The National tribune., 1898-11-10

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VIII be given TO anonymous inquiries If no re
ply is printed within three weeks. write again.
J. W NJ, Perry, Mo.-The law of Jul.
II, 1852" is generally referred TO as thu
general pension law, covering cases ARISING
from service since March 4, 1861, not IN
Guiding cases under act of June q, 1890
The rates of invalid pension under the
general law have been fixed from time TO
time by numerous additional laws, rulings
and decisions since enacted or rendered.
d. c., Baton Rouge, LA widow would
not be entitled to pension under the act OF
June 81. 1890, if married TO the soldier after
June 26. 1890: but if it can be shown by
satisfactory evidence that the soldiers
death was due to the service and line of
duty. she can obtain pension under the
general law without regard to the date OF
marriage.
A. r.. F., Townville, Pa.-For arrears
of nav. ETC. of a deceased soldier OF the
Spanish-American war, application should
be made to the Auditor for the War De
partment. Washington, ID. Z. The pay OF
a private is s13 per month.
A.. f G.. ST, Paris, O.-On application
10 the OuartermasteT-Genera U. ,. A,
at Washington, an allowance OF $50 may
be obtained toward the expenses OF burial
of deceased soldiers of the Spanlsh-Amer-
lean war. See reply to A. Il. F.. above.
J.H. B., Baizetown, Ky.--See reply to
A. r. F., above. The pension claims OF
the soldiers and sailors OF the Spanish
American war and their heirs come under
the general law There were some changes
made in the Board of Review OF the Pen
sion Bureau by the present commissioner
of Pensions. The Board is generally not
over month in arrears with Its Work
1t is within the discretion OF the Com
missioner to distribute the employees under
his charge as he deems proper. Inc
Board of Pension Appeals OF the IN
terror Department is over six months IN
arrears in most classes OF appeals.
c. L. w. RoSeburg, Ore.-lt is evident
that since YOU were informed that the
special examination in your case was
completed it has been determined on a
review Of the case that further Specla!
examination is necessary before nnal
action. An appeal would not be con-
sidered by the Secretary of the Interior
until the Pension Bureau has rendered
decision. There is probably nothing that
can be done at this time but to await the
conclusion of the special examination.
W. L., Lebanon, Ill.-If your claim for
increase has been on file for 10 months,
YOU should have been ordered for medical
examination long ere this. An inquiry
filed in the Pension Bureau by your at
torney, or by yourself, if made In proper
form, should secure action. When claim
ants are IN destitute tltSumSl1hSSos diio
the facts are shown by the sworn state
ment of the claimant, and OF at least one
other person, it is possible to have the
claim made special.
A. B., England.-Your reference to
bill introduced in Congress by Senator
Gallinger is not understood. AS to your
claim for increase, see reply to w. L.,
above.
J. A. NJ, Lynn, Mass.-Increase of pen
sion on pensioned disability commences
from the date of medical examination had
under the claim for increase.
J. L. NJ, Delphi, Ind.-H for any reason
a pension claimant believes that he can
not obtain justice at the hands OF the
Special Examiner designated TO conduct
the special examination, he may file his
protest and objections with the Com
missioner of Pensions. How effective
such action may be would depend upon
the character of the objections.
A o., Grandyiew, W. Va.-When an
appeal has been filed in due form with the
Secretary of the Interior it is given
docket number, and its receipt acknowl-
edged. II you filed what you intended as
an appeal, and received no acknowledge
ment, it would seem that your letter has
not been regarded as an appeal, and has
been referred TO the Commissioner of
Pensions.
FIJI. W., Berkshire Center, Vt.-When
a pensioner is not in prison, and is not
under guardianship as insane, he alone
NAV lawfully draw his pension. The PEN
sion could not be drawn by someone else
with or without his knowledge and con-
sent. Report the facts to the Commits
sioner of Pensions.
H. c., Logansport, Ind.-It is impracti-
cable TO furnish you with a copy of the
pension act of July IA, 1852. 1t is en-
bodied in the Revised Statutes, being the
first of many inn Ortant pension laws
enacted since March 4, 1851. If you state
hot 10 r+oiy &hn inf
ton can probably be given you.
k-of-the-DuSt.-Mene nliSting in the
navy after June 30, 1864, were entitled TO
the same bounty as that allowed for en-
listments in the military service during
the same period. No bounty was allowed
for naval enlistments after June 30, 1865.
p. c., Rossburg. Of the recommen-
dations of Commissioner Evans have as
yet been enacted into law by Congress.
j. E., Fryeburg Center, Me.-A men,
Der of Congress cannot by merely call
ing up a rejected claim have it reOpened; |
Influence" does not take the place Of
evidence. Your claim is not necessarily |
dead because considerable period has |
elapsed since rejection.
j. b., Mt. Vernon, Ill.-There is no fixed |
rate of invalid pension for loss of teeth by |
scurvy.
J. G., San Antonio, Textile present |
Administration agrees with the last Ad- |
ministTation in holding that service under |
any circumstances IN the Confederate |
army or navy is practically conclusive |
evidence Of dislOyalty, and bars such |
claimants from pension under the act OF
June q, 1880, though they may claim and |
obtain pension under the general law for |
disability incurred in the Union service |
The matter rests upon a construction OF |
law, 10 which the Harrison Administra-
ton gave more favorable Interpretation. |
c. W., AscaIon, Mo.-There is no way Of |
compelling persons TO give testimony in a |
pension case, unless the Pension Bureau |
should deem a special investigation |
necessary, when witnesses may be sub |
ponaed 10 appear before the Special Ex-
aminer having charge of the investiga- |
ton. |
j. A. c., PolkvilIe, Ky.-Apply to the |
Chief Of the Record and Pension Office |
War Department, Washington, ID. c., Tor |
a copy OF the act OF Feb. "a, 1897
q. A. C., New York City, n. Y.-Un- |
der the act of June q. 1890. all honor |
ably discharged soldiers and sailors who
served not less than 80 days in the war Of
the rebellion are entitled 10 pension if they
have little or no means OF support than
their own labor. II the death OF the sol
der or sailor can be shown to be due TO
the service and line Of duty the widow
is pensionable. without regard TO the
length OF service and her financial cir
cumstances.
Delphi, lnd.-The act of Dec II, 1898.
requires that the notice TO the pcnsioner