Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-02-02
DAVENPORT DOTS.
KNIFE and Gun.-R Nv Rnssell a col.

Knife and Cum W. Russell. col
ored citizen, was attacked in his OWE
home on Tenth street and Grand aV-
enue Wednesday evening. The assail-
ant was Frank Dillon who was bound
over to the grand jury under $500
bonds by Police Magistrate Finger.
Russell says that Dillon, white man,
who comes from MuScatine entered his
house with the intention of robbing
him of about SIS which he had gathered
together in a pocketbOok He says
that when he resisted Dillon drew out
a large butcher knife with the tip brok-
Ell off but having very sharp edge.
In order 10 defend himself Russell
grabbed shotgun which stood near
by He claims that the man was too
close 10 permit of his shooting, but he
used the gun 10 good advantage as
club. jabbing the man in the abdomen
with ii.
Tied Team and Ran.-The police of
the tri-citics are looking for young
man by the name of Warren Anderson
who is charged with embezzling S75
from the Ewart & Richter Express,
Transfer & Storage company of this
city. The young man. who is but 10
years of age was sent 10 Moline We'd
nesday afternoon with 4 delivery of
shoes for Henry Looten. The shoes
were sent c. o. ID. Anderson collected
the money. and evidently started for
Davenport. Later in the afternoon he
went back 10 Moline. and tying the
team in an alley near Fourteenth street
and Fifth avenue deserted il. The team
was found by the Moline police who
communicated with the transfer COM
pany i'll Davenport and the young
mans Implicitly was discovered.
warrant was sworn out for his arrest,
out al press time he had not been
located.
Says II Is Spite Work. - Mayor
Phillips has concluded his investiSa-
ton of the serious charge lodged
against a number of the members of
the Davenport police force. particular
" Officers Feers and Denger. In an
interview Mayor Phillips furnished the
following statement for publication. in
which he gives the result Of his inves-
tigation and eXOuerates the accused Of
Gcers: Il have carefully investigated
every charge that has been made
against Officers Denger and Feers. and
the evidence satisfies me that there
has been no wrong doing on their part.
The position of police officer is such
that il could be used with certain per-
sons and in certain places to the adj
of the officer. and for this rea-
son I was very anxious to get the
truth Ali the men know that neither |
the chief nor l would permit any officer
10 take advantage OF this position. On |
he other hand. every good officer that |
Ices his duty well, will offend some |
me. and make bitter enemies For |
his reason. when charge is made, |
he men are entitled to careful inves-
igation. / have made this investiga-
ion. and every suspicious looking cir
has melted away under the |
light of the truth. These circum |
stances have not only been explained !
~ the men themselves. but the eXplana- |
ions have been corroborated in each |
Instance by witnesses that no fair |
minded man could doubt. / am very |
glad 10 say that in my Judgment, the |
men have been fully indicated
Sends Health Report. - City Clerk |
Ed Collins has sent TO the state board |
If health the annual health report of |
he city of Davenport. This report |
shows the number of cases of infec |
ious diseases reported in this city
Turing the year, 1905. and the number
If death resulting from the same. The |
able is as follows: Diphtheria. 1S9
:ases and 15 deaths: measles, 30 cases
nd l death; puerperical fever. cas-
=; scarlet fever, 30 cases: typhoid
ever AZ cases and four deaths; small
OK cases: whooping cough. so cas-
IS: chicken pox. cases; cerebro spin
] menengitis. l case.
John L. Sullivan Ccming.-John L.
the eX-heavy weight cham
ion prize fighter of the world. has
eased the Orpheon theater in Daven-
ort for the week beginning Feb. 10
nd will bring his own troupe of show
eople TO this city. 1t Is announced
4 advance that John l.. will bring a
lumber of strong specialties here for
hat week which will set the amuse- {