Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-04
Straps aud faets,

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ters," the rear admiral is quoted as
saying, ''is the most strategic move
for peace which could possibly have
been taken, and shows the necessity
for more ships. To duplicate the
United States navy would cost far less
than to maintain a six months war
with Japan or any other foreign pow
er. "An appropriation Of $50,000,000
would build and equip twenty modern
battleships and give us the greatest
navy in the world-a sea fighting
force that would preclude all possibil-
ity Of menace to the commerce or the
land possessions Of the country" The
statement that Japan Is straining ev-
cry resource to prepare for war is also
attributed to the rear admiral.
New York, October /: The leading
officials Of several prominent life in
surance companies were today sum-
moned by District Attorney Jerome to
appear before the criminal branch Of
the supreme court on next Monday and
were placed under indictments found
against them by the grand jury. The
list includes Charles s. Fairchild, for
mer secretary Of treasury, and former
trustee Of the New York Life Insur-
ance company; George w. Perkins, OF
the firm Of ]. P. Morgan and company,
the former vice president Of the New
York Life, both being charged with
forgery; John r. Hegeman, president
Of the Metropolitan, indicted on seven
charges three Of which were perjury;
President Frederick A. Burnham and
George A. Burnham and George D.
Eldridge, former vice presidents Of the
Mutual Reserve, indicted under fifteen
charges, alleging forgery and perjury;
Walter r. Gillette, former vice presi-
dent Of the Mutual Life, charged with
forgery and perjury; Robert A. Gran
mis- Of the same company, charged
with forgery, and Thomas D. Jordan,
former comptroller Of the Equitable,
indicted. on eighteen counts alleging
forgery, and one count alleging per-
jury.
Paris, October Q: Paris is still
submerged in a flood Of crime. Dep
relations Of armed thugs furnish the
principal items Of the days news, and
portraits and biographies Of the prin-
cipal thieves and assassins daily dec
crate the pages Of every newspaper.
Even the leading authors are now find-
ing inspiration in lawless deeds. New
er has the cult Of the criminal been so
popular since the days Of Gaboreau
and Eugene Sue. A thrilling crime
story is NOW running serially in the
Journal under the name Of Paul Mar
guerite, president Of the societe des
Gems de Lettres. The French version
Of "Raffles" Is having a great vogue
at the Theatre Rejane. According to
the police officers the present activity
Of the lawless elements is directly due
to this glorification Of crime and GRIM
inals. They recommend that portraits
of malefactors be withheld from the
papers, except in cases where the cul-
prits have absconded and publication
Of their portraits may lead to their ar
rest. Instances have been numerous
recently where ruffians have wantonly
attacked men and women in the streets,
and when arrested have accused them
selves out of mere bravado, OF all sorts
of exploits. M. Bertillon, who traced
several murderers by thumb prints,
says many burglars are now operating
with gloves so as to leave no thumb
prints.
New Orleans, October 1: President
Roosevelt will be within one to four
hours communication from the out
side world when he goes into hunting
camp in northeast Louisiana at the
end of this week. The location Of two
of his camps, which have already been
pitched, was made public here today
by M. r. Amacker Of Lake Providence,
La, who helped to make the camps.
The first is at the junction Of the
Tensas river and the Monticello road
in Carroll parish. This camp will be
about five miles from Alsatia station,
where the temporary White House will
DC 6SItDISuCO bhC PASShNSAS wv
retaries, telegraphers and newspaper
correspondents. The second camp is
at the junction Of Monticello road and
Joes bayou. A temporary bridge has
been built across the Tensas to give
easy communication between the
camps. From the base four cane
brakes are easily accessible. They are
called the National, the Federal, the
Alexander and the Bear Lake brakes
and are from four to six miles distant
from the camps. Mr.. Amacker says
that so far four bears have been locat-
ed in the brakes by experienced hunt
ers who have been selected to lead the
presidents expedition. Describing the
sport in the brakes. Mr.. AmackeI
SAYS: "The cane tops interlace and
crawl to penetrate them. Often the
hunter is on his hands and knees, and
must have his wits about him wher
his dogs overtake the bear. If the
president likes to rough it, he will have
plenty Of chance in the several brakes
have mentioned"
Toxic, October l: Secretary of Wal
Taft aroused the widest enthusiasm
and cheers when in the course Of hi:
speech at the banquet in his honor
given by the municipality of Toxic anc
the Chamber of Commerce last night
he declared that war between the
United States and Japan would be 6
"crime against modern civilization ant
as wicked as it would be insane" add.
ing that neither people desired it ane
that both governments would do theil
utmost to guard against such an awfu
catastrophe. The secretary spoke with
intense earnestness after careful de-
liberation and preparation. The ban
quet was attended by prominent OFF,
cials. and many Of the leading bust