The Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 19, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1901 Page: 1 of 4
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CHIEFTAIN
CHIEFTAIN PUBLISHING CO.
VINITA INDIAN TERRITORY THURSDAY JANUARY 31 1901.
VOL. XIX. NO 23
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Special prices on Barb Wire and Nails. We will quote you surprising prices for job lots of nails and wire fencing.
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ft COSTLY BLAZE.
Fire Last Friday Morning
Destroyed $1500 Worth
of Property.
BUSINESS BLOCKS
WereThreatened Whilo the Flames
Were Raging But Heroic Work
Confined the Firo to Two
Wooden Structures
WIilto it Started.
Tho two story frame building
occupied as a bulpher shop and
dwelling and the adjoining one.
Jjstory frame structure occupied as
a mmnie siauu coouiura buuji uuu
yjurbor shop on Illinois avenue
etween Frazeo'a and Jumbo store
"were totally destroyed by fire Fri
day m ornlng.
0 The total loss exclusive of tho
buildings tho value of which was
only nominal amounts to about
$1600.
About twenty minutes after 5
o'clock Mrs. Will Vermehren who
"with her little oon was asleep in
the front room over the butcher
shop waB awakened by tho crack
Hug of flamoH and the glaro of the
light as tho fire burned its way
through tho purtition from a rear
room.
Tho lady had time only to par-
' tinlly dross horeelf and the boy.
The latter sho lifted through tho
fron' window to a low awning from
which the little fellow easily
reached the street. Mrs. Vurmehr-
en uftor throwing tho ledger and
cash book of her husbaud'a busi-
ness to the street found that the
way to tho ttolrwoy was cut off by
tho Humes. She then became
tiomowhnt exalted and with a few
piecos of wearing apparel and a
mandolin escaped through the
window. A number of men who
I wore.aliraoled to the gone about
that tlmo assisted Mrs Vormehren
to the ground
About tho tlmo Mrs Vermehren
was fleeing from her burning home
Miss Annie GatewQod night oper-
ator of the telephone exchange In
tho Hill building across the alley
rati through tbo hallway and awak-
ened Pr and Mrs. CUifiUh Mr
and Mrs. Carroll and Mr and Mrs.
BUCK'S
Le who wore asleep in their aev- .
eral apartment.
It waB fully ten minutes before a
pistol shot was fired to give warn-
ing of the blaze and nenrly five
minutes later beforo a locomotive
whfstle sounded. By that lime
the ilames wero leaping and surg-
ing tho play of tho slight breeze
blowing at tho time.
Crowds of people commenced to
arrive from all directions and
mnny of the men began a syste-
matic fight to prevent the fire' from
spreading to the Hill and Halsell
buildings.
Tho Iron shutters of the latter
building were hurriedly shut and
a bucket brigado carried water to
the roof. Tho Jumbo Ralcliff and
Frazeu stores were opened and
evt-ry person who would assist was
given a pail.
Whon the flames wero at their
highest pitching skyward and
threatonirg for the few tuomontB
to destroy tho entire business sec-
tion a wall of flame blew steadily
against the iron shuttoiB of the
Halsell building and men fearod
that they would warp and givo
way.
Anxiety was guatly lessoned
when tho roof of the barber shop
fell in and tho height of tho flames
was reduced.
On tho otherjidu of the burning
shacks a corps of men were fight
ing to prevent tho fire from filter-
ing the unprotected windows of
tho Hill building. Tho lower
story presented a solid wall to the
flames but tho window casings on
tho second floor wero on fire sev-
eral times. The heat was so great
that a man was forced to run to tho
window boubo tho casing with tho
water from a bucket and run back
as hurriedly as ho could.
The gucBts at tho Western hotel
had been awakened by Miss Ger-
trude Ruble tho proprietress upon
the first alarm and they hastily
packed their effects preparatory to
n quick moving in case further
dungor threatened
O. Plttlnger proprietor of the
barber shop moved all his goods
whilo tho roof wus burning with
thb exception of the mirrored side-
board valued at 8200. The chili
and tomalo man and the cobbler
In the same room auved most of
their effects.
Mr. Vermobren's loss is in tho
neighborhood or $850. Of this
loss ho will recover 8100 tho
amount if his Ineurauco.
The hardware Block of Sam Fra.
Z90 wre damaged to a extent of
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Large New Stock of
Crockery Lamps Guns and Sporting Goods.
STOVES AND RAN
$200 by water. Thie loss Is fully
covered by insurance
G. P. Carroll tho tailor in the
Hill building lost about 8100 in
damage to his stock by water and
smoke. "
Dr. Griffith tho dentist had his
labraloTy considerably torn up and
his loss to thai and the removal of
his furniture cannot bo covered by
a sum iehs than SCO.
Tho loss to the telephone com-
pany is fully 8300 and tho burning
of the cable wire pole necessitates
the cessation of business for sev-
eral days or until new wires etc.
can ue secured ijom at. Louis
Managor Dudloy telegraphed for
the necessary materials before 8
o'clock.
Two transformers of tho'Electric
light company were destroyed and
together with tho wlreB damaged
entails an estimated loss of about
8175.
Tho buildings wero owned joint
ly by Dr. Frazee and Luclen Buf
fington and were worth whatever
they might have brought for
kindling wood.
Thoy have long been a menace
to tho property on olthor side of
them and it is fortunato that they
wero dostroyod when little or no
wind was blowing. How the
buildings escaped condemnation
for so long is a mystery to many
The firo originated in tho ceiling
of tho room at tho rear of the
butcher shop and bad evidently
been smouldering from the time
the shop was closed last night.
NOTES OF TUB FIRE
Mayor Shobhan severoly burned
his hand in dosing ono of tho iron
shuttors that had become heated
by tho blazo A moment later Dr.
Oliver Bagby grabbed the same
shutter in an effort to cIobo It and
he too now has a blister to nurso.
While assisting In removing Mr.
Clapper's piano from his room in
tho Western hotel to the sidewalk
Mr. J. R. Greening had his hand
painfully jammed and cut necessi-
tating tho attention of Dr. Louis
Bagby.
Sank Waiio opened the Jumbo
grocery and the crowd notified
to go there to get buckets and help
to save the Hnlsell block. About
25 responded and water was taken
to tho roof just in time to extin-
guish an incipient blaze that bad
started from flying embers. This
wator brigade undoubtedly by its
eflortH saved the building from de
alruction.
MIkb Annie Gatewood night
operator Bleeps in n roura adjoin
COMPKNY.
Successors to W. W. Miller
Opposite.Postofflco.
ing tl telephone exchange Last
night Mi Alice Cooper the day
operator kept her company. Be
fore fully dressing themselves this
morning tho young ladies removed
tho most valuable of tho com-
pany's instruments to n place of
safety.
When Jinks McGlasson took
down one of the buckets that have
been hanging in front of tho Jumbo
grocery to get water be found that
it was half full of hay and was the
homo of two pot equlrrels.
Marshal Ledbetter did valiant
service in fighting the fire.
A number of earthen crocks in
tho rear of the Jumbo broke when
boated with a report mistaken by
many as that of exploding cart-
ridges. A number ol men threw over
the coal houses that wero built
against tho Halsoll building and
thus lessened the danger of tbo
firo spreading.
Many of tbo citizens who were
watching the flames expressed tho
opinion that tho two or tbreo ob-
structionists in tho city council
daro not longer prevent action on
the water works franchise.
It was Ptill dark whon tho roof
of the barber shop fell in and as
it crushed down upon tho burning
mjSB below a Bheol of flame and
sparks shot upward furnishing a
magnificlent pyrotechnic display.
Mr. Will Vermehron tbo pro-
prietor of the butcher shop was at
tho LeForce ranoh at tbe time tho
flames wero destroying his proper-
ty. INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
Another Change In the Dill That Is
o( Interest to Citizens.
Good progress is being mado in
the lower bouse ol congresB with
tho Indian appropriation bill.
Tho bill as it has boon passed
upon in committee of the whole
is substantially in tho form which
has been published repeatedly in
full in the Ohieftaln but tbo day
brought some minor changes that
are ol Interest to the aoutliWsjflpi
An important change holWpf
that was mado Friday Is that
those persons who have olalmajo
enrollment in the tribes may teat
their rights through tho. United
States circuit courts under Otiose
jurisdiction they reside. Service
can bo secured according to terms
of measure as decided upon tho
United States district attatruy
e WRPP flv
Heavy and Shelf Hardware Cutlery
STATESMAN BELL
Poses as a Political Boss and
With Small-Minded
Henchmen
HAS VOTES ENOUGH
To Prevent tho Adoption of Mens
uros of Benefit to tho People
In Which Ho Has No Personal
interest Refuses to Tell Why
Ho is Against Progression.
The city council met Saturday
night that is a quorum were pres-
ent Mayor Sheehan Councilmen
Davenport and Miller as repeated
in the editorial column of Ibis
iesuo represented the progression-
ists. Councilman Bell tho ponderous
statesman who refuses to tell the
people his reason for opposing
public improvement was Ihero
three times.
Councilman Hall whom the
progressive up-ln-data people de-
pend upon to aid Messrs. Daven-
port Sheehan aud Miller as against
the boss and those for whom ho
thinks was not presont.
Mr. Hall is for the people Mr.
Hall is for Mr. Bell. Eithor will
do t'other dear charmer away.
Next meeting Mr. Hall will tail in
his obligations to the people of
Vinita if ho does not attend To
the people of Vlnlta or to Mr
Bell tho statesman will ho bo
truo.
Mayor Sheehan has tho power
to namo an assessor and tho law
provides that he shall bo confirmed
by the council! There wore three
candidates R I Blakeney E. N.
WilliaiuBou and Sam Ridenhour.
Mayor Sheehan to be fair to all
interests named tho three. Mr.
Williamson received the support
of Councilman Miller and Daven-
port. SSfeifii'' tno 8lalesman
cast thrcflffiliota for Ridenhour.
The latter mR undoubtedly make
an efficient officer but the support
of Statesman Bell should not in-
fluency blni when he comes to
sseB8 the oily property fence and
wire that used to surround the
parfc 4haWa now being used by
StftMftSdnBell Mr. Ridenhour 1b
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highly respected He is a pood
iellow and is endowed with intelli-
gence. Ho is friendly to the Chiel-
tain and the Chieltain is friendly
to him. Our love comes however
in spite oi the Iriends ho has sup
porting him. As a young man tho
way is open for him to demonstrate
tho wisdom with which we believe
him to be endured. If he 2a a
faithful officer as we believe he
will be Mr. Ridenhour is natur-
ally a candidate for greater honors
at the hands of tho people. If he
becomes subservient to the pond-
erous political bosB we will be
surprised and mingle our Borrow
with that of the. people. In open
contest MesBrs. Davenport and
Miller voted for Mr. Ridenhour's
opponent. Ridenhour knows
however that they are friendly
and will lead him every support.
Mr. Drew's promise to political
friends lo vote for Willlnmson is
forgiven by Mr. Williamson's
friends. They under-tand weak-
noBS. When tho Recorder wrote
rc N .' Ihn initials of Mr. Wil.
HamBon'a name on his ballot then
encountered the eyo ol his boss
smiled sadly and crossed it out
marking the name of Ridenhour
they realize that his promise could
not be kept. To be merciful they
attribute it to the hypnotic influ-
ence of tho goo goo oyes of the
boss statesman.
When tho ordinance was intro-
duced by Mr. Miller to make it a
misdemeanor for any trespassing
on the grounds of the publio park
until all had been mado suitable
for publio recreation Mr. Bell con-
descendingly approved it with his
tlireo votes and a breath from
Drew and Couch wunt up "Thy
modesty's a candle to thy morit."
A claim of W. U. Large for 811
for cleaning alloys was allowed by
tbe statesman but he refused to
consider W. W. Miller's bill" for
87 for hardware n'though it had
been purchased by ono of his
votes Mr. Drew.
Mis. Chaa. Hudson Denver Col.
writes: "lluth my children had bad
casoa of whooplnit-ccnsb and nothing
seemed to help thein. liogg;)' Cherry
Couh Syrup effected a quick cure."
Thai's what it's au.vjtAXTism to do.
Cures eouyhs oolils croup la grippe
bronchitis pneumonia and consutu
Mon. Peoplo's drug store. w
Southorn Bwluo Brooders' .Asso-
ciation Memphis Tenn
February "MQ.
For thla occasion the Frisco line
will sell tickets lo Memnbls and
return at one and one third fare
fori
i ue rounu trip on ceruncaie pian
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ACKNOWLEDGED
THE BEST!
i.Sam R. Frazee & Co...
Arc up to date with the
Coffins Caskets and BUrial Robes
In the City.
Our Funeral Director and Embalmer Mr. T. F. Crutchlleld afler
taklnu a course under ono of the most thorough and best quail fled
embalmers and undertakers In tbo stutc of Missouri Is ready to serve
you duy or night and wo guarantee satisfaction In every respect.
Yours truly
-Sam
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Marrs, D. M. The Indian Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 19, No. 23, Ed. 1, Thursday, January 31, 1901, newspaper, January 31, 1901; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc71683/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.