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THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS 10 TUESDAY. MAY 7. 1007. BODY IN SLOUGH Remains of an Unknown Man Taken From Water at Twenty-fourth Street. FOUND BY BRIDGE WORKER Nothing About Clothing to Thro Light on Identity Appears toi Have Been Foreigner. The body of an unknown man, ap parently about 30 years of age, was found about 8 o'clock this morning by Herman Schale, an employe on the new Rock Island bridge, being erected across the slough at Twenty-fourth street. The body when found by Schale was floating down the slough from the east and near the middle of the stream. Mr. Schale was rowing in a row boat on the east side of the bridge and noticed the object floating in the water about 50 yards from the bridge. He immedi ately went to Investigate and found it to be the body of a drowned man. He .took a rope that he had in the boat and tied it arotiad the body and pulled it ashore, and then notified the police department. Coroner Ih Cnlled. Coroner Eckhart arrived on the scene a few minutes after the finding, and had the remains taken from the river to Knox's undertaking parlors for an inquest. The remains had been in the water so long that they were in a badly decomposed condition. As sail before, the drowned man was about 30 years of age, five feet six inches in height, and weighed about 140 pounds. He had a light mustache and light hair. He wore a coat and vest of black twill, a soft black shirt, black striped trous ers, heavy woolen underwear, black socks, and a new pair of No. 7Vfe shoes. His features resemble very much those of a foreigner. Money to the COVftKTID rC7 V T- .3ArH A mm It's Good Judgment to Buy Your Spring Suit at Once If you come for you il find unbroken sizes and im mense variety to choose from an advantage you may not enjoy if you wait. "We've always been great value-givers you know how much better here. These suit values standard in every respect. You'll save from $ 1 to $5 on every one. $18 is. $30 For Tailor Made Suits Q Other well made suits at $7.50 to $15 X Soft X amount of $1.25 was found in the pocket of the trousers, a looking glass and a yellow comb, and a bunch of four keys. There were no marks on any of the garments worn by the man that, would help to Identify him. An inquest' was beld over the re mains at 10 o'clock this morning at Knox's undertaking parlors. The coroner's jury consisted of the following members, Forrest K. Rambo, foreman, Ralph McManus, Simon Gold berg Harry Linderholm, Jack McHugh, and Robert Kurtz, returned a verdict of death by drowning, cause unknown. ANOTHER SUTTLE VS. DOOLEY SUIT Praecipe in Assumpsit Case for $15,033 Filed by Peoria Man in the Circuit Court. Another suit against H. A. Dooley rf this city was commenced today by H. A. Suttle of Peoria, praecipe in a $1, 000 assumpsit of debt case being filed in the circuit court. V. H. Kirk of Peoria represents the plaintiff. It will be remembered that Dooley made criminal complaints against SutUe, which resulted in Suttle's indictment here for embezzlement. In turn Suttle filed a suit for damages against Doolev, and another for $3,000 for services, and commenced suit against a mining company in which Mr. Dooley is inter ested. None of these case have been disposed of in court. TALKS ON WILL POWER Dean Starbuck of Iowa University Speaks at High School. Dr. E. D. Starbuck, dean of the Iowa university, who is here attending the meeting of the Illinois Federation if Colleges at Augustana visited the high school yesterday afternoon, and while there gave a very interesting talk to the pupils on the subject, "The Power of the Will". In his lecture, he cited several good examples of men of strong will power, among them Presi dent Roosevelt. tL&S Oft W- that new suit now you've always done are up to our high FELL FROM TOWER George Senn Loses Balance When Attacked by an Epil eptic Seizure. DEATH RESULTS INSTANTLY Was Repairing Watertank at Home Near Baseball Park Skull Crush ed in Fall of 50 Feet. While at work on a platform cf watertank tower this morning shortly after 9:30, George Senn, Ninth street and Eighteenth avenue in South Rock Island, had an epileptic seizure, and fell, sustaining injuries which caused instant death. The platform is some thing over 50 feet above the ground, and closely adjoins a high windmill. In falling the young man struck a brace between the two towers, and his course was diverted so that he struck his head on the stone foundation of the tower. His skull was crushed, and h's right eye cut. Death was ' instan taneous. Fell n Year Ago. About a year ago Senn met with a similar accident, but in the fall th.it time escaped without severe injury. He was cautioned this morning by Wil liam Swan, who takes care of the basa ball grounds, and advised not to at tempt to fix the tank today. "I'm a'l right this morning", was his reply. Ha had been at work on the tank, tighten ing the bands, when he fell. His fall was seen by his aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Senn. and by Mr. Swan. Both hurried to the spot, and carried the young man's lifeless body into the home. Coroner Hold InqueHt. Coroner L. V. Eckhart was notified, and held an inquest at the home th:s noon, the jury returning a verdict or death from injuries in falling from thi tank when In an epileptic attack. The victim of the accident was about 22 years of age, and was born in Chi cago. He bad for some time been af flicted, and had been at the Watertowa hospital for a time. The only' relative is his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Senn. THE WEATHER. Partly cloudy tnnlitht anil Weilum dny; warmer Wednemloy. J. M. S II Kill Kit, Loral Forecanter. Temperature at 7 a. m., SO; at 3.30 p. m.. U!. Maximum temperature In lant 24 bourn, 02) minimum. 4l. Velocity of wind at 7 a. m., 2 mil en per hour. Stnjce of water, 7.6 feet, a full of .2 foot. CITY CHAT. Insure with Beecher Bros. Buy a home of Reidy Bros. New oxfords at Lage-Waters'. Tri-City Towel Supply company. For bus, baggage, express, call Robb's. For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz. Kerler & Co., carpet and rug cleaners. Get your bond of Schaarmann & Thompson, 1714 Second avenue. Schaarman & Thompson will fur nish your bond, 1714 Second avenue. A beautiful line of fancy white fa is for the sweet girl graduate. Young & McCombs. Acme, Royal Blue, Figure 8. rota-y round and square Western washers at the Mill Store. Mueller's are still giving 90 cents per ton discount on best hard coal for May delivery. Mueller Lumber company are having a big run on their clean soft egg and lump coal. Try them. Miss Brandenburg has returned from Chicago where she attended dis plays of summer millinery. No explosion, no smoke, no higi priced fuel if you use our blue flame oil stoves. The Mill Store. Just received a new line of blacl silk gloves, 1C button, all sizes per pair $1.75. Young & McCombs. C. S. Mick & Son will keep their store open evenings during their "thir ty cents on the dollar closing out sale," at 1913 Second avenue. Thursday being ascension day ser vices will be held at the German Evan gelical church. Ninth street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Order the John Koch brand of sin gle tube tires and your tire-troubles will be a thing of the past. Best on the market for the money. Dr. F. W. Brown, the eye, ear, nose, and throat specialist, has removed his offices from 405-40C to 402-402 Peo ple's National bank building. You should order some dry kindling with your next coal order. Mueller Lumber company will sell you in 25, 50, 75 cent and $1 lots or more. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Central Presbyterian church invite all their friends to their birthday party at the church Thursday evening May 9. About time to get that new spring suit, don't you think? You'll miss it if you don't look over our line. Read our ad on page 4. Gustafson & Hayes. You can't stop people from going where they want to, even though you tear the store down. Look for In stance at Jones' second hand store. Expert manicuring, shampooing and thorough treatment of the hair and scalp given by Mrs. Sol Levi, 736 Sev enteenth street Old phone west 59. The Toy-Symphony orchestra concert will bej given at Augustana college V.'ciucuday evening, May 8. Adnilssio.i 10 cents. Childicn under 10 years, ac companied by parents, free of charge. We are showing the largest, best and most exclusive line of clothing fo. spring that it has ever been our goo'! fortune to display and we are sure we can satisfy the most critical. May wc see you? Gustafson & Hayes. Tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock W3 will put on sale 85 ladies' white waist 4, nice clean stock, sizes from 32 to 42, at only 95 cents each, some easil worth double the price. Don't delay it means a big saving to you. The Mill Store. Whether you ride a bicycle for plea.; ure or utility, you should have one that requires the least amount of ex ertion, to propel. The easiest riding wheel on the market today is the Ra cycle and it is an easy matter for is to tell you of its good features, if ya-i will call. John Koch, on the Square. The Rock Island Mutual Building Loan & Savings association on April 1 opened the 100th series. Your patron age is solicited. Take stock now. Per sistent investors have never received less than 7 per cent. For circulars and Information call on E. H. Guyer, secre tary, room 18, State bank building Telephone west 389 or 6055. THIS "BUTTON DAY" ACROSS THE RIVER Membership Fees of the "201" Clurj Will Buy Site for a New Factory. Davenport is having a "button day", today, the object being to boost the industrial welfare of the city. A but ton makes the wearer a member of the "201" club. Five thousand buttons are to be sold by the Commercial club at 50 cents apiece and the proceeds ate to be devoted to the purchase of the factory No. 201 yet to be acquired. IS TO DEAL IN FRUIT Chase-Smyth Fruit Company Estab lishes New Business Here. A new busines undertaking in Rock Island is to be launched soon 6y the Chase-Smyth Fruit company, a fun. composed of H. R. Chase formerly of Cedar Rapids, and Jay J. Smith, for merly of Minneapolis. The company will conduct a wholesale fruit and pro duce business, and has secured one -f the Lewis Roofing company's floors, 50 by 150 feet in dimensions, for store rooms and office. Mr. Chase for many years engaged in the fruit business in Cedar Rapids. Will Set Trial List. Judge Gest, in the circuit court yes terday afternoon, excused the jury until next Monday. The docket will be call ed and a trial list set tomorrow morn ing. The court was .occuuied yester day with the business attendant on the opening of the new term. ooooocooocoooooooooooooooo Typhoid Caused by mos quitos and flies from alleys and sloughs. Your protection guaranteed by Mueller Lumber Fly Proof Prevents Chapping Price BOc.-At All Dealer. Screens 8 That never wear out g 114-116 IV. Second St. CEMENT FACTORY Steps Taken to Develop Plant in the Vicinity of Milan. SUITABLE ROCK IS THERE Spur Track from Rock Island Road to be Laid Raw Material and Fuel at'Hand. Rock Island capital is back of a plan that may lead to the establishing of another important industry in this vi cinity. Lime stone near Milan has been found to be suitable for the man ufacture of a good grade of cement. and steps have been taken to develop a quarry and factory on the farm of L. Stapp just southwest of the village boundaries. The Rock Island road passes a short distance from where the rock can easi ly be secured, and it is the intention to lay a spur track to the plant. Thi3 would serve both to haul the product away and to supply the plant with fuel, though the latter would probably be largely secured from the mines that are but two or three miles distant. Community Fortunate. With an abundance of raw material and coal near at hand a great industry employing many men should be built up. Cement is in growing demand in all sorts of construction, and the sup ply will probably always be short. BUGGY BREAKS DOWN; OCCUPANTS UNINJURED Peculiar Accident on Fourth Avenue, Which Happily Does not Result Seriously. Mrs. Julia Schreiner and daughter Miss Grace Schreiner and Mrs. L. M. Titterington were driving up Fourth avenue this afternoon when the reach between the axles of the buggy parted in crossing the street car tracks ft Fifteenth street and the horse was separated from the vehicle. The ladies escaped injury and the horse was quickly stopped as it walked along as if nothing had happened. Had the animal been fractious the result might have been serious. MAY END THE STRIKE Moline Bakers Expect Remaining Employers to Sign Before Night. It is the opinion of the striking bak ers in Moline that the strike will come to a close this evening, as Otto Beottcher and C. B. Gunberg have sign ed the contract presented by the jour neymen and the men are back at work again. The other master bakers are expected by the men to sign before night. 0BITUARYREC0RD. Wahlheim Funeral. Funeral services over the remains of Justina Wahlheim were held at ? o'clock this morning from St. Mary's church, of which Mrs. Wahlheim was a member. The services were conduct ed by Father Geyer. pastor of the church. Burial took place at St Mary's cemetery. Lewis Greims. Lewis Greims, a life-long resident of this city, died last evening at 7:20 at the home. Third street and Seventh avenue, death being due to dropsy, from which he had been ill for the last three " weeks. He was born in Rock Island and was 41 years of age. For a number of years he was employed as blacksmith at the Rock Island Plow A Qreat Collection Tailor Made Fancy Suits and Street Suits in the newest and most desirable models. There are the Nelv Cutalvay Suits, Prince Chap Suits, Smart Eton Models, filazer Suits Suits with fitted and half fitted coats, in fact, suits in so great a variety that you can scarcely fail to find something to please you. Prices Start at $12.98, $16.98, $18.98, $25 and from that up to $45. Some special values in Odd Suits at $14.98 and $25 They are worth a great deal more. See them. The "Bee Hibe ?oaznport' M company. He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. I. Ditch, and" three brothers, John, George, and Jacob Grcini, all of this city. Funeral serv ices will be held from the home of his sister, Mrs. I. Ditch, 3403 Four teenth avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services will be con ducted by Rev. C. A. Mennicke, pastor oi the German Lutheran church. Bur ial will take place at Chippiannoek cemetery. PERSONAL POINTS. Miss Mary K. Canode of Mount Mor lis. 111. left yesterday fur Aurora aft?r a visit of several weeks in the city. Miss Anna M. Ohge left last eve ning for an extended visit with hr brother William Ohge at Memphis, Tenn. Robert Myers of Peoria, formerly of Rock Island, who is attending the con vention of Red Men in Moline is im proving the opportunity to call on oil friends in the city. Mrs. A. K. Eaton and family, also her mother Mrs. Peters formerly of Low Moor, Iowa, enroute to Ananga: ka, Okla., their future home, where Mr. Eaton is located in business are visit ing at the home of Mrs. Eaton's sister Mrs. M. T. Stevens. Advertised Letter List No, 18. The following is the list of adver tised letters for the week ending May 4, 1907: Martin Allison, Peter Beggs. Xelson Bentley, M. V. Coggeshall, Miss Connor, Miss Anna Case, Miss Annie Dilley, Miss Emma Dupue, Mrs. Mary C. Davis. Alvin Eppler, Mrs. Flanagan. George W. Fifield, Miss Lulu Greer H. Greentol. Frank S. Hancock (2), Dr. R. A. Hawthorne, J. Johnson, J. B. Johnson, George Kendall, Joe Levin, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Lininger. F. L. Lew is, Peter Moody. John T. Murphy, Mrs. E. M. Reeves, Laura Seecrist (2), Ly dia Swanson, Mrs. May Smith, Will Valentine, George Woyark, Captain Frank Wilson, Western Type Foundry, Miss Evelyn Webber. Charles Young, Nicholas Yochem, Mrs. Lee Zimmer man. Foreign: G. W. Johnson. HUGH A. J. M'DONALD, P, M. Held to Grand Jury. W. H. Gleason, who was arrested yesterday for stealing a quantity of copper wire from the Tri-City Railway company, was held to the grand jtny this afternoon by Justice G. Albert Johnson, under $50 bonds. The theft was committed about December 23. Saloon Notice. Tom Krueger has opened up a sa loon at 2100 Fourth avenue where he is now ready for business. ocoocxooooooooooooooocooon Strictly Tailor-Made Suits at $22 to $50 Notice we try-on all garments at tlie above price. BE AL Tailoring Co. ILLINOIS THEATER BUILDING We Make of Suits Bicycle vs. Roller Skater. Race at the rink Wednesday night. Last week, skating Tuesday, Wednes day and Saturday. A few sidewalk skates for sale. Hundreds of People are Carrying Our Pockeibooks Have you one? We give them away again Tomorrow with every purchase of $2 or over. We have been advertising shoes and oxfords from $2.50 up. We don't want you to get away from the idea that we also have a good quality shoe or oxford for ladies for $1.25, $1.50, $1.85, $2 MEN'S SHOES FROM $1.50 UP. Big assortment of men's all patent leather, patent leather vamp, dull mat calf top and gun metal oxfords for $3, $3.50 and $4. The Walkover is ojje of our strong lines. Lage - Waters Shoe Co., 1703 Second Avenue. WALL PAPER CLEANED First Class Work. Can Give Best of References. GEORGE COYNE, Wall Paper, Kiw and Calolmlae C'lranlnjc I'reparalloa for Sale. 2307 Fifth Avenue. Phone, new 5718. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES OF EVERY KIND at Lowest Wholesale Prices. FRANK CAMPANA, 2100 Third Ave., Industrial Home Building. jjjl OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQ 1