The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19
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w. III. D., Great Bend, Kan.-Comrade Fl. enlisted
in 1851 and was discharged for promotion in 1863.
II he entitled 10 bounty? AHsUsr No; unless he
enlisted prior to July Y, 1861, and was mustered in
prior to Aug. 8, 1861.
A. s., Croion. " Y-How about the law accepting
as proof OF soundness the soldiers enlistment?
4nStcer. See reply to j. NJ, Richmond, Ind, in
last issue The law does not prevent the Pension
Office from establishing the fact that the man was
not sound at and prior to enlistment.
w. H. w., Washington, ID. Ca enlisted in 1853
and deserted the year; was arrested, court
maTtiaed, and was sentenced to forfeit all bounty
and portion of his monthly pay. While serving
out the remainder of mis- term he received a sun
stroke while IN line of duty Is he entitled to PEN
sion? AHStVer. Yes, if otherwise entitled.
I'd; 2. g., Salem, haSs.-Has the pension for total
deafness IN one ear aud partial deafness in the other
been increased since Oct !, 1885 and am entitled
10 increase? AaSWer. Yes; if the degree of disa-
bllity Is sufficient, you can probably obtain an in
crease.
A. A. A., Homer. " Y-Can soldier who has
served three years IN the army, and does not wish
to occupy his land claim, sell il? AnslCer. No.
w. w. j.. Richmond, Ed-Will the bill recently
passed increasing the pensions of soldiers who lost
arms or legs in service from S23 to $50 and from $50
20 s3b, etc, apply to pensioners drawing the same
amount for equivalent disability? Will they have
to make application for increase? AylSioer. That
depends upon the nature of the disability unless il
Is an amPutation total disability of limb the
pensioner will not be entitled under said bill. No
formal application is necessary. Those who are
entitled will receive the increase without any
ton on their part. pensioner drawing S2i and
$50 for disease is not included in aid act unless said
disease Is located in leg totally disabling it,
See the law in full as published in this issue.
H. j. ~, LindUiite, Gd.-l. Is the affidavit of a
commissioned officer, who was not mustered in as
such, sufficient proof to establish claim; or would
his evidence be considered simply that of private
soldier? 2. VIII the evidence of two comrades be
sufficient who testify of their own personal knowI-
edge regarding applicants condition, but cannot
remember whether said applicant was sound at en-
llstment? 3. Is not the fact that he was received
into service sufficient proof of his sOundness at
listment? T. An applicant claims pension for liver
disease contracted from pneumonia which he had
while IN hospital. said hospital records show he
had some other disease. Would the fact that he
had misstated the disease under which he labored
IN hospital bar him from receiving pension on the
aforementioned disease? ATlS'Cer. 1. 1t would prob
ably not be considered sufficient proof. 1t would
have to be eorrOborated by other testimony 2 We
presume so, if they have personal knowledge of the
facts. g. Ordinarily, yes. L. No; but he would have
to show that IL originated in line of duty and that
he was treated therefor during his service The
fact that hospital record does not show a soldier
treated for the disability for which he claims PEN
sion, tends to cast some doubt his claim, but it
would not be rejected on that account. He would
granted the privilege OF furnishing testimony
support OF his claim; that Is, testimony of OH
Ger or two comrades showing origin and of a Sur
geon showing treatment in service.
q. X. H., B0rdeRtOVn, ". MY son was acct
dentally shot while on picket duty, and in eonse-
quence thereof lost his leg I. What pension will
he receive? 2. How long will he have to await its
allowance? Insurer. !. $50 per month, If amputat-
ed above the knee. 2 We cannot say. he had
better apply first.
". E. L., GreeEvilIe, Tsnn-No description of a
disease Is sufficient to enable Us to decide how
3hOuld he IN pap nar
That 5 matter for the Pension Office to decide A
pensloner can draw any amount commensurate
with his disability at the rates established by the
Pension Office. There IS no specific rate for any
disease, and the limit is $50.
III. w., LgHnrtHe, Ind received $50 a month
for two years as Captain. Did that include the $40
per month which is allowed for responsibility OF
arms? 4RStcer. III you were Captain of cavalry
or light artillery you received Sl2g50. III you were
a Captain of heavy artillery or infantry you re-
ceyed sIls.5O. You could not have received the
exact amount of Sl3O under any circumstances.
Responsibility pay not included in the above
amounts.
H. c. L0ring Alaska.-The reason that some
claims have been allowed that filed since you
filed your claim, which is still pending, is that they
We're probably easier to establish than your own,
and the claimants filed the necessary testimony to
mplete the same. There are claims still pending
in the Pension Office which were fled more than
20 years ago, and cannot be settled simply because
the claimants do not furnish satisfactory proof "a
| establish them. The claimant or his attorney is
notified OF any action taken IN claim. The papers
/ are not thrown aside" He cannot examine the
papers, but is notified by letter Of what is necessary
/ To complete the claim.
L. j., AdGir Ind Tsr.-If your disability Is the di-
rect result a sequence of the disability for which
you applied you would be entitled to pension Just
/ the same on the original disability.
l.. H. -. W0OdrllG, Ariz.-lt would have no bear
/ ing whatever upon his pension claim, unless the
discharge was based upon some act of the officer
which would render the pension claim fraud by
| virtue of the record in the case The words for
/ the good of the service" " may mean nothing more
than is implied by the words literally translated OIL
| they may mean much that is derogatory to the
\ party Interested.
| c. C., DaIison, W. Va-1 What are the official du-
ties ofthe Speaker of the House of Representatives
/ 2. Has ii kiegg nearly finished his road? Would
| like to hear from him again. ARswer 1. His duties
lie casts the deciding vote in of tie. 2 ii has
reported for duty once more, and will soon be with
you.
| j. w. r., birmingham, I0ICd.-1. A soldier died
i before receiving his last payment Is his mother
entitled thereto, and also to whatever pay and sub
/ sistence he would have been entitled to? 2 What
\ course must she pursue to obtain said money? 3
/ Is Senate bill 1885 u dead letter. or can il be
| brought up in the House and acted upon the as
sembling of Congress next Winter? 4 Is il probable
that the arrearuge act will be repealed? s. fa bill
is passed by both Houses and to the President
\ how soon must he veto it 70 prevent it becoming
/ law? AHStCcr. 1. lies. II the soldier et no widow
or minor children, and the father is dead. q Apply
H to the Second Auditor of the Treasury. 3. 1t can
/ and probably will come up in the next session for
l action. T. Yes; some time. 5. Within 10 days
/ Sundays excepted, unless Congress shall adjourn
/ within that time, thus preventing its return.
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/ Women Never Suffer That Way.
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