The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-01-16
.LINCOLN'S BLOOD.
State Historical Society Re-
ceives a Priceless Relic.
4. ID. Bancroft Presents Two
Drops of Blood.
FELL FROM PRESIDENT
Was Being Carried From FOrd's
Theatre.
John Francis lis Elected Presi-
dent Of the Society.
FELL FROM PRESIDENT

are two drops of blood which fell ON II
from President Lincoln as he was being
carried wounded and bleeding from the
theater in which he was assassinaIed.
The relic was given to the historical
society by IT. ID. Bancroft, of Kansas
City, Kas Mr.. Bancroft was IN the
theater on that memorable night 80
years ago, April IA. 1865, when Presi-
dent Lincoln was killed, and was sitting
in the body of the house when the crime
was committed. As President Lincoln
was being carried out he saw some OF
the blood drop from the dying man on q
torn portion of a. theater programme
lying in the aisle and picked it up and
put 1T in his pocket
In presenting the relic to the society
MT Bancroft related the incidents OF
the manner in which he came into pos
session of it. He also said: "Since got
the relic it has never been out or my
a. dark place and in all that time II
has probably never been In daylight
over two hours. It is as you may notice
very well preserved, and the drop OF
blood has not faded"
Mr. Bancroft has been importuned for
the past twenty years by people all over
the United States to give UP the relic
and allow it to be placed in some mu-
scum but he has refused to part with It.
At the twenty-fifth annual meeting OF
the Kansas State Historical society and
its board of directors in Representative
hall last night, John Francis, of Colony
was elected president of the association;
VIM. smith. of Marysville. and W. B.
Stone were elected vice presidents; John
Guthrie was elected treasurer. and
George w Martin was elected secretary.
The following candidates were elected
to membership in the society:
ACTIVE MEMBERS.
Capt VIM Mitchell Wabaunsee
county; Saml ]. Reeder. Shawnee coun-
ty; Col w. B. Stone. Galena; Mrs w
3. Stone Ga1ena; Miss Irene Stone, Ga
lena: T D. Bancroft, Kansas City; John
y f1F4e q n.
Crane, Topeka; J. c. Carpenter, Cha
mute, c. c. Baker, Topeka; A H Ellis,
Beloit; r. A Burch. Salina; w NJ. Da-
wilson, Topeka; Col. w. Fl. RoSsington,
Topeka; Mrs f. M. Fisher, Topeka;
Miss Lizzie e. wooster. Topeka Lane
johnson, Kansas City, Mo; Mrs. A. H.
Thompson, Topeka; Geo. H. Failyer'
HONORARY MEMBERS
Mrs. n. l. (Caroli1e) Prentis, Kansas
City, No; Mrs. s. S: Prouty. Topeka-
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS
J. Lee knight, Topeka; G. A. Streeter,
Junction City.
FOR THREE YEARS ENDING JArJU-
AIRY 49, 1904
Miss Zu Adams, Topeka: Frank w.
Blaclmar Lawrence: J. Ware Butter
field. Topeka: Harold IT, Chase, Topeka;
W. E. Connelley. Topeka; f. J. Dallas,
Topeka: E r. Fulton, Marysville; Chas.
s CIeed. Topeka; w J. Grif1ng. Man
haitian; John Guthrie, Topeka; Grant W.
Harrington Hia-watha; John G. Haskell
Lawrence scott EODkluS- E1OIlCIAs ~
II. Horton, Topeka; Mrs. Mary v Hum
phrey. Junction City; A. S. johnson, To-
peka; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Johnson W mite
Rock; ". J. Lane, Kansas City, +. ~
Lowe Leavenw Geo. w Martin,
Kansas city: y. d. Afi1liken, Mcpherson;
Horace l. Moore, Lawrence; r. N Nor
rill. Hiawatha: f. o. Popenoe, Topeka;
r. r. Randolph Nortonville; Alvah
sheldon III Dorado; william Sims. To-
pelxa: w. H Smith, Marysville; Samuel
G. Stewart Topeka; Fred l. Vande-
grift. Kansas city: Fred Wellhouse, To-
pelza: A L Williams. Topeka; R w
The meeting was presided over by
Prof E. B. Cowgirl, vice president IN
the absence of John G. Haskell, presi-
dent of the society, who is confined to
his bed by the grip. The following mem
bers of the board We're present: r L.
Aclxley. Concordia; J. p. Arams. Ill Do
rado: John Francis, Colony; E B. Cow
gill Topeka; D W. Houston, Garrett;
John Martin, Topeka; J. 3. Remington,
Osawatomie; Harvey D. Rice. Topeka:
Charles F. Scott, Topeka; R. H. Semple,
Ottawa: Ed r Smith, Mound City; A.
b. Whiting. Prof. l. D. Whittemore and
F. p Baker, Topeka; F. d. Coburn,
Kansas City: E. p. Harris, Lecompton;
Prof Frank II. Holder, Lawrence; Miss
Lucy ID. Kingman, Topeka. George Leis,
Lawrence; Fletcher Meridith, Hutchin
son; John Madden, Emporia; John Sea-
ton, Atchison; John Speer, Wichita. Geo.
w. Vea1e, J. Ware Butterheld, William
e. Connolly, Miss Zu Adams, and E. J.
Dallas, of Topeka; William J. Grifing,
Manhattan: John Guthrie. Topeka: Mrs
Elizabeth A Johnson, White Rock; P.
G. Lowe, Leavenworth; Col Horace L.
Moore. Lawrence; r. W. Wright. Dodge
City; T.. f. Randolph, Nortonville; VIII
liam Sims Topeka William H Smith,
MarysviIle; DIR. Samuel q. Stewart To
peka; Fred L. Vandegrfft, Kansas City;
Fred We1lhouse. Topeka; George W.
Martin, Kansas City.
The afternoon meeting was held IN
newspaper hail. the largest Of the rooms
recently granted the society, on the
fourth floor Of the capitol The society
accepted the report Of the committee
making one dollar the annual fee for ac-
tive membership 1t was decided to cell
citrate the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
the society on the occasion Of the re-
the new quarters the coming summer.
Col. Moore reported that the committee
on genealogy, had prepared a bill to
compel the proper registration of mar
riage certificates.
Letters Of regret We're received from
the following members Of the board
pleading excuses because of the prevail
ing illness. President John G. Haskell,
S. p. Dodge, Frank Montgomery. E. z.
Ware and j. ". Conway. J. E. Jenkin.
of Sterling, was called home by the
death Of his father and sent a letter of
regret
T. J. Dallas presented a copper coin
minted by the United States government
in 1901.
on motion of W. H Smith a commit
tee flour on the amendment of the
constitution as regards the time of the
annual meeting and close OF the fiscal
year OF the society was appointed by the
chair consisting Of Miss Lucy D. King
man, Miss Zu Adams, John Martin and
Geo. W. Martin
a committee consisting Of Prof. s w.
Winston % the state university, vii
liam j. Grifhng of Manhattan, Mrs Geo
Johnson OF White Rock and Prof. F. W.