Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-01-30
CHANGES IN CHIEFS
The Davenport & Rock Island
Street Railway Operations.
sUPT. HENRY soHHIFeER RESIGNS.

Assistant Supts. Huntoon and Hill Pro-
moted-vorth Appreciated-rhe south
Park Syndicate Distributes Lots-The
Peoples Bank Elects Officers.
Some important changes are to oc-
eur in the operating department of
the Davenport " Rock Island Rail
way company the first of the month.
Henry Schnitger. the long time sup
erinteuden.. having resigned to en-
gage in business on his own account.
while the vacancy will be provided
for by the promotion of j. q. Hun
toon. assistant superintendent. and
who has been in control of the
Rock Island and Moline and Tow
er lines, and Robert Hill, hereto
fore assistant in charge of the
Rock Island and Moline branches,
goes up to Mr.. Huntoon's former po-
'ition. as assistant superintendent
on this side of the river
With the withdrawal of Mr..
Schnitger, one of the pioneers of
street railway control in the three
cities retires. He has been in the har-
ness ever since street cars were intro
duced in Davenport almost, and the
street railway system without
Schnitger will be like unto Hamlet
with Hamlet omitted. He was for a
long time superintendent of the
Davenport City Railway company and
afterwari and for years lessee. aud
when G. Il. Holmes. represent ng the
Chicago syndicate bought up all the
railways in the tri-cities he nego
tiated for the Davenport City rail
way. which was the Third street
franchise. through Schnitger. When
the consolidation of all the lines took
place Schnitger became general SUI
perintendent, and he has served in
this responsible capacity since He
has been identified therefore with
the Davenport Il Rock Island Rail-
way company since it launched into
active operation in the three cities.
has had direct charge of the securing
and construction of new lines and
the rebuilding of the old ones.
Having thus been brought in con-
tact with the municipalities and the
people in general OF Rock Island and
Moline, rs well as Davenport, he has
made many friends for himself and
the company. and the good wishes
Of all Will ever attend him in what
ever walks of life he may turn his
footsteps.
Mr.. Huntoon, who is thus elevated
to the general superintendency and
TO Il place in authority second only to
that of Secretary aud Treasurer. and
Assistant To the President j. +. Lard
ner, who has the general management
of the company's interests in the
three cities, has risen rapidly step by
step since he entered the company's
employ when it established itself here
and the position he has attained is d ae
to the capability and industry he has
always shown, and The ARGUS takes
pleasure in commenting him to the
people of Davenport, where his office
will be and where. by the way, he is
not altogether a stranger. Mr.. Hill.
who will be hereafter assistant gen.
eral uperintendent, is one of the
most energetic and able en-
pioyes the company has on its
Is, and he is deserving in all
respects of the promotion and the
recognition that has come to him.
The downtown Office OF the company
in Mitchell e. Lynde building will be
abandoned. and q safe will be pro-
vided at the Moline avenue barns.
where the receipts will be deposited
each day. The Tower and Milan
lines are not to be affected rs far as
the popular Ed Shoots is concerned.
With the first OF the month also
the Office of electrical engineer. so
long held by c. r. Fredericks. who
has abundant responsibilities in Chi
cago, is to he abolished, and the du-
ties will devolve upon the compa-
ny's expert electricians at the various
barns. Mr.. Shoots Mt the Milan barn
and Ed Schaas at the Moline avenue
barn.