New-York tribune., 1909-07-09
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Referring 10 the examination Of the Chinese uit-
nesses 10y the New York police in an effort to gain
information as 10 the Sigel murder the ''Neue
Freie Presse' OF Vienna, SAYS: Torture in con
nectiOn with the legal proceedings in America +,
What contradiction Is 1t possible that under
the starry banner officers OF the law can counte-
nance proceedings such the historians Of tiHe
long past dwell upon? In the last few days not
only Europeans but Americans sojourning with
have asked this question The tortures with
which the Chinese extract confessions from ac-
cused Tersons-the bamboo. the rack, acids and
hre-aTe referred 10. and the suggestion follows
that in pursuing the night and day examination
OF the victim Of the third degree the New York
police probably follow the Chinese example.
Examiner-what is an alibi2
crime in one place when you are in another place
II you can be in two other places, the sbi is all
the stronger in law.-PuCk.
Cleveland papers are bubbling over with glee at
the success Of the safe and sane" Fourth Of july
celebration in that city. whore cannon and cannon
crackers noise and nuisances were absolutely pro-
hibited under law passed after the disas-
trous observances Of last wear. The youths OF the
city not without entertainment, however for
q fine parade and a big municipal display of fire
works were provided. Not a death or an accident
due The holiday recorded. and as one Of
the papers said it appears 10 have been "a model
Independence Day Cleveland has proved how
easy it is for city conduct a decent observ-
ancs If II is inclined and has demonstrated that
prohibitory measures may really prohibit" The
Plain Dealer observes.
There were only two places hotter than PhiIadeI-
phia yesterday" he remarked to the girl at the
soda fountain.
What we're they"
one Of tha.n was Galveston. and the other-the
other
Philadelphia Ledger.
In recognition Of the heroism of Major OBrien.
of
the 18th Regiment OF Infantry OF the Austrian
army, and who contributed largely to the victory
over the French forces in the battle OF Schwarz-
lackenau on May 3 1909. mGnument recently
unveiled near the battlefield with much pomp and
ceremony. The monument is in the form of an
obesk about eleven feet high, capped by huge
bronze eagle and bearing one side medallion
portrait of the Austro-Irish hero The jubilee
mass with which the unveillng exercises began
was attended by the 4sth Regiment and delegations
from many other military bodies
There is safety in numbers" quoted the Wise
'Yes. until you discover that too many cooks
phia Record.
In an article on Public Opinion vs.. Speeding
Autos" in THE Chicago Automobile Club jour
nal" Justice John r. Boyer. OF Evanston. H., who
has tried about 500 reckless chauffeurs expresses
the view that the only remedy for the evil OF
drunken motor drivers is imprisonment for life.
Tie Justice says further: Make some reasonable
and valid laws and then establish school Of In
struction where chauffeurs be educated and
be Obliged to pass an examination which VIII show
them he competent 20 control and run a esF
Let owners employ more OF these men and fewer
young boys to drive cars, and YOU will have solved
a part of the problem OF the saving Of human
lives This wifi do away with large percentage
Of show-o1. drunken speed maniseF."
The Coupspys pocteT--Ary inherited malady?
The Candidate for InEuranee-tiuess not The
only thing thar oothsrs me ~ insomnia
TIE CcnpanyE DoetoT--fnEonlnia. eh7 Let ne
see, What's your business
The Candidate for InsuIancs-Tm night watch