The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-05

iers2 II so. what Mace?
Recruiting is going on at all regular
army recruiting stations When a recruit,
| expresses wish for service in China OF
+, the Philippines a note Is made OF the fact
| and whenever practicable he is SO assigned
as to meet the wish.
Who was Momus' Alb.
According to Greek mythology he was a
son Of Night and the personiication OF
mockery and censure. The only being he
found blameless was Aphrodite and the
discovery so angered him that he burst.
Has not Mexico a provision in its constitution
prohibiting its President succeeding himseIf9
s. H.
Not now; 1t once had such a provision.
but 1t was eliminated in order that Por-
fidio Diez might succeed himself. His
term ending next November is his fifth
consecutive term.
How long have inventors been experimenting
in submarine boats? s H.
Over 800 years. William Bourne. of Lon
don, had plan for submarine navigation
in 1878 Following him were several men
with complex schemes and in I'LL Capt
David Bushnell, an American engineer Of
heer. devised a submarine torpedo craft.
Five years later It nearly destroyed Lord
Howe's flagship in New York Harbor
What IS the origin Of the name 'Quakerg'
S.H.
1t is often explained on the basis OF
physical excitement during worship. but
George Fox, whose biography is the his
tory of early Quakerism. states that Jus
tee Bennett was the first that called us
Quakers, because babe him tremble at
the word Of the Lord" The sect first called
themselves the Friends of Truth. and later
the Society of Friends.
What is ::.>z.iatt IA shipping news BY 'Lloydsy,
C. F. p
Reference is had usually to the first
floor OF the Royal Exchange, London. where
is centre Of maritime insurance and
where shipping intelligence from all parts
or the world is posted. The name comes
from coffee house kept in the seventh
century by Edward Lloyd. which became a
headquarters for marine underwriters. but
is applied also to insurance headquarters
in Continental cities of Europe
Can you give an example Of noted person who
was precocioussy learned as 4 ehildz
Take John Stuart Mill; his education
was directed by his father with view to
precocious development. The child began
the study Of Greek when three years old
at eight was reading Xenophon and Hero
dotus, and when twelve had read the lead
ing Latin and Greek poets, essayists.
orators. and dramatists. These courses had
been mixed, too, with higher mathematics,
history, and experimental science.
How was it that Dewey happened to be in the
East Just prior to the Spanish war: and how long
had he been there? ?. What do theiuitiais H. VI.
5. meanE J. What does the abbreviation Mgr.
signify? " A. s
Dewey was assigned to command of the
Asiatic squadron November 80, 1897. re-
suming sea service at his own request 2.
His. or Her. Majesty's ship, or service.
8. Monsignor, Italian for my lord, a title
given to prelates in the Roman Catholic
Church and to priests connected with the
pontifical court.
Please give brief review of the life of Robert
Louis Stevenson? L. D.
He was born in Scotland, November IS,
1850. His ancestors had for three genera
lions been conspicuous civil engineers, and
he was intended for the same profession,
but after graduating at the University of
Edinburgh was admitted to the Scottish
bar. He did not practice. and as early as
ings. Then came romances. essays, verses,
and sketches. He travelled much in search
of health, and often wrote from sick bed,
on the cars or ct sea- For several years
he lived in the South Sea Islands. dying at
Vaiiima, Samoan Islands. December Q, 1884.
Where is the Garden Of the Gods? 2 To what
depth does a mans farm extendl J. VI. G.
In Colorado. near Colorado Springs and
Manitou. 2 The right Of property in land
is unlimited in extent, reaching TO an in
definite distance above and below the sur
face: yet this is qualified by the principle
that man may make only such use of his
land as will permit a 1eighbor due and
reasonable enjoyment of the latter's land
Thus, a land owner may not excavate so
as to withdraw the natural support OF
neighbor's land. nor vitiate the air that
visits a neighbours premises. nor interfere
with a water course that
passes over another's land.
How and when did the United States get
possession of the Statue of Libertyg , In game
0f chess may a white pawn be promoted to a
queen when there IS a white queen on the board?
5. ]. W.
The statue was paid for by a popular
in France and was given to
this country as a memorial to the fra
-ernal feeling existing between the two
nations. On July 4, 1880. it was formally
delivered to the American Minister at
Paris. BY popular subscription and other
methods 100000 was raised here for its
the Government setting Bedloe's
Island, New York Harbor. apart for i&s-
It was unveiled October IS. 1886. 2. Yes; a
player may have two or more queens.
Please explain the difference between pound
net and 4 gill net? W. c. f.
The first consists of 4 net extending from
bottom to surface, usually and running
1t right angles from the shore into deeper
water At the outer end, which may be
from 500 to $500 feet from shore, is
square enclosure. Fish strike the first
act and follow it to the pound. where they
'emain alive till taken out. The gill net
has a mesh into which the desired size
If fish can stick his head, but which will
lot not admit OF the passage of his body.
After striking it a fish struggles TO get
through until caught by the gills. Such
nets usually are buOyed at the top.
at the bottom. and are left rp-
right in water much deeper than their
width.
How is the velocity OF rifle ball aseertsined3
J, Who inverted smokeless powder? j. Is there
such thing as roiseless powdcrl Ii 50, is It
success? A X :
By measuring the time required for it
% pass over a short measured space. As
near 10 the gun as practicable Is one
screen, and known distance away is IN
,ther. Both are electrically connected
With an apparatus that records to the
mallest fraction Of second the moment
When the electric connection is cut. As
he ball cuts both connections, the time
[ takes in traversing the distance is
hown. Usually the time measurement is
AIKEN by noting how far weight, released
" cutting the first screen drops before