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The evening times., 1899-03-07
FATHER and SON
SUED FOR ISLANDER
Claims of a Young Man
Against Two Acc1sers.
Says Their Tongues Lost Him His
Expected Bride.
Junior Hatfield Brings Action for
100000 Against the Messrs. /
si~son, Of Tenafy, y.

New York, March IA preliminary
hearing in the 100000 slander suit
brought by Junior Hatfield, of Paterson.
against Elias H.,Sisson, of Tenahy. N. j.,
is being held today in Hackensack before
Justice Thomas f.. Cumming. The case is
to come off this month in the Supreme
Court OF New York city before Judge
Beekman. :u
The present suit is the result of the in
jury which Mr.. Hatfield claims to have
been sustained by his affections some two
years ago. His plea is that he was de-
prived at the same time of his fiancee,
Miss May Sisson. who has since died, and
of his reputation, and that the double
blow was hard to bear. Moreover, tlat
his loss and pain and anguish of mind
and body" he set forth in his COM
plaint requires compensation of $l00,-
coo. This is the sum for which he is now
suing Elias H. Sisson, who was to have
been his father-in-law.
Two years ago Hackensack, Tenafly,
Paterson, and Englewood were all busy
talking about the engagement of May
Ssson and June" Hatfield. The S .ssons
were the richest family in Tenatiy. Miss
Sisson was the only daughter, beautiful
and an heiress. Junior HATFIELD, who was
| most prepossessing personally, was known
as a clever young business man and MEM
ber of the National Guard. The wedding
| was set for last July.
One day Mr.. Sisson told his daughter
that he had learned facts which would
seriously affect her fiance's reputation.
Miss Sisson wrote young Hatfield that he
must never try to see her again. Then
her health broke down and she went West.
A few months ago she died Meanwhile
| Mr.. Hatfield has been suing the father and
brother OF the girl who Jilted him.
My daughter vas lGya, 10 the man un-
! til the proofs of his wrongdoing became
! overpowering. said Mr.. Sisson yesterday.
/ Then she broke the engagement.
! Hatfield was resentful aid needed mon
/ ey, so he sued my son and myself, but aft
! er a time withdrew the suit. A few months
ago my daughter died. Some weeks after
her death, choosing time when he knew
+ the notoriety would particularly pain US,
Z ne brought suit a second time, doubtless
/ thinking / would offer TO settle
Il have proof of all the statements /
( have ever made about him, and when the
{ case is brought up he will not be spai ed
/ in the revelations that will be made
/ Junior Hatfield is at present employed
! in the National Bank of Paterson lis
/ counsel, E. A. Summer, Gf l4l Broadway.
| said yesterday:
! Mr.. Hatfield would not have undertaken
! this suit if he had not been in possession
/ OF proofs of deliberate intention to SLAM
| der him on the part of the elder and
! younger Sisson. He will, of course push
/ the suit through 10 the end"
The evening times., 1899-03-07
Farm Buildings Burned.

Haymarllet, Va, March 7-During a ter
rife electric storm which visited this sec
tion Saturday night the large barn on Ev-
ergreen, the home of Col. Edmund Berke-
ley, was DESTROYED by fire resulting from
a stroke of lightning. The loss was large,
the entire contents being destroyed Be-
sides nine fine horses and eighty head of
sheep, about 600 bushels of unsold wheat
and all the machinery and farming utensils
on the place were burned. The insurance
covered only the building
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Killed His Aged Mother.

PottsvilIe, Pa, March 7.-Dennis McCar-
thy. of Mahanoy City, was placed on trial
here yesterday before Judge W. A. Mari
for matricide. Mccarthy on the night of
January % last went home intoxicated
and during quarrel with his aged mother
he drew his revolver and shot her. death
resulting shortly afterward. Mccarthy is
about twenty-three years of age He said
when he was arrested that he shot his
mother in self-defense. The trial has "a
tracted wide interest and the courtroom
was packed with persons who eagerly
watched the proceedings.
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New York, March 7.-Gustav Schnaupel,
thirty eight years old. a laborer. of 1872
Bathgate Avenue, committed suicide yes
terday by swallowing carbolie acid
Schnaupel had been out of work for some
time, and had been drinking heavily. He
went home yesterday and tod his mother.
who is seventy-four years old. that he IN
tended to commit suicide Pulling the
bottle of acid from his pocket he raised
it TO his lips His mother attempted to
stop him, but her feeble strength was IN
ayailing. His father and brother commit
ted suicide in the same manner. Mrs.
Schnaupel saiS she was not able to bury
her son and the body was removed 10 the
Fordham Morgue.
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Horribly ManrIed nv N Train

Petersburg, Va, March 7.-George Stur-
divant, residing in Prince George county,
had his left leg cut of and the right hor-
ribly crushed Sunday by coal train on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad, near
Disputanta Station. Sturdiyant attempted
10 jump from the train while in motion.
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seventh Victim of Pneumonia.

Petersburg, Va, March Norman
Chance died yesterday at his faaher's resi-
dence on Fleet Street. Deceased, who was
twenty years of age, is the seventh men,
Der Of the family to die of pneumonia
within a month, the first, the mother,
having passed away February 5. The ia
ther and youngest son are the only two
now left, and the boy is sick.
The evening times., 1899-03-07
EIGHT WoRKMEN INJURED.
Sufferers by the Break of n Gang
way Ladder.

Philadelphia March Eight workmen
were injured last night by the collapse of
a gangway leading to the steamer Rhyn-
land at Cramps shfpyards.
The injured: Harry McNuty, ribs and
thigh fractured, condition critical; Joseph
Bradford. decorations and centusons; Ar
thur Higginbottom, eontusions; Bernard
Vries, lacerated scalp; William Devereaux,
contusions, and James Payne, fractured
ribs and sprained back.
The evening times., 1899-03-07
LANSBURGH & BRO.
Annual Sale
OF .& s& yS


Children Muslin Drawers, clus
ter of tucks-I TO 6 years Oc.
Ladies' high and low neck Cor
set Covers-made of cambric, all
sizes-1Oc.
Ladies' Muslin Chemise. corded
bands, some trimmed with narrow
lace-fSc.
Muslin Drawers, with deep hem,
cluster of tucks, some of cambric,
umbrella style-2fc.
Short Muslin Skirts. trimmed
with cambria ruffie, all lengths
23c.
SPECIAL.
We will place on sale the re-
naming sizes of our S.. 25 P. d.
Corsets, for
Sf.5O.
The sizes are SIG, I-2o, 5-oI, s.
2S, 2-2o.
The evening times., 1899-03-07
Oldest Citizens Birthday.

Petersburg Va, March Samuel H.
Marks celebrated his ninety-first birthday
yesterday and Vas the recipient of many
congratulations and kind remembrances.
Mr.. Marks is the oldest white citizen of
Petersburg and is thought to be the old
est Odd Fellow in the State.
The evening times., 1899-03-07

The Original Unity Club Will meet al the
Lltchfield tomorrow evening.
Mrs J. f. Sykes. OF 1911 Columbia Road,
was the hostess yesterday afternoon at a
prettily appointed Jea TO meet Miss E Jean
Wilson. talented eiocuuonist, of Pennsyl-
vania. She was assisted by her daughter.
Miss Sykes. Mrs. e. D. De Shields, Mrs.
Horace Whitney. Mrs. Foster. the Misses
De Shields Miss Stevenson. and Miss Wy
lie. of Cumberland. Nd. The drawing room
was decorated with red flowers. and on the
tea table were yellow jonquils and shaded
candles of the same hue. Among the
guests were MrI D. de r. Randolph Keim.
Mrs and Miss Larner Mrs. Robert Larner.
Mrs. and Miss Cuthbert. Mrs. Winfield Scott
Larner, Mrs. John G.. Penne Mrs Beebe,
Miss Bracket, and Miss Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs Laurence Mccormick. who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs C. G.
Dawes, have returned to their home in
Philadelphia.
Miss Louise Kaufman entertained at
an artistically appointed luncheon yester-
day in honor of Miss Barber. niece Of the
President and Mrs. Mckinley The eigh-
teen guests present included Miss Wilson,
daughter of the Secretary of Agriculture;
Miss Foraker, Miss Gallaudet, Mrs Kauff-
mann. Mrs. Dewitt Arnold, and Miss
Hearst. The floral decorations of The ta-
bic were in pink and white.
The Belgian Minister and Countess
Lichteryelde were compelled by the serious
illness of the Queen of Belgium to recall
their dinner invitations for last night On
Sunday the minister received a dispatch
from the Minister of Foreign Affairs stat
ing that Her Majesty had received the sac
rament of extreme JUNCTION, the last rite of
the Catholic Church. In conformity with
the court custom, no social festivities are
held by its representatives for eight days
after the amounting of a royal person
age, and when death results the entire
court goes into deep mourning for six
weeks and then into conventional court re-
tirement for the following six months
The latest account received at the Belgian
Legation is to the effect that the Queen
has rallied slightly and that there is hope
that she may live.
With the exception of the dinner given
in honor of the Prince of Belgium at Raus-
cher's last year. the Minister and Countess
Lichtervelde have given no formal enter
tainment, as the greater portion of their
life in Washington has been passed at ho-
tells. They are now comfortably settled in
their very pleasant legation, in Connecti-
cut Avenue, and the dinner of last night
was TO have served as a housewarmine
for their new home
Mrs. Julia 3. Banks announces the en-
gagement of her daughter Katherine Hawes
to Mr.. James E. Todd, of New Haven
Conn, the marriage to take place April
at high noon at st. Andrews Church.
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THIS PAPER Is PRINTED
Third Suicide in One Home.

With Ink furnished by JAENECKE BROS & FIR
SCHNEEMANN. New York City my24-tf-em
The evening times., 1899-03-07

The Minister from Switzerland enter
tanned the Swiss Benevolent Society at the
Legation last night E
The evening times., 1899-03-07
DR., BLAKE'S
La Grippe 7 abIets

cures all forms of Grippe and Colds, Csc.
ACKER & AFFLECK, Agents, Pharmacists,
1929 Pa. ave. q feS-tf-em
The evening times., 1899-03-07
Great linen 1alHes.
Lowered notion prices.

Nothing new for us to
quote notion bargains. Say
ing buyers know our low
prices of old.
A fresh lot of the wide Hercules
braid. for lengthening skirts. the
usual Il i-2c sort-for . cents
yard.
30 pieces of 1Oc and Il 1-2c jet
trimming, cents a yard.
ice collar stifIening. 3-4c
length.
Clark's 20. n. T." darning cot
ton, in black and all colors. for
cent a spool
Zoe Stockinet Dress Shields. sc
pair.
Silk stitched whaIebone casing,
8 3-4c yard.
Sc nickel-plated safety pins, in
all sizes. for , cents dozen
z hosiery bargains,
A lot of ladies seamless black
cotton hose, with double soles. heels
and toes. good wearing sort. such
as sell at u 1-2c regularly. go &c
LOT -..-.-..-.--.---.-.
A lot OF ladies black cotton hose.
full regular made-superfine quality
and a good 25c yalue-will go at
3 pairs for 56c-or each pair 10C
The evening times., 1899-03-07
A MINUTES SOCIAL CHAT.

The Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay
have dinner invitations out for March 8.
The evening times., 1899-03-07
MAKING CROPS IN
the ARCTIC Regions
Alaska Territory as a Field
for the Farmer.
Grasses. Grains, and Vegetables
Thrive i'm the Short Summer.
Inadequate Land Laws md the Cost
of surveys Are Great Draw
backs.

The Secretary of Agriculture has issued
a report submitted TO him by A. C. True,
director of experiment stations, on the
subject of agricultural investigations in
Alaska The investigation was conduct
ed by Prof C. c. Georgeson, a native of
Denmark who is familiar with the condi-
tions Of agriculture in northern Europe and
who has had long experience as professor
of agriculture and experiments in Japan.
DR.. w. H. Evans, Botanist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, accompanied the ex-
pedition and continued the botanical sur
vey of the coast region during the sum-
mer. Although the period of active opera
tions was short yet it is said that con-
siderable work of useful character was
accomplished.
The work IN charge of Prof. Georgeson
was along the following lines:
Experiments in growing different Yarie
ties of cereals, forage plants, fax, and
vegetables in gardens placed at his dis
posal by citizens Of Sitka. In spite Of the
late planting. oats. barley. fax, potatoes
and number of different kinds of yege-
tables Of good quality were matured, and
clover and grasses made an excellent
from these experiments regarding the eff
feet of different soil conditions on the
termination of seed and the growth of
plants.
Experiments similar 10 those at Sitka,
but more restricted in variety. were made
at Skagway with the aid of Mr.. George
Sexton, resident of that place.
Observations and records TO the soil
temperatures were made at Sitka and
Skagway and arrangements for similar
observations were made at a few other
places.
Samples of soils were collected at Sitka
and al Kenai, in Cook Inlet, of which
moisture and other determinations were
made under the direction of the chief OF
! the Division of Soils of this department
Circulars of enquiry regarding agricul-
/ tural conditions in different parts OF Alas
/ ka, including both the coast region and
/ the interior We're sent out, and number
I of replies are included in this report.
number Of places in the coast region
of Alaska We're visited. and surveys and
reservations of land for experimental pur-
/ poses were made at Stka, Kadiak Island,
and Kenai. in Cook Inlet.
The botanical survey conducted by DR..
Evans was of shorter duration than that OF
I the previous year, and owing TO the lack
| of transportation facilities comparatively
! few places We're visited. considerable
/ number of new specimens OF the fora of
/ the coast region We're. however, collected.
! Several species were found which may
prove of considerable value as sand binders,
| for which there is great need in many To-
calities in the United States.
The evening times., 1899-03-07
EXCURSIONS.
FOR MOUNT VERNON,
Alexandria and Arlington,

Electric trains, station 1315 ST. and Pa. ave. For
Mt. Vernon every hour. from 10 a m. 70 p m
For Alexandria and Arlington-See schedule.
ROUND TRIP to Mt Vernon. including Alex
andria and Arlington, G0c- Alexandria only, &c.
Arlington only, 2Oc-
Washington Alexaniri, AMI Mount Vsrn1n RI
The evening times., 1899-03-07

The Original Unity Club will meet al the
Litchfield tomorrow evening.
The evening times., 1899-03-07
JAMES WHITc0MB RILEY,

Uh"kc HiiIl SIHfS HiALiy
Assisted by some OF the best musicians Of Wash
instOn.
Viii appear in variety oi selections from his ogyn
works at the GRAND OPERA HOT n. Non
DAY evening. March l.
His poems and sketches presented IN the follow
ing programme
ANNALS OF TIE POOR
2-HOOSIER VERSE
3.-CHARACTER SKETCHES.
4-RHYMES OF CHILDHOOD.
The advance sale of seats Will begin at the Box
Office Wednesday morning. March E Special
excursion rates for parties iTom neishboring
towns.
smh4-St
The evening times., 1899-03-07

One of the drawbacks to settlement in
Alaska is said to be that the land law pass
ed for this Territory by Congress is in
operative. 1t is so for the reason the
country has not been surveyed and
the expense of surveying isolated
tracts under the present conditions is SO
great that the class of people designed to
The evening times., 1899-03-07
z hosiery bargains.
Toilet wares at a saving.

IVfIst "uIeo at q ouFIiIS'
DR.. Aliens Talcum Powder for 4c
Jeweled Hat Pins for &c each.
Beauty Pins, the newest fad OF
fashion. in silver and gilt, for > LIE
each
Oakley's Glycerine Soap. which al
ways sells for 10c, win go tomorrow
for nc a cake
The evening times., 1899-03-07

Mrs Julia B. Banks announces the en-
gagement of her daughter Katherine Hawes
to Mr.. James E. Todd, of New Haven,
Conn, the marriage to take place April
at high noon at St Andrews Church.
The evening times., 1899-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence Mccormick. who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs C. G.
Dawes, have returned to their home in
Philadelphia
The evening times., 1899-03-07
Ladies' I21,C vests, &c.

\ lot of ladies' ribbed vests. low
neck and sleeveless, taped neck and
: arms-well finished and perfect fit-
ting-worth L 1-2c-will go for 81
. tomorrow. or 3 for 25c. Whicl.
. means you get them for the same
. price two usually cost.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG.

Librarian of the Congressional Library
Dies After Quite an Illness.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S-John Russell
Young, librarian of the Congressional
library, died at his residence here at
S:45 a. M, after an illness of several
weeks.
John Russell Young has had a notable
career as journalist, diplomatist, public
official and the intimate associate of dis
tinguished public men. He was born in
Downingtown, Chester county, Pa.
Nov. 20. 1S41, and was educated in the
public schools of Philadelphia and New
Orleans.
" He secured place on the Philadel-
phia Press in 1857, and from this dated
his newspaper work. When John w
Forney came to Washington in 1861 to
become secretary Of the senate, he
brought along Young, who by that time
had become fluent writer. While act.
ing as Colonel Forney's private secre-
tary, Mr.. Young continued his writings
to the Philadelphia Press, and it was
by his description of the first battle Of
Bull Run that he won his spurs as a
graphic war correspondent. He followed
the Army of the Potomac to the end Of
the Chickahominy campaign. In 1854
he accompanied General Nathaniel p.
Banks on the Red River expedition.
Later he became editor of the Philae
delphia Press, and still later of the New
York Tribune under Greedy. He was
European representative of the New
York Herald for time, and in 1877,
upon General Grants invitation, accom-
panied the Grant party on its tour of
the world.
In 1882 he became United States min.
lister to China. He was named as libra
ran by President Mckinley in July,
1897
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
WOOD DISCUSSES CUBA.
Believes the People Appreciate What Haa
BEEN Dome for Them.

Believes the People Appreciate What Has
BEEN Dome for Them.
New YORK, Jan. 10. Major General
Leonard Wood, military governor OF
Santiago, was the guest of honor at
dinner given by the Union League club.
Among those present were General
Stewart Z. Woodford, Captain Robley
D. Evans, General Wallace S. Randolph,
General NJ. @. Butler, General Benjamin
+. Tracy, and John Addison Porter.
General Wood received very hearty
greeting when he was introduced. In
speaking of Cuba and the Cubans, ha
said:
Whatever has been done IN Cuba
has been done not only for the Cubans,
but for the United States. We have
gone down to that island for the pur-
pose of giving those people liberty, and
it is my experience that they have DEM
onstrated, thus far at any rate, that
they are quite capable of approaching
what we can do, and their response
to such liberty as has been pre-
sented to them has been very
quick. OF course, we must remember
sAAeso
people who for good many generations
have had very little voice in public az.
fairs, and their whole disposition han
been reversed by q system which has
compelled deceit and dishonesty and
subterfuge in every department of life
When we went there in July we found
things in pretty bad shape. and the un-
fortunate misunderstanding between
our people and the Cubans left the
army, or our army and the Cuban army.
somewhat at odds.
There has been good deal which
from our standpoint was not satisfac-
tory, and which I think could be attrib.
uted to the fact that those people have
hardly got in the way of trusting them
selves, but the perfectly open policy
that we have pursued has disarmed
them to certain extent, and today, al
far as l know, the respect for the Amer
lean flag and the American people and
American good faith, is all right"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
A shosmaker's Accounts.

There was q shoemaker met not
long, ago, says writer in Chambers
Journal. who had most elaborate
method Of keeping his t'books. Against
the wall of his workshop he had large
board erected. which he painted black
Into this board he used to drive hob
nails, tacks, brass and steel rivets and
other nails used in his trade to repre-
sent work done. For instance, the sol
ling of pair of boots wond be repre-
sented by small piece of leather tack
ed on to the board by means of a brass
rivet. but if the boots were hobnailed
then hobnail was used instead of the
brass rivet. A steel rivet Indicated a
patch on the sole, and a patch on the
upper was shown by the addition of
piece of thin leather New boots were
shown drawn in chalk. as were also the
hieroglyphics representing the custom
ers' names.
Some peculiarly Of manner. dress or
surroundings was chosen to indicate
whose account it YVES. The parson s ac-
count was placed under the rough draw
ing of church: the curate. who wore
glasses was represented by sketch of
them: a couple of circles one blank
and one with a dot in the center stood
for the postman. who had lost one eye.
Z A beer barrel was the innkeeper' 8 sign:
the village pump did duty for the milk
man. while the schoolmaster was per-
sonated by the drawing of a cane The
nd man was a great wag. but he never
had his accounts challenged in spite of
their quaintness
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Sentenced For Seven Years.

LONDON. Jan. 81 Johnson, alias
''Harry T. Valet, who is considered to
be one of the cleverest jewelry thieves in
Europe, and who was arrested in Lon-
don Nov. %, with man named Lipp-
mann, having in their possession con-
siderable quantity of jewelry stolen
from the Dowager Duchess Of Suther-
land, early in October last, on board a
train running between Paris and Calais.
has been sentenced to seven years penal
servitude.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Equal to a Fairy Story.

Bilkins was seated in an easy chair
enjoying his paper while his wife was
busy with fancy work. Bobby the
4-year-old son Of the household. on the
floor was fighting battle with tin sol
diers. Presently the little fellow tired
of his play and exclaimed:
Mamma. won't you please tell me a
fairy story -
Il don't feel like it tonight. Bobby,
said Mrs. Bilhns Go and get your
papa to tell you what detained him
down town SO. late last night. Ohio
State Journal
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Missed the Combinations.

He is one of those gushing old beaus
who think fattery the key to favor
with the gentler sex. The other evening
he was at a reception with his wife.
and they met the handsome Miss Blank,
at whom he fired whole battery Of
compliments Then turning to his wife
he said, It's a good thing didn't
meet her before | married you. my
dear.
Indeed it is. she smiled sweetly.
for her congratulate Miss Blank "
~ Exchange,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
COCkRELL. FOR PRESIDENT.
Kansas City Times Brings Out MIssourra
F8vOrite Son.

1H1S11ot4o
FavOrite Son.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 19.-In a leading
editorial the Kansas City Times, which
has been a staHnch supporter of Will.
lam Jennings Bryan. urges the candi-
dacy of United States Senator Francis
Marion Cockrell for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1900. Sem
ator Cockrell, whom the people of Mis-
souri, have just elected to his fifth term
in the United States senate, will be put
forward as ian old fashioned Democrat
who stood for what the Chicago plat.
form contains long before that platform
was promulgated, Democrat of expe-
rience in national affairs, whose record
has stood the test of time"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Broke Up tho SHOW.

MADISON, Wis, jan 49, Several hum
dred students bought up a section Of
seats at the opera house where an
opera company was playing weeks
engagement at popular prices. FROM
the first act the students started in to
break up the show, which they did eff
tectively. In the morning five werB
brought into municipal court. Their
cases were continued.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
a Delicate Distinction.

How much does your position pay e.
asked the rural relative.
81 don t know as could figure it up
offhand. answered Senator Sorghum
on surely know your own salary r.
Yes, but that ism t what you asked
me. - W ashington Star.