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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-10-26
mons.
State Of North Dakota

State Of North Dakota
County of Griggs
In District Court. Fifth Judicial District.
Thora Nicholson
Plaintiff
Theodore Nicholson
Defendant.
State Of North Dakota to above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required to
answer the complaint i'll this action. which
is filed in the office of the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court ut CooperStown. In and for said
county and stateand to serve a copy OF your
answer upon the. subscribers at their office in
the Village of CooperStown. in said county
and state. within thirty days after the SER
vice OF this summons upon YOU. exclusive OF
the day OF such service. and in case your
failure to- appear or answer judgment will be
| taken against you hy default for the relief
demandedin the complaint.
dated at CuUperStown n. H.. this 18th day
of Oct. 1906
RARTLETT & GLADSTONE.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Office and q. Address COopcrSt own. n. y.
lu-l9-3G
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
TO THE PUBLIC.

Many irresponsible individuals, eth
er through spite, jealousy or ignorance,
are trying to injure my business by
circulating around that |, j. S. Char
lebois, scientific healer and teacher,
have been drummed out of Spokane
mad other towns. For this reason
have deposited $50 in each bank here
in Pullman, which will be paid to any
one proving such vicious statement.
ct J. S. CHARLEBOIS.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

This bank has been incorporated with
a capital of $25, 900 and desires a com
petent representative in Pullman. Best
references required. Address. The
State Bank Of Washington, Spokane,
Wash.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
DOUBLE SERVICE INSTALLED.

Effective May 14th, 1905. New
train No. II westbound, due Pullman
8 a. m. No. II eastbound, due Pull
man 3 a. m.
c. D. Wilson, Agent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

Any reliable farmer or stockman wish
ing the use of good Herford bull for the
season on most reasonable terms should
consult Prof. Elliot, of the College.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27
MATCHMAKER IN PULLMAN.

Gentlemen Take Notice, a first
Wagon Ma ser and Carria Q e
Builder has located in the Drink
water Shop, Pullman, Wash. All
work promptly done and guaran-
teed. Come one, come all and give
me a trial.
T. q. Harris.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-05-27

FOR SALE.-l5O head of good grade
stock cattle, ages one to FIVE years, for
sale cheap. w. +. Mann, Waverlv. Wn.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
ROBERT BERNER
], is INTERVIEWED
Denies That His Mother
Suspects Any One of.
the Poisoning.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March g.
What Mrs. Berner, the aged mother of
Miss Bertha Berner, secretary to Mrs.
Stanford might say in regard TO the
alleged poisoning of Mrs. Stanford, her
son does rot wish her to tell. Late last
night she declared to reporter that
her daughter and herself had direct
suspicious against a certain individ-
ual" Mrs. Berner also said she be-
lieved this Honolulu poisoner was the
same person-who attempted to murder
Mrs. Stanford in San Francisco last
January, but she refused absolutely to
name that person.
To-day Robert Berner, the son and
brother, has guarded the doors of the
Berner residence at Monte Verde, just
above the university, and declares that
he will shoot any reporter that at
tempts to see his mother He angrily
said:
They would never have seen. my mother last
night but for the fact that I was away. /
have guarded her closely ever since the mid
die of January to keep her away from you
newspaper men. and the minute | leave you
swoop down and she tells the very thing that
l didn't want her to say
, My mother is 75 years of age and she did
not know what she was talking about last
effects of that interview.
I do not know whether Bertha will ever
come back alive to US not, there seems
to be much poison floating around every
where. The statement that Mrs. Berner is
reported to have made remark that she could
place her hand upon the person who committed
the crime is entirely without foundation. 1t
is horrible to have these insinuations cast
about my mother and sister. / don't know
what we will hear next. (. Mother is terribly
grieved over the situation of affairs. 1t is
an appalling blow to us. Mrs. Stanford has
been such a good FREUD to Bertha that we
cannot express the terrible grief we feel at
her death.
Mr.. Berner has been away from Palo
Alto much Of the time. He returned to
his mothers home here last January
and has been with her continually ever
since.
Mrs. Berner has received several
letters from her daughter since her de-
parture with Mrs. Stanford for Homo
lulu. In one of them, written three
days out, Miss Berner says: THE
storms are terrible, but we do not
mind, because they are less terrible
than the things we left at San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Stanford worries all the
time. 1t is terrible to see the face that
is so dear to me grow so suddenly old.
Except for this feeling of depression
Mrs. Stanford feels quite we'll" This
was the last heard from Miss Berner.
The mother of the secretary was in
great fear lest the daughter also be
made victim of the poisoning.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
RELATIVE SEES NO MOTIVE.

NEW YORK, March 2.-'I am alb
solutely at. a loss to understand why
any one should have wished to take
Mrs. Stanford's life," said Colonel
George Perkins Lawton, Mrs. Stan
ford's nephew-in-law. II am also un-
able to understand how such an en-
emy could approach her. She was
always a careful woman and was
guarded by her servants and attend
ants, and although / am her nephew
by marriage and the relations be-
tween us were most friendly 1 was not
always allowed to see her when L
wanted to.
That any of her servants could do
the deed is to me quite unthinkable.
Such a crime is not committed with
out motive, and / don't see how
any of her servants could have had
such motive. Her relations with
them were always. so far as I know,
pleasant and amiable."
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
DR.. BOERICKE
GIVES OPINION
Says Strychnine Might
Have Caused Illness
in January.

DR.. William Boericke, the physician
who attended. Mrs. Stanford subse-
quent to the alleged poisoning of jan
uary IA, said last night that although
he treated Mrs. Stanford for grippe,
she told him on the occasion of his Last
visit that she had been poisoned. At
the time DIR. Boericke made his three
visits Mrs. Stanford was in bed. and
seemed very weak.
Dr. Boericke said that although she
manifested all the symptoms of grippe,
such as coughing and high tempera-
ture, which was 103, the. fever and
high temperature might have been the
after effects of strychnine. =.
In telling the doctor of the effects of
drinking the mineral water Mrs. Stan
ford laid great stress on her belief that
an attempt had been made to poison
her and despite the doctors reassur-
ances nothing could change her mind.
Mrs. Stanford. however. made no men,
ton of taking bicarbonate of soda
with the mineral water and the doctor
says he cid not recommend or forbid
her TO take the harmless combination.
At that time Mrs. Stanford spoke only
of the mineral water and declared that
poison was undoubtedly placed in it. :
One of Mrs. Stanford's friends is the
authority for the assertion that DR..
Boericke prescribed medicine for his
distinguished patient in little candy
jujubes to do away with the unpleasant
taste of the drug. but Dr. Boericke de-
nies that he made any such prescrip-
it, Mrs Gtonford had cf10h ma
dicinal pellets in her possession they
knowledge, he says.
Prior to his call on Mrs. Stanford on
January 21, the first of the three visits
he made after the attempted poison
ing, DR.. Boericke had not attended
upon Mrs. Stanford for nearly two
years. In fact, during that interval
she was not attended by any physician,
having a strong disinclination TO con-
suit doctors except In extreme sick
ness. The fact that DR.. Boericke was
summoned seems therefore to point to
the idea that Mrs. Stanford deemed
herself in serious danger. whether
from grippe or from the effects Of
strychnine.
On his second visit the doctor still
treated her for grippe and the condi-
ton of his patient was about the same.
There seemed nothing in her condition
to arouse suspicion of poisoning. and
after prescribing simple remedies and
cautioning her against exertion, he de-
parted.
1t was not until the third visit that
Mrs. Stanford spoke of the poisoning.
She related tn him how after drinkino o
from bottle Of Poland water, she was
taken deathly sick and despite the
doctors attempts nothing could shake
from her mind the idea that she had
been poisoned One of the things that
bothered Mrs. Stanford was to account
for any enemy who would want To
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
UNIVERSITY WILL
BE IN: MOURNING
FOR WHOLE MONTH

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March 2
Stanford University wiR go into deep
mourning for a month in respect TO
the memory of the beloved founder.
Though there has been 10 official bull
letin to this effect. yet itois the wish OF
DIR. Jordan that such a course be
adopted and the. students are glad TO
follow the suggestion. ALI enteftaiu-
ments are postponed until in April.
Every Man in His Humor.,,' the old
Ben -Jonson comedy that was. to have
been revived by the English Club "a
March IL, will be produced on April %.
The junior farce will be given on the
goth of the same MONTH The annual
dance given by. the junior class is also
postponed until late in Aprils The ath-
letfc teams will of. necessity practice
and there will probably .be ball games
and track meets. but these will be
conducted as quietly as possible The
university viii impressively honor
Founders day ON March Q. The regu-
lar work of the university. however.
will probably go on uninterruptedly
until the date of the burial of Mrs.
Stanford.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

Miss Jennie Lathrop. daughter of
Charles G.. Lathtop and niece of Mrs.
Stanford. granted The Call an inter-
view yesterday. She said:
We are utterly in the dark as to the tragic
occurreHca at Honolulu. To be frank am
hoping for the best. and in doing so must dis
credit the press dispa tches that have been pub
iished thus far L have no opinion whatever
to give out, but i cannot believe that my aunt
the victim of cruel murder. Who in the
world could wish to do her harm? Who could
have motive or will that would not falter
to seek the life of such good. noble woman?
have destroyed the life of the sweet, womanly
woman in manner so cowardly- L cannot
imagine any person thinking of raising hos
My aunt never discussed with me the re-
ported attempt at poisoning her in San Fran
cisco in January. L never knew anything Of
1t until the newspapers made mention of II.
did not believe the story When It came out in
print. and l will not credit it now. The fact
now I don't want to see their accounts of
what is going on in Honolulu / prefer to
from Hawaii before will accept anything as
true.
of her health She was suffering from
was I'Gi advised to seek baimy Cline. me- % do not
believe the press dispatches when they say
that she had explained to friends in Honolulu
that she left San Francisco because of the fear
that some one was trying to poison her.
could not for moment think that any
connected. with Mrs Stanford's household
is implicated In any crime against her She
was always kind and considerate and always
agreeable in her manner toward them. think
it is outrageous for. the police of Honolulu
to place Miss Bertha Berner under surveii-
lance do not include in this statement
May Hunt the maid. because ] do not know
her but ] feel assured that there would be
no one about my aunt and looking after her
care who did not come TO love her.
Miss Berner had been in the employ OF Mrs.
Stanford az long remember. She
was devoted to my aunt and my aunt held
her in the highest esteem. Miss Berner's
mother and brother live here in Palo Alto
and of course they shocked over Mrs.
Stanford's death and grieved at the action of
the police IN Honolulu.
I do not know May Hunt, the maid. have
never seen her. She engaged by Mrs
Stanford a short time before starting from
San Francisco. / do not know where May
Hunt came FROM or who she is. I only know
that she must have come well recommended
otherwise she would not have been engaged
] am sorry that cannot furnish any
definite information. But my father mother
and myself all in absolute darkness owing
to the lack of what we regard as authentic
information from Honolulu. Meantime we are
hoping for the best and that no mystery of
crime will mark the close of so noble life
as that of my aunt.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

poison her. She had no suspicion
against. any one and despite the doc
tors questioning she declared that the
motive was inexplicable.
Mrs. Stanford. seemed much worried
and the condition of her heath not i'm
proving the doctor began TO urge a
change Of scene 1t is said that when
he mentioned going away Mrs. STAN
ford exclaimed that such action might
be safer and suggested leaving the
country. Dr.. Boericke tried to reas-
sure her again and suggested that she
seek the warmer climate Of the south
ern part OF the State. A few days aft
erward Mrs. Stanford left for San
Jose and subsequently, for Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
SAYS MISTRESS
WAS POISONED
Miss Berner Describes
Scene at Death of
Mrs. Stanford.
Special Cable to The Call.

HONOLULU, March miss Bertha
Berner, private secretary to the late
Mrs Stanford, is positive her mistress
was poisoned. Yes she said, Il
believe she was poisoned. but by whom,
or how, or why, L have not the slight
est idea. Mrs. Stanford herself be-
lieved she was poisoned. She said so
repeatedly while we were working over
her before she died. She exclaimed
almost as soon as l entered her room:
iOh, Bertha, 1 believe / have been
poisoned
When the doctor came she told him
to get a stomach pump, Aas she be-
lieved she had been poisoned. He said
she must be mistaken, but she re-
peated it and certainly believed she
had been POISONED. Mrs. Stanford told
me to tell the doctor what had hap
pened before, meaning the previous at
tempt on January IA to poison her at
her home in San Francisco. She real
lied that unless she could vomit she
would not recover. Her mind was per-
fectly clear.
while we were working over her,
giving her hot water to drink and
bathing her feet she was in eonvul-
sions but her mind was clear until the
last moment She did not say any
thing as to who had poisoned her.
Il got the medicines out of the trunk
for her just before she retired to bed
Tuesday night. l. got cascaret
capsule and about a half teaspoonful
of powder from a bottle marked 'bicar-
bonate of soda She told me to get
them, saying she would take both.
She told me to take some soda. / re-
piled l was going to take a capsule
and would not take soda. / have seen
the bottle marked 'bicarbonate of soda
for some time. 1t had the label of an
Adelaide (Australia) druggist, but do
not recall the circumstances of its
purchase.
For some reason she kept that bot
tie. My mind isn't clear as to the
bottle. but I am under the impression
that as fast as it's contents were used
by Mrs. Sanford she either sent it out
to have it refilled at druggists or
got powder in quantity to have the
bottle filled at home 1 never had any,
thing to do with that. / am at present
unable to recall anything about It,.
Mrs. Stanford was in the habit Of TAX
ing bicarbonate of soda when her stom-
ach did not feel well. but she didn't
take it regularly or in any large guam
titles.
The bottle which is believed by the
police to have contained the strychnine
that killed Mrs. Stanford was packed
in steamer trunk by Miss May Hunt,
Mrs. Stanford's maid
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
To Prevent the Grip

Laxative Bromo cuinine world wide Cold and
Grip remedy removes cause. Call for the full
name and lock for signature e. w. Grove. zoe.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03

effort to gather together valuable clewS
that will aid their fellow sleuths IN San
Francisco in running to earth the
poisoner or poisoners. should to-mor-
rows results Of the autopsy. clearly
suggest that a crime has been COM
mitted.
Although the detectives have not
given the slightest 1ntimation- to Miss
Berner that she Is being carefully
watched, it Is nevertheless a fact. A
watch is also being kept upon May
Hunt, the maid. Both women seem to
realize that some suspicion is directed
toward them, and Miss Berner, fearful
at times. complains that public opinion
is upjustly questioning her loyalty to
her dead mistress.
WOMEN CLOSELY WATCHED
While there is no. chance Of either
wemap leaving the island without the
knowledge of the police, the latter.
taking. a precautioh that their official
position demands, have both women
under their eyes. thus insuring them
selves against even the remote posi-
bility of one Of the women falling off
a cliff or destroying herself during
f1t of nervous excitement. which
would mean a loss Of valuable wit
ness to the prosecution in the event OF
charge of murder beins preferred
against any one in the mysterious case.
Tonight IL was announced that the
next steamer from San Francisco, the
Alameda, which leaves there on Sat-
urday, will have among her passengers
one or more of San Francisco's clever
est detectives, sent here to make a
hurried investigation OF the facts lead
ing up to and following Mrs Stan
fcrd's death. 1t is expected that the
Alameda will arrive early on
March 10. The steamship China. is
due here the following day and will
convey back to San Francisco the re-
mains Of Mrs. Stanford. unless in the
meantime the detectives here are able
to show that the commission OF the
crime: was here. and the guilt is
charged to some one here, a prob
ability that no. one at present offers
much hope for. The China win ar
rive in San Francisco March II. Dur
ing the voyage the detectives who viii
return with the body and Miss Bernsr
and Miss Hunt will have ample time to
closely question the two women and
gain whatever valuable information
they may possess.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
POLICE OF TWO CITIES
FOLLOWING UP CLEWS
Startling Developments Are
Likely to Result After the
Autopsy Is Held.
Special Cable to The Can.

HONOLULU, March 2.-Honolulu is
the result of the autopsy on the body
of Mrs. Jane Stanford, which High
Sheriff William Henry stated to-day
will be finished tomorrow. If the re-
suit shows that the bicarbonate OF soda
taken by Mrs. Stanford Tuesday night,
shortly before she died, contains
strychnine. as the chemists have rea-
son to believe, it is understood that ar
rests will follow and the first of the
sensational developments surrounding
Mrs Stanford's tragic death will ensue.
This information was given out late
this afternoon by one high in author
ity, and indicates that the detectives OF
San Francisco have the strange case
well in hand and are ready to act
promptly. From the same source it
was learned tonight that the authori-
ties in San Francisco, who have been
carrying on a voluminous correspond
ence during the last twenty-four hours
with the officials here, have their sus-
picions directed toward at least four
persons, who were closely connected
with Mrs. Stanford in her private life.
OF this number it was learned here to-
day that one is already practically un-
der arrest in San Francisco and that
his detention was the result of Miss
Berner's open accusation that she had
reason to suspect him. Although the
authorities refuse to discuss the case
for publication. having been advised to
take this stand by the Police Depart
ment of San Francisco, it was learned
that the man now under arrest in San
Francisco is the Chinese cook, who had
long attended Mrs. Stanford
MISS BERNER is RETICENT.
When asked to-day if she had really
made an accusation against the cook
or had been in any way responsible
for the suspicion directed against him,
Miss Berner refused to make any an
swer, explaining that she did not mean
to conceal anything that might ma
terially aid in sitting to the bottom the
mystery that surrounds her mistress
death, but had been instructed. in the
interest of justice. TO refrain from dis
cussing the matter.
Keenly appreciating that they are
involved in solving one of the greatest
criminal cases in the history of the
Hawaiian islands, the detective force
of Honolulu is to-day exerting every
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Leib WIN can Meeting.

SAN JOSE, March as. f. Leib,
vice president of the board OF trustees
Of Stanford University, has not yet
decided when he will call meeting
Of that body, though he says he in
tends TO call one before Mrs. STAN
ford's remains arrive for interment
He will consult the other trustees be-
fore deciding on the date. Mr.. Leib
declares that he cannot foretell what
action will be taken by the board,
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
THINKS DEATH
WAS NATURAL
Miss Lathrop Refuses
to Believe Her Aunt
Was Murdered.

Miss Jennie Lathrop, daughter of
Charles G. I.athtop and niece of Mrs.
Stanford. granted The Call an inter-
view Yesterday She said:
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-03
Progress in Guatemala.

: GUATEMALA, March 2.-The Ma
tionai Congress of Guatemala assem-
bled here to-day. The Presidents
message gives statistics showing that
constant progress has taken place
during the last seven years under the
administration OF President Cabrera.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-09

"a Jealous Wife,
John Bell, Jr. was in CranmooI
"Wednesday on a short visit.
A. T. Lawrence, Of Marshtield, was
here on business Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Wayne Searles was the guest
Of Mrs. @. j. Weiss, of Wautoma, the
past week.
Emit Nacht, Of the town of Sigel, is
suffering from a severe attack OF
toasihtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Weeks were
visiting relatives in Wautoma the
past week.
-Pecks Bad Boy Saturday Matinee
s. L. Stevens, P. Huber, and Ed.
Sullivan, OF Nekoosa, spent Thursday
J TO- this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Arpin we're in
Chicago, this week on business AND
pleasure.
Mrs. s. A. Barker, of Schiocton, is
the guest this week Of her sister,
/ Mrs. N. J.. Boucher.
Fl. p, Spear, from Plainteld, was
registered at the p.xon House
Thursday afternoon.
MeSsrS. o. E. Fitch and j. w. Fitch
of Cranmoor, were registered at the
Witter House on Wednesday.
Frank Yeske. 0fthe town Of Slgel,
Ehad his barn Rxcled to the ground
Touring tie storm Saturday nighb.
Joseph Love, OF Souix City, Iowa,
Is in the city visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas Love.
Matinee Saturday at 2:l5.. l072oc.
Mrs. Nathan Awards and. Miss
Pearl Horrie.. OF Flanagan, III. are the
fguests of. Mr.. and Mrs. B. q. Eggert,
Carl and. William. Shell returned to
SchOfield Thursday evening. after a
short visit with F. f. Schultz Of this
|icity. s
Mr.. Pease, president and cashier OF
[;the First NapionM bank, Of Richland
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-09

Last Wednesday,, May 81, Mis-.
Louise Marie Denne, y daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Denne, OF this city,
twas united in marriage TO. Daniel
McKercher, Of Grand. Rapids, in Min.
'neapolis, the cerenonK being, Quietly
performed in. that CITY, The news
comes as a sprprise TO the many friends
Of the coogle, both, being well-knoTn
here and greatly esteemed. The
groom was one time, resident vi
Merrilh but is now D. travelling man,
with. headquarters at Minneapolis
which city will DC Mr.. and AIRS.
McKercher's future home.-Merrill
Advocate.