The National tribune., 1897-04-08
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

Mrs. NJ IT. H., Battle Greek, Mich.-If
married to the soldier before June q, $780, and
practically without other means of support
than her own labor, the widow is entitled to
pension without regard to whether his death
was due to his service or not.
y. W. W. Baltimore, Md.-For disability that
would entitle a private to So per month.
First Lieutenant would be entitled to SIT per
month, under the general pension law.
J. N. L., Carlisle. Ind.-As a general rule,
commissioned officers have advantage over non.
commissioned officers and privates in the
matter of pension ratings only in cases Of non.
specific disability under the general law. For
instance, a private and an officer would be
equally entitled to $50 per month for the loss
of leg while in an ordinary case of rheuma.
tism Captain would be rated at $50 where q
private or non commissioned officer would be
rated at SO.
d. w., Farley Iopa.-A mother having son
whose death was due to his service. and who
left surviving him neither widow nor legiti-
mate minor child, is entitled to pension il now
in dependent circumstances.
C. C.. c., Tdllmadge, O.-The widow of a
soldier, who remarries, but finds that her
marriage is void because her husband has
wife living from whom he has no legal separa-
tion, is entitled to all her rights as soldiers
widow.
". II. H. Osborn, N. Y.--If the catarrh aud
deafness can be clearly shown to be duo to the
service, pension can be obtained under the
general law. The rating for total deafness of
one ear and severe deafness of the other is $25.
Pension not exceeding SIP per month can be
obtained under the act of June 81, $780, with
out evidence of origin of the disabilities in
the service.
r. B., Tarrytown, N. Y.-The acceptance Of q
position in the Civil Service of the Federal
Government does not prevent person from
drawing pension.
G.. W. w. Kenesa,c, NeJ.-Under the practice
OF the Pension Bureau, claim for increase of
pension on account of pensoned disabilities
cannot be reopened after three months have
elapsed from the date of rejection.
G. s. ~, Portsmouth, O-The widow is en-
titled to pension, though she was the soldiers
second wife. If married to him since March
19, 1856, her rate of pension under the general
law would be So per month"; the same as under
the act of June q. 1890. If married to him
before March 10, 1886. her rate of pension un-
der the general law would be $12 per month.
II. II. c., BrimfeLd, Mass.--If a pensioner
dies after executing voucher and before the
check is received, payment may be made to the
administrator or executor if for more than $l00,
or if for $l00 or less it may be paid to whom.
ever is entitled to it. upon proper application
to the Auditor for the Interior Department,
Treasury Department, Washington, d. C.
Z. Z. L., Austin, Minn.-Seventy-two dollars
per month is the rate OF pension under the
general law for disability requiring the regular
and constant aid and attendance Of another
person.
s. L. d., Tictor, NJ T-Wdows pensioned
under the act of June q, 1890, are entitled to
prosecute and establish their right to widows
pension under the general law. If the appli
cation under the general law was filed first, it
is simply matter Of completing the proofs
now. -
B. L., Homard, O.-The rate Of pension under
the general law for total inability to perform
any manual labor is $50 per.month; under the
act of June q, 1890, Sl2 per month.
". A. X, kalamazoo. Mich.--When widow
pensioned under the general law dies or re-
marries the children of the soldier who are
then under 16 are entitled to apply for and re-
ceive the same pension as the widow received.
A soldier pensioned under the act of June 81
1890, who has been reduced should apply for
re.rating. in our opinion, to get his former rate
restored from the time it was cut down.
E. d. W. s., Lwood Iad.-The widows of
Mexican War soldiers are entitled to pension
without regard to the date of marriage.
c. s., Witderuiue Ore.-The practical diff
culties in obtaining appropriations in Congress
for the payment Of Indian depredations claims
renders them Of little value. If you address
the Clerk Of tho Court of Claims, Washington,
ID. G., you can probably ascertain the status OF
the matter in which you are interested.
+. N. f., Jackson. Wyo.-There has been no
scrip issued to soldiers of the late war in lieu
of land under the homestead laws. Persons
entitled to bounty land of 160 acres. under tho
act of Feb. IL, 1647. on account of Merican Var
service, had an option until July /, l549, OF ac-
cepting Treasury scrip to the value Of $100 in
stead. Pensioners whose pension certificates
are lost or destroyed can obtain new ones upon
proper application to the Commissioner of Pen
sions. Washington, d. c.
c. o., Garksdale. Mo.--Since decision rem
dered ON May 81, 1893. by one Hoke Smith. late
Secretary of the Interior, the ratings under the
general law have not been applicable to PEN
sions under the act Of juno 81, 1890. 1t is ex.
pected that the new Secretary and new Com
missioner of Pensions will rectify this matter
at an early date
c. H.. Sitter, Wis.-The $1s rating for invalid
pensioners was abolished by tho act of March 3,
1883 not 1893. We are of the opinion that all
invalid pensioners then pensoned at that rate
were entitled to be increased to $24 per month
under the act, but the official holding has been
otherwise.