The San Francisco call., 1909-04-20
Answers to Queries

INDIAN AFFAIRS q \. L.. city, How
should letter be addressed to reach the head
of the bureau of Indian affairss
Direct your communication 10 f. F..
Leupp. office of Indian affairs old post
Office building. Washington, d. c.
RAILROADS. Reader. Petaluma. Cal. What
is the mileage of railroads in Japan:
The mileage of the state railways is
S.116 miles; private, I,692.
IN CASE OF DEATH. NJ. Niles. Cal. In
case case of the death of both the president of the
take the presidents place:
The secretary of state. who would act
until president is elected,
soNo1IA COUNTY,. Annapolis, Cal. Does
land?
The fence law of the county is reg
ulated by ordinance. You can obtain
a copy by writing to the county super
visors.
BERNHARDT-A. s. City. Is Sarah Bern-
hardt small or large woman?
She is neither large nor small She
is of medium height and slender.
coNyICT-N., San Rafael, Cal. Is man ad-
Judged guilty OF a criminal charge convict be-
fore be IS sentenced?
One who has been proved guilty of
the crime alleged against him is a
convict That is the broad sense in
which the word is used. In the mar
row sense it is applied to one. having
been found guilty. who is inearcerated
in a penitentiary.
RENT. City. Have tenant who owes
several months rent and wants 10 move without
paving Can garnishec his wages must l
sue:
You ask for legal advice, which this
department does not give.
AIIsTLEToE- Subscriber. Milo Cal Tell
something about the mistletoe-how it grows
and how it is transmitted TO forest trees?
There are 76 species of the genus
mistletoe. but the only mistletoe proper
As native of Europe. 1t is a parasite
zeal evergreen bush about four feet
long with leaves of yellowish green
and with flowers which are small and
yellow. The fruit. which, when ripe. is
filled with a viscous semitransparent
pulp (whence birdlime is derived), is
almost white, but there is said to be
a Variety with red fruit. The fruit is
eaten by most frugiyorous birds and
through their agency, particularly that
of the thrush (hence missel or mistle
sowing is effected by the bird wiping
its beak. TO which the seeds adhere.
against the bark of the tree on which
1t has alighted. The growth of the
plant is slow, and it's durability proper
tionately great it's death being deter
mined generally by that of the tree on
which 1t has established itself.
SILVER FOX. 7, H.. Concord, Cal. Where
is the silver fox found:
The silver fox is black with silver or
hoary appearance due to many of the
hairs being tipped with white. These
are to be found throughout the eastern
United States and Canada and west
ward to the plains. then they reappear
west of the Rocky mountains, then on
the Pacific coast. where it is in paler
and larger tailed form.
GOVERNMENT TIaIBER-A. W. P. Oakland,
Cal Where can ] ascertain IL viii be permit
ted 10 cut enough lumber on government land 10
build leg cabin without filing on such land.
Go to the United States land office
In Oakland.
can tell me which are most in demand along the
coast at this time. surveyors or craftsmen, and
the pay for such?
The office of the surveyor general at
Sacramento can advise you.
TOURISTS. s.. City. Can you tell me
where x. Obtain information about the num-
ber of first and tourist class cars approxf-
mately that reach Oakland mole and the Third
and Townssnd streets depot. In San Francisco
weekly from points outside of California.
Apply at the information depart
ment Of the Southern Pacific railroad
company.
SUcCESs1ON-J F. NJ. city II couple
marry and during their married life accumuiat te
property, and the husband should die without
leaving will, could his relatives claim any OF
tue property?
That is governed by the law of sue
cession, which is too long to give in
this department. You can find the law
In the codes at the free library in
Hayes street near Franklin.
PoPULATIoS--F. f.. Emeryvile. Cal wha;
il the population of san Francisco, Seattle, Los
Angeles and Oakiands
The estimates on the first of the cur
rent year were: San Francisco, $50. 600:
seattle. 100000; Los Angeles, 275,000;
Oakland. 100000.