The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-19
i. L. R0GERs, 0|[
KING, DIES IN HIS
n. !. HOME
His Master Mind Made Possible
Standard Oil Co., Amalgamatsd
Copper Co. and Many Of Worlds
Biggest Corporations.
Rose From Newsboy in Massachu.
setts-Apoplexy Il Cause Of
His Death.

HOT SPRINGS, Va, May a.
John D. Rockefeller received the
message from the United Press
announcing the death Of Henry n.
Rogers, while he was out on the
golf links. The old kim was
greatly shocked and at once cut
short his game. He declined to
make any comment for pubIiea-
ton.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Henry H.
Rogers. whose master mind made pos
sible the Standard OIL company, the
Amalgamated Copper company and
many OF the biggest corporations in
the world, Is dead. Stricken with apo
plexy while In bed at his house. East
Seventy Eighth-st.. shortly after &
o'clock this morning. he sank quickly.
Within an hour his physician, DR.. Ed
mund Prince Fowler. who had been
hurriedly called from Pelham Manor
and had shattered all speed records to
reach the patient pronounced him past
all aid. At the bedside were Mrs.
Rogers. his son, II. II. Rogers, Jr., and
his three daughters.
Mrs. Rogers was awakened by
groans from the bedroom of the mil
lionaire, and, Fastening to his side.
found him unconscious and breathing
heavily. She summoned the servants
and DR.. Fowler, the family physician
was called. Unfortunately he had
spent the night at Pelham Manor, but
he promised that he would come a.
quickly as his automobile would carry
him.
While the physician was on the
way, the members OF the Rogers fam
lily were called and every effort was
made to relieve the patients evident
distress. He never regained conscious
ness. however, and at 1870, surround
ed by his family, he passed away. Ten
minutes later the doctor reached the
house and at once pronounced his pa
tient dead.
The news of Rogers death was
long time In reaching the outside
world. A short time before the stock
market opened, however. some OF the
millionaire's closest associates had
heard the news and they at once made
arrangements to protect the stock list
from an assault by the bears. Word
was quietly sent to the Offices OF the
Standard OIL brokers and when the
market opened all of them were ON
| the floor Of the exchange. The result
was as had been anticipated. For .
few moments the list was under pres
| sure. but then came the flood OF buy
Ing orders from the Standard and Al
lied brokers and the recessions were
soon made up.
Rogers was at his Office yesterday
seemingly In usual health. Most Of
the day was occupied In dealing with
the affairs OF the Virginia Railroad.
the trunk line he has just built from
| tidewater to the mountains Of Virginia
and West Virginia.
He had been interested in many ~
| ancial projects. but 1t Is doubtful 81
| there was one OF them that occup111'
his attention during the SO yeaxD<E
his life which was as dear to n -
this new railroad. He personally 0x11t|
anteed the bonds of the company With
his own private fortune, depoGttiu
part OF the guarantee fund g1lt-o0E
securities OF the Standard OIL CO.
pany. and several big railroad comp4
les. A month ago he had opened ~
road after a weeks brief rest It hlo
Massachusetts home. II will not sui
fer by his death. II Is understood, -
he had made arrangements for c1ooo.
business associates to look after It.
| II Is generally understood that he
had at the time of his death no specu-
lative connections whatsoever.
Rogers was interested In many cor.
porations, being an officer In some rs
OF them.
Rogers was born I'm Fair Haven,
Mass. and In late years had remem-
bered the town with many muniflcent
gifts. He was vice-president and
director OF the Standard Oil company;
president and director OF the Anal.
gamated Copper company, National
| Transit company, National Fuel Gas
company, New York Transit company,
Richmond Light & Railroad company.
vice president and trustee OF the Ana
conda Copper Mining company. vice.
president and director OF the Brooklyn
Union Gas company, United Metal
Selling company. trustee OF the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company OF New
York, director OF the United States
Steel corporation, Atchison. Topeka 4
Santa Fe railroad, Chicago, Milwaukee
a. ST. Paul, Union Pacific, New Jersey
& Staten Island Ferry company,
Staten Island Ferry company, Atlas
Tack company, Farmers Loan 4
Trust company. Guaranty Trust com
pany, National Bank of Fair Haven.
Tennessee Copper company. Midland
Railroad company. ana Atlantic Coast
Electric railway.
He was a member OF the American
Fine Arts society. New England so
ciety. Metropolitan Museum or Art
American Museum Of National HIS.
tory. Union League club. Engineers
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