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New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

There children, all of whom lived 10 a
good old age. There is only remaining
John Mabie, of Bayonne. N j. who was seventy
nine years old last independence Day.
In early youth Mr. Mabie learned the trade of
wheelwright and followed it in the little hamlet in
which he lived. until 1850. He then went to Peeks
kill and learned the trade of pattern maker, and
employed in the David L. Seymour foundry for
many years under different managements until
1880. eAeleven years ago he left the bench work
ing daily and faithfully until tighty-four years old
In church life Mr. Mabie Methodist from
early youth For many years he was a trustee in
the Shrub Oak Methodist Episcopal Church. and
after his removal to Peekskill a member Of the
South Street Methodist Episcopal Church until his
death.
In politics he was a Democrat. He cast his first
every Democratic Presidential and VicePresideu-
dal candidate date since HIS last vote was q.st for
the polls. which he much regretted In local
politics he assessor several years, both in the
viase vIase IN q @ y la @ snd s M Mabe eame 81
Democratic stock His father was one Of the old
One of the relics that Mr.. Mabie was fond of
hibiting roll Of membership of the Tammany
Society for the year 1909. when Mr.. Mabies grand
father, captain Hyatt. was a member laIIlInah!
had many vicissitudes afterward, and the old man
delighted tell of its varied career. which he had
followed from year TO year ~,
Mr.. Mabe member OF the Sons of the Rev
olution Of this State. was his late son William
and his grandson Louis F Mabie. He fought
State militia He had IN his possession a quaint
old certificate s which A sno%S vs. that he ensiff M op
Artillery in the troop under command OF Captain
John W. Frost The same certificate shows that
Mr. Mabie married Miss Mary Smith Of New
York City in 1893. She died June II. 1883. They
ago; William. a prominent citizen and politician
who died months ago and John Mabie. VINO IL
resident of Peekskill ~, . .
The funeral services VIII be heid To-Day al :
O'Clock a his late home.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
BANK ACCUSES BROKER
DECLARES HE SOLD COFFEE fRAuDU-
IENTIY A FEW DAYS BEFORE
HIS FAILURE.

Thomas P Jones. of No. 23s Summer Brook
lyn. the senior partner in the lnsolvent firm of L
p Jones & Co. coffee merchants at No. l23 Front
St. in the Centre-st police court yesterday on
a summons obtained from Magistrate Cornell by J.
Lawrence McKeever. the New-York representative
of the London and Brazilian Bank. at No. II
Wall-st
Mr. McKeever alleged that Jones had fraud
ulently obtained thousand bags of Brazilian
coffee few days before his recent failure and mad
disposed it. making returns to the bank.
which represented the Brazilian consigners.
Assistant District Attorney Moses Herman ap-
peared for the complainant and Abram l. flkus
for the defendant. The result of the hearing was
that Jones was made to answer to complaint.
and held by Magistrate Cornell in $1,000 bail
for further examination on December J. Mr- EiEus
said that the complaint would not hold water
Jones & Co. did business with Brazilian planta-
tions through the bank. which acted fiscal
agent. On October 2 the steamer ROmmey,
there arrived cargo Of coffee. thousand bags
of which were turned by the bank to Jones.
1t is alleged that October 19 he sold the coffee
for about s4Op0 On October - the firm went to the
wall Jones being caught short in bull coffee
market It is said that Jones lost about 100000,
the result of his lfes work. The money received
for the one thousand bags OF coffee is alleged 10
have been deposited in the Phoenix National Bank,
and on the failure of the firm the Phoenix Bank
took the money to make good note against Jones
The London and Brazilian Bank alleges that
under its agreement with Jones the coffee con-
signed O him and sold by him should nave been
settled for long before the failure of the
and that this was not done because the hrrn knew
n was about fail and intended to defraud the
London banking concern The assignment of
ZONES & Co was made to c. r. Sweney a clerk of
the London and Brazilian branch bank. Jones had
heen a source of income 10 that bank for many
Years ON account of these facts the banks
torney said yesterday that the bank felt ndisposed
to prosecute Jones criminally. but that the in
stitirtion was forced do for the protection of
ITS Brazilian correspondents
The evidence was Of involved nature. and
Magistrate Cornell said he wished the details
siupIifed as much possible before the
nm for examination
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
GREENWICH FIREMEN FALL OUT.
THE COMPANY THERE GETS INTO STRIFE
OVER THE MOUNT VERNON PARADE.

The recent fremen's parade in Mount Vernon has
resulted in a trouble which is likely TO disrupt the
Wealthy Amogerone Company, of Greenwich
Conn which was one OF the finest appearing
bodies In line The foreman and some o. the OH
GERS have handed in their designations. and a
speciaI meeting has been called TO consider them
The people of Greenwich are greatly wrought up
over the affair, because the company. besides oeng
the pride of the borough has been for many years
its chief protection against fire
Before the Mount Vernon parade there was "a
narade in Norwaik and number of the members
wanted TO go there. The matter came oeiore the
officers who decided that The company should take
mart in the parade IT Mount Vernon. whereupon the
6reuen who were in favor of going TO Norwalk re-
fused to drill take part in the display In Mount
yernon II was unpat-iotic. they said, TO aoandoh
the parade to be held in their State in order to
o. hver into New-York with their apparatus ana
SHOW themselves there The bylaws prescribe IN
"a Sc of the failure OF any memeer TO appear az a
drill rollcaI parade Meeting of any kind tndt
small fne shall be imposed. l. is said that me
oescers took advantage Of this rule to punish men
who had refused to have anythng to do with the
Mount Vernon parade by fninS them Inc latter
hsve retaliated by refusing TO pay the penaties
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
PLANNING FINE ARTS HONE.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT
COST SHALL BE 81 10000.

FXECrTTTE COMMITTEE DECIDES THAT
COST SHALL BE s,5coooo-
c-osvenor Atteroury secretary OF the United
Fine Arts building committee. yesterday gave
cut report Of the Friday night meeting of the
executive committee of the Fine Arts Fedora
ton Of New-York- The meeting was held IN
the Arts Club, No 81 West Thirty-fourth-st'
and was attended by members of the various
art associations of the city. Frederick g.
Crowninshie,d. Of the Mural Painters Society
was the chairman
In regard TO the site for the new building,
which is to he a home for contemporaneous art
Il WAS agreed that for the building to be avail
able for its pnISose il should be situated within
the district howded by Twenty-third and Sixty
first SITS and &xth and Eighth aves.. and that
it should front on Fifth-ave. or Madison-ave-, or
on an open square. The committee decided that
the site should contain not less than 10000
square feet.
Il was also agreed that proper legislation
should be obtained to secure exemption from
taxation, and reasonable guarantee pro-
vided toward maintenance Of the property
either by endowment or by municipal appro-
priation. In regard to the administration OF
the building il was thought best that the man
agement should be vested in an incorporated
society with board Of trustees. to be founded
as soon as occasion might require. IL was voted
that the cost Of the building should be Sl,-
100000
The report of the executive committee VIII
be handed to the general committee at meet
ing 10 be held Friday November -. at the
Arts Club
At the meeting last Friday We're Frederick
D:elman of the National Academy Of Design:
Robert ". Gibson. of the Architects League
Of New-York; J. De Witt Warner. Of the Mu-
nicipal Art Society: D. Maitland Armstrong, OF
the Society Of American Artists: ]. G. Brown,
of the American Water Color Society: S. B. P
Trowbridge Of the Society of Beaux Arts Archi-
tects: William B. Faxon. OF the American Fine
Arts Society, and Grosvenor Atterbury. OF the
New-York Chapter Of A. j. A.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
TIE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fan River Mass, Nov. IS (SpeciaD-LocAl
brokers report that the total sales IN the prinl
cloth market in the week amounted to about 'ao"
pieces all odd goods. No regulars were caiieu I
business has been extremely quiet IN this maj '
a. !, mar. 70 the unsettled conditions resulting
from NJ c. D. Bordens appearance as seiei u
nrint cloths at a figure below the marxe, auo.
The withdrawal early In the week OF Mr. Doiuen
and the advance in printed eooos p ,1 w
>1a--,r,,ck. did much toward reassurins
s,,vsrs of converted cloths who are In the Dus,hs
,ras IN large numbers. and active purchasing
viii, develop as soon it is certain ina. s'ap'e
WIN ue =, -, reached Although trading
pii -.as has been light throughout the
IN g,as region this week. the mills mere are
MO H..ans POSITION. Locally tWo-thirds OF tne
IN a ~ Contracted for well into Feoruafy;
phai sone profitable contract. have been closeI
Wniie eS. =, he delivered April The enect OF
tHs Hs seU0ected heavy trading IN the buying censs
in printed goods VIII soon De re"ee'ea AZ '
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago Nov Is (SpecaD.-Wheat opened firm.
hut closed a.c lzc under Friday and ltc to tsc
under last Saturday December opened at 72s4c.
sold between 72asc and 72Hsc and closed at 723sc
sellers the May sold 1880 1870, and closed
at 76C. Cables wee up fracttonaUy. But the
coarse grains easy. and there was heavy sell
ing by longs. Patten principally. He is supposed
to have taken profits 1.O0000 bushels or more
Brosseau sold about half as much There was
moderate selling by Harris. Phillips and other local
tuH interests. The Northwest was a seller. The
primary receipts 100000 bushels over last year.
1924 coo bushels against 715coO bushels. and the
Northwest had s27 cars. against SO Primary re-
Ceps this week have been 100000 bushels. against
100000 bushels year ago; primary shipments
smaller than last year. Clearances to-day We're
COO CoD bushels on the decline the seaboard re-
ported ifty-three loads for export. Australian ship
ments were 10000 bushels Weather conditions
Southwest run favorable OF rain and more urgent
complaints. Speculative mood here is bulsh. in
fuenced by the high prices of coarse grains and
the feeding in the Southwest
There was good deal of long corn sold by
local bus-Patten Bartlett. Comstock and others.
Futures ssc sc and closed at about the bot
tom. December opened at 6ll2c. sold between 60Asc
and and closed at 6Oc May closed at 621sc- To-
nights prices are sc to &c over last Saturday.
This market was influenced by sharp break at
Kansas City. Samples here We're off more than the
futures. There were 10 with 12o for to-mor-
Liverpool barely steady. ClearanCes
were ISL 90 bushels. Stocks here will show small
decrease for the week. Shipping rates 125 600
bushels.
There about the same experience in oats as
in corn-profit taking. Prices closed sac to isc
under Friday-December, 3924c, sellers. and the
May 40Tsc To-nghts prices sc TO &c higher
than last Saturday. II assumed there
more or less Patten selling to-day Samples
weaker than the futures. Elevator people report
liberal purchases West repetition of Fridays
perence There were 215 cars. with lS5 for Monday.
The speculative view here is that corn and oats
likely yield some.
Flaxseed showed very little change, the cash
47Ik 81 4S1a November 81 IS and December 81 A.
The three points had 332 against 376 last year
Provisions were easy. to-nghts close 212c lOc
under Friday. The market shows about TIC
under last Saturday. Hog receipts have been large
all the week but the weight is very light. The
opinion on the market is about equally divided
now; about as good buying as selling.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CRUSHED BY HIS HUNTER.
JOHN LIEPER PERHAPS FATALLY IN
JURED AT MEADOW BROOK

Hampstead, Long Island. Nov 16.-The hunt
breakfast and drag hunt at Meadow Brook to-
day was marred by accident to John Lieper,
the huntsman of the American hounds which
may prove fatal Mr.. Lieper was riding a black
hunter which he has used all season for hunting
wild foxes. and well up with the field when
double jump encountered near the finish
ing point The horse blundered at the jump, and
fell at the five-rail fence there being a drop
of several feet the other side The hunter
rolled over, and fell squarely on his rider, VINO
was unconscious when picked up.
He was bleeding at the base of the skull and
was also severely injured internally. He was
placed blanket, and Harry Payne Whitney.
Ralph \. Ellis. Harry w. Bull. Hermann b..
Duryea and number of the other club mem
bers carried him to the home of Stephen Rush
more. near RoSyn where doctors were called.
He taken in ambulance to the Nassau
Hospital, at Mineola. DR.. Louis Mott Lanehart
and DR.. John Mann. after examination, founo
that besides receiving a compound fracture OF
the jaw, Mr.. Lieper also seriously injured
internally.
The meet took place from the Meadow Brook
clubhouse, the Hampstead Plains and the
hunt breakfast. given by Henry ". Bull, the
acting master of hounds, brought out all the
countryside. Twenty-nine riders were in the
saddle, and nearly one hundred spectators fol-
lowed across country by the convenient high
ways.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
TO SING THE OLD SONGS.
NINE NEVADA READY FOR ANOTHER TOUR
HER DEFENCE OF RAGTIME.

Nine. Nevada the singer, returned yesterday on
the ST Paul, after an absence of two years She
has sung in nearly every large city IN Ehgiaho
and on the Continent since last she appeared De
fore an American audience. She will make thirty
weeks tour of the United States. Canada ana
Mexico She will open in Boston on November %
With her came her husband DR. Raymond Palmer
Pablo Casals 'cellist: Leon Moreau, pianist and
composer: NJ Maquarre. flute player, and Ray
Duncan, her secretary
Il shall forget the last time l landed In
New-York." said Nine. Nevada. Il was SO SICK
that | had to be taken AT once to my hotel IN d
carriage This time l am in better shape During
my tour of the country l shall revive the oIdtime
songs-those old sweet songs of the past whlch %
were beautiful. and whose memory stH lives:
Especially I shall sing the old Italian songs l
have received many letters asking me TO sing the
old songs and | going to do so. / remember
that when was in the South the last time was
asked sing Sallie in our Alley but did not
know the song I going sing that song now
II It is requested My secretary has orders 10 get it
for me at once. / have heard that there Is an
effort In the West 10 suppress ragtime melodies
cannot understand why they want TO suppress
them. Ragtime Is all right. Some of the ragtime
songs very pretty, and they do not deserve
Nticb far
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
CUSTOMS EMPLoFEs ORGANIZE.

A temporary organization of the two thousand or
more customs employees at this port was effected
yesterday & a meeting in the Custom House, pre-
sided over by Charles Heyser- The meeting was
largely attended and. after considerable debate, II
was decided that each OF the thirty-fve divisions
represented in the customs departments mere
about should select delegate to represent II at a
meeting next Saturday at the Barge Office, when
tne association viii probably take permanent form
the association will be known as the civil ser
wee Organization of the Port of New ork Inere
VII oe system Of pensions for old or disabled
members The local association viii act In con-
.eAeaon with the United States Civil Service Or
fssn1aton. which has its headquarters at WASH
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
THE PROPOSED NEW STEEL TRUST.
REPORTED MEETING AT THE WALDORF
ASTORIA NOT TO BE FOUND.

Little or nothing could be learned yesterday
about the steel trust which 1t had been re-
ported was about be organized with capital
of from $50 100000 s00.O00000. T. H. Clarke OF
Blymyer Hobbs & Slower No. 80 Broadway, the
lawyers who. 1t had been announced. were looking
after the legal details of the consolidation. said
yesterday. In answer to the question OF what con-
going to be combined:
1t would be rnanifestly absurd for us, who are
acting in a professional capacity, to shake the
stock market by announcing the Of Of the conf n
the companies to be taken in are traded In In the
make would undoubtedly influence these stocks
Asked If the new consolidation would include the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company the Sloss-Shefiield Steer
and Iron Company. the Republic Iron and Steel
Company such corporations as the Tidewater
Steel Company and the Sharon Steel Company. MT
Clarke answered in the negative, adding:
of those co have a san tFBns
they would be desirable for our purpose.
The proposed combination, Mr.. Clarke said. in
cIuded certain pipe and sheet steel companies in
the Mahoning and Shenango valleys and elsewhere
In a few days may have something to say,
said Mr.. Clarke. 1T IS possible something may
be given to the public in regard to the project
Some of the people interested arrived In town from
Pittsburg and Philadelphia last night. and by
looking over the arrivals from those cities you
might be able form idea of who some OF
those interested are
AS far as could be learned, meeting at the
WaIdorf-Astoria of financial interested in
the formation of a second steel trust was held yes
terday. No could be found who had been
present at the conference said to nave been sched
uled for that hotel at o'clock in the afternoon
we'll known lnancier, when approached upon
the subject of the possibility Of a strong compet-
tive steel trust forming, said:
The formation of a second trust is lneFltable.
II does not stand TO reason that the thted oLat.S
Steel Corporation. matter how powerful II is
can long control the production and sale OF Amer-
steel and iron. ] not at UbertN 10 state lNt
names OF the men Interested in the rev company
l say that they have a fine field before them
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
DEATH N NINETISI1TH lE4f.
FIRAM MABIE. THOUGHT TO BE THE OLD
EST RESIDENT OF WESTCHESTER,
PASSES AWAY.

Hiram Mabie the oldest citizen in Peekskill II
not in the county of Westchester died at the home
OF his daughter-in-law Mrs. William Mabie. Friday
afternoon in his ninety-siXth year
Mr. Mabie was born in Shrub Oak. 1orktown'
Westchester County on February 49, 1906. His ma
ternal GRANDPA ther Captain Ezekiel Hyatt an
officer in the Continental line under McDougal and
Drake who died in March. 1919, aged ninety years.
Hiram's father Elijah Mabie. who died in 1871.
His mother was Sarah Hyatt. daughter of Captain
Ezekiel Hyatt. Hirams father prominent
and ardent Free Mason and for that reason the
son was named Hiram. dear to the craft.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
MIST JsSrE NEW STOCK SHARE.

Y,,os Lawrence In the Supreme Court. yester-
ao,. ,ssued an order directing the Manhattan Com
many to issue to Gilbert NJ Speir. Emily S. Arnold
and Julia S Wright certificate for 10 shares
~ its stock The original certificate has mysteri-
s..,nnesred The order granted on the
aupicaton Of Mr. sper who said that the Grglh ed
cef .aaS M Speir says that he has been In pos
m esson Of ali his fathers papers sinSs ns
OF nu, ,,na:.ion Mr. Spsr was required 20 give oo'0
FOR 81. o0o to insusA the company as"
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
an Bo4DS CONVENTION MEETs.

cho,,.uooga Tenn Nov. l6-The Good Roads
Convention is in session here. Mayor A. w. Chafn-
b,iss delivered an address of welcome which was
resnonded TO by W. H. Moore. president OF the
,,,t,o,ar Good Roads Association. An address was
Seis,,aras5 nv w J.. Hurlbut, land and inouslrIai
Cent NJ the Southern Railway. after which com
sAi,tn. an nermanent organization was aPpolnseo-
fast r,Sht addresses were delivered by Con&SADS
man John A. Moon and others.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
yoPE BONDS MAY BE REDEEMED.

with a report current in Wall street yesteroay
,hat secretary Gage would this week advance the
nrice at which he is purchasing government oohas
g. -.demn,ion came also a rumor that arrange
.,ts ,,.ra being made by prominent investment
bankers for offering to the Secretary wthih tiie
naxt few days from 100000 TO 100000 oonos'
Neither rumor could be substantateo- Inc re-
,-.;o, os 60 large a block cf bonds would OF
conrse have favorable effect on the money nis.
q, viIi probably be two or three weeks pc
& ks. on.v VIII begin TO return in large volume TO
th;s centre from the interior,
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
HOFFD BY 4 DOGS STFFERTNGS

This story Of sympathetic woman is told by
Superintendent Van Beuren of the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty TO Animals. Jersey City He
was informed Friday night that small dog was
i'll and probab Owing in Van Eoorst Park, and
hat 4 woman who was passing, moved 10y the
animals sUfferings had removed a flannel under-
skirt and wrapped il about the dog The dog was
promptly asphyxiated and the S. z. G A: oficers
are now striving find the tender hearted woman
and restore her the flannel skirt.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
TO SELL CUBA AND HAVANA.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ORDERS DISPOSAL
OF HIS FAMOUS TEAM.

Oyster Bay. Long Island, Nov 16.-Presdent
Roosevelt has instructed Noah Seaman, who has
charge of the Roosevelt place Sycamore HlH
to sell the bay team of horses Cuba and Ha-
vana. This team has been idle in the stables on
the Presidents estate here since the family went
Washington.
Franklin Hall, who cOachman for the
Roosevelt family in Oyster Bay has been ap-
pointed a messenger in the White House, aId
he left here for his post yesterday
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
Golfer NOT IN THE ACCIDENT.

Controller Coler was not in his carriage when
trolley car struck and killed one of his horses at
Twenty-third-st. Friday evening. so that the
renor,s that he narrowly escaped death in the
accident were interesting reading when he saw
them Yesterday The carriage was occupied by
Mrs Coler and a friend. and the team was
d,,yen nv Mr Coiers coachman. Mrs Coier was
little startled. but neither she nor her friend
was hurt. and neither is suffering any Ill enects
from, shock.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
DENIES 4DTAycES TO GENERAL REYES.
The following statement was issued yesterday by
A J. Restrepo Liberal Diplomatic Agent OF the
Renmhlic O Colombia:

A. J. Restrepo. Liberal Diplomatic Agent OF the
Republic of Colombia;
As a representative Of the Colombian Liberal
party in this country. and being In constant com
nunication with the director of the war aiid Witn
all and every OF the commanders in the held.
/ declare that is absolutely inexaCt that the
party represent has sent commissioners 10 see
General Reyes. Should there be any advances IN
order to put a stop the civil war in colombia;
those advances will have TO be made by General
REYES himself by his supporters. The lAberhi
party has nothing to propose 70 General reyes:
Consequently. II IS his plac" to make the advances
and to give sufficient pledges to the revoluioilists
1t Is only General Vargas Santos, director OF the
war: General Tribe Tribe and all the other com
rnanders in the field who can accept proposals ana
give pledges the of the Liberal party. II
Is true that DR. Ciarces has left for Mexico. but
oniy in pursuance of his private business
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17

ing here. and the attitude OF manufacturers re-
earling prices is unyieldng in consequence OF the
1rospeCtiye strength of the buying movement and
the stronger market for raw Material an ADVANCE
of an eighth haviPg occurred in cotton during tne
week The market is firm on a three cent basis
New-York tribune., 1901-11-17
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington. Nov. 16-The condition of the
Treasury, divisions of issue and redemption at the
beginning of business to-day as follows:
RESERVE FUND