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The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09

Barely had the Chieftain gone tc
press yesterday with it's hot dry
weather story" when old J. Pluvius
took mercy on the baking city and
passed over with his sprinkling cart
and gave the city a good drenching
that brought relief from the torrid
weather conditions. The rain began
falling about 4 o'clock, and continued
for more than an hour While this
shower was of great benefit, it was
only starter for what is needed. The
shower was accompanied by a severe
electrical storm. which did little dam
age here. The lightning struck the
cupala of the Catholic church and
knocked off few shingles. The dam
age to the edifce was slight.
Reports of severe wind storms to
the north and west of here were re-
ceived. Considerable damage is re-
ported at Parsons. The nearest point
to Vinita where the wind did damage
was at White Oak, where it is report
ed several buildings were damaged.
At Tulsa the wind blew off the top of
the grand stand at the baseball park.
Topeka, Kans., June THE highest
temperature recorded here yesterday
was 81 degrees. Crops over the state
are suffering from the heat and lack
of rain
Wichita, Kans., June 7.-Yesterday
was the warmest of the year, the tenn
perature reaching 94.4 in the after
noon. A strong south wind, however,
broke the effect of the heat, which
was general over this section.
Atchison, Kans., June T. Local
showers brought relief from the heat
wave here early yesterday morning,
bringing a temperature of 20 degrees.
While the rain was light, it will be of
benefit to crops, particularly as it was
followed by cooler weather The max
imum yesterday was SO.
Joplin, Mo-, June IA drenching
rain yesterday morning broke the hot
wave temporarily. The maximum tenn
perature recorded yesterday was SO de-
grees. The rainfall was sufficient to
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09
viii Tax Telegraph Poles.

Oklahoma City. June Frank Orr
secretary of the state board of equaliz
alton. has completed the figures show
ing the total assessment for the Pos
tai Telegraph company of Oklahoma
as fixed by the board. The assessed
value of the property of the company
on February 1, 1911, which at that
time consisted wholly of poles, is $27
97S. The name Of the company has
since been changed to the Mackay
Telegraph company.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09
SPEECH OF CARDINAL GIBBONS
At FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

Baltimore, Md, June 7. = Cardinal
lGibbons delivered an address yester.
iday on the occasion of the civic cele-
bration in honor of the fiftieth ami
versary of his ordination to the priest
hood and the twenty-fifth anniversary
of his elevation to the cardinalate. He
said:
Il am filled with emotions of graft
tude by this extraordinary manifesto
tion on the part of my fellow citizens,
without distinction of race or religion
or condition of life, and l am over
whelmed with confusion by the un-
merited encomiums which have been
pronounced by the president of the
| United States, the vice president, the
chief justice of the United States, the
former president, the speaker of the
house of representatives, the COVER
nor of Maryland and the mayor of
Baltimore.
"Genltmen you have portrayed your
subject, not, I fear, as he is, but as he
should be. But your portrait is so at
tractive that it shall be my endeavor
to resemble it more and more every
day of the few years that remain to
me. One merit only ca ntruly claim,
and that is, an ardent love for my ma
tive country and her political institu-
tions Ever since my native country
and her political institutions. Ever
since entered the scored ministry,
my aim has been to make those over
whom exerted any influence, not only
more upright Christians, but also more
loyal citizens. For, the most faithful
Christian makes the best citizen.
'T consider the republic of the Unit
ed States, one of the most precious
heirlooms ever bestowed on mankind
down the ages, and that it is the duty,
and should be the delight of every citi-
zen to strengthen and perpetuate our
government by the observance of it's
laws. and by the integrity of his pri-
vate life, righteousness says the
Book of Proverbs, 'exalteth nation,
but sin is reproach to the people,
IF our government is destined to
be enduring, it must rest on the eter?
nal principles of justice, truth and
and these principles
must have for their sonction the recog-
milton of a Supreme Being who Great
ed all things by His power, who gov
erns them by His wisdom, and whose
experimenting providence watches
over the affairs of nations and of men.
when the trainers of our immortal |
were in session, Benjamin |
Franklin complained to his colleagues
of the small progress they had made |
after several weeks of deliberation. |
He used these memorable words We
have spent many days in fruitless dis
cussion. We have been cropping in the
dark because We nave not sought light |
from the Father of Light to illumine |
our understanding. l have lived, he
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09
REPORT ON STEEL
TRUST EXPECTED
Representative Stanley Makes State
ment Regarding Alleged Antitrust
Activity of Administration.

Washington, d. c., June 7.-Within
about ten days the results of the in
vestigation by the bureau Of corpora
tions into the organization and the
conduct of the United States Steel Cor
poration will be placed on the desk
of President Taft. 1t will then rest
with the president and Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham whether the admin
istration will begin proceedings in the
courts against the alleged steel trust
under the Sherman antitrust law.
The Fastening of the report is the
result of directions issued by the pres
ident himself to Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Nagel. It is reported
the information gathered by the bu-
reau will be turned over to the house
committee, which is now conducting
the steel trust inquiry.
The alleged activity of the admins
tration since the house committee in
stituted its inquiry drew from Chair
man Stanley statement in which he
said:
Senator Culberson, myself and 9th
ers, who have studied this question
have long harbored the suspicion that
somewhere in the archives of the gov
ernment there was evidence that would
throw flood of light upon the acts and
doings of the United States Steel cor
poration
'"The judiciary committee of the
senate made the most strenuous eff
forts to ascertain these facts at time
when the absorption of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron company by the steel
corporation could hardly have been
called consummated. rgret that
reasons of state then existed which
prevented the giving of this informa-
tion to the people of the United States.
zone year ago was advised by Rep
resentative Parker of New Jersey, then
chairman of the house judiciary COM
mittee, that neither the president or
the attorney general favored resolu-
tion of inquiry into the United States
Steel corporation. When the resolu-
tion to have the department of justice
advise congress as to the conditions
into which we are now inquiring fav-
orably reported. the attorney general,
with the advice and approval of the
president, so / am informed, fatty re-
fused to furnish this information on
the ground that it was not compatible
with public policy. It was we'll known
that this resolution, although heartily
approved by the people and the press,
was, over my repeated protests, pigeon
holed in the rules committee in the
last congress.
Il am delighted to know, that what
ever those reasons of state were they
no longer exist and congress will at
last be furnished with the information
which has so long been refused; that
the department Of justice and the bu-
reau of corporations will take us into
their confidence and the courts of JUS
tice are at last ready to deal with the
United States Steel corporation as with
similar and infinitely smaller con-
Germs"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09
FIGHT CARRIED TO
FLOOR OF SENATE
President Appeals to Democratic SEN
ators to Stand Out Against
Amendments to Measure.

Washington, D. c., June 7.-Aban-
doning hope of defeating in committee
the Root amendment to the Canadian
reciprocity bill, affecting the print pa
per and wood pulp clauses of the agree
ment, friends of the measure Tuesday
began on the floor of the senate an ac-
tive campaign to prevent it's accept
ance.
The president showed anxiety over
the situation when, after an executive
session of the senate finance com1A..
tee, he appealed to the democratic
senators to stand out against the
amendment. Senator Stone express
ed his confidence that more than
majority would be found voting against
the Root and all other amendments.
The administration has contended
that amendment to the bill would prob
ably be fatal, and by reason of this
the measure was passed by the house
in the form desired by the state de-
partment The same argument was
advanced when the measure was turn
ed over to the senate finance commit
tee, and Chairman Penrose of the com.
mittee has endeavored. to prevent con-
sideration of amendments. Secretary
Knox did not appear before the com
mittee to explain the inwardness of
the agreement and to urge the COM
mittee to report the measure to the
senate in its present form. He was
expected to devote considerable atten-
ton to the Root amendment, explain
ing wherein it would nullify or post
pone the agreement, but he sent word
that previous engagements prevented
his appearance
The principal fight on the floor will
be based on the Root provision, but
whether it will be accepted or rejected
the friends of reciprocity are nov
hopeful of success. The reason is
found in the decision of majority of
the democratic senators to make nc
effort to attach the house free list bill
to the reciprocity measure.
A decided majority of the democ. krs~l
are favorable to reciprocity, but until
comparatively recently, many of them, /
disposed toward political advantage
made the condition that the Canadiand
bill should receive no considerations
except in connection with the pet dem
ocratic measure. They have abandor eI
ed that attitude and now announce
boldly that they will oppose all amend
ments of whatever nature.
Advocates of the bill are confident
of success, but the vote will be post.
poned for several weeks, with intensea
struggle and strong resistance mean
time. No one predicts a vote earlierf
than July Is, and some extend that
time by month. Il
Senator Stone of Missouri is among
the leading supporters of the reci-
procity bill, but he VIII insist upon
of the tariff measures E
sent over from the house.
Senator Penrose will make an effort
o get the reciprocity bill out of the
committee on finance today, but as
many amendments will be prevented Z
ne may fail.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09
-FOUR CONTESTANTS WAITING
FOR LAST LEG OF RACE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Buc, France, June 6.-Vedrine, the
winner of the Paris-Madrid air race
started today for Nice, the end of the
first stage of the Paris-R s-Rome- Turin
race. -Four of the contestants, Beau
mont, Garros, Frey and vidart al
ready have reached Rome and are wait
ing to begin the last leg to Turin. The
prizes for the thirteen hundred mile
fight aggregate a hundred thousand
dollars Vedrine had not gone far
when he encountered squall at the
height of three thousand feet and was
forced to make rough landing. He
was unhurt but the machine was dam
aged.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09

continued, for many years, and the
longer l live, the more convincing
proofs have that God governs the af-
fairs of men. OF if a sparrow cannot
fall to the ground without His notice,
is it probable that an empire can rise
without His aid and cooperation? We
are told in the same Sacred Writings,
that unless the Lord build the house.
he laboreth in vain who buildeth it. .
Thank God, the words of Franklin
did not fall on barren soil They have
borne fruit. Our government from it's
dawn to the present time has been
buided by Christian ideals. 1t has
recognized the existence of super
intending Province. This is evident
from the fact that our presidents, from
the lrst to the last, have almost in
variably invoked the aid of our hea-
venly father in their inaugural proc
lamations. Both houses Of congress
are opened with prayer, The Christ
ian Sabbath is recognized and observ-
ed throughout the land The president
of the United States issues and annual
proclamation inviting his fellow cfti-
zens to assemble in their respective
houses of worship and thank the Al
mighty for the blessings vouchsafed
to us as a nation.
ut is true indeed that there is no
official union of church and state in
this country. But we must not infer
from this that there is any antagonism
between the civil and religious author
tiles Far from it, the church and
state move on parallel lines. They
assist one another. The
state holds over the spiritual rulers the
aegis of its protection without inter-
fering with the sacred and God-given
rights of conscience. An dthe church
on her part, helps to enforce the civil
laws by moral and religious sanctions.
II fear that we do not fully realize
and are not duly grateful for the anx-
ious cares by which our chief magis-
trate an dthe heads of the coordinate
branches of the government are pre-
occupied in the discharge of their Off
cial duties. And these cars are the
price which is paid for our domestic
peace and comfort, and the tranquility
of the commonwealth. When the
traveller in mid-ocean is buffeted by
the waves, he feels a sense of security
because he knows that the captain !
and his officers are at the post of duty.
So do we securely rest on our pillows
because We are conscious that our
Great Captain and his associates in
,fice are diligently steering the ship
If state.
1T is the duty of us all, churchmen
Ind laymen, to hold up the hands of
'ur president, as Aaro nand Hur stay
ID up the hanGs of Moses.
Let us remember that our chief ex-
scutive and all subordinate magistrates
ire the accredited agents and minis
ers of God and are clothed with divid-
ID authority, and therefore it is our
Iuty and should be our delight to aid
hem by every means in our power in
suiding and controlling the destiny of
'ur glorious republic"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1911-06-09
Taft Invited to Address A. H. T. A.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., June 6,-An in
vitation was received by President
Taft today from the Anti-Horse Thief
Association of Kansas and Oklahoma,
to come to Arkansas City, Kans., to
address its convention July 49, The
president was compelled to decline the
invitation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18
NO CUT IN FORCES
Santa Fe Will Not Lay Off Any
ShOpmen Here.
Instead Men Will Work Only 8
Hours Day.
BIG RELIEF TO TOPEKA
It Was Feared Santa Fe Would
Slice PayrOlls.
And Follow Custom of Other
Railroads in Country.

The best news that Topeka has
heard for some time was announced
today by W. F. Buck, superintendent
of motive power of the Santa Fe, when
he stated that instead of following the
customs of other roads in the country
in slicing its shop forces. the Santa Fe
would simply cut the working hours
and keep on the pay roll all of the 5000
men in Topeka.
For weeks the shopmen and the
business men of Topeka have waited
anxiously for the ultimatum of the
head of the motive power department
of the Santa Fe in this shop force mat
ter. Shops all over the country, some
within a few miles of Topeka, have
been forced to lay off a large portion
of the working forces.
The Santa Fe employs 5000 men in
the big shops in this city and the or
der from superintendent Buck was of
great concern to the business interests
of the city-as well as to the hundreds
of shopmen who felt that their pay
check would be postponed until bust
ness increased
Superintendent Buck has been in Topeka
several days looking over the situation
The order from President Ripley not long
expenses was one of the problems that
the motive power superintendent had to
solve. The Topeka shops are the largest
on the system and nucleus of the entire
shop work of the 10,0 900 miles of Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe is in Topeka.
The officers of the shops and the gen
eral officers of the road in Topeka have
been waiting for the Buck order. Instead
of reducing the force of men, Superin-
tendent Buck cut the hours from 10 to 8
a day. This will mean $500 hours day
saving to the railway company-and it will
mean also saving to hundreds of work
ing men-who had feared that they would
be thrown out of employment indefinitely.
The Santa Fe realizes the Importance
of its shops in this city. The shops here
handle work that cannot be done in any
other shop on the system. Despite this
fact, it would be possible to cut the shop
force and throw many out of employ
ment
Although the hours in the shops have
been reduced and the pay checks will be
sliced to some extent, the order will not
have the effect on Topeka that other shop
orders have caused in cities all over the
country. The same army of men will be
kept at work and the ten-hour-a-day rule
will be resumed when prosperity winks
once more at the railroads.
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ance include the three women state
superintendents of the United States
They are Mrs. Helen NJ. Wixon of Colo
RADIO, Miss Grace M. Shepherd of
Idaho and Miss Rose "A. Bird of Wyo-
ming.
The convention is expected to attract
normal school representatives as
shown by the arrival of President John
X. Kirk of the Kirksville, Mo, Normal,
VINO formerly was state superintendent
OF Missouri With him comes the Mis-
souri, superintendent, William p.
Evans, who has not received a cent of
MS salary An election contest with
the past superintendent, Harold A.
Gass, IS still open and Prof. Gass has
not released claim to the salary
Harlan Updegraff. assistant United
States commissioner, formerly lived at
Oberlin, Kan. He is in charge of
school supervision in his department.
Others on the roster are: r. H. Will
son, Oklahoma; c. NJ. Lawrence, South
Dakota; W. z. Harmon, Montana; P.
g. Tonning, assistant, Minnesota;
Theo- Townsend, Delaware; J. G. Egg
gleson, Virginia; J. z. Swearengen,
South Carolina; NJ. L. Britain,
Georgia; Henry B. Dewey. Washing
ton; L. l.. Wright, Michigan; c. r.
Cary, Wisconsin,; G. B. Cook, Arkan-
sas; E. j. Taylor, North Dakota; J. W.
Crabtree, Nebraska; T. H. Harris,
Louisiana; A. c. Nelson, Utah: A. M.
Deyoe. Iowa; c. A. Greathouse In
diana; Walter E. Ranger, Rhode
Island.
Headquarters for the state superin-
tendents are at the National hotel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18
NEW FRONT HELPS BUSINESS.
Inducement to Spruce Up Discussed In
Commercial Club.

A number of officers and members
of the Comm ercial club got together
this noon and talked in a general way
of means for advancing the business
interests of the city. There were a
number of suggestions made relative
to how the Commercial club can be of
service to Topeka, and it is probable
that some plan of action will be later
adopted.
"A merchant in the 700 block told
me yesterday" said N. b Burge, in
speaking of the advantage of putting
in improvements along Kansas avenue,
that since he put in a new front his
business has increased to remark
able degree. In September he record
ed 25 per cent gain and in October
SO per cent gain over any previous
month"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18
COLLIER IS A POOR Filler.
Publisher Hurt When His AeropIane
AIights Suddenly.

Lakewood, N. J., Oct. 1s.-Robert J.
Collier. the publisher, who has owned
an aeroplane for about a week. met
with an accident last night while on a
flight from Wickatunk to AItaire Col
lier was accompanied by his friend,
oliver Simmons. Both men were
thrown from the aeroplane when it de-
scended nose first to the ground, but
escaped with bruises.
In a previous landing they came
down on the John D Rockefeller
estate, the aeroplane frightening one
of Mr.. Rockefener's horses so that it
burst a blood vessel and dropped
dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18

To organized labor, greeting; The
Topeka Industrial council has received
official notice from the Theatrical
State Employees local No. 206, dated
March IT, 1911, stating that an AMIGA
BILE settlement had been reached be-
tween their organizations and Mr.
Crawford in regard to their trouble at
the Grand, Majestic and Novelty
theaters, and is entitled to your
patronage.
A c. SLOAN, President.
CLARENCE SHARON. Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18
Congress of State Superinten-
dents Convenes in Topeka.
PhiIander P. Claxton, Q. S. Com
mission Education Here.
BISHOP OUTLINESWORK
Urges Adoption of Uniform
Laws Between States.
Mr.. Claxton Guest of Honor at
Dinner Tomorrow.

The first nation wide congress of
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton opened in Topeka today with a
more promising either certain or prob
able representation. Two previous
meeting have been held but they were
more sectional in their scope. One was
held in Lincoln. Neb., in 1909, and the
other in Salt Lake. Utah. in 1910. Ten
states were represented at Lincoln and
Is at Salt Lake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The football team came through the
ST. Joe game in excellent condition
and all the men are in good shape.
with the exception of one who has
slightly sprained ankle. They are all
working hard for the Leavenworth
game next Saturday, and with the
advice Of "Heine" Heinzman, ought
to improve great deal before Satur-
day.
Professor George E. Dougherty,
who is the instructor of stenography
and shorthand in the high school. has
not been able to teach this week on
account of an liberated tooth. Miss
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The high school band will make its
first appearance at the Topeka
LeavenwOrth game Saturday. They
have been practicing faithfully for
the past three weeks, and Will I'M
doubtedly be a great factor in win
ming the game for the local boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18

Finest named varieties OF tulips.
hyacinths. Easter lilies. narcissus Gro
Gus. snow drops, etc. Zimmerman
Seed Company.
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The game with Leavenworth will
be played next Saturday, instead of
Friday, as was previously announced.
The game Will be played at Washburn
field at 1 o'clock, in order to get the
game over before the Washburn-
Haskell game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18
May McNoun has been substituting
for him.

The boys of the sophomore class Of
the high school, are organizing a
football team. with the intention of
challening some of the other classes
to a football game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18

Have you seen Goldberg or Mutt and
Jeff today? They surely do make you
laugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-18

The second number Of the High
School World will be issued next Fri
day. There has been some talk of
increasing the size of the paper to "a
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pages in order to accommodate the
amount of copy turned in By the
staff. Busy workers, those editors.