The San Francisco call., 1908-09-29
Shipping News and Gossip
of the Water Front
Liner Peru Travels in DeIuge of Rain
From lSthmus to Cape San Lucas

captain George MacKinnon OF the
Facihc Mail liner Peru, which arrived
late Sunday night from Panama and
way ports. was not surprised to find
The sun shining yesterday morning
from a clear blue sky There is no
more rain left in tie heavens he said.
II al fell on the Peru Almost from
the time the liner left Panama until
cape san Lucas was rounded a deluge
poured from the skies, keeping decks
and awnings soaked and swimming
and compelling passengers to take the
2lr m the shelter of the ststerooms
The rain was accompanied by an al
most constant display OF lightning
The thunder at times shook the liner
from end 70 end. but, the lightning
respected Harriman's property the cleo
trical display was rather enjoyed by
those passengers who had never been
on a ship that was struck by light
ming.
The Peru brought "a passengers, in
Guiding y Chinese in transit to the
orient, OF cargo the liner carried 1,15I
tons and treasure valued at SCI $50
from the mines OF Salvador and Mexico
While the Peru was at Amapala,
James Negros, one of the Peru's quar-
termasters, was stabbed during a
fracas ashore. The man was badly cut
on the right arm. and but for the good
Judgment Of somebody ashore, who put
an 9mprovised tourniquet above the
a0und. he would have bled to death.
AalerX Meyers, a passenger on the
Peru, Went TO Guatemala some months
ago, intending 10 purchase a coffee
nnea. Business conditions in the Cen
tral American republic made him
change his mind and he brought his
money back with him. He says that
ne attempt has been made on Cabrera s
life. since last April, when the cadets
y lhe presidential guard of honor
riea to. tire a presidential salute
tllrsugh his body.
The Peru's passengers included:
Victor Zelaya Santiago de Pena
asisrPh de Ugarte Alfredo Sifontes
Cups7lelo Ugarte Nalery Meyers
Argentina Sifontes
DIR. Ebert Ordered to Manila
Passed Assistant Surgeon H. G.
Ebert Of the United States marine hos
pital service, who has been attached
no the local federal quarantine force
for some months, has been ordered TO
proceed TO Manila by the army trans
port Thomas, which sails October 5, and
report for duty TO the chief quarantine
oflcer ia the Philippines.
During the absence of DR.. Hobby on
well earned vacation, DR.. Ebert is
acting chief quarantine officer at this
port. His tour Of duty here has been
strenuous, as the necessity of fumiga- =
ting all vessels leaving this port has
meant long and busy days for every
b0dy connected with that work. For
The last few months DR. Ebert has been
"a Charge Of the temporary quarantine
ONCE established for the convenience of
ship. owners in the ferry postoffice
building
Captain Dunham Seriously Ill
The steamer Roanoke, which arrived
yesterday from Portland. is in COM
mand Of Captain Black, who was chief
officer of the coaster. Captain Dunham,
master OF the steamer. is seriously Ill
al hie home in Portland He was taken
sick on the voyage north and when the
Roaneke sailed for this port ii was
feared that the captain was in for a
battle for life with pneumonia Cap
tain Durham IS one of the best known
master mariners on this coast and one
OF the ablest navigators.
New Cable Comes From East