Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-07-09
DAVENPORT DOTS.

| Small Boys Crossed Akone.-To be
! tagged and shipped from London. Eng
land, to Davenport, Iowa. and to arrive
safely at their destination without the
| assistance of a guardian OF any kind
was the good fortune of two English
lads. one 10 years old and the other
| a child of s. They came here Satur-
day evening and are now safely at
the home of their uncle. Henry Walms-
| ley. AT 1920 East Fourteenth street.
| The names of the little fellows are
Dave and Jimmie Morris, Dave being
| the older They possess the true
British pluck of which the inhabitants
of the isles are accustomed to boast.
For two mere children such as they
are to cross the ocean alone and,
greater still. for them TO make their
way from New York to Davenport is
indeed a wonderful feat. To have
even anticipated such a trip would
have struck terror into the average
child of such tender years.
Labor Assembly EIects.-The Dayen-
port Trades and Labor assembly held
it's semi-annual meeting Friday even
ing in the Industrial hall and elected the
following officers: President-Henry
II. BOettger. Vice presidential Love
Secretary-James ~ Coleman. Treas
urer-W. n Benegar Sergeant of
arms-Henry Rapp. Doorkeeper-Leon-
ard Johnston. Trustees-ThOmas An
derson. Louis Rugge and C. Ross. Del
egates to American Federation of La
bor-Henry G. Boettger
Going After Carriers of euns.-There
is city ordinance against carrying
concealed weapons or having loaded
revolvers on the person. Chief Atkin-
son stated that from this time forth,
the ordinance will be vigorously en-
fored. All the police have received
orders to arrest any and everybody
that they find with revolver on his
person The ordinance has always
been on the books. but has not been
generally enforced. 1t has been used,
however. in many cases in which men
have flashed firearms in the faces of
others or threatened to do them up.
HencefOrth, however. the very act of
having a gun on the person will be
sufficient reason for a policeman to
arrest the man carrying it, This ac-
ton has been called forth by the two
recent murders, il both of which cases
the murderers were carrying loaded /
revolvers in their pockets.
CoIored Boy Girder Victim.-James !
Washington. a 16-year-old colored boy |
whose home is in Kansas City, had Il /;
narrow escape from death Saturday at |
the Harrison street Orders on the |
Rock Island elevated tracks near the !
Fifth street depot. The boy attempted
to board the southwest bound freight ,
train No % and in so doing was struck |
BY the girders crossing Harrison street. ;
The boy was rendered uncon scious and |
fell between the girders and the train.
Here he remainGI until the train had |
passed. when the Mortified Witnesses
to the event rushed TO his side expect
ing To find him dead. To their surprise
the lad soon regained consciousness.
He was carried into the depot and later
was taken ~ DR. Middleton's office. No
injuries were discovered and the lad
was later placed aboard a train and
sent rejoicing on his way home to
Kansas CITY
Hill Climbing Races.-DavenpOrt is
to have automobile races in a short
time and local autoists will be given
an opportunity TO compare the strength
Of their cars and their own ability as
chauffeurs. The Automobile club of
Davenport has made arrangements to
hold hill climbing contest on Monday,
afternoon. July 16. from 3 TO o'clock
Mayor Becker has consented to allow
the use of Brady street from Fourth to
Tenth streets for the races. Chief of
Police Tom Atkinson has promised
squad of officers to keep the streets
clear and To- guarantee the drivers
clear course. The public in general
will be given an opportunity TO see au
omobile races without any charge.
Headache Powders Fatal.-An over
lose oF headache DOWderS followed |