The National tribune., 1904-05-19
PENSION POINTERS.
INQUIRIES Answered and Sugges'
tons Made.

C.. New Jersey-The age order of the
Commissioner of Pensions. dated March
10, 1904 and taking effect on and after
April 49, 1904. does not provide an addi-
tional pension for age except Ill so far as
persons now on the roll are receiving less
than the age order entities them to. mus,
an invalid pensioner under the act of 1870,
who is, receiving Sc per month and is TO
years of age will be entitled to an increase
to So under the order. Applicants Tor
original invalid pensions under the act OF
1890 who base their claims on the age
order solely, not alleging any dlSabliity
will probably not be ordered for medical
examination if they furnish satisfactory
evidence as to their age. The attorney OF
record in claims brought under the age or
der will be allowed fee as in other cases.
:. w. W., Canton. Mich.-The Treasury
Department will take an appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States from
the decision of the L. S. Court of Claims
allowing Communication quarters TO retired
non commissioned officers OF the army
You are mistaken in supposlng that the
question has already been up before the
Supreme Court.
w. III. d, Kingston, Tenn.-The Mex
lean War Shrvice-pension act of 1891 is
still in force. The recent order of the
Commissioner Of Pensions concerning the
x
sion, to which you evidently refer. has RET.
erence only to claims under the act OF
1890. which relates only to the war of the
rebellion. As TO the matter OF extra pay
for volunteers of the Spanish Philippine
war see recent issue OF The National
Tribune.
j. C. J., Altoona, Iowa.-See reply to
c.. New Jersey. above. The 81 rate un-
der the act of 1890 continued to be allowed
only to those who are 20 years of age, or
more or, if of less age, are wholly dis
qualified for earning support by manual
labor.
Mrs. L. H.. ST. Louis, Mo.-As the sol
dier'S death was due to accident and not
to any cause originating in the service
and line of duty. the widow would not be
entitled to pension under the general law,
and her remarriage debars her from pen
sion under the act of June q. 1SN.
Klickitat Snowden. Wash.-As your
service extended beyond the close of the
war of the rebellion you would be allowed
credit only for the term you served up TO
the close of the war Evidently you will
be credited with only six months service
in your homestead matter.
II. S. NJ. Seattle. Wash.-The Missouri
Enrolled Militia does not come under any
pension law now III force. and no proposed
law is pending before Congress in form
indicating probable favorable considera-
ZION. Members. OF tHiS "Ho ple-
scented and completed their claims before
July +. 1874. We're pensionable for disabil-
ity from wound ar injury received In bat
tie with rebels or Indians. while Temporal
riIy rendering service under orders of an
officer of the United States. OF course.
specially meritorious cases would be con-
sdered BIZ Congress with view to pen
sion by special act. This militia was re-
garded as purely State Militia cooperating
from time to time with the L. ). FORCES in
the State.
J. r. H-Having entered a homestead
of 160 acres and sold same, you have ex-
hausted your rights under the homestead
law.
H. F.. Granville. yt.-The widow Of a
soldier Of the war of the rebellion married
to him after June 26, 1890, could obtain
pension only. under the general law, which
requires evidence that the soldiers death
was due TO causes originating in the serv-
fee and line of duty. If drawing $12 per
month under the act of June q. 1890. the
pensiOner can 60 no higher except by
proving disability Of service origin that
will entitle him 10 higher rate than $12;
that is to say. he will have to establish a
claim under the general pension law.
h. J. p, Philadelphia hemor-
rhOids and catarrh of the stomach would
hardly be regarded by the Pension Bureau
as resulting from liver disease, heart dis
ease or rheumatism.
j. F.. National Military Home, Ohio
Nalarial poisoning may result in enlarged
spleen and disease of stomach and liver
Typhoid malarial fever may result in az
lection Of head as well as of the digestive
organs.
T. B., New Nellie, Mo.-See reply to c.,
New Jersey. above.
Il. j., Danville, Ill.-No land-warrants
have been issued or are allowable for serv-
ice rendered since March 3, 1855. Soldiers
of the war of the rebellion can take up
land only under the homestead law.
Il. c., Rockwell. Iowa.-As the widow
was not married to the soldier till after
June 20. 1890, she can obtain pension only
under the general law, which requires
proof that the soldiers death was due to
disability incurred in service and line of
duty.
X. B. ", Duncannon, Pa.-See reply to
c.. New Jersey, above.
Durand, Wis.-Evidently the first appli-
cation filed under the act Of June q. 1890,
has been allowed with the second app!i-
cation. but the rate from date of filing up
to last medical examination is less than
the rate the pensiOner was receiving IN
der the general law. and that explains why
the first application was not allowed be-
fore. If the allowance was properly made
there should he no deduction of the diff
ference in rates: so that the allowance
would carry the full benefit of the differ
ence between the $40 general law rate and
the S12 act Of 1890 rate allowed from date
of last medical examination in 1901.
III. L., Swift City, Ind.-See reply to c..
New Jersey, above.
L. j. r.. Tippecanoe City. Ohio.-See
reply to C., New Jersey. above.
Subscriber. Cory, Pa-The soldier
must have died in the line of duty i'm serv-
ice. or in consequence of disability incurred
in line Of duty. TO enttle his parents to
any pension
ID. r. b., Isleta. Ohio.-Tlere is no legal
obstacle TO pension attorney prose
cutting the pension claim Of his parent A
half sister is recognized as an heir in
claims for bounty, and it is not necessary
that she be under 10 years of age either al
time of application or at date of the sol
dier's death.
G. c., Akin. IlI.-If the Predetermined
child was under 16 at date of SOLDIER
death, the 81 allowance per month may b,
continued after his 10th birthday, if pen
stoned under the general law. If tn.
widow is pensioned under the act of 1890
1t is also necessary that he be under IL
at the date of filing Of her application
See reply to C.. New Jersey, above.
II. +. s., Tullahoma, Tenn.-See repl,
to c.. New Jersey, above. If you are 81
of