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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

be urged to make adequate provision
to remedy this weakness in our other
wise very complete and up-to-date wa
ter system.
A communication from owners OF
property abutting on Commercial Alley
asking that the city keep the alley
cleaner and more sanitary, was also re-
ceived and placed on file.
A claim was read from the Modern
Woodmen, stating that water had leak
ed into the basement of the main build
ing and attaching bill of $3.50 from
Channon & Dufva. The matter was
referred to Commissioner Reynolds to
report.
The bonds of j. C. Stevens, with the
Southern Surety company and of Rich
ard Carnes with the u S. Fidelity &
Surety company as sureties, each for
$4,000, were approved, being the first
to be accepted under the provision of
the new sign ordinance.
Stapp is Paid.
The claim of j. H. Stapp for $3.50
as wages was allowed by a vote of
three to two, Commissioners Reynolds
and Rudgren voting no. Mr.. Stapp
was given an increase in salary from
500 to SIPS per month, the ordinance
being passed June 1. 1t was Mr.. Stapp's
understanding that he was to have the
raise the first of the fiscal year, which
is April 15. He therefore, asked that
he be reimbursed from April 10 to
June 1 and this was done. Commission
er Rudgren explained that 1t will be
necessary to amend the original ordi-
nance providing for the increase.
The bill for S369.50 to the Rock Is
land Abstract company for property
lists used in public improvement pro-
jects was ordered paid. A resolution
by Commissioner Reynolds that the
city engineer be instructed to prepare
plats for sidewalks on Fourteenth ave-
nue., Thirtieth to Forty-sixth streets,
was adopted.
Commissioner Reynolds stated Sturt-
evant e Baker desired to pave the al
ley at the side of their place of bust
ness on Seventh avenue, between Fiji
teenth and Seventeenth street and was
prepared to offer a resolution providing
for the work, but withdrew it on the
mayors statement that the work could
progress without this formality
The tax levy ordinance was finally
adopted by a vote of three to two, Com
Reynolds and Rudgren be-
ing opposed to the provisions of the
measure, since it contained a special
road and bridge tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

In the Official proceedings of the
of the Illinois State branch
OF the National Association of Post
office Clerks held at Chicago Heights
recently. the following resolutions ap-
pear as having been unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. The Honorable Clyde H.
Tavenner, of the Fourteenth Illinois
congressional district, prior to his cleo
ton to that honorable body did cause
to be published in his numerous news
paper articles, setting forth the fact
that the postofiice clerks were under
paid and worked under conditions det-
rimental to health and far below the
standard deserved by servants OF the
of the United States, and
Whereas, Since his election TO con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
PLAN TO BUY new
TOURING CAR FOR
SHARP is BEATEN
City Commission by Vote of
8 to 2 Decides Against
Purchasing Auto.
HAS CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
F. 1. Strsyer Wants Pay for Injuries
to Horse That Fell Into Man.
hole Last May.

The plan TO purchase the much dis
cussed touring car" for r. w. Sharp,
superintendent of the waterworks. was
defeated YES. erday afternoon by the
city commission by a vote of three to
two. Mayor II. NJ. Schriver and Com
missioner Archie Hart favoring the
machine and Commissioners Reynolds,
Rudgren and Bear opposing it.
When the matter first came up it
was planned to purchase an auto that
could be Jointly used by Mr.. Sharp
and City Engineer Wallace Treichler.
II was to be paid for out of the ap-
preparations of the two departments.
out City Engineer Treichler declared
that he really did not care for the car
and il was decided to turn it over 10
the waterworks department.
On the resolution to consider the
matter of buying a machine. the vote
was four 10 one. Commissioner Jonas
Bear opposing it from the start. May
or Schriver brought up the matter
again yesterday, stating that recently
there had been two pointed instances
when the auto could have been Of
great service 10 the waterworks de-
partment He referred 10 the two
breaks in the raw water main within
Sc hours.
Officers Handicapped.
There was necessarily some delay
On the part of officials reaching the
break" declared the mayor, because
OF the lack of modern facilities. If a
serious fire had occurred during the
break. the conditions would have been
serious. indeed. ! think we should by
all means have an auto for emergen-
cies."
He then offered a resolution that
four-passenger Ford be purchased from
E. ~. Krell for 1868. Mr.. KrelI agreeing
TO throw in" for good measure an inner
tube. valued at 1886. The bid OF
Horst & Strieter for the same car was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
REALTY CHANGES

Joseph c. Scheuermann to Joseph
Mier, lot 1, John C. Scheuermann's
addition, Rock Island, $3.50.
Nellie Hodeck to Jennie F. hewitt,
lot 81 block 1877, East Moline. $500.
Peoples Savings Bank & Trust
company to Fred Benson, lot Is, May
wood addition, Moline, $500.
Peoples Saving Bank & Trust COM
pany to Fred Benson, lot %, haywood
addition, Moline, $3.50.
William v. Barchelor to George J.
Hinderer, tract in southeast Il north
west II section 6-1S-1W, $1.0O.
Hy ]. Gripp to Reynold Exbom, lot
8. Coal Valley township, $500.
Hy ]. Gripp to Max Knees. lot 8,
South Moline. Bridge View. $500.
Hy ]. Gripp to VIM. Knees. lot 5,
Bridge View, South Moline, $500.
Moline Transfer & Savings Bank to
Roy c: Piper, lot "a, West Highland,
South Moline, $40.
Peoples Saving Bank & Trust COM
pany to Carl E. Carlson, lot 50, Glen
Oaks. Moline, $3.50.
William and c. E. Brooks to Rosa
Schenebricker, lot 8, block 1, fourth
addition, Brooks Grove, Rock Island,
$1.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

the same figure, minus the induce
ment." Commissioner Hart seconded
the resolution. but the rest of the COM
mission voted il down.
Il understand the principal opposi-
ton to the plan to purchase a car is
that the resolution calls for a four
passenger auto" declared Mr.. Krell in
addressing the commission as soon as
the vote was announced. why not
get a two-passenger machine?' Mayor
Schriver listened for a moment for
little encouragement, but IL came not
and the matter was dropped.
Complains Of Stencil.
Mayor Schriver declared that the
vault owned by William Oakley, 21O
and PIP Eleventh street, was null
sance. He said the stencil was so pro-
nounced that the entire neighborhood
was complaining Commissioner Hart
suggested that there were other places
in the city of similar character that
needed attention.
We'll, If something is not done about
this place" announced the mayor. Il
will BARRY the matter myself to the
courts"
A resolution preNdlleO tndt the OWL
er be notified to remove the nuisance
within 30 days. under the direction of
the plumbing inspector.
ct have turned over to Commissioner
Rudgren S13S on Fourth of July sub
scriptions," reported Commissioner
Bear 1T is now up to Commissioner
Hart to make up the deficit"
The deficit has been paid up" quick
ly announced Commissioner Hart. Il
agreed 10 pay for the band and did so
a week ago.
Ordinances Passed.
The emergency ordinances provid-
ing for the levy and collection of taxes
for the payment OF principal and in
terest for $4,000 police alarm system
bonds, $4,000 Milan bridge repair
bonds, and $4,000 fire station bonds,
were finally passed.
That excellent progress is being
made on the new elevated tank by the
Rock Island Bridge & Iron works was
stated by Mayor Schriver. He said
the work was being rushed with all
possible speed.
The claim of W. E. Nutting, whose
business address is 1912 Third avenue,
for s5S.O5, for damages to his auto.
was again brought up. Mr.. Nutting
says that on July 10 at 10:45 in the
evening. within a few minutes after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
WANTSFRAnCHISE
TO PERMIT Train
SHED AT STATION
Burlington Road Claims Inn
provement Must Be Ratified
by Vote of the People.
UNDER 1900 ORDINANCE
Commission Inclined to Belief That
Position Taken Is but SubteTuse
to Prevent Accommodation.

The demand of the city of Rock Is
land that the Burlington road erect
suitable train sheds at its depot in this
city has been turned down on the
ground that the company has no right
to construct anything but tracks on
its present property, under the provis-
ions of the ordinance of 1900 granting
the right to place tracks on Second
avenue, east of Twentieth street.
1T is the contention of the officials,
stated City Attorney ]. F. Witter yes
terday afternoon at the weekly meet
ing of the city commission. in report
on the matter, that an additional
franchise, permitting the company to
make the improvement, will be neces-
sary."
THAT would mean that the measure
would have to be ratified by the peo-
pc at an election, wouldn't it?" querleG
the mayor.
Exactly So" replied the city attor-
ney.
For how long was the company Civ
en- trackage rights under the ordinance
of 1902" asked Commissioner Hart.
There doesn't seem to be any time
limit mentioned" replied the city at
torney after a glance at the code.
at is perpetual then, suppose" So
liloquized the mayor. That's the way
they used to hand out franchises"
There is absolutely no reason why
the sheds cannot be built" argued
Commissioner Hart, who fathered the
idea. The reason for the refusal to
put in the improvement is absurd
I'm inclined to think, myself, that
the road could find a legal way to
erect the sheds without a vote of the
people under the present ordinance, if
the officials really cared to be accom-
modating," said the mayor. II doubt if
the city could force it, though"
1t was decided to continue the eff
forts to get some favorable action in
the matter without the expense and in
convenience of an election.
Avoid Water Famine.
The following resolution was receiv.
ed from the Rock Island club asking
that steps be taken at once to prevent
a water famine and was placed on file:
p Whereas. 1t has come to the notice
of the citizens of Rock Island that the
city has lately been in danger of q
water famine because of the bursting
of one of its largest water mains; and.
Whereas. Such a water famine would
be one OF the most serious calamities
that could happen to the community.
Therefore, be II resolved. That II is
the sense OF the Rock Island club that
the council OF the city of Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

the break of the raw water main, ne
ran his machine into hole in the pave
ment on Twenty-second street, between
Third and Fourth avenues. He alleged
the dangerous place was unprotected
by either lights or guard, and present
ed a bill for repairs on his car.
A week ago the matter was referred
to City Attorney ]. F. Witter and SUI
perintendent r. w. Sharp and they
gave a verbal report yesterday.
How long was it after the break
before the hole in the pavement was
properly protected?" asked Mayor
Schriver.
About four or five minutes replied
Superintendent Sharp.
"That isn't long enough to consti-
tute the claim of negligence against
the city said Commissioner Rey-
nolds, land l question where the city
is liable
Another Claim.
1t was decided to further investigate
the claim. The same fate awaited the
bill for damages which F. l.. Strayer
presented to the city. He declared
that on May Is. at the corner of Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street,
he drove his horse into an open man.
hole, first the front and then the hind
feet of the animal being injured. He
stated the horse was under the care of
a veterinarian for a week.
THE men of my department say the
driver was at fault reported Commits,
sioner Reynolds. The matter was then
referred to Commissioner REYNOLDS for
investigation.
The saloon license of Henry Flue-
gel. 800 Twenty-first street. was trans
ferred to Theodore De Paepe The
new applicant declared he had been
in the saloon business in Hampton
township, until the latter went dry,
forcing him to look for another loca-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
White Collar Line
Steamer
Helen Blair

Leaves Rock Island for Musca-
tine and Burlington
Every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day at p. m, connecting at Burling-
ton with the steamer Keokuk
For Fl. Madison, Keokuk ana
Quincy
An excellent 5-Day Vacation Trip,
givirg time to see the Great
Keokuk Dam and Lake Cooper
In daylight.
Low Round Trip Fares. Ticket office
foot 18th ST. Tel, r. I. 1873.
w. II. LAMONT, Aat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
P.O. CLERKS VOICE APPRECIATION
OF CONGRESSMAN TAVENNER

gress he has ever been alert and untir.
ing in his efforts in behalf OF the postal
employees and has at every opportunity
conscientiously and consistently plead
ed our cause; and
Whereas. This friendly attitude on
the part of the Honorable Clyde H.
Tavenner has been taken voluntarily
ande entirely unsolicited. therefore be
IL
Resolved. That the Illinois State
Branch of the U. n. A p. o. c. in con-
vention assembled at Chicago Heights,
extend to the Hon. Clyde H. Tavenner
our most sincere appreciation and
thanks; be IL further
Resolved. That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to Congressman Taven-
ner and a copy spread upon the min
utes Of the convention
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
ORION WOMAN is NAMED
ALSO IN R0DERICK WILL

A Washington. d. c., newspaper
prints the following story of the will
of Virginia +. Roderick who left
small legacy to John Roderick of this
city:
Temple Baptist church is given
legacy of $500 by the will of Virginia
f. Roderick. dated Nov. 26. 1913. and
filed here for probate. Other bene
ficaries are: Jane Dusenbury. Orion
H.. a sister. $500: Frances Dusenbury
Taylor, niece, $3.50; Mrs. Jennie Fort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
REPORT ON WILL /
CLOSES ROMANCE
Wedding of Davenport Girl {
Austrian Soldier 90 Years
Ago Is Recalled.

The final chapter in a roma.a|
which had its inception in Europe u
years ago was drafted yesterday shsl
the final report in the estate Of HrI
riett Dvorak, formerly Miss Schrid|
er of Davenport, and more recs1rI
Of Vienna Austria, was sent to II
husband in the latter city for sipiI
ture. The report was drawn BY A
fred c. Mueller, administrator Of VI
estates> which approximate S60,ooe
With the closing of the estate EhEI
has required almost two years. U
romance of the earlier days is recatj
ed. Miss Schriver had gone TO All
tria on a tour of Europe to visit siu|
her sister, Ottilia de Siemussosi
Pietruska. While in Vienna spe ID
Franz Dvorak, an officer In the As
TRAN army A suit followed and ns
we're married sometime afterwan
After her marriage Mrs. Dsoi1
took up her residence with ner ~
band in Vienna. They had lived tns'
almost 20 years when she died. =
children had come to bless u
home and the property which sne p
in her name was left to her nuS'a-'
and other near relatives.
The will was complete ana u me-
STATED numerous letters anu 0as
grams between American ana aus
an attorneys and courts before :
finally disposed of. Mrs. DyorsA
given her husband a life interesl
the estate and he had been u -
munication with the admini'1
ever since that time.
Helen Irene Schricker OF DA'e. =
was given the entire interest,"
ceased in the coal lands OF reA
vania and $4,000 of the estsle
left in trust for Mrs. Hanna uls
of Moline. The balance OF w a,
tate will be left in the hands y
husband. he
The will provides that II tns 4.
band does not make a VIII tnss i,
property shall be left to otne, y.
tives in Davenport and Vas n
stale, Hilda and Title Senr s,e
LeConner, Wash. to be groA u.les
third, another one-third TO go y p;eA
Irene Schriver, a daughter % m
ard L. Schricker of Davenport -, - Il
other one-third to Selma scni
Davenport. .,,shsril
Mrs. Dvorak's sisters nrs' ~-,rss
was Major Steffin of the s,or Il
army and he was first insuu sr|
the Turkish artillery. He Wa III
toned at Constantinople wns va al
army was reorgan'S, es;|
he was later given the tue - VI
Pasha by the Turkish people
died in Constantinople
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

ney, Centerville, Iowa, niece, 5000;
Caroline Chilson, Waterville, Kan, a
niece, 5000; Mrs. Elizabeth Carman,
New York city. 5000; Mrs. Lillian De.
land, Haddenf1eld, N. j., 5000; Miss
Maude Roderdick, $3.50; Mrs. Kath.
crime Beach, Denver, Colo, sister-in-
law, $3.50, and John Roderick, Rock
Island, ILL.,, brother-in-law, 5000.
1.-THE remaining estate is to be dis
tributed equally between John E.
Roderick, Clinton Roderick, Elbridge
P. Roderick and Katherine Beach.
E1bridge P. Roderick is named as ex-
ecutor."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
Find Eighth Plague Case.

New Orleans, La, July 81. - The
eighth case of bubonic plague was dis
covered here today. Charles II. Lea
man, who lives at 2S45 Baronne street,
and is employed at 629 Canal street,
the principal business street of the
city, was taken i'll Thursday and his
case was diagnosed as bubonic plague.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

All the news all the
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
Carbon Cliff Infant Dies.

A daughter born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory Neighbour at their home in
Carbon Cliff. died today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
PRESS CLUB is HOST
TO MEMBERS TONIGHT

A get-together feast will be held
this evening at Watch Tower inn by
the Tri-City Press club. The session
will be the last of the present season
The dinner, complimentary by the
club to the members, will be served at
1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21

Philo Thomas of La Prairie, Wis, is
wearing pair of the old style knee
high variety of shoes which he says
he bought in GAINESVILLE in the spring
Of 1872.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-21
Injured Playing Baseball.

Abner Milton OF CarUV q,
sprained an ankle while '1 sss 4
In a baseball game Sahuas he
be laid up for several days "
jury.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-26

los efectos no tardaron en- notarse en-
Baumoise.
Ell retumbar del canon indic0 que
volvia q parecer el espectro de la muer-
te EN- los campos inmediatos. Los ale.
names perdlan palmo q palmo ell terre-
no que tan rapidamente habian CANA
do.
Sc hab1a librado un combate en- las
inmediaciones del pueblo, y su caserfo
habian llegado algunas granadas.
Hasta ,el P. Nicolas lego la noticia de
que los alemanes, en- su retirada, aban
donaban los heridos franceses.
Encomendo al maestro la mission de
administrar ell mezquino aprovisiona
miento de los vecinos, y provisto de un
breve escrito del general, estableciendo
su identidad y certifcando su compor.
tamlento de hombre pac1fco, sc enca-
mln0 hacia los sitios donde Sc combatia
DE las ayanzadas paso al lugar donde
estaba ell cuartel general, exponiendo 4
cuantos querlan oirle y podian enten
derle ell objeto de su presencia: recoger
y atender los franceses heridos que
quedasen en- ell campo.
Cuenta ell propio cura que Sc VIC en-
presencia de un general que cree fuese
ell mismisimo Won Kluck.
DJole este que no creia que fueser
abandonados los heridos franceses; pc
70 que 81 este suced1a ser1a por estal
| las ambulancias llenas de heridos ale
names, que debian ser cuidados prefe
! rentemente.
Sin embargo, la actitud del noble sa
cerdote debio impresionarle, porqut
llam6 a un mayor de Sanidad y lie or
demo que oyese y atendiese en- 10 posi-
BILE las pretensiones del recien llegade.
Y ell mayor lie dijo que solo tenia no
ticia de haber quedado unos cuanto:
heridos franceses alemanes en- una
granja del camino de Thiery, y clio fut
debido al avance de las tropas france
sas por aquella parte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-26

Cuando ell P Nicolas lega a las pri-
meras casas del pueblo pidiendo a gri-
tos aqua, nadie lie hace caso Los pocos
vecinos que, asustados por Ell estrepido
de canoneo lie escuchan, Green que de-
manda aqua para atajar ell incendio de
los edificios, que arden en- pompa en- ell
centro de la poblaci6n.
En- la salida de una calle, que es a la
vez carretera, los soldados alemanes
trajinan preparando unos automobiles,
tai vez para la marcha de los iiltimos
defensores.
Miriam indiferentes al cura, que ges.
tiona y pide aqua LIE juzgan loco.
Pero loco Sc interna en- una calleja,
|y POGO despues sale corriendo. Lleva
dos vasijas y Sc encamina, desprecian-
do los proyectiles que caen cerca, hacia
la granja donde dej6 sus heridos.
Entra en- ell pequeno recinto. Los
moribundos siguen suspirando por
aqua que sacie su ardorosa sed.
Beben todos Los mas graves Sc
adormecen, despues de besar la mano
del sacerdote, que ha rezado una ora
ci0n.
De los otros cinco lesionados, tres
tienen aplicada la cura SEGA provisio-
(Contin1a en- la Ia. plana.)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-26

con ansia de muerte: 81 Aqua, agual"
No la hay en- aquella casa, por todo
ser viviente abandonada, y el pobre sa-
cerdote sale a buscarla donde La haya.
A pocos pasos esta, medic en- ruinas,
Ell castillo de Bulard. Entra en- ell "a
guam ell 2. Nicolas y We sobre un mon
ton de paja tres heridos prQsianos.
Uno de ellos es jefe de alta gradua-
ci0n. Toma la mano del sarcedote, sc
la besa, y lie dice:
Soy polaco y cat6lico. LIE pido
confession
Horrible incertidumbre la del P. Nj
colas. Aqul un paciente quiere rete-
merle suplicando ell ejercicio de su sa-
cerdocio. Pero ALI dos moribundos
quienes abrasa la febre piden aqua
Estos son franceses aquel, aleman;
pero todos son cristianos, todos son
acreedores al socorro de las almas pia-
dosas
Absuelve al polaco; busca in1tiImen-
tie aqua y CORE desesperado hacia Eta
vigny, que arde en- parte, y Ell cuyas
GALES sc oyen disparos de artillerla en-
direction Semlis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-11-26
Ell CURA Y Ell MAESTRO.

Compiegne, Octubre.-Llega a mi co
nocimiento ,el relate de actos hermosos
de los cuales son heroicos protagonls-
tas un sacerdote, ell P. Nicolas, y un
maestro de escuela M. Trezel, del pue-
bio de Baumoise.
Los hechos que voy a referir ocurrle-
ron en- los dias primeros de Septiem-
bre; pero no por estbr algo leJanos
pierden m6rito interes.
Baumoise es un pueblecito de 600
habitantes, situado en- el campo de Vi
lliers Cotteret, entire Semils y Solssons.
Los ingleses, en- su retroceso hacia ell
Marne. abandonaron la localidad cuan
do los alemanes avanZaban sobre ella.
La mayor parte del vecindarlo, el al
calde los consejeros los primeros, de-
sert6, buscando amparo en- Otros pue'
bios libres a1n de los invasores.
Pero quedaron unas 200 personas,
entire elias los enfermos y los ancianos.
Ell P. Nicolas y ell maestro Trezel per
manecieron en- su puesto de honor.
Los alemanes Sc preocuparon de sus
soldados. Lo requisaron todO, no
dejaron un grano de trigo nj un saco
de marina para la poblaci6n civil.
Cura y maestro visitaron en- comisi6n
al iefe militar de los invasores para SUI
plicarle que tuviese en- cuenta a los
hambrientos.