The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-04-26
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence.)

its formal dedication on May 10 next,
the bronze equestrian statue of Gen.
George b. Mcclellan, the work Of
Frederick McMonnies. has been placed
on its tall pedestal OF polished granite
at Columbia road and Connecticut av-
enue. The dedication will be marked
by an imposing military demOnstra-
tion, and addresses by President
Roosevelt. Gems. Sickles, Howard,
Dodge and King.
4 Pacific FIeet"-For the first
time in the history OF the American
navy there has come into existence
the Pacific feet comprising three
squadrons, one with headquarters at
San Francisco and two in Asiatic wa
tiers. Rear-Admiral J. II. Dayton
few days ago cabled the Navy De-
partment from Manila that he has
hoisted his flag on the West Virginia
as commander-in- n-chief of the entire
Pacific feet. The new feet will corr
respond TO the Atlantic feet under
command OF Rear.Admiral Evans.
Mail Delivery First Outy-That the
duty 10 the government of Office
clerks and carriers who are members
Of militia companies is paramount 70
that OF their military service except
at critical times, is the decision OF
First Assistant Postmaster General
Hitchcock regarding the employees OF
the postoffice at Lorain, o., on strike
duty with company of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard. The postmaster said
that it repeatedly had been decided
that the prompt delivery Of mail can
not be interfered with for any reason
whatsoever. The postoffice depart.
ment maintains that none of its en-
ployes should belong TO the national
guard for this reason.
Better Paper Needed.--That the pa
pers supplied for government use too
frequently fall below the specifications.
lack durability or in some way are
not adapted TO the purpose for which
they are intended, is the statement
made by Chief Wiley of the chemistry
bureau in a circular issued by the de
documents and scientific work are re-
corded on papers which deteriorate,
thus rendering the records useless.
For five years the bureau has been
making Investigations looking to the
Improvement of papers and the untiliz-
alton OF farm products in their manu-.
facture A circular just issued gives
the methods and tests by which the
composition and value of the paper
are judged, examples illustrative of
the nature and Interpretation of re-
suits and brief outlines of the charac-
teristics which the more important
classes Of paper should possess.
Wants No Railroad Stocks-Presi.
dent Roosevelt does not think tho
stock of any railroad company a good
investment for the trust funds of an
estate. This was the statement he
made the other day at the White
House in the course OF an interview
with former Governor Larabee of
Iowa. Governor Larabee, who is in
favor of far-reaching amendments to
the interstate commerce law, urged or
the President the need of legislation
to prevent Over-capitalization. the ne
cessity of a valuation of the roads and
the danger Of allowing railroads to
make traffic agreements. On valua-
tion he was insistent. Would you in
the present state OF things. if trustee
OF an estate. buy railroad stocks for
investment" he asked. The Presi-
dent said he would not. Would you
buy the stock of a national bank?'
was another Of his questions. Mr.
Roosevelt said that he would. That"
said Mr.. Larabee, answers the whole
question as to whether the railroads
should be subjected TO rigid govern
ment control"
Farmers Friends.-Skunks are
farmers friends, according TO the bio.
logical survey of the department Of
agriculture, and deserve 10 be cult
waited rather than destroyed. The eX-
merits of this hurcau have found that