New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-06
ON THEIR WAY TO TRENTON.
A COOL RECEPTION PLANNED FOR EX
MAYOR MCGOWAN AND HIS NEW WIFE.
THEY WILL LIVE IN THE HOUSE IMMEDIATELY
ADJOINING TIE HOME OF THE EX-MAYoRs
DIVORCED WIFE. WHO HAS ALI.


ADJOINING THE HOME OF THE EX-MAyoRs
DIVORCED WIFE. WHO HAS ALL
THE LOCAL SYMPATHY
Trenton. June . (SpecaD --Word was received
mere tonight that ex-Mayor Frank A. Mcgowan
ana his Oklahoma wife, Mrs. Edith Barnes; her
orother, DR.. e j. VIM. and Mrs. VIM, had
reached Philadelphia on their trip East from Chi
caso. and would arrive in Trenton before morning.
Judging from the temper Of the people particu-
larry Magowans most ardent supporters in the
past one scarcely knows what to expect Threats
are freely made tonight OF inviting Mcgowan and
his bride to leave the city. One Of the most prom-
nent officials of the city. who In the past has al
| ways supported Mcgowan politically and other
wise. said tonight that he would not hesitate to
lead crowd Of indignant citizens and meet Mr..
Mcgowan and the former Mrs. Barnes on their ar
rival at the station.
The excitement was intensified when II be-.
| came known tonight that Mcgowan had planned
his Western trip with the intention of marrying
Mrs. Barnes as soon the courts of Oklahoma
had ground out her divorce. Before going West.
however, Mcgowan had to scurry for funds His
friends had refused to advance him more cash
and his collateral had not apparently been as
ready as in days gone by. The big rubber COM
panies which he controlled. have In some manner
arranged their financial affairs to prevent
Mcgowan from using the receipts for his per-
sonal desires
TAINTED ON HEARING THE NEWS
When the news of the marriage OF the ex-
Mayor and Mrs. Barnes was told to Miss Emily.
the accomplished nineteen-year-old daughter of
Mr. Mcgowan, she swoonod. 1t was fully an
hour before the family physician able to
revive her. The young woman has not yet COM
pletely recovered from the shock. and Mrs. Ma
gowan is greatly depressed by the news that
relatives are socitous.
When Mcgowan secured from his wife an
agreement IN which she consented not to contest
his Oklahoma suit for divorce, he promised to
pay her 5000 month for the maintenance of the
house and proper education of his three chill
dren. He paid this sum for two months, but in
the remaining two months Mrs. Mcgowan re-
ceved only 500. The two boys who have been
attending the Lawrencevie Seminary, have been
forced to leave the school because OF lack Of
funds.
Mrs. Magowan's friends say that but for the
fact that relatives came 10 her assistance fnan-
cially she would have suffered for money.
II is quite eviden: from Magow9n's elaborate
preparations at the S2OO0OO mansion that he
contemplates cutting a swath' socially on his
return with his Oklahoma bride. The house i'm
mediatey adtons the house set apart for his
divorced wife and family. Upon orders telc-
graphed frcm the West. Magowen's hostler has
purchased a fine equipage 10 be drawn by n
spanking pair OF dock-tailed bays, and an En-
glish coachman has been engaged.
If the report be true that Mcgowan and Mrs.
Barnes were not married In Chicago. but that he
returned the marriage license occurred by DR..
VIM" said a prominent man tonight who met
the pair the train Il am convinced they in
tend having the knot tied In Camden
The arrangements made at the mansion TO-
the reception OF the couple contradict the story
that they have not been married.