Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-20
HENRY ROGERS,
STANDARD OIL
MAGNATE, DEAD
FAMOUS CAPITALIST EXPIRES
IN NEW YORK
END COMES SUDDENLY TO AGED
CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY
Nation Loses One of Foremost Flnan-
clers-Was Railroad Builder
and Heavily Interested
In Copper
[By Associated Press.l

nj EW YORK, May 19-Aenry II.
III Rogers. vice president Of the
4N Standard Oil company, moving
spirit in the organization of the Anal
gamated Copper company, builder or
railroads and philanthropist, died at
his home here early today of apoplexy.
Death came a little more than an
hour after Mr. Rogers had risen for
the day, mentioning to his wife that
he was feeling ill. Mr.. Rogers was 50
years old.
Mrs. Rogers, three married daugh-
ters, a son, H. H. Rogers jr., and Or.
w. j. Pulley, physician, were at the
bedside when the end came.
Mr.. Rogers had been in poor health
since he suffered an apoplectic stroke
in 1907 and was almost constantly un-
der a physicians care.
His death, however, was q great
shock to his family and business asso-
ciates, as yesterday and last evening
he was cheerful and apparently nor
NAL He even went down to business
yesterday morning, taking luncneoh
as usual in the Standard oil building.
Final arrangements for the funeral
had not been completed tonight, but
If has been decided to hold services in
this city at the Church of the Mes
siah Unitarian). Rev. DR.. Robert Col
lver will conduct the services, after
Which the body will be taken to Fair
Haven, Mass, Mr. Rogers native
town, for burial
Stock Market Unaffected
News of the financier's death did not
become generally known for about two
hours. The stock exchange had not
opened when the report reached wall
street. but at the opening there was
hardly an appreciable effect on the
market.
in which he was popularity supposed to
be interested, conditions rapidly ad-
iusted themselves, confirming in a way
that Mr.. Rogers had in the last few
months anticipated death and With
drawn from the market.
The Rogers home tonight was silent,
save for the tread of prominent callers
who began arriving early this arter-
noon to extend their sympatnies.
Conspicuous among those who came
| early was Samuel l.. Clemens (Mark
| rwain) for many years one of the
most intimate friends Of the late
John d Rockefeller at Hot Springs.
VT. sent a telegram of coincidence. Mr'
Rockefeller had repeatedly warned MT.
Rogers to cease his hard work IN view
of his failing health, but ne nao NOT
Thomas r. Ryan was notified OF MT
Rogers death as he was about 10 sail
| for Europe on the Lusitania.
Loses Great Man
"The financial world loses one OF lts
greatest men," he said.
Standard Oil stock opened unchanged
on the curb and it is understood the
condition of the Virginia railroad
which Mr.. Rogers constructed recently
is such that its prosperity will not be
John D. Ryan probably will succeed
Mr.. Morgan in the presidency OF the
Amalgamated Copper company
Henry H. Rogers was money-maKer
and one of the most successful men OF
the Standard Oil group. He began lie
as a poor boy at Fair Haven, Mass
where he was born. He retained his
legal residence there until his death.
| He is variously reported as having
commenced life as a newsboy and as
driver of a grocery cart.
He was a man of many friends and
an enthusiastic yachtsman. Untn re-
Gently he had held the reins of the
Standard Oil company following the
retirement of John D. Rockefeller, al
| though ]. D. Archbold attended to the
routine management of the great cor
| poration.
Leaves Over $5o,ooo,ooo
lust how much money Mr.. Rogers
leaves is not known. His fortune Is
variously estimated at from $50,OOO,OOo
to $75, ,O00 900, which will make his son.
| Fl. I'll. Rogers, jr., one of the richest
men in the country
The widow Mr.. Rogers leaves is
his second wife, his first Wife having
died fourteen years ago, and he is
survived by four children, the son, and
the following daughters: Mrs. w. f.
BENJAMIN, Mrs. Urben Fl. Broughton
and Mrs. William r. Coe.
John D. Ryan, an intimate business
associate of Mr.. Rogers, said his
friends death would not in his opinion,
have any influence upon the business
situation.
William Rockefeller said he was sure
Mr.. Rogers affairs would be found to
be ''in good order"
Fair Haven, the town in which Henry
H. Rogers was born SO years ago and
where the extensive Rogers summer
home is located, every where, bears the
marks of the generosity of the great
capitalist. His benefactions to his ma
tive town have aggregated more than
SO, 900, 900.
During the summer months Mr.
Rogers was a ''week end" visitor to
Fair Haven, making the trip between
New York and this place in his steam
Yacht Kanawha 1t is expected Mr..
Rogers body will be placed in the