Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-01-27
PENSION COURT
SURVEYS OF OUR NEW COLONIES.

usassrsnes Of Census Supervisors Held ut
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Regents Of
smishsoaian Institutlon = Gen.
brooke Bees tho President
Washington, Jan. 25.-The COM
mander-in-chief and national pension
COMMITTEES of the Grand Army Of the
Republic called on the president yes
terday and presented plan for the
establishment Of court of appeals
In pension cases to SIT in Washington
and hear cases of appeal from the de-
cisions of the pension bureau. These
appeals heretofore have been heard
by q board composed Of clerks in the
interior department, detailed by the
secretary of the interior for this duty.
II Is believed by the committee that
an independent judicial tribunal,
made up of judges of high character
and standing in the legal profession,
brought together from different parts
of the country and sitting in WASH
ington with well-defined jurisdiction
and powers, like the United States
circuit court Of appeals or the court
of claims, would remove in n large
measure the dissatisfaction felt by a
large class Of people with the system
which has prevailed for many years.
The president received the sug-
gestions Of the committee with favor
and promised to give his careful con-
sideration to the draft Of bill which
the committee in due time will pre-
sent to him.
Surveys Of Our New Coionle.
Washington, Jan. 25.-In reply to a
resolution of the senate, the secre-
tary of the interior has sent to that
body IN estimate for Typographical
and geological surveys of Cuba,
Puerto Rico, Hawaii and the Philip
pines. The report shows that there
is great necessity for this work. ow-
ing to the imperfect maps and differ
ent data on hand, most of which is OF
Spanish origin. The surveys OF Ha-
waii are much more satisfactory. The
geological work proposed to be done,
it Is said, will promote agricultural
conditions in many instances and
show whether or not the Philippines
contain gold Or other valuable miner
ais in paying quantities. The most
difficult part of the work will be
found in the Philippines. where the
Typographical survey under the pres
emit plans will extend over IL or Is
years. 1t Is recommended that the
work be placed under the supervision
Of the director of the geological sur
vey. The estimates for the surveys
are az follows. using the employees OF
the geological survey for the work:
Puerto Rico, $4,000; Hawaii, 1000;
Philippines, $4,000, and Cuba, $4,000.
Conference of Census Supervisors.
Washington, Jan. ga meeting
was held yesterday Mt the census bu-
reau Of enumeration supervisors OF
"a of the largest cities of the coun-
try. Assistant Director Wines made
an address explaining the purpose Of
the conference. 1t was suggested that
the large enumeration districts be
sub-divided and placed in charge OF
minor supervisors who shall daily ex-
anime the returns made by enumer-
ators. Heretofore these returns have
been made directly to the supervisor
in charge of the entire district. This
and similar subjects will be discussed
at the present meeting which will
continue several days. The session
yesterday was devoted to preliminary
discussion.
1h- -mifhsnnian Tastitut!on
Washington, Jan. 25.-The annual
meeting Of the board Of regents of the
Smithsonian institution was held yes
terdny. Chief Justice Fuller presid-
ed. The secretary's report showed
that the affairs Of the institution
were In q satisfactory condition. A
communication received from a COM
mittee representing the American
Association Of Agricultural Colleges
and Experiment Stations, requesting
the institution to organize n bureau
of postgraduate study in Washing
ton, had been referred to a commit
tee. This committee reported that
while the project Is worthy one
the institution cannot now adopt the
plan because of lack Of sufficient
funds.
Gea. Rraake sess the President
Washington, Jan. 25.-Gen. Brooke
called at the war department yester-
day and paid his respects to the Off
Gals. Re spent an hour in close
conference with Secretary Root and
the two repaired to the white house
where the general was welcomed by
the president. The talk ran on Cuban
affairs and II any reference was made
to the future of Gen. Brooke 1t did
net take the shape of q formal order.
It Is understood. however, that he is
70 be assigned to his old command,
the department of the lakes, over
which Mt present Gen. Wade has tenn
pornry command. zf e
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The Free fiom,s Is a.
Washington, Jan. 25.-The commit