The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-04

recently presented TO
this city. The Gjoa
viii leave here tomor-
row for Golden Gate
park via the beach
end VIII be the first boat not in the
ire saving service TO have made the
Trip Intentionally. The tug Pilot will
low the GJoa as far inshore as will be
saLe LOT the Pilot and Captain Kilt
eard with handful of descendants Of
me vikings viii DO the rest.
me nnal shoot through the surf will
" mace at O'Clock on the top OF the
highest tide of the season. The Gjoa
has been so lightened that the sea IL
IS expected, viii throw the vessel well
up on the beach above the normal
nigh water mark. The sloop will be
leil where the tide carries it until the
water receoes, when a skidWsy will
DC laid 10 the vessel. which will be
paced thereon by means of hydraulic
Jacks. An anchor or dead man" has
peen buried in the close packed sand
OF the boulevard and with this for
purchase and the power Of two donkey
engines the G5oa viii be hauled beyond
the reach OF the tide and taken by
easy stages 10 the place IN Golden Gate
park prepared for II by Superintendent
McLaren.
Homer Back From Seal Islands
The steamer Homer, Captain Dom
aldSon, under charter TO the North
american commercial company, re-
turned yesterday from one of its regu-
Homer brought down two passengers
Dr. T. II. smith, who has been surgeon
~ the sealing station on St. George
island Tor three years. and the Chinese
cook On this trip the Homer. which
went north with supplies. brought home
y = skins. The Homer returned by way
or Dutch harbOr and was there June
= when japanese sealing schooner
Lne name OF which Captain Donaldson
does not remember. entered port. The
captain went ashore and tried TO buy
coal, water and supplies, but was re-
fused everything and went away with
ms wants unsupplied. The Japanese
lao % SeafskinS on board The reVe-
nue. cutters Perry and Rush were in
port at the time
june % in latitude 5s.2O north, longi-
luoe 1852 west large tree was
slghleo which Captain Donaldson re-
CARDS as menace TO navigation.
City of Para Reaches Port
The Pacific Mail liner City Of Para
Captain A ". Nelson, arrived yester-
Gay from Panama and way ports The
steamer anchored off the barge office
shortly before sunset and did not dock
unIl atter dark. The Para left Pan
anna FOUR days late. but by extra hust-
ing at the numerous ports Of call made
Up the lost time and was home on
Scueduie date. The Para brought IL
cabin passengers. 80 I'm the steerage.
l.aoe tons OF cargo and treasure valued
AZ $4,000.
Among the passengers was Palmer
remnant, q delegate from Maryland to
lle grand lodge Of the Elks, TO be held
at Los Angeles.
Dr. H. g. Watts. who lefe here as
surgeon q the City Of Para, left the
Pacinc Mail service al Panama TO ac->
cept position at GOrgona under the
canci commission. He was succeeded
on the Para by DR.. il. B. 3. Montgom-
cry. who was on the surgical stan at
lhe Ancon hospital.
The Para's passengers included:
Palmer Tennant IA C. Denny
r. =. Perris III N Tafo,+sfna
la4llce j. 6iessner Mrs. Edith Westermeyer
T. Escobar Mrs Minerva y FeIto1
p-ts- Lscepar ana son John {. Cssselmsn
Louisiana Is in Quarantine
Because it came from MoIlendo the
Dark Louisiana Captain Peterson
which arrived yesterday. was ordered
into quarantine 10 be fumigated. The
LOUISIANA voyage 10 MOllendO was
eFenIIuL Before leaving here Captain
peterson SAYS that he advised having
the vessel calked and recoppered 1t
had not been calked for 20 years and
the copper's grip on the bottom was
becoming uncertain. His advice was
not taken The bark went from here
10 Noyo and there loaded railroad ties
Tor MollendO Bad weather was en-
countereQ. the Louisiana sprung a leak
and put into Papeete in distress Can
tain Peterson says that the French
QlFers were unable 10 locate the leak
JIG then employed natives, who dived
Mitnout any apparatus, were able to
stay under water three minutes at
spell ana who not only located but
stopped the leak.
Temporary repairs were effected and
The Louisiana completed her VOYAGE
during the latter part Of which the cop
Per sHeatnlng began TO drop off in
chunks The bark will have to I'M
oergo extensive repairs before going
10 sea again
Ocean Trip for a Small Boat
The gasoline launch Erie. a convert
60 nshing boat, left here yesterday for
Santa cruz. On board the little vessel
were aDouE i youngsters, one of
whom announced as the launch passed
rNnsarr
santa Cruz 10 spend the fourth or
POINT Reyes at O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon the wind was blowing from the
northwest with velocity OF So miles
an hour, and If the little craft STAYS
on top OF the water il should make
record time. If the wind continues the
FenturesOme eXcursionists will prob
ably return by rail.
Water Front Notes
Receipts OF lumber yesterday by sea
amounted 70 $4,000 feet.
The British steamer Clan Machines
arrived yesterday from Eureka TO I'm
ish loading for Australia
The bark Charmer, which has been
l2ioeup since its arrival here August
% 1908, sailed yesterday for P1gef
sound 10 load lumber for Delagoa bav
The yacht lola sailed yesterday for
San Pedro.
port. arrived yesterday at Puget sound
In time to take part in the Alaska
Yukon exposition celebration of the
The Pacific Mail liner Peru left AGA
puloo July for this port.
The city Of Sydney sailed yesterday
for Panama and way ports.
Closing Times Of TRANSATLANTIC Mails
The following sailing dates and
closing times at San Francisco of trans
Pacific mails are based on the latest in
forma ton furnished ~ steamship com
"a nies. They are subject to change on
notice Paper malls for Hawaiian ISL
ands closes one hour earlier than times
given.
Aorauci leaves Seattle July 1e. Mail closes at
20 q. m. July u.
Tor China and Japan-Steamer Asia leaves
San Francisco July 10. Nah closes at 1880
q.
For the IIawaiian islands-Steamer Asia leaves
San Francisco July 10. Mall closes at IL 80
Tor PhippiDes-Steamcr Empress Of Japan
leaves Seattle July H. Mail closes al 10 D. M
JRly IL United States transport Thomas leaves
san Francisco July O. Mail closes at 8 a. m
For Tahfd-Steamer Marip0sa leaves San
Francisco August 8. Mail closes at a. m.
sailing Dates for British Mail
The following mails for Great Brit
rim and ireland will close at the main
postofflce, Seventh and Mission streets
al the following times during the
month OF July:
June ..l26 1910 an July ...ll2l 1910 an