New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-01


Mr. Hasklns who is the son-inaw OF Minister Run
yon, Is known TO have been warm personal friend
OF the great banker and to have been at Carlsbad
with him, the authenticity Of tho dispatch ques-
toned. George &. Thomas, member OF the Phla-
dcphIa firm. feared that had forged Mr..
lIasknss name 10 bogn. message and dispatch
OF inquiry at transmitted.
Al doubts however were dispelled shortly atcr =
o'clock. when the following cable message was re
Ccived
"Carlsbad.
George W. ChIds
Mr. Drcxel died suddenly today Of apoplexy. on
June l6 he had mild attack pleurisy, from which
he had quite recovered. lie would not permit his
family 10 be advised. Mr. IIarIes expected here TO
morrow. H. e. HASKlNS.'
Mr.. lIaskns sent similar messages 10 DreXcl
Morgan d Co.. TO his brother In Sew York. and TO
II, sldent Thomas T. Eckert. Of the Western Union
Tclc graph Company.
Further than that the body Of Mr.. Dgcx"l will hc
brought to Philadelphia for burial beside that of his
wife, arrangements for the funeral have been made
Tn" several clearinghouse will be- kept open, IT be-
Ing imro she t. Close them, bat only imperative bu'i
ness VIII be- transacted.
Mr.. Thomas. Of the Philadelphia firm, SAID this
afternoon that IT WAS Mr.. DrcNes custom. when about
10 take tp abroad. to map out In advance the ron"
H. intended TO follow and tn length OF tine he would
spend nj each place In this manner the firm could
lie. Mr.. DrcXc Confined Mr.. Thoma-. never
dcviatcd from the route mapped out without in
forming the firm 81 his Intentions on this trip he
had been scheduled 10 leave Carlsbad on June -. aud
no word had received from him since that day
had been taken for granted that hc had left there
His attack Of plcuriy and The fact that 1t had been
kept sccrc, explains why he did not leave Carlsbad.
George ". Child, ycscrday received letter from Mr..
Drexcl. dated Carlsbad. In which hc stated that he
feeling we'll Mr.. Chllds Is deeply affected by the
sudden death 81 his lifelong friend
1t IS stated The Office Of Drrxcl & Go. that In"
death Uf Mr.. DrcXd will make no change whatever In
the business 81 the firm.
Anth)ny Joseph Drcyc born I'm this city In
IaaU Long before h" was through with his school
studies nj the age Of thirteen. hc entered the bank
lng hOiI,r OF hi father the late Francis VI Drxcl
established In I-J-. since then the history o! the
great financial Institution Ia, been the hl-tor~ ~
Mr. DrcxIs life. Of The many admirable duilltrs
which gave Mr. DrcXe prominence In bu,ne-' life.
the first may be- said t. b" his breadth ~ views a. a
banker. Tie house, which bear hs name essen
tally money furnishing establishments the principal
Transactions being the supply Of capital for indl-
yldull aud corporate enterprises reeds. and for
Government National staA aud Mnn'' ipai
In all such negotiations. but especially In those Of
large or public nature. Mr. DrcXrl had quick and
lntuitlvc perception. hs mind tiking in all the prom
incrt bearings Of the proposition ut once and enabling
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I'm the promotion Of all good WORK. In Philadelphia
especially Mr.. Drexc always among the very
foremost and came forward with generous heart
and full hand whenever charitable or benevolent
purpose 10 be- helped. Only three years ago
he established a lasting monument 10 his family
name in the splendid Drcxel Institute Of Industrial
Art In West Philadelphia. 10 that inalltu-
ton h. gave the buildings erected at
cost Of $4,000. and then gave rs endowment
fine sum Of II 900 900. making number al valuable
gifts 10 It subsequently. In 1902, at various times.
he contributed 10 the equipment. library and museum
Of the institute sums amounting 10 over 100000.
lie also gave liberal aid 10 other worthy charities. and,
in connection with his most intimate friend. George
w. Child,. founded the Chds Dr'xel Home for Aged
Printers nj Colorado Springs.
Personally M. Drexcl Was OF the most modest !
and unassum,ng of men When IN the city he |
might 10 seen any day walking TO aDG from his !
business. With pleasant smile he acknowledged
greetings at almost every step. ana no one, ron
that 1o was the great banker W h. w nam'
From bis father Mr. DreXcl inherited artistic Instincts
aud he for long time been most discriminating
collector OF paintings. Both his home In W,s! phlla
icphia and hl~ country seat, "Rutnyme1e,' near |
Iansd0wnc, were filed with works Of art editions
" valuable books upholstery ana staluary every
select But was the with his brothers. Francis
A. aud Joseph W.. now deceased; his chief pleasure
was derived from music Of which DE- wa as
Mr.. Drcx'; we was a daughter, Of r.; Jonn
hut win her tn the domestic S",e,ns
o her large family Of sons and daughters. hrr
eath occurred after long Illness on NGy ;,a ~
'ivng-Mrs. John II. Fell. Mrs: James W. Paul lr..
,n'h"ny j. Drexc jr John r. preXsl and a, GeTTge
Edward Fiddle had died before Mrs. Drcxcls death,
md The death OF Mrs Inul occurred ut Carlsbad on