New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-25
A MARTELLOCS TALE FROM WASHING Ton.
NEW SCHEME FOR BRINGING THE CRUISERS
Irp To CoxTR ACT REQUIREMENTS.


UP TO CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
Washington. Oct. GA new hope is inspired aoohs
Navy people by the probability that even yer 'no
new vessels for tho United states Navy, which ars
nearing completion will excite the envy Of the
world The cruisers Baltimore, Atlanta and Charles
tom and the gllnbOat Petrol, having failed TO eome
ND TO tho mark, and the cruiser Chicago's power
being as yet undemon straed. the dsappoin ment OF
Naval officers all the deeper. because 1t had oeen
confidently expected that. in boiler power and speei,
these vessels would exceed the requirements In ai
essential particulars. The new hope is based upo"
the development Of a remedy for the DEFICIENCIES
in the new vessels. 1t is simple suoman.
machine, by which, IL Is asserted, The power anu
capacity OF the boilers can be conside7Oy ".
creased as 10 enable them TO meet the maN'"
requirements, and probably to insure the deveop~e.
of surplus boiler power and excess In speed, V'o.,
emitting the builders TO some of the hoerai nio'
rewards offered by the Government for inc sS
mont Of such fine results, 1t is an mVen'Do
has been thoroughly tested and Is 80
approved by many noted engineers ny ~ -.
no or,noe. a. op,bIcd 70 find . low stage OF WAFER
which NAV no safely carried in inc Doie'' a. ""|"
stage. II has been found by praeu'" exp 'N"eu's'
from o6 ~ RI per cent Of the feod wafer ID S''ou'
with CONSEQUENT saving OF q" 49, ~.
~ the fiel In other words 'n0 Jun "a a.
been proved, Is capable Of perio'ns .ao a. 90.
33 per cent more WORK. VIZ" u,
,ho orl,narv consumption OF fuel.
'i, 40 finest aud best known Of American en.
ono OF ,nU this subject to-day said: Il viii
"po INV rcpntation upon this wonderful yet s'mp,'
9.'Ao Ivy Am engineers know how important IL y
aPpard." mai temperature OF water throughout tho
10 nS'o - 10 prevcnt dangerous Increase OF 'em.
oo'ir ~ the fire surfaces when exposed by reason o.
,sr This apparatus lnsures both OF thes NV
10" Ies,derata It keeps all parts of the ool0'
por'@" onn,ents at one temperature, NOTWITHSTANDING
anu 10 10. ,h,t The water T. below the cTown sne.
inc I%ia with the boor full Of wafer, a. VIZ Snr
Begiu. dne 10 the pressure OF steam genrissnasIty
q ship Of war may double lern,r shut-
an enaa1 In advancing or retrcating Dy "a ali tho
ior N The feed altogether until onetn'um bch NAV
uns =. IN fbe boiler has been eXhausie1 durng
Wso 20 ne for run OF three or four nv"isd or ths
DIN lime the enemy might be Ovel.sst danger
Will cscape and tnls without the sign" In fart 10
W. ~ tbe working parts OF the Ools., az The boiler
wy heen moved that the time OF seN'.narS greatly
mas r"stIv extended and expenses FOR ieaks and
rodIced Moreover, accidents, sueo
ntnrrs are absolutely prevented ,a,atus 10 the
trhe proposition 10 apply this sP1ndsr considers
boilers OF each OF the new vessels u w.
uon by the builders: - A.. ccott Works. Al 81 ~
FranciSco have decided TO have me boh s now under
40 Tho boilers OF the san Frsncsep aIso 10 the boue
obstruction by them and pr2osoE sIsl trials prc,s
~ Thsresfon which, In her omo.s, .n calling fos
10 be dencient In HORSEPOWER, 70 ths builders.
about 100000 pehay se