The Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 213, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 1903 Page: 1 of 4
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VINITA INDIAN TERRITORY THURSDAY. JUNE 18 1903
PRICE PER WEEK 10
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Our stock of Refrigerators Cream Freezers & Screen Doors is complete. Darrough.
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NEW ROAD FINANCED!
Construction of the Wichita and
Southern Railroad To Begin.
Yesterday's Republic had the
following:
It is understood that tbe Wichi-
ta and Southern Railroad which
is to extent frtm Wichita to South
McAleBtr I. T. ft distance of
more than 200 miles has been
financed by St. Louis capitalists
and that the construction of the
line will begin within the next
eixty days.
The first survey of the proposed
line was made more than seven
years ago. The expense of this
first step in what traffic mu now
say will be one of the most Impor-
) tant local lines in the Southwest
vas borne by former State Sena
tor 0. II. Bentley former Gover-
nor Stanley and R. R. Vermillion
one of the foremost attorneys of
the state.
The route is from Wichita by
way of Douglass Kas. Vinita I.
T. and through the coal lands of
the territory connecting with the
M. K. & T. at South McAlester.
Tbe ultimate terminus of .the
road as designed by tbe original
promoters was Coalgate I. T.
where the Wichita linb was tj be
connected with the Katy through
line to the Gulf thereby giving
tbe road a grain haul to tbe South
and a return load of Indian terri-
tory coal which in the last few
Aeare has euDDlanted the West
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country Irom Neodes-
tbe Colorado line.
Tbe first survey wa sold but
tbe original promoters in the
main have retained their connec-
tion aoJ it is reporiad ttiat while.
Philadelphia nd St. Louis capite-
liiiie have guaranteed fundi for
tbe cuiisuuctiou ind curvey tbe
directorate still remain with W.
II. Arnol.d and otber capitalize
4f South McAlmter. O II. Bent-
y of Wichita and Mockholde rs
f the M. K & T.
A through line from Wicbita t
be Gulf is the design and it is
understood that the Wichita and
Sou'.b McAlester branch is to be a
feeder to the Katy which virtual
)y make it a Katy road.
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BRUSH WITH KEETOOWAH
Deputy Marshal Engage In Running
Tight In SaHne District.
Deputy Marshal Ike Uiltiap
came in from the Spavinaw coun-
try in Saline district today at
noon with a wounded poeseman
named Vada Wicket wbo was
sh H Irom the brink about daylight
this morning by a bunch of full-
blood Cherokees five in number.
Giletrap had warrant for Un ir-
Ha Wyckliff and Othen charged
with accauU to kill and had
searched some homes in quest ol
the men wanted hut had failed to
t;il thenj and had elarted away
hen fired on. I he deputies re
turned the fire and chafed the at-
tacking party into th hillc.
Wicket in nhot in th left arm a
Winchester entered near the wriHt
and lodged back of the elb w and
was cut out by the doctors this
afternoon.
Summer Tourist Rates to S. Dakota
Dally fro'u June 1st and until Sept.
30 19U3 the Frisco will "ell round trip
ticket? to Hot Springs Custer Dead
Wood and Rapid Ci'y South Dakota
fur one fare plus UMy eenu for the
round trip. Stp-overs will tie wilow-
n kfoin trip aI Mtnnckahta and
el
at r.u9lo Gap.
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To Wurc a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Hromit Qululne Tal
let-. All (1niK'k.'lt- rt'fund the ivmey
If it fail-In cure. K. W. Crove's sv-
j nature l on each 2V. lw
Clifford L. Jackaon on Statehood.
Editor Oklahoman:
I am in receipt of a your favor
of the 24ih ultimo asking me for
my views as to whether or not
the single Etate convention called
to meet at Sbawnee the early
part of this month should call a
conatitutional convention for toy
future etate to be formed out of
the Indian and Oklahoma Terri
tories. I have been away from
my office most of the time since
its receipt or 1 would have re
plied at an earlier date.
Under the conditions that exist
in this country today I do not
believe that this course will
expedite matters to any great
extent but am inclined to the
view that it would tend to create
possible differences and diesen-
tioos amonest those who .under
existing condiiions are willing to
do all they can to secure state-
hood at the very earliest moment
and take their chances on having
the future state adopt policies in
accordance with their individual
ideas.
I believe that the great mass of
the people of e two Territories
who do not expect to hold pohtt
cal offices are in favor of one
elate for the two but these are
the people whom it is always
hardest to get to take any interest
in affairs of this kind. There'are
a g'eat many people in this terri-
tory who are in favor of a separate
slate for it independent of Okla-
homa and are willing to support
any measure or movement that
will give them any hope of
ultimately attaining that end and
they will do all that they can to
sjw seeds ol discord among the
follower of a movement for a
constiluonal convention as well
a do all they can to thwart tbe
adoption of a coutilution after it
is formed.
My owu judgment is that
politics and sectiuniHsm have
boiu dttiuiteiy and finally deter-
mined that ultimately there (-ball
be only one state for these two
terntoric and tbe ouly practical
thing for us to do is to bring
about an early creation of a etate
government out of which will
grow settled conditions absolutely
necessary to the full development
of the wonderful resources ol this
country.
The queeuou of statehood in
any form is 'jot so much discus-ed
in this section of the country as it
was when Congress was in session
and the danger growing out of the
omnibus bill seemed about to
engulf us. Our farmers and our
merchants are all busy now but
in the winter when Congress con-
venes again and the statehood
legislation is introduced into the
Sena'e and House as it will he
and i tie partisans in the move
ment to absorb into the etate of
Oklahoma portions of the Indun
Territory from time to lime be-
come active our people will be-
come aroused at the attempt to
lorce upon them this vicious
legislation and then we will have
no trouble in having one or more
conversions which will be a
iepn'ition of the last Oklahoma
City single statehood convention.
I think that we should continue
to sgitat the question but do not
think that we should attempt to
hold a constitutional convention
till authoriz-d to do ho by Con-grts-s.
The five trib country mu-t
have statehood and have it at
once to enable u to improve our
towns and ciiies and get school
facili'ies throughout our territory
and bring to us the great possibil-
ities which would be ours under
a fair form of government and
there is in my opinion no valid
reason for Congress delaying th"-
settlement of itu- qaemion.
Very re? pectfully
Clifford L. Jackson.
SAILORS ARE WELL PAID.
Tlmir Employed on the CJreat LiikM
Have HHIe Groom! for t'om-
plulnl on 'I'll I Score.
The great lakes It-ad tbe world in the
amount of money jmid to the meu on
fchipbuard ami for all kimls of marine
work.
For year ii ha ueeu known that iu
many things pertaining to the marine
industry the great lakes have no
jKitallel hut this one is the lutestde-
velopment. For instance Cleveland
Ashtabula and Conueaut have for
yearn been handling cargoes of Iron
ore into and out of the holds of vessels
faster than any place else in the world.
Other cargoes have been handled with
equal speed says the Cleveland
Leader.
Vessel property on the lakes has paid
better than on any other water and
now It comes out that the wages of the-
men on shipboard and those on the
docks are better than those paid else-
where. This statement came out from
the simultaneous publication of the
new wage scales of the great lakes for
the coming season and the w ages wRlch
ore paid by two of the prominent na-
tions of the world. For instance the
chief officers of the leading boats of
the Hamburg-American line and of
the Xorth (ierman Lloyds line receive
respectively $l-'0 and $06.04 per mont h.
ThesE officers have duties far more
onerous than those of the masters of
the higg"st lake ships. Lake masters
receive between $2000 and fi.nm for a
season of eight months.
On the ocean the American Lne
boats which are compelled to have at
least half of their crews composed of
American sailors pay for able-bodied
teamen $-3 a month while the German
line boats pay $14.75. These men are
of course boarded. On ihe lakes by
the recent agreement men having sim-
ilar positions receive $45 a month up
to October 1 and $03 a month tti'eVe-
afier. On the ocean firemen are paid $40 a
month by the American line and from
$10.00 to $21.42 by the German lines.
On the lakes last season the firemen
received $"() n month for 1 he first half
of (l e season and $00 a month after
O' tu'oer 1. These statements are rath-
er iistoundinfr.na showing the manner
in which workmen fare on the lakes.
The wace conferences on the lakes
are just In !-ii!!iit'!T to be concluded
for this season. The advances given
the lake seamen have been the great-
est in the history of the seafaring
business of ihis region. Incidentally
ti e vessel owners have put themselves
in a peculiar plight. They had expect-
ed a late opening of ihe season of
n.niiiation and consequently a shorter
year. The lessened time of running1
"the boats would naturally give them
better chances f..r getting higher
rate. The vesselmen however had
little choice in the matter of wages.
The lake forces are organized more
strongly than ever in their history and
the wages paid were practically com-
pulsory. The advances which have
been paid to the men on shipboard and
those wJiich will be paid to the long-
shoremen when the conference now-
pending lias been concluded will
amount to the equivalent of seven
cents a ton on all of the ore that is
handled. If this is figured on the
nme amount of ore that was brought
down the lakes last year 27.000000
tons it means that the vesselmen are
paying in round numbers about $2000-
lKl more for their services on ship-
board than (hey ever paid before.
The predicament in which the vessel
owners find themselves is peculiar.
Navigation promises to open about a
month earlier than the owners had
looked for. The possibility of getting
good rates is therefore reduced by
that much. Last year the smaller
boats those carrying 3.000 tons or
less barely made a living. This year
the new wages will make that impossi-
ble without higher rates. The siason
being lonrf seems to suggc.-t the possi-
bility of naturally r.o greater rates.
The vessel interests however ere
banding together to fight for higher
rates and the shippers are disposed to
grant them. The situation ail the way
through is almost unique.
Canning GrrfB Tea.
Select young tender fresh per.fj
ihell and pack iu large-mouthed pint
inrs sluikirg them down compactly.
Cover to overflowing with fresh coid
water and finish by cooking in large
boiler as directed or in the sterlitr.
id the former cooii for three or four
tours by the latter process for 43 min-
utes. Finish ns directed. Washington
Jtar.
Ornnitr KilHnu.
Mix sugar Hour grated orange riud
idd egg slightly beaten then fruit
juice turn in double boiler and cook
tenminutes. Add butteriu stnallpiecea
:ool before sprtndirg between layera.
Boston Globe.
An Odd Fixhline.
"The devil's shoe string" is the line
by which some person in Oklahoma
:atch fish. The "strii-g" is a bush. It
Is beaten into a pulp and thrown into
Ihe water. The stream assumes a
milky color nt-d the fish are thus pois-
oned. In spite of the poison however
they are said to be palatable. Albany
tuurnuk
Queen
Quality
iShoes.
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The famous ssoe for women. There is a satisfaction to the
wearer of this make of shoes that can be found in no other make.
There are three great points that go to make up a satisfac-
tory shoe. Fit' style and durability. These are all combined in
the Queen Quality shoe.
With the large line of the different styles and widths. You
are assured of a comfortable fit. This coupled with correct
style and unsurpassed wearing quality make the Qeeen Quality
shoes the best shoe to buy.
BADGETT-SANDERS n
Ag'ents for Vinita.
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At Schliecker's Jewelry Store !
Watch repairing in all of its. branches.
Engraving Flain and Fancy Monogram.
Replace lost sets in Rings with new ones
Replace lost sets in Tins with new ones.
If your Ring is too large we can make it smaller.
If your Ring is too small we can make it larger.
If your Brooch is broken we can make it good as new.
If your Spectacle frame is broken we can make it good as new.
If your Rings ai;e scratched we can make them Bright as new.
We can remount your Diamonds into new Rings. Pins or Studs.
We can do any work that can be done in any Jewelry Store in
New York or other large City.
No job too small or too large to receive our prompt attention.
Motto : Not the cheapest but the BEST work at all times.
AUGUST SCHLIECKER
South WlUon Street.
Jeweler and Optician.
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ALFRED ORENDORF
PRESIDENT
J. W.ORR
VICE-PRES MQR
T. B. NEEDLES
VICE-PRE8
C.A.DAVIDSON
SEO'Y & TREA8
International UBanft anb ftvust Co.
(iXCORPOfliTED)
OF VINITA IND. TER.
I DIRECTORS
! Isaac X. Perry. Pres. Sat! Bank of N.Amerioa.ClitcaRO
j ll.J. Hamlin Attorney General of Illinois
' JoliDli. Hrennau.. . Attorney I . C. K. K. Co. CIiIohko
Thos. H. eedle Member Dawes CommUeion
; Clms. A. Hiivtiisnn. ...Clerk U. S. Court. Vinita. 1. T.
Aifr.-d OrenJortr CupitHhst f prlnptielil. Ill .
1 W.Orr Vlce-rresiilenHriU Manager
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BANKING in all its brandies. Executes
Trusts acts as Guardian Trustee or Agent.
Will negotiate lease on Agriculture I
place Insurance issue Drafts on Foreign Countries pays taxes for non-residents loans i
money on real estate pays interest on time deposits. Savings accounts solicited.
Every Courtesy hxtenaea consistent wun ouna tsusmess principles.
Driven to Desperation
Liviig at an out of way p acs remote
from civilization a family is often driven
to despertt-n in case of accident recit-
ing in Burns Cuts Wounds Ulcers etc.
Ly in a supplyiof Eucklen's Artica i'-d ;t
It'i the best on earth. 2."c at JPe. i '
Drug Store. ' -
MEREDITH BROS.
Veterinary
Y ;:ntly located. OSice at
Wei b bros'. stables Sontt Wilson
street. Office phone 82 Residence
Pl.oi;e . Hospital tor patients d
J. T. Payne C. E.
fluskogee I. T.
Allotments surveyed in any part ef the
Territory. Write me cv
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Marrs, D. M. The Vinita Daily Chieftain. (Vinita, Indian Terr.), Vol. 5, No. 213, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 18, 1903, newspaper, June 18, 1903; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc775963/m1/1/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.