The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-23
AT THE HOTELS.

bustHSSSs aho 10 at the New willard. IN
speaking of the row" in the Hungarian
Parliament yesterday. said that every ef-
fort would be made al the death Of En-
peror Francis Josef to make Hungary an
independent monarchy, free OF all polltI-
cal affiliatlon with Austria
1.-THE very fact" said Herr Wagner.
that the Hungarians were inclined to
disobey the imperial order OF the dissolu-
tion OF the Hungarian Parliament should
be accepted as a revolutionary and sedi-
tious sign. The Hungarians have plotted
for many years to free themselves from
the sovereignty of the Austrian Emperor.
They profess loyalty to the Austrian
house of Hapsburg as King OF Hungary.
but in reality they are doing everything
to undermine the Hapsburg authority IN
Hungary.
1T has been the aim OF the promoters
OF Hungarian independence for many
years to cut entirely loose from Austria,
and whenever they find an opportunity
to give vent to their feelings they take
advantage thereof. What the future OF
hungary will be as an independent king
dom II would be most difficult 10 fore
cast IL IS my opinion that Germany
would annex 1t before many years OF
course, this is indulging in guesses. but
thats about all that international politics
amount TO-
The German Emperor" continued Mr.
wagner. Is more popular in Austria
than the heir apparent, Archduke Franz
Ferdinand, himself who is looked upon as
a reactionary and entirely under the IN
fiuence of the ultramontanes."
Mayor Gaynor IS growing IN popular
favor every day, according to James ".
Qugley. a lawyer Of New York. who IS
at the Shoreham. and is here on business
before the Treasury Department.
"Gaynor has surprised Democrats and
Republicans alike said RI Quigley.
He is the best mayor New York City
has had for many years. He stands IN
pledged. and IS therefore in a position
to pursue his own policies. He IS under
no obligation TO Tammany Hall, as is
well known and has been fully demon
strated by the appointments he made.
The police department and every other
division OF the city government has ex-
pertenced q wholesome overhauling, re-
sulting in a better Office personnel and
honest service. Gaynor's most bitter
enemies admit that If the election for
mayor was held tomorrow and Gaynor
was a candidate that they would vote
for him. 1t looks very much as II there
was big political future for Gaynor
He is the strongest man the Democrats
can put at the head OF their guberna-
torial ticket II Gaynor carries the State
and lands in the Albany State House as
governor. he must be reckoned with as
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
at the next Democratic national conven-
ton"
THAT the American public likes 10 be
humbugged is shown by the extraordi-
nary popularity Of what is known as
Egyptian cigarettes. said Jossph G.
Lama, Of San Francisco. Cal. a to-
bacco broker, with Offices In Havana,
who was seen at the Riggs last night
"of the 800 varieties OF these articles
now in the market, It is almost safe TO
say that nine-tenths have had as little
relation TO Egypt as the men who use
them under the impression that they
come from Alexandra or Cairo.
In the first place, there IS no such
thing as Egyptian tobacco" continued
Mr.. LAMA. The culture OF the leaf IS
forbidden by the law OF that country.
The reason of the prohibition involves a
curious chapter In trade history. The
best cigarette OF the East is Turkish,
and Il is used In Russia, Turkey. Egypt.
and nearly all the Mediterranean coun-
tries. Long ago 1t was found that the
Turkish Tobacco In going from CONSTANT
nople TO Alexandra underwent sweat
ing which improved its flavor II car
ried a short distance. say to Beirut. OF
longer one. TO Algiers. there was no I'M
provement-
This gave prestige TO the Egyptian
cigarette made OF Turkish tobacco. which
brought wealth TO the manufacturer and
a heavy revenue to the state.
in order to increase this revenue the
government at one time took measures
10 grow the leaf in the delta but the
result proved ar unpleasant failure.
Though grown from Turkish seed, the
weed proved inferior, and the cigarettes
made from 1t fell fat on the market The
disfavor extended TO the legitimate traffic.
complained and the gov
eminent found deficit in its returns. To
make amends, law was passed for
bidding tobacco culture, and ever since
the Egyptian cigarette has been made
Of fine grade of the Turkish leaf and
French cigarette paper"
The administration OF President Taft
is popular in Oklahoma, and all his ap-
pointments have turned out 10 be good
ones. giving general satisfaction" said
Jake l. Hamon, OF Lawton, Okla, first
chairman of the Republican State Com
Of the Republican State COM
HamOn is on visit East. and said he'd
stop or at Washington and renew ac-
quaintances, which he was doing last
night.
There are no insurgents IN our State"
said Mr.. Hamon. Were all for Joe
Cannon. and believe in organization. The
next Congressional election in Oklahoma
will uphold my contention. as the whole
State delegation will be Republican this
time-no insurgents, either; all regu-
lars
Discussing about the gubernatorial cleo
ton, mir. Hamon. who has twice been
national committeeman. said that the
Democrats of Oklahoma would IN al
likelihood place "Bill' Murray, OF Mingo.,
Okla. the president OF the constitutional
committee and a "squaw man." at the
head of the ticket Mr. Hamon said that
Mr.. Murray is "squaw man." in other
words, that he is married to an Indian