The San Francisco call., 1910-08-08

owners OF the steamer feel that the IN
vestment covering repairs and renovat-
ing has been well placed. as the coaster
is now as modern and comfortable as
any in the trade.
An interesting figure among the pas
sengers was Miss K. Fleming, a
wealthy Oakland girl who took passage
for Lapaz, where she viii be married to
/. r. Mccarthy, wealthy mine owner
of Mexico. Miss Fleming was accom-
panied by her maid. Miss Mary NagaS,
who, on her arrival at Lapaz, will be
married also TO another mining man
whose name she refused to dlNulge. a
bevy OF friends OF both young women
were al the pier TO bid them adleu and
wish them happiness.
y. Minowia and X. Otsuma, two local
japanese merchants, sailed on the Gu
racaO for Mazatlan, where they VIII
inspect the business field of that city
with the view Of opening branch houses
there.
Josepha R Melendez, a Mexican, who
was ordered deported by the immigra
LlOn officials, was passenger on the
Curacao. she was charged with being
illegally in this country.
Altruras Bridgnan. secretary to the
governor Of Lower California, and r. F.
Rigsby. superintendent OF the Tahoe
mine near Mazatlan, were also pas
SenSers.
Mongolia to BE Drydocked
Although the officials of the Pacific
Mail steamship company are certain
that no damage was done the big liner
Mongolia during its two day so5ourn on
the mudbanks OF Shimidzu harbpr il
viii be necessary 10 drydock the vessel
and prove that no injury was resultant
in order TO satisfy the inspectors OF
hulls and boilers, IS well as The under
writers who carry the risk on the
steamer. AS the owners of the Mon
gOlia are more than anxious To keep
II in commission on regular schedule
they are bending every effort TO unload
The cargo and get the liner on the
ways by tomorrow. Extra steVedoreS
were pat on the cargo Saturday night
tWo-thlTds OF the 5000 ton cargo had
been removed. BY tonight it is eX-
QecJed tnat the cargo viii be complete
-ly removed and early tomorrow morn
ing the Mongolia viii steam to the
Union iron works and be placed on the
"drydock.
Cruiser Buffalo sails
The United States cruiser Buffalo
sailed for Asiatic ports yesterday with
100 recruits and large cargo of naval
stores. The recruits viii be distributed
among the Asiatic stations. while the
naval stores VIII go mostly 10 Guam.
The Buffalo VIII touch at Manila.
Faints from Illness
Considerable excitement was caused
Rt the end Of pier "a yesterday after
noon when q pssserby discovered a
small dory containing an unconscious
man tied TO the piling. The man was
taken 10 the harbor hospital and with
his name as Gus Kurshel an employe
on the scoW schooner Pinole. He had
visited the schooner MOdOc in the dory
10 secure some clothing he had left
there for safe keeping. While rowing
back TO the Pinole he became exhausted
and had only time enough 10 tie TO the
pier when he tainted. He has been
suffering from malaria.
Hope TO Float ROIph
The four. masted schooner James
.Rolph, which is on The rocks at Point
San Pedro, 13 miles south of the Golden
gate, was not hoated yesterday, but
its owners have hopes that ii will be
hauled off the rocks before noon today.
The WhltelaW Wrecking company S
steam schooner Greenwood and a barge
were anchored off the stranded shin
and lines made fast. II is hoped that
at high tide today the Rolph viii be
doated TO safety.
Hornet Goes Ashore
While cropping in a heavy fog Satur-
cay night the steamer Hornet, Captain
MsrxSen, bound from Tacoma for San
Pedro with a cargo of lumber, went
ashore on Sandy beach at the east end
of Waddes island. The Hornet was
doated just before noon yesterday and
proceeded on its way. There was no
damage.
Water Front Notes
The liner Korea, from the orient for
this port, sailed at 10 o'clock yester-
here next Saturday morning.
The Tenyo Maru is discharging cargo
at the Western Pacifics pier No. a.
The Pacific Coast steamship COM
peny's steamer Governor arrived from
Seattle yesterday with 300 passengers
and a general cargo of merchandise
The total lumber receipts of yester-
day reached Z, zoos, 600 feet.