The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-27
MINOR TOPICS.

The problem which is now exercising the
minds of theatrical managers is, Are tights
attractive?" Well. 1t all depends. The
immense popularity of Florodora sextets,
and other numbers where the chorus wears
long skirts would answer the question in
the negative. The chorus clad in fleshings
produces more amusement than delight
nowadays. Some managers can never learn
the old dictum of art-that yelled lowell
ness is ever the most seductive. And, on
the other hand, tights are sometimes neceg
sary When this is true. would it not make
a better effect if they were only introduced
at such times?
Mr.. Bryan, D. B. Hill and three men,
bers of the national Democratic commit
tee held a conference in New York Thurs
day night After the meeting Mr. Bryan
said there was no politics in this at all"
Such statement may sound ridiculous, but
il is known as diplomacy-diplomacy of the
Russian school. When five prominent poll
ticians foregather on the eve of cam
paign they are going either to talk politics
or to play poker. And Mr.. Bryan says
they did not talk politics.
1t is figured that thirty-seven newspa-
pers are shouting for Cleveland as the DEM
ocratic nominee. But all thirty-seven are
not shouting as loud as six others located
in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
The old style common or garden variety
of Democrat is bound to yield to the new
and stylish yellow speeches Democratic
Hearstiana).
Mr.. Cleveland says it is folly to allow
geographical considerations to weigh in the
selection OF a presidential candidate. 1t
may be so; but it would seem strange to
nominate a man from New Jersey after
we've been getting 'em from the United
States so long. Still, if Cleveland in
sists-
One of the neatest distinctions the Journal
has seen lately is to be found in the index
as follows:
Bishops, of religious denominations ...S3O
Comment is unnecessary.
1t is reported that the Russian soldiers
are able to live on snowbalIs and icicIes.
This statement is hard to believe and per-
haps there was a mistake in transmission.
If it read will be obliged to live on"
etc, il would be more credible. Indeed.
it is altogether likely.
Texas man always refuses to drink
because he took oath never to touch
liquor until W. J. Bryan was elected pres
ident of the United States. Now. let the
w c. T. L. turn in and work against
Bryan: it is the plain duty of the organ
ization.
The University of Pennsylvania has made
Governor Pennypacker a doctor of laws.
From what can be gathered through the
papers the laws in that State are sadly in
need OF doctoring, and it is hoped that the
Governor will begin to practice imme-
| diately.
Some Japanese traders in Russian ports
have been compelled TO sell their goods at
five cents on the dollar and then TO flee
/ for their lives. But don't waste pity on the
Japs; they bought those goods in Moscow
i on credit.
Secretary Shaw says the American boy
should stick TO the farm. The trouble
with this sort of advice is that it always
comes from men who gained fame and for
tune by not sticking the farm.
Clyde Fitch stopped writing plays the
other day long enough to invent some fire.
proof scenery and take out a patent on ii.
i This may mean that the next Fitch drama
will be an extra hot one
President Harper. of Chicago University,
says 5000 is too small a salary for a full
professor. Then let him economize by mir
ing a few sober professors; that kind may
! not be so expensive.
The Hague has appointed the United
States as collection agent TO dun Venezuela
! for what she owes Germany. Italy and