The National tribune., 1907-11-28
ANSWERS to-
CORRESPONDENTS.

binding?
A recent issue of the International
Studio contains an article on practical
! bookbinding. by Morris Lee King. You
can also purchase at many book stores
j. B. Nicholson's Manual of the Art
of Bookbindingp for s2.25. 1t is pub
lished by Spon. of New York and Lon
don.
| A. o. W., Vineland, N. J., asks: Has
| there ever been a Vice Admiral in the
United States Navy?
When Farragut was made Admiral on
July 25, 1866, David D. Porter was
made Vice Admiral, and when he sue
ceeded Farragut Stephen C. Rowan was
made Vice Admiral. 1t is now pro
posed to revive the rank of Vice Ad-
miral so that the officer commanding
the Atlantic Squadron and the one COM
manding the Pacific Squadron may re-
ceive that grade.
r. E. p, Denver, Colo, asks: Whom
shall 1 write to about joining the So
ciety of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers?
The Secretary is William J. Baxter
IL West 31st St. New York City. The
annual dues are $40.
| A. b. B., Lansing, Mich, asks: Who
| is Chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Commission?
JuuSe MdTllfl A. Knapp, OIL new OTh,
with office in Washington.
w. II. D., Chesapeake Beach, Md.
asks: What is the present population
of Ireland, and into what four Prov
inces is it divided?
The four large subdivisions or Prov
inces of Ireland are Leinster, Munster,
Ulster and Connaught, which together
have population of 4,456,546.
]. d. F., Norfolk, Va asks: What is
the length of the Suez Canal, and what
did it cost?
The Suez Canal, connecting the Med
iterranean and Red Seas, is only 80
miles in length. 1t cost 100000, 900.
1t has depth of 81 feet, which is more
than four times the depth of the Erie
Canal, which is 3S7 miles in length.
r. s., Trenton, n. J., asks: Who was
British Minister to the United States
during the civil war?
Lord Lyons, who held that office from
1859 to 1864.
J. B., Ekl City, Kan, writes: 7 no
ticed in The National Tribune quite a
while ago a formula of whitewash used
in Washington. I have lost it. If you
recollect it, 1 would like to get it again.
Presumably you refer to the recipe
for whitewash sent out by the U. S.
Light House Board, which has been
loCilu ~ experience TO answer on WOOu,
brick or stone nearly as well as oil
paint. and it is much cheaper 1t is as
follows: "Slack one-half bushel un-
slaked lime with boiling water, keeping
it covered during the process. Strain
it, and add a peck of salt dissolved in
warm water: three pounds ground rice
put in boiling water. and boiled to thin
paste; one-half pound powdered Span
ish whiting, and a pound of clear glue,
n afay--
together, and let the mixture stand for
several days. Keep. the wash thus pre-
pared in kettle or portable furnace,
and when used putiit on as hot as pos
sible. with painters or whitewasa
brushes.
w. F. L., Lima, o., asks: Where is
Cumberland Gap?
Cumberland Gap is a narrow pass
thru the Cumberland Mountains on the
line between Kentucky and Tennessee
and at the western extremity of Vir-
ginia. 1t was an important strategic
point during the civil war. The Gap it
self is a cleft 500 feet deep, and in some
places only wide enough for g road.
s. G., HavensviiIe, Kan, writes: What
year and time or year was the Cod
deas of Liberty placed on the Capitol
Building?
This statue. which was modelled by
Crawford and by him named "Armed
Liberty" has, since its reception at the
Capitol, borne the official title of The
Statue of Freedom" According to Spe-
cial Order No. "a. dated Dec. 1, 1868,
'at II m. on the I'd instant the Statue
of Freedom, which crowns the Dome of
the National Capitol, will be inaugurat-
ed" The statue is of bronze, made in
five sections, and is 10 feet and six
inches in hight.
r. s., Central Village, Conn, asks:
Kindly tell me how 1 can get a copy of
my discharge as mine was stolen from
me in 1866?
A copy of a discharge. when the orig
inal is lost, CO be obtained by applica-
ton to either the War or Navy Depart
lnent, or if in the volunteer service, to
the Adjutant- General of your State.
J. H., Tobias, Neb., asks: How many
Democratic Governors has Ohio had
since the war?
We find that the following five Dem
ocrats have been Governors of Ohio
since the war: William Allen. 1S74-76;
Richard NJ. Bishop. 1880; George
Hoadly, 18S4-86: James f. Campbell
1S9o-92; John NJ. Pattison, 1906. died
in office.
F. A. T, Montclair. N. J.. writes:
What are the responsibilities of the
railroad company to those who send
goods by them under the ruling of the
United States Commerce Commission
The object of this request is to find out
which is responsible, the parties receiv-
ing the goods or the road by which they
are sent.
A railroad is responsible for freight
until it is delivered to the consignee,
who is then responsible for its price.
Your question is somewhat involved
and rs every case depends upon its
specific facts a lawyer should be con-
suited as to the application of the law
of common carriers to the case at issue.
j. B. r., New York City, writes: ]
read with interest your description of a
perfect woman in The National Tribune
of Oct 81, and send you the measure
ments of q perfect woman which have
recently been approved by one of our
well-known New York sculptors: Hight,
5 feet inches; weight, 147 pounds;
waist, "a bust. SO; hips, AZ; thigh,
| %; knee, IT; calf, IS; ankle, 8; wrist,
6 Y; length of arm, 17k; all inches;
size of glove, 6A; size of shoe, 3 ".
We thank our correspondent for the
| trouble he has taken to send us this in
formation, which is always appreciated.
A. f. c., Baltimore, Nd, asks: Is ii
possible to remove tattoo-marks from
the skin?
A recent French authority has recon-
mended the following method, which,
however should be undertaken only
under the advice of a physician: Apply