The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-05
TAXES HIS OWN LIFE.
POPULAR YOUNG MAN OF MOBILE
 COMMITS SUICIDE.
Hunt Chamberlain, Brooding Over Dis- ease He Considered Incurable,
 Shoots Himself-Was Held
 i'm the Highest Esteem.
Advertiser Bureau,

 Advertiser Bureau. Mobile. Nov. {. Mobile was shocked from centre to circumference this morning when 1t was known that Hunt Chamberlain. popular in social and business circles. had been found beside the roadway on | Old She'll Road, near Carlin Street with A pistol shot in his head, cold in death. l Yesterday he was missed, for the | first time in months, from his desk In | the wholesale house of Pollock & Bern | heimer, where he was trusted book keeper. Inquiry at his home on Dauph- l inway, failed to locate him, and mem bers of the firm, relatives and friends, began a quiet search.
 Last night the Chief of Police was called upon and he. with his detectives and detail men, went in every direction. but without avail.
 Early this morning small boy, in search of cows. discovered a body by the roadside. Soon the coroner was notified and he, with the Chief of Po- lice and officers and friends of the miss ing man. hurried to the scene. It re- quired but Ia glance at the inanimate form to Identify him.
 A bottle which had contained carbolic acid. was beside the form, but a hole in the right temple and a pistol told the story of the mans death. Hunt Chamberlain was a son of the late John Chamberlain. and, like his father. was held in the highest esteem in all circles in Mobile. He was a victim of Bright's disease. This had for some time preyed upon his mind. Day after day he went. however, to his place of duty and performed his all lotted task with precision and accu- racy. He enjoyed the highest confl- dence of his employers and his fellows in the mammoth establishment loved and respected him. Some knew of his ailment and sympathized with him. but none dreamed that he contemplated for a single moment, the act which he com mitted.
 Possessed of a charming wife. who ia A daughter of Judge and Mrs. R. L. Maupin, a devoted mother and many near relatives here. all of whom were passionately fond of Tam. highly edu- cated and a man of rare ability, he had but one bane--his dreaded Illness. HIS death Is sincerely and profoundly mourned by a large circle of friends in Mobile.
 MT. Chamberlain was 31 years of age. q member of the Athelstan Club and honorary member of the Knights of Reyelry. His wife, who was Miss Vir- xInia Maupin, and his mother. Mrs Hanna P. Chamberlain. a brother. John Chamberlain of this city. and sister, Mrs. T. J. Humphreys of New Orleans. besides other relatives here. survive him. The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon.
 Wednesday night. to the surprise of their friends here. Frederiek F. COOK and Miss Katie Jefferey were married. The ceremony took place in Jackson Street Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr. ID A. Planck oficiating. The couple. with a friend, appeared in the church tust after the prayer meeting. the groom presented the license to the min jster and requested to be married. The Rroom'is a popular young man here and his bride Is a daughter of Mrs E. L. Jefferey, formerly of Jacksonville, Fla. and A sister of Mrs. J. D. Martin of thIs city. MT. and Mrs. Cook will leave tomorrow for Atlanta, where they will take up their residence.
 Tonight in Central Trades Council hail a ladies' auxiliary was organized to be known as the Ladies Auxiliary of the Central Trades Council of Mobile. There was an enrolment of twenty six members and temporary officers were chosen as follows: Mrs. George w. Jones, pTtSluClAs nlAoS 6aASS AoS . secretary Wednesday night next per manent officers will be elected After organization had been perfected Presi- dent George w. Jones of the Central Trades Council. on behalf of that orGanization, presented the auxiliary a handsome cherry wood gavel, silver mounted and bearing shield properly inscribed. Refreshments followed
 John F. Malone, 8 highly respected citizen and business man of this city, died suddenly at his home. northwest corner of Bayou and Charleston Streets. this morning about ! o'clock. Mir. Ma lone was taken Ill Wednesday night. This morning when partly dressed he was taken seriously i'll and expired in few minutes. Mir. Malone was a na- tive of Mobile. He Is survived by three children and a large relationship Hon. W. s. Anderson returned this morning from Bay Minette where he on yesterday closed the term of the Circuit Court.
 This evening at the home of his brother-ip-law. ]. c. Miles on Church,