The San Francisco call., 1909-09-18

-s-.-------i shippers Clipper
line, left for New York direct yester-
day with the first cargo of California
grown hemp ever carried from this
port The product was grown on river
islands in the San Joaquin and there
was $50 tons of the material.
In addition to- the hemp, the Astral
took salmon, wine, 600 tons of as
phaltum in barrels, beans, fruit and
lumber. The ship carried a capacity of
cargo aggregating $500 tons IN ali.
The next ship of the Shippers line
/ 10 leave viii be the Aryan which will
/ be laden like the Astral. During the
TWO years in which the Shippers line
has been operating none of their yes
sells has ever been sent out with any
/ thlng except heavy cargo. The ship
John Ena Is now on the berth at Phila-
/ aeIphla loading for San Francisco, and
! otner vessels are being prepared to
bring imports TO the state.
NoTABLEs ON THE ALAMEDA
Carrying 10 cabin passengers and 30 in the
saeserase' ees age the Oceanic steamship Alameda win
Sah Tor Honolulu this morning with prominent
hawaiianS. Among the passengers will be Mrs.
IoIln Andrews, wife Of Ihe'attorney general of
ia"ail Z. a. Bruins, prominent honolulan:
Judge A. = Hartwel of The supreme court OF
hawaii. three daughters OF the late Senator
Bard; W. L. Clifford. agent at Honolulu for the
oceanic line; Mrs. Charles G. Long. wife on an
ofbcer IN the navy, and y. L. Fox Honolulu
% qiy goods goods merchant eil number of tourists from
! "
COOS BAY TAKES RECORD CARGO
With the largest cargo ii ever has carried the
racine Coast steamer Coos Bay sailed for San
fedro yesterday afternoon. Its holds were filed
decks
The steamer Governor. which arrived yesterday
from San Diego leaves tGday with a cargo OF
over 1000 tons. Chief among the items ccmpos-
ing it is 1000 sacks of sugar.
The Governor will take 400 passengers. Cap
tain Jepsen will begin his vacation with this
trip Of the big coaster and so Captain H. G.
Ihomes will command the vessel for three weeks
or more.
WILL SAIL DAY LATE
The steamer State OF California more than
pleased the Pacific Coast steamship company
Yesterday by taking out l50 passengers for Eu-
The popularity Of the steamer is attributed
mainly TO the personality Of Captain {. f.. Hall,
the skipper, who IS one of the best known and
best liked masters the coast.
The Pacific Coast steamer Queen expected
/ In port late last night from Puget sound 1t
viii be day later than its schedule time in
| sailing from San Francisco because of the fact
that it is to be placed in drydock TO be cleaned
and painted.
SALMON CARGO IN TRANSIT
The cargoes brought down by the salmon feet
are being distributed to the various ports of the
| United States, England and Australia. and yes
terday tugs towed the bark b. Z. Cheney to
/ Filbert street wharf. the bark James Nesmith TO
Spear street and the ship Star of Holland 10
pier 3s. to discharge. The Sintram is at Filbert
street also and its cargo and that OF the Cheney
viii be taken by the monster American Hawaiian
/ freighter Alaskan 10 New York, via the Tehuan
! tepec route.
GALES BUFFET ALLEN
heavy southwest gale that flooded the cabin
and the forecastle and filed the decks TO the
rail- was encountered by the schooner AlleE A.
which arrived from Nelson's lagoon yesterday.
/ The storm struck the schooner in latitude 81
degrees "a minutes north longitude 156 degrees
AZ minutes west and the gale with high cross
900 es,,sod ,sar-a,Io aso,.,ro an % diD r
tain Henricksen reported The vessels boats
were stove TO splintcrs. The Allen a was 2sI1
from kn1E and
of salmon To the Lagoon salmon company.
TO HAVE NEW STEAMER
The equipment OF the independent steamship
line will shortly be increased by the addition of
| another steamer, if the efforts of General Man
| ager c. J. Lehman, who is in Seattle seek
ing TO purchase satisfactory vessel, are sue
cessful. This will give three steamers to this
| company. Lehman is determined that the new
steamer must be a fast one. capable Of plying
between coast ports in speedy fashion.
MARINER WILL RETIRE
Joseph Ewing carpenter on the Pacific Mail
liner Asia for Il years. and in the service of
the White Star line nearly all his adult life. has
the balance Of his days toasting his shins before
fsome parlor fire and trying to forget such things
as storms at sea. Third Assistant Engineer Han
Of the Asia also has decided to resign.
LURLINE HAS MANY PASSENGERS
The Matson navigation company steamer Lur
line sailed for the Hawaiian islands yesterday
popular line The vessel carried $500 tons of
freight, by measurement, which included 4 900
bales or hay. large quantity of fertilizer,
stores for the Pacific feet aud 81 head Of cattle
MATE ACCUSED OF STEALING LETTER
Christian Yuell, mate of the French bark Vile
de Mulhouse, was arrested yesterday board the
bark in Oakland creek and taken to the city
prison. He is wanted by Postoffce Inspector
O'Connell and will be charged with robbing the
United States mails and forgery.
It is alleged that Yuell stole letter from a
letter rack in the Office of the Pilots association
So Market street. addressed 10 Captain Bergman
secretary of the association. which contained
postoffce order for $24 for fees.
This about two weeks ago. Yuell cashed
the order in saloon at Howard and steuart
streets.
WATER FRONT NOTES
On its way to Delaware breakwater with sugar
| from Hilo. the American Hawaiian freighter
Texan passed Punta Arenas September 15
With 1000 tons of stores for the Pacific feet
at Honolulu the United States supply ship
Glacier sails Wednesday. The vessel is now load
! ing at pier a.
The British steamer Hyndford, with 5.637 tons
of coal for the government, arrived yesterday, 67
days from Newport News.
The American Hawaiian steamer Nevadan ar