The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

What part did Thomas Jefferson act in
framing the CONSTITUTIONAL. r. c.
He had no part. being representative of
this country in Europe.
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Who first looped the loop i'm Indianapolis
and when?-J. ID.
A man who called himself Diavolo at
Forepaugh's circus i'm the summer of 1902.
In what States may persons be married
without securing a license?-Ignorance.
In New York, South Carolina and New
Jersey; In the last named, nonresidents
must secure license.
What is the highest mountain In Texas,
and what Is its height?-B. b.
Badly Peak. $3.50 feet, according to Gan
nett, whose authority for its altitude is the
United States geodetic survey.
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l desire 10 obtain some information from
reliable source regarding the 'Leper
Colony under the control of the United
States government. To whom shall l write ?
III. A. ID.
To the surgeon general of the Marine
Hospital Service. at Washington, d. c.
Specify what you want to know.
How does the Rock Island railroad stand
as to mileage and the amount of stock and
bonds outstanding? 2. What railroad sys-
tenn in this country is first In these particu-
lars?-S. F. l..
The Pennsylvania, in mileage; the South
ern Pacific in the sum Of stocks and bonds.
of compressed air discovered? 2. In what
year was the Hoosac tunnel completed?
j. M.
We are unable to learn. The discovery
must have been made many centuries be-
fore the present era, aud may have been
limited in application to crude blow-gun.
2. In 1878.
What was the Pharos of Alexandra?
A lighthouse on the Island of Pharos, at
the entrance of the port of Alexandria. 1t
was built in the third century. b. c., was
of white marble, was said to be 400 feet
high and was accounted as one of the
seven wonders of the ancient world.
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Does the st. Louis worlds fair give free
trip to the exposition to the holder of a
1894 silver dollar?-Several
1t does not. The management never
contemplated doing so, and characterizes
the idea as preposterous. The statement
that led to your query has been repeated
broadcast, having started so far as is
known, in Ohio.
What is the origin of the race of people
known as Albinos?-C. Is. d.
They are not a race, but are examples of
a rare condition that occurs in many races.
The name was first given by the Portuguese
TO the white negroes of West Africa. The
condition is prevalent, also, among Ari-
IONA Indians. and occurs in birds, ele-
plants, mice and other creatures.
Can you give me the game law of Utah
III. b. G.
For deer the close season is from Nov.
Is TO Oct. H. and the limit is two deer a
season to the hunter. Night hunting is
prohibited. The close season for partridge
pheasant. grouse, sage hen and prairie
chicken is from Dec. to Aug. Is; for dove
Dec. to June 30: wild duck. goose. ETC.,
Jan. Is to Oct. /; limit, forty birds in one
day. In fishing. the close season for trout
bass and mountain herring is Dec. 10 to
Juno IA. size limit, seven inches; limit OF
catch, twenty pounds in one day.
What is the origin OF Brother Jonathan
as applied TO the United States?-Observer
Ii is said to have come from a remark
OF General George Washington i'm dis
couraging period of the Revolution. AM
munition was lacking. at a council of off,
GERS no helpful suggestion was forthcom-
ing, and Washington said: I'VE must re-
fer the matter 10 Brother Jonathan He
meant Jonathan Trumbull. Governor of
Connecticut. sterling patriot. and one OF
the generals most valued advisers. Some