Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-02


victims stubborn refusal to divulge his
name or appear against the man in
| court worked against the authorities,
who were unable to prefer a more
serious charge. Long and a pal" ar
| rived in Davenport from Cedar Rap
| ids. Detectives Kinney and Brady
were detailed to ride the cars to and
| from the circus grounds, and kept the
man under close surveillance. Early
il the afternoon Long is said to have
robbed a Moline man of pocketbook
containing SO, but succeeded in max
ing getaway. Monday night the dip
boarded a street car which was leaving
the circus grounds, on which was De-
tective Kinney and Brady. Worming
his way through the crowds, Long got
alongside a prominent Davenport mer-
chant, reached into his pocket and aD-
stracted a fat wallet. Kinney started
for the spot, and realizing that his &C
lions had been observed, the pick
pocket hastily replaced the purse. De
tective Brady took charge of the pris-
oner, while Kinney again returned to
the Davenport merchant.
Dish Throwing Observation-Disclosures
that her husband threw dishes at her
and frequently struck her with his
fists, Mrs. Jennie Rock has filed suit
for divorce from Charles E. Rock.
Both principals in the case reside in
Princeton. They were married in Dav
export Oct. 26, 1904, and lived together
until July IA, 1911, when the plaintiff
claims she was driven from the house
after Rock had hit her. Rock has a
house and lot in Princeton valued at
$1,000 and 40 acres of land in Michi-
gan, according to the petition. He
earns $50 month, the plaintiff states.
Custody of the son, Harry E, 4 years
old, is asked, as well as temporary ali
mony of SO week, attorneys fees of
$50 and permanent alimony.
o.
Runaway Horses Wreck Fire Box
The fire alarm box at the corner of
Tenth and Sylvan avenue was torn
down and put out of commission when
a team belonging to the Merchants
Transfer company INDUCED in an i'm
promptu runaway dash. The wagon
collided with the telephone post, the |
box being broken off and a number of |
the pipes and wires bent. Work of re- |
pairing the damages was begun by |
the city electrical forces.
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Get Sic in Rooming House.-A pair |
of burglars Monday entered a rooming
house at 4021z East Second street |
while the big circus parade was in.
progress, making getaway with |
1851. Mrs. LATE Keller was alone in
the house at the time. and caught the
criminals red handed. She heard a
noise in one of the fro.t rooms, and
upon investigation saw Two men ran
he men took to their heels
September Morn for Doss.-Chief of
Police Hans Schramm is the hero of
Davenport "Dogdom," having assumed
he role of emancipation. The chief
struck the shackles' of "muzzledom"
rom the noses of several hundred as
sorted members of this city's canine
population, and instructed his officers
o make no more captures of dogs de-
old of the hitherto required harness.
Under the city ordinances all dogs
must be muzzled from June l to Sept.
=. The ban was lifted yesterday
%
Food Inspectors Report.-Inspector
Wright condemned just 80 pounds OF
neat. which he declared to be unfit
or human consumption, and 80 pounds |
4 pigs feet. Other details of the in
pector's report are as follows: Whole
ale meat markets inspected. s; retail
heat markets inspected, 81: wholesale
sh and oyster houses inspected. Z;
etail milk depots inspected. 10; ice
ream factories inspected, IL; whole
ale butter. eggs and poultry houses
lspected, 3; wholesale. butter. eggs
I'd cheese houses inspected, 5;
laughter houses inspected, 20; cattle
lspected. 90; hogs inspected. 1875;
llves inspected, 146: sheep inspected,
,; hogs condemned. l. Is
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Reappointed Referee in Bankruptcy.
Ralph c. Williamson. a well known
Dung attorney OF Davenport, has been
appointed United States referee In
ankruptcy for the counties of Scott,
ainton and Muscatine by Federal
idge Smith Mcpherson of the south 4
L district of Iowa. Mr.. Williamson n
rs held the position for four terms.
Id is now entering upon his fifth.
O.
Leaves 20 Enlist in Grecian Army.-
'ank Robakis, Davenport Greek,
II yesterday for New York to sail
ere on the steamer Ionla for Greece, 4
here he will enlist in the Grecian
my with hopes of getting a chance n