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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

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taken from his fingers st Police Head
quarters il 1907 and still another taken
while he vas awaiting Indictment
70 Offset my finger print theory the
defence had in court Messrs. Kingsley and
Osborne. handwriting experts, and the de-
fence tried to prove through them that
finger prints as q means Of Identification
were not as conclusive proof as I tried
10 make them out TO be. but just what
handwriting experts knew about NY sys-
TEN ] could not make out Surely there
was nothing in their testimony that weak
ened my case in the slightest. but just
what effect their discourse would have
upon the jury I was not prepared to say.
When court adjourned Wednesday even
ing Crispi was far from being the self
confident. staggering criminal that he had
been earlier in the week The despera-
ton with which his lawyers were contest
ing my evidence. or. rather, the question
Of its exclusion or admission before the
jurors, had had a wearing effect upon him,
and when he left the court room that night
I knew that be realized he was doomed.
The jurors had come to see a great light,
and my case against Crispi was complete,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

aDhS-
>, Crispi had given the clerk Of the court
his pedigree" Judge Rosalsky thus ad-
dressed the prisoner
] "Crispi, want You to make a full con
fession- I can assure you that no in
dictments will be found against you or
against any witnesses who testified in
your behalf during the course Of the trial
for perjury. But it is most important
for the cause Of justice and science that
you do tell the truth It is valuable for
Us to know whether or not the expert
testimony given during your trial is cor
rect or otherwise. Finger print experts
are Of the opinion that the science OF
Identification by means Of finger prints
Is more exact than the Bertillon system
and photography Experts are Of the
opinion. IN fact. that this is more ac-
curate than any other method of idsnti-
fication-
Did you remove the pane OF glass in
evidence here from the front door Of the
loft Of N Bernstein & Brothers."
'T did" answered the defendant
''When?" queried the ~1urt
early on the morning Of February D"
@At what hourT"
''At about four O'Clock IN the morning"
will you explain to the jury and the
Court just how you removed the pane Of
glassT'
81 took the framework off the glass
and in pulling It out my thumb slipped,
which caused the sliding finger imprint
on the glass Then I laid it against the
wall"
When you knew that you we're guilty"
pursued Judge Rosalsky, why did you
agree to furnish Lieutenant Faurot with
your finger prints while you were
awaiting trial in the TOmbs2"
II did not think the finger prints
would be enough evidence to hurt me.
I knew they had ny prints at Police
Headquarters, but l did not think they
could convict me on anything 50 trivial
as these prints"
Have you changed your OpinionY"
asked the Court.
q certainly have" the prisoner re-
Piled
Then, turning to me. Judge ROsaIsky
s1id:-
Lieutenant Faurot, 1 think it would
be an excellent idea- for you to consult
NIessrs. Kingsley and Osborne, the hand
writing experts, to devise a method for
developing this scieLce further. 1t may
interest you to know that these gentle
men came to me last night and said that
if you had the right man in the prisoner
here you were to be highly commended
The country should develop this sci
ance."
Again concentrating his attention upOa
the defendant the Court continued =
why did you not wear gloves when
removing this glass: Do burglars find il
difficult to cover their hands while at
work."
Yes" Crispi answered.
I'VE must keep pace with the ingenuity
If the crooks" the Court continued. as
le turned to the jurors and remarked -
Gentlemen. am satisfied you would
rave hesitated to convict this defendant
IL the evidence Of the finger prints
lone"
The foreman nodded his head as an in
orsement of this remark. as did several
f his fellow jurors
This is now a science. gentlemen.
Judge Rosalsky went on to say, and
ut of 10000 finger prints examined By
he expert who testified during this trial
here were no two found to be exactly
like. That is marvellous fact Hand
-ritng can be simulated sufficiently to
eceive even experts. it is said. aud pho
ography certainly errs occasionally"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

II. Termination q ridge
IS. ditto
10. ditto.
20. dittog
Il. ditto.
- ditto.
3. Lake forming core Of EhorA
"a Ridge termination.
y Lake formed By ridges
&c Short abrupt ridge
p. Ridge termination
.. ditto.
- ditto.
30. ditto.
81 ditto.
j. ditto.
81 V formed ~ usarea
81 Small ridge eeatre Of asHA-
y Abrupt ending linz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

Inspector Faurot viii teIIAin his next
article how the new system Of identifi-
cation, also a science which he studied
in Europe, led to the capture by a re-
cent graduate of his school Of De-
tectives" Of a daring bandit after he
had held up two men at pistol point
and relieved them Of their cash.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-09

! BifurcatiOu Of ridges
2 Termination Of ridge.
8 ditto.
f. ditto.
8. ditto
S. Small ridge forming delta.
Z. Small ridge centre Of delta.
s. Small ridge line.
.. Ridge termination
10. ditto
IL Small ridge line
p Ridge termination.
Ii Very small ridge line Cdoa
II. Ridge termination
70 BifurcatiOn Of ridges.
16. Point Of core Of losa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
REBEL ARMY FAILS TIC
MAKE ATTACK ON JuAREZ

FL Paso, Tex. Jan. 3o.-The COM
bined rebel army failed to form for
the attack threatened on Juarez be-
fore daybreak today. Meanwhile three
hundred federal reinforcements enter
ed Juarez. The rebels, however, re-
main practically surrounding the city.
American army officers who are
watching the rebel advance from
Guadeloupe, thirty miles east on the
Texas border, declare the line of march
extends for nearly twenty miles with
one thousand to twelve hundred men
in line.
The advance guard reached the vi
cinity of Juarez shortly after mid
night, but General Salazar could not
concentrate his forces before dawn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
"TRAITORp CRY
SUFFRAGETTES
Asquith Has Rather Warm Time In
Dundee When He Gets Freedom OF
the City.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Dundee, Scotland, Jan. 3O.-Well or
ganized bands of suffragettes raised
pandemonium during the ceremony of
comforting the freedom on the city Of
Dundee on Premier Asquith here to-
day. The premier scarcely had risen
to acknowledge the honor when shrieks
of traitor! traitor!" resounded
throughout the hall.
Stewards and policemen were soon
hard at work throwing the women out
of the building. Howls of ''you brutes!
you brutes!" and sharp scrimnaa ges
marked the passage through the hall
of each group.
One young woman sprang over the
front of the gallery and was saved
from falling among the crowded audi
ence twenty feet below only by the
fact that several men sliced her by
the skirts and held her suspended.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
WATERS RISING
BUT LEVEES HOLD
Flood Situation In Tennessee Little
Chansed-Many Families Are Home
less.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 30.-Flood con-
ditions in the vicinity of Memphis are
practically unchanged. The local guage
today registered 1913 feet, a rise of
four -tenths in the past twelve hours.
President A. NJ. Killough, of the st.
Francis levee board, reports the en-
bankments in his district as holding
firm today and is hopeful that the
maximum stage of water. expected to-
morrow or Saturday, will be safely
passed.
In a letter to Governor Brewer, of
Mississippi, appealing for immediate
assistance Mrs. Ellen Terrell of Belle
Isle, Miss, near Benoit, states that $50
families are without shelter, many
women and children being crowded in
the lofts of their homes where they
have been for many hours, some en-
tirely without food or fuel. Efforts to
rescue these people are slow because
of lack of boats.
Governor Brewer has ordered assist
ance sent the needy ones.
The Belle Isle district is affected by
the break in the levee at Bulah.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
BANK PRESIDENT
IS SENT TO JAIL
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Jan. 30.-Every ten days
since new years bank president has
been sent to Jail from Brooklyn by
Supreme Court Justice Crane. The
third man he has sentenced this year
is William c. Damron, former presi-
dent of the Home Bank, who was to-
day given a term of one year in the
penitentiary. His bank closed it's doors
in January, 1908 and Damron was re-
Gently found guilty of misapplying ST.
500 of it's funds.
The two other bank presidents SEN
fenced are David A. Sullivan, president
of the Mechanics and Traders Bank
convicted of the larceny of $4,000 and
Broc R. Shears, president of the Bor-
ough Bank, found guilty of misappro-
priating $4,000. Il.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
SAYS SHE COULD
NOT HELP KILLING
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

vile, Tenn, today, Mrs. Myrtle Barnes,
aged IS, was acquitted of the charge of
numbering Mrs. Della Judd, wife of the
proprietor of hotel at Double Springs.
The tragedy was a highly sensational
one, occurring May 81 last. At Buffalo
Valley, her home, Mrs. Barnes board
ed a Tennessee Central passenger
train, walked to the rear platform and
emptied a pistol into Mrs. Judds
body, death being instantaneous. Mrs.
Barnes defense was that of alleged
intimacy between her husband, j. c.
Barnes and Mrs. Judd had preyed upon
her mind and made her irresponsible
Barnes is one of the weaIthiest plant
ers in Putnam county and owns a
drink stand in Nashville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
HOBOES WANT A
BIT OF FREEDOM
Threaten to Do Pankhurst Act in
Some States Unless Authorities
Tame a Little
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New Orleans, Jan. S0.-The adop-
ton of tactics like those of the Eng
lish suffragette are threatened by
hoboes unless less drastic eaforkNs
ment OF vagrancy laws in certAn
states is held to. The national hobo
convention today adopted resolutions
condemning the manner of enforcing
the vagrancy laws of California, nsS
nois, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Mis-
souri, and Louisiana.
Militant tactics will be employed to
convince the authorities to be less
vigilant, the speakers declared.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
GOLDEN ROD rs
SPOKEN BY PILOTS

Bound for Mobile and thought to be
in leaky condition. the British bark
entine Golden Rod was spoken of Pen
saeola bar about 4:3o yesterday after
noon by the pilot boat Pilot.
The captain OF the Golden Rod ask
ed the pilots to report the vessel to
her consignees at Mobile, and also to
instruct them to send a tug to his as
sistance for the purpose of towing the
barkentine to that place when the ves-
sci arrives at the entrance to that har-
Dor.
The captain did not ask the pilots
for assistance, but proceeded on his
voyage to Mobile
The report Of the vessels appear
ance OF Pensacola bar and the request
of her captain was made III Pensacola
late yesterday afternoon by Pilot Johr
Davenport.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
EARTH AND ROCK
PILE INTO CUT
Half Billion Yards Cover Panama
Canal Tracks and Mere Seems
Ready to Slide.
By AssocIATED PRESS.


washington, Jan. 3o.-Recent slides
of earth and rock into the Culebra cut
will necessitate great activity IL the
Panama canal is to be opened before
the end Of the present calendar year,
as has been predicted by Col Goethals.
More than half q billion yards of
earth and rock have fallen into the
cut this month. and engineers fear that
another impending break at Purple
Hill will add not less than one mil
lion yards.
For a long time the notorious
Cucuracha slide on the east bank OF
the canal has been quiet, but on the
afternoon Of January is the earth
movement began so rapidly as to
carry away some of the dirt cars and
co1pletely covered all Of the railroad
tracks in the canal except one. Pur-
pie Hill is holding back a tremend-
Gus amount of earth. slowly movins
towards the cut, but the hill is show
ing signs of weakness and should Il
break away. the canal prism would
be almost filled at that point.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
CLYDE ANNETTE
GIVEN A PARDON

Clyde Annette. a young white man
of this city, who was convicted in the
criminal court about eight months ago
on the charge of embezzlement and
sentenced to eighteen months in the
county Jail, will be released from Gus
tody in a few days as result of the
action of the board of pardons in ses-
sion at TALLAHASSEE yesterday.
The board COMMITTED his sentence tc
eight months, taking ten months of
the original sentence.
Annette was convicted of embezzling
jewelry from N. C. Mcmillan.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
SUIT TO DISSOLVE STEEL
TRUST ADJOURNED TO FEB. 10

New York, Jan. So.-Hearings in, the
suit to dissolve the United States
Steel Corporation were adjourned to-
day until February 10. While the
government attorneys probably rested
their case today they reserved the
right to call other witnesses on that
date.
Documentary evidence introduced to-
day consisted of papers pertaining to
the financing of the American Steel
and Wire Company, a subsidiary Of
the corporation and to the so-called
Jackson wire pools.
Counsel for the corporation said
their side of the case would probably
not be completed before next fall.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
THOUGH ONCE KNOCKED OUT BY LAW,
GIRL FIGHT PROMOTER TO COME BACK
Hiss Fannie Edwards of Vivian, La,
Who is Sport Enthusiast. Vows She
Will Yet Stage Boxing Match, Though
Sheriff Stopped Her Once.

Y TIVIAN, La Jan 3o.-Though once knocked out
~ by law, Miss Fannie Edwards declares she can
come back" and it is expected that she will
soon make another attempt to boxing match.
Miss Edwards a pretty brunette of twenty one has
always been sport enthusiast. She is manager Of
the town band and when that organization about
go into the hands of a receiver want of few
dollars she decided to put a fight, the profits
so to the band Everything arranged for a scrap
between Kid Aubrey and Kid Mccormick, heavy
weights when the sheriff stepped in and prevented the
bout
That setback was served only to Miss Ed
wards fighting blood She knows that when she tried
to stage the she operating a
rowed charter, and this gave Sheriff Flournoy
to prevent the match. Now, however, she plans
get charter of her and then if Sheriff Flour
noy interferes again she will want to know why q
fight is Illegal Vivian and perfectly legal Shreve-
port
The pretty Vivian girl often attends the Shreveport
bouts, and is great adnirer of game. carries
her beliefs into practice for three of her brothers
promising amat eur boxers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
CENTRAL BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

Campbellton. Jan. 3o.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Central State bank was held yester-
day with a very large amount Of stock
represented. The bank, as usual, de-
clared a dividend and passed a good
amount to the surplus fund. This BANK
is in a very prosperous condition.
The following were elected as d.
rectors for the year: w. H. Milton,
w. B. Anderson, c. r. Jones, H.
Powell, ]. w. White and J. H.
Fears.
w. B. Anderson was elected presi-
dent, C. r. Jones, vice-president, and
]. H. Fears, cashier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
DOUBLE TRAGEDY CAUSED
BY ORDER OF DOCTOR

Paris, Jan. So.-A double tragedy
was caused here today by a doctors
order that a man and wife would have
TO be separated because the woman
was suffering from an incurable spinal
disease.
The sick woman, Madame Paul Car
riere, was told last night that she
must go TO a public hospital. Her hus-
band then sent their children to spend
the night with an uncle. When the
children left. their parents were dis
tracted with grief and the wife ex-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
PLAN A COUNTRYWIDE
INSPECTION OF BAKERIES

New York, Jan. 3o.-The National
Housewives League is planning q
countrywide inspection Of bak-
cries, butter shops, groceries and
other places where food is sold, &C.
cording to Mrs. Julian Heath, presi'
dent of the league, who left today fol
Virginia and West Virginia, in con-
nection with the campaign.
1.-THE league proposes to hang 'igns
in all pure food shops, but there is to
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
NAMES COMMITTEE TO
CALL ON GOV. SULZER

New York, Jan. s0.-The New York
stock exchange today appointed a COM
mittee to confer with Governor Sui
ger regarding proposed legislation af-
fecting the exchange. The committee
expects to hear from Governor Sui
ger shortly, appointing meeting
time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31
RAILROAD MEN
ARE RE-INDICTED
MeiIen, Chamberlain and Smithers
Again Charged With Violations of
Sherman Law.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Jan. 30.-Charles S. Mel
len, president of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad; E ].
Chamberlin. and Alfred w. Smithers,
president and chairman, respectively,
of the Grand Trunk railway. Of Can
ada, were reindicted today by the
federal grand jury for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law, in an alleged
monopolistic agreement by the New
Haven and Grand Trunk roads. The
indictments supersede those returned
several weeks ago and alta cked by the
defense.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31

be no white list or black list - said
Mrs. Heath.
We will simply ask permission to
hang our signs in places that have
passed our inspection" she continued.
There will be no advertising Of any
kind"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31

pressed the wish to die rather than be
sent away from her husband.
This morning they were found dead
in their home, the woman strangle1
by her husband, and the man dead on
the floor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31

there will be plenty of trouble when it
comes time to choose the successors of
Senators Lorimer and Cullom. In the
primaries last fall the democrats named
]. Hamilton Lewis and the republic
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31

Harmony is an unknown quantity in
the Illinois legislature, (which is now in
Sc ssion. The inability OF the house to
organize and elect a speaker has pre-
vented Gov. Edward f. Dunno, demo-
crat, from taking Office, and apparently
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31

Major General Leonard Wood, who
will be in charge of the inaugural pa
rade in honor of President elect Wood
row Wilson, expects to make this
years demonstration the most impress
sive in the history of inaugural pa
rades. He has appointed an efficient
corps of assistants, among whom are
Gen. w. w. Wotherspoon, Major
Henry T. Allen, Col. H. c. Hodges, Col.
E. st. John Greb1e and Lieut.. J. c. H.
Lee. A friendly rivalry exists between
the suffragets, whose parade will be
on March 8. and those in charge of
the inaugural parade. The suffragets
say their demonstration will be the
most impressive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-31

ans Lawrence Y. Sherman for the term.
But as the progressives hold the ball
ance of power in the legislature there
is a question whether one of these
men will be selected to represent the
state in the upper branch of congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
DR.. H. II. Mcneil will preach at the
Methodist church here on next Sunday
HUFFMAN GIVES
DEMONSTRATION OF
FIRE PROOF PAINT

Montgomery, May 13.-(Special.) Gov
ernor ONeal, state officials and members
of the city commission witnessed today a
public demonstration on Madison street,
across from the fire department of the
effect of fire upon a paint invented by
Gray Huffman of Birmingham.
miniature shingle roof was placed in
the street, and a coating of paint was
placed over the shingles. Hay and Other
combustible substances were then placed
upon the roof and fire was set to the
structure.
The flames rapidly spread over the rocf,
consumed the hay, wood shavings and
other substances, and left the shingles
without damage. The demonstration af-
forded an interesting spectacle. and Mr.
Huffman clearly showed the value of his
invention.
The inventor is endeavoring to interest
the governor and other officials to pur-
chase a right to manufacture the paint.
Mr. Huffman has sold the right in a num-
ber of states, and he declares that he vii!
sell rights in all the states OF the union.
In addition to Governor O'Neal there
were present at the demonstration Secre-
tary of State Cyrus b. Brown; Hervey
w. Laird, deputy isurance commissioner,
State Auditor c. Brooks Smith, William
A. Gunter, Jr, president of the city COM
mission: Commissioners Walter Brassell,
E. B. Joseph and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
THOMAS LOVEJOY
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Montgomery Man Heads the
Manhattan Life Insur-
ance Co. of New York

Montgomery, May 13.-(special)-
As proof of the assertion made several
months ago that Montgomery capital
has gained control of the Manhattan
Life Insurance company of New York,
one of the largest and oldest life in
surance companies in America, Thomas
E. Loyejoy of this city has been elected
president of that company, following a
meeting of. the directors of the COM
pany in New York.
The announcement that Montgomery
capital had gained control of the Man
haitian company was made sometime in
November last, though the rumor was
persistently denied until in December
when five Montgomery men were elect
ed members of the board of directors
of the company. These men were E. p.
Flowers, Meyer l. Griel. T. E. Love-
joy, William II. Sanford and l.. B.
Whitfield.
Mr. Lovejoy, the new head of the
Manhattan Life Insurance company, is
president of the Alabama Fidelity and
Casualty company, and recently retired
from the presidency of the Montgomery
Bank and Trust company of this city,
whose deposits were recently trans
ferred to the Exchange National bank
here. Mr. Lovejoy came to Montgomery
several years ago from Georgia, OF
which state he is a native.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
JOHN E. WILKIE
is TO RESIGN

Washington, May 13.-John E. Wilkie
supervising special agent of the GUS
toms service and for Ia years chief OF
the United States secret service, will
resign from the government service
shortly, it was learned in unofficial
quarters today. Mr.. WillSie will re-
tire voluntarily to accept commercial
position in Chicago. His successor has
not yet been chosen.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh appointed Mr.. Wilkie to
head the forces that investigated the
widespread customs frauds unearthed
during the past few years. AS chief
of the secret service Mr.. Wilkie or
ganized the emergency force of. men
that checkmated Spanish spies during
the war with Spain.
Mr.. Will<ie was in Boston today in
connection with the grand jury inves-
tigation of alleged frauds in the i'm
portations of women's gowns. 1t is not
expected that he will retire until Secre-
tary McAdoo has chosen his successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-14
t the Theatres
TO EXTEND WELCOME
TO THE u. S. FLEET

London, May 1S.-The Daily Telegraph
devotes an article to the proposed visit
of the American fleet to- Mediterranean
ports early next year. 1t says that Brit
jsh hospitality will be extended to the
crews at Gibraltar and Malta and prop
ably one Egyptian port.
The Telegraph points out that the Amer
lean fleet will be by far the most power
ful in the Mediterranean and says that
the decision of the United States govern
ment to dispatch a torce of such COM
rnanding power indicates the Importance
attached to the task of showing the rag
in the old world with a view to support
ing American diplomacy
In the opinion of the Telegraph the visit
of the American ships will have the ef-
feet of inducing the British government
to modify its present policy of continu-
Gus concentration of the naval rower in
home waters. which many officers con-
slider injurious to the spirit and character
of the service.