The National tribune., 1892-07-14
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r. ~ C., Reuben, Ore-A soldier made q win In
which he left some property to the children OF his
first wife, but failed to mention his children By his
second wife. Is such will legal? 1nst0sr. Yes.
Whether or not in suit at law undue influence o.
some similar objection could be established aud
the will be declared void, depends wholly upon tho
particular circumstances of the case.
ID. d. C., Ben Wade, KAMA man born In The
State of New York married and moved 10 Canada.
where he lived Is years, voting at nearly every
election. He then returned 70 the United
States. bringing with him four sons born in Canada.
Are these sons citizens of the United States, and
legally competent to vote, without taking out natu-
radiation papers? Ans1cer. The man referred to
could not vote in Canadian elections without be-
coming q subject of the Queen of Great Britain
and, consequently, ceasing to be a United States
citizen. Therefore, as the children were born In
British territory, their parents being subjects Of
Great Britain, they are not citizens OF the United
States, and cannot vote without taking out natu-
ralization papers. Had their father remained
American citizen while living in Canada. it would
have been different; for then the fact that they
were born abroad would not have debarred them
from American citizenship on their removal to This
country.
W. McA., Kansas, I'LL see by the papers that
some men served five years during the war OF the
rebellion. Please give the official dates Of the be-
ginning and close of the war. Anscer. The war
began, for peBsionable purposes March 4 1861, and
ended Aug. 20. 1866 the date OF President john
sons proclamation that peace was restored
Subscriber. Vest Summer, Ms--A dependent
mother is drawing pension on her son, who died
in the late She has no property and is wholly
dependent upon her pension for her support
When she dies will the Government pay her bur-
ial expenses; and if so, how much will they all
low? Ans,Cer. The Government will not pay the
burial expenses of the pensioner referred to. but
she should die leaving some pension due her, ths
person who bore the expenses of her last sickness
and burial could be reimbursed TO the extent the
accrued pension due, providing the pensioner
should not have sufficient assets to meet such ex-
penses Application should be made to the Hon.
Third Auditor of the Treasury. this city.
f. H. W.-You are not entitled to pension under
the new law. having received q dishonorable dis
charge from your last service. and unless you can
prove the origin of your disability in the line Of
duty in the service, your claim under the general
law cannot be allowed.
E. j. f., CatuiilG. Calls private who was de-
tailed nurse in hospital entitled to extra payt
Anstcsr. He might be for period prior to March
8, 1868, provided he was detailed; but II he was
sent to the hospital. sick, and during his conya-
lescenee required to wait on other patients. he
was regarded simply performing fatigue dutys
and was not entitled to extra pay.
T. C., Columbus, OIL. In 1884, a pensIoner re.
ceived Sl2 per month on chronic diarrhes and
piles disease of mouth and loss of teeth the result
of scurvy. In 1889 he applied for increase and re-
rating of pension, alleging increase of disabilities
and inability to perform manual labor. he fur-
nished strong and valid affidavits from three
physicians and two neighbors, stating that he was
totally disabled and unfit to perform any manual
labor. He was examined by the Board OF Surgeons
and received q pension certificate, which reads
as follows This pension being for chronic diarrhea
and resulting heart disease and piles and disease
of mouth and loss of teeth, result OF scnrvy. DC
received increase to S24 per month, but MOTH
ing was said in regard to reratIng. Does ne nave
To accent this as final? II not, what Is the proper
course far him to pursue in order to receive re-
rating and an increase of his pension TO second
grade rate? 2. Can pensioner receiving ga per
month get allowance on an additional dis
ability, contracted in the army and in the line OF
lot and is drawing pension of $50 per month for
total inability to perform manual labor, would
the fact that at odd times, IN order TO Keep MS
place in repair he did such little jobs as painting
his fence hanging a gate, or building MS coal
house ETC., debar him from receiving THIS PEN
sion or any part thereof? AnStUsr. i. The re-
rating part of his claim will not be acted on. The
Department uniformly refuses to consider soon
claims but if the pensiOner thinks he Is entitled to
higher rate than S24, he either refuse to ac-
cept said rate and furnish testimony showing his
total inability to perform manual labor. and re-
ouest a reconsideration, with q view to securing q
reissue allowing him $50 per month. or he can
wait short while and file another application for
increase q Not unless he is totally unable 70 per-
form manual labor by reason of disabilities due to
service. g. If the pensioner Is really disabled TO
the extent claimed he need have nothing TO fear,
as the odd Jobs mentioned will not debar him from
receiving any part of his pension. His periorm-
snce Of the work mentioned, If only at long inter-
walls and in O careful manner does not necessarily
indicate that he is not totally unable TO perform
manual labor.