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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
Harry Thaw's Countess
Sisters Devotion to
Brother to Cost Title.
BLAME MURDER TRIAL
Earl Objected TO Insanity Plea,
Claiming 1t Would Reflect on
an Issue From His Mar.
riage With Sister Of
the Accused.

LONDON. Jan. 3.-The Countess of
Yarmouth, who was Miss Alice Thaw.
of Pittsburg. has begun proceedings
for the nuliiication OF her marriage
with the Earl of Yarmouth.
The Countess of Yarmouth is a-sister
of Harry X. Thaw.
The Yarmouth case is entered in the de-
Tended list for trial at the coming sittinGs
OF the Divorce Court. 1t will be heard IN
camera
PITTSBuRG, Pa. Jan. 8.-The news
from England today that the Countess of
Yarmouth, formerly Miss Alice Thaw, OF
this city. had begun proceedings for the
nullifcation of her marriage, did not create
much surprise as it has been known here
FOR some time that all was not well he
tween the couple.
1t is said hero that the estrangement re-
euts from two causes. The first cause is
said to be the action of the Earl of Var
during the first trial OF Harry *.
Thaw, brother of the countess.
1t is said when the trial was about to
begin Yarmouth went to Egypt and lived
in seclusion in the select colony of Eng
lish folk who reside there during the
winter months. The second cause is said
to be the action OF the Thaw family in
determining upon an insanity plea for
Harry 1'haw.
From reports received here from Lon
don during the past month it is said Var
mouth objected to insanity figuring in the
New York Thaw trial, on the ground that
IL would have direct influence on the
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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
FIRE IN STUDIO
COSTS LIFE
OF ARTIST
Ulrich Q. Hoegger, Fatally
Burned Fortune in Paint
ings Destroyed.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3.--UIrich @.
Hoegger. a well-known Swiss artist and
portrait painter of this city, 65 years Of
age, died in hospital today as the
result of burns received last night in q
fire which damaged his studio in the
northwestern section of the city.
Several paintings said to be valued
at $4,000 were destroyed by the fire.
Among them was one entitled "Si-
lenced." The painting depicts a cor
ner of a music conservatory wrecked
by fire. Many copies have been made
of the picture. but the painter would
never part with the original.
Recently Hoegger had been at work
on picture of THE Madonna" new
conception. A New. York model had
posed for the Christ mother, while the
painters granddaughter stood for the
child. This was also destroyed, The
origin of the fire Is unknown.
Among the artists best works is a
picture he called "Verstummt," which
has been widely reproduced.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
FOR
BALLANTINES
IS VERDICT
In Brewers Suit Against
Public Service.-Well
Pollution Charges.

One of the heaviest verdicts recently
returned in the Supreme Court circuit
was that of the jury today in the trial
for damages brought by p. Ballantine
& Sons. brewers. against the Public
Service Corporation, when 1t found for
s20,725 in favor of the plaintiffs.
The verdict marks the close of a trial
begun on December %, but interrupted
several times because of the holidays
and for several other reasons.
The claim was for 100000, and ii was
brought by the brewers against the
Front street, adjacent to the brewery.
The complaint was that some of tho
wells belonging to the plant had become
contaminated because of defective gus
mains and "leakages" through the soil
of gas The well water so said to have
been rendered useless was used in
cleansing utensils of the brewers.
Judge Heisley who heard the trial of
the case, which lasted five court days.
charged the jurors this morning, as
SooH as ilS BOl pn tue pcdcH, dllsr lne
case had been adjourned from last
Tuesday afternoon. 1t took the jury
about an hour to reach its conclusion
1t is understood that arrangements
win be made for an appeal by the gas
people, who put in a fiat denial of re-
sponsibility. Much of the testimony
was along the line of chemical experts.
John r. Hardin and j. o. II. Pitney
represented the brewers, while Richard
v. Lindabury and Frank Bergen repre-
sented the Public Service Corporation
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
FORT NOT IN
HARMONY
PLAN
Refuses to Aid Hudson
Factions in Peace Move.
COnfab Tomorrow.

JERSEY CITY, Jan. alt was an
nounced here last night that as result
of the visit of Hudson County Repub-
licans. who favor reorganization Of the
party so as to take in all factions, to
Governor-elect Fort yesterday, that
there would be a peace conference to-
morrow afternoon, to which representa-
tives Of the Dickinson, Rotterdam and
Pagan factions would be invited.
In the delegation that made the trip
to East Orange to confer with the Gov
ernor-elect were Aaron S. Baldwin,
Herman Walker, David w. Lawrence
and District Court Judge Horace
Robertson, of Bayonne. George l.. Rec
ord, who preceded the delegation, par
ticipated in the conference.
An effort to have the Governor-elect
take hand in the matter and get the
harmony plan under way failed.
Mr.. Fort told the men that he would
take no part and that they must act
on their own initiative. A COMMITTEES,
consisting of Judge Robertson, Herman
Walker. of Guttenburg, and Aaron s.
Baldwin, of Hoboken, will meet at the
Union League Club of Jersey City to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock to de-
eide ON plans with the idea in view
of bringing about harmony. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Fort approves this
idea.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
GETS d
MONTHS FOR
LIBEL
Editor Accused by Count Is
Accompanied to Court
by Physician.

BERLIN, Jan. 8.--Maximilien Har-
den, editor of Die Zukunft, was today
sentenced to four months imprison-
Inent on the charge of libeling Count
Kuno Won Moltke.
Harden was sufficiently recovered to-
day to appear in court. He was at
tended by his physician DR.. Eisenberg.
He spoke in his own defense
In the beginning his voice was feeble
and he could scarcely be heard, but
later he developed something like his
customary elocutionary vigor. His first
impressions concerning Prince Philip
Zu Eulenburg and the persons attached
to the princes interests at court had
been gained, he said, from the late
Prince Won Bismarck and members of
his household.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
Frank Euglert, Of Harrison,
Says She Was Mrs. Whit
more. Of Brooklyn.
HUSBAND UNDER ARREST
Whitmore Who Is an 81" Motor.
man, Said to Have Admitted
Identity. They Parted Christ.
mas After Quarrel, He
Says..She Had Rings.

A new Identification occurred in the
Harrison murder mystery today, and
this time it was genuine.
Frank Englert, 26 years old, a core
maker, employed at the Pump Works,
in Harriseus aud boarding at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington, of 61s
Warren street, that. town, called at
Walsh morgue and said the body was
that of Mrs. Lena Whitmore, wife of
Theodore S. Whitmore of 2S6 Adams
street, Brooklyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smithers, of 4S7
East 10th street, New York, positively
identified the body this afternoon as
that of Mrs. Whitmore. Mrs. Smithers
Is a sister of Mrs. Whitmore. When
she saw the body she tainted.
Mr.. Smithers said Whltmore has
served time for murder in New York
and was pardoned by Governor Black
When Whltmore, who was taken to
Harrison last night, viewed the body
he said at that time that 1t looked
something like his wife but that it was
not her. Today he was detained by the
Brooklyn police, and after being put
through close examination, is said
to have admitted that the body was
that of his wife. He said she left home
Christmas Day after they had had a
quarrel. He said she wore four dia-
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The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
FR. STAFFORD,
NOTED DDIVINE.
IS DEAD
Was Widely Known as Pal.
pit Orator and Platform
Lecturer.

WASHINGTON, Jan 3.--The Rev.
Father Denis j Stafford, d. D.. pastor
of ST. Patrick's Roman Catholic
Church in this city, an irremovable
parish, and one of the most noted
divines in the country, died at o'clock
this afternoon in Providence Hospital,
following an operation last Tuesday.
DIR. Stafford was Al years of age, and
was ordained to the priesthood Decem-
ber 10, 1885. His eminence as a Shakes
pearean scholar, pulpit orator and
platform lecturer was widely recog-
nized The principal cause of death
was cirrhosis of the liver. He had been
in falling health since last June
He was the son of the late John J.
Stafford. contractor of this city. For
five years he was attached to st. Johns
Cathedral, Cleveland, o. 1t was there
that his brillianee as a preacher first
manifested itself. He later was trans
fcrred to Massillon. o.. where he re-
manned for nearly year. In 1891 he
went to Baltimore, and for nearly three
years was stationed at st. Peters
Church. where his eloquence was uni
versally recognized.
He was sent to Washington by Car
dinal Gibbons at the earnest desire of
his many Washington friends, and was
assigned to st. Patricks Church as as
sistant pastor, later being promoted to
pastor upon the death of Father Gloyd.
Since his incumbency the magnificent
granite buildings adjoining the church,
now used for the rectory, st. Patrick's
Academy and Carroll Hall were erected,
and at their dedication Sunday Novem-
ber 80, 1904. President Roosevelt Celiv-
cred the address in the presence CT a
vast concourse of people. The presence
of President Roosevelt was out of sim
cere admiration for DR.. Stafford
The deceased priest was devoted to
the cause of education and took an
unusual interest in everything that per-
tained to the relief of human distress.
1t is said that on one occasion DR.. STAFF
ford refused the sum of $4,000 to lee
ture on the passion play in one of the
New York theatres
DR.. Stafford is survived by three sis
ters, Mrs. Alfred C. Whitton and Miss
Margaret Stafford, both residents of
this city, and Mrs Simpson, who re-
sides in Virginia. His parents are long
since dead.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
HE WENT TO JAIL TO
SHIELD HIS SWEETHEART.
Atlantic City Youth Freed After Two
Months Imprisonment--His
Suit the Cause.

ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. S.--To shield
his sweetheart, who had started to buy
him a new suit on the installment plan,
Samuel Brottan went to jail for two
months, rather than acknowledge that
she and not he had signed the INSTALL
ment contract Discovery of the real
facts resulted in the young man being
freed by Judge Higbee. Brottan's sig
nature was on the contract, but he adj
mitted to the court that he had not
signed it,
When the payments failed the collec-
tor of the installment concern had Brat
ton arrested on the charge of securing
goods under false pretense and on this
he was imprisoned by Magistrate
Haughey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
OFFICER TRIES
TO LEVY ON
( FLYER
Constable Seizes Seaboard
Lines Safe and Would
Nab Express.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--suit has been
brought in the District of Columbia Su-
preme Court by the firm Of Hoover &
Denham. produce dealers, against the Sea-
hoard Air Line Railway TO recover $5+o.17,
ION account of goods sold defendant"
Two hours later an attachment was
levied on the property in the company's 8
Office at 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, and
Deputy Marshal Cusick seized the safe aud
other valuabes.
After the seizure in the company's office.
the marshal set out to levy on the rolling
stock of the company in the district and
was about to hold up the south-bound pas
senger train, which lea the union sta
ton at noon, when it, arranged be-
tween the plaintiffs rs and the
counsel for the compa@ the claim
would be covered by a Iurities and
the. train was permitted
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
"RIPPER BILL" lMPEDES
JERSEY CITY JUSTICE.
Justice Higgins That Was Keeps Docu-
ment from Justice Farmer
That Is.
Especial to the Evening STAR

JERSEY CITY, Jan. 3.-Police Judge
Joseph p. Farmer is holding court in
the First Criminal Court minus the
official docket and the seal of the court,
and former Police Judge Frank j. Hig-
gins, who claims that he is still judge
and that the ripper bill' is uneon-
stitutional, has the docket and the off,
cial seal of the court locked up in the
safe in his law office in the CONNER
cial Trust building.
Corporation Counsel Warren Dixon,
1t is rumored, is in favor of securing a
search warrant and of going to Mr..
Higginss law office and finding the
missing implements of justice. Mr..
Higgins. on the other hand. according
to rumors, will order the arrest of any
man who attempts to search his office.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
CALEB POWERS
JURY COULD
NOT AGREE.
Court Tells Men Who Hold
Fate Of Kentuckian to Con-
time Deliberations.

GEoRGETOWN, KY, Jan. s.-The
jury in the case of Caleb Powers today
reported they could not agree upon a
verdict. When the foreman so stated
the court sent the twelve men back TO
their room with instructions to delib-
crate further.
Powers, who was Secretary of State,
was thrice convicted of completely in
the assassination of William GoebeL
and this is the fourth time his fate has
been entrusted to a jury.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
NEWARKER AND FORMER
SUMMIT MAN BANKRUPT.
Former Is vincenzo spagnOlo and Latter
J. Prescott Gage-His Liabili-
ties $5o,227.
Especial to the Evening star.I

TRENTON, Jan. al Prescott Gage,
of Yonkers, N. T., formerly of Summit,
n. j., filed in the United States Court
today voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are s5o227.e5 and
assets $40, ,03967
Vincenzo Spagnolo. of Newark, also
filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy,
His liabilities are s6,Sp5.6i and assets Of
s4,57o40.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
STORK MAKES 125.126
CALLS IN NEW YORK CITY.
American Metropolis, Growing More
Rooseveltian, Leads London and
Paris in Birth Rate.

NEW YORK. Jan. S.--The stork
made t25126 visits to New York city
during 1907, according to the statistics
prepared by the commissioner of health.
This b an increase of 1884 over the
previdus year, when 11l,772 births were
reported.
Ths new figures give New York a
highcr birth rate than London and a
lead of more than 40 per cent. over
PaSis. During the year there were
1906 deaths, giving a death rate of
1S4S per thousand. In 1906 there were
"a 2o3 deaths.
8rhere was material decrease in the
oath rate Of children under years
al age and an increase Of 1850 in the
1umber that died from heart disease,
|the total being 1925. During 1907 there
were 51O97 marriages, as compared
with 4S,S55 in 1906.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
BIGAMIST'S BAIL Is
FORFEITED BY COURT.
walker Pleaded Non vuIt and Was to
Have Been Sentenced Four Months
Ago, but Has Disappeared.

Ago, but Has Disappeared.
Because he had repeatedly failed to
appear for sentence, Charles S. Wal
ker's bail in $500 was forfeited by Judge
Ten Eyck, in the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions. today. He had been indicted for
bigamy and pleaded non vult to the
charge through his counsel. Frank M.
McDermlt, who went on the bond.
Walker was married to Estelle NJ
Bailey at Port Murray, N. Y, May IL.
1900. and while still lawfully welded to
her took to his flreside in this city Miss
Katherine Sofield, February 10. 1906.
When the former woman heard of her
husbands marriage she came to New
ark and made the complaint that re-
suited In the arrest.
Walker Is supposed to have had other
adventures with women. Sentence
against him has been pending for four
months.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
ZOO ARRESTS I'M 40 YEARS.

sWEDESBoRo. Jan. with the
close of the year, Detective Henry c.
Garrison. of this place, completed 40
years OF official life for the United
States, this State. county of Gloucester.
township OF Woolwich and borough Of
Swedesboro. During this time he has
made 700 arrests for over 40 crimes. in
cluding 5 murderere and "a horse
thieves. He has just given his bond as
constable of Gloucester County for an
other year, but is so broken in health
that his work is about done.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
HELD roR sl2e THEFT.

Peter Stankowitz, Of II Rankin street,
who was charged with stealing $I26 from
the room Of Charles Lentz. also OF that
address at the time. but now of SS Bed
ford street, and who was arrested satur-
day night, was Srraigned IN the Fourth
Precinct Police Court today and held in
$500 bail to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
When Stankowltk was placed in the
cell Saturday he became sick and until
today was In the City Hospital.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
HIS BANK BOOK MISSING.

Ignatz Karpsurecy. Of s32 Market street,
reported to the police Of the Third Pre-
cinct this morning the loss OF his bank
book. containing entries of s95 deposits In
the German Savings Bank. The book,
which he kept in his bureau drawer, was
gone when he looked for it this morning.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
wEIL-KNowN MINISTER DIES.

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan. 3.--The Rev. Jo-
sephus Johnston, one Of the most proTni-
nent Presbyterian ministers IN the South
and pastor Of the Southern Presbyterian
Church, Of this city, died here yester-
day Of Bright's disease.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
BEACON STREET SCHOOL
PUPILS NEW QUARTERS.

The Beacon Street, German and Eng
lish School viii open Monday morning,
January 8. in the new building. 405 FAIR
mount avenue. The school includes a
knderearten. primary department and
first year grammar grade.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
FIRE IN ENGINE PIT.

About $3.50 damage resulted from q fire
this morning in the engine pit of the Bliss
& Drake Company 17s New Jersey Rail
road avenue The fire originated IN
bunch OF waste
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
WOMAN REAppEARs; FINED $40.

Mary o'Brien. Of 5l5 East Twenty-ninth
street. New York, who was arrested for
being intoxicated on New Years Day and
was allowed to go yesterday, was up again
in the Third Precinct Court for the same
ofense this morning She twas fined $40
Meet me at Mihlons. ib2 4Iarket st.--Adv.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
supRrME COURT cALL.

The call In the Supreme Court circuit for
Monday is; Nos. 2s, 32. 90, Al, 49, 50, 81, 8,
l16a and ia.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-03
HAHN PROBE WEDNESDAY.
Investigators Postpone Resumption Of
Their Labors Until That Date.

~lopoci1i 70 tns llVenlnB cbdf.i
TRENTON, Jan. 3.--The Hahn in
vestigating committee has postponed
further probing into State affairs un-
til Wednesday next. The announce
ment was made this morning.
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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22
CaFlnt ReceInfn.
CHICAGO GRAM. AND PROVISION
Features of the Trading and Closing
PriceY on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, July 2l.-Fresh damsg, re-
rvs from the northwest and a continued
stre1s then nS e 'Gftoct tod dssn on TrSt the hf i6ca 4
VII at market. the September delivery los
NJ. g. oat = net s1in 2f PC SoTn was down
',4tl,c 10 2zhc higher.
DullnGss prevailed In the wheat pit al
T s. : u! q q " 6 Sn 9timS5 Houses Ms aod ,n sb5pe !
erate b id RS throughout the en-
'r - and offer ngs came chiefly
xp " IsiAsn6beRP o traT Ir r a ! IoG %a, 9SGD
nad wien claimed that the VIII at crop
l 'i u q Den sreIly. over-estimat d, was
e chic source. Of strength early IN the
oy the market was further strengthened
III n ne session by repor,s from South
G ion S e fttn 'ng- to show the effects Of
hss e.H edt d pT rSbE ,{ 50 as 95Sg Y 495hsr taGseE4
CO r and IAN cRctive demand for casS
fliss~c "a a lac ?EaHciPai gram S%,enters OF
L. btr, cp ned unl hanged a. 9OSc, sold al
a SMe end then advanced to oihq9lSsc.
Anu q ,tr we, e quail 10 1870 bushels "F Tse
I96las visible supply, as shown by Brad
r"e'n $, GS,Tea'sd 1900 bushels, Primary
vi y 5l1,C0) bushels. on tie corrcsponding
ay a Sear ag21, Minnear oils, Duluth and
- cars last week and $50 cars one Eear
The ccrP msFkst was rather weak all
IL traders, QUO 70 ideal weather conditionss
lcr he growing crop. TIE dis ant delivt rles
$ OVID the greatest Xxi and werN
.radei in more ,%actiyely than the nearby
oplons, Light receipts had a strengtben-
u Setseet on Che July and September de-
tfI opened. Nc low, r at 75&c. sold at 75Ic
snd then declined 70 75hc. The close was
AZ I61ac, Local receipts were 1874 cars. viii
'nirty-two cars Of contract grade.
Cats we're quiet-but firm. A feature was
Segr sshe buying OF the September a..
livery By northwestern interests. which was
taken to indicate that the crop in that sec.
Yen was not making proper Roadway. The
ciose was strong. September opened mn
hanged at 4T7sc, advanced TO 44c ana cI- sea
az StsG44c. Local receipts were 1879 cars
PROV sions were rather weak at the starr
9SwinE 10 a sgloc advance in live hogs, but
half OF the day and closed strons R1Sl
ing py commission houses and local PACKERS
fought about the, rally. At the close, Sen
ssmo,r Lork was up 22hc at Sl5.S2h. Larr6
20 higher al &sb. "e'e
Estim9tei receipts for tomorrow: Wheat
A,lO head. "S' hoss'
The leading futures ranged as follows:
II
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-22

sHEEP-Receipts were quite liberal this
morning, twenty seven cars being reported
IN. AS has been the case all the week, al
most everything in sight consisted OF
rangers with very little fed stuff. 1t will
De remembered that yesterday the market
quoted a round zoe lower on lambs, while
sheep were generally steady, some of the
Ilrst sales IN the morning II anything being
stronger. Today's sheep were l6p2oc lower.
some of those ma sold early yesterda v
a. strong prices showing even more decline
man that. although possibly there may
nave been a little difference in the quality.
Lambs were very scarce today and they
taken their decline yesterday. The trade
was rather slow at the decline, buyers
being Inclined to take their time in maxi
ing selections, while salesmen held on in
an endeavor to maintain prices as far as
possible. -
An examination of the Chicago market
VIII show why prices at this point were
lower today. Al Chicago yesterday the
highest price paid for a big bunch OF range
wethers, according to the Chicago Drovers
Journal, was $40, while range wethers at
this point brought $3.50. The same napers
reported the best Idaho lambs selling al
1915; the same price that was paid hers for
top lambs.
Quotations on range or grass sheep snd
lambs: Good to choice lambs, ts560T.o;
fair to good lambs. i6.ooqS. so; feedins
lambs, N.5066.o %; coed to choice light wear.
iings, !4.!eq6lS; good TO choice heavy year.
nngs, tt.6o@4.so fair TO good ycarlinEs, SIHI
uAZb; Feeding yesrlings. -. T5a14.l5: good Ia
choice wethers, 8.154A26; fair 10 good
wsthers, $S.7594.l5; feeding wethers. 1870
Slb; good to choice ewes, N.00d4.25 fair to
good ewes, S.50dA00; feeding ewes, S2.5Od
400; culls and bucks, 32.0063C0.
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