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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
KETCHUM'S CUNNING
He Had a Plan to Get Out of the
Hospital and Bluff the
Guard.
ALSO HAD A BOGUS PISTOL
A Saw Found On His Person That Was
to Out the Floor Of the Hospital
and Then He Would Have
Made a Fight.

When Sheriff Stewart of Eddy county,
called on the wounded man in the hos
pital a few days ago, ''Black Jack" said
loosely to the sheriff, Il am getting
fat so when they hang me they'can eat
me if they want to-" Secretary Martin
vas present, and after leaving the hos
pital concluded that there was ''some-
thing up" to lead the prisoner to talk in
such a tone and told the sheriff that
Ketchum was planning to escape. After
a report on this subject was made to
l Superintendent Bursum especial vigil
lance was exercised, with the result
that a plan to secure the escape of the
train robber was discovered. In the
cloths used as a bandage for the wound
of the prisoner and wrapped around his
body, was found a steel saw made of a
clock spring apparently, and in the wa.
ter closet of the hospital, which the
prisoner %frequents, a complete wooden
| pistol covered with tinfoil was discoy-
cred hidden.
The plan contemplated was to saw
ulOuSA V4O uOoPlo0i hoo1, sui ItoC q
guard by lourishing the mock weapon,
seize the guards gun and fight a way out
if necessary, or perish in the attempt.
There is no doubt that the prisoner is
quite equal to a bold attempt of this
character. When the saw was discov-
cred On the person of the convalescent,
he broke down with emotion. He was
promptly removed from the hospital to
the dollhouse, from which he can not
hope to escape.
That the bandit had confederates in
making these preparations goes without
saying. But who they are and whether
they are known is not now given out.
That there are outsiders ready to spend
money to secure the release of the rob-
/ Der is known, and some one has retained
| attorneys to defend the other highway
man, McGinnis, who has been taken to
Ration for trial. Ketchum has a rich
brother, and the bandits companions on
many raids are interested in helping the
men to escape. The vigilance of the
officers probably has prevented a ira.
| gedy in or about the hospital, but now
that the prisoner has been placed in a
cell no possible schemes can avail him.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

A. M. Patten, representing the Denver
Republican, is in the city today.
E. S. Andrews, the plaza bicycle mer-
chant, is home after a week at Denver.
Hon. H. B. Ferguson, of Albuquer-
que, is in the city today on legal bust
ness.
Miss Jennie Call spent last week at
Taos witnessing the San Geronimo fes-
tivities.
A. C. Ireland and Miss Della Stanton,
his niece, returned home Saturday night
from Denver.
Hon. M. S. Otero, of Albuquerque,
spent yesterday in the capital and left
for Albuquerque in the afternoon.
Miss Virginia Otero was unable to at
tend the meeting of the reception com
mittee of the Horticultural fair, but is
still a member of the committee.
County Commissioner j. T. McLaugh-
lin arrived from San Pedro last evening.
j. A. Davis, who spent all of last week
in Denver, started to come home Satur-
day, but got off the train at Pueblo to
drink a cup of coffee. When he stepped
out upon the depot platform again he
saw the real end of his train disappear
ing in the distance. He had to stay a
day in Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sexton of Minneapolis,
spent yesterday sightseeing in the city
This morning they left for Ojo Caliente,
Rev. M. Madrid of the Spanish Pres
byterian church of this city, j. Gutierrez
of Chaperito, and Fernando Macs OF
Ration, left for Embudo this forenoon te
attend a meeting Of the Presbytery.
Mrs. Solomon Luna will come owe
from Los Lunas to attend the Horti.
cultural fair.
Sheriff H. c. Kinsell left yesterday
afternoon on a business trip to Silver
City
Arthur Boyle left this afternoon fol-
Albuquerque where he will attend the
grand lodgeof Masons that meets in that
city this forenoon in annual session. Mr..
Boyle is the representative of Montezu-
ma Lodge No. / of Free Masons in this
city.
Ex-County Commissioner w. C. Rogers,
now in business at Cerrillos, and M.
O'Neill, interested in turquois mines in
the southern part of the county, were in
the capital today on business.
Miss Charlotte Bronte Pracht, daughter
of Special Agent Max Pracht, will leave
Ashland, Ore, this week for Santa Fe,
where she will be the guest of Miss
Aimee Gulliford.
John G. Sears went to Las Vegas last
evening to bring home his wife who has
been at that city for medical treatment.
Probate Clerk Atanacio Romero and
family have returned home from a trip
to Denver.
Henry w. Easton is in Santa Fe, on a
visit from the soldiers home at Santa
Monica, Cal.
Mrs. T. B. Catron is expected home
this evening from her visit to Denver
and Golden.
Ex-Governor Mcconnell, Hon. N. s.
Walpole and w. M. II. Woodward, of
the Indian agency, left yesterday after
moo for Cochiti on an inspection tour.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
HORTICULTURAL FAIR.
Preparations Being Made and Exhibits Are
Arriving.

Arriving.
The formal opening of the Horticul-
tural fair will take place Oh Wednesday
at 1870 o'clock precisely, when Governor
Otero will make an address. The full
reception committees are expected to be
on hand at that time.
Otero county has sent six boxes OF
choice specimens of fruit to be exhibited
at this fair. They were sen by H.
Alexander, assistant general freight and
passenger agent of the Northeastern
railroad.
Thos. McQuiston of Rinconada, writes
that he will send an exhibit.
Tomorrow evening there will be a
meeting of all the officers, superintend-
ent and committees of the Horticul-
tural fair, to make final arrangements
for the opening on the next day. The
meeting will be at 1880 o'clock at the
water company's office, and every one
who is to take part in the fair is earn
estly requested to be present.
In consequence of the varied enter
tainments at the fair, the price of sin
gle admission this year Will be IS cents
children under IL years Is cents. Mem
bership in the society gives free admis'
| sion at all times and also the right tC
make any number of exhibits.
In consequence of the unavoida-
BILE absence Of superintendent C%urran, a
this time, Elias Brevoort has been ap
pointed in his place.
Entries for exhibit should be made al
early as possible. They can be handed
to the secretary, Hon. j. D. Sena, or lief
with Captain Day at the water com
pany's office.
Remember, flowers and vegetables are
prominent objects at the fair. Citizens
will exhibit everything they a of in
terest.
The tent for the fair has arrived from
Pueblo, and is a very fine one, 60 fee
long by IS feet wide. 1t is being put II
place today, and tomorrow the decora
tion committee will make it a thing Of
beauty.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
An Important Meeting Of Mining Men.

j. II. Neff, president of the California
Miners association, has addressed a let
ter to Governor Otero asking him to at
tend a convention in San Francisco
October 20 and to appoint ten public
spirited representative delegates who
are interested in mining. Some i'm
portant matters are to be discussed with
relation to amendments to the mining
location law and the creation of a de-
partment of mines and mining, with a
member of the cabinet. 1t is believed
that with united effort upon the part Of
all of the country west of the Mississippi
river, the desired legislation can be had
from congress. Doubtless the governor
will appoint delegates who will take
enough interest to attend providing he
can find parties willing TO go to San
Francisco.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
A Marrow Escape from Death,

John Elliott was brought to Santa Fe
Sunday morning at 4 o'clock with a
broken leg, and suffering from bruises
all over his body. He was employed at
Buckman's saw mill where in lifting a
log with a chain Saturday afternoon, the
chain broke and the log came down the
incline towards Elliott, who as soon as
he saw that the chain was giving away,
crawled under a wagon which stood in
the path of the log. The log, however,
struck his left leg and broke it. He was
brought overland to st. Vincent's hos
pital by Robert Rogers and Antonio
Valdez.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
They Talked too Much.

Hon. Amado Chaves and Pedro San
chez intended to leave for Taos this
morning, Mr.. Chaves to look after some
mining interests, and Mr.. Sanchez tc
visit his home. While they were stand
ing on the depot platform talking to each
other the train pulled out, and they will
have to wait until tomorrow before they
can take their intended trip.
Six other passengers also were left
behind by the train pulling out un
eypectedly,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
Court 1t Las Cruces.

Today United States and district court
were opened by Judge Leland at Las
Cruces. After next week Judge Parker
will preside. There are fifty cases on
the criminal docket for this term, oi
which seven are murder cases. The most
important one of the murder cases is the
trial of Jacobo Flores for the murder oil
Amos J.. DeMeules, the turquoise
king of the Jarillas. In most Of the
other murder cases no arrests have been
made as yet. There are also fifty-three
civil and five chancery cases on the
docket.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
Endorsed Their Pastor

The quarterly conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church unanimously
| adopted the following:
Whereas, Bro. G. S. Madden has
served this charge most faithfully for
the past FIVE years, which is the limit
I fixed by church law, therefore be it
Resolved, That it is the sense Of
this conference that Bro. Madden be
most heartily endorsed and recommend.
ed to the congregation to which he may
be sent for the coming year.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02

Forecast for New Mexico: Fair to
night and Tuesday.
Saturday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, u
degrees, at $3.50 p. M; minimum, so de.
grees, at 600 q. m. The mean tempera.
ture for the "a hours was So degrees;
mean daily humidity, 80 per cent.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, "A
degrees, at 200 p. M; minimum, SO de-
grees, at 600 q. m. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours wal 50 degrees;
mean daily humidity, % per cent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
A New Regent Appointed.

Today Governor Otero appointed Pres
ciliano Monero, Of Las Cruces, . men,
Der Of the board Of regents Of the Agri-
cultural college at Mesilla park vice r.
E. Twltchell resigned Mi. Monero Is
al educated young man, and the APP
pointment Is o very'satisfactory one.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02

g. @. Borleth, manufacturer o.
tin, copper and iron ware. Roof.
ing and %guttering q specially.
Sam FranciscO street, John Ham.
pe1's old stand. All tin roofing
guaranteed for ten years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
Frog legs at the Bon-Ton.
Sports at the Pair.

0pOEV8 ~ VW0 . H1I.
The following is the program Of sports
for Wednesday at the horticultural fair:
One half mile bicycle race; 100 yard foot
race; mile bicycle race, Indian race, two
mile bicycle race; squaw race; baseball
game.
All entries are to be made with Major
Fred Muller.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
Spring Of 80 chicks at the Bon-Tor
Territorial Land Matters

The United States land commission
will meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock at
the Office of the governor. Locating
Agent D. M. White has returned from a
trip to the Sacramentos to report to the
board.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02

If you are tired and dull, can't get
rested, and have no appetite, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t enriches and vi
talizes the blood.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
Fine Csc meals at the Bon-Ton.

FOR RENT.-Nicely furnished rooms
near the Guadalupe church. Mrs. Julia
Williams. Oct 6.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02

Headquarters for oil kinds of heating
stoves, largest assortment, lowest prices
and latest styles.
CHAS. WAGNER FURNITURE co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02
It Stands Alone;

1t has the blades to support it. There's
more than blades in Il knives: there's
the finest steel, and consequently better
value than in any other cutlery obtaina'
Bile at the price in Santa Fe. We carry
only tirst-class goods and make oul
PRICES with the view to trade in the flu
ture. Ii you want a knife, get a good
one. 1t pays best in the end, because il
lasts longer and gives better satisfac-
ton. A poor knife is hardly worth hav-
ing at all. We can give you A l article
at 81 and up. and certainly no good
knife can be cheaper. Remember all
our hardware is tirst-cIasS, and we sell
it in every variety.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-02

How is it that Wagner can sell air
tight heaters for wood or coal SO cheap?
He bought before the raise in iron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES.
Official Statement to Where We stand
to South Africa

Washington. oct. 13-The following
official statement was issued 10y the
sr"Jc department. yesterday:
The president has received Il large
number OF petitions. signed by many
citizens Of distinction. requesting him
TO tender the mediation OF the United
States 10 SETTLE the differences existing
between the government of Great Brit
ain ana that Of The Transvaal. He has
received other petitions On the same
subject. some of them desiring him TO
make common cause with Great Brit
ain 10 redress the wrongs alleged to
have been suffered by outlanders. aud
especially by American citizens in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
Tke Frog and the Judge.

y had been living alongside of Sill
vcr lake for - years" said the judge,
'hcfore L concluded to go fishing. L
suppose l had seen five carloads of
fish taken out of the lake during those
years, and SO l anticipated a great
catch when l got around to it. One
day L got out hook and line and set
of in my boat. 1t was right after dim
rcr. and l let the boat 20 drifting. The
hook was baited with IL frog for bass,
and l distinctly remember of giving
frog and hook a whirl ana a cast. Then
of course | waited for II bite"
And you got one" queried the man
whit the new patent reel.
Il can't say that | did, replied the
Judge NO. | have never been able to
satisfy myself that l did
But what did you do:"
Just tloated around for five hours.
| think l was busy most of the time
preparing a case to come off the next
week. but had a bass taken hold Of
that frog I must have felt it,"
But didn't YOU pull i'll your line at
aII!'
L don't think SO. If 1 did. it escap-
ed my memory. Should l have done
so:"
Why, of course"
For wha I rcason:"
TO see if the frog was on the hook
all right
oh, There was no reason then"
smiled the judge. ut seems that as
soon as l cast him overheard he swan
lack and climbed into the boat, and
at the end of five hours he came hop
ping over TO me. as if to ask if l hadn't
had al the fun l wanted. / decided
that l had, and l unlocked him with
apologies and rowed home."-Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
:=G:z the Chnngc.

In March, 1915. the Paris Moniteur
announced the expected return of En-
peror Napoleon from Elba. The first
announcement of the MOniteur was
far from polite, but as the little Cor
s!can approached Paris a gradual
change took place in its tone:
The cannibal has left his den"
The Corsican wolf has landed in
the bay OF San Juan"
The tiger has arrived at Cay
The wretch spent the night at
CrenOble."
The tyrant has arrived at Lyons"
The usuTper has been seen within
81 miles OF Paris
"Bonaparte is advancing with great
rapidity, but lie will not put his foot
inside the walls Of Paris"
Tomorrow Napoleon viii be at our
gates"
The emperor has arrived at Fon-
tainebleau."
His imperial majesty Napoleon en-
tered Paris yesterday surrounded by
his loyal subjects"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
TRENCHES AT ONCE REoCCuPIED.
Armies Rise Up Right the Heels OF
the Retiring Americans.

The marines. while accommodating
about ihc scene of sundays encounter
find that the trenches have already
been rpOccupicd. although the enemy
manifested more than their usual will
ingneSS to retreat before the Amcri-
cans. Armed bands have reappeared
along the shore road between RacoOr
and Rosario. and the troops returning
by that route expect another fight at
Rosario. At Malahon the Americans
corrallcd POO or 800 natives supposed
TO be fighting men. \ few of them Were
caught with arms in their hands. but
large numbers We're found i'll hiding
dressed in khaki like the American
uniform. y majority of them We're in
the Carb of amigos.
The prisoners are a whit" elephant
on the hands of the Americans. The
Malabon contingent spent an unhappy
night incarcerated in church. \ ma
tive priest and an uncle OF Gen. TriaS
We're discovered i'll the Filipino arsenal
outside the town. They are credited
with being two of the pillars of the in
SurrectiOn. but they vigorously pro-
claim their innocence. The prisoners,
withthe exception of those caught red
handed, Will be released aS-owing to
the fact that the insurgents have 50
many more men than guns-the keep
ing of prisoners is Il useless expense.
In conversation with an Associated
Press representative Il leading mer-
chant of Rosario remarked: They Will
all be engaged in their old business as
soon rs released When asked where
the army had gone the merchant re-
piled: "A majority of them are here.
They simply hide their guns when they
see superior force approaching"
The fighting falls the hardest on the
women AMI children. Hundreds OF
them spent the night before the Amer
leans reached Rosario in boats. the bay
for miles being crowded with small
craft containing nOn-ccmbatantS, few
of whom remained in the town.
Henry c. Payne Again Frustrated.
milwaukee,. oct. 13.-Hcnry &.
Pavnc. national Republican committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13

'fraIlSv:iaI. ana others wishing him to
assist the Beers against alleged ag-
greSSion.
1t is understood that the president
does not think il eXpedlrnt to take :Ic-
tion in any Of these directions. Az TO
taking sides with either party to tho
dispute. il i not to be thought of. As
to mediation. the president has received
no intimatiOn from either of the Coun-
tries interested that the mediation of
the nited States would be accepted.
and in the absence of such intimation
from both parties there i> nothing in
the rules of international usage TO
Justify an offer of mediation in th1
present circumstances
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13

armored train was destro yed near
kraipan station while on the way TO
Mlfeking with guns.
Capetown. oct. -, y:45 a ma
dispatch from Nryburg says an ar
mored train was destroyed and it is
feared much loss of life i the result.
The news is officially confirmed.
The entire crew Of the armored
train except the engineer were made
prisoners by the Beers.
1t il reported in Crpetown, though
the rumur is unconfirmcd, that col
lisiou occurred between trains bear
iUg refugees near Victoria, west of
Cape Colony, that nine were killed
and many injured.
Making for the Natal.
London. Oct. 13.-The Bocr forces
with artillery. according to a dispatch
from Standcrton, broke camp at Sand
spruit Yesterday morning, and are
moving in the direction OF the Natal.
Beers Prepare for Assault.
late this afternoon says the Beers with
i guns are preparing 10 assault Ma
fcking.
British Cabinet Meets.
London, Oct. 13.-The cabinet met
ut noon. Although the situation in
South Africa is considered the princi-
pal busint ss, it will fix the text of the
queens speech on the reassembling of
parliament Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
Advanu Is at 1t Again.

San Francisco. Oct. 13.-Anaud Ad-
vani. Hindoo. was arrested ycsterday V
OH tn" ground that he presented n
worthless check TO the California bank
on national bank in Chicago. and he
also presented Il draft of E3.OOO to the
London and San Francisco bank on
London. Advani's cards bear the state
ment that he is an indigo merchant Of
Bombay. Bremen and London. He was
arrested n few weeks ago ut Chicago
on similar charge. but was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
Ready for a Fight at sIafekinc.
HOPES FOR OUR FRIENDSHIP.
Asquith Thinks We Have Not Forgotten
1S9S-Liberal in Trouble.

AsGuith Thinks We Have Not Forgotten
1S9S-Liberal in Trouble.
London, oct. 1:.-IIcnry Herbert As
quith, former home secretary. speak
ir2 at Newburgh last evening on the
1tsusyaal sitUaliUu and referring I.
the attitude abroaG. said: The Amer
leans have not forgotten and believe
they Will not forget the attitude which
this oUntry-allno>t alone among the
nationS-aSSumed towards them recent
" when they WcEc enduring times of
crisis and emergency similar To those
which seem now before lis. The sym
pathy ShOwIt i'll those hours of danger
aud need cn""ndrrcd II wHrmthof graft
itudp and--I might say alSO-H tender
ness of sentiment which * no less gesl-
Uinc and strong between the nations
than between Individuals"
Leonard Henry Courtney, Liberal
member of parliament for the BOdmin
division of Cornwall. addressing his
constituents nj Liskcard. was fire.
qucntIy interrupted. Courtney la
m"ntcd the failure of the principles
cnunciated at The Hague. ana in a
lengthy criticism of the government
policy declared that ''oUr policy has
been of Il shifting character. causing
the Beers to di>truSt MS" He said hc
did not believe thc prevalent idea that
there WAS conspiracy to cNpcl the
British from South Africa ana ne re-
"rcttcd the BOcr ultimatum. hut said
he was unable honestly to condemn il.
After his speech Courtney was
hcckl"d by hostile demonstrations. Til"
customary VOt" of confidence WAS
moved. but was met 10y an amendment,
which was adopted 10y II large major
ity. expressing regret that Courtney
should hc N variance with The govern
mcLt'S policy and complete confidence
in Lord Salisbury. Courtney. after the
passing of the amendment. said il WIS
the first time lac had encountered Il
LostiIc vote. AMI he admitted its grav
iTy and seriousness. The audience
then sang "RuIc Britannia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
IOWA'S TEMPLE AMENDMENT.
Supreme Court Decides a Popular Labor
Law To Isc Invalid.

LAW To I;c Invalid.
DcS Moin"S. Ia. Oct. 1:;.-An imDor-
tant decision was handed down by the
Iowa supreme court yesterday in the
case of Maine against the Chicago. Bur
lington and Quincy, brought Ona rehcar-
ing To test III" cOnStitutionality of the
Temple amendment. passed by the last
general assembly. providing that the
contract between the employee of any
railroad and al insurance relief de
partment maintained by the road shall
not constitute bar to proceedings
which may be instituted against the
road for damages.
The court reallirmS its former de-
csiOn. and holds that such Il contract
is Il bar to suits for further damages.
The Temple amendment WAS an issue
in the platforms of three political par
ties here two years ago. all of which
indOrSed il. but the supreme court now
knocks il out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
GIVEN A NOISY WELCOME
President and Party Visit Today at Du-
Iuth.

Duluth, Oct. ia noisy welcome
was given the president on his arrival.
Whistles, tugs and steamers were set
going by the hundred. The party
were driven through blocks of cheer
ing humanity to the High school
building, where the president and
mem bers of his cabinet made brief
addresses and then took the train for
North Dakota points.
West Superior, Wis, Oct 13.-Pres-
ident Mckinley and party arrived this
morning, and were greeted by large
crowd. A committee of children pre-
sented the members of the party with
a neat printed souvenir. The presi-
dent and Secretaries Gage and Long
made brief addresses.