The San Francisco call., 1906-08-26
Tank Steamer Ashtabula Which Carried Water for
Russias Baltic Fleet Arrives From Java.

consignment of 100000 feet of lumber. havin,
unlosded $4,000 feet at this port.
SEATTLE. Aug. 25.-The brig Geneva sailed
last night for San Francisco with cargo oi
lumber The American schooner Luzon was
tewed 10 sea tonight with cargo OF lunibe
tor San Pedro. The American barkentine JohI
Smith put 10 sea last night for the same port
The revenue cutter Grant received orders today
from Washington to proceed on the coast OF
anconrer Island and receive the disinterrcd
bodies OF the Valencia victims and bring them
here for reburiaI.
More than dozen complaints have been flied
with the harbor master by small craft owners
against the practice Of larger vessels dumping
refuse such as mattresses and other floating ma
terial into the bay. They allege the practice Is
becoming so general that at times II Is i'm
possible to navigate small craft
Secretary p B. GIN of the local Sailors Union
said tonight that the strike against the Ship
Owners Union would be settled within thirty
days by the association granting the unions de-
Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association con-
templates taking some action to bring about q
speedy settlement Of the Sailors Union strike.
Ihere has been congestion Of the lumber traf-
ne from Puget Sound owing 10 the strike for the
past month and the association members say
something must be done.
l.. II. Gray, head of the /. H. GRAY line OF
coastwise vessels, says sailors are beginning TO
return from the northern fishing banks and
mere VIII be plenty TO be had by all vessels by
The schooner Sequel sailed this morning for
san Francisco with cargo of lumber. The
schooner Samar sailed today for San Pedro with
a lumber cargo of million feet.
The revenue cutter Grant has returned from
the wrecked British steamship Twickenhan, lying
broadside on a reef near San Juan Island The
TWickenham's hold is full Of water and all of
her cargo IN that compartment was totally de-
Stroyed. British barges now lighterias the
vessel for repairs. The water about her IS deep
and II the vessel should float hersnif there Is
danger ot her going 10 the bottom.
ASTORIA. Aug. 2J.-1he barkentine and
schooner which were at anchor OF the north
beach yesterday were in the same positions this
morning, but later the former was towed to sea
ole ef,a frol-o -orr@
reported the smoke so dense that he was unable
10 see whether the schooner in the same
a velocity OF twenty-five miles an hour and II
was thought she had made her way out to sea.
me schooher Nekomis sailed this afternoon
with a cargo Of lumber for Southern California.
TACOMA. Aug. 25.-The bsrkentine John
Smith sailed last night for San Francisco with
lumber, making the third cargo to clear from
The schooner Fortuna was chartered today 10
carry lumber 10 San Francisco at IS per thou
Ernest Olson today became master OF the For
tuna. succeeding Captain FOrem. who left to-
ds. for San Francisco. The bark Ferris S.
Thompson arrived today ar Everett from Seattle
TO load lumber for San Francisco.
Senator Piles has received notice that the
battleship Wisconsin, now on the China station.
VIII soon be ordered to BreEerton navy yard
fo- complete overhauling.
The steamship Queen today unleaded 500 tons
Of San Francisco cargo and loaded $50 tons of
bullion at the Tacoma smelter.
EUREKA. Aug. 25.-The tug Ranger left for
San Francisco this morning in command Of Cap
tain Johnson. formerly Of the steamer Ravalli,
fO- her annual overhauling. There were no
other departures and no arrivals
When the steamer Kilburn returns TO San
francisco she viii go on drydock for few
days This viii be the first repair work done
on her since she started on her present run
about two years ago. The work viii not change
her schedule, for big crew viii have her in
charge.
The bark George c. Perkins Is ready to sail
for Honolulu with her cargo of lumber but
viii have TO await the arrival of an anchor and
eEain 10 replace those lost in the bay recently.