The San Francisco call., 1908-12-16

Francisco and left up the river for Portland to
load lumber for return.
steamer Roanoke arrived today from San Pedro
and lett up the river for Portland.
steamer Cascade left out today for San Fran
cisco with 5000 feet of lumber.
Schooner Samar. with lumber for South Africa
arrived down the river today and Will leave out
at the first opportunity
French bark Armen left up the river today for
Portland
Steam schooner sybil Marston cleared today
for San Francisco with 1.100. 600 feet of lumber.
Steamer Cascade cleared today for San Fran
cisco with 100000 feet OF lumber loaded at Raj
nier.
Motor schooner Gerald arrived Monday even
ing, after having been out from Nehalem since
Friday
PORTLAND, Dec. 15.-The schooner Virginia
is reported as having left Mollendo. Peru for
this port to load lumber. She arrived at Mol
iendo some time ago with cargo of lumber
from this port.
Oriental liner Numantia is due here from
Hongk"ng by way of Japanese ports. Honolulu
and San Francisco about Christmas time.
Storm warnings ordered displayed at the
entrance to the strait of Juan de Fuca this morn
Ing. The storm Is not expected to be felt at
the MOUTH nc I4. Of the Columbia river, however.
Captain Nyman, arrived this morning out IL
days from Coos Bay, bringing 100000 feet of
lumber.
Steamship Santa Rosa, Captain Alexander
cleared for San Diego
Freight steamer Coos Bay. Captain Nicholson
arrived today from San Francisco and way
ports. 1t cleared the return trip tonight
Schooner Ludlow. Captain Peterson arrived
100000 feet of lumber
Torpedo boat destroyer whippIe, Captain
between Long Beach and San Pedro: viii remain
here for several days TO engage IN torpedo
practice.
TACOMA, Dec. 15.=The American Hawaiian
steamer Alaskan is due in port early in the
morning and will load 500 tons of flour and a
large shipment of lumber.
British bark Archibald Russell began loading
grain today. II will shift 10 the stream tomor-
row evening TO discharge the remainder of its
ballast
German bark Msgdalene will probably arrive
in port tomorrow from Port Angeles. strong
breeze today preventing the vessel from tow
British steamer Adato arrived from Quarter.
master this morning and is loading for the
Steamer Tampco returns te Seattle tonight
after finishing the unloading of concentrates at
SEATTLE, Dec. 15.-When the steamer
Jeanie returns from southeastern Alaska the
local United States inspectors will begin an
Investigation into the recent stranding of the
steamer Northland whose crew went out on the
Jcanie. The Northland has about completed re-
pairs at the Moran yards
British steamer Titan left Yokohama for
Seattle yesterday.
Steamer Watson arrived from San Francisco,
after a smart run or bo hours, bringing passen-
gers and freight.
British bark Sardhsna towed to Mukilteo to
load lumber for Australia.
British steamer Tweeddale, arriving at Victoria
from Magdalena bay today, will load general
cargo on the sound for Australia under char
French steamer Admiral Orey sailed today
for San Francisco en- route TO Europe via
Mexico.
Steamer Yucatan sails tomorrow morning for
Valdez and Seward with 40 passengers and
large cargo of Christmas goods.
In place of steamer Bertha, steamer Jeanie
leaves for Valdez and Seward December 81 in
stead of December %. She will cary large
quantity of cargo for the Alaska road commis-
sion. whose headquarters viii be at Valdez after
next March.
PRINCE RUPERT, B. c.. Dec 15.-one OF
the worst wind and rain storms that has occurred
on this part of the coast for some years j.
now raging Last Thursday a strong south
wester began. which quickly developed into
hurricane The cables with which the steamer
Transit tied were snapped like threads
The engines started and an anchor
dropped. Finally both anchors used to
hold until the storm abated