The Washington times., 1912-04-22
ST|LSON HUTCH|NS'
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FROM HOME HERE
Founder of Newspapers
Will Probably Be Buried
at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for -. Sttlson
HutchIns, the millionaire FOUNDER Of
two Washington daily newspapers, and
at one time active head of the Mergen-
thaler Machine Company, who died at
his residence. 1903 Massachusetts, ave-
nue northwest early this morning, will
be held at his late home tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Interment will probably be in Oak
Hill Cemetery. Detailed arrangements
for the funeral of the millionaire have
not yet been completed.
Paralysis Causes Death.
Mr.. Hutchins' death was due directly
to paralysis. During the last few
months the aged millionaire had suf-
fered four strokes Of paralysis. The
last stroke, which occurred Saturday,
was followed by an attack Of kidney
vouble, and his constitution, weakened
bS his years, failed to stand the dual
illness. His condition became serious
yesterday afternoon. He lost conscious
ness several hours before his death and
did not recover.
Present at his bedside when the end
came were Mrs. Hutchins. DR.. Earl
Clark, his physician, and John C. Git
tings, attorney for Mrs. Hutchins.
Stilson Hutchins was one of the lead
ing figures in Washington financial cir
cles and at one time one of the most
widely known newspaper editors in the
United States. He was declared to be
the most powerful Democrat in three
States-New Hampshire, Missouri, and
Iowa
At different times during his life he
owned every daily newspaper in Wash
ington with the exception of the Even
ing Star. Several times during his ca
reer he has been referred to as the only
man who made a morning newspaper in
the National Capital support itself
without Government patronage, Mr..
'Hutchins amassed his fortune, which is
invested in real estate in the District
of Columbia, by building up and selling
newspaper properties in the three States
in which he was interested
Born In New Hampshire.
Mr.. Hutchins was born November a.,
laSSs. at Whitefield. N. H. He was edu-
Gated at Cambridge. Mass. and at the
age Of seventeen years obtained a po-
lsition as a reporter on a Boston news
paper. When his family moved West to
Iowa, in 1856, young Hutchins started a
country paper. His views on politics
attracted attention and he was given a
position as editor of one of the leading
Journals of the State at the capital, Des
Moines. He was later placed In charge
buque, then the largest city. in Iowa.
Nfbout year later he owned the Her
Shortly after the civil war Mr.. Hutch
ins went to St. Louis, where with limit
ed capital he established the St. Louis
Times. Some years later he sold the
paper at what was then considered a
one o' Of | the best paying newspaper prop,
critics In the Missouri city.
1t was about a year after disposing
Of the Times that Mr.. Hutchins came TO
Washington, and In 1877 established the
Washington Post. After placing the
Post on a paying basis Mr.. Hutchins
sold the paper and then established The
after the establishment of this paper
and enjoyed private life ever since at
his Massac achusetts avenue home, In this
city, and at his summer home. at Lake
Willipiseogee, in his native State. He
purchased Governors island, In the
lake and erected himself a magnificent
summer residence shortly after retiring
from the newspaper field.
Promotes the Mergenthaler.
Mr.. Hutchins was one of the chief
promoters of the Mergenthaler machine
and for many years the active head OF
the Mergenthaler Company. Money
! which he invested in the Mergenthaler
enterprise almost doubled his fortune
Mr. Hutchins was also interested in the
I International North and South Ameri'
can Transportation and Express Com
pany and in numerous other enterprises
Mr.. Hutchins Is survived by his wife
Mrs. Rose Keeling Hutchins, who has
been with him almost constantly In his
illness. and two sons, Walter Stilsor
Hutchins, president of tine Washington
Humane Society, and prominent in Other
philanthropic work, and Lee Hutchtns
Both are sons by former marriage.
The statue OF Benjamin Franklin
which stands In the triangular square al
the intersection of Pennsylvania avenue
Tenth and D streets northwest, was
presented to the city by Mr.. Hutchins.