The San Francisco call., 1910-07-26

The Sierra has 17S first class and 10
steerage passengers. In the cabins
are many distinguished people. among
Baldwin, Miss NJ Bariclough, DR.. J. P.
Erdman. Miss NJ T Klggel; c. H Lip
Candless. R. w Robinson. j. w. Short,
]. NJ. Paggart, G. S. Wright and A.
Simpson.
A wireless received last evening indica-
ted that the Sierra would be in perhaps
as early as o'clock this morning and
docked about Z. The Wilhelmina, also
with a heavy passenger list of los first
and so second, viii follow about noon.
Both ships, sailing from Honolulu at
the same hour, bring a cargo of tropi-
cal fruits. fresh and timed. and the
Wilhelmina a large amount of raw
sugar.
VIII Join Atlantic Fleet
The report that the Washington is
to Join the Atlantic feet was made
definite yesterday when it was learned
that the cruiser is to reach Hampton
roads on November Is Immediately
after target practice with the South
Dakota in Monterey bay it will return
here for stores for the long voyage
Although it was intended to leave
for Monterey today, sailing was post
poned until tomorrow. Meantime the
crew has been busy working on the
guns and drilling preparatory to the
The monitor Cheyenne also will
leave the harbor today bound for the
Bremerton yard with the Washington
naval militia on board.
Coaling ship was the Yorktown's un-
pleasant duty yesterday. Under the
command of Captain Victor Blue, the
Yorktown soon will relieve the gun
boat Nicksburg in Central American
waters The Vicksburg will return
here in time for the Native Sons cele-
bration.
Hindu UndesirabIes Deported
With 100 Asiatic passengers in its
h6f
of Hindus denied admission here by
the immigration authorities, the Brit
ish steamer Asia, Captain Gaukroger,
sails at / o'clock this afternoon from
pier ~ for the principal ports of the
orient. There are also IS persons
booked for the first cabin. The cargo
and cotton.
Sea Cook Fractures Leg
Bert Ball, a cook on the Umatilla,
lost his ba lance while trying to navi-
gate up the gangway of his ship yes
terday morning at 5 o'clock and fell
gency hospital it was found that his
left leg was fractured above the ankle
His scalp also was cut His injuries
were treated by Or; L. c. Jacobs.
ican-H waiian line, r. NJ. Tspley. mas
ter, docked early yesterday morning
with 5000 tons Of general merchan-
disc in its hold taken on at Salina
San Diego. The weather was pleasant
all the way up and the trip was un-
eVentful.
Steamer to Be Auctioned
The British steamship Knight of St.
George is to be sold at auction on the
floor of the Merchants exchange this
afternoon al 80 o'clock. The steamer
is in excellent condition and is ex-
ceptionally strong, being well adapted
for carrying lumber or deadweight
cargo. Its dimensions are 404:5 by
IS by 27:4; 7,040 tons deadweight Its
engines are triple expansion and its
average speed 10 knots, consuming
about 20 tons of British Columbia coal.
It has cellular double bottom. water
ballast and electric lights. Dodwell &
Co, Merchants Exchange building, are
the agents and J. j. Searle auctioneer.
Water Front Notes
Lumber receipts for yesterday were
1853, 900 feet.
Word was received yesterday by the
Merchants exchange that the China,
outbound, arrived at Yokohama on
July "a. The German steamer Hermon-
this. which sailed from San Francisco
February 27, reached Havre July %.
The Lurline, Matson line, sails for
Hawaiian ports tomorrow at noon and
the Iiilonian for the same destination,
but by way of Puget sound, Thurs
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