The San Francisco call., 1909-09-15
Answers to Queries

height of Lone mountain In in San an Francisco.
The apex is 46s feet above sea level
WATER RIGHTs.R. L., Cloverdale, Cal.
Where can obtain the laws of California rela-
tive TO water rights?
From the secretary of state at Sac
ramento. Write to him.
|. APARTMENT HOUsE--A X. s., City. Please
advise in following case
"A man owns an apartment house and has an
interest In one which his wife owns. She owes
money on furniture and also on rent. Can her
creditors exact anything Of the husband on ac-
count OF his interest in her house, and would a
mortgage on his house, given after she has in
cured cure, indebtedness take precedence of this in
AS this department is not law bu-
reau, 1t does not give legal advice.
TWO FIGHTERs-F. f.. Buriingame. Cal.
When and where did Britt and Nelson fight the
last time and who got the decision?
In Los Angeles, March 3, 1908. 10
rounds. 1t was a draw.
DIAMONDS Subscriber. Napa. Cal. Please
made in the direction OF manufacturing ARTIFICIAL
diamonds the methods employed. results, etc.
To furnish this information would
require more space than the depart
ment of answers to queries can de-
vote to one subject. Such information
is to be obtained from the files of the
Scientific American, which has pub
lished number of articles on this sub
ject.
TO POLISH SHELIs-A. s.. Berkeley, Cal.
How abalone shells polished?
The surface of the shell should be
cleaned with a rag dipped in hydro
.l-V - ~
ing is removed Then wash in warm
water. dry In sawdust made hot and
polished with chamois. Shells desti-
tute of natural polish may be var
nished or rubbed with a mixture of
tripoli and tvrpentine applied by means
of piece OF wash leather. Then use
fine tripoli, after which rub in well
some olive Noil and finish by rubbing
with chamois. Be careful to protect the
hands when using the acid. Another
way to remove the outer covering is
to make lye by boiling strong ashes.
Allow to settle: pour the lye over the
shells and boil them for six or seven
hours, and longer If large. Then soak
and wash several times in water, and II
necessary polish as above.
PROPERTY-S., Alameda, Cal. How does
the property OF an intestate pass, in California
In0 COQe says. HC property, DOti
personal and real, of one who dies
without disposing OF the same by will,
passes to the heirs of the intestate,
subject to the control of the probate
court"
CANADIAN LAwS-R.. Martinez, Cal. Where
can obtain copy of the Canadian laws in re-
gard to the homestead and irrigationl
From the secretary of state, Ottawa.
Can.
LOCOMOTIVE wHEELs-s.. City. which
travels most In making cnrve, the inner or
the outer wheels Of a locomotive!
The outer wheels. They revolve on
the curve, while the inner wheels slide.
ODD FELLOws-A. o. s., City. Which has
the largest membership, the American or the
English branch Of Odd Fellowship
The American. or independent order,
has membership OF 1,596.31e. The
English, or Manchester Unity, has
little more than 100000.
EMPEROR-D. a. c., City. Are you correct
in asserting that the title Of Wilhelm II is en-
peror OF Germany. king q Prussia etc! His
title Is German emperor, king of Prussia, etc.
This Ii quite distinction.
The Almanach de Gotha, which is the
standard authority on titles of royal
families, says his title is emperor Of
Germany.
DE vRIES-C. G. H.. WeavervIlle. Cal. What
Is the address OF Marion de vries, president Of
the board Of appraisers?
New York city.