The San Francisco call., 1910-11-10
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific
Special Dispdtch TO The Call

[Snecial Dispatch TO The Call
EUREKA. Nov. 9.-The Union Oil eompany's
steamer Whittier arrived this morning, after
being compelled to remain outside the harbor
all night on account of the unfavorable weather
conditions at the bar The Whittier is dis
charging fuel oil at the Humboldt Transit Co. s
Steamer Santa Clara arrived in port this morn
ing from San Francisco with freight, mail and
passengers, and viii depart on the return to-
Steamer RavaIli was the FIRST of a large feet
OF lumber carriers to leave port today for the
south, The Ravalli departed for San Francisco
with lumber.
The steamer IaPa,. which has been loading
at the Arcata wharf for several days departed
this morning for San Francisco and San Pedro
with lumber.
The North Fork departed for San Francisco
today. The North Fork carried away a quantity
of miscellaneous freight in addition to lumber
loaded at the Arcata wharf.
Steamer Aureia departed at noon today for
San Francisco and San Pedro with lumber OBJ
tanned at the Holmes-Eureka lumber com
pany's wharf.
Departing this afternoon was the steamer
Bowdoin. with lumber loaded at the Carson mill
wharf, destined for San Francisco.
The steamer ]. ]. Loggie departed for south
ern California ports this afternoon with lumber
loaded at Bucksport wharf.
Steamer City of Topeka is due to arrive here
tomorrow morning from San Francisco with
freight, mail and passengers. The Topeka will
depart the following day for the return trip to
the metropolis.
PORTLAND Nov 9-Because of the increas-
ing freight and lumber traffic between this port
and San Francisco another steam schooner will
he placed on the run by the Washington marine
company of Seattle. according to G. 2. Fowler,
president OF the company, who is in town to-
day. AT the present time the company is oper-
ating only the steamer washington
Fowler said that the steamer which Is being
negotiated ne. for is somewhat larger than the
about 100000 feet Of lumber. Unlike the Wash
ington, it will have no passenger accommoda-
tions.
In order to hear number of appeal cases
against decisions made by Collector of Customs
Maleolm. General Appraiser Cooper OF New York
is in Portland today. it being the custom to
hear these cases every six months. He Is ac-
companied by Assistant Attorney General D.
Frank Lloyd.
To determine the amount Of damage done to
the cargo Of the American-Hawaian steamer
Falcon which docked here last night. by fire
at sea on her trip TO this port from San Fran
Of that port. will arrive here tomorrow to sur
agents here will continue to discharge the cargo.
which is expected to be entirely out by tomor-
Small damage. it is said, Vas done to the
Falcon. one or two of the deck plates having
been warped by the heat and 1t will be able
to begin loading outward cargo about Friday
morning.
with about s,5oo.ooo feet of lumber loaded
steamer Needles left down from the latter place
this morning. Its cargo Is being dispatched TO
Shanghai by Balfour. Guthrie & Co., and it
will bunker on Puget sound.
Laden with full cargo Of lumber for San
Francisco, the steamer Shna Yak left down from
Carrying LA passengers and 1foo tons of
freight, the steamer Beaver arrived from San
Captain B. B. Whitneysr United States In
spector OF hulls at Seattle. is in Portland today.
He did not take all OF his vacation earlier in
the year and is now finishing 1t, and incidentally
taking took at the Portland skyscrapers.
The port Of Portland dredge Columbia will
be sent to the mouth of the Columbia river
to dredge the channel 1900 feet wide. IS feet
deep and extending up stream three-quarters Of
Arrived-Steamer Eureka, from Eureka.
Sailed-Steamer George W. Elder, for San
Francisco.
ASTORIA, Nov 9.-Steamer Beaver arrived
this morning from San Francisco with freight
and passengers
Schooner Virginia cleared at the custom house
yesterday for San Francisco with 65O, 900 feet
of lumber loaded at Rainier.
British steamer Needles and the japanese
steamer Iamon Maru. with cargoes for the
this evening.
Steamer Sue H. Elmore arrived down the
river this morning with freight for Tllamook
Steamer Rose City sailed at an early hour
this morning for San Francisco and San Pedro
the s Tnd l. psya bsvI s1tDsa srons the %gth
IS miles an hour at North head. In consequence
shipping AIdE ..ln Is almost paraslyzed
in ballast for San Francisco: steamer Break
water, with freight and passengers for Coos
bay: steamer Sue H. Elmore with freight and
passengers pas for Tilamook. and steamer Coaster. su
with lumber for San Francisco, are barbound
The storm shows no sign Of abating this
evening.
ABERDEEN, Nov. "a terrific southeast
storm has ragged all day and the sea and bar
docks. The steamers Fair Oak and Chehalis
arrived. the Chehals bringing a good list Of
passengers.
The steamer Thos L. Wand sailed
Steamer Tamalpais, which broke its tail
shaft while docking at the E. X Wood humber
mill Sunday, will be towed to San Francisco
The Tamalpais is at Mathews shipyard. but
will be taken to. the z. h. Wood mill for cargo.
Wood mill next Sunday, viii tow the Tamalpais
south after both vessels are loaded.
While going aboard the schooner A. B. John
Bros. & Co.'S mill, A. johnson, the cook and
brother of the skipper. Captain johnson. slipped
in manner and. falling into the water. was
drowned. The body has not been recovered.
Army Transports
The Logan left Manila October 18th for San
Francisco.
The Buford is in port.
The Thomas is in port.
The Crook is at Manila.
The Warren Is at Manila
The Sheridan left November 5th for Manila.
The Sherman is en- route to Manila
Notice to Mariners
CALIFORNIA
Office of United States lighthouse Inspector
Eighteenth district
San Francisco. November Q. 1910.
San Diego entrance-Notice is hereby given
that the intensity Of outside bar gas buoy
No 3SD was decreased November 5. 1910,
pintseh o gas buoy, eS1 Without other Change
T.. II. b. List of Lights, etc., Pacific Coast,
1909, page H. No. Ia
L. H. b. List of Buoys etc., Pacific Coast,
San Pedro bay-Notice is also given that
San Pedro breakwater bell 6g buoy No, lsPB sP was