The San Francisco call., 1909-05-07


bonds of $1,000 each
~ are part Of the
81, 2,o00, 900 appropri-
- ated for the con-
struction OF new
work along the water front In order
10 keep the interest charge as low as
possible the bonds are not sold until
the money is needed. When the pro-
ceeds OF q batch OF bonds is about
exhausted the board BY resolution calls
upon the state treasurer TO sell more
bonds. A resolution 10 this enect was
passed al yesterdays meeting. and the
work OF improving the water 'front.'
viii 20 on without interruption
In order 10 meet the increased inter-
est charges and 10 preserve tue regu-
lsr revenues Of the board for improve
Enents the commissioners have decided
To make some changes in their rent
schedules. These changes when car
fied out viii result in an increase OF
the monthly income by about SIS, goo.
and this without increasing the port
charges, which are now regarded as
gmOng the most moderate in the world.
The nrst step IN the direction Of
Increased revenue was taken yesterday
when the commissioners gave notice
thar from June 1 the rental Of all
berth space on Wharyes. docks and
ellkhead would be Fixed at 50 cents
linear FOOT a month Instead of 81
cents. as now charged Where 2 rate
higher than SO cents is now charged
no reduction viii be made.
This rental charge only applies to
special reservations. and ship owners
low docking at regular bsrths who
prefer giving up that privilege TO pay
Ing the Increased rental viii be cared
tor 10 the best OF the boards ability.
bur viii have 20 take the berths TO
y 1lcn they may be assigned Presi-
dent stafford dgures that the 80 cent
"a VIII increase the states income
i
The rent OF seawalI lots recently
made by the construction Of new sea-
wall VIII add another 5000 month
70 me states income. and ea,000 more
viii Be raised BY plan not yet IN
folded.
Trade. Increasing over New Route
The American-H Hawaiian com-anv's
steamer Nevadaa VIII sail tomorrow
tor Soilna Cruz with about 3 600 tons
of freight for transshipment 10 the
other side Of the continent over the
Iehu1ntepec railroad. About 500 tons
OF THIS cargo is for European ports.
70 which il will be taken direct from
Puerto Mexico the terminal port on
the other side OF the isthmiau rDad
4 ne balance OF the cargo IS for New
York
The volume OF European freight.
both 20 and from this coast BY way
o. the Iehuentepec road is steadily
increasing.
The Texan. which arrived the other
day from Ssiila Cruz. brought a big
shipment from Europe and part Of the
cargo brought by the kosmos liner
sebera came from Europe via Tehuan-
tepee-
Carries Many Passengers
The Pacific Coast steamship COM
pauys steamer Santa Rosa sailed yes
terday morning for southern ports with
q large number of passengers. Among
them were
A. F. BsPp and wife T. T. Kerns
" .-l - -,fl : sheiPaFet Mrs- G. n ,l sloeg@
T. E. Boynten snd wfseC H Young
Mrs H. F. Wsllenstein J. n. Maddox
News of salmon Fleet
Word was received yesterday OF the
safe arrival in Alaska OF two more
vessels Of the salmon feet. The ship
star OF France was recorded as passing
satdava april IS. The star of Russia
arrived AZ karluk April 20. and the
day before the little steamer Cnimak
reached that port.
DeStroyers Back From MagdaIena Bay
The torpedo boat destroyers whipple.
Hull end Perry. arrived yesterday from
Aa gdalena bay, where they have been
engaged IN record target practice They
proceeded direct TO Mare island
Watching the Japanese Embark
Not the least interesting feature OF
the japanese invasion is the scene
about $50 o'clock every afternoon.
have been enjoying shore liberty as
semble on the Mission street bulkhead
To await the fleet Of small boats in
which they return 10 their ships. Each
ship sends steam cutter and behind
each cutter trails string OF whale
boats. piunaces and sampanz. AS the
boats are showed alongside the landing
tie japanese sailors jump aboard They
The Eangways Of both landings were
crowded with Admiral I5ichrs men yes
teriaT. and the gangEays themselves
were weighted down so tlfat the water
washed over the feet Of the waiting
blue1sckets- As the small boats came
alongside. the little mariners on the
outer fringe jumped high IN the air
md landed IN the boats There was an
the celerity with which the boats were
loaded compelled the conclusion that
there was method in the apparent con-
fusion
As quickly as the boats were filed
they showed OF and waited until the
en- bsrkation was complete. Then the
in TOW and the days outing was over.
Every blueiacket that returned to his
ship yeste rGay carried sweet pea
blossom and wore a broad smile
Third street Bridge Repaired
The cable that controls the brake on
the south side or the Third street bridge
was carried away some months ago
bv one OF the state dredgers. and since
then onIy half OF the bridge could be
safely operated. II was necessary TO
send east for . new cable. II arrived
the other day and last night was taken
TO the channel on the tug Union and
put in place Today or tomorrow both
sides OF the bridge viii be IA good
Vorking order again
Water Front Notes
Receipts Of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted TO $4,000 feet
The army transport Logan. home
ward bound, sailed yesterday from
Honolulu.
The Kosulos liner Theben, from Ham
burg for san Francisco, arrived
Wednesday at Salina Cruz. where the
sails. also from Hamburg for this port,
Is due Nav Is.
The German steamer Denderah. from
this port bound for Hamburg sailed
April q from Salina Cruz.
Lendal II. Gray. general manager on
this coast FOR the Kosmos line who
has been in Mexico for several months
on business. is expected home in few
days.
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST