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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
FUGITIVE FROM HAMPTON.
Suspicious Character Picked Up BY
Pclice Proves 10 Be Wanted

Mack Freeman. Il negro was nr
rested at Warwick avenue and Twenty.
third street yesterday afternoon Inv
Detective Sergeant lirldgcrs and Dc
tectivc Pearson on the charge of be
ing not of good fame.
After the pri' oncr had been locked
up, however. the officers found that he
was wanted in Hampton for stealing.
some clothing In that place. ana he
is being held tor the Elizabeth CITY
county authorities.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
MR.. Locke's PLATFORM.
Republican Legislative Nominee Takes
First Step i'm Campaign.

MIR. John u. Locke. who was re.
Gently selected by the Republican ex-
ecutivc committee of this city 10 be
that party's candidates at the forth
coming election FOR delegate to tic
State House of Representatives. has
addressed letter to the committee
ACCEPTING the nomination. ana also
sets forth lengthy platform.
Mr.. Locke will commence his active
work amongst the voters at once, de-
voting most of his time to a personal
canvass instead of going before the
people on the stump.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Bishop Of London Speaks.
by AsROcjntod prneel

-, WASHINGTON. D. c.. Sept. IS
me address of the bishop of London
at n great gathering at Continental
nan and the election of members ar
International Council of the Orcanizn.
non We're the features of today's Sos
sions of the twenty.scventh annual
session of The Brotherhood of st. An.
drew.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
eranG Duke of Baden Dead.
tBy Associated Press J

Vby NhSUCIHIEU FTtSS- J
CONSTANCE GRAND DUCHY OF
BADEN. Sept 2S.-Grand Duke Fred
erck of Baden. died today OF intes-
final inflammation. He was uncon-
scious for many hours before his
death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
Werk on the Louisiana.
Uy NsSOcIntpd prnpe

l., WASHINGTON, d. c.. Sept. 2s.-
ne work of fitting tho turrct ana run
sishts of the battlcshlp Louisiana nj
.hc Norio'h navy yard. will. II is OK.
nccted' he completed by the end of
Scptcmbor. w VI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
carmack for Governor.

COLUMBIA. TENN, Sept Is
Former United States Senator Edward
w. Carmack today announced himself
IA candidate for governor of Tennes.
see against Malcolm r.. Patterson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
pendIeton Law Stands.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, Sept. 2s.--Ths
State Supreme Court today declared
the Pendleton saloon law to be con-
stltutional.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
ASSESSMENT is INCREASED.
Telephone and Telegraph Companies
Pay $5,832.62 to State in 1908.
l3y Associated Prcss.)

RICHMOND. VA. Sept. 2S.-Thc
state Corporation Commission has in
creased the assessment on telegraph
and telephone companies In the State
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29

/ made it impossible to administer an
anaestEetic and as a result physicians
amputatcd the leg as lie lay there
conscious. He died later.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-09-29
WEATHER.

Rain Sunday; Monday fair,
fresh shifting Winds, probably
Increasing on the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

who had made the first measurement had made
slight mistakes, and would have concluded
that they were of the same man. 1t is said that
there is double for everyone in the world and the
record clerk ascertaned this, even to Turn
ing the card over he noted that William West was
life prisoner. He had him brought from his work
in the prison yard to the office and there Will
West and William West faced each other. They
were dumbfounded They looked nearly alike
as two peas, and suspected that they the VIC
Tins of some joke Twins seldom show more
markabe resemblances. They denied relationship.
One said that his mother dead; the other that
his father was; but both came from Texas.
The finger prints of the men were then taken.
They varied in both primary and secondary classifi
cation. The trend of the ridges some of their
fingers the same; but the classificatons
different. No finger print student with even
slight knowledge of the system could possibly have
confused them.
Another instance of the correctness of the finger
print system and the failure of the Berton in
identification was also found in this prison A
prisoner after being "Bertilonized, questioned
to whether he had before been inmate.
He stated that he had never been in any prison
before. The Berton records were searched; but
comparing with the mans measurements
found Later his finger prints were taken and
classified. A search of the files revealed dupli-
cate of prints. 1t then ascertained that he
had been released from the prison two years pre-
vious, before he had attained mature growth. In
that time he had grown until his former Bertlllon
Continued page IS
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with some sheets containing figures in Chinese
characters. Roundabout, piled as high as the cell
ing, were many tea chests. dozen big bags of
coffee and boxes of soap completed the furnishings.
Nothing could be regular.
But the persons present were not so reassuring.
Standing next to the Chinaman the fireman
who had talked with him the wharf, with the
smudge still covering his forbiddng countenance.
Beyond these two were four Cinnamon with the
bodies of dwarfs and the faces of murderers.
What is the meaning of this outrageous in
trusion?" The speaker was Joe Fow. His tone
naughty and his manner menacing.
Kelly about to reply, when he felt pluck
ing at his coat sleeve. 1t was the Captain of
police.
1t looks if you'd made mistake" he whis-
pered The thing to do is to get out of it grace
fully as possible
Kelly smiled. III be polite he whispered
back but l can't for the graceful part"
He turned to Joe Fow. The tall merchant was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
By HARRY H. Seeker

remove at least portion of his clothing, and bare
his left foot and left fore arm
But great compliment has been paid to the
finger print system by Bertillon On signalment
cards recently adopted by him he has left space
for the prints of the finger tips bulbs of the
fingers Of the right hand of all measured by his
system.
Failure of the Bertillon System
THE Bertillon method is not perfect, as re-
Gently proved at the United States penitentiary
the Fort Leavenworth, Kansas military reserva-
ton. young Negro arrived at the prison, and
was being measured in the room of the record
clerk. His features seemed familiar to NJ. w Nc
Claughry, the expert, who asked the whether
he had not been former inmate. The prisoner
whose Will West, said that he had not
been there before. The record clerk searched in
the Bertillon files, and there found the sgnalment
card and photograph of William West. The photo
graph shown to the prisoner, who, startled be-
yond measure, admitted that it of him. but
again asserted that he had never before been in
prison, and could not understand how his likeness
had been obtained, as he had never had it taken
The Bertillon measurements were then compared
and in only two instances did they differ and then
slightly from the scale limit of variation
that any Bertillon expert measuring Will West
with the signalment card of William West before
him, would have been fully convinced that the one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

tered. The end of brick building confronted
him. The door closed tight. The window had
no shutters; but the blind on the inside drawn
down. Kelly turned to his companion.
Mack, We'll go in here alone. We are in citizens
clothes. We can have quiet talk with the folks
inside. Tell your to lay low and watch that
window. If the blind flies up, it will be the signal
that they wanted urgent business"
Mack nodded comprehendingly.
Kelly advanced to the door and knocked loudly
with his clenched fist.
Immediately there scamperng within, and
the sound of many hurrying feet Presently bolt
was withdrawn, and Chnaman poked his head
cut of the half opened door. 1t was the Chnaman
whom Kelly had seen on the wharf.
What do you want?" asked the latter in good
English.
I'D like to speak to Joe Fow."
That's my name
Very good. I'd like few words with YOU
Go ahead and say Them the sullen re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

several of the larger prisons IN the United States
and police departments of the larger cities have
recognized its infallibty in the detection of crm
mails and installed bureaus of identfcation; but in
time, when its real worth becomes more generally
known, it will in all probability be adopted by life
insurance companies, banking concerns, the United
States pension department, the immigration bureau
and in hundred and one different ways, all leading to-
the identification of persons and its in detecting
Many articles have been written during the last
few years regarding the origin of the system credit
ing it to China hundreds of years ago. and of those
in whom indebted for the method of CLASH
fcation of prints yet has mentioned its prac-
teal value to the world at large Until few years
ago the Berton system was used exclusively in
Many were convinced that the world would never
find more accurate method; but the great draw
back to its adoption by other than criminal nvesti-
gators that, while it does not necessarily re-
quire that one remove much of his wearing apparel,
yet for perfect measurements this is absolutely
necessary. Even in its simplifed form one must
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

now. Kelly turned to the officer I'VE are going
up the alley, and advise you to have your pistol
within reach in of any emergency
All right" laughed the other skeptically. I'm
under Your orders.
Call your men and have them follow closely
as possible
The next moment Kelly had penetrated the
gathering gloom of the alley and carefully feel
ing his way forward. The aperture was bricked on
either side and covered. Kelly had not gone far
when he uttered exclamation of satisfaction.
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sponse still with the door remaining partly closed
Il can't talk out here.
Then you can't talk at all'
AS he spoke the Chinaman made as if to shut the
door; but Kelly too quick for that. He showed
his heavy soled boot in and kept it open a crack.
The Captain of police pushed his bulky form for
ward, and the next moment the two in
the
1t was the apartment of a warehouse. There
rough table in the center of the room, with
chair each side. Pen, ink, and papers there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01
T H E TIE T LIE FIN G E R S

E finger print system of identified
ton, now used almost exclusively in
England for the Identification of
criminals, has recently been adopted
by the War Department of this Gov
eminent, to be used for the identified
ton of unknown dead on the field of
battle, and for the detection of de-
serters from the service; also to pre-
vent the reenlistment of dishonorably
discharged soldiers. In recent years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

put your pretty heads in the lions mouth and can
take the consequences"
The words were scarcely out of his mouth before
Kelly plucked the bottom of the window shade and
giving the spring jerk sent the blind flying to the
top Of the window. Before the echo of the click
had died away ten stalwart officers in the
room, pistols in hand and in complete control of
the situation Joe Fow, the grmy faced one, and
the murderous looking Cinnamon were handcuffed,
and then the mail bags were dragged to the center
of the room. 1t took only few minutes to make
the examination. The result was conclusive.
There were dozen of the bags, and each one was
stuffed full of struggled opium. Its value ran into
thousands of dollars
Two more days sufficed to bring the scattered
threads of evidence together A conspiracy
established The confscation of the opium and the
conviction of Joe Fow and his associates broke up
the game and after that the remaining smugglers
transferred the of their operations to British
Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

frowning upon him omnously. "Mr. Fow,' he SAID
blandy I'VE started for the postoffice, but some
how landed in the back of your store"
Well" said the other surlily, the sooner You
get out the better, unless you want to be turned
to the police"
Please don't mention the police" said Kelly,
with significant smile; Il don't like the sound If
the word
Get out" shouted the big fellow, pointing a
bony forefnger to the door.
Kelly never moved. Mack beginning to feel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-01

i'll at ease.
Pow" said the detective. the
Government has recently missed some
of its mail bags. Can you tell me where
they are?"
The bonv forefnger, still suspended in
air. trembled a trife. The harsh voice
was modulated bit with the reply.
How should l know anything about
mail bags"
oh" said Kelly careessly, You are
such a clever Chinaman, l thought you
might know
well, don't" he answered. Now
please leave here and go about your bust
ness
All right" said the detective.
Going About His Business
HE started to move across the room,
IA and as he did so contrived to get
near a pile of the tea chests He gave 4
fcrcible push of his arm, and one high pile
of boxes toppled over on the floor. They
were empty. The detective quickly
pushed his way into the opening, and tie
next moment emerged with two heavy
mail bags, one in each hand.
Fow gave a wild whoop, and rushing
over put his bony fingers about Kelly
neck. With great effort the detective
threw him off and bounded to the other
side of the room. Mack, at last alive to
the situation, pulled out his pistol: but
it was almost Immediately seized by the
fireman.
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The Closed Door

The Closed Door
A H, here we are
IA What is it,
asked the officer.
"A gateway
wooden gate. Put
Your shoulder against
it and help me to
open the thing. 1t is
evidently bolted from
the inside. "
They were only
halfway up the alley.
At the far end could
be seen the subpost-
office. The police
Captain was staring
at him in a stupid sort
of way. The detective
turned to him almost
harshly:
Put Your shoulder
to the gate and push
The officer obeyed,
the bolt gave way,
and they found them
selves inside a little
yard.
Tell your men to
come in closet cau-
toned Kelly.
The squad entered
the yard and lined
up ready for action,
while the secret SER
vice man recOnnOi-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
Unlisted
Closing prices of active bonds dealt in. with
STOCK MARKET OPERATIONS.

Following a rather heavy opening, the stock
market developed decided strength yesterday
which continued during the session, prices at
the close showing in nearly all instances net
gains as compared with the final figures OF
wednesday. The trading was little more
extensive scale than for the two preceding days,
and was once more largely professional. the
bulk Of the buying probably representing Gov
erins Of short accounts. The conspicuous
strength of the new AZ per cent city bonds,
which advanced to 1855, one Of the i'm
portant influences contributing TO the rise in
stocks and the strong tone Of the bond de-
partment in general had excellent effect on
the sentiment in the stock market Call money
loaned high as per cent and as low as =
with most Of the business of the day done at
the former rate. Time money was little
harder but that fact did not operate TO check
the advance in the securities market, as against
il was set the fact of another instalnent OF more
than 81. 100000 Of government money deposited
in the local deposttary banks, under the plan
Of the Secretary of the Treasury. The weekly
return of the Bank Of England made eX
cellent showing, the bank having gained in the
week about s24oo.000 in gold and the proper
ton of reserve to liabilities having risen TO
s167 per cent, comparing with 61-2s per cent
week ago.
The annual report Of the Reading. which dis
closed earnings OF nearly s per cent applicable
dividends the common stock, after deduct
ing special appropriations. caused an advance
of nearly 2 per cent in Reading and had a good
eject on te seei idI idiiio S' Inc deiiIdI tiie'
J. P. Morgan & Co. had taken over a large block
OF Union Pacific. which made public az the
last hour. followed by partial reaction in
the railroad list. but such net gains were seen
ar the close as Il points for Union Pacific and
St. Paul. "a for Great Northern. q for Read
ing and Pennsylvania and y for New York
Central Northern Pacific. which had been ad-
vancing for several days, closed yesterday ar a
net decline Of Il per cent
Amalgamated Copper was strong. advancing
to 611A and closing 6s per cent up at sos, the
market having apparently discounted the poor
conditions in the copper market which have
made it advisable for the companies controlled
by the AmaIgamated TO curtail by 90 per cent
their normal production Of the metal After
the close of the market II learned from good
sources that the American Smelling and Refining
Company had taken steps TO effect a similar re-
dnction of the output Of lead. the price of which
has been declining for some time, along with the
price of copper.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
TOPICS OF THE STREET.

FOREIGN TRADING cttons for for.fz,
account i'm this market were nominal IN amount
on the London Stock Exchange a heavy tone ure-
vailed American stocks deciinirS with the general
list ON the curb American issues showed an sd-
vancing tendency. with the principal trading IN
T-riou Pacific United States Steel. Canadian Pa
c.ac and Missouri. Kansas & Texas The Par.
I<f1rse was firm. DuIness characterized the tra4
ing on the Berlin Boerse.
NEW s.IIONON'' DIRECTOR.-The stockhoids-,
of the Chicago Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
C,ouDanv at their annual meeting elected Levi,
w Parker q director. to succeed Gilbert b Shaw
and reelected James Murdoch and Morton T. Plant
whose terms had expired.
NATIONAL, RAILROAD OF MEXICO NOTES
Holders of the per cent gold notes Of the National
Railroad Company Of Mexico maturing October =
1907 are reminded that to-day is the last day ro-
the deposit at the Office of Speyer & Co. and thai,
foreign CORRESPONDENTS Of the notes for extensjo,
Der s 1907 1t understood that the larger portion
ready accepted the extension
APPLICATION TO LIST.-Appncation has bean
made to the Stock Exchange TO list 81 S5 go addl-
tfonaI capital stock OF the Toledo Railways ara
Light Company and s22S9.o0O additional capital
stock Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
j. p MORGAN JR-. GOES ABROAD-J
Morgan. jr sailed for Europe Wednesday on
the Teutonic business trip. He Will probably
spend several weeks in London
William Denison Hatch. f.. elected a men,
Der Of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
FOREIGN BANK RETURNS.

London. Sept. 1s-The weekly return Of the Bank
of England shows the following changes: Total
reserve increased f7S10o0, circulation decreased
COO bullion increased E4S0O10 other securities in
creased f29 0, other deposits decreased 1855 public
deposits increased f045,O00 and government securi-
ties unchanged The proportion of the banks re-
to liabilities IS now 5l-70 cent, against
81 per cent last week, and compares with de-
cline from 47s per cent to 47l2 per cent in this week
last year. The rate Of discount is unchanged at
per cent.
Paris. Sept f9-The weekly return of the Bank
Of France shows the following changes: Notes in
circulation increased 10550eo0 francs. Treasury de
posits increased 1s2750 francs general deposits in
creased 29 $4,000 francs, gold hand decreased 500
GO francs. silver hand increased 2G0oo0 francs,
bills discounted increased 81 GOO francs advances
increas sed /. 900 francs.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
MAINE CENTRAL.

Ths Maine Central Railroad Company reports f'r
The year ended June so. 1907. - follows
1907 ChsnEex
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
THE 'fM0N0N. :"

The pamphlet report OF the Chicago Indianapolis
& Louisville Railway Company. for the fiscal yea
ended June 80. has been published The income
account compares with the previous fscsl year as
fnlInrra.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20

sodd lots. tsells cents per share.
BOSTON CURB STOCKS
Furnished Reinhsrdt Broad street.
York. and 10 Exchange Place. Roston)
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
OTHER mARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH

chicago sept ta.-cATTL E[-Feceiptss sstlnaIso
about 500 head steady. Good TO primo sts
s. 35ST as 81 652S5 80. hefers. sSSo 20 sSs
ssGSs. bulls 4egfSS; sOcSers and Feeders
steedv choice heavy shipping SIS t00s So 20 ish s.
srs' IS sOGSs light mixed S. 2gSo 90 cnescs2 So
45qix6 574s: packers IS 50GSS. pigs. - IS>o -
~ saIes SIS ss6 SEFSEP-Recepts- estimated sDouh L.
600 mead Market weak. with prices sisnJy .oN "a
sheep. 50 seQS6 I5; yearlinss. so '"S> ~ I~lN>
St1cinnati sept 1o-TIoGS, active; butchers ss sn
shipuers SS 20; common. So 1895 - - !.
sn5 weak fair good shippers. 81 le 20 % "a 5
s. 25aS3 SHEEP steady 81 259SS' lambs. seesNs' "
ST sssf % buffalo y Y Sept. 1s--cATrI1E Esssists .
reipts 80 head: active and steady s5gss =. Ss.yy
Receipts $40 head. active and 70 lVc nzs
s stp S6 az mixed s6 SO0S6 co. forksrs 80
rourhs sass rs: stays. s. 2es8 20 90 S.aS:
ass 90 SHEEP and LAMBS-RecelptS. =, sIa "a 10
sctve sheep steady; lambs 25c higher; anos ~, e~ss
GIdre SEQ head Of Souhsruss market steaaS5 q
evro-t and dressed SofSf; fa
S5 "a Western staers 1O9ysS - sfocNeIs ovrs.
a. O4SJ 10: southern 81 2l9si %
afrSS IS: native 81 ocS. - Sn9exS
q 1@s 81 20, bulls So SGG<3 so CALVES
tor Ss co.,: bulk OF ssds - heAss', ',5SSs Scis-
packers O5as6 2T1s: pigs and nshs. 5,ss sssdy:
lambs I0c lower; lambs. S6GST - shsep r.-,srn
S5lS5 20. Western yearngs, - 9VaSe eSeSss -
x 500S5 40 and feeders S aVgso steady:
eisre s. 30. prime. Ssl1S5 80 veet 49, Is
S. so SHEFP-StIpply fsr; slow pri1s. r+CsS
s. IS. cs ard s2ssS5. lambs e sssxs so
Ughr- prime heaNieSS
diums and Workers. So eo9Ss 30; pigs 90 80
S5Gs5 10
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

,,-tra tho market for outside securities showed
somewhat fr1ner tendency. speculation as a Whoie
y-as small and was confined to about halt dozen
issues. with the bulk of the same IN the i%'llIlS %
I-oras Trading i'm the iDdustrials limited
standard Oil was prominent with an advance OF
II points over the previous transactions American
r1lad firm Western Ice steady
NTirmac was actively dealt in at an Improvement
Of g. C;reene-C Cananea was steady NlpissnE rose
H. Nevada Consolidated and Cumberland-Eiy were
-I;gb+Iv higher British Columbia showed i'm
r,royerrlent Of IA while small gains were made IN a
number of low priced shares Goldfeld stocks ruled
stror,p under the lead of Goldfeld Consolidated
In bonds Union Pacific As were strong. Adams Ex-
nress As we're steady. Consolidated Steamship 4s
New-York tribune., 1907-09-20

New York. September 9. 100
This is certify that drawing held this 9th day
of septerber 1907 in presence, the Office of the
Panama Rail Road Company the following two hun
dred and i've C2o5D Sinking Fund cent Subsidy
RonSs !. Viz.