The Topeka Daily State Journal Tuesday April 23, 1918 Death of H.S. Douglas. Well Known Topeka Contractor Built Many Buildings Here. Harry S. DOUGLAS, 58 years old, a well known Topeka contractor, died shortly after 7 o'clock Monday night at his home, 1122 College avenue. He had been in failing health for some time but until about four weeks before his death he had been able to be about his work. He is survived by a widow and eleven children, nine of whom living at home. One son is a member of the 110 Field Signal Battalion at Camp Doniphan, and one daughter, Mrs. W. E. THOMSON, is living at Bozeman, Mont. Innumerable house and buildings in Topeka and other cities of Kansas are monuments to the Douglas ability. In Topeka the Elks club building and the Mills building are the outstanding achievements of his skill. No arrangements for the funeral have been announced.