Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-19
. BOYS DROWN
IN RIO GRANDE
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of little Juan, was found by Sayas after
he had Owed three times INTO the river,
and IT was brought to the bank. After rest
my a haAf minute, Sayas again dived into
the river and after several attempts sue
ceeded in bringing out the body OF Miguel,
with the assistance of LucIous Rodriguez,
Lieutenants Culver and Glass Of Fort
Brown were on the ground when the first
body was brought ashore and promptly be-
gan efforts at resuscitation, assisted by
the troopers and by others who came up.
The officers and troopers worked for
three hours taking water from the lungs,
but there was no hope at any time, death
having come even before the bodies were
taken from the water. Drs. j. l.. Renfro
and f. T.. Dickinson, who arrived soon af-
ter The bodies were brought ashore, also
introduced methods Of artificial respira-
ton. but Intellectually. AT . O'Clock the
bodies were taken IN an automobile To the
office Of DIR. George =. Stell where induced
current from "A static machine failed To
bring any signs Of lie.
Mr. Fernandez vas out Of TIE city at the
TINT VI lit dff.'s'tt, HHNH.r Eofif StNffdi
miles out 10 the West Brownsville irriga-
non canals. His i:oiLrr. An crt Fernan-
dez. wha did not know ~ The accident
until about ) o'clock. immediately went for
the father. In the meantime member of
the family of Miguel Ferdnandez arrived
on the scene.
/. Little Juan was the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fernandez. Miguel was one of a
family of thirteen children. and the grand
child of Mr.. and Mr.. Louis Kowalski. He
resided with Mr.. and Mrs. Juan G.. Fernan-
dez and was the playmate of little Juan.
Both the children were well known about
the city, and were exceptionally bright
chaps. They were frequently seen driv-
ing the little Shetland pony and cart
through the city, particularly when the
family was ont driving in the evenings.
Banks in City Closed.
Out of respect 10 the families of Juan
q. Fernando and his brother, Miguel
Fernando. the banks Of Brownsville were
closed today until ? o'clock this afternoon.
including the FIRST National Bank. the
DToNH ~Nlit DdHh n trust 70, anu the
State Bank & Trust Co., and the Mer-
chants National Bank. All except the
Mercants bank reopened nj , o'clock this
afternoon.
Resolutions of Sympathy.
The faculty and student body Of the Rio
Grande Valley Summer Normal today
adopted the following resolution If sym
nathv tor Mrs. Juan q. Fernandez, a mem
per Of the student body:
Whereas. the sad intelligence of the be-
reaycmcnt which has befallen a member Of
our student body. Mr.. Juan G.. Fernandez.
III the recent death If her son. Juanito,
and her nephew. Miguel Fernandez, has
BROUGHT i ,lrcp feeling Of sympathy To the
heart of tn i.ruiiv ard students of The
Brownsville Summer Normal. W. II there
fore.
"Re~olyed. That we. the faculty and
members Of the student body extend to
Mr.. Fernandez. IL the members 81 her
family. and to the family Of the little
%acphrw. our learttslt sympathy for them
In thi- their great sorrow.
Resolved. that 4 copy az the resolutions
be gwen 10 Mr.. Fernandez and that 4
copy be- sent to the local press.