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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
BYRON E. TAYLOR is
DEAD AT CAMBRIDGE

Byron Eugene Taylor. a veteran OF
the Civil war and n former resident OF
Bradford. Iowa. died Saturday at the
home % his son. Clyde Z. Taylor. in
Cambridge. lie had lived in that city
2 years
Mr. Taylor was born at Spring Ar
Dor. Mich. Aug l. 1887. At an
early age he moved with his parents
20 Bradford. where his young man
hood was spent. He was among the
first to answer Lincoln's call for vol
unteers and on the 21st day of May
iS6i. he enlisted in company X OF the
ID Iowa regiment OF volunteers. and
went with them TO Waterloo. where on
the Sth day OF June 1861. he was mus
tered into service OF the United
States.
His regiment was Immediately or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
DESIGNATES 18TH
STREET HIGHWAY
Council Declines and Gives n Name To
Avoid Possible Irregularities
Later.
THEATRE ORDINANCE PASSES
New Measure Designed 20 Charge liz
eense Lee According 20 Seating
Capacity Adopted.

An ordnance naming and defining
Twelfth -Frct vas considered and.
after usual rules were suspended was
adopted b. the city council az the reg
riaF wcsEly session az the city hall
last evening
This vas done 90 avoid irregularities
should the paving ordnance which
later iu thr evening vas adopted FOR
consideration. ever be- questioned la
courts ~ the conclusion % the read
ing % the ordinance defining the
street. EiviuE Go descriptive location
and Designating its name. on motion
of Mayor MeCuunchi~ it vas unani-
uiousiy adopted for consideration. The
mayor asked thea that the rules be
suspended and this was done. and the
ordinance waE adopted
The council then considered the
ordnance providing for the paving
with brick % Twelfth street. from
Eighteenth avenue 90 Rock river a.
recommended by the board of local im-
pFotrulcuta 40 the meeting Saturday.
The estimate for tine work to STATS.
An ordnance presented by Commits
sioucr itutErun was considered and
adopted h1inE a change Ia the thea
ire license fees dating from May I last.
The permits for the amusement houses
have No; as Jet been issued. the same
hasinE been postponed until this ordi-
nance was disposed or
The Zee charged heretofore has been
$50 for ali theatres. bat the new one
axes the license sum according TO the
seating capacity OF the house For
places neea~rrs7fa.fnfF-a T0n o. ,s-aa-
the charge IL SIS. 200 20 500. SIS. 500
90 1909. $50. over 1000. $50.
Druggists Get Cut.
Petition signed By all Rock Island I
druggists and asking a change Ia the I.
permit Zee Tor the sale 81 liquor from
SO 20 s. vas granted on motion OF 4
Commissioner Lieitkc The druggists 4
cited thar In Moline bat s. was charg-
81 and that they Were heavenly bur
dcaed with other license fees
To Commissioner Nicolai = JuhI
vas referred the petition Of tcamsters 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
DRIVER SLEEPS AS
OUTFIT is PINCHED

taeE pFeg~atsd serious iniury and
possibly death frBtu begatiinE a man
sEn claimed 60 b. T. j. oIfara. a
sewer contractor of Davenport. and
who. whi.s driving is q sprinE wagon
oa che approach 90 the EoeE Island
bridge seat Co. sleep last night
ne horse EiE Jagged hack and forth
sst agfpaosiiFs aart~d around the
vehicle. Motorcycle Oueer Parr nab
bed ere ostss AMI took she hoFsr.
saE1a aaa driver 90 the police sta
tiaes TIE man vas druaE. according
Co ts~ 0Hrrr-
q charge 90 disordrriy coudurf
vas preferred asaiast hit this morn
iaE as1 b. was fne1 gs and costs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11

ths local team Winning houors arc De-
tieFei fD b. good.
There are 5000 Eagles ia the
state. Last year the coav~ntiou was
held at Moline and th~ Rock Island
assi~ assisted in tbr entertainment so
that this eifF is believed % have inn
pressed all delegates vho attended
FEr Mgtis~ eouVratton.
The delegates who viii represent
fh~ Gges tsiast lodge arv Fred Ehmsr.
efaiFgaas Tb1mas Mcmahon. August
H~fEss9a. 11sspb GrossEat and Frank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11

dered TO Hannibal, No. and before
the summer passed had been under
fire. at the battles OF Shelbina, Flor
ida, and Blue Hills. The following
year he participated in the battles OF
Shiloh and Corinth. and the seige of
Vicksburg; and was severely wound
ed at the battle on the Hatchee riv-
er. When he was again able TO en-
ter the army he was assigned TO
Charlestown, 5. c.. where he had
charge OF the postal department until
he was honorably discharged at Dav-
export at the expiration of his term Of
service.
Soon after returning to civil life
Mr.. Taylor was appointed postmaster
at Bradford. and continued in office
until 1871. when he moved to Butler
county. Neb., where he remained the
greater part of his life. During his
residence there he was twice elected
clerk of the district court. and held
other offices OF responsibility and
trust.
Nine years ago he moved to Cam
bridge, Ill, where he has since re
sided.
On the 4th day Of April, 1866. Mr..
Taylor was united in marriage to Miss
Leila Anne Thayer of Bradford, who
preceded him in death on the 10th day
OF january. 1918. To this union were
born seven sons. all of whom are liv-
ing: Foster T, of Wilton. s. d; Mel
vim b. OF Orion. Ill; Walter E. Riv-
erside. Ca; Clyde B, Cambridge;
r. Franklin. Primrose, Neb.; Joy b,
Cambridge; and Leslie a, OF Wood
hull. He also leaves q grandchild-
rem.
Mr.. Taylor was a member of the C.
A. r and a charter member of Abra-
ham Lincoln post, No. 10, serving as
its adjutant for several terms. He
was also n loyal member of Har-
mony lodge. No. 81. /. O. O. F. both of
David. Neb.
The funeral was held at . o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Baptist
church Of which he was a member
The Rev. 2. z. Evans conducting the
The interment was in Rose
dale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
ABANDONS PLAN
TO SPEND $4,000
Tri-City Railway Company VIII Not
Make Contemplated Improvement
in This City.
BLAME RESTS on JITNEY Bus
Unable, Also, to Continue System of
Keeping Up Equipment and Men
Lose Jobs.

Owing to the heavy inroads made by
the jitney bus upon its receipts the
Tri-City Railway company has been
obliged to curtaiI operations in its
car shops in this city. Furthermore,
it Will be necessary, the company an
nounces, to abandon plans for the ex-
penditure of $4,000 in improvements
to have been made this year in Rock
Island. 1t had been the intention 10
rebuild the old shops on Fifth avenue,
making a modern, two-story structure.
with club rooms for the men on the
second floor.
Up TO this time it has been the Gus
tom of the company to put all its cars
through the shops in rotation, repaint-
ing and repairing them. This accounts
for the frst-cIass condition in which
the equipment was maintained and the
bright. fresh appearance Of the cars.
This practice also has been necessar-
lily discontinued and henceforth re
pairing will be limited to such work as
is actually necessary.
Men VIII Lose Jobs.
Instead of additional men being en-
ployed on improvements this season
the result will be that there will be q
number of carpenters, machinists and
painters out OF jobs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11

employed by the city asking a raise in
wages. At present they are getting
40 per day and ask an increase OF
so cents. making the daily stipend 50.
The council referred the matter OF
investigating a claim against the vii
iare of Sears for $500 10 Commissioner
Murriu. The Moline Heating 4 Con-
struction company asked the council
for the sum, a check having been Civ
en- the concern. but no funds were in
the bank 10 the villages credit. The
Sears board had intended paying Il out
.of money from the saloon fund which
would be forthcoming May 1. The
claim was on contract for the well in
the former village
Two matters were referred 10 the
board OF local Improvements. One was
the petition OF the majority OF property
owners on Thlrty-third street. between
Fourteenth and Sixteenth avenues.
asking that sidewalks be laid on both
sides % the street The other was a
petition for r. Lamp asking the ex-
tension OF watermains TO property
near Thirteenth street and Fifth and a
half avenue.
Election tost Is ~l.u>u.
The city election. Tuesday. april 20.
cost Rock Island aside from prelimin-
AIRY expenses iu ballots. nearly 10
cents FOR each vote. There were IO.9O3
votes east and an election bill OF Sl.OSO
was allowed by the commission on mo-
tiou OF Commissioner Ruderen. OF
the sum. $3.50 was for pay OF judges
and clerks and $3.50 for rent Of polling
places Charge OF SO was made for
each. but six were on city property.
cutting the number for which the city
had 20 pay from 70 20 %.
Although the former administration
refused 10 grant license for travel
ing lunch wagons in the city. the pres
cnt administration passed favorably
on the question. T. Kasto was granted
n permit. che license sum 10 be SIS as
fixed by the city ordinances
\ voucher was ordered drawn I'm ia
vor % the Henry Worthington Pump
for S3.s73-eO as so per cent
~ the cost OF the device. This amount
was agreed 10 be paid on delivery OF
the equipment. the remainder to fol-
low when the city has finally accepted
The pump.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
ON COUNTY RECORDS.


W. D. Bailey 90 peuuis 50 RYAN. los
o.. ~. g. Eafiry-s stth street addf,i1a.
Haes tstant. 81 90
Charles %. saow % Charles "a.
Greet. t1t =. block @. Reynolds. 81 90
Carries a. Greet Co MARY G.. snoW.
Zoe Q. Block 9. Reynolds. 500.
t.tifh Atsirson and husband % "
. Bsysoa. lois ~ and ~. Atkiason's
sab'iivisioa. Rock tstaaf. si.c0.
Wtiitz@ krusE~F q 81 20 Sophia
kresx~s. part tot 8. block 20. Lover
sGGittpu. Rock Island. 800
Ouif Ciain DEED.
oscar aEa Essiu ErieSsou. part Ios
%. btses :. ., q. Thuifn's end addifiou.
Past tf0iias. 500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
WILD MAN AMUCK Is
WORD SENT STATION

There's a wild man over here"
This was the call that came into
the police station at O'Clock last ev-
ening from some one near Seventeenth
street and Fourth avenue Night Cap
tain Kittilsen went to the scene and
nabbed man who gave his name as
Pat Mulhern- Pat was cutting capers
on the sidewalk and enjoying himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
Men VIII Lose Jobs.
WILL RETURN TO OLD
BUSINESS THIS WEEK

J. H Stapp. the first building in
spector Rock Island has had, and who
served the city in that capacity for
two years. on retiring from the Office
this week will 90 into the contracting
business. He has formed a partner
ship with L. VI. Swanger. 1853 Twenty
fifth street. with whom he was asso-
ciated before his appointment two
years ago. The Office OF building in
spector was created during the last
administration. c. V. Johnson was
appointed by the council last evening
TO fill il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11

tetf sE se-5srEztf. 1sn~ "a. tE ss5 o.
tr as believed FeFs wlFE ter ssrraErs
90 fer a-i-r ta Rock fs.aet ash Mo-
Us-. coupled VITA ere tset fEss ere
taairs here rreseFiF erected sew
Esese. ere .sfrsF fo ar sGaGf b. q io5E~
90 ere s-fsr ie rse state. ere local
ss-essrrs vfl Eser scF1eE sFz1sazFes Co.
bring sas eaegFFsfa9 bere
rt- taest Esrtrs stFe tesvsE trrr
se Iss- ts. rs5sE sgrrtsrs is aatsas-
bI-s so t-ass se a-asers eel pos
s.sfv aarr VIII accompany ere rFea-
srtv sanefsf-.t sr-sssfss os tsr FFfP
Arrivals ls aee5sEs=tt ere fsV Before
rhs esearofiaG esess. tsrT VIII lmr
es-Eatsriv eanmeaee eIaetYtsE~ Co.
s-earr ere rasgeestsa f4~ Gsee ts-
grf
tadi~s' rsam % Csup~tr-
IRE t4sfasss srtl5 t-sas Of ere laesf
srr5- wtf arearssaaY tsras ea ere trip
set -ses sstF far srizss. GTsearssts
are ls progress SOW asE classes for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
NEW OFFICER SHOWN
ROPES BY DETECTIVE

Ernest Ristau, the first patrolman
selected under the new administration.
was this morning shown the ropes ."
Detective Herman Sehnert was dele
gated by Chief Miller to give the new
appointee pointers on police work. He
takes a beat in the lower end of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
EAGLES WILL TRY
To LAND MEETING
tassf lsrie Afms - secure t8tg Coa-
veatisa 81 Frafsrpaf order for
Eaek feiaad-
FtFTY To G0 rO SPRINGFIELD


RocE tstsad ssrts. SO. o5s. Wa
ternat Or,fer Of Fstsfes. VII sfssasf
20 ttad me t9te state eooveuftae Of ire
esHsalzasioa tsr shfs eBv rtslv m-a-
bers win ssfend fbe eoavrsHeo ts be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11

"A 0s1eiai Panama canal Gag has
besa adopted. which all b. used a;
ne bows % iaEaehss on Official duty.
ss TIE Ezssthsads % tugs on duty and
OF dress oceans. u 81 = blue square
displaying ;s~ letters ~. c. n xhlie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-11
DEMONSTRATION OF MADAME IRENE

continues all week. Come in and consult Nine. de
ion authority.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-15
DANIELS SAYS
MUSTHAvET THE
SUBMARINES
Secretary of Navy Believes
An Adequate Number
Must be Included
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary
Daniels, in an elaborate statement
regarding submarines submitted to-
day to the house, expressed the con-
clusion that ian adequate number of
submarines must be included in any
we'll balanced project of new con-
struction but that they have not DEM
onstrated that they possess a pre-
ponderant value over other requisite
types"
'In this" he added, "as in other
cases, the public interests do not per-
NIT of a full exposition of the infor-
nation on which these conclusions are
based"
Despite the spectacular operations
of submarines in the European war,
the secretary said, the big battleships
still are the backbone of any navy
and he pointed out that Great Britain
by her fleet of heavy ships commands
the seas.
Secretary Daniels said It was not
believed the war had demonstrated
that a feet Of any single type of
vessels could De successful against 9
properly balanced feet made up OF
several different types. For that rea-
son, he said, the navy department.
five-year building program based or
the lessons of the European war and
on the special political and strategal
needs of the United States represents
the departments well considered
opinion of the best means of increas-
ing the navy's efficiency and strength
as a whole for the purposes of ma
tional defense on a reasonable ant
limited expenditure.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-15
Acquires Four Exchanges
and About Three Hundred
Miles of Lines
CONSIDERATION WAS
ABOUT $50, 600. 90
Property Win be Improved
by New Owners and the
Lines Extended
SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.

Chipley, Dec. 14.-A telephone deal
Of considerable Importance has just
been contaminated here, the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company purchasing and taking over
the Florida Telephone Company prop
erty, consisting of four exchanges
and about 300 miles of long distance
lines. The exchanges are located at
sChipley, Graceville, Lynn Haven and
St. Andrews.
The Florida Telephone property
was owned solely by Tom j. Watts,
mayor of Chipley. 1t is understood
that the purchase price was about
$54, 100000
Commercial Supt. Beck of the
Southern Company, accompanied by
Mr.. Henley arrived here this morning
and assumed charge Of the property.
1t is also understood that the Bell
Company plans to expend some $780,
10000 or $40,0O0.00 in the way Of
developing and improving the proper
ty within the next Jew months. !,
While the Florida Telephone Com
Epany has done = great siesi tUW11sls
developing the tslephone iAtSfests 81
this section, it is appreciated that now
the Southern Bell Company has be-
come interested 1t will furnish even
better facilities and extend the lines
already established.
Chipley is located in the very best
section of West Florida and it is en-
couraging to see the Bell Telephone
Company come in and build up their
business. It is a certain evidence of
their confidence in the future Of this
part Of Florida.
Mr.. Watts has not decided whether
or not he will remain in Chipley and
engage in some other business or re-
turn to his "first love-" the secret
service. Mr.. Watts has an enviable
reputation as a detective and his ser
vices are always in demand. His last
employment in the service was with
the Southern Express Company in the
capacity of chief special agent with
headquarters in Atlanta. His resig-
nation with the Southern Express
Company was reluctantly accepted
about one year ago when it became
necessary for him to return to Florida
and give his personal attention to the
management of his telephone system
The Florida Telephone Company
was the biggest independent company
operating in Florida.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-15
NEW ENGLAND STATES IN
GRASPOF WORST BLIZZARD
EXPERIENCED THIS SEA SON
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.


New York, Dec. 14.-Snow, sleet,
and at times cold, drilling rain
swirled over practically all of New
England and the states Of New York,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey most of
last night in what is probable the
most severe general storm which has
gripped the east since December 6,
1914.
Having blown itself out to sea to-
day in the vicinity Of Nantucket, the
storm will likely be followed by a
sharp drop of temperature and will
next be heard Of sweeping eastward
along the routes Of the trans-Atlan-
tic steamers. Snow was still falling
during the forenoon in parts of New
England and In upper New York
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-15
BIC INCREASE
IN PROVISIONS
FOR BIG GUNS
War Departments General
Preparedness Scheme
Shows Large Sum
By AssoCIATEn pRrsx

washington, Dec. 14.-An increase
of nearly 800 per cent over the sum
spent last year for big guns, coast
Notifications and ordinance included
IN the general preparedness scheme is
asked for in the Notifications bill pre-
pared by the war department. Last
year $6,060,216 was spent; this year
81, DOE, 123 is asked.
The bill provides for So ,533 600 for
new coast defense works and itemizes
eighteen new emplacements to be
constructed as against eight built last
year. Reference is made to the au-
thority granted last year for the ac-
QUESTION of site at Cape Henry for
this purpose. Appropriations Of ST.
867 900 for the purchase Of other new
sites for forts, $4,000 for ammu-
milton for sea coast guns Of which
81 900 900 would go into armor pierre
ing shells, and authority to contract
for an additional $500 900 in ammu-
milton are included.
For the purchase and installation
of radio dynamic torpedoes, recon-
mended for purchase last year, $947,
600 is asked.
II 10 also proposed to secure the
patents Of John Hays Hammond, Jr.,
concerning the wireless conrroI Of tor
pedoes from shore stations, to be Inn
proved by the government on installa-
ton and wireless control of torpedoes
launched from aeroplanes.
The bill makes ample provision
under various sections for develop
ment Of mobile heavy guns for coast
defenses and the construction of
heavy field and siege guns and NOR
tars for the army.
A plan to permit the department
to place contracts with private NUM-
lions manufactures without advertis-
ing for bids in order to foster the
development of plants deemed neces-
sary in the general preparedness
scheme is included. Not more than
Is per cent of the appropriations
made for the ordnance department
which include the bulk Of the total
estimated in the bill would be avail
| able.
The bill also would provide that
continuing contracts to the extent OF
more than s13,0O0,OO0 might be made
by the department this year to cover
contracts of big guns and Other
equipment which requires long time
to manufacture. It will not be neces.
sary to pay for this for two years OF
/ more.
The entire proposals represent the
first years expenditure on coast de
lenses and other work in the develop
ment of big guns under the admins
tration plan to spend s80,000,0o0 fol
| this purpose in the next four years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-15
Congressman Would Re-
move Officer Who Is
Probing German Plot
BUCHANAN HEADED
THE GERMAN BODY
He Now Charges Federal
Officer With Failing to
Prosecute Violators
pv AssocrArED PRESS.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Representa-
tive Buchanan of Illinois, today intro
duced q resolution impeaching the
United States District Attorney Mar
shall, of New York, who is directing
the investigation Of the Labors ma
tional defense council.
Buchanan was president Of the
council until last July. He charges
Marshall with neglecting to prosecute
the violators of neutrality, violating
federal eight-hour law and publicly
defarning and slandering people.
The council is being probed by the
federal grand jury. Marshall charges
1t is financed by German money. .
The state department probably will
accept the explanation of Baron
Erich Zwiedinek, in charge of the
Austro- Hungarian embassy, regard
ing a letter he wrote to the Austrian
consul general In New York suggest
ing that neutral passports be bought
to assist reservists to reach home
The letter was written while Dumba
was ambassadorsat his suggestion.
No irafcation Of what Austria Hun.
oarys reply to the American note or
the Ancona attack would be had beer
received today and at the cabinet
meeting, no details of the situation
were taken up. At Secretary Ian
sings conference with President Will
son, just before the cabinet assem-.
bled, the note to France protesting
against removal of Germans and Aus
TRANS from American steamers by 8
French warship near Porto Rico was
the principal subject taken up.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-12-15
BIC BATTLE IS
IMPENDING ON
c REX SOIL
Bulgarians Invade Greece
In Pursuit Of Fleeing
Anglo-French
ACTION CAUSES A
GREAT SURPRISE
Allies Make Good Retire
ment and Are Approach
ing Saloniki
ACTION CAUSES A
GREAT SURPRISE
81 ASSOCIATED PrrsA

London, Dec. 1.-THE next big bat
tie probably VIII be fought In Greece,
despite the efforts Of the king and
government to save Greece from war
horrors. The French and British
have made good their retirement
down the vardar, and are approach
ing Salonilr, where achievements
are being landed
Reports received In Paris and Rome
say the Bulgarians have crossed the
Greek frontier IN pursuit This Bull
garian action II surprise, n IL had
been thought such q move would pro-
woke the Greeks and consequently If
the allies were followed It would be
by the Austrians and Germans. The
Greek diplomatic situation IL compli-
Gated by the German request whether
the Athens cabinet does not look upon
the use Of Greek territory by the en-
tente allies % breach Of her neu-
trality. This is consldered to fore
shadow Getpasn pQx<l eipatiep "a the
here the Gez1nans have many troops
in that part Of the Balkans, the main
forces having beer diverted when the
threat Of Russian invasion Of Bull
garia seemed likely Of fulfllment.
The Austrians are still occupied IN
fighting the Serbians and Montene-
grins. There is more fighting In CAL
lipoli peninsula. The Turks claim
they repulsed an attack AGAINST their
left wing at Seddul Behr. The Turkish
official accounts say there Is nothing
new at Kut-El-Amara, where the
Turks are operating against the Brit
ish. This is taken as an admission
that the Turk attacks failed. Z
Previous reports Of losses the
Turks inflicted on the British retiring
down the Tigris river are declared
in private information reaching here
to have been exaggerated.
The Italians are still hammering al
the Austrian positions around Corr.
zia. The British are taking steps t.
clear the Germans out Of East Africa