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EVIDENCE WiNTED
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On Which; He Based His Charges
Against Congf ess-
men.
HOUSE'S POSITION STAND
The Resolution Calling for Evidence
Adopted Without Dissenting Vote.
The House Gives President V
Opportunity to be Heard.
(By Wire to the. Morning Star.)
Washington, Dec. 17. The House of
"Hepresentatives- by unanimous vote
adopted a resolution requesting the
President to, supply it with any ev
idence that may be in his possession
that will justify the statement in his
last annual message in relation to the
attitude of members of Congress to
ward appropriations , for the secret
service of the Government.
Mr. Perkins, of New York, chairman
of the, special committee charged to
investigate the allegations made ln
the President's message, and John
Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, both
stated on the floor that it was the de
sire of the special committee to be
just toward the President in allowing
him to submit any evidence he may
ihave and both declared that the com
mittee would give it full and impartial
consideration. . Mr. Perkins Baid. the
4mmittee would continue in session
during the Christmas holidays so that
it might receive such, evidence from
the President promptly and proceed
to consider it. ,
Both the resolution and all of the
preamble except that part of the lat
ter interpreting the meaning of the
President's message in" relation to the
secret service, "were adopted, unani
mously by a viva voce vote. Mr. Ben
vnett, of New York, demanded a di
Tision. on the preamble provision stat
ing the Committee's interpretation of
the President's srictures upon Congress,-
but beforet&e division was en
tered upon, he endeavored to withdraw
Jus motion J .MiWilHams insisted
that this icould '1iiot' be done and the
vote being aken, 270 members voted
aye and 14 ho one this part of the
preatable.
following is the resolution:
"Resolved, That the President be
requested to transmit to the House
any evidence upon which he based his
statements that the 'chief argument
in favor of the provision' was tmat the
Congressmen did not themselves wish
to be investigated by secret service
men' and also to transmit to the
House any evidence connecting any
member of the House of Representa
tives of the 60th Congress with cor
rupt action in his official capacity
and to inform the House whether he
has instituted proceedings for the
punishment on any such investigation
ly the courts or has reported any such
alleged delinquencies to the House of
Representatives."-
In reporting the resolution Mr. Per
kins said it had been recommended
-unanimously by the special commit
tee and added that as soon as the
President should send in any informa
tion in his possession, the committee
would make another report for the
consideration of the Huose.
"So far as the committee knows,"
said Mr. Williams, there is not a scin
tilla of evidence to support that state
ment by the President. The commit
tee b.as thought it would be fair to the
President to. give him further oppor
tunity to produce testimony if he has
any. iThe American people have a
right to know if the American Con
gress be. corrupt."
Mr. Keifer, of Ohio, wanted to
know whether .the words "If not in
xmpatible " with the public service"
should , not be inserted in the resolu
tion, as usual, in calling on the Presi
dent for information. This sugges
tion, icallled forth laughter and Mr. Perkins-declared
that the resolution as
worded was a "request" for inforina.
tion and was not imperative in its
wording.
Mr Perkins then cut off. further dis
cussion by demanding the - previous
question and Speaker Cannon calling
for. aMva voce vote there was a cho
rus, of Vayes" favoring the passage of
the resolution, followed by .a dead
silence when the noes were called for.
The House devoted : the - remainder
Of the day to bills on the calendar.
The Senate.
The postal savings bank bill was
before' the Senate today for over an
hour, Senator Burkett, of Nebraska,
making a comprehensive argument in
favor of its passage.
The Senate listened .alor to the
reading of a message from the Presi
dent , recommending su change in the
form of government of the District of
Columbia by which a single executive
liead would take the place of the
(board Of -three commissioners who
now jointly act as a governing board
- A great many of the Senators left
Washington today, to spend the holi
days at their homes, as Congress , will
adjourn from Saturday next until
January 4th.
HAYTI'S NEW PRESIDENT.
General Antoine Simon Unanimously
. . Elected to the Office. - . '
C By Cable to the Morning Star.)
Port au Prince,. Hayti. Dec 17.
General Antoine Simon, the leader of
the last revolution 4n Haiti, that re
sulted in the flight of President Alexis
rfrom the capital, and who made his
triumphal entry : into Port au Prince
ten days ago, was unanimously elect
ed President of the Republic by the
Haitien Congress. : 1 s
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PILES CURED Iff 6 TO 14 DAYS ,
PASO OINTMENT t3 evanuxtd to
mxae toy easa t Pr.tts, pifaL B3eed
lac Prctmdlag PU ta fi t U ejs
ROOSEVELT
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Publishers of Hearst New York
American Must-Answer on
"Lib Charge;
6ARVALH0 IS ARRESTED
John D. Jr., Claims That Newspaper
Article Tended to Injure His Good
Name 'President of Company
: Paroled in Custody Lawyer.
(By Wire to the Morning Star.)
New York, Dec. 17,- Oh a charge
of criminal libel mads by John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., iS. S. Carvalho, pres
ident, of the Star Company, publish
ers of William Hearst's -New York
American was arrested today and ar
raigned in police court before Magis
trate Finn. At the solicitation of
Clarence J. Shearn, attorney for the
Hearst publications, and without any
objection being ra&ed on the part of
Assistant' District Attorney Garvan,
who had charge of the prosecution,
Mr. Carvalho was paroled in the cus
today of his lawyer until December
zbtn for examination.
Mr. Rockefeller, accompanied by
his counsel, Lawyer Murphy, appeared
in District Attorney Jerome's office
early in the day and made complaint
that th3 article published, in the New
York American of December 12th un
der a Chicago date of December 16th
with the headline, "J. D. Rockefeller,
Jr., originated peonage in stockade,
it is said", tended to Injure his good
name, reputation and credit and to
make him appear ridiculous.
He submitted a type-written affida
vit embodying these charges to Dis
trict Attorney Garvan to whom the
case was assigned. On the presenta
tion of the affidavits, to Magistrate
Finn he issued warrants for' the: ar
rest of Messrs. Carvalho, Bradford
Mi3irriil, treasurer, and "Edward' H.
Clark, secretary of the Star Company.
Mr. Carvalho was found in his office.
Merrill and Clark were not in their
offices. Mr. Carvalho took his arrest
good naturedly. .
Mr. Rockefeller was not present
when Mr. Carvalho was arraigned as
he did not expect that the warrants
would be served today. Lawyer
Shearn, after pleading- to have Mr.
Carvalho paroled, in his custody said
that Mr. Merrill had not arrived at
the office when the detective called
but that he would appear in court to
morrow. Mr. Clark was in ' California
Mr. Shearn said.
KING EDWARD'S HEALTH
No Ground for the Alarmist" Rumors
Recently Started.
(By Cable to the Morning Star.)
London, Dec. 17. Alarmst rumors
have been in circulation in London re
cently with regard to the health of
King Edward, but it was learned to
day that the condition of his Majesty
is not such as to cause uneasiness
to the members of the household.
Some weeks ago while a guest at a
country nouse, his majesty had to
forego talking on account of the re
sulting irritation of his troat, but oth
erwise he apparently enjoys his usual
health and he shows no signs of the
more serious ailments that have been
hinted at. Following the day ba had
to stop talking the King sat up and
played bridge and smoked his custom
ary mild cigars.
.When the King was at Biarritz cer
tain winds resulted in a similar' trou
ble and other persons at Biarritz
complained of the same thing. The
mngs ailments has been described
by a member of his entourage as "a
Biarritz throat."
MORTON IS INNOCENT.
Real Murderer Confessed After Ac
cused Has Served 10 Years.
(By Wire to the Morning Star.)
Raleigh, N. C, Dec. 17.It became
known today that ex-Judge Thomas
H. Sutton, of Fayetteville, is in pos
session.. of affidavits that go to prove
the innocence of A. B. Norton, a white
nuaai, who has served ten years of a
30-years' sentence in the penitentiary
for murder.
Affidavits signed by men who were
associated with Thomas White, who
recently died at the Northampton
State Farm, set forth that White con.
fessed that he was guilty of the mur
der for which Norton is imprisoned.
The crime in question was commit
ted in 189 in Robeson county when
Jesse Telar, a white tenant of White's
was shot and instantly killed . while
peaceably entering the door of jyhite's
home. White and Norton, another
tenant each charged v the- other -with
the killing and Judge Sutton- sentenc
ed both to the penitentiary for thirty
years. - - ;
SAMUELS UNABLE TO TESTIFY
Prisoner is Disqualified Sober on Day
- of. Murder : , ; :
(By Wire to the. Morning Star.)
Danville, Va,,. Dec. 17.After the
Commonwealth had rested . its case
today in the trial of W. Belt Samuels,
for themurder of Sheriff William V.
Flannagah, the defense, called the
prisoner himself as their first witness.
At this juncture a unique point in
law was -raised, Commonwiealth's At
torney Thomas Hamlin . contending
that 'owing5, to, the' fact that Samaiels
has previously been convicted in; the
United Statea court here of perjury
he was dis3ualiQed as a witwass and
could not. testify everflnhls own be
half . Court ad journed before deciding
thl question which; win be 'threshed
over tomorrow T- : ."-
'The featuna'ot thel trial today wasl
th0?introductl6n toy the prosecution or
witnesses to ' show that Samuels was
sober on the aay he killed Flamxagan,
GRIMINALiACTipN
ROCKEFELLER
DRD0
TRY NIGHT RIDERS
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Two Unexpected Surprises De
veloped in Second Day
' - '; of Trial.-
STATE CARRIES POINTS
Father of Night Rider Is Excused
From Jury Service . by Filing of
Affidavit of Prosecuting At
7 torneys The Trial.
(By Wire to the Morning Star.)
Union City, Tenn.,- Dec. 17. Two
unexpected surprises sprung by the
State J2? the second day of the trial
of the eight alleged night riders, in
dicted for the murder of. Captain
Quentin Rankin resulted in the com
pletion of the jury this afternoon and'
will shorten the time of the trial.
The State caused consternation . as
soon as court opened by filing an affi-
xiavit, signed by all the 'attorneys for
the. prosecution, charging that JH.
Russell, the first of the two jurors
chosen yesterday, was the father of a
night - rider and had been .worn Into
the outlaw band by one of the defend
ants now on trial. The son-is Charies
E. Russell and Attorney General Cald
well declared that his- son had partici
pated in several of the midnight rides
of the. band and, would be used as a
witness at the trial. He told the court
that this knowledge of the relation
ship came to him after he had accept
ed the juror. Juror Russell admitted
his relationship to Charles Russell
and was excused by the court, over
thevprotests of the defense.
When the next talesman was sum
moned and examined the defense at
tempted to chlailenge him peremptori
ly. The State raised the point that
the defense, having used 26 perempto
ry challenges, had exhausted its legal
number and two more. Attorney
General Caldwell admitted that each
defendant was entitled to 240 chailen
ges but said that when on a joint trial
the defense did not specify on behalf
of which defendant it made the chal
lenge, it was presumed to. have made
each challenge, upon behalf of eaich
defendant. After a long' and bitter ar
gument, the court promptly ruled with
the State and ordered the case to pro
ceed. .
The work of selecting the jury then
proceeded rapidly, to a conclusion.
Just half of the jurors are citizens
of Union City, the . others being resi
dents of the , towns in the vicinity.
Not a single resident of . the Reelfoot
Lake region was selected.
NO LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
Postal Service Will Not Deliver Them
, to Charitable Institutions. .-
(By Wire to the Morning Star.)
Washington,, Dec? 17. Postmaster
General Meyer today announced that
he would not renew his order issued
in Decemb3r, 1907, permitting deliv
ery to charitable organizations of let
ters addressed to "Santa Clause."
Numerous complaints have been
made' to the Postmaster General by
many charitable organizations that,
owing to the large number of such
letters taken by the various charities
while the order was In force, it was
not possible to investigate each case,
and that the presents given- out fell
into the hands of unworthy persons;
Tie practice also was objected to on
the ground that it tendered to make
beggars of children.
The postmaster general has direct
ed Postmasters to treat the "Santa
Claus" letters in accordance with
those sections of the postal laws
which provide "that tetters bearing
fictious addresses shall be sent to
the i division of ' dead letters unless
the addresses of the sender appear
upon the envelope, in which case the
letters will be returned to such ad
dress. It is estimated that more than fifty
.thousand letters are addressed by the
children of the country to . "Slanta
Claus" annually-. , '
SAFE-GUARD PRESIDENT-ELECT
Two Cruisers to Escort HimTto Pari-ama--The
Reason.-
(By Wire to the Morning Star.)
Charlottesville, Va., Dec: 17: While
all of the arrangements have not been
made it was decided thatj thia trip of
the President-elect to Panama should
be made with : two cruisers ' of the
navy: ' The start will be from Char
leston n January 25th. The decision
to hav3 two cruisers to convey.tthe
President-elect is a precaution which
has been ; suggested by certain Seha-tors-
on the ground that, there is no
legal provision for a successor to the
Presidency : in the event of a fatalitx
overtaking a President-elect prior to
his inauguration. - Further details of
the Panama trip are to be worked out
by President Roosevelt.
PAYS THE DEATH PENALTY.
Henry, Harvey Hanged at Rockingham
- . For Murder.
(By Wire, to the Morning Sfar.)
, Raleigh. N. C., Dec. 17. -Henry Har
vey, colored, . was hansed at Rockinsr-
ham today after -being twice respited
Dy Governor Glen. . He was convicted
of the murder of Hugh Prince, ano
ther mgro, whom he shot and killed.
apparently without provocation, last
summer. ' " "
"Catch that fchlcken,"he. laughingly
Shouted as a fowl . flew- over hia head
asj he was on his way to the gaUows.
A Practical "Holiday Suggestion. ,
open , an- account with" The People's
S?J ngBank;ili:name of Wife, Me-
mZl SS! or - and : Psent
SoiS th e Bank . Book Christmas
22? ? everlasting,
SmyiSaS5F ofth donor. Interest
. 6iu .January;- let. "f . v -2t
AGMST; M RMIROAD
Charged
';by;i Alabama
: Commission
Withtkga'Cohtbinayon
For.
Benefit Sof Certain Cotton
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Compws(p
"(By Wiro to the Morning Star,)
' Washington, Dec. 17 One v of the J
most important complaints filed ' with-
the Inter-State Commerce Commission
for a long time w'asr that; just submit
ted by the Railroad Commission - of
Alkbamfl attain st the Central of Geor
gia Railway Compaoiy and practically J
all of the railway and steamship bar
riers in this country east of the Mis
sissippi river. Tlie complaint recites
the information' concerning the ."for
mation of the Atlantic Compress Com
nany. a corporation formed to com
press cotton in Alabama, and that the ;
aeienaiainu companies maite .uie oa-iuc
rate on compressed as on uncompress
ed cotton, thereby forcingiail cotton
to be tendered to them for shipment
in an uncompressed state. ' It is al-j
leged that in the ; compressing or tne
cotton thus tendered to them, the de
fendants favor the Atlantic Compress ;
Company, thus preventing the erec
tion of other compresses. The regu
lations made by the defendants, the
petition avers, injures- the ' material .
oroeress and . prosperity of certain '
sections of the cotton belt. It is, de
clared further .that , the defendant's
tariffs on cotton are unfair and indefi
nite, both to the shipper and to the
spinner, in hat they deny to the. ship
per the privilege of. determining for
himself whether his cotton shall reachi
its destination 5m su compressed of un- i
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compresseu: BLaie. xiie cuxuyiiuuL uig
es that the rates on cotton !be reduced
8 1-2 cents per 100 pounds from all
points in Alabama to all points in ott
er States; that all cotton compresses
be recognized by the railways; that
e11 Shipments of uncompressed cotton
be required to stop at the first com
press point through which it passes to
its destination; that the regulations
of the defendants for the concentra
tion of cotton shall apply equally to
all compress points and that a reason
able contract be entered- into between
compresses and tjke defendant where
by all parties shall be protected fully
in. their rights. -
PROTECTION FOR GROWERS
Southern Peanut Planters Ask for
Higher Tariff Rates.
.(By Wire to, the Morning Star.)
Washington, Dec. 17. The peanut
industry as affected by the tariff was
under discussion at today's hearing
before the House Ways and Means
Committee. Democrats and Republi
cans joined in asking for further pro
tection for the peanut growers, and
the Republican members of the com
mittee had the opportunity to make
political capital from thta request for
an increase of 1 1-2. cents on the duty
by Virginia growers.
Although it was claimed by the wit
nesses that eight Southern States sup
ply practically the entire crop of pea
nuts, Florida and the Old Dominion
only wore represented. Representa
tives Maynard and Lessiter, members
from Virginiar-and Alvagk H. Martin,
Republican National Committeeman
from Virginia, represented the con
tentions of the representatives of the
peanut growers. J. P. Holland and
C. P. Day, of Smithfield, Representa
tive Clark, of Florida also asked for
an increase in the duty.
The principal claim made-by tha
peanut growers is that the peanuts im
ported from Japan, Spain and other
counties are a serious menace to the
American industry. Mr. Martin told
the committees rJthat the growers in
Virginia received 3 1-2 cents a pound
for their peanuts, a price which hardly
pays for the labor, he said;
The present duty on peanuts is 1-2
cent a pound and the delegation from
Virginia asked 'that this be increased
to 2 cents. Mr. Day said .that there
were many thousand bags . of peanuts
imported into Virginia last year from
Japan, "The present duty, is abso
lutely inadequate to iheet the present
conditions," said the witness. "We
want a duty of 2 cents a pound." .
Representative Dalzell, Republican,
of Pennsylvania; asked the witness if
he Is a protectionist,
"No," repttad Mr. Day.
"DoTyou believe that anything not
raised in Virginia should be protect
ed." , v
"Yes, hut I could not say what,"
Do you think," Mr. Dalzell queried,
that an Increase of 300 per cent in
tne quty on prcanircsis a reasoname
request to make of this committee?"
Representative Clark, "when we 'get
the Republicans on this Ways and
Means commltteie In favor of revising
the tariff downward, you come up
here and not only get them back to
where they rwere, but; lift them out of '.
their shoes." -..-
T A E P UBLIC PR INTER.
Senators Asking For Information . as
. to the . New Appoirttee. . .
(By Wire to "the Morning Star.)
Washnigton, Dec 17. Thei nomina
tion of Samuel B. Donnelly, of New
York to be public printer, was called
up in executive session today by-Sen-eitor
Elkins. Several Senators asked
Senator Elkins for. information as to
Mr. Donnelly's 1 qualifications, which
information the West Virginia, Sena
tor acknowledged he did hot possess.
The questions were then : directed to
Senator Depew, " of New 1 York, ' who
replied : "Don't ask me about these
matters called New York. Federal pat-'
ronsoge. ..I could not be expected to
know, for I am only a Senator.' The
reply convulsed the Senate. The horn-
ination went over.'
Would .Mortgago th Farm.
A farmer, on- Rural Route 2, Em
pire, Ga.,W. A. Floyd by namie, aayat
"Bucklen's Arnica" Salye i cmreo! i- the
two- worst sores I ever saw:; one -on
my hand andUone on my leg .it is
worth more than its . weight in gold.
I would .not be without it 'if I had
Mortgage the farm to;get:it iOttly
II DidYouSeeOui LasLSiaiemeiiTT
Whynot give the
Cominercial. Account will be appreciated.
He Araericass Naiional Bank
CentUy Located on Front Street.
bond our slippers and gaiters in all colors, suitable for Christmas
gifts. A-hearty welcome to all.
DOYLAN & HANCOCK
Phone No. 1445. . No. 7 North Front St.
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From This Bountiful Stock.
. This is always a helpful store and more so at the holiday sea-
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son than at any other time. If the gift question7 puzzles " you come
here and let us show you how easy It Is to select just the things
that will most- likely appeal to the fancies of the men folks. Our
furnishing goods stock offers unbounded choice; then there are Suits,
Overcoats, and goodness snows what not. .Just take a stroll through,
this store and you'll profit splendidly by the legions of suggestions
that will crowd vthemseLves on you. ' ,
Men's Neckwear 25c, 50c, $1.00
Men's Gloves... 50c, $1, $1.50, $2
'Men's Silk Mufflers. . .50c 'Jo $2.50
Men's Silk Suspenders 25c to $1.50
Men's Night Shirts. . .50c to $2.00
Men's Pajamas. ... .$1.00 to $2.50
We are sole agents for Stein
best made.
Phone 673.
So, W.
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WILL BE GIVEN AWAY
TONIGHT
Ifalace
, Children's Gift Matinee - Tomorrow
Afternoon. , - ;
A Large Doll for Some Girl.
A Fine Football for Some Boy.
dec 18 tf
100 BOXES FLORIDA
ORANGES
1) box Raisin. ;
50 bags Coco&nuts. . . .
200 box Pigs . . . ?
j noo bags Rice, all grades.
i ND VAiito rmftrR m
Samuel Bear. Sr.. & Sons
18 Market Street,
WILMINGTON, W. C.
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ATTENTION. ODD FELLOWS!
You are- earnestly requested to at
tend the District Convention . .this (Fri-
P. ML, Odd Fellows Building.; All Odd
Fellows and i visiting members of the
order in the city are cordially invited
By order of the -
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
dec 18 It ; v , ' (
: The Department .of . Agriculture is
not opposed to the. proposed inferease
of ;the duty. on. lemons. -: This fact is
developed ; In correspondence that has
just passed between A. G. v Kendall,
Secretary of the ' Citrus . rrProtectite
League, ; or California, andlecretary
Wilson.
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The New. York Droduce -exchaisre
jwill he.closed December ,25th and 26th
TURSEVS
Crysta
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younjgr, ' progrOiy e
OUR HOLIDAY OPENING
We will be open every night from
now through the Christmas holidays.
We have an excellent line of fur top and
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Men's Umbrellas. . .$1.00 "(to $5.00
Men's Jewelry, such as Cuff But
i tons, Studs, Scarf Pins, from
........50c to $1.50
Men's Suit Cases and Bags,
from........... $1.00 to $12.50
Block's Clothing.
Absolutely the
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Corner Front and Princess Sts.
Academy of Music
ALL NEXT WEEK,
Commencing' Monday Night with
"THE MINER'S DAUGHTER,"
The Well Known and Clever
Demorest Comedy Co.
Plenty otYaudeville:
Popular Prices, j
Ladies Free Monday.
Seats on Sale Saturday,
dec 18 3t
Night and
CARD OF THANKS.
We take , this method 'of thanking
our friends for' many kindnesses dur
ing our recent berealrement, and to as
sure them that it, is all deply appre
ciated. .........
MR. AND MRS. W. G. CRAIG,
dec 18 It
97 Boxes L. L. Raisins, i
23:Baga, Smar'mc. Nuts.
; 14 Bags Large, 0, mC Nuts,
;.': t . . --.;7 ' 'i- , " 'it,,. '
' 47-Boxes Florida . Oranges.
-17 Bokes Mixed Nuts.
31 Palls French mixture Candy.
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27 Pails Love,. Drops.
36 Palls C. C. Ices.
27 Jars Crown Gust
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29 Jars Adams' Pepsin Gnm J
4Q9 Barrels Large 'Mullets.
Corner Nutt and Grace 8L,
WILMINGTON, N., C
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