Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-06-15
WASHINGTON VIKINGS.
Latest Pick-Ups Found at the Ma
tional Capital.
a Vessel Sent to tho Florida Coast &c Look
After Cuban kiiibusters-More PEN
sion Dccislons-Judgc Harmon
sworn ln-Other Notea
After Filibusters.

WASHINGTON, June l.-Acting ceCre-
tary McAdoo. Of the navy department,
said yesterday afternoon that the in
structions sent TO the commodore of
the cruiser Raleigh for his guidance
when on patrol duty off the Florida
coast were Of the most comprehensive
kind and provided for 4 full and
strict enforcement Of the neutral
ity laws The Raleigh probably
will go first to Key West This
is the only port on the Florida
coast which vessel Of her draught
can safely enter. She then will make
n thorough patrol Of the coast line and
to render Il more difficult for fill
clustering party to get away from the
cruiser steam launches and small boats
will be manned whenever 1t is neces-
sary to look into narrow inlets for
light draft schooners and yachts which
are the favorite means Of transporta-
tion OF the tilibusters
With Spanish men-of-war lying off
the Florida coast outside the Smile
limit and the Raleigh and her boats
sweeping the inside waters the over
enthusiastic Cubans and their Ameri-
can sympathizcrs who undertake to
drive the United States into trouble
by using Florida as base OF hostile
operations against the government Of
Cuba are likely to be repressed with q
strong hand.
Collectors of customs In the several
districts between New York and
Brownsville have also been especially
enjoined to see that the neutrality
laws of the United States are fully
complied with.
Pension Decisions.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-TWO pension
decisions Of general interest were rem
dered yesterday by Assistant Secretary
Reynolds. In the first decision he
holds that under the act of June 81,
1890, a minor may file n declaration
ind prosecute his claim In person, by |
guardian or next friend. but that be-
fore beginning payment of his pension
guardian must be appointed to
whom, when qualified to act, the PEN
sions shall be paid.
In the other case. II Is held that In a
claim for pension under the general
law by mother, the fact being shown
that she was living as mistress ut the
time of the soldiers death, Is sufficient
for rebutting an assumption of her de-
pendence on him. If she can claim n
pension for no other reason than de-
pendence. her claim must be rejected.
Harmon sworn In.
WASHINGTON, June l2.-Judson Har-
mon arrived from Cincinnati early this
morning. Secretary of State 0lney
called at the Arlington shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock and escorted Judge
Harmon to the white house, where
he remained for half an hour with
the president. Secretary 0lney then
Mr.. Harmon to the state
where his commission as
was formally pre-
scented to him. Then the oath Of Office
was administered by Justice Har-
Ian Of the supreme court The presi-
dent presented the new attorney.gen-
eral to the other members OF the cabi-
net at the meeting to-day. The session
was quite protracted. as the president
desired to close up all business possible
so that he might be able to go to Gray
Gables.
Number OF National Banks.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE number
of national banks organized in the
United States since the establishment
of that system Of banking has just
passed the 5000 mark. The 5,0Oist
bank, organized during the past week,
is the Laredo national bank of Laredo,
Tex. Five thousand and two Is the
Merchants Laclede national bank Of
St Louis, also just organized.
MIansurs Place Filled.
WASHINGTON, June THE president
yesterday appointed William II. Pugh,
Of Ohio, TO be auditor of the treasury
for the navy department, to succeed c.
d. Morton, of Montana, who was re-
and Edward A. Bowers, OF the
District of Columbia, TO be assistant
of the treasury, to succeed
Mansur, of Missouri, deceased.
The President viii Visit Atlanta.
WAsHISGToN, June i2.-The presi.
dent will visit the Atlanta exposition
during the last week in October. All
the members of his cabinet will attend
ut or about the same time. No details
Of the presidents trip have been ar-