Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-19


money in question. The matter was
reported to the police at the time and
plain clothes men were assigned to
the case.
City Hires Two New Ganas-Two
new gangs of men were hired by
Street Commissioner Mcmahon for
work in his department, about 20 men
landing position on the payroll. One
gang has been assigned to the grading
work on Nicholas avenue, while the
others is "sidewalking" at Lombard and
Scott. Last week about so men were
Topped from the pay roll, but the short
age was so great that the remaining
employees were unable to care for the
various projects under way.
Arrest Man for Horse Stealing-C.
w. BATHS is being held by the Daven-
port police as a horse thief suspect.
The man was arrested Sunday morn
ing while walking the streets in a
drunken condition. When searched at
headquarters, the officers noted the
fact that he answered almost perfectly
the description of a man wanted at
Clinton. About a year ago horse
and buggy were stolen in The Iowa
town and a description of the crimi-
nails was sent broadcast. The Clinton
authorities have been notified.
Boy Leaves Home to Be lumberman
to learn the lumber bust
ness at the camp of his uncle near
Big Rock, Iowa. Edward kileen, a 12-
year-old Davenport boy, left home,
when his request was refused by his
parents. His whereabouts are un-
known to his family. While it is
thought the lad started for Big Rock
he has not since been heard from He
resided at 1925 Harrison street.. this
city. His family state that his desire
to become a lumberjack will not be
with should he return
home.
Marauder in Daring Treft-
A burglar entered the Mrs. Wilson
house at go Main street last
night, and disregarding the fact that
some of the tenants might be troubled
with insomnia, visited some five or six
bed chambers, getting $40 in cash and
several valuable trinkets. The police
nave been notified. but thus far no ar
'ests have been made. The front door
II the Wilson house is always unlock
I'd, and gives direct access to the hail. |
FOR some unknown reason, most of the |
'oomers failed to lock their doors |
asst night, and the burglar found |
Kings very much to his liking. The |
My heavy loser was Joe Baker, whose |
rousers pockets were unburdened of |
20.
In District Court-Claiming breach
f contract Graf Dalton and Thomas
.gare have filed an amended and sub
tituted petition asking judgment I
gainst Herman Claussen. Plaintiffs
tate that they agreed to purchase land
ON defendant for $4,000 and paid 500
} gind the bargain. They allege that
ow defendant refuses to take pur-
base price for land. The land con-
lists of five tracts in section 20, DAY.
nport township.
Petition for divorce has been filed
y Johann Wyhnak against his wife,
'arie Wyhnak, through Attorney
enry II. Jebens.
Alleging that S1.2S0 is due him for
ervices rendered in securing a pur-
laser for large tract of land IN
ew Mexico, Michael T. Kennedy has
led suit against A. ID. Brownie
skiing judgment for that sum.
Boy Is lII-The health authorities
aced diphtheria placard on the resi-
,nce at 1912 West Sixth street, where
year-old Harry Ehnsen has con-
acted the contagion.
Obituary Record-Max F. Goebel. as
slant local superintendent of the +
-udential Insurance company. died at
s home. 1855 Leonard street, after
illness of a years duration. He
rs 81 years old. Mr.. Goebel was born
Berlin, Germany. March IL. 1857.
ter serving through the Franco Prus-
an war he came to America He en-
red the employ of the Prudential In
rance company in Davenport on Jan.
, 1887. and has since been connected
tn that company. In 1898 he left
NEWPORT and returned in 1910. Dur
g the intervening time he lived in |.