Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-15
ANDERSON.LUNA
Marriage of Beautiful Widow Of
the Late Capt. Max Luna to
Rich Mining Man.

$50 SoR -
Rich Mining Man.
Friends OF the family in Santa Fe
have received the marriage announce
ment Of Howard Anderson, a promi-
nent mining operator in Chihuahua,
Mexico, to Mrs. Bernice Reyes Luna,
widow of the late Captain Maximil-
iano Luna, which event took place on
July Both, at San Diego, California, at
the home of the brides parents. Major
and Mrs. Alexander s. B. Keyes, the
major being on the retired list Of the
regular army. Mrs. Anderson Is well
and favorably known in Santa Fe, In
Valencia county and in Grant county,
Her father, when a lieutenant in the
Eighth United States cavalry was sta
toned in Santa Fe and married her
mother, who is a daughter of the late
Lucien b. Maxwell, who for many
years was a prominent figure in New
Mexico political, social and business
affairs. Mrs. Anderson. while Miss
Bernice Reyes, met Captain Luna
while her father was stationed at Fort
Bayard a few years ago. and the
young people were married. It vii!
be remembered that Captain Luna
lost his life while serving as an aide
to the late gallant Brigadier General
lLawton. With the general and other
aides he was crossing a swollen river.
and being mounted IN a ligh- pony,
the strong flow swept him and the
horse he was riding down the stream
and his body was never recovered. a
week later on the same day Of the
week, his brother-in-law, Lieutenant
Max B. Reyes, of the Third United
States infantry, was shot and killed
while leading a charge against insur-
gent Filipinos. Both Captain Luna
and Lieutenant Reyes served in Troop
r, of the First United States Foluil-
teer cavalry. sRooseyelt's Rough Rid.
ers," and did gallant service In the
fights at Las Guasimas and San Juan
Hill.
In the Cuban campaign Captain Lr
ma also acted as interpreter In the
negotiations between Major General
Shafter and General Torral, which re.
suited in the surrender Of Santiago
Lieutenant Reyes was made adjutant
of the squadron Of Roosevelt Rough
Riders which contained the four troops
of New Mexico. Thereafter Captain
Luna received a commission In the
Thirty Fourth United States Volunteer
infantry which he held at the time OF
his death, while Lieutenant Reyes
held a commission as second lien.
tenant In the Third United States In.
fantry when he met his death. Major
Keyes Is a veteran who saw active
service in many Indian campaigns and
made a most creditable record while
in the army. Captain was a descend
ant Of one Of the Oldest and most IN
fIuential families, both on his fathers
and mothers side. In the Territory.
His father, Tranquiliano Luna, served
very creditably as a delegate from
New Mexico In congress, and also held
other positions Of honor and trust, His
uncle, Solomon Luna, has been for
years and Is now n Of the leading
citizens Of the Territory, being now
a member Of the Republican National
committee from New Mexico, trcasur-
or of Valencia county, president Of the
Bank of Commerce at Albuquerque,
and one Of the most successful and
largest sheep raisers In New Mexico.
The youngest brother Of Mrs. Ander.
son.. Jack" Keyes, Is now q second