The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-08

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gagements. owing 10 the limit % endur-
ance Of nsn while IN action. II the guns
could be worked constantly. rein would
be exhausted IL one heavy engagement.
buf the guns as well az the men have their
limit or endurance. These considerations
have all been taken into account in the
rough estimates that have been made
10 the reflls requisite for the American
fleet.
No bond Issue Required.
The appropriation OF ssapoo,ooo for the
national defense would not involve the
isgae o. bonds. THIS announcement was
made by the treasury officials. who stated
that the treasury was amply prepared to
meet any demands that would likely be
made on II. on February the cash IN
the treasury amounted 80 ss5e 81. TO- OF
which s2)a, e.3 s7l was gold. s5li SIS so sill
yer, s117 .5si rs In paper currency. and s2s.
os4es2 IA disbursing officers balances, etc.
The net available cash on hand above all
amounted to 81. 5s4 2e.
Money for Coal at Key West.
Secretary Long sent 70 congress today
10 be incorporated In the urgency de-
aclency bin an estimate of an appropria-
ton OF $685. 80 To be immediately aH8 sic
for the equipment OF vessels in the navy
for the present fiscal year and foT the
immediate supply Of 10000 tons Of coal al
Key West. The report concludes as fol-
lows:
THE bureau believes II for the interest
Of the service that additional temporary
coal sheds should be constructed on gov
eminent land AZ Key West. which VIII
increase the stowage capacity there up
70 1900 or i2000 tons. and that lighters
los purchased which may be towed any
where within s. radius Of sixty miles OF
Key West
Also that NJ least 10000 tons of coal be
laid down AT Key West ready for an
emergency. The appropriation for equip
ment for the navy Is inadequate for these
purposes. and in order that the bureau
may be able TO execute the necessary con-
traeis at once. recommend that congress
appropriate SEQ 0s0 additional, 10 be I'M
rnediateiy available
The montgomery I'm No Danger.
II Is not felt at the navy department
that the people OF the Montgomery are
taking any particular risks in going 10
Havana at thls time, for. II is said, should
hostiiities break out. IL is a rule Of honosa-
bio warfare that they can be given safe
convoy out os the waters of the hostile
country. OF course Gen. Lee and the
members or the court OF inquiry at Ha-
yana woule be equally guarded from mo-
lestation. The personnel OF the Mont
geometry -: Commander. Converse. neuten-
ant commander and executives officer.
Bald; navigator. lieut. Hutcangs: watch
officers. Lieut.. Field and Ersisns steIser,
| Spear and Osborne, surgeon. Or. Curtis:
| paymaster. Ramsay. chief engineer.
Reeves: assistant engineer. Allen The
ship carries a crew OF - men Of al
| classes.
| Recruiting the New Regiments.
Without delay. the Officers Of the adju-
tant generals department today gave tvs
necessary orders FOR the recruiting OF ths
new artillery regiments authorized by ooa-
gress. The purpose Is 20 enlls. such IS
have had service in the artillery wherevo-
| possible and 20 doubt ia entertained that
plenty Of material Of the right kind wi
offer. The names Of the officers OF the uew
/ regiments are now oeins selected As eas
tse men. II IL the plan 20 sn sifteeu sol
! dlcvs from existing artillery regiments as
The nucleus q each uew company. 20 take
| held Of ami break Pa the nev men who en-
list. and q Is expected taa; in very
sAor; tme Uac,e sen VIII have two grarl
rsslneuts. The headquarters of one 81 tb,
regiments vii oe established az Fort SO
cam. en- Long Island sound. comman6tns
New York. as taeve are su.ta1le quarters
| avaHsh,e tHefe THE destination OF fhs
other regiment has nos been dee.aed up5a
spain Cra~t- out al tooph"ic
As gor Gen. Lees Interests. 5he neus o
The satisfactory sntas - ;ae ineaeu.
through the Withdrawal az the suggestion
~ spsln. Vas exeee.et as sooa as B. wa
noted tha; 8 tseprr.e as4 be.r lss. 'hssa4s
,se failure - make tae complaint ~ ans
/ rh.og U&s an ~ es} shape. Sams fear &
ezere@vl sAas tne e7nst general VIZ I'd
f~t a.s pos. yery e,nraataf rev taat h
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