The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-06
TEXASA THOROUGHBRED
ADMIRAL BROBN md carr. CLASH
EEFUTE Ay ATTiCh IfOS HER.
The Product of the Norfolk Navy-far9
Without a Peer In Her Class Among
the Nayies of the World.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. March s.--Sps-
cial.-Tho Senate Naval Committee re-
ported favorably to-day The resolution 10
pay the Richmond Locomotive Works
$,0.OOc on account OF money due the COM
pany for the machinery OF the battle
ship Texas.
The appropriation will be included n
the general dchcicncy bill
\ THOROUGHBRED.
The United states steam batteship
Texas is a thoroughbred. Boldly and
without fear OF just contradiction. the
Pilot makes this assertion, thc sentiment
of which is echoed by Rear Admiral
Brown and Captain Henry Glass. COM
mander OF the Texas. and at present act
ing commaadant of the Norfolk Navy
Yard
such Is the conclusion OF the Norfolk
Pilot after an interview with Admiral
Brown and Capt Glass at the navy-yard
with the double object OF obtaining direct
and authentic information OF the condi-
tion Of the Texas and securing their in
dividual opinions OF the Posts vile at
tack upon the vessel.
Admiral Brown was seen first. To the
Pilot man he said:
Yes. sir" and the Admiral grew red
in the face while ne wheeitd his revoiV-
ing chair from side TO side. II have seen
that Post editorial. and thlnk-but. never
mind what | think. I'm not in q posi-
tion 10 talk. III refer you to Captain
Glass, who knows all abOut the natter
THE FINEST or HER CLASS.
Captain Glass was found in room
further down the hall on the same floor.
In reply 20 a query from his newspaper
90 a. la ha HuI I'm.
read the article In the Post. and. while
not inclined to be quoted be ~asted
the writer OF 1t in terms OF no uncertain
sound. Then requesting the scribe to
hand him from ;he centre table an offi-
cial-lookinG book. entitled Construction
OF the United States Battleship Texas"
the Captain said.
Now. here Is a copy Of my frll re-
port 10 the Secretary Of the Navy on the
construction and condition ~ my boat.
together with Admiral Browns orders
for board OF survey and the result OF
the trial trips. etc This book speaks for
itself. and verbally, | can't say any more
other than SO emphasize thc fact that
think the Texas the finest batticship Of
her class in existence"
sPLENDIDLY ARMORED.
Barring some slight defects In the orig
inaI structural arrangements and improp-
er working Of sections OF the auxiliary
machinery. all OF which will soon he rem
odied the vessel will prove 10 be the most
efficient of her class. Just think of it.
she has already shown her wonderful
speed and fine manoeuvcring qualities.
She was designed TO make seTeutcen
knots. and s<e easily ran IL up to nine
teen. Then, tas her armOr h something
remarkable Sft Is heavily armored. Too
much 50. II such thing IS possible ir
such q magnificent battleship. Why, ons
naval officer remarked 10 me once that
he thought she was extraVaeant IN arm
or But her Is armor is well placed at
the most vital points, and that is surely
blessing rathcr than a curse. Now. when
YOU consider her steadiness. almost per-
feet manoeuvering powers and exceptional
high speed. YOU will readily see that she
will make an ideal fighting ship AT sea.
Again, she IS equipped win an admirable
gun platform ana when smoothed down
everything will work as slick as grease
when # comes to an actual battle.
PEERLESS ENGINES.
AS for her main engines they are
peerless. The finest kind Of material Il In
them and the best Of workmanship. one
great proof Of the excellence of her main
engines is the fact that since they were
built and tried nearly eytry marine en-
gine built for warships have followed
closely upon their lines The main en-
gines Of he Texas are certainly mar
vels in their way. OF course. you remem-
her soma slight defects were found I'm
her auxiliary engines but these have all
been remedied. and the Texas VIII be
abl. 10 give EN- all pointers on speed.
tnother good thing 10 be considered
I'm tho reyas." continued the Captain.
who now seemed in Il most el thuslastic
t.u I4 IA
deep. dark hole. besides her being tho
heaviest armed and arruorcd. best pro-
tected and most easily handed aud swift
est vessel OF her class IA the world. In
the unusually ample accomn1 odati0ns Far
the health and comfort q III on board.
The Texas is without an equal In this
respect She has berthing SPACE and has
roomy quarters for about ioe more men
than form her complement Then. too,
she has unusual facilities for housing
stores. provisions and ammunition. with
coal bunkers copious enough FOR carry
ing coal for n long cruise.
HER REPAIRS.
as 20 her armament the battery car-
ried admits OF concentrating a heavy
fire IN many directions al the same time,
thus making her most formidable an-
tagCnist IN battle"
Ia this connection Cnntain Glass esid I'm
substance that the Texas was simply be-
ing strengthened IN her bottom.
Sti1enlag brackets and inteFmeiiafs
frames Of the best material are being
placed between the inner and outer skins
CT the Texas AMI longitudinal and cross
braces viii be run under her engines and
the heavier sections % the boat. All thsas
will help TO make her tough" under
meath and as solid and staunch ia dry
dock as she already Is IN water
The repairs to the Texas are expected
20 be complete IN about six or eight
weeks. and the Secretary OF the Navy
has promised that she will be la commits
sion again early In May. when Captain
Glass will be as happy as tho proserblaI