Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-28
DAVENPORT DOTS

Alfred Claussen, one of the we'll
known lawyers of the city, was
drowned at Lily lake, near Saltwater,
Mimi, Sunday morning under circum-
stances that render it probable that
he was temporarily mentally derang-
ed. He had gone north on a pleasure
trip and put up at the Ryan hotel, in
st. Paul. Friday, Saturday and Sun
day morning he was observed about
Saltwater and finally the police were
called to take him into custody. his
wanderings and actions having arous-
ed the suspicious of citizens. Officers
followed him along the bank of the
lake and Ne leaped in and swan
away, finally drowning before reach
ing shore. The body was recovered
yesterday and not till last even
ing was the identity established. Rel
atives left last evening for the north
to bring the body home. The untime
~ death of Alfred Claussen will cast
a gloom not only over the entire city,
but the state as well, for he was
widely known and very popular. Mr..
Claussen was of German extraction
and the son of Ernst Claussen, who
for seven terms was mayor of this
city. He was born in Davenport about
forty years ago and received the
training of the local school system,
passing through the grades and grad
uatirg from the high school, follow
ing which he studied law in the state
university at Iowa City. being a class
mate of Henry Xollmer. Here he ac-
quilted himself with great credit, and
after his graduation took mp the pro-
fession of law in the Office of his
father. Upon the death of Ernst
Claussen he continued n general prac-
tice of law in his office in the Schmidt
building. He was married to Miss
Sophia Springmeier, of Buffalo, sew
eral years ago. Two children were
born to the couple, one of whom is
living, Ernst, a lad of about years.
William L. Mueller, of the Mueller
Lumber company, is lying i'll with
scarlet fever in st. Paul hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mueller and children
had left for a trip into northern Min
nesota. The children had the scarlet
fever and the trip was taken for
their betterment of health. Mrs.
Mueller and children returned alone.
Mr.. Mueller will follow in another
week it is hoped.
The five delegates appointed by the
Veteran Volunteer Fireman's associ-
alton at Sioux City left for the west
ern town last evening over the North
western road. Those who go as dele
gates are: John T. Temple, John \.
Rhodes. John b. Schmidt. Henry Hen
pings, Frank Schebler.
County Attorney Neal has return
ed from a trip To Mackinac Islands.
Mr.. Neal left Chicago with his family
ON the steamer Illinois and reports
delightful time on the journey up and
back.
The favorite brown stallion with
long pedigree, and named Lawrence c.
has changed owners. He at one time
belonged to Doc Pinckney. His latest
owner was Charles Keeler, who enter
ed and drove him in the Saturday
races across the river. Lawrence {.
is now the property of c. II. Bickel
a local judge of good "hoss" and the
warm friend of anything on hoofs
with good kinsfolks and the ability to
go along some.
1t is very likely that in short time
the man with an automobile will be
compelled to carry his identification
card with him. That is he will have
to wear on his machine IL number
large enough so that all who may
wish may see it and be able TO tell the
owner of the machine. In order to get
the number the man mus; go to the
city clerk and get n regular license
and his number will be assigned to
him. This in general is the trend of a
new ordinance that the aldermen
have discussed and have practically
decided to bring before the city coun-
ell within the next two meetings.
| There has been much complaint of
late over the speed with which some
of the cars are run around the streets
and it is to govern this that the num-
bers are to be adopted.
At 11:20 o'clock Sunday morning at
Mercy hospital, where she has been an
inmate for four days, occurred the
death of Miss Matte Perth at the age
DIR. FENNER'S