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The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
STANDARD OIL DEPOT
ROBBED MONDAY NIGHT

By climbing the wire fence sur
rounding the Standard Oil company's
depot here, two men last Monday
night gained entrance to store
house and made away with approx
mately S75 worth of tools, SO gallons
of gasoline and quantity of oil.
According to Sheriff ]. o. Parsons,
the men were accompanied by two
women who waited outside Of the
fence, probably to keep a lockout.
Tracks showed four people had walked
about the spot, two of them women.
The prints of automobile tires were
also discernable in the soft earth.
Indications about the storehouse
where the tools and gasoline were
removed seemed to show that the men
drew what gasoline they needed to
fill their cars and then took small
drum and threw it over the fence,
filling it with bucket used for carry
ing gasoline.
No effort was made by the thieves
to gain entrance to the office.
A net was spread Tuesday morn
ing by the sheriff's office by tele-
phone but no one was picked up.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
WOMAN KILLED IN TRAIN WRECl. HERE
TWO DAY GOLF TOURNEY
WITH GRAND AND FLIGHT
PRIZES THIS WEEK END

Enthusiasm is running high over
the weekend golf tournament at
Flagstaff country club, and there
will be many entrants. Considering
the condition of the links, and the
weather we're having, every golfer
and his or her fans should be there.
1t is double holiday this weekend
and gives time for everyone.
Play will start at $3.50 Sunday
morning. The players will be divided
into three flights, those who admit
themselves to be the best in the first,
those who feel they're almost as good
in the second, and those who amt
much golfers in the third Handicaps
will be heaviest on the best players, as
so the poorest player in the club has.
as good chance as the best at win
ming the grand prize.
Besides Che grand prizes for the
winners in the mems and women's
classes, there are also prizes for the
flight winners.
Everyone is urged to come early
and stay late. Soft drinks and sand
wiches will be served. Entrance fee
to the tournament, so cents.
Tournament eliminations will be
decided Sunday, the grand trials to
come Monday, beginning at nine a. m.
Independent playing during the
tournament to be permitted if it
doesn't interfere with the tournament
players.
Monday afternoon, following the
awards, there will be zone ball, one
club" tournament for everybody, a
quarter of a dollar to enter.
The tournament committee invites
all Flagstaff people, whether golfers
or not, to come out and enjoy the
day. 1t is an ideal place to picnic and
loaf, and members of the club want
non-members to feel. welcome to
mingle, cheer and scott.
Henderson Warnock says these are
the prizes:
Mems tournament winner, dozen
golf balls from Rabbits.
Mems first flight, golfing cap from
Rabbits
Mems second flight, golf hose from
Sid Gassman's.
Mems third flight, golf belt from
Dresswell shop.
Women's tournament winner, gallon
thermos jug from Breen-Dingle drug
store.
Women's first flight, golf club from
Switzer's hardware.
Women's second flight, three golf
balls from Switzer's hardware.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27

men from the two states. Headquar-
ters are at Hotel Monte Vista.
The first business meeting was at
nine yesterday morning, of the Ari-
zona association. At 1890 came re-
ception of the Pacific coast delega-
ton.
At II, the gathering became more
formal again, and A. F. Moriarty Of
Phoenix, sales manager of the Central
Arizona Light and Power company,
read paper on Central station mer-
chandising."
There was a get-together luncheon
at noon, President George 7. Herring
ton of Flagstaff as POSTMASTER. 1t
was delightfully."- informal. Mr.. Her
rington had all the Arizonans rise and
introduce themselves to the Caiifor-
mans, the latter having been intro
duced at the reception. |. A. Rosok
of Bisbee gave an inspiring talk. 80
did Bob Wilde of Kingman, the lat
ter's topic the necessity of sentiment
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
TOM BOTNEY, COLORED,
KILLED UNLOADING LOGS
AT F. |. co. SAWMILL

Tom Botney, colored, was killed
about IL o'clock last Friday morning
while helping unload logs from log
ging car at the Flagstaff branch Of
the Cady Lumber corporation sawmill.
Botney was setting the hooks on the
logs, then signalling the hosting en-
gineer, Hazel Hopkins, to lift them
off and into the mill-pond.
These logging cars have bottom
beams but no floor. 1t is usual for a
man hooking them to reach over from
the beam on the side he is on; or, if he
stands inside the beam he ducks as
soon as he gives the signal to the en-
gineer operating the boom to tighten
up"
Botney could have reached the log,
which was not large one, from the
outside, but he preferred to stand in
side the beam. When he gave the
signal to tighten up" he did not duck.
The log, raised just to clear the beams
swung his way and struck him in the
chest. His back was against the side
beam of the car. The log, though it
swung only few inches, broke
Botney's breast-bone and a silver Of
the latter pierced two chambers of
his heart. He lived perhaps two min
utes. No other bones, not even a
rib, were broken.
DR.. r. o. Raymond acted as coro-
'ner. The jury: Sheriff j. 0. Parsons,
c. S. Dingle, Ed Babbitt, T. D: Jes-
suppe, VIM. Compton, Deputy Sheriff
Art Vandevier and Constable B. G.
Black. The verdict was accidental
and unavoidable death.
Botney was 81 years old. He came
here three years ago with other Cady
employees from Louisiana He had
several children by his first wife. He
married again about a year ago. He
was d good faithful worker. He was
one of the principal witnesses for the
state in the recent trial of Charles
Hall, colored, for the stabbing to
death of Carl Peasants, colored, here
last fall. Both were fellow workmen
and Hall was given life sentence
to the state penitentiary.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
COrOner's Jury Says
Criminal Negligence
Cause of Train Wreck

That there had been criminal negli-
gence on the part of one or perhaps
two of the railway train men was the
opinion of the coroner's jury, and in
the third and final session on Wednes-
day morning the jury recommended
that thorough investigation be made
by the proper state authorities to
ascertain if possible who was respon-
sible for the collision. The jurymen
preferred not to attempt to fix the
blame, believing it should be left to
the state authorities and the Santa Fe
railway officials.
The state corporation commission
began an investigation yesterday at
Winslow and will come to Flagstaff
to survey the scene Of the wreck.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
SLOAN BURGEN MURDER
CASE RETURNS TO THIS
COURT FOR NEW TRIAL

The supreme court on Monday re-
versed the case of Sloan Burgen, con-
victed bf first degree murder in the
Coconino county court, and sent it
back for new trial. Burgerl was
convicted Of the murder of Joe Cans
and was sentenced to life imprison-
ment in the state prison. The
supreme court ruled that the superior
court of Coconino county erred in re-
fusing to admit testimony dis to
previous difficulties between the two
parties. Both are negroes.
Burgen it will be remembered a
year ago shot to death Joe Cans who,
Is Is alleged, had paid assiduotls at
ention to Burgen's wife. Both men
were employees of the Flagstaff Lum-
her Co. The circumstances and Bur-
gems previous fine reputation strongly
nrejudiced Flagstaff people in his
favor.
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Special Hospital
Train for Injured

A special Santa Fe railway hos
pital train left Flagstaff at three
Wednesday afternoon with those
seriously injured in the wreck who
had remained at Mercy hospital here.
They were:
Mrs. v. w. Vivian, 317 North ave-
nue. 50th, Los Angeles. Internal m
iuries, her advanced age and the
seriousness Of injuries making it
problematical whether she would
reach Los Angeles alive. She was
accompanied by relatives who arrived
here yesterday.
Mrs. r. L. Case, Redlands, Calf.
Ahmputated arm and internal in
juries. Her condition became worse
Tuesday night, making her recovery
doubtful. Her sister came from the
coast to return with her.
Miss Marie Nusang, Manltowoc,
Wis. Injuries to head. Slightly bet
ter when she left
Mrs. Edith Monheimer, Los An
geles, internal injuries. Is improving.
Accompanying the special was Dr.
w. A. Morrison, chief surgeon for the
Santa Fe coast lines. and DR.. Chap
man.
Other Injured
Altogether there were more than
80 persons injured. But most of them
so slightly that they were scarcely IN
| conyenienced. The others more
seriously injured were:
Mrs. Ed T.. Gathell, IL, Royal Oaks,
Mich. Badly shocked and in serious
Lcondition but insisted on continuing
east that day. Probably taken off
] to hospital at Albuquerque.
John Graham, Los Angeles Times.
| Fractured and cut legs. One at least
likely will require amputation. Taken
/ to Los Angeles Monday afternoon.
] Frank Teasley, porter, Chicago,
Treated in hospital here, left Monday.
/ Mrs. Louis Weinburg, Highland
Park, ILL., Chest and face injuries.
| Went east Monday.
| Ike Smith, Copeland hotel, Chicago.
/ Fractured shoulder. Has gone east.
i Mrs: NJ. d. Chapman, San Diego.
/ Abdominal injuries. Went on east.
Lee Evans, diner waiter, Emporia,
Kansas. Internal injuries. Taken
/ back to Los Angeles Tuesday.
d. l.. Ulman, Los Angeles, internal
Injuries. Treated at hospital here,
Left Tuesday.
David Kailos, Oak Park, Ill. Head,
chest and hands hurt. Went east.
F. d. Benton, porter, Chicago. Arm
bruises. Went on.
!. J. H. Davis, Pullman conductor, Chi
/ cago, bruises. Went on.
/ Carter, porter, Chicago. Bruises
Went on.
! Mrs. J. o. O'Toole, state hospital
Phoenix. Head and shoulder hurt
and internal injuries. Treated in hos
pital here. Left Wednesday night fo1
Phoenix accompanied by her husband
and nurse. Is in critical condition.
| w. F. England, porter, Chicago
| treated at hospital here. Has gone
east.
/ e. Fowler, diner waiter, Chicago
Back and neck injuries. Has gone
east.
Raymond e. Humphries, diner
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
TWO SECTIONS TRAIN FOUR
IN REAR End COLLISION
MONDAY; MANY INJURED

One person was killed and
six others were very badly
iniured-One at least prob
ably fatally--in a rear end
collision of sections two
and three of the Santa Fe
railways eastbOund crack
flyer, California limited No.
A, two miles west of Flag
staff at 7:10 Monday morn
ing.
Sixteen other injured received med
ical attention by Flagstaff doctors, as
well as about sixty others with slight
hurts.
Twelve of the more seriously in
jured were brought to Mercy hospital,
Flagstaff.
Mrs. Bernice Watson of Los An
geles, 81 years old, was the one
killed Her body was not discovered
until about IL o'clock that morning,
after all injured had been removed
from the wreck. She had been in
stantly killed in the woman's wash
room, crushed when the front and
rear steel walls of the room were
pushed almost together by the i'm
pact.
The larger part of the casualties
were to people in this same car, at
the rear end of section two, and we've
sustained by the people in the front
end of that car, farthest from the To-
connective that smashed into it.
Practically all the other occupants
of the observation car, warned by the
frantic rushing from the rear plat
form of two of the passengers and
their cry that they were to be hit,
were massed in that front end. Sew
eral of the women in the car were
already crowded in the wash room in
that end.
Two men in the center of the car
who had not joined in the rush did not
suffer even a scratch.
The train ahead, section two, had
stopped. No was in eight heavy
sections that morning, all filled,
mostly with Californians, taking ad-
vantage of the low summer rates east
that had become effective the day be-
fore.
That point, popularity known as
Tunnel Springs, is two miles west of
Flagstaff on the steep grade this way
from Riordan. Just at the north,
close to the tracks, is a woods camp
of c. H. Cooper, logging contractor
for the Arizona Lumber & Timber Co.
The rear end of section two was
three car lengths ahead Of and down
grade this way from the block signal
tower, and seven or eight car-lengths
this side of point in the curve where
there is a view-obstructing cut.
Section two, with eight Pullman
sleepers and dining, observation and
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When Whistle
BlOWs-VOte

!. On May 81, Tuesday, the peo-
!. pie Of this city and state will be
: called upon to cast their vote in
]. very important issue. In this
!. connection the Chamber of Com
: merce of this city takes this op-
I portunity Of urging that you as
!. voters and citizens of Arizona
: use this privilege by going to
!. the polls. To vote is not only a
!. duty to the state but an obliga-
: tion we owe to ourselves.
!. For the purpose Of reminding
. you of the election on Tuesday,
!. the civic and industrial commit
!. tee of the Chamber of Commerce
!. has secured the services of the
!. fire department of the city in
!. that the fire whistle will blow
: one short blast once every hour
!. between 9 and IL o'clock in the
!. morning and between 8 and 6 in
!. the evening. When you hear this
: signal, don't hesitate-VOTE!
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
Wreck Victim Had A
PremOnitiOn of Death

The body Of Mrs. Bernice Watson,
who was killed in the wreck Monday,
was taken from Flagstaff Undertak-
ing parlors Wednesday on Train 8
for California, accompanied by sisters
of the deceased, Mrs. Calice Stallings
of 1851 w. Ninth street and Miss
Frances Floyd, 1850 w. 37th place,
both Los Angeles.
Following Identification of Mrs.
Watson late on Monday by Pullman
Conductor Davis, her hand baggage
was found and in it cancelled checks,
by means of which County Attorney
Frank M. Gold was able by wiring
Los Angeles to get in touch with her
relatives. The sisters of the deceased
arrived in Flagstaff Tuesday night.
Mrs. Stallings said her sister had a
premonition she was going to be
killed. The day she left Los Angeles
she made arrangements with her
mother to take over all Of her valua-
bles and the key to her safety deposit
box.
II boarded the train with my sis
ter" Mrs. Stallings said, "ana she
continually talked about something
that was going to happen. Honey
just think, she told me just before |
left her, they have put me next to
the ladies' dressing room.
1t was in the dressing room, in her
night clothes, that she was killed and
several other women injured.
Another sister of deceased, Mrs.
E. Byer of Chicago, arrived from the
east Wednesday afternon on The
Chief, the train on which the body
was taken to the coast.
Mrs. Watson was on her way to
Chicago to visit Mrs. Byer. Mrs.
Watson was 81 years of age. She
was not living with her husband
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
Diplomas GiUen At st.
AnthOny's On June )

The closing exercises at st. An
thongs school will be held in the
school hall at s p. m. Friday, June ..
Diplomas for the completion OF the
eighth grade will be conferred on
Martin Moran, John Rodriguez, Olive
Carron, Rose Conrard, Elizabeth San
ford, Florence Sauer and Margaret
Verkamp.
Palmer certificates for penmanshlp
will be awarded to Martin Moran,
John Rodriguez, Olive Carron, Rose
Conrard, Elizabeth Sanford, Florence
Sauer and Margaret Verkamp. .
No tickets have been issued,
Twenty-Five cents admission will be
required at the door.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
SUNSHINE OIL DERRICK
ERECTED SUNDAY; BEGIN
DRILLING NOW; EXPERTS
ENTHUSED ATPROSPEC1

Spudding of the oil well
of the Sunshine Oil COM
paTry at Sunshine, will prob
ably be the first of next
week following the erection
last weekend of a 72-fo0t
derrick by a crew from the
Bakersfield, Calf, oil field.
The well is 40 miles east of Flag
staff, 25 miles west of Winslow and a
short distance from the Sunshine rail-
way station on the Santa Fe. With
report going out in oil circles that
drilling is to be started soon on the
Sunshine company's leases, geologlsts
and oil operators from many OF the
important companies throughout the
country are arriving here and at
Winslow to watch developments.
L. M. Addington, geologist from
Bakersfield, who has geologized the
oil fields in Montana, California and
Wyoming, went over the Sunshine
property last weekend and during
the past two weeks has been making
a survey Of the country In the nelgn-
borhood of Canyon Diablo.
Mr.. Addington said that never
in his experience has he seen such
good indications for oil as on the
Sunshine structure The general
lay of the land, he says, is typical
of other famous oil districts.
To insure sinking the we'll at Sun
shine under the direction of r. d.
Burns, chief driller from Billings,
Mont, and Calgary, Canada, is car
ried on with all possible speed, the
best in drilling equipment has been
assembled at the Sunshine field. The
equipment is standard drilling rig.
using a steam boiler fired with oil
All the equipment is new. The pur-
chase of the rig was made under the
personal direction of Chief Driller
Burns and he says every tool neces-
sarv for the successful sinking of 9
deep. well at least to 5000 feet is or
the ground. With the erection OF the
derrick approximately $4,000 has al.
ready been expended. The equipment
filled two freight cars and consists
of boiler. steam engine, cable, bailers
water and oil pumps, drill rods ane
bits of various sizes, besides the other
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M. ID. Boyette, Spring Valley ranch
er, died at his home last Friday after
being very feeble for long while
He brought his family here from
Texas 10 or IL years ago. He is sur
vived by his wife and several sons
and daughters-C. E. Boyette and
Malcolm Boyette, Mrs. Gertrude
Mahan, Mrs. James Head, Mrs. Jack
Flanagan and Mrs. Harry Green.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
MOSTLY BUSINESS is
ORDER AT TWO.STATE
UTILITIES MEET HERE

Earnestness of purpose and assid-
uous attention to the study of some
of their chief mutual problems char
acterized the joint meeting of the
Arizona Utilities association and the
Pacific Coast Gas association, conven-
ing here yesterday morning.
1t is a two-day convention, largely
attended by prominent public utilities
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
DINER WAITER HURT IN
WRECK is NOT DEAD

Miss Laura McDermid, who re-
turned yesterday from Los Angeles,
states that the report that Lee Evans,
the wreck victim whom she accom-
panied to Los Angeles did not die en-
route, but that he arrived in Los An
geles all right and that she left him
in pretty fair condition. Rumor here
was that he was dead.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
waiter. Bruised. Has left.

waiter. Bruised. Has left.
w. G. Tawb, FL Monte, Calf. Rup-
tured stomach. Mr.. Tawb is Sc years
old. He was asked by the railway
physicians to go to the Santa Fe hos
pital on the special train Wednesday
afternoon, but said he preferred to
stay here because he likes this cli-
mate. He will be out in a few days.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
HELD FOR ARSON

Pablo Bacca was formerly charged
by the state Wednesday morning with
the burning on the night Of May 16 Of
a building which was occupied by his
wife and was bound over under bond
of 81 900 to superior court.
Bacca will be tried on a charge of
arson which carries with it penalty
Of from two to SO years in the state
penitentiary. Bacca has six children.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27

James Oscar Filman, 10, died in a
Bisbee hospital last Friday from the
effects Of gunshot wound received
at public dance pavilion. Elvis
Ashby is being held in the Cochise
county Jail for the shooting.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Potter were here
Tuesday on business for the Hart
Cattle company of which Mr. Potter
is in charge at Dennison.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27

Don Gilchrist, state rodent ex-
terminator chief, arrived yesterday
to spend a few days here.
The Coconino sun., 1927-05-27
Supt. McCdrty Thanks
Flagstaff People For
Help Following Wreck

The following letter is self-explana-
tory: -.
Winslow, May 25, 1927.
Mr.. I. B. Koch,
Mayor of Flagstaff.
My Dear Sir:
The management and employees OF
this company sincerely appreciate the
prompt and wholehearted assistance
rendered by you and the good citizens
of Flagstaff, upon the occasion OF the
unfortunate accident between two OF
its passenger trains, near your city
on Monday, May twenty-third.
1t seems impossible at this time to
obtain a complete list of those who
rendered such timely aid, and | take
this means of thanking you, and
through you, your fellow townsmen
for the good work, and most OF all the
spirit in which it was done.
With warmest personal regards,
am
Yours very truly,
E. e. MCCARTHY,
Superintendent.
Superintendent McCarty at The Sun
office Wednesday evening said ne
wished he knew how to personally
thank all the good Flagstaff people
who had shown such a willing spirit
of cooperation and help following the
disaster. He was deeply grieved over
the wreck. Investigation to fix the
blame for it would begin at Winslow
yesterday morning, ne said.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22
LIGHT DRINKERS SEEK LIFT BELGIAN BAN;
 UsE U.s. As EXAMPLE

BRUSSELS, Jan. 22 (P)-Two hun- dred and fifty thousand thirsty Bel gians, annoyed with partial prohibit tion, have petitioned parliament to do away with it. Under the law, which has been in effect several months, it is impossible to buy glass of beer or wine. One must buy two litres at least or go without.
 Protest meetings are being held and resolutions adapted recommend ing some sort of regulation short of actually prohibiting the light thinker from drinking lightly.
 Norway and the United States are pointed to as examples of the effects of prohibition, the vets of Belgium declaring that in thos two countris fraud and a moral crisis have result ed from effects to banish liquor.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22
MANY BABY ASTRIDS

BRUSSELS, Jan. 22. (R-There are already hundreds of little baby Astrids in Belgium. Parents have taken a great fancy to naming their infant daughters after the Swedish princess who has just become the wife of the Belgian crown prince.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22
NORTHERN NOTES

Wanted by the town of Fairbanks A dog catcher who is competent and will attend to business for fair emolument. Apply to James E. Ry- der, City Clerk
 Jack M. Hosler, driller for the Fairbanks Exploration Go. on Gold stream, who went to Fairbanks to have steel splinter removed from an eye, returned to the creek in good shape again. The piece of steel was imbedded in the eye while Hosler was doing repair work on the drill.
 Charles Anderson, aged about 50 years, died at St. Joseph's hospital in Fairbanks last Saturday. He was a pioneer in Alaska, having first come to the North during the Klon- dike stampede. He lived at Nenana during railroad construction days and after spending several years on the coast came to Fairbanks this fall.
 Officers installed by the Anchor were: Noble Grand, Anton Radak; age Odd Fellows for the ensuing year ing Secretary, Peter Schutz; Chap Vice. Grand, Frank Hodgson; Record lain, Joseph Picotte; Treasurer, c. Karl Preiss; Past Noble Grand, George Weber; Warden, Rance B. McBeth; Conductor, Andrew Loken; Right Support Noble Grand, George Brailor; Left Support Noble Grand, Adolph Stock; Inside Guardian, Her drew Anderson; Right Senior Sup bert Enstrom; Outside Guardian, An porter, James G. Ryan; Left Senior Supporter, Gustav Enstrom.
 Rebekah Lodge - Noble Grand, Leona Foster; Recording Secretary, Ella Moody; Treasurer, Louise C.. Bryant; Right Support Noble Grand Katherine Kraemer; Left Support Noble Grand, Georgia Livingston; Warden, Alma Ross; Conductor Katherine Ryan; Chaplain, Agnes McIntire; Past Noble Grand, Gladys Joy; Right Support Grand, Jessie Bjerrmarck; Left Support Vice. grand, Mary Rapp; Inside Guardian, Nina O'Gara; Outside Guardian, Zada Buttrovich; Musician, Hertha Baker. When you think ice cream think
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22

John Stahl, who has been working on his placer holdings in the Nell china district, Is expected to arrive in Seward today. MT. Stahl is bound for Everett.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22

L. B. Wallbridge and o. Fowler, mining men from the Kuskokwin, who have been awaiting in Seward the arrival of the S. s. Alameda, de- part on the steamer for Seattle to- night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22

Brunswick Photographs and Re- cords. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-01-22

When you think ice cream think Seattle Velvet at the Candy Cottage.