The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-02-07
NOTES FROI WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence.)

| announced recently that the commit
tee had agreed 10 recommend a pen.
sion roll Of sl5O,O00,00O for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1909. This will
be about $1,000 900 in excess Of the
pension roll Of the present fiscal. year
The increase is largely due to the
more liberal provisions OF the Nc.
| Cumber bill, effective in February,
1907
Of Course the Doctor Smiled A
/ bin for the relief Of certain minor or
/ phan children had passed the senate.
. Il suggest that this title be amended"
| said Senator Gallinger, by striking
out the word deceased where II fol
| lows the name of the father Of the
! benefciaries The title states the
! bcnefciaries are orphan children of
! the late -, and it will be presumed
/ / think, that their father is dead with
! ont adding the word deceased. " Then
! Mr.. Gallinger smiled triumphantly
a Record senste-George p. Wet
more took the oath of Office Jan. 27 as
| L. S. Senator from Rhode Island for
/ the term ending March 4. 1913. He
received the hearty congratulations Of
many senators, and was promptly as
signed TO the Craftsmanship of the
committee on library, and was made
a member Of the committees on pub
lie buildings and grounds, university
Of the United States and woman's suf-
frage. Mr.. Wetmore's entrance into
the senate increased the actual mem
| bership Of that body to 90, for the
first time in the history Of the coun.
try.
An Unusual lncident-The most
unusual incident of applauding the
prayer of the chaplain occurred in the
house of representatives the other
day. The prayer ran: Good Lord,
deliver US, we beseech thee. from the
lingo, the demagogue, the bigot and
all other undesirable citizens, and give
us instead the patriot, the statesman,
the broadminded, generous-hearted,
manly man; that thy kingdom may
come and thy will be done on earth
as II is in heaven. For Christs sake.
Amen"
Bird serVes-President Roosevelt
has created four bird and animal re-.
serves on the Pacific coast. This was
done at the instance of the National
Association of Audubon Societies and
the purpose is said TO be to prevent the
determination of the sea lions and GER
tain birds which inhabit the small is
lets along the Pacific northwest coast.
One OF the reserves is situated on the
coast OF Oregon and embraces a num-
Der Of rocky islets which are described
as worthless for agricultural purposes.
The rocks are inhabited by vast num-
bers OF sea birds. Three reserves have
been created in the waters of the state
Of Washington, and these include ISL
lnds Some of the islands are situated
At the entrance OF Puget sound and 9TH
ars on the southwestern coast of the
state, near the Oregon line. Wardens
will be appointed by the agricul a.a'
department.
The Speaker a Jolier-Spe1Ler
Cannon received one of the most
beautiful clusters of American Beau
ties he ever saw-at least. that is
what he told them when they were
ushered into his room at the Capitol
to be introduced to the next presi-
dent" There were 90 in the cluster.
or, TO be more accurate, in the "bevy."
They were students at the Martha
Washington seminary, and came from
almost as many states. including H.
linois. II appreciate the great honor
Xou have paid me" he said. How
ever, | rather doubt whether you
young ladies from the South really
want TO sec me elected. No, am
opposed to woman suffrage, and I'll
tell you why. Pretty women like you
would always control two votes-your
own and some mans" The girls
blushed. Now. can tell" continued
the speaker. Il only have to look in.
10 your eyes when they light up that
way 10 be sure that each of you would
determine how some man would
vote"
A Plea for life-Savers-The presi-
dent has made a most admirable and
convincing plea for the members Of
| the life-saving service Of the country
| IN his message to the senate recon-
Deuding a system of pensions for
| hcse ungenerously treated heroes.
| That surfmen should receive an aver
age Of only about $50 a month, and
| that in consequence there should be
| instances OF actual want among these
men and their famili< the president
declares is 'gravely discreditable 70 rs
as nation He just observes that
I the valor Of the lite-savors never has
been surpassed on the field OF battle"
and that they constitute body of
men who have saved thousands Of
lives, often under circumstances of
extreme peril. and millions Of dollars
| worth OF prCOprty AZ a Ccmrargtivelv