The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-01
PENSION POINTERS.
INQUIRIES Answered and Sug-
gestions Made.

etc, That the Secretary of War and the oecre-
tary of the Navy be, and they are hereos' au
thorized and required to issue cef'lhca' ' VI
discharge or orders of acceptance OF resisna
ton. upon application and proof OF ldentl's, III
the true name of sech persons rs enlisted OF
served under assumed names, whiie ihinoia
otherwise in the army and navy curing ,
war of the rebellion, and were honoTaDi. us
CHARGED therefrom. Applications LOT sa'u eet
tificates of discharge or amended otoetS VI io
donation may be made by or on behalf Oh per-
sons entitled to them; but no such certihcste
or order shall be issued where a name was as
sumed to cover a crime or to avold lls cohse'
orence" 1t is not necessary to the prosecu'
tiou of n nension claim that the records OF the
War Department or the Navy Department. pe
amended 10 show the true name OF soidlef or
sailor The Pension Bureau VIII receive anu
consider evidence submitted to show that the
claimant is the person who served under the
name shown the official records
H. r. D. NeubHrypOrt. MGss.-A pensieher
cannot legally draw his pension without nav
ing his pension certificate, unless he has per,
nit from the Commissioner OF PENSIONS. II
your certificate has been lost or mislaid, you
should communicate with the Commissioner OF
Pensions. who, upon proper application, VIII
supply you with duplicate.
J. r. o. Marion. lnd.-lf you are pensionea
nuder the general law for the wound for when
YOU are receiving only Sc per month, and winch
Won incurred at a time covered by your muster
as Second Lieutenant, il is quite possible that
Won are entitled to have your pension reratea
on the basis of SIS, which is the Total rate
for Second Lieutenant.
" p Regrand. Ter.-All evidence fled by
a nension claimant i'll the Pension Bureau is
kent together and, so far as needfui. is referred
10 in the adjustment OF all subsequent Claims
fled hv him OF by his heirs. When pension
claimant shows to the satisfaction of the Com
missioner Of Pensions that he is physically UNI
L Ill - lfror Inf IN H.
ing Surgeons, an order will be issued Tor his
examination at his home.
H. L.. National military Home. Oh'o.-A mis-
take OF the types in the issue of June "A mace
the date OF the joint resolution referred to read
Feb "a lS62' instead OF Feb. %, 1854, which
is the correct date. The quotation should read
"that inasmuch as persons enlisted IN the ma
val service receive prize money, persons SO
enlisiing shall not be entitled to receive any
bounty upon their enl istmeni.
". II. H. c.. Burlington. Hdsk.-It ought not
TO be necessary for you TO he examined again
by Board of Examining Surgeons 10 determine
your title to a rerating of your lnvalld PEN
sion under the act of June %, 1890 and to the
commencement of the same from the date oil
filing of your first application under the act
v j.. FdrmriUe Va-It is not true that an
old soldier living in any State that went out oil
the Union cannot get his pension" Under
the pension laws it does not matter where the
sary 10 establish his claim; his title depends
upon his proofs and not upon his place OF resi-
deuce.
IL B.. Hudson. Iad-If the soldiers death
was due 10 his service. the widow, even though
now remarked, is entitled to pension as widow
under the general law from the date OF the
soldiers death up to the date OF her remarrIage;
proyided of course, she has not already re-
ceived such pension. The children of the SOL
der who were under 16 at the date OF the
widows remarriage may now, even though over
10 ohtain pension under the general law kthe
soldier death being due to his servce) from the
date OF The widows reinarrlage until they De-
come If To be entitled under the pension act
OF June. p 1890 the children must be under
is 1T the date of filing of application. The
chi,drel.'s pension under this act as well as
under the general law. would terminate as they
arrive at the age OF 16.
f. C. d. bradford Pa-The common law
rule ~ to presumption of death. or the various
notifications OF the rule rs they exist IN sew
erai States obtain recognition in the Pension
Bureau in the administration of the pension
laws. Positive proof OF the death OF former
husband wife of pension Claimant is not
slways essential.
T. s d. Clereland Teun.-A rejected pension
case may he appealed by attorney without
any technical signature deposition of the
claimant; but the attorney must be recognized
by the Pension Bureau attorney in the case,
or the appeal viii not be considered.
u. C. p. Bangor Me.-If the soldiers death
not due 10 his service the widow is en-
titled TO pension, if az all, only under the act
OF Jnne -. 1890. To perfect title under this
&C; il must be shown that she was married to
him previous TO the date of the act and that
she is aithout adequate means of support other
than the proceeds of her own labor and the
contributions OF others not legally bound for
her support. II an injury in railroad acci-
T.
cumsiances which would be regarded as in line
Of duty. there should be no difficulty in OBJ
tanning pension therefor under the general law.
If the facts are sufficiently established by COM
potent testimony and a pensionabe degree OF
disability is shown to exist
T.. T., Limerick. Me-The "eaualization
bounty law" which was vetoed by Gen. Grant
while President was not passed over his veto,
and hence failed to become law.
N. (. r.. South FramingLon Bfass-f you
wish. tho Commissioner OF Pensions, Washing
ton, d. e.. Will furnish you free blank form
Oil which 10 make application for rerating. II
might be well for you TO consult competent
attorney. whose services will cost you nothinl
unless successful. As general rule, rejected
claims Tor increase Oh pensioned disabilit,
cannot be reopened after three months. Evi
cieuce 20 reopen should be fled with the Com
missioner OF Pensions.
q. {. T., MafShQlriHe, O.-Tbe following i,
from tire pension appropriation act of July Is
1885 Provided, That The report OF such Ex
aiming Surgeons when filed in the Pension
Office shall be open TO the examination and in
spcction OF the claimant or his attorney, under
such reasonable rules and regulations as the Sec
retary 81 the interior may pro vide" widow
pension terminated by remarrisge is not revi yeC
by 80 death OF the second husband but Tia,
widow may prosecute a claim and receive pen
siol under new title arising out of her sec
ond In stands service and DEATH
J. + H.. P0tosi. Mo-You can obtain full in
formation rom the Commissioner Of the Gen
era Land Office, Washington, D. c. Itwonlt
appear that, having already homesteaded 10
acres. rou not entitled TO additional home
stead.
T. IT,, Gallon, 0.-To be entitled 10 the s.
rate IL taust be shown by the evidence of per
sons acquainted with the facts that you are s
disabled IN consequence Of disability shown I
be OF service origin as 10 incapacitate you g 70
PERFORMING dny manual labor," however light
II the increase is granted On your pensions
disabilities. it will date from the favorahl
medical examination; If the additional di.
abilities ior which you not now pens one
included. the increase should date from In
filing al the application. II your claim in
cludes the additional disabilities YOU meutio
you need not hle new application TO have I'll
case reapeHcd. If your claim is only as [
your pensioned disabilities, il may with
three months after rejection be appealed @
additional testimony flied after three month
anew application viii be required. In film
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