The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-08

OF these interments about O. 300 are those of Con-
federstes. being mainly in .he National Cemeteries
at Camp Butler, Cypress Hills, Firms Fsint, Fort
Smith. Hampton. Jefferson Barracks, and Wood
lawn.
A G., Fork, Nd-An old soldier dra wing PEN
sion died Jan. g. He left children, the youngest %
years Of age Can his daughter. whom he lived
with aud took of him, his heirs, get the
pension due him from Dec f. 1893 to Jan. s. 1894?
II so. how would they apply for il? Ans,oer. Ii he
was pensioner under the old law, the person who
bore the expenses of his last sickness and burial
recover the amount due. Apply by letter TO
the Third Auditor of the Treasury.
". X, Toronto Cdnada.-I have been informed
upon good authority that there was an act passed
in 1854 to the effect that all soldiers who enlisted
during the war were recognized citizens OF the
United States, and that they entitled 10 all
benefits as citizans Has such set passed In
Congress? Anssoer. No. Service In the Union army
did not of itself confer the rights OF citizenship
upon alien. Suoh service was merely equiva-
lent to taking out first papers.
II. g., Pembroke Cdnada-1 Ia the widow of q
Mexican pensisner entitled to "a pension. living in
Canada? He drew pension for three years before
he died. q / peusioned for inguina hernia.
l see by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that there a
rating for inguinsl hernia in March. 1891. be-
lieve am entitled to 81 per month more than am
now getting. Is that so? 8. / am wearing "a truss
for the last 25 years. procured at my expense.
Am entitled to q truss from the United States
If am, to whom shall l apply7 AnsWer. l. She
Is not, IL she Is not citizen of The United States
but this law. which prevents her from drawing
pension at this time, will probably soon be
pssed. q We cannot say, we know nothing of
your case. 8. If you are pensioned for hernia
under the old law, you procure q truss free by
writing TO the Surgeon Generai, u. 8. A. this city
H. L. r, Wynant. OIL. / am getting s24 per
month pension for chronic diarrhea. resulting In
plies and disease of recium. / so bad now
that at times / require the assistance of another
person. Am / entitled to a q increase uuder the
cute my claim under new law; / am reported as a
dsserter; left my command some time ia July,
1865, with some Others, we believing the
over. Has attorney any right to charge me S. for
having tile charge of deseriion removedY Ans,Uer.
!. That depends entirely upon the character of the
testimony yon can produce, aud also upon the
report OF the Examining Surgeons. The only way
you can determine your right to an increase is to
apply therefor and have the matter officially de-
termined. 2 Yes.
Ignorance Cuba. NJ FL am drawing pension
Of S. per month for hernia. Under the law L am
entitled 10 Sl0 Is necessary TO do thing
than ask the Commissioners for mn examination
before board and reratiBgf AnStoer. No.
g. T.. d., Etdred, Pa.-How long does 1t take
usually for 81 claim TO get through the Pension Bn-
reau after it has gone before the Board of Review
Ans,oer We cannot say. because no two claims are
alike.
ersviile N Y, was drafted and instead of going
to the front of his took his name and
went in his place; was killed. and his mother is
drawing pension his widow, and has been for
years and her husband is alive yet. Please state
your opinion. Answer. The claim is fraudulent,
and the so-called widow be criminally prose-
cuted IL you know the facts it is your duty to re-
port them to the Commissioner of Pensions
A. r.. Oxford. Hieh.-i. How many Justices in
the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia ?
2 Are they appointed they elected. and by
whom? Ansper. i. One Chief Justice and five
Associate Justices. e They are appointed bv the
President, subject to confirmation by the United
States Senate.
T. p. Nes0drk W. il. Why does the Pension Bu-
resu, under IocI.ren aud Hoke Smith allow pen
sons which have been pending for two years,
aud only give about two months back pay? 2
Does not the law state that they shall receive their
pay from the day that they made applicaton7 An
stoer. I'VE cannot say. we know OF such case.
Ia -uch event the claimant has right to know
tchy no date of commencement was fixed at q date
subsequent 10 the fling of his claim. and he should
insist upon being fully informed in regard thereto.
q Yes, upon proof that the disability then ex-
iseb.D