Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-10

l AyN1As o'-S V VII SAS' | K -* I J. 1.-The eagle nickel cent of 1856 is quoted at s. None Of the others are rare
 A. l.. S.-Can others than citizens ] of this country obtain United States ! patent?
 1 A. Yes,
 l.. F.-The only way to get Inger. ] soils plea in the case you speak of would be to consult the newspapers of that time.
 Banker-The plan of the Bank of 1 England was originated by William Patterson, Scotch adventurer, who was born in 1858.
 Nora-St Xavier was born in 1906, and died 46 years later He was edu- ! cated ill Paris and labored in Italy. India and Japan. He was canonized in 1922.
 Ii. F. B.-Who is secretary of the interior, and where does he reside? A. Ethan A. Hitchcock of Mis- souri; his office is in Washington He can answer your other queries W. T.-Was Robert Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence, a Jew?
 A. He was not: his wife was the sister of a Protestant Episcopal bish- op.
 J. Flo whom should I write to learn about government and school lands? @ How far is Seattle from Kansas City?
 A. General land office, Washington, D. c. @ About 2.20O miles.
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 Nameless-Can a single man hold and prove up on GAO acres of govern ment land by going onto the land each six months. or must he make it per manent residence?
 A. It must be his actual residence.
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 W. A.--A letter to the Panama canal commission, Washington, D. C., will doubtless bring you the informa- tion you desire. 1 have no doubt there are fifty applicants for every desirable position to be filled on the work of the canal.
 ]. W.-Where was Thomas A. Edi- son born? And how old is he at this time Was he in the civil war, and in what capacity?
 A. He was born in Milan, O., Feb ruary II. 1S47, and is therefore 5S years old. He did not participate in the civil war.
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 c. P.-How many states, and which grant divorce? And for what cause and how long must the cause exist?
 A. All the states have laws regr lating divorce with 1e exception or South Carolina. Your request to re- in this column cannot be complied with.
 NJ. H.-Will you please furnish me with the name and location of the gell tleman who employs men for govern ment car inspectors?
 A. I am not aware that there are such inspectors If there are, the in- tprstate commerce cOlilmiSsion at Washington would be the proper place to apply.
 I. M. I.-Have the worlds fair direc- tors ever given out statement of the paid attendance at the exposition at St Louis? t2l Has the worlds fair contest company ever made a distri- button of the money offered as prizes?
 A. Yes. The figures were printed several times in this column. @ l have no knowledge of the company you ask about.
 G. Alias the legislature the power to assess the death penalty for the violation of law. or deprive con vict of the right of franchise. or de- clare him an outlaw?
 X. X legislature may make law which might result in these things. and it has the right to do so provided it does not conflict with the constitution of the state or the United States.
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 IT. S.-About the theory that light ming strikes upward, please state If the claim is that the current invaria- ply. or only occasionally, passes from earth to cloud. And is there any sub stantial foundation for the belief. or does any scientist advocate such a theory.
 X. This theory is new to me. Lightning is sudden illumination caused by the discharge of atmospher- ic electricity from one cloud to an- other or from a cloud to the earth.
 F.. W.-ls there any state where man may get government license to sell liquor by the gallon without being moIested by the state authorities: ,2l What county was New York in be- fore il became Greater New York? t3l Is there duty on sugar? t4l Where fin The Bible does it say tod came from.
 A. i think m state permits the sell ing of liquor without license which a federal license does not cover. i2i New York county. C3, There Is. ll The Bible does lot tell.
 F. L-PIease print the names and