The National tribune., 1885-08-13
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and marx 1t correspondents Column. No atten-
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reply to their inquirieS.I
Il. G.. F., OrneriVe Me-In 1866 was granted a
pension of IS per month for wounds of right
and side. In 1880 applied for an increase on ac-
count OF measles affecting right lung Tin a former
enllstment) 4 have since filed an affidavit claim
ing increase on account of increased disability from
the wounds as set forth in my original claim. Must
L wait until the measIey claim is disposed of before
my claim for increase on the wounds isacted upon?
AnSwer No. Both claims for increase will probably
be considered at the same time.
Reader, Mendshd, WiS.-The reason that some
claims have been allowed which were filed since
you filed your claim, which is still pending is that
they were probably easier to establish than yours,
and the claimants filed the necessary testimony to
complete the same. There claims still pending
i'll the Pension Office which were filed more than
20 years ago, and cannot be settled simply because
the claimants do not furnish satisfactory proof to
establish them.
Il. Il. Accommodation of ratons cannot be col
lected unless you furnish the original furlough
upon which you were granted leave of absence.
While the records may show you ''on furlough,"
yet the original document is necessary to form
basis for the claim. Twenty-Five cents day is
allowed III such claims.
II. c. L., Rochester, Ind On what date was
officers pay increased during the late war? 2.
Lieutenants of infantry under the increase, all al
lowances for rations, servants etc. added? ASrer.
Aug. g. 1861, the first increase; reduced July
IL, iooZ and again increased March B. 1860, and
again April l, 1SG5. 9. Commencement of to
Aug. g. 1861: Captain, SlIS.5O First Lieutenant,
SlU550; Second Lieutenant SiU3.JO. Aug. g. 1c6l,
to July IL, 1862: Captain sl2O.5O First Lieutenant
Sll050; Second Lieutenant $1,000. From July II,
1852 to March g. 1865, the pay the same prior
Captain SI23.50; First Lieutenant, Sll3.50; Second
lieutenant SlOo5O April l, 1865, to close of war:
Captain Sl2l.50; First Lieutenant, Sll759; Second
Lieutenant Sll250.
q. A. s., AcGregor. Iotoa.-It is estimated that
there are about 10000 survivors of the War of 1872
This does not include the widows OF soldiers of that
j. r. De b., Snohomish City, w. IT,, wants to know
why the National flag is placed at halfmast to indi
cate death? Ads1oer. Because it is universal Gus
tom; the same as invertng a flag to denote dis
tress etc.
G. f., Fergus Falls Mnn-As the law allows but
one homestead privilege, a settler relinquishing
or abandoning his claim after he has made entry
cannot thereafter make q second entry, where the
REIMBURSEMENT was his voluntary or willful act.
a. T., Latirop, No.. Two years ago applied
Tor an increase OF pension for piles, and the claim
was rejected ON the grounds that was not entitled
to an increase but since that time have been get
ting worse. Can / have the claim reopened, or
must file a new claim? am drawing pension
for giinshot wound in right thigh. 2. In the bill
now pending before Congress- allowing a service
pension OF IS per month"; does it apply to all sol
ders, or to those who are not drawing a pension
for disability? Ans,0er 1. You will have to file
=
IS no bill pending before Congress All bills that
failed to pass the last Congress dead. and any
thing to be considered by the next Congress must
be again introduced as new measure.
j. o. Rush Centre, Kdn--if you were discharged
for disability contracted in service, etc. the three
years for which you enlisted will be deducted from
the time required to prove up homestead claim.
ID. H., HuneSton, Ioicd.-1. What is the total pen
sion for piles? 2. Pension granted last April for
piles at 81 per month. Can ] apply for increase
after six months have elapsed? Insurer. l.. Any
amount as shown by the degree of disability found
by the Examining Surgeon. 2 Yes
ID. X. L., Albany, ". u. My arm IS off too near
the shoulder to admit of the use of an artificial
arm. 1 am receiving SO pension per month. Am
not entitled to S3 80 per month? = An ex-sodier
has been trying for pension. He IS incorrectly re-
ported on the official records deScrter. Evil
dence has been forwarded, required to show that
he was not deserter, yet the new Administration
says pension cannot be granted because of this
ord. What must be done TO secure the pension?
Anssser l. No. The amputation must be in the
joint entite to the increase. 2. Correspond with
the Acknowledgement U. 5. A, and submit the
proofs to him. Ii he declines to amend the record
nothing can be done, and the pension will be
denied.
s. III. p, Phillips, Me-Can a man whose only son
killed in the late (said leaving a
widow who has since remarrledl draw a pension as
dependent father from date of widow IS renarriage?
Said father is a widower. Ans,cer. No. The SOL
diers marriage bars the father, even though he
may have been dependent upon said son.
j. f. Haley, GreentOp, No.-A letter to you In re-
ply to your inquiries of June D. 1885, was returned
to us through the Dead Letter Office. A renewal
of your questions with correct name and post-offiee
address may enable you to receive a reply.
w. d., 34h Iu-You failed to give your address.
1t you desire a reply you Will have TO comply with
our Rules as announced at the head OF this column,
and duplicate your questions.
j. T. H., Petersriiie, XVI am drawing a small
pension of 81 per month for anchy osis ofeft elbow
from vaccination. l am n widower. If L should
marry and my wife outlive me would she draw
pension? 4nstcer. Yes. if you shoild die from the
disability for which you are pensioned, or from
some other disability equally due to your service
and line OF duty. otherwise, she would not be
titled to pension.
r. A.. Mapie Rapids Mich-A soldier applies for
increase on old disability and is rejected. How
long after such notice before he again apply; or
can he demand another examination if he (the
re-examination? If So how long before he will be
ordered for a denomination? Ans,Cer. He must
wait six months before applying again. During
that period no action will be taken In the claim.
o. Great Bend Kan.-Dees Gen. Sheridan rank
as General. or rs Lieutenant-General? 4asrer. As
Leutenant-General.
G. c. H., Fort Collins, Cot.-Thcre is no rate be-
tween $50 and $50 for any disease.
8. f., Shelby Center, N. YOU should apply for
restoration and file with your application affidavits
of two or more good physicians, showing that your
disability has continued and now exists i'll a PEN
sionable degree. Upon this showing your claim
will probably be reopened and you will be accorded
another examination.
j. R., Okee Wis.-l Your claim was rejected be-
cause you could not prove the time, place and cir
cumstances under which your disability originated
You get it reopened only by furnishing testi-
mony of an officer or comrades showing origin and
of a Surgeon showing treatment IN the sesrice. 2.
If you demonstrate that you suffering in
reasonable degree from disability which origin
ated in the service and In line of duty and for
which you were treated in hospital, and you can
show that it has continuously existed ever since
your discharge, you are entitled to pension, to
commence srhen you shall file application therefor.
g. If such disability has not been before alleged it
cannot be considered a part of your original
claim so as to entitie you to arrears. soldier Is
entitled to back pension only on the disabilities
which he alleged prior to July l, 1880. Any new
disabilities alleged after June 50 $780, do not entitle
him to any back pension therefor.
The Agricultural Department Seeds.
To THE EDITOR: noticed an article in your
last issue relating to the Agricultural Depart