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Show "Welcome for Tacoma's Crew. TACOMA. Wash , April 23. Tho United Htatcs protected cruiser Tacoma, Capt, NIcholls commanding, arrived In Tacoma tonight for a week's stay, during which tlmo tho officers and crew will bo tho city's gue3ts. A committee of citizens and a flotilla of harbor craft went down tho sound to meet tho cruiser and to escort the Tacoma Into the harbor, where alio was royally welcomed. During the week the citizens will present pre-sent tho cruiser with a magnlllccnt silver service, appropriately engraved, as well aa a splendid set of instruments to tho cruiser's band. Tho Tacoma made a fast trip up the coast from San Fnuiclsco, her first trip. |