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C. D. Rirerton, Mich. An old lady, 81 years
old has a son who was wounded In the and is
drawing pension on his wounds. Is the mother
entitled To pension, she being dependent him for
support, aud dependent upon him during the
WARP 2. An old lady 81 years old, her husband
was In the Of 1912 and five sons in the late war
three of them never returned home, and she was
dependent upon the youngest son Tor support and
he was killed in the war, and she IS an invalid for
IL years. She draws SIC per month. Can she get
any more pension? Insurer. /. No. 2. No.
j. w., Pine Ridge Agency, g. D.-My attorney
want your advice before go to any expense about
1t. enlisted Dec. Il, 1868, IN an old regiment the
7th Kan. Cav, but through some order from the
War Department / was mustered into Tegi-
ment (the 10th Kan. Cav.) and never served in the
eth. Cfhere were several Of u.s. This was without
any request OF ours. we were anxious to 20 to
the front. I was discharged Dec. g. 1865, by reason
of close Of war, and received $500 bounty. Am I
entitled to any more? Ans,oer. No. You have
received all the bounty to which you were entitled
$500 for enlistng in a new organization. The
fact of intention to enlist ia old Organiza-
ton gives you no title To further bounty.
w. A. d.. N. IA widow is allowed pension
from 1883. for a son killed at second Bull Run bat
tie Why cannot she draw pension from date OF
death of soldier? 4iRstrer. Because in all mothers
claims flied after June go 1880 the law provides
that the pension shall commence only from date
when the application in each case shall have been
filed. Had the pensioner you mention filed her
application prior to- July 1, 1880 she would have
drawn pension from date Of SON DEATH
T. Pool, Bethany Mo.-Suppose we have 81 600 in
pension money. Il this money taxable or is it
huwTas
on other property and take il for the payment Of
the taxes on tile 81 900 in bank? 1nsICeT. Pension
money - the same any other mOney-that Is.
II any money - taxable In your State. the fact that
the 81 600 Is pension money would not exempt 10.
~. ~ H., lola, RaH,-I. What degree of disability
does II require to entitle peBsiOner to 81 per
month? 2. After being examined by the Medical
Board for increase. and being rejected by the Com
missioner, would aftidavits from two physicians
avail anything? g. What would be the rate OF
pension where the disability being three-fourths,
to performing ordinary manual labor? g. DO
you approve the reduction of the tariff $4,000 eco,
as per McKinley's bill? 5. Are there any good
reasons why the Republican party, having ma
jorty in both Houses. and claiming to he the only
friends OF soldiers. can't pass TIE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE per diem bill? AHsUer. l. A disability
equivalent to the loss Of n hand or foot. 2 Yes,
probably. Secure another order for examination
before another Board IL requested. 3 Sc. T. We
are not in favor of reducing the tariff until the
claims Of the soldiers have been paid ia full.
s. No.
c a d R. Chicngo.-i. Did not Congress pass a
OIL last MaTcn increasing the pensions OF ala those
totally disabled and receiving $50 per month TO So
If 80. why - II the Pension Agents have not been
notified to pay II; must those entitled to IL make
formal applications to the Pension Bureau 2
filed AN application for TeratinE the case was COM
plete and sent to the Board OF Review las; sep
TENDER. How long before action ought to be ex-
psctedg Would it help the matter II / had an
attorney AnSWer. ]. The majority OF pensioners
entitled have received their increase. The others
will probably receive their Increase At next pay
ment. 2 IL will be reached in its regular order in
"A tss. "A IA at EfEnf n
this case.
81 T. B., ST. Charles. Iotua-soIdier enlisted in Co.
+, 9Th Iowa. Aug. l3. 1861 WAS taken prisoner at
battle Of shiloh; remained prisoner and died in
prison NJ Macon, Ga Oct. Is. 1862; received
pay after perhaps, March /, 1862 Dependent
mother now receives pension. /. Can she get hat
back pay may be due? ? How will she proceed
To- collect same? Aastgcr. J. Yes 2 Apply to
Second Auditor Of Treasury for pay, and 10 Com
missary General of Subsistence, u. $ A., for COM
nutation of raiions while a prisoner Of war.
II. ". Rsdstone S. D.-My parents moved 70 the
United states ia 1877, when WAS less than eight
shortly after ne arrived mere. enIlsIetI ia is,.,
served to the close OF the war, and was hOnorably
discharged. Am a citizen of the United states
II not what j. the difference between being loyal
to the United States ia IN peace? AnS,rsr.
You became n citizen of the United States by the
naturalization of your father.
L. T. r., UisiOH Hti. ~ Y-Soldier, supporting
parents before enlistment and during service,
comes home, discharged 10y reason of expiration OF
term OF service. and continues to support his par
ents until he maFTies They have one child Wife
for and obtains divorce Neither wife nor child
draw pension; have not applied child now over
age; 40 legal heirs living; soldier took care OF
parents after wife eft him; now dead from disease
contracted in the army; has a hospital record
parents now in destitute circumstances. Can the
mother, with proof OF these statements receive a
pension IHSUcP. No.
j. IT, w.. Fargo, n. d.. II the bill increasing
the rate for total deafness to so becomes "a law
will 1t not also increase proporiounieIy the
rates for partial Deafness Aud what has be-
come of the bill? 2. Is there any possibility or
probability of any future Congress annulIing the
acts granling pensions to soldiers? 3. Does the
SIX months limit for application for increase of
pension mean six months from date OF last appli-
cation for increase. or six months from date OF
surgical examination? 4nSUsT. /. No except for
nearly total deafness of both ears The bill is in
committee. 2 No. 3. Six months from examina-
ton.
Subscriber, LOipeH MGSS.-l. Ny husband enlisted
September 1861, for three years. Was discharged
FOR promotion March, 1858, and honornbly dis
charged for disability November, 1865. Never
received bounty. Am entitled TO said bounty >
p My husband incurred the disability for which
lac pensioned while private. Was discharged
FRS, Lieutenant ]. his widow, draw pension of
Sl2 per month. Am not entitled 10 "a pension of
slT per month the widow OF n First Lieutenant ?
1as,ceT. /. No. = No. Pensions in all cases can
be paid only for the rank actually held the date
when the disability originated.