The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-11-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.
oFrom our Washington correspondents,

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Statesmen and events of other days
were recalled by the annual sale Of
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 a siIyer-pl2,ed pitcher, stand, and
goblet. formerly used in the Vice
Presidents room. This was sold after
heated bidding for $1,000. An old
leather couch used in the Senate re-
cep.ion room, originally costing $500,
was sold for SO. \ desk, book case
and chair. said 10 have once been
used by Henry Clay were disposed of
for a mere nothing. The silent worn
oak recalled memories of stirring
an,e bellum days, u the heated de
bates which surrounded the Missouri
compromise in 1920. They We're all
sold under the ten dollar mark. The
desk and table of the late Senator
Arthur Pueh German of Maryland,
were sold for $50 and $25 respectively.
The tariff board has practically
completed lis labors in securing data
to be used in reviewing the schedules
on wool. and one Of the big battles
that will come up early in Congress
will be directed against the famous
Schedule X Many Republicans in the
last House voted for the Democratic
wool bill, which would have become
a law but for the Presidents veto.
With the statistics furnished by the
tariff board il seems altogether like
~ that a measure reducing the tariff
items, especially as these apply 10
manufactured wollens, will command
not only the Democratic support, but
a large element on the Republican
side Of the Chamber.
A unique white wash that has been
used in Uruguay, which might be
brought into service in parts of our
country, where cactus is found, is
described by United States Consul
Frederic W. Godding, stationed at
Monteyedio In his letter TO the State
Department the Consul writes as fol-
lows: When travelling through the
rural districts Of Uruguay ones at
tention is attracted TO the fine white
color of the farm buildings, even dur
ing the wet season. 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 twenty-four hours, producing a so
luton of creamy consistence; to this
lime is added, and well mixed. When
applied to any surface, be it Of wood,
brick, iron or other material, a beau
tiful pearly white appearance is pro-
duced, 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 have
made requests that new ~battleships
when constructed be named after the
new states, and it is understood that
the Navy Department is eager to com
ply with the requests.
Another season Of investigations is
about to delight the Capital with its
daily round of sensations, and by the
times the ordinary members get back
here in the early December, the happy
fellows on investigating committees
will have most all the red fire burned
up,
1t is doubtful if there has been an
election in recent years hat has civ,
en- more general satisfaction to Wash
ington politicians than that recently
held in a number OF states. The Cap
ital is pretty well filed again with
statesmen. and among the Democrats
there is real joy over the returns of
Ohio, Kentucky and Massachusetts.
and scattering results in Kansas Ne
braska. New Mexico and elsewhere.
Regular Republicans get their conso-
lation principally from Maryland,
which elected a Republican governor,
and from New York, Rhode Island
and elsewhere, and in the maintaining
OF their party machinery in the Mas
sachusetts and New York legislatures
The Progressive Republicans have
captured the balance OF power in the
legislature of New Mexico, and will
have TO be reckoned with in the choice
OF two United States Senators. They
have taken a part in the elections in
most OF the states, and while an an.
alysis OF returns defining their gains