The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-11
MONEY TO BURN.
Rich New Workers Involved i'm a
Scandal.
Two MilIiOnaires Sued by
Wronged Husband.
GETS DAKOTA DIVORCE
c. w. FoOte Says the Decree Is
Illegal.
Defendants Are H. NJ. Flagler
and J. w. O'BannOn.

New York. May 11-John F. McIn-
tyre. counsel for J. w O'Bannon, a
book-binding supply merchant Of "a
Duane street, who is the defendant in
an action brought against him in the
supreme court by Clarence W. Foote
for 100000 damages for alternating the
affections of his wife. confirmed the re-
port. emanating from Chicago. that
Henry NJ. Flagler. the railroad magnate,
was the defendant in a similar action
brought against him by F-oote- AS in
the O'Bannon case, the damages sus-
tanned are placed at $4,000
Mr.. Mcintyre said this morning that
while he did not represent Mr. FIagler,
he had been informed that the railroad
magnate would fight the action in
court Foote has also brought an ac-
ton against his divorced wife. whom
he asserts is now the wife of O Bannon-
In the CON plant, F'oOte raises the
question as to the validity of the divorce
which his wife obtained from him in
Sioux Falls. S. D, on December 3, 1900.
He recites that he married the woman,
whom he sues as Helen Foote, known
also by the name of Damon, which is
fictitious" on April p, 1891, in Fayette
vile. N. Y. Foote recites specific acts
of improper conduct with O'Bannon,
which he alleges occurred from Janua-
airy TO November. 1896. Charges of i'm
proper conduct with John NJ Maiden,
who is named with O'Bannon and Flag
Ter as correspondents are also made
It is specifically alleged that his di-
vorced wife lived with Mr.. Flagler in an
apartment house in West Fifty eighth
street, this city He further charges
the woman with having been intimate
with Mr. F1agler on the yacht Alicia, in
June, 1897. The accusations against Mr..
ETagler cover a period between Deem
per 1. 1896. up to the present time. Most
of the places named in the complaint
are addresses in this city.
1t was not many years ago that
Helen NJ. Long was the acknowledged
belle of Schenectady. Her beauty was
the boast OF her friends and her grace
of manner and her wit were in keeping
with her beauty. In her train of at
tendants We're young men of position
higher than her own and of great
wealth, but out of all who worshipped
at her shrine she chose Clarence w
F'0ote- He was without social position
and his capital consisted of a clear head
and two hands, strong and willing.
quite nine days wonder resulted
when pretty Helen Long was married
to Clarence FOote, and there were to be
found those who hesitated not to say
that Helen had literally thrown herself
away. 1t may be that the remarks of
her friends had weight with Mrs FOote-
At any rate. she soon began to take the
view that her vows had been taken to a
poor matrimonial market She be-
moaned the fate that had linked her
life with Foote'S
At the urgent request of his wife Mr.
Foote moved to New York. and here her
beauty attracted the Same attention
that it had in the smaller city. In some
manner Helen F'oote became acquainted
with Henry NJ. FlaSler It has been
said by former friend of Mrs. Foote
that the aged millionaire first saw her
as shs sat IN a box at the Metropolitan
opera house. and. being attracted,
sought and obtained an Introduction
Helen FOote soon came to look upon
Mr.. Flagler as her business adviser
She followed ms Instructions 10 her
great monetary advantage.
In the meantime Mrs. Foote's par
entS came to New York. opening a
boarding house here Among others
who lived with them was John Il NAL
den. known to his intimates as Hand
some Jack" He was employed as a
clerk at small salary in the New York
Central offices Quarrel followed quar-
rel between Mr. and Mrs F'Oote and
Helen returned to live with her parents
Maiden has told that he was as much
In love with Mrs Foote as she was with
him Plans were made for a divorce.
and Maiden says that they expected to
marry as soon as Helen was legally sep
arated from her husband
It has been told by Maiden that he
husband had, and that his suspicious con-
corning her We're not aroused unt1 one
Gay she produced q crisp and new 81 900
Dill. She invited him to go with her TO
spend it. Maiden could not understand
ms proceeding. for the reason that Mrs.
Eoole nad frequently complained of her
poverty stricken condition. and from time
e time had borrowed small sums from
When he asked her where the money
same from she satisfied him that it came
noHsstty Maiden and Mrs. FoOte. it IS
SAID. did 30 and spend the 81 900 in fur
ntsnlnns apartments in East Forty-eighth
street, not far from Fifth avenue The
nrst thousand was followed bv another
ana tnsn still more money was spent. ur-
~ NltAusn : eyes opened with astonish-
ment Where the money came from.
which SO suddenly changed Mrs Foote's
cirSumstances of life. is not known
Mr. Foote in his suits recentlv filed
makes the allegation that Mr. Flarler we
charges that Mr. FiagierA Il eSve ~ Ms
E.oote cash. or its equivalent in market
sete secuIltiss. notably Standard Oil ce.--
alleges that Mr. Flagler gave to Mrs
toote beautiful residence lin East E-iff,-
seventh street. near Madison avenue -ri,is /
house still stands in the name Of Mrs
Foote. now known as Mrs 81 I}arrer, -
is is said that the tenant VINO rrr44Tiss ~ :.
pays her an annual rental of $500
Paris she spent money i4 a manner -,
lavish that il was evident thar she con, !
to have been creations which Vel Toi- Is. "
IheSe were halcyOn davs too for
Handsome Jack Maiden He n0Vr go. ~ /
that it was not necessary Tor hin, 10 ~ /
work. that he finally consented to do 50 I
Finally. the inevitable coldness came he !
tween Maiden and Mrs Foote-
Ihere is divergence in the stories /
tnat are told concerning those days Mrs I
y bannon now says she never cared for /
ner- Maiden. on the other hand says thar I
IS raised objections TO the attentions i
who hao promised to marry him How
ever TINS may be Maiden must have sue 1
because it Is a matter of record that he /
e2a NOT hesitate 70 accept from Mrs.