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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
POLICE OFFICIAL NAMED.
San Francisco Sergeant Tells Of
Man Higher Up"
ny TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]

San Francisco Dec. 22.-Sergeant Thomas ?.
Ellis head Of the Chinatown police squad. to-
dav confessed 10 the police committee Of the
grand Jury that ne received secret orders from A
high police official not to raid the Chinatown
gambling dens which paid $1,000 weekly into
the corruption fund. and that under the Off
calls orders he warned the gambling houses Of
a raid that was to be made or them.
Ellis declared that a boss who is a power in
local politics told him recently: Il don't want
any one to get hurt in this affair,
For some time The Evening Bulletin" has
printed exposures charging that the Schmitz
administration was directly responsible for the
gambling in Chinatown and for keeping open
disorderlv houses dives and saloons at all
hours These exposures were so detailed that
the Police Commissioners took them up, but they
heard testimony and decided no one was con
victed of any blame.
The new grand jury induced 10 take up
the case Ellis's confession resulted. and prom
ises to lead to sensational proceedings against
the police official and. it may be. the Police
commissioners. 1t is an open secret that the
aIohIing dens and dives have been paying big
f,Iar<rnail for many months. The city IS wide
omen and even cigar stands sell pools on the
races ard al every prize hght they handle bets
onenIv one Of the worst dives has been shut,
but others run openly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WALKING ADS" IN SUBWAY NOW.
Theatrical Company Has Placard Bearer
Make Test-Will Keep It Up.

An attempt 10 force TO test the right of main
tanning advertising devices in the subway without
paying for he privilege made yesterday by
the management Of a thea atrical company. A card.
seven inches by ten inches, with printing relet-
ing 10 Miss May Irwin and the Bliou Theatre, was
worn on the hat of man who walked about on
the platform of tho BROOKLYN Bridge station. !
week ago some twenty were n:red thus 70
parade i'm the various subway stations They
were allowed TO roam around unmolested by some
OF the station masters, but at several stations
they got the alternative Of removing the signs or
taking the next train
Michael Dempsey, enployo Of the Rijou Thea
ire was the man chosen % mlte yesterdays
test After five minutes the station master came
forward and gave him ten minutes 70 remove the
card. take train uptown or leave the station.
He did Of the three q policeman was
called Dempsey refused TO get out at his order
so he was gently showed out, He returned to his
post, while the policeman and station master
celephoned for instructions. The policeman re-
fused TO mako arrest unless some one made Il
complaint After a while Dempsey quit Of his
own accord He returned. but was not moles:ed.
4 later test made in Times Square. but no
arrest followed.
The theatrical people said their right TO com
nete with the ads on the subway walls had
been virtually conceded and that a number Of
men would be assigned 10 advertise the attraction
below ground.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
SEVEN DEAD IN NINE.
.M Uere Sufocated by Smoke
Sucked Into Drift.

Bolivar Penn. Dec. 22.-Seveu men we're sut-
focatad to-day i'm the No. = soft clay mine of
the Reese Hammond Fire Brick Company. near
here The victims were Austrians. There were
about twenty-five men in the mine. and all but
seven were rescued though they were all In bad
shape and two are likely to die
The cause of the disaster most peculiar
\ small building about l6 by - feet burned
down at the mouth Of The mine. The air shaft
from the working 20 the surface some distance
i'm the mine acted as q sort of fine and drew
into the drift the heat and smoke from the fire
thus suffOCa ting the men, whose escape was
shut off by the fire al the opening As soon as
ii could be done the burning shanty torn
away and rescuars rushed into the mire but al
ready nve had sUCcumbed 10 the heat and smoke
and others were In a dying condition. One more
died while on the way out and another after
they had reached the fresi. air. The men were
not burned in any way
. Practically all of the men I'm the mine We're
foreigners. and those killed were Austrians. The
property loss is triling not amounting to more
than q couple of hundred dollars II is supposed
that the fire was started by miner who went
out 10 the shdnty TO eat his dinner He is
thought 10 have upset a lamp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
SUSTAIN DOLBEER UILL.


San Frencisco. Dec. 22-The viii Of Miss
Bertha NJ. Dolbecr, who was killed by falling
from an upper floor of the Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel in New-Yorl was to-day sustained by
jury in Judge Cofeys department Of the Su-
perior Court. In the VIII, which was contested
by her near relatives Miss Dobcer gave the
greater part Of her estate to friend and travel
ling companion. Miss Eta n. Warren.
The jury out only fourteen minutes As
soon as the verdict was read the attorneys for
the contestants presented papers preliminary 70
an appeal 10 the supreme Court, which action
viii prevent the distribution of the property de
Vised by the will for several months at least.
For the first time the appraised valuation OF
Miss DobeeT's estate was to-day made public.
II is stated TO amount 10 Sa31,pDo
After the verdict was rendered the attorneys
for William F Mugau and George -. Gray, the
executors of the estate. took steps to prove the
will Mugan and Cray We're placed on the stand
and identified the document.
After court adjourned Miss Warren was sur
rounded hy number of friends, who Congratu-
lated her upon her good fortune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
BE1W ZEN TWO WARNERS
Ihe Pdcdnt Pension Commissioner
ship Worrying the Politicians.
.FROM THE TnIprTNr prpyAU. ]

" washington Dec 22.-The unaocountable
eience OF Major William Warner, of Kansas
CITY, NO. Is worrying the politicians of score
or states. The Pension Comrnissionership has
oeen oHered to Major Warner by President
roosevelt and no other name for the place will
be considered until definite acceptance or
oecHhaIoh Is received at the White House.
Wheh Major Warner was here about ten days
ago he is said to have told several persons that
ne was not ready TO be buried yet which was
taken to mean that he did not want the place.
1t is understood that he made this remark to
Colonel Vespasian Warner, the Illinois Con-
gressman who it is well known. is also a can
didate for the Commissionership. and did not
wish to enter the race until the man from Mis-
souri, had withdrawn
Colonel Warner, of Illinois, called at the White
House to-day TO assure the President that he
would not have allowed his friends to push his
candidacy at all had he not believed the other
Warner out Of 1t.
Had l understood that Major Warner was
still In the race. would never haveNconsented
TO the use OF my name IN connection with the
place." said Colonel Warner after his talk with
the President. 7 have just been informed by
President Roosevelt that Major Warner has
the offer still under consideration.
II is understood that Major William Warner,
who is a candidate for the Senate TO succeed
Mr. CoCkrell, will wait until after the Missouri
Legislature meets before making up ms NINA on
the Pension Commissionership. II he is elected
10 the Senate he viii not want 1t; II he loses
the SenatorShip the COmnllSSionerS1lp may seem
desirable Colonel Vespasian Warner viii prooa-
bly, get the place if the Missouri man finally de-
cIines The Congress delegations of Illinois.
Pennsylvania and Indiana have indorsed his
candidacy. and many other Representatives. have
made trips 10 the White House for the purpose
of urging the President name him as the
successor of Eugene F. Ware, who has returned
TO private life in Kansas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
Mr.. CIRCUIT TO FIGHT" ADS
RAPS PRISONS REPORT.
Controller also Takes Stand against
the Slot Machines.

While the Interborough Rapid Transit Com
pahy Is ready to ACCEPT the ruling of Mr. Par
sons. chief engineer to the Rapid Transit Com
MISSION as set forth in his report on the subway
signs Controller Grout is not and said so def
nifely at yesterdays meeting of the commission
he reels that Mr.. Parsons has exceeded his au-
thority in some details OF his report, and too
much concession has been made as to the space
the signs may occupy. The Controller declared
that he would oppose any motion allowing the
signs TO remain the station walls facing the
tracks
The subway sign controversy seems likely to
be a perennial subject with the Rapid Transit
Commission for nothing definite was done. in
spite Of the discussion. It will be brought up
again at the next meeting 1t came up yester-
day when a letter from Mr. Belmont was read
in which he said that he had seen a copy OF Mr.
Parsons's report, and the Intarborough Rapid
Transit Company was willing to accept its pro-
visions Before It. could return formal reply
TO the commission it would be necessary TO have
the consent Of Ward & Cow, because of the con
tract which the Interborough company had ex-
ecuted with that firm. Such consent had not
been obtained yet, said Mr.. Belmont and for
the mterborough TO take action now would rem
der the company liable to claim for damages
for violation of this contract He expected to
hold conference with Ward & Cows lawyers
soon and he able to report definitely at the
next meeting Of the Rapid Transit Commission.
He thought the report would be acceptable 10
the advertising men.
Controller Cirout had been lingering copy of
Mr.. Parsons's report nervously while the letter
was being read
Il don't want to he understood as voting in
approval OF this report" said he, for [ con-
slider that the chief engineer has exceeded his in
struCtions. This is notably so in the case of the
slot machines. | hold that the slot machines
have absolutely no bearing on the operation of
the subway. and / shall certainly never vote in
favor OF their being allowed to remain. I'm just
making this statement because somebody may
do some planning along that line. and l cannot
approve Of any slot ma chimes.
This report considers the placing Of adver-
tsing signs in the panels of the station walls
facing the tracks. against which I specifically
drew my resolution. and which I oppose Just
much now I understand, however, that all this
will be discussed fully at the next meeting and
III wait until then to enter my formal protest.
I say this now because it seems likely that be-
fore the next meeting the InterbOrOugh COM
pany will he making plans regarding the slot
machines and signs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
"AJlX" And UU-JTTST.
Jopcnese Wrestler T5cicc Throycs
Him Flat on His Back.

Ajax" Whitman. the strong man OF the police
force went down 20 defeat yesterday before tiu-
jftsu IN Il trial at Police Headquarters with Hi
eashl, a Jap" weighing 120 pounds The trials
had beer arranged by Commissioner NcAdoo, VINO
is considering Introduction Of iu-jtSu in the
department. The Commissioner IS At home, be-
cause OF Illness but Secretary Howell and Inspector
CortriEht decided that the exhibitions should 90
Iligashi is five feet three inches tall Resides
Whitman four other policemen had been ordered to
come 10 Headquarters; John j. Flanagan, the
champion weight thrower who is five feet nine
inches, and weighs 90 pounds: Adam StreubeI
distance runner and all around athlete FIVE feet
ten inches tall and weighing $50 pounds; John F.
McGinty former weI:crweight amateur champion
boxer Of the country, who is five feet eight and
one-ha!f inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, and
Charles Hammer former middIeweight champion
boxer OF country, who is five feet eleven inches
tall and weighs 2o0 pounds.
Ajax resisted the Jap's efforts instead Of yield
ing Higashi was dressed in loose fitting can
vas suit Ajax" wore sweater and trousers. He
was thrown twice .har on his back and finally was
held so that his tongue protruded from his mouth
and his face became purple. He then wanted 10
show the "Jap" what he knew about wrestling, bur
the Jap replied that if he closed with HIM in
earnest he would break some Of the policeman
bones. Inspector COrtrlght ordered AJAX TO
quit and halmer took his place. lie dld not re
slst I!a was thrown the Jap's head a dozen
Of the other men We're called on to test the Jap
strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
FINE GREENHOUSE BURNS
Loss. S7.000-On Egcen Estate
Palm .Smty Years old Destroyed.

only the empty shell and pile Of charred wood
remain OF a big greenhouse and q valuable coec-
ton of plants belonging TO Miss Z. n. Even on
her estate in Riverdale-aye. In the course OF
Wednesday night the greenhouse and its contents
were totally destroyed by fire. which caused
q bout - 600 damage
Tho blaze apparently started IN the end o. the
house where The boiler stood, but beyond TINS
Ne Greenhouse contained hundreds Of plants.
MSS EVEN and her father, General John Even
esfed in plant culture Among the plants was a
palm valued $500, This was twelve feet aigh
and was over sixty years old. It had belonged
10 General Even. and ,. on his death he provided
he disposed Of He had owned II for forty
years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
BRYAN WOULD HIT BACK.
Suggests That South Night Want
Philadelphia TOte Investigated.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BvXE.I

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBJNEl
Lincoln Neb Dec. 22-Ir. Bryan will say ed
itoriallv in his 'Commoner'' tomorrow:
Those eminent Republican Congressman who are
andeavoring 10 reduce the 6outhe representation
in Congress because Of the small number of votes
cast in many Southern districts. should he care
fuI Fsoeciallv is this true of the RfDunAcan
Con gressmen from the districts included in the
corporate limits Of the cicy of Philadelphia.
some curious Southern Congressman might take
a notion 10 investigate the causes OF such large
vote in the City of Brotherly Love. PhHadelphia
with = p0nUlation scarcely more than one-thlrd
that Of New-York City. has a voting list OF nearly
100 Oln more than the city Manhattan Island
This strange state OF affairs may be investigated
e strenuous protectionists Ike Representative Nor
reII Of Penrsvlvania insist pushing the Nor
reII bill to aDport!ou Representations in congress
according to the number OF votes cast rather than
according o population.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
FOG EATING MACHINE TOO COSTLY

London. Dec 2S-There is as yet no sign OF the
lifting of the fog which envelops England. The alb
sence of wind throughout Great Britain is almost
unprecedented and scientists do not expect any
change in co-,dt,to FOR another twenty-four hours
Congestion ana ,,s,anajon of business are general
Places Of a1,,,soa,t in London almost deserted
and shopkeepers are loudly lamentins the absence
Of the usual Christmas customers
At Birmingham SIR oliver Lodge is making ex-
pariments win, ,o5AI electrical apparatus for the
fs,,or..l , 80 II fog eater as IL is called al
tEai,ah sr,l.li,osf ,egarded as too expensive for
application uu q Large s-Ais'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
Is were divided as follows:

Roosevelt received over all competitors 1,746.-
-6s. and over Parker 2,54T. .57S. In 1900 Nc
T<inlev had 487 046 more than all the other can
didates. and $50 9S4 more than Bryan. The
,-ote for Roosevelt was 400. .S22 more than for
MCKINLEY. while that for Parker was 1.277.772
less than for Bryan.
Mckinley poIled more votes than Roosevelt In
Alabama. Georgia, Kentucky. Louisiana. Maine.
Narvland. Mississippi, New Hampshire. North
Carolina. South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas and
Virginia. Roosevelt got more than Mckinley in
The other thirty-tWo States. Parker received
more votes than Bryan in Delaware, Georgia,
,,issiesirpi. New-Jersey. New-York Rhode
Island south Carolina and West Virginia. while
E7-,.ao got moro than Parker in the remaining
frirtv-seven States.
Perublicaus made gains over their vote Of
1900 in thirty-tvo States. and the official fig
ures show losses in thirteen. The total gains of
the Republicans we're 132.o4S and the total
losses 312. .249: net gain, 1879.
The Democrats poled more votes in States
than n 1900 but less IN 81. Their total gains
were 30792. and the total losses 1.291 49l; net
loss. 1850 699-
Roosevelt carried p States. against 2S by Nc
Kiniev. and has 336 electoral votes under tho
apportionment OF 1900. Mckinley had 292. un-
De- the apportionment of 1880. there having
been an addition Of % by the last apportion-
Inent Parker carried u States against Il by
Bryan. and has 40 electoral votes. Bryan had
ID under the appOrtionment III force I'm 1900.
Watson received his largest vote in Georg ia,
the total or that state being &2.634 with 2o,JNS
II Nebraska, being nearly one-third of his ag-
gregsre. ia 631. Barker polled 80 21S in 1900.
The Prohibition vote in 1900 los. .I9l; in
November. 260.3O3. a gain OF u. 512
Four years ago the Socialists had an electoral
ticket in - States. and poed ST.T69 votes
This year they had q ticket in the ~ States, and
the Debs vote was 5S7. In 1900 over 5000
votes were polled in only California. Illinois,
Massachusetts. Missouri and New-YorIl. In No
TeElber Debs got over 1000 in California Hi
Iois. Indiana, Iowa, Kansas. Massachusetts,
Michigan. Minnesota, Missouri. Montana, Ne
oraska, New-Jersey, New-York. Ohio, Oregon.
Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington and WiscOn-
sin--the largest number. G9.225. I'm Illinois
The vote Of the Socialist Labor party in 1900
vas 39,944. This year il was :}3,453 "a loss OF
649f) IN these States: Colorado, 80; Connect
cut $40: Illinois. 4,69s: Indiana. ,59S: Ken
trcky, J96 Massachusetts,. 2.;}59: Michigan
l0l2i Minnesota B74: Missouri. 1,S75: Neyv-Jer-
sey. 1GS6; New-York 9,i27; Ohio. 2633: Penn
srlz2.ia. 22l1; Rhode Island ass: Texas. AZ
'rglu.a. 50, x asfiugtg "a, 1872: Wisconsin 223
The Continental LABOR party had adherents
only in Enthusiastically Cfica go-w where $50 votes
were pOlled.
The following table shows the official vote in
fS b State for the five rTinripaI caUdfdatas-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
FEAR FOR BROOKLYN MANS SAFETY
". NJ Carlton Disappeared a Week Ago
from Lodging in Denver

Denver, Dec W. NJ Carlton. Of Brooklyn.
who has been rooming with y. G. cole No l'3
West Fourteenth-aye.. since NoveuAe~ Is left
thai house December lG. and has not been heard
from since Carlton possessed an extensive and
costly wardrobe and many valuables which re-
main IN the room together with photocra phs
or MS mother ana sister. Mr. Cole has mo-
knowledge regarding Carltoc's place OF business
here or his calling. and fears thar his Iodger
has met with foul play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WESTERN DROTTH OYER ?
Thayc in PittsbWg District Causes
Hope There.

Pittsburg, Dec, 22.-A decided thaw I'm the
day. followed by q light rain Tonight, eucour-
ages all Interested to believe that the drouth in
this section has been broken. Early reports to-
night from nearby towns tell of troubles from
the lack or water. but it is thought all real
trouble has passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
BRYANs HOT HOUR AND A HALF.
Locked Into Room, He Was Unable to Turn
Off the Heat or Open a Window.
rsY rE1raRApH TO TEE TR1BrNE.l

Denver. Dec. 22.-Securely locked in the Office or
,,e station master ~ tho Union Station, unable 70
open window to turn of the steam sizzling
from the radiator William Jennings Bryan spent
the hottest hour and half he has known for some
time Yesterday He was rescued in a fanting con
5ition Mr. BRYAN arrived some time before his
train was due. and asked for place to write
letter He was taken the station masters office.
The door has a spring lock. and he was fastened
in for long time before he could summon help.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WANTS $loOl6 35 FOR LOSS OF VOTE
Colorado Lawyer, Who Was Delayed by
Wreck, Sues the Railroad,

Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlh' NT-
Denver. Doc 22-Ernest Morris, lawyer. has
sued the Colorado Midland Railroad Company for
SlOG6 81 damages for loss of his vote at the No
vember election. Morris took tram al GIenwood
Springs timed TO reach here the morning OF Eiec-
tion Day. but laid out twelve hours oy a
wreck IN Tho mountains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
PARDONs AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Texas Governor Frees Twenty-Seven Con-
victs, Including Several Murderers.
fsr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE J

New-OrIeans. Dec. 22.-Governor Lanham Of
Texas to-day issued twenty-seven pardons as
Christmas presents to the cOnvicts in the various
prisons Of the State. The majority OF the par
dons we're given to men who had long terms TO
serve for various crimes 4 number OF murder
crs were pardoned. The men were releasd as
soon g. the notice of the pardons was received,
IN order that they might spend Christmas at
home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

had repeating shotgun loaded with buckshOt
smells. and did quick shooting The old bear went
uoWn first. then the two half grown ones. and lastly
the cub fifth shot required to finish the old
pear. which was still alive. All four killed
within FIVE minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
WEDs OLD ENEMY'S DAUGHTER.
Veteran Of 177th New-York Knew Confed-
crate Captains Girl from Childhood.

Baltimore. Dec. 22-8fajor John NJ. Bailey
-1gTessnsn and a veteran Of the nth New-York
-.rg!rlent, married. IN this city last evening 10
Miss Fannie Harding, daughter Of Captain John
-tarding Confederate veteran The major Is
szty-six. the bride Is thirty-three. Her parents
'o friends 9f the Z. ,or and his late wife. wit
lfssed the ceremony. MaJor Bailey first met Miss
Harding when she was thirteen years Old while
re vas guest Of Eer father or a shooting trip
cn The lafters large estate IT Ho3esde, "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
DESTR0YERS ESCAPE.
Report That Russian Ships Left
Port .4rthur an SRO7CstOrm.

London. Dec. 23-"The Daily TeIegra phi s.
Che-FOO correspondent reports that eight
pedo boat destroyers have escaped from Port
Arthur. where. for the last twenty-foUr hours.
he says. a severe snowstorm has been raging
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
FOUR BEARS IN FIVE MINUTES.
Farmer Uses Repeating Shotgun on Old and
Young.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WilkesbarTe, Penn Dec. John Bachman, a
farmer living near Thornhurst thirty miles from
here in the Pocono Mountains. on Tuesday made
the bear killing record OF the season. lie was
tracking an old bear and her cub and came upon
them just they met two half grown bears He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23

'oae Republican EIector Highest Democratic r,scro-
me following table shows the gains and
losSes OF the two parties named. in the different
sac. coInpared with The vote of 1000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
QUICKEST LINE TO CLEVELAND

Leave New York $50 p m arrive Cleveland It5
nexr mornins. tlneinnat Leo o m. indianapolis SEQ
T. n. 81 i.ouIs 9.ll m. ty New ork Central
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$3.50 TO PANAMA AND RETURN

Viz Penns,ivaa.a Railroad. account Pan-American
rfo tf...I toarr- Tickets Oh sale and GOOD going
Decent q 80 -AA..-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-23
R00SEVELT'S MAJORITY.
HAD I,746,76S OYER ALL.
Final Count Shoes Plurality of
Q,547,57S Ouer Parker.

Chicago. Dec. 22.-The official canvass of the
votes cast on November for Presidential elect
urs was completed to-day when the result
announced in Minnesota. North Dakota and
Washington. The Associated Press is therefore
he to present the first table giving the official
vote Of all the forty-fve States. The total is
Is sos. .496. against 13 396s574 in 1904 decrease
of 460O7S.
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~ experience that every American traveller
q na enjoy iT riI@ ii:e r1.D.!e state Zap. .eSs
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