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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-25

While assisting in removing Mr..
Clapper's piano from bis room in
the Western hotel to the sidewalk
Mr.. J. r. Greaning had his hand
painfully Jammed and cut necessi-
tating the attention of DR.. Louis
Bagby.
Sank Wade opened the Jumbo
grocery and the crowd notified
to 90 there to get buckets and help
to save the Halsell block. About
25 responded and water was taken
to the roof just in time to extin-
guish an incipient blaze that had
started from flying embers. This
water brigade, undoubtedly, by its
efforts saved the building from de
structaon.
Miss Annie Gatewood, night
operator, sleeps in a room adjoin-
ing the telephone exchange. Last
night Miss Alice Cooper, the day
operator kept her company. Be-
fore fully dressing themselves this
morning the young ladies removed
the most valuable of the COM
pany's Instruments to a place Of
safety.
When Jinks McGlasson took
down one of the buckets that have
been hanging in front of the Jumbo
grocery this morning be found that
it was half full Of hay and was the
home of two pet squirrels.
Marshal Ledbetter did valiant
service in fighting the fire.
A number of esrthen crooks in
the rear of the Jumbo broke when
heated with a report mistaken by
many as that Of exploding cart
ridges.
A number OF men threw over
the coal houses that were built
against the Halsell building and
thus lessened the danger Of the
fire spreading.
Many Of the citizens who were
watching the flames expressed the
opinion that the two or three OBJ
siructionists in the city council
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-25
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs a powerful, drastic, pur-
gative pill has been exploded; for DR.
Kings new life pills, which are per-
fectly harmless, gently stimulate
liver and bowels to expel poisonous
matter, cleanse the system and abso-
lutely cure constipation aud sick head
ache. Only 25c at Peoples and
Foreman's drug stores. dw
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-25

dare not longer prevent action on
the water works franchise.
1t was still dark when the roof
of the barber shop fell in and, as
it crushed down upon the burning
mass below, sheet of flame and
sparks shot upward furnishing a
magnificent pyrotechnic display.
Mr.. Win vermehren, the pro-
prietor of the butcher shop, was at
the LeForce ranch at the time the
flames were destroying his proper
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-01-25
BUSINESS BLOCKS
WereThreatened Whilethe Flames
Were Raging But Heroic Work
Confined the Fire to Two
Wooden Structures
Where it Started.

The two.story frame building
occupied as butcher shop and
dwelling, and the adjoining one
story frame structure occupied as
a tamale stand, cobbiers shop and
barber shop, on Illinois avenue
between Frazee's and Jumbo store
were totally destroyed by fire this
,morning.
The total loss exclusive Of the
buildings, the value of which was
only nominal, amolnts to about
&b5O0.
About twenty minutes after 5
O'Clock Mrs, viii vermehren who,
with her little son, was asleep in
the front room over the butcher
shop was awakened by the crack
ling OF flames and the glare Of the
light as the fire burned its way
through the partition from rear
room.
The lady had time only to par
TALLY dress herself and the boy.
The latter she lifted through the
front window to low awning from
which the little fellow easily
reached the street. Mrs. Vermehr-
en- after throwing the ledger and
cash book of her husbands busi-
ness to the street found that the
way to the stairway was cut off by
the flames. She then became
somewhat excited and, with few
pieces of wearing apparel and o
mandolin escaped through the
window. A number Of men who
were attracted to the scene about
that time assisted Mrs. Vermehren
to the ground.
About the time Mrs. Vermehren
was fleeing from her burning home,
Miss Annie G Gatewood, night Qper-
ator Of the telephone exchSnge in
the Hill building across the alley,
ran through the hallway and swak-
ened DR.. and Mrs. Griffith, Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee who were asleep in their Sow
ersl apartments.
Il was fully ten minutes before a
pistol shot was 6red to give warH-l
ing Of the blaze and nearly five
minutes later before a locomotive
whistle sounded. By that time
the flames were leGping and surg
ing, the play of the slight breeze
blowing at the time.
Crowds of people commenced to
arrive from all directions and
many Of the men began a syste-
matte fight to prevent the fire from
spreading to the Hill and Halsell
buildings.
The iron shutters of the latter
building were hurriedly shut and
bucket brigade carried water to
the roof. The Jumbo, Ratcliff and
Frazee stores were opened and
every person who would assist was
given a pail.
When the flames were at their
highest, pitching skyward and
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Southern Swine Breeders Asso.
citation Memphis, Tenn,
February 7-12.

For this occasion the Frisco line
will sell tickets to Memphis and
return at one and one-third fare for
the round trip on certificate plan.
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Will pay 30 cents for bones, 2oc for
castings FOR three weeks. Top price
for hides all the time. Blueiacket
Racket Store. jan IT
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against the iron shutters OF the
Halsell building and men feared
that they would warp and give
way.
Anxiety was greatly lessened
when the roof of'the barber shop
fell in and the height Of the flames
was reduced.
On the other side of the burning
shacks a corps OF men were fight
ing to prevent the fire from enter-
ing the unprotected windows Of
the Hill building The lower
story presented a solid wall to the
flames but the window castings on
the second floor were on fire sew
eral times. The heat was 50 great
that man wasforced to run to the
window, souse the casing with the
water from a bucket and run back
as hurriedly as he could.
The guests at the Western hotel
had been awakened by Miss Ger
trude RubIe, the proprietress, upon
the first alarm, and they hastily
packed their effects preparatory 70
quick moving in case further
danger threatened.
G. Pittinger, proprietor of the
barber shop. moved all his goods
while the roof was burning with
the exception Of the mirrored side
board valaed at 5000. The chill
and tomale man, and the cobbIer
in the same room saved most of
their effects
Mr.. ermehTen's loss is in the
neigh borhood Of $3.50. of this
loss he will recover s40O, the
amount Of his insurance.
The hardware stock of Sam Fra
zee was damaged to the extent Of
5000 by water. This loss is fully
covered by insurance
G. P. Carroll, the tailor in the
Hill building, lost about 500 in
damage to his stack by water and
smoke.
DR.. Griffith, the dentist, had his
labratory considerably torn up and
his loss to that and,the removal Of
his furniture cannot be covered by
a sum less than $50.
The loss to the telephone COM
pany is fully $500 and the burning
of the cable wire pole necessitates
the cessation of business for sew
eral days, or until new wires, etc,
can be secured from st. Louis.
Manager Dudley teIegraphed for
the necessary materials before s
O'Clock.
Two transformers OF the Electric
light company were destroyed and,
together with the wires damaged,
entails an estimated loss Of about
s175.
The buildings were owned joint
ly by DR.. Frazee and Lacien Buff
fngton and were worth whatever
they might have brought for
kindling wood.
They have long been menace
TO the property on either side of
them and it is fortunate that they
Eere destroyed when little or no
wind was blowing. How the
buildings escaped condemnation
for so long is a mystery to many
The fire originated in the ceiling
of the room at the rear of the
butcher shop and had evidently
been emouldering from the time
the shop was closed last night.
NOTES OF THE FIRK.
Mayor Sheshan severely burned
bis hand in closing one Of the iron
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NOTES OF THE FIRE.

Mayor sheshan severely burned
his hand in closing one Of the iron
shutters that had become heated
by the blaze. A moment later DR..
Oliver Bsgby grabbed the same
shutter 10 an effort to close it and,
be too, now hss blister to nurse.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF PRES
IDENT MCKINLEY.

Words are inadequate to express
the horror occasioned throughout this
broad country and In civilized nations
OF the world by the attempted assas-
sination Of President Mckinley. 1t
was entirely unlocked for owing to
his great reputation as good man
and patriotic Chief Executive.
The people had as much confidence
In his integrity as he had in theirs
and the diabolical act Of human
tiend shocked every true American
heart.
The liberal policy OF inviting and
admitting the so-called oppressed OF
all nations to become citizens Of this
Republic has had the effect OF intro
ducing many vicious immigrants, who
were driven out OF their countries for
treason and other crimes there COM
mitted, many OF whom belong to the
Mafa of Italy and other secret So
cieties OF assassins and murderers OF
Europe, who it seems re.Organize af'
ter arrival here and have In too many
instances practiced their treachery.
These societies should be broken up
at all hazards and their members de-
ported to some colony established In
the far away Philippine Archipelago.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
PREsIDENTMO KINLEY SHOT.
! MISERABLE HUMAN VIPER PERPE
TRATEs THE DAsTARDLY DEED.

Last Friday President Mckinley
while holding reception In the TEN.
pie OF Music at the Pan-American
Exposition was shot and desperately
wounded, few minutes before 4
o'clock In the afternoon by an assas.
sin named Leon z. Czolgosz, native
of Detroit, Michigan. He gained ap-
proach to the president under pre-
tense OF shaking his hand which when
the president smilingly extended his
hand for a friendly grasp, the mis-
creant, one of whose hands was cover
ed with handkerchief suddenly fred
two shots into the Presidents body.
President Mckinley when wounded
stepped backwards and took 4 seat 10
a chair removing his hat and bowling
his head in his hands. Secretary Cor.
telyou and President John G. Milburn
were quickly at his side and opening
his vest stream OF blood was dis.
covered running down his breast, the
president meanwhile admonishing
them to keep calm and not to be
alarmed. He was removed to the
Exposition Hospital, where an ex.
animation was made OF his injuries
and one OF the bullets extracted, the
other probed for and found to have
passed through his stomach. but 1t
could not be located. The president
was conveyed in the Automobile am.
bulance to the home OF President
Milburn, OF the PanAmerlcan Expo.
sitiOn.
The assassin was Immediately
pounced upon by two secret service de-
tectives and a negro man, borne to
the ground, disarmed and hurriedly
taken to the police station. An at.
tempt was made during the imme.
diate pandemonium that cnsued to
lynch the murderer. but the officers
warded of the crowd and the prison.
er was successfully lodged in the jail.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
TEST THEIR GUSHER.

Beaumont, Texas, August 3l.- Ear
ly Thursday morning number OF the
officers and largest shareholders of
the Fountain Oh and Fuel Company
assembled on Spindle Top to witness
a practical demonstration OF the
great value Of their monster gusher,
which has recently been brought iD.
When all was in readiness Mr.. White,
the driller turned on the valve and
the mighty v0lumne Of oil went sky.
ward. Opposing the roar Of the gush.
ing oil could be heard handclapping
and general jubilalatiun OF the proud
and happy owners.
Amid the utmost jolity the party
Sought vainly for empty bottles to
secure samples OF oil to take away as
sOvenirS Of the occasion. No emptics
were available, but the ready wit OF
B. +. Fridge suggested that difficulty
could be removed by securing full bot.
ties, which he was sure could be speed
lily emptied and the purpose be we'll
served.
This hint was quickly acted upon
and Mr.. Fridge thanked in a toast
for his happy solution of the tenn.
porary difficulty.
The officers OF the company are:
S. d. Mimms, president and general
manager; ;J s. Otis, vice president;
H. A. Smith, secretary; j. J. Favre,
treasurer; with offices in Beaumont,
Directors present were Edmund
Mitchell, of Scranton, J. A. Hatlestad
OF Biloxi, J. V. Williams, of Meridian,
DR.. ID. J. Williams, OF Ellis7llle, L.
l.. Powell, Of Hattiesburg, J. A. Carr
Lacey, DR.. j. II. Fountain and A. II.
Russ, of Pcarlington, f. L. Dilley, OF
Pine Bluff, Ark. and W. A. Mimms,
OF San Marcos, Texas.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
ORDINANCE No 1873.

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SPARK
ARREsTERs.
SECTION |.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the City Of Scran
ton, that all chimneys, flues or smoke
stacks connected with furnaces or fires
Of any kind or character, other than
those used for ordinary cooking purpo-
ses, and for the warmth and comfort
OF the inmates of the build
ing wherein such fires are built, within
the corporate limits Of said city shall be
capped, or the tops of such chimneys,
nues or sm0kestacks covered with some
suitable and sufficient material and de-
vice Tor arresting and restraining sparks
OF fire and burning Goals, so as to pre-
vent the escape and emission therefrom
OF such sparks and Goals.
SECTION 2
BE 1t further ordained, That any per-
son, persons or corporation violating
the first section of this ordinance, shall
upon conviction thereof before the May.
or Of said City be fined in sum not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars, or be i'm
prisoned in the Jail Of said City not ex-
ceeding thirty days, or suffer both fine
and imprisonment within the afore said
limitation at the discretion Of the court
SECTION 3.
Be 1t further ordained, That this Or.
dinance go into effect and be in force
Its passage and approval.
Approved September 8, 1901.
I.P. DELMAS, Mayor.
w. g. PARKER, City Clerk.
September ID, 1901. 3l-4t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
Nonresident Not'ce'
.,, Ga of Mississippi

The State OF MISSISSIPPI. .au
To Joseph r. Plummer, If living,aIsun .'i1ass' and d
aoaS toioh ~ ~ heirs al law, or deyisees' sny s
H'I ali nsrsnns az @ owning or clailnlh,o oviug
r;rhe 90 H t;tie or interest in the foI,Ursr o9ucssor
described lands, sitlla.e;Ht sitl,.,;t.
county, Mississippi, to'wls, Y, svn. and swa
81 Of swN and nwh oa,ssnmn oa snnm I south,
of seK Of section townsmt samortain tract,
ranges west. Also that hat.oetsd ueid in the
niece or parcel Of land sltha'V .la VnwN and
eastern part Of the VIZ oi sIs township
the nwE Of swH OF sectlon; tl;,s;nr iV' 25 feet
: sonth. range & west, beginlam"se, m"se,led the
west Of thc centre Of the row ss,or line d.
Esrie Road. where the sec.iJant e!a township
viding % sections and IS IN sa,u .;rc south
intarsect "a said road, and ruanihs az chains TO
narallel to said road about wsvbiic ~ Sii rosd
irrhsre Il intersects the pS. paSS thence
wrow, wmo ~ the Ramsay kosr ~ said
sn,,tnsast d feet to the cen.ett the center
soIInoss. ,ae ro.d. thence following 'ne naeenthern
OF saia pMD,,C p,,Un ~ the the nwA Of swN. !. = o.bcut M
tson nOMnHj ~ jy,nt I = chains thence ~ .e Of
tion ic cspOIsh = ~ eastern boundary chsins
,a caalns " sore ~ III IL. thence north ~ 70 The
following the suD-divt,uaid said section !,
northern boundry OF !" s The place =.
thence westSH chains scH i. OF se Of seS,
beginning. Also the neA ,ance 0 vest
ton 70, township 7 soutn' snpear belo.ss
You are commanded !" .ha County -. "
the Chnncory Court OF vmies uT before ~
jaokson in said STATE ~ H1's
clerk on tho -. fpOt,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.
GRAND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

GRAND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
One ofthe most brilliant gala events
that has happened in Scranton an(
Pascagoula for many years was tn,
WOodmen's anniversary celebration
which attracted a large gathering Of
the members of the honorable order
from the different camps belonging &c
this section on Thursday, September
12.
Our citizens turned out en- masse to
welcome them and participate In theil
festivities.
The procession in Scranton was
headed by the First Infantry Military
Band, Of Mobile and was very impos.
Ing and gave proof OF the solid Der.
sonality Of the men who composc the
camps. The parade was admirably
conducted, marching through and
proceeding to the Pascagoula GENE.
terry, where the ceremony was Der.
formed of paying tribute to the mem.
ories of their dead by decorating their
graves with flowers and emblems, and
then continuing to the Pascagoula
picnic grounds, where the diversions
OF music speech making, dancing, ball
playing and sumptuous banquet was
enjoyed. The address Of welcome
was delivered by w. D. Bullard, who
acquitted himself In a mastery man.
ner.
The orator OF tile occasion was
sovereign B0ykin b. Boone. Of Mo.
bile, whose comprehensive and clio.
quent discourses upon Woodcraft, It's
beauties, purposes and bene Its were
listened 70 with the deepest attention
ana satIsfsction by ali.
Much ofthe success 81 the ca,ehr..
tlon was due to the Efforts of Mes.r.
J. .. Clark and L. G. Sellers. tho sy' com !,
mlttee appointed to arrange for m, tl,s
pleasant aifslr. = '',. - '''' -
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
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VANCLEAvE ITEMS.
BY BOTH OF US.

By BOTH OF US.
Pleasant weather.
Miss Annie Gaspard. of New Or.
leans, Is the guest of Mrs. Sidney An.
derson.
Mr.. Clinton Ramsay and sister Miss
Bessie were here Tuesday.
Miss Annie Sue Murphy recently
enjoyed visit to the Misses Orrells
at Theodore, Ala.
Mr.. Malc0mb Martin is at Brewton
where he has position in Gray's saw
mill.
Miss Molie Ramsay is visiting rel
atiyes at Grand Bay, Ala.
Misses Cora Martin and Minnie B.
Lorance were visitors from Daisy
Sunday week.
Miss Shawley Taylor is visiting Mis-.
Bunce Roberts.
Mr.. James Ramsay was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Choice Roberts, one OF Van.
cleave's most charming young ladies,
returned home Saturday, after a sew.
eral weeks visit to Mrs. Tom Carson.
Of Beatrice, Miss.
Mr.. Gaillard Murphy left Tuesday
for Biloxi, where he has accepted the
position Of clerk in Levys store.
Miss Dora e. Ramsay, Of Fort Ba.
you, spent last week here, the CUES t
OF her sister, Mrs. A. L. Orrell.
Mrs. J. A. Broadus and children are
visiting 10 New Orleans the guests of
her mother Mrs. 'rujaguc.
Miss Lynda Taylor, OF Moss Point
and sister, Miss Ida, Of Scranton we're
visitors at Mrs. G. W. Coopers's last
week.
Mrs. r. L. Ramsay and children and
Miss Lula Sumrall, OF Grand Bay, Ala.
were visitors to our town recently.
Miss Emma Ramsay is visiting near
Bayou Cassotte.
Mr.. VIM. Martin leading merchant
OF Vancleavc, and ]. M. Furry mer.
chant, Of Daisy were business visitors
to Virgins, Miss, the former part ~
the week.
Every one interested In singing are
invited to attend the same
every Wednesday night, at Ezell
church.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
THE-
GEO. 4. ROBINSON
CONTRACTING COMPANY,
Patent Stone Paving az and all kinds
Cement Work. -
ITO ST. Francis Street, MoBILE. ALA.
March 90. 1901. Ian,
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI.

twenty-five schools in Department Of
Science, Literature and the Arts; pro-
fessional courses in Law, Electrical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Min
ing Engineering. Well furnished labora-
tories. Able corps of Instructors. TUI-
TlON FREE to men and women, except
IN law school. All expenses very low.
Attractive location. Perfect sanitation.
complete water and sewer and lighting
systems. Purest deep we'll water.
Summer term, June II to July "a, 1901.
Session of 1902 opens September l.
For catalogue, or special information
regarding courses or expenses address,
II. B. FULTON, Chancellor,
University, Miss.
July II, 1901. 22.4m
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
A CERTAIN oURE FOR DYsEN-
TEaY AND pIAHRHoEA,

Some years a 70 / was one Of a
party that intended making long
bicycle trip" says Il. L. Taylor, of
New Albany, Bradford county, Pa.
II was taken suddenly with dIarrlloea
and was about to give up the "trip,
when Editor Ward, 0f the Lacey vile
Messenger suggested Tint take u
dose Of Chambcrlainx Collie. ChOlela
and DiarrlIoea Remedy. ! purchase ~
= bottle and tuOk two tl0ses. 0ne be.
fore startling and nnc on the route.
! made the trip successfully and ilever
felt any III effect. Ag,sin last sum.
mer ! was nearly completely run
down with an attack of'dysentery. l
bought q bottle 0f thiA same remedy
and this time. 90 idNue cured ne,
SQld ~ ksKsa x4vllcl eqUgaps ag1
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
copied From the Trade Edition of Daiy Register
of September 2nd.
A SUCCESSFUL FIRM
And Its Methods of Business

Ofall business principles and meth
ods there is none more equitable, fair
and satisfactory than the one price
cash system. Especially should this
method appeal to the many new
comers to the city and settlers making
their homes in Mobile, Baldwin and
other counties near or within trading
distance OF Mobile who are not posted
on prices, as 1t assures them the same
prices that the close buyers and city
people get and the best Of value for
their money.
The Arm Of Yeend & Potter, dry
goods merchants, is an old and estab-
lished house. having been in business
for fifteen years, and from the begin.
ming 1t has set this as its standard
and has continuously held to these
methods which are the foundation
and basis upon which it has built its
reputation for fairness OF dealing in
good, clean. uniform, durable, honest
merchandise at the lowest prices.
In addition to its large and up.to.
date Dry Goods, Notions, Mems Fur.
nishing and Ladies' Wear Depart.
merit, the firm has on the second
floor Of their large three.story build
ing (Blue Store, lis and III Dauphin
street, One OF the best assorted and
most complete lines of Mems and
Boys Clothing and Hats, thus showing
we'll grounded, keen business eco.
nomical sense in the utilization OF the
second floor ESQ saving large ground
floor rent) enabling the house to give
the best possible return, both in ma.
terial, make and workmanship for
your cash money.
The eminent satisfaction given Is
unmistakably evidenced by the ever.
increasing and wide spreading circle
of friends and patrons of these enter.
prising merchants.
Such principles as theirs are rare,
but being true and honest, with the
proper people behind them, and their
tenacity and push to propel them, sue
cess Is always assured. Such is the
makeup of the rank and file OF the
Blue Star Store.
September 13, 1901. 3l.tf
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13

The name of the anarchist who at.
tempted to assassinatc President Nc.
kinley at Buffalo is a Polish. German
name, and is not easily pronounced by
simple glance al the characters
used In spelling it. Leon Czolgosz to
the average reader probably has more
the appearance Of a Russian name.
The proper Anglicsed way of spelling
the name would be Cholgosh. The
first q in the name has the sound OF o
as In doll, and the second O is pro.
nounced as 0 In known.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-09-13
LAND NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS NH,
August 2, lWl' ,
Notice is hereby given that the me iO,iG% o. NJ,
ing.named settler has iilea t n9i,'V W Vsrnport m
Of his claim, and that said proof ,soIso %IIi N
made before the Circuit CLERK 0oaa~~ssmber 0a~aub
county, at Scranton Miss on Sep''H''
25, 1901, viz: r,o,oove. Miss,
Edward Bang, of Vancisea'teII sar he swK
homestead entry No. 2o,'4l, a,,nth III range
Of section 20, township . sou'"'
west. ,y,tnesses to
nrove his continuous residence 'lpo" INV
cultivation Of said land, viz . an. N Piers
Bobinger, James Carroll, all Oh '''
cleave, Miss. , NH, Register.
JAM '''' g6t
August o. 1901.