Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

Quinter0s and J. Ordist, also Mexi~
cans, following a quarrel over a card
game in May last. VIII be the first
case to be taken up by the September
grand jury today. Seven witnesses
were called bv County Attorney Hen
ry II. Jebens and notified to appear
before the grand jury Additional
Witnesses viii appear on Thursday
and Friday. The state IS still work
ing 10 establish q motive aside from
the one advanced by the defendants
following their arrest Both Quiu-
ter0s and Ordist contend that the
shooting followed a quarrel over a
game Of poker This is doubted By
the county attorney
Obituary Reeord.-At the home Of
his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C.
Hermann, ST.. Nevada and johnson
streets. the death of Richard c. Her
mann, Jr-, occurred Monday afternoon
at lis O clock. after an illness of two
weeks. Deceased was born in Dav-
export. Sept. u, 1915. and was but
IL months and % days of age at time
Of death. The parents and one sister,
Rosemary. Hermann, survive. The
funeral will be held from the home
Thursday morning at S:S0 O'Clock.
at O'Clock, fnterment viii be made
in St. Mary's cemetery, Rock Island.
Woman rs Burned.-Gas escaping
from an unused pipe in the room ex-
ploded when Mrs Della Leonard. so
years old, struck a match in her home
at 81 Brady street. late Monday
evening As d result. the woman is
in Davenport hospital today, horribly
burned about the upper arms. chest.
neck and head Her hair was badly
singed. but was not burned off. Dr..
F. o. Burk who attended the woman
after her screams and the sound of
the explosion had aroused other Occu-
pants Of the home. said that the
burns, while extremely painful. would
not prove fatal. Hospital attaches
said that her condition was slightly
improved. Mrs. Leonard has been IN
able to give an exact account of the
accident. COiucident with striking the
match, she says, she was deafened
and blinded by terrible explosion
Authorities say that the gas leaked
from an old pipe in the room which
had not been used for several years
Three New Cases. ~ Three new
,
ported yesterday to the board Of
health. The patients are: Katherine
Hoyberg, aged 2, Ohio and jackson
avenue, Or Porstman attending ply
stefan; Carl Kaschewski. aged Q, 1905
Prospect lane. DIR. Matthey attending
physician, George Rush, aged z. IL
Winthrop avenue, DR. Decker attend
ing physician. DR. Matthey stated the
serum treatment was proving very
successful SO far and that he felt
greatly encouraged by its use
First Draft LeaYes.-Fffteen draft
soldiers Davenport and Scott coun-
tvs first contribution to the national
army -entrained at O'Clock this
morning over the Rock Island. for the
cantonment at Des Moines. The men
arrived at Camp Dodge at > o'clock.
noon. orders 10 mobilize nine men
per cent Of It's quota were received
yesterday by the Scott county exemp-
tiou board Six men were called
Tuesday by the city boards. The
scott county board. instead Of draw
ing the first pino men certified 20
comprise the FIRST quota. selected the
volunteer system and sent only the
men willing 10 20 first The con
aerlptiou law gives the board the
right tQ adopt this plan II IL so de 7
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Guardsmau Jailed. Arthur Brown. /
M Illinois National guardsnan. was
sent 80 jail tor SO DAYS from police |
court Yesterday morning ON a charge /
Of larceny, preferred hy Walter ] |
lefagu. in whose home he roomed /
THROWN Il charged with pnrIoininR 10 /
silver teaapoona. one telegraph key. /
one electric ahockef, 10 pairs Of |
socks. two rings The stun is aaid /
~ he worth s1s. The prisoner ad /
hiitted hta guilt. lie aaid that he sold |
the Naiuahlea 10 second hand dealer /
lie Is being held while other charges /
against him are being investigated. /