El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-14


nan, and thirty years of association
with him, the last generation taking
on a certain amount of culture in the
Indian schools, have more or less de-
stroyed their savage appearance, but
have not revolutionized their manners
of living. Old Spanish explorers re-
lated their experiences with the Pima
and Maricopa Indians, some of whom
are now suffering famine and desti-
tuition. According to their traditions
the Indians were always farmers, and
it is known that they were engaged in
agricultural pursuits i nthe Salt river
valley as far back as 400 years ago.
Then1sthey had plenty of water and
riculture. Centuries ago they shared
water and crops with the now extinct
Aztec race, and the numerous canals
and ruins in southern Arizona today
are monuments to the almost prehis-
toric irrigation system. The Pimas
and Maricopas did not know disease
and they had but one enemy, the
Apache Indian-foes who have made
themselves the enemies since of al
who came in contact with them.
Tale of Henry Morgan.
In 1864 the Franklin-Adams, Captain
William Burr, sailed from San Francis
Morgan we'll known in California. and
who cruised on the Pacific coast for
eight years, was the most adventure
some man of the crew. He decided to
exchange the ocean for the desert and
lead life among wild Indians
He made his way after many thrill
ling experiences, to the site of what
has since become the city of Phoenix.
At that time no other white man had
set foot in the region. Morgan found
The Pima Indians industriously work
ing their farms and inclined to be
He cultivated their friend
ship, learned their language and was
soon regarded by them as a pale-faca
medicine man and prophet of note. He
taught them many useful things and
trained them in warfare, that they
might be successful against the
Apz F''es. Who we're called the Upper
Iniuns.' The Pimas called themselves
the Aca-mul-auetums," meaning the
river Indians. The Indian name for
the Papagos is ''Tun-au-etum," mean
ing desert Indians. The name Papa
go" was Applied to them when Cath T!
olic missions were established near
their reservation, the name proclaim
ing them to be the pope's Indians.
Neither of the two tribes today under !
stand the meaning of the names
Pima" or "Papago.' There is little
between the Pima and Mar
icopa Indians.
Death of the Apache Chief.
When Morgan went among the In
dams they related to him many tales
Of warfare with the bloody and treach-
erous Apaches. Morgan. himself. after
the Indians to some extent
in civilized warfare, although he had
the only gun in the country, joined
their bands and helped to wage war
against the Pudding Noses as the
Apaches were called. He engaged in a
famous raid on the Apaches where
hey were taken in their own mountain
and big Rump' the
chief, and many of his braves were
Morgan was responsible
'or the death of Big Rump' who for |
,ears had been the terror of the Pimas /,
md Maricopas, and whose death af- |
orded them a breathing spell. After |
hat fight the Pimas rode to the camp |
ng grounds of the Pinal Apaches to !
massacre the women and children, but |
vhen they got there the camp was al
most deserted. The squaws and old /
nen had heard of the slaughter on
creek, where their chief fell.
)nly a few women and children were
eft. and despite the expostulations of !
forgan. they were all killed but
mall Apache boy who was captured
nd brought back by the Pimas as a
lave.
The Captive Child Today.
There was wealthy Italian named
Gentry, who came out to this
ountry to take pictures of Indians. He
anne with Captain William Cleave,
tho fought the Navajos of northern
rizona. subsequently going to Cali