The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-15

itor was probably a coal dealer before he
broke into the newspaper profession Any
how, his prophecy only affects New Eng
land. Here in Indiana four more may be
expected, and only one of them a very
hard one. This is official, and may be filed
for reference.
Among the wonders of war and modern
Journalism are the realistic pictures of the
engagements at Port Arthur published in
some of the newspapers. Drawn by our
own artist from a cabled description is re-
assuring, though-as one should say "Our
artist has a more vivid imagination than
you have, and he will kindly help you to
form a mental picture of the battle"
Among the atrocities that make us wonder
If war is worth while after all may be
noted the following: What is the differ
ence between a man wearing a straw hat
to-day and Japan" Answer-"One is rush
ing the season, and the other is seizing
the Russian" Let us hope that the vaude-
Vile stage will not hear of this.
Richard Mansfield has announced that he
will play ''Parsifal' next season. He will
do it without the Wagner music. however,
ana Viii lNeTlOIc uOl nave any lcSal Dat
ties on his hands. His production will
probably be vastly more interesting and
comprehensive 10 the average audience
than the Conried performances.
The Russian papers allude to the Japan
csc as Pagan pigmies." But that's moth
ing; during the war with Spain the Spanish
papers spoke of Americans as Yankee
niers''-and look what We did m thapf II 10
easy to throw mud and epithets, but the
winning Of battles is quite another thing.
The New York Telegram alludes to Vic
tor Murdoch as THE Red-headed Rooster
OF the Rockies Which is alluringly allit-
~erative. but geographically twisted. Still,
as everybody knows Murdook's complexion
it doesn't make much difference where he
halls from.
A Kentucky scientist claims to have dis
covered a drug that will destroy the ap-
petite for whisky, and says he will imme-
diately put il on the market. If he does,
and in Kentucky, he will discover the true
significance of the phrase, "a drug on the
market"
The King of Siam. it is said, is anxious
to give President Roosevelt a white ele-
plant. He can put that with the white
horses from Morocco. and then If the All
koond of Swat will only send some white
mice we can have a national albino show.
The business of war correspondent is
rather a jerky and disconcerting one. He
is not needed often, but when he is needed.
he is in need in about eight places at once
and has all the business he can attend to.
But the profession is not overcrowded.
A man named Ii, at the court of the
hoped Russia would win. Sc he was ar
rested and ~beheaded, and another Ii was
nailed. That's what happens to copperheads
in the Celestial Empire.
Senator Patterson, of Colorado. has chung
| to hope for a long time, but even ne has
given up now and acknowledged that free
silver is dead. Only Bryan continues to
administer oxygen and inject salt solution
every half hour.
The Iowa Legislature is considering the
advisability of establishing a course of in
struction for candidates for matrimony. A
branch school should be established in
Utah. where practical demonstration is
easier TO obtain.
Admiral Alexieff has been alluded to as
the vice autocrat.' his power in the East
being theoretically that of the Car. Pres
ent indications are, however. that he is get
ting less autocratic and more vicious every
day.
Charles Francis, a son OF Ex-Governor
Francis. OF Missouri. is working as a freight
check clerk at the ST. Louis worlds fair
grounds. His father is president of the EXPOSE
ton and knew nothing Of his sons intentions
until the latter had been put to work. The
young fellow is tall, broad-shouldered and dis.
tir.,,ishad Innking- like his father. He fled his