The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-14

scape architect or gardener, though he very
often stands very high in that profession.
More than one OF the really successful men
In this new occupation actually knew very
little about trees until n few years ago.
Many OF them we're amateurs who
became interested III the subject ana
took II M MS an amusement. At that
time thore were few facilities for
the acquisition Of tree knowledge, but
in recent years It has not been
hard for intending doctors of trees to
setaer knowledge of the best methods of
arborlculture.
John H. Roberts.-Q. 1. what per cont
Of the pension money pale Federal soldiers
OF the civll war is paid by the South?
. whnt per cent Of the school tax Of
the State Of Texas do the negroes Of the
State contribute toward their own educd-
tion?
9. Could cur leg stature pnss law Civ
ing the negro the benefit OF tbs school tax
in proportion to the amount Of tax he
pays?
A. / ard .. There are no accurate sta
tistcs by which either Of these questions
could be answered The first could he best
| estimated by the proportion Of taxes which
the South pays tho general government and
Its relation to the proportion of the gen
cral fund paid out Cor pensions. Tho second
! could only be estimated by tho amount Of
properly rendered from negroes for school
taxes ord the proportion same bears to the
total amount received by the State for
school tnxes
3. No The constitution requires Art Z,
Sec Z: Separate schools shall he provided
for tho white and colored children. md
impartial provision shall he made for both. -
49,
Jnke.-o. Are there amy Jewish col
onics In Palestine? If so, please give facts
p'foa thcm
A. The principal Jewish colonies in tho
Jnffa district OF Palestine are Rlchon-le
Sion. Petach rikvns and Ekron, on thu
supposed site of the Phistlne city, which
last received the fatal trophy Of the Ark
The first Is the chier one fou grape grow
Ing fourth colony. snropa, also ueol
JANA is German. In all these ngrlcnl
ture. and especially everything connected
with wne-making. is conducted on scicn
tl1c principles, and the first and last nav
become really important centers in th
trade Richon-le- Sion has excellent work
aud machinery for the manufacture o
wine and great underground cellars 70
It's storage These last year contalne
about l1c0Oo0 gallons, In addition to
considerable quantity which is always KEEP
in depot at Hamburg.
~
seekcr.-Q. what is the largest statu
IN the world?
A. Barthoills statue, Liberty Er
tightening the World" on Bcdloe's a
Liberty Island. in New York harbor.
c the largest statue ever built 1t wa
n presented TO the United States ny tn
IL French people in 1855 Eight years wei
consumed in construction Its weight
j. 10000 pounds. of which $4,000 pound
" are ,oprtr. the remainder iron and Stee
r The height Of the statue Is l52'9 fee
If The electric light held in the hand Is e
n feet above tide water. The head Is IA
II feet in diameter. The index finger Is
/, feet In length and the nose oA feet
is was unveiled in 1885
"a F j. R.-Q Does the delegate TO COZ
NJ gross from Territory serve on stand 4
,r comn,ittees. If SO has he vote III the con
| mite, in deciding a accommodation Of
bul7
~ A. delegate in congress from len
TIA tory may participate In debate INT mas
c vote IT any character.