The Washington herald., 1909-03-27
AT THE HOTELS.


one OF the greatest men Germany has bad
since its reconstruction as an empire
He has succeeded in holding the par
.Hamentary block together. thereby push
ing through the measures Of the govern
ment more than any other chancellor
said Mr.. Gafney. II Il had not been
for his political sagaclty al the last cleo
ton to the Reichstag. the Socialists would
probably not have Jared as badly as they
did"
Discussing the rumor OF Won Buelow's
retirement from his post. Mr. GanEey
believed that there is g likelihood that
Buelow WE soon have 10 make place Tor
a new man; that the block upon which he
relied 10 carry his measures in the Reichs-
TAG was disintegrating. and that ne was
not in full confidence with the Emperor
since the famous occasion when Buelow
Informed the Kaiser q the Reichstsg-s
wishes IN the matter OF giving out inter
views. Mr.. GaRney said he thought that
Marshal Won Bieberstein. the German am
bassador 10 Turkey. had a good chance
.of succeeding Won Buelow. whenever the
latter relinqihshed his portfolio
Henry NJ Bennett OF Birmingham,
Ala. was seen al the National last night.
and. discussing inside politics" said:
An interesting story is going the
rounds that throws some light on the
political intrfgues IN the Republican poll
tics OF the south. and that wiz make the
politicians, sit up and take notice. Tie
story is the outgrowth Of the political
situation in Alabama IN regard 10 some
rf-.tr
State. II seems a fight io on for the
Federal judgship Of the Northern district
or Alabama. and the couecrorship OF the
port Of Noble together with the future
control Of the Republican party orgsniza-
lion Of the STATE
III is stated that J. o. Thompson in
ternal revenue collector or Alabama and
chairman o. the Republican State exec
utive committee. has made an agreement
with ?. y. Parker. postmaster al Mobile.
and member Of the Republican National
Committee for Alabama. who are rivals
for the control u the Federal patronage
OF the State. that. IN exchange FOR his
support OF Judge Oscar Hundley for the
United States district fudgeshlp. Thomp-
son would agree that Barker should name
the collector Of the port OF Mobile.
Barker named H Gordon Ashley. n
deputy marshal al Birmingham. now
serving under United States Marshal
Z Pope Long, ~ the Seventh Congressional
district in exchange for his support ~
himself as national committeeman and
other considerations Ashley. realizing ne
has a hard fight % win out Il Is stated.
double trades with some o. Judge Hand
/ ley's Republican opponents for their sup
( port and Endorsement. and also with some
/ OF ThOmpsOn's enemies for their support
/ 20 down Thompson in the next state Re
publican convention.
/ Ashley g0es stiu further and secures
/ the services Of oscar Fulghr-m formerly
! Democratic sheriff o. Madison County.
who Is now baiiiff OF court crier- NJ the
different courts Of his district held By
Judge Hundley. Fulghrum. u Is runlor-
ed. has secured a good iudorsemenr for
Ashley from prominent persons in An
uiston. Tuscaloosa. and Huntsville. with
the understanding that II Ashley is sp-
( pointed 20 the position he seeks az No
Z bile. Fulghrum VIII be special deputy
/ collector
1T is understood thar Ashley. with his
( friends as the alignment now stands IN
the Seventh district with the First
/ Congressional district and one other
IN The state. is influential enough 10 con-
troll the next Republican state convention.
/ Thompson the present state chairman. Il
seems. is stalking everything on the sue
[ cess OF Judge Hundley's rearpointrnenT.
and the Republican party Organization 81
iAlabama-weM as the devil IN the play
says, There you are
England. France and Russia have again
been beaten By Emperor William in the
diplomatic game. so far as II relates %
recent events IN The Balkans. according
70 Frank J. clark. OF London. England.
who was seen al the New Willard last
night
II Il cannot saw THAI I entertain feelings
OF lore for the German Emperor said
Mr. clark but must admit thar he is
a master in diplomacy far and above thu
sO-cslIed diplomats OF The entente cor
dale he has played his game IN the
balkans silently and effectively. and by
the way. has demonstrated to the world
that the triple alliance consisting %
I England. Russia. and France is not worth
the paper b. Is written on He supported
Austria In her contention win regards 20
the annexation Of Bosnia and Here
govina, and gave the powers 20 under
stand that hands would have % BE kept
on, that he was supporting h-s ally.
Francis Joseph OF Austria. and that The
[ whole matter would be settled without
any outside Interference.
His dictum was obeyed. and England.
Russia, and France hsd 10 bow 90 his
word The latter were h0pelessly beaten.
and they were forced 20 admit thsr
their much-talked-about alliance was nor
strong enough even 20 make an impress
sion on Austria and Germany
The result Of this defeat OF England
and her friends viii be felt everyph here
The whole world VIII recognize that the
Isolation Of Germany is merely empty
words. and that there is no power or
combination Of powers ia Europe at pres
ent that could coerce Austria AID Ger
many IN any shape or form
Senator Depew. az reception in this
city. was discussing an error that had
been made in the first arrangements OF
the New York-Paris automoble race
said Gilbert Armstrong, Of New York.
banker and broker. who IS al the Raleigh.
The error was ultimately corrected
said Senator Depew. and while Il lasted
II did no harm. anyway. Il was funny.
though II was Ike an error that once
/ occurred on the New York Central
IT seems that at a small station a
ticket agent had run short OF tickets.
and was obliged TO give a party OF fisher
men halves instead Of wholes. Fun fare
was laid for these half tickets. and the
as q went out on the platform when the
tn stopped. and explained the matter
10 the conductor. 50 that everything
sHould be ali right
The conductor had almost forgotten
IS occurrence when. some ten miles
farther on the front brakeman came 10
him and said "a 4. tone OF bitter disgust;
This here half-fare dodge IS Eettia'