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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
BIG INCREASE
West Virginia Leads All Other States
As Producer OF the National
llluminant.

An industry of the United States
that has grown with enormous strides
is the production OF natural gas, the
value of which has increased since
1882 from $685. 900 to $54,640,374 In
1908, the later figure being 254 times
greater than the production Of 26
years ago.
This remarkable record" says re-
port of the United States Geological
Survey, seems to indicate that the
production of natural gas has become
one of the great established industries
OF the countrys Indication borne out
by the extension of the gas districts in
the Appalachian field. and by the de-
velopment Of the mid-continent and
Gulf fields. which has practically only
begun. The industry will probably
continue to expand as intelligent and
conservative use becomes the gov
erning factor"
An increasing quantity OF natural
gas Is being used fer domestic pur-
poses, the quantity being consumed
for industrial purposes rs decreasing
and the price for the gas is increas-
ing.
Pennsylvania, of the % gas-produc-
ing States, led in the production in
1908, with s19,104944: West Virginia
was next with $14,s37,130, then came
Ohio, Kansas and Indiana. The pro-
duction of the remaining States was
below $1,000,000 each.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
PROCEEDINGS Of :
THE BUSY COURT
judgement in Favor Of Plaintiff IL
Case of Joseph Mondey VS.. Mar
tinsburg Ice Co.
From The World of Thursday:

From The World of Thursday.
In the case OF Joseph Mundey
against tahe Martinsburg Ice Com.
pany, in the circuit court this morn
ing motion for a new trial was over
ruled and judgement entered In favor
of the plaintiff for Splits, and costs.
The chancery proceedings entered
were as follows:
J. o. Henson. administrator, VS.. Alice
Castle ct al; decree appointing com
missioners to make partition of the
real estate owned by the defendant.
Kate Voegele VS.. Ella " Onderdonk
ct al; decree referring cause to COM
missioner in chancery to report liens
against real estate owned by the de-
PENDANT.
N. d. Baker, trustee, etc, VS.. N. d.
Baker, jr., ct al; decree constituting
deed made by John Smith Gardner ct
ux, to John Snodeal, trustee for his
children, dated April IL, 1867.
N. d. Baker, trustee, etc, VS.. n. D.
Baker, jr, ct al; decree confirming
sale to Miss Daisy Ramsburg.
William III. Mong, administrator, VS..
Catherine Collins ct al; suggestion of
death of William H. Mong, suit is or
dered to proceed in the name of e. b.
Kettering, sheriff, committee admistra-
tor de bonis non of Jas. Collins, de-
ceased.
W. G. Kilmer, administrator, VS..
Sarah r. Stump ct al, and Lee M. Ben
der VS.. Sarah R. Stump ct al; decree
directing commissioners to make deed
for real estate purchased by Seymour
Bowers.
Mary E. Lambert VS.. Samuel L.
Lambert ct al; confirmation of sale
to T. T. Lemen and ]. o. Lemen, and
directing deed to be made to said pur-
chasers.
Frances Irene Cunningham, admin
istratrix, etc, VS.. James N. Cunning
ham, jr., ct al; decree appointing spe-
cial commissioners to make sale of
the real estate involved in this suit.
Allen b. Noll, administrator, VS.. f.
F. Chambers ct al; decree confirming
commissioner report and distribution
of purchase money.
Allen M. Cushwa ct al VS.. Mary S.
, Cushwa ct al; decree appointing COM
missioners to make partition of the
real estate owned by the defendant
J. N. Rentch, plaintiff, VS., John A.
Tebo, j. William Miller Farmers and
Merchants Bank, X. Poole, trustee, F.
s. Emmert and Virginia p. Tebo, de-
PENDANTS; decree referring cause to
w. b. Colston, commissioner in chan
Gerry.
Afternoon Session.
The early part of this afternoon was
taken up in the trial of the case of
II. II. Emmert, administrator, against
A. M. Whitacre, the evidence was sub
mitted, and the Judge took time to
consider.
Court adjourned at 4 o'clock until
tomorrow morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
SCOTT TELLS STORY
Senator Gave interesting Reminscen
ces at dwelling Exercises in
Washington.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 19.-Senator
N. B. Scott recalled some of the early
incidents of his career, in a
speech he delivered at the unwilling
OF the statue in the Hall of Fame In
the capitol building to the late George
l.. Shoup, formerly senator from Ida
no, life long personal friend of Sena-
tor Scott.
In speaking OF the character OF Mr..
Shoup, Senator Scott went back to his
first meeting with Mr.. Shoup when as
boy of 16 years he was driving an
OK team across the Great American
desert, having left his Ohio home to
seek his fortune In the west. Super
intendent of wagon train on the
same march was Shoup. The two be-
came fast friends and Senator Scott
spoke feelingly of the high character
OF the man he then knew only as a
western plainsman.
During the course OF their journey
they come across the bodies of 81
men. women and children who had
Just been massacreed by Indians and
told of the grief OF Mr.. Shoup. That
sight, he said. strengthened the arm
Of Shoup when he afterwards led his
regiment of cavalry In charge against
the Indians.
After separation from shoup at the
place where Denver now stands Mr..
Scott and Mr. Shoup did not meet
again till 81 years later they met as
members OF the republican National
committee.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
NEW COMET VISIBLE BY DAY
Was Discovered Recently, But IL
Brighter Than Venus.

brighter man VENUS.
San Jose, Cal, Jan. 19.--Astronomer
r. G. Aitken. Of Lick Observatory.
gave out the following statement:
"The comet discovered in South Al.
RIGA day or two ago Is brighter than
the planet Venus. 1t was easily seen
at the Lick Observatory at noon to-
day with the naked eye. 1t was about
four degrees east Of the sun and one
half degree north OF 1t, and was NOV
ing toward the northeast.
fIn clear sky it would be bril-
liant object for the next few evenings
and should be looked for in the south
western sky Immediately after sunset
Daylight observations by Astrono-
mer Wright showed that the spectrum
of the comets nucles is continuous.
crossed by bright radum lines extend
ing into the comet"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
Special Officer Tethian Blake Ar
rested on Serious Charge.
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT RAPE
Man Followed Girl From Opera House
and Made Assault on Winchester
Avenue-Arrested This Morning and
Gave Bond in Sum of $1,000 For
Hearing Next Thursday Afternoon
Before Justice Smith.

Tethian Blake, special officer at the
Central Opera House, was arrested
this morning by Constable Wolf and
Officer Hollis on warrant issued by
Justice j. d. Smith charging him with
an attempt TO commit rape on Miss
Sue Hite, young white girl of II
years of age, living as domestic in
the family of Mr.. Joseph Fry on Win
chester avenue.
Blake was arrested at his home on
enger station, and was taken before
Justice Smith, when he gave bond in
the sum of $1,000 for a hearing next
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Blake is reported to have followed
Miss Hite from the Central Opera
House Tuesday night of this week.
When she reached Mr.. S. A. Weston
haver's Office on Winchester avenue,
not far from her home, Blake over
took her and, 1t is charged, took hold
OF her arm and persuaded her to go
back TO the Westenhaver lumber
yard where he tried to force her to
accede to his base demands. The
girl screamed. which attracted the at
tention of DR.. e. L. Smith, living near
by, who yelled to the fellow to leave
the girl go and then he telephoned to
police headquarters In a short while
Officer Riddle and Deputy Sheriff
Lemen appeared on the scene and
found the girl crying in company with
Blake. For some reason or other
they did not arrest him and the girl
went on home.
Yesterday Prosecuting Attorney Noll
took up the case. He had Sheriff Ket-
tering send over to Back Creek Valley
for the girls father, Mr. John Hite.
and when made acquainted with the
diabollcaI assault upon his daughter
he demanded that Blake be prosecut-
ed at once. Miss Hite swore out the
warrant this morning before Justice
Smith and his arrest followed today,
as related.
The punishment for attempt at
criminal assault in West Virginia is
from one to five years.
Blake is a married man. having a
wife and two children.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22

best sentiments and ideals. Then 1t
will be for every republican cheerful.
ly to abide by the party will so ex-
pressed, and see that 1t is Loyalty and
honestly enforced; and 1t will be for
every citizen to uphold as well as
obey the laws and policies which may
be 50 fashioned Toward this / hope
TO aid. Respectfully,
w. p. HUBBARD.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
Makes Formal Declaration Of His
Candidacy for the Office.
SAYS PARTY WANTS CHANGE
Gives the Assurance That There Need
Be No Conflicting Candidates.
Among Those Who Believe That
Present Policies, Methods and
Standards Would Be Improved BY
the Election Of a New Senator

Washington. d. c., Jan. 19.--Wil-
liam P. Hubbard, congressman from
the first West Virginia District will OPP
pose Nathan Bay Scott for reelection
to the United States Senate. Senator
SCOTS term expires on March 8, 1911.
Mr.. Hubbard has given cut the fol-
lowing statement:
Washington, Jan. 10, 1910.
To the Republicans of West Virginia.
/ am candidate for election to the
United States Senate by the Legisla-
ture of West Virginia, for the term
beginning March 4, 1911. and respect
fully solicit your support. The office
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
aia Hen Eaas.

MI. j. b. Heck, West Martin street.
brought to this office last evening an
unusually large egg. The egg was laid
by a two-year old Plymouth Rock hen
and weighed 3 IA ounces.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22

For Longer Period Than Any 9th
CIR Commissioner Since the Time Of
the Founder and Father Of Bureau.
Washington January 20.--The host
of friends Of United States Fish Com
missioner George NJ. Bowers In ali
parts OF the country. and all who are
interested in the welfare OF the food
and game fishes of our interior and
coastal waters. are gratified at the ac-
ton OF President Taft In renominatinx
Mr. Bowers to the position he has so
acceptably filed for so many years. APP
pointed to the fish commissionership
In 1898 by President Mckinley and re-
appointed In 1906 by President Roose-
Welt. Mr. Bowers has the distinction
OF serving In this capacity under more
presidents and for much longer period
than any other commissioner since
the time Ct Professor Baird.the found
er and father of the government fish
cry bureau.
II Is understood that no actual legal
necessity existed for the reappoint-
ment OF Commissioner Bowers, whose
term of service is not limited by stat
ute but by the pleasure OF the Presi-
dent. Hence the denomination may
very properly be regarded as an exec
utive endorsement Ct Mr. Bowers, and
a public recognition of the excellent
work of the Bureau OF Fisheries under
his administration.
The attitude OF the President and
the Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
toward work OF the bureau, while
doubtless based On personal appre-
citation of the present commissioner.
is, as a matter OF fact. true index OF
the feeling OF the country at large
regarding the methods and accom-
plishments OF this unique branch OF
the federal government.
There are few communities In the
United States that have not been ben
eficiaries CT the fish-curtural and other
operations of the bureau, over which
Mr. Bowers presides. and there Is no
branch of the government that labors
more effectively and directly for the
material interests of 80 many people.
There can be little doubt that II vote
were taken 30 show the most popular
branch OF the government, the Bureau
of Fisheries would win by a large pIur-
atty
There are few II any governmental
enterprises that appeal with greater
force to our people than the artificial
propagation OF food fishes, and the
gratuitous stocking q public and prl-
waite waters Herewith. The work
meets with the most generous support
and appreciation. because II eontrf-
butes so much to the general prosper
ity and happiness. The magnitude of
the operations has now bee me almost
too great to comprehend. for the fig
ures published by Commissioner Bow
ers show that during the past year
over three billion food and game fishes
having Uncle Sam as their fcster ia
Their, We're liberated from the govern
ment nurseries, ultimately to contri-
butte to the food resources OF every
state and territory. Each year Mr..
Bowers is able to show a substantial
increase, at a relatively less cost. and
the effects of this work are bound to
be manifested in more abundant and
cheaper supply OF most wholesome
food.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
MRS. NIsEwANDER DEAD.
Former Martinsburg Resident Expired
In Washington.

IN w Snin9ton-
Word has been received here OF the
death of Mrs M. N. Nisewander. OF
Washington. a former well known resi-
dent of this city. who expired yester-
day With grip. She is survived by her
husband and two sons. Douglas and
Roy, of Washington; also one sister,
Mrs ]. P. Swartz, this city.
Mrs. Nisewander was the daughter
OF the late DR.. n. w. Irwin. of Martins
burg. She resided in Philadelphia
for while and about eight years ago
went to Washington to live. She was
an estimable woman and many friends
here will regret to learn of her
death.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-01-22
POPULAR HEAD OF
THE FISH SERVICE
Commissioner George N. Bowers
and His Excellent Work.
RIGHT MAN IN RIGHT PLACE

Has Distinction of S rving In This Ca
pacity Under More Presidents and
For Longer Period Than Any 9th
or Commissioner Since the Time %
the Founder and Father Of Bureau.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-10
CHILDREN DAY AT NORTON.

Children = Day will be celebrated
nj Norton June -.
Quite an interesting program is be
ing arranged for the Little Folks
All other sunday Schools are cordi
ally invited 10 attend and will he given
numbers on the program.
The usual basket dinner and an hour
and half for social entertainment will
Ice the order Of the day.
Norton. New Mexico
Tn" Quay County Singing Conven.
ti"n met NJ Norton May 81 at ~ o'clock
aud was called 10 order by Vice. Presi.
dent NJ. w. Walker by singing No. l7s
from Growing Carols.
Prayer by Rev. Conn of Allen, song
No. 2Oi. Minutes of last meeting read
with corrections of Prof. NJ. W. Walker
gud \. r.. Harris initials. Six classes
were represented in the morning ses
sion as follows:
Norton. Bonito. Plain. Liberty Val
ley Plano, Bard City.
As 81 few classes were represented
the business meeting was carried over
until after dinner.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-10
WADDELL rs A
WONDERFUL PLAYER

New York, June 9.-In the race for
distinction as the most e~rratic, eccen.
tric and dafy pitcher in the big leagues,
Bugs Raymond is leading by an elbow
over our old friend q. Edward Waddell,
known to fame and n portion Of Mis-.
souri, az the Rube.
The battle between @. Edward and
the Bug has been II close one. For
many moons waddell held the belt for
eccentricity. II he had not been "A won.
derful baseball player, he would have
been chucked to the minors years ago,
but pitchers like Waddell are 50 rare
that they must be preserved to the
game.
We all remember the SORROWS of Os.
ear Hammerstein and the many tribn'
lations forced upon him by his singers.
particularly the women. A woman with
u wonderful voice can get away with
anything short of murder in the first
degree by blaming II upon her arts
tic temperament, which is an ornament
81 name for plain, unadorned meanness,
selfishness and petty spite. II IA so
prano got Jealous of another woman
and tore mp her contract, refusing to
sing her roles and played smash gener.
ally, she could blame IL upon her artis.
tic temperament and all was forgiven.
What "A shame the Rube never heard
about that artistic temperament thing.
1t would have been such n handy alibi
for him.
Walden stuck in the limclight by
virtue Of has ability TO throw a ball
like a streak Of tightening and throw il
twice in the same place, viz, over the
Goodyear. In between his marvellous
performances Rube established himself
as "A bartender, n side show barker, an
actor, a sidewalk comedian, n rough
and tumble battler and IA very compc.
tent vessel for mixed liquors. lie enjoyed
the proud eminence of supreme bug OF
the major leagues and everythii, was
lovely until Bugs Raymond happened
along. Bugs went the Rube one better.
Waddell in his balmiest days never had
Il special keeper engaged by the manage.
ment to take him gently by the elbow
and steer him way from temptation.
You never heard Of n chorus girl
with an overdose of the artistic temper.
ament. A chorus lady who develops
tantrums Is fred Immediately. You
never heard Of an eccentric ball player
who was not a good one, a bad player
would be sent back to herd the cows
and coax the potatoes out Of the ground
with a hoe.
Rube and Bug are good players. Ray.
mond almost drove McGraw to despair
last season. for the chubby manager
realized what an excellent pitcher Bugs
really was and tried to ave him for the
hard finish Of the season. McGraw
even went 20 far M to try physical per.
suasion upon his big, but erratic souse
paw upon the ground that a swift wal.
lOp on the nose is sometimes better
than a ream Of argument.
McGraw tried to keep money out of
Raymond hands, figuring hat If he
never had a cent he would be forced to
keep his nose dry. No use. Bugs had
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-10
LEAGUE BASE BALL ATTRACTS
MUCH ATTENTION AT THIS TIME

too many friends. His admirers were
always ready to purchase even II he
had to look up in the air when il came
his turn to deliver orders TO the gent in
the apron.
"Turn him loose on "A desert isle, -
said one of the players, referring to
Raymond, land inside of an hour he
will turn up with n flask on his hip.
How he does it | don't know. | guess
he just charms that liquor"
Unfortunately George Edward must
retire from the competition. Boston il
his hoodoo town. BY reason Of matri.
monial troubles Rube was forced TO cut
Boston of the pitching list and just
AZ the clouds cleared away, bingl on
the elbow with n red hot liner, and out
goes the Rube with n broken bone.
Al the end of last season nobody be.
lieved that McGraw would make an.
other effort to reform the thirsty Ray.
mond. II was thought that in spite a
the fact that Bugs won GOO percent Of
his games, he would get the gate but
McGraw decided to try il again on the
ground that a pitcher of Raymond =
class is worth saving Mt any cost. Nc.
Graw is willing to gamble. Should he
fail to s~traighten out the big spitballist
everybody will say 81 told you there
WASH Y any use On the other hand,
should the private keeper keep Bugs
away from the disturbance water and
his pitching he up TO his usual standard,
everyone will say that McGra, show
cd excellent judgment in hanging on
to his souse paw through thick and
thin.
An erratic pitcher is "A hard strain on
a team. The men behind him never
know when he IL going TO blow up and
they ARE kept GU a strain whenever the
eccentric one works.
When Bugs goes into the box in
good condition. ms head clear and his
muscles Hardened by work, he pitches
good enough baseball for any man g
club. His keeper has been steering him
away from the gin mills for some time
touch wood everybody--and at last ne
counts was hopeful that the problem
had been solved.
They say the ever loving Rube is con.
sumcd with jealousy because Bugs has
II keeper. a a with a broken wing
doesn't really need keeper.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-10
LORIMER rs
CHARGED FORMAL.
LY AS BRIBER

Washington, ID. c., June Formal
charges against senator William Lo.
rimer, of Illinois, were laid before the
senate today by his colleague, sen
ntor Cullom, The proceeding was the
presentation of "a memorial by Clifford
W. Barnes, of Chicago, president of
the Illinois Legislative Coters' Lea
que, ~embodying charges of bribery of
members of the Illinois Legislature.
The memorial was referred without
comment TO the committee on priv
leges and elections.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-10
NOTICE TO

NOTICE TO AAXPAYERS.
Don Z overlook the fact that you
must render your property for Taxa
tion Immediately. II you have not
received schedule, get one and attend
to the matter while there 10 yet time
to avoid the penalty.
Respectfully,
IRA J. BRISCOE, Assessor.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
On Sundays: LIST mass 5 500 A. NJ
End mass at 1000 A. NJ.
Weekly mass at 1900 A. N
Rev. Jules II. Molinie, Pastor
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
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Attornsys-ss-L.sw
TUCUMCAkI, 8; 8: NEW MEXICO
ERNEST HERRING
Electrical Contractor
House Wiring A Speciality
PHONE EOS
HoLLolIAN q McELRoY
Attorneys-at-Law
Federal Bank Bid g.
TUCUMCAR1, :; :: NEW MEXICO
MOORE h MAYEs
Attorneys-at-Law
Office In Israel building.
TUCUMCARl, 8: :: NEW MEXl'O
]. d. CuTLP
Attorney-at-Law
Judge Of Probate Court, Quay County
Office at Court House.
Main 81. Phone 4
TUCUMCARI, 3: 8: NEW MEXICO
II. L. BOON
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Ofice-Telephone Building First Street
TUCUMCARI, :; :: NEW MEXICO
X. J. Thompson, NJ. d., Surg. in charge
TUCUkCARI HOSPITAL
Private
Corner Main AMI Adams Streets.
Telephone No. 90
Surgeons for T.. p. a s. w.
and g.. X. /. K T.. Railways
DIR. ]. EDWIN MANNEY
Physician q Surgeon
Yaseen Building, Second Door East
Elk Drug Store.
Phone IS. Res. Phone III
TUCUMCA HI, ;: :; NEW MEXICO
q. II. FERGUSON
Physician q Surgeon
Office and Residence, Main Street.
Telephone No. 18e
TUCUMCARI, !: :; NEW MEXICO
b. D. Herring, MD. G. J. X. Moore, MD.
HEARING q MOORE
Physicians and Surgeons
Onice up stairs in Herring Building
Telephone No. 100
TUCUMCARI, ;: 3; NEW MEXICO
DIR. RICHARD CoULsoN
Physician Il Surgeon
3 doors west of First National Bank
Main Street.
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Residence Phone $50.
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TUCUMCARI, N. NJ. BRANCH
Telephone 1888. p. D. Box 466
Consignments and Correspondence
Solicited.
DR.. Il. y. COULTER
Dentist
oasee-Room 4, First Natl Bank Bldg.
Telephone No. 81
TUCUMCARL, ;: :: NEW MEXICO
r. T. PARKS.
Matchmaker
222 East Main Street.
TUCUMCARl, 3: :: NEW AEAICO
You car greatly improve the looks
Of adobe walls by giving them q coat
Of Ash Grove Portland Cement. In
auire of ID. A. Belmors Lbr. Co. 3.l2-tf
O. MAO sTANTn
Dentist
Office, room 4 : /: Israel building.
Telephone No. 90.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-06-10
NOTICE

All Catholic mel interested In the for
nation Of Knights Of Columbus Council
at Tueumcari are requested to write for
particulars to Charles ". Casey, Tucum.
earl.
Rev. Jules II. Molinie.
Acting Pastor.