The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-05
Let us in conclusion notice particularly =
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

Information OF Value Concerning Pensions
Correspondents should write each question
a separate sheet of paper, give full name and sd-
dress and mark it Correspondents Column" No
atten ton will be paid to communications not
compsned with name and address of writer. 1t Is
requested that stamp be nclosed for reply by
letter. Postal cards will be replied TO by mail
only. Replies by mail will ordinarily be made
within q week, and II in this colnmn within three
weeks.l
I'M B., Charlottesville, Tnd.-B. files a claim and
sends in some evidence, but not enough to complete
his clsim; does the Commissioner write on those
papers what proof is lacking, does he call them
up by number, or how is that done, and what 10
the rule in finding claims. whether By the number
or the way the claim is marked on back of papers?
Anscer. When testimony is filed in support OF q
claim, 1t Is strapped TO the outside of the case and
Is given out for examination by clerk In the
order of date of fling the testimony. II, upon
animation. the is found to be incomp lete. the
clerk calls for all the testimony that is lacking
The number OF the claim and the name and service
OF the soldier should be Endorsed on the back Of
each piece OF testimony fled in order that it may
reach the case to which 1t belongs, but such num-
Der or backing has nothing to do with the date OF
taking up the claim for examinations; the date
of fling the evidence governs.
+. w. j., Neto York City-To settle a difference of
opinion between comrades, will you please answer
the following questions: A Captain who was placed
the pension list in 1866 mt the 3Hte of $50 per
month for the loss of a limb desires to know hat
pension his wife Ito whom he married in 1859
would receive his widow? Is she entitled to the
full amount of his original pension, $40? II So
under what law? AnSwer. II he dies OF the cause
for which he is pensioned. or of other disability
entitled to $40 per month. II the of his death
is not due TO his service, she will be entitled to IS
per month. The $40 would be due her under sec
lion 1892 Revised Statutes. U. s. and the So under
the act of June q 1890.
j. H. p. GreenSburg Pa.-Will you please do me
the kindness aud give the address of each of the
Soldiers Homes throug bout the United States
State and National-designatng each whether
State or National Anstoer. U. 8. Soldiers Home,
Washington, d. G. National Homes (branches)-
National Home Togus, Me-; National Military
Home. Montgomery Co.. o. National Soldiers
Home. Elizabeth City Co; Va; National Military
Home, Milwaukee Co.. Wis; National Military
Home, Grant Co., Ind; National Military Home,
Leavenworth Co, Kan; National Soldiers Home,
Los Angeles Co., Cal. Slate Homes-Vermont
Soldiers' Home, Bennington, W.T. National Sol
diers' Home. Quincy, Mass; Soldiers Home, CheI-
sea, Mass; Fitchs Home, ETC., Noroton Nights,
Conn; New York State Home, Soldiers and Sailors.
Bath, N Y; New Jersey Home for Disabled Sol
ders. Kesrny, n. j.; PennsyI vsnia Home for DIS
abled Veteran Soldiers aud Sailors. Erie, Pa Michi-
gan Soldiers Home, Grand Rapids, Mich; Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Sandusky o.: Illinois
Soldiers and Sailors Home, Quincy Ill.,; Wisconsin
Veterans Home, Waupaca Co.. Wis; Minnesots
State Soldiers Home, MinnehRha, Mimi; Iowa Sol
diers' Home Msrshalltown, Iowa; Nebraska Sol
diers and Sailors Home Grand Island Neb Kansas
State Soldiers Home Dodge City, Kan; California
Veterans Home, Yountville, Cal; South Dakota
Soldiers Home, Hot Springs, 8. D.; Colorado Sol
Hampshire Soldiers Home. Tilton, N. H.; Wash
ington Soldiers Home, ortng. Wash; Rhode
Island soIdiers' Home, Bristol. X. ].
J. II. B., 81 Louis. Mo.-When a Special Ex-
aminer of the Pension Bureau informs a claimant
that he has the right TO be present the special
examination of his claim either In person or by
attorney. does IL mean that attorney other than
the attorney of record in the claim represent
the claimant? Anslcer. No; local attorney or
any other person duly authorized by the claimant
may represent him At the special examination.
p L. H., Glendale Station. ~ Us pensioner
VINO Is receiving pension oil ga per month tne
rate for disability equivalent to the loss of hand
or footl. entitled to Communication provided for loss
OF arms or legs, AnSi0er. No. not unless there be
from the pensoned cause entire loss of use OF an
leg.
T. j. r., FgsEs Eddy, NJ Yin demonstrating
land In the Cherokee Outlet. can get the benefit
OF my three years service during the war OF the
rebellion? Insurer. Yes; in computing the five |
years of residence and cultivation necessary in |
general TO vest title under the homestead law your
honorable volunteer army service can be deducted,
thus reducing the period TO two years.
T. d. g.. Bangor. Me.-S0ldier died April so. 1891, |
drawing So per month for gunshot wound, but left
claim pending under the old law for sunstroke. |
Can this claim be worked up and reimbursement |
allowed the party who betrayed the last expenses,
etc? The amount due soldiers voucher has |
already been paid as reimbursement; the amount |
being less than one-quarer OF what was actually |
paid out as necessary expense? ATstceT. Yes; II |
the Pension Bureau will admit pensionsbe de-
gree of disability from sunstroke and coneede said
disability to be of service origin.
j. @. C., Nei0 HaUen Conn.-Where a claim for |
pension under the general law is pending in behalf
of a widow. dependent parent. minor children, |
and the parties entitled TO pension die, can such
claim he further successfully prosecuted for reim-
bursement of expenses of last illness OF the appli
cant? AHs,0er. No; not under present rulings Of |
that the question is again under consideration. |
Any new decision upon the subject will be noted
in our columns.
H. H. r., Mllican, Tenn.-Can widow who IL |
pensoned as adependent mother draw the accrued |
pension due on her deceased husbands certificate
Che having been pensioner from date of his last |
payment to- date OF his death? AnSt0er. Yes.
J. W. d., Elisabeth City, NJ MY claim for In |
crease was rejected, and appealed 10 the Secre-
tary, who affirmed the adverse decision of the Com
missioner. How can L now get an increase on /
paralysis a result of my wounds? AnSlUer Only |
by fling a new application containing the proper |
allegations and supported by good medical evil |
dence as to the pathological connection between |
the wound and existing paralysis,
A. r., Bridgeport, CoRn-Will you please pub |
lish the acts of Congress which provide for the
moyal Of charges of desertion standing against a |
soldiers sailors record, and please state whether
soldier who was dishonorabiy discharged by |
sentence OF general court-mar;iaI secure |
amendment of his record under said acts An |
Ne have not space for these acts. Only one /
act now remains operative, and under that one no /
claim can be considered unless 1t be presented /
prior to July 1894. The other acts have expired.
No law affords any relief in the that you cite
and the record cannot be amended
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