The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

alien and sedition laws. These resolutions
were forwarded to the officials of other
States and to Congress. A little later Vir-
ginia affirmed the same doctrine, but In
more temperate resolutions drawn by
James Madison.
What was the population of the following
States and cities in the specified years
/. Philadelphia, 1876 2. Chicago, 1893. 8. st.
Louis, now. 4. Pennsylvania, 1876 S. Hill
nois, 1898. 6. Missouri, 1908. Z. Which of
these States is nearest the center of popu-
lation OF the country? &c. b. w.
The specified years not being census
years. reply is based on estimates: 1. $780,
600. 2. $4,000. 3. 100000. 4 3,975,0oo. s.
100000. g. 100000. z. Illinois.
A handsome piece of oak I'm a table top
shows two small bruises. Can they be re-
moved?-B.
Such damage often can be remedied. Try
this method: Wet the bruises with warm
water, put over it several thicknesses OF
paper soaked in warm water, and keep on
the paper warm. not hot, iron until all
moisture has evaporated. This process
should be repeated If ineffective at first
trial.
Are there certain classes Of Chinese who
legally are admissible to this country? 2.
If so. which are they?-S. L.
Yes. 2. Officials, teachers, students, mer-
chants or travellers for curiosity OF pleas
ure. merchants previously domiciled here,
registered laborers. and lawful wives and
minor children of domiciled merchants are
the nine admissible classes recognized by
the immigration authorities. The families,
including the servants of Chinese officials
travelling on official business may be ad-
mitted, too.
Did Benedict Arnold die Of remorse over
his treachery? 2. Did he have a son i'm the
British army who became an officer of
high rank?-W. II. j.
No; it is told of him that he lived to re-
greet his treason, and he died In a condi-
ton of settled melancholy, but there was
reason in plenty for the latter I'm over
whelming debts and the scorn of this coun-
try and of Great Britain. q Yes, James
Robertson Arnold became lieutenant gen.
eral and was knighted
Whose scheme was the Pan-American
Congress of some years ago? 2. Just what
was its date?-C.
James G. Blaine's. more than any other
mans. though the idea was far from new
iiShis tidS haNiiS urSeQ III IN MS day.
1t convened at Washington. Oct. 2. 1889
according to an act passed by Congress in
May of the previous year. 1t then adjourned
in order that It's members might tour this
country, reassembled Nov. is, and finally
adjourned April 70, 1890.
/ have heard il stated both that the
ancestry Of Abraham Lincoln could not be
traced back more than two genera lions
and that IL had been traced to the family
| i'm England. Which Is correct? 9 And II
the latter is, will you outline it?-B. l.. T.
1t has been followed, though not without
| much difficulty. TO Samuel Lincoln. of Nor
| witch. England. who came to this country
In 1893 and settled at bingham, Mass Some
OF Samuers descendants located in Amity
| township, New Jersey, and later went to
Rockingham county. Virginia. One of the
Virginia Lincolns was Abraham's grand
| father. and moved TO jefferson county.
Kentucky. Abrahams mother. Nancy
| Hanks, came of an obscure family