The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
Steamer M. 5. Dollar Loses Mascot
and Ships Company Mourns
Big Norwegian Freighter Under Government
Charter Here for Repairs


yesterday from the orient, and although
the vessel made a good run there
was grief on board owing to the death
of Boko, pet monkey and mascot Boko
was accidentally killed the day before
the vessel reached this port. The little
monkey was taken on board at Hong
kong. He was lively, sprightly and
gentle little creature. and the officers
and crew took to him at once. On the
way across the Pacific he was the life
of the entire ships company.
When the steamer left San Pedro for
this port Boko was running around the
deck in the gayest of spirits. At night
he was missed, and although search
was made for him he could not be
found. The next morning his little
body was discovered on top of one of
the boilers with great hole pierced
through his heart. 1t was evident Boko
had tried to make a long leap and had
fallen, striking some sharp part of the
machinery. He was buried with sailor
honors
The only passengers on the Dollar
were Miss Frances L. Mathew and her
father. j. M Mathew. Miss Mathew
had won some prominence as an au-
thor. She Joined the vessel at Astoria
ana mace the voyage with it to the
orient and then back to this port.
The NJ S. Dollar was SO days from
Hongkong, 29 days from Mororan and
3S hours from San Pedro.
Comes to Port for Repairs
The Norwegian steamer Henrik Ib-
sen put into port yesterday for re-
pairs. The Ibsen came from Newport
News to Ancon, bringing coal to that
point for use of the Pacific fleet. When
ooh rcrod 'or
tain Standwitz discovered that sew
eral OF the plates on both the port
and starboard sides had been sprung.
He deemed it best to put into this
port for repairs, although he was or
dered to proceed to Grays Harbor
captain Standwitz does not know
he thinks that Uncle Sam will probably
send the vessel up TO the dry dock
at Mare island.
After the Ibsen discharged its cargo
It to J. ]. Moore & Co.. to go to Grays
Harbor and load lumber. Now that
the vessel must be repaired, it is pos
si6le that It viii not be able to make
fed in the charter. In that case the
charterers can cancel their contract
II they so desire.
Gets New Foremost
The hauling. out of the foremast of
the bark Annie Johnson attracted at
tention from the passersby on the
water front yesterday. The Annie
Johnson is lying along side Howard
street. On the dock there is a donkey
engine which. by means of an improv-
ised derrick on the bark is slowly
raising up the old mast
The new mast is all ready to be
placed In position, and Captain Nilsson
expects the work to be finished by
the end of the week. The vessel will
1t is possible that the mainmast
may be replaced, should the under
writer's find the change necessary.
Sights Big Drifting Tree
Captain Doris, of the steamship
Homer. which arrived yesterday, three
days from Astoria, reports that Janu-
ary 3, at a. M. when miles north
northwest of Blunts Reef lightship.
he sighted big tree. 1t was we'll out
and roots. It appeared to be about
so feet in length.
Patrol Again in Service
The police boat Patrol, which has
been over on the Oakland ways for the
last week receiving a general touch
ing up, is back again in the service
and at its old dock, Mission No. 1.
Transports Being Stripped
Both the transports Crook and Sher-
man, now lying at the transport dock
are being stripped as fast as possible
of fittings and furnishings, and in a
SHDAb lAlAAC bhCy VIII lClnpOEdIl11 go
out of service
The transport Logan, now undergo
ing extensive repairs at the Risdon
iron works, will soon be ready to go
into commission.
VIII Unload Coal
The bark Agate, which has been ly-
ing at Butchertown for the last six
months laden with coal, was towed up
to the Western Fuel company's dock at
Mission street wharf No. yesterday
and will begin discharging there today.
Returns From the North
The tug Hercules returned yesterday
from Tacoma, to which port 1t had
towed the old bark st. James The
Hercules was 76 hours making the run
down the coast
Sails From Honolulu
The Pacific Mail steamship Man
churia sailed from Honolulu Saturday
afternoon at 5 o'clock bound for this
port. 1t should arrive here Friday af-
ternoon-
Lumber Arrivals
Lumber arrivals from the north
coast yesterday by sea amounted to
900 feet.