Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-12-05
EDITH SESSIONS ruPpvR.

Russell, the actress, says she would
rather be interviewed by Mrs. Upper
than by any other reporter, for she never
misrepresents. Mrs. Tupper's own anus.
ing estimate Of the trials and difficulties
attendant upon interviewing women II
In itself worth quoting. She says:
"Having received an intimation that
the lady will grant an interview, one
must fortify ones self for delay, disap-
pointment and continual torment, for
rarely 10 the interview obtained at the
appointed hour. When you have gained
an audience, you will wait until patience
ceases to be q virtue. Then she comes to
you with languor. indifference. conde-
scension or cor,liality. as the mood may
be. The successful business woman Is
Q capital subject for the interviewer.
She Is yet q novelty-not back NUN.
Der, like the actress and the agitator.
She Ii educated, broad. original. daring
In her advertising methods and often
possesses unique and picturesque per.
sonality. She has luxurious surround.
ings, handsome jewels and gowns, and
knows all sorts Of famous and interest.
ing persons. She Is o rich mine to the
Jealous digger for gossip, and from the
tints Of her corsets to the creams she
uses for her daily massage she furnishes
invaluable material for the assiduous
interviewer"
In 1890 Mrs. Tupper hal an experience
which was decidedly sensational and
quite a. unpleasant. II Is well worth
recounting. She went to Toronto to
visit relatives. and when she reached
that city she was placed under arrest ON
the supposition that she was one Mary
Wilson, who was wanted by the Buffalo
police for robbing the house Of her em.
ployer Of property valued at 5000.
Mrs. Upper had 3 through ticket, return
coupon and various letters and other
evidence with her that she was not the
person wanted. but the inspector Of
police Of Toronto declined to release her
until he heard from Buffalo. Mrs. Tup
per did no. answer the description OF the
thief In many important particulars. but
In spite Of this. however, she was de.
tanned two hours before she was allowed
10 90 and treated In nm extremely brutal
manner. Her own account of the affair
10 In part - follows;
-what 10 your namef"
.Edith Sessions Tupper." answered, with
violent effort. What was the matter with my
voice, and why did my tongue seeIu larAlyS Sedf
.You travel under the namsof Mary Wilson.
do you notf'' he demanded.
"No," said. Il do not"
.You got the check. didn't your" he asked
the detective who had brought me In.
"oh, yes, I've got thschsek all right enocsh.'
hs answered.
.shs answers the description very well"
went on Sergeant Reburn, reading dispatch
he held In his hand, "'Arrest Mary Wilson.
Wanted for stealing goods. About ~ blue
eyed, brown haired. ladyliks In appearance"
I interrupted him. "l3ut am not Mary WI.
son. You must sss for yourself that am over
10 and am by no means slim. sm no thief.
and n you will send for DR.. -" naminga
woman physician who stands at the head OF
her profession In Canada. and whose house was
only a few bucks from headquarters, 'or Sir.
-" n prominent business man. "or MI.
- well known journalist. . member OF
the stafYs of the Toronto Globe and Toronto
saturday Night. ANY one Of them can and VIII
Identify me-"
Sergeant Rsburn 10 one of that clAss Of 20
lIcemen who believe that the best Way 10 ex.
anime Q person under suspicion 10 To yell A
them. This he proceeded 10 do.
.Understand me now" he savagely roared,
-you arc prisoner. You might ~ well under.
stand that nrst ~ last. You can no more get
out of here than can move the stones OF this
building. Tie chief OF police Of Buffalo wires
me- 10 arres. the woman presenting cheek 30.
n,s.p. lie also wires me TO arrest Mary VII.
con, dresses, On grrsnish drsss"-
swell, ses, mine 10 navy blue"
That's sr Of green" be snapred. "be-
sies. hsrss another msssags saying you havs
Dhanesd your clothes on the way over"
s'Oh, wsll."I I said wearily. II zee you Are
lstsrmined that am the thief, and you VIZ
sot give me an opportunity 10 tell you Who and
What am. wish 10 prove to you tilst ] an
sot Mary Wilson, but Edith Sessions Tuppsr."
.Whsrc do you come fromf'' be demanded.
.Trom PAnans. N. W" I answered.. "Ilen
here Ills morning with my father, ~ho
Accompanied me IN Brocton. Prom thsrs J
bams along 10 buffalo"
sWaiter Z. Sessions. man we'll known IN
New York state"
"Iiavs you any busin~ssf"
II an Newspaper correspondent.
"A pswspapsf correspondent with an cir
% utter disbelief.
sYss" said dstsrminediy. for J wAs begin,
ains 20 get lIttis courage. "feA am Wen
kuoWn IN Buffalo. n you will wire any OF the
nswspapsr oflices-Ths EHprvs~ The Courier,
me Tunes. don't cars which -sny Of them
vim eiadly Identify me. have worked Tor
ne Exprsss. Telegraph this Buffale chief OF
Iolics % ssnd 70 The Ezprssssnd nnd out sAo
Lana"
Mrs. Tupper was not permitted 70
communicate with friends, nor did tho
officers act ON the suggestions she made
that would prove her identity. Hsr
trunk was searched, and the detective.
'hnding nothing which By The widest
btsstsA q imaginstaea eosld b tssnsd