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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
TIMES CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS !.
ANNoUN CLEMENTS

"A Christmas. present which lasts the
whole year is a membership in the
Y. M. c. A. Nothing better for
a boy or young man. Phone NJ. los
A 3108.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-12
$4,000 BUYS
Fine Dairy

Doing a big business, average in.
come $3.50 per month; established
several years. Al stock. about 6(
heads in all, including wagons, har.
etc. etc. Must get out of the bus.
mess on account of sickness.
PORTER & HAENER
1201M Pacific ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
UNITED STATES DEvISINC MEANS OF
REPELLINC ATTACKS BY AIR CRAFT

The signal corps win engage In tho
problem of navigating air against sue
cessful attack from the land. Exper-
iments will be conducted in mufiiing
the motors of the Wright aeroplane
owned by the government, so flights
may be made comparatively noiseless.
Attempts to communicate by wire
less telegraphy from an aeroplane will
also be made.
Aeronautfc Pilots Organize.
Boston. Nov. 2.-The first associa-
tion of international aeronautic pilots
was organized here yesterday. 1t mark
ed the 18th anniversary of the first
ascension of man in balloon. The
membership will comprise persons who
have qualified and hold balloon pilots
licenses, and 1t is to be devoted TO the
encouragement of members of aero
clubs to become nayigators of air
craft. Throughout the world there are
but 25a persons entitled to member.
ship, France leading with ia aero
nautical pilots, The United States and
Great Britain have 35 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
MERCURY 0EELARED
A NOTABLE mp ROVEMEMT.

What is to be the light @f the future2
A good light onght to hEse. not santy
strong Illuminating noust sonts alsoo
freedom from heat. softnessf to this
eyes. and a proper Sbalance Sof hight
and shadow. The candle Wass al soft
but weak light; the gas lisll was
stronger but 1t radiated ,q1Reh heat
The incandescent mantle lights for
gas or gasoline are intense hit aceord-
ing to the oculists highly injurioss to
the eyes; the electric light is heat pro,
ducing. The new Engineering clubxdf.
Northwestern university heard an nd
dress Thursday, Oct. q, by GeorgeES
Keech on the Cooper-Hewitt mereu,ys
lamp. This lamp has such chemical
effect that under it all people have a
CHASTITY appearance. But its radiation
OF heatsis so Slight that II is possible
to hold the hand on a tube emitting
as much light as a large size arc
lamp. Owing to it's small heat loss
the light is the most economical lamp
known, its efficiency being about three
times that of the arc light and six 1r
seven times higher than incandescent
lights
The United States government has
found the lamp Of special service IN.
the large city postofices as the green
light brings out sharply the contrast.
between the black ink OF addresses
and the white Of envelopes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

Washington, Nov. 2.-To devise some
means of defense against aerial inva-
sion, the bureau of ordnance of the
war department is about to begin a
series of experiments of shooting at
air craft with cannon.
The experiments will be carried on
at the Sandy Hook proving grounds i'll
New Jersey Captain Charles de F.
Chandler of the signal corps is max
ing arrangements for the balloons TO
be used in the tests.
At the beginning of the work only
gas bags will be used, but as informa-
ton is obtained the field of operation
may be expanded.
The only experiments of this charac-
ter have been carried on by gun man
ufacturers in Germany. The knowledge
gained thereby has resulted in the man
ufacture of balloon cannon.
Make No New Guns Now.
The tests at Sandy Hook viii be
made with cannon now in use. and
such new designs viii be drafted as
the experiments show may be wise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
BUTCHERS WIFE
And DAUGHTER:
CUTS HEADS OFF

Pottsville, Pa, Nov. 2-One of the
worst tragedies that ever shocked this
county occurred at Pine Grove near
here last night when Daniel Schoks,
a butcher of that place, cut off the
heads OF his wife and 12-year-old
daughter and committed suicide by
shooting. The ghastly discovery was
made today. When neighbors broke
open the door they found Schoke
lying on the first floor and the bodies
Of his wife and girl in bed On the sec
ond floor.
The daughters head was entirely
severed and rolled away from the
body, but the wife's head hung simply
by the vertebrae. A butcher knife on
the floor showed how the murders had
been committed. Scholxe left note
telling what he had done. 1t is be-
lieyed he was insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
ROBBERS SHOOT AN
IOWA CITY MARSHAL
Officer Turned Back for an Instant
After Covering Desperate Pair
With a Gun.

Des Moines, Tewa,s-NoV. 2.@Pat"
Hatton, city marshal of Carroll, Iowa,
was shot and killed by one of a pair
of robbers this morning near Glidden,
seven miles east OF Carroll. Hatton
had followed the robbers from Carroll,
where they had entered a house last
night. Hatton had captured the men
and while covering them with a gun
turned toward his team. Instantly one
of the men shot him in the back A
posse OF armed men captured the rob-
bers an hour later in a corn field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
MAXIMUM DUTIES
ON FRENCH GOODS
ap Goyernment shows Resent
liasilt st Terms Of Newly. Enact Z
- ep Tarik Law.

Washington Now 2.-The french
goveTnmspt put into effect yesterday.
the maximum tariff against goods.
coming from the United states. This
action did not surprise treasury ofts
eiaas A..
4sFer since notice was given to Paris
hat under the terms of the tarif lave
sfsasksd in the closing hours of the lat
essslen &c congress the reciprocity
pgreeme with its low rates on both
sides onthe Atlantic so far as the two
gtyernmen we're concerned would ex,
f5raf at the end f october the United.
sStafes has beeS aticipating the step
na1fep atsParis. ~
rs goysrAmeHt cannot directly
.Elee re1chs axipu.n until next
.snring .btlt fhe estsen of what to
on ks kIisr ssaade has been
nyasseds6 so5nf extent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
VOTING IN MANY STATES:
MISS EXPECTED TROUBLE

Chicago, Nov. 2.-EIection weather
today varied in different sections. IN
most eastern points there was rain or
threatening skies, while in the west
ern sections it was more favorable.
From the sensational point of view,
Breathitt county, Kentucky, easily oc-
cupies the center of the stage From
various points in that county come
reports of armed factions ready for.
serious trouble, stolen and burned bah
lots and state militia stationed at
threatened points to see that a fair
election is held.
Negro Question at Louisville.
In Louisville, KY, the negro ques-
ton is the dominant issue. The Ohio
municipal elections are on purely
local issues with the liquor question
standing out prominently here and
there. Tom Johnson is confident of
reelection as mayor of Cleveland.
while his opponents seem sure of his
defeat.
Plenty of issues in Indiana.
The liquor question, law enforce
ment control OF party machinery and
political complexion of the next legls-
lature are paramount issues in Indiana
today.
San Franciscos fight is on issues
growing out of the alleged graft
among republican officials which have
been before the courts and attracted
countrywide attention.
The chief issue IN Maryland is a pro-
posed amendment to the state consti-
tuition designed to disfranchise the
negro
Prohibition Up I'm Illinois.
Elections In which the prohibition
question is involved are being held in
33 Illinois cities and villages today.
OF the sections affected nine are at
present in the wet" column and "a
are classed as dry"
Vote Is Heavy.
New York, Nov. 2.-The vote in the
city was very heavy, and up to noon
the police reported no trouble. A
score were arrested for alleged Illegal !
voting, but many of them we're dis
charged by the courts.
Quietest in CIty's History.
At this afternoon campaign man. |
ayers declared SO far this had been |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
TAFT AT HOME OF
SECY. DICKINSON

Columbus. Miss, Nov. 2.-President
Taft today received a joyous welcome
here at the birthplace of Secretary cf
War Dickinson. He brought the secre-
tary with him. After a reception Ut
the old home OF General Stephen ..
Lee as guest of Blewett H Lee. the
generals son, the president addressed
big crowd on the main street. He
paid hign tribute to Dickinson. The
party departed for Birmingham at
2:S0.
Durant. Miss. Nov. 2.-President
Taft's train arrived here at 1855 this
morning and was sldetracked until
6:35, when It left for West Point and
Columbus, Miss.
West Point, Miss. Nov. 2-The
presidents train arrived here at 11:05
the morning. remained 4 few no
ments, and lert for Columbus.
Columbia. Miss. Nov. 2.-PIesidene
Taft arrived here at 1l;4o O'CLOCK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
he quietest election ever held in New

the quietest election ever held in New
York city.
GaysOr FavOrite at New York.
New York, Nov. New Workers
went to the polls early today to cast
their votes in the mayoralty election.
The polls opened at O'Clock and a
large vote was cast early. Managers
are all confidently predicting victory
for their candidates. Gaynor, demo
crat, was. the fayorlte IN the early bet
tiFsg at- 80 -f.@s-s=s =
Robeft Taft. son ofsPresident Taft,
came down from New Haven last
night with several classmates of Yale
to do duty as republican watcher
Third avenue
News that young Taft would be at
the polling place brought out such
crowd there it was decided Taft should
not act as a watcher. Police were
called to disperse the crowd.
Returns Coming In
Boston, Nov. 2.-The first Massa-
chusetts town to report the completed
vote is Norwell. where Draper. repub-
lican, for governor, received 122 and
Vahey, democrat, ca.
Quiet Mt Gary, Ind.
Gary, Ind, Nov 2.-The 'provoca-
ton" law, operative here, furnished
the feature of the election today. I'm
der this law a person casting asper-
isons on another may be arrested.
Four arrests were made on this charge
after the polls opened. About half the
total votes We're cast before O'Clock.
Only one minor disorder has been re-
ported
Hauled Negroes Away; Arrested.
Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 2.-Joseph
Stout was arrested today after driv-
ing into the country with eight ne
groes. He said, according to the po-
lice, SO was paid him TO haul the ne
groes so far out of town they could
not got back home before the polls
closed this evening.
Big Vote at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. "A tre-
nendous vote was cast early today.
Both parties seem confident OF vic
.ory.
No Interest I'm Philippines.
Manila, Nov PA general election
vas held throughout the Philippines
.oday for members of the assembly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
SHERIFF TO BE SENTENCED
Shipp, Tennessee Official, Loses Flight
in L. >. Supreme Court.


Washington, Nov 2.-The unusual
proceeding of an arraignment for SEN
tence at the bar of the supreme court
of the United States will be Witnessed
two weeks from yesterday, in accord
ance with an announcement made yes
terday in the cases of Joseph H. Ship
of Chattanooga Tenn, and five CO.
defendants. charged with contempt
The court yesterday denied motions
for rehearing of the cases The
cases originated in the court deciding
in March, 1906, to consider the appeal
of a negro named Ed Johnson from a
verdict of the Tennessee courts. hold
Ing him guilty and sentenced TO be
hanged on charge of assault. The
night after the determination OF the
supreme court to review the proceed
ings was wired to Chattanooga where
Johnson was in jail, a mob stormed
the Jail and 1yhched Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
SENTENCE AGAINST THREE
LABOR LEADERS is UPHELD

be reversed because he was convinced
The lower court was without authority
to make the only order which the de-
PENDANTS could be said to have dis
ooeyed. The chief justice says he Is
not clearly convinced This proceed
ing must be regarded as criminal sole
Iy' and in consequence that the evil
dence on which the conviction rests
can be considered because not present
ed in the bill of exceptions received
on hearing"
Constitution Protects.
He also says he is confirmed in his
previous opinion "that much of the
injunction order is null and void be-
cause opposed to the constitutional
provision concerning freedom of speech
and OF the press "I concede," says
Sheppard. that the court had juris-
dictton of the subject matter of the
controversy and Of the parties, but I
cannot agree that the decree was rem
dered in accordance with the power of
the court, a power limited by express
provision of the constitution
GOmpers' Issues Statement.
New York, Nov. 2-President Com
pers of the American Federation Of
Labor issued statement today in re.
gard to the decision upholding the
decision OF the lower court sentencing
the labor leaders for contempt Of
court, in which he declares he cannot
surrender constitutionally guaranteed
rights because a judge will issue an
Injunction invading and denying these
rights" Chief Justice Sheppard's dis
senting opinion is, he says, In line
with his position and he has faith the
opinion in this case will even.
tually prevail
Others Have Similarly Suffered.
He says he will go to Washington
rs soon as possible. "If l must go to
jail, he says. ''I-~Aall have conscious
aess of the fact that other men have
n the past been compelled to suffer
n defense of justice and right, in the |
'ause of humanity, and for the main |
-enance of human liberty"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Meeting in New Orleans
esalts in Formidable
Movement
PROVIDES Sc IoBRY
Great Enthpsi iasIil Attends the
! Adoption d. Report asE
Day Isl Quiet.
WHAT WATERWAYS sEsdtV-
TIoNs, DID ~ =

- o - ~ ~
Created a new national Issue.
Pledged waterway supp6sk only
to those candidates for ofFIce Who,
favor the waterway
- Condemned the declaratiob Of
! President Taft that exIstefe con.
snqeree does not prove need for tas
Z waterway.
Condemned that part Of the
United States eneIneers' report
which declares against the IakeB-
,to-the-euIf proposition asscenfmerc
eIalIy desirable. - ~ =.
Demanded that the federal gov
ernment enter on a vIgopous and
definite policy regarding the water
ways.
demanded immediate starting Of
the 14-foot waterway. c
Demanded the Improvement ass
national Investment and not al a
spieceneaI experiment." Z .s.lssx
Favored bond Issue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

RI
New Orleans. Nov. 2.-The closing
eessiep today of the deep waterways
conpentIpn was marked by enthusIas-
tic expressions OF faith in the attain
rsen es IA feet through the valley"
F6r4hsE pledges Of support Of the
noveneht and !. additional estimates
ma fsfhe benefit 10 result from, the.
fuogeFAs nt fesiiz;tlpa. Patticpaisng
m VIZ Do Tepresentat Ives
OF eeserai I,aflns american Countries
whieE sF3if. be dfFectly affected by the.
ccnsf fiction Of tie deepened channel
THROUGH ,tEe Mississippi valley to the
- ~ Ta ,sesd 5qD I.sbByists-
New SOfleans, La Nov. 2.--Adopt- +.
ing. Rras9dent Tafcs suggestion that
the iSfs fof oratoTys WAS past. the
Iaks 4to- -thssGAlf Deep yYaferways CON
vantsSn, {e 3the accompaniment OF
ci1eers late last evening decided TO
send 500 lobbyists to was1ington to
demand that congress sdeepen. the Mis-
sissippi river.
The action of the convention follow
ed day of oratory. H
Charles Scott of Mississippi, chair
man of the committee on resolutions,
had just completed his report when
Governor Francis of Missouri secured
recognition from the chairs
"In one thing at least RSegree with
President Taft, and that,fs the time
for speeches has passed. said he.
"The way to dig this channel Is TO,
dig It. and the people who, must dig
it are the federal officers The Alissis-
sippi river .issunders the control OF the
federal government. we of the states
cannot improve It II we would
Delays Are Eiresonne.
~ want TO say to you that I am sick
and tired of delays and excuses. On
the trip down the river listened to
questions innumerable as TO the feast
bility and practicabiIity OF the 14-foot
plan. The plan has been declared +
practicable and feasible by a board
composed largely of army engineers.
All we need is the money The fed
eraI government must provide that and
the federal government will II we
make them. Therefore. sir, move
the adoption of the following resolu.
tions:
Resolved. That the president Of the
Lales-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway as,
sociation be requested to appoint 500t
delegates from our organization 10
visit Washington and TO present TO the
proper committee of congress and to
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
SUPPLIES FOR BETHANY
List of Needs at the Home During the
Month of November.

The following is a list of provisions
needed at Bethany home for the
month of November. Bids are to be
sent to Mrs. J. w. Crandall S35a Fif-
teenth street, By noon Friday, Nov. ;:
Flour. eight sacks; graham flours two
sacks; corn meal (white), two sacks;
Cream of Wheat, is packages; Quaker
oats. IS packages; sugar (granulatedl. /.
100 pounds; coffee (Bell's). TO pounds;
rice (head). 20 pounds; canned corn
OK. and C., one. case; eggs, one case;
crackers. one box; lard, rs pounds;
hominy (white grain). 10 pounds; raj,
sins (blue ribbon, six pounds; ginger,
two pounds; nutmegs. one pound; pep
per (groundD, two pounds; beans
navy, one-half bushel; sal soda. 90
pounds: biueing, one dozen bottles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Rwrne,s BODY Buried

West Point, y. Y, Nov. 2.-Cadet
Eugene A. Byrne. who died Sunday as
a result of injuries received in the foot
ball game Saturday. was given 4 mill
tary burial In the academy cemetery
here today.
Washington, Nov 2-The football
contest of West Point and Annapolis.
scheduled for Nov. 81, was today de-
clared of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
WRITER OF THREATENING
LETTER is INSANE

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 2.-Karl
Kranz, charged with writing a letter
to Governor Davidson threatening the
lives of District Attorney Backus and
assistants for not prosecuting his al
legged enemies, was today adjudged in
sane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
MUST GET BOMB THROWER
Head of Chicago Detective Bureau
Issues an UItimatun.

Chicago, Nov. Captain Wood
head Of the police detective bureau.
told his men last night IL they failed
to get definite results in the bomb in
vestigations they should quit the bu-
reau and added If his department
failed to run down the perpetrators
of the prolonged series of explosions.
he would resign
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
JAPS RETAIN POSSESSION
OF THE SLAYER OF ITO

Harbin, Manchuria, Nov 2.-Inchan
Angan, the Korean who assassinated
Ito of japan, and his alleged accom-
plices were today removed to Seoul,
Korea, for trial. The prisoners are in
the hands of the Japanese authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
AND FOUR
CHILDREN BURN

Pittsburg, Nov. Mrs. William
NARROW and four children were burned
to death today when fire caused by
The upsetting of an oil lamp destroyed
per home on the outskirts of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Merely Struck hy Traln.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 2.-The cor
oner's jury in the inquest over the
dead body of Walter Jordan of Chi
cago, found ON the edge of town Satur-
day, decided today Jordan's death was
caused by his being struck by a train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
MISSOURI CITIZENS
CAPTURE A ROBBER

Richards, Mo-, Nov. "A number
of citizens surrounded the postofiics
here early today and captured a rob
Der who gave his name as Elmer Mich
OILS, aged II, of Sedalia, Mo. He was
taken 10 Jail at Nevada. Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
JURY TO TRY DR..
CLEMINSON PICKED

Chicago, Nov 2.--The jury was COM
pleted today for the trial of DR.. Glenn
inson charged with the murder of his
wife at their home in this city last
May. Cleminson will contend his wife
took poison with suicidal intent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Fire at Poor farm.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov 2.-Fire IN
the laundry at the county poor farm
building at Wauwatosa this morning
caused a panic among the patients,
but all were safely removed The fire
was controlled after causing damage
of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

and provincial and municipal officials.
Little interest was shown and it is
doubtful If the total vote will be found
to have equaled that of two Years ago
when only about one in thirty Of the
population registered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
smallpox On as pecrease.

Washington, Nov 2.-SmallpOx
cases numbering 24,G5O in the Unit ID
States during the fiscal gear endlag
July l last. were reported by the pub
lie health service yesterday. This is
a decrease Of 1900 from the preceding
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
HAS SERVED FIFTY YEARS
Dean Of Columbia College VIII Re-
tire Next Year.

New York, Nov. 2.-Professor John
Howard Van Amringe, dean Of Colum-
bia college, will retire from active
service juno 80, 1910, after completing
his 5Oth year of service on the Co
lumbia faculty His resignation was
presented at a meeting of the board
of trustees yesterday. Professor, Van
Amringe, who will be 75 years when
he retires, was graduated from Co
lu-nbia in 1880.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
NO KOSHER FOOD; sTARvEs
Orthodox Hebrew, Girl Scorns Ships
Provisions and Dies.

New York, Nov. 2.-Orthodoxy so
unconlpromising that it prevailed,
even over the instincts of self-preser-
vatIon, caused the death yesterday in
the Ellis island hospital of Gisella
Breiner. a young Hebrew immigrant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
Four Die In Flooded Mine.

London, Nov. 2.-The Tareni coal
pit at Ystalyfera, Glamorganshire,
Wales, was flooded yesterday after
noon. Four men were drowned, while
about $50 others made their escape
Or were rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
FIVE FOOD FOR cANNIBALs
Two EngIisIhmen and Three Chinese
Victims in Admiralty Islands.


Manila, Nov. Rear Admiral
Seebre reports that when the United
States Pacific fleet touched at Ad-
miralty islands, it was learned that
recently cannibals from the islands
captured a boat containing three
Englishmen and three Chinese. One
of the Englishmen, who escaped
through the help of a friendly tribe,
said his companions had been killed
and eaten.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
custome Welaher Arreeted.

New York, Nov. 2.-Joscph Dolei-
len. customs weigher, was arrested
yesterday charged with cefrauding the
government by underweighing sugar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
NEGRO IS SCARED TO DEATH

Initiation Ceremonies of COlored Body
Too Much for Kansas City Black.
Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 2.-Fright
from riding the goat" at the initiation
OF the Compact Masons, a negro Or
ganization, caused the death today CT
Alchis Hunly, negro. Hunly was
seized with a hemorrhage following
the initiation ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02
new NATIONAL ISSUE MADE
By WATERWAY RE- SOLUTION

on the nine daa Der voyage across
the Atlantic GIRL could get no
kosher food ld slitt tasted AS
result she diehs Ssterday of starva-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-02

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