The National tribune., 1907-10-17

and from the other the epistle. The
ambon presented to Washington Cathe-
dral is of historic English stone. beauti-
fully carved. with scenes representing
the history of the Church in England.
ID. C. B.. jackson. Neb asks: Where
| is the Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute,
where engineering is taught?
| This famous school for engineering
was organized in 1924 in consequence
of a grant from Gen. Stephen Van
| Rensselaer,. 1t is in Troy. y. Y, and
! has nearly SEQ students.
| o. d. s., Boston. Mass. writes: As
Winter is approaching | am reminded
that my show windows last season were
greatly obscured by the frosting of the
| panes. Is there not some method tC
prevent this that you can give me?
| A mixture of five parts of glycerine
two parts of pure alcohol, and two
parts of yellow amber oil is largely used
in Europe for this purpose.
W. a. S. Lexington. KY. asks: Who
was the first President of the United
States who was not born Il British sub
ject?
| Martin Van Buren,. born at Kinder
hook, y. Y. in 1882: but he was con-
sidered very ariStocratic in manners, in
contrast with the rugged simplicity OF
| President Harrison, and he was ridi-
culed in Congress for his royal re-
ceptions in the BIue Elliptical Saloon
and for the elegance OF his dinners.
]. T., Croton, n. Y, asks: Can you
give me some information about the
Emperor Francis Joseph. of Austria?
Francis Joseph L.. Emperor of Aus
tria and King of Hungary. was born
Aug. Is, 1880. and was proclaimed En-
Deror of Austria after the abdication OF
| his uncle, Ferdinand L.. on Dec. .. 1S4S
He was crowned King of Hungary June
lS. 1867. In 1854 he married Elizabeth,
daughter of Duke Maximiian of Ba-
varia, and Sept. 10. 1898. she was
iassassinated in Geneva, Switzerland. He
has been on the throne longer than any
other monarch now reigning in Europe.
He is much beloved by his subjects,
but it has been often predicted that
on his death the dual Empire will re-
| solve itself into its component parts.
He is now dangerously ill. and news of
his death may come at1any time.
C. E. L., Easton. Pa, asks for a
good way to preserve eggs.
An excellent method consists in treat
ing the eggs with u solution of casein
or cheese substance, which may be pro-
duced by means of ammonia. and by
adding disinfectant to the solution.
The protecting layer thus formed may
be removed in bath of weak solution
of vinegar.
G. A. j., Mobile, Ala, asks: What
| do members of the Legislature in New
York receive as pay?
They are paid 800 annually. In
many of the States, however. they are
paid on a per diem basis. but in almost
all States a time limit is fixed for the
meetings of the Legislatures. In Kan
sas, Michigan and oregon the rate is
SO a day; in Alabama. North Carolina
and Virginia it is 81 a day while in
in Nnv1l, If 10
C. F. A. Jacksonville. Fla, asks:
When does the next Presidential cleo
ton take place?
On Nov. 3, 1908.
r. NJ. p, Devils Lake. n. D.. asks:
How many Democrats and how many
Republicans are there in Congress?
In the 6Oth Congress. which will con-
vene on Dec. 1 next there will be 81
Senators. including those from Okia-
homa, of whom 81 are Republicans and
| 81 Democrats. With Oklahoma's five
there will be 391 members of the House
of Representatives. 223 Republicans
and 16S Democrats.
Erin" Newcastle. Del. asks: What
was the date of the killing of Burke
and Cavendish?
! Burke and Cavendish were murdered
| in Phoenix Park. Dublin. on May g.
1882.
| Il. T., ETopkit II. ~. l., dShS. WHEN
was the old World Building burned?
The World Building. corner of Park
Row and Beekman St. New York City,
was burned Jan. 81. 1882.
! w. Il. s.. Oakland. Cal. asks: My
great-grandfather was a soldier in the
| Revolution. How can | become MEM
| ber of the Society of the Descendants OF
Revolutionary Soldiers?
The Society of the Sons of the Amer
| l,ir
lineal descendants of participants in the
War of the Revolution. There is a
State Society in California. and the pre-
else local requirements for admission
may be learned by corresponding with
| the Secretary, whose name and address
should be given in the San Francisco
| City Directory.
G. w. B., Hyattsville. Md, asks: Is
| it really known how many eggs are
produced in the United States?
According 10 the census reports the
production of eggs in this country in
| the census year 1900 was 1928, 1924
dozen; of this number Iowa yielded
| 99,621,92O dozen.
| II. d. X, Alexandria. Va, asks:
When is the close season for quail in
North Carolina?
The open season is from Oct. 1 to
Oct. Is. Grouse and prairie chickens
may be killed from Sept. 1 to Jan. l.
! T. NJ. E., Memphis. Tenn. asks: Who
was Peggy O'Neill, and what did she
| have to do with President Jackson?
Margaret O'Neill was the pretty
daughter of William O'Neill, an Irish
hotelkeeper in Washington She mar
ried as her second husband Gen. John
| Henry Eaton, who was Secretary of
War, 1S29-1S31, under President Jack
son. The appointment of Gen. Eaton
| to the Cabinet gave his wife a social
| position that she had long desired, but
| owing to reports unfavorabie to her
| reputation she was refused social rec
| ognition by the families of the other
| Cabinet officers The President warmly
supported the cause of his little friend.
| Peg" and the quarrel eliminated in a
general disruption of the Cabinet in
1881. 1t was said that John c. Cal
houn, then Vice President. might have
| attained the Presidency but for Mrs
calhoun's scornful opposition to Mrs.
eaton.
E. c. s., Trenton. n. j.. asks: 1 see
in The National Tribune of Oct. 10 you
| mention the equestrian statues of Gen.
Sherman. Can you tell me which is
the right way for horses head to
point?
Your question is one that is often
iasked, and has been the subject of much
newspaper comment, especially in the
aSe of the Sherman Statue in Wash