The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

viii. ).
What is the capital Of louisiana J.P.
Baton Rouge. The seat OF government
was established there in 1917.
How do frsnce and the United states ranl
among the naval powers OF the worldg j. G.
France second and America fourth.
Is the ws-l ''sAinkle' Ensii.hs II 50. VIA
1t appears in recent English dictionarie
as Scottish term meaning to glitter or Z
sprinkle.
Has any scientist declared that Chicago Is nsei,
at some future day to be inundated By Lab
McAisahf AID.
professor in that city has declared tina
it will be submerged in the manner de-
seribed, In 1900 years.
What is The estimated population Of Nemphi,
and Nashville? W.. E
BY the estimate of their mayors FOL
January 1 of this year, Memphis had 49,
900, and Nashville 1f0,s si.
What is the reputed value Of the AUSTRIAN Ern
peror's crown? d. o.
Five hundred thousand dollars; it is re-
garded as one Of the finest works o.
European goldsmiths.
whsn was the New orleans Exposition held and
by what name was it known? Us
The Worlds Industrial and Cotton Cen
tennial Exposition was held in New Or
leans from December 16, 1854. to May 81,
1885.
How many fIsl.class battleships has England
built in the last five yelrSg How many are now
under constsuctionP n. :.
She ha, launched twenty-one in the time
| mentioned. Four more are now in process
of construction.
When did the Prohibilonists first enter ns-
tional politics with nominees for President and
Vice President? L.
In 1872. James Black and the Rev John
Russell were the first standard bearers.
their electors getting 5.60T votes. But cleo
toral tickets were nominated in only six
States.
How long does it take to stop ono. OF The So
called ocean greylr6unis when tho vessel is going
at its highet speed; AID how much distance IS
covered in the process OF stoPpingG L. A. N.
81. - aI ~ 80 iuu.es, =" M"'eh
i'o' i"i mum nan q Aiiie 10 No'sieA-
Is there an animal called errnins from which
the fur OF that is taken, and. II 50, how big
is it? y. x.
There is such beast. species OF wea-
sci. the length of whose body is about ten
inches.
What Is "sloyd works' A.BG
The word comes from the swedish Onra
"sIoid meaning skiII mr. dexteritv and ia
annIied 10 an ssrIv system ~ eIementarv
,rninin, This was jnrsr,od in sweden mt
as it exists now is more the result of other
~
T. - zo,,,ua a., ~, ,,o.,-.,,o,,. ,,,, a..
;i.S - a. .iI - ,.ibs i;ra.s
Does Italy own the railroads within her borders!
\. +. T.
The telegraph and telephone systems in
New Zealand are in the hands of the gov
eminent and but a few miles If The tail-
reads are of private ownership. italy,
owns many but not all OF her railroad
-
=, :. ..,,, a.. 49,, o, 81. 81 a.. p,;,...
roes NJ he sa1e r1ts. ~ fiat cont hct,ar ,;rt
in this country DisPUIANE.
Mail for the PhiIippinss Porto Rico
Guam Hawaii and cuba goes AT domes-
tic rates IL addressed to anyone In the
military. naval, or civil service of the Uni
ted States. otherwise IL must nav Postal
Union rates.
make up the Philippines. and what are the names
1f five OF the larses.? KELLOGG.
co,r,,o, p,,,,a- r,bo ras horn In ,soo
, 1,,."H -. h.s.s"I - -. ~
T;,.o iar,ast onasi sra I,-on Ny;rSarao 50
mar psnav sad Nindoro The last three
together nave moi one-baIf the area of
either of the others
When was Martha Washington born and mar
lied. when did she die, and what was her maiden
name? j. W. 5
Gu ma, ho-, Z, Ntav 1-eo and d;ed Nav
% 1900 Her maiden name was Martha
ST. r,,s,;. s,ho aiS,a, 800 i,.s-
20. e. ~, saI,b;as.:,.or
Ieft MS wldSw one OF tne "eaitnie ST woin-
married George Washington.
Has any canal that was ever finished and made
,seful cost anything like sl95, 600. 600 the esti-
mated cost OF the Nicaragua Canal? P.S.
IT.. CO. 49,, 80. ,,.o. elm oao mn
ihe sueH a., 49,, ~,
M nS ,hat s,,rn 80 nc fonres,
~ ~ N;oas,,.,,o nroiaa4 80 49, o,,T q,
LUZ Tue va, "sua PioJeN. az ~ W, y.
Iedson' NUN IhoIe ~ou ~ o ,'.t,st
-olipi 'n 's,. soHi 200 ooo ~ ,,raaJ-,
been spent.
!, Stns All become |, citizen here. and then 60
,aek and legally vote as he did before he left
.rgland? ]. R.
England originally held that allegiance
= az Crown was nernet:iaI ana indJs-