The San Francisco call., 1909-11-08

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out with sharp report No one was
hurt.
1t being Sunday. most of the men in
the engineers department were away,
and it took great deal of scurrying
about 10 get enough of them together
to repair the damage.
In the meantime the 81 cabin pas
sengers began arriving, accompanied
by friends.
When the postponement of sailing
was announced. the decks assumed the
appearance of reception on board a
warship. Several musicians were on
board, and there was plenty Of music
and singing. followed by dancing.
The steamship company served
luncheon TO both passengers and Wis
itors
Among the passengers were Mrs. G.
P Rixford, and her daughter, Mrs.
Caroline Rixford Johnson, who are go
ing to Rosario, Mex, to visit relatives.
The vessel carried 200 tons of gen
eral merchandise, while on its decks
were six Holstein cows and bull
destined for Mazatlan. besides large
quantity of redwood lumber.
FAILS TO REACH PORT
Although it was reported along the port
on Saturday that the whaling schooner John
and Winthrop had been 80 miles on the
port up 10 a late hour last night the vessel
had NOT put in an appearance. Early yes
terday morning. on the strength OF the rumor,
pilot boat put out 10 sea TO look for the
supposed new arrival. but after cruising about
until late in the afternoon IL returned 70
port No apprehension IS felt for the whaler.
IEpUEA ARRIVES
The British steamer Induna: Captain Locock,
Australia. 1t brought 5,ls1 tons OF coal 10
J. & A Brown.
SAN JUAN IS LATE
The Pacific mail steamship San Juan, Cap
tain Frazier, which was due TO arrive from
Panama yesterday had not put in an ap-
pearance up 10 a late hour last night
cALAsRIA RECEIVES VISITORS
/ yesterday. and it being the last Sunday OF
+ this vessel in port large number OF peope
/ on board. The Calabrie will saii Wednesday
I at 3 O'Clock for Honolulu.
WATER FRONT NOTES
! Lumber receipts from the north coast by sea
yesterday amounted TO $4,000 feet.
/ The Transport Sheridan sent r wireless Sat
urdav night reporting it was 500 miles from
! San Francisco. The Sheridan left this port
/ November 5 for the philippines. II has the
Fourteenth cavalry on board
LAST NOME BOAT ARRIVES
SEATTLE. Nov. with the arrival OF the
steamer Senator from Nome. Alaska. this morn
] ing navigation between Seattle and points in
Berina sea closed for the year Although
! the Senator sailed from Nome IS hours carrier
than the steamer Victoria she. arrived at Seat,
tie Il hours behind her rival. which reacned
port LAST night. The Senator brought 236
passengers $500 in gold bullion and small
cargo Of freight.
FRENCH LINER IN COLLISION
HAVRE. Nov THE French line steamer
La Lorraine was in collision last night with
the steamer st. Bsrthelemy OF Cape La Hague
Although only a few bow plates were started,
La Lorraine returned to port as precaution-
The passengers and cargo were transferred 10
La Caseogne which will sail Wednesday. The
St Bartholemys stem was crushed and she
also put in for repairs.
sEALER BACK WITH POOR CATCH
VICTORIA. 3. c., Nov. 7.-Sesling schooner
Vera reached port today sfter "a rough pas pas
The Vera is the last Of the Victoria meet OF
/ I've schooners TO return and her catch is the
smallest record
BIG LINER IS DISABLED
NEW YORK, Nov. La Savoe OF the
French line arrived from Hsvre today "a hours
late because of an accident TO it's stsrboard
PROPELLER While wallowing in westerly swell
last Tuesday evening, one OF the starboard
engines started 10 race. Either the propeller
had dropped of or the tail shaft had broken
and II was necessary to shut OF steam and
proceed un4er single propeller for the re-
mainder of the voyage An examination By
? diver viii be necessary TO determine the
exact nature OF the damage.
MARINE ENGINEER KILLED
ASTORIA Nov. Ernest L. Cutlp- assist
! ant engineer Of the motor schooner Oshkosh. was
Instantly killed here today in attempting tc
start up one OF the gasoline engines on the
aim on the side OF the head, crushing his skull,
FIe uas 81 rears old.