Postmaster Hitchcock Urges Rural System Expansion
Postmaster General Hitchcock reports a large deficit shrinkage for the Post Office Department and pushes extended rural delivery. He backs mail efficiency, rural routes totaling 13 235 miles, 1500 new post offices, and higher second class postage to curb franking abuses. He also outlines postal savings trials, parcel service expansion, and civil service reforms for postmasters to improve the system.
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Secretary Urges Publicity for Corporate Finance
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh urged business leaders to publish open books and reveal true financial and physical conditions to stockholders. He said investor confidence benefits business and that corporations must deal frankly with shareholders to regain public trust and encourage investment.
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Ohio Debates Senate Fight and Harmon White House Hope
Ohio figures discuss a joint Senate race between Pomerene and Hanly as Col Gillette praises debate value while recalling Hoadley Foraker contests. Harmon’s early career pivot after Cleveland's offer and Bruce in Washington trigger reminiscences of past Ohio senators and the path to a businesslike Senate leadership.
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Seacoast Defenselessness Report Withheld From Congress
Secretary of War Dickingon will not send the detailed report on seacoast defenselessness to Congress in its present form. President Taft and Chairman Tawney discussed revising it before release, fearing a demand for a large army and fortifications if unpreparedness is shown. The report was prepared in response to the Neachlan resolution and may be revised prior to delivery.
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Fights Reward for Peary Polar Claim sparks House clash
Representative Macon of Arkansas vows to oppose a bill to promote Captain Robert E Peary to rear admiral arguing there is no proof he discovered the North Pole. In naval affairs committee Macon has pressed his protest and says he will fight the promotion to the bitter end when the measure reaches the House.
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Pension Bill Turmoil Delays Senate Actions During Session
The article outlines House leaders pushing rapid passage of large appropriation bills and a pension measure while Senate delays policy on tariff changes. It notes Cummings planned to offer an amendment, opposition to rule changes as cloture, and expectations of routine Senate business until appropriations advance. It also discusses reapportionment debates tied to the thirteenth census and shifting partisan dynamics.
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Secretary Wilson Ill Conditionally Constrained at Home
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson is ill with a heavy cold and confined to his Port land apartment after Saturday. Dr. J J Richardson, physician to President Taft, orders he remain indoors. He is not believed to be in danger but cannot resume duties for several days.
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Ohio to Indorse Clark for Speaker
The Ohio delegation will likely be called to endorse Champ Clark for Speaker of the next House. Representative Ansberry of the Fifth district will ask Gen. Sherwood of Toledo to issue a call. All Ohio Democrats have pledged to Clark, and nearly all Democratic members elect have done so.
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Diet and Health Hints From Dr T J Allen
The article argues learning from anthropoid apes eating habits to improve human nutrition. It notes solid food over mushes, the value of relish, and links malnutrition to cancer, citing Rayner Leblanc and Hagenbeck. It compares monkeys dogs pigs and humans in dietary physiology and disease susceptibility.
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Wifes Lawyers See Schenk Poisoning Case Meeting
Wheeling, December 1 Special to The Washington Post Laura Farnsworth Schenk's counsel J J O'Brien and S O Bryce met with John Q Schenk for about 15 minutes in the presence of attending physician Dr Frank Lemoyne Hupp. They described the visit as a social call and declined to reveal questions asked or discussion of prosecution. They noted Schenk appeared well and robust with no evident illness. The next step is filing affidavits to support a motion for a continuance of the trial set for December 19, with arguments to follow Tuesday.
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Boundary Fight Delayed Over City Expansion Talk
The Alexandria city council will wait until January to review a report on extending the city limits. County attorneys from Alexandria and Fairfax plan to challenge the expansion, while the council weighs police needs including nine call boxes a patrol wagon and a pension fund. Meanwhile church and funeral notices appear for local residents, with services held at St Pauls and Christ churches and obituaries for Mrs Ann D Shiveley and Mrs M Callahan.
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House Apportionment Debates Shift Representation
Preparations underway to bring an apportionment bill to the House based on census figures. Predictions by Speaker Cannon suggest no overall increase in representatives, but a higher representation ratio may be adopted, shifting seats among states including gains for New York California Washington Oklahoma and losses for Indiana Iowa Missouri Simola Wisconsin Kansas Maine Maryland Nebraska North Carolina Ohio Tennessee Virginia.
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Alienists Test Gallagher for Mental Fitness in Gaynor Shooting
Five alienists conducted a three hour mental examination of James J Gallagher who shot Mayor Gaynor. Serum was drawn from his spine for microscope analysis. If found mentally unsound he will not stand trial. Four experts are from New Jersey where Gallagher is held, and one represents his counsel Alexander Simpson. Report expected this week.
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