The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-15
A BOGUS PRIEST COMING.
Remarkably Cheeky Conduct Of a Young
PTISSlal.
SCHEME FOR WORK HERE FRUSTRATED.
Now on the Ocean, Bound for America His
Cards Played Nicely, But There Wasa
Better Hand Than His.



BERLIN. August l4.-It seems that notwith-
standing the outburst Of feeling on all sides
in the United States against the intermed-
ding of foreigners, either byresidence orsym-
pathy in American affairs. Cahensly and his
purity are still at work and determined to ac-
complish something.
On the Sth of August there sailed from
Hamburg for the United States aperson who
goes in the interest Of the Germanizing party,
presumably TO consult and prepare for some
new movement IN the same direction as that
in which other steps have already been taken.
He s a certain Paul Baumgarten, q Prussian.
about thirty years of age. This young man has
been in Rome about five years. Hespeaks Eng
lish huently, but with very pronounced
German accent. He IS the son If respecta-
bic widow who keeps boarding house in
Alsace For two or three years he moved
about in Roman society as layfnan. He
pushed himself successfully into some notice,
and was made a lay chamberlain at the Vati-
can. with the privilege OF appearing in certain
functions in a sixteenth century costume. in
cluding cape and sword He also found favor
with a certain ecclesastlc of prominence. who
was at that time in Rome.
Two years ago after learning from the out
side some of the ways by which he thought
he might be able TO maintain distinction in an
ecclesiastical career, he put on cassock, and
through the influence of his ecclesiastical
friend was admitted into the Academy of No
bic Ecclesiastics. the diplomatic training
school in Rome.
PILOT FOR CAHENsIY.
When Cahensy was in Rome last spring 10
urge his plan of colonizing foreign priests in
the United States Baumgarten acted as his
pilot and gsye hun all the assistance he could.
Some time after Cahensly's departure from
Rome Baumgarten announced his intention
of going 10 America IN connection with
Cahensly's movement. He has been invited,
he said. to do 80 by some German priests of
st. Louis, Mo. who guaranteed to pay all his
expenses. They even told him how they
would be able TO do this without burdening
themselves, saying that by delivering few
lectures on Rome he would more than make
the cost Of his trip. They were very anxious
10 have him present at the meeting OF the
German priests, which is 10 be held this fall.
and he has arranged 10 content them IN this
wish.
Desiring to appear in America with as much
eclat as possible. he endeaYOred tO have him
self made "MonsignOrino' or little Mon.
signore, which would give the privilege Of
wearing 2 purple crayat trimming his cass0ck
with a dark shade of purple and wearing II
dark purple sash. He was not priest nor
in fact, had he any orders. but he prepared
himself and received minor orders. which put
him in the ecclesiastical ranks, and are sufli-
cient foundation for the reception Of the Dig
nifty TO which he aspred.
NO PURPLE.
Somehow this plan did not materia.1e and
he did not get his purple. His friends IN ST.
Louis, however, gave him another idea. by
the accomplishing Of which they and lie
might give his coming 70 America that lmpOr-
tance which they and he desired 1t should
have The Archbishop of 81. Louis celebrates
in the fall his episcopal Jubilee. The event is
a rare one very few bishops ever serving so
long term as fifty years in episcopal labors.
Knowing well the Pope would recognize
this exceptional occurrence by congratula-
tory letters, and probably some present.
they suggested TO Baumgarten that he have
himself selected as the bearer of these papal
courtesies to the venersl - Archbishop of st.
Louis lie made strenuous efforts 10 carry
his point but when the Pope heard of 1t, 10
intinsted that he had his proper representa-
tive in the United States in the person of Car
dinal Gibbons and whatever he might see ft
to do in the matter would be done through
the Cardinal He moreover hinted that the
Cardinals dignity required that COM
municatiOn with him himself should be
carried on by some one rather further
advanced in ecclesiastical life and honors
than this young man. SO Baumgarten goes.
but not as a bearer of commission from the
Pope. 1t is believed that having failed in
their plan by the exposure of Their schemes,
the Germans intend TO arrange with BAUM
garten for the introduction OF the thin edge
OF a wedge, beginning with some more
modest demands than those contained IN the
Cahensly memorial.