The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Questions and Answers

mushrooms begin to appear. Cellars, caves
or deserted quarries or mines are selected
as growing places.
Where can / obtain information of estates
or claims in England left by people coming
to America Wv. T. II. ~
AS rule all rumors and statements re-
garding such alleged estates are without
any foundation. If you desire information
concerning any particular matter you had
better employ a reputable lawyer. The in
formation is not to be had anywhere in
this country.
Who is President of Switzerland? 9
What is the population of Russia and of
Japan? g. How long are the presidents of
France, Mexico and Switzerland elected to
serve? T. To whom did Siberia belong be-
fore Russia obtained possession? S.
r. Comtesse. q About l2s 00O, 600 and A.
and four years and one year. 4. To Mongol
and Tartar tribes.
In which of the campaigns of the revo-
luton did Washington display the greatest
skill?-J. F.
In that which included the battles of
Trenton and Princeton; though it should
in all his campaigns, skillful that naught
but the miserable inadequacy of his coun-
trys resources prevented his winning
worldwide recognition one of the very
greatest military leaders of history.
Please give date of the eruption of Mount
Pelee on the island of Martinique, the loss
of life and property and the area covered
by the lava fow.-R. r. 9.
The eruption occurred on May 8, 1902.
Within the space of a few minutes an area
measuring thirteen square miles was con-
verted into a lifeless desert OF about 1000
inhabitants within the devastated area only
two escaped. The destructive eruption of
May preceded and followed by other
less violent ones of lava, ashes and mud
One of these, which occurred on May 20.
killed about 20o0 people.
Will you inform me of the separation of
West Virginia from Virginia? 2. Did not
the colonial Virginia include the West Vjr-
ginia and Virginia of to-day?-Box 341.
When, at the beginning of the civil war,
Virginia passed the ordinance of secession
majority in the counties west of the noun
tains desired to stay in the Union and set
about the formation of new State. After
various county meetings the second con-
vention that met at Wheeling arranged for
the States organization. This was in June.
1861 Two years later West Virginia was
admitted to statehood. 2. Yes, with a
great deal more.
What territory is included in the term
| far East" and is there any territory tina
| is called FAR West?" If so, where is ii?
s. L.
! The term far East" comes to US from
! Great Britain, being used there in rela-
| ton to India. China and Japan A distinc-
ton is made between East" and far
| East" the Eastern question" at the pres
| ent time involving Turkey and the Balkan
states. Considered geogra phically. Ameri-
cans might properly speak of Japan and
China as the far West There is no such
term. however. used with a world signif-
canoe, the phrase used in this country
meaning the Pacific coast
! b. S. T.: Company l.. Eighth Infantry
! is at Fort Niagara New York William
/ f.: Betsy and 1 Are Out" was the work
| of VIII Carleton. lobe: The Franciscans
number nearly 10000 monks, scattered
| pretty much all over the world. How they
are divided among the different nations