New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
Experiments To Be Made with
Oil Burning Marine Engine.
From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, January


NEW ENGINE FOR NAVY.--Rear Ad-
miral Hutch I. Cone. engineer in chief Of
the navy. in his testimony before the
House Naval Committee gave some vaiu-
able information this week concerning the
development Of the internal combustion
engine for marine use. The Navy De-
partment has been receiving reports from
abroad concerning the various types OF
engines in which oil is used.
IL has been decided that this govern
ment should take up the question IN an
experimental way. and ii is desired that
Congress authorize the use Of unexpended
balances OF the appropriation to be made
for the next fiscal year for the Bureau OF
Steam Engineering OF the Navy Depart
ment in the purchase Of patent rights OF
foreign engines or parts or engines "nlch
Rear Admiral Cone purposes shall be as
sembled by the engineer officers at the
New York Navy Yard and tested under
practical conditions. II the engine oper-
ates with success and promises TO realize
all that is claimed for it IT is the inten-
ton to install II on one Of the naval YES
sells, probably an auxiliary, for further
trial. BY this means II will be possible 10
ascertain whether the engine can be used
on large ships OF war.
II It is found that the internal combus-
tible type OF engine can be developed so
as to produce sufficient horsepower TO
drive battleship It will be possible TO
revolutionize that class OF vessel. 1t IS
expected there will be a gain OF two knots
speed through the reduction in weight
which will be possible in bunker room'
fire rooms and other parts of the ship
This saving in weight can be used to In
stall more powerful machinery and to con-
strrct vessels along new lines. so as TO in
sure increased speed. ..,f
1t is expected that the required author
ity will be given the engineer in chief TO
purchase the material for the test
ORDERS ISSUED.-The following or
ders have been issued
ARMY
Captain JAMES " PHALEN. medical corps.
from New York city to Fort sheridan
Captain ROBERT NJ. BLANCHARD, medical
corps. from Fort Sheridan TO Fort strong
Captain oREN b. MEYER. relieved from
Captain MORTON c. MUMMA. from I'd to
1lth Cavalry.
First Lieutenant BEN ". FIELD. 18th In
Whippe Barracks. and assume charge OF
that post. .
First Lieutenant LOUIS \. o'DoNNELI-
10th cavalry. TO Walter Reed General Hos
pital. District OF Columbia. .x
Leaves Of absence--First Lieutenant JOSIAH
" HOLLAND. medical corps. Two months
and hfteen days from January 10: captain
ELCTHEROS n. COOKE, quartermaster
corps, two months on relief from qua,ter
master CORPS. First Lieutenant THOMAS
NJ FOLEY. medical reserve corps. one
month and iftcen days from January ID.
NAVY.
Rear Admiral g. MGR wtNsLoW, com
mand First Division. the Utah.
Rear Admiral y. r. USHER. command Third
Division the Virginia.
Rear Admiral F. + FLETCHER. command
Second Division. the Vernon
Rear Admiral F. Z. BEATTY. command
Fourth Division. the Minnesota.
Commander ". g. COLE. detached Naval
Academy: Asatic station
Commander r.. X CRANK. command the
Maine. January Il
tsched receiving ship, navy yard. New
Mschinis,s D. r. SHACKFORD and ". c.
STAUFER. placed on retired list
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS. - The
following movements OF vessels have been
reported to the Navy Department;
ARRIVED.
Jan s-The D's Molnes at Guantanamo.
Jan. THE Beale and the san Francisco
AT Norfolk. the ozark. at Washington
city: the Albany. at Annoy.
SAILED.
Jan The Bese. from Norfolk for trial
run. the Ozark, from Washington yard
for foot of 18th street. 5. W, Washington
city; the Potomac. from Norfolk for
charleston: the Caesar. from Charleston
for Norfolk; the Albany, from Fuchsu for
Annoy.