The San Francisco call., 1910-03-30
Answers to Queries

| LANGUAGE-K. H. NJ, City. What is the
| origin of language?
| The professors say that language is
a spontaneous product of human nature
| "a necessary result of mans physical
as well as mental constitution, and al
together independent of his will. The
| study of the structure of language
| shows its age and its degree of de-
velopment. This is explained at length
in books on language to be seen in the
free public library. in Hayes street
near Franklin.
THE SEA Subscriber City. What is under
stood by 'perils of the sea-?
A peril of the sea is one associated
with the peculiar character and nature
of the ocean, suggesting it's winds and
storms and tides, its tempestuous
| waves, its obscuring fogs and other
dangers incident to navigation. An
injury resulting from the defective con-
dition of the ship itself negligent op-
Grafton of the machinery and the burst
ing of a steam boiler at sea have been
held not 10 be perils of the sea.
ANTS-A. D. s.. Oakland What will drive
! ants out of house and keep them out?
1t is said that decoction of 4 ounces
of quassia chips in a gallon of water
boiled for 10 minutes and to which is
added ounces of soft soap, will if
sprinkled or sprayed on infected places,
Kill the pests. Leaves of green worm
wood, placed on shelves or borax in
powder will keep them away.
eeribbage two players the play is 1%,-f-5-8-4-2
entitled to it: t2J On two iIH games . played. 4
deals last on first game and loses Can he
claim first deal second game?
of D. as he can make a sequence on the
last five cards played. (2) Unless
otherwise specified at the beginning of
the game, the deal passes.
NORTH POLE-W. w. H, City Your
19, questions relative to the reputed
discovery of the north pole by Cook
and Peary and the proof that would
establish the claim of either or both.
are matters that have agitated the sci
entifc societies of the world since the
reported discovery. and there is not one
of them that could satisfactorily an
swer your questions.
SOUND-subscriber Angels Camp How fast
does sound travel under different conditions?
In dry air, with the temperature at
80 degrees, LAP feet a second, or
about IT'S miles an hour; in water, 1900
feet second; through iron, 1900 feet
second; through copper, 10.37S feet
second. and through wood from 10000
to 10000 feet a second.
PREMIUM DIME-F. W. j.. San Rafael What
is the date Of the United States dime for which
$1,000 is offered: 1t was coined during the first
half of 1900?
The catalogues of numismatists do
not show that such an amount is Of
fered for dime coined between 1900
and 1850 The highest price offered
is 81.
DOM PAUI@O. s.. City. When and where
did Dom Paul die?
Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger
(Oom PauD, former president of the
Transvaal died at Clarens, Switzerland
of pneumonia and heart trouble, July
IA, 1904.
NoLAN-B. Y. E.. Oakland. Was Dosia Do
serving time? What was her family name?
You probably mean Docia Nolan, who
was sent to prison for robbery. She
is out on parole.
BEDFoRD-H., City. What should be the
superscription on an envelope containing letter
intended for the duke of Bedford?
Herbrand Arthur Russell duke of
Bedford. Is Belgrave square. S. w,
London, Eng.
PRISONERS-D. S.. City. What is the per
centage of educated and uneducated inmates of
the state prisons in the United States?
The proportion can not be given at
this time, but it will be announced in
the census report of this year.
BWANA TUMBO-J. D.. Midway What
does "Bwan Tumbo'' mean as used in counec-
tion with Roosevelt in Africa?
1t is intended as an expression of
admiration. such as great chief, but
literally it means portly parsonage.
HIGHEsT-B.. H.. City Which is the high
est building In the world?
1t is said that the Metropolitan, New
York city. so stories, 700 feet 3 inches.
is the highest inhabited building in the
world.
nnB, BAYoMnTss s,S City & who was that
mac was composed of thinking bayonets,?
Chauncey NJ. Depew in response to
toast THE Army of the Potomac"
PARKS. City: Which is the largest
acreage?
The Yellowstone national park, with
2,11s,6S0 square acres or 3,312 square
miles.
THE NAMED. s.. City Was the renort
of the commission appointed to investigate the
cause of the sinking Of the Maine ever ofa
cialy confirmed and announced to the country !?
1t was.
LICENSED-E. C. B.. Oakland What is
meant BY licensed manufacturer?
A manufacturer who pays a license
or one who is permitted to manufacture
a certain article.
PARTY CALL-If an individual has attended
party given by young lady at her home
should he make party call
Yes.
CHURCH-Strangcr. City. Is there a Scan
dinavian Lutheran church in San Francisco?
Yes, at 1861 Howard street.