Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1908-04-10
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Marine observations conducted BY |
the Carnegie Institute of Washington
during the last year indicate that great
ocean liners may save from 81 900 to
$1,000 on each voyage by being able to
steer much straighter courses, based
upon the new measurements Of mag
netic declination, dip and intensity,
correcting errors Of former charts.
This Is only one of the numerous fields
of research occupied by the Carnegie
Institute In 1907, the work of which
Is contained in the year book now pub
lished. Expeditions have been sent to
every part Of the world, and almost
every branch of science has been In
vaded. Among the practical results
noted are rain meter invented by H.
De Rossloff, which will automatically
test and register the rainfall by the
day, month or year; the evolution of
barnyard fowls, with the promise of q
breeding scheme that will furnish more
and bigger eggs; the discovery of f. G.
Benedict, that all bodily functions
thrive best upon food that is the clos
est approach to plain proteid the
grating of 5000 plants by Luther Bur-
bank, and several magnetic expeditions
into the Far North.
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Speaker Cannon's notice to chairmen
Of appropriation committees to have
their bills ready to report by April 10,
presages an early adjournment of Con-
| cfdn from tho hill
there is little legislation of Importance
before Congress. SO far as the cur
rency measure is concerned, the lower
house is hopelessly divided, and there
is little possibility of the members get
ting together on the Aldrich bill. The
Western members are outspoken
against it, and 1t is not believed that
even Speaker Cannon can bring them
into line. Congressional conventions
will be held early this year because OF
the presidential campaign. For this
reason Congressman want to get away
from Washington. A large per cent
have fences to repair In their districts,
and they do not want to be cooped up
in Washington, hundreds of miles from
the dear people" If a currency law
is to be enacted they may be driven to
agree to some plan in order to bring
about an early adjournment. The pub
lie welfare does not require that they
should remain in Washington.
For the first time in seventy years
the figure of the American eagle thai
surmounts the mace, the symbol Of au
thority in the national House of Rep
resentatives, left Its perch the Other
day. When news of the fight of the
bird became known to members by
!, many politicians 1t was interpreted q:
an i'll omen. The House mace is one
= of the most priced possessions of the
lower branch of Congress. 1t has done
service for threescore years and ten
! The mace has, with rare exception
been effective in restoring order in thu
5 House. A representative suspended
r for violating the House authority, aft
5 err the mace had been displayed by thu
: sergeant-at-arms, cannot resume hi
: prerogatives except by vote of his col
leagues. The House mace is fashioned
) after the Roman mace. Its handle
: bearing thirteen silver bands, emble
matte Of the thirteen original States
\ IS of ebony. Surrounding the handl
r is a globe upon which stands the eagle
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Resident Washington Is divided Int
three distinct sets-old families, pee
ole with money and people withou
money. Those without money wor
hard to keep up appearances wit
those who have money. Those wit
. money work hard to secure socif
recognition from the old families. Th
y old families are Indifferent equally
those with money and those withou
= The hardest worked class of all al
I those who, having accepted publ
i office and removed their lares an
. penates to the national capital, nm
that the salary will not pay for tn
game. You know their women folk b
Il the fact that they wear ready mad
gowns. Your real Washingtonian col
siders the wearing of factory mad
garments equivalent to sinking to til
:. lowest sartorial depths.
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The report of the Civil Service Con
mission says that partisan activity !
a the classified service has PRACTICAL
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