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The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
FLEW UPSIDE DOWN.
Boy Carried 100 Feet in Air BIZ
balloon Ropes saved.

Santa Cruz. Cal. July TN the pres
ence OF 1000 persons gathered on the
beach 10 celebrate the Fourth. Jesse
Wyman. ten years old. was caught in the
ropes Of a balloon and carried head down
ward 100 feet In the air. Scores OF won-
en-, among them the boys mother. faint.
ed as they saw the little fellow carried
away
The crowd expected TO see him dashed
TO the ground. but the rope seemed 10 be
securely fastened about his legs. and
he soon got himself in an upright position.
As the balloon drifted out over the
ocean Virgil Moore. the aeronaut. drew
the boy up 10 him and held him close 10
his side on the trapeze bar. After drift
ing for a third OF mile g gust Of wind
blew the balloon on its side and il slow
ly descended 70 the water as the gas es-
capped. A launch from the naval training
ship Alert had followed the balloon and
dashed UP as the ae-onaut and the boy
touched the water and saved them.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
TAFT ENLIVENS
CHAMPLAIN FETE
Continued from Pnre On

Fathers God. TO thee" was reached all
bowed heads. and there were tears b.
many eyes.
Hughes Congratulate Singer.
After the song was over Gov. Hughes
advanced 10 the front OF the stand and
took OF his hat 70 the man who had
started the song.
II was also a good day for Ethan Allan.
II HIS spirit could have heard al the
eulogies given 10 him. it must have been
especially ETHEREAL IN the other world. and
his body, must have turned IA its grave
from sheer embarrassment and immodest
depreciation OF all the grand things said
about him and his deeds.
During the night the Tenth Regiment
Of the National Guard and the Indian
pageant players were taken by water 10
Fort Ticonderoga on ct. as every one
around here anectlonatelv speaks OF the
fort efd the village three miles away.
The indian Island was anchored IN a
beautiful cove 10 the south OF the fort.
and almost in the shadow OF Fort De-
fance- From the top OF its mount Cleggs
forced the Indians % evacuate Fort
Ticonder0ga. The soldiers went into
camp IN the woods. The pageant and
mimic warfare was q feature OF the day.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
THAW SCORES ANOTHER POINT
Nay Stay in White Plains Jail
Pending Inquiry.
Former Gov. stone Testfhes Prisoner
wan Rests with Csynor.

White Plains. y Y. July 6-Harry x
Thaw won another victory this Afternoon
which may ultimately result IN his free
dom. when Justice Mills granted the mo-
/ ton OF his lawyer, Charles Morschauser
10 allow him 10 stay IN the White Plains
jail pending the inquiry into his presen;
sanity.
Lawyer Morschauser said he desired 70
consult with his client frequently. and il
was impossible for him 10 do 50 at the
Matteawan Asylum Justice Mills added.
however. that Il Justice Gaynor. OF the
appellate division should decide % trans
fer the insanity trial 70 New York Coun-
II. be will order the retransfer OF Thaw
70 Matteawan.
After Justice Mills had heard the testi-
mOny OF two witnesses produced by At
torney MOrschauser. he adjourned the
hearing until next Monday. In the mean
tine he expects 20 have a decision from
Justice Gaynor. Justice NILS announced
that II Justice GaynOr sends the matter
back 70 White Plains, he viii begin 10
hear expert testimony next Monday. and
hold daily sessions until thsre Is q fnaI
decision.
The point which Justice Gaynor must
decide IS upon the argument put before
him by the attorney general 70 take the
case into a jurisdiction where District At
tOrney Jerome can oppose Thaw's appli-
cation
William 4 Stone, former governor OF
Pennsylvania. was the first witness this
afternoon He swOre Thaw acted IN a
perfectly ratiOnsl manner in al his coun-
sci dealings with him IN connection with
certain bankruptcy proceedings. The wit
ness said ThaW talked 70 him about a
year ago regarding lumber lands. and dis
cussed the advisability OF going into the
business OF buying and selling timber IN
Pittsourg when he got away nom his
confinement in the asylum.
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LOCAL BRIEFS.

Funeral services for Mrs. Louiss
Houek. who died Sunday afternoon. were held n
the family residence. i0l7 Lamont street north
vest yesterday afternoon Rev. George MaydeU
former paster Of Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church
ofhciated. assisted by Rev. Joseph Dawson. In
terment was in Congressional Csme.ery
The funeral OF Maj T N. McDouRau
Z. S. A, retired. who died At Brandon Vt. las,
Saturday, viii take place IN this city to-norrou
morning Services VII be held az 10 O'Clock In
the chapel az Georgetown UNIVERSITY InteI1nent
VII be at Arlington Cemetery. The funeral
viii be n accordance with the military ritual.
Charging cruelty ard drunkenness. Mrs.
Kate Bean brought suit for maintenance f the Dis
tr1ct Supreme Court yesterday against Robert ].
Bean. q sWitchman employed By the Capital Trac-
tion Company. She asks an Injunction Drevsnting
her husband from interfering with her IN the con
dict OF q bOarding-house at her home. The couDe
were married NaTernber Is, 1906
John Stewart, twenty-five years old
who was injured in an accident IN ROsslyu, Va VII
recover according 70 physicians at GeoryetoTu Uni
fersity Hospltal. Stewart was driving home ahou.
2 O'Clock yesterday morning when he Attempted 10
Gcss car tracks near the Virginia end Of the Aque-
duct Bridge The vehicle was struck By a car. and
Stewart vas thrown 20 the ground. Il vas thought
h1s m5uJ1S Evuld be fatal he lives az EnEleEds.
Va
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

According TO rumor. former Secretary
Of War Luke z. Wright, Of Tennessee.
is 70 be made a member OF the Supreme
Court bench when Chief Justice Fuller
retires
The former head Of the War Depart-
ment says he is not, so far as he knows.
Gen. Wright arrived in the city from
his home IN Memphis yesterday morn
ing. He is here IN connection with the
alum investigation now before the board
OF food and drug inspection, representing
the American Baking Powder Associa-
ton
II IS wen known that Gen, Wright
was close 70 President Roosevelt. This
fact was shown by his appointment as
Ambassador 70 Japan. and later 70 the
Cabinet His standing as q lawyer IS
OF the highest
May Appoint Him.
Those who profess 10 be on the inside
declare President Taft VIII name tho
Tennessee lawyer es a Supreme Court
justice just as soon as Chief Justice Full
Ter retires. They argue the appointment
Of Mr.. Wright would go long way To-
ward breaking the solid South"
When seen ct the Willard Hotel last
night, Gen. Wright said:
L know nothing OF the report that 7
am 10 be appointed to the Supreme Court
bench. As far as know and am con-
cerned, the rumor Is folly. There Is moth
ing in st. I have Tot seen the President
for sometime. and know nothing OF the
matter 1 am here on private legal bust
ness I arrived in a quiet way. and hope
10 leave in the same manner
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. s. Dept- Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau,
WaahlnRton Tnesdav Irlr lQa-a y y

Z. s. Dept- Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau,
Washington. Tuesday. July G. lsl9-s o. n.
The weather remained unsettled during tie last
tFsnty-iour hours over the greater part Of the
country, and there LEGAL rains IN the Atlantic
and Guh States. the Ohio and Upper AflssissiDDs
Taleys and at scattered points IN the Plains STATES
t1e kocEy Mountain region. and the Northwest
Warm weather prerGiis throughout the southern
States. the Middle MississipDi VALLEY and the
southern Plains StAtas; in al other districts the
tempcrature Is genorally near OF below the normal
The general pressure distribution 3 such as 20 IN
dicate continued unsettled weather with local rans
during wednesday and Thursday n the Southern
States the Ohio ard Upper Mississippi TalIeys aud
at scattered points in the Plains states and TIE
Rocky Mountain regi0n. In the Middle Atlantic
Stltes. the Lake REGION and New England tho
weather Win be partly cloudy wednesday and Thur
day. with gradually rising temperature
The winds along the New England AID Middle At
lantc coasts VIII be light variable mostly north ard
northeast: on the South Atlantic coast Iigbt south
and southwest: on the Gun coast light 10 noderats
southeTly; the Lower Lakes Light northeast and
east, and on the Upper Lakes light u moderate
variable.
SJeamers departing "Wednesday for European porrs
VII have light % moderate variable winds and parr
y cloudy weather 20 the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
INSPECTING THIRD ROUTE.
nnI Scout Cars Going South.
Special 10 The WashtneroD Hernd

new AOrk herald ana Atlanta Jour
nnI Scout Cars Going South.
Special 70 The Washington HGTad
Winchester. Va, July 6.-The New York
Herald and Atlanta Journal automobile
scout cars reached Winchester tonight
at $50 o'clock. Leaving Washington this
morning at 10 o'clock, the scouts arrived
q: Leesburg at midday. and were met by
a large automobile party, which conveyed
them 70 the Leesburg Inn. where a re-
ception was rendered them. and addresses
were made by Mayor Garrett, Senator
Fairfax, Charles P. Janney, and others.
The route from Leesburg was via
Smokers Gap. At BIuemOnt, Col. James
HoOe entertained the party at his resi-
dense, White Hall" in true Virginia
style. Tonight the party IS at Hotel
Evans
An early start will be made tomorrow,
and the scouts VIII traverse the famous
Valley turnpike. and expect to reach Nat
ural Bridge at nightfaH. The roads are
In excellent shape. The scouts on this.
their third, trip take the route VIA Bris-
tol and Knoxville, Tenn. and thence TO
Atlanta
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
BURLINGTON ENJOYS PARADE
Climax TO Tercentennry Celebration
n Display OF FfrevvOrIrs-

Burlington. Vt. July 6-The third day
OF the Champlatn precautionary celebra-
ton had its climax tonight in a beautiful
parade OF illuminated yachts in the har-
bor' under g magnificent display OF fire.
works. Among the set pieces was Cham
plains picture. Tomorrow night il will
be Gov Prouty and Thursday night Pres
ident Taft
Il was French societies day. and in
their parade were two good men. includ-
ing Representatives from Canada. The
principal speakers We're Hon. J. A. Caron.
o1 WoOnsOcket, R. J., and Andre Bocher.
o. Brockton, Mass
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
VICTIM OF BRUTAL MURDER.
Body Found I'm Hallway by a Boy
Delivering Milk.

New York. July 6.-The body Of a young
woman. murdered in the rear Of a hall
way IN an East Side tenement house was
found early this morning by a boy help
ing miikman. The body, with skull
crushed. face dishgured. and clothing dis
arranged and torn. lay at the back OF a
narrow hallway.
The police declared the motive OF the
crime was probably double. but that rob
berry was one part Of II. In their opinion
the girl was not one Of the cOurtesans Of
that quarter. Her Disagreement will
make further Identification difficult. The
instrument with which the murder was
done could not be found. and there is no
indication or who the murderer may be-
The trail ends with the bloody footprints
which extend a few yards and reveal no
further impression.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
WILL BUILD AIRSHIPS.
English Company, with large Cap
ftal, to Use Patents of DIR. BOYD

London. July 6.-The Daily News quotes
DR.. Boyd. who IS the inventor and build
er Of the new English airshlp which has
been making flights at night, as saving
that a millionaire director Of one OF the
principal railroad companies and other
very wealthy men are interesting them
selves IN forming a private company with
q capital Of 100000 CsI,25O,oOO 70 operate
the patents which are being taken out
IN connection with his airship.
DR.. Boyd hopes 20 begin daylight trials
in about a month hence. He refuses as
yet 70 reveal the whereabouts Of the
ship.
The other London newspapers. with
one minor exception. ignore accounts OF
the airship so far.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
LIN MAY BE A STOWAWAY.
Authorities in Coast Cities Asked "a
Look out for Chfnaman.

New York. July 6-Inspector McCat-
ferty said to-day that the police had
cautioned the authorities 70 lookout for
ship stowaways IN the hope OF finding
Leung Lin According 70 ouon Allck
Nam. the Chinese who has undertaken &
search fG- Leung Lin. the fugitive went
tc Philadelphia after he left New York
on the afternoon OF June 10
A steamer bound for Itosah. Japan.
shipped four or five Chinese in her crew.
Among them was a weIl-6ressed Anert-
canized Chinaman, who said he knew
how 70 cook He spoke good English
The description seems TO FIT that OF
Leung pretty closely.
The ship touched ct Tarifa. fifteen
miles west OF Gibraltar. on June G. She
ought. travelling al the same rate OF
speed, 70 have reached SUez late July
and 10 have passed through soma tine
On Monday or to-day. The next port
from which she could be reached *
Alden, 80 miles farther Oh.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
PEERAGE PAYS HOMAGE.
London Society Sees Mrs. Corn
wallis Vests New Play.

London, July 6-'His Borrowed PIumes. ."
the first play written by Mrs. George
CORVALLIS West formerly Miss Jennie
jerome, Of New York. and later Lady
Randolph Churchill. was produced to-day
In matinee performance at Hicks Thea
ter. Il was received by the kindIiest sort
OF audience. which was also remarkable
for It's titular distinction. Included In
the gathering were three dozen English
and American peeresses, among whom
were the Duchess Of MARLBOROUGH. the
DHchess OF Roxburgh. and COunselO Dow
ager Duchess Of Manchester.
Among the men OF high rank in the au-
dience were Prince Francis OF Teck. the
Grand Duke Michael Of Russia, and Ad-
miral Lord Charles Beresford.
Some OF the critics unkindIy suggest
the audience was the most notable fea-
ture OK the occasion, Notwithstanding the
fact Mrs. Campbell and other prominent
actors and actresses were present
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
TIRED OF BEING JOKFD.
Fireman Named Knapp Changes His
Name and Is Happy.

New York. July 6.-Asserting that he
IS weary Of being addressed as "come
seven" come eleven" and Of being
continuously asked. How is the plav9S
Come. have a game" Charles Krann
to-day obtained permission from Justice
Blanchard IN Special Term OF the su-
preme Court 10 drop the name Of Krapn
and adopt that of Krupp. Krupp lives
at $40 Ford street, the Bronx. He is
q fireman on duty with hook and ladder
company No. 80. and IS twenty-three
years old.
The court authorized the petitioner
10 begin 20 use his new name from
and after August s.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Torpedo FIotiIIa at boston.

Boston. July 6-The scout cruiser Birm-
ingham arrived in the harbor this after
noon -Four more torpedo boats. the third
division OF the flOtlla, arrived in the har-
bar to-day, The ships are the Stockton,
the Porter, the Biddle. and the Dupont
They came up from Rockport.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
PRIZE "BARN DANCE"
GLEN ECHO PARK,
Thursday, July 8, 8 p. NJ.
Dennition of a Crnfc

From Ire ONO state Journal
A cynic IS a dog that lies on the porch
and grOwls az people passing by. He has
no particular reason for growing. but it
IS his nature. The cynical days are upon
US. the days Of the Dog star. whose fret
fui beams affect all the other dogs and
Us. L IS the canine nature that the hot
days work upon. and cause "a 70 SnsrI ana
sneer.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Divorced from TheatricaI Wan

Philadelphia, July 6-The divorce asked
Tor By the wife OF Frederick G. Nixon
Nirdlinger. a theatrical manager. was
granted to-day. The grounds on which
AIRS. Nrdlinger obtained her divorce were
not made public.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
yisitors Tbronr yorwfcI-.

Norwich. Gem. July 6-The second day
OF the 10th anniversary OF the founding
Of Norwich was as great a success as the
opening day. and the city was thronged.
Following a parade by the fire depart
ment there was an automobile parade
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
G. F. POLLOCK DEAD
Former Assistant Land Com
missioner in Capital.
STRICKEN AT HOME IN BOYDS
Native OF Scotland, Who Came to
the United States When an Infant.
Made Progress in Life by Hard
Work and Study-Befriended by
william Mckinley in Congress.

George T. Pollock, former Assistant
Land Commissioner. later chief OF land.
in the Forestry Service under Mr.. Pin.
chot, who resigned a year OF so ago, and
was up TO the time Of his death connected
with the prominent law firm OF Consaul
& Pollock and Meyer & Consaul, died al
the home OF his father-in>faw. James z
Williams. at Boyds. Nd. yesterday after
noon at 5:45 o'clock Of a complication OF
stomach ailments.
Mr.. Pollock became III months ago and
every effort was made by skilled physi-
clans 10 relieve him. An operation about
six weeks ago proved his case TO be
hopeless.
Mr.. Pollock was born In December. 1850.
in Cambus-Nathan. Lanarkshire. Scot
land, and was brought 70 this country by
his parents IN 1862
Settled in Ohio.
His father settled in Ohio, afterward
making his permanent residence at North
Lawrence. Stark County. during the civil
war. At the age OF twelve years he be-
came much interested in mining. and to
aid his parents offered 10 go into the
mines Of North Lawrence and work TO
educate himself. He worked there for
a few years, in the meantime walking
every other night to a public school.
where he gained his first start IN life due
20 pluck and energy.
BE was afterward made deputy post
master 10 his father at North Lawrence,
who was a great friend OF President Nc
L-iDfa,- -beD Der,-esay, - 4g,,a ~ .cot-
George to Washington and made him spe-
cial watchman at the Capitol. There Mr..
Pollock embraced every opportunity and
studied law, being graduated later from
the National Law School AfterWard he
was a postgraduate at Georgetown Uni
versity. President Mckinley watched MS
work and promoted him on merit 20 the
adjutant generals Office IN the War De-
partment, from which he was chief In the
Land Office and afterward Assistant
Land Commissioner.
President Cleveland, recognizing his
ability. promoted him twice during his
term, and President Roosevelt made him
Assistant Land Commissioners. Mr.. Pol
lock was especially sought by the higher
officials 70 watch government land and
forestry work IN Montana California, /
Nebraska. and the Northwest and West,
which he did with skill. receiving much
credit for his work
Was Widely known.
He was widely known throughout the
West and Northwest and in Washington
and Maryland. He is survived by his
wife. who was Miss Cora Lee Williams. |
OF prominent family here. and also two !
sons. John Emery and Findiay Pollock.
His parents are John and Katharine !
Pollock. and three brothers are Hon Rob
Crt Pollock. State senator of Stark Coun- |
~. Ohio; John and Peter Pollock, Of To-
rain, Ohio; four sisters. Mrs. Elizabeth
Dixon, OF Canton, Mrs. Alice Brodgen. OF /
Canton; Miss Jane Pollock. of Nortb /
Lawrence. and Mrs. Janett c. Lapper. In 4
Dalton. During Mr.. Polock's life he was /
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
John L. Rinter Dead.

New York, July e.-John L. Rinter, an
officer and director in many insurance and
trust companies in this city. died to-
night at his summer home at Seabright.
\. J. He was born at Bowery Bay. Long
Island, and was a descendant OF an old
Dutch family.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Wan widely known.
CIeveIand nuys a Pitche,

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Cleveland, Ohio. July 1.-THE Cleveland
club tonight announced that It had mr.
chased Pitcher Koestner, a big right
handler. from the Los Angeles club or
the Pacific Coast League.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Occnn StenmshIpn.

New York July S-Anivod: KrongEinzessin Ce-
ellie. from Bremen June 2
Arrived out: Lusitsnia. az LivGpool; Wonderland
at Antwerp.
Sailed rom foreign Dortsi Kaiser WlhelEl der
GzoSe, from BTsneni Carnanla, from Liverpool
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

I
monia resulted
Water boy. section hand. COWBOY, and
lumberman were among the positions
held by Representative Francis W. Cush-
man before his election 70 Congress from
the State OF Washington He was born
In Brighton. Iowa. and after leawng pub
lie school took a place as water boy on a
railroad during the summer so that he
would be able TO pay for his tuition in
the Pleasant Plain Academy during the
winter.
Henry y. Casson, Sergeant-at-arms OF
the House. said last night that arrange
ments had been made to take the body OF
Representative Cushman direct from New
York 70 Tacoma. Wash. vynere interment
VIII take place Senator Piles and Rep
resentaCve William Is. Humphrey viii
leave Washington al 5.45 o'clock this aft
ernoon for Harrisburg. where they viii
meet the body and accompany Il 10 Ia
coma
While Representative Cushman pos
sessed unchalienged the title OF House
humorist," be was universally regarded
as far more than that His high ability
was recognized by Speaker Cannon IN
committee assignments. particularly IN
his selection 20 Ill a vacancy on the
Ways and Means Committee al q time
when the tariff bill was 20 be reported 70
the House FOR consideration.
Striking Feature.
one striking thing about Representative
Cushman was that he never displayed his
gift OF humor TO the House for its mere
amusement, but always with a view OF
impressing his view more fo-cibly upon
that body.
In contrast with some humorists mat
have passed into history. his fame does
not rest on a single speech His maiden
effort n the House attracted 90 much at
tention 10 him that ever thereafter he
gained a hearing as soon as he arose.
His style OF expression and his honelv
appearance had quite as much to 90
with the eject as his humorous remarks.
one OF his first speeches TO attract at
tention touched On the effects OF the
panic IN lSS3. IN describing ths i'm
poverished condition 10 which his con
stituents were reduced he said they were
forced 10 live on clans washed ashore
BY the Incoming tide. Their stomachs. he
concluded. rose and fen with the rising
and falling OF the tide.
He probably viii be long remembered
by reason OF the effectiveness OF hts
humOr IN the debates on the Payne tariff
bin IN the House His speech IN defense
OF retaining the duty on lumber secured
several additional votes for il. Il was SAID
al the time the House voted on TIE
schedule.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Raid on 'eBIind Tigers. ,,

suGolk, Va, July s.-Raids on two more
alleged blind tigers were made to-
night, when F. P. Daniel. white, and
Harrison Everett. negro. were locked up
accused Of selling ardent spirits.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
VICTIMOPPNEUMONIA
E. w. CuShman Dies After
Short Illness.
HUMOR1sr OF LOWER HOUSE

by Senator Piles, Body
OF Late Member VIII Be Carried
from New York to His Home TN
TocOma-HomIient Man in Congress
Won Distinction and Advancement.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
DicI.ens, Graaddauehter. Pen.ioned

London, July 6--Among the latest civn
list pensions granted are H25 a year. each
20 Mary. Dorothy. and Bessie Dickens.
granddaughter Of the late Charles Dick
ems. IN recognition OF the literary emf
nence OF their grandfather.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07

New York. July 6-Representatsve
Francis W. Cushman. OF Washington,
known as the humorist OF the Lower
House OF Congress. died early to-day N
Roosevelt Hospital. this city. from pneu-
monia United States Senator Samuel H.
Piles. OF Washington. and Andrew S.
Burieigh, OF New York, q lifelong friend.
were at his bedside when he died
Representative Cushman underwent an
operation a short time ago. and pneu-
monia resulted.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Tide Table.

To-day-High tide. uO 4, m; u-a p N. Lo7
tide. 6o D. m; 64 p. m
Tomorrow-Hgh tide u-5s a. n, Low tide. 60
a. H.; 6S2 p n.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-07
Local Temperature.

Midnight, 70; q N. CO. q. m. 65: g. n, 6;
a. n. 65; 70 a. m. G.: p noon, 6S5 p n, e.:
p n. g. ?. N, 81 p m, Gs; 10 .. n 6.
Maximum, 70; minimum G.
Reatiys humidity-S a n. 50: D n, %; d
IL. ST.
Rainfall Is ? N 70 p m.)-OIa. Houa Of
s1nshiDe. 600. Per cent q sunshine. 0.
T5mDeRtWe sams date last yoar-darfu1rrn 6 .
minimum. z
temperatures in Other Cities.
Temperatures IN Other cities. together with ths
amount Of rainfall for tho twclro hour ended o+ 8
2. n yesterday. as follows:
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