Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-07

congressional district Of Illinois. Early
in 1886 he was appointed city prosecut-
ing attorney, leaving the office OF as
sistant city attorney for that higher po-
sition, which latter position he resign
ell in April. 1887, in order to travel
with his wife. who was In i'll health.
After several months absence he
was. in November. 1887, appointed As
sistant United States Attorney. an Of
flee which he resigned in March. 1883,
to engage IN private law practice. with
which he combined the business of
loaning money on real estate. Feb. 1,
1850, lie was appointed master i'm chan
Gerry of the Circuit Court Of Cook Coun-
ty. In this position he has. If possible.
added to the esteem in which he has
long been held by his fellows at the
har In 1893 is was deemed advisable
by the leading lawyers of Chicago to
take some practical steps tending to
the obliteration of political interest In
the affairs Of the courts, and to that
end they decided to put in nomination
for judicial honOrs eight lawyers of
high character. four Republicans and
four Democrats. Mr.. Rogers was
chosen as one of the Democratic nomi-
necs. He received the largest number
of votes of all of the candidates.
out of total vote of 1346 he recciv-
ing 1 .222 votes. This nomination came
to him without any action or solicita-
ton on his part. Although the Demo
cratic convention, under the machine
rule by which IL was dominated. did
not indorse his selection for elevation
to the bench, he making no effort what
ever to secure such Endorsement, his
nomination by lawyers, uninhuenced
| by political considerations and in fur
therance of wish to purify and elc-
vate the administration of Justice, and
his fiattcring Endorsement by the bar,
was regarded as a greater compliment
than could have been his election
purely as the political candidate of any
party, and as an Endorsement of his
prceminent ability and integrity more
impressive than any they could have
received from any other source. Mr..
Rogers Is now serving his second term
as President of the Supreme Council
of the Phi Delta Phi, legal fraternity
having chapters in the better class Of
law colleges throughout the United
states and Canada.
| In the fall Of 1888 Mr.. Rogers identi-
fed himself with the Independent Or
der of OddfellOws, Of which his father
was such an eminent member. and has
represented his lodge In the Grand
Lodge Of Illinois. Early In 1892 he
made a four months tour of Europe In
company with his brother, and saw
something Of London, Paris, Brussels.
Vienna, Rome, Naples, Florence and
other celebrated places of interest In
Switzerland, Italy and Holland. lie
was married June 3, 1884, to Philippe
Hone Anthem, Of New York City, a
member Of the family Of Anthem, SO
many Of whom have been most prOmi.
nent In professional life in that city
Besides having been one Of the found.
crs Of the IroQuOis Club, he Is mem.
Der OF the Law ana University Clubs
His reading has been chiefly In the
line Of his profession, but he has given
much study to political and economical
questions, and, while inclined to be
safely conservative, has advanced
ideas on some questions Of govern
mental policy.
Since 1870 Mr.. Rogers has been q
member Of the board Of managers ant
secretary Of the Chicago Bar Associa
ton, and has continued. by reelection
rs president Of the supreme council Of
the Phi Delta Phi fraternity.
In addition to the clubs mentioned
he IL a member Of the Saddle ant
Cycle Club, one Of the country club
of Chicago.
In 1903 he wrote ana published q
pamphlet on practice In the courts, ant
suggested some remedies for the exist
ing evils, which created good deal Of
interest among the lawyers Of Cool
County, and which, we think. had some
thing to do with shaping a sentiment
In favor Of reform in practice resulting
in q measure now before the Leglsla
ture authorizing the appointment OF
commission 10 investigate and prepare
law amending the laws as to practice
In Illinois.
While in college Mr.. Rogers was
member Of Delta Kappa, Delta Rcti
ri and Psi Epsilon, in his freshman
sophomore and junior years, respective
~, and also an honorary member Of
VOLTS Head, senior society, and wal
captain Of his class baseball nine, ant
in senior year president Of the Unlver
sity baseball club.
Since graduation Mr.. Rogers was sec
rotary of the Chicago Alumni AssOcia
ton for two years and at other tlme'
has been a member Of its executive
committee.