The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-20

How many men did Columbus bring with
him when he discovered America NICK
About 40 men were with him on his
first voyage.
Why "Jehu." with reference to a cab
driver M.
The nickname comes from the Jehu of
II Kings tx. 20. who drove furiously.
What was the cause of Sydney Lanier's
broken health2-Dispute.
1t is attributed by his biographers to
the hardships attendant on blockade run
ming in the civil war, followed by imprison-
ment for several months.
Why is or was purple the color especially
of monarchs?-M D. H.
Because of its scarcity and high price
among the ancients. For long time the
sole purple coloring matter known was
secured only in minute quantities from a
shellfsh of the Mediterranean and was very
costly.
What is meant by saying He is a Chest
erheld?" 2. "A Warwick? %.
He is one of graceful manners. Reference
is TO the Earl of Chesterfield, who lived
from 1894 to 1913. 3 A man of power and
influence, who sets another or others up
in high position; after the Earl of War
wick. about 1920 to 1471. known as 1.-The
king-maker.'
Was there a blow struck between the
United States and Spain before war was
declared?-J. c. B.
The gunboat Nashville captured the Span
ish ship Ventura on April %. War was de-
clared by Congress April %. Spain declared
war on April "a The declaration of the
United States said war had existed since
the 21st.
By what test can 1 distinguish linen
from cotton? 2. How can l take inkstains
out of linen?-A. r.
The old-time housewives test was to apply
a drop of water, linen being indicated when
the wetness spread quickly into the goods,
cotton when the wet spot remained small.
2. Soaking in milk is the method that sue
ceeds most often. but the composition of
modern inks is such that success by any
means is rare.
Will you print formula for an indelible
ink for marking clothing Pc. l.. j.
Such an ink can be made by dissolving
shellac in little water by boiling it with
enough nigrosine to produce the proper col
or. AT almost any store where these in
gradients are obtainable you can purchase
for their price prepared ink that very
likely will be more satisfactory than any
you can make.
Will you print a brief biography of
William Clark, companion of Lewis on his
expedition?-I K.
He was born in Carolin county, Virginia
in ITO, and entered the army from Louis
vile. KY, serving against indians. OF the
notable expedition of 1S04-O6 he shared the
leadership with Lewis. Later he was brig
adler general of militia, indian agent for
the Territory of upper Louisiana, Governor
of Missouri Territory Gs1S-2D. and super
intendent of indian affairs at st. Louis
from 1922 to his death in 1888.
How is gun-cotton made, and what of
its nature?-E. L.
Cotton is immersed and digested for TWEEN
tyfour hours in a mixture of nitric and sui
phuric acids. twelve pounds of acid to one
pound of cotton When the acid has been
wrung out. the cotton is pulped and pressed
into blocks. Several thousand pounds pres
sure are put on the blocks, and they may be
sawed, turned and cut safely, though gum
cotton when detonated is one of the most
powerful explosives known.
A bought a house and lot. Consideration
5000. Was to pay at the rate of SIPS per
week. After paying for six years the seller
claims that the buyer has to his credit sl2.ee;
seller dsposses the buyer under this point
of law?-T. G.. w.
All depends upon the contract, the rate of
interest which the buyer agreed to pay, etc.