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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
W MANS BODY
FOUND IN RIVER
Drowning Fate of Mrs. Amy
Van Overmeier Who Disap-
peared Last Week.
BOYS, SKATING. MAKE FIND
Victim. OeIirious, Had Wandered Far
Through Snow Clad Only in
Night Gown.

Fears in regard TO the fate OF Mrs.
Amy Van Overmeier of East Moline.
who disappeared from her home early
Tuesday morning, were realized Sun
day when her body was found in the
Mississippi river at the foot of Fifty
fourth street. Moline. II was lying I'M
der the ice near shore. There is no
evidence TO show whether she volun-
tarily went 10 her death by drowning
or accidentally fell into the water in
her wanderings.
Two schoOlboys. Walter STANCE and
Hedge Larson. living, respectively. at
157 and ia Fifty-fourth street, made
the discovery. They were skating al
the time. and noticed something white
under the clear ice near the bank A
closer examination revealed human
body. When il was brought TO the
surface ii was recognized as the re-
mains of the missing woman.
At an inquest conducted this morn
ing by Coroner r c. ]. Meyer at the
Schaefer undertaking rooms in East
Moline, a verdict of death by drowning
while the victim was suffering from
delirium was returned.
Wandered Through Snow.
Mrs. Van Overmeier disappeared
from her home on Fifteenth avenue,
between Sixth and Seventh streets,
last Tuesday morning about 5 O'Clock.
She was not missed till several hours
later. She left home clad only in her
night gown, and barefooted. 1t was
showing heavily at the time. The river
is half a mile or more away from the
Van Overmeier home. and though weak
and i'll she managed to make the dis
lance. The falling snow covered her
tracks so that it was impossible to
follow her.
Police of East Moline and Moline
were notified and kept watch for her,
while 200 residents of East Moline took
up the search and during the following
two or three days went over every
foot of ground within a mile of the
home without finding a trace of the
woman. 1t is supposed that she jump
ed or fell into the water some distance
above where the body was found, the
river being OPEN at that time, and that
the current carried the remains to
where they were discovered
TheophiIe Van Overmeier. husband
of the woman. testified al the inquest
that he last saw his wife when she re-
tired Monday night and did not learn
till morning that she was gone.
Was DoubIy Afflicted.
DR.. II. II. Love stated that he had
some time ago treated Mrs. Van Over
meier for structure of the esophagus, an
affiiction which made il impossible for
her 10 take nourishment other than in
LIQUID form. While so troubled she
formed the habit of taking liquor
and in time delirium tremens resulted.
The Decor was IF the opinion that it
was while suffering an attack of this
kind that she left home and went to
her death
Mrs. Van Overmeier was % years of
age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
Falls from Car.

Katherine Corners. 2l03 Seventh
avenue, while alightine from a blue
line car a. Fourth avenue and Tenth
street Sunday morning slipped from
the step and fell fcrc.bly 10 the pave
ment Her chin was cut and she SUI
fered other slight injuries. Miss Con-
ners Is compelled 70 use crutches as
result OF an accident some time
ago. which necessitated the amputa-
zion OF a leg. She vas taken TO her
home in a nervous condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
Charles Crist.

Charles A. Crist died at his home,
Ills Fourth avenue, at 8 O'Clock this
morning after an illness since last
June with liver and stomach trouble
he was born in Green river. Henry
county, April IL, 1857. Sixteen years
ago in Rock Island he was married
TO Miss Hattie Hart, who survives.
Nine years ago he removed TO Moline
AID had been employed as blacksmith
at the Marseilles company. He was
member of the Masonic lodge at Co
Iona. Besides the widow there are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
HUNTERS SHOULD
AVOID NORTH END
Farmers in Several Townships
Unite to Stop Their Dep
relations.
DEPUTY SHERIFFS NAMED
Property Owners Decided az Hilisdsle
Meeting TO Prosecute Violstors
Of Law.

Property owners OF Coe, Canoe
Creek. Cordova and yuma formed a
league al a meeting Saturday night TO
put a stop TO hunting in the townships
named. Representatives OF the sew
eraI districts assembled al Hudson *
Wilson's store at Hillsdale and elect
ed r. c. Donahoo chairman.
Damage wrought by hunters during
the present season was commented
upon by a number OF speakers. Com
plants were the same as have been
made in other parts of the county.
Hunters from the cities and villages
were blamed for most of The trouble.
II was charged that often the men
carrying the guns are under the influ-
ence Of liquor and are made reckless
thereby. Fences broken. gates left
open and poultry and even live stock
shot and injured or killed are among
the depredations charged.
Name Two as Deputies.
II was decided to name a couple OF
deputies with power to arrest hunters
who violate the Law and Charles
Senken and Will Vogt were named.
The former visited Rock Island today
and was sworn in and given his star
by Sheriff o. L. Bruner.
a committee was also at work to-
day in the upper end OF the county
putting up signs at railroad stations
and al cross roads warning hunters
that any attempt to look for game on
4, arby farms would be followed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

plans and specifications for this part
OF the work were adopted.
Commissioner L. o. Jahns stated
that a representative OF the Chicago
Bridge & Iron company arrived today
70 put the finishing touches on the
elevated tank
Dr. Edward Barlow. head OF the
Illinois water survey. arrived today on
his monthly visit Of inspection. His
coming has no especial Significance.
according 70 Mr.. Jahns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
Moline Motor Tested.

The Moline-KniEht motor. which is
being given an official test in New
York city is still running. developing
- horse power. The test is for two
weeks and will end next Friday. This
il the .ongest tesc that has ever been
given an automobile motor and the
are confident that 1t
will be successful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
BOY OF ID SENT TO THE
CITY JAIL FOR FIGHTING

Floyd Collins. boy who has caused
the police trouble on previous oc-
casions. was arrested Sunday night at
Twelfth street and Sixteenth avenue
while engaged with three others in a
fight. Fred Ohrberg was also taken
into custody. but the other two es-
capped. Ohrberg and Collins were fined
S5.05 in police court today. The faith
er Of the latter refused to pay and
the lad. who is but IA years of age, will
serve 10 days in the city jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
VICTIM OF ALCOHOLISM
Is TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

William Hall, unconscious from
acute alcoholism, was taken from his
room at 1920 Third avenue. at ,
O'Clock Sunday afternoon and remov-
ed 20 the city hospital for treatment.
he was able 20 appear this afternoon
At the inquest over the remains of
William Towle. who was asphyxiated
st the same house Saturday night.
Hall said he was slightly acquainted
with Towle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
Knee Injured Coastina.

Taul Lundberg, 10-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Car. Lundberg, 1914
Fourth avenue injured his knee yes
terday while coasting in the Washing
ton school yard when the sled on
which he was riding crashed into
tree He will be laid 10 for several
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
Creates Disturbance.

Napoleon Clennput. 42S Seventeenth
street created a disturbance on a
Fourth avenue car Saturday night
which drew him a fine of SI2O5 in
police court today. George Thorne.
on the car. filed the com.
plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
COM MISSION ADOPTS
PART OF WATER PLANS

Commissioner G. Y. Johnson was
authorized al the meeting Of the city
commission this morning 10 advertise
for bids for steam pipes and fittings
At the waterworks a. recommended by
Fred J. POstel. consulting engineer.
lie was directed To purchase boiler
feed meters which were also included
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS
News Happenings

because in the opinion Of City Attor-
neg James Johnston the state law COW
ers the case. making il necessary for
police magistrates TO return TO the
treasury all fees in excess of the $500
allowed as annual salary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29
GIVES LIFE AS RESCUER
Trapped on Trestle, Pana Man is Run
Down After Rescue.

Pana, Ill, Dec. 29-Caughr upon a
long trestle OF the Clover Leaf line by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

left daughter Jennie, two brothers
and three sisters. The body will be
taken to Green River for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-29

All the news all The ume-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
OBITUARY
Philip Studt.

Rev. Philip Studt passed away at 4
o'clock this morning at 3402 Ninth
and-a-half avenue. He had been fail
ing for the past ten weeks with COM
plication of diseases. Rev. Studt was
born in Wartberg, st. Claire county,
Illinois in January, 1841. He came
to Rock Island in 1903 and has
been actively engaged in mission
work IN this vicinity for the past
eight years Prior to his coming here
he had charge of a congregation at
Luzerne, Iowa, for 80 years, settling
there in 1866.
Besides his widow he leaves six sons,
Julius and August, Jasper, Mimi, Otto
and Martin, Luzerne, Iowa; Theodore,
HiChmore, South Dakota; Ernes., this
city and three step-children, Hugo and
Maria at home and Edo who is in the
Honolulu islands. Four brothers and
one sister also survive him, Jacob.
John and Mrs. VI. Just of Wartberg,
st. Claire county, Ill, and Henry of
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The body will be shipped to Lucerne,
Iowa, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
HUSBAND CONVICT:
WANTS A DIVORCE
Mrs. Charity Day Brings Action
in Circuit Court to Secure
Decree.

Because her husband had been con
victed OF a felony and sent TO the
state penitentiary. Mrs. Charity Day,
Moline. has filed suit for divorce
against Tom Day. F. L. L.adee is the
attorney. The couple were married
Sept. I. 1890, and on Nov. p, 1900.
at the September term OF circuit court
Day was found guilty OF the crime
OF larceny before Judge ". II. Gest
and sentenced 10 JOHet. This is the
grounds for the action.
Lemuel Roberts has brought suit
for divorce against his wife, Frances
Robert They were married April 4,
1906. in this city and on Sept. y 1910.
the wife is alleged 10 have deserted
the husband. J. X Scott is the attor-
ney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
NAME APPRAISER
TO FIGURE TAX
Judge Bell Selects G. L. Hub
bard to Investigate Inheri-
lance Law Violaters.

c. L. Hubbard was yesterday ap
pointed by Judge B. S. Bell as inherit
ance tax appraiser for Rock Island
county. II will be the duty of Mr.
Hubbard to investigate all estates and
10 see that those coming under the
provisions of the inheritance law. be
properly taxed
In the past the custom has been
for heirs of big estates to petition the
court for an Inheritance tax appraiser
to be named Occasionally the big
-es have forgotten" TO petition
and in this way the state has been
cheated out OF a considerable sum.
Judge Bell stated that in the past
the appraisers have been more the
agents of the interested estates than
of the court and ne is anxious to have
this remedied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
HIT BY AN AUTO
ASHE LEAvESC CAR
John Little Of Geneseo Meets
With Accident on East Sew
enth Avenue.

AS ]. W. Tremann, TAI Twenty-third
street, was driving with his wife in
his automobile west on Seventh ave
nue. last evening, John Little of Cen
eseo jumped from a Fourth avenue
car at Forty-second street right in the
path of the Tremann machine and
was thrown against telegraph pole.
Mr.. Tremann was running his car at
moderate speed because of his wife's
health He feared the shock of the
accident might cause a relapse
and he drove on past the scene
OF the collision and meeting another
automobile, he asked the driver to
look after the injured man until he
could return. MIR. Tremann then drove
his wife home and hurriedly return
ed to the scene OF the accident, having
in the meantime telephoned fIc-n rs
residence to his physician to join him.
DR.. James +. Meyers who was on the
street car. at the time. made a hasty
examination OF Titles injuries and
sent him 10 St Anthony's hospital.
DR.. Joseph u Silva who attended him
ct the hospital says that his condition
IS not serious and that with TIE eX-
ception of painful bruises about the
head Dld shoulders he Will be alright
in day or two. Mr.. Tremann states
that not only was he running his car
very slowly, but the street car was
slowing down, ard that the man jump
ed off before the car had come to
full stop. Little as been employ
ed in East Moline. He is member
OF the East Moline Baseball club and
came into prominence last summer
when he made an heroic but futile
attempt to rescue Emory Swanson
who leaped from trestle at Camp
bells island 20 escape being struck
by an interurban car.
Thuya Carsons. the little Davenport
girl who was injured in that city yes
rerday By the machine of Mrs. Cath
crime Huber of this city, is re
ported b. Or. Bernhard, the Huber's (
'amilv physician, who was sent !
% Davenport TO take charge Of the |
Ease. as getting along nicely ard no /
serious consequences are now feared. !
There are no internal injuries from /
present indications The Huber ma /
,hiue which was being driven by the /
chauffeur. was not running be-
,ond the speed limit and the wheels ,
lid not pass over the body of the
title girl. The child was picked up
" Miss Huber and taken in the car
O the Carsons home near by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
ROB Mill STORE
DISPLAY WINDOW
Thief Breaks Plate Glass With
Brick and Steals S12 Worth
of Merchandise.

Burglars broke a plate glass win,
dow at the Mill store, corner
of Third street and Fourth avenue, last
night or early this morning, and stole
SI2 worth of merchandise, which was
on display The case was not reported
to the police.
Indications are that the glass was
broken with a brick, and Manager w.
II. Thomas of the firm, stated that he
believes the work was done about
1890 O'Clock. although he could give
no reason for his belief.
A strange part of the burglary is
that there was about $50 worth of
in the window, but only
two sweater coats and pair of trous-
ers were taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

breaking up OF homes. the destruction
OF mother love and Of children.
Fired by his anger and with sympa-
thy for the children and their mothers.
he became a writer and speaker, tax
ing up work in which he had had no
previous experience. No young man
could have been more fertile in meth
DDS nor energetic in carrying them out.
lie proved that a. least IL Is not i'm
possible for a man over 80 to make
good.
Among the hoHors that have come to
Mr.. Neil since he entered public life
Is a public office his neighbors in OAK
Park. III. having elected him without
opposition to a judicial position, and
hence his title, judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
FLAT is ROBBED
BY CLEVER MAN

SO cleverly did second story men
work at the residence Of c. ". John
son. l26 Eas- Fifth street. Davenport,
early this morning that valuabIes
amounting to $500 were taken and
the robbers made their getaway
before the theft was discoy cred.
Mr.. Johnson lives in a fat and
the front door is never locked
The burglars took advantage OF this
and made themselves at home in the
Johnson suite and then disappeared
with what booty they could carry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
POSTPONE ACTION ON
CALLING OF PASTOR

No action was taken at the meeting
of the congregation o. Central Presby-
ter.au church. called for last evening
to consider calling a pastor. An ad-
journe1 meeting will be held Sunday
morning following the preaching serv-
ices at which time a pastor will UNI
doubtedly be selected and extended a
call. The congregation has been with
out a regular pastor since the resigna-
tiCn of Rev. Marion Humphreys which
took effect in the early spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
POLICE ARREST
TWENTY-FOUR IN
BLACK BELT RAID
Six Houses in Colored District
Are Entered by Officers in
Big Cleanup.
THREE WOMEN ARE WHITES
Two Negresses Were Tried This After
noon-Police Deny That Row
Was a Big One.

As a result of a row which involved
! several colored women and men, in
/ the black belt" yesterday afternoon
| the police made a raid on the colored
district last evening and "a men and
| women were arrested.
The mix-up in the afternoon the
police state was but a family squabble
and only two were arrested at that
| time. A negro named Thomas and a
colored woman, Ollie Thomas, were
pinched following the quarrel
Not until after 10 o'clock was the
big raid made. Six places located in
the district between Third and Fourth
avenues and between Twenty-fifth and
Twenty-seventh streets, were entered
by the officials and the inmates were
taken to the station.
Three Whites Taken.
Twelve of the "a arrested are men
and the rest women, three white.
The names were not given out by the
police Two of the colored women
were arraigned shortly after . O'Clock
this afternoon They were Evelyn
Taylor and Lea Gree.
The Taylor woman was charged
by Mayor Schriver with keeping
house of ill-fame at 2616 Fourth ave
nue. and Lea is charged with having
been an inmate. At press time the
trial was in progress abd Magistrate
Smith is promised a busy time before
he cleans up this docket.
Watchman Testifes.
J. Carnes. night Waterman at the
Rock Island Sash & Door works at the
corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty
sixth street, gave the most damaging
testimony against Evelyn and Lea. He
stated that the Taylor woman would
stop negroes. Mexicans, Greeks and
others and that she had conducted
such house for some time.
Officers Lloyd, Kinney and Johnson
also testified against the two women. |
The police officials who made the !
arrest in the six raids are Chief Brinn, /
Captain Kramer, Sergeant Kinsley |
Detectives Cox and Sehnert, and Pa |
trolmen Kirsch. Ginane, Kinney. Kell, |
Mccarthy and Johnson.
The police discredit the story that /
there was big quarrel between /
Thomas AID Ollie Thomas, who /
were arrested yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
o,lv One "Bromo ouinine."

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine.
Look for the signature of E. w. Grove.
Cures a Cold in One Day. Cures Grip
in Two Days. 25c.- CAdvJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
The old. old story. tod times WITH

The old. old story. tod times with
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last SO years. but it
Is always we-come sorry TO those IN
search OF health-ThCre is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. Sold by al druggists.-(Acy)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20

The two were released this afternoon
to appear for trial tomorrow morning.
Police claim that the raid was mace
to cleanup that section of the city
and that it was not instigated by the
trouble yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
GIVES PROMISE OF
RADICAL CHANGE
IN SALOON LAWS
At Second Conference Between
Citizens and Municipal
Commission.
TO DEMAND 1000 LICENSE
Reported Also That Limitation Ordi,
nance and Dive Elimination
Are Required.

1t is understood. although the fact
is impossible OF verifcation in its en-
tirety, that pursuant TO the meeting
of citizens with the Rock Island NUM-
cipal commission a week ago, when an
was given, another confer
ence is to be held tomorrow, at which
time the citizens will lay down GER
tain requirements and demand their
While the full extent of
these requirements is not known.
these are said TO be the most impor-
tant:
The immediate adoption of an
ordinance limiting the saloons to
one 10 every SEQ population.
The immediate revocation of
the. licenses of from six to a dozen
of the present saloons of unsav-
DRY repute.'
The immediate elimination of
every dive, whether operating as a
saloon or otherwise, whether Ii
censed or not.
Further reduction of the saloons
within the next six months, by
gradual wedding out of the less
desirable until the total number
is brought down to not more than
20.
Secrecy Still Maintained.
AS was the case when the original
was held, absolute secrecy
envelopes the entire proceeding, but it
seems reliably certain that the stipu-
ations agreed upon in the former
meeting are TO be complied with to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-20
GRAND JURY INOICTS
WOMAN FOR BlGAMY

The grand jury at Davenport has
returned an Indictment charging Mrs.
May Frances Skates Stropes with big
amy. She is alleged to have been
married to Roy Stropes of Milan by
Judge b. S. Bell in this city while
still legally the wife of Skates.