Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-07
DAVENPORT

Inn Robbed Second Time. - For the
second time within a fortnight, rob-
bers broke into the Alley Inn restaur-
ant at the rear Of PIT Harrison street. |
The thieves secured nothing for their
trouble this time. The window in the
rear of the restaurant was broken in
and the sash then lowered. One OF
the men, in affecting entrance into the
place, severely cut his hand as blood
stains are found in several places
throughout the restaurant. The indi-
nations are that the same Job was
done both times by the same parties
After gaining an entrance into the
restaurant, the thieves ransacked the
place and made a thorough investiga-
ton OF the cracker box which con-
tanned $12.
Purse Snsteher Busy.-Two women
reported 70 the police that attacks
had been made upon them Sunday
night, one losing her purse and her
assailant escaping. The first report
was made by Mrs William w. Bangs,
1912 West Fourth street. She re-
ported THAT while walking near her
home a young man, probably 23'years
OF age, suddenly leaped from the
darkness and grabbed her purse. The
pocketbOok contained only a small
amount OF change and with this the
thief made hasty departure The
police are also investigating the re-
pert made by Miss Nerone Fleming.
1903 Marshall street, who claims that
while near her home. a young man at
tackled her. She screamed and the
would-be thief became frightened and
ran. No trace OF him has been found.
White soS Manager Guest.-John
James Callahan, the Irish leader" of
the Chicago White Sox, will be the
guest OF Loras council, Knights of
Columbus. and the Elks tonight He
will attend the meeting Of the Knights
and later he will go to the Elks, where
another reception is now being
planned.
Fire Damages Aeademy-Timely
discovery OF a fire which lurked in the
walls CT the Immaculate Conception
academy early Sunday morning pre-
vented q large property loss and a
probable loss OF life or at leas, serious
Injury TO 32 sisters and Il girls who
slept on the third floor of the build
ing. Owing to the awakening of a
sister who was stiffled by the smoke
which rose TO the third floor from
the basement of the building and
the heroic efforts Of the men OF the
Davenport fire department the confia-
grafton will result in a loss between
$1,000 and $4,000. The IL girls who
were in the building were those who
had returned from the Christmas va
cation. The enrolment of the acad-
envy is about 200 girls. Upon the
discovery Of the fire the sisters of the
school awakened the girls AID march
ed them to a distant part OF the build
ing which was not threatened by the
fire. All was quiet and no confusion
was apparent when the fire companies
arrived The alarm was turned i'm at
3:45 o'clock a. m. The fire started
in a pile OF kindling wood in the
basement of the building. The cause
is not known as the janitor does not
remain in the building over night
II is thought chat grease-soaked rags
may have been in the wood and tha-
the heat from the boiler ignited them
obituary.-Burdened with the weighs
OF over 81 years. Mrs Elizabeth NJ
Ahrens passed away at $3.50 O'Clock
Sunday morning at the home OF hei
son. G. T. Ahreus, No. Tasting:
apartments. She was born In Albers
dorf Germany. Oct. rs. 1925. She was
united in marriage in 1S47 to Edward
A. Ahrens of Hamburg. Germany. II
1855 Mr.. and Mrs. Ahrens and foul
children emigrated to America, com
ing direct to Davenport. which hat
since been the family home. The hus
baad passed away in September. 1901
Surviving are FIVE children, John p
OF Chicago. Gus A. Of Decatur. Ill.