The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-23
Attention Called 20 the Colonial Sec
retary's Clothes and Absence Of
Orchid Boutonniere.
SoMERsAULTS FOR OBESITY
TROUBLE AT THE HAGUE OVER
DRESSES CUT TOO Low IN NECK.
Lord Beresford's Criticism OF the
British Navy-Lord Rodney's Case
Worrying English Society.

LONDON, March 22.-In response TO the
explanatory manifesto issued last night by
the Imperial Tobacco Company, Ogdens.
Limited. representing the American Tobac-
co Company. will Monday telegraph to
fits customers that the traders signing the
modified agreement Of the Imperial COM
pany cannot participate in the American
offer Of bonus. The tobacconists Of Bris-
tol, the headquarters Of the Imperial COM
pany, at a meeting to-day refused TO sign
that concerns agreement. declaring that
the attempt to boycott American goods was
a great mistake and expressing general op-
position to any monopoly.
In retaliation for the American Tobacco
Companys attempt TO seize the English
markets the Imperial Tobacco Company
will it is reported. carry the war into the
enemy's country. Plans are now being per-
fected and are nearly consummated as a
result of which millions may be spent in
that country in war against the American
company that will be stupendous. 1t will
be through the Universal Tobacco Company
and its allied corporations that the war
will be waged in the United States. This
alliance, it is said is now almost ready 10
begin an aggressive campaign, one OF the
main objects of which will be TO keep the
American company so busy at home that il
will have neither opportunity nor desire TO
further continue it's foreign aggressions. so
far. at any rate. Great Britain is con-
cerned. With the Universal Tobacco Com-
pany. close offensive and defensive alH4l
ance with the Imperial Tobacco Company
are associated the Havana Commercial
Company, the Havana Companies, Limited,
the Henry Clay-Bock Company, the Weis-
singer Company. of Louisville, KY, and the
Anderson. Tobacco Company. OF New York.
dispatch from Richmond. Va. says:
"E. X. Jones, the Danville agent OF the
Universal Tobacco Company. was in the
city to-day and held a conference with Mr..
A. f. Thomas, one OF the representatives
of the Imperial Tobacco Company of Great
Britain, which has established headuuar-
ters here. This strengthens the impression
IL tobacco circles that the two companies
will work together against the American
Tobacco Company on the latter's own soil
IN the same manner that the American
company has gone into England While
all information is denied at the office OF
the Imperial company. il is believed the
arrangement between the two companies
will consist, at least in part. of making the
buyers of the Universal the buyers for the
Imperial also. All efforts failed 10 get
from representatives of either the Imperial
or the Universal admission OF an agreed
alliance. but there is no question that the
two will cooperate i'm fighting the Ameri-
can company and virtually pooling inter-
ests in buying. Tonight it is practically
known that the Imperial will buy some
100000 or 100000 pounds OF tobacco on
this and the Western markets"
The sensational exit Of John Dillon, the
Irish Nationalist. from the House Of Com
mons Thursday last as a result Of his call
ing Mr.. Chamberlain. the colonial secre-
tary. a ''-- liar continues To be the topic
Of the hour. The Irish Nationalist papers
back up Mr.. Dillon's declaration regarding
Mr.. Chamberlain's lack OF veracity with
cheerful frankness. though the Dublin
Evening Telegraph remarks that Mr.. Dillon
was guilty of a slight anticipation regard
ing Mr.. Chamberlain's damnation. which il
says is only coming. although really in
sight adding: 'As TO his being liar that
goes without saying" The object OF all this
abuse has created another sensation not
ss usual by biting invective. but by his
clothes. The Tailor and Cutter. which pa
per was accustomed 10 laud the colonial
secretary the very pink of fashion, now
says: We are sorry 10 note that Mr.
Chamberlain is developing quite a stOop
and fear he is losing some OF his old-time
smartness. II is true that his monocle is
still In it's old place, but miss the ia
milar orchid. and have examined
his garments We could hot but feel that
conservatism was sadly apparent. for there
was much in them that was not up 70
date"
Mr.. Chamberlain's coat lspels saws the
Tailor and Cutter. plain. heavy and
disfgured by long, gaping breast pocket.
like some ugly bodily wound calling for
assistance" The vest Of Mr. Chamberlain.
the paper also says, was quite out OF har-
mOny with his coat. while his trousers were
The Westminster Gazette husnorouslv
comments on the fact that a weak spot has
al last been found in Mr.. chamberlsins
and wonderful clothing with which the
ddorkeepers OF the House OF Lords were
startled in 1893 when the homo rule bill
gathered the noble clans together We can
only come 10 the conclusion that Mr.. Cham
berlain is beginning % qualify for seat in
the House OF Lords
In the meanwhile Mr.. Dillon. exempt
from the critical eye OF the Tailor and
Cutters editor. is the hero OF the hour in
Dublin. One OF the most amusing seaueis
OF Mr.. Dnlon's forcible retort occurred in
the grand committee room OF the House
of Commons. where a deputation OF woman
graduates was presenting a petition ask
ing 10 be given the power TO vote for the
election OF members OF Parliament Miss
Beatrice Harradan. the novelist. who was
one Of the delegates. warmly supported the
petition, claiming that IL was unfair that
women should have TO pay the income tax
and vet not be allowed 10 vote al parlia-
mCntary elections The members OF Par
liament who were listening were hurricdly
called GO take part In the division Mr..
Dillon's suspension
William r. Leckey. the historian and
Uniopist member OF Parliament fer Dub
lin EDivorsitx. who was among the