The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-06-07
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on Variety Of Interesting
Subjects.


Cross, Cameron, Mo- For any information con-
corning headstones Tor soldiers graves write to the
Qnarterrnaster-Generssl, II. s. A., Washington, D.
g. 2 Whether the Government will 'defray the
expenses of removing soldier remains from outly-
ing fields commons to cemetery depends
upon circumstances. The facts concerning each
case should be reported to the QuarternlaS ter
General e. s A., who viii investigate the matter,
and if the that calls for such action, he
viii probably order the transfer OF the remains to
the nearest military cemetery.
j. p, AIidgdle N. J.-Eot less than ten who are
eligible TO membership are necessary to form a
Post of the G. A. II. 1t is not necessary that they
be comrades already; eifaibiatgis sufficient
T. J. f., Troy ~ Y.-Your questions not
clearly stated A soldier who applies can
draw from date of application for any disability
not heretofore claimed Ihe disposal Of his original
claim does NOT prevent him from alleging new or
additional disabilities at any time, the II
he never had applied before.
J. K. Cituonisritte, P1.-When claim for PEN
sion has been rejected ii can be re-opened only
when testimony bearing directly upon the cause of
rejection is furnished the Pension Office
S. s., 4fteood Isd.-The Washington Monument
was commenced in 1873. IL reached height of
about go feet, when work was suspended, prior to
the war, owing TO lack OF fOads. Public eontribu
lions were asked for and were received, bat moth
ing was Done uitil Congress, several years ago,
appropriated sufficient fGnds continue the work.
it has now reached height OF $50 feet, and il go-
ing up at the rate of about leo feet year. When
completed il will be- 555 feet high, making it the
ialest structure in the world 1t rests upon solid
concrete masonry l26 feet square and 10 feet in
| viii weigh so. GO tons.
| H. E. r. Lacoa, Iu-your claim appears 10 be
| in good shape, and from your statements. we
should think will be favorahy acted upon. As 10
of delay cannot say. 1t Is probably owing
TO delay in War DepaTtm ert reports verifying the
| service, BE, Of your army witnesses. You may
expect to hear from it al any time The error as
TO captains name and date of origin of disability is
uninportant and has nothing to do with cause OF
delay.
| E. H. s., Norris, I.--Your claim is but one of
Ev=- trrx-u fsESt ftea
causes When disease Is alleged and the records
do not show that he treated hospital for the
said disease, the claimant must furnish aledtcdl
| testimony lno ether VIII be accepted showing
treatment during service Immediately after dis
charge, else the claim viii be rejected. The PEN
sion Office hods that officers, comrades or neigh
ors are not competent to testify rs TO the name or
7lGtUTe Of the claimants disease; none but sur
gcon physician could do that, unless the disease
such that any ordinary observer could reason
ably state lts nature, such a. disease OF eyes, or
Deafness &c, The fact that claimant las bought
and used patent medicines does not prove that be
used them himself; neither does 1t prove that they
used for the particular disease alleged ia his
claim, patent medicines are usually pat up for
use in rgrfous diseases In the absence Of record
/ evidences showing treatment in hospital fer the
identical disease alleged, the claimant Datlst con-
rect his disability with the service by medical tes-
/ timony, else ms claim Is not considered proven
I no lnHtter how many witnesses lie furnishes. No
/ one but a physician can diagnose disease. Such
is the ruling of the Pension Office
/ L. b. d. Atetlo Tu-1st If pensioner dies from
| causes not incident to his service the pension
ceases I'd. Widow, if living or, otherwise, the
heirs Of peIsioaer entitled to the amount that
was due him from date Of last paymant to date o.
his death. Sd. The pension agent from whom ht
received his pension is the proper officer to adjust
tie matter If the soldier resided IN yoirr State
! write 10 Hiss Ada z. Sweet, pension agent. Chi
cage, Iii.
A. H. p, Nichols Ioara-lst Your claim for an
honorable discharge Is one that will not be favor
ably acted upon under the present law. The Ad.
iutant General invariably refuses to entertain any
claim of that character where the soldier ccststY
lly absentcd himself without proper authority. I'd
Neither do we think that ycu could obtain Teiiel
by special act The circumstances surrounding
your are such that you cannot hope to receive
favorable aeten. Sd We never heard of the firm
mentioned, therefore we know nothing regarding
them. 4th. We cannot say. 9Th. We fear yoHi
claim viii never be fayoraby settled unless much
more favorable laws enacted. 9th. You car
only acquire Government land citizen. Youl
army record will debar you from the privileges o
a soldiers homestead.
T. ", BeHtnqer's Mus No, and r. H., Homer
N. IA soldiers term OF service, provided he was
honoraby discharged, and providing, also, that ]
does not exceed four years, Is deducted from thS
five years residence required by law. We pub
ilshed the law IN regard TO honesicads IN a recon
number.
Is, troy. NJ Y.-There is no pension agent a
Richmond Va. pensiouer residing there Sgoni,
be paid by the pension agent at Knoxville, Tenn
Hrs. n 4. e., lansing Mich-As Your claim wa
filed subsequent TO July !, 1880, you onI,
draw from date OF application. The two month
you refer 10 was probably the period from date o
death of your husband 10 the date you fled you
claim widow, for which you cannot be paid q
the arrears act expired June 50, 1880 In claim
fled prior 20 July J. 1880, widows pension date
from death of soldier, but not in claims filed on o
since said date.
S. p. b., GatespiHe, RanH widow who is draw
ing pension, re-JnaTries the pension is continued
the children of The soldier until they arrive at til
age of sixteen years, but no longer. Guardian oal
| apply IN the usual way.
J. " r., North Bend Neb--ygiiIow and chidre,
are entitled, providing soldier died from causes du
to the service not otherwise.