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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-03-29
REAL ESTATE, BROKERS AND
AGENTS.

Baker. William R.. Is Church St, Carbon
Blau' a, 2os Lackawanna ave.: Scranton.
Couch, G. Frank. Sixth ave.; Carbondale.
Coursen, Q. E., Room 400, Connell Bldg,
Scranton.
Goreoran. J, B.: Mears bldg. Scranton.
fltzstmmons' John. Traders Bank bldg,
Delevan, R. J.. 70 Belmont st, carbOndale.
Hitchcock Son. Commonwealth, bldg,
Scranton.
Holgate, Matthew H.. Commonwealth bldg,
Scranton.
Hughes, George w. Al N. Main St; Car
bondale.
Jordan q Co. Mears bldg, Scranton.
kizer, A. F., Mears bldg. Scranton.
LaBar q Fuller, Board Of Trade Bldg,
Scranton.
Megargei & Co, 42s Spruce st., Scranton.
Moon. Mr.. John j.. 1853 Belmont st., Care
bondale.
Price. f. p, Lackawanna ave Scranton.
pennsylvania Trust Co, Mears bldg, Scran-
ton.
Russell 6 Co. Commonwealth bldg. scran-
ton.
Reedy John J.. al Mears bldg, Scranton.
Russell, }. B. Co, n. Main, Carbondae.
scranton Sales Co, p Lackawanna ave-;
spicer John A.. 4Os Spruce St; Scranton.
Scranton Loan Co, Board OF Trade bldg.,.
Scranton.
Scranton Real Estate Co., 1s6-1ss Washing.
ton ave; Scranton
Shannon, J. b., N, Main; Carbondale.
Wood. II. NJ, 80 Lackawanna ave; Scran--
ton.
Vaughan, W. F., 4si Lacknwanna ave-;
zurfuh, John C., 57 Lackawanna ave.
Scranton.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-03-29

Kearney. Michael j., 29O7 Jackson st.; retail.
Matteson Co., 1858 Dorothy ST.; retail.
Norton. VIM, 2205 Jackson st. retail
Pietnwski, John, S22 ~Keyser ave-: retail.
Pickering, S. w, 1875 Farr stffi retail.
Scanlon, p ", Albright ave.: retail.
symovowski, W. L., SIC Keyser ave; retail
Wapolskl, Carl, Diamond ave.; retail.
Williams, ]. T., Providence road; retail.
Twenty Second Ward.
Harrington, Il. j., Bryn Mawr St. retail.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-03-29
ARCHIBALD BOROUGH.

Archibald Bargain Store. retail.
Ahern. James: retail.
Brill, A; retail,
Bishop. W. F.. retail.
Berger. Jonas; retail.
Ball. W H.. retail.
Balkavicz. Wnclaw; retail.
Baltus. Michael. retail.
Bros. Paul retail
Bianchl Pictro; retail
Camilletti. Frank: retail.
Coccia, Julia; retail.
Curran. Anthony j.. retail.
ConnOr. John; Tetail
Dickson Store Co: retail.
Flannery, p. j.; retail.
Fatheraro. Joe; retail.
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-03-29

cusiek, VIM. h, sa4 W. Market st; retail.
Gusiek, John F.. ~ ": Market st; retail.
Brogan. John. 900 W. Market st; retail
Fnnerty. Michael, 1864 Keyser ave; retail.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1906-03-29

Fifteenth Ward.
Burschel. II. H.. S2i Hampton St. retail.
Carey, Mary. 602 Eynon St; retail.
Coan Daniel. 500 s. Main ave; retail.
Calpin, James A., SOC Eynon ST.: retail.
Evans, d. D.. 307 S. Main ave; retail.
Evans David, los s. Main ave-; retail.
Foster August 6i2 Hampton ST.; retail.
Flanagan, Stephen, i7i9 Luzerne St; retail.
Foster. Frank J.. l07 Hampton ST.; retail.
Grisco Michael col s. Main ave; retail.
Gardier Tony, 40l s. Main ave; retail.
Clancy. p. j., 171S Luzerne St; retail.
Jones, D. NJ, 5l2 s. Main ave; RETAIL
Mcnamara, p. F., s13 Eynon St; retail.
Munley. NJ. E., 1913 Luzerne ST.; retail.
Mason, Fellows, 40i S, Main ave; retail
Morgan & Henry, 703 s. Main ave-; retail.
Nichols, NJ. s., 1902 Hampton St; retail.
o'Neill, NJ A., slS Hampton St.; retail
Reickert, G. c., 50t s. Main ave; retail.
Schubert Henry. 429 Ninth St: retail.
Thomas. John W. 4el Fifteenth st: retail.
weisentiue, John v. Hyde Park and Lu-
WAGNER. John. eo7 Hampton St; retail.
Williams & Co. ZOE 5. Main ave; retail
Walsh. Patrick, 502 s. Main ave. retail.
Wagner, Andrew. Sii Hampton St; retail.
Sixteenth w ard.
Allen. W. H., col Washington ave: retail.
Ackersou. l., 425 Penn ave; retail.
Bloch. Joe. ii3 Penn ave; retail
Bertoli, Fred. 3i5 Penn ave: retail.
Brown, A. p. Y NJ. C. A. building; retail
Blume, Morris. 3l3 Penn ave-; retail.
Clarke. J. ". & Son, 1896 Penn ave-; retail.
Callahan, Jas. j.. tOl Penn ave-; retail
Clover & Dean 3l5 Penn ave: retail
Crest Farm Dairy. POI Linden St; retail.
Columbia Photograph Co, S01 Washington
ave: retail.
Croekenberg. F. J.. 800 Penn ave: retail.
Dinner. NJ. 337 Penn ave-; retail
Devine. James. 3S3 Penn ave; retail.
Eppstein & Friedeasberg. s53 Penn ave; re-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
Or. JAMES MCKEE KIUHEAR
DIES At GENERAL HOSPITAL
Operation Performed Wednesday
Seemed to Be Successful, But Fa-
tai Complications Set in.

DIR. James Mckee kinncar died yes.
tcrday morning at O'Clock at the
Newport News General Hospital from
the effects of an operation for appen-
dicitls. The operation was performed
last Wednesday and apparently was
successful, but complications set in
and Friday night the patients condi-
ton took a sudden turn for the worse.
DR.. Kinner was 40 years old and
unmarried. He was a native OF Lynch
burg. but before coming here about
five years ago to practice his profess
sion, dentistry, had made his home
for number of years at Vancouver.
British Columbia. During the time he
lived here he made many friends and
established an enviable reputation as a
citizen and professionally.
Four sisters and three brothers sur
vive the deceased. They are: Misses
Annie. Margaret and Mary Kinnear
and MIR. George Fullerton Kinnear, of
this city; DR.. C.. n. Kinnear. of Taco
ma. Washington; Mr.. C.. S. Kinnear
of Lynchburg: and Mrs. Forrest
Whitaker, of Lynchburg
Arrangements for the funeral are
being made by Bremen Lodge, No.
IS. A. F.. & a. NJ. of which the de.
ceased was a member.
Services will be conducted this af-
ternoon at O'Clock at the residence.
III Thirtyflrst street, by Rev. E. r.
Wexford, assisted by Rev. j. w. Por-
ter d. D.
The body will be taken to Lynch
burg on the 1910 O'Clock Chesapeake
& Ohio train tomorrow morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
EXAMINATIONS POSTPONED.
Public School Teachers Were Not
Given Due Notice.

The examination of teachers in the
city public schools has been postponed
till the third, fourth and fifth days of
May, 1906.
superintendent of Schools Morton
was notified OF the postponement yes
terday The reason given is that suf-
ficient notice was not given the teach
ers inasmuch as they have this year
four additional subjects on which to
be examined. Other changes in the
announcement of the examinations
may be seen by referring to the notice
that appears elsewhere In this issue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
TAX DODGERS BEWARE
NO PLACE IS SACRED
Bill Introduced Giving Power to
Commissioners to Search
Banks for va|uab|es.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS TO OPEN
Commissioner Of Fisheries to be Gre
ated u Measure Proposed by Speak
or cardwelI Becomes Law-voters
to Have Voice In Filling vacan-
cies.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS TO OPEN
(Special To Daily Press

Nopecldl 10 DAILY Press
RICHMOND, VA. Feb. 1O.-Dcle-
gate Martin Williams, of Giles, today
oifercd in IL House a measure which
Is well calculated to cause a howl of
disapprobation from moneyed men
throughout the State.
1t aims to require commissioners
Oh the revenue annually to visit the
banks, banking institutions and safe
ty deposit companies of the Common
wealth for the purpose of making as.
sessments of moneys, bonds and other
securities deposited for the purpose of
taxing the same.
The bill further provides that il the
officers or owners of the banks and
other institutions fail or refuse to fur
nish the desired information, as re.
quired. they shall be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor.
tfl' would be hard to eXaggerate the
stir that Judge Williams bill is like.
ly to cause in financial circles.
Commissioners of Fisheries Wanted.
Speaker Cardwell today offered in
the House bill amending the act
creating the State Board of Fisheries
so as to abolish the Office of chairman
of the hoard and to establish the of.
flee of Commissioner of Fisheries.
The proposed measure in no way
changes the Virginia oyster laws. bit
it makes the salary of the Commits.
sioner $4,000 and that of the secretary
of the board $500.
1t is the purpose Of those Interested
in the bill to make the board more
efficient and to dignity it into de
partment Of the Government.
Governor to Appoint Officer.
Authority to appoint the Commits
sioncr is vested in the Executive. and
the man selected at the time of his
appointment, must be a resident Of
Underwater and familiar with the fish
and oyster industry
-Four persons, together with the
Commissioner. shall constitute the
board. The Commissioner, subject tn
the approval of the board shall an
point the secretary.
The bill provides that the Governor
shall name the Commissioner on or be
fore February %, 1906. so quick action
is necessary on the part Of the Legls.
lature in order to make the measure
effective.
Two Cent Rate Bill Safe.
Advocates OF the twc.cent rate bill,
which was ordered to its engrossment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS.

Eli. J. Lewis Co, Inc. dry goods
81 r. Sprague, jewery; H. e. Boykin. stocks; railway
time tables. ~'
4-(HAMPToN)Katz's Underseling Steiner Kauf.
man, department store 35 10-Cent store. Frankel
d Esenman, clothing; Ransone shoes
5-(HAMPTON)-Rowe Department Store G. w philps
real estate; Carmnes Diggs clothng Kecoughtan DRY
Goods Company W. N. Tignor, notions Amusemens
6-Savngs Bank of Newport News j. Palmers' Sons
jewery; Classified Advertisements Legal Notices.
7-Capital Dry Company.
S-Broadway Store dry goods Dixie Steam Laundry c.
Brown real estate; Nicholas Hair Dressing Parlor
Schmelz Bros. Newport News National. First National
and Citizens Marine Bank; Virginia TRANSFORMATION
Company hauling Fashion Shoe Company. Hull Hull
opticians; John EMuger liquors; G.. w. Todd liquors
9-Academy of Music, Newport News Liquor Com.
A. j. Stewart estate; Hotel Warwick restau.
rant, George D. Hampton Piano Company buckingham
lihia Water.
lo-Watt, Doxey department sore Citizens Railway
Light and Power Company. Old Dominion Land Company
b. r. Golfer. liquor jamestown Exposition COMPANY
11--(HAMPToN)-P. w. Phillips & Co. real estate; willis
Smith'Crah Co, house furnishers; w. Lawson real
estate Bank of Hampton, the j w. Rowe Co. ferl.
izers; S. Marbach tailor.
12-Meyers Bros, department store.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
LYNCH|NG ATTEMPTED
IN NEW YORK STREETS
Negro Kills Another Co|oPed Man
and Mob Tries TO Hang Him
but Police Interfere.
BANDITS MURDER AN ITALIAN
After Robbing a Store and Shooting
Down Passenger on Train.
bad Men" Are Chased For Miles
Through New Hampshire County
and Are Finally Captured.
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Feb. t0.-A thousand
men and boys today jeercd at squad
of policemen who, with drawn revolv-
ers, protected Clarence Brooks, n ne.
gro, from the crowd which threaten
ed to lynch him.
The negro had been pursued
through one of the city's busiest cen
tiers. after sensational shoting af-
fray. in which William Mitchell, an
other negro. was killed
Beth the shooting and the chase
took place in Seventh avenue. near
1'hirty-sixth street at an hour when
the streets we're thronged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
DR.. LANkFoRD AT Y. M. C. A,
Special Address at Meeting for Men
This Afternoon.

DIR. Liyius Landlord. President OF
the Norfolk Medical Society. and also
president of the Norfolk Y. NJ. G.. A..
will speak at the Mems Meeting at
local association hall this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock. His theme will be 1.-The
Ear The Eye and The Mouth -
DR.. Landlord is very forcefnl
speaker, and his talk will be especial
ly interesting to young men.
The choir Of Trinity Methodist
church will sing at the opening of the
meeting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
Murdered by Two suroIars.

EXETER, n. H., Feb. 10.-Two
burglars who robbed shoe factory
in Dover of $40 at midnight and who
murdered and Italian laborer in the
smoking car of the Sunrise" express
train, bound from st. John. N. b.,
for Bovin, at Rockingham Junction,
en- the Boston C Maine railroad, early
in the morning, were captured this
afternoon after an exciting chase.
The robbers escaped from the train
hands at Rockingham Junction. after
they shot and killed Giuseppe Giamua,
passenger who endeavored to leave
the smoking car while the railroad
men were attempting to detain the
burglars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11

in the House yesterday. are jubilant
today and assert that the passage of
the bill by the Senate is assured.
The men who have been leading the
fight for the measure even express with
apparent sincerity the belief that there
will be only few dissenting votes in
the upper branch. They say the fight is
won and that nothing remains but the
formalties.
Voters to Fill Vacancies.
Delegate Lane. of Mathews. today
introduced in the House a bill to
amend and re-enact section l06 of the
code of 1887. in relation to the filling
of vacancies in county. corporation
and district offices.
Under the existing law when va
cancy occurs by death. resignation or
removal the appointment of an officer
to fill the unexpired term is in the
hands of the Judges. Mr.. Lanes bill
seeks to give the people some voice
i'll the matter Of filling these Offices
u.
In the Senate today Senator Machen
| offered resolution looking to a con
stitutional amendment which will
place the offices of Treasurer and
Commissioner upon the same footing
as they were before the adoption of
the new Constitution, except that as
to commissioners of revenue the Leg.
islature has the option to make them
appointive
Patton to Be Appointed.
Governor Swanson has announced
definitely that he will appoint James
ID. Patton. Of Richmond, a member of
the board of directors of the State
penitentiary. The nomination will be
sent in within the next few days.
Paintings to BE Cleaned.
Two of the most valuable paintings
in the possession of the State, 1.-The
Battle Of Yorktown" and the portrait
of Thomas Jefferson. have become Sc
faded and dust-covered, that unless
they are shortly renovated the paint
will peel off, leaving only the worth
| less canvas
A bill is pending before the Legisla
ture, providing for all appropriation t
pay for the cleaning and retouching OF
these pictures and others that ma,
need It.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
tBy Associated Press.)

PORTSMOUTH. ENG. Feb. 10.
The batclship Drcadnought, the new
est addition to the British navy and
inc first warship to be built entire
~ IN accord with the lessons learned
by naval experts from the Russo-Jap.
ahesc war, was launched from the
government dockyard here today.
King Edward pressed the electric
button that released the warship aud
sent her gliding gracefully into the
water without mshap.
Among the OCCUPANTS of the ROYAL
stand were the American naval at.
ilcle. Licutenant-Comma John II
Gibbons, and the other attaches. the
i'iniralty officials and few priyilcg.
ed persons.
Worlds Greatest Ship.
The launch of the Dreadnought the
largest and most powerful battlcship
T the worlds navies, marks the first
sage in what the British admiralty
flaim as the greatest achievement in
naval construction. On October ..
1905. only few days over four months
ago. work was commenced at Ports.
mouth on the vessel, the first of what
Is to be known as the Dreadnought
class. The promise was made then
That she would be launched within
six months. The admiralty has more
than made good their boast and Bri.
fishers have another cause for pride
II their navy.
Will Be Commissioned in a Year.
Another twelve months, all going
we'll the Dreadnought will be COM
missioned and join the Atlantic fleet,
nus beating all previous records in
battleship building by six months.
There are two reasons why work is
being rushed on the Dreadnought.
One is the great saving in cost but
the chief reason is that the ship Is
to some extent an experiment and it is
NN'hSu W give HtT BOOU trial De-
fore commencing construction on any
more of her class.
England Studied Jap Methods.
Great Britain, it will be remember.
ed. was the only power having attach.
es or observers on Japanese ships dur.
ing the Russo-Japanese war, while
expert British constructors were CIV
en- every opportunity of learning where
In the ships of Japan proved weak or
strong as the case might be.
These men were busy from start TO
finish of the war and Immediately at.
ter the battle of the Sea of Japan
came home with their data. which
was submitted with suggestions, to 81
special committee on which sat not
only the most experienced naval ex.
perts but the director of naval con.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
EXPORTS LAST WEEK.
Totals Not SO Large as For Week Be.
fore.

Shipment of grain fell off consider
ably during the past week, owing
chiefly to the fact that most of the
large number of vessels that loaded
and cleared the week before. There
was, however, constant activity at the
elevator and along the river front.
According to the custom house fig
ures the cereal exports for the week
were as follows:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
DREADNOUGHT WORLDS
BEST SHIP LAUNCHED.
England is Proud POsseSSOr Of
The Latest Thing in Mod.
ern Batt|eships.
ARMOR Can NOT Be PENETRATED
Hull Constructed Ready For Sea in ia
Months and Days and Will Be
Commissioned For Service in
Years Timc-Fitted With Turbine
Engines Which Works For Speed.
ENGlhNO'S GREAT
FLEET.

The Dreadnought is the
only battieship provided for
in the British naval esti.
mates for the present year.
Four armored cruisers are
being built as the years
contribution to England's
sea strength, and when they
are finished, THE British
navy will be on the follow.
remarkable footing, support.
ed at a cost Of $15o,0o0,Ooo
year:
First-class battIeships. 81
Second-cIass battIeships II
Third-class battIeships. -. I
Armorcd cruisers. 40
Second-class cruisers. 80
Third-class cruisers. .54
Mosquito fleet. ..339
Submarines ..3s
Total -. $50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
LOST HIS cURios.
Hudsns Sues Express Company for
Nineteen Hundred Dollars.

Nineteen Hundred Dollars.
Z. Il. Hudgins. through his attorneys
Ashby & Read. entered suit in the
clerks office of the Corporation Court
yesterday against the Adams express
company for $1,000.
Mr.. Hudgins, who was a member of
the Fiala North pole expedition.
claims that the express company lost
package containing a large collec.
ton of souvenirs and curios collected
by him during his stay in the arctic
regions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
Runaway Locomotive Kills Two.
(By Associated Press. }

BRISTOL. VA. Feb. l0.--An ell
gine and four cars ran away on the
logging road of the Tug River Com
pany, In Scott county yesterday even
Ing, killing Assistant Superintendent
c. Nj Ellis and w. II. Buckles. a
laborer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
WILLIAM AAO MARY IS DEFEATED
V. p. !. Loses to Georgetown Univcr.
sity in the Relay Races-NorfoIk
Team Too Slow for the Columbia
Athletic eoys-FootbalI Rules are
Being Modified.
(By Associated Prcss.)

hiCE MOND, VA, Feb. 10. The
first indoor athletic track meet of the
South. held here tonight. under the
auspices of the American Athletic
Union and the Intercollegiate Athlet-
ic Association, was brilliant success.
and will, without doubt, lead to the es-
adjustment of yearly event. There
we're 5000 persons present including
Governor Swanson
Contest is Spirited.
The contests are spirited and tho
roughly sportsmanlike. The leading
honors CT the evening were carried of
by the University of Virginia, George
Washington University. of Washing
ton city, the Columbia Athletic Club
of Washington, Georgetown and
Woodbury. Forest High School.
University of Virginia defeated
George Washington and Georgetowt
University Detected Virginia Polytech
mic Institute in the relay racing, which
was the most attractive feature on the
program.
William and Mary Defeated.
Richmond College won the relay
race from William and Mary and
Woodberry Forest took everything in
its class, carrying off the inter-school-
astic championship Of Virginia and the
district of Columbia.
Columbia Athletic Club won in relay
racing from the Norfolk team. and
also captured the one mile run. Uni
versity of Virginia won the running
high jump, Washington School for
boys defeated Richmod schools in re-
lay racing and the Richmond High
School won the local racing champion
ship.
The pole vaulting contest was won
by j. a. Sterret of George Washington
champion of the South. hrs figure be
ing ten feet, three inches.
The $50 yard race went to p. Her
ring of the Columbia Athletic Club
the time being 2:12 So
The shot put was won by German
of Georgetown. his distance being
thirty-seven feet nine inches.
f. Taylor, of the University OF Vir
ginia. broke his ankle in pole vauting
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
struction, Lord Kelvin. and many
leading private ship builders.
What the War Tauuht.

The Dreadnought is the outcome vi
their deliberations, Ell embodiment OF
the lessons of the late war in the Far
East, ship apparently invincible ca
pable at one discharge of her guns
of throwing with unparalleled force
twice as much metal as any foreign
man-of-war now afloat. while her ar.
NOR will render her immune from at
tacks by any enemy's guns, and. some
claim. even against torpedoes. fIr.i
at the usual battle range.
The detail, of the E:eadnough.. :;
construction remain secret so well
has the admiralty guarded the plans.
Efforts of naval attaches to gather in.
formation for their goverlmeh IS have
been fruitless.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
Changes Football Rules.

NEW York, Feb. 10.-Ten yards 10
be gained in three downs was the
principal football reform tentatively
agreed upon at meeting of the Ma
tional intercollegiate football rules
committee in this city today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11
Leads the World.

No information is forthcoming. the
answer to all enquiries being the can
did one that Great Britain intends to
maitain secrecy as to what her eX-
perts learned as result of Japan's
experiences for one year and by rush.
ing to completion the Dreadnought,
will gain q year il not more in naval
construction over all other powers ey-
cept her ally.
Usually when ships are building ii
board is placed at the head of the
slip giving her name, displacement,
principal dimensions. horse power and
speed. In the case of the Dread
nought not an item in the design Is
revealed. the board containing the
simple sentence: "His Majesty's Ship
Dreadnought, commenced October 2,
1906"
When ready for sea the ship will
displace 1880 tons but this is the
least remarkable thing about her for
besides the ideas introduced as re
suit OF the Far Eastern war Britain
is placing on her new fighting machine
the heaviest armament ever carried b.
ship.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-02-11

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