The San Francisco call., 1909-03-01
Answers to Queries


CIRCLE-L D. K. Cloverdale. Cal What
is the proof of squaring circle?
To prove the squaring of circle
requires: ID Geometric construction
which produces mean proportional
square between the square on diameter
and a square of equal perimeter equal
to the circles circumference; CD
"pi" value or ratio between, diameter
and circumference of circle which will
arithmetically prove an equation be-
tween the three given squares OBJ
tained by construction: CD mechanical
contrivances which show that two
planes represented by plates of metal
of the same kind and of equal thick
ness, one in the form of q circle and
the other of a square, are exactly
balanced when placed on analytical.
scales: ca 1t is required to be shown
that a cylinder constructed on the
plane of equal square to circle. both of
the same altitude, balance each other
in bulk and weight, no matter what
the altitude may be: C5) 1t must be
shown by geometric construction that
the side OF the square of equal peri
meter equals the subtending chord of
two sevenths circumference. 1t must
also be shown that the side of the
equal square to circle equals the sub
tending chord of siX-seventeen cir
conference. When you have mastered
this you will be enabled to square a
circle.
POSTAGE STAMP. s., city. What is the
so called language Of the postage stamp?
stamp inverted on the upper right
hand corner of the envelope means
that the person written to shall write
no more; If inverted on the upper left
hand corner it means that the writer
declares affection for the one re-
ceiving the letter; stamp in the GEN.
ter at the top means yes; at the bot
tom it means no; at right angles on
the right hand corner top it means
does the receiver love the sender?"
If on the upper left hand corner in
like position it means that the party
addressed is hated by the sender. A
stamp placed on the line with the
surname asks the question rs my
love accepted?" II the party ad-
placing the stamp reversed on the line
with the surname.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. City. Can jap
nese or Chinese real property in California?
The constitution says on this
subject:
Foreigners of the white race. or Of African
descent eligible to become citizens of the United
States under naturalization laws thereof, while
bona ide residents of this state, shall have the
same rights IN respect 10 tue acquisition. pO>-
session enjoyment. transmission and inheritance
of all property other than real estate. as ma
tive born citizens; provided that 81. such aliens
Of this amendment may remain such owners;
and provided further. that the legislature may,
by statute provide for the disposition OF real
estate which shall hereafter be acquired by such
aliens by descent of devise. (Adopted Nov. 6
1s94)
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Potter Valley, CAL II
Captain Brown is successful in his venture to
the South Sea Islands will he have the undis-
puted right TO the treasurer
If the find should be made on private
property the owner of the land would
Law claim to the treasure trove, which
is property that has no known owner.
If the land should be that of the king
of England it would go to the king. In
the United States the general rule is
that such a find is the property of the
finder.
TAxEs-E R. L. What is the valuation
of ell property in San Francisco and the tax on
the same. also which county has to pay the
highest tax!
The total valuation of all property
in San Francisco for the current year
is s454.7Os.3s1 and the tax is s1.sO for
city and county purposes. The highest
tax levied by any county is in yen-
tura, s235 on the 500 assessed value
The state tax in addition is 40 cents.
ASSUMED NAME-M. D. h. city. II a
woman marries who goes under as
suned name is she his legal wife,
OF course she is. She married the
man, not the name. IL he is known
by the name he gave at the time she
married him, that is her name
MARRIAGE LIcENsEs-A Reader. City. How
many marriage licenses were issued in San
Francisco during 1905?
During the fiscal year ending June 80,
1905. the number of licenses issued was
ASST
GOVERNMENT LAND-S.. Sebastopol, Cal
At what place In Oakland / obtain infor-
nation about government lands1
IN the United States public land
Office In that city.