The Russellville Democrat., 1891-09-24
THE TUPPER SENSATION
The story as Sent From Leavenworth,
 Kansas,
Where pr. Tupper Had Charge of a Church Until His Removal
 to Atlanta.

A Leavenworth, Kan, special of the 18th, to The Republic, says: Some three years ago Dr. Tullius 0. Tupper, of Little Rock, Ark, came to this city 10 become the rector of St. Paul's Church. He brought his wife and large family with him. Last June he left Leavenworth to take charge of St. Phillips Church at Atlanta, Ga. He took several of the children with him, but Mrs. Tupper and the others remained here and are here now. Soon after Dr. Tupper took charge of St Pau's in this city there WAS much gossip concerning Mrs Geo. vanderwerker, the wife of retired banker and rec tor. They were together great deal at all church affairs. The congregation dwindled until it became so small that the sermon Sunday was merely perfunctory matter. Soon after Dr. Tupper went to Atlanta Mrs. Vsnderwerker left this city. Her mail was forwarded to Atlanta. A few days later MT. Vanderwerker fol lowed. Mir. and Mrs. Vanderwerker are presumed now to be at Saratoga. Mrs. Tupper seems to be in a very nervous condition, and has made a confidante of every woman in St. Psul's Church. She has been visited by scandal-mongers, and in the last few days the matter has been gener- ally discussed among all classes. Mir. Tupper. when here, was uni versal favorite. He seemed to like society and was high in the Masonic order.
 Mrs. Wander werker is sister of Lucian Scott, the richest man in Kansas, and bas always been an en- ttusiastic Episcopalian. Her friends say that all the talk comes from de- votion to church, which threw her a great deal with Mir. Tupper. A coachman whom she discharged is the main witness Mrs. Tupper relies upon in case the matter ever gets into court. But he. can off T noth- ing but circumstantial evidence. There has been no suit filed yet. It is understood, however, that Thomas P. Fenlon, of this city, acting for Mrs. Tupper, has writ ten to the doctor and Mrs. Wander worker, notifying them of Mrs. Tupper's intention to file sui. for $50, ,0G0 for alternating her husbands affection, and is awaiting reply.
 When seen to- day he declined to answer any questions and seemed to regret that the matter had been made public. A prominent physician is of the opinion that the near approach to Mrs. Tupper's confinement may have something to do with her nervous condition, and that being away from the doctor she may exsggerate in her mind different stories she has heard. MT. Wander werker's brother-in- law, J. M. Cray bill, says that the whole story is an infamous falsehood, and that when Mir. Vanderwerker heard of the pub- lication he would take measures to punish the inventors. The Wander workers are travelling in the East, and their address is not known here.
 Mrs. Tupper, of course, has her champions, who condemn the docto, for sllowii g her to remain herer especially in her present delicate con- dition, and many blame him for not immediately returning when he first heard of this story and having square, positive understanding with his wife. Mrs. Tupper, when seen to-day, was sick Tn bed, but said this thing had been going Cn for three years. She had forbidden her husband repeatedly to visit the Van derwerker house, but he had not obeyed her ipjunctions. She said she and her husband parted on the most friendly terms, however, and she then intended to join him, and only changed her mind when she heard that the Vanderwerkers had been guests at the Atlanta rectory for two weeks, which fact she found out long after they had left. She declares she will never live with her husband again.
 The scandal has greatly shocked the community, as it will bring grief and sadness to two homes. It is es- pecially sad so far as the Tupper family is concerned, as there are nine children dependent upon the doctor for support. Yesterday Mary Tupper, daughter who is here, re- ceived letter from her father con- taining tw thirds of his salary.
 Dr. Tupper's many friends in Little Rock do not credit the story of his alleged misdeeds. He was uni versally respected and admired there. It is thought Mrs. Tupper's dolicate health may have caused her to imsg. inc herself wronged when no occa- sion existed.