The San Francisco call., 1907-06-14

The gunboat Princeton winner of
the government trophy for boats of it's
class at the recent annual gun practice
at Magdalena bay, arrived in port yes
terday and went to anchorage off Sau-
salito. It's commander. CAPTAIN Sher-
man. who had charge of the firing Is
greatly pleased with the work of his
vessel and the men behind the guns.
With the recent victories of the Prince
ton, the cruiser Boston and the torpedo
boat destroyer Preble, each of which
won trophies, three ships of the Pacific
squadron are now at the heads of their
respective classes. Each of the three
did remarkable work at Magdalena
bay.
Since leaving Magdalena bay the
Princeton has steamed slowly up the
coast 1t was two days making the
run from san Diego. 1t will depart
early in the morning for Mare Island
for necessary repairs.
Changes on the sherman
The transport sherman is having in
stalled a wireless telegraphy plant sim
liar TO that recently placed on the
transport Thomas The machine on the
latter proved to be great success, as
messages from it We're received at
Yerba Buena island when the transport
was 700 miles out at sea- The officers
of the Sherman will make a great ef-
fort to have its instrument exceed the
record of the Thomas. The Sherman
is to be placed in condition to receive
the large number of troops that are TO
sail on July 5. Since December 10,
1905, it has not carried any organiza-
ton of troops, but has been given to
transporting freight. Now all it's port
able conveniences for about 1000 en-
listed men will be put back into posi-
tion. The Thirtieth infantry and two
companies of the engineer corps will
be taken to Manila besides a large
number of casuals.
Awards Seawall Contract
The state board of harbor commits
sioners at its meeting yesterday ac-
cepted the Healy-Tibbitts construction
bid of $4,000 for the con-
struction of section II of the seawall.
The contract with the Atlantic, Gulf
and Pacific company for the construc-
tion of two wharves in the Central
basin was signed by the board and
the bond approved
A written communication from
Joseph Wagner, president of the San
Francisco hay association. was re-
ceived, calling the boards attention to
the condition of the wharves at Third
and Townsend streets. The association
asks for improved facilities during the
summer trade. The petition was re-
ferred to the chief wharfinger.
The American construction company
sent in a communication, stating that
it was ready to proceed with the work
of constructing sheds on sections | and
. of the seawall, but owing to the
crowded condition Of the premises. the
work must be delayed This was re-
ferred to the chief wharhnger.
workman Accidentally Shot
Roy Smith, an employe on the Amer
lean dredger. was accidentally shot
yesterday while cleaning a gun The
bullet went through his left thigh, in
fictihg a painful but not dangerous
wound.
Hit ON Head by Falling Coal
v. Halvowison, deckhand on the
steamship Melville Dollar. was hit on
the head by a big chunk OF coal that
fell distance of 30 feet He was badly
injured and rendered unconscious, but
will recover.
Change I'm Officers
The transport Crook, which will sail
tomorrow for Honolulu, win take two
of the Sherman's officers. j. A. Toby,
third officer of the Sherman. will go as
second officer of the Crook, and Wal
ter Mccarthy, fourth officer of the
SnelIndu, Will 30 do tiiitu VniSSi VI lhc
Crook.
Lumber Arrivals
Lumber arrivals by sea from north
ern points yesterday amounted to 2,170,-
900 feet The steamer Charles Nelson
brought 10000 feet. the steamer Daisy
u 30 oan feet *ile steamer Pa-r1o
5000 feet, and the schooner Roy
e5y...0-s aVy,5Vy -ee.
Hazel Dollar Arrives
The steamer Hazel Dollar arrived
late last night with a general cargo
from the orient.