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The Washington times., 1904-03-13
Interesting Facts
About Men That
Ministerto the Fire
Fighters and Who
Answer the Alarm
Bell Regardless of
the Hour of It's
Ringing ~ ~ ~

in his ofdce and responds to alarms
night and day. He has been connected
with the fremen for twelve years in
his present capacity. and during that
time has never missed being present at
third alarm call.
In addition to this he has kept a clip
ping record Of every fire that has oc-
CURED in the past twenty years. and
now has what might be called a FIRE
library of something like a half hun
dred large scrapbooks. which contain
all the newspapers. weeklies and maya
zines have said and pictured Of the
catastrophes Of the past
DR.. Archer also has a number Of per
sonal experiences TO relate which are
thrilling in the extreme. At the time Of
the explosion of the boilers in Ham
merstein's Olympia Theater. when i.
was first opened, he was an eyewitness
Of the calamity. which blew one man
Up through a manhoIe and roasted two
others alive.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13

there were more companies than I ever
saw at one fire before. There were two
policemen killed. but the papers didn't
consider that much of a fire. But the
thermometer was below zero and the
men were coated win ice from head to
foot Every man was a hero all by
himself.
THE worst kind Of fires the men in
this department have to fight are cellar
fires. In their efforts 20 prevent it's
breaking through to the main fiooi
and thus threatening the whole build
ing. the men take terrible risks. Cellar
fires always smolsc-and this is the
worst peril OF them all
When man runs into flames he's
got to stop short But when he goes
down into a cellar full of smoke he can
keep on working for time until all Of
a sudden he fails unconscious
a Ere Of this kind at Great Jones
street and Broadway last Fall came
near finishing fourteen frcmen. We
pulled them out of the cellar and took
them into a trunk store next door.
where we improvised hospital and laid
them out on trunks. Coffee wasn't what
these men needed. but seltZer and milk,
the greatest autidote for smoke asphyx-
iation ] know of.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
The Fire" Clergymen.

Although new TO the work, he has
already endeared himself to the men"
The cIergymen of whom Mr.. Hofstat-
ter speaks are very enthusiastic work
ers in their field, and attend every fire
for which a second alarm is given.
Their duties as chapIains are to look
after the immediate spiritual wants Of
the injured. see TO their personal com
fort. that they are properly cared for
at the hospital, and to do anything else
which may in any way Tighten their
suffering or contribute to their welfare.
Besides this they are supposed to visit
the men in the frehouses and make
possible the fulhllment OF those relig-
ious observances which their work too
often interferes with.
Mr.. Acllley is only twenty-six years
of age and is very enthusiastic in his
work. He is a resident of Grace Church
parish house, in Fourth avenue, where
he has a fire alarm in his bedroom. and
he is a familiar figure at all fires
Whenever a second alarm is rung he
arises, night or day, and DOMINIC his
fire chaplains uniform, reports TO the
battalion chief in charge Of the blaze.
Brave Father Smith.
From him ne learns how the men are
distributed, and then acts according to
his idea of the needs of the occasion.
II the men are likely 20 be long on duty,
or are at that particular moment miss
ing their regular dining hour. it is a
custom with Mr.. Ackley to have coffee
and rolls prepared. which he himself
personally distributes.
Sometimes, when the blaze is very
strong and the men are fighting in dan
6erous positions, he lends a hand where
ever he can, frequently assisting in re-
viving men who have been overcome.
He is powerfully built and intensely
interested in all that lac is permitted to
do.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13

ute of their stay. Although he's a doc
tor he doesn't try to have a practice. be
cause he can't ind time to go to fires
and attend TO patients, too. So he goes
TO fires.
ITO speak about the department and
TO omit mention Of its chaplains would
be to slight one Of the best features
of the whole organization.
There are two Chaplaius. Father
William St. Elmo Smith. who has been
in the department for years and whose
devotion to the boys in the blue shirts
has been one Of the greatest things
] have ever known, and the Rev.
Charles Beck Ackley. of Grace Church.
who was appointed to fill former Chap
lain Walkley's place the first of the
year.
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
The Baltimore Fire.

This simple remedy worked wonders
down in Baltimore. But my part in that
twenty-four hours work in Baltimore
didn't amount to anything as compared
TO what the other fire crank of this city
did Dr. Harry NJ. Archer is the man
to whom all honor belongs for the help
given by civilians to our fremen at Bal
timOre.
He went down with them on the spe-
cial and he was at their side every min
The Washington times., 1904-03-13
Young Millionaire Who Is the Most
Remarkable Volunteer Fireman in
Greater New York y :. * ~

YOUNG man. the son OF a mil
lonaire furniture manufacture
er. enjoys the unique distinc-
ton Of having attended more
F~ar il, C~.at.v ~, xy.-fr H.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
TWO GAMES OF BASE BALL;
FIRST RAGGED, SECOND BETTER
vnita Boys Played an Exceptionally Fine Game Sunday But
Fell Down Monday RetaIiating by WalIOpng the 81.
Louis Boys the Following Afternoon

Meade at second. Double play by
Duffy aud Shannon.
SEVENTH-Dutfy safe over second.
REYNOLDS flew TO Parks Stratman
flew to Parks. Shannon's two bagger
brought i'm Duffy. Tate flew TO Parks.
Henderson passed. Etter sacrificed.
Blues two bagger scored Llge. Bagby
flew to first. Hig1ey safe on scratch
hit back of first. Blue scored from
second, Reamer out down first base
line.
EIGHTH Ecotf flew TO Higley.
Moran flew TO Parks. kanaar drop
ped the sphere In front OF the plate
and Meade quickly nailed him.
Smith foul fly 10 first. Mead flew
high to Tate. Parks safe TO short,
stole second and third. Henderson
passed, stole second. Etter flew TO
shannon.
NINTH-Kleintop 10 left flag,
caught at second by Smiths good
throw in. Duffy grounder TO first.
Reynolds safe TO center. Stratman'S
two-bagger scored Reynolds. Shan
non famed.
Ferd Lemon was the Official arbi-
traitor
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
Monday's Gamo.
st. Louis Frisoos s, Vinita 2.

His name is Duffy. He's south,
paw, wears incandescent hair and
came every mile of the way from ST,
Louis 10 do things 10 this towns
representative aggregation OF bal
toSsers. What the graceful Mr.. Duffy
did IN Yesterdays game with his left
handed, slow, deceptive curve ball
was tons more than a-plenty, and a
box car full Of sympathy would have
been extended our fallen heroes II
they had not played such ragged ball
aud multiplied their errors.
In Sundays game the Ninita boys
played gilt-edged ball in fast
snappy game, taking the ST. Louis,
Friscos into camp with a thick layer
Of kalsomine, the white wash being I
to 0.
Monday their play was listless,
Henderson, however, pitching a more
than average game. His support, or
lack Of support, was very much 10 tile
bad. The first man up for the yis-
itors, Reynolds, was safe on Reamer's
tumble. From that moment TO the
end our BOYS could not settle down
and pull together II is true that
they made two runs In the fifth after
two players had been retired 10 the
bench, but this was due solely TO q
tumble OF Parks gTounder that per
mltted time TO reach the initial bag.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
LAME ATTEMPT
TO SWINDLE
Alleged Permanent Improve.
ments" of Country Club,
eft al, to be Contested.

I The Cherokee Nation Is confronted
with a gigantic swlndle, or an attempt
TO swindle, that has already passed
the first stage Of being recognized
by the townslte appraisers in spite Of
the united efforts OF the Nations rep
resentatlye on the board and the ef-
forts OF It's attorney
An improved lot is appraised to the
owner at fifty per cent of the sum he
would have to pay were 1t not inn
proved, To save this fifty per cent.
the Country Club, of Muskogee, and
various speculators, or sharks, from
that town and Fort Gibson have
caused to be erected about 150 shacks
that are uninhabitable and are, with
out a doubt, meant Ia be only tempo
rary. They claim these to be within
the meaning of the law referring to
permanent improvements.
That the tumble OF planks are per
manent improvements" two Of the
townsite commissioners have held. but
a vigorous protest and appeal has been
made by the Cherokee appraiser and
attorney.
Much interest attaches TO the APP
praisement OF these lots at Fort Glib
son. The Country Club and specula-
tors holding possession OF these lots
seek TO benefit by the provision Of the
recent treaty by constructing board
shantles, some eight feet square and
Others lOxl4 feet, on the 100 lots.
These structures are very tlimsy and
as many as twelve have been thrown
together on one block They are con-
structed Of the poorest grade Of lum-
Der, with cracks between the boards
so wide In some places that man can
put his arm through In great
many a man could throw his hat
through the holes in the excuse for a
roof. No person could live in one Of
these shacks and they are of no use
except to store hay, and even then
there is but little protection from sun
or rain.
There is only one nail driven in each
end OF the boards, while the roof
boards remain at the length they left
the mill no attempt being made to
saw them of.
Il is the evident intention Of these
fifty per cent" grafters 10 Use the
lumber for some other purpose after
they have completed their sci ne.
The representatives OF the Cher0-
KEGS are standing pat on the pfopo-
sltion that these improvements cost
less than twenty-five dollars, and TINS
do not constitute permanent inn
pr0yement our representatives do
not propose To accept the decision Of
fhe two towusite commissioners, bat
will carry the question 20 q just decis-
ION. True. the commissioners have
found shacgs on lots in other towns
but they have been isolated cases and
So few that they were passed.
For tender steaks aud roasts, call
up Zeuo. u
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
Muslin Underwear

We will allow discount of % per cent
from everything in the Muslin Underwear
line, making it the cheapest line Of Muslin
Underwear ever shown in Vinita. The
make, fit and style we show in this line is
always pleasing to the trade 1t will be to
you. You should not miss seeing this line
at the prices we are now making. It will
be your greatest opportunity for securing
REAL BARGAINS in Muslin Underwear.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
Ro.ohse,s German syrup.

We cannot understand why any per
son suffering with cold or throat and
lung trouble will neglect TO purchase
a bottle Of German Syrup, sold IN all
parts Of the civilized world. without q
single case Of failure. There ARE
thousands oi eonsumptiyes right here
the Indian Territory that give B0s-
ehee's German Syrup the sole credit
Of their being alive today Ask your
druggist Price - and - cents. Sold
by Winner Drug Co.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21

Account c5lored barbecue and picnic
at Tulsa Frisco will sell round trip
tickets 20 Tulsa at the rate one fare
plus fifty cents is2 Isl. Date Of sale
July 10 2oand n Final return limit
July 22nd Good on all trains.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
Dress Goods Remnants

We have large lot Of them which we
are Offering at prices to move them. Don't
fail to visit our Remnant Counter. II is
one Of the big attractions Of this sale.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21
SHOES

Every pair of Ladies' Misses and Chill
Idren's Low Shoes and Sandals must go.
We positively will not carry over single
pair. Read prices as follows, which are
J listed in lots
LOT ONE-Ladies patent Kid Sandals
and Oxfords, which we have sold at SO a
pair, during this sale, at $1.95 pair
LOT TWO-Ladies' and Misses Low
Shoes and Slippers, regular $l.75 and 81
values, semi-annual price lis pair.
LOT THREE-Ladies' 50 0xfords, turn
and welt soles, ut $l.35 pair.
LOT FOUR-Ladies' 0xfords, Misses
Oxfords and Sandals. also Misses Shoes
every pair worth 81 % pair, on sale at 93C
pair.
LOT FIVE-Children' Oxfords anc
Sandals, regular price $1.25, on sale al
7jc.
LOT SIX-Children's Sandals. regular
Zoe and soc values, on sale at 60c pair
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-07-21

For tender steaks aud roasts, cal
up Leu0. II
New-York tribune., 1904-05-31
BANDITS MAKE THREATS.
CAPTIVES IN DANGER.
Demands of Moroccan Brigands
Denied -Warships at TaRgier.

Washington, May 3o.-In a cable message TO
the State Department, United States Consul
Gummere at Tang1er says that threats against
the lives OF the bandit RaisulPs captfves, Ion
Perdicaris. American. and Cromwell Varfey,
British subject. have been made- Unless their
demands granted. the bandits declare they
will deal summarily with their prisoners.
A dispatch from Admiral Jewell commanding
the European squadron. announces ths de-
parture for Tangier OF the cruisers Olympia.
Baltimore and Cleveland.
Tangier. Morocco. May 3O-Tne United States
arInored cruiser Brooklyn. flying the flag Of
Resr-Adniral F. E. Chadwick. and the cruiser
Atlanta have arrived here. Other vessels OF the
United States squadron are expected soon Tho
authorities here consider that the position OF
Perdicaris and his stepson Varley. who were
kidnapped by bandits headed by Raisuli. Is now
more serious than before.
Admiral Chadwick, accompanied by sht.
the United States Consul General and two ma
rines visited NJ. Torres. the representative OF
the Sultan at Tangier. The interview lasted ten
minutes. after which NJ Torres returned the
visit at the United States Consulate. the Brook
lyn firing a salute In his honor.
NJ Torres has informed the American and
British representatives that he cannot grant
RaisulPs terms. A special courier It Is reported.
has been sent to the Sultan conveying the Amer
lean view.
II is the understanding here that the Admiral
commanding the American feet has orders 70
exercise pressure upon the Moroccan authorities
TO induce them 70 accept RaisulFs terms The
Sultan is willing 20 pay ransom and Hberats
RaIsuIFs partisans, who are now imprisoned.
but RaisuIi now asks American protection for
the settlement. This last condition IS consid-
cred dependent upon the American government.
Parts, May 3o.-Inquiries made az the Foreign
Office regarding an unofficial intinatiOn that the
United States governne-- would welcome the
aid of France toward securing the release OF Ion
Perdicarts and Cromwell Varley from the Mo
roccan brigands show that request Of that
kind has been received. and that therefore no
steps are contemplated. Moreover. II was said
that before France took decisive steps II would
be essential for her 10 receive requests both
from the United States and the Sultan OF Mo-
rocco. as the authorities here do not desire 70
raise an issue with Morocco concerning the ex-
tent OF French authority.
New-York tribune., 1904-05-31
ASPHALT BADLY BROKEN.
Il Conference to Consider the City's
Streets Suggested.

The current number OF The Municipal Journal
and Engineer calls attention 10 the neglected con-
ditiol Of this citys pavements. 1t suggests that
the Improvement Commission lately appointed by
Navor Mcclellan send out a request 10 the leading
organizations which have anything 10 do with the
solution of civic problems. such as the Municipal
Art Society. the Society OF Municipal Engineers
the Merchants Association. the Architectural
League the Chamber OF Commerce and the Amer
ican Society of civil Engineers. each TO appoint
three members TO attend conference to consider
the streets OF New-York Continuing, the paper
says:
When the facts that over sl1.o0a.00O was ap-
wornoat pavements in New-York City last year
and that equal or greater amount Will De ap-
propraJed for the current and successive years >
are considered in connection win the Wretched etc.
condition Of the streets or New orh II Is ao1 al az
foot the bills are not getting the worth OF their
show that a vast majority OF the streets are in
poor condition. and. in many instances, paved With
For example. nearly one-third OF New-York 3
25H miles Of streets is unimPr9VgI pre- ana OF Jae
with cobblestones. than which worse pavement
except Baltimore has more than seventy miles OF
this sort Of pavement. Even chicago mas less
adephia has got rid of all but forty-three miles
OF that kind OF paving material. ..-..
he found in New-YOrk city furnish additional evi-
dence of the lax methods which OBTAIN, either on
the part OF the contractors Et I - ~ lo
this style OF pavement is always notorlously II q
Highwas7 Department, spurred on by the daily
nress makes sporadic efforts enforce the speci-
ficatioDs undsr which the asphalt pavements were
laid but the breaks In the pavement multiply more
rapidly than they be repaired. which continu-
ouSIv leaves a larger proportion or TINS kind OF
pavement in satisfactory condition At the
~esent time II is perfectly noticeable 10
eIling on a streetcar from Fffty-nnth 10 one hun
that there are not dozen
blocks Of asphalt pavement in all that distance
which are not in need of repairs ON Ninety-sev-
artb-s+ where the maintenance guarantee has eX-
nirad between West End and Amsterdam aves.,
there thirty breaks IN tne s sasphai5 surface surface
others eight by ten feet all OF which make the
Straat dangsrous Similar conditions be found
Ir nther localities.
New-York tribune., 1904-05-31
ITALY IGNORES VATICAN
No Action on NOte-T'hanks to NJ. =.
Combes- arning to Pope.

Rome May 3O-The Chamber Of Deputies was
crowded to-day to hear the discussion OF the in
terpeIlation on the attitude OF the government
toward the Vatican protest against President
Loubet's visit. Signor Mazza, Republican, called
the note Of the Papal Secretary OF State, Car
dinal Merry del Val, insult. He recalled that
the Pope had not protested against atrocious
offences to religion in France. His Holiness
had now risen against King. who according
to the Vatican. had stolen the pontifcal patri-
mony, designating his majesty as a usurpsg.
The note, therefore. a declaration Of war
signor Mazza asked the government to taxa
energetic action 70 prevent the invasion Of the
church into the kingdoms affairs. The govern
ment had forgotten all pride and the national
dignity answering the Vatican insult by giving
hospitality 70 Cardinal Svampa when the King.
on Saturday. went TO Bologna. The govern
ment permitted the people OF France to defend
Italian rights. The Liberals and the extreme
parties applauded and the galleries joined
them.
Signor GUerci. Radical followed saying that
this time the Vatican was not protesting. but
bieating. Signor Cabrins. Socialist. inter-
rupted: Call il braying" Gaughterl
Signor Guerci said that Italy had less to fear
from the Papacy than other countries. Being
near the Vatican. she could always see prepara-
'-'''S DSi!4l4u tIle scenes he complained that
the Pope. who. in his career before he became
PontiH. saw. appreciated and profited by Italian
unity, should as Pontin have as his IN
spirer and executive against Italy foreigner
Merry del Val.
Premier Giolitti. who arose amid a breathless
silence. said that the Vatican note naturally
was not communicated 10 the italian govern
ment France had answered as she thought
best The affair one in which Italy could
not interfere. The Vatican note contained
phrase regarding the King Of Italy but the ef-
feet produced such that they must be ex-
treUely glad OF the existence Of that phrase. as
it had offered Premier Coubes the opportunity
TO make statement so fattering to italian
patriotism.
The crowded galleries rose and applauded for
FIVE minutes. crying "Viva Combesr Signor
Giolitti continued.
Therefore the unhappy phrase was for Italy
the EappieSt. The note contained the usual
for thirty-four years Italy has no reason to
change her policy She does not fear the in
vaslon OF the congregations. as she has laws 10
protect herself. II these laws are insufficient
We Will make new ones To fear that the coun-
try cannot protect itself ayslinst the Influences
Of foreign congregations is TO insult Italians.
The state and the church must be as two
parallel lines which never meet. Both must
enjoy liberty. II viii be worse for the church
on the day that she Illegally interferes in the
affairs Of the state. CApplauseJ
New-York tribune., 1904-05-31
SAYS HE'S AUGER NAN.
Jersey Woman Deserted Family to
TraUeI 1cith Burglar.

Magistrate Moss yesterday issued warrant for
Harry Sherman. charging burglary. sherman. the
police say. is the auger man He IS now 4
prisoner ct Paterson, y. ]. Detective Sergeant
Herlihy OF Inspector McClusky's STAFF. caught
him.
Boghes Hagopian. proprietor OF the Hagopan
Photo Engraving Company, Of No Great Jones'
St, accuses Sherman OF stealing screens worth
$3.50 while he was employed by the company.
Sherman is believed ny the police TO have commit
ted many burgIa5ies in the Oranges Paterson.
Newark and this citr.
Suspicion vas directed against Sherman because
he did not report for work the day following the
theft Of the plates They traced him and
woman who accompanied him TO Philadelphia.
Providence and Newark. William Holt. foreman
in a Newark silk mill confessed that he had the
stolen screens. sherman had given them TO him,
he said. He told the police they would find Sher
man and Mrs. Holt who had deserted her family,
in Paterson. Mrs. Holt the woman who
ccnpa-ied Sherman to New-York, Providence,
PhiladeUh.a and Newark. II Paterson they found
the house where Sherman and the woman were
staying. and lr the room an ause- whose bore
fitted The hole I'm door Of the engraving factory
and another in the door Of a JeWery store In Mar
lrat-et Pste-son from which articles valued at
s2oa had been stolen The police watched the
house and when Sherman and the woman entered
n arrested them. The released. al
though the police watching her. until they as
certain whether not she pawned the articles
stolen hy Sherman.
New-York tribune., 1904-05-31
GERMANS CRITICISE KAISER.
Urge Him to Change Advisers-MorOceO a
Grievance

Berlin. May 5o-The annual Pan-Geruan Congress
at Lubbock to-day marked by sharp criticism
Of Emperor William and the system OF personal
government Professor Hasse a former member
OF the Relchstag. said the best elements OF the
people earnestly wished the Emperor would choose
advisers who had the courage to ask him 20 spend
al least half the year at the capital. that they
might daily confer personally with him without the
Intervention Of courtiers. and who would have the
courage 10 resign when their advice was disre-
garded The professors words were warmly ap-
plauded.
The resolution adopted by the congress declares
II is s*.imperativey necessary for the political and
business interests the empire TO acquire foot
hold on the AtlaDtic coast region OF Morocco, ana
he congress feels II 10 be humiLating disregard
of Germany that France and Great Britain rxed the
future Of Morocco without consulting Germany,
thus treating her Ike a power or third rank
The resolution further says that the congress
would regard ~ '1rreparable sin against the
Dernnaneut int erests Of the German people II the
ir1rarial government should miss the opportunity
I,resenTed at this moment for asserting Germany
Claims upon Morocco and establishing permanent
fCOthOld there