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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
6
President Roosevelt defends tests of officer horsemanship and outlines European methods. General Bell cites French, German, and Italian practices including mounted majors at Saumur and Hanover drag hunts, with photos of riding feats.
The Roosevelt administration presses Congress to establish remount depots and mount infantry captains, noting foreign armies train officers in riding at military schools and through continuous field tests. General Bell's report compares European practice with U.S. limits, detailing efficiency reports, maneuvers, and daily examinations of horsemanship.
An unusually large 1-A Company of infantry drills at Fort Thomas Kentucky. The article discusses what a company should be at full strength for both peace and war, outlining organizational expectations and implied deficiencies.
Washington dispatch reports five midshipmen tied to Atlantic fleet may be re examined in navigation after a fire destroyed their papers at the Naval Academy. Papers were only marked once though normally two markings are required, and the outcome depends on the midshipmen agreement to accept the marking.
The Hebrew Immigrants' Aid Society plans to petition the Port of New York Collector Edward S. Fowler for an investigation into alleged brutality aboard the Hamburg American Line steamship President Grant. Immigrants say third class passengers faced assaults, insults, and threats of deportation during the December voyage, with affidavits naming crew and officials.
The article covers commissioning all midshipmen completing two years at sea and potential reexaminations for double marking. It then describes naval experts debating fire control for next battleships, including an elevated observation mast designed to be robust against attack and linked by telephonic communication to the conning tower and central control.
Paris reports R Blanchard of the American Chamber of Commerce analyzed life insurance systems in the United States France and England. He shows US and English schemes favor life payment and endowment contrasts while French policies lean toward endowment as investment, reflecting national views on marriage family and risk. France requires insurers to report investment yields versus reserve rates and policyholder death rates under 1905 law.
In Paris on January 5 the press discusses the alleged interview with Viscount Aoki, Japan’s former ambassador, claiming Japan would oppose U S moves to exclude Japanese people. Denial not published yet. papers warn of possible friction while noting Japan’s finances and U S readiness. Baron Kurino says Aoki meant only possible “special legislation” against Japanese akin to exclusion acts.
Lima reports the government signed contracts with Alfred McCune of Pittsburgh for Cerro de Pasco and Ucayali railroads. Construction starts next August at Cerro de Pasco and Ancon, enabling interior wealth to reach the coast.
In Brussels Jan 5 it is expected the vacant Premier ship will be offered to M. Schollaert who may accept only if Leopold I makes Congo concessions. Leopold's gout worsens and a bone decay risks spreading. Kowalsky’s campaign in America seeks to counter Congo atrocities and sway Roosevelt and Congress. Military horse quality and inspector standards are under scrutiny to meet contract specs.
London, Jan 5. American financial stringency cuts Huddersfield district exports to the United States in the last quarter to 225,000 dollars from 30,000 the year before. The annual decline totals about 250,000 dollars. Huddersfield trade with the United States has steadily waned in recent years.
In 1907 Cleveland saw one hundred more saloons than 1906 despite a dry city area covering a quarter of the city. Anti Saloon League leaders tout the smaller net gain, arguing population growth accounts for some increase, while saloon men claim liquor sales rise as more is delivered to homes in dry districts. Brewers vow to push dives out and push for county local option.
Brest Jan 5 The boilers of the Argentine steamer Imperatrice exploded today off Ushant. The vessel foundered but the crew were rescued by a fishing smack.
Rockland Me Jan 5 The armored cruiser North Carolina built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company arrived today from the shipyard after about forty six hours voyage She averaged nearly the required speed of twenty two knots during forced draft The standardization trial is set for tomorrow on the Rockland course The endurance test and twenty four hour run will begin Tuesday toward Hempstead Roads
Washington reports the annual postmaster general Fran Hitchcock asks for larger appropriations to handle continued postal revenue growth. He urges five traveling auditors, higher salaries, extended city delivery, free delivery to 1400 towns, and mandatory mail receptacles. Also proposes stricter handling of first class mail unpaid postage and notes 13 315 postmasters appointed in the year.
Washington January 13 a lottery will assign 333 rooms in the new 3 000 000 House office building to House members. A blindfolded page will draw marbles numbered 1 to 333, matching names on a list to designate each member’s room. Thirty three members will not participate, mostly committee chairmen using rooms reserved for committees.
W. E. Chancellor, former Paterson, New Jersey, school chief, was dismissed by the Washington Board of Education last night. A. T. Stuart was named to succeed him after a trial over statements deemed to affect the character of DC commissioners, board members, and the city’s public schools.
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