The National tribune., 1900-08-23

S. J. F., Togus, Melt is held that de-
sertion from service either before or since
the war of 1865 is not a bar to pension
under the act of June u, 1890.
T. T., Snohomish, Wash.-The Secre,
tary of the Interior has decided that the
act of May g. 1900, amending the pension
act of June 81, 1890, does not make any
substantial change in the law as to invalid
pensions under the act of 1880, but simply
was designed to prevent the recurrence OF
a practice which it has been charged eS'
listed at some time in the past. The new
act will not reopen your rejected case
Your appeal will be heard from probably
within 50 months from the time it was
filed. 1t would be well for you to file q
new application now, as it is quite likely
to be settled before your appeal is reached
S. G.. Havensville, Kans-By an act
of March >, 1873, now section 1699, Re
vised Statutes. SIS is made the basis of
ratings for disabilities (under general pen
sion law where no rate is fixed by law OI
regulation. At the time the law was en-
acted SIS was the rate for loss of hand
or arm, fCyt or leg, or total disability OF
the same; so that. in theory at least, the
ratings for disabilities or degrees of dis
abilities not otherwise provided for are on
the basis of loss of arm or leg.
Soldiers Wife, Ashland, Ore-The rate
of June %. 1890, is only SS; the same rate
is allowed under the general law if the
widow was not married to the soldier be-
fore March 10. 1886, or, if since that date,
before or during the soldiers service.
G. S. s.. Mendoza, IH-The act of May
9. 1900, does not relate to pensions or
claims under the general law. If you wish
to obtain pension on disabilities not proven
as of service origin, you must apply under
of I,,, 1900 ar,1apJaI nv
the act of May 8, 1900" The widow could
not claim on the marriage from which she
was divorced. Her title depends on the
marriage which makes her his legal
widow; so that if her second marriage to
him was after June 26, 1880, she cannot
claim pension under the act of 1890.
J. H. W., New Bedford, Mass.-1t does
not matter how long ago or how recently n
Regular served, in determining whether he
is entitled to admission to the Soldiers
Home at Washington, d. c.
F. D., Sioux City, lathe Medical Di-
vision of the Pension Bureau has practi-
cally final decision on medical questions in
pension cases. As you are "A years OF
age, and apparently greatly disabled, prob
ably you could get So per month by ap-
plying under the act of June p, 1880.
W. S. B.. Phoenix, n. Y.-Whenever
you can satisfactorily prove your general
law claim and secure its allowance, it will
date back to the time the application was
filed. 1t is very questionable if two COM
rades' affidavits will be accepted as estab-
fishing your claim, in the absence Of Off
cial record or medical evidence establish
ing the existence of the disability in serv-
ice or at discharge.
II. Fl. W., Athens, ON the absence
of widow, child or parents, the brothers
and sisters of a soldier dying in Confed-
crate prison in the war of 1SG1-5 may col
lect Communication of his rations.
Subscriber, Curryyille, M0.-Only the
provisional regiments of the Enrolled Mis-
souri, Militia, that were organized for pro.
tracted service early in 1868, are entitled
to pension under the general law and act
Of 1890.