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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05

lington. Floyd struck Rogers in
the face, knocking him down, and
then jumped on him. Constable
MoLendon said: "Go it, Billy;
whip hill out of ----." The
mon were separated and Rogers
went off, coming back few min
utes later with several othsrs.
Chief of Police Dargan had moan
time approached Floyd and told
him to appear before the mayor
next morning. Floyd offered to 90
with Dargan at once, but he said it
was not necessary.
When Rogers appeared, Dargan
went up to him and asked him
what he wanted. He said Floyd
had not fought him fairly. He
wanted q fair fight. Frank Nor
ment said: "You town boys can
have your fight up town. This is
no place for fight" At the time
he was sitting Observation-Disclosures
said something about the fight hav-
Ing been fair Norment then said
1T had not been. McLendon said:
"You're a damn liar" Norment
replied "You're lying-----
and the cause of all the trouble"
! McLendon said: II won't stand
| it," drawing his pistol as he utter
cd the words and firing quick rs he
could get it level. Norment had
risen as he spoke to McLeudon
AS he fell, killed by bullet
through his breast, he knocked aside
another man, which probably saw
cd his life.
| McLendon said as he fred: It's
got to come, boys. Let 'er roll"
One of the constables attempted
to knock up McLendon's hand
when he saw him gong to fire,
but was not quick enough. AS
McLendon fired, those citiz ms
present who had pistols in
their pockets, drew them, sup.
posing there would be a fight,
The constables seeing the status
of affairs, drew their weapons
also and the firing began al
most simultaneously.
On one point there is a differ.
ence of testimony. Chief of Pc.
lice Dargan was between the
two parties trying to preserve Or
der. Some say he was struck
by the first bullet. others that
he was struck by the second
The firing lasted not over a
minute, but deadly work Was
done. Mr.. Redmond emptied his
pistol, it being reported that he
gave Constables Pepper his
death wound and also wounded
McLendon. AS he half turned to
reload, q bullet struck the back
of his neck, coming out under
his chin. He dropped dead. AS
Dargan started to get Off the
platform, one of the constables
drew bead on him and pulled
trigger. Fortunately his gun
missed fire. An old gentleman,
Mr.. Fountain. an unarmed spec
tator, said to him: "My God,
man, hasn't enough blood been
shed?' The constables then
turned and ran after the body
of constables, who were making
for the woods near the oil mill.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05

The old Confederate soldiers WHO
are members of the Wolf Crock
Encampment of Pickens County,
met in tho Court House last Satur-
day, for tho purpose Of olocting
dolegatcs to the reunion of the
old Confederates at birmingham
Ala., on the 25th and 26th of April
Can't. James A. Griffin, w. L.
Fields and II. b. Hendricks, Will
represent the Encampmcnt.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05
The Tratan COsninaR Slowly Bss,
Surely.


DARLINGTON, S. c., April g.
Four companies, Morgan Rifles,
Edgefield Huzzars, santee Rifles
and Edgefield Light Infantry have
gone to Florence under command
of Major Wardlaw and accompan-
led by General Farley. The report
is chat they'will make some arrests
thero. They will ba kindly roceiv-
ed and there is no indications of
trouble.
Tho mon here are making them-
solves comfortable in camp. Cap
tain Conyors, of tho Greonville
Guards, is officer of the day and
Lieutenant Furman has been ND
pointed brigade quartermastor.
Private A. 3. Williams has been
declared private secretary to Brig
adior Richbourg in command.
DARLINGTON, S. c., April 2.--All
troops havo been marched to field
on tho outskirts of the city and
have gone into camp. Not tho
slightest information of length of
stay can be obtained; in fact no.
body knows but Governor Tillman
and it Is doubtful ii ovon he has do.
terminnod.
The following commands
which had reported for duty
and had been garrisoned at the
penitentiary, left in the after
noon for Darlington:
Butler Guards. 16 men.
Dibble Light Dragons, of Or.
angeburg, 81 men.
Morgan Rifles, Of Clifton, 80
men.
Hampton Guards, of Spartan
burg, "a mon.
Sully Rifles, 80 men.
Palmetto Rifles, of Aiken, l6
men.
Fort Motto Guards, Is men
Edgefield Huzzars and the
Light Dragons, OF the same
place, combined and mustered
35 mon.
Greenville Guards, l6 men.
Abbeville Rifles, 90 men.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05
Mr.. EDITOR ::

Mr.. EDITOR
You might now say to the
god Ph"lks that it's about
TIM t. begin wearing LEATu-
Err OLLARs, d ,uBLE FooT
PLOUGH STocK. and BACK
BANDS. LII tn Sc w. nav.
something new, and p:"babIy
thu best on eart;.-. nd they
will be fasi,i ,nab, this priAg.
We also have a nice lot OF
Broadbrim HATS, Palm Fans
and Guano Horns, Milk Buck
ts, Strain rs and CI'urns, Bu.-
kets, Of ali IL 5, sha, .es, col
'rs a. d prives-a lot OF nice
Hon, y an,l Hams.
Drn't fail to look in our
Fur..iture Ro s-There's
ON thing th..re you nee;l, eli.
tber III Furniture or Stoves.
A nice. lot of ilrw SPRING
ORES 600 -, already in.
al j.. ani s e as.
Yus.
w /. NJ FA IL. -
Apr | Is, 1871.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05

The State board Of canVassers,
after m all-day session, decld-
ID unanimously, March 30th, that
I"dae Izler was entitled to tho scat
N Congress. It was officially de-
o;ded that he was elected by 19O
majority.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05

The appointing powers in Wash
ington arc beginning to sec merit III
Congressman Latimcr, and to TO-
cognizc the fact that he is indeed
the rightful representative OF the
third district of South Carolina.
IIc was given the appointment OF
the postmaster Mt Bolton, and the
tide, it is said, is turning in his fa-
vor. Congressman l.alimcr'a i'll
dependent and digniiiod conduct,
has won tho respect Of those, who
have boon disposed t. ignore him,
and his brilliant and patriotic
speech in Congress has convinced
the Washington folks, that he has
ability and mcrIt. and is q worthy
representative of his people.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05

Darlington, where there has been
; trouble several days arising
', from rumors of raids by dispen-
! sary spies on private residences,
reports that battle occurred
there today between citizens and
spies.
The casualties reported are as
follows:
KILLED.
| FRANK e NoRMENT, merchant.
LOUIS i. REDMOD, citizen.
---PEpPER, constable.
| --~-~-McLENN, constable.
| WOUNDED.
a. r.. DARGAN, chief Of police.
shot twice through the body.
Louis L. NoRMENT, shot
through the body.
K. D. LUCAS, shot four times
| COLUMBIA, March 30-After the
lisbandment of the Governors
Guards a suggestion was made
that the crowd RAID the State dis.
pensary. The crowd was in an
ugly humor but speeches were
made advising1 against violence
by N. G.. Gonzales, John G. Ca
pers and Lawson X. Melton and
the crowd dispersed. The Sum-
ter Light Infantry, Of Sumter,
has refused to go to Darlington
and nothing ahas been heard
from Darlington in four Or five
hours. This is taken as indica-
ting that the Darlington people
, arc in u dangerous mood and
bent on discriminating all the
spies they can catch.
, CHARLESTON, S. c., March 80.
y General TIA. Huguenin, com,
n manding the Fourth Brigade of
: Estate troops, have just received a
r. telegram from Governor Ti]lman
d stating that the militia in Dar-
l. lington and Sumter are para
|, lyzcd and ordered General Hu.
n gucin to proceed to Darlington
" ut once with six companies of in.
O fantry. The order was received
,c at IL o'clock. 1t is not probably
d that the troops will obey the Or
It ders of the governor. Those of
If Columbia and others towns
have alroadynr refused.
Rumors reach here that tho
of party citizens have'ovortaken
~ thcRspics and lynchcd tho whole
=" gang. Ifsthcy arc caught that
8 will doubtless be their fate,
~ COLUMBIA, S. c., March 30.-Tho
~ governor has ordered Col. Wilio
- Jones to convoy Columbia troops
to Darlington on special train now
. waiting at. tho depot.
:, Tho attorney general has wirod
- from Darlington to tho govornor to
" scnd troops and Adjutant Genoral
y, Farley TO restore ordor. Tho shor-
" if of Darlington wires that he is
no longer able to coutrol things.
=, Th" spios arc saro, having fled to
- Manning. Othor troops arc to Join
" tho Columbia companies.
- The fight is said to havo taISon
= place at tho depot when tho spies
=, - wore leaving town. Particulars of
" it arc not yet known hore.
Tho governor has given to tho
. press tho statement that tho troops
y aro ordorod out not to protect tho
- spies but to protect the peace.
~ COLUMBIA, S. c., March 3O.-Tho
3 Governors Guards refuse to 60 to
:, Darlington. Tho Richland Volun-
toer Rifles can not be cotton. to-
> gether.
Bishop Capors spoke to tho
crowd in front of tho opera house
urging them not to molest the
Guards if they attempted to go, but
declared that he did not think they
ought to 60.
A crowd of several hundred mon
arc in front of the Opera house
cheering the Columbia Zouaves,
who havo thrown down their guns
and declared their intention to
disband rather than 60 to. Darling
/ ton.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 81, 1920
a. m.~-Constable Drennan arrived !
| l. A,,a LIZ L. c..--..
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05

Entered at the Post once ~
second-class matter, -C---
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05
TIE DARLINGTON TRAGEDY

In the excitement. that now pro-
walls, i, is difficult to get fair
statement OF the facts. concerning
the awful tragedy at Darlington
and It is more difficult to express
an unbiased opinion as to the re-
sp"nsihlIilv inr this state of af-
fairs and the best course that
sh"uld hNvc Inrn pursued under
the circumstances. 1t is evidort-
that law and ORDER have beCn dis,
regarded by both sides, and Il due
regard for the opinions of others,
has ceased torXist.
1t is Il fearful condition, when
South Carolininrs arc Staying
each other in no better cause thar
The pa9try sum OF fow dol
lars profit from the sale of liquor
1t is right that all citizens shoult
obey the law, but when bad feel
ings cXists and reason is dothroncd
it ia no timo to forCo moasurcs ol
any people. Now is the timo fo
Tho patriotic, christian citizens L
como to tho front and savo tn
State from furthor bloodshcd an,
from the OWL consequences, tha
must result from the leadership @
extrcme mon of both factions.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-05
BLOOD IS FLOWING.

Special to The Daily News.
COLrMBlA S. c., March 30.
A telegram received here from
Darlington, where there has been
trouble several days arising
from rumors of raids by dispen-
sary spies on private residences,
reports that q battle occurred
there today between citizens and
spies.
The casualties reported are as
follows:
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
ROBBERS GkI SIJ0,OOO,
A Bold and Successful Train bold-U Up la

FORT WORTH, TEN, Dec. 6.-One OF
the most daring train robberies ever COM
mttted in Texas took place eight miles
west Of here and two miles east OF Ben
brook station this afternoon about
o'clock.
AS an East-bound Texas and Pacific
passenger train was nearing Marys
by a danger signal displayed on the
trestle. The engineer was covered by
three unmasked men, who boarded the
cab and ordered that the train be back
ed up about half a mile, when the 1re-
man was ordered to break In the express
door He refused. but "A number of shots
In the air brought the fireman 10 terms.
He bursted In the express car door with
a pick.
One OF the robbers then kept the fire.
man and engineer covered while tho
others went into the express car. Fort
Worth Is the end OF the express run, and
the safe doors were open. One or the
robbers rified the safes while the other
kept guard over the messengers. AT
o'clock the train was stopped and thirty
minutes later IL was In Fort Worth.
The exact amount the robbers secured
is not known, but IL Is said 10 have been
near $4,000 In money and gold bullion
en- route from San Francisco TO Washing
ton, and Texas Pacific checks.
After the hold-up the robbers mounted
their horses, told the engineer To go on
and then made of In a northwesterly
direction. The express officials here say
they do not know the amount taken,
but that IL Is the only through train from
the West and carries large amount Of
money.
on arrival at Fort Worth posses were
organized TO close In every direction.
thereby making escape almost impossi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
DEADLY DUEL Ar CLOsE RANCE.
A Father and Son Killed and Q Son-in-law
MORALLY Wounded

ASHLAND. KY, Dec. "a tragedy
that will end in the loss OF three lives
occurred last night at a small hamlet
called Fultz, thirty miles from here.
Thomas James, whisky peddler repre-
senting himself to be a cattle drover,
had been clandestlnely meeting the
daughter of a farmer, George Fultz. The
parents, suspicious as to the condition
of the girl, were confirmed by her con-
fession The father, his son, George,
and a son-ln-law went In search OF
James. He was found az n church where
a revival meeting was being held.
When the farmer took him aside trou-
BILE soon began. FultE was instantly Kill
ed by bullet through his heart. Inc
sons then took hand, and when the
pistols were emptied the younger Fuitz
was also dead, and the son-in-i law John
Phyllis. was mortally wounded, a puliet
having passed through his head.
James escaped injury. apparently, as
he vaulted over fence into TIE under
brush and escaped. A posse was made
up 10 hunt the murderer, and instant
chase was given. The hunt lasted the
rest of the night but was fruitless. Inc
posse spent ali OF to-day In the search
and dogs will be brought in tomorrow.
Fultz had a large family. The daughter
IS in danger OF becoming hopeiessiy III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
In Favor OF More tile Ships.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. 6.-Repre-
sentative Geisenhainer. of New Jersey
who will be the new chairman OF the
House Naval Committee, expressed him
self to-day as being fully In line with
Secretary Herbert's recommendation for
material increase In lighting ships and
torpedoes. 1T all depends" said Mr.
GelssenhaIner, upon available funds In
the Treasury. II We have money.
personally shall strongly support the
appropriation for several battle ships and
certain number OF torpedo boats
Whatever money we shall appropriate In
for year subsequently, and my expecta-
ton Is that the Secretary of the Treas
ury will have sufficient available funds
at that time TO meet any draft we shall
make upon nm for new ships. The SEN
fup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
H1ID ON IHh GOLD RES "'
only n Question of Time, see"'' """
Anufher Issue VIII 10 Necessary

WASHINGTON. u. c., Dec. %, 49, ~ ne
Treasury balance to-day stood at si'i',.TSht,
900. of which slO9 10000 was In gold' He ~,
receipts are in excess Of last month az
II now appears to be certain that 6ld tne me
gold reserve will not exceed $llZWo,Vo,o -,
stead of $4,000. 900, and II gold eAPoi :,
begin i'm any considerable i,I Noiu'nv ~, ~
will not take lcng, with the draAic tdtcs "pO
II bv wlthdra walls. for United ta ota'T -
notes and export purposes 70 teuT0 t ~
below the 500 10000 mark. Most ol oni5 3
goid is being taken out by brokers anu anu
Treasury officials DO not conceai theit
vacation over the possible depletion OF
the gold reserve Immediately atteI haV!hs
renlenished it by a bond issue since lne
bonds were paid for by the stewart syn
dicate about S4,JOO.OO0 in gold has Deeh been
vitbdrawn from the Treasury. ana gust
prior to the issue s., 900 600, making loss
so far of about $9,5O0.00O.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Arrangeinehess ~ ~
were made to-day for the shipment OF
81 500 900 gold on Saturday TO Europe, ana
unless the Foreign Exchange market
should weaken Unexpectedly to-morro"
the gold VIII be withdrawn from the SUP,
Treasury tomorrow morning Lazard
Freres, II is understood, Will snip the
gold
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
Ia II POLICE BLLCKHAIL.
Damaging Testimony From Corbstps
Manager.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Senator OCon-
nor conducted the proceedings of the
LeXow Committee to-day, in the chair
mans absence. Frank W. Sanger. man
ager of the Madison Square Garden. tes-
tihed that Brady, COrbett's manager, had
drawn $3.50 to be paid TO the police on
the night OF the Corbett exhibition. Sang
er understood that Captain Schmittbef-
ger got 1t. Part Of the amount was
charged to Brady and part to the les
sees of the garden. The witness said he
thought that Manager Brady In paying
the money was but following the usual
custom. Mr.. Brady then took the stand.
What did you do with the S2O you
drew from the box office IN Madison
II did not draw $3.50, but what I did
draw | paid 10 Mr.. Ben. Sherwood, the
superintendent OF the Garden.
How came you 10 pay Mr.. Sherwood
"Well, he remained up all night build
ing the ring and making the preparation.
| always gave him money when | had an
exhibition"
BRADY FORCED TO ADMIT.
Now. Mr.. Sanger has sworn you told
him you wanted the money for captain
Schmittberger;. did Mr. sanger perJuie
himself when he swore that
II think you should allow me -
stop, sir" cried Mr. Cor, answer my
question" .,-.,.. r,..,.,.
caunseI jumped up and asked TO be
heard. but Mr.. Goff refused 20 allow him
BRADY said he could answer the ques-
tiCn, as II was put.
Answer the question, sir, or the grand
Jury may make you answer H. sald
Brady hesitated long time, and then
saw WHAT Mr. Sanger said was substan-
'iaIy aTS anv mart of what Mr.. Sanger said
untrue?" ,,,-. 49,, ,,
Mr.. Brady then told apolt hegotla-
tion he made between Corbett and Mitch
eli 10 box at the Madison Square Garden
abont three years ago, owing TO state
ment published in the papers that the
contest should not be allowed, it was
dropped for a time.
Mitchell then went ont west.
sUPrRISrEsrEST MURRAY IMPLICATED.
"a short time after / was informed
that II 1 would meet third party the
contest would. be arranged. The third
nsrtv was William Muidoon. Muldoon
told me he could fix the affair II l would
give hirl twenty-five per cent Of the
receipts" -,,,.,
"I think So sir"
Ths arrangement was made. and Null
doom received the y per cent. hrady
ala NOT know what disposition was mace
of It. Muldoon had spoken f but afTlnf Brady
ip,ndsrstood the friend TO be Superintend,
ent % Murray, who had previously stated
that the contest could not take place
The $50 drst spoken Of was dsbos,iiaG slsS baIa
xfter recess Frederick Gallagher, sport
ing editor of the New York illustrated
Nsws took the stand. He knew Pugi-
list Mitchell for a number or years, re
was present at the negotiations between
Mitchell and Brady. -. ,o,,..
@r-here was nothing said about police
Interference" said ne. lat the meeting
In the New York Clipper ONCE There
was subsequent meeting peawssn Tween "in''
Drady spoke about making arrange
pas6ts Tor the holding OF the match IN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
Trouble, Never come Single Handed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Fidelity
Ruilding. Loan and Trust Association,
whose officers and several clerks We're ar
rested rested in in Pittsburg recently and held for
trial on charges Of attempting 10 de-
fraud. has new difficulties confronting IL,
IIIlgp GOV i'm the District supreme Court
to-day. and made application for a re-
celver for the association, which mas its
headquarters in this city, The complain i,
ants in the case are eighteen reslugiiIa Sri' .
90 Court o5si!e to-day issued an order restraining
tbc oficers of the Fidelity Company
from interfering with the property ana ana
set the case for a hearing on Mohuay
next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
rICBuOND Man HONORBD.
Mr. FF.C. Davis President OF the Ameri-
can society of MechaDioai Engineers.

N,,W YORK. Dec. G.-Special.-At the
reception rendered the American Society
Of Mechanical Engineers at Sherry {,
last evening, an address was deliVe!eu
by Eckley B. Coke. OF Dritton. "a, my my
The newly elected president, Mr.. T.; r.
9. Davis, general manager Of the Kleh-
mond Locomotive and Machine Moths'
OF Richmond Va, was formaly IntIo-
duced TO the society. 1000
The election Of Mr. Davis Is source
Of much qualification to the members VI
the society who were present at thc rS-
ceptiOn. - .ho 1ar-
The present sessions has been the ldt
gest and most successful in the history
If tbe mechanical engineers. This society
is nov not only one Of the largest Du'
one of the most influential of the scleh-
tidc societies in this country
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
PROBABLY a MUkDHk.
A Colored Boys Mysterious peath-Nor'h-
,ru' Nrok Far Assoc, stion.

HEATHSVILLE, VA, Dec. Especial.
4 colored boy who had been missed from
his home several days was found dead
a few days ago, in the woods near Reno
beth church, In this county. lie Is sup
nosed TO have been killed. There are
no clues to the murderer 50 far.
The Northern Neck Agricultural Asso-
citation was TO have held It's annual meet
ing at this place to-day but there was
not stock enough represented to hold the
meeting.
The Masonic lodge at this place has let
out the contract for building it's new hall
to Montgomery Bros, of Washington, ID.
C. who will begin work at once.
4 white man was recently shot at
Lewisetta by some unknown party. lie
was taken to Baltimore and died shortly
after reaching there. No arrests nave
been made. Several criminal cases VIII
he tried al our december term OF the
County Court, which meets December
10TH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07

He Makes y Phenomenal Run of $50 .
Bsik-Iine Bulisrd.,

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Frank G. Ives
broke the worlds record nj balk-lins
billiards with the anchor barred twice
tonight, during the continuation OF his
tournament with Jacob Schaefer.
Before tonight the record was S3l,
made at the New York tournament by
Ives. BY making So in the first Inning to-
night. added 20 his 2S1 OF the night be
fore. the two being one run, he broke his
own record by three points, and later In
the evening, by the phenomenal run OF
%e, again smashed II. No such blliar
playing was ever seen IN Chicago. lyee
average was 46 2-l6. At the conclusion or
the nights play the score stood: Ives.
. 40. Schaefer i,f3i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
K4LLYISG AROOSD DfAz.
Patriotic Proffers OF Assistance In Case Of
War With Guatsmslt

er LOUIS. MO, Dec. Ga special to
'ciobe- Democrat from the city OF
SSIavico says the Mexican Government Is
receiving in mp Quitting extra troops nfa S5 tbe as
ssstJ In case Of war with Guatemala In
ne extraordinary session OF the Legisla-
me .nT of the State Of Queretaro, Tues
day.it was voted that its members would
9a5. 1asw no salary during the war, should
SSInst,lities ensue, and that the amount thus
nsaSsd will be applied TO the purpose OF
ssar as the general government may see
fit. ,rnorao ,toro,,o, 49,, -,
,re In Cuba, and who Is the only suryiv-
me officer Of the old Imperial forces in
he Macmillan occupation, has offered
his services TO Mexico, Notwithstanding
his age and infirmties.
General Pablo Rocha, of Guanajuato,
has offered 10 raise an extra force OF
mounted rurales and guerillas for the
frontier service against Guatemala.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-07
THB MINNEAPJLIs ACCEPTED.
secretary Hrrbsrt Orders The Payment OF
The s4I4,6OO Speed Premium.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 6.-Sec-
hetary Herbert to-day notified the
Cramps OF the preliminary acceptance
of the cruiser Minneapolis, and directed
them to deliver her at once TO the Gov
ernment at the League Island navy
yard, where she will be put into com
mission next week. This Is the nrst
vessel Of the new navy that has been
completed throughout ready for active
service before being turned over to the
Gov ;Fnment.
Secretary Herbert to-day ordered the
payment to the Cramps, or Phlladelphla'
of S4t4GOO earned by the cruiser Mime
apolis as speed premium. This Is one
of the largest speed premiums ever paid.