Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-12
DAVENPORT

Two Fire c&Is.-Two calls for the
fire department came in about the
same time Wednesday evening at 1888
from Mercy hospital and the ]. P. Van
Patten & Sons storage house. Smoke
blowing from the outside into win
dow of the hospital was found to be
the extent Of the former, while a base
board which had caught on fire at the
Van Patten warehouse was put out by
the chemical extinguisher.
Nice Bobbdns Weather.-The senior
class Of the Davenport high school
braved the cold Tuesday evening and
tourneyed down to Lnwood, where
they had a splendid time until near
midnight. Dancing was the principal
diversion. There were 20 couples in
the party. This is the first Of the bob
parties held at the high school and a
number Of others are now being ar
ranged.
Porter New President.-J. F. Porter,
president OF the Tri-City Railway com
pany. was yesterday elected president
of the Commercial club by the new
board OF directors. The election Of off,
GERS followed Immediately the conven-
ing Of the new board The old board
met for the purpose Of installing the
i've directors recently elected by the
members and the retiring members
we're asked TO remain throughout the
session. The first official act OF the
new board OF directors Of the club, fol-
lowing the regular election Of officers,
was to accept the resignation of Alex
Ijumsden, to take effect Feb. l. The
resignation OF Mr.. Lumsden has been
on file for a month. but the old board
deferred It until the new body had
been organized.
Three Divorces Granted.-Charlotte
NJ. Hilsaback was granted decree OF
divorce from her husband, Bert Hilsa-
back, on the grounds Of cruelty and
statutory offense. They. were married
July 20, 1903. The plaintiff is given
the right to assume her maiden name,
Charlotte Brannigan. Her attorney was
w. H. Petersen.
A decree Of divorce was granted yes
terday to Mrs. Hannah Elvidge in the
suit against her husband, Robert w.
Elvidge. The plaintiff alleged habituaI
drunkenness. They we're married Jan.
6. 1908. Attorney c. H. Murphy ap-
peared for the plaintiff.
Stephen Conkity was granted a de-
cree of divorce from his wife, Emilya
Conkity. The petition was filed by
Attorney Alfred Parsons, the plain
tit alleging desertion. They were
married June 80, 1902.
Wants a New Trial.-It is expected
that the arguments for a new trial for
Charles owen, the old soldier held for
manslaughter for the shooting of James
Kane last September, will be heard
before Judge Koran soon. The de
PENDANT has been in the county jail
since his conviction by the jury and
an effort will be made TO secure a pa
role for him and place him in the old
soldiers home. Attorney Charles Grill
appears for owen.
Obituary Record. - Mrs. Catherine
Hamann, 932 West Sixth street, one Of
the old German-American pioneers o.
Davenport. passed away at her home
Wednesday night at IL o'clock, follow
ing a lingering illness OF over two
years duration. Deceased was borI
Feb 20. 1928, and at the time Of dealt
was 81 years old. About 1910 sh'
came to America, and later to Daven
port. where she was united in marriage
TO Detlef Hamann, who preceded he
in death u number OF years ago. Sur
viving are two daughters. Mrs, William
Goetsch and Mrs. Gustav Hockenhaus
er, and one brother, John Hass, all o
Davenport. The funeral will be he'll
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the late home, with interment takin
place in City cemetery.
At 1880 o'clock Wednesday nigh
following q short illness caused b
pneumonia, occurred the death OF We
ma Klamath. the 6-months-old daugl
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Kamratl
AIS Warren street. In addition to tn