Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-27

FREDERICK HAss.
Born In Germany. ten miles north of
Berlin, Sept 6. 1889, he came to Ameri-
ca Dec. go, 1854, and at once located IN
Rock Island. He vas a poor boy-so
poor. indeed, that during the remainder Of
that winter he hal scarcely clothing
enough TO keep lis body from freezing.
But he was possessed of grit and energy
and having secured employment In the
tin shop of Henry Housmann. he COM
menced learning his trade. He worked
hard, and being economical, he managed
Sy self denial to lay aside something
every month. He learned the timers
trade thoroughly aud then worked at it
for ten years. during which time he did
as much good hard work as any man in
Rock Island. he tolled early and late,
oftentimes being engaged from daylight
until nightfall inside of some of the
great chimneys OF upper Mississippi
steamboats,. and then again exposed for
days at time to the terrific heat OF the
sun while engaged in tin roofing All
this time his courage never failed him;
he toiled by day and educated himself by
reading late at nigh.
BA putting his savings in the bank he
had accumulated for himself. at the end
OF eleven years. enough money to ems
bark in business for himself, and in DC.
tober, 1856, he started stove and tin
store. By pursuing the same honest, eco
nomical methods that characterized his
early life. he soon built up lucrative
and successful business. He extended his
business az fast as practica BILE. and be-
came a contractor in roofing and distil>
lery work. He went outside of town for
work. and the satisfaction with which he
discharged every duty gave him the conf,
denoe of the public--and larger and more
extensive undertakings came into his
hands. He rooted many of the govern.
ment buildings or the Island of Roci
Island; he built the roof for the capito
at Des Moines, the capitol and state
house and city hall buildings al St. Paul
| the Southern Illinois penItentiary. be-
sides attending to several important con.
tracts at Salt Lake City, Utah. Three
| years ago he sold out his business inter
ests 10 the firm of Willard Baker s. Co.
and since then has secured his successor,
a 500, 900 contract to roof the Gus
tom house at Des Moines The re-
markable success that has attended biz
business ventures las been due to hi
own efforts, energy and straightforward
methods.
Having retired from active business he
has devoted himself to the upbuildiag Of
the city. Last May he went to Washing.
ton and engineered the passage of the
bill appropriating 1915, 900 for the re-
placing of the arsenal dam. He also
was largely instrun entail in bringing the
viaduct project to its present status.
When the new Improvement associa
ton was formed last fall, Mr. Hass wal
the frat choice for president and wal
chosen wholly without his knowledge
He has never taken any part in politics
not aspiring to public office. and the
| nomination came to him this time en-
;irely unsolicited
MAJOR HARRY ABEL,
candidate for city CLERK, was born il
Pennsylvania and when hardly fourteen
years OF age entered the army as mem
Der of Company K, 72d Pennsylvania
Volunteers, serving three years. II.
came to Rock Island in 1874, and wa.
for seven years on THE ARGUS, success
sively as reporter business manager and
editor. Iu 1881 he entered the employ
keeper, and held the position for nearl,
eight years. quitting the employ of the
firm about six weeks ago. He is one o
tue most competent accountants in tn
city and possesses every qualification TO
the faithful and satisfactory discharge o
the duties of the important office.
| VIM. IENIRY.
city attorney. and candidate for reelec
ton, is a Rock Island county boy,
twenty six years of age. and was reare'
on a farm in the upper end of Rock Isl
and county. As soon as opportunity
afforded. he entered college to pursue his
studies in his chosen profession. Having
graduated with high honors from one o
the best law schools in the country. b.
returned to Rock Island three years az
and hung out his sbingle, and after
practice of two years at the bar, wa
nominated for city attorney by the demo
cratic party and Yves elected by over on
hundred majority. Mr.. McEniry lie dll
igent student OF law. and already rank
with many of the best lawyers at the Roc
Island county bar. Through his per
sonal popularity he has built up larg
practice and has in this way acquired
valuable experisncs.