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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
SENSATION AT
LELAND STANFORD
DiSmiSsalOf Professor Ross Sub.
iect OF Controversy.
FREE SPEECH DISCUSSED
AaOther Professor Refuses to Bow to Stand.
ard OIL or 0,hsr Noalsd Interests
PSsldsat JOrdaa Dealss
Slaister Iailusnse.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. calf.
Nov. iS-Dr. Jordan today said:
In regard TO the resignation Of Dr.
Ross II Is right that should make a
further statement. There Is not the
slightest evidence that he Is a martyr
10 freedom OF speech nor Is there any
reason 70 believe that his withdrawal
has been due to any pressure OF eapl.
tai or any other sinister influence.
Il know that Mrs. Stanford's decla-
ration was reached only after long and
earnest consi ieration and that its mo-
tive was the welfare Of the university.
and that alone. To quote her own
words. My decision has not been the
result Of any hasty conclusion but Of
disappointment. reflection and prayer ."
pr. Ross said:
II is absolutely certain that freedom
Il speech Is involved. Not my ap-
pearance. personality or character. but
solely my non-partisan. scientific ut
iefahcrs nave been the root Oi Mrs.
stanford's disSrust of me"
Upon The subject % Professor Ross
dismissal Or. Howard today addressed
his class In history and bis address
forms a sensational statement. The en-
tire hour Of the class wss given up
70 the discussion Of free speech. g"
Or. Howard arraIgned the influence
that brought the dismissal OF the pro-
fessor.
Professor Howard concluded his
speech With this sensational uiteranee:
Il do not bow down to saint Market
street; do not don my hat to the six
neither am afraid Of Stan
dard oil"
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No cIIANaE IN scnooI.s.

EAST NoRTHFiELn, Mass. Nov IS.
-Regarding reports that Rev G Camp
ben Morgan. % the Ncwcour, Congrc-
gational church ot London. had been
invited 20 come 20 this country and
'ake charge of the Moody schools and
81 FAR as possible take up 90 all lines
the work Of the lat Rev. Dwight
Moody. 4. =, Fit. who married Ar.
Moody daughter. said that erroneous
reports had been circulated and that
there Is 70 BE- no change whatever In
the Management OF the schools. WIN
y. Moody remains at the head ot the
Moody work In every particular.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Notable among the pleasures afford
ed by the Shasta Rou % the win
ter trip to Southern California and
Arizona. Renewed acquaintance with
this section Will ever develop fresh
points Of interest and added Industries.
IN It's prolific vegetation and among ne
numberless resorts OF mountain, shore.
valley and plain.
The two daily Shasta trains from
Portland to California have been re-
Gently equipped with the most ap-
proved pattern OF standard and tour
list sleeping cars, but the low rates OF
fare will still continue in effect.
Illustrated guides to the winter re-
sorts Of California and Arizona may
be had on application 10
G. II. MARKHAM, C. p. A.,
Portland. Oregon.
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know that a train was to be held up
but when he read OF the attempted
robbery and the killing Of one OF the
bandits he knew who II was that did
the job. Later he saw picture and
description Of the dead robber, and rec
ognlzed the man at once.
"He would not tell me the name OF
the thief who was killed by the ex-
press messenger as he said 1t would
only sadden family who have had
their share Of sorrow for the acts Of q
WayWard son"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
RAID on eAMpLlNo pENs.
New York society fot Suppression Of
Vice Gets Out Many Warrants.

NEW YORK, Nov iS.--It Ia annourc-
ed that the Society for the supprcs-
sion ot vics OF which Anthony Com
stock Il the head. win soon begin the
most extensive raid u pool rooms ana
rambling dens ever undertaken In this
city.
The work ot obtaining evidence has
heen under way for some time and the
Comstcck society has received the aid
of many citizens who have formed
themselves into an organization known
as the Anti.Nlee Society u New York,
The evidence collected has been turn
cd over 10 pls,ric, Attorney Gardiner
ana 9, ls said Mr.. Comstock VIII today
set out large number of warrants
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where 1t was anticipated a strong stand
would be made. In the vicinity Of the
city many lawless bands ot native rob-
oers are said TO be operating and the
country generally Is restless and dan
gerous.
Above New Chwang on the upper
river pirates are stll a source Of an
noyanee and have recently made attacks
on river craft Their iepredations have
practically stopped commerce AMI The
Russians are deriving but little revenue
from the customs.
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NOTE ALMOST READY.

PEKIN. Nov. 13.-The note Of the
powers to the Chinese plenipotentiaries
VIII probably be ready to submit within
the next ten days. This announcement
was made at the conclusion Of a meet
ing Of ministers.
1t is understood that all points under
discussion have been practically agreed
upon except minor phases Of several
Of the most important questions. Con-
cerning these points the ministers have
eabled FOR instructions. which they ex-
pect 10 receive before November 20, the
date Of the next meeting.
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TO PURIFY PATERSON.
Church People EndeavOr 10 Remed,
Existing Social Conditions.


NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-The first OF
a number Of meetings planned by
church people with view Of purifying
The social condition OF Paterson. n. j.,
has been held in the First Baptist
church under the auspices Of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union. Mrs. Ella NJ.
Dealing. matron Of the Florence Crit
tendon home. made the principal ad-
dress. Mrs. William Hall. a prominent
member Of the w. c. T. u. also spoke.
Both took for their theme the "Ap-
palling Conditions Disclosed by the
Development in the Bosschieter Case
Mrs. Dealing said she believed In a
Christian rather than a reform move
ment. She believed that all churches
should unite 10 crush out existing con-
dltions and that. united. everything
could be done, but very little could be
accomplished If each church or Zach
denomination worked alone.
Mrs Hall referred directly to the
Bosschieter murder and said the vul-
lures Of India that preyed upon the
weak were no worse than the men who
lured innocent girls from the path Of
righteousness. The purest were not toe
good for these human birds Of prey
In the name Of the mothers Of Pater.
son she asked all to unite for the pro-
lection Of the children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
ARIsTocRATIc BANDIT.
Man Killed by Express Messenger Was
Of Wealthy Massachusetts Family

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-The bandit who
was killed October last by Express
Messenger Baxter. on the Kansas City.
st. Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad,
Is said to have been the outcast Of a
wealthy Massachusetts family This
information was given Lieutenant Ro-
han. of the detective headquarters,
by a "crook" whom the veteran de-
tective has known for years.
Il have no reason to doubt the mans
story" said the Lieutenant, "and al-
though he Is a thief 1 have confidence
In his word.
"A week or ten days before the train
holdup on the Kansas City. st. Joseph
& Council Bluffs railroad" said Ro-
han, my informant met the man here in
Chicago The plans were then be-
Ing made for the holdup. Keep an
eye on the papers said the man. and
you'll hear Of something near Council
Bluffs My informant did not then
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IMMIGRANTS sMUGGLED IN.
Captain Of a Massachusetts Bark Held
In $1,000 Bonds

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Nov i5.-
Captain Henry w Morse of the bark
swallow has been held In 5000 bonds
for the grand jury by United States
Commissioner clifford. charged with
smuggling into this country 20 rassen-
gers from the Western Islands The
passengers. II Is claimed. We're surepti-
tIously landed before the vessel came
Into port. The defense put In no case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
KINSMAN OF TUAN
SAVED FOREIGNERS
Powers viii Arrange Treaties
With China Separately.
ENJOYS WORK NEARLY OVER
Aggressive cOudust Of Allies Has Made En-
eny Of FrIesdly Chinese Governor
-Russias Troops Have Had
Severe Losses.
ENJOYS WORK NEARLY OVER

LONDON. Nov. ls-Rey. Evan Nor
gan. the last Of the foreigners to leave
sian Fu. has arrived here. His life
and the lives Of other missionaries In
shen 81 province were saved by Cow
ernoS Tuan. kinsman OF the notorious
Prince Tuan. Governor Tuan. when he
received decree from Pekin TO kill
all foreigners. warned Morgan and his
colleagues and gave them escort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
BARRIER HANGED.
Was R"prieyed Three Times but Re
fused New Trial.

ELMiBA. y. Y. Nov. Is.-Isaac bar.
riolo. a barber who burned his wits to
death In Blossburg Pa. In July. 1899
will b. hanged In the fail yard at Wells
boro. Pa. today FOR his crime.
lie has been rcpreyed three times By
the governor and refused a new trial
By the supreme court. Application was
made TO the beard of pardons last week
for a rehearIng ot his case and It was
denied.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
NEGROES LYNcHED.
Hanged to a Bridge for Attempting to
XIII White Man.

JEFFERSON. Tex. Nov. 15.-Three
negroes who had been arrested for way
laying and attempting TO kin Mr.. STALL
cup were taken from jail last night by
unknown persons and hanged to the
railroad bridge, The negroes had con-
fessed the crime.
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rRIENpLY cHlNEsE AL1ENATEp.

hAENOLI 1FllNGSE ALlENA i Eli.
YOKOHAMA. Nov. 4-The expedi-
tion to PaO Ting Flu and the presence
Of large German force in shang Tung
province are having the effect Of turning
Governor Yuan shi Ki from friendliness
for foreigners. He has addressed a
note to Ii Hung Chang telling his dis
trust Of Germany in Shan Tung.
The allied forces have razed several
Boxer villages. The Germans took one
at Yang Tsung and shot all the Boxers
captured after drum head court mar
tial. 4
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
CONFESSION RETRACTED.
Miss Loonle Now Withdraws Her
Charges Against Mayor Flood.

ELMIRA, n. T.. Nov. 15.-Announce-
ment has been made that Catherine
Loonle in the county jail under gen.
tence to Auburn prison for four years
and nine months, has made another
statement
This time she has made an affida-
yit to the effect that the statement made
by her in her confession and IN her ev-
idence to Recorder Danaher, implicat-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
MANILA CENSORSHIP REMOVED.
But All Press Dispatches VIII BE Read
by Gen. Macarthur.

MANILA, Nov. 15.-The censorship
was removed today. General MacAr-
thur, however, has Issued directions to
the cable companies ordering them 10
furnish him with a copy Of all press
dlgI atcheg.
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CORRUPTION IN TOXIC.
Members Of City Council Arrested fo-
Accepting a Brlbe

YOKOHAMA. Nov 2. via Victoria. y.
g.. Nov l5.-several members Of the
Toxic city council have been accused
Of accepting a brlbe from the Mitsui
Lead Pipe factory and all the mem
bers resigned but were subsequently re-
elected with the exception Of the in
crimlnated members, warrants for
whose arrest have been issued.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Nov. 15.-Wheat, Walla
Walla, 54lkG55; bluestem, 81.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15.-Wheat,
December, 997s; cash. 100.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-16

The man who can take an umbrella to
church and leave It In the vestlbule,
has true Christian faith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-12
At THE NORTH END

Ofacer Gilfoil made clever capture
Yesterday. He received Information that
on TUESDAY a house on Jenkins street
had been broken into and watch, cum
buttons and other valuables stolen.
While on the lookout for the thief, OF
whom, he had a good description. he came
across a man who had a little liquor In
and who had look as II he was trying
10 dodge something. The officer trailed
the man and In a few minutes conver-
sation found the man claimed TO bd
CHARLES Bisonette. Some more talk
brought out the information that the
watch had been sold TO a man for 81 and
some beer The cuff buttons had been
pawned for less than their real value,
S3. Later II was found the buttons had
been pawned bv the prisoner under the
name of Charles Sampson. Bisonette
was locked up on charge OF breaking
and entering In the district court this
morning Bissonette pleaded guilty To the
theft OF the watch and was held In 800
for the grand jury. On the charge OF
stealing the sleeve buttons he pleaded
not guilty and was held In 500 for trial
tomorrow.
The In select social of the Bachelor
Social, club will be held in What Cheer
hall Faster Monday evening. An excel
lent committee has charge of the ar
ranQements and the affair promises to
fully sustain the enviable reputation OF
the Bachelors.
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been issued. and that with that docu-
mert ,other papers were being pre-
pared which. would be submitted TO
him. When this was done VI was ex-
pected by the counsel that he, Gen.
Tanner. would prepare reSulsition pa
pers. Since then he had heard Meth
Ing from Mrs Hulls cotSlsel.
Mr.. Hull is now represented here by
Mr.. Walter +. Angel. and he Will be
associated with very repuplble legal
firm whose Office is I'm Boston. When
Mr.. Hull was arrested In New York
ne engaged counsel there. At the re-
quest OF his Boston and Providence
attorneys Mr. Hun this morning noti-
Ned the New York lawyers that he had
no further use for their services.
PerjNry complaints are hard OF proof
and difficult 10 maintain. There must
always be taken into consideration the
criminal intent.
Mr.. Hun Is an old man. He married
young woman and their relations
were not OF a pleasant character In
seeking for divorce II is contended that
he. followed advice given him. and that
he could not have understood what he
was swearing 20 I'm h>l affidavit when
he declared that he had been a domi-
ciled resident OF Rhode Island for the
two years next preceding the date Of
the filing OF his divorce petition.
There Is the intimat ton that the old
man In undergoing what is intended
to be a squeezing process.
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AUBURN.

A business mems meeting will be held
Saturday afternoon at o'clock in Odd
Fellews hall 2O6 Weybosset street,
Providence. for the purpose of discuss
ing Ahe different matters that VIII be
brought up at Mondays financial meet
Ing. -
Services were held I'm the Church OF
the Ascension last evening at 1:f5. Rev.
Special services were held today at I:3o
and 9:15 n. m. and at ) O'Clock this af-
ternoon. Tomorrow morning NJ 9:l5 there
will be special services, NJ II m. ana con-
.tinuing. until o'clock there. VIII be the
commeh,oration OF the Passion and Lit
any at O'Clock y. m. The attendance
AZ the Icnten services has been very
good "Wednesday nights and last even
ing was no exception.
This evening there Will be another cit
izens' meeting I'm Masonic hall
Nine ball PLAYERS from Brown Univer-
sny, calling themselves the Brown Fresh
men team. journeved to CransfOn Ncs-
terday 70 defeat the Cranston high school
team when the game was over ~ was
found that they had not done this. as the
ing for the local team when the fact II
ronsidered that the high school team has
not been Dracticing long on acrOunt Of
the condition of the grounds. The local
team played = good gam both go bat
was the pitching Of Thurber. who d,d not
give base on balls and allowed hut
seven hits the entire game. The
positions and players OF the. Cranston
hioh school team were as follows
Allen nrst base: l. Hines second base (;
J. Hamilton. third base; shortstop. Bot
tomlev: Robbins right feld NJ. Thur
ber. cen;refel-; Towne, left field.
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OLNEYVlLlE..

The Rough and Ready Veteran Fire
mems association met last evening and
after a somewhat lengthy debate de-
cided to make application to become a
member of the New England league
IL was also voted to attend the fair Of
the Providence association on the even
ing OF Thursday, April 26. and to take
part in the muster at Natick, May 30
A number of other invitations were
received, but were declined.
Patrolman Sullivan had lively tus-
sic with Thomas Brady on Howard
street late yesterday afternoon. having
been called TO the home Of the Bradys
to suppress a disturbance. Brady was
not inclined to be suppressed" by or
dinary means. So Mr.. Sullivan was
obi ged TO resort % force, and the con-
sequence was Brady rode to the sta
tion m a somewhat bruised condition.
I.ucy McMahon. "a charming little
miss OF ~. was surrounded by her
many young friends at her home. 36S
Piainfield street last evening. and was
the recipient W many very pretty pres
EMS. Her parents and older ster at
tended 90 the wants ard pleasures OF
the lfttfs ones. who retired about 3
O'Clock, each as happy as their young
hostess
AT 4:15 this afternoon the patrolmen
~ the Chaffee street station VIII be
arrayed for few moments In their
GUNNER uniforms the same TO be In
spected by Deputy Chief OF Police
Egan.
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BRISTOL.

Frederick A. Esterbrooks, as agent.
Heath estate on the north side of
Church street. to DIR. John Lake, Jr.
who will occupy IT as a residence.
Henry NJ. Slocum, the boat builder.
has sold the. cat yawl. Lille. for Will
lard Luther to c. p. Coffin OF Boston.
who will occupy the Lowe Cottage at
Ferry Hill this season,
Mr. Samuel Card, who has been in
Atlanta, Ga. and North Carolina, set
ting up mill machinery. the past four
weeks, returned home yesterday.
Mr.. George III. Douglas is confined to
his home on High street by pneumonia.
The many friends of Mrs. Theodore
De Wolf Colt at Linden Place are much
pleased to learn that her condition is
somewhat improved. At one time her
recovery was quite doubtful.
The work of opening Thames street.
from the old gas house to the new plant
recently bought by the Narragansett
Electric Lighting Company. has been
commenced.
The contract for erecting a new der
rick on the town wharf has been
awarded to Spencer Rounds.
II is expected that the neY engine
house being built for the Dreadnaught
Hook, Ladder and Hose company will
be turned over by the building COM
mittee to the council the latter part Of
the present week.
A free lecture will be delivered this
evening at>the First Baptist church by
Rev. A. b. Cristy. superintendent of
the Anti-Saloon League OF this state.
Miss Gertrude Tobin, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Tobn, died yesterday
after a short Illness
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

The funeral OF Solomon NJ. Jacobs.
who died SO suddenly at his home on
Water street, was held at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. James Garrigan. on
Second street. yesterday afternoon. the
Rev. c. S. Davis OF the Haven NJ. f.
church, presiding. There were a num-
ber OF floral offerings. for the deceased
was one of the Oldest residents of the
town, and beloved by all. The bearers
were Thomas Rich. Jonh Wareham,
Thomas Condor and II. Il. West The
interment was at Hunts cemetery
Rumford.
The Rev. G.. $. Davis. who has been
recalled to the Haven NJ. f. church,
was rendered a reception by his parish
toner's last evening. The affair was a
very enjoyable one.
One man was fined 50 and costs In the
Seventh district court this morning, for
being drunk.
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PAWTUxET VALLEY

Undertaken Byron Read of Anthony Is
n very busy man the past few weeks.
having averaged more than two funerals
a day and some davs as many as five.
Willie Rathburn of East Greenwich
was severely bitten yesterday while rid
ing through Riverpoint on his bicycle
by a large Newfoundland dog whose mas
ter was unknown. II having no collar.
The st. Jean Baptiste society of Natick
held an important meeting last evening
in their hall on Prospect Hin, at which.
an unusually large number of members
were present. and much routine business
transacted.
William Kenyon, while alightins from
his wagon at the Eagle Cash store,
Centrevile this morning, slipped and
fell sustaining severe Injuries.
Narragansett lodge, Knights of Pythias,
ing at which number of visitors We're
present from other lodges and a fine
social time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Marie Poirier; weaver IN the
her hand in loom which she was clean
ing Three fingers. OF the right hand
were badly injured, one 10 the extent
that II had to be amputated at the sec
DR. Wiiliam C. Monroe is visiting
friends In Phenix: The doctor, who is
now a reSldent Oh NOoHSpth't' NaS loi-
meriy principal OF the schools in Phe-
nix and LATER superintendent OF the
schools OF Woousocket
The Linnea Sick Benefit association
connected with the Swedish Lutheran
church OF Pontiac held It's first quarterly
meeting for this year last evening In
Memorial hall The organization was
founded In 1898 and has always been In
a nourishing condition. The treasurers s
repart showed II to be In n sound finan-
cial standing. " has membership ~
nearly n hundred. and last year paid
many sick benefits. The officers or the So
ciety for the present year are: Presi-
dent Frank q. Johnson: vice president
Emanuel Johnson: treasurer. 6. u. Swed-
berg: financial secretary. Andrew Krone:
recording. secretary. Charles Nelson;
from ehe old Mt Vernon bank. IN the
town OF Sciiuate. H. now compeied The
penR of worknen employed by EN-Mayor
HAYWARD OF Providence. have made de-
cited and extensive improvements tn the
sanitary and other conditions of the VII
THE meeting Of coveutrv cdfnril O.
thony. Tuesdsv evening. war well at
tended 90 was also that OF Lincoln
council No n. .. T. A. NJ, held last
EVENING al the same place
Charles Miller. formerly OF uOpe. but
now ~ the y. 9 Regulars. Is visiting
friends I'm tho Valley
Mr. James Hudson. father of J. Eler~
riously M ~ the Residence of the latter
IN Harris Mr.. James Hudson Is nearly
WarwIc,s. iodqe No. N. a. r. end
NJ will hold its regular communication
In Masonic hall, Phenix, this evening.
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The CLYDE LINE.
Arrangements for Beginning Service
Nearly Completed.
Mr.. Otto W. Munroel Selected as The
Local Agent Of the Company.

Arrangements for the establishment
of the Clyde line I'm this city. get nearer
and nearer completion as the days go
on. and 1t Is now definitely kl, wn that
the first steamer OF the company Will
leave Providence for the South on
Tuesday, May 1, the boat 10 be the
Cardb. which will sail for Charleston
and Jacksonville.
Mr.. Otto w. Munroe, very well
known i'm local railroad circles, he hav-
ing been connected with the Consoi-
dated rgad for about ten years. will be
the Clyde line agent in this city. and
will be the representative here under
New England Agent Lane, whose
headquarters are I'm Boston. Mr.. Lane
states that the steamer Navahoe VIII
make the second trip from this port
on May s: On May 10 the Carib will
go to Charleston and Brunswick; on
the 18th the Clyde will go To Charleston
and Jacksonville; ON the oath the Ma
vahQe Will make the Brunswick run,
and ON the 30th the Carib will make
the Jacksonville trip, then on June
the Clyde viii make the Jacksonville
voyage.
General Manager Eyer of the COM
pany is very well pleased at the out
look of Providence business. and he is
quoted as saying that Clydes might at
any time send an ocean steamer ia
here 10 take cargo across the water.
There is good prospect Of establishing
a foreign line. according To the man
agement. for the northbound freight
could easily n re-shipped here 10
Liverpool. One of the great advantages
of this port for a steamship line. over
Boston. Is tn Vt the dangerous coast of
Massachusetts and sthe perils of wealth
ering Cape Cod are avoided.