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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
WITNESSES SAY
SGHUCK DANCED
'VITH.PROSTITUTES
Also Saw the
Hoochie= &C oochie

WHEELING. July sO.-Four wit
nesses swore that Prosecuting Attor-
ney chas. ]. schuck visited Sue In.
grams house of Ill fame. danced vita
the woman there, and witnessed the
hoochie.coochie. on the first day Of
the investigation Of charges brought
by James R. Meek against the prose
cutor. before Judge Nesbitt IN the Cir.
cult court,
witnesses testified that ne was a
member of party that visited the re.
sort after performance at the Bijou
Theater, that he stated that It was the
only house of Its character that he
could visit, and that he asked them on
parting for the night, to say nothing
about the jaunt into the tenderloln.
There was evidence that beer was
served and drunk by members Of the
party but no testimony to prove thai
any Of It was bought There vas also
testimony to the effect that Mr.. Scnuch
separated from other members of the
party and left the room in which they
we're sitting. in company with one OF
the women, returning within few
minutes.
The questions put to witnesses on
cross-examlnatlon would appear to in
intimate that the defense will try to
establish the fact that Mr.. schuck went
to the house in search OF a witness
wanted in connection with a sensation
al robbery that occurred near Mt.
de Chantal
Other Testimony.
other testimony was offered in con.
.nection with the specification charging
Mr. schuck with misrepreseuting the
facts concerning the number of slot
machines in operation at ooley Islahd
and with having knowledge that slot
machines were being operated there as
gambling devices contrary to the law
An effort made to prove the charge
Of Misrepresentation through Attorney
C. l.. Radcliffe soon disclosed the fact
that the complainants attorney was
talking of the wrong year. An eGo't
to amend the specifications so as to in.
clude the year that Mr.. Radcliffe was
expected to testify to, was not permit
ted by the court.
One of the principal witnesses was
Claude Nelson, who made rather vague
references to an affidavit, which was
put in evidence. Another important
witness was H. W. Rogers, formerly
associated with Mr.. schuck, and now
by his own admission. unfrIendly to
him. Mr.. Rogers examination brought
out the fact that Mr.. schuck thought
he was to bring the charges, and that
he called upon him for the purpose Of
inducing him not to do so; that a
compromise talk was INDUCED in, but
came to naught
There was a big crowd in the court
room throughout the hearing of the
testimony.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
BADLY USED
NEGRO BARBER ROBBED AN1
THROWN INTO A MUD Puo.
DIE LAST NIGHT.

Lewis johnson, eolored, a barber Of
Glenville, was robbed last night Of
a watch, seven dollars aud a railroad
ticket for Boise, Idaho. After he had
been thoroughly gone over his assail-
ants threw him into a mud puddle and
left him. He could give no account of
the men that robbed him and the po-
Iicemen were unable to locate them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
PR0BERS REPORT WILL Be DRASTIG|
Wife Drives Husband From Home
For Another Man and Now the
White Caps Are Making Threats

ed, Leasure deliberately moved into
the Smith home and lived with Mrs.
Smith openly.
1t is said that at this public indis-
nation ran SO high that open threa s
Of violence to Ieasure were made, and
that a whlte-capping was planned, by
the hot.headed members of the com,
muulty. Rough usage was so freely
threatened that Leasure was forced
to keep under cover.
The bill alleges adultery, and 1t is
said that a hundred people can be
brought into court to substantiate the
husbands claim. The criminal side
of the case may be developed before
the grand jury. The matter has been
a reigning sensation in the neighbor.
hood owing to the prominence of the
people.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
MEN TURN WILD BEASTS.
Fight with Teeth Instead of Fists
Till Both Are Laeerated.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July SO.-with
their teeth as weapons, Thomas Rofax
and Frank Demarco, charlerol Ital'
fans, fought a bloody duel. Rotax is
now In the Memorial Hospital at Mon
ongalia. threatened with blood poison
.5ing, and both are dtsagured.
) The fight occurred at christening
land was precIpltated when Demarcc
refused TO kiss the young son Of Rofax
ttin whose honor the function was civ
en-. The men fought for more than an
hour and no effort was made to stop
,them. The lips and faces OF both men
aRere chewed into shreds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
Taft People are
Confident
STATE COMMITTEE MEETING
WILL ENDORSE HIs cANDi.
DAcY FOR PRESIDENT.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July So.-The po-
lltical managers Of Secretary Taft be
for the meeting Of the Republican State
Committee this afternoon forecast eb-
soIutely the endorsement Of Taft for
President. All Of the 81 committee
men are here in person or by proxy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
After BORAH
ORGANIZED LABOR ON WAR PATH
FOR SCALP OF HAYWoo's
ATTORNEY.

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30. =
Organized labor here is on the war
path for the scalp OF Senator BOrah,
Of Idaho, counsel for the State against
Haywood. a resolution asking that
the President OF the United States re.
quire or permit the Attorney General
to issue al order for the arrest OF
Borah, SO the charge In connection
with the timber land frauds can be In.
vesdgatsd. Also decided to send a
congratulatory telegram to Haywood.
= - p - ; - { 2 = -
Adyertlnents In this paper bring
results.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
men SGALDED

WASHINGTON, July 8o.-A dis
patch was received by the Navy De-
partment to-day announcing taat a
boiler tnbs burst yesterday on the Uni
ted States ,gunboat wilmington at
Sansdhe China. Three men were
seaided, Fireman Philip Hind was
isiiIsd and tWo Others are not expected
Is recover
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
DIED TO-DAY
YOUNG WOMAN DIED THIS MORN.
ING AT HER HOME NEAR
MoNoNeAH.

Miss Nora Hill, daughter OF Mr..
John Calvin Hill, died this morning at
about nine o'clock at her home near
Monongah after an Illness Of >tubercu,
losis. Funeral services win be held
on Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock at the Mouongah Btptist
church. Rev. P. B. Murray VIM con-
duct the services The remains win
6e laid to rest In the shs8eF HIN
cemetery UhdertakeT & I. Cunning.
ham In ohaTEe
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30
BOARD
OFPAREERSBURG
TAKES | ACTION
Teachers Named
For Coming Year

Ne 4. - - - = = -
PARKERsBURG; lpIy go Tho
Board Of Education met IA speciet ses.
sion at 9 p. m. yesterday
Principal among tie matters mon
toned In the call Tor the meeting
were the election pt Z district super
intendent. election of teachers and
the election Of the board 70 hll tho
vacancy.
In regard to the matt % tue eiec-
ton Of a superintendent PRESIDENT
Bullock stated that there was some
doubt as to Mr.. Tabler holding over
for another year, but that he did not
recede from his position that the taii,
ure to elect superintendent q tho
first meeting In July does not pro
clude the election Of d snperintandent
and that he would entertain nomina.
tons for superintendent
Mr.. Musgrave nominated b G Tab
ler who received tae vote Of All the
members of the board With The eS-
ceptlon Of Mr.. Taylor, who would not
answer to the roll eau. and on motion
Of Mr.. Musgrayes was excused from
voting.
President Bullock sugsested that
the salary Of the superintendent
should be axed at this lime. and Mr.
Musgraye made a motion that the
salary be $1,000. Nh Tasior offered
an amendment to make 4 Si.SoQ,
which Was5 lost President Bullock
offered another amendment to make
the salary $3.50; this amendment
was also lost. and me original mo
tlon Of Mr. lIussraye Has carried
Thereeommsnda Ton of snpsrlnteud.
ent Tabler Of teachers md theIr sal.
aries for III y comtng year waa sub
mitted. TIE report vas received ap.
proved, and order ftsd tie appoint.
ment of the teachers eondltoaed that
proper certificates Of passing teach.
ers' examination are issued
The list Of teachers IS tecommend'
ed is as follows:
High School Proper
G. W. Boetticher, Prinelpal
Miss Rogers. English
Miss Bailey, Mathematics
Miss Moore, German
Miss Henderson AIathematics
Miss Taylor, English
Miss Merriman, Latin
Miss Harris, History
Mr.. A. D. GIyens' Arithmetie
Mr.. Knebenshue Science
High School crsdsa
Miss vertis, sth year.
Miss Davis, 9Th year.
Miss Alexander IN year
Miss B. Alleman, 7th year
Miss Adcock, 7th year.
Miss Wisdman, sta year
Miss Gale, 9th year,
Miss Mecartoll. 9Th year
Mckinley sehesl
A. B. cummins, Principal sth year
Miss RAIDER, 7th year.
Miss Cox, 9Th year.
Miss Barber sth9yesf
Miss Beckwith, 9Th year
Miss Crooks, 9Th year
Miss Wells Ah year.
Miss Mckay, lth year.
Miss Kerr. Sd year.
Miss Heydenreich Sd year
Miss Mallory, sd year.
Miss Rexroad, 2d year
Miss Hendersh6t list year
Miss weyer, list year.
Miss TracewelI
Willard School
LII. HeadleY Principal ssh year
Miss Anna smith. St year.
Miss TraceWe year
Miss Spencer. Nh year
[ Miss stutieE 7th year
[ Miss Neal, 9th year
Miss S. AiIemans sh year
Miss Mccurdy, 5th year
Miss woodyard 9th
Miss Anderson 4th year
Miss slodgrass yeaF
Miss Cree, "a year
Miss Smith 1st year
Garfield School
Miss unton. Principai ssh year
Ms, Roberts 5ta year
Miss sleeth, IN year
Miss Tayenners Sd year
Miss Van YinlsI "a year
Miss Leonard tst year
Jefferson School.
@. L HaIia Principal 5th year.
Miss Petty. 5th sesr
Miss Baas6man III year
ailsS Armstrongi III year.
lc5FliFISd on f1ss Fe1f
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-30

VERSAILLES, France. July 80. =
The death Of the aged American sol.
der himself and an attempt at self.
destruction on the part OF his son, Hen;
ry, who shot his sisters and brothers
Sunday, in the last hours Of his dying
father, impaired additional sadness to
the shocking tragedy in the home OF
Major Henry Alonzo Huntington, at
tache OF the American Embassy.
Major Huntington died last evening
shortly after the news was given out
Of Henry's unsuccessful attempt at
suicide, but the father was spared the
anguish of knowledge both Of this in.
cident and the terrible crime which
shattered his household, as he was un
conscious to the end.
The prostrated wife, his daughter,
Edith and his son Douglas, whose slign.
wounds permitted them to pay the last
honors to the dying man, we're present
in the chamber when the end came.
Used Handkerchief for Rope.
According to the police, Henry at
tempted suicide in his cell with silk
handkerchief. which he tied around
his neck and fastened to the bars,
seeking to strangle himself slowly.
The jailer, who had been instructed
to watch the prisoner, detected the
Evening star., 1907-11-13
PLACE FOR JAMES A. COBB.
Becomes Assistant to United States
District ATTORNEY,

In connection with the appointment of
George c. Aukam as justice Of the peace.
announced in The Star yesterday, it was
explained that there were two colored
lawyers who were applicants for the JUS
ticeship. AS it was found impractical BILE
to appoint either of them. President
Roosevelt effected compromise through
the selection of James A. Cobb. colored,
to be special assistant to the United
States attorney for the District of Co
lumbia to aid in the collection of for
feited recogniZances in the Police Court
and the Supreme Court of the District, as
we'll as the preparation Of prosecutions
under the pure food law. His compensa-
ton will be $4,000 year.
James Adlaf Cobb is native of Lou
isians, having been born near Shreveport,
La. January % 1874. He is graduate
of Fisk University and of the law and
pedagogical departments of Howard Uni
versity; was admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court of the District In 1901,
since which time he has been actively en-
gagged In the practice of his profession.
Attorney Cobb enjoys the esteem and
confidence of this community, being a
member of the Civic Club. an organiza-
ton Of leading colored men; treasurer of
ers and Correspondents; secretary of the
s. Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society and a
regular attendant of the Fifteenth Street
Presbyterian Club. Mr. Cobb's indorsers
include many of the leading lawyers, edu
Gators and business men not only of
Washington but of widely separated sec
tions of the country.
Evening star., 1907-11-13
Theft of Fuel Alleged.

With the coming of the cold weather the
coal stealing cases begin 10 come to the
Police Court. Judge kimball this morning
showed that severe penalties await per-
sons who try to get their supply of fuel
without paying for it.
Policemen Grear and Totten of the fifth
precinct were sent to watch for the pick
ers in the railway yards in Southeast
Washington and while they looked on, it
is alleged. they saw three women separate
bags of coke from the supply In the yard
and start off with 1t. The trio were cap
tured and gave their names as Bertie AL
exander, Bette Miner and Filomena Stel-
anita and each left 81 collateral for her
appearance in the Police Court today on
charges of larceny. They failed to appear
and the money was forfeited.
In the same yard Policemen Totten and
Greer say they also caught John T.
Fletcher. and he forfeited S. cola teral.
John Foster was before the court on a
charge of stealing a small quantity of
coal from the coal wagon of Samuel Fra
zier. and he was ordered TO be committed
to Jail for six months. This. it is an
nounced, is a warning to others who are
tempted to help themselves to winter fuel
Evening star., 1907-11-13
WOULD WAIT FOR CONGRESS
MR.. sYME'S ATTITUDE REGARD
ING BOTANIC GARDEN TREES.
Will Take No Steps Until Notified
of the Intentions of the Grant
Memorial Commission.

Regarding the action of the advisory
committee Of the Grant memorial commits
sion yesterday Mr.. Conrad II. Syme, who
recently obtained an injunction against
the razIng of certain historic trees in the
Botanic Garden to prepare a site for the
Grant memorial, said today:
when the legality of its action in
placing the Grant memorial on 'occu-
pied ground in the Botanic Garden is In
question before the courts. it is incon-
ceivable to me that the commission will
proceed to remove any trees until its
or at least until Congress meets. and any
doubt Of it's authority in the premises Is
removed by legislative action.
The Botanic Garden is under the sole
and exclusive control of Congress. When
the hearing Of the rule to show cause
came up before Chief Justice Clabaugh
1t was then understood between Mr.. Nc
Namara and myself that nothing need be
done. as the danger of the trees being
illegally removed had passed for the time
on account of the action of the President
and Gen. Dodge.
mines to move the trees such preliminary
notice of this fact will be given as will en-
able the court to pass upon the question
of the legality of such action before the
trees are in fact removed. Such was GER
tainly my understanding of the situation
on the day when the hearing on the rule
to show cause was continued by Judge
Clabaugh.
Both Gen. Dodge and Capt Poole are
before the court under the process served
upon them They have the same right to
bring the matter to the courts attention
at any time that l have. I. OF course
shall do nothing until / am advised thai
it is the intention Of the commission to re-
move the trees, when will bring the mat
ter before the court. l sincerely hope
however. that the commission will per
nit the situation to remain as it is until
Congress meets. when all possible doub,
or criticism as to the propriety of its
action In the premises can be settled one
way or the other by the proper authority
which is Congress.
Evening star., 1907-11-13
DEATH OF JOHN BROWN.
Police Investigation to Determine the
Cause.

Acting Coroner Glazebrook and the po-
lice of the ninth precinct are investigating
the death Of John Brown, sixty-six years
of age. who died at his home, 1907 Gales
street northeast last night. Mr. Brown.
who was employed as a watchman In the
government printing Office, was taken
home Saturday by two strangers who
were employed on the carnival grounds at
10th and H streets. He was suffering
from fracture of one rib. and two of his
front teeth had been knocked out.
Brown was not wholly conscious when
he reached home, and told mis- wife
conhlctirs stories as to how he had re-
celVed the injuries. One of them was
that he had been struck by an auto
mobile. and another was to the effect
that he had fallen from a street car
When he seemed to have fully legained
consciousness he said he had fallen
over rope al the carnival grounds
and struck his mouth against d stake.
DR.. Boswell, who attended him, re-
fused to give certificate of death.
he informed DR.. Glazebrook OF the af-
fair, and the latter requested the DO.
lice to make an investigation
Evening star., 1907-11-13
BODY IN CANAL.
Dead Woman Held at the Morgue for
Identification.

The body OF young colored woman was
found floating in James Creek canal this
morning about 7:30 o'clock. John Thomas,
captain OF the sloop Hilda. discovered the
body and notified the police, and the crew
Of the harbor boat recovered it and re-
moved it to the morgue. Two colored
women identified the body as that of
Amelia Baptist but this others were dis
posed to doubt.
At the morgue 1t was said that the
woman had been drowned four or five
days ago. the condition Of the body indi-
eating it had been in the water that
length of time. 1t Is believed the dead
woman was about thirty-five years of age
The initials *. c. l.. w" were tattooed
on her left arm. The body Is held at the
morgue for identification.
Evening star., 1907-11-13
SIX MONTHS EACH.
Charles R. Evans and Harry o'Don-
nell to Serve Additional Time.

Charles r. Evans and Harry O'Donnell.
who have been confined in the District
jail since February, 1906, in connection
with the robbery of Ma rtin Halloran, who
died from the effects of the assault dur
ing the attempted robbery. were sentenced
today by Justice Barnard, in Criminal
Court No. ,, to serve an additional six
months in Jail. The men entered a plea
OF guilty today to the charge of robbery.
murder. but were acquitted Their trial
on the charge OF robbery followed and re.
suited in conviction. Justice Gould,
however, who was presiding in the court
at that time, thought the testimony too
meaSer to support conviction and
granted the defendants a new trial
Attorney Thomas c. Taylor, for the
defense, arranged with the prosecution to
agree to a sentence of six months If the
the expense of new trial
Evening star., 1907-11-13
TAFT PARTY ALL WELL
PROGRESS TOWARD VLADIvos-
ToK REPORTED BY WIRELESS.

MANILA. November 13.-Wireless dis
patches have been received here from the
Rainbow, bound for Vladivostok with the
Taft party on board, which came by way
of Cavite, saying the convoy sighted For
mosa at noon yesterday. Monday night
they reported proceeding off the east
coast, with the weather fair and all we'll.
the squadron going at eleven knots.
Rear Admiral Hemphill gave a dinner
Saturday in honor of Secretary Taft. Sew
eral officers were present, including Com
mander Jayne. Lieut.. ManniX Ensign An
derson and Paymaster Van Mate. The
Chattanooga goes to Nsgasaki for dis
patches November II and will remain in
japanese waters.
Paris Pleased Over Prospective Visit.
PARIS. November 13-The French gov
eminent is greatly pleased at the re-
ported decision of Secretary Taft TO stop
in Paris while on his way back to the
United States from the far east. and is
anxious to show its appreciation by the
bestowal of signal honors on the Ameri-
can statesman during his visit here 4
dlnner in his honor by President Fallieres
doubtless Will form part of the program
but everything will depend on the length
OF the Secretary's stay. Beyond the fact
that he is expected TO arrive December
II nothing definite is known on the sub.
ject. and even the date on which it is
said he will arrive here may now be
changed, as complications have arisen
which may modify Mr.. Taft's itinerary
after leaving ST. Petersburg.
Emperor William had expected to re.
ceive Mr.. and Mrs. Taft at Berlin, bu,
subsequent to the Secretarys departure
from Manila for Vladivostok the German
emperor, upon the advice of his physi.
clans, decided to spend some time in
England after his official visit to kins
Edward at Windsor Castle, and therefore
he will not be in Berlin between Decem
ber and December .. while Mr.. Taft will
BE- there.
In vie wof this change of plans the EN-
peror has now graciously invited Mr. ant
Mrs. Taft to visit him in England This
invitation, which was extended through
'Charemagne Tower. the American ambas.
sador to Germany. who is now in Paris
should reach Mr.. Taft upon his arriva
at Vladivostok November lS Mr.. Tower
believes the Secretary will accept the in.
Vitatfon, which necessarily will involve q
rearrangement of his itinerary.
The ambassador, however, also expects
that the remainder of the Berlin pro.
gram for Mr.. Tafts entertainment which
Includes reception by the Americans
OF the American colony and embassy and
dinner to be given by Ambassador
Tower In Mr.. Taft's honor and at u hich
he will meet a number of the high Ger.
man functionaries of state will stand
Evening star., 1907-11-13
RECEIVERS HER SANITY.
Ada Cross to Be Again Sent to the
Penitentiary.

Ada Cross. who recently committed
murder at the Moundsville (Wa. Va.) peni-
tentiary and was later sent to the Gov
eminent Hospital for the Insane in the
District of Columbia, has been declared
sane. and an order has been given for her
return to Moundsville. Ada is described
to have been a particularly vicious char
acter and was sent to the insane asylum
for treatment. Some time ago the SUI
perintendent gave certificate showing
that she had been restored to her normal
mental condition. and accordingly a week
ago the Department Of Justice notified
the superintendent at the Moundsville
penitentiary to send a marshal to con-
vey her back to her former quarters
there. She Is still at the asylum, how
ever. and there is a rumor abroad that
some objection to receiving her is made
by the prison authorities
Evening star., 1907-11-13
JOHN R. WAISTS TRIAL.
Jury Completed and Sworn in Short
ly After Noon.

CHICAGO. November l3-The Walsh
jury was completed and sworn in shortly
after noon.
Within few minutes after the opening
of court in the trial OF John r. Walsh to-
day the defense rendered to the govern
ment twelve Jurors. The defense had
made but one change in the jury as it ex-
listed last night, having challenged per-
emptorily Andrew Campbell, a real etsate
dealer.
The government at once challenged
Clinton a. kernS. one of the men chosen
for the defense on the ground that he
was an acquaintance of the private sec
retary OF Mr.. Walsh The government
exhausted two of it's peremptory chal-
lenges and the defense one.
Evening star., 1907-11-13
DECLINES TO ACCEPT.
Mr.. Loeb Not in Race for Railway
Presidency.

William Loeb, jr. secretary to Presi.
dent Roosevelt, will not be factor in the
struggle for control of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company at its an
nual meeting in January, when the stock
holders take charge. Mr.. Loeb has given
his friends to understand that they can
not depend upon him to accept the presi-
dency should they obtain control OF
enough of the stock to eject him. He
has decided that he will remain with
President Roosevelt to the end of the ad-
ministration. He has had a number OF
good business offers. bul he has concluded
that he will not accept any of them
Some time ago the chances were strong
that Mr.. Loeb would accept a good offer
to become the head Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company If his
friends should secure control, but that is
now out of the question