The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-13
NE EWSPAPER RANKS
lose ABLE VETERAN
Raymond Albert Patterson,
Correspondent of Chicago
Tribune, Is Dead.

raymond AlOeFI Patterson Washing
ton correspondent Of the Chicago Tri-
bune, one of the best known newspaper
men In this country, historian, for the
Republican campaign committee, Of the
life Of William H. Taft. his classmate
at Yale, died this morning shortly be-
fore II O'Clock at his residence. 1909 Ken
yon street northwest.
Although Mr. Patterson had been IN
poor health for many months. ever since
he submitted to an operation last Feb
raary In fact. his friends had hoped
until few days ago that he might re-
cover. Following a stroke OF paralysis
and a hemorrhage yesterday, however.
Mr. Patterson began to sink and tn
few hours he became unconscious. With
his wife and his@young son and daugh-
ter by his side. he died quietly just be-
fore IL o'clock.
Ably Equipped.
Raymond Patterson, known wherever
serious newspaper articles are read. was
probably one of the best equipped men
In the calling in the Capital. Under the
pen nE.ne of Raymond" he had been
writing fer the Tribune from Washing
ton since 1894. His articles were brilliant
and strong. and especially during tie
debate upon the tariff bill during last
summer did he exercise all Of his energy
in the dissection of the subject about
which he was writing.
In fact. although Mr.. Patterson sub
mitted to an operation on his throat
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hard work during the tariff session had
much to do with his death. All through
the heat OF WashingtOn's torrid summer
he worked trying to secure what he
considered a just revision OF the Dingley
law. Finally after months of unre-
mitting labor he had to give in and took
a vacation in the Maine woods.
Returns to Work.
After a few weeks, there, however. he
came back and again started writing
his daily letters to the Tribune. On
his way back TO Washington from tho
woods he stopped of to see the Presi-
dent, and discussed with him many of
the important measures which will come
up this winter. Then he began a series
of particularly strong articles upon the
currency situation and upon a central
bank, finishing them IN the Chicago Of
fee of his paper.
Coming back to Washington Mr.. Pat
terson found himself IN health not too
good, but ne stuck to his work until
came known hundreds Of inquiries have
been made at the office of the Tribune
in this city.
President Taft. before he left for Con-
necticut. wrote personal letter OF
sympathy
Of Newspaper Family.
Raymond Patterson was born in Chi
cago. August p. 1856. and came of a
family of aewspapermen. He was
brother Of r. ". Patterson, also OF the
Tribune, and Joseph Medu Patterson.
the author and dramatist. is his nephew.
In 1878, just after his graduation from
Yale, Mr. Patterson went back TO Chi
cago ana started 70 work on the Trib-
une as a reporter. He rose steadily and
became telegraph editor. night editor.
corresponding Sunday editor, assistant
managing editor and finally was re-
warded for faithful and brilliant service
by the post OF Washington cOrrespon-
dent one of the most coveted in jour
nalstic circles.
His work from Washington has been
recognized as of the first grade. His
letters. almost invariably TO be found on
ways timely, certainly interesting, we'll
written, and logical.
Friend of Presidents.
He waE a friend of Mckinley, Roose-
velt. and, or course, of Mr.. Taft For
his paper ne pulled or many a great
scoop" through his acquaintance with
the big men in the four Administrations
he has seen while here
When the Republican national commit
tee waded into the last campaign, it
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