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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18

investigation OF the reports from Ho
81 WI as TO Boxer activity in that dis
trict. has sent q troop of the Sixth
United States Cavalry and fifty mem
bers of Company IL. of the Ninth In
fantry there with instructions to eX-
plore the neighborhood thoroughly and
to render all assistance necessary to
quell any disturbance caused By Boxers
or bandits.
Neither General Chaffee nor Sir AL
fred Gaselee, the British commander.
believe that there is a large body of
Boxers anywhere near under arms, al
though some reports represent the Ger
mans as seeing Boxers every day.
A meeting was held today of the pro-
visional government including five
prominent Chinese, whose assistance is
desired.
THE NEGOTIATIONS.
With the exception of one, all the
foreign ENJOYS believe that the govern
ments will agree upon the text of the
preliminary joint note.
England is disputing n point with
japan. md it Is now doubtful whether
the meeting that had been fixed for to-
morrow viii take place.
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led in person. With a few. determined
men he charged and broke the British
lines. the rest of the commando follow
ing. He was forced. however. to leave
in the hands of the British IS.
FOUNDER and fifteen wagons with am
munition and stores.
Commandant Hassbroeck, with y
commando and two guns. tried 10 ger
through Springkants Mex. but was
driven back losing forty men.
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SEVERE
BATTLE FOUGHT.
The British Said to Have Defeat
ed the Burghers.
DEWETS BRAVE FIGHTING.

The Beers Capture a Detachment of Bra
bant's Torso in Orange River Colony
General Dcwcrs Force. Although Twice
Rcpuiscd, Succeeded in Brealsins the
English Lines Ho Was Forced to Leave,
However, Gun, Wagons aud Ammuni-
ton l. commandant nassbroeck Driven
Back With Heavy Loss.
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A MOVE TO REDUCE
REPRESENTATION.
House Committee Reports Hop
kins' Reapportionment Bill.
VIRGINIA WILL LOSE ONE.

The House Refuscsto Give Ex-soldiors ana
Sailors Preference in Matter of APP.
rointmonts : Congressman noutenc
Placed on Naval Retired List Many
Private Pension Bills Passed Mr.. Chan
der Creates FURRY in tho senate
Corruption in ALASKAN Courts "A Place
For Fitz. Lee.
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THE APPROXIMATIONS.
a HORRIBLE DEATH.
AN AGED LADY BURNED AT NEW
BERN, n. C.
az Telegraph TO VirginIan Pilot)

(By Telegraph 10 VlFginlan-PiIotJ
New Bern, n. c.. Dec. 17.-Mrs.
Frances Harper. n widow. some 20
years of age met with a horrible death
at her home in this city about 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Having taken a chill.
Mrs. Harper lay down in front of @
fireplace. to warm herself. While in
this position her clothing became ig-
nitcd and before assistance could reach
her she was fearfully burned. She died
within a few minutes in great agony.
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(By Telegraph to Virginian- PiIot.)
London. Dec. 1906 p. m.-The re-
port of another severe battle. resulting
in British victory. is current here.
According to the story, the fighting
began ut daybreak today and lasted for
several hours. The Beers, who num-
bered from $500 to 1000 men, were sur
rounded at the Orange River and
totally defeated, with very heavy losses
in killed and wounded. A number of
Beers. 1t is added. were captured.
London, Dec 1T.--General Kitchener,
in dispatch received by the War
Office, confirms the Associated Press
dispatches from Aliwal North, Cape
Colony. of last night, announcing the
capture by the Beers OF a detachment
of Brabants Horse, December 49, near
Zastron, Orange River Colony and says
107 plen ,were made prisoners on that
OCCASION.
SIR ALFRED MILNER.
The Colonial Office, in announcing
that Sir Alfred Miner succeeds Lord
Roberts as administrator of the con-
quered territory In South Africa, says
his taking up his residence at johann
nesburg on account of his health must
not be regarded as a settlement of the
capital question.
DEWET'S BRAVERY.
Maseru. Dec 16-Dewct's force was
twice repulSed before It broke through
the British lines in the neighborhood of
Thabanchu. In the third attack Dewet
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THREE CENTS PER COPY.

ina. former premier in the so-cailed
government of Aguinaldo; Colonel
Aduiles and Dr. Frank 5. Bourne, an
American. formerly chief surgeon with
the rank of major, and health officer of
Manila.
Or. Bourne was with Prof. Dean c.
Worcester prior to the American occu-
PATTON. and has confidential relations
with the Filipino leaders.
The commissioners are not likely to
give public expression to their views
regarding the formation of political
parties. but the principles of the new
organization. so far us made known
seem to be favored by inteligent Fill
IAi1nrnS
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ONE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY-SIX DROWNED.
German Training Ship Foundered
In a Terrible Storm. :
SUICIDE OF THE COMMANDER.

Only Three Hundred ana Fourteen Persons
Out of a Total of Four Hundred and
Fifty Accounted For commandcr OF
the Gneisenau, When lie Saw That All
Was Lost,roois Ills own Lie A Nephew
ofthe German Chancellor Among the
Saved Flags ualf-Masted.
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(By Telegraph to virginion-Pilot,

Wy iNIcSTtpn 10 NlrSlnlnn-P llOt.(
Washington. d. c., Dec. l7.-Late this
afternoon the Senate gave it's consent
to the fixing OF n definite time to vote
upon the Hay Pauncefote treaty. SEN
ators Money and Mason had occupied
the time of the executive session in
making speeches upon the treaty, and
when Senator Lodge renewed his re-
quest to take a vote next Thursday UNI
animous agreement was recorded The
understanding is that the voting shall
be on the amendment at o'clock and
that the Senate shall continue in ses-
sion until the first vote on the treaty
itself is reached.
a FLAT PROTEST..
Senator Moneys speech was fiat
protest against the entire proceeding in
connection with the treaty. He talked
for two hours, qontending for the right
OF the United States to act in this mat
ter independently of other nations. He
said while England demanded that the
United states should not fortify the
proposed isthmian canal. she herself
had Notifications which practically
control the Suez Canal.
SENATOR MASON'S AMENDMENT.
Senator Mason spoke in support of
his suggested amendment authorizing
the United States to defend the canal
as II may deem proper in case it con-
structs the canal. He explained that
while seeking To have the treaty
amended, he is not seeking to antago-
ni2e the administrations. Nothing. he
said. was further from his thought
He declared that the present instance
furnishes the first precedent of IL great
nations being asked in advance to
agree not to defend Il great public
work. the construction of which it Is
contcmpla ting.
GREAT BRITAIN'S RIGHTS.
He did not consider that Great Brit
ain should undertake to say what we
should do in the matter. While he
considered that country in the "sere
and yellow leafe" he thought that we
should deal with 1t as we would with
either the weakest nation or the
strongest. In other words. he said.
our dealing should he on the plane of
justice and the manly assertion of our
own rights.
RIGHT OF DEFENSE.
Mr.. Mason said there was and could
be no contention over the question of
the right of Il nation to defend itself
and its citizens and property. and he
argued that the recognition of this
right must enforce concession OF the
right 30 make precautionary defense.
Not only he argued. have we the right
as a nation to erect Qualifications as
means of defense. but we have the
right according to international usage
TO enter neutral or friendly territory
and there make assault if need be. He
contended that our neutral right of de-
Tense is more definitely fixed under in
ternational law than under the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty, and said Shat our
rights would be much stronger'if the
canal were built by the nation as such
than If constructed by private enter
prise. even though the enterprise be
American
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TWO iMpoerANT CASES.
THEY WILL FIN STATUS OF OUR
MANILA POSSESSIONS.
tBy Telegraph to virginian- pnot)

tBy Telegraph to Vnsinian-P not.)
Washington. Dec. lin the United
States Supreme Court today argument
was begun in two cases, the decision
of which is expected to fix the status
of Porto Rico and the Philippine Is
lands and other insular possessions
acquired through the war with Spain
with respect TO the United States
proper; to say whether their people
are citizens, and to Indicate whether
the constitution follows the flag.
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TIE SENATE WILL
VOTE THURSDAY.
Fate of Hay.Pauncefote Treaty
Will Then Be Decided.
RIGHT TO DEFEND CANAL.

Senator Money rlauy Protests Agnin,. En-
tire Senatorial Proceedings in conneo-
ton with tho Treaty The United states
Has Right to Act in Canal Matter Inde-
pendentiy of other Nations senator
Mason For His Amendment Authorix-
ing Our Government to Defend Canal.
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80 FILIPINos CAPTURED.

Thirty rebels were captured this
morning at suburb OF San Pedro
Macati. Tour miles from Manila. by
twenty-five men of the Twentielh
United States Infantry and twenty
members of the native Manila police.
NIL under Captain Gaines. assistant
chief Of police. The force landed from
small boats and surrounded the sub.
urb. Seventy persons were captured.
but only thirty were identified as in
SurEentS.
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Tor the member of the committee on
contingent expenses TO put on any dis
= uises. 1t was perfectly evident that
no such treatment had ever before been
gwen resolution of the character of
mat pending The matter finally went
over. and without transacting any i'm
portant legislative business the Senate
went into executive session.
TO INVESTIGATE THE ALASKAN
COURTS.
Washington Dec. 17.-In view of the
wide publicity OF charges against the
administration OF the United States
District Court of Alaska. involving as
the allegations do, the integrity of sew
erai persons of prominence in both off,
clai and unofficial life, as we'll as the
Just administration of the mining laws
at Cape Nome Alaska, Mr.. Carter of
Montana, today introduced n resolution
In the Senate directing the COMMITTEES
on Judiciary to investigate the whole
question.
BERTH FOR FITz LEE.
Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Daniel
OF virginia, today introduced bin au-
thorizing the President to select from
the brlSadier generals of volunteers
TWO officers without regard to age and
appoint them brigadier generals in the
regular army for the purpose of plac-
ing them on the retired list. This is
intended to provide for Generals james
H. wilson and Fitzhugh Lee.
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a POLITICAL PARTY.

The first political party under the
American regime is in process OF form
alton. Its principles have been en-
bodied IN a platform which will short
~ be made public. 1T is understood
that the declarations of the platform
give the fullest recognition to Ameri-
can sovereignty and also favors con-
siderable degreeSof native autonomy
concerning internal and local affairs.
Several of the most intelligent Fill
pino leaders, who have been instru-
mental in bringing the matter to a
head, have been in conference with
those interested. and this evening the
platform will be outlined to the Philip
pine Commission by Senior Buencam-
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THE PHILIPPINES.
FILIPINOS BURN a VILLAGE
FIRST POLITICAL PARTY.

Vby ItIeSraph 70 VirginIan-P ilot.)
Manila, Dec. 17.-Advices just receiv-
ed from lloilo. Island of Panay. say
that the insurgents Saturday night
burned a large part of the village OF
Cabatuan. Assistant Surgeon Freder-
lex ~. Washburn. Jr. of the Twenty
sixth Infantry, with is men. held the
principal buildings. a strong wind
was blowing at The time. The Ameri-
cans sustained no casualties.
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BASIS OF REPRESENTATIONS.

oased upon present political diyis-
ions neither party will gain ADVANTAGE
from the new reapportionment propos-
ed in the bill. The Republicans will
gain five and lose five and the Demo-
, Gratis Will gain three and lose three.
me OASIS OF representation will he one
representative for each POS, SGS inhabi-
'--f'~-'S-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-18
VIRGINIA. LOSES ONE.

Under the bill the following States
will lose one representative each: In
diana, Kansas, Kentucky Maine, Ne
braska, Ohio, South Carolina ana Vir-
GINA The following will gain one
each: illinois,. Louisiana, Minnesota.
New Jersey, New York and West Vir-
ginia. Texas will gain two representa-
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Thursday evening the members Of the
Ladies' Aid society. S. OF ", rendered a
social evenings entertainments to the
members of Wade camp, S. Of V. Read
ings and musical numbers were enjoyed
during the evening. A very pleasant
time was had by all.
MIR. Edward Anderson Of Chatham, N.
H., is being instructed in the duties OF q
conductor on the Westbrook division OF
the Portland Railroad company by Con-
duotor Mark Allen.
The contest for the position Of street
commissioner is waxing SO warm that II
Is now said on good authority that "a
dark horse will probably capture the
berth.
The O'Clock song service by Prof. f.
l.. jackson and orchestra win be held al
the Baptist church tomorrow afternoon.
Other services as follows: preaching by
Rev. J. b. Bryant at 10 60 a. M; Sun
day school at IL o'clock prayer meeting
at p. m. All cordially invited.
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FEW CONTESTS.
For the Nominations for the Municipal
OH ces.

Tonight will occur the Republican and
Democratic oAucuses for the nomination
of municipal officers for the ensuing year.
There are only few contests Of any
moment which will engage the attention
of the aldermen and counoilmen elect.
There Is hot dght on for the city So
licitor's position, another one for the su
pesintsndent Of school buildings, aud
there will be some lively diminishing for
positions on the board OF oversesrs OF the
poor and for one place on the board OF
fire engineers. The common council win
be called upon to choose president for
which place Mr.. Scott Wilson and MIR.
Ernest True are aspirants. As far a. can
he learned there is little opposition ex-
pected for the other municipal offices.
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Present To Popular
School Teacher.
Reception BY Ladies' Aid Sc
eiety, :. of v.

Mr.. Fred Young of Auburn, formerly
in the employ of the Portland Railroad
comp any, is quite Ill at his home with
pneumonia.
The Westbrook schools closed yesterday
for vacation Of two weeks.
At the high school yesterday the fol-
lowing graduating parts were awarded
Myrton Bryant, valedtctory; Susis p.
Palmer. sAlutatory; Fanny Haskell,
prophecy; Mamie Byrne, history; Edith
Bean, poem. The class numbers s9
mem bers and the remainder of the parts
will be assigned at later date by vote of
tie class.
The services at the Methodist church on
Sunday are to be as follows: Prayer
meeting at 8 a. m, preaching at 10 q
O'Clock by the pastor, Rev. q. G. Phelan.
subject, imperialism. Young peoples
meeting at p m. Social service at
seven O'Clock, with address by che pastor.
All are invited.
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Ihe Easter Monday ball this year is to
be given April l6 at the Odd Fellows hall
by the members of Valentine hose COM
pany.
Rev. d. 3. Dow was the guest of Rev.
@. G. Phelan and wife ON Thursday.
The meeting Of the Current Events club
Thursday was held with Mrs. John W..
Warren. The rext meeting is to be held
at the home of Mrs. n. L. Worthley,
Main street
Services at the Universalist church to-
morrow morning at 1880 a m. worship
with sermon by the pastor, Rev. Elliot
B. Barbour, subject spiritual Law In
the Secular Life" This will be one OF
the pastors best efforts and the public La
cordially invited to attend; Sunday school
at 1.45 a. M, subject Of lesson ''The
Psralytic Healed" Y. p. q. U. at p.
M, subject ''For What Ia 70 ur Life. I"
Come ana bring friend with you.
A very plesa ant musical was held We'd
nesday evening at the home Of Miss
Annie Holm es. the programme being
carried out by ten of her pupils.
The funeral services of the late Lillian
NJ, daughter of Cushman Parker, and
wife of Mr.. Vim. Smith, were held yes
terday afternoon at two o'clock from her
residence on Rochester strset. The services
were largely attended. The music for
the serviees was furnished by qunrtette
composed Of Mrs. VinAl, Miss PhiDnsy,
Mr.. Joseph HezsltoD, Jr., and Mr.. Smith,
The burial was at Woodiawn cemetery.
Friday the pupils in Principal Usher's
and Miss Edith Bragdon's room at the
Forest grammar school presented Miss
Legrow, the teacher of music, who is just
concluding her labors with the Westbrook
schools, two handsome bouquets Of
pinks. Miss Legrow has been very sue
oessful In her work and will be greatly
missed In school as well as In social
circles as she 10 soon to be married and
reside In ar Their state.
There is to be free lecture next We'd
nesday evening at Cumberland hall by
Rev. L. S. McAllistsr of Portland who
is to speak on "Social Problems" under
the auspices of the Single Tax club.
Hon. John E. Warren, agent OF the D.
d. Warren paper mills, with his wife and
daughter, left yesterday noon for a visl
IN the west. Mr.. Warren Is to visit at
his old home In the State of Wisconsin,
but his wife and daughter are not to 60
as far west, but will rejoin him on the
return trip to their home.
Mr. Lenuel Lane and wife and Mr..
Frank Webb and wife returned yesterday
from months trip in various parts Of
the island Of Cuba.
Mrs. Simon Arenovsky and son Hera ID
have returned from Brownfeld where shs
wAs called by the illness OF her mother.
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MORRILLS.

Rev. S. G. Davis has been pastor Of All
SOULS Universslist church for one year
and tomorrow will tie celebrated as Pas
tors Day. The church will be decorated
and it Is desired that every one Interested
In All Souls church win endeavor 20 at
tend. A cordial invitation Is extended to
all to attend. Rev. mir. Davis will take
for his subject upon this occasion.
"Honor all Men,"
Rev. S. q. Davis. pastor Of All Souls
UuiversAlist church goes to Bfddeford
Sunday evening, where he is to preach
the sermon in the series of Lenten SER
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WOODFORDS.

The Wsstprook Electric Light and
Power company are just completing the
work OF placing two number four feed
wires from their power station at West
brook to Woodfords to bs FUSED on the
house lighting circuit. Previously there
has tesn but two wires. and Gs result
there has been loss Of twenty-five per
cent of the power in transmission. BY
the aid OF the two new wires the loss will
bs reduced one-half, or seven per cent.
The company is also making other I'M
provements In It's pole lines and endeaV-
oring to keep its service up to the usual
high standard Of excellence.
Mr.. Jerry II. Allen, captain Of the
Woodfords Hook and Ladder IL In the
race for the position OF assistant engineer
Of the tirs department. Mr. Allen has
the solid endorsement OF the members of
his company, as also influential members
of the party in this vicinity and will
make en- effort to land the position II pos
sible. Mr.. Allen has an excellent rsputa-
ton as a oitlsen and as a fire fighter.
which will also aid him In his candidacy
for the position.
The Ladies' circle Of ths Woodfords
UnIversalist circle held one of its success
full suppsrs and entertainments last eve
ming at Lewis hall. The entertainment
consisted of the presentation. OF the
pictures In "Aunt Jerusaa's Album No.
q"
A committee has been appointed by the
Woodfords UniVsrSalist society for the
purpose of soliciting money for the new
church building fund. The society during
the past year has bought and paid for it.
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Hawkes., youngest child of Wlns'rw
Hawkes., enters Oak Grove Seminar h 8
II ontn.
his vacation, at her siste re-, Mrs. Lyman
Holden, at CASIO.
MIR. and Mrs. John o. Legrow have
been visiting at Mr.. LegToW's fathers,
at Cum 5eland this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene s&orrell ave
going to ooSupy the new ept OF Mr.. j.
n MOrrslls'.
Mr.. Iriosey, Mir. Frank Bali. Misses
Mary ana Bessie Harlow attended the
Endeavor nesting at Yarmouth on We'd
nssday evening. They report a pliasant
meeting, and the evening's trip on the
electric fom Mindham fine.
|. air. Il. 5. Webb OF Yarmouth was In
the place this week 10 Ettand the funeral
of his uncle, MIR. A!tert Webb.
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week. The following nominations were
made. moderator, Il. W. Winter; clerk,
Roland q. Chandler; seleetmen, Geo. W.
Hatch, Charles n. Fogg and Lester l.,
Whitman; treasurer, John W. True; road
oommissicner, Frank c. Marston. The
municipal election will take place on
Monday next.
Mrs. Lon Nelson Is on Athe Sick list,
but We hope she may be able to be about
again very soon.
Miss Maud Marston OF East North Var
mouth Is Visiting at q, b. Nelson's for
ieH days.
Quite a large quantity OF oak Is being
ga we'd into car stuff at A. h. Jordan s
saw mill. Mr.. Charles thompson and
Mr.. Colby of Gray are hauling 1t TO
Rowe's station.
WINDHAM.
Windham, March 9.-Miss Emsline
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items of Interest Gathered by Our Local
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STANDISH.

SFANDISH.
Sebago Lake, March 9.-Messrs. Ernest
Brown and Geo. MoGuinlsy ara attend
ing the Sportman's Show in Boston this
week.
Rev. Mr.. Wright Of Auburn will preach
in the Congregational church March II.
at l.s0 .. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Dole have re-
turned to their home after passing the
winter with their son, q. II. Dole.
mir. Frank Hooper is passing several
days with his brother, Chas Hooper, at
stbrook, where be is receiving treat
nent for his eyes.
Miss Ada Clough will start Saturday
for Providence. X. l., where she has &C.
cepted O position In a jewelry store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Butterfeld of Boston
are boarding at the Sstago Lake House.
calling on their old friends and Reighbors
In Gorham.
Mise Abbie Davis lie serving term of
probation in the Eye s. Ear Inflrmary.
Portland.
Miss Laura Hutchinson of Portland
made = flying visit home Monday, re-
turning Tuesday night.
Thurs1sy afternoon Mrs. g. II. Dole
entertained Mssdsmes Amos Moody.
Lydia Stanley, Louise Hooper and Mary
Phinney.
Miss Alma Glidden Is working for Mrs.
Jennie Higgins, whO Ia in very poor
health.
Mark Palmer Ia confined to the house
vi th sickueEs at this writing
NEW GLUoUCESTER.
Uprer Gloucester, March 9-.Mr.
Simeon Wells, who resided on the Penney
road In this town, died February 10th, 1T
the advanced age of about So years. He
was torn in this town, and has always
lived not far from the place Of his birth.
| MIR, Wells was a man who was greatly
respected by all who knew him. be was
hor est and upright in all his dealings
with bis fellowmen among whom he
IN AIDE many friends In his home he was
kind and devoted husband and an In
dulgent father. He leaves q wife and
son and daughter to mourn their sad
iosa. Tney have the most heartfsle sym
patty Of very large CIRCLE Of friends in
| Eheir sRd bereavement.
The weather has been quite fine for a
daY or two, which Is quite an uncommon
occurrence this winter.
| 1he Republicans OF this town held theiE
caucus on 1hursdey afternoon Of this
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