Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-04
DAY IN DAVENPORT

him of a railroad ticket and from SO
TO S12 In money. The affair was re-
ported to the police. but late yesterday
afternoon no trace had been found OF
the s.ick-up men. Shortly before 8
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, Burton
entered the Milwaukee depot at the
foot Of Perry street, and bought a tick
ct for Oklahoma City. Upon learning
that his train was not due until II
o'clock at night he decided TO make
the rounds. Shortly after the saloono
were closed, Burton again visited rhe
depot, and was so drunk that n could
scarcely navigate. A hard-looking
character vas following close behind
him, but when the agent stepped out.
the stranger took TO his heels. Later
he was robbed.
To Settle Fire Loss.-Adiusters who
will settle the loss of the recent
Schmidt Bros Co. fire arrived in the
city yesterday and are comforting with
the officials OF the local concern. eN-
aiming the books OF the concern and
the ruins OF the plant The II com
panies carrying the insurance are rep
resented by the Western Adjustment.
Co. and the Wagner & Glidden Co.
both OF Chicago. The former concern
represents all but three of the insur-
ence companies.
Discontinue Night Sehool.-With the
opening OF a night school as an ad-
junct to the public school system OF
Davenport, Friendly house has closed
its night school. The last session was
held Tuesday evening. Il has been
splendid success. having an enrolment
Of between so and 100 pupils and an
average attendance OF over so.
Wire Brings New a. Oesth.-C. NJ
Adams yesterday TeceIych a telegram
notifying him OF the death of his
father, G. b. Adams, who passed away
last night in Oregon Hill, Pa, follow
ing illness OF long duration. Mr.. Adams
was 76 years OF age and had been in
failing health for several years. He
had visited his son in Davenport sew
eral times during the past 20 years
and is well known to many Davenport
ers. The deceased is a member of
the Grand Army. He will be buried in
Oregon Hill Friday. his son not being
able to attend the funeral on account
of I'll health.
Boy Thrown From WheeI-In COM
ing down the Ninth street incline near
Scott street about S:35 o'clock yes
terday on his way to school. Harry
ROsche. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. r.
Rosche. 1850 fancy street. was thrown
81 a xa-hn w has
struck a frightened chicken. The boy
was knocked unconscious. He is bad
" cut and bruised about the head and
shoulders. but whether he has internal
injuries or not has not been discov-
cred.
Report Inspections. - Health Officer
Mullen made a total OF 156 inspections
during the past month and William
Kniphals. food inspector, PAS, accord
ing 10 a detailed report OF the work
done by the health department sub
mitted yesterday. The reports of Off
Ger Mullen shows that So nuisances
were abated. 800 loads of garbage re-
moved. 10 vaults cleaned. - dead dogs
removed. There were IO7 complaints
for removal OF garbage. Is nOticss
mailed. William Kniphals inspected
four wholesale groceries. rs retail
groceries. - wholesale fruit and com
mission houses. four retail fruit houses.
IS hotels and restaurants. condemned
u boxes sweet potatoes. inspected 2
peddlers' wagons. 10 peddlers' wagons
cleaned. made two arrests and secur-
ed two convictions. Inspector Alfred
Wright inspected four wholesale meat
markets. 81 retail meat markets. seven
wholesale fish and oyster houses. eight
retail milk depOts. five ice cream fac
tories. four wholesale butter eggs and
poultry houses. FIVE wholesale butter.
eggs and cheese houses. "a slaughter
inspections. inspected 81 cattle. in
spected 335 hogs. SO calves and seven
sheep. Sixty cattle were condemned. Z
Two geese were condemned and one
and one-half gallons of oysters.
Donate Sum to ST. Vincent's.-At the
regular meeting Of Loras council. /
knights OF Columbus. the sum OF $50 T,