The San Francisco call., 1909-11-10

OF age, was built in the days when
ships were put together for keeps and
arrived here yesterday none the worse
for it's - months of warfare with the
elements A few sails were blown
away, but every spar held and the oak
hull is solid as 1t was in 1876.
Most Of the storms were encountered
of the coast of Japan, where the sea-
son is said to have been the most
|tempestuous in years. Last April, when
about 800 miles off the Japanese coast,
noticed floating on the water in all
directions. Ii came. those on the
water learned later. from a volcanic
eruption which occurred not far away
on the bed of the ocean. A Japanese
whaling schooner reported having
killed only eight whales in the locality
where. last year. 1S2 whales had fallen
before their harpoons and bombs. The
Japanese declared that the volcanic
disturbance had scared away the
whales.
In addition to about nine sperm
whales the John and Winthrop killed
one right whale. which yielded 1000
pounds of bone and S4 barrels of whale
was 81 feet long. Before giving up the
ghost this levlathan bit chunk out of
one of the John and Winthrops boats,
but without harm TO the crew.
The crew of the whaler were given
liberty at Hakodate. Each man was
given five yen for spending money and
nobody brought any money back with
him.
For the captain. a few of the Off
GERS and the owners, the cruise of the
John and Winthrop viii net fair re-
turn on their investment. The men,
bers OF the crew hope to get 81 apiece
for their years work, but are in some
doubt as no launchman would trust
them 10 that extent, and they had to
sail ashore in one of the Whaleboats.
AS one Of them said:
If we really had a dollar coming
Tommy Crowley would have brought
US ashore He'll trust a chap for a
dollar ii he knows he has il coming
and you give him an order for it and
curity- 1t looks to me as if we might
have 10 pay the ship something"
The Jonn and Winthrop was OF Point
Reyes Friday. On Monday. said the
crew in q heartfelt chorus the last of
meat gave out, and II the ship had
not got in yesterday the last of the
mustY Hour, which was the only grub
left. would have been used up.
Joe Burke. a member Of the crew
deserted at HakOdate and shipped on
the British steamer Vine Brancn. Two
others tried to escape, but were brought
back To the ship by Japanese policemen,
who received reward Of s10 for each
man.
cALABRIA WILL SAIL TODAY
The Italian cruiser Calabria will saiI today
Tor the China station and will be the last to
leave Of the foreign warships that came here
10 participate in the Portoia festival. The
PorfoIa committee which with Mavor TAYLOR
received the Caiabria the day Of its arrival
viii go on board this afternoon to bid goodby
TO the officers and men and say ..thauk vou;,
again for the visit. The committee will take
out 20 the cruiser gifts Of fruit and flowers for
officers and men and the committee launch Will
gate.
The Cslsbria will probably follow the example
OF the other warships and hre national salute
Colonel Iundeen will be given timely notice and
IL is expected that the Preside saluting battery
will reply while the cruiser is still within sight
and hearing Of Tennessee hollow. the hidden
Qf fha off faHn
post The official saIting post Of this harbor
used 10 be at Alcatrsz. The saluting battery
"as composer OF guns ancient ana unreliable
and fearful and wonderful Of the
replies made 10 salutes from foreign Warships
The ssluting post was changed. not 10 Fort
Mason, where il could be seen from the harbor
but TO the dark recesses Of Tennessee hollow
whore il is practically invisible from the bay
SIBERIA SAILS FOR THE FAR EAST
The Pacific Mail liner Siberia Captain Zeeder
sailed yesterday for the far east with small
cargo but full complement of passengers both
in the cabin and steerage. The liner sailed
promptly at l o'clock
GAINS FOR ONE; GALES FOR THE OTHER
Two sugar vessels, the bark u. T. Rithet and
the schooner Murie arrived here yesterday the
Rthet from Honolulu and the Muriel from
Honipu. The Rithet, which encountered light
winds and Gains all the way from the island
pert, was 81 days on the way. The Murel
driven for - days by west and southwest gales
made the run home in 10 days. The Muriei lost
= number OF sails during the voyage and for
days at = time the decks flooded. The
Muriel brought 1906 bags OF sugar The
Rithet brought 1888 bags of sugar and 4O0
sacks Of phosphates and was of this port for
six days.
HONOR KING EDWARDS BIRTHDAY
The British ship Stratbgryfe was decorated
yesterday with gaily colored bunting in honor
II King Edwards birthday. There are other
British ships in port. but the Strathgryfe
which arrived here August IL from Australia
and cleared yesterday for Liverpool, was the
1nly that made any outward and visible
sign of wishing the king OF England and
emperor Of India many happy returns of the
lay. King Edward was born November g., 1871
JNAIILLA SAILS FOR SEATTLE
The Pacific Coast steamship cOmpany's Una
lila sailed yesterday for Puget sound with a
ui cargo and $50 passengers. The Vancouver
Rugby Football team went home on the liner
The passengers incInded
!. s. Kay L. NJ MacGahan
r. Smith w McLellsnd
n. Sheafer A. S. Pickles
7. Sahs C Jewett
:. II. Gale q. W. Woods and wife !
:. o. Mackay Il. Lonsdale and wife
Moffaff w. e Edwards and