The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

500 The negotiations set on foot for itS
purchase led 10 quarrels among the,
Arab tribes claiming an interest in Il. =
and the memorial was unfortunately
broken to pieces The fragments
were, however, after considerable dif-
hculty, collected and rejoined and ars
now preserved in the Louvre at Paris.
1t is an interesting and valuable relic.
BORN AT sEA-subscriber. Oakland. Cal.
What is the citizenship Of boy born on the
high seas.
He Is native OF the country the
nag OF which the ship flies, and he is
citizen thereof II, however. his
father is not citizen Of the country
under the flag OF which the boy was
born, the boy may. on attaining ma
jority, adopt the citizenship OF his
father by some act showing that he
claims allegiance to that country.
THE PYRAMnDs-w. T. c.. Samoa, Ca.
How many stones were used in building toe pyra.
mids and how large are the largest stones used3
According TO Petries estimates 2,3oo.-
600 blocks of stone were used In their
construction, some averaging 40 cubic
feet in size. Many OF the stones used
weighed not less than so tons and
none were less than 80 feet in length.
LARGEST CrTIEs-subseriber, City. whica
are the sir largest cities Ia the United States ia
the order Of rsnke
New York. Chicago. PhiladeIphis. st.
Louis. Baltimore and Boston This an
swer is based on present estimates oe
population. The census figures OF 1910
may change the order OF rank.
INSURANCE COMPANY-E G. r.. Liver.
reliable one.
This department refers you to In
city for an answer. This department.
does not pass on the reliability of any
company, firm or individual.
soUsA-A. :. T., Santa Clara. Cal where
was John Phillip souss. the bsndmsster. born
and what was the nationality OF his parents
He was born in washington. ID. c..
November 8. 1854. son OF Antonio and
Elizabeth (Trinkhaus) Souss. FathsrN
Spanish and mother German
SARAH CooPER-Subseriber. City. Flow ala
ten vors n San Frasciseo. Siss DID she ss1.
daughters
She and her daughter were found
one morning in their home in tho
northern part of San Francisco,
asphyxisted by coal gas
SCHOOL BoSDs-sub.. City. Have the bonds
for the building OF the Lowell high school been
There were no -zpecial bonds for the
Lowell high schc4l. That school was
included in the bonds that were sold
for building OF new schools.
TENOGRAPHERS-subsc CITY wbar.
can ! obtain information regarding civil service
examinations for stsnographers?
Apply to the district secretary OF the
civil service commission. Postoaics
building. this city.
URSITURE-Subscriber Harvard Cal
Please state II an individual can hold the furnI-
rure ana clothing Of a man and his family be-
eause Of failure to pay rent for Hat or heuEs.
You are asking for legal advice.
which this department does not give.
FASTEST WAR vEssEL-R. aud s. City.
which Is the fastest war vessel a1oate
OF the Dreadnaught type. the United
states battleship North Dakota; ter
psdo boat destroyer. the Reed.
THE sTREET--Subscriber. City. II some on,
asked me where live would il De proper foe me
to say on Market street or IN Nfsrket street,
II you are up TO date you will re-
ply. In Market street"
A PREsENF-z A. y. A.. CITY vh.t ~.,,x
be nice present Tor lady on her blrthdsv7
Not knowing the lady. her station o-.
her tastes 1t is impossible to give a,
answer.
FATHER or wATERs-N. r.. cltv. vn,..
river is called the father OF wstersSS
The Mississippi river