The San Francisco call., 1910-12-08

M ~ f3 let go. One Of
l5 them curled up and
M ceased to be a cyl
inder. The other
tumbled out of line and fell against
the side of the steamer Virginian. En-
gineer Barker had the one that was
leaning against the steamer hoisted on
the wharf for future examination. The
Virginian was given another berth, and
the harber commission repair gang
drove a number of creosoted piles to
take the place of the faithless cylin-
ders.
The original specifications under
which this pier was built called for
hrst class work. Norton changed the
specifications to suit the convenience
of the contractor, who was able still
further TO modify his labor through
the neglect and incompetence of the
states inspector. In some cases 1t was
remunerative TO fill the cylinder with
sawdust than with concrete. AS a re-
suit this pier has been a constant
source of expense for repairs.
Engineer Barker has been directed to
prepare plans and specifications for the
reconstruction of Union street wharf
be more than 100 feet wide and longer
than the present ruin. The plans will
include track to connect with the
belt railroad and electric hosting gear
for heavy freight.
Barker has also been directed to pre-
pare plans and specifications for eX-
tending the grain shed wharf about
60 or 20 feet into deep water. so that
Tor vessels of any size without the
necessity for constant dredging. The
plans will include sunk track, which,
through the belt railroad, will connect
most of the mills directly with the
ships that bring the grain.
None of this work can be done until
have been sold. These improvements
on the north end of the water front
are urgently needed, and it is the desire
OF the board TO have everything ready.
so that the work can proceed just as
soon as the money is available.
Serak Arrives From Hamburg
The Kosmos liner Serak, which ar
rived here yesterday from Hamburg
enc0qnteFed efrs 4g ef SIa heavy weather in the
storm become that Captain Breckwoldt
decided to try the more sheltered way
through Smyth's channel but found
that he decided TO take chances on his
original course. The Serak brought
a small cargo to this port, but left
Hamburg with about. 1000 tons dead
material for the Chile Bolivia railway
While lying in the harbor of Corinto
az night two men came out from the
Ghore in a small boat. One of them
was minister of war under the de-
feated administration. They had the
written permission of the Nicaraguan
authorities to leave the port. Their
destination was Amalpa, but when the
Serak arrived there the commander of
the yorktown boarded the liner and
informed the captain that the two ref
ugees would not be allowed to land
in Honduras. The Serak took them
farther north and later transferred
them to Pacific Mail ship bound for
Costa Rica.
Lurline Sails for Honolulu
The Matson navigation company's
steamer Lurline. Captain Weeden, sailed
yesterday for Honolulu with a large
NUMBER OF passengers and about 1000
tons ms OF 3f,r freight, The The cargo included
and a shipment of Christmas trees On
deck the Lurline carried 40 head of
cattle. The passengers included:
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.l Mr.. and Mrs A. D.
Mrs a Burdick Mrs g. F. Meyers
Mrs. A l. Burns Mrs. c. NJ. Montague
Mrs. Marston Campbell Mrs j B. Nixon
Mis- Miss y Copeland Gland Mrs. S; y; Phillips
Mrs; K l. Cousins Miss f. Plummer
H. Fredricks j. W. 'Wsidron
Miss J.. Goldman George S. Wells
Mrs. J. J. Green Mrs E. NJ Wilbur
\. Gierdrnm Miss T.. Wilbur
Mr. Hager Mr. and Mrs. E. c.
I. y. Haller Wilder
c. NJ. Herbert Miss n Wilder
Major c. S. Houghton w F. Wise
Bennington to Be Broken Up Here
The old gunboat Bennington, which
was sold recently at 'Bremerton for
junk, is being brought down to this
port TO be broken up. The work of
demolition will be carried on at Adams
has been engag ged for six mouths.
Tug Master Exonerated
CAPTAIN Louis Langren, master of the
tug sea Prince, was exonerated yes
terday by United States Inspectors Bull
ger and Bolles from blame in connec-
ton with the sinking, November 18, Of
the tug by the British steamer Grew
stoke Castle. On the advice of attor-
neys, many members of the crew of the
British ship refused to testify render
ing the Investigations of the inspectors
very difficult
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted to 2.400, 900 feet.
The American Hawaiian freighter
virginian. Captain Greene, cleared yes
terday for Honolulu via Puget sound.
The Matson liner Wilhelmfna left
Honolulu at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
The Pacific Coast steamship com
pany's Curacao sailed yesterday for
Guaymas and way ports.
The army transport Logan which
sailed Monday for Manila, was 400 miles
from here at IL o'clock Tuesday night
The liner Sierra, which left SATURDAY
for Honolulu, was l,1S3 miles from the
lightship at o'clock p. M, December &
The bark Levi G. Burgess, 1.475 tons
has been purchased by the Alaska Fish
ermen's packing company. The price
paid was $4,000.
Changes of Masters
Steamer City of Pueblo-Late master.
H. Thomas; present master. c. Hannah
Steamer Crowley No. 5-Late master
O. Bortfeld; present master, w. Tyler.
Steamer Beaver-Late master Will
liam Kidston; present master, A. w.
Nelson.
Enrolment
Steamer Mackinaw-F w. Mills,
master.
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