The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14

was there only from
Z a. IN. until II a. m.
Of the day before
-------2-------Z---I Thanksgiving. The
United States gunboat Vicksburg was
- Corinto. anchored near the harbor
entrance. Everything was quiet ashore
and except for the fact that the men to
load the ship were supplied from the
military barracks. there was nothing
to indicate rhat the Zelaya government
was in hot water.
The Erna brought about $50 tons of
cargo for this port. At San Pedro the
steamer loaded 500 tons of asphalt and
plaster TO- British Columbia. The
cargo for this port came from Europe
VIA Iehuantepec and was received by
Inc Ern3 al Salina Cruz.
While al Acapulco, during fire drill
= member Of the Ernas crew fell over
board and was drowned. The boat
that was being lowered TO so 10 the
rescue capsized while hanging in the
falls and half dozen men were thrown
!. lt0 the water. Lines were thrown 20
: he boats crew and all but one man
Scramb led back on board. The remain
ing man grabbed a life preserNer TO
which he stuck until picked up. Mem
LerS OF the crew say that IL was two
nours before this man was picked up
tie accident TO the lfebOat the man
who original fell overheard diSap-
AfedFeQ. he was last seen ABOUT %
yards astern of the steamer.
The Erna's passengers included the
Misses A. and NJ. keenan,. +. ). Cum
mins Miss Blanche Cummins, Miss A.
MetZner and {. W. kerle.
Has New Crew for Buteshire
The Pacific Mail steamship company's
liner Peru. Captain Mackinnon. sailed
Yesterday for Panama aud way ports.
among the passengers Were "A sailors
shipped here as new crew for the
british shfr Buteshire. now at Acapulco
waiting Tor these men.
The Buteshire left Panama for Callao
and after months Of wallOwing around
I'M MINDLESS zone drifted back TO the
iSthmian port. Orders were then re-
ceived for the ship 10 proceed TO the
Columbia river There was another
long spell of calms and the Buteshire
showed up at Acapulco, where ii is now
waiting for a new crew.
The PeruS cargo OF 1900 tons in
cludes 100 barrels Of wine and 800
tons or wool
Thomas Is Due Today
The army transport Thomas, Captain
lyman. is due today from Manila via
Honolulu. The Thomas is bringing
no regular organization. but has a
large number or cabin passengers on
board. The Thomas viii probably be
laid up for one voyage Its place viii
De taken either by the Crook or the
j ogan. The Crook was taken to an
ch0raEe in the stream yesterday TO
l1ake room for the Thomas at the
transport wharf
Christmas Trees for Honolulu
The Matson navigation company's
steamer Hilonian, which VIII sail today
fur Honolulu. viii carry fuil cargo
nf general merchandise and in addition
no the regular freight viii carry one
.arlOad OF Christmas trees. each OF
which in Cue course viii be decked
with holiday cheer for young Hawaii.
LiBeIS steamer for Big sum
The standard oil company filed q
suit in counter libel in the United
States district court yesterday against
the steam schooner Norwood, which
collided with the oil steamer Asuncion
in a fog year ago last October. In
that IL was the Norwood that WAS re-
Sponsible for the accident Damages
10 the hull of the Asuncion are placed
an $4,000, loss Of oil at $3.50 and loss
of earning power during repairs at
slI,950.
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 1,1lS,G0O feet
The liner Alameda. which sailed sax
urday for Honolulu. was AS miles out
al O'Clock Sunday night ln fine
The Pacific Mail liner san Jose left
Acapulco sunday for this port via Ma
The gasoline schooner Lulu, belong
ing 10 a Vancouver fishing company.
was blown up sunday night about 30
miles south of Prince Rupert. The
crew escaped. The vessel viii be
total loss.
MrecISage From Unknown ship Seen
VICTORIA. =. c., Dec. l3.-The lum-
Der laden barkentine Benicia. which
was in distress south of cape 4Slattery
and for which the graNeSt fears were
felt has been picked up by the tug
Tyee and is being towed TO Port Towns
end.
The Benicia reports sighting quanti-
ties Of Wrcckage % miles southwest Of
cape Flattery, including a mast painted
red and tangled rigging.
The yawl rugged "a footer Olympic,
which left here eight days ago for San
Fra ncisco. returned with its Jig
ContinuOusiy with heavy gales which
drove 81 back TO Cape Flattery. The
YACHT had lis owner. W. Ashe of Leth-
bridge, and wife and II. GleuVille and
-,ife Of LetubTidge on board.
Dix 10 Leave for Islands
SEATTLE Dec. 13.-The army trans
port Dix. which is loading hay and
mules for the Philippine islands and
which has been delayed by the switch
mems strike. viii sail for Manila via
Honolulu "Wednesday noon.
Eight Hours Under Bare Poles
The barkentine Echo arrived in late
last night in almost a dIsmantled con-
dition.
The Echo started out 10 days ago
from Coos bay bOunc to this port. De-
cember s. when off Cape Blanco. the
Echo ran into a gale which blew away
its sails and for eight hours the vessel
was under bare poles. Captain Palm
crren saws III was the worst storm he
ever saw In Pacific waters.
- The Echo brought 10000 feet Of