The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-24

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VIII me result that MS left leg was broken
/ the barbor emergency hospital and later Finn
was taken TO the Marine hospital.
TAUNTON ARRIVES
The British steamer Taunton Captain Green
I way, arrived in port yesterday, ~ days from
Antwerp. 60 days from 81. Vincent and days
/ from Guaymas- Captain Greeaway reports that
west gale with high cross seas which swept the
decks smashed the ventiIators and carried away
everything movable The Taunton brought 1000
tons OF merchandise TO Henry Lund & Co.
STANLEY DOLLAR PUTS BACK
The steamer Stanley Dollar which left for
Srays Harbor yesterday morning, only
short distance up the coast when the machinery
broke down. Captain ThwiDg put back to port
FOR repairs.
WIRELESS FROM LURLINE
The Matson navigation eompany's steamer Lur-
stating that the vessel was 1855 miles on San
Francisco. Weather clear. barometer 3025 and
thermometer y. All well. The Lurine is en-
route to Honolulu.
ST. CRoIx CUTS RATES
The steamship st. Croix, managed by c. p
Doe & Co, viii start the southern route next
Monday. running cut rates. The first class
rate from San Francisco to Los Angeles viii be
Ss35. The St Croix has been engaged during
the last summer in the Alaskan trade. The rul-
ing rates have heretofore been $3.50 first class to
Los Angeles.
ARRIVES AT wooSUNG
The British. steamer Seminole which, left this
port August %. arrived at Woosung September
ARRIVES AT PUNTA ARENAS
The Rosmos steamship Setos, from Hamburg
for this port, arrived at Punta Arenas Septsm-
her u.
SAILS FROM TANNING ISLAND
The schooner II. c. Wright, Captain Larsen,
sailed from Tanning island for this port Septem-
Der II.
PENNSYLVANIA STARTS NORTH
The Pacific Mail steamship Pennsylvania sailed
from Panama for this port September 81.
SAILS FOR HOME
The liner Korea sailed from Yokohama for this
LUMBER ARRIVALS ARE LIGHT
The lumber arrivals from the north coast yes
terday by amounted to 692. 600 feet.
MATES TALE OF WRECK OF THE GAEL
VICTORIA. B. C.. Sept 23.-The steamer
Aorangi- which reached port last night, brought
details of the experiences of the survivors of the
French ship Gael, abandoned at sea August 49,
200 miles from the West Australian coast.
The first mate, Maurice Gerard, told graphic
story
The Gael be said, was favored with good
weather until nearing the Australian coast. when
strong winds and heavy seas were met with.
Everything was well on August 10, but two days
later they discovered the vessel to be making
water rapidly and to have much as four feet
in her hold. Her steam pumps were Immediately
put into operation As the water continued TO
gain the crew were employed with buckets. De
spite their strenuous efforts the water rose and
the position Of the ship becoming danger
Gus the captain determined TO resort to the des-
perate experiment of jettisoning the cargo
Still the water gained and the captain decided
10 quit the ship. which was then about 200 miles
on the Leeuwins Accordingly three boats were
launched. but of them was smashed in the
operation. In the two others the crew was
saved
TO ESTABLISH MARINE EXCHANGE
SAN RAFAEL. Sept "a movement is on
foot here to establish a marine exchange for the
shipping which comes via the new canal. owing
which are piyine between this port and San
Francisco. Captain Frank Lewis has been keep
ing record Of the shipping. which has grown
in the channel and bulkheads.
FINDS wREcKAGE OF sEALER
VICTORIA, B. c.. sept. 23.-Commander Ed
today from its annual cruise in Berng sea. re-
ports the finding of wreckage the Pribilon
islands The Inhabitants of the islands believe
that the wreckage IS from a Japanese seaier
wrecked during the rough weather which pre-
vailed last month in the northern waters.
STAR OF FRANCE ARRIVES
The ship star of France arrived in late last
night. II days from Cooks inlet. Captain Starr
reports that on September -, in latitude 50
north and longitude las west, he encountered
terrific southwest gale that carried away the
foretopgalant mast. The vessel brought IS
white fishermen and "a Chinese and Japanese
cannery hands. Its cargo consisted of f470
cases OF salmon consigned to the Alaska packers
association
ENCOUNTERS ROUGH WEATHER
The British steamer Invertay arrived in last
Haughton reports that during the entire voyage
he encountered succession OF strong northeast
hf Msyo ns s w Ge
The cargo of the Inyertay consists of 2 500
tons of coal. I.s00 tons of coke and 200 tons Of
general merchandise. 1t is consigned TO F.
Waterhouse.
After dscharrIng the cargo destined for this
port the vessel will proceed 10 Vancouver B. c..
Tor which port 1t has 1000 TONS