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EUGEBS SIGNS REFORM BILL. Public UtRities Measure of Tremon dons Impotace. Albany, N. Y., Juno- 6.-Ihe so called public utilities bill was signed today by Governor Hughes.: This bill is ptobably one of the most far reach ing reform measures ever passed by an American Legislature. It places under dirett State control every pub lie service corporation, great or small, in the .State of New York, with the exception of -the telephone and tele graph. It applies not only to the rail roads, street' railway and subway lines, express companies and gas and electric lighting companies doing busi ness in the state, but to the business within this state of all railroad ox other common carriem which entex the state at any point. The two com missions created by the Act will have most sweeping powers ill regulating the corporations affected. The. bill, which was urged by Governor Hughes, reached its final pascage 'n. the face of the most bitter and determined opposition. It was fought first to last by representatives of many of the tre mendously strong and wealthy cor porations whieh will feel the weight of the regulations it imposes. For days in the two branches of the Legisla ture the most bitter denunciations were heaped upon the measure. When finally it was forced through the As sembly and the Senate it was sent back for reconsideration with the veto of Mayor McClellan, of NeN York city, to whom it went under the law whichi provides that all 'laws di reetly affecting the city must be pass ed upon by the mayor. Then came fur ther debating in the State Capitol resulting in the passage of the bill over the mayor's veto. OUR WASHINGTON LETTER. Democrats Will Not Favor Initiative and Referendu-Main Plank Tariff Reform. James S. McCarthy. - Washington., D. C., June 10.-If the opinions of leading Democrats dropping into Washington from time to time count for anything a plank demanding the initiative and referen duim will not be incorporated in the next platform of the National Demo eracy. The proposition to insert such a plank in the platform is advocated only by- those who formerly affiiliated with the Populist Party. No genuine Democrat, whether from the South, North, East, or West, has yet endors ed his plan, and it can he safely said that the party (vill not be menaced by such an issue in the next Presi dential election. The strongest protests against the incorporation of such a -plank in the Democratic platform have come from the South. Southern Democrats rea lize the dhanger of such a form of gov ernment more fully than those of any other setionl, and as the conven tion will be controlled by the repres entatives of that setionl, it can be asserted in all confidence that tihe platform will be minus that ieice of Populistic timber. Southern Democrats point out that had, initiative and referendum pre . vailed in 1891, when the iniquitous Force Bill wvas being considered by Congress, the South would not today be enjoying the 'blessings of white su premacy. The Riepublican Party, which controlled Congress at the time, and which has always bid for the negro vote, would have for political rea sons, if for no0 other, submitted the questio::- to the p)eop)le, and the North being the str-onger in votes, the saie would have been approved at the polls, and Federal bayonets would be in the South today to see that the ne gro be not denied the prlivilege of the ballot. It is also claimed that should ini 'tiative and refer-endum prevail, Con ~ress, upon tihe petitionl of fifteen per oent of the male citizens of the couni try, wvould be compelled to initiate Sand refer to the people for adoption any law that might appeal to the whim- and fancies of tile petitioners. For example, should the negroes of the country petition. Congress to ini tiate a Iziw to reduce repr1esetation of the Souther-n Statbs in Congress because of their disfranchisement of tihe negro, that body would 'be com pelled to refer such a law to the peo ple for approval, and there would he little doubt of its adoption, as the Republican voters of the North and West are always repdy to seize an opportulnity. to deal the South a deadly 'blow. If the sentiment- today is an indi cation of Democratic tendency, the paramount plank is the next Democra tic platform will be tariff revision. The platform will contain no declara tion obnoxious to the vids of any ~good Democrat; it' 'vill bhe framed ali,ng tines to meet the views of. all factions of tht party. Initiative and referendum, government ownership o railroads, and other Populistic issue will be cast. aside. The platform wil be an old time Democratic expres sion of the true Democratic faith, an< the party once more united, as i would be under such a conditior would "march to one more great an glorious victory. BRYAN STL IN IT. Nebraskan Doesn't Say That He W12 Not Run If Roosevelt is Nomi nated. Lincoln (Nebs.) l)ispatch to the Nev York World. In his Commoner, which will appea Friday, W. J. Bryan goes boldly int< the question. of the Presidential sue cession and the possible candidates o either ticket. In the beginning, he denounces ai "fakes' stories sent, as he says from Lincoln, quofing his friends a: speaking for him. le especially ob jeets to the statement that he will no be a candidate in case Presiden Roosevelt is renominated. On thi subject he says: "Every reader of the Commone knows that Mr. Bryan has iudorse< the good things done by Presiden Roosevelt, and has done so with satis faction, but lie has also pointed ol the undemocratic things that the Pres ident has said and done. Mr. Bryal has never said anything or done any thing that indicated a desire to hav< Mr. Roosevelt elected for a thir tern in fact, the third term idea has beei discussed with the same franknes that characterizes the discussion o other questions. ''Mr. Bryan is opposed to a seconi term. During both of the campaign in which he was aieandidate for a see ond term. It is hardly to be expecte< that he would advocate the elee tion of the President to a third term When the President retires in March 1909, he will have served about sevei years and a half, and that is so nea: two full terms that no possible jug gling with words can convert it int< one term. ,"The thrird-termissue would of it self rule the President out, and whib lie has indorsed several Democrati measures, lie has not carried these a. far as the Democrats would have car ried them, and has indorsed only i portion. of the Democratic platform and the popularity which the Presi dent has won by carrying a few De inocratic measures for a little wal shows how popular a real Democra would be who carried out all Demo cratic principles.'' Concerning the question of the De mocratic nominee Mr. Bryan quote Henry Watterson as saying he cal suggest a candidate who is ideal ani can unite the p'arty. "Who is t1his man whose name i, concealed, but whose personal fitnes, and political pre-eminence are thui Bryan does not pose as a Warwick lie has no desire to assume the rob' of candidate maker. He mildly pro tests against the misrepentations o: his positionl by those who p)refer som< one else, but lie is not cager to hav< a hiandl in the making of a candidate The would-be War'wicks should 110 forget that, after all, the questieni oj candidacy can,not be settled by a fev leaders. Leaders propose, but the vot ers dispose. Mr. Watterson owes it t< his p)arty andl to his country to bring out his candidate-one, of lhe has one several, if lie has several.'' Mr. Bryan then enumerates the qualifications a Democratic candi date must possess, following his wel known reasoning. DEAD FALL SCHOOL. The patrons of the Dead Fal school district are hereby called t< meet at the school house on Saturda) the 15th day of June, 1907, for the purpose of considering the building of a new school house d'nd also t< consider the election of a teacher. B. L. Dominick, Chairman. R?. S. Boozer, J. W. Crouch, Trustees. 6-4 2taw 4t. 1785 190'i COLLEGE OF CHARLEST'ON. Charleston, S. C. 122d Year Begins September 27. Letters, Science, Engineering. One scholarship to each county of Souti Carolina, giving free tuition. Tui. tion $40. Board and furnished roon in Dormitory, $11 ,a month. 'All can didates for admissioni are permittei to compete for vacant Boyce schol, arahips which pay $100 a year. EN. TRAN)E EX,AMINATIONS will b< held .at thme county court house or Friday, July 5, at 9 a. m. For catalogue address. Harrison Randolph, f ELEBTION ITTLE MOUNTAIN SOHOOL DITE0IT NO. 30. In consideration of a petition suf ficiently signed by bhe electors and free helders of school district num ber 30, of Newberry, S. C., asking for an election to esbablish a High School in accordance with an Act of the leg islature. An election is hereby ordered to be held in the town of Little Mountain, 1 S. C., Tuesday, June 18, 1907, begin ning at 8 A. M. -and closing at 4 P. M., and conducted by the trustees of said district. Electors -favoring the F proposition will vote "For High School," those opposing , "Against r High Sohool." Registration certifi c cate and tax receipt are required to vote in this election. J. S. Wheeler, S. J. Derrick, E. 0. Counts, County Board of Education. 3 t* t a In every recreation the K doors and in doors too, are Kodaks and Brownie Came simple certainty. They co. MAYES' B0 CALL Brood dus HERALD Box Paper, Tablets, Per Pens and Soaps, Fin4 In fact anything you i ALS CIGARSAN Don't forget to call They are also agent: Laundry. We Do H The public to think beca Hats than ever that our jus t received a new lot, Ribbons, etc. We are s Notions, etc. So we in call when in need bf Don't forget, to come Commencement week. Mrs.8S. HaveVouSeen Dur new and up-to-date Soda Fountaln? No! Well, call and e a beauty. We are ready to serve you ',he. purest Ice-cold Drinks to :e found. Our Ice Cream is well known and it shall be our aim to serve t in approved style. Call early and often and be -efreshed. Jones' Restaurant, :dak finds a place. All out yours with the Kodak. ras make picture taking a it you from $1.00 to $12.00. OK STORE. ON 'HE & NEWS cils, Ink, a Extracts, &c., &c. ieed along that line. 0 TOBACCO. on them. 3 for Laurens Steam ol Wont use we have sold more stock is low. We have together with Flowers, till in the lead in Dress ite you to give us a anything in our line. to us for Ribb,ons for . Colmes. The Commercial Bank A GOOD SIGN FOR ANY BA It stands for thrift, building up of "strikes" and the best friend in tih account should be owned by ever Banks pay salaries to employee capital. So jump in and put you Because this Bank stands for mut For further particulars ask THE I OUR DEPOSITS HAVE 50 per During the F May 23, 1905. May Capital $ 50,000.00 $ 5 Deposits $171,307.17 $23 Loans $260,528.75 $3 Pour per cent. paid in 6 JNO. M. KINARD, Pres. J. Y. McFA Riaht in tie With a great line of Spring and ing, Slipp3rs, Shoes, Straw H Embroidery, the new things in Goods a specialty. The creatioi pass anything that has ever beei means that our 1907 Hats h equals. Our other lines compl and as usual you will find oui New Drop Head Domestic Mac Machine, Drop Head, 20 years I People say Moseleys can't c make pi ofit. What difference < ple say as long as you get the goi Mosele3 PROSPER17 6. SPrescriptioil Which we use are without e> We believe in PURITY. 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Elegant line Laces and Summer Dress Goods, Black ns in millinery will easily sur i shown at this store, and this ive no superior and but few te and full of new fresh goods - prices just right. Just think hine $25.00, New Defiance ,uarantee, $17.93. )ell the goods at the price and loes it make to you what peo >ds. Bros., ry, S. c. Materials0 tception the purest grade.* RiTY. TY when preparing medi ts for much, in medicines.I JG STORE.* V RATES WD RETURN Centennial Exposition RAILWAY en Day Tickets on sale 5i, to and including No-. nade for MILITARY and attending the Exposition. ed on Season, Sixty Day ne as on Summer Tour irmation call on Ticket write W. Hunt DivislonPass. Agent. Charleston, S. C