The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-09-09

tIngly dead ON the floor and then fred
a bullet into his heart. HIS body was
found by servants lying across the I'M
conscious form Of the woman.
A physician found spark of life in
Mrs. Schaeffer, and she was carried to
the Atlantic City hospital In an auto
mobile ut sixty miles an hour. Two
policemen tried to hold up the car for
exceeding the speed limit, but the
driver continued without slacken!ng
speed for an instant. Mrs. Schaeffer
was placed at once on the operating
table and bullet was extracted from
the base OF her brain, but the doctors
held out no hope of her recovery and
said 1t was remarkable that she sur
vived the operation.
The tragedy came as n terrible ell
max to two days OF constant watching
over Schaeffer by his wife. The man
had been victim of the drink habit
for many years. Mrs. Schaeffer pro-
tested and pleaded with her husband.
but he refused to listen to her until
recently, when she won promise
from him to make determined battle
against the craving for liquor. The
woman insisted on her husband stop
ping in his room. and there she pre-
pared to keep watch over him until
she was assured he had overcome his
weakness. Although she Is one of the
leaders of the summer colony in/Som-
ers Point, she had all the blinds
drawn on the cottage and Instructed
the servants to tell callers she and
her husband had returned to the city
fay. l.
making two visits daily she settled
down to assist her husband to victory
over himself.
Search of the roony revealed that
Schaeffer deceived his wife about his
drinking. Hidden Under the mattress
and in corners of the room were half
a dozen whisky bottles. four of them
empty. To the servants Mrs. Schaeffer
expressed surprise at the continued ex-
element Of the man; but, believing he
could not obtain drink, she rested in
the belief he was the victim of
slight attack Of delirtum tremens. The
man becamef so tnorose and III tenn
pered that Snly his wife could enter
the room. Jon the Fatal morning the
maid went ITO the door with his break
fast on fray. and he struck her in
the face with halrbrush. He de-
clared bel would have no one near him
but his wife and brose into frequent
outburstS Of passion. Mrs .Schae8er.
against the advice OF the doctor. single
banded succeeded In restraining him.
1t was advised that nate nurse be
Employed, bot the woman asserted she
ind Der husband UaJuld fight It out
alone,
schhefer was In one of his most vio-
lent FITS when the telephone bell rang
The Instrument vas on the wall close
to the door. Mrs Schneider turned
fro{n her husband ana took the re-
ecker of the hook. Don't answer
that telephone shouted the man an
grty.
&c bryce" replied the wife in quiet
to4e. hoping to placate him.
f-You won't answer 1t, or I'm not
bO.ss in this house" said Schaeher.
"IH'l be worth your life to try it."
fRut her husband had threatened her
50 often that Mrs. Schneider was not
alarmed. and she put her lips close
Ito the transmitter. Hello, who is it?@
she asked.
.Do YOU hear meT' demanded
Schneider.
Yes, hear you, George, and I'll
talk it over with you in a moment
lust moment. please. Hello, hello!"
she continued, and she paused to listen.
schaefrer was in bed, and he got out