The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-21

shall Retz, who fought beside Joan OF Arc.
but afterward was executed for hideous
crimes.
Give a brief biography Of Hon. o. H.
Smith,.
Oliver II. Smith was born near Trenton.
N. j.. Oct. %. 1894, came to Indiana in 1917.
studied law at Lawrenceburg. commenced
the practice at Versailles, moved from
there to Connersville and thence. in 1sss.
to Indianapolis. He was elected to the
State Legislature from Fayette county in
1872; was a representative I'm Congress from
1927 to 1929, was United States senator
from 1887 to 1913. and died at indianapolis
March 10. 1859.
What is the source of bergamot? 2 The
Irish won the battle OF Fontenoy, yes, but
for whom? 3. Ex-premier Crispi Of Italy
died In 1900 or 1901: will you give me the
exact date?-E. K. NJ.
The bergamot orange, held by most bot
anists to be a species OF orange. by others
to be a variety of lime. The oil is pressed
or distilled from the rind Of its pear
shaped fruit. 2. For the French, against
allied English, Dutch and Austrians. These
Irish composed such an Irish Brigade" as
has been noted for valor in not a few wars.
3. Aug. II. 1901.
Are the merchant vessels Of the United
States increasing or not? Will you give
figures for sail and steam vessels?-An-
drews.
Increasing. but very slowly. the total ton
mage for last year being a little less than
that of 1861, with now and then a recent
year marked by decrease. The number
and tonnage OF sailing craft has decreased
a.. &L&~&, LXf- 49, >-.t -
increased in that time. and in tonnage
more than enough to offset the other loss.
For 1901 there were returned 1888 sailing
vessels, with tonnage of 2.sos ,2s5. to 7.A4
steam vessels of $3.50. 953 tonnage.
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What is tapioca? 2 / find a reference
to Saint Olga; who Is or was she?-A. L.
A product OF the manioc or cassava plant.
a native OF the tropics. 1t has an immense
tuberous root, from whose starch come
farina and tapioca. Much pearl" tapioca
is made from potato starch. 2. She was
the wife of a Scandinavian duke, and ruled
after his death during the minority Of her
son, from 946 TO S55. Then she went to Con-
stantinople, returning to Russia TO spread
the teachings OF the Russian Church. Aft
er death she was c~anonized. and now she Is
regarded with much veneratIon in the
church. her festival coming July q.
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How many counties has each State in the
unionI How can { cancer be cured7
Alabama, S.: Arkansas, Is; California. 81;
Colorado. 5s: Connecticut. s: Delaware. 3;
Florida. As; Georgia, l3S; Idaho. 81; Illinois,
102; Indiana, go: Iowa, 80: Kansas, los; Ken
lucky, I1s; Louisiana. SO: Maine, IS; Mary
land, "a; Massachusetts,, IA; Michigan, "a:
Minnesota. 81; Mississippi. Is: Missouri,
lis; Montana. "A; Nebraska. 90; Nevada, "a;
New Hampshire. 10; New Jersey. q: New
York. 60; North Carolina. ss; North Da-
kota, AZ; Ohio. IS; Oregon. 80: Pennsylvania,
81; Rhode Island. S: South Carolina. IS:
Tennessee, So; Texas. 243; Utah, q; Yer
mont. IA: Virginia. 100: Washington. "a:
West Virginia, IS; Wisconsin. 20; Wyoming,
a. 2 Consult a physician
Were there several foreign loans placed
In this country last year? IL so. who were
the borrowers and what the amounts? 2
sentatives to an international board of ar
bitration provided by the peace conference
Of a few years ago? 3. VIII you summarize
| representative was tried out for the in
t~ernational yacht raoes?--E. Z. II.
Yes: there were 100000 marks OF bonds
Of Frankfort-on-the-Main fl, 10000 city Of
Copenhagen bonds. s3o.ooo.oco British con-
soils. s1.soo,oo bonds OF Mexico. 100000
bonds Of city Of Munich. $4,000 city OF
Vienna. and $4,000 city OF Augsburg. 2
Yes: those assigned were Lord Pauncefote,
Sir Edwin Baldwin Maiet. Sir Edward Fry
and Prof. John Westlake. 3. Columbia
beat Constitution In the first two trial races
of Newport. Previously she had beaten
Constitution In nine races. and been beaten
by her in six. The Boston boat. Independ-
ence. sailed In six OF these races and was