The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
DAKOTAH UNLOADS
CARGO AT WHARF
HarbOr Commissioners View the
First Practical Test of the
New Structure

The STANDARD Oh tank steamer Da-
kotah bears the distinction OF being the
first craft TO make use OF pier 20. the
been completed. The Dakotah is dis
charging there the large cargo it
brought from the orient, and the har-
Dor commissioners are watching the
proceeding carefully. Tor this is the
first test the new wharf has had. and
there is great interest IN discovering
whether or not the beautiful structure
Ia defective in its farlities Tor receiv-
Ing cargo.
The men on the steamer declared
yesterday that the wharf was ideal in
every respect
The engineer for the narbor commits
EiOnerE is certain. although pier 40 was
constructed on the latest lines and IN
accordance with the ideas OF the high
est authorities in that kind Of construc-
ton. that much VIII be learned from
the handling Of freight on this wharf
that VIII aid I'm making others 10 be
built nearly ideal structures.
Monterey Takes Capacity Cargo
Loaded with provisions and materials.
and carrying six steers, a horse, four
pigs and several dozen chickens upon
us decks. The gasoline schooner Mon
terey began its trip 10 the koskoQuim
river yesterday morning, TO ply far up
that stream distributing supplies and
taking on pelts. The little craft was
laden 10 its greatest possible capacity.
and fears were expressed. as the
schooner steamed down the bay, that il
viii experience a wet time in blowing
the seas 10 The far north. The heavy
cargo was responsible for the fact that
the vessel parted its head lfne in get
ting away from The Harrison street
wharf
Red stack Gets Anchor
The tug Defiance picked Up the lost
snchor Of the French bark Bsyard Of
The Preside. and viii hold il until this
morning. when the bark VIII be brought
alongside and The anchor restored 10
lis proper place The Bayard lost the
big mudhook Friday after arriving here
from Newcastle. Australia The White
law wrecking company steamer Green
wood was searching Tor the anchor
Saturday. and yesterday il came out
looking for II gain. but not until
after The Defiance had secured the
prize.
Homer Prepares for Trip North
on its second trip 10 the north the
steam schooner Homer leaves within
Few days for Dutch Harbor and the
tslasds OF s. Paul and St George, car
iving supplies FOR the Northern COM
ilel'cial company On its return the
vessel VIII bring the whole seasons
catch in pelts- To aid in building
wharf al Dutch Harbor the vessel viii
"a ke north 25 barrels Of cement at the
Steuart street wharf
Yacht Nearly Swamped AT Sea
Unable 10 withstand the strong head
wind that sent great waves over their
little craft, those on board the yacht
lola. in tow Of the steamer HanaleI,
which arrived from san Pedro early
yesterday morning. cut loose soon after
they had left port and turned back
The yacht was not injured IN any way
The Hsnaiei brought 100 hardwood
logs, transshipped from Mexico.
Tymerie Hound for AntipOdes
The British steamer Tymeric. operat-
ing on the july schedule OF the Aus
tralian mail line. arrived yesterday
from Puget sound ports and Eureka.
where Il loaded lumber The Tvmeric
viii load several hundred tons Of mer-
chandise 81 the China basin wharf. and
get away for the Antipodes during the
latter part Of the month.
Murphy Cripple at san Pedro
TIE steam schooner William II. Muir
Fl propeller.
arrived from San Pedro YESTERDAY in
tow Of The steam rschooner WflIapa.
Both vessels are IN ballast The MUIR
ply VIII 90 70 Moore & Scott's iron
works today for repairs 10 its wheel
Water Front Notes
Tie Pacific Coast steamer Governor
erriFed from Puget sound ports yes
ferdag with $50 passengers. and a large
cargo Of general merchandise
Again the sailing OF the Chsrgeurs
Reunis steamer Amiral Exelmans has
been postponed. and 1t Is announced
that II VII not sail until Tuesday. II
VIII carry geo tons OF dynamite for
sieNican mines. 500 tons Of tallow and
&5-eeo cases Of canned goods
The transport Sheridan goes 10 dry
dock TO-DAY, and the Buford leaves on
July 3 Tor Seattle where il will take
on coal and stores and the Third regi-
ment Of infantry bound for Alaskan
posts.
The bsrks Annie johnson and Andrew
Welch are loading ~ Howard street
wharf No. 3 Tor HiIo.
The revenue cutter McCulloch arrived
from san Diego yesterday and an
chored OF Sausalito.
To load tie Pacific Nail liner Non
goiia VIII shift from pier a 10 pier
- today, and the japanese steamer
TenyO Maru. now al pier -. viii shift
10 4f 10 discharge
u the strong northwest wind yes
terday a pile driver belonging to the
san Frascisco construction COMPANY
anchored on barge of Fort Mason.
was blown into the bay. The driver
was secured 10 The barge with ropes.
and viii be uprighted tdoay
Big Steamer Helpless in Gale
VICTORIA. B. c.. July ls.-Helplesslv
driven before heavy gale. blowing
her landward near Cape Mendocino last
Wednesday. the steamer Romford. which
made ROYAL roads this morning in bal
last from Guaymas. was saved from
disaster only by flooding her after hold
so that the racing screw could work.
The Romford was light. and when buff
feted IN a gale Of the California coast.
81 was- helpless. as The propeller was
out OF the water most OF the time