The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Where is the warship Raleigh?-C. s.
In the Caribbean squadron. 1t was at San
Juan. April s.
Ernest Martin: Your question in regard to
resisting power of aluminium has been re-
ferred to a nonresident authority. Reply will
be given in later ISSUE
Whom should 1 write to in Washington
for information concerning rural delivery
mail carriers?-L. E. NJ.
To superintendent of the division of free
delivery, A. w. Machen.
Two men, one the uncle of the other,
town; may they use ''sr." and cir" re-
spectively, to distinguish themselves?-D.
l.. 7.
Yes.
What was the date of the strike Of coal
oil in Pennsylvania not very long after the
civil warts. A Z.
The wild rush of speculation followed
the strike made by Col. E. L. Drake near
Titusville. Aug. %. 1859.
Who was candidate for Vice President
With W Bryan in his two campaigns?-H
In 1896. Arthur Sewall, on the Democratic
ticket. and Thomas E. Watson. for the
Peoples party. In 1900, Adlai E. Stevenson.
What was the total of business failures in
the United States in the last twenty
years. :. What was their total of liabilities?
g. What was the greatest number of fail
ures in any one year of the last decade and
what was the year?-E. w. p.
AS reported by commercial agency,
221. GIG. 2. 324o. 81, 622. 3. 1Se3 with 1922
OF what species is the goldfish, and is
there more than one variety? 2. Is the silver
fish of the aquarium one of these?-G. +.
1t is allied to the carp. There are a great
many varieties. In captivity the fish de-
velop many ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with
double tails much modified fins, and so on.
2. Yes, an albino sort.
Do homing pigeons make anything like a
speed Of mile in a minute? 2. From what
distance Will they return?-F. F. G. w.
They beat that; the record speed for 100
miles is at the rate of 2,5l1 yards minute,
and for 300 miles is 1,s4s yards for the same
time. 2. The record for long distance is
1,072 miles-Little Rock, Ark, to New York
| city.
Will you print life sketch of James Lane
Allen?-H. M.
| He was born in Kentucky in 1s49, gradu-
ated at Pennsylvania University, and after
| ward was college instructor in Kentucky
and West Virginia. Since 1886 he has de-
voted himself to literature, producing
chiefly stories Of kentucky life and nature.
| = =
Will you please say to what lines of
business the law passed by Congress. to
| it said that 1t applies only to railroads
| refer to what is called the rebate" sys-
| tem.-A. B. G.
What you mean is. presumably, the meas
ure known as the Elkins law 1t applies to
railroads only.
Which are the first ten States in popula-
| ton and in area Pc. c.
In population in order beginning with the
largest: New York. Pennsylvania, Illinois
Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Massachusetts,, In
diana, Michigan, Iowa; in area. similarly
! Texas, California. Montana, Nevada Colo.
RADIO. Wyoming. Oregon, Utah. Idaho, Min
| nesota.
Are theatrical companies from abroad al.
/ lowed to bring their costumes and scenery
in duty free? And If so, are such materials
period set within whcn tey must go or back as
w. p. F.
| Yes, If they have been used abroad They
| are admitted under bond that they will be
| returned in six months This period may
be extended by the secretary of the treas.
| ury.
What is meant by the zodiac?-w. r. "
An imaginary belt in the heavens is de.
| grees in width and comprehending the
paths of the sun and the planets Mercury
| Venus, Mars. Jupiter and Saturn. Thess
were the only planets known to the an
clients. probably the Egyptians. who in
vented the zodiac and its system of twelv,
considerations each in a space of 30 degrees
What was the first life insurance com
pany to be or s in the United States
| Will you give like information as to TN,
first European company?-L NJ. C.
The Presbyterian Annuity and Life In
surance Company of Philadelphia. char
tered in 1853. 2. The Amicable of London
England, established In 1905. was the mrs
to pay a specified sum at the death Of tn
insured.
How many immigrants came to the Unite,
States during the last month and give ma
tionality. 2. Also give prison statistics 70
United States and Indiana. including ma
tionality OF prisoners as far as possible-J
| 8. d.
These figures are not accessible. State
ments as to the number arriving at one o
more ports have been published. but not tn
total arrivals 2 The report on crime an
pauperism In the United States Tor 800 Ia
not yet been issued by the Census Bureau
but WIN eppeax during the prevent yeoz