The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-01


ministration Democrats, s Anti-Lecompton
Democrats and q Southern Americans. In
the Thirty-seventh Congress. the Senate
held 81 Republicans. II Democrats and
Unionists. and the House 1O6 Republicans.
AZ Democrats aud 2S Unionists.
In the agreement that settled the Boer
war. what was the provision as 10 the
continued official use of the Dutch Ian
guage--J. S. A
That Dutch should be used in the schools
of the Transvaal and Orange River colonies
when parents desired it, and should be
allowed in the courts.
Why is il that so much coal is made into
coke in the Pennsylvania mining regions?
S. A. r.
Because ii is very serviceable fuel in
furnaces for treating iron. Hard coal is
slow of combustion. charcoal is too soft
to support the weight of large furnaces
charge. while coke will do this and be-
cause of its porous structure. will burn
very readily.
What is sisal hemp, and how is 1t grown?
Z what Is kemp?-W. A.
sort of hemp made from the leaves Of
the century plant. This plant grows in
arid, rocky soil that is practically worthless
for ordinary crops, and with very slight
cultivation. Most sisal hemp is produced in
Mexico and Central America. 2. The under
coat of angora goats. 1t consists of coarse,
bristle-like hair, and is especially objection
able because it will not take the same dyes
as the outer, finer fleece. Kemp is sup
posed to be relic of common goat blood in
the Angora.
What sort of coal is found in the Philip
pines, and is there much of il? 2 Will a
letter addressed to Dagupan, p. l., reach
the party TO whom addressed?-L. w. M.
1t is described as a highly carbonized
Ignite analogous to Japanese and Wash
ington Goals. but not to Welsh or Pennsyl-
vania product. Analysis of bed on the
small island of Batay gives 81 per cent. of
volatile matter. A OF fixed carbon, of ash
and IA Of water Many seams have been To-
Gated, and likely there are many more. 2.
Probably, there is postoffice there, but
| add Province of Pangasin. Luzon."
On what foundation do lighthouses rest,
on rock or earth? 2. What pay do light
house keepers receive?-Redmond.
On rock usually. and in any case on a
| sure base. The pains taken to insure secur-
ity in the foundation is well illustrated in
| the case of Mnot's light off Boston harbor.
The rock on which it is built lay, at high
tide, over seven feet under water. The
workmen were unable to land on the rock
for weeks at a time because OF rough
water. and three summers were expended in
preparing a seat for the structure before a
single stone was laid. q From $500 or less
| to 1,14O.
What Is the process or ceremony, If there
is one, by which person is made saint
say by the Roman Catholic Church? ?
| r A NJ
There are very long and elabrate pro-
cess and ceremony of great pomp. The
prospective saint first must be beatified by
the Pope. and as final step there is a very
minute inquiry carried on with elaborate
| formality. and in which a conspicuous par
| ticipator is an ecclesiastic appointed espe-
ciaily to advance every possible objection
| to the claims urged. Following a favorable
decision is the ceremony of canonization in
| st. Peters.
What was the "pauper's Bible?"-A. C..
You probably mean the Biblia Pauperum,
or Bible of the poor. picture book of for
ty or fifty leaves. giving the leading events
of Jesus's history, with Old Testament in
cidents and descriptive text in abbreviated
Latin. This and a similar work with the
text in rhyme were the chief textbooks
OF the monks prior to the reformat ion
and with laymen and some of the clergy
| took the place of the Bible. Their pictures
| became of Importance in the art of the
middle ages through being copied in sculp-
lures and paintings. The Biblia was one
of the first books printed from movable
! types.
What was GATHERINGS proclamation of
armed neutrality, and who was she ?
IT. A. u.
The announcement, March g. 1850 by
| Catherine III, Empress of Russia, of these
! three principles: That neutral ships may
| sail from port to port and along the coast
| of belligerents; that blockade must be eff
| fective to be recognized. and that free ships
make free goods, except for contraband
| wares. This proclamation was made be-
| cause England insisted on the right of
| searching neutral powers vessels in her
| wars with this country. France and Spain,
| and, when adopted promptly by nine Euro
pean governments, embarrassed England
greatly.
| Who was Hypatia, when did she live,
4 what ola Sne 90, now ola she ole, ana al
| whose hand? 2 What was Spencer's def
| milton of life?-In controversy
She was a daughter and pupil of Theon.
a Greek of Alexandria, and was born in
the latter part of the fourth century of
that era. Her learning made her the fore
| most teacher of Alexandria. and drew to
her lectures students from all parts of the
| East, where Greek thought had influence.
| She taught astronomy and mechanics. and
expounded the Neo-Platonic philosophy.
| She won the dislike of Cyril, bishop of
| Alexandria, and with his connivance, If
not at his order, was set on in the streets.
| dragged to a church and torn TO pieces:
| this in AIS. 2. THE definite combina ton