Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04


Mrs. Rose and daughter, Mrs. Della
Wyan, and the latter's daughter, Dor
othy, went out to Ignacio today 70
visit the formers brother, Mr.. He'd
rick. They will remain until Monday
the observance Of the feast Of L.
nacius.
A man who arrived from Denver
Wednesday evening reports the loss Of
5000 en- route. He did not miss the
money until near Durango but Is not
certain but 1t disappeared when he
was some distance from here 0fh-
GERS have been notified but as yet no
clew has been found.
George w. Schneider, director of the
mining section Of the Colorado In
dustrial exposition which Is to be held
IN New York in November, completes
his preliminary work in Durango to-
He is accompanied by Mrs. Schneider.
During their sojourn in town they
have been guests at the Hotel Savoy.
Mr. and Mrs. r. B. House and lit
tie Helen returned from Denver last
night where Mrs. House and Helen
spent several weeks with their rela-
tives. Mr.. House went to Denver to
accompany them on their homeward
journey and also to confer with the
George Tricht Hardware company, the
firm he represents in the southwest.
A message from Denver announces
that Mr.. and Mrs. C.. A. Lewis are
rejoicing over the arrival of u new
son. The new comer's father Is heav-
lily interested in valuable mining prop
critics in the La Platas. About ten
years ago he was engaged in the saw
mill business on Pine river. Nine
wears had elapsed since the stocks
last visit to the home.
In the district court yesterday the
application Of Dave Lewis for an in
junction to prevent Louie Birkner
from trespassng on his land was
granted---or rather temporary in
junction was granted. AS Birkner is
under peace bond and his former
bondsmen refuse to assume further
responsibility for him, he Is confined
in the county Jail until other arrange
ments are made.
"Jack" Rodgers, n man we'll known
in Durango and Silverton, died at his
home in the last named town shortly
after noon yesterday. He had been III
for years. For number Of months
the family resided in North Durango
hoping the sufferer might derive bene-
fit from the lower altitude, but
the slight change for the better noted
in his condition for time was only
temporary.
S. II. Phlegar Of Lebanon was =
guest at the Savoy last night on his
way to Missouri and possibly fur
ther east, where he goes for the pur-
pose of arranging to dispose Of the
pears the frost skipped the orchards
In our neighboring county this year
and the trees are said to be loaded.
The fruit grower hopes by making
early arrangements to dispose Of the
crop at a good advantage.
The Joe and John property, on Ce-
ment creek, is keeping up its steady
record for shipments. Under Super
intendent Marion Bell, the work is
being steadily pushed forward, new
ore opened up and the tonnage in
creased. They have been packing the
ore by muleback, but have now opened
up the road and put on team. This
enables them to move the ore faster
and chcaper.--Silverton Miner.
Mr.. J. r. Singewald returned east
last Sunday morning after spending
sixty days in San Juan county exam
lining our mineral resources In the in
terest of the United States bureau Of
mines. He goes from here TO Phila-
delphia to do his laboratory work,
and thence to Washington where he
will make up his report In the form
OF bulletin. He will then report
to the Johns Hopkins university Of
which institution he is one Of the
faculty.-Silverto Miner.
Joe Warner started the Ledge mill
Monday morning and ID now running
steadily, handling custom ores. He
has thoroughly overhauled and remod-
eled the Ledge mill at Chattanooga,
so that it should handle the various
classes of ore that will come TO him
from various sections of the district.
He has the new bins filled with ore,
and 1alr amount OF ore N ukut
for future running. Ore has come
to the mill from various portions Of
the county, but the larger portion
from the Red Mountain and Animas
Forks sections.-Silverton Miner.
John Gamsby came down from Elec-
ira lakes yesterday to take chcarge Of
the local fish hatchery, acting thereby
under instructions received from Col
onel Shinn, the state head Of the de-
partment. According to Shinn's ar
Engagements Miller is to succeed Cams
by at Emerald lake and Gsmsby Ha-
NOR in Durango. However, 1t appears
that Hamor does not propose to give
up control of the local hatchery with
out an order from Governor Ammons-
A terrible mixup seems to be brew
| ing. Thus doth our Democratic friends
dwell in brotherly love.
Nathaniel E. Slaymaker, attorney
for the Michigan Central railroad and
land commissioner for the Jackson,
Lasing and Saginaw railroad. died last
Wednesday morning At Grace hospital
Detroit Of shock following an opera
ton. He had been i'll with stomach