Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-02
OLIVE LOGAN A RAsING MANIAC
INCARCERATED IN PAUPER
MADHoUSE IN ENGLAND.
Once Noted in Literature and Friend
of Lady Cook-Allowance Left
Her by Benefactor.

NEW YORK. April 2.-Olive Logan.
author. actress and lecturer. is now in a
pauper lunatic asylum at Bansted, Eng
land.
Although she has been a patient there
for nearly three months, her friends in
this country have just learned OF her
wherea bouts.
Was Rescued From Eviction.
Prior 10 the departure for London last
Saturday of Lady Cook Tennessee Olaf
lin), who came to New York a month
since in the interests OF woman suffrage,
she confided to few prominent women
in this city the story of Olive Logan's
misfortune.
1t was not until yesterday that the facts
became known in the women's clubs.
where the name of Olive Logan is re-
vered.
1t was believed generally that Olive
Logan was completing her last days in
happiness and comparative luxury In a
pretty home which Lady Cook had pro-
vided for her in the San Reno. Cen
trail Park west and 74th street. Just two
years ago she presided there at a recep-
ton to her old friends.
Lady Purdon Clarke, wife OF the direc-
tor of the Metropolitan Mesum or Art;
Lady Cook and other distinguished wom-
cH WcfS there 10 greer the Su6StS. 1ney
observed that Olive Logan's hair was
snow white and that lines Of care scanned
her face.
She wore a gown Of purple velvet. with
white lace at the throat and sleeves. She
seemed very happy, but sometimes she
cried a little.
Lady Cook Tells Sad Story.
Lady Cook had rescued her from evic-
ton from tawdry fiat in It'll avenue.
Years ago the two women were famed as
American beauties, and Lady Cook an
nounced that she would provide for Olive
Logan to the last.
A year later the aged authoress who
was known the world over for her Photo
Women and ~Theaters." Get Thee Be-
hind Ne, Satan" and other widely circu-
latng writings. expressed a wish to re-
turn to the old scenes of her European
triumphs.
Lady Cook acceded TO the request. She
conf1ded to friends a few days ago the
incidents which followed
Known in Washington.
A sad ending to a career that promised
to be brilliant said Mrs. Belva A. Lock-
wood today to a Star reporter when her
attention was called to the dispatch say
ing that Mrs Logan was incarcerated I'm
a London madhouse
Il knew Olive Logan and her sister Ce-
celia. now deceased, for many years. The
first time / met them was at a meeting
of the Women's National Press Associa-
ton In this city. where Olive read a most
interesting paper on Queen VictOria's
reign At that time she was on the lee
ture platform. and was known as q
writer Of ability"
Mrs. Lockwood told 0f tho yrfo oP
Mrs Logan to a Writ Sykes. also a
writer. who was afterward given a consul
position In England. After the death OF
Mr. Sykes his wife married his secre-
request. assumed the name of Logan and
was known as George O'Neil Logan.
Came Here to Live.
With the money left by Mr.. Sykes. Mrs
Lockwood said. Mr.. and Mrs Logan
came to Washington. where her husband
secured position in the government
printing office. Their income not being
sufficient for their support Mrs. Logan.
through influential friends. secured a po-
sition for herself in the Post Office De-
partment. The combined income seemed
not sufficient for their expenses. Mrs.
Lockwood said. and Mr.. Logan secured a
position as inspector at Ellis Island
where he Is now employed.
About three years ago. when Lady Cook
was making one of her periodical visits
to America, she met Olive Logan and,
moved by her attachments and her poor
financial condition. proposed taking her
TO England as her amanuensis The bar
gain was made and the announcement
was spread through the press that Lady
Cook had agreed to provide for Mrs
Logan for the remainder of her days.
Seen in London.
The next time Mrs. Lockwood saw
Olive Logan was last August, when she
went to London as a delegate to the
seventeenth international congress
The congress was entertained by the
club. and there Olive Logan had been
accorded the use of the club for receiv ng
her mail and doing her literary work
At this meeting Mrs. Lockwood saiQ
Mrs. Logan complained of the treatment
Of niece and nephew of Lady Cook
who. she said. were jealous of the atten-
tions given by her ladyship. Mrs. Logan
then said she feared Lady Cook was
about TO leave her in London without
means Of support.