The National tribune., 1899-07-06

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G.. NJ ", Grcig. N. Y.-Spa1ish wal
pension claims come under the general law
The rates will be no higher for Spanish wal
pensions than for war of the rebellion per-
sionss granted under the general law. Il
YOU have read that S25 per moath was the
ratelof pension allowed n certain Spanish
war widow, it would seem from the rate
that she was the widow of a Major.
G.. ID. b., Hinesburg. Tt.-lt does no
appear that simple failure 10 support his
family depriveS an invalid penSioner OF
half his pension for the support OF his
family, under the act of March B, 1899. II
must appear that he has actually deserted
his wife and children.
F.. j. E., Rose City, Mich.-The fact
that a pension claim has been made specla
in the Pension Bureau does not deprive the
claimant of any arrears;
A.>C. B., Fdll6y Furnace, ". Va
The act of March 3, 1899, does not apply
where the wife has abandoned the pen
sioner 1t must be a case of his deSerting
her.
H E., Stushdn, N. "a soldiers
wife married to him after March 3, 1899
would not be entitled to pension as widow
unless she lived with him continuously
until his death, or unless her marriage tC
him be before or during his service. If an
invalid pensioner becomes insane, the pen,
sion may be paid TO the wife or the guardian
of the minor children. The pension would
not be payable to the institution in which
the penSioner was confined.
A Subscriber, Dayton. O.-The accrued
pension of deceased invalid pensioner is
payable to his legal widow without regard
to the date of their marriage, and With
out regard to her title to pension IN her own
CHI -.
,of of n, at tho chpok
did not arrive till after the pensioner's
death. 9 - ---Ta---'s
T. F. G., Bloomtiold, Ioud-There is
no United States law providing for the pay:
ment of expenses of last illness and burial
of deceased soldiers who were not PEN
be obtained. Address Quartermaster-Gen-
eral, q. S. A., Washington, d. C. In
.ome States there is State law allowing
. certain amount for burial of old soldiers
3ying in destitute circumstances.
j. NJ, Smdysee. Ind.-Where the PEN
sion check due on an allowed increase
claim comes after the soldiers death. it is
probable that it would be treated as ac-
crued pension, belonging to the widow. or
if no widow. to the children under 16 years
of age. The determination of the matter
rests with the Auditor for the Interior De
partment. Washington, d. c., to whom
application should be made.
II. 0. p. Port Fairfield. Me.-See reply
to E. B. W.. in issue of June %. The
person legally entitled to the check would
be the next heir, if no administrator or ex-
ecutor has been appointed.
f. F., South Hdrcn, KGn.-If an invalid
pensioner leaves no widow or child under
16 years OF age surviving at his death. no
payment can be made from the accrued
pension unless he left insufficient assets to
cover the expenses of last illness and burial,
in which event the person who paid or is
reimbursement from the accrued pension
TO the extent necessary within the limits of
the amoaInt of pension due. Apply to the
Auditor for the Interior Department, Wash
ingtOn, ID. c.
A. c. s., Independence, ". Va.-The
dependent parent at his decease may not be
drawn by anybody except for the purpose of
reimbursement for expenses of last illness
and burial. Apply to Auditor of the In
terror Department, Washington, D. c.
C.-E., Horse Care. Ky.-The widow of
formal application for the accrued pension
due at his death. He having left a widow,
the accrued pension is payable only to her.
r. j. T., French Gulch. Cdl.-The fact
that soldier received a land warrant for
service before March 3, 1855, does not debar
him from being credited with the period of
his service in the war of the rebellion in
taking up soldiers homestead.
j. T. c., Bdrlow, Pa.-For full informa-
ton relative to the public lands, ETC., apply
to the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, Washington, ID. C. Parents of de-
ceased soldiers of the war of the rebellion
are not entitled to credit for the period of the
soldiers service in taking up homestead.
f. M. e.. Brushdrf, Ky.-Land war
rants are not given for service since March
3, 1855. You can only take up land by
locating on it and improving it in person.
You cannot sell your right.
g. G., Paris, O--See reply to F. NJ. G.,
above.