The National tribune., 1906-04-05
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Suggestions
Made.

Reader.-If soldier and wife were
divorced and remarked after the pas
sage of the Act of June 81, 1890. she
would not have title to pension under
said act.
Lex. Manila.-u.) The widow of an
| officer of the Z. s. Army or Navy can
| apply directly to the Commissioner OF
Pensions and not to Congress, provided
the soldiers death was due to disabili-
| ties contracted IN service and line of
duty. Should her claim be rejected by
| the Pension Bureau, she can then ask
Congress for special legislation; but no
action will be taken by Congress on
such a claim until every effort has been
made to secure the same through the
Pension Bureau.
(2.) The rate o. pension for widow
| of a Second Lieutenant IS SIS per
month: First Lieutenant. SIT; Captain.
| $50; Major. SIS: Lieutenant-Colonel
and all officers of higher rank, $50.
Reader. Pennsylvania.-The widow
whom you mention would not have title
to pension under the Act of June 81.
1890, since she was married to the SOL
dier after the passage of that act. If,
however. the soldier died of a disabil-
| ity incurred in service and line of duty,
| she would have title to pension under
| the general law.
3. G., Sharpsville, Pa.-In the event
of your death. your wife can apply
under the general law if death cause
| is the result of your army service. or
claim can be made under the Act of
June 81. 1890, If death is due to other
| causes. The rate under either act will
be sS, since you were married after
March 10, 1886, and prior to the pas
sage of the Act of June 81. 1890.
| J. P. v. Worcester, O.-G.) The at
torney's fee in a claim for new dis
ability under the general law is SIS.
| if fee agreements are executed: other
wise the fee is $40.
| CD The fee in a claim for restora-
| ton Is as rule SO.
/ (3.) If a pensioner under the Act of
June q. 1890, applies under the gen
eral law, the attorney can file fee con-
tracts for SIS.
F. A. M-G.) A widow of soldier
who was married after June 27, 1890
will not have title to pension under
the act of that date. but she will have
| title TO the accrued pension, If legal
widowhood is established.
| (2.) The succession of title to bounty
due a deceased unmarried soldier IS as
| follows: Father, If he has not aban-
doned the support of-his family: moth
er, brothers and sisters of the whole
or half blood.
| Inquirer, Cincinnati. O.-The Act of
| March 2. 1895. provides that pension
| check mailed to a pensioner who dies
after the execution of the pension
voucher and before indorsing the check
becomes a part of the estate OF the
deceased pensioner and is payable to
| the estate If an executor or admins
traitor has been appointed. he should
| indorse the check and attach thereto
certified copy of the letters OF admin
| istration and forward the same through
local bank for collection In cases
where no administrator Is to be ap-
pointed, a request should be made to
| the Auditor for the Interior Depart
ment. Treasury Department. Washing
| ton, D. c., for a blank application for
payment or pension check without
| administration" together with the nee
essary instructions. The amount due
on the check should be given in the
request to the Auditor for blank.