Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-09

The reason all the street cars In the
city were still for an hour at noon
yesterday was ON account of a break
down at the plant of the power COM
pany. The breakdown occurred at
the most announcement part of the day
and many Davenporters missed their
dinner on account of the suspension
of the street car traffic. The break
was soon repaired and the cars run
ming again the. same as usual.
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The handsome and ,eommodious
quarters at St. Ambrose college, with
its beautiful grounds and surround
| ings, form an ideal location for the
pastoral retreat of the Davenport
diocese which is now being held there
in compliance with the call issued by
Bishop Cosgrove. \ large number of
priests are IN attendance and the re-
treat which is being conducted by
the Rt. Rev. John Stanley, ID. d. bish
OPP of Fargo, n. D., is proving very
instructive one to all those in attend
ance. The retreat viii close Friday
morning.
The first consignment of programs
for the big shoot of the Cumberland
Gun club is being mailed to the
sportsmen throughout the country.
Already many letters have been re-
ceived by the club inquiring about the
j1oots, and the prospects are that
it will be one of the biggest events
of its kind in the middle west. Mer-
chandise prizes to the amount of So
900 or more was subscribed by the
business men of the city and be-
sides these large numbers of cash
prizes are to be hung up. The club
is to install Il new trap for the Oc-
casion and the new grounds are to be
in, the best of condition for the big
event. The shoot Will take place Aug.
4 TO inclusive and there will be
events both morning and afternoon.
In the death of their son Frederick
Carl, which occurred Tuesday evening,
Maj. Max Won BinZer, and his wife,
nee Lutte Beiderbecke have sustained
a second bereavement that has desc
lated their lives. Only a little over
two weeks ago their 14-year-old son
Carl Frederick died. and his remains
were brought here from the residence
al. At that time Frederick Carl had
been i'll with cholera infantum for a
period approaching two weeks Later
complications appeared and Tuesday
evening he passed away at the hospit-
al at Alton, leaving the parents and
relatives here sorely smitten. The
lad was years and 4 months of age.
The only child left now the stricken
parents now is their son Warner. aged
years, now in this city with his
mothers people.
After a long illness, at o'clock
Tuesday afternoon occurred the
death of Mrs. Elsabe Wichmann, nee
Rathjen. at the age of So years, 4
months and Is days. The deceased
was a native of Germany and resided
in Walcott for many years, where her
death occurred at the hour stated.
NJ. G.. Ohphant, of st. Louis. who re-
Gently acquired an interest in the
Drake Furniture company and has
become secretary and treasurer of
that concern, has moved his family to
Davenport and will hereafter make
this city his home. Mr.. Oil
plant is a welcome addition to the
list of enterprising business men of |
the city
Mrs. NJ H. Truesdell. wife of Com
mercial Agent Truestlell, of the Rock |
Island road, has been taken to Mercy
hospital, where she will undergo an
operation. Her many friends will |
wish her a speedy recovery.
At 2 O'Clock next Monday afternoon
Mill be held stockholders meeting |
of the Davenport & Suburban Railway
company, for the purpose of increas-
ing the capital stock from $500.O00 to
81 100000. Adolph Priester. president
and b. f. Aufderheide secretary, have
sent out notices.
James Z. Smith, the man who so
viciously assaulted j. e. Bayliss with
a knife few days ago, was before
the commissioners of insanity yester-
day afternoon and his condition is be-
ing inquired into. His wife Emma
Smith, filed the information against
him, and DR.. Kulp was present to tes-