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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
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REPUBLICAN VIEWPOINT.

Here is the view of the McAlester
episode taken by an editor of re-
publican paper. lie does not mention
tho names of those who influenced
McAlestcr but his opinion is express
ed in language that can be under
stood. Col. Edgar of the Oklahoma
City Times says;
at is not surprising that Lieutenant
Governor McNoster liberated iiNe
conyicts from the pcnitcntiary by par
dons and approved the book contracts
during the short time Governor Cruce
was out of the city. The only sur
pris 'ng thing about it is that the
lieutenant governor did not order the
doors az the pCnitcntiary opened AMI
have all the prisoners liberated.
"The lieutenant governor of okla
homa is the one man in the state who
is always in the hands Of lis friends.
In this case rs in the former time
when he granted so many pardons he
was the tool Of designing men. They
had waited long for this opportunity
and they made hay while the sun was
shining.
ut Is apparent by this time that
Lieutenant Governor McAlestcr has
weakness for pnrdoning penitonti-
ary convicts. Apparently he is will
ing TO exercise the pardonng power
whenever he can get his hands on II
and Just keep on exercising 1t until
IL is exhausted All that is neces-
sary to get friend pardoned from
tho penitcntiary is to make the sug-
gcston to the lieutenant governor
whilo the governor is out Of the state
"Tkc blame should fall on those
who are INSCRIPTIONS enough to use
the lieutenant governor ms a tool.
They are deserving Of the soverest
condemnation. As he is willing to do
anything in the pardoning line sug-
gcsted by them, they are unscrupu-
lous enough to take advantage OF his
weakness whenever Governor Cruce
is out os the state and the lieutenant
goyernor is vested with the power to
do their bidding.
III the acts Of the lieutenant gov
e~ncr were not so serious at such
;.u,s they could Ne rccarded In the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
THEY PLAY TODAY
Sherman at TeXarkana.
Ardmore at Denisoa.
Paris at Bonham.
Durant at Hugo.
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Dcnison, Texas. Aug. 5.-Ardmore
and Denlson battlod for fourteen in
nings yesterday to a 6 to e tie. Both
teams played good ball Mntil the Sth
inning. Ardmore apparently having
the game well in hand, but some loose
playing in this inning allowed Deni-
son to score four runs and make the
game tie Rick Adams relieved
Red Adams in the tenth inning.
The score.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
REAL ESTATE.

HERE Is ANOTHER CHEAP ONE
PIG acres 8 miles northeast Ard
more. two houses, so acres cuti-
walton, rich bottom land, only $50
rer acre. $50 cash, balance Ions
and easy terms at 5 per cent inter
est. See Wl p. Poland. S-j
HOW Is THISo-125-acre farm TWO
miles west of Old Soldiers Home
for $50 per acre. Has one broom
and one three-room house.
20 acres in cultivation. all
fenced. Right a. school and
church. Make fine suburban home.
Terms. See ". p. Poland. %
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
Paris Continues to Win.

BOnham. Texas. Aug. paris
found Trammell and Dorsey for a to-
tai OF twenty hits yesterday and won
from Bonham. The local team found
Watson also 10 their liking. bu,
Phillips. who relieved him. was ef-
fect.ve. The score.
Paris ..........O06 0lO 220-Il % I
Ronham 500 lOl 600 5
Watson. Phillips and Scott: Tram
nell. Dorsey and Lewis and Basham
Umpire Bomar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
Sherman Was Easy.

TeNarkana. Texas, Aug. 5.-TeNar-
kama had little trouble in taking yes
terdays game. Fulwejdcr was in good
form and held the visitors scoreleSs
while Tuncgp and Allison were hit
hard The score:
sherman ...... .OuO eco 600 o ; u
TeNa~kaua ....o22 202 02N-,2 Il ;
lineup. Allison and Townsend: Full
w5idsr and Ritter. Umpire Ryan.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
Vireinia's New Governor

Richmond. Va, Aug. 5.-Demo-
cratic primaries are being held today
to nominate candidate for governor.
Henry Carter Sutrast gets the nom
ination. being TIE only candidate for
same. \ nomination practically
amounts to an election at this time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
TElEGRAPHIc BREVlTiES.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-Drew
Camenetti and Maury Diggs, indicted
on charges of violating the white
slave act are on trial in the United
States district court here. Matthew
1. Sullivan is personally conducting
prosecution. He declares that the
great political Influence of Came
netti's father will be of no aid to him
in this case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
HUGO Defeats Durant.

Hugo. Okla. Aug 5.-Hugo won
yesterdays game through the er-
rOrs Of the Durant infield. The score:
Du-ant ......... 600 COZ 900 s s
Hugo ......-....O .O92 600 41x-9 - s
Kramer and Herman; Jones and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
Died This Morning.

Miss Lillian Rogers, aged 16 years,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Davis
OF South Mill street, died this morn
ing after lingering illness of several
week. No arrangement have been
made for the funeral, which will be
held some time tomorrow, pending
the arrival of relatives from Texas. .
Miss Rogers was an exceptionally
bright young girl and her untimely
death is mourned by large circle of
acQuamtances. She was a member of
the Broadway Baptist church and
Sunday school and took a deep in
terest in church affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
Funeral Tomorrow.

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for the funeral of Miss Lillian
Davis, whose death occurred this
morning at the residence of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Jeff Davis on
south Mill street.
The funeral will be conducted from
the family residence tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock, Rev. C. r. Gray
of the Broadway Methodist church
officiating, with interment in Rose
Hill cemetery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 5.-The SUI
preme court is meeting for the spec
ial purpose of handing down a decis-
ion in the segregation ordinance
which is designed to prevent colored
residences. schools and churches be-
ing located in blocks where whites
are in the majority.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
WITH THE SICK.

]. NJ. Hoard of Stanley boulevard
is i'll with an attack of Ia grippe.
Tkc attending physician reports Il
marked Improvement in the condi-
tions of Mrs. A. Williams ana
daughter. Miss Maude, who have both
been dangerously i'll with typhoid fe-
yer.
Judgc l. X Mason, who underwent
a serious siege of illness is gaining
rapidly and will soon be on the street
again.
Mrs. W. II. Keuncr is reported
very low at her home on h street n.
W, and is not expected TO survive.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

Il was cured Of d.arrhoea by one
dose OF Chami'rlain's Collie Cholera
aDi niarrhoea Remedy" writes VI. F.
Gebhardt, Oriole. PA. There is moth
inS better, For sale hv all dealers.
Read The Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

Columbus. O.. Aug. 5.-Progress-
ives all over the state are celebrating
the party's first birthday by perfect
ing organizations in eighty counties
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

You can't 40 wrong in buying g
lots on Na-Erove street Tor S,-VI
cash. See w. =. Poland. 80
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
FOURT EEN INNINGS
SCORE SIX TO SIX
GAME BETWEEN ARDMoRE AND
pENlSON HAD TO BE CALLED
OWING TO DARKNESS.
HUGO GAMES OUT

President Johnson Throws Out Hugo's
Double Victory at Denison Sunday
and Denison is Again Leading in
Pennant Race.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

Philadelphia, Aug. 5.-Dignitaries
from all over the country are here
to attend the reception at Hotel Wal
ton tonisht. marking the opening Of
the Catholic Total Abstinence union
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

Chicago, Aug 5.-MaX Annenherg,
circulation manager Of the Chicago
Tribune, is charged with assault in
shooting Alexander Belford, by
stapdor. in crowd around an auto
mobile during recent attempt OF
newspaper men to flashlight an al
legged gambling house. In the pre-
liminary hearing he says he IS con-
fidcnt Of acQuttal He is under SG5,-
coo bond.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05

Brooklyn, n. Y, Aug. 5.-Timothy
L. Woodruff, erstwhile republican
leader, now progressive, is fifty five
today,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
eos aeNT

FOR RENT-First class furnished
rooms for particular people. 222
N Washington. i3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-05
CLASS|FIEDADS

ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THIS COLUMN AMOUNTING LESS
ACCEPTED UNLESS CASH
THAT AMOUNT MORE THAN ONE
RESPONSIBLE PERSON.
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

sation to hold the attention of the aged
cashier.
The wire door swung open noiselessly;
Meaney was crouchiag low; ! had lost
my view Of him as he crept toward the
big open door OF the bank vault,
On the sidewalk, pacing slowly up and
down IN front Of the side door, was big
Tom" Bigslow. He was the outside man
Of the job and although 7 could not see
Eim. | knew he was on the alert to inter
cept anybody who might happen IN. With
come excuse he must stop any clerk who
tried 10 enter through the side door,
myself must intercept any clerk who
might chance to return from lunch and
enter by the front entrance.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
How I Planned a
Bank Robbery

II was a bank sneak" JOB they had In
mind The bank was in a small New
Jersey city. near enough TO New York SO
that we could lose ourselves in our old
baunts on the East Side before the de-
tectives should get hot on our tran
| went to the town in advance OF the
other members Of the party and rented a
small cottage. posing as a widow VINO
planned to settle down there ana 1--we on
the income of her husbands insurance
money
soon after settling in my new quarters,
T visited the bank and opened a small ac-
count. | found the cashier man who
cited in perfectly with our dishonest de-
signs. He must have been nearly seventy
years old and he could not hear or see so
we'll as he should for the security OF the
funds in his charge
saw right away that he was very sus-
ceptible to pretty women and was qU.'e
willing to drop his work at any time Tor
q half hours chat with such a comeIy
widow as looked to be. Ny task was TO
took the ground over. find out where the
cash was kept and how aud when access
tn il could best be secured Il was the
simplest thing in the world TO get these
facts after / had worked my way INTO me
cashiers good graces.
I quickly saw that the most lavora !,
time for the robbery was between the
hours of y and 1 o'clock. when the other
TWO mer in the bank went to their homes
for lunch. leaving the institution IN the
charge Of the old cashier, At that time the
door of the vault was open. and the
bundles of currency and securities Jay
there in full view. ready Tor MS 10 take
away 1870. fo- Johnny
,,.a-a,, who was a small. wiry fellow.
light and quiet on his feet as a cat to SIP ZIP
in through a side entrance while ! nel lo,
tba cashiers attention with one Oh my
harmless firtations and gain access 10 ,ne
vault through the door IN ln Ie. -T-li-79
which was almost invariably leit uHioyNsl'
Even VEN If If should be locked on The Gay We
.et for the robbery. It would be a Isl. si" PIE
matter for Johnny 10 get inside with me
aid OF one Of bis skeleton KEYS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
What Delayed Our Plans

Luckily for me the bookkeeper was just
starting for lunch when I took my accus-
toned place outside the cashiers window.
! had seen the door through which he
had to pass to get from inside the wire
cage to the outer part of the bank opened
and shut a hundred times; and | had al
ways noted with satisfaction not only that
it was seldom locked but also that its
hinges never gave even the slightest
squeak
But at this moment a most unexpected
thing happened
AS the bookkceper turned the knob OF
the wire-screen door and opened it a most
unearthly scream came from the iron
hinges,
The clerk passed on, and the door lazily
swung back behind him with another
piercing screech that filled me with dis
may
No watch. dog could have sounded more
certain alarm than those hinges. Ny heart
sank as realized how impossible It would
be for Johnny Meaney to pass in and out OF
that creaking door without detection.
Bringing my conversation to a hurried
close. went to tell my comrades how our
hopes had been dashed b. the unexpected
development Of a squeak in those bother
some hinges.
The difficulty seemed insuTmountable
until Johnnie Meaney, always g quick
witted. resourceful thief. showed us a way
out. His suggestion was that the robbery
be postponed for a Seck and that in the
meantime we call in the aid of another
well-knOwn bank sneak named BIZ Tay
lOr 10 fix those refractory hinges
. This seemed the only possible solution
of the problem, as that squeaking had TO
be stopped, and It was not safe FOR either
of my companions to attempt it. Accord
ingly Meaney went back, to New York to
make the necessary arrangements, and a
few days later Taylor appeared on the
scene as the suaye. well dressed repre-
sentative OF the company which had built
the vault for this bank.
On presentation of his neatly engraved
card Taylor was readily given permission
to inspect the vault. During the afternoon
he spent in the bank he called attention
to the squeaky hinges and suggested that
he apply to them some very excellent ma
chine oil he had with him This he did
and the door moved as nOiselessly as be-
fore.
And, incidentally. while Taylor was
masQuerading as the travelling agent of
the safe company and had the freedom OF
the bank that afternoon he took occasion
to it a key to the wire door. Not that
Johnny Meaney could not attend to this
himself in case he found the door locked:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
Sophie LYONS The Greatest Criminal Of Modern Times

Bigelow and myself about $4,000 apiece.
for through the addition Of Taylor to our
party we had to divide the spoils among
four persons, instead of three. After
paying my expenses, my share Of these i'll
gotten gains amounted 10 about $4,000.
This I thought ample TO provide for the
wants Of my children until I could estab-
Ngh myself in some honorable business.
and 7 returned TO Detroit fully determined
never again to risk, as had. long prison
term
But my good resolutions were short
lived Two weeks later word came that
my husband was In jail for completely IN
an attempted bank robbery which had
been nlpped in the bud and urgently needed
my assistance. II took several thousand
dollars OF the money for which ] had
paid so dear 10 secure his liberty and the
remainder soon melted away before the
numerous needs Of my little brood and my
husbands unfortunate gambling propensl-
ties
Here l was again just where ! was be
fore the robbery OF that New Jersey bank
Ny money was gone. my old reputation
still pursued me, nobody would trust me;
"once a thief always a thief" they said.
nobody believed in my sincere desire 10
abandon my early career and lead an hon
est life.
did not feel vindictiye at the sneers
at my protestations Of desire to earn an
honest living-I could not blame anybody
for doubling my sincerity. But my home
and my little ones, dearer to me than life,
what was to become OF them? Was there
no way to escape from my wretched ca.
reer? II ever a woman and mother real
lied that crime does not pay, was made
to learn that truth
L is a long and difficult rOad-the mar.
row path that leads from crime to honest
living have travelled It, thank heaven!
hut It was hard. it we siou--and many
times I strayed from Inc Path
Some o. my companions 81 Ire o'a DAYS
travelled iaat road w5'5. re. 4 .-7.. TsT..
few, succeeded as ! did ri ..s. Nary
gave it up, turned back. A thccalnd cpl
sodes Of ny career and of their misguided
lives all illuminate the one great inevitable
fact that crime does not pay! ] shall tell
these episodes from week 70 week on this
page each Sunday.
SOPHIE LYONS
Copyright 1918. o. the star Ou1rauy
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

but Taylor Thought he might as well make
everything as smooth as possible for
Meaney.
Everything was now in shape, and We
decided TO rob TIE bank next day. Just at
noon, as the big clock on the Municipal
Building was striking II. I came up the
steps of the bank and greeted the old
cashier with my customary smile. The
bookkeeper and the four ether clerks were
passing out OF the side door to their lunch.
Suddenly l spilled out Of my hand right
In front Of the cashier o handful OF large
coins in such a way that two silver dol
lars rolled past him and dropped on the
floor inside the wire cage. AS he labOri-
ously stopped to pick them up I etra'ned
my neck and eyes to examine quickly
everything inside the cage TO make sure
that all the bank clerks had gone out
that nobody remained behind the wire rail-
ing except the aged cashier
Moving over as far as possible to one
side of the cashiers window, ! drew the
old cashiers attention TO a photograph OF
a little child in a loeket This brought
the back OF his head toward the side door
of the bank AS he leaned his face down
to see it more closely / caught a glimpse
out of the corner of my eve Of the shadow
like form Of Johnny Meaney
Noiselessly he had come in through the
side door Like a cat he Crept to the wire
door With my ears strained for the faint
est alarm from those treaCherOus hinges, /
listened as kept up a rapid fire CONVEX
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06
We Get Our Plumber

with increasing vivaCiousness, ! rat
tied along entertaining the cashier In
few moments / saw the wire door gently
open as If by a spirit hand. Creeping low
along the floor, a shadow crossed the little
corridor TO the outside door; noiselessly
It opened and closed-the work was done!
And thus this job which had taken
US weeks to plan, was done in less than
FIVE minutes from the time entered the
bank until Meaney stole out of a back
door with his satchel full Of bank notes
and securities. Then the three Of us
quickly made our way by separate routes
to New York
The loss was not discovered until Il
came time TO close the vault for the day
and we thus had nearly three hours
start Of the police. A large reward was
offered and numerous detectives engaged,
but no one was ever arrested for this
crime I am just vain enough 10 think
that the old cashier was probably very
reluctant 20 believe his pretty widow had
a share in the robbery, in spite Of her
mysterious Disappearance on the very day
1t occurred
Our plumber amounted to sl5O00O. Of
which $4,000 was cash and the rest good
negotiable bonds. The money was divided
and I undertook the marketing Of the
securities, which were finally disposed OF
through various channels for $4,000. or
about so per cent OF their value
Those sQueaky door hinges cost Meaney.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

Accordingly l sent word to my two COM
rades that the coast was clear and to come
on at once. They arrived in due time and,
after looking the ground over, confirmed
my own Judgment that the robbery was an
easy one and could be carried out with
little risk according to the plan had
made.
The following Tuesday was the day set
because on that day, as had found out,
the bank generally had a large amount
Of cash on hand. The time fixed was be-
tween II and 1890 o'clock, when the as
sistant cashier, the bookkeeper and prac-
tically all the rest of the town were at
their MONDAY meal
Everything was definitely settled unless
my visit TO the bank on Monday should
reveal some Unlooked-for hitch
The cashier had become thoroughly &C
customed to the pretty Widows habit OF
dropping in on him every day at the noon
hour, and he was exceedingly glad to see
me when / entered as usual Monday and
began a series Of questions about some
fictitious investments Of mine IN the West
Alas! how well ! remember how that
vain old man enjoyed his innocent firta-
ton, little suspecting that the object OF
his regard was there only to make sure
that nothing had happened to disarrange
the plans for tO-mOrrow's robbery
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

Sunday Time the Secret
Of europe
Ame find
The daring burglar who stole that painting
hs5
handsome fortune This remarkable criminal
yacht twenty the Mediterranean.
vets
res Sunday
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-06

everybody had " the FOR lunch except
teera
~.
r7ht So as
TO make he turn vault
opened
robbed the vault while held the a1ea
Sig 5go~, and forth from 10
unexpectedly
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-31

and
n1A-m~rm .wMvm% %~ ~ Fo

was reported that a fund of $500 had
been raised for the purpose of max
ing beginning in that direction
This nucleus was from time TO time
added to and increased until ii fl
nally outgrew the accommodations
which Il was possible to provide in
the association quarters, and the IL
brary was moved to its present home
In the city hall and its management
taken over by separate organiza
ton.
AS an Illustration of the wide range
of subjects which have claimed the at
tention of the members of this body
number have been noted in rather
hurried perusal OF the records, as fol.
lows
Location and opening of road up
the Wild Horse canyon the securing
of a reduction in the freight rates on
wheat shipped from this county, ac-
tive support to the effort made by the
citizens of Walla Walla in their ef
forts to retain the garrison at Fort
Walla Walla discussion and suggestion
Of proposed legislation preceding each
session of the state Legislature; pro-
motion of the project for establish
ment of wool securing and wooden
mills here; investigation of methods OF
! abatement of the ground squirrel pest,
establishment OF daily mail service
| between Ukiah and Long Creek; ac-
tive participation in the county divi-
sion question, whenever that subject
has been agitated, with united effort
toward retention of the existing county
! boundaries; cooperation with the
city council in long sustained effort
to secure an improved water supply;
promoting a creditable display by this
county at different fairs and exposi-
tions: aid to the owner of the Byers
mill in getting a prompt adjustment
and payment of his insurance at the
time Of the destruction of the mill by
fire; revision and improvement of the
city charter: the promotion OF numer-
Gus conventions which have been held
in Pendleton ana the entertainment oi
the visitors who have attended them
The building and equipment of the
present city hall; the establishment OF
the present town sewer system the
location here and building of the hos