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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
New WandSCOtt Are
Mentioned For
The Honor.

Who will be the new chairman of The
Republican national c0mmittee2
This question Is agitatiug all Of the
Republican candidates for President. fl
is worrying the man now In the White
House; it Is giving lines of care 10 mem
bers OF the committee.
Chairman Cortlyou will resign the
chairmanship when he takes hold OF the
Treasury March l.
II has all along been conceded that
Harry New, of Indiana. now vice chair
man Of the nsti0Hal.asEaEaittaaz be-
come acting chairman after The re-
tirement of Cortelyou. New viii succeed
to the honOrs and duties OF chairman
but may have TO sign himself acting
chairmaBEsIutu the entire committee
meets IN December next 20 fax a time
and place for the next national cOnven-
z lon
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THE WEATHER.

There has been another sharp fall in
temperature in the Northwest and the
north Pacific States. while 10 the south
ward il Is considerably warmer.
The weather will De generally fair TO-
night and SUNDAY IN the East and South
EXCEPT in the Ohio valley, the lower
lake region. and eastern New York,
where there viii be rain OF snow sun
DAY.
Temperatures viii rise somewhat.
steamers departing today for Eu-
ropean ports vii have fresh westerly
winds. becoming variable with generally
fair weather 10 the Grand Banks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
All Negro Troops
To Go To Philippines
Because of OutburSt
Secretary of War issues Significant Order At
feCting Every CoIored Regiment in
United States Army.

Before the end OF the present year
every coIored regiment ia the United
states Army will be serving in the
Philippine Islands An order Of TIE
Secretary Of War. which. in view Of
the recent agitation over the dismissal
of colorcd troops Of the Twenty nth
Infantry. is regarded as most signin-
cant. directs that the TWenty-ffth In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
FILES STATEMENT
AS LOBBYIST AT ALBANY

NEW YORK. Jan. 5-Among those
who have filed statements with the Sec
retaTy OF State as lobbyists is a woman
Mary +. Craige. representing the New
York State Womans Suffrage Associa-
tion.
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EXTRA
WAS BEHIND
WHEN IT HIT
Engineer of Wrecked
Train TeStifieS at Terra
Gotta Inquest.

Engineer b. l. VermiIlion. VINO was
al the throttle OF train Sc. which was
wrecked at Terra Gotta. Sunday night
was on the stand throughout the morn
ing session OF the coroner's inquest to-
day. Il is probable that the remainder
Of his crew. and perhaps Engineer Hil-
debrand Of the extra, will be called
before adjournment this afternoon.
Engineer vermnIion stated that he lad
no knowledge that extra 2l2o was fol-
lowing him. and that noLe OF the opera
tors along the line so advised him. He
declared that it was not his duty 10
look out for 420. but that Engineer
Hildebrand. operating an extra train'
should have been on the lookout for 66.
which was the regular.
No Violation Of Rule.
Rule g Of the Baltimore and Ohio vas
read to the witness. this rule stating
specifically that when a train stops al
any station for any length OF time a
hagman shall be sent back. The witness
stated this rule did not obtain IN his
case fer the reason that he onS stopped
at Terra Gotta long enough 10 put or
and take on passengers, tie usual stop
He further stated that nothing could be
done 10 avert a wreck after a train had
rushed by a red signal ana into the
block OF another train n front. Yer
million stated that II he had been ope-
rating an extra train and had received
a double green signal at Silver Springs
he would have proceeded at speed OF
not over ten miles an hour until he
ascertained the cause OF the trouble.
Going al that speed he said that a train
could be stopped within 10 yards.
The witness admitted that his eyes
had been examined within the past year
and the examiner had advised him TO
wear glasses. He stated that he could
see better without the glasses now than
with them.
Gets Recommendation.
Superintendent Galloway stated that /
Vermillion bore a good reputation as /
an engineer. Commissioners West and 1
Mcfarland were present today and quite /
a number Of questions asked by the l
coroner were suggested by them They /
manifest great interest ana the entire 4
is being rigidly prosecuted 4
with q view 10 ascertalning the cause 4
If the wreck ana the operation OF the /
block system.
Engineer NermilliOn still was on the
stand when a recess was taken at ] i
,'clock. The investigation will continue /
Turing the afternoon.
"Deadheads" in Cab.
Before the Terra Gotta wreck inquest
vas resumed this morning it was stated
~ Commissioner Macfarland that he
lad learned that an engineer named
and Fireman Crockett were
dead heading in the cab OF the en-
,ine OF train G6. Both viii be called 10
estify.
one Of the schedules Of the Baltimore
nd Ohio railroad shows that Dr. Ed
Continued on Third Page)
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I kinks Into a Girls
Mind 1900 Miles Away

That's what reputable citizen
of Atlanta claims he can do-his
thoughts are instantaneously
transmitted without telephone.
telegraph, or other mechanical
device to the mind of a distant
young woman. w. T. Stead, the
great English publicist and psy-
chologist, says this method of
transmitting thought-commonly
called 'telepathy"-will soon do.
away with telegraphs and tele-
phones. Mr.. Stead and the At
lanta man who claims to have
sent telepathic messages to al
woman 1900 miles away, will
discuss telepathy in
Next Sundays Times
Buy The Times tomorrow.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER.
CARRYING 100 PERSONS.
LOST IN A FIERCE GALE
ROOSEVELT AGENT VICTIM?

DR.. Henry w. Coe, one of the Panama's passengers,
intended to make stop at Panama to make an investi
CATION Of hygienic conditions to make report to the
Medical Editors Association of which he was president
and to President Roosevelt
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sI.a5 to Baltimore and Return

VIA Pennsylvania Railroad. every satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex.
eept the Congressional Limited" {" Tick
cts good 10 return until Sunday night
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BURIAL FIGHT
GROWS WARM
IN CONGRESS
Contest Over Congress
Sional Cemetery by Par
iSh Is On.

a cemetery. 10 which lie the remains
Of two Vice Presidents and many SEN
ators and Representative. is the foun-
dalton or an iHsistent fight that Is nov
being made before the Senate Commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
Advocates and opponents OF the bill to
allow the vestry OF Washington parish
10 use as burial sites portions Of C. IT.
Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets
southeast. in Congressional Cemetery.
appeared yesterday afternoon before
the Senate District Committees sub.
COMMITTEES composed Of Senators Bur
kegt. Scott, Alice. Blackburn and Gear
in
The bin has passed the House. In
fact. il has passed the House in three
or four Congresses and has Invariably
failed 10 get through the Senate. This
, year members OF the vestry OF Wash
lEsion parish and many people interest
ID in the cemetery are making a strong
sffort 10 have il gel through the Senate
and become a law
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Wields Great Power.

IL is the usual custom for the commit
tee to meet in December preceding the
year IN which a President Is 10 be chosen
and at such meeting all arrangements
for the convention are made. A tenn
porary chairman ana the temporary Of
fcers for the convention are picked out
and such action may have an import
ant bearing on the fortunes OF a Presi-
dental candidate. Even as acting chair
man Of the national committees, Harry
New would have great power. Hence
the objection that might be made 10
him by the Fairbanks following IL is
well known that New has never trained
with the Fairbanks people in Indiana
John c. New. father OF Harry. was
"a devout woTshipper at the Harrison
shrine and was sent TO London as con-
sui general. where he picked up a for
tune in the good old days OF unlimited
consular fees.
No one can blame Harry New II he
never fancied the prominence and power
of the Fairbanks combination in the
Hoosier State.
once New is made acting chairman
OF the national committee there will
be a chill in the Fairbanks camp No
wonder then that quiet moves have been
made 10 clrCumVent the elevation of
dearest foe % such an emf
nence. Fairbanks stock will go tumb-
ling all over the country the DAY after
the announcement Is made that Harry
New Is at the head of the national or
ganiEation. The very fact we'll known
In Washington, that the President thinks
it the proper thing 10 give New the prO-
motion indicates that the White House
Is not looking with favor on the Fair
banks candidacy.
President Finds Authority.
Some time ago it was intimated by some
-eople that New couI0 be con-
5idered a successor to Cortelyou. and
that the entire committee would have TO
lcnntinned IN sennnd parnA
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Advocates Argument.

Those who advocate the bill contend
that. as Congressional Cemetery is be-
coming extremely crowded. IL is essen
tial that more burial space be allowed.
or it will face the great probability Of
being abandoned. Against this aban-
donment there is strong sentiment
among those who are interested in the
cemetery. OF those who have relatives
/ Iried there.
The opposition To the bill. as voiced
in the hearing yesterday afternoon. was
that the cemetery might be abandoned
and used for other purposes. and that.
therefore. the portions of the streets
mentioned IN tie bill should not be al
lowed TO go from the control OF the
Government This was the argument OF
Thnmas " Smith
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For important changes in schedules OF
Southern Ry. see pages and l2.-AdY.
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fantry and the Ninth and Tenth cav
airy. the only three c0lored regiments
noS stationed Ia this country. shall
proceed to the Philippines during 1850
for tours Of duty there.
Result Of Agitation.
There are only four coIored regiments
IN tie army. namely. The Twenty-fourth
and Tweuty-dfth Infantry. and the
Ninth aud Tenth Cavalry The Twenty
fourth Infantry Is already Ia the Phil
iPpines, ana when the three other regf-
ments g there Will be no cOlored troops
left IN this country. There is no ques-
tion whatever but that the sending OF
these regiments 10 the Philippines re-
suited largely because Of the BroWns-
vie auraE ana the recent otItburst IN
congress and elsewhere over the dismis-
sai ny the President OF an entire bat
q sleil- Qi tss TNeuty.fifth infantry.
Many Changes Coming.
The order OF the War Department
provides for many changes Of troops
between this country ana the Philip
pines during the present year. The
Tenth Cavalry will relieve TIE Eighth
Cavalry in the Philippines. the Ninth
Cavalry viii relieve the Seventh Caval-
~. while the sixth Cavalry viii relieve
the Fourth Cavalry The Tenth Cav
airy Is now stationed at Fort Robinson.
Seb.. Fort Washakie, Wye. and at
Fort d. A. Russell. Wyo. The Ninth
Cavalry is station az Fort I.eayenysrorfb
Kan. and the Sixth Cavalry al Fort
Meade. s. D.. and at Fort Ke0gh. Mon.
W ben the Eighth Cavalry returns II
viii be stationed at Fort Robinson.
Neo., and at Fort d. A. Russell. Wyo.
q he Seventh Cavalry is to be stationed at
! ort Riley. Kan. al Fort LeavenUortb
kan. and AT Fort Sheridan. III. Two
troops Of the Fourth Cavalry. after that
regiment returns 10 this country. will
be stationed AZ Fort Yellowstone. Wvo..
and the remainder of the regiment al
Fort Meade. s D.. and at Fort Keogh.
Mon.
Other Philippine Changes.
The order further designates for SER
vice In the Philippines this year the
Twenty-fifth Infantry, cOlOred. TO re-
ieve the Nineteenth Infantry in the
Philippines; the Twenty-sixth Infantry
10 relieve the Ninth Infantry: the
fhirtieth Infantry 10 relieve the Six
.eenth Infantry; the Twenty-ninth IN
.antry 10 relieve the Thirteenth Infan-
.ry. and the Eighteenth Infantry to re-
ieve the Fifteenth Infantry. When the
Nineteenth Infantry returns 10 this
country at Fort Bliss. Tex, at Fort
Reno. Okla. and az Fort Mcintosh. Tex.
The Ninth Infantry, when IL returns
rom the Philippines. is To be stationed
IL Fort Sam Houston, Tex. The Six
eenth Infantry will be stationed at Fort
-rook. Neh., at Fort Logan II. Roots.
Ark. and at Fort Reno, Okla. The
Thirteenth Infantry will be ordered. on
Is return, 10 Fort Leavenworth. Kan
or station, and the Thirteenth Infantry
will be stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah.
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Notice

For important changes ia schedules of
sontbern Ry- see pages ana ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
"Deadheads" in Cab.
Notice.

For important changes in schedules Of
Southern Ry. see pages and l2.-Adv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

sun sets today .....-.........4. a.
sun rises tomorrow. w.....................7 j
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
Cashier Fourth Street
National at Philadel-
phia Victim.
The Unknown ASSailant,
Turned Away by PreSi-
dent, Loses Life
Explosion Takes Place in
Financial District " hen
Crowd IS There.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. An anar-
ehist today set on an Internal maohint
IN the Fourth Street National Bank, OI
Fourth street, below Walnut.
The building was completely wrecked
two men were killed ana score were
injured.
The dead:
WILLIAM T. McLEAR, cashier OF
The bank of 81 Davids, Pa.
UNKNOWN MAN, who set of the
machine.
Seriously injured.
William Eruup. -Olurea porter. Hall
OI face blown OH and eyes blown out.
Horribly burned over entire body. MAY
die.
T. a. Hssha,h. OF West Philadelphia,
aH CmUIoya ct the bank. Badly burned
and east MAY DIE.
Many Cut and Bruised.
aIluy others who Nere cut and
bruised hy glass and de.ris had their
injuries dressed by ambulance surgeons
and pnvslciaas " lao were hastily sum
moned 10 the scene
IL was shortly before noon when the
financial district IS crowded that the
explosion occurred and a panic ,nsued,
The bomb OF luEeTual machine. WAS
carried into the office of President Rich
ard Ru=ltou by a tan. thin individual
who was apparently a Russian.
Reaches President.
lie was successful in forcing his way
into the presidents office. There he told
a story of poverty in rambling Way.
and concluded hy saying that he wanted
10 borrow $500 on his life Insurance
policy.
when ] get through my routine work
] VIII see what / can do for YOU. said
President Rushton, who did not like his
visitors appearance
Then the coiOred porter was called
and the stranger was ushered out. He
walked toward the cashiers office and
placed a package on the floor and stood
there m silence.
Explosion Follows
The next that any OF the occupants
knew was "a terrific explosion. McLear
and the stranger were found dead, hav-
ing been almost blown 10 pieces. the
porter was writhmg IN agony. and in
other portions of the building women
and men were covered with blood from
their own wounds.
Amhulauces. patrol wagons. police
and nremcn. were soon on the scene
and restored order.
The Valuahles in the bank are now
being guarded By policemen.
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Low tide today ay-...-...-.....-.... e-2l D. m
High tide tomorrow. ......... I.l5 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow 1910 a. m, i. IS p. m.
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Criticise Mr.. Eldridge.

Some criticism was heard because Mt
Eldridge, an employe of the Treasury
Department. appeared before the com
mittee to influence legislation, despite
the executive order of the President on
the subject, which reads as follows:
'AIl officers and employees of the
United States OF every description, serV-
ing in or under any Of the executive de-
partments or independent Government
establishments. and WhetheT so serving
IN or out of Washington are hereby for-
hidden. either directly or indirectly. in
dlvidually or through associations. TO So
licit an increase OF pay or to influence
or attempt 10 influence IN their own in
terest any other legislation whatever,
either before Congress or its committees.
or IA any way save through the heads
Of the departments or independent Gov
ernment establishments in or under
which they serve. on penalty OF dis
missal from the Government service"
In the history OF the cemetery pre-
pared by Mr.. Burlett. il is stated:
The sites previously donated TO the
Government bad been located near the
Continued on Second Page.)
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W. W. Eldndge Opposed.

W W. EIdridge. chief OF division in
the Treasury Department, said he want
ed the bill voted down because he has
a burial lot facing the parking of one
OF the streets. and he does not want
other lots placed in the parking betWaen
his lot and the roadway.
Albert ". Bright. chairman Of the
vestry of Washington parish. spoke IN
favor OF the bill. declaring the fear OF
many lest the historic burying ground
pass out OF existence as a cemetery and
be converted to the use OF factories or
some similar DuFpose.
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Notice.

HARPERs FERRY. ". Va, Jan. a.
Both rivers clearing.
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iantry and the Ninth and Tenth cav
airy. the only three c0lored regiments
now stationed Ia this country. shall
proceed TO the Philippines during 1896
foE tours Of dtIt.. rLerr
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President Finds Authority.

Continued on Second Page
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Awake Nearly ss Hours.

CONTINUED on Second Page)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-25
MULL|GAN & ROCHE
STATE NEWS

Charles Bickness, q young man from
Jericho, who attempted suicide q week
ago, died "Wednesday morning In the
Mary Fletcher Hospital Of Burlington
The bullet was not located. An au-
topsy was held.
The two. year-old son OF Fred ].
Callahan OF Montpelier vas badly
burned on Its neck, face and arms Tues
day morning. The little fellow tipped
over q dish containing hot lard. The
burns are pot deep and . physlclan be
lieses the child viii not be permanent.
ly Scared.
Supt ID. l.. Morgan CT the house ol
correction, Rutland, has 40 interest
ing relic found on the streets OF thai
city. IL Il metal medal ABOUT the size
OF n eco gold piece add contains on on,
side the Inscription "war 1851 Unltsd
States" and 40 eagle. 90 the reyers,
side are the words. "a & Rogers
Company I. 2nd Regiment W. Vols.
Mount Holy"
A serious accident az Sablns sav
mill Ia wolcou Friday night as Gu,
G McKinstry, Who ran the doubl,
edger 10 the night gang, attempted V
oil the machine when In motion, hlI
frock sleeve was caught and be va,
pulled on 20 the saws. His right hant
vas severed at the wrist add gast
requiring sixteen stitches 70 close val
inflicted In his right side.
II the contract for the sewer system
for the village OF Waterbury IL award
cd TO The lowest bidder, w. 8. Teach
out OF Essex JUNCTION, whose bid Va,
sl1 600 -, will do the work. The con
tract includes the constr ucilon ant
completion OF q system OF pipe sewers
The work IL " be completed by No
yeinber I, 1907.
Edwin Pettlngill % Newport, vho Il
under arrest In Hartford. Conn OF
q charge OF attempting 10 wreck The
Boston express on the New York, Nev
Haven n Hartford railroad while IN.
train was en- route 10 Boston, admit,
his guilt and gives his reason as re
venge for being discharged from ID,
road. Fortunately the train vas save,
by the prompt action of q suitchmal
who discovering that suirch had beef
tempered With, quickly threw the leve
ard saved She load OF passengers. Pa
tingill when ARRESTED said he vas mar
ried and j years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-04-25
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News OF the Town and village Drien
Told for Husy Readers

News OF the Town and village briefly
Told Tor Busy Readers
Rev Charles II. Seymour OF New
York is visiting his daughter, Miss
Mary Seymour.
Miss Alice Sears has been appointed
one OF the associate editors OF 'The
Campus" the official work OF Middle.
bury college for the present year. II 0
first number was Issued Monday.
Fred Paradise OF Stamford, q keeper
Of q summer hotel who was In the city
Tuesday says that the roads outside
are In the best condition that they
have been al this season OF the ye. r
Tor years.
The high school base ball team goe s
TO North Bennington Saturday TO play
o game with the high school In thai
village. The north village boys have
much better team than usual this
year and sharp contest is expected
VIM j. Bryan who Is now on tour
through Vermont spoke TO a large
audience In the Strong theatre at Bur
lington this afternoon. Large parties
from New York state as we'll as from
Vermont were present TO hear him. j
Is not known that any from Bennlng
ton went up TO hear him.
Chief Engineer II. S. Durkee II
charge OF the construction OF the ney
electric railroad Is Ia town this week
and states that he sees no reason VIII
the road should not be In operation b.
June l. The rails are all laid witt
the exception OF 400 feet through tn
clay cut at Pownal Center. There Il
yet o large amount OF ballastlng 10 b
done but work OF this kind will hav'
10 be continued for some time ate
the road is In operation.
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VICTIM OF ASSAULT

Young CHI Nj on Head Several inns b,
Jagged Stone.
Mary Kelly, . six, en- year old gir ,
OF Bellows Falls was the victim OF q
savage assault near her home one eve
ming recently. a shiitless character
known as "Crazy Brown" Who hAc
quartered In 4 railroad shack foi
some weeks, crept behInd her and
struck her on the head several tlmes
with jagged stone and throwing her
10 tie ground, choked her.
The assault was seen By a sm u cir
whose screams brought assistaoce
Brown ran and escaped Into New
Hampshire where the police are look
log for him.
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The Riches, Man In n. worla

The richest man In the world can not
have his kidneys replaced nor live
without them, so u 10 Important not 10
neglect these organs. II Foley's Kid
uey Cure In taken at the frst sign OF
danger the symptoms will disappear
aud your health will be restored, as 70
strengthens and builds up these organs
as nothing else will. Oscar Bowman,
Lebanon, KY, writes: 81 have uscd
Foley's Kidney Cure and take great
pleasure 10 stating II cured me permap
emily Of kidney disease, which certain
ly would have cost me my life. "-B. A.
Qulnlan.
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MISS ALICE FOLEY

IN order 10 establish q trade aud
10 show my appreciation for the kin 4
patronage OF my friends and custom.
ers since being launched on the sea OF
business I am making IN offer OF n
handsome piece OF China 10 all who
will buy Eve dollars worth OF goods,
and 10 the purchaser OF ten dollars
worth 1 will give q beautiful HAVI-
LAND Cup and Saucer. l will have
tickets 30 that each purchase from Eve
cents up can be checked OF, so that
you win be surprised In what short
time you will receive your handsome
piece OF China and your beautiful
bayiland Cup and Saucer,
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Does Coffee disagree with your Prob
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Health Coffee. "Health Coffee" IL a
clever combination OF parched cereals
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remember, IN DR. Shops Health Cot
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closely old Java and Mocha Coffee. II
your stomach, heart or kidneys can't
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and satisfying. lie safe even for the
youngest child. Sold by Joseph NJ
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