The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-16

and cushion. A calls ball for side pocket:
miscues. and strikes the object ball. but
neither ball goes 10 the cushion. d claims
IL a foul hot and that A ~forfeits a ball:
A Claims not. Which is right?-Strawberry.
AS play constitutes a scratch and should
be penalized by loss OF one ball from his
score. or, If he hasn't any, of the first he
pockets.
VIII you inform me of the life of Charles
Dana Gibson Phi. V.
He was born at Roxbury. Mass, Sept. IA,
1861, went to school at Flushing, Long
island, and stucied at the New York Art
Students League. Nov. 7, 1896, he married
Irene Langhorne Richmond He has won a
valuable reputation as an illustrator of
magazines and books.
What are the various positions and SAL
aries Of each OF the higher administrative
offices 10 which one might be promoted VINO
qualities in the assistant examination. Phil
ippine service. and are there any 10 which
he might be promoted which would require
his living in the United States instead OF
the Philippines PA. r. d.
This service is under direction of a sep
arate division of the United States Civil
Service. Address a letter of inquiry to Hon.
w. d. Foulke, civil-service commissioner.
Washington, d. c.. who will refer it to the
proper bureau.
What are the wages of a mechanical en-
gineer? Does the business require more
than a common school education? Is there
demand for such?-Reader.
Mechanical engineering is a distinct pro-
fession and calls for mucH more than an
ordinary common school education. There
is a demand for well-equipped men OF this
4oIlfno 90 %Azs- .-&- %H.;-
efficiency and the nature of the work on
which they are engaged. Write to Prof.
Goss. Purdue University. for information
on the subject.
Where can 1 obtain a full copy of Secre-
tary Shaw's speech delivered here during
the recent campaign? Where can l find the
political complexion by States of the last
five Congresses-that of the Fifty-fourth
Congress especially? -Pofitics.
A three-column report of the speech APP
peared in the Journal of Oct. q. Nothing
more complete was published. The journal
of Oct. 9 contains several columns of his
Boston speech. 2. In the files of the Tribune
or World ~almanacs, which should be found
in the state and city libraries.
What is the method by which printing
plates are prepared by pressing into a
smooth metal plate the bit of foliage or
strip of lace of which copies are wanted?-
Ella w.
You have described the method, which
was styled nature printing, and has been
replaced entirely by Photographic pro-
cesses. Ferns. grasses or the like were
placed between a plate of copper and one
Of lead and pressed until an impression
was made in the lead. Printing then could
be done from this. as from an engraved
plate or from electrotypes Of it.
VIII you print a sketch of Jennie June?
M. b. Z.
Her maiden name was Jane Cunningham,
and she was born in England, Dec. 10, 1929.
coming TO this country with her parents
when ten years old. In 1885 she married Da-
vid G. Croly. She began her literary Ca
reer as a newspaper writer, and for years
was contributor and correspondent, also
having editorial connections with several
magazines and publishing several books.
She called the first women's congress in
New York In 1856. inaugurated Sorosis and
founded the women's Press Club. OF New
York, Of which she was president for
years. She died Dec. %, 1901.
Which Is the largest battleship OF the
United States navy? 2. What is the differ
ence between a battleship and a cruiser? 8.
Who is now in of the United
States cruiser New York? 4. OF what fleet
is Rear Admiral Evans now in command,
and what is his fagship?-H. B.
Kearsarge and Alabama, each Of u,525
tons displacement, are the largest COM
pleted battleships, but others of 1850 and
Of 5000 tons are building. 2. A battleship
10 -oort - GoI% H. an I;1o 80 ho%tI4 DC
distinguished from a cruiser by heavy ar
NOR, tremendous guns and slower speed
is. in fact, a floating fort 3. Capt. Morris
r. s. Mackenzie. 4. OF the feet of the
Asiatic station; flagship. Kentucky.
Please give the names of the different
Institutions in the United States and Eng
land that are managed by the golden
rule system; that is, such as the National
Cash Register Company, ETC., and how ]
can gain information concerning them. 2
Also the name Of the publication that in
your opinion gives the most correct crit
icisms on current literature. 8. And, also
how to study a Shakspearean comedy to
make Ii most entertaining for an evening
or afternoon club programme.-Subscriber
We do not know the names of institu.
tons that announce the golden rule system
as a speciality, nor where such a list car
be obtained. Innumerable business estab.
lishments can be found, however, whose
managers endeavor TO deal fairly and
squarely with employees and patrons, but
which do not advertise the fact as an ex.
elusive virtue. 2. The New York Evening
Post contains much excellent and trust.
worthy criticism, especially in relation to
the more serious and important classes OF
books. 3. We know Of no better way thar
to give a synopsis of the play. then tc
read such parts as seem best adapted foI
the entertainment of the company.
Will you give me some information as t.
teak wood, which is used in ships-at least
is I'm novels? 2. Just what is Kaffir corn?-
@. j. c.
The teak is a common forest tree Of
India. and furnishes the best timber known
for shipbuilding, being more durable tina
oak. more easily seasoned. lighter for tn,
same strength and more easily worked
though carpenters declare that it is gritty
The wood resembles mahogany and may b'
used in all parts of a vessel. even to mas
and spars. Its durability will be appre
ciated when it is known that vessels en-