The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-04-30

when mas the more powerful navy, Italy OF
sideration?
The United States. certainly; though be-
cause of the various classifcations Of YES
sells 1t is difficult to reduce the compari-
son to figures.
What is the difference in the amour. Of silver
IN the indian rupee and our doiiarf
| sPoK. SUB.
Rupees vary good deal in weight. but
their value in our money was placed by a
recent Secretary OF the Treasury at %
cents.
How many times does the heart Of healthy
young man beat in one minute7 T. s O.
seventy-two beats to the minute is a
normal average, but this varies some with
inherent individuals. and varies much with
the same person in different circumstances.
Can young man Of eighteen join the army
without his parents consent. b. r.
1t is not intended that he should. and IL
any doubts exist as to the applicant being
under twenty-one, his oath is not taken
as sole evidence, but written consent Of
parents or guardian is insisted on.
II body is heavy enough to sink at the sur
lace OF water, will it be suspended at any depth
G. S.
NO, because the pressure OF water Is
equal in all directions, and while the pres
sure at great depths is enormous. it is
practically equal on top and bottom of a
submerged body.
| Exchange? p N n
There is no fixed figure. but recent sales
have been at very high prices. owing to
sne large volume of business now being
done in Wall Street and the Exchange At
| the time the man you mention bought his
| seat II was stated that he paid s37 900 for
| il.
tank is filled with water, from which two
ihesi pipe and a one-ineh pipe to the same
lower lever; II gauges are attached to the pipes
VIII they register the same pressuTeY U. n.
Yes; the vertical distance between the
lowest and highest levels is what governs
! the pressure, the difference between the
sizes OF the two pipes not making any sp-
preciable difference.
What is the derivation of the title Lord Bal
timore! 2 Is the phrase, Cleanliness is akin
| to godliness'' found in the Bible? ii 50, where?
II not where did it originated ENQUIRER.
| George Calvert was made Baron Balti-
more, OF Baltimore, in County Longford,
| ireland, in 1925, by King James 2 No:
Cleanliness is indeed next to godiiness''
| is traced TO John Wesley's sermon ON
dress.
How should / pronounce Kulm, CITY in
\ North Dakota? p By whom are the Presidents
| OF France chosen? 8. By what name is the
| Spanish Parliament known? DEWEY.
Koolm; vowel sound like that of cool.
:. By the members Of the National Assem-
| bly,, which consists of the Chamber of Dep
| uties and the Senate, and corresponds in.
1Qrpn trvfr ,, u
| tatiyes and Senate. 8. The Cortes.
How many tramps are there in the United
States? Are they increasing decreasins7
W. W. c.
We cannot say. Just now they are IN
questionably increasing very rapidly. for
| this is the season when balmy air leads
Weary Raggles and Wandering Willy 10
take 10 the road" There should be less
OF them than in previous seasons, however,
because of general improvement in "the
times" though there are many thousands
all together.
Do horse hairs become animated if placed in
water for some time? H. "
No: the hair snake is a sort of worm
Some species pass part Of their larval stage
inside insects, another part as parasites
upon fishes. and as adults are free in water
or mud but the life history of the kind is
not well known. This fact is probably the
cause OF the common but mistaken idea
that they are hairs turned into snakes.
Are the sketches from which magazine Illus
trations made done with pen and ink or crlyonr
Are sketches or photographs used for this work
OF the same size as finished illustrations?
IGNORANCE
They may be drawn by either method.
but more commonly are done with pen
and ink. Usually there is reduction Of size
in making the cuts, but this is not neces-
sary, and the illustration may be larger
than the drawing, though this in ordinary
circumstances is not productive of perfect
results.
viii wind alone tan the skin. and what is
the reason for ones skin tanningg ii. ii. r.
Wind alone will do it. and most dis
tressing "sunburn' comes from wind
without the aid of bright sun. The color
OF the skin is due to pigments in its outer
layer, and with this layer removed, as by
a blister the skin remaining is white, be
the subject blonde or a negro. Exposure
to sun wind increases the amount of this
augmentation, causing tan or freckles. ac-
eording to the persons complexion.
Is there such thing as a mineral rod for To-
eating valuables, such mineral. buried coin,
etc. and il SO, where can get one2 W. c. B.
What you want is divining rod. which
is a Y-shaped forked limb, or sometimes a
metal rod of similar shape. From very
ancient times they have been credited, by
folks who didn't know better, with an at
traction for hidden valuabies, the operator
grasping a prong in each hand, the rod
twisting violently when he comes over
the spot to dig. A rowan tree is colsid-
cred the sort to cut from in Europe, and in
this coUltry there's nothing better than
witch hazel, though a branch of q fruit
tree or any old twis is just as good.
Who discovered the planet Neptune and in
what year? A. II. W
DIR. Gale, OF Berlin, on the evening OF
September %. 1916. but he looked for it
because another astronomer asked him TO
do so, the other having calculated just
where in the heavens the unknown planet
must be, so to him is due the greater
credit Several other astronomers were at
the time locating the planet by similar
processes, and it was afterward disclosed
that Lalande found Neptune in 1895. He
noted a difference in its location on two
different nights, but made the error of be-
ty so missed the greatest significance OF
his discovery.
Previous to the disestablishment and disendow-
ment of the Irish Church, had people in Ireland
TO pay taxes TO support the church, ,. What are
the sources OF revenue that support the Church
Of England? 8. In what year and what war was
the neede-eun first used2 j. B.
Yes, but the Church Rates, which were
levied upon occupiers of houses or lands,
were discontinued on the disestablishment
OF the Church of Ireland in 1859. CompuI-
sorry payment of these rates was abolished
for England in 1868. 2. Tithes and ancient
no chief So,1rcaS of