The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-02-01
IItania's Cargo Shifts and Ship Loses
Boats During Heavy Gale.
City of Sydney Arrives From Ancon After
Fast Run From Southern Port

ihelr lashings and swept overheard by
The terrible gales encountered.
captain KrOger reports that in all
ms many wears Of sea going he never
experienced worse weather.
The Titania left Nanaimo January
2s. Next Gay. when of Cape FIattery.
The Vessel ran into a heavy south
easter In the fury of the gale the
cargo OF coal shifted 10 port, giving
The vessel a heavy list, and at the
same time carrying away the ships
longboat-
somewhat. but on the three succeed
ing days further succession of gales
was encountered, during which three
more boats were swept overheard
The vessel was FIVE days making the
rum il brings $3.50 tons of coal TO
the Western fuel company.
Brig Loses Anchor
With a wild ebb tide Juggling her
toward a line of rocks less than loo
feet away the brig Galilee, sailing in
from the flaming islands, spent a
periious night in the bay, and was not
RESCUED from her position until yester-
day morning about 10 o'clock The
Galilee ran through the gate Saturday
evening under her own sail and made
good Roadway until of Point Diablo
and close in shore. Then a calm left
her helpless.
Immediately the anchor was let go.
Later the wind freshened, and an effort
was made 10 up anchor. but the mud
hook had fouled among the rocks.
All night the men worked, without
sleep or rest, for with the resistless
tide that has been running since the
rivers have become flooded the brig was
IN a dangerous position.
Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday
morning the tug Sea Witch responded
10 the signal the Galilee was flying, and
went out to the vessels rescue. The
cable was cut. and a buoy attached
marks the spot where the anchor is
resting.
Makes Good Time
The Pacific Mail steamship City of
Sydney, Captain Mclean, arrived yes
terday after quick run up the coast
from AncOn. its time being % days 20
hours and % minutes from that port
and days 20 hours and 81 minutes
from MaZatlan
The sydney arrived off Spear street
dock shortly after o'clock but was
detained out in the stream for nearly
TWO hours, waiting for the Indiana TO
precede il 10 the long wharf, where
hOth steamers are now tied up. AS the
sydney came alongside the end of the
pier IL was thrown against the piling
10y the swift tide and its port gangway
cleat was torn away.
The sydney brought seven cabin pas
sengerS. among whom was r de O1eoa
Of san salvador. who has come to this
country on a pleasure trip. De OJedd
said that the coffee crop in his section
OF the country would be unusually
large this year. He also said that
Guatemala, was wei under control at
the time he left
The Sydney brought 1903 tons of
cargo, among which were 500 bags of
coffee, l42 packages of treasure and Is
bags Of mail
The cabin passengers were Miss NJ. NJ
Crabtree, II. Kickshaw, r c. briggs,
H. APPS. T. s Tomblin, II. Ambricker
and i. de OJeda
Quick Run Up Coast
The tug Hercules with the ship St
David and the bark Big Bonanza in tow,
made a fast run up the coast. The trio
Port Townsend yesterday. The St Da-
Nid and Big Bonanza are old timers
and have been on this coast for the last
50 years. They are now TO be disman-
tied and used as barges on Puget sound.
They were recently sold in this city by
Pinser & Mathews TO Grihths Of Sc
attic.
Makes Trial Run
The launch Wireless went on its trial
run yesterday and acquitted itself TO
51s satisfaction act Of its Swn eg the
was built by Anderson & Son in South
San Francisco and was designed by
Dicizie Brothers. IL viii be utilized on
the fishing run between lone and
Visits Old Friends
Captain D. J. Murphy. coach Of the
rowing team at Stanford. spent yester-
day along the water front visiting old
friends. Murphy has been at Stanford
for four years coaching the crew there
IN 1885 he held the championship Of the
United States and Canada as the best
smateur sculler.
VIII Dock Today
The transport Logan will dock today
At the United States transport wharf at
Folsom street IT has been at the Ris-
don iron works for the last two months
where it received an overhauling that
has cost the government nearly $780,
600. It viii sail for Manila March 5.
Comes From DrydOek
The Pacific Mail steamship Indiana
came from the Hunters point drydock
late yesterday afternoon and is at the
Spear street dock. 1t Will begin loading
freight early this morning and is ex-
pected to be ready TO sail for Ancon at
To Re-estabIish Club
The Little Johnnie Jones social club
VIII give a dance February 90 to help in
raising funds TO re-establish the club,
which was dissolved by the great fire.
Athletics were formerly a prominent
factor in the club and its members in
Guided many men well known along the
water front The coming entertainment
will take place at Latin hall, corner of
Green and Stockton streets.
Arrives at san Pedro
The British steamship Princess Ena,
from Vancouver, 3. G. reached San
Pedro yesterday after fast run down
the coast.
Many Visit Sheridan
The transport Sheridan was visited
by friends of the officers and crew yes
terday The visitors were interested in
the Sheridan'S wireless apparatus This
equipment is one of the best OF any Of
the vessels that traverse the Pacific
waters. It las the record Of having
sent a message TO this port from a dis
lance Of 1886 miles. The Sheridan viii
sail for Manila next Friday.
VIII Sail Tomorrow
The Oceanic steamship companys
steamer Mariposa viii sail for Tahiti at
a. m. tomorrow.
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST