The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-04-28

allowed for the alleged disability, will not
ordinarily. be cause for the rejection Of the
claim.
A. S. C.-Only the recognized attorney of
record on the allowance of a pension claim
is entitled TO fee as attorney in the case.
The ordering of medical examination Is not
dependent upon d change OF attorneys.
j. c., La Crosse, Wis.-There seems TO be
no likelihood OF the arrears law of 1879 be-
ing extended to invalid pension claims
filed after June 30. 1880.
L. c., Castalia, Iowa.-It is impracticable
to furnish the names and addresses OF all
members of a certain volunteer orgdnIZa-
ton of the late war, that are drawing
pensions.
r. a. S., Cafrigaline, Ireland.-An act of
July rs, 1894, provides Any alien of the
age of II years and upward who has en-
listed or may enlist in the L. 5. Navy or
Marine Corps, and has served or may here
after serve five consecutive years IN the
l.. S. Navy or one enlistment IN the l.. >.
Marine Corps and has been or may here
after be honorably discharged, shall be ad-
mittcd to become a citizen OF the United
States upon his petition, without any
previous declaration OF his intention to be-
come such; and the court admitting such
alien shall, in addition to proof of good
moral character, be satisfied by competent
proof of such person S service in and honor
able discharge from the l.. >. Navy or
Marine Corps" The applicant for natural
ization must appear in person. The act OF
March 3, 1887, provides: That 1t shall be
unlawful for any person or persons not
citizens of the United States, or who have
not lawfully declared their intention to be-
come such citizens. TO hereafter
acquire, hold, or own real estate so here
after acquired, or any interest therein, In
any Of the Territories OF the United States
or in the District of Column bia except such
ha ixyt taI1 "a or
good faith in the ordinary course of Justice
in the collection of debts heretofore Gre
ated."
". Y, VerdeIla. Mo.-There has been no
law enacted since June 20, 1864, allowing
500 bounty for enlistments IN the military
service in the war OF the rebellion. The
law referred To applied to certain men in
the Regular Army re-enlisting before
August ], 1864.
". H. w, White Hall, Ill.-The act of
August g. 1891 provides That hereafter
no pension shall be allowed paid to any
officer, non commissioned officer or private
i'm the Army. Navy or Marine Corps of the
United States either on the active or re-
tired list" 1t seems questionable whether
an increase granted by special act after
the penSioner re entered the service would
become operative after he again retired
from service.
j. l., Luxembourg, Minn.-The widow 5
rate of pension under the general law, the
soldiers death being due 10 disability in
CURED in the service and line of duty,
would be So per month if married TO the
soldier before March 10, 1886; otherwise, So
per month. In addition she would be en-
titled 10 50 per month for each child of the
soldier under the age OF l6.
j. NJ, Knoxville, Motor information
relative TO public land matters apply to the
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
=. 4 4 AZ ia VFhatlear
sion claim rejected by the Commissioner
of Pensions Is likely TO be favorably con
sidcred by the Secretary of the Interior de-
ponds upon the merits OF the particular
case. Upon the whole, ii cannot be said
that the Commissioned of Pensions is less
favorable TO liberal policy than the Secre-
tary of the Interior, judging from the decis-
ions emanating from the Department.
When rejected pension claim is brought
before the Secretary Of the interior on APP
peal, only the evidence considered by the
Commissioner OF Pensions is considered.
L. II. C., Manassas, C0lo.-The pension
laws do not compel pensioner 10 apply
his pension 10 the support Of his family.
Any complaints OF n person Improperly
claiming or drawing pension should be adj
dressed to the Commissioner OF Pensions
Washington, ID. c."
). l.. S.. Cameron Mo.--Land warrants
have not been issued for military or naval
service rendered since March 3, 1855
j. G.-Claimants may have "a member of
Congress call up their pension claims with
out fear OF the Commissioner Of Pensions.
The recent order of the Commissioner re-
iers only 10 attorneys requesting or sug-
costing such action.
w. s., Georgetown, Colo.-In answering
the questions being propounded to invalid
pensioners by the Commissioner of Pen
SionS, the legal name of the pensioners
wife before his marriage to her should be
| stated, which would be the name of her
| first husband if She was a widow when he
married her.