The San Francisco call., 1910-12-23

Of the ferry building.
from pier five. cylinders have gone:
A Pler - has lost four. In the case of
steamer Roanoke knocked down three
Cylinders: but that the fourth failed
through Inherent weakness" Piers 10
ana IL and 25, have each lost one
cylinder. Pier 81 lost three and %
lost four. In cases where the failure
OF the concrete" cylinder endangered
the stability of that part of the wharf
piles
ton committee that the board at once
begin condemnation proceedings in the
India basin, as authorized by the act
ratlhed by the last election. was re-
ierred to the attorney of the board
with a request for a ruling as to the
boards duty.
The board authorized the payment
OF SlO5f9I1 TO various newspapers
throughout the state in payment of
their bills. approved by the state board
OF examiners for advertising the re-
Gently authorized water front improve
ment bonds. The bills will be paid
by drafts on the san Francisco harbor
Improvement fund.
notification was received from the
california club that , o'clock. Decem-
Der 81. had been set as the time and
date for the presentation to the state
OF the drinking fountain provided by
the club for the benefit Of the peonle
The harbor commissioners will be
there TO receive the fountain and to
say thank YOU" in the name of the
state of California. This is one of
two drinking fountains to be installed
a t the ferry depot The other will
he the gift of the Womens Christian
temperance union.
President Carries Many Passengers
The Pacific Coast steamship com
panys liner President. Captain
Thomas. sailed Yesterday for Los An
Seles and San Diego with every berth
taken The President carried soc pas
sengers. About so who could not get
accommodations on the President and
who wanted to reach southern Cali
fornia in time for Christmas left yes
Sengers included:
Miss Rose Fisher Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Collins.
Mrs c: c. Allyn. Mr. and Mrs. o. L Johnson,
Dawson. Mrs. ?. II. Duffy John S Daggett W
r. Gimbal- B. T. Gillette, A. Williamson W r.
Eord. ) Williamson. Mr. and Mrs J. c. Little,
Mr; and Mrs B; Moore, ]. L. Shell. Mrs. p. Rus
sell. Miss NJ Rulen. Mrs. l. Caldwell T. G.
Edwards. Miss NJ Russell and W. s. wetenhall.
Enterprise Here from HiIo
>, The Matson navigation company's
liner Enterprise, Captain Youngren,
arrived yesterday Z days and IA hours
from Hilo. The Enterprise brought no
Suear and had only rs tons of freight.
They were: Miss 4. Carter, Dr. s s.
Thompson and d. J. MCGOWAN. DR..
thompson is one of the pioneer physi-
clans of Hawaii. He went there first
in 1876 as Il government doctor. He
Is on his way TO Los Angeles on busi-
ness.
Pacific Fleet Due This Morning
The Pacific feet is due today from
san Diego. where the big armored
cruisers have been engaged in target
practice. According to wireless mes
sage received yesterday the ships will
arrive about Z q. m. They will remain
AZ anchor in man of war row over the
Christmas holidays.
Water Front Notes
Receipts of lumber Yesterday by sea
amounted to 733. 900 feet i,
The liner Wilhelmina, which sailed
Wednesday for Honolulu. was 81 miles
from here at o'clock Wednesday
evening.
The Norwegian steamer Thor. which
arrived yesterday from Nanaimo.
brought 7145 tons Of coal
The liner Siberia from this port. ar
rived Tuesday at Yokohama.
Change of Masters
Steamer Santa Clara: late master.
T. H. McClelland; present master, A.
Ahmar. Steamer Alviso; late master.
Ivar Plomgren; present master, r. w.
Hammer.
Enrolment
Steamer Mayfair; A. Keegan, master.