The San Francisco call., 1909-05-09

successor. Word has
come from Seattle
that the Pacific Nail
company has bought
the Pennsylvania, a
s~'sssS twin sister to the
/ lost Indiana, and a whole year older.
/ The Pennsylvania was built at Cramps
/ 81 years ago and has been sold by the
Alaska steamship company of Seattle
because that concern mas come to the
conclusion that the veteran liner is too
/ old for the Alaska trade./
According TO adVices received from
I Seattle the Pennsylvania will leave the
northern port in a few days for this
! port and viii be placed on the Panama
run in place of the Indiana. In an
nouncing the sale of the Pennsylvania
/ the Alaska steamship company makes
public its intention of replacing all its
I old ships with new ones specially built
for the Alaska trade. Contracts will
{ be let shortly for two, and possibly
{ three SI00. 600 steamers to run from
! Seattle in connection with the Copper
! River and Northwestern railroad. The
+ new steamers viii have accommoda-
tions for about 500 passengers;
The Indiana was probably the most
unpretentious passenger steamer that
ever left this port.
Crowded Liners Due
Custom and immigration officials ex
pect TO be busy today and tomorrow
with incoming llnGrS. Inc racine Mali
company's Newport, Captain Russell, is
due today from Panama and way ports.
The Newport is probably the speedlest
and most comfortable of the Hartman
Panama feet and usually has full
complement of passengers. The New
port left Mazatlan at 3 o'clock p. m
May 3 and should be here early in the
morning.
The Matson steamer Lurline from
Honolulu was $50 miles away at
! o'clock yesterday morning. The Lur
line has So passengers and large
cargo and viii be here today about
noon.
The Pacific Mail liner Korea, Captain
Sandberg. is due early tomorrow from
the orient The Korea left Yokohama
with its cabin accommodations prac-
ticaily filled. There were 125 appli-
cants for berths at Honolulu, and Of
these the liner could accommodate only
q small number. The liner has large
cargo, which includes big shipment or
silk and the first of the new season tea.
Oregon's Commander Passenger
Among the passengers who sailed
yesterday for Seattle on the Pacific
Coast steamship company's liner Presi-
dent was Rear Admiral Clark, L. S. n.
Admiral Clark was commander or the
battleship Oregon on its famous voyage
around the Horn during the Spanish
American war. The President, Captain
Cousins. carried 450 passengers and
large cargo. Among the passengers
L. n welch and wife H. R. Mack
.C. W Johnston andlE. Roger
Mark McEllistren and wife
g. F Scofeld and wifelWilliam II. Phipps and
E. L. Donnell and wife wife
F. B. Kroeger Rear Admiral Clark and
P II. Collins and wife family
Sugar Packets Arrive
The schooner James Rolph and the
barkentine Hawaii arrived yesterday
from island ports, both loaded with
sugar The James Rolph. Captain OIL
sen, made the run from Hilo in %
days and brought 1880 bags of sugar
The Hawaii, Captain Wikander, was
only 161a days coming from Mahukona.
The Hawaii brought 32,192 bags of
sugar.
The James Rolph on May 1. when 500
miles from port, was in company with
three masted black hull ship steering
for san Francisco. The ship displayed
no signals and was too far away for
it's name to be distinguished.
Closing Times of Trans-Pacific Mails
The following sailing dates and clos
ing times at San Francisco OF trans-Pa-
cidc mails are based on the latest In
formation furnished by steamship
companies They are subject to change
on notice. Paper mails for Hawaiian
islands close one hour earlier than
For China and Japan-steamer Tenyo Sfaru
leaves San Francisco May 13. Mall closes at
1880 q. N. Steamer Bellerophon leaves Ia
coma May 49, Mail closes May 10 at Z p. m
For Hawaiian ~islands-Steamer Tenyo Maru
leaves San Francisco May 13. Mail closes at
II 30 a. m. Steamer Alameda leaves San Fran
cisco May 10. Mail closes at $3.50 a. m.
For Phiiippines-Steamer Tenyo Maru leaves
San francisco. May 13. Mail closes at 1890 q. m.
For Tahti-Steamer Mariposa leaves San Fran
cisco May 81 Nail closes at $50 a. M
WATER Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 2,357,0 900 feet.
The American Hawaiian steamship
company's freighter Texan cleared yes
terday for Honolulu via Seattle, and
The Pacific Coast steamship COM
pany's President. Captain Cousins.
sailed yesterday for Seattle with a
large number Of passengers
Lieutenant Of Engineers John B.
Coyle chief engineer of the revenue
duty again, after an extended absence
on sick leave.
The salmon ship Star of England ar
rived May at Wrangel from this port.
New sound steamer Launched
PORTLAND. May s.-The steamer
Hyak, constructed by Portland ship
building firm for a Seattle transporta-
fully today. The vessel was christened |
by Miss Mary GaZzam, daughter Of the
president of the transportation COM
pany A large delegation Of Seattle
people witnessed the launching. The
Hvak is expected to leave Portland for
Seattle next week.
LOngshOreman Is Injured
PORTLAND, May S-While loading !
ties today at St. Helens for San Fran
cisco the steamer Majestic suddenly
careened inshore and lost nearly all
her deck load. One longshoreman was
injured.
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