The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-20
H. II. ROGERS,
STANDARD OIL
MAGNATE, DIES
Noted Financier Fails to Re-
cover From Sudden Stroke
of ApOpIexy
Leaves Fortune VariOusIy EST.
mated at From S5O,OOO,OOO
to S75,OOO,OOO


oil company. moving spirit in the Or
ganization OF the Amalgamated cop
per company. builder of railroads and
philanthropist, died at his home here
early today from apoplexy.
Death came little more than an
hour after Rogers had risen for the
day, mentioning to his wife that he
was feeling i'll. Rogers was 90 years
old. Mrs. Rogers, three married
daughters. a son. H. H. Rogers Jr..
and Dr. W. j. PULLEY a 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
under a physicians care. His death,
however, was q shock TO his family
and business associates. as yesterday
and last evening he was cheerful and
apparently normal He even went
down TO business yesterday morning,
where he lunched as usual in the Stan
dsrd oil building
BURIAL IN HOME TOWN
Final arrangements for the funeral
had not been completed tonight, but
il has been decided to hold services in
this city at the church of the Messiah
CUnitarian). Rev. DR.. Robert Collyer
VIII conduct the services, after which
the body viii be taken TO Fair Haven,
Mass. Rogers native town. for inter
ment.
News Of the inancier's death did not
become generally known for about two
hours. The stock exchange had not
opened when the report reached Wall
street, but with the opening there was
hardly an appreciate effect on the
market. After a decline at first in the
stocks in which he was popularity sup
posed TO be interested. conditions rap
idlT adjusted themselves, confirming in
q way that 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 after
noon 10 extend their svmpathies
Conspicuous among those who ar
rived early was Samuel l. Clemens
Mark Twain for many years one Of
the most intimate friends OF the late
fnsncier.
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callers and he was followed By. John
d. Ryan. president OF the Anaconda
copper company. Various heads of the
departments Of the Standard Oil com
pany left their cards.
ROCkEFELLER SENDS CoNDoLENCE
John .. Rockefeller at Hot Springs.
Va. sent a telegram Of coincidence.
Rockefeller had repeatedly warned
Rogers 10 cease his hard work in view
OF his failing health. but he had not
been apprised Of his present illness.
Thomas F. Ryan was notified Of
Rogers death as he was about to sail
for Europe on the Lusitania-
The financial world loses one Of its
greatest men," he said
Standard Oil stock opened unchanged
on the curb and IL Is understood that
the condition OF the Nirginian railway
which Rogers constructed recently is
such that its prosperity will not be
affected.
John d. Ryan probably Will succeed
Rogers in the presidency of the Anal
gamated copper company.
Henry H. Rogers was money maker
and one Of the most successful men
OF the Standard Oil group He began
life as a poor boy at Fair Haven. Mass.
where he was born. He retained his
legal residence there until his death.
He is yariously reported as having
commenced life as a newsboy and as
q driver Of a grocery cart
He was 4 man OF many friends and
an enthusiastic yachtsman Until re-
Gently he had held the reins of the
Standard Oil company following the
retirement OF John d. Rockefeller. al
though J. d. Archbold attended 10 the
routine management of the great cor
porstion-
LEAVES ENORMOUS FORTUNE
just how much money Rogers leaves
is not known His fortune is variouslv
estimated At from $4,000, 900 to SIS.
coo o00. which viii make his son. II
II. Rogers Jr, one OF the richest men
in the country
The widow Rogers leaves is his sec
ond wife, mis- first wife having died IL
years ago, and he is survived in addi-
ton by four children, the son and the
following daughters: Mrs. ". F. Ben
amin. Mrs. Urben II. Broughton and
Mrs. William r. Coe. Mr. and Mrs.
Broughton live not far from the Rog-
ers residence, in Seventy eighth street.
the Goes live but stones throw from
them in Seventy ninth. while the Ben
jsmins have made their home at Ards
ley on the Hudson.
The cause Of his death was another
apoplectic stroke. said Dr. Fowler to-
night.
Rogers arose as he usually did
about o'clock this morning. At s
O'Clock he complained of feeling i'll
and A physician was hurriedly sum-
moned. His heart action was weak
and il was apparent he was suffering
from stroke OF apoplexy. In spite OF
all that could be done for him this
morning. Rogers sank rapidly and the
end came peacefully at o'clock. This
was the second illness Of this nature
suffered by Rogers. the first having
occurred in July, 1907.
PREPARED FOR DEATH
Following the seizure Of apoplexy
in 1907. Rogers began putting his af-
fairs in order, and he has been out OF
the stock market entirely for months
His interests in all the corporations
with which he had been identified have
been placed in other hands during the
lsst year. This step was taken in
order TO safeguard his properties in the
event OF sudden death.
The death Of Rogers follows closely
upon the completion OF the great rail-
way project. 70 the accomplishment of
which the energies OF his later years,
bis genius for organization. and a con-