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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
VISITORS LIKE JANE T0PPAN.
She Is Placed Among Mild Pa
tients and Seems Contented.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Taunton, Mass, Nov. H.-"She looks alto
gether different from anybody else there"
remarked a recent visitor at the Taunton
Insane Asylum. referring to Jane Toppan.
She looks totally out of place."
Day after day In the corridor of the mild
patients ward tho noted murderess sits
quietly and unobtrusiveiy, now and then do
ing a bit of sewing, but the greater part Of
the tme merely resting pensively. She does
practically nothing, because there is MOTH
To a person of ordinary observation, ben
eifted somewhat undoubtedly by frequent
opportunities to see insane patients, sne IS
apparently as sane ais any motherly looking
woman or % years can be.
Jane Toppan's room is on the third floor
Of the asylum. in the third section of what
Is known as the mild patients ward. This
ward ts divided into three parts, according
to the degrees OF mildness or nature of the
occupants. n there is no communication
between the three divisions. The most
noisy OF the mild patients are in the third
division. In the first division there is no
patient - mild as Janc Toppan Of the third.
The attendants have not a word to say
againsr her. Never has she given the slight
est trouble. She Is courtesy and considera-
ton itself. Whatever little service they do
for. her now and then she acknowledges
with a sweet. gracious. winning smile.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
GIANT WILD MAN
NOW IN CUSTODY.
Terror of the RamapS Mountains Cap
turea b. OMcers In His Cave.


REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Nov. l6.-Captured In his cave
In the Ramapo Mountains. Silas Youmans.
long the terror of the region, has been COM
mitted to the Middletown Insane Asylum
by Judge A. X Fsllon. He was caught by
Deputy Sheriff Gillette and the Reverend c.
b White. both OF J~ohnsontown.
Youmans was known as the wild man"
and lived up to the name. He was born
some ffty years ago In a mail hut in the
Ramapo Mountains. near Johnsontown,
All his life he had spent in the mountains.
and he Is absolutely iliiterate. However, he
gained a wonderful knowledge Of nature.
Hs earned his living by wood-chopplng:
About hye years ago. after q few years Of
married life; Youmans became involved in
family troubles. and eventually his wife
and child left him. Soon afterward his
house caught ire and burned to the ground.
The shock OF this double loss unbalanced
his mind and caused him to leave his
friends and all his belongings to become a
wanderer in the mountains.
,Youmans found a cave in a wild part of
the Ramapos. and there he lived in degra-
dalton. He made spoons and ladies out Of
whitewood: and by selling or exchanging
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

and Jones rave clinched the case against
all four Of the accused prisoners. and the
Secret-Service men think thsy will have lit
tie difficulty in securing convictions: Men,
neglier. in his confession, said that he hac
been making counterfeit coins during the
past six months. He said that during the
time since his last discharge from prison
he had worked as q waiter in different res
teurants Of this city. and that up to one
cook at the Pacific Union CluD. Jones. who
is a young Englishman. told Chief Hazen
County. England. and stated that he came
ing ship.
RECORD OF coNvIcTs.
The records at police headquarters show
that Emile Menneglier has the following
convictions standing against HIM
On May 80. 1880. as Emile Menneglier. re-
ceived at San Quentin on a two-year SEN
tence for burglary in the first degree, from
Santa Clara County; discharged from San
Quentin January 80. 1892. On July 80. 1884.
as E. Lingronet. received at Folsom on q
degree. from Los Angeles County: dis
charged from Folsom February IS, 1898. On
July IL. 1855. as Emil MennegIier. alias
cisco to three years in Folsom for attempt
at burglary in the first degree. in having
tried to enter the grocery of A Anderson
In the night time; discharged from Folsom
November Is. 190e.
The record of convictions against Schump
is as follows:
On September s, 1899. as Herman Miller.
sentenced at San Francisco to four years
in Folsom for attempt at grand larceny:
discharged from Folsom September II. 1892.
On January 2. 1894. received at Folsom on
an eight-year sentence for burglary in the
second degree and prior conviction. from
San Joaquin County; discharged from Fol
som May q. 1889.
Yesterday Sanders and Jones were ar
raigned before United States COMMISSIONS
Heacock. and their hearings were set for
November 5 as to Sanders mi November
as to Jones.
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these he obtained his food and what little
clothing he wore. Youmans Threatened 10
XII any one who attempted to visit or come
He is a man of gigantic proportions and
his hair and beard grew long, For q time
ouman lived peacefully. but as his condi-
ton grew worse be became troublesome.
once he tried to destroy the snakes In the
mountains by setting fire to the woods.
Then he threatened to kill q farmers herd
OF cattle for some imaginary wrong. Be
coming involved in a quarrel with the
school teacher Of Johnsontown. he tried to
burn the schoolhouse. but failed.
FINALLY the wild man. became the terror
OF the whole Ramapo region. Things came
70 such a stage that farmers would not ven
ture abroad unarmed. while the women
folk were In constant fear.
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early invested a share Of his capital in the
stock of the Tompkins County Bank Of this
city, and in 1862 he was made. one OF the
directors. a place which he he'd until the
time Of his death.
COMPLIMENTED BY SUPERIOR.
In 1898 Charles Emory Smith. then POST
master General under President Mckinley,
wrote Mr.. Beardsley- a letter which he
priced very highly. In 1t the Postmaster
General made recognition Of Mr.. Boards
ley's most unusual career, saying: ITO ave
served continuously for seventy years as
Postmaster of your village Ia an experience
without 9 counterpart in this country or IN
the world"
Mr.. Beardsley has several times been
offclally invited to make e visit to WASH
tngton during recent years, hut his health
would not permit him to take the Journey.
Mr.. Beardsley was married in 1899 to Miss
Isabelle Conrad. He has four daughters
and one son who are living.
Alonzo G.. Beardsley. Sr.. n retired law
yer, who lives at No. 1874 Genesee street,
Auburn, Is a brother, Mrs. Marietta 81.
Eldred IS a sister, and the late Nelson
Bear0sley, who was Auburn's wealthiesf
resident when he died. and the late Major
William c.. Beardsley, who was also a man
of wealth and position in Auburn. were
brothers of the deceased. Numerous neph-
ews ard nieces survive him in that city and
vicinity. They will all attend the funeral
at North Lansing.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
WATER CURES LockAw.
Injected Into Veins of Patient, 1t
Produces Good Results.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Button, Ind, Nov. l5.-Medical men Of
the county are giving a good deal of atten-
ton to Charles Sellers. a teamster. who ran
a splinter in his thumb, lockjaw resulting
later.
Anti-tetanic serum was injected three
Is being used. Sixteen ounces Of blood are
Withdrawn every morning. and an equal
uanfit OF salt water is injected In the pa
tents veins. It Is thought that this treat
men Ii having q good effect.
The muscles Of the jaws are relaxing,
while before the treatment they were rigid.
tock1aw patients recover, and there Is no
record IN the State OF o patient recovering
Wnere treatment began as late as In the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
BEAR ESCAPES WITH TRAP.
Farmers Seek Large Animal in Or
der to Get Valuable Apparatus.

Williamsport, Pa. Nov. 16-Hunters in
Cogan House Township are Just now hay-
bear which is roaming the territory with a
~ bear trap attached to one Of his hin
legs. He has been seen several times since
his escape with the trap, but has kent ont
OF shooting range.
He is said to be one Of the biggest bears
eyer seen In that section, and the evidence
his escape with the big steel trap.
Men are in the woods every day in an en-
deavor to run down the big animal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16

Mrs. Caterer: W are going to havs 4
course dinner tomorrow, MI. Bordaer.n
Mr.. Boarder: you needn't have said II:
madam Ny experience in this house has
one."-Richmond Dispatch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-11-16
OLDEST POSTMASTER IN UNCLE
= SANS EMPLOY PASSES AWAY.

Roswell Beardshy, 90 Years Old, Had Held the Office Continuously
SeventyFour Years and Outliyed Thirty -Four Postmaster Gen.
erals Since His Appointment by President John @. Adams.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
SECTION OF BR00KLARD
WITHOUT A WATER MAIN

Mr.. r r. Horner. OF BrookIand, has
been informed by the Commissioners
that the request made by him and others
that a water main be laid in Providence
street, Brookiand cannot be granted. IN
their letter to hin the Commissioners
say that it is contrary TO the policy Of
the authorities TO lay water main where
sever facilities 60 not exist.
II appears that the part of Brookland
referred TO, as we'll as a large section Of
the District in that vicinity, is on the
other side Of a ridge. the drainage of
which empties into Maryland This sec
ton, the Commissioners say. cannot be
connected With the present system OF
sewers except by building a large trunk
sewer at q cost Of S342 coo to the Dis
trict. The Commissioners say that es-
Inmates Of the cost Of such a sewer have
been presented to Congress. but no
money has been appropriated for tne
purpose Mr. Horner is further informed
that efforts have been made al different
times 10 devise plan 10 provide a less
expensive system OF sewers, but that
the contour of the ground makes It i'm
possible 20 accomplish the object de-
sired except at great cost.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
WILL ATTACK
NEW YORK DEFENSES
NUMBER OF INJURED
LARGELY INCREASED
Fearful Result of Trolley Ac-
cident at Norfolk.
NEGLIGENCE OF MoToRMAN

NORFOLK. Va. Aug z5.-The col
lision OF two trolley cars on the Bay
Shore Terminal Railway yesterday has
resulted so far IN the death Of three
persons, and there are probably thirty
FIVE Injured
Both cars we're filed with passengers,
the most OF whom were from the West
End, Norfoik's fashionable section.
The down train, the motorman OF
which caused the disaster BY his negii
g.aee, was packed with passengers.
L,any standing.
List of the Dead and Injured.
The dead SO far are.
". 5. Yaadell, motorman.
Charles B. Golden, motorman.
Linwood Fentress. aged twelve. San OF
Mr. R. T Fentress. OF Hamilton Avenue.
The injured are:
Miss Lillian Land, seriously bruised;
Miss Ruth Banks, 732 West Braableton
Avenue. seriously hurt; Robert. B. Davis.
knee fractured: James W. White. p
outten Street; Robert r. Davis, 2ss
Freemason Street; George Stephenson.
1l6 Church Street; Miss Ella StepheR-
son. 116 Church Street very badly hurt,
Henry Taylor. scalp wound Clara
Frederick, thigh and arm bruised; N.
HaFnehe, enploye OF the aVirgfuiaIi-
Pilot. arm and back badly bruised. Mrs.
victor Paris, cut on forehead, nos seri-
GUS her sen Victor. II, seven years
old, slight conclusion Of the brain. but
VIII recover; Mrs y N Osborne, wife OF
Captain Osborne, general agent Norfolk
ana western Railroad. was imprisoned
oy broken wood and had 20 be released
oy the use OF an axe, was badly shocked:
Mr. COTbin Waller, sustained com
pound fracture OF the nose: P Page
Waller, slightly hurt; Archie White
hurst, i03 Levitt Avenue, arm broken.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Former Washingtonian Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-WnIiam P. Gil
lette, a former Government employe At
died here yesterday OF ty-
phoid fever He was the son of the late
Rev DR.. Abraham D. Gillette, and was
born ffty-six years ago in Philadelphia
At the outbreak OF the civil war he en-
tered the service of the commissary de-
Partment, and after the close Of hos
tilities was transferred 10 the clerical
rolls at Washington. AT the time Of his
death he was q member OF the Colonial
Club and of the New York Athletic
Club. Walter r. Gillette survives him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
HAqFIBLDS AND N'COYS
ENLIO?ING In THE NAVY
Recruiting Officers Picking
Up Men of FcudaI Fame.
Suggested That There May Be Trouble
If Consigned to the Same
Vessel.

HUNTINGTON. ". Va. Aug, 25.-Ii
there is not serious trouble IN Uncle
Sans navy at an early date, u viii be
a mystery TO West virginians and Ken,
tuckians.
For week past. naval recruiting Of
heers have been here to enlist recruits.
and dozens OF sturdy young men have
joined.
Saturday. Perry Mccoy, OF Pike eoun>
y, KY. grandson Of "Old Ran"
Mccoy, enlisted, and w!lnin an hour.
knse Hatfield, a grandson Of "OId Devil
Anse." q son OF the notorious Cap
Hatfield. appearing. and was accepted
also. Both men were IN tie recruiting
room AZ the same time. no the naval Of
TceTs we're not aware tha they repre-
sented the noted families Gf feudal fame
until an hour aftTwaTd, when they were
informd by newspaper reporters. Il is
the universal opinion here that these
young. sturdy mountaineers, viii have
70 be consigned 20 different vessels, or
trouble IN the navy viii result
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Growth of Exports.
The following table shows the exports
Of locomotives in the past deeade:
The report says:

American locomotives have found
their way into all parts OF the world,
having proved their superiority over
every type Of foreign locomotive with
which they have been brought in com
petition, The large export trade is due
to several causes. While the efficiency
and the excellence OF material and
workmanship Of the American locomo-
tive are important considerations in
many cases, questions Of price and
speedy delivery have been the determIn-
ing factor Building, in large numbers.
locomotives with perfect interchange
ability Of parts. and embOdying labor
saving machinery OF the highest eff
cheney, American manufacturers have
been able to construct engines at lower
cost and IN less time than any other
builders IN the world; and the placing
OF many large foreign orders in the
United States has been due to these
facts alone.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
The Death Record

The following deaths for forty-efght
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today
William ". LeisheaT, II years.
Johanna G. MeanF, 20 years.
William Mclaughlin. 20 years.
Charles Waltemeyer, Sc years.
Frances A. Towner, 81 years.
Ralph P. Howe. 81 years.
Sarah Logan, Il years
Ellen H Ford, SO years.
Clifton n Bigeiow, 90 years.
Surburnia Carter, 26 years.
Gussie y Mcnns, p years.
John Cousin, q years
Clarence Coleman, Il years.
CT rye a Lusby. 10 years.
EEToTe DoaohEe. 10 years.
Els-arles Hill, Z years.
Raphael Middleton, 2 years.
Eva Warren, ? years.
Elsie NJ Dant. IS months.
Annie E Stewart. 4 months.
Infant OF Thomas and Martha John.
I days.
Frank Warmly, I day
Nellie Walsh. day
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
BIGGEST BASS OF YEAR
FOR MAJOR SYLVESTER
Head Of Police Department Back From
Fishing Trip IN Excellent Humor.

Major Sylvester returned to Washing
ton late last night from another flying
trip to Harper's Ferry, where he spent
yesterday with has family. The major
was highly elated over a fishing trip
which he took yesterday morning as he
made the champion catch Of the Ferry
by landing from the river a 5-pound
bass.
The catch" Of the major was the
topic Of the town discussion yesterday
morning.
This morning the major was busily
engaged in experimenting the moving
OF furniture into new Police Headquar-
ters.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PERSONALS AND GOSSIP
Report That Kennedy of the Tenth Has
Been Offered Big Baseball Position.

Edward Evans. the superintendent Of
The National Bureau Of Criminal Identi-
fcation, arrived in Washington this
morning, after al extensive visit to his
home in Chicago, III. One Of Mr.. Evans
brothers has been exceedingly i'll. but
is now much improved Mr.. Evans
father is CaDtain Evans. OF the Chicago
police force, one OF the best Known DO
fcemen OF the West
Richard Hoover, clerk at Police head
quarters. is acting as private secretary
10 Major Sylvester during the absence
OF Edward Eessee. who is at Atlantic
City, accompanied by his wife, on a ten
days vacation
Detective Sergeant McNamee has gone
on az eight Days vacation trip to At
iantlc City. accompanied by bis family
The change OF climate. it is thought
viii do him good. as he has been in
poor health Of late.
Detective Sergeant Peek 4ili tomor-
row go away On his annual racats,.a Ac-
companied by his family, he viii spend
the time visiting z1iatives in Virginia,
his native State
Ex-Detec.ive Sergeant George Boyd.
who for several months has been de-
tailed at the Emergency Hospital, will
leave Washington shortly for New York
% visit his brother
Bicycle Policeman Adams. of the
Tenth precinct, accompanied by his
vile and son, VIII leave Washington
tomorrow Tor ten days outing at At
lantic City
Policeman Robert Schroff, Of the
Tenth precinct. leaves Washington on
five days trip through New York
stale today, accompanied by the mem
bcrs OF his family
The Ninth precinC-. ii. tenant
Daley's command, seems 20 be ,uG ering
rom hard luck Of late, for :GioeF of
the policemen are confined to the. beds.
Among those who are sick are Police
men Bradley. Thomas. hardwood and
Wilson, Desk Sergeant Rolf and Ser,
geant Wright.
Mounted Sergeant Hartman, of the
Ninth precinct has left the city on q
nine days vacation to visit friends in
"OId Virginia"
"Rumor' has it that Big Dick
Kennedy. Of the Tenth precinct. has
been offered a position with the Ma
tional League as first baseman at an
excellent salary.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Marriages Licenses Issued.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued today:
ROBERT L. Grant and Mary E. z. Tay-
Tor
Henry Prince and Irene Banks.
J. Wilson Brown, Of Baltimore. Nd,
and Cecilia Christian. Richmond. Va.
Samuel Phillips and Dorothy A
Spencer. both OF Baltimore. Nd.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
DIED.

HANILTON-Cn August %. 1902. at Red
wood, Connecticut Avenue D. c. ALEATHA
L, loving daughter Of Francis E and Mary
Hamilton. aged sixteen years ana seven months
Notice Of funeral hereafter MI
PEARSoS-EMNA V. (nee Lindsay wife Of
Paul Pearson, at 70 O'Clock a IN, August g
1902. at residence, us y Street northwest.
Funeral Tuesday, August e. 1902 at II
o'clock a m, from residence. Baltimore and
New York papers please copy) nj
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Mr.. RICHARDS DENIES
RESIGNATION REPORTS
Solicitor General Wires There Is No
Truth in the Story"

Solicitor General John X Richards
denies that he intends TO resign his po-
sition and form a law partnership with
Abner Mckinley, brother OF the late
President Mckinley.
The story was published here last
Friday and gained general circulation
To friend in this city General Rich
ards has wired as follows. from Ply
mouth. Mass:
Not a word OF truth in the story
about the resignation and partnership"
This was in reply to a message Civ
ing him the purpOTt Of the publication
and asking for q statement.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Death Of Lee e Aecidental.

Coroner hewitt this morning issued q
certificate of accidental death IN the
case Of Mary Catherine Lee. the seven
teen-year-oId coIored girl who fell
overheard from the steamer Jane Nose
" on Saturday night and was drowned.
The body OF the girl has been removed
from the m0Tgue 10 the hone Of heF
parents, 2017 Seventh Street northwest
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Education for Real Life
1854 For Sons and Daughters, a. 1903
spencerian BUSINESS College.

Academy % Music Building, eth and NV
Beautiful spacious halls. EuLrance, rs 18th ST
All Of the departments open foE dsy and night
sessions Monday. august -
TIE leading business rs4en Of Washington were
educated IN this institution, and send their sons
AMI daughters and candidates fer eRspiVyI aenE
here Tor training
CAV, 70 .
Fer new catalogue OF further information call
at oftice or address MRS SARA A. SPENCER,
Principal and PTopFietor.
LEONARD GARFIELD SPENCER. Secretary.
apIN-lSr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
Prominent Passengers Arrived.

Among the passengers who arrived to
day on the steamer iceland from Ant
werp we're Dr.. C, Henry Buckley, Lee
grand Rowland. Harry Kalisch, W ".
Renwick, Henry c. Savage, R. c. Stew
ard, Mrs. Munroe ". TingIey, Hon. A.
5. Tompkins, ". J. Towne, and Phineas
Rudish
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-25
History from Stage Coach
Days to Modern VeSti-
bule Trains.
WORLDS LARGEST INDUSTRY
Passenger Mileage During Ig0v Was -
6oo, 0Oo, 600 or All Miles for Every In
habitant of Country--MOst Important
Recent Inventions.

The Census Bureau issued today its
bulletin on locomotives. II embraces
full statistics of locomotive building
and a description of al the improve
ments in construction during the past
decade.
The number and value OF locomotives
and other self-propelIed engines manu-
featured in 1900 is shown in the follow
ing table:
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derbiit
Mr. Plimpton B. Chase. manager of
Chase's popular theater. returned to the
city today, much refreshed by his va
cation At Mountain Lake Park, Nd
Miss Raso Herman. OF this city. and
Mr. Milton r. Ney, Of Harrisburg. who
were married Saturday by the Rev. Dr..
Louis Stern before large assembIage
OF friends at Freund's. have left the
city for tour of the Eastern cities.
Mr.. E. A. II. Lawson who has been
attending the convention Of the Interna-
tionaI Typographical Union IA Cincin-
natl has returned much pleased at the
success of the Washington delegation
in having this city named as the con-
venticn city for next year. Mr. Lawson
Is president of the Northeast Suburban
Citizens Association.
Dr.. Douglas Mcintyre, of the wash
ington Asylum Hospital, is visiting his
father at the cid home in South Caro-
lima
Dr.. E. c. Rice and family have re-
AA- LIZ ~ Liz Wy LLE- spent EGFGZ
weeks at Nantucket, Mass. and made
short stay IN Lowell Mass. at tn.
home Of Mrs Chris Holmes, sister
of Dr.. Rice.
Mr. James A Stratton, accompanied
by his daughter. Miss Irene Stratton.
is spending few days al Virginia
Beach and Old Point Comfort. From
there they viii 20 to Providence b.
steamer and visit Boston and Newport
before they return to the city Mr.
Stratton is one OF the valued employees
Of The Civil Service Commission.
Mr. Singleton L. Cooper. Of 7O1
Twenty second Street northwest. has
gone TO Stafford County, Va. to bring
home his little sen and daughter. who
have been summering with relatives.
He is expected home about September ,.
Mrs. J. P Chapman, timekeeper al
the City Postofhce, has returned from
her vacation and is again occupying her
desk in the Office Of Postmaster Mer-
rift
General spauIding, Assistant secre-
tary OF the Treasury, who has been alb
sent on his vacation. returned this aft
ernoOn and spent short time in his
Office al the Treasury Department. Gen
erai Spaulding says he feels well and
strong.
Miss Sanger. Of the Office Of the Chief
Clerk Of the Postoflce Department. this
morning returned 10 her duties at the
typewriter and the shorthand book.
after an absence OF four months spent
at the shore and in the mountains.