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V I i By ELMO SCOTT WATSON I HE IE recent announcement that that- the the Santa Fe railroad will put llIE Into service ten new library burfet but bur fet cars bearing the names of J f Indian chieftains as a 8 method of 04 perpetuating the history of ot the theo o Southwest Is an interesting example example exi ex ex- ex- ex i ample of the fact that time soon Boon r f I heals the wounds of the bitterest bitter bitter- est hatreds Among the chiefs fit J who are to be thus tarts t honored with tY what has been characterized as rolling monuments are Satanta ct f the 1 Indians Medicine Wolf of or the Yellow Bear Hear of th the 01 Old of lie the Manuelito l of ot the Nava Nava- IS x tn of the llopis of the ZunIs n I and und Mt r nap aja of the Pueblos and nd last fast Iki kl ki by no as means least t Geroni no of the Apaches time II nf of these chieftains e notably Satanta Medi- Medi doe rire olf Yellow fellow near Hear and Ol Old Wolf were noted t fur for their careers ers as raiders against white in the Southwest and more than once I I left a u trail of blood blond and fire ire in their wake c I tot Bui the peer of them nil all in c cunning nning and tives was old Geronimo or Go Path The like Yawner Ya as he was known among his histia tia B people Among the whites however he heT hens T ns more commonly known as the Apache hair ir and there are places In n Arizona and New K where the memory of his bloody deeds are tre Still as fresh as though they had been perorated per per- parted orated d hut but yesterday est Ida HUMOR IN DICTIONARY Webster's Websters dictionary is not usually looked s t I n n as a volume in which orte can find outs out- out n examples of ot humor But in the blo- blo section of ot that ponderous tome tame there thereS l h S delicious bit of unconscious humor For ForIs there Is s recorded this statement Geronimo a an 4 apache Indian leader who flourished In the lowest In the SOs Ask some of the old timers Umers rs of the thc Southwest about this statement ltd they will admit ruefully that Geronimo did Indeed Pd nourish there at that time that It took tle efforts of some of the best Indian 1 F titers f In the American army to put an end to is activities and they succeeded only after arf a 0 rf ul loss In 10 lives a and d property had had been sus sus- l by the settlers c eronimo was born about 1834 near the GUn t lint flew in New Mexico exico not far from Fort Tul rosa i e son of ot a leader among the J- J 18 a Apaches in 1870 1876 as a n result of d n ns committed In jn Sonora which brought b strong fO r from froin rom the lne Mexican government the totted States States authorities decided to remove thE a fr from othe m the reservation which they theyon Pled on the southern frontier to San Carlos biz Geronimo and several other of the younger t ders ers rs Immediately fled Oed Into Mexico but was sted ested later Inter when he returned with his band to Jo Callen te N N. 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M They were taken take to San far forte j o H 4 sand and there settled down as peaceful tillers d 4 the e so soli 11 for several years Finally Finall becoming H d the government would not w jj t p n ti teem em Irrigate their lands lunds Geronimo In to 1882 1832 t t TaMing raiding party into Sonora Then followed Ct Conk Under the direction of Gen George WR Ir oI It-oI h resulted In J the capture of Geron Geron- 8 K t es M s hand and d In ln the St SIerra erra Madre mountains It II d du M p fr doh this campaign that Capt Emmett I fat fal I jn rd one ne o of the tile bravest and most suc success ess plan lan Ian i le e e tj lighters liters of his time lost his life when Ir Irth as t th Shot hy y Irregular Mexican troops who gat t ilea 5 that the tle In Indian dlan scouts with him biro werE EN N BROKE LOOSE AGAIN E for th he the e 1 I od next two years ears the t Ica huts t f re real Irl 9 al etly y at San Stin Carlos but hut In 1 I V the lie the authorities attempted to tn Ol brewing of the Apaches In tl d r hag ir tr In the n native Intoxicant As a n remit rC lIll n e a Geronimo again Jumped the rr rf ser n-ser ser lr IJ tt h hs hand hd of If I hostiles i o I es in instituted IJ c a reign 1 in I till cl I 8 ai as iii i a Arizona and New Nw Mexico a OJ n's ns Ih an nor flu mId d In old lId Mexa- Mexa u l I rook i 6 then ltd 11 t M hl is nR t to rapture or destroy stroy the tho chiel fn t hua lIn Aft r u a Ion lon arduous ards dulla rim dull IT a n 11 r th the e hl ln of or the Southwest it tI it ie J roly f t. t es of the mountains ll l mout ra r a a truce was made in March larch 1886 followed by a conference e at which the terms of surrender of ot the Apaches Apach s were agreed upon But Geronimo and his followers again fled into the Sierra Madres and G General Crook worn out by his exertions exertions exertions exer exer- and feeling keenly the Implied criticism by his superiors of ot his failure to conquer the the Apaches asked to be relieved of his command In that hat department HI His Els successor was Gen Nelson A A. A Miles who as colonel of the Fifth Infantry had made a brilliant brilliant bril bril- record as an Indian fighter against the tribes of the southern plains In 75 1874 the Sioux Sioux- and In 77 1876 and Chief Josephs Nez Perces in 1877 1871 As a result of the energetic campaign of ot Miles and his subordinates who took the trail of the Apaches and followed It with the relentlessness of bloodhounds Geronimo was finally brought to bay and forced to der This took place in August 1880 1886 and the captive Apaches numb numbering pring about headed by Geronimo and or Natchez were sent as prisoners of war first tc Florida then to Alabama and finally to Ft Sill Okla where Geronimo died February 17 1009 1909 GATEWOOD'S SERVICES IGNORED For several years there has been some dispute as to who had the best claim to the honor of oC bringing about the surrender of Geronimo Some Interesting light Is thrown on this subject in a 0 book Trailing Geronimo published recently by bythe bythe bythe the Gem Publishing Co of Los Angeles It is written by Anton Mazzanovich a veteran of the Apache campaigns and edited by E E. E A. A Brininstool Brininstool Brinin- Brinin stool a well-known well frontier historian The author of ot this book declares that all the credit for tor bringing Geronimo In for tor the last time be belongs to Charles B B. Gatewood notwithstanding the fact tact that others were cited or received medals from this government purporting to be for servIce service service ice received In co connection with the surrender of or Geronimo In the fall of 1885 1880 or for Inducing Geronimo to meet General Miles rUes at Skeleton can canyon on Arizona for the purpose of ot surrendering Lieutenant Gatewood to my knowledge was never given the credit for the part he so courageously played in Inducing Geronimo t to meet General Miles at Skeleton can canyon on In Miles' Miles Personal Recollections Recollections' the barest mention possIble possible pos pos- possible sible Is made of or Lieutenant Gatewood's name and no credit whatever is given him for his daring and und courageous act net nor does Mlles Miles make any mention that Gatewood's Influence with Geronimo was the one strong point which prevailed In Inducing ing lag the Apache chief to surrender In his chapter chapter chapter chap chap- ter dealing with the surrender says GAT GATEWOOD WOOD CARRIES MESSAGE In July 1886 1856 General Genera Mlles Miles decided to tend send a n message to Geronimo and Natchez If possible de demanding demanding de- de manding their surrender and removal to with their families some iome place In the East together ties tics but stipulating that their final disposition wo would ld have to be approved by the tho President of the United States Slates By reason of his long lone and varied experience with with the and Warm Spring of Apaches Apaches with Geronimo personal acquaintance and of his Natchez and every ry member of their band Charles B. B Gatewood of the Sixth cavalry was chosen to conduct the tho expedition Two friendly scouts Martine and teab Ka-teab were werf coached In the contents of of this message and assigned as as- George wa was 81 signed g ned to Gatewood's party Frank Prank Huston gI as was d designated 8 I S as interpreter hired Te Tex Whaley a rancher was packer L Later a t er as courier the the- Gatewood not to go so ne near ar Instructed Mlles Miles escort He I e 25 soldiers as S with 1 less 8 than n hostiles unlimited authority to call upon was also g given e field for tor forli commands then In the reveral verll c 0 of f tie the IC verai Instance his li However In every cry his escort enco encountered could spare spart commands none of the h co continued along wit therefore along Gatewood ewood 25 men a definite wa known out aut an e escort cort location U on of f l the tiro hostiles V so the command n loea as to the column f Capt t W W. H H. L Lawton LIl headed for r Laton an and ana J eo killed KB to In the the Philippines t to tow J ilter t r a General senera of the h credit for tor or tho the cap cap- o moat nOlt t w whom Miles gave operating so several to be known k own ture or of Geronimo In Old Mexico T Ibe he third hundred red miles down was received that 0 Go August definite e n Ite news week eRk d In carra J J rr was near Fronteras Gatewood with his hla party left Lawtons Lawton's command and traveling light pushed on to Fronteras making over seventy miles that d day over very rough country At Fronteras Fronteras Fronteras Fron Fron- teras Gatewood had some difficulty with the Mexican Mexican Mexican can who tried to prevent him from following Geronimo claiming that he himself was waa entitled to first chance at al Inducing Geronimo to surrender By a clever ruse Gatewood eluded him and continued on at a rapid pace first having borrowed borrowed borrowed bor bor- rowed some soldiers from Lieutenant Wilders Wilder's command command command com com- mand which was at Fronteras As he advanced advanced ad ad- the trail continued to grow fresher and near the big bend of the river Sonora Mexico the two Indian scouts Martine and Ka- Ka teah located Geronimos Geronimo's camp which they entered and delivered Miles' Miles message Geronimo sent back word that he would talk with Gatewood only Natchez added the assurance that he would be safe cafe in coming to a conference provided Gatewood's party did not start trouble It being too late that da day to do anything Gatewood's party made camp That night Lawtons Lawton's scouts under R. R A. A Brown Joined the party ENTE ENTERS 5 HOSTILE CAMP CAMPAt I At daylight Geronimo sent word that Brown and his outfit as well as any other troops that might have arrived during the night must stay within the limit of Gatewood's camp while Gatewood went ahead several miles mUes to the conference This was agreed to and Gatewood entered the hostile camp with his two Indian scouts the two Interpreters and one or two of Wilders Wilder's troopers After Atter much much handshaking all around and the I usual salutations which Included a request from the Indians for smokes and drinks the council got down to real business Geronimo gave Gatewood I to understand that they certainly would not surrender surrender surrender sur sur- render on on n any such sue terms and give up the whole Southwest to a race of intruders but that he and his band would fight to the last ditch I Things began to assume a very serious aspect as the Apaches had worked themselves into a state of high excitement and the least overt act would have precipitated a fight But Lieutenant G Gatewood Gatewood Gate Gate- te- te wood was a keen sagacious and diplomatic officer and thoroughly understood the Apache character He then played his trump card which was the information that all the peaceful In Including Including In- In clu all the relatives of Geronimo Natchez and most of ot the band had already been sent to Florida This was indeed a complete s surprise and anel a a. most paralyzing blow to Geronimo and resulted In re reopening reopening reopening re- re opening the entire wow pow-wow the matter being dIscussed discussed dis die cussed pro and con at considerable length In fact Geronimo wanted to talk all night but Gatewood flatly refused He and his men must have some sleep At last Ger Geronimo said he would give Gatewood Gatewood Gatewood Gate- Gate wood his final decision in the morning so the lieutenant lieutenant lieutenant lieu lieu- tenant returned to his bis own camp In the meantime Lawton had arrived in camp and was informed Inform a of all that had taken place at atthe atthe atthe the conference In the morning the picket passed the word that Lieutenant Gatewood was wanted by Geronimo The lieutenant went Vent out several I hundred yards and met Geronimo and Natchez where he be was forced to go over a full and complete I description of General Mlles Miles At its conclusion Geronimo agreed to meet Miles Mlles at Skeleton canyon canyon can can- yon Arizona and surrender but first stipulated can I certain conditions to govern on their march to United States soil namely that the Indians should be allowed to retain their arms and have the j t lego lege of the soldiers' soldiers camps and that Gatewood I I should personally accompany them Gatewood agreed to this subject to the tho approval of Captain Lawton Lawton agreed to all these ments and the rest of the hostile Apaches camo came camoIn In close to the camp of the soldiers START FOR THE BORDER The next day the entire outfit started for the I border En route tho Indians on several occasions occasion became suspicious of the good faith of the troops and became ready at almost any moment to stampede stampede stam stam- pede for the hills Gatewood however reassured them and after considerable the Apaches were calmed mainly because of their faith In the Integrity of Lieutenant Gatewood In about eleven ele days they arrived at the rendezvous rendezvous rendezvous in Skeleton canyon Miles however was wan slow In making his appearance appe Natchez was y yet t suspicious auspicious and Miles Miles' delay caused great anxiety lest negotiations fall through after all Natchez made his Iris camp several miles out In tn the mountains moun mown tams and refused to come In with the tho others Finally Gatewood Galewood at nt Geronimos Geronimo's suggestion went with the chief to Natchez camp where together they finally persuaded him to come In tn and meet General Mlles Miles s Miles Mlles reaffirmed the terms of ot surrender Just as they had bad boon been fen delivered by Gatewood whereupon Geronimo turned and complimented him hl highly upon having told the he exact truth The formal surrender was then them accomplished and Geronimo and accompanied General Mlles Miles s in his ambulance tt tr Fort Bowie The rhe rest of Geronimos Geronimo's people t tray trav ra sled cled to vIe Bowie in one day a distance of ot SO 80 miles mile while the command under Lawton occupied day dayi t I. 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