Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1902 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME 10
GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, FEBRUUARY ti, 1902
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NUMBER 2
BULLET THROUGH HEART
CAUSES INSTANT DEATH
Maurice Arkey the Victim of Re=
volver's Accidental Discharge
HREMEN CAUGHT
BY FALLING WALLS
Appalling Catastrophe While Fight=
ing a St. Louis Fire
Maurice B. Arkey, a salesman in 1 laid them on a shelf, stating, 'there is
the clothing departmeat of the Grand [something in there that might go oft.'
Leader store was shot through the
[By Associated Press.]
at least, and might easily have ex-
St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 5.—The first tended further, had been restrained.
heart and instantly killed shortly af-
ter 1 o'clock today while in the act of
showing some clothing to a customer.
The statement of Claude Ma shall,
another clerk who stood within ten
feet of Arltey, goes to show ihat the
killing was entirely accidental and
was due to the falling of a revolver
on the floor, which caused Its dis-
charge.* The bullet passed through
yonng AVkey's left forearm and
through his heart and he fell back-
ward onto the floor without even a
groan.
Death had been instantaneous.
Claude Marshall's Statement.
The owner of the revolver, a Colt's
44, was Dave Martin, a negro, who
had come into the store and asked to
be shown a suit of clothes. Claude
Marshall, the clerk before referred to,
here took up the story and gave the
following account of the incidents
leading up to the tragedy:
"The man first camf to me and ask-
ed to see a certain make of cap, but
I told him that we didn't carry in
stock the style of cap he wanted and
he( then asked to be shown some
clothing. I called Mr. Arkey,. who
proceeded to wait on him. In order
to try on a coat and vest Martin took
The words had hardly left hisjthat niSht destroyed the fiv^story! How many were in the ruins was
mouth," continued >oung Marsha!!, | b«lldine on Chestnut street, resulted (not known. Fifteen persons were
the
in the death of six firemen, who were
j caught by falling walls and floors,
saw : Three of the the bodies have been
thought to be in the building when it
collapsed. Only the roll call could
tell how many had escaped. Dark
ness handicapped the rescuers in
•'whan the revolver slipped to
floor and was discharged. I
Arkey stagger backward, with blood ! recovered and .flremen are digging at
gushing from his nose and mouth, and'the immense heaps of ruins in order,their work for all electric wires were
then fell to the floor. I did not wait t0 reaeh the others' |cut' The groans of their comrades in
, ,, , . . . I A number of flremen, among thenr the debris were their guides. Calcium
to see how badly he was hurt but1 1
RoVal
Baking Powder
Made of Pure Grape Cream of Tartar.
Safeguards the food
against alum.
ROVAL &AKINO PO*DCR CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW VOWK.
rushed out to find a doctor."
Clerks and Shoppers Were Excited.
The noise of the pistol discharge
threw the shoppers and clerks into
excitement which became hysterical
when the fatal results became known.
The doors of the big establishment
were promptly closed and locked to
keep out the crowd from the streets.
Officer Mahoney was admitted and
placed Dave Martin under arrest and
Undertaker Patterson removed the
dead body to the undertaking estab-
lishment on Harrison avenue. Martin
made no attempt io escape.
Arkey Came From Perry.
The dead clerk came to Guthrie
from Perry about six months ago and
had been in the employ of the Grand
Leader during that period of time,
winning the high regard of his em-
ployers by his brightness and busi-
ness capacity. For several days he
had been asisting in the Grand Lead-
er store at Norman and had returned
Chief Swingley, were injured by fly-1 lights were brought on the scene and
ins debris, but none seriously. Thejby their glare the work proceeded.
total financial loss on the buildng and
contents is today estimated at $75,
000.
Inmates of neighboring lodging
houses were pressed into Bervice'and
systematic rescue was soon begun.
Chief Swingley says the successive j Wives, children and other relatives of
collapse of floor and walls came with- the men buried in the ruins, gathered !
out warning, and at a time when the about the scene and awaited tidings
off his overcoat, and before taking off to his regular position here only this
his under coat, removed a big revol-
ver which he laid on the overcoat and
then threw his other coat over the
revolver.
Had Plenty of Money.
"He then tried on a coat and vest
and when told the price reached into
his pocket and drew out a roll of
money from which he extracted two
bills. These he offered to Arkey, say-
ing he would give $9.50 for the suit,
which offer Arkey refused.
"Martin then picked up his own
morning. He was about 24 years of
age. A brother is in the dry goods
business at Cashion and was immedi-
ately notified of the tragedy.
Dave Martin's History.
Dave Martin, whose revolver was
the cause of young Arkey's death, is
well known in Guthrie. He is a cook
by profession and worked in various
res'Juirants in Guthrie^ Latffly he
has been in New Mexico from where,
it is said, he returned only today.
Up to this writing a coroner's in-
flre seemed to have been placed un-
der control.
'To all appearances," said the chief,
"there was no danger to the pipemen
who went into the upper floors. The
fire was on the fourth and fifth floors
and more on the fifth than on the
fourth. Under such circumstances no
one would expect a building to col-
lapse.
Came Without Warning.
"I never saw a catastrophe come so
without warning. I was knocked
down by the debris and fell under
the water tower. When I got up, half
stunned, the building was in ruins and
the only thing that could be done
was to put men at work digging to
get out those who were inside."
According to the chief, one of the
most skillful fights against flames in
the department's history hau been
fought. The fire that half an hour
before had threatened a whole block,
QUIET WEDDING
WILL BE CELEBRATED
of their loved ones.
List of Dead and Injured.
This morning it was learned that
only six men lost their lives in last
night's fire. The dead:
August Theirry, first assistant chief.
Michael Kehoe, assistant foreman,
Company No. 13.
Daniel W. Steele, foreman Com
pany No. 12.
ffm. Dundon, pipeman.
Franklin McBride, truckman.
Chas. Krennin. pipeman.
The injured, none of whom is seri-
ously hurt, are:
Chief Swingley, Wo. Wann, fore-
man No. 12; Patrick McCarthy, en-
gineer Monroe Moore, electric light
inspector Wm. Juelg, driver; Frank-
lin Lingo, driver.
ARKANSAS SHERIFF
SLAIN BY ROBBERS
Who Had Successfully Dynamited
and Looted a Bank
two coats from a pile of clothing and quest had not been instituted.
Marriage of Frank McGuire
and Miss Beattie Irwin
This Evening
Modesty never blushes at what im-
modesty pretends to.
ioiiifm
WITH FATAL EFFECT
[By Associated Press.]
Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 5/—Bank
robbers blew up the Bank of Clarks-
ville at Clarksville, Ark., at 2:30
o'clock this morning and secured a
sum estimated close to $6,000, killed
John Powers, sherifT of Johnson coun-
y, who attempted to capture them,
and escaped before the citizens of the
town were aware of their presence.
From accounts that have reached
this city from officials it is learned
that there were from four to six men
in the gang.
They tied their horses on the out
skirts of tho town and made their
way, unobserved, to the scene of the
robbery. After gaining an easy en-
trance to the' bank building, they blew
up the safe with dynamite, securing
the plunder for which they came and
made their way to the street where
M'BRIAN ACCEPTS
SECRETARYSHIP
One Man Killed Outright |they were confronted by Sheriff Pow
C I ni'c n'Vir> nnnnnil flrn r\n hflm
and Four Probably Fa=
tally Wounded
SHERIFF SMITH'S
MURDERERS CAIGHT
Governor Ferguson Receives
Telegram That Highway=
' men Are in Custody
, township.
j Thomas Cox, treasurer. Maguire
township.
Jay Collis, clerk, Maguire township.
W. D. Moore, Justice of the peace,
Maguire township.
Lee Adams, Justice of the peace,
Maguire township.
John W. Oxford, constable. Maguire
township.
Alonzo Osborne, constable, Maguire
township.
John S. Fisher, clerk, McMaster
township.
J. E. Robertson, trustee, Abilene*
township, Caddo county.
Governor Ferguson this morning
recelycd a telegram from A. A. Bob-.
, . x _ 1 " y°u would preserve the health of
bett of Ada, Indian territory, stating yQur family uge nQ ^ baking
that he had In custody the highway- powder than Dr. Price's, it Is made
men who Bhot and killed Sheriff of the purest and most wholesome In-
Frank Smith and Deputy Sheriff Beck giedients. It ia the standard baking
sear recently. Uorernor| Powder everywhere.
Ferguson telegraphed instructions to
hold the men and also wired Sheriff
Tonight at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sims, on
East Mansur avenue, Mrs. Beattie A.
Irwin and Mr. Frank H. McGuire will
be married. The ceremony will be
performed at 8:30 o'clock by the Rev.
J. T. Ogle, pastor of the First Chris-
tian church, of which church Mrs. Ir-
win is a consistent member.
The wedding will be very quiet and
the announcement will come as a Bur-
prise to the friends of tne contracting
parties, as their secret nas been well
guarded.
Mrs. Irwin came to this city from
Chandler about two years ago and for
the past eighteen months has been
the stenographer in the office of Coun-
ty Attorney Edgfr Jones, resigning
her position last week.
Mr. McGuire has been a practicing
attorney in this city for several year".
For several months he was a member
[By Associated Press.]
Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 5.—By the ex-
plosion of the boilers of the towboat
John W. Ailes, at 1:30 o'clock this
morning, one man was killejl out-
right, four probably fatally injure#
and several are still missing. Six
others! were) rescued from the icy
waters. The dead:
Wm. Perry, deck hand.
Injured: Edward Mitchell, mate*
badly burned and inhaled flames, will
die.
John W. Burke, pilot.
Floyd Still, chief engineer.
Missing: John Coffin, watchman.
Weaver Wolf, deck hand.
Among the rescued was Captain W.
I. Shaw, commander.
After the explosion, which was ter-
rific, the boat immediately took Are
and burned so rapidly that all who
were able were forced to take to the
era, who opened Are on hem
I The robbers returned the fire, using
I both revolvers and Winchesters.
Powers had been sheriff of John-
son county tor twelve years and was
known to be fearless and a crack
shot. The people of the town are cer-
tain that he must have h t one or two
of the robbers.
The bank is situated on the north
side of the public square in the cen-
ter of the town. Powers roomed on
the second floor of the adjoining
building and was awakened by the
explosion.
President John C. Hill and Cashier
Powers of the bank, are making an
investigation to learn the exact loss.
The bank is insured against robbery
and the officers say its business will
not be affeced.
As late as ten o'clock this morning
no attempt had been made to capture
the robbers, except to wirt to all ad
joining tewns to be on the lookout for
them.
Informs the Governor That
He Will Take Charge
About February 20
B. CROSS PROMOTED.
of the law firm of Jones, Devereux & 'river. In a few minutes the towboat ^as Work to do on the Eastern Okla-
Thompson, of Caddo coumty, to pro-
seed at once to Ada and if the pris-
oners are the right parties to take
them in custody.
Requisition Issues.
Sheriff W. W. Painter of Comanche
eounty, was in Guthrie today and se-
cured a requisition on the governor of
Texas for the return of W. W. Mont-
gomery, who is wanted in Comanche
county for grand larceny.
Township Officers Appointed.
The governor today appointed the
fallowing township officers for Col
B&ncbe county:
S. M. Oxford, trustee, Maguire
McGuire. He is now connected in a
professional way with Judge J. C.
Foster. Mr. McGuire Is an active
homa Railroad.
The Fair completed the decora-
tions of a pretty Valentine window to-!Mason an(1 he> aa we" a® Mrs- Irwln
day. The window is trimmed in!have many friends who will extend
yards of laco, which is aristicaliy jtheir congratulations and good
festooned, and in the center two large |wishes-
hearts are suspended, made of crepe j
paper with a dart piercing them. The ! Short and to the Point,
attractive feature of the window is! Gentlemen:—Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
the display of nobby new spring street j Pepsin is the finset preparation for the
hats which has just been received, jstomacl1 and bowels that I have ever
The window was decorated under the UEed' Wishing you continued such
supervision of Mrs. Joe Sendelbach. icess' 1 am- Yours very truly,
, W. C. Kimbel, New Troy, Mich.
Sold by F. B. Lillie & Co.
E. M. Rousn of Emporia, has been
Vulcan was on the scene with a full
crew of men and nearly all were res-
cued. The Ailes was compleely de-
stroyed. Loss $25,000. lappointed to the position of general
foreman of biidges, building and
Don't waste your money on worth- J water service for the Oklahoma dl-
leas imitations of Rocxy Mountain I vision and has hi - headquarters In
SOME OF THE FEATURES
at
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS
Laxative BromoQuInine removes the
cause. E. W. Grove's signature on
every box. Price 26 cants.
A shipment of new spring street
hats have just been received at the
Fair.
Tea. Get the genuine made only by I Arkansas City. He takes the prao®
the Madison Medicine Co. A great I formerly held by B. Cross and will
family remedy. 35 cts. have his office where "Mr. Cro s did,
Ask your druggist. ' in the basement of the Home Nat onal
bank building.
Spring walking hats just received Mr. Cross, according to the official ( From "The
at the Fair. | circular, has been assigned to other j Japanese Maidens. *
duties. These are row known. He
Of "The Pixies" Friday Evening
the Brooks'.
During the two hours' frolic Friday
evening some beautiful music will be
heard. Some prominent numljers are
the following:
"Cradle Song" Vannah
Miss Grace Griffith.
Tell Me Will My Bream Come
True" Brarahall
Miss Louise Houston.
"I Am the Prince" Milne
Miss Louise Brooke.
Maybe" Roeey
Miss Laura Humble.
"When Hearts Are True" Milne
Miss Brooke and Mtes Griffith.
"The Shade of tho Palm"
Miss Brooke.
"The Plan of a Woman"
Miss Griffith.
"A Happy Roving Pair" .
Master John Bole
"Chinaman Will Mally" .
Master Neal Whitbeok
"Won't You Play House With M '
Little Ethel Maude Sroitli.f
"It's Nice to be a Regular S >ldior
Edna Klink and Columbian Gu*r<M.
"The Toy Monkey"
Milne
Miln*
There are men in this world who
think delpeneTacy is brilliancy and
vlciousness is smartness, but, thank
God, they never get those ideas from
their mothers.
Mammy's Black Lambs"
Milne
is to go to the Eastern Oklahoma Iva Sandfort, Pearl Sheriff, .lusta
road out of Guthrie, as foreman of | Clark and Ruby Moore,
bridges, building, water service ajid j The work of the young people will
construction.—Arkansas City Trarel- be a genuine surprise to tit* packe*
er. 'house which U assured.
Judge C. A. McBrian of Watonga,
today notified Governor Ferguson that
he would accept the position of pri-
vate secretary that was tondered him
some days ago and that he would be
In Guthrie about the 20th of the month
to assume the duties of the office.
Fred Wenner, the present private
secretary, will leave for Kansas City
Monday io undergo an operation.
Later he will return to Guthrie, and
acquaint his successor with the rou-
tine matters in his office.
It is understood that Mr. Wenner
has purchased the Kingfisher Free
Press and will re-enter the nqws-
paper profefsion.
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Niblack, Leslie G. Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 6, 1902, newspaper, February 6, 1902; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc121556/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.