The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-16

under government charter as transpor.
ships and in preparing TO receive the sol
diers many improvements necessary TO
steamer travel in the tropics have been
added. On this account the boats viii be
able to engage in the Manila and Honolulu
trade, when the government Is through
with them. without many changes. The
Pacific coast steamers that have been TAX
en- by the government are in the same
class and 1t is mere than likely that
many of them will be put on as regular
liners.
Seattle's chances for several transporta-
ton lines TO Manila. In case the Philip
piEes are put under the Stars and Stripes,
are the very best. San Francisco's hold
on the Oriental trade Will IL is claimed
fan away Just as surely as their kloniike
business dwindled out of sight when Seat
ties advantages became known The Nip
pom Yusen Kaisha experiment has proved
the advantages OF this port for the Amer
lean terminal Of an Oriental line and the
new companies that will start In as soon
as the war Is over. Will not be slow 70
recognize Hs advantages Three transcon-
tincntal lines to San Francisce's tyran-
meal Southern Pacific Is one OF Sea,ile's
lance between ports and cheaper coal are
other points In which Seattle Is far ahead
OF Californias big city.
That the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany intends establishing line 10 Manila
is indicated. shipping men say, nv the
way in which IL fitted out the Senator
and City II Puebla fer ''trocping :
perfect system OF ventilation has teen p1s
in on the Puebia. A refrieerating plant
ia cod az axr
Shower baths are literally scattered all
over the ship. Several baths for the sail
ors have been put In forward. Twenty
four new baths for the passengers have
been nut in. a meal for Thousand men
can be prepared in her culinary depart
ment in less than half an hour owing 10
A new system Of steam cooking The prom
enade deck has been so arranged that II
can be covered with awning from stem
20 stern. In very warm weather the pas
<euzers will be able TO hank their ham
r,ocks on deck where they will have the
benefit Of the cool ses hrcexes. The Pneo's
Is considered the rest fitted trans port ship
that has vet been sent out
TIE Empire TRANSFORMATION Company If
New York wiil probably he Seat,fe's first
American Oriental lire in case the Eicr-
dixie trade reyt season fees rot warrant
tire service their four big steel steamers
can give. There Is no doubt that the BIC
steamers Will s@' kss1si ON inc coast Ssff
the prospects % pvotta',.e Oriental b1ssi-
ne.s was the safety catch on which trey
were sent around The Penn xylvania.
Ohio and Indiana. AL fine Transatlantic
liners are now in the service Of the gcT
sr,Yrnsn' The Pennsyiva ria is now being
f3tsed cut II San Francisco Taey vii Fe
well fitted for the Manila ran. wFen Incse
Sam takes Possession. and Il IS safe %
say tia: some If ftsem VIII - kept en-.
pesi.ics he Puetsa and he Senator u
the Pacific Coast Company fiset the Wal
Ia Waia ard the Ernati,la w'n probably
go into transport service ami eventually
become Oriental liners TAr Walia Waiia
may be q sesnhsr CT the next feet 10 &c
on, from Sea Francisco ard Il is believed
ira, the rmasiiIs Viii be impressed.
The transfer Of Cant. Harry Goc5sll 20
tha troop ship City of EuehIa may mean
a rugr.,er OF changes CT fhs part5c ooass
boats He leaves TIRE Columbia and viii
be succeeded By Capt. Green ~ ire STATE
OF California Capt COUSINS who jass !sfi
this port with the Iroatiiia viii take che
state Of California. Capt. Thomas. known
here from Alaskan service o. TIE Cottage
City. VIII take command of fhs rnaatiIa.