The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-10

CEREMONY and reached Stockholm, Sept. u.
Rear admiral W. S. Schley, then a captain.
commanded the cruiser.
Is there any association, national or 9TH
erwise. of women who oppose woman suf-
frage? If so, will you name an oficer?-C.
l.. L.
Yes; Massachusetts, and New York nave
such organizations, and a national body
has been formed, with Mrs. Henry NJ.
Whitney, of Boston. and Mrs. Arthur NJ.
Dodge, Of New York, heading interstate
committees.
Why does lime get hot when water is
added?-S. B.
From the heat of chemical action, caused,
as the chemist puts it, by the rushing to-
gether of atoms of the substances, and con-
stituting one of the characteristics of
m action. In case of lime and water
the action is especially energetic and the
heat intense, amounting, according to
Berthelot, to 29 units per unit weight OF
lime. Hydraulic limestones, however, yield
a yellow or brown lime that does not Stake
or heat much on the application of water.
What was the origin of the Texas lone
star fiag?oJ. b.
This is not entirely clear. The claim has
been made that it was unfurled in the
present territory of Louisiana in 1910. but
other searchers cannot find earlier trace of
it than the presentation of such a banner
to the company of Capt. Andrew Robinson
in May, 1895. Still another claim is made for
a flag unfurled at Velasco, Jan. s, 1896, and
said to have been made by a Miss Trout
man, of Nashville. Ca. One story has il
that the star came from the fact that
Governor Smith, for lack Of a seal, used a
brass button from his coat, which bore a
hve-pointed star.
Will you give me a brief sketch of the
lives of Opie Read and ~. Conan Doyle?-
n. q. III.
The former was born in Nashville, Tenn,
Dec. p. 1852. was educated at GalIatin. of
his native State, and began newspaper
work in Franklin, KY. He was. for several
years, located in Little Rock, Ark, and
since about 1898 has engaged in literary
work, making headquarters at Chicago. a.
Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scot
land. May %, 1859. and was educated at
S~tonyhurst and Edinburgh University.
From 1852 to 1880 he practiced as a physician
at Southsea. Later he Travelled in Africa
and Arctic regions. His published writings
date back to 1887. since when he has been a
prolific producer.
What is the present area Of the United
States? VIII you mark the principal access
sions since the close of the revolution? p
Clark.
The main body contains 5000, IN square
miles. besides outlying territory Of 747.73S
miles. The treaty of Paris. in 1888, trans
ferred S27,SH miles. BY the Louisiana pur-
chase In 1903. 1.11.931 miles were added. The
Florida territory. bought from Spain in
1919. amounted to S. 26S miles. Oregon, which
we got by virtue OF exploration. settlement
and treaties covering the period from 1895
TO 1916. 291. 900 miles. Texas annexation
caine in 1916, and brought S76,13S miles. The
treaty in 1s4S that closed the war with Mex
leo. brought cessions OF 591.3 SIS miles. Alas
ka. 5U,S 800 miles, was bought from Russia
IN 1867. Hawaii. 6.567 miles. was annexed in
1SsS, and later in that year came Spanish
e~essions Of 1882 miles.
My grandfather was enc Of the Hessian
prisoners captured at Trenton: will YOU tell
nae how many Hessians there We're, where
they were from and what finally became OF
them?-J. s. w.
On the 26th of December, ZIG. the Hes
SLAMS taken at Trenton were marched over
the same snowy road on which the Ameri-
cans had advanced to the attack. Eventu-
ally the prisoners reached Pennsylvania
and Virginia. bat the officers were sepa-
rated from the privates. many OF the for
mer being exchanged. and not a few of the
latter hiring out as farm hands or servants
In general very kind treatment was ex-
tended. with a view 10 enlising their sym
pathy. at least. for the colonial cause. From
the first appearance OF the mercenaries
this had been the official policy. The result
was many assertions. though at the end OF
the wal 1890 men. out OF a total German
importation OF about 5000. returned &c
Europe. or the remainder, the casualties
accounted for some, others received lanc