The San Francisco call., 1910-12-30


sz n Is sSJ use to any but the
81 "a politicians for whom
it provided jobs.
The present board,
early in its. existence, took the road
out OF politics altogether. A superin-
t.enusnt was appointed who knew moth
ing put railroading. He was made per-
sonauy responsible for the belt rail-
road and was given the right to hire
ana dlscharge. AS result in this
change in policy the belt railroad is
9oday better than self-supporting and
south or the ferry depot. Out of the
increased revenues Superintendent
Burnham has rebuilt the road on a
permanent basis and has added one big
switching engine to the former equip
ment as we'll as putting the latter into
good condition. The demands on the
state road (Which is the biggest fac
tor In keeping the ports facilities free
from the domination of any private in
terestD have Increased beyond the abiI-
lty OF the present equipment to care
for and there will be plenty of work
Tor the new. engine as soon as it is de-
hyered. 1t will cost about $4,000. The
call for bids will be advertised for 10
days, but the bids will not be opened
for 80 days to give the local agents of
the manufacturers time to send specif1-
cations east.
The request of the Mission Promo
ton association that the board bring
condemnation proceedings Immediately
for acquiring the land in India basin
under the act ratified at the last cleo
tlon was submitted to the boards at
torney at the previous meeting. Yes
terday communication was read from
Attorney Davis advising the board to
delay condemnation proceedings until
the money was available to liquidate
any judgment that may be rendered
The act, in Davis opinion, presupposes
the time the condemnation proceedings
are begun.
The request of the Kosmos line for
repairs to its wharf was considered
and the secretary directed to inform
the steamship company that the work
would be done as soon as the necessary
funds were available.
Wants Pay for Arctic Cruise
Claiming that he was not paid his
wages for services as marine engineer
during an IS months cruise in the
arctic on the whaling schooner Conf
anza, Carl Quarnstrim libeled the YES
sci In suit for $1,187, brought yester-
day in the United States district court
by Attorney T. r. Wall.
Quarnstrom asserts he was to have
been paid $50 month from the time
he left this port on the Conf1anza Janu-
airy 8, 1909, but that he has not been
paid, although he remained with the
whaler until it returned a few days
ago.
Crowley Sued for $4,000
The Monterey lime company brought
suit in the United States district court
yesterday against the Crowley launch
and tugboat company for $4,000 dam
company's schooner Newark and its
cargo of lime, through a collision Au-
gust 4 by Crowley launch No. 5.
The collision occurred when the
wharf near Port Costa. When the tug
struck the Newark water poured into
the hold of the latter vessel and slaked
the lime and the schooner soon sank
$7,74S in salvaging it's vessel, lost a
cargo valued at s1,136 and the services
OF the Newark for the time, estimated
Curacao Arrives From Mexico
The Pacific Coast steamship COM
pany's steamer Curacao, Captain Paul
sen, arrived yesterday from Guaymas S
and way ports. The little liner spent
Christmas day in port at Ensenada,
where Captain Paulsen presided over
an elaborate Christmas dinner, at
which a number of the Mexican port
officials were guests.
The Curacao brought 1s passengers
and cargo which included large
The passengers included william
Butler, Ernest Butler, E. de Silva. A L:
Scott Jr., ]. G. Bagley. ]. de Pozo and
wife, D. o. de Martens, Paul A. Knapp
and Adelaide Jape.
Mongolia Is Making Good Time
The liner Mongolia. Captain Henry
r. Morton was 695 miles out at s
o'clock Wednesday night. and by show
Ing little speed could make this port
this afternoon in time to pass quaran-
tine. Shortly after leaving Honolulu
Captain Morton sent a wireless to the
urday morning, and as the company
has received nothing to the contrary
the big ship is not looked for until then.
On board the Mongolia are rs cabin
lulu. and about 200 Asiatics from China
and Japan.
Alaskan's Skipper Exonerated
Captain F. j. Bennett was exonerated
yesterday by Inspectors of Hulls and
Boilers Bulger and Bolles of all blame
for the fire in the hold of the steamer
Alaskan while the vessel was anchored
at San Diego. The work of the cap
fire before the vessel was destroyed is
commended in the report
French Windjammer Springs a Leak
The French ship Chateaubriand,
bound from Glasgow for this port, has
put into st. Nazafre leaking.
Water Front Notes
The Pacific navigation company's
fast steamer Yale arrived yesterday
morning from San Pedro and sailed
again promptly at o'clock in the aft
ernoon with large number of pas
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 291,0 feet.
The freighter Henrik Ibsen, Captain
oIIlllIs arrived yesterday from the
orient with a cargo consigned to the
Pacific Mail company.
The California-Atlantic steamship
company's freighter Stanley Dollar ar
rived yesterday, 18 days from Panama,
with cargo of New York and gulf
freight.
The Pacific Coast steamship com
panys freighter Montara, Captain
scoby. sailed Yesterday for Seattle, and
the City of Topeka, Captain .Gielow,
sailed for Eureka
The California Atlantic steamship
company's Riverside sailed yesterday
for Ancon with a full cargo of New
York freight.
Changes of Masters
Schooner Champion-Late master. L.
=. Christiansen; present master. v. H
French.
Steamer Marian-Late master, G. A
Culbertson; present master, H E.
Shortz
Schooner Mabel Gale-Late master
N. Mcleod; present master, j. Mattson.
Enrolment
Steamer G. B. Marshall-C. Jarvis
master.
License Renewed
Schooner Nellie Rich-M Olsen
master.
By United Wireless
Thursday, December %.