The San Francisco call., 1908-12-11
Transport Thomas Makes Record Trip
and Arrives Ahead of Time
Pacific Mail Liner Korea Expected Early
This Morning From the Orient

Lyman, arrived early yesterday from
Manila a day ahead of time. The
Thomas made the outward passage in
record time and set a new mark for
the transport service on the homeward
voyage. The Thomas went from here
to Manila in % days II hours and
came home in % days 81 hours. calling
at both Nagasalki and Honolulu. The
time from Honolulu was days and
IA hours.
Fine weather favored the troopship
until the last two days of the voyage,
when the Thomas ran into the disturb
ance which has been responsible for
the recent rough conditions on the bar.
The most exciting event of the home
ward voyage was the Thanksgiving
dinner. and Chief Steward Petersen has
been regarded as hero ever since by
both enlisted men and cabin passen-
gers.
The only organization on board the
Thomas was Battery T. Fifth field ar
tillery, commanded by Captain Wright
Smith. Colonel Charles w. Mason, who
succeeds General Smith as commanding
officer Of the Eighth infantry, stationed
here, was a passenger. Another pas
senger was w. T. Noting of Berkeley,
who is postmaster of Manila and as
sistant director of posts for the archi-
pelago. He is home on leave.
The transport also brought from
Manila 90 enlisted casuals, 81 military
convicts, 81 bluejackets, 104 United
States marines and 10 eX-employes
from the hospital ship Relief The
marines are mostly short time men,
who have been stationed at the various
Asiatic navy yards
Another passenger on board was AL
bert +. Ferguson, who was correspond
ent at Manila of the Associated Press,
and is going TO Washington to repre-
sent a syndicate of Japanese papers.
Korea Is Due This Morning
The Pacific Mail liner Korea, Cap
tain Sandberg, is expected in port
early this morning from the FAR east.
The Korea is bringing a large num-
Der of passengers from the orient and
Honolulu and a big cargo, which in
cludes a valuable shipment of raw
silk. Among the Korea's passengers
is the rear guard of the delegation of
Pacific coast merchants, who recently
visited Japan on gladhand expedi-
tion.
Majestic Has Trial Trip
The big steam schooner Majestic,
which was built at Raymond Wash.
for Ira j. Harmon TO be used in the
trip yesterday on the bay. Over the
measured mile the Majestic travelled
at q 9.7S knot clip, which was salts
factory TO owner and builder. About
100 invited guests were on board dur
ing the trial
After making the speed tests the
Majestic steamed TO Hunters point,
where the anchors were tested. The
Majestic arrived here last August in
tow OF the J. B. Stetson. The engines
were installed here by the Main street
iron works. The hull was built by
John Dickie & Son.
The Majestic will carry 100000
feet OF lumber and will be commanded
by Captain Anderson.
Sues a Trading Company
Suit in admiralty was instituted yes
terday. in the United States district
court by John Gavin, former mate OF
the schooner John f. Miller. for $40, 600
against the Pacific States trading COM
pany and A j. Woodside. The schoon-
er. according to Gavin, belonged to
Woodside. who chartered the vessel TO
the trading company. 1t is claimed by
Gavin that when he shipped on the
Miller she was without proper equip
ment in life preservers. boats. buovs
and that the anchor chains were rotten
from rust. He further claims that
while in the northern waters the boat
was wrecked on account of these inn
perfections and he sustained injuries
amounting to $4,000. Eleven sailors
and fishermen lost their lives at the
time
viii Carry Cargo of Christmas Gifts
Heeding the complaint of the people
Of Hawaii that the established steam
ship schedules would give them no
Christmas ship. the Matson navigation
company has changed the sailing date
of the Hilonian to December IA, and
Captain Peter Johnson will leave here
under orders to reach Honolulu in
time to make connections with the
interisland steamers on their last trip
before Christmas.
The Hilonian's cargo includes 200
Christmas trees, and Captain John
son has arranged to enter the harbor
Of Honolulu disguised as Santa Claus.
Veteran Pilot Retires
ALAMEDA, Dec. 10.-Captain John
Myrick, for Al years a river pilot in
the employ of the California Naviga-
ton company and the Southern Pacific
company. has retired from active life
and plans to spend the remainder of
has days at his home here, 1921 Chaplin
street Captain Myrick comes from a
family Of Nantucket whalers. He
served IN a whaler for several seasons
and also in the United States navy
during the civil war. He came to
California in 1854
Water Front Notes
Having made arrangements ahead