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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
MANS MIND
DERANCED
Is BELIEF
Col. Barefoot Says All Signs Indicate Ed
WOOdsOn Was Temporarily Insane
When He Attacked His Wife
and Suicided

All the evidence points to the CON
clusion that Ed T. Woodsons mind
was unbalanced when he attacked his
wife with knife, inflicting number
of flesh wounds, and then ended his
own life with the same instrument. at
his home in Oklahoma City Wednes-
day, according to Col Geo w. Bare
foot, father of Mrs. Woodson, who
came home from Oklahoma City last
night.
Mrs. Woodson is still in the hospital
but is recovering fast and win be tan
en- home Monday. Mrs. Barefoot re-
n.ained with her.
"On several previous occasions Mr..
Woodson had made threats against his
family but his mood would change
suddenly and he would become as
kind and considerate as any man
could be- said Col. Barefoot. after
he had had one or two of his vicious,
threatening moods, his wife wrote let
ters to tell us about it but as he
quickly became perfectly normal she
never mailed them. If he had been
sane he would never have used the
instrument he did in carrying out
deliberate purpose to injure or kill
1t was an old barlow knife and he
stabbed himself ten times with it in
a space over his heart not larger than
dollar 1t is unthinkable that a man
in his right mind could have taken
such a terrible way to end his life
There was no evidence that he had
been drinking, as some have thought
His deed can be attributed to nothing
but temporary insanity"
Mr.. Woodson was one of the most
trusted employees of the Western I'm
ion Telegraph company which he had
served for about thirty years. AS an
ether evidence of his mental condition
Ucl. Barefoot said on one occasion at
least. he had told his family that he
vas short with the company and was
going away to South America. AS a
matter of fact, Col. Barefoot says, he
never handled any of the companys
funds. except very small amounts and
his accounts were perfectly straight,
officers of the company state.
Mr.. Woodson was at ont time dis
patcher in the Rock island office in
Chickasha. The Oldest of the Wood
son children, son about p years of
age, is in the Western Union offices
at Oklahoma City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
BROWNSON
is VISITED
BY BURGLAR

Some one entered the Brownson
drug store in the First National bank
building, during Friday night and ri
fled the cash register of its contents
obtaining thereby, it is stated, be.
tween six and seven dollars in cash
The dispensing cabinet was also visit
ed and some morphine and cocaine
taken. Nothing else was missed.
The robbery was discovered this
morning by Mr.. Brownson. The back
door of the store was open and the
supposition is that some one had eth
er provided himself with key which
opened that door, or else had hidden
in the rear of the store some time
during the day and had suffered i'm
self to be locked in the store at the
hour of closing, effecting his egress
through the rear door after having
helped himself to the things which
suited his fancy.
The police have been notified and
are at work upon the case Up to
date the officers have no clue, but are
working upon the theory that some
"hop head" was the burglar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
BETS BUSY
ON STREETS

Just before the heavy rains of this
week, Dan Beets, Chickasha's street
commissioner. had completed the
work of dragging the streets, outside
the paved districts in ward 2, and
comprising a territory bounded by
Choctaw and Iowa avenues on the
north and south and extending from
Tenth street west. including Tenth.
The streets thus dragged We're all
brought to grade and will be top
dressed with cinders. as far as the
cinders now available will reach.
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets will
be the first streets to receive the top
dressing. as these streets already
we're considered when the grading
was done, and the cinders covered.
In putting cinders on these streets
first. Commissioner Beets is restoring
the condition they we're in, as far as
the cinders are concerned, before he
brought them to grade.
Commissioner Beets stated this
morning that the work Of dragging
the streets will continue throughout
he entire present year, or until such
time as every street outside the paw
es district is in first class shape and
brought to grade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
ALLIES PAY
INTEREST

BY United Press.
New York, April 15.-Twelve mil
lion, five hundred thousand American
dollars interest will be paid to Amer
lean investors. by the French and Eng
lish governments through J. P. Nor
gan & Co., here today for the first six
months use of the half billion dollar
Anglo-French loan recently negotiat-
ed.
This payment today is but small
part of the cash interest England and
France will pour into American pock-
cts during the next five years. Every
six months they will pay, just in inter
est, S12,5OO,OOO or Sl25,0OO,OOO for the
five years, which is more. than one
tenth of billion dollars they will
have given Americans for the use of
their money in fighting the Teutons.
The interest that these two govern
ments must pay for the use of Amer
lean money with which to continue
their war ii enough to supply each
one of $500 persons an Independent
fortune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Note Nearly Ready.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 15.-Officials
here believe that the Inverlyon case
raises another issue with Germany
the United States government hold
ing that the lives of American citizens
were jeopardized.
The finishing touches are being put
on the "last word" not to Germany re-
garding the submarine controversy.
The affidayits of Sussex survivors
reached the state department and will
be used as exhibits" in the note to
be sent to Germany. The president
and Secretary Lansing examined the
additional data.
1t is understood that Germany must
make sweeping changes in her subma-
rine policy to meet the demands OF
the new note, which will prabably be
sent by Monday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
BIG FEAST
SER WE'D TO
VETERANS

The Daughters of the Confederacy,
OF the Chickasha Chapter, had as tneir
guests today at noon, the members OF
General Joe Shelby Camp, Confeder-
ate Veterans, and many veterans OF
the cause against which the followers
of the Star and Bars fought
The dinner was a feast indeed and
was enjoyed by both the Confederate
veterans, the veterans of the Union
armies and number of guests who
have come into the public eye since
the days when Shelby marched with
his band in the cause of Jackson and
of Lee.
Over one hundred guests were serv-
ed at the dinner and all enjoyed the
affair hugely, With the exception of
few speeches which distracted the
attention of tb~ diners from the diff
ferent courses, there were no unpleas-
ant features in evidence.
The dinner was followed by short
business session at which delegates to
the Confederate reunion, Birmingham,
Ala, May Is, were elected.
General Sam Hargis, of Ada, was
one of the guests of honor at today's
dinner. General Hargis is the mem
Der of the legislature from Pontotoc
county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
HELD FOR PETIT LARCENY

George Brown, a negro, was arraign-
ed in Judge Fuller's court yesterday
afternoon and held for trial on April
II, in bonds>in the sum of 5000 ON
charges of petit larceny. AS soon as
this case is disposed of George will
possibly be called upon to face grand
larceny charges. George is the negro
who, it is alleged, swiped suit of
clothes and a pair Of shoes from an
other negro in Chiokasha and was run
to earth by his victim and turned over
to the officers. 'fhe petit larceny
charge relates to pair of shoes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
new CABLE FIXTURES
ARE INSTALLED HERE

Manager Kelly, of the Chickasha of
flee of the Pioneer Telephone compa-
ny, reports that his company has COM
pleted the work of installing cable
rings as hangers for all the company's
cables in Chickasha These rings
take the place of the Marlin cable
hangers heretofore in use and, Mr..
Kelly says, will materially aid his
company in giving. better service than
ever before.
There were 175,0O0 of these rings
used in making the change from the
old cord hangers. Danger from
breakage Of cables is reduced to the
minimum by using these rings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Vessel Shelled by Submarine; Grew Given
Fifteen Minutes to Escape; One Citi-
zen Of U. S. in Hospital
from Exposure
LAST WORD" GOES
TO GERMANY SOON
Finishing Touches are Put on Note; Aft
davits Of Sussex Survivors 10 Be
Sent; Sweeping Demands
to Be Made
By United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, April 15.-According
to advices received here today gun
fire sank the bark Inverlyon en- route
from Portland, Maine, to Limerick
Ireland, on April H.
Two Americans who we're on board
the vessel are reported to have es-
capped but some Of the crew perished.
One boat load of the crew is missing
but there were no Americans in it.
Dispatches say the pembers Of the
crew were given fifteen minutes in
which to escape A submarine then
shelled the vessel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15

council feel, that we should handle
the city's money and the city's bust
ness just as we would each handle our
own business. / propose to make
haste by going slowly in this matter
and | favor getting the best possible
equipment for the city for the least
possible cost. The machinery we buy
must be good and efficient; it must
deliver the goods from the start to
the finish it must stand up under
practical test and it must be sold at
price which will be encompassed by
the bounds OF reason"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15

Is KILLED

By United Press.
Idabel, Okla, April l5.-Harrison
Branch, of Paris, Texas, today shot
and killed j. Nj. Leggett lawyer
who was acquitted of the murder of
Hiram Strawn, a brother-in-law of
Branch.
Branch Immediately surrendered to
local officers. Fearing violence, the
authorities rushed the slayer to Hugo
for safe keer'ng.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
No Report from PershIna.

By United Press.
San Antonio, Tex, April 15.-No adj
vices had been received by Gen. Fun.
ston from Gen. Pershing concerning
the fighting at Parral, up to this morn.
ing.
Members of Funston's staff are wor-
ried over Consul Letcher's unconfirm.
ed version of the affray, which, how
ever, was re-assuring in that 1t re-
ported that the troops entered ths
city unarmed. The Carranzista moves
ments in northern Chihuahua are be-
ing watched closely by headquarterss
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
No Doubt in Sussex Case.

By United Press.
London, April 11.-A statement is
sued by the foreign office declares
that Germany's note to the United
States in the Sussex case leaves no
doubt that the vessel was torpedoed.
1t is stated that the Sussex is the
only vessel damaged by a torpedo in
the manner described.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Preparations Rushed.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Columbus. N. NJ. April 15.-Defens
sive preparations are being rushed
along the American line of communrs
cations extending into Mexico. Forty
four new trucks arrived here and were
Immediately placed in commission.
1t is reported that entrenchments
are being built on three sides of the
Dublan base, rapid fire guns aud light
artillery being placed in position, en-
tanglements constructed at some
points and rifle pits for advanced
sharp-shooters are being dug. Army
engineers are also building defenses
at Boca Grande, Ascension and Aspia.
Returning trucks report anxiety
along the line. The trucks are trav.
cling in punches. Soldiers here ara
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Another Vessel Victim.

BY United Press.
Washington, April 15.-Consuar ad-
vices today report that John Harrison,
an American, was aboard the steamer
Margan Abbey when it was torpedoed
without warning but was rescued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
French Attacks Fail.

By United Press.
Berlin, April 15.-French grenade
attacks southwest of Fort Douamont
we're ineffective, it was announced to-
day.
The Austrians captured Russian po-
sitions on the Puczzacz road, it was
stated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15

Deputy County Clerk, Miss Zinn,
this morning issued marriage license
to Asa Clifton Duncan, aged 25, and
Mrs. Roxie Rayborpe, aged 26. both
of Bradley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15

TO JAPAN


= + = + + + + + = ; = : + = :
J. BY United Press. 4
+ El Paso. Tex, April 15.- !
+ General Iturbo, a Carranzista, :
= is here and is said to be en- !
:. route to Japan on a special mis- !
! sion. !
j. The general refused to com ;
+ ment on reports that Carranza :
+ is seeking to form an alliance :
!. with the Japanese government. !
4 = = 1 = 4 4 !. 4 4. j. ]. !. / .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Another Fight Reported,

By United Press.
Washington, April 15.-Consular
dispatches received from Ell Paso to-
day contained reports to the state de.
partment concerning second fight
between the punitive expeditionary
forces and the residents of Parral. No
details were given.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
American in Hospital.

By United Press.
Queenstown, April 15.-William
Ross. an American who was a member
Of the crew of the myerlyon, is in a
hospital here suffering from the eff
fects of exposure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Second Clash Between Troops and Citizens
Of paral is Reported by Consular
Dispatches; No News YET
from Pershing
MIDNIGHT C0NFAB
AT WHITE HOUSE
Recommendations Of Funston are COnsid-
cred; Lansing to Discuss Withdrawal
with Mexican Diplomat; De-
Iensive Plans are Pushed
By United Press. :

By United Press.
Washington, April 15.-At noon Of.
ficials here were still without details
of the second clash between American
troops and citizens of Parral, as re-
ported by consular dispatches.
Consul Letcher, at Chihuahua City,
reported that the Chihuahua newspas
pers stated that one American was
killed but did not mention the number
of Mexican fatalities.
A dispatch from Funston, containing
no news Of the Parral fighting but said
to contain certain recommendation,
is understood to have been the sub
ject of a midnight conference at th9
White House. These recommenda<
tions, it is thought, may change the
entire campaign. Funston reported
that he had not heard from Pershing
in three days.
Secretary Lansing informed Consul
Rodgers at Mexico City Of this govern
ment's willingness to discuss with
Ambassador Arredonda the suggestion
for the withdrawal of the troops. 1t
is expected that Lansing win arrange
for a conference with Arredonda to-
day.
resolution was introduced in the
house today demanding that the ship-
ment of arms into Mexico be stopped
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
Ready for Quick Move. xf.
By United Press.

By United Press.
Ell Paso, Tex, April 15.-Since rein'
forcements went into Mexico, Colum-
bus is practically stripped of troops.
Two battalions of infantry and two
troops of cavalry remain there.
Infantry slept in their uniforms last
night. prepared to move on a mos
ment's notice. Several trucks depart-
ed with 3SS,00O rounds of ammuni-
tion, leaving hurriedly, with another
machine speeding south later. The
destination of the trucks is not knowns
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
WEATHER ELSEWHERE,

Western Union reports re-
ports received at s a. m. today:
Oklahoma-Generally same.
Texas-Dallas cloudy; gener-
ally cloudy; good rains during
night all over. Average tenn
perature, so.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15
WEATHER FORECAST.
For Oklahoma.

Tonight partly cloudy; show 1
ers in east portion and warmer !
in west portion. !
Sunday, generally fair. i
Local Temperature. I
During "a hours ending 4
a. m today: 4
Maximum, "a; minimum, 4S. i
Rainfall during "a hours end i
ing at s a. M, rs inch. !
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-04-15

Continued on Page Fourl
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Stewards Business College Notes.

Preparations are under way for the
dance to be held April q In Carroll In
stitute Hall. Ernest w. Emery presi-
dent of the association, is chairman ex-
ofticio of the committee in charge. The
other members are Walter c. Cox, Mary
NJ. Jolliffe. Esther Apperson. E. Irene
Finch, II. Ridgway Taylor, Frank Hsr-
die, Louise Duckett John Beal, IT,, Mil
dred Hall, Daniel Ralph, and Ruth L.
Jones
Tomorrow the entire student body is
expected to go to the Western High
School grounds to witness the first game
of the season for Stewards team.
Edwin Giblin. formerly of Western, and
Worden Dyer and Willis Cornish, of
Eastern, entered school last week and
are expected to strengthen the baseball
team great deal Their appearance
makes total OF eight former high
school players on the squad. They are
Cox and Beal. of Central; Roberts and
Taylor. of Tech; Cornish and Dyer, of
Eastern. and o'Brien and Giblin, Of
Western.
Va. has been added to the faculty. Miss
Mccartney is an experienced teacher of
both the Gregg and Pitmanic systems
of shorthand. Before coming to Wash
ington she taught for three years in
the stenographic department of the Chat
tanooga Business College, Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Miss Ethel Giliss, teacher in the short
hand department, is spending a three
weeks vacation in Daytona, Fla.
Z. Royce Martin is now working as
stenographer in the Office of the Auto
matte Refrigerating Company.
Joseph Kelly is working as steno-
grapher and bookkeeper with the Hay
worth Publishing Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
strand-Feature Films

The Flying Torpedo" featuring John
Emerson, will hold the screen at Aoores
Strand Theatsr today, tomorrow ana
Tuesday The story is based upon the
deliberations Of the naval defense board
recently inaugurated by Secretary Dan
iels, the personnel Of which includes
Thomas A. Edison, Hudson Maxim, and
a score Of scientists and inventors. A
trayesty upon Longfenow's immortal
ballad. The Village Blacksmith" inter
prste5 nv Mack Sennet's keystone fun
makers, viii constitute the auxiliary fea-
ture on these days "Martha's Vindica-
ing Norma Talmadge, Tully Marshall,
seena owen, william Hinckley, Jose
phine Crowell. Charles West, and others
viii be the main attraction on Wednes-
day and Thursday.
On Friday and Saturday Mabel Talis-
ferro will be seen IN Her Great Price"
The comedy section Of the program WIN
be From Alter to Halter" featuring
the famed pantomimic comedians. Ham
and Bud.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
CONCERTS AND LECTURES

John Mccormack. the great Irish
in Washington this season at Polrs
Thsater next Tuesday afternoon, April
4, at $3.50 under the mana cement of
Mrs. wiIson-Greene. The mere an
nouncement that John Mccormack
will sing is sufficient and assures
capacity house. His program will in
clude the following numbers:
Aria: I'm auro Amorosa from Cost
fan tutte) (MozarD, Mr.. Mccormack;
a "Menuet," tHaydn), b Deutscher
Dance, (MozarD. Mr.. McBesth; a my
Sweet Repose," (schubert), b spirit
Presence" (Schumann), when
Night Descsnds in Silence" CRach-
maninoff), spirit Song" (Meudels-
sohnl, Mr., Mccormack; a Mazurka
mole (Chsminade- Kreisler). Mr.. Nc
Beath; Irish folk songs, "Norah
0Nssle," Carr by Hughes); b "Trot-
tin to the Fair" Carr, by Stanfordl,
G The Snowy Breasted Pearl" (aFr.
by Robinson; d Nelly, My Love, and
Me-" Carr. by Moffat); Mr., Mccormack;
Romance, (WeiniawskD. Mr., Nc
Beath; When the Dew is Falling"
edwin Schneider, written for Mr..
Love-" James p. Dunn); The Old
Refrain" (Fritz Kreislerl. written for
Mr.. Mccormack; d Worth while"
Harry T. Burleigh). Mr., Mccormack.
Assisted by Donald McBeath, violin
list; Edwin Schneider, pianist.
Maude Fay, the California soprano,
who made such success at the Met
ropolitan few weeks ago. will be
heard In recital at the National Thea
ter Thursday afternoon April at
$3.50. Her program will include:
Air of Donna Anna Mon mi dir
from Don Juan" Mozart; "ouelIs FL
ANNA ANNA. p Msreslio}' ESQ 1850 "ss tn
polorosa," (sibells); 'L'Absenee,"
(Berlioz); ''crepuscule," (Msssenetl;
sleep. oh Sleep" from "semele,"
(HaendeD, 1885: Long, Long Ago"
IT Haynes BayIy). 1871; pastoral,
(CareY. Old English; Land o. the
Leal." (Arthur Foote); "Komm wir
wandeln zusammen," (Cornelius); I'm
mer Lesser wird mein Schlummer."
(Brahms); "Standchen." CBrahms);
Gaelic" Orchard strauss).
Mrs. George EustIs at the piano.
Paderewski will be heard in recital
at the National Theater Thursday
afternoon, April 10. at 4:30. under
the management of Mrs. Wilson
Greene. Paderewski has triumphsd as
a pianist not merely because he is a
great pianist. Other pianists have
been, are and will be who have as
complete mastery of the instrument
as he. Nor is the final explanation of
his wonderful success, his remarkable
personality, meaning by that the per-
sonal attraction he has for the null
tttude. The final explanation of his
success Is his extraordinary sympa-
thetic interpretatiVe mind which H.
lumines and revivifies all that il
comes in contact with.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Vaudeville.

Next week at the Cosmos will be
presented The Garden of Aloha" a
scenic and romantic story of the
Hawaiian Islands, in a musical setting
featuring Mile. Veronica and her band
of Royal Hawaiian singers. Its story
concerns a young officer of the United
States navy whose romance with a ma
tive princess is both interesting and
pathetic.
Robert Edeson will be the picture
star in For a Woman's Fair Name"
the ftve-real Blue Ribbon feature, for
the last half Of this week.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Dramatic Moment,

Lou-Tellesen, of the Greek-Dutch ex-
traction and brought M in France,
opened last week In New York at the
Gsrrick Theater in play In which he
has the role of a Celtic knight, The
play 10 THE King of Nowhere" and 10
an incident of the tempestuous reign
of the late King Henry VIII The New
York critics all gleefuliy agreed that
the most thrilling incident In the play
was where Mrs. Lou-Tellegen, nee
Farrar. stepped from her stage box
after the show onto the stage and
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Burlesque.

Charles Waldrons Bostonian Bur-
lesquers come to the Gayety next
week. This company is particularly fit-
ted to present the best in buTlesque
and vaudeville. The comedians are all
of recognised merit There Is plenty
at which to laugh in The Isle OF No
where" the musical farce comedy.
which provides the piece-de-resistanCe
OF which Frank Finney is the author
as well as the star. Kitty Mitchell,
Florence Mills, Charley Jansen. John
P. Griffith. Walter Johnson, and Jean
Caruthers are others in the cast.
The Washington herald., 1916-04-02
Benefit Actors Fund.

Daniel Frohman announces that E
H. Sothern proposes to appear in his
romantic drama, IF I Were King" for
two weeks in New York for the BENG
fit of the Actors Fund In this way
he will mark his retirement from the
stage. 1t is expected he will open
this engagement about May l. Mr..
Frohman, under whose management
Mr.. Sothern began his starring career
in 1887, will again be his manager on
this occasion.