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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
G0FF FAMILY ELECTED
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Among the Con- family descendants who
attended the 36th annual reunion at Re
hoboth yesterday We're: James NJ. Con-,
Frank ID. Com. oscar A. Carleton. Eliz-
beth Bosworth. Julia Moulton. simon X.
Gon. j. Milton Con and John b Con- Of
this city. William H. Gon, town council
man o. Attleboro: Frank d. Goff OF Paw
tucket. Simeon A. Wheeler and George II.
Peck OF Taunton. and John c. Marvel, 20
years old. formerly a member OF the Mas
sachusetts legislature. and for SO years
postmaster OF Rehoboth.
The largest family was that OF Ira w
Carpenter OF Rehoboth. all Of his sons
and daughters. with their husbands
wives and children being present with ono
exception, the complete number being d3
The family of Charles H. Goff, with IL
members. was next I'm size.
A prize OF an emboidered handkerchief
was offered the oldest descendant attend
ing the reunion. and "A prize OF a silver
spoon 10 the youngest. The former tro-
phy was won by Mary e Bosworth. IS
years OF age while Gladys A. Con-. the 4
month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Frank !. Goff carried off the latter prize
for the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Bradford c. Goff: first
vice president, Andrew ] Goff: second
vice president, Simeon A Wheeler; sec
retary. oscar A. Carleton: assistant sec
retary, Mrs. Francis l. Goff; treasurer.
James Madison Con-; trustee for years
William n. Goff
Gathering committee, Joseph Carpenter,
chairman; William Wall and William X
Luther.
Entertainment committee Miss Bessie
Carpenter Mrs. Ernest Con- and Miss
Alice f. Goff
Sales table committee Mrs Milton Goff,
Miss Lottie Wheeler and Miss Alice r.
Con-
Introduction committee, Mrs. Bradford
G.. Con. Miss Amy Gof Mrs Ira Wind
sor Carpenter. Mrs. Julia Moulton and
Mrs g X. Goff
Joseph a. Carpenter was elected his
torian and instructed 10 prepare individ.
ual histories of Capt Schubael and Sally
B Con- and their descendants Mrs. John
B. Goff and Mrs. Julia NJ Moulton were
elected committee TO assist the secrc-
tary on compiling a genealogy OF the fam
lily.
The running races were well contested
and the names OF the winners In the va
rious events were as follows: Sack race
for bows, Leon Goff: sack race for girls.
Miss Lena NJ. Davis of Fall River; pota 10
race for boys, Chester Kent; potato race
for girls. Miss Ella Luther; potato race
for women. Mrs Bradford c. Goff: OBJ
stacle race. winners Enoch Carpenter
and s T.. Lincoln. A wandering minstrel
trummed the banjo during the bake and
later played for dancing on the lawn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
EAST PROVIDENCE
Firemen Have Decided TO Have
Their Own Fife and Drum Band
Cannot Find Tensmsnts Enough
For His WOrkmen. Notes

Advertisements and items for the
News Democrat can be left at Alexander
Munro's Boston Store, Warren avenue.
At the parlors OF the Watchemoket fire
company this evening there will be a re-
hearsal of a new fife and drum corps un-
der the leadership OF Edward Patterson.
For many years the Watchemoket fire
company and the Veteran Firemen's as
ISOLATION have engaged the services of
the Edgewood Fife and Drum band, but
the stand that this organization took or
the day of the New England muster,
when they wanted an extra pay with an
increase of two men, who had been play
ing with another band during the day, re
suited in Mr.. Luther the treasurer OF the
company, telling the leader TO present
his bill then and there and in the future
he need look for no more jobs with either
OF the organizations In this town. The
new musical organization will accompany
the hremen TO Bristol on Labor day.
CANNOT FIND TENEMENTs.
John Quillan. superintendent Of the
building of the bridge over the Seekonk
river for the Consolidated Railroad COM
pany. is being entertained by Charles II.
Romer of this place. Mr.. Quillan comes
here to find tenements for his workmen
and their families So far he has been
unable TO find a sufficient number. The
men who are TO do this work want tene-
ments and the rent they desire to pay is
from 50 TO SIS a month
MINOR MENTION
Some one threw a lot OF planking that
the Rhode Island corhpany is using to
replank the east end OF Washington
bridge into the mud last night and there
they remained this morning.
Patrolman Taggart, John Percival,
night operator at the local telephone Of
fice. and Peleg Weaver Jr, who have
been spending their vacation I'm New
York. arrived here this morning
Albert Dow. who for many years was
IN the employ OF Capt. Richard Baker
the well known "rigger" and later in the
employ OF the Narragansett Brewing
COMPANY died at his home. on Valley
street this morning.
John Roach. who Is spending his va
cation at Weir. y. H.. Is remembering
his friends by illustrated postal cards.
The Ivy Social club vii meet this even
ing and take action In the outing OF the
club
watchemoket tribe OF Red Men will
meet this evening
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31

fashion. The session will probably bring
delegates from all over New England.
BREAKS FOOT.
While working on the Burgess Mills at
Darlington yesterday. Adelard Monegon
OF 10 Lincoln avenue, Central Falls, had
his right foot broken by a falling timber.
Or. w. IL. Heimer attended the injured
man. This is the first accident al the
new mill.
LOCAL HALF HOLIDAY.
The clerks In the local retail stores Of
the shopping district are enjoying their
last half-holiday OF the season today. The
system OF closing the stores during Fri
day afternoons OF July and August has
been much appreciated by the help and
they would like 10 have the plan include
the Fridays OF September as well. There
has been no concerted action with this
object i'm view. however. and so this is
probably the last day that the privilege
will be enjoyed this season.
DISCUSS THE ICE QUESTION.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the South
Woodlawn Improvement society met last
evening and the principal topic OF discus
sion was the high price OF ice. The mem
bers expressed themselves I'm no meas
ured terms and Il was announced that
more than 70 per cent Of those present
had stopped taking ice since the raise In
price.
II was decided 10 hold entertainments
and socials during the winter season. the
heries TO commence with a basket party
on Halloween night. a committee was ap-
pointed 10 take charge OF the affair.
WILL PLAY CRICKET.
The second eleven OF the Pawtucket
Cricket club will play the second eleven
OF the South Providence club on the as
ISOLATION grounds tomorrow afternoon.
The second eleven OF the home team will
will line up with the following players:
J. Kershaw. captain; James Macdonald.
w. Whitehead, W. Garsde. J. Chapel, +.
Bradley, 5 Garnett, J. Berry, r. Mac
Farlane. James Meiklejohn, Andrew
Meiklejohn.
Followers OF the first eleven have eager
ly awaited news of It's playing while on
the trip through New York this week.
The news that has bees received here
concerning the playing Of the team has
been very meagre and most unsatisfac-
tory. Bagot, the star bowler OF the team
did not accompany the eleven TO New
York and his absence weakened the team
The first eleven will play at Fall River
next Saturday with the following play
ers I'm the lineup: NJ. +. Macdonald, J. f.
MAIDEN. j. Smith, s Bagot G.. Robinson.
j. Watt Melklejohn. J. Rothery, ]. Pea
cock, X. Shaw, ID. *. Macdonald, G..
Cady: umpire, Erington.
DISTRICT COURT.
IL the district court yesterday morning.
Jchn Thompson was found guilty OF be
ing a common drunkard. He was SEN
teneed- to serve six months on the state
farm.
stephen O'Brien pleaded guilty TO the
charge OF vagrancy. He was also given
n sentence OF six months on the state
farm.
Peter Donovan and Harry Curry were
each fined IS and costs for revelling
James McNally was arraigned on the
charge OF being a vagrant He pleaded
not guilty and he will he given a hear
ing today.
were discharged without being brought
before the court for trial
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
THE SHOPPING SEX.

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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
USED AUTOMOBILE
IN ESCAPING
AFTER ROBBERY

Kingston, n. Y. Aug. 3i.--The auto
mobile robbers. who have committed
depredations in Long Island. have prob
ably appeared i'm this vicinity. Early
today three men and a woman. all
masked, entered the postoffice at High
land.
They blew open the safe, secured
$500 in money and $500 in stamps and
escaped in an automobile when resi-
dents, who had been aroused, came on
the scene.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31

The Master Carpenters association held
an enjoyable outing yesterday at the War
wick club. The party met I'm Providence
and boarded special cars at the corner Of
Dorrance and Weybosset streets at 10
o'clock. Upon arrival at the grounds the
party partook OF a light lunch and then
various amusements were enjoyed until
o'clock. AT this hour a Warwick club
bake was served and was thoroughly rel
ished. The party returned home shortly
after supper
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
S7629.I5 FOR BATTleSHIp

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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
HAVE

At the meeting OF the general teamsters
last evening II was voted that the boiler
makers should not he allowed to have
float in line as was intended II being
driven by a non-union man
The boilermakers have planned 10 have
an auto I'm line showing some OF their
work and when the general teamsters
heard OF it they put In a protest saying
that they had jurisdiction over the driv-
ers of any vehicle and therefore had
right over this one. The man not being n
member OF the Teamsters' union they
voted TO keep him out Of the parade IL
possible
The question was debated In very live
IL manner and at times the arguments
were heated Beyond the election OF the
foot marshal. William Bawder being the
choice, the meeting was confined TO rou-
tine matters and the decision OF the boil
ermakers question
just what the boilermakers will do In
the matter cannot be learned as yet IL
being hoped that the teamsters Will bc
convinced that they have no jurisdiction
over the man there being no union OF
auto drivers I'm this city.
TINSMITlIS DECIDE.
At the short meeting OF the tinsmiths
last evening 10 was decided 10 wear n
hoveI uniform peculiar TO their craft In
mittee was appointed at the last meeting
20 devise a plan and they reported last
evening that tin belt and cane Of the
same metal made by the men will he
carried on that day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31

A notable addition 90 the list ~ sub
sCrihors FOR the purchase of a silver ser
vice Tor the hattleship Rhode Island was
q check for $40 received from Rear Ad-
-Inlral -Thomnk- q -Sclfridge. u. & N now
az jamestown. The fund 10 date amounts
10 S-ggg Is
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
STORE CLERKS WERE FlNE0

Peter Peltier in the district court today
was fined $50 and costs FOR larceny Of
meat valued az s. from the Shepard com
pany. Last evening at special session
OF the court William Finley was fined
$40 and costs for larceny OF meat valued
at 81 50 from the same store They were
clerks at the store and were arrested by
Detectives NA end Caffrey.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
STATIONARY ENGINEERS
MEET AT PAWTUCKET

Organization Is Preparing for Important Work During the
Winter-Deegates Elected to the National Convention
atPhaadeIphia.- Spinners Elect Representative
to Coming Convsntion-Lathsrs Union Elects Pres-
dent to Fill Vacancy Caused by Removal of Former
Officer From the Cty.-Git to the Twin City Hospital.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-31
POLICE ASSIGNMENTS

Patrick J Conley and James = Kelly.
two new patrolmen have been assigned
the forme. 20 station six and the latter
20 station hive Patrolman Joseph W
Flynn IL transferred from Station six TO
Station 1--WE at his own request.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
Books People Are Reodfne

PHILADELPHIA FREE LIBRARY.-Phila-
delphie March 30.-The books most read
this week are as follows:
Pryor's "Reminiscences Of Peace and War
ern Girl in 6l"
Description and Travel-whiting's The Florence
OF Landor''; Gould's The Book OF the Riviera" /;
Turner's Siberia
Bography-ChurchiII's Lord Randolph Churchill'' /;
Brookheld's Mrs. Brookheld and Her Circle -;
f3nn's Life OF Walt Whitman; Gapon's The
Story OF My Life"
scellaneous-Gottfried Won strassburg's The
story OF Tristan and Iseult''; Lougheed's Motor
Thomsons "Hither and Thitber''; Harrison 8
Electric Wiring, Diagrams and switchboards
SchuNngss Flashlights in the Jungle; Lea 8
History Of the Inquisition Of Spain"
F1cton-Hains's The Black Barque"; Bells Caro-
lima Lee oppenheim's "A Maker Of History /;
Tracy's Karl Grier''; Gardenhire's THE Long
Arm Gray-s The Great Refusal"
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS- Washington,
March 30.-The following list of books called
for indicates the tastes Of readers in the
Library OF Congress this week:
Eistory-Minard's ''The New Far East; Paurs
History Of Modern England; Irelands China
and the fowers'; Wallaces Russia; Halls
Napoleon's Notes on English History
Descriptive and Trayel-Bell's 'luremberg''; GeIrs
pam; Dawson's Things Seen in Morocco
Biography-Hsggard's "side Lights on the Court
OF France; Fifty Years OF Failure: Confes-
Sons Sons ot ia an IPtp 0PtIisT Hulnes The wives OF
and George the Fourth"
F9cton-Glasgow's The Wheel Of life: Runkle's
The Truth About Tolna' Spofford's "Old
Washington; Eliot's The Min on the Floss
Westcott's Historic Faiths; Longfeiiow' $
Poems; Phnlips's Nero"
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02

N-rvr YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The most
popular books Of the week according TO the
demands At the circulating department are
as follows:
ADMIT 1-crion-Hichens's The Garden OF Allah;
GlasEows The Wheel OF Idfe'' Slnclalrs Inc
ylveriIe Fiction-Tomlinson's Three Young Cont
reutaIs'', Irysdaie's The Fast Mail; Clemens S
-Advertures of Tom Sawyer.
,r,soa-,s-e71s- -SchiIlers Don Carlos Churchill $
.T+fe 81 Lord Randolph Churchill; Camp s
Book Of College Sports
BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY-Boston. March
2o-Arong the books most frequently IN de-
-7ar5 ~ The Boston Public Library during
the week were the following:
Fo,,on-Har6en,s. Pole Baker; ak Glasgow,s The The
s1---' '--fo~ne'e When II Was Dark: Henry s
lodgings in Town; Rice's Mrs Wigs of The the
CABBAGE Patch and ''lyovey Mary Sienke-
vicz's -.'Cn the Field Of Glory"
isoellaneous-Be -Besulieu's The United States IN
the Twentieth Century Bearne Queen OF
cF-l-~cb5I.'. F.9stuan's The Negro; Kings
SFst5onal Living: Dunning's To-day on the
HtIeS: WhipTlas Mental Healing"
BUFFALO PUBLIC LIBRARY. - Buffalo.
March 3O-According TO the demands made
Al the Buffalo Public Library during the
last week. the following named books were
the most popular:
o1i-Is Double 1Trou6e': squire's .dThe Bal
LnCtons'; Glasgows The Wheel OF Life"
Juveniles-EaIrs The Amateur Craftsman
LauEs Red Book of Romance; Church's The
Story q Roland; Persons Three Little
Nillers"
NIiscell lsneous-Bensou's The Upton Letters;
Figgusou's Part OF 2 Mans lite"i Brooke
'Automobie Handbook; HaEgards The Poor
and the Land
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02


BY Ear the most striking book OF the week IS
the volume written by Jules de Marthold. and
published by Floury, under the title OF Daniel
vieree la Vie et Son 0uvre'' Daniel vierge
was q Spanish artist who had made his home
n Paris from 1869 until his death by paralysis
IN 1904 and who was acknowledged by critics
and amateurs 10 be the foremost master OF the
NJ az contemporary illustration. The volume
,elstes the pathetic story OF the artists brave
struggle against physical disability and disease
E5e was first stricken with paralysis as long ago
as 1881, losing al power over entire right side
an6 limbs: bat he at once set 10 work with
bouneless patience and indefatigable viii power
IN learn 10 paint with his left hand. Vierge's
s,,us+-stions o. the works OF Cervantes Hugo
and Niichelet, and especially his sketches accom-
carving Pablo de Segovia," established his rep
nation both IN Europe and America His Life"
NV De Narthold is a luxurious volume containing
s4,-v Illustrations. IN ''Du Desire au Fruite
r)atendu." just issued by Charpentier. Michel
Torov.ns tells q number Of excessively frisky
Partisan tales giving glimpses OF twentieth
srtrrv lie in smart" society, well IN less
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02

London March 80
Ihe most noticeable books OF the present u,eelr
are Edmund Downey's diffuse biographv of
Charles Lever; Arthur Innes's Tudor States
men, ano Lord Lamington's The Days of the
handles Newnes is planning another i'm
portant art series covering the most famous
European galleries. and another publisher an
nounces complete edition OF the writings OF
Oscar Wilde. The most attractive novels Of the
week are s. r. Crockett's story. Kidd Nc
Chic" and the Thuringian story. "If Youth But
Knew" A belated volume OF George Gissing's
clear cut short stories is also promised for early
publication In her preface TO her novel, Fen
wick" which is just appearing in book form
after fits publication a serial, Mrs Humphry
Ward pays a remarkable tribute TO Albert
Sterner, the American artist, who has illustrated
the volume I N F
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
COFFEE JAGS.
The Doctor Named Them Correctly.


some one said Coffee never hurts any one
ences-
A Phila woman says;
aDurinc the last . or years became sub
ject 10 what the doctor called coffee 1ags' and
felt like 1 have heard men say they feel who
have drank too much rum. II nauSeated me. and
/ felt as though there was nothing but coffee
flowing through my veins
Coffee agreed well enough for q time MT
for a number Of years / have known that It was
doing me great harm. but. like the rum topper. I
thought I could not get along without IT, It
made me nervous, disOTdered my digestion. de-
stroved my sleep and brought frequent and
very distressing headaches
when I got what the doctor called coffee
lag on / would give up drinking IL for few
days till my stomach regained a little strength.
but was always fretful and worried and ner-
vOus till I was able 10 resume the use OF tns
drug.
About a year ago I was persuaded 70 try
Postum, but I got IL in restaurants II was
nothing but sloppy mess. sometimes cold. and
always weak. and. OF course. I didn't like T.
Finally 7 prepared some myself. at home. fol-
lowing the directions carefully and found IL de-
HciOus- I persevered IN its quitting the old
coffee entirely. and feeling better and better
each day. till I found at last. 20 my great 10y
that my ailments had all disappeared and my
longing for coffee had come TO an end
I have heretofore suffered intensely from Ut
ter exhaustion. besides the other ailments and
troubles. but this summer. using Postum. have
felt hue' Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich
There's a reason
Restaurant cooks rarely prepare Postum
Coffee properly They do not let IL boil Iona
enough
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
NO MONEY TO PAY CITY employees.
Typographical Bureau Of Queens Likely to
Go 20 Pieces.

The Typographical Bureau Of the Borough Oh
Queens is likely to go 20 pieces this week The
175 attaches OF the office did not receive their
salary checks on Saturday, and inquiries az tne
Office Of the Controller were met with the state
rnent that there was no money 10 the credit On
the bureau and salaries could not be paid
The bureau Is IN Long Island city. and -
working on the official map OF the borough as
well as on maps for improvements Edward
Croweu. who is IN charge. has spent several
wears in getting men for the work and training
them.
The work on the official map has been going on
since the consolidation Of the city, but slow
progress has been made, owing 10 small appfo-
prfations Recently the Board OF Estimate ap-
proved Of a bond issue Of S22OOOO FOR the ou-
reau but the failure Of the Board Of Aldermen
10 act on the matter has left the bureau without
a dollar to it's credit.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
HEv,NNg RESIGNS PRoFEssoRsHIP.

Josef I.hevinne the Russian pianist, through his
desire 10 make tour of this country has given
up his place as professor of the panoforte Ia the
Conservatory of Moscow. Lhevinne recently asked
for an e,terslon of his six weeks leave OF ao-
sencA This vas denied and rather than forego
his impending Western tour he sent his resigha-
ton. Mr Lhevinne has decided 70 spend most OF OF
MS time in this country in the future ne La7
INST SIGNED contracts for long transconttnental
iour next season under the direction OF Steinway
& Sons He will sail FOR Europe on 4huEsoAS' an
return In October
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
TO HAVE BROOKLYN CHURCH.

The Rev Robert Morris Kemp. who has been
curate OF 81. Paul's Chapel for more than ten
wears preached the sermon in the regular Lenten
services last night in St Peters Church. In 20th
street near Ninth avenue. After the sermon Mr.
Kemp was asked whether his assignment 20 another
church had been settled and replied that he would
have charge OF certain church in Brooklyn Which
he would not name specifically. would he say
for how long period his DastoEate theEe would BE-
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02

> L kiSer. who wrote the amusing Love
sonnets Of an Office Boy" has undertaken TO
translate the Thrills Of a Be- Boy The book.
with illustrations by J. T. McCutcheon IS
published by Forbes & Co. Chicago.
George P. Brett president Of the Macmillan
Company returning from a visit 10 England,
announces that he has secured for publication
in This country next autumn Bran Stoker's
forthcoming ife Of ''Sir Henry Irving" Other
books 70 be published here as the result Of his
trfr are Mrs Russell Barr1ngton's Life Of Lord
Leighton" n two volumes; Vacation Families
tr London" by T. Y. Lucas. the biographer Of
Charles Lamb. Harold" Stephen Phillips's next
drama: a new edition Of Turgenev's novels in hf-
teen volumes. and a new ard cheaper edition Of
George Rrandes's Main Currents Of Nineteenth
Century Liteature" Two art books 10 he
brought out soon are q new edition OF Muther's
History of Modern Painting" in four volumes.
ana The Fair Hills Of Ireland" by Stephen
Gwynn, with illustrations by Hugh Thomson
Ellis Parker Buffers story, pigs Is Pigs VIII
be issued in book form by Mcclure, Phillips &
Co on April =.
The attention Of persons desirous Of earning a
little easy money-perhaps a great deal, the
amount Is not stated-is directed 10 the state
ment made by a representative Of Harper &
Bros that This house wishes TO make a financial
acknowledgment Of the suggestion that re-
suited IN the publication Of Their Husbands
Wives" the first volume Of collected American
rovelettes. The idea originated in private
letter from a reader Of -'Fiarper's Magazine" 70
Mr. HoWells Unfortunately the letter was mis-
laid. and the name and address cannot be re-
called. The writer. il IS remembered, however.
was woman
The new novel by Warren Cheney, just pub
Lshed by the Bobbs-A Merrill Company, is called
The Challenge" and is described as a romance
of life among the Russian traders and trappers
81 Alaska.
'The Art II Wall Street Investing" by John
Moody. IS a practical handbook for investors and
others which treats the subject Of Wall Street
investing in a simple and sensible manner 1t is
an attractive volume TO look at and is even more
attractive in its suggested possibilities In a
clear and entertaining way the author explains
The various methods Of Wall Street investing
Tho ten chapters cover such subjects as ponos
and what they represent. stocks and "hAt liieS
are. rules for analyzing railroad securities eN-
plantations OF ''syndicates'' and 'reorgaTiza-
tions" and of the difference between investment
and speculation; methods for ascertaining secur-
Try and safety ard a description OF the New
York Stock Exchange ana its work. In addition
CHAPTER is given 10 Wall Street terms and
phrases explaining briefly and clearly all the i'm
portant Wall Street words and methods so that
The lamb may al least bleat in the same language
New-York tribune., 1906-04-02
REVIEW wNARcH
LdfeSf Foreign, NeeU.s Aborlf Books

eN'i0nal bohemian circles From Calmann-
-, comes Paul Deschaners ''Politique Inte-
ct Etangere." a telescopic sweeping of
.ne pohtical horizon by conservative Repub-
hcan' who is one of Frances foremost forensic
OF Deputies ol Ihe Snalnoer