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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
COY. JOHNSON IS FAVORED
Editor Riders Mission In the South
Is TO Defeat Bryan.
East Opposed to NebFaskan-Some
Other Good Democrat Might
Carry New York.

Savannah, Ga, Jan. Ito defeat
Bryan for the Democratic nomination
for President.
That, in word. is the mission South
Of Herman Ridder. OF New York, now
in Savannah. Mir. Ridder told a reporter
he is doing this OF his own vOlltion.
Mr. Ridder says in his trip through
the South he VIII talk the matter over
with the leading Democrats, newspaper
editors, and others who shape public
thought He says the Democrats Of the
East do not want AIr. Bryan,
Mr.. Ridder says if the Democratic party
places in nomination for the Presidency
some good man other than Mr. Bryan
there is a strong probability that he
viii carry New York State. With Mr.
Bryan as the candidate. Mr. Ridder
thinks the Democratic party is doomed
to another defeat
Personally, Mr.. Ridder favors Gov
johnson, of Minnesota, FOR the nomina-
ton, though any good Democrat viii suit
him. For the second place Mr. Ridder
says ex-Gov. Douglas, of Massachusetts,
would be a good man.
AIR. Ridder is being well entertained by
the German societies in Savannah. He
goes to Jacksonville tomorrow.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-18
COUNTESS" In TOLLS
COnStableS Invade Home at
Nutley, n. j.
NEGLECT TO PAY TRADEsMEN
Mary de Anderson Hnd Daughters
Entertain LayishIy in Rented
Of House I'm NiEhtgouns - Lights
Turned Ont as They Arrive.

New York. Jan. i. - The fashionable
North Woods section of Nutley. \. j.
was invaded by a small army of con-
stables near midnight on Thursday. who
came from the sherin's Office in Newark
90 explode the mystery Of the Countess
Mary de Anderson. OF France. San Fran
cisco, Plauheld. and other suburban
towns Of Jersey yet TO be heard from.
The constables broke into the countess
house, surprised her and her three daugh-
ters in their night clothes. and took her.
with her two youngest daughters, down
10 jail in Newark
Now the Countess de Anderson is wait
ing the appearance Of a bondsman TO sup
ply S1.o00 bail on the charges OF fraud
that have been lodged against her by her
landlady and a grocer and butcher of
Nutley. The two daughters are in jail
with their mother, held as witnesses, on
Szlo bail apiece.
Early last October the baroness, her
married daughter. Mrs Ruth Craig and
her infant son. and her two young
daughters. Bessie. seventeen years old
and Helen. sixteen. moved into a large
home on Rutgers place, which they lad
rented The house WAS the property Of
Olive \. Elliott. a partner in the archi-
tectural firm of McKim. Mead & White
Mr. Elliott and his family had shortly
before moved TO Port Chester. leaving
their Nutley home luxuriantly furnished
with much Of the bric-a-brac and furni-
ture that Mr. Elliott had purchased at
the auction sale OF the effects Of the late
Stanford White. The newcomers fmme-
diately began TO live on a scale to fit the
house and environment.
They entertained lavishly, and every
week the house was lighted up at least
on one night. and automobiles and car
riages brought visitors from New York
to the door. During the daytime the
baroness and her two pretty daughters
rode out in carriages supplied by the
village hackmen, or automobiles hired IN
Newark. Meanwhile bills poured in 10
them for supplies, &c.
The justice and four deputies from the
sheriff's Office descended upon the de An
derson home late Thursday night They
saw it brilliantly lighted at distance.
up when they went up on the porch
the lights were suddenly switched off
After some parleying at the door, the
eOnstables had TO force their way into
the house and then they took the baron
ess and her two daughters into custody
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PLEAD FOR NEGROES
Henry WatterSOn and Gov.
Hughe ief Speakers.
BOOKER wASHIN04 PRESENT
Carnegie HHII Crowded TO Hear Dis
cussiOn of the CoIor Question,
Speakers Advocate Greater Priv
iIeges for Negro ia Become Useful
Members OF Modern society.

New York. Jan. l7.-CoI Henry Waiter
son. who may soon wear the toga Of
Senator from Kentucky. addressed
crowded meeting at Carnegie Hall this
evening, ON the negro and Booker T.
Washington's Tuskegee Institute.
Col. Watterson, in an eloquent address,
alluded in glowing terms TO the work
that the negro educator has been doing
for his race in the South
Both Col Watterson and Gov. Hughes.
who was also one OF the speakers, were
vigorously applauded.
The meeting was held under the au-
spices of the Armstrong Association, and
was largely for the purpose of stimulat-
ing people to help out the institution in
Alabama, which, because Of the times, is
facing a deficit.
The boxes tonight were filled with per
sons prominent in philanthropic enter
prises, and people were standing up. even
in the top gallery. There were many
negroes present.
Seth Low. VINO is president Of the board
Of trustees Of Tuskegee. presided. When
he entered with Gov. Hughes. Col. Henry
Watterson. Bishop Grant. and Mr. Wash
ngton there was great applause. Before
the speechmaking there was singing by
the Hampton Singers.
Mr.. Low introduced the governor in a
neat speech. Every one stood I'D as
greeting to the governor, and nobody
'clapped more heartily than the governors
gray haired father. Rev. D. g. Hughes.
who sat at one side of the platform
Hughes Frequently AppIauded.
There was frequent applause throughout
the governors speech, particularly when
he said that there was no color line I'm
good work whether OF hand or brain"
"Marse Henry" Watterson got a demon
stration from the audience rivaling only
that of Gov. Hughes. In fact, he seemed
to have a shade the better OF it.
Mr. WatteFsOn's speech.
Mr. Watterson, when introduced. spoke
as follows
"The most serious problem for the for
mer slave-holding States to solve-by re-
fection one of the most serious problems
for the States Of the North to consider
and help to solve-is known as the negro
question. AS it stands. it is the embodi-
ment Of century of misleading and
error. Each side 10 the controversy has
had its share in both the misleading and
the error. Not until heaven raised up in
the prescribed race mana leader of
men. though a negro-who is with US here
to-night-did single ray of truth pene-
trate the surrounding darkness. Almost
despairing I had ceased to theorize
throwing myself back on a simple, child
like faith in God, when Booker T. Wash
ington appeared upon the scene to tighten
the gloom and point the way It rejoices
me to stand by his side TO hold up his
hands
Nobody can 90 to Tuskegee and see
what I saw there, ana come away with
out being impressed. Ever since I went
there, now many years ago. / have been
filed with hope: for though the institu-
ton Of African slavery be dead, and
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B. & 0. TO ENTER RICHMOND.
plan TO Cut Time from Virginia Cap
itaI go New York.


Special TO Tie Washington Herald
Richmond. Va. Jan lit was posi-
ii ely stated in this city this afternoon
that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
win in the spring operate a passenger
service between Richmond and New York.
coming into this city from Washington
over the tracks Of the Richmond. Freder-
icksburg and Potomac. a one-sixth inter-
est IN which latter road is owned by the
Baltimore and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio. with the most
direct route from Washington to New
York. viii lower the schedule between this
city and New York four hours The
scheme has been in contemplation ever
since the New Union Station in Washing
ton was decided upon
Beth lines enter Washington through
the new station, which makes it easy
for the Baltimore and Ohio to use the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
tracks from Washington 10 Richmond.
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vARDAMAN JOURNALIST AGAIN
Governor 90 start Paper in Jackson
Within Ten DAYS.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. T7.-Gov. James
x. Vardaman to-day made a definite an
nouncement tlat he would re-enter the
field of journalism. when his term as gov
ernor Of Mississippi expires. as it does to-
morrow.
Within the next ten days the first copy
of his paper will appear. 1t viii be
printed at Jackson, and viii start as a
weekly, pending the working out of the
plans for a daily.
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SAVES COMPANIONS LIFE.
Paul CIendeHnIBg Flags Train in
Time tn Prevent Accident.

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Herald
Winchester. Va, Jan. 1.-THE presence
Of mind and quick action Of Paul Glen
denning, the little son Of A. C. Clenden-
ming, Of Bunker Hill, saved the life Of his
companion. Stuart Cline. at that place to
day.
The boys were on their way to school,
when young Cline, in crossing the track,
caught his foot in a cattle guard De
spite frantic efforts the little fellows foot
could not be released.
The Cumberland Valley Railroads fast
mail train. due at go. was approaching
Young CIendenning dashed down the
track. waving his arms wildly TO the en-
gineer, who stopped his train within a
few feet Of the helpless boy. The willing
hands OF the trainmen soon released
young Cline and Paul Clendenning is the
hero OF the hour.
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FIND VEIN OF WHITE COAL.
Kentucky Comes to the Front with
SuspicIOus-IiISe Nature Fake.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 17.-McLean
County. ia. comes to the front with
the reported discovery of vein Of
white coal Tt was found under a
farm near Wrightsburg. a preacher
OF MadisonviIle has returned from con-
Quoting revival services in the mount
aims with specimens OF the mineral
Il is white. very light. makes neither
SCOT or cinders, and makes ashes re-
sembIing those OF wood fire.
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PRESENT THOMAS PORTRAIT.
Picture Of Former Maryland Gov
ernor Gift of school Children.

SPECIAL 10 Tie Washington Herald.
Annapolis. Nd Jan. IA handsome
portrait of former Gov. Philip Francis
Thomas. one of Maryland's distinguished
sons. will be formally presented 10 the
State to-day, and viii be added to the
portrait gallery in the executive Offices.
The picture is the gift Of the public
schools Of Talbot County. Of which Gov.
Thomas was a native.
The presentation address was made by
J. Frank Turner. of Eastou, and Gov.
Crothers accepted the portrait in behalf
Of the State
The portrait is the work Of Miss Nannie
Cox, a descendant of the former exeou-
dive
Mr.. Thomas was governor from 1S-s to
IS52 lie was United States Treasurer
under Buchanan. He was also elected q
Federal Senator shosly after the civil
war. but was debarred because he sent
his sons TO serve in the Confederate army.
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DIE FROM WOOD ALCOHOL.
Three Blue Jackets Dead and Two
Others Completely Blind.

Vallejo, Cal. Jan. 1T.-john Han of the
cruiser st. Louis, died here yesterday
from the effects of wood alcohol sur
reDtitiously taken to satisfy an irrepressi-
bic craving for drink.
He is the third victim in a week 10 sue
cumb to the poisonous debauch Two
other sailors are totally blind from the
same cause, and five others are such
complete wrecks that they viii never
again be fit for active service.
The men procured the wood alcohol
from quantity OF lnoleum cement.
which they stole from a gang OF ship
joineTs who were at work aboard the
ship They softened the cement by pour
ing water on It, with the result that the
alcohol flOated to the top.
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Salzburg. Austria. Jan 17-ATchduke
Ferdinand ". Grandduke of Tuscany.
died here to-day He was the father OF
Countess AonugnCso. formerly Princess
louise, and the divorced wife Of the
present King OF Saxony. and who last
year was married 20 signor ToseII, a
musician.
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BURLESQUE TEAM At ODDS.
Mrs. William b. Watson Wants
Heavy AIimOny Pending suit.

New York, Jan I7.-Mrs. William B.
Watson, whose stage name is Jeanette
Dupree. applied to-day. in the Supreme
Court. for a counsel fee Of $3.50 and
800 a week alimony. pending her suit
for limited divorce. Husband and wife
were known in burlesQue as Watson and
Dupree
Mrs Watson said sthst her husband
went into the bankruptcy court recently.
and sheltered himself under the name
Of the Oriental Amusement Company, Of
which he was the real owner. and that al
though he represented himself as insol-
vent. he was worth sl00.C00, and was max
ing $4,000 a year
He has $1,000 in stocks and bonds de
posted in a safe deposit vault, and
S60.0o0 in other property she said.
Decision was reserved.
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GOVERNMENT TROOPS LOSE.
RevOIutIOnistS Expect to Make Gen.
Firmsn President of Haiti.

RevOIutIOnists Expect to Make Gen.
Firman President of Hnfti.
st. Thomas. Jan. 1I.-Private inteIl-
gence received from Hayti reports a sue
cessfuI attack by Gen. Jumon, the leader
Of the insurgents, on the government
troops at Jeremie. which is 120 miles from
Port-au-Prinee. Conaiyes has surrender
ed to the insurgents.
Gen. Flrmiu, leader sf former revolu-
ton. who has been reigning here for some
time, sailed to-day for Hayti. The refu-
gees are all returning to Hayti. They
propose to elect Firmin President when
Alexis has been overthr0wn.
The state Department yesterday re-
ceived two dispatches from Mr.. Furniss.
the American Minister at Port an Prince.
The first of these confirmed the news of
the revolution, and added that St Mare
and Gonaives were Ia the control of the
revolutionists The Minister said that In
an engagement between the government
troops and the revolutionary forces the
revolutionists had been driven back
In his second dispatch the Minister said
that he protested against the immediate
bombardment OF ST Marc and demanded
Of the President that a reasonable time
be allowed before the bombardment 10
enable the women and children to get out
OF the city.
No orders have been issued TO any
American gunboats 10 go 10 the scene of
the trouble. but it is likely that tae Du-
buque ana the Paducah will soon be sent
90 Haiti TO look after American interests
IN case the revolution spreads.
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FINDER OF JOHN D. DEAD.
Massachusetts, Farmer Who Aided
Deputy MarshaIs Passes Away.

Deputy MarshaIs Passes Away.
Pittsfeld, Mass, Jan. 17.-"Bn'' Harri-
son, New Lebanon farmer. who came
into fame through the discovery that
john D. Rockefeller was in hiding at the
home of his son-in-law. T. a. ParmaIee
Prentice, of New York. at Onota Lake.
near here, last June. is dead. Harrison
was a character and always drove into
this city about daybreak from his farm.
One morning when all the deputy mar
shals OF four States were searching for
Rockefeller. Harrison saw the magnate
walking on the lawn at the Prentice
house Just as day was breaking. He told
his story to the officers. and the next day
a service was made on Rockefeller to
appear before Judge Lands,
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WALSH JURY IN DEADLOCK.
Has stood 10 TO 2 for Conviction for
ThiFty-six Hours

Chicago Jan. r.-An hope OF an &C
quittal for John r Walsh went glimmer-
ing when it became known autbori+sti,e,,-
at i o'clock tonight that the jury be-
fore which he has been tried for bank
wrecking, in Judge A. B. Anderson's
court had deadlocked at 10 to for con-
Nietlon for thirty-six hours.
The jury has stood this way from the
first Twelve ballots are said to have
been taken up to midnight,
The only hope for Mr.. Walsh now is
that his two friends on the jury viii hold
out to the end and bring about a dis
agreement
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ENT0MBED MINERS SAVED.

Two Hundred Men Imprisoned in
Burning Shaft for Several Hours.
PittsbUrg. Jan. II-AccoTding to reports
received in Pittsburg this morning, the
Catsburg Mine. located near Mononga-
hela. Pa. and owned by the Monongahela
River Consolidated Coal and Coke Com
pany. is burning, and 90 men were i'm
prisoned behind wall of flames for sew
eral hours.
There is an entrance to the mine at
Charleroy. and it is through this entrance
that the reseuers saved those entombed.
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PulIman sleepinr Cnr

A through Pullman drawing sIeep-
ing car is now operated between Wash
ingtOn and Oil City. Pa. via the PennsvI-
vania Railroad and Cory. affording i'm
proved sleeping car accommodations to
Erie and Northwestern PennsylvsnIa
The ear leaves Union Station, Washing
ton. daily. at % 2. m
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I'll Tnke Nnfes nf d. I.Ieet
NAVAL TUG GOES ASHORE.
The sioux Runs on the Rocks In Mar
Faganseft BAY

Newport, r. l.. Jan. 1.-THE naval tug
Sioux, in charge OF Boatswain Thomas
w. Healey, L. S. N, and a crew Of a
dozen, went ashort late this afternoon
on the rocks just of Gull Rock Light
house, in lower Nafragansett Bay. and
ct dark tonight she was stnl held fast.
with no prospects Of raising her until
morning
The Sioux was bound from the Charles
town Navy Yard at Boston to the naval
eoaiIng station at Bradford, r. l., to Sc
cure tow for Boston.
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Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 1.-THE torpedo
boat destroyers Whipple, HUI, Hopkins
Lawrence, and TTuxtun, composing the
hotilla attached to the American battle
ship feet arrived here this afternoon
from Pernambuco. They left that port
last Monday Rough weather was expe-
rienced on the passage, which was other
wise uneventful.
It is learned that the accident 70 Mid
shipman Roberts, Of the Hopkins, which
resulted in the breaking of one Of his
legs. occurred during the ceremonies at
tending crossing the equator. when King
Neptune boarded the vessels Of the hotiila
and put those who never crossed the line
before through the same rough initiation
that was followed later on ~ board the
battle ships
The propeller OF the Hopkins is dam
aged, and she VIII so in dry dock to-mor-
row to effect repairs.
The supply ship Arethusa did not arrive
with the foulla. but is expected 10 reach
here tomorrow
DestrOyeFs' stay 10 BE short,
The stay OF the destroyers here viii be
short. as their orders are to san for Bue-
nos Ayres next Tuesday. 70 which port
they viii proceed on the invitation of the
Argentine government tt was the origi-
nal intention that they should call al
MontevideO, but this plan has been
changed
The original itinerary Of the battle ship
fleet provided that il should leave Rio de
JaHeiro on January q, next Tuesday. but
as it was a day late in getting here il
VIII not depart until the following day.
Prior TO its sailing on that day the
President Of Brazil will visit the Con-
necticut, Rear Admiral Evans flagship.
Subsequently he will go to one of the
forts guarding the harbor. whence he viii
watch the departure Of the fleet on its
journey to Punta Arenas. the third lap
of z2ZS miles on its long voyage 70 Che
Pacific.
The principal function to-day was a
party given by the Brazilian naval Off
GERS in honor of the Americans. in the
Botanical Gardens. There were thousands
of guests at the affair
The medical officers OF the fleet visited
the naval hospital. with which they were
much pleased
Dingy Race To-day.
There viii be a dingy race to-nor-
row over a two-mile course. the con-
testants being guuners' mates from the
battle ships. It is expected that the
event will attract a large number of
spectators
The court-martial which tried Paymas-
ter William II. Doherty. who was ac-
cused Of overstaying his leave Of absence.
has acquitted him, and he has been re-
stored 10 duty
VIII Take Notes of Our Fleet.
Berlin. Jan. l5-Orders have been
issued 10 the German cruiser Bremen.
now at Rio de Janeiro. to remain there
until January %. when the American
battle ship fleet sails for Punta Arenas.
The object is TO give the German of
fcers more time to observe the feet
for technical reports.
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Fears wtde-open Town.

New York Jan. 1L-District Attorney
Jerome expects that as a>result of Police
Commissioner Bingham's actions toward
his disbanding raiding squads. this town
viii be wider oDen within six weeks than
II has been before in six years, The dis
uict attorney expressed this fear tonight
after he had commented on the arrest Of
Sergt Wasserman and Detective Rear
don, the two head raiders.
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ARRESTED ON A WARRANT.
Walter ScOtt, Alleged Hand-BooI
Onernfnr. Taken Into Cnstnhr

W0Iter SCOTT, Alleged Eomd-bOOk
Operator. Taken Into Custody.
Walter Scott Of 924 New York avenue
northwest. was arrested at 1920 O'Clock
last night by Policeman Wheelock, OF the
First precinct on a warrant issued by
the district attorneys Office
It is alleged Scott formerly conducted
a handbook in this city. When the cru
sade against the hepd-bookmakers was
started in Washington, it is alleged Scott
left the city. Wheelock saw him enter
the premises in New York avenue.
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Vi0Iets. 25c Bunch-NarcissnH 35e Per
D0z At Kramer's, 9l6 + st. NV.

You get the best II not the biggest.
when you get the Sunday issue OF The
Washington Herald, and to-moFrow's is
sue win be better and brighter than ever.
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sI.z5 70 baltimore ana Return.

Every Saturday and Sunday via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Tickets good returning
until Sunday night. All regular trains
except Congressional Limited"
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Profit by the advantages offered by bank
ing dept. Of Union Trust Co.. 18th and X
SIS Interest paid on all accounts, sub
iect 10 check. Under government control
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baltimore and Return 1925
RaIffu.ara auH nEsa u u

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways. both days. except ROYAL Linz
tied. City Offices, Itl7 G st. and el9
Penna- ave.
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New Through Train 10 Pittsburgh,
With Pullman draWing-room parlor ear
lt leaves the New Union Station WASH
lngton, AT 1919 Il IN. every day. via the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and arrives Pitts
burgh al SEQ D. m. Dining car from Har-
risburg.
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Removed TO Union Trust Bldg.
18th and II SITS.
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DESTROYERS MEET
ROUGH WEATHER
Join Battle Ship Fleet at
Rio de JaneirO.
THE HOPKINS DAMAGED
MidShipman Roberts Injured iii
Neptune Ceremonies.

FIOtiIla VIII Sail for BuenOs Ayres
on Tuesda y-BattIe ship Fleet VIII
Hemuin Day Longer - BRAZILIAN
Naval Officers EntertRin Americans
Boat Race to Be ROved To-day,
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THAW'S WIFE And
MOTHER TESTIFY
Evelyn Nay Continue Story
Behind Locked Doors.
DECENCY JER0ME'S PLEA
Prisoners Counsel Willing to
Exclude Press and Public. 4

older Mrs. Phaw, Feeble and Yy6rn,
Takes Stand-TeIIs of SONS stfanEe
Conduct and Incidents Id u Time
OF HIS Wedding-iier Daughter-in-
laws Narrative Interrupted By
Proposal to Clear Courtroom,
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4 la Carte Lunch Served Daily
At Eckstein's from z TO 3. l4l2 n. Y, ave,
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