The National tribune., 1907-12-12
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ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.

sVdS tHe great OUIOn soldllOh lh ~
Louis opened to the public?
This station, which was long the
finest in the United States, was opened
for traffic Sept. /, 1894.
J. NJ. F., Shamokin, Pa, asks: Is it
true that there is any of the metal anti
money mined in the United States?
According to the latest returns OF the
U. s. Geological Survey there were
1,766 tons, valued at $500, ,949. This,
however, includes the antimony smelt-
ed from imported ores, and the anti
mony contained in hard lead.
r. w. NJ. Norfolk, Va. asks: Can
you recommend any journal or maga-
zine devoted to dentistry
There are the Dental Brief and the
Dental Cosmos, both published in Phil
adelphia; the Dental Review. in Chi
cago, and the Dental Summary, in To-
ledo, o. All of these are issued month
ly, and the subscription price of each is
81 a year.
]. C. c., CitronelIe, Ala. writes: Can
a First National bank collect exchange
on a soldiers pension check?
A bank has the right to charge ex-
change on any check on bank on an
other city, in order to pay for the ex-
pense incidental TO its collection. OF
course. there is no law exempting pen
sion checks, and each bank makes its
own TuIeS III Ilc liidtltI, DIS IL upeS dS
to the checks of it's depositors and Gus
toners. but 1t would seem to be a
mighty mean bank that would take the
petty discount from an old soldier
r. A, Dodge Center, Mimi, asks: 1.
When did the Crimean war commence,
and when did it end? 2. When and in
what year was the great Chicago fire?
1. Soon after hustiii:ies were begun
by Russia, France and England allied
| l. Il n
war against Russia on March Il and
%, 1854. The war lasted two years,
and the treaty of peace was signed
March 80. 1856. 2. 1t began on Oct. I,
1871.
w. G. T., Brooklyn, N Y, writes:
Can you tell me where Augur Hospi-
tai was at the time of the civil war in
Washington or Camp Alexandria, and
also if the records are still kept, and
where?
Camp Alexander was on I street
southeast, near the Navy Yard. In
Washington During War Time," which
is given as a premium to our subscrib-
ers, there is a map showing its exact
location, as well as a chapter giving a
description Of the defenses of the city,
with map giving all the forts. For
Information concerning the records you
might write to the Surgeon-General, U.
~ al my, "SASiiIiotoi, " L. -.
R. w. r, San Antonio, Tex, asks:
Under how much pressure have men
worked in putting down foundations
for bridge piers. etc.
1t is probable that the foundations
for the various East River bridges in
New York are at a greater depth than
those of any other bridges, but as we
fail to find the exact pressure under
which the work was done We would
t.r %L,..
we find the record for diving to be 20I
feet, which is equivalent to pressure
of 88k pounds to the square inch.
L. v. D.. Jefferson City, Mo-, asks.
Does the National Government give a
medal to all soldiers who participated
in the battle of Gettysburg, or is there
a State medal for it?
There is no medal for Gettysbure
issued by the National Government, al
tho the Medal of Honor was given for
individual cases Of bravery in many
of the battles of the civil war Certain
States. such as New Jersey, have issued
medals for participation in the civil war
and a similar practice prevailed among
most of the States that sent volunteer
regiments to the War with Spain.
o. A. w, East Norton, Mass, writes
VIII you inform me how far the Secre-
tary of the Interior is in arrears in his
deciding of pensions claims appealed
to him?
We are informed at the Pension Of
flee that there are no claims in arrears
on appeal to the Secretary.
E. d. W., Noank, Conn, writes: /.
Is the shipbuilding plant at Newport
News governed by an independent COM
pany or by the U. S. Government? 2.
Which of the warships, Louisiana or
Connecticut, was built by Government
work, and where? 8. Which of the
labove-named ships cost the most
finest in construction when launched +?
1. 1t is a private concern known as
the Newport News Shipbuilding Co. 2.
The Connecticut was built by the Gov
ernment in the New York Navy Yard.
1t was laid down in March, 1903. and
| completed in June, 1906, at a cost of
s6.24O.247.63. 8. The Louisiana, which
was built at Newport News, and occu-
pied the same time IN building, cost
$3.50. 0.SS240, was therefore the less
expensive.
o. f. s., Hampton, Iowa, writes: My
mother and myself wish to establish
our rights to be Daughters of the
Revolution" and thought you would
put us on the right track to get some
official information concerning my
mothers grandfather, Amos ingalls,,
seven years from Vermont, so my moth
er says. His wife was Ruth Stevens
and he died in Gibson, Pa, about the
year 1916.
The best sources of information are
the records of the soldiers of the Rev
olution in the War Department, Wash
ington, D. c., and any communication
on this subject addressed to Gen. f. c.
Ainsworth, will receive prompt atten-
ton. Another source of information is
the Acknowledgement of the State of
Vermont, who is the official custodian
of the military records of the State
]. D. B., Nyack, N. Y, asks: VIII you
give me the regulation size of the Amer
lean flag? Flags are sold of all sizes
and lengths. 1 believe there is regu
lar size.
Both the Army and the Navy have
regulation sizes for flags, which vary
according to the use to which the flag
is put If you will write to the Secre-
tary of either Department, telling him
about what size you wish to know
about. he will send you the exact di-
mensions. For example. in the Army
the garrison flag is So feet fly and 20
feet hoist; the storm flag. 20 by 10
feet, and the recruiting flag, feet
inches by feet inches.
w. c., Gardner, Mass, asks: What