Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1892 — Coal Oil. [ARTICLE]

Coal Oil.

A mixed fuel consisting of coal and petroleum mingled together has been tried for firing the boilers oL.an Italian man-of-war, with the result that her normal speed of fifteen knots was increased to seventeen kn its. It will thus beeq teen that this new method of firing may prove very useful in war-time, whi n a ship may have to run away from a superior force. The increased heat is said to affect the boiler plates injuriously, but this mis-, hap could of course be foreseen and guarded against. The Kaiser is getting in a mood toInsist upon peace, even if he has to fight for it