New-York tribune., 1902-05-11

sent over, end being attached 10 the main
mast of the warship. This is led through tho
blocks the Golfers mastheads. extending out
over her stern. The rope has a weight the
end for n anchor II keeps the rope taut.
and the collier may pitch much II pleaseS.
Upon this. with two smaller cables. a carriage is
run to and from the warship. carrying the coal
from the collier"
do you expect that the officers Of the Illinois
will test your machine at sea ," asked Of Mr..
Miller
Il do know. OF course I hope they will.
but the Marcelus- Massac husetts trials supple
mented by the British trials prove beyond dis
pute that the marine galloway will operate in 4
seaway the same on land. The real problem in
the Illinois installation the question of deck
space occupied This question satisfactorily
answered and may further that the ap-
paratus has also had most exhaustive trials
shore, testing fully every part and In a way that
leaves no question to its operation at sea.
Il am now negotiating with the German Navy
Department. and Russia has one machine installed
on the hattleship Retvzan which will start In a
few days for Russia The British naval authorities
are entirely satisfied with the outcome of the ex-
r"riments and have assigned the collier carrying
IN" marin" galloway To regular service with the
Mediterranean squadron"
DO think this apparatus does aUav with
the necessity for colling stations"
The United States navy needs all the coaIinC
stations thai Congress will appropriate money for
But such coaling stations as are established should
NN IorUned. garrtSoned and made self defending
for otherwise in case of they may he found
in the possession Of the enemy
On this subject Captain Asa Walker. l.. : N
SAYS IN The Proceedings of the Naval Institute
on the subject Of coaling stations and collers:
Two methods are proposed 10 obviate tho nacss-
are the establishment of convenient coaling sta
tons and accompanying coliers. Good common
sense recognizes the value of well selected sta
psnc gs "a ana no,nt I4s'ties for coalins in times Of
piles at distant places, however. unless rendered
were first there and con,d pT i n'on h wh"Ie forces
70 supply the needed fuel to ships of tha country
by which they had been established.
Ishd I 'T On qSr eur thref coalinE stations cstab
duila @ None Of them has any fixed defcnces nor
open to attack from any class Of vessels zen
raid it would he found necessary To- keeE orUnr IrU
Sp SSnps IN each harbor. thus Withdrawing such force
What would 5e the condition of single battle
cndurnnce OF I "h0sS coal supply admitted of
~ pdsStGS u.s. Az To the Philippines from Honolulu trust
ON arrival that the place was either held aim in s1rons
it ice ny the enemy or had been captured and ali
coal coal In the bunkers and 1,4tO miles from Manila
he in utmost degree despera nPr !h' T6 T&ndSn
Iny rSnedy TO prevent such possible condition Is 10
IN otneE Words whenever such a station is 10 be
10 reform i,s S{n tne intention of depending
strongly fortified and occupied by a sufficient earri-
and In case If need to hold those defences mill r
forti6ca tio & AS matter of dollars and cents the
n IoruHSatlonS and garrisons may be found So ex-
pehsiSe as 10 compel recourse to Other means -
collier. ' ''ViV VIII appear tue
xar nus ] II ]aPpears that Mr. Mnler's marine cable
way. applied 10 warships and GOLFERS is from m,
hHanclal standpoint. the most economicoI neil bnd
OF guaranteeing an adequate coal SUNNY for tTa
needs OF the United States Navs 'fF'' ~ ''S
Eleven ships were blockadinr Sipti,oo. b,,, ,rb,
station '.coaIfrg sbJn out three absent of
W. lNe @ miles away. In the United states C'ivi
ton were awav cnrti vessels blockadinS Charles.
ycatar rtNay rtS"ay continuously coaling I'm smooth
States s at santiago. So 100000 worth Of United
80 =, vessels We're useless AT the great crisis
@ an an because the colliers could not deliver their
No 6ghtie an cannot be disputed therefore thai
the i nghtng efficiency of a blockadng ieet vim ~
~ I, py one-third. II aided bv Golfers conabIe