The San Francisco call., 1910-03-23
Answers 10 Queries

/ Answers 10 Queries
coNGREss-w r.. Bonneville Who were
the presidents of the Continental congress in the
order of entering service?
Peyton Randolph of Virginia, elected
September 5. 1f74; Henry Middleton OF
South Carolina, October %. 1774; Pey-
ton Randolph of Virginia, May 10, 1875;
John Hancock of Massachusetts, May
"a, 1775; Henry Laurens of South Caro-
lima, November 1, 1871; John Jay OF
New York, December 10, IT'S; Samuel
Huntington of Connecticut, September
rs, 1779; Thomas Mexican of Delaware,
July 10. 1881; John Hanson of Maryland,
November 5, 1881; Elias Boudinot of New
Jersey, November 4, 1882; Thomas Milf
fin of Pennsylvania, November 8, 1888;
Richard Henry Lee of Virginia Novem-
Der 13, 1884; Nathaniel Gorham of
Massachusetts. June 8, 1856; Arthur
Sinclair of Pennsylvania, February ,.
1877, and Cyrus Griffin of Virginia,
January p, 1888.
PREsIDENT-w R.- Beonville. Find the fol
lowing in the Commoner of January 2s 1910:
mo, George Washington was not the first presi-
dent Of the United States. The first who
ever held that title was named Hanson first
president Of the first congress OF the Confedera-
ton His title was president of the United
States" Is that correct?
There was no executive head of the
United States under the articles of
confederation. These provided that
congress should have authority to ap-
point a committee of the states TO
consist of one delegate from each state.
to sit during the recess of congress-
The president of congress came the
nearest to being an executive chief, but
he and the above committee, the
board of war and certain other spe-
or dc
charged with the execution of law ac-
cording to specific provisions in the act
itself.
FEATHERS-Su Subscriber city How are os.
trich plumes cleaned and how are they curled?
Cut white curd soap in small pieces,
pour boiling water on them and add
little pearl ash When the soap is
quite dissolved and the mixture cool
enough for the hand to bear plunge the
feathers into 1t and draw them through
the hand until all the dirt appears 10
be squeezed out of them; pass them
through a clean lather, to which has
been added little bluing, then rinse
them in cold water, with blue to give
them a good color Beat them against
the hand to shake off the water and
dry by shaking near fire When per-
fectly dry curl each fiber separately
with blunt knife or ivory paper
folder.
coLoNIEs,M. J; s., city. What are the
German colonies. when were they acquired and
what Is the population?
In Africa = Togoland acquired in
1884 population 100000; Kamerun,
1884, 100000; German southwest Af-
rica, 1884, 100000; German eastern Af-
rica, 1SSS-90 by purchase. 1000 900
Asia-Krauchu bay, 1897 (by treaty.,
10000.
In pao;fc o,a,n. f,ar,,,-, -. c,.
King Williams land 1856. Bismarck
archipelago 1885, Caroline islands 1899.
Pelew islands 1899, Marriane islands
1899, Solomon islands 1886, and Mar
shall islands 1886, aggregate popula-
tion $4,000.
samoa-savin and Upola 1889 (by
agreement).
SESSIoNS--W. II. Boonville Give the dates
of the meetings of the Continental congress, also
Nplaces of meeting.
From the first session to the last the
Continental congress met as follows:
Philadelphia, September 5, 774; May
10. 1775; Baltimore. December 20, 1875;
Philadelphia. March A, 1777; Lancaster
Pa. September Z. 1777; York. Pa Sep
tember 80, 1777; Philadelphia, July ,,
IT'S; Princeton, n. j.. June 80, 1893;
Annapolis, Md, November IS, 1888:
Trenton, N. J.. November L, 1884; New
York, January IL. 1855, which contin-
ued to be the seat of congress until
the adoption of the constitution of the
United States.
AN ELECTIoN-M NJ, City. club holds
an election of officers. There arc two candi-
dates for one Office and each ballot shows
tie. There is provision In the bylaws to
cover case of this kind. What course should
be followed to fill the office?
Keep on balloting until there is a
choice or have the candidates toss a
coin for result.
SoDoM-w. r.. Boonvilie. What were the
sites of the ancient cities of Sodom and CoInor-
rah?
Modern writer's are not agreed as to
the locality of these two Syrian cities.
but the majority hold that they stood
on the south shore of the Dead sea near
the salt hill of Usdum.
GREAT BRITAIN-H. F. D.. City What is
the difference between Great Britain ana the
United Kingdom?
Great Britain is the name, compre-
hensively given to England, Scotland
and Wales The United Kingdom en-
braces Great Britain and Ireland.
ALASKA PURCHASES. City How much
territory in square miles did the United States
obtain by the purchase of Alaska?
Five hundred and ninety-nine thou
sand four hundred and forty-six.
KISMET-B. NJ. Yountvie. What Is tho
meaning of the word ''Kismet? -
1t is an oriental word meaning Jes-
tiny or fate.