The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-06

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Republican candidate for sheriff, cuImi-
mated yesterday afternoon in the arrest OF
Falcon Joslin, chairman, and III. T. Steel,
r.. secretary. of the Democratic central
eoumittee. on charge Of criminal libel.
The final straw which tipped the scales
and caused Mr. Van de yanter to resort to
the courts for a remedy from tho ISLANDERS
Of the enemy came in the shape of cir
euIar that the Democratic central CON-
mi.tse circulated broadcast throughout
The city yesterday afternoon In which he
vas called q thief and libertine This
rsmarkable document came before the
public over the printed signatures of
Falcon Joslin, chairman of the Democratic
central committee, and II. L. stoei, IT.,
the secretary OF that body. Ii begins
With telegram from Carl Berger, Van de
yanter's old partner. dated at Anthony,
Kan. Sovefn Der s. 1t proclaims that Van
de vanter is a thief, the destroyer of
Bsrgsr's home and u libertine of the worst
kind. The screed shows on its face that IL
vas carefully prepared and made as strong
a possible to injure Mr.. Van de yanter's
rspntation in the eyes OF the voters OF
King county. Within the circular appears
the statement that the Telegraph tried to
get the material earlier. but was unable 10
do %.
BERsER's STATEMENTS FALSE
That this attack on Mr.. Van de yanter
10 ~ false as those which have preceded il
isevldeneed by a telegram received from
Anthony, Kan, which reads As follows:
November 5. 1894
Received at Seattle, WASH. 80 p. m.
.Dated Anthony, Kan, Nov s.
TO Post Intelligrncer, Seattle, Uasa.. Carl
Berger has no business HIS statement Is
unreliable. 81. X. HAMMOND.
Publisher Anthony Journal"
John Berger, an old resident of La
Grange. says that Berger deserted bis wife
for dissolute woman. and only left La
Grange after being threatened with arrest
for attempting to blsckmaii several per-
sons. Other parties who know Berger say
that they would not believe him under
oath. It is also said that he lives by
gambling. Berger was naturally bright
man, but liquor got the best of him and he
went from bad to worse After his wife
was thrown upon the world To provide for
herself she went to live with her sister.
Mrs. Emily. at Oakland. Cal. and. being q
highiy-educated woman. soon secured the
position of principal in q school near San
Mateo. From there she went to Portland.
and taught for long time In the Bishop
Scott academy. one OF the best known
schools IN the Northwest.
sLAsDER ON MRS BERGKR
eompleter refutation of the charges
set forth ia the Berger telegram could not
be found than is contained in the follow
Ing dispatch, received last night from
Portland. where Mrs. Berger is now resid-
Ing.
Panrfaxp, Nov. o. 49, Especial - Mrs.
Edith r. Berger ~ nj present one Of the
teachers in the public schools OF this city.
she had charge of the preparatory depart
ment in Bishop SCOTS academy tor two
years. and made her home with the family
Of br. j. w. Hill. the principal. Two
years ago she resigned to accept q position
st San Msteo. Cal, in Hollis private acad-
envy, one OF the very best in that state.
She renamed there one year and
returned TO Portland TO take
position in the Harrison school. Dr. Hill
speaks in very high terms OF Mrs Berger
and says that during her two years of In
innate connection with his family he never
heard her spoken of but in terms of high
est praise He says that hundreds of the
beet citizens of Portland would be glad to
testify 10 her integrity and responsibility,
and that she is certainly above reproach.
and has son with her aged about II years.
He is In the high school here. Mrs. Ber-
ger had been ateacher in the public schools
seyers wears before she entered Bishop
seotts academy.
MIS- HERGER WAS pEsERrKp.
Further evidence OF Mrs. Berger's good
character and the esteem In which she
vas held in La Grange. Ind. is contained
In the following affidaviss of responsible
persons:
State of Washington. county Of Kings.
H. r. kimmsl, being first duly sworn.
en- oath ssyss That he resided In Ia
Grange. lad, during the time that a. i.
Van &c Vanter resided in said city: that
he was personally acquainted with Carl
kesger. the former partner Of A. 1.
Van de NanteF; that he personally
knew the wife OF said Carl Berger. that
ssid Carl Berger deserted his wife at
SAID CITY af la Grange, Ind. that the wife
Of said Carj Berger was respected aud es-
sesined bv All who knew her in ssid city.
snd has agW avs nerited and secured the
esteem @, the psople who have been per-
sonai3y acquainted with heF.
sahscrihrd and sworn 10 before ne this
Oh dsv ot November. iseL
lsEAtf g :. hxfr.
Sotary puhlie in and for the State OF
Washington. residing st Seattle
State of Washington. county Of King
a. James III. Wigton being NFst duly
ssoFn. on oath dsnoSes and says; aas
e Is personally acquainted with \. /.
san sc NanteF, candidate Tor sherlH On
TIE RspuAl.can ticket in King county
Washington. aud knew stm during NE
usse thAt he res ied Ia Ia Grange. Ind
tast lie Is personally acquainted esta NAsi
Sarge tae former partner 81 SAID an 9e
AsnGar. aad a. 50 kneg thswife 81 said Carl
heFgsF, 'ha, Mrs Berger, ths vie Of
40 Gar. Berger, VAS deserted By heF
husband. Carl Berger. and at the time
q said desertton had the sympathy
saa respect ~ the community 10 wntch
she lived: thAt after her said HUSBAND bad
deserted her she removed 10 San fFAS-
esco. Ca. and resided with her sister Ia
sssa city: taas thereafter she removed 20
faFsaal o. aud assumed tae poSikIQn OF
seAeAer ia gae Bishop Scott AcaSenF tast
s1san{ : persoaal3y acquainted VITA MIS-.
bsFgvE and knows that she i seTnan
sac has alWays commanded the respect
sAa esscem og AT respectable psep4e y no
kasS her JAxES II. WIGroN.
Saescgaoes and sworn - before ne tAis
* sav 81 November. iSa.
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