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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

lionel Guffey's Indebtedness is about
s6,7OO,O 600. of which about $4,000 is
unsecured; that the defendant has no
ready money with which to meet the
payments due. and that certain credi-
tors are threatening to sell his collat-
eral and enter suits.
1t is further asserted that Colonel
Guffey has assets of more than S17,
OOO.O 900, a large part of which consists
of stock of the J. NJ. Guffey company
and the West Virginia company, two
coal concerns. which own 1886 700 acres
of coal lands in the state of West Vir-
Sinia. These properties are asserted
to be worth at least SIS. 100000, and
the bill in equity maintains that they
are estimated to contain 2,0000 100000
'ons of coal. which at a profit of l cent
.,er ton would realize $2O,OOO,OO0
Millions in stocks.
Other assets of Colonel Guffey to the
value of 100000 or $3.OOO,OOO, con-
sist of stocks and bonds of other cor
porations. All of these stocks and
bonds are pledged as collateral and the
receivership was found necessary to
pre- ct a sacrifice of this collateral.
'!he order of the court restraints all
G. editors from dispOsing of any of the
collateral securities or other assets of
Colonel Guffey pending further action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
SANCAMON co.
POLITICIAN IS
VICTIM OF SHOT

Springfield, ILL.,, July 16.-John
O'Connor, deputy game warden and
member of the Sangamon county re-
publican committee, died today
from the effects of a bullet fired last
night through a window of the din
ing room at his home when O'COnnor
and his family were at supper. Be
fore his death O'Connor said Frank
Stout, an employe at a round house,
had threatened his. life. Stout was
arrested. He admits the threats but
denies the shooting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

also lives, and who declares that she
met Mrs. Deufex on the street yester-
day afternoon. accidentally, and that
the latter asked her to accompany her
on a visit to Mr. FetzeT's Office.
From letters found on Mr.. Rigdon's
body after it was removed to the
morgue, it develops that the dead man
and the woman he shot have been in
volved in some mining deals, and that
Mrs. Deufex has been avoiding Rigdon
for some time.
Wife il Located.
Marshalltown, Iowa, July 16.-Mrs.
Annie Hawbecker RigdOn said today
she was legally married 10 c. w. Rig
don Jan. 4, 1898, at Chicago. She says
she never heard of Mrs. Deufex and
did not know her husband knew any
person by that name. Mrs. Rigdon
left for Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Strikers Accused.
BOY FIRE FIGHTERS
DO HEROIC WORK
Help Save Hundreds of Feeble Mind
ed Patients and Infants at
New York City.

New York, July 16.-The heroisn
of a brigade Of boy fire fighters. from
the house OF refuge did much to-
ward saving several buildings on
RandalIs island containing hundreds
of feeble minded inmates and babies.
and the babies hospital. with 300
little patients. threatened by fire
which broke out in the Island tailor
shop during the night. The boys
did efficient work in helping the reg
ular fremcn. Panics broke out
among both the children and the
older patients and nurses and doc
tors had all they could do TO control
the excited inmates. Hard work
confined the fire 10 the building
where it originated with only nomin-
al loss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
ROOSEVELT ENDORSE THE TRUST
DICTATED ACTS OF c. p? HARDLY

The republican party is today con-
trolled body and soul by the sugar
trust, the steel trust, the harvester
trust, the lumber trust. and other sim
liar organizations, each and every one
of which is in existence in violation of
the antitrust laws of the country.
Having no legal right to exist, each
of these greedy monopolies is a Grim
inal corporation, and if the attorney
general of the United States would do
his full duty they would be forced to
dissolve.
But if Roosevelt does endorse the
Taft administration, it will be and
ought to be his Waterloo, following in
the due allotted time his triumphant
''raturn from E1ha>'' If Roosavalt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
OHIO LEADERS
FL0CKING TO
CALL ON TAFT

Beverly. Mass. July 1G.-Ohio poll
tics continued to hold the center OF
the stage in Beverly today. Senator
Dick, who brought draft Of the state
republican platform with him. and
Wade Ellis, chairman of the republi
can executive committee, are remain
ing over in Beverly for a further con.
ference with the president tomorrow
1t became known today that other
Ohio leaders are hurrying to Beverly.
These include Senator Burton, who is
to be permanent chairman of the con.
YeLtiop at Columbis~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
FRIENDS SAVE FROM JAIL
Pay Fine of Grafton Socialist Who
Refused TO Pay Poll Tax.

Grafton, Ill, July 1G.--The mar
tyrdom of John J. Keon, a socialist
Of this city. ended when last night,
after serving three months in Jail his
friends paid his fine and costs. aGgre-
eating $50. Keon was sentenced 10
prison April - TO serve six months for
failure 10 pay his annual poll tax of
$1.5O. The martyrdom Of Keon
against the Illinois tax attracted ma
tional attention. He declared he
would spend the remainder OF his life
in jail rather than submit 10 paying
for the privilege Of carrying poll
tax receipt around with him. Had his
friends not come 10 his rescue he
would have been in a fair way of
spending al least seven years con-
tinuously in the Grafton jail for
Keon was two years in arrears in his
poll tax.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
BY TAV.

Especial Correspondence of The Argus)
Washington, July 14.-Regular re-
publicans are declaring more boldly
than ever that Roosevelt will endorse
Taft.
Vice President Sherman says that
Roosevelt will endorse the Payne
Aldrich tariff law and the 0aft admin
istration in every particular.
1 do not believe it. I do not believe
it, because 1 read Roosevelt to be too
clever a politician to put his o. K. on
such band of criminals as that which
dominates the republican party.
I wish to make no apology for the
use of the word Criminals" l en-
nlnv the term adVisedly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
ELKS SEE AIRSHIP FLIGHTS
Commerce With Foreign Countries
Also Featured at Detroit.

Detroit. July 16.-Yestorday was
motor day at the national reunion IF
Elks here. In the afternoon over
1000 automobiles paraded along
Woodward avenue. Later Walter
Brokins, Duval La Chappclle and
Arch Hoxey made aeroplane flights
and three classes of motor boats rae
ed over a 16-mile course around
Belle isle in preliminary events. To-
day Brookins will attempt to better
his altitude record made at Atlantic
City and the motor boats will COM
pete for the 81 600 Elks trophy and
for minor prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Conductors and Trainmen
on Pennsylvania Road
Near WaIkout.
FIGHT To BE BITTER
Company Means to Protect En-
pIoyeS Who Wish to Continue
Ask Police Guard.

HoIlidaysburg, Pa, July t6.-The
demand on Sheriff orr of Blair county
for the swearing in of 1,2oo special
policemen to protect railroad property
in the event the threatened strike of
the trainmen and conductors is called.
WILL MEET MANAGER
At the request of General Manager
Meyers of the Pennsylvania railroad
the entire committee representing the
company's conductors and trainmen on
ths lines east of Pittsburg will meet
the general manager Monday This
announcement was made by President
Lee of the Trainmen's order at the
close of the afternoon conference. The
resumption of negotiations is taken to
mean a possible settlement.
MEN MADE OVERTURES.
Later it was admitted by Garrettson
of the Conductors organization the
oVertures for the meeting came from
the men. An official of the PennsyI-
Yania railroad said the company has
nothing new to offer; but will listen to
anything the labor representatives may
have to say.
Ready to Care for Men.
philadelphia, July 16.-The Pennsyl
vania railroad at noon today announc-
ed that arrangements had been made
to accommodate the men in the yards
Of the company in West Philadelphia.
Freight cars will be fitted UP for their
accommodation, and they will be given
police protection. No strike breakers,
the statement says, will be employed
and the men will be recruited from
The shops of the company.
Expects Many to Stick.
The statement says that the COM
rany expects many old men will re-
main loyal and in making up train
crews the company will send out one
inexperienced man with two expert
enced men. The statement calls at
tcntior to the fact that the men who
leave the service and who are more
than 10 years old cannot be reem-
ployed.
Might Change Rule.
When the conference of labor lead
ers adjourned for The noon recess no
statement was Issued, but GdrrettSOn
said: IF we can dominate the corn
pauy by winning the strike, we can
dominate It's policy as to the age
limit"
Expect WulkOut.
Philadelphia, July 16.-Represen-
tatiyes Of the conductors and train
men OF the Pennsylvania railroad
who are considering the question of
ordering a strike on the vast system
of that company went in secret ses-
sion at 9 a. N. today. George NJ.
Smith. chairman of the joint COM
mittee, stated that indications point
to a strike within IS hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
ROOSEVELT'S NEPHEW OUT

Robinson to Oppose Vice President
Sherman's Choice for Congress.
Utica. n. Y. July 16.-Theodore
Douglas Robinson, nephew of for
mer President Roosevelt, last night
announced his candidacy for the re-
publican nomination for member Of
congress from the 27th district. He
is the son of Douglas Robinson who
married Mr.. ROosevelt's sister. The
present incumbent. Charles 5. Mil
lington. is also a candidate and was
elected with Vice President Sher-
mans support. The latest announce
ment therefore presents an interest
ing situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

openly endorses such standpatters as
Taft and Senator Lodge of Massachu-
setts, it will mean that he deceived the
people as to his true sentiment as
completely as the prize fighter Jeffries
deceived the sporting world as to his
real physical condition.
Taft Past Redemption.
Roosevelt will not dare endorse Taft
for these reasons:
First-Taft personally promised re-
vision downward, and then personally
signed a tariff bill which revised the
tariff upward.
Second-Taft personally aided Boss
Aldrfch to cheat the people out of an
fConftpuad IN Da.a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
AMERICAN DOCTOR
FORCED TO SERVE?
State Department Investigating Re
port of New High Handed Act
of Madriz.

Washington, July 1G.-On the strength
of press reports the state department
today telegraphed American Consul
Noffat at Bluefelds to ascertain
whether DR. Lawrence Burghoim Of
Houston, Texas, is held a prisoner by
the Madriz forces. The report was that
DR.. Burgheim had been compelled 20
treat The wounded at B.uefieIds bluff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Striking TraCkmen on the
Boston & Maine
Accused.
HALT A RELIEF TRAIN
Crew Taking WreCker to Scene
of SmaShup Face Loaded
ReVoIVeTS.

Albany, " Y, July ia wreckinl
tram on the Boston & Maine railroad
sent out from Mechanicsville early 70
day to clear up a freight wreck near
Ushers was tagged by Italians before
II reached the wreckage. AS the train
slowed down two Italians covered the
engineer and fireman with rifles and
refused to let the wrecker proceed.
Italians vs.. Italians.
The train carried 40 Italian Iaborers
who found themselves facing an angry
crowd of 60 other Italians, all armed
and who declared the wrecking train
should not go further. The train was
forced to return to Mechanicsville.
Strikers Accused.
Striking trackmen are said by the
officials to be responsible for the wreck
and today's demonstration. Deputy
sheriffs are being sworn in for duty
at the scene Of the trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
HARTJE GETS
DIVORCE DECREE

Pittsburg. Pa, July 16.-A decree of
absolute divorce to Mary Scott Hartje
from her husband, Augustus Hartje.
the millioanre paper manufacturer of
Pittsburg, was granted today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
9TH TO BE WITHOUT BAND
Period of Enlistment of Musicians
ENnircS Before EnCampment.

Sterling, H., July 16.-The 9th regi-
ment bands time of enlistment ex-
pires the 27th of this month and the
band will not go to camp at Peoria.
The local band retires from military
circles on account of money matters.
as most of the members are employed
about town ard cannot afford to put
in the time at camp for the small pay
given TO soldier musicians. Most of
the boys have had 10 or II years of
military experience and think they
have done their share. Both the Dixon
and Morrison bands are making eff
forts to get the appointment of regi-
mental band for the 9th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Cannon chautauoua Speaker.

Winfield. July 16.-Speaker Can
non is a guest here today Of the
Winfield chautauqua and is on the
program for an address at 4 o'clock
this afternoon. Today's address will
he the first of half a dozen Cannon
is to make in Kansas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Montenegro to Be Kingdom.

Vienna, July 16.-In response to the
Montenegrin note. all the powers have
agreed to the elevation OF Montenegro
10 the dignity of a kingdom. The
ceremony in connection with the proc
lamation will take place in August, on
he occasion of the jubilee of Prince
Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

nothing as to the motives and events
leading to the tragedy. Mrs. DeufeX
hovers between life and death at a To-
cal hospital, and as her mind is appar-
emily blank she has been unable to
shed any light on the mystery.
Wife i'm Chicago.
Mrs. Anna Rigdon, the widow. arriv-
ed here today from LaGrand, Iowa.
She did not reach the undertaking
rooms until the inquest had been post
poned She refused to discuss the
tragedy and hurriedly left the under
taking rooms.
Woman From 81. Paul.
Following a violent quarrel, believed
to have been over the possession Of
some mining stock, Rigdon, who was a
Wealthy real estate dealer, shot Mrs
Emma DeufeX, young woman recent
ly OF st. Paul, Mimi. yesterday after
noon, in one of the suite of offices of
Fetzer. who is a capitalist, real estate
dealer, member of leading clubs and
former railroad president, in the Bed
forG building, 215 Dearborn street.
After shooting the woman Rigdon
CT"Ne DulleL through MS own DTaln
dying instantly.
Mrs. DeufeX was taken to st. Luke's
hospital, where DR.. f. A Halstead, as
sisted by Internes Kohler and Bryant.
operated on her. The bullet struck
her on the left side of the abdomen,
just above the hip, went clear through
her body and perforated the intestines.
Her condition is critical
Another Woman There.
With Mrs. DeufeX when the shooting
occurred was Miss Mary Wilson. also
OF st. Paul, who says she has been
living at Hinsdale, where Mr.. Fetzer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
HEAVY rain
IN KENTUCKY
Oa mage Estimated at
$2,OOO,OOO Done by
CIOudburst
In TOBACCO REGION
Fifty Thousand Acres of Pooled
Crop Destroyed in One
County, Alone.
in TOBACCO REGION

Henderson, Ky, July 16.-A cloud
burst over several counties in western
Kentucky during the night caused dam
age estimated at 1000, 900. Much live
stock was lost. The Illinois Central
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 1925. rises 4:39; moon sets
12:41 a. m; 9 p. M. eastern time. plan
ct Jupiter's satellite No. missing;
the other three on the west; planet
Uranus brightest and family visible as
evening star. rising as the sun sets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Police Cannot Explain
Deed of C. w. Rigdon
at Chicago.
VICTIM UNCONSCIOUS
Wife of Dead Man Comes to
City from Home in Iowa
but Will Not Talk.

Chicago, July 16.-An inquest over
the body of c. w. Rigdon, who commit
ted suicide in John c. Fetzer's Office af-
ter seriously wounding Mrs Emma Deu-
fex, was postponed until July Is. The
police have accomplished practically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
COLOMBIA ELECTS
A NEW PRESIDENT

Pogota. Colombia. July 16.-Carlos
Z. Restrepo. vice president of the
house OF representatives, was elected
President of Colombia in yesterdays
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Mrs. Eddy is so.

Brookline. Mass, July 16.-Mrs.
Mary Baker Glover Eddy, founder
and leader OF the Christian Science
denomination. observed her seth
birthday quietly at her home here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

tracks are under water for two miles.
10000 Acres of Tobacco Gone.
1t is estimated $4,000 acres Of
pooled tobacco in Henderson county,
alone, has been destroyed and one to-
bacco plantation of 200 acres is n
total loss. Hundreds of cattle. sheep
and hogs were swept away by floods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
WORLDS RECORD
BY HURDLES CHAMP

London, July 16.-G. r. L. Ander-
son, present hurdles champion of Great
Britain, established a worlds record
for 440 yards over three feet hurdles
at the Crystal palace meeting this
afternoon His time was sc As Sec
nndS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

Perpignan, France. July 16.-A dy-
Mantle explosion today killed three
and fatally injured five other work
men employed in the construction of
the trans-Pyrennes tunnel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
RIVER BULLETIN.

falling tendency will continue in
the Mississippi from below Dubuque
to Muscatine
I'M. SHER1ER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
COL. j. NJ. CUFFEY
FORCED TO WALL
Democratic National Commit =
teeman Who Opposed Bryan
Fails for Millions.
RECEIVER TAKES CHARGE
Declared That Assets, Consisting of
Coal Mine Stock Are Double
Liabilities.

Pittsburg, July 1G.-Judge Joseph NJ.
Swearingen, in the common pleas court
of this county, yesterday appointed
receiver for the affairs of Colonel
James NJ. Guffey, national democratic
committeeman for Pennsylvania, who
led a bitter fight against William Jen-
nings Bryan in the last democratic ma
tional convention, held in Denver.
]. II. Galley filed a bill in equity on
which the action of the court was TAX
en-. and John S. Willard, who is famil-
lar with Colonel Guffey's affairs, was
appointed receiver.
Owes SG7OOOOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Races Called of.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 16.-The
Great Western circuit races were call
ed of today on account of rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Sunday, not much
change in temperature.

Temperature at 7 a. m, II. Maxi
mum temperature in last "a hours, 50;
minimum in u hours, GS. Velocity OF
wind at Z a. m, > miles per hour. Pre-
cipitation, none. Relative humidity al
Z D. m, 70; at Z a. m, So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
MUM is The WORD
Facts Connected With Beef
Grand Jury Investigation
to Be Kept in Dark.
JUDGE lands so ORDERS
Does Not Approve of the BRASS
Band" Tactics Followed in Pre-
vious Investigations.

Chicago, July ia campaign of
silence is to be waged by the govern
ment in its investigation of the beef
trust. The grand jury will work with
a soft pedal movement and a leash will
be held on the tongue Of all interested
in the probe. The slipshod publicity
campaign which Judge Lands con-
demned in the two previous inquiries
is to be replaced by one of strict Sc
crecy and Assistant Attorney General
w. S. Kenyon is to be the official
mOuthpiece.
The assistant attorney general yes
terday announced as much himself.
And with the same breath he said he
had nothing to say, didn't know
whether he would have anything to say,
and that nobody else would have any
thing to impart 70 the public until in
dictments were returned in open court
that is, if the % grand jurors who
will hear the evidence think enough of
the case to vote true bills
Judge Lands Orders 1t.
Judge Lands is said to have been
the power which caused the quick sup
preston of information as to the jury's
action. The brass band" tactics in
previous inquiries has not met with
'-l1is- fsaTsr. The court believes that the
inquiry should be thorough and that
the real malefactors be brought to
justice. The previous indictments
against small fry'-clerks and book
keepers in the packing companies Of
ficpS-arp NOT TO he au-1a1 for II IS
the big men, the head officials. that
Judge Lands would like to see in the
tolls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
HEARD WOMAN CRY
Neighbor May Have Been
Warned of Murder of Mrs.
Crippen at London.
FORGOT THE INCIDENT
Incoming Steamers Searched at New
York but Fugitives Are Not
Located.

London, July 16.-The first story
of what may have been the actual
commission of the crime was told yes
terday by neighbor of DR.. Hawley
H. Crippen, in the cellar of whose
home was unearthed the body be-
lieved by the police to be that of
the physicians wife, who was known
on the stage as Belle Elmore.
Since the discovery OF the body
and the disappearance Of DR.. Crippen
and his typist, Miss Ethel Glare lie
Neve, the Scotland Yard detectives
have inquired diligently among those
living in the vicinity OF the Crippen
home in Hilldrop Crescent, North
London, for some information that
would throw light upon the domestic
habits and relations of the American
doctor and his actress-wife. Moth
ing helpful was learned until yes
terday, when the proprietress of
small shop at the rear of the Grip
pens residence told of hearing a wO-
mans screams and pleas for mercy
arising seemingly from the cellar in
which the burned and mutilated
corpse was later found.
I
To the police the shopkeeper said:
81 had often heard revolver prac-
tice in the garden. One night about
four or five months agO-I cannot
place the time more exactly was
awakened by a woman's cries. 1t
was midnight. The screams appeared
to come from DR.. Crippen's house.
I listened and heard a woman's
voice pleading: Don't, oh, don't
ITO me it seemed that the cries
were from a woman in the basement
of the house occupied by Dr.. and
Mrs. Crippen. AS nothing developed
further l soon forgot the occurrence
and did not recall it until yesterday
when 1 learned of the tragic discov-
cry"
A revolver was found nearby
where the body was inferred.
Last evening superintendent
Foest of Scotland Yard made the
following declaration:
''All clews concerning Crippen and
Miss lie Neve received thus far have
proved to be false. In my opinion
Crippen either has gone to America
or is hiding in the suburbs of Lon
don.
Not on the Lusitania.
New York, July 16-Search
among passengers on board incOm-
ing transatlantic steamships yester-
day failed to result in the discovery
of DR.. Crippen. Police Lieutenants
George LeesOn and William J. Moody
went on board the Lusitania at quar-
antine and began a systematic
search among the 1874 passengers
for the physician and for Miss Ethel
Clare lie Neve, a stenographer, who
is believed by the Scotland Yard de-
tectives to be accompanying him
At the Cunard pier, when the
steamship tied up, were other detec-
tives, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert H. Mills, the latter a step
sister of the murdered woman, and
Nine. Frederick Ginnett, an English
vaudeville perform"r who. as presi-
dent of the Music Hall Artists guild,
has been closely associated with Belle
Elmore, its secretary, but the watch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Owes ST

It is alleged in the bill filed that Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16
Another Womnn Therr.

With Mrs. Deufex when the shooting
occurred was Miss Mary Wilson, also
OF st. Paul, who says she has been
living at Hinsdale, where Mr.. Fetzer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-16

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