The Coconino Sun from Flagstaff, Arizona • Page 1

cf "yM (ftu-oiiinii Official Stock Paper of Northern Arizona Fine Commercial Printing 4 Volume XXX FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1913 Number 151 Js Largest Weekly Circulation in Northern Arizona qg A Modern Printery $nn sHHE3 14l 4 PI i i) i NO. 3 WILL CM PASSENGERS The following from the Arizona Gazette is self-explanatory: An order requiring that Santa Fe limited train No. 3, westbound, receive and deliver passengers at all stations where it makes regular stops in Arizona, will be issued tomorrow by the corporation commission. It is expected that the Santa Fe will immediately take steps to fight the order in the federal courts, on the ground that it interferes with interstate traffic. During the hearing before the corporation commission last week, Santa Fe attorneys intimated that such a course would be taken.

Several months ago the Santa issued an order that limited train No. 3, westbound, and No. 4, eastbound, should not receive or deliver passengers at any point in northern Arizona except Ash Fork and Williams. Williams is the junction point for the Grand Canyon railway and Ash Fork for the S. P.

P. line-. Although stops were made by both trains at Kingman, Seligman, Flagstaff and Winslow, passengers would not be taken on at those points, nor would tickets to those stations be sold. The Santa Fe people explained that the order was made because they wished to reserve their limited trains for the accommodation of through passengers, not to handle local trafic. There was little complaint regarding No.

4, as several other trains travel eastward about the same time that it passes through northern Arizona. The denial of its use to local passengers did not isenously inconvenience anvone. But. with was a different proposition. It is the only westbound passenger train on the main -line of the Santa Fe in the evening.

Complajnt was made that arriving in Winslow or Flagstaff in the morning could jnot leave till the next day, though they might wish tj depart in the (evening. A hearing was held and the Santa Fe company made a hard fight to justify its order, which fwas generally regarded as retalia-j tory for the passage of the 3-cent Ifare measure. The corporation commissioners were not convinced iof its justice, and will therefore r.issue uii uiuci icijuiiuiK an order that1 it be rescinded. The order will go linto effect about ten days after its Jissuance. Suffers Loss by Fire Last Friday evening Wm.

Beeson's engine house and a tank Fbfgasoline "went up in smoke" their loading and sawing camp, I a few miles from town. The I camp is situated close to the rail-J road tracks to facilitate loading, I and it is thought that sparks from a passing engine ignited the build ing, fortunately me camp nau been "cleaned up" the day previous, and there was little wood in the yard. The engine, building, were destroyed. The tank of gasoline exploded and made a lively fire for a short tirne. The loss is probably belweeh $25J and $300, Will Issue New Booklet fhe Sun has begun the work of I printing the catalogue for the sum-1 mir term of the Arizona Normal I 1 1 1.1- l.

1 SCHOOL 1 lie UUUKici win uc iai- ger than the one issued last year, and will be a Rood advertisement for the school. The Northern Arizona Normal is growing and enlarging in more ways than one. It is keeping abreast of the progress of the northern part of the state and as an institution of learning is already classed among the best. The new booklets will be reaciy 'distribution in the early Man Run Down by Train Last Monday evening a man named Lucas was struck by passenger train No. 3 as he was on his way home, the accident occuring at the crossing on south Broadway.

"Dad" Powers and son W. H. Powers were near when the accident occurred, and hastened to the unfortunate man's assistance. A physician was hastely summoned and the injured man was removed to Dr. Manning's office where his injuries were dressed.

One leg was terribly mangled, and his head was severely cut and bruised in several places. He was removed to the hospital, where he is being cared for. No. 3 is a west bound train and it is thought that as he was walking with his back to the train that it struck him before he was aware of its coming. WORK BEGINS ON NEW AUTO GARAGE Last Monday The Northern Arizona Auto Co.

began the work of breakingground for the erection of a new automobile garage, on the lots just south of Santa Fe depot. Teams and men are busy with the work of excavating and soon the work of erecting the building will begin. The build-ing will be large and roomy, which will make it possible to care for a large number of machines at one time. Aside from running a regular garage the famous Studebaker autos will be on sale. It is the purpose of the company to render first-class service at moderate rates and as "Casey Jones" will be in charge tof the mechanic.il end of things it goes without saying that all work will be done in a thoroughly workman-like manner.

The new garage will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Arrested on Fraud Charge Upon advice from Benson Sheriff Thos. Pulliam arrested J. W. Crawford the latter part of last week.

The sheriff came up from Benson with the necessary warrant for Crawford and left Sunday with his man. Mr. Crawford is charged with fraud in connection with a cattle deal in the southern country, but as to the validity of the charge, that will come out in the trial. Apparently through a further misunderstanding J. W.

Crawford who was arrested at Tempe on a Benson warrant some time since, was arrested at Flagstaff Tuesday on another warrant really a copy of the first warrant for the same offense upon which he had been before arrested, and which he had straightened up easily the first time. To be arrested twice upon the same charge after thinking everything is all right, made Crawford decide that he would go immediately to Benson and see about the matter, which he did. Another explanation was made and if there are any more warrants in he different, parts of toe State fpr him on t'ais s.itne charge they will be called in immediately. The whole matter was due to misunderstanding of parties. Crawford is a successful cattle buyer, and was on his way to a cattle ranch ne'ar Flagstaff when apprehended a second time.

Phoenix Republican. i Presbyterian Church Services next Sabbath at the usual hours. Sabbath school 9:45 m- Morning worship it. Evening worship 7:45. Young people's service 7 p.

tti. Friends and strangers welcome at all services. C. A. FoREMANJPastorJ MADERO ARRESTED AND THE REGIE IS ENOED Mexico City, Feb.

18. Francisco I. Madero has been forced out of the presidency. He was arrested at the natio'nal palace shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon by General Blanquet. General Victoriano Huerta, commander of the federal troops, was proclaimed provisional president.

About the time Madero was seized by Blanquet, Gustavo Madero, his brother, the former minister of finance, was arrested by General Huerta, who was dining with him in a public restaurant. All members of the cabinet promptly were placed under arrest with the exception of Ernesto Madero, the uncle of the president, who had the portotolio of finance. He was apprised of tho intentions against the Madero government and made his escape. Notwithstanding the fact that some definite action was expected today, the coup d'etat at the palace caused a sensation and the exact status of affairs could not be ascertained for several hours. The direct movement against Madero was the result of a plot which had been brewing since yesterday.

From the first it had been khown that General Blanquet was unwilling to fight. His men were of the same mind. He held complete command over them, and it was not doubted they would follow him in any adventure, which they did at the national palace this afternoon. The forces, numbering 1,000 men, which arrived late yesterday, sTe sent immediately to the- palace, ostensibly to relieve the reserves there. Tli- reserves were sent into tlie field.

A agreement between Generals Blanquet and Huerta was reached last night, but the first intimation that Blanquet's men had of the new role they were to play was shortly before successful stroke was made. Blanquet drew his men up in order and ddlivered a stirring speech. "This inhuman battle must end," he said. "The time has come when some drastic means must be taken to stop a conflict in which father is killing son and brother is fighting against brother; when non-combatants are sharing the fate of war and all of this because of the caprice of one man." Blanquet then issued orders for the arrest of the preisdent and assigned a detachment to duty. Madero soon was a prisoner in his own rooms.

One reason given for the attitude of General Blanquet from the beginning was the presence of his son in the ranks of Diaz. REV. 0. A. GOES TO The Rev.

C. A. Foreman, who has been pastor of the local Presbyterian church for the past six months, has been called to Albuquerque, where he will be associated with Rev. H. A.

Cooper in church and sanitarium work. Rev. Foreman has won many friends in Flagstaff during his stay here, who regret very much that his departure is necessary. The work in Albuquerque is such that one man cannot handle it to the best advantage, and Mr. Cooper has called for help.

In Rev. Foreman he will have an able assistant. The local church has extended a call to Rev. O. K.

Alex-ander, who graduates from the McCormick seminary of Chicago in May. Rev. Foreman will leave after Easter, the 23d of March. W. H.

Sloat of Ignacia, Colorado, was visiting Flagstaff the first of the week. New Band Leader Prof. D. T. Stanley of Deming, New Mexico, arrived in the city the first of the week, and has been employed by the Flagstaff band to teach or instruct the members in music.

The professor comes highly recommended as an instructor in band music, and has just finished an engagement the band at Deming, which was a very successful one. The boys are taking a renewed interest in the band work since Mr. Stanley's arrival, and it is proposed to make the Flagstaff band one of the best in the state. The people of our city should take an interest in the band and aid the members in perfecting an organization of which we may all feel proud. We have good musical talent and under wise instruction will develop rapidly.

The boys intend giving an open air concert within two or three weeks. WOULD ISSUE BONDS FOR $20,000,000.00 Phoenix, Feb. 15. Senator C. B.

Wood has introduced in the senate a bill providing for the creation of a state reclamation service and a bond issue of $20,000,000 to reclaim arid or semi-arid lands. Probably no bill introduced at this session of the Arizona legislature will cause more discussion, either in the legislature itself or throughout the nation. It is yet too early to tell what chance the measure has of passage. In the house of representatives Drennan will make a hard fight for it. In the senate it will have a strong! champion in Senator F.

Brown' of Casa Grande. The bill provides for the issu-1 asce of $70,000,000 worth of bonds by the lunding and loan commission. They shall not bear interest of more than five per centum per annum, or be sold for less than par. The bonds shall be sold in denominations of Si.ooo each as rapidly as money is needed for carrying out reclamation projects the state decides to undertake. Money raised from the sale of bonds shall be placed In the state reclamation fund.

This fund will be under the control of the state reclamation commission. Section 4 of the bill reads as follows: "There is hereby created a state reclamation commission which shall be composed of the governor, secretary of state, state auditor, attorney general, who shall constitute the permanent members of said commission, with power to transact business, and an irrigation engineer. The engineer to be appointed by the governor with the approval of a majority of the remaining permanent members of said commission and the president or presidents of the board of directors of each irrigation and drainage district or districts, who shall have filed application for state aid as provided in this act." The reclamation commissioners shall examine such project for which aid is desired. If it is approved, the land owners shall form an association and issue bonds. The bonds shall be taken up by the state at par, out of the reclamation fund, and held till they are worth par in theopen market.

They will bear interest at a rate of one and one-half per cent greater than the state's reclamation bonds. V. N. Greaves has taken the editorship of the Winkelman Herald, and will commence at once in his riew work. The new editor ot the Winkelman paper is one of the best qualified men in this section to handle the paper of the Winkelman country and will, no doubt make the paper a credit to the community as well as a material help to the section.

RODEO REFLECTIONS BY AN The following contribution is from one who attended the Rodeo, and who gives his opinions straight from the shoulder: The Rodeo is over. An excellent array of riders were present and some good work done but few people were pleased with the decisions, the open range men standing little chance and not receiving a fair appreciation in awards. Several good men were cut out without apparent cause and in the broncho busting the decision was a joke. Even the judges wrangled over it for an hour or more before it was given out. Northern Arizona boys did not turn out in great force, as many were disgusted with last year, but the few who did enter for the ntling were almost all in the finals, and two of them were apparently dropped without cause, except they were very good riders and dangerous.

R. B. Lewis, of Flagstaff, who broke the worst horses in that district, was in the semi-finals. His horse did not pitch. A few days ago Lewis rode to a finish until he fell with him, but that did not disqualify.

Another man in the semi-finals had a horse which did not pitch and was given another show, but Lewis, who was riding in great form, was not given a chance. The Yaqui (Ed Ardunes) of Williams, well known as a good "peeler" and winner of second las year, rode Hot Foot" and was in the finals but was not given another show, although he rode everything slick and clean. The decision gave he award to Hugh Clark first, Art Acord second. Almost everyone's opinion gave Acord the preference, but Bud Osborne did some great riding and really deserved it, after the forced elimination of Lewis and "Yaqui." The moving picture shows and circus riders, including a few heavyweight jockeys took the other money and prizes in the trick riding, etc. The cattle cutting contest was another joke the way jt was worked out.

Episcopal Services On Sunday in the Elks hall the following services will be held: Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon 11 a. m. Afternoon prayer and sermon 4 p.

m. Lenten services every Wednesday afternoon at 4:30. Choir practice every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Joseph Lyons Meade, Rector. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS HOLD ANNIVERSARY Last Wednesday evening was a very pleasant occasion for the Knights of Pythias and their friends.

It was in observance of the anniversary of the order that brought the members and their frierids together in this most enjoyable social relation. A nice musical program was arranged, and it was carried out in the usual excellent manner. After enjoying the program it was announced that one important feature yet remained in store tables laden with good things to eat were groanirfg under their burden and everybody took part in these exercises with a willingness that testified to the goodness of good things. All who were present enjoyed the evenings' entertainmsnt, and only regret that it is a yearuntil another anniversary can be enjoyed. The K.

maintained their reputation as royal entertainers. -5 Weather Report The mean temperature for the week ending Feb. 19th was5 degrees, 5 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was J51 degrees on the 15th and the lowest was '15 degrees on the 19th. TM -7 mere was .09 incnes 01 precipuu inn in fnriYi nf enmv -t--i Relief Bill Washington, Feb.

19. A bill authorizing the payment of to El Paso and Douglas citizens for injuries from shots fired across the boundary by Mexican revolutionists in 191 1 passed the senate today. The house still has to act on it. Miss Dean a recent arrival from New York City, now has charge of Ihe millinery department in Babbitt Bros, store, and comes highly recommended as an artist in her line. new reseWoFrTs needed improvement Last year there was much talk of a second reservoir.

Talk was about all there was to it. The real necessity of another and larger reservoir has most forcibly demonstrated itself again this winter in closing down the mills, shutting off the lights after midnight, and other inconveniences. The argument against the new reservoir to the effect that a sufficient amount of water could not-be conserved to last through the usual "frozen" period is not sufficient grounds upon which to refuse the improvement. A new, large reservoir, the repairing of the pipe lines, with necessary improvements in the water system, will tide over the period which has heretofore caused so much trouble in shortagcof water. The- growth of the town demands an improvement in the water conditions, and it is hoped that early in the season the town council will see its way clear to begin the work of making the necessary improvements.

againstThe pro- posed lease law A communication from Corn-ville, Arizona, says: "A cattle growers meeting was held at Middle Verde on February 15th. By an unanimous vote the meeting decided against the proposed lease law. Petitions will be sent to many parts of the state for signatures, which will be forwarded to our law-makers at Washington, D. and which will protest against the proposed lease law on the public domain." Northern Game Preserve An interesting measure was introduced in the legislature which creates a game preserve in southern Coconino and Navajo counties, known as the Coconino state game preserve. The boundaries described are very irregular.

The boundary begins at the summit of Baker's Butte, runs northeast to East Clear creek, down this creek to the summit of the east wall of Clear Creek canyon, west across the summit of Chevellon butte to the intersection with Chevellon canyon, thence up the east wall of the canyon to the junction of Chevellon creek and West Chevellon, up the east wall to the source of the main creek, south to the rim of Tonto basin, northeast along the rim to a point directly north of Baker's butte, and thence north to the point of beginning. This bill was introduced by Speaker Linney, by request. The preserve is to be particularly for the herd of elk being imported from Wyoming. John Hall, the piano man, came in the first of the week on busi- ness. Jrfw 1 I 1 Wtl 1 part 01 marcu.

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