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The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-08-06
BABE MURDERED,
IS JURY'S VERDICT
Her Tiny skull Fractured by
Brutal BIoW-Father Is
Still Prisoner.
IFrom snturday's Advertiser.l }

Unable 10 determine whether Chuu
Kim Sut, held by the police ON suspi-
cion of the murder of his infant dJugh.
ter was guilty or not. the coroner 5
jury after n two night session ycstcr.
day brought in a verdict that murder
was committed but that it did not
know who committed it..
Death, according 10 its verdict. was
from a " fracture of the skull causing
hcrmorrhage and pressure on the brain,
said injury caused by some person or
persons to the jury unknown
No attempt was made to bring oui
any evidence in regard to the death Ot
another child year ago, occurring
it has been learned under suspi-
cious circumstances. The police are not
through with the case, and as the city
attorneys department. is also taking
great interest in it, this phase may be
taken up later.
At present, work will be confined TO
establishing guilt in the present case.
Chun Kim Sut himself was the witness
last night, aud the police believe that
his attitude was "a strong indication of
guilt whether he is guilty or not. He
gave evasive answers and refused on
evident pretexts to consider some ques
tions at all. his attorney Charles f.
Cmllingworth continually warning him
to not to answer them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-28
ENLARGE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE OFFICES
General Encouragement and Over
hauling Work Will Be
Started Soon

Secretary Radcliffe of the Chamber of
Commerce stated yesterday that work of
remodeling the offices and rooms of the
organization would commence within the
next few days. The remodeling will con-
sist of adding the rooms now occupied
by the Presley and Williams tailoring
shop to the Chamber of Commerce suite
and general repairing and painting work
on all of the offices.
The small back rooms now occupied by
the stenographers of the office will be
turned into a private office for Secretary
Radcliffe. Former secretaries have had
TO put up with corner of the large read
ing room for their office and the pro-
posed move will prove very beneficial to
Mr.. Radcliffe. The working forces of the
office will hold forth in the present di-
rectors' rooms. large double doors con-
Meeting them with the mnin offices. The
directors room will be transferred to
the room made vacant by the tailoring
firm. The present reading room VIII
very likely remain the same. with a new
coat of paint and frescoing. With the
rapidly growing work of the Chamber
of Commerce 1t was necessary to enlarge
the offices. The work of remodeling will
commence within a few days.
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CLAY
FOUND IN Chiffon

Thorsby, July 27.-tSpecial mot all the
wealth Of Chiffon county is above ground
Recent Investigations on the farm of Miss
Caroline Sxinns and adjoining property
has disclosed extensive deposits of fine
quality of clay. Samples have been an
alyzed at the Battle laboratory in Mont
gomery, who report that it is probably
best adapted for use as fire clay on ac-
count of the large percentage of silica and
alun1ina which 1t contains.
Another use for which 1t is recommend
ed Is portland cement. while its plas-
ITCHY indicates its adaptabiity for use
in making pottery 1t is also recommend
ed as a securing material, as it is singu-
larry free from grit
The following anasysis accompanies the
report: Moisture at 2l2 degrees Fab.
~ per cent; silica. 7s,GS per cent; alumni
ma, 1924 per cent; oxide of iron, 3.24 pc.
cent: calcium oxide, =; oxide Of mag
nesia, trace; oxide of Potassium and so
dium. o.37 per cent; loss by ignition, 4.Gi
Ter cent.
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CATLETT HELD FOR
SUMTER GRAND JURY
Placed Under Bond Friday at Liv-
,ingston Charged With Murder
of Swede

Cuba, July Observation-Disclosures pre-
liminary trial of Lark Catlett for the
killing of Gustav Ochlsen, Swede,
was held at Livingston Friday at which
hearing Catlett was held under bond to
await the grand jury, which is to con-
vene In about 60 days. The case was
handled for the state by County So
Iicitor james A. Mitchell. who made a
strong fight.
1t is rumored that the dead man was
a member of the Swedish Seamen's
union, and that they will cooperate
with the Swedish government in sec
ing that q full Investigation Is made
and that the plea of self defense put
forth by Catlett Is maintained.
The state department at Washington
is moving to this end. but 1t Is said
will not interfere In the case at all
while 1t is being handled as at pres
emit County Solicitor Mitchell was un-
able to get the district solicitor, Mar
vim T. Osmond, TO assist In the case.
as Mr.. Osmond was busy In Tuscaloosa
in criminal court. On account of the
International aspect of the case the
county authorities are moving carefully
and surely so that all the ends of JUS
tice may be met.
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REGIMENTS OF INFANTRY
ARRIVE ATCAMP PETTUS


Admission, July 27.-(Special AFTER a
brief season of quietude. prevailing since
the entertainment of the second period
troops. the spell has been broken by the
arriving of three regiments of infantry
from Kentucky, one from South Caro-
lima and another from Alabama. That
there will be no end to music is evil
deneed by the fact that each of the five
regiments of state militiamen has a reg
mental band.
The Third regiment of infantry from
Kentucky is commanded by Col. Jouett
Henry of Hopkinsville. and has about
545 enlisted men and a band from Hop
hnsville of which Capt. A. G. Chapman
is director. The First Kentucky infantry.
including a band, is under command of
Col. w. A. Colson of Louisville This
entire regiment Is from Louisville and
has about $50 men.
The Second Kentucky infantry, com
manded by Col. j. Embry Allen of Lex
ington, has about 500 men, and t is said
by some to be the classiest state militia
organization seen at Camp Petus during
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PROBE CHARGES
AGAINST OAKLEY
O'Neal Airing Accusations
Brought by Long
NOTHING GIVEN OUT
Understood Testimony Thus Far a
Complete Exoneration of Oakley.
Charged Oakley Consented to
Change in Labor Contract

Montgomery. July 27.--(Speeial) Late
this afternoon Governor O'Neal had not
concluded his personal investigation of the
charges preferred against James G.. Oak
ley, president of the state convict de-
partment, by Tom Long of Jasper. Dur
ing the morning the governor was in
conference with G. o. Waits, general
manager of the Henderson Lumber COM
pany, and John Gamble of Troy, both
of whom had been summoned to testify
before the governor in reference to Mr.
Longs charges
1t is understood that the testimony of
both Mr.. Waits and Mr.. Gamble was a
complete exoneration of President Oakley.
This afternoon Governor O'Neal spent
several hours with Mr.. Oakley, and went
over with him in detail the various
matters under investigation. Following
the conference with Mr.. Oakley the gov
ernor declared that he would have moth
ing to give out In reference to the mat
ter until Monday by which time he ex-
poets to conclude his examinations of va
rious papers submitted to him
The charges preferred by Mr. Long
were to the effect that Mr.. Oakley had
consented to a change in the convict
labor contract between the state and
the Henderson Lumber company of
Sanford, by which the amount per
convict that the state should receive
was reduced from $40 to 500 per mon tn
1t was also charged that a we'll known
Birmingham attorney had induced Mr..
oakley to consent to the change, and
that the attorney received a fee of
$4,000.
Mr.. Long was not present at the in
vestigation today though he had
been invited by Governor ONeal to be
present Mr. Long stated in a telegram
to the governor that he would come IL
1t were considered necessary, intimat-
ing that he wanted the charges to DO
Investigated publicly.
Governor O'Neal will probably issue
a statement on Monday in connection
with the matter, as he expects to con-
clude his investigation by that time
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G.. F. GORMLEY DIES
IN RUSSELLVILLE
Funeral Conducted Friday Afternoon.
Fifteen Carloads of Peaches
Shipped North

RusselIville. July 27.-(special)-C. f.
Gormley, IS years old, died at his home
in this city a few days since. Mr.. Corn
lev was born in Huntsville. moving IN
early life to Paint Rock, having come to
Russellvile about u years ago. He was
an Odd Fellow and a member of the
Junior order of American Mechanics. Sur
viving are his wife and seven children.
Fred Gormley, his eldest son, Is connected
with the Montgomery Journal. lnterment
was made yesterday afternoon at the
knights of Pythias cemetery following
services at the Methodist church.
The peach shipping season for Elbertas
Is over. The last car the fifteenth, went
forward yesterday. These fifteen cars
were all billed from Russellville. five only
were loaded here, the other ten being d.
vided between Spruce Pine and Phil
Campbell. The cars will carry about 400
bushels each.
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W|LSON-MARSHALL
CLUB FOR CALHOUN

Admission, July 27-(Special.) -Beaming
with Wilson enthusiasm w. o. Ward of
the city council at a recent meeting prof
fered his colleagues a paper to sign and
If any man refused to do so it was not
made public. Those who put their sig
natures to the paper are now members of
the Wilson and Marshall club of Admission
and Calhoun county. Nearly everybody
in the city hall signed the document
In about Is minutes about Is names had
been gathered, and 1t must be admitted
that IL this rate should hold good for a
few days the Wilson Marshall club would
be strong in numbers. Il have just re,
eeived the application sheets from the
postoffice, and have met with no trouble
in getting signatures" said Mr.. Ward.
Councilman Ward purposes to work on
the proposition until real results have
been attained
Tentative plans will probably be formed
in the next few days for the organization
of Wilson and Marshall club in Annis-
ton, having in view the promotion of the
election of these democratic nominees to
the highest honors in the land.
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the present maneuvers. The men compos-
ing this regiment are from the noun
famous portions of Kentucky The Ken
tuck brigade headquarters is under COM
maid of Gen. Roger s. Williams.
The Second South Carolina infantry Is
composed of about 600 men and officers
and is commanded by Col. Charles T
Lipscomb of Columbia. The band witt
this regiment is from Anderson. The
First Alabama infantry is composed OF
~ companies commanded by Col. G. j
Fnbbard of Troy, and is one of the
finest military organizations in the state
The companies making up the First Ala
lbama are three from Mobile and ont
each from Troy. Enterprise, Fort De
post, Dothan, Geneva, Brewton, Syla-
cauga, Headland and Evergreen.
The staff of the First Alabama con
sists of Col. G. J. Hubbard of Troy
Lieut.. Col. r. NJ. Maddox of Mobile. Adjt
Capt. C. G. Knox of Troy. quartermaster
Capt. Sam A. Williams, Troy: commits
sary captain, Leon Schwartz, Mobile: ord
nance officer, Julius A. Smith, Mobile
surgeon, Mai. NJ III. Hagood, Brewton
assistant surgeon, Lieut.. s. II. Stallings
assistant surgeon, Capt. A. r. Chapman
dental surgeon, Lieut.. T. b. Mcdonald.
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HIGHWAY IN PERRY
! HASBEEN SURVEYED
Bids Advertised for Build
ing Observation-Disclosures
Pike

Marion, July 27.-(Special)-Five miles
of the Marion Uniontown highway has
been surveyed and bids advertised for
construction. Engineer Scales is now
making the permanent survey for the
first five miles out from Marion. Five
miles of good roads have alsos been sur
veyed out from Scott's station and in
addition thereto State Highway Engineer
Kellar is advertising for bids to construct
four miles of road leading from Marion
toward the Cahaba river at Borough 5
bridge. The county will supplement- this
fund, making a permanent road as far as
the river.
Samuel Irby, who had stroke of paral-
vsis on Monday, has been carried to a
Selma hospital.
More than $4,000 will be spent in Ma
rion this season for new buildings. so
MANY new structures have not been con-
sidered at one time during the past Az
wears In addition to a new bank build
ing. two large and connexions business
houses will be constructed. Lots have
been purchased for the erection of resi-
dences by j. F. Envins on Main street,
Mrs Francis Riggs of Birmingham on
clay street. DR.. j. Il. Young on Cen
treyille street, l.. Clinton on Bibb street,
Mrs. Georgia Hudson near Marion lnsti-
tlIte and the McCoHum Memorial Home
near Judson college,
Benton Moore, a student of Auburn,
was carried to Selma this week. He had
symptoms of typhoid fever.
Cotton brought over from last season
by small farmers sold here for IL cents
this week
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.LEGG BEGINS LIFE
TERMF0R MURDER

Montgomery, July 27.-John Legg, 40
years old, white man, began serving a
life sentence in the state penitentiary for
murder last night after escaping the
law for Y years during which period he
resided in the Ozark mountains of Arkan-
sas and was regarded as an upright and
law abiding citizen. He slew old man
Beddingfield and his son in Lauderdale
county Alabama, escaping Immediately
after the act He was located in Arlxan-
sas in June and tried at Florence last
week. He has a wife and four children
residing at Elkmont, Limestone county
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CALHOUN TEACHERS
INSTITUTE OVER
Educators Hold Four Days
Session in Admission
FAVOR GOOD ROADS
Two Raids for Alleged Violation of
Prohibition Laws-Camp Pettus
an Ideal Site-Steers Auto
mobile Into a Ditch

Admission, July 27.-(Special)- after
four days session. during which time
many interesting talks along education
al lines were made, the Calhoun coun-
ty teachers institute has come to a
close. Before adjourning the teachers
went on record as favoring good roads
by adopting a special resolution to this
effect. The teachers were called to
order at a. M. after which Superin-
tendent d. r. Murphy of Admission dis
cussed the medical inspection of alb
normal pupils in schools.
Principal T. A. Anderson of the Cal
houn county high school made an in
teresting talk on the commencement for
rural schools, and urged that schools
should be graded and that close corre-
lation between rural and high schools
should be maintained william F.
Feagin. chief clerk in the state de-
partment of education at Montgomery,
made a talk on educa tional topics.
Prof. T. A. Anderson addressed the dis
trict trustees yesterday afternoon on
the best methods to adopt for the i'm
provement of rural schools.
Two Raids in Admission
The New Wilmer and Alabama hotel
buildings were raided by the police yes
terday afternoon and several men were
placed under arrest, charged with hay
ing violated the prohibition laws
Camp Pettus an Ideal Site
Acting Adjt. Gen. T. eTandy Ell
lis, who was sent by Governor Nc
Creary of Kentucky to report on An
niston as camp site, is said to have
reported to the governor that the sum-
mer camp was one. of the best and
cleanest he had ever seen, and COM
mended Major Hutton on the sanitary
conditions of Camp Pettus.
Steers Auto Into Ditch
To keepj from being run down by a
train, according to e. G. Bosworth, his
motor car was steered into a ditch at
the crossing on the road to Camp Pet
tus yesterday afternoon, the automo-
bic being damaged. Lack of a 1agman
at the crossing was given as the rea-
son for the accident, which, under more
fortuitous circumstances, might have
ended tragically.
: The car was being steered by Chauf-
teur Jones, and a man named Had
cock with him in the machine at the
time of the accident One of the men
was slightly bruised and cut by the
glass from the wind shield, which
was shattered.
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Farmer Reported Shot

Dadeville, July H.-(Special)-A report
current here on the streets is that John
Moran farmer about 30 years old, living
10 miles out on the Horseshoe Bend road,
was shot and perhaps fatally wounded by
Jim Evers. Moran Is shot three times.
Evers was wounded by Moran last year,
but recovered, and this trouble Is the Gull
mination of an old feud.
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Savannah, July IA fine of $4,000 was
paid into the United States court here
late yesterday by the Merchants and
Miners Telephone company. 1t was levied
by Judge Emory Speer after the corpora
ton was convicted of violating the COM
merce laws in shipments of grain from
Philadelphia to Savannah An appeal was
taken and oyerruled.
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EX-PRESIDENT DIAZ
IN GOOD HEALTH

Paris. July 27.-Ex-President Porfiro
Diaz of Mexico, who was enormously
reported yesterday in Mexico City to be
seriously i'll. went out visiting accom-
panied by his WIFE He appeared to be
in excellent health.
Ex-President Diaz expressed the de-
sire to the Associated Press that the an
nouncement should be made that he was
feeling well.
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NEW METHODIST
CHURCH CAMP HILL

Camp Hill, July 27-(special.) 1.-The
handsome new Methodist church 9us'
completed at cost Of $4,000 will be form
ally opened Sunday, Rev. J. S. Robertson
the presiding elder Of the Roanoke DIS"
trict, preaching the initial sermon.
The church was begun last year, our
ing the pastorate of Rev. -. IL waits
and stands to day as credit to the en-
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Be Sure You Get Duffy's

When yOu ask your druggist, grocer
or dealer for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
be sure you get the genuine. IL is an
absolutely pure medicinal malt wills
key and IL sold IN SEALED HOTTIES
ONLY-ncver in hulk. Look for the
trade mnrk, the "Old Chemist" ON the
label, and make sure the aenI over the
cork In unbrOken. Price @1O0 large
bottle. Write our Medical Department
for doctors advice, and am illustrated
booklet sent free.
The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co., Roches-
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Wants to Donate Park

George J. Gruber of Minneapolis Mimi,
who owns land in Gadsden, and who re-
Gently offered the city a site for coun-
try club house If $1,000 in memberships
can be secured. now has made a PROPOSE
ton TO give the city a park.
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Fair Crop of Cotton

A fair crop of cotton, with an average
price for 1t now, is the belief of Etowah
farmers The weather of the last week
has helped the crop to wonderful ex-
tent. Corn. too, is in splendid shape, and
the worms have almost disappeared.
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Many Reforms Needed

Many reforms of the municipal govern
ment are needed in Gadsden, according
to DR.. George S. Vann. president of the
council These, however. win not be IN
dertaken until the new administration Is
in office, as the change will be made in
a few months. The matter of the water
works deficit and of street Improvement,
he saws renuires attention
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Reunion in August

Arrangements for the annual reunion
of Emma SAMSON camp, United Confed-
crate Veterans. at Elliott park, August
IA and TO- were made this morning at a
meeting Of the veterans. The Sons of
Confederate Veterans VIII help to enter
tam the reunion.
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terprise and loyalty of as plucky con
gregation as can be found In Alabama
The membership of the church Is no
large and It's resources are limited, blu
what IS lacking In membership am
wealth has been made up In zeal and en-
thusiasm.
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Mrs Caroline Clay, aged "a years, lied
at the home OF her son, Mr.. j. b. Clay. In
Girard yesterday evening Mrs. Clay had
lived In this community nearly all her
long life. and was one OF the oldest resi-
dents of the county.
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The Grand Bay Investment company Is
the name of the latest organization to en-
ter the field of development of the or
chard lands of Mobile county. This COM
psny, which has purchased 20O0 acres near
Grand Bay is composed of Illinois men,
most of whom live in Chicago and Evans
ton. T. *. Jackson of Evanston Is pres
ident of the company; b. G. Curtis OF
Chicago Is secretary, and e. A. Musgrove
OF Chicago is treasurer,
A carload of persons will be brought
down August 20 TO look at the lands.
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Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey


vitality
been used with remarkable results Of all
and stomach troubles all
scibed by physicians 80 INN
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Hail Destroys Colorado Crops
Loveland, Col, July PA terrific hail
storm yesterday destroyed crops over I
vast area north of here. A path tw
miles in width and eight miles long wa
laid bare.
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.BLOODOF RATS
TO Be EXAMINED

Mobile, July 27.-(Special mobile rats
will probably be examined by Dr. A. e.
Thayer, patheologist and bacteriologist,
who, according to City Health OFFICER
Charles A. Hohr, is on his way to this
city from Texas and is expected to arrive
here Sunday
The state will pay the larger portion of
expense of bringing DIR. Thayer to Mobile
and having him work here. DR.. Thayer
will examine the blood of rodents caught
by the board of health rat catcher who
daily continues to take the dangerous lit
tie animals out OF his traps.
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The city election is now being discussed
with more than casual interest, and mum
icpal politics will be warm until after
the election, September 16. IT is thought
the present mayor. I. /. Moses. will stand
for reelection, and Captain Marchant
Will also be before the vS<rs for that
place as will also some others.
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INSPECTION OF FIRE
RISKS COMPLETED
Startling Disclosures Made
by Society at Gadsden
NEED MANY REFORMS
Four Children Swinging Under Tree
Shocked by Lightning-Fair Crop
of Cotton Expected in Etowah.
Wants to Donate Park

Gadsden. July 2L-tspecial.) -Startling
disclosures were made yesterday after
noon by members of the Alabama Fire
Prevention society. after they had CONF
pleted their inspection of the fire risks
In the business Section. They said they
found some places. especially pressing
clubs where open vessels of gasoline were
in the building, while near at hand en-
ployes were smoking cigarettes. thus en-
dangering large stocks of goods.
AT another place an oil can. leaking
was found on a large pile of excelsior
and shavings. The society recommended
TO the city council an ordinance for the
employment of fire chief whose duty
It is to make frequent inspection of the
business houses, and to see that every
precaution is taken. The use of metal
f1ues also was condemned.
The society met in Gadsden for the first
time, and it has not yet determined where
the second meeting will be held. 1t is
the purpose of the organization to make
one inspection each month.
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Mrs. Fannie Porter. aged ~ years, died
at the home of her son-in-law, Mr.. p. A.
Till In Girard yesterday afternoon. after
a lingering illness.
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At n recent meeting of the board of edu-
cation, Miss Minnie Canadian, of Green's
boro, Alabama, was elected prlncl-
pal OF the North Gigard school for the
incoming year. Miss Carnathan will be
assisted In the school by her sister, Miss
Nav carnathan also of Greensboro.