The Washington times., 1901-07-14

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| States in 1907 I'D.
The total number for the fiscal year
ending June 20, lsto, was 44S572
was il founded? HIS.
1t is located near Macoa, Ca. and was
founded in 1881
=, Who i;9, is the ruler Of Abyssinia. and What IS
Emperor MeneIik II.
What was the population Of Memphis in 1907
According to the census of that year.
Who is United States Consul at Cairo. EsyP''
John C. Long is our consul general
ssIs as' aas.Ig tss golden rod ever been the S;v TYs
No; the rose is New YOrk's flower. the
What IS the length Of the Erie caualP ?. How
many locks are there between Albany and Buf-
isiof RI. 7.
Three hundred and eighty-seven miles.
Who Is the author of .-cufew must not ring
tonlghtY, 2 Who is The author of PITY the
sorrows Of a poor old manT' A. G. L
Rose Hartwfck Thorpe. . Thomas
| Moss.
Who is the author of the expression. "a feast
Of reason and fow Of SOUL and where may it
| be found? A. IL
Alexander Pope. lines 12s and I27 Of
/ Satire |.
May a new design Of printed fabric be
yention as to have the patent issue to an
assigneel PHIL P
Yes 2. Yes.
Who wrote verses containing the following
lines: MY life Is like the summer rose. that
opens TO the morning skyT' CURIOUS.
Richard Henry Wilde. The first seven
words were taken as the title of the poem
How did the attendance at the Columbian E1-
years exposition at Parisl NJ
The number of visitors at Chicago was
z''oZs,Oeo' and at Paris 5Oooo.00O.
How much ivory is contained in an elephant,
tusk OF average size? 2. What Is the weight OF
July grown elephants Z. L. B.
The average weight of the African
tusks is about thirty pounds Indian
tusks are smaller. 2 From 6.0o0 to 9,o00
pounds.
How many Marys are mentioned in the Biblei
E.E
Seven: the mother of Jesus, Mary Mag
dalene, the mother of James the wife OF
Cleophos, the sister of Lazarus the
mother of John Mark. and a female be-
lever in Rome who had helped Paul.
Who invented baseball? ?. What is the proper
distance from home plate to seeond base? 3
And from home plate TO first base? A. 3.
It was not invented by any one per-
son, but developed slowly from the Eng
Hsh game of FOUNDERS" some claim
though. the two have very little in com
mon. , 127.21S5 feet. 3. 80 feet.
good luck! E. D.
The practice Of mailing a horseshoe over
the door is very old one in England
The inevitable legend connected with the
pra1tiee has st. Dustan shOeing the devil,
tying him TO the wall. and subjecting
him to so much pain that the captive, in
order to secure his release, promised new
er to enter place where horseshoe was
displayed.
In what year did the words ''In God we trust''
first appear upon gold and silver coins OF the
United States? E. Il o.
In 1866, when they replaced e PIuribus
Unum" on the double eagle, eagle. half
eagle, silver dollar half dollar and nickle
5-cent pieces. In 1864 the motto was used
on the 2-ceut copper issue, it's introdue-
ton being due to James Pollock, Director
Of the Mint, with tue approval OF S. P.
Chase, then Secretary Of the Treasury.
VIII YOU tell me Of the battles fought between
Peru and Chile in their war of about ten years
lgo? 3 What Is the address OF the naturalist.
John Burroughs? Il II. C.
San Francisco was a disastrous defeat
or the Peruvians and BOlivians. Tara
Jdca was q costly victory for these allies
naval fight near Point MejillOnes was
iisaste~ for Peru, and Tacua, ChOriIIos,
md Ai1rafiores Were successive victories
or the Chileaus. This war was waged in
fork
When did the Indian outbreak occur at Leech
AXE Minn.? 3 VIII you sketch the history Of
he Goebel law in the Kentucky Legislature?
J. W NJ.
In October 1905. 3 1t was introduced
l. 1859. by Senator William Goe-
,el, was referred to the comittee on judi
iary of which it's author chairman,
lie House it passed March IO-57 TO A
Governor Bradley vetoed il, but both
iouses passed il over his veto on March
l, and il at once became a law.
What is the membership of the Independent
rider of Odd Fellows in the United States. and
,hen and By whom was It organized! ?. Where
nd by whom was the Knights Of PyJhias
anized and what is the total membership IN
his country? r. B.
1t was first organized in London, Eng
and, about 17i5. Lodges were organized
ere about 1896, but had short lives ana
n April 20. 1919 Thomas Wildey and four
theirs who had been members Of odd
elbows lodges in England organized in
aItimore the first permanent lodge The
membership now is I.025.0O0. 2 In Wash
lgton, D. G., February 49, 1864, by Justus
|. Rathboae. Its mepbership is 1856.
Bv whom was Rock of Ages yvritten7 By
HON was Jesus Lover OF Ny Soul writteng
When pipe organs invented, and when
ere they first used in a churCh2 l. What IS
ie Oldest college in Pennsylvania. and when
,tablished2 81 NJ.
Ry Augustus Montague Toplady. who
we'd from 1T40 TO l77S. ?. By Charles
lesley. 3. II is not known. but it was
cry long ago, probably in the second
antury before Christ. 1t is said that the
was first introduced into the
Iurch by PSUe Vitelian in the seventh
injury, but here again is uncertainty,
ith the possibility that a much earlier
ate is nearer the truth The Univer-
" Of Pennsylvania, which was organ
ed in 1140.
Who have been generals and who lieutenant
ncrals in the United States Armyg A J. K.
George Washington was made Lieuten-
II General July 3, 1875. ana March
the next year became General his for
er title and Office being abolished The
ade was re-estabished February Is
55. to be conferred by brevet only, and