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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-01-23

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Jan. 22.--tP)-
The cream Of Baylor university's ath-
letic talent was killed here today when
fast international Great Northern
railroad train crashed into the uni
versity's privately owned parlor bus
and took the lives Of ten and injured
five, one of whom is not expected to
live. One of the party Of %, Dave
Cheavens, missing, was found to be
uninjured.
Coach Ralph r. Wolf and his bas-
ketball players were scheduled to meet
the University Of Texas Long Horns
at university tonight at Austin. They
had completed all but 22 miles of their
trip from Waco to the state capital
The driver apparently did not see the
train until it was practically upon the
bus, which was crossing the tracks.
The big machine was turned, but too
late, the locomotive crashing into it
amidships and dragging and tossing
bodies of the dead down the tracks
Joe. Potter of West was the official
driver of the machine and was driving
at the time of the accident
Six of the students were killed out
right, two died at Taylor, Texas, and
two i'm an ambulance en route to
Georgetown, IL miles away. walker,
Dillow and Hannah were members of
the first string basketball five. ].
Clyde (Abe) Kelley was the outstand-
ing athlete of the Baptist school. Last
fall he was named all-southwestern
ffuilbacl largely because of his punt
ing ability, and he was captain elect
of the 1927 eleven. Kelley was a star
catcher in baseball and played guard
in basketball. Captain Louis Slade,
basketball center and Keifer Strick-
land, forward, and the scoring star of
the team, were not injured.
Wesley Bradshaw, who was injured,
lis we'll known in eastern professional
football In 1925 he played with Jim
Thorpes Rock Island (nlinois) eleven.
In 1922 he was all-southwestern quar-
terback on the championship Baylor
eleven.
Coach Wolf. uninjured, is rated Bay
lors track star of all time. He spe-
/ cializes in the dashes.
| The top of the bus was crushed as
| though it were an egg shell. Despite
the force of the impact, the automo-
bile was not turned over. It was
! Knocked almost in complete circle.
Several eye witnesses said that the
driver, apparently seeing the train just
before the bus reached the track,
jammed on his brakes and attempted
to turn parallel with the track, but
4 that the bus skidded on the wet pave
ment and swerved directly into the
trains path.
The train the Sunshine Special"
stopped within a half mile of the
crossing and backed UP to the cross
ing. The train crew saw four men
! extricate themselves from the wreck
age.
Part of the body of one man was
wedged beneath the cowcatcher.
With the exception of two of the
injured who were started in an am
bulance for Georgetown, the dead and
injured We're placed in the baggage
car and taken to Taylor.
X Weir Washam, diminutive quarter
back of the 1926 football team, leaped
from the rear of the bus and was un-
injured.
About the shattered automobile were
, bits of green and gold cloth from the
jerseys the Baylor players would have
worn tonight as they entered the gym.
: nasium at Austin. Bloody clothes and
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Fined $50 For Murder
Judge Got the $50

(Coconino Sun of Oct. IL, 1887
A few months ago the body of a
man was found in swamp in one of
the sparsely settled districts near
Prescott. Death had taken place with
in "a hours Nearby mule with ac-
coutrements was tethered to tree.
The body and the mule were taken to
the nearest settlement, but could not
be identified. Upon the corpse, how
ever, was found a revolver. The law
is very stringent in regard to carry
ing concealed weapons. Upon finding
the pistol the corpse was Immediately
placed under arrest, charged with vio-
lating the law. The trial, which was
by jury, took place at once before the
local justice of peace, and the late la
mented was found guilty and fined
$50 and costs. The mule was imnedi-
ateIy put up for auction and knocked
down by the court to the highest bid
der. The animal was good one and
as it happened brought a higher sum
than was assessed against the corpse,
whereupon the lawyer who had con-
Quoted the prosecution claimed the
balance of the money for his services.
But the jury demanded an even "div-
wy all around. The discussion over
the point resulted in free-for -all
fight; the justice took advantage Of
the riot to pocket the balance himself,
and to close the case. The unknown
corpse was buried in the paupers field
by the county, and the mule and his
new owner escaped scot free.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Local Guard Company
Elects NeU Officers

(Coconino Sun of May 80, 189D
The guards held a meeting at their
armory on Monday. night and elected
the following non-commissioned Of
ficers: 1st sergeant, Fred LEX; quar-
termaster sergeant, N. G.. Layton; 1st
duty sergeant, j. P. Folger; End duty
sergeant, George Campbell; 3rd duty
sergeant, James Manson; 4th duty SER
geant, Albert Alvord; 1st corporal,
John Clark; End corporal, Thomas
Eyre; 3rd corporal, VIM. Edmester;
4th corporal, VIM. Travis; 9Th cor
poral, Henry Cooper; 9Th corporal, T.
M. Jordon. The following musicians
were appointed: VIM. D. Tinker and
Obed Eyre. A meeting was held
Thursday night, when the new mem
bers were sworn in. The company
now numbers forty-two men. The
armory will be Powell's Hall, and
meetings will be held ON Monday and
Thursday evenings of each week.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
FIRE WIPES OUT LARGE
PART BUSINESS SECTION

(Coconino Sun of July IA, 1881
On the 14th day Of February, 1886,
our town was laid in ashes from
north, south, east and west
On Monday, at $50 in the morning,
just two years, four months and
eighteen days later, the scene of de-
struction was repeated
A glance showed the building oc-
cupied by C. F. Taylor as a saloon to
be enveloped in flames. 1t seemed
scarcely more than second until the
blaze grew into a seething surging sea
Of fire, which rolled on in grand in
difference to the efforts of the few
who had arrived at the scene. It
took less than a second to see that the
portion Of Railroad avenue between
Brannen's and Kilpatrick's was fated,
if not the entire town.
The estimated loss was as follows:
j. R. Fitzpatrick, warehouse, $500.
C. A. Keller, from breakage and
stealing, $3.50.
P. D. Berry, saloon, stock and
building, $4,000.
Mrs. L. C. Holly, restaurant build
ing, $3.50.
7. G. Norris, building on r. r. ave-
nue., $500.
jim O'Neal, stock and fruits and
confections, $1,000.
J. Salzman, general merchandise,
$4,000, insured for $4,000.
Geo. Hoxworth, Salzman store
building, $1,000.
w. G. Henry, saloon fixtures, $1,000.
G. c. Black, saloon fixtures and
stock, $500.
w. L. Van Horn, office furnishings,
$3.50.
Bayless Brothers, barber shop, $500.
Robert Richards. stock, $4,000.
C. F. Taylor, saloon furnishings and
stock, $500.
J. c. Vining, Signal office, $4,000.
Chas Dennie, restaurant fixtures,
S700.
Jas. A. Vail, $4,000; saloon building
insurance, s., 900.
D. A. Murphy, saloon and restaurant
and fixtures, $1,000.
Mrs. A. S. Gonzales, two buildings,
81 900.
Daggs Brothers, four buildings with
improvements, $4,000.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
THAT WAS EASY

(Coconino Sun of Aug. 81, 1881
The sharp ring of a pistol shot
from the direction of house south
persons to the scene. 1t was ascer-
tanned that a convivial gallant tried
to force his way into the house against
the wishes of tenant, and friend
coming to her aid resisted the intruder
and elected him from the premises,
slamming the door in his face. The
dismissed visitor, who had been freely
indulging in the amber hued nectar,
drew pistol and fired at blank space,
doubtless satisfied that his vengeance
had been sated.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
He Vas DrOWned Or
Sheep Mis-Led Him

(Coconino Sun of March IL, 1881
About six weeks ago Herbert Tay-
lor, the well known sheep man, came
to-the Little Colorado river at a point
near VOLTS ranch in the night time
and called to the ranchn1an for aid IN
crossing the river, which was very
high He was advised not to attempt
to cross that night and apparently
went into camp on the river bank, as
his camp fire was seen at late hour
The next morning Taylor and his
horses had disappeared, but the buck
board and harness were still on the
ground, and it was believed that he
was drowned in an attempt TO cross
the river. A vigorous search was
made for the body without result and
nothing has been seen of Taylor or his
horses, but parties who passed that
neighborhood soon after Taylor's dis
appearance, report that he was in
charge Of 5000 sheep belonging to
Nathan Barth, of Valencia, N. M, and
the tracks of the sheep and horses
were plainly visible leading from the
camping place in the direction of the
railroad.
Ranchmen IN the neighborhood are
convinced that Taylor has not been
drowned, but as nothing has been
heard from him, his movements are
inexplicable and until some definite
information is obtained, 1t must be
added to the long list of mysterious
disappearances,
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
HOPI INDIANS AT ORAIBI
UGLY; TROOPS CALLED In

(Coconino Sun of June 27, 1917
For some time past an outbreak of
the Moqui Indians has been daily ex-
pected, and on Tuesday last courier
arrived at Holbrook from the Moqui
reservation with the intelligence that
the Indian agent and policeman had
been massacred, and that 750 bucks in
war paint were fortified in Keams
Canyon, well armed with Winchesters
and ready to battle.
The Moqui reservation is about 90
miles north of Holbrook, and as the
trail is a very difficult one, it takes
thirty-six hours to receive any news
from the seat of trouble, consequently
only meagre particulars can be OBJ
tained. The troops at Fort Wingate
were Immediately ordered to proceed
to the scene, and at the present time
are now in march over the trail. They
have with them one Hotchkiss gun and
several smaller ones.
The Moqui Indians are known as
snake dancers, and they have been
very sullen for some time, while the
Navajos, too, have been restless. In
the southern part of the territory the
dreaded Apaches have committed
many depredations, and have muir
dered several white men.
The people residing near these res
ervations have been justly alarmed.
LATER
c. H. Alget, an Indian trailer from
the Moqui reservation has arrived
here and brings further particulars
Of the troubles at the place.
He says that the hostile Indians are
known as the Oraibas, band of the
Moquis, and that there is every indi-
cation of battle with the troops. The
first detachment of troops are we'll on
the way to the scene of trouble, but it
is almost inaccessible to their mesa.
Additional troops have. arrived at
Holbrook and will start Immediately
to the reservation. The report that
Superintendent Collins has been killed
has not yet been confirmed.
The Navajos in this locality seem
to be informed of what is going on,
and are very restless,
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
88 Pupils In '89

(Coconino Sun of Sept. 7, 1882
The sounds of the school bell, that
had been mute for many weeks, sum-
moned the scholars to attend the re-
opening of the session on Monday. An
unusually large number were present
for the first day. Principal Higgins
assisted by Miss Clara Coffin in
charge Of the primary grades and
Miss Jennie Crothers, intermediate,
cordially greeted their scholars upon
their appearance. The total number
Of pupils enrolled is 88, divided into 20
in the grammar class, 36 in the pri-
mary and 80 in the intermediate. The
building has undergone important i'm
provements which will add to the con-
venienees of the school, and the coma
fort Of the scholars.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Shot MOther-in-LaW;:
All Okey Until He
Told Lie About 1t

(Coconino Sun of Aug. 81, 1S89)
In Gila county, man shot his
mother-in-law, who came from Arkan-
saw, and when called on for an ex-
planation by the court, he said that
he thought there was a mountain lion
in the yard and shooting at it he per-
forated the old lady by mistake. It is
pleasing to record that this did not go
down, it being the opinion of the jury
that no lion would be so reckless as
to venture near the house of so dan
gerous a woman as the average Ar
kansaw mother-in-law. What chance
would one poor lion stand among a
mother-in-law? The man who shot
the poor woman was acquitted on the
ground of justifiable homicide but
was locked up temporarily for lying
and trying to mislead the jury.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Arizona Champion
Becomes The Sun

(Coconino Sun of May %, 189D
With this issue the old name of this
paper, Arizona Champion, is dropped,
and it will hereafter appear under the
new heading of the Coconino Sun. The
newspaper outlook in this field, while
not as good financially as would seem,
is, perhaps, as good as at any other.
county seat in the Territory. We be-
lieve that the citizens of this COM
munity will literally support a cood
newspaper, and The Sun will endeavor
to be such. A number Of improve
ments are in contemplation for The
Sun and they will be made as fast as
the patronage will allow. New presses,
new type will be added. We ask the
help of the citizens of Coconino county
in making The Coconino Sun such a
newspaper as they desire.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Couriers are expected hourly from
the scene of action.
The trouble originated last Decem-
Der, when School Superintendent Col
Inns found it necessary, under the
compulsory education law, to force
the Indian children to attend school.
The Tenth cavalry from Fort Apache
was ordered to this Oraiba village,
and by sheer force the children were
taken off to school. Since that time
the Oraibas have been threatening,
and say they will not permit their
children to attend school, as they want
them to herd sheep.
1t is estimated that there are 1000
Indians on the Moqui reservation, but
as they will not permit the census
taker to enter their village the exact
number cannot be ascertained.
(July A, 1917
The threatening attitude of the
Oraiba Indians on the Moqui reserva-
tion came to climax on Tuesday
with the arrest of the ringleaders.
On Tuesday morning the United
States troops under command of
Colonel Corbin, arrived at the Oraiba
village, and found the Indians ready
for battle. The sight of so many SOL
diers seemed to overawe them, and
they showed signs of weakening, and
after conference of about two hours
Colonel Corbin succeeded in arresting
the leaders and they are now enroute
to Fort Wingate
On every hand evidences of great
preparation for war were plainly seen
and much praise is due the command
ing officer for the peaceful manner
in which he succeeded in bringing hos
tilities to a close, thus averting much
bloodshed. The troops suffered much
hardship on the march. 1t is the gen
eral belief that the prompt action of
the government in sending the troops
will be productive of much good in
that section, and no fear of further
trouble need be anticipated for some
time to come. The chiefs and medi-
cine men arrested are all bad Indians.
After four days rest at Keams' Can
yon the troops will be ordered to their
respective posts,
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
A DIRTY ARIZONA JOKE

An Indian boarded train in a lit
tie Arizona village. From head to
toe he was caked with dirt and mud.
The conductor, a hard-boiled ex-cow-
boy, asked him for his ticket and the
reservation, since it was an all-Pull-
man train.
"Sure, me got UNI" and he began
to tumble in his pockets for the pieces
of paper. With his every move clod
of mud fell ON the floor of the car,
until finally the place was filled with
mud for yards around. At last he
found one of the slips
'sHere um ticket. Lost UNI reserva-
tions."
"Lost um hell" replied the con-
ductor, as he spit out of the window.
'sYou're gonna sweep half your res
ervation off'n this here floor,
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
WHAT ARE MYSTERIES
OF MONTEZUMA WELL?
(Coconino Sun of July 6, 1887

(Coconino Sun of July 6, 1887
Probably one of the most interest
ing relics Of the prehistoric race that
densely populated central Arizona is
the Montezuma Well on Beaver Greek,
An almost circular hill that would not
cover a forty-acre field rises to the
height of about 100 feet on the north
hank Of Beaver Greek. At the top is
a perfect round hole, probably 800 feet
in diameter, with perpendicular walls
of about fifty feet that descend to a
body of clear water that assumes a
black hue as you look down into its un-
fathonable ENTHUSIASTICALLY un-
homable-because bubbles come up
for hours from descending stones that
visitors throw into its depths. An
opening, whether artificial or natural,
permits the surplus water to run out
under a natural bridge, forty feet
wide into the creek or modern irri-
cation ditch which a utilitarian has
led over to his lovely homestead, thus
securing an unvarying supply of wa
ter. In the perpendicular walls are
houses of stone built by that nysteri-
Gus people of whose history we know
nothing, that prehistoric race that has
left no posterity. On top of the
bridge between the well and the crater
are remains of demolished forts or
houses Of more massive structure than
those that indent the walls The wells
are of volcanic origin and the water
is a trifle warm. There are probably
hundreds perhaps thousands = Of
square miles in a body in Arizona in
the great unknown region beyond the
Grand Canyon upon which no white
man has set foot. What are its mys-
teries?
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
INDIAN STATISTICS

(Coconino Sun Of Aug. "a, 1897
The Indian agencies are 61 in num-
Der.
Number Of houses occupied by In
dians, 21,235.
Estimated number Of Indians in
Alaska, 10000.
Number of Indians living on culti-
waited lands is 9,612.
The total Indian population of the
United States is 547,761.
Number of Indian church members
in the United States is 29,678.
Number of Indians in the United
States who can read English is but
23,495.
There are 10 Indian training schools
located in different parts of the
United States.
Number of Indians in the Union
who wear citizens dress is 1921.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Kit Carson, the noted scout, was one
Of many who knew conditions who
believed the Navajos had been unfair
ly dealt with by the troops Destruc-
tion of their peach orchards, corn
fields and herds was keenly resented
by Carson, who said if he'd had the
custody of the Navajos he'd have soon
made them peaceful and law-abiding
without trouble.
Carson knew the Navajos. He
should have, because they had him
surrounded on top of rock at Fort
Defiance for three days one time be-
fore he managed to escape They
still chuckle over that, at the same
time expressing their admiration for
Carson and his great bravery
In 1892, Lot Smith, prominent
Mormon, fenced spring on the reser-
vation, and some Navajos killed him.
In 1889 some Of the Navajos left
the reservation to hunt deer and an
telope They maltreated E. M. Mont
gomery, a cowboy-this story is told
more in detail elsewhere. Deputy
Sheriff Dan Hogan went after the Of
fenders-but that also is another
story.
In 1907 some Navajos had some
trouble with q southern Utah trader
Two companies of cavalry appeared
on the scene. Two Indians were killed
and others captured. The ringlead-
ers were sent to Fort Huachuca, final
ly being released by the U. S. supreme
court.
In 1919, Charlie Hubbell, well-known
trader at Ganado was murdered by two
Navajos and the trading post burned
to cover the crime, the motive Of
which was robbery The murderers
are in the state penitentiary.
In many respects the Navajos are
an admirable people. They are abso-
lutely truthful. When one is accused
of a crime, if guilty he freely ac-
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Colorado Indians Cremate Their Dead
Phren0I0gist SHED
AWGy From, That Head

(Coconino Sun of Aug. 81, 1887
George Amos, phrenologist of
much experience, has been successful
in this in manipulating the craniums
of such of our people as have faith in
the aphorism imam know thyself" In
one instance a man subjected himself
to the examination of Fowlers dis
ciple. After testing one or two pro-
tuberances, the experienced student Of
character blurted out in his suffering
way, "Good God! / won't tell you
your points; you're bound to be hanged
if you don't die before with your boots
on
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Depot Burns And
$4,000 Worth Wool
(Coconino Sun of July 6, 1887

Sunday morning, July z, about /
o'clock pistol shots sounded, calling
the citizens of Flagstaff out of their
repose to help overcome the fiery
fiend who had taken possession of
two houses belonging to Messrs. Nc
Gonigle and Geo. Woods. After the
fire had done about $1,000 damage it
was checked when at about 6 o'clock
the depot of the A. & P. railroad
caught fire, and burned quickly to
the ground, destroying $4,000 worth
of wool and other goods. How those
fires originated is as yet hard to say,
but will be found out in a short time.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
NAVAJO PEACEFUL
APACHE MURDEROUS

Unlike the Navajo, the Apache In
dian is likely to be murderous by ma
ture. He has little sense of obiiga-
ton, no regard at all for the truth.
He comes far from measuring up to
the noble qualities ascribed by most
authors of Indians fiction to his char
acters.
Like the Navajo, the Apache re-
CARDS as sacred both fish and bear.
We all must have our hobbies, and the
Hopi, living where there is neither
fish nor bear, takes the snake for his
sacred animal divinity.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Just Like That!

(Coconino Sun of Sept. 7, 1889)
A man named Todd, an employe of
the Arizona Lumber company, was on
his way home last Tuesday and when
about to the school man attempted
to hold him up, by placing a gun in
front of him. Mr.. Todd did not pay
any attention to the weapon, but went
on his way home and secured rifle,
when he proceeded to run the man out
of the country.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
WHITE MAN ALL
SAME AS SQUAW

(Coconino Sun of Sept. Z, 1897
! When the blackberry committee
waited on the Wallapai Indians in
their camp and told them of the scare
they had caused and asked their in
tentions towards the whites, "the
noble Red men" replied: white man
all same as squaw; get scared at
shadow"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
knowledges it.

knowledges it.
The Navajo reservation, the nearest
edge of which is about so miles from
Flagstaff, is the largest in the United
States. It's limits have been several
times extended. The tribe is rapidly
growing in numbers, and no doubt the
reservation will again be enlarged.
They raise sheep and goats, cattle and
horses. They do very little farmin
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
NOTICES!

(Coconino Sun of Sept. z, 1887
All boys that have been in the habit
of throwing stones and clubs at China
men will take notice that hereafter
they will be promptly arrested for
any unnecessary assault upon China
men.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Two little English girls made
friends while playing on the seashore.
Said No. to No. 2-"Where do you
liver"
'Tn London" replied No. 2
"London?" said No. l., suitably inn
pressed. "That's where the king and
queen live, isn't it,"
YES" replied No. 2, and then with
becoming modesty she added, ''but not
in our street"
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
County Had 1000
Population in 81
Coconino Sun Of Sept. II, 1891)

Coconino Sun of Sept. IL, 1891
The population of Coconino county
is estimated at about 1900; Flagstaff
has about 1900; Williams, 500; Moen-
copi, so; Tuba City, so; Canyon
DiabIo, 40. The assessed valuation as
reported by the board of supervisors
in 1891 is $1,975,975 the real value
is without doubt three times this
amount.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Are garage mechanics servants 2"
is the question before high court.
The Judge can settle this in jiffy by
going to any garage and ordering a
mechanic to make it snappy.