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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
VICTOR EMMANUEL THIRD
ADDRESSES A PROCLAMATION TO
THE ITALIAN PEOPLE.
With the Example of His Father
and Grandfather before Him, He
Will Concentrate All His Cares
Upon the Guardianshfp of Liberty
and the Defense of the Monarchy.

MONA, August 3.-King Victor
Emmanuel III. has addressed the fol-
lowing proclamation to the Italian peo-
pie:
THE second king of Italy is dead.
Escaping, thanks to his valor as SOL
der, the danger of battle, and depart
ing unframed, thanks to Providence,
from the risks he confronted so cour-
ageously to end public calamities, this
good and virtuous king fell victim
to treacherous crime, while, with
easy conscience and without fear of
dying, he was participating in the joys
OF his people at their fetes.
1t was not permitted to me to be
present at the last breath of my
father; but l understand my first duty
to be to follow the counsels he left me
and to initiate the virtues of king and
first citizen of Italy.
In this moment of profound sad
ness, | have to aid me the strength
which comes from the exaNple of my
august father and of that great king
who deserves to be called the Father
of his country l have also as a sup
port the strength which comes from
the love and devotion of the Italian
people for the king whom they vener-
ated and weep for.
There remain to us the institutions
which he Loyalty preserved and which
he attempted to render permanent dur
ing the twenty-five years of his reign.
These institutions are given to me as
the sacred traditions of my house, and
the warm love which Italians have for
them, protected with a firm and ener-
getic hand from assault or any yio-
lence from whatever souce it comes,
assures me. | am certain of the pros
perity and gradeur of the country. 1t
was the glory of my grandfather to
have given Italy its unity and indie
pendence. 1t was the glory of my
father to have jealousy guarded this
unity and this independence to the
end.
My reign shall be outlined by these
imperishable remembrances. May God
aid me and make the love of the people
fortify me so that l may concentrate
all my cares as king to the guar
dianship of liberty and the defense of
the monarchy, united by indissoluble
bonds for the supreme interest of the
country
Italians! Render your tribute of
tears and honors to the sacred memory
OF Humbert of Savoy. You, in the
bitter sorrow which has struck my
house, have shown that you consider
this sorrow as if 1t were of each indi-
Vidual among you.
This solidity of thought and affec-
ton will always be the most certain
bulwark of my reign and the best
guarantee of the unity of the country
which unites in the august name of
Rome. symbol of grandeur and
pledge of integrity for Italy. Such
are my hopes, such is my ambition as
citizen and as king"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

"Chefoo, afternoon, August 2.
Secretary Of State, Washington.
Just received telegram from
Governor of Snan Tung, request
ing me to transmit to you the fol-
lowing:
Have Just received telegram
dated July Both, Taung Ii Yamen,
stating various ministers, the Ger
man legation, and others (foreign-
ers) all well; not IN distress. Pro-
visions were repeatedly sent Re-
lations most friendly. Now con-
ferring as to proper measures to
protect various ministers to Tfen
Tsin for temporary shelter, which
conference win soon be ended.
YUAN,
Governor
(Signed) FOWLER
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
Illness Exaggerated.

CLEVELAND, O.. August 3.-The re-.
ports of the illness of Bishop Ignatius
F. Horstmann, of the Catholic diocese
of Ohio, appear to have been greatly
exaggerated.
Chancellor Houck says that while the
bishop has been slightly Ill, he has
been able to attend to business every
day. and his condition is in nowise
serious.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

poenaed in my case. They say he is
not material-there is nothing to hold
me on, and that If Hockersmith testi-
fies 1t won't help me, but will damage
others. He will help me if he tells
the truth, and I want him"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
TO ATTACK THE FLANK.

NEW YORK, August "A despatch
to the Herald from Shanghai says:
Trustworthy information reaches me
that Chinese troops are steadily ad-
vancing from the Yang Use valley, and
also toward the south and may attack
and flank the European armies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
M'KINLEY TO COME.


Special TO the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. August a
Senator Elkins has announced to mem
bers of the Republican State Executive
Committee chat the only campaign
speeches made by President Mckinley
this year. except those from the Canton
front porch, will be made in West Vir-
ginia The president will be the sena-
tors guest at Elkins for few days
in October and is especially DESTROYS
of delivering few speeches In the
state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
CONGER'S MESSAGE genuine.
ALL DOUBT AS TO ITS AUTHENTIC
CITY REMOVED BY A CABLE
GRAM

Received Yesterday From Mr.. Fow-
Ter, the United States Consul at
Che Foo-The Original of the Con-
ger Cipher Despatch Delivered to
the Consul-Throws Light on n
Part of the Transmitted Message
which Was Not Previously Under
stood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
Cnntured Gnns

ST. PETERSBURG. August g. Cen
eral Grodekoff telegraphs from Kha-
brovsk, August l, that fourteen Hotch-
kiss and ten other guns were captured
at Hunghun by the Russians, who.
storming the fortress Monday( July 30,
wrove four thousand Chinese before
them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

NEW YORK. August Information
from Rome is printed here to the effect
that Antonio Lana. arrested as an ac-
complete of Bresci, has confessed, at
firming that plot existed involving
the simultaneous assassination Of
King Humbert and Queen Margherita.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
cRED|B|L|TY ATTACKED.
SEVEN WITNESSES INTRODUCED TIC
PROVE STATE WITNESSES
UNRELIABLE.

Calton, One of the witnesses Against
Powers, Proven TO Have stolen "A
Thousand Dollars for Which He
Was Removed from Offtce-GeOrge
Weaver Proven to Have Given
False Wftness-Golden Had "a Roll
Which He Said Came from the
State Reward Fund-COn.bs's Con-
fession Further Proves the Com
spiracy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
SCOUTS MET THE ENEMY.
JAPANESE ADVANCE CHECKED
WITH A LOSS OF 20 KILLED
AND WOUNDED.

The Chinese Protected in Trenches
and LoOphOIed Houses-AdmfraI
Remey Sends Bad News From
Taku-Serfous Resistance Has De-
veIOped, md Mt Least One Big Bat
tie is Expected Before the Allies
Reach Pekin-A Cabinet Meeting
Held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
TALLON DICK COMBS STORY.
SAYS HE WAS OFFERED TWELVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS TO MUIR
DER GOV. GOEBEL.

Says He Refused the Money, and
Gave Advice That Clears Hooker
smith-They Heard the Shots, But
Do Not Know Who Did the shoot
ing-The Offer Was Made in Caleb
Powers's office, and Later Was
Renewed by Henry YOutsey-Brad-
ley and YOst Denounced the MUIR
der.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
ANEVAS|VE ANSWER 'FRONT.'.


NJ Pelfn and the Governmensa Thew
Represent, Bus the Reply Amounts
Almost to That-Responslhn tor
the Situation In pelxin Indicated
by Consul General Goedn0wsn De-
spatch-Navy Department Has or
dered Its Ofncers to Co-operate
With offieers OF the Army In Lnna-
ing and Transporting Soldiers and
Supplies.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

WASHINGTON, August 3.-The navy
department this morning received the
following cablegram from Admiral
Remey:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
State Department. Cipher.

Instead of beginning I'm British le-
CATION" etc., Mr.. Conger's message
really began, I'VE have been for a
month in the British legation" etc.
Another fact developed is that the
message was signed "E. H. Conger,
July 18th" Many persons had sup
posed that, while the message was
genuine, it was written by Mr.. Conger
long before and that it had been
fraudulently dated by. the Chinese Off
Gals. Now it appears that the Tsung
Ii Yamen, or Yuan, did date 1t the
18th. 1t is thought that this date was
accurate and that, while Mr. Conger
actually wrote his dispatch on the
18th and put 1t in cipher ready for
transmission at the first opportunity,
the message did not leave Picking until
the following day. These develop
ments have done much to rehabilI-
tate the Chinese officials in the esti-
nation OF some officials who have here
tofore been very skeptical as to their
integrity in connection with the trans
mission Of these official messages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04
TAKU. August 2.

IAhU, august z.
Bureau Navigation, Washington:
Chaffee reports that 500 Japanese
scouting toward Peitang, lost three
men killed, 25 wounded. Enemy in
trenches and loopholed houses.
REMEY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-04

WASHINGTON. August 3.-The
State Department this morning issued
the following:
1.-The State Department has received
dispatch from Mr.. Fowler, consul at
Che Foo, dated at night on the I'd of
August, stating that when he learned
from the Shanghai papers that doubts
were entertained of the genuineness of
the Conger cipher telegram, he wired
on the 9th to the governor of Shan
Tung to send him the original by cour-
Ter. The governor at once complied
with his request, sending special
postman, who, by travelling night and
day for five days, made the journey
which in ordinary times would have
required II days. He delivered to Mr..
Fowler the original of the Conger
cipher dispatch. 1t is signed by Mr.,
Conger and dated the 18th of July. 1t
is precisely the s3me as the message
several words prefixed which came in
an unintelligible form to the Chinese
legation here. The dispatch in its
complete form says that the members
of the American legation had been be-
sieged for a month in the British le-
cation. Mr.. Fowler has no doubt of
the genuineness of the dispatch"
Some Interesting Facts
connected with the original cipher
message have been brought to light
by Mr.. Fowler's report. 1t appears that
when Minister WI received the cipher
message on the 21st ultimo. he found
that it contained cipher within a
cipher. The governor of Shan Tung
Yuan, transmitted with the message a
message from the Tsung Ii Yamen
which in turn transmitted Mr.. Con-
gers message. The latter was in the
state department cipher, the former
in the Chinese official cipher When
Mr.. WI, in deciphering the message,
reached the end of the Tsung Ii va
mems message of transmittal he was
unaware of that fact and thought that
the several groups of figures following
was a portion of Tsung Ii Yamen's
message. AS a matter Of fact, they
were the initial words OF Mr.. Conger's
message, and they were undecipher-
able by Mr.. WI because they were in
the
State Department Cipher.
Instead of beginning I'm British le-
gation,' etc., Mr.. Conger's message
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
YARMOUTH.

At the annual meeting Of thePhilologian
society held Monday evening at the read
ing room of North Yarmouth Academy.
the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year: President, b. Leroy
Badger, bingham; vice-presidsnt, Phillip
G. Hodsdon, Yarmouthvillei secretary
and treasurer. Louise Stubs. Pownal;
executive COMMITTEE, II. Augustus Mer-
rill Yarmouth; Harriett W. MARI, Var
mouth; Nellie B. Hill, Maiden. Mass. ;
Duncan Mckay, Nova Scotia; Julia Win
slow, West Falmouth; nominating com =
mites, Arthur K. Danning. Bath; Mae
L. Walton, South Portland; Edith J.
Drinkwater. yarmouth; editor Of Phil
ologian Phonograph. q. Belle Walton,
South Portland.
The funeral OF John Whitman No
Kearnsy, young son Of Mr.. and hrs.
Joseph McKearney. were held Tuesdry
morning at 0 O'Clock from the Catholic
church. Yarmouth. The burial was al
Cavalry cemetery. South Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
A BIG SHOW.
The Portland Lodge of Elks Arranging
For One.

The Portland Lodge Of Elks has decided
to bring to Portland o mammoth street
fair which will be given here some time
in August. This snow oovers lots OF
ground and requires an entire street for
Its production. 1t is under the manage
ment of Frank g. Bostook and will In
cluds German, Arab. Turkish, Filipino,
Negro, Chinese and Japanese Villages,
Hagen back animal show, Chiqu ita, the
living doll, q Mid way carnival. and Ye
Olde English Fsire with a multitude Of
side shows and attractions, The capital
invested In this enterprise amounts to
$500, 600 and two railroad trains ara re-
quirsd to transport It, Over ECO people
are employed with a weekly pay roll Of
81, 500. This big attraction will, II Is
thought, be located on the Eastern
Promenade north Of Congress street and
on the vacant lots adjoining, 1t will con-
tinue for n week and is expected to draw
to Portland thousands Of people, Mr..
Lane of the Street Fair company has been
here making the arrangements for this
attraction which will exceed anything
ever given in Maine, so he says. The rail-
roads, electric roads aud steamboat lines
are all in favor of 1t and the affair Is
bound to be 80. The Elks win shortly
meet to appoint committees to arrange
for this production.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
THE CLARK HEARING.
Committee Adjourned Yesterday Until
Monday.

Washington, January 2.-The Senate
committee on privileges and elections to
day adjourned until Monday In Its In
vestigAtion of the charges against Sena
tor Clark of Montana. Witnesses for tn,
prosecution were absent and Senator
Faulkner, for the defense, indicated o de
sire that none of those who are to be
called as witnesses on that side should
testify until the prosecution had COM
pleted its case. While no positively state
mant was made to this effect the COM
mittee indicated quite positively that the
Clark witnesses might be called by the
prosecution after Monday.
The principal witnesses to day were
Mr.. Rotor. recalled, and State Represen-
tative Pine. The latter though friend
of Mr. Clark gave testimony from which
the prosecution evidently derived much
satisfaction. He said that he had received
about $500 from Mr.. Clark since the ad-
journment of the legislature In working
up testimony looking to the disbarment
Ut State Senator Clark OF Madison couu
~. who voted in opposition to the Sena-
tor,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
MORRILLS.

Conductor Charles K. Tracy Of the
North Dssring belt line. completed his
duties with the Portland Railroad COM
pany Saturday night and Is to join his
brother, Mr.. @. b. Tracy as partners In
the milk business. Conductor Trscy's
car has been given to Conductor Water
house.
inadvertently the report Of Rev. n.
Davis's sermon last Sunday was headed
flare we'll Sermon" This WAS not true,
Of course. and may IL be many years before
will be Is the wish Of Mr.. Davis's
friends and parishoners.
Conductor Vim. Cobb Of tho East Deer
ing elsctrics has hesn taken Ill as re-
suit OF q cold and exhaustion. he having
lost considerable sleep the Fast few nights
IN caring for his brother. Amasa Cobb,
who 10 considered as dangerously III.
The matinee whist club was enter
tained yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Miss Gertrude Hopkins, Forest avenue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
DRUGGISTS AT RIvERTON.
Meeting Cumberland County Pharms-
fgt eeutical Association.

The ninth annual meeting OF the Cum
bsrlaud County Pharm aceutioal associa-
ton was held last evening ID Riverton
casino. The members numbering party
Of nfty left the head Of Preble street ut
O. 80 O'Clock In two special cars Of the
Portland Railroad company. On arrival
at the park the annual BANQUET was In
readiness and the members did ample
justice to the tempting viands Of which
the dainty menu was com posed.
The following were seated at the
tables; Ernest K. Gross, Charles Il.
Wheeler, ID. q. Adams. II. L. Colley, j.
d. Higgins. James I. State, u. Il.
Pickett, A. L. Chapman, woodfords,
Charles NJ. Hay, E. 3. Everett, A. =.
Strout, william Anderson, A. W. Smith,
Frank W. Iewett. Fred b. Thomson, A.
Percy Clare. william 4 Hurlburt, Otis
E. Wood, John Williamson. Charles b.
woodman, Westbrook, George o. 1uttle,
q. A. Simmons, A. I. Paulssn, Frank
Mclaughlin, J. @. Ebbessn. W. @. Mo-
1lauflin. Philip Goodridge, A. ID. Will
son, South Portland; James A. Broe,
Harry Il. Smith, &c. K. Bickford, Herbert
x. washburne, II. N. Smith. L. H. But
Ter, W. b. Triokey, frank W. buchanan,
Yarmouth; A. q. Finds. Walter 1.
Drew, John n. shaw, John G. Otis,
WIN. l.. Cobb. Y. II. Power. +. W.
Stevens. Philip Dunbar. Frank J. Gala
CHER, w. II. Mckenzie. George II. Wy
man. woodfords
After the banquet the annual busiresi
meeting was held In the smoking room.
President George o. Tuttls presided and
read his annual report. which was re-
oelved with applause. The reports of the
other officers were read and accepted.
The report OF the treasurer showed bal
anoe OF $i1ae1 In the treasury.
The following board of officers were
then elected for the ensuing year:
President-Gsorge II. Wyman, Wood
fords.
Vice Walter I. Drew, Port.
land; A. ID. Wilson. South Portland; II.
u. starr, Cumberland Mills.
Secretary-John ID. Williamson, Port
lend.
Treasurer-Jamea A. Broe, Portland.
Executive Committes-W. W. Foes,
Portland; King s.. Raymond, Cumbe
land Mills; L. W. Stevens and l.. s.
Everett, both of Portland.
President Geo. O.Tuttle was rendered
q unanimous reelection but declined tc
accept the presidency for another term.
After conference of nearly an hour
duration the nominating committee sue
cseded In making successful proposition
and Mr.. Wyman accepted the office,
plsdging his best effort to the work.
After the business meeting the mem.
Der OF the party enjoyed social evsnirG
returning TO the city at . late hour BY
special car.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
WOODFORDS.

The funeral of the late Miss Sarah A.
Coolidge was held at her late residences
on Coyle street, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. DIR. Blanchard officiatsd. MIR. Al.
bert b. Hall sang during the services.
There we're a great many flowers. inciud
ing many from the students Of Westbrook
Seminary. The lady friends decorated
the grave with flowers before the arriva
Of the funeral procession at the smetery
The burial WAS at Evergreen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
LOTS OF SOFT COAL.

Boston, January 2-The heavy receipts
OF soft coal at this port today has consid-
erably relieved the situation which had
soft coal has reosntly advanced In the
loosl market to So rs. which Is nifty cents
higher than ever known before, except In
times Of absolute embargo. 1t is esti-
mated that the receipts today aggregate
5000 tons, whish will coon be on It's way
to the various manufacturing plants In
New ENGLAND while a good proportion
will be used by large oon sumers In Bos-
ton and its suburbs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
NO BODIES FROM HELGoLAND

day has passed and no bsdies have YET
bssn recovered from the wreck OF the
steamer Hslgo land In 80. Mary's hay,
The continued failure causes general re-.
grst. Today the fisher folk saw . mum.
bsr Of bodies floating near the vessel
These they believe were brought up from
the bottom by cross currsnt, due TO Q
change In the wind yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
A TOWN OCCUPIED.

Manila, January $3.50 a. m The
Americans have occupied San Cruz on
Laguns do Bay.
1t was reported many insurgents were
concentrated there, but the town was
found deserted.
The military regulation requiring the
streets to be cleared of natives at $50
y. m. has been changed to 10 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
FRANK A. GILKEY.
CLAIMS DISALLOWED.

The claims Of the Maine volunteers
for pay for the time between thsig ,sst
pay day and the date of their final mus
tsrlng out have not yet been allowed by
the treasury department.
Sergeant Z. J. Hamm Of Topsham, Co.
K. has received noties that his claims
for ten days additional pay have tssn dis
allowed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
Creeping
NumbneSS
is a
Danger
Signal

Mr. q. II. Snyder, n well known
| citizen of Lawrence, Kan, said:
81 am now seventy years OF age,
About three years ago i e1perien ced
O GOODNESS or umbness In the feet,
then creeping up my legs, until IL
| reached my Body. I grew very thin
| In flesh, appetite poor and / did not
relish my food. Atlast became UNI
able 10 move about. l consulted
several distinguished physicians,
! one telling mo i bad locomotor
ataxia, another that / had creeping
paralysis. ltook their medicines but
continued 10 grow worse. Almost
year ngo q friend advised me to try
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. Before l had finished my FIRST
box I found they were benefiting me.
used twelve boxes in all, and was
perfectly cured. Although II is six
months since i used my last pill
| there has been no recurrence OF the
| disease. IRON Laurence Journal
Or. Williams Pink Pits tSf Pale People
are never sold BY the dozen Or hundred.
but always In packages. Al all druggists,
or direct from the Dr.. Williams Medicine
Co. Schenectady, N. T., 80 cents per boz.
6 boxes $3.50.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-24
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM ALLEN, JR.

WI Lillian ALLhN, in.
William Allen, Jr., died In this city
yesterday, aged 81 yesrs.
William Allen Jr., was born In
Gloucester, Mass, but when an infant his
family removed to this city. He was de-
scended from colonial ancestry. dating
back to the time Of the Revolution. His
father. william Allen. fought in the
war Of 1919.
He was educated in ths public schools
of Portland, attending the High school
in the time of Master Libby. He first
engaged In the wholesale fruit business
ness which he had since followed. For
the last twenty years he had been an In
suranos agent In this city. As the chair
man Of the committee composed of the
Portland Board of Fire Underwriters,
the adoption Of the keyless fire alarm box
was brought about through his especial
effort In 's9 against strong opposition.
Hs always was . staunoh Republican,
casting his first vote for Gen. John O..
Fremont ana for every Republican can.
didats for President since that time.
In 1856 Mr.. Allen married Helen y.
Paine, who died In 1891. He leaves q
daughter. Mra John Bowers, an aged
mother, Mira William Allen, q sister,
Mrs. Mary K. Buckingham, and two
brothers, Frank E., and Fred E. Allen Of
this city.
Funeral services will be held from the
residence Of DR.. John W. Bowers. Con-
Rress street, Thursday.
DIR. ENOs ADAMS.
Gardiner, January s5.-Dr. Enooh
Adams. a prominent physician Of Litch-
field, died ct his home this mornin g
from q complication of diseases. He was
born In Andover. May 81, 1899, graduated
from Harvard University medical depart
ment In 1861. At the breaking out of the
war he was appointed by Gov. WASH
turn, surgeon of tbs l4th Maine regi-
ment, serving tunder Gen. Butler in New
Orleans, also ON the Red River expedi.
ton under Gen. Banks. He was an
active Mason, member Of Litoh1eld lodge
and Gardiner chapter. also o mem Der
Of the Maine and Kennebeo County Msdi-
sentative In 1887. He was married in
81 to Mary H. Case, by whom he 10
survived with six children.
FRANK A. GILKEY.
Belfast, January 23.-Erank A. Gill
key, . well-known citizen, died sudden
" at his home In this oity today. aged
sbout 30 years. He was local agent OF
the American Express company for near
" 30 years. He Is survived by one sis
ter, who resides In Boston.