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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
NOW THEY CAN VOTE.
Charter Granted the Hijou Company.
Cases IN City Hall Courts.

The Bijou Company was granted char
ter in the Law ana Equity Court yesterday
morning for the purpose of conducting a
general theatrical or show business at
such place or places as it may deem best
suited for its interests.
The capital stock shall be not less than
600 nor more than $4,000 and snail be
divided into shares of slea each.
The real estate held by the company
shall not exceed $4,000 in value.
The officers are Messrs. JACOB Wells;
president and general manager; Thomas
c. Leath, vice-preident and Charles 5.
Mckee, secretary and treasurer. Iae
directors are Messrs. Jacob Wells. Thos
G. leath. Charles S. Mckee, A. b. Blair
and w G. Neal.
In the case of the Virginia leach Com
pany against W. Isaac Johnson ana
o1hcrs iii The City Circuit Court yesterday
morning, demurrer to declaration ::ss
entered, and lief to amend the declaration
in the case on or before the next term
OF the court was given.
In the Ihinoery. Court yesterday Ii.
s. Arsell and G. L. Dclarue qualified as
executors of the estate of Rebecca Della
rue; Richmond Lewis qualified as admin
istrator of the estate of the late Dr.
Richmond A. Lewis: Joseph Hall and Sal
lie e Hall qualified as executors Of the
is valued at S2,cOO. while the others arc
small.
John +. Kaufman. a native OF swift
zerland. and Fritz Boehling, native of
Germany. were admitted as citizens of
the United States in the City Circuit
Court yesterday morning.
Joseph j. Robben became naturalized
citizen OF the United States yesterday in
the Law and Equity Court of this city.
Messrs. Pollard e. Basby were given a
judgment in THE City Circuit Court yes
tcrday morning against Mrs. Cora l.
sSciele for the sum of s107.16.
Judgment was rendered in the City Cir
cuit Court yesterday afternoon in favor
of the National Bank of Virginia against
joan j. King & Son for the sum of s125.
George Robbend. a native of Germany,
was admitted as citizen of the United
States in the Hastings Court yesterday.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
J0SnC JOHNS
MONDAY SESSION
The Great Dispenser H lad Many Cases.
TO Deal With Yesterday.
CHICKEN THIEF PUNISHED S; {: ;:
Pledge Taken in Court-A Beer Bot.
tic Used US a Club-wifc-Bcatcr
Pays Ten Dollars for
Amusement
CHICKEN THIEF PUNISHED :

The Great Dispenser called ITS attend
ants toseGer YESTERDAY morning and illcd
into the White L-iEELer to meet out JUS
tice ris:Fs and lett in MS accustomed way,
Tor there we're malay cases OF the Void
tons or r1eE law wniul required IL; atse;i-s
liz n. his brow VS. .ioudei. ! nes.itCe gaze
sounded IKE a trlp1..ammer, and in ste!l-
.tcrian tones the Cryer called Stlar.es
Johnson TO the bar.
Chal]es Johnson, Il negro. vas CHARGED
with having stolen one fowl OF the chicAen
variety 1ron one J. w. Hall
The Great Dispenser cast his aeCle
eye on the offender, and ;nforn.ed
him that he should diet himself, ana
think no more of such ,laint!es. He was
consigned til the rock-i,li.- Tor the period
oil ninety days, in orcer that he anisht
reduce flesh.
J. q. Moure claimed 10 be Coil:ed-
e.ate veteran. and made a practice Of.
worrying persons of the city by asking
them to aid hin. to get out OF town. He
Lad been before the Great Dispenser
cftcii. and :llis morning he was informed
that he would have to leave Richmond,
and try some other place, as he LAD
about worked the town.
USES a BEER BOTTLE.
Carrie Fitzhugh and Ella Lee got into
n Eight ever man whom both claim as
their properly. and Carrie struck Ella
over the head with a beer-bottie in The
first round. Carrie paid in $.
James Farley, Il young white man,
had been disorderly in the establishment
OF c. II. Hopkin. lie was drunk and the
Great Dispenser administered Il solemn
oath that he, the said Farley, should abb
stain from any more sprccs for six
months.
Willie Walton. a dimnutive negro. was
fined 81 for throwing rocks on the street.
PAID FLtR IT. TOO.
Willie Graves did beat his wife. Re-
becca, against the peace and dignity, etc..
and was fined $40 for his fun.
William st. John, an old friend and ac-
quantance of the Great Dispenser, was
given the regulation thirty days on the
rock-ple and fined 81.
Christopher Blankenship was charged
with abusing Berry Armstrong. but TIE
case was dismissed by request.
Louis Robinson tcolored was fined
S2.oO for throwing rocks at the house OF
Sallie jenkins. cOlorcd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
THE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION HELD.
Delegates 10 the National Convention
Were Elected.
JONAS MARcusE EIEeToR.
Mr.. Morgan Treat. and ). II. Pollard
Those Choscn-Most harmonious
Convention in Inc District
in Years.
JONAS MARCUsE ELEc TOR.
The nepupl,cans of the Third Con-

The Rcpublicans of the Third Con-
occasional District met in convention yes
.o,,Itv MT noon in Gibbs Hall for the
,,urpose OF electing two delegates TO the
National Convention and one elector
The delegates elected were Hon. Morgan
Treat, OF West Point, and j. X. Pollard
tcolored), OF Hcrrico. MIR. Jonas Mar
cuse. Of Richmond was chosen elcctor-
The convention was called 10 order by
lion. John L. GruDbs. James II. Hays
.rlctcd as secretary Mr.. Grubbs made
j short speecis speaking of tho harmony
of the convsntion and saving that he
thought n,asRepnblicans OF the Tn, Third 9
new erlain Rcpublicanism. Mr.. Grubbs
read ;&e lis; of delegates from The several
counGes and cities, there being no con-
1es& in any delegation. The following
cSmmittccs were announced:
ION Permanent Organizations. ii.
Hugcnt. Harry Hin. John Mitchell. Jr..
Il. p. Taylor, r. +. Robertson. w. y.
snegleton, T.. Il. Richardson and j. S.
peasants.
On Credcntials-Thoma jefferson. Ro-
land Jones. =. p. VandcrNall, William Il.
I,a1Icy. Major Barnett. John L. Hall ana
Oscar Ellis. i, u
On l,csolutions-c. Mimms, Thomas
Brown. Morgan Treat. Joseph T. Brady,
ANElliasn Riniolph. J. II. Southwark. J.
IL. Cunningham and William FIemminS.
Tho Committee on Credentials recon-
.ncndcd that all delegations bc admitted
to the floor of the convention. there be-
ing no contests. which was adopted.
The Committee on Permanent OrEaniza-
ton reported the following officers:
Chairman. J. o.. Grubbs: Secretary. b.
j. Nandcrvall: Assistant Secretary, J. D..
Pearman.
ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED
The report of the Committee on ReSo-
buttons was read by Hon. Morgan Treat.
The report endorsed Mckinlcy's Admin
istration, and recommended his renomi-
nation. expressed confidence in the Wis
dom by which Hon. Park AEncw and
his associates. in conjunction with Hon.
George Il. Bowdcn. member of Repnb-
lican National Committee, have 1nanag-
cd the affairs of the party. The dele
gates elected to the National Convention
were instructed TO use every, effort 10
secure Mr.. Bowdcn's reelection.
The names of Col. James ID. Brady, OF
Petersburg. and James il. Hayes, of
Richmond. will be presented TO the State
Convention at Norfolk as delegates at
large to the National Convention, and
we request that the delegates from this,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
Sons Of Veterans.

A larsely-attended meeting Of the Sons
OF Veterans was held last night at Lee
Camp Hail. Commander John A. Lamb
presided
a considerable amount of routine bust
ness was disposed of. General orders
were received from the United Confede-
rate Veterans, calling attention to the
reunion of Veterans and Sons to be held
in Louisville in May. The Sons IN TINS
civ as-well as throughout the entire
state. are working hard to carry large
declaration to the reunion. and feel much
encouraged at the results that they have
accomplished
Comrades Courtney and Parker made
short addresses.
The Camp decided not to hold any meet
ing on next Monday, on account OF that
day being Easter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
Boat Speedy, Though Small.

Mr.. c. s. Richardson, of Richmond,
made speedy trip to this place Satur-
day in his little vapor boat. notwith-
standing that he encountered the tide
and heavy winds. He was accompanied
on the trip by Boatmen Winfree and
Edmonds, OF Richmond. The distance
along the AppomattoX and James rivers
to Richmond is forty-eiGht miles, and
was made by this little boat in seven
hours and twelve minutes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
:HA.|}K'.l|||...tY
PIANOS
The Third congressional district, DO 81

e
Tho report was adopted unanimously.
The next business taken up was the
election OF delegates to the national
Convention. r. F. Robinson placed IN.
nomination J. R. Pollard: c. Mines Of
ferca as a substitute that the election OF
the delegate be postponed ito give the
colored members of the convention time
to caucus and decide. upon a man. Pollard
objected to THE substitute, and intimated
that it was only trick by which to de-
feat him. John Mitchell. after hearing
Pollards speech. said in all his political
experience he had never been SO humii-
lated. and in closing nominated. as
substitute, Hon. Morgan Treat. who was
unanimously elected. Mr.. Treat made
an eloquent speech, thanking the con-
rcntio1.
J. r. Pollard was next put in nomina-
ton and e;ected. Mr. Jonas Marcuse
was chosen elector. The delegates left
last night for Norfolk, where the State
Convention meets to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
S. A X. Meeting,

A special meeting of the Sons OF the
American Revolution will be held to-
day in the rooms of the Virginia Histori-
cal Society, No. 7o7 East Franklin Street.
There will be an election of officers, APP
pontsnent of delegates to the National
Congress, which 1neets this year in New
York city. and much other important bus
mess. All members, resident or other
wise, are earnestly requested TO attend.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
n sIi;lfl.rf.

Owing to the unavoidable delay of the
arrival Of speakers, the opening meeting
of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
will take place tonight at S o'clock. and
not this morning, as has been announced.
On Wednesday and Thursday there will
be meetings at 1880 A. NJ. and $3.50 P.
NJ, as well as at night. The convention
is to be held in Centenary Church, and
the public are cordially invited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10

Chair Company, Of N1ebane. capital stock
$4,000. were both incorporated on Satuf-
day by the Secretary OF State.
Governor Russell to-day appointed Au-
gustus NJ. Moore, of Pitt County, judge OF
the Eastern Criminal Circuit. Judge
Moore accepts, and begins his duties at
once at Charlotte. He is fifty-nlne years
old. He says he will hold the judseship
until January, for the law says the Leg
sislaturc shall appoint to fill vacancy
caused by the death of a judge. AS the
Legislature meets III June. he may pe
mistaken in the length of his term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
I'llr Ro,,ds.rc,,.

morning for the April term. The case o.
The bonas:ntet Of Ta F. layer wss coa.s
sts.,,.e,, a '-tc- il tse TIA
I'll Eli ai, Pepper tco.orcdl vas before JUS
q Z, .isses .Ss4.-s yt.Sleir,y morning Oh
s1ke scssarge OF having assaulted and threats:
sssned George Jennings (colored). He was
q a1xmontbs In the sum Of sloQ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
Arm Broken,

Mr.. Russell Bowers. OF No. Gil West
Cary Street had quite serious fall from
his bicycle Saturday evening while riding
down Grace near First Street.
His wheel became entanSled with a
buggy, and he was thrown to the ground,
breaking his arm near the elbow. DR..
.Blanton set the bones, and the patient is
getting along nicely.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
Colored Republicans.

AT a meeting of colored Republicana
held here resolutions were adopted con-
graduating DR.. r. "A. Wise on securing
a sea in Congress and endorsing the
utterances of Congressman Hull in his
speech in favor of the seating of DR..
Wise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-10
Meetings r1.,In,.,n,y,

The lakewood Memorial Association will
meet IL the Third Presbyterian Church to-
morrow afternoon at i:ao o'clock. The
Junior Association Is requested to be
present.
The Junior lakewood Memorial Associa-
ton NET yesterday afternoon at A:3O
O'clock at st. Johns Church.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23
WILL RE RETURNED
New Hampshire Senator Expects to BE
Reelected.

NEW YORK, Nov, 9,--Senator VIII
liam +. Chandler, Of New Hampshire,
who Is here. says that he expests to be
returned to the senate.
The Joint legislature viii have SS
Numbers" he says, "and | am fairly
confident that | shall receive the sup
port or l,e. | know ahou. the attitude
Of 100 of thes, members already. There
are number of candidates In the held
Some OF them are MIR. Ballcr, Mr. Burn
ham, Mr., sunoway ana Mr. Qulnby,
The situation today Is the same a. 4
few lays axe when | issued my state
mcnt 81 far as the attitude OF my
opponents Is concerned"
Senator Carter. Of Montana. IL also
here. His term expires next year,
When he was asked about his sueecs.
sor he said;
"The legislature ~ Montana Ia Demo.
cratic by four or ave majority and un.
der the circumstances l. ot course. do
not expect TO be returned, There are
a number OF candidates and no one can
tell who win be elected,"
Mr.. Carter would not talk about the
possibility Of his taking a federal APP
polntment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23
WORK FOR CONGRESS,
Representative Steele Believes That
Revenue Taxes should Re
Reduced.

NEW YORK, Nov. %, Representa-
tive George w. Steel. Or Indiana, u
member W the house ways and means
committee. Is quoted in Tribute spec
ial from Washington as saying OF the
work of the approaching shor, session
II express my personal Judgment on
ly when say that It would be good
thing for congress to take action to-
ward materially reducing the number
ami amount OF taxes being paid by
the people under the present revenue
act.
II do not think there Is much doubt
concerning the passage OF the ship sub
sldy bin during this session. The inten-
tion Is TO get this measure before the
house as early as possible. II Is u blll
that ought certainly 10 pass,
Under presept conditions l am not
inclined to favor the establishment Of
an army OF 10000, as is being ad-
vocated In certain sections. Under the
present law We have from $1,000 to 6a,-
OU0 men. That IS quite a large army
Now when the conditions become such
that an army OF that size is not needed
we could easily reduce the number 1
an, not In favor Of permanent army
OF 100000 just now because want to
ascertain before / vote ON the subject
Just how many we are likely TO need
when the army in Porto Rico has been
reduced. when troops have been With
drawn from Cuba and when the war in
the Philippines resolves itself into some
tangible form or is concluded and CUR
rilla warfare Is stopped.
II think that the bill providing for
a reapportionment so as to regulate the
membership of the house in accordance
with the increase in population will be
passed. Some states under this law
will not doubt suffer while others Will
benefit.
"I do not think that the subject OF
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23
coRBETT VERSUS JEFFRIEs.
Cincinnati business Mems Association
Wants to Arrange a Match.

NEW YORK. Nov. PA new figure
has loomed up on the pugilistIc hori-
zon. Herman ]. Witte. lawyer from
Cincinnati, has called upon Corbett and
Champion Jehries with an offer OF S15.-
600 for a 2O-round bout to take place
on or before February Is. Mr.. Whites
offer was practically accepted by Cor
bett. who said that he would increase
the purse to $4,000 by adding $4,000
20 tie original amount bid. Jeffries.
however, refused to consider the Dropo-
sition. saying that the conditions were
out Of the question.
Mr. Witte said that he represented
the Business Mems Association Of Gin
cinnau and was instructed to offer $15,-
900 or 60 per cent Of the gross receipts
for a 20 between Corbett and Jeffries.
The mayor Of the city. according to
Mr. W'itte. has given the promoters
sanction to have one contest before
February 1 to aid the Business Mems
Association fund. The organization has
for a time occupied Convention Hall
but as it will vacate the building in
February It is the officers intention to
hold big fight there to make up a
defcltin the association fund before go
ing.
Mr.. Witte put the proposition before
Jeffries. but the latter said;
You see, in the first PLACE, the'bou
is for only twenty rounds. The con-
test should be tfirty-five~ rounds ]
should prefer to fight cOrbett to a hn-
ish
] Mr. Witte told Jeffries that 1t would
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Notable among the pleasures afford
cd by the Shasta Route IL the VIM
ter trip To Southern California and
Arizona. Renewed acquaintance with
this section will ever develop frrah
points OF interest and added Industries.
In It's prolific vegetation and among It's
numberlcss resorts OF mountain. shore.
valley and plain.
The two daily shasta trains from
Portland 10 California have been re-
Gently equipped with the most ap-
proved pattern OF standard and tour
Is, sleeping cars. but the low rates OF
fare viii still continue In effect.
Illustrated guides 10 the winter re-
sorts OF California and Arizona may be
had on application.
c. II. MARKHAM. q. T. A..
Portland. oregon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

be Impossible to have the conteat long
er than 20 rounds as the authorities
would not permit Il,
Jeffries then made a inal proposition
FOR meeting;
II will fight Corbet In Cincinnati for
a purse Of $4,000 but the bout must
be to hnish, Corbett must put a
side bet Of $4,000 and the winner Is
To take all,
"It the Cincinnati people are not ready
to come TO terms under these condl'
tlons then my offer to meet corbett to
a nnish win stand open for twenty
four hours. II by that time corbctt
does not accept viii igncre him for
ever"
Two sporting men from Memphis CALI
I'd or IetCries and offered to pull Uir
his hight with Rubin, but the purse was
considered by him too insignificant
When Corhett was informed Of JEFF
fries proposition to nght to a hnlsh
he said 4 was ridiculous,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

LIBERTY, Pa, March, II, 1000
have used DR.. Fcnnct's Golden Relief In
my family for years. II permanently cured
me of a very lame back. | have used II for
quinsy. neuralgia, headaches, carnchc, very
bad cuts and for general family purposes and
have found II unfailing. w. llESHY FREER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23
DIR. Fenner'S
Golden Relief
Cures INFLAMMATION or PAIN inside or out

was sudd MY taken very M, cNcrutintlng
pain In chcs land very great weakness, great
drops u pefsplrutlOn coming out ui every
pore My skin turned blue and | felt ! could
not II g an hour. To walt for doctor would
havevnn too late and In this extremity /
took one Tablespoonful " DR. Fennrr's Col
den Relief In the same ~ water aud was
quickly and permanently relieved.
FP. FENSER ON. Washington 81.
Rochester. n. T., April q, 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

THRILLING TALE OF RESCUED.
Correspondence Of Associated Press)
PAO TING Flu, Oct. 23.-When the
story of the period of blood and mas
sacre in China is told few Of its chap
tiers win be as brilliant as the mar
rative Of the Green party. who were
found almost dead by the allied ex-
petition. The tale Of their hardship
and abuse and almost miraculous pres
eryation has leaked 10 the outside world
by piecemeal. but to the correspondent
of the Associated Press its details Of
suffering and cruelty were told for the
first time by Miss Greig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green. members Of the
British-Chinese Inland Mission, with
their two children. boy and a girl
aged and 3 years. and Miss Greig,
an assistant, were stationed at Huai
Lu, small town 12O miles south Of
this place. During the first week Of
July rumors of massacres of mission
aries were received in Pao Ting Flu and
also news Of the destruction Of the
mission at Shun ii Flu. Chao Chi and
shen VI and Of the moving of the
troops from the Shan 81 province to-
wards Tien Tsin 10 attack the foreign
ers.
On hearing Of the state Of affairs the
little party moved away to the noun
tains. on the advice of the mandarin.
to go into hiding They took with them
only a few bare necessities, carrying the
children asleep in their arms. and were
conducted by two or three Chinese SER
wants to a Chinese temple a short dis
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

decrcased southern representation as a
separate matter viii hc considered at
this session, There Ia no time for the
decision Of that problem during short
seSalon."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-11-23

FLAT WOODS. w. Va, March =. 1900.
Our little Aldlne 20 months old had summer
weeks. We tried many doctors
and remedies but he continued 10 grow worse.
We feared he would die. We then commenced
using Dr. Fenners Golden Relief and II
effected u quick and permanent cure.
Mrs. JOHs VI. SHARES.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
THE LEGEND OF The EASTER
EGGS,

.
Cathedral bells, with their hollow iunEa, III I
Their vibrant lips and their brmen tongues, ~,
Over the roofs OF the city pour N
Their Easter music with Joyous roar, q
TIL the soaring notes to the sun are rolled "
AS nc swings aion in his path Of gold II
"Denrcst papa" says my boy to me ~
AS he mrrrily climbs his fathers knee, ia
''why are thuse eggs that you sce me bold ~
Coored 10 tn'ly with blue and goldf =
And what IA the beautiful bird that lays va
Bueh beautiful eggs on Easter days7' OK
Tcnderly shine the April skies
Lake laughter and tears In my child's blue eyea,
And every face in the street Ia gay;
why cloud this youngstcr by saying nnyf
SO cutgel my brain tor tho story he beEs
And tell him the tale Of the Easter eggA
''You have heard. my children. Of One who died,
Crowned with keen thoms and crucfed;
And how Joseph the wealthy. whom God Fewurd,
Cared for the corpse VI the martyred Lord
And piously tombed II within the rock
And closed tue gates with mighty block.
Snow, Close by the gate fair tree grew,
With pcnduous leaves and blossoms Of blue.
And deep In the green trees shadowy breast
beautiful singing bird sat on her nest,
Which vas bordsred with n,osscs like malachits,
And held four eggs Of Ivory white
"Now, when the bird hmm her dun Vuoe1
Behold the Lord In his burial dress =
And looked on the heavenly face 20 pale
And the dear let picEcVd with the cRid nan,
Her heart nigh broke With q sudden panR,
And out o. the depth OF heS soFrow sio sang.
"An nigh, long till the morn wus up
She sat and sang In her moss wreathed CUP
song Of sorrow, as Wild and shrtll
As the homeless wind when II roans the hill,
80 full Of tears, 20 loud and long
That the griof Of the world was turned 10 song.
"Dut coon there came, through tho weeping
night,
glimmcring angel clothed In white,
And he rolled che stone from the tomb away,
Where the Lord Q. the earth and hpaven lay.
And Christ arose In the eavcrn's gloom
And in living luster came from the tomb.
NOV the bird that sat In the heart Of the tree
Dcheld the celestial mystery.
And its heart was filled with sweet delight,
And 1t poured song the sobb!ng night;
Notes climbed notes. till higher, higher,
They shoot to heaven like sparks Of Gre.
'when the glittcring white ROBBED angel heard
The Borrowing song OF the grieving bird
And heard the following chant OF mirth
That hailed Christ risen from the Garth,
lie said, Sweet bird be forever blest,
Thyseli. thy eggs and thy moss wreothed nest
When death bowed down to the Lord OF Light,
The eggs Of TINT sweet bird changed their hue
And burn with rcd and gold and blue.
Reminding mankind. In their simple way,
OF the holy marvel Of Easter day."
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