The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
Answers to Queries

PRESIDENT PowER-T. F. NJ, San Rafael
Cal. Has the president of the United States the
power to pardon any prisoners and has he the
power TO declare war?
He can pardon only such as are
known as United<States prisoners. The
power to declare war by the United
States is vested in congress only.
SUPREME COURT. F. NJ. San Rafael.
Cal What is the jurisdiction Of the supreme
court of the United States as to appeals?
The supreme court has appellate
jurisdiction over the federal courts
and the territorial courts. Cases de-
may also be reviewed by the supreme
court, but only when federal questions
are involved; that is, when the con-
troversy deals with the constitution,
laws or treaties of the United States
ASKING INFoRMATIoN-C. H. D.. Musick.
Cal When writing letter asking for informa-
tion is it customary to nclose postage for the
reply?
\ If writing to personal friend or to
one who is in business correspondence
or to a United States official asking
for information of an official charac-
ter, it is not necessary to inclose post
age, but when writing to a stranger
there should always be inclosed with
the question selfaddressed and
stamped envelope. 1t is enough
for the stranger to put himself
out to answer the question asked
without making him pay for the
privilege of sending you the informa-
ton.
PEAT LAND-A. s.. Oakland. Cal. Is there
Gated?
There is such land in San Joaquin
county, in the vicinity of Stockton. in
Orange county, and in small quantities
in other sectios
ONE FOR LAWYER-Constant Reader
City. A married man with two young children
has permanent position in San Francisco; his
wife wife lives In Napa, but refuses to come to San
Francisco to live with her husband Inform me
through the query department if this Is sufficient
grounds to secure divorce and the custody of
the children?
This is pure and simple a request
for legal advice. This department has
on many occasions announced that it
does not give legal advice, attorneys
do that.
ExcAyATIoN--A. H. A., Berkeley. Cal. If
a party In order TO put up a building has to
dig foundation deeper than that on which
rests building on the land adjoining must he
protect that building at his expense or Is the
owner of that building required to protect If
cavation? y q
Section sS2 of the civil code of this
state. as amended in 1901, SAYS: Each
coterminous owner is entitled to the
lateral and subadjacent support which
his land in it's natural condition re-
ceives from the adjoining land. such
owner is also entitled to such support
for his land when improved, subject to
the right of the owner of the adjoining
Hand to make proper and usual excaya-
tion on the same for the purpose of
construction, on using ordinary care
and skill and giving previous reason
able notice to the other of his inten-
tion to make such excavation"
known as Laura Jeane Libbey. Mrs T. D. E. n.
southworth and Bertha NJ Clay and the
same person?
Three distinct individuals.
ing what years was George III Of England Iua on
the throne?
1760-1S20.
HoMESTEADING-P. T. L.. Thorne Nev.
Hes a who enlisted in the United ST ties
army navy, but not in actual service
entitled to any preference in locating home
stead on United States land?
If honorably discharged and was one
who enlisted for service during the war
of the rebellion, the Spanish-Amerfcan
war or enlisted and fought the insur-
rectionfsts in the Philippines, he is en-
titled TO rebate in the matter of resi-
dence on the land. Any United States
land office will explain the law as it is
applied to such as served full enlist
ment or We're discharged by reason
of having been wounded in the service
or by reason of sickness incurred in the
discharge of duty during enlistment
CIVIL sERyICE-subscriber City. Where
should apply in this city for information
relative to civil service examinations for United
States government positions?
Apply to the secretary of the civil
service board, whose Office is in the
post Office building at Seventh and Mis-
] sion streets. San Francisco.