The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-16
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

How many alien immigrants were landed
In this country during last June?-C.
ss.s2i.
zon?-H.
About 400 miles.
What part of our export wheat does Ger
many receive?-Oii.
From 5 to 10 per cent i'm recent years.
A maintains that two fish" is right.
that two fishes is the correct plural;
which Is right?-F.
Both forms are correct.
Which has tine larger area. the Russian
empire pr North America?-B.
The former, the respective areas in square
miles being $4,000 and 6446,0O0.
In what part of Arkansas are its mines?
|-B B.
Manganese is mined in the northern part
OF the State zinc i'm the southwest and coal
deposits are found in several districts.
A claims that the German armies of the
war of 1S10-71 included 100000 men; Il that
they did not: who is right. and how many
men did the Germans have?-J. II. f.
A Is right the Germans numbering 1,124.-
900.
What were the dates of the suspension
and redemption OF specie payments in and
following the civil war?-Leo.
New York, Philadelphia and Boston sus-
pended Dec. 80. 1851. Government resumed
jan /. 1873.
How masy cigars did the United States
Il collect taxes during the months OF Jan
uary, February. March. April and May OF
this year-tax at 50 per thousand?-W. r. c.
Write TO commissioner Of internal revenue.
Washington. d. c.. for this information.
What is the color of pure olive oil? 2. Are
olive oil and sweet oil the same?-C. B. w.
Dealers say that when the casks or cans
I'm which pure olive oil is shipped are first
opened the oil has pale green tinge, but
that II gradually loses this after exposure
10 the light ? Yes.
Has George Gould a son or daughter mar
ried? g What are the names of George
Goalds brothers? g. Didnt Frank Gould
marry Miss Kelly about a year ago?-E.
H. l.
No; his Oldest child is but sixteen. Q Ed
win. Howard and Frank Jay. 3. Yes: Frank
jay Gould married Helen Margaret Kelly
| In December. 1901.
Does the blue jay deserve the bad reputa-
ton It has popularity for destroying other
It does: during and after the breeding
| season il eats eggs and young OF other birds
| and Is sly and cowardly, though later in
| the season IL feeds on insects fruits. seeds
and nuts, and still later will eat almost
anything.
Is there such thing i'm Iong-distance
telephoning as relay III not, how can the
| telephone be put to practical use over great
oistancesy-E-
There is-the microphone relay. which au-
dramatically repeats the message over an
| other wire. Complete metallic circuits are
employed for long distance telephoning. too.
instead of the grounded circuits OF teleg-
rsphy.
When will court convene I'm st. Louis? p
Which. II any OF the ST. Louis papers print
the daily court record?-J- j.
Address clerk of the county. St Louis.
asking your question and inclosing stamped
envelope We have no means of getting
this Information except by writing to that
city. ? Al, ST. Louis daily papers publish
court news when courts are in session.
What are the art treasures OF the yati-
Many famous wall paintings by such
masters as Michae! Angelo. Raphael and
Bofticelli: the largest collection OF classical
statuary I'm Europe. picture gallery. tap
estries and antiquities A famous lot of old
manuscripts and early books are i'm it's H.
brary. and it's collection of ancient maps is
notable
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Please publish the names aud ranks OF the
9mcers In Battery A. i. y. G.. of Indianapo-
Iao-G- T.. L.
Walter w. HeiskeII. captain: Frank Heis-
kriI, first lieutenant. commission as sec
pnd lieutenant received BY Robert Tyn-
1eil. which he declined. The election will