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The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
DROUGHT AND THE CROPS.
Summary Of Reports on the Effect
Of the Hot, Dry Weather
on the Crops.
SERIOUS DAMAGE IN SOME SECTIONS.
In Others the situation Has Deen
Relieved by Timely Rains, Notably
In fSiinois, Nebraska and Iowa.
Discouraging Conditions In Ar
kansas and Missouri.

st. Louis, July 2.-Following 10 q
summary Of replies received by the
Globe. Democrat to inquiries as TO the
effect on growing crops of the recent
excessive heat and dry weather. With
the exceptions Of lllinos, Nebraska
and Iowa, they indicate that unless
rain falls soon there will be . great
reduction Of the corn crop:
In Missouri the report Is especially
discouraging. The drought has con.
tinued no long that irreparablc dam.
age has been done In many sections.
There is still hope OF partlNl recovery
in other sections X rain comes I'M.
mediately.
Arkansas conditions are also die
couraging. Corn Is withcring under
the rays Of the sun, and rain Ia sorely
needed to save even moderate crop.
Cotton Ia a harder plant, but II would
also be greatly benefited by rain.
Very favorable reports come from
Illinois, Rain has been more plentiful
than In some other states, and the
greatest crops OF the decade are sx-
pected.
Iowa had the benefit, Monday, Of
good rains, and the great corn crop
IL practically saved. Much uneasiness
was felt up TO that time, ns the
drought had been long continued and
the hent WaN severe,
In several counties In Kansas the
farmers have already begun to plow
up corn for replanting In oats. The
drought is severe In the principal corn
producing sections OF the state. Other
growing crop arc also affected.
Wheat was not affected, md the yield
Ia estimated at oo,ooO,OO bushels.
Rain fell In copious quantity, Mon.
day, In Nebraska, and relieved tho sit
uatlon, which was becoming acute on
account OF heat and dry wathor. A
good corn crop seems now to bc as
surcd.
Oklahoma promises phenomenal
cotton crop, the acreage being great.
ly increased and the plnnt Ia In good
condition, Corn, though not greatly
damaged now, will suffer unless rain
falls In n few days. The peaeh crop
Ia excellent, and 1000 bushels are dai.
ly being shipped to northern points.
other crops are In fair condition.
Rain Ia needed TO save corn In Texas.
The yield has been reduced 22 per
cent already, according to estimate.
Cotton Ia In good condition. Rico 10
looking we'll. The acreage, however,
has been reduced about 30 per cent,
owing TO tho oil excitement on tbe
gulf coast
The drought Ia having a disastrous
effect In the Indian territory, and tho
yield win be reduced one.half unloss
rain falls In ten days.
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OTHERWISE UNNUTICED.

A SLAB Of granite, weighing $1,000
tons, has been lifted bodily from its
bed in q quarry at Croles Island, Me.
The ballot boxes having been Sc
curely nailed up by the decision Of
the Missouri supreme court, the St
Louis contests will be dropped.
In trial race, Monday, off New
port, r. l., the Constitution was
slightly outsailed by the old Column
bia.
Mrs. Isabella Foe, aged 90, died at
Bloomington, H., where she had
lived since 1868.
Andrew lngemanson, farmer near
Marquette, Kas., was dragged to death
by horse.
Miss Lizzie Weaver was accidental
ly shot and killed by Peter Johnson
at Herndon, Ky,
j. 4. Cove, farmer near Mena,
Ark, committed suicide by cutting
his throat with a razor.
Andrew H. Pirie, of Ferguson,
Mo-, died from the effects of gum
shot wound administered by high
wayman Saturday night.
S. c. Sobereign was run over and
his right leg cruthed by Rock "
land train at Hutchinson, Kas.
Gen. Chatfee is planning an aggres-
sive campaign against the unsubdued
provinces in the Philippines.
W. d. Fuller shot and killed Ander-
son johnson at Purden, Tex. Fuller
had accused johnson Of theft.
Wheat harvest is practically fn-
isbed in Mcpherson county, Kas. Tho
crop will average 25 bushels per acre.
W. w. White, a fireman on the
Southern Pacific, was fatally injured
in wreck near Lake Charels, La.
Joab Harper, aged 66, died at Hutch.
inson, Kas. He was formerly from
Iowa and prominent in business cir
cles.
Chief Wilkes annual report shows
that counterfeiting Is on the decrease
everywhere except in New York city.
We Nu'Ot q 'ttViaht Oh thC Wdy
from Iowa to the Indian territory,
was robbed of 1927 at Arkansas City,
Kas.
Suit has been brought against Gem
tral university, Of Kentucky, by the
heirs of Rebecca Shearer to recover
$4,000 provided to educate young men.
Suit has been brought against the
st. Louis Transit Co., by the inventor,
questioning its right to use the troll
ley system for propelling cars, and
| asking for an accounting.
The volunteer army enlisted for
service in the Philippines is rapidly
passing into history. The last regi.
ment will have been mustered out by
the end of this week.
Senator Marion Butler, chairman OF
the populist national committee, de.
clares that the populists will go II
alone in the next presidential cam
paign.
John Cook died near Richmond,
Ind, from the effect of gunshot
wound inflicted, n week ago, by Theo.
dore Kiser, who claims the shot was
accidental.
During a quarrel at Whitesville, In-
Ed MOI ris was probably fatally shot
by bystander, supposed to be son
Of William Cox, with whom he was
Aghting. a.e
A Pennsylvania couple In dispute
over ownership OF pig were married
to keep It In the family. The judge
who suggested that they kill and di.
vide the animal performed the core
mony.
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REAR.ENDED A FREIGHT TRAIN
Between Fifteen ami Twenty Per.
sons Injured slightly, ana the
TraAc Delayed Hours,

Salt Lake City, Utah, July "A spc.
olal TO the News from Cheyenne,
Wyo, e0ysi
"The east.bound Atlantic express,
No, 0, on the Union pociAc rnn into
ghc rear end OF u freight train at Rock
Springs Sunday night Between nf-
teen and twenty persons, all but two
OF the passengers on tho east.bound
passenger train. were slightly injured.
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UNDATED AT PHILADELPHIA.
hany Deaths and Proatrations--sus-
pension Of Activities.


Philadelphia, July 2.-1hc hot
Weather continues with unabated In.
sensity The temperature at eight
o'clock was ei degrees, five degrees
higher than at the same hour Monday.
The minimum temperature during the
night was IS degrees at four o'clock
shiS morning. The local forecast Of
ncial says there are no Indications OF
immediate relief. Since 1880 o'clock
Mis morning ~ deaths and about 30
Prostrations have been reported.
This Is the largest number OF
ssaths and prostrations that have oc.
eurred In any one day OF the present
not spell. All records for July were
broken by the temperature this morn
mg' Az II o'clock the government
thermometer on top OF the Posts
building registered o5 degrees, while
Mose on the street varied from 20 TO
aVs' Sixteen deaths had occurred, and
over 100 prostrations had been re-
ported up to that time.
manufacturing establishments In oil
sections OF the city were compelled
70 close. Cramps ship yard began OPP
erauons at four o'clock In the morn-
ing and closed at noon. Before ten
o'clock ambulance calls had been sent
nom the plant, and mnny OF the en-
ploycs were compelled TO leave their
work,
,lhe Pencoid iron works were one OF
,ne first OF the big plants 10 shut
ao~n' Work on building operations
were almost entirely suspended, Men
were not allowed TO go 10 the tops
" buildings In course OF erection, M
was feared they would be overcome
snu fall to their depths, Hospitals oil
over The city are crowded with heat
pa'lents, and IN some cases the facili.
ues are inadequate for the treat
knts.
M2p, m. the weather bureau ther-
lometer registered ioiM, IN degrees
Io.tcr than At the sumo hour Mon.
ssy' On the street the register was
.uo TO 1903. 30 far to-day 70 deaths
from heat have been reported, and
nundrcds OF prostrntlon eeses arc
snoer treatment. One hospital hos
sVer 100 cases.
~ noon The official thermometer
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ncorded 100 degrees, one degree more
than at the same hour yesterday.
During the morning the Baldwin
locomotive works closed three depart
ments, the fiange, machine and ham
mer chops. The men in the other de-
partments were tod they could go
home whenever they felt that the heat
was too oppressive. John and James
Dobson's big carpet mills also closed
down, the 1900 employees being sent
home
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Awarder a south African Medal.

Washington, July 3.-Ambassador
Choate has informed the state de-
partment that South African war
medal has been awarded to A. M.
Blenn, an American citizen, In rec
ognition Of the valuable service rem
dered by him as driver of an engine
connected with the water supply Of
Ladysmith during the siege of that
town.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
CHANGES AT THE WHITE HOUSE
sion aminer-Succeeded by
Charles J. Pusey.

Washington. July a.-lIarry Achc.
son, who has been an usher at the
White House since Gen. Garfield was
president, will become pension ex.
amincr next week. lie will DO sue.
ceeded Oh the White House stafr by
Chas. j, Pusey, OF Maryland, the Pull.
man conductor who was In charge
OF the train on which tho president
and party recently made the trip to
the Pacific coast.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
Curt Yes wituiebem Dead.

New York, July a.-Curt Won Wits.
icbcn, the hcad Of Arm Of publish
ers Of women fashion journals, Ia
dead ut hla home IN Harrison, West
chester county.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
The Regular Army Licutennntciel

Washington, July S.-sccrctnry
Root expects 10 have all candidates
for first aud second lleutenants In the
regular army ordered FOR oxamlna.
ton before tae president leaves fos
Canton.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
Failed 10 Reach Agreement.

Chicago, July S.-Reprcsentatives
of tho Iron Molders' union and the
National kounders' association, after
an all day conference, failed to
reached an agreement and o strike
involving 1000 men IA imminent,
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The President VERY pu.y,

Washington, July S.-.'rhe president,
who IL very busy clearing up public
business prior to his departure for
Canton on Friday, this week, will see
only those having urgent matters to
bring to his attention.
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TWO DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED.
Lodging House at butte, Mont,
Tuesday Morning..

Butte, Mont, July a.-Two dead,
two severely II not fatally injured,
and score OF or more or less hurt,
10 the result Of Are which broke out
nt the Pullman lodging house, ia
West Mercury street, At two o'clock
Tuesday morning.
THE DEAD.
Sam Mix, waiter, Missoula, Mont.
Ole Berg, carpenter, Butte.
SEVERELY INJURED.
Billy Ryan, better known as "Au.
stralian Ryan" u pugilist, we'll known
throughout the northwest, jumped
from the third-story window; serious
ly hurt about head and limbs.
- Camp, jumped from thlrd.story
windows internally injured and cut
about head.
Miss Crystal, proprIctrcss OF lodg.
Ing house, burned about body and In.
jurcd from inhaling smoke,
A number OF men were experiment.
Ing with gasoline lamp In n saloon
on the lower floor OF the lodging
house, when the lamp exploded, which
fred the building,
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vailed, and there was good, cooling
rain. This was the thirteenth day
of the hot spell, and the first rain for
"a days.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

Boston, July 2.-Weather conditions
here were improved, though in very
slight degree, the thermometer stand
ing at 81, the record Of the last five
days at q. m. There was u breath
OF wind from the eastward.
Reports from New England points
Indicate no abatement in the hot
wave. Temperatures were reported
at from 50 to 90 degrees. Al Lynn
several factories have been closed on
account OF the heat The thermomc.
ter at Fall River stood at 90 almost
all night, Al Springfield, Mass, at
8 q. m, the official record was 30 de.
grees, At ten o'clock the mercury
stood at a6. Nc deaths have been re.
ported.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
Cotton.
Quotations for middllng rergo a. fol-
lowsi 81. Louis, shc New York; sac;
Memphis, SM
Financial.

New York, July S.--Money on cali
steady at q per cent, rrlme mercantile
paper ihqC per cent. sterling exchange
heavy with actual business IN bankerv
bills et tsiA@islN, and ts,f for w days;
bills t,,bQ<sb, Silver certificates nomln-
ally at 10 Bar silver b9h Mexican dol
kYs VI. 0evefnnaent bonds steady.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

Milwaukee, July 2.-Yesterday, with
the mercury at 81, was the hottest
day since July /, 1887, when it was
lO3 in the shade. Tuesday opened
hot and stuffy, but there is breeze
blowing, and the weather man pre-
dicted a cool wave In the afternoon.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
OTHER CITIES HEARD FROM.
Reports Show Little II Any Abate-
ment In the Heat.

Chicago, July notwithstanding
the storm, which diminished the heat
somewhat Monday evening and made
the night more bcarable, the ther-
mometers OH the street at u. M,
registered Sc degrees, only two de.
grees lower than at the same hour
Monday. The heat wave is not yet
broken, and from present Indications
II is uncertain when il will be.
At 10 a. m. the temperature was s5,
while the humidity was high, John
Leldler, lawyer, was overcome by
the heat and taken TO the hospital
In an unconscious condition.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

Omaha, Neb., July 2.-The thermom-
eter at the weather bureau registered
72 at a. m, with Indications for more
moderate weather during the day.
The rains of Monday afternoon and
night were general throughout the
state
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

Rrecs,
Detroit, Mich, July "A fierce rain
storm during the night cooled the
temperature no that at eight o'clock
Tuesday morning the weather bureau
thermometer registered but rs de-
grecs, The prospect Ia for considerably
cooler weather over the lake region
There was one death last night from
the heat.
Cleveland, O., July 2,--The mercury
early to-day registered u, The sky
was overcast, and the local weather
bureau predicted showers with lower
temperature.
Louisville, Ky, July AIT 3 u m,
the official Thermometers recorded
70, and the indications were for con
tinued high temperature The hu'
midity is stll excessive, and the
weather bureau bus no encouraging
promises
Indianapolis Ind, July 2,-The day
opened hot and clear, with no indi'
cation OF lower temperature, No
deaths or serious prostrnilons have
been reported
Kansas City, No, July 2,-At eight
o'clock Tuesday morning the weather
burcnu thermometer registered ~,
three degrees obove that OF the samo
hour Monday, Hardly any breeze wns
stirring, and there wns no immediate
prospect Of rain, making II very likrly
that the day would prove Che hottest
of the season thus far Mondays REQ
ord was 20 degrees, the hottest ilrst
of July ever experienced here Not
s,s,nnding the extreme conditions
AZ the weather. there have been no
prostrations In Kansas CITY IN the last
"a hours.
81. Louis, July 2,--Tbcre has been
little relief from the torrId heat TO-
dny. After u sweltcring night tho
dny started with n nt q ~ mp grad
ually mounting up m the any nd
yanccd, Az 3 p, N, II had reached W.
geyornl more fatalities nfe reported,
making total Of &c thus FAR during
the hot spell ..,
~. Louis sweltered uDtll $3.50 p' n'
Az that hour . thunder storm pr"
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River News.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY. July 4
laralA and PR0Nlaloma..

otssr r. I9ss s,ss.. ,ssss gSss s%siSs%. 20.
SSMSo'SS SsMts"So. 3 ,aNeso' Hsy-Timothy, q. I'M
100; prairie, Et6Qilbo; clover, liooo0
i20O, Dutter Creamery. l7V?1c;
dairy, iini&c. Eggs : I'rosh, 1850.
Lard = Choice steam, $3.50. Pork -
Now moss, tlb7b Bacon-Clear rib, 0Mo.
Wool-Tub. washed. is@2%lfct Missouri anl
Illinois medium comblns. l6n9l7c othr
Chicago -Ciosing quotations; Whsat-s
Juiy, si,aifs4%c. September, ee9estci 90.
tobcr, 365sc. Corn-July, toa.c: septsmbct.
i7c, Onts--Juiy, 2Iate; September, HNv
TNc, Pork-July tlis2li; September,
SilSsM; October, tia,to. Lara.-july. ~;
Ssptei,, .sr, 1850, October, C,611sNs,00; No.
vember, SSi5i December, tslbi january,
", ,O2Vs, ,6ala. Ribs--July, t9g7dfo, I'M Ssps
tcmber, SoIgSoiMi October, @'ooi Janu-
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His Time for Disappearing.

Philadelphia, July a.--William ID.
Douglass, until recently an assistant
10 the receiving teller In the Guaran.
tee Trust and Safe Deposit Co., Of
this city, has disappeared, owing tho
institute $4,000. U
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

Cincinnati, July 2.-The wind aud
rain storm OF Monday night lowered
the temperature NO that the night
was not al all oppressive and only
one death has been reported during
the night from heat. A fine breeze
10 blowing, with the temperature on
the streets AT $50 u. m, ut 81 de-
grees.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06
Live stock Markets.

81, Louis-Cnttle--Tancy exports, IS i5@
6io; butchers, yt2SGe %6t- stockers, t2.7j1
40, cows and hcifvrs, $2.6oG300 Hogs
packing, 81 S0Qj6.00; butchers $4,000. 10;
light, S.00df6.S. sheep-Mutton shoep,
I'OoVs Is; lambs, t7boQ&oo; spring lambs
ttb0d5,00
chlcago- cattle--Good 10 primo stesrr
81, aO0f625, poor / omedum, N.00lp0, iOj
rtockors and feeders, t2.iou4.O0; oowt,
V2,66; calves, si,Ocdi6a %, Texas fcd steera,
g. N2bdib 80, Texas grass steers, SbOQft, 40
Hogs MIXED and hNtchers N,s0d1d 49,
good TO choice heavy. ss901G.20 rough
heavy s27bd5 sih light E,s0D0,0ill.
Sheep-uood 10 choice wethors, tj,4Vfts w;
fair to choice mixed, G,0o03.70; westcrN
sheep, 81 t12tu4oo. yenrlings, sa.6oll4 10. ma
tive lambs, S,bo0Soo; western lambs
Ns5di6, ,O0 LAD HH.H.
Kansas City = Cattle : Native steers,
81 h0di6, 30, Texans and Indians, N0N1
500, Texas grass steers, S,0oaI5s0t Texas
cows, 81 bOdlJl0, native cows and heifers,
A i5ditfbI stockers and feeders, q o0all bi
calves, t3,00m50O, Hoss-Heavy, N,p5W
uofis, packers, 81 s5qtt,ps, mixed, Es01
5,p5 lght, N,7ou5 90; workers., tb. b.e5dI5.s6.
Sheep Muttons 81 abgf45oi lambs, N25O
OBS, grass Texans, 1.%Q0.7b.
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New Haven, Conn, July 2.-The tenn
perature at eight o'clock, according to
the weather bureau, was SO. This is
one degree lower than the correspond
ing record Monday.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

St. Paul. Mimi, July 2.-The official
temperature in this city Tuesday
morning was 81, with indications for
a continuation of Mondays clear and
comfortable weather.
The Van Buren press., 1901-07-06

Cleveland, O., July 2,--rhe mercury
early to-day registered 7s The sky
was overcast, and the local weather
bureau predicted showers with lower
temperature.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-07
Judge NeWburger in Court of
General Session Denied Motion
to Dismiss Indictment Against
MoIineuX
LEAVE TO INSPECT
MINUTES ALSO REFUSED
1t Was Held by Judge That Court
of Appeals Had Power to Direct
Final Judgment and Exercised
Its Power by Directing New
Trial of Case

New York, Dec. 6.-Judge Newbur-
ger handed down a decision in, the
Court of General Sessions, today. de-
nying a motion to dismiss the indict-
ment for murder against Roland B.
MolineuX. The motion was to quash
the indictment, or as an alternative,
for leave to inspect the minutes of the
grand jury. Both applications We're
denied.
MolineuX's attorneys allege that evil
dence introduced before the grand jury
concerning what the known as the
Barnet letters was improper under the
decision of the court of appeals which
set aside the conviction of MolneuX.
The judge in denying the motion held
that the court of appeals had power to
direct a final judgment and that it
had exercised this power by directing
that new trial must take place.
AS to the application for right to in
spect the minutes, Judge Newburger
held, that that branch of the motion
had been disposed of adversely by
Judge Blanchard when application was
made before him by the defendant. No
leave having been obtained to renew
the motion, and no new facts having
been stated, it could not be entertained
at this time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-07
STUDY CONDITIONS OF
CHARITY ADMINISTRATION

1t is the purpose of the directors of
the Associated Charities, at their
monthly meetings during the present
winter, to study the local conditions of
charity administrations. Accordingly,
at this weeks meeting the general sec
rotary, Miss Miriam F. Witherspoon,
presented brief but comprehensive
account Of the present organizations
engaged in charitable work in this city,
grouping them under the following
heads: General relief, care of children,
public and private care for the sick,in-
dustrial aid, aid given by religious So
cieties, homes for the aged.
In the course of her remarks Miss
Witherspoon called attention to the
fact that Worcester unlike most cities
of its size, has no general relief-giving
association for the distribution of coal
and groceries. 1t is for this reason
sumo the burden of much work and ex-
pense which elsewhere is borne by
others.
Years of eXperiece lead Miss Wither-
spoon to emphasize several serious
needs, which make the relief of distress
in Worcester very difficult. In the first
place, it is impossible for our present
Day Nurseries to afford adequate ac-
commodations for the care of infants
4Sf2o tlleiiI d cdr anu d nall OIQ. Again,
there is great need of a ConValescents'
Home, where those who are so far re-
covered from serious illness as to be
no longer subjects for hospital treat
ment may have a brief period of quiet
and recuperation, instead of returning
Immediately to life of hardship which
threatens to undo all the benefit of the
hospital care. In the third place, Wor-
cester needs Home for Incurabies.
Our hospitals cannot shelter these un-
fortunates, their removal to state in
stitutions at Boston or elsewhere in
wolves separation from all their friends,
while their continued presence in their
own families often not only imposes
upon the strength and resources of the
family burden that cannot be borne.
but also, especially in cases of con
sumption, proves a serious menace to
the health of other members of the
family
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-07

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU-
SETTS.-Worcester IS. Probate Court
To the heirs at law and all other persons
Knight, late of Worcester, in said county,
deceased:
Whereas. William s. Knight, admin
istrator of the estate of said deceased.
has presented to said court his petition
for license to sell at private sale, in ac-
cordance with the offer named in said
petition. or upon such terms as may be
adjudged best the whole of a certain
parcel of the real estate of said deceased,
for the payment of debts and charges of
administration. and for other reasons set
forth in said petition:
You are hereby cited to appear at a
Probate Court to be held at Worcester.
in said county on the SEVENTEENTH
day of DECEMBER. A. D. 1901, at nine
o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause. if
any YOU have, why the same should not
be granted.
And said petitioner is ordered to serve
this citation by delivering a copy thereof
to each person interested in the estate,
fourteen days at least before said court,
or by publishing the same once in each
week, for three successive weeks. in The
Worcester Spy, a newspaper published in
Worcester, the last publication to be one
day at least before said court.
Witness-WILLIAM T. FORBES. ESQ.
Judge of said court. this sixth day of
December. in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and one.
GEORGE H. HARLOW, Register.
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