The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-25
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Seattle VIII Receive Attsntion FROM
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mined 10 Maintain Regular De-
pots-Canadians IA south Africa.

NEW YORK, Dec. A.--The question OF
recognising the United States army trans
port service upon permanent basis Is to
shortly receive consideration at washington
and It has been suggested by a former resi-
dent OF Seattle, now here. that the attention
Of the people Of that city be again called
to the subject. Part OF the plan already
agreed upon is to make the men In the
service members Of the regular army and 1t
has been further suggested that regular
depots be established on the Atlantic ana
Pacific coasts.
Those on the latter coast will be the
more important. because the colonial inter-
ests Of the United States are greater, made
20 BY Hawaii and the Philippines It has
been suggested that the government secure.
BY purchase. permanent wharves. yards and
warehouses at points convenient to ship
ping. The point made by the Seattle friend
here IL that tight should be made for one
Of those permanent depots. II II 10 decided
to establish them.
Seattle showed her advantages as a point
for handling troops and supplies during the
last year and already has friends in the
war department. No official statement on
this subject can be obtained. but the matter
II known to have been given general con-
alteration. Some Of the Northern railroad
companies have been investigating the pro-
posal in a quiet way and. as the gentle
man who discussed the matter with your
correspondent points out. II would be we'll
for the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce to
look into 1t a. well.
Canadians Mt the Front.
It il thought here that the British Column
bians with the Canadian contingent In
South Africa will see ample service before
they again return to their homes. They
have gone up from Cape Town. to join the
column Of Gen. Methuen. and It IL not
improbable that they were In the fight a
week ago, although their names are
not mentioned among the casualties 1t
was announced originally that half OF the
Canadian contingent would be used to
protect Methuen's communication, while
the other half would be engaged at the
front.
The opinion ID expressed now. however.
that the entire contingent will be moved
up to the advance guard. 1t IL now be-
lieved here that Canada will be called on
for many more troops and that all those
who wished to go to the front at first, but
could not be taken, will now be given an
opportunity. New York watches the war
keenly and 1t must be admitted that the
wonderful successes of the Beers has rath-
err turned the tide of sympathy in their
direction.
Notes ON the Pugilists.
Little Dial Hawkins, who used to be box
Ing instructor for the Seattle Athletic Club,
IL showing some Of his old time form. He
has entirely recovered from his recent In
jury and says that he feels stronger and
better than ever. He has again struck q
winning streak and expects to make sew
eral matches in New York during the win
ter. His friends claim that he was not
right when he fought here during the sum-
mer and aver that he was better suited for
a hospital ward than the squared circle.
The 90 between Kid Mccoy and Peter
Maher IL the most interesting event on the
pugilistic schedule. Mccoy IL building up
for the fight and will come to the ring
with more weight than he has carried in
any Of his many contests. The Kid is
confident OF winning. or he would not have
signed the articles, while Maher says that
1t is all over except as to the matter Of
details. The fight will draw a big crowd,
but nothing like that assembled for the
Jenries- Sharkey match.
1t IL now announced that Gus Rubin will
train Corbett for his fight with Jim JEFF
fries. Rubin is big fellow who is as
strong as a horse and seems as willing as
a soldier. but Corbett could have secured
cleverer man.
battle of Manila hay.
The navy lost a valuable officer by the
death Of Tom Brumby. best known to
Americans as flag lieutenant to Admiral
Dewey. Although not generally known, 1t
was Brumby who planned most Of the de-
tails of the battle of Manila bay and It was
the invariable rule of the admiral to consult
with him on the more important Questions
that he was called upon to settle. The
very warmest friendship existed between
the two officers and there was no more
sincere mourner at the grave Of the dead
officer than the admiral.
Brumby's nickname at Annapolis Is one
of the best lines on his character. He was
known at the naval academy as "Pere"
Brumby He was sedate and digni1ed and
hence the fatherly name that was given TO
him. AS flag lieutenant to the admiral
Brumby occupied a most trying position.
He was the intermediary between the adj
miral and the thousands Of persons who
wished to see him. 1t was his task to adj
.,,tt <hoea arfft1ed IN hearing and diplO-