The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-11-24
AFFAIRS AT WASHINGTON.
Matters of General and Sectional I'm.
pOrtance from the National
Capital.
(U. s, Press. Asso.)

| WASHINGTON, d. C. Nov. 49,
Statesmen and events of other days
were recalled by the ANIMAL sale ol
old furniture of the Senate at the
capitol. Most of the articles brought
only small sums. One of the most
interesting and historic of the relics
was siiver-plated pitcher, stand
and goblet. formerly used In the vice
presidents room. This was sold af-
ter heated bidding for $1,000. An
old leather couch used in the Senate
reception room, originally costing
$4,000. was sold for 50. A desk,
book case and chair, said to have
once been used by Henry Clay, were
disposed of for mere nothing. The
silent worn oak recalled memories of
stirring ante bellums days, and the
heated debates which surrounded the
Missouri compromise in 1920. They
were all sold under the. ten dollar
mark. The desk and table of the
late Senator Arthur Pugh German of
Maryland, were sold for $50 and $25
respectively.
The tariff board has practically
completed its labors in securing data
to be used in revising the schedules
on wool, and one of the big battles
that will come up cary in Congress,
will be directed against the famous
Schedule K. Many Republicans in
the last House voted for the Demo-
cratic wool bill, which would have
become law but for the presidents
veto. With the statistics furnished
by the tariff board it seems alto
gether likely that a measure reduc-
ing the tariff items, especially as
these apply to manufactured WOOL
ems, will command not only the DEM
ocratic support, but large element
on the Republican side of the cham
Der.
Two-thirds of the offices of Con-
gressmen are again open and doing
business, although considerably less
than half of the total number of
representatives have returned to the
capitol, and their affairs are in the
hands of their secretaries. Quite
few of the offices were kept going
during the summer months. Senator
LaFollette is one of the. men who
never left the job.
A unique white wash that has
been used in Uruguay, which might
be brought into service in parts OF
our own country, where cactus is
found, is described by United States
Consul Frederic w. Godding, sta
toned at Montevedio. In his letter
to the state department the consu.
writes as follows: when travelling
through the rural districts of Uru-
quay ones attention is attracted to
the fine white color of the farm
buildings, even during the wet sea-
son. To obtain this neat effect a |
white wash is used which is made |
with the sliced leaves of the common
cactus, macerated in water for TWEEN
ty-four hours, producing solution OF
creamy consistence; to this lime is
added, and well mixed. Then ap-
piled to any surface, be it of wood,
brick, iron or other material, a
beautiful pearly white appearance is
produced, which will endure through
storms and frosts for many years. In
sections of the United States where
the cactus is a nuisance the plant
might be utilized in the manner sug-
gested.
Both Delegates Andrews of New
Mexico and Cameron of Arizona
nave made requests that new battle
ships when constructed be named af-
Ter the new states, and it is under
stood that the navy department is
eager to comply with the requests.
Another season of investigations is
about to delight the capital with its
iaily round of sensations, and by the
line the ordinary members get back
lere in the early December, the hap
~ fellows on investigating commit
ees will have most all the red fire
burned up.
1t is doubtful If there has been an
election in recent years that has CIV I.
N more general satisfaction TO
politicians than that re- /,
,ently held in a number of states.
The capital is pretty we'll filled again ,
With statesmen, and among the DEM
'crats there is real Joy over the re-
urns Of Ohio, Kentucky and Massa-
and scattering results in q
Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico and h
lsewhere. Regular Republicans get h
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