The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-13

What pluralities did Arkansas and Texas give
Bryan over &ekinley2 A. B. c.
Arkansas. ss.s42; Texas. 1864
To what nation doe the Island Of Malta be-
long? r.
To Great Britain. into whose possession
Ii came in 1900.
Are the names Josiah F1ynt' and Francis
Walton the real names Of the authors Of Pow
ers tina. Preyg'' F. RIM
No. Their real names are Josiah Flynt
Willard and Francis f. Holder.
How is the word ''broneho'' pronounced in
SPANISH z. n. L.
There is no such word in Spanish. The
original word is Bronco" and the COM
mon usage which permits the spelling
''broncho" is incorrect.
Did the exhibitors from the United States at
the Paris Exposition win more prizes than those
OF any other nation except Franee9 VIII you
give the fguresH t. 7.
Yes; our awards numbered 1904. to
1,s26 for Germany. 1,727 for England. and
1888 for Russia.
Do revenue cutters carry guns. and how many
of them are there2 q Are they part Of the
navy? W. J.
Most of them carry few small cannon.
The revenue cutter service is branch
of the Treasury Department
Is there any substantial basis for the theory
that Christ spent several years in India before
his recorded work teacher began?
Some orientalists think so. and the
fc str " baI hxr af md
scholars.
Are the army officers of China, like those Of
Europe, recruited from the better classes Of
society? A. R. Fl.
No. There is a Chinese proverb which
says, zone does not use good iron to
make nails, nor a good man to make a
soldier" and the military mandarins are
less respected than their civil colleagues.
Is it possible for foreigners to own land in
Japan? L. W. G.
japanese law does not allow absolute
possession of land outside tie treaty
ports, but there is provision in the
code called surface right which allows
the purchase OF the surface of the land
for time which is practically unlimited.
This amounts to ownership Of the land.
gas? 2. What is the rule for reading; a Cent?
grade thermometer according TO Fahreiiheits sys-
TEN? II. 8
The condition of the gas at the moment
it is liberated from some compound Its
chemical energy is then greatly increased.
Otherwise the difference between the mas
cent and ordinary conditions is not known.
2. Multiply the number of Centigrade de-
grees by nine-ffths. and add thirty-two.
What was the popular vote for Presidential
electors in Kentucky, Illinois, and Miehigan2
F. N. +.
Kentucky: Mckinley, 227.12s; Bryan.
235, 1903; Wooley, 3.7S9; Debs. 646; Maloney,
500; Barker, 1861 Illinois: Mckinley,
597, 1885, Bryan, 50S,o61; Wooley. 1885;
Debs, 1857 Maloney 1873; Barker, LII;
Ellis, 672; Leonard, S52 Michigan: Nc
Kinley 316.269; Bryan, 211, 6S5; Wooley,
1859; Debs, 2.S26; Maloney. 9o3; Barker,
S3S.
What is used to mount photographs on glass 50
as not TO leave air underneath? W. b.
This is one recipe: Soak four ounces Of
gelatine for half an hour in cold water;
add sixteen ounces Of water. and keep
the vessel containing both in a dish OF
hot water until the gelatine dissolves.
Next put this solution in a shallow tray.
Have the prints on roller, take each by
the corners and pass quickly through the
gelatine, using much care to avoid air bub-
bles. Hang up with clips to dry. and
when dry squeeze carefully on the glass.
Are there any per cent United States bOndsf
II so. when and how were they first issued! D.
Yes; they we're first issued in 1891. In
April of that year there were outstand-
ing about S54 eco coo of IL per cent
bonds that were redeemable at the pleas
ure of the Government any time after
the LIST of the following September. Near
" half of them were held BY national
banks as security for circulation and de-
posits. and to have called them in might
have caused disturbance. So choice was
gwen TO holders of redemption or Of con-
tiuuance at the pleasure Of the Govern
ment, az per cent. Holders of s25,364,-
500 accepted the latter alternative.
Is Russia to send an expedition to the North
Pole next summer whose ship is designed to crush
through the ieeG Il 50, viii ycu describe the
ship? R. G.
1t has been so reported, but not off,
ciaIly confirmed. we think. Russia al
ready has the shipA the ErmRk, which
was built TO make the harbors Of north
ern Russia more serviceable In winter.
The boat is very strongly built, and has
a stout ram and very powerful engines.
thick ice is due in some degree to the
shape of the bow. This is SC formed that
il slides up over the ice until the weight
of the ship effects a downward crushing.
VIII YOU outline the tariff regulations we have
provided for Porto Rico? 3 Did any Democrats
vote for them III either House Of Consressg
JAY.
Imports from foreign countries pay the
same duties they would on entering the
the United States. Imports from the
United States, and goods coming into the
United States from Porto Rico, pay 10 per
cent OF the Dingiey duties. Coffee i'm
ported into Porto Rico is taxed cents
pound. and Spanish works of literary, sci
entiic, or artistic character, with books in
English coming from the United States,
are admitted free 2. The bill had the
votes OF two Democratic Representatives.
but no Democratic Senator voted for it.
Does a vaudeville performer on making an en-
GagerGeut of week or less sign i contract max
ing him liable TO forfeit in OF failure TO ap
t,r.rs , Is a public initatOr OF noted actors
liable to prosecution by the persons imitlted8
R.
Contracts are signed, but their terms
and the enforcement of them vary greatly
with different managers and different per-
formers. Managers are pretty much at
the mercy of the more popullr specialists
and sketch players, who may ignore
signed contracts and yet escape fair pun
ishment, because the manager does not
dare antagonize them. The recently or
gained vaudeville syndicate" has cor
rected this in some degree. Specialists OF
lesser rank. "chasers." and other uubear-
ables, can be disciplined. but failure to
apDear is punished usually by a refusal