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The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
CLINTON STRAHAN KILLS
BROTHER THEN Is KILLED

(Coconino Sun Of Sept. %, 1919
A message was received over the
phone Monday by Sheriff Francis adj
vising him of the killing of Charles
Strahan by a horseman working with
the Strahan brothers at Casner Park,
and the wounding of Clinton Strahan.
Clinton was shot in the shoulder and
died in a short time from loss of
blood.
Undersheriff Woody, Coroner Har-
rington, and DR.. Manning left immedi-
ately for the scene of the shooting,
which is about twenty miles south Of
Flagstaff.
AS near as could be ascertained,
Clinton Strahan was shot by his
brother Charley during an alteration
and the other man rushed in and shot
Charley, killing him almost instantly.
Later information from the scene
of the double killing brought out the
fact that Charles Strahan started the
alteration over the loss of a gun. He
rode up to the cabin and in the pres
ence Of his mother, brother and little
niece claimed that Clinton, his broth
er, had taken his gun. This was de-
MED, and in a frenzy, he pulled his
gun saying, 81 and all the rest of you
might as well die right now" with
that he shot three times at the little
girl-none Of which took effect. In
side the cabin he shot at his brother,
who had rushed in for gun, strik-
ing him in the arm. Al Greer, an en-
ployee, grabbed up the shotgun which
dropped from the hands of Clinton
and shot the crazed man in the breast
killing him instantly.
Clinton, who was wounded in the
arm, bled to death from lack of assis-
tance.
Grief at the appalling sight drove
the old mother nearly distracted.
Charles Strahan was said to be not
overly bright mentally, and only a
small matter upset him entirely.
Judge Harrington empaneled cor
oner's jury, and after hearing the evi-
dence exhonorated Greer, as it is be-
| lieved he saved the lives of the rest
of the family by his prompt action
The remains of Clinton Strahan
were taken to his old home on the
Verde for burial and the remains OF
Charles were brought to Flagstaff
Wednesday for interment here.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Sensational Crossing
Of Grand Canyon By
One of KOLb Brothers

(Coconino Sun of June "a, 1910)
Of all the guides employed by the
Sante Fe or Harvey at the 6rand
Canyon, not one cared to undertake
the delivery of message to Mrs.
Sargent, wife Of an eastern capital
.ist, who two days previous left the
hotef for an outing on the north rim
of the canyon. Young Kolb is the
youngest of the firm of Kolb Broth
ers, photographers, who are noted for
their climbing and daring stunts in
securing photographs at the canyon.
When approached on the subject of
taking the telegram, Mr.. Kolb with
out any hesitancy took the message,
pinned it inside his shirt, and said:
II see that she gets it today"
It is twelve miles from the hotel to
the river where a cable is suspended
for crossing. The descent is 450O
feet.
There were no horses fast enough
for him, so he decided to make it on
foot. There was no one to draw the
cable car across, SO it was up to him
to scoon" and overland the 450 foot
cable. The thermometer registered
100 in the shade, which made the
cable terrifically hot. But he went
on.
The outlet from the river to the
north rim is obtained only by fording
the Bright Angel creek for eight miles
in rapid water. After getting out OF
the box canyon, steep, wild trail
must be ascended 5000 feet before
the rim is reached. The party had
two days start but were overtaken II
just six and one-haif hours. Mr.. Kolt
claims he is no relative of the mar
who delivered the message to Gar.
cia.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Took Six Days To
Reach County Seat

(Coconino Sun of January 6, 1917
Miss Carrie f. Fish, slender little
Ohio girl, who left her native town
school in Fredonia, Arizona, Travelled
from her new home three days by
stage and three days by rail, through
three states and one territory, IN order
to reach Flagstaff, 130 miles away
as the crow flies, and take the exam
nation that would entitle her to
teachers certificate.
Fredonia is the largest of two
settlements situated IN that part of
this county, lying beyond the Grand
Canyon. Six weeks ago the trustees
at Fredonia school engaged her, by
mali as teacher.
Three days from the time she left
the railroad Miss Fish reached Ere
donia. In the midst of the wilderness
she found civilization. In that settle
mant. almost at the northern edge Of
Arizona, she found hospitable people
anxious to make her welcome.
But to hold her position she had
to have an Arizona certificate. Flag
staff was the nearest point where she
could take the examination. Boarding
Salt Lake train at the point where
the stage line strikes that road, Miss
Fish Travelled through Utah, across
Nevada to Leastalk, California. There
she took a train on little desert
railroad and crossed to Goffs, on the
main line of the Santa Fe. From
that point she travelled eastward
across the Colorado river, and through
Mohave, Yavapai and Coconino coun-
ties to Flagstaff She had covered
nearly 500 miles in six days, and was
only 130 miles from the place she
had started from.
j. e. Jones, school superintendent
of Coconino county, has twice visited
the Fredonia schools during his in
cumbency in the office Each time
It took him seven days to go there
and back, travelling on horseback and
rigs. The route lies through Tuba
City, crossing the Colorado at Lees
Ferry. angles up into Utah to Kanah
and then south to Fredonia. Some
Of the road is decidedly rough, but on
all sides is some Of the grandest
scenery to be found in the world
Whenever an election is held it
costs the county $50 to get the re-
turns from Fredonia.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
C0WbOy Filled With
Something or Other
Rides around Circle
(Coconino Sun of May 10, l91O)

(Coconlno sun OF May III, lS1UJ
This is a wonderful country and
many strange things happen here.
For instance, on Tuesday cowpunch-
er for-let us say the K D outfit
came into Flagstaff and during the
day met a number of friends. He
gathered up considerable eau de vive
and was started home rejoicing. In
attempting to pass the race track,
his horse took him inside. The K D
man kicked old Possum in the Stats
and away they went around the ring
for an hour or two. Accidentally K d
looked up and saw the lights of the
city, an immediately headed for them.
He rode up to a boozerium and in
quired of he could get drink He
was all wet from the recent rain.
Someone asked him where he had
come from.
K D answered: "All the way from
Flagstaff it in three hours
burned if I didn't strike the best road
in Arizona-jest as level and about
four horses wide; guess it must be
that new automobile road. When /
struck it l jest hit Gle Possum into a
long lope. and here | am. Say, what
town is this, anyway"
When told it was Flagstaff he said
something that sounded ike 30,
WE'LL"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
SAM FINLEY HAS FIRST
THREE STORY BUILDING

(Coconino Sun of July 18, 1879
S. L. Finley has the honor of erect
ing the first three story building in
Flagstaff and the first one in Coco
nino county His three story brick
and stone building on San Francisco
street is nearly completed as to the
outside and when the front is put in
will be one of the most attractive
buildings in the city. Mr.. Finley has
made three story building grow on
a spot where sheet iron shack stood
for five years, which would indicate
that he had planted on good ground.
(This is now the W. H. Switzer Hard
ware building, but it has lost its dis
tinction of being the highest build
ing in Flagstaff.-Ed note).
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Ode to Birth of
a New State
. !. !. !. !. !. ;. :. :: .ss.;. : : ::

(Coconino Sun of Sept. l, 1919
An imperial state is born!
Morning breaks-a glorious morn!
After more than twenty years,
Full of struggles, fraught with fears,
Spite of her imagined sins,
Proudly Arizona wins;
Comes in triumph to her own,
Wears the purple, mounts the throne!
There were giants in her path,
Like the mighty one in Gath.
Base Detraction dragged her down
Envy plucking at her gown;
But a slender shepherd took
Smooth, round pebbles from the brook
And smote her foes between the eyes,
Stripped False Friendship of disguise.
Grandly, as BELTS queen,
Stately, smiling and serene
Gracious in her crowning hour,
Conscious Of her sovereign power,
She is welcomed by her mates
To the sisterhood of states
And goes forward, brave and free.
To her splendid destiny.
One who loves her ne'er forgets
And of her rich assets;
Wealth Of forest, mountains, mines,
Fertile valleys, orchards, vines;
Herd and harvest, flock and fleece
Marvellous in its great increase;
Winter roses, orange trees,
Ruddy health in sun and breeze.
There, Joyful people, shout!
Fling the starry banner outi
From a stainless field of blue
Shines a Star, undimmed and new.
Until now its brightest beams
Have illumined but our dreams;
Now it's neither faint nor far
Hail the Forty-seventh Star!
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
TO BUILD BRIDGE OVER
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER

(Coconino Sun of Aug. A, 1919
The people of Coconino county will
be pleased to know that at last a
bridge is to be built over the Little
Colorado river, which will make con-
nections with the northern part Of
the county possible the year around.
This bridge will make connecting
link with the national highway and
practically settle the question Of big
expenditures through this section OF
Arizona.
Supervisor Jesse Gregg is entitled
to whole heap of credit for having
secured the bridge, as is former Sup
erintendent Janus, then stationed at
Tuba. Supervisor Gregg has consist
entity kept the matter before the de-
partment and eventually the bridge
was won.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
FLAGSTAFF TO HAVE
NEW BOX FACTORY

lCoconino Sun of July Fl, 1917
TIL Sun is this week informed that
the report to the effect that we were
soon to have a new box factory is a
reality. The Flagstaff Lumbering
Manufacturing company has had the
matter under consideration for some
time past. Recently the management
decided to establish the enterprise
and accordingly the latest improved
machinery was ordered for the plant,
and which will arrive in a short time.
The new industry will employ in
the neighborhood Of fifty TO sixty
men daily.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
NEW STREET SIGNS

(Coconino Sun OF Nov. %, 1922
The city council has ordered new
street signs for our streets and as
soon as they arrive our streets will
be properly designated in order that
visitors may find their way about.
The system of numbering houses viii
be left mainly to the individual since
different houses will require numbers
of different styles.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

The educational system of Arizona
had its beginning January l. 1865,
when the first legislature assembly
set aside $500 for public school at
Tucson, and $3.50 each for Prescott,
LaPaz and Mojave, conditioned upon
each of the communities raising a
like amount.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

In 1871 there were 1928 children
of school Gage in Arizona, though at
that time there was not public school
in the territory. But several were
soon established.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
BROWN OPENS NEW
STEAM LAUNDRY

(Coconino Sun of September 1, 1919
An up-to-date steam laundry with
latest improved machinery for turn
ing out the work expeditiously and
first class shape, will be opened about
October 1, by Edgar A. Brown in the
old electric light plant building (This
industry, now owned by Henry Albers,
has a fine modern building of its own
built a few years ago by Mr.. Albers.
Ed. note).
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

The pioneer sheep raiser of Arizona
was the late John Clark of Flagstaff,
who in 1875 brought 5000 sheep here
from Kern couty. California.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

The state university was author
lied by the legislature in 1865, the
first regular term beginning October
/, 1891.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

The road from Lees Ferry to the
San Francisco forest was laid out in
1878 by Jacob Hamblin, . pioneer
Mormon, who settled at Moencopie.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Formal dedication of Roosevelt
dam by President Roosevelt was on
March 18, 1911.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

The Laguna dam at Yuma was
completed in 1909.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. February Chicago
talked to London yesterday over the
telephone: talked, that is. until a tele-
phone company supervisor found out
what was being done and ended the
conversation on the plea that such
service was not contemplated at
present.
The call was from the office of the
Herald and Examiner TO the news
papers London correspondent. and
was completed through direct connec-
ton at the switchboard of the New
York American. II was described as
the longest telephone call on record,
involving a 4.500 mileage. The pre-
Vlous record was from Havana, Cuba.
TO Catalina Island, off California. over
an estimated distance of 1000 miles.
"Who is this speaking" came the
voice from London when the call was
put through, Chicago? Congratula-
tons, Chicago"
1t was here that the operator in
New York grasped the fact that Chi
cago was talking with London.
This cannot ne done. SUPERVISE"
interrupted. I'VE are not ready for
this service. We cannot permit you
TO continue the conversation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
ORDERS POLICE CHANGES.
Hesse Makes Transfers to and from
Mounted Force.

Ten changes in the personnel of the
Metropolitan Police Department were
ordered vest eriay by Maj Edwin b.
Hesse, superintendent. The shifts will
be effective today They follow:
Pvt. Hugh +. Cornwell, from duty
as horse mounted patrolman. Four
teenth Precinct, to duty as foot patrol
man, Fourteenth Precinct; Pvt. Victor
F. Cannon. from duty as foot patrol
man. Fourteenth Precinct, to duty as
horse mounted patrolman. Fourteenth
Precinct: Pvt. j. c. r'aum. from duty
as foot patrolman. FIRST Precinct. to
duty as foot patrolr.an, Eighth Pre-
cinct; Pvt. Mason A. Legate. from
duty as foot patrolnian, Eighth Pre-
cinct. to duty as foot patrolman, First
Precinct; Pvt. L. ]. Spence, from duty
as foot patrolman, Fifth Precinct, to
duty as patrol driver, Fourth Precinct;
Pvt J. A Godbold, from duty as mo-
tor cycle patrolman, Twelfth Precinct,
to duty as foot patrolman, Second Pre-
cinct Pvt f. G.. Williams, from duty
as motor cycle patrolman, Eleventh
Precinct, to duty as foot patrolman,
Eleventh Precinct; Pvt. l.. S. Graham.
from duty as foot patrolman, Second
Precinct, to duty as motorcycle patrol
man, Twelfth Precinct: Pvt. G.. ii.
Redich, from duty as foot patrolman.
Ninth Precinct, to duty as motorcycle
patrolman, Eleventh Precinct, and
Pvt w. c. Grooms, from duty as foot
patrolman, Eleventh Precinct, to duty
as foot patrolman, Ninth Precinct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01

until DR.. Marcello Gondolfo, member
of the staff of Casualty Hospital ex
amined the body and pronounced life
extinct.
Kee, SIS, one of the most popular
residents of Washington's Chinatown
was employed in the Chinese mer-
chandise store at 335 Pennsylvania
avenue, where the On Leong Mer-
chants Association has it's headquar-
ters. He occupied a room in the
building.
Gas escaping from a faulty con.
nectlon of small stove in his room
caused MS death. He was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
MAY LET PRIESTS
/. SAY HOME MASSES
Mexico to Give Permission If
They Register Under Law,
Says Newspaper.


AL MEXICO CITY, February l.
NCatholic priests who register with the
municipal authorities, thus conform
ksssC with the religious laws, are to he
permitted to officiate at masses IN
private homes. says the newspaper ri
Sol. with the announcement that 1t re
sceived its information from the attor-
ney generals department.
It is Just SIN months today since the
Mexican religious laws went into ef-
Gect and the priests as protest
Rgainst the laws. withdrew from the
churches. From time 10 time, however.
they have conducted masses in homes,
and coca sionaliy some of them were
placed under arrest.
Whether the priests will register
with the authorities is question pc
ms widely discussed in religious cirA
cleS. for on this question hinges the
sntire religious problem. While Ell Sol
says many priests. in spite Of the OPP
position of the episcopate, are show
sng WILLINGNESS 10 accept the laws and
Register. officials Of the episcopate
4aepy there Is Il emergency among the
PRIESTS They insist the cleTgNmen
Svill remain steadfaSt in their opposi-
slon 10 laws which they consider were
r7es3SNe6 TO crush the Catholic Church
In Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01

wreck I'm the United States in 80 years.
and he calls himself a bump col
lector."
Whenever the trackman reads Of
a train collision or derailment he
writes TO the postma ster Of the town
nearest the mishap and asks for the
name of photographer who made
some pictures. Then he gets all the
views that were taken. Hundreds of
pictures are in his collection.
"Some people might think such a.
collection morbid" Fetters grants
but / get as much enjoyment from
my pictures as others get from their
bugs or stamps. Ii is a hobby"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
FOUNDATION PLANNED.
Menorah Group Considers Move to
Foster Jewish Works.

NEW YORK, February ] tF).--
Plans 10 establish the Henorah Foun-
dation to foster research of Jewish
experience and expression, both past
and. present. We're laid yesterday at
the eXecutiva session of the Intercolle-
ciate Menorah Association.
The proposed foundation would
nurture Jewish creative talent in
thought, letters and art" Henry Hur-
owitz, chancellor of the association,
said. During the past rs years. only
three histories have been written on
Jewish life and none of these was
adequate TO cover the field, he told
the session
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01

about 4:30 pm. by an officer of the
Merchants Association.
Chief Watson's rescue squad labored
for more than two hours before aban-
doning resuscitation efforts, and then
only at the advice of Or. Gondolfo.
who assured them further efforts
would be useless. Coroner hewitt con.
Quoted an investigation and gave a
certificate of accidental death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
LEAKING GAS CAUSES
DEATH OF CHINESE
Lee Hong Kee Asphyxiated in
Room-Resuscitation Eff
forts Fail.

Heroic work of the rescue squad OF
the Fire Department to save the lie
of Lee Hong kee. Chinese victim of
illuminating gas, in his room at $3.50
Pennsylvania avenue. late Yesterday
afternoon proved unsuccessful. Efforts
to save his life were not abandoned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
Chicago Talks With London by Phone
Until Official Says Service Is Not Yet Open

The cost of the call was $29.25~--
$4.25 for service to New York and $25
for one minutes conversation with
London.
Amazingly clear" was the com.
ment of listeners here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
WRECK PHOTOGRAPHS
HOBBY OF TRACKMAN

Gets as Much Enjoyment From
Them as Others Do From Bugs
and Stamps, He Says.
BY the Associated Press.
MONROEVILLE, Ind, February -
A wreck album is the prize of David
Il. Fetters, Pennsylvania Railroad
trackman.
He has photographs OF every big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01

India Is to build so miles Of trunk
highway and more than 800 miles of
other roads in connection with the
new MIA mSager irI.iCa ton nrniect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01

Star performers of London theaters
are warning against what they declare
TO be excessive tips demanded by prop
erty men for securing props" for the
actors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
Hands and Wrist
We're Stiff and Lame
Tailor iovercomes rheumatic
stiffness with Sloan's

dlIOI OFeTCOfleS rheumatic
stiffness with Sloan's
A Philadelphia tailor has found
a quick way of getting rid of stiff
ness in the hands and arms.
Il am by trade a presser," he
writes. & am always using hot
iron and MY hands and arms get
stiff. / have been using liniments
for long time and | find that
Sloan's Liniment is the best. 1t
always gives instant relief"
Sloans gives real help because
it stirs up your forces to throw
off the trouble, and to restore
normal, healthy action in the sick
tissues.
Just pat it on lightly, without
rubbing, and the aching and stiff
ness go All druggists-35 CENTS
DR.. Earl S. Sloan, 113 w. 18th
Street, New York.
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ed in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde,
Mr.. and Mrs. Strang, jr., Mrs. George
Knowles, the brides grandmother, and
Mrs. Archibald Douglas, an aunt OF
the bride.
Mrs. Strang is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawrence Hyde
and received her early education in
Westfield. Mass. She Is a graduate
of the Wilson Normal School and
the Washington College Of Music. For
some time she has been a successful
teacher in the public schools Of Wash.
ington.
Mr.. Strang is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry l.. Strang, jr., OF 2020
First street northwest, and is a grad
uate Of George Washington Universe.
ty, being a member of the Sigma Phi
Epsilon fraternity, and a charter
member of Sigma Tau, the honorary
engineering fraternity.
After an extended honeymoon
through the New England States, Mr..
and Mrs. Strang will be at home at
1895 Thirty-frst place, Chevy Chase,
D. C. Mrs. Strang was becomingly
attired in a beige gown with acces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27
':RaqueI''

A m o d Ell quite at
home stepping snartly
along the Riviera. Cor.
rectly simple, depend
ing on the loneliness of
the line-the effective
ness of the buckle at
the instep for its chic.
Cuban heel, $S.o5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-27

series to match as her going -away cos
tune.
Among the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding were the brides aunt
and grandmother, Mrs. Archibald
Douglas and Mrs. George Knowles,
and Mr.. Carlyle Gowdy, all of Massa.
chusetts.
A wedding of unusual charm, and
of wide interest to a large circle of
friends in Washington and Baltimore
was that of Miss Margaret Lucille Le-
Compile, daughter of Mrs. Nettie Brad
ley lie Compile, to Mr.. Bascom King
Kennady. son OF Mrs. Anna King Ken.
nady and the late William r. kennady
of Baltimore, Thursday evening, June
%, at the brides home, on Montague
street. The bride was escorted and
given in marriage by her uncle. Mr..
c. s. Bradley. She was attended, as
maid OF honor, by Miss Ellen Ken.
nady, sister of the bridegroom. and
Mr.. William Towner of Baltimore, the
grooms business associate, was the
best man. Rev. Charles Tudor Leber.
Continued on Nineteenth Page.)
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"AntOinette"

Daintily stepping in
to the mode via the
smart drawing room
at teatime.. Gracefully
simple with a high rid
ing, slender instep strap,
c on tinuing d o w n
through the quarter.
$S.o5.
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