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Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
RAIN SPOILED THE PARADE.


At Louis. Mo. June l7.--Wodncshay nish'
Of convention week was som" time ago
marked on the programme OF the Mckln-
ley boomers 'or a torchiight parade to DEM
onstrat" to the people Of ST. Louis and the
convention visitors the popularity Of tn"
ohio candidate. Unfortunately for the
plans ot the Buckeye enthusiasts. sharp
thunder shower swept across the city
about the dinner hour and then resolved
ltsclf into drcnchlns rain, which kept up
throughout the evening and made march
inr an exceedingly disagrp"ahlv and slrpN
experiment. Many clubs rom out OF town
had been nseiEnei 70 places M ihe rr2sS.
support Mckinley ana which desired to
display thclr uniforms ana ihfir inaf hlnE
abilities mad planned TO impress tue poP"-
rho elements worc dlscouragins. but
nevertheless the niauagers of tho aralr
determined to carry ont their proErnmin".
naI they dIl 20. although several organl-
cations which had been billed for the ar
fair declined Mt the last moment To i'm.
those which dh mnrrn went INTO line
with r4tugel numh"rs. Despite these
drawback the display was IN Interesting
AMI unique one. Barrels NJ red fire were
rockets were urofuse. Tho feature Of the
match however. WINS the face of Major
Mckinley Portraits of the candidate bios
s0nyd over the maFchers and were clo-
vHt,d from tn" carriages through the
whole length Of tn" line, There Were
huf lrods ot them, OF AZ sl2cs ami OF all
The turnout was twenty minutes passing
the Planters hotel ana rough estimate
would put the number Of narchers at 400
Most significant AMI interesting was tho
popular enthusiasm provoked by nag Of
tho cuban republic which had place all
word cuba Librc." ana wns followed by
u wave OF cheering peculiar III its intensity!
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

The funeral services of Ethel May Mil
Ter We're conducted AT the residence of the
deceased. lo03 West Seventeenth street yes
terday afternoon, Rev. Durham, OF the
Wyandottc Christian church, officiating.
The remains were buried at Union GEM
etery.
The funeral services of Mrs. ALA \. Rob
ertson We're held at her late residence, lllg
West Seventeenth street, yesterday. Rev.
W. G., Coleman. pastor of the summit
Street Methodist church, officiating. The
remains were placed in the receiving vault
at Union cemetery.
Mary Woods, aged 25, died at the city
hospital last Tuesday evening, of tubercu-
losis. Her home was ut ISIS Terrace street.
\. NJ. Kelley, aged 81. died at st. Jo-
seph's hospital yesterday Of pulmonary
tuberculosis. He was formerly prominent
salesman at w W. Morgan'- clothing store.
Catherine HarninR, aged n. died at her
home. SIC Forest avenue. last Tuesday
evening. OF dysentery. The remains will
be sent 10 Wamegu, Kas., this morning for
burial
Patrick Kearns, aged a. died at his
home. 3il9 East Nineteenth street Tuesday
evening, OF heart disease.
Ludwig BetZ. aged IL months son of Carl
Betz, teacher of callsthenics in the public
schools. Of this city. died yesterday, at his
home, i3p Bellefontulne avenue.
Libby Stilweli. aged 30, died at his home
3pls East Eighteenth street, yesterday OF
apoplexy. The remains were sent TO Chill
licothe. Ia. last evening for burial. He
was the brother of Eli StIiwell who was
stabbed to death by Phil Martin on July
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
A BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
CoLLiDED wITH An UNKNOWN
STEAMER orr HREsT. FRANCE.
Had III Passengers and n Crew OF
IOi nn Iionrti-I'ui Two or Three
Persons I>nnwn to Have
Been SnNed.

Brost France. jane 1.-THE British
steamer. DrummouI Castle, Captain y. VI.
Pierce. from Cape Town. for London, col
lIded nt midnight with an unknown steam
cr and sank three minutes later with III
passengers and l,s officers and crew on
board
Two men were picked up floating on small
Wrrckugn by fishermen of lshant. near
which point the steamer went down. 1t
is hoped that some Of the passengers and
crew escaped in the boats.
The Drummoni Castle belonged to the
famous Castle line Of steamships running
between South Africa and London. She
was OF about 1850 tons register and was
last heard OF at Las Palmas, Canary
island, on June u, Friday last.
Tugs have been sent out from this port
H. u" scene Of the disaster IN the hope OF
picking ~ some survivors.
The fato OF tnr steamer with which she
collidol u not known, ana hopes are "N-
pressed that she may be ailodt and that
som" Of the passengers ana crew OF the
Drummond ar" on board of her.
London, June l7.-lngulries made at the
office OF tho Castle line confirm the dis
patches from Errst telling OF the loss of
u" large passenger steamer Drummond
Castle.
The news soon spread and terrible scenes
We're witnessed at the offices OF the com
Iany, Tclcgrams have been pouring in
upon the officials ever since the disaster
became known \ sole survivor at ushhnt
OF the DTummUni Castle Is II man named
MacQuart. Six bodies have already been
recovered there. one Is on officer of the
lost ship and another girl about
ycurs old. Two additional survivors of the
sunken ship are at the Isle De Molenc.
Tho cause OF the disaster is unknown
hut 1t IL believed to have been due to the
lights OF the unknown steamer having been
misrend or not Glscerned by the officers OF
the watch on board the Castle liner
London, June 1.-THE Castle officials
have issued Il statement, saying the Drum
mond Castle, struck a rock and was not in
collision with an unknown steamer.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
WON HER HY 4 HUFF.
Her Father Had I'rcn Looking for the
Right Kind Of Man.

From the Weekly Telegraph.
The old gentleman did not object in his
heart to the young man as u son-in-law.
but he was one OF the kind of gentlemen
who like to raise objections first and then
reach an agreement, as though comforting
a favor. when the young man called he
was ready for him.
80" he interrupted fercely. almost be-
fore the suitor could commence, ''you want
me 10 let you marry my daughter. do you?'
The young man very coolly responded, ~
didn't say so, did 1?'
The old gentleman gasped 'But you were
going to say So"
WHO told you was?'' inquired the ap-
pllcant, seeing his advantage.
But you want me TO let you marry her.
don't you
mo" exclaimed the old gentleman, al
most falling of the chair.
Then what the devil do you WANT"
81 want you to give your consent" re-
piled the youth. pleasantly. I'm going to
marry her anyhow, but We thought Your
consent wouldn't be a bad thing TO have as
a start
realize the situation. When he did he put
out his hand.
been looking for u son.in-law with some
pluck about him, and I'm sure you'll do
tirst-class.'
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

As They Would Perhaps He Written
In This Day aud Age,
/ the Indlannpolls Jonrnal.

From the indianapolis Journal
Now n came 10 pass that a plague of
wheels fell upon the land, sparing neither
the aged gray beard, the toddlins child, nor
the shirt-waisted maiden.
And on the day of the week known COM
monty as Sunday each man got him on his
wheel and sped into the country afar from
town, nor took notice Of the pealing of the
bells of the sanctuary.
And those who preached In the sanctuary
We're troubled in their hearts, and lifted
up their voices against the wheel. but their
words fell only ON the alleged ears OF the
walls OF the sanctuary,
And the wheels whirled afar on.
Then gat together the orators of the
sanctuaries and said, one to another:
I'VE must do something"
And from multitude of considerations
made they this plan:
Each man of them should betake him to
"a distance of ten miles from the city and
bestrew the highways with carpet tacks.
And on the following Sunday II was done
And, behold, as each wheelman and each
wheelgirl would come to the place of the
tacks, his or her tire would give up the
ghost and he or she would halt for a time
by the wayside.
Now, on the day after, which was Mon
day, the orators of the sanctuary gathered
together and held counsel in review OF
Verify" said one of weak heart and
timid. II fear that they spent more time
in profanely bewailing their distress than
In consderating our words"
Hut the others bade him 20 to. and said;
"Of what weight is that? Did We not
make them hear the words We had 70 ssy?'
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
S. 7. eoRsY COMMITS SUICIDE
DEsrONDENT pEcNusE OF A pAs.
siON ron STRONG DRINK.
shot Himself In the Temple In the
Presence of Ills tt-Yrar-OId
Dausht~r-Wns Foreman In
the Lead and OH works.

Samuel T Gorhy. night foreman Of the
Kansas city lead and OF, works, at Tpon
| ty.fourth street and broadway. committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head with a revolver at his home. 2yi9 Jar.
| hoe street. yesterday afternoon about 40
The cause OF Mr.. Gorby's seif-desttuctior
was dependency brought on by an abnor.
NAL appetite for drink. which he had tried
/ repeatedly TO overcome, btu: which preye1
20 heavily on his mind that he at length
sought relief from the unequal contest 1t.
| death.
Mr.. Gorby's suicide was deliberate ana
prcmeii,atej. but was particularly sad
one for the reason that his ii-yenr-oli
daughter stood by his side when the fatal
shot was fred imporing her father not to
end his life His sis,er.in-law. Mrs. W G.
Nichols. who lives In an adjacent house.
was also talking 10 Mr Gorhy from her
"ssS iFe ss sn sp spSSdhRS no, hSow VIZ he h sah rs
volvor until she saw the CLEAN OF the bar
rel as the desperate man placed the muzzle
to his temple. ana before she could cry out
or in any way summon relief he pulled the
,risger and pitched forward ON the hoor
When MIR Gorby awoke yesterday aft
ernoon about O'Clock he went TO n store
on the Southwest boulevard. where 1t i
thought he purchased u revolver. His
wife and two children were at Mrs. Mich
olS house. next door. He returned home
about i'S9 aud went into the kitchen OF
pass her door and sent Belle. Mr. Gorby's
ii-year-old daughter to Sc. whether he
wanted supper, prepared. lie, had ,aken
u seat In the kitchen and called to Mrs.
Nichols through the window. He told her
he was going to Kill himself and she asked
him TO wait until she could talk 10 him.
lie replied Tint he had fully made up his
nina and despite the efforts Of the little
Girl and the words of Mrs. Nichols he
produced revolver ana fired the fatal
shot.
Coroner Bedford was notified and took
charge Of the body. turning II over to
friends OF the family.
MIR Gorhy was 10 years old and had
lived In Kansas City eight years. coming
from omaha to accept the position he
held at the tme OF his death. He leaves
besides his family. sisters In Omaha AMI
Chicago and brother IN Denver.
Ten years ago u brother of Mr.. Gorby
shot himself IT Pueblo under like ctr
curstances. MIR. Gothy had repeatedly
threatened suicide. but II was never
though, that he was in earnest.
The funeral Will he held to-dEy at
o'clock from the house Rev. MIR. Roach
of the Twenty ninth street NJ u. church.
will of'iciate. Burial will be in Elmwood
Itr
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
THE CLEVELAND STATEMENT.
G-ucrns Democratic Orinion ~ wash
inatow IL That u tame Too
1rtc To DO ANY ssusd.

washlneton. June i7-(speciail The gem
.rni opinion Of the Democratic politicians
| stili in Washington on the Cleveland state
| men, In tegari TO the Chicago convention
! Il summed up In the two words. too late
Many admit tina. n the presidents deelara-
lion had come month ago. the free sil.
yer tide might have been stemmed and a
victory for the cause OF sound money at
chicaso secured. nui; coming at this
material efect Lawrence Gardner. sec;
re,ary Of the Democratic .onstessional
the rnllying cry to the sound money men
from the president would have resulted
m th .aaiGn ,nnenra oens Son Do hoshi so iook sf To-
I, 20 have any marked result"
in Washins,eon. e ieit fSiS fef NsW N YORK tsis
morning. heiorc his 1spsr,nre be ,aa ,h
would pot hinder the onward march OF the
The interview ls construed by some OF
the free silver men ms warning that the
administration viii not support free sill
Yer man u one Is nominated at Chicago.
ON all sides. the presidents statement is
regarded MS great campaign document /
for the Republicans. II Is thought that
the president has hopes Of influencing the
nois and Texas.
Congressman Bailey. Of Texas. said: "if
there ever was time when anything from
the president would have had an effect on
the situation. that time II past"
~ answer TO ques tlon. Judge Cubetson.
of Texas, said; "Did you expect anything
else-'
William ". Morrison was avorsc to lis
cussinE President Clcvelgnd's letter. TX.
cept to remark upon its tardines<. on tile
subject OF the Republican platform. Colonel
Morrison said Prom Republican stand
point, fl Is a good platform. II Is unques-
tonabiy what the majority of the Repub.
lican party wants. All the platforms which
were proposed while differing in expires.
sion. meant the same thing, and this was
a good Indication Of the prevailing senu-
ment in the party"
Senator Jones. OF Arkansas. one OF the
silver Democratic leaders has issued u
call TO each silver delegation so far elect
ed, and to be elected. TO send one repre-
sentative TO Chicago on June 30 n week
before III. convention meets. This COM
mittee VIII take charge OF the silver fight
until all the dole gates arrive, and a. the
sam" time viii keep a wHtchful eye on
the executive committee Of the national
committee. which Is supposed TO he hostile
TO interests Of the silver forces. Senator
Jones viii probably receive the ndorsc-
ment of his own state He II not seriously
q candidate. His preference is Boie., and
he fears that Arkansas might instruct for
Elarl unless he should arguicsce in the
giving OF Instructions for himself.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
HEAVY nLow ~ oki.,iIoM,.
Damage Done to BUILD
ings in Guthrie.

Guthrie O. r.. June l7--ispcoialD A hur-
ri'one blowing from the north at the rate
Of seventy miles an hour struck this city
ht 23l this morning amt continued for for.
~ minutes, The central high school build.
inE. a nne new pressed brick structure.
Was badly wrecked and several residences
damaged, The buildings at the state fair
grounds were demolished and the Catholic
academy for negro children wrecked In
the country the damage was even greater
than IN the cityt In one ueIghborhOou
southeast Of here nine residences were de,
molishod aud several people hurt In an,
over thirty farm residences We're DESTROYED,
Near Marshall han lia much damage
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

New York, June IA heavy rain n
muddy track and many scratches spoiled
the card at Gravesend to-day. The
scratches OF Senator Grady In the Suburban
to ride clifford IN that event Summaries:
First raCe-Flye furlongs. Eidolin, li2
Noggetp, to and 10 8, won; Set Fast
lDi ,Sheedyl, $ To ! and to ], second I;
Euphema. lol Grinin), to and 3 to /,
third Time, i:H. Haphazard. Free Lance,
Second race Mile and n sixteenth, Lans-
dale. l0s %. ilin, TO 3, Won; Doggett. ll5
DoEgetn. to ., and out second; Relief.
l02 CWalkerl, 30 To and TO l. third. Time,
ld2's Tomeka and Buckeye also ran.
Third race-The BAY Side stakes: selling;
10 and out, won. sherlock, LOO CWalkerl.
to 2 and out, second: Barrytone H., I0i
u.amleyb to . and out, third. Time, l:i2a,
Fourth race-Five furlongs. Royal Rose,
liz tDoggetD, ! to and out, won; t'lorian.
ms (TaraD, to / and even, second: COL
lateral, 10 u. Hilp, 10 70 and to .,
third. Time, l:Oi. Courtship II. also ran.
Firth race-The Brookdale handicap; one
mile and furlung, 81, Maxim, let CraraD.
TO and out, won; Belmar. l01 Doggett),
. to AMI out, second; kennan. lis tGrithn),
D to . and out, third. Time. zoo
sixth raee-Selling; six furl0ngs. Aman-
da. 81 cr. sloan to l and to 10, won;
5. second: Brilliancy, " Giffordl II to /
and TO !. third. Time, l:lS. Bon Ami.
Tenderness, Royal IL. and Trillette also
ran.
Seventh race-slx furlongs. Ferguson, 81
l.amley), to | and even. won; The
ond; Belle Washington, s5 Powers), Is 10
and 10 ]. third, Time, l;l7A.
The Journal. 10 cents week.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
MARQUIS M MonEs KILLED.
French N"hicninn We'll known in
America Meets hi, Futr,

Paris, June IA dispatch received here
from Tunis this evening announces that a
report IS current there that the Marquis
DE Mores, We'll known IN New York ana
In the western part Of the States, has been
KILLED south Of Tripoll 1t is added that all
of u" Mores' party. to the number Of
thtrty-hNe Were massacred. lie was ON
his way, according to the report. to the
sOudan IN order TO enlist Arab chleltains
against the British.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
WILL Be TOUGH ON ENGLAND.


London. June 1.-THE Globe, commenting
on the political situation In the United
States says; We have no reason 10 sup
pose that Mckinley Is Il less ardent prOtec-
ZIONIST than formerly, and bis election to
the presidency would undoubtedly be a
serious misfortune 10 British commerce.
lie has u plausible reason Tor relmposing
me laFliI WAleh IItslusnt 'l.tslahi tontu
no longer equals the expenditures. and re-
curing deficits are as much the rgle as
recurring sdTpluses used to be Nor is
there room for retrenchment, except in the
monstrously Inflated and seaadalous pen
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
Used brass knuckles,

SMarles Moran. one of the West Sixth
street gang, assaulted james Shear. of
500 Wyandotte street, in front Of Davis
saloon at Eighth and Delaware streets.
about $3.50 last night. intiicting several Sc,
were cuts and bruises about Shears head
and face. Officer Register saw the assault
and ran towards Moran, who threw away
away and led TO Central police station
where John May, the ex-Second ward boss
court to-day. A ''"sS
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

Atchlson. Kas,, June lT.-lspeclaiD Eu.
gene NJ. Cannon and Miss Belle Ballantine
were married Al, 81. Benedict's cathedral
to-day The bride Is a social favorite In
Atchison. Alr. Cannon is commercial agent
Of the Missouri Pacific, with territory
which Includes Atchison, st. Joseph and
I.eayenworth. Many guests from neighboy-
ing towns attended the\weddink
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
GLAnENcI $. HAIL MAmnlED.
Welded at Lawrence Yesterday IL
Miss Lillian POpOnnc.

Lawrence, kas.. June l7.-(SpeclaI) This
morning at o'clock, at the brides home in
West Lawrence, Miss Lillian Poponoe was
married to Mr.. Clarence s. Hall. Miss Pop
onoe Is well known young lady in town
circles. Mr.. Hall has been city editor or
the Lawrence Journal for five years and is
correspondent for the Associated Press and
the Kansas City Journal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Han will spend three weeks In Colorado
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

Wichita. kus. juno lT-jSprciaIl 4
Wichita view artist. who md.l- "A I0b la
1f pictures ~ tho Mckinley decorated corn
train, has placed his claim HLulnst Syi
Dixon ia the hands of HituIncvs nuI ~,
cargo OF corn Will Doe attached ~ ST. i.ouis
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

sion list. and u II not likely Mckinley vii,
apply the knife to the upas tree. Pensions
ARE the most convenient reward for ciec-
Hon service. Even Cleveland shlrked over
hauling the list with the view of placing II
upon a less corrupt footing.
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

Sacramento, cal. June i7-The bfno-
cratic state convention to-day adopted "A
platform louJuug for free silver. Tho AZ
miulstrutiun of President Cleveland. WIN
the exception OF the financial policy Is
IudOrsrl -
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18

Henry cabot Lodge, owing to- the fail.
urr Of 10" Maul'y, Is the natural leader OF
the Reed forces here. DURING the toHNcu-
him as a vice presidential quantity. He
Is man Of brains and would add strcHsth
ever. do not want this ticket put forth
Hs dictated in any way by the m1uoyei
East, ana while they might have pretended
really for Hobart of New Jersey. Hobart
H. 70 staunoh Mckinley man. and it nus
been upon the cards To nominate him. II
possible met senator Lodge iu tn, CON
vpEtlnn and asked rim whether l,r would
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
CARPENTERS LETTER.
Continued From First Page.

making such emphatic terms in the plat
form. As one silver delegate expressed It
this afternoon in a quotation. I'VE w!ll au-
XII WV WV dii '' you XIX us down i stSrs @ ~ =
one of the striking faces among the
newspaper men Of the convention Is Com
popuiist and silver aEitator Of Nebraska.
this afternoon; He said: 81 am well sat
ghed with this convention. and | think
that We will make % lively fight FOR the
presidency on u SILVER issue. The R"-
front. but they cannot succeed, The Demo
Gratis viii force the silver issue nui We
VIII have a lively campaign from start to
Ulysses :. Grant. Jr.
Ulysses $. Grant Jr.. was chosen ms ono
Of III. Vice presidents OF the convention To
represent the state OF California Whom
went M from i5.oJ throats, and the fame
Of General Grant was thus honOrci.
Ulysses S, Grant Jr., Is now living IN san
ihefe. and is largely Interested in real
estate Colonel Fred Grant is also here.
! saw him and ulEss.ee' Grant. Jr; ,,,lS,, to,
like their father Both arc stout and
stocly; both have tho same square face,
same honcSt-looklhE cEys as those OF Gen j.
eral Grant Colonel Fred Grant is 1T
tie the taller and his beard d, reld' ~
brown, while that OF Ulysses is OF j't
black. mixed with gray. Colonel Fred
Grant hud a great deal to DO with aiding
hlS father in getting out MS book ne
tells mo that the new edition, which mas
lust been published. Is selling very we'll
He has charge Of General Grants papers
and correspondence, and he says he IL now
going over these with John Russell Young
TO give Mr.. Young some material for 4
Life of Grant which he is writing. |
asked him whether tho papers and cor
rospouicuce would eyer be published, He
replied that he ail not think he should
n 4f..rr tNf
Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-18
M:yy NO REST
El315!G NO SLEEP
DAY OR NIGHT

My hands were completely covered with &c.
zcms, and between my fingers the skin was
perfectly raw. I had to sit with both hands held
mp, and away from the fire. Ny husband had to
dress and undress mo like q baby. tried the
beet physicians. but their medicines gave me no
relief, and drove me almost crazy. was ad.
vised to try CUTIcuRA REMEDIES, and did 80,
although my husband hnd to go twenty miles to
get them. As soon Us ho got back, used the
CurIouRA, and in fire minutes ottsr the Grs.
application uas perfectly easy, and iiept
solndiy al hat nigAt. Before commenced
using the CuricuRA REMEDIES ] could get no
ease night or day. could not bear to get warm.
Il would put me In rage OF itching. ! slways
keep the CurIcuRA RlNEDIEs In my house now.
and recommend them to every body, because Of
their wonderful effect. Yours GRATEFULLY,
AGNES ". HARRIS, Push, hecklenburgC Co. Va
yisr rsisa Husoss Warn bsihs Win criicr "A soas.
gentle applications Of CpTicrRA tointnsp the grrst
siis cure; and mild dosss Of cuTicrRA kssotVssT.
grestsst fhuuior eures
sold throughout ths world. Pres. CgricusA.- sos,
Soar. 2sc.i RKaoItIIr.' 81. snd o.. for1ss Daro
Asp ClLM. cosr., Sole props, Beston-
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