Evening journal., 1897-02-02
MAGOWAh HOME AGAIN
Reconciliation Effected With
the Wife He Deserted.
TIE OKLAHOMA DIVORCE IS VOID.


Disagreement with wife no. 2. Goes
Back to wife No. --latest Chapter In
the Mcgowan Barnes Melodrama.
TRENTON. Feb. 2-Therc is a new and
interesting chapter in the Mcgowan and
Barnes melodrma. simultaneously the
announcements have been made that the
board of directors OF the four manufactur-
ing corporations OF which ex- Mayor Frank
A. Mcgowan is president are endeavorng
to hold their annual meetings and choose
new presiding officers and that Mcgowan
has returned to his old home and mado
his pence with his family Mrs. Barnes
and her family, according. to dispatch,
have gone to New York, and the apart
ments occupied by thnm in Philadelphia
hotel have been closed
Mcgowan came 70 this city Yesterday
and was driven TO his old home, which ad-
joins the big colonial mansion in North
Clinton avenue His visit to Mrs Magow-
an followed a stormy interview with Mrs.
Barnes in Philadelphia and a speedy sepa-
ration. Mcgowan will make no statement
TO the public, but from his friends II is
learned That he has reached the conclusion
that he has been extremely foolish and
finds he has left slender chance to re-
trieve his lost business and social standing.
He proposes TO live down the past and
TO remain in Trenton and attend strictly
to business From another source it was
learned that Mrs. Barnes has been made
to believe that Mcgowan has become poor
and that the Oklahoma divorces will not
stand. There is no doubt about their mar
riage in Milwaukee on Juno ] last after
both had received their Oklahoma divorces.
Proof OF the Milwaukee Marriage.
When Mcgowan denied it. those inter
ested in his financial transactions wrote
for proofs TO Milwaukee and received suffi-
cient evidence TO establish beyond doubt
that Mr.. Mcgowan and Mrs. Barnes were
married. When they learned that an Okla
homa divorce was not effective until six
months afuer the decree, they decided to
keep the marriage secret
Mcgowan two weeks ago effected a set
tlement with Mrs. Barnes husband and
gave him $4,000 in lieu of the 500, 900
damages that he wanted. Barnes being
out of the way, the couple decided to set
mp housekeeping. They announced a sec
ond marriage in Philadelphia so as to
make sure the nuptial cord was we'll tied.
Mcgowan afterward denied both mar
riages as soon as Senator Skirm, his prin-
cipal backer filed a Judgment for 500, COO
and declared that he would press Mcgowan
for settlement. The fact of the marriage
was established, and this brought about
rebellion among the four corporations
which Mcgowan has managed.
A plan was then set up to get him out
of his several positions, and the united ac-
tion Of all the stockholders is said to have
frightened him. This action had been
threatened for some time, and he decided
on the change that has been made.
IL Is learned that when Mcgowan arrived
at his home the welcome given him by his
children was exceedingly enthusiastic and
brought tears to his eyes. Mrs. Mcgowan
received him pleasantly. He Is already
preparing to get his family back ia the
big mansion.
IL is stated that the break between Ma
gowan and Mrs. Barnes Is fact and that
she has been given lump sum to reiin-
quish AL claims or him Magownn. 10 is
stated, IS convinced that his Oklahoma di-
vorce Is imperative and his Milwaukee
marriage invalid
1t is believed that the stockholders of
the corporations of which Mcgowan Is the
president will give him another chance.
Senator Skirm, whose confidence has been
badly shaken in Mcgowan, is disposed
that way. Magowan's chances depends
entirely on him.