The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-08

the country printing ofIioe. and who % this
day love 90 be about the types aud borrow
tobacco OF the compositors and leh for
drinks on the imposing stone. Mr.. Medill
doesn't do these things any more, for be
/ lives out at Los Angeles Ia little palace.
Nothing il too good for this grand old man,
who with all his pecuiiarities has been one
q the greatest Of American journalists
end IN his relations with men one Of the
most lovable characters.
James W. scott.
Chicago has another contribution here
which always attracts the uttention OF visit
ing journalists. 10 Is the portrait Of James
W. Scott Of the Chicago Herald and Even
ing Post, the man Of whom people said u
few years ago. There "a the rising man in
the American newspaper world. and who
now point with pride to their predictions
and say, II told you so" Mr.. Scott man
ages two newspapers with the greatest ease,
presides over two or three big clubs, dimes
out every evening, drinks with the best Of
them and always shows up the next morn
ing with a clear head. A remarkable man
he Mr.. Pulitzer once offered him $4,000 o
year to manage the New York World, and
Scott wouldn't touch Il. Not very long ago
line by printing little by paper at the
town Of Bowie, Nd, not far from Washing
ington. He bad subscription list Of II,
mostly to be taken ont in trade. The town
had two stores, "A railway station, a black
smith shop and four dwellings. Obviously
Il was too small for James w. Scott. Peo-
pie who know about these things say Mr..
Scott is now the most lopular newspaper
man in America, and the best Of IL Is SO
much petting doesn't spoil him.
Pens That aIay BE L rared.
Wherever one turns In this gallery, strong
faces and brilliant careers are before his
eyes Take Frank Hatton Of the Washing
ton Post. Country newspaper man, orig
inator Of Bob Burdette, politician, member
Of Arthur's cabinet-shifting about there
after from pillar 70 post, he hobs up in
Washington one day without a cent and
buys the only morning paper in the town.
Now he moves into a splendid new build
ing, almost out of debt, and with his wick
ed partner, wilkins, who knows more
things than he tells, is prepared TO enjoy
life and cut coupons. Hatton is about as
popular a man a. one could find in days
search. He is president of the famous
Gridiron club. The biggest public men Of
the day are afraid OK his trenchant pen, and
they all call him Prank" partly for this
reason, but more because they like him.
Near by T. the face OF another Washing
ton newspaper editor, one not so well
known throughout the country, but which
here at the capital is Synonymous with oil
that is ideal and prosperous in the newspa-
per line. IL is that Of Mr.. Noyes. editor Of
the Washington Star, one of the best news
papers in the world and one Of the most
e. Il
that Washington is a poor newspaper town,
but the 5000 week clear profits of The
Star do not speak in that tone of voice.
Brilliant and Brainy.
Here is viii Hearst Of the San Francisco
Examiner. When he bought that journal,
people said he might have a lot of fun, but
be surely would never make success in
the newspaper business. Hearst has sur
prised the croakers. He has developed
managerial traits Of the highest type, and
his paper would make him rich man, If he
were not one already. Mr. Hearst has
shown that young man whose dad is rich
needn't by any manner of means succumb
to general and opulent worthlessness Next
10 Hearst is the handsome face of Walter
Phillips, who started ont as a telegraph
operator, and who has worked more than
one presidents message off on the Wash
ington wire at a speed faster than any one
could take at theother end. Phillips was a
fast sender, and he has been sending fast
ever since he became manager of the big
press association. Another young man who
has a worthy place in this collection is Clark
Howell, the brilliant editor Of the Atlanta
Constitution. Here is the shrewd face of
John r. Mclean of the Cincinnati Enquir-
er, one Of the richest newspaper men in the
country, who lives in Washington and has
a fine social position here A few days ago
Mr.. Mclean gave s., 600 outright to the poor
of Cincinnati.
from the Quaker City.
Philadelphia has four portraits here
George William Childs, who is loved b.
every newspaper man and printer in the
land; Charles Emory Smith of The Press,
late minister to Russia, noted for his great
ability and equal modesty: William NJ.
Singerly Of The Record, and w. X. Mexican
Of The Ledger, who was General Harrisons
great friend and originator Of the Cape
May cottage scheme. The Ledger people
have a penchant for presidents. Mr.. Childs
was Grants intimate friend, Mexican
pinned his faith TO Harrison, while Clark
Davis gets in line with Cleveland and is n
favorite at the White House Other por-
traits Of living journalists are those Of
John &. New, indianapolis; David NJ
Stone Of New York, who retired from the
harness recently after half century OF
arduous work, General Agnus of Balti-