The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-24
SIDNEY JACOBS DIES SUDDENLY
 IN CALIFORNIA
Well-Known Travelling Man of Alaska Passed Away
 Yesterday in Frisco.

cling man who has made his head quarters and has lived in Juneau for the past six years, died yester- day afternoon in San Francisco, the cause of death being heart trouble. Teiegrams announcing the death were received in Juneau last night erd as legions of friends heard of the sad news, only sympathy for the wife, and expressions of regret were heard.
 Three cablegrams were received in Juneau, all dated San Francisco, February 23, concerning the death If Mir Jacobs One was from Mrs. Jacobs to Charles Goldstefn and said: Sidney passed away this afternoon suddenly"
 Marion Goldstein received one from Leo Rosenberg, brother of Mrs. Alvin Goldstein. This cable gram was Sidney passed away 5:3O tonight suddenly. Mrs. Jacobs doing we'll Notify Elks. Funeral arrangements not made yet"
 The third telegram was received by John A. Davis, secretary of the local lodge of Elks, and was as fol- lows: Sidney Jacobs died February 23. Please notify all concerncd' The cablegram was signed by Mrs. Jacobs.
 A fourth cablegram from Seattle. was received by Charles Goldstein from Swift and Company, Seattle, saving that Sidney Jacobs died at San Francisco this afternoon at 5:3O o'clock. Notify all friends Advise you later regarding funeral arrangements"
 Immediately upon receiving his cablegram, Secretary Davis wired the following night letter to Mrs Jacobs: Please accept sincere and heartfelt sympathy of the members of the Juneau Lodge of E!ks. :"
 MT. Davis also advised the Sar Francisco Lodge of Elks to take charge of the funeral arrangements
 Sidney Jacobs went south about two months ago and at that time was feeling in the best of health Mrs. Jacobs accompanied Eirl on his trip. The two remained in Seattle for several days then went to Sar Francisco and had returned to Seat tie on the way home to Juneat when MT. Jacobs was taken ill H' was removed to the Columbus Sani tarium and two days later taken tt the home of MT. end Mrs. Ed. Rus sell, on Queen Anne Hill.
 J. F. Yocum, of Swift and Com pany, in a letter written to Charles Goldstein from Seattle, under datt of February 16, said that MT. Jacobs was quite seriously i'll and doctors had advised that he be taken tt California where it was believed ht would fully recover within a couple of weeks. A subsequent letter iron MT. Yocum to MT. Goldstein stated that accompanied by Mrs. Jacobs and a nurse, MT. Jacobs left Seattle on the afternoon of February T. and arrived at San Francisco on last Saturday morning. Leakage oi the heart, at that time, was caus- ing MT. Jacobs much suffering Then the word came of his death
 MT. and Mrs. Jacobs were mar ried about eight years ago and they came to Juneau about six years age having made, this city their resi- dence since then. He was born In New York City on November 25, 1888. On December 16, 1915, MT Jacobs was initiated in Seattle into the Elks, for the Juneau lodge. During his membership in the local order of Elks, MT. Jacobs had been one of the hustling members, and although never seeking office, had been one of the foremost members on committees when any special en- tertainment was desired.
 When MT. Jacobs came to Juneau he represented the Union Meat Com pany, of Portland. This company was later absorbed by Swift and Company and MT. Jacobs was con tinued as representative. Besides Swift and Company, he represented several San Francisco houses. MT. Jacobs maintained offices in the Goldstein Building.
 Perhaps one of the closest friends Mir. Jacobs had of many in Juneau, is Charles Goldstein. The latter speaking of the death of his friend this afternoon said: He was fine man, as friend and as a hus- band, and a good business man. MT. Jacobs owned some property here and was always interested in the welfare of this city. He had no relatives here, with the exception of his wife, his folks living in New York. MT. Jacobs was well known over the Territory of Alaska, he having covered it on account or his connection with many well es- tablished firms as their represen- tative."