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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 16, 1908. —TWELVE PAGES.
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Landa's Park Sunday
BEAUMONT IS ALL EXCITED*
City Filled With Hundreds of Armed
Men Who Think Nearo Who As-
saulted Little Girl Is in Jail.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BEAUMONT. Tex., July 15.-Beaumont
is wild with excitement tonight and the
city Is filled with hundreds of armed
men. due to the belief that the negro who
brutally assaulted the little girl yester-
day is in the hands of the officers.
About 6 o'clock this evening Acting
Marshal N. N. Smith and other officers
caught a negro sleeping in a barn of an-
other negro living in the vicinity of tlie
power plant. This negro was given up,
it is said, by the negro who harbored him.
There was talk of storming the county
jail, where a number of negroes arrested
as suspects are confined, but Sheriff Lan-
dry solemnly assured leading citizens that
the negro was not in jail.
A crowd of hundreds of men gathered
at the Texas & New Orleans passenger
depot tonight and held un passenger
train No. 9. westbound, for about fifteen
minutes, while a thorough but unavailing
search for tho negro was made. Passen-
ger train No. S. *ast bound. was also
stopped this side of tho. Neches River and
searched for the negro. Sheriff Landry
was Joined here this evening by Rangers
Wright and Hamer.
Tonight the negroes are keeping close
and resorts in the North" End are closed
tight.
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NEW INTERNATIONAL QUESTION.
Mexico Returns Extradition Papers
Because Not Translated.
Special Telegram to The Express.
LAREDO. Tex., July 15.—Extradition
papers, issued for Rafael Gonzales, were
returned today to District Attorney Vails
by the Governor of Taniaullpns because
they had not been translated into
Spanish.
This is the first instance that such an
objection has been made and the' matter
will be referred to Washington.
APPLICATION FOR BAIL DENIED.
Judge Wellborn Has No Jurisdiction
Over Alleged Revolutionists.
LOS ANGELES. Cal , July 15.—United
States District Judge Wellborn today de-
nied the application of Rieardo Flore-s
Magon, Antonio Villareal and Llbrado
Kiveria. alleged Mexican revolutionists,
on tho ground that he has no jurisdiction
in the case since they have appealed to
the United States Suprtma Court. •
PLATFORM IS
FIRST WORK OF
WAfER PARTY
First Day's Session of Prohibition
Convention Is Devoted to Grill*
# ing Other Parlies.
MANY CANDIDATES
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Draft of Platform Contains Woman's Suf-
frage Flank, aud Demands Sub-
mission of Prohibition Amend-
ment to the Constitution.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. July 15.—The Pro-
hibitionist National Convention which
met here today worked under a tempo-
rary organization throughout its two ses-
sions and adjourned until tomorrow
morning without hearing a report from
the committee appointed to select its
permanent officers, in t u t, little was
accomplished today beyond naming the
members of the various committees and
receiving the. report of the committees
on rules and credentials. There were, no
contests before the latter body, and its
report, as well as that of the committee
on rules, was largely perfunctory.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion will report tomorrow morning, and
Prof. Charles Hcanlon of Pittsburg, one
of the numerous candidates for the Presi-
dency, will be named as the permanent
chairman.
Robert S. Patton of Illinois, temporary
chairman, in his address today, attacked
the position of the Republican and I « rn-
oeratic parties on the liquor question ami
cited proof that Abraham Lincoln was in
favor of prohibition of the liquor traffic.
He read a letter from Wade H. Kills,
Attorney General of Ohio, author of
much of tho Republican platform of this
year, declaring that lie could find noth-
ing in the sixteenth plank "inconsistent
with the Republican doctrine."
"Caught with the goods" shouted some
one in the audience.
Roasts Mr. Bryan.
Passing from the "Republican party, Mr
Patton spoke of that very talkative man
from Lincoln, and said that in the last
sixteen years Mr. Bryan "has championed
everything loose under the sun in the
way of a political issue except the pro-
hibition question."
Just prior to the conclusion of the
morning session an address of well ome
to the delegates was made by Mayor
F.ond of Columbus, the response for the,
convention being made by William P.
Ferguson of Chicago.
Many Candidates for President.
The Presidential nomination is still
open, and there lias been no marked con-
centration in favor of any candidate. It
was practically agreed early today that
the nomination could be had by Judge
Seaborn WrMrht of Georgia if he would
express a willingness to accept it.
The name of Joshua Levering of Mary-
land. who was the nominee in 1896, was
strongly favored by many, but the friends
of Mr. Levering were not disposed to
push his candidacy unless he was as-
sured, in advance of the nomination.
James P. Tracy of Detroit, Mich., is
making an energetic canvass. The Illi-
nois delegates are pushing Daniel R.
Sheen of Peoria anil claim to have a
promise of support from other States.
The friends of Robert H. Patton of
Springfield, 111., the temporary chairman
of the convention, are rapidly increas-
ing.
The friends of Charles Hcanlon. who Is
to be the permanent chairman, claim to-
night to feel greatly encouraged.
The committee on resolutions met im-
mediately after the adjournment of the
morning session of the convention and
delegated the task of writing the plat-
form to a sub-committee of five, com-
posed of Samuel Dickie of Michigan,
Quincy L. Morrill of South Dakota,
Eugene Chapln of Illinois, Prank Sibley
of Arizona and Silas Swallow of Penn
sylvania. When the sub-committee made
its report at 9:30 o'clock tonight the
platform had been in greater part ar-
ranged.
Principal Planks in Platform.
The document itself has not yet been
prepared, but the principal planks to be
incorporated will be about as follows:
There will be a declaration in favor of
extending suffrage to women; the elec
tion of Senators by direct vote of the
people will be favored, and a ringing
declaration will be made against the ex-
isting revenue laws which permit the issue
ance of licenses to saloons.
The platform will also declare in favor
of the enactment of a graduated income
and inheritance tax.
A demand will be made that a proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, prohibiting the liquor
traffic, be submitted to the people. This
is intended to meet the question i ilsed
in Congress at the last session that Fed-
eral regulation of the liquor traffic is un-
constitutional when it extends beyond
interstate traffic.
The sentiment of the party wherever
heard expressed is opposed to local
option or anything but the complete
wiping out of the liquor traffic.
The establishment of postal savings
banks will be favored.
A declaration will be made In favor of
Government regulation of corporations
engaged in interstate commerce.
Tho creation of a non-partisan com-
mission for the purpose of studying and
recommending needful changes in exist-
ing tariff schedules will also be urged.
The platform will also contain an ar-
raignment of official tolerance in large
clti«s of the country of the social evil
and traffic in girls.
The women suffrage plank as outlined
in the prospective platform may create
trouble before it is finally accepted.
The National Committee met tonight
and re-elected all of Its old officers.
These were: Chairman. Charles R. Jones,
Evanston, 111.; vice chairman, A. G.
Wolfenbarger. Lincoln, Neb.; secretary.
W. D. Calderwood, Minneapolis. and
treasurer, Felix T. McWhlrter, Indian-
apolis.
Many Fishermen Drown.
SANTANDER, Spain. July r».—It is re-
ported that fifty-seven fishermen be-
longing to Port Reroml and Ondarroa
hrve been drowned in a gale which has
been sweeping the coast for the past two
oi three days.
SliMMAKY OF ME NEVfS.
WASHINGTON, July 15 Weather
forecast:
West Texai: Showers Thursday
and Friday.
East Texas: Fair Thursday and
Friday; light to fresh winds.
Local Weather Forecast.
For San Antonio and vicinity: Part-
ly cloudy weather.
SAN ANTONIO.
Agreement Is reached between political
factions regarding the appointment of of-
ficers of election.
Outlook is flattering for a splendid race
meeting during the coming fair.
Maj. Beverly A. Read, judge advocate
of the Department of Texas, is expected
to reach here soon.
Many candidates will have names on
the primary ballot.
Property owners of Prospect Hill carry
special election for sewer bonds by large
majority.
Old cannons are unearthed at Avenue D
and Houston Street.
School Board defers action on selecting
date tor opening of schools.
TEXAS.
Lodge of Sorrow held by Elks at Dallas.
Statement Issued by Attorney General
Davidson.
Great outpouring of the spirit experi-
enced at B. V. P. U. encampment at Pala-
cios.
Attorney General holds that inmates of
Confederate Home may ride on railroads
free.
Baptist State encampment at Lampasas
continued.
Arkansas Guard en route to maneuver
camp at Leon Springs.
DOMESTIC.
Steve Adams is acquitted of the murder
of Arthur Collins at Telluride, Colo,, No-
vember 19, 1902,
Prohibitionists devote first day to grill-
ing other parties.
Judge Kohlsaat holds the Hepburn rate
law prohibits exchange of advertising
space for transportation.
Giuseppe Alia, slayer of Father Leo
Heinrlchs at the altar of a Denver church,
hanged at Canyon City. Colo.
Great reception i3 tendered John W.
Kern on his return to his Indianapolis
home.
Shriners elect officers and select Louis-
ville, Ky., for next meeting place.
FOREIGN.
Three Mexican bandits, believed to have
been assassins of an American ranchman
in State of Durango several months ago,
are killed In battle with special police
agents.
Francis Bailey, fugitive from American
Justice, is said to be an officer in Hon-
durean navy.
Fifty-seven fishermen are reported
have been drowned on coast of Spain.
'NEIGHBORS OF
JOHN W. KERN
GIVE WELCOME
Democratic Candidate for Vice
President Receives Ovation on
Return to Indianapolis.
MILEAGE FOR
ADVERTISING
IS PROHIBITED
Jodgc Kohlsaat Holds Hepburn
Act Properly Makes Exchange
Contracts illegal
CNAS. W. FAIRBANKS'
WELCOMING SPEECH
Great Noa-Partisau Gathering Express
Joy at Honor (iiven to a fellow-
Citizen — Mr. Kern Tells
How It Happened.
to
GIUSEPPE ALI IS HANGED.
Slayer of Father Leo Heinrichs Pays
the Legal Penalty of His Crime
at Canyon City, Colo.
CANYON CITY, Colo., July 15.—Calling
down maledictions upon tho Roman
priesthood, and shouting in Italian
"Long live Italy! Ixmg live the Protes-
tants!" Giuseppe Alia, the murderer of
Father Leo Heinrichs, was carried to tho
death trap and exactly at S:80 o clock to-
night paid the extreme penalty of his
crime.
Gulseppe Alia's crime, the murder of
Father Leo Heinrichs of the Order or
Franciscan monks at the altar raJl in St.
Elizabeth's Church in Denver whili tho
priest was administering the sacrament
of tho Eucharist, struok horror to the
heart of every person in Denver and
awakened anxiety throughout the Cath-
olic world lest it should prove the begin-
ning of a general plan of priest-murder.
Alia approached the altar and. kneel-
ing, awaited the arrival of the priest
officiating at the communion, not know-
ing, Alia, has said, or caring who it
should be.
Father Leo, placing tho wafer upon tho
tongue of the stranger, nil unsuspecting
of the murderous design In Alia's heart,
began: "Take, eat; this Is my body — "
but stopped horror-stricken. The subject
of the prayer had spat the blessed
morsel from his mouth. Almost simul-
taneously with this desecration a shot
rang out and Father Leo sank to the
floor mortally wounded. A bullet from
a revolver fired by Alia had penetrated
the priest's body near the heart.
Father Wulstan Workman, hearing the
shot, rushed from the adjoining sacristy
just in time to administer to Father Lv
the last sacrament. Father Leo expiring
a moment later in the arms of his
brot her-prlest.
Immediately after firing the shot. Alia,
with a curse, darted toward the main
aisle of the church and rushed for the
door.
Policeman Daniel Cronin, who was
among the worshippers, wrenched thf
gun from Alia's hand and dragged htm
to the street.
Many believe that the murder of Father
Leo was part of an anarchist plot
against the Catholic clergy, but nothing
has recently transpired tending to sub-
stantiate this view.
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PENNSYLVANIA MINE HORROR.
Gas Explosion Brings Death to Many
Workmen in Mine of Williams-
town Colliery.
POTTSVILLE, J'a, July 15.—Late re-
ports from the scene of the explosion to-
day in the William-town colliery was to
the effect that seven men were killed
instantly and several others will die as
the result of theii burns. Three of the
dead are still in the mines. Their bodies
cannot be recovered before tomorrow on
account of the dangerous condition of tho
mine.
The accident is believed to have been
caused by an explosion of gas, but those
who have thus far be« n taken out have
not been able to give a connected story
of the accident. The known dead:
JAMES BOWMAN.
CHARLES RYKERT.
JOHN WHITTLE.
JOHN BAYERLY.
MP'HA EL ST A K CM.
ARTHUR HAWK.
JOHN RE ILLY.
Ten others were removed from the mine
badly burned and torn by the force of
the explosion.
The Williamstown colliery is operated
bv the Susquehanna Coal Company and
the employes who were in the ill-fated
workings were all residents of Williams-
town and Immediate vicinity. Almost all
of them were Americans. ,
INDIANAPOLIS'. Ind., July 15.—The re-
< eption given John W. Kern, the newly
nominated Democratic candidate for
Vice President of the I'nited States, held
in the court house yard at X:30 o'clock
tonight, was as hearty and generous and
spontaneous as the citizens of Indianap-
olis, regardless of politics, could make it.
Fully 5000 people, gathered In Delaware
Street and in the court house yard, gave
Mr. Kern a hearty welcome and cheered
him enthusiastically tonight.
The newly-niado candidate addressed
the big crowd for about twenty minutes,
after being presented by ('has. \V. Fair-
banks, Vice President of the United
States. Four years ago Mr. Kern pre-
sented Mr. Fairbanks to a big non-parti-
san gathering: under similar circum*
sta noes.
The crowd which received Mr. K-rn
was in a cheering mood, it chia red Mrs.
Kern and William Kern and John W.
Kern Jr. when they came on 111« stand.
Republicans applauded as loud as the
1 >emocrats.
Mr. K" in arrived In the city a little
after 6 o'clock tonight and was escorted
to his home by a. large profession. He
arrived at the court house with Vice
President Fairbanks a few minutes after
s o'clock.
Mayor Bookwalter extended greeting,
and with a few brief remarks presented
Vice President Fairbanks.
Vine President Fairbanks was applaud-
ed heartily when he aros< He sn<»ke
about ten minutes, paving a fin• ■ tribute
to his friend and neighbor John W. Kern.
Perhaps in all his career as public
speaker John W. Kern never was re-
ceived with more ardent applause than he
was when he fared the crowd of oOOO
people tonight. Although tired and worn
from his long trip. Mr. Kern was in good
voice and the crowd heard him distinctly.
Mr Kern said in part:
"It is true, as has been said, a mark
of distinction has been given me by the
National convention of my party, and to
that convention and to the men that It
represents I am deeply grateful, but I
am more grateful to Almighty God for
the friend? he has given me in Indianapo-
lis, regardless of political affiliations,
"I am not vain enough to claim or be-
lieve for a moment that the nomination
tendered me. given trie by the National
Convention of my party, was due to any
merits or ability of tnv own. Tf you wiil
permit me to take you iqto my confi-
dence. I will tell von how It happened.
(Cries of 'go ahead.')
"That great convention In looking out
over the country could not fail to ob-
serve that the great State of Indiana
was situated niidwa\ lxitween the oceans,
that she occupied a < ommandfing position
at the foot of the lakes and is the exact
center of population of the Republic.
They observed that the star, which repre-
sents Indiana on the flag was the inner-
most center of that glorious stary ban-
ner They observed that Indiana had
produced nearly all the great authors,
novelists and poets of modern times.
They were not unmindful of the great
list of statesmen which had been fur
nlshed by Indiana in the past that have
illuminated, the fame of the country in
times of peace, nor of the glorious record
made by a quarter of a million of loyal
sons in time of war. They did not fall
also to note that Indiana with this kind
of a record deserved some sort of recog-
nition at the hands of that great party
and therefore the nomination came to
me, not only as an humble individual,
but as a. distinct representative of that
great Commonwealth which we all
honor."
J. C. WITT DEAD AT HOUSTON.
Manager of Postal Telegraph Company
Dies From Pistol Shot Wound.
Special Telegram to The Express.
Hol'STON. Tex. July 16.—J. C. Witt,
manager of the loral office of the Postal"
Telegraph Company, Is dead at his home
here as the result of a pistol shot wound.
Death occurred about 1:30 o'clock this
morning and particulars are not obtain-
able at this hour, 2:15.
RAILROAD BUSINESS
NOT BARTER AND SALE
ELKS HOLD
THEIR LODGE
OF SORROW
That Is (he Feature of the Grand
Lodge Session—More Vis-
itors Are Arriving.
Federal Court Sustains the Construction
of Law That Agreements to Ex-
change Advertising for Transporta-
tion Violates Rule of Equality.
Negro Preacher Is Accused.
Hi" •cial Telegram to The Express.
TEXARKANA. Ark.. July 15.--A negro
preacher has been placed In jail in this
city charged with killing his stepson
Monday night.
Is Charged With Killing Baby.
Special Telegram to The Express.
SHERMAN, Tex., July 15.—A young
negro woman was placed in the county
jail this afternoon charged with killing
a 14-day-old negro baby by drowning it
In a well at Van Alstync last Saturday.
FIRST DEATH AT NIXON.
Town Is Two Years Old Before Grim
Reaper Visited It.
Special Telegram to The Express.
NIXON, Tex., July 15.—Nixon Is now
two years old and the first death in the
town occurred last night.
Henry Dunn died of typhoid fever. He
was 50 years old and came to Rancho
when he was a boy. He was burled this
evening in the old Rancho cemetery.
Boy Struck by Lightning.
Special Telegram to The Express.
BASTROP, Tex., July 15.—While taking
harness from a mule the son of Henry
McNeil was struck by lightning yester-
day and knocked down The mule wis
also knocked down, but both recovered
in a short time from the shock, the mule
having a cut on the head.
CHICAGO, 111., July 15.- In a decision
handed down today enjoining the Chicago,
Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Com-
pany, Judge Kohlsaat in the United
States circuit Court held the issuance of
railway mileage in return for advertising
unlawful.
"If it be lawful to make the exchange
of railroad transportation for advertis-
ing," declared the judge, "then It. would
be lawful to do the same in every trans-
action, and tlie railroad business might
lawfully become one of barter and sale,
limited only by the demand."
The decision was rendered in a test caso
in which the Federal authorities brought
suit to prevent the carrying out of a con-
tract entered into in January, i:»oV. be-
tween the railroad company and Frank
A. Munsey providing for the issu-
ance of trip tickets or mileage to the
value iit $500 In consideration of certain
advertising space in the publication of
the magazine company. The contract
was alleged to be a violation of the Hep-
burn law.
Value of Advertising Not Fixed.
In passing upon the question of com-
pensation the decision says:
"The question as to the value of the
advertising is a contested one. Mani-
festly there can be no fixed price placed
upon it. The number of copies issued,
the character of its subscribers and very
many other questions enter the estimate
,,t it's worth. It is therefore impossible
to say what its cash market value is ex-
cept oy comparison with other advertising
rates. *
"It cannot be said that the evidence is
conclusive or even convincing on this
point If ii Is taken at its cash value
why should the transportation be limited
as sp< citied in the oontra< t. it'the maga•
i-.ine is paying $500 to the defendant, why
docs it accept transportation, both of less
and different value, than it would accept
it it bought Its tickets with money. It
seems fall* to conclude that either tho ad-
vertising is of less than cash value, or
the advertisers are grossly imposed upon
bv the railroad."
After citing several decisions rendered
in somewhat similar cases, Judge Kohl-
saat says:
"it will be noted that the contract does
not require that the advertising must
have been furnished before the transpor-
tation is given. There is no restriction
upon the advertiser to call for his rail-
road tickets, only, so far as learned In
the mere matter of interest, the rate
would bo less and different from that
which is published.
Trend of Laws Toward Rate Equality.
"There Is no mistaking the trend of
law making and construing powers. Every
new step is tending toward a most rigid
enforcement of the rule that requires ex-
act equality in the matter of rates, when
by the Hepburn act the word 'different'
was added to the words 'greater or less'
it. Is not unfair to assume that Congress
intended to make the law more explicit
and more difficult to evade. The plain
intention is to close every avenue against
discrimination. Rearing this In mind the
courts have not been, and will not be,
disposed to hesitate in giving this sig-
nificance to the language of tho statute
as they construe it from time to time.
It is essential to the spirit of the statute
that the value of transportation bo fixed
and certain. In no other way can it he
held to be exactly the same to all. If
one person may purchase it with adver-
tising, another with labor and another
with product, how can it be said the
schedule rate is always maintained?
Would not the rate rest in the whim of
tho carrier?
"Such is not the intention of the law.
"Some claim is made that the Govern-
ment's contention would exclude the use
of checks and drafts and bills of ex-
change. This is without weight. In
practical business usage these Instru-
ments pass for cash.
"The action of the defendant Is in
dissonance with tho letter and spirit of
the interstate commerce act."
Notice of an appeal t'» the United
Supreme Court was at once given by at-
torneys for the railroad company.
FIRST COTTON OFF FOR EUROPE.
It Is Exported From Galveston to Liv-
erpool.
Special Telegram to Tin1 Express.
GALVESTON, Tex.. July jJ5.—Tho first
shipment of new cotton to leave the
United States was exported to Liverpool
today when the Morgan Line steamer
El cid sailed from Galveston to New York
with 100 hales of the Texas staplo on
board.
Upon arriving at New York an express
steamer will carry the shipment across
the Atlantic. »
MASSED BAND PARADE
DRAWS A VAST THRONG
Crowd So Dense That Traffic on Maia
Street Is Stopped—Great Parade
of Today Is Expected to
Draw 75,000 People.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DALLAS, Tex., July 15.—The "Lodge c?
Sorrow" was the principal number on
the Elks' program today. Feeling ad-
dresses were delivered, the principal one
being by Henry A. Melvln, Chief Justice
of the Supremo Court of California.
The largest band ever heard In the
South made music through tho business
districts at 6 p. m. Thirty separate or-
ganizations were In the mass band. Af-
ter parading tho consolidated bands sera-
naded the new grand exalted ruler, Rush
R. Holland of Colorado Springs.
One thousand and fifteen members of
tho Grand Lodge have registered with
the credentials committee. Mr. Austin of
San Antonio, chairman of the credentials
committee, said today: "In Philadelphia
we reached our high-water mark, 1912
Grand l-odge members registering. The
registration here, however, has exceeded
my expectation."
At the registration bureau 21,000 Elks
have reported, signed their names to
the books and boon assigned to their
headquarters. Hut the grand rush Is ex-
pected tomorrow. Railroads and inter-
urban lines are preparing to handle 75,000
people additional.
More than 100,000 persons viewed the
mass band parade tonight. The police
were compelled to order every street car
to quit the service on Main Street, and
that thoroughfare was converted into a
temporary sidewalk.
The members of the Austin lodge claim
they are going to make a bigger showing
in the parade tomorrow than any lodge
in the Stat-. They expect to have 159
members in line, and eighty-five of them
are now quartered on the parlor floor of
the Southland, dividing the honor of
bossing this floor with the Los Angeles
crowd. Twenty-two members of the Aus-
tin delegation got In this morning,
chaperoned by Oscar Robertson.
This was "get-acquainted day," and all
ElKs, visiting, local and Texans outside
of Dallas proceeded to abide by the dic-
tum laid down in the official program.
Following the lodge of sorrow today,
Percy Clay of Denver commenced read-
ing a report on the question of the de-
struction of the elk. which was brought
up in the Philadelphia Grand Lodge
meeting. No final action has been taken.
At I p. m. the Orand Lodge adjourned
until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning.
IS KERN'S LAW PARTNER.
\
Indiana Lawyer Is Attending Elks Re-
union at Dallas.
Special Telegram to The Express.
DALLAS, Tex., July 1G.—Joseph Bell
of Indianapolis, law partner of John W.
Kern, the Democratic Vice Presidential
nominee, is here attending the iClka' Con-
vention. lie is a member of tho grand
lodge.
Waco Elks Will Leave Today.
Special Telegram to The Express.
WACO, Tex.. July 15.—The Elks' spe-
cial, which leaves here at 5 o'clock to-
morrow morning, will bo the first sec-
tion of the north bound Katy Flyer.
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