New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
JOHN J. ROGERS ASSIGNS
HIS PARK PLACE RESTAURANT LOST
PATRONAGE TO NEW DOWN
TOWN Giles.

1obn J Rogers. proprietor OF a restaurant and
.bonbouse at No. s Park Place. made an assignment
-ssrerdav 10 James P. Bennett without preferences
The assignment is attributed TO falling of IN
patronage heavy interest charges in carrying the
t,,u5inE occupied by him. which he owned until re-
Gently losses IN the United States Hotel at Far
Fockaway. which he managed for the last
wears and losses by fire IN the Park Place restau-
rant last spring, which caused suspension Of bust
NESS for several months. For many years the place
has been the resort of politicians and Irtsh-Aneri-
can patriots. Mayor Van Wyck often lunched
there The late Chester A. Arthur frequently
dropped in.
Denis A. speIllssy, Mr Rogers's attorney. said
Yesterday that business at No. Park Place had
not been so good Of late It was a few years ago
one Of the reasons was the number OF clubs which
had started IN the neighborhood. and which alb
soroed good deal Of the trade Mr. Rogers formerly
had. The restaurant was IN the heyday of pros
perty several years ago when the County Democ-
racy leaders made it their day headquarters
Among those who could then be found there daily
were the late Hubert O. Thompson. Maurice J.
Power. now Aqueduct Commissioner; Tim Camp
bell. Judge Henry J Ford. Colonel NJ c. Murphy
now president Of the Health Board. Tom Cosri-
gan, Mr. Spelllssy, Senator James DAILY William
PIT Mitchell. Police Commissioner John R Voor-
hees. James W Boyle, now Bridge Commissioner:
Judges James Fitzgerald. Newburger and O'ReuIy.
Senator John Fox. Nelson J. Waterbury Charles
Reilly. former Commissioner OF Jurors: Alderman
Thomas P Walsh. Colonel John R. Fellows. and
many others. II was also great resort for irish
Narionaisrs and Irtshmen Of different organ,za-
lions. Judge O'Gorman. General O'Beirne and
others
Tho United States Hotel at Far Rocka7,a,, M
spe.l.ssy said did not pay. and the profits OF the
PARK Place restaurant went TO pay the liabilities IN
CURED at far Rockaway. AR Rogers purchased the
property al No. Park Place ABOUT fifteen years
Gso, ana sold II recently Tor Slo5n0. bur IL Waa
heavily n0rIgased. ana he received only about
$500 Tor MS equity. which money went 10 nav
l9Jls- M Rogers was originally chef at rhe
Asior mouse, ana started II business TOR himself
II 1919 al No i Barclay-sT.. and in 1878 moved N
MS present location He occupied The ground and
second moor tor his restaurant. and rented Our
TIE upper part Of the building Mr. Spellissv said
the Liabilities are about $1,000 and assets IS 80
consisting or stock OF wines and LIQUORS tixr-,ras
etc. and some debts due him. The ia alirtes are
mostly for supplies Some are Tor loans rom
friends few years ago Nj Rogers s9eTt[ so ~
II erecting casino ana pavilion al Far Roczauay
Ior me United states Hotel When the lease ~
MAJ Motel expired last year Mr.. Rogers did not
renew l. M Rogers valued the proper-v az No s
PARK Place at SlGh9oo. but when he sold II in Fen
riary -ast. < realized only $4,000 the MORTGAGE
against Il being SSS. 900.
BUSINESS went on usual yesterday AZ he
-aGra1r and II IS expected that M Rogers VIII no
able 10 make a speedy settlement with The -rad
ilors. who are said 70 be willing 10 extend N aim
Iac--lt-es Tor The continuation Of the business