New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

not mentioned in the viii. never knew there
was such person until yesterday. I understand
she at the funeral
oh yes there is a possibility that some
woman may come forward and claim TO be the
wife of Jacob S. Rogers but it is not probable
There have been many stories at various times
but MI Rogers always fiatly contradicted them.
He is specific in describing himself as bachelor
throughout the will.
II knew very little OF Mr.. Rogers's business or
his wealth. SO far as I knew personally until
the present he might have been worth $40
or OOO. He was man who never boast
ed of his wealth, and the only times on which
he told me definitely Of any part Of his estate
was when he had TO do so in order that might
pass on some transaction proposition OF law,
He transacted his own business almost exclu-
siveIy, and was unusually reticent about all OF
his affairs.
FREE FROM APPRECIATION.
Mr.. Rogers was always gentleman. courtly
and of a fine sensibility. He had not the least
particle of affectation in his nature. What he
meant he said in plain language but was always
courteous. He was brusque and outspoken. and
became more he grew older. One day he
said 10 me: L don't like people TO come up to me
and slap me on the back and say. How you.
Jake My name is Rogers. and don't see why
they don't call me Mr.. Rogers. | never do those
Things TO OtAer people. MT. Rogers was 3 man
of culture and we'll educated. He had no fad for
fine arts but took the same pleasure and inter
est in pictures and books that the ordinary edu-
Gated man does.
Il can say that Mr.. Rogers generous even
prinCely. in his giving when he was led by his
Judgment to give anything. OF course. he did
not give To every charity indiscriminatey, but
l know when he took an interest in anything he
gave handsomely. Seven eight years ago he
happened 10 be at the Five Points in NewYork
and a number of children with their faces
I 20 Of a rnC ShOD IN
was Christmas time. Mr.. Rogers stopped and
looked at them. Have you had any Christmas
presents. children?' he asked. All answered in
one voice. No. sir Do you want any? he
asked 'fes! they all shouted. Mr. Rogers
took the children into the toy shop and told
them TO pick out anything they wanted There
were about twenty Of them, and they all went
home with bundles of Christmas presents.
1t was the same with any of his friends chill
dren. Many time have heard him saw I
don't know what to buy those children for Christ
mas and he would take them 10 the shop him
self and tell them 10 pick out what pleased them
and ne would pay for H."
The will of Mr. Rogers, filed in Paterson cam
not be probated until ten days after the death
of the testator. John S Barkalow one of the
executors. is judge of the Orphans Court but
Judge Dixon probably will try the litigation over
! the will. Judge Dixon justice of the Supreme
Court is presiding judge of all the county courts
The executors are having the will printed
The home of Mr.. Rogers in Paterson Is in
charge OF a constable. named Goodrdge who is
getting - day as watchman. This. in the
eyes of Mr.. Rogers. would have been an exor-
bitant sum for such services
The people of Paterson were not particularly
surprised that Mr.. Rogers did not leave any
thing for that city in his WILL He was thought
to have grudge against the city because IL re-
fused favor he asked in 1854 At that time
ne wanted 10 get his coal and other supplies for
his works by the canal. and he asked the Board
of Aldermen to vacate parts of Spruce and Pine
sts for the purpose. as they were between his
works and the canal The city refused to give
up those streets
WILL CONTEST If OTHERS DO
Mrs. III. c. Heinitsch. half sister of Jacob S
Rogers. was about going to her summer home
at AShurY Park Nestnrlia,- nftarnna. r.n..-