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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
ELECTRIC POWER
IN The ROCKIES
MILWAUKEE, ROAD EXTENDING
s15.coo.o 900 TO IMPROVE LINE
IN WEST.

At a total cost Of more than Sl5.-
100000 the Chicago. Milwaukee * St
Paul railroad will electrify $50 miles
OF track over its Rocky mountain di-
visions. This viii be the most exten-
sive railroad electrlfcation work in
the world and the drst main line trans
continental mountain grade electrified.
ton. The new electric locomotives
viii be more powerful than any steam
or electric locomotive in existence.
II is the first undertaking where en-
tire steam divisions are included and
the first 10 use direct current 5000
volts.
Electricity viii be secured from
water power developments in Mon
tona and transmitted for miles across
country 10 the railroad where IL viii
5e used To haul the trains over the
Rockies
The initial Identification will extend
between Deer Lodge and Three Forks,
Mcut. a distance OF 1I3 route miles,
and corresponding TO lGS miles OF sin
gle track when sidings and yards are
Included. The field force for this ex-
tcnsive work has already been organ
fed and Il is promised that the first
electric locomotive VIII be hauling
trains by Oct. /. 1918. This 113-miIe
section Of the read Will be the first
or the engine divisions electrified, as
the ultimate project includes the cleo
IRRIGATION of four divisions. extend
ing from Harlowton. Mcnt.. on the
cast. through Three Forks and Deer
Lodge TO Avery. Idaho. on the west.
total main line distance OF 40 route
miles aggregatine approximately ESQ
miles of track. including yards and
sidinEs. II Is planned TO electrify the
remaining divisions between Harlow
ton and Three Forks and between
Eeer Lodge and Avery. The entire
project will be completed in 1918.
The electrical construction work
VIII proceed at the rate OF nbout 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
LICENSED TO WE'D
Miss +eIt Wlth aunn,

The coming OF John Bunny, the fam
Gus moving picture star. 10 The Bur
tbs. Monday. Feb. $. Is Of some local
interest inasmuch as Miss J. Alma
Holt. a former Rock Island girl. is
leading member OF the Bunny in Fun
uylaud" company. John Bunny is
known throughout the world and his
company has met with unusual sue
cess wherever they have shown be-
cause OF his widespread popularity.
The company started on its present
tour % weeks ago and its original
booking called for a foreign tour at
this time but because OF present con
ditions in Europe some territory in the
middle west has been booked TO I'll
In that time which accounts for the
comp1ny playing in the tri-cities. Miss
Holt has been on the Orpheum circuit
for a number OF years as q member OF
The Musical Hodges company and
as the bookings OF the Bunny com
pany viii run two years and include
every English speaking country in
the world. she viii have the distiuc-
ton Of touring round the globe. a
privilege seldom accorded those in her
profession
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

100000 annually. This program fore
shadows the identification OF the en-
tire road from HariOwton to the Pa
cific coast, q main line distance in the
aggregate TO $50 miles. Contracts
have been signed with the General
Electric company of Schenectady, y.
Y, for the electric locomotives, sub
station apparatus ard the line ma
terial.
The electrihcation of this road is
undertaken purely on economic
grounds with the expectation that SUI
perior operating results with electric
locomotives viii effect a sufficient re-
duction in the present cost of steam
operation to return an attractive per-
centage on the large investment re
CURED If the anticipated savings are
realized in the electric operation OF
the road this initial installation will
constitute one of the most important
milestones in electric railway prog
ress. and it should foreshadow large
future developments in heavy steam
road electrlhcation. The success Of
electric operation on such a large
scale will. at least, settle the engin-
eering and economic questions that
enter into the advisability OF making
such an installation. and viii limit
similar future problems TO the means
Of raising the money required for the
change
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

1T is in Egypt that we shall strike
! a dagger's blow into the heart of Eng
/ land"
Thus spoke a few DAYS ago at Con
stantinople. Marshal Won der Goltz,
representative of Emperor William in
/ the orient, actually vice sultan, real
master of the Ottoman empire.
At the same time. following up his
words. Won der Goltz issued marching
orders to the Turkish army of opera
ton, which. according to some est
mates. consists of about 200 900 men
and according TO others not more than
100000. That army. at the outset con
centrated IN Syria, has for its objec-
tive the Suez canal. The troops of
the army in Syria. which were poorly
equipped. have been provided with
good armament made in Germany, and
have been sufficiently provisione .
Brave and stole as they are, directed
by 12G German officers from different
commands, and accompanied. they
say, by 1000 lesser officers and Ger
man or Austrian agents of all grades
and branches of service, these troops
constitute a military force that must
be taken into account.
Moreover, they have had time 70
prepare their offensive. Finances from
Berlin and merciless drafts upon both
the Mussulman and Christian PEOPLE
have provided for their chief needs.
The railways operating along the Med
iterranean and the line from Damas-
Gus to Medina have given transport
facilities. Thousands OF camels have
been bought from Bedouins to facili-
tate the transportation from the des-
ert region of sandy Arabia.
In every respect the plan of attack
drawn up by the Turko-German auth
critics must be taken seriously. The
Turks have operated in great masses (
and without giving heed to their loss
IS. The German officers would sacri-
flee the entire Syrian army II il was
necessary in the single hope OF inter
cepting. even II only temporarily. the T.
navigation between Port Said and
Suez. and thus cutting English and
French communications with the IN
dian ocean and the extreme orlenr
They have faith in the leadership Of I
their emissaries with the native Mus
su-mans to arouse them To an insur- .
rection and general massacre Of Chris f
tians. They speak OF their ultimate I
entry into Cairo.
Syria, the base of operations Of the /
Turkish army IS separated from the .
canal by the desert neck Of land. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

dates for town officers residing within
the same territory or voters paTticu-
larry interested in the selection OF
town officers or the determination OF
questions submitted al the town cleo
ton. and 20 construe the proviso as
contsnded for by the petitioner would
make II an instrument OF oppression
II II should be held valid az all We
think the reasonable Interpretation OF
the legislative intent Is that the cities
referred 10 in the provisO are such as
embrace within the municipality the
whole OF a town or towns and that the
word wholly must be given that
meaning.
The writ IS denied"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

II sale. IIl-The war department
has called a hearing in Chicago, Feb.
%. on complaints that the Burlington
ana Illinois Central Railway bridges
across the Illinois river are unreason-
able distinctions to navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
CHAPTER MASONS
FACE BUSY Time
HIGH PRIEST HALlGREN Ar
RANGES THREE SPECIAL CON-
VOCATIoNS FOR MONTH.

Members of Rock Island chapter
No. IS. Royal Arch Masons. will have
a busy time this month according to
plans mapped out by c. A. Hallgren,
excellent high priest
Special conversations will be held
Feb. and Feb 16, at which time the
mark master degree will be conferred
on a class OF three candidates each
night and on Feb. %, the past master
and most excellent master degrees
VIII be given for 10 candidates. Din
ner viii be served at o'clock on the
latter occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

Anthe news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06
REXDALE PLEASES WITH
HIS ILLUSTRATED TALK

The lecture and musical program
given at the Edgewood Baptist church
last evening was a largely attended
and much enjoyed affair. Robert Rex
dale's illustrated reading of The An
cient Mariner" and his lecture enti-
tied "A Picture Journey Through Ohio
Prison" proved very entertaining.
The other part of the program was
excellent and was as follows: Mrs.
Lester and Mr.. Bowen, violin duet;
Miss Ruth Johnson, readings: Mr.
Eiteman and Mrs. Bowen. pianists.
The entertainment netted neat sum
for the Sunday school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

Chanpaigu. Hl-Antone Nubler. rep
resentire a Wholesale liquor house.
was arrested az Thomasboro as he was
openly taking orders. He did not I'M
derstaud this vas against the local
option law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

peninsula. lying at the foot Of Mount
Sinai
Now Sir John Maxwell has ordered
/ complete evacuation Of that part OF
( the Egyptian territory. but after hav-
| ing done that. as a preliminary he or
/ dered all wells filed up OF which the
/ inner walls had been broken down
/ by dynamite and for which recon
struction would have required CON
| siderable time Then the hostile ar
my, before it was compelled TO deploy
and take positions for battle-if It
should come to that-would have TO
travel hundreds OF kiiometers in
desert without water. and that same
army, once overcome. would have 10
fight for its retreat under the worst
possible conditions.
As for the canal IT IS at present
protected by semipermanent works,
immense trenches, and numerous
earthworks of new type deeply cut.
Il is reinforced by parapets OF sand
bags and is covered in front by mum
erous strands Of barbod wire.
The line thus fort fed Is continu-
GUS and runs from Port Said on the
Mediterranean to Port Tewlik on the
Red sea parallel 10 the canals chan
mel
The maritime defense is naturally
highly developed. Ships armed with
guns Of great Calibre and long range
are mQunted upon the shore and the
canal and numerous small torpedo
boats sail about the lakes. They make
a satisfactory protection for the zone.
Finally. avlators and the telegraph
could furnish information as 20 the
movements OF the enemy and permit
the INSTALL tion Of formidable pieces
OF artillery handled mainly by ma
rines.
IL is 10 be noted finally that there
is a railway along the length OF the
canal upon the bank toward the Nile
and connected BY neighboring rail
way lines with the Egyptian railways.
That is to say, with Cairo. the capt
tai, and with Alexandria, the chief
port of the country. the defense never
is lacking in victuals and munitions.
The obstacle opposed TO the syrian
army IS therefore as strong as that
on the User. Sir John Maxwell would
be able TO defend the approaches Of
the canal il need be by vigorous
counter attacks The effective force
that he has az hand for resisting an
invasion IS dimcult 10 estimate exact
w. The London papers. the Times
among others. have spoken OF about
100 600 men from different provinces
and different races. metropolitan
troops and the contingent from Aus
tralia and New Zealand Sepoys from
india. the Egyptian army and the
black corps from Soudan and various
These troops. well paid
and well cared for, are competent and
well trained. Confidence in their
is absolute.
Spring Valley, Ill.-The Hall Town
High and Vocational Township school
was dedicated here. Addresses were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-06

Spring Valley, Ill.-The Hall Town
High and Vocational Township school
was dedicated here. Addresses were
delivered by G. c. Miller, the archi-
tect of the buildings, Chicago: Profes-
sor n A. Hollister, the high school
visitor of the University Of Illinois:
DR.. Nathaniel Butler. University OF
Chicago; c. a. Trimble of Princeton,
Ill. and Dr. Eugene Davenport, dean
of the College Of Agriculture, Univers-
ity OF Illinois. The principal address
was by Dr. W c. Bagley. dean of the
School OF Education, University Of Illi-
nois.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
TRAIL HITTERS" At
EPWORTH NIGHT SERVICE

Services in Epworih M e. Church
The Rev W. l.. S. Murray. pastor. viii
open at . o'clock tomorrow morning
with class led by George w. Booker.
At 1890 o'clock DR.. Murray WIN
preach and Professor George E. Kings
choir will sing special music. Willis
L. Oyerdeer will conduct the sun
day school service and at 7.30 o'clock
a service will be held for railroad
men, with trail hitters" present and
special music by the church choir.
William II. Rose will lead the league
meeting. James r. AleXander's class
will meet on Tuesday night and on
Wednesday evening in conjunction
with the prayer service. DR. Murray
will lecture ON Pilgrims Progress
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
EVANGELISTIC SPIRIT
At BETHANY Church

The services at Bethany Baptist
Church will be of the usual interest
tomorrow. The Rev ]. Il. Hunsberger
will be the preacher. The theme Of
the morning sermon. at 1880 o'clock,
viii be God in the Midst of His
People" The evening service be-
gins at 7.45 o'clock. and the subject
OF the sermon will be. is Jesus
Crowded Out?' The meeting for the
men, under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip.
will be held AT 10 o'clock Hiram
Nerger, the president will preside.
Bible school Will meet at 2 o'clock The
Baraca Glass. taught by the pastor.
meets in the church auditorium at
the same hour. The Senior Philathoa
class is taught by Miss Esther Simp-
ers. All men and women are invited
TO these classes. The young people
viii meet at Z o'clock. The ordinance
OF New Testament baptism will be ad-
ministered at the evening service.
The Rev Henry Schilkc will con-
duet the Polish service al 4 O'Clock
in the chapel. The Polish Bible school
will be at $3.50 o'clock The monthly
meeting OF the Teachers Association
will be held Tuesday evening al
o'clock A special meeting Of The
Young Peoples Union will be held af-
ter the prayer meeting Wednesday
/ evening
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
DR.. miller SUNDAY
PREACHER AT Grace
Former Pastor of Church TO
be Heard ThereAgain
Tomorrow
PRAISE SERVICE
IN THE EVENING

In Grace NJ. e. Church tomorrow
the Rev George w. Miller. d. d.. for
mer pastor of the church, and now of
Asbury Park. ~ j.. will deliver the
sermons morning and evening. AT
1880 o'clock his theme will be: "Di-
vine Brotherhood" The special music
for the morning service will be-:
Quartet. Lead Kindly Light. Schen-
ecker and contralto solo by Miss Lap
pin, "rhe Lord is My Shepherd" Lid
die
AT 730 O'Clock Dr. Miller will speak
on: Characteristics of ST. Luke's Cos
pei. The sermon will be preceded by
praise service TO be led by the quar-
tel and choral society The special
music in the evening will be- Quartet,
Saviour When Night Involves the
Sky Shelley. and chorus. Break
Forth Into JOY" Simper.
The Sunday School session and
Mems Bible Glass will meet at ?
o'clock.
The Epworth League will meet at
$50 o'clock.
Prayer meeting will be held on We'd
nesday evening in charge of the Rev
7. }. Beauchamp.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
MEMS MEETING AT BRANDYwINE

In Brandywine Methodist Episcopal
Church, Twenty-second and Market
streets, the Rev r. f. Carpenter
pastor, prayer and praise service
at $50 O'Clock will open the services
OF the day George Baylis will lead
The Sunday school will meet at 2
o'clock and the .pworth League de
votional service will be held at $50
o'clock
At $3.50 o'clock mems meeting
will be held. al which Henry Ebson
of Philadelphia. will be the speaker
All the men of the church and com
munity are invited TO this meeting
AT 1890 O'Clock the pastor will preach
on "The Vision of the Burning Bush
and in the evening on "Do You
Fellowship Evil"
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
SPIRITUAL BANkRrprcY.

In Silverbrook NJ e. Church. Ian
caster and Woodlawn avenues. to-
morrow morning, the Rev. j. Howard
Gray viii preach on the subject "Spir-
ltual Bankruptcy and on Things To
Avoid at the preaching service in The
evening. There will be good music
by the choir al both services. The
Sunday School will meet at . o'clock.
Professor Elliotts orchestra will play.
The Drexel Biddle class for men will
meet at the same hour.
The Junior League will meet at 3
o'clock. The Senior League will meet
at 6.45 O'Clock, in charge of James
Calhoun. There will be special sing
ing from the Billy Sunday hymnal.
Class meetings are held on Monday
and Tuesday evenings and Bible study
en- Wednesday evening.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
CARRY SICK WOMAN
FROM FIRE ZONE

Fire, thought to have been of incen-
diary origin, destroyed frame shed IN
the rear of the home of Harry Street,
No. 2:2 Maryland avenue. last night.
The fire was discovered by Francis War.
ner and several other young men, who
attempted TO extinTlish the blaze. but
finding this impossible, an alarm was
sent in from box No. 26 The district
frcmen responded. As there was no
fire about the she'd. Street thinks some
one set fire TO the building.
Mrs. Ida SinnoX, who lives in the adj
Joining house. No. pa Maryland avenue,
was sick IN he'd when the fire broke out.
She was carried from the building and
taken 20 the home OF William Walls, as
il was moi deemed safe to permit her to
remain in her own home, although the
flames did not reach that house.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
cod OUR REFUGE"
DR.. SNILEY'S THEME
Sunday Night Service at
West Again Offers At
tractiye Program
CITY C. E. UNION
RALLY ON MONDAY

In West Presbyterian Church,
Eighth and Washington streets. to-
morrow morning the Rev. Dr. T. f.
Smiley will preach on the theme: God
Our Refuge" The special music viii
be Mendelssohns Spring Song" on
the organ and the anthems Sing
Unto the Lord New Song" by Brown
and Angels Roll the Rock Away" by
Brown, and Dubois postlude. Fan
fare"
The Bible School will assemble al
2 o'clock, with c. n. Bower in charge
Miss Adelaide Shippers will address
the young people at $50 o'clock.
At 7.30 o'clock the peoples popular
meeting opens The opening service
OF song by the congregation, is led
by the chorus choir, with horn and
string instrument accompaniment. In
this opening part of the program this
double male quartet will sing Town.
er's Il Can Tell Jesus" The other ex-
ira musical numbers will be the an
thems. Unfold Ye Portals by Gou
nod, with Miss Carpenter as soloist
and '"rhey That Trust in the Lord.
by Wolcott, with Messrs Russell and
Frazer taking the solo parts.
Miss Mofiitts organ numbers will
be; "Adagio Cantabile.' by Beethoven
and Gounod's March"
The topic of Dr.. Smiley's addres:
will be "A Blind Man and a Ditch"
On Monday evening the annual
meeting Of the City c. f. Union will b,
held in the church. DR.. c. o. Ault.
house, director of Central Higl
School. Philadelphia, and DR.. Smiley
will deliver addresses on this occa.
sion.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
aTRAIL HITTERs, Ar n0pr.

Services at Hope Baptist Church.
Twenty-third and Pine streets. tomor-
row, the Rev. Charles f. Carll pas
tor, will be as follows: Preaching at
l0.45 O'Clock, a sermon on the subject.
"The Problem of Salvation" Bible
School at 2.15 o'clock. Evening ser
vices at 7.30 o'clock. The choir will
repeat the Easter music by request.
Mr.. Bennett will assist.
A group Of p. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A., )f
Philadelphia, mostly trail hitters" cf
the Billy Sunday campaigners. will
have charge of the services. under the
leadership of William Donaldson,
a former Maryland division brake
man. Mid-week prayer and praise
meeting is held on Wednesday even
ing
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
VOLUNTEER SERVICES.

The Gospel services in the volun-
teers of America Mission Hall-at sos
Shipley street (ground hoorl for
Sunday are as folsws: Sunday
school, o'clock, p. r. Eastburn. SUI
perlntendent: $3.50 o'clock. Christian
praise service: leader. Lieutenant
Ernest Mills; s o'clock, Mrs. Stan
Captain Louis Boss will preach an
specially prepared sermon. The SER
vices will be preceded by open-air
services, weather permitting. STAFF
Captain and Mrs. Louis Boss are the
officers in charge.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
SUNDAY AT HANOVER.

Az Hanover Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning the Rev. r. L
Jackson will speak upon "The Mod
ern Mans Return TO Cod" The Sun
day school will meet at 11.45 o'clock
the Drexel Biddre Bible class viii
meet at 2.30 O'Clock: the Y. p. S. c. E
meeting will be held at $50 o'clock
The evening service begins at
o'clock. The subject of the children's
sermon story viii be "A Boys
Thoughtfulness:' subject of regual
sermon will be IAN Enthusiasm fol
Jesus Christ"
A popular song service will follow
with special anthems by choir anC
young peoples chorus.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
MIR. ROBINSON IN Pulpit.

In First Methodist Protestant
Church. Seventh street. below Wal
nut, the Rev. G. A. Robinson. pastor.
services will be as follows; Glass
meeting, $50 O'Clock, led by James T.
Moore; preaching at 1880 O'Clock
Sunday school at 2.15 o'clock; Chris
tian Endeavor at 6.45 o'clock. IN
charge of Leonard Johnson; preach
ing, 7.3O o'clock
Tomorrow will be the first Sunday
of the new conference year and the
pastor will be in the pulpit both
morning and evening, he having been
returned for another year. In the
morning his subject will be: "A
New Leader" and in the evening
"Inauire for the Old Paths"
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
SIlNnAY Ar CnnkMAN.

Services at Goodman NJ. r. Church
tomorrow will be as follows: Glass
at 945 o'clock; preaching at 1880
o'clock. by the Rev j. =. Outten;
Sunday school at 215 o'clock; Ep-
worth League at Gas o'clock. with
Miss Pearl Lyman as leader, on the
topic. "Seizing ones Chance TO Save
Another" song service at 730
o'clock. in charge OF Professor Ed
wards. assisted by the choir, and
address by the pastor
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
HARRISON STREET SERVICES.

In Harrison Street NJ. e. Church
tomorrow the Rev. G. T. Anderson will
preach morning and evening. The pas
tors class and the Sunday school will
meet at ? o'clock. The Epworth
League service at 6.45 o'clock will be
in charge of< Miss Media Moffatt
At the congregational meeting on
Wednesday evening, DR.. B. r. Veasey,
w. b. Lenderman and Albert T. Clay
ton were unanimously reelected trus-
tees for three years.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
OLIvET SERyICFS.

Services will be held in Olivet
Presbyterian Church. Fourth and
Broome streets. tomorrow. at ,1045
and 1f5 oc'ock Il is expected that
several Philadelphia laymcn. who hit
the trail. dur the SUNDAY meetings.
viii speak at the evening service.
Prayer meeting will be held in the
church on Wednesday evening. at 8
o'clock.
h Sunday. April %. will bo observed
as Every Member Present Day" For
the evening OF that day special pro-
gram is being arranged.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
EIRSr M p. SERVICES.

Regular services will be conducted
tomorrow at the First L. p. Church,
corner Third and Broome streets
Three organized Bible classes will
meet in connection with the Sunday
school at 10 O'Clock. In the morning
the Rev. j. o. McCown will preach
on the subject, "The Gospel of the
Second Chance" The c. E. meet
ing at z O'Clock will be led by Miss
Anna Neeson, president of the society
Gospel services with an evangelistic
note will be held at 7,45 o'clock. "The
First Coward" will be the subject OF
the sermon.
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
sTANTON CHURCH REyIYAL.

Sunday Services in Stanton NJ q.
Church will be as follows: Sunday
School at 10 o'clock, led by David
Cornbrock, superintendent; preach
ing at II O'Clock. by Lewis w. Jor-
dan; young peoples meeting at 7.Sc
o'clock. in charge Of Thomas Taylor;
preaching at o'clock, by w. r.
Twaddell Revival service will fol-
low
Evening journal., 1915-04-17
DIR. EASLEY no pREACH.

Services in McCabe Memorial
Church, Boulevard and Twenty-sec-
ond street. the Rev. James W. Easley.
pastor tomorrow will be as follows:
baraca class, 9 o'clock: preaching at
1890 o'clock, by DR.. Easley. on the
subject. THE Good Mans Hope;
evening sermon subject. "The Vision
of a Great City" Epworth League
service at Z o'clock; Sunday school
at - o'clock; mid-week prayer ser
vice on Wednesday evening al s
o'clock