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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
WATER SUPPLY
G|TY'S MAIN
ISSUE
New Mayor Agrees With
His Predecessor on
Question.

In the final session of the old
council today and in the farewell
address of Mayor Moore and the
inaugural address of Mayor Pratt
to the new council the need of the
city in the way of a permanent
and sufficient water supply was
thrust forward as the leading ques.
ton confronting Spokane.
The water question was brought
to the surface by Mayor Moore,
who reported as to the findings of
the. water commission appointed
over a year ago by the city council,
of which the mayor was a member.
Mayor Moore seemed impressed
with the sufficiency of the present
underground supply, which he said
was capable of yielding 30O,O0O,O00
to $400,000,000 gallons daily,
whereas supply of 200,000,000
gallons daily would be sufficient
for a city of 100000 to 100000 peo-
pie. He recommended that storage
reservoirs be installed, capable of
supplying the city in an emergency
for week If necessary, thereby
reducing the possibility Of short
age to a minimum.
This question of a reserve supply
can only be settled after further
engineering investigation and the
taking of levels. Mr.. Moore said.
He recommended the installation
of two additional pumps over and
above those already ordered, with
an added pumping capacity of
100000 gallons. He said that
the water department hopes to
have the two new pumps ordered
in place and in operation by the
middle of July, or earlier is pos
sible.
Councilman Schiller took issue
with the retiring mayor on the
proper solution of the water ques-
iton. He said that the only logical
solution of the question was the in
stallation of gravity system,
drawing its supply from the gov
eminent reservation on Priest
lake. Schiller said that the water
situation is the big issue at this
moment and that he favors the
immediate appointment of COM
mission to make thorough investi-
CATION Of gravity system, and If
the same is found feasible the i'm
mediate adoption of water sup
ply of this kind for Spokane.
Mayor Pratt, in his inaugural ad-
dress, viewed the water question in
the same light as the retiring
mayor and Councilman Schiller, as
being the first question of import
ance before the people. He said
that the capacity Of our water sys-
tenn should be increased at least 80
per cent at the earliest possible
moment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
NEW COUNCIL
ORGANIZATION

f. V. Lambert, reelected presi
dent of the city council, has named
the following standing committees
for the new city council:
Finance-Dalke, Ostrander, Schil
Ter, Watkins, Gray.
Judiciary and Legislation-Schil
Ter, Funk. Shaefer
Licenses. Health and Police
Nelson, Watkins, Funk.
Streets, Bridges and Public
Buildings-Gray, Mohr, Ostrander
Fire, Water and Sewers-Mohr
Shaefer, Nelson.
The first name on each commit
tee is the chairman. The new
council will meet the second and
fourth Tuesday of each month.
Funk was elected vice president
of the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
TRUST COBBLED
MILLIONS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, May 14.--Brand.
ing the tobacco trust as the most
compact and effective private mo.
nopoly existing Senator Beveridge
of Indiana today told the senate the
government had lost $1S4. 099 .O0O
which could have been collected In
revenues in the last eight years
Instead, II has gone into the COT.
fers of the octopus.
Beveridge made the assertion
when he introduced an amendment
to the tariff bill providing an In
crease of rates Of duty on tobacco
He declared his amendment would
bring at least $2I ,4Gl.954 more reve.
nue. yearly than the present reve,
nue..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
FLEMING HOLDS
CLERK JOB

A few plums were passed around
in the different departments at the
city hall today, in connection with
the change of administration.
Mayor Pratt announced the ap-
pointment of E. o. Conner as cor.
poration counsel and Mr.. Conner in
turn appointed John e. Blair his
first assistant and Bruce Blake his
second assistant. Captain John
Sullivan will be appointed acting
chief Of police and John Lee Sec
rotary to the new mayor.
Charles Fleming was reelected
city clerk and announced the re-
appointment of his old force of
deputies, Miss Orpha M. Gardner,
Fred Kellum and William B. Let
tau.
In the treasurer's office J. Oscar
Peterson, the new treasurer, has
named the following new deputies:
Thomas d. Gamble, cashier and
chief deputy; Otto F. HIM, Jacob
T. Owe, Charles B. Haywood, l. NJ
Westlake. OF the old force of dep
uties under M. H. EgglestOn the
following have been retained: II.
e. Hamilton, H. F. Tabb. e. C.
Young, A. E. Anderson, S. S. Nc
Donald and j. III. Spath
In the comptroller's office Rob-
ert Farley has continued the fol-
lowing deputies, who constituted
his old force: II. ID. Dearling, chief
deputy; Arthur Burch, A. w. Me
meyer and Teddy Pohlman, deputy
checker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
CLINCS TO RODS
OF TRAIN With
FOOT CRUSHED

While beating his way to Spo-
kane on a Great Northern freight
train last night Herman Smith,
young foreigner, got his foot be-
tween boxcar coupling and 1t was
crushed. The accident happened
near Harrington while the train
was travelling at high rate OF
speed.
He was so weakened from the
shock and loss of blood that he was
scarcely able to retain his hold on
the rods between the cars till the
train made its first stop. He limp
ed into the emergency hospitai
here early this morning and had
the injury dressed. The doctors
believe they can save his foot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
J. OSCAR HAS
$543,OO0 NOW

J. Oscar Peterson today received
from Harry Eggleston. the retiring
city treasurer. $543,5567l, the bal
ance of cash on hand belonging to
the city.
Mr.. Eggleston and his force OF
deputies were at work until IL
o'clock last night computing the
final settlement to be made on
turning over the office.
The bond OF the city treasurer In
handling over half million of the
peoples funds is only $4,000. This
has been the amount fixed by the
council for years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
HAY WILL CALL
SESSION
(By UnlteS Press)

OLYMPIA, May 14-Among Off
Gals here it is generally believed
Governor Hay will call a special
session of the legislature to inquire
into the general situation regard
ing affairs of state offices. The
first gun for special session will
be fired when the legislative inves-
tigation committee files its report
with the governor upon his return
to Olympia tomorrow.
Refusal of State Insurance Com
missioner Schively to resign,
coupled with his announced deter.
mination to defy the Legislative
committee, will be the principal
reason for the session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
KNOWS NEMESIS
TURNS OUT BAD
(By United Press)

COLUMBUS, Ind May IA
Charles Caldwell, attorney who re-
Gently attempted to GUST Secretary
Knox from Office, was arrested to.
day after being pursued all night
by posse Of 100 men bearing a
rope and headed by two blood
hounds held by the father of Bema
Remy, age e16. Caldwell Is &C.
cused of attempting to entice her
from home.
He was covered with mud when
found. hiding in a law Office here
1t Is charged he wrote letters to the
girl ssking her to leave home with
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14

child might bring upon the stricken
home, all blasted. the mother love
turned in doubled tenderness to the
care of Elmer.
Today that humble home Is again
in mourning, the heartbroken moth
er's tears are bitterer still, for
Elmer Is dead.
Hedied yesterday, age 10. in spite
of every effort to save his life. He
bravely stood operation after opera
ton In the hospitals and lay for
long. dreary months upon his mar
row bed, hoping mad praying to be
we'll again to help his mother, who
was fighting life's battle alone.
Mrs. Void gathered up a purse
and sent the boy down into the
country. hoping the air would heal
where the surgeons knife and
nurses care had failed, but fate
rules and always will, and to this
family 1t has been cruel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
SUSPECTED MAN
SUGGESTS POLICE

George B. Fairbanks, rooming in
No. 10 of the Garrett hotel, went
out visiting last night and stayed
with a bosom friend. He awoke
this morning to find that $40. near
ly all he had in ready capital to
his name. had disappeared as If by
magic from his jeans. His eye.
turned with suspicion upon his
friend, whose name the police with
hold. and watched him closely all
the, while he told of his financial
loss.
Right there els where he was sur.
prised. His friend was first to
suggest a walk to police headquar
ters--a funnel for all tales of woe
and grief-to get the sleuths to
work on the case. They are still
working, but no arrests have been
made
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
SOUND PIRATES
ROB BREMER1ON
(By United Press)

SEATTLE, May 14.-One of the most daring crimes
committed in this vicinity for years occurred this morning
when bandits landed at Bremerton in launch, forced
their way into the postofce there and blew the SAFE
They stole thousands of dollars worth of stamps several
hundred dollars in money and escaped It is supposed the
robbery occurred between and this morning. The
interior of the where the safe is located wrecked
clews.
Bremerton is the Puget sound naval drydock station
and is constantly garrsoned with marines and sailors
It estimated that between $4,000 and $4,000 in stamps
and $500 stolen The robbers entered the postofce
by rear door Mail sacks srewn about the room
They had been piled against the safe to deaden the report
of the explosion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
THIS MOTHERS BURDEN
TOO CRUSHING TO BEAR

Fate, cruel, relentless fate, with
its store oS grief and death. has
come again to the heartsore family
of Mrs. S. G. Void. over at 1920
Sinto avenue. 1t has claimed an
other Of the widowed mothers
sons. Mr. Void, father of the four
young children, died over two years
ago. and his wife was left with an
invalid son, Elmer, to care for and
to make way for herself and little
ones alone.
The pain the grim destroyer had
inflicted on the humble little home
was scarcely forgotten when one Of
the younger boys was drowned
while SWIMMING in the river one
day. Elmer lay sick In the hos
pital with consumption of the bones
under the care of DR.. George X. Nc
Dowell, who gave his services gra.
tuitously at that same time. With
hopes for what future blessing this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
DlAGRAMED MURDER SCENE

Prosecutor Pugh and Deputy
Prosecutor Donovan were at the
scene of the murder of A. Lewan-
doski on the Fort Wright military
reservation this morning and had a
diagram made of the ground near
where the murdered mans body
was found.
The trial of Clein, the alleged
slayer of Lewandoski. will be call
ed Monday in the superior court
and will require at least 10 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
SCHIVELY DEMURS
SOME MORE

J. Fl. Schively. state insurance
commissioner, has filed demurrers
against the indictments returned
against him by the Spokane county
grand jury, in which he makes the
statutory allegation that the indict-
ments do not allege sufficient to
constitute criminal charge against
him.
Argument on the demurrers will
take place some day next week. at
which time Schively is expected to
be present in court and plead to the
indictments il the demurrers are
overruled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14

neither been seen nor heard from
since. Her husband is in Spokane
now directing the police in their
search for her and the little boy.
Mrs. Moore's age is 33. She Is
five feet six inches tall and quite
slender, weighing but 100 pounds.
She has a light complexion, with
red hair and blue eyes. a freckled
face, with two moles on her chin.
When last seen was dressed in q
blue skirt and white waist, a high
black hat and black shoes.
All over the city the keen eyes
of uniformed and plain clothed
sleuths are looking for freckles.
moles and high hats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
sure DEATH FOR GERMS

F. c. SmaIey former chemist the epidemic
danger in this city be ersdcated in connection with
city cleaning campaign
use of two drugs, the
stood to admit Of discussion.
Caustic
other breeding places for disease will kill all therein
and eat the matter touches
used literally all dirt city by
we'll officials precautions against children get
ting hold of II.
His second suggestion the .prinns Of
OF potassium about the streets This
about in vehicles used for ordinary city traffic.
BY the Intelligent and drues he
confident that slaughter Of
will speedily solve the contagious disease problem
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14

Not long ago The Press publish
ed series Of special articles on
the disease carrying propensities
Of the housefy and urging that ev-
cry means be taken to eradicate
this dangerous pest. The move
ment was heartily endorsed by
Health Officer Grieve and the Spo-
kane health department has been
utilizing every means at it's CON-
mand In an effort to clean up the
breeding places Of the fly in con-
nection with its fight against scar
let fever and diphtheria.
With the consistent cooperation
of housekeepers and property own
ers great deal more progress
than has yet been made would have
been accomplished and the, health
department needs that cooperation
more than anything else now, both
individually and financially.
Every statement made In regard
to the danger of the fly was borne
out last night In State Health Of
ficer Heg's address to the city
COUNCIL, No more potent agency
exists. he said, for the distribution
of typhoid than the fly. 1t breeds
in manure piles. of which the doc.
tor saw many in riding about this
city. and feed on garbage, the sight
of which uncollected about town
led the doctor to denounce the Spo-
kane garbage system as rotten. He
said the crematory plant and city
control of it is the best plan In
effect in the state, but the lack of
an effective system Of collection
he declared to be the worst mis-.
take this city could make.
Unless the breeding and feeding
places of flies are cleaned up, DR..
Heg said, the Getty is doomed to a
typhoid epidemic later In the sea-
son. BY thorough cleaning up
and rigid measures to keep cleaned
up he stated that rs per cent of the
typhoid could be prevented and the
ratio of cases over last year re-
duced in the same proportion.
In support OF his argument DR.,
Heg cited the fact that Seattle
spent $4,000 per month for more
than year cleaning up on ac-
count OF the plague scare. The re
suit was that the plague was wiped
out, typhid reduced one third and
bowel troubles in children under
two years old reduce done half.
The big. profit in that was the
lives of babies saved, and financial.
ly the city saved more in prevent
ing typhoid than in permitting 1t
to continue. The state officer
urged. on the strength OF this show
ing. that the Spokane health de-
partment be Immediately provided
with funds to do its work thor
oughly.
. Or. Grieve. city health officer,
explained that on account of the
vigor with which the cleanup cam
paign has been waged the regular
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
ROOSEVELT. WANTS
ELEPHANTS
(By United Press)

NAIROBI, May 1.-THE Roose-
welt party arrived at George Nc
Millan's ranch late tonight, two
days ahead of time. Roosevelt will
remain there two days hunting buff
falo, warthogs and waterbuck. He
will then go south seeking ele-
plants.
Roosevelt intends to find suf-
ficient time to attend to correspon-
dence and write articles for the
publication with which he is con-
nected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
STOLEN HORSES IDENTIFIED

Eight of the horses stolen by
Mont Bishop and brother in Koo-
tenai county. Idaho. were identified
today by miner from Occur
d'Alene named Wallace. who start
ed back with them this afternoon
Bishop is still In the Spokane
county Jail but will be returned to
Occur d'Alene for trial. His father
brother and a man named Wheeler
have bee harvested for completely
I'm the crime
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
TROOPS PREVENT
PRISONERS RESCUE
(By United Press)

DALLAS, Texas, May IA
clash Between soldiers and a mob
at Tyler, Texas. is reported here
today. The mob attempted last
night to rescue a number of citi-
zens jailed at Tyler for alleged
participation in the lynching of Jim
Hargis May 3. Troops are guard
ing the Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
xTERMNATE DEADLY TYPHOID FLY OR SUFFER epidemic
TO PROSECUTE 81.
STATE OFFICIALS

He states that he will make the
charges on the general ground that
the creation of deficiency under
the law is criminal offense.
1t is claimed 80 state officers are
liable to civil and criminal action If
the attorney general enforces- the
statute against them. Deficiencies
aggregating over $4,000 are ap-
parent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
COUNCILS LAST GASP.

The last act of the old city coun-
Gil today was to allow Klye and
others $62s.6o as accumulated in
terest on the $4,000 forfeited by
them as a deposit in accepting the
81 gas franchise. The clairnanta,
by agreemnt, have relinQuished an
further claim to the $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
SEEK FRECKLED WIFE
AND LITTLE BOY

Mrs. Lavina May Moore. of
Walla Walla. and her little son.
age IL years, are the subjects of a
search being carried on by the po-
lice. She disappeared. with no ex-
PLANTATION of where she was going,
from her home last Friday and has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
FRENCH STRIKE SEEMS
TO BE FIZZLINC
(By United Press)

PARIS, May 1.-THE movement
of mails today, excepting printed
matter. is almost normal and 1t is
believed the strike is nearly
broken. Government officials said
today many strikers are applying
for reinstatement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
KERMIT LOST
IN JUNClES
(By United Press)

NAIROBI. May 14,-Kermit
Roosevelt lost his way and rode all
night through the jungles. The in
cident is minimized by Roosevelt
Kermit was riding horseback 20
miles south of the camp when he
became bewildered He arrived in
camp just as his father and other
members of the party were organic,
ing a searching party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
HE|NzE ONCE
MORE INDICTED
10y United Press)

NEW YORK, May 14.-Augustus
Heinxe was today re-indicted by the
federal grand jury on charges OF
Incorporating funds Of the Mer-
camille National bank with intent
to defraud. He pleaded not guilty
and was released under the original
bond of $4,000. The indictne Mt
enumerates list Of claims amount.
ing to $2,25O,0 900, half Of which II is
claimed is a total loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
(By United Press)

OLYMPIA, May 14.-Upon the
heels Of disclosures brought to
light by the legislative investiga-
ton committee, Representative w.
M. Beach, Mason county, today 10
preparing written charges, which
he will mail to the committee,
against all officers and depart
ments mourning deficiency in the
last biennial period.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
BIG THING FOR FRISCO
10y United Press)

SAN FRANCISCO. May 14.-An-
nouncement is made today that the
II. u. Hume Co. which recently
sold for 100000 vast holdings In
Oregon and Washington, intends
to invest heavily in San Francisco
real estate,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14

men accused of being nightriders,
hanged himself in his barn last
night. He feared nightriders'
vengeance. The body was found
by K Carnack, who slept at Harel-
sons home at the latter's request
to assist him in case of attack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
CONNOR UNDER BOND.

f. o. Connor filed his bond of
$4,000 with the city clerk this after
noon for the faithful performance
of his work as corporation counsel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
JUROR HANGS SELF
in FEAR OF RIDERS
(By United Press)

UNION CITY. Pa, May IA
Mansfield Hareleson, member OF
the grand jury, which indicted 100
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14

Some men impress us as having
been born with great deal of ex.
perienoe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-05-14
GOING TO MOVE?

Give carrier your new address phone Main s75
and The Press will NOV, right along with you.
The Washington times., 1909-03-14
LOST.
ADVERTISE
FOUND ARTICLES
THE LAW

PERSON WHO FINDS LOST
F. 0 p ERTY UNDER CTRCr-As-
STANCES WHICH GIVES t51,,
hNoWLEDGE OR MEANS OF IN
CURING AS TO THE TRUE OWNER
AND WHO APPRoPRIATEs Such
PROPERTY TO HIS OWN USE or
TO THE USE TO ANOTHER PERSON
WHO IS NOT ENTITLED THERETO
WITHOUT HAVING FIRST MADE
EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO
FIND THE OWNER AND RESTORE
THE PROPERTY TO HIM = GUILTY
OF LARCENY
The Washington times., 1909-03-14
PUBLIC NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washington. D.
g.. March II. lSo9. NOTICE Is hereby given
lie Act No 20, approved February % 1909
entitled An act TO authorize certain
changes IN the permanent system of high
ways. District of Columbia - the COMMITS
SiOneTs OF the District OF Columbia VIII give
a public hearing in the board room Of the
SAID Com-ni sSionerS, March 81. 1903, at 1880
clock a. m, to all parties interested OF own
ing land within and surrounding the territory
embraced by Michigan avenue, North Capitol
street, EVartS street and GlenwoOd Gene
terry. \ proposed plan for changing the line
OF Franklin street, and the opening OF Girard
street within the above limits viii be dis
played and the Commissioners viii consider
any suggestions or protests concerning the
proposed change and location OF any highway
OF portions OF highways shown on above
mentioned plan n. 3. F. MCFARLAND
HENRY l. WEST. SPENCER COSBY, Com
nnissioners. District OF Columbia
mhl2-I4t-exSu
The Washington times., 1909-03-14
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY

NOTE: Published only as information and
not guaranteed.
400 p Nc & o. Limited. Daily Fast YES
ubule train. Pullman sieepers 70 Lsxfneron
Louisville. Cincinnati. indianapolis Chicago
nd ST Louis Connection for Virginia No.
Springs, Pullman Car Louisville % Mem
phis and New Orleans. Dining cars a Ia
carte service
uI0 P. NJ +. Y. LIMITED Dsuv
Solid vestibule train Pullman sleepers 70
Cincinnati. Lexington, and Louisville
Compartment Sleeping car % Virginia Hot
Springs week days. Dining cars 4 Ia carte
service Pullman sleepers Cincinnati 70
Chicago and 81 Louis, and Louisville %
Memphis Nashville, and New Orleans
Chesapeake and Ohio oniceS OBJ Peunsvl-
Vania ave 1853 T st and New Union STA
ton. Telephone Main 1895 or z3os for TICK
cts. baggage checks reservations and taxi
cab de5-tf
The Washington times., 1909-03-14
EXCURSIONS.
& WASHINGTON
" STEAMBOAT CO

Every day in the year from foot eth 6.
Tor Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News an.
points south via steel palace steamers New
port News" Norfolk" and ''Washiurror, 81.
Lv- Washic gton-5,45 PM Lv- Portsmouth, : pu,
L.v. Alexandria. 200 pm Lv Norfolk & mn
Ar TT Monroe. 4 90 am. L-v. Fl Monroe 2 - m
Ar. Norfolk.-...-S:00 am Ar Alexandria 8 80 am
Ar. Portsmouth $50 am. Ar. Washington. Z am
HFFThrOugh connections made al Norf,Il-
with steamers Old Dominion Steamship -
for New York and Merchants Bsd Miners.
Steamships for Boston
III General Ticket Office. 1G5 llth ST chi
OradO Building tPhone Main I5-ut
Ith st Wharf tPhOne Main 1901
INO- CALLAHAN. ID y. Pres q Gen Mgr.
W. II. CALLAHAN. GenI Pass. Agt
Ie2S-tf
The Washington times., 1909-03-14

FOR SALE - BEAI-TTFTT, ss--BT-prs =
HOME on Great Falls and Ola Dominic,
road. S-room house. barn and 0utbuildirgs-
price. s., $50. -
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