Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-01-06
CLAIM REJECTED.
Assistant Secretary Davis Decides .
Scout Is Not Entitled to a Pension
THEFTS AT THE TREASURY.
The Loss of Silver Must lie Made Up by Exs
Treasurer Morgan-Cuban Relief
Hay Mentioned for Sher-
mans Place

yesterday rendered decision in an
appealed pension case which estab-
fishes a precedent in the department..
as it decides the question as to wheth-
er or not men who acted in the capaci-
ty of scouts during the war of the re-
bellion are pensionable. The claim is
that of Joseph K. Boone, scout. On
January 49, 1890, claimant filed dec
laration for pension, alleging therein
that he was employed in the military
service of the United States in the ca
pacity of a scout in the war of the re-
bellion; that he was employed and
sworn into such service about the 18th
day of September, 1861, at Brookfield,
Mo-, and remained continuously in the
military service as such scout there
after until the close of the war in the
year 1865. The disability alleged as a
basis for pension is disease of the eyes,
incurred in the service and line of
duty. Assistant Secretary Davis de-
cides that 1.-The claimant having been
employed by various officers of the
army TO act in the capacity of guide
and scout merely is not included with
in any OF the classes of persons men
toned in the pension laws bene-
ficiaries Hereunder. The claim is,
| therefore, rejected"
Thefts of silver from the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Mr. Roberts,
the treasurer of the United States, said
yesterday evening that the count of
the vaults in his Office had been fin
ished, excepting about $50, 900, 600 OF
silver coins. Thus far loss of be-
tween 500 and $500 has been discov-
cred. This will have to be made good
by Mr.. Morgan. the late treasurer;
A ~, h, .w,1- -
of silver on deposit. in the other
forms of money, amounting to over
$3.50, 600. 900, there was no error. In
the silver numerous pieces of lead had
been placed to make up weight for the
coins distracted. There had been no
thorough count of the treasury vaults
in recent years, and it is impossible to
tell when dishonesty occurred. 1t will
have to be made good by the retiring
treasurer, as he conten ted himself with
count by weight, accepting thereby
the lead along with the genuine metal
Cuban Relief.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The president
has heard from nearly all of the large
cities in response to his appeal for
Cuban relief. He was informed yes
terday that in New York and Phila-
delphia the work of gathering con-
men whose names are guarantees that
it will be done thoroughly. Thus far
most of the contributions have been
in the form of money. These contri-
buttons have been applied by cable to
the immediate relief. The president
hopes that the charitably disposed
will realize how much further contri-
buttons will go if they take the form
of supplies of food and clothing and
medicines. He is anxious to see this
movement assume the most practical
form. What will buy barrel of flour
| in Cuba will buy two barrels here and
paw for the Transportation to Cuba.
Hay Mentioned for Sherman's Place.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. = The New
| York Journal has the following from
this city: It is proba BILE that Secre-
| tary Sherman may retire early in the
new year in which event he will be
succeeded by Ambassador Hay. The
aged statesman had intended to retire
some time ago, and would have done
it imperatively. Now that the storm
| is over, however, Sherman virtually
has decided to give up the cares of
office. Col Hays experience fits him
for this position, and the president has
been in correspondence with him in
| regard to the matter. Whitelaw Reid
| has been mentioned as the probable
successor of Mr.. Sherman, but, owing
to the opposition of Senator Platt and
other repu blican leaders in New York,
his name has, it is said, been dropped
| from further consideration