Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-09-19
Want IT REMOVED
Telephone Co mpany Would Take
Quo Warranto Case to
Federal Court.
OBJECTIONS BY MOLINE
Motion by Company in Circuit Court
Mackin Case Commenced-Orders
Entered on Docket.

| An effort is being made by the Cen
| trail Union Telephone company to have
the case in quo warranto against it in
the circuit court here brought by the
| city of Moline, transferred TO the fed
, eral court at Peoria. a motion was
made in the circuit court yesterday af-
ternoOn by w. B. Mann and McEniry
& McEniry, attorneys for the com
pany, for the removal, on the ground
| that the quo warranto suit of the city
involves federal question. and that
the circuit court consequently is with
out jurisdiction. The objections of
the city to the removal were filed by
.. r. Kenworthy, of Kenworthy & Ken
worthy, who are assisting City Attor
ney G. A Shallberg in the telephone
case. The objections are that the case
Is not properly removable, that the pc
tition is insufficient. that the bond is
not sufficient. that il does not appear
by the papers in court that the federal
court has either original jurisdiction or
jurisdiction on removal. and that there |
Is no federal question involved. Argu- |
ment on the motion will be heard as |
soon as the case can be reached
Jury is Completed.
The selection of the jury in the case |
of the Mackin will contest was com |
plcted this morning. and the completed |
jury which will try the case is com |
posed of Carlstedt. Mike Kehoe. |
August Kranz. l.. p. Nelson. Theodore |
Morchead, Leo Fuller, Otis Cronk
Fred Brakeman, J. S Rogers. John
Ullmark. II. H. Carlin. and Dan
Schroeder. The opening statements of
the attorneys were made today. and
the hearing of the testimony in the
case commenced in the afternoon. A
large amount of evidence is to be
heard. and the trial viii probably con
tinue for over two weeks.
Orders of Court.
The following orders have been en-
tered on the docket by Judge Gest: :
LAW.
10. Hollingsworth VS.. Canode. Case.
Dismissed by plaintiff Judgment
against plaintiff for costs and execu-
ton.
CHANCERY.
1S6. Wilcox VS.. Wilcox, ct al. Par
tition. Masters report of proof and
findings under order of yesterday filed
and approved for distribution and pay
ment thereof.
219. Schnell ct al VS.. City of Rock ;
Island ct al. Unknown owner or own
ers of bonds and water certificates
called and defaulted.
22S. Ranck VS.. Ranck Divorce De-
PENDANT called and defaulted
239. Vetter ct al VS.. Farlow ct al.
Bill to quiet title. All defendants eX-
cept William Wilmerton called and de-
faulted.
241. Fletcher VS. Fletcher. Divorce.
Defendant called and defaulted.
251. Johnson VS.. Hanson ct al.
Defendants called and
defaulted Cause referred to master. ;
25G. Richie VS.. Richie Divorce De
PENDANT called and defaulted.
257. Zimmerman VS.. Zimmerman.
Divorce. Defendant ruled to answer
by Saturday morning next.
25S. Jones ct al VS. War; ct al. Bill
for appointment of trustee. Defend
ants each called and defaulted. Cause
referred to master.
263 Schriver VS.. Schriver. Fore
closure. Cause referred to master to
take and report proof
262. Liljiberg VS.. Nelson ct al Fore ;
closure Cause of action satisfied. Suit
dismissed by agreement. Costs paid.
27O. Oakley VS.. Oakley. Divorce.
Defendant ruled to answer by Satur-
lay morning next at opening of court
273. Adams VS.. Griffith. SPECIFIC
Defendant ruled to plead
~ Monday of third week.
2O4. Mackin VS. Macl<in. Bill to
set aside will Empanelling of jury
continued and concluded and jury ,
worn. Trial proceeds.