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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
WHITE SLAYER IS
CAUGHT IN MOLINE

George Treantafilloi was arrested
in Moline this morning by S. l..
Whitfield, a government immigra-
ton official, and Moline police Off
GERS, the arrest occurring in Greek
habitation in the west end of that
city. The man is charged with be-
ing a white SLAYER and is accused OF
having brought two Greek women
to this country for illegitimate pur-
poses not long ago. He has con.
fessed and will be deported. He is
well known in Moline, having work.
ed there several years. One of the
two women he brought over with
him has been caught in Milwaukee
and deported.N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

IOWA FARM HOME BURNS;
THREE OF FAMILY DEAD

Maxwell, Iowa. Feb. 10.-Three
children of Isaac Smith. a farmer,
we're burned to death when their
home was destroyed by fire last
night. Smith probably was fatally
injured. The fire was caused by a
lamp explosion.
Robertsdale. Ind, Feb. 10.-Miss
Marie Seligman, 81, and Miss Mar
garet Mills, %, were found dead in
a room at the Seligman home from
sas asphyxiation today. A leaking
gas pipe was found in the room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
PACIFIC FLEETS
PRACTICE CRUISE

Honolulu, Feb. 10.-The cruiser
West Virginia is coaling for a re-
ported departure today. 1t is ru-
mored China is its destination. Rear
Admiral Thomas says his orders are
to hold the feet in readiness. The
cruisers are scheduled for a maneu-
yer trip Monday.
Washington, Feb. 10.-The navy
department says the Pacific feet is
not going to China. The vessels are
TO go on a practice cruise near Ha-
Waii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
WILL PROSECUTE
BUTTER-ECC MEN

New York, Feb. 10.-Four hun
dred butter and egg dealers, MEM
bers of the mercantile exchange, are
slated for arrest in an effort to as
certain the existence of a conspiracy
to control prices. The prosecuting
attorney alleges the exchange con-
ducts its business in such a manner
that members are enabled to buy
butter and eggs at the lowest possi-
bic prices, store them and then sell
a: the highest possible prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Kansas City-Bring the reserve
money in the United States together
where the banks can draw on it in
time of need and panics like that of
1907 will be averted, said Robert w.
Boynge in an address before the Com
mercial club. Bonynge was a mem
Der of a subcommittee Of the national
monetary commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Iowa Lawyer Is Barred.

Des Moines, Feb. 10.-W. T. Maxey.
a local attorney. is barred from prac-
tice of law in any courts in Iowa. An
order disbarring him was signed by
the hve judges of the Plok county
district court after they had received
volume of evidence showing alleged
unprofessional conduct on his part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Is THIRTY-TW0 BELOW
ZERO AT SAGINAW. MICH,

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 10-The cold
est weather of the winter was re-
corded here this morning when II
degrees below zero was marked. In
official reports indicate 25 below at
Flint and 80 at Saginaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Five Senators Will Pre-
sent a Negative Report
on His Election.
EIGHT ARE SUPPORTERS
Finding of Subcommittee Ex-
onerating Wisconsin of
Corruption Approved.

Washington, Feb. 10.-By a vote
OF eight to FIVE the senate commit
tee on privileges and elections to-
day approved the report of the sub
committee generating Senator Isaac
Stephenson of Wisconsin from
charges of corruption in connection
with his election.
WRONG DOING PRESUMED.
Senators Clapp, Jones, Kenyon,
Kern and Lea voted in the negative
and will present a minority report
10 the senate. They took the posi-
tion that the expenditure of SlO7,-
OC0 in the primary raised a pre-
sumption of wrongdoing on the part
OF Stephenson, and they failed tc
find in the evidence such presump-
ton had been removed.
TWO MEMBERS ABSENT.
Dillingham;, Gamble, Hepburn
Sutherland, Johnston, Fletcher
Bradley and Pomerene voted in IA
vor of Stephenson. Oliver and Payn
ter were not present.
LORINER TESTIMONY ALL IN.
Washington. Feb. 10-Hearing Of
Testimony in the senatorial investiga
tiou Of Senator Lorimcr's election was
concluded yesterday afternoon. An
nouucement was made that positively
10 more evidence would be admitted
Elbridge Hanecy, attorney for Senator
Lorimer, was given permission 20 file
a brief and also 70 present plea o.
res adiudicata In this plea Mr.. Hac
ecy win set forth that the 7enrfr-rr 'tc'Ss'sl
having been decided I'm the first inves
tlgaiion Of the corruption charges there
Is no legal ground for a second vote IL
the senate on the validity OF Senate
Lorimer's title 10 his seat.
s,OOOO0o WORDS WRITTEN.
Mr.. Hanecy said he probably woul'
be able TO prepare his brief by tn,
middle OF March In the meantim
John J. Healy and John II Marble. al
torneys for the committee, will hav
completed an abstract, probably 500
GOO words in length. Of the 100000
words OF testimony. The committe
will begin the preparation of its re
port after the briefs have been filed
IL Is improbable that the report vii
reach the senate before May l. Fina
action by the senate is not expecte
before June. at the earliest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
FOLK IS NOW OUT
OF THE RUNNING

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-Former Gov
ernor Folk today retired from the
lace for the democratic Endorsement
III Missouri for the presidential nom-
iration in agreeing TO a proposal
made by Champ Clark. Clark want
ed Folk to agree to divide the dele
cation. Folk did this and at the
same time released his friends from
giving him their support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
One Confesses to Theft of
Mail at Council
Bluffs.
BURN $65,OOO PAPER
unguarded Remark by Wife of
John Pruett Gives CIeW to
The Arrests.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Feb. 10
John Pruett, under arrest with
George Pabst and Elmer Custin, has
confessed to a long list Of car rob-
berries, duplicating the other men
and finally, according to County At
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
DEATHS IN ADAY

Rio De Janeiro, Feb. 10.-Minis-
ter of Foreign Affairs Brancho, one
CT the most noted statesmen in Bra
zil, is dead.
Delaware, Ohio, Feb. 10-Professor
T. c. Oklane, 50, author of many
hymns, is dead. Among his best known
hymns are "The Home Over There"
Waiting at the Door," and "on Jor-
dams Stormy Banks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
The Weather

Forecast TIL z p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Generally cloudy tonight and Sun
day with rising temperature. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about 15 degrees above zero.
Temperature at a. m. zero.
Highest yesterday 10, lowest last
night 3.
Velocity OF wind at a. m. 5 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at z p m. rs,
at a. m. 80.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
State Department Refuses
a Request of the Ma
dero Government.
MUST KNOW NUMBER
Explained That Withdrawal of
Consent Is Only Temporary
Battalion to Ell PaS0.

Washington, Feb. 10.-A battal-
ion of the Eighteenth infantry has
been ordered from Whipple bar
racks, Arizona, to Ell Paso, Texas.
The situation at Juarez, Mexico, is
reported unsatisfactory, the insur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
BURY THE BODIES.
SPAIN WILL NOT SERVE
AS HEAD OF RElCHSTAG

Berlin, Feb. 10-Dr. Peter SPAIN,
leader of the clerical centrist party,
yesterday elected president of the
reichstag, announced he will resign
Monday. He declines to be associat-
ed with the vice president. The first
vice president, chosen yesterday, is
Philip Scheidemann, socialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
PRINTER FOUND FROZEN
TO DEATH IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Feb. 10.-Gustave A.
Mester, a printer, was found frozen
to death on a sidewalk this morn
ing. The temperature in Chicago
hovered about zero for the past "a
hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Five Men Killed,

Casper, Wyo., Feb. 10.-Five men
were killed and many others injured
today when cable of the aerial tram
way at the government dam broke and
the carrier. loaded with men fell IS6
feet to the rocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
BAVARIAN PRINCE WEEDS
AN AUSTRIAN DUCHESS

Vienna, Feb. 10.-Prince George
OF Bavaria, grandson of the prince
regent of Bavaria and of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, was mar
red today TO the Archduchess Isa-
bella Marie of Austria, daughter of
the Archduke Frederick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
IS TRAVELLING MEN ARE
QUARANTINED IN A HOTEL

Blair. Wis. Feb. 1O.-Fifteen
commercial travellers have been
Quarantined in the City hotel all
week because of the discovery of
smallpox in the house. Attending
physicians say the men will remain
in quarantine at least another week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

torney Capel, has told of the theft
from a depot platform here Wednes-
DAY night of mail pouch.
MATCH TO CHECKS AND DRAFTS.
Pruett declared s65, 900 in checks
and drafts were burned, as the rob-
bers dared not attempt to use them.
The disappearance of the mail sack
has been a mystery to postal author
tiles until an unguarded remark by
Pruett's wife gave the clew which
Lead to the revelation by the hus-
band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
BOYLE AND PLASTER ARE
OWNERS OF SPEAKERS

Danviiie, ill.,, Feb. 1G.-Joisz y.
Boyle and ]. W. Plaster today pur-
chased the Danville Three-Eye base
ball club. Boyle will manage the
team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
kim MEL KILLED
IN 1898, CLAIMED
John r. Swinney, Who Wit
messed Murder, on Stand
in st. Louis Trial.
OREGON WOODS TRAGEDY
our Men Had Gone From Kansas
City to Hunt for Buried
Treasure.

st. Louis, Feb. 10.-John R.
Swinney, a New Mexico ranchman,
testified in the Kimmel mystery case
today that he killed the man who
shot George \. Kimmel dead in a
forest in Oregon Aug. IA, 1898, two
weeks after Kimmel disappeared
Swinney is an acknowledged con.
Wet, having served sentences fol
murder and train robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

Pittsburgh-The will of Mrs. Ida
Guckenheimer, filed for probate, dis
poses of an estate of 100000. Be
sides Pittsburgh heirs, Joseph Gucken-
heimer of Philadelphia and Mrs. Z. T.
Strouse of Paris, France, are benef-
ciaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
so ENTOMBED MINERS
RESCUED FROM A SHAFT

Danville, ILL.,, Feb. 10.-Fifty
miners entombed in the Fairmount
mine by an accident to a cage, we're
released this morning. The rescuers
worked all night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Los Angeles-Daniel A. Ross, lum-
herman of Bay City, Mich, who died
at Alhambra, Cal, left the bulk of his
S1S0,O00 estate TO his widow. In his
will Ross said he owed success TO his
wife
Kansas City-Charles X. Bowman,
a farm hand, long held in Kansas City
Kan, in connection with the murder
of the Bernhart family near Olathe
was released by the police.
Nienna-The Saxon court is nego
tiating with the authorities with a
view to obtaining a declaration that
the ex-Crown Princess Louise of Sax
ony is responsible for her actions.
Manchester, England-The doct
workers here went on a strike because
the shipping companies continued tc
employ nOnunion labor. A genera
strike of the transport workers is
| threatened.
Ottawa, Ont.-The government i:
investigating the report from Van
couver that in the resurvey of the in
ternational boundary line the town:
of Blaine and Lumas, heretofore con
sidered as part of the state of Wash
ington, will be in British Columbia.
st. Observation-Disclosures, the re
dictionary priest, who recently Will,
under a sentence of exile mysterious
ly disappeared, has returned to 81
Petersburg and started for the Floris
ticheff monastery, where he was or
dered to pass his term of exile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
ANDREW CARNEGIE LAID
UP AT HOME BY ILLNESS

New York, Feb. 10.-Andrew Car
negie is confined to his home by q
severe cold. His illness Is not re-
garded as serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

Coosbay, Ore, to search for buried
treasure of $4,000 in gold. They
found $4,000. During a quarrel
Johnson shot Kimmel and Swinney
i'll turn killed Johnson.
BURY THE BODIES.
Swinney and Snyder buried the
bodies and left the place. Snyder
took Kimmel's effects, intending to
send them to his mother, but was
afraid to do so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 5:2s, rises 6:59: moon rises
2:23 a. m; 4:30 a. m, eastern time, all
Jupiter's four large satellites close to
the planet on the east, reading from
west to east, Nos. 4, l. .. 3; "a hours
later they Will show Nos. 8 and left
on east in similar position. but Nos. 1
and 2 transferred to west and trans
posed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Untitled Steel Orders.

New York, Feb. 10.-The steel
corporation announced today that
untitled orders on the companies
books Jan. 81 totalled 5,3T9, ,72I
tons, against 5.0S4.76I tons Dec. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
Ferries Frozen In Ice.

Grand Rapids Mich. Feb. 1O.-Three
I Ann Arbor railroad car ferries plying
between Frankfort, Mich, and Mani
toToc. Wis. are today frozen solid in
thelake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
FIND $4,000.

According to Swinney he and
Kimmel, the late Robert NJ. Snyder
Of Kansas City, and a man named
Johnson, the night of Kimmels dis
appearance, left Kansas City for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
SUGAR Tilted Again.

New York, Feb. 10.-Refned SUI
sar was advanced 10 cents a hun
dred pounds today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
AWAIT AN UNDERSTANDING.

The state department has conclud-
ed to refuse a request of the Ma
dero government for permission of
the Mexican troops to cross Texas
The withdrawal of permission to
Mexican federal troops to cross
American territory to Juarez
amounts only to delay until a COM
plete understanding is reached as to
the number of troops to pass
through.
MUST GIVE NUMBER.
The first request was for the pas
sage of 400 men, but when it was
irtimated a larger body might take
advantage of the permit, consent
was withdrawn until Mexico makes
it clear Just how many soldiers it
intends to send to Juarez.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
LABOR KNOCKS NAGLE.

Appointment of a successor to the
late Justice Harlan of the United States
supreme court will not be made until
next week. Labor organizations have
protested against the selection of Sec
retary Nagle, alleging he Is too liberal
in enforcement of immigration laws.
1t is understood Senator Cummins
and the progressives will fight the con-
firmation of Myron T. Herrick as am
bassador to France because of re-
ported public reference to La Toilette
by Herrick.
McCABE STILL EXPLAINING.
Solicitor McCabe today continued
an explanation of the agricultural,
departments attitude in the Florida
eN erglades land case.
TO SIGN PROCLAMATION.
The president will sign the proc
lamation admitting Arizona Wednes
| day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

rectos being much disturbed over a
threatened entry of Madero troops
into that place via American terri
tcrV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10
RAY SPARED FOR
POLITICAL WORK
Charge Involving Taft Is Made
by Retiring Paymaster
General of Army.
1893 SERVICES CAUSE?
Alleged That But for Campaign
Duty Officer Would Have Been
Court Martiaied.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Brigadter
General Whipple, retiring paymas-
ter general of the army, today
charged before the committee on ex-
penditures in the war department
that President Taft shielded Major
Eeecher B. Ray, paymaster, from
court martial because of Rays po-
litical services in 1908.
1t has been charged that Major
Ray acted as a walking delegate"
fer the republican party, and that
in the campaigns of 1896 and 1908
he rounded up the trainmen vote for
the republican ticket.
WOMAN IN THE CASE.
Whipple said twice Ray escaped
trial on charges which he (Whipple)
believed warranted prosecution. He
said he went to Beverly in 1910 to
see the president and that Taft die
tated a letter in his presence advis-
ing that for the honor of the army
and the good name of woman
stories of the majors acquaintance
with the wife of an employe of the
pay department be kept from the
records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-10

julius II. Mayer, former attorney
general Of New York. has been Sc
lected by President Taft for. the posi-
tion Of federal judge of the southern
district of that state. The appoint
Inent was made In the face of pro-
tests from many women. who cftti-
cised him for an opinion given while
he was attorney general which they
declared favored manufacturers en-
ploying child labor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17
Rarnenders Ball.

Nearly five hundred people attend
ed the annual ball given by the Keo-
kuk bartenders last night at Wood
men hall. OsFarrelPs orchestra Of
Quincy furnished excellent music
for the lengthy program and every
one thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
The committee on arrangements
was composed Of the following mem
beers of the local organization: Tom
Conroy, Phil CHASER. William Lucas,
Harry Blaisdell, Nick Mckenzie, w.
G. Cawley and Frank Delaney These
men had arranged the affair with the
customary thoughtfulness Of the or.
ganization for the comfort OF their
guests and were warmly congratulate
ed for their efforts in that direction.
W. H. Kelly of Keokuk, and Miss
Ruby Green Of Warsaw. were award
ed first prize as the best dancers at
the affair and were presented with
five dollars in gold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17
DUNN JURY IS STILL
FAR FROM VERDICT
After Being Out Almost TWenty-Four
Hours no Word Has Reached
the public.

Attorneys were of the opinion this
morning that the jury, in the Dunn
case, would be unable to agree, when
they learned that the eleven men had
been out since five o'clock yesterday
afternoon, without reaching a verdict.
Attorney D. F. Miller finished his
argument at about four o'clock yes
terday afternoon, and Judge Bank
Immediately read his instructions to
the jury, consuming about forty min
utes for their delivery. The men
then retired to the jury room and
since then no word has come from
them
Late this afternoon word leaked
from the jury room that there was
no possibility of an agreement, the
vote being badly split I. was said
that two of the older men on the
jury were badly worn out but that
they refused to give in and woul
probably spend another night in the
jury room.
Judge F. T. Hughes OF the defense
said this morning that the way the
jury was acting now it seemed as
though there would be no possibility
of them agreeing upon a verdict.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17
Resignation Of Frank LeBron Is Ten
dered to Meeting Of Directors
at EIk's Club
Today.
PRESS OF BUSINESS.
He Give. Gate City Interview In
Which He States His Reasons
For ReslsnIns From tho
Association.

There was a big surprise sprung in
Keokuk business circles this morning
when 1t was announced that Frank
LeBron, Of the LeBron Jewelry COM
pany, had rendered his resignation to
the Keokuls Industrial Association,
and that the matter would be put up to
the directors at their meeting today
at the Elks' club.
Mr.. LeBron has been considered for
a long time as one Of the most in
fluential men in the association and
the fact that he had withdrawn his
support from the civic association,
created great deal of talk Several
rumors as to his reasons were circu-
lated upon the streets and the follow
ing interview was authorized by Mr..
LeBron:
ut is a fact that have rendered my
resignation to the directors of the
Keokuk Industrial Association. The
resignation, | understand, is to be
acted upon at the meeting of that
body this afternoon, and am in hopes
that it will be accepted without ques-
ton.
| las to my reasons for this action,
| / have been placed upon several com
mittees by the association and that, in
addition to my own business and 9th
er things, make it necessary that l
give up part Of them.
II have great deal of work In con-
nection with the affairs of Company l.,
which cannot be neglected, and then
l am to serve on the big celebration
committee, and with my own bust
ness affairs, my time is about taken
up. For this reason l have decided to
sever my connection with the Indus
trial Association"
At the meeting today, the resigna-
ton of Mr.. LeBron was tabled until
next month. It is thought that an eff
for will be made to have Mr.. LeBron
recons der his decision to withdraw
from the association and resume his
lplace upon the committees.
This is said by friends of Mr.. LIE
Bron to be a useless proceeding as he
has already made up his mind to
leave the association and will not con
slider coming back into it's member
ship.
i The usual regular reports were read
at the meetine and formal routine
business transacted. Nothing else Of
Interest transpired, according to Man
ager Dewitt, OF the association, who
was reached by telephone late this
afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-17
Directors Of the Industrial Association
Invite Baseball Men to Resu-
lar Meeting at Elk's
Today.
WILL REPORT SOON
Matter Of Preparing Ways and Means
For Continuance Of Baseball VIII
be Taken up by
Directors.

: Il
Baseball was one Of the main
topics at the meeting of the Keokuk
Industrial Association directors at
the Elk club today. The life or
death of the game depends upon the
report made by that body within the
next few days.
Senator E. P. McManus, ex-presi-
dent F. L. Griffey, of the Keokuk
Baseball Association and John Tunnel
ty, Of the new directorate of baseball
affairs, in response to invitations Of
the association, met with the Indus
trial Association officers and spoke Of
the manner In which the affairs Of
the club had been conducted during
previous years and the way it would
have to be for the coming season.
President G. R. Joy, of the Indus
trial Association, also spoke, regret
ting that the matter had to come up
at meeting when there were 80
many things to be discussed, but
promised the fans that the matter
would be brought to the early atten-
ton of the association and ways and
means discussed, by which the at
fairs of the club could be Strengthened
out and baseball continued in this
city.
The sentiment of the meeting was
greatly in favor of the game here
and almost everyone was of the
opinion that it should be kept another
year Whether this will meet with
the approval Of the directors of the
association and influence them to
use their prestige and have the game
continued through their efforts, re-
mains to be seen.
John Tumelty, when seen this after
noon was conservative in his state.
ments as to the attitude of the meet
| ing and said nothing could be said at
present as to the status of baseball
here. He admitted that the meeting
seemed to vastly favor the continu-
ance of organized baseball but said
that he could say nothing about the
outcome of the matter until the di.
rectors of the Industrial Association
had made their report.
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