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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-13
TO FORM AN ORGANIZATION
WILL ELECT DELEGATES 10 con-
NENTlON on CITIZENS PRO.
TECINE LEAGUE JUNE 10.
WILL PROTEST HIGH Taxes
All Citizens Who Have Fclt the Bur-
den of Excessive Taxation Are
Urged Ia BE Present Tonight.

For the purpose Of taking steps 10
affiliate with the Citizens Protective
League Of Oklahoma In its attempt 10
secure a just equalization of the taxes
and TO prevent repetition Of tho
action of the state board OF equaliza-
don last year Is raising the Tulsa
county valuation to an almost impos-
siblo figure. taxpayers OF Tulsa Will
assemble In mass meeting tonight at
the Commercial club rooms Secro-
mry Sanderson OF the Commercial
club last night issued the call for tho
meeting. 1t Is desirous that every tax
payer In the city attend.
Now Is our chance 10 land telling
blow for what Is right" said Mr.. SAM
dersOn, III We don't get together to-
night and send delegates to the state-
wide convention of the Citizens Pro-
tectlye League we might as well re-
sign ourselves TO the inevitable and
prepare tu be held up once more on
the tax proposition. No property owner
in Tulsa can safely afford to absent
himself from this meeting. II means
many dollars to him.
Non-partisan Organization.
The Citizens Protective League ls
purely a nOn-partisan organization.
The state convention Will be held at
Oklahoma city June 10 at 10 o'clock
a. m. and delegates will be present
from nearly every city and county In
the state. Tulsa should be represented
strong, II Is urged, because OF the fact
that the taxes paid by railroads, oil
companies private individuals and
large corporation IN this county every
year aggregate "A total amount larger
than that paid by any other county In
the state with two exceptions,
The state convention at oklahoma
City VIII consider reform measures on
taxation, reduction Of the number OF
public officers economy In eXpendi-
turc of public money raised by taxa
ton and laws that will enable tax.
layers to prosecute cmbezzlers Of pub
lie monies.
The constitution Of the Citizens
Protective League OF oklahoma pre-
vents office holders Of the state from
becoming members of the organiza-
tion and is specially directed to tho
ordinary taxpaying citizen rather than
the office holding or politician class
The reservation, however, is not In
tended as an espersiou against office
holders or politicians as a class, for
they are invited to be present to lend
aid by their counsel and advice.
The object, primarily, is to make
the movement a nOn-partisan taXpay-
ors movement to obtain such RELIEF
as may be possible against waste, mis-
management. excessive expenditures
Of public sums, unnecessary leyiss OF
large sums upon the taxpayers and the
prevention OF waste in public offices.
Tonight's meeting should be well at
tended by the citizenship Of Tulsa. 1t
will be called to order promptly at
o'clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-13
Anything Might Happen.

Prominent men on both sides to-
night admitted the situation had be-
come so acute that almost anything
might happen within the next few
days. Among possibilities discussed
In conference rooms hotel corridors
and party headquarters were two that
continued TO come up again and again
Tho first of these was the possIbil-
ity Of bolt by the Roosevelt forces
and the organization of "progres-
sive" party If President Taft Is ID be
re-nominatcd, The bolt talk was ever
present during the day and In IA meet
Ing of Roosevelt leaders, rose 10 "A
point whore William Flint, # Pitts
burgh, who was presiding, refused to
let II 80 further
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-13
WORK Is DRAGGING AND MAY
DELAY OPENING or THE
CONVENTION.
OKLAHOMA Case today
The Contest from the Third Oklahoma
District l. Expected 10 BE
Decided Today.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.

CHICAGO, June 12,--Contests
decided today by the republican
national committee:
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-13
Figuring on a Bolt.

The states that loomed large in the
calculations OF the Roosevelt leaders
In case of bolt were California, Ore
gon, Kansas, Nebraska, PENNSYLVANIA,
New Jersey, West Virginia, South Da-
kota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and okla
hoina. several other states were nam
ed also, but the former presidents
campaign chiefs seemed to get great
est satisfaction out of their survey OF
those listed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-13
Tine We@GihpP

JUue l2.-The temperatures
Mhuum, 800, minimum o.;
SolUl winds and clolr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23

tho Old Bavnrian Vino Cellar, and
other unique features"
That sounds like burlcsquc--but
ment in magazine that has over L.
100000 readers. And In the whole
Turing poster. with Its adjectives and
superlatlves. there is not one single
word about safety. Like the "Jum-
blies," tho persons who went floating
away In this amphibious hotoI might
have been going TO sea in sieve, for
all they knew about it. Doubtless
they were satisfied to have "a thermos
bottle in every room, though it seems
certain that being alone in Lake Erie,
even with an excellent thermos bottle.
would be an unpleasant experience.
And the society of the friendliest
orchestrion would pail If you. and 1t
were about to race for the bottom of
the inland seas. And a marine marvel
is not half so pleasant If it has de-
signs upon being submarine marvel.
But tho crowning and illuminating
touch is the Old Bavarian Wine Cellar.
1t shows the false idea of whit travel
means. Why in the world go to sea
if you have to sit IN an Old Bavarian
Wine Cellar? Why not so to any old
wine cellar? The fut!lity OF this when
all the wine OF the four winds is,
pouring out of the cup OF the blue
sky! 1t is presumed that when the
ship sank, if she did. you went down
in the cellar and saved yourself The
cellar has ever been regarded as a
safe ilace, and doubtless it constituted
the chief life saving agency on tho
whole ship. It certainly is good
thing that the Falls are therel
For, you remember, the Titanic was
twice as. big.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
TO FLoP or NOT.

The Taft instructed delegates from
the South Rre in an embarrassing sit
uation. They may DO under tho awkward
necessity OF shopping band-waeons in
the middle OF the stream Mr.. Taft
mas been eliminated on two counts.
The results in Ohio and elsewhere have
| shown such a vital weakness in carry
ING power that his nomination is ex-
tremely doubtful, and his election even
more dubious. If no is not nominated
tho faithful Will lose; If he is nominat-
co ana not elected, they will lose with
even more unanlnity aad dispatch. IL
the delegates rush TO the Roosevelt
standard, VIII tho Strenuous one be
forgetful of their past transgressions
Would not his dictatorial and menaclns.
nature find sweet rofreshment I'm
siashing broadcast among oncehold-
ors who supported him when they
found they could do nothing else?
OF course, these hardy patriots may
decide to sink with the ship. vote re-
lentlessly for the late Mr.. Taft. and
run slim chance of reaping where
'Ney have sowed. But they have hitb-
e''o given no evidence of not knowing
"h'eh side of the bread is buttered.
The majorities figured for the presi.
dent in tho convention with tho bo,n
oil 'heso gentlemen. will probably be
aerVieeable only as proofs of the abni-
ties of campaign managers as mathe-
matIcians
The gravity of the question fronting
'HiS interesting group is appalling.
Among them is doubtless mueh doon
searching Of the heart. But inasmuch
as they arc only human. they Will pre-
sumabiy act upon the ancient huma n
lNM mat characterization cnmes a..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23

The only thing that makes steamer
travel on Lake Erie safe this summer
is that iceborgs can't crawl up
Niagara Falls. otherwiaN imagine
what havoc would be wrought upon
this three-ring circus that plies be-
tween Detroit ana Buffalo In light
Of the Titanic. one finds high and
delicate irony In this piece OF adYer-
Using spiendor:
THE largest and most luxuriously
equipped side-wheel steamer in tho
world THIS marvel of marine art
and science Is 500 feet long. 100 feet
vide and is truly palatiaI in every de-
ta'A II combines all the convenienccs
ana Injuries of II hrst-class modern
hotel Six hundred state-roofns.
twoniy-hve' parlors equipped with
bath electric fans. hot ana cold run.
ming water and thcrmos bottles
private verandae. telephones IN every
statc-Foom, modern Yentilatins system
Pipe organ and $4,000 orchcstrion
See tho palm Court with fountain
OF running water. the Marie Antoin-
cite drawing room for the ladies, the
confortao!e Lounge" for the men,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
DON'T MUDDY rlln WArrn

Ihey do not know what they are
'alking about. That is the main in
dictment to be directed at the few
newspapers OF Wright, ut,a,, H.,
brief of Inc on,oo,,.,I '''o
H., combine in
''S '"Se against the people. Time af
ter time they misstate the caeo. o,,..,.,
ana again tbov ho,s,o "s"'i'
bv o,,,t,,, up 'heiF side
''''''''S some material factor fail
ihs TO state some material argument
adverse to their attitude rsnoci.I,,.
is tbis +r,a Especially
,o,sa,o, -, '"e case OF the result
mems rnn,a,.,,,o ,"e PROPOSED amend-
tionaJ ,nnt5ttin,. ''e present eonstitu-
q, c,,y traae .o'', as TO INC privilege
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
On the Spur of the Moment
By Roy K. Moulton

Jim.
we never counted much on Jim around
the village, cuz
i"efe wasn't no git up to him. his
relatives all ,vuz
Jest sort o. shamed to speak about the
way he loafed around.
we knew him as a lazy lout. who lest
laid on the ground
ana dreamed and dreamed the hours
away They couldn't make him
work.
while others drilled ten hours day.
ms stunts was ies, TO sh!rk.
mo village folks looked ,.swn on him
IN sort O scornful style
because he didn't have no vim. But
Jim would only smile,
Ano Keep on dreaming right along.
preoccupied his air.
lie'd listen to the bluejay's song and
stare and stare and stare.
lie didn't mingie much. did Jim. but
read an awful lot.
me other boys got up At and earned
elk plunks n week.
But J!m he wasn't scarce alive, a sort
or village freak.
ono day he got an envelope from
Washington. by jlnEi
Ills preast filled with sudden hope.
N"""Se' you see the thlng
contained letter patent FOR rapid
fr!n gun
Ihat was supposed to end n war when
It was scarce begun.
ne sold his patent right away and
hos millionaire.
our foremost citizen We say, with
civic pride to spare.
ne rides around in autos now, and
!oafs lot does Jim,
But all the town folks DO allow, they're
mighty proud Of him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23

mere are some persons In demand
nose language we can't understand.
l';tle English now ana then
should 0oe adopted by these men
ne umpire steps upon his throne.
Ahu In n jareon all his own.
announces in about this way.
ne batteries who play to-day:
adieSa ndsentstht -oattsrie s'1orto- dav..
same">i Observation-Disclosures Wal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT dci rcenfor Bird(,s
l'LAYTA-W-L"
The front door of ti,s railway "a,
buFs's open with ponderous Tar
We brakeman trills his Joyous lay
IN ltottsntot or else MALAY.
UT .l4Speranto tongue. perhnDA
HhSo iadled ont II scraps.
y gem that sounds p lot Ike this.
80 travellers won't go nmiss:
St-ht!onthls trainstopsis-
-l--l-l-l-erchan gecars1o-
al l-I--I-l-Tointss ast-andwes,en
lheFonticON------ 7forandNort h-arn
i'"entymi nntes--s-ssf' sSments."
me barker In tho dime musee
y dapDer little gent Is he.
lie always wears q long frocle coo-
ne is a lecturer Of note:
IN voice mysterious he s7eaks
Noout the galaxy OF freaks.
us language IS SO scrambled tha.
on can't tell what he's driving ar.
l'adies ,gents.y Observation-Disclosures d.o
th'send 81 the ha-l-l-l-l-l-uh ara
wehaveoneeNhihi-!- ition AIadam,scila
MAN tfwhohaHdl eSr7 en- osiver 'nusrcnti
~" ltnTreatc-trasc Thelittlaladv
i,S'yyeryint igenrconvcrsat ionalistan
% --o -otoSraphonsale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23

right of tho people to settle issues at
elections. but It does not believe that
the people ought to be compelled to
participate in elections which they do
not wish and which have been secured
ofiiceholders' lobby. The people have
already said that these Ulcers shall
be limited in their tenure of office; 1t
is not right which these men have 20
office. but privilege granted by the
people and wisely limited by them.
The electorate has already. passed upon
this question, and the cfiiccholders act
in their own interest and against that
of the people in bringing about u sec
ond election
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
Some Household 1nec,,c,+,c,

You wrong lnc. Robert never
open anyoody's mail, yours especially,
o%cept by mistake"
Where in blazes Is my bathrobe ?
l suppose You hava got It wrapped
around that rubber plant out on the
front porch again"
Hun. L suppose you think all I've
got 10 do Is to think up something to
ana pring 1t home with me. I'VE
got other things on nv mind,
Take 1t from me. madam. IN. nax.
Mme you burn UP the pork chops whit.
YOU arc Gossiping over the telopho,.
the telephone goes out"
:, On. thunder! Who has been open
ing can with my razor agaln?"
why in tunket don't women hook
UP the front instead Of the back?"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
The wrecI>ing OF the Titanic

one bright calm night in April.
rar IN the middle. Atlantic.
- snip went to the oceans bottom.
X was the Giant Titanic"
She set sail i've days before.
with load OF human freight.
determined TO reach a distant ,Larbor
Not one minute too late
Ih Is captain was given orders
break the speed record
Running the largcs, ship anoat.
So when she set sail Tor Amoric.
TT, The bands music filled, the air:
Ihere was no thought Of danger
And gladness re'gncd eyerywhcre.
But before tho voyage was ended.
-, On that calm, April night.
mo ship of giant power
y mighty iceberg did strike
The captain and the officers
10 the decks did rush,
Where the mountain of ice did
crush.
The. passengers all became alarmed
an ~ me actions of the crew:
10 the lifcboats!" said the cantai,
Ihen their fate they knew.
But tho lifeboats were insufficient
10 take care of those aboard.
an" nc snip went down TO the oceans
Carrying with her that precious load.
Those who lived to tell
OF the great Titanic wreck.
ioid OF those noble heroes
mo died upon that icy deck
OF how, they left their loved ones.
To give Il more tlInid ono a plac.
w nile at that GREATNESS moment.
Death stared them al! in the face.
The band had changed it's music.
When the ship went beneath tho sea.
from dance tunes and waltzcs,
10 Nearer, Ny Cod to Thee"
To those who must lose their life:
1t taught them TO die like heroes
In a sea battle of strife.
And now she sleeps beneath the BILL
or the mighty sea;
She Will ever be remembered
As We sing. Nearer. My God. 20
Peace no to those who died
And went to a watcry grave:
They gave their lives az they should
some other soul to save.
From the sinking of this great snip.
We learn lesson precious.
That too many lives are lost
While seeking earthly pleasures.
The shipbuildcrs In after years.
Before their ships set sail.
Will fit them with NIL things necessary
To Withstand THO stormy gale.
In the building OF that great ship.
Man almost delicd his Maker:
Said she was unsuitable.
And that no wave could shake her.
But with ono move OF Ills mighty
hand,
He put tho giant ship TO sleep
BY sending her downward sailing.
TO the bottom Of the deep.
There shall be her resting place.
Till the Judgment unlocks the tomb;
When some shall receive eternal re-
ward,
And others their eternal doom.
8. j. MARTIN, JR
Pelham. y. C.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
Voice Of the People


10 the Editor OF The Times
aif,--l read to-day Your Interesff,,o
't.llcle on the Assembled Christ III,
strange though, ii Is that tho 49,,
yop nInscrF henomena Cor miracle. +
80 ou p'I,eT) o. oug Saviour's life o.,
IA. ''n. ms ascension, is not attested
~ any one who saw 1t. Matthow
" ., James. Peter and Jude. VINO
.',i uiHS 10 Luke saw IL and wrote
", iuIr"'ly, say nothing about 81
~ lIuhe' VINO did not see 1t. and who
~ = Vutpl! never saw Jesus Christ. gives
it Two places circumstantinl acroun1
OF At Mark did not see fl, and ~
recount which is quite douhtfuI anS
hot III the oldest creek. ana oanv
o or'',, manuscripts. II true. is derived
1,"ii, aho'her ] SUPPOSE no thoughtfnl
IN lStiah DOUBTS The fact OF the as
oc"SlUN OF our saviour TO heaven. and
hto"1pIE accents ST. Lukc's account
rut ! nave often been struck with tho
10y mat thouca the Resurrection ie
l"'iN dltestcd by witnesses, the as
rvnSloi' "h!ch Ia transccnds in clorv
H'' lhlPo!NanC" 100 - the Resurrection
:, 80 90 DC 10" ny one who derives
.,,,t ~ on h"Mevcr Well it may DO
"h'hehtlcA't" Sitt'gc in the pInyhouyc
- -''!IHl'i = H iWo years ago aud
u.'E tht frepie human attempts
:" ttPiUl th'i E."t'nus scene. thought
nay HlHSt nav" hccn the reality OF
am' ~. VA 'Ncutrehce; ana so thinking.
- no, sufpilSed hat the little band
W 'ieNth o'seI'ls went forth to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
SHOULD eco SLOW.

More seriously than ever before the
lem of controlling the Mississippi The
necessity of solving it has been boyne
in on the public mind by a frightful
object lesson. presenting the picture
OF narrowing suffering. the destruction
OF millions of dollars worth of prop
erty. the submerging and devastation
of scores upon scores OF homes and
plantations and the loss Of hundreds of
! lives.
Tho word problem Is used advisedly
and in thoroughly applicable sense.
There is wide diversity OF opinion as
to how tt can. DO solved. There arc
two principal divisions in tho camp
those in favor OF the old levce system
and those who advocate reservoirs TO
hold back the waters and the planting
ana conservation of forests that will
prevent rapid running off of the rain
fall Tho former advance the tosti-
1nohy OF many expert engineers that no
other than the levee remedy Is practi-
cable. On the other hand, the reser-'
yoirs and forest champions cite the de-
vibration of equally expert engineers
that lcvee protection has proved fail
uro for years. since It raises the Hood
height in proportion as 1t Is extend4A
There are other schemes under discus
sion. and meantime Congress is asked
to appropriate sSo,ooo.ooo for the work
Of protection.
That there is urgent and vital ce-
mand for temporary work in that direc-
ton cannot be questioned But 1T
might be we'll for Congress to "go
slow before making airy very large
appropriation for the cause 1t has
been suggested that before final solu-
ton Is attempted n commission of the
best river engineers of the country bc
appointed TO study all plans that have
been advocated and agitatcd and report
thereon. The suggestion strikes us as
eminently wise.
In 1913 a commission reported in a
general way on the subject. but since
then engineering skill has made ire
mendo"s strides. 1t has solved prob
lens that would seem much more dill
cult than Harvesting the Father of
Waters within his banks.
Another suggestion is that tho prob-
lem might possibly be worked out so a
not only to prevent thu river from car.
rying death and destruction, but to tho
end also of providing power. by nv.
draulic and electric agencies, un-
dreamed OF when the ,evee system was
devised The possibility. nay the
probability. OF the latter achievement
strikes us as an additional. another
most important reason. why Congress-
should "go slow in the matter, and an
expert commission should be consu-
tuted for its guidance
The auXiliary achievement in point
IN solving the problem. would simply
be In line with the nations policy Of
mitigating the barren lands of Tho wce,
ana Northwest. While attainment of
me main object would represent CON
serVation' born of necessity on n ire.
inendous scale. on n scale hardly lose
vast the auxiliary feature wouId .,
resent economic development. such as
is embraced, in n sense. in rec!amat,o,
OF our desert areas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23
THE sCuooL SITUATION.


TIE SCHOOL SITUATION.
1t would be a convincing. evidence
Of the wisdom and good faith OF the
subcommittee of the Council that has
been investigating the conduct of the
public schools of Richmond If it would
close its inquiry by presenting a re-
port cmhodying- the only fact shat a
protracted and often fnrcical series OF
meetings has demonstrated, namely.
that the school authorities are labor
ing earnestly and conscieutiously TO
give this city the best educational al
vantaees possible. We should be eager
to advocate the plan of giving The
school Board an opportunity. hithorto
denied it, Of replying to the charges
made against 1t save that nothing has
been proved that needs refutation.
Any further projection .oftthis matter
can only add to the harm already
done The members of the committee
are not expert educators, and they
have made no effort TO secure the
testimony OF experts. but they are
certainly men OF sense and penetration
enough to recognize that what has been
shown with regard to the conduct OF
the schools offers no basis for any
action that Will hamper the work in
them or increase the disscnsiou al
ready manifest.
None of tho testimony has been
unanimous in proving the curriculum
to be faulty, There may be particular
parts OF it that can be changed or
improved, but the board Will be com
potent to adjust these minor difficult
ties, The marked Improvement In tho
schools within tho last few years gives
evidence of this. The second charge,
that certain supervisors were unnecos-
sary, has been refuted in the invest
igauon by tho demonstrated need Tor
instruction on the part of teachers who
are not trained for tho duties that
modern curriculum lays upon them. IfI
this special training can be given inI
the schools. it relieves the teachers
of the expense in time md money TO
seek 1t elsewhere. Tho third charge,
that there is characterization ana ais
sension in the touching force, has been
proved beyond a shadow OF doubt The
root of this trouble lay in the qucs-
tion by pay The elementary teachers
have gotten what they asked at a high
cost TO morale OF the schools They
certainly deserved this increase. as the
hoard would be FIRST to admit Now
their endeavors should be to give in
service and sunDort a rot,r, .,,. ,l,
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and sell an enormous edition OF any.
'hlns There a, - firms IN this country
whose name OF the tito pako OF "a
book would virtually destroy its
chances OF SUCCESS. because they ar,
known 20 all w.o know books as nor
sons who have never published any
thing worth w9l4fs, TO whom nobody
ever offers anything until IL has been
destined b. all the better firms. Ityou
VIII show your work to some friend
who knows or can learn the prizes OF
book-Tnaklng and compare the figures
ne can get for You from some good
firm OF printers and binders with the
prices your correspondence have quoted
for getting out your book. you can
then see for yourself how much over
charge they are making AS to the
certainty" OF large sales hold OUT 10
induce you TO contract for tho work,
say to Your correspondents that they
know far more OF sucn things than
you. and suggest THAI they take your
risk by advancing the cost and reap
part OF your profits from those sales
which they consider SO Certain" You
will he pleased with the lud!crous
CELEBRITY with which the correspon.
dcnce will terminate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-23

,ssanse!ize the world with a COURAGE
ooEh not of flesh ANA blood Peter. in
o o OF MS epistlcs. written thirty years
or more after the ascension aliuJ,s
10 the fact that Christ Is at the right
hand OF God. probably Just as We
would say Of u dear. long dead friend
l said before. no one who wltnessnI
u alludes TO the ascension to heaven,
OF relates any of the ircumstances.
How strange! l.. ] WHITES
Richmond