Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-19
Scraps aud farts.

capture Of Mussolino, the brigand who
has for so long terrorized Calabria, In
Southern Italy. The story Of Musso-
limo is a remarkable one. He was ar
rested some years ago on charge or
murder, convicted and sentenced to a
term Of Imprisonment. He and his
friends claimed that he was victim OF
conspiracy; that rival lover had tried
to swear away his life. He made his
escape from prison and swore an oath
that he would kill a., the witnesses who
testified against him. He had the SYM
pathy of the people Of the province In
which he lived, and Notwithstanding
the fact that companies of soldiers
were constantly in pursuit Of him he
has just been captured. It is said that
he has succeeded in killing IL Of the Is
witnesses he was after and the other
three have left the country. There
have been several false reports Of Mus
solino's capture. and this last one may
prove false also.
Roosevelt is the first president Of
the United States since Abraham Lin
coin, who has expressed himself pub
ltcly in favor Of woman suffrage be-
fore attaining the presidency. Cleve-
land proved himself favorable to 1t by
actions rather than words, as he sign
ed bills giving women suffrage in New
York, when he was governor OF that
state. Hayes favored 1t In his quiet
way and helped to get woman's rights
resolution through the national Re-
publican convention Of 1872. Garfield
recognized its growing Importance. He
said: Laugh as we may, put aside as
a Jest If we Will. keep it out Of con-
gress or political campaigns, still the
woman question Is rising on our hori-
zon larger than the size Of mans
hand; and some solution, ere long, that
question must find" Some other pres
idents were believed to be more or less
friendly to it; but Roosevelt and Lin
coin have been the only ones to put
themselves conspicuously on record.
The London Standard says edito-
rally in its issue Of Wednesday that
President Roosevelt's declaration Of
independence" will make some Of the
late President McKinley's political as
sociates shiver in their shoes. 1t would
seem to portend, according to the writ
er, an open breach with the Republi-
can managers. I'm taking up this
ground" the paper says, "he Is en-
deavoring to carry out what Washing
ton and the trainers of the constitu-
tion intended namely, that the presi-
dent, like the English kings, is above
and outside all factions. The expert
ment Is fraught with immense possi-
bilities. The president has put his
hand to the colossal task Of purifying
the entire administration. He Is doing
for the union what he endeavored to
accomplish in the anti-Tammany cam
paign in New York. 1t Is noble en-
terprise, worthy Of Mr.. Roosevelt's
courage and talent. Englishmen will
watch his progress with sympathy ad-
miration."
The estimates Of the navy for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, were
made public at the navy department
last Wednesday. The total amount Of
$9S,910,9S4 afiainst $77,924,535 appropria-
ted for the current year. Secretary
Long. in speaking of the estimates said
that they were made with due re-
gard for the needs Of the navy, and m
timated that they had the approval of
the administration. He spoke Of the
increased cost Of the navy and said
the building Of a battleship costing $5,-
0O,000, was not the end of it's expense,
These estimates, he said, did not cover
any recommendations for increase Of
the navy over that already authorized,
but 1t is more likely the secretary will
recommend three new battleships and
two armored cruisers and number Of
small gunboats. The new estimated
items for the Norfolk yard aggregate
$1,2OS,5O0 which includes $35O.0O0 for
the purchase Of land. An estimate Of
$650,00O is made for plant for housing
and storing torpedo vessels at Pensa-
cola.
The friends Of Judge Cantrill, be-
fore whom the second trial Of Caleb
Powers on the charge Of completely in
the Goebel assassination is proceeding,
at Georgetown, KY, are guarding him
closely because Of report that threats
have been made against his life. A
large number of witnesses were exam
ined Wednesday, the most sensational
testimony being given by Ike Hopkins,
Of Bell county, a new witness for the
commonwealth, who swore that he ask
ed Wharton Golden on the day prior
to the shooting Of Goebel when he could
90 home from Frankfort. You watt"
said Golden, "Goebel will be killed to-
day." He also said he heard Henry
Youtsey say: "Goebel is going to be
killed and this man." pointing to Dick
Combs, will do the work. I have CIV
en- him 500 and Is others have given
him the same amount" On cross ex-
animation Hopkins said he made his
statement about what he knew to Ar
thur Goebel in Covington, KY, last
May. He admitted that he had been
arrested for murder, malicious shooting
and swindling the government. He is
now a deputy sheriff.
Says a Washington dispatch Of Oc-
tober 16: Maurice Hutin, the president
of the board of directors Of the Panama
Canal company, who arrived in New