The times., 1901-06-09

Governor, Benton McMillin. saix
s4,o0; Secretary OF State. WHIiaI1
Morgan, 5000; Comptroller. Theodore
sing, $500; Treasurer (alsO Insuran
commissioner, E r. Craig. g 500. Att,
ney General. George W. Pickle ReN
chief Justice, ID. l. Snodgrass, g, 800
it hard? Nj.
One Of iron suIphate or copperas. Steep
the wood If possible.
If have patent right. can John Jones i'm
prove 1t AID sell it as his improvement regard
less Of my patent? s.. l.
He can do so. but if he does you can
sue for the actual damages you have
suffered and for his profits from such
saies, and you probably Will win.
Does wood turn chemically into stone in be-
coming petriied? ND
No. The wood is replaced. in whole or
IN part, by mineral particles. These are
arranged in a manner so characteristic
be distinguished in the fossil, a fact that
accounts for the erroneous belief in a
chemical transformation.
Why was it that wenington's success at ths
battle Of Waterloo depended upon closing the
gates Of Hougoumont? PFC
The loss of Hougoumont would have
meant the turning of his flank. Yet many
attack on this chateau which was the
first advance he ordered as an attempt
to divert attention from more formidable
attacks soon 70 be directed against other
parts CT WeIlingtOns lines.
How many and what volunteer regiments have
been mustered out, and how many remain IN
the service. and where they? Al
There have been mustered out at San
Francisco the Eleventh Cavalry and
these infantry regiments: TWenty-sixth
TWenty-SeVenth. TWenty-eighth. Twenty
ninth, Thirtieth. Thirty-second, Thirty
third, Thirty-fourth, Thirty-fifth, Thirty
sixth, and Thirty-ninth. In the Philip
pines 10 return shortly for muster out
are the Thirty-first, Thirty-eight For
ueth, Forty-hrst, F'orty-secOnd, Forty
third. orty-foIrth, Forty-seventh, Forty
eighth. and Forty-ninth The Forty-fifth
and FOrty-sixth now are on the way to
San Francisco.
Who was President of the Colonies from the
adoption Of the Constitution, September II, I7sT,
till Washington's inauguration, April 80. 1882
There was no such office as President
of the Colonies under the Articles OF
COnfedera ton. which survived until the
Inauguration Of the new Federal Govern
ment- This was effected April s, 17SS-
Washingtons Inauguration coming April
30-thOugh nominaIiy il began on the
fourth of the previous March.
Bryan in 1s96. and that the electoral vote Of
State may be divided. B. holds to the contrary.
Who is right? C.K
A States electoral vote may be di-
vided. Kentucky's vote was divided in
1896, twelve electors voting for Mckinley
and one elector for Bryan. But last year
the whole thirteen Bryan electors were
elected.
Which States contain the most arid landl
JIG.
Montana, wyoming. Colorado. Utah,
Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico and
portions of the DakOtas. Nebraska, Kan
Sas, Texas, California, oregon, Washing
ton. and nearly all of Idaho are in the
arid region. This is not. of course, en-
tirely dry, but is limited approximately
by the line of twenty inches mean annual
though where the major portion
of that rainfall comes in the agricultural
season. a less fan than twenty inches de-
termines the limit
As to the homestead rights Of soldiers and
sailors OF the Spanish war, what IS the course
Of procedure for getting homestead; TO whom
must application be made, and where will the
homestead be located? A. E-S
The intending homesteader should first
select and personally examine the land.
and then he should file an application at
the land office of that district. This
must be accompanied by an . fddavit, one
clause of which is to the effect that he
intends to settle upon and cultivate the
land. Then he must live upon it for five
years, less the time OF his actual service
in the army or navy, or less the term of
his enlistment. if he was discharged for
wounds or disability incurred is service
He may locate in any one of the twenty
five States and Territories in which there
stil is Government land open to entry
VIII YOU sketch the life Of Alexander Ham
ilton telling especially how, when. where,- and
why the duel was fought with Aaron Burrf
K-K.
He was born in the West Indies, jan
uary Il, 175z, and = 1.32 was sent to school
Kings College now Columbia Universe
ty). He drew attention in 1lI4 by speeches
and newspaper articles and in 176 was
captain in the artillery and
became aide-de-camp to Washington He
ma rried daughter of General Schuyler.
He was delegate to the convention that
drew up the Federal Constitution and the
author of the famous "E'ederaliSt'' papers
He was the first Secretary of the Treas
ury. In 1904 he declined the chief jus
tIceShip of the United States. In that
year Aaron Burr failed OF election as
Governor Of New York, and attributing
his defeat TO Hamilton and smarting un-
der it, challenged the other 10 a duel
They met at Weehawken. y. j. July II.
lS4 Hamilton fell mortaliy wounded at
Burr's first shot.
What were the different denominations Of
fractional currency issued By the United states?
?. What IS the meaning Of the word pan as
lsed by the Pan-American Exposition. 5. C. s.
Five cents, 10 cents, p cents. 80 cents.
2 All
are the National Guards of the different States
and equipped at the expense Of the
General Government by the states to which
they belong? ? Does the Secretary Of War
lave any control over them. L.
They are uniformed and equipped BY
the States, but Congress appropriates a
small sum yearly which is divided by the
States. .. Not until they enter the ser
-ice of the United States.
Is there law which gives an houorably dis
2harged soldier Of the Spanish American war
right 10 prove upon a homestead in less than
i've years without buying at much per acre2
L so, when it passed? Ell
on June t6, 1893, a law was enacted Civ
ng to soldiers and sailors of the Spanish
American war homestead rights similar
o those of veterans of the civil war.
What are the nicknames o. all the Presi.
tents from Washington down 10 Mckinley?
TEACHER
The best known Of Wasnington's is. of
curse, the Father of His Country" but
# the West are others Of nearly a dOZ-
n he has had. Adams was styled the
Colossus of Independence" jefferson
he Sage of Monticello" also. by his op-
,Onents. Long Tom" Madison was dub
icd the Father of the Constitution" and
!. q. Adams the ''Old Man Elouuent
Jackson had a half dozen. "OId Hickory
md the Hero of New Orleans" being
he better known. Van Buren, was The