The San Francisco call., 1910-10-24

pretty headgear and dresses enlivened
the otherwise Somber coloreo tugs NOT
since the ships have been at anchor In
0attleship row has such a large InronB
roamed their decks.
However, within the coming week
the attraction will be Increased When
the Maryland, South Dakota and West
Virginia win come down from Mare
island. The fleet will then go south
Tor target practice.
Commanders 10 Change
Before leaving the ceremony of
change of commanders Will be gone
through Rear Admiral Giles Is. Harber
Rear Admiral Edward Barry. II is
also understood that the CALIFORNIA
viii cease TO be the flagship, as Rear
Admiral Barry will take up headquar-
ters In the West Virginia.
The change of commanders is sched,
uled for November I. Cannons VIII
boom out the salVo to the admiral and
the colors of Rear Admiral Harber will
be hauled down, while those of Rear
Admiral Barry viii be unfurled on the
west Virginia. The order from the
navy department at Washington Will
be read and then the impressive cere-
mOny viii follow.
Rear Admiral Harber viii be rowed
ashore with part of his belongings.
rhe boat viii be manned entirely by
naval officers from the flagship and
music viii be played from the decks
II the battleship This is an old naval
custom and has been followed in sim
lar changes in American naval circles.
Targets Break Loose
TWO targets designed to serve in the
target practice Of the torpedo fleet now
n santa Barbara channel. after giving
the United States tug Navajo much
5rouble IN the bay yesterday morning.
fnally broke the tow line when out
Of the heads and floated around.
ouneted by the seas, for some time
before being made fast again. 1t was
hen too late TO continue the voyage
ana the Navajo put back TO port with
tie insurgents. The targets measure
36X60 feet and viii be shot full Of
holes when in service.
President Meets Fog
The President came in yesterday
There were 325 passengers and q big
cargo OF freight. The voyage was fair
all the way down until Saturday at
mionlg ght, when neavy fog and heavy
<eas We're encountered. When off Dux-
berry reef Captain Cousins saw the
bark Amy Turner in what appeared a
flashed into marine circles. but it de-
velOped that the Amy Turner had taken
bound voyage She was loaded with
lumber in from Astoria at ; o'clock.
California to Lay Up
The State OF California Will be taken
OF the San Francisco Eureka run and
substituted by the City OF Topeka, Cap
tain Gielow. The Santa Rosa or the
State of California viii be laid up
some time this week
Water Front Notes
The steamer Casco, Captain Ahlin,
came in yesterday morning from Port
land with a big sleepy owl boxed in
crate. The bird had been captured by
Mate \. 4. Carlson, who spied II asleep
il The rigging one ,, morning oIl fgo, and nd
its roOst in the yards of the CascO
one night when of Cape Blanco.
next Thursday as traces of rodents
have been found that indicate the big
ship is becoming nesting place for
rats. Wednesday the last of the cargo
% largely OF silk, most Of which has been
shipped east already
Tuesday at ] p m the Mongolia OF
the Pacific Mail line viii sail for the
Orient. Captain Henry Morton will re-
sumo command after his leave of abb
sence, and Captain Kidd will go on the
Panama run. There is a large pas
senger list and big shipment of mer-
chandise.
for this port on its return from China
and Japan She is expected to arrive
next Friday morning.
By United wireless
Sunday, October 20.
STEAMER KOREA. from Honolulu for San
FranciscO-0ct -. p m. l.s7S miles Of San
Francisco; all well.
STEAMER PRESIDENT, from Seattle for San
Francisco-Oct %, .. m, 10 miles south
of MendOcino clear; strong northwest wind;
rough sea: expect 10 arrive at San Francisco
$50 ..
STEAMER AsUNCIoN, from San Francisco Oct
p for yancouver-0ct -. 6:3O p. m. 81 miles
south Of Cape Blanco: fresh northwest wind;
moderate sea; fne and clear.
STEAMER wASHTEEAW, from Astoria for
Pert Ssn I.uis-Oet %. M. Is miles
north OF Point Reyes: moderate northwest
breeze and fne weather: expect 10 arrive at
Port san Luis Oct "a. a. m
STEAMER GOVERNOR. from San Francisco
OCT - for Seattle-Oct %. a. m. 81 miles
north Of Blgnts reef: moderate northwest
wind and
STEAMER SANTA RITA. from Kahului for
Port HarfOrd-0ct %. p M all well.
fTEAMER MANN SMITH-Left Point Arena
Oct -. D. VIII arrive at San Francisco
Oct p. a. at Bay point a. m
sTEAMER MAVERICK. from Richmond Oct g,
u. m. for Seattle and Tacoma-Oct q,
40 D. M. of Duxbury reef; moderate north