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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

1t begins to look as if instead
OF all the good sense and integ-
rity of the country being monop-
o1ized by the banking business,
those interests have in their SER
vice about all the rascality and
dishonesty existant outside of
the penitentiary.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

The 22nd of February is the
first of the dates set by the Fed
Grafton convention for a public
meeting in the interest of the
eight-hour agitation. Early &C.
ton in preparation for the oc-
curence should be taken by the
Trades. Assembly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

Where is all tina: "abundance
of money" that the plutocratic
newspapers so gleefully reported
just after the election? If the
banks are so full of it, as our
gold bug friends declared, why
are they failing for lack Of the
cash? Won't you, wise, kind,
Mr.. Goldbug, please answer?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

The national bank trust seems
to be engaged in the process of
eliminating the weak sisters.
When that work is finished the
big institutions that safely
weather the storm will have the
system remodelled so as to shut
out the future competition of
small concerns. Thus the plumber
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

Mckinley has at last ventur-
ed away from home. We pre-
sumo it is with the permission
of Hanna, as there is a law
against moving mortgaged
property without consent of the
Tribune.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

Eight hundred families in the
eighth, ninth and tenth wards
of Chicago are on the verge of
starvation; among them are a
thousand BOhemians.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

Eugene V. Debs has been
called upon to lend his counsel
and aid in behalf of the striking
miners at Leadvil1e, Colorado.
Mr.. Debs will, it is said, go to
Colorado and give all assistance
possible.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02
THE LABOR WORLD
New York laundry employees
won 10 to 10 per cent increase
in a number of establishments.

Nine new unions have been
gained by the Baltimore fac
ton of painters in the last
month.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

Remember Herbs, Wertheim &
Schiller. Give the New York
unions all the assistance possible
in their crusade against filthy
tenement house manufactures.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

If this thing keeps up there
will hardly be a solvent bank
ing institution in the country by
the time Mckinley is inaugu-
rated. Could it have been any
worse if it had been a Bryan
victory?
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

President Mahon, OF the Street
Railway Employees Association,
says that the condition of the
men in Milwaukee is :pitiable on
account of the recent strike and
the blacklist established.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02


Entered at the postof1ice at Duluth, Minn
second class matter.
There are 1000 unemployed in
Denver.
But why don't you bring on
your prosperity?
People who will not fight for
their rights get left.
If you have time come up
and pay your subscription.
Leaves in the Valley ofValloin-
brosa aren't in it with busted
banks in the American republic.
]. A. Wayland will revive his
Appeal to Reason about March
1, issuing it from Girard, Kan
sas, instead of from Kansas
City.
Did McKin1ey's visit to Chi
cago have anything to do with
the bank failures? No wonder
he was afraid to leave home be-
fore election.
The St. Paul Coopers' union is
confronted with another labor
saving macline-a hoop-driving
machine-which is causing them
some concern.
Labor Commissioner Bird, of
Kansas, is preparing to prose-
cute violators of the eight-hour
law, and to rigidly enforce it's
provisions.
Ex-Governor Waite of Colo
RADIO is Cuban enthusiast and
offers to lead a large company
to the gulf, and to a bloody
finish if necessary.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-01-02

Those people who were afraid
of the so cent dollar-so-called
by the republicans-will be
glad to take less when the
"busted" banks pay indebted
ness.
The times., 1897-03-21
CATCHING THE EYE
OF THE PRESIDENT

There is in none Of the Instruments cf
Government Of the United states provi-
sion for Presidential optician, yet private
enterprise has gone far to establish such
an office.
When the usual introduction has been
accomplished, the optician ast0nishes the
President by the remark:
Look me straight in the eyes
His business being known beforehand,
the optic1an is not summarily elected aa
a crank, though he sometimes astonishes
the man he addresses, as he did Garfield.
who playfUlly remarked:
''Confound you. don't you think can look
any man in the face?''
Then the optician investigates the eyes
of the nations Chief Executive. He puts
them through all sorts OF tests, measures
them and fits them with glasses.
Joseph Kornblum, OF New York and Pitts
burg, who does all these things, is known
among scientists as the Inventor OF various
devices for overcoming astigmatism or
tendency TO see things longer or broader
than they really ought u be. His theoretical
studies in Europe equipped him TO qualify
as an oculist, but one cannot claim the
titles Of Ocuist and Optician both at once
without acquiring a third and less desir-
able one, spelled quack, so he merely calls
himself Opsician, and combines with the
mechanical knowledge Of that calling the
scientific information OF the other.
After fitting President Hayes, Mrs
HAYES. President Garfield, President Cleve-
land and President Harrison and his first
wife with glasses, Mr.. KOrnDlum feels that
he knows the inside Of the White House
fairly weH.-Leslie's Weekly
The times., 1897-03-21
ONE OF LINCOLN'S KIND ACTS

One summer morning, shortly before the
close of the civil war, the not unusual
sight in Washington of an old veteran
hobbling along could have been seen ON
a shady path that led from the Executive
Mansion to the War Office. The old man
was in pain, and the pale sunken cheeks
and vague far away stare in his eyes be-
tokened a short-lived existence. He halt
ed a moment, and then slowly approached
a tall gentleman who was walking
thoughtfully along. GOOD morning, sir.
I'm an old soldier, and would like to ask
your advice
The gentleman turned, and smiling
kindly, invited the poor old veteran to a
seat under shady tree. There he lis
tened to the mans story of how he had
fought for the Union, and was severely
wounded, incapacitating him for other
work in life, and begged directions how
TO apply for back pay due him and pen
sion, offering his papers for examination.
The gentleman looked over the papers,
and then took out q card and wrote dircc~
tions on it, also a few words to the PEN
sion Bureau, desiring that speedy atten-
tion be given to the applicant, and handed
1T TO him.
The old soldier looked at il, and. with
tears in his eyes, thanked the tall gentle
man, who. with a sad look, bade him good
luck and hurried up the walk. Slowly
the soldier read the card again, and then
turned it over to read the name of the
owner. More tears welled in his eyes
when he knew whom he had addressed
himself to, and his lips muttered: Il am
glad l fought for him and the country,
for he never forgets. God bless Abraham
Lincoln!''-Harper's Round Table.
The times., 1897-03-21
SOME LATE NEW THINGS

The combination OF a bench, ironing
board and stepladder was recently patent
ed. one Of the supports being fitted with
steps.
new bicycle crank has a V-shaped
slot to attach it TO the shaft, bolt ex-
tending through the ends Of the V to
fasten it.
A recently designed shirt has the bosom
in two sections. one section being but
toned on the front Of the shirt to make
it easily removable
A collapsble rack for bicycles has the
upright portion fixed in a groove at the
base so as 10 slide to one end and hold
flat when not in use
A new design in bicycle tires, invented
bv a woman. has a large number OF solid
rubber balls placed close together around
the rim OF the wheel, no covering being
use1.
Self-reefing sails are a novelty recently
patented. the lower boom on the mast
being hung so as to reyOlve and wind up
the sail by the weight OF the spit and sail
in descending.
A handy device TO use in kindling fires
consists OF a mass of nOncom5ustiole, al
sorbent material ike asbestos, to con-
tain oil fastened in d wire frame with q
handle attached.
The combination of n bicycle stand and
rnud-guard for the rear wheel was recently
uatented. the wire brace being easily de
tached from the fabric and turned down
to the ground
one of the latest devices for bicycle
is n "Ieader." to be attached TO the front
forks and bottom bar Of The frame to guide
the front wheel straight when the rider is
The times., 1897-03-21
A New bicycle Horror.

We have heard of the bicycle face andthe
bicycle back, and now we are threatened
with the bicycle leg. This latter affliction,
according to a young society woman who
is addicted to the wheeling habit, attacks
female riders exclusively, probably because
their muscles are more vulnerable than
mans ~ noticed it first in dancing, she
said, land many of my friends who Tide
complain of the same feeling. After ride
in the afternoon the muscles of my legs
seem to remain stiff all the evening, and
dancing is the hardest kind of work. My
legs don't seem to act right at all, and
know [ am getting awkward. l used 10 be
considered a pretty good dancer, but since
I've been riding bicycle L m no longer in
it. The men don't ask me to dance like
they used to whenI divided waltzes nhalves
and quarters, and I'm afraid that l shall
either have to give up the wheel or be con-
tent to become wallflower." ."-Philatlel-
phia Record.
The times., 1897-03-21

profession into commercial pursuits, and
has made considerable money in various
enterprises with which he has been from
time to time connected. Now, however.
Mr. Mckinley apparently intends To set
tie down again to practice law. He has
established an office at No. 10 Wall street,
and on Tuesday of this week he was for
mally admitted to practice at the bar OF
New York State, on the motion of Col.
John j. McCook. 1t so happened that
two other Ohio lawyers were admitted at
the same time as Mr.. Mckinley, where
upon Chief Justice Van Brunt smilingly
remarked: 1T is evident that under the
new Administration the Ohio men are
migrating New York Mail and Ex-
press.
The times., 1897-03-21
Beefsteak SIS a Pound.

Tacoma, Wash, March 1S.-The first beef
steak that ever reached Circle City, Alaska,
sold for $4S per pound Il few weeks ago.
The steak consisted of a ten-pOund piece OF
the beef thai slaughtered atForty-Mile
Creek and was packed at that place and
shipped ESQ miles to Circle City by Thotnas
O'Brien. When O'Bricn reached the camp
the miners turned out in a body to see the
steak 1t was placed on exhibition, and
it attracted as much attention as an eight
legged calf. Everybody wanted piece OF
the fresh meat, and the prices offered were
such as would have resulted in a mining
camp quarrel or bloodshcd, il it had rot
been decided To rattle the steak off for the
The times., 1897-03-21

the door, and stood on the landing until
he heard Little Crotchett calling. When
he re-entered the room he held the candle
above his head and looked a bout him. II
evidently expected to see tie runaway.
"Thisls equal to joining secret society," -
he said. Where is your runaway? Has he
escaped?"
Il just wanted to make the window dark
a moment and then bright again That is
my signal If he sees it, he'll come. Don't
you think it's cunning"
Il shall certainly think SO if the runaway
comes,'' replied Mr.. Hudsperh, somewhat
doubtfully
He has never failed yet," said Little
Crotchett. "If he fails now it will be be-
cause Jim Simmons hounds have caught
him, or else he is too tired to come out on
the hill and watch for the signal"
The times., 1897-03-21

compelled to walk and lead his wheel
Chicago News.
In a recently patented horse-detacher,
TO be used in case of runaways, the shafts
ARE attached to the wagon by two pins
which are drawn by foot lever IN the
bottom of the wagOn-box.
A West Virginia woman has secured
patent on a wire hook to be attached TO
lamp burners and fastcn them to the neck
of the lamp so they win not fall out when
unserewed to fill the lamp.
One of the newest beds for invalids has
sectional mattresses attached TO frames,
which can be adjusted OF any angle desired
by moving the supports fastened to rods
under the bed.
To prevent lamp clIimneys from falling
off new burner has double clamps to
extend up inside ard outside of the Chin
ney and grasp the flauge, in place OF the
single spring fingers now in use
The times., 1897-03-21
MAXIrl WRITES
ABOUT HIS GUNS

The subject of rapid-firing guns is one
of special interest to all governments at
the present time, when the peace of Eu-
rope is threatened and the United States
is engaged in making unusual preparations
for strengthening its land and naval de-
fenses. No modern warship is now COM
plete without two or more supplementary
batteries OF rapid-firing guns.
The gun shown in the lower portion Of
the picture is what is known as the one
inch and-a-half Maxim gun This gun
weighs 300 pounds and fires loaded pro-
jectiles at the rate of from 800 to 400
The times., 1897-03-21
Indian Jugglery Up to Date

benefit of hospital which Bishop Rowe
is trying TO establish for the miners at
Circle City.
AT first only So per pound was offered
for a slice or the steak, but the bidding
became brisker as the meat was sliced,
and as high as S35 per pound was offered
Finally in order TO avoid complications,
it was decided TO sell tickets at 90 cents
to $3.50 for the privilege Of drawing for
slice. After $3.50 worth Of tickets had
been sold the drawing began, and TO the
relief of the managers OF the sale, no
trouble resulted in the disposition OF Circle
City's first tbeefsteak.-New York Sun.
The times., 1897-03-21

in Canton. Ohio, is worn and battered
sign, wv. & A. Mckinley, Lawy ers." This
law firm WAS organized In the early sew
enties, when wv. Mckinley was public
prosecutor. for Stark county, and "A. Nc
kinley," the younger brother, had just
been admitted to the bar. BY the time the
senior partner had been elected to Con-
gress, in 1876, the firm had built up what
was in those days lucrative practice.
The firm was practically broken UP twenty
years ago, but the desks, the library and
the sign still remain, The senior partner
became tile leader of his party in the House
of Representatives, the governor of his
native State, and the President of the
United States.
The younger brother was Abner McKiu-
ley, who, after Williams departure from
Canton, gradually drifted away from his
The times., 1897-03-21
No Basis of Judgment.

do any of these new-fangled substi-
tutes for coffee resemble the real article@'
cant tell; l live at a restaurant. =
Chicago Journal
The times., 1897-03-21
aw. and A. Mckinley"

On the door of an office on the second
floor of a building near tie main street
The times., 1897-03-21

die bars, and 10, the wheel is complete and
ready for use. Then the juggler dextTous-
" filings the sheet from him and at the same
moment mounts the wheel.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
Articles
Open. High. Low. Close

Butter-Steady; creamery, 16l2d2lc; dairy,
| n6lsc.
EggI-Weak: fresh, sds1sc.
| Dressed poultry-Quiet; turkeys, 2a12z;
| chickens, 7lzGs: ducks. 11G12c.
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City, Mo-. Apr; 1.-Wheat-Slow
| but firm; No. hard. 7Sds0c; No. 3. 7iGl77c;
| No 4, 63G70; No. = red 80; No. 8, 80; No 4,
75aS5; No. spring, 1912; No. 3, Aa1.
Corn-Steady early; prices higher later;
No. 2 mixed, 20G201ac.
Oats-Steady; No. white, choice &c.
Hay-Steady, unchanged
Hutter-Higher; creamery, 1IG1s19; dairy,
10G1ic.
Eggs-Slow, weak, nc.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, Mo-. April l. Receipts-Flour
$40: wheat 1880; corn 1880: oats 1880.
Sh;pments-Flour. 1850; wheat, 1880: corn,
! $50, 260; oats, 1880.
Wheat-Firri: No . red cash, elevator
sc; track. 94d95; May. SI3s; July, 1875.
Corn-Higher; No. cash, Csc bid: May,
2224c.
Oats-strong; No. cash. 1sc; May. 1914;
July. 1871 bid.
Rye-Lower, size.
FlaXseed-Nominal, IKE.
Hay-Firn and higher; timothy. $500
1900: prairie. si.O0a7.50.
I0G1Sc.
Frgs-Steady, nc.
Pork-Steady; standard mess jobbing.
S.GT900
Lard-Better; prime steamed. s4.05; choice
si15.
NEW YORK.
New York. April 1.-Flour-Receipts H.
9S6 barrels; exports 9.4e3. Market dull and
heavy with buyers and sellers apart Min
nesota PATENTS Si10d4.S.
Ryc-Dull.
Whea:-Rece,pts 2T5 bushels; exports IS,
SIS. Spot very dull: No. hard winter,
$3.50. Options easy, &c off to 1sc higher;
No. req May. 7s7sc.
Corn Receipts 1890 bushels; exports 13o,
So Spot firm; No. g 90izc, afloat; BIC
aaoat; yellow ungraded mixed. 2slzc: steam
er mixed. Soc: firm again all day. un"hang-
e. to &c higher; April. 3Lizc; May. 3Ji2c.
Oats-Receipts 15s 400 bushels exports rs
~ Spot firmer: No. 2. 2214c; market quiet
but STEADY and unchanged; May. &c; July,
22isc
Lard-Dull. steady: western steamed. S.i5
refined dali.
Pork-Steady: mess s9o0Ga .; short clear
20 75G1' 90: family s9.ooG10.J0.
Eu;ter-Steady; state dairy, i4To; state
creamery. I4G26; western 15G22; Elgins %:
factory S'2G13.
Eggs-Vsak; state and Pennsylvania. u
Gle; western, 9izd924; southern, 9i4ds:.
LIVERPOOL.
Liverpool. Eng, april 1.-Wheat-Spot
No. red winter no stock; No. red north.
ern dull eSSI.i
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
ADDITIONAL LOCAL MATTERS
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

There will be a special meeting OF
Wichita chapter No. So, r. A. NJ, called
Immediately after Commandery meeting
tonight for work in Mark and Past.
The regular meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will
be held az the residence of Mrs. Chappell,
63S North Lawrence avenue. az 2:30 this
afternoon.
Mrs. McNabb. returned missionary
from China, viii, lecture tonight al the
Emporia avenue NJ. z. church. illustrat-
ing the talk with costumes. curios, etc.
Admission free. Come.
There will be regular conclave OF Nj.
Olivet Commandery No. u. K. T.. tonight
at 10 o'clock sharp. Business OF import
ance. Prompt attendance requested.
to expedite business and give way TO
chapter.
The students Of the Wichita CONNER
cial college will give social at the COL
lege rooms ir the Y. NJ. c. A. building,
Friday evening, to their former class
mates and friends. Al excellent musical
and literary program has been prepared.
Refreshments viii be served If the actual
business department All former stu
dents and their friends are especially in
vited 10 attend. Come, renew old aoquain-
tances and form new ores. and have
good, social time e II. Robins, Pres
ident
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
sUNDRY CIVIL AND INDIAN
These Bills viii be Reported to the Senat
With Little Change.

Washington, April 1.-The senate COM
nittee on appropriations today agreed 10
report the sundry civil and Indian ap-
preparation bills essentially as they were
agreed to before the adjournment of the
last session of congress A few verbal
changes were found to be advisable and
an important change was made in the
provision IN regard to the opening of the
Uncompahgre Indian reservation in Utan
This provision was presented as a SEN
ate amendment in the last session and
was agreed 10 by the house. The house
struck It out when il passed the bill at
the beginning of the present session. The
senate committee again recommends the
inclusion of the provision, but it reduces
the number of claims of gilsonite that
one person may take, from four, as ORR
ginally provided, TO two. A change was
made also in the provision for the rights
of inheritance of children born of white
fathers and Indian mothers SO as to
provide that the mother shall belong to
her tribe "by blood The original pro-
vision made it by blood or descent"
The bills probably will not be reported
until next week. The deficiency bill was
not considered
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02


bonds firm: state bonds dull; railroad
bonds firm.
New York, April 1.-Clearings 90,so7,-
o05: balances 81, So, 135.
Boston. April 1.-Clearings s15,S32 $50;
balances 1874, $40.
Philadelphia, April 1.-Clearings ST.
51214S; balances 81, 723, a34
Baltimore, April 1.-Clearings s., 49,
36S; balances 1927, 235.
ST. Louis, April 1.-Clearings SAL
e.; balances s4SS,6sO. Money 5G1 per
cent; New York exchange % cents
premium bid; &c cents asked.
Washington, April 1.-Today's state
:nent OF the condition Of the treasury
shows: AVAILABLE cash balance S222,-
1905; gold reserve s151, 7s6. "A.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
COPPER IN The BASKET CLAUSE
House Meant to Put 1t on the Free List
But Didn't.

Washington, April Through some
oversight during the consideration OF the
Dingley tariff bill the house neglected to
adopt an amendment TO put copper on
the free list which had been prepared by
the ways and means committee, and
consequently there is no provision for
copper in the bill. Not having any spe-
cal mention copper thus falls into the
basket clause, al 25 per cent ad valorem.
In the original draft Of the bill, the Nc
Kinley rate of 1 cent per pound on cop
per was retained The subject was
brought 10 the attention of the commit
tee a second time, and as it appeared
that no copper is imported into the
United States and some exported. the
committee saw no reason why 1t should
not be included in the free list. The
clause providing for it in the metal sche-
dule was stricken out by the house, but
the amendment putting it on the free
list was not offered.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-02
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
CHICAGO.

Chicago. Ills, April 1-Cattle-There was
a strong market for cattle, the demand be-
! ing active. Common 10 good native beef
cattle sold at sS-75dL50. and exporters were
| large buyers OF good 10 choice beevcs a.
| =. $3.50 20. The bulk OF the cattle crossed
| the scales al 81 35G5.co Fat cows and heif
| ers were active; choice heifers bringing 81. %
| GiSa. Few calves sold al about Kiss.
HoE-Trade IN hogs was active az abou,
| yesterdays range OF prices. Common 10
prime lots sold az s. soG4.l7,z. the bulk sell
| Ing for sI.l0TLl5.
sheep-Trade IN sheep was active =, very
strong prices. common to prime selling az
S=Q5-25- 4 few shoTn sheep sold as high
! as $40. and sho-n lambs sold az $40. oWol-
ed lambs were active a S5-5odS.N.
Recelpts-Cattle, 500; hcgs, ZOO; sheeF
KANSAS CITY.
Kansas City. No. April f-Cst.ie-Re-
ceipts 40ao; shipments 100; market steady
% strong. Texas steers 53d4-7e; TsIa,
cows 8 1910. native sts<rs 3 rs 70: IA
tive COWS ard heifers SIZsdi %: stockers
ard feeders S2d1<7475: bulls s. l0G4ea-
Hogs-Receipts 500; shipments 7eo: mar
ket steady 20 = higher Bulk OF sales g 8
G2s5; hsavies EsssG4Oo: packers S1Gs-so;
mixed 8. sa17s7iz lights S-s5az =; YORK
ers g s1dsS5: p.zs Ss0o117s5
SHEEP Receipts 10: sh.prn sutz 80: mar
ket steady. Lambs s5-4z4-79; nuttoas g -
Ga6o
RerreSsDt atiTs sas9s: Texas stse-s. =
head, average 100 lbs 81 -: Texas COWS =
head. average IS los. $40: native sfesr-
IS head. average 1875 Ibs. 8 ~. native COWS
and heifsrs, = head. average I9J3 tbs. $40.
s-ocke-S and feeders. - head eve-sEe -
lbs. t5s: bulls. head. average I1l5 Ib-
500
ST LOUIS
St louis. Nc April t.-Csttle-Rscslp,
iasa, raArke; steady 10 strong. Fancy =xpori
steers g l.ssI--35. native shipp' ~ sf-~rS SfLE
s45e1. steers un4ie- l.e,sl lbs. 5sEzEZs. scocz
e-s ard feeders = 75ssz-Z5. COWS AID heis-rs
ss0fss4S5: Texas Stesrs Se7zGaSl. cows zus
hs-fsrs s Ess8-5e-
Hog Rsceio5s 3s.sS: -nsrke. active. very
steady EEhf 81 CsfT:;e. mixed. S1-p1s e
heavy s. es54l -
Shesr-Recs pts :. Go aizrksc steady "a
tsre agtte-s = SaG4.s- larlhs 81 ss6s .
Texas sheep SesFAzs; sr-iuE lambs ga
NEW YORK
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