Show BOUGHT A WHOLE FLEET speedy yachts for torpedo boat destroyers wa washington march 20 26 by the direction of president BIc mckiniry Kinley secre tary long lon g blent something more than a million dollars thursday in the purchase of il 13 1 speedy yachts and seagoing sea going which will be at once converted into torpedo boat destroyers and picket boats in directing the purchase of yachts and tugs president mckinly was guided by the information showing that the spanish sli torpedo boat flotilla has baided bailed from the canary islands lands It for porto hico bico before this information came cama to hand the authorities were not willing to pay the hi hiigli h pieces asked by th alie 0 owners of yachts and tugs which had been and I 1 recommended for purchase by bv tho the cruiser board but of a torpedo fleet to offset off olf set bet that which spain is sending to porto rico dicu was so abia apia apparent rent that the president authorized that the negations be closed and that the vessels be purchased without further delay |