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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22

mayor but Major Hudson was not therey
having slipped OIL the stage while Col
Harrison was talking. President Levy
seemed startled and asked Iokingly, elias
the Major gone out to get his jugr He
then thanked the two Representatives OF
the city for their kind words and said.
Topeka has ever been known for her
enterprise, progress. and royal greetings
vouchsafed the s0jOurner within her gates
~'at ]elleIs, nasonSs Eramps and bankers,
are equally welcome under the shadows
Of the capitol dome. Here, over quar-
ter Of a century ago, Colonel g. h. Holl-
day and few other leading spirits laid
the foundation for the greatest system
traversing the entire western
continent, and enhancing the
value of every foot of land and every
commodity born of the soil, Transporting
me proc Iclions oI A ansas 10 every nook
OF the civilized world The JelersonIan
theory of governmental ownership of
railroads being yet of the future, after
nearly thirty years, the Santa Fe lis still
In the hands of a@I0pek kan" Mr.. Levy
said that no city in the country was SO
free from crime, iniquity and trangres-
sion Of laws as Topeka. He said that
years ago the people hanged to q tele-
graph pole the only real bad man within
her borders. but that Wichita was able
g supply any wants ia that line in the
person Of Clyde MattoX.
The presidents annual address was
then read. It was flied with facts and
figures about the growth of the bank
ing business in the state and the
growth of the state Treasurer j. W.
Ihurston presented his report showing
that he had received during the year
@4539S, and that the expenditures
amounted to S361.31
The report Of the secretary. Wm Mac
ferran showed THAT seventy nine banking
Institutions are represented in THE mem
ber5hip of the association, and that ne
is CORES ponding Win others who viii
probably soon join the association.
Several letters were read from bankers
regretting their inability TO attend the
meeting J. j. Squires of the Inter State
National bank of Kansas City, Mo-, said
no members of the association would be
ready to admit that there had been a run
on his bank during the year, yet IT the
truth was known there was likely some
pretty fast walking on all of them
Before the evening meeting adjourned
President Levy announced the following
appointments off committees
ON nominations John IL. Mulvane,
Lee Clark j. "a. Swenson. Calvin Hood
and T. Mckee.
ON auditing accounts W. Trickett,
r ]. Bonebrake. Ira II. Nye, George w.
Burr and Guy Lombard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22
GEORGE w. CLART


Elected Grand Master Mason by tho
GRAND Lodge TodAN.
The grand lodge of the Masons re-
sumed its session I'm Representative hall
this morning. The principal feature of
the session was the address of Judge
John Guthrie Of Topeka the orator af
the grand lodge.
This afternoon the election 81 officers
IS the chief business. Geo. W. Clark 9f
Lyons. the assistant attorney general. was
elected grand master. Mr Clark was
deputy grand master under WV I'D.
Thompson, the outgoing officer. and his
election IS "a deserved promotion. There
was very little opposition 10 clark. only
about sixty votes out of 600 being "acat.
terng'
The most holly contested office IS THAT
Of grand secretary. This Office has
salary of $4,000 year and travelling e2-
penses attached. and IS the most coveted
Of all the offices Of the grand lodge.
There are great many candidate fur
the place. chief among whom are Nr. M-
Miller 0f Clay Center (the present in-
cumbentl j. g P0slethWaite of Jewell
City. Rev S. T. Busser of Dodge City.
and Frank Drumm0nd and a. 81 Wilson
of Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22
TELLING OF a BAN1x RUN.
Banker TricIzatt's ThrilIinc story of the
Panic Last sumrner.

Hanlc last Summer
When President Levy called the state
bankers association Is order III This
mornings session not an the visitors
were present butt tile association imme-
diat8lv 9roceeled to business and elect
Ell the following officers for the ensuing
wear. President AL WI Levy. Wichita.
Secretary. vs. M 1Iaeferran Topeka- ass
sistant secretary. +. D. Popenoe, Topeka.
treasurer. J. Vs. Thurston. ToDeka.
Vice presidents for congressional dis
tricfs. First district. r. F. Moore. IIoIton.
Second district. A. Dobson Ottawa. third
district. Alex Warner Baxter Springs.
Fourth district. T. c. Newman. Elnp0ria.
Fifth district Frank Hagaman. Salina:
Sixth district j. III Norris, PhilHpsburg.
Seventh district ell H Burr. ST J0hn
Vice presidents for cities 8f first class.
Leavenworth, la Carroll. Atchison. ~ or-
man Barnatt: Kansas CITY Kansas q. WI
Trickett. Topeka, p. u. Noel. Fort Scott,
g. IT, Osbun
Mr. j. W. Sponable Of Paola was not
present but his DaDer was read bv the
Secretary. In his paDer 8Ir. Sponable
urged the establishment of school chill
dren's savings banks la connection with
the public schools, and thereby teach the
children business principles along with
thair other education. he also said the
government should establish postal saw
fngs banks. and sald the Kansas bankers
4brrl9 urre their establishment as soon
as possible
Nr C W Tricl1aft of Kansas Cifv
KAN read Al intaresrir40 ranar on t6e
mamie IF 1893 ia which 6e 0avo fha hiss
forv of his banks troubles ia standing a
r,- Fa Said a7-e,v 5a4,ositor ,,-br, ,t-s,,+-
a7 fr draw his rn9naz- dtri,er +fa ,,,,,i,-
rs-s- ,,,,r,afIa7 ~, ,4-.,if 4fntf his account
could be checked uD. cone man rushed
"a and wanted $500 due him areor5inr-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22

Mcknight, Junction City. Ira r. Nye,
Eureka. S. A Walker and St G. Wood
son. Sit Joseph; C DI sheldon, Burlin-
game; T. j.. Roberts Morrill,; Roy Ho1f-
hines. Marquette; r. B. Purcell. Nam
haitian. o. W. Mcdonald. Concordias O..
Hood, Emporia; c. G. Kiucaid. Cherry
vale; 6. Il. Burr, ST. John; E j. Hilkey,
Overbrook: j. a. Swenson, Lindsborg,
Lee Clark, Parsons; TX. Linscoft, Holton,
J. E. Morse, Phillips c. A. Irlckett,
Kansas City Kansas; W. H. Keith, 0tta-
was .. S. Chen0weth. La Crosses War
ren Anthony. Westmoreland; I'M g.
Harici. Kansas City, Mo-. G. ]. Jobes,
M ichita; AL G. Jobes. Wichitas Guy Lom-
bard, Nichitas julien Rosenblatt ST.
joseph
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22
A WELCOME CHANGE
Made in Thousand Milo Ticket Rates ON
Western RaiIraads.

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-lh he Western Eas-
senger association has taken action re-
gardinq The sale of mileage tickets that
is considered by those most vitality luter-
esfed as step iu the direction of 7tuu-
ping the manipulation Of tickets Dy
scalpers and others.
a resolution has been adopted request
ing the general manager - approve oi
the recommendation of the general pass
senger agents that ON and after April
the sale of 1000 mile tickets ~ 500, with
d rebate of $40, or two cents 3 mile nett
be abolished and instead, 1000 mile
tickets he sold at two and half cents
mile good for bearer, So chat one or more
persons may use these tickets on tne
same train
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22
IN THE HOUSE.
Amos Cummings Makes Stir over HI
Arrest


WAsnINeToE. Feb 22-The house.
which does not usually meet on Wash
ington's birthday during the long session
of congress- assembled today owing to-
the tangle which has grown out Of the
fight over the Bland hilL
The prospects Of securing quorum
were not as good today as they were yes-
terday Mr.. Bland and his supporters
ere for the first time apparently dis
hearreued, although Mr.. Bland refused
to accept compromise proposed which
contemplated the dropping Of the second
section Of the BILL providing for the
coinage of the remainder of the bullion
and the retirement OF the Sherman treas
ury notes Of the act Of $500
After the reading Of the journal, Mr..
Pence (Colo) rising - question of per-
sOnal privilege, corrected newspaper
statements to the effect that members of
the P0pulist minority attended the Dem
ocratic caucus on the 18th. lie ex-
planned THAT the P0pulists were in entire
sympathy with the caucus, TO the
effect that it was the duty of the Demo
Gratis of the house to attend the sessions
of the house and transaction of business.
Laughter. But he wanted ID under
stood that the PopuIists were not attend
ing Democratic caucuses and they would
not, III they could. A sensational scene
followed.
Mr Cummings of New York, arose
and in a most vigorous manner denOunc-
ed an attempt to arrest him this morning.
.'This morning said lie, standing at
his seat Immediately in front 1f the
speakers chair. s-at II 1.o'clock, while on the
floor of this house, / was approached by
an assistant eageant-at-arms and inform
ed that was under arrest / refused to
acknowledge the service and told him
and his bosses to try and arrest me at
their peril. / have been on the floor of
this house, continued Mr.. Cummings,
q Inf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22


should be such that no necessity far int
creasing the public debt would arise.
III don't believe we could take care of
our entire silver production under any
circumstances whatsoever other than an
international agreement. and prohibit
ory tariff would only have the suicidal
effect Of running our credit abroad.
"Ihe financial outlook IS extremely du-
bious and likely 20 continue very uncer-
tain during the present Democratic adj
ministratiou.1
L. ID. Skinner of the State National
bank, Wichita, said. "Ihe Issuance Of
bonds wass under the circumstances. q
necessity, but tile necessity could and
should have been avoided.
film regard I'd pr9hillory tariff On
foreign silver, think we have already
had too much advice by people who do
not understand the question.
~Ihe outlook Tor the country IS, to say
the least. not exceedingly bright"
a. @. Jobes of the Kansas National
bank at Wichita said. 81 am opposed to
the bond issue because it Is as much a
tax as the tariff OF any other means Of
raising revenue
-'A prohiDitory tax on foreign silver
would not enable the Lnued States t0
take care of its entire silver product il it
attempted to do so oy coming silver into
money at the ration of l6 ~ 1 0f gold
"Ihere IS NO hope for restoration Of
business prosperity until the suspense
occasioned 1y tariff agitation IS relevedo
S. Is. LInscott, Bank OF Holton. said.
81 consider the Issuance of bonds q ne
cessity.
IL am opposed to a prohibitive tariff
on silver or anything else on general
principles and I think trade viii regu-
late itself
aThe financial outlook of the country
A. Obendorf, Jr. cashier 7f tile First
N atlOnal bank off CentralIa said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22
CLEARLY SPOKEN
Views of Kansas Bankers On
Three Important Questions,
Propounded by the State
Journal Today,
TO OUR VISITORS.
What They Think of the Issue
of Gold Bonds.
Isa Prohibit0ry Tariff on Silver
Desirabie2
What Are the Prospects for
Returning Prosperity
ANSWERS OF VALUE
Given 10y the Leading Bankers
of This State.
Election of Officers Today and
Other Action Taken.


Ahe meeting tine state Bankers ash
6aciarlou now in session att Library hall
has BROUGHT the leading inaDciars 81 the
se-+a 4.. tr--..,r-
= 2tAAA oo- eNAA reporter LalAeA
with the bankers about the financial
conditions of the country and obtained
answers from the principal bankers to
,.s.4zff,,,s ,--bi(t ..re.- i, ,,,.e,se,+ ti,sr,
Aia-
Ahe questions asked were Eneses
HOW oo YOU consider the issuance of
bonds t0 meet tile deficiency in The
revenue oI tAe general governments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-22
BANKERS WHO ARE HERE.
List Of the Men who Ber,fasent tIle kan
sas Banks

The out of town bankers in attendance
are. Walter T.. Howe Lawrence. g. r..
Fulton, Maryvile. A. D0bs0n, Ottawa.
Chas. ID. Schmidt, Maryville; T. p. Moore,
Holton; *. c. Green, Soldier; i. G.. KEEP
pinger, COTS; o. j. Richards, Great Bend;
G. +. Skinner, Ottawa. Eugene Davis,
Spring Hill; i. " Mckee. Frankfort, r.
Vi. Hybskm&n. Nermillion. a. Obeudorf.
Centralias D. ID. Heymuth. Enterprise. J-N.
Wilson, Horton. Chas H. Sleeper Mc-
Louths II. Lanning, Jr.s Ionganoxies G. N-
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arrest "We ought to have the regular
daily Jail delivery" he added amid
laughter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

manite) member OF the Supreme bench
dissenting from the opinion. The ground
on which the law is declared unconstitu-
tional Is that IL creates a monopoly for
the state. Justice Mcivers decision de-
clares the law unconstitutional In nearly
every respect and especially holds that it
cannot be upheld on any vital point The
proht To the state is DECLARED vicious.
Gov. Tillman says he is not talking; that
IL Is time only for action.
Police, State, and Federal authorities
seem to think the situation at Omaha
critical as result of the intense feeling
over Kelly and his industrial any. sun
day morning his l,S0O cOmmonwealers
were escorted over the road by the farm
ers, many OF whom came twenty-fv
miles, with brass bands. IL was the
strangest spectacle Iowa ever saw. Well
in front of the long line of battered hu-
mainly rolled the eighteen wagons OF
provisions, loaded heaping full, and as
many more wagons were waiting in front
of Nicola city hall. They were the SUBJ
stantial evidences of the Iowa farmers
movement To feed and care for Kelly's
army until the Mississippi river flows
across the line of march.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

The distribution of wealth i'm the United
States. as shown by the census returns,
is very uneven. The largest share, il
would seem, remains where there is the
smallest population. In the new states
and territories i'm the far west the wealth
per capita is very great. and in the south
it is very small. Nevada is the richest
state in comparison with its population
in the United States. II its wealth we're
divided equally among its inhabitants
each nSn. woman and child would get
1924. Montana is a very close second
with s3,429 per capita, and Arizona comes
third with S3.l65. OF the eastern states.
Rhode Island leads the list, the average
per inhabitant being sl.459; New York
being second at 81 ,430. The poorest state
Ia the union is South Carolina, where the
average Is s34s per capita. The next is
Mississippi where IL is 1852. and then
comes North Carolina with 1861 and Ar
kansas with s403.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
Buy Dullam's Great German 25 cent
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Read Carefully

Dullam's German Medicine co..
Condemnation over four years l
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nothing l tried gave permanent relief
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MRS. VIM. COPELAND,
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
ExToLs REAR-ADMIRAL BEyHAM.

Secretary Herbert has written the fol-
lowing letter to Rear Admiral Benham:
Upon your retirement from active serv-
Ice desire 10 express to you the DEPART
ments appreciation Of the ability and
good Judge tent shown by you in guarding
American interests while in command Of
the South Atlantic station. Your prompt
and decisive action at Rio Janeiro. Bra
I'll, in giving full protection To United
states commerce merits special common
dation, and congratulate you upon such
happy termination of long and hon
orsble career on the active list of tho
navy"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
FIGHTING FOR IRON LANDS AT pUIur

FIGHTING FOR IRON LANDS AT DULUTH.
Valuable land near Duluth, Mimi, is
involved in a hearing commenced before
Assistant Attorney General Hall Of the
interior department in the case of Emil
Hartman VS.. j. III. Warren and others.
The issues are whether j. III. Warren, the
original locator, is entitled to the bene-
fits of treaty made with the Chippewa
Indians in 1884. and whether he can lie.
gally sell or dispose of the property. The
Bishop Iron company Of Duluth claims
the land under warrants of location and
Hartman contests the claim.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
WASHINGTON NEWS

In speech on the tariff bill Senator
Smith declared he would vote against il
II the income tax feature was retained
Meyers bill for the coinage Of the
seigniorage and for low interest bonds is
said to have been approved by Secretary
Carlisle.
Exports of general merchandise in
March were s4,7jO,00) in excess of i'm
ports, and for nine months the excess
was over S223. 10000.
The house commerce committee has
submitted bill To place on waiting or
ders officers Of the revenue cutter service
incapacitated for duty.
The Jenkins investigating committee
VIII criticise the judge for issuing an in
junction on eX-parte testimony. but i'm
parchment will not be recommended.
The president has sent to the senate a
list OF ljl army officers nominated for
brevet rank as reward for gallant and
distinguished service rn Indian cam
paigns.
Representative Caldwell of Ohio. elected
mayor of Cincinnati, will present his res
ignation from congress SO as 10 take eff
feet May 1, at which time his term as
mayor begins.
The rule that absentees must be mulcted
$40 per day will be strictly enforced by
the sergeant at arms, who has received
imperative instructions 10 see that it is
put into force.
Senator Palmer has introduced a bill for
the repeal of the 10 per cent tax on issues
of state banks but il is quite different
from any Of the repeal bills suggested up
to date. After providing for the repeal
of this tax. proceeds to make state bank
issues illegal.
Senator Thomas j. Jarvis. who by ap-
pointment of Gov. Carr of North Caro-
lima will fill out the unexpired term Of
the late Senator Vasce, is a free-silver
coinage democrat Of the John T. Morgan
caste. He was born in Curriuck county
Jan 10 1886.
The reports of the prospective defeat
of the nomination Of Benedict for public
printer have stirred up the friends Of
that gentleman To great activity, and
they now believe that they have made
such arrangements as will secure his
Il
a visit To Mr.. Simpsons residence. denied
the report that the condition of the Kan
sas congressman was hopeless. His con-
dition, he said, was no worse. The dam
gerous feature of the case, Mr.. Pence
said, lay in the condition of the pa TENTS
kidneys.
The naval stability board has submit
ted to Secretary Herbert "a report of tests
Of the three great battleships. Indiana.
and Oregon. The result
Of these tests was entirely satisfactory.
and is held TO show that these ships are
to any warships ahoat of corre-
spending size.
Senator Hoar, from the committee on
he judiciary, made favorable report |
IN his bill for the suppression of the lot
cry traffic. 1t provides fine of $1,000 |
md Imprisonment for two years for set
ing up or drawing lottery, gift con-
.ern, or similar enterprise, or for sending |
ottery tickets through the mails.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
,Ynat Makes a beautiful Woman.
ELKHART, IND. July LIST. 1891.

ELKHART, IND, July LIST. 1891.
Dullam's Great German Medicine Go.
NY daughter has been afflicted with
female trouble for over six years and
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advised me To secure a bottle OF Dull
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aud rne results were wonderful We
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BENJAMIN CANCER.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

The greatest worm destroyer ON
earth Is Dullam's Great German Worm
Loxenges, only 25 cents per boz. fuf
sale by VanDen BerQh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
Buy Dnllam's Great German Is cent
Liver Pills, 40 in each package, at Van
DenBergS'S
Don't,Tobacco Spit or Smoke your
Life AWav

Is the truthful startling title OF little hook
that tells all about Notn.bac tho wonderful,
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cost Il triiing and the mrn who wants IN Quit
and can't runs no lhy steal or financial riks in
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

CHICAGO.


July, 6OAc. ''''>'''
GoRS.closed; April, ssc; May, ass1c;
July, 39ssc.
0ATs-Closed: April. 32c; May. sel<c;
July, 29c. ''<10'
PRovIsIoNs-Mess Pork closed: April
sl2.2'R: May, Sl2.32iS: July. 81. so
Lara Closed: April, s7.57l5; May, S7.55;
CHARACTERIZATION range from -. 2O0
$50 Tor good 10 choice cattle: s3.65d4.15
good shipping steers; S3.25613.GO common
10 fair steers.
:, HoGs-SaleS ranged from $1,000. 80 for
hght; s5.30@5.35 for heavy.
STANDARDIZATION range from $1,000
SO Tor Western; S4.4064.5O for natives
ana s3.5O@4.6O for lambs
NooL-Quotations as follows:
Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan. Indiana and
Eastern Iowa.
NfoJt, ~ ~, ''''''''''''' ..E@a24c
ny uhN hsheu .;.................l3 al5c
CCeulum unwaShed ............... .17al0c
Coarse washed. .....................l7 al0c
Nebraska, Dakota. Minnesota. Kansas
and Western Iowa.
Fine unwashed oa11c
medium unwashed 13al5c
coarse unwashed, .............. 1Oal3c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET
ST LOFTS

WHEAT-Cash, 54c; May. 531Ec.
CoRN-Cash, 37]9c; May, SIC.
OATs-Cash, 33c; May, 3294c.
PRoVIsIoNs-Pork, S13.l2]5 Lard. $7.70.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

druggist for Woods Phosph odine; II he offers
some worthless medicine in place of this, leave his
dishonest store, inclose price In letter. and
we VIII send by return mall. Price, one package.
81; six, IS. one ciH please, sic toal Pamph-
let In plain sealed envelope, 2 cents postage.
Address Tho Wood Oh em zeal Co.,
49, Woodward avenue. Detroit. Mich.
Sold ia Alma and EVERYWHERE by all druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
Money on call easy at l per cent:
closed offer at per cent.
Sterling exchange quiet and easv at
4sI14 Tor 90 day bills and 1881 for demand.
government Bonds-Closing quotations
As, coupons, ia.
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.
WHEAT-Closing prices for No. 2 red.
April, 6l9sc; May, 6l&c
,CoRN-Closed for No, 2, April, 439Sc;
May, 43&c
OATs-Market closed for Mixed West
ern 39G40c; White do, 45c
MILWAUKEE.
WHEAT-No. ?, spring. 5sc.
CoRN-No. 39i(c
OATs-No. ., White, 3515c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

Buy Dullam's Great German P5 cent
Cough Cure, at VanDenBergh's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27
PHOSPHODINE.
The Great I'm elijah Remedv r.

Promptly and permanently
cures all forms of Nervous
Weakness. Emissions. Sperm
otorrhea. Impotency and all
effects OF Abuse or Ercessss.
Been prescribed over IS
lyearsin thousands OF cases;
is the only Reliable and Hon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-04-27

Buy Dullam's Great German Is cent
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