The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-20
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questions that arc of general intersst Its
main object is to supply ouI-of-theway facts
ana curious information. questions of ner-
s0na' interest only will not 90 answered Ne
BUSINESS or personal addresses will DO siveu,
SNtstons as TO the value. etc. OF old eeins
ara stamps viii not DO answered ali cor
resnonderce should be addressed to The
Letter Box, care Houston Post. Owing TO the
'nrse number o; questions received. answers
sah not always DO given pronnly)
y H., Jr.-o VIII you please give through
The Post the correct way to write 1901 in
keman notation?
| a. MDCCccI, or preferably MCMI
W. R. w.-c. Please give description of
mo Calvert. Waco and Brazos Valley rail-
way J, e., thsc;les which 1t connects. l do
not find Il on my map.
! A. The Calvert, Waco and BRACES Valley
railroad connects Bryan on the south and
Marlin on the north. 1t has also aled a
charter stating that It will build to Houston
on the south and Fort Worth ON the north
and surveyors are now at work on these pro-
posed lines.
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Subscriber.--Q VIII you kindly inform me
where l can obtain copy of the Texas
statutes for 1901, and how much such book
would cost me?
Write to tho secretary of state, Austin,
Texas. for this information. The statutes for
1901 have not yet been made.
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H. p. SO, VIII you please give mo the
correct estimate OF the census report?
A. Your question is rather vague. The
popunton of the United States is e,295, 22e
and has been published in this column twice
before. A complete array Of statistics Of the
census would consume the space of many Is
sues of the biggest newspapers in the world
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]. l.. H,-p. Please inform us whether
Thanksgiving Day lisa National holiday
A. All the States and Territories observe
either the fourth or last Thursday in No
'emberr-at the discretion OF the president
as day OF Thanksglv.ng hut in all the
States It 10 not a statutory holiday.
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A. CO. What are the dimensions of Cal
weston island. and on what part is the city
situated, and how far from the mainland?
A. Galveston island is about twenty-eight
riiles long and on an average of mile ana
half wide. The city OF Galveston is stuat-
ed on the extreme eastern end os the island,
and about half mile on an average from
the mainland.
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w. b. B.--Q There Is dispute as 20 the
relative strength Of the different navies o!
the world VIII you kindly publish com
paratiye list. showing their relative strength,
and settle the dispute?
Great Britain, first; France, second;
Russia, third; Italy, fourth and the United
States and Germany about tic for the
NTH place This classification relates tc
numbers and tonnage only. In efficiency the
United States is generally ranked third.
49,
!. 70. Will you kindly publish In your
sunday paper where / can obtain information
as to tho requirements for entering the
naval academy or West Point?
"A. This department has answered this ques.
ton several tlIues before. To enter either
institution you mention. there must he s
vacancy existing in your congressional dis
trct. Write to your congressman, Washing
ton. D. G.. and see It there is vacancy. 1
so. 4e viii doubtless furnish you the iniorma
ton you desire.
x-Q. What is the North Carolina fran
chise amendment and when does 1t take eff
tect?
A. The constitutional amendment 10 whlcl
You refer goes into effect in July, 1902 Tn
plan is similar to that adopted in 1888 II
Louisiana, and makes ability to read an
write section Of the constitution qual!h
: cation for voting, and this provision apple
to whites and blacks alike: but an exception
) Is made in favor Of any person entitled
vote in any state prior to January 1, 1861
or to lneal descendant OF such person VIII
, registers before January |. 1908
l. x. Balumore.--Q. VIII you please Civ
: me an idea Of the weather conditions durn
the year in Houston. Texas such as due
tuations in temperature. etc; also what
best time OF year TO take up residence /
your city?
A. In winter the weather Is balmy an
e refreshing, rarely ever getting cold enons
s to frost. and these cool periods-cals
/. ''northers' locally-lsst not more than forty
!. oignt hours. Otherwise the weather all VIII
S ter is about Ike Maryland weather in u
month Of May. In the summer It never &c
as hot as 1t is in the Middle North or Yves
Any lime is a good time to come to Texas, .
v Northern man would be benefited either
s summer or winter.
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y Inqurer-Q. Is nat are the four large
y cities on the Western hemisphere?
: A. Probably the order, in population is Ne
+; york. Chicago. Philadelphia and Buen
o Ayres. The metropolis Of Argentine has bet
/. growing rapidly, and It's population mu
: now number nearly 100000 souls. The
= are s5rus other astonishing facts worth know
d ing shout his live South American city. wi
large and fertile country behind Il. tt
revenue of the city Is about 5000 600 a We
in gold. Its streetsand parks are lighted
more than 1900 gas lets, over 5000 lamp
and about 1850 arc lights the latter Of 10
TO 200 candle power apiece. There are q
teen theaters or similar places Of publ