davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
A FEMALE "KID."
Particulars of the RincOn Range Fight
The Cowboy Woman and
Her Companion Jailed At
Las Cruces.

The capture of young woman in male
attire and the killing of one of her com
panions on cattle range near Rincon, q
few days ago, has already been briefly re-
ferred to in these columns. From Sheriff
Martin Lohmau, of Dona Ana county, the
New MEXICAN last night learned some de-
tails of this peculiar affair.
On Tuesday of last week John Mcleod
and Sam Pollock missed number of
horses from their ranch and started out
in search Of them When nine mile'
from Rincon they came upon the horses
and they were found to be hobbled
Near by was camp fire, but there was
nobody in sight. Pollock was sent back
to the ranch after Winchesters, and Mr.
Mcleod withdrew from the camp to
await results. Presently he saw three
persons moving about the camp. When
Pollock arrived with the weapons
he and Mcleod approached
the camp and ordered the campers to
throw up their hands, One of the men
who proved to be John A. Middleton, an
swered this demand by firing at Mcleod
who returned the shot, killing Middleton
instantly. Another shot struck one OF
the other parties in the arm and the third
individual, who had the appearance of a
| boy, and carried revolver, threw up
both hands and the camp was thus cap
| tured.
The dead man and the two prisoners
were taken to Rincon aud during the in.
| quiry by the justice of the peace there it
developed that the boyish looking indi.
| vidual, who was always referred to as
"the kid" proved to be a woman dressed
in male clothing.
Mcleod was declared justified in xii,
ling Middleton and the other two prison
ers were held to await the action of the
district court of Dona Ana county on the
charge of stealing n saddle and rife
from the ranch Of man named Parker,
| these articles having been found among
| their camp effects.
The wounded man gave his name as w.
S. Weatherwax and said he had lately
come from Texas. He and the woman
were taken to Jail at Las Cruces on
| Wednesday last, the latter having dug up
from her camp outfit her regulation
fomalo attire and put it on before leaving
Rincon.
Little is known about the woman. She
is a comely blonde, about 26 years Of age
very much tanned; good tGlker and evi-
IDENTIFY fairly well educated. She is sup.
posed to hail from southwest Texas and
claims to be the mother Of three children,
though where they are she declined to
say. She intimatcs that the two men
had forced her to join them in their wild
task as range rustlers. She says also
that she knows a number Of prominent
citizens in Grant and Sierra counties
and thinks she will be able to give the
$500 bail required and be released from
jail.
John A. Middleton, the man killed
lately resided at Hillsboro, and was count
ed bad man generally.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
West Point. Annapolis Game.

WEST POINT N. Y, Nov. 26.-For the
first time in the history of the govern
ment academies the athletes of Annapolis
and West Point will compete for cham
pion honors. 1t took long time to
arrange the football match which takes
place here this afternoon, but now that it
has been settled upon, men at both acad-
emies are praying devoutly for clear
weather. Col. Wilson, in charge of the
military academy, will attend the game in
person, and Gen. Schofield is also looked
for. West Point has had the advantage
of good Yale training, but is handicapped
by not having played an actual game for
a month. Annapolis on the other hand
has had at least three contests OF note
during the past two weeks.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
TT MAY HIT CS.
Something About That Comets Conn
ing-Very Near the Earth To-
day and Tomorrow.

New York, Nov. 26.--The comet dis
covered by Holmes on Nov, s, will be
very close neighbor of the earth to-day
and by noon Tomorrow it will be at the
point in its course nearest to the EARTH
If this is Bielas comet it is of particular
interest to US because its orbit lies within
few thousand miles of the earth. Biela,
an Austrian officer, discover ed the comet,
which was named for him in 1926.
Gambert, q Frenchman, determined its
period-that is the time required to com
plete a revolution of its orbit-as sc
years. For this reason the comet is often
known as Gambert's. On its return in
1882 it was clearly visible, but when it
became due in 1889 it was above the
horizon only in the daytime, 80 that its
light was hidden by the greater glory of
the sun. 1t was on its appearace in 1916
that it attracted special attention by
splitting into two pieces. Previously its
shape was much like that of big brass
headed tack or an ice-pick. For nearly
five months the parts Travelled side by
side at a distance of 100000 miles, show
ing no sign of mutual attraction, but con-
tnected by faint band Of light which has
caused the parts to be likened to the
Siamese twins. When next the comet or
comets returned the 100000 miles had in
creased to 100000. That was the last
seen of them, although astronomers have
since carefully searched the heavens until
in 1872 and 1886, when the great meteoric
showers occurred.
The present is the month and year
when the comet is due to return, pro-
| vided it has not been disintegrated in
the meantime. Is the comet now visible
[ in the constellation of Andromeda Biela
or is it another that has appeared merely
by coincidence? AS far as the appear
ance of the celestial visitor is concerned
no inference can be drawn. Comets
vary in shape and size almost from day
to day. Pointed to the earth "head on
as the present comet is, it can not be
said even whether it has the usual tail
The comet now in sight presents the
usual characteristics. According to
Prof. Rees, the coma, or nebulous en-.
velope surrounding the nucleus, is al
most perfectly spherical. The nucleus
is well developed and elongated. Al
times it seems to show signs of separa.
tion. The streamer of light, the "tail'
usually accompanying comet, is as YET
invisible, but whether this is due to lacl
of that member, or, as already explained
to the position of the body, can not al
present be determined. Ever since the
discovery of Biela's comet men have
stood more or less IN dread of the fiery
visitor. If comet should strike the
earth, head on, no one can say exactly
what the consequences would be. In al
likelihood the PARTICLES composing the
comet would be dissipated by friction
long before they passed through the
fifty miles of atmosphere surrounding
| the earth,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
Girl-OYstern-Gnn.

TRINIDAD, Col, Nov. 25.-Frank Goodin
a barber, took Miss Rose Van Bremen ou
riding yesterday and entertained he
royalty with oysters, etc. Last night whel
she went home from the railroad ball will
another fellow he concluded life was no
worth living. He followed the coupl
nearly to the young lady's house, an'
pulling a revolver fred two shots into
his breast. He was taken to his home
when it was found that one wound wal
very dangerous. He may not recover.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
---------------------@@
Nebraska LEGISLATURE.

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 26.-It is stated that
steps have been taken by the Democratic
state committee to prevent Republicans
from unseating sufficient number Of
Independents and Democrats in the
legislature to control that body on joint
ballot and thus return Republican U
s. senator. The legislature stands: Dem
ocrats, s; Republicans, IA; Independents
IL, in the senate; in the house, Demo
Gratis, z; Republicans, 40; Independents
"A. On joint ballot the Republicans re-
quire five to elect. Contests have been
commenced to seat Republicans enough
to elect United States senator,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
The Ute Indians.

WARRINGTON, Nov. 26.-Commissioner
Morgan still expresses himself as opposed
to the removal of the Ute Indians from
southwestern Colorado to Utah, He says
the resolutions of the southwest congress
and the speech of Chief Ignacio before
that body expressing his pleasure with
the idea will have no influence with him.
as he believes that the whole scheme is
one of corruption, and that the Indians
only assent to the removal because they
have been bribed into it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
Educational Association.

The educational association of New
Mexico will have it's sixth annual meet
ings at Las Vegas, Dec. 27-29, 1892.
This organization is growing in numbers
and interest and is helping to shape the
educational sentiment of the territory.
Prof. C. E. Hodgin, who was elected
president at the Santa Fe meeting last
year, is working with others for large
and enthusiastic meeting in the holidays
that it may be landmark in our educa-
tional history.-Albuquerque Citizen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
TERRITORIAL TIPS.
ALBUQUERQUE WAITS.

Mrs. Hudson, tho gasoline victim, CON
tinues to improve.
Mr.. Louis Kornberg is confined to his
bed with an attack of malarial fever.
The case of the territory vs. Rabbit,
the Apache Indian, charged with murder,
is on trial. 1t requires two interpreters
as the testimony is given both in Indian
and Spanish,
The party of Englishmen who are at
Rio Puerco send word to this city that
they are greatly pleased with the country,
and have started in getting everything in
shape for spring. They will establish
a depot here for the handling of their
produce.
Yard Clerk Jas. Aplin. of che A., T. d
s. F., caught three boys Thursday steal
ing canned goods from car belonging
to Clouthler & Co. The boys are well
connected and as their parents will make
the loss good, the railroad officials will
not prosecute them,
The Times says: Mr.. Geo. Sleeves,
chief accountant of the Manufacturers
bank, of Racine, Wis, is registered at the
Columbus. Mr. Sleeves is travelling
partly for health and partly in the inter
est of the American Health association
and DR.. Duncan. He will visit and report
on all the principal points IN New Mex
lco, with view TO the establishment OF a
sanitarlum' lie mas been south as far as
Las cruces ana Will Vlslt santa re and
Las Vegas on his return. He remains in
nio oy 'ni.o r,innnn " ou' '"' anu "''' ''''o'
VAC" ''' p'' ''''''''
EDDY ECHOES
Three more cars of telephone poles
have arrived Tor the Roswell line
The public schools re-opencd Monday,
having been closed for the past two
weeks, on account of diptheria.
Sheriff Kemp has posted up the official
notices of the election to be held Dec. IL,
next, on the question of the incorpora-
ton of the city of Eddy.
Assistant Eno;noor Erstis Of ,,op V
I, Co.. came in from tho Texas end of
the canal, and will do some surveying on
Hagerman heights this week.
q Gostipo, chorood with ossarIt with
intent to commit murder ard IL Iigbt,
CHARGED with discharging dcodIy weonors
in n nnbl;c nIace we've hotb i1dictcd hy
the Grand iurv Thev hoth gave honds 70
annear at this term Of conrt for trial
- ,-: .Lo-, a.. g..
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
The Monetary Nlagnn.rs

BRUSSELS, Nov, 2G.--Senators Allison
and Jones set forth the American propo-
sails as to silver at yesterdays sitting of
the conference on silver. NJ. Montefore
Levy, the president, insists that the pro-
csedings of the conference shall be kept
secret. Alfred dc Rothschild will submit
the suggestions on tho part of Great
Britain.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
GOAL PIT FIRE.
Mules. Hay and Coal Go up In Smoke
at Bl0ssburg.

RATION, N. NJ, Nov. 25.-One of the coal
mines at Blossburg caught fire last even
ing. The stable of the mines at the
mouth of the "Wire Line" mine was con-
sumed with ten mules and 120 tons OF
hay. The men working in the mine all
escaped into the main mine. The burn
ing mine is banked up aud it will require
a day or two to determine whether the
fire is smothered. The cause of the fire
is not known.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
Alta Ripe Old Age.

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 25.-William Nc
Kinley, ST., father of Gov. Mckinley, died
at his home in this city yesterday, being a
little over S5 years old. He was highly
respected by all the inhabitants of this
region and there is universal regret at his
death
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
| Personally
Conducted
Excursions
CALIFORNL 7 a

Jack Frost stimulates travel. When he
touches our ears, we think about getting
warm.
California has the ideal winter climate
just far enough south to be sunshiny and
frostless, and yet with sufficient tonic in
the air.
Santa Fe route takes Jack Frost's hint,
and has arranged a series of personally
conducted weekly excursions to California.
Pullman tourist sleepers, furnished with
bedding toilet articles, etc. leave Chicago
and st. Louis, every Saturday evening,
and leave Kansas City, every Sunday
morning, via A., 7. g. S. F. and A. & P.
line, for Los Angeles and San Francisco,
on fast express trains,
Special agents and porters in attend
ance. Second-class tickets honored. A
small charge for use of tourist sleeper.
Everything clean, neat and comfortable.
Inquire of nearest ticket agent or write
to G. Z, Nicholson, G. p. & T. A., Santa
Fe route, Topeka, Kas., for a copy of
folder describing these excursions,
Give me u Brown Palace Perfecto," is
Al,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
Death by Fire.

ST.. JOHNS, Mich, Nov. 25.-The house
of John johnson, market gardener, was
burned yesterday. Mrs. johnson and an
old man widely known as uncle Hugh
Boyd were burned to death. johnson got
out but is so fearfully burned that he will
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
Hanged Mt El PasO.

Ell. PAso, Texas, Nov. 26.-Rosalio Cas-
tillo was hung in this city yesterday after
noon, for the crime of rape. This is the
second legal execution in the history of
the county. The first being nine years
ago, that of Rinston, for the crime of
rana
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26

New YORK, Nov. 26.--Simon Proey'
passenger agent of the Ward Steamship
company, has been sentenced to six years
in the penitentiary for robbing the com
pany of $4,000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
brief WlRINGS..-
Seriously Ill.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Rev. John W.
Scott, father-in-law of President Harri-
son, s3 years old, is lying seriously i'll at
the White house.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26

reports OF l05 cases Of typhoid fever since
the day previous. He is slio inclined to
believe that little or no satisfactory result
has been attained SO far from the analy-
tical tests Of the river water.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26
THnh old i'm IT. Lauis

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.-Typhoid fever has
not abated. Chief Sanitary Inspector
Francis stated yesterday he had received
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-11-26

Give me Brown Palace Perfecto," is
the familiar greeting hourly heard by
cigar dealers,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-30

A story of the smoking-SalOn OK
sleeping gear by a commercial traveller:
| was in Southern town not long
ago, and, having occasion to con-
gratulate one of the citizens on the
prosperity of his place, said it had
grown considerably, and that the
town owed its prosperity to Jew.
He said that for many years, in fact
from the time the town had become
one, the business men had been in the
habit of closing their stores at .
o'clock. Even the drug stores closed
at that hour, and they had no night
bells either If a man was taken
sick - the night he staid without
medicine unless the doctor gave IT 10
him One day a Jew came that way,
and opened a store. There was no
such a thing as a store lamp in the
town, and never had been, so the Jew
got some candles and stuck them
along the counters and lighted them
and kept his place open at night.
The people of the town used to 60 to
his place as matter OF curiosity.
They mad never seen a store open
after dark before. He tegan 70 pick
up an after-dark trade, and as soon as
this got out the other merchants fCl-
lowed, and now they are all at it, and
all are doing well. l am not a Jew
myself, but l take pleasure in citing
this case for the benefit of an! Rus
slams who may Dc present <
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-30

by experience that soft words don't
count with the tramp gentry. and
guess this pertickler one won't visit
me ag'in."
t'Why, auntie," said Kittie, star.
lng hard out of the window. she amt
gone; he's sitting down by the barn
now"
"Why, how you talk. Has he had
the impudence to come back here?
Well. now you jest wait; I'll start him
out of my door-yard, or I'll know the
reason whyi"
With hurried and determined steps
she took her way down TO the spot
where torelorn looking figure was
seated on huge bowlder, sorrowfully
rubbing his knee-joints.
Come" said she, what in the
world do you mean by hangin' round
here? Why don't-bless my soul-this
ain't-it can't be-NapOleon Grower"
yes" it's me- said Napoleon
plaintively.
Took 10 trampin' round the coun'
try, and scarin' little girls? Youi"
"It's DANCED mistake" said he.
81 hain't trampin' round no country,
nor scarin' no little girls either. l
wasn't never in this place before, and
/ didn't know fur certain which house
you lived in, and so was goin' to in
quire if you could give me any idee
where the Widder Spooner lived, and
you come at me with fire shovel and
/ a bucket o. bilen water"
! "Why didn't you tell your name?"
"You didn't give me no chance, did
you? l tried to tell you my name,
but / couldn't get word in edge
ways. I expected a different well
come from you, Eunice, bein's we
was allus sech good friends, and I'd
walked fifteen miles to ask you to
merry me-"
A warm flush rose to the widows
yunburned cheeks. II there was a
person on earth who had always held
a warm corner in her heart, it was
Napoleon Grove.
Napoleon" hazarded she, sit was
a dretful misunderstanding"
~ should hope it was, 1 swan, "
sighed Napoleon, still rubbing his
bruised knees.
"lt was Kittie's fault; she told me
there was tramp at the door. and
was that mad and excited never took
a good look. You've no idee how I've
been pestered with thievin', sassy
tramps, Napoleon.
Il don't doubt 1t, Eunice. You
hadn't ought TO be livin' here alone. "
you hain't goin', Napoleon? Do
stop and have some supper"
do you really want me'to Eunice?"
''Of course 1 do, Napoleon, and
We'll have roast chicken and cream
biscuits
"And you'll hev me, Eunice?"
II shouldn't wonder, Napoleon
So Napoleon stayed to supper, and
after partaking of the roast chicken
and cream biscuit, was, in such ex
cellent spirits that he tossed Kittie
up and DON in his arms, and pre-
sented her with a nickel and two
pennies, freak of generosity on hi:
part without precedent. - Yankee
Rlade
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-30
Rollers VS.. Burrs In Flour Milling.

The radical change in the method
Of reducing wheat to -four seems TO
nave been largel.- the outgrow N Of
necessity; one OF the dema ds of
progressive age. OF all mechanical
appliances for performing useful work
the milestone is probably the most
antiquated; it having been in use. in
Dne form or another, for thousands OF
Fears. That II is an effective appli-
ance there is no denying, but al had
become somewhat awkT ard end trou.
blesome by comparison, and alto
gether out of harmony with the drift
and spirit of the times. The produc-
ton of the roll was a rather happy
conception, IN that 1t so much sim
plified the process Of reducing, as
well as laying the cornerstone OF a
modernized system, the whole struc.
ture OF which is simple, yet grand.
The roller mill is not only simple as a
device, but also in action. 1t merely
touches the pro- uct as it passes
swiftly through. while the milestone
keeps it wallOwing in grooves and
over large surface, for a measurable
period, during which there are alway,
chances for more or less injury by
heat and chemical changes. The
burrs are continually changing theil
condition, thus requiring much skill
and tedious labor to keep them in
perfect working order. while the rolls,
If properly and well constructed, re-
quire no attention, other than to keeI
them adjusted, until wear renders il
necessary to send them back to the
shop for repairs. Altogether, it ha:
been a change that was very much
needed to bring flour manufacturing
up on a par with other industries,
and to state of greater perfection.
Many other innovations and change;
have been contemplated, looking tc
methods radically different from tho
present, but it seems extremely doubt
ful IL anything else will be accepted
for long time to come. True, mOdi
fication will follow, but the mair
features are certainly Of permanent
character.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-30

The existence OF rubber and some
knowledge of its properties must have
been known to the Mexican Indians a
long time before it was discovered by
the whites. The first mention of it
was made by Herrera in his account
Of the second voyage Of Columbus,
when he speaks of ball used by the
Indians made from the gum OF tree,
which was lighter and bounced far bet
ter than the famous windballs of Cas-
tile.
Torquemada, writing nearly CEN
tury later, also speaks of rubber,
tives in cases of hemorrhage and for
various other diseases. Mixed and
taken with cocoa, it made an excel
lent healing emollient for the lungs,
and applied externally it possessed
properties OF special value i'll remov-
ing tightness of the chest.
The first accurate information re
garding this wonderful plant was
furnished by La Condamine, a french
scientist, who was sent in 1875 by the
government of France to measure an
arc of the meridian near Quito. This
brought him to the heart OF the rub
ber-growing country, and mnch val
liable information was thus OBJ
tained.
Nevertheless, rubber remained
practically unknown, save "a curl
osity, for many years after that. and
1t was near the close of the eight
eenth century when Doctor Priestley,
in a perface to his work on Perspec.
tive, called attention to rubber as "a
novelty for erasing pencil marks, y
stating that lit is sold in cubical
pieces Of half an inch for three shill,
ings each"
For this purpose it was imported
into England, but 1t was little used,
except by artists. until about 1920,
nearly three hundred years after III
/ first introduction to civilization.
The successful manufacture Of sur
gicial instruments was then accomp
lished, and the wonderful capacities
Of this strange new product began tC
be known, and the commercial world
realized the fact that new force had
entered the industrial field, which
was destined to play an important
cart In the arts and manufactures OF
the nineteenth century.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1892-03-30
" hen Travelling.

.. Every Russian passenger carries tea
and sugar, usually in little calico
bag. Bread and lemons are bought
at the stopping places and every
steamer keeps a lubberly, unwilling
sort of youth, whose duty is 20 pro
vide plenty Of hot water. Teapot
and glasses are obtained from the
steward, and the Russian family by
means of these ingredients manage to
pass no small share of their time
drinking tea and sweetened water.
The Russian would probably rebel
against the insinuatIon of sweetened
water, but the straw-colored fluid
that is yielded by the unwilling leave,
after the teapot has been rcplenished
over and over agail with hot water
is not to be converted into tea by 9
mere politeness of the tongue