Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-30

ferryboat. BY the aid of lawyer whom
he met at a chess club frequented by
Germans, Mr.. Pulitzer obtained a COM
mission as notary public. He later joined
the reportorial staff of the St Louis
Westiiche Post. of which Carl Schurz
was editor. He then became editorial
writer and later managing editor and
part owner of the paper.
Naturally fighter. Mr.. Pulitzer en-
tered politics. He was sent to the state
stitutiona1 convention, in which body he
strongly opposed all efforts to take from
the people of Missouri the right to amend
their constitution every ten years. He
pleaded with success for preservation of
the rights of the people and battled
fiercely with the INSCRIPTIONS politicians
who designed to plumber the state.
He gained reputation as pub
lie speaker, and he spoke with fire
and dynamic force he was in constant de-
mand. He Joined in the Greeley move
ment and fought to make it successful
with the energy and perseverance char
acteristic of him.
Bought st. Louis Papers.
Going to Europe about that time Mr.
Pulitzer found rest in travel, but he
was a constant contributor to many of
the leading American newspapers dur
ing his sojourn abroad. On his return to
ST. Louis he bought several small afternoon
newspape and consolidated them I'M
der the name of the St. Louis Post
Dispatch. This venture made the
name of Joseph Pulitzer famous in
newspaper circles and throughout his
career in the western city he fearlessly
fought for the cause of the people.
While his course frequently was at
tackled bitterly because of its revolu-
tionary tendency. he found popular
support and won almost every contest
in which he engaged.
He had for a long time centered his
thoughts upon New York as field for
his talents. He recalled with bitterness
his experience in New York after the
war He thought of his struggles and
of the day when he was cast out of
the shoeshop of a hotel in Park row
which later was to become the site of
the World building. The World on
May 10. 1883, when he purchased it.
was publishing essays on foreign af
fairs. and was not especially success
full as purveyor of news. The day
Mr.. Pulitzer acquired the property he
effected revolutionary TRANSFORMED
ton. and in his salutatory he announced
that the paper would henceforth be
devoted exclusively to the public serv-
ice.
Eyesight Almost Gone.
Mr. Pulitzer's defective eyesight in 1887
iVooiNCd ltSSil iIItO OIL dIIIlOSl dbSOiutS
blindness. but he never lost the energy
and restlessness which were part and
parcel of his nature. Before the collapse
Of his sight he had been elected to the
House of Representatives. His duty as
representative, coupled with his editorial
work and management of the World,
proved too much even for him, and he
was compelled to resign before the eXpi-
ration of his term.
D,,l;x
blind since 1887, did not give up his work
until recently, when his failing health
forced him to seek relaxation by taking
ocean voyages on board his yacht. His
failing sight made it necessary for him to
surround himself with large personal
staff He owned residence in East I'D
street. New York. fine estate at Bar
Harbor and another on Jekyl Island, off
the Georgia coast In addition to these
he held leases on three places abroad. He
liked Bar Harbor and frequently spent
his summers there. rising at dawn and
discussing his business affairs with his
private secretary and others of his stan
summoned to Bar Harbor for such con-
situations.
No Minute Wasted.
Unable to see the beauties of nature.
he loved to go driving through the wind.
He inhaled deeply, and the outdoor life
aided him greatly. He was fond OF
music, and frequently had noted soloists
visit him. He had good readers in his
service, so that not minute of the day
was wasted. On his sixtieth anniversary
he formally announced his retirement
from the newspaper field, and every
newspaper in New York except the World
printed the announcement.
Mr.. Pulitzer in 1889 established ten an
nual collegiate scholarships for the poor
est. brightest and most deserving boy
graduates Of the New York public schools.
He gave $780, 600 to Columbia University
to guarantee free tuition to the boys. He
established three scholarships In Barnard
College. In 1903 he gave s1.OOOO 900 to
Columbia University to establish and
maintain a college of journalism, and
agreed to give 100000 more when the
school had been in successful operation
three years. The later gift was to become
operative after his death.