Garland Globe | 1906-07-14 | Page 7 | Plight of Transport Thomas

PLIGHT OF TRAN8P0RT THOMAS, Treasure 8hlp Is Hard and Fast on a Reef at Guam. Washington. Tho navy department hns recolvcd two cablegrams from Commnnder Potts, navnl governor ot tho Island of Guam, rclntlvo to tho stranding of tho nrmy transport Thomas. Tho first cablegram simply reported that tho ship was on a rcet near Guam nnd that tho station snip Supply had been sent to her roller. 1 Tho second messago reportod that tho Bupply was unablo to pull tho Thomas off nnd thnt tugs woro needed, but nono was to bo had at Guam. Commnnder Com-mnnder Potts further reported that tho Thomas Is lying easy nnd If present conditions as to weather continue sho Is In no danger. Tho Thomns Is freighted with $1,750,000 Phlllpplno Bold. Thero nro aboard ten nrmy of-ncers, of-ncers, sovetity-nliio civilians nnd four irmy nurses.