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: fo 15TH YEAR. FOR SECOND TERM President Pa!ma, of Cuba, is Inaugurated in Splendor SPANISH MINISTER FELICITATES i Presidont of the Cuban Republic Sworn Tnto Oflice for the Second Time. Havana, By Cable.'?President Palma was.inaugurated at noon Saturday in the presence ot' tlic diplomatic corps in l'nll uniform, cabhiet, otlice.>. senators, congressmen, judges, heads of departments and the representatives of eeonoinie, agricultural and commercial associations. None of the Liberal members of congress attended. The inauguration ceremony tool; place in the red sa'on of the palace. The oath of oOiee was administered hv the chief justice of the supreme court in front of a dius. vn which were seated eight supreme court judges and the court officials. Over the centre! portion of the dias was suspended a canopy of red on which was the Cuban coat-of-nrms. President PaSma. who armoured tc be in excellent health, entered the salt.n as the lu ll of the palace "was striking the noou hour. The guns of the Onbamis fortress pealed forth a noisy welcome t<? the incoming ;ulmmistration, and this was reinforced by the screeching of many whistles, cheers from the crowd outside the palace and the erasli of hands playing the Cuban national anthem. Accompanied by Vice-President Monde;? Cspote and the members of his ealiiiii't. President Palnia advanced down tlssj aisle, flanked on cither side by members of the diplomatic corps, judges of the local courts, congressmen and guests. When he reached the dins, the chief justice spoke briefly of the significance ol the occasion. During the administrtion of the oath the voice of the president and the chief justice were hardy audible above the noise of the celebration outside. Following the administration of the oath. President Palnia spoke briefly in appreciation of the occasion and thanked those who participated in the inauguration. Scuor (iaytan do Avala, the ^punish minister, who is now dean of the diplomatic corps, then advanced and cad on address in behalf of all the members of the diplomatic corps, felieiating President Palma on the assuming of an oillce worthily bestowed ....a a i.: : * . it ui?in\iiip 111111 c>|irnairy n>r Jiis e'Tortr to increase friendly relations betVRcn Cuba ami other countries The address assured the president of the perfect confidence of all the powers represented at Havana. The president, responding extemporaneously, said that lie appreciated deeply the lienor tendered htm at sueh a moment. *'Tbis nation." he continued, "feels encouraged ami strengthened by sueh manifestations made in the name of the representatives of so many friendly nations. I consider your words a happ) augury for the new presidential period initiated today. The gratitnde I owe von will be seen to "bear fruit in a constant effort to further strengthen the relations, the cordial andcistandings and the bonds of sincere friendship fortunately uniting Cuba Willi the nations you represent. I raise ro> most fervent prayers to heaven for the happiness of all of you and especially, sir. for the prosperity of Spain and in the individual felicity of your august sovereign.'" (ieiieral cogentulations then ensued after which President Palma went out on the balcony em! rencateillv on I io _ o?1 the erowd in the l'la/.a and wntrhed Mh' troops tile past. Later lie gave a luneheon to tin* men.hers of the eabinet ami throughout the afternoon hehl a general veception. TLe ethhrution of .Indepeiidenee day was enthusiastic, hut frequent he:iv\ showers during i*tv> afternoon nnt i'f <i (In- ?., .iaiou. Inspecting the Valley Road. Win4n?ater, Special.- The annual ?u11eial Inspect ion of Shenandoah Yniey division of the Haltimnve ami Ohio Railioad took place, beginning i.t Hnrpei V J'< v and extending thro 10 l<exin:j!>'u Li the party \ver? (', < F. Bent, general superintendent; 11. L. Hale, engine* ; of maintenance of ' v-ay; .1. f\. Spurrier, superintend nit" of Shcnn-tndoah division, and AN*. 11. "V^hel/.eK t. .i\ .din:.' engineer. Many improvements are now oi nic I nwdc on this division, and practically -. a new road j-, being iavl with Jjeavj sjepy rail-. I | ' I t iV RT SOUTH CAROLINA CROPS Condition of South Carolina Crops for Week Ending Monday, July 23rd, as Given Out by the Department. The weather during tho week was warm and generally clear except that various localities had more or less [ cloudiness in the afternoons during the latter part of the week. Early i in the week the weather was eool | hut temperatures rose gradually, as ' the week advanced, with the daily maximum temperatures above 1)0 degrees over all save the extreme northwestern parts of the State on the last three days. The highest max'.mum temperature for the week was OS degrees at Darlington on the 10' h. and the lowest minimum temperature was 40 degrees at Bowman and Trial on the 14th. The mean temperature for the week was slightly above normal for the same period. There were numerous complaints of too eool nights early in the week, but tlie night temperatures were more favorable during the last four days. The week's rainfall was very light and confined to the northern and southwestern border counties, and it was not general even in those sections. The amounts varied from a trace of rain to tt.SO of nu inch the latter at Allendale. Barnwell County. In those parts of the State where no rain fell the soil has become very dry, as the prevailing low relative humidity and frequent lresh winds evaporated the surface moisture quickly, although the lack of moisture is as yet, not sullieiently harmful to bo called a drought. Aside from the deficiency in rainfall, there were no damaging weather conditions whatever during the week. The sky was j\creas' as the week ended. J. W. BAUER, Section Director. Summer School. Spartanburg, Special.? ll lias been leeided to combine the summer school for teachers in this and Cherokee onnties. The combined school will he hold in this city eoniniencint* .Tune' 11 and will'last for four weeks. It is expected that there will he a latere , crowd present at the school and the faculty will he unusually strom*. There v. ill he four professors in nil. two front this county and two front Cherokee.. Prof. Blake and Prof. Shoekley of the Spartanburg city schools will he the iiieitibers from this county. Those from Cherokee have not Iteen appointed so for as knowu lien*. The school will he tinder the charm* of Superiiileiulent of Education K. C. I'.lritore of this county. Veteran Dies Suddenly. Columbia, Special. W. !. Boone. an aired < 'unit-derate veteran whose homo is aJ Westervillo. Kershaw county, died almost instantly Lrom the otToots of a hemoraye from his lunjrs Thursday afternoon. His death occurred while lie v.a^ on a street ear returning from a ride to Kpwnrlh atnl almost at th.e same time thai hi-* hundreds of comrade:- of the la?st Cause were parading on Main street and reeeivitnj the cheers of tin* thousiiuds who throntred ihe street to witness the ) >:i rade. Conductor Bennett Killed. Wedyelield. Speei.il. While douhiny the Wedyeliehl j;rade, t'onduelor I'. I), llemieti of train No. ! ;>, through freitrlit from Columbia to t'hnrleston was killed. The la-l person to see him alive was the Inakeman. to whom In- gave orders :u Alalia. a siding four miles from here, ( > <-nt loose !.*? cms, which was done and it >vas (lioni^lit lie got hack upon tlio tup of the cars. After ranching1 Wcdgelicld In; could not he round and after a search he was found near one ol the trestles west of Camd"!) crossing, lying face dowuw..iijs and lifeless. A Chinese Farmer. . I Sumter, Special. Lee Sing, who J has emidueted a laundry l>usine-s in Sumter for many years, has also 011gaged in farming. He bought SO acres of land near town if ml lias planted it all in cotton. It is said there is not another Chinaman farmer in tIk* State, lie lin* never planted l.n fore, Imt is sanguine is success. 4 MIL FORT MILL, S. C., T ON HURRY ORDERS? Marines Sent Eorward Pending Possible Trouble 'JNCLE SAM MAY BE RESISTED Men Ordered Aboard the Cruiser Columbia, Which Will oe Rushed to the Country of Frequent Revolutions. Norfolk. Ya.. Special.?Hurry Orders from Washington caused some I excitement in naval circles. While officials declined to talk, it was learned that a draft of 75 marines, picked from the barracks at the yard and guard of the battleship Texas, had been ordered to the cruiser Columbia, now at the League Island naval station, for services in Santo Domingo. The men left on the Pennsylvania railroad in charge of Lieut. Rea and Second Lieut. Yulte. The hurry change of orders is taken to mean that trouble is brewing in Santo Domingo and the government sending its fastest etuiser with a draft of picked men to look after American interests in the "ouniy of frequent revolutions. Will Oppose Uncle Sam. San dual), Puerto Rico. Rv Cable.? The United St ties revenue cutter Algonquin bus been ordered to wateb the Mona passasge, the channel he- t tweeu Santo Domingo and Puerto Rieo, and to search Mona Island for Dominican revolutionists, who are reported to have left the Danish Islam) >f St. Thomas recently for Santo Domingo. The Algonquin will return here and report the result of Icr search. n'l... i " - -- i in- jjuniiosus .\owport ami Nashville have received orders to sail for Santo Domingo. ( en. Morales former president* of Santo Dominion, will sail 011 the nexl French line steamer leavinir here t'01 St. Thomas. Danish West Indies, lie denies knowledge of the reported or rani/at inn of an expedition at St. Thomas, hut says he will iro haelc to Santo Dmninvro as soon as he receives advice that a general uprising against he jjovernment of President t'aei-res is imminent. He predicts a serious list urhanee. (Jen. Morales admits hi.- Inability to accomplish what In* desires to do in I'nerto liico, lieeaitse of surveiliiauce by enemies, lie says lie will oppose military oeenpntioii of Santo Domingo by til" ITiited States to the extent, of taking up arms. Cumbcrlands in Session. Deea'.ir, III.. Special. The Ttiih annnal meeting of the Cumberland Presbyterian (Jeneral Assembly was called to order bv the stated clerk. Rev. J. M. Ilulhert, of Marshall. Mo., presided in the absence of the moderator. The anti-unionists called a secret meeting Wednesday and another Friday. Reports were excluded. It is learned that lliev discussed si proposition to withdraw their injunction suit and it was iimiiiiinously decided that they owed it to Hheir constituents to press the suit. Shot in Self Defense. Wallaee, N. ('., Speeial. At S.dO Thursday night Mr. (1. L Honev. t>o lU'PUisin ?>|' | his town, shut ami killed in self-defense a ni'ji" desperate ehnractev. the latter heiie.-. an < x-?-?mvict. Tin* negro had violently pursed one of the merchants of the town in his store in tin* presence of his wife, and when Mr. Money went to arrest lijin lie resisted and drew and snapped his pistol at the |>o)iccmnii. The pistol Jailing to lire immediately, Mr. Money shot and instantly Killed tin* negro. The latter's name is Lewis Meaty Williamr. Acquitted of Murder Charge. flreenville, S. (Speeial. \V. 1'. T. Rowley and Thomas Harrison, wellknown yotiiej white men of this city, were acquitted of the charge of Killing Kphriain llall of Travelers Rest, this county. In a dillieylty in a safe in (ireenvi'.le March did, young Mali was shot -inn trill.'.I ? ' ? . -- - uini im.\ n-\ ami | Harrison wen* lit-|>I on tin- charge ?>j murder. The jury was om, less limn two lioiitx. Knwlcy was sentenced to a term in the |-11i 11-1.: i:11 \ several years ago i'?r inaii-!:or.!lr.ei. I>,11 was pardoned alter serving a - ill p.a-f of ]ii=i term. Cars Full of Freight Burned. Petersburg, Special.?Four freight cars loaded with incrc'inudise. standing on the connecting linlc ?>t' the Seaboard Air Line railroad, a sIkti distance west of J'ei. -bni_-. were destroyed by lire. The ear- bad jnsl been transferred from the Novf"!!i ami Western railroad. Tim lc i.-. boavv. i * T 1 1 y .1 UURSDAY, MAY 24, 1! f T Tr /X /\ ? ? ? - ilAIC bUNYtNIIUM Harmonious ,;atherin:; of Palmetto Democrats in State Convention Columbia, Special?Tin* State Democratic convention organized by electing? ,T. William Thurmond, ot' Kdes*held, a dispensary man, president; K. Marion llucker, of Anderson; W. ,1. Tolbert, of Kdjjefield, and Col. Robert Aldrich, of Rarnwell, having withdrawn in bis favor. Resolutions were adopted without debate endorsing? the administration of Coventor Hey ward and the Senatorial enreor of Senator Tillman. A resolution was also adopted eallimr upon the congressional delegation to warmly support the bill to admit denatured nlcolml free. Governor Heyward Endorsed. The following resolutions, introduced iu the committee room by Captain Kicbards, was veportetl unanimously by the eommittee throuyh Mr. l'olloek and was adopted by the convention: ''Whereas, the lion. D. C. Heyward lias for two terms discharged the duties of the olliee of Governor of the State with ability and distinction and to. the satisfaction of the people of the State, therefore, he it resolved, hv the Democratic party in convention assembled, that we d? hereby rccor 1 our endorsement and appreciation of his public service. Resolved further, that the lion. 1). C. Heyward be presented with a copy of this tesolu non.7' The committee presented I lit* following substitute which was adopted without debate: "I?e it resolved by the Democrat uveiil'ou >1 South Carolina that the tearless, able and consistent course of our s -nior Senator, It. h\ Tillman, in the failed Stall's Senate, coiumands our approval and we tender to him this expression of our approval.'' The new executive committor* met immediately after the convention adjourned for the Stale campaign speech-making to begin the l!)th ol June. The itineracy and other details were left to a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Jones. Ketehen. Hutler and Kichards. (ieneral Willie .tones was re-elected chairman *?f the main committee. The report of the committee <>n platforms, which was adopted without debate is as follows: "The Democrats of the State of South Carolina, by their duly constituted representatives hereby renew tin ir pledge ot lidelily to the fundamental principles of .Telfersonian Democracy as heretofore repeatedly announced in oui State and national Democratic platform. We believe that the executive, judicial and legislative department* of government should he forever separate and distinct from each othei without the right of either to ursurp or encroach upon the funetious ot another. We believe that honesty in the public service and economy in the expenditure of public funds an essential to good government. \< taxes should he levied nor tariffs imposed upon the people beyond the actual necessities of the government economic**11 ?* - 1 **' (' IIUIV lore urge such reasonable revision ot existing tariff that manufacturers diall noi obtain a higher priee for their product at home than they demand for such products abroad. Also such further revision as will admit free of duly products that are manufactured within the United Stales by trusts and monopolies. It is essential to the material interests of the people and the development of the incalculable resources of our country that there shall he no unjust restrictions upon healthy industrial combination; we therefore demand a rigid enforcement of all laws enacted for the prevention of trusts and combines and -peed\ trial and punishment, of persons engaged in their violation. The rigths of labor and capital art identical. They are cniiocd t > cpua! proPvtioii under the law. I!\'deuces i \is| in other parts of the country o| growing hostilities between these two great builders of national wealth. \\? beieve these conditions will lie am elioratcd under a system of government giaiiliin' no nii.il...... .. l.: i | . . , . n ^ V. II 11*11 | | linnet* 11u prolits of the i ieli tintl in erease t!?? cost of livin i? the enjisnnier'' I I Rocky Cliir Springs. Spnrlnnluir;:, Special. Tin- IJocky ! < "iill" I.it liia Spriny> is to be a new j resort in this section. Some linn* a/o tin* ohl (larrctt Springs properly was purchased bv Messrs. .1. 'I'. Harris anil I. I'. Stevens, and it was decided to make of the properly a resort similar to those in this section which have been so successI'nl. Those behind the project will develop the property and they claim that the water from the sprinus is superior to any ruin r in this section. The water is to be bottled and shipped to all portions of the country. I :ime mm; PROVISIONS W BILL' The Famous Rate Law In Its Amended Form 1 - A FAIR AND CONSERVRTIVE LAW The Provisions of th? Bill as it Finally Became a Law Plan of Court Review' and Exceptions. The principal purpose of (lie railroad rate l?ill as passed l?y the eonpress at its present session, is to permit the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rates. The provision conferring this authority is found in the fourth section of the hill, and amends section fifteen of the Interstate Commerce Commi-don to ;i\ rates. The provision conferring: this authority is found in the fourth section of the hill, and amends section fifteen of the In- J ter-tate Commerce laws set as to ac- j coinplish that result. That seeiion di- I reets the commission to investigate eoinplaints of un just and unn-asoiiahle eliarpes on the part of eommon carriers in the transportation of persons or property, or of regulations or of praetiees affectnip sueli ehanpes. It also authorizes an in?|iiiry as !e. whether the rates or praetiees are ' unjustly discriminatory or unduly pi< fe'-eniial or prejudicial or otherwise in violation of the net. and iease any of these renditions art found to exist, the ??nm?>Sti ><? i powered t<> determine ami prescribe what will iii' tin' just ami icasouahlc maximum rate, ami what regulati?-si or practice is just, reasonable at"! fair. Further, authority is given tin commission to enforce its orders. and they an- logo into t 11 t within hirtv days, ami continue in force for two years, unless suspended, modified or set aside by a court of nunpotent jurisdiction. Other powers conferred by this section are: To apportion joint fares, establish through routes and maximum joint rates and prescribe their division and to determine the compensation to be paid to shippers doing service for earners. Award of Damage'?. Section Hi of the present law so changed as to provide for an award ot pecuniary damages to eomplai ants found en led. and in ease payments are not promptly made in accordance with tbis award. I be benetieiary iauthorized to fll< suit in a l'tiiled States circuit eouit to compel compliance. The Audi tigs of the eommis- , sion are 'o bo received as prima facie evidence of the facts in such suits, and the petitioner is absolved front all liability for costs. Another provision ruiders legal the service of the orders oi.' the coi uuissiou through tin* mails, and provides * hat these orders shall t ike effect thirty days after service unless suspended or iiiordiffcd liv the commission or sinmcm!":! >. sci jisi-ii* by the courts. Penalties. A p malty of for each ?>r fense n disobedience of iIn* order is imposed, and the penalty is to acI'limui te at the rate of $."?.< 100 a day in en e of con t in nous violation. Orders tlier than those for money payment are to he enforced by the federal ourts, through writs of mandamus i injunction, an?l in case of appeal v> (i ? supreme court, these cases are o lip given procedure over all othes except those of a rimiuul cha r.ictei. Court Review. Tie hid was amended b\ the -enat< -ii a- to give the I nited States eireiiil courts jurisdiction to entertain -nil- hr night in annul 01 liange the orders uf I lie eou:Ulis-ion. and l-o to provide against the granting oi i itei loeutoi v deeii s- without lieai i: and making appeals from in li orders ill! I'et to I lie - ?1111 -11 i .ii i I other provision? < \letnl :'?? !?*11 llilitii; ?>! till' nnfil " i: i i 11 "onii' s?> .is tu make it iuelmlo svvitriicx. spi:rs, Iraek-, I('il)iiiu;I l;i ililies, freight <lejiii-it yards in it irmnnil*. mill <le1' in*- * * l 'unsporlat inn av tu tnaki! it einhraee I'M - ami other I'aeilit . |ur slii|>i:ii'til m rn 11.' . i . "iirespee ti\i of ownership i i" any i-milstrl"' tl.i intentii ti in make tin- railroads responsible |nr .ill ?u| earners in furnish speeial rat -m i?-<? upon rt'.isuilllllli! K'HUl'.-t. Senate Amendments. Senate ami >. i r?. "ii.. * I???i? i i pipe t lines. express i-inij iiiii > ami shipping cni' I'i'iiipaiiifs. imii'i' tin- lc i 1 <ii' ' I'lininiiMi cnvrii'is,'' ami make them ainenahlc In tin' i-f'<|iiiiliirnt' ?! 11 <* hill. Other si'inili' iiiuililii-a ii.'S )iiuliihil llio issiianee of passes or the granting of speeial fawns to one elas of passengers over another. |irnliil?ii i vi s. NO. 8. railroad companies From transporting. coniiiio(lili(< produced !?y ihomselv* ~ require cniiipnaics a!" .shippers; prohibit the j;rnntinj? or acceptance ot' ccbates. and reinstate tin* imprisonnirmX penalty for violation ot' the law. There are al>.? changes in tfio lat. relative to the reports t'? l?e roquirv-*; ol' eonuuon carriers. ami a peualv. ol $100 a day is imposed for failure eoinply with the report require luent. The eoininissioit is given access to the accounts of the companies affected by the act, hut examiners ao1'orhidden under penalty of heavy fino and long inprisomenl from Uivulirinir I lie tacts ascertained. FlMS ?C $ ?00 for failure to keep proper arcount is provided. A falsification ??* aeeounts i- made punishable hy fiiu and imprisonment. t "ireiiil ai l di ! i ict courts of tb. I nitcd States arc ;r|v"ti jurisdiction over complaints by the commission ->t failure tuply with it ~ orders, such courts are required to issm writs of inaudamus compelling mi*:' compliance. WHAT tu>s:i! Sin Do yon lteow what I'd do V* you should try to Uiss me? He No. Why? "Oh, ii vhi.iL'; only you don't jeer t to hare :ut\ ?iosity."- London l,f* Hit1 DO | U NEED I t | Any S ~ 1 ' I 1 5 place your ; f 1 tiling next order t | in i | i p HOOVER & j ; l ^ie L I | way of ; Satistuin. N C j 5 a I'iiuii-1 .j j | good u.M.u, I I mi J/WC? ; r 8 P ! t> r' r ; OUR PRICE LIST. t"o!ul?iinu^ :t)i> 1 !< \v irii-/t ? Tin- prici^ ijii'Hlu'lowuro givii. ,iU** : to he t ho I'j'.v? >!, for ijuality ?1 < 1 .il.l I'. I - -?* - . ..... ...... .. .. ?? u~i\jr, jn-i K*'' 1 ' ., . ?.?; ft ..... .... ft-'*' I ..... . .. V?,, ,, T.a H". i Corn Whisk, y ft*"* 1 ,, ..(. >" ! I!\ Whisky ?kt >.';vl i J ,, t. < <?>:?! Uv Whisky ' " ft ,, ,, < ?> ?! Uy. Whisky 1 ?-! >' J .. 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