The Washington herald., 1908-05-03
AT THE HOTELS.

Raleigh Baron Truffa is in this country
studying the English language and OBJ
serving the agricultural methods OF the
United States.
IT seems ridiculous 70 me-" said the
baron last night. that the papers OF this
country would publish such foolish stuff
about Count Sczechenyi. One paper stated
that his young wife was nearly heart
broken over conditions at the counts
estate, where there was not even q bath
tub. Such statements are altogether in
correct. The counts home Is modern in
equipment. even though the castle is CEN
turies old. And. furthermore, the young
couple will not spend much OF their time
at home. They win be in Budapest the
greater portion Of the year. or travelling
through Europe
1T has been said the count married for
money. Such statement is wrong. He
Is clean, well-educated, manly fellow;
one who would make a good husband for
any girl What he aoks in money be has
in land, being one Of The biggest realty
owners in Hungary.
The count comes Of a prominent fam
lily. His grandfather stephanus, was
co-laborer with Kossuth and yet he op-
posed KOssuth, as he wanted to see the
re-establshment of the governpent
brought about by gradual steps and not
by revolution. A brother of the count,
Edmund by name, is a Pasha in Con
stantinople being chief of the fire de-
partment there. That department, il is
said, is one of the best in the world.
Thus, you see, Miss Vanderbilt mar
ried into pretty good family. And I
honestly believe that your principal OBJ
lection 10 the count rested ia the large
amount OF money that would leave the
country through the marriage"
Baron Won Truffa is member Of one
of the Oldest families in Hungary He
traces his ancestry back 10 the early cen
turies, when every estate was a kingdom
in itself.
A quiet visitor in Washington yester-
day was w. J. Oliver OF Knoxville. Tenn,
the losing bidder On the Panama Canal,
leader of the anti-edmiaistrahon fight in
Tennessee, until he was awarded a big
Cuban contract that will occupy his time.
Il believe the time IS not far distant
when there will be a big revolution in
the automobile world, and many concerns
Will be driven 10 the wall" said T. Henry
Baxter. of Boston. last night Mr. Bax-
ter is on his way home from Florida,
where he passed the late winter months
You must not infer that I am a pessi-
mist" said Mr. Baxter. -On the con-
trary, ! am enthusiasts nyer the outlook
for the automobile industry. But at the
same time believe the public has been
educated so they now know what to
buy in the automobile line. Until recently
a pretty car. fixed Up in fine style. brought
as high a price as the car that was
known 10 be reliable But this is chang
) ing. and the car Of inferior quality. but
high price, is being neglected and is not
considered by the purchaser.
''It is such a condition that will result
in the coming crash. TIE concerns that
have been deceiving the public and not
giving them their moneys worth viii he
forced 10 The wall. Big money VIII be
lost and fortunes swept away
} But out of evil viii come good The
concerns that are to-day doing business
will be selling machines IN the years 10
{ come. and the purchaser VIII know when
he gets z machine that he is not being
gold-bricked 1t will be a good thing for
all concerned except the cecciver
Il cannot see how Roosevelt can help
being nominated at the Republican con-
vention, even though he reiterstes his
statement that he is not a candidate
said Charles S Barton, of Yon1ers, n Y,
: last night at the Raleigh
mo one of the present candidates has
( majority OF the delegates. and it does
not look as il any one will Then If each
OF the States sticks 10 her favorite son.
as Pennsylvania, Illinois, ana Indiana I'M
doubtedly will, the present field VIII in
clude no one but also rams. The PTesi-
dent will be nominated and will sweep
the convention when no choice is recorded
: gon the first ballot
L think he viii win if nominated, al
though it viii not be walkover This
g year is going to be Il dangerously close
one. There j. detection in the ranks.
The negroes are against Roosevelt
through the Brownsville incident. ana the
laboring vote is said TO be a unit in its
night against either Roosevelt or Taft
Hence it is that the Democrats have
a fighting ehaLee.'
The papers say that former President
Cleveland is i'll at New Jersey resort.
q This is to be greatly regretted" said
Richard c. Luce of Fail River Mass,
last night at the National
1T seems TO me that We have never
fully appreciated Mr.. Cleveland and what
he tried to 90 for US. I believe he was
e the sincere friend Of the general people
Of our country, and did his best for the
S uplIft Of all. The panic that occurred in
his administration naturally took luster
from his name. Yet when you sum up
all that has been done by Mr.. Cleveland
for m. oafrsf the raoule's interests vou
will find he was on their side.
81 never voted the Democratic ticket,
: yet I have always admired the former
President. He was q big man in the true
sense, and no one wishes his ultimate
i recovery more than L He does not re-
!, ceive the homage due him. and / suppose
will not until he passes away That is
a the way IN the case of all great men
/, never remembered until after they are
E gone"
: 'The results were as expected in
: Texas" remarked John F. Reid, Of
: Houston. last night at the Willard. The
4 night against Bailey has always been be-
vond NY comprehension. I never knew
him to do q wrong act either IN his
e personal or public affairs He is a true
r sOuled man. and I cannot understand ths
e attacks made on him.
\ Some of his opponents were the big
: men Of Texas. and are honorable gentle
+, men"
d Urging 8Ir. Roosevelt 20 Run.
l. Prom the Providence Journal
= The report from Washington that be-
r tween 800 and 400 letters are received
t every day at the White House. urging ,he