The San Francisco call., 1909-02-13
University Students Will Visit Pier 40
to Study Wharf Building
Harbor Board Offers Engineering Class Z
Valuable Object Lesson

twenty-five students from Ihe engi-
neering college OF the University OF
California viii be the guests Of the
harbor commissioners today for the
purpose Of receiving an object lesson
IN the new form Of wharf construction,
which is teredo proof. freprOof and,
Tor all practical purposes, everlasting.
After studying the plans in Engineer
Barker's Office. the students and such
Of their professors as may accompany
them, viii be taken in the harbor COM
mission launch TO pier 40. the founda-
tloR of which is nearly completed.
This pier has attracted the attention
OF engineers from all over the country
and marks new era in construction at
this port. The pier viii have a founda-
ton Of steel and concrete resting sol
IDLY on bedrock. The foundation pill
lars VIII be bound together by massive
steel girders on which viii rest a re-
infOrced concrete floor This will be
covered with a reinforced concrete
shed, and when finished should defy
time and the elements.
A number Of other engineering prob
lens are being solved along the water
front in connection with seawaIL con-
struction, and President Stafford wants
the students from the university TO
take an active interest IN the work
Arrangements viii be made for fre-
Quent repetitions Of object lessons SINH
lar TO one programmed for today at
pier 40.
First of the New Line
The steamer Ella Of the Jebsen line
sailed yesterday morning for Corinto
by way of lower coast ports. The Flla
IS the first vessel 10 leave here of the
new line established by the Jebsen
company, which win give a monthly
1telght ana passenger service between
vancouver. 3. C. and Corinto. calling
al this port, San Pedro, San Diego and
a number OF Mexican and other Central
American ports. The Ella should have
sailed two DAYS ago. but its loading
here was delayed as the result of the
vessel stranding on a clay bank in the
vicinity OF the China basin wharf The
Ella carried large cargo and half a
dozen passengers. The passenger trade
OF the new line is likely to be con-
siderable, as the accommodations on
the Ella and Erna which viii follow
In month. are particularly Inviting
VIII Go sperm Whaling
The old bark Gayhead. which has
been laid UP in Oakland creek for some
years, has changed owners and is being
she VIII leave IN a few weeks. No
ships OF the Arctic feet have been sent
north. and the Gayhead and the John
= winthrop. which left here December
10, VIII be the only whalers from this
port this season.
Wireless From Midocean
The army transport Sheridan, which
leLt mere February for Manila was
ttp miles from here Thursday night
according 10 wireless message re
celTed yesterday az the merchants ex-
change The Lurline which left here
the same DAY for Honolulu with the
barge MOhlcan. was 1890 miles away at
: D. M Thursday. The Lurline reported
Delng IN me weather.
The message from the Lurline was
received at the Massie station at the
clin house. Although ships 1900 miles
"a way nave been heard before this is
TIE first time that ineligible COM
nunicatlon has been held at that dis
tance for any length Of time The
Massle operator at this end Of the line
SAYS that he was chatting with the
Lurlne for several hours and that the
dots ana dashes came clear and dis
tlnct as If the ship had been in the
BAY instead Of 1900 miles away.
The steamer Queen reported itself off
Point MOntara at noon yesterday and
2 tQlo DA wireless OF an. encounter with
lle wandering Fort Ross Whistling
buoy, which has been travelling for
months. and IS still Whistling The last
time the buoy was seen ii was far out
at sea and headed south. The recent
sOutherly storms appear to be driving
II north again. The Queen met the
Duoy at 3:05 p. m. in latitude 36:52
longitude 122.1G.
VIII Run on Puget sound
The little British steamer st. Denis
q
on its way TO Puget sound. The St
Denis. which piled for many years be-
tween san Diego and Ensenada, has
been chartered 10 run between Van
couFer, B. C., and Prince Rupert ir
place OF the steamer Ventura which
was destroyed by fire.
NIenaceS TO Navigation
Captain Charles Austin Of the steam.
snip Minnesota has reported to the
branch photographic ofice that on Feb
ruary in latitude north 1853 longf-
tuoe 1856. he sighted the root of 2
tree, several logs and a pile aoatine
end up.
Marine Fireman AsphyxIated
Joseph Murray, a marine fireman
vas FOUND dead in gas filled room in
the lodging house at 344 Fourth street
yesterday morning by Michael Hernon
the proprietor. Murray's death is be
g. lie was - years old
Water Front Notes
The Pacific Mail liner Mongolia will
be taken off Hunters point drydock this
% morning and tOWed TO pier 40 whore ,
large cargo for the orient is WAITING
70 pc placed on board. The liner will
Captain Moore Of the Portland ore.
ponce department viii take a Vova %
on the police launch Patrol today a
me guest or Captain Michael Joseph
COnboy.
The Pacific Coast Steamship com
Pahy steamer Queen sailed yesterday
FOR San Diego
Big Minnesota Is Laid Up.
SEATTLE. Wash. Feb 19-Tb.
Minnesota. the largest freight and pas.
senger ship on the Pacific, is laid up In
TINS port until March 20 when she /.
scheouled TO leave again for the far
east The reason given for her tenn.
porary withdrawal from the trade /:
rhe nght offerings Of freight and pas.
a general overhauling Of the big vessel
which has been ia active service fol
I'VE years.