The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-04
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D. C. b.. EiiricEs, Ya-1. If a person takes a
homestead in the indian Territory, how many
acres he take? 2 VIII lie have 10 pay for the
land by the after taking It rs a homestead?
AUs,0cr. i. One hundred and sixty acres. But 40
homestead or other entry can be made there until
TIE lands shall have been opened TO the public.
p No.
S w. C., Forest OIL IL the service pension
bill likely To be passed by the next Congress? 2
VIII ever receive the difference between the gold
which we were 70 receive aiid the paper money
with which We were pnld 3. VIII the equalization
al! bOuaty bill pass during the next Congress-
AItsWsr. j, 2 and g. We cannot say.
,. ~. H., CootsyJHs, HgSsA father who has a
claim for fathers pension under the new law has
been called upon by tie Pension Bureau furnish
evidences Of the birth Of the son, either the affidavit
of the physician or nurse. or the town records
where the born. Both the physician and
nurse axe dead, and the town records are burned
Would the evidences OF an older brother be sutt
cicHt will the father be deprived Of his pension
By reason OF inability 10 prove his sons birth?
AnStUer. The brother should make affidavit
giving the date Of soldiers birth and setting forth
that he had always understood that such was the
date Of his brOther's birth; that his parents had
told him ;hat such was the date. and that his
brother himself bad always considered said date
the date Of his birth. This viii probably be 5utii-
Cieut.
j. C. Fa,cIiHg Ind. Teri applied for increase Of
pension three years ago and have Just been ordered
\ for examination before "a Board of Surgeons. II
my inc ease is allowed, will commence from the
/ date OF filing my application? 4RsUer. If your
claim for Increase - on new disability, then the
increase, II allowed. will commences from the date
/ Of application; but II the claim - based upon al
increase Of your original disability, then the in
crease If allowed, Will only date from the date Of
1 your medical examination.
/ Subscriber, AugustI, Hs.-Was examined June l.
Isg8 for increase Of pension and mt once sent ex
\ animation card To the Pension Office, but received
\ no uOlice Of receipt. In December, 1890, wrote
/ To the Commissioner a letter Of inquiry as TO the
/ status Of my claim, but have received no reply.
/ Am not entitled TO sosle reply and II so, how
\ long before / will receive one? p / employ no
attorney; will have To employ one before can
hear from the caiui2 1jtSiCcr. ]. 1t is belief
/ that you will very soon hear from the claim. 2
l No; certainly not.
| L. r.. Ptll.ale phia, Pa.-When soldiers widow
| applies for pension must she send her marriage
/ certificate proof of her marriage, will copy
| of such certificate be sufficient 4HSUsr Neither
the certificate itself nor copy thereof will be suti
Ceut. unless the certificate bears the seal OF the
/ Church or - sworn 10 before some competent
magistrate by the officiating person; in which event
| she should file the certificate in the Pension Bu-
reau. III she cannot furnish u copy Of the public
| record showing her marriage, the affidavit Of
/ the person who performed tue ceremony, then she
should send the HINuMVlb OF Two IS Witnesses To the
ceremony. Ia general - marriage certificate Is
| worthless evidence as any person so inclined
can buy blank and all IL IN 20 suit his purpose.
a l.. C., Eceer, Aeb.-SectlOn Of the act of June
o. IsyO, provides that pension shall be paid to the
widow OF a soldier who IS without other means
Of support than her daily labor" VIII this qualiii-
cation include a widow who owns 300 acres of land
all under cultivation nice home, barn and other
buildings large number Of cattle. horses, etc. and
| who has two young men, sons, and other help to
do the work? 4 ere IL such % case near here.
| AHsICsr. We think the party mentioned cannot be
pensIOued under the act of June y, 1890; but
| do not know the value Of her property the
amount Of her net income, we cannot speak posi-
/ lively the subject.
is ", Columbus. O.-Has a law been passed
/ providing for the issuance OF artificial limbs or
Communication therefor every three instead of every
/ five years? 1HSiCsr. Yes the bill passed
| March 3, 1891 The matter Is now before the At
| tOTncy General for his opinion as to whether the
/ law should be retroactive from June Il, 1870. AS
soon bis decision Is rendered will take notice
Ofit through this column
T. ~ s. Siurgc0H, Ho.-f. How long after a claim
goes to the completed files before action may be
expected upon it2 tiledappliCHtion for increase
ON old anu new disability ia October 1890. Have
filed evidence OF two comrades establishing origin
In the service Of the new disability and Of one
naighbOr proving continuous existence from dis
charge TO 1870 How long before may expect an
order for my medical examination AHStUer. 1.
Several months. 2. 10 will be some time before
| the examination order is issued. Wedoubt whether
the testimony above mentioned is sufficient 20
| establish your title to pension for your new disa-
bility, As the continuance of your new disability
from your dlsShfse 70 the present Time ShOulu Do
| shown.
e. s., Pacific City, To,oa.-I am a soldiers wife
with n large family Of children dependent upon
me for support, my husband being in the insane
| asylum. Can l draw the pension Of my husband
during the time no Is In the asylum? AnSWer. II
| no guardian has been appointed over the soldier.
you can by establishing this fact, and by proving
to the satisfaction of the Commissioner OF Pensions
that you are a woman Of good moral character,
1 draw the soldiers pension. Application should be
| made to the Commissioner. If, however. there is
1 a guardian over the soldier, then such guardian
4 alone draw the pension. and 10 must be applied
4 by him ia accordance with the direction OF the
court which appointed him.
Subscriber, Orange City, IOtUG.-l. A soldier who
served in the of the rebellion Is now living In
A Iowa and drawing pension from the Des MOines
4 Agency. IL he should remove to Switzerland,
\ would he be paid by the same agent2 IL not what
i steps should he take to be TRANSFORMED 2 When
| the soldier removes to Switzerland, who will be
| the proper officer before whom he should execute
| his vOueher5G 8. IL SUCH vouchers were lost in
| transit between the two countries, what course
| would be the proper ons3 4. IL any new laws for
| the benefit of soldiers should be passed while this
pensoner was abroad, could he receive the benefits
] Of themH AHSt0sr. /. Upon his removal 20 =
foreign country the soldiers pension would DO
lAyable al the Washington Pension Agency. He