Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 271, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1918 — Caves Bear Traces of Old Conflict [ARTICLE]

Caves Bear Traces of Old Conflict

Only 20 miles from Phoenix, an . j-izona man, Joseph Yberri, in ixplor!ng three caves on the edge of a gulch, came upon the traces of an old conflict, whose cause and dgte are etlll’ a mystery to the community. Observing that one of the caves was protect ed by a breastworks of stone and timber, he entered and discovered, among scattered saddles, spurs, and cartridge shells, eight skeletons. Seventeen more were found inithe other but there was no eiew to show how these men had perished. A sack of tobacco was there, and empty flour bdgs, coffee cups, and pails which bore labels Indicating that they were on the market no longer ago than 1903. A Mexican herb, such as the Papago Indians carry, was found.