The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-11

fathers estate with marked success.
Although a young man Mr.. Arnold
is estimated to be worth anywhere
from seventy-five to one hundred
| thousand dollars and most of this he
has amassed since his fathers
death by his energy and ability in
conducting the affairs of the whole
sale drug house of which he is the
head. The petition was filed in the
United States court for the purpose
of getting it as far away from local
influences in the hearing of the case
as possible.
The Petition in Detail.
Following is the petition in full as
filed in the federal court. -
Comes now the plaintiff. Lena
Packard, and complains of the de-
PENDANT, Edgar c. Arnold. and for
Iher cause of action against said de-
PENDANT, says:
"That she is; now and has been for
many years last past citizen and
resident of the state of California re-
siding in the city of Los Angeles; that
said defendant, Edgar G.. Arnold, is
now and has been for many years last
past citizen and resident of the
state of Kansas, residing in the city
of Topeka; that this is a controversy
between citizens of different states
and involves more than 100000 ex-
elusive of interests and costs.
Plaintiff further alleges that she
became acquainted with said defen-
| dant in the city of Topeka on or about
the 23rd day Of November, 1906.
while she was visiting in said city;
that beginning with said date and
while plaintiff was visiting in Topeka
for sometime thereafter said defen-
dant frequently called upon her,
showed her marked attention and be-
gan to manifest affection for plain
Nd I,x- hi
toward her sought, invited and OBJ
| tanned return of similar sentiments
and feelings on the part of this plain
tiff towards said defendant; that the
| relation of friendship and affection
thus created between plaintiff and de-
PENDANT continued until they became
acknowledged lovers; that after said
visit in Topeka as aforesaid plaintiff
| returned to her home in Los An
geles and during all the time after
! said visit until November, 1907, plain
| tiff and defendant correspondent con-
tinuously and the defendant in his
| letters to this plaintiff used and en-
ployed the most endearing and af-
| fectionate terms expressive of his love
| for this plaintiff; that in the month of
May, 1907, said defendant visited
plaintiff at her home in Los Angeles
and on the 23rd day of said month a
contract was entered into between
! Pldlhlll anu uclSlodAt WHEREBY IL
was agreed that they should become
! husband and wife, and that their
marriage should take place at plain
| tiff's home in the city of Los Angeles
on the 6th day of November, 1907:
that during said visit of defendant
to Los Angeles and continuously
| thereafter said defendant continued to
manifest and declare great love and
affection for this plaintiff and by reas-
on of such manifestations and declar-
| atoms and his affectionate demeanor
| toward this plaintiff, said defendant
won plaintiffs entire love and affec-
ton.
Making Ready for Marriage.
/ This plaintiff further alleges that
after the date for the marriage OF
plaintiff and defendant had been fixed
and agreed upon. she proceeded to
make all necessary preparations and
arrangements therefor; that public an
nouncement was made of the engage
ment and contemplated marriage: that
she prepared her trousseau and made
suitable and appropriate preparations
for the wedding; that invitations had
been sent out to many of the friends
relatives and acquaintance Of plaintiff
and defendant requesting them to at.
tend the marriage ceremony to take
place at the home of the plaintiff or
November 6, 1907; that said defendant
came to the city of Los Angeles a few
J days prior to the date appointed fol
the wedding and visited plaintiff
, number of times at her home and re-
, peatedly renewed his vows and declara
lions of love and affection for her and
: continued to do so until the evening O.
the 5th day of November, 1907; that il
} the afternoon of said 5th day of No
, vember, 1907, said defendant took plain
; tiff out riding in an automobile ant
during the automobile trip continued
to express his love and affection TO