The National tribune., 1902-04-17
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Sugges'
lions Made.

wife VIII be allowed TO submit evidence
the u. $. pension agent that the penSlone
is still living. and upon this evidence pay
ment of the pension will he made. Gener
ally it is admissible TO submit such eva
dence in two or three weeks after the dat'
on which the voucher could be eNecuted
c. w. r., Horizon, Wis.-lnvald pen
sioners under the act Of June -, lSyV, Wh'
were dropped from the roll in the Lochrei
revision, can in but few instances Obtain
restoration of their pension from the dati
they were dropped. This is because th'
act of 1890 is still construed substantial!
the same as it was under the CleYelanC
Administration. Notwithstanding the wild
OW's remarriage, she is entitled TO the al
ditiOnal allowance of 81 per month FOL
each child for the period of their pension
able minority.
L. c. e.. Burr Oak. Mich.-The wife OF
an invalid pensioner is not entitled to re
ceive any part of his pension if it IS she
who has deserted him. The act of March
8, 1889 requires that it be shown that the
pensioner is absent from his wife against
her wishes. A divorced wife has no claim
upon any part of her former husband :
pension.
j. s. c.. Pine Grove, Ohio-Widow's pen
sion under the act of June -, 1870, can
never be made to commence from the date
of the soldiers death; it can be made tC
plication under the act. There is no OBJ
lection TO a general law claim and claim
under the act of 1890 being filed and
prosecuted simultaneously. As to whether
wife would or would not be entitled To
widows pension has no bearing on her
title to part of the soldiers pension i'll ac-
cOrdance with the act of March 3, 1879.
J. NJ, Ionia, Mich.-The question of in
valid claim under the general law is, Did
h., ill III .isrIn
service and line of duty? 1t is not of CON
sequence whether the soldiers parents had
the same diseases or any of them.
H. B., Freezing, Va.-Whcn neither
claimant nor attorney can hear from pen
sion case after all proofs have been
submitted, it is good plan TO have a
member of Congress make inquiry at the
Pension Bureau. Write to the member
from your district, giving him the number
and stating the situation as you under
stand it.
&. T.-You can make application for in
crease as soon as you like after prior
adjudication.
S. T, Elk Greek. n. UT is not clear
why you got your increase rate only from
date of medical examination if your claim
was the same kind of a claim as that of
your neighbor, who got his from date of
filing application. Your claim was EVIL
IDENTIFY on pensiOned disability.
Reader-The Philippine service volun-
teers of 1899 are held by the U. 5. Court
of Claims to be entitled to two months
extra pay under the act of January u,
1899. The Treasury Department has APP
pealed the matter TO the Supreme Court,
pending the decision of which, such claims
as have been filed for pay are held up ID
the Treasury Department.
r. J. p, elphia.-Rupture would
10, he a nth
suit of the diseases you mention. Do not
be too exacting of your attorney. If 1t
were merely q matter of going TO the
Pension Bureau and examining all the re-
ports that one wished to or had time 10
examine. your attorney could doubtless
easily tell you whether the Board of Ex-
amining Surgeons reported favOrably on
your case, but six reports day are all
that an attorney is allowed to examine.
Attorneys do not as rule examine reports
In the case unless the case has been re-
iected.
j. X. h, Sabattus, Me-There is no
legal objection TO a soldier drawing u.
S. pension and State relief or pension at
the same time.
W. 4. B., Roseburg, Ore.-A rerating
of pension cannot be obtained usually I'M
less the pensioned disability is of a spe-
cific character for which certain rates
have been prescribed, or unless the disa-
bility is gunshOt wound or some other
injury, the disablement from which is
likely to be fixed and permanent IN degree.
IL. NJ. H., Elkfork, Ky.-The ratings
given by Examining Surgeons are more
often disregarded than adopted by the
Pension Bureau. If the medical examina-
tons ordered in your case were subsequent
TO the favorable consideration given the
case on appeal, it is not likely that the
reports of the examinations were consid-
cred at the Department. If you are dis
satisfied with the rating allowed, you are
privileged to appeal again if the evidence
justifies such action, as to which your at
tOrney can advise you.
G. A. w, Blair, Neb.-After a case is
rejected by the Pension Bureau, it may be
appealed TO the Secretary of the Interior
Pension allowed by special act of Con,
gress commences only from date Of the
act becoming a law. No arrears Of pen
sion is allowed. If your attorney is dis
posed to do everything possible 10 secure
the allowance of the case and is a capable
attorney, there is no advantage necessar-
ily TO be derived from making a change
Your attorney can examine some Of the
papers on file in the Pension Bureau
Just how much he can find out is another
question, as the information that is par.
ticularly sought for is often contained in
papers that the Pension Bureau holds
back. Write your member of Congress OF
consult your attorney, if you conclude tC
try for pension by special act.
w A, Ohio.-To be credited with 9C
days service under the act OF June q
1890, il must appear Of record that the
soldier act ally served 80 days or more
In the early part Of the war soldiers wer,
frequently in camp for some time before
they were actually enlisted or mustered
into U. S. service.
c. II. W, ST. Louis. Mfch.-See reply
to G. A. w, above. OF course you car
continue TO prosecute your claim before
the Pension Bureau or appeal 10 the Sec
rotary Of the Interior, Notwithstanding
private pension bill is pending before Con
gress.
l. r., Canal Fulton, Ohio.-There &
no law emitting a survivor Of the war o
the rebellion 20 i pension on his arrival a
8 certain age.
=. L. b., Marion, Ind.-Invaiid pension
allowed under the general law on appliCa
ton filed In the Pension Bureau since Jun,
30, 1880, would commence from date O
filing application, regardless Of it havin;
been necessary to secure a special act o
Congress 10 amend record on which thu
claim was rejected. Whenever bill 70
special act is presented in Congress, tn
committee to which the bill is referre,
calls Oh the Executive Departments 70
any papers on file there pertaining to tn
matter. The Board of Pension Appeals o
the Interior Department is over 80 month
In arrears with its work. The provision
for increase Of the board has not yet be
come law.
Proposed Increase of Board of Appeals.
Those who have pension cases pendin
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