Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-02-16
DAVENPORT

4 A. r. Rouse KiIIed.-A. F. Rouse,
formerly ticket seller of the Rock Is
land road in this city, was killed near
the stock yards in Clinton yesterday
by being struck by main line train.
Young Rouse, who was Familiarity
2 known as Ray in Davenport, was on
his way to his work when the fatal
accident occurred. The engine on
which Rouse was one of the crew had
been ordered out for work, and 1t was
only few minutes before that a train,
thought to be No. "a on the Chicago &
Northwestern, struck him He was
picked up by fellow workmen and his
Injuries found to consist of three bro
ken ribs and bruises about the head.
He was taken Immediately to a hos
pttal, where he died a few minutes
later. The puncture of the lungs by
the broken ribs is believed to have
been the cause OF death, it being dis
covered that the bruises about the
head were not attended with fatal re-
suits. Mr.. Rouse WAS well known to
Davenport people. He was an excep-
: stonalIy bright young fellow and had q
glittering future before him. He left
Davenport about four years ago to en-
ter the service Of the Northwestern.
His brother, ]. H. Rouse, ticket agent
of the Rock Island here, went to Gin
ton in response to telegram convey
ing intelligence Of the accident.
Alienation Suit Net.-By causing a
dismissal Of the sensational divorce
suit which has been pending against
his wife. Edna NewcOmber and which
was heard in the district court a few
days ago before Judge House, James
Newcomer added the closing chapter
to his marital tribulations yesterday
as far as concerns litigation on his
= part. The dismissal Of the petition for
decree was made in the district
court through his attorney, Isaac Pc
tersberger, and states that the case is
dismissed without prejudice. This
does not, however. indicate that a de
cree OF divorce may not be granted
between the two principals. Mrs. New
comber now has a Cross-petition on file
on the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment, and this case has been TAX
en- under advisement by Judge House.
Whether or not the dismissal of the
petition for a divorce by Mr.. NewCOm-
Der will have any bearing on his pend
ing damage suit for the sum of $4,000
against D. J. Harfst, for the alienation
of his wifes affections. is question
which has not yet been determined.
Resigns From City SerVice.-The res
OP nf
health inspector of the bOard of health
was yesterday presented to the board.
The resignation was sent TO the board
through City Clerk Hugo MOeller and
offered no reason for his withdrawal
from the Office. GIr. BOehme gives
pressure OF business as the reason for
his resignation from the Office. and
this is accepted by the members of the
board with regret. as during the years
that he has been in Office he has niled
the position with great credit and eff
cheney.
Falls Off Ladder; Broken Leg-Carl
Koberg, a carpenter. while employed
at Singing a house at the corner of
Twelfth and Marquette streets. yes
lGItdy dIteIhOOh leii lioIl d idubSl Ob
which he was working and suffered
broken leg. He was picked UP by
fellow employees and the ambulance
convey d him to his home at 1915 Leon
ard street. where medical attention
was given him.
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Escapes Florida Storm. II. Rice,
who has just returned from a cruising
trip on the smaller rivers Of southern
Florida, missed by a very small mar
gin the experience of going through a
tropical storm. Mr.. Rice, with a party