The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Answers to Queries

DRED SCOTT. G. T., City. What
! the Dred Scott decision?
Scott, a negro slave in Missouri in
| 1884. was taken by Doctor Emerson. his
| master surgeon in the regular army,
| TO Illinois, where slavery was prohibit
| ed by statute, and in 1886 TO Wisconsin,
where slavery was forbidden by the
| Missouri compromise. Scott learned
/ that, according to previous court de-
icisions, his transfer to a free state
made him free man. In 1S48 having
been whipped by his master he brought
! suit against him in the circuit court of
Missouri and obtained judgment in his
! favor. The supreme court of the state
reversed the decision of the lower
court. Shortly after this Doctor Emer-
| son sold Scott and his wife to John F.
| A. Sanford of New York city. Scott
| brought suit against Sandford and fin
ally the case went to the United States
supreme court in 1855, and in 1857 the
court held that Scott had no right to
sue, even if he were free as no colored
person was regarded by the constitu-
/ tion as a citizen.
| CAs1No-G. E.. Williams. In game Of
casino. 81 points, has q points and %. On
the next deal makes big casino and three aces
and makes cards. spades, little casino and
one Which wins the game?
! Under the rule the player who holds
cards counts first, and B, having cards,
| wins.
| QUESTIoNs-A Reader Oakland Who can
tell what questions will be asked by the
census enumerators next year?
/ The representative of the census bu-
reau, postoffice building, San Fran
cisco. They were printed in The Call
on the 18th inst.
| NAVY DISCHARGE. C., City. When may
an enlisted man in the navy purchase his dis
charge?
| At the end of one year of service. but
in making the application good rea-
sons must be presented for wishing to
draw out
| TUNNEL-w. r., PhiIo What two coun-
tries are connected by the simplon tunnel and
! Switzerland and Italy. One opening
is at Brigue on the Rhone in Switzer-
land and the other at Iselle in Italy.
PARKS subscriber. city. What is the area
| of Golden Gate park. San Francisco. and Of
Central park, New York?
Golden Gate park. 1,O1s.s acres; Cen
trail park, $50 acres.
! WATERPROOFING-R City How are
garments rendered waterproof without the use of
! indiarubber?
! BY the application of paraff1ne with
IN Los ANGELES-Sodier. Presidio How
can l ascertain who lives in a certain house In
North Flower street. Los Angeles?
The chief of police of that city might
find out for you.
LATIN PHRASE subscriber. City What is
the he translation of the Latin phrase ''Nunc
| Now drink deep into thy pure breast
| the language of instruction.
LII LUxEMBuRGmJ E, u5,s. B. ;; CITY Is the grand
| dependent or independent state?
Independent.
SHAKESPEARE. A F.. Are the histor
ical plays by Shakespeare chronoogically cor
| rect?
No.
coLFAx-D. W. G.. City. when did Schuyler
Colfax, once vice president OF the United States.
die?
January ls. 1885.
GEORGE sAND-subscriber. City. What was
the name of the French authoress who wrote
under the of George Sand?
Nine. Dudevant.
GARDEN OF THE GoDs-where in Colorado
is the garden Of the gods located:
Four miles northwest of Colorado
Springs.
RAINFALLs-Subscriber. Lsytonville. What
was the rainfall in San Francisco for the present
season up to date December 2o)?
S.44 inches.
LEGAL TENDER. z. E.. City How msnv
United States one cent pieces may be rendered
in the payment of bin?
Not to exceed %.
NERvE-A. s.. City. Can nerve in a tooth
be killed without pain?
That is the claim of some dentists
TwINs-F. NJ. Sparks. New. Which of twins
is considered the elder?
The first born.
A DAY OF '5s-J j. c. Tonopah On whar
day Of the week did June II. 1856, fall;
Wednesday.