The National tribune., 1908-06-04
ANSWERS To- no z ~ Z"
CORRESPONDENTS.

Miss S. E. W., Buckfield, Me-, asks:
Where can / obtain a list of the War
rens, who Were soldiers in the Revolu-
tionary War, as Maine was then part
of Massachusetts,?
/ For this information you had better
write to the Acknowledgement of the
State OF Massachusetts in Boston That
State. has published a series ofsvolumes,
entitled Soldiers and Sailors in the
War Of the Revolution" from which
you can, get the information yourself If
you can obtain access to the books, The
Military Secretary of the War Depart
ment.. Washington, d. c., is believed to
have the most complete records of the
soldiers who served in the War of the
Revolution, but it is difficult to get from
him, for obvious reasons, more than
the record of a specific individual The
patriotic societies have repeatedly urged
upon Congress the desirability of pub
fishing the records of the participants
in our great war for independence.
Thus far, their efforts have been with
out success, but as these societies, nota-
bly, the Sons ard Daughters of the Rev
olution, are increasing in membership
and influence, there is hope that they
may ultimately succeed in this laudable
object.
b. E. c., Cassopolis, Mich, asks: l..
How many recommendations for APP
pointments does a member of Congress
from his district have right to make
to the House? 2. What are they? 3.
What is the pay in such appointments?
One of the important objects of the
Civil Service laws is to do away with
the patronage of Congressman. and
while they still have much influence,
and some of them are frequently con-
suited by the President in regard to the
disposition of offices, such as those of
| Postmasters and Collectors of Ports, in
their own districts. yet the only actual
loffice at their disposal is that of a per-
sonal clerk. for which an annual allow
ance of $1,000 is made. II is said that
this office is often filled by some men,
Der of the Congressman's family.
/ c. A. NJ, Lamar Mo, writes: An ex-
soldier, discharged from the Regular
Army on April 8 last, wishes to know
whether he will be included under the
clause in the bill now pending in Con-
gress, which gives three months pay
to a soldier re-enlisting within three
months of his discharge, or will it be
necessary for a man to be in the SER
vice at the time the bill passes to come
under that clause9 Also about when
will Congress Jadjourn?
AS a rule the provisions of bill dc
not go into effact until after the bill has
become operadivej consequently If he
enlists at onceJ7i1e will be able to take
advantage of the bill, providing al
ways that it isipassed by Congress.
Edo, Wilkes Barre, Pa, asks: Are
enlisted men Benefited by the increase
of pay for the army? ga ~
A general iherease in the pay of the
army would naturally affect the pay of
both retired jffcers and men.
w. F. W., Ghieago, H.. asks; What
amount of money is the President of
the United States allowed for mileage,
social functions, &c, outside his sal
airy of $4,000 per year?
The President is allowed $4,000 for
travelling expenses to be expended at
his discretion and accounted for by his
certificate solely. The appropriation
for the care of the White House and
its stables and greenhouses was $4,000
in 1907. but this does not pass thru
the hands of the President. In addition
to his salary, the travelling allowance
is the only money allowance for the
President.
J. NJ. B., Cambridge, Ohio, asks:
Where was Captain H. Wirz, Com
mander of Andersonville, hanged?
Captain Wirz was hanged in the yard
of the Old Capitol Prison, which stood
on the corner of First and A streets
northeast, Washington, d. c. The