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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
The KETCHUM BROTHERS,,
Tom is Improving and a Murder Charge
Now Oonfronts Him.

Tom Ketchum at the penitentiary is
improving slowly from the injuries to
his arm, and the physician now believes
TIA the wounds will heal without blood
poisoning setting in.
A telegram from Jerome, Ariz., saws
that the prisoner, a few months ago,
killed a merchant near that place in an
attempt to hold him up. One other man
assisted in the affair. Rewards of ST.
$50 were offered for the pair and $500
was to be given for the bodies ''dead or
alive" Most of the rewards offered for
the Grain robbers are for arrest and con-
| %viction.
There was a very marked resemblance
between the two Ketchum outlaws. Tom
says he planned nearly all the train rob-
berries that were committed by the
gang, but hardly ever took an active
part in any Of them. He left the IKE
cution of his plans ITO his brother Sam,
who seldom failed to carry them out to
the letter.
! According to Toms story, he would
go over the ground of a proposed rob-
berry, noting infinitely the lay of the
land, and figure about the rate of speed
| the train would be going at certain
points on the road; or where the gang
could go and strike certain trails that
would lead them to safety.
Then he made his report to his BROTH
er Sam, and in a few days the paper
would record another successful train
robbery in Colorado or New Mexico,
wherever it CHANGED ITO happen, and tell
all about the Black Jack gang.
Sam Ketchum was considered a much
deeper thinker than Tom, and that's
the reason he always took charge of the
hold-ups himself. Tom was vicious,
and would rather shoot at a man than
at a target, while Sam was cool and
avoided killing men as much as he
could, only shooting when he thought it
was absolutely necessary for his own
safety, while Tom would shoot on the
slightest provocation.
1t is alleged that the original "Black
Jack" was Jack Anderson, a cowboy of
very dark complexion, who was known
as "Black Jack" long before he com
mitted any robberies. Anderson first
started out by robbing p~ostoffices in
1898, and then went to holding up stages
and trains. He kept this up until about
one and one-half years ago, when he
dropped out of sight, and is supposed
to be dead. When any member Of the
gang got killed his place would be filled
by some one else who was called "Black
jack" the title descending to each sue
cessive leader. In this way Ketchum
obtained it, and he had been plotting the
gang successfully for the past six
months. Before Sam Ketchum died
from his injuries received in a train
hold-up he said that the original BLACK
jack had been killed long ago.
McGinnis, the other prisoner, is sulky
and does little talking. There Is no sign
given when the two men meet that they
have previously known each other.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
OFF FOR The COAST.
The Thirty Fourth Regiment Has Left
Fort Logan.

IOTt uOSdu,
The 34th regiment has departed from
Fort Logan for the Preside. The first
and second battalions left Tuesday, and
the third departed Wednesday.
The first battalion Of the 34th is
made up of these companies: A, Cap
tain Clark, First Lieutenant Rice, Sec
ond Lieutenant C%orrington; B, captain
not appointed, First Lieutenant Green,
Second Lieutenant Lyles; C, captain
not appointed, First Lieutenant Gibson,
Second Lieutenant Dunn; D, captain
not appointed, First Lieutenant New
ton, Second Lieutenant McAllister.
The second battalion of the Saith fol-
lowed the first and the Kentucky reg
iment later in the day. The companies
and officers were: e, Captain Dame,
First Lieutenant Bracken, Second Lieu
tenant Corliss; F, Captain Russell, First
Lieutenant Heaton, Second Lieutenant
Verdi; G, Captain ROLLS, First Lieuten-
ant Decker, Second Lieutenant Shaw;
H, Captain French, First Lieutenant
SOlCllldu, oCCOlio LlCulCIdlI I<diloAA5s
The Denver Republican says: There
was a larger crowd to greet the second
battalion than met the first, and there
was the same greeting from whistles
and bells and cheers from soldiers and
citizens. Lieutenant Luna, adjutant of
the second battalion, came up from the
fort early in the day to make arrange
ments for the movement of the bat
talon through Denver. His wife, too,
joined him here, and will accompany
him to San Francisco. There were many
former rough riders at the train to greet
the men. E company is composed al
most wholly of rough riders, and H
company also contains many Of Roose-
velt's former men. Captain Dame, of E
company, and Lieutenant Coleman, of
H company, We're officers in the rough
riders, and each was enthusiastically
greeted by his old company"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Fine 25c meals at the Bon-Ton.
New York City and Return,

Via the Santa Fe route, $5s.75 for the
round trip, tickets on sale August 30th,
3lst, September 1st and End, 1899. Good
for return passage until September
both, Passengers can leave New York
as late as September 3Oth, stop off
allowed at Niagara Falls, Washington,
D. c., Baltimore and Philadelphia. For
further information call on any agent
of the Santa Fe route.
H. S. LUTZ, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
W. J.. BLACK, g. P. A.,
Topeka, Kansas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Representing Six of the largest
Tailoring Houses in the
United States.

The Santa Fe Mercantile Company
has opened a tailoring made to order
establishment on the west side Of the
plaza, next to the Wells-Fargo express
office, under the management of Mr.. G..
r. Collins. A perfect fit and satisfac-
ton in every respect is guaranteed.
Don't buy your suits of would-be trav-
cling agents. We are here to do bust
ness, and we'll do it. Prices as cheap as
any living soul a possibly make them.
SANTA FEE MERCANTILE CO.,
AID. GUSDORF.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Cleaning and Repairing.

G. G.. Berleth, manufacturer o.
tin, copper and iron ware. Roof.
Ing and %guttering a specially.
San Francisco street, John Ham.
pel's old stand. All tin roofing
guaranteed for ten years.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

A telephone was today placed in the
office of A. B. Renehan, ESQ.
A letter addressed to Miss Helen
Blumenthal, 9O5 North street, is held
at the postoffice for more complete ad-
dress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

On account of the serious illness of
Judge c. A. Leland, it is probable that
Judge F. w. Parker will hold the next
term of court of Eddy county.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
U. s. Weather Bureau Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Fair to-
night and Friday.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, "a
degrees, at 3:45 p. M; minimum, go de-
grees, at 600 a. m. The mean tempera-
ture for the "a hours was ~ degrees;
NEAR daily humidity, 80 per cent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Frog legs at the Bon-Ton.

Now is the time to have your plumb
ing attended to, and j. A. Davis is the
man to do it, at reasonable figures ant
in first-class order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Indian School Teacher Transferred.

Mrs. U. j. Salsberry, teacher at one of
the Mission Indian schools, has been
transferred to teach at the new Ojo Ca
liente day school in New Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Ice cream soda at Fischer's every
day. All kinds Of soft drinks served in
first-class style. Everything neat and
clean.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Mhn nlnsnn is the only brick hotel,
V6 new building, elegant
~ ly furnished, in the
heart of the city, electric lights, fine Of
fee on ground floor, free sample rooms,
first-class dining room, special rates and
attention to commercial men.
FRED d. MICHAEL,
Santa Fe, N. M. Proprietor
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Take "The Official Route the Sants
Fe to Philadelphia for the G. A. R. en-
campment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Albuuueruue Items.

Albuquerque Items.
Harry Fluke has been appointed as
cadet at the New Mexico Military Insti'
tute, which he attended last year.
Ben Manager has resigned as manager
of the Harvey dining Dom
V. B. Clark has been appointed justice
of the peace in precinct SO to succeed j.
G.. Merrill.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Philadelphia and return. S56.75 Santa
Fe Route.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Court Of Private Land Claims.

The court of private land claims
vas occupied this morning with the
consideration of the Nacimiento land
grant cases.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Sliced watermelon on ice at Walkers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31
Eddy County Court.

Fresh oysters at the Bon-Ton.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Cooked corned beef and boiled ham at
Walkers.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-31

Spring Of '99 chicks'at the Bon-Ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27
The Use of a Fair.

The we'll conducted and largely at
tended county or state fair has a
value Of its own entirely outside the
realm of horse races, trained dog
shows and balloon ascensions.
These things are well enough, to a
certain extent; they have their ad-
mirers and they serve the manage
ment fairly useful purpose as draw
ing cards, but they give no lasting
value to the fair as a whole. 1t is
the bringing together of so splendid
a lot of horses and cattle, and other
stock, as was seen at the fair here
last week, the display of first-qual
ity agricultural, mechanical and do
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27
Not a Real Paradise.

Cuba is not likely to prove so
genuine paradise for Americans as
has been supposed. In fact, it seems
likely to turn out just the other way.
Indeed, The Lucha, newspaper
published in Havana, is already
sounding notes of warning to pre-
vent Americans from being too com.
pletely fooled in regard to the at
fractions offered by Cuba as a source
of wealth and prosperity.
The September 18th issue OF this
Cuban paper devotesa whole column
to reasons why Americans should
not be in hurry about flocking over
there. 1t estimates that some two
hundred thousand of these Ameri-
cans will visit Cuba between this
and next May, and is rather alarmed
at the prospect, because the coming
OF so many pleasure and money
seekers involves large amount oil
disappointment and failure for the
individuals who make up that
crowd. The advent of such multi
tude would, hints The Lucha, be
serious matter especially for TIT
Americans already located there
Good business opportunities are al
legged to be decidedly scarce in Ha
vana and vicinity. "The sam
salary which gives comfortable liV
ing in the States is hardly suficien
to pay board with here" says thl
Cuban paper, and then it declare
that it is sheer folly for Americans t
give up positions at home and go t
Havana with the idea that hig
salaries and glittering opportuniti'
await them there. The Lucha sign
fcantly adds that resident Amer
cans have been contributing II
stranded countrymen all summer
Taking our contemporaries wo
for it-and its word ought to
worth something on this question
there are excellent reasons w
Americans should get rid of the id
that Havana's streets are paw
with a species Of treasure that or
they can grasp, or that gold dollt
grow on the trees and shrubbe
throughout the island.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

which prints for him thousands OF
extra copies, doubtless at the regular
rate, does not support him nor does
a single paper in that part OF the
state. What sign is there that any
one does, except our esteemed near
est neighbor? Echo answers and
will continue to answer, what =
Rutland News.
The Case of the Beers.
The Beers have good case. They
acknowledge that they wish to re-
strict the franchise to their own
people, but explain that this is the
only way to save their govern
ment and prevent its immediate
transfer to British control. For,
they assert, the English residents do
not wish the rights of citizenship be-
cause they expect to remain there
and are animated by public spirit
and desire to participate in the up
building of the country, but because
they wish to put down the boer
government and obtain control OF
everything for selfish purposes In
dianapolis Journal.
A Pusillanimous Road.
Poor, struggling France cannot
undo her wrong to Dreyfus, but she
can order him to retire from the held
by the pusillanimous road OF pardon
ing him. Dreytus has the consola
ton of knowing that the world does
him the justice which he in vair
sought from his own Countrywide"
York Sun.
Give Otis a Chance.
President Mckinley does well tt
stand by Gen. Otis until he is shown
to be incompetent. That the Gene
raj does not get on well with tn
newspaper correspondents is not
sufficient reason tor dismissing hin
from the service.-[ Northampton
Gazette.
A Hot Welcome for Dreyfus.
Hope Dreyfus' luggage is actual
marked for New York. He woul
get almost as big a welcome, barrln
the official trimmings, as Dewey
Curiosity would make him lion
, the most pronounced type Bosto
! Record.
The Man with Grievance.
; Certainly Admiral S'hley shout
: have good place, but the public
,, bit tired of the Sampson-Schle
= controversy, and of all human nui
!. ances the man with a grievance
about the worst Rutland Herald
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

The convention of Massachusetts,
democrats on Thursday last, to
nominate a state ticket and elect
delegates to the National Convention,
had a bear-garden attachment, and
there was the livelieet kind of time
before the session finished. 1t took
a hundred policemen to prevent an
out-and.out riot. Hard names were
tossed back and forth with the
utmost recklessness, and pandemo-
mum reigned supreme. The great
cause of the hubbub, which ragged for
nearly three hours, was the question
before the body of accepting the
action of the state committee in pre-.
senting a list of delegates to the
National Convention of democrats
next June. 1t was claimed by those
who opposed the idea that it was
against all precedent and robbed tn
various districts of their constitu
tional rights. Robert Treat Pain
and John r. Mack were chosen t.
head the ticket. The resolution
condemn the war in the Philippines
denounce trusts, want senator
elected by direct vote of the people
berate the republican administrator
in a warm way, and breathe loyait
;, and devotion to Bryan and h
peculiar political doctrines. TT
Bay state democracy, like tt
national party of that stripe, seen
to be badly torn by internal disse
sions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

nestle products-that makes a iair
of real use to the larger portion OF
the community.
The man who has single driver
or matched pair which he thinks
considerably above the ordinary
and there are many such among
these Vermont hills-makes the an
nual fair of value to him by exhibit
ing his steeds, comparing their good
qualities with the excellence shown
in other exhibits of horse kind, and
making for himself reputation that
will bring horse buyers and remuner'
alive prices in his direction, The
raiser of fine cattle has similar OPP
portunity and makes the fair OF
value to him in just the same man
ner. And these displays of horses,
and cattle, and poultry, and farm
and domestic products, while they
please the general run of spectators
90 even beyond this and serve as an
inspiration to many busy workers
who are not so self-satished that
they cannot see and appreciate, and
appropriate to their own advantage,
good point.
The fair calls for the best that the
stock breeder, the agriculturist and
the manufacturer has to show. ano
not unfrequently returns him a sub
stantial interest on his investment
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

War between England and the
Beers seems, at the present writing
to be very probable thing. Some
more peaceful method may be resort
ed to in the settlement OF the mis-
understanding between the two
governments; but the situation is
certainly grave, and the hardshlps
imposed upon the English residents
in the Transvaal have aroused the
Englishmen at home to a high pitch
of excitement that can only be
allayed by some radical concessions
on the part of the Beers. War in
the Transvaal would mean much
hard fighting ndgeneral desolation
and it's final result would be the
subjugation of the Beers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

The capital city saw fit to choose
Rev. Father O'Sullivan as chairman
of local committee to arrange for
Dewey's reception. Whereupon the
the st. Adams Messenger sees visions
OF the millennium and goes on to com.
ment thus:
"Montpelier has shown breadth
and liberality that are a credit
to her people and to the civili-
cation of the waning century. We
are beginning to realize now, how
good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity"
We had not supposed that there
was anything about any denomina'
tional or political utilization that
prevented fellows being usefu
member of the community if he really
wanted to be.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

Guiding hundreds OF the most scholar
ly, eloquent and withal practical ex-
ponents of Congregationalism in
this and other countries. The at
tendance of delegates is large, and
outsiders are crowding into the
meetings to hear the addresses and
see the leaders of Congregational
thought, and action in different parts
of the world. The result of this great
assembly cannot fail Of being helpful
to members of this particular denom-
nation throughout the country at
large.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

An anchor and a buoy marked
"Andree, Polar Expedition" have
been found in the far-away frozen
North. This discovery simply goes
to confirm the opinion, long ago ex-
pressed, that the foolhardy explorer
and his companions went straight to
their fate when they cut loose on
their unnecessary voyage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

The Ludlow Tribune thinks the
man for next governor should come
from MISUNDERSTANDING Record.
tits all right enough to think"
for a while yet. By.and.by somebody
will get down to something more
solid than thinking" on this COVER
nor question.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

The present talk about a mort
gage" on the governship) amounts
to nothing except that the minority
fellows have stuck up straw man,
labeled it "Stickney's mortgage"
and are having one kind of fun plug
ging the image full of oles.-[Wood-
stock Standard.
Say, neighbor, it must be monot'
onous business for those fellows try
ing to plug holes in straw image
The holes in straw image fill up SC
quickly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27
A Pardon for Dreyfus.

Capt. Dreyfus has been pardoned,
and is now a free man. This sequel
to the recent trial was generally
looked for. 1t was the least that
France could do, and no special
credit is due the government for issu-
ing the pardon promptly.
Dreyfus yet lacks a vindicatlon,
and this, to him, as well as in the
mind of the world generally, is OF
more Importance than the pardon.
The Captain declares that he will
not rest until vindication has been
secured, and he seems likely to have
a very large backing in his effort to
compel France to remove the stigma
placed upon him but belonging to
another.
A former member of the French
government is reported, on excellent
authority, as saying that ne peiieV-
ed Dreyfus was innocent, but that it
was necessary to convict him. Why!
For the sake of the army's reputa-
ton! And to anyone who has fol
lowed the trial closely this seems to
have been the idea throughout-th'
reputation of the army must be pre-
served; the generals must be shielded
from suspicion, no matter who els
suffered.
A remarkable attitude this, to b
taken by nation making any pre-
tence to civilization and progress.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

Because of frequency Of fires and
other malicious occurrences of late in
Bennington, the Banner cries out for
a larger police force for that village.
In Bennington, as in other OF the
larger Vermont villages, there are
some false ideas about public econ
omy; and so the public fails of the
protection it ought to have, and in
cendiarism and hoodlumism get in
their work and startle the commu-
nifty at reasonably frequent intervals,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
A Plea for the State House Fence.

Said one Yesterday who has spent
several years abroad and is familiar
with the public buildings of Europe,
a proposal to remove such an en-
closure would be Indignantly resent
ed there. The massive pillars OF the
entrance are an essential part OF the
structure, harmonizing with the
whole plan of the Capitol and its
outlying parts. AS soon think OF
tearing away the steps ascending the
terraces, or even the columns OF the
portico. Even if the entrance posts
are left standing, the combination
would be broken and they would
appear more like ruins some vandal
had spared from choice or necessity,
than appropriate parts OF perfect
structure. The hasty removal at
this time will leave rawness and dis
hgurement where there is now that
which the practised eye and judgment
approve. The enclosure may need
repairing, but it ought not to be
removed unless it is proposed to put
it's equivalent in its place. Mont
pelier Journal.
Substantial Standing Ground.
For the present the Evening News
stands on the ground that Gen.
CIRCUITS satisfactory service in the
House for more than sixteen years,
on the whole more satisfactory than
that of any representative from this
state since Justin S. Morrill,, natur-
allv suggests him as the dead sena-
tors successor. This makes what
lawyers call a prima facie case in
favor OF Grout, and it is believed the
people of the state will so accept II
, and say to Dillingham; and his friends
> 1.-THE burden is on you to show why
in accordance with the custom OF thu
Y state the able and faithful member o
! the House should not be promoted
to the Senate; the burden is on 20,
{ to show better solution OF tn
n problem than to elect the experience
J. and popular member OF the Secon
r District. - Rutland News.
y The Car Wheel and Business.
- From recently collected data it
O. safe to say that there are at the pre-
. ent moment not far from 800, 90
Is railroad cars rolling over the track
W within the borders of the Unite
ne States. If we multiply the numb'
n of cars by the number of wheels no
;. rolling we find that there are no
III 100000 wheels rolling. Null
plying the number of wheels by the
average weight, we ascertain TIL
ar they contain 7,2O0,000,O00 pound
VS. or 100000 net tons of iro
tie Assuming the average life of C
T. wheel to be ten years, 100000 ne
wheels will be needed each year
vi replace those worn out IN servlt
lat and this means a yearly demand
for 100000 tons OF iron for making Mt
it wheels. -[Philadelphia Record.
n "Activity' versus ''Getting There
the Mr.. Prouty or any man can ma
himself IAN active candidate" and
ing "anxious" to get into the Sena
OF but will the people second the n
ton! The st. Johnsbury Republic
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

The natural gas in Indiana is re-
ported as giving out. But William
Jennings Bryan's supply still holds
good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-09-27

Somebody stolea cannon ball from
Battery park, overin Burlington, the
other day. This is an effective and
vet rather harmless way OF getting
shot.