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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
IDENTIFICATION OF CRIMINALS
System Of Aphonse Bern Successful Countries
1t Has Depleted the Ranks of professional Criminals by Rem
derng Detection Easy Adoption
The System Applied to It's Author.

Harry Beardsley in Leslie's Weekly. .
Crime as profession in the United
States Is declining. The distinguished
criminals are passing, and no others are
arising to take their places. The reason
for this is the perfection Of detective
methods. And foremost among the forces
against the criminal is the system Of iden-
tification devised by Alphonse Bertillon of
Paris and adopted largely turnout the
United States.
M. Bertillon who Is now only so years
old, was not a detective from the begin
ming, but a scientist. His father was a
physician and botanist, and the son
studied the science Of ethnology. His re-
searches and his studies Of the character
istics of the different races of mankind
resulted in the publication by him Of sew
eral books on the subject; and finally to
the introduction Of his curious system for
the naturalization Of criminals. Before
his advent into the field Of criminal work,
Identification was most uncertain. The
police and prison officials took some gem
acknowledgements of the bodies Of Grim
inals, photographed them and described
their scars or other physical blemshes or
pecuiarities. Upon this latter descrip-
ton and the photograph depended almost
entirely the Identification. The various
ways in which criminals defeated these
records Of the police are interesting. For
means Of apprehension the photograph
was Of small use, for the fugitive could
easily disguise himself by change of
beard by the use of dye on the hair of
head or face. Criminals even alter scars
and other blenIishes. Tattoo marks, when
ever they could be found, were depended
upon for identification. But the criminal
changes the tattoos as well. For instance,
one well-knoWn offender wore in the skin
of his forearm. in colored ink, the figure
Of a boy holding in both hands above his
head stiok, as tho he were preparing
to jump over it. The next time the Grim
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inal was caught, this boy had been trans
formed into dancing girl with short
skirt and the stick above the head had
become wreath Of flowers. So the old
methods Of identification were crude and
ineffective.
The Bertillon system is however, very
simple. 1t is based on two fundamental
assunlptions-that the human frame I'M
dergoes no perceptlble change after the
age of twenty years and that nature has
no duplicates. The measurement depends
upon the bones Of the body, the instru
ments of measurement being very exact
and devices being used to prevent the
subject from distorting his body so that
the measurements made would be mac
curate. I.. .1.. o. r.. ~"' ~:
The height is first taken. This is the
most susceptible to variation; for a person
by drawing himself up to the utmost or
by relaxing his muscles when standing
can produce an apparent difference in
height Of one to two inches The next
mea surement is the stretch" commonly
called the reach the distance from the
finger tips of one hand to the finger tips
OF the other when both arms are stretched
out horizontally at the sides Of the body.
The length Of the trunk Is taken-in other
words, the height Of the subject sitting.
The head-length is measurement which
the prisoner cannot vary. This Is found
with an instrument like compass, which
tells the distance from a point at the root
Of the nose to the back Of the head. With
the same instrument the head-width is
taken, being the greatest width of the
head, usually between two points just
above the ears. The breadth of the face,
from the outside Of the cheek bones is
found. and then the right Is meas
ured. which concludes the record Of meas
urements for the head. The length Of the
left foot is taken. and the middle finger
and the little finger on the left hand and
the left "cubit." This last is the dis
lance from the bend Of the elbow to the
tip Of the outstretched fingers. These
shorter measurements do not vary, and in
no two men, 1t seems, are they exactly
similar and corresponding.
But the description of the subject goes
further. All the unusual marks Of the
body-moles, warts, scars, tattooing-
and all deformities are noted; and finally
there is what Is called the descriptive
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
A DELEGATE DIES
A. K. Taylor Victim of Apoplexy
on Excursion Yesterday.

sion steamer J. J. Hill, dropped from his
chair, afflicted with apoplexy, just as
the boat was nearing the St. Paul landing
last evening Mr.. Taylor was a delegate
to the A. O.SU. w. convention and had
gone on a trip down the river with the
other delegates. Q He was apparently in
the best of health and up until the very
moment he fell there were no symptoms
of sickness whatever. Mr.. Taylor fell
from his chair at 7:45 o'clock and died
half an hour later at ST.. Joseph's hospital.
His home was in Houston, Texas, and
members of the order will take the re-
mains as far as Burlington, Iowa, where
they will be met by friends and relatives.
The decea sed was 81 years old and is
survived by a wife and three children.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
bers Of the disintegrated Securities com
NEW Sc, 100000 COMPANY
Denver Men Organize to Build Line in
- Mexico.

Denver Men Organize to Build Line in
o Mexico.
Denver, June 16.-Papers are being pre-
pared here to be filed in Wyoming for the
operation of the Sonora, Chihuahua &
Monterey railroad, capital $20,000,000 The
promoters are mostly residents of Denver
and include Former Justice Luther NJ.
Goddard Of the supreme court, Former
Governor James B. SOrman, Frank p.
>Bertschey. head auditor of the Woodmen
of the World, and other well known CAPT
talists. The Mexican government has
given the company valuable concessions
and will materially: assist In building the
road. .,+.4 Il, Z +,Issa g<~,ays IL = :4-5,.f
The. Rio. .Yaqui International Trans
portation & Metallurgical company, which
was recently Incorporated in Arizona with
s20000,000 capital is an adjunct company.
1t has just completed arrangements for
a $10,000,000 gold bond issue for the pur-
pose Of building smelling works and de-
veloping the mining properties it now
controls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
To Escape snowslides.

Special to The Journal. H.
Tacoma, WASH, June 16.--E J. Coyle, general
western passenger agent Of the Canadian Pacific
railway, on his last visit to Tacoma said that
it was the intention of his company to undertake
Important work at Summit Lake, west Of Rev
elstoke, to escape snowslides every spring. 1t
has decided to change the course Of the track
from the south to the north side of the lake. The
work will involve the construction Of three tun-
nels and the building Of mile track, but the
saving will be worth the expenditure This
pieceof road Is in dangerous conditions as it
is now.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
ENTIRELY TOO STRONG
Philadelphia Press.

my boy tells me you discharged him.
said the late office boys mother. gu
advertised for strong boy, and GER
tainly thought he was strong enough
Madam z replied the merchant, he was
too strong. He broke all the rules Of the
office and some of the furniture in the
two days he was with us. .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
A MEAN WOMAN
london Answers

Mrs. Homer-How do you manage to get
your carpets so clean? Do you hire pro-
fessional carpet heater?
Mrs. Neighbor-No; my husband beats
them, and always do something to make
him angry just before he begins the job.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
Rate slashing Possibilities.

Cleveland, Ohio, June 16.-Rate clerks of the
Central Passenger Associa ton will meet in Gin
cinnati next Thursday to try and have the Lake
Shore abandon its rate announced, from Cleve-
land to San Francisco for the Grand Army en-
campment. The rate named Is said to be an
infringement on differentia]s by other lines and
unless the Lake Shore complies with the wish
of the clerks general overturning of rates to
the Pacific coast is probable. : ,..ts
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
Ills INTEREST.

care you interested in these captains Of indus
try of whom read so much ~
81 don know. responded Senator Sorghum
refectiyely, that am as much interested In the
captains as nm in the paymasters.''
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
WHAT DID THE MAJOR sAy7

Miss Dora (to Major Putter, who is
playing an important match, and has just
lost his balD-"Oh, major do come and
take your horrid ball away. from my little
dog. He won't let me touch it, and I
know he must be running his teeth!'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
ALWAYS BRINGS IT.

YOnkers Statesman.
The City Girl-So you think a tramp In
the country always brings an appetite?
The Country Girl never saw one at
our back door without an appetite.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16

- NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT
~ Lustige Welt.
"No offense, old man, but those pic
lures your wife paints are execrable.'':
well, it's not SO bad as twas; she
used to do the cooking = as.4 !. ..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
a DOMESTIC AEEAlR

So" A DOMESTIC AFFAIR
There was a, young lady from Gloucester
Who married a man, and he Gloucester,
Which the girl wouldn't stand,
So she went to the strand
And jumped into the ocean, which
Toschester. p
Baltimore News.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
A GOOD GUESS.

: = :" . 7 OnKerS statesman. =
Church, seem a Jersey man is COM
planning because his wife thought more
of dog than she did Of him.
Gotham-Well, perhaps the dog growled
less. =1- =, F. = H 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-16
SUCH is LIFE.

Men live by custom; nations by Gus
TOMS
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Medtus ct Annulalre troits
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13

The Grand Army of the Republic
and the Trans Mississippi Commercial
Congress very low round trip rates to
the Pacific Coast make it cheaper to
go to the coast than to stay at home.
Between August lst and l4sh round
trip tickets will be sold as follows:
Chicago or st. Paul to San Francis
co or Los Angeles, going or returning
Qn one direction) via the
NORTHERN PACIFIC
and Seattle, Tacoma and Portland,
$4,000
Chicago to Northern Pacific Coast
points, via direct lines and Northern
Pacific, $4,000
ST. Paul to North Pacific Coast
points and return, $45. 90
Go and see Puget Sound and the
Columbia River, revel in the cool Pa
cific ocean breeZes and scenery, and
visit Yellowstone Park. Northern
Pacific trains run direct to the Park
enroute to and from Seattle, Tacoma
and Portland.
Write for information and send six
cents for WONDERLAND 1903"
and other literature, to
CHAs. S. FEE, Gen'l. Pass. Agt.
st, Paul, Mimi.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
Hill-Knight Nuptials.

Earnest Hayes has returned from
Richmond, where he attended the
wedding of DR.. John f. Hill. of New
York, and Miss Sallie Knight, of
Richmond, both of whom are well
known here. The marriage rites
were solemnized at the home of the
bride, Barton Heights, at noon,
Monday, August 10th. DR.. Hill
was attended by Mr.. Ullom, of New
York, and Miss Knights only at
tendant was Miss May Turpin, of
Richmond.
A large number of out-of-town
guests were present. A short re-
ception was held after the ceremony.
The house was deliberately decorated
in cut flowers.
After the reception, Dr. and Mrs.
Hill left for eastern watering places
to spend the honeymoon. They
will make their home in New York
city. The New DOMINION and their
many Morgantown friends extend
best wishes for their happiness.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
SAND EATcH Tunnel.
Redwood Gazeste assigns as Reasons
For New Line from There.

1t is reported that the B. 1t O.
people are very much alarmed over
the fact that the Sand Patch tunnel
between Cumberland and Councils
vile is exhibiting signs Of rapid
decay and consequent danger, says
the lockwood Gazette. To remedy
this defective piece of line has long
been a problem which seemed i'm
possible of solution and to double
track the tunnel is simply work
that cannot lie thought OF, because
were it attempted, the present track
would need to be abandoned for
year or two to widen the tunnel,
arch it and build the second track.
Hence the eompany's determine
tion TO build double track line
from a point about mile east of
lockwood to the White Horse tun-
mel of the old South Penn route,
thence to Hancock, Nd This work
is to be completed about the time
the line from Wheeling to Confu-
ence is in running order, and then
the main east and west line of the
entire B. u O. system will include
The Connellsyille division.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
The Acme Book Store
The CITY Store. Carlow Building.

DROP in at the Cafe Kaszer when
you want quick luch.
MoRGANTowN Bakery opposite
Wallace House has always good
fresh supply of cookies, cakes, pies
etc. Try them.
WHEN you want remedy that can be
absolutely relied ON to do what is claim
ed for it, try -Four Fold Linament. 1t
positive cure for Rheumatism, Swell
Sprains and Bruises. Sold by Reeds
Drug Store. Everywhere 25cts per bot
tie.
SEE Chaplin and Warman for fine
hardwood finish. Oak front and in
terror doors carried in stock. Hard
wood flooring speciality, 50 Walnut
street near wharf.
Your favorite magazine for August
may now be had at The Acme.
NOTHING but the purest fruit Juices
used in ice cream soda Mt Ream's.
For cut towers and floral designs
call on w. S. Taylor, Chestnut ST.,
opposite M. E. church, agent for the
leading Pittsburg florist and Web
ers, Of Oakland, Md. Both phones
10I.
IFy0u want to get prescription fill.
ed ask your physician IL he don't want
you to go to Ream's New Drng Store.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
Like the Hospitality.

Speaking of the visit of the FAIR
mont Elks to Morgantown Tuesday,
the Times says:
"The local Elks are very loud in
their praise of Morgantown for the
hospitable manner in which they
were treated. They were met at the
train by band and escorted to the
background, and after the game
were entertained in most charming
way at the Elks' Club until train
time. All the Fairmonters, about
twenty-five in number, pronounce
the day a success and are firmly
convinced that Morgantown people
know how to extend the true Vir-
glnia hospitality"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13

DON'T wear clothes with dirty look
ing gspots on them when Weible viii
make them look as well as new for a
trife. Send them to 424 Front Street.
u. G. WELLS mas added a lot of fine
fixtures to his barber shop and EN-
ploys four BARRIERS He gives the Lest
attention to all customers and invites
your patronage. Shop under City
Hospital. Main street
Go TO Scott and Munsons on sun
nyside for your hay, straw. grain
and feed Of all kinds. They only
keep the best. Prompt delivery.
Both phones Scott and MunsoB.
Go TO Chaplin and Warman near
wharf for all kinds of building ma
terial.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
FEsTiyALA GREAT SUCCESS.
Over 800 People Attend Jr.O.U.A.M.
Lawn Fete Last Night.

The festival given by the Jr.O.U.
AN. at the corner of Overhitl street
and Virginia Avenue, Wiles Hill, last
night was great success. A big
crowd was in attendance, and the
only difficulty encountered was in
finding accommodation for all.
Over 500 people attended, and the
receipts were over $50. The Glass
workers band was present and their
music added much to the pleasure
of the occasion. They made the
trip around the loop on street car,
playing as they went, and this did
much toward swelling the crowd.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
ABOUT our FRIENDS.
Personal Mention Of Prominent People
How They are and Where They are.


How They are and Where They are.
Rev. NJ ID. Helmiek was in attend
ance upon the funeral of ] f. Hodges
T. n. Smith went 10 Pittsbure
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Maud Sennettc has returned
from visit to friends in Fairmont
Miss Allie Wade of Randall was
visitor here yesterday.
Rev. NJ. D. Helmick of st Mary's
arrived here yesterday on a visit to
friends.
W. W. Tapp is visiting his nu-
merous Monongalia friends who are
always glad to see him.
Mrs. S. b. Alien and son have re-
turned from visit to relatives in
Wheeling and Parkersburg
F. j. Brock has returned from
townsville, where he was called by
the illness OF his stepfather, Abram
Wasman.
A. d. Griffith, B. d o. agent at
this place, is visiting friends in
Ohio, accompanied by his wife and
children.
Sam and Bert Boyd and DR.. Nc
Mullen, well known young men of
Uniontown are guests at the Mont
Chateau hotel.
FL. Stellar went to Pittsburg
yesterday to bring Mrs. Stellar
home. She has been i'll in that city
for some time but has almost re-
covered.
w. 7. Boyers has come from his
old home to Morgantown and will
reside here. His residence is on
MeLane avenue in the Fourth ward.
Geo. +. C. Hartman, one of our
oldest citizens, whose illness has
been mentioned, is very feeble. His
friends have little hope of improve
ment.
Mr.. w. l.. Sisson in charge of the
b. and O. engineering work on the
Wheeling Confluence route in this
section left for the east yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Huff came over from
Warrington Wednesday afternoon to
spend few days with her brother
Gene Huff, at the Hotel MADEIRA.
John Ireland, a brother of Mrs. j.
t. Hodges, and Arthur Brake her
hAt y
here for the funeral of Mr.. Hodges to-
day.
Rev. G. G. Douglass, formerly pas
tor of the Methodist Protestant church
here, and now an instructor in West
minister College, Maryland, is here to
attend the funeral of the late j. f.
Hodges.
Rev. Simon Boyers of Cleveland,
Ohio was calling on many old friends
here yesterday. He with his wife
and child have Teen visiting his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Simon L.
Boyers at Randall for a week past.
Capt. r. r. Abrams has been APP
pointed superintendent OF the Pitts
burg & Morgantown Packet company
at Pittsburg and Capt. Robert L. De-
Main is in command OF the new steam
er Columbia. These men are old
packet officers and understand their
business.
Mr.. Lee K Stellar of Pittsburg,
who was called to Iowa by the serious
illness of Mr.. j. j. Pomroy has return
ed, and arrived here to visit his family
who have been here for several weeks.
He says Mr.. Pomroy has been very
sick, but is getting along well under
the care Of the Oddfellows.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
Uniontown Millionaire WEEDS.

Aquiet wedding took place IN one
of the private parlors Of the Waldorf
Astoria hotel New York last Monday
night. The bridegroom was Josiah V.
Thompson, of Uniontown Pa. He ar
rived there Sunday and registered atthe
hotel. Mrs. Is. F. Halves was the
bride, beautiful blonde, about 25
years Of age.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
The Red Keggers

Rather a peculiar title for book
to be sure but an Accordingly in
teresting book. 1t gives a picture
Of frontier life among the mills, 1t
is picture of the hardy life OF the
men who 60 forth to conquer the
forest. Mingled with the adven-
ture is love and pathos likely to
stir the most jaded reader. This
book is not quite ready for publ
cation but as soon as it is ready it
will be found at this store. All
the late books are here. Mr..
Heenan the manager of our book
department was in New York last
week looking up the latest and
best.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
Cadet Appointed.

WESTON. w. Va, Aug. 12.-Hon.
Roy Chichester, member of the legisla-
ture from Lewis county, has filled his
appointment to the cadet corps of the
West Virginia University. The honor
fell upon Hayward Stalnaker, a grad
uate of the Weston school, young
man of fine ability and high character.
His friends all expect him to make a
good record for himself at the Univer
sity
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
ZIG High Street, Only Good
Lemonade

iO Aa'Sti obi OCIy oiiiy OOCo
Lemonade.
THE best line of laces and embroi-
lderies in town can be found at
Posten's.
The Daily New DOMINION, the
real newspaper of the city can al
ways be found at the Acme.
216 High Street, House
Paints.
HENRY JEWELL who has tailor
shop in the Donley building on
Peasants street invites his costo-
mers to call and look over his sam
Piles of fall and winter suits. The
man who gets his order in ahead of
time will get his suit when he needs
1t.
THESE are the days that make you
long for a cool refreshing drink.
Drop in at the City Fountain and
see what they have.
DROP into Cafe Kaszer and see
what nice rooms it affords for the
entertainment of ladies. 1t is the
only restaurant IN town which makes
such provisions.
FOUND. The right place to buy
maDtels extra cabinets to put on old
mantels, all kinds of gas fixtures,
CRATES fronts and tile in endless varie-
ty Come ana see our stock, We can
complete with any firm or agent. We
can and will save you money All kinds
of cabinet work done at our factory
Robe 81 Rghtmire, foot OF Walnut st.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
Sent up for two Years.

A deputy sheriff with guard arriv-
ed at Weston yesterday from Addison
with II. II. Holcomb, the Baltimore
& Ohio agent who forged Superintend-
ent +. A. Husted's name to a message
pass from Clarksburg to Richmond
and offered it for transportation.
Holcomb confessed land YVES given
two years in the penitentiary to which
institution the guards will take him
this afternoon.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-08-13
Splendid Lots.

The Alpheus Sheets land, being
the beautiful plateau across the new
Walnut street bridge, has been
plated into building lots by the
Crestholm Company, the purchasers
of this tract. Ten of these beautiful
lots will be offered for sale to those
desiring to build first class houses.
Call on Cyrus X. Fife, Manager,
for terms.
THE CREsTHoLM COMPANY.