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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
EVANS WILL NOT RESIGN.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Z--As the time for
President McKinley's second term to begin
draws near the report is revived that Com
missioner of Pensions Evans. who has long
been persona non grata 10 the G. A. r.
will be called on TO retire TO private life
soon after the coming inauguration Com
missioner Evans. OF course. knows OF these
reports, and when questioned concerning
them replied: II have no intention OF re-
signing now or at any time / was ap-
pointed by the President and have faith
fully and conscientiously administered the
pension laws as / found them on the stat
ute books / have heard reports that the
G. a r. is making an effort 10 induce the
President to request my resignation. but az
yet have not been notified by the Presi-
dent. who commissioned me. to quit. and
l don't propose TO leave the Pension Of
fce until the President intimates that my
position is desired for another"
Among those who have been talked OF
good deal and have strong recommended
OF Indianapolis. past commander-in-chief
OF the G.. A. r., and former Lieutenant
Governor Hanna. OF Indianapolis Commas
sioner Evans spoke OF them as most esfi-
mable men. but seems In no fear that
either one of them Will succeed him II ne
doesn't want TO 80. and. from what he
says. he proposes to stick through Presi-
dent McKinley's second term as tenaciously
as he stuck through his first. Another
name mentioned as Evans's successor. pro-
vided the @. A. r. can get him out. n
Gen. Harrison Grey Otis. editor and pro-
prietor OF the Los Angeles tcall Herald.
who was a br.gadier during the spanish
war and served while In the Philippines.
besides being a civil-war veteran. II Otis
wants the office it Is for the glory ne thinks
there is In Il. for HIS paper Is . money
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
STORY OF Tt DISASTER.


SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22.-The Rio de
Janeiro was three days overdue from Hong
kong, via Honolulu, when she arrived OF
the heads last night, and the dense fog
prevailing at the time induced Pilot Jor-
dan to bring her to anchor until he could
see his way clear through the gateway.
She laid to until about 4:30 o'clock. when
the atmosphere cleared and she was start
ed under a slow bell toward Point Bonita.
All went well until $40 o'clock. when she
struck. Most of the passengers were below
at the time. and IL is believed that many
of them were drowned in their berths.
The first news of the disaster reached
here at 7:30 this morning. and soon after
ward boatload Of rescued passengers and
petty officers arrived at the mail dock
Tugs were Immediately dispatched to rem
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
A wOMAN's CONFESSION.
Tells of Attempting to Murder Her
Husband, and Then Tries Suicide.

ALGONA, Ia, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Foster, wife
of E. f.. Foster. Of this place, who was
shot and nearly killed on Saturday night
Feb. 9, by Clarence Robinson, Of this
place, to-day confessed to having been i'm
plicated in the attempted murder of her
husband. and brought others into the case.
The confession of Mrs Foster was made
before Attorney Frederick Nj. Curtis ana
DR.. j. E. Gay. AS soon as she had made
the confession she attempted suicide, but
was saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
FILIPINOS BUYING FLAGS.
Purchased $4,000 Worth of American
EmbIems i'm a Week.

MANILA, Feb. 22-Col. Walter B. Schuy-
ler, with a detachment of the Forty-sixth
Volunteer Infantry, had a smart skirmish
near Santa Cruz, province of Cavite, IN
which several insurgents were killed. The
Americans captured ten rifles.
During the week American flags to the
value of SIS, 600 have been sold to natives
i'm the provinces of Pampanga, Tarlac and
Pangasinan. School supplies to the value
of 100000 have been ordered. The gov
ernment cable to Zambanga is completed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
NEW STAR IN THE HEAVENS.
Brightest Twinkler That Has Been
Discovered I'm Three Centuries.

BOSTON, Feb. 23.-Harvard College OBJ
seryatory this morning announced that a
Few star. observed Feb %, is the brightest
one discovered in three centuries. 1t is in
the constellation Perseus. 1t is of the
first magnitude, and in three days has
emerged from total invisibility.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
INSTRUMENT SLIPPED.
woman's Artery Severed while Tn.
dergoing Operation for TonsiIitis.

TOLEDO. o.. Feb. 22-Miss Via Lewis. a
young society woman OF Findlay, died to-
night as the result of an operation for ton
silitis. The surgeons instrument slipped.
severing an artery. and before the surgeon
knew the result OF his error she was Ia q
dying condition. She died In twenty minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
Subpoena for wedding Present.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The document handed
to the Duke of Westminster on his wedding
morning was not writ in the Atherton
divorce proceedings, but letter. Major
Atherton intended TO serve him with q
subpoena as a wedding present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
INDIANAPOLIS SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY

declaring the law under which he Devery)
had been removed was void, and saying
that he permitted Murphy to occupy his Of
flee under protest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
SENATOR MoRGAN's VIEWS.


WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Nor
gan of the committee on foreign relations,
has made a minority report on the fesolu-
ton declaring that the ratification or the
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-23
Marquis WEEDS an Actress.

LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Marquis of Head
fort is reported to have married Miss Rosa
Eoote. a member OF the Florida" company
at the Lyric Theater.
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Godfrey Thomas Taylour, seventh Mar
qtiis of Headfort, was born I'm 1878 He is
second lieutenant in the First Life Guards
and sits in the House of Lords as Baron
Kenlis His second title is Earl of Becktive
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
THE FISH INQUEST.

The second days session OF the inquest
in 10 the death Of Deputy sheriff James
V. Fish was held this afternoon in the
Office Of Coroner Eugene II. Lincoln al
30 Westminster street
Hattie Luther, an inmate or the road
house where the fatality occurred, and
Bennie Harrington, a young man, who
was present at the time OF the shooting
were the witnessed who Appealed on the
stand and although both were subjected
TO vigorous Cross-examiration by Coro-
ner Lincoln no new facts, other than
was shown In the testimony OF James A.
Arnold and Mrs. Lillian Shaw, who were
on the stand yesterday were revealed.
Coroner Lincoln called the boy Harring-
ton 30 the stand at $50 O'Clock and the
latter AZ once began the recital OF the
startling incidents which have become SO
familiar.
The story OF Fish's actions previous 10
the fatality was again gone over, with
out a change. the witnesses simply cor
roboraung The testimony % those who
were prev iousiv examined
Harrington was ON the stand for over
an hour and was excused 10 allow Hattie
Luther TO testify.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
ON DEMURRER.
Case Of Williams VS.. Stark
weather OF. Ais. Heard.

Chief Justice Stiness and Justices Till
inghasr and Douglas in the appellate d.
vision OF the supreme court today heard
on demurrer the equity cause of George
Fred Williams OF Dedham. Mass. VS.. Jo-
seph L. Starkweather, ct ais.
The complainant brought a bill individ-
ually and as executor of Amey NJ. Stark
weather. late OF Pawtucket, deceased,
and sets up the probate OF the will on
the 2Sd day of February. 1898; various lit
igation which. IL is asserted. resulted in
the loss of some OF the estate and an In
crease OF it's supposed indebtedness, and
a representation TO the probate court of
Pawtucket in March. 1900. that the es-
tate was insQlvent, refusal on the part
OF that court To appoint commissioners
In insolvency and the payment by the
executor OF certain claims. and prays the
court under its assumed chancery powers
10 examine his dealings with the estate
and 10 assume the administration of the
estate.
To this bill. the respondent Stark
weather. has demurred upon the ground
that there is no such general equity
power in this court 20 direct the execu-
tor I'm the performance OF his statutory
duties.
Arnold Green Is counsel for the com
plainant and r.. d. Bassett, counsel for
the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
AGREEMENT ON
The ARMY BILL.
Report Made in Senate and House.
Senator DepsW Makes Argument in
Favor Of Shipping Bill

willing TO do great injustice 10 them by
holding them there
Proceeding, Mr. HUH explained In de-
tail the concessions Of the two houses on
the varioue items IN the course or MS
statement be had a sharp exchange Win
Mr.. kichardson
Mr. Hull nnnde a strong appeal 20 both
sides OF The house In favor OF the pro-
visions designed o. retire Gen smarter
AZ a major general and Gens. Lee and
Wilson as hTIgadier generals. provisions
paid high trihute to Gems. Lee and VIII
son ard passed "a glowing eulogy upon
Cen. Shafter. whose Santiago campaign.
he declared. would pass into history A.
one OF the greatest planned ana Fought In
any age.
Mr. Hun was closely question about
various features OF the conference report
In reply 10 Mr.. Adams Penn) he said
the House conlerees had made very little
effort TO retain the House provision for
a veterinary corps. Mr. ADAMS insisted
that the House conferees should have
stood by the House provision.
Mr.. Hun declined 20 yield the floor 90
Mr. Adams. hut yielded six minutes 10
Mr. Richardson CTenn), who desired 10
obtain tire fioor I'm his own right. Mr.
Richardson said that several questions
upon which the House had solemnly de-
clared itself had been yielded by the
House conferees. TO vote for the report
would now mean TO vote to Increase the
list OF officers upon the retired list TO
which he was unalterably opposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
WHALERS LOST.
Six Men Who Went In Chase
Of a School Disappeared.

New Bedford, Mass. jan 25.-Soveral
ing the loss OF boats crew of six men
from schooner Chas. IL. fiodsdon OF this
port. at sea on Dec S
The men had put OF In chase OF a school
OF whales. but were caught in the school
and before help could reach them disap-
peared They are all natives of the Cape
Verde Islands and belonged In this city.
Their names are Antonio Sylvia. Matthew
samuel Joaquin Manuel Antonio. Carlos
Manuel Antoine Britto and Leo Gomez.
The fullest account was that contained
In letter from Captain NJ +. Santos
10 the owners Thomas Luce a Co, dated
at ST Vincent. Jan. 2.
According to this letter, the vessel was
in lat. 1875 north and long. 2i2i west, at
S:S5 a. m. on Dec. 2S when a school OF
whales was sighted The vessel bore
down on them and the boats OF the mate
and second mate were lowered. The sec-
ond mate. Antonio Sylvia. struck the first
whale estimated at about 80 barrels. In
the run OF the whale and his zeal TO get
after more. Sylvias boat got into the
school. very dangerous position, and
Captain santos was fearful that the boat
would be stove Sylvia, however. waved
HIS hat and refused Ia come out
The school started off 90 windward and
as the wind Increased the captain order
ed the mainsail reefed and beat TO wind
ward 10 keep near the school and the
boat Al 2.30 In the afternoon they were
stll i'm the school, but were suddenly
lost sight Of. All hands were ordered on
deck. lights were raised to the masthead
at night and men were Kept abort All
g,r. Ia q I., xkai intf -
taking short tacks back and forth all
night, but nothing was seen OF the miss
ing boat or it's crew. Captain Santos re-
NAMED about the vicinity two days ana
night. No trace OF the boat was seen.
however
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
SUES DEAD
BROTHERS
ESTATE.
Geo. |. IiiIIefIsId Claims tho
Late Alfred \. LittIefisId
Owed Him $4,000.

Judge Douglas heard I'm the jury trial
waived division of the supreme court to-
day an interesting and complicated case,
that OF George l.. Littlefeld against T.. n.
Ilttieiield, executor of the last Will and
testament OF Alfred H. Littleheld. Some
$4,000 damages are claimed by the plain
tiff from his brothers estate
The plaintiff was interested with his
brother, Ex-Governor Littleheld, in the
cotton business in Pawtucket doing
business as Iittlefeld Brothers. The firm
owned also some real estate in Pawtuck-
ct Alfred III. Littleheld was somewhat
indebted 10 his brother George L., and
matter he agreed TO sell his interest in
the business to Alfred for $4,000 and AL
fred agreed 10 the bargain.
This was In June. 1889. and the plain
tin SAYS he transferred all his interest I'm
the firm TO Alfred. but he was paid only
$4,000 The balance was never paid by
Alfred I'm his lifetime nor by the execu-
tor afterwards.
The defendant claims that before the
agreement referred to by the plaintiff
was consummated there was n disagree
ment between his testator and plaintin
and the contract was never carried out.
That later Daniel q. Llttlefield. a third
brother. brought the two brothers togeth-
er and "A new agreement by which Alfred
III. Littlefeld was TO pay George $4,000,
was contaminated.
Later. the defendant claims, the testa-
tor. his father, was surprised 10 have
n claim presented by the plaintiff for
5000. This claim the defendant said in
cluded charges for the use OF horse for
80 years. services for ~ years. certain
payments made for the deceased, charges
for carpets and other small articles.
TO all this the plaintiff replied that the
first agreement was carried out save the
payment OF $1,000
Tillinghast & Tillinghast are attorneys
for the plaintiff and Edwards A. Angel
attorneys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street, Jan. a5.--Weakness was
rather acute in some stocks In the OPEN
Ing dealings and practically the whole
list opened lower. Tho opening I'm ~.
Paul Federal steel nnd Brooklyn Transit
was wide. quotations In the last named
stock varying a point ON the sale OF 4.'OO
shares at an extreme decline OF ~. 81.
Paul was carried down ia on the sale
OF 1900 shares and Federal steel declined
point. There were losses OF point
also In Reading. Pennsylvania ana
Pressed steel car. Changes otherwise
were fractional.
The lower level OF prices at the open
ing, was met met by some buying fpr rrosu SUP
and ST Paul wipsd out their opening
losses and reacted FROM y 20 " above
yesterdays close Proneunced s,reng.n u
teined the. specialties. while the advance
Of and lN respectively in Missouri Ia,
SansassS fie snd Kansas and Tekss prefsrfse rSa
stocks which opened on recovered fully
but the demand was small. Pullman ad,
vanced pa and Jnterns tional paper ana
G, q. G, and 81 Louis lost a point each:
Northern Pacific was bought heavily at
II and rose ~.
Prices eased of fractionally on realiz-
ing. but renewed buying orders for both
accounts were met and the tone became
distinctly strong. In 81, Paul the rise
lIoti tnf lowest was IN anu Ifoohlsh
Transit got up 2as. Special strength was
noted In tobacco, and sugar. both OF which
were points better. Elsewhere improve
ments were over a point. particularly for
some or the Paclfics trunk lines. truc-
lions and steel stocks. Toward midday
prices fell away from the best but there
was no especial pressure anywhere and a
rise To 40 I'm Federal steel brought the
market up again. The most notable fea-
ture OF the mayket was the Smaller vol
ume OF dealings compared with the re-
cent average. Bonds were firm with es-
ern.
With the exception OF a rise 10 5i2 I'm
81 Louis southwestern preferred. prices
were weaker. The decline reached 2ts I'm
brooklyn transit, Ia i'm st. Paul. Ia I'm
Federal steel and about point In sugar.
tobacco, Manhattan. steel and wire,
Northern Pacific and Union Pacific.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
STILL AT II.
Mrs. Nation viii Not Let Up
In War on the Saloons.

Hope, Kan. Jan. 25.--Speaking OF her
temperance crusade. Mrs. Nation. who
faced crowd of angry women yester-
day at Enterprise, was pelted with stones
and eggs and later arrested and then re-
leased, said ..day:
We've been watching our sons go to
ruin and death through whisky for years.
We've been praying and waiting for the
laws 10 he enforced and the traffic
stopped. We've decided TO fait no longer
for men 10 act.
''If the w. G. 4. L. had started out %
years ago with prayers and songs and
matchets. there would not be saloon In
the country today The saloon keeper To
me Is the same as the man who cuts
another's throat for his money
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
FOR $4,000.
Administrator Sues fOrDamagas
for Death Of Ruth Congdon.

A jury in Judge Dubois court today
heard testimony In the suit OF John
Congdon, administrator on the estate OF
Ruth Congdon VS.. Pawtucket Steamboat
company 10 recover 5000 for the death OF
Mrs. Congdon.
Mrs. CongGon was passenger on one
OF the defendants boats and when max
ing "A landing on "A plank without any
guard or rail fell off into the water.
She had child with her and the child
was drowned. Mrs. Congdon was left sit
ting I'm chair on the steamboat dock, IL
is claimed. until her friends called for
her. She it is further asserted suffered
from the fall and exposure until her
death after confinement some fur
months later.
Hugh J. Carroll is counsel for the plain
tiff and David y. Baker and Lewis A.
Waterman, counsel for defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
NO REPORTS,
Government Has Received No
News as TO tho Situation.

washlgton, Jan. 25.--Tt was stated at
the navy department that no fresh news
has come from Venezuela 10 make neces-
sary the dispatch OF the Lancaster TO the
Venezuelan port.
10 was explained that tho Lanca ster has
been sent 90 La Guiru there To await the
return of the gunboat Ccorpion 10 that
port. the latter vessel having sailed over
TO Curacao to coal
When the gunboat returns the Lam
caster probably VIII proceed Immediately
on her training cruise.
At the state department ~ was stated
that no late advices had been received
upon the situation IN Venezuela. Save
for a mail report no newS of any sort
from Minister Loomis hay reached the
navy dcnarlmont for seVeral dnys past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
BY A WASH0UT.
Fatal Accident Caused on In
tercO|oniaI Railway.

Halifax. y. s.. Jan. 25.-Two men were
killed in an accident on the 1ntercolonial
railway last night near West Merigonish
Conductor Mahoney's special freight train
from Mulgrave when about quarter OF
"A mile from West Merigonish ran into
a washout about sixty feet across
The whole train excepting the con-
ductor's van. went I'm and Engineer w.
r. Wheaton OF Sackville. N. b., and Fire
man James Blackwood. were buried un-
der the engine. Wheaton was dead when
his body was taken out and Blackwood
fingered only an hour or two. The wash
out was caused by the heavy wind and
rain storm which swept the province yes
terdaN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
SEVERAL PUBLIC REQUESTS.

In the will OF the late Mary McClain
of this CITY which vas hlcd for probate
iu ftp municiual Corrt TODAY. the fol-
lowing Dlbfc neQussts are m te.
After the sum 81 Sn which ~ hc-
Queathed Go Et Rev. Matthew Harkins
for masses for the deceased the remain
der OF the estate is divided between -
Joseph hosrifal. the Rhode Island
Catholic Ornhan. Asylum FOR Boys and
Girls. and tho JIome for the Aged ot the
Little Sisters ~ the Poor
George " Phillips ~ this city IL named
4 nN-nIIIIr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
REASYN OF APPEAL FILED.

Reasons OF appeal have beon filed bv
Levi W. Drury in the common pleas di-
vision of the supreme court from the ac-
ton of the probate court Of Cumberland
in admitting Co probate the will Of Levi
W prury. deceased and the action Of
teh said court in Conferring the appoint
ment of jefferson Aldrich as executor.
The appellate asserts that when tho
viii was made the testator was not of
sound aud disposing mind and that I've
was acting under The undue influence Of
his wife. Mary J.. Drury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
Cold eoisi eoiei

Thc latest M Dorado Is reported 10 be
on Nome City Beach. Alaska. Thou
sands az people arc Fastening there.
many of whom return broken IN health.
or what avail Is gold when health n
gone? Guard your health with the best
OF all medicines. Hostetters stomach
Bitters " will regulate the bowels. stir
up the liver invigorate the kidneys. and
absolutely cure Indigestion. constipation.
malaris. ,htliF and fcver IL. . good
medicine % keep ON hand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
S0ME FOOL lISA PEOPLE

Allow a cough 20 run until it scta beyond
'oh. y viii wcfr away.t bot in most
cases II VIII wear them sway Could
they be induced 90 ~ The succesafii
medicine called kcmps Halsam. witch
b. sold on positive guarantee 10 cure.
they would Immediately see the excel
lent eject after takinr the first doee
Price -, and o. 1ual sige free. At
all drusRists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25

T. c. McAuhne q Go. of IA Chestnut
street have issued very neat and at
tractive calendar which can be obtained
at all newsdcalers az . cents ~ con-
talns excellent half-toue pictures Of the
mayor members of the board Of alder
men. comrion council and heads or the
various city departments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
the MUNICIPAL COURT.

The following business was disposed OF
IN The municipal court today:
Annie Waterman was appointed execu-
trix on tho estate Of Margaret Water
man: bond exempt.
John McCurdy was appointed custodian
on the estate OF Alfred T.. Dadd, bond
S5n0
Ellzaboth Corcorsn was appointed ad.
ministratriN on the estate OF Jane Cor
coran. bond sio0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
TWENTY YEARS IN PRISON.

New York. Jan. 75-John Sweet. SO
years old. who pleaded guilty 10 man
slaughter In the first degree last We'd
nesday for the killing of Robert Elkins
I'm November last was today sentenced
10 twenty years In prison by Justice
Fursuian in the supreme court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
VICTIM or HEART FAILURE.

Salem, Mass. Jan. rs. -Chas. Knight
50 years Of age. died suddenly OF heart
failure. here today lie was a native Of
salem. Tie served IN the British navy aud
wore Victoria medal FOR service IN 'he
East Indies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
KINGS MESSAGE.
Continued From Page Onc1
KINGS ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Washington, Jan. 25-Following Is the
text of the reply which the president re-
ceived from King Edward VII In answer
10 his message OF coincidence on the death
OF the queen
Osborne. Jan. q. 1901
THE President, White House, Washing
ton:
Am most grateful for your kind sym
pathy in the irreparable loss which the
nation and / have sustained | felt con-
vinced that II would be shared by you
and the American people.
(Sgned) EDWARD r."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-25
MONEY TO LOAN
CAPT. BARCLAY ON BUIY.

Boston. Jan. 25.-Captain Chas. J. Bar
clay, T.. 3. n. assumed his duties today
as captain OF the Charlestown navy yard
The captain is n Pennsylva anian but for
the past 30 years his family has resided
In New Bedford.