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The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Farmville. Va--The FarmviHe Herald
thus tersely views the Virginia political
situation.
Politics always did make strange bed
fellows, and IS stiu on to the JOB. The
liquor men Of the state are afraid Of
Statewide prohibition. and so are the
anti-saloOnists- Fighting under the same
fiag. and al the same time for and against
the same thing. Nothing new under the
sun and Yet this smacks sharply OF
novelty"
Fairmont. W Va-Raymond r. Nc
Cray, aged eighty-two years. died at his
home. al Bel Run. one mile from here.
He vas born in the house where he had
lived all his life. He was q Union soldier
in the civil war. serving in Company F.
Twelfth West Virginia Infantry He was
a member Of the I o. 0. +. lodge of this
city. Three children survive him
Fredericksburg. Va.-NIrs Alice knight,
widow OF John T Knight, died here last
night after a brief illness. aged ffty-fve
years. She is survived by three sons. one
OF whom is Dr. Z Q. knight
Winchester. va.-Announcement was
made here to-day Of the marriage at Salt
Lake City. Utah. Of Capt. Bryan Conrad,
Of the Fifteenth United states Infantry.
son Of Maj. Holmes Conrad, Of winches-
ter, and Miss Kathryn Geddes. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Theron H Geddes. The
ceremony took place at St. Marks Ca
thedrsl, and was an important social
event. The bride and groom are coming
East on their honeymoon, after which
they viii live at Fort Douglas, Utah.
where Capt COnrad's regiment is sta
toned
Spencer. y. announcement is made
here that an agreement has been reached
between the officials Of the Southern
Railway Company at Washington. and the
FIVE different crafts concerning a wage
scale throughout the entire Southern sys-
TEN. Under the new arrangement which
has been under consideration at Wash
ington for several weeks. the employees OF
the company are to have nine-hour day
instead Of a ten-hOur day at the same
scale heretofore in effect. The employees
stood for a niae-hcur schedule, while the
Southern officials wanted a ten-houI
rule. The employees feel that they have
been treated very generously by the man
agement. as all they have asked for
has been granted The machinists are
20 receive 3 cents per hour. The other
crafts affected by the new scale include
the boiler makers. blacksmiths. car men,
and pipe men General satisfaction is ex-
pressed that the matter has been amicably
settled for another year over the whole
system.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Columbia. : c.. Feb. "a bin has
passed the general assembly Of this State
making It a misdemeanor for any newspa-
per or magazine 10 publish the name Of
any maid or woman upon whom an at
tempt to assault has been committed. The
penalty for violation Of this law is fixed
at 1900. Court publications are exempt
from the provision OF the bin. The meas
ure was introduced in the senate by
Senator Kelley OF Lee County.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
RECORD SALES At FARMVILLE.
Over s.O0O.OOO Pounds of Tobacco
Handled This Season.

S1e'laI q Ne aslIlSTo1 HeraI1-
FaTmviile. Va. Feb. 2a-Over S.o3ae
pounds OF tobacco have been sold on the
warehouse floors OF Farmville during the
present season. an increase over last year
Of something over 30o0.o00 pounds. and
this does not include the large quantities
OF the weed that pour daily into the
storage house OF the Tobacco AssOcia-
ton
K Is estimated that about - per cen,
OF the crop has been marketed. Not much
more bright tobacco remains Unsold in
this section The sales this week OF the
dark types have been heavy and the
prices a shade better than the seek pre-
vious. Quotations are as follows.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED,
Negro, On Dying Bed, Confesses to
killing WHtchmaR Monroe.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Lynchburg. Va. Feb. &-Facing death
from a pistol shot wound received a week
ago. while trying 70 rob an Amherst
County farmer. negro mined saead.
who lived twenty-five miles from here.
has confessed that he shot and killed
Thomas R Monroe, the Chesapeake and
Ohio watchman. near Colemans Falls.
November IS.
The negro confessed 10 both crimes. II
IS said. after the physician advised him
he could not live Up 10 that time IL was
not known who had committed either OF
the crimes.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
FANCY BALL at LEXINGTON.
Students, Cadets, and Younger So
cfaI Set Enjoy Dance.
special o The Washington Herald.

SGfct2l 90 The Washington Herald
Lexington. Va. Feb. 2.-An elaborate
fancy dress bali was given In the skst-
ing rink last night, which was a brilliant
success. TIE rink was tastefully decor
ated with numerous college pennants and
class banners Of various sorts. The dance
was under the direction Of Miss Annie
White. librarian al Washington and Lee
University. The participants were stu
dents Of the university. few cadets Of
the Virginia Military Institute, and the
younger social set from Lexington and
other towns In the State
The women and men were handsomely
dressed. representing the styles Of the
colonial period The opening figure Was
led by A1r- and 8ITs. : b Walker. and
consisted Of numerous and intricate
marches. partaking somewhat OF a mill
tsTy turn. Music for the occasion was
furnished by the Virginia Military Insti-
tute orchestra.
The Chaperons were Miss Annie White.
colonial court costume Mrs. A d. Estill-
black net. Mrs J. II Long. red crepe
&c chine. Mrs W. Le COnte Stevens,
gray crepe de chine. pearls. Mrs T J.
Farrar. white crepe: Mrs J. ". Kern,
black silk Mrs " : Currell. gray silk
canoes; Mrs A p Staples, black silk
and net; Mrs. d. c. Humphreys, black
net; Mrs T. NJ Pendleton. Spanish COS
tune; Mrs. J. II. Gilmore. black silk and
Jet: Mrs. Harvey Q. Wise, white lace.
Mrs. ". Crosby Bell blue rajah silk
Mrs. Gertrude Logan. French marGue.
Mrs Cross. lavender silk. pearls and ola
mOnds: Miss Elizabeth Graham, white
lace; Miss Margaret Graham. white satin,
Mrs. keezell wife OF State Senator Eee-
eel. Of Rockingham County. Va, black
and white costume; Mrs. J. c. Long,
Amherst County. yellow and black Mrs
Mary B. Cook. Denver. Colo, white silk
and diamonds.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Entertainment and Dance.

Columbia Lodge Nc. IA. International Assoca.
Ji0n Of MsciiHists szre their annual enteTtzirmsu5
and dance az National RiGes' Arno-y THURSDAY
evening After the C0nCiudug ulsuhsT the E7sesc5
retired - the large banquet ball. vhsre l.55 wes
served with rcsreshrlsnrs Much credit Is d.s -hs
colnnliftee and especially the chairman. Thouas =.
Delcher for the excellent manner il which tls
la7ze crowd was handed. The committee in charss
vas: Thomas 3. DelcheF. Chairman Wilmer Mood-,
r. Hudgins J. " Scawenk J. G. Moody, J. @.
O'L,oughlin and II. F Weiuer.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Mr. Amanda Allen DIES.

SPECIAL 90 The Washington Heral3.
Danville. Va. Feb 2o.-Mrs. Amanda
Allen. wife Of James y. Allen. died at
her home here to-day after an illness Of
several months. She vas born in Dan
vile thirty-one years ago Besides her
husband and child. she leaves two broth
ers. Harry Burks. OF Alexandria, and
Charles BurEs. Of Salisbury. n G, and
two sisters, Mrs. John Durham and Mrs.
William Mcmillan. Of DanviIle.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
snciaIistr Nominatc Ticket.

Special to The Washington Herald
Hagerstown, Nd. Feb. 20-SOcialists Of
Hagerstown have made the following
counciImanic nominations for annual mu-
nieipal election next month, these nom
inees being the first in the field: Ward
No. !. Harvey H Cooper; Ward 3. Will
lam II. Wagner; Ward ), Frederick c.
Wilkes. The resolutions adopted call for
a new charter for Hagerstown.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Nay he c. c. & O. Terminus.

STeclaL % Inc NasllngIon HeTaId.
Bristol. Tenn, Feb. "A meeting Of
the officials Of the seaboard Air Line
Railway and the Carolina, ClinchfeId and
Ohio Railroad was held at johnson City.
Tenn this afternoon to consider the
matter Of extending the c. 9 & O from
its present terminus. BOStiC, n c. whera
u connects with the :. A L, 10 Charlotte.
No decision was announced.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Lecture Nv Mrs Thompson.

A lecture vas given las No5dzy eTeuing by Ma
Cora Davis ThomTson- ucnbCT Of the short soy
Club on From the Gulf "a Psnans a. Trinity
Parish Hall for che beneSt a the Rec-cr's Aid
Society. Her descriptions q Central Auericz1
points were listened 20 EIth marked interest. ara
we're illustrated Miss Mary Boss contributed ssV-
e-zi sTirited Piano solos.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
..Gbo.t,, Wade Him SURRENDER

Richmond. Va, Feb. eo-Lewis jenkins,
the negro exhOrter. who IS alleged 10 have
been concerned IN the murder Of Mrs.
Mary z. Skipworth and her caretaker.
Walter L Johnson, in Powhatan County.
February i, surrendered to the authori-
ties to-day. He declared that he Had
been warned by the spirits" TO return
and clear his name" He will be held
pending an Investigation.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Seeks Divorce from Mail Clerk.

sTecial 70 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. Feb. 2o.-Lucy V Nc
CauIey has instituted proceedings in court
here for divorce from her husband. Edgar
s. McCauIey. railway mail clerk. whose
run is on the Western Maryland Railroad
between Baltimore and Elkins. ". Va.
McCauIev lives at West Arlington. Nd.
Mrs. McCauley and children reside in
Hagerstown-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Confederates to Celebrate.

The Confederate Veterans Asse-.aticn vii oeIs-
hrate its ninsteen5h birthday anniversary BY .
smoker next THURSDAY evening At o'cloek Al
who served in the Confederate army nary. or ciYil
service. the local camp, Sons Of Veterans ard the
subscribers to the hone fund ara invited to Be q,
Confederate Memorial Home. IS2 Vermont avenue.
Distinguished eosz-sdss VII address the meeting
nrisdf.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
suicide Of J. Frank Torbett.

Speciai 70 TIE Washington Herald.
Roanoke. Va, Feb 2o.-After broodins
over the condition Of his health for a
long time. J. Frank Torbett. aged sixty
one years, to-day committed suicide by
cutting his throat at hts home al Piney
Flats. Tenn He was the father or
George P. TOTbett. news editor OF the
Atlanta Georgian. His wife is a sister Of
Prof. Richard Lynch Garner. the monkey
language student, who is now spending a
season in a steel cage in the African
junEles communing with the simians.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Copper Found in West virginia.

SPECIAL % Ths Washington Herald
Moorefeld. Y. Va, Feb. 31-The ore
which was discovered by A. ". Harper
al his home, near Durgon, Hardy County.
was sent 10 T. B. Hagstoz. an expert
assayer OF Philadelphia, and he pre-
nounced II metallic copper, with a slight
percentage Of white metal, probably sill
yer The discovery Of the metal was
made while digging a well. Mr.. Harper
Is making arrangements 10 sink a shaft
and examine the matter more thoroughly.
The vein is six feet thick and is fifty
eight feet under the ground
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
smithsbure's oldest Resident Dead.

cf'ecldI . Ihe WaSnlnsLpn HeTsIu-
Hagerstown, Nd, Feb. @.-Mrs. Jere-
miah Before, eldest resident Of Smiths
burg, this county. died TO-DAY. aged nine
ty-one years She had been a member
OF the Lutheran Church since childhood
a son and daughter sUTvive-GeOrge Be-
hore and Mrs. Martin Hoover, both OF
Smithsburg.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
Anfi-trust Bin. Tn Tuesday

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Raleigh. y. c. Feb. 9l-The antitrust
bills. aimed especially st the American
Tobacco Company and the NiTEinia-CsrO-
lima Chemical Company. fertilizer trust
were made special orders for next Tues
day IN the State senate
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
carolina Veteran Dead
The Washington Herald.

Special 70 TIE Washington Herald.
Salisbury. y c. Feb. 2a.-Jasper Bait
man, a well-known farmer OF Rowan
County, lied at his home near Salisbury
last night following a brief illness. He
was a Confederate veteran. The Rowan
veterans viii attend his funeral IN q
body.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
ANCIENT HALL BURNS
Mcdowell Building, st. Johns
College, Destroyed.
CADETS HELP FIGHT FLAMES
Historic EdIhce, Former Residence
of Governors of Maryland. Wreck
ed, but "OId Liberty" Tree Is
Saved-COrner stone of Structure
Laid by George Washington

Annapolis. Nd. Feb. 2o.-McDoweH Hail,
the main building Of St. Johns College,
was destroyed by fire. which started sup
posedly from defective electric wiring.
this afternoon.
The fire started IN the upper part Of
the structure and rapidly spread TO the
cupola. At O'Clock the cUpola fen and
the whole interior part Of the building
was q seething mass Of flames.
Only a small part Of the furniture and
apparatus was saved. and the efforts Of
the local hremen. aided by the whole stu
dent body Of the college. the midship-
men. a detachment Of marines. and citi-
zens was turned toward preventing the
spread Of the fire
The corner stone Of Mcdowell Hall was
laid by George Washington and William
Paca.
Home of Governors.
II was the former residence Of the gov
ernors OF Maryland, and was one OF the
most interesting Of the historic buildings
OF Annapolis. Il was begun in 1744 by
Gov. Thomas Bladen. but the legislature
OF the colonies decided that ne had ex-
ceeded his power in appropriating the
money for the erection Of the building
and ordered the work stopped.
Il remained partly completed until I7S4
when the building and ground upon
which Il stood was transferred 70 King
William School, which then became St
johns College. and the money for its
completion was appropriated by the State
Since that time Il had been used as the
main building Of the college group. In
1885 the cupola was set on fire by q bolt
OF lightning but the fire was extinguish-
ed without serious damage being done.
Tree older Than Annapolis.
In front Of the building stood the Lib
erty Tree under which. il is said, a
treaty with the Indians was made.
The friends OF liberty also held meet
ings under the tree IN the days Just be-
fore the Revolution. The tree is supposed
70 be older than Annapolis.
Several years before the civil war the
old tree was supposed to be dying. but
some fireworks which were stored in the
hollow trunk for a Fourth Of July cele-
bration were exploded, blowing out the
rotten wood The tree thereupon began
% flourish again
A few years ago il was treated with &C.
ment in oTuer 70 prevent II from col
Ispsing-
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

SIeGsl % The Washington Herald
BlscksbUrg. Va, Feb. -. - Instructor
William Stuart Martin. Of the Depart
ment Of chemistry at the Virginia Poly
technic Institute, who was operated upon
at the institute infrmary, died yester-
day Mr.. Martin graduated last June
with honors, and was this session ap-
pointed an Instructor in chemistry His
home was at Shenandoah. Va, where his
father, Rev. A r Martin. is a retired
Methodist minister. Air Martin was twen-
ty-two years old The college community
is saddened by his death
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
nr. GrirC. win Lec.ure

Dr. Edward Howard Griggs win speak wednes-
day evening at O'Clock. at All Souls Chuuch. Oh
The Tace the epoch and the individual ID ait o.
This is the second Of series Of six lectures by Dr.
Griazs on AT ard the human spirit,
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
Wreath to Be Placed OH the
Tomb of Washington.
BANQUET BY MASONIC LODGE
Senator's Owen and JOhnrton TO
speRk-PubIfc school Children Make
Use Of Tags-Arrangements Made
for Organization of Boys Brigade.
Reward for Escaped Prisoner.

Alexandra News Agency. s0s King street. Alex
andTis. Va. authorized agents ss-ss szrTssrs for
The Washington Herald The Herald viii be de-
hFered daily ard Sunday 70 any address IL Alex
andIia for 80 cents a month.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
JniIer,s Vic Stons JaII neIirerr.

JHIIeFa y lie otOpS jail UeI1Very-
Special to The Washington Herald
Luray. Va, Feb 29.-An attempted jail
delivery was narrowly averted IN Luray
last might by Mrs J. ". Wood. wife Of
Deputy Sheriff Wood. who heard unusual
noises in the jail building above the sing
ing and dancing, IN which the prisoners
were engaged 10 drown the noise made
in removing mortar and bricks from the
outer wall When discovered only one
layer Of brick remained on the outside.
Three OF the prisoners not more than four
hours before had received penitentiary
sentences.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
FINDS NO GRAFT.

Investigating Committee st Mounds
Vile Condemns Contract system.
Wheeling, ". Va, Feb eo.-The vest
Virginia legislative committee investigat-
ing the State penitentiary at MoundsviIle
to-day made public its findings. L con-
demned the officials of the prison ior mis-
conduct in letting OF contracts. but ex-
onerates them on graft charges.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21
ADOPTS THE ELECTRIC CHAIR

Carolina Legislature Substitutes
Electricity for Hanging.
SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Raleigh n. 9, Feb. 5o.-The lower house
of the legislature tonight passed the bill
enacted by the senate two weeks ago,
which aboIishes hanging as a penalty for
first degree murder. criminal assault. ar
son, and first degree burglary. and substi-
tutes electrocution.
A bill under consideration provides for
the abolition of the death penalty in the
case Of the TWO latter crimes Its passage
Is doubtful
The Washington herald., 1909-02-21

Founder of West Norfolk Dead.
Special n The washingt1 Herald
Norfolk. Va, Feb. 10-WWiam F. Wise
q prominent citizen Of Churchland. Nor
folk County. died at his home this morn.
ing. He was the founder % West Nor
fOlk a suburb Of Norfolk and z pros
porous business community.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-28
is
APPOINTED
Gets His Commission as
Sergeant -at-Arms Of the
District Court Today.
SUCCEEDS D. A. SHIRLEY

William II. HoRfner has been
appointed sergesnt-at-arms Of the dis
trict court and will probably act in
that capacity for the Arst time tomor.
row. This is in accordance with the
prediction made in the NEWS yester-
day.
Mr.. Hoffner succeeds d. A. Shirley,
who has served about four years.
As told yesterday, Mr.. Shirley will
continue to act as constable, but says
he will not in any way interfere with
the work of his successor. Mr. Shirley
stated yesterday that he would resign
this week. Mr.. Shirley's term expired
with that of Judge Lyon as district
court clerk judge, says Mr. Beekman,
hence formal resignation is not neces-
sary.
Mr. Hoffner has received his commits
sion from Judge John w. Beekman
and he may start his duties at any time.
He has also secured bond for the re.
quired aomunt, $500, for the faithful
performance of his services.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-28
ARCANUMITES
HEAR LECTURE
Harvey Sell Tells Members
Of MiddIesex CourCil
About "Pure Food"
AN INTERESTING TALK

After the business session of Middle
sex Council No. 1,I00, Royal Arcanum
in their rooms at Odd Fellows hall
last night, Harvey Sell, Phi D., of the
government pure food department, gave
lecture on the subject "Pure Food. -
Mr.. Sell, who is membr of the coun-
Gil, gave an interesting talk on the
methods used in detecting whether foods
ARE pure or not. He exhibited several
samples, showing the difference between
the genuine and the adulterated. After
the lecture several present asked ques-
tions concerning the methods and things
used to adultcrate and those used as
lpreservstives. The lecture was an ex-
ceedingly interesting one and was en-
joyed by all present
| In spite Of the weather there were
good many present, including friends
Of the members. A social time followed
and cigars were passed.
At the business session n eommuni-
cation was received from the New
Brunswick Council in regard to forming
baseball league among the several
councils In this vicinity. A committee.
composed Of Eugene Hope, John Phil
Hips and George Mills. were named to
meet with the committees to be APP
pointed by the other councils.
The councils that will be in the league
are New Brunswick. Metuehen, Wood
bridge, Railway and Middlesex. The
pinochle tournament committee win
meet with those from the three other
councils to decide the prizes to be
awarded the winners in the recent
tournament.
The annual session of the grand coun-
ell win be held at. Lakewood next Mon
day and Tuesday, May and 4. Past
/ Regent L. J. Hope and Regent George
=. Mead win represent the local coun-
ell
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-28
OF WORK
BY MOTOR VEHICLE
INSPECTOR GREGORY
Gnmmiccinnnr Smith uindinotoc Him
VIIIIIII UIIIujUutOO IIiiii
After Hearing Complaints Of New
ark Men, They Offer Aid.
WOULD HAVE FINES REFUNDED

A representation of the New Jersey
Automobile & Motor Club appeared be-
fore State Commissioner Smith, Of the
motor vehicle department, at Trenton
yesterday afternoon with the hope of
having John II. Gregory, of this city,
one of Mr.. Smith g inspectors, removed
but, after the hearing, which lasted
about two hours, the delegation from
the club said that they would withdraw
their request and they offered to Co
operate with Mr.. Gregory in the future.
State Commissioner Smith, before the
hearing was finished, told the delegation
that he could not consider their request
in regard to removing Mr.. Gregory, and
trusted that they would not ask him
was very much pleased with the inter
est Mr.. Gregory had taken in the work
and that he had confidence that the in
spector had used excellent Judgment
in doing his duty. Mr.. Gregory offered
to turn over his badge to the commits
sioner, stating that, IL his methods were
not approved Of, he wanted to do so,
as in the future he intended to work
in the same manner as he had in the
past. Mr.. Smith refused to accept the
badge and told Mn Gregory that he was
satisfied with his work and did not want
to lose a good inspector.
Inspector Shinn, who is one Of Mr..
Smith g best men, said that he CON
sidered that Mr.. Gregory and Judge
Pickersgill had acted fairly in the past
and that their methods were unques-
tionable. He said that he considered
Mr.. Gregory's work equal to that of
some of the paid inspectors and Mr..
Smith agreed with him on this point.
Chief Inspector johnson also stated that
he was well pleased with Mr.. Greg
ory's work.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1909-04-28

With the fun enjoyment OF political
freedom see nothing incompatible
with the MOhammedan sacred law
The reign of Abdul Hamid IL. ended
with his deposition and the accession
of his brother, Mohammed Rechad
ERendi, as Mohammed ", variation
Of "Mahomet," 1t being considered in
appropriate to assume the precise name
Of the prophet.
I Mohammed " is the thirty fifth SOW
ereign Of Turkey, in male descent Of
the house of Osman, the founder Of the
empire, and the twenty y-ninth sultan
since the conquest of Constantinople
Parliament Approves Deposition.
The two houses OF parliament, meet
ing as a national assembly, approved
the decree Of deposition, which was
read by the Sheik ul Islam, chief of
the ulemas and supreme judge on &C.
clesiastical questions. The document
recited that Abdul Hamids acts were
contrary to the sacred law and set
forth long list Of crimes, the whole
making a terrible Indictment. The as
SCAuDly ShOSc hnOuhuLueQ NeC0au us
sultan and appointed committees to
notify the dethrOned sovereign and his
successor Of it's action. The firing of
101 guns announced to the waiting
people that new sultan had been pro-
claimed
Thousands Cheer New Ruler.
The ceremonies connected with the
transfer of the power were simple.
The newly chosen ruler'came from his
palace in Gslata through streets lineo
with troops and cheering thousands
and took the oath at the war office
He then proceeded to the parliament
and later went to the Top-Kapou pail
ace to kiss the prophets robe, return
ing to the Dolmabagtsche palace as
head Of the empire.
Abdul Hamid Bows to Fate.
The Sheik ul Islam personally visit
ed the sultan and read him the decree
Of deposition. He informed his majes-
ty that the question having been put
IN canonical form before the sheik and
bis associates as to whether Abdul
Hamid had not forfeited the right to
rule over the faithful they had decided
YES"
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