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Evening star., 1900-08-02
Further Delay in the NeeIy Case.

NEW YORK, August 2.-On account of
the absence of Judge Lacomb from the city
today no briefs We're filed in the case of
Charles F. W. Neely, indicted for fraudulent
transactions in connection with the postal
service in Cuba, was expected. 1t was
expected that while the lawyers were given
until August to file their briefs thew
would have longer time If absolutely neces-
Sary
Evening star., 1900-08-02
PREACHED OVER 5000 SERMONS.
Death of the Oldest Member of Balti-
more Methodist Conference.

Special Dispatch tn The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md. August 2-Rev.
Roland Dayton. who died yesterday at
Twenty-First Bridge. along the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. a few miles west of
here. enjoyed the distinction Of having
preached over 5000 sermons and of being
the oldest member of the Baltimore confer
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church. He
leaves ten children. among them Rev. John
5 Dayton: sixty-six grandchildren and
1ftv-six xgreac-grandchildren
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Fire Destroys Chrome Works.

BALTIMORE, August 2-The extensive
chrome works Of the Baltimore Chrome
Company at Fairfield Anne Arundel coun-
ty, were destroyed last night by fire. en-
failing a loss estimated at $6O,0oO. The in
surance. on the property is $4,000.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
aEon Demolished.

A horse attached to a wagon. the prom
erty Of F. l. Jordan of jl7 9th street
northwest. ran away from a point in front
OF the Baltimore and Ohio depot this af-
ternoon- The wagon was demolished but
nobody was Injured.
Evening star., 1900-08-02

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 2.-Philip G.
Hathaway. city fireman. who was stabbed
dozen times yesterday by Andrew Marsh
banks. a fellow-fireman, died in a hospital
today The stabbing occurred during a
quarrel over game of cards.
Evening star., 1900-08-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
New York stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 14l9 F St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co. New York
Open. High. Low Close
Evening star., 1900-08-02
u s. cop,u, Dies From Cholera.

CARACAS, Venezuela, August 2-Infor-
nation has reached this place of the death
of the United States consul at Barranquilla.
Colombia, of cholera-
Evening star., 1900-08-02

The United States consular list gives the
name of w. Irwin Shaw of Pennsylvania as
consul at Barranqui1fa-
Evening star., 1900-08-02
Remained to Lunch.

Secretary Root and Postmaster General
Smith remained TO lunch with the Presi-
dent after the cabinet session and were
with him more than an hour They talk
ed some about China. but political matters
were the principal topics
The sun., 1900-08-13
ODD FELLOWS DAY.
The I. o. o. f. Had Possession of
ShelIpot Park Saturday.

Odd Fellows Day ut Shellpot Park
Saturday afternoon and evening WAS Il
great success. II was held IlAder the
auspices OF Columbia Lodge No. 26
Erhty-two babies were entered in the
baby shoY and the prize d IS wns cap
tUred b. iola Wilson aiaci4eon o. No.
a04 Market Streer, aged 13 months. She
S i daughter of Mr. and Mrs., X. ].
MacI.con. Sarah nougherty or No. 224
North Nnl Buren, street got $3.50 for
being the prettirst nurSe.
The Kirkwood a. q. team heat the
stars in Il good game Of hall by score
Of to 8 and rot gold piece for doing
it.
William Rhoads won the 100-yard dash
and got gold Odd Fellows badge as a
prize.
Fairfax Lodge No. won the set of
| jewels in the voting contest, the vote be-
ing as follows Fairfax No. 8, 9,O36;
Star of Bethlehem No. 10, 6,935; Cen
treville No. 81, S,S7S; Mechanics No. 4,
1,717 Hope No. 81, 1,162: Delaware No.
i, 3S7; Jefferson No. 2, 241 Brandywine
| No. is, 90; total 23,376.
The sun., 1900-08-13
ORGANIZED LsBoR's MISTAKE S
Interesting Circular Being Received
by u. q O. Railroad Men.

Employees of the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company have received a cir
ctfur enclosed in il plain envelope post
marked Chicago ana supposed to be
mailed from the office Of the company.
1t is Il reprint in leallet form Of an
editorial which appeared in the New
York Times in connection with the
May Day parade and demonstration of
the Socialists Of New York and is head
ed "1'he Mistake of Organized Labor"
The following statement is made in the
editorial 'trhe triumph OF socialism in
this nation would mean the downfall of
all the institutions upon which the
strength and permanence depend. Yet
in the labor procession on Saturday
night the Socialists flags outnumbered
the flags of the United States and the
Goddess of Liberty bore the red flag of
Socialism. The leaders of organized
labor will never be wise until they have
learned good deal more about liberty
and the sentiments of the people"
The b. X 0. Company recently issued
all order forblddng its employees from
running for any political office.
The sun., 1900-08-13
DEMANDED EXPLANATION.
John Guthrie Astonished to Hear He
is Not Member of Sheridan Post.

rhe announcement of the fact that
John Guthrie, the eN-sc0ut, was 70 Nlslt
Washington to make formal com
plaint against the Delaware Pension
Board has caused number of state
ments OF various kinds to be made.
An attempt was made by certain per-
sons TO make it appear that the name Of
Phil Sheridan Post, G. A. II. was being
used in the movement against the board
for the purpose of making an heroic
defense of the post. BY this means
Charles A. w. Frismuth, commander Of
the post, was induced to make a state
ment that the post had taken no action
i'm the. matter and Colonel William b.
Norton, another officer Of the post, au-
thorized the statement that the post had
not held meeting for two months and
that John Guthrie was not member of
the post.
Mr.. Guthrie was astonished to hear
that he was not Il member of the post
as he had appeared with the post in
the last Memorial Day parade and was
in the firing party. He also attended
church with the post on Memorial Sun
| day.
He called at Colonel Norton's store
No. S261s Church street and demanded
an explanation. The Colonel told him
/ he was Il delinquent member.
The sun., 1900-08-13
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

FhS menl...s of the Clark Social
cub ~" enjoying Il two weeks outing
II The Jersey shore.
Much cei"nlaimt is lreing made !ately
OF the lad conduct Of the Postal I'ele-
graph CoilpailN':' messenger hoys
The bulk window on the Sixth street
side uf James 7. Mul!n Il Sot's store,
will be heightened and improvements
madc IT Il cost Of $1,000.
Letters Of administration on tho as-
fate OF Lewis CaSs Nandcgrist have
been granted to Rachel NJ. G. NnMle-
grift by Register OF Wills Crosyan.
Burylars s""nre'l So ~ monry ~ the
residences Of Senator Webster Bllkely
at Rising Sun early Saturday inGining
and also attempted to entc:' the store
of Robert ElaEcly.
Funeral services wc"c held yesterday
afternoon in phil;ldel' lila over the re-
mains Of .I"hn w. Canurv. folaner
resident Of this city. and the bod ,,ill
he brought hore this afternoon IL. IN
tellncnt.
Th" excursion Of the employees o. the
Reading, tE'al Bolt and MT Works
brought about 1000 persons to Brandy
wine Springs. Saturday and these to-
s"ther with many from Oxford, West
Grove, New London and other places
III tlut section ot Pennsylvania made il
ore IT the biggest days of the 4, ,.son
- :a..t resort.
The sun., 1900-08-13
More vacanci IS on the Force.

1t wac expeclrd that the Board Of
Police Commissioners won d hold spec
ial meeting dnFirg the past week to fill
the vacancies on the force, Now il is
believed that nothing will be done until
the regular meeting tomorrow night.
There are MANY candidates for house
sergeant. Officers w. j. Burchinal.
LYONS, Marr and Mcbride arr mentioned
favorably for the position. Officer Mari
has been filing The p'hc,. If operator of
flcer Wallace ~ Grtn 90 his vacation,
and will 6o- agtin hi, week while
special officer ilirsins y aoty ON his
vacation tjr j. f,r.y tie nmk veil
Sergeant H"~sat' j. Il IL e tl+ position
house setg"r't iii lSi. ~ -;nrt Chief
Ma-teN's pt'h, - ~ url t,e tilrnfis
w'nld like toste ..iil Ii the y 81,
permanently.
The sun., 1900-08-13
CASE OF ALLEGED CRUELTY.
Ten Year Old Claude NIessicS Fan
Away From Home With Farmer.

Claud Messick, aged IL ycafs, ran
away Saturday morning from The resi-
dence Of Samuel G. Messick, ahou. two
miles from Seaford and boarded i Della
ware railroad train. When the train
reached this city Conductor johnson
who had questioned the boy and learned
that he was running AWAY turned him
OYER to Chief Massey.
The hoy says his mother is dead and
that when very small he had been put
in home in Philadelphia. From there
he was sent to the. farm Of Samuel G.
Messick Of near Saaforl. He says the
latter whom he believes is his uncle is
very cruel to him and whips him severe
~ for amy light offense. He claims he
was tlogged severely on Friday when
the farmer found him playing in the
barn. Agent Stout of the S. +. G. G..
will investigate the case.
The boy Wore blue overalls, striped
shirt. i; straw hat but no shoes. He
says his father is James " Messick and
| that he lives in Philadelphia.
The sun., 1900-08-13
ACCIDENT RESULTED FATALLY
Ellis Nichols, Who Was Badly
Injured ON Wednesday,
Died Yesterday.
His Apron Caught in CogwheeI at
Beadcnkopf's Morocco Fact ,ry
and He Was Drawn in the
Cogs and Mutilated
About the Feet
and Legs.

Ellis Nichols, Of No. 40S North Prank
lin street, died about O'Clock Yesterday
morning from injuries received ON Wet
nesday last at Charles BeadelIk"M's fac
tory on Fourth street near Jackson.
He was employed on a machine known
as kicker and while ut YORK as usual
"Wednesday morning his apron caaght
in the cog wheel of the machine aua he
was drawn into the cogs with a death
like grip.
Before he conld free himself he was
badly mutilate,i about the fes.t and legs.
His sight leg was broken aqYd his right
arm badly laeeratftl, besi,Ssss otiyar in
| jurirss.
Ija, was taken to his nome m tho
Phoenix ambulance where his injuries
wprs. attended TO by DR.. j. Paul 14Flkens
Later Drs- lltfkens, Film ana Smitl
| performed am operation On his right leg
removing the l1nee cap and Il portion
of the bone
| Ii was Thought the leg could be saved
| Nichols condition was weak lsawevei
AMI he fniled To rally Int fingered til
yesterday morning when Aie expired.
aIe was 5b0T 40 Years of age ant
leaves Il widuw.
The sun., 1900-08-13
,mswea A,mosr wtrea ONE.

Williamspsrt. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE vii,
lage of Tmi,otviIe. in Northumberland
county, wac almost wiped out of exist
ence by fire. The flames were FIRST dis
covered in IL Stable, and before they had
been got undar control III dwellings, Is
barns, two Scores End Il lumber yard
We're destroyed The water supply gave
out SOON .afteN the fire began, and the
flames were htally staid by a row of
brick houses. che loss is estimated al
$60,G00, .nartiall. covered by insurance.
The lSaers ale mostly poor families.
The sun., 1900-08-13
GIRL FATALLY BURNED.
Fifteen Year Old Adele Clifton
Poured Coal Oil Into Stove.

While pouring coal oil from caGs
into stove TO make the fire burn more
freely, shortly after O'Clock Saturday
evening. Addie Clifton, daughter of Mr..
AMI Mrs. Thomas ID. CYifton of Cara
sche's Lame near Heald street. set fire
to her clothes and was burned TO a
crisp.
Her father endeavored To eXtinguish
the flames and wrapped piece of car
pet about her. The flames were finally
extnguished. The girl was carried to
her room where pieces of half burned
clothing were removed from her. The
skin i'll places was hanging off. DIR.
Forrest was summoned but she was be-
yond earthly aid and expired in a few
hours. She was about is years of age.
Her father was severely burned about
the hands and arms while trying to
save his daughter.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Great Day for Excursions.

Saturday was record breaker for ex--
cursions. About 800 persons Went to
Atlantic City over the b. Y Q. on the
Eagles excursion and about 1900 to the
same place with the employees of the
Augustine Paper Mills. Many went
nn the moonlight excursion of Division
No. OF the 4. o. of III. to Washington.
Park in the evening. The local en-
ploges of the Economic Life Insurance
Company were rendered an outing Mt
\ ltntic City by managers Of the COM
! u n. The l'aiawa!P Fire Company's
OH time picnic att,&etd Il great crowd
70 Bavarian Park
The sun., 1900-08-13
REELECTED PRESID EST.
Csnmine nj Ware Chosen HeasE Off.
Ger OF gtalian SGseiety.

she eleventh annual meeting IT the
ItaNian Mutual Beneficial Society.
PrHlcc of Nn11.s, was 8eld yesterday
whsn officers were elct1cd. Garminp
hi Mare who lrss been president @f the
society since irs inception. was r-elee-
ted and was tire only oMi- 50 fayDred.
There was no opposition against hhs..
TSe other officers are: ysce-presfsnnt.
Vito Gallo: corresponding secretary,
Raffarlc Tavani. financial secretary
John hi Jacio: treasurer. Achillo III
Gracoano; trustees, Lingi IaluMlso,
Cosine Bnrone, D"plencio T~tero; board
Of directors, Antpnio Antoniazzi 10
rpnzo Facenka. Niornzo Mairone, Raj
faele Chirico. Gruseppe Granpietr".
The new officers will he installed on the,
second Sunday i'll September. The so
s-iety has membership Of 200.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Withdrew First Will

1t has been discovered that George
Boston colored. who died about two
weeks ago left two wills. one dated
January 81. 1897, bequeathed his estate
to Shiloh Baptist Church and named
Rev. b. 7. Moore MS his executor.
Hoffecker X Hoffecker and J. Frank
Ball filed this will in the registers office
on Wednesday last. A second will.
made July 16. 1900, bequeathed the estate
to DIR. j. Bacon Stubbs and named
him as executor. This will was filed
Friday by Henry G. Conrad and John
+. Lynn. The first will was withdrawn
and letters testamentary granted ON the
latest will.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Latncilet! d Barge.

Enrge No. Of thu l;ocliland and
Eotkport Liiie and Cement Company
N...i launched at noon Saturday from the
WitiryeA o e." Harlan 4 Holingsworth
Company, which company has con-
tract 20 build seven Of such barges. The
strhm;T illdEil af the " Ildsor Line left
lie Wharves of the Harlan X IIollings-
worth l"nb;aly Saturday morning Tor
l'iliiadelphta whore Shr Win 20 into s.r
vice. She was ieuGihpncd forty feet.
lhe new Pennsylvania ralrond tug LETT
Saturday morning fur New York.
The sun., 1900-08-13
WOMEN FIGHT
WITH POLICE
1T CHURCH DOOR
Attempt Made to Keep Priest
Out of st. Hedwig's
Church.
THREE WOMEN ARE ARRESTED
Crowd is Subdued and Father Gulcz
Enters Under Escort of Sergeant
Tucker and Says Mass. Wo-
men Hit officers With Their
Fists and Throw Red
Pepper in Their
Eyes.
THREE WOMEN ARE ARRESTED

The faction in the congregation of ST.
Hedwig's Catholic Church. on Linden
street near Harrison, which is opposed
TO ltev. John S. Guicz, the pastor,
which prevented services being held i'll
the church the previous Sunday, at
tempted to do tile same thing yesterday
Int were frustrated iii their efforts by
the police.
Father Grcz had expected trouble
aud had asked Chief Massey for pro-
lection. The latter detailed Sergeant
Tucker and officers j. Il. Scott, Maurice
Flynn and John Ford ON the matter
with, instructions to see that the priest
was not molpsted in saving mass.
When the crowd about the church
saw Father Gulcz approach yesterday
| mntiling to say the 7.30 O'Clock mass the
wompn encouraged by men rushed for
ward and blocked the door so that he
could mel enter
! The arlicers then attempted to open
I Il passage way for him but the women
\ at once started to attack Sergeant Tuck
or ana his squad. They heat them with
their fists and at the same time threw
red pepper in their eyes
The officers were at times almost
blinded. Officer Ford's hat was throwr
off and mashed and his reports and
sonp supoenas which We're in his hat
were torn TO pieces by the infurdstet
weanen.
The women had an unlimited supply
of pepper and were determined to pre-
vent services being held. They were
fiyrally suls11iea by the officers who wer,
compelled to arrest Elsie Smith. .IcSeph
inc RuzelSki and Kate Ruzenski.
Word was telephoned to the polc'
station for the patrol Wagon ana inor'
officers. Captain Black and a sluat
soon arrived on the wagon.
: Sergeant Tucker escorted the Dries
into the church and mass was said with
out any further difficulty.
| Captain Black and Sergeant Tuckr
. remained at the church for the 9.9
!, ,i,u'cl0ck selv;h'e but no fni1her tlaub
I'll occurred.
Il a Charge of disGrderly eonduet WA
4 placed against the womt1s arrested
They were released on hail.
After the fight about the vhllrch slno
1t was necessary to shovel ur the peslpe
which had been used by the women.
Il 4 large mumher Of persons' attcEtie,
4 nh, services.
The sun., 1900-08-13
DIR. Cyrus HamIin Buried.

Lexington. Mass. Aug. 12.-Funeral
services of the late Rev. Cyrus Hamlin
ID. d., LII. D., the founder and former
president of Robert college, Constant.
nople. were held in the Congregations
church Saturday afternoon. The casket
lay at the foot of the chancel, surrounded
by Il profusion of beautiful flowers, chic
among which was CROSS on the ribboi
of which were the words, From th,
Armenians" and ''Gratitude."
The sun., 1900-08-13
Warden's Exciting Experience.

Dover. Dell, Aug. 12.-Warden len
Harrington. Of the Kent county Jail.
had an exciting experience with Il small
army of tramps yesterday morning.
Harrington was sent by Sheriff Whar-
ton to arrest some tramps passing
through town on freight, and about /
O'Clock he boarded Il train, and entering
the car nearest him he found about
fourteen men whom he Immediately
placed under arrest and brought to Jail
for ten days. One nf the offenders is
said to be John AIullin, who escaped
from New Castle jail on Sunday by
saving his way out. and for whom
Sheriff Taylor has offered Il reward of
$2j. .>,-4..
The sun., 1900-08-13
Reput,lica Nyect.

\ meeting of Republicans of the east
end of the Second ward was held yes-
terday 1T No. 713 Robinson street. II.
Il. Martin presided and addresses were
made by Theodore Kyline. Wm. Cum
nings. Michael KobowSki, VIM. Johns
ton of the Eighth ward Harry Butler.
Mr. Webster and Max Bonosli of the
Eighth ward A number of the speak
erS spoke favorbly OF the candidacy of
Flancis 5. Bradley for Sheriff and Geo.
y. Kelley for Comptroller.
The sun., 1900-08-13
americas Arnietes win Again.

London, Aug. Fin spite of the rain
10000 persons witnessed the annual
sports of the Celtic Football club at
Glasgow Saturday Among the American
athletes who entered were w. B. Tewkes-
bury of the University of Pennsylvania.
who won the 120 yard handicap in Il
seconds, and Maxwell L. Long of the
New York Athletic club, who won the
quarter mile handicap in 80 seconds,
breaking the Scottish record.
The sun., 1900-08-13
rrntn wrecker Arrested.

Watertown. N. Y, Aug. 12.-Alvin
Henderson, 20 years 0ld, has been ar
rested at Gotfins Miils- st. Lawrence
county, OH the charge of attempting to
wreck tiain. The attempt was made
on July ~ when Instructions We're found
on the Roine and Watertown engine
having on board Superintendent ID. c..
Moon. The matter was placed in the
hands of Railroad Deteo tive w. j.
Dempsey OF Oswego. who ran down
Henderson. who confessed.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Entertains a Vic iniste.

Miss Emma Lore has as her guest
Mss Olive Waring, of Washington. who
enjoys an enyiahle reputation as Il
violiniste. On Thursday evening Judge
and Mrs. Lore entertained Miss Waring
informally ut their home on Delaware
avenue, and during the evening Miss
Lore rendered some charming vocal
music. Miss Waring comes to Join the
partS at Judge Lore's this week.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Fell From Moving street Car.

William II. Betelle Of Twentyfourth
and Washington streets was badly ill.,
jured last evening by fall from Il
Riyerview car on Market street above
Eighth street. Betelle made an effor;
to catch his hat. reached too far and
fell to the street. He was sent to the
Delaware Hospital in the Phoenix Am
bulance. At the hospital it was found
that Betelle's scalp is badly wounded.
The sun., 1900-08-13
AnImmewse Elephant Ear.

N'illiumE Woodward of No. IA East
Tkirteenth street has am immense ele-
pbant ear plant. Two leaves on this
pknt measure "a inches across anl 81
iRches long. Seighbors ana friends are
viewing the plant with mp.h curiosity.
The sun., 1900-08-13
A x7anna Eire.

New Work.. .Augl 12--Fire has destroy
ed the artire lul9ber yard OF Charles
Lewis, M Spring l.al., n. j., and three
adjoining houses 9iusing loss of $50.
600. There is no five company at Spring
Lake, anG when the flames Were aiscov-
cred w0r6 was sent to tine nearest fire
department at Manaseuan. several miles
away. IMe latter responded promptly.
but their efforts to +ubdue the flames
We're futin. 1t is supposed that a spark
from aiussng locoElotive caused the
The sun., 1900-08-13
Aged Man Found De ad.

'homas White, aged go years, of No.
% leach street, was found dead yes
1erd;ly-i Death was caused by general
debiliti. He was born i'll Ireland. Cor
omer Tandever gave certificate as
death. Whites wife was follnd desd
in bed about SiS months ago.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Professor c. S. venabIe Dead.

Richmond, Aug. 12.-Professor Charlie.
s. Nenable, for many years professor and
for the past five years professor emeritus,
of mathematics at the University of vir.
ginia, is dead. He was one of the most
distinguished educators in the south, til,
author of several textbooks and durin,
the war between the states served witt
distinction on the staff of General X. Il
Lee.
The sun., 1900-08-13
G. A. II. Going West.

On the morning of August &c large
delegation of members of the Depart
meat of Delaware q. A. K. will leave
for Chicago. 1t is expected to have
seventy-fve people to the national en-
campment with the party.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Anarchist Documents Found.

Rome, Aug. 12.-Thc Tribuna is az
thority for the statement that some We
important documents throwing complet
light on thf recent plots of the anarchist
and impl4Nng Bresci, Quintayelli ane
others. haytNbcen seized.
The sun., 1900-08-13
weavers Remain Firm.

Striking weavers of the Delaware Cot
ION Company who went out some time
fgo because the company refused to
,srant an increase. held meeting Sat
uriay and decided to remain firm.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Six Suits Stolen.

Six suits of clothing were stolen from
he furniture and clothing store of VOL
~, 4 Feinharg. Sixth and King streets.
some time during Saturday. There is
10 Glue to the thief.
The sun., 1900-08-13
Foh POINTING A PISTOL.
Trouble Between Two Men Causes
Excitement Over Eleventh
Street Bridge.

Trouble between George Smith and
John Hughes created considerable ex-
citement over Eleventh street bridge
yesterday.
} Both parties reside at No. 1927 Head
street and Hughes finally had Smith ar
vested FL pointing pistol at him.
| The patrol wagon was sent for and
Suith taken to the City Hall. He will
b given hearing in City Court this
morning,
The sun., 1900-08-13
c"lored Milkmap in Tronn,..

Mi'k Irsnccto" NT"Ev''v Is IN 80,
tho milkmea. In City Court this morn.
'"'- he will chNrre ..rhort Gray. colored
wish serving milk below the standard.
The sun., 1900-08-13
TO OCCUPY TsAI-TsUN.
tns of Allies After the Capture of
Yang-tsun.

london, Aug. 1.-THE only news rela-
to the advance on Peking is found
Il bclated Tokyo dispatch of Aug. 0.
brding to which after the capture of
kg-tsum on Aug. q it was arranged that
battalions of japanese infantry, a
aadron of cavalry, battery of mount
!. -t:llely and company of engineers
bid march OH Aug. Y in advance of the
Alsbody Of allies anhoccupy rsai-tsun.
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