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The Washington times., 1910-02-09

NEW YORK. Feb 9--If state Senator
Brackett thinks the suffragists and suf-
fragettes of New York State viii rise
and cali him blessed for the bin intro
dUced, calling for a special referendum
vote. al which women VIII be allowed
10 say whether they desire the ballot,
he Is very much mistaken
The sufragists ana sUffTa Eettes viii
do no such thing. Rather they throw
large bUnCheS Of harsh words al his
measure. and declare il meets with their
unqualified disapprovsI
Practically every suffra gist IN the
state viii oppose the BILL" said Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait, & leading advo-
cate OF the bal OF for women. 1T is
merely planned 20 delay advancement
Of our cause
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Hist
Likewise sh-h-h-h and 'uS-s-sh,
That daring and marvellous old man,
Clip. Castro. one-time President Of Fene-
zueIa. and head Of the Revolution trust,
is at large, He is on the bounding deep.
with the prov Of his trusty boat turned
toward the land Ire used TO rob
Worst Of ali, the State Department
does not know what he intends to DO
He embarked at Malaga, Spain. several
days ago. and remarked. in a ruffisn-
like manner. that he was going to the
Canary Islands as his first stop
But the worst is yet 10 come.
The state Department SuSDeCts-in
fact. fears-that jose Zelaya. who has
just left Mexico for Belgium Decaus-
this hemisphere gol toe hot 20 hold him,
has a rendezvous with Clip IN the
Canary Islands9 Dir. Knox is frank 70
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SH! CLIP CASTRO. AT LARGE
HAS TRYST WITH ZELAYA
State Department Hears Two Cast Off Presidents Will
Meet in Canary Islands and Scheme for Ven
geance-Again, Sh-h-h-h!

say that AT this tim dos r.
whether these two .lll 1u-aesrs
tend TO meet there rae
have d1ed up a psc --cr crate =
z e-npany TO raise car Or eEs
But agSin bark an
They may be cons EEa1 cT
q country in Central or Sori.r
America and UhaCk ! en- among them.
selves Being the gre - iCIerrafio-.az
burglars in captivity. --- -Il1se alarm
in official circles. Nc urEs-6 ---
down near the eGUat -nilr1 l=r5s
brass braid Is safe VII hears tnst
ZeIaya 8Ed Castro may iD tne car
aries
NJ Knox prevented t-s.r-a e retEf1is--
to NenezUela and he also gan Easr- ..Ill
OF THIS Gart OF the wOr Tl--i-
bilifv Of his work being = sec
Du.l. The Revolution -
revived.
Hist
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COMMON CUP BARRED.

MADISON. Wis. Feb o-Use of the
common drinking cup on railroad
trains, IN railroad stations in the pub
lie and private schools Of Wisconsin is
prohibited by a rule OF the State board
Of health which. upon official publica-
ton, win have all the force Of a law
The Washington times., 1910-02-09
MIDDIES RESIGN
FROM ANNAPOLIS
Deficient in Examinations, Ten
Leave Naval
AcaGsmY.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Feb s.-The resig-
nations of ten midshipn.en. who were
deficient IN the recent semi-an1uaI ex-
aminatiOns. were accepted this morning
They are First class. David R Graf
ton. Pennsylvania third class. Francis
p ReEen, Wisconsin, Louis J. Reilly.
Connecticut John r Slade. Georgia.
John II. Taylor. Missouri. fourth class
William X. Beard, Florida, Harry Il
Doyle. at large. Charles c. EIiicOtt. at
large Frank c. Foreman. Kentucky.
Shelby Z. Power. NiSsissiDpi.
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COROHER'S VERDICT
BLARES DR.. HYDE
Is Held Responsible by
Jury for Death of
SW0pe.

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb. s-The cor
oners jury returned a verdict finding
that Suope's death was caused BY a
capsule. containing strycHuine. admin
istered by Dr. B G. Hyde but whether
by feIonioas intent or not we the jury.
are unable 10 say
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JUROR IN BED IN COURT

SHARON. Pa, Feb. e.-Wfth two
jurors -iIl, one O. them James HosacL
popped up IN Bee in the court room
the trial Of George Nurse for the v,7,r-
der Of Lynn Morris. a stock broker i
nearing a close
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NEW LINE TO CUBA.

BOSTON, Feb. 9--The establishment
Of 2 direct steamship line between this
CITY and Cuba has been announced
The first sailing VIII be on FEBRUARY -.
when steamers from St Johns, New
brunswick. viii touch here on their way
south. fs
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Bill to Authorize Promotion
Passed by Unanimous
Vote.
HOUSE EXPECTED
TO GIVE APPROVAL
President Said TO Be Ready
TO Promote Dis
cOVeTer.

The Senate TO-DAY paid a remark
able tribute TO Robert E. Peary, the
discoverer Of the North Pole, by
passing the bill Of Senator Hale to
promote Peary to the grade of rear
admiral of the navy and TO place him
upon the retired list
The action was the more remark
able in that the bin was passed with
out single vote IN opposition and
without a word Of discussion. Oh
servers Of The Senate's action COM
mented upon # as 4 patent rec0gni-
ton Of Peary's great service in dis
covering the North Pole which was
more forceful than an indulgence OF
extended oratory would have been.
no OPPOSITION TO BILL.
Senator Hale reported the bill
from the Committee on Naval kf-
fairs shortly after the session
opened and asked that it be taken
up at once. There was no obiec-
ton and It was Immediately passed.
The bin authorizes the President
to appoint Peary a rear admiral to
be carried as an additional number
in that grade and to place him up
on the retired lIsts
Now that the senate has acted
prompt and favorabiy upon the
bill TO promote Commander Peary
it is expected the House will do
likewise.
Likely to Pass House.
The fact that President Taft sent
a message To- New York last night at
the Civic Forum demonstration in
Feary's honor, In which he spoke Of
substantial recognition for the ex-
pIorer- viii tend 20 help the bill
through the House Naval Affairs
Committee and the House itself
President Taft stands ready TO sign
the bill as soon as It is passed by
both houses.
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WEATHER REPORT.

A disturbance that has moved from
the west Gulf States TO the lower Ohio
valley has caused rain in the middle
and south Atlantic States
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INDIA MUZZLES PRESS

CALCUTTA. Feb. 9--In an attempt to
suppress the dissemination Of auar-
chistiC literature in India. the zO-caged
press bill has passed
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Value of Plant Shown to
Have Been Largely
Increased.
REPORT INDICATES
LARGE INVESTMENT
In Spite of Reduced Price Re-
ceipts Fall Of But
Slightly.

The annual statement OF the
Washington Gasight Company for
the year ended December 81 last, IS
published elsewhere, in the adver-
Using columns of this paper It IS
one OF the most Interesting public
documents of the year, frQn the
standpoint of the people Of Wash
ingtOn.
Under the law the company Is
required to make such a report TO
Congress each year, including a list
Of stockholders The present report
indicates that the company has had
a highly profitable wear. Il paid
$4,000 in dividends, which Is 20
per cent on the stock, being the reg
ular annual 10 per cent dividend,
plus an extra distribution Of 10 per
cent, which was ordered last sum-
meT and made payable on July T.
AT that time. also. the company an
nOunCed a reduction Of the net price
Of gas from 81 to 90 cents rer
thousand feet.
SOME FACTS OMITTED.
The report does not contain near
y so many details as have been
given on the amount of cash held
by the company as deposits, under
the regulation that requires gas
consumers who are not property
owners to make guaranty deposits
with the company In some OF the
previous reports. Of the company
these figures have been given and it
is understood that the amount of
money constantly held by the com
pany on account Of these guaranty
deposits. is somewhere in the neigh
borhOOd Of 100000.
A study Of the report utterly fails
10 give any light on the burning
question of the amount carried by
the company as surplus. It is well
Known that the company has a very
large surplus, which it carries in
various investments
Extent Of Investments Suggested
An interesting suggestion in this
connection is given by one item in
the report under the heading "mis-
CeIianeOus-" This item is
Loss, premium L. = Z per cent
bonds, sI5.625-~
a loss Of nearly $4,000 I'm the de-
probation Of a single investment of
this kind IS at least suggestive of
the extent of the ComEany's invest
ment Of its surplus in suCi' securities
An official OF the company who was
asked today the amount Of he sur
DI1S investment thus carried. said he
could not answer the question but
that IL was customary TO cary the
investment in stocks and bonds He
suggested that the loss may have
sale Of bonds in order to raise money
10 make the payment of the extra
10 per cent dividend which was paid
July ] last In any case so large a
shrinkage in value Of GC-eru meut IS
held would indicate a very large in
vestment IN them
Revenues Slightly Affected
The report shows receipts from sales
Of gas to December 1. 1893. of 81 s54, 772-SS
one wear ago the annual report showed
REGENTS from sales Of gas TO December
/. 1s0S. sl.759, 1880 InasmUch as the
last I'VE months covered in the present
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT

Rain this afternoon and tonight
Thursday partly cloudy and colder
minimum temperature tonight about
g degrees, brisk and possibly high
southerly. shifting 20 northwesterly
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TEMPERATURES.
Sun TABLE
TIDE TABLE.

Today-High tide, 80 a. n. and 80
r. m. Low tide las a. IN and I.53 .. m
Tomorrow-HiEh tide So a. m and
S.z1 ?. m Low tide, 5-3f a. m and 2.42
Z. m.
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CONDITION or THE WATER

HARPERS FERRY W Va. Feb g.
Potomac clear and Shenandoah cloudy
THIS morning
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COSTLY DIAMONDS
LOST AND FOUND
Mrs. Herbert WadSworth
Receivers Jewels After
Several Weeks.

That two valuable diamonds we're
raysteriuu=fv lost bv AIRS. Herbert
Wadswurtn. Of 1871 Massachusetts ave
rue. and subsequently recovered by two
Central Office detectives. became known
toady. although officials of the Police
Department had successfully kept il a
secret for three days
While the TWO stones. one OF which is
worth more than S1,coo. disappeared
more than three weeks aEO. there is TO
report on any Of the books at head
quarters, and the E,@Iice say Mrs. Wads-
worth never reported the loss
II was discovered. they assert. by the
recovery Of the big diamond from Fal-
tons pawn shop. iu Ninth street. where
IL had been pledged for slo0 under what
the police regarded as suspicious cir
CUUsr auCcs-
Stone Remarkably Brilliant.
The large diamond was pear-shapsd
and was attached 10 a pendant valued
at $500. Because of the unusual way
I'm which IL was cut and the remarkable
briIlialcy OF the stone. diamond experts
say & IS really worth much more than
another stone of the same Lsrat weight.
Hut cut differently. would be- ms
W adswOrth nearly always wore the pen
daut at social functions, and the unusual
Stone which hung from the main cluster
of diamonds has always attracted much
attention
The police learned last Monday that
the diamond had been paWued for a
nOTins! sum by young .aan. They
obtained hIs name and address and
questioned him He said he had been
given the stone 10 pawn ny a clerk in
a F-r-=
The clerk told the detectives he had
bought the stone from a plumber for
So The plumbers name and address
were also obtained, ana he was brought
10 headquarters. where. after several
hours questioning he told how ne came
into possession OF thu stones.
Found In Driveway.
According to his story, he was doing
some work at the Wadsworth home
aDOJt three weeks ago. As he was Ieav-
Ing the house ono evening. he saw the
two diamonds in the driveway and pick
ed them %
He took the stones home, removed
them from the setting, which ne threw
away and after about a week. offered
the larger stone TO che clerk in the cigar
store for So. At first ne said he lost
the small stone. but later he admitted
that Il was hidden in one Of mis- bureau
drawers, and the police recovered II
where he told them they would md #
The police say they took no further
action IN the case. as Mrs Wadswortn
agreed TO reimburse the pawn broker
for the Sl0e. which he had loaned on the
diamond and also refused TO prosecute
the yOUng man They also say an exam
lnaifon "a the pendant showed apparent
i that the setting containing the two
diamonds had been broken of. although
theN assert, II Is possible the stones
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Revenues Slightly Afected-

The report shows receipts from sales
Of gas to December l. 1903. Of 81 s54, I72-SS.
one wear ago the annual report showed
receiDts from sales of gas TO December
1s0S g .759. $3.50 Inasnuch as the
LAST I'VE months covered in the present
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
HUNT SELECTED AS ARCHITECT

On Monday the board of trus-
tees of the colleges of the state
met at the Industrial Institute and
College and among other business
they selected Mr.. R. H. Hunt OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, as architect
for the $4,000 building that is to
be erected on the |. /. C C. cam
pus.
Hon. j. |. Sexton of Hazelhurst,
presided at this meeting of the
board. The members present
were: Mr.. F. c. Holmes, of Her.
nando; Hon. James Gordon, of
Okolona; Mr.. j. A. Glenn, of Stark
vile; Mr.. G. A. McIlhenny, Forest;
Mr.. j. C. Enochs, Jackson, and
Mr.. B. A. Weaver, Columbus.
Several prominent architects
had submitted plans for the new
building, and they were passed
upon by a New Orleans firm of
architects. Mr.. Hunt was the
first choice and Mr.. P. II. Krouse
of Meridian, was second. The
contract for the building will be
LET at the next meeting of the
board, which viii be held in Jack
son.
Messrs. Weaver, McIlhenny and
Gordon, the executive committee
who are to look after the equip
ment, discussed these matters and
it was decided to leave the selec-
ton of same to President Whit
field, who will look after the pur-
chasing of necessary furniture and
other equipment.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
HAVE STRUCK HOT
TRAIL AT LAST
FILED SUIT AGAINST BILBO
WILL Be PROVEN IN COURTS THAT Bill
DO DID NOT GET MONEY FROM
DULiHEY

Jackson. Miss, July &c. The
question of where State Senator
Theo. G. Bilbo of alleged bribery
fame. obtained the S645 which
he says was given him by Hon.
L. q. Dulaney, of Issaquena
county, as an inducement to
change his vote from Vardaman
to Percy, is to be made the sub
ject of a judicial inquiry in his
home county.
Claiming that the $645 was
Bilbo's own money, that he did
not receive it from Dulaney, and
that it should be turned over for
the payment of his just debts,
Messrs. Mounger & Mounger at
torneys, at Columbia, have filed
suit against Bilbo in the chancery
court of Pearl River county, ask
ing that the money in question
be paid over in part settlement
of judgment in the sum of 500
which the attorneys hold against
him.
The First National Bank of
this city, and Sheriff r. J. Hard
ing of Kinds county, custodians
of the $645, are made CO. defend
ants in the action. The money
was turned over to Col. Harding
after Bilbo exhibited it to the
grand jury. and that official later
deposited it with the First Ma
tional Bank.
That they can prove positively
that Bilbo did not get the money
from Dulaney. but received it
through another source, is the
claim made by the plaintiffs and
this gives to the litigation a state
wide interest. for it has all along
been contended by Dulaney's
friends and attorneys that Bill
bo's story was a "frame-up,"
devised for the express purpose
of proving ex-Gov. Vardaman's
assertions that he had been un--
dofootod Txryo,o4x, ,,;,o. r.
the forty-five members of the
state senate held this view when
they adopted a resolution de-
claring that Bilbo was prevari-
Gator. and unworthy to sit with
honest men, this action being
taken after the motion to expel
him had failed by just one vote,
a majority of two-thirds of all
the members being necessary for
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
ORGANIZATION OF
ATHLETIC CLUB
BY ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG MEN
REPRESENTATIVE CROWD OF BOYS HELD
MEETING TUESDAY. ANOTHER CALL
MADE FOR NEXT MONDAY

A representative crowd of
young men of the city met at a
late hour Tuesday afternoon in
the offices of Mr.. E. M. Baugh,
to discuss plans for the organi-
zation Of an athletic association.
For quite a while our citizens
have had in view a Y. M.
G.. A. building. but the younger
men realizing the need of some
place for entertainment right
now, met and temporarily or
ganized. Mr.. Eugene Baugh,
one of the hustling young men
of the city was made temporary
secretary. Mr. Baugh with other
enthusiastic members will in the
next few days look after Sc
curing the necessary equipment
and as soon as the organization
is perfected, an instructor will be
employed They hope to secure
a suitable location in the busi-
ness part of the city, convenient
to every member of the club.
There were nearly twenty-five
men present at the call meeting
on Tuesday, all of whom were
eager and had their minds made
up to have this movement go
through. The promoters of this
organization should be congratu-
lated upon the steps that they
are taking to have a frst-class
gymnasium which is an alb
solute necessity. No town the
size of this should be without a
place where the boys could meet
and spend the evenings in read
ing, exercises, etc.
This is a movement that should
be supported by every business
man in the city, especially by
those who have sons or in any
way interested in the betterment
of conditions of the young men
of the city.
Another meeting has been
called for next Monday evening
at O'Clock to further the plans
of the organization. All who
are interested are cordially
invited and it is hoped that
at least two hundred men will be
present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28

Look Here.

Are you looking for a new and
up-to-date Jewelry, then go to
Rombach Bros, as they always
have something new and attract
i've in Jewelry. Their prices are
the cheapest, as they buy direct
from the factories. They also
do the best repair work in the
city. Ask your friends what
kind of work they do. You
know who tie house of Rom
bach's are, the house that has
gained the confidence of the
people for honest dealings and
low prices
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
BRYAN LOSES
IN NEBRASKA
OLD FRIENDS DESERT HIM
WILL NOT GRANT ACONCESSlOR ON Pro-
HlBlTION QUESTION. ORlGINALMOTlOR
ADOPTED

Grand Island. Neb., July 26. -
Amid a tumult of cheers for
William j. Bryan, permanent
Chairman Smythe of the demo
cratic state convention today
read the result of a test vote Of
the gathering which practically
took from Mr.. Bryan the demo-
cratic leadership of Nebraska
which he has maintained for IA
years.
The vote came on a motion
made by Congressman G. M.
Hitchcock. a candidate for the
senatorial nomination which in
effect was to eliminate the intro
duction of platform planks not in
harmony with the majority.
Mr.. Bryan. seated as a mem
ber of the Lancaster county del
egation, was on his feet imme-
diately with a protest and offer
ed an amendment that would
modify the intent of the original
motion.
The Bryan adherents denounc-
ed the Hitchcock motion as gag
rule and their opponents de-
clared that individal rule must
not prevail.
Chairman Smythe ordered a
roll call on the amendment.
When two-thirds had been
called opponents Of Mr.. Bryan
realized that he was defeated
and a wave of sympathy was ex-
perienced.
AS Chairman Smythe read the
count-436 against Mr.. Bryan's
amendment to 394 in favor Of il
the delegates sounded a fresh
volume of cheers that seemed to
indicate their relief from the un-
certainty that had existed as to
the strength which Mr.. Bryan
might develop in the convention
for county option.
The original motion Of Mr..
then was adopted.
The action of the convention
practically prohibits any speech
from Mr.. Bryan unless as a
of the resolutions com
mittee he should speak on one Of
the planks offered by the com
mittee to the convention.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
BUSINESS is INCORPORATED

Another important business
move was made in Columbus this
week. Mr.. G.. M. Flynn, who is
well known in this section as an
exclusive timber operator, has as
sociated himself with the Adams
Realty Company. sse
The company was Incorporated
under the laws of Alabama and
Mississippi with capital of $l0,-
600. No stock for sale. The off
GERS are g. NJ. Flynn, president;
j. w. Adams, vice president and
Herbert Stanley, secretary and
treasurer. The company viii buy
and sell real estate in both states
on its own account and on COM
mission. This will include the
timber business, oil and gas lands
and the general promotion busi-
ness.
With the excellent results al
ready accomplished by this COM
pany, and the addition of Mr..
Flynn, we may look forward to
some substantial enterprises for
Columbus.
In addition to ''Rosedale Grove"
and the West Side Addition, "
they will shortly offer small tracts
for colonization by new settlers,
provided desirable tract can be
secured near Columbus for sub
division.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
of a colleague.

expulsion of a colleague.
1t is evident. therefore, that
the books and accounts of the
Citizens Bank are going to play
a prominent part in the judicial
inquiry. Bilbo's cousin is cashier
of the institution. and his father
is its vice-president. During the
senate investigation an effort
was made to get the bank Off
cials to Jackson to give testimo-
ny, but they failed to respond to
the subpoena. In this instance,
however, the chancellor will
have full power to take posses
sion of the books.
The Bank of Poplarville is the
plaintiff in action, represented
by Messrs. Mounger & Mounger.
Officials of the latter institution
say that there is nothing political
in the suit; that they hold
judgment against Bilbo for 500
and want their money.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28
Dixie Today.

Roosevelt in New York. Show
ing every important detail of the
reception of Americas foremost
citizen on his return from abroad.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1910-07-28

Gulf States Summer School OF
Methods for Sunday school work
ers at the Seashore Camp
Grounds, Biloxi. Every phase
of modern Sunday school work
will be covered by strong fac
ulty. and the session should
prove of immense value.
The capital city is making
strenuous efforts to secure the
state normal school authorized
by the last legislature. The city
council and the Kinds county
board of supervisors will each be
asked to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000, with pros
poets that the request will be
granted, as petitions being pre-
sented to the taxpayer are being
numerously signed. Jackson
considers itself the logical point
for all "state institutions, edu-
cational and otherwise, and usu-
ally goes after everything in
sight.
County fairs are attracting the
attention of agriculturists in
many sections of the state. and
from newspaper reports it is
conclusive that more will be held
in Mississippi this year than
ever before. They are good in
of a prosperous and
proud community, and advertise
the state as nothing else does.
Speed the good work.
Lauderdale is the first county
in the state to begin active war
fare on the cattle tick. Live
stock in that county is now being
sujected to the chemical baths
the very moment any sign of the
pest appears.
The government agricultural
expert in Forrest county has just |
an inspection of the
crops and reports to the depart |
nent at Washington that the I
corn yield promises to be the
greatest ever recorded. From |
throughout the state the
same condition exists every
and the prospects are
hat the farmers will have corn
20 burn"
Within the past few days at
east half a dozen counties in the
state have decided to establish
agricultural schools, and the in
lications are that possibly twen-
y will be ready to begin opera
ions in September.
The seventh district has a new
for congress in the
person of Percy Quin, senior
member of the law firm of Quin
Z Williams. The race promises
o be lively in that district.
The Chautauqua at Crystal
springs is now in full bloom.
Reports from there claim the
greatest attendance and interest
n the history of that hustling
community.
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