The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-28
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Did Martin Julian Fitzsimmons's man.
9ger, marry Fitzsimmons's first wife?-A
He did; and Fitzsimmons, for his second
wife, MARI ed Martin Julians sister.
DO you need marriage license in Wis
cQnsin ?-Subscriber.
According to our latest information, a
license to marry is not needed in Wisconsin.
How long will the mayor Of Greater New
York hold office?-E. c. d.
For four years-just as long as the Presi-
dent of the United States.
What IS the pronunciation of the name,
'Evangelina Cossio Cisneros?" 2 OF VAL
kyrie ?-H. c.
The Spanish pronunciation is Ayvanjay-
leena Kosseeo e Thisnayroas; the Cuban is
Ayvanjfleena Kosseeo e Sisnayroas. 2.
Val-kyr-ie, or Val-kir-ie; spelled Valkyr, it
is pronounced Waikiki.
How did the suit end that France brought
against the United States because of the
relics lost at the fire in the worlds fair
building?-E. e. r.
The Supreme Court of Illinois has decided
that the Worlds Columbian Exposition
Company must pay the damages, amount
ing to about $4,000. The United States was
not sued; only the company was sued.
A man marries a widow with one son and
has son by her. After the husbands
death, has the second son a claim to their
property. as against the wife or the eldest
son?-Reader.
The wife has her dover right in the prop
erty but the second son has claim to it
except for such dover right, and as against
the elder son.
In how many States arc women allowed
to vote?-P. Q. r.
In Colorado, Utah and Wyoming women
have fun suffrage. Mainly on questions of
taxation or on school matters, women vote
in these States also: Arizona Connecticut,
Delaware. Idaho Illinois. Iowa, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mon
tana, Nebraska, New Hampshire. New Jer-
sey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Okla
homa- Oregon. South Dakota, Texas, Ver-
mont. Washington and Wisconsin.
How many different governments are
there in the world?-F. l..
There are forty-four principal govern
ments. of which six are absolute monarch
les; fourteen are limited monarchies and
twenty-four are republics. We have not
space to give their names. A more elab-
crate count shows sixty-seven governments
Of various Importance, not counting the
score or more of states large and small that
make up the German empire.
Is there any other material made capable
of holding air well as rubber, or do you
know of any preparation by which cloth can
be made airproof?-W. r.
Cloth can be woven that 1t will be air.
proof for time, but all varnishes to be
applied to cloth to make it waterproof or
alright are composed in more or less de-
gree of India rubber.
Please give me receipt that will remove
pecan stains. 2. Is Demonthenes' greatest
speech, "Oration on the Crown" in print I?
II So where or how can 1 procure it?-
Querist.
Dip your hands in warm water, rub them
with oxalic acid and cream Of tartar mixed
in equal parts. and when the stain disap-
pears wash your hands in soap and water.
2. Yes; all of Demosthenes' orations are
translated. and may be had through book
dealer.
A man marries a woman with two chill
dren. After marriage they accumulate a
large property To prevent her children
getting any Of the property he deeds to the
only child OF their union all their property
without her knowledge or consent. She dies
without signing the deed. A year later he