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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
McCAULEY A SUICIDE
NOTED CRIMINAL DIES OF SELF
INFLICTED WOUNDS.
Served an Aggregate Of Thirty Eight
Years in Penitentiary-Career
Of Crime.

George McCauley died at the Washington
Asylum Hospital yesterday about noon.
His death was due to self-infiicted stab
wounds In the wrist. leg and neck. The
suicide was not reported to the coroner
until today. and then the body was re-
moved to the morgue and held for q claim
ant.
McCauley was regarded as one Of the
most desperate criminals who ever operated
In this city, and he was probably respon-
sible for the wrongdoing OF more boys than
any other individual known in police cir
cles. Many years ago McCauley came to
this city from Richmond. Va. and soon
started life which ended in his incarcera-
ton in the penitentiary. 1t was due to his
conduct that number OF Washington boys
were started on the downward path and
became expert safe blowers and burglars.
He was arrested in this city a numper
OF times and sent to the penitentiary.
When he was about fifty years old he had
received sentences aggregating thirty-eight
years. His last penitenttary sentence was
for attempting to shoot Lieutenant Amiss
when the latter arrested him near the Cen
ter market
On one occasion when he appeared in
the Criminal Court for sentence and was
given five years in prison he addressed the
court, and, indulging in profane epithet,
told the judge that he could stand on his
head that long. 1t happened that the sem
tence had not been recorded, and the judge
changed 1t to eight years.
Upon his return from the penitentiary the
last time he called at police headquarters
and told the detectives that he had no in
tention Of resuming his life as criminal.
Shortly after his return he suffered a
stroke of paralysis and 1T was with diff
Guilty that he was afterward able to get
about He went to Alexandria, Va. to live
with relatives and it was there that he
thought he would end his days. He came
to this city several times each week and
was assisted by local detectives. Finally
he became ill and was taken to the local
almshouse. where he ended his life as
stated
This afternoon all that was mortal of the
man who had devoted his life to crime
rested in the District morgue. Relatives
have been communicated with and unless
they claim the body the interment will
probably be inferred in a local cemetery.
Why the death of the noted crook was not
reported earlier Is not known at police
headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
GEN. HARRIES DECLINES
RENDERED kaAPPo1NrMENT ON
BOARD OF EDUcATIoN.
Impossible for Him to Serve-The Cor
respondencet In the Matter
Private Business.

The District Commissioners today an
nounced the appointment of General George
III. Harries to succeed himself as member
OF the board or edtfcation at the expiration
OF his term. ynlysd. Late this afternoon
Commissioner Mcfarland. president OF the
board OF Commissioners. received letter
from General Harries expressing his appre-
cation OF the honor. but stating that 1t will
be impossible for him to serve.
In his letter to General Harries. an
nouncing his reappofntment Commissioners
Macfariand wrote:
L have the honor to inform you that
the Commissioners of the District Of Co
lumbta have reappointed you a member OF
the board OF education Of the District OF
Columbia. from June 80 next, when your
present term expires.
This action was taken by the Commits
sioners In recognition of your long, faith
full and useful service in the public school
system of the District of Columbia
Replying to this and declining the ofhcs
Gen. Harries in his letter Of this after
noon says:
Dear Sir:
Your esteemed favor of the 18th instant
announcing my disappointment AS 4 member
of the board of education has been re-
ceived. Believe me when I say that 1 ap-
precfate to the fullest extent the compli
ment conveyed in the reappointment ana
the further encomium contained In the
statement that the action of the board OF
Commissioners was taken in recognition oil
services rendered the public schools OF
the District of Columbia.
For eight years 1t has been my constant
endeavor to advance the best interests OF
our schools, and from this effort have de-
rived much satisfaction. My interest has
been deep and broad. and will undoubtedly
continue so to be, even when my official re-
lationship with the educational phase OF
public work has ceased.
Notably during the past three years there
has been steady increase of pressure of my
own personal business affairs, and this at
last has reached point where something
less OF consideration must be given purely
public matters by me. I therefore. most re-
spectfully. decline the reappointment with
which you have honored me.
The problem of public education Is of
great Importance; It's solution will call for
continuous work and the exercise of wise
discretion. That you may succeed in maxi
ing our schools what we all want them to
be Is the sincere desire of,
Very respectfully yours
GEO. H. HARRIES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Irregular Opening in Wall
Street Today.
ACTIVE STOCKS FELL
RENEWED ORDERS FOR PENNSYL-
vANIA AND READING.
Market Rose and Fell During Day and
General Tendency Was To-
ward Decline.

NEW YORK. juno 1.-THE tone at the
opening OF the stock market was excessive
ly Irregular. the same groups of stocks
showing a mixture Of gains and losses
There were large dealings in Wabash at an
advance of 1h. Wisconsin Central pre-
ferred rose y. Colorado Fuel and Sugar
declined X. Amalgamated Copper 5tI.:
Atchison CT: Baltimore and Ohio S5L:
Brooklyn Transit 56a: Canadian Pacific
122s4; Erie 32A: Louisville Hoy: Missouri
Pacific 1925: New York Central l2S; Nor
folk and Western 63M: Ontario and West
ern 24si: Pennsylvania 125: Reading as:
Rock Island 33a. Sugar 119: ST Paul 15I:
Southern Pacific 40: Southern Railway "a:
Texas Pacific 2S&: Union Pacific S0N; u. 3.
Steel Soh: do preferred 80
The opening hesitancy of the market was
dispelled and rising quotations followed
large buying of Reading. Baltimore and
Ohio. Southern Pacific and the wabashes
Wabash rose rapidly 2ss to 26 and then
dropped to PAN on the next sale. The other
stocks mentioned achieved gains of 1 to IL
and there was a general rise elsewhere to
above yesterdays close. Advances of a
point or over were also made by Miuneap-
OILS, St Paul and Sault Ste Marie preferred,
Kansas City Southern preferred, Twin City
Rapid transit. Delaware and Hudson Con-
solidated Gas Reading second preferred
Chicago and Alton and Hide and Leather
preferred. North American improved ?.
Cotton Oil ~ and General Electric ox
Taking of profits later on reports of posi-
Die gold exports turned the market down
ward and the active stocks fell below tina
opening level. Missouri Pacific declined a
point and Canadian Pacific IN
The decline carried Union Pacific Jouis
vile and Nashville, Illinois Central ANAL
gamated and Colorado Fuel l to a. under
last night Reading again led the rally
when the export of gold was reported to
be abandoned with an advance to a point
over last night. Pennsylvania, National
Railroad of Mexico preferred and North
western also gained as much. Missouri
Pacific, St Paul. Union Pacific Southern
Pacific. Atchison, Canadian Pacific. Balti-
more and Ohio Louisville and Amalga-
mated rallied a point. Trading was light
Westinghouse Electric rose and the first
preferred 20 over the preceding sale prices
Bonds were irregular at noon. Colorad do
Fuel convertables Az and rallied l.
An abrupt break of So to 50 in Colorado
Fuel checked the upward tendency else
where and the market reacted a fraction.
Renewed large orders for Pennsylvania and
Reading lifted them well other &C
tive stocks to the best prices of the morn
ing. Atchison rose a point net. Colorado
Fuel rallied four and half and the con-
vertible bonds three. The market became
quite dull at the top prices. but held well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
CHAPLAIN CHADWICK REsIGNo.
Ministered to the Sufferers From the
Maine Explosion,

The Secretary Of the Navy has received
the resignation of Chaplain John p 3.
Chadwick of the navy. Father Chadwick
was one Of the first Catholic priests ap-
pointed in the navy. and during his torn
as chaplain won the highest regard OF mis-
superiors and the men among whom ne
labored. He was chaplain of the ill-fa ted
battle ship Maine at the time Of tho ex-
plosion in Havana harbor. and his min
istrations to the wounded on that Occa-
sion made his name known all over the
country.
He was one of the last to leave the
vicinity Of the wreck. and did so only when
there was apparently no further possibility
of his rescuing any more of the men.
In the hospitals he was tireless in COM
forting the wounded and in making ready
for burial the gallant men whose lives were
lost in the terrible calamity.
Father Chadwick was born in st. Ga
briefs parish. New York city. thirty-seven
years ago Prior to his appointment as
chaplain he was on duty as an assistant
rector of st. Stephens Church. New York.
1t is understood that he is to undertake
important parish work In Manhattan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
CLASS EXERCISES.
Normal School Graduates Entertain a
Large Audience.

The graduating class of the Washington
Normal School held it's class night exercises
at the Franklin School building last even
ing in the presence Of an audience COM
posed Of friends Of the graduates and OF
the teachers and various officials OF the
school board. -
In few well-chosen words the audience
was welcomed by Miss Lind. the class
president. who presided with dignity over
the business Of the evening. Miss Harriet
Bugbee rendered Herman's La Serenata"
on the VIOLIN succeeding which Miss Clara
Chappelle and Miss Frankanna Connolly
cast the horoscopes OF the future for the
who represented herself as Mr.. Dooley.
talking matters over with his friend Hin
Missy, assumed for the time being rich
and illigant Irish brogue."
In mock tragic manner Miss Laura
Reeve charged the undergraduates to
live up to the lofty ideals and standards
which the departing class had always SO
consistently upheld.
The undergraduates were represented by
Miss Elizabeth Whitford, who, with an
adaptation from OthellO's lines, Most
grave and reverend Seniors" soon assured
the naughty -threes" that the oncoming
class Of 'O4 would be abundantly able to
hold its own.
Through the kindness of Miss Bentley. the
directress of music in the schools. both the
audience and the graduates themselves
were treated to most delightful sur
prise. Mr.. Grrazzi. New York vocal
list. sang the german Of the Two
Grenadiers'' in a manner which won per-
feet storm of applause from his enthusiastic
listeners After repeated and prolonged
encores he was twice compelled to respond
with when I'm a Man, Soldier 1 VIII
Be-
The class poem was read by Claudia
Graham.
Miss Iva Martin. the plano accohpanist
in the schools, gave sympathetic rendi,
ton of LISTS Consolation" and Miss
Bentley sang several delightful songs.
Miss Anna Greff. the class sponsor, wit
tily presented each member Of the class
with gift, each in some way a hit on
upon the characteristics of the recipient.
Several songs were sung by the class in
unison, a parody on I'm Tired meeting
with hearty approval
Miss Jessie Dubois FAINT. the class his
torian. made one of the most pronounced
hits Of the evening. The humorous points
in the history Of the class Of 1903 unlike in
most productions Of this kind. were intel
ligible to the general audience as we'll as
to those Immediately concerned, bursts
of applause greeting some especially clever
sally.
Miss Macintosh concluded the program
by delivering the yaledictory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
STRIKE AEi SToNELEIGH COURT.
Fifteen Ornamental Ironworkers Quit
Work This Morning.

A strike. affecting fifteen union orna-
mental iron workers and five union struc-
tural iron workers. was precipitated early
this morning at stoneleigh Court, the
apartment house being erected at the cor
ner Of Connecticut avenue and L street by
Secretary John Hay OF the State Depart
ment. Jurisdiction over the metal ceiling
work is the bone Of contention. This work
is being done by members OF Metal Lath-
ers. Union, No. 8, and It was because OF
this that the strike was declared. the orna-
mental ana structural iron workarsc 1t Is
said. claiming that such work belongs to
their craft. All the workmen involved in
the dispute are affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor. through their re-
spectiye unions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
WIRELESS TELEaRAPHY.
Mr.. Waterbury Delegate to Prelimi-
nary Conference.

Mr.. John I. Waterbury. president Of the
Manhattan Trust Company of New York
and prominent in the chamber Of COM
merce and other commercial organizations
of that city, has been designated by the
Secretary Of, State: on the nomination of
Secretary 9brtelyou as a delegate on the
part Of thekUnited States at the preliminary
conference which Ii to be held at Berlin.
August 4, 1903. to formulate regulations
governing the International control Of wire
less telegraphy.
The question of wireless teleeraphy has
come under the Department Of Commerce
and Labor because such communications
are classed In commerce. The decisions of
the Supreme Court of the United States, It
is confidently believed, fully sustain the
view that a Geographic communication Is
commerce even though that communica-
ton Is carried on by means Of signals and
without the use Of any metallic or other
medium of transmission beyond the bare
atmosphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Association Entertains.

social was given by the Old Folks
Home Association of Asbury NJ. e. Church
in the church parlors Monday evening. A
good program had been prepared. incIud-
ing several musical numbers by the As
bury choir. and the reading OF an original
poem by Prof. Solomon G. Brown of the
Smithsonian Institution. Refreshments
were served in the lecture room of the
church at the conclusion Of the entertain
ment- The officers OF the association are
J. ID. Butler. president: II. p. Sersay, vice
president: Charles III. Christian. treasurer.
and Mrs. J. n. Butler. secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd. June 17.-FLOUR-Quiet IN
rels.
WHEAT-steady; spot 7sa7sM: June, 7sx
2 red. 15a15A: receipts. 20. 5s1 bushels; southern
by sample. 75a79; on grade. 75Ma79.
July, 55kao5M; steamer mixed. 6sAa53h; re-
ceipts. 63, 252 bushels; southern white corn, 5Oa
9Th; southern yellow corn. 5Oa57.
.0ATS-Firmer; No. white. AN; No. mixed
41ha42; receipts, !. 1876 bushels
RYE-Quiet; No. g. 60a56H No western 57a
SIN; receipts, 54o bushels.
HAY-Ftrm unchanged
BUTTRR-Unchanged.
EGGSEUnchanged.
CHkESE-UnchangeA.
S0GAR-Unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
CLEVELAND BEAT BOSTON.
First Game on Bunker Hill Day Goes
to Westerners,

BOSTON. June 17.-Cleveland won the
Bunker Hill day forenoon game by bunch
ing hits. aided by a wild throw to first by
Gibson, who pitched well. Moore was in
vincible when hits meant runs. The bat
ting of Parent and Hickman and the field
ing of Laioie were the features The scora:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Temporary Clerk Appointed.

On the recommendation of Commissioner
West. Paul E. Sleman has been appointed
temporary clerk in the auditors Office at s.
per day. payable from the appropriation for
assessment and permit work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17

BOSTON. June 1.-THE home team won
the morning game from Brooklyn. to 2. 1t
was a pitchers battle between Garvin and
Pittinger. somewhat long drawn out through
the wildness of the latter. With men on
bases, however. the Boston pitcher was ef-
fectiye. A running catch by Stanley was
the fielding feature. Sc0rA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Academy Commencement.

The annual commencement exercises of
st. Vincent's Academy will be held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, at Carroll Hall. 922
G street northwest. An excellent program
has been prepared and a large crowd is eX-
pected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17

Earned runs-Cleveland, 2: Boston, I. Three base
hits-Parent, Hickman. Stolen bases-Flick, La
1oe, Gochnaur. Bay. Double Piays-LaJoIe and
Hickman; Smith. Parent and Smith. First base on
balls-On Gibson. 3: of Moore. 2. Hit by pitched
balls-By Gibson. Abbott C2l. LaJoie. struck out
Wild pitches-Moore. Time Of game-2 hours. Um-
pire-Mr. Connolly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
New York Stock Market,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Totals. 8 8 q II . Totais. 2 SPA 10 2
Brooklyn. ............. 0 o 0 o O o 0-2

Earned rnns.Boston, "a Brooklyn y Two.bass
Stolen bases-Moran Doyle. Dahlen. First base
on baiis-0G Garvin. 4: on Pittinger. Q. Struck
out-By Ptttinger. s; By Garvin. 9. Passed bali
Two hours and ten minutes. Dmpire-Nr. o'Day.
Attendance. i12A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-17
Hard to See Officials.

Mr.. Robb. who usually finds time to see
the newspaper men who have haunted the
corridors OF the fifth floor of the Post
Office Department for more than three
months. was too busy 10 see any one today.
He sent word that he was extremely busy
and that he would beg to be excused
There was every indication to one who
has watched the trend OF the investigation
and who has noted the sense tional features
that have from time to time developed, that
something of more than ordinary interest
was perturbing the department officials.
The Postmaster General sent out word
that he would not see the newspaper men
who were waiting in the corridor. With
perhaps a few exceptions, Mr.. Payne has
seen the men of the press every day at II
O'Clock.
The fact that he did not care to be inter-
viewed today. coupled with the hurried
conferences that had placed the newspa per
men In expectancy strengthened the belief
day closed
At the City Hall
With the exception OF marked activity
on the part OF the typewriters connected
with the Office of the United States attcrns
for the District OF Columbia all was calm
and quiet today at the city hail. 50 far as
the Post Office Department investigation
is concerned. The grand jury was in ses-
sion for an hour or more. but no witnesses
appeared before that body in reference to
post office affairs
The activity OF the United States attor-
neys typewriters and other reasons indi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-28
The President as a "PistoI Toter.'

The president is what they call in
the south e isiol tuter.' rs lie was
clambering up the side of ship the
other day gust of wind swept his
coat tails aside and revealed to by
ISLANDERS the handle of 3S-calibre re-
volver protruding from the hip-pocllet.
The explanation is offered that he
makes regular practice of the pistol
habit. and has carried one ever since
the assassination of his predecessor
in Office; that he has the greatest
faith in the ability of the dozen or
more secret service agents who guard
him. but prefers to be armed himself
in case of emergency. This revelation
attracts more attention in the south
than elsewhere. and naturally, for
there the 'pistol-toting" habit had be-
come so far responsible for the muir
ders and assassinations and shootings
which darken southern life particular
~. that the most strenuous effort is
being made to suppress the practice.
The Charleston News and Courier ac-
cordingly directs some pretty sharp
remarks to the president:
at is very, very unfortunate. The
president mas cut the ground uHueF
the feet of all the other preachers and
papers of the country. which have so
long deplored and denounced the
pistOl-toting practice of too many of
its private citizens. They also secret
ly carry pistols because they prefer
to be armed in case of emergency"
And hereafter they can cite both the
precept and the example of the high
est officer in the nation in justifica-
ton of their vile practice"
Presumably the president, as COM
mander-in-chief of the army, can car
ry concealed weapons without having
permit, but the example offered is
very bad. As the News and Courier
says. imagine, if you can, Presidents
Lincoln or Grant or Hayes or Harri-
son, going about among and address
ing the peOple-particula on the
subject of civic virtue and courage
with a big siX-shoOter bullying from
under his coat tails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-28
BRYAN and Shaw.

W. j. Bryan's open letter in the
current issue of the Commoner to
Secretary Shaw is attracting atten-
ton throughout the country. The
letter occupies a page and a half of
the publication and in it Mr.. Bryan
asks the secretary of the treasury
some pointed questions concerning
the money question, and discusses
them at some length. Mr.. Bryan
says: You are reported as advOcat-
ing the passage of a law that will en-
able national banks to issue emer-
gency currency based upon their cap
itaI or assets" As this would be an
innovation. Mr.. Bryan proceeds to fire
at the secretary direct questions that
must be seriously considered before
such a law is enacted. These ques-
lions summarized are as follows:
Why let relief of the public remain
at the. caprice of those who manage
national banks?
Why do you single the banks out
for the special privileges which the
issue of the money cOnfers?
In what respect is a bank note bet
ter than greenback?
If this emergency currency is a lien
upon the assets of bank. will not
the issue of it be an announcement to
the public that the bank is in diff
Guilty?
Does the issue of an emergency as
set currency contemplate a restric-
tion upon the interest to be charged
by the banks which issue it?
In what respect would an asset cur
currency issued by the government?
Mr.. Bryan adiures the secretary TO
answer these questions either in writ
ing or in print, or in public speech
dur:rr the present campaign, and
promises to print the secretary's re-
PLY in the Commoner.
Secretary Shaw will probably find
some excuse for not trying to answer
the questions. 1t would be difficult,
indeed, to explain to the public the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-28
rheumatism Cured I'm "a Hours

T. J. BIaclmore, of Halter e. Black
more, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a short
time since L procured a bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. L took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. I had five of the
best physicians in the city, but 1 re-
ceived very little relief from them. 1
know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer-
ers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gust Schle-
gel & Son, 22O West Second street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-09-28
APureattve Pleasure.

If you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for biliousness or con-
stipation you know what a purgative
pleasure is. These famous little pills
cleanse the liver and rid the system
of all bile without producing unpleas-
ant effects. They do not grippe, sicken
or weaken, but give tone and strength
to the tissues and organs involved.
w. H. Howell, of Houston, Texas,
says: mo better pill can be used
than Little Early Risers for constipa-
ton, sick headache, etc.
Sold by Harper House pharmacy;
A. j. Reiss drug store, corner Seventh
avenue and Twenty-seventh street.