The San Francisco call., 1908-11-18

SYNOPSIS
The storm remains nearly stationary over the
northern portion of the Pacific slope. causing
rain as far south as Eureka. The of high
pressure is central in southern Utah and is
causing fair weather over the southern portion
of the Pacific slope The pressure has fallen
rapidly over the plateau region and the rain
area will probably extend southwark into the
extreme northern portion of California.
Conditions favorable for cloudy weather
over the northern portion of California Wednes-
day, with rain in the extreme north and fair
weather in southern California. The humidity at
Red Bluff this evening was Sc per cent and at
Fresno 40 per cent; ,,oprc.sr
San Francisco and vicinity-Cloudy Wednes-
day with fog in the morning; light west wind.
Santa Clara valley-Cloudy Wednesday; light
Sacramento valley-Cloudy Wednesday, with
showers in the north portion; light south wnid.
San Joaquin valley-Fair Wednesday; light
west wind.
Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair wednesday
light west wind.
G. H. WILSON Local Forecaster
Temporarily in Charge.
land in ballast for San Francisco and will leave
out at the first opportunity
Several vessels known to be due this after
noon at this port but there is very little likeli-
hood of their being able to get in on account of
the rough bar and the late high water 1t is
probable. however, that the bar conditions viii
be favorable Wednesday.
SEATTLE Nov 17.--United States Local Ma
rine Inspectors Whitney and Turner made public
their findings in the collision between steamer
Cottage City and schooners Blakeley and Balm
bridge. They rule that no to blame.
as the steamers steering gear went wrong at
the critical moment, this being responsible for
The Alaska Pacific steamship company has
purchased a steamer the Atlantic coast to
enter service between San Francisco and Seat
tie Captain E. p. Bartlett master of the
steamer Watson. arriving today from San Fran
cisco, left tonight for New York to bring the
vessel out Her name is not yet announced.
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schedule will be maintained.
Steamer Governor sailed for San Francisco
this afternoon with cargo and $50 passengers.
Steamer President arrived from San Francisco
with a full cargoea
Steamer Yucatan is due in early tomorrow
morning with passengers from Valdez and ports.
SAN PEDRO, Nov. 17.-Steamer National
City. Captain Higgins. arrived this morning from
Newport via San Francisco with $500 redwood
ties for the Southern Pacific
Tug Goliah, Captain Fftchworth. arrived this
morning from San Francisco with the dredger
Golden Gate in tow The dredger will d. DO
Banning company. The Golah cleared this
afternoon for San Francisco with the American
shin Aryan.. Captain Whittier, in tow
Steamer Santa Rosa, Captain Alexander,
cleared this morning for San Diego, with freight
and passengers.
Bark Alden Besse, which has been idle here
for several months. is being reftted and
calked for voyage to Honolulu with a gen
eral cargo. She will sail about November 25.
returning with a cargo of sugar.
Schooner Queen. Captain Larsen, arrived this
morning, % days from Tillamook, with 2oo,0oo
feet of lumber.
TACOMA, Nov. 17.-Steamer Nebraska ar
rived tonight from Seattle to load general
freight for Salina Cruz. 1t will leave out
early in the morning for Bellingham, where
she completes her cargo.
Ship w. F, Babeock viii probably put to sea
tomorrow with her cargo of lumber.
British ship Latimer will finish her grain
cargo in the morning.
Steamer Watson arrived tonight from San
Francisco via Seattle.
Steamer Tampico returned 10 Seattle early
this morning to load for Alaska.
British bark Lord Templetown arrived to-
night from Mukilteo to complete her cargo. of
lumber.