The Washington times., 1928-11-27

and Mr. Merlin continued until the
formers death.
Hughes Modest Fee
In 1895 Bradford Merrill was made
financial manager cf the Press and
In 1901 he became managing editor
and later financial manager OF the
New York World, Ii which position
he remained for six years,
"A lawsuit looming over 4 contract
for the purchase. or newsprint pa
per, which the manufactures had
declined to deliver to the New York
world; Mr.. Merrill cast about for the
ablest contract lawyer available. A
search revealed name until then
known only to q few.
Charles E. Hughes. He's prob
ably the best contract lawyer In New
York., war the accommodation
made by three Judges.
y MIR. Hughes WAS given the ease BY
Mr.. Merrill. I'M three days he re-
ported:
y .rour contract Ii good. Refuse
to be moved from II and the news.
print viii be delivered to yotf.n
For which successful advice Charles
Evans Hughes later rendered i
bill for SIS.
Good Ttrn Repaid
Late in 1904 the chairman 81 8
legislative committee called at Mr..
MerrilIsas oftlce for. bit Of ad.
vice. Il
ssVe're going to Investigate the
gas situation iil New York Who
would hes the best lawyer Tor u
Ever hear III Charles b.
Hughes? asked MI. Merrill.
"WeII iii give YOU ! note of
introduction ~ him. said the
III. FIat ANY estigatsd the gas
situation. Also he investigated the
insurance situation. Later he be-
came governor. Then candidate
for President.
Goes 10 Work for Hearst
So Impressed was william Ran
dolph Hearst with Mr.. Merrill's
brilliant work that, In 1908, ne
engaged him to manage the New
York American. Here In both
editorial room and business office
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that reimarkable ability which had
marked alI 81 his earlier ventures
Vigilance, enterprise and accu.
racyl Vigilance, enterprise and &C.
That slogan win ever be aernefn.
befed by every newspaper editor
who has worked with Mr.. Merrill.
In 1917 Mr. Merrill became gen.
eraI manager Of all the Hearst
newspapers. He was representative
sof the New York American and
New York Evening Journal in the
New York Publishers Association,
which he frequently represented In
negot tiatiOns with the various labor
unions (which participate I'M the pro-
ductiOn OF newspapers.
Liked by Labor
Here his fairness and business
acumen made him loved BY the
unions. The New York newspaper
publishers never questioned a labor
contract made BY, Bradford Merrill.
At the scdnciusioIf ok y bressnen's
strike the publishers presented Mr..
Merrill with = memorial and d mag.
nificent cane for his efforts on
their behalf; and the pressmen's .
union made him an honorary mem
Der Of the union for his fairness on
their behalf
Then newspaper was Mr.. Merrill's
very life. Advice from hts clear
brain was sought and treasured by
his associates. Seldom could he be
induced to take vacation.
In June, 1927. the results Of the
long years OF hard work began to
make themselves painfully evident.
Mr.. Merrill was stricken with hard.
ening. OF the arteries and suffered
what was in effect a stroke. He
lost the power. Of speech and the
use Of his right hand and arm. A
visit to, Vienna where European
specialists were consulted failed to
bring relief
Specialists Fail
Recently Mr.. Merrill was stricken
with pneumonia and was taken to
the Harbor Sanitariunn, where the
best efforts Of able specialists
proved futile.
Mr.. Merrill married Sara Louise
Taylor, OF Georgetown, d. c.. in
1882. Three children were born,
Bradford. Elizabeth and Dorothy
Susan, the latter now Mrs. Aaron
Davis. OF Great Neck, Long Island,
where for years Mn Merrill main
tained a. country estate.
The year 1913 was marked by a
great tragedy in Mr.. Merrill's life.
Within eight months Mrs. Merrill,
his daughter Elizabeth and son
Bradford, all died.
In 1922 Mr.. Merrill married Mrs.
Josephine III. Bissell, widow of the
late Joseph Bissell,' a noted ply.
sieian, head Of the consulting staffs