The San Francisco call., 1910-01-10
Answers to Queries


whom were they spoken?
Shortly before Paine died two clergy
men entered his room, and when he
saw them he said, Let me alone; good
morning. and few moments after
Nine Bonneville, in whose house he
was staying, asked him if he was sat
isfied with the treatment he had re-
cefVed N her place, and he replied, Oh,
yes. He never spoke after that.
1ngersoll was asked by his wife how
he felt, and he said. family, "Oh, bet
ter"
Elizabeth just before she died was
asked whom she would ask for as king
to succeed her, and several names were
suggested, including that of Lord Beau
champ. She said, I'll have no rascaPs
son In my seat, but one worthy to be
king
SAN JUAN ISLAND--Subscriber. City. In
what year was San Juan island state of Wash
lngton, occupied by British and American troops
ana Wnen was the British force withdrawn:
British troops took possession in 1859.
Shortly thereafter the United States
sent an armed force there to secure its
rights. A friendly agreement was
reached and the British soldiers occu-
pied the northern and the American
FORCES the southern part of the Island.
The claim was passed upon by the king
VI uSSid, WHO QoClQeQ III IdVOT OIL the
United States. The British troops left
the island in November, 1872.
DARK AGES. A.. Oakland What the
period of the dark ages, and why was the
name giveni
The dark ages" was,a period vary
ing, according to different historians,
from 500 to 1000 years. commencing. as
one account says. with the fall of the
Western Roman empire, 476 A. D., and
continuing until the close of the
eleventh century: and. according to an
other, commencing with the invasion
OF France by Clovis, 476, to that of
Naples by Charles VIII, 1895. The
name was applied because of the very
low ebb of education.
this country two years before declared by in
tention to become citizen. What must do
now to perfect my citizenship?
A person who has declared intention
must perfect citizenship within seven
years after such declaration, but not
sooner than two years after the issu
ance of the first papers. AT the time
of application for final papeers the ap-
plicant must have resided five years
continuously in the United States and
one year in the state or territory in
which he makes that application.
MINT JULEP-A. X. W.. Alameda. How is
the southern mint juIep made?
Take large glass, put in one spoon
full or two Jumps of sugar, a little
seltZer and few sprigs of mint; crush
all we'll together with a muddler; fill
the glass with shaved ice, pour in one
glass of the best whisky, throw in a
few sprigs of mint with stems DOWN
ward in the center of the glass, dash
with Jamaica rum, then decorate with
fruits and sprinkle with powdered
sugar and insert straw.
SHooFLY--N. s., Napa. Some time since
correspondent from Fort Bragg asked for the
recipe for .'shooay pie" and the query depart
ment asked il some reader could furnish it, It
is as follows:
Part 1-One cup each of molasses and
water one teaspoonful of soda. Part
-Four cups of -four, one of brown
sugar and one of butter Mix the first
part and divide for four pies and then
mix second part and sprinkle over the
liquid and bake. Use large coffee cups
for measuring.
MooNsToNE-su Subscriber. Oakland. What is
the moonstone and where is ii foundg
1t is kind of felspar, also called
adularia. 1t is of white color or of
yellowish or greenish white, called
moonstone, from the beautiful play of
lights it exhibits. The most beautiful
remarkable for it's reflection of pearly
light, is found in Ceylon and is the
most valuable
OLD TIME FIGHT-o. s.. Martinez. What
was the date of the Chandler Harris fight at
Point Isabel. Contra Costa county? Give the
names of the contestants in full, the number OF
rounds, time and winner.
Tommy Chandler beat Dooney Harris
for $4,000 and the middle weight cham
pionship of America, April Is. 1867.
Twenty-three rounds fought in % min
utes.
EMBEZZLEMENT- Reader, City. and B
are partners receives a certain amount due
the frg, bnt failed to make any entry Of the
same to his personal use. What criminal action
could be brought against him?
Embezzlement.
NATIONAL DAY-A. H., City. Has San
Francisco national day.
1t has not, but has a state day.
known Is Admission day, the 9th of
September, in commemoration of the
admission of the state into the union.
LABOR DAY-,A. H., City. What is to be un-
derstood by Labor day,'2
1t is a day. the first Monday in Sep
tember, set aside as legal holiday by
the NdIlouS states III lOilOT OF the Ia
boring classes.
STANDING ARMIES-F. o. B.. CITY What
is the relative strength of the standing armies
of the six principal nations Of the world in the
order of strength?
Russia, 1,100,0 ,00e; Germany, s17, 900;
France, 529 900; Austria Hungary, 4Os,-
900; Great Britain, 100000; Italy. 24o,-
600.
THE NAyIES-F. 0. B., City. What is the
numerical naval strength of the six leading ma
tions in the order of officers and men?
Great Britain, 9s.67s; Russia, 10000;
United States, 47,75o; Japan, s6,4So;
Germany, $4,000; Italy, 27,7Ss.
WIRELESS-C., Oakland. What do the letters
c. O. D., used in wireless telegraphy, stand for ?
What does each letter mean?
These letters are an arbitrary sign
used when calling for assistance. There
is no particular significance to each
letter.
PUBLIC SCHooLS-Subscriber City Did New
York have any public school prior to 1880?
There were such schools in New York
April 4, 1850.
CARLISLE-Subscrber City. Is j. G. Carlisle,
who was secretary of the treasury during Cleye.
Iaud's Second term still liyfncs