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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
COST TOO GREAT
Useless Sacrifice Of Life at Port
Arthur TO Be Discontinued.
JAps WILL sTARvt OUT THE FORTRESS
Sinking Of Fleet the Main Object Of the Recent
Desperate Attacks No Sign Of Lille on
Russian Vessels During Battle.

Toxic, Dec. IL. - Ia disabling the
Russian fleet at Port Arthur, pieclud-
ing the possibility of its being able to
reinforce the second Pacific squadron,
the Japanese have accomplished the
main object of the desperate assaults
against the fortress which they have
been making for the past three months.
There Ia now q strong probability that,
while continuing the siege, they will
avoid losses OF the magnitude already
attending their efforts, and, instead of
assaulting will rely on starving out the
garrison until it is finally captured.
Considerable establishment ia ex-
pressed here over the fact that the Rus
slams in no way resisted the disabling
of the Port Arthur feet. In certain
quarters the opinion is expressed that
the Russians opened the seacocks OF the
submerged vessels to lessen their ex-
posure to the Japanese fire.
The recent cessation of mine clearing
was taken as evidence that the feet did
not intend to make eortie.
There was no sign of life on the Rus
sian ships during the commandment,
and from this fact it is concluded that
the bluejackets took refuge ON land or
that they are engaged in the land de-
lenses.
With the Russian second Pacific
squadron approaching, those in Toxic
cannot comprehend the failure OF the
Russians to die hard and to inflict all
possible damage on the Japanese fleet,
even at the cost of weakening the ef-
fective garris n.
Now that the Port Arthur feet has
been disabled, it is deemed impossible
for the Russians to overcome the infer
lority of the second Pacific squadron to
fogo's fleet, unless at present unfore-
seen, the Black sea feet should pass
the Dardanelles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
DECREASE IN WHEAT ACREAGE.
Department OF Agriculture Also Re-
ports on Condition of Crops.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The crop re-
port issued today by the department. OF
Agriculture says:
Returns to the chief OF the bureau of
Statistics of the department of Agricul-
ture indicate that the newly seeded area
of winter wheat is about l,I55 900
acres, decrease of 6 per cent from
the area sown in the fall of 1903. as
finally estimated. The condition of
winter wheat ON December | was so. 8.
as compared with 86.6 in 1908, 90 s. in
1902, and 10 year average of CPL.
The acreage as compared with last year
is 1874 per cent. The newly seeded
area OF winter rye is Professionally esti
mated at SO Z per cent of the area sown
In the fall Of 1908. The condition of
winter rye on December l was 80 g, as
compared with 1927 on December |.
1903, 98.l at the corresponding date in
l9O2, and 96.2 the mean of December
averages of the last ten years.
The percentage of acreage sown to
winter rye this fall as comapred with
that sown last year is 86.7, the average
condition December /, 1904, was 90.5.
corresponding averages for 1908 and
1917 We're 92.7 and SO l, respectively.
and the mean of the December AVERAGE
OF the last ten years 96.2.
Ihe final estimates of the total acre
age production and farm values of the
crops for 1904 will be issued
on December 2S at o'clock P. M.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

The senate held only short session
and adorned until Monday.
An attempt to secure consideration
OF the pure food law by Senator Hey.
burn was defeated.
Iiliman brought the case OF William
ID. Crum, the colored man nominated
Tor collector at Charleston, s. O., into
prominence by asking for report from
the committee on judic AIRY as to the
status OF recesa appointments.
In the house the civil service com
mission was attacked because OF pro
poaed increase OF 23 employees to con-
stitute the rural examining board.
The pay OF stenographers to the house
committees has been reduced from So
600 to $4,000 per annum.
A proposition TO increase the salarv
OF the secretary OF the civil service
commission was defeated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
ASH FOR FULL AMOUNT.
oregon Senator's Assured SuDDort
OF River and HarbOr Committee

washington, Dec. 14.-Senators
Mitchell and Fulton have united In .
letter to Chairman Burton of the Riy-
ers and Harbors Committee. strongly
urging that liberal appropriations he
made for the Columbia river and other
oregon waterways. They point ont
the necessity for securing at this SEES.
SION sa9t enough money to complete the
Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia
asking for $1,3oO,OOO. They urge the
appropriation Of the full amounts rec.
commended by Major Langftt for the
iDailes-Celiio canal and all other pro
lects In which Oregon is interested
ms letter Is filed to back IN areu-
ments which the Senators have made
orally 10 Chairman Burton and to Rem
Iresentative Jones, of Washington. who
= On the committee. Burton and
ZONES show great friendliness toward
inc Columbia and give assurance
whlch leads to the belief that AIDE.
luate amounts will be appropriated
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
TO RUSH LAIRD FRAUD CASES.


Washington, Dec. 13.--Solicitor Gen
eral Hoyt, on behalf OF the government
today filed motion asking the su.
preme court to advance for hearing the
appeal taken by Frederick A. Hyde and
Henry +. Dimond from the decision oil
Judge Morrow, Of San Francisco. who
directed that they be brought to Wash
ington for trial on indictments for con-
spiracy to defraud the government out
Of large tracts of public lands. In his
petition the solicitor general states that
the appeals were taken for purposes
Of delay and to prevent the appellants
flom being removed to the District of
Columbia for trial"
A similar motion was also filed in re-
gard TO the appeal of John A. Benson,
also alleged to be member Of the San
Francisco land ring, who was arrested
in New York ON Washington indJct-
ment charging him with bribing off,
Gals in the general land office.
Benson ia out on $4,000 bail and
trying to escape trial in Washington.
The solicitor general expects to be
given hearing today in support OF his
and if the court advances the
cases there ia every prospect that the
famous San Francisco land ring will be
placed on trial in this city during the
present winter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
100000 For improvements

Denver, Dec. 12-Ihe News todo
uays' Plans to spend 81, 900, 900 in inn
paosemen's at Pueblo have been an
bounced pi from the office of the COLORADO
fuei q Iron company in Denver Tbo
money is part of the IS, 1000 600 ammo
piiation under the recent reoroan ID
.ion scheme foi extension of nronas
'les. The big tin plate mill and ~
nelcnant mill, both of which are in
complete, will be finished at once an ID
sne latest machinery for the manr r,u
u o. all sorts of merchant steel i y
be installed. s'eei IS 10
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Statehood Bill Safe in se,,,.

washington, Dec. ~. - The senate
~ on territories will fake nn
the statehood bill presented '" ~ up
a a';.s last session for the admission ' ~
t h,,Iona and New Mexico aud Of Indian
S 1vili1ory and Oklahoma as two s ssa4an
Thurman I'm 1,i Beveridge expects thai a, w.
!; ~ VIII De perfected in time to ~ AZ NJ
~ up after December is The t - ' .ake
c ,no III - recommended by the staer;mn
b Tina''ee to be made the unfinisbaS
business business insures the passage Of tba h;,l
without opposition, il the sta. .me oiii
cerned accept the plan '"'es con-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

Washington, Dec. l0.--Representa-
tive Shackleiord, of Missouri, who has
a resolution In the house calling for an
investigation OF the Panama railroad
company acquired by the United States
government, lie determined TO for %
through an investigation, II II can be
done. Friends say he 10 collecting evil
dence to show that member OF the
canal commission was member OF the
railroad company 1t is understood
that some sensational charges will be
made in demanding a reorganization Of
the pres emit canal commission.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
LARGEST VOTE ron PRESIDENT


New York, Dec. 14--The Times to.
morrow will gay: A canvass by the
Times Of the popular vote at the last
presidential election, complete except
az to one county in Tennessee, and four
counties in Michigan, where estimates
are given, shows that President Roose-
welt defeated judge Parker by 1894
1859. He pol.ed the largest vote ever
given a president of the United States,
7,64O,560. THIS is more than 400, 900
in excess Of the vote cast for Mckinley
In 1900.
The official figured for Missouri show
that Roosevelt carried that state by
25, 800.
In Maryland one Republican elector
received the largest vote, but his col
Leagues were defeated The Democrats
Of Maryland, therefore, will have seven
votes in the electoral college, while the
Republicans will have only one.
A comparison with the vote table Of
1900 shows marked change in the
vote. Debs, the candidate of
the party that year, was also this years
and his vote shows an in
crease Of more than 30. Watson, the
Populist candidate, ran strongest in bis
own state, Georgia, where he received
% 635 votes. He received most Of his
votes in the South and West, but only
one vote was cast for him in South
Carolina. The electoral vote will be
800 for Roostsc.t and l40 for Parker.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
ANOTHER IN II
Washington to Have STATE D..
at 1905 Fair.
STATE COMMISSION VISITS p,,n
Efforts VIII Be Made to Expesd -, :.
Exhibit Of oregon's Sister s,,,' ''"sl
position Next Year. Y

Portland Dec. 9.-The W.,
state commission for the L.. ,s'' !
Clark exposition will ask r..
ton legislature for an approU,''s
s76, 1000 to carry out wasbir a.'l
ticipation in the Portland ~. ~
This was decided upon I. z
mission last evening ate, ~ y
in inquiring into the scons :. usg n
sition and inspecting tba ;" '0sa
grounds. slKss
The commission aoreed a
dollar less than $75, 900 viii ',A'
cient to make suitable va
exhibit, and immediateIv rs'alis
return to their state the com rpia
viii commence their camns;a. s, !,
appropriation, which thew sa, y
no great difficulty in securiOo ~"uA
The commission, four strog.
Portland yesterday morn,ng s' -
purpose OF making an official iuv.s'
ton. A meeting was held ;, us
ton headquarters during the io' ~
at which ii E. Reed and D Z Y
man, repi esenling the exuosi,i.. "
planned existing conditions
learning that the exhaust,,. !.
upon exhibit space have Ia, ,s y
surplus for late corners. tho ~
sion at once decided that a .s...
state building will be reoui,is sa
which to house the Washipa,o ,,'
hibits. sOa
President Peaslee stated that fl.
railroad rates and other eo,a.'
tending to induce travel TO tbs I.
are such that there will undors,'s
be a tremendous attendance at NJ
In consideration of this fact bs III,
Washington's interests demanded,
representation of the states reaor,.
An adequate exhibit cannot ba !.
without fine state building IN Il
% house it. This idea was aItsrs.
embodied in a resolution which
unanimously adopted by the conn,
lion.
After deciding that separate erbi;
building was a necessity, the cous
ion adjourned to the exposition grouI
or the purpose of securing a suiuE
lite. In company with Mr.. Frps.
hey visited every portion Of the y
itlon, being offered their choice d
# the unclaimed building sites.
road strip of land a short dis,r
outh and east of the Agricultural D
ce, fronting on Lewis and CLARK bsss
ard, was finally decided upon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

mexico City, Dec 14.-It is renort-
ed mere that the contract for the Rrit.
ism steamship line between British 20
iumDia and Mexico has been awarded
10 Andrew Weir & Co. of GLASGOW
scotland. The agreement calls for
nrst-class steamers capable of carry
ing aoo0 tons of freight each. so irst
Grass passengers and from 300 To 40o
steerage passengers. The line win he
subsidized, and will receive $40 ooo
from from the Canadian government ana a
llke amount from the Mexican govern
ment. it Is thought that the first boat
1905. january Ia,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
riay Have Sunk Own Sn,.

-, Petersburg, Dec. ls-Tha
Arth ' mat attn the Russian warships at PORT
nr .vra, were sunk by the Russians = = :
is '', ra,'ae1 irom the Japanese gun a. .
oni,e s s at the admiralty as bsine
q1i'e possible. II true, il il int - oelns
in Ss . sign that General stossss p' e1
,S the fortress can hold on, ,,, oe,
ron. The s VI sne second Pacific squad.
risor 81 aus superstition is that the o sar
Lao Ii forts. va" 'e'iie to the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Ten-InCh Gun ExpIodes.

Newport, Dec. Lieutenant Cor
mel ]. Fl. Willard, of the United sas
engineering corps, and Lieutenant Uoe
mel Frank w. Rawlston, Of the unln
states artillery, were injured today \
the premature explosion Of ten-ln
gun at Fort Wetherell at JamesiOsa
which guards Newport Harbor, y
entrance to Narragansett bay. I'D
eyesight and hearing OF both ofhes'
was affected, and their faces cut. ID
explosion blew the parapet away, illls
the gun from its carriage and pal'g
it.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

London, Dec. 8. According to q
81 Petersburg dispatch to the Daily
Mail, the emperor on Wednesday de
creed the dispatch to the Far East of a
third squadron, comprising the battle-
ships Paul l and Slava, which will he
completed as speedily as possible; five
Older battleships, five cruisers and 40
torpedo boat destroyers. The whole
the dispatch adds, it is hoped
VIII be fitted out in two months
Probably It will be commanded by either
ice Admiral Dnubasoif or Vice Adj.
miral Chouknin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
To Rush Fraud Case

washington, Dec. l2-Tba a..
spaors, WI. VIII make a motion in the sT'
The cas- eo es next Monday to advance
ind; csse OF Hyde and Dimond nn ,
sn in the district Of Ca,;t ulluer
a sy' ,anu frauds in California T sn'S
S appe"ied from the order Of the Fsda lucy
Of hah u, California denying them writs
eral 3 Is corpus, and the attorney cen.
eiJea = Is anxious to have the appeal de-
Washington. WIZ" Tue trial in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

view view York, Dec. IS Inspired by the
national vote of SOC, 900 for Debs al tbe
, lhs' eS,eetlon, the New York section of
s sne socialist party issued a statement
quay .ouay 10 the effect that il has laid
plans Tor establishing school of social IL i
aom, "A BOARD OF instructors has been
consisting Of Morris Hill
din 90 A'gelnon Lee, Henry L. slobo.
i; a,t = ana oohn sparge. The school term
- 20 extend from the first week in Ian
u uary 70 the last week in May, and tbsra
lessons in all. "eoA' or II
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

cheyenne, Wyo.. Dec. The Inter.
ior department at Washington has tilad
application with the engineer of Wyom-
ing for water rights :ot lands living
along the North Platte river In This
state. aggreeating 545, 595 acres. Ia he
reclaimed under the national irrigation
&c, act and called the Pathfinder pl oiect
The state engineer estimates that about
ooo'ooo acres will make profitable
farming lands which will be reclaimed
under five canal systems.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

st. Petersburg. Dec. S.-A very cur
GUS dispatch has been received iron
correspondent at General Kuropaikla'
headquarters about the arrest o.
Chinaman, who was found in poss1
sion of 500 feet of fuse used in de''s
ing high explosives. The telesrss
speaks Of the necessity for providlps'
larger body guard for General kuIOs'
kun. The wording OF the dispatch gs
orally leads to the inference that an =
tempt made upon the commanoei /
ehief's life has been foiled. No e%
nrmation of the report is obtsins0S
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

81 Petersburg. Dec 10 -
e, ~,Up !. reports some unimportant
no. oSn'ers during the night of Dscsn,
u oei ., Russian sharpshooters rsear
. ao Iaeng south of Bentsiapu. attsc Son
japanese post. bayoneted a ,rn'h 1850
U Shn. and took IL prisoners ~ ~
wnom only four were wonndad es' OF
taeks we, n' 81 number of Jal anese at.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e made on Russian advanced
WERE az, near the railroad. Thev
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

The senate committee ON privileges
ana elections has taken up the Smoot
case. Three witne SEES were examined
ana several new points brought out.
Senator Stewart has introduced a bill
70 raise the salary OF the president to
sloo,ooo year, of the vice president
and speaker OF the house to $50, 900
each, aud each senator, representative
ana delegate to $4,000. II is provided
that the bill shall take effect March 4.
1909.
The house passed bill to give the
agricultural department control over
forest reserves.
The senate discussed the pure food
and Philippine government bills.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

Washington, Dec. I0.--senator Iati.
mer, from the committee ON agriculture
and forestry, today reported favorablv
on the bill known as the Latlmer good
roads bill. II carries an appropriation
OF f24 600 900 to be available In three
annual insfallments OF IS 900 900 each
Tor road building in the states. Under
.ne provisions OF the bill states are TO
do The work and pay one half of the
cost, the national government paving
the other half. '"s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

London. Dec. 14.-Captain Mills NJ
the American Line steamer PbiIade,
pnia, has ordered protest aeains,
reckless target practice carried on off
plymouth. He says that as he On.
preached the harbor with nearly 10oo
passengers on board. their safety wss
endangered by gunboat which ner'
,siseed IN firing even after the patrol
launch apprised the gunboat of the
nner approach. Captain Mills adds
mat ne was Obliged twice to stop and
go null speed astern to avoid disaster
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

Denver, Dec. o. The ballot box
from precinct ., ward S, was opened
today by order of the supreme court, IN
the contempt proceedings against off,
cials of that precinct, and its contents
were turned over to two handwriting
experts. who were directed TO examine
tne ballots and report their findings 10
the court tomorrow. The court adj
lontned until tomorrow without its de.
cision on the question of rejecting the
entire vote Of precincts In which lie in
lunctiye order was violated. This
would change the result OF the election.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Friday, December o.

The house passed the legislative, ex :
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
almost as IT came from the committee
and adjourned until Monday
Throughout the session TODAY the
policy OF retrenchment held full sway,
and all attempts TO increase salaries
failed.
The house passed a resolution to adj
Iourn December II until January A for
The usual Christmas holiday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Sultan Changes His Mind

London, Dec. 1.-THE Constantine
PIE correspondent of the Standard tel
egraphs as follows; Charles R Flint
OF New York, while here had an infer.
VIEW with the Sultah's secretary who
ueciined to entertain suggestion
looking to the purchase of Argentine
warships. Mr.. Flint left on hoard =
Russian steamer for Smyrna. Aftar
MS departure Palace Ministers sousht
nim everywhere, and finally telegra m :
were sent to Smyrna Offering him snhs
stantal pecuniary inducements n 70.
sale of ships. w." ene
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

Na''ie'sourg, KY, Dec. 49, An ax
p'oSi0n OF a tank of glycerine blew 70
atoms three men, totally demolished
,aa DO"'s' splintered big raft Of
logs, smashed windows along Fron.
s street and did much damage to nr on'
cry es.y aiong the river front TO-DAY Tba
eSp'oslon occurred on the river hala ne
tue wharf. from causes Which i 'elo '',
; ne'e BOO oe known. Three men were tai
.ng zoo quarts of explosive to Ms s
s y,,,e, where It was to have been used n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

sa, LONDON Moon Dec. l2.-The foreign oflics
80 mere Is no foundation for ~
ny enat Great Britain has offsraS
6 raassey money to buy Argentina 80. a,S
~niiean warships in return fos anu anu
LESSONS LESSONS which would permit c soi,
Nv, TITAN aa 10 erect second Ciibral,ar, 'o"'
ene coast of Yemen, which " "'e.',s on
trance =, n' .s control of the lowe, s eu
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
wlm Prevent RunnIna nlock.ae

Berlin, Dec. l0.-According to dis
patch from Toxic to the Lokal Anzeig.
or. the placing of heavy cannon ON EOS.
Meter hill will enable the Japanese TO
nre on and sink junks and other craft
bringing Hupplies for Port Arthur from
Chefoo. -'o"'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

ftonday, December 5.

The short session of the 66th congress
met at Ia o'clock. No husiners was
transacted In either house excepting
the usual routine work Of opening day
Both houses adopted resolutions Of reg
peet to the late Senator'S Hoar, OF Mas
saehusetts. and Quay, Of Pennsy lvania,
aud their adjournment was further
nafS Of respect.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Zero Weather In risncnur,a

General kurokis Headquarters IN
the Field. Dec. 1.-THE army has had
rs hrst taste of the real quality Of a
Manchurian winter the past week
Last night the thermometer fell To sIv
9egrees below zero. Fahrenheit. The
Gays are cold also. but sunshine and
me absence of severe winds makes
IRE tolerable. The hills are covered
with snow, which on the plain Is one
inch In depth. All streams are thiclsIv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Tuesday. December O.


President's message read.
A number Of resolutions have been
introduced In the house looking to q
change In the tariff laws.
The president sent large number Of
appointments and nominations for pro-
motion In the army and navy TO the
senate.
A bill has been introduced In the
senate providing pension OF 31b a
month for the widows OF Union SOL
dier9, sailors and marines.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

New York, Dec. IA snow storm
accompanied by high wind. descend
ed upon New York early today and etill
continues. Nearly two inches has
fallen. Traffic in the city has not b.,en
seriously impeded. but craft of ali
kinds have been delayed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17
Settlers Cannot Gel Lands.

Washington, Dec. s.-Based upon
report sent 10 congress today by ses'.
tary Hitchcock. the Oregon delegsuS
IN congress will undertake to see0a
legislation to reimburse settlers !
sherman county, Or, for losses sa"I
.hey sustained by bsing dispossessea
homesteads within the limits o. y ],
grant to The Dalles Military f0s
company and the Northern Pacific fs y.
road 1t is impossible to get back "
lsnd itself.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-17

Tacoma, Dec. 9.-Meager details
an explosion in a coal mine at Burner
ABOUT 90 IN les from Tacoma, have os'.
received here. Ten bodies had pe'.
TAKEN out at midnight, and ii is Pcs
uveiy known that five workmen -
still In the mine.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-08-12
AGENTS Wanted.

The result of the election will be
foreshadowed in The New York World
weeks in advance. exactly as Clere-
lands election was foretold, and as
MeKinley's triumphs were, The World
giving the electoral vote by states
with absolute correctness ten weeks
before McKinley's election day.
The World will not only strive TO be
right. but il will be bright and largei'
national in its news and views. Ev-
cry one who is interested in this vital
presidential contest wiz need it every
day. No democrat or republican
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The regular price for the Daly
Morning World by mail is S2.O0 tor
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The World will send the Daily Morn
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for S1.00.
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Y.
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