The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-27
Comptroller'S Letter De-
llYered Today at the
White House.
Probably viii Be Sue
ceeded by Lawrence
Q. Murray.

William Barrett Ridgely, Comptroller
OF the Currency. today presented his
resignation 10 the President, 10 take
effect upon his acceptance OF the presi-
CenCy Of the TeOTganIzed National Bank
OF Commerce OF Kansas city.
While the official announcement has
not yet been mede II Is regarded as
certain that Lawrence o. Murray, As
sistaut Secretary OF Commerce and
Labor, is 10 succeed Mr.. Ridgely. His
appointment Ly the President viii
doubtless be siyeT out shortly.
Mr.. Murray, who has been seriously
il for several weeks with the grip, is
now at Atlantic City recuperating.
Not Ready 30 Leave.
Mr.. RldgeIy' resignation will not take
effect at once, but vil be held by he
President until Mr. Rldgely IS ready 10
accept the presidency of the reOrgan-
lied National Bank or Commerce.
Mr.. Ridgely called at the White
House this morning and held a con-
ference with the President. While he
was in the Executive Office, Senators
CullOm and Hopkins called. Senator
CullOm iH the father of Mr. Ridgely's >
first wife and IL WAS through his in
huence that the latter secured the ap-
pOIntmeut 10 the COmptrOlleTship.
Yes, I guess Ridgely Is turning In his
resignation right row remarked Sena-
tor CullOm. when re was asked about
the matter. And / guess he added.
that he'll take that Job out at Kansas
city"
Air. Ridgeiy came out Of the Presi-
dent office i've minutes afterWard, and
confirmed the story.
They say they want me out at kan
Sas City" nc said, and / guess I'll axe
the place when they get things reedy.
I cannot say definitely when that VIII
be"
Mr.. MuTay's Career.
Mr.. AIurray is one of the young men
that has fo.s. to the front under the
tuteIage of President Roosevelt. He
IS a member Of the inner circle Of the
White House, and is said TO have
given the President some hard games
at tennis ana other outdoor sports.
Mr.. Murray was chosen by the Presi-
dent for service on the Committee on
Department Methods which was headed
by Charles Halldm Keep, and became
known as the Keep Commission Since
the departure Ct Mr.. Keep from the
Government service, Mr. Murray has
been recognized as the head of the com
miJtee. and has directed the several Inn
pOrtant Investigations conducted into
department procedure and official prob
lens.
The President also named Mr. Murray
as one of the special commissioners to
go 20 Goldheld, New, at the time of the
mining troubles, and make a report on
conditions there.
Mr. Murray was born at Addison Hill
Steuben county, \. Y, in 1864. He was
graduated from the Addison Academy
in 1885. attended Niagara University
two years, was graduated with the de-
gree Of LIB. from the Metropolitan
Law school LIN from Georgetown
College. and d. c. l., Catholic Uni
VersiJy Of America
After studying law IN New York he
was admitted TO the bar IN lS93 He was
later made private secretary TO the As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury De-
partment; chief of the organization di-
vision OF the Treasury Department. and
then Deputy Comptroller Of the Cur
Tency, a position he held in 1875.
Mr.. Murray left the Government serv-
ice TO take the position of trust off,
Ger Of the Trust Company Of America
position he resigned after a service
of three years to become the 5ecretaTy
and trust officer Of the Genital Trust
Company OF Illinois. al Chic4go- He
was appointed Assistant Secretary of
the Department Of Commerce and Labor
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