News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1913-07-23
Query and Reply Department

Query and Reply Department
Kindly give some information abous
Colonel Cocktails, who has made such
a record in the Panama canal zone.
Colonel Cocktails was born in Brook
lyn June 20. 1858, studied at the Col
lege of the City Of New York In 1885
and was graduated at West Point Nib.
tary academy in 1880. entering the en-
gineering corps. He taught at West
Point in this branch several years and
was chief Of engineers in the Spanish
American war. An act of congress Of
Aug. "a, 1872 provides. among other
things. for the appointment of gov
ernor of the canal zone. with four
| year term and salary Of $4,000
| year. 1t was President Taft's inten-
ton to appoint Colonel Goethals to the
position, but he decided to leave the
appointment to be made by his sue
| ceSSor.
Where is the burial place of Benja-
min Franklin? Was he a member Of
any religious denomination?
Benjamin Franklin was never coD-
nected with any church. He was bur-
fed in the graveyard of Christ church.
Philadelphia
What is meant by federal republic
or federal government as distinguish
ed from others?
The English word federal is derived
from the Latin foedus, league or COM
pact; hence federal republic or gov
eminent is one composed of several
states or governments bound or leagued
together as one. The Mexican govern
ment is federal government in the
same sense that the government of the
United States Is because it comprises
several state governments (twenty-sev.
en- in alb federated or bound together
In a central government
What is the difference between as
tronomy and astroIogy?
Astronomy treats in scientific way
Of the constitution. motion and ascer-
tanned action Of the heavenly bodies in
accordance with established laws, and
astrology processes to foretell or ex-
plain the events of human life through
the alleged influence of the different
planets upon individuals. One is based
on science, the other on superstition.
Who was it that said "Audacity, more
audacity"
The saying is attributed to Danton
during the French revolution. DE
Paudace, encore de Paudace, toujourj
de Paudace" more audacity,
always audacity.
What are the largest cities in ireland,
England and Scotland?
The three largest cities in Ireland
are Dublin, 4O3O3O; Belfast. 1856, 492;
Cork, 1862. The five largest cities
in England are London, 1922 961; Liv-
erpool. 746.566; Manchester, 714,427;
Birmingham, 525,96O Sheffield 454,-
653. The four largest in Scotland are
Glasgow, 7S4 ,455; Edinburgh, 32O,315;
Dundee, 165,O06: Aberdeen. 162.OS4
What is the history of Japan as a
colonzer?
In 1895 Japan acquired her first colo
ny, the small island of Formosa. Since
then she has obtained the island of
Sakhalin by the treaty of Portsmouth
and Korea by annexation. She also
has in her possession. through lease
from China, the small province Of
Kwangtung, which includes Port Ar
thur, and long, narrow strip of land
along the Manchurian railroad. The
Japanese are constantly increasing in
number in these territories. They are
born colonizers, and Californians and
in the Philippines and in
Hawaii. recognizing this characteris-
tic. do not look with favor upon the
Japanese For example. the Japanese
population in Hawaii numbered $4,000
IN 1896, $4,000 In 1900 and $4,000 in
1910, according to the census figures.
Where does the phrase occur, "What
tan't be cured must be endured?"
1t is an old proverb origin not
known, but Shakespeare in Merry
Wives of Windsor" act 5. scene 5,
)e embraced"
How DO the seven wonders of the an
ient world measure up to modern
tandards?
The seven wonders of the ancient
world We're provincial and unimpor-
ant compared with many achievements
# modern times. A year or two ago
n attempt was made to poll 1000 SCI
ntists in America and Europe regard
ng the seven wonders of the modern
world, and it resulted as follows: Wire
ess telegraphy, pa votes: telephone,
So: aeroplane. 1G7; radium, 1865; spec
rum analysis, 1876: Y ray, III; the
'anama canal. 100: anaesthesia. "a;
ynthetic chemistry, 81.