Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-08-26
HEART
NEEDS
FIXING
st. LOniS Man Sues Girl Who
Shook Hin for
$lS,0O0

A dispatch from st. Louis under date
Of the oath has this touching tale of
mans constancy and woman's fckle
ness:
Outstripped in the race for young
woman's affections he says, by Rev.
John Topping, pastor Of the Presbyte.
rian church in Jennings, Adolph Kreis,
one of the founders of the church, be.
gan a breach-of-promise suit today
against Miss Mary J. Wilson, one Of
the leading workers in the congrega.
tion, for S25,0O4 Kreis is one of the
most prominent men in Jennings, a
suburb of this city, and Miss Wilson is
the daughter of wealthy furniture
dealer, ex-president Of the Christian En-
deavor society and a leader of the
County Sunday School association.
The suit was preceded last week by
the arrest Of Kreis on complaint of
Mr.. Topping, who declared the former
threatened to kill him. The case, how.
ever, did not come to trial, as the pas
tor withdrew his complaint.
All Right Till Preacher Came.
Kreis declares that the course of his
love for Miss Wilson ran smoothly un-
ill Mr.. Topping appeared on the scene.
The young woman, he said, had prom
isod ia 1908 10 marry him, but when
Mr.. Topping was called to take charge
Of the church and began to display
an interest in Miss Wilson more per-
sonal that the regard Of a pastor for
a member of his flock, her affection for
her former suitor began to wane. At
his home, Kreis said:
"Miss Wilson promised in 1908 to
marry me in the spring but she did
not say what spring Three mouths
ago the agreement was broken by her
after a scene at her home, when com
planned Of the way was being treated.
"I made her costly presents, but I
have them all back except two, and I
am going TO get those. You see this
clock herei made that for her myself.
The material alone cost more than 800.
There is n music box attachment, so
arranged that it plays every hour. Then
there was an expensive diamond ring,
china cabinet, a dog and several
other presents i have them all back
except the china cabinet and the dog,
and am going to get them. She gave
up the other presents when ! demand
ed them, but she thinks so much Of the
dog that / don't know whether or not
she will want to give it up. But IN
get II or Eli shoot the dog dead.
Organized Church for Hn.
."First she did not like the work I
was doing, and took mp another pro-
fession. Then she objected TO my
church, the Lutheran, so I organized
this new Presbyterian church for her
to work in. Then came the pastor
the end.
''.You see, everything was all right
between us until the minister appear.
ed. and even then there was no trouble
until about six months ago. Then l
thought he called too often. I began
60 complain, and then one day, about
three months ago, I noticed that Miss
Wilson was not wearing my engagement
ring. complained about that, and
she told me she had forgotten it. One
} word led to another, until finally she
told me might consider the engage
ment broken"
She Denies she Promised.
Miss Wilson is the daughter of John
ID. Wilson, a retired furniture dealer
OF 81. Louis, who is said to be one Of
the wealthiest men in that part Of the
country. They lived in a pretty home
In Woodland, just beyond Jennings.
Miss Wilson said today;
Il have nothing to say except that
at no time did promise to marry Mr..
Kreis. Ny life as a eonsecrated Christ,
Is devoted to the work OF the church
, and to my father and mother. Mr.
! Kreis has been treated exceptionally
well in this house, and this is the
thanks We get in return.
81 do not know where he expects me
E 10 get the $4,000. You see am only
( a music teacher, and have not vet been
liable 10 save that mueh -