Oklahoma City Daily Pointer (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 250, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 5, 1907 Page: 3 of 4
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TUCKER BROS.' OKLAHOMA PITY DAILY POINTER.
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t was noon. The dark, gray walla
^ tile old penitentiary were baking In
rays of the burning sun, which
1 like searchlights through ,e lit-
windows into the narro cells
:hiu.
- t() The inside walls, like the outside
5s, were cheerless and gray, with
.ing, to relieve the monotony of
Dlinds but printed copies of the
regulations, which consisted
ily OT^he things prisoners were not
' lowed \ do.
The woyk went slowly and the long-
g for the outside world, the blue sky
id the green fields grew in the hearts
many of the hapless beings behind
ck and bars. Nobody felt less like
irking than the giant prisoner in
e second tier of cells, who was feared
the vardens and his fellow prison-
ise of his enormous strength
fent temper. Just now he was
make a basket, but time and
his hands dropped down into
lap and he listened to the regular
Jckings on the water pipes, which,
e the wireless telegraphy, carried
issages from cell to cell.
V. smile spread over the face of the
at when he succeeded in putting
i letters together to words and the
rds to sentences. Suddenly the
ilo disappeared and in its place
ne a hard almost ferocious expres-
n.
Heps were heard outside in the
II. It was the turnkey. The con-
t saw him, so to speak, with his
•b, coming down the long hall, broad
mldered, well nourished and self-
arrler lsfled, carrying his bunch of keys
1 804 his hand.
What could he want here at this
le of the day, when it was the
• never to disturb the convicts?
a giant was literally foaming with
•y. Was he to be punished once
re for some petty violation of the
as? The keepers always knaw how
find fault in those they did not
a. Nearer and nearer came the
ps, and now they stopped outside
door. A thought shot like light-
g through the convict's brain. Tka
nkey was alone, undoubtedly there
a not even a guard in the hall dur-
; the quiet noon hour. Behind the
*e brick in the wall was a sharp
of Iron, which he had sharpened
ring the long months he had been
lflned to the cell.
Dntside the sun was shining, the
ds were singing and the woods
i green. A key turned In the door,
turnkey came in, but in the same
ent he fell to the ground as if
•k down by lightning. With ter-
le force the giant had burled the
irji instrument in his temple.
tike convict did not even look at
Km. With staring eyes he sneaked
?n the hall. Every moment he stop-
5 1, listened and looked around.
le felt nothing but a great joy at
success of his deed. Now the
d to freedom was open, the prison
>i' was open, there was no guard
lide.
•ho giant had now reached the
J. It was as if heaven itself had
he should be a free man.
nr rfiL- wall stood a chopping block
I a liudder. He placed the ladder
top of the block, vaulted over the
II and let himself fall down on the
(side.
pt>r a moment he laid there abso-
slv quiet, without moving hand or
t. Had he broken a limb in the
l^d^he felt plainly that he was tin-
TI, and he had only one thought—
pet away.
■<> jumped to his feet and ran as
It as his trembling legs would carry
J| across fields, over hedges and
ices, until he reached the woods,
Oting and exhausted.
' letely tired out; he threw him-
f rlo .'a in the grass under a shady
*h tree, n.'id, half asleep, looked
■ti -h the green fcliage at the biue
f and the white ciouds beyond.
\ sinner to whom the gates of
jjven hart opened could feel no hap-
jr than he did.
But only a short hour was given
n to enjoy his liberty.
Suddenly he heard a noise of many
jces, footsteps and excited signals,
i jumped to his feet,, picked up a
ivy branch lying close to him in
i grass, and, brandishing it around
head, he disappeared as a deer
the woods.
Poo many mpn were following him,
ti . V .—
HtttM
however. Five minutes later the
giant lay bound and gagged on the
ground, with a rifle bullet in one leg.
He was carried back to the peni-
tentiary in triumph.
The inspector stood in his office be-
hind the rail and looked at him
sternly.
The convict, who was now chained
hand and foot, cast down his eyes and
seemed absolutely broken. He mum-
bled something to himself, which
sounded like an excuse. "Why did he
come?"
A shadow of sincere sorrow came
into the inspector's face as he an-
swered in an almost inaudible voice
"I sent him to bring you here that I
might inform >;ou that you had been
pardoned."
Then the murderer was led back to
his cell.—Philadelphia Bulletin.
In the SwamTJ.
First Mositlito (anxiously)—What
do you think cf this human war
against us?
Second Jics ,:iUo (triumphantly)—I
bet you, we d"- • " blood.
FIVE
BANKS
CLOSE
ON ACCOUNT OF MONEY STRIN-
GENCY—ONE HAS DEPOSITS OF
$165,000.
Topeka, Ka.ns., Nov. 5.—Bank Com-
missioner J. Q. Royce states that tnr'-e
Kansas banks had been forced to close
their ri .rs oVng to the failure of the
Banker's Trust company of Kansas
City, Mo., ou October 28. These banks
aiv.
The Coffejvllle State bank, Co^ev-
ville; th Garland State bank, Garland,
ai.d the Citizen's State bank of Mul-
berry.
Ail of these institutions had heavy
deposits ■ttith the Bankers' Trust com-
pany. Receivers will be appointed ot
once.
The Coffeyville State bank ha:l de-
posits of SIC,090; the Garland State
bank, $!>jC00, and the Citizens' State
bank of Mulbery, $85,000.
Leetouia, O., Nov. 5.—The First Na-
tional bank here failed to opei its
doors Monday. A notice posted on the
door states that the concern will liq-
uidate its liabilities. C. N. Schmick
of Cleveland, O., is president of the
bank.
Aurora, Ind., Nov. 5.—Owing to the
money stringency, the Aurora National
bank failed to open its doors yester-
day. The bank's capital stock is $50,-
000; its deposits, $165,000. No state-
ment is made of the liabilities.
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UP BY CAB DRIVER—CARPENTER
IS ARRESTED—ASSAILANT R •-
CAPES—OFFERED TO PAY FARE
WITH CHECK CAUSE OF TROU-
BLE.
Mose Minier, a well known carpen-
ter, was badly beaten up last night
by a cab driver, the trouble taking
place at the Rock Island depot.
Minier told the cab driver that he
could only give him a check for the
fare or else for him to haul him Where
he could get the check cashed and the
money would be forthcoming. Several
places were tried and no money could
be secured upon the check. The
"cabby" got mad and assaulted Minier.
minier was arrested and the cab driver
escaped arrest.
After telling his story to Judge
Highley this morning, Minier was re-
leased. According to his story me
cab driver was to blame. Minier is
looking for the cab driver and will
cause his arrest if possible.
MURDERS
Town riarshal
IN BLOODY STREET BATTLE
Pauls Valley, I. T., Nov. 5.—City
Marshal Roy W. Cathey of this city
was shot and killed by James Steven-
son, because of the former's activity
in the enforcement of the prohibitory
law.
Marshal Cathey has been especially
active in attempting to rid the city of
the "joints" and when he met Steven-
son upon the streets here Sunday even-
ing the latter commenced firing.
Three bullets from Stevenson's re-
volver took effect in Cathey's body.
When Stevenson commenced firing Ca-
they turned and wounded Stevenson
in his right leg.
A bullet from Stevenson's revolver
penetrated Cathey s heart and he fell
to the ground dead.
Stevenson was immediately placed
under arrest and taken to the jail. The
wound In his leg has given him con-
siderable pain and attending physi-
cians fear that blood poisoning may
develop.
As a result of the killing of Mar-
shal Cathey all of the "joints" have
been ordered to move out of the city
and all the proprietors are making
preparations to leave.
The dead marshal was a popular
and efficient officer and his death is
regretted by all.
It is claimed that Stevenson* had
been drinking heavily during the day
and was in an intoxicated condition
when he shot Marshal Cathey.
Life
OVER LOVE AFFAIR—WOMAN
MARRIES mNOTHER.
Los Angeles, Cal., Nov. 5.—Grief
stricken because the woman he lov d
had married another, a well dressed,
refined appearing man giving the name
of Herbert Welch entered the apart-
ments of James Lafrance and Robert
Curry at the Hiawatha lodging house
on Broadway and after curtly asking
permission to use the telephone,
sprang to a bureau where a revolver
lay and picking up the weapon, shot
himself fatally in the breast.
It is believed he gave an assumed
name. His home is in Michigan.
Where Mark Twain Had Gone.
When Mark Twain was working
hard on one of his earlier books that
brought him fame he sailed for Eu-
rope with his family. He kept up his
writing on shipboard, leaving it only
for brief recreations. One day an ap-
proaching storm drove him to the
cabin, and as he retired to work he
left word with his daughter, then a
very little girl, to explain his absence.
"If they ask for me," he said to her,
"say yiat I won't be long; I have only
gone to write an anecdote." A little
later a passenger accosted the child:
"Where has your father gone?" "He
won't be gone long," lisped the child;
"he'th only goir.g to ride a nanny,
goat."
Two
persons call at the
thousand
Pointer office every afternoon to get
a copy of this great free circulation
newspaper. And you must n«ver hesi-
tate to join the crowd. Remember It
Is popular to read the Pointer. They
are as free as the air you breathe and
you must never fall to get one.
GRIEF
Over Child
NOT THE CAUSE OF ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE — FINANCIAL WORRY
DID IT—SAY RELATIVES.
Shawnee, Okla., Nov. 5.—Russell
Johnson, assistant cashier of the State
National bank of Shawnee, who at-
tempted suicide Friday morning by
gashing both wrists and cutting his
throat with a razor, was declared out
of danger by his physicians tonight.
It is denied by members of the fam-
ily that the act was caused by ex-
cessive grief over the death of his
child but instead was caused by worry
over the financial situation. The fam-
ily seem indignant over the fact that
a true report was not given the press
at first.
ALABABA
HINDOO SEER.
Astral dead trance clairvoyant; no
charge if not satisfied when reading
Is over—you to be judge. I do here-
by solemnly agree and guarantee to
make no charge If I fail to call you
by name in full, names of your friends,
enemies or rivals; I promise to tell
whether your husband, wife or swe t-
heart is true or false; to tell you how
to win the one you most desire, even
though miles away; how to succeed
In business, speculation, lawsuits;
how to marry to one of your choice;
how to regain youth, health and vi-
tality; remove evil influences; cures
drink habits; locates treasures, mines
and oil wells; cures all nervous dis-
eases. Absoultely reliable. Hotel Wal-
dorf, 316^ N. Broadway. Hours 9 a. m.
to 9 p. m.
GOLDSTEIN FINED.
D. Goldstein, proprietor of a -pawn
shop on South Broadway, was fined
$5 and costs in the city court last
night, charged with failing to file his
daily report with city police depart-
ment as requred by the new city or-
dinance. '
The social of the Royal Neighbors to
be given tonight at K. P. hall has
been postponed indefinitely on account
of serious sickness. o-l
25 BOYS WANTED
Early Wednesday morning to
distribute bills —Aurora Bar-
gain Store, 25 27 W. Main.
THEY ARE SKATING
AT PUTNAM
Muilo every afternoon and evening.
Monday and Wednesday night* can.
be rented for private parties.
HONNOLD & PULSE
Commercial Law a Specialty
General attorneys for the Central
Collection Association. (Inc.)
127^ W. Grand - Phone 1419
LET
YOUR
201 w, MAIN.
FORGEY
SIGNS
MAKE
NEW
PHONE 1157.
THE HURRY-UP MESS-
ENGER SERVICE
IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
We are KivinK good service.
PHONE 8028 and PBX 23. 226 W. Grand
J. M. HILL. Proprietor.
L. CUTS
OF ALL K-ilNDlTi
p.* J
Oklahoma Ci
t
3yz Vest g r and avf:.'i
PHONE 3 9 4- |
Our insurance clause:—In copo of death of
2nd party: 1st parties will issue
free deed ufcd abstract.
$5 down and $5 per month will soon
buy a nice location for
a home.
Renting is a Habit and a Bad Habi*>
You can buy NORTH HIGHLAND LOTS at $75; $5 down and $5 per month: no interest, taxes
or mortKtwe. You can have a house built on payments ord sot n own j our own heir e with
the amount you pay for rent. Start now to eavint: a f mall au.ount each month.
FREE CAR HIDE ANY DAY TO NORTH HIGHLAND.
REED, SFELEY & NELSON,
PHONE 1176. 231-232 LEE BUILDING.
SPECIAL SALE OF CLASS TICKETS
Ladies $1 and Gentleman $2 for Two Step and Waltz,
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 5th and 6th,
from 10 a. m. to 8 p, m. each day.
Class will start Wednesday night at 8 p. m,, Nov. 6th. People wish-
ing to learn how to dance should take advantage of this special rate.
After the above dates we will charge our regular price;
$3.00 for ladies and $5.00 for gentleman.
CAIN & BUTTRICK, Teachers of Dancing.
Members of the Dancing Masters Association. 27 J-2 Main St.
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Tucker, Dudley R.; Tucker, Howard A. & Tucker, William L. Oklahoma City Daily Pointer (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 250, Ed. 1 Tuesday, November 5, 1907, newspaper, November 5, 1907; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc152882/m1/3/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.