The San Francisco call., 1910-01-21


- was uneventful and
the big steamer
reached this port looking clean as a
new pin and practically ready to go
into commission.
NO effort was made 10 break any rec
ord on the voyage from Newport News
where the Wilhelmina was built. The
best day : run was 353 miles The new
liner is an oil burner and left New
port News with $500 barrels of liquid
iueI When the WiIhelnl8na tied up
~ pier No. 3S $500 barrels of OF re-
malned in the tanks
me Wilhelmina is a single screw
S1Lp with engines and smokestack at
steamers This latest addition TO the
American merchant feet on the Pacific
mas q speed Of u 4 knots. and in dock
Johnson demonstrated that the new
snip handled unusually well At sea in
rough weather the Wflhelmina. accord
ms 70 those who made the long trip on
board, acted like perfect lady"
The new steamer will carry q $500
Ton cargo, TO handle which with safety
ana expedition, UP to date gear has
been provided. The steamer has ac-
comm odstlons for 15z cabin passengers
nd los in the steersge. The first class
stalerooms are roomy, well ventilated
and comfortably furnished. There are
several spacious suites, and. on the
upper deck. a bathroom between every
Two ststerooms.
The deck houses are built of teak
with interior finish of mahogany There
are vide stretches of deck and the din
Ing saloon and social hall. although
conventional. are comfortable
The MatSOn navigation company tried
10 get cargo Of coal for the navy, but
Coulo not meet the figure for which
foreign tramps are bringing this gov
SaIlfornis City. The Wilhelmina
brought about 1900 tons Of general
csrgo.
The WIhelmina is provided with
water tight bulkheads. and for the safe
and speedy handling Of lifeboats patent
csNitS have been installed which make
u possible for one man to swing out
and lower 10 the water as rapidly or
slowly as desired and in perfect safety.
any OF the boats. either empty or
loaded. with full complement of pas
Captain Peter johnson and Chief En-
Eineer Joseph Barker, who brought the
sAlp from Newport News viii be re-
tanned IN their respective capacities
Charles Drew has been appofnted
plrser The Wilhelmina is equipped
Win kiloDatt wireless apparatus.
tue company's feet viii make possible
q rearrsng cement of the schedule be-
tween here and Honolulu, The VIII
5seliniDs and the Lurline viii run direct
between here and Honolulu. one ship
Leaving every every Il days The HI
lonian and Hyades viii take the three
l0.
70 Honolulu. and from Honolulu direct
TO this port.
Leeianaw in Heavy Weather
The collier Leelanaw which arrived
yesterday I've days from Ladysmitb
encountered q heavy sOutheaster Janu-
ary II. ia which the vessel sustained
coIlslce able damage about the decks
and two seamen were badly Injured
Green seas washed clear over the deep-
y laden cos ster and il was one Of
tbeSN waves that was responsible for
TIE injury 10 the members OF the crew
.iia z J. req olsen and K. F. Quigiey
were the victims They were ia ken off
lheir ieet and thrown against a bulk
mead with terrific force When fbe
fined TO their hunks and both will
spend some time az the United States
.s.l -i.el ne losplJaI oeIore they are fit for
rlotuer voyage. January 16. about p
miles southwest OF Destruction island
the LeelansU passed two lower masts
that looked as II they had been Iashed
brought z.7s5 tons OF coal.
Tugs Pick Up Dismasted ship
The ship ". X. Smith, which was
nlstnasteo while on the voyage from
Plset sound 70 this port and was
picked up by the Washtenaw and later
-ost by that vessel. was taken in tow
yesterday by the tugs Daring and
Cudshy. The tug Golish is also stand
ing bE IN case The Job should prove too
n e for tho smaller towbcatS Some
anxiety IS manifested for the Wash
.Flld ~ NHifN- HFcofolnR 10 2CVicpS
from the north NAV be short az fnei
The steamer President by wireless re-
ported having seen nothing OF the
y Nsshtensw.
Liner China Is Due Today
The Pacific Mail, liner China rsnfain
Friele. IS due today from the orient, viz
Honolulu. and will he in port probably
? bout noon. The China has a large
cargo and about four score cabin pas
senEers. Of whom 50 are from the far
east In the steerage are ESQ Chinese.
The liner left Honolulu at O'Clock
T. m. Saturday, and IL she makes the
same time as last voyage, six days. will
he here al II 80 q. m. The customs Off
cials are awaiting the arrival OF the
China with q good deal Of interest in
view Of The amount Of opium discovered
on the Siberia.
Water Front Notes
Receipts Of lumber yesterday by sea
amounted TO $4,000 feet
The Alaska Pacific campany's steam
OF Admiral Sampson arrived yesterday
from Seattle with passengers and a full !