The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01


or nayigabIe waters in this part of the
world and it is because he is con-
scientious and efficient guardian that
his soul has been vexed by the grow
ing custom OF using the harbor as
receptacle for all sorts of insoluble
odds and edds.
The swift tides and the mud, already
too plentiful in localities where deep
water is necessary, give the colonel
deep concern. To have 0the problem
complicated by reinforcing the mud
with discarded wire mattresses. dere-
ltct tin cans, old stoves and other junk
that is in the way of the. people who
live ashore is, in the colonels opin-
ion. imposing an unnecessary burden
upon Uncle Sam and the commerce of
the port. He has appealed to the har-
Dor commissioners for their co-opera-
ton in the matter of preserving the
bay for ships and water. He will meet
the commissioners this morning and
will explain the situation as it stands
gent rules for the prevention of dump
ing rubbish into the bay.
NO WHOLESALE DEsERTIoNso
1t was reported "along the beach" yesterday
cruiser St Louis in shoals, If nine men con
stitute a shosl the cruiser is short by desertien
just shoal This the authority Of Lieu
tenant Pratt, the cruisers executive officer IT
was stated on board that there are As men in
the list Of sbsentees and that most OF them
would never return According TO those in au-
thOrity. however, there are only nine who are
as vet regarded as probable deserters. and even
they have not been so posted. Since the st.
. or -four members Of the crew have been dis
charged undesirable and on board the ship
these discharged are credited with re-
sponsibility for the beach rumor Of the deser-
tion by shoals.
THINKS SON HAS RUN AWAY TO SEA
Mrs s. Biain Of West Berkeley reported TO
the harbor police yesterday that her son, Al
bert Earl Lee, missing and that she feared
II was his intention 70 run away to sea de
and she had not seen him since. Albert Earl
Lee is 10 years Of age. stands ) feet inches
at l05 pounds. His complexion is light and his
eyes blue. BE wore gray suit mixed with
green and light gray cap. and his mother
wants him TO home right away.
WILL NOT LEAVE WITH FLEET
The navy refrigerator ship Glacier. now at
Mare island, win not leave with the Pacific
feet Sunday, intended owing TO the fact
that certain necessary repairs have taken longer
10 complete than was expected Pay Director
Leeds c. Kerr, who is in charge OF the navy
pay Office here, is making arrangements with
city wharFes. where the Glacier viii lie from
September lS 70 September p, loading the the
restock their larders on the other side OF the
Pacific
CITY OF PUEBLA GOES NORTH
The Pacific Coast steamship company's City
of Puebla sailed yesterday for Seattle with
heavy cargo and 8 large number of passengers.
among whom were:
j. B. NGfcrOSS ana Nale ID. H. NtdbAeE
A. ]. Allen and wife ]. A. Cadigan
J. Il. Henderson L. A. Withart and wife
Miss /. II. Knapp p. Lane
J. ID. Sullivan G Z: Duane
". Wagner G. Kruger
c. Bach E. Sweeney and wife
Mrs. A. Stanley
BANDoN MAY BE TOTAL LOSS
The steamer Bandon went ashore yesterday
on the outer edge Of the south jetty at Coquile
river and will probably be a total loss. The
n IN finish loading for Pedro
WATER FRONT NOTES
Receipts OF lumber yesterday by amounted
TO 5.776.00O feet.
The Pacific Mail liner Siberia left Honolulu
August 30 for Yokohama.
The liner Korea arrived yesterday at Hong
kong.
is due Friday from the far east. is expected
to make port by daylight and quarantine and
customs officials are laying in store of slum-
Der in anticipation OF sing on Meiggs wharf
Friday In time to Sc tne rise.
The United States protected cruiser St. Losis
will remain there .unril the saiddie of the month
IEDIAEAs OFFICERS FXONERATED
All Of the officers of the steamer Indiana.
which wrecked of the coast Of Mexico the
Sd Of last April. were exonerated in the find
ings of United States Inspectors of Hulis and
Boilers Boles and Bulger, which were filed yes
terdsy The inspectors conclude by saying that
after careful consideration of the evidence we
are satisfied that the officers Of the steamship
indiana were not negligent and we do not blame
them for the loss Of the ship" Twenty three
days after the accident Captain J. F. Robinson
killed himself in his stateroom while the vessel
was still ahoat and While its cargo was being
removed.
PLAN NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE
WASHINGTON Aug. 31.-The state depart
ment has been Informed In a report from Charge
d'Anaires Frazer at Salvador that the Salvador
railroad company is about TO inaugurate a
weekly steamship service between the ports Of
Acajutla in Salvador and sslina Cruz in Mexico.
The service is to bsgin the regular schedule
about January j, 1910 k
When the line is established, it is said. the
governments of Salvador and Mexico win be
approached with a view TO entering into con-
tracts for the transportation of the mails.
SHIPPING NEWS OE COAST