The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-08-09
STEAMER ARRIVES
WITH BIG CARGO
GenarO Garcia and Family From
MazatIan Were Among
the Passengers

The Pseihc Mall steamship Pennsylvania ar
rived IN port yesterday morning from Ancon
and way ports. II only escaped being in the
tidal wave and earthquake at Acapulco by eight
hours. II having sailed from the ill fsted city
previous 10 the shock. No tremor OF the quake
felt On the steamship.
The vessel brought back 10 port among SIS
passengers W. J. KeItOn. the FIRST officer OF the
City o. sydney. who was injured two months
ago while that vessel was loading at AeaJutla
A bale Of cotton. weighing 500 pounds. fell 50
feet. striking Kelton- he was in the hospital
AZ san Jose for SIX weeks and now is only able
70 move about on clutches.
Gensro Garcia and members OF his family
from Mszsfisn we're also passengers Garcia is
prominent in mining and business circles in Ma
zsflan.
The vessel brought the following cabin pas
sengers:
Cecilia B. futile Edmund G. Alsop
Rebekah h. Pedigo Gensro Garcia
Lottie r. Webb IDomitils Garcia
Anna a Blue fMarfa Garcia
Alfred Chiddey Gensro Garcia Jr.
stephan A D. Upton ole J. Ekre
Antonio Aguilsr Maria Coppel
Harry Wicks carmen Coppel
Margaret Jessup
The Pennsylvania also brought 1922 tons Of
OF mail. II vas - days. Is hours and IS min
ufes from AncoD; 10 days. u hours and 20 min
utes from Acapulco and days, IL hours and 90
minutes from MsEatlsn.
CONCERT on PRESIDENT
The Pacific Coast steamship President arrived
yesterday after 3 quick run OF so hours from
Seattle The weather was excellent all during
TIE trip The 3S5 passengers expressed their
appreciation Of the treatment Of them by Cap
tain Cousins and bis officers with testimonial
Saturday evening Preceding the presentatio
concert was given in the main saloon. which
was great success. Following was the program:
Piano solo-affsx Beulab Miller OF Tacoma
nd of EIo7n7 rfr
Reading-Niss Mabel r Gsgsn of Oakland
vocal duet-Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Dodge Of Los
Angeles.
CsrDet solo-w. C. Garland.
Address, Fun Of Sea yoyage"-Judge c. G.
Vocal soio-Miss L. Hzckmeister Of San Fran
cisco.
address Attorney c B. Peyton Of Seattle
Vocal solo, The Holy City''-Mss Gagan-
MERRY WIDOW WINS
n the AeOlisn club yacht race yesterday the
Merry Widow with the SpeedveIl second
beating the latter by minutes and 81 seconds.
Emma was third. Edna fourth. Genesta fifth
race the Genestz ran into the Dawn with such
force 10 tear away The Dawn's bowsprit.
MAKES LONG VOYAGE
The ship Ms-ion chilcott. which arrived at
GeTioIs yesterday. made long voyage up from
Honolulu. being IS days IN making the run. 1t
usually makes the trip in is DAYS. succession
Of light winds was the cause Of ne slow pas
sage.
FALCON SHOWS SPEED
The new steam schooner Falcon, Captain
Schsge. showed speed coming down the coast
on its last trip II arrived here Saturday having
made the run from Astoria IN 81 hours 1t
brought 400 tons OF merchandise 10 the American
Hawaiian steamship company
7. Z. LEGcETT IN DISTRESS
The steamer F. d. Leggett was in distress
yesterday 80 miles north OF Point Reyes The
steamer Cbehslis. which arrived IN port yes
terdsy. the condition Of the Leggett, and
Captain Kettleson offered assistance. which
uaT 2 il ne distress
due 70 slight break in the engine room
CURACAO SAILS
The Pacific Coast steamship eompsny's Cur
scso. Captain Paulscn. sailed YESTERDAY for
Mexican ports II should have sailed Saturday.
but was delayed hr repairs 10 machinery. II
took 20 passengers and LOO tons Of freight.
GOES 10 MARE ISLAND
The {. S. government steamship supply. Cap
tain Bissef arrived in from Breuserton yesterday
and Eent direct 70 Mare island
LUMBER ARRIVALS
Lumber arrivals from the North coast By
yesterday amounted 10 2.2Tooao feet
The schooner Santiago. Captain Mcdonald.
rived yesterday. "A hours from Monterey. with
10 500 barrels Of oil for the Associated Oh com
EoREELEE REACHES PORT
The Norwegian steamer Hornelen. Captain Nil
sen. reached here yesterday four days from Port
Biakeley, 10 finish loading its cargo OF lumber
ct this port
sails FROM HONOLULU
The Pacific Mail steamship Siberia sailed yes
terdar at 2 a. N. from Honolulu for this port.
II should arrive Saturday morning
MAKES CHARGES OF EXToRTIoH -
PORTLAND Aug. S.-Csptain Mitchell, mas
Ter Of the steamer Irene Of San Francisco. which
sailed yesterday from Astoria for Grays Harbor.
insists that an attempt wss made by the port
az Portland 10 collect exorbitant pilotaEe
charges for taking his vessel out over the Co
lunbis river bar
The Irene entered the mouth Of the Columbia
urder its own sail and locked at Astoria 10
await orders According 10 Captain Mitchell.
when he prepared 70 put 20 sea port Of
Portland representative called and demanded
S225 for taking out the empty vessel.
Csnrsin Mitchell demonstrated and said the
cid charge Of S75 for this work. before the
dsrs az the port Of Portland. was high enough.
snd he dismissed the solicitor. On hearing that
the master Of the Irene making other ar
rangements for fowage the port representative
cut his charges to $T5 and the deal was closed