The San Francisco call., 1908-07-31
Answers TO Queries

OCEAN STEAMERS-W r. r., City.
What is the consumption of coal on
one of the modern ocean steamers on
the Atlantic side?
On a recent trip of the Lusitania, which
is one of the modern vessels, the con-
sumption of coal was in days,
Is hours and 40 minutes the time from
Queenstown to New York. 1876 tons. of
which is tons was used in the galleys
and SO forth. The distance was 2,731
knots and the longest days run 61s
knots. The daily consumption to pro-
pei the vessel was about 1,o4o tons.
SALUTE-N. H. and S. R. c.. Santa
Rosa, Cal. What is the best yet least
conspicuous manner OF saluting the
American flag by a woman or girl?
The best way. to salute the flag, If by
a woman, is to extend her right hand
toward it; if by a man. by raising his
hat to it. There ought not to be the
least conspicuous manner of saluting
the flag" II woman or a girl is
a ashamed to have anybody see her sa-
lutte the American flag she would bet
ter not attempt to salute it.
MOHAMMEDANS-J. City. Are
there any Mohammedans in the Philip
pines?
The Moros on the Philippines are Mo-
hammedans. They are descendants of
the Malay race and were on the islands
before the Spaniards took possession.
Forbes and Lindsay In American Insu-
lar Possessions" say: 'The Moro is far
from being an orthodox Mohammedan;
the Moslem would hardly recognize him
as co-religionist." The Moro popula-
tion OF the islands is 2T7,547
PINOLE=W. r., Fairbanks, Cal.
What is the meaning Pinole and how
Is it pronounced?
Pinole is Spanish and is the name
of an aromatic powder used in choco-
late. 1t is the Mexican name for
parched corn, ground and mixed with
water and sugar for a drink. Those
who speak the Spanish language pro-
nounce the name pin-no-lay; English
speaking people pronounce it pin-ol
with the as in old.
LoGANBERRY-S F. NJ, City. In
recent answer you say that Luther
Burbank did not produce the Logan
berry Who did?
Judge James Logan of Brookdale.
Santa Cruz county, Cal.
DANCE-G. NJ. City. OF what steps
is the Scottish dance composed?
There are many Scottish dances. and
as you do not mention any particular
one this department cannot publish the
steps Of each.
COoNS-N. H, Santa Rosa, Cal. Why
and when Were negroes first called
coons?
There is no record of when the term
was first applied to negroes. 1t is
slang and means. willy, knowing per-
son.
IN LATIN-W r., Fairbanks. Cal.
What is the Latin quotation for They
would not be English, but angels, had
they been Christians?
Non Angli. sid angeli. 81 ChristianL
CZOLGOSZ- r., Fairbanks. Cal.
How is the name of the murderer of
Mckinley pronounced?
Chol-gosh. with the letter sounded
as in no and open.
ONION SETS-M. I. r.. Bolinas, Cal.
How are onion sets produced?
BY planting the seed in boxes and
nursing the same in a hothouse.
ADMIRAL--J. ]. B., City What rank
did Evans hold at the time he retired
from the navy? t2) Which is the high
est rank in the navy at this times (3)
Was there an admiral or vice admiral in
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Paul have apartments at the St Fran
els.
Warren Campbell of Los Angeles is
registered at the Fairmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lambert of st.
Louis are guests at the Fairmont.
MT. and Mrs. J. q. Evans OF New
Mr. and Mrs F. X Ora wford of T2oc1r