The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-02


| of ratings, whether under the general law or
| the act of 1890 excepting that rating of Sc
per month is now allowable for the loss of the
sight OF one eye, or for an incomplete inguinal
hernia.
J. " K. Macon City, Mo.-When the Pension
Bureau writes letters of inquiry to persons who
! have testified in pension eases, such persons
should always promptly respond to said letters,
/ because failure on their part will retard the
settlement OF the cases. If some o! tue more
| important witnesses fail TO make reply, II Is
customary for the Pension Bureau TO require
additional evidence TO cover the points sOnght
10 be established ny the testimony of the wit
nesses who thus failed 10 reply TO letters sent
them. 1t is not possible 10 say, with any de-
gree OF accuracy, jGst how soon a claim will be
! settled after the completing proofs are fled.
IL ought TO be settled however, within reason
able time.
Z. H. s.. New Bedford, Pa-The War Depart
mentis the judge AS to the service off a soldier
in the army. If you were duly enrolled IN the
military service of the United States although
not mustered, you may nevertheless be entitled
to pension. You had better consult some
competent attorney.
w. Z. P-All volunteers serving in three
years organizations who reeniste5 before
April 2, 1864, for three years or during the
war, IN the organizations to which they De-
lonced, having at the time of re-enllstmcht
less taan one year tolserye under their or gifa
enlistment became veteran volunteers ana
as such are entitled to a veteran bounty OF sioV
if they served the full term for which ihey re-
enlisted, or served two years, or we're dis.
charged before two years service because OF
the close of the war. or because of wound or IN
jury incurred in the service and line OF duty.
III. c. H., Sanbuy. PA child Of a soldier
who is now over l6 years of age cannot obtain
pension under the act of June %, $780, but 1t 1t
N ha shawn In mo nft tho Pension
Bureau that the soldiers death was due to his
military service, pension under the general
law can be secured for the child from the date
of the soldiers death to the time the child
reached the age of l6 years. If it can also be
shown that The child, at the age OF is years.
was either insane. idiotic, or otherwise peTma-
nently helpless, and has remained in that con-
ditlon ever since, the pension will be continued
TO the child during the period Of the disa-
bilty-
81. K, Brunswick Mo.-The rate of pension
for Army Nurses is Si2 per month. Appii-
cation for pension should be made to the Com
missioner of Pensions, who will furnish you
with proper instructions in the matter.
H. H. c. Belle Vernon, Pd.-The records of
the War Department are not opened to the
examination and inspection of attorneys or
other persons. If yon want 10 ascertain the
correct service of a soldier you can probably
secure the same by addressing letter TO the
member of Congress from the district in which
you reside. giving him all of the information
IN your possession relating TO the soldiers
service, and requesting him to ascertain from
the War Department the company aud regi-
ment IN which the soldier served.
q. A. ". Huntsville, ". Va.-The act of Con-
gress approved March 6. 1896. provides: That
whenever claim Tor pension nnder the act OF
june q, 1890, has been, or shall hereafter be.
rejected suspended, dismissed, and new
application shall have been, or shall hereafter
he, filed, and pension has been, shall here
after be, allowed in such claim such pension
shall date from the time of filing the first APP
plicataen, provided the evidence in the case
shall show pensionabe disability to have
existed, to exist, at the time of filing such
first application, anything in any law or ruling
OF the department to the contrary notwith-
standing" If your pension was not allowed
from the date of the filing of your first appli-
cation, you are privileged to file an applica-
tion for reraring, supported by such proofs
as you may wish to file.
Z. 81 T., 0rerjrook, Ind. Ter.-Hon. Henry
Clay Evans Of Tennessee, was appointed Com
missioner of Pensions by President Mckinley.
Many changes have also been made in the Pen
sion Bureau since March 4 last. You had
better Subscribe for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
and TINS learn what changes are being made
in the Pension Bureau from time to time.
IL. u. IT,, HGTHatOH. I'll tic death oil the
soldier can be shown to be due to his army
service. his legal widow will be entitled 10
pension irrespective of the date OF her marriage
10 him. II the death OF the soldier cannot be
shown TO be due to his army service his widow,
in order to be entitled to pension. must have
been married to him prior TO June %, 1890, and
she must also show that she is without other
means of support than her daily labor.
T. C. C.. Butler, H0.-Aiter a claim is SUBJ
mitted TO The Board of Review for final action
il ought to be disposed OF within 30 days there
after.
j. Dr. T., Jacksonville. Ina.-See reply made
above tn q. A. ", Iiarrisonvile, W. Va.
Z. J. D., 4rcola. IH-There is no fixed rate
Of pension for disability incurred in the
Regular Army in the volunteer service.
The rate Of pension is dependent upon the de-
gree OF disabement shown 10 exist. This is
usually determined from the report of the
Board OF Examining Surgeons.