The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-21
MINOR TOPICS.

mxNOn Lux 4OS.
II am glad to meet so famous a Rus
sian,' said the Gar. II am not a Russian,
but a Pole" said Paderewski Get out of
the country" said Nicholas, land never
come back any more!" And now Ignace
Jan will give some benefit concerts for the
Japs.
Representative Bede Is very funny man.
He complains that the chaplain asked the
Lord to look down on the House, when too
many people were looking down on it al
ready. Bede evidently expects the Lord to
look up to the House for advice and coun-
sci.
The Kaiser and the King of Spain had a
delightful visit together the other day. 1t
is to be hoped that Wilhelm gave Alfonso a
few pointers as to how a boy monarch
should conduct himself in order to keep in
the limelight.
1t is evident that a strenuous time is ex-
pected at the Republican national conven-
ton. Heffelfinger, the famous Yale half
back. has been chosen as delegate. Look
out for a touchdown.
According to Santos-Dumont, balloon
cycles will become very popular in a few
years. 1t is feared that the Frenchman S
enthusiasm is leading him to build castles
in the air.
An Amazon of the Balkans has enlisted
in the Russian army. and she will proceed
to the front Immediately. The Russians
probably want her as an offset for Gen.
eral Ma.
According to a New York paper, a widow
of that city has just lost a $4,000 suit.
People who can afford to wear that kind OF
clothes are so careless, leaving them about
"But, after ALL says William Butler
Yeats, "the old saying is true-God is good
to the Irish" Sure He is-didn't he give
them the United States of America?
Chicago milliners are about to form a
trust to double the price of s25 hats. p.
Knox will please get down to business
again. and do it before Easter. too.
The modern st. Patrick will be a man
who can drive all the disease germs out OF
the country. Well canonize him and drink
his health in boiled water.
The board of managers of the ST. Louis
exposition has decided not to have a day
| nursery on the fair grounds. Another in
FAINT industry crushed!
Military bands play every night in the
public square at Port Arthur. That is one
L he 49,
place so furiously.
When the Russians discover a spy they
| shoot him on the spot. And they are get
| ting so they are not so very particular
| about which spot, either.
| Mr.. Cleveland has denied that he is tC
| be initiated by the Masons. The journal
herewith congratulates the goat on its mar
| row escape.
| An earthquake shock Is reported from
| Peru. 1t seems queer that a country thai
raises all the quinine cannot escape a case
| of shakes.
| Port Arthur is a good deal like night; 4
| falls once every twenty-four hours, and il
it failed once everybody would be scared t.
death.
Carrie Nation called on Hetty Green bu
| Hetty was not at home. She probabl,
| thought Carrie was going to make
| touch"
Congressman Spight delivered himself o
| a bunch of warm invectives against tn,
| Presidents hospitality. Mere Spight work
/
| Rope Instead of Leather for Betting
Manila rope is steadily superseding eathe
betting for the transmission OF power in on
| mills and factories. 1t is almost UNIVERSAL,
| used for that purpose in English factories an,