Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-26

Edgar Pitts. negro, was arrested
Wednesday night on complaint of Ed
Barnes, also colored, charging him
with the theft Of a large ice box. The
ice box had been in the Kulp resi-
dence on College avenue, The home
had been vacated and Pitts had been
engaged to clean it preparatory to
tenancy by Frank D. Throop, business
manager Of the Democrat Pitts had
been instructed to move the house
hold furniture TO the basement and
prepare the place for the new tenants,
According 10 Barnes he was given the
ice box for services rendered Mrs.
kulp by his wife When he went TO
the place he was told by Pitts he could
not have it. Later he returned, he
said, and the ice box was gone, He
signed a complaint against Pitts
charging him with the theft. Pitts
was arrested when Barnes said. he
was preparing TO leave town, He had
grip in which he had packed watch
es. shaving outfit and many other
tf'inkets. It was presumed that part
Of the contents Of the grip did nos
belong to him. but police were un-
able to show that these had also been
taken from the residence, In police
conrt yesterday Pitts was sent to jail
for period OF 80 days on the charge
Of stealing the ice box. Barnes claim
ed it was valued at $75.
O.
Settlers Dedicate Log Cabin Tues-
day.-The Pioneer Settlers Ass0cia-
lion OF Scott County will dedicate the
log cabin recently erected at F'ejervary
park Tuesday morning, Nov. SO Ded-
ication services will start promptly at
10 o'clock, and all pioneer settlers and
their friends are urged 10 be present
Members of the building committee
who will have charge of the affair are
N. B. Stephens, chairman; Mrs Henry
Karwath. secretary-treasurer j H
Wilson, c. W. Pinneo and c. B. Sny-
der.
Helen Blair al Government Harbor.
The steamer Helen Blair finally
reached port Wednesday at o'clock.
when it dropped into the government
harbor after it's long journey to Clar-
endon, Ark. and back The cargo, in
Guiding a barge Of shells, was dis
charged at Muscatine Tuesday and the
trip I'D the river to Davenport was
made as soon as possible. Captain
Blair was very much pleased with the
trim and was satisfied Little bad
weather except the past TWO weeks
was experienced, The steamer keo-
k1k also arrived in Davenport, coming
IN to the dock to unload some freight.
Afterwards she went to the harbor and
in company with the Helen Blair went
into winter quarters.
Claim Aged Man Struck "a Woman.
John Jansen was arrested Wednes-
day night on complaint Of a woman
charging that he had struck her vio-
Iantly In the face. Jansen was dismiss
ed Wednesday night and was ordered
TO appear for hearing In the morning.
| His trial was postponed until today,
| however,
Davenport Boy Gets Promotion
! William smothers, formerly in the B.
& O. Offices here and stationed at Los
Angeles until recently, has been pro-
NOTED to assistant export agent in the
| general offices Of the road at Chicago.
He is here now for short visit with
old friends.
Drops Dead at Home In Night
John Steinbeck, young man residing
at laos Rockingham road, dropped
dead at his home yesterday. His wife
had been awakened to hear him in the
kitchen and called him back to his bed
chamber, Steinbeek started back to
the room and fell Just before he reach
ed the bed. Several times he arose to
his hands and knees. but seemed Nm
able to stand again. His wife called
physicians. but declared she was I'M
| able to get response. He died within
I few minutes after he dropped to the
door the last time. Neighbors notified
police and the coroner was notified
shortly before o'clock. He went to
the place and decided to hold port
norton to determine the cause oa
death. This was done al the Runge
undertaking parIors. where the body
had been taken. yesterday forenoon,
lad. Il M learned that Steinbsck had