Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-13

Grecian design, and suitably in.
scribed, Captain j. II. Healy, master
OF the United States army transport
Thomas, recounted some of the thrill
ling experiences in the treacherous
waters and ice pack of the far north,
whence, after weeks of hardship, he
safely brought the transport Sheri-
dan to her home port at San Fran
cisco. ....
Captain w. p. Stimson, former
skipper In the Thomas, has been
transferred to shore duty. Captain
Stimson is now rated as chief care
taker of vessels in the transport fleet,
remaining at San Francisco.
Captain Mike" Healy was the cen
terfof q group of friends this morning
upon his arrival from the Coast. He
was the recipient OF a volume OF sim
eere coHgratulation over the success
full outcome of the voyage which car
ried him and his command to the
Arctic Circle.
II was with considerable reluctance
that Captain Healy told of some of
the difficulties that were continually
encountered on the memorable trip
OF the Sheridan, which on that occa-
sion carried eleven hundred officers,
soldiers and crew. FoA days the
Sheridan was held hard and fast in
q gigantic ice pack. 1T required much
presence of mind as well as a display
of skill as navigator to bring the
vessel through without damage or dis
aster
The big, handsome navigator high
" prizes the loving cup that was TEN
4ered him on his return from the
frozen north, which presentation was
made last month at a time when a
large representation of the Sixteenth
ana Thirtieth Infantry, both Of which
Organizations had travelled under the
guidance of Captain Healy. then mas
ter4of the Sheridan, was present.
In addition to the silver token, the
genial commander Of the Thomas also
possesses a writte1 testimonial Of
his courage, which bears the sigma
tupes Of thirty or more officers prom
ineht In military affairs Of the coun-
try.
The Thomas arrived off the port
ct an early hour this morning and
WAS moored at the new Richards
street wharf before O'Clock. A fine
trip down from the Coast is record
Cd. The weather was fine and this
u said TO have contributed to the
success Of many dances and enter
ta.nrnenfe given on board.
One Of the largest lists of first
class passengers TO arrive at Homo
lulu In an army vessels In = many
months reached port in the Thomas
This morning There are forty-one
p1ssepeers who left the transport at
Honolulu. including a number Of
teachers and "a delegation of clerks
for the Quartermaster's department.
For Honolulu four second-clae snd|
IS troop passengers were left.
The Thomas will continue the voy-
age to Manila by way Of Guam at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning, taking 80
cabin, so second class and 200 troop
passengers.
Brieadier General II. II. Bandholtz,
Philippine Consfabulary, is the rank
ing officer on board the Thomas. Ma
Sor Thomas g. Hanson OF the Eighth
Infantry Is In command of the troops.
The Thomas has been fitted up with
fine new barber shop, a convenience
greatly appreciated by travellers The
troopship also brings new quarter
master in the person of Captain N.
X. Taylor, who assumed the duties
formerly performed by A J. McNab.
Captain Taylor has host of friends
On both sides of the Pacific. He Is
rated as the right man in the right
place.
chief Steward w. ]. Davies is max
ing his first trip to the philippines
In the Thomas. He has taken the
place vacated by T. Peterson. who, 1t
Is predicted, will take over the man
agement of the big new hotel at Ma
Mia.
The Thomas will be given large
consignment of coal before her de-
sparture for the Philippines. In addi-
ton to a small amount of mail, the
vessel brought a quantity of quarter
master supplies and personal effects.
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HenOlulan Back Sunday.
The Matson Navigation steamer Ho-
nolulan, now at Kahului to discharge
q quantity of mainland cargo. is ex-
epcted to return to Honolulu Sunday
morning, according to advices receive
ed at the agency of Castle & Cooke.
The Honolnlan is scheduled to sail
for San Francisco at 10 O'Clock next
Wednesday morning, taking full
quota of cabin passengers and large
consignments of sugar and preserved
pineapples.
Again Tanker Roseerans Is Relocated. /
Having been given up for lost, the
American oil tanker Rosecrans which |
figured in serious fire, has again |
be refioated and before the Matson |
Navigation steamer Honolulan sailed
from San Francisco the Rosecrans |
had arrived at the California port to
70 into dock for a general overhauling |
and repairs Those who visited the |
steamer say that except for the |
smoke stains on it's funnel and a fire /
wrecked bridge the tanker shows no |
outward sign of the damage wrought
BY the confagration, which was not |