The Washington times., 1902-07-01
YOUNG FRANK BROWN
BECOMES A REPORTER
Meteoric Career on a Balti-
more Daily Paper.
SURPRISED THE SMART SET
Preferred Work to Trip Abroad With
Father and Sister-Covered Assign
ments Behind Fast Pair of Blooded
Horses-Liked 1t, But Grew Tired.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 30.-Frank
Brown, jr., son of a former Governor OF
Maryland, broke into newspaper work
a week or so ago in this city, much to
the surprise of the smart set" OF the
Monumental city. He broke out again.
so to speak, as suddenly as had been his
entry.
The story of his meteoric career as a
journalist is replete with innovations
in the line OF work usually performed
by those who write pieces for the pa
pers as a means of buying the where
withal to satisfy natures wants from
day 20 day.
Reporters, as general thing, do not
move from place to place, in the pur-
suit of news stories, behind a team of
magnificent bays with a footman on the
seat alongside. OF course there is no
reason why the reporters should not
avail themselves OF this style OF trans
portation, but it has never been popular
with them.
1t may become more in vogue now
that the utility of horses, T carts AMI
tootmen has been demonstrated by
Brown.
A Meteoric Career.
Mr.. Browns professional career be-
gan and ended within the limits of two
weeks, but he gained much highly prized
experience, besides astonishing the ma
tives with his methods of work. Incl
Gentally his city editor and brethren of
the staff will long hold in memory dear
that brief fortnight.
Considerable surprise was manifested
in fashionable circles when it was an
nounced that Mr.. Brown had plunged
into newspaper work. Few would accept
the startling intelligence seriously. Yet
such was the case. Mr.. Brown applied
for and secured position with a morn
ing newspaper as I reporter, and those
persons who are daily brought in con-
tact with the news gatherers of Balti-
more are still aghast and never tire OF
discussing young Mr.. Browns meteoric
flash about town as reporter. Few
who saw him seated behind his hand
some span Of bay horses, Brandy and
Soda. with a faultlessly groomed foot
man seated at his side, could realize
that this young scion of wealth was
dashing about town gathering IN odds
and ends OF local news. to which he had
been assigned by his city editor.
Creates a Sensation.
The new reporter created quite. as
much of sensation among his fellow
reporters as he did among those upon
whom he called in pursuit of his duties.
Arriving at his office each day at noon.
he was at once the cynosure of all eyes
Every detail of his stylish and faultless-
ly cut London clothes was taken In by
his brethren of the staff, while the
Panama, which he wore jauntily perched
over his eyes, was the despair of every
man in this Office. A second glance at
this hat was not necessary to prove ii |
to be the real thing
An amusing episode occurred on or
about the third day OF Mr.. Browns re-
portorial experience which nearly pre-
cipitated the entire staff of the edi-
torial and reportorial departments into
a panic. As usual, Mr.. Brown wes sur
rounded by an admiring group who were
closely questioning him upon some cur
rent gossip concerning members of the |
smart world. when an OBJECT appeared |
in their midst not often found about /
newspaper Offices. 1t was tall. slen-1
der negro wearing a faultlessly fitting |
buff livery. Silently he strode up to |
Mr. Brown and with his hand at the |
brim of his well-turned silk hat he
solemnly announced Your carriage, |
sir
With wave of farewell to his fellow !
Mr.. Brown proceeded down |
the steps. followed at a respectful dist |
ance by his liveried footman. A wild /
scramble followed and the windows
were crowded with members OF the staff |
watching Mr.. Brown. seated on n high |
T cart. with footman and coachman In
their respective places. dashing off up