The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-01
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The heavy weather of .thc last few Gays
has teen exceedingly depressing upon the
sick who are so unfortunate as 10 I've In
TIE VIC r.ty OF the mills. for he heavy
clouds OF black smoke, that roll iown
uepn them from the smoke STACKS OF
these concerns are almost unbearable.
Among the manufacturers OF this place,
who have made a move 10 do away with
this nuisance. is Mr.. Charles Fletcher, az
his immense plant on Valley street. ana
In due time there will be no more smoke
coming from the five huge Smokestacks
OF his plant than from so many ordinary
house chtmneys
For some time Mr.. Fletcher has been
trying all sorts OF smoke consumers ana
at the present time has one OF the best
and most practical appliances attached
TO one OF his many sets OF boilers;
time ago took the advice OF his chief en-
gineer, Nathan Slater. in this matter, and
Mr.. slater's ideas have proved TO be Just
what is wanted. for he has clearly demon
strated that all that is needed is plenty
OF boilers and skilled help.
A few days ago a representative or the
Slater. and was shown just how the
smoke from every mill could be done
away with, and barring few moments
in the morning, when the fres are being
started. there need be no smoke. and not
only that. IL will be far more profitable
10 the MarufactUrers IN tT tf1e-erts ona
by the way. Mr.. Slater has been an en-
gineer for more than 40 years, and abplt
rs of that he has spent with Mr.; Fletcher,
the boiler capacities Of the mills are not
equal TO what they are called upon to do.
for at Mr.. Fletcher's plant there Is one
set OF boilers that is doing nearly a
third more work than they were intended
for, and 10 do this the fires must be push
ed, and pushing means smoke, smoke or
the heavy. black sort.
To demonstrate this fact Mr.. Slater
took the News man 20 another set OF boil
ers, for II must be remembered that there
are no less than l6 huge engines needed
10 run this plant, and they are located
at different parts OF the plant. cnat he had
experimental with, and showed that the
boilers could do just what was required
OF them and not produce any heavy black
smoke. This set OF boilers were OF the
old-fashioned sort and were cared Tor py
a skilled fireman.
This set OF obilers are run at a decrease
OF more than per cent, besides doing
away with the smoke.
The boilers that were equipped with the
smoke consumer were then shown, and
while they did all that was claimed by
them there was still big drawback,
and that was In the matter or reltlr
more apt to get out of order than the
od-fashioned boilers. and when repairs
were needed II was necessary TO shu:
this particular fire room down for a mum,
boilers all that would be needed would
be a new set of CRATES now and then, and
At any rate Mr. Fletcher will not in
the future add any more smoke consum-
ing appliances TO his plant, and when the
one now In operation has ceased to be
of any use il will be taken out and placed
alongside OF a number OF ike macnines
that are piled up in one corner OF the
yard. and represent many thousands Oh
dollars.
The work of adding to the boiler power
according to Mr.. Slaters system has be-
gun and Will be continued as fast as pos.
gil. nj fha nValt W
all done at one time is on account OF lack
OF space. To those who are Interested III
the matter Mr.. Slater SAYS he VIII at any
time show them how the trouble can be
overcome, for neither Messrs. slater nor
Fletcher care TO do this for their own
benefit. but prefer TO benefit all ano ano
street can see the five smokestacks. and
| me rHrrhrst from street r. -the-ene
that is connected with the oid-tashloned
boilers. which Mr.. Slater has been expert
menting with. and makes but little smoke
and the next one Is the one connected
with the set Of boilers equipped with the
| smoke consuming appliance. both being
OF iron while the other three are brick
| are connected with sets OF boilers thai
are made to do much more thap h.rr 1hey
! black smoke nearly all day.
Mr. Slater Is said TO have the most
complete best equipped, the n-atest and
| best appointed power engine plant I'm New
| England.
| IL is reported about the square that
| Ben Whitaker. who runs a saloon at the
| lower end of Broadway, IL about To take
| charge OF the Gordon house on Delaine
| street A few days ago barkeeper at this
| place was arrested for selling on Sun
| day and later n man employed by q
| wholesale liquor firm was also called In
| 20 court for maintaining nuisance
| there as the license OF the place had beer
| made out In his name, while the rea
| owner was woman named Hopkinson
1 81. .f "a.
| building would seem TO indicate that she
| IL Indebted to n wholesale liquor firm &c
the amount Of about $500. hence a change
| has been deemed advisable. This place I:
| to all intents and purposes I'm charge ot
one OF the best known politicians OF thu
10th ward.
| John RYAN. nve years old. living at Q
| Hannah street had a narrow escape from
| being killed on Manton avenue late yes
| terday afternoon. The little fellow wal
! stealing n ride on a moving van, and wal
under the wagon on the long board useS
from the rear end OF TIE wagon to tn
steps OF a house. One Of the men on tn
team. undertook 10 drive the boy away
when the lad jumped on, one OF tn
rear wheels passing over his body.
The boys left lung was punctured b.
| n broken rib and he was In a very seri
Gus condition when sent TO the Rhod
Island hospital. Today he was fairll
comfortable.
| James +. Corcornn. proprietor OF tn
| Olneyville hotel. rendered reception
| and dinner 20 James Reid and II. j. 10
gan. two OF his high school chums las
| evening.
The party numbered about 25. and tn
AFFAIR was a most enjoyable one. Tn
young men who were thus cntertaine'
are about 20 resume their studies Mr
Reid at the Philadelphia Dental colleg
and Mr.. Logan at the jefferson Medica
| colleee