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IN THE SENATE.
Fur Seal Bill Prescnted-Allen Criti-
cises the Message.


WASHINGTON, Dec s.-Today's ses-
sion OF the senate occupied less than an
hour. the time principally being consumed
by the members in the presentation OF
memorials. recommendations and bills.
Davis OF Minnesota reported from the
committee on foreign relations bill
prohibiting the killing ot fur seals In the
North Pacific ocean. He asked for The
immediate consideration Of the bill but
Hale of Maine objected on the ground
OF the Importance OF the measure ard
asked that the bill be printed
A resolution presented by Allen. declar-
ing il 70 be the sense of the senate that
the United States should recognize the po-
litical independence Of Cuba was made
the subject of some remarks by the
Nebraska senator. He expressed the be-
lief that President McKinley's statemen.
IN his message that the recognition of the
belligerency OF the Cuban insurgents is
HOW unwise and therefore inadmssable
would be great disappointment 10 the
members OF the Republican party
throughout the United States. The na-
ticnal convention OF that party had de-
clared in favor OF the independence of
Cuba, going farther than the simple rec
ognition of belligerency. He thought that
the president was under obligation to car
~ ont the pledge which his party had
made. pledge which had been made to
lS,"'n0 people. The president. Allen
thought had been luled TO slaen hv the
declaration Of Spain that she would give
Cuba a semi-poiitical existence. He ex-
pressed the belief that the presidents
neglect 10 take such action as would in
sure the political Independence Of Cuba
was an exhibition Of rank hypocrisy, and
fagrant neglect OF public duty" which
would he corrected by the All Ruling Pow
or IN His own good time
Al the conclusion OF Aliens remarks
Hoar presented resolution express
Ing the regret OF the senate al the news
Of the death Of Representative Ashley r.
Wright az Massachusetts, and providing
for an adjournment as q further mark OF
respect Al 12:5 o'clock the resolution
Was adopted and The senate adjourned.
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London Accountants say th. Union
Pacific Hid n. Invalid

NEW YORK. Dec s~The following tele-
gram has been sen1 10 the attorney general
AZ Washington by Robinson II I@alse
fiTrB Of London accountants acting for
groap % holders of Union Paciae reoraanl-
alton committee certificates 9or CEloa Pa
cIssc stockholders.
We notify 1he government that tfe com
Tn!stes'S oid Involves a departure from ths
terms % ~ trust qfl3sr ~ trust agreement
declared January = pursuant ta watch
stockholders pasd nsaFlg xa.sss s6 The
coTHmiite.. was aot permitted 80 sgsise frrsr#
than f.5.tso ~ n bonds for the purpose al
be11 sha inlon Faelf3c and Kansas Tacl~
tr. Under fae bs8 for yne Union Paetac
alone. Inc purchasing issue Is practically
consumed. tass violating TIE fr1.ss 10 tie
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wATEn FAMINE IMPENDING.
ChehaIi. Completely Cut ON From
Its Pumping station.

Special Dispatch 70 the Pcs'-lntel!ig" g"ncer-
rHEHAIIs Dec s-The city Is ar pres
sr- on the verge of water famine. Tne
pipe line between the city and the pump
ing station gave way near the crossing Of
plllenbau@h creek yesterday morning. At
present th@ break * covered hy eight
faat of water from the AewaUkuTn river
ard cannot - reached % make repairs.
II viii probably he + week o3tore tHa
water goes down so the break can pe per-
rnanentIy repaired. though fhs water
rornpaav han.s Il viii fall enough within
4 day OF .wo 30 make a temporary bns
around thr broken section 1nHre -
water enough IL the reservoir 20 4ASt a
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s1osN Nholdsrs- This suhstantia, a..,
iro; me conditions Of the parraa.sn,s.ssr' nss'ssson
ernnisnt err lgn' i be,a ef s Therefore sns s gov.
csived or receivable as trs.sfss. usssss ~ re-
et'isli'teeS Sc trust. and not as ,hs ~ see
This notice. with he accosauanv;,r 49,.
.ssis, s.a. ias oseh fodgsd with she f,ns.s.s
states co1sal senerai in Tsor,ion
WASHINGTON. Dec. S-Ssrxs,. -
so1aH introduced 4 efil aashorss,a~ -
.s seS'StafN of tle treasury 10 enter Ma -.
vac t1''ea states on oona-aidsss rai,rasSs :
and 20 close or Hens Tns Mn q. sasoaas
steod 70 have been tanned hr ~. = .saN alasf-
general and n be Intended "a ensn 80 - -
20 settlement Of the Kansas parsss a. srs. ~
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THROWS OPEN THE LAND.
Decision in the Stimson Case Makes
2,7o0 Acres Available for
Fine Timber.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-intelligencer.
WHATCOM. Dec. s.-ThA decision of
Judge Hanford in the sut OF the Stimson
Land Company Us. Gaudette. Rice et Al.
IS hailed with satisfaction here. rs II
throws open 200 acres Of the finest kind
OF timber land close 10 Lake Whatcon.
and the owners will renew their logging
operations At once. II Is estimated there
will be 50 coo feet OF timber turned III %
our mills from the property. Before the
land was tied up by the last suit. Gsu-
dette and Rice had extensive logging out
fits at work which they have been using
elsewhere since.
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DURRANT NEARS THE END.
Supreme Court Sustains Judge n.A~
May lie Rc-sentenced TOE
morrow.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.--I.ats INA.
afternoon the supreme court fiispelled she
last hope OF w. III. t. Durraut hv az.
posing in summary manner OF his tvro
appeals. In written opinion BY Chief
Justice Beatty the court atisrms the iutlr-
mtnf Of Judge Rahrs In rernanslnr the
prisoner 60 Sah Quentin until The time ~
for his execution. hut reverses thar ~
sentencing Durrant 70 he hanged on M
vember IL aud remsnds the case 10 thn
superior court. with instructions to pro.
ceed according 10 law.
As the remi,titur was ordered isxue&
forthwith and the court holds that exes,s,-
ion can only be stayed now hy the isnl.
ance Of a certificate of probable cause. q
only remains &c re-sentence the c6nss
demned murderer, which will probah:y r.
done tomorrow
Justice Garoutte alone dissented.
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Mayor Humes in Olympia.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiiigencer.
OLYMPIA Dec. S--Hon. T. j. Humes.
mayor of Seattle. was before the board OF
tide land commissioners this afternoon as
attorney for Mrs. Hiuman in the contest
case of Nettle NJ. Hinman vs. Henry G.
Hlnman. The case involves the valuable
wharfage ground fronting the town OF
Clinton. in Island county Judge Humes'
client claims title 10 the property in con-
troversy by virtue OF deed OF convey
ance. but this instrument being defective.
does not cover TIE property II evidently
was intended 10 convey to the lady.
Judge HInleS' client seems 10 have the
best OF the controversy before the board.
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NO JURY IN THE kELLAR CASE.


Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Intsl,igencer.
PORT TOWNSEND. Dec S-The entire
cAy. including a night session. was con-
sumsd by The superior court here in
tfuifiess attempt 10 secure jury in the
heilaf murder case. The majority OF those
examined seized upon the excuse that
they are opposed 20 capital punishment.
and were readily excused on motion OF the
prosecution. In all. seventy-one men have
oeen examined. and three perempsory
challenges. two for the defense and one
Tor the prosecution. are stiII unused.
After tonight's session Judge McCiintcn
adjourned court Till tomorrow afternoon
20 give the sheriff an opportunity 10 sum
mon twelve talesmen from the country
precincts
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Sent so ffsr Reform srhoaI

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-InteiIigencer.
CUEHALTs. Dec. s.-FFed Nehring aged
y. son of r J. Nehring, ~ this city. was
yesterday afternoon committed 10 the re-
form school by Justice of the Peace West
over. Young Eehring was brought before
the Justice on complaint charging him
with disturbing 4 religions meeting and
being incorYlggble.
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Col, Lewis ut NontesanO.

Special Dispat tch to the ost-Intelligencer
MONTESANO Dec. S-Representative
Lewis delivered an address here last
night There had been no notice of his
co ming and the audience which greeted
him vas not large. He spoke In his usual
style announcing that he stood sqIareiy
on the fusion platform; that he believed in
all it's declarations. and particularly that
he believed IN the initiative and referen-
dunn. Mrs. Lewis accompanies him
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sLOOP AND SCHOONER WRECK.
The c. E. Ward and the Maud Meet
With Disaster.

VICTORIA. Dec. s.-The wreck of the
sioop {. f. Ward. of Whatcom. was
found in the gulf today. She called At
Piumpsr's pass on Monday last on her
way TO Westminster with marble. Two
men or hoard undoubtedly were drowned.
FANCOUN Err, +. c. Dee S.--Dnring a
heavy gale Tuesday rnosrag the Ame-l-
can schooner Maud OF Whatcom was
driven ashore near Steyeston. At high
tide the vessel Allied and sank. The crew
got OFF the vessel with great difficulty.
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HIGH TIDE on YAauisA BAx.a
Water Damages the Jetfy ANA -
yadcs the streets Of Newport.

NEWPORT. Or. Dec. s.-A heavy soush.
west storm yesterday and today. was ihe
worst ever experienced here. The ns9n
tide washed out a large section o. tns
water 'front.' bulkhead. and dams xsd NUN
street 70 the extent of several hnHuTsM
dollars. and the heavy seas carried asAys
portions OF the government jfsiy.
AZ Yanuira city the high tide did cons
s;dera ole damage 10 the csibi.ng Of fae
Oregon Central & Eastern railroad wnAfE
and carried away the buikhead 10 ffpnt
Of several repsdenass.
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HACKED TO PIECES WITH An Ax.
Roy Erickson Murdered ~ st0ux
EalIa-Twn ArreaiA Made.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D.. Dee A--Weiter~
ing In his own blood and literally hacked
10 pieces with an ax. which was found il
the next room, the body OF Roy ETieksuu.
a maker OF wicker baskets, was foHno
shortly after midnight In an old sharfy
on Main avenue The police were Taihiu9
the place for another purpose when fhe
horrible discovery was made. In the ne&s
room sat two men. who are now behMa
tho bars for murder. One II Wlisam
West. whose daughter Erickson y ncs
cusea Of having ruined. and the other
James Garrahan the owner Of the sham
-. Garrahan made a confession. iaspu-
catiDe, West I'm the killing.
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Eel Ernm n Ladder.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post-Tntelligencer.
OLYMPIA. Dee. s.--Charles Hardt. an
Olympia butcher. fell from high step
ladder in his shop last evening He struck
upon his spine and lacerateS one hand
badly in the descent from catching IL up
on the meat hooks. II is not yet known
how serious his injuries may prove 20 he.
Nj Hartie was yesterday elected treas
urer % the village OF Tumwaser fer mis-
third term.
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manded with instructions 10 the lower
court to so modify the decree as 10 allow
the respondent 10 recover for taxes paid
prior TO the time the right to fedeem had
expired, appellant to recover costs of ap-
peal.
The court reversed judgment In the case
of J. d. and Mary r, Lowman, appellants,
VS.. .. w. West ct al, respondents; ap-
pealed from King county.
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On n business Trim,

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Tnteiiigencer
COSMOPoLTS Dec. &C. r white. SUI
persntendent OF the GYays Harhor Com
Fnercial Company's plant at this place.
leaves for a three weeks business trip
throughout the East The large increase
Of business hat returning prosperity has
brought with il. compeis a trip Of this
kind. Mr.. White is accompanied by his
wife and daughter and M!as Helen Waller
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NO COURT HAS JuRisDsCTrouk
Oversight In Law 10 Punish TnatnrH
for Crime ON Reseryutlnn

ST PAUL. Dec. s.--A Madison, W.
special 10 the Dispatch says.
The case Of Lizzie naneoc. a half.hfeo1
from Lac du Flamheau. was before tt6S
Federal court today. charged with assault
with intent t0 kill two Indians and hrounht
up an important oversight In the Federal
law The assault WAS committed at &
dance August -. After the girI had spent
il5 days I'm jail here. Judge nunne an
missed her case on motion for want ~
jurisdiction.
Congress. in fSss. passed a law 10 pro.
vide punishment for assault committed ~
Indians on q reservation. but left Il u
other statutes to settle In what courts
and in what manner the offender sho0I1
be tried. Upon investigation II was found
that there WAS no other statute Whleh
contains these provisions and the court
was without jurisdiction. The decision ii
ore of national Importance.
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SENDING cnnrsTaAs pREsESTs.


NEWPORT. Dec SIN The mali neu
which gent oits on the 81. Paul toaAy
were 80 foreign money orders. mount
ing n f2isa. These orders are for shrisf~
mas presents and rnost OF thsn go 70 Sar-
way and Sweden.
The money order business In the Nsw
York postoffics this year II about nooose
that ~ the last holiday seasoF,. ihsrs
were s0.eg0 money orders aandled yfsIS5-
say as against t0oeD ON the Corresponding
day last year.
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supreme Court Decisions.

OLYMPIA. Dec. S.-The question as 20
the right of a second mor;gagee To recover
of the first mortgagee taxes paid upon the
land mortga ged was involved in the case
OF William Farrell appellant, VS.. Samuel
Gustin. defendant and Charles II Baker,
respondent. appealed from King county,
which WIS decided by the supreme court
today. The court ordered the cause re-
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France Fights Hard for sfaLi.

LAGOS. West Coast OF Africa. Der. S.
Additional advices Just Received from the
interior say the French troops nad nys.
euga gements with the natives before ef-
fsctiveIy occupying Nikki. The king fled
Both France and Great Britain claim that
tbs Borgu territory r. within fhe sphere
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WAGES TO DE cur 10 rEa cEss.
Prospect of strike In the 1o1of
River Cotton WtlIa.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Dec, S--At i .gsop
eraf meet ting OF the Cotton Manufat9UfN<t
ly 20 reduce all wages In the mills Of th)ot
city. the amount and time Of the rcdQe-
tion being left 10 a committee which hno
for some time had charge OF the matter. N
is understood the cut win he not IeM than.
10 per cent. and that II will go Into enetes
on January l. Tie eut viii Affect ~
operatives, who are paid an agxre9Aeo
weekly wage OF sfson0a
The feeling Is prevalent that before ~
matter Is settled there will be strike. hl1e.
how large a proportion of the operatives
Will take part 81 liz impossible 10 ray.
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Heavy storm Mt Hanger.

Special Dispatch 20 The Psst-Tntellirercer.
BANGOR, Dec s---A furious wind has
been blowing here from the south sor the
past ,~enty-sour hours. accompanied by
a very heavy fail Of rain There have
been 10 casualties as far as known. the
principal damage being confined - the
roads anS trails. which are blockaded by
falling tsEn hers.
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ONLY SIX VESSELS
ARE HL|pH|[RS.
Spain Has No Complaint
Against America.
CUBAN PATROL EFFECTIVE
Sixty Expeditions Investigated in
Two Years and Half.

secretary Gage Reports ON the
Ceaseiess Activity of the Revenue
Ffeet-Had Spanish Vessels Been
Half as WatehfuI Net n Cartridge
Wouid Have Reached the Insur-
xents-Foreign ships, Not Liable
10 seixurc by America, Take tn
the Suppltex-No EstiInnte Of the
Money Spent by the United states.
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VANCOUVER. r. e.. Dee s-Rfrhars
T. Owens. master of the steamer Huron.
was drowned near the md OF Pitt Ia ke yes
terday morning. During = storm the
steamer got aground. and IN attempting 10
push her of rs fell overheard
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STEAMSHIP ALGOA SAFE IN PORT.
Arrives at Port Townsend After Stormy
VOyage-NO Tidings of the Pelican.


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HAMBURG. Dec. Son leaving Prince
Bismarck, Prince Henry said
Let me also salute that brow which my
grandfather so often kissed
He then kissed Bismarck on the fore
head and cheek. The aged statesman
turn.
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FRTEDRICHSRUHE, Dec. s-Prince
Henry Of Prussia. commander of the Sec
ond squadron OF German ships bound for
kiao Chau bay. visited Bismarck today.
and remained two hours In consultation.
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THEY wssT s..ooe.ooo 4 YEAH.
National Guardsmen ~ ~. Lomss
mint an Executive Committee.

sT. LOUIS. Dee. Sat today assssp.
Of ne National GsagisnseTi. the pFssaoHs's a
announced tns following fxeeassse s ses,
,,,t..a@. ceu f,en igSofs; Gen Eafisi.
sti,,.so,s zen Gnewden. PerHsfissnM.
C.eI Curfis. Indiana This committee wsn
"a 20 washington 10 urge npoH eanx5sr s -
the necessity II aDprcptia;ins Nvs'asS
yearly 20 the National GuarG-
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GUILTY OF MANUFACTURER
Verdict in the Crowley and Crenmcr
Murder Case.

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-Inte!l!gencer
EVERETT, Dec. s.-The jury In the
Crowley and Creamer murder case re-
turned n verdict OF mansiaughter Crow
ley's attorney made the usual motion FOR
a new trial.
The trial OF Frank Gahy for the killing
of James Cox on the night of October %
will begin before Judge Reid in the su-
perior court tomorrow.
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England Has No Trouble on the Nile

LONDON. Dec. s.--The ST. James Ca
Zetfe this afternoon announces authori-
tatively that the British government does
not expect trouble with France regarding
the upper Nile regions, France having
agreed 10 accept the situation.
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VICTORIA =. 9. Dec s-JudEs McCoii
ta4aF dismissed the application % J. G..
Eenusts. held for eziradlslon. tor Wit u
aabsaS corpus TA2z g anal.
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short tine n case there are no fi-es. but
no more water can be pumped in until the
line is fixed
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nrorrsrrIox ron raE SEGHo-

ow.srx Ser.r@ coaehmss Hho Hao
.,..y win whttv Heir~ss.
ST JOSEPH. No, Dee. e--n sp.tlas -. !.
e.. T,,,,z, Ss.s- f,ors jefferson Esty says;
Csov S,eyheas mas issued rsGussitfon pa
norx f9r Jo@@uf. Johnsrn. ths negro coAcn-
mar who sgonast With d.ss
wealthy y size gsga e ssfst s...sA 49, 49,
csrs save gone 70 siiasoaia. Asnl' si'ss
Johnson,
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PRINCE HENRY
VISITS BISMARCK.
Two Hours Consultation
With Iron Chancellor.
THEN LEAVES FOR KEEL.
AlmoS: Ready to sail With His
Squadron for kiao Chau Eay.
The Aged Statesman Wishes the

The Aged Statesman Wishes the
Empcror's brother safe Voyage.
and Is Given % Kiss by the Young
Commander Waldcrsec and
Other Officers cheer for the
Fatherland-The Prince says His
Cruisers to Chiua-China said to
Have Coded Disputed Territory.
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LIT. .cuWefINEeF. IrtECe
physician, said the prince will soon re-
cover from the effects OF his recent neu-
raigl. pains.
ALTON. Dec. s.-Prince Henry, Of Prus-
STA. star.ed for Klel this afternoon.
number OF officers. headed by Gen. Count
Waiderse<, were at tho railway platform
u bid him farewell. The prince thanked
them and made his sdieu. He said:
Il ask you to believe that in going
where the emreror's favor sends inc I
thank him for reposng such confidence in
me. In the name Of the emperor. I'm his
honor, and the honor of the fatherland.
/ will discharge the duties of nay com
mand. Long live the emperor"
The officers responded with hearty
cheer.
BERLIN. Dec. Sit is rumored tonight
that China has ceded Kiao Chan TO Ger
many Whether the report he true or NOT,
there is every Indication in the prepara-
lions for the expedition under Prince Henry
that long stay is contemplated. Emperor
William viii make the departure OF Prince
Henry's squadron from kicl the occasion of
an imposing naval display.
The Brandenburg first-class hattleshio
Of more than le90o tons displacement. and
the Wurtemburg. a second-class battieship
of nearly 1900 tons. while coming from
Christisnia 10 kei 10 take part IN the dis.
play. coilIded- Both vessels we're injured.
The Wurtemhurg so badly that It was nee.
essary 10 send her to a cry dock.
LONDON. Dec. S-Accotiinp TO spe-
eial dispatch from Paris. the French
cruisers Jean Bart. Aisaly and Aiger
have been ordered TO prepare for imme-
diafe dispatch TO China.
NEW YORK. Dec. s-The Commercial
Cable Company sent out the following no.
tice today:
We are advised that the Chinese auth1v-
tiles give notice OF the closing u the iele
graph Office az Klao Chau, in the prov
i3cs OF Shan Tung
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SOCIALIST COLONY
Is N Washington.
Cooperative Common
wealth of America.
SETTLED IN WHATCOM.
The Organization Which Threw Eu-
gene Y. Debs Overheard.

Clearing Up . Farm of $50 Acres
Eleven Families and 30 single
Men ON the Ground-Others Are
Comfng-Admission Fee Is $l6O i'm
Community Has Exchanged Five
Acres of Land for u Mcmbership
Ticket-MefhOd Of Government
Bonus OF Forty Cents Day.
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Or. Schweninger. Prince Bismarcks
physician, said the prince will soon re-
cover from the effects Of his recent ncu-
ralgia pains.
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