The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-17
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

magazines that pay for articles accept ed by them?
 Answer-The list would include nearly all publications of any literary merit.
 Reader-Please advise which Is the older religion. Christianity or Mohammedism?
 Answer-Mohammed fiourished about 600 years after Christ.
 NJ H. K, c. A. L. and others-There Is no premium on any silver dollar coined since 1858.
 NJ B. As Bancroft. the historian, still living?
 Answer-George Bancroft, the most Washington in 1891. Frederic Bancroft, also a historian. resides at 100 H. street, Washington. Hubert Howe Bancroft. who has written 8 volumes of history on western North America, resides in San Francisco.
 Lady-1f a man leaves his wife for or 9 years, during which time she does not hear from him and is not supported by him, are they legally divorced or must a decree be obtained from court
 Answer-Separation is not divorce. Di- vorce can only be granted by court.
 confederate-Is there any premium on wartime stamps?
 Answer-We do not know any body who wants them.
 II. M. s.-The Spanish coin you describe is worthless in this country.
 S. E. S.--Where can find a reliable purchaser of cancelled postage stamps Where can I get book giving prices for old coins and stamps? CD Where can 1 sell addresses. or wrappers ready to seal and mail?
 Answer-Only rare issues of cancelled stamps have any value, and their value is SO dependent on condition, etc., that a price list would be of little value. We doubt if there Is one in print. coin book can be procured at any bookstore. t2.) We can hardly advise. Business con cerns using wrappers can probably write them at less than you can.
 J. B. D.-Please explain how post office Is established?
 Answer-You would have to show your congressman that a postoffice was need ed He would present the matter at the postoffice department and the appoint ment of a postmaster would follow.
 D. N. M.-Please give me the ad- dresses of Miss Helen Gould and John D. Rockefeller?
 Answer-Miss Gould resides at 57s Fifth avenue. New York city. MT. Rockefeller's s office is at 26 Broadway
 T. O. M.-There is no premium on any of the coins you describe.
 w. D. M.-Does a bartender require a certificate or license? Does the owner stand good for the bartender?
 Answer-The license is taken out by the owner of the saloon. A bartender must like any other man, be answerable to the law.
 Elgin-What is socialism,. (2) What is the longest railroad and the shortest in the United States? (3.) When does the term of Minister Combes to France ex- pire? (4) How many vessels does the United States navy comprise?
 Answer-Socialism in it's best forms aims to replace the present capitalistc order of society with one in which land, capi- tai and all means of production and dis- tribution shall be owned and directed by the community for the benefit of all it's members. It would make the state the one great employer, owning the railroads. telegraph lines, and other semi-pubic forms of private and corporate property. CD The Chicago and Northwestern sys- tenn, with 9039 miles of track leads all the rest. We are not informed as to the shortest line. (3) Whenever the Pres ident appoints his successor and recalls him. 4) The navy contains 252 vessels At for service. 45 are under construc- ton or authorized. and 9 are unfit for sea service; total 32O.
 M V. P.-Can man vote if he Is not citizen of the United States? (2) Is there a law regulating the price of rural mail boxes?
 Answer-Not in the United States (2) No. The coin you describe is not rare J. 1T. F.-Who are the governors of Mis- souri and Iowa. and on what party ticket were they elected?
 M Doclsarv dor, ocrat, Is governor of Missouri. Albert B. Cummins. republican, is governor of Iowa. Two weeks ago this column in- advertently stated that w. B. Martin suc- ceeded Governor Cummins on January l. As a matter of fact MT. Martin is secre- tary of state. The error happened through too hasty glance at election re- turns.
 w. IT. IT. and W. G.-where can sell a twenty-five cent piece of 1853, which you say is worth s1.90?
 Arswer-Business addresses cannot be given In this column. Pawnbrokers will buy rare coins.
 w. F. S.-Can the parents of a Spanish American soldier get a pension after his death, he being a part of their support |?
 Answer-An American soldier who died or was disabled in the war with Spain is entitled to a pension, which may be
 
 family. Any lawyer will advise you
 M. E.-The widow of a Union soldier married thirty years ago and has 8 large family. The second husband dies Can she obtain a pension on her first husband?
 Answer-If she has no others means of support than her own labor she is en- titled to a pension, provided his death was due to his service in the army. Take the advice of lawyer
 J. A.-None of the coins you ask about have any premium.
 w. Willow are steel rails measured that Is, what is meant by an S0-lb. rail? (2) What Is tramp steamer? (3) What is the population of New York city? (4) What Is a walking delegates?" (5D Who was the Wizard of the Nile?
 Answer-By their weight per yard a rail one yard of which weighs 80 lbs (2.) One that does not make regular trips to and from regular ports. (3) Now about 3& millions. According to the cen sus of 1900 3,437,202. (4) The walking dele gate represents the union in making de- mands upon employers. (5) The nearest we can come to it is Wizard of the North which was title bestowed on Sir Walter Scott.
 H. J. V.-Did the Populists ever hold a national convention and nominate can- didates for president and ce-president? !? If so. when was 1t and who were nomi- mated?
 A.-There have no no conventions un- der that name. A convention of the Peo- pies marty (Middle- of the Road Anti Fusionists9, held at Cincinnati, May 10,