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And Larry Kane-prince among nswsps-
per reporters-Larry is dead. 1t scarce seems
possible ~Big-haartcd and honest and gen
erous and keen; worthy OF the talents that
gave him front rank in his profession, Law
renee Kane was one OF whom we who knew
him had good right to be proud He was my
friend and more, my apprentice day In New
York n3wspapor work was spent not far
from his dosk-hnd the distance bean greater
my stay had been briefsr perhaps Blessed
be the memory OF the man who would make
sacrifices with a royal grace to help alor +.
one who came to him "A stranger: nor am i
alone in the remembrance Of favor. Law
romeo Kane's kindness was the creator u
moe than one successful newspaper man
He WINS more than generous. 1t was 81
his work in Wall street as The New Yc4-
Times representative that a partner Of Jay
Gould said to me, with vehemenco one day
That fellow Is a monster; be won't isten to
arguments nor submit 70 Influence. II he
thinks he's right, hen blurt out his facts
though Wall streets whole kit and cabootle
20 10 tho devil" What arguments" and
Influence meant need not be recited to
those who know aught OF the Wal street
morale. A nob1er filter tribute to the
Straightforward. incorporating honesty OF
Lawrence Kane. tho ideal reporter, could
not be said AMonster' no was TO the Gould
gang, again and again, with his scent for
Jews and his facile pen.
One story / recall Of those he told me In
his modest way OF his work IL was an
achievement that won him the friendly envy
OF every other newspaper man at Elberon
during Garfield's death siege there. Lights
suddenly blaxed up late one night over at
the cottage where the president lay dying;
shooting hither and thither, past the Window
went the candles to denote some unusual
happening in the chamber that all the world
was watching. Over to the cottage dashed
Kane Tall and commanding In his bear
ing he walked hurriedly up the path. Bay
onets presented by the guard stopped bis
progress a rod or more from the entrance.
Faster and faster went the slurryfng lights
behind the window panes. Had the end
comet Was Garfield dead Was the great
piece OF news finally rounded of In its sad
ness for the nationi The guard must be
passed. A gruff old regular soldier was he
at the other end Of the bayonet-
Stand aside, sir; what do you meanI'
Thus cody Larry to the guard, whose orders
were TO admit none but the presidents own
household and tho doctors.
Stand asidef' The words were those OF
command, unhesitating. Down went the
gun with q muttered apology; by rushed
Larry to enter the house where Garfield lay.
catching. as he passed, tho guards mumbled
soliloquy about the difficulties Of recognizing
all cabinet officers one by one. Inside the
cottage was newly excited anxiety; a marked
change had come; 1t was generally believed
that the end was at hand, and The Times'
man had done what no other newspapers
representative had ever dared TO dream f.
succeeded in penetrating to the most secret
councils of the mysterious doctors. And he
learned much there that profted The Times
readers Tho physicians were too much agi-
tated to affect airs then. Garfield died soon.
Lawrence Kane alone of all newspaper men
saw his deathbed
We who are in the ranks know how much
this meant TO the enthusiastic journalist, and
there are those Of US, too, who can honor the
spirit OF this noble fellow making no vulgar
parade Of his achievement, and who ever
after spoke Of that death scene as text for
deepest feeling. A manly man is dead.