The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-18
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". d. c. Haeora5 " Y-I Are elections held IN
me District OF Columbia? ?. II not, why. not?
AHs'cer. l. No. ?. Because Congress. which has
exclusive jurisdiction over the District Of Columbia,
abolished suffrage some years ago.
ElquiTcT, EelJr6l0. IG.-l. How does the .45-call-
Der Springfield rifle, used by the United States
Army, compare with the rifles used IN European
countries ? Is 1t supposed that the new Ameri-
can war vessels are able To cope with the English
or Italian ships Of war; 4HsireT. l. The 600 grain
bullet used by the United States is cons .derthIy
larger than that carried by the rifles Of European
countries, and its speed is necessarily someW hat
less. The Springfield .t5-caliber weighs less than
the RUE OF any European country except Spain.
Taken "A whole, there is very little difference,
The rifle used by the United States is very probably
equal To any in the world. 2. In quality the Navy
OF the United States will soon equal If not excel
that OF England Italy and other nations, but 10
WI! DC "A great while before our Navy will contain
~ many large vessels.
j. WB., Bhitssboro " FL. Soldier has a claim
on hle under both tine old and the new law. IL the
new law claim i allowed can he still prosecute the
claim under tie old law? ?. IL more than one dis
ability exists, will each disability be rated
separately? 3. What IS the rating for disease
OF heart? 4. How after pension il al
lowed can soldier apply for increase? Anslcer. J..
Yes and II both are allowed he can choose which
one he Will accept 2. No. he will be rated accord
ing to the degree of inability To perform manual
labor resulting from the combined disabilities. g.
That depends altogether upon the degree of dis
ability. 4. Whenever there is a sufficient increase
OF disability.
&c. L., Middlstorpn. Conn.--Can minor children
WHO were under 10 years of age when their father
died, 10 years ago, now draw pension from the date
of s death the dates Of their arrival at the age
IbE AHsrer. Ies. If they can furnish the evidence
necessary.
". r.. Arkansas City, Run.-I. A soldier enlisted
IN the enrolled Missouri militia, and is disa-
BLEED a. a result of such service. Can he be PEN
sonedf 2 a soldier who Is now drawing pension
al the rate o: S45 per month. has become so much
worse hat he now requires the regular and constant
ard and attendance Of another person. Is he not
,,ted 10 an increase to So per month? AHslCer- l.
Mo- for the reason that he WAS never mustered
into the service Of the United States. 2 Asneur
we can Judge from your statement the soldier IS
entitled u an increase 10 S12 per month.
q. d., BROOKLYN. y. "a man enlisted during tho
late war for loo days and served ONLY IS dave Ills
discharge reads: Enlisted for 100 days Dis
charged by reason of expiration OF term OF serv-
Ice Can his widow be pensioued under tine act
OF June 2, 1902 AHsWer. IL the records Of the
War Department show the soldier TO have served
less than 90 days. his widow cannot be pensiOned
under the act Of June q, 1880.
D. b., DUHdds. GA soldier Of the late war has
become since discharge totally deaf in one ear.
The cause Of this deafness originated prior to his
service Can lie be peEsioned under the act of
L., East Hiram He-One OF my neighbOrs filed
n claim FOR original invalid pension under the old
law IN June, 1890 His claim allowed some
Two months ago Can you explain how his claim
was adjudicated so quickly? AHsEer. Certainly.
Ills claim was made special aud he was prompt
ln mag the necessary evidence ia support Of ais
y. s. g.. B1rdtreL Ey.-A soldier files a claim
under the old and one under the law. Ii the
new law claim j allowed. will the pension date
rom the date Of fling the old law claim? AHsger.
NO. Pension would date from the date Of filing
the claim under the new law.
" ". b., Tyrone. PA soldier enlisted in vol
unIeer regiment in 1864 ana was houoF.bly d.
charged thereirom. He subsequently, enlisted ia
the Regular Army and deserted in 1871. lie gave
himself up, and was dishouGTabIy discharged.
Does this debaF him from being. pcusioued under
tlie act OF June q, IsgOg 1HsUer. Yes il has been
decided by the Department that 10 have title to
pension under Tire act Of June =, 1880 soldier must
nave been hOnoTab.y discharged from his last
listment.
rs, Cdtasauqua, Pa.-There was n bill intro
duced la The last session Of Congress providing for
Communication for artificial limbs every three instead
Of i've years. Did this Dili pass2 AHsFer. No, it
did not pass.
T. 81. Cincinnati. O-PIcase inform me where the
National and Stnte Soldiers Homes are located?
AHsrCr. The National Soldiers Homes are located
TOgus, Me. Washington ID. 4. (fUr Ergu-
ton, o., Eud LeavcnwOrth, Kan. Tie state Soil
dicrs' Homes are located at YOuntvilie, Cal,
Grand Island, Ncb., Mar-halltowu, Iowa, Wau-
paca, Wis, Quincy, H., Minnehaha Fails MINI,
Grand Rapids, Mich, Sandus!sy, o., Erie, Pa,
BAH, y. y, hclTney. y. j., NOrOtOn, Conn.,, Ben
ningtOn, Vt, and Chelsea Mass.
s, o., Squire city, Wrsh.-A claim Is referred 20
an Examiner FOR special examination. lie exam
ines claimant la oae State and u il then necessary
IN examine two other witnesses who reside IN a
different State. Does the Examiner have TO 20 20
that State to examine these wituesse-? II So how
long does II take To complete the claim? AHs,Eer.
Ia such cases the papers must be referred 10
Examiner doing duty In the other state. We can
not say how long II will take as 10 two cases are
alike.
q. f., Arshbold, O.-TieTe Il Justice OF the
Peace IN this neghborhood who charges 80 cents
for executing pension vouchers. 10 this legal
AHSusr. Not being familiar with the laws of your
state ia this matter We are unable TO inform you.
All fees OF Justices are regulated by state laws.
j. W., EcIdsbOTO, PA soldiers widow remar-
Tied some time ago and her second husband is now
dead. Can she now be peB-iOued2 AnsiCeT. Not
unless her second husband a soldier. Her
title 70 pension on account of her first husband
ceased upon her renarTiage.