Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-20
DAVENPORT DOTS

The resolution introduced by Aid. |
Phillips and passed at Wednesday
nights council meeting, to have all
of the city offices open Saturday af-
ternoon during the months of July,
August and September, has been We
toed by Mayor Becker. Mayor Beck
er was of the opinion that the en-
ployes in the offices deserved the half
holiday. For the past four years it
has been the custom to close the city
offices during the heated term of the
year. For some unknown reason,
however, Aid. Phillips introduced a
resolution demanding that the city
Offices be kept open all day Saturday
and with practically no discussion the
council passed the resolution over the
head of two to three dissenting votes.
The New Iowa theatre has been
q completely recognized and will be
open to the public June 20 under n
new manager, and under a new sys-
tenn. Arthur j. Cole is the new mana
ger.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles of
Davenport is preparing for big event
ut this place July -. a committee
composed of NJ. j. Kirkman, \. Peters
berber, w. r. Mains, w. +. Yarian
and DIR. o. c. Rogers were named We'd
nesdaY night to arrange for celebra-
ton. The affair will be held at
Schuetzen park and it is expected
that excursions will be brought from
Peoria, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Cedar
Rapids and Burlington.
Officer AEullane went TO Peoria yes
terday and will bring back with
him Sieg Friedman, alias Sam Buth
mann, who is wanted here on charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. Friedman goes under the name
of Buthmann in Peoria and he has
been held in Jail there for several
months on similar charge. The
crime for which he is wanted was
committed last October. 1t seems
that the man passed a check on An
dreas Andersen, of the ST. Louis
house. The amount of TIE check was
$72, but the proprietor did not have
the full amount but gave the man
half and he was to call for the rest
later. The man never returned.
Rev. J. T. \. Flanagan. the present
able and popular president of st. Am
brose college. has decided to remain
in Davenport at the head of that -four
fishing institution, and therefore will
not enter upon the pastorate of the
Muscatine church. recently rendered
to him. This important announce
ment was made by Rev. Flanagan to
the college faculty yesterday. His
host of friends in Davenport will re-
joice that he has determined to re-
main in this city and continue the
great educational work which he has
SO ably conducted here for many
years.
The Mueller Lumber company has
closed a deal whereby it will add sew
eraI acres to it's tract of land in the
west end of the city. The need for ex-
pansiOn will be met by the purchase
Of a triangular tract between the
present mill property and the rail
road tracks. the ground bought being
part of the Schmidt quarry property.
a party OF nNe crack Shots OF DaV-
export have gone to St. Louis where
they will attend the big shooting tour
nament held at that place. Those
who went are County Auditor Ed Ber-
ger, j. ID. Regennitter, Emil Berg,
Henry Schroeder and Chris Jansen.
Bert Evans, the well known Buck
town character, was bound over to
the grand jury on the charge of lar
ceny and was held under bonds of
$500. He was committed to Jail
where he will probably have to stay
until the September term of court
convenes and he will be given an OPP
portunity to be heard. Evans was ac-