The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-03
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions ON variety of Interesting
Subjects

guarantee any reply We do not desire and as
rule, viii not reply 70 parties who, for some rea-
son, DO not have sufficient confidence IN Us 70 tell
Us who they are.
D. w p. AUGUSTA. Ne. All applicants for in
crease under act of March g lS3 other than those
having lost limo, not subjected 70 an cxaI1nl-
ton. only those where an examination is neces-
sary TO determine the right Of the applicant to such
increase. \ little over twenty live per cent OF the
whole number who applied were examined. .
The Commissioners has the right to order an ex-
animation in am case at any time but II i not
necessary under act referred to- il cases of actual
anputatjoa 3. Those who h:tve not yet applied.
plled-aiter the claims Of ne latter have been dis
posed of;-their cases will be taken u9 and thsir
pensions increased or REFUSED, nsiy be deemed
Just Probably al 81 tbs latter class. who PEN
stoned for diseases, VIII be ordered Tor eSaaIinss-
ton. {. E1atslnatIoEs are ordered because tic
Commissioner thinizs It proper 20 DO so though
there was nothing N tne iae that required sush
examination.
J. z, Laprsace5'gc, Had-Therc arc no tactics
IN existence, that we are aware o. that the
words sword evolution. The proper term IS
sword exercise. Tie word evolution IS applicable
only 10 the movement OF troops. 70 j. proper %
speak OF she evoluticIls OF q brigade cCrps or d.
visions but the word Is utterly out Of place rs ap
pied to the sword exercise, or bayoaet exercise,
or manual Of arms.
J. C., sterf0s ". T-Scrvice rendered since March
3 1915, does not eutitie to bounty land AID those
OF your comrades who received land warrant
mist have served prior TO aforementioned date.
\ on have received ali the bounty to which YOU are
entitled under existing laws.
r. Dr.. Cross,ejck n. J.-The rate for total deaf
ness o. boh ears IS S per month total deafness OF
one ear Fl per month; for Tarieus grades 81 Gea-
ness, according to the severity Of the application
= 70 So - think these ratings are inadequate.
as compared with those for some other disabilities
These rates are fixed hy the Pension Of.iee and
the Commissioner mas the pOzee f0 increase thei
but he hoies that these rites are equitable as con-
ssrsa WITH the pensioners efilE % performs
ii labor, which IS the only thing taken into con-
SlceFstioE II RATING 81 pension.
h.foratal, RercrEy 1fass-I. No further action can
be taken in your claim entil You snail haVesfled
declaration executed a. provided BY lazy before
court OF record &c This will correct the first dec
isratioiI and have the sarle effect though the rst
declaration WIS formal. by you were not rOti-
led before Of tie inloraality OF your declaration
was owing 10 tie multitude Of claims on sie. and
strict examination cI il ct the date of fling was
impossible. Teo were notified Of tie error As
sopn as It was discovered. Your pension viii
cate from iliifss q iFst declaration providing Won
Comply With the Requirements 6 70 fling formal
csaE Lille witnesses should state during hat
years you wese-ll reve4tea from following your
avocation by reason ok-sgur disability. They
should be explicit as possible.
z F. r, Kirksr7Ie No.. There IS no IifereRee
II the status Of drafted men. substitutes or volan-
teeTs As regards The pension laws There Is, how
ever, some difference ~ their status under the
ooH4fs ia%s il yoE VIII clearly define the point
involved. re VIII eafeavor 20 eniighfel YOU
Ahe mother m case cited by yen IS entitled to
q pension FOR the loss OF her son.
" H. j.. Mausioa. EIs.-If YOU win write 10
Messrs, Scott ( Co. 72l Broadway New York city
you obtain price list OF old coins or any other
information you desire on that subject.
J. p. C., JaaesoiUs, lfo.-You enlisted at the or
eaiaizstion OF your regiment under the act OF July
= 1851, and were not entitled - the remaining
Instaiimelt OF SO because you did not serve tsrg
years loa cannot recover any more bounty
tInder existing laws The additional bounty was
paid beeassse you served to the close OF the war
Hiss 4. C.. Gold Hi7, Oil The widow would
be entitled 10 the soldiers pension mp to his death
Tie GATE OF her marriage 10 bin and her conduct
prior ms death 90 not enter into any Question,
involved The simple fact remains that She il his
legal widow, and such has precisely the same
rights as any other soldiers widow. 2 The mother
date OF her re-narTiage. # the latter be facs If
she continues TO draw her pension as q mother
after her Fe-asFrse, then she IS guilty OF efrau-
lns the Government but not before.
4. j. HcC RaTisrilie, Pa-If your application
for patent has been rejected, you have no pat
eut right TO dispose Of as none exists You can
dispose OF It as AZ article OF merchandise simply
nothing else You have no right 10 misTepreseat
the actual condition of things Otherwise yosi n ht
become party to fraud. and The party purehas-
ing might have recourse agssias. you.
p r., Fort 1tkiusoT, His.-SoIdiers who went
out for thirty DAYS and contracted disability in
the service and IN the line OF dusy have the same
right to pension as these who served longer The
same line OF proof IS required, but where short
service was rendered 1t Is innperativeIy necessary
mat the facts be Enthusiastically proven The
chances for success are somewhat against the
Claimant, because 1t Is reasonably presumed that
slcti short service did not cause any disability
Rom the ordinary exposure Of camp life.
J. c.. LsarellroFth, Kan-In claims where two or
more disabilities are alleged and one IS considered
proven Il Is allowed and certificate for that disa-
bility IS issued. The balance of the claim remains
pending and can be proved up, and pension there
Tor viii be allowed, and so until the whole
claim Is disposed Of
Z. j. p, West Gardaer, Mass.-JefIerson Davis
was never yiee-prasident OF the United States
Frederick Douglas United -
the District fCoIulabia under President Isvss and
held that Office until his successor was appointed
by President arthur
c. 2. S. MiIesb7srg Pa.-When YOU accepted mo-
motion To lieutenant you forfeited tie bounty due
you enlisted man. and the deduction from.
your pay was made because You had been paid
bounty for a period during when you were paid
as an officer When you We're discharged TO ac-
cept promotion your final statements should have
shown whether you wers entitled to pay for
clothing not drawn.
G. r.. Tina oreel; P-Tfe law does not provide
pension for service since the war of lSl2 Your
long service prior TO the does not entitle you
TO any benefit IN your calm arising for disability
during the late war You will have to furnish the
same proof of origin that any other soldier or
marine Is required to furnish You have : perfect
right to apply Tor pension, but from your state
ments we DO not think you will be able TO supply
the requisite proof OF origin. If your claim Shall
be rejected. you viii be duly notified of the fact
and the reasons therefor.
" =, Spring Lake, Aich.-If You can furnish tes-
saw the hernia at the time it was received
your chances are favorable without the testimony
of your regsimental surgeon. Positive proof i
required in cases OF hernia as TO freedom there
from at enlistment Its origin, and its existence ut
discharge.
DR.. r. a. D., Eet0 Petersburg, 0--Dependent
mother IN cited by you is not entitled to pen
sion, because the disability which caused the
death OF her son was not contracted in the service
ASubscri5sr Mint EFig-E eadstones are provided
by the Government Tor all soldiers that died IN the
service, for stich honorabIy discharged soldiers
as have died since. Write full particulars TO the
Quartermaster General, T. ;. A, this city and You
viii be fully informed in regard to the matter.
Ttgo Subscribers, North Ferrs5,,rg Pin case the
bill to equaiIZe bounties becomes law ecery hon
oraOy discharged soldier will be entitled to SIS for
al Y. :. bounty he may have received. Some viii
be benefited and some will not Those interested
can easily determine BY figuring il out themselves
J. II d., GAINESVILLE 0hio.-In claim for restora-
ton, if same is allowed it viii date back to the
time when pensioner was dropped no matter when
claim for restoration was fled
II e. FsFaen, Io,ca.-NIajor Anderson who COM
manded Fort sumter at the outbreak OF The rebel
ion has been dead some years.
A. H. North East, 9Id.-The ratings for disease of
eyes for Total blindness Of both eyes SD per
other not being atfected-s4 For diseases of both
eyes. various ratings, according to the pensioners
ability TO perform manual labor as determined by
the examining surgeon, from Sc to so per month";
G. IT, H., b. r. Falls. His.-whether a soldier
who enlisted in 1861, and was discharged for dis
ability before MS time expired is entitled to bounty
depends upon the nature of the disability for which
he was discharged. II for secrnds yes; if for dis
ease, no.
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