The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-04
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.


Does the war revenue law put tax on
leaf tobacco in the hands of the producers,
or only on that held by dealers ?-Subscriber.
Sections g and of the war revenue tax
act, taxing tobacco, refer only to manufac-
turers and dealers in tobacco; not to
growers.
What is the address of the French
scientist VI. Dussaud, and what do you
know about his microphonograph for the
deaf?-C. : II. 3.
We do not know his address. We know
nothing about his microphonograph, but
probably any aurist or any superintendent
of deaf and dumb asylum can give you
information.
To decide bet please say if the stand
ing army of Russia is one million men
strong.-RailrOad
On a peace footing the Russian army con-
sists of $500 men; on war basis this is
Increased 10 2.50eGe0 men, besides the va
rious reserves, amounting to about 100000
more
Is hypnotism based on scientific prin-
cipies?-Seeker.
Yes. in spite of the fact that most prac-
tisers of it, in this country at all events.
are not scientific, but are really humbugs
o. showmen. In France it is studied scien-
tiiically. and the so-called Nancy School,
of medicine is occupied largely with the
study There are valuable books on the
subject by Frenchmen and Englishrnen. &.
How many admirals have we in our
navy now?-J. A. X.
We have no full admirals, the highest
flag rank in our navy being rear admirals.
OF rear admirals. we have six, as follows:
Francis S. Bunce, George Dewey, Fred
erick V. AIcNair, John A Howell William
r. Sampson Winfield s. Schley and Henry
on Nov - Commodore Kautz will be pro-
NOTED rear admiral.
Was the Pelayo a first-class battle ship?
2. Did Spain have first-class battle ship in
the war?-T.
The Pelayo was classed simply as bat
tie ship. Her tonnage was $780, as compared
with our $500 Texas and our 10 200-ton In.
diana and her sisters. 2. The Pelayo might
properly be considered as one, in spite of
not being called so in the Spanish navy.
What did General Joe Wheeler command
at the battle of Santiago, company, a regi-
ment or What?-J. /. i.
General Wheeler commanded the cavalry
division, consisting of two brigades; the
First Brigade, General Sumner. contained
the Third, Sixth and Ninth United States
Cavalry; and the Second Brigade, Colonel
Pearson commanding, contained the First
and Tenth United States Cavalry and the
First United States Volunteer Cavalry, this
last named being the Trough Riders
General Wheeler had been sick for a day or
more before the battle. but left his bed to
take command Of the division.
Please give a recipe for making condensed
milk2=-Dairyman.
The milk is condensed by heating it first
to about 175 degrees the vessel in which it
is being put in another vessel full of water.
The evaporation should be carried on in
vacuum TO keep the milk from becoming
brown; and the milk should be stirred con-
stantly to keep any skin from forming and
so retarding evaporation. When the milk is
thick enough, add one-quarter of its weight
in graduated sugar, stirred well, and seal
the milk in air-tight cans.
What is the composition of the fluid
burned by glassblowers?-B. r. l..
If you mean the gas they burn, it is il
Illuminating gas, SO burned as to accomplish
complete combustion. The composition of
the fiux varies with the kind of glass to be
produced. Crown glass is made of these ma
terials: Purified sand, chalk or limestone,
suphate of soda, and cullet or waste glass.
Plate glass is made of white quartzose
sand, sodic carbonate, slaked lime, manga
nese peroxide and cullet flint glass is mazda
OF fine white sand minimum cred lead), re-
fined potash, nitre and outlet The proper
tions differ in almost every glass house
When colored glass is to be made, various
other ingredients are added to the fux.
What railroad has the largest locomotive
in the United States? How large is it, es-
pecially how large are its cylinders? -N. S.
The largest locomotive is said to be one
built recently by the Pittsburg locomotive
works for the Union Railroad Company, OF
Pittsburg, which is the name of the rail-
road connecting the Carnegie Companys
works It, is an eight-wheel engine, weigh
ing 20S.000 pounds on the drivers; it's cyn-
ders are 23x32 inches. and it's boiler heat
ing surface is 1922 square feet. 1t is said
to be able to draw a net weight of 1876
tons, exclusive of the cars holding this
freight.
Who commanded the gunboat Calhoun at
the outbreak of the civil war? When and
where did he die? And who succeeded him?
2 Was there at any time a gunboat or
cruiser named "Forty-four?'-J. o. S.
The Calhoun was not built until 1864 and
on the January. 1865, Naval Register APP
peared as attached to the west gulf block
aiding squadron; the name of her COM
mander did not appear, as the register did
not purport TO be complete. In 1865 the Cal
houn was sold in New Orleans. 2. We find
no vessel in the navy during the war named
the "Forty-four''
Was not Andrew johnson, after he be-
came President, friend of the South?
?. Was he afterwards elected senator? If
so, when? Did he die in office? If so,
when?-E. f. NJ.
He intended to be, and opposed the ''re-
construction acts that were proposed in
Congress as necessary to govern the re-
turned Southern States. 2. Yes in January,
1875, he was elected to the Senate from
Tennessee; but ne died on July 81, after
having held his seat only since March
Can regular soldier vote at a national or
State election? If so, how does he do it?
-B. G. j.
He may vote at any election, if he is sta
toned at or near his old residence, so that
he may attend the polls on election day
The law does not forbid him to VOTE it
simply says that he cannot gain a voting
residence while stationed on duty at a place,
and that he cannot lose his former residence
either. So if his duty will permit him to get
TO the polls at the place where he used to
vote, or where he was entitled to vote before
he entered the army, he may vote as any
other man.
How should / cure leaf tobacco for max
eng cigars ?-Subscriber.