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Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17
STRANGE "DEATH APPETITE. J
Unsuitable Craving for Food Which At
 tackled a Condemned Murderer.

tackled Condemned Murderer.
 "Death appetite" is the name by which keepers designate the strange, morbid craving for food which at lacked a condemned murderer in jail at Camden, N. J., says the New York World.
 Samuel Van StaveIn was hanged for wife murder April 8. About the time the death watch was set Van Stavern developed one of the most abnormal and at the same time capri cious appetites ever given to a man under sentence of death.
 Van Stavern's keeper defines his strange craving as ''the death appe- tite.p
 "To certain extent all condemned murderers develop this abnormal ap- petite before death," he said to re- porter for the Sunday World.
 "At least all the men have ever handled have had ii, although none perhaps to quite the extent'that Van Stavern suffers.
 Its death, the terrible, haunting, nerye-racking fear of death working on them that sets every faculty of mind and body on rack. They eat, not so much because they care for food, but simply to satisfy torture some craving for something. The nerves of the stomach are disordered by the strain of the death fear, just as all the other nerves of the body are unstrung. The nerves cry out, and this produces a sensation like hunger. This is the only explanation Iknow for it, but the fact, l feel pret ty sure, will be vouched for by any body who has had the care ofmen con- demned to death.
 "Of course a secondary reason may be found in the fact that eating di- yerts the mind of the prisoner a little, just as do card playing and walking the floor
 q have never seen a condemned murderer yet that didn't eat well and sleep we'll"
 Van Stavern, like every prisoner upon whom the death watch was set, was allowed all the favors that mercy comedies to justice. Among these was the privilege of ordering any thing to be had at the restaurant which supplies the inmates of the Camden jail.
 ''Let Van Stavern have anything on the restaurant bill of fare. If he can get the money, let him buy what ever he wants at other places" or dered Sheriff Sells, when he heard that "the death appetite had seized the prisoner.
 Van Stavern smiled and rubbed his hands together in a satisfied way when the order was made known to him.
 Eat? Why, you never saw a man that can eat the things that I'll have sent from now on, he declared.
 He began at once to make out menu, and the writing of four of these daily was one of the chief solaces of existence. He wrote them on slips of paper, often a day or so ahead, and every order was enough in quantity to supply a whole family of ordinary eaters.
Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17
Your Own Business First.

Unless you have made great suc- cess of your own business, do not try to run other people's.-W Washington Qa.) Democrat.
Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17
A Stirring Event.

sweetening ones coffee is the first Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17

that the hoo-o America and England, and you have foundation of the growing trade dominancy of America and England The long established and superb school system of country system of red tape impair usefulness begins with the todder to mpant in him information develops and his intelligence mods his udg and helps character makes of him
 stronger the commercial and industrial fields he would without such assistance This whether
 the be merchant manufacturer radesman If he but the working the bench he better workman for having the higher ideals which the public schools have given him.
 AMERICAS EDUCATIONAL METHODS TEND with other factors, TO PRODUCE SELF-RELIANCE, THE POWER OF IN ITIATVE In England do have these qualities among the masses they be found anywhere Europe But they the great growing segoveng colonies of England which have had development similar the United States.
 methods that this country quick grasp ideas and innovations replace anquated machinery anquated methods with something better though the former have scarcely began show We English people, less blessed educational ac- and methods slow grasp ideas Alfred mO.oy
Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17
Full of Airs.

Some girls are as full of airs as music box.-Chicago Daily News.
Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17

Americas industrial strength MAY BE CREDITED TO THE SUPERIOR EDUCATION OF THE AMERICAN PEO P l. E, their general desire for knowledge along broadening lines, and the readiness with which they assimi- late new ideas and drop the worn- out ones as fast as circumstances show them the desirability.
 Compare the school systems
Newport daily independent., 1902-05-17

which interfere with the settled routine to which we have been accustomed Our machines must wear out before they are cast out. Our meth ods go unchanged because what was good enough for our fathers is good enough for us"
 We have studied the industrial systems of Europe without finding need for change We are now going to study the American sys- tenn, and if we build as solidly for the future as America has builded we must begin at the foun- aation-TTE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
MISS TOPPAN ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER
Large Crowd Gathers 10 Hear Details
Concerning Woman Who Is Said to
Have Caused Many Deaths.

the county TO appear as Jurors. were
called. All were present.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. j.
Spence, Jr.. Barnstable. Attorney Cen
eral Parker then moved that James
Swift OF Fall River bo appointed 10 as
sist In the prosecution OF the Toppan
case and he was appointed by the court
The attorney general addressed court.
moving that Jury be impanelled TO hear
the evidence. The proceeding was at
once undertaken. The following were
appointed;
Samuel Chapman, farmer. West Den
mis-. Noah Young Welheet; William T..
Kidder. salesman. Yarmouth, Samuel IL.
Drew. carpenter. Yarmouth Edward X.
McRae. correspondent. Provincetown;
Gilbert A. Dodge. farmer. Orleans; Fred
erick o. Smith. surveyor Bourne; George
II. Niclserson. merchant, Chatham; Ed
ward G. Perry. book agent. Bourne;
Sheldon H. Cowen. Falmouth; Jonathan
Eldridge. fisherman. Chatham; Joshua
IA. Holway. Sandwich. The panel was
completed at 1887.
Noah Young asked 10 be excused on ac-
count OF poor health. Both sides con-
sented Henry Y. Ushern. blacksmith,
Yarmouth. was called and sworn TO take
Youngs place. Jonathan M. Eldridge
also asked TO be excused. as he had form
ed an expressed opinion. He was ex-
OF Dennis. was sworn. William p. Will
der was appointed foreman.
With the fury completed, Miss Toppan
having pleaded not guilty when the In
dictment was found against her last
April. the few remaining preliminaries
were quickly completed
The indictment was read to the jury
and on request OF Attorney General
Parker all witnesses except tho medical
experts and the witness on the stand were
excluded from the court room during the
hearing OF the evidence.
The first witness was Miss Beulah A
Jacobs. cousin OF Mrs. Gibbs ride
taken on the Monday before Miss Gibbs
died, which lasted all day, was described
by Miss Jacobs. who said that she had
seen Mrs. Gibbs on the Saturday and
Sunday preceding and that she had been
In her usual health. Miss Toppen was OF
the party who went on the ride. They
were gone nearly ell day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
strike
NAY EMO
SOON
Indications That tho Street Car
Difficulty al Toronto viii
Be Quickly Settled.

Toronto, June 23.--The street railway
company made no attempt TO run its cars
this morning. About 1900 militia arrived
here during the early morning from the
annual encampment at Niagara on the
Lake and are quartered at the armories
IN readiness for eventualities
prolonged conference between OH
cials OF the company and board OF trade
committee was held during tho night
This morning Manager Heating OF the
railway company said.
There is a possibility OF a settlement
That is all l can say. The strike Is not
yet over"
lie added that as soon as his company
was given protection they would begin
running cars.
Business Agent Mcdonald for the men
state that after q conference OF l2 hours
with the officers OF the company the
question OF wages and the recognition OF
the union had been practically settled
President Ames Of the board Of trade
expressed his belief that the trouble was
settled and said he believed cars would
be running by afternoon.
President Dilworth OF the union admit
ted that everything limited 10 n settle
ment soon. The representatives OF the
men and the board of trade committee
are now conferrinE as TO the 1nal points
OF settlement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
Providence, r. l.. June 2s. 1907.

To VIM. c. Langdon
Notice Is hereby given that you are
required to pay to me the storage charges
now more than one year overdue. upon
and for all goods and chattels which you
have heretofore deposited or stored In my
warehouse on Central Street, In the City
OF Providence, amounting to 1880, In
Guiding carriage and labor. on or before
the 18th day OF July. A. ID. 1902, and In
case OF default in so doing, that said
goods and chattels shall be sold at public
auction at tho auction room OF Theodore
Brown, No. 80 Custom House Street, In
said Providence. on the 18th day OF August,
A. D. 1902. commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.
20 ray said charges. together with the
expense of advertising said property. and
the sale thereof, in accordance with the
provisions OF Sections "a. IS. rs and 27 OF
Chapter 206 OF the General Laws OF the
State OF Rhode Island.
ORRIN r. JONES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
LABOR TEMPLE.
Result Of Conference With Mr..
Perry Awaited With Interest.

The motormen and conductors held a
mass meetins In their hall. yesterday af-
tsrnoon, I'm Labor Temple. and ~ was
very largely attended. President Arno
occupied tha Lair and II was reported
,hcr. were sevclal weakened ones In
Tia, Riverccinr ranks. but Il was believed
they could be induced to remain out with
the rrst- more than 500--until tEe issue
is octln .red one way or the otasr rhe
s:r'e. railway men know that pIhl,c
sentiment Is Overwhelmingly IN heir
Favor.
The executive board start "a IN this
noinlrg the fourth week OF the strike
s'G asse.7L.ed at noon in headquarters.
Labs Temple.
E'eiy mer1het OF the com nttce was
pr"s"nt, the situation generally discussed.
Du' no definite action taken before the
general ncet.ng. at o'clock. this after
nofn, whom report OF the re5dlt or the
c''ni"'cnrs oc.ween the town .5lncl
presidents OF Cumberland and Lincoln
with Marsden J. Perry will probably be
made known.
IL not learned in due time for the gen
eral meeting. this afternoon, a .pecial
VIII he Chii, a for this evening.
Tic 10 al slfcet railway men aio Justly
elttcd over the trief duration ard settle
mont OF the strike IN Toronto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
IN SOCIETY

While society still fingers in town the
Agawam Hunt club serves as a rendez-
vous or social centre in which TO while
away the hours of the waning days OF
June.
The tea given by Mrs. w. w. White
at the club on Saturday last was a great
success despite the downpour. The tea
was served in the parlor OF the club and
the decorations OF violets, carnations and
sweet peas were combined in such way
as TO render the tables beautiful and TO
create n most artistic and fragrant at
mosphere.
Mrs. White was assisted IN serving the
tea by Mrs. Roscoe washburn and among
those present were the following;
Mrs. r. l. Gammell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pearce. Mrs. william Goddard.
Miss Pegram, Mr.. and Mrs. Jeffrey
Hazard MIR. Philip q. Mason, Mr.. w. A.
Mauran.
Rev. X. ID. Parker rector OF st.
James church gave small luncheon at
the Hunt club today.
Mrs. Harry w Waldron also entertain
ed at lunch at the Hunt club today.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe 8. Washburn will
leave this city Immediately after the
Fourth for Nantucket. where they will
spend the summer.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Lisle havo been
sojourning IN the Berkshires for the past
week
Mr. De Lancey Fiske. son OF Rev.
George Mcclellan F'iske. ID. D.. OF st.
stephens has been the guest OF Mr.. w.
Gordon Reed. ~ Cowesset during the past
week
Miss Gertrude Greene, OF this city is at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

Barnstable. Mass, June 23.-The opening
OF the long anticipated trial of Jane Top
pan. charged specifically with poisoning
Mrs. Mary Z. Gibbs at Cataumet, last
August. but suspected OF being implicated
IN the mysterious deaths OF at least ten
other persons. brought scores Of Cape Cod
folks TO this town today.
Even from the remote sections they
came anxious TO sec the accused woman.
whose friends claim and whose prosecu-
tors do not deny that insanity prompted
her TO commit the awful deeds with which
dinary features or the case caused the
calling OF the special session OF the su-
perior court before which the trial is held.
An hour before court was scheduled TO
open Il was crowded Soon after o'clock
they saw Deputy Sherlffs Cash and Hut
chins lead the prisoner out OF the jail,
and with one OF her counsel, James
Stewart Murphy OF Lowell, escort her to
the court house.
The distance between the two build
ings is less than 100 feet and scarcely a
glimpse OF the woman could be obtained.
IL was apparent, however that her lue
IN jail had not disagreed with her physi-
cally. and she seemed 10 be In a cheerful
frame .of mind. Save for having been
called into court In April to plead TO tho
Indictment found by the grand jury, Miss
Toppan had not been outside OF the jail
s'nce Oct. 30. 1901
The state officials who are 10 have
charge OF the trial, Attorney General
Parker and Acting Assistant Attorney
General Swift arrived on a morning
train. The principal witnesses. including
the experts who are 20 testify as TO the
prisoners mental condition. came on the
same train.
The court opened at 10 o'clock with
Judges Henry X. Braley and Charles IT,.
Bell, who had been assigned by Chief
Justice Mason 10 hear the case, on the
bench. All the time, the court room was
crowded to It's utmost capacity. In con-
nection with the opening OF the court.
the names of 50 persons summoned in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
K0|Tz
ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE
Swallows Tablet That Contained
Corrosive SubIlmate- Prompt
Action Saves Him.

Morris Koitz attempted suicide at ioS
washington street. this noon.
Koitz and his wife came here from Bos-
ton, about a week ago and took a room
at the place mentioned
They had a quarrel early In the day.
based upon Koitz's jealous accusations.
which were denied with much vehemence.
on the bureau was a bottle OF anti
septic tablets. which contained corrosive
sublimate. About the neck OF the bottle
was a label marked poison"
Koitz surreptitiously swallowed one OF
these and half an hour later was on the
point OF taking another one when his
wife discovered what he had done.
She called for assistance and while one
OF koitz's friends was getting an egg
ready TO give him she ran her fingers
down Koitz's throat and caused him 10
vomit freely.
DR.. Brug was called, an antidote was
administered and then Koitz was sent TO
the Rhode Island hospital.
There he was given further treatment
and at o'clock was pronounced out OF
danger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
PASSENGERS From tn; SluIH

Following Is the list ~ passengers on
&. e. Chatham. which arrived at Provi-
dence today:
w Brown. Mrs. @. q. Cross. Mrs. r.
T.. r. Sheldon. Mr.. L. w. Allan. hir. G.
II. Iamcr. Mr. w. J. King Mr.. II. s.
Bryne Master Brync Mr. Leonard, Mr..
q. Sears. Mrs w. III. Britton, J. II.
Perry. II. Britten. ". Hyer. Mr.. w ".
Stone. James Gnlina. @. ~. Dnnies. a.
Hobbs and family Miss Mildred Hobbs.
AR. Yates u. n billings. Henry Wash
ington. Mr. Tobcy and wife. III. G. Clark
and son. F. III. Hobbs and wife, v. j.
Iennesscy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
OUTLOOK
SERIOUS IN
VENEZUELA
Rebels Dominate, Capital Threat
ened and President Castro is
Losing Ground Daily.

willemstadt. Isle OF Curacao. Sunday
June 15.-The revolution in Venezuela is
gaining and government. President Cas-
tro is losing ground daily and Is Obliged
20 confess in It's organs. In spite OF the
terror which reigns In the capital, Cara
cas-. that its armies are not always victo-
Yious.
A revolutionary movement broke out
during the night OF May q In Ciudad.
Bolivar. A colonel named Farrera headed
the revolt I'm the barracks and after Ave
days lighting In the streets constrained
the president OF the state Of Bolivar, Gen.
II. Saria, 10 evacuate the town and fall
back on Puerto Tablas.
The revolutionary general Ricra. one
OF Gen. Matos best lieutenants, whom
President Castro represented as fleeing
vela with 100 men. and after a struggle
OF five hours took that port
THE REBELS DOMINATE.
In the eastern part OF the republic.
whore the government has 5000 OF It's best
troops, the situation is unchanged The
revolutionis;s dominate without. however,
having occupied Barcelona, Carupano
Cumana Gen. Matos. whose march ON
caracas mas Dcen uclayeu Dy rams, ~ NJ
present I'm the vicinity Of those districts
and hundreds OF bands are awaiting his
passage 10 incorporate themselves wfth
his army.
In word. the situation r. less favora-
bic for President Castro than it was a
month ago and every day IL becomes more
unfavorable 10 him.
CAPITAL THREATENED.
Caracas II believed 20 be on the eve OF
grave events II is positively affirmed
that President Castro intends 20 offer re.
sistance IN the capital II he Is beaten In
the decisive battle which will probably bs
fought IN the environs of Valencia.
President Castro has signed a decree
providing for the temporary opening OF
the port OF Crana, on the frontier oi
Colombia. for the outlet OF Colombian
merchandise which has been stored Up
wards for nine months IN Cucuata. Thes,
goods belong 10 German and American
frms and consist for the greater part oi
hides estimated 10 number 5000 and oi
soffee said 10 aggregate 5000 sacks.
yenezueia charges a heavy toll on the
transit and II f. therefore a clear prof
Ger the government
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Providence, r. l., June q, 1902

To James w. MauNen.
Notice Is hereby given that you are
required TO pay to me the storage charges
now more than one year overdue. upon
and for all goods and chattels which you
have heretofore deposited or stored I'm my
warehouse on Central Street, in the City
OF Providence, amounting 10 go In
Guiding carriage and labor. on or before
the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1902, and IN
goods and chattels shall be sold al public
auction at the auction room OF The odore
Brown, No. 80 Custom House Street, In
said Providence. on the 18th day OF August,
A. D. 1902, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m,
TO pay said charges, together with the
expense OF advertising said property and
the sale thereof. In accordance with the
provisions OF Sections q. 70, 20 and q OF
Chapter 2oS OF the General Laws OF the
State OF Rhode Island.
ORRIN r. JONES.
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Providence. r. l.. June q. /

To y. w. Day.
Notice Is hereby given that you are
required TO pay 10 me the storage charges
now more than one year overdue, upon
and for all goods and chattels which you
have heretofore deposited or stored In my
warehouse on Central Street. in the City
OF Providence. amounting to si0S.25, I'm
Guiding carriage and labor, on or before
the 18th day OF July, A. ID. 1902. and In
case OF default in so doing, that said
auction at the auction room Of Theodore
Brown. No. 30 Custom House Street. In
said Providence on the 18th day OF August.
A. ID. 1902. commencing at 10 O'clock a. m,
20 pay said charges, together with the
expense OF advertising said property and
the sale thereof. I'm accordancs with the
provisions OF Sections "a. Is. Dc and q OF
Chapter POS OF the General Laws Of the
State, of Rhode Island. .
ORRIN r.. JONES.
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oRRIN f. JONES.
Providence. r.. l.. June %. 1902.

To c. A. Hayward:
Notice Is hereby given that you are
required TO pay to me the storage charges
now more than ono year overdue, upon
and for all goods and chattels which you
have heretofore deposited or stored In my
of ProvjSeoee' amonni,ne 10 - sSs in.
cluding carriage and labor, on or before
the 18th day Of July. A. ID. 1902, and In
case OF default IN SO doing, that said
auction at the auction room of Theodore
Brown. No. 80 Custom House Street In
said Providence, on tho 10th day OF August
a. D. 1902, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M,
TO pay said charges. together with ene
expense OF advertising said property. and
the sale thereof I'm accorianca with the
provisions OF Sections o. q, % and 81 ot
Chapter 20G OF the General Laws OF the
state OF Rhode Island
ORRIN r. JONES.
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" oRRIN E. JONES.
Provlaenoe. n !. June %. 1902.

To Mrs w. w Richards:
Notice - hereby given that you are
REQUIRED 20 nav 20 me tha storage charges
now more than one year overdue. uron
and for all goods and chattels which you
hnve heretofore denosited or stored IN nv
warehouse or Central Street, IN the City
of providence amounting 10 s37o0 In.
Guiding carriage and labor. on or before
the 18TH dav OF July. A u. 1872 and IN
case of Default In 80 doing. that said
goods and chattels shall Ne- sclf ~ public
auction ~ the auction room or Theodore
prcwn. No. ~ Custom House Street, In
sais Providence. on tho 10th dav Of August.
A. n f9N2 commencing ~ N o'clock a. m.
~ nav saif charges to~ether with the
expers~ ~ advertising ~aid property. and
the colo thereof IN ac~orfanc, with the
r-ovis'ons 81 eec'icrs "a 6 ~ and c7 ~
Chs,'cr 80 90 tho General Laws ~ the
State of Rhode 1slard
oRRTN r JONES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23
BuITON WOODS.

The next meeting Of the club will be
on July rs. and VIII be al outing AT the
home OF Mrs Henry Burlingamc at OAK
lawn. For the benefit or those ladies'
not prtsert at the meeting yesterday ar
ternoon the chairman for that day wishes
and 60 ask that each lady carry. In ad-
ion 10 her luncheon, n cup OF sugar
and n lemon. Barges will leave River
point on the morning OF July l6 al .
O clock
Those ladies wishing 10 attend the
meeting will greatly oblge the chairman
Mrs. Ida Wilcox. Anthony. l.. by no.
flying her by July r.
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FOR $4,000.
Union Railroad Company Dc.
fendant in judd'S Suit.

The Union Railroad company is de-
fendant in a suit to recover $1,000
brought by Peter Judd. Mr.. Judd. on the
ninth instant. was driving his horses at
tached TO a car up Westminster street
He was thrown to the ground and sus-
tanned a number OF bad injuries includ-
ing sprained ankle. G. NJ. Lee and
Luke Kavanaugh are his attorneys.
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onRrN f. JONES.
Providence, r.. l.. june q. 1902.

To 4. W wilson
Notice is hereby given that you are
required 70 nay 20 me the storage charges
now moro than one year overdue upon
and for all goods and chattels which you
have heretofore deposited or stored in my
warehouse on Central Street, In the City
OF Providence. amounting TO slN.50 In.
Guiding carriage and labor. on or before
the 18th day Of July. a -. 1872. and in
case OF default IN 40 doing, that said
goods and chatteis shall be sold at public
auction n the auction room OF Theodore
Brown. no. 20 Custom House Street. IN
said Providence. on tho 10th dav OF August.
A. u 1902. commencing NJ 10 O'Clock a. IN.
TO paw said chnrges together with the
expcnse OF advertising said property and
the sale thereof. in accc$'nnc. with the
provisions of Sections -. % 2G and q Of
ChaDtcr 2G az tho General Laws OF the
state OF Rhode Island