The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-13
Topeka Pension Agency viii
Increase Disbursements.
New Pension Law Makes Many
Applications for Increases.
OFFSETS THE DEATH LIST
More Than 1900 Pensioners
Died Past Year.
Are Eleven Widows of 1912
War and 763 of Mexican War.

The Topeka pension agency a year
ago had 1OO.S28 pensioners on the
rolls. These are the pensioners with
In the district which covers the states
of Kansas. Missouri, Oklahoma, Colo
RADIO and New Mexico. Of this num-
Der, 1866 died within the last year,
thus leaving a total on July 1, 1912.
of 99,262- To this large number of
pensioners, the sum of ST., ,463.91
was paid Even though the list shows
a large decrease, the pensioner in
creases which will be allowed under
| the new bill witch was passed by con-
gress May IL will increase the dis
bursements of the office over that of
| the fiscal year ending June 80.
| OF course the invalids and veterans
who receive pensions for service dur
| ing the Civil war compose the great
| er amount of the total number to the
| extent of 61,S93 persons. 1t was as a
result of the great suffering, destitu-
| ton and injuries occasioned by this
war that the pension department was
established.
Since the enactment of the first
pension bill, the laws have been
amended so as to permit all veterans
of the government army to participate
| in the annual allowances made by the
government in the form of pensions.
Pensioners OF 1912 War.
Among those who are benefited I'M
der these conditions are veterans or
their widows and orphans of all wars
, that the United States has been en-
gagged in. Among some of these which
receive pensions thus are eleven wild
of the Mexican war, 1853 widows OF
veterans of the Mexican war. The In
dian wars also claim a number.
Eighty-three survivors and $50 wild
of n these
benefits under these laws. Among the
others are 1908 survivors and 179
widows of wars who receive benefits
under the regular established laws.
Among others are minors and help
less dependents which were allowed
pensions under a bill which was
passed June 27, 1890. This class num-
bers 671. Among some of the others
are 80 regular army nurses and 5,515
persons who come under the general
law. A total number OF 26,456 WIDOWS
are allowed pensions under specla!
bill that was passed by congress April
Spanish Var Veterans.
The Standardization war veter-
ans come in for some benefit and
total of 1882 invalids are allowed
others are given benefit of the same
Money paid out through the Topeka |
office has been distributed through the
Missouri leads with a total of $7,O17'-
1921; Kansas is second with So
6154sO5S; Oklahoma is third with
s1.7O6.ss474 tia and the then Of c sias3
S6797 New Mexico is last with a |
total of $23S, 857.37. A balance whIcn
is distributed to all parts of the coun-
try through the Topeka agency
amounts to SIS, 66,707.6o.
MANY Applications for Increases.
THAT increases will be shown in the |
local agency for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1913, is proved by the |
large number of applications for an /
increase which are coming in under the |
nension bill which was passed May IL |
100 Applications for increases are /
coming in at the rate of about LOCO |
Der month and it is believed that TINS
humber will be increased to more |
than 5000 and probably as much as
A oOo before fall These applications |
&c from veterans who will come I'M |
der the rates of from $40 to $50 per
month. and with these heavy individual
increases and to such large numper
of beneficiaries the disbursements OF
the Topeka agency may exceed $24,OOo'-
coo.
rolls remaining in the present cond1-
granted the sum of 81, 241 ,696 will be
necessary
The delay in passing the general
a 00r0DrlatlOn DlllS Dy COLSiCSS' |
is now in conference between the COM
noittees of the two branches of the les
stature, has caused some fear among
the veterans that the quarterly pay
rents which are soon due, viii |
not he paid at that time but there is
no occasion for fear on this account
as congress will pass this bill and1
n fact its passage is expected at most
,nv time, and adjourn long before
.bese payments are due.
This delay has been caused. by the
amendments to the general appropria-
ion bills. which provided for the abol-
shments of the Is agencies throughout
he country. The senate amended the
ill by providing for retaining these
,ffices and it is thought that the con-
'erence committee of the house will not
lold out This committee will realize
hat the new bill which was passed
Nav II will occasion so much extra
work that it will not be possible for !
he pension department to dispose of
f within the next one and one-half years |
and under that condition the confer
ance committee will no doubt accept |
the amendment made by the senate.
JOHNSON HIT WITNESS.