Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-01

Christian Teachers In 1673.-The
first Christian training in Davenport
was given by Father Marquette and
Joliet as early at 1873, on what is now
known as Marquette Heights. This
interesting bit OF history was related
by L. J. Yaggy, president Of the Y. NJ.
c. A., Monday evening, when he in
troduced Claude r. Porter. who de-
lioered the principal address at the
opening Of the educational department
work OF the association. Marquette
came to Quebec in 1867. and Joliet,
who also started to train for the priest.
hood originally, but later became
civil engineer, arrived in Quebec in
1872. In the spring Of 1872 they set
out from Quebec and shortly there
after discovered the Mississippi river
near its source. Coming down the
stream they landed at what is now
the foot of Marquette street, and max
ing their way up the hill they discov-
cred smoke arising from Indian tents.
They remained here for some time,
teaching Christianity to the Indians.
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Engine Leaves Traek.-Two D. R. !.
& n. w. railway engines and one Mil
waukee engine were put out of COM
mission when a Burlington freight
train switching in the d. r. l. yards at
the foot Of Gaines street at 9 o'clock
yesterday morning backed into the
wrong sidetrack. giving the en-
gines a severe Jolt. AS a result two
switching crews on the D. r. l. were
idle and a substitute engine had to
haul the morning train to Maquoketa
on the Milwaukee.
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Electrician Delegate Returns.-After
attending a ~ days session OF the in
ternational convention Of the l. B. E.
w. at Denver. Colo, a semiannual af-
fair. z. B. King. secretary Of local union
No. 154, and also a delegate to the
meeting, returned yesterday. Mr..
King left two weeks ago for the con-
vention city. Besides seeing Denver
Mr.. King made several short sight see
ing trips out of Denver within radius
Of 100 miles. The local delegate states
that the convention was one Of the
most successful that the electricians
have ever held. During the long bust
ness session practically the entire con-
stitution of the association was re-
vised.
Mrs. Barnett's Trial IN November
The trial of Mrs. Winifred Barnett,
colored, charged with murder in the
first degree in the death of her hus-
band. George Barnett, will probably
not be reached in district court before
the November term, according to At
torney W. NJ. Chamberlin, who will de-
fend the woman. The attorney stated
yesterday afternoon that the defense
would not be ready for trial this term
and would ask that the case be set for
early in November. 1t Is not known
what the woman's defense will be
She entered a plea OF guilty when ar
raigned before Judge Donegan in dis
trict court after the indictment against
her had been returned by the Septem
Der grand jury.
Arrest Suspects-Lizzie Brown and
Hazel Fox, colored were placed undel
arrest by the Davenport police yester
day morning and are being held as sus
poets In the highway robbery of Lei
Helder. who was relieved of SIS b!
two colored women near Third ant
Brown streets Sunday night. The pc
lice have been working on the cas-,
since Sunday night and have had sew
eral persons under surveillance. TIL,
two women we're picked up yesterda!
morning and taken 10 the house o
detention, where they will be held TO
investigation.
Divorce Granted.-A decree OF d.
vorce was granted yesterday morninl
by Judge Dunegan TO Henry Hine
against Anna Hines on the ground o
desertion. The defendant did not ar
pear in person or through attorney
10 contest the action. The Hines wer
married March 13. 1905.
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Prize Baby.-William Henry Sas
III, grandson Of William Henry Sas,
ST., 1912 West Fourth street, DaveI
port, is the winner Of a baby contes
at the interstate fair held at Spokan,
Wash. recently. He is the son OF Nj
and Mrs. William Henry Sass, Jr.. To-
merly OF Davenport. but now residin
in Spokane, where they moved sewers