The San Francisco call., 1907-02-27
Shipping News and Gossip
Of the Water Front
Mongolia Docks and Lands Passengers
at the New Pacific Mail Wharf

ne Pacific Mail liner Mongolia, Cap
.ain Hathaway. which arrived on Mon
Css Just IN time to pass quarantine.
out TOO late TO proceed 10 her wharf
locked yesterday morning at the new
Eaclnc Mail wharf where she landed
.lsf passengers and began discharging
her big cargo
During the voyage across the Pacific
concert was given in aid of ST.
Dorothy's Rest. an organization for
providing poor city children with sum
5ner vacations in the country. The
Nlongolia's passengers raised sI67. For
the sum Of $40 one child can be cared
Tor IN the country for one month so
sixteen little ones viii enjoy thirty
days fresh air and wholesome exist
ence as the result Of the Mongolia en-
tertainment.
The Mongolia will make one. and per
maps two, more trips before she is laid
Dp for permanent repairs Of the dam
age sustained when she stranded at
Midway AS far as the liners be-
havior was concerned, she behaved
just as well and made just as good
tlme with the rough patches that cover
her wounds IS she did when she came
from the builders hands. She en-
countered some very heavy weather
during the homeward voyage, but suf-
Tered no damage.
ceeoing as rapidly as possible. A great
army OF mechanics is working night
ana day. Movable cranes and other
4abor-saving devices have been Installed
at Hunters Point drydock. The re-
pairing Of the Aanchuria is said to be
( the biggest Job Of its kind ever tackled
IN the United States, and when it is
completed the big liner that nearly
Wraeked herself TO pieces on the Ha-
waiian reef viii take the Mongolia's 5
place, as good SIS new.
Celebrates Eightteth Birthday
r. D. Chandler, probably the best
known business man along the water
front, celebrated his eightieth birthday
yesterday. AS the late Russell Sage
was wont 10 do, Mr.. Chandler cele-
orated his birthday anniversary in his
Office for, in spite OF his four score
years, he still takes active charge of
his business affairs. Every policeman
slong the water front either personally
or by telephone wished the octoge-
marian many happy returns" He also
was remembered by the fire laddies, for
the members Of the police and fire de-
partments have reason 10 feel very
kindly toward the old man. Every
Christmas Chandler contributes $500 to
the police widows and orphans fund,
and some years ago. when stress Of
fund, Chandler for nearly a year cashed
at their face value the salary demands
Of policemen and fremen. For SINH
lar accommodation at that time brokers
were charging per cent a month.
Chandler In all took up demands 10 the
value OF about $50, 600.
Steam Schooner Disabled
The steam schooner san Gabriel Cap
tain Green, bound from san Pedro for
GmpQua, lay at anchor outside the
heads all day until late yesterday after
noon, when she was taken in tow by
the tug Monarch She left San Pedro
3ast Saturday, and when OF this port
her machinery became disabled. She
viii be repaired here.
Water Front Notes
The liner China viii sail tomorrow
for the Orient with q full cargo and
about 100 cabin passengers.
The Oceanic steamship Company's
liner Sonpma is due today from Aus
tralia by way OF New Zealand, Pago
Pago and Honolulu.
The Norwegian steamer Tordenskjold
arrived yesterday, four and a half days
from Ladysniith, with $500 tons of
cargo
Receipts OF lumber yesterday by sea
amounted TO 1,25o,ooo feet