Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-08-31

Taken to Mean Death.
Rennes, Aug. 26.-At the opening Of
today's session OF the teyfus trial
Bertillon, the handwriting expert, re-
sumed his testimony regarding the
handwriting Of Dreyfus and his rea-
sons for believing the artillery officer
guilty.
Bertillon on the Stand.
Rennes, Aug. 26. Beftillon, the
handwriting expert who is at the head
OF the anthropometric department of
the police and a number of police Of
ficers we're the witnesses in the Drey-
fus trial Friday. The Dreyfusards re-
fused to regard Bertillon as anything
but the prince of quacks. They cover
his remarks with ridieule and protest
that the admission of his fantastic talk
as evidence before the court-martial is
disgrace to France. The Dreyfus-y
ards do not deceive themselves as to
the effect Bertillons testimony may
have upon the judges, who, they fear,
will be gulled by what the Dreyfusards
consider spurious. If the judges Sac-
cept Bertillon's premises-that ORGY
fus, as AN expert spy, did not write his
ordinary hand writing but in close inn
itation, even contriving to give letters ,
the appearance of having been traced,
in order to be able to repudiate them
as forgery if detected, struc-
ture built upon this ground
work may be scientifically correct A
remarkable feature of Bertillon S depo-
sltion was the neat and excitement ne
putlntoWhatwaS expectedto be a CALM,
dispassionate exposition of his theory.
He Numbered and shouted and waved
his arms as though engaged in some
terrible dispute. The military wit
NJ 5ses, all of whom sit in a bunch.
leaving Colonies Picquart and Bertulus
severely isolated, followed Bertillon's
statements with a grave, wise express
sion of countenance upon which not
even the suspicion of smile appeared,
as though they understood every word.
Dreyfus gazed at the scene with a look
OF stupefaction. The clearest utter
ance OF nj. Bertillon, during the course
OF his demonstration, was that sthe
handwriting of the bordereau "obeys a
geometrical rhythm, of which I dis
covered the equation in the prisoners
blotting pad"
The defense intends, in the event Of
DTeyfus being recondemned, to ask the
German government to communicate
the Esterhazy documents to prove
Dreyfus' innocence.
Hangs Out Black Flag.
Paris, Aug. 26.-All was quiet in the
vicinity OF Guerin's house throughout4f
the night, but at o'clock this enorn-
Ing black flag appeared at a window.
some days ago Guerin stated that in
the event of his death the party would
hoist black flag. 1t is known that two
OF the party have been ill, one Seriously
from congestion of the lungs Com
munication with the house is still
strictly forbidden. Guerin resumed
his watch on the roof at 5 O'Clock this
morning
M. Guerin and his followers, who are
still besieged in the headquarters of the
antl-semlte league, created some ex-
element yesterday by distributing
from the windows of the building cir
culars denouncing the Jews. When the
police prevented the people from pick
ing up the circulars, the Guerinites
bombardeMg the police with bricks. 4
The police deluged the walls in the
neighoorhood of NJ. Guerin's fort with !.
disinfectants, owing to the abominabiel
stencil since the water slpply was cut
on. AT late hour reporter tried
revicuual the fortress of Guerip
was prevented 10y the police
was greatly incensed and
shots at the police, but neithall
its mark.
Diplomatic Mail Opened.
London, Aug. 26.-The Mails Romi
special says: Italy and Germanl
have obtained proofs that diplomatic
correspondence passing between Parij
and othe4' places is systemticallI
opened. This has been the case sincd
the campaign against Dreyfus begank
the French war office having sought
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