The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-03-12
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence.)

velt's cabinet the time was mostly
spent in pleasant farewells and remin-
iscent stories. The president expressed
regret at parting with such faithful
helpers and extended his best wishes.
Each member of the cabinet had
some feeling remark TO make to the
chief executive. President Roosevelt
had a busy day. He received hundreds
OF personal friends and well-wishers,
including the members OF the diplo-
matte corps and their ladies. The re.
ception was unique in that it was re-
quested by the members of the corps.
Appalling Accident Record-Be-
tween 10000 and $1,000 deaths and g.
100000 injured is the accident record
In the United States for thealast year,
among working men, according to a
bulletin on accidents issued by the
bureau of labor. or those employed in
factories and workshops, it is stated
that probably the most exposed class
are the workers in iron and steel. Fa-
tai accidents among electricians and
electric linemen and coal miners are
way trainmen were killed in the pro-
portion OF TAG deaths TO thousand
employees. The bulletin declares that
much that could be done for the pro-
lection OF the working man is neglect
ed, although many and far-reaching
improvements have been introduced in
factory practice In the last decade.
Marine Band Free to play-The Ma
rine band will be free TO play for
compensation without regard to the
statute providing that navy bands or
members thereof shall not receive re-
muneraton for furnishing music out
side the limits of military posts when
in competition with local ci5ilian mu-
sicians. This is the effect of ~ decision
rendered by the attorney general.
Representatives of organized labor
have taken the position that the gov
ernment bands Of the navy should not
compete with union musicians, and
the question was as to whether the
Marine band is strictly a navy band
in the meaning of this law. The at
torney general cites many decisions
to show that while the Marine corps
is a part Of the navy yet it las fire.
quently been held to be a separate In
stltution so far as legislative enact
ments are concerned.
Ovation for Roosevelt-With thou.
sands of his couutrymen bidding him
an affectionate adieu, Theodore
Roosevelt, the retiring president OF the
United States, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, took his departure from
the national capital for his Oyster
Ba yhome. AS he was leaving the
scene OF seven years OF strenuous ac-
tivity Mr.. Roosevelt gave every indi'
cation Of delight at being relieved OF
official cares. Looking somewhat tired.
but happy, the ex-president was deep
ly moved by the affectionate popular
demonstration in his honor while
waiting for his train at the station.
"Goodby and good luck to you were
his farewell words to the thousands
who saw his departure. 1t was a stir
ring spectacle when the great crowd
waved handkerchiefs In unison and
shouted, "Goodby, Teddy" Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosevelt occupied drawing
room on the pullman Clytis. All the
way from tine capital to the union sta
ton Mr.. Roosevelt. escorted by the
New York county republican commit
tee, received tremendous ovation
which he greatly appreciated. A band
played "Auld Lang Syne." What's
the matter with Teddy?" shouted Rep
York, who headed the escort. He's all
right" answered the crowd, and three
cheers followed. Addressing the es-
cort, Mr.. Roosevelt said: Il want TO
thank you heartily for escorting me
to the station and let me say to you
how much / appreciate your courtesy.
Goodby and good luck to all
Taft Took Oath in senate--The
first chief executive to take the oath
of office in the chamber of the senate
in 76 years, William Howard Taft,
became president of the United
States March 4. Accompanied to the
capitol by President Roosevelt and
a guard of honor through a binding
snow. Mr.. Taft returned to the White
House just as the sun began to force
its way through the thinning clouds
OF gray. sudden blizzard sweeping
in from the northwest to set awry
the weather bureaus optimistic prom
ise OF fair and somewhat cooler"
caused an abandonment OF the out
door ceremonies on the famous east
front of the capitol, much TO Mr..
Taft's regret, and threatened for a
time to stop altogether the brilliant
pageant of the afternoon. BY great
efforts passageway was cleared
along the center of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. however. and for nearly three
hours President Taft and Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman reviewed passing col.
umns replete with martial splendor