Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-07
DAVENPORT

Police Captain Resisns-John T.
Quinn Friday night at roll call ten
dered to Chief of Police Schramm his
resignation as night captain of police,
effective as soon as a successor could
be appointed. Captain Quinn asked
for his old place on the plain clothes
force, and his wishes will be complied
with. III health is given as the rea-
son for the desired change. During
the past year Mr.. Quinn's health has
been anything but the best. His du-
ties as captain have necessitated his
close confinement at headquarters and
he is anxious for an opportunity to be
in the open air more frequently. Last
Monday evening Mr.. Quinn was on the
verge of a nervous breakdown and was
taken to his home. Since that time he
has been under physicians care and
has been advised that he must be alb
solutely free from worry. 1t is posi-
BILE that he may take vacation be-
fore resuming active duty. The re-
sponsibility and cares of the night cap
taincy have proved a severe drain up
on Mr.. Quinn's vitality, and he be-
lieves that on the plain clothes squad
he will be able to regain his health.
No successor has as yet been named.
In discussing the matter, CHER
Schramm said: 81 have had no oppor-
tunity as yet to confer with the mayor
in regard to the appointment of 4 sue
cessor, and no decision has been
made" When asked as to Mr.. Quinn's
probable successor. the chief stated
that he was not prepared to say any
thing at present. Mayor Mueller also
refused TO make a statement OF any
kind. Captain Quinn became mem
Der of the Davenport police force dur
ing the last year of the George T. Bak-
er administration. From patrolman he
was promoted to a position on the de-
tective force. Two years ago, when
the big shake-up in police circles oc-
Cured. Mr.. Quinn was rendered the
night captaincy, which position he has
filed in an able and conscientious
manner ever since. Although no Of
fetal statement has been given out, 1t
is understood that detectives Patrick
Phelan and William Bishop and Night
Desk Sergeant Henry Nagel are in line
Tor the position of night captain.
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Buffalo TO Have Electric Lights
Electric lights are to be installed at
the town hall OF Buffalo, a bond issue
of $4,000 having been approved at a
special election Friday. The vote was
90 TO % in favor of the bond issue and
and Buffalo is to have a municipal
plant, work to follow Immediately the
letting of the contract, which is ex-
pected TO take place within two weeks.
Man Hit BY Carp. FlaheTty, while
in an Intoxicated condition, was struck
and knocked down by a street car in
Bettendorf Saturday night. He was
placed on board and taken to Third
and Main streets, where the police
ambulance met the car and conveyed
him TO st. Luke's hospital Flaherty
was cut and bruised considerably but
his injuries are not believed to be ser
ious.
Files Suit for AIimony-A motion
Tor temporary alimony of $50 with
IKE amount for attorneys fees and $50
tor temporary suit money, has been
hled by tie defendant in the divorce
SUIT OF August A. Carlson against May
T.. carlson. S. p. Bawden is attorney
TOT the plaintiff and w. NJ. Chamber
IAN Tor the defendant The defendant
AYERS that she has a good defense for
the allegation of cruel and inhuman
petition. She says he earns from SIS
TO 500 month, and that 500 is all
the money that she has in her pos
session for support.
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Chief Does Not Like New Order
IF they don't like my work as f're
chief. Will quit said Fire Chief Peter |
Denger Saturday night after returning
from garage fire at the Horace Rob |
erts home. Locust street and Oak
Lane. The emphatic assertion on the