The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-19

WASHlNGlON, Mlrcn l6,-!An air OF
suspense was noticeable in the navy
department to-day, due to the approach
OF the time for the delivery OF the re-
port Of the court OF Inquiry. 1t Is not
known Just when the document will
come to Washington and OF course in
view of the reports of the determine.
;!On OF outside parties to obtain pos
session OF It before the department re-
ceves the report, the officials. II they
know, will not say how the papers are
10 be brought to Washington. All that.
/ Is known definitely is that the President
has suggested that the report be made
as soon as possible. and in consequence
4 It is expected TO reach this citysln the
course OF two or three days. The cab
met to-day talked over the matter and
the time stated was the general opinion
OF the members when they had heard
al that Secretary Long had to report
on the subject. There Is an impression
that Lieut.. Commander Mark will
bring the document, though it is within.
Admiral Sicard's power to choose any
other officer. I'd
4 CABINET OFFICER EXPRESS
ED THE BELIEF THAT THE RE
PORT WOULD REQUIRE CAREFUL
CONSIDERATION ON THE PART OF
THE PRESIDENT AND HIS CABI-
NET BEFORE BEING GIVEN TO.
THE PUBLIC, WHICH WOULD
SELF TO POSTPONE PUBLICATION
TO so5B TINE ABOUT THE MID
DIE OF NEXT WEEK, ALTHOUGH
NOTHING IS CERTAI:; on THAT
POINT. Il
4 The new naval policy embodied in the
creation OF anothe. squadron to rem,
! devious at Hampton Roads was also
discussed at the4 cabinet meeting at
length to-day and received unanimous
/ approval. tI4
The San Francisco reported her ar
/. rival from Lisbon at Gravesenl to-
day. Under his orders the commander
/. Will divide his crew with the AmaZonas
and sail at the earliest possible moment
4 for the United States, conveying the
2ew ship. Beyond the Amazonas. her
sister ship, Abreuan. and the May
Hover. no purchase OF ships have been
made by the navy department. A NUM-
per OF fleet steam yachts owned in the
United States are being offered; to the
apartment and it Is probable that some
u these will be purchased. s
Secretary Long takes the view that
!aslinS 10 secure the torpedo boat de-
:troyers he wants, the bestfplan Is for
MN 10 equip some OF these speedy boats
With torpedo tubes and light batteriee
anu improrise torpedo boats. The navy
apartment is convinced that the Span
'sh government has not acquired pos
session OF the NarcZ, the Italian ar
Iored cruiser. 1t would not, however,
De matter OF deep concern if the re-
port we're true. The department Itself
had the vessel In mind as possible ac-
luisition. but abandoned the idea upon
learning that she could not be made
ready for service In less than three or
tour months. which practically put her
uut OF consideration as an emergency
purchase. - - X
The gunboat Newport reported, her
arrival by cable TO the navy depart
hehi from Greytown. She will bring
DacK 10 the United States the NIcara-
Sua cana! commission and then Will be
at.aened at once TO the North Atlantic
fquad5or '55fFEt 5Elassirg. :
Some idea OF the activity prevailing
In naval circles Is given by the state-
inent that the pay roll Of the construc-
Eon department. only one OF several
departments In the Mare Island navy
YARD for February was $4,000. This great
expenditure per month, It Is said, was
ho9 equalled during the late war. n
t is said to be the purpose OF the
resident and his advisers to keep a
SePaFate ana distinct account OF all
!uilus expended from the $50, 900, 900
emergency appropriation made by con-
sFcss Tor the national defense. In ac-
SoTaance with this intention Il separate
Iofm or requisltion has beer prepared
and all amounts allotted from the fund
are made up on the direct order signed
oy the President himself. z
Inc President wants TO report to
congress Just how every cert OF this
money was spent" said q member of
me cabinet to-day, "and for this rea-
n nnn - adopting the course above out
The amount paid for the AIaynower is
auout 100000. Recruiting Is going on
space at all stations for the army and
ma1y' The Michigan ut Erie, Pa, has
rnhsted ftty-1lve men so far and good
rgIorts come from all quarters. The
S,noulhpia S,o ana the Minneapolis are still
nv Nv, men each short Of their proper, force.
ms Is accounted for, by the fact that
nFemen. machlnists and coal passers
are wanted. An officer mt the depart
HsrR said that five thousand lhndsmen
SSould be secured In n day IL they were
TrgislFed, ny The Marhichcad Is ut Tampa.
Lue httle Bancroft on her way across
.ne OCEAN reported by cable her arrival
AZ horto. FayaI. She appears to be
;a'dhhg about as good time MS her
.rtRer cons0rt, the Helena. The Samo-
.ss arrived at Key West to-day, as did
" Montgomery. while the Detroit sail
~ ~ rom that port for TortugaS. The
"tt"chas has arrived Mt Boston, where
S'F VIII have slight repairs made.
>, - rs q. 3. s-'t5S (
IHe report that tho Vesuvlus had
,S nsth sighted carly in the day coming
Trough the Virginia capes headed for
,s'shihgton. gave Else to the rumor
,',hl %hG was bringing the report OF the
%iTal NJ board Of inquiry TO Washington
t.' ,ns' however, could not be confirmed
I"n any official source. Al the navy
WwNrtment It. was. admitted that tho
,WuviiIs waR bound for Washington,
,n Sus !, wnH explained TINT she was com.
",s merely for repairs to. her. armament.
","i II wna denied that she had on board
NY momher OF the naval board or that
+ SoI, vas carrylne the report OF that
nc Vesuyius sdld mot reach Wash.