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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16

While the comet Will become visible
to the naked eye tomorrow morning,
scientists and astronomers seem to
agree that this will not be possible in
the city owing to the haze in the at
mosphere. 1t is claimed that except
ionally clear atmospheric conditions
must prevail else the comet can not
be seen, and that such conditions sell
dom exist in a city, but may be found
in the rural districts.
Little credence is placed in the
theory that the comet has lost its tail
but instead it is claimed that its
magnetism is such that sometimes Il
turns in the direction Of the earth and
at other times toward the SUI In this
manner, it is said, the tail becomes
visible and invisible. The tail has been
estimated as 14,000,00 miles in
length.
The question of whether the earth
would feel n ill effects of the pass
ing OF the comet has created consid
cradle discussion. 1t is admitted thai
the needle of the compass may be
come magnetized and thus affect nav
igation. That the gases from the tai
of the comet will cause any material
damage is ~discredited. 1t has been
asserted by a well-known astronomer
that these gases will only be percep
tible or noticeable to the most sensi
tive instruments.
The comet viii be Visible until
about May 80. On May 20, it is ex
pected, the comet will be at it's bright
est. From that day it will steadily
decrease in brightness until it van
ishes.
On May 90 the comet will first be
come visible after sunset. From then
until May 80 the time of its visibility
will increase each day. The increase
will run from about one hour on May
20 to about four hours on May 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
o MAYOR
w. r. caskey.

b Democratic mayoralty conyen.
ton was held last night and nomina-
ted former councilman, w. Rufus
Caskey, for mayor.
First, the twenty-five delegates
five fros0 each ward-held a caucus In
the old Board of Trade room. Capt.
w. b. Colston, chairman of the Dem.
|~ocratic executive committee. called
the meeting TO order. Clarence Il.
Martin was made temporary chairman
and John w Parks. temporary secre-
tary.
The next thing was to find out the
choice of the delegates for mayor.
The names of DR.. w. ". Minghini, o
former mayor OF Martinsburg, w.
Rufus Caskey and DR.. G. J. Il. Spon.
seller were proposed. Before a bal.
lot was taken Or. Sponseller's name
was withdrawn. This left the two
names which have beer most prom.
inently mentioned for head OF the
Democratic municipal ticket, and the
friends of both men among the dele
gates buckled down for the test OF
strength. When the vote was counted
II stood thus:
Caskey. IA.
Minghini. IL.
Mr.. Caskey was declared to be the
choice Of the caucus.
The delegates then adjourned &c
Firemen's Hall where the convention
was held. Mr.. Martin presiding and
Mr.. Parks acting as secretary. The
business of the convention was mere
ly per func. On motion the nomina,
ton of Mr.. Caskey for mayor was
made unanimous and the convention
was over.
This makes three candidates in the
field for mayor of MartinsbIrg-in
other words a triangular fight. First
the Citizens Movement nominated
Edward Rutledge. cashier of the Cit
liens National Bank. Then a week
later the Republicans nominated Coun
Gilman Josiah ID. Matthews, and now
the Democrats play their trump card
in the municipal game. The fight
may said to be now on and 1t will be
fought to a finish. With three mayor
atty candidates up the average voter
should have no difficulty in making a
choice, and the progress of the fight
will be closely watched and the re
suit eagerly awaited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
welded IN HAGERSTOWN
Miss Lulu KILLER Becomes Bride OF
Ernest Trsmmeii.
Erom Tha Worid nf Thnrs hay

From The World OF THURSDAY.
Mr.. VIM. Ernest Trammell and Miss
Lulu B. KILLER, two well known young
people of this city, went to Hagers-
town yesterday morning where they
were quietly married at IL o'clock.
The wedding took place at the resi-
dence of Mr.. j. W. Trammell. uncle
of the groom, Rev. r. A. Boyle, pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church, officiating
The bridal couple returned home in
the evening after enjoying an auto
mobile ride around the city, and have
gone to housekeeping in their newly
furnished home at CLIO North Queen
street.
The bride is the daughter OF Mrs.
Annie Kibler, West Race street. The
groom is the son of Mrs. ]. S. Tram
nell, North Queen street, and con
ducts a grocery store.
There many friends wish them
much happiness in their welded life.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Prof. o. II. Dodd's Pupils Pay Him \
Friendly Visit.

From The World of Thursday:
Mr.. d. Fl. Dodd. principal OF the
High Street School, was given a pleas
ant surprise last night by the pupils
OF his room.
The details had been quietly arrang-
ed with Mrs. Dodd by the children,
and Mr.. Dodd had been sent down
town on an errand SO as to allow the
company time to assemble during his
absence. On)his return he was much
surprised to find the house filled with
children and the table laden with
good things. The evening was pleas
antly spent In playing games, chat
ting, singing, and in rendering instru-
metal music to the delight OF all.
Those present were Misses Glennie
Brookey, Julia Connolly, Ruth and
Naomi voegele. Viola Ashby, Ruth
Beard, May Zimmerman, Mabel Smith,
Marie Peer. and Masters Willis Greg
ory and Lawrence Parkinson.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
PRISON AF|RE
A DEATH TRAP
Firemen Cut of by Barred Wirdows
and Doors--Six Perish In the
Flames.
Flames.

From The World of Thursday:
New Haven. CT, April 14.-Trapped
by metal doors and barred windws.
six firemen We're caught by a back
draft and burned to death during the
partial destruction OF the New Haven
county jail yesterday. Three OF their
comrades were saved through the
herolsm of other firemen. The bodies
of the six men were found, after the
debris cooled. Many other firemen
were fearfully burned, but remained
at work.
Six men from truck No. ! were fight
ing their way through the cellroom OF
the Jail into the workshop, when an
explosion of a gasoline tank caused a
back draft and slammed behind them
the iron doors separating the two
buildings. Three of the men we're
hemmed in a corner and burned to.
death, while the other three made
their way to a barred window. to
which they chung with streams OF
water playing on them from the out
side. Soon after reaching the window
! the roof fell in and ladders were put
up from the outside and down the in
side and the men taken out. The other
dead nremen were caught by the same
back draft as they were working at
the other end of the building and We're
! carried down by the roof when 1t fell
In.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
EIGHT PASSENGERS HURT.
Accident on Western Maryland Neat
Davis, w, Va,

Davis, w. Va, April 14.-PassengeI
train No. 80 on the Davis and Thomas
Branch of the Western Maryland Rail
road was derailed l 1-2 miles east oil
Davis yesterday morningA the com
bined express and baggage car and
passenger coach being thrown over
the bank.
Eight passengers were slightly in.
jured among whom were three Cum.
berland, Md, travelling men. Those
inquired were: F. G. Pugh, Cumber'
land; M. D. Coffee, Cumberland, c. J.
Simpson, Cumberland; Joseph Ay'
wood, Pittsburg; DR.. w. L, Campbell,
Davis, w. Va; H. r. Combs, Davis
w. Va; S. Fox, w. Va, Milo Sine
Earbaugh, Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
Town Burned and Got ! paper.

Out of the ruins of the town of Mt.
Hope, this state, in Fayette county,
the Mt. Hope Phoenix has made it's
appearance. The town did not have
a newspaper before the disastrous fire
occurred. but the spirit of determine
ton to rebuild "a better town is so
much in evidence that 1t at once be-
came a suitable location for a news
paper.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
Frank Rroy,s Suicide.

Front Royal. Va. April 1S.--Frank
Broy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Broy
committed suicide yesterday at his
home by cutting his throat with q
razor. For the past seven years Mr.
Broy had lived the life of a recluse
refusing to see anyone but his family
He Is survived by his parents, one
sister and a brother.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
E~Iremen's Convention.

1t is expected that about fifty dele
gates will attend the Cumberland Val
ley Firemen's Convention to be held
in Hagerstown. May Is. The ccnven-
ton will be held in Hose Hall and the
address OF welcome will be delivered
by Mayor J. Mcpherson Scott.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
MAY SEE COMET
TOMORROW MORN
The Celestial Wanderer is Due
About $50 O'Clock
NOT MANY WILL SEE IT

Haze That Hangs Over City May
Preclude Sight of Halley's Comet
Better View Possible in Suburbs
Table Showing When This Astron'
omicaI Wonder Will Rise Above
Horizon.
1t is fully believed by astronomers
throughout the country that Halley's
comet will be visible to the naked eye
at about 3.59 o'clock tomorrow mora
ing. The following table has been pre-
pared, showing when the sun and
comet will rise:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
BUILDING Notes.

Contractor w. H. Frankenberry
has commenced to excavate for a
double brick house on North Maple
avenue for Mr.. Nelson O'Neal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16

Miss Laura Patton and George Hoy
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hoy, oil
Williamsport, were married in Hag
erstown Monday by Rev. Albert E
Smith.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16

One newspaper in tile house q
worth a Thousand on fhe highway
read The Evening World.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16

See our new line OF Penny Pos!
Cards-105 East Martin street.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
MAYOR IS NAMED
BY DEMOCRATS
Large Gathering in Firemen's Hall
to Make Nominations.
W. R. CAsKEY THE CHOICE

Clarence e. Martin Was Made Chair
mar With John w. Parks as secre-
tary-Names of W.. r. Caskey, W.
{. Minghini and Or. j.. G. G. spon-
seller Observation-Disclosures Was
Made Unanimous Before Adjourn
ment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-04-16
Base Ball Notes,

Harrisburg Academy defeated Con
way Hall 6 to 4.
st. James College /; Hgerstown 3.
Baltimore Orioles 2; Frederick Y.
VI. C. A. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
ACR0BRATS AND
MUSIC At THE
WASHINGTON
BY T, A, G,

Acrobatic feats and music form
the, leading features of an enter
tanning bill at the Washington this
week. The four tossing Lavelles
have gymnastic number in which
some new things are shown. Their
work in the main is fast and
cleyer. The Carlton sisters have
a dainty juvenile singing and dan
cling act. which is well received.
Edwin Winchester blows in" as
the drummer boy" but can do
lot of other things besides expert
snare drum work. is comedy is
acceptable. Henry Keane and
Olive Briscoe have a satire on
marriage laws, entitled "a Trial
Marriage" which is productive of
some unusual and it might be said
unnatural situations The trial
marriage finally ends in a life con-
tract. and all is well. ellen Car
men, elOcutionist and singer of
popular osngs. Is clever and was
given a good hand. Louis Guertin
gives some feats of high jumping
that display rare skill and are at
the same time a little different
from the ordinary run of vaudeville
acts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
SHERWOOD SISTERS
HIT At PANTAGES

Billy Morris and the Sherwood
sisters, song and chatter enter
tanners on the DiXieland style,
make hit at the Pantages this
week. The trio have a number of
snappy jokes, few new and more
of the ancient variety, that are well
chosen. Morris impersonates a
well-known colored minstrel Ct
an old man never leave Dixie any
more song" and then holds down
the boards for few minutes in the
regulation wing collar, baggy trous-
ers act.
The Bachelors Club gives a
quartet Of young fellows an oppor-
tunity to use their voices to good
advantage. The Admiral, who Is a
stickler for the rules one moment
and teh next is cussing the men,
bers of the board of managers for
putting the brakes on singing after
1880 p. m, is certainly true to life.
Tony Castellane and brother in
troduce some spectacular bicycle
somersault work, while Denton and
lie Beouf star in some comedy aero
batic work. Davey and Emerson,
as Mexican serenaders, are pleas
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

and the engineer hoped they were
small enough to escape detection.
But he didn't reckon meeting En-
low.
The inspector continued the
search and found another hat I'M
der Bryne's belt = He seized the
three sombreros in the name of
Uncle Sam.
Byrne narrowly escaped a severe
penalty for his little flight in high
finance. The adviseability of ar
resting him was discussed at the
custom house. can engineer ought
to know better" said one Of the
officers. But it was decided that
the offense was too small to justify
extreme measures and the engi-
neer's only punishment will be to
lose the hats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
COMET
COMES IN REACH
0FF|ELD GLASSES
OFFERS EXCELLENT OPPOR.
TUNlTY FOR AMATEURS,
DECLARES PROF. GOULD
TAIL IS NOW SPROUTINC

SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-Halley's
comet Is now in position to afford
amateur astronomers the opportun-
ity of lifetime to make some orig
inal observations, according to Prof.
j. E. Gould, astronomer at the Uni
versity of Washington. All the
equipment required now to get in
to touch with the comet is field
glass of some 35 diameters magni-
fication, good glass, but one to
be found in many households.
Take the glass about 8 O'Clock
any clear evening now" said Prof
Gould yesterday, land point it to-
ward the planet Saturn, which is
conspicuous in the southwest, not
far from halfway up to the zenith.
From Saturn turn the glass west
ten degrees. You are now in the
middle of the constellation Pisces,
the place to begin your labors.
THE first and most difficult part
of the work is to find the comet.
You must know what to look for.
Once you find it you will recognize
it, for it has just begun to shoot
out a tail.
HOW 1T LOOKS NOW
Look for filmy star. 1t is not
sharp, bright point like all the
others in the vicinity, but it looks
like little puff of smoke. To de-
termine what brightness to look for
pick out some star just too dim
to see with the naked eye, but visi-
BILE through your glass. When you
think you have found the comet ex-
anime it closely. If it's shape is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
Weeks OFFERINGS
At THE 0RPHEUM
BY G. Z.

BY G. r.
The impersonation of the Savior,
on the stage, has never met with
great success, even in the famous
biblical plays which have been
produced.
This week at the Orepheum, a
big longshoreman of an actor, in
role of Jesus Christ, stalks around
the stage with a stiff neck, utter
ing his words in monotone and
wearing an expression that would
scOPA clock.
The Devil, the Servant and the
Man. a dramatic incident by Will
lam Anthony MCGUIRE, is the name
Of the sketch. The Man, is full
dress, comes home intoxicated.
He calls his wife, but she is asleep
and does not respond. He lights
a cigaret and dozes off to sleep
in a chair. He dreams, and in his
vision the Devil appears, tells him
that he has been untrue to his wife
and that she has, in turn, been un-
faithful to him. In his attempt'at
acting as If in despair, the Man
starts out into the night to hunt
his wife when the Servant enters,
made up as the Nazarene, and an
nOunces himself as Your Savior"
He tells the man that his wife has
been true and that she Is sleeping
in her room. Investigation proves
to the satisfaction of the man that
such Is the case. That ends the
Getch, but it does not end the
criticism that follows such a pre-
sentation.
Cressy and Dayne in a one act
playet of New England life, en-
titled "Bill Biffin's Baby" present
a laughable incident in the life of
an old bachelor who falls heir to
a baby.
Allan Wightman throws mud on
an easel and in a fifty shapes it
into TEDDY" RoOsevelts and
George Washington and American
Indians.
Madame Mauricia Morichini
sings several grand opera songs,
Avery & Hart, black face come
dams, cut few capers and Altus
Brothers throw indian clubs at
each other. Berg's Six Merry girls
in a novelty production of chorus
and acrobatlc work, complete the
bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
"A STUBBORN CINDERELLA"
HERE THURSDAY.

The quality musical play, "a
GWbborn Cinderella" comes to the
Auditorium on Thursday night.
Thi Is the most stupendous pro-
duction of Mr.. Mort Fl. Singer. and
was selected as the opening attrac-
ton at the new Princess theater,
Chicago, where 1t played a phe-
nomenal run of over 400 perform
ances. 1t was written by the same
authors as the other big Singer pro-
auctions, 1.-THE Goddess Of Liberty"
"The Time, the Place and the
Girl" 1.-THE Girl Question" Honey
moon Trail" etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

all were beautiful and contained
tender verses and quotations.
But the worst Of it was. the fell
low that she cared the most for,
didn't send her a thing. He call
ed around in the evening, pulled
his chair up to the center table
and declared that st. Valentines
day was the essence of foolishness
and that none but a pack of yaps
and mollycoddles would send such
silly things to girl.
And, would you believe It, that
fellow stands in so well, that the
girl Obediently went and burned
up the whole batch of valentines.
He'srtne whole thing around there
and the other fellows had just as
well quit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

oval, about three times as long as
1t Is wide. and the brighter end is
pointing about toward the point
where the sun went down, you are
looking at the famous comet which
mad no small part in proving to
mankind that Newton was right
when ne announced his discovery
OF the law of gravitation.
From this on, you will be able
easily to find it every clear night,
and watch 1t making it's way to-
ward the sun, throwing out it's long
filmy tail, and growing brighter
and bigger"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
ENGINEER STRAPS PANAMA HATS
AROUND LEGS TO EvADE DUTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Zip.
j. Byrne, third engineer on the
steamer Peru, had a bulgy look
about the fetlocks as he was leav.
ing his vessal at the dock last
night. He happened to come I'M
der the eagle glance of Customs In
spector e. e. Enlow who is a ter
ror alike to the willy Chinese and
the millionaire's wife. Enlow had
suspicion that there was some
thing unusual about Byrne's ap-
pearance, and he politely asked
permission to feel the engineers
calves. Something soft and yield
ing met his touch
A panama hat was strapped
around each of Bryne's legs, in
side the socks, just above the an
kle. The hats are of fine texture,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

Waltz Me Around Again, Willie"
or some equally catchy thing. Wis
itors at Switzerland resorts this
winter spend hours upon the Kinks,
their flying feet keeping time to the
music.
Well known men and women
flock to the mountains for relaxa-
ton and some celebrities are fam
Gus figure skaters. Here is shown
Jerome X. Jerome, the English
author, and his daughter, waltzing
at Engelberg, Lucerne. Rudyard
Kpling is another of England's fa-
NOUS men of letters, who makes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

Officers at Fort Wright are hop
ing that there will be favorable
congressional action on the bill of
Congressman Poindexter to ap-
propriate 100000 for sufficen
building to bring the fort to the
status of regimental post. At
present the capacity of the fort is
two battalions or eight companies
and to house regiment more
quarters are needed for officers
and men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

"Lottie, what would you do
IT you woke up some night and
found burglar in your room?"
"If he was hunting for
money I'd get up and help him
hunt."-life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
SHORT
.SHAVINCS

She lives up Orwell up town
and she's very popular. The
mail brought her more than two
dozen valentines from gentlemen
friends. Many were expensive,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

Henry 3. Dewey, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, who
in Spokane, is credited with a de-
sire to make the race for the re-
publican nomination for governor.
Dewey will not affirm or deny the
report.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
We Are the Dentists
for the Wage Garner

Be sure to see us first for your
dental work if you want to save
money. We are doing high grade
crowns and bridge work at prices
within the reach of all. You can't
afford not to have your teeth looked
after. If you need dental work of
any kind be sure to see us before
going elsewhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

"Do you believe In Fremont
ticn?"
"a don't know, but If it's one of
those sure cures for a cold
dont."-Detroit Free Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21
Inexpensive
Jewelry

a SHIPMENT of new Jewell
HA ry of the inexpensive kind
came on Saturday too late to
be mentioned in the Sundays
advertisement and just in time
for this one. The arrival of
these goods makes it possible TO
show splendid assortments of
many lines which have been SAD
ly depleted recently. Here's a
partial list of new things that
are now shown:
Beauty pins in great variety
OF designs. Gold, metal and sill
Yer finish. ..... .35c to $1.OO
Belt pins and buckles, with
pretty colored mountings. Met
al, silver and royal gold
finishes ........35c to $3.50
Bar pins in plain
gold .25c to S1.OO
Bar pins set with turquoise,
coral, pearl or rhinestones .35e
Scarf pins, set with ruby, anne
thyst and garnets,
priced .35t to 800
Shirt waist sets, including
three pins. bar and two beauty
pins. White, light and dark
blue enamel finish,
ChoISC OOG
Gentleman's combination set
in emerald, ruby, turquoise, anne
thyst, mounted in good heavy
royal gold 76f
A good assortment of rhine
stone brooches, crescent, horse
shoe, bar and star effects, val
ues .35c to $3.50
Hat pins in great
variety ........35t to $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

The father-Did mamma pun
lsh you today, Tommie?
The boy-Yes, sir.
"What did she do?"
made me stay in the house
while she was taking her sing
ing esson."-Yonkers States
man.
r. L. Rutter, secretary of the
Spokane & Eastern Trust Co., who
has returned from trip through
the east, says there promises to be
a great influx of eastern settlers
into Washington and Montana this
year. He says that the display of
apples made by F. E. Goodall and
the Arcadia company in New York
and Philadelphia had the effect of
opening the eyes of the fasteners
to the possibilities Of the north
west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

"a thought ordered quail"
Oats quail, suh."
"Quail nothing! That's chick
en!"
at was chicken, sub, but It
seed me a-comin'."
"What has that to do with
it?"
"De sight Of cuIlud pusson
always makes chicken quail,
suh!"-Houston Post.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-21

A meeting of the North Side I'M
provement club will be held to-
night at the church at the corner
of Sinto and Washington. There
will be election Of officers, also a
discussion and paving and sewer
age.