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charge also of building a model city and ot giving his best thought in con- structing that city towards improving the condition of the workingman. "And I would prefer," concluded Mr. Coulby, "that it is for that reason more than for any other that we build and name a ship after him," Capt jolie, to command the Buffington, made a brief speech, hoping that he would have as good success with her as he had had with the Gary. He did not have a single accident during the four years in which he was in the Gary. Harvey D.@ Goulder in referring to present conditions siaid that pros- perity had not 'departed but that things are only halting. He thought that industry is primed for a revival and that presently everything will be well under way. again. He felt that everything that entered into a state of prosperity was straining at the leash and when jloosed would enter it with-force. He was sure that the Eugene J. Buffington would enjoy 'her share of this business. who is Andrew Squire struck a respon- sive chord when he voiced his regret that the bill to aid American shipping shad been defeated in the house of representatives. "For this," said he, "wé have to thank our neigh- bor dnd -friend,: Mr-- Burton, 1: am sorry that he saw things in the light that he did. While the American Ship Building Co. is not specially concerned in this bill, I am 'hoping that the time will speedily come when ships flying the'American flag will be seen in all the seas of the world and that a just proportion of them will ibe the 'handi- work of the American Ship Building Co. It would be a source of particular pride to us if ships were built in this city to fly the American flag in all parts of the globe. I have been much interested to note that all the aspirants for Mr. Burton's place in congress have publicly announced themselves in favor of 'the shipping bill, and 1 am wondering how he takes it." Mr. Hoyt arose instantly in sponse to Mr, Squire's remarks. "T admit the neighbor but deny the friend," said he. "Mr. Burton does not represent his district, and 'he will presently hear from a variety of sources exactly how his action is re- garded. This» subject is ione that lies closely to the 'heart of every Amer- ican citizen. It is a national disgrace "which: is crying aloud for a remedy. At a recent meeting in New York Mr. Joseph G. Butler Jr., president of the Merchant . Marine League of the United States, who had latterly re- turned from Europe, said that he had fe= action ~and W..J, eae, 'TRAE Marine. REVIEW traveled in all parts of the world and that he saw the American flag but once, and that was flying at the stern of a Standard Oil barge. I 'hope that conditions will speedily develop to per- mit the example of the much despised Standard Oil Co. to be emulated." Hermon A. . Kelley took auditors 'back to biblical times, giving the dimensions of the ark and proving that Mr. Wallace was a sounder and better shipbuilder than Noah. The dinner was brought to a close by Mr, Hoyt in the most impressive manner. Referring to the remarks of Mr. Goulden that industry was tugging at the leash, struggling to be loosed, he said that on March 3 President- elect Taft '(adding in parenthesis, "Now 'president, thank God,") in speaking of his predecessor's desire for reform said that he was impartial of legal procedure but that eleven years' service on the bench had given his respect for the law and that re- forms, however urgent, could await the of the law and that no just reform thad need to fear the exercise of law. He proposed a toast to be drunk standing and in silence to the president of the United States, express- ing the hope that he would occupy the White House for the next eight years. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Buffington, George Baker Chicago; Mr, and Mrs. James. H, Hoyt, Mr-J..C. Wal- lace, Mr. Russel C. Wetmore, Mr. Harry. Coulby, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Dalton, Mr. and Mrs. Hermon A. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Root, Dr. and Mrs. D. Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. E. G Collins, Mr John Ry Scott, Cant John Mitchell, Mr. Harvey D, Gould- er, Capt. and Mrs. Richard Jollie. The Buffington is a duplicate of the Dinkey and is 600 ft. over all, 580 ft. keel, 58 ft. beam and 32 ft. deep. ---- PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD RE- CEIVES LARGE APPRO- PRIATION. According to the latest reports from Washington regarding the naval appro- priation bill the Navy Yard, Puget Sound, will fare 'better than any other yard in the United States proper at the thands: of the present congress. The only United States navy yard which "will receive a larger appropria- tion is - the one at , Pearl: Harbor, Hawaii, where the targest drydock 'in the world is to be constructed. The present indications are that the Puget Sound yard will this year receive the largest appropriation in its history, amounting to approximately $1,251,000. Word has been received from. Wash- ington 'that the conferees of the thouse Hig "crait, 27 and the senate have agreed that none of the items now on the naval bill for the Puget Sound yard will be tampered with. The figures 'given above do not include the monthly running expenses of the yard, which last year amounted to nearly $2,000,000. The principal appropriations for this yard are as follows: $400,000 to con- tinue work on drydock No. 2; $40,000 -- for a new pattern shop; $18,000 for new officers' quarters; $8,000 for a water system; $10,000 for extension of the yard railway system; $260,000 for a new general storehouse; $75,000 for a new freight pier to be known as pier No. 8; $150,000 for a new marine bar- racks; $60,000 for marine officers' quar- ters, and $260,000 for maintenance of -- the yard. Ames: DRILL BOAT FOR EMPIRE EN- GINEERING CORPORATION. The powerful steel drill boat built by the Empire Ship Building Co. for the Empire Engineering Corpora- tion of New -York, was launched at 3 o'clock, March 3, at the ship build- ing company's yards at the foot of Genesee street, Buffalo, N.Y. : Miss Alice Maud Clark, sister-in- -- law of F, W. Allan, local manager of the. Empire Engineering Corporation, acted as sponsor for the vessel and broke a bottle of wine across the prow as the vessel slid from the ways. The new boat will be used for barge canal work. The new drill boat is considered the most improved type of that class of and will be about the most powerful drill boat in existence when completed. A craft very similar to it was constructed some time ago by the Empire Ship Building Co., for 'the Buffalo Dredging Co., and this was the largest of its cae The new boat is built along the lines of that of the Buffalo Dredging Co.'s vessel. It ts 147 ft. in length, 36 ft. in width, and 6 ft. 6 in. deep, having a steel deck house 13 ft, high extending through the middle of the entire length. It will be equipped with five powerful drills of the latest type, which will be operated by steam. The boiler is of the marine tyze, 18 ft. 6 in. long by 12 ft. 6 in. in diameter. The vessel will be electrically lighted and the anchors and capstans will be op- erated by steam engines. It will have a crew of 18 men for a shift. The Empire Ship Building Co. has established a new record in time, for constructing the craft, having built this vessel in 41 working days, and ship builders consider this record re- markable.