Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-29
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he came to Rock Island with the
emoarkation Of . new industry lees
than two years ago. There was
nothing In his address, his sWaerer.
his demeanor or his bearings townrd
his more humble fellow ercaturee "a
inspire alteration OF TO impress LEES
f"rtun ats individuals With . sense Of
ava 1et When he WALKED out upon
the streets he 'was painfully coSpd.
can't that he WAs In motion, no MT
ter what the opinion Of other .souls.
Indeed, he was perpetual motion
from head 70 foot. But there Wero
things about Rock Island that aid
not strike his fancy. The industri.l
enterprises we're not couducted A.
they sho2ld be; there were too MANY
'idiots" having holdings in them.
to apply his own phraseology-and
hence In pursuit Of his mission on
earth he set ont to revolutionixe
them-some Of them. Falling, to
his ama1sment. In this most leuds.
DIE undertaking after Q years trial,
he turned, undauntsd. to the ret ill
pursuits He modessly anticipated
a commotion the inetant he cut
loose-and is still anticipating. HIS
next move WAS to pass Judgment
upon the press. which was still en-
during the self-reproach for his hav-
ing been heard Of in the locslity,
but which nov, despite his inconsid.
crate and dispsragipg attitude to-
ward It. has BY the help Of Provi-
dence, up to-date, survived % hap
PLY 40 have other local institutions
marked By his disPlsasure for de-.
struction. And on such bright days
IS this Rock Island abides in the con.
selling assurance that the srrogsut
ass 10 the one last to see, much less
to realise, his own folly.
The individual who has in this
connection. it must DO confessed. re-
ceived more attention than the sub.
lect merits. 10 now about ripe for the
prod that will release the gas and
relieve the community.
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Hon. William McEniry. % 10 gen.
orally known, was the champion Of
the police matron bill which was
passed last week in the state legisls.
ture He did considerable hard
work. and this Was required before
he could get . majority Of his fello~
Legislators to give favorable consid-
Grafton to the measure.
Just after the bill had passed the
senate. Mr.. AcEniry was standing
on the steps Of the state house talk
ing with q prominent TEN psrsnce
lady. we'll known here, who was one
of the prime movers in the agitation
which brought about the framing of
the measure. and who was congrat.
ulating Rock Islands distinguished
statesman for his earnest work. A
senator. whom Mr.. McEniry had con.
verified to the police matron cause,
came along.
"Well. Msc." he said. ..I'm ready
now to take that drink you promised
me-"
Mr.. McEniry could not do other
wise than keep his word. He ex-
cused himself.
And they had the drink.
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Maj G W. HAYES. nov chief clerk
of the Modern ~oodmen, during his
administration - chief of Rock lsl-
snd's police department. had Q num-
Der Of interesting experiences with
criminals.
One young man. who has since
served couple of terms in the pen.
itentiary. he laid many traps for in
sttem pting TO estab lish his connec.
tion. as we'll - shat of his compsu-
ion, with several offsnses. The fel.
low was arrested for Q robbery. His
companion was suspected Of compile
ity In the affair. He WAS likewise
put behind the bars.
Then Chief HAYES proceeded to lay
. trap for both Of them. The old
offender vas known - . desperate
character who would resort to al
most any means whereby there WAS
. possibility Of HE gaining his lib.
srty. He had spoken Of breaking
Oos VI IA. SuI0I 08W00 0ooIQ Oh
this and thought IL would be . good
idea to allow the man to communi-
cate with friends. and ask them to
bring tools to the jail, with which he
could work his way out. Il was
found the fellow could not write. So
his companion WAS made acquainted
with the facts. and promised lsnisncy
providing he woald oct % the agent
of his cell mate, and write any letter
he might dictate.
The letter Vas written and sealed
and delivered to . messenger, who
was supposed to take Il to the pris.
oner's friend. Chief HAYES, Of
course, obtained the missive before
1t got outside the police station.
He did not opsn 4, prsforriDg 10
submit It - evidence 1t the prolimi.
nary hearing Of the mon.
The day Of the trial came, Chief
HAYES marched up to the court and
handed over the letter. with smile
Of satisfaction.
"Open that. your honor." 10 said,
''and read its contents"