The National tribune., 1899-07-13
PENSION POINTERS.
INQUIRIES Answered and Sugges
tiOns Made.

will be given to ANONYMOUS inquiries. If no re-
ply il printed within six weeks. write a.ain.I
p. G.. NJ, 4ncrdm, N. Y.-Penslon
money of minor children is not exempt
from any charges properly allowable TO the
guardian under his appointment.
E. H.. Ocoee, FId.-If under 16 at date
of fathers death, the children would oe
entitled to pension under the general law
without regard to age at date of application
This is in accordance with the latest otflclal
holding. but Commissioner Evans is hold
ing up this class of cases in hopes that a
dinerent view will be taken.
S. S. l.. WiIbcr. Ncb.-The dependent
brother of the soldier could not in any event
obtain pension beyond the age OF 16, except
bv special act of Congress. To OBTAIN
pension to that age, he must have been
under 16 at date OF application as wen as
at date of fathers and mother death.
OhiO-The continuance of pension to
permanently helpless child after the remar-
riage or death of the widow who was pen
sioner requires the filing OF a new appllca-
ton by or on behalf Of the chlld-by the
child ltsef if of age and mentally compe-
tent All pension claims are filed with the
Commi ssioner of Pensions, Washington,
D. c. who on request will furnish free the
necessary form of application; but persons
not familiar with the pension laws and
practice and procedure OF the PENSION
Bureau usually employ an attorney.
nized as legal under the laws OF the State,
it viii be recognized as such by the Pension
Bureau.
Z. L. B.-If the children We're under 16
at the date of the death or renlarlage OF the
widow who was a pensioner, they would on
proper application be entitled to draw III
their own right up TO the age OF l6.
d. f. b.. Wingdte, Ind.-There has
been no law enacted increasing the rate OF
Widows pension under the act OF June u,
1890.
". K. Spring VALLEY, Minn.-The 90
DAYS period OF service is essential to title
under the act OF June y, 1890. Discharge
for disability after less period Will not
suffice.
4. S.. Indian Ford, Visa remarked
widow can not obtain a restoration OF her
pension unless it appears that her remar-
riage was illegal and void. Mere desertion
by or divorce from her second husband
would not be sufficient.
4 Ne,C Subscriber, Youngstown, o.
Unless the investigation OF the pension
claim was of criminal character, the
claimant or the attorney is entitled TO eN-
ami le all the evidence secured by the Spec
ial Examiner. Possibly the Pension Bu-
reau woIld. if requested, furnish names OF
persons testifying adversely Six months
should ordinarily be a sufficient time for the
Pension Bureau to consider and act Oh a
pension case in which all required evidence
is flied. but the time Is very frequently
much greater.
j. T., Boston, Mdss.-A Mexican War
widow under 81 years of age must prove
herself to be in dependent circumstances,
without other adequate means of support
than her own labor or the contributions
of others not legally bound for her support.
j. A. j., st. Louis, Mo.-Iou refer to
the act of August Z, 1882. The widow
would be pensionable under the general
law for any period antedating the com
meacement of the alleged adulterous co
habitation. The children under IS would
be pensionable from the date of the termina-
tion OF the widows right, without regard
TO her not having actually remarked.
". r. D., Providence, r.. 1.-The widow,
if married to the soldier since June 26, 1890,
would be entitled to pension only by salts
factocily showing his death to be due to his
service and the line Of duty. The require
ment OF evidence to show that the marriage
was legal is usual one.
l.. T., PeIH, W-Ignorance of there
being a legal obstacle to the marriage
wolli not make the marriage legal. Nor
would the "remarriage" of the first wife
without a divorce make the soldiers re
marriage legal
Mrs. r. W, CIeueland, O.-The posses
siol of $1,000 cash, or property of that
under the present Administration as de-
barring widow from pension under the
act of June %, 1890.
E. S. W, PIdinriLle, Conn.-The rate
of widows pension under the general law
is IS per month"; unless the parties were
married before March 10, 1886. or, if since
that date, before or during the soldiers
service.
E. p. c., Fail Riuer, Mdss.-See reply
to W. F. D., above. If married to the SOL
der since March 3, 1899, she must prove
atfirnatively that she lived with him con-
tinuous!y until his death.
e. H., Ell Dorado, KGns.-Whatever
aid from pension money or otherwise, a
divorced wife is entitled TO, for herself or
the soldiers children, must be determined
by the decree OF divorce.
W. o. b., NJ. Norris, Mich.-See reply
to y. I. C., above; also ". +. ID.
II. c. L., COtOHll, MO.-The permanent
ly helpless child of soldier can obtain pen
sion beyoad the age OF 16 years, under the
general law, if under IS at date OF soldier ;
death. Ii the soldiers death can not lie
shown to be due TO the service and line OF
duty, then the child must be under 10 at
date of application.
j. A. s.. NdCIuice, WiS.-If the mar
riage Is regarded and judicially declared
as null and void Gb iHiti0 under the laws
OF the State, the fact will be recognized by
the Pension Bureau and the pension re-
stored on proper application and evidence.
N. K. London, ky.-See reply to III.
c. L., above.
H. n, Bangor, Pd.-Apply to Quarter
master-General, L. 5. A. Washington,
d. c., for free headstone for grave Of de-
ceased SOluler OF war OF rebellion. Inquire
OF local authorities as to State law.
i. W. C.-H the soldiers death can be
shown TO be due to service and line of duty,
the widow can collect pension under the
general law for the period of her widow
hood, Notwithstanding that she did not
apply till after remarriage.
". @. e., Racine, Wis.-According to
Order PAL Of the Commissioner of Pensions.
dated September 2 1893, invalid pensioners
under the act Of June 27, 1880, are entitled
to So per month at rs years of age. Under
a decision of July 7, 1897, Of Assistant
Secretary Davis, "a claimant (for invalid
pension under act Of juno 81, 1890 who
has attained the age of 65 years shall be
deemed entitled to at least the minimum
rate Of pension $50, unless the evidence
discloses an unusual vigor and ability fol
the performance of manual labor in on,
OF that age"
j. S.-lf the limb was lost or disabled
in the war of the rebellion, the interval 0
allowance Of artificial limb or commutatior
therefor is three years.