West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-28
PENSION EXAMINATIoN.


No. 10. Brooklyn N. Y. became so weary
OF the Evans regime, that he prepared the
following. which was received with great
| applause 10y his Post and was embodied
in House Bill Is, a37. introduced by Repre-.
| sentative McDcrmott. OF Jersey City:
bii concerning pensions.
Whereas. IL is rumored that several
pensions have been granted within two
years after application to the Bureau of
Pensions. which fact Indicates lack Of
proper investigation by that Department;
Therefore
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives OF the United States OF
America In Congress assembled. That the
Bureau OF Pensions shall not hereafter
take favorable action upon any application
for pension until the applicant shall have
fully answered, to the satisfaction OF the
Commissioners of Pensions, and all the
employees OF the Bureau (which approval
shall be indicated by seperste indorsc.
ments upon the application OF papers
annexed thcreto). the following questions.
aud given the information hereinafter
indicated:
ta) With whom have you takc con.
cerning your application : Give time OF
conversation and color OF the eyes OF
person with whom you conversed. also two
photographs of his nearest relatives.
to) Give history OF your children. with
copies OF your composition at school.
Have copy certified by schoolmaster. II
schoolmastcr Is dead. give history OF his
family from time OF cornation OF Rufus the
Red to the seventh day Of January. 1909.
(c) In order that claim may receive
early attention. furnish a copy of the
directory of each town or city in which
deceased resided. with the anidayits OF
two reputable citizens. showing the truth
OF each allegation OF residence contained
IN said directories. II applicant is In In.
digent circumstances. blanks will be
furnished by the Department. not. how
ever. exceeding the capacity OF two freight
cars
td) II deceased was not native born,
furnish photographs OF birthplace. also
history OF maternal grandmother II photo.
graph OF grandmother is not obtainablc
furnish oil painting
tcl Furnish I3 ai5davits OF reliable
citizens showing that applicant has never
fully state the sources OF his knowledge
which must have been derived from con.
vcrsations with applicant.
81 II marriage TO deceased was prior
TO Iaoo furnish the afiidavits OF a8 citizens
showing clearly and conclusiveiy that
applicant did not contract said marriage
in order to obtain a pension.
60 Furnish photographs OF children.
nth evidence OF 20 reputable Witnesses TO
prove paternity. II applicant is childless.
satisfactory evidence Of the reasons there.
Tor must be furnished.
(b) Furnish photographs OF deceased.
showing his performance OF duty In any
battle 10 which he participated. this ex.
hibt must be accompanied by the aft.
daylts OF at least 10 comrades establishing
the wounds received In said battle we're
not so received with the intention OF
obtaining pension for applicant.
% Furnish history OF each soldier who
served from the State in which deceased
enlisted. II deceased was drafted. furnish
certified copies OF election returns show.
ing election of officers OF municipality
serving at time draft was made: also
history Of the town hall
ID II IL Is claimed that deceased died
OF consumption contracted during service.
furnish embalmcd section of left lung. II
claim is OF death from Brights disease,
similarly contracted, furnish X.ray photo
graphs Of kidneys and toe joints.
(D Furnish certified copies Of all books
IN public library nearest to home OF
applicant
% Furnish conclusive evidence showing
how long the deceased would have lived
" he had not served In the war.
tm) Furnish evidence showing present
residence OF the,deceased. Hearsay tcsu.
mony on this point will not be considered