The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-18
OUR CORES PONDENTs.

To Oorrcspondents.-Write questions on q sep
arate sheet OF paper, give full game and address,
and marisit Correspondents Column" Noatten-
ton will be paid to COMMUNICATIONS that are not
accompanied with full name and address of writer.
Our readers requested To inelose n stamp for
reply TO their inquiries. Postal cards will be
replied TO by mail onH. Replies by mail will ordi
narily be made within a week. and If ia this COL
uinu within three weeks.l
W. p, Fdfrport, Mo.-Asoldier served
listed man for two years and niue months, and
was discharged to accept promotion. lie never
received any bouriy. but became entitled TO bounty
by subsequent legislation. Before what account
ing officer must his claim be prosecuted and adj
justed? AIlSWer. Ali Applications for bounty
should be addressed TO the Second Auditor of the
Treasury.
j. ID. G., Seirdrd, Rdn.-A pensoner is drawing
pension under The old law and applies FOR increase
under same law. and his case is still pending. His
attorney advised him to apply under the new law,
and his case was adjusted under the law.
which increased his pension TO S12 per month, and
he accepts IL. Can lie apply At any future time
for increase under the old law having received
all that he possibly under the new law or is he
debarred from ever applying again under the old
law? AnsUer. His rights under the old law are
increase Hereunder.
4. f. H., Seymour Ioua-Plcase inform n Sub
scGer how far the Secretary OF the Interior is be-
hind on appeal cases from the Pension Bureau?
AnSUer. About one year.
j. H., OHdtcd Ran-l. put IN claim for PEN
sion in April, 1880 and il rejected on account
of not having proper evidence. had 1t reopened
and was examined about five years ago. / sent in
all the evidence called for, and examined
pension viii IL date back to the time OF discharge
from the service filing Of claim last examine
ton? 2. About what time will it be settled? g.
also put In n claim under the new law, and was
allowed r pension Of $40 per month. The Pension
Bureau took the proof and examination from my
oId-law claim without calling for amy evidence at
ALL i got II in about -four months after fling mn
application for the disabilities that had an
piled for under the old law. Have good pros
pect for back pension? L. Where can ] get
map OF the Cherokee Strip giving full information
for homesteader to locate claim? A1islcer. /.
The date of commencement depends upon circum-
stances. If the disability or disabilities claimed
for in April! 1880, allowed, pension therefor
will date back to discharge; otherwise, from date
when claim therefor filed z. We cannot say
as we do not have nccess TO the papers, and two
claims alike. g. See reply to first question. 4.
For maps if any, and all other information in re-
gard to the Cherokee strip write the Commits
sioner ofthe General Land Office Washing ton, ID. G.
t. L., Billiards. 5ficlt There is widow here
whose first husband was in the Mexican war. He
had served in the Regular Army IL years, and died
a few years after his discharge III 1856 His wife
married again, and her second husband died some
years ago. Can she draw pension for her first hus
bands Mexican service? She is very old and
needy AnstCer She has no title to pension,
because she is no longer the widow of her first hus-
band; her remarriage destroyed all title to pension
she may have had.
J. w f. ZdnesuiHe. Ohio-Can the Commissioners
of Pensions order pension stopped for inyestiga-
lion that given pensioner by special act of
Congress7 Ansicer. Yes; if he has reason to be-
Heve that fraud was perpetraie ed in obtaining such
SPECIAL act. (See Section 4720, r. So
G. w. B, Stafford, Rdn.-Can Regular soldier,
who served during the war and was discharged for
wounds. receive pay from the funds of the United
States Soldiers Home, Washington. D. c. pro-
vided said soldier lives outside of said Home and is
entitled to all the benefits of said institution? /
lost my right leg in the battle of Winchester Va
Sept. 10 1864, while serving in Troop ID, 9Th U. s.
Cav. AasUer. You can obtain full information by
stating your case in a letter addressed to Mai Gen
John NJ. Schoield, u. 5. A. President Board of
Commissioners, U. S. Soldiers Home, Washiu gton,
ID. q.
NJ c. O. Rock Elm, Wis Please give us the mill
tary record of the Hon4Waiter Q. Gresham Sec
rotary of State; and is he n member of The GAR;
and, II so TO what Post does he belong? AnSicer
He entered service rs Lieutenant Colonel 3sth
Ind. Sept 1S. 1861 appointed Colonel SOD Ind
March 10 1862 Brigadiar. General of Volunteers
Aug ii, 1868; Brevet Major-Genera of Volunteers
March is, 1865, for distinguished gallaniry during
the war and was honorably mustered out April 80 |
1866. He is u member of Geo. II. Thomas Post, IL |
G. r. Department of Indiana, Indianapolis Ind
He is also member of tile Loyal Legion.
j. l.. H., Gloucester, UdSs.-Why IL il that the
United States Revenue flag has ie perpendicular
stripes while the standard has 10 horizontal onesP
AnsOer-To distinguish IL from other flags.
j. s. Jefersonoile. o.. What is the rule for |
rating pensions under act of June 81 1880? The |
first rule rate the disabilities though hoy
were proven TO be of service origin. 2 Is the dvd.
ing of SIS per month considered In ratings under
act of June q, 1880, under general laws? (Sec
1891 8. Wha is the least disability that gives S. |
per month under act Jdne y. lS90-one quarter |
disability gives title to Sl2? T. In claim for in
crease under act June q, 1870 it is alleged that
his horse while in the service, and he is called |
upon by the Pension Office TO prove by persons |
having n personal knowledge of the fact as to in |
currence. Why this requirement under this claim /
for Increase, it having been omitted TO be alleged
in original claims? Ans,cer !. The same rule now
applies. 2. Yes; providing the degree found is |
six -eighteenths more. Six eighteenths and |
twelve-egheenths of SIS; any excess of twelve
eighteenths would be rated at Sl2 4 TO enable |
the Pension Bureau 10 determine whether the dis.
ability is due to vicious habits.
If any young, old, or middle.aged man suffer. |
ing from nervous debility, weakness, will in
close stamp to me will send him the prescrip.
tion of genuine certain cure free OF cost No |
hunbug. no deception. Address, J. d. House,
Lock Box A, Albion, Mich.