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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27
MRS. u. S, GRANTS WILL
HER ESTATE is VALUED AT MORE
THAN ,$23o,ooo.
It Is to Be Divided into -Four Equal Parts,
Three Sons and One
Daughter.

Washington December 4B The will Of
Mrs ulysses ). Grant WAS flied today. The
estate is to be divided into four equal parts.
It also provides that a mennonite presented
to hcr by the empress Of Japan. said 20 he
thousand years old, shall 90 20 the
Museum Of Arts, New York.
General Fred y. Grant, son Of the tesla
trix, delivered the testament at Register
Dents Office In person. Mrs Grant named
az executor "tho trustee 10 be selected by
my three sons, majority or the survivors
Of them
Ina petition asking the district supreme
court 10 admit the VIII TO probate, gen
ernl Fred D. Grant explains that his moth
er left surviving her as hersataw aud
next OF Kin. m addition 10 himself, Ulysses
s. Grant. Ellen W. Sartoris and Jesse Il.
Grant. The deceased died possessed Of a
house at Pill Massachusetts avenue, TINS
CITY Of the value of about N4o,ND; money
amounting 10 Sl0.pb5; stocks bonds ana
other securities 81 tho value or Sl0pb
and household and Kitchen furniture Of the
value of Sf0'N.
General Grant sets forth that under the
terms ~ the viii the three sons OF the
deceased have designated him as executor.
He therefore asks the court to grant let
tels testamcntary 10 hlpi by me terms
81 the Will, the cutlre estate ot me testa'
IriX is to be divided into -four cqGal shares.
The Income ~ the first portion, lt is direct
ed shall hc applied TO the support OF the
family of Fred ID. Grant, and the education
Of his children The second portion Us neg {
10 the executor I'm trust ana for the beucht
~ the family az ysscs ). Grant. under
precisely tho same conditions ana for the
same purposes as regafds tne mrs. iy.ai9l,..
Tho third portion is left ndcr 2 similar
condition 60 Jesse Il. Grant and the fourth
for the sole use II Ellen " Sarforis for
ne and at her death, 20 the lstter chli'
cid
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would have swept the State. This, 1t IL
true IS only matter of assertion, but Il
Is made with such vehemence that It in
yariably commands attention Certain II
is that popular sentiment favored Judge
developed many antngonlsms; that the old
foes OF David p HIN, charging him first
with keeping Judge Parker out OF the race
and then with putting Mr.. Coler forward
for purely selfish purposes, scratched tn
ticket at the polls.
Here then, as his boomers and admirers
see him Is the man above all others for
f3Oi Personally popular and respected
politically without flaw In his record a
resident Of tho State which the demo-
Gratis must carry In order TO win, Judge
Parker looms large on the horizon. stu
Hnls own pun, he IS not so very still
either.
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peonlinr contempt case.

Washington, December ga case which
involves the question whether a court may
punish for contempt for assault on one Of
rs officers has been filed in the supreme
court. The case Is that against W 81
o'Neal who IS said to have assaulted A.
Greenhut Of Pensacola, n trustee IN bank
ruptcy proceedings against Scarritt Moore
no. O'Neal Is president OF bank involved
and he cut Grcenhut last August. He was
summoned before Judge az the United
stntes district court and setenced to sixty
DAVIS Imprisonment The case has ben
brought to the United States supreme eonrt
on tho ground that the Judge eSeeedad his
jurisdiction and that O'Neal'F ofensc W I.
not one punishable by CONTEMPT proceed
L Inc +
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M VI NIeok h Town.

Beaumont, Texas. December 2G.-ManRgef
Van Week and Superintendent Hartman OF
the Southern Pacific are in the city and
we're seen looking around the property OF
the company at this place When asked
the object of their visit by The Post cor
RESPONDENT Mr.. Van Week said; I'VE are
here simply to inspect the property here
and TO make any recommendation that ap
near to he necessary Continuing, he said
1--WE are already at work on temporary
denot 10 be used untll The rice mill can be
cleared from our property on Laurel ave
nue.. and then we will have built q brick
6rc.nrnof structure. We do not lnteud a.
huild in the heart Of the city again, toi
we have had three fires and that evidently
means that the citizens DO not want ono
there.
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III. Onestion Of Water.

Beaumont, Texas, December 26,-Mr. r..
W. shepherd when approached about the
question Of the water works company CON
meeting up the water mains In the city,
stated that they had just received lot
Of pipe that had been shipped four months
ago and that and the conditions OF the
streets had caused the delay He states
that tho aldermen have asked them 10 mold
mn an Crockett street until the paving con
troctors have finished up and that they
viii gladly do anything they ask, for they
do moi want TO get In bad standing with
Tho CITY. The connections 10 he made cover
only half block, aud with them In the
highest buildings VIII get wafer
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M currenoy Rln At ThIs sessIor
Especial to The Post.

washington. December 2G-'fbere viii
be no currency bin passed by congress at
the present session.v said Secretary % Gle
Treasury Shaw today The secretary bases
his prediction upon interviews he mas had
with senator's and representatives as 70 the
possibility Of financial legislation this WIN
ter.
The leaders in both houses have assured
him that no measure changing the banking
statutes can become law this session
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Announcement

We desire to that December ST. 1902 the broker
age firm OF Hayward Wick & Company, composed Of d.
Hayward, Jno +. Clark and T. J. Stewart, of New Or
leans Lao and A. J. Wick and NJ e. Andrews of Houston,
Texas with home office in New Oaus and branch office in
Houston will succeed the firm Of j. D. Hayward Company
of New Orleans
purpose the firm handle cotton, stocks bonds grain and
and to conduct brokerage business and
will members the Liverpool Cotton Association New York
Cotton Exchange New Orleans Cotton Exchange will be prepared
to execute all All New Orleans will be executed
by representative at the rngsde and respectfully solicit
share Of your patronage Very truly yours
HAYWARD, WICK 6 COMPANY.
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THE CoTILLIONs.

III Inn IOl lLlAlONE.
~ interest conferred in the cotillions.
lqaeness OF conception and execution
q usufes, Major Spencer Hutchins dc
special mention. and no small de
\ ! siedit Is due those who aided In the
n Eautiful formations.
NJ eotillion was led by Mr.. Spencer
~ ana Miss Fentress Of San Saba.
Y agure was announced Miss Bessie
Ppeared In Il beautifully decorated
automobile and assisted by little
soAa Beth Chew and Pansy Larkin
~ tne favors, miniature autos, to
'e0 were to participate in the CO.
@e distribution was completed the
a Whirled into the center Of the
/ 'snIs were dimmed and the fair
'le automobile under the rays Of a
NV NV aloft a wand cleaning with
slts' from which we're suspended
ribbon steamers, which were
'ne dancers and the evolntions
1 rr, te,e were begun. 1t was one Of
~ coullion figures ever given on
q ball room.
~. neure was led by Mr.. X. Il.
i, ~. MISS Eva Tugglc Of this city.
~, sglea "sun Dance the acccs.
!. "A ,onahawks, feathers, bows, ar
pipes The features were gro
- !, cast upon the door by the
vas an exceedingly novel tis-
D. ms M conferred about the Christ.
A.Ir n. ls' beautifully garlanded aud
4 4 ,ha 4'eu pine was carried 10 the
4 M. ~ room and the evomtions Of
A ~. sN ranged around it. The
~ beautiful calendars with the
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Carnival at jasper.

Jasper, Texas December 90. Jaspers
Christmas carnival was a greater success
than ever this year Some twenty Goats
were in The parade, representing all Of our
merchants. the various Industries. the col.
lpge and County Judge X. =. Burton had
beautiful hoat, representing what the
county had In tho way OF woods ana pro,
ductlons; on IL were seated the county
orhcials Santa Claus and his wife weaa
In the procession and the len Davis Rifles
lead the parade. Everything passed a
quietly. no accidents; no drunkenness nor
n single thing TO mar the pleasure Of the
whole week.
The young people are dancing every night
aud n looks Ike they win Keen r. up TN
N.W. Years.
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Macon Driver Injured.

John Dean, a negro boy who was driving
grocery wagon, suffered a severe accident
yesterday morning on Main and Texas ave-
nue.. The wagon driven by the boy col
lided with another wagon and Dean was
thrown to the pavement. He was rem
dered unconscious and was taken into a
DOCTORS Office near by and given surgical
attention.
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A Nnnt Remenhranoe.

The heads OF tho various departments at
city hail arc smoking choice cigars and
their desks are graced with one OF the
haudsomest cards issued during the holiday
season.
The gifts were presented by the Amerl-
can brewery The same institution re-
membered each member OF the city coun-
Ell In q similar manner.
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A Pleasant Surnrise.

At the close Of business on Christmas Eve
the employees of the Peden Iron and Steel
company met in the private office of the
president of the company and presented
each of the officers, Captain D. d. Peden
Il. A. Peden and y. d. Peden, Jr., with a
handsome gold headed walking stick as u
token of esteem and regard.
Mr.. Thomas Muat, head bookkeeper, In
a few well chosen remarks made the pre-
sentption.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-12-27

Reuah lie claire Hawkins, the 7months
old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Haw-
kins, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral will take place from the rest
deucc. No 1872 Moore street, st 10 O'clock
this morning. Rev. Father Thomas +.
Banheld wilt otlciate. and the remains Will
bc laid to rest in Hollywood
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Married by Justice Marmi0n.

Justice Marmiou was called upon yes
tcrday to tie the nuptial knot for Mr.
Francisco Ruelas and Miss Anita Terez.
The ceremony was performed at the jus
tees office at IL r. III. The contracting
parties come OF prominent Mexican FAM
lies, Mr. Ttuelas being engaged in ranch
ing I'm Waller county. The happy couple
left for their home last night,
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No Riot on the Hill.

beaumont, Texas, December 25.-Th re-
,ort that came from the oil field yesterday
evening that some Of the men were getting
MYSTERIOUS and unruly resulted IN nothing
serious. There were several hghts and a
good lot Of drinking. but the officers had
no trouble with any Of the men aud only
.rou,sr Woods" In thc south end " the
ciry hecome troublesome last night and as
n Tesnlr the county iail's standing room
rauocity has been taxed.
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building last evening, and It was one or.
the most pleasant affairs of rs kind that
has happened for n long time They Will
continue from now on and give one every
Christmas. 1t was for the purpose OF rais
Ing a sick fund and was a success buau.
ciuly, as well as affordHg much pleasure
to the participants.
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'Slaze of Social Brillancy.
.,..ol Society Ball Giben by q q Club Eczibsed bs
4 JressOys- Gorgeous Decorations and Banoue,
ITass Visitors PreSent-H Christmas Tree Todav
.,,,sssss3 AS , ss3sks

|p' !, assemblies OF the 2 q club
|hf 'nuua s,,n,acance- and that is saying
Do wben compared TO the SPLEEN
| ~ ~ "a social success OF the ball
rsp. .,aht at Bryan hall by this so
n w. p's ~ which Is connected with
" Y history OF Texas.
~ s.rond Houston and taking on
|tssSlps ~ .,ecancc. the event this year
VA collection of social iisnts' G ,',.l
~. ~ and gallant men that Is seldom
'' a' even beneath the bower
sin ~ that crowns the scene Of a
ME ballroom.
49, IN was for time ruled b. The
~ With aud the sweet music of
's,a,, laughter mingled with bright
"A loyful hearts TO make a pic
|g ~ rs perfection will many times
M minds Of the club members
Mn guests when the thought Of
h, i suggested
Y. M rays OF hundreds OF m'nia-
,cpdesccnts and surrounded by a
4 lo,ury Of foliage, the participants
.o,y moments as abundant and
=. tbe lowers OF tho springtimc
,,stlmes. a graceful lest, a delight
I'M. romance" behind the friendly
/ sa gigantic palm, a promenade,
.,,Tl,ue swing Of the gladstone waltz
.-astep. bright eyes beaming and
!, ,,,,ming, dainty gowns and bewitch-
5',rps formed this evenings picture,
.,n,ble Of beauty and pleasure that
! sssr 90 long in the memory of those
pl,ressed il.
t,z h club's one annual society ball
rssy happening looked forward to
and anticipation and 10 memoer
4, enb but constitutes committee
x, 10 sec that each succeeding event
s.,l. h predecessor. These Efforts cul-
IA lat night In scheme OF deco
4, and cotlllion formation that would
-,slt ia a soc'a event Of city where
( vain Of display surpasscs In oman
M impossible IN guilty, that OF
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Beaumont Texas pecemher 2d.-lhe OK.
amlnius trial in the case OF The state VS..
the negro policeman, VIII Campbell, VINO
shot and Killed Monroe Williams yesterdayl
,rss waived. the attorneys having met ana
agreed on his hond which was fixed az
SIONN.
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Tur DECORATIONS

= AfIaEAf lAah = A''@Nh 80
M, Of light reflected 800 clusters
rt5es ., incandescent electric lights,
|lroodel the ballroom. Every side Of
la ball was lined with palms and
II, Each nook and corner presented
Il hts Of ,uxurlant green. across tho
,ird centering IN the monogram cir
I'M up IN the middle Of the room,
4 " bsg Steamers Of smlluy and white
\ n These streamers were bedecked with
Nj. lights. On the side walls were
! Z vr,ths Of the same green and white
y .rb coors predominatlng throughout
Il hn-and the center OF each hlaG"d
Il cluster Of electric bulbs Al in
rit both on the ceiling and around the
+ ID we've twenty four circles made ~ the
, Material All Of these vines we're
1nprl around insulated wire. from which
Il. numerous lncandescent lights. il Is
ziled that with the usual illuminatlors
0. bali over 800 OF these Fights formed
4 st q TIE decoration From the center
NJ ceiling were suspended two large
irnei by electric lamps within large
a% circle, consisting OF thirty-two
"
Aiiage Yns banked with palms and
seirtitul Christmas tree which Is to be
{eatsi Of tcday's charity celebration
~ The center Of the platform decora-
ack Of these we're seated Schram
hAFs orchestra Of twelve pieces.
Y nar gallery In the hail was car
md seated and provision made for
y Eho sought the quiet corners for a
siit' This coay retreat was also
saqrarers for the chnperons.
~ was served under a huge green
Expended from the balcony.
Recourse banquet was served on the
Inst floor, and the decorations here
4 Z teeping with those In the ball room.
I faaerons tables were artistically
4 and covers were laid for go by
1 r Colby.
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BUDGET FROM BEAUMONT
-
There Was no OF on The Hill, Though
Several Fights Were Reported.
MR.. VAN YLECK TELLS OF NEW DEPOT
It Is TO Be 5ut as Soon as the Rice
Mil Can Be Gotten Out OF the Way.
Policeman's Bond Fixed.
MIR. VAN yLEcK TELLS OF NEW DEPOT

Branch Office. The Posts Beaumont OF
fce is now located In FNall builiinS,
ground floor. both phones No. S33. with g.
u, Linn rs business representative and e..
W Greer as correspondent Subscriptions
and advertisements or news Items left mt
this address will receive prompt attention.
Subscribers having any cause for complaint
as to delivery Of papers are requested to
phone or otherwise notify the office
prOmptlY.
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day from General Davis, at Manila, saw
ine that Cnptaiu Robert- McGrcgor, corps
OF engineers, died In the Manila hospital
on the 23d instant. Of ncute nppend,.Itis.
Captain McGrcgor was native OF Mich
tgau.
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HlI County Farmers ORGANIZE.

Hilsboro, Texas, December 90. There
will Re $ meeting Of hin couniy cotton
rsls.rs hers IN the Let ~ dannary for the
fvfhess ~ rFEaniSlna on sptliol rssVu
esnirIlSp v this essAsI 1890.
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Pheasants on Exhibition.

Beaumont, Texns, December 2G.--A mur-
ket in this city has imported ana now has
on exhibition one dozen English pheasauts.
They are very nne birds and cost The mar
kot $50.
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ssrh,rs' First BAH.

Beaumont. Texas. December d The hrst
.npusi bull given by tss Jourucyusn Bsr.
sers union teek rlaet At the HaFdagsi
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THE VISITORS.

THE VISITORS.
The most prominent society clubs OF
Texas were represented. Among these were
delegations from the Neches club Of Beau.
mont, the Artillery club OF Galveston, the
Is. d. club of Gonzales the Athletic club OF
BRENNAN, the san Antonio German club OF
san Antonio, the Bachelor club Of Dallas
and the Philo German club Of Waco.
The Galvcstonians arrived on the Calves.
ton, Houston and. Henderson In the special
car "Olcott" of Manager Hin. Each even.
ing's train added to the quota of guests
aud the generous responses to the clubs In.
yitations surpassed the expectations of its
most sanguine members.
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Rheumatism more painful In this climate
+hnn any other addiction. cured BIZ preScrip-
ZION No 2s51 BY Elmer & Amend. y. r..
Schmidt. Houston, Texas. sole agent.
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Ore Killed. Three Injured.

Ridgcwood, y. j., December 2G.--one
man WAS killed and three injured on the
railroad tracks here today The man killed
WIS Edward Martin, who was employed 10y
II. n. Strong 4 Go. OF Cleveland Ohio.
The injured
Henry Natholic. Borca. Ohio skull frac'
turCl.
stencil Stanlslauski Berea, Ohio; injured
about the face and body.
Injured,
The four mon verc walking on the track
aud failed 10 notice the approach of pas
scngcr Train.
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sssssassaassaaaa..a..,

monogram Of the Y Y club embossed unon
them This figure was led by Mr.. q
Gibbons Jr., and Miss Goodhue Of Beau.
mont.
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THE TREE TODAY.

Nltatlons surpassed the expectations of its
most sangune members,
THE TREE TODAY.
An exceedingly novel and merltorlous fea.
ture is to be the finale Of the big event
last night. This will be a Christmas tree
and dinner given in the same hall with
the same decorations this morning for the
benefit of the orphan children Of Faith
home, Baylaud orphan home and the Free
kindergarten. The gorgeous tree, as II
weighted down with fuvors for the lucky
dancer In the cotilion, will be placed In
the center of the floor prolific In gifts that
VIII gladden. the hearts of those poor and
innocent little waits. No sweeter comblna-
ton can be Imagined than that of charity
aud pleasure ana that the former has not
been forgotten in tue ecstacles of the latter
can only reflect good upon those who par
ticipatc The same orchestra that entranccd
the dancers but d few hours before will
pour out It's melody upon the ears Of the
less fortunate and by this transformation
of the purpose of the event they will be
made the recipient, at the hands Of those
who INDUCED for their own pleasure, of Il
happiness to them equally as great Those
who attended the ball are expected TO be
present at tho CHARITY tree and dinner To-
day.
The tree committee is as follows. Mrs
John II. Kirby, chaIrmaui Mrs. T. II. Ban,
Mrs. Boone Gross, Mrs. o. T. Holt, Mrs.
j. II. Mundy, Mrs. e. c. Harris, Mrs. 6. O.
| Tabor. Mrs. W. g.. Van Week, Mrs. Guy Nj
Hurcourt, Mrs g. A. Mistrot, Mrs. Frank
Moore, Mrs. 3. W. camp, Mrs II. NJ. Cur
wood, Mrs IA. f. MacGrcgor, Mrs j. w.
Nogcr, Mrs George SIien, Mrs. l.. b. Gun
ningham, Mrs. Il. NJ. Johnston, Mrs. Ii. q.
I LiustOuc, Jr., Mrs. X. $. Lovett, Mrs q.
IL. C. House Mrs. Harris Mastcrson, Mrs.
| w II. Coyie, Mrs. Vernon Leman, Mrs.
| Philip Carson, Mrs. w. Il. Robertson, Mrs
William Nash, Mrs. l.. 4. Noyes, Mrs. Dan
a. Herycy, Jr., Mrs. G. W. Burkett, Mrs
| H. l., Crookcr, Mrs, r. b. Morris, Mrs. 81
Packard, Mrs. Frank Bonner, Mrs. Z. B.
Gillespie, Mrs. E. NJ raliaferro, Mrs. John
( Mcclellan, Mrs, W. G. Smiley, Mrs. +. +.
Turner Mrs. j j. Cannon Mrs. ). +. b.
The young ladies on the coAlmittee are
requested TO be prompt
Committee on tables; Mrs. ]. Q. Ross,
chairman; Mesdames T. W. House, r. h.
Paine, w n Taylor, Rosine Ryan, W. *.
Morrow, W. g. Smiley, Il. j. Eyres, j: II.
Eagle, f. b. Hogg, j. A. Kyle, NJ, Il. Fos-
ter, Scott, Frank Andrews, George Price,
| W 7. Torrey Il. j. Mccullough, s. f. Car
ter. Brown, II. IL. Frank and w. A Eitz-
gerald.
RECEPTION TO GALVESTON GUESTS.
In addition to the charity event there will
be a reception complimentary 10 the Gal
weston guests at IL o'clock today at Bryan
| hall. All of those invited to the society
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II IS expected that with the beginning OF
the now year the Southern Pacific VIII an
uouuce It's policy with Saratoga, which
rumor makes nom positive her assertions
has been passed into the hands OF the big
trunk line. IL is limited that the develop
ment there will receive quite an impetus
during the latter part Of January or tho
early part of February by the Independent
Operat tors also.
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Captain MeGresor Dead
washington, December - Adjutant
General Cegbln received a cabiegram TO-
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RECEPTION TO GALVESTON GUESTS

In addition to the charity event there will
be reception complimentary 10 the Gal
weston guests at II O'Clock today at Bryan
hall. All of those invited to the society
ball last night are included in the invita-
tions TO this reception. They are urged
to be present and take part in the vel
come to the Island City visitors.
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KY r. ". Hill a ea'' rssA sausage
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