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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
MERRILL VICTIM
Of bLACKMA|LERS
Says Son of Finan-
cier----Sues for
$4,000.
WAS SILVER CITY RESIDENT
President of Bank and Man
of Wealth Under As.
sumed Name.

Boston, Mass, Sept. Winthrop
Merrill. son Of the late Moody Merrill,
former New Mexico financier who
lived in Silver City under the name
OF Colonel GraysOn, has brought suit
for $4,000 in behalf of his father
who is now deceased Merrill alleges
that his father was the victim OF
blackmalers, whose persecution
bounded him to the grave.
The case of Grayson, or Merrill.
was one of the strangest on record
For many years Colonel Grayson was
one Of the best known and most high.
ly respected citizens of New Mexico.
and amassed considerable money in
the territory He was believed to be
a model of uprightness. was president
of the Slyer City National bank, and
for years one of the leading business
men OF the county Four years ago
agents OF the authorities in Boston
made the discovery that Grayson was
no other than Moody Merrill who
disappeared from Boston many years
ago after embezzing large sums OF
money GraySon was confronted with
the charge. broke down. confessed and
was taken to Boston. He was placed
in Jail and later released on bond.
Soon after, Merrill died under cir.
cumstances whicn pointed most
strongly to suicide, the fact of the
mans sef-destruction being almost
conclusively proved.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
VICTIM OF DYNA.
MITE EXPLOSION
"6ud" Jonathan Horribly Mutilated
and May Die-Both Eyes
Blinded.

News has reached here that as a
result of trying to tamp two pound
stick of dynamite into post hole in
a rock, with a steel bar, Bud Dona-
than was feafully mutilated and per-
haps fatally injured about three miles
from Lower Penasco, Wednesday about
IL O'Clock a. m He was blown thirty
five feet through the air, both his eyes
were utterly destroyed, his right hand
almost blown off and over a hundred
pieces of rock was projected into his
body. Mr.. Jonathan Is single man.
Arch Van Winkle was also severely
but not dangerously hurt. Mr. Dona
than was one of crew of men who
were at work under the superintend
ence of Mr.. van Winkle, the contrac.
tor who is building the extension of
the Penasco Telephone Company's
line from there to Cloudcroft. The place
in wnicn they were putting In the
poles Is solid rock anu blasting was
necessary 1t is not known here
whether he used steel tool for tamp.
ing on his own responsibility, Of
whether he was instructed
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
HAGERMAN HAS
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Deem Grocery and Meat Market Burns
With contents-Eariy Morning
Blaze.

News has been received in this city
that the grocery store and meat
market of 2. F. Deem and the Nc
Laughlin barber shop in Hagerman
were completely destroyed by fire at
4:30 o'clock Monday morning. The
fire broke out in the Deen building
and spread to the barber shop before
1t could be gotten under control. A
large hotel building was saved only af-
ter hard work. The cause of the fife
is unknown. The Deem building was
insured to the amount of $500 and the
contents to the amount of $500. but
the loss exceeded these amounts BY
$500. Nothing in the Deem store was
saved. The contents Of the barber
shop were saved, and the building was
fully insured. Mr.. Deem moved from
Roswell to Hagerman and set up the
store and market only few months
ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
CHILLY WEATHER
BRINGS OVERCOATS
From Summers Secluson--When Sun
Rays Warmed Up Relief
Was Felt.

Santa teans were reminded this
morning of the fact that winter Is
coming on apace. 1t was quite chilly
during the early morning hodrs al
though the temperature warmed up
nicely when Old Sol got down to busi
ness.
Fair weather tonight and Saturday
with rising temperature. was the fore
cast today Of the local weather man.
The temperature at 6 o'clock this
morning was As degrees. The lowest
temperature during last night was al
50 45 degrees. The maximum tenn
perature yesterday was 61 degrees at
3:05 p. m, while the minimum tenn
perature was 40 degrees at $40 a. m.
The mean temperature for the day
was 55 degrees with a relative humi-
dity OF 7S per cent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28

BASEBALL At LAS
VEGAS FAIR
Leading Feature To.
day ----Good
Crowds.
DRY FARMING EXHIBITS
Interest Many People-.-Rain
Yesterday Spoiled Pleasure
for Those at Grounds.

Las Vegas, Sept. 2S.--Large crowds
were in attendance today at the
Northern New Mexico Fair and there
were plenty of amusements to keep
them Interested. Base ball was the
leading feature and one Of THE most
hotly contested games ever pulled off
in this city made the fans wild with
delight. Albuquerque and Santa Fe
played fast game of ball this morn
ing at the driving park with whirl
wind finish, the Duke City aggrega
ton defeating the Capital City team
by score OF four to two. Albuquer-
que made one score In the
first inning and for six cou-
secutive innings the score stood
l to O.. In the seventh inning
with good luck and couple of errors
the nrowns secured three more runs
and the spectators thought the game
was over, but the Ancient City" bunch
took a rally in the ninth and prevent
ed a goose egg game by chasing two
runners over the home plate. 1t was
a fast, hard fought contest and there
were number of startling plays.
Batteries: Albuquerque, Franz and
Pettus; Santa Fe, Gable and Parsons.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
MANY ENTRIES
LOCAL LAND OFFICE
indicate That September viii Be Rec
ord Breaking Month-255 Home.
steads in 20 Days.

That September will be record
breaking month for business done at
the local federal land Office is already
indicated by the number Of entries of
different kinds made in the district
during the past twenty days. The
records show that in the first twenty
, days Of this month there have been
filed 255 original homestead entries;
GA final homestead entries and 80 des-
ert land entries. The Estancia Valley
is still attracting large numbers Of
settlers, l41 original homestead en-
tries have been made in Torrance
County since the first of September.
The business in detail is as follows:
Original homestead entries, 255;
acres entered, 39,133; final homestead
entries, Ga; acres entered, 9,764; des-
ert land entries, 33; acres entered,
5,74O.
The original homestead entries we're
divided among the various counties Of
the district as follows:
Bernalillo, 3; Colfax, none; Guada-
lupe, 43; Mckinley, none; Mora, 21:
Rio Arriba, none; San Juan, 8; San
Miguel, 80; Sandoval, L; Santa Fe.
2; Socorro, none; Taos. g.; Torrance,
141; Valencia, none.
The final homesteads were:
Bernalillo, l; Colfax, s; Guadalupe,
II; Mora, 13; San Juan, "A; Santa Fe,
|; San Miguel, 16; Taos, /; Torrance,
3.
The desert land entries were:
Guadalupe, 8; Mora, /; San Juan, 5;
Torrance, "a.
The total number of original home
stead entries made since January 1st
is 1880; acres, entered 213,476. Total
number OF final homestead entries,
179; acres entered. 1929 Total num-
ber Of desert land entries, 1893. acres
entered, 27,471. Total number of en-
tries Of all kinds since January 1st,
1906, is 1904, acres entered, 266.242.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
IMPROVEMENTS FOR
NATIONAL CEMETERY
Near This City Planned BY p. S
Rabbit, Architectural Engineer
Not Well irrigated.

Extensive improvements will un
doubtedly be made in the near future
at the National Cemetery near Santa
Fe. p. s. Rabbit, an architectural en-
gineer and superintendent of con
struction in the United States Army
whose headquarters are at Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri, has been in the
city for several days inspecting the
grounds. When he left for the east
last night he carried data which he
will submit to the quartermaster S
departmen together with his recon
mendations.
Mr. Rabbit was sent here by the
quartermaster's 'sodepartment to ascer
tain what improvements were needed
at the local federal burying ground
and there Is little doubt but what his
suggestions will be carried out in
due course of time. He noticed a
number OF things in and about the
cemetery that required attention, and
especially the roadway leading there
from the city To New Mexican re.
porter who had talk with him last
evening at the Palace Hotel he said l..
Il have investigated conditions at
the National Cemetery near the city
and find that much work Is to he
done there. The present water supply
for one thing seems to be unsatisfac-
tory for irrigation purposes and 1t
will receive attention first by having
the capacity increased. 1t may be
that larger pipes will have to be laid
to insure an adequate supply of water.
The drainage Is not what It should be,
either, and this matter will also have
to be attended to at the same time. In
looking around it did not take me
long to discover that the main road
from the city was in bad condition
as had to travel over it going back
and forth. ! have spoken to the city
officials about having it repaired, that
part of 1t anyway which is within the
city limits.
'In my recommendation | will sug-
gest that the street approaches and
walks inside the cemetery be paved
with vitrified brick. Considerable
sand accumulates around the main
entrance as it now is, and the super
intendent of the cemetery is kept
busy hauling it away at intervals.
thought 1t might be good idea to
have the federal prisoners in the
'peniten,lary here employed in making
the improvements to the grounds re-
quiring manual labor and broached
the subject to Governor Hagerman
He was of the opinion that it was
quite feasible and could be done II
instructions came through the proper
channels. also conferred in the mat
ter with the penitentiary superintend
ent Captain Arthur Trelford.
81 shall suggest that repairs be
made to the lodge and out buildings
in the cemetery, and in addition that
a permanent rostrum be built for use
during the observance of Memorial
Day. The chances are that exten-
sive improvements will be made"
Mr.. Rabbit expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the climate and
conditions generally in and around
Santa Fe. This was his first visit to
the city and he took advantage of 1t
to see the various points Of interest.
He was accompanied on the trip by
his young son Joseph
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
GOVERNMENT AFTER
CLAIM SOLICITORS
Cannot Ask for Pensions or Other
Liens Against Uncle Sam on
Military Grounds.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 2S.-A gen
eral order just promulgated by the
War Department positively prohibits
the soliciting of pensions or other
claims against the government on
military reservations or at military
posts, camps or stations, and com
manding officers are directed to take
measures effectually to prevent such
soliciting
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
DAY OF ATONEMENT.
Most Sacred Time In Jewish Calendar
Begins at Sunset This
Evening.

From sunset this evening until
sunset tomorrow evening which marks
the anniversary OF the Day of Atone
ment, which is the holiest day in the
Jewish calendar, Hebrews generally
will spend the interim in fasting and
prayer. The faithful who follow con-
sistentqy the rules laid down by the
church in the Book Of Life will not
eat morsel of food nor drink as
much as drop Of water during the
twenty-four hours comprised In the
Day OF Atonement. All Jewish places
of business in this city will be closed
all day tomorrow In observance Of
the day.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
ELoPER BACK
HOME WITH MAMMA.

Miss Jessie Jasper, the sixteen year
old colored girl who ran away from
her home at Albuquerque, and who
was apprehended upon her arrival in
Santa Fe, returned to her home yes.
terday evening accompanied by her
mother. While Mrs. Jasper was in
the city she talked of bringing legal
action against the young man who is
alleged to have enticed her daughter
to leave home and furnished her with
the money. The girl says that 1t was
a we'll known young colored man of
this city who persuaded her to leave
her happy home.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28

The New Mexican Printing Company
Is prepared to do the best Of brief
work in short order and at very reas
enable rates. Lawyers, who desire to
have their briefs printed rapidly and
correctly and to present them to the
Supreme Court now in session here
on time, should call On the New Mex
lean Printing Company and leave their
orders.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
KANSAS CITY
MAN INDICTED
For Bribery In St. Louis Municipal
cases-F. X. uthoff, Of Denver,
Charged With Perjury.

St. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-The grand
jury today returned indictments
against Robert M. Snyder of Kansas
City, charging bribery in connection.
with the passage of the Central Trac-
ton Franchise Bill through the mum.
cipal assembly in 1898 and former
Councilman Frederick X. Uthoff now
of Denver on charge of perjury In
testifying on the same matter before
the grand jury in 1902.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
ANOTHER BANK
TELLS SAME STORY
All Funds $115,o00 Belonging to Poor
People, Missing President
ls Away"

Pomeroy, Ohio. Sept. 2S.- The
Middleport bank, a private institu
tion at Middleport, Ohio, failed to oo-
en- Its doors this morning. It was
stated that all Of the deposits Of $l15,-
900 are missing. Most Of the depositors
are poor people. 3. 9. Fox, presi-
dent Of the bank, is away.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28

completely with men. Marines have
been arriving here for the last few
days and big detail came today from
Norfolk. Nearly all OF the marines
stationed at Virginia yards have
been ordered here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
ADOLF WEBER HANGED
At SACRAMENTO At NOON

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 27.--Adolph
Weber was hanged at 1926 o'clock
this afternoon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28

All kinds Of Blanks conforming to
the New Mexico laws for sale by the
New Mexican Printing Co,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
Marines Only Await Command to
and.

Land.
A detachment of marines begar
preparations for landing by the dis
tribution of tents, ammunition an,
supplies. Among the three battalions
Of marines ready to land here, orders
have been received to have every
thing in readiness for a debarkatior
about 2 o'clock. The marines will
land, should the necessary orders be
received, at Paula. Two Of the bat
talions will occupy Villanueva and the
other will be stationed at Punta Parl
on the sea front.
PeaceabIe Intervention Only Way
Out OF Trouble.
Peaceful Intervention by the Uni
ted States is believed by Acting Sec
rotary Oliver and many officers of the
War Department in Washington to be
the probable outcome of the Cubar
trouble. Intervention is considered
by these officials today as almost in
evitable. 1t is generally believed II
Washington that Secretary Taft will
find the marines and "blue jackets
now in Cuba and preparing to &c
there. capable of guarding Havana ant
the neighboring cities pending tht
holding of a new election and the
placing of the Cuban government OF
a satisfactory basis. If the interior
of Cuba becomes hostile after the in
tervention then it will be necessary
to send an army.
cubans Favor Uncle Sam Taking Hold
The sentiments expressed at Ha
vana at public resorts today almos
unanimously favor Intervention. The
few who opposed it easily resigned
themselves to what they considerc.
Inevitable
Make Last Effort is RooseveIt's
Counsel.
That they shall make one last su
preme effort to reconcile Cuban dif
ferences were the instructions Secrc
tary of War Taft and Assistant Secre
tary Bacon received today from Presi
dent Roosevelt. The American peace
commissioners despair of being abl'
to conciliate the factions and so an
swered, but they determined to awai
the action of the session Of Congress;
called for this afternoon before pre-
cipitating American occupation.
"smltten on One Cheek But canno
Turn the Other"
President Palma is reported by
friends who urged him to withdraw
his resignation and put aside persona
pique and be guided solely by patriot
ism, to have replied, 81 have beer
smitten on one cheek but | canno
turn the other"
Report Of Fighting Again In Cuba.
1t is reported that the rebels havt
fired on a government force neal
Toledo plantation south OF Mariana
and also that they have attacked thu
electric plant.
BattIeships Preparing to Start For
Cuba.
The coaling of the cruiser Brook
lyn has been completed and the wa
ship is ready to sail for Cuba at /
moments notice. The Tennessee vii
be ready to sail as soon as equipped
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-09-28
j. S. MARINES
READY TO LAND
In Cuba as Soon
as Order is Re-
ceived.
ALL DEPENDS ON CONGRESS
In Session This Afternoon
To Make Last Effort
for Peace.

Havana, Sept. 2S.--Leading repre-
sentatives of the Moderates and Lib
erals, the national parties of Cuba
were In conference from late last
night until early this morning anC
decided to yield anything and every
thing to stave off Intervention. There
now appears no doubt that there will
be quorum when Congress assem-
bles. Congress when it meets viii
consider the resignation of President
Palma but even the most experienced
politicians are unable to predict
what action will be taken. There
seems little hope among the politi
clans that Congress will stave of
American Intervention This would
be followed possibly this afternoon by
the landing of the United States forces
from the warships. The first landing
party will consist of a body of ma
rines under Colonel Burnett. Another
force will land later.
Funston 10 Ready for "Any Old
Thing"
Brigadier General Funston, who ar.
rived here yesterday on the Olivette,
boarded the United States flag ship
Louisiana this morning and con-
ferred with Captain Couden command.
er of the naval forces and other naval
officers. The general said he was
ready for whatever might occur anI
was simply awaiting orders.
Moderate Leaders Distrust United
States Motives.
Prominent Moderates declared to
the Associated Press today that they
are willing to accept anybody, even
Pine Guerra as a Candidate for Presi-
dent rathaf than incur Intervention.
Others said that they believed the
Americans were determined on inter.
yention in any case whether Palma
resignation was accepted or not.
Orders to Be Prepared for Quick Work
Quartermaster Captain Roosevelt of
the marines says that he has been or
dered to stand by for landing from
two o'clock this afternoon onward,
but not to move unless ordered to do
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-06
FOUNDATION IS DONE.
Basement of Hospital Ready for
Super-Structure.

The foundation and basement walls
of the Oskaloosa hospital building are
finished. Contractor Harry Phinney
completed the work on Saturday, COW
cred the brick work over, and banked
it up for the winter. The hospital
board and others especially interested
in the project are happy over the pro.
gress of the work, but like all good
things, the Accomplishment brings
added cares and responsibilities. The
brick and the work must now be paid
for, and not enough has come in from
the subscriptions to meet the bills.
1t will be remembered by all cub.
scribers to the fund that the notes
read that one-third of the amount be.
came due when the full $4,000 was
subscribed. This part is now due and
should be paid. 1t will be impossible
to send a collector around, and this
should not be necessary. All who
have given should be interested
enough to call on the treasurer, Mr..
Sumner hayes, and pay their part.
He can easily be found at the Huber
G Kalbach store.
On the other hand many have al.
ready responded with the first pay.
ment on their subscriptions, and some
have paid their notes in full The
oskaloosa Travelingmen were TIE
latest contributors to the fund. Tn.
der the leadership of Bob Grail of the
H. L. Spencer house, they have col
lected and turned in from among the
resident knights of the, Grip" the
sum of $1,000.
The hospital is a sure thing, but a
ready response from all those who are
indebted to the association will great.
ly facilitate the work, all of which is
being done without compensation to
any one connected with the organiza.
ton. ......
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-06

William Gordon, of Mack, was in
town "Wednesday Mr.. Gordon is one
Of our bright and intelligent Iowa
miners. He always meets warm
welcome when he comes to Bolton.
The infant daughter of Mr.and Mrs.
Charles Kissinger is reported on the
sick list this week. DR.. Barnes OF
0skaloosa was called on Monday and
rendered medical! aid. The child is
NOW improving.
Charles Wetsell attended the fun
eral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward
Toop, in Oskaloosa Monday. The
deceased was only sixteen years of
age and had been married only two
months. She died in Monmouth, III.
L. G. Bolton, general manager of
the mines, was in town Saturday. He
has just returned from Chicago and
he informs us the prospects are good
for getting cars and he expects to be
enabled to run near full time the rest
Of the winter.
w. p. Ames, of Atlantic, was a
business caller in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Ames informs us Cass county
raised one of the largest corn crops
they have had for twenty years,
which is selling on the market for 80
cents bushel
The average tonnage per miner as
reported by Mr.. Perry i'll the Herald
from Hiteman' is the largest tonnage
per man the writer ever knew, after
spnding forty years in and around the
mines, twenty-four years in the Iowa
coal mines. We are proud to note the
report, as it denotes skill and indus
try; but as Mr.. Perry says, there are
others that could make the same rec
ord If given an opportunity to do so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Kennedy Of
Hooking spent Thanksgiving in town,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Jones. Mr.. Kennedy informs us the
No. 3 mine at Hooking is running
nearly full time, hosting from 5 to 9
hundred tons Of lump coal a day. This
mine has been in operation only two
years. They have 80 entries in the
mine and working two hundred and
seventy men under the ground. Mr..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-06
THE COUNTY NEWS.
BOLTON.

]. o, Boles spent Thanksgiving in
Abba with his family. "
Homer Wilson, of Newton, was in
town Monday on, business.
Mr.. and Mrs.Albert Karkaden spent
Tuesday in oskaloosa shopping.
H. A. Judson, of Perry, was in town
a short time Tuesday on business.
Oscar Norton left Monday for Hill
ton, where he secured york in The
mines,
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wetsell is reported among
the sick this week.
Adam Kissinger moved his family
to Pekay Monday, where he secured
work in the mines.
Henry Jones, Jr., spent ThanhsgiVA
ing in Hilton with AS parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Jones, Sr.
Joseph Taylor, of oskaloosa, visit
ed in town Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones.
A. Long and Adam Kissinger took
in the Uncle Toms Cabin" show in
oskaloosa Wednesday night.
Mrs. A. Long and Mrs. Foster Kis-
singer attended the "Shoo-Fly" show
in oskaloosa Tuesday night.
Mrs. A. Long, Mrs. Peter Kennedy
and Miss Charlotte Wilson attended
dance in Evans Wednesday night.
Mrs. Henry Jones returned Thurs
day from a short visit with her moth
er at Abba, and with friends at +
ton.
Frederick Myers, who has been WIS.,
iting his, aunt, Mrs. Joseph Gracer,
for the pastnmonth, left for his home
in Rock Island, ILL.,, Wednesday.
William Wilson and sister Char
lotte attended the Eisteddfod in AL
bia Thursday and inform us there
was a large attendance and good
program rendered.