New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-04
H. OELRICHS DIES AT SEA


nent merchant there Later the family removed
70 New York where the elder Oelrichs was the
general agent for the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company.
After studying at private schools. young
Oelrichs was sent TO Germany 10 complete his
education After this he entered the employ OF
the steamship company. learning the rudiments
OF the business at Bremen and London Return
ing 70 America. Mr.. Oelrichs josied his father In
business. and soon became proficient that IN
1875 he was made a partner in the firm. and be-
fore he was thirty years old he was tbs leading
spirit in H.
or splendid physique Mr.. oelrichs was early
conspicuous for athletic prowess. excelling par
ticaarly as a swimmer and one Of the best
amateur boxers IN the country. His daring IN
long distance swimming got him into a spirited
controversy with Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,. He
was credited with saving several persons from
drowning at different periods OF his career.
Besides swimming and boxing. Mr.. oelrichs
was an expert racquet player. and was one Of
the first members OF the Racquet Club. He was
also one OF the first 20 play polo IN America
In 1890 SIR. Oelrichs married Theresa Alice, a
daughter OF the late Senator James q. Fair, OF
Nevada. who, when he died in his room IN the
Lick House at San Francisco n December. 1885.
left an estate OF over s15.oo0Ooo There was a
long legal hght over IL. but when it was ended
it was currently reported that Mrs. Oelriohs's
share Of her fathers estate was over $1,000 600.
Mr.. Oelrichs was named as one Of the execu-
tors OF the viii and fought ror the probate OF the
document tooth and nail through all the long
litigation. eventually having the satisfaction OF
seeing Il probatsd.
In the late SOS Mr.. Oelrichs was prominently
mentioned as a candidate for Mayor OF New
York. but in public letter he declined 20 have
hts rzi6 T. - ,ta1
to the Dtmocratic National Committee. TO suo-
coed Mr.. William steinway. and took an active
part IN the campaign that followed.
This was the only political Office Mr.. Oelrichs
held and he resigned IT stter time for personal
reasons.
The town house OF the oelrichs. No. East
18th street. is one OF the show places OF New
York. 1t was occupied until her death by Mrs.
Paran Stevens. and was purchased by Mr.. DEL
richs upon the winding up OF her estate. Il Is
built Of white marble. The Newport home OF
the family is the estate which formerly belonged
TO Bancroft the historian.
WELL KNOWN ABOUT NEW YORK
Despite the fact that he had to spend much OF
his time on the Pacific Coast Mr.. Oelrichs was
well known in Newport society and IN clubdom
in this city. He was man OF original ideas both
in business and pleasure. He organizer OF
the famous Kat BOte Club, OF Newport, which
had the reputation OF including the 1oIliest lot in
society. Recently, however, he has not been seen
much in Newport society OF clubs. he belonged
TO large number, including the Metropolitan,
Manhattan. New York Yacht Players, Lawyers.
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht. Racquet, Union
and Liederkranz. At one time he was president
Of the New York Athletic Club. and he is said
TO have been a member OF practically all the
leading clubs Of San Francisco.
Mrs. Oelrichs's only brother. Charles I. Fair.
and his wife killed IN an auto-sobile acct
dent IN France little less than two years ago.
Mrs. Oelrichs has only child. nauez Hsr-
mann after his father.