The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
Answers to Queries

ADMIRAL-w.. Piedmont. When was the
rank of admiral created in the American navy,
and was Dewey the one whom the rank
was first conferred?
Dewey is not the first admiral of the
United States navy, but the third. In
December, 1864. the rank of vice ad-
miral was created by congress for
David G. Farragut for heroic services
during the war of the rebellion. July
26, 1856, the rank of admiral was spe-
cially created by act of congress as a
further honor to Farragut. This ex-
pired with his death August IA, 1870.
1t was restored in that year for David
d. Porter. then vice admiral, and be-
came extinct with his death February
13, 1891, but was again revived to be
conferred on George S. Dewey.
INSANITY Hopland What are the
causes Of insanity?
Hereditary predisposition; painful
subjects of thought or feeling long re-
volNed in the mind: injured feelings
which can not be resented, mortified
pride, perplexities in business; disap-
pointed affection or ambition; great po-
litical, religious or social excitements;
sudden and heavy strokes of misfortune
in the loss of property or friends; and
In general whatever worries the mind
for long time and creates deep dis
tress. There are also a number of phys
ical causes.
BURIAL-F. ]. H., city. What is the origin
OF the custom of burying the dead with the head
to the west?
This originated with the sun wor-
shippers, the idea being that when the
last trumpet is sounded the blast will
come like the sun from the east. Hence
when the dead arise they will face the
trumpeter and the sun
PoSTMISTRESS-Perp Newark What
should be done in the case of postmaster or
great deal of scandal and trouble by telling
what goes through the postofdce and tells
persons the names of those who correspond
writes, ETC.?
Send a complaint to the postmaster
general at Washington, d. c.
CHINESE-A. c.. city. Is it true that IL
Chinese saves the life Of another Chinese the
rescued must support the rescuer the balance OF
his life?
This department has not been able
to obtain any information that will
answer the question. Many Chinese
who were asked said that they did not
know.
LETTERS-A. c., city. Is the head of
charitable institution in the state of California
permitted to open letters addressed to inmates?
There is law which says that no
one has a right to open a letter ad-
dressed to another without permission
to do so.
CHAUFFEUR-S.. city. If man wishes to
become professional chauffeur here must he
have a license for city and for state?
He must apply to the police COM
nissioners of San Francisco for city
permit and to the secretary of state
for stae permit.
LIBRARY--A. s.. City. How much money
did Andrew. Carnegie offer to San Francisco for
money!:
He offered s75o.oOo. but the offer
was not accepted, consequently the
money never reached the city.
RAINFALI,-R.. Petaluma Please publish
the days on which rain fell during the last two
years.
This department has not the space to
give these dates. You might obtain
this from the weather bureau. San
Francisco.
yoTNG-A. J.. City. If foreigner comes
to this country and remains the balance Of
children, have to be naturalzed in order to vote
If born in the United States. no.
NUMERAls-w B.. City. What is the proper
form to designate the year 1910 in Roman nu-
merals?
Ml1, ,ooo) )cM (90o) )xuo)-MCMx.
DEsERTER--s. Santa Rosa Can a man sen.
fenced for desertion from the army or navy OF
the United States be restored to citizenship?
Yes, IL pardoned by the PRESIDENT
yEwCASTLE-subscribe City What was
the date Of the Gre In Newcastle, Placer county.
Cal. about Is years ago?
July II, 1900.
sa.ah Aansa declared 5:ane When
In May. 1896.
DATE subseriber. eIty. What was tho
date Of Easter sunday In 1897
April s.