New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-03
MRS. BULLS QUEER FOOD.
WaInuts, Red Pepper and Raw
Wheat in Her Bread.
MILK FROM PUMPKIN SEEDS
This Diet Recommended by East
Indian During Dying Days
Objected to Medicine.


nuts. red pepper and raw wheat and milk
secured by crushing pumpkin seeds formed
en-. diet recommended for Mrs. Ole Bull by
an East Indian physician Who was called
IN during her dying days, according TO tes-
,,nonv given by Miss Siri Swanander. OF
Prooklvn. in the local Probate Court TO-
dav Miss Swanander. who was witness
for the contestant. Mrs. Olea Bull vaughn
IN the action over Mrs. Bulls will. also tes-
ti1ed that three different kinds of Indian
medicine. much OF which she took against
her will. we're given the patient Mrs. Bull.
tho witness said. insisted 70 her regular
nbvsician. Or. George F. Reed. OF Brook
ivn. that she was not sick. but was suffer-
ing from a hidden power
Miss Swanander. under cross-eXaminauon
admitted that she herself was a believer In
Rata Yora. as taught by the Hindu priests
Sho entertained Mrs. Bull AT her home In
BROOKLYN for some time just previous 10
Mrs. Bulls death. and Miss Margaret
Noble. known as Sister Nivedita. priest
ass NJ the Hindu cult. was Mrs Bulls at
,endant during this time
one day. witness said. she heard loud
voices
and. hurrying upstairs. heard the patient
saw. apparently to Miss Noble. who was
the only one in the room with her NJ the
time. II shall 90 crazy If can't DO as I
want ~ with my money"
"A short time later" said Miss Swanan-
der. Miss Noble came downstairs CRYING
and said n me. II is never coed n let
Mrs Bull have her own way.
Patient Objected 10 Medicine.
In reply 70 questions regarding the ad-
r1inistering Of Indian medicine the witness
testified that she had been present on oc-
casions when Miss Noble was giving medi-
cine to the patient. Mrs. Bull. she said
would always object. and only AFTER
heated argument would she take il.
On one occasion DR. Reed. witness said
found 2 little black pill among the medi-
cine which ne has prescribed for Mrs
Bull. He picked It up. she testified. and
turning 10 Miss Noble. said: do you
know anything about this?' Miss Noble
said she did not.
DR.. Reed took the pill. in the presence
~ the witness. and later in another room
crushed il between his fingers.
What was the result" Miss Swanander
ives asked
1T gave off a strange odor and portions
Of II fell into a plant pot when con
t,nued 10 give IF the odor for some time.
Describing the effects Of the Indian medi-
cine which she had aeen administered to
Mrs Ruu the witness said that she. Mrs.
Rull would lie with her mouth partly
open and her eyes partly closed.
DO you know how Or. Reed discovered
that his patient was being given madeline
other than ordered by him. Miss Swanan-
der was asked.
Three DAYS after Mrs. Bull arrived
witness said II saw a red medicine al
rin,stered by Miss Noble and Immediately
told nv mother about II. She told DIT
Reed
Mother and Daughter Friendly.
Mrs Vaughn was a visitor al the house
for several days. according 70 the testi-
-,onv and saw her mother on three occa-
sions. Witness told Of the apparent friend
" relations between the two, Mrs. Bun
calling Mrs Vaughn Daughter dear
"On the first day that Mrs. vaughn
came 10 the house I took her UP TO see
her mother" witness testified she told
Mrs. Bull that she had heard ABOUT the
Indian medicine and she did not want her
mother 70 take it,
r was on one Of Dr.. Reeds visits that
Mrs Bull told him that she was sunerins
from a hidden power and. she added /
will make a full confession tomorrow
ON the following day, when the doctor ar
rived. his patient. witness said had her
bed full OF iewelry. and remarked 10 the
Musician. The only strength l nave l
am going 10 put into this jewelry.
\ number OF letters were read THIS morn
ing There was read also short message
written on a piece Of bark by Miss Noble
and delivered to Mrs. Vaughn nine DAYS
after her mothers death by Miss Noble
The message was as follows:
To Clea. from Miss Noble:
one day. probably early IN December,
your mother had been chatting with me
n bout her memorials 10 one and another,
When I said. you make memorials. ana
so NAV $ Sara What is your memorial
10 OIea Bull like a fash came the prlde
~ her answer. "Olea's life Is her greatest
and best memorial" she said
To Oea. from Nivedlta