The Washington times., 1902-06-01

an appropriate fit for the top button
But not of this ilk is Addison b. AT
kins He could easily be accepted as an
approved Partisan fashion plate. with
some additions that Paris has not yet
heard of Mr. Atkins is one of the best
newspaper men in the Capital. and his
work for the Eagle" has long been a
feature in that great newspaper lie
lived here during President Grants Ad-
ministration, and returned here in Har
rison's time. since which period he has
continuously represented the Eagle" in
Washington.
Several years ago John Russell Young
Charles Nordhof. Major John NJ. Car
son. George Adams. and several other
correspondents OF equal note and stand
ing took it into their heads that II
would be the proper thing for them to
make some New Year calls. They ac-
cordingly chartered n couple of hacks,
and. after making somewhat elaborate
preparations. started out. The list they
had prepared included members of tho
Cabinet and most of the notable officials
at the Capital.
1t is related that Major Carson sug-
gested that they give the Hon. Don
Cameron. who was at that time Sem
ator from the State of Pennsylvania, the
being raised. the party proceeded TO the
Cameron residence. Arriving there, they
were ushered into the drawing room
with due solemnity. Care was taken TO
graved card for each member OF the
party. These were conveyed 10 the
Pennsylvania Senator. Presently Sem
ator Cameron appeared. The corre-
spondents stood up and tried TO look as
disnified as the occasion seemed TO war
rant. They were about to vouchsafe
some pleasantly about the glad New
Year. when Mr. Cameron remarked:
Boys. srrpose it must be pretty hard
picking up items cold day like this?"
Without saying a word the newspaper
men filed out of the house.
Where snail we go neXtP" said some
enc.
Coz" was the answer: why drive to
Shoe's-qrick. too. We we're not cut
out fer society dudes.
Tale told at the Club Iroquois: Some
years ago green looking fellow APP
peared in the room of the city editor OF
n Western paper ! was on. He struck
for job. The city editor told him. as
he had told hundreds of fellows before
him. that there was no vacancy at pres
is the usual formula-but that
If he came across good bit of news
it would be cheerfully accepted and
paid for.
We'll, the young man brought in what
stuff he could. and sometimes an item
or two was used; but more often moth
ing was available, and the fellow lived
as best he could and slept in sheds or
in the park, and never grumbled. The
want-stricken face. and once or twice |
advised him TO 20 home. but the young |
man said that perhaps a chance would |
come along by-and-by. and anyhow he
was there TO stay. One night the city
editor said TO him:
III you want chance. there's a
beautiful one open for you tonight The
itreet-car men are having meetings ev-
cry night, and we can't find out what
hey're up TO. They meet at the corner
raaf ND
"'All right said the young man.
Have you any objection to saying IN
/ reporter of this paper?'
None in the least said the editor.
With grin. 4 may say. though. thai
Ratigan. who tried TO get last nights Il
Meeting. is in the hospital today
Seeing how much in earnest the
'oung man was, the city editor added:
The meeting is SHADES regular as
ignment tonight. but ] don't think he'll
get much except a broken head perhaps
anyhow If you get anything at all itH
lelp out. Here's a couple Of dollars 10
meet any expenses you may have.
Shortly after midnight the young
nan appeared in the city editors room.
lie looked as II he had been principal
n a prizefght.
'Well?' said the city editor
couldn't get in" remarked the
oung man. Has Mr.. slade brought
nything?'
" Yes. first rate excuse like yours
" i tried TO pass the guards, but they
ung me downstairs. That's how got
his pointing TO his cut and swollen lip.
That's all right. ] didn't expect
oud get in
" ] bribed fellow for dollar TO lie,
le in the back way. They found me out .
nd dropped me out of the window.
hats how ! got this pointing 10 his
losed right eye.
Well. you mustn't feel discouraged
j felt little cast down when they
ropped me out Of the window
d" That's not bad. You ought TO apply
'r position in the paragraph depart
lent
i climbed up TO The roof on the rear
re-escape, got into the top story (
trough the trap door. went down to the I
)om above them by the stairs and found / Il
lat The stove pipe came up through the
DOR
Yes said the city editor with in
'easing interest
They were having such a stormy /
me below that removed the stove
pe without any one hearing and held
lie lower pipe from falling with my left
and
" Yes
i could move II aside and see all Il