The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-07-18
Divorced Wife of Duke, Tobacco
King, RecOnciled.
Hopes His Approaching Mar
rfage Will Be Happy.
MAKENO MORE CONTEST
Hinted That 100000 Has
Changed Her Plans.
Date of Coming Nuptials No
Yet Announced.
NO MORE CONTEST

New York, July 1s.-Mrs. Lillian N
Duke, the divorced wife of James b.
Duke, the tobacco king, said yesterday
that the marriage of her former hus-
bard to Mrs. Inman will take place
within day or two. Il nave no
longer a vestige of hard feeling against
Mr.. Duke" said she, land hope with
all my heart that the new wife Will
find more of happiness in her married
life than fell to my lott
The former Mrs. Dukes blithesome
mood contrasted strongly with her
troubled manner q few weeks ago.
when she was still fighting in the
courts and bitterly assailing the di-
VOrce decree. 1t is reported among
acquaintance of the two that in or
der to secure peace all along the line
before remarryinS the tobacco mag
nate has settled 2 sum approaching
half million dollars upon his former
wife.
Found Seated at the Piano.
When a reporter called at the first
wife's apartments yesterday she was
seated at her grand piano playing a
lively air. Yes, 1 am Mrs Duke, -
she said in response to a question.
THAT is. 1 am one Mrs. Duke, but I
understand there is to be another this
week. 1 am told she is quite pretty.
1 hope she will make Mr.. Duke a good
wife. 1t is refreshing to hear of an
other marriage in contrast to the many
divorces of this season. I really think
there must be a divorce germ which
has been especially active since last
autumn"
When asked if she had abandoned
all thought of making Il further con-
test against the divorce secured by
Mr.. Duke. she shrugged her shoulders
and smilingly replied:
"Oh. my, yes. 1 am through fight
ing. and everything is more peaceful
now in my life than it has been for
years. I am happy that all the noto-
rfety and uncertainty are over and that
II have at last settled with Mr. Duke. I
intend to enjoy myself for the re-
mainder of the summer. I am sure
that is what the future Mrs. Duke and
my former husband will do, and I
wish them every happiness"
Is Reconciled to Her Sister.
When asked yesterday if there had
been any reconciliation with her sis
ter. Mrs. Duke replied:
Yes, that Is part of my happiness
MY sister and 1 are the best of friends.
Only last evening 1 had dinner with
my brother-in-law. so you can see how
down.
Have you had any recent trouble
with the anonymous letter writer who
trouble you so long after the divorce
case had been tried?'
"One more thing to be happy about
replied Mrs Duke. Really, 1 think
the coming marriage of my husband
must have brought me luck, for the
letters have stopped coming, and I do
not believe now that 1 have an enemy
in the world. The detectives who fol-
lowed me about for a time have all
disappeared and 1 am glad to be free
of all the old worries"
Mrs. Duke declined to discuss the
matter of any settlement between her
former husband and herself. That's
all over" she said. land 1 do not wish
TO talk of it or think of it any more.
Il am going to devote myself to my
music now. Mr.. Duke did not like me
to sing. but I am passionately fond of
music
Are you at all curious regarding the
details of the coming wedding?''
"a little So Mrs. Duke responded
indiferently. but there have been so
many Duke weddings and divorces
you know, one can not be expected to
be really excited over another one
While Mr.. Duke and Mrs. Inman
are keeping the date of their coming
marriage to themselves as yet, there
are indications that Mrs. Dukes state
ment that it will occur in the imme-
date future is correct.