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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
DEATH OF
W ON AN
NATURAL
COrOnOr's Jury Returns Verdict; Faithful
Dog Stands Guard Over Body Of
Mistress After Spark Of
Life is Gone

At the inquest, relative to the sud
den death Of Mrs. Elizabeth ]. Skaggs,
held before Justice Fuller yesterday
afternoon, the coroner's jury rendered
verdict to the effect that the de-
ceased came to her death frem natus
raj causes.
Mr. Moore, a neieh1oring farmer,
living on Mrs. Skaggs' place, was the
first witness called. He stated that
he went to Mrs. Skaggs' house for
some corn about o'clock Thursday
morning; that she was not there and
he stepped to the corn patch about
100 yards west of the house, where he
found her dead He said he had seen
her working there about p. m the
day before, and had seen no one
around the place since that time. He
then brought Ed Klager, another
neighbor there, and they called the
officers
hlaBerS testimony was essentially
the same. Both men agreed that all
indications showed that Mrs. Skaggs
had lain there all night. There were
no tracks near the body, which was
lying partly on top of the hoe. An in
teresting bit of testimony offered was
that Mrs. skaggs' collie was found
lying near his mistress, protecting her
to the last
Dr.. White, acting county health Of
ficer, the only other witness called.
stated that he had examined the
body, that there were dark spots
around the heart indicating clots OF
blood, and that it was his belief that
she died of heart trouble.
The coroner's jury was composed
OF P. T Denbo, II. !. Miller. S. D. Nc.
Granahan, R. E. Day, and W. Nj. Co
den
Funeral services were held at ten
O'Clock this morning from Schow's un-
dertaking parlors and the remains
We're inferred in the l. o. o. F. ceme-
terry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
LOCALCLAN
LOSES BUT
FARES FINE
El Reno Coli Players Trim Chickasha
Contingent but Bind Up Wounds Of
Vanguished with Oil Of Gen
erOus Hospitality

AS an incidental feature Of the oc-
casion, there was golf Tournament
in which Chickasha was trimmed but
the big show" at Ell Reno yesterday
was the entertainment which the El
Reno folks gave their guests. At
least that is the way the members of
the Chickasha contingent were tell
ing it and talking about it today and
they couldn't find superlatives strong
enough to express their approval of
the hospitality that was accorded
them at the Canadian county capital
Judging from reports. the Ell Reno
Country club fellows simply threw
the throttle wide open and busted
the speed limit into smithereens in
Gheir efforts to show their Chickasha
visitors good time. If there could
have been any bitterness in defeat at
the hands Of so generous a foe, the
cordial treatment that was meted out
to the vanquished removed the last
vestige of it, leaving nothing but un-
mitigated sweetness.
The Chickasha people were met at
the train by a committee and were
escorted to the Southern hotel where
a fine dinner was served to them.
Cars then conveyed them to the Coun-
try club and while the men fought
merrily back and forth over the links
the ladies were entertained at an auc-
tion bridge party. After the match
an elaborate picnic luncheon was
served on the lawn of the club house
and when the party returned to town
for the evening. they were taken to
the Elks club to enjoy delightful
dance till train time
The final score in the match stood
80 to % in favor Of El Reno. A re-
turn match will be played here on
Wednesday. June Il, and it is hinted
that the Chickasha crowd will make
some strenuous efforts to duplicate
the hospitable conduct Of Ell Reno.
The Chickasha players who won their
matches were the following:
d. M. Cavaness, 8; +; II. A. Ludlow, 8:
Jno. Crib, 8; w. T Phillips, 8; ]. W.
Richburg, 8: L. c.. Hutson. 8. B. B.
Barefoot, 8; F. L. Slusher, /; Dick
Wootten, 2; Alger Melton, /.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
ROOSEVELT
ON ANOTHER
RAMPAGE

| by united Press.
Detroit, Mich, May 19.-In a speech
delivered here today, Theodore
Roosevelt lambasted pacificism and
scored the administration for what he
called "make-belieye" preparedness.
Roosevelt declared that only
staunch readiness and the policy of
demoeratizing through nationalizing
could keep America in the forefront
among the nations OF the world.
In the course OF his speech. the
epeaker called the governmental rep
resentatives at Washington ninety
six per cent feeble-minded. He de-
manded a competent head for the ma
Wy, an army of a quarter Of million
of men and universal military service.
In one part of his address Mr..
Roosevelt said:
Let my pacificist friends under
stand that am advocating prepared
ness so as TO avoid war, and am adj
vocating preparedness in the work of
peace as in military matters. be-
iieve in a thoroughly efficient navy.
the second in size in the world. I be-
lieye in a small but thoroughly eff
cient regular army. an arm of 25O.-
600 men, with a proper reserve. This
would give us a mobile army of l25.-
600 men. But back of the regular
army and navy must stand the
strength of the people themselves.
and this strength must be prepared
in advance or it will be utterly use
less in time of trial.
II believe in universal service based
on universal training. | believe in
this because | think il would be not
only OF incalculable benefit to the ma.
ton in the event of war. but of meal
culable benefit to the individuals un.
dergoing it, and therefore to the ma.
ton. as regards the work of peace. |
DeileYe that the dog-tent would prove
a most effective agent for democratic
ing and nationalizing our life; quite
as much so as the public school. and
far more so than the American facto.
ry and the American city as they are
today Preparedness through univer-
sal service would turn ont IN ha tho
best possible school of practical civ.
les. In such school all men who
are Americans in spirit would get to-
gether and learn to work together. so
as to insure cooperation among our
people in social and industrial life.
Such cooperation viii secure not
merely liberty and opportunity, but
also the sense of obligation-which is
Just as important as the other two"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
HUGHES IS
ON BALLOT
IN OREGON
Request 10 Be Leli OF is Disregarded;
Cummins and Burton Also in Run
ming; Wilson is Only Demo
cratic Candidate
By United Press,

By United Press.
Portland, Ore, May ia three
cornered race between Senator Cum
Minis, Theodore E. Burton and Jus
tice Hughes for the Republican nom
nation for president featured Ore
gons presidential preference prima-
ry today. Early reports indicated a
large vote
Most Of the candidates for dele
gates to the Republican and Demo-
cratic national conventions have
agreed to abide by today's preferen-
tial vote. Ten delegates to each con
vention viii go from Oregon.
woodrow Wilson is the only Dem
ocratic candidate for president. Vice
President Marshall and Governor Ma
jors of Missouri oppose each other
for the Democratic vice presidential
nomination.
Cummins and Burton have been ac-
tive candidates.
Charles e. Hughes is a candidate
against his own wishes. He wrote to
Secretary of State Oleott asking that
his name be left off the ballot De
spite his request, Hughes supporters
filed petition signed by 1900 voters
demanding that his name be put on
the ballot. Olcott declined to remove
his name Hughes telegraphed again
that he did not want his name on the
ballot. But there it is.
The Oregon supreme court decided
that Hughes has nothing to say about
it. If enough people want him in the
White House, he must run. A writ of
mandamus was issued commanding
Olcott TO print Hughes name. A
strong element among Oregon Repub-
licans favors Hughes.
Yes, there was fourth Republican
presidential candidate. His name is
Charles E. Lockwood and he styled
himself, on the ballot, "Oregon's ia
vorite SON." He lives in Portland.
He withdrew in favor Of Hughes.
James Inman of Looking Glass,
Ore, abandoned his usual custom Of
filing for the Republican presidential
nomination.
c. N. Macarthur (incumbent), E. V.
Littlefield, and A. w. Lafferty lex
representative are opponents for the
Republican nomination for represen-
tative in congress from the Third dis
trict. Representative w. C. Hawley
and n J.Sinnott from the First and
Second districts have no opponents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
Food Supplies Poisoned.
BY United Press.

by United Press.
Columbus. ~ NJ. May 19.-Ninety
prisoners who we're. captured in the
battle at ojo Azules were released to-
day after being pumped for informa-
tion.
Truck drivers said Mexicans were
suspected OF having poisoned food
that was sold to the American sol
diers south OF Casas Grandes.
Some Of the soldiers became i'll af-
ter partaking of the food. Several of
the Mexicans were executed, accord
ing to reports that are considered
doubtful.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
Party from Hearst Ranch Kill Sixteen and
Capture More VilIistas in Clash
fcy!y ailes South Of
MADEIRA
FIGHT FOLLOWS
THREE DAY CHASE
Killing Of Sergeant Furman is Investigated;
Attributed TO .Caranzistas; Mexicans
Suspected Of Selling Poisoned
Food to Americans
BY United Press.

BY United Press,
Pershing's Headquarters. near Nam
iquipa-by wireless to Columbus. n
NJ, May 1s-Twenty-five American
cowboys from the Hearst ranch killed
sixteen villista bandits and captured
a number OF others.
The cowboys surprised the outlaws
at Toint forty miles south Of Ma
dera. according to reports received
here.
Alexandra Domingues and Pedro
Castillo were in command of the Vii
listas and Guadalupe Fueseda led tho
cowboys in a three days march afte.
a band that stole cattle from the
Hearst ranch.
The bandits we're surprised and
were virtually annihiIated Castillo
was captured The captiyes denied
that they were villistas. but said
that they opposed both Americans and
the Carranzistas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
High School Auditorium Again Packed
Friends and Relatives Of Seniors
Gather and are Entertained
with Interesting Program
PAST AND FUTURE OF
GRADS PORTRAYED
Miss Cochran Gives SalutatOy; Wallace
Thompson, Historian; Norman Duncan,
Poet; ValedictOry Address is
by Miss CoUelI

Again. last night, was the audito
rum of the Chickasha high school
filled to its utmost capacity, this time
with relatives, friends and admirers
of the seniors of 1916, who held their
class exercises. Baskets Of flowers
decorated the rostrum, whereon the
seniors. in caps and gowns, sat Eith
Superintendent Ramey. Miss Mario
rie Dwyer, the class president, presid-
ed, announcing the numbers on the
program. Miss Marjory Cochran, the
salutatorian, delivered pretty and
appropriate welcome to the audience.
her address being followed by well
rendered number by a quartette, "Do
Not Mind Your Sorrows" Compos-
ing the quartette were Miss zella
Stoddard, Miss Lucille Westfall, Ar
thur Griffith and Louie Gardner
The class history was next given by
Wallace Thompson. The speaker had
taken considerable trouble to prepare
an authentic account of the salient
facts in the lives of the forty-one
members of the class and in his inter-
esting summary brought out especial
~ their educational history He stat
ed that twenty of the class had start
ed 10 school in Chickasha. ten of
them starting with Miss Morey, now
Mrs. Edgar Cowan. only three of the
seniors, Misses Lois Horn, Grace Hat
sell and Ada Hudgins were born in
Chickasha. and only eight in Oklaho-
ma The largest number from any
one state was thirteen, and they we're
from Texas One member, Miss Mary
Eppler, came from Strassburg, Ger
many
The class poem was delivered by
the author. Norman Duncan, and was
creditable production, indeed The
class will, phrased in legal terminol-
ogy, was then read from a roll of
parchment by Arthur Griffith.
The cremation services followed,
and the burning of text books in
huge black urn was quite a spectac-
ular scene. The students recited ap-
propriate verses as they threw their
books into the blaze. Miss Nellie
Wendt, the class prophet, then held
book of blank pages over the flames,
and read what the fairies Of the fire
wrote thereon concerning the futures
of her class mates.
The valedctory was delivered by
Miss Martha Grace Coryell, the young
est member of the class, in an earnest
and sincere manner. In closing she
plucked the petals from a cluster of
pansies which she held as she said
farewell to the underclassmen, the
faculty, the school board, Mr.. Ramey
and her senior classmates.
The class song. composed by Misses
Alberta Smith and Claire Woodson,
and sung by the senior body, was the
final number on the evenings pro-
gram.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
Seven Raiders Hanged.

By United Press.
Deming. n. NJ, May l9.-The seven
villa followers captured after they
had raken part in the Columbus raid.
and who were sentenced to death by
Judge Edward L. Medler here April
%. were hanged at Santa Fe peniten-
tlary today
At the time they were sentenced,
the prisoners pleaded that they We're
ignorant Of where they were going at
the time of the raid and that they
we're forced to follow villa under pen
atty Of death.
Six OF the bandits listened unmov-
ed to the sentence OF death. but the
seventh. Jose Rangel. who had been
wounded in the raid and was carried
iuto court oa q cot cried for mercy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
Charged to carranzlstas.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
El Paso. Tex, May 19.-Maior
Moore's investigating board is expect
cd to report to General Bell conclu-
sive evidence that Sergeant Furman
OF the Twenty-third infantry was kill
ed by carranzistas on Mexican soil
and that his body was dragged across
the border
The Mexican version Of the killing
is that Furman was intoxicated and
that he crossed the line and shot at
Mexicans before he was fired on.
William McCabe arrived here to-
day and reported that bandits looted
the Santo Domingo ranch in Chihua-
hua and hanged him because he re-
fused to disclose his money. His
friends cut him down and revived him,
he said.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19

APPROVED

According to telegram from Con
gresham Scott Ferris to the Express,
received late yesterday afternoon, the
members of the Chickasaw and Choc-
taw tribes and other Oklahoma In
dians, viii soon get their per capita
payment.
The message from Mr.. Ferris was as
follows "The president signed the
bill carrying payments to the Chicka-
saws, Choctaws, Kiowas end Conan
ches. The payment. to the former
will be made shortly after the first of
july"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
BIG GATHERING OF ODD
FELLOWS HELD AT MINc(

Members of the l. o. 0. F. and Re
bekahs at Minco held big meeting
last night, with an estimated attend
ance of 250. A short session of the
lodge was held but for the most part
it was a social occasion, with an abun-
dance of good "eats" in evidence.
Speeches were delivered by Messrs.
Morgan, Frey and Sanders of Minco
and Judge R. E. Davenport of this
city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
Inquiry Continues.


by United Press.
London, May 19.-Augustine Bir.
rell, former chief secretary for Ire.
land testified today before the royal
commission inquiring into the Irish
rebellion that he asked Kitchener to
send troops to Ireland before the out
break but Kitchener refused because
no troops were available.
The Italians in southern Tyrol now
are tenaciously holding back the Aus.
trians from further inroads into their
positions. In the Ledro valley, south
west of Trent, and in Lagarina val.
ley south of the city, the Austrians,
after heavy artillery preparation,
threw vicious attacks against the Ital-
ian lines, but all were repulsed with
heavy casualties, according to Rome.
Five attacks were made on zeg.
natorta, the same number as were
made Wednesday, and again all of
them were stopped with sanguinary
losses.
In the Adamello zone, west of Trent.
where previous gains have been made
by the Italians, King Victor Emman-
uels men have occupied additional
territory in the Sarca river region and
in the Monfalcome region near the
head of the Gulf of Triest have recap
tured trenches taken from them by
the Austrians last Monday.
Another Intellectual attempt has
been made by the Germans against
the French positions in the Avocourt
wood and on hill 304. northwest OF
verdun. Paris reports that strong
attack here was put down by the
French guns and that the Germans
appear to have suffered severe losses.
On the remainder OF the front in
France and Belgium, aside from an
unsuccessful German infantry attack
against the Belgians north Of steen-
straete. there have been only bonn
bardments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
nd Protect AmerIcans.

Washington. May 1S.-While wait
ing reopening of diplomatic discus
sions with Carranza and results of the
military campaign against outlaw
bands the United States government
is considering further measures for
protection of American interests in
Mexico.
Several consuls, from the interior
of Mexico, ordered to the border by
the state department, have arrived at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
PAY
LICENSES

II you are engaged in any business
for which a city license is required,
you'd better ean on City Clerk Rey-
nolds at once and 1iquidate unless you
want to get into trouble.
So DEGREES Mayor Coffman, who to-
day announced that all licenses must
be paid on or before June l. as re-
Quired by law. Pool halls, dray wa
gons, picture shows, street stands and
several other lines of business are
covered by the law.
ut should be understood" said the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19

BILLS ARE
REPORTED
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, May 19-The sundry
civil bill, carrying appropriations to-
falling 127,OOOOOO, was reported in the
house today. It provides for -postof-
fices and makes appropriations for
Texas towns as follows: Belton,
$4,000; Brenham, $4,000; Ell Paso,
100000. Durant, Okla, gets $4,000
and Oklahoma City $4,000
In some OF the cities the appropria-
tions are fer sites and in others for
continuation work and equipment.
For Panama canal Notifications the
bill provides four and half millions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
Feeling in German Capital Time Approaches
for Effective Neutral Move; French
Minister Says Teutons Must
Make Reparation
CYMRIC SUNK BY
BOILER EXPLOSION
Washington Not Informed Of Fate Of Con.
demned American; Probe Of REBEL
ion Proceeds; Italians Hold
ing Back Austrians

BY United Press.
Berlin, May 19.-There is a strong
feeling here that if some power, such
as the United States, undertook to me-
gotiate peace among the belligerents,
the effort might succeed.
Diplomatic circles regard the recent
statements of President Poincaire of
France and Sir Edward Grey, the
British foreign minister, as the open-
ing ghls in the informal discussion
OF peace proposals.
The foregoing statement is the
strongest reference to peace rumora
that has yet been permitted to pass
over the wires by the censors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
$50 AND 30 DAYS

Fred Warner appeared before Judge
Davenport yesterday and entered
plea Of guilty to the charge Of I'M
lawful possession of intoxicating liq-
uor, He was fined $50 and sentenced
to so days in the county Jail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
No Word About lynch.
BY United Press.

Amsterdam, May 19.-The state
department had no definite word to-
day concerning the fate of jeremiah
Lynch, the American citizen who was
reported to have been condemned as
one OF the leaders in the Irish rebel
hon' One message was received but
was not made clear whether further
inquiry was planned.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
French Not Favorable.

By United Press. \
Petrograd, May 19.-French Minis
ter of Justice viyiani, the ex-premier,
stated today that the allies were
Thoroughly united and would not
make peace until Germany was forced
to make reparation for her misdeeds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19

mayor, "that every day that bust
ness is run without a license consti-
tutes separate offense and hence the
fines pile up fast. We propose to run
the city's affairs on a business basis
and shall therefore require prompt
payment in all cases, showing no ia
voritism."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-05-19
cymric Not subbed.
By United Press.

by United Press.
Berlin, May ia member Of the
crew of the steamer Cymric who ar.
rived at Amsterdam said a boiler ex.
ploslon' not torpedo, sank the yes.
sci.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-10
Making Christmas Gifts


TO the Editor Of the WomaH's PAGE:
Dear Madam am n poor girl and AS have
many wealthy friends 20 whom I have 20 give
Christmas presents will you kindly publish In
your column few suggestions Of things that
l could make with the most economical mate
riais. CHRISwELL.
There are many attractive little gifts "A
girl can make for Christmas II she Is
good needlewoman. Slumber pillows In the
new round shape or the bolster shape are
charming when embroidered. or they can
have a few bands OF hlet crochet insertion
II you have any young married friends
they would welcome luncheon set In one
piece consisting Of the centerpiece and four
plate dollles attached In the form of n
Creek cross. Embroider a simple design on
heavy linen in coarse stitches. the colors
TO match the dining room OF the friend
for whom you intend IL.
Pretty card.table covers of linen or fine
sateen, with n pack OF cards embroidered
In one corner and with tapes at the cor.
ners TO tie under the table legs, are prac-
ticaL
Corset bags are easily made, and II you
want to give something still simpler you
can buy n quantity OF very sheer linen.
cutting II up for handkerchiefs in different
sizes. the glove size. the pocket size, and
one still larger rolling tho edges and over
casting them with colored thread. The
shops are just full OF useful bits of needle
work which can be readily made at home
with very little expense.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-10
THE PRIVATE OR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL-WHICH SHALL 1T BE?
Letter From Mother Distressed Over Problem of
Her Small Sons Education

IA LETTER in this mornings mall from
"A a small town up the state runs;
Dear Madam. owing TO my husbands
business we are obliged TO live in this
city. and now that our little boy is old
enough 20 go 60 school II IL a problem TO
know where TO send him. The public
school IN the neighborhood seems TO be
a. good a schooieas any other. although
we have never considered sending him
there There is only one private school
IN town. and l am told the scholarship
standard Is not very high. and yet many
Of the nicer people send their children
there. I do not want 90 send my boy
away TO school"
You say the public school Ia n good one.
while the private school is only mediocre;
why DO you hesitate3
II IL true, your boy may come into
contact with many undesirables at the
former. but do you not think this very
thing win have n broadening influence
and win keep him from growing up TO
be that most detestable OF all creatures, n
male snob7
At n small private school such as the
one you mention he will receive individual
attention. his very problems will be
worked for him, but at the public school
he win be but thread in the social fabric,
and he will develop group conscious.