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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26
Death of Col.
Chas F. Grayson
MUCH TALKED OF NEW ENG.
LANDER succUMss 70 PREU.
MONA in SILVER CITY.

The news Of the death OF Colonel
Chas. F. Grayson, or Moody Merrill,
at Silver City Thursday is being re.
ceived with regret throughout the ter.
ritory. Even those who believed him
guilty OF crimes committed a quarter
Of q century ago nevertheless regret
that he was denied the opportunity
to meet the charges in court. Now
his name must ever remain under a
cloud. Many will continue to believe
him innocent. while others, especially
those in the east. will be certain Of
his guilt.
Whatever may have been the faults
and follies Of his eastern life, during
his long residence in the west he has
been the soul Of probity and honor.
While 1t is ~undoubted that many SUI.
fered from Merrill's shortcomings OF
misfortunes, ii is more charitable to
believe that he himself was the victim
OF others rascality. Certain 1t is
that before his identity was. discovered
he haa been making every effort ia
reimburse those who had lost through
his agency.
Mr.. Grayson died Of pneumonia
Less than two weeks ago he was in
Las Vegas on business connected with
the ~refunding Of the San Miguel coun.
~ Gebt into 3 per cent bonds. 1t was
while on this trip that he took the
cold which resulted in the fatal at
tack Of pneumonia.
While Mr.. Grayson was here he was
met by an Optic representative. The
change IN the man since the discover,
of his identity with Moody Merrill was
pathetic. All his old bright, alert. re
liant self had gone, He was a trem
bling, troubled and uncertain old man
He seemed haunted by vague fears
and grief had made u~nmistakable in
roads upon his countenance. Hi,
mind, however, had not lost the keen
ness which enabled him when forum,
failed him in the past, to amas'
wealN and influence in the new west
Mr.. Grayson had nothing to sa,
about himself or the outcome of tn,
suits against him. That he was try
ing to eyade the eastern courts. he
however. fatty denied. Hundreds 0
New Mexicans know that the banke
has gone about his business openly il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26
NOTICE ron PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Intsrlsr. Land OF.
ace at Santa 70. n. n. Dec. s. 1901.
Notice u hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has flied notice
Of his inetntion to make fnal proof IN
support Of his claim. and that said
proof win be made before the U. S.
Commissioner. at Las Vegas. N, NJ, on
January l3. 1904. viz.
BIAS IuCERO.
for the WI Of OF 2. OF Nws Sec. ?.
Loi / Of NEi. ind Ell Of Lot ! 81
NEk Of Sec. :. +. 10 N, r ~
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up.
on and cultivation Of said land, VIZ:
Alexandra Lucero. Of Cabra. N. n.
Simon Gallegos. Of Cabra. N. NJ: Man
uel Lucero, OF Las Vegas, N. NJ; Ell
Quel Lucero. OF Cabra. N. M.
MANUEL r. OTERo,
1858 Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26

New Mexico, and there Is no reason
for the malicious statements OF the
New England press that ct the time
Of his death he q q fugitive from
justice. The facts are that Mr.. Gray.
son appeared in person to plead to
twelve indictments against him. AZ
ter he returned to New Mexico a thir-
teenth was found. Mr.. Grayson had
furnished bail in the other cases, and
his attorneys did not believe 1t nee
essary for him to return to Boston
to plead to the other. His attorneys
appeared for him. and his bond was
not forfeited. The incident gave the
Springfield Republican and other mar
row and p~reiudiced New England pa
pers excuse for insulting New Mexico
by charging her with s~ecreting a de-
~faulter.
Concerning the death Of Merrill, a
Boston dispatch says:
BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 24.-Winthrop
NJ. Merrill of this city receievd a dis.
patch from Silver City, New Mexico,
today. announcing the death Of his
father, Moody Merrill.
Born a poor farmers son, he came
to Boston and became a power here,
both politically and in the financial
world. He aided in building up the
street railroad system Of the city, only
TO be involved In a number Of unsuc,
cessful financial operations.
When his plans failed and he lost
his own fortune and the money of
trnstful relatives and friends, Merrill
disappeared in 1893, the year that he
was republican candidate for mayor
OF Boston, after having served five
years in the legislature.
For ten years he lived in the city on
the Mexican border under the name OF
Colonel Charles F. Grayson.
All one time he was worth 100000
but when he came back to Boston las
May he said that he had exhausted
all his resources in sending 100000 Is
pay some old claims in Boston.
Last spring he was arrested in New
York while in the city for the purpose
Of ~transacting business with promi
nent bankers and brokers in that city
After a contest before Governor Odel
he was extradited and brought bacl
to Boston,
He gained his freedom by being re
! leased on bail, and he returned Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26

New Mkico. After his departure
from Bjston another Indictment was
was detulted because Of his failure
to pleal to that indictment.
The thirteen indictments against
him are for the embezzlemcnt OF trust
and otter funds which he obtained
from tustful women. invested In
scheme which proved valueless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26

84&hD@-

1he following New YORK sock quotation
aere received BY Levy Broe.. members Oh,
caso Board Of TfAde) Fooms3 and
~ Block. Colo Phone 90. Las Vegas Phone
nj oyef their 0@n private wires frOm New
York. Chicago and Colorado eprings; CORES
pondent Of the Arms OF Logan 3 bryan N. n.
aAd CHICAGO member New York Stock Ex-
ohange and Chicago Board of Trade, and WIN.
a. Ots q Co. Bankers and Drokers. Colorado
3prin9s:
Descriptions Oloss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26
Reprt from ths Reform school.

Report From the Reform school.
J. w Gluck, Superintendent. Prun-
tytown. w. Va, writes: After trying
all Other advertised cough medicines
we have decided to use Foley's Honey
and Tar exclusively in the West vir.
ginia Reform School. l find It the most
effective and absolutely harmless.
For sale by Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26

Miss Alice Reason, who for some
time past has been an instructor in
the schools at Fort Defiance, has been
transferred to the Genoa, Nebraska.
Indian schools.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26
Boys Life Saved From Membranou.
Croup,

My little boy had a severe attack
Of membranous Group, and only got
relief after taking Foley's Honey and
Tar" says G. w. Lynch, a prominent
citizen of Winchester, Ind. He got
relief after one dose and ! feel that It
saved the life Of my boy" Don't be
imposed upon by substitutes offered
for Foley's Honey and Tar. For sale
by Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expen.
sive. Occasionally life itself is the
price Of a mistake. but youth never be
wrong II you take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for Dyspepsia. Dizziness. Head.
ache. Liver or Bowel troubles. They
are gentle yet thorough, 25c. at all
Drug Stores.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26

Take a double dose OF Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
as soon as the first indication OF the
disease appears and a threatened at
tack may be warded off. Hundreds
of people who are subject to attacks
of bilious collie use the remedy In this
way with perfect success. For sale
by all Druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-26

The firemen Of Springer will dance
the old year out and the new year in,
the occasion being q big masquerade
ball.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
Britt and o'keefe.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3l.--Jimmy.
Britt. California's lightweight cham.
pion. and Jack O'Keefe of Chicago,
who are to come together in a twenty
round bout before the San Francisco
Athletic club tonight. have finished
their work Of preparation and appear
to be In excellent shape for the con-
test. The splendid showing made by
the two In their previous Tits has
led to a belief In sporting circles that
good fight will be seen tonight. In
their first encounter, which took place
at Portland, O'Keefe won on foul in
the sixth round Their second meet
ing was at Butte and resulted In 4
draw after twenty rounds Of hard
fighting. Although Britt rules . slight
favorite In the 80 tonight, there are
many close followers Of the game who
express the opinion that the Chicagoan
has an equal chance to win the deci-
sion and the long end Of the purse.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31

Tha 1rAlr ~ roceive6 lAftArn fronn
~ i Inu,na ps,teson ur,nciral a
!. .horth.nd school y cIsvelarn. o..
- sro.n -. q ~ fr,ends ,6skine
,uvthar - ,nsormstio. rerardInx the q.
w p.t...c, vho Aied hero after ny,
u. .r.r ..,,.r, .trr.rla u I'VE 81
,,e.r. - q ertiacaai rullet Nros
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
Catholic societies to Meet.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 81
Distinguished Catholic churchmen and
laymen are filling the hotels in antic-
ipation Of the opening tomorrow OF
the American Federation Of Catholic
Societies. The federation movement,
which was inaugurated but a few
years ago by Bishop McFaul Of Tren-
ton, has made rapid strides recently
and the result will be an extraordi-
nary large attendance at the coming
meeting. Nearly every Catholic soci-
ETY. OF prominence in the entire coun-
try has been taken into the fold and
will be we'll represented. In addition
to the regular delegates those present
will include . number Of eminent pre-
lates who have accepted invitations to
address the meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
tiundredth Anniversary Of the Birth Of Famous
Naval Constructor Celebrated Today
ON THE EVE OF THE PAPAL C0NCLAvE
for Secusen Of Members Of Sacred College Com
pleted-Duration Of the Session Uncertain

NEW YORK. July 31.--One hun
dred years ago today, In alittle town
In far OF Sweden. there was born one
who was destined to revolutionixe the
methods Of naval construction and ma
val warfare and incidentally to aid In
no small measure In the preservation
of the United States Of America-the
land Of his adoption, John Ericsson
was his name and the Monitor his
monument.
The anniversary Of Ericsson's birth
has for number Of years been festal
day among the Swedish citizens OF the
United States. but this year, which is
the centenary, Is to be marked by eel
ebrations on scale more than usual
" elaborate and widespread. Prepara-
tions for the observance have been 60
ing forward for more than year. In
New Jersey. Illinois. Kansas, Minneso-
ia and other states where large Swe.
dish settlements exist. the observance
OF the day will be quite general. The
centenary will also result in the erec-
tion Of several statues and other mon
uments to the great Swedish engineer
and inventor. For the past ten years
a heroic monument to the memory of
Ericsson has occupied a conspicuous
position in Battery park, this city. but
the Swedish residents have lately
come to the conclusion that the statue
was not satisfactory and have decided
to replace 1t with one regarded IS
more suitable. The new statue has
heen placed near the sight 81 the old
one and will be unveiled next wesl
with elaborate ceremony. Minneapo
lis Is also to pay tribute to the mem
ory Of the distinguished Swede b!
erecting monument designed by Gus
tave Lindberg, an eminent sculpter 0
Stockholm.
4 In addition to these material tribute
a movement Is on foot to further pre-
serve the memory and fame of Car
tain Ericsson by establishing the Gus
tom among the Swedes Of America q
observing the anniversary Of his brit
as national holiday In the sam
way that the Norwegians celebrat
the anniversary OF the adoption o
their constitution and the French ar
niversary of the fall OF the BastiIe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
ANII-REBATE LAW.
INJUNCTION TO COMPEL c. 4 o.
RAILROAD TO MAINTAIN ITS
PUBLISHED TARIFF.
Great Interest Manifested in This Test
Case Suit Arising Out Of Big Coal
Contract.

NORFOLK, Va, July 31.-Railroad
and bushes circles are awaiting with
keen interest the outcome of the argu-
ments begun in the United States
District Court here today in the appli-
cation for permanent injunction to
restrain the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
road from carrying coal or any other
traffic at any greater or less rate
than its published tariff rates and al
SO to restrain the New Haven road
from receiving any rebate or advan-
tage therefrom. The case is the first
to arise under that section Of the Anti
Rebate law which gives the Interstate
Commission power to ask for an In
junction to restrain q railroad from
charging less than Its posted freight
rates.
The action in the present case Is
based on the original complaint Of
w. C. Bullitt, Philadelphia coal deal
er, and the testimony given by Presi-
dent Stevens, Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, shows that contract was made
five years ago by his road to deliver
at New Haven 100000 tons Of New
River coal at the rate Of 100000 tons
a year, for $2.75 a ton. When the
contract expired in April last. 6O,ooO
tons remained undelivered and new
contract was made for the delivery
OF that amount at the old ratio.
After paying for the coal. its trans
portation from Newport News to New
Haven by sea and for the dischargina
it from the vessel, there remained foi
the railroad company only 2S cents 3
ton as freight from the Kanawha dis
trict Of West Virginia to Newport
News. whereas, the published rate O
the Chesapeake and Ohio for that hau
is $1.45 a ton. 1t is this apparent re
bate or discrimination Of $1.17 q tol
in favor Of the New Haven road ant
against others that forms the basis 9
the complaint.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
Union Miner Arrested.

GEORGETOWN, Colo, July 31.-H.
e. Gregory, a union miner, was ar
rested on warrant sworn out In Ida
no Springs, charging him with making
threats to blow up the dam of the
United Light and Power company Of
Georgetown. Gregory denies the
charge. He had q letter from J. F.
Chandler, the financial secretary Of
the miners union at Idaho Springs,
stating that some Of the Idaho Springs
union had had made threat that
the union wanted to stop work on the
Sun and Moon mine and that 1t could
easily be done by blowing up the pipe
line or dam at Georgetown.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
johnson ". Ferguson.

PHILADELPHIA. Penn, July 31.--
The management Of the Penn Art club
has arranged . good program Of puge.
listic events for It's patrons tonight,
The wInd-up will be furnished by San
dy Ferguson. the Boston heavyweight
and Jack johnson. the colored boxer
who made such short work Of Joe But
Ter at the Washington Sporting clut
few weeks ago. Though not exactly
adopts in the scientific points Of the
game. both johnson and Ferguson
and particularly the first named, are
fast fighters Of the hard slugging va
riety. A. consequence the two arc
expected to put up q rattlIng good
contest for the six rounds 70 which
the fight ID limited. Both men appeal
to be In good form for the 90.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
Rock lsIand . Rs.p Bend.

NEW YORK. July 3f.-The direct
ors Of the Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pa
cific railroad have called a meeting
to be held at Davenport, Ia. October
sth, to consider the advisability Of
creating bonded indebtedness In a
sum not exceeding $3.50, 100000, ma
turing January |, 1888. at interest not
to exceed per cent. The proposed
bonds will be issued for refunding, re.
deeming or paying at or before ma
turity bonding obligations Of the COM
pany or constituent companies OF
which may be acquired by consolida'
tion and for purchase Of ownership
OF shares Of stock or otherwise for
the purpose Of future development.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
IN THE WOODLAND CAMPS.
Delightful Dance At Rio - Caea
Attended BY ssventy'svs People.

Eight miles away from Mora In the
wilds Of Rio La Casa, last
night, q most captivating dancing
marty was given. The hosts were
Messrs. and Mesdames 8. A. Moye
and VIM. Bell. The theatre was the
Moye outing camp. Blithesome music
was made by native band from Mora.
In addition to the may dance, the
hours were entranced by calk walks,
and substantial refreshments, includ-
ing a barbecued 160 pound calf with
all the trimmings. Col. B. Frank
Forsythe led the grand march and
danced every set. There were the
usual American dances and the Mex
ican ouadrilles and polkas furnished
pleasant variety. Fully seventy-hye
guests were in attendance. A merrier
time than that which was had away
in the greenwood resort would be
diflicult to imagine. Genius was hon
ored, music received Its claim and the
Joyous jewellers danced to the music
of the hours until the gray forerunnel
of day began to chase the shadows oi
night from the woodland. Henry
Kinkle Of this city and Miss Cassedy
of Mora won cake as prize for theil
flne dancing. Barney Higgins delight
ed the crowd with a number Of Irish
songs. The young gentleman Is pure
English a. may be told by the name
but he has picked up the brogus
somewhere. Sig Moye gave an in
imitable speech, and there we're othel
songs and literary numbers.
Among the distinguished guesti
were Col. John 8. Clark, Col. D. Frani
Forsythe. Lawrence Clark. VIM. Bell
wife and two daughters. 8. A. Moy'
and wife, Charley H. Ward, Georg'
Kinkle. @. W. Post. r. j. Walton
Branly Higsan. Mrs. A. J. Hill Mis-
Barnhart Of Kansas City, b H. Bier
nbaum, Fred J. Robinson, Elmer Rob
inson. Miss Mady Robinson, Mis-
Maggie A. Cassidy. Miss Bessie 6
Cassidy, Thos. r. Stewart. fores
range rider, Miss Cora Walton. Jane
J. Cassidy. Daniel Cassidy. Jr., Rafie
Casados. Mrs. Anito Casados. tw
young daughters and son, q. Meriar
George williams.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
DEATH ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION IN MEMORY or
1.-THE MAN WITH THE
BRANDED HAND"
Puritan and Pioneer Aboiitionist
Whose History Was Sung BY the
Poet Whittier.

MUSKEGON. Mich. July 3i.--Inter-
esting ceremonies are to be held here
tomorrow In commemoration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of the death
Of Jonathan Walker. fmmortalized by
the poet Whittier as THE Man With
the Branded Hand"
Jonathan Walker was born In
Harwich Mass, in 1899, and In early
manhood took great interest n the
slavery question. In 1888 he formed
a compact with Benjamin Lundy for
the establishment Of an escaped slave
colony In Mexico. The man owned I
small vessel and with It they assisted
the slaves to get away to place Of
refuge. They followed this practice
for several years, and Walker had
many narrowing adventures during the
time. He was finally captured In July.
1874, and tried before q court at Key
West. He was convicted Of slave
stealing. and the judges sentenced
him to pay iine Of 5000. suffer sew
en- years in prison. stand In the pillory
for one hour and to have the letters
IS. s. burned on the palm Of his right
hand,
Walker paid the fine,. stood the pill
lory, the branding part Of the sentence
was carried out, and the suffering
man confined in jail There he re-
mained for nearly year until releas
, ed. In 1863 he came to Muskegon
county. and settled on Q beautiful
spot near the lake, where he remained
until the time Of his death. which oc
Cured April 30. 1878. On the nrst Of
the following August = handsome
monument was erected In Evergreen
Cemetery by Photius Fisk, . young
United States navy chaplain, who hat
known tfl6 old man before his deatl
and who had shared HIS views on tn
slavery question. The dedication Q
the granite shaft was made the occs
sion OF great gathering to pay trit
ute to the dead man. People Assem-
bled, not alone from the immediat
vicinity, but from many parts Of tn
country. On the face Of the mont
, ment IL l reproduction Of the hrande
. hand and the dates Of Waiker's birt
and death.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
TRAMPS ARE KILLED
More Men Driven From Idaho
Springs Union Miner Arrest
ed ON Suspicion
LAMAR PRISONERS BREAK JAIL

LOS ANGELES, California. July
s1.-According to information re-
ceived at the headquarters Of the
Santa Fe. the east and west bound
overland limited trains on that road
crashed together today at Mellen, a
small station twelve miles east Of
Needles, Calf It is said that the
composite car and the engines Of both
trains were derailed and three tramps
killed. No loss among the passen-
gers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31

ROME. July 31.-The ceremony Of
the entrance Of the cardinals In con-
clave. which is always given q sol.
emn . character - possible. was In
augurated this morning with celebra.
tion of the mass Of the Holy Ghost
in the Paulin chapel Of the vatican.
After the mass the cardinals essen
bled as usual. In congregation, in the
hall Of the consistory. where the rules
Of the concIAve were read. and each
cardinal took oath TO obey them. A.
ter this ceremony the cardinals hur'
ried away from the vatican to return
later with more or less numerous ar'
ticles which they deem necessary fo'
their attendance ct conclave.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW
The Rock Island to Vote On New
Bond Issue The Santa Fe's
Earnings.
C0NvICTS ARE AGAIN LOCATED

WASHINGTON. July al The fsd.
eral grand Jury. which has besu con
sidering the cases arising from o.
postal Investigation. has agreed upon
four additional indictments for con
spiracy against August w. Nachsa.
former general superintendent q me-
delivery Of the postoince department.
and the indictment Of another party.
private individual not resident hero,
In connection with the postal con-
tract for presenting ! false claim -
the government
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-31
News From Northern n. n.
Editor Of The Optic:

Editor Of The Optic:
WAGON MOUND. N. M, July S0.-
Times In Wagon Mound are getting
pretty hot now days. no rain. The grass
which few days ago looked - nne
and green a. the alfalfa fields Of
Watrous, II getting Z white color.
Mining In Mora county ID attracting
the attention Of some Colorado cap
italists. Judging by the remarks Of
q man who looks to be At the foun.
dation Of everything in the mining
business in this part Of the country.
and conversant and well informed %
to how to get capital enough to de-
velop the mining industry, It looks
like there Is a positive determination
on the part Of these moneyed fellows
to spend great deal Of It in Mora
county mines. The man We refer
to whose name We could not ascertain.
left this place for Mora, and from
there he will be taken to the copper
belt where he will locate himself for
the time being.
II has always been known that
Mora county has the minerals and IT.
wealth IN that line cannot be estimat'
ed. Just the surface shows abund.
ance Of metals. but unfortunately the
ground had never been developed,
never been prospected. IT. richness
has been Just waiting for the miner
and his little pick to get ready tQ
dig It out No doubt in my mind that
the miner has come, and he has come
to stay. He knows whereof he speaks'
and knows that be can ind fortune
In the mines Of Mora county. May
he strike II rich and make everybody
glad. make this country grand. W.
10 not want false boomA no ham
bugs. no put up Jobs. but Just the
right thing and we all will be pros
porous.
The wool clip for the season u q
most 1t an end. The frm Of Bond
Bros. has handled Just three millior
pounds. most Of which has beer
shipped TO Trinidad, Colo. where tn
arm controls an interest In : BIZ
securing plant. II has been current
| ly rumored that Geo. w. Bond, VIII
has resided here for many years vii
move his family to Trinidad In ordc
to give his attention to their exten
sive wool business.
The vorenberg Mercantile com
pany has also handled . considerabl
quantity Of wool. They have bcc'
shipping many carloads Of the grees'
stun down to Gross. Kelly Z Co. Z