Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-11

VI.
The half-penny is worth ten cents;
the pennies of 1867 and 1874 have val
ues OF from ten to twenty cents and
from five to twenty-five cents, respee-
lively; no premium is attached to the
other penny. If the three-cent pieces
are nickel, the coin dated 1852 is
worth five cents, while the coin dated
1865 is valued at seventy-hve cents.
If the nickel of 1867 has rays, it is
worth ten cents No value is listed
on the half-dime. OF the dimes, the
coin dated 1882 has a premium value
OF eleven cents, but the other dimes
have no premiums. There is no pre-
MUM listed on the quarters. The
half-dollar of 1878 has a value of fifty
two cents; the coin dated 1927 is
worth fifty-one cents, but the other
two have no premium value. The gold
dollar is worth S1.85 and the Column
bian piece is valued at fifty-three
cents. You have probably made a
mistake in the description of the Cal
ifornia gold piece.
J. P. N:
Will there be any excursion to As
bury Park on next Saturday?
MISS R. H.
Consult the advertising columns of
The Evening Star for your informa-
ton.
J. P. N:
Who is the president Of the Grand
Trunk railroad, and how should
letter be addressed to reach him?
ANXIOUS.
/ e. j. Chamberlin is president of the
Grand Trunk railroad. Address your
letter to 300 Broadway, New York.
It will be forwarded to the president
from there.
J. P. N: s
What is the fare to Bridgeport
Conn. from Newark, and what time
does it take to make the trip?
The fare to Bridgeport. Conn. from
Newark is $1.s7 one way. 1t takes
approximately two hours to make the
trip.
J. P. N:
II there is man on third base,
with two men out, and batter hits
a fly to left field, must the man on
third base stay there until the ball
is caught before he can run home?
MORGAN.
What difference would it make to
the base runner If the fly was
caught? 1t would make the third out
and the side would be retired. Have
you got your question straight?
]. p. N:
Did Jimmie Britt ever hold worlds
championship? For what title did
Terry McGovern and Young Corbett
fight? PARTIES.
James Edward Britt never held a
worlds championship. When Corbett
defeated McGovern he claimed the
Zoe 4 he III a1,a
world, but McGovern disputed this
claim after the fight. The boys were
over the featherweight limit in their
bout
]. P. N.
Is it possible for an auto, going at
high rate Of speed, to turn over
when the brakes are applied sud
denly? N. L. p.
An automobile can turn over If
the brakes are applied suddenly and
stick. This has happened several
times to racing autos.
Is there a premium on a half,dollar
dated 1854? w. S. B.
There is no premium listed on your
coin.
j. p. N:
How many counties are there in
New York State? What was the last
county formed before Bronx county?
NEW YORK.
There are sixty-two counties In
New York State. Queens was the
county formed before Bronx. 1t was
formed from Nassau county and came
into existence on January i, 1899.
Bronx county was created November
s. 1912.
]. P. N:
When was the battle of Lexington
fought in the Revolutionary War?
VETERAN.
on April 10, ITS. The anniversary Of
the battle is legal holiday in Massa-
chusetts.
Is there a premium listed on half
penny dated 1874? COIN.
Your coin is valued at 81.
G
J. P. NJ:
How will | address a letter to
friend on board the U. S. S. Kansas?
ANXIOUS.
Address your letter to the party It
| the postmaster of New York city.
He will forward 1t to its destination.
]. p. N:
| Have the Newark Boy Scouts a
camp near Pinebrook? Is it neces-
sary to secure permission to camp
near Newark? E. r. H.
The Newark Boy Scouts have
camp near Waterloo. This is prob
ably the one you have in mind. 1t is
necessary to obtain a permit before
you can camp on private property.
c.
]. P. N:
| A claims that Frank Kramer did not
switch" Walter Rutt in the match
race on May 3. B claims he did.
BIKE FAN.
Kramer says he didn't switch"
Rutt.
J.. P. NJ:
| When will Cesar Moretti race at
the Velodrome and against whom will
he ride? How can one get from Mar
ket and Broad streets to the Velo
drome What is the admission price?
ITALIA.
Cesar Moretti will meet All Grenda
in a match race at the Velodrome to-
morrow afternoon. To reach the
Velodrome from Broad and Market
streets, board car marked South
Orange and ride to tho Velodrome.
The admission prices are from twen-
ty-five cents to dollar.