The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-23
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON
Especial Correspondence.)

few weeks for the largest conYgn-
ment of army clothing ever pur-
chased in time of peace. The con-
tract will aggregate about $4,000,000.
This represents years supply. The
largest single item is for $4,000
yards of olive drab cotton cloth of
the new shade of khakhi, which has
been adopted for summer military
wear.
statistics of the wheat supply indi-
cate that gambling in wheat, and not
genuine shortage, is the cause Of
the present high prices. This justi-
fes the telegram recently sent to
Secretary Knox By one OF the largest
bakers in Pittsburg, saying: THE
manipulation and selling of futures
On wheat and other food products on
margin should have the immediate
attention of congress. in order that 1t
may be prohibited by law, thereby
relieving the burden of the wage earn
ers."
Tablet Rations.-When the United
States army regulars are having the
maneuvres during the coming sum.
mer they will have the experiment of
Fifteen hundred of the new army
haversack rations have been ordered
for this purpose. The new ration in
cludes, in one small package, two
boxes of hard bread, two and one-half
pounds in weight; three-quarters of
a pound Of bacon in a tin, small
package OF sugar with two cakes of
coffee, salt in tablet form and pepper
in a capsule. Each edible is inclosed
in a vegetable parchment covered
with parafiine for protection against
climatic conditions
Dickinson's Panama Party. - An.
nouncement has been made by Sec.
Dickinson that in addition to Maj.
Gen. Bell, chief of staff of the army,
q party of seven persons will accom-
pany him on his trip Of inspection OF
the Panama canal on board the
Presidents yacht, Mayfower sailing
from Charlestown, S. c. Mrs. Dick.
inson, Miss Edna Owsley of Chicago,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ross Todd of
Louisville, DR.. and Mrs. W. G. Ewing
of Nashville, and Lincoln Clark,
clerk to the secretary,
will compose the party. Postmaster
Gen. Hitchcock also may GO The
secretary and his party will be gone
until the middle of May.
Deficit Diminishing Sec.
retayy Of the Treasury Coolidge, in
speaking the other day of customs,
revenue and other treasury
receipts and of expenditures this
year, said the daily deficit is steadily
He said: THE daily
Jan. l to April 10 were $1,071 ,S61.
This is nearly up to the average for
the corresponding period of 1907,
which was $1,144,657. The average
for the corresponding period of 1908
was only $S90,072. The returns from
internal revenue have not been so
favorable. The average daily re-
ceipts since Jan. have been $750,223.
as against S773,07S for the CORE
spending period of 1908 and sS53,32O
for the corresponding period of 1907.
To Paint Presidents Picture.-To
Joaquin Sorolla, Spains greatest
painter since Velasquez, has fallen
the distinction of making the first
portrait of William II Taft since his
election TO the presidency. The
painting, which will be life-size, will
be a gift to the Presidents brother,
{. p. Taft of Cincinnati During his
stay in the city the artist is the guest
Of the minister from Spain, Mr.. Pima.
those who will pose for Mr..
Sorolla in Washington are Mrs. Larz
Anderson, whose husband Is a rela.
tive of Mrs. Taft, and Miss Mathilde
Townsend, noted beauty and heir.
ess.
Land for Homeseekers.-Mill of
acres of fertile western lands will be
made available by President Taft for
during the next nine
months If he follows the policy which
has been laid down by the depart
ment of the interior. The settler
may make his selection in any one Of
The three states of Idaho, Montana
and Washington. 1t is proposed TO
throw open 2,S72,600 acres; compris-
ng part of five different allotments
TO Indians. They include farming.
timber and mineral lands. sufficient
not only to provide homes but wealth
to the successful applicants. The sec
tions under consideration include
100000 acres at Occur d'Alene. Ida;
$4,000 acres at Lemhi Ida; 100000
acres near Flathead. Mont; 1853. 600
acres near Spokane, Wash, and l.
$4,000 acres in the vicinity OF Yah-
ma, Wash.
Women White Wings.-Carrying
out their pledge for a cleaner Wash