The National tribune., 1890-03-13
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Il. @. T., Washington, d. CT. A soldiers claim
being rejected upon technical point aud appeal
being taken, II favorable decision Of the appeal Is
granted viii hs widow be entitled TO his money in
case he dies during the tendency OF the appeal (?
= Il widow of deceased soldier considered sol
diers wife and his widow from the date Of her mar
rage until she remarTies? lllis,rer. l. Yes . A
widow - considered such until she remarries;
then her status widow ends. but that doe. not
deprive her OF any rights which she nIsy have had
Tor the period prior to- her TcmaFriage.
>. ID. r., Parsons, Fd.-lf American citizen
while IN "a foreign country becomes the parent OF
children OF what nationality are The children?
iHSicsr. Section 1905, Revised Statutes United
states, provides: All children heretofore born
or hereafter born out OF the limits iurisdic-
ton OF the United States. whose fathers were or
may be at the time of their birth citizens thereof
are declared to be citizens Of the United states /;
bat the right OF citizenship shall not descend TO
children whose fathers resided in the United
States"
y. o. H., Ozark. Mo.-Can a man drawing n pen
sion Tor disabilities due to the late war receive
pension as "a survivor of the Mexican war? in
St0er. Two pensions cannot be drawn for the same
period OF time but II the disability pension is less
than IS per month the certificate could be surren-
dercd aud certificate on account of service in the
Mexican war accepted, which would eutitie the
pcnsioner To- $ per month from Jan. -, ISo7, de-
Quoting all payments made on the disability Certif-
cate since said date.
+. T., RanSonuiLe, kGn.-Soldier was discharged
iof disability, aud prior To 1850 flied applIea-
Ton Tor pension. Claim has been allowed, and
pension begins in 1851. Why did he not get ar
TcArs ? IHstCsF. We do not know but the pre-
tpa
not reach the Pension Office until after June 80.
lss) or that the pensiOusd disability not al
legged Till after June 80, 1850 The Commissioner OF
Pensions can fully explain.
". l. 8, Chana, W-Has Congress made an ap-
preparation for the payment of claims OF Temuster-
Ell officers : AnsHreT Not yet, but it IL expected
That az appropriation for the payment OF such
Claims Will Oe available about the middle of April
Mrs. J. ", Red Oak, Iot0u--A dependent father,
whose son died IN the service i granted pension
beginning la issI Why Is he not entitled 10 arrears
as we'll - the widows OF soldiers? 4Isstger BY act
OF March 5, 1872 the pension OF dependent parent
whose application was not filed prior To July /.
lj, cannot be paid for any period prior To date Of
fling the application. The net of June :, 1855 re-
peed TINS act only with respect To those claiming
pension rs the widows OF soldiers dying from causes
originating ia line OF duty in the military or naval
service siuce March l. 1861.
". X. s., Delphi T4d.-A soldier, through an at
torney, makes application for pension. If such
claim has been Above ed or Is now pending, can he
apply ON a. new disability can he employ
attorney ia such new claim. aud what fee can the
attorney contract forP AHSWer. Ia either event a
claim ON new disability can be made aud a new
attorney selected IN said claim, and such new
attorney contract for fee OF So II the Origi-
mai claim was allowed prior To the allegation of the
nav disability the old attorney could get IS fee
on the new disability by fling contracts; bat il il
was alleged before the issue of the first pension
certificate, the old attorney could make no charge
hs ne Is bound to prosecute for one fee all disabi
ties alleged prior To the issue OF the first pension
certificate.
T.P.K, Cherry Ford ON order to get claim
in the " Completed Files l. Can "A Claimant with
IA aF an att
quest? 2. Can the request be made in al increase
claim before the applicant has been examined; and
3. Are claims placed in this tile by the Pension
once clerks, without request? AHStcer.al. Ges-
2. No. 5. Yes.
}. 4. H., Franklin, N C-My claim for increase
WAS rejected last November. On Feb. l, 1899, filed
new application and medical evidence showing
am entitled toA higher rate. When will be likely
to hear from my claim? ABstger. In "a few months,
f. IT, H.. Harqless, -. Va.-A soldier enlisted in
June, 1903 for three years and served out the fun
term OF his enlistment having been sent West after
Tue close Oh the war Was he eHtItied To veteran
bounty? AnslCer. No; because he served but one
term of enistmeuti no man who served bat one
term of enlistment Is entitled To veteran bounty.
j. s, Sterling, han.-A soldier gets $50 per month
pension AS lac requires regular aid and attendance.
Is this the rate for total helplessness aud can lac
get a higher pension? 4nStser. ICES; from and
after March 1, 1890 he can get So
e. H., WitldRstotcit w. Gd.-What are the pro
visions of Ill. K. bill No. $3.50? 4nSlgsr. Briefly
stated the bill provides pension OF 500 per month
for the loss of "a hand foot; sl0O per month for
the loss OF both hands or both feet "A hand aud
foot loss of both eyes; that the rate for TWO or
more disabilities shall per month the sum equal To
the rates for ali of said disabilities and provides
Tor arrears AT the same rate may be specified in
the last eerthcatei II also contains provision for
widows
j. p. w., RiaingIy COnn.-How shortly after
reference To the Completed Files" can action be
expected? AHStCer. No definite reply can be made
but the delay will not be great such claims re-
ceive greater attention than those which are ineou
pleto.
j. g. w., Dsnuer, Colo.-Is il not "A law that n SOL
dior shall bc regarded as having been sound when
accepted into the United States service? AnsVsr
The only law directly bearing upon the question Is
tins act OF March 8, 1852 which declares that prior
soundness shall be presumed but that such pre-
sumption may be- rebutted.
". N. r., Clifton Mas, ". Fa.-Under the new
bills, how much per month will draw for loss OF
Lego AaSIUsr. We do know TO what bill YOU refer
rs there are several. Sec reply to C. Ii. as To ii. H.
bill $3.50.
O. w. L., NorihriHe N. Y-Solder was married
December, 1853. Never had u marriage certificate
In the event of his death, how his widow prove
the maTTiagef IRStcer In the absence, properly
accounted for, of any record the adaviIs of the
person officiating, or OF witnesses to the ceremony,
the testimony OF competent witnesses that soldier
and his wife had lived together in the marriage re-
lation and had been regarded man and wife by
their neighbors, would DO accepted To establish
valid marriage.
j. A., North Hollis Me-My claim for bounty of
500 has been allowed and was informed last Oc-
lober that 1t awaited an appropriation. When shall
get my money? AasipsT. Probably about the
middle of April.
A. r., Sharon GrOre, Ry-What has become of
the bill to pension the survivors of the Black Hawk
war; which was introduced during the last session
of Congress? AnStVsr All such bills are inopera-
tive and die with the adjournment of that Congress
in which they were introduced. There are, how
ever several bills Ia this Congress which, If passed
would relieve the survivors of the various Indian
wars.
IN M, Moody, Mo.-A dependent father applies
for pension and dies prior to its settlement leaving
IA widow, who was stepmother to the soldier and
several children. Can these children the brothers
and sisters of the soldier, complete the fathers
claim or can the widow? Anseer The widow Is
the only person who has right to complete the
claim and to receive the pension. Such pension
would terminate at date of death of the father of
the soldier.