Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18
WILLIAM CANS DEAD.
DENISE IN BALTIMORE YESTERDAY or
THIS PusLIC-SPlRlTED CITIZEN.
Account of His Illness, Brief sketch OF
isIifc, Arrangements for the
Funeral, SC.

Baltimore has been announced IN the I'M
patca. died at twenty minutes past o'clock
YESTERDAY morning at the residence Of his
brother-in-law Sir. J. De Wolfe. No. 500
Carey street, that city.
While his friends. employees, and business
associates here were fully apprised Of his
alarming condition. and we're not surprised
10 hear OF his death, The blow was none
The less severe 20 them. such WAS their
esteem and admiration for tue man.
The aad intelligence was conveyed
through telegram from AR. a. oakS 10
ono % tho head clerks, which SIMPLY an
nounced the fact that Mr.. Cans was dead.
A later telegram gave tie hour at when
he died and stated that his funeral would
occur on Monday at 7. d.
IIs uLNEss
The immediate cause Of death was
typhoid.fcyer aggravated by pncum9nia.
Mr. Cans left Richmond July lSth-hF3
weeks AGO vostorday-tO JON iis wle anu
cbildrcr, in Baltimore. " here they had been
for some time. He was complaining at the
time and Was quite weak; ~ iact ne ma,
been indisposad for q week on moro "iu
oniv took The needed rest when earnestly
vre,d 70 10 SO by his family and friends.
He left here in the afternoon eno mace
The trim bv the Bay Zine. he TOOK 70 ii,S
bed immediately upon his arrival N baiu-
more. ., ..
Mr.. Cans had severe spoil some years
aco from which he never fully recovered.
MOI of vorv robust frame. the deadly dis,
case found his ~ stem an easy pr'y, ana
while ne was Ofton unconscious m suher-
iDes were great. In his last illness ne was
sprro1nded by his mother. father, his de-
voted wife, brothers SISTERS MT. A. OAKS
his mariner and many Other friends.
Al that could be wa. done to restore nm
10 health. but be grew no better, and afew
DAYS ago it became apparent that ho could
not last much longer.
Mr. Cans was in the thirty eighth year Of
SKETCH or his LIE.
The August Nsss) number Of the HGttT
ddsy.,. in an article on some Of the
WORTHLESS Of the Furnishing Trade" con-
tsins the following sketch n the deceased:
=" Nr. William Cans. the managing part
ner of Messrs. A. Saks 4 Co.'S establish
ment at Richmond, Va, WAS born IN Ger
many thirty.six years ago. HIS parents
came to this country when he was only one
year old and settled in Baltimore. Ihey
gave him the benefit of a good business
educatioD and on October 20, 1863. he De
rau in the city Of Washington his business
career with Mr.. Andrew Saks. VINO recog-
nizing and approaching hrs valuable ser
vices decided IN 1876 10 open branch
house in the city Of Richmond and place
Mr.. Cans at the head 0f II. In iurVher
RECOGNITION Of the true business metal
of which the subject of this sketch was
rcade. MIR. Saks. lust after the establish
inent of the Richmond house. decided 10
make Mr.. Cans partner. Inc hrIn-hame
of A. Saks d Co. quickly became familiar
TO the people of Richmond, and MS years
rolled by the popularity Of the house e1-
tended throughout Virginia. -,
Ever since his arrival IL Richmond MT.
Cans has closely identified himself with
every enterprise and movement LOOKING 10
the welfare and advancement OF the, susl-
r hot - EnHcn1
efforts IN this direction have not Oeen eX-
celled by any other ctizon."
his FAMILY.
Mr.. Cans about ten years ago married
bliss Rebecca Devote, Of Baltimore and
his wife and two children, daughter eight
years and q son eight months old, SURVIVE
him. They left Richmond about two
months before Mr.. Cans did TO spend me
summer with VI s. Gauss home people IN
the Monumental City. The residence OF
the deceased D this city was No. lOs west
CLAW street There no had bright and
happy home. ut which his numerous friends
were always received and entertained with
unbounded hospitality.
As A CTTIz-N.
MIR. Cans was one of our best citiZons-
progressive, entcrprislng, pubhc-Spnited,
and liberal. Ever since he first came 10
Richmond he had thoroughly identified
himself with our people and the best IN
terests Of the city.
No public ENTERPRISE had been started in
the last thirteen years that did not have
his hearty sanction and liberal support
tho STATE fairs, trades parade, music III the
parks, the Lee celebration, the great Expo-
sition, the entertainment Of delegates
from other cities and every movement
calculated to aid Richmond.
Mr.. Cans was recognized as business
man of sound Judgment, honesty, and in
t.zyrifv, and as a loyal and true citizen of
The CITY and state. cN or ready to contribute
20 whatever promised 70 bene1t either.
He was friendly, courteous, klnd-hearleu'
and enjoyed popularity IN social circles.
To his employees. all Of whom were de-
yotedlv attached TO him and tenderly
cherish his memory. he WIS ever consider
ate kind, and mindful of their wants and
wishes.
His hand wasalways opon to charity, and
10 worthy cause WIS presented 70 MN 70
which he did not contribute hborally.
HTS ASSOCIATIONS.
Mr.. Cans came here as manager for A.
Saks q Co. whose store was then where
Phillips & Stein now are, and IN short
whihe he was admitted as ~ partner IN the
business and has ever SINCE had entire
charge of it. For short while he was
member OF the Washington firm, OF winch
Nh Saks IL also the head, but he found
that his business here was growing so fast
as to demand all of his time and no with,
drew from the other concern. Several
wears ago the Richmond house was moved
into its present cOmmOdlouS quarters a.
No. 1908 east Main street.
MIR. Cans was an active member OF the
Chamber of Commerce, in the affairs OF
which he took the deepest interest and
his valuable services could always DO
counted on when needed. he was one of
the directors of the Virginia Building and
Loan Company, one of the trustees of tho
Mercantile Club, and "a member OF the iol-
lowing organizations: Travellers Protec-
1--we Association =; Paradise Lodge, !. q.
Br. i. Richmond Lodge, No. IS, Is. /. o..
T. Lodge No. 50. A. L. and A. NJ. COnclaye
No lG2, Improved Order of HeptasOphs :;
Virsinia Council Royal Arcanum; Virginia
Lodge, Knights of Honor, and contri-
buting member of lee Camp, Confederate
Veterans, and the Richmond Light lnfan-
try Blues He was also member OF the
Board of Promotion OF tho Worlds Expo
sttiOn.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral will take place Monday af-
sernoon ut 9 O'Clock IN Baltimore, and the
iptermcnt will be made 10 one OF the cene-
teries there A large number of Richmond
people Will go on 10 attend the obSequics.
All OF the clerks in A. Saks 4 Co.'S store
win leave for Baltimore thus morning. A
number of intimate friends went yesteT-
day, and committees from several of the
organizations of which deceased was a
ufeluD,i Will 20 tD-ulOtloh. hhuO-tS ONttStD
there will be delegations from the Elks
and the Travellers Protective Association.
Mr. Cans was a member of the Board OF
Directors of the latter, and an earnest
worker in behalf Of the association.
Besides his membership in the beneficial
organizations named above, Dir. Cans held
Ife-insurance policies in several compa-
Mos.
REPUBLICAN MEETING.
Pyeparing 20 send Delegates to the Nor