The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-09

stories about me?' 1 asked. and he
said, I do just as unconcerned. and
asked, And you admit that you showed
that photograph around?' and he SAID
again. L do / was so surprised and
dumfounded that he should sit there
in his chair and admit everything he
had done without the slightest regard
for my name, 1 did not know what to
do. But L said. ooh. Mr.. kirkpatrick,
what did you do it for?'
90 That's my business he replied.
can see him now leaning one arm on
his desk with his hand to his chin as
if talking about some trifing business
affair. Father was very angry and
jumped up and sprang over to him. 1
thought he was going to choke him
and yelled, Don't, father; he isn't
worthy
"Then Mr.. Kirkpatrick jumped up.
too. and, running to the door, jerked
it open and called out for men to
come in, that he wanted someone to
witness the assault. I would call 1t
an insult. not an assault said. Call
in your henchmen,' 1 added. Then he
was going to drive us out of his Of
flee, when we were trying to get out as
fast as we could
miss Tilford. has kirkpatrick ever
apologized to you since that day for
his conduct toward you or for his base
stories?"
mo, sir: he never has"
Cross-examination was then begun
by Mr.. Dcran.
HOW long nave you known DIR. WAR
ner?''
Ever since I can remember
DO you recall leaving Topeka with
him for Montreal?'
''Oh. no! Not with DR.. Warner. There
were a great many of u.s."
But with DR.. Warner"
81 had right to go, being a delegate
chosen by the state congress just the
same as did the national officers of the
knights and Ladies'"
Mrs Whittamore Judge Schoch
and"
You say you didn't go particularly
with DR.. Warner"
mo, not particularly. I was going
as a delegate"
You did go with him thought"
well, mamma said to him, because
l was not very we'll acquainted with the
others, Look out for my daughter, DR..
Warner %
Then you did go with him?"
that"
There followed a hundred questions
or more as to whom she sat with in the
car and what car. with the finding that
she had ridden to Kansas City in
cay coach and there changed to a
Pullman in which she had reservation
at Kansas CITY. and that during the
ride she did not sit with DR.. Warner
but visited with the ladies of the
party.
But while sitting in the Pullman at
W
the others of the party had gone to
the diner for supper. she having had
hers, there was an incident with Mr..
Kirkpatrick.
who had wired for that Pullman
berth?"
'I did,
Did you talk to anyone while sitting
tbere?"
Kirkpatrick Criticised Her.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick came in and start
ed a conversation. He said he thought
it was little presumptious for me to
go to Montreal without knowing my
credentials were good and not having
any money from the state congress yet
But I had a letter from the secretary
which assured me everything was all
right and I had been elected to go. If
he wanted to stop me. why didn't he
telephone to me or send me a note in
Topeka? He had three hours in which
to do it and then the train was an
hour late. too but he waited until I
was theresa miles on my way. told
him I'm on my way and I'm going "
Later Miss Tilford had her berth
changed to another car to avoid fur
Their criticism from Mr.. kirkpatrick.
ping station, and where nights were
spent. and who was there, and a long
list of almost insulting questions, We're
fired in rapid succession at the witness
who replied in a series of exclamations
rather than answers, beginning every
one with Obi apparently surprised at
the ideas presented.
The suspicious occurrence at tina