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The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
SOUTHWESTERN TRANSPORTATION
RUNS PICTURESQUE GAMUT FROM
FLOODING CAMEL TO AIRPLAldES

the senate. 1t contained vast num-
Der of curious, interesting and impor-
tant facts. The committee was inn
pressed with the idea and appealed to
Jefferson Davis, then secretary Of
ardent supporters of the scheme.
To Maj. Henry c. Wayne was given
the task of proceeding without de-
lay" to make such Investigations as
would permit him to carry out the law
passed by congress, authorizing the
importation of the test lot of camels.
On the vessel Supply" Major
Wayne and several others, including
Lieut.. David Porter, started out for
Europe and points south. After IS
camels had been imported, they made
their final report to the secretary of
war.
First they went to London where
they visited the geological garden,
and then they went to Paris, and on
to Pisa via Marseilles. They visited
Malta and Constantinople.
When the purpose of their visit be-
came known, they were besieged with
offers of well-meaning rulers to pre-
SGIlL bIiG EONC VI Nl1C OAAb~0
States with various camels, most OF
them decrepit, aged, and useless ami.
mails, which they refused with great
tact. Two animals presented by the
Bey of Tunis in August of 1855 were
later landed, after having been re-
ceived with profuse thanks by the Of
ficers on behalf of their government.
Sore-backed and superannuated
beasts of all descriptions were offered
them for sale, the news of their ar
rivals at each place preceding them,
so that they had great difficulty in
selecting the type of animals they de-
sired. Purchases were made at diff
ferent points, however, and the mot
ley herd was assembled at Smyrna.
Several Arabs, two Turks and two
Greeks, Hi Jolly and Greek George,
were hired to assist the officers in
shipping the animals. sThese two
Greeks later became well known char
acters in the. southwest, living here
for some time.
Difficulties of securing healthy
animals in due time gave way to the
problem of making the humps fit un-
der the deck of the ship, and Of con-
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

1t may be long jump from camel
days to the air era, but Arizona has
made that transition in three score
and ten years. Back in 1886 and for
several years following, the "ships of
the desert" were heralded as the ideal
of transportation, while today Tucson
looks skyward and heralds the COM
ing of the "ships of the air. when
freight and passengers will be waited
away in the air and quickly landed
many miles away.
But progress has been rapid in
those seventy years, SO that all that
remains Of the camel days are memo
ries, and hopes for the thrill of a
modern-day hunt for the descendants
of these early-day beasts of burden.
The memories are in the minds of real
old-timerS, while the hopes apparent
ly are in the minds of group of San
Francisco business men who recently
announced plans for financing an ex-
petition to hunt camels in the so-called
Arizona deserts.
Whether these business men will be
successful in their expedition if it is
undertaken, is problematical, but
Lll6IG ID 11bllS QOQOI DuC SlictL Ne~AilSAO
existed in parts of Arizona for many
years following their importation here
in 1856 by the government. That story
is one of the most interesting ones in
Arizona's interesting chronicle of
transportation.
Many years ago, before the Wright
Brothers TAXED their first airplane
off the earth, before the first buggy
ike automobiles made their appear
ance, and before the U. P. iron-horse
steamed boldly across the continent,
yes, even before they had dreams of
running steamship line through the
Grand Canyon and out via Yuma to
the Gulf of California, they had CAM
els in Arizona.
The idea of bringing camels from
Africa and Asia to the "desert" of the
southwest was prevalent during the
early sos, and attracted such atten-
ton that in 1855 the United States
congress authorized the expenditure
of $4,000 for the purpose of study
ing and buying test lot of camels.
A plan was prepared by George R.
Gidden, Esq, and was presented to
the committee of military affairs Of
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

That Arizona was twice congress
sionally declared to be territory is
little known to most people.
In January, 1862, the Confederate
congress passed bill at Richmond
organizing Arizona territory, and
President Jefferson Davis Of the Con-
federacy signed it, and early the next
year the Federal congress did like
wise. President Abraham Lincoln sign
ing the bill. So, theoretically, we
first were Confederate.
There seems to. have been compara-
lively little national squabbling over
whether Arizona should be free or
slave. The few whites here, many of
whom were from the south, seem to
have had enough troubles Of their own
without mixing much in national al
fairs. 1t is certain that some slaves
were owned here, by southerners who
brought them in.
At the outbreak of the Civil war,
Arizona's white population dwindled
in a hurry, for the regular army
troops at Camps Defiance, Brecken-
ridge, Mohave, Buchanan and Yuma
were withdrawn to fight the Confed-
eracy, and most of the remaining ci-
villains for safety's sake went east
with them.
In 1862, under department of Texas
jurisdiction, by order of the Confed-
eracy, the Arizona Guards were or
ganized, with specific orders to bring
all Indians in under proffer Of friend
ship, then to kill all the grown In
dians and sell the children to defray
expenses. The order was not carried
out.
In 1862 a detachment Of 200 Con-
federates invaded Arizona as far as
Tucson.
Not long thereafter, under com
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Wild Horses Rounded
Up By Indians AfOOt

(Coconino Sun of July 81, 1908)
There are a great many wild horses
on the range known as the Canyon
Diablo country" and for a number Of
years when horses have been cheap
no attempt was made to round them
up. In later years horses were more
valuable and stockmen had great diff
ficulties in corralling many of them.
Just recently Mr.. Volz hit upon a
scheme that hardly looks possible but
nevertheless is producing good results.
AS an experiment he hired eleven Ma
vajo Indians to assist in the roundup.
The white men on horses take up
position in a half circle at a given
place and Mr.. Indian starts out on
foot trailing horses. After he once
starts bunch he takes up a dog trot
gradually turning the horses into the
circle. The dogged persistence and
endurance of the Indian gradually
wears out the horses as they are kept
constantly on the move from the time
the Indian sights them until they
are thrown into the circle then desper-
ately tired the horsemen are able to
handle them without much trouble.
One of the Indians made a ten
mile run last week and came in look
ing fresh enough for another jaunt
Of the same length. The eleven to-
gether brought in over one hundred
horses in one day. The firm Of VolZ,
Gleason & Bates, now trying to secure
hundred Indians to assist them in
their horse roundup.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
CANYON DIABLO HAS
LARGE RABBIT CROP
(Coconino Sun of January 8, 19o9)

(Coconino Sun of January 8, 1909)
Judge Pat O'Toole, proprietor Of
the Canyon Diablo precinct, rabbits
and all, was in town Monday distrib-
uting part of his rabbit crop. He
has been looking over the statistics
on rabbit shipments from Canyon Di-
ablo and says by actual count of the
express agent 3S,221 rabbits were
shipped to Los Angeles this winter
aside from those shipped from Sun
shine and other points, which would
bring the grand total up to about 3d.
600 head. A number of pot hunters
have been cleaning up good money on
cotton tails this winter.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

mand of General Carleton of the Cali
fornia Federal forces the Federal gov
ernment got pretty much the upper
hand in Arizona affairs. Carleton de-
clared martial law in Arizona and
himself military governor. He was
active in establishment of law and
order, merciless toward outlaws, eff
fective in his efforts to as far as pos
sible protect the whites against
Apache depredations. New Mexico
was added to the territory under his
command. He continued to have
much trouble with the Apaches, but
seems to have been entirely success
ful in subjugation of the Navajos.
Carleton finally decided that the
only method by which the Apache
question could be settled was by their
determination, and he issued this or
der: "There is to be no council held
with the Indians, nor any talks; they
are to be slain whenever and wher-
ever they are found"
Carleton previously had bitter ex-
perience with the Apaches at Apache
Pass. There, according to an eye
witness, for IA miles on either side
the bones of slain oxen, horses and
mules and the wreckage Of wagons
were so thick that one could almost
travel the distance without setting
foot upon the ground by walking upon
these remains. Also there were many
graves.
Thereafter, ali during the Civil war,
California troops fought many san
culinary battles with the Apaches.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Rural Progress

'sHave you made any improvements
around the farm 2" he was asked.
eyes, sir" answered Farmer Haw-
back. We've rechristened the old
barn. We call it a garage now and
make the summer boarders pay rent
for it."
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

"In your opinion" queried q mem
Der Of the Investigating committee,
what is the cause of the unrest
among the Indians?"
Apache Pete, the noted scout, blew
a cloud of smoke into the atmosphere.
Then he slowly removed his pipe from
his mouth.
"Fleas," he answered.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

at says here that they're going to
revive julius Caesar in New York. J"
"Ain't science wonderful? And him
being unconscious for nearly 1000
years, tooi'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
BUSINESS PLACES FOR SALE

Located in good tive Penn. cities; just listed
with us for EqS uiSS Salf; STORE
"a yrs; present owner now retiring; real
GENERAL STORE
Mildred. Pa. est 80 yrs; rent $50; sales
$1,000 mo; large stock; Al fixtures; Chew
rye HOTEL AND PRoPEKTY
hotel; dining room seats 50 people. Present
ETCHED NAME PLATE MGR.
bus. Price only 5000 cash. File 217l.
WET WASH LAUNDRY
stroudsburg, Pa; rent SS5: cement blk bldg
40H'O fully f BoTTNG ff' WORKS sSS' s i'0O
Pa saes sss0Go r pro
' Betting NIGER. Bus.
Est. over century; Oldest in U. s.; owner
wonderful opportunity Price 50. 900. File 1888.
GENERAL STORE
Pittstown. Pa; no nearby competition, mod,
ern fixtures; bldgs. 2Ox42. lot 6sx14o: real
money maker; est. present owner yrs;
other interests: sell complete with bldgs.
AUTO AGENCY-GARAGE
One of largest Hudson Essex agencies in
Eastern Penn; modern freproof garage:
owner retiring. Price with real estate $780,
HOTEL WITH fhOiEhI1
One of the best hotels in Eastern Penn.
Leading hotel in live city. so rooms. IS
baths. Is car garage, large barroom sub
900 yr real buy. Price sec. 900 terms. File 1856.
ELECTRIC WELDING BUS.
Allentown Pa: complete outfit; Al reputa-
ton: rent $25 ;est7 yrs Price $1,000. File 1851.
BRASS FOUNDRY-MACHINE SHOP
live Penn. city near Phil. est yrs: sales
100000 yr.: big profits. Price 100000. VIII
sell u interest TO right man. File 1929
observation-disclosures IA.
Sales $4,000; mr.. large hotel. fully equipped.
seats s.; real buy. Price, $500. File 2344.
AUTO SUPPLY-GAS STATION
Pottstown. Pa; rent SEQ: sales $4,000 yr.;
up-to-date store. Price $1,000. File 14S.
HOTEL WITH PROPERTY
90 rooms modern furnishings; Al loo; in
live Penn. city; well est: present owner IL
yrs; will sacrifice $4,000. File 1884.
SHOE REPAIR-MEN'S FURNISHINGS
Luzerne. Pa. caters to working men; profit
able bus. rent $110. Price $1,000 File 273S.
DRUGS-SPORTING GOODS
Only drug :tore in live city: Eastern Penn:
also sells sporting goods; present owner 10
yrs. rent $4O profits over $4,000 yr.; real
chance for live wire Price 1000 File 943.
1902 Transportation Bldg. Detroit. Mich.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Ar 9
With
Eoesp,e,r
BREAKING 1T GENTLY

Murphy had been careless in han.
ding the blasting powder in ths
quarry, and Duffy had been deputed
to break the news gently to the
widow.
Mrs. Murphy" said he, isn't 1t
today the fellow calls for the weekly
payment for Murphy's life insurance?'
ut Is" answered Mrs. Murphy.
"Well, now, a word in your ear, ("
said Duffy. "Sure We can snap your
fingers at the fellow today"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Valuable OBLIGATION

'Do you recall the days you spent
at college with pleasure?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum,
They brought me many valuable ex-
periences. Tie professors who loved
a baseball game more than they did
the classroom taught me lot about
human nature. Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Always a Chance

Elder Sister, suppose some day
some man will come along and ask
me to marry him.
Younger Sister-Oh, wouldn't won
der-there seems to be great de-
mand for antiques nowadays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Ever Notice?

Simpson-The newspaper printed
your letter, didn't 1t? What makes
you think the editors didn't agree with
the statements you made?
Samson-They didn't correct the
grammatical errors In tor the mis-
spelled words.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Irresistible

However did you manage to recon
cile Madge and Marie"
81 gave them choice bit of gossip
and asked them not to repeat it to
each other"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Happy World

Jerry-The landlord says if the rent
isn't paid by Saturday-out we go.
Ted-Saturday Fine. That gives
us nothing to worry about for five
days."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Nouel Wireless Equipment

In an attempt to study the effect
of the atmosphere on wireless waves,
French scientists are planning to send
a transmitter ten miles up into the air
by means of balloon. The appa-
ratus will send out signals autOmat-
ically. More signals from similar
set will be sent from ground level.
and will be compared with those en-
anating from the upper regions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
The First Qualification

'That boy of ours will be big ex-
ecutive some day"
"What makes you think SOP"
ut takes him SO long to eat his
lunch"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Fourth Degree

He-Was Jones a popular man?
She-When he died the cGroner's
jury returned g verdict of "justihable
suicide"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Help Wanted

Man Of the House-Don't say any
thing to your mistress, cook, but have
you policeman calling on you in the
kitchen?
Cook-No, sir.
Man of the House-Well. try to get
one. We must have somebody to help
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08

Many a would-be jolly good fellow
might be really so If he would only
stop telling jokes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Liberal Terms

The big hotel has splendid style,
And he who cannot pay the rent
May stand outside and look a while
And not be charged a single cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Elevator for Mount Blanc

Mount Blanc, Eur0pe's tallest noun
tain, will soon be climbed" by ele-
vator. The galloway, with car sim
liar to hotel elevator and carrying
from 80 to 20 people, will soon be in
operation from ChamOniXto the sum-
NIT of Alguille du Midi. The ascent
may then be made in two hours and
without guides. Construction of the
elevator galloway was started II
years ago, but was interrupted by
the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Fresh Fruit

"Poor Alice. And her husband used
to tell her she was the apple of his
eye"
whats happened?"
"Hes discarded her for a peach.'-
Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08

Agents Wanted. Men and women to sell JEL-
E-MAKE, new fruit concentration for maxi
ing jelly. Great seller and repeater. A soc
bottle with lbs. CT sugar makes lge. glasses
always jellS. Write for terri. and soc trial
bottle. Mary Harte Jelly Charlottesville, Fla
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Versatile Chicken

Had an old hen,
Her name was Enza;
When I raised the kitchen window
Influenza.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Well Supplied

Betty-Does she dress modestly?
Beryl-Oh, no! She has lots of nice
clothes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08

Men who can write brilliant max
inns seldom guide themselves by their
precepts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08
Always Busy

Gregg-What does your wife talk
about?
Hanks-About all the time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-07-08

A cricket makes more noise than q
hornet and commands less respect.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09
State Beard Hears
Claims Of Cochise Count,

& .
Continued from Page One),
Quillan that the road was the only
section on a transcontinenta route
that did not meet full military re-
quirements.
John P. Orme, Marlcopa county
representative declared that the Salt
River valley district had been badly
neglected in the budget" He urged
the commissioners to consider the
contributions which the county has
made to the state system Of high
ways, stating that Maricopa county
pays 40 per cent of the state gasoline
tax, but out of the $5,2O0,000 budget
is apportioned less than $685. 900,
which he said was not enough for
maintenance.
Mcbride said tonight that the COM
mission has started work on the ac-
tlal budget and that it would be
several days before final decision
on the question of apportionments
was made.
A vote of confidence in the COM
mission as administrators of high
way affairs in Arizona was unani-
1nously passed by those persons at
tending today's open hearing. The
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09
BOOZE BLASTS
EVIDENCE OF
GANG WARFARE

CHICAGO, Sept. 8 QB-Prohibition
authorities who investigated two ex-
plosions which wrecked two South
Side alcohol plants and killed three
men besides injuring several others,
were convinced today that the blasts
were not due to accidents, but were
caused by dynamite bombs deliber-
ately used by members of rival gangs
engaged in an alcohol war.
Joseph Bangora, one of the men
killed, was identified today by the
police as q notorious bomb planter.
The officers were sure that Bapgora,
once affiliated with the Genna gang,
had been killed by premature ex-
plosion Of one of his own bombs.
An examination of the ruins of the
building at 2638 Prairie Ave. revealed
still containing alcohol which was
intact. This convinced officers that
the blast was caused by a bomb from
without.
The two other victims remained
unidentified tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09
BEAUTIES PASS
LIMINARY IN
ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. 8 @)
Fifteen inter-city beauties passed
safely through the preliminary judg-
ing at the senior high school today
and one of their number will be Sc
lected by the jury of artists acting as
judges to be miss America
The judges disregarded the instruc-
tions OF the pageant committee that
only one contestant be selected from
each geographical division for the final
Judging. They declared that at least
three from each division should re-
main before the ultimate selection is
made sometime tomorrow.
Under the rules there is no first,
second or third place in the divisional
Judging, but each contestant ranks
equally with the others in her diVi-
sion.
The selections by the judges include:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09
CARING is Long Overdue;
Abandon Hope
Continued From Page One)

Hearst.
The futility that the searchers felt
however, was expressed for all in a
wireless sent to his offices by Captain
David w. Bone, of the Pennsylvania
"Have searched area without re-
suit" the message read. Peel little
hope of survival in view of rough
sea at time of casualty. Am pro-
ceeding on voyage"
Some time later the Carmania
which also had been taking part
in the search, wirelessed:
Regret search for missing plane
Old Glory without result. Weather
cloudy. Squally with rough breaking
sea. Consider very small chance of
survival collapsible boat under present
conditions. Am now proceeding great
circle course to Cape Race"
After these two had left three ships
remained, but there was little hope
that they would find anything.
For the John Carling not one boat
turned from its course, for there was
nothing to tell what way to turn
or where to go.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09

Continued from Page One)
not overly well versed in highway
matters and faced Immediately with
the business of supervising the ex-
penditure of five million dollars. He
said that he was certain that these
men intend to fully protect the rights
of the taxpayers and will do so. He
said also that the matter is entirely
up to the people of the state from
now on, and that if the commission
fails it will be only because the public
fails first to impress the commission
with their backing and moral support.
A careful investigation of all ques-
toned points was carried on by the
delegates who organized and appoint
ed committees to probe various phases
of the situation. The Cochise county
delegates found that the highway 80
is not at present in compliance with
the federal regulations under which
aid is given for paving, and it was
finally laid before the commission that
this highway from Rodeo to Douglas
should be prepared for paving during
the next ten months. Crowell said
that he was convinced that money
would be appropriated sufficient to
prepare the entire highway from Rodeo
to Douglas for paving during this
time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09
Connecticut Judges
Make Divorce Slower

HARTFORD, Conn, P9-Connecti-
cut judges have applied further brakes
to divorce actions.
The change in procedure came about
when judges who pass upon divorce
petitions received the impression that
Connecticut was looked upon abroad
as having divorce mills"
Unexpectedly, attorneys for litigants
found that their cases were not moving
so we'll. The judges deemed it adj
visable to require lawyers to prepare
uncontested cases more carefully. And
they decided to reserve their decisions
and to filter them out singly, SO that
newspapers would not continue to
group the stories.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-09
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH FRIDAY MORNING sEPTEMBER 927

Middle -Atlantic-M Newark, Caro-
lyn Pierson; Miss Philadelphia, Math-
leen Coyle; Miss Rochester, Dorothea
Ditmer.
Southern - Miss Dallas, Moselle
Ramsome; Miss Huntington, Lillian
Ward; Miss Charleston, Claudia Harv-
ing.
Middle Western = Miss Hammond,
Anne Howe Miss Illinois, Lois De-
lander; Miss Battle Greek, Charlotte
Lowe.
Western = Miss Oakland, Ruby
Smith; Miss Tulsa, Virginia Howard;
Miss California, Beatrice Wiezel