Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-10

Z Switch Engine DennoIishes Cara
switch engine coupled TO a string OF
freight cars backed into a Fourth
street car at Fourth and Davie streets
Monday afternoon about APO o'clock,
demolishfng the street car front vesti-
buIe and inturing Motorman George
]. Gothier. The mOtorman was not
seriously injured and was taken down
town in the damaged car and hurried
to the office OF DR.. Bendixen for treat
ment. His injuries consisted OF some
bad cuts and bruises about the face
and body. The freight cars were
standing on the main track a short
distance away when Motorman Goth
Ter had been given the signal TO pro-
coed. AS the street car reached the
intersection OF the car and railroad
tracks the freight cars we're suddenly
showed backward coiliding with the
front vestibule OF the street car. The
crossing at the scene OF the accident
is protected by gates. These we're up
when the signal was given the motor
man to proceed
> Dry Goods Company Disbands-The
August Steffen Dry Goods company,
one of the pioneer firms Of Davenport,
formally passed into history Monday.
when the balance OF the stock on
hand, amounting 70 approximately
$4,000 was disposed OF 20 Van Praag
& company OF New York city, an OPP
ton commission concern The goods
will be shipped as rapidly as possible.
and the old quarters at 224-23O West
Second street viii be abandoned.
August Steffen founded the business
years ago. In 1899 the concern was
Incorporated, and has since been
known a. the August Steffen Dry
Goods company.
Rendered Unconscious From Fumes
Lying unconscious on the floor OF a
big iron vault from which the fumes
OF coal gas were emerging. l. ID. Pal
mer. 2OO4 Bowditch street, was dis
covered yesterday among the ruins of
the Schmidt Brothers machine shops,
1874 West Third street. The man
was taken 20 his home by the city
ambulance. II Is believed he will re-
cover. Palmer was engaged as night
Waterman around the ruins to prevent
thieves from carrying away parts of
valuable machinery. The night be-
ing cold the Waterman had made a
FIRE IN a small coal stove which he
had placed In the vault. Early IN the
morning he had fallen asleep. The
stove became clogged up forcing the
gas into the vault. Palmer was over
come while asleep. He was found
this morning by H Kroeger, the day
Waterman, when the latter came TO
relieve him. DR.. Neufeldt was sum-
moned and the city ambulance called. |
IL was with difficulty that the uncon- !
scious man was resuscitated. He !
was hurried 10 HIS home. His condi- |
ton. while serious, IS not believed 10 \
be dangerous.
Night School Enrclin1ent-Superin /
tendent Smart OF the Davenport pub
lie schools yesterday announced that
there was an enrolment Of SIS in the
new night school. No more will be !
enrolled after Wednesday night, as IL
10 now desired 70 have the classes
fully organized and 10 proceed with
ton. All desiring 20 attend the night
sessions should therefore be on hand
tonight The Shorthand and type
writing class Is now filled 20 full ca
pacity. Those who enroll for this
department tonight will be placed on
the waiting list
In Address Before Business Men
I'VE spend great sums OF money TO
educate our boys but we do not teach