Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-06

the sort that had their first education in
the country printing Office, and who to this
day love to be about the types and borrow
tobacco of the compositors and jeff for
drinks on the imposing stone Mr. Medill
doesn't do these things any more, for he
lives out at Los Angeles in little palace.
Nothing is too good for this grand old man,
who with all his pecUIiarities has ben one
OF the greatest of American journalists
md in his relations with men one of the
most lovable characters.
James W. Scott.
Chicago has another contribution here
which always attracts the attention of visit
ing journalists. 1t is the portrait of James
w. Scott of the Chicago Herald and Even
ing Post, the man of whom people said a
few years ago, There is the rising man in
the American newspaper world" and who
bow point with pride to their predictions
and say, Il told you So" Mr. Scott man
ages two newspapers with the greatest ease,
presides over two or three big clubs, dimes
ont every evening, drinks with the best of
them and always shows up the next morn
ing with clear head. A remarkable man
he. Mr.. Pulitzer once offered him so coo a
year to manage the New York World, and
Scott wouldn't touch it. Not very long ago
Scott made his first start in the journalistic
line by printing little by o paper at the
town of Bowie, Md, not far from Washing
ington. He had a subscription list of II,
mostly to be taken out in trade The town
had two stores, Il railway station, a black
smith shop and four dwellings. Obviously
it was too small for James w. Scott. Peo-
pie who know about these things say Mr..
Scott is now the most popular newspaper
man in America, and the best of it is SO
much petting doesn't spoil him.
Pens That May BE Feared.
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 to post, he hobs up in
Washington one day without a cent and
buys the only morning paper in the town.
Now he moves into splendid new build
ing. almost out of debt, ard with his wick
ed partner, wilkins, who knows more
things than he tells is prepared to enjoy
life and cut coupons. HattOn is about rs
popular a man as one could find in day g
search. He is president of the famous
Gridiron club The biggest public men of
the day are afraid of his trenchant pen, and
they all call him Frank" partly for this
reason, but more because they like him.
Near by is 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 all
that is ideal and prosperous in the newspa-
per line 1t is that of Mr. Noyes, editor of
the Washington star, one OF 1he pest news
papers In the world ana one OIL the nios'
RAPID money makers. lhere Is d 'iauiVioh
that ashihgtoh Is poor newspaper LOW W, ~
but the *o,ooo week clear pron'S vi l. e
star 10 not speak IN that tone Oh voice.
brilliant ana bfaihy'
Here is VIII Hearst OF the San FRANCISCO
Examiner men ne oouShC thao Journal
people sald ne might nave Il iot Oh iuh' 'ut
ne surely would never maxi s'1ceHS III
the newspaper business, HearsU mas sur,
prised the croakers. ne mas ueNe'' ''e' ,
managerial .ral's Oh Ine hisnes' 'spe' n,'u
ms paper "ooid make MIN ~ rien iiial' 1. lie
were hoo one "ire''o!' VIZ iiet,s' ua'
SHOWN tna1 young iiiau WHOSE ud'' II ''c,'
hcedh ny any i'aiiner oi means s"ceuuio :.
TO general anu opulen' "or.nieosi'esS, N.A'
10 iearso Is .he hinosoiiie iace "a ""i'1'
fhlllps, VINO started ou1 DIS Il 'eiesIapn
operator, ana VINO mas worked more ena'i
one presidents message OIL on 'he " ASH
lngtoh wire al speed raster .hI,i any oi-e
could take at theooher emu liiii's was d
fast sender, ana he mas oeeii SeiiuliiS iasV
ever since he became manager Oh lhe p'S
press association. Ano'her young man VINO