Arizona republican., 1898-10-11
GATHERING THE WAR NEWS
The Brilliant Work of an Associated
 Press Correspondent.

In writing of the work involved in gathering the news Of the late war the Washington correspondent Of the At lanta Journal pays the following de served tribute to Mir Howard N Thompson Of the Associated Press:
 "But who knows of Howard N Thompson of the Associated Press? His work has attracted more attention than all the others at the front com bined. Some New York magazine said some time ago that this war had de- veloned no Archibald ForDes: that Stephen Crane nor Davis, ncr any O: them at the front had added to his rep utation as brilliant writer. The same article said: The best work done has been that Of the Associated Press All newspaper men recognize this fact, but wno outside of few knows the author Of the choicest bits which have been served daily to the readers by this press association?
 The call came for Thompson to go to the front even ahead of the troops. This great engine of news picked it's men very much as the president would choose commanders. No sudden for tune threw any writers Of the daily press to the top. Their work was known. The daily grind Of routine had measured them up for future use fitness. In the memory 0f the man. .agelnent Of the press was stored up the work that Thompson did at the last national conventions. His knowledge ol public men, his experience gathered f-z 1,s the gallery, gave to his work in St. Louis and Chicago poignaacy, 8 com prehensiveness which had been often lacking in tine past After the cam paign he returned to Washington to 'do' the house O. representatives. It was not often that an opportunity was given him to describe a scene, but all occasional wrangle between the mem heTs, ar unusual piece of oratoTy would sometimes tighten for him the dull rou- tine of simply telling what the house was doing. He was made for better things ard better things had to come. He entered journalism from choice His father, Hon. John c. Thompson. cne Of -he mes prominent figures in Ohio politics, could have secured for him GiDost any career. After uni yersity degree he tc0h up the pen -as E2tUTaiiv as . pos5 writes verses He came to the capital q correspondent for an Ohio paper. the Cleveland Leader. l believe. He resigned to become vice consul al Liverpool. But in England life became to him burden. He felc as if he was doing nothing. playing no part in the drama O life. so after a years experience he threw up his gov ernnent post to return to his chosen profession. The Associated Press rec ogniZed his talents and proceeded to utilize them
 Although Eew man wish the press. relatively speaking. his was the first name put down as a war c0rrespon- dent He was made captain Of the press dispatch beat Dauntlass. He pied between Key West and the fleet. lie went with Sampson in quest or Cervera. and when SchIey found and covered the Spanish admiral. Thomp- son was detailed to stand guard with the other heroes in front Of Santiago. Readers Of thiE will remember how closely he brought to them the ever ceaseless murmur of the southern winds, the long and sea mless waters to the south Of Cuba, and the picture of otir naval guardians watching for the honor and the glory of their country He touched the goreeous sunsets with the skill Of 3 master and woYe into every narrative bit Of scenery that gave it life
 It was nc.s until .he trocrs land d that re learned hcT brave IhonI- son was said the superintendent of the Associated Press to me yesterday,