New-York tribune., 1901-07-03
20 Varieties 4z~
JACOB S. ROGERS SUCCUlIBS
FOUND DEAD IN HIS BED AT THE
UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

Jacob S. Rogers. former owner of the Rogers
Locomotive Works in Paterson was found dead
in his room in the Union League Club yesterday.
II is believed that he was killed by the heat
Mr. Rogers born in Paterson, and was
about eighty years old. He was the son of
Thomas Rogers. one of the founders Of the loco
motive industry ir Paterson. and partner in
the firm Of Rogers. Ketcham & Grosvenor.
Thomas Rogers succeeded to the business, which
he continued up TO the time OF his death. in
1856 when his fell heir to his fathers prop
erty after having become thoroughly conversant
with the details OF the business. Mr.. Rogers
continued president OF the company until
about four years ago. when he retired from the
active management OF the concern. The COM
pany reorganzed with Robert S. Hughes as
president. Mr.. Rogers through his own hold
ings and as trustee for number Of relatives.
particularly for the estate Of Jason Rogers con-
troled about 50 per cent of the stock
Last August Mr.. Rogers ordered the factory
closed the work hand fin
ished. The order created CONSERVATION among
the officials of the company and among the peo-
pie Of Paterson No reason was given for the
action. The shutdown came on December l.
1900. Since then Mr.. Rogers admitted to the
few who shared his confidence that he made a
mistake in closing down the works
The matter OF the sale is still in the Court Of
Chancery. The delay is due chiefly to the desire
Of Mr.. Rogers TO get S53 600 offered by the In
ternational Power Company over the price paid
by Messrs Smith and Holran. to whom the re-
ceivers sold the plant
Mr.. Rogers a bachelor. While in New
York he made his home at the Union League
Club but OF late years his habit to go to
his home in Paterson Wednesday evening and
I remain there until Monday morning one
time he had house in Connecticut. and until
recently he had summer home and farm at
Pompton. near Paterson where he raised cattle
and kept swans. While in Paterson his fad was
a park of red deer and a number Of Scotch col
lie dogs. which We're a terror to trespassers.
He extensive owner Of real estate IN
Paterson. but always refused to sell any of ii. on
I the ground that ft was just as good an invest
ment he could get for his money. Streets
We're cut through his property but they were
all posted with signs of No thoroughfare
Mr.. Rogers is reported TO have been one or
| the largest stockholders In the Louisville ana
Nashville Railroad. He held stock in other rail-
roads and in many other enterprises. He had
| large property interests in Alabama and much
| real estate in New-York. building owned by
| him at No. 501 Broadway has been vacant since
| 1882 owing to the refusal of Mr.. Rogers 10 let
| II because he could not get enough rent since
March various persons have negotiated for the
| purchase of the premises. Once he agreed 10
accept $4,000 year for the property, but WneIl
| he found that his prospective tenants INTENDED
putting in elevators and electric lights he de-
| clined TO sign the five years lease.
| Some time ago Mr.. Rogers was asked what
| was his advice TO a you2g man who was ambi-
| tious and anxious TO become wealthy. HIS an
| Swer
MY advice is never try to get something TOT
nothing. Work hard and If you do you can
/ help but become wealthy
Mr. Rogers pointed to himself. and said that ne
! began life on $500 year. which he received as
| a clerk for his father. He said that ne saNeu
| money on that salary. He leaves nuihpef VI
| nieces and nephews In this city