The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Queries Answered

WATER FRoNT-E.. City Where can one
ments OF San Francisco harbor?
At the Office of the harbor commits
sioners in the ferry building.
SORROW Med p. City. Can you Civ.
the of the author Of poem published
many years ago in The Call entitled There Is
Sorrow in the Sea-:
Can not trace it as the files of the
paper and the index We're destroyed
by the fire of 1906.
QUESTIONS Tesla Cal. Has judge
the right to ask man who wants TO become a
citizen of the United States 81. or more qres-
tions before admitting him?
There is no limit to the number a
judge may ask, in his desire TO satisfy
himself as to- whether the applicant is
a fit person to be admitted to citizen
ship.
PANAMA CANAI~-Reader City. Tell about
the Panama canal the distance across. progress
made. about when it will be completed. what
large cities will be most benefited end the saw
ing OF time and money TO steamers
The total length will approximate
46 miles: what progress has been made
up to the present will appear when a
report is made at the close of the year.
but such has not been issued. 1t will
require from IL to 90 years to complete
York and San Francisco will be most
benefited; it is impossible to state the
time and saving to steamers. as you do
not mention any particular line and
this department has not the time to
figure out the answer for each line of
steamers that might send its ships
through the canal.
HOMESTEAD-W. C. p Sacramento Cal.
To whom should l apply for information regard
ing land now open TO homesteaders?
Communicate with the general land
office, Washington, d. C.
sEEDs-where should person apply for
seeds from the University of California?
Address a communication to the re-
corder of the university and it will be
sent to its proper destination.
PREMIUM COINs-o. S. and a dozen
others. Each of these correspondents
wants to know the premium on old
American coins. There are but few
coins that command a premium. The
rule of this department is that ques-
tions as to value of old coins must be
accompanied by self addressed and
is complied with the question will not
be answered in this department.
SECOND PAPERs-Ed. City How long
must man wait Tor his second papers after he
has declared his intention to become citizen
Of the United States?
He must make application for sec
ond papers at any time not less than
two or more than seven years after
declaration, provided he has resided
within the United States for five years
consecutiveiy. After the applicant has
been examined, the papers in the case
are sent on to Washington and as soon
as they are returned approved the ap-
plicant is notified. This sometimes
takes two months, depending upon the
number of such papers received
HIGH BUILDINGS-N. Alameda. CAL Which
is the tallest building in San Francisco?
The Claus Spreekels building at Third
and Market streets.
HORSE TRAINERs-s.. YountviIle. Cal
Whist is the method employed by expert horse
trainers 10 make horses obey them in few min
utes?
That is the secret of the horse
trainer by which he makes his living,
and he does not give it away for the
mere asking.
GAS NAINs-H. L.. City. In what way can
residents on street in San Francisco compel
the gas company to put In mains for distance
OF two blocks:
Petition the company and if there
is no response consult an attorney as
to your rights and those of your neigh
bors in the premises.
VOTE IN NEW YoRK-Subseriber. CITY.
What was the vote for the presidential candI-
dates in Greater New York last November?
When the official figures are given
out they will be printed in the news
columns.
CAMBRIDGE AND oXF0RD-M.. City What
classes are eligible TO admission in Cambridge
and in oxford: