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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
NO ISLANDS FOR SALE.
IFrom the Chicago Tribune.I

IFrom the Chicago Tribune.1
A rumor comes from Hong Kong to
the effect that Germany has bought the
Sulu archipelago and the large island
of Palawan, in the Philippine group,
and will take possession Immediately.
These constitute the two chief spurs of
the Philippine group toward the south
west. The Sulus extend from near
Mindanao to near Borneo, while Pala-
wan extends from NGindOrO, south of
Manila, almost to the Borneo coast. 1t
alone is half as large as Cuba.
Assuming that there is some basis of
truth for the report, at least in the in
tentions Of the parties concerned, has
not Spain set out to sell something that
does not belong to her, and is not Ger
many investing in a sort of gold brick2
Our government has already taken pos
session OF the Spanish capital of the
Philippines 1t has captured the Span
ash army destroyed the Spanish navy.
and depOsed the Spanish government in
the whole Philippine group. The is
lands are all ours, for the present at
least How is Spain going to deliver a
lot Of our islands to the Kaiser of Ger
many? 1t has no army or navy or gov
eminent to do it with. Or is the Kaiser
going to take posse ssion by force, with
out American leave?
There is a peace pending, the terms
of which are described in a formal pro-
tocol- Has Spain a right to violate those
terms? Are not the Philippines held
IN allegiance till the peace negotiations
are ended2 What right has Germany
to slip in and interfere with the results
of the war before they are definitely
settled? Suppose our government in
sists on taking over all the Spanish
claims to the Philippines and Spain
consents, where does that leave Ger
many and the United States? Must we
back down, admit the snub, and sur
render our permanent claim to any and
all islands that Germany chooses to
consent to de elbowed aside in that
style, or has the Kaiser bitten off lit
tie more than he can conveniently mas
ticate?
If there is anything sure in this Phil
ippine business it is that millions of
will quickly make up their minds that
Germany shall not transgress our
rights or Spain play any treacherOus
tricks at this stage of the game. This
country cannot afford to have for a
neighbOr in the Philippines any power
that would buy the islands now, against
the wishes and the rights of the Amer
lean government. Such an act could
not be construed as anything but hos
tile.
1t will be only a few months before
the United States can send several first
class fighting ships to the Pacific to
look after our interests. We shall have
a. more powerful navy than Germany
before next winter, if we have not al
ready. Spain has practically none, all
its navy having gone to Davy Jones'
locker. The Kaiser had better not buy
are so poor It will be we'll for all Eur
Ope to understand that, whatever Spain
may say, none of the Philippine Islands
is in the market at present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
SEEKS TO AVOID PAYMENT.
Asks to Be Declared Bankrupt in
Breach of Promise Case.

Louisville. KY, Sept. 9-Jerry w.
Thomas of PoIkville filed a petition in
the United States district court in this
city today praying to be declared a
bankrupt. Some time ago Miss Lucy
Garrison sued him for $1,000 damages
for breach of promise and after bitter
" fought trial was awarded a judgment
for $4,000.
Since then she has made many efforts
to collect the money, but Thomas has
managed to escape payment. His petit
ton today is his final and greatest
stroke in that direction. He recites in
the document that he desires to be re-
Heved of the liability. His schedule
shows his assets to consist of three
suits of clothes and a watch
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
OLD MEN COMMIT SUICIDE.
One Is Eighty-one and the Other Is
Sixty-Seven Years Old.

st. Louis, Sept. s.-George A-Sellman,
81 years old, shot himself. and Christian
Moser, 81 years old, hanged himself
Both old men imagined they were too
old to be of further service and that
they were simply in the way. Both
were we'll to do. Sellman lived with a
son, who is a wealthy South Broadway
shoe merchant. He appeared in his US
ual health and spirits, but he left his
play with his grandchildren and, going
into his room, shot himself through the
head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
SOCIAL LEADERS TO WE'D.
Engagement at Newport of "Jack"
Livermore and Josephine Brooks.

Newport, r. L, Sept. 9.-The engage
ment has been announced here of John
L. Livermore the young man just out
of his teens who has been brought to
the front this season as cotillion leader,
and Miss Josephine Brooks, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mortimer Brooks of
New York, who own one of the finest
summer residences at Newport.
The summer home of Jack Liver
more, as he is popularity known, is op-
posite the Brooks estate and is known
as ''Inchiquin," owned by John O'Brien,
one of the richest and best known
bankers of New York.
Jack is the grandson of the aged
and infirm banker. His mother, the
most handsome matron at Newport, the
Baroness Seilliere, has been society
leader here and in Paris for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

manner. the couple answering the ques-
tions in writing. When the ceremony
was ab0'-t over the probate judge wrote
on a slip OF paper these words: 81 now
proclaim you man and WIFE," and held
it before the eyes of the couple. The
groom grinned and looked slyly at his
bride, and she blushed and looked at
the floor, then the groom led her out
of the court house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

and after showing a private detective
badge, said he could tell the officers
something regarding the team. He s:lid
he had been working for Mrs. Dan
Edgemond, west of this city. He prom
ised to return in a short time, but when
half from Galena, going west at a live
ly gait. He was captured and brought
up and placed in jail this morning. The
officers think he is mixed up in some
way with the affair, and he will be held
until an Investigation is made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
DETECTIVE STOLE A TEAM.
irresponsible Man Impersonating an
Omcer, Fled to Escape Arrest.

Galena, Sept. 9.-The officers of Ga
lena have span of gray ponies and a
buggy which they are anxious to find
the owner of. The horses were found
about a mile and a half west of town
tied to a tree, where they had been
forty-eight hours without food or water.
Shortly after being taken to town and
cared for, a man who claims his name
is NJ. ]. Patillo put in an appearance,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Nine. Melba is a good oarsWOrnan and
loves no place in which to reveal her
skill more than the upper reaches Of
the Thames. She is a familiar figure
in the neighbOrhood of Marlowe, where
a pleasant houseboat constitutes her
headquarters.
According to a New York correspon-
dent Admiral Dewey owes to Theodore
Roosevelt his assignment to the east
ern squadron. The admiral himself is
quoted as authority for this statement.
Nine. Albani, who has been making
a tour through south Africa, is delight
ed with that country. When she visi-
ted the De Beers compound at Kimber-
" recently 5000 Zulus danced and sang
for her.
Colonel Du Patty De CLAIMS rise in
the nobility is traced by the Paris
Steele. His great-grandfater was a
judge in Bordeaux. named MERCER Du-
patty; his grandfather bought Clam
patty De Clam. His father was a gen
eral and turned his name into Count
Du Patty De Clam. The colonel himself
uses the title of marquis.
Rev. George R. Vandewater, chaplain
of what is left of the Seventy-first New
York regiment, says that while in Cuba
before Santiago the men were so hun
cry at times that they caught land
them between two pieces of hard-tack.
Anyone who cares to get fair esti-
mate of this degree of hunger can do
so by looking up the land crab in books
on the subject and learning it's habits
and methods of subsistence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

by congress in the way of increased
appropriations for additional barracks
and stables to accommodate the in
crease of the garrison.
CONGRESSMAN Curtis gave every assur-
ance of his hearty cooperation and sup
port and it was decided to organize a
committee for the purpose of collecting
and arranging data for the use of the
DELEGATION
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
FARMER KILLS. lis WIFE.
Enraged Because He Was Chided for
Being Intoxicated.

AIillstadt, Ill, Sept. 9.-Crazed with
drink, George Maserang beat his wife so
frightfully that she will die. Maserang
had sold some wheat and had spent the
proceeds in drinking. His wife met him
in the barnyard and demonstrated with
him Her reprOaches angered him, and he
assaulted her with rock. Several farm
ers returning home from town came to the
assistance of the woman. Maserang stood
above her form and defied the little crowd,
but finally he was arrest tied.
Electric fans to keep you cool are new
and timely features of Santa F'e Route
dining cars.
Whitmere Bros, BARRIERS, 7s5 Kas Av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
A "oU1Er WEDDING"

Dear muGeS u United IN marriage at
Wellington.
Wellington, Sept. 9.-Grant Gosset of
Ransomville, and Fannie Krotz of OK
ford, both deaf and dumb, were married
by Probate Judge J. NJ. Doubleday.
The wedding was a ''quiet affair" The
probate judge had never married a
deaf and dumb couple before, and when
it came to asking them the necessary
questions he was at a loss to know how
to proceed until the thought struck him
that he could write them and show
them to the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed in this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
BOYCOTT ALTON SCHOOLS.
Buildings to Which Coiored Pupils
Are Assigned Deserted.

Alton. Ill, Sept. s.-The famous fight of
the colored people of Alton against the
board of education of this city is again in
full force. After last years exciting Oc-
currences while the courts rested and the
schools were closed it passed from public
attention and it was hoped that its in
tensity would have passed away by this
time, but the opening of the schools this
week dispelled all such thoughts:
The two fine new schools to which col
ored children were assigned last year, and
which their parents would not allow them
the teachers waited for pupils that did not
come. The authorities are firm and the
courts only can decide the issue.
c,-<, II Do,-+e diniD0 ears ara amin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

vet SO little.
Did you ever notice the wo1dsh man
ner in which a man looks at a pretty
girl?
Whenever we see an old woman with
whiskers, We wonder if they grew after
marriage or before
If a woman has mother1y instincts,
she particularly admires a boy who
looks as if his appetite might be good.
Whenever a woman looks at her par
Hor, she sees a vacant place that could
be Just filed by a certain piece of fur
niture down town which she admires.
1t is related that one of the first in
Atchison to flee to the cellar when
storm threatens is a minister. Doesn't
he believe that the Lord will take care
OF him just as well in the top story?
Every time certain Atchison man
does wrong he takes his wife home a
present to coax her into forgiveness,
and he has behaved so well of late that
her relatives are abusing him. They
say that he no longer gives her pres
ents, and is Growing Cold!
The volunteers who went to war and
put up with four months cooking by a
man who didn't know a stew pan when
nave some idea of the suffering of a
man who marries a girl who can't, cook
and doesn't learn. Thoughts of having
to put up with that kind of cooking till
death steps in should make the return
ing soldiers very cautious in selecting
wives. The laws don't provide a mus
tering out process for a man who has
no other reason for complaint than that
his Wtfe'S meals don't suit him It is
an enlistment for life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

A girl who has been brought UP on
pancakes will generally call them some
thing else when she gets back from
boarding school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

IFrom the New York Press.1
A man loves a woman for what she
Is; woman loves a man for what he
hopes to be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

There are two kinds of love-the
strong, noble passion you are capable
Of yourself, and the silly kind of feel
ing most other people get.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

The average man falls in love quick
est when he is hungry, and stays in
love longest when he isn't
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.

TFrom the Atchison Globe
There is so much in the world, and
yet so little.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09
CHICAGO NEWS PRovERRs.

Learn to say NO" It's better than
init"
A mans unreliability very often ex-
ceeds his assets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

If a woman has motherly instincts,
she particularly admires a boy who
looks as if his appetite might be good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

AS the twig. is bent the limb is in
clined to go broke later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

Whenever a woman looks at her par
aor, she sees a vacant place that could
be just filled by a certain piece of fur
niture down town which she admires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

Santa Fe Route dining cars are equip.
ped with electric fans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

Did you ever notice the wo1dsh man
ner in which a man looks at a pretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

whitmere Bros. BARRIERS, 7s5 Kas Av.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

Whenever we see an old woman with
whiskers, We wonder if they grew after
marriage or before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-09

1Yhenevar some husbands and We
The sun., 1898-03-16
SELF DEFENCE.

! ln view OF t"nigm'S contest at tn,
Arena Peter Mallcr feels satisfied that il
he can ever get a meeting with Kid Nc.
Coy for tnc pinnship "f the world
that he will be able - teach that rlcvo,
young gentleman trick or two, and he
knows that should UDUnml hes, him
this evening that Mccoy will gladly rs,.
il Us an excuse to call all further deals
looking t"a match off and will refuse
pn>i,ivel y to give him Il g. O'jonlrll.
on the other hand. is satisfied that l.
can take Malr,'s measure.
Jack Lynch is in IIuz|c,on, Pa, where
ln has been matched to box Mike
IIearl,> ON March 10. lie j. also matched
to meet an unknown Of Allentown and
expects to meet sam Myers, nf New
York. Lynch is conducting q boxing
s:h,"l, and his experience gained in
many matches is Of great benefit To him
Patsy Corrigan, of Trenton, got the d
ci>ion over Paddy Donovan, the local
boy, at tine Trnt' II Athletic Club la.,
evening. Donovan was at least entitled
to draw. Both men were strong ut the
finish, with Donovan probably showing
up the best
Jack Ward. Of Baltimore. anxi ms ,r
meet Jimmy Barry, the weight
IN a long ydi>tancr contest.
The good people Of West Chester are
up in arms over "A lh,gili>tir contest and
il cock fight that was held in their berg
IN sunday. Warrants have l.rn issued
/, r he rp.r &c. an | alb nj twrnt, -Hr, ,
others VIII" figured nr,lc or less in the F.,
affair. The hu't that caused the talk !
was bctwccl Fred Welt, white, and |
lIlvcrtnn Kelley, Il cnIond man. who .
knocked ont the local man in the
seventh round
George Siddon> Las made match .
With Danny McI''idr at New lIavrn iol
March IS. (
B"h Armstrong has been matched to
meet Charley Strong in this city ON
March -.
Kid Mccoy met Il tartar in Nrrn lar.
|rnbrook. Of WuIkrrtpn, Ind, in Il four.
"und bout ON Saturday night. Mccoy
vas forced t" the ropes three times and
,nockrd down once.
Ma'ly Matthews has offered t. take on
ON BIO lcrick, weigh as much aS hr
'IcascS. Here is Il Glance for Brodcrick.
tho is IA IirSl-iatr II an N l3S to ll2
sounds.
Eddie Curry, the f,athcr. weight boxer
| this county. who j. matched to meet
Zen Jordan, the English feather weight.
n II twenty-roUnl bout at the NATIONAL
The sun., 1898-03-16
FOUR AND FNt PUZZLE,
4 Brain bulaisher fox 10 Gents
il Save:,
ADDRESS
AGENT 33l 10 :5th st.
Jersey City, \. J.
For Babys Sake

CT course y"n don t mean to have brw-
legged chil' nor IL" you want s""r little
has tso,ne boy to walk Vita his't'es turned
in or his knees srlayed ont -~m w~ESe stll1.
-knocked; no~ do y'Ou:
Why not stat ri.4ls2 lts nil in the shx
you b,y the baby II the shoes are all
RIGHT all is we'll. you will feel hetter for
you know that they are RIGHT. hte to it
that ynu get them jnbt right,
Savernl tirnIs carry right shoes f'E la.
bie.. We have 40 utlSer kind Of shoes to
sell. Nome for men: Volse Nor wtAhen; ;
noae for children. bat sst the right SHOES
for babies.
Let papa, grandmother. nurse or the
lady next door hold preeious under the
AIMS. Rest the pink tsS and poiUtod
heels ,firmly on a big-en"ueh piece If ssaff
paper, draw pencil mark arou&d thehl
Just as they are. Don't leave that little
bit uf r,s,n knt outline the feet exactly a.
ysn tind theiG. mind yoM, each oi them.
tor they are nat alike; send us the piece Of
paper. tell ns whether baby i. n boy or
sirl aAd We will make pair Of .h'@s THAT
you kSow are j'sa right, Send Il dollar
i,ill witt. the order. 81 the shoes nre jast
right ke. p them aL1 We will keep the
dollar. If they are not Just right send
them bach with new drawing and ge'
mother pair, or il you nsk i, you
dollar.
Write to us If yol want 10 know any
thing about babies. information co.t-
nothing. We are women.
THE BABY SUPPLY co.
The sun., 1898-03-16
Local. DOTS.

"hnls -ia e.rs'+ ti diphthrria n"wrxi4t
IN titi. city
Twcmy.ciglh deaths in this ri,v las
weak were nI',rcd.
Stale Senator Alricts, of GLASGOW. WI.
in tins city r<-t+,pasay.
! Til" sleeve in wash gingl.am shir
waists il clu ON he bias.
The Hamilton Debating Cheric held
= it, nn"nthly nSHtins last night.
! pr, Caleb X. iAsnnn. of (;cnryetnwn
visited friends in This city Yesterday.
W.. j.. baldwin isa~ returned from Il
visit t" lIis br'tlnrr ~ Westminster, Md.
Lewis NJ. Er,uk>. ni Cladd'S Ford,
f.l., j. registered 1T Al" Hotel Jrnninys.
Mi>t Mary Smith. ii Ima Hill. Nd.
lla- been tiH guest If lAr brd her ia this
city
Mrs. Kirk Ewing. "f Marcus Hook,
will in the lnl uw nIake ltar home in this
city.
The u,clnlut. of the Turner'S .Asswju-
ton Laa" been photographed BY Harry
Bmhcr
A new cncaupunrnt Of the >,n OF Vet
Grams will h Org gt,lizcd in thi. city ON
April Mh.
Miss Bertha Nalls:int. "f StrickrrsviIh.
In. il the guest uf the Misses Markry
of this city,
Rev. ". \. Yates, Of Philadelphia, viii
Address next sunday Afternnn's Y. ".
{. 4. meeting.
The Wilmington Light, Heat X Power
Company has opened an office at no.
800! Market street
4 juurntl tells Of IA man " hos, checked
suited was So loud that i, Disturbed the
nap OF his silk hat.
Mrs. 4. II. CullNr and daughter, Miss
Edna, Of Iron l|i'l, Md., are visiting
friends in This rity.
Miss Edna Young has returned to
Newport fr"l tins city where she has
been visiting friends.
On Thursday night, Great Sachpm
Franklin G. Howard will visi, the Degree
.. p"cohouias at Laurel
The amuHnl received for missionary
PURPOSES ON Sunday by the \Sblrv VI.
+. sabbath school was S:.i,t.
tn" hrv. &, l.. jefferson preached a
,rrN effective sermon on "iSJrrOW,' III
;iibrrl Church on Sunday.
The Ladies Of Gilbert Church will
luld an entertainment this evening. II
: called Il "Rarhriors Banquet
The "Maro"ns' and "Whitcs' Of the
/. NJ. G.. \. viii play basket ball in tire J.
.,soci',ion 'gnTn on Saturday night.
The sun., 1898-03-16
ORACLE NON TIE HANDICAP
Mr|aulry'S frt Proves Hk little
AZ t1'amFi4@
STARTER RI'RNS Ia F&.E N
Talcul aud ik~.k ma K tns 4sfu.ak All.s,,,,
F.veu 'sW sAe day. Nlsc B.,e,k*
HA tho lime.
TURF TALK.

I Eikt"n "Jrs:,'d it, gates wa.cEiav i..
! large crowd who tMk. the jn,rnrv frSal
PhiIadrilIia, Chester and Wilmingtu,.
and they were all we'll paid for tIsrn
trouble as a httcr day tracl'g WINS ,mvc
seen in this vicinity.
The h.!tur Wa% of course tls,' Il;ndi
cap which ~as u"n by WracIc with New
, South second, Monroe Doctrine thir
beating tl' firing Farne - head.
ANDY Blrns handled the ha. with
considerable src,s.-s the only dr.,whnck k
was two delays Of about ~ minutes hn,
every start was Perfect when the flag
went down.
Following are tin. SUMMARIZES. tn,ri,S
and selections for tnda>.
summary.
First Ii;ur-Fnur and hah iurnnv,.
M.dica IIO Ashburn> ,, r., aasd Il fr~,
Harry Hcnnett ll2 (Jninson) ~ | and
'l.3 second; Meadows ll2 (CunainyhaIn,
- 4-% and II third. Time 81. The
Mamasn, Lilliputc, Mascot, Mis-. Glover.
Tom T"nHe. Bnrrisvillc also ran.
Second Racr-livc iurlongs. False
pride no Madison) TO- ! and . first:
,,Alloper W7 (Nostrand) 10 am, l.3
second; t;tehwint lI2 (bmkholderi ,,
/ and - tl,inl. Time LOS. Lucy, Check
crs, Lulu B. Mills. also ran
Third Race Six and half furlong-.
Trihn", 100 (l'urkho'lcr), 81, and is
first Walter O, lW Hayes. 80, 10 Oand
), l,'cnd: Mimic, lO7 (Patt"nJ, 1. SIS
AID IA, third. Time l.25.. Vini,n,
rrA,ant Smiles, Hnnaln, BelvinA also
ran.
F"u,th Eacr--%vvn iurlong-. Oracle,
lis tRrooksl. > - and -, first: New
South. 100 lEigbv),2!. md -, srcnnd.
Monroe Doctrine, ia (Burkholdrr). :.
y and G.5. third. Tim" l.3l Earn.
UaIlatin, Cashier II icroci"us. Vent
ais" ran.
EiIih Eacr--Sx iurIpngs Bessie
Browning, lO7 (McIntvrrl. - and rs.
first; N"mtanna, 100 (Watsonj, 10. 4 and
;, second; Sandonnc, 100 (E!rkholdcri ,
10, and =. third. Time, l.l". Eluc Jay,
Fred Mnnrh, pncknlo,, Metropolis.
Maud Adams, IIalir Gay. also ran.
%iX'h Race - Four and half furongc.
Col. T.. 10 (Ri|cy), s, 3 and |, first:
100 Rigby), ID and 2.', see
rnd; RaIaAm, lO7 (Asbu,n), y. and
rs, third. Time, -. Congo Dick, Ad.
The sun., 1898-03-16
AOUA1ICS,

The University ui Wisconsin is after Il
h"a' 'acc with tic University Of Penn
>!rlvanIn. II the "Hadgcrs' get what they
want AMI It is more than probable. they
will ~" in ,h" frs, big intercollegiate
boat race ever rowrd in the West. which
"lI tax" place at either Madison or Mil
wank"c. Crac! Andy VUna and Mana
ger II. Il. trandall," Wisconsin are now
IN correspondence with thr Quaker row
ing authorities.
1t was reported among Cornell oarsInrn
last saturday, much I" their chagrin that
Freddie Briggs, stroke Of the winning
p"ng| k'rptic crew oi 81, would hc pre-
>cncd from rowing this year owing to
III" serious objection If his father.