St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-25
MINNEAPOLIS.
Additional City News on Page +.
Pro hONU PUBLICo.

An evening paper recently printed
sort of 4 guide for young reporters, ne
failing the peculiaritieS of certain prom
inpnt citizens when approached for an
interview. The article was quite all in
Terestlng one. but much greater service
could have been done the public by re-
lating some of the peculiaritieS of the
reporters and not their victims. The
following list is not a complete one, hut
may serve 10 put defeuSeleSS people
upOn their guard against some of the
most dangerous of the newspaper
fiendS;
James GRAY, Times-Tall. dark and
Saturnine i'm appearance: wears fur on
his oyercOat; is apt To approach you III
an austere manner; Will probably al
tempt 10 convey the impression that ne
will commit an assault if he is not given
the information he desires; Is apt TO
regard what yOu tell him as deceptive.
but will give you the dement, OF the
doubt.
J. :. Van Antwerp, Evening Journal
i Looks as though he was prescription
clerk in 4 drug store; will ask nut Few
questions. but Will "Strlng" what you
tell him i'm 4 manner that Will surprise
You: will be apt 10 comment 2 iYfully
upon your clothes and personal appear
amce.
Joseph Marnix, Pioneer PresS-Has
black mustache and general "Ah,
there appearance, Will probably give
YOU advice and sympathiZe With you iii
Your atfiictiOn. He may not let You
know what he wants To ind out, but
will Judge what sort of a fellow you are
and write what he thinks You should
say under the circumstances.
W. L. O'Brien Jr.. Irlbune-Star-
VIII try 10 dazzle you with his recherche
airs, and draw from you SurreptluOuSly
the secret YOU are guarding as you
would your life, while you are under
the spell! of his fascination.
p. Z. Benson, Tribune-WeighS 225
pounds. although his first name IS
Percy. Can be relied on 10 report what
YOU say with approximate correctness at
least.
". ". WettleSOn. TimeS-Can easily
be mistaken fer a song and dance man
ur medical student: is apt 10 carry the
impression he only dropped in for
visit. Facts should DE given 10 him with
extreme caution.
T. Z. Parks, Evening JOurnal-Wea
his hair in style that indicates perpet-
ual surprise; Is apt 10 make you be-
lieyc he is about twO-thirdS asleep. put
he is not, by long shot. An ice mouse
Is the safest place 10 let him interview
you in. otherwise he is apt to become eX-
cited. and be cOnSpiculOusly ineXact as
10 the entire truthfulneSs of his state
meutS.
Albert D0llenmayPr. Trlbune-Star-
Will be painfully intent upon getting
Al something. he will imagine you are
cOncealing from him; is great on get
ting statistics.
f. NJ. ). Pickett. Pioneer Press
Should be handled with care, as he IS
very unreasonable and apt to take
dislike 10 you if you carry cane, or
don't comb your hair to suit him; is
painstaking. and will probably use only
about half you give him.
T. ). Narnum, Times-Has no respect
Tor family ties or sentiment; will print
anything he can get hold of; will write
up your furniture and comment on the
looks of your hired girl. 1t will be safe
to ask for a revised proof of your inter-
view. else you may not be able TO recOg-
niZ- what YOU said: is apt to write
poetry: bad man generally.