Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-08
THE -NAuAA E NGtNEERS
Delegates to Aaerian Society Accompanied
by Ladisssn 1sur Of Observation.
Themes Of lie Dapers Read Mt ses-
sions Of tibet Associafion-The
0AceO Chosen,

Inc WISHING 1eae8Afes Of the American
Society Of Naval Engineers, which is hold
ing Its mountaineering at the Columbian
University, paid 4 visit to the navy yard
this morning. Thefe were many ladies in
the party. The big guns being manufac-
tured there by the department were ex-
amined, and other features of interest at
the yard were inspected. The visitors ex-
pressed themselves as being highly de-
lighted with everything they saw.
From the navy yard the delegates went
to the Cor gressional Library, where the
building and all of its interesting objects
were gone over thoroughly. They then ad-
journed for lunch
Al o'clock this afternoon another ses-
sion was held at the Columbian University,
ana an the papers which were not finished
discussed The last one of the afternoon
was read by Mr.. David ]. Jones' on the
subject, Boiler Testing With Various
s rueis' Inc paper gave the authors per-
sonar experience with coal, oil and various
klnds or gas In speaking of the various
Goals. ne said that the best was found In
west virginia and a portion of Maryland.
while the grade generally deteriorated
through the product of Pennsylvania. In
olana, Ohio, Illinois and Iowa.
Paper ON Steam Yachts.
The paper yesterday by Engineer Irving
cox OF New, York, on American Steam
1acnts' was. in the absence Of the author,
read by Mr.. King of this city. Mr.. Cox de-
c!ares that there are signs Of Improvement
IN American yacht building. but that it is
matter OF regret that so many Americans
go abroad for their vessels, instead of hav-
ing them built at home. The reason for
this. he said, is that in many instances
American-built yachts have been detective
IN many details of their construction, and
consequently unsatisfactory to the owners.
=. Boilers n Topic.
Boilers came in for a lengthy discussion.
Two papers on the subject were read by
the secretary, the authors not being pres
ent. The first was TEST Of the Niclausse
Safety Water Tube Boiler" by J. NJ. Whit
ham of Philadelphia The second was Wa
ter Tube Boilers by Darwin Almy of
providence, r. /. 1t was the general con-
sensus Of opinion that some improvements
were needed in every style of marine boiler
extant. Various faults were pointed out in
the boilers now in use. A boiler of durable
ana improved type, as stable and durable
as the locomotive boiler it was stated is
an imperative demand, and inventors
should turn their attention to the subject.
Mr.. John Plat Of New York. an author
lty on boilers, made an interesting speech
on the subject. He said that an improve
ment was needed in boilers that would in
some manner do away with the intense
heat which Is thrown out into the engine
room and not properly consumed. Some
thing should be done for the, relief Of the
stokers in the fire Tbom, which is too often
uninhabitable almest while the ship is
speeding along HnGer forced draught.
O0re1e Chosen.
At the evening SESSION held in the room
of the chief engineer of the navy, at the
Navy Department, The report of Secretary
Treasurer Bieg was read This showed
large increase in membership, and that
the treasury had 40 surplus.
The following officers were elected: Presi-'
dent, Chief Engineer Harry Webster: sec
rotary and treasures, Passed Assistant En-
gineer Walter n? Mcfarland; members of
council Chief Engineer T.W. Baird, Passed
Assistant Engineer w. w. White and
Pissed Assistaszfs Engineer E. Thiess, all
of the United Seates navy
Among some Of the prominent engineers
in attendance at the meeting are Colonel +.
D. Meier of ST. Lolis, General Mertwago,
naval attache, Russian legation; Charles
Ward, Charlestown, w, Va; Jarvis b. Ed
son, New York; Colonel D. P. JONES' Chi
cago: Mr.. John Plat, New York; Chief
George F. Coleman, Baltimore: Chief Engi-
need E. D. ROBBIE. United States navy;
Chief Engineer G. w. Baird, United States
navy; Chief Engineer George E. Tower,
United States navy: ]. A. Scott, Baltimore;
c. E. Delaney, INew York: F. w. Wheeler,
New York; F. b. King, Washington; ]. e.
Christopher, Baltimore; Chief Engineer A.
V. Zane United States navy, and Chief
Engineer w. B. Bayley, United States
navy.
The meeting adjourned this afternoon.