New-York tribune., 1906-04-12

he and DR.. H. B. Henson in constant at
tendance to the end AS Mr.. Bailey's condition
grew worse, Drs. Janeway and Delafeld were
called in
Inarkaoly strong and there every hope for his
his arms.
1t is believed that he knew he was going to die
tuesday as he called Mrs. Bailey to his bedside
and left a message with her. Soon after he sank
into coma, and lucid only at times.
Al MS bedside at the time of his death his
wife. her brother and sisters. Joseph T. McCaddon,
VINO until a few years ago was connected with the
Barnum & Bailey show; Mrs Hutchinson and her
son. who is treasurer OF the show; Mrs Harper and
Mrs. Larkin
The last Of Mr. Baiey's family a brother, died
at Holly, Mich. on January u last. He had been
IN Mount Vernon spending the holidays with Mr.
balley' and took cold while returning home He
died before Mr.. Bailey could reach his bedside
Joseph T. McCaddon said last night that Mr.
Balleys attack somewhat due to his run
oown condition and also to worry over the death of
his brother. Although Mr. Bailey was not in good
health two weeks ago when the show came to New
YORK he took an active part in directing the prep
arauons at Madison Square Garden. He worked
with his coat off with the men. and It is believed
that he caught cold at that time. REGARDING the
future Of the circus Mr.. McCaddon said that II
would undoubtedly be continued without change
of policy.
Mr.. Bailey or McGnniss (his real name), began
HIS Ire DIS CHo4e D0y on farm at S3 so a month
He was then ten years old and an orphan. few
months of this work and he became belIboy in a
little Western hotel While there the proprietor Of
a circus became interested in the boy and gave
him place the advance staff of Robinson &
Lakes circus
He remained in the circus business until 1864
when he seventeen years old, and then be-
came advertising agent for a theatre Nashville
Tenn In the latter part of the Civil War he was
the clerk of an army sutler, and many engage
ant z1Ioea aNFfJ fE.
cinnau. where he met his old employer in the
circus business and made agent of his show.
Later half interest in the circus given to him
in lieu of salary by J. E. Cooper, and the firm
became known Cooper & Bailey.
Mr.. Bailey soon displayed considerable ability as
advertiser. His venturesome spirit led him to
plan tour Of the world with the circus thing
.unheard of at that time. The circus performed in
the Sandwich Islands. Australia. New Zealand
India and South America Shortly after his return
to the United States Mr. Bailey bought the Great
London Circus and added 1t TO his own. The birth
Of baby elephant. the first born in captivity,
big advertisement for his circus and heavy
handicap to his rival P. T. Barnum- Mr.. Barnum
was then the admitted head of the circus business,
but Mr. Bailey was his greatest competitor.
There a bitter fight between these two in
the show business for several years. but finally Mr.
Bailey made 9TertTTeS and & the two rivals became
name of Barnum Bailey. In 1891. on the death
q[ Aoa bre b Sosb9
the interest of the Barnum heirs and so became
the sole proprietor Of the show continuing II as
Barnum & Bailey's Circus.
He took his show London several times, and
also to Germany, Austria, Hungary Holland Bel
GUM, Switzerand. France and nearly all the cities
bought the Sells -Forepaugh circus at public auc-
ton for sl50O00.
Mr. Bailey married Miss Ruth Louisa McCaddon,
of ,zanesville, Ohio, who survives him. They had
children.
He bought twenty-eght acres of land in the
Chester Hill section of Mount Vernon. on which
he built a house costing s750,O00 The place is one
Of the largest in Westchester County. and Mr..
Bailey had just had it completed and furnished.
The house contains pictures. tapestries, bronzes,
statues and other objects of art from nearly every
country the globe.
The funeral will be held at the home and the
burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.