The Washington times., 1905-12-17

PITTSBCRG. Pa. Dec. 16.-Foiiowine
closely upon the heels OF the William
Ellis Corey family troubles, comes an
other sensation in the United States
Steel Corporation circles.
This time II is Gibson Packer. one or
Andrew Carnegie's young business sss-
sociates, who. like plenty OF others.
became a millionaire when the Car
negie Steel Company was taken over
by the Steel trust. He has been sued
by Mrs. Matty Vetter, "A handsome
young widow of this city, for $780,
Oo0 damages for alleged breach OF
promise 20 marry.
Every effort was made by potent
and influential Steel men TO keep the
Vetter- Packer sensation a secret Il
was considered enough when publicity
was given 70 some scandals of other
men whom Mr.. Carnegie had boosted
up the ladder Of success. and il was
regarded something Of a blow when
the marital troubles of the Coreys
were let out u month or 50 ago. But
the suit of Mrs Vetter is not over
shadowed in sensational details by
the scandals that have previously
ernanated from Steel circles
Widow IS determined
Mr.. Packer. who was former office
counsel for the Carnegie Steel Com
pany. who is reputed to have made a
fortune Of one million when the Carne-
gle company was taken over By the
Ur q states Steel Corporation. is in
New York. where he went 10 attend the
annual dinner given by Mr. Carnegie
To his former young business partners.
Mrs. Vetter is at the Hotel Lincoln
suffering from nervous prostraion and
although in too nervous condition to
speak at length about her suit declares
she will fight the case 10 a finish in the
courts There are about $50 letters
written by Mr.. Packer 10 Mrs. Netter
which figure In the case.
It is alleged that the promise of mar
riase was made while Mr.. Packer and
Mrs Vetter We're on one OF their trips
East in Philadelphia about TWO years
ago. and that Mr.. Packer refused 10
fulnH the contract last February Mr..
Packer denies everything regarding the
promise OF marriage in his answer To
Mrs Vetter's suit.
Although Mrs Vetter filed her suit
against Mr.. Packer nearly three months
ago. through the efforts of his attorney.
and by carrying on the proceedings as
secret "a possible the matter has been
Kept from the public The records in the
notary's Office in the court house show
that the summons in the case was Is
sued on September % last. and that the
summons was served on Attorney
Marshall. who Is counsel for Mr.. Packer.
on October ,.
A statement OF claims WAS flied by the
plaintiff on November 10. ana affidavit OF
the defense was filed by Mr. Packer on
December l.
In the papers fled by Mrs. Netter. the
story OF the alleged promise or marriage
and its subsequent breaking. is briefly
told
Mrs Netter's husband was William
Vetter. relative or one OF the prOmi-
ueut FitUsburg families. Mr. Nrtter died
about ten years ago leaving his widow
and son about two gears old.
Courtship of Eight Years.
Mrs. VeJter became acquainted with
Packer about eight years ago, and II is
alleged that he had been paying at
tentions to her from. that time until
last February. It Is also alleged that
M Packer fitted up a palatial home for
Mrs. Vetter on Homer street. East End.
and called on her frequently. Being