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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

He renewed his VISIT against Saturday
night, and the quarreling was resumed
and carried from the house to a moving
picture show, into two or three differ
ent saloons, and finally ended in the
stabbing and shooting at Second and
Rock Island streets.
The exact cause, however, cannot be
learned, as others supposed to be i'm
plicated in the affair tell conflicting
stories, and the matter will probably
not be sifted down until the police
place them all in the sweat box with
an Interpreter. Practically every one
is unable 10 speak English and only a
few broken words can be obtained
from them.
CUTTING QUICK WORK.
The stabbing of Dejanftz and Svetzy
was done so quickly that neither one
had an opportunity to protect himself.
A witness stated that Jockech whipped
out a stiletto and began plying it TO
his two victims so suddenly that be
fore they were fully aware of his in.
tentions they had been stabbed several
times. While they we're fighting
against his vicious attack TO the best
of their ability, some one fired the shot
which wounded Jockech, and il is sup
posed that an Austrian giving his name
as Tom Salutsky, who is now locked
up with the others, fred the shot. He
had the revolver. a SO calibre, on him
when he ran into Officer Elmer Ran
dolph at Front and Rock Island streets
a few seconds after the shot was fired.
He was making for liberty as fast as
he could when he ran into the officer.
STILET"rO Is MISSING.
When the men were brought into
the station Sergeant Nagel searched
them, but could not find the stiletto
with which Jockech had wrought such
fearful havoc on his two victims. The
revolver. however, was in the posses
sion OF Salutsky. and one chamber was
empty and one contained an empty
shell. When questioned in his cell as
to whether he fired the shot or not,
Salutsky maintained silence, and would
not talk beyond giving his name. He is
a young fellow. and has been here but
q comparatively short time. It is
thought that he fired the shot at Jock
ech TO save bis friends, and had he not
done so it is probable that the affair
would have ended in the murder of the
two victims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
MORE CANDIDATES
FORMALLY IN FIELD
II. VI. SChriver and j. h. Scott Take
Out Petitions for Mayoralty
o Nomination.

H. NJ. Schriver and J. X. Scott to-
day announced themselves as can
didates for the mayoralty nomination
subject to the decision of the pri-
maries to be held Feb. %.
This makes nine candidates who
have so far entered the field for the
head of the ticket under the COM
mission form.
Frank Westbay. health officer. began
circulating petition today to have his
name placed upon the ballot at the pri-
maries as a commissioner under the
new form Of municipal government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
MRS. CLAM.

Mrs. Elenora CLAM died at p.
m. Saturday at her home in Hamp-
ton of the infirmities of advanced
age. She was born Mob. 8, 1929.
in Germany, her maiden name being
ElenOra Adams. and came to Ame"-
lea when but 8 years of age, AT Bal
timore, Md, April II, 1858, she was
married to the late II. c. CLAM. The
couple came to Hampton in 1855
The husband died in 1907. Surviving
are three daughters, Mrs. Charles
Young of Monument, Kan; Mrs r
P Baumbach of Rock Island, and
Mrs. f. c. Henline of Hampton; a
son, c. p. CLAM of Hampton, and a
brother. George Adams, of BaIti-
more. The funeral will be held from
the Catholic church at Hampton at
8 o'clock tomorrow morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
POLICE UNCOVER
COUNTERFEIT Mint
Thomas Rooney, Who Has Al
ready Served Time, Taken
With Two Companions.
HAD BAD HALF DOLLARS
Spurious Coins Made in Davenport
and Passed in Saloons of
Rock Island.

Three alleged counterfeiters are be-
ing held at the Rock Island police sta
tion pending the arrival of federal Of
ficers from Chicago. They are Thomas
Rooney, John NJ DeFord and Alfonso
DeCetter. The latter of these halls
from Moline and the other two claim
Davenport as their home They were
arrested at a late hour Saturday night
by Mayor G. W. McCaskrin and Off
GERS Bennett and Nielsen in a saloon at
Twenty-first street and Third avenue,
where they had succeeded in passing
a dozen or so spurious half dollars.
Rooney has practically confessed that
he did the counterfeiting. He had in
his possession a mold made of plaster
of paris, and he admitted that he had
made % pieces of bogus mvoney.
They got rid of them by presenting
themselves at saloon bars, ordering a
drink and tossing out a half dollar in
payment. The coins were made of
babbit metal.
PLANT IN DAVENPORT.
They made the spurious coins in Dav-
export, but they did not attempt TO
pass them in that city. Their quarters
in Davenport were visited by the may
or and officer Bennett and their molds
and tools were confiscated and brought
TO the station here. Rooney has served
two and a half years in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth. Kan, for
counterfeiting. He was released just
three years ago. He has family in
Harvey. Ill DeCetter claims that he
has no connection with the other two
men and says that the bogus coin found
on him at the time of his arrest was
received in some change which he got
at a saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
THREE WOUNDED
IN STREET FIGHT
Revolvers and Stilettos Used in
Clash Among Austrians at
Davenport.
VICTIMS ARE IN HOSPITAL
Steve Dejanitz, Stabbed Nine Times
in Back and Chest, May Die
Seven Under Arrest.

Two seriously If not fatally stabbed
and cut and one shot in the shoulder
ell three victims of the ARRAY in st.
Luke's hospital, and seven other Aus
trians locked up in jail as witnesses to
the affair. is the result Of a stabbing
and shooting event which occurred Sat
urday night shortly before II o'clock
at the corner of Second and Rock Is
land streets. Davenport. The injured
are
Steve Dejanitz, stabbed nine times in
back and chest, two wounds piercing
the lung. May die.
Mike Svetzy. stabbed seven times
about back, arms and chest, one wound
piercing lung. May recover.
Mike Jockech. bullet wound in right
shoulder.
Those who are locked up at the po-
lice station as being implicated in the
shooting and stabbing and as witness
es are: Tom Salutsky. Dan Surlaki
Steve Smith, Leva Stankon, Losci YlO-
tbs, George Anthony. and Mike Adon-
itZ.
CAUSE OF FIGHT UNKNOWN.
What created the trouble cannot be
ascertained by the police. the victims
being too weak to talk and the witness
es in the jail not having been put
through the grilling process. One of
the men under arrest as a witness when
seen in his cell at the police station
stated that the trouble had been start
ed by Jockech. who is employed in Bet
tendorf and who came TO the residence
OF both victims at ia Rock Island
street Friday night. and after a few
hours OF drinking, jerked the electric
light from its socket and proceeded to
beat up several of those in the room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
Thta GnlititntHnnm

publish communications limited to 800
words each from citizens bearing strict
Iy ON the qualifications for mayor or
commissioners under the new form OF
municipal government I'm the city of
Rock Island. Contributors to this col
umn may sign their own names or ma
use nom- de-pIumes as they see Mt. but
the real name of the author must be
known to The Argus in each instance.
The communications must be absolutely
free from personalities, or politics. In
a word. they must be confined to what
should be the qualifications of the men
who are to serve under the new order
of city control.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
CHARLES F. sToLTING.

c. H Lamp. $50 Seventeenth
street, has received word of the
death of his son-in-law. Charles F.
StoIting. which occurred last Thurs
day at his home in Seattle, Wash.
Pneumonia, after an illness of but
a few days. was the cause. Mr..
Stolting formerly resided in this
city. With his family he removed
TO Seattle 90 years ago. His wife.
two daughters and five sons sur
vive. Funeral services we're held
Satusday afternoon at Seattle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
JACK c. AULD.

To the Voters OF Rock Island: After
due delibcration and serious cOusidsra-
tfon. | have determined 10 place my
name before the people OF Rock Island
az candidate for commissioner under
the new form OF municipal government.
While / have not been so fortunate rs
some other people in gaining prom
inence. either officially or otherwise. I
have on two different occasions pledged
myself to certain principles in connec-
tion with nominations for public service
once "a candidate for supervisor and
again candidate for alderman. ON
both these occasions 1 made public
pledge that n l should be elected l
their AFFAIRS were run. either as regards
the county or city, as the case might he.
/ was sincere I'm both instances then.
and / announce my candidacy for com
tions. Those who know me and are ia
miliar with the circumstances OF my
candidacy realize that I went down 20
defeat because I would not pledge my
self TO any element or influences, or 20
Voters OF Rock Island, I take the same
stand now, and n I should be elected.
the first time that anything starts. great
or small. 20 20 wrong In connection
with the municipal government you
will hear from me. I believe ~ the new
system ~ started right. all Will be well
am not taking n hand I'm the contest
just to pull "A few votes from some 9TH
er candidate in order that n certain set
of men may be elected. I am running
for myself. and in order that every cit
izen may know just where I stand. I
Will renew some Of the pledges that
made at the time 81 my former candi-
dacy for city office. First II will be
my duty to find out why the city rev.
enues do not support the city. second,
why we do not get the right kind Of
protection: third, 10 see that equal
rights are bestowed upon all and tho
special fayors are extended 20 none.
fourth. that the people shall decide
upon All questions Of Importance. NTH.
to uplift the moral condition OF the city.
] VIII not be obligated to any selfish In
terest or immoral element In the city,
for I would rather be defeated fighting
for cause than elected and bound hand
and foot to destructive interests. Brief
~ speaking. ! Will N elected. 80 con
duct myself that my record Will stand
az does my work IN business life-fOr
what a. s. worth. I am taxpayer. and
n man who has Rock Islands interests
at heart, first. last and All the time.
L. N BOURDEAU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy new
er disappoints those who use II for
obstinate coughs. colds and irrita-
lions OF the throat and lungs. IL
stands unrivalled as a remedy for
all throat and lung diseases. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

lowing the robbery, and an attempt
was made TO catch the man. After
tramping at top speed over several
miles OF the country road the attempt
was given up, and the party returned
to the Pearsall grocery store, from
where It started.
PROBABLY LOCAL TALENT.
No suspicious character had been
noted about the city recently which
leads the officers to believe the high
wayman was some one acquainted with
the surroundings. He must have wait
ed outside the door while the girls
were placing the money in the box
He walked up the street to a spot a
half block from street light, and there
made good the robbery.
Miss Swanson received minor iniur-
les in her fall and an ugly bruise from
the mans fist
TIN BOX Is FOUND.
Yesterday the tin box was found in a
barn on the premises OF w. w Wilson,
a half block from the scene of the hold
up. The robber. in his hurry 10 get
away, left. behind, $51 in cash. The
box. when seized from Miss Swanson,
contained $195 belonging to the post
office; 5000 of the personal funds of
Postmaster Geisler and s74 belonging
to the Moline Ice company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
MALCOLM ROBERTS.

Malcolm Roberts, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Roberts. 1918 Thirty-eighth
street, died yesterday morning at Z
O'Clock after an illness of three
days with a complication of
diseases. He was born in this
city. Feb. 3, 1909. Besides his par
ents. he is survived by a sister Ruth,
and a brother Raymond The funeral
will be tomorrow afternoon at ?
O'Clock from the home and services will
be conducted by Rev. z. A Mcfarland,
pastor of the Third Christian chapel.
Burial will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
POSTAL CLERK is
SUCCEED; ROBBED
Miss Amanda Swanson Waylaid
on Streets of Watertown at
$50 in Evening.
DAYS RECEIPTS STOLEN
Lone Bandit Stands at Dark Corner
and Attacks Young Woman and
Her Sisters as They Pass.

Attacked by an unknown holdup man
Saturday night about $50 o'clock while
carrying the Watertown postoffice re-
ceipts for the day 10 the safe in the
Riverside hotel. Miss Amanda Swanson,
aged IS years, assistant TO Postmaster
Geisler was robbed of S469 on Second
street. between Eighth and Ninth ave
nues, the principal Watertown thor
oughfare.
She and her sisters. Emma
and Maude, had left the post
office with the tin box to carry
it to the hotel when as they arrived
half way between Eighth and Ninth
avenues a man stepped out from be
hind post and grabbed the youngest
girl. Emma. who was carrying the box.
He then snatched at the box with the
ether hand, but she held it away from
his reach.
KNOCKS Girl. DOWN.
ABgered at her refusal to hand over
the money. the ruffian hit her in the
face. knocking her to the ground Her
sisters then began TO shout for help,
but the robber made good his escape
through Edward AcklesOn's yard>be-
fore help could arrive. Several men
who were a block away heard the cry
and rushed to the girls. They were in
formed OF what had taken place and
started 10 give chase.
After following the man a half a
block they lost sight of him. and re-
turned 10 the postofice The police
OF Moline. Rock Island, Silvis and East
Moline. as well as the United States
authorities. were informed of the af-
fair The city marshal OF WATERFOWL
tried TO take up the chase. but could
obtain 10 clew as TO the direction TAX
Ell by the man after reaching the dark
region of the town.
STAMPS AND COIN.
The box contained stamps and money
amounting to S469. II is the custom of
carrying the money TO the Geisler ho-
tel. conducted by the postmaster. and
there place # in the safe over night.
This has been the practice for years,
but the carrier has never been attacked
before. Who the party is who COM
mitted the robbery is mystery. No
clews have been obtained as TO the
mans identity. The girls were so
frightened that they could give but a
poor description of the man This has
been given with all other available IN
formation 10 the police
A posse was formed Immediately fol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
RoI.Lo SCHADT.

The funeral OF RolIo Schadt, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schadt, Car
bon Cliff. was held yesterday after
noon al 2 o'clock from the home of
the child's grandmother. Mrs. Con-
rad Schadt. 3o14 Fourteenth avenue.
this city. Rev I. o. Nothstein, pas
tor OF Grace English Lutheran
conducted the services Bur-
ial was in the German Lutheran GEM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

eThree communications from citi-
zens under this head were received at
The Argus Office this morning, but
none of them complied with the re-
quirements for publication. All were
more or less personal, and the tenden-
cy of each was to deal entirely with
what should disqualify man for may
or instead of what should be the re-
quisites.-Editor The Argus.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Voters: I desire to announce
myself as a candidate for the Office or
mayor. subject to the primary election
to be held Feb. 2S. II honored by cleo
tion. 7 will endeayor to give an admin
istration worthy of the confidence OF
the citizens OF Rock Island.
Z. G. HART
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

Frank Edwards, Louis Powell, and
Joseph Zaishner were arrested yes
terday afternoon and evening On
charges OF being drunk and disorderly
and this morning they were arraign-
ed before Police Magistrate c. ].
Smith, who dismissed their cases up
on their payment Of the costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

etery. The child, who was the
youngest son of MIR. and Mrs. Con-
rad Schadt, was born in this city
last April His death was caused by
pneumonia. He is survived by his
parents and a brother, Frank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

commissioner before the primaries 20 he
held Feb. IS. and desire TO express my
gratitude for the Kind and generous
manner in which nv friends have sign
ed my petitions. which have been cir
OF assessor and think have proven wor-
thy and capable. II 1 am so fortunate
as to secure a place on the ballot fol-
lowing the primaries. and am elected
one Of the commissioners or Rock Is
land under the new system. I will give
the people the best that is In me in
honest and conscientious attention to
duty. Yours truly,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
Candidates Under
Commission Form

To the Citizens of Rock Island: !
hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office OF mayor, subject to the decision
of the voters at the primaries to be held
Feb. rs. II. NJ. SCHRINER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Voteds of Rock Island: I de
sire to respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination for mayor at
the primaries to be held Feb. 2S. 1911.
JOHN *. SCOTT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Voters of Rock Island: I here
by announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary, Feb. %.
ALEXANDER ]. DE SOLAND.
719 Twenty-third street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Voters Of Rock Island: 1 here
by announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary, Feb. IS. / was born in Rock Is
land ard have resided here all my lie.
For the past 16 years / have been In
the retail drug business. For 10 or thOEe
years i have been located In the Sixth
ward, my present place of residence and
business. ~ chosen for cQmnni ssiOner. I
will give MY entire time to the work or
the city. A. J. KIESS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

The busiest and mIghtiest little
thing that ever was made is Cham
beriain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They do the work whenever
you require their aid. These tablets
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy. gloominess
into Joyousness. Their action is so
gentle one doesn't realize they have
taken a purgative. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
6O9 Eighteenth street.

To the Voters of the City Of Rock Is
land: /, the undersigned. submit myself
as a candidate for commissioner, sub
ject to your approval at the primary 10
be held Feb. IS. 1911. II nominated and
elected. / will look after the city's ar
fairs with the same interest i would
my own business or private affairs.
Trusting that / will receive your sup
port, L am, yours very truly,
LOUIS G. PFOH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Citizens of Rock Island. I
have decided 20 become candidate for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Voters OF Rock Island: I will
be a candidate for nomination as com
missioner at the primary in this city
Feb. IS. / now serving ASSISTANT
chief of the Rock Island fire depart
ment, and have been identified with the
department Il years. 1 have been a tax
payer many years and have my home in
the Sixth ward. PETER FREY.
1888 seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30
MORE NEW CARS ARE HERE
Four Pay-as-you-enters Ready for
Traction Service.

Four new pay-as-you-enter cars for
the Tri-City Rilway company have ar
rived in this city and it is understood
they will be put in service shortly on
this side Of the river, probably on the
Third avenue line. There are four
more cars due in the course of the next
few days, as there were eight in the
shipment from the factory at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, where they were built for
the local traction company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Voters of Rock Island: I here
by announce myself candidate for com
missioner under the new form or gov
eminent, subject to the primaries OF
Feb. rs, with the assurance to the pub
lie that II nominated and elected I shall
not disappoint them In my efforts TO
give them a good and economic govern
ment 'Nough said.
JONAS BEAR.
500 Er{ghteentb street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

To the Citizens Of Rock Island I
wish TO announce that | am candidate
for mayor. subject to the primaries
Tuesday. Feb. Is I am not an eK-
tremist on any question, and in the
event that am chosen for mayor. shall
show no faVOritism, but shall endcavOr
to further the hest interests OF all our
citizens. morally, financially and pro-
excessively. / am conducting q SUCCESS
ful business and am confident that /
can serve the people Of Rock Island
honestly and efficiently. Soliciting your
support. I am
Very truly yours,
CHARLES ". sOUDERs.
1926 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-30

The big Third Floor Furniture and Carpet sales will be
closed all day Tuesday, January 31st, during the
final marking down preparatory the Fifth February
and Sale which Wednesday, Feb
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-02
DARING EXPRESS RoesERY

Chicago March IA mysterious
robbery OF through fast express trair
No. 13 on the Erie Railroad while il
was running at top speed between Nes
York and Chicago last Saturday is
being investigated py secret service
men of the Wells Fargo Express com.
pany. which operates the express ser
vice on the railroad. The loot, which
may reach into thousands of dollars,
was reported Saturday morning to the
Chicago officers of the company. but
ca carefully was the news guarded
that no report of the robbery was
made to the police here, the express
preferring to use its own
pen until all clues were exhausted
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-02
SAVED TRAIN AS HE FELL

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 2.-Engi-
neer Michael Callahan of the Lehigh
Valley railroad, although knocked
senseless and probably fatally injured
while his train was running near
White Haven, instinctively managed
to shut off the steam and stop the
train as he fell to the floor of the
cab. The fireman had no knowledge
of the accident until the train slowed
down and stopped, and then he found
Callahan unconscious and bleeding,
on the floor of his cab. He had
stuck his head out of the cab window
to look for signals and had been hit
by one of the iron standards to which
the signals are attached. Callahan is
still alive, but is not expected to re-
cover.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-03-02
CAUSES A PANIC In VICINITY
OCCUPANTS OF BUILDINGS I'M
VICINITY FLED BAREFooTED
INTO STREET
1T is THE SECOND EXPLOSION
THREE MONTHS AGO A SIMILAR
OUTRAGE WAS COMMITTED
AT SAME PLACE

New York, March with a roar
that brought the occupants of sixty
tenements scurrying into the street
in their bare feet, dynamite bomb
was exploded early today in the heart
of the East Side italian colony, blow
ing off the greater part of the front
of five-story tenement at 307 East
Forty-fifth street, and breaking every
window pane for radius of three
blocks. Thirty persons were injured
by falling debris or cut by glass. The
proprietors of grocery store and bar
ber shop on the ground floor of the
building have recently received threat
ening black hand letters demanding
There was an explosion in
he hall of the same building three
months ago.