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DEATH OF W. E. APPLEGATE Internationally Known Turfman Passes Away at Hospital in Louisville. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 14.— After an Illness of less than one week, W. E. Applegatc of this city and an internationally known turfman, died at a local infirmary at 5 oclock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Applegate suffered an attack of appendicitis last Monday. For several days his condition had improved steadily and Sunday morning he was believed to have been on the way to recovery. Later in the day new complications are said to have developed and death ensued shortly after the deceased suffered the relapse. Mr. Applegate was in his seventy-sixth year, a native of Georgetown, Ky., and came to Louisville as a young man. He was interested in the old Louisville Jockey Club and was one of the group of men that took over Churchill Downs from Col. Lewis Clark He had been associated in the ownership ol the track ever since. Mr. Applegate also had an interest in the Latonia track and pioneered the Oakley track venture at Cincinnati a number of years ago. He had extensive business interests here and at Cincinnati, principally, and in addition more minor holdings throughout the country. Among the horses that raced under his colors were such celebrated performers as Glasgow, Prince McClurg, Round the World, Jack Hare Jr., Ginger. Hy Schneider and others. At the time of his death he owned a stable of horses trained by former jockey Clyde Van Dusen. His son, Hamilton C. Applegate, treasurer of Churchill Downs, Inc., won the Kentucky Derby with Old Rosebud in record time for the race. Mr. Applegate is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Applegate ; two other sons, W. E. Applegate, Jr., of New Orleans and Perry Applegate of Louisville ; two daughters, Mrs. James D. Simpson, Louisville, and Mrs. Edwin B. H. Tower, Milwaukee, Wis., and three grandchildren, First Lieutenant Edward C. Applegate, United States Army, Fort Sheridan, 111., and Misses Milbry and Jean Tower, both of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 11 oclock Tuesday morning from the local residence, 12.14 South Third Street. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery. A
