The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
GOSSIP OF
METROPOLIS
Leigh j. Hunt. an American.
a Factor in Corea.
WON WAY TO FOREFRONT
New York Wants a Cardinal, and Min.
neapolis May Get One-Real Estate
on Manhattan Island in Hands
of the Few.
BY JOHN MARTHoL.

BY JOHN MARTHOL.
NEW YORK. Aug. A. understand
that Leigh ]. Hunt, formerly the pro-
prietor OF leading newspaper In Seat
tie, has, after remarkable series Of IT.
cidents, won for himself through the OK
ercise of brilliant talents, honors and
fortune in Corea. It is peculiarly inter-
esting to know that at the moment the
Cabinets OF Europe and the Department
Of State are busy in watching every
move made on the ctecker-board Of the
so called Eastern Question" an Ameri-
in commercial and financial circles, but
also with the King. I well remember
him as a journalist. He was a man VI
many gifts and great executive ability.
He passed from one stage OF usefulness
to another. passing along the road cf
progress from the obscurity of teaching
school to the publicity OF moulding the
minds OF men as the editor Of an innu-
entail daily: Seattle Is much indebted to
Mr.. Hunt for It's advancement He pro.
NOTED it's interests and became identified
with It's life: He was at one time presi-
dent OF one Of It's banks and director
in several financial institutions. In
State and national politics he was an
important figure Although he declined
for himself n seat in the Sennte OF the
United States, he was Influential IL
forcing his friends into positions OF
prominence. At the Instigation Of Amer
lean financiers he was induced to go to
China and there take up the building OF
a railroad. The government. however
rescinded the concession. Other men
would have returned. Hunt OH the con-
trary, saw in Corea a country destined
to figure among modern nations: lie
stayed. Events brought him into con-
tact with the King and his opportunity
arose His vast knowledge Of affairs.
his skill as a financier. his tact as dip
lonatist. his ability to grasp the situa-
ton as It then existed. made him man
OF value, OF consequence. And he became
powerful by acquiring vast benefits for
the King and Corea. It was Hunt who
negotiated the Russian loan. am glad
to know that the genial, indefatigable
editor has won success In new field.
but am not surprised. 1t was In Leigh
]. Hunt to attain pre-eminent success.
In circles OF metropolitan finance there
has come from Chicago man who Is
recognized on the street as one of the
brilliant successes Of the West. I refer
to L. c. Fisher, president of the Union
Bag and Paper Company. He Is man
OF marked executive and financial ability,
al was recently shown In his manage
mcnt of the labor conditions In his COM
pany, which were amicably settled to the
satisfaction of the stockholders.
am glad to know that Boss Murphy
has had the good sense to admit men OF
proven ability in his cabinet. Good coun-
sci is never to be despised. and yet some
leaders make the mistake to exclude men
for trivial reasons. Murphy is determined
to be successful. Nothing is more impor-
tant than municipal taxation, and no man
Is regarded as a greater authority than
DR.. J. O'Sulllvan on municipal and tax
laws and real estate valuations. O'Sulli-
van Is an uncommon man. He Is an M.
D. as we'll His knowledge OF medicine
when required in some law cases brought
him prominently forward In public life.
His success at the bar has been sustained,
and am glad to know he Is willing to
give his services to Tammany.
The late Archbishop Corrigan's lay
friends endeavored persistently during
many years to induce Pope Leo to give
him cardinals hat but there was party
III the church which as earnestly opposed
him, and he died without the coveted hon
or, II he did covet It. I am told that the
same influence will be brought to bear on
the new head Of the church In favor of
Archbishop Farley. Wealthy Catholics
think that New York is entitled to the hon.
or Of having cardinal. as 1t is one of the
very richest dioceses In the world, and
contributes most generously to the Papal
treasury. There are those who predict,
however, that not New York but Minne-
apols will have the next American cardi-
raj In the person OF Archbishop Ireland.
Real estate on Manhattan Island is
rapidly passing from the possession OF tho
many to the few. Ten years ago the city
proper, with the new annexed borough
called the Bronx, was owned by q, 600 per-
sons. To-day 1t is all consecrated in the
hands OF $4,000 owners, and their number
is diminishing every day. Where land was
formerly owned In lots OF twenty-five
feet front, 1t Is now held In lots of four
and FIVE times that SIZE occupied by big
buildings of various kinds. 1t no longer
pays In most parts of the city to build
on small parcel OF ground. The Astors,
William Waldorf and John Jacob, own
over 600 buildings. Their general plan Is
TO lease the land to tenants for improve
ments. The Goelet estate consists of over
seyenty-fve buildings. A great deal Of
land is occupied by railroads, churches
and benevolent institutions. The Trinity
Church property Is next In extent to that
OF the Astors, and Is worth many millions
OF dollars,
An enterprsing theatre manager an
nounces that he has coralled n band Of
Irish harpists, with whom he proposes to
entertain the public this season. Irish
harpists.' an Irishman tells me, went out
of fashion with the Irish snakes whom
81. Patrick is said to have banished. AL
though the harp Is the national emblem.
no one ever SEES that instrument In Ire
land, he declares, and he doubts whether
there Is one In the whole island. Who. he
asks, ever saw an Irishman playing a
harp in an American city? italians have
a monopoly of that sort OF thing, Irish
harpists'' are probably imported from
sunny Naples,
The revelations Of graft" in the
rhigher up' CIRCLES of the arades unions
are not a surprise TO intelligent members
OF the different organizations. Among
them the walking delegate has long been