Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-08
MOLINE


Hauberg, trustee in bankruptcy of the
estate of John s. Corns, defaulting
treasurer of township II. has paid
S., 100 to o. F. Anderson, treasurer Of
the schools of that township, as part
settlement of the claim of the schools
against the Corns estate. 1t is under
stood that the Corns shortage amounts
/ to about 100000 Mr.. Hauberg paid
over this money following instructions
received from Adair Peasants, referee
in bankruptcy. When notices of
dividend was esnt out, A. H. Kohler,
acting in behalf of other creditors,
filed objections on the grounds that
the school trustees of township II
were given preference. Later he was
shown that the school trustees are
preferred creditors and his objections
We're Withdrawn. Mr.. Hauberg retain
ed $500 which will be used to meet
any emergency expense that may arise
and pay the costs in the case. If at
! the expiration of a year, any of this
money is left it will be paid to the
have not received the entire amount
due them and their prospects are not
/ the brightest for getting it. 1t is I'M
derstood that Miss Lila Fulsinger Of
this city will turn over a house and lot
that belongs to her on Twenty-third
avenue to the referee in bankruptcy
This property, it is said, was decided
to Miss Fulsinger by Corns few days
before he decamped for parts I'M
known. She is his sisterin-law.
! Shot at Thieves.-Two thieves en-
tered a fruit car in Silvis yards Thurs
day night and were making away with
bunch of bananas when Night
Waterman Higgins discovered them.
The Waterman called to the men to
halt, but instead they dropped their
plumber and started to fee. The
Waterman opened fire and he is of the
opinion that he winged" one of them.
He says that one man dropped, but
that before he could reach his side he
managed to get away.
| Plans for Island Openine.-P
for the opening of Campbelrs island
have been completed by Clinton ]. Boy
Ter, who has five year lease from the
TrlC1ty Railway company which COW
ers the inn and all amusement con-
cessions at the popular river resort.
First cars to the Island will be run Sal
urday, May Is, and the inn and out
side refreshment stands will be opened
Sunday, May IS. Amusement enter.
prises will be ready for the public
Sunday, May 80.
Moline Man in rWreck-Word has
been received that E. o. Hayes of 9O4
sixteenth avenue, travelling salesman
for the Midland Motor company. was
in a train wreck on the New York Cen.
tral lines just outside of Rochester n
l., week ago. Six coaches of the
train left the track as the result of q
broken rail. The train was crowded
with passengers, $50 persons being in
the cars derailed. Mr.. Hayes escaped
serious injury, as did all of the pass
engers, though he was considerabl,
shaken up. He was enroute to New
York city at the time.
Want Y. M. c. A. at SiIvis.-The de
sire for the Y. NJ. C. A. quarters il
Sllvis seems to be felt by all in the
Sllvis community. The petition which
was first opened to signers Tuesda,
evening reached the $50 mark by
O'Clock and Thursday evening at SO,
the signers numbered 1,067 which i.
certainly splendid for three days work
2 About~S0 committee leaders are carry
2 ing on the campaign of boosting"
Hastor Hurt in Fall.-Rev. D. S. An
I drewartha of the Second Methods
. church, is suffering with fracture O
= the right instep as the result of beins
e thrown off his motorcycle. He start
4 ed for Davenport and was crossin.
p the government bridge when he col
g llded with large dog which spran:
IN front of the cycle too quickly 10
D Mr.. Andrewartha to avoid a collisio,
l. Mr.. Andrewartha to avoid a coils
4 ana the cycle fell on him, causing
e painful injury to the instep. He VII
i ne confined to his home for some tim