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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06
JUDGE Mills RE-APPOINTS
GRANT BOARD TRUSTEES
Under New Law Reduction is Made From
Seven to Five Members. Charles Ilfeld
and Isidro v. Gallegos, Retiring.
Serve Until July, 1911.
on. for all land claimed by them in
excess of 100 acres.

on. for all land claimed by them in
excess of 100 acres.
Law Reduced Membership
It is to be regretted that the law
passed by the SSth legislative assem-
bly, reduced the number of members
Of the board. If this had not been
done, the entire board would have
been reappointed. The two who were
not reappointed. Charles Ilteld and
Isidor v. Gallegos, are deserving OF
the highest praise from the citizens OF
the community and residents on the
grant. for the faithful manner in
which they have performed their du-
ties as members of the board. These
two men have business interests
which take them away from Las We
gas, for a few weeks at time, each
year, and no DOUBT the court took this
matter into consideration in making
his appointments.
An Optic reporter called on Judge
Mills this morning in his chambers
and in conversation the Judge said:
Praises Retiring Members
"The recent law does not provide for
board of seven members, so that all
the old members could not be retain
ed. Mr.. Ilfeld and Mr.. Gallegos ITO
my knowledge have both been excel
lent members of the board, giving
much Of their time and careful at
tention to the many intricate ques-
tions which came before the board
for decision 1t was an exceedingly
difficult matter for me to decide what
members should compose the new
board for the ensuing two years. In
omitting the names Of Mr.. Ilfeld and
Mr.. Gallegos I look into considera-
tion the fact that the business inter
ests of these men call them from Las
Vegas frequently"
The following is the full text of the
appointment as made by Judge Mills,
which was filed and entered of re-
cord in the office of the clerk of the
district court today:
Official Order
In the District Court for the Fourth
Judicial District. sitting within and
for the county of San Miguel for the
trial of causes arising under the laws
of the Territory of New Mexico.
In the matter of the application for
the appointment of trustees to take
charge of and administer the Las We
gas land grant.
No. 5545.
Order appointing trustees of the
town of Las Vegas. to administer the
Las Vegas land grant.
In accordance with the provisions
of an act passed by the 3Sth legisla-
tive assembly of the territory of New
Mexico. the above entitled matter this
day came before he court for the ap-
pointment of trustees of the town OF
Las Vegas to take charge of and ad-
minister the Las Vegas Land Grant.
Continued on PAGE 81
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06
BOSTON WOOL MARKET
TAKES ON NEW LIFE

Boston, July e. A slightly better
demand for medium grades was repor-
ted in the local wool market today
with values holding steady. Trading
is heavier than usual for this time of
the year and some large transfers
have been made in territory stock,
while good business is reported for
the twelve months of Texas clips.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06

Under the terms of an act passed
by the last legislative assembly, it
became the duty of Chief Justice Will
liam ]. Mills to appoint on the drst
day Of July of the present year, a
board of trustees of the Town of Las
Vegas to take charge of and adminis-
ter the Las Vegas land grant for the
period Of two years, or until July /,
1911, the board to consist of five mem
bers instead of seven as heretofore
constituted.
Since the month of December, 1902,
this board has been composed of sew
en- members. namely: Messrs, Jeffer-
son Reynolds, Charles Ilfeld, Freder-
ick H. Pierce, e. v. Long, Eugenio
Romero. Jose Felix Esquibel and Isl
dor v. Gallegos.
These men were appointed by Chief
Justice Mills in December 1902, and
for the past six and one half years
have performed the arduous labors
connected with the management of
the Las Vegas land grant, in a pain
stalking, careful and business-like man
ner.
Used Good Judgment
When the men above named enter
ed upon their duties as such trustees
everything connected with the grant
was in a chaotic condition; the pat
ent to the grant had not been issued,
and there were no funds on hand with
which to ray for the survey of the
grant and the expenses Of securing
the patent from the department of the
interior in Washington. But the board
OF trustees advanced the necessary
funds to pay for the patent and the
survey and also to pay the taxes
due from the grant to the county of
San Miguel, which had been accruing
for number of years. Claims of at
torneys for fees for services render
ed in obtaining the patent were set
tied without litigation or expense.
Many Contracts Made
Later contracts were made by the
board with various parties for the
sale of large tracts of the land and
the money derived from such sales
has been carefully conserved and in
vested and will in short time be de-
irving a revenue, in interest, which
can be used to increase the school
fund of the various school districts
located within the exterior bound
aries of the grant, thereby reducing
the school tax of those districts to a
very small amount. There were a
great many settlers on the grant who
claimed title to tracts of land, by
adverse possession and by allotment,
some of these claims covering a large
acreage. Nearly all of these claim
ants have been settled with anaicably
and received deeds for such portions
of the land as the board deemed them
to be entitled to, and have paid to
the board price per acre agreed up
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06

Charles Hutchinson Mills, scion OF
a wealthy Chicago family, his father,
Albert L. Mills, being wholesale
grocer. member of the Chicago Prod
uce exchange and bank director, was
found dead in his room at the Y. M.
C. A., building at 10:30 o'clock this
morning, the discovery being made
by r. Studebaker, the janitor 1t was
a plain case of suicide, a ghastly bul-
let hole in the forehead made by a
41.Calibre Colts revolver, found lying
on his stomach with one chamber
empty, telling the story of the young
mans death. No note of any kind
was found in the room which would
explain the motive for the rash act.
which, however, is believed to have
been committed in fit Of temporary
insanity, caused by severe head
ache to which the young man was
subject. In fact this seems to be the
only possible motive. as the deceased
was but twenty-one years old. with an
especially bright career ahead.
Had Been Dead Sometime
The body was cold when discover
ed. death evidently having occurred
several hours previous. A few min
utes before Studebaker entered and
found the body, Wilson Mills. son
of Chief Justice w. J. Mills, but no
relation to the suicide, by the way,
had knocked on the door of the room,
which was slightly aiar. but getting
no resonse. he left. He did not notice
anything unusual. Studebaker, the
janitor. passed Wilson Mills in the
hall. while on his way to clean the
room. and as he pushed .open the
door he was Mortified to see the pros
trate form of the suicide on the bed.
A brief glance showed him that the
young man was dead and he hurried
to the office of DR.. G. c. Gordon, near
by. DR.. Gordon responded at once.
but an examination showed that
death had ensued several hours pre-
vious. death being practically instan-
taneous. The bullet entered the CEN
ter of the forehead, which was badly
powder burned, the revolver having
being held close to the head when
the fatal shot was fired. The head
lay in a pool of blood, and blood was
also spattered on the wall.
Prepared for Bed
itated from appearances within the
room Young Mills had disrobed for
bed. being clothed only in bath
robe. He was evidently sitting up
when he shot himself. falling back
wards across the bed. The END
came quickly. for aside from falling
across the bed there was no evidence
that he moved again. The gun drop
ped on his PROSTATE form. On the
bed beside the body was a new box
of cartridges. from which six loads,
or just enough to fill the chamber of
the revolver, had been taken An in
vestigation today proved that yester-
day morning Mills bought this box Of
cartridges at the Gehring hardware
store. Whether at that time he con-
tempIated taking his life is not known.
At any rate there were no outward
appearances that he did. for he was
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06

Continued on Page 50
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06
REvoLuTIoNlsTs IN
POSSESSION OF TEHERAN

London. July 6. According to a
special dispatch received from Teher-
an, that city is completely invaded by
Persian revolutionary forces, who are
expected to make an attack at any
moment.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06
SCION OF WEALTHY FAMILY
dies BY HIS own HAND
Charles Hutchinson Mills, Of Chicago Found
Dead This Morning in Room at
Y. NJ. c. A. Building - Ill
Health Probable Motive

in a cheerful frame of mind. The
clerk thought perhaps he made the
purchase to celebrate the Fourth Of
July.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-07-06

IN a cneerIul frame OF mlnu. Inc
clerk thought perhaps he made the
purchase to celebrate the Fourth Of
July.
Coroner Summoned
DR.. Gordon ordered Studebaker to
notify Justice of the Peace d. R. Muir
ray, acting coroner, which was done.
Chief of Police Ben Coles, with an
Optic reporter. went to the room at
once. where the chief made an exam
ination to see # a possible crime had
been committed. but was convinced
after making a cursory search that
it was a case of self-destruction. Sew
eral friends. who by this time had
been apprised of the suicide. also Wis
tied the dead mans room and viewed
the body. 1t was the opinion of
all that Mills had taken his own life,
while in a fit of dependency over ill
health.
Returned Only Recently
The young man returned to Las
Vegas two weeks ago. after an abb
sence Of six months during which he
had been travelling in the northwest.
He came here from his home in Chi
cago and expected to spend the sum-
mer About year ago while here
he worked as a bookkeeper for the
Charles Ilfeld company and also in
the Office of the Las Vegas Lumber
company, being Of an industrious dis
position. He was not compelled to
work, but wanted something to do
to occupy his mind. His employers
speak in the very highest terms of
him, and were shocked to learn of his
death.
Seemed Cheerful as Usual
Yesterday Mills spent a good part
of the afternoon and evening at the
Plaza hotel on the West side. the
guest of DR.. VIM. Curtiss Bailey and
Mrs. Bailey, and seemed in his usual
good spirits. although he complained
of severe headache. Later on in
the evening he was a visitor at the
home of Chas A. Spiess, leaving there
about 1850 o'clock This was the last
his friends saw of him alive, although
others report having seen him after
midnight. 1t is therefore presumed
that he killed himself during the
early hours of the morning. Although
the rooms adjoining his in the Y. M.
G. A. building are occupied, none of
the other roomers remember hearing
any UNUSUAL noises during the night.
AS it was the Fourth of July and
there was more or less noise and
shooting, this Is not strange.
Had Hosts of Friends
Charley Mills, as his friends in Las
Vegas knew him, was exceedingly pop
ular. He had a bright disposition
and possessed a faculty of making
friends easily and keeping them. He
was welcome visitor to the best
homes in the city and his sudden death
was sad blow to his friends. He
was not known to be melancholy, al
though some say that when attacked
by the headaches spoken of and for
which he came west to seek relief,
he sometimes grew momentarily de-
spondent. That one of these head
CONTINUED on Page So
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
MOST PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW
CAUSE OF Their SICKNESS

Does human health depend on one
ing widely discussed since l.. 4. Coopor
first advanced his theory that the
stomach is the true seat Of life and ali
health dependent upon it.
Mr.. Cooper, who has met with re-
markable success in the sale of his
new medicine, believes that the stom-
ach is responsible fer most sickness
and that this organ is weak III the
present generation While discussing
this theory recently. he said: II am
asked time and again t. tell why my
medicine has made such record
wherever I have introduced it. My
answer always is because it restores
the stomach to normal condition. No
one will deny that today there are
more half-scl men and women than
ever before. Nothing critical seems to
be the matter with them. They are
just half-sick most of the time They
don't know really what is the matter
with them. l have talked With thou
sands during the past two years, and
few knew indeed what their trouble
was. One said nervousness, another
said kidney trouble, another liver COM
plant, some constipation, or heart
trouble, or lung trouble. Many had
treated, as they called it, for most of
these diseases at different times. A
very common complaint is all run
down. Or tired all the time, or no APP
petite
I know positively that every bit of
this chronic i'll health is caused bv
stomach trouble, and nothing else.
My New Discovery puts the stomach
in sound condition in about six weeks.
Mighty few people can be sick with a
sound digestion. That is why my
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
FUTILE AGAIN.
To Be Re- elected President of B. e. M
-MelIen Will Be a Director.

Boston. Nov. 15.-It was unauthori-
tatively reported here today that at
the meeting tomorrow of the directors
OF the Boston & Maine Railroad, Presi-
dent Lucius futile would be reelected
and that three designations on the
board would be filled by j. Pierpont
Morgan. Charles S. Mellen. president
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad and William Skinner of
Holyoke. 1t is expected that Charles
S. Lindsay of New Haven. Earl Rider
of Arlington, Mass, and Edgar J. Rich
of Winchester, Mass, who We're chosen
at the annual meeting of the stock
holders last month, will resign.
1t was also stated that Messrs Rid
er and Rich were elected merely to
hold places until the policy of the
controlling interests of the Boston &
Maine could be more definitely formu-
lated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

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,l', h"'' ''tNi htta mary
,.., .,' '',,' >, l'opit INA. 'H'Se thih@s
',i, 'i' nutmeg - growing by
cps ''''" '''u''oS-
among recent converts to Mr..
Co"pors peii"tS IS A. -. Henry, a
prominent farmer living Oh Rural
route -|". >, Jonc*boTo, Ark. Mr.
iiehfy says;
for Sin years vas chronic suf-
Ierer from stomach trouble. In all
That time did net eat q Inca! to enjoy
it, No matter what | ate, it caused
me suffering aud diatr IS. The pain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

nard, II, West Medfora Mos
Lowell S. Foote, Dover. n II. a,
GU pee Alexander, 10, of Houlton
Uric X, Crowell. '13. New York
ta carleton Greenwood, 10. Med
, , Mass; Ira b. Knight. IS. Derry
image, n. H.; Edward l.. Morse -
MeoIord Mass: Andrew d. Weston
Mecnahlc Falls; Leon Z. Jones. '13,
t"r'iahd; l-oring Pratt, II, Elmira
~ - Fhllip Il. Cole. II, Bath: Ar
niur u. Welsh, -. Portland; F. Y.
EDWARDS, IS. Milwaukee, Wis; Wal
tcF faber Eberhardt. IS, New York
CITY; Carl r. Tim3erlalle, - Lam
caster, \. H.; Walter ]. Greenleaf
PORTLAND. Others from last wears
cast on the Dramatic Club who will
Try for p9rts are John L. Hurley -
Nader, Mas; Winston B. Stenhans
10, New Bedford, Mass. Harry r
Mel auGhl'". 10, Albany. \. y: Pch-
e"t d. f'ie 10. Portland; James NJ
Gillin, -. Bangor
inlS - the largest number Of ca-di.
dates oHt for positions in several,
yo2r: and the manaSeinent is much
p' 3Sed and there should be some
s ood talent worked out C 50 lara .
number.
President McLaua?'in outlined thn
play to be given ara :hp trips row
planned. 1t is intended II thi;. tio,o tn
give performance in TlursNic;, ho-
lore the Christmas hcli;39ys for the
benefit Of some 1thIcti. team and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
SHE WAS CURED.
Gowditoh, Webster 6. Co. Sell the
prescript That Stops All Stom-
ach Disturbance.

Mrs Nina Henderson says: "Mi-o-na
cured me If stomach trouble of long
standing. Ny trouble came from a weak
and impaired condition of the digestive
organs. My food did not digest, but fer
mented, making gas, which pressed
against my heart and on many occasions
l expected to die. l doctored and used
remedies without success or relief, until
using Mi-o-na I was cured" 2S3 Pavone
St. Benton Harbor, Mich, 1908.
M-o-na is guaranteed by Bowditch,
Webster G. Co. to cure Indigestion or any
stomach disease or money back.
Mi-o-na for belching of gas.
,Mi-o-na for distress after eating.
Mi-o-na for foul breath.
Mi-o-na for biliousness.
Mi-o-na to wake up the liver.
Mi-o-na for heartburn.
Mi-o-na for sick headache.
Mi-o-na for nervous dyspepsia.
Mi-O-na after a banquet
Mi-o-na for vomiting of pregnancy.
Mi-o-na for car or sea-sickness.
Mi-o-na for over-indulsence of the
night before.
Fifty cents a large oox at leading
dealers everywhere and in Augusta by
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterville by
The Do7r Drug Co, and n Gardiner by
Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley 4. Pullen of
Portland have presented 100 volumes
toward a library in the central fire
station of that city. Chief NJ. n Ell
bridge is considering a plan to add
books and magazines pertaining to
fire fighting, to the library from time
to time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
BOWO0IN COLLEGE;
Plenty Of Candidates for
Cast Of College Play.
Prof. Johnson Delivers Third
In Series Of Lectures.
Faculty Club Holds First Meeting
-..0ther College Notes.

Brunswick, Me-, Nov. 15.-(Spec;a::.
AT the first meeting of candidates for
positions on the cast of The IN
portance of Being Earnest" in re-
Spouse to call issued by President
Mclaughlin 10 the following, men
appeared and announced their inten-
tions OF trying for the club: Walter N.
Emerson. II, Bangor: Charles L. OK
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Citation Grange is to entertain the.
Farmers institute today at an all-day
session. Din cr will be served in the
diHning hall and an attractive program
is to be carried out Clinton Grange
members are having helpful meetings
and is growing rapidly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

There will be a meeting of Auburn
Grange Saturday and Assistant Dairy
Instructor Redman is to give an adj
dress
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27


Before leaving DR.. Stebbins
said: Il am sure | leave with
the best wishes of all and | trust
all of my good friends here may
be happy and realize their fond
est expectations. They have my
heartiest good wishes"
The librarian reports that for
sometime past several inmates
have been ingeniously changing
original numbers on exchanges
passing through his department.
This is a fragrant violation OF
rules and decency as we'll. No IN
mate has any right to substitute,
erase, or add cell numbers on any
such publications. "a word to
the wise is sufficient" usually.
Hereafter the librarian will be
compelled to report all such Of
lenses to the Deputy Warden for
his action in the matter.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
Prohibition is the blind pigs nurse.

Prohibition is the blind pigs nurse.
The story about the lion hunt will be fierce.
Their rise in the world did give Wright
balloon head.
Henry FL. Rogers who high
gun with dumdum bullets.
Roosevelt has shown the lords of the old world
American puts rifle his shoulder the object going
bite the dust
Il trace ancestral tree shouted the red orator.
"cear back"To Annheuser Busch yelled
who evidently had jag
In young boyhood days caused parents great
trouble but they lost wink of sleep worrying
ing kidnapped and held for 1arge ransom"
The inmates of this place appetite intel
ecua food and not wanting be held
ting the sin of guttony laid my pen aside during lent.
Mrs Boyle young clever handsome followed
the Legitimate graft of her and kidnapped the
pappy she would be wearing diamonds instead of
The Hams trial should be warning the young
who turns handsprngs and twisting flip fops for the ecaon of
her affinity because her husband tumble
The people of California still under
white that married if
looks anything like her picture in the papers think
taking chances Of turning down the
came her way.
An Indian western city must have utilized discarded
banner of the Suagettes cohe little
walked the street of the town carrying her months old
child her back and the dome Of the little Kckapoos boomers
the inscription: "Votes for Women
An invitation committee composed three society ladies recently
called the President and Informed him that the society which they
represented the future the largest show the
history world and that he be open
exhibition with short address, The big pressed
electric button and the White House bouncer did the
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
Personal.

House Steward Anderson was in
St. Paul one day last week on
business.
Warden Wolfer visited the new
prison several times during the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Siewert of
Duluth visited this institution
last week. They called at the
sanctum and inspected the live
stock.
$ Capt Whelan toted Mr.. Harvey
Sullivan of Skaguay, Alaska and
Mr.. Archie hammers of Dog
town, Maine, through the estab.
lishment on Monday of this week.
Mr.. w. G. Heiltron of the State
Public Examiners Office was a
Mirror caller on Saturday last, &C
companied by Chief Clerk Davis
AS the country editor says
gentlemen, here's the editorial
I. Call again and stay longer.
Mr.. Hebron is publishing book
let containing various views of
this institution.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1909-05-27
The Chautauqua.

The Pierian Circle met at the
usual hour on Sunday, May %,
with the usual President in the
usual chair. The election of a
new Secretary having taken place,
the following program was render
ed:
Unemployed versus Drunkards,
Deadbeats, Thugs, Gamblers and
Criminals, Ranch and Ranchmen.
Piano Solo: Rag Symphonique.
The Condition of Railroad Crew
in Spanish Honduras and The
Sunny Side.
The first paper, in Mr.. G. G. R. s
wellknown style, was nothing if
not forceful. It is, however, un-
necessary to paint the rose or to
put face-powder on the lily and it
will thus be sufficient to say Mr..
r. was Mr.. r.
Mr.. L. G.'s description of ranch
life was very creditable first at
tempt, greatly aided by the excel
lence of the authors delivery and
justly commended by the critic.
Another paper which showed
much promise was Mr.. G.. Els de-
piction of some personal expert
ences in Honduras. The Circle
afterwards discussed with much
interest various dietary expedients
in the Latin countries and was
just getting on the subject of sour
grapes when the President an
nounced the last number on the
program. This proved to the best
paper Of the afternoon, and came
in the shape of an allegory. It is
possible that keeping on the sunny
side would be less difficult, were
we all blest with the broad SYM
pathies and the undoubted talents
of Mr.. L. H.
The new critic (or rather, the
old critic, grown gray in the SER
vice of the Circle having adjusted
the scales evenly between praise
and blame, the meeting terminal
ed. j. c., Secretary