Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-29

IN Dfstrct Court.-The VIII OF Ludo-
vica Bugislaus was filed for probate
in district court. The estate is left to
Mrs. Lena Lepper, wife of Adolph Lep-
per of Davenport. Mrs. Lepper is also
appointed executrix.. The document is
dated May 20, 1909.
Judgment in favor OF the plaintiff
for $50 and costs was returned by
the jury IN the damage suit OF the
Davenport Auto Truck company against
the Tri-City Railway company.
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Fire In Owellng.-Fire starting in a
closet in the Sternsdorf home on Col
lege avenue about o'clock Saturday
night necessitated a run OF the fire
department. Hose cart No. and the
chiefs auto made the trip. The blaze
was extinguished with chemicals.
Damage is estimated at about $25.
The house is owned by Mrs. Kulp. The
fire was started by mice gnawjng
matches. Fire at 11:20 o'clock Satur.
night night in the pool hall and resi-
dence known as Uncle Toms Cabin"
in Black Hawk, caused loss OF s1O0
But for the good work Of the fire de-
partment the loss would have been
much greater. The blaze originated
from spontaneous combustion caused
by a pile of rags on a washing ma
chine. The building is owned by
Adam Karg.
shriners Rcturn.-The Shriners Of
Kaaba Temple who attended the Ger
emonial session held at Ot.umwa Fri
day afternoon and evening, arrived in
Davenport az o'clock Saturday after.
noon on the Bettendorf motor car.
They were delayed on the return trip
for some time by some difficulties,
and the run from Ottumwa TO Wash
ington required four hours. On the
latter part of the trip good time was
made.
Oil Cars OVerturned.-In a derail-
ment of two freight cars from the
Rock Island switch tracks at Fourth
and Federal streets Saturday morning
loss was sustained of over 1900 gal
Ions of gasoline from the Standard Oil
company's tanks, when the cars in
their fall down the embankment, car
ried away the feed pipe 10 the large
tank. Immediately after the accident
the fire department and police author
tiles were notified and for several
hours the Standard Oil company's
property was surrounded by policemen
and firemen guarding against possible
sparks. On account of the fluid form
ing a gas almost Immediately, the
smallest spErk or a man smoking
would have doubtless caused a devas-
tating explosion. A line was thrown
around the tank for some distance
and every one warned away from the
danger zone and cautioned not to
smoke while in the immediate vicinity
OF the plant. The escaping fluid filled
the cutters and sewers. and for time
fears for an explosion within the sewer
were entertained by Chief Denger
from the gas trying to expand within
the sewers narrow confine. but his
fears we're not realized. When the
cars were derailed they toppled over
the embankment and started rolling
toward the tanks. The heavy weight
wrenched the feed pipes from the con
tainers and the gasoline commenced
pouring out in the ground. Chief Den
ger stated that the ground was soaked
with tho liquid 10 a depth Of three
feet ard the company representative
here estimate the loss at over 500
gallons. The fire department ant
police stood on guard at the plant un
till the cars had been removed ant
there was no longer any danger from
q chance spark lighting the gas.
More BureIaries.-Once more 4
Davenport at the mercy Of darinj
band OF celver burglars who seeming
" have returned TO the city for tnei
annual fall cleanup. II was learned
that the following places were raided
Eagles club rooms. over 317-3l9 Yves
Second street; Si6 taken. Ozarl
saloon. PIP Eastt Third street
secured $40. Residence of H. o. Lo
REM. 20O2 Bowditch street child
bank containing SO missing. The buI
glars entered the Eagles club room
by removing the glass from rear win
dow. The money was taken from
drawer in one OF the rooms. The rot
berry occurred Friday night. On tn
same night the thieves gained Ell
trance to the Ozark saloon by clint
ing through a transom. They loote
the cash register and secured $40 i