The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

QUEol1UNo AMI AND w Eho.
When did North Carolina last have a
Republican Governor?-E. 2.
From 1897 to 1901. the term of Daniel L.
Russell.
Who is United States consul at London.
England?-M w.
eral there.
What were the receipts of the Postoffice
Department for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1902?-F. w. c. and others.
The official figures are s121,047.26.
What rank did Phil Sheridan hold at
his death? Was Ii the same as that of
Grant and Sheridan or different Reader.
1t was the same-general of the army.
What Is the population of the white race
and of the negro race in the United States?
Whites, $780, 7sS; of negro descent, s.
s4O.7Ss.
In Cleveland's last administration were
both branches of Congress Democratic
-Thurber.
Yes, for the first time since the civil
war; the House Overwhelmingly, the Sem
ate by slender margin.
How many sons did Rob Roy McGregor,
the Scottish highlander and fighter of
history, have? 2. Did any of his sons ever
emigrate TO America? 8. How many of
them, if any, were put to death?-I. r.
NJ.
Five. g. No. g. One, Robert.
In our lesson on literature, mention IS
made of Thomas j. Vivian; who is he?-C.
d.
A native of Cornwall, England, a lecturer
on languages and literature, a writer on
the editorial staff of New York city
newspaper.
Who were the Governors of Kentucky
from 1851 to 1874 inclusive, and the order
and time of this incumbency?-W. IL. l..
James F. Robinson. 1861 to 1868; then
Thomas Z. Bramlette to 1867; John L.
Helm, 1867. Governor for five days prior
to his death; ]. w. Stevenson, to 1871;
President II. Leslie to 1875.
What, # any, family connection is J.
p Morgan, the organizer OF the present
companies, to the Morgan of the Morgan
line of steamships formerly running be-
tween New York and Galveston?-R. NJ
Both are natives of the Connecticut
afford clew to any blood relationship
between them.
A steals a horse from b. B finds A to be
thief, and pays double the worth OF
the horse not to prosecute him. Has not
Il laid himself liable to criminal prosecu-
ton? Is not A also still open to prosecu-
tion?-R. s.
On your statement B is chargeable with
having compounded a felony, and the
charge of horse stealing lies against A.
How many state soldiers homes admit
the wife, and what ones are they2-D. c. b
The state homes of Nebraska, Indiana
and Kansas are the only ones, so far as We
know. They are not admitted to the ma.
tional home or it's branches, and soldier.
entering and leaving wives at home must
by regulation of the board of managers
contribute to their support. In at least opt
branch the soldier must give his wife
three-fourths of his pension money.
From what States are the Cabinet Off.
cers?-J.
Secretary of state. John Hay, is from
Ohio; secretary of the treasury, Leslie NJ
Shaw, Iowa; secretary of war. Elihu Root
New York; attorney general. Philander c.
Knox, Pennsylvania; postmaster general
Henry c. Payne, Wisconsin; secretary OF
the navy, William II. Moody, Massachu.
sets; secretary of the interior, E. A. Hitch
cock, Missouri; secretary of agriculture
James Wilson, Iowa.
::
Will you refer me to some authorities In
road working? There is a good roads as
sociation; will you supply the address oil
the president?-J. NJ. w.
The president of the National Good Roads
Association is Mr.. NJ. II. Moore. who can be
addressed at 1927 Marquette building, Chi.
cago, Ill. If you Will request them of the
Office of Public Road Inquiries, United
States Department of Agriculture, Wash.
ington, ID. c., there will be supplied to you
without cost a list of the organizations OF
the country that work for good roads and 6
catalogue of government publications OF
this subject.
How old is the present Emperor of Ger.
many? 2. Has he any family? 3. Whom
did his brother marry? 4. Whom did hi.
sister marry?-W. w. c.
He is in his forty-fourth year. 2. Yes; g
wife, six sons and a daughter. 8. Prince
! Henrys wife was his cousin, Princes.
Irene of Hesse. f. Emperor William ha:
| four sisters; Princess Charlotte married
| George, Prince of Saxe-Meuningen; Prin
| cess Victoria married Prince Adolph, o.
| Schaumburg-L ippe; Princess Sophia mar
ried Constantine. Crown Prince of Greece
and Princess Margaret married Prince Fer
| dinand Charles of Hesse.
Who first invented the bicycle? 2. VIII
you print short sketch of its history
j. w. l.
kirkpatrick Mcmillan, Scotchman, mad;
the first bicycle with cranks in 1910. 2. 1t.
earliest form, the hobby horse, consisted
of two wheels, with frame on which sat tn.
rider. propelling it by striking his feet upoI
the ground. Baron Drais de Sauerbrunn in
vented this vehicle in 1916 Several improve
ments on McMillan's machine appeared
prior to 1867. all OF them wooden structures
when the first high-wheeled Ordinary wa.
| built. The present safety came abou