The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-11

are tickle, suspicious, revengeful and super
stitions. Inasmuch as Schlachter in Colorado
among Americans succeeded in creating q
belief In his miraculous powers, Santa Ter
natural.
The scene of her frst operations was at
her humble home in the heart OF the Sierra
Madre range. Hundreds Of ignorant Next
cans went on long pilgrimagea to see her.
and the excitement grew so intense that a
large uprising Of her followers was threat
ened. The Indians and Mexicans purchased
arms and ammunition and were making prep
aratfons to follow their so called saint in a
revolution against the government when the
authorities interposed. large detachment
of soldiers was sent to Quell the impending
uprising, and to make the girl a prisoner.
This body Of soldiers had q hard time carry
The followers of the girl nassed themselves
around her mountain home and defed the SOL
diers to lay hands on her. The excitement
grew rapidly, and several thousand fanatics
went to the defense of the saint. Bloodshed
was only averted by an overwhelming force of
troops being sent to the assistance Of the first
a prisoner and her followers dispersed. She
was placed IN board train and accompanied
by strong guard Of soldiers was escorted to
the United States border and left In the
When the armed body Of fanatics learned
OF this trick. they turned their marching
direction toward Nogales and arrived at the
new home Of the outcast after weeks of hard
travel. The girl lived In Nogaies for several
months and was an attraction during that
time for hundreds of visitors from all parts Of
Northern Mexico. She continued to perform,
free of charge, many wonderful cures Of the
sick and crippled. Then came the news Of the
Tomoehic Indian massacre BY Mexican SOL
diers in the mountains of the state of Chi
nuahua and that Santa Teresa was at the
head Of the column Of rebellious Indians
wnen they made their desperate charges upon
the soldiers She rode white horse and was
at all times during the battle in the thickest
of the fight.
She was taken prisoner blythe government
troops and conveyed to the city of Chihuahua.
Her wonderful power seemed to exert a
charmed influence over the government au-
thorities. for, instead Of melting out to her
the usual punishment for such ofenses,
they sent her across the border
into the United States with the injunction
never to return to Mexico again.
Santa Teresa then took up her residence
in a small town on the Texas side OF the
river near Ell Paso and lived q quiet life for
several months. In the early part Of last
summer she set out down the river, visit
ing a number of small towns, making known
her wonderful power In each place. In the
course of few weeks she had collected a
crowd of several hundred ignorant Mexicans
| around her. and accompanied by these fell
/ lowers she crossed the river into Mexico
and proclaimed another revolution against
| the Mexican government. TIE soldiers at the
perse the mob OF fanatics, and q number OF
sharp skiTmishes occurred. each Of which
/ resulted in victory for Santa Teresa Finally
| large force Of soldiers was sent from the
4 city Of Chihuahua, and these were success
| full In dispensing the so-called revolution.
took refuge with friends In Texas. She ther
proceeded to Ell Psse where she remained
:! for several months. A few weeks ago she
again disappeared, and j. now at the hea6