The San Francisco call., 1910-12-19

j rom AncOn to San Bias the steamer
salied in seas as placid as lake but
after leaving the latter port the heavy
wind sprang up. whipping the ocean
into mountainous seas. which frequent
ly washed the decks and caused every
thing aboard 10 be lashed tight. The
rough weather gave no sign OF abate-
ment. and the Golden gate was a most
welcome sight 10 those passengers
ciassed as poor sailors"
Among the passengers were Mr.. and
Mrs. sydney Williams Of Chicago Will
ilams Is q wealthy Chicago real estate
eealer with interests in South America.
During the trip up the coast the wire
lesS operator received a message for
Wllllsms. informing him Of the death
ol ms son IN washington, ,. G. several
DAYS ago. Williams and his wife went
direct from the dock to the train.
Incluoed II the cargo were 5000
sacks Of coffee, 1,400 punches of ba-
nanas and 200 crates Of bananas. The
Grated fruit is in the nature of an eX-
pertinent 10 determine If the heavy
losses usually sustained in shipping the
bananas in unprotected punches can
not be obviated by the use Of crates
Local importers viii be interested in
learning If the new system OF Grating
ments
Along the wacer front the spiek and
span appearance of the San Juan was
the cause OF comment, as the big
freighter looked as trim as million
aires Eacnt as ii came up the bay.
The splendid appearance IS due in a
large measure TO Chief officer Nelson,
who is noted in marine circles as a
stickler for cleanliness and tidiness
Very little news of the Mexican revo-
tuition could be CLEANED. as neither pas
sengers nor officers had been apprised
OF any serious disturbances in the
south
Following were the first cabin pas
Mr and Mrs. Sydney williams. veatriz
AQullar- Francisco Uride, Watt Hughes, Alex
Martin Z. Rice. John L, NOVEL;, Gior Dan
Eartiaelli Bartholone Kordic Edward D.
ert !. Jones, Robert L. Jones Jr.
Steamer Yale Due Wednesday
The big steamer Yale, recently char
tered by the Pacific navigation com
panE and brought around the horn to
be placed in the passenger and freight
service between San Francisco and San
PEDRO, is due 10 arrive in port Wednes-
day morning and is scheduled TO sail on
the hrst trip Of its run south at 4
O'Clock the same afternoon The Har-
ward. z sister ship Of the Yale. viii not
be placed on the run for another week.
2s il is undergoing repairs at san
Purser Watson. for several years on
the Alaska Pacific companys steamer
Watson, has been engaged as purser
The installation Of the fast passen-
ger steamer service between San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles viii be cordially
welcomed By the travelling public. The
time viii be but few hours longer
than II takes by train
Transport sherman Floats Today
The United States army transport
Sherman. which has been undergoing
its semisnnuaI cleaning and painting
In the Hunter point drydOck for the
last week. VIII be foated today. The
Sherman viii be taken alongside the
transport BufOrd and several hundred
RUford. Tuesday the work of loading
the Sherman viii commence. The
sherman is due 10 sail January 3 for
Manila with q fun cargo and freight
and large passenger list
Water Front Notes
The coasting steamer Beaver sailed
for san Pedro yesterday with more
than 500 passengers and cargo Of
coast freight.
The steamer Sierra. from Honolulu
was spoken by wireless at s o'clock
Saturday night S55 miles from port
All on board were reported well The
Sierra IS due 10 arrive early tomorrow
The Pacific Mail company's liner
Asia. which arrived from the orient
Saturday morning. viii start discharg-
ing its valuable cargo Of raw silk and
oriental merchandise at pier a this
The Toyo Kisen Kaisha- company's
liner ChiE0 Ma ru IS due to sail at noon
tomorrow with q full cargo and a large
passenger list for oriental ports.
The steamer MaripeEa. from Papeate
saturday evening. 155 miles out TO sea.
The Msriposa is due to arrive early
tomorrow morning.
The lumber receipts for yesterday
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