The San Francisco call., 1910-03-13


~ violation of the
coastwise shipping
law.
Although. when the Erna returned.
Captain Klockihg reported that all he
wanted was a little more coal, it is
now admitted Nthat the steamer is in
need of repairs, which will not be
completed until the end of the week.
The Jebsen line has played in hard
luck since it was started. The COM
pany operates two steamers, the Ella
and the Erna, between British Colum-
bia and Corinto. Going and Coming
they call at this port and San Pedro.
The Kosmos and the Pacific Mail lines
have made it difficult for the Jebsen
company to do business on the Central
American coast, but the Erna and the
Ella have always managed to pick up
San Pedro and San Francisco and Vic
toria and from Victoria to San Fran
cisco and San Pedro.
The Ella lost his business on its last
voyage as the result of having been
delayed on the lower coast beyond the
life of its passenger license. This hav-
ing expired the Ella was forced to
leave here without passengers and
prac tically in ballast, as freight was
refused at several southern ports in
order to enable the steamer to enter
license expired But for strong head
winds the Ella would have just made
it.. As twas, 1t arrived here Just too
The Erna, which followed the Ella,
brought 10 passengers from San Pedro
for Victoria and booked, 40 more here
for the northern port. -Four days
after leaving here the. Erna. on Fri
day, returned for repairs to its boilers.
To carry out its contract with the
passengers the company had to send
the 40 booked here north on the Gov
ernor, and this after feeding them for
five days and carrying them a distance
actually greater than they paid for.
The 10 San Pedro passengers will
taken to Victoria when the Erna'S re-
pairs are completed
The Erna was allowed by Collector
of the Port Stratton to transfer
San Pedro, to the Governor for delivery
at Seattle.
For this the Erna gives bonds TO the
government, but expects to escape pen
its behalf with the treasury depart
ment. The coastwise law declares
goods carried in foreign bottoms be-
tween American ports shall be con-
fiscated.
The oranges would be spoiled before
the vessel could proceed on her yoy-
age. Under the circumstances the col
lector expects the. department. to make
an exception of this case.
Too Late to Pass Quarantine
Captain Saunders, which was due Fri
day from Panama and way ports, did
not put in an appearance until iate
yesterday afternoon and reached an
anchorage off Meiggs wharf just too
late to pass quarantine. The passen-
gers will be landed early this. morning.
was probably responsible. Captain
Stewart of the Aztec. which arrived
from the lower coast yesterday and
came in early in the day, reported the
loo, f-i1 a
Stewart had no difficulty in finding his
way in. but it may have shut down
where the Pennsylvania was, and, any
way, Captain Saunders middle name
late rather than absent from the roster
of captains on the active list.
All Must Understand English
The British board of trade now COM
peis every seaman that ships on Britt
the regulation is said to be working
satisfactorily. The. language test is
applied to all foreigneTlII slIoea wlashlng ~ s, to
the articles they must satisfy a repre-
sentative of the board of trade that
thew understand sufficient English so
that they will in no wise ieopardize the
safety of a ship through misunder
standing an order.
Carries Many Passengers
The Pacific Coast steamship com
,pany's Governor, which sailed yester-
QdY tOI oedlLle, CdlllCu doOoI oVV pas
sengers. Among them were:
f. A. Adams and wife lJ A. Sturdevant and
Mrs. Nh: s Sarah i'' A. Clements j. Morris Jones and
R. R. 8. oa'sep0iie seppDiegs W. we F. Mcclure
a. H. Davidson and NJ :. d,cf,s rlsener
E. Clemeuson and wifelT Mahoney
]. L. Likens and<wfe Mrs. James Mcintyre
L. H. Cohen and wife W. A MCDOWELL and
]. H. Coekim and wife wire
j. c. Worswick and David Hereen
W D. Edgscombe and \; s.I Griffin ll,,,
J. w sandson G. r. Swain and wife
" Rosendall Miss NJ Black
Mrs. Rose Carter Mrs H. J. Jorgensen
s. r. McGowan and Mrs. J.. G. Bartlett
wife II. Clifford Airth
George Ellis
John Wilson Is Dead
Word was received yesterday of the
death on March II at Gotham, Eng,
of John Wilson, formerly of the firm
of Meyer. Wilson & Co. of this city.
Wilson was the resident partner in
county. but was educated in Scotland
He served for a time as British consul
/ at Portland, Ore.
VIII BE Here Tuesday Noon
The army transport Thomas, Cap
tain Lyman. will be here at noon Tues
received yesterday from the troopship.
The Thomas is bringing the Fourteenth
officers and crew of the Thomas will
be short. as practically all hands from
Captain Lyman down will be TRANS
ferred to the sherman, which sails
April S for Manila. The Thomas will
go out of commission for general
overhauling.
Korea VIII Be Here Tomorrow
The Pacific Mail liner. Korea, Cap
tain Sandberg, was $50 miles from here
at o'clock Friday night and is ex-
pectei to be in port Monday, probably
in the forenoon. The Korea, which is
three days behind schedule, has on
board q large number of cabin pas
sengers and full cargo of oriental
merchandise.
Pacific Liners Buffcted by Storms
VICTORIA, March 12.-Advices from
the orient state that the Blue Funnel
from Victoria to Yokohama. The