The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1908-08-13
ANSWERS TO
I CORRESPONDENTS.

| NJ. s. c., Charleston, Wash, asks
What is the true address of Wilhel
nina of Holland.
| The Queen of Holland has natural,
several residences, but any communi
cation addressed to Her Majesty, Queer
of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, Hol
land, would surely be delivered. TIL
name of her present residence is Cas-
| tie Joo.
G., T., San Francisco, Cal, says: L
| Rear-Admiral Emory, now of the Pa
cific fleet, a son of the late Gen. EN-
DRY, who commanded the Sixth Corp.
in the Shenandoah Valley, Va, in 1864
Admiral Emory is the son of Gen
Emory, but we think you will find tina
Gen. Emory commanded the Nine
teenth Army Corps, and not the Sixth
as the latter was at that time com.
manded by Gen. Horatio G. Wright
]. s., KEENAN,, Wis, asks: Will yo,
furnish me with addresses for reaching
the following magazines: "Ainslie's.'
Popular" and Peoples"
They are all published in New York
City, and the name of the mag zine
with the address to that city, will suf-
fee.
F. X. W., Warrensburg. Mo-, asks:
Who was the originator of Vassar Col
lege, and for what purpose was it built
and who keeps it up, the State or the
city. in which it is located?
Matthew Vassar. of Poughkeepsie,
New York. founded Vassar College in
1861, for the purpose of furnishing to
young women a college which should
be to them what Yale and Harvard
were to young men. His original do
nation was 100000. which sum was
increased to 100000 by requests at
the time of his death, and to this
amount further additions have been
made by his descendants. The insti-
tuition, therefore, has an endowment
fund, and is further supported by the
tuition fees of the students.
r. b. H, Alexandria, Va, asks: Can
you tell me what became of the socall-
ed Popes stone that was donated for
the Washington Monument?
According to the Daily National In
telligencer of March s. 1854, a block of
marble was sent from Rome, as a trib-
ute to the memory of Washington, by
the Pope, for the purpose of becom-
ing a part of the monument. 1t was
described as having Originally stood
in the Temple of Concord at Rome,
was of beautiful texture, and had for
its dimensions a length of three feet
hight of Is inches and thickness of 10
inches" 1t bore the inscription Rome
to America" This stone was forcibly
taken from the shed in which it was
deposited, and carried off in a hand
cart towards the Potomac River. Con-
sequently it was generally believed that
it was thrown into the river, and 1t was
understood Ito have been the work of
persons belonging to the party styled
Know Nothings," their professions be-
ing opposition to the Roman Catholic
Church and to any political preference
of its members"
Med. p, Prospect, Oregon, writes:
When France was changed from an
imperial government to republic
what disposition was made of the royal
family? Do the titled nobility still
draw salaries from the Government;
if not, what are their titles worth?
When the Republic succeeded the
Imperial Government of Napoleon III,
in 1870, the Emperor was a prisoner in
Germany, and the Empress made her
escape to England. where she was soon
Joined by the Prince Imperial With
the change of government came a re-
adjustment of the disposition of the
finances. and in consequence the Civil
List of the Emperor ceased. The titled
nobility drew no salaries from the Gov
eminent, except as they held office;
thus, for instance. Marshal MacMahon
had the title of Due de Magenta, and
received his salary as an officer of the
army. Titles in France are not official
ly recognized.
H. II. e, Mendoza, ILL.,, asks: Is the
house in which Mrs. Elizabeth Ross
made the first United States flag (No
239 Arch street. Philadelphia still
children still living, and what is their
post office address?
The house is still standing, having
been purchased by the American Flag
House and Betsy Ross Memorial Assoc
ciation," which raised the money for
It's purchase by dime subscriptions
the United States. For any
Information concerning the descendants
Of Mrs. Ross you had better write to
he custodian at the house itself.
H. ]. G., Toronto. Kan, asks: % Is
Mr.. Taft a Catholic? (2) Are four of
our Supreme Judges Catholics? 90
Why is it that we have superintendent
% examine our institutions of learning,
and don't examine the Catholic insti-
Lutions?
% No; Mr.. Taft attends st. Johns
Church in Washington. ca
Of the Supreme Court Judges, Justices
White and McKenna received their ed
lcation in Catholic institutions, and
may have been brought up in that
Church. 90 The Public Schools and
the State Universities are under the
State School Laws, and in order that
the officials may have material for
their reports, periodical inspection is
necessary. On the other hand, Catho-
lie institutions are supported by funds
from their own Church, and like any
other proprietary educational institu-
ton, are not controlled by the State
Public School Law.
II. C. L., Sparta. KY, writes: Will
mo 70
itch on dogs?
An excellent itch ointment may be
made by mixing together l 1-2 ounces
Of washed sulphur, 2 drachms of chlor-
ide of lime, and ounces of hogs lard.
]. A. D.. st. Joseph, Mo-, asks: Will
you please give a good recipe for belt
grease?"
An adhesive grease for belts may be
made by adding ten parts of tallow to
100 parts of castor oil. Belts fabricated
with this mixture are made flexible, and
the friction on the pulleys is increased.
J. K. H., Beaver Falls. Pa, writes 1
wish 20 know If all participants in the
various campaigns are entitled to re-
ceive the service medal authorized by
the last Congress.
]. ]. c., Brooklyn. N Y, asks: About
how many sky-scrapers are there in
the city of New York?
We understand that $40 buildings
Of 10 or more stories have been erected
since 1890. Twelve stories is the fay-
orite number above 10, apparently, for
the records show that 169 12-story
structures have been built or are under
way. 1t is an odd coincidence that
there are 10 history buildings. Less
than dozen years ago the American
Surety Building, at 100 Broadway, 2OI
stories high, was world wonder. The
Singer Building rises Al stories and