The San Francisco call., 1909-11-15
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IT is known as Henry's lake. situated
on the dome of the continent IN de-
preston in the Rocky mountains called
Targee's pass 1t has an area of 40
square miles. and all around 1T rise
snow capped peaks. some of them be-
ing the highest of the continents
backbone In the lake is a floating
Island about 500 feet in diameter. 1t
has for it's basis a mat OF roots SO
dense that it supports large trees and
a heavy growth of underbrush. These
roots are covered with several feet of
rich soil. The surface is solid enough
to bear the weight of a horse any
where, and there are places on which
a house could be built. The wind blows
the island about the lake and it sell
dom remains "a hours in the same
place.
OFFICER AND CITIZEN-L. P. Fort Baker.
Cal. What power TO arrest do the laws of Cali
fornia give to peace officer and what 10 prl-
vate citizen?
An officer is empowered to make an
arrest for a crime committed in his
presence, and If a felony has been COM
mitted when he was not present. but he
has reason to believe that person
charged with the commission of the
crime Is the one who committed it. he
may pursue and take him. He is also
empowered to make arrests on due
process of a court The citizen in the
matter of arrests has the same power.
except in the matter of serving war
rants.
SEA GOING VESSELS. F.. Emery
Vile. Cal Your question about "sea
going vessels" going to Marysville. by
river should be more definite in order
to give the information asked for.
State the tonnage or dimensions. Even
fishing smack is sea going vessel
THE FAsTEST-Subscriber. Oakland. Cal.
Which is the fastest torpedo boat destroyer ~
the United States navy2
The Reid which on recent trial trip
made as the fastest speed 34-55 knots.
The mean of a four hour trial was
S1.S5. The contract called for 2S knots
DETECTIVE AGENCfEs-H. c. T., City. Is
there any ordinance that requires detective
agencies to be licensed in San Francisco
The printed list of city ordinances.
which declares what occupations shall
be licensed, does not name detective
agencies.
CANAL-A. s.. City. When was the canal be-
tween Liverpool and Manchester starteds
The canal act was passed in July.
1885, and the first sod was cut at
Eastman November IL, 1885, The
canal was completed January 1. 1894.
ELECTRIC GLOBES-Petaluma. Sal. How do
electricians color electric light globes or bulbs
In the early days of electricity white
bulbs were colored with a coating of
transparent color. but such did not last
and col0red glass bulbs were made ana
are now being used.
PRESTDENT-Katie r.. City Can a citizen
OF the United States more than two terms
president of the United Statese
There is nothing in the constitution
to prevent him so doing if the people
elect him.
FRENCH wORDS-sIrs. j. S..~Alame,ia Cal
What is the correct translation OF .c'est assezs,
A says that Il Is that Is enough aud B saws
that il is lit IS enonghf
'C'est assez'' is contraction of -cela
est assez." which is. that Is enough"
FRENCH NAvN-Reader Claws. Cal Whaf
Is the reason that the French navy was nof
represented in the PortoIa festivals
Because the government declined the
Invitation to participate.
CHERRY BLOSSOMS Subscriber. city. wcre
the cherry blossoms used thc Japanese doStS
and In the carriages during the Portola festival
real ar artncials
Avtihcial
BRoADw.s Subscriber. city what = N.
width Broadway in san Francisees
East Of Larl<in street the width in
81 feet west Of Larkin SS feet.