Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-28

been visiting her sister for several
weeks. was on her way home, and
stayed over for a few days to try
the water of the famous spring. Mrs
McCloskey accompanied her sister that
far on her homeward journey. The
ladies viii remain a few days at Pa.
gosa, Mrs. Muzzy then departing for
home, and Mrs. McCloskey returning
friends in Durango who have enjoyed
her visit and who wish that she will
return for a longer stay some time in
the near future.
Neil Brannan, "A county charge for
the past four or five years, died al
Mercy hospital about O'Clock this
morning. His age is not known but
probably upwards of So SO far as
known he had no relatives in this
country. He was partially paralyzed
and troubled with epileptic 4ts. He
had a number of friends in the La
ihidS Will w ne anu pioo-
pected years ago and they are expect
ed to look after his burial. The re
mains are at Hood & Ames.
The case of Laurence Welch VS.. r..
H. Gillespie, a civil case continued
from yesterday, occupied the atten-
lion nf fria ,put-t tnIoy
$3.50 this afternoon the evidence was
closed and the court took recess be-
fore delivering the instructions to the
jury,
Tomorrow a mining case will be
held before the court. G. T. Howe has
applied for temporary injunction
against the Valley View Consolidated
Mining company and w. A Stewart,
restraining them from takin, out ore
from their vein which he clai.is is on
his land Russell & Reese are attor.
neys for the plaintiff and Ritter & Blu.
chanan for the defense The case will
probably take up the rest OF the week
j. X. and j. ], Downey of Denver
spent last night in the city on their
return home from trip through the
Montezuma valley. These men were
former residents of Durango-with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Dow
ney, whom all old timers remember.
Nh. Downey was engaged in mining
and was largely instrumental in plac-
ing the Cumberland to Indiana parties
in the early eighties. Mr. Downey went
from Durango to Pueblo about twenty
years ago and secured control OF the
traction facilities OF that place and
was in line Tor a big fortune but the
panic coming on was not able to carry
the project through Later the fam
lily removed to Denver where they
now reside The boys were looking
over the Montezuma country with view
of investments and recommendations
to friends. They think this southwest
section has improved wonderfully
They were in their early teens when
the family moved TO Pueblo.
O.
II is with much regret The Herald
chronicles the sadness that has over
taken Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schroeder
OF Bayfield,. AS our readers remem-
Der, Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder and their
son look "a "Trip to the Pacific coast and
the northwest during the winter
months, Mn. Schroeder returning some
weeks ago, leaving his wife and boy
to remain in California for few
weeks longer. Sunday Mr. Schroeder
the young man was down with fever
and dangerously i'll and to come at
once, and he took Monday mornings
Rio Grande Southern. Arriving at
Ridgway yesterday telegram reached
him that the boy was dead. Mr..
Schroeder wired Solon w. Pingrey the
facts late yesterday afternoon The
boy. was II years of age and the only
child, and the fond parents in his
death receive blow that will follow
them to the grave. Mr.. Schroeder con.
tinued on his way to comfort the wife.
We presume the body will be brought
to La Plata county for burial. The
Herald joins in extending its sincerest
sympathy and we know that all La
Plata county joins us.
IN MEMORlAM.