The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-11-08

on which worship of the gods. or at
least, religious feasts, We're never eel
ebrated After the introduction of
Christianity the day became still more
obnoxious to the people because it was
held that Christ expired on the cross
on Friday, April 3, 33, A. ID. according
to Usher's chronology. but according
to later authorities. March Is, 10, A
ID 1t seems that in very early times
In the history of English jurisprudence
/ IL became common practice in select
ing the day for the execution of Grim
fnals to choose Friday This practice
was transplanted to the courts of this
country in colonial times, and has been
generally, though not Invariably, OBJ
served ever since, not only in the orig
inal IL states, but in all of the states
isThere Is no statutory provision. so far
as we can learn, making it obligatory
on Judges to follow this old custom
1t only remains to add that the super
stition that Friday is an unlucky evil
day is so deeply rooted in the minds of
thousands of intelligent educated
people that they can not be induced
to set sail on a voyage, start on any
Kind OF journey. or commence any
new enterprise on that day of the
week The same superstitution pre-
walls among the Hindus
SALT IN A CoFFIN-Curious. city. What
Is the origin Of placing salt in coffin!
According to Moresin in ''Papatus,"
salt is placed in a coffin for the reason
that Satan hates salt, as it is the
symbol of interruption and Immortality
MUIE-Subscriber Modesto Cal. Is there
any medicine or preparation that viii remove
caneerous wart from mule?
This department can not advise you.
Consult veterinary surgeon.
OF CHINESE PARENTs-A Voter. San Jose.
Cal Can boy born to Chinese parents in any
state of the American union become a citizen
and vote in the United States?
He does not have to become citizen,
as he is one by birth, and being such
when he attains his majority he has
the right TO vote.
on THIRD BAsE-U.. Monterey Cal. Rases
are full. No outs. Batsman hits fast grounder
to first baseman, who steps on his bag and
then throws home. The play is so fast that the
base runner on third is unable to Can
he return to third or must he proceed. Ii he
came on in. would the catcher have TO tag him
The runner on third can run or hold
the bag. The catcher needs only to
touch the plate to put him out.
CHICAGO NATIONALIST. F.. CITY. Did
Chance play with the Chicago team when il
was last here? t2) Were the Cubs or white
Soxs' in San Francisco during the early part
of the current year?
Chance played with the Chicago
nationals when the team was here last.
90 The white Soxs."
PINNED WITH A sTAR-Carrie E.. Camp
bells, Cal. Who was the author OF Might drew
her sable mantle on and pinned it with a starr,
The correct quotation is:
Now txvfliohf lots har o,,-to;., 49,
And pins it with a star.
This is from Lydia Maria Clark, and
is an adaptation of:
While twilight's curtain gathering far
Is pinned with single star.
From Death in Disguise" by Nc
Donald Clark, the Mad Poet" 1898
1913.
POSTAGE. r NJ. City. When was post
age reduced in the United States from 10 ?
cents:
october /. 1888.
sEIECTRoCUTION-A Anxious. city. When was
carried into effect in the state of New York
and who was the that suffered the penalty?
William Kemler, whe was electro
cuted at the state prison in Auburn,
August 6, 1890.
A FORCED -PLA4-W. T. L., Oakland Cal.
Three bases. Ball knocked to second
Baseman gets the ball. tags second and throws
ball home. Does the catcher have to tag the
runner simply touch the home plate:
This is forced play and the catcher
does not have to tag the runner.
DROPPING THE STRIkE-M W. Newman
Cal. Is the pitcher in base bali game credited
with strikeout if he drops the third strike
and tue runner starts for first?
Yes.
NICKNAMES-w. V. B. City What are
the nicknames OF the different teams OF the
national and American ball leagues?
National Chicago, Cubs; New
York, "Giants;" Pittsburg. Pirates"
Philadelphia. "Phillies:' Cincinnati.
Reds Boston. "Beaneaters:' Brook
Ign. Trolley Dodgers" st. Louis.
Cardinals
Observation-Disclosures. Tigers: Chi
cago, white Sox;" Cleveland, Maps"
st. Louis, Browns Philadelphia.
Athletics Boston. Red Socks;'
Washington, d. c.. Nationals New
York. Highlanders.'