Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-18
Observation-Disclosures.
FHs ALLEGED MISDEIDS OF A FORMER
LEAVENWORTH PASTOR
Rev. Dr.. TuppGs Intimacy With q I'ma
Member Of His Flock Givss Scanta-kongTs
Food for GOssip-His Wis Interviewed
ABig Damage Suit Threatened.

LEvENwoRTH, KAs., September IT,
Some three years ago DR.. Tullius c.
Tuoper. Of Little Rock, Ark, came to
this city to become the rector OF 81
Pauls Church. He brought his wife
and large family with him. Last June
he left LeavenwOrth TO take charge OF
st. Phillips Church at Atlanta ira. de
took several Of the children with him.
but Mrs. Topper and the others re-
NAMED here and are here now Soon
after DR.. Upper took charge OF ST.
Paurs in this city there was much Cos
sin concerning Mrs. George Wander
worker, the wife Of a retired banker and
rector. They were together great
deal at al church affairs. The congrega-
ton dwindled until IL became so small
that the sermon Sunday was merely
perfunctOry matter. Soon after Or.
Tupper went TO Atlanta, Mrs. Wander
werker left this city. Her mail was for
warded to Atlanta. A few days later
Mr.. Vanderwerker followed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Vanderwerker are presumed no"
TO be at Saratoga. Mrs. upper seems
to be in very nervous condition ana
has made a confdante OF every woman
in st. Pauls Church. She has been Wis
tied by scandal-mOngers and IN the last
few DAYS the matter has been generally
discussed among all classes. Mr.. Tup-
per, when here, was universal favor
tie. He seemed to like society and was
high In the Masonic order.
Mrs. VanderWerker is a sister OF
Luclan Scott, the richest man In Kan
sas, and has always been an enthusi-
nstic EpiscOpalian. Her friends say
that all the talk comes from devotion
20 church, which threw her great deal
with Mr.. Upper. A coachman whom
she discharged is the main witness
Mrs. Upper relies upon in case the
matter ever gets into court. But be
cen offer nothing but circumStantlal
evidence. There has been no suit filed
yet. 1t is understood, however, that
Thomas 2. FenlOn, Of this city, acting
for Mrs. Upper, has written 70 the
Doctor and Mrs. Vanderwerker, notify
ing them Of Mrs. Tupper's intention TO
file suit for $4,000 for alternating her
husbands affection, and IS awaiting re-
ply.
When seen to-day he declined to an
swer any questions and seemed to re-
gret that the matter had been made
public. A prominent physician is Of
the opinion that the near approach 10
Mrs. Tupper's confinement may have
something to do with her nervous con-
dition and that being away from the
Doctor she may eXaggerate in her mind
different stories she has heard. Mrs.
VanderWerker's brOther-in-law, j. Mur-
raybill, says that the whole story is an
Infamous falsehOOd and that when Mr..
Vanderwerker heard of the publication
he would take measures 70 punish the
inventors. The underwriters are
travelling In the East and their address
is not known here.
Mrs Upper, OF course, has her
champions, who condemn the Doctor
for allowing her to remain here, especi-
ally in her present delicate condition,
and many blame him for not immedi-
ately returning when he first heard OF
this story and having a square, positive
understanding with his wife. Mrs. TUp-
per, when seen to-day, was sick in bed,
but said this thing had been going on
for three years. She had forbidden her
husband repeatedly to visit the Wander
worker house, but he had not Obeyed
her injunctlOnS. She said she and her
husband parted on the most friend
ly 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. Ii is especially
sad so far as the Upper family is con-
cerned, as there are nine children de-
pendent upon the Doctor for support.
Yesterday Mary Upper, daughter
who is here, received letter from her
father containing twO-thirds of his sal
airy.