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...give a few specific facts. In May, the receipts from second-class mail fell off 4.68% from May of the year previous. This class of mail (newspapers and periodicals) had been the largest burden (loss) to the Post Office. But publishers howled so bitterly in protest against a raise of rate, and the politicians were so afraid of them, that second-class rates, although juggled a bit, were not really increased ?as the above result shows...
...strong protest to the Chinese Government at Peking was made by the U. S. Legation. An indemnity for the Palmer family and punishment of the bandits was presumed to have been demanded. No change in regard to the policy of the U. S. toward China was expected. The killing of Mr. Palmer and kidnapping of Dr. Howard was in no way connected with the anti-foreign movement further south...
...their proposed Nickel Plate merger, have repented of ever entering the railroad business, they at least give no sign of it. They are patient, courteous, frank. Counsel H. W. Anderson, representing the minority Chesapeake & Ohio stockholders, is infinitely inquisitive. Counsel Newton D. Baker for the Van Sweringens, continues to protest against a continued unlimited inquiry into the past of the present Nickel Plate. The Van Sweringens answer frankly all questions asked them. Meanwhile it is July in Washington...
...last week Hiram Wesley Evans, Imperial Wizard of the Klan, directed the Colorado Klan to hold all the Klan's funds and property subject to his orders. This property included a $60,000 interest in a cotton mill. Again a large body of local Klansmen rose up in protest. At a meeting at which Dr. Locke was not present, they turned in their Klan membership cards, and took out membership in "The Minute Men of America,"* an organization which was described as fostering similar ideals...
...State Superintendent has already ruled against it, while prominent New York insurance brokers and underwriters protest on the ground that it deprives the insuring public of the privilege of selecting the insurance company and the terms under which the contracts are written...