The National tribune., 1908-03-26
ANSWERS TO
CORRESPONDENTS.

CORRESPONDENTS.
Mrs. NJ 8. B., Burlington, Iowa
writes: would like your assistance in
looking up the record of my great.
grandfather, Thomas Bush, who served
| in the War of 1912, as I wish to join
the U. s. Daughters of 1912.
The record of any soldier who served
in the Regular Army can be obtained
by writing for that information to the
Military Secretary, War Department
Washington, d. c. The records of the
militia and volunteer organizations
when properly mustered In, should be
in the possession Of the Adjutant- Gen.
eral of the State to which the soldiers
belong. 1t frequently happened, how
ever, that in the event of an emergency
volunteers went to the front, and served
for a short time without any record be-
Ing made of their service. Such service
is often to be found in the records of
the Pension Office in Washington. 1t
was such Irregularities. or, rather, lack
Of systematic procedure in mastering
soldiers that has made 1t so difficult to
procure the record of individuals.
g. O., Newark, N. J., writes: Will you
inform me what is the pay per month
VI d Sdpldlu III luc CdNdlIy, Also that
of Second Lieutenant Of infantry at
the present time?
The monthly pay Of Captain.
mounted, is $166.67; that of a Second
Lieutenant in the infantry is $116.67.
M. E. E., Monticello. writes: What
is the law in regard to the admission of
old soldiers to the Homo at Hampton,
Va, and is there any Of their pension
taken from themi when there are de-
pendent relatives?' Where and to whom
do write for information?
The requirements for admission are
an honorable discharge from the United
States service during a war in which
1t was engaged, and disability which
prevents the applicant from earning his
living by labor. Inmates Of the Home
are not deprived of their pension. The
Secretary of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, which has
Jurisdiction over the Branch Home at
Hampton, is Col. w. P. Brownlow,
Jonesboro, Tenn.
Mrs. s. e. H., New Matamoras. O..
asks: Where can I get the name Of a
soldier of the Revolutionary War? My
grandfather, Thomas Dickerson, served
under Gen. Wayne, but further cannot
find. I wish the information for one
who desires to join the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
+ If you know the name of the State
with whose troops he served. and in
this case ~ is probably Pennsylvania,
write to the Adjutant-General Of that
State for the desired information. You
will also do well to send a similar in
quiry to the Military Secretiry, War
Department. Washington, d. c., and
falling satisfaction there, try the Com
missioner of Pensions, Washington,
d. C.
o. N. W., Cincinnati, O., asks: Please
tell me what 'yate'' is?
1t is the wood of the yate tree of
southwestern Australia. and is hard,
tough and elastic, like the best ash. 1t
is believed to be the strongest of all
known woods having an average ten
sile strength of $4,000 pounds to the
square inch, which is equal to that of
good cast iron. The tree grows to a
maximum hight of 100 feet, and has
sometimes a diameter of two and a half
+or even three feet.
F. w. c., Jackson. Miss, asks: Is
there anywhere in this country statue
Of Alexander Hamilton?
In Central Park, New York City, there
lis a full-length statue of Alexander
Hamilton, of granite, by Ch. Conradts.
1t was presented 20 the city in 1880. by
John O. Hamilton, a son of Alexander
Hamilton, who wrote his fathers mem
oirs, and died in 1882 at the ripe age
oi 80 years. Also in front of the Ham
ifton Club, on Brooklyn Hights, there
is bronze statue of Hamilton, by VIM.
Ordway Partridge, which was erected
in 1898. Since then there has been
placed a life-size statue in marble of
Hamilton on the Chamber of Commerce
Building in New York City. There has
recently been organized in Washington
The Alexander Hamilton National Me-
mortal Association" which has for its
purpose the erection of a statue in
Washington to him of whom Senator
Lodge has truly said, THAT he was the
greatest constructive statesman whom
the Nation has known"
c. F. L.. Middletown, Conn, asks: Do
you remember the date when Chinese
Gordon died?
Gen. Gordon was killed in Khartoum
on Jan. &c, 1885, two days before the
relief expedition under Gen. Wilson,
sent out by Great Britain, reached that
city.
]. F. NJ. Bronxville, N. Y, asks: Can
you tell me what is the exact title of
the present King of England?
On Nov 4, 1901. the title assumed by
his Majesty was, Edward VII, by the
Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, and of the
British Dominions beyond the Seas
King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor
of India
A. X. B.. Pottstown, Pa, asks: Has
Gen. o. o. Howard ever received a
Medal of Honor?
Gen. o. o. Howard received a Medal
of Honor for distinguished bravery in
the battle of Fair Oaks, Va, on June l.
1862, while leading the 61st N. Y. in
the charge across the enemy's line
where he was twice severely wounded
in the right arm, necessitating ampu-
tation.
F. H. W., Kalamazoo, Mich, asks:
When was the Geary Chinese exclusion
act first enforced?
. The Supreme Court declared the
Chinese exclusion act to be constitu-
tional on May 15, 1898, and on Aug. 10
of that year the first Chinaman was
officially deported from San Francisco
for nonregiStration.
The Inscription ON the Coins.