The San Francisco call., 1909-07-13

terest in politics He SAYS that finan-
cIal conditions in Salvador were never
better than now and that business is
improving
The Peru has not looked so clean
as she did yesterday since the liner
was on the China rum The dining
saloons Of Panama liners are noted for
their grim cheerlessness, but on this
voyage of the Peru soap and water
seem 10 have been on the rampage
Metal work that for many Voya gss had
hid it's light under the bronze OF un-
rubbing shene yesterday like newly
coined silver. Woodwork showed
white with the bleach OF recent scrub
blng and the pattern IN a dustless car
pet stood out like one OF the mosaic
decorations a Stanford university. The
zeal for cleanliness spread from saloon
TO deck and the Peru-cabins. kitch-
ems, steerage and saloon. decks. spars
and awnin gs-was the nearest thing
10 q spotless ship that ever came into
the harbor
The Peru's cargo included coffee.
sugar, logs and fruit from the coast,
and pipe. steel paper oil, paint, soda.
candy, hardware and rope from New
York, via the iSthmus OF Panama The
passengers included:
sydney A. Higgins Carlos Melendez
Mrs. :. A. Higgins Mrs. {. MelendeZ
Miss Alice Higgins Arturo Msntilla
Sydney L. +. Higgins Charles Birschner
Mrs. Clara Wightmaa John J. HartueF
Miss Marie Wightmsn Herlinda Beliran
;. z. Steassu Joaquin Avendsndo
Jebsen Liner Reaches Port
The Jebsen liner Erna, Captain
Zeigenmeyer. arrived yesterday, - days
from Panama and way ports. with a
few passengers and cargo which in
cluded coffee, bananas and hardwood
logs While at Salina Cruz a Chinese
member OF the crew died. It was the
fourth OF July and as the Americans
in the Mexican port were celebrating
the DAY a supply Of hrecrackers was
secured by the dead CelestiaFs Asiatic
Inn
spirits as might have harassed the de-
parted soul were scared away by the
bOmbardment turned loose by the dead
mans friends The Erna cleared yes
terday and VIII sail today for Victoria,
Vancouver and Seattle.
Two Liners Due Today
The Pacific Mail liner Mongolia Cap
tain Morton. and the Oceanic steam
ship cOmpany's liner Alameda Captain
DOWdell. are due today, the Alameda
from Honolulu and the Mongolia from
China and Japan. by way OF the island
port Both liners are crowded with
passen gers. They are expected to reach
port before noon.
The army transport Sheridan viii
reach port late tonight or early to-
morrow. and Saturday the Japanese
liner Chiyo Maru is due
sails on Whaling Cruise
The power schooner Conhanza, Cap
tain Mckenna. sailed yesterday for the
Arctic on a whaling cruise. This IS
the ConfianZa's first venture after
whales. The vessel until a few months
90 was enga ged in the coastwise trade
and is one of several fitted out for
whaling after those in cOntrel of the
regular whales announced that the fleet
would be kept at home this season
Captain McKenna is an experienced
whaler and his officers are all old
blubber hunters.
Water Front Notes
The Pacific Mail liner City Of Para,
Captain Nelson sailed yesterday for
Panama and way ports with freight
and passen gers.
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 4,1S5,000 feet.
The Kosmos liner Serak from this
port yesterday at London
The liner Manchuria. outward bound
arrived July 10 at Yokohama and the
Korea sailed the same day from the
japanese port for home.
The British ship California has been
placed on the berth TO load general
merchandise for Liverpool direct.
The Pacific Nail liner Newport sailed
sunday from Acapulco for this port via
Maz-flan-