The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-24

John II. C.-Assuming that the sea lever
Of the Atlantic and Pacific were the same
at Panama, would not level canal De
better than one with locksE
Ayes. unless the difficulty OF build
ing at a sufficient low level more than
the trouble Of locks. But
the Atlantic is not only somewhat high
err. The Atlantic tides are also higher.
b. M-Please name several eiectrical
papers with priceY
A.-Electrical Age, $3.50; Electrical Re-
view, So; Electrical World, So; Electricity,
81. so; all of New York.
w. LIS burglary punishable by death
In Alabama? 90 When and under what
circumstances did the custom OF hal1-
masting flags In honor Of counuYs
dead originate?
A.-Arson, robbery, treason and several
other crimes are subject to the death
penalty In Alabama. C2) I cannot say;
possibly some reader will be able to an
swer this question.
Not to-Date.-Please explain the
method of electing President by the
college?
A,-Instead of voting direct for Presi-
dent, the voters of each state vote In NO
vember each fourth year for as many
electors as the state has members In
Congress- in such manner as the legisla-
ture may direct. These electors meet IN
their respective states ana cast their bal
lots for President and vice president.
Later the ballots are opened and read
In the presence of both houses of con-
gress. This completes the election. The
oretically any elector may vote as he
pleases, and that was the original inten-
ton. But with tAe close alignment OF
political parties this is never done; each
votes for the candidate Of his party,
chosen In a representative convention Of
that party. Electors serve withopt pay,
the office is esteemed one of much honor.
w. w. C.-Where can | get information
as to the homestead law in Arkansas?
A.-Write the general land office. Wash
ington, D. C.
f. w. B.-What are the duties of Sc
cret service man? Where must one apply
to prepare for the position?
Adjective work. Civil service COM
mission, Washington. D. C.
X. Mare there any billionaires in this
country or in the world?
Al do not think so.
w. H. Y.-Please give me the age and
address of w. Clark Russell and Rudyard
Kiplng?
A.-Mr. Russell is 90 years old and re-
sides at Q Sidney Place. Bath, Eng. Kip
ling is 50 and may be addressed in care
of the Century club, New York city.
Fan.-Did Pitcher Frank Smith of Bir-
CAST SEASON. sign with Detroit or Chi
cago this season?
A-Their names do not appear in the
list Of players of those clubs.
G. McL.-was Cecil Rhodes Jew or a
Gentle?
Ale was an Englishman; he was not
Jew.
Zach Weathers-what is the population
of the United States?
AIT the last census in 1900 1t was 76,-
800, 1857. 1t is now probably about $780,
OOo-or, including the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Alaska, about 90.000,000.
Nervy-What are miners worth per
month in Alaska? If there are any
claims not yet taken up what are they
worth? Where can 1 get information on
the subject?
Al cannot say what wages are paid
miners. There is plenty Of room for
have been noted. The department Of com
merce and labor can give you information,
and you would be prohted by consulting
some returned visitor to Alaska.
Parsons.-Are there any states where a
man has to be worth $500 before he is al
lowed to vote? or $500 or 800?
AIN Louisiana man may vote IL he
is the owner of $500 worth Of property
whether he meets the educational quail
fications or not In South Carolina he
may vote II ne mas pdiH 5iA iholtn5 pc-
fore election poll tax and can read and
write, or can show that he owns and has
paid all taxes due the previous year on
property in the state assessed at $500 or
more" These are the only states re-
quiring. property value unless change
has been made since this year began.
Green Corn.--We have two or three re-
quests for a recipe for canning green
corn Will somebody please furnish one
for this column?
G. III. P. Please name officers Of the
national Anti-Saloon league? Where is
the American Issue published?
Al have no list Of officers, but you
can get them from the American Issue.
which is published at Columbur. o.
r. H.-Indiana had a regiment Of troops
who enlisted for a year but were muster
ed out after three months service. Are
soldiers who were out only three months
entitled to pension?
A-The pension act applies to all sol
diers who were honorably discharged.
r. H. s.-Territories and island posses