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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
THE SWEATBOX.

During the recent hysterical efforts Of
the Chicago police to discover the perpe-
traitors of a murder, one man was sub
jected TO so long sweating process that
he finally allowed the widest kind Of state
ments to be put in his mouth and assented
TO everything he was asked. His lawyers
finally rescued him by habeas corpus and
had him put in Jail TO escape further per-
secution. The incident justifes a question
whether the "sweatbox' system is not
liable TO be carried to an extent that
makes it an abuse No person except the
police and the victims of the system know
just how II is practiced or TO what extent
1t is carried. but there is reason to believe
it is pushed far beyond the verge Of per-
sonal rights or legal authority Suspects.
and even criminals. have some rights
which the law protects and which officers
Of the law are bound to respect. There
other forms of torture besides physical,
and the law does not authorize one more
than the other. The police in all Ameri-
can cities do many things OF doubtful au-
thority. and it is questionable if the
'sweatbOx' practice is not one OF them
The Constitution of the United States says
'cruel and unusual punishments shall not
be inflicted" and every State constitution
contains a similar provision. This of
course means after conviction. but all the
more it should prevent such punishments
before conviction. The 'sweatbox' prac-
/ tice is cruel to the last degree. and in
/ countless instances IT has been used on
persons who We're innocent OF any crime.
1t is the duty OF the police TO bring Grimm
/ ais 10 punishment. but in the performance
/ OF the duty they should be held within
I legal bounds The laws OF all the States
I provide that no person shall be COM
| PEELED. in any criminal case. 10 be a wit
ness against himself" Yet that is the sole
object of the ''sweatbox" system, and con-
fessioEs thus eXtorted by means OF ex-
! auisite torture ars sometimes introduced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
TO TOUR new ENGLAND
ITINERARY OF THE PRESIDENTS
TRIP THROUGH YANKEEDOM.
He VIII Leave Oyster Bay To-Morrow
and Not Return Until Sept. B
Make-Up of the Party.

OYSTER BAY, /. l., Aug. 20.-Presidept
Roosevelt will start on his New England
trip on Friday. He will leave here on the
Sylph at 10 o'clock for New Haven, which
place he is due to reach at d. m At
2:3O he will start for Hartford, where he
will spend Friday night. The Presidents
immediate party will consist of Dr. Lung,
the Presidents official physician, Secre-
tary Cortelyou, his stenographers, Latta
and Weaver. and two messengers. The
newspaper correspondents and others who
will accompany the President will meet
the party at New Haven at o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
From Hartford President Roosevelt will
go to Rhode Island, where on Saturday
at Providence he will be received by the
Governor, the State and city officials After
being entertained It Warwick by Senator
Aldrch the President will go TO Newport.
remaining there Saturday night and Sun
day. Monday will be spent in Boston and
vicinity. The next morning the party will
start for Portland, Me. The President prob
ably will make a few remarks at Port
land and then proceed to Lewiston, where
he expects TO make another short speech.
He will pass the night at Augusta as the
guest of the Governor and on Wednesday
will visit the Eastern Maine fair at Bangor
Thursday the President will be in New
Hampshire.
After attending the reunion OF the New
Hampshire Veterans Association at the
Weirs he will go 10 the state fair at Con-
cord, thence TO Newbury, where ne will
stay for the night at the summer residence
of Secretary Hay. Friday afternoon the
presidential party goes to Vermont Mr.
Roosevelt and one or two others will "a
TO Thompson's Point. where they will re-
main that night and part Of the following
day with Secretary Shaw. Returning 10
Burlington Monday morning. the party will
start for Massachusetts. making "a number
Of stops until Mortified is reached, where
the night will be spent
on Tuesday, Sept. 2 the President will
visit number Of places in Massachusetts
reaching Dalton at p. m, where he viii
be the guest of Governor Crane until the
following day, when The party will proceed
10 New Haven. There the President and
those who are to accompany him 10 Oyster
Bay will embark on the Sylph for Oyster
Bay
Throughout the trip drives are to be sub.
stituted for receptions and I'm many in.
stances drives will be substituted fol
speeches. In addition TO the President
personal staff representatives OF the pres.
/ associations, the illustrated weeklies sew
eral of the New England papers and tn,
/ telegraph companies and two photograph
will be members OF the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
POOR SHOW FOR PILLsBURY.
Little Chance of His White Squadron
Enecsing n Landing Cnobsery.d

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2O-Naval officers
here generally agree that the chances
against the white squadron in the game
which is on are very great, and that prac-
tically it's only chance Of success would lie
in the existence of a heavy fog under
which Commander Pillsbury might slip
through the Gordon of scouts and reach an
anchorage in an undefended port. The dis
lance between Cape Cod, the southern ex-
tremity of the coast defended by Admiral
Higginson's ships. and Portland. Me, is
only about 100 miles. In addition to the tor
pedo craft and his lighter ships. which he
could use as scouts and string along be
tween these points almost within signal
distance of each other. while the heavier
ships were held together ready to move at
some central point Admiral Higginson has
stationed ensgns all along the shore to re-
port the enemy the instant IL is sighted
These naval officers will be reinforced by
all marine observers along the coast To
win the white squadron must be in port
for six hours without being confronted
with a superior force. Within that time
after the white squadron was sighted Ad-
miral HigginsOn, II he held his heavy ships
midway between the two eXtremities of the
line TO be defended, at Rockport for in
stance, could reach his enemy by steam
ing ten or eleven knots an hour From Cape
Ann, when Is just OUTSIDE or RoCkpCrt, to
Cane Cod is only forty-two and a half
miles and from Cape Ann to Eliza beth
light, outside Of Portland, is only fifty
eight miles.
Another feature Of the situation which
will initiate against the chances of the
white squadron is the instruction which
requires Commander Pillsbury to enter IAN
undefended harbor," one with deep water
approaches" with six fathoms" OF water
one capable of defense by guns and
mines" and one in which heavy ships could
anchor. These restrictions will confine him
10 less than dozen harbOrs. among them
| Portland. Portsmouth. RockpOrt. Salem
/ and ProvincetOwn. None of the many other
/ places, like Newburyport. Ipswich. An
nisQuan. Gloucester, Manchester Beverly
/ Barnstable and the other ports below would
be available.
| A full moon is also another factor against
l the enemys success. In the circumstances
| the naval experts generally agree that ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
SENATOR HANNA.
Growth of n Much-MaIigned Man in
the Public Esteem.

Detroit Free Press Qnd. Dem.)
No mistake was made in the reported
verdict of those who formed their acquaint-
ance with Senator Hanna in hotel corridors
or reached their opinion from the less de-
sirable vantage of onlookers during his visit
to Detroit. He is a jovial business man,
and, in the language of the world, good
mixer" But the conclusion does not begin
to sound the depths of Senator Hanna, who
could not to-day if he wished to- predict
his political finish with a degree of certain
~ that would attract insurance specula-
tors He has passed through remarkable
process of development, and has shown by
MS recent advances to organized labor that
the transitOry stage has not been passed
The senator was born and bred in a little
nest of men-prOducers on the banks of a
muddy creek at Lisbon, o. 1t was the
home of the fighting McCooks,' Vallandig-
ham and the shock-headed constable to
whom Morgan surrendered. 1t was a IA
vorite gathering place Of men like stanton,
Lincoln's secretary Of war, and brought
Mckinley into political being. All that
Hanna needed was development and he has
been getting it since he left the sleepy hol-
low. He ceased 10 be an employee and be-
came a superb master of men. He made a
speciality of wealth and social influence.
All his movements. up to the time that he
had acquired commercial and social pres
tige, were for their attainment.
Now he acts very much like the man to
whom "all is vanity" His course suggests
that he is not enamored of anything to
which he has attained in the way Of world
~ honors. There is something beyond these
sordid considerations that attracts his am
hilton, and there are acceptable signs that
he is bent upon bringing organized capital
and organized labor into their proper rela-
tionship In the United States. He has at
tanned growth that appears to have over
come the weaknesses of good nature while
retaining its admirable and persuasive
qualities and 1t makes the senator one OF
the most interesting Americans now in
public life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
What George Didn't Have.

Nebraska State Journal.
A disconnected editor has been calling
upon the people OF the country to note that
George Washington had no yacht To sail
about in when he was tired. and the in
ference is that it is unconstitutional for
Presidents TO have yachts kept for them
However, Cleveland newspaper has some
what tempered the indignation of the popu-
lace by calling attention TO the well known
historical fact that neither did George have
a telephone in his back office a steam
heater in his cellar, or plumbing in the
house 10 burst In cold weather, or a type
writer and no daily paper at his front door
every morning. Still George might have had
a sailing vessel like a schooner or a sloop
in which TO disport himself on the water.
but II might have been awkward for him
10 use IL much. He was liable To be blown
out 10 sea almost any windy day, and no
body knows where he would have pulled up
at last. There were good many things that
George didn't have. especially an auto
mobile ana a bicycle. But whatever con-
Veniences were in the market the first
President was accustomed TO supply him
self and IL Is likely that he would have had
all these things II he had known about
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

attempt 10 strike the coast during the day
time would be foOlhardy for the attacking
fleet. but that at night with very thick
weather IL might be possible for COM
mander Pillsbury, with his ships darkened
TO creep in. pass the scouts and quietly
anchor without being reported until too
late for Admiral Higginson TO reach him
with a superior force.
The speed of Commander Pillsoury 5
fastest ship. the Prairie, is H.9 knots,
the Panther make IL, but the
Supply only 9lR. so that If the fleet
is kept together. as his instructions
direct. the speed of his squadron can
not be more than its slowest. name
~, 9l2 knots If sighted outside. therefore,
by one OF the swift torpedo boats, which
make from 20 10 % knots an hour, the scout
could scoot away TO the nearest land point
and report the enemy TO Admiral Higgin-
son, who could be on his way TO intercept
him before the latter could reach his desu-
nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The local Democratic organ assumes that
the Journal lis getting away from its in
dorsement OF the census fake" 10 the eff
feet that only SIS per cent OF the goods
made in the country are made by what
are called trusts. The organ assumes too
much Ii assumes that everything which
does not sustain its political policy is a
fake" IL insisted in 1892 and 1893 that the
claim that tin plate was being made IN this
country was a fake; then in 1895 il assumed
that the claim that free and unlimited
coinage OF silver would put the country on
a silver basis was a fake" then II al
lowed that IT, 20 was the real thing. and
now again IL declares l6 TO 10 be a fake"
Mr.. w. +. Curtis. at whose suggestion the
quantity OF trust-made goods was given sep
nrateIy by the official in charge OF the di-
vision OF manufactures. saw the lists and
declared that they embraced all OF the
goods made by trusts in 19Oo-that Is. ali OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
MEN TO MAN THE SHIPS.
Demand Far I'm Excess of Supply In
the Naval Service.

Baltimore American.
Isn't it pretty nearly time the country
saved from hearing, every time we
propose to build a new ship for our navy,
about the shortage of officers and men?
This plant has become most monotonous
and is entirely out of place among a people
who regard themselves a world power. 1t
is a fact that requires no argument in the
substantiation that we cannot have ships
TO any profit unless we have the men to
man them. We are well over into an era
of greater development. where a great navy
is essential to our national welfare, and
while we are building the ships we still
have to listen to the old complaint about
the shortage Of officers and men for their
COMPLIMENTS Obviously the thing for us
10 do is 10 increase the personnel of the
navy. The alternative is TO stop building
ships. AS between the proposition and the
alternative Congress must decide.
Admiral Taylor, chief of the bureau of
navigation, proposes 10 recommend In his
forthcoming annual report that the enlisted
force be increased to 1000 men, 1850 more
than ii is at present. Secretary Moody
intends to recommend great increases in
the number of officers. and President
Roosevelt is planning to back up these rec
concentrations with a strong plea to Con-
gress for a larger naval personnel. We
earnestly trust this sort of systematic at
tack upon Congress will prove successful.
Heretofore that body. while providing lib
orally for new ships, has failed to make
the proper provision for officers and men
10 man the ships in service and those under
construction. The result has been that
at nearly every period our naval efficiency
has been impaired simply because we could
not all the ships available for use.
To wake Congress to a realization of the
Importance of providing men at the same
time il provides for the ships is a duty
those in power owe to the country, and
while we shall be pleased at having no more
10 hear the complaints about the shortage
Of officers and men, the greater satisfaction
will come, when Congress acts. in knowing
that while we have the ships and the guns
we have also the men to make our naval
strength matter of national pride and
/ international envy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places;
NEW YORK--Astor House.
CHTCAGO-Palmcr House p. o. News Co. ~
Dearborn street Auditorium Annex ho'ei
Dearborn Station News stand
CINcINNATI-J. r. HawIey & Co.. ia Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T Deering northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets. Louisville BOOK
Co, "a Fourth avenue. and Blaufeld BIOS Az
West Market street
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House. EDpltt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel
DENVER. Col.-Loutbian & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets.
DAYTON. OIL V wIIkIe. 80 South Jefferson
street
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. 3si High
street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The charges Of corruption and official
malfeasance against Hon. John G. Brady,
Governor of Alaska, should not be believed
without proof Governor Brady passed a
portion OF his early life in this State, and
ne has always maintained high reputation
for integrity and honor. 1t will probably
be found that the charges against him are
due to spite on account of somebody's
failure to work him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

in court as voluntary confessions.
Where. in any case. does a policeman get
the right to turn inquisitor and use
methods and practices unknown to the
law? The use Of violence 70 bring about
a confession of guilt or of guilty knowledge
is a violation Of the individuals cOnstitu-
tiOnal right, and there may be moral
violence well as physical. If it is not
checked the "sweatbox" practice may be-
come a dangerous abuse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
An Appropriate Choice.

Catholic Standard
Edward Cooley" the Sunday school superin-
tendent announced. has passed the best exami-
nation in Bible study. AS a reward L will give
him for a prize any book he may name. Now.
Edward, what shall it be?''
why" said Edward promptly, "Pd like to
have Captain Firetooth, of the Bloody Avengers,
or Flash o. Lghtnings Feud "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

Mr.. Taggart won two elections as mayor
upon making an emphatic pledge not to
permit natural gas to be sold through
meters How much better for Mr.. Taggart
and the mass OF people now II he had
had the courage to say five or six years
ago: steps must be taken to save natural
gas. or we shall soon have none: therefore.
l am in favor OF meters"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
MIMIC NAVAL WAR.
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAG

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
flagship by launches and frequently there
was considerable signaling between the
vessels after messages were received.
The night was not favorable for any at
tempt on Commander Pillsbury's part, as
il was clear with brilliant moon. At mid
night the battleships could be discerned
moving about in the bay, and the probable
ity was that an attack by the hostile fleet
might not be expected before tomorrow
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
Not Impossible.

Chicago Tribune.
You say the defendant then executed back
down. Are those the words you used?' asked
the lawyer, who badgering the witness.
Yes. sir" answered the witness.
Il would like to have you inform me how a
man can execute backdown."
well. sir. he could hang his head. couldn't
he % said the witness fiercey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The statement in the News few days
ago to the effect that Judge Kirkpatrick,
the Democratic candidate for Congress in
Judge by the vote Of Republican Howard
county is incorrect. He was elected by the
votes OF Howard and Upton. The last time
Judge Kirkpatrick ran in Howard county
he did not run ahead of his ticket
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The Endorsement OF Mr.. Bryan by the
Ninth district Democratic convention as
the matches leader" and the indorse-
ment Of the Democratic State convention
platform were doubtless regarded as fine
illustration OF adroitness by those who
drew the platform, but outside it will be
regarded as a very stupid straddle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

General Chaffee has issued an order that
only in the case OF a written call from the
Governor OF a province for assistance will
the troops in the Philippines interfere with
the enforcement OF law by the civil authori-
ties. That removes all possibility Of the
danger of a clash of authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
His Only Regret.
Chicago Post

Cnlcago POST
Aren't you glad now that you didn't succeed
in getting silver at 16 to II" asked the stranger.
The Populist leaned his rake and looked
doubtful
Cant jest say that am" he replied at last.
but the country is prosperous, amt it?
'Oh yes, that's all right, but 1 was allus
curious to know what 'ud happen IL We got
silver, an 1t don't look like I'd find out"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

Two nonunion men fired upon from am
bush and seriously wounded and one non
union mans house wrecked with dynamite
were the gains of the anthracite strikers
on Tuesday II they are not careful they
will wreck their cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

Republicans throughout the country will
hope for verifcation of Representative
Babcock's assurance that Wisconsin will
return Mr.. Spooner to the Senate. No man
Is more needed there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

Probably there was not single trust
formed in this country during the panic
Of 1893 to 1895. caused by Democratic legis-
lation and misgovernment, but there were
hundreds of mills and factories closed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The Boston Herald permits its cartoon
makers to charge the responsibility of high
priced anthracite coal and higher rents in
Boston to the protective tariff. Free
trade papers have not reached that
point OF desperation or ignorance IN this
locality
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
Father keaIy Reelected.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. 20.-The Very
Rev. Father Stenhen Kealy. c. p. was
unanimously reelected provincial of the
Passionist Order by the triennial chapter
to-day. Father Kealy was elected on the
first ballot and Immediately afterward the
entire community repaired 10 the Mon
astery Church, where a sOlmen TIE Deum
was sung and benediction impaired. The
result OF the election OF rectors OF the
various houses throughout the country Will
be announced tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The headlines of the Cincinnati Enquirer
over the speech of Secretary Shaw declare
that ''the tariff is the parent of conditions
which make 1t profitable for capitalists to
combine" but readers who look over the
Most people, however, will read the whole
Of Secretary Shaw's speeches. and conse-
quently will not be deceived by lying head
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

The imports OF foreign merchandise were
larger during the last fiscal year than ever
before in the history Of the country. but
46 per cent. of the value OF such imports
was in raw materials or partly manufac-
tured goods. The value OF fully manufac-
or only S5l 900 900 more than In 1851
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
Three Men Fatally Injured.

BUFFALO. y. Y. Aug. "a serious
wreck occurred early to-day on the Buffalo.
Rochester a Pittsburg Railroad al Warsaw.
IN which three employees were fatally in
jured. a double-header freight train GO
ing south and single engine going north
collided directly In front OF the station.
Both engines were wrecked. The In jured
men are Bert Hage. engineer. OF the south
bound train William Clark. his fireman.
and Wesley W. Soberbie. engineer OF the
north bound train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

Secretary Shaw does not assume that the
Mckinley tariff is infallible, but declares
freely that schedules can be amended with
out mourning the charge of treason to the
principles of protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

Again Mr.. Watterson is after both Mr..
Cleveland and Mr.. Bryan. There were Boy
Orators before Bryan" he said last Sun
day, land Stuffed Prophets before Cleve-
land. II some Tilden, he continues. ''in
some one of the determinate States comes
not TO the rescue-but he will" Unfor-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21
just Started.

Philadelphia Press.
Young man." said the evangelist, do you
not wish TO be saved?'
Not yet" replied young Rakeley. I'm only
just beginning TO be lost"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-21

1t may as well be admitted that high
commercial conditions and general pros
perity are conducive to trusts. There are
no trusts in Patagonia, Central Africa,
Siberia or Greenland.