The Sentinel=record., 1909-11-16
LARGE PROPERTY OWNER IN HOT SPRINGS AND PROMINENT IN
 SPORTING CIRCLES.
Funeral Will Take Place Today in New York, After Which Family Win Probably Return to
 This City.

Dan A. Stuart one of the largest property holders in Hot Springs, and one of the best known and most popu- lar figures in sporting circles of fhis country died Saturday night i'll New York city. His death was announced quietly to friends Saturday night, and did not become generally known to the press until Sunday.
 Mir. Stuart had been in falling health for three years, when an exam ination showed traces of BrightTk dis ease. During the first few month1 this year he was associased with busl9a ness men of this city in an effort be- fore the state legislature for a repeal of the antigacing law of the state, which was his last active work. He left after the legislature adjourned, and gradually failed until hhe end came in New York Saturday night.
 The death of Mir. StuaEt means distinct loss toAFIot Springs. He was a man of wealth and influence, and from his first visit to this city re. garded it as one of the best places for investment in the country.
 The Dugan-Stuart building, across
  Hotel. a building in advance of Hot Springs was the creation of his abid- ing faith iI the future of this resort. He also invested largely in other prop critics. the largest single investment being In the OaI1lawn race track. which Is admittedly one of the best winter courses ever established in any country
 With the advent of the reform wave' here, and adverse legislation to rmcing, Oakawn track was closed, and since that time has been open only as the home of the Arkansas State Fair Association. MT. Stuart donated the grounds free for this puT- nose annually and the future of the State Fair now hinges upon what his administrators will be inclined to do in this matter
 Mr Stuart had some advanced ideas for the entertainment of the visitors in this city, many of which would have been promoted had not the era of prosperity at that time been dis turbed by moral eruptions One of these was the building of a pike through the Gorge, which MT. Stuart offered to meet half the expenses of. He also had an idea of the develop ment of u resort on fhe Ouachita riv- CT, (which he would have invested largely in.
 MT Stuart builded the foundation Of his fortune from sticking to one thing until he had completed it. This was well evidenced in the promotion of the Corbett-Fitzsimmon fight.
 At the time these men had been matched to light for the championship of the world, and when Florida was driving them from her borders, Mir. Stuart was director of the Texas state fair The fair had not been successful from financial standpoint. Texas had no law against prize fight ing In meeting of he directors it was suggested that If the fight wore brought to Dallas it would prove a big money maker for the state faif MT. Stuart had some experience with such affairs. and cautioned the direct ors not to undertake the promotion of the fight unless Governor Culbersqr world give assurance that he wonIf not interfere That assurance was given when Culherson heard the plan, X and said in reply:
 'Reserye me two aingside seats"
 Following the announcement that
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