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al in new country, the larger por-
ton of the stock having been brought
here from Missouri, Kansas and Ore
gon, and during the last few years
the importations of shorthorns, polled
angus and hereford bulls has i'm
proved the grade of the stock until
northern Arizona range cattle has be-
come recognized as among the best
furnished to our markets.
To show how rapidly the stock
interests of this locality are increas-
ing, it may be stated that the first
beef cattle was sent out from Flag
staff three years ago, and then only
two car loads were shipped. During
the last six weeks 1000 head of beef
cattle have been shipped from here,
and before the 1st of March next the
quantity will have reached at least
1000.
The first cattle brought into the
locality was in 1877, by John Wood,
who drove 78 head into the Mogollon
mountains, which was then considered
worthless land. The ranges of which
Mr. Woods cattle were the sole occu-
pants 10 years ago are now consider
ed among the finest grazing land we
have and are covered with herds of
cattle.
The loss in stock on northern Ari-
zona ranges from all causes is less
than five per cent.
Among the largest stock growers
of the district are: The Arizona Cattle
company, the Aztec Cattle company
"a portion only of this company's stock
bearing near Flagstaff), the Mormon
dairy settlement, Babbitt Bros, Meh-
rens & Sherman, Acl1er & Walker,
Munds & Willard, Brannen, Finney &
Brannen, Vanderlip Bros. and Messrs.
Fain, Doyle, Marshall, Ashurst, Ma
han, Montgomery, Burch, Wood, Schulz
and many others.
The breeding of horses is a rapidly
increasing industry although it has
not yet reached to any large porpor-
tions. 1t is an excellent horse coun-
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destroyed by fire. The principal busi-
ness houses there at the time were
Stanley & Coakley, D. A. Murphy,
Jas. Bailey, Adam Conrad, P. Laugh
lin, Drake, Beal Brothers, J. F.
Hawks, Gibson, and John Francis.
The New Town
This caused a general migration to
the new town. None of the destroyed
buildings were reerected, and the old
stand was abandoned for the more
convenient new town, which rapidly
grew up and continued in a flourish
ing condition until February, 1885,
On the 18th Of that month, at about
2:30 in the morning, a fire was dis
covered in a Chinese restaurant, at
the back of John N. Berry's saloon,
which within two hours laid the
whole of the business portion Of the
town in ashes, entailing a loss of
nearly 100000 and the life of one
man, VIM. Beddinger This disaster
happened at the quietest part of the
year, when business was dull and in
the most severe weather. Many were
the predictions that Flagstaff would
never be rebuilt, and that the town
was practically wiped out of exist
ance. But within a few days our
business men had temporary places
erected, and within six months for
every building destroyed by the fire
three new buildings had been erected.
There were twenty buildings destroy
ed by the fire, and since that time,
a little over ten months, more than
go new buildings have been erected.
The business houses have increased,
and in every way the town is in a
prosperous condition Such a rapid
resurrection from a devastation which
left our business men almost penni-
less for only two were insured) is
the best evidence that could possibly
be given of the great resources of the
country around our mountain town.
Sheep and Cattle Interests
In the vicinity Of Flagstaff the
country which is tributary to the town
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and for which it is the shipping point
there are about 10000 sheep. Oh
late years the breed has been much
improved by the introduction OF
American merinos and the grade OF
sheep here will now compare favor
ably with those of the best sheer
countries of the west. The average
value of these sheep is about SITE
per head and the average annual
yield of wool about eight pounds each
The wool clip per head is increasing
annually on account of the steady I'M
provement in the breed of animals
At Is cents per pound, which is the
estimated average price that wool
has realized, on the ground, during
the past season, this industry yields
$1S0,000 per annurn to the sheepmer
of this neighborhood.
The largest sheep owners of the
district are Daggs Bros & Co. Among
other extensive sheep raisers are the
Perrine Land & Cattle Co., Walter
]. Hill, T. Mcmillan, Harry Fulton
r. Rosilda and Messrs. Remer, Tap
pan, Schulz, Gurney, Melbourne &
Bell, Lockett Bros, Howell and Lock
wood.
The number of cattle feeding within
the limits of the region now being
described is about 10000. Of this
number about 10000 are on the
ranges south, southeast and south
west of Flagstaff; about 10000 ir
the Verde valley and its tributaries
and about 10000 north of the line
of the A. & P. railroad The aver
age value of these cattle is about $2C
per head, making total value OF
SS00,000 The grade of cattle to be
found here is higher than on most
of the western range lands, conse-
quently the beef steers always fetch
a good price. The quality Of the cattle
was better to begin with than is usu-
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
VANGUARD OF RAILROAD
BUILDERS FIRST COMERS
THEY LIVED IN OLD TOWN
This History Was Published in The COcOninO
Sun in 1887

(From Coconino Sun of Jan. /, 1887
The antiquity of place is generally
what makes its history interesting.
Santa Fe and ST. Augustine have been
disputing for years which is the oldest
and yet they are mere babes in civili-
zation compared with some of the
cities of the old world. But Flagstaff
is new-brand new. Six years ago
not house was to be found near the
present site of the flourishing town
except perhaps the dugout of some
sheep herder or a stray log hut or
two where cattlemen sought shelter
from wintry storms.
The first men we read of as having
visited this locality was Coronado and
his followers, who went across to the
Moqui villages nearly four hundred
years ago, in fruitless search for the
mythical cities of Cibola. Forty years
later Antonio de Espejo crossed here
and doubtless refreshed himself and
followers at the spring in Old Town,
and went on to the banner of the cross
at Santa Fe, then an Indian pueblo.
Both of these men were Spanish ad-
object, and finding very little, they
went back disgusted Then for more
than three centuries the country
around the San Francisco mountains
was but little troubled by visitors.
A few mission fathers, who came to
try and spread the doctrine of "peace
on earth and good will among men"
among the Pueblo Indians, and found
it hopeless task, and in still later
years a few trappers and hardy
frontiersmen were the only civilized
beings that disturbed the stiffness of
the forests, until the government sur
veyors came to define the new terri
tory of Arizona (Which was created
in 1859, and make roads across to
the Pacific coast.
Erection of the Flagstaff
1t was on one of these surveying
groups, in which Lieut.. Beale and a
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present stock are bred cost as high
as from 500 to $3.50 apiece. 1t is
not an uncommon thing for these
fine-bred animals to shear 40 pounds
Of wool for the years clip.
Cattle and Sheep Growers
The Babbitt Bros, who located here
last spring having come from Cincin-
natl, Ohio, have herd of 1,500 fine
grade cattle. Their range is in the
San Francisco mountains.
F. M. Vanderlip and w. B. Wander
lip are also newcomers, the former
coming from Santa Ana, Calf, and
the latter from Elkhart, Ind. Their
range is in the Mogollon mountains,
where they have large band of
cattle and horses.
Walter J. Hill was one of the ear
lest pioneer sheep breeders of the
Flagstaff district. He came here ten
years ago with comparatively
small flock. His sheep now number
over 10000 very fine grade animals.
Mr.. Hill is resident of the town
of Flagstaff and one of our most
enterprising citizens.
The firm of Brannen, Finney &
Brannen also have their range in the
Mogollons, where they have large
herds of horses and cattle.
One of the largest and most sue
cessful sheep breeders in this locality
is Thos. Mcmillan, who has flocks of
sheep numbering altogether over
10000 Mr. Mcmillan is one of the
most popular of our sheep men, and
man Of large and extensive exper-
ience in the business
Milbonrne e Bell (Robert w. and
(Coutinued on mage -
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Hit Him So Hard
He Broke His Neck

(Coconino Sun Of July 25, 1850
Last Sunday night witnessed the
killing of a man named Gustav Shield
by Thomas Drury, in front of the San
Juan saloon Shield had been drink
ing quite heavily during the day and
had repeatedly declared his intention
Of slugging someone. He escaped IN
jury, however, until about p M,
when he proceeded to satisfy his lust
for a bloody encounter by jumping on
Drury. Drury was d much smaller
man, but was equal to the emergency
and landed blow with his fist just
above Shields eye, which knocked the
latter off the sidewalk in PROSTATE
condition, after which he never moved
a muscle or said a word. He was
picked up and laid on the sidewalk,
where he soon expired Ex-officio
Coroner Coakley soon summoned a
jury who viewed the body and ad-
journed until the following day. Mon
day Dr. Brannen made post mortem
examination before the jury, when it
was found that death had been caused
by breaking of the neck
Fhe following is the verdict rem
dered by the jury:
"We the undersigned, jurors sum-
moned to appear before d. j. Coakley,
a justice of the peace and acting coro-
ner, upon our oath each and all do
say that we find the deceased came
to his death by being struck by blow
from the fist of Thomas Drury, in
necessary self-defense; that killing
accidentally resulted by falling from
sidewalk, and said Thomas Drury was
iustifiable."
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FIRST FLAGSTAFF SETTLERS CAME in 1880

next 200 miles is the richest continu-
Gus mineral field in the world and
will require large quantities of this
timber in its development. The water
powers on the Salt and Gila rivers
are practically unlimited, and will be-
come valuable factors in the treat
ment of these ores.
1t is good grazing the entire dis
tance, the essentials of grass, water
and mild climate all being present.
There are numerous agricultural dist
riots along the line, the largest being
the Salt Salado river.
The building of the Mineral Belt
will stimulate the building of the
road to the Grand Canyon Of the
Colorado, building of the connecting
link between Flagstaff and the Utah
Central, thus forming a continuous
line of railroad from Guaymas, Mex,
to the Northern Pacific railroad.
With railroads reaching out from
Flagstaff in five different directions,
it will become the railroad center and
commercial emporium of northern
Arizona Our near neighbors should
make a point of this and stick pin
therein. The near future will verify
the truth of the statements made.
The Prescott & Arizona Central
railway, which was commenced during
the last SUMMER. has been completed
from the junction with the A. & P.
road to Prescott, the capital of the
territory. This railroad, which will
H. +1 I,N "a ,+e.
of the capital city, as well as to the
people of northern Arizona, has been
constructed under the energetic and
skillful supervision of T. S. Bullock,
the general manager of the company.
Flagstaff Improvements
Building improvements in Flagstaff
are giving a new aspect to the town
every week Houses and stores are
rapidly going up and almost every
available lot contiguous to the busi-
ness portion Of the town is taken up.
A church is now in the course of
construction in the center Of the
town, by the Methodist denomination,
which, when completed will seat a
congregation of 300 people. The
church will cost about $1,000. This
Of which Rev. N. L.
Guthrie is the pastor, has hitherto
at the schoolhouse, which
is midway between Flagstaff and
Mill Town, location which has had
the disadvantage of being consider
able distance from most Of the resi-
dences.
The public school, of which G. Y
Crothers is teacher, has on its roll
about 40 pupils. The school board is
Of Messrs. Hoxworth, Glib
son and Dutton.
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Business Enterprises

The Arizona Cattle company, whose
range commences one mile north of
town and covers an area Of 875 square
miles, being 35 miles long by 25 miles
wide, is one Of the cattle companies
OF the age, as its many improvements
made this year 90 to show. 1t is
under the unlimited control of its eff
cient manager and general agent,
Capt. B. b. Bullwinkle, late super
intendent of the Fire Insurance Patrol
of Chicago, an organization of which
he Is the founder, and which has a
worldwide reputation for proficiency
in its line.
At the time Mr.. Bullwinkle as
sumed the management of this COM
pany, some Is months ago, the COM
panys cattle were scattered to the
four winds Of heaven and though
laboring under the disadvantage of
having his stock badly scattered, he
has, nevertheless, succeeded in gath
ering them all into the company's
range, with the assistance Of VIM.
Morris, the range foreman, and made
at the ranch that makes
it and the range the best improved
in this part of the Territory.
Daggs Bros. 4 Co.
Messrs. Daggs Bros. & Company are
the largest sheep owners in Arizona;
at present their flocks number nearly
10000 head Of as fine sheep as can
be found in any country. They have
about 1900 American Merino rams
Z 4 4. IL.
bred from the best flocks Of the
states of Vermont and California
s9me es h ssNns FROM which heir
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Stealing Water Then
Excuse for Hanging
(Coconino Sun of March IA, 1885)

(Coconino Sun of March IA, 1885)
Mr. Rumsey of Old Town got him
self into trouble this week by shut
ting off Flagstaff's water supply. He
thought it good scheme to appropri-
ate Antelope Spring to his own use,
and proceeded to fence it in by plac-
ing logs around it. He was arrested
for the offense, but a compromise was
affected and he was released by pay
ing costs Of suit and promising to re-
move the distractions from the
spring.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
THE FIRE Ar AsHFoRK
(Coconino Sun Of May 2, 1885,

NOUNOIIIIIU l5UII q 1'ldy z, IoooI
On Saturday, April 25, there oc-
CURED in Ashfork one Of the most
disastrous fires that has ever oc-
CURED on the A. & p R. R-the de-
struction of two-thirds Of the thirty
ing city by fire, comprising business
houses, with loss aggregating $7,250,
as follows: H. w. Coleman, Ashfork
hotel, $4,000; R. P. Burrows saloon,
1850; Fred Roene's saloon, $1,000;
Joe All Jews restaurant, 1,200; Oil
yer & Co, two empty buildings, $700;
All Joe's wash house, $500; L. Shan
mons shoe shop, $3.50.
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Waste Space

The comedians are calling the cash
register a Scotch piano. We are re-
minded Of the Scot who complained
to his wife, whats the sense in buy
ing such big piano, when We only
play on it in the middle? ~
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
NOW WE HAVE MONEY ORDERS
(Coconino Sun Of July Is, 1850

The necessary facilities for put
ting the Flagstaff postoffice in shape
to turn out money orders were not
received until the first of the week.
On Tuesday, the 14th, the first blanks
were filled, No being drawn up for
T. J. Dawzey and Nos. 2 and for
Harry Fulton.
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25

Be sure you're right, and by that
time somebody else has the parking
space
The Coconino sun., 1927-11-25
Beautiful Steer

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9oi%SC%'
II Swim
v Suits
$500

A complete line of the ma
tionally famous and fully
guaranteed suits. Perfect
fitting in all pure wool gar
ments. Your choice of any
color or combination.
Phiiipsborn's-Main Floor.
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THREE PERSONS HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Three persons received injuries in
traffic accidents yesterday.
Annie +. Lamb, years old, S17
Eighth street northeast, was struck
by the automobile of Robert l.. Davis.
1916 Thilty-eichth street. while cross
ing III between Seventh and Eighth
streets. and her head slightly hurt.
she was treated at Casually Hospital
by DIR. Joseph ID. Rogers.
Gus a. Droef. % years old, 1856
Twelfth street, running TO board a
street car at Georgia avenue and
Emerson street. was struck by the
automobile of Charles d. Carroll.
6So1 Sixth street, and his head cut
and collarbone broken. He was given
first aid at Walter Reed Hospital
before he was taken to Emergency
Hospital.
William Pannell, colored. s years
old. +63 School street southwest. was
knocked down at Second and G.
streets southwest by an automobile
and slightly hurt. He was given first
aid at Providence Hospital,
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SALE OF BRANCH RAILWAY
RATIFIED BY DIRECTORS
Washington Maryland Concern
Bought by Capital Traction Com
pany to Be Operated Separately.

Sale of lie WashiEston.Mar II.
Railway Co. to the Capital TT; ~tion
Co. approved recently by the District
Public Utilities Commission and the
Maryland Public Service Commission
was ratified yesterday at the final
meeting OF the board of directors of
the former company. The meetirr,
was held in the offices Of the Capital
Traction Co. which purchased the line
At a consderat ton of $4,000.
Announcement was made that the
Washington Maryland line would be
operated separately from the Capital
Traction Co. although the board of di-
rectors and officers would be the same
for both companies.
The Washington Maryland line runs
from Fourteenth and Kennedy streets
To Takoma Park. Md. The Capital
Traction Co. will abandon the rail
service at the District line, however,
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Chamberlain, foreign secretary. and
Saryat Pasha, Egyptian foreign min.
lister. on the recent Anglo.Egyptian
difficulties took place last night.
The occasion was a governmental
dinner to King Fuad and his suite at
the foreign office. at which a brilliant
company assembled. headed by Prince
Henry. with all the splendor Gus.
tomary at such banquets. The af-
fair was held in the ~old room,
where the Locarno treaty was signed.
The Westminster Gazette says that.
suspectinS that King Fuads personal
safety Is endangered by n Turkish
subject holding advanced views. now
In Europe and supposed to he at.
tempting to reach England stringent
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DECLINES TO COMMENT.

Members of the Federal Trade Com
yesterday declined to COM
ment on the discussion of the
long.pending complaint against the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
involving the practice of block book
ing" under which the company is
alleged to require exhibitors to buy
film productions in groups. Chairman
Hunt declined TO indicate whether an
early decision was plOlIa bic.
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Ordered to Washington.

Capt. Barnwell r. Legge, u. S. In
fantry. at Madison Barracks. New
York, has been ordered to this city for
duty in the historical section of the
Army War College. Washington Bar.
racks
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First Lieut.. Clara +. White. Army
Nurse Corps. recently stationed at the
hospital at Fort Monroe. Va, has been
placed on the retired list of the Army
under the provisions of the act of
Congress approved May 13. 1926.
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precautions have been taken for
Fuad's protection. Special officers
are watching the various ports to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-07

prevent the suspect fr.,m hu.iin. aud
: ,tland Yard Is closely w1ichiny
over the royal guests
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an. subs,'.u motor bus service from
that point to the Maryland com.
inunity.
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BRITISH.E EGYPTIAN
PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
Elmer Given in London for King
Fuad-Turk Suspected of
Conspiracy.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 1.-THE first in
formal talk between ST. Austen
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In early Europe silk was obtained
from wild silkworms that fed on oak
and cypress trees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Dec. 14.-tR-(U. s. D.
of A.)-Hogs $4,000; fairly active;
to shippers, traders and small To-
cal packers; generally steady to
strong with Tuesdays best prives;
spot five to ten cents higher; top
S.45 paid for several loads of choice
butchers, $50 to 200 pounds; some
held higher; bulk desirable 210 to
300 pounds average sos to $40;
100 to 200 pounds 7.65 to $40; most
pigs 700 to 7.25; few best strong
weights upward to $50; most pack
ing sows ITO to 1855; lightweights
TO to 7.60; heavyweight hogs 500
to S.45: medium 7.9O to S.45; light
7.50 to S.l5; light lights ITO to
100; packing sows 700 to 7.6O;
sloughter pigs CTS to 7.50.
Cattle 10000; fat steers rs cents
lower; yearlings promising to show
more decline; steer trade almost at
4 standstill; killing quality plain;
bulk Of value to sell ct 14.50 down.
ward; yearlings supply fairly liber-
al; she stock and bulls steady;
vealers 80 cents lower; meaty feed
er steers pending lower; light stock
ers scarce; general trade on replace
ment cattle weakened; most low
cutters around Sis; heavy sausage
bulls IT'S to 500.
Sheep $1,000; unevenly strong 70
Is cents higher; on light and handy
weight fat ewes; several loads "a
to 50 pound averages lacking finish
13.75 to 1890; choice kinds held At
14.2S; practically nothing done on
heavyweight; sheep and feeders
around steady.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-14
Famous Trick Horse
and His Master Will
Soon Be Reunited

Fort Smelling, Mimi, Dec. 14.-tR
-"Whiskey," Fort Snslling's tam.
Gus trick horse, and the most -.
nowned equine in the army, will be
reunited with his master, Lieutenant
William r. Hazelrigg.
Lieutenant Hazelrigg, according
to army orders published at the fort
today, has been ordered back to the
United States to service at Fort
Sheridan. near Chicago, after near
ly two years Of duty in the Philip.
pine islands.
While on duty here with the
third infantry, Lieutenant Hazel
rigg was assigned "Whiskey" when
that horse came as q remount.
Whiskey was taught q variety Of
::cks, which he would do only in re-
Spouse to Lieutenant Hazelrigg's
command.
It was nearly two years ago that
Whiskey and his master were separ.
ated, Lieutenant Haxelrigg being
ordered to the Philippines.
An agreement was made before
Lieutenant Hazelrigg went to the
islands that he might buy the horse
on his return and friends at the fort
said today thai he will.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-14
WHEAT Is DRAGGY ON
MINNEAPOLIS MARKET

Minneapolis, Dec, 14.-R-
Wheat was nervous and draggy
throughout most of the session
today. scattered liquidation being
brought on by Tuesdays break with
pit support poor. Other grains
were irregular, corn and oats show
ing a disposition to rally. Trade
up to the last hour was quiet.
Oats were up a IL cent early,
eased back and went 7-8 cent over
I Tuesdays close, but again fell
back. Rye sold up rs cent for May
and lost most of the gain. May
barley sagged under last close aft
er 1-2 cent early rally. Flaxseed
futures were firm on better tone
in the Argentine.
Cash wheat was steady after a
.firmer close for the top protein
Tuesday as result Of elevator bid
ding. No. 1 hard spring was 3 to
AZ cents over December, No. dark
northern 2 to AZ cents over and No.
l northern / to 40 cents over.
Durum was firm to strong, choice
milling ruling higher.
Corn was steady to firm, with a
fair to good demand and buyers
ash 1g one cent more for good quail
ity.
Oats were in good demand and
firm.
Rye was steady to firm with a
fair demand.
Barley was steady. Flaxseed was
in good demand and the basis was
firm.