Evening journal., 1913-01-06
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
An AueCdOte Of John Hay
and a NeWSbOy
By HOLLAND.

There probably never was a more
agreeable or companionable editor-in-
chief than the late John Hay when
he served in that capacity in the
Office of the New York Tribune at a
time when Whiteaw Reid the editor
and proprietor Of that paper was
taking prolonged vacations.
Between Mr.. Reid and Mr. Hay
warm friendship had been establish
ed in the days Of the Civil War, when
Mr. Hay was one of President Lin
coins secretaries and when Mr. Reid
was the Washington correspondent
Of a Cincinnati newspaper.
After Mr.. Reid secui ed control OF
The Tribune Mr. Hay became one Of
the leading editorial writer's. His
diplomatic service, however, inter-
rupted his work as an editor and, in
the spring Of 1891. Mr.. Reid appealed
TO Mr. Hay to take editorial charge
OF The Tribune during his absence
In Europe upon a honeymoon tour.
Mr. Hall was fond of studying some
features Of the night life in New
York around Printing House Square,
especially that quaint and very busy
life which is az its highest activity
for an hour or two after the great
metropolitan dailies 20 to press, or
about o'clock in the morning
He did not disdain to take a cup OF
coffee, "a plate of baked beans, ac-
companied by what the printers call
"sinkers." "A very nourishing and
filling, but not easily digested. sort
of biscuit baked upon a griddle He
was fond OF chatting with the news
bows, and while pretending to joke
with them. was in reality studying
them, getting at their views OF life
and happy whenever he heard an
original expression which revealed a
quaint train Of thought
One snowy night, just after the
paper had been put to press, Mr.. Hay
took from his pocket a handful of
coins He selected a twenty-hve-cent
silver piece.
81 am going to bestow this coin
upon a bright-eyed and lame news
boy with whom | am in the habit of
conversing for a few moments when
7 leave the Office" he explained Il
have dug out of this youngster a gooo
deal of quaint. original thinking and
7 understand what his point of view
OF life is.
Tonight 7 am going to bestow
coin upon him and have decided to
Give him some advice. II is risky
thing 70 give these ncwsboys advice
They know rood deal more ABOUT
their kind OF life than you do.
think | shall convey my advice in
directly J want to teach the boy
habits Of thrift"
With one of Tie associate editors Of
Tho Tribune MIR. Hay left the editor
ial rooms. They fourd the newsbov
standing over the grating in TIE eide
walk from which came an enveloping
steam thnt was very warm but some
what suifocatine
Here my little friend said Mr.
Hay. 60 am gcing to make you a little
present ! have got p quarter Of
dollar for you. And I am going to
TO give YOU some advice.'
The tov's oves alistened as he saw
The quarter between the fins Of Mr.
iIav's finger ard thumb. He reached
ont his hands FOR t.
"Will Won take NY advice with this
uuarter?' Mr. liav asked And in re-
plv the little follow only grinned
We'll my advice Is that YOU don't
20 and snend this money on frivolous
girls They viii let YOU buv candy
and knicknacks for them and when
YOU have snent your money they will
for9et vou.'
The little fellow. who was not
over ~ years of ace looked un Nth
a twinkle I'm his eve as he said Well
mister ! am Going TO spend II on n
girl She ain't what you'd call friv.
olous, either She's nv sister and
she'll go and buy ribbon with T..
As Mr. Hay walked away he said
"Therel I thought I was giving sound
advice, but in the answer of that little
fellow 10 me YOU see that there is
good counsel that 7 myself have re-
ceived"
(Copyrieht 1918 bv =. J. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
Glow Whitelaw Ped Met With Poll