The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18
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Subjects.

OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Replies to Questions on a Variety or Interesting
Subjects.
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and mark II Correspondence Column" Noatten-
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our FeAdeTs are requested to inclose a stamp for
reply 10 thelr inquiries. Postal cards viii be
replied TO by mail only Replies by mail will ord-
narily be made within week, and II in this col
uInu within three weeksi
r. H. Dr., NeWcIstls Det-John Smith appIiea for
pension under the old law, furnishes all the evil
dence asked for, waits two or three years when he
- informed that his case is rejected. lie then ap-
plies Under the new law through AN attorney Now
VIII the evidence he furnished under the old law
stand good IN his case, will he have to 20 over
Ri the ground again. AfsUer II will not be l. eces-
sary TO furnish the evidence again. If he has is on
ME IN his old claim; 1t will be applied 10 the new
claim so far applicable
D., MontToSs Pd.-What are the conditions to be
Complied with TO gain access TO Soldiers Home,
aho does person have to enter one in his own
stale? AnSt0er. You obtain full information
by writing TO the Governor Of any one Of tho fol-
lowing Homes: Dayton o.; Hampton Va. To2us
Me; Milwaukee. Wis; Leayeuworth Kan Ad-
mission TO any Of the Homes is not regulated by
geographical boundaries. but applicant for adj
mission ~ sent to the Home where the climate Ia
best suited to his complaints The requisites to his
admission are that he must be an hOnoTabiy- dis
charged soldier, and unable 10 earn support by
manual labor
". 4. r.. Fat Templeton M1ss.-l. After all evil
henes called Tor In increase claim has been fur
hl7Hed, anu Claimant has also been examined by a
Medical Board IS the claim placed upou the Com
pieted Files? 2. ! made application for reratinR
ahd Increase In March, 1882 furnished evidence in
apfil, ana ON July last was examined. How
long before claim should be settled? AEslUsT 1
g, providing the claimant mis- attorney calls
the attention of the Pension Office to- the fact that
the cHln - complete. 2 IL you filed an application
Tor renting and increase ali ia one application The
GAln Tor rerating VIII not be acted upon, butt will
be considered solely with view to increase and II
VIII PToDhbly ne some time before II Is reached.
d. f. r., Brasil, Ind. Has the appropriation
TO pay pensions under the act Of June q 1850 been
nibue YETI =. How soon do you think the Pension
once will commence with the applications filed
under tie law? g. In case there il no agree
nlehl ~ To $40 fee in certain application under
tie new law, would the SO b. certified 10 the At
turuey on the allowance OF claim or does the fee
have To be agreed upon beforehand? 4 Does the
commissioner ever recognise claim for reFating
1HsHeT. J. NO special appropriation - necessary
10 pay pensions under act of June q, 1890. They
VIII be- paid out of tire regular pension appropris-
ton, 2. a. soon the increase OF clerks IS made
We presume some Ui them viii be taken up before
Tue end ot this month 3. u is not necessary to
state the amount og fee agreed upon between the
agent aud Eis client, unless IL Is less than SO II
nothinE IS said about the fee SO will be paid 10 thu
attorney. l. Claims for reTatiu nre rarely If ever
considered. We do not advise any person to apply
Tor a TeTRtinR expecting that his claim viii be
soiue cases where manifest injustice has been done
Hnd the testimony shows that fact. that can be 80
o.
medical testimony 10 support claim for renting
before 10 would be considered by the Departmert
j. 4. H., Gainesville, Gu. l. the widow ola SOL
dier oi the war OF 1872 entitled to pension she
having been his second wifaP ? WIN she draw
arrears? II 90 from what dateP 8. She knows he
county sud state from which he enlisted and re-
members thai lac got land warrant How will
zhc Ind the number of the regiment he wa in the
discharge having been lost? 8 Can the Con. m 3
sioner call on the AdJnlani. General OF the United
states and obtain that information? 4HsUsT. l.
Yes II she can prove her claim. = That depends
upon the length of the service OF the soldier III he
served IL days In the war OF 1872 or IL hs was in
any engagement In said war, she would he entitled
TO pension from March g. 1878. s. Unless she can
trace tire land warrant or obtain information
rom the Adlutaut General of the State IN which
he enlisted, we do not know how she can prove
hts service. T. The Commissioners OF Pen sf1n- CO n
make no call upon the Adjutant- General OF The
United States until he knows what company the
soldier served in.
N C., Humphrey, Ry.-I Can children Of Next
can war soldier draw pensionG 2 IL widow Of
Mexican war soldier proves soldiers death due 70
disease contracted IN the line OF duty in the ssry-
ice. how much would she be entitled TOP n this
widow has claim IN on account OF her husbands
death, Guo TO service can she change the claim
and draw for her own disease she being diseased
very muchf AHStCer. l. No. Children Of Next
can war soldiers are not entitled to teDainn ? ~
size can prove her husbands death due 10 disease
contracted Ia the line of duty ia the service she
would be entitled TO Sl2- II she simply claims as
the widow OF Mexican war soldier she would bo
entitled To hut IS per month. 3. Yes
J. H. A., BcuSaU, us. ] heard from q friend
In Washington that my pension claim had been
appealed 10 the Secretary OF the Interior without
the knowledge of my attorney or myself Why
was this dOue, aud had anyone the authority to
do II? What per cent. OF the claims appealed
to the secretary are RilOwedF 3. How soon will /
know tine result after my clam is appealed ?
AHsIesr. J. We cannot answer the question without
examining all he papers in the case . Probably
oJ per cent g. In about year from the date OF the
appeal
j. l. IT,. Barshheid, Or man enlIsls under an
assumed name aud draws "A pension can he srst his
ip a.
alias be usedf Is there any way To get his mama
on the rolls at Washington changed to his right
name? AHstptT. The certificate must necessarily
SHOW both MINES. but upon application to the Ad-
JutAnt General OF the United States Army that OH
Ger IS authorized to change the record and issue
discharge in tho mans right name, providing the
soldier show that his name was not changed
to avoid the consequences OF u crime committed
by him.
IL. W. DUG Hm. Tsun.-l. How much bon,,r,
land were the soldiers of the war OF 1872 entitled
to- = In case soldier died la 1851 and never rs-
ceived land warrant can soldiers heirs receive the
sbnieF 8 10 whom should the heirs apply? IA
Strer. l. One hundred and sixty acres . That de-
ponds upon whom you mean by heirs Certain
heirs, the widow, or children under n years of age
March g. 1905. are entitled to receive the warrant
3. Apply TO the Commissioner of Pensions.
o. ~ j., SkotrhegaH. Ae-Have any Of the sol
diers entitled TO an increase 10 81 per month by
act OF March T. 1890, yet received their increassf
| have not yet received mine. AHs,ger We pre-
sumed that ali the soldiers entitled 10 an increase
from $3.50 To SI2 under the act of March 4 S.D had
received the same IL not we are unable 10 exulaiu
why. Possibly, no application having been made
the matter may have been overlooked You should
write TO the Commissioner of Pensions and ask him
why you are not placed upon ths pension roll al
S72 per month, rs provided by law. II may be
however. that you not entitled.
S. C. r., N6i9 York.. What Is the meaning of
the Completed Files? 2 | received notice MAY Is
that my claim placed upon the CompIeted
Files When may hear from it? 1nstper /. The
Completed FILES Is IA system adopted 10y Gen Rauna
to facilitate the adjudication Of pension claims by
Fastening Inc settlement OF those IN which all the
requirements have been complied with and tbs
claimant has been examined Of the claims TINS
placed in the Completed Files, ~ certain per cent
age are daily allowed. 2. You may expect to hear
from your clnim any day.
s. ", e., Stella Neb-l. II a soldier drawing q
pension vi $50 per month dies, will his widow re-
Celve that amount OF penSionf 2 Can a soldier get
increase for total deafness In ons ear and partial
in the other II no Is being pensioned for par-
tial deafness OF both ears? g. What Is the rate for
total deafness OF and partial deafness Of The
husband was receiving has nothing whatever To do
with the rate provided by law for the widow III
she Is IL Captain widow she would draw $40 but
not otherwise. The rates for widows are estab-
lished by law at sl2 per month for the widow of an
enlisted man, Si6 for the widow of u Second Lien
tenant Sl7 for tho widow of First Lieutenant SO
for the widow OF Captain, SIS for the widow OF IA
Major $50 for widow Ot any officer of the rank OF
Lieutenant Colonel or higher. This without regard
To the amount of pension the officer soldier was
receiving duringhis lifetime. = Yes, il 1t was due
to- the service 5, so TO SIS depending uaOn the
degree Of deafness in the partially deaf ear
Mrs. " ~ IL, AOrgdHtaIgn ~. Fg.-I. What are
the rates of pension for widow Of ir4s AMI second
LieutenantS 2. Does Mexicau soldiers widow
receive more than - per month"; 4HSlrcr /. sl7
and SIS per month respectively. 2. No not If yeu-
stoned under the act of Jan. 20 1851.
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