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Released From Mexican Prison.

Thc Secretary Of state was informed by the
Mexican Ambassador yesterday that Hiram T.
Roberts ana American citizen, had been released
from prison in Mexico. Roberts formerly resided
Ia HazelhHst Miss. lie a conductor on a
Mexican railway. but left that position to engage
arrested on the charge Of violating the law con
corning aliens trading in Mexico Governor Nc
I-surin and Senator Money OF Mississippi ap-
pealcd to the State Department in Roberts be-
half. and the State Department made repre-
sentafi0ns 20 the Mexican Government which have
resulted in his release. Roberts is about thirty
years old. His father was q member Of the
Mississippi Legislature.
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soldiers New Year Calls.

Encampment No &c. OF the Union Vet
erans' Legion will assemble at the War
Department at 10 O'Clock a. m on New
Year Day for the purpose OF paying their
respects to the Commanding General Of
the Army. and afterward of calling on
the President to extend to him greetings
appropriate to the day
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Whitman. Misses Irene Temple Bailey. Anna J.
Beii. EHgdRCu BremHngeT. Ihusnelda BreuuiuEer,
y lola Br0cErtt CdI4Otta BrOCkert, Zuc II.
BroekCtt Kate G.. Checsman. X. L. Cahart,
Blanche T. Cuumer. Eta Craigen. Ada Cowsill,
Alice ". Clark. Edith : Garter Jennie VI. Davis.
Emery, Alice Fryer Ethelwyn B. Hall, Emma
Harr Grace T.. Harding. Mamie b. Hcizer, FL
eBnor 3. Hoyme. Harriet Hughes. Nellie L.
Hawke Carrie ~ Hawke Helena L. Johnson,
Edith lohHsan, Elsie kettler. Alice VI kmbdl,
Nelly l.. I8rnU MARI Lset Bessie p. Leet. Grace
AaydwcI Birdie 81 Muth. Anna r, Neyius Ida
O'Neal Ina Payseur. Elsie Pearce NJ Elizabeth
Perry. Mabel platt Mary T. Pond, Hattie Il.
QuUtef. Katherine RouSavilie Grace Ross IeuIah
kotmUck, Mabel E. Rawlings, Alice Stuard. Mabel
+ Stuard, Harriet Slcm3n, NJ Louise Slem1n,
May =. smith, katherine 4. Sticluey, Ella Slime
metz Blanche Street Flol5 Street. Harriet SWaTt-
won't. the MISSES Scott. Carrie Smith Mary Sinai
IeHbergeI. Ella T.. Shalleuherger. Ethel Tampkius.
Mabel T. Vaughn Rertha =. Walter. Gertrude
NaEd. Jangatp NeScutI Edna NCsC1tt. Kate :.
White. and Sarah E. White.
In the evening. beginning al about s
o'clock there will be a programme in the
gymnasium. participated in by the follow
ing: Miss Mary Pond cOntralto; MIR J. D.
AcFall, baritone; MIR. Humphreys. basso;
the Banjo and Mandolin Club Of the Y. NJ
c. A.: Mr.. W. II. Conley. Miss Zue Brock
EFT, and Miss Helen Colhoun. readers Miss
Clara Young. pianist.
One year ago today the Young Mems
Christian Association purchased the prop
eTty of The Columbia Athletic Club and six
weeks later the association moved into it's
new quarters. In the year that has elapsed
the associations membership has grown
from less th2n 200 to more than /, 500.
The times., 1899-12-31
Inactive Bowels.

Mauy people suffer from constipation.
This invariably produces stomach. liver,
and kidney disease. Constipation is dan
eer0us disease. Cure it with H9stetter's s
stomach Bitlers. There Is nothing better
it will not shock the system and il posi-
lively cures Indigestion. dyspepsia. bilious
ness malaria fever and ague. Try H. IL
may BE- obtained from any druggist See
that PRIVATE REVENUE STAMP COW
ers the neck OF the bottle.
The times., 1899-12-31
\ Chicago Physician Fatally Hurt.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3O.-Two engines on the
Pan Handle Railroad, coupled together and
running at thirty-fye miles an hour, last
night struck a coupe in which were DR.
John C. Craig and his hoy assistant
George Brustman The accident happened
at the crossing in May Street, near Fifty
ninth Street The coupe was thrown fifty
feet and DR. Craig received severe internal
injuries The boy was badly bruised. At
tending surgeons say DR.. Craig's recovery
is doubtful.
The times., 1899-12-31
SPECIAL NOTIcEs.

THE MUTUAL INVESTMENT FIRE ~
SURANCE COMPANY Of the Distries
Of Columbia 923 F Street northwest. viii
hold its annual meeting at the O9ice OK
the company TUESDAY, JANUARY >.
1900. from a. m. to p. m. for the cleo
tiOH OF seven trustees for the ensuing year
and to transact other business. All policy
holders are requested to be present and
vote. No proxy vote allowed
Statement December p. 1899.
Number Of policies in f0rce............16f
insurance IN force. -....-.-.... g ls,i sss
Premium notes in force tcapiraB s5l 25I
Resources:
Cash in treasury. .SI.ez6 II
Securities ..-.-------. 500 90
Liabilities:
(NO debts.l Due to policyholders 81. 4z6 II
BERNARD LEONARD President
r J. BEALL. Secret airy.
dejV-'t
THE ANNUAL MEETING Of THE
stockholders Of the City and Suburban
Railway Of Washington. d. C.. fol the elec
tion Of nine directors to serve for the cnsu-
ing year and for such other business as
may properly come before the meeting. viii
be held al the office Of the company. Four
teenth and East Capitol Streets. Washing
ton, ID. C.. wednesday. January 10 1900
between the hours OF L noon and 1 p. H.
Transfer books viii be closed en- January
and remain closed until January IL. 1899
JAMES 3. LACKEY. Secretary.
ds2f.s il36 .iG-er
SPECIAL NOTICE-The partnership here
tOfOre existing between SPERO GEORGE
and PIETRO CHARUHAS has this z8TH
DAY OF DECEMBER, a. D. 1se3 been
dissolved by mutual consent. the said
CndrUuas having ufrrchauaH y frfarzz-
Of Spero George Tor $3.50. PietrO Charuhas
viii continue the business at 112 Seventh
Street northwest and VIII be responsible
for all debts of the firm existing at this
date. SPERO GEORGE.
de29-2t PIETRO CHARUHAS
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de17-su.tu.th-4w

SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting OF ths
stockholders OF The National MetropoIi-
tan Fire Insurance Company Of the District
OF Columbia Will lie held DECEMBER IS.
1899, for the election OF directors. Polls
open a. II n. and close at 1 o'clock p. N.
SAM CROSS. Secretary. Ro23-tt
The times., 1899-12-31
Old District Famlies.

list OF persons now residents G, the
District Of Columbia whose ancestors were
living in the District in the year 1900 IS
being prepared under the direction OF the
Columbia Historical Society
This undertaking can be accOmpIi shed
only through the cooperation Of the per
sons referred &c, who are requested TO serd
their names and those Of their said auces-
tors. Is promptly as possible to the seers-
taTy of the society.
MRS. MARY STEVENS BEALL-
1643 3zD STREET y W
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l4ldAfi tl5i itl-.
cen. Nelson A. Miles Command.
Wa.ldaglon, d. Q. Dacember y, -.

Order Nn. J.
T. Pursuant 30 General Orders No. T. Depart
mert Headquarters Spanish War Veterans, the
IHgmbes of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Command VIII
as s-Ebic in fatigue, Uniform service, hats and
ieegiUs, SehH.idts Hall jl6 Ninth Street north
west Monday. JaWu3ry ], 1909, at 10 o'clock
a. W. to attend the reception Of the President
2 Comrades. noi members Of other District
commands. VIII he welcomed whether IN uniform
Cr E0t. By order oi
CHARLES ". PARKER, Commander.
H. a HJLifi>H. AdjuJant.
The times., 1899-12-31
new Year EVE SERVICES
Solemn Religions Ceremonies in the
Various Churches.

The "iauun Sanctum'' Begun by
Catholic ConEreEation~-Mo
PatrIcI.'s - Protcstants VIII Hold
Maus Midnight watch Meetings.
The times., 1899-12-31
rhe MniestIc nf Cnne Tnmn.

LONDON, Dec. 30.-The transport Ma
jestic, formerly of the White Star Line
arrived at Cape Town today.
The times., 1899-12-31
CHrRCH NOTICES.

REFORW CHRISTI4N SCIENCE RCFI-Sc-T-
ices ar O'Clock sunday afternoon in Con
fedeIate Veterans Hall, 451 lIta It. uT. All are
cordially invited. Item
The times., 1899-12-31
cran,ea nm Extension Of Time

The Naval Board on Construction has
granted an extension Of eleven months for
the construction of the torpedo boat Tin
gay and the submarine boat Plunger, being
built by the Columbian Iron Works, of
Baltimore. The company has gone into the
hands of a receiver, who hopes to be able to
complete the boats within the extended
time granted.
S1.25 TO Baltimore and Return yin
II. ~ d.
Saturday and Sunday. December 80 and 81,
The times., 1899-12-31

All Well-lmown people who know good beer
say Heurch's Maerzen, Senate and Lager are
beers Of tie highest standard.
The times., 1899-12-31
THE SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
Nelson 4. Miles Command 10 Attend
thc Presidents Reception.

The members OF Gen. Nelson a. Miles
Command Spanish War Veterans, will at
tend The Presidents reception on Monday
in accordance with the following order:
The times., 1899-12-31
Greeting From 1Phone 634.

Happy New Year, full of good cheer,
From the breweries of Heurich's good beer.
The times., 1899-12-31

Nea Year Eve VIII be celebrated in the
Catholic churches Of the city by special and
elaborate services. The last year OF the
century. or Annum sanctum. viii witness a
series OF services in the Catholic churches
throughout the world. specially prepared
for the sacred year, and tonight viii wit
ness the opening of this celebration. At
the hour Of midnight on December 81
1909 programmes identical with those ar
ranged for tonight will be repeated, thus
bidding adieu TO the old century and usher
ing In lhe new
The times., 1899-12-31
Liabilities:
de3O5t


(No debts.l Due to policyhOlders s.. .4-6 Il
BERNARD LEONARD President
r J. BEALI.. Secret ary.
The times., 1899-12-31
81 .25 to BaItlmore and Return vla

Saturday and Sunday, December 80 and 81.
The times., 1899-12-31

Alf asile- h. Ati-itaie- Al-. Grant - b.tt-
'aT. MU Z. j. Bis. AIs ". Z. Buell. 1r-
Iiizlbeth S lsTJeF Nls. Arthur Copeland. Mrs.
J 81 Crawford. Airs Charles b. Crane, MEs. ~.
1E. EFerrtf. Nrs. :. :. Everett. Nfs. r. A. Feu-
Il.e. MTs 3. %. Greene, Nrs. q a.. Hoit1n, Mfs.
p B. LeNsf. Nrs T. a. H. NsgrudeT. Ars ~.
& Mete4lt. Mrs & g. Mower. birs IL B 4IonifeH.
Afs. AZ. Newman, Mrs H. IS. 0lHsted. Nrs.
francis Polk.uh0m Mrs A. A. Ptoztmar Mrs
-iames b. Pugl. NI- a. H. Quaries Mrs. George
A. Rose - Me IA = shepard. Mrs q IS.
~Hit. Nas D. G. Squircs Mfs. ID. j. Street, Mrs
p A. ~HaItEout, Ms. GeGlge W. sil-bE Nr
IduaIa Tsuiug Mrs- B. s. Wescatt Mr.. ?. L.
The times., 1899-12-31
TrInit, at sIiduiEht.

Trinity Church VIII il IS said. hold the
first midnight mass celebrated there for
twenty-five years. Rev. DR.. William
O-Brien Pardow win deliver the sermon.
and the music VIII follow the order as
arranged below.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
THE POLICE sLoTTEA.
Record Of Wrong Doors for the Psot Week
and Penalties Paid.

A number Of cases were reportti al
Police Headquarters during the past
week and below will be found the dis.
posal made of each by Justice Cliff.
On Tuesday Robert Montgomery OF
Gillette created disturbance at the D.,
L. q w. depot and officer Cannon took
the offender into custody. Charged with
being drunk and disorderly, penalty OF
2 days and costs was imposed.
Officer Brennan also made two arrests
on Monday. Both the offenders were
charged with being drunk and disorder.
ly. The first was James Doran, of Con
vent Station, and the other was tramp
Albert Rogers by name. The sentence
in each instance was days.
John F. Baker was another offender
who hailed from Convent Station. He
was arrested by Chief Holloway on Sat
urday and will spend A days in Jail and
pay costs.
Henry Brown of Mills street was a
Saturday offender and for being intoxi-
Gated received sentence of days
Chief Holloway made the arrest.
Officer Brennan arrested Margaret
Dunn of Boon IN ON Monday, charged
with being intoxicat d a sentenced OF
four days was imposed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
VAN HOUTEN
A SUICIDE
Body Of the Madison Man Found
In the Woods Near Newark.

Head Had Been Almost Severed
From the Razor Lay Near
blythe CHASTITY Find Was Made
by Surveyors on Wednesday
Afternoon.
The finding of the body of John H.
Van Houten, who recently disappeared
from Madison, and the circumstances
connected with the discovery establish
beyond doubt that death was the result
of suicide. The ghastly find was made
on Wednesday afternoon by surveyors
who were working in the "Bluejay
Woods" near the Newark Licorice
Works. The body was nearly doubled
up and the head had been almost severed
from the trunk.
Within less than foot of the right
hand half opened razor lay. The blade
was very rusty. bat the black bone
handle appeared to be that of a new
implement.
1t was believed that the man had pro-
baby cut his own throat. From the
position of the body it is reasoned that
he knelt at one side of the hollow. and
in that attitude welded his weapon,
falling forward upon his face.
From the general appearance of the
body and the clothing it was thought by
the police that it might be that of Van
Houten, of whose disappearance they
had been appraised Van Houten. when
last seen, it is said, had razor in his
fpo 7ession.
The Madison authorities were notified,
and Mr.. Bush and his son Albert both
went to Newark to view the | tody. Both
were positive in their identification, and
the remains will be inferred in Caldwell,
where relatives of Van Houten reside.
MIR. Van Houten had been i'll for some
time before leaving home, and his
actions indicated that his mind was af-
fected. A close watch wss kept on him
by Mr.. Bush, his parner and brother
in-law, but Mr.. Van Houten succeeded
in leaving town on an early morning
train without being observed by his
friends. Previous to aying Madison
he purchased new razor.
Ihe body when found YVES in an adj
vanced state of decomposition, and ii
Yves at once ordered taken to the City
Cemetery, Newark.
Jacob Bush, of Madison, identified
the remains of his brother in law
Mr.. Bush made the Identification by
means of a key of peculiar make, a TRIP
ticket on the Delaware, Lackaw anna
and w tern Railroad and the money
| found i'll the clothing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
LAcKAWANNA NOTES.

The building of monster engine at
the Lackawanna shops in Scranton will
soon be completed. The engine will
weigh about 100 tons. The boiler is "a
inches in diameter, "a more than the
average, and 291a feet long. The foot
board is 6 feet inches from the rail.
The height from the rail to the top of
the boiler is 10 feet inch, and from the
rail to the highest point Of the locomo-
tive is Is feet. The drivers are 81 inches
The firebox is feet wide and 10 feet
inches long inside. The inch fues
number 413, and the heating surface of
firebox and flues is 3, 900 squire feet. The
diameter of the cylinder is % inches,
with 30-inch stroke. The steam pres
sure is 200 pounds, with a tractive force
of IA, 900 pounds There are s driving
wheels, with a two-wheel pony truck.
The capacity of the tender tank is 5000
gallons. The cab is 6 feet inches long
and 10 feet inches wide.
General Manager Russell has appoint
ed August 18th as the date for the con-
ference with the engineers, at Scranton.
In outlining his policy to the grievance
committee which recently visited him,
Mr.. Russell said: 81 do not believe in the
policy of dismissals and suspensions as
practiced ON many roads as penalty on
the men for accidents 1t would be
possible under my policy in this regard
for man to have head-on collision
and not lose day for it. A mans
general conduct would enter into my
Treatment of the case as mnch as would
the immediate circumstances. | want
men who are good living men, and will
insist on having Them
A. O. Salisbury, superintendent of the
Lackawanna's Utica division, is to be
transferred to Scranton to succeed Gar
ret Bogart as superintendent of the
Scranton division on main line.
The Utica and Syracuse divisions will
be consolidated under the management
of A. Schwaz, the superintendent of the
Syracuse division, with headquarters at
Syracue for the present at least.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
INeERsoLL's FUNERAL.
Simple Services at the Bier of TIN
Dead AGnOstic.

Simple Services at the Bier of the
Dead Agnostic.
The funeral services of the late Robert
g. Ingersoll who died last Friday, Were
held on Tuesday at Walston-on- Hudson.
No clergyman was present to conduct
the services. There was no music, and
there were no pallbearers The body lay
on cot in the room where he died. II
was enshrouded in White, just one red
rose being placed on the breast About
the cot were banks of t1oral tributes sent
By friends, wreaths and punches Of bios.
SONS
Mrs. Lngersol sat beside her dead, and
with hep were her daughters, Mrs. Wal
ston H. Brown and Miss Maud Ingersoll
They were very much agitated and wept
almost continuously. Mr.. and Mrs. 9. P
Farrell were present, and Charles Broad
way Rouss, Colonel Ingersoll's oldest
friend. occupied a chair by the side OF
the bier. There were some 40 Others
present, and they remained standing
throughout.
John CLARK Ridpath, historian and pro
fessoR friend Of the agnostie, but a
Christian, read the poem which Colosel
Ingersoll had regarded as the best ex'
preston of his life endeavors.
Major Orlando j. Smith, who Cor nine
years was one of Colonel Ingersoll's clos
est friends, read another OF his poems
MY Religion which has become the
acknowledged expression Of agnosticisin.
DR.. John Elliott of New York read the
funeral grafton delivered by Colonel In.
gersol over his brothers dead body
This concluded the short and simple
services.
The body was cFemated at Fresh POND
crematory, Long Island, on Thursday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
EIIHIJ ROOT.

Oren Root, was professor OF mathematics
at Hamilton college for a period of 80
years from 1910 to 1888. Ehhu was born
Feb. 10, 1S45, and was 10 years Old when
he was graduated from Hamilton college
For three years he applied himself dill
gently to the study Of law, part of the
time at Hamilton college, and hogan
practice in this city In 1867 He was sue
eessful from the start, fayorably Impress
ing the older members Of the bar by his
earnestness, his keen power Of analysis
and his industry.
Mr. Root has been connected as counsel
with many important and famous cases,
and he was successful IN O large proper
ton of them. He was the leading counsel
for ex-Judge Henry Hilton In the A. r.
Stewart win case, and in that capacity
he defended the suit of Branagh versus
Smith, disposing of the claim Of the al
legged Irish heirs against the Stewart es-
tate. In the Hoyt will case and also in
the Fhyerweather will contest Mr.. Root
appeared as the leading counsel.
In 1870 he was Republican candidate
in this city for the Office of judge of the
court of common pleas, and he polled q
large Republican vote. President Arthur
appointed him United States district at
torney for the Southern district of New
York In 1888, and he served in that ca
pacity until the middle Of 1885. He CON
Quoted the prosecution which resulted in
the conviction of James d. Fish, presi-
dent of the Marine bank for acts CON
nected with the Grant & Ward failure.
With the advent Of a Democratic ad.
ministration in Washington Mr. Root
resigned the office Of United States dis
trict attorney. For number of years he
held an influential position Ia the Repub.
lican organization Of New York county.
Mr.. Root acted as one of the delegates
at large to the constitutional convention
Of 1894, and, while Joseph H. Choate
was the president of that body, Mr.. Root
was the chairman of the judiciary com
mittee and the leader on the floor of the
Republican majority.
For a long period of years Mr.. Root
has been one of the foremost members of
the New York Bar association, of which
body he served as president. He was al.
so at one time president of the New Eng,
land society. In January, 1895, he was
elected president of the Republican club
of the city Of New York and still later
he was made president of the Union
League club, succeeding General Horace
Porter, which Office he stih holds. -AIr.
Root is also member of a great number
Of social, political and scientific organi.
cations.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
INVITED TO GOSHEN.

Hose Boys and Wardens Asked to be Guests
of Cataract Engine and Hose Company.
Independent Hose Company No. and
the Board of Fire Wardens have been
honored with invitations from Cataract
Engine and Hose Company of Goshen to
participate in the annual parade Of its
fire department on Thursday, Oct. 5.
At special meeting of the Independ-
ents, held on Monday night, the invita-
ton was accepted and the following
committee appointed: Henry M. Smith,
D. Farrand Sturgis, H. T. Hull, Theo.
Ayres, Jr., and Andrew G.. Phillips.
The Wardens will consider their invi.
tation at a regular meeting which will
be held on Tuesday next.
The Cataracts have a well established
reputation as being one of the most
gentlemanly, efficient and best drilled
volunteer fire organizations in New York
State, while their treatment Of guests,
send the latter home with a strong be-
lief that the flow Of milk and honey"
was not alone confined to the Goshen"
of Bible days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
S. ?. c. a, REPORT.
Satisfactory Record of the Local Society
for the Past Year.

satisfactory Record OF the Local society
for the Past Year.
The quarterly meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the S. P. G. A. which
was held in Morristown on Monday
showed satisfactory reports of the work
accomplished since January 1st, 1899.
Thirty-fve stray dogs and cats were
either chloroformed or given new homes.
which is evidence of the effective work
done at Fred Bakers little animal shell
ter. The unclaimed animals as well as
the public at large are thus benefited by
this branch of the Society's work. 1t
hcs been sugge ted that the city should
give some financial support to the So
ciety in this matter, and then greater
number of stay dogs could be removed
from the streets. Besides this work,
sixty complaints of cruelty to animals
have been investigated by Agent Van
Dyke, and almost every one proved to be
some form ofinjustice done to an animal,
in a greater or lesser degree. Some of
these offences reported seemed too bad
to be true in such civilized county as
ours.
Another report of the meeting was the
large circulation of pictured literature
among the children all about the domes-
tic animals, and of the kindness and care
that is due them. The S. P. G. A. also
mailed to all the families in the Morris
town directory who owned or hired
horses, a paper condemning the tight
check-reins, and asking the reader to use
his or her influence against them.
The members desire the support of all
kind-healted people in this work, which
is not always unOels BOD by everybody.
They strive to influence the unthinking
to a broader view of animal lights, to
reform the minor wrongs by wise adj
vice, providing the first warning is
needed, and only to prosecute man for
the gro aer abuses, when he g vicious at
heart towards his beast, and when there
is no reasonable excuse for him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
ROOT
SECRETARY
The Prominent New York Law
yer to Succeed AIger.

President Says War Department
for Next Two or Three Years VIII
be the Most Important Legal
Branch of the Government
Sketches of the New Incumbent
of Cabinets Most Conspicuous
VIII Take Office August /.
The president on Saturday offered to
Elihu Root of New York the position Of
secretary of war. Mr.. Root has accepted
the appointment.
In explanation of his desire to have a
lawyer secretary, President Mckinley
stated that the war department would
for the next two or three years be the
most important legal branch of the gov
ernment. Questions OF policy in regard
to new civil governments for the colonies
will have to be considered and plans out
lined for congressional legislation. There
are also many important legal questions
in connection with river and harbor inn
provements.
Although born In Clinton, Oneida coun-
ty, N. Y, Elihu Root is descendant Of
an old New England family. His father,