The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-28
Want HIS SCALP.
Methodist Official May Face
Charges at Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Cope Says That She Must
lie INDICATED.

That the Cope Robinson missionary
society row VIII result in demand
for the resignation OF Bishop David II.
Moore. II Cincinnati. IS an impress zen
which Is gaining ground in Topeka
since the hllng OF Mrs Cope's sensation
lioel suit. Bishop Moore Will be on
the gridlrcn when the bishops meet
ing IS held in Oklahoma City next week
ana Bishop Smith of Portland, Ore, has
consented that Mrs. Cope will receive
a hearing and definite action OF the
board urged by the Oregon member.
The scandal supplied by facts ana
circumstances in the troubles OF ne
Methodist Episcopal missionary secle-
ties is perhaps the greatest sensation
that ever confronted the church II
has aroused feeling in almost every
church in the country and the hlSh
standing of people connected with the
trouble has multiplied the grave re
sponsihihtios which the national board
of bishops will confront IN their neA~
weeks meeting.
Never since the organization of the
church, has tie sincerity, integrity or
honesty OF purpose of any 1lshop pech
brought to question. Imagine ene lS-
Verish interest of every Methodlst "neli
thew realized this week, for the 1rSI
time in their life, that one OIL IN i.
bishops is concerned in a sensational
damage suit, that his honesty OF pur-
nose had been questioned, perhaps even
bv members of the national board, ana
that his resignation as d member Of
that board might be demanded.
Nothing short of q complete Vlrdl-
cation which can only come from :,
postive retraction and apology VIII
Satisfy me was the very firm am
deliberate statement made tocay by
Mrs. Cope at her Harrison street nome
For two years | have suffered the
embarrassment and humiliation WalcE
has resulted from these attacks-hpt
only on my official record, but agalnsS
nv very personal character. had ce-
Iieved that at the proper time WouiH
be given a hearing and when my WORK
should receive the just apologies
from those who have so greatly lnJur-
ed me-
Then the Topeka woman told how
Mrs. Robinson as president OF the ma
ticnaI order refused to attend the
Wichita meeting and hear the evidence
which she desired to present
"And this" continued Mrs cope,
FOLLOWED Mrs Robinson's circulation
of the copies of Bishop Moores letter-
Certainly when Mrs. Roplnson looh
this attitude, there was nothing leIt
for me to do, but to file suit and pro-
tect myself.
Mrs. cope said she was sorry the
trouble had occurred, but now she
would never give UP the fight since
the filing of the suit against lne -
troit woman, Mrs. Cope has not lelt
her home. She says she worries great
" over the matter and precaut1on mas
been taken to prevent nervous
brealdown. II possible, she Will at
tend the Oklahoma City meeting next
week and declares she will denounce
Rishon Moore before the members OF
the board.
In Topeka church circles much IN
terest is manifested in the missionary
societv's troubles. Both women In the
case have friends here and the pro-
gross of the row will be watched close
". The filing of more suits has been
rl11nored. but neither Mrs. Cope nor
her husband would affirm this state
ment when seen at their home today.
The Murray legacy, which started the
trouble is surrounded by legal compll-
cations and this adds to the personal
troubles of the two women Suits are
said to have been contemplated by
heirs of the Lancaster woman ana the
success of these actions would destroy
all hone of either the state or national
society participating I'M
der the provisions of the trust deed
Then. too. charges of SANDER against
individuals are freely claimed by both
sides and developments in these cases
may follow the action of the bishops
board regarding the case of Bishop
Moore and his letter to Mrs Robinson
son.
All of the Topeka women who are
interested in the case are members Oh
+ba First Methodist church.