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were enjoying himself; but he IVES evi.
IDENTIFY nervous. And no wonder! As
the Princes rode up all their faces un.
derwent variocs spasms as they saluted
him and tried to keep grave. Lord Lorne
espscially-rememberingt that he himself
was the butt OF the last Jubilee process
sion, owing to an awkward tumble
q very wicked glancs at the long robes
and then at tho mettlesome little horse.
You zee, the cream of the joke was that
the Queen must not be kept waiting for
any equine caprices. Therefore, when
the Lord Mayor had laid the sword for
au instant in the royal hand, he made
dash for his horse, looking for all the
world like circus rider, and leapt Wild
ly into the saddle, petticoats flying, and
the little crisp yellow curls on his head
nearly standing on end. He was gasp
ing; he was streaming with prespiration;
but he was up. he had the great sword
in one hand and tbs reins in the other,
ana d'o0hsrrut.eft % iead her Majesty
into his dominions. How the multitude
laughed as they cheered him. Good
natured little man, he laughed, too; he
laughs even now a. he recalls the scene,
and proudly relates that the Queen sald'
Capital" as he passed her. But how
the dear old lady laughsd. don't think
we Londoners have seen her laugh fol
years. actually heard her give peal
Of jolly merriment and. after she had
pulled herself together. ore look at the
Princess opposite set her of again anu
as she drove away she was an ideai
granny" brim ming over with fun. by
the time she le iched the Mansion HOUSE
she had conquered her amusement anu
was very sweet to Lady Faudel PhiliiPS'
whose basket of orchids ornamented ner
carriage for the rest Of the way, 10 'h0
delight Of the poor folk in South Lon.
don. Their greeting was heartiest OF
all. l hear that they shouted all sor''
Of good wishes to the Queen; that Dun!
''costers" cried like babies, and roafeu'
"Goi bl.ss you, Missis." "God bless ,h'
widder!" All, that was day! Alas lot
my space! How am to tell you aOou'
ths Queens review OF the Children III
Hvde PARK or about her visit to Eton'
when poor Prince Arthur OF Connaush''
after vainly trying to hide behinu No
schoolfellows to escape publicit!' "''
hailed by his dad, ina stentorlan 'O'.''
and then, being too small to reach up "
the Queens carriage, was lifted up "
that same inconvenient father, D! tio
collar of his jacket, in full view of 'n'
whole college? Poor lad, he got 50 f'D'
and fed az soon az ever he could.-Lon'
don Correspondent in Town Topics
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cA
What the Queen Wore.

persis(s in voting the spot where be o,
che vas stationed % absolutely the
best point Of vantage. On this princi-
pie ! uphold Pail Mall Tor "clublsnd."
- We call it,, though no doubt those
who we're present at the service in st.
Psulis churchysrd have reason to be
well satisfied, as the general impressive
nets Of the spectacle compensated for .,
more distant view Of the actual pro-
cession. And now for afew "impreesious.''
IL xas an excellent idea to choose for
the pioneer Of the pageant the tafiest
man in the British Army. Captain
Ames. of the Life Guards. is some thing
more. however; he is very handsome
man and extremely amisble. When he
rode forward the observations of the
lsdies were sbrill and audible. "Isn't he
lovely 2" was heard on all sides, before
the outburst of cheering which made
the giant blush at first, thongh, as he
went on. he got sufficiently used to this
characterization to look up at the bal.
comics and stands in smiling acknowl.
edgement.
Then came Lord Roberts. o, Kanda-
bar. The great little man rode quietly,
gravely, very emblem Ct reserved
force and the modesty that enwraps q
true hero. He bestrode the famous
white Arab which carried him, nearly
seventeen years ago, in the world-re.
nowned ride from Cabul to Kandahar
and round the steeds neck hung the
gold medal that the Queen herself
placed there on the heros return from
the expedition. What a greeting We
gave the glorious pair. Our languid
young men forgot their starched linen
and immaculate tailoring and waved
their hats and shouted bravo, Bobe."
with as much energy - their un-
washed brothers did later on in South
London; while We women waved hand.
k9ehisis frsatically and tried to cheer
in choky voicee, remembering what
that relief Of Kandahar meant to some
Of our sisters. England does not for
get her heroes; that 10 one OF the les
sons that the great day taught rs all.
Another that brought this home was
the greeting given to the veterans who
are only survivors Of the great charge at
Balaklavs. as they made their way to
their special stand beside the Crimea
monument. And how We cheered the
little company Of the Rhodesian Horse.
headed by gallant Maurice Clifford. The
silent eloquence Of that empty coat
sleeve went to all our hearts as our
fathers, brothers and husbands rent the
air with shouts OF his name.
pause here to remark that general
discomfort was expressed 1t the ar
rangement which placed the Major.
General commanding the United States
army among the military attaches. OF
course military etiquette left no choice
to the authorities; but it was unfortu.
nate all the same. because. % has been
univer. ally said, we should have given
him special greeting had we been able
to recognize him. However, he Jared
quite as well as-nay. better than our
own Chief, for Lord
Wolseley rode almsst in front OF the
QueeL's carriage. and naturally got
passed over altogether in the anxiety of
the public to see al they could of the
sovereign.
The warm cheers for the Papal envoy
were pleasantly significant Of the change
of sentiment that sixty years have
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Old NlIS 1Adil ulSSSihS.
self, and waved her little hands unceas-
ingly to the cheering multitude. Among
the other Princesses, the Queens eldest
great granddaughter, Princess Fedora
Of SAKE Meiningen, slim and graceful.
was voted the beau.ideal Of a marriage
able maid, while Princess "Padd," Of
Connaught, came in for good deal OF
attention. Every one was glad to Gee
dear old MOLLY" Of Teck, looking very
little the worse for her trying illness,
and radiant in gown Of royal purple.
She shared honors with our welcome
bride Princess Charles of Denmark, %
pretty In rose pink, and as beaming - q
bride ought to be. We we're 90 busy
welcoming these two that we hardly
noticed the pale, delicate face OF the
Princess Of Bulgaria, whose struggle for
her children's religious liberty has won
her the sympathy Of 90 many Of us. OF
course. Princess May, in green LEVIN over
pale blue, and the picture Of health, xaa
received with both honor and affection,
% was our maiden Princess, Vic.oria a
Wales. pensive and gentle. AZ usual, and
looking delicate in her gay pink dress.
1t was hard for the Duchess of Fife to
have to share carriage with two such
beauties % the Grand Duchess of Heess
and the Grand Duchess George OF Rus
s;a-the latter is said to be the lovlieet
royal lady now living.
The Duchess OF Albany, SAKE -Coburg
and Connaught shared a carriage with
Princess Henry OF Battenberg. Every
one was % pleased to see Princess Bea-
trice in white for the first time since her
widowhood, both she and the Empress
Frederick having paid this compliment
to the venerable mothers festive day.
Princess Louise-the belle among the
Queens daughters-was in white also,
and wore pink bonnet, being sereneIy
aware that her complexion permitted
this indulgence.
The Queen was coming at last! Until
nov the cheers had been as whispers by
Every one rose and shouted:
We saw the gentle old face smiling
up at US, as the sun kissed the snowy
hair; We noted with delight that she
looked 80 well and placid. though a little
pale; and then. glancing round, we saw,
somewhat dimly. that many manly eyes
had tears in them! Our gentle Princess
Of Wales was. for once, almost passed
over, and 30 was Princess Christian:
nor did our emotions allow us to CLEAN
any clear idea Of what the royal ladies
wore. However. I can now supply that
omission. The Queen's gown was silver.
gray silk. richly embroidered in silver
thread; the bodice was veiled with black
gauze enriched with medallions and
scrolls OF beautiful white lac, applique.
The bodice had lace trimmed BASQUE:
ard the bonnet Of black and steel. with
white feathers, was Of q new and very
becoming shape, fitting low behind the
ears. but showing well the Queens love.
ly hair. The Princess OF Wales vas in
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There s always a new way to aa'st
any product, no matter how many
has been advertised before.
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Delia-So you have dismissed your
chaperon?
Susan Yes. she got too gay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

son of Matthias Speicher, superintendent
of mechanics of the Pennsylvania divi-
sion of the company, and has served un-
der his father for several years. The
Junior Mr.. Speicher is only % years old
and is the youngest master mechanic in
the service of the company. lie comes of
a family of noted machinists and engi-
neers, and is himself a worthy represent
tative of the house of Speicher. He has
been close and careful student of me-
chanics and thoroughly understands the
duties of his position. lie is n young
man of more than ordinary ability and
will undoubtedly distinguish himself i'm
his new field of activity.
Archibald conclaye of Heptasophs will
meet this evening.
John E. Flynn is among the first in the
field to announce that he is a candidate
for county office Mr.. Flynn desires to
be jury commissioner and will make an
effort to gain the Democratic nomination.
Mr.. Flynn is one of the staunchest Dem
ocrats in this part of the county, and
if the nomination is due to anyone OH
the score of faithful and efficient service
to his party there is no one more wor-
thy than he. Mr.. Flynn has never sought
office before and his friends would be-
happy to see him rewarded now.
Justus Bishop was in Scranton yester-
day
Rev. j. Lafferty, OF Auburn. Susque-
hanna county, was in town on Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
TAYLOR.

This evening the Daughters of Poca-
hOntas will hold "a banquet at their meet
ing rooms, Taylor hall. An excellent
programme has been prepared. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
Steps have been taken to reorganize
the Reds base bah team of this town.
Last season the Reds achieved an envi-
able reputation by winning from the
strongest teams i'm the valley. The team
is made up of splendid individual play
ers, and at recent meeting 1t was de-
cided to hold them together for the COM
ing season. with Conner Davis as man
ager.
Word was received here on Tuesday
announcing the death of Mrs. John f..
James. which occurred at her home in
South Scranton on Monday afternoon af-
ter am illness of only nine days. Previous
to her marriage Mrs. James was Miss
Nellie Thomas, daughter of Griffith
Thomas mine foreman of the Twin shaft.
Pittston. Deceased was well known here
and had been married only three years.
She will be buried this afternoon at .
o'clock. lnterment will be made at the
Washburn Street cemetery, Hyde Park
Next Saturday evening Miss Matte
Iavard, an eStimable young lady of this
town, Will be united i'm the bonds of
matrimony to William Bowen, a popular
young man, also of this place, at the
home of the brides mother on Main
street.
The employees of the Archibald colliery'
will receive their monthly earnings for
March today.
The funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Martha j. Williams occurred yes
terday afternoon from the home of her
mother, Mrs. John W. Hughes, I'm Felts-
Vile, and were attended by concourse
of sympathzng friends and neghbors.
Services were conducted at the house by
Rev. DIR. n. II. Harris and Rev. j. NJ.
| Lloyd. lnterment was made at the For.
est Home cemetery.
This evening Lackawanna Valley coun-
ell No. 81, Junior order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics, will meet and the initia-
tory degree will be conferred on three
| candidates.
John Basham, who has been resident
hotelkeepcr in this town, left for Alaska,
where he intends to make his future
home.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

Rev. j. H. watros, OF Coventry, n. Y.
We're visitors in Scranton and Wilkes
Barre yesterday.
Augustus Mounia OF Dundaff street,
who has been seriously III for several
weeks. is' able to be around again.
Miss Agnes Tlnnegan of Sand street,
has accepted position In the Boston
Variety store.
Miss Minnie Dennis. who has been
spending the past three weeks at her
home in Boyds Mills, has returned to
Carbondale.
Joseph Lindsay, of the Delaware and
Hudson blacksmith shop, is i'll with the
grip.
Mrs. Fred Ogleby and Miss Helen Keif-
er were the guests of friends in Wilkes
Barre yesterday.
Miss Rosella Burke, of st. Cecelia's
academy, Scranton, spent yesterday with
her parents I'm this city.
Miss Eva Whitney, who has been the
guest of Miss Rena Daley, has returned
to her home in Susquehanna.
Charles Howell and daughter. of South
Canaan, were visitors in town yesterday.
Mrs George Fowler, of Gilbert street,
is confined to her home by illness.
VIII Tallman, of Tenth avenue, is the
guest of friends in Thompson.
Miss Flo Allen, of Forest City. was a
visitor In town yesterday.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Bolley. are en-
tertaning Il. NJ. Kellam. of Lake Ariel
Mrs. Charles Gliding, of Elk Ill., Is
the guest of friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. IT. Cowles and daugh-
ter Minnie, of Lincoln avenue, attended
the funeral of George iWilder in Scran-
ton yesterday.
Lehman Carey has resumed his posi-
tion in the Delaware and Hudson gravity
shops after vacation of several weeks.
Wilson Geary will leave today for Buck
nell university, where he will resume
his studies.
The castle Of the Mystic Chain recent
ly organized in this city is making prog
ress and last evening all the sir knights
were present to hear the deputy district
commander. James Williamson, of Scran-
ton, explain the object of the order more
fully.
Frank Oliver of Aldenvlle, was a Wis
itOr in town this week
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURsDAY MORNING. APRIL 1897

ma county. has returned home after
few days visit at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs II. Kennedy.
Misses Nina Gibbons and Lizzie Dixon
visited friends In Scranton last evening,
The Avoca Athletic club will hold an
entertainment and box social In O'Mal-
ley's hall on Wednesday evening April
Ast.
The collicries OF the Pennsylvania Coal
company In this section has resumed
work after several days idleness.
A. Ferrell, for many years "A resident
of this town, will remove his family to
Scranton, where he has obtained steady
employment.
Mrs. NJ Haggerty. OF Plains, visited at
the home of MIR. and Mrs. John McCar-
thy yesterday.
Contractors Warren e. Monahan have
been awarded the contract of furnishing
stone for the two bridges to be erected
on the new branch of the Wilkes-Barre
and Eastern railroad. They have opened
quarry in the section known as the
Free Orchard.
Mrs. Hyndman and daughter, Mrs. Mil
Ter, of Kingston, spent yesterday at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. l.. Sanders.
Speaker Boyer has appointed Hon. j.
J. Morahan, of the Fifth district. as a
member of the commission that will rep
resent the state at the Tennessee fair.
The following officers of the Ladies'
Missionary society of the I.angcllfe Pres
byterian church were recently elected
President, Mrs. T. Danks; first vice.
president, Miss Carrie snyder; second
vice president. Mrs. James Anderson;
treasurer, Mrs. William Brown, jr; on
literature Mrs. Edward Laird.
The Methodist Episcopal choir will con-
duct pie social I'm the Harris building on
Main street this evening. Besides serv-
ing. several varieties of pie. an excellent
entertainment will he rendered. i'm which
the following will take part: William
Jennings Mrs. NJ. Brown, Il. G. Kellum,
B. Dempsey. William Graham. Anna
Decide Anna DOmmermuth. Anna Wei
ter W. j. Williams, Clara Schlager. Ma
mie McCrindle. Name Cranston and An
ma Block. a silver Offering will be ac-
Cepted.
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NICHOLSON.

John c. Weaver, who has been a resi-
dent of this place for many years, is
about TO move his family to Scranton,
where he will follow his trade as car
penter.
1t would seem from appearances that
the tannery here will soon-be p thing of
the past, as the owners have Commenced
shipping their stock of bark away.
r. ID. Newton, of Montrose, was again
on our street Tuesday.
Mrs. Decker, of Meshoppen. has been
taking care of her sister Mrs. A. H..
Moore, who has been i'll for some time.
but is now improving.
T. L.. Bacon and G. Il. Williams made
business trip to Tunkhannock yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Tom Judge returned yes
terday to their home in Mansfield, Pa.
Fred A. Colvin, who has had charge OF
the creamery for the past three years or
mole, has resigned and accepted a posi-
tiOn at the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western depot, looking after freight and
baggage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

Railroad Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation hall to Fircmans hall.
The annual election of officers OF the
Presbyterian Sunday school occurred on
Sunday. The following were elected
Superintendent, G. E. Swartz: assistant
superintendent, G. II. Knoeller; superin-
tendent primary department, Mrs. James
Millard; secretary, 5. A. Hall; treasurer,
Jessie Van Loan; librarian. Fred W.
Church; organist, Mrs. A. G.. Gere; as
s!stant organist, Clara Han; Goorkeeper.
George Hatfield.
q. +. Swlgert. of Carbondale. visited
his son, i. w. Swigcrt, on Monday.
Anawau tribe of Red Men elected the
following officers last Thursday evening
Prophet, +. S. Barnes sachem Charles
Phillips junior sycamore. A. T.. Smith
senior sycamore, B. f. Bernstein; keeper
of records, T.. /. Gorton; keeper of wam-
pun, c. L. Crook; representative, +. $.
Barnes alternate. Charles Rooney.
Mrs. NJ. i. Currier is i'll.
John O'Brien was in Conklln on Mon
day.
G. w. Lamb, of Binghamton, was in
town Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL.
Important Transfer of Valuable Coal
Lands.

An interest in the Boyer Colliery on
upper Belmont street and large tract
of land of more than 100 acres, formerly
owned by Stroud and Chamberlain, has
been acquired by Messrs. II. II. Patter-
son, of Scranton, and l.. A. Patterson
and j. j. Simpson, of this city. Mr..
Chamberlain retains his half of the
coal interests.
The land i'm which Messrs. Patterson
and Simpson have an undivided inter-
est extends above the silk mill to Simp-
son and eastward to the White and
Murphy property. 1t is thought that
many buildings lots will be offered for
sale and that work at the breaker will
be resumed in a short time.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
AN'OCA.

April fool day today
Miss Mary Kearney was a visitor in
Scranton yesterday.
Mrs. James DOherty of Main street, is
convalescing after severe illness of
pleurisy.
Several cases of measles are reported
daily, but they are of a light type and
unaccompanied by severe sickness
G. l.. Mcmillan, of West Pittston, was
a visitor in town yesterday.
a little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Whyte, of Moosic, is critically i'll of
bronchial pneumonia.
A maple sugar socia will be held this
evening In the Methodist Episcopal
church i'm Moosic. Maple sugar will be
served in all styles.
Miss Ruth Ransom, of Susquehanna
county, is visiting friends in Avoca and
Moosic.
Mrs. John Davis, of the West Side. is
recovering after "A severe attack of the
grip.
b. e. Leonard, of jackson, Susquehan-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Coming Meeting to BE Held in the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school workers in district No.
8, comprising Carbondale, Vandling
and Greenfield, will form an institute
next Friday evening at the First Pres
byterian church in this city. An in
teresting order of exercises has been
prepared as follows: Devotional SER
vice and general business, followed by
an address upon Teachers Meetings"
by T.. G. Harnden.
l.. f. Bower, of Scranton, will speak
on the subject, what a Teacher
Should Know" An address will be
delivered by Miss Amanda Curtis Cfrom
Moody's Bible Training SCHOOL,, upon
The Teacher and His Bible" Appro-
pirate music will add to the interest
of the occasion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
LOCAL AND Personal NOTES.

President O'IIara, of the Catholic To-
tai Abstinence union of the diocese of
Scranton, will visit the Carbondale tenn
perance societies this evening. The mem
bers of the societies win meet in ST. Rose
hail.
J. f. Burr, esq, has received the sad
Intelligence that William Bryan, brother
OF Mrs. Burr, is dangerously i'll at his
home in Washington, ID. c. Mr.. Bryan is
connected with the Washington Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr left for Washington
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. II. Mills and Mrs. A, NJ Williams.
OF Uniondale, are guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. J, L. IL. Raynor, on Bel
mont street.
Rev. Father Malone, of Scranton, was
visitor in town yesterday.
H. 5. Johnson, of Canaan street, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Annual Meeting of the Young
Lady Workers.

The annual meeting of the Young
Lady Workers of the Methodist church
was held on Tuesday at the home OF
Miss Hattie PascOe. After the trans.
action of business social season was
passed. Miss May Pengelly won a prize
for guessing the largest number of
names out of forty hidden geographical
names. Instrumental music formed one
feature of the entertainment.
The following officers were elected for
the coming year: Mrs. A. w. Reynolds,
president; Miss Jennie Butler, vice pres
ident; Mrs. Charles Evans. treasurer;
Misses Lena Bronson and Lucy Crowd,
secretaries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01

Messrs. Moon, Daley, Gilmartin and
Cook, of the city poor board, made
the annual spring visit to the poor farm
on Tuesday. They We're accompanied
by Messrs. ]. +. Mcdonald and j. j,
Bowen. The work of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clure, the steward, now retiring, was
much commended and everything app
peared in an excellent condition. The
house is full, there being twenty-one
inmates at the present time. Some i'm
provements are contemplated at the
farm. Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Ackley are
now in charge.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Hotel Americans New Landlord.

Mr.. G.. f. Jacobus and family have
arrived from Scranton and Mr.. Jacobus
assumes control of Hotel American to-
day. lie is well known in this city,
and was formerly an honored citizen
here when the popular landlord of Ho-
tel Harrison. From his former connec-
tion with the Forest hotel he has had
a large experience and will find many
warm friends as he enters his duties at
the American.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
HALLSTEAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McLoud We're In
Binghamton on Wednesday.
Jerome Sloat is moving into his new
house on Dubois street
The Womens Christian Temperance
union will hold meeting at the home of
Mrs. 5. Il. Chase this (Thursday) after
noon.
A plank walk is being laid from the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
Lackawaxen Tribe Elects.

a meeting of LackawaXen tribe, No.
POS, Improved Order of Red Men, was
held on Tuesday evening. The follow
ing chiefs were elected: Sachem, NJ.
II. Tappan; senior sycamore, David
Lewis; junior sycamore, Thomas
Boyle; prophet, ]. $. Dawson: chief
of records, Henry /. Baer; keeper OF
wampum, Theodore II. Elmer; repre-
sentative to great council, John T.
Bone; trustee, David Smith.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
CARB0NDALE,

tReaders will please note that advertise
ments. orders for Job work, and items for
publication left at the establishment OF
Shannon & Co, newsdealers, North Main
street, will receive prompt attention; Of
flee open from 8 a, m. to 10 p. MI
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-04-01
ARCIIB AID.

Augustus Speicher. of this borough, has
been appointed master mechanic of the
Plymouth division of the Delaware and
Hudson company and will begin his new
duties this morning. Mr. Speicher is