The National tribune., 1893-09-21
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.



Correspondents should write each question on
separate sheet OF paper, give full name aud adj
dress and mark it "Correspondents' Column No
atten ton will he paid to communications not &C.
companied with name and address of writer. 1t is
requested that stamp be inclosed for reply by
letter. Postal cards will be replied to by IN all
only. Replies by mail will or dinarily be made
within a week. and ii In this column within three
weeks.I
d. 7. o.. Gloucester Mass-I have So a month
under the old law, and 1 have application in
under the new law in May, 1891; was examined
in june, 1892 When they take up that application
and and me disabled just IS worth do they issue a
certificate under the rev law for s. month, or do
they reject that application and let the S. stand
under the old law? Or if they find disabled
only Sc worth would they knock off 81 from my old
certificate? AnSUer The new-Iaw claim in such
an event, would be rejected on the ground that
you are not disabled 10 a greater extent than So
which amount you are already receiving III ex-
animation showed only Sc disability you would be
reduced to that amount providing you could not
furnish satisfactory testimony that you were en-
titled to more than S..
r. H.. Brooklyn. ~ Y-Soldier drawing pension
under law of June y, $780, made application for
increase under same law and was examined by
Medical Board Feb. f. 1892; then was called on to
furnish additional evidence, both medical and
neighbors in May, 1893, which he complied with.
Then before there was any action taken same he
was notified Aug. IL that he suspended under
the 60 day rule he wrote TO the Pension COM
missioner informing him IF the case, and received
answer since Aug. Is. 1893. What will he do?
AJlstVer. Write TO the Commissioner of Pensions
and request n reconsideration of the case upon the
evidence filed, and ask if is considered necessary
thst a new medical examination by Board OF Sur
geons be ordered.
Soldier. Tacoma Wash-L., an honorably- dis
charged soldier of the of the rebellion died in
April, 1892. from a cause not of service origin His
wife, who had obtained divorce from him about
a month prior to his death, died two or three DAYS
after he did Neither remarked after the divorce
was granted; neither of them left any property
They left two children under the age of Is years
one IL, the other three. i. Are the children
titled 10 pension Mt the rate of Sl2 per month; l. e.
the widows at S. and the chidrens' 81 per month
each, or would the fact Of her divorce before the
death of the soldier limit the rights of the children
to 81 per month each? 2. If one of the children
should be legally adopted, how would this affect
that child's right 10 penson Also what effect upon
the other ciilds right TO pension? g. Could two
separate guardians lone for each child prosecute
claims for pension would ii he necessary have
the guardian for both children? Ansauey L
The children are entitled TO Sl2 per month. Her
divorce does not abridge their right 2. Ii would
affect either child's status. 3. Each child can
have n guardian, and either one both can prose-
cute the claim.
NJ H. WdM, Wask.-1. If increase fs disallowed
will my evidence, together with Medical Boards
report go into basket. or will those papers
be filed with my former papers? q II filed with
the original claim will those Rfidavits etc. OF In
crease claim be examined again when my case
shall have been reached by the mt Board
who going ali The pensioners of the law of
June "a, 1880? 3. If my new Claim is then found TO
be Of moro merit than original claim will such find
ings tend to save me from suspension, or have to
5thHu test on oriSIbhi SViOenceI AHS1CcF. l.. NO.
All papers filed in a pension claim preserved
and filed in the claim. q If they arc important.
yes g. 1t is not likely that the original evidence
will be referred to, but the examination will be
MINED to the last evidence and the last certificate
of examination.
j. p r.. Hot Springs s. D-1. Has Commissioner
June a. 1SsOf q Has an old soldier or an Indian
a right to pedde notions or other in an in
corporated city without paying license, any more
than any other citizen? g. Please give short his
tory of the ilth Ohio Cav. Were they mustered In
the U. 8. service other regiments were, or were
they recruited for Indian fighting? Ansper l. Yes
2. Some States have exemptions in that respect
We do not know whether your State has ever
legislated upon the matter. There is no National
formed In the Summer of 1868, by the consolda-
ton of the LIST Independent Battalion Ohio Cav
and new battalion raised in Ohio. This second
battalion was at Camp Denisen, o., at the time of
the Morgan raid and participated in the pursuit of
that freebooter. The regiment was mustered for
service in the Rocky Mountains, and did duty
there against the Indians The regiment was
never actually together during Its service. aud
the last body of Ohio troops mustered out; the |
lst battalion, April. 1865. and the I'd battalion in
July. 1866.
II. WIS, Corydon, Ky-1. II n widow remarked !
and after the death OF the soldier can she get |
pension If she is widow now? How much is |
allowed q widow under the OF July T. 1864? |
;. II the widow of q soldier has received about |
s35S, can she get any more bounty? 4. Can she |
1866? Anstcer. l. That depends uron the cause of |
death of the soldier. 2. The question Is ndetaite
IS there were quito a number of acts of July T. 1864
;. We cannot say, unless know all the facts |
the soldiers enlistment and discharge
character OF discharge. etc. 4. No; such claims |
have been barred since June 80, 1850.
j. p F. Chatham Center, OIL. Is there any use |
Of a pensioner applying for increase for gunshot
wounds when pension now Is at IS per month? 2.
pensioner Is ordered before Board of Examin-
ers application for increase, and the Board al
ows him increase of $40 per month. why Is il
hat same is rejected by present Commissioner,
he same applicant being examined under old law
irst then law of 1890? After applicant receives
! notice from the Acting Commissioner that the
entitled claim has been submitted to the Board of
Review for final action, and signed d. j. Murphy, |
Acting Commissioner, why did omniissoner
Lochren reject same? f. Is there of such
claimant applying under present administr ration
or increase? AnSDer. i. That depends upon |
whether there has been any increase of disability |
rom guDshot wound If not, IL is useless to apply |
}. Because the Medical Division of the Pension |
Bureau decide that $40 too high a rating. g. |
As do not have access to the papers in any case
not able TO inform you. uni less for the
stated above A. Not unless the disability increases
g. g., DoWagidc Mch.-Does the act giving COM !
mutations every three for the loss of and
eggs, include those for disability? AnsUer. Yes.
w. H. f., Wyinore, Neb.-How long will a power |
II attorney run before II expires by Limitation of
aw? / have been informed that If you heard
iothing from your attorney for year that IL ex- |
bred, and you could hire another one Ii you de-
fred. AnS,0er. One years neglect the part of
N attorney in pension claim makes his attorney
hip vacant If claimant appoints another attorney.
j. A., Bucktn. MOI have heard ths question
Isl ed Can n soldier who was honorabiy discharged
Turing the and afterward joined the Regulars
nd deserted therefrom draw n pension under the
I'D law? Please answer. Aiisiocr. Yes, for dis
bility contracted during his volunteer service from
vhich he honorably discharged and the same
ala applies to a claim under the new law.