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si COURIER. : OREGON OREGON CITY. CLACKAMAS COUNTY. OREGON. FRIDAY. JUNE 28. 181).'). VOL. XIII. NO. 8. Charming:. A charming Iflrl Is at her brut when as a background nlie has charming sur roundings Furniture, like music, has harms, ami certainly no be lie of the hull was ever more (HHcinatlnir than our display ( up to date furniture. All Oregon City la t-hsrmuil with it, to state the case exactly, ami speaking by the grammar, our Block la in the buy-case. All who see It ore anxious to parse the Inspection an a cane cf buy u'ider the home ruin of "make the house aa at tractive ami charming aa possible." There can lie no better time to ut the home in nnlor than thia week, when we are selling a pair of portierea for fl'.fiU. Bellomy & Busch, The llouae Purnlahera. HONES u CHAIN DRIVE. 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Cwwiwa. aaaT 1SJJ ft m mm Annual Showing ol Resources of the United States. A DECLINK IN LOCAL. OUTPUT Thia W. Mninly Dim to FInaiiKial ton- dilluiia, Itut MmiIhI Feature. Alan ARei'trd the Met He.ult. WaahiuKtou, Juue 25. Tho auuual Kovurnment rcwirt of the mineral re aourova of the United Htatea for tbe year 1HIM haa been completed.' It waa oonipilcd nnder the aupurvUion of Dr. D. T. Day, chief of the mineral depart ment of the geological survey, and is baaed on reporta of many exports aud special atrcuta. The total product shows a great decline from the output of 18UU, due, the report aaya, mainly to the financial conditions, bnt also to special features, which effect the net re suit. The moat notable of these waa the strike of (he bituminous coal min ers, accounting largely fur the greatly decreased prodnction aud increase in price for part of tho year. The strike naturally increased the nso of anthra cite, which partly made up for tho in creased demand for this substance due to depression of manufactures. The low price of silver is responsi ble for the decreased prodnction. Tbe consumption of petroleum exceeded the production, greatly decreasing the stocks at the wells and increasing the prices. The total product waa valued at 1524,955,131. The total value of the non-metnllio mineral product was 1350,780,343; metallic, $218,108,788, and unspecified mineral products are estimated at (11,000,000. No statistics are given of tin. The report states that the declining tend ency in iron and steel for 1803 contin ued for 1894. The pig iron production decreased from 7,124,502 long tons to 0,057,388, and the valuation decreased nearly $20,000,000. Iron ores increased 292,050 long tons in production and f4,87,038 in value. The gold product for the year is the largest since 1878, increasing from 1,739,081 troy ounces for 1898, with a coining value of (35,950,000. The sil ver production declined over 10,000,000 ounces. The rapidly increasing zinc product of the late years waa checked in 1893 aud 1894 aud a Blight decline is noted in both years. The exhaustion of the Virginia pockets of oie caused a decline in the manganese product, which waa lesa than half the output in 1892. Careful examination of the nine mountain, North Carolina, locality, indicates considerable which may yield 8 per oent The nickel product waa reduced one-fifth of the 1893 output, and antimony valuations decreased (9,000, The product came from Nevada- and was smelted in San Francisco. The petroleum export was the largest yet recorded, over 100,000,000 gallons more than in 1893. The total value of the total product of stone of all kinds increased from (33,885,753 to (37,092,102. Baryta, ochre, amber, soap stone and Venetian reds showed a material increase. The value of rough gems decreased from (204,041 iu 1893 to (182,250 in 1894. The mica industry is still supplied by irregular mining methods, and min eral waters declined over (500,000 in value during the year. The Green-Good. Men. Chicago, June 25. Chief Inspector Stewart, of the postal service, and sev eral of his assistants today arrested four "green-goods" men and captured (2,000 in fresh, clean counterfeit bank notes. The men arrested gave their names as Patrick Oorin, Robert Evans, Chalres Burch and Lawrence Ouinan. Mrs. H. C. Anson, proprietress of the Hotel Sterling, at Twenty -eighth street and Michigan avenue, and William J. HolBapplo, the bartender, were arrest ed, but afterward released from cus tody. The hotel was the headquarters of the gang. For some time postmas ters iu various cities of the West have been sending to Inspector Stewart green-goods ciroulars, which they fouud.in the mails. All have come from Chicago and the above arrests re sulted. The Captured HtHge-Robbera. Ukiah, Cal., June 25. Sheriff John son returned at 1:30 this morning from the Witter springs, whither he had gone with stage-robber Hilton to re cover the money which had been con cealed by that outlaw in a cabin at that place, and which was a portion of the booty secured by the holdup. Four hundred and ninety dollars was recovered. Oldham, Hiltous' accom plice, still maintains his innocence, but has withdrawn the alibi, with which, previous to Hilton's confession, he sought to establish the innocence of that party. Members of the Baptist church are sorely grieved over the affair, for Oldham, being a deacon of the church, was respected as an exem plary Christian. The shirt ont of which the mask was made waa found on Oldham's premisea. There seems to be no doubt of his guilt. Mm. Hartley In Priaon. Carson, Nev., June 25. Mrs. Hart ley has been made as comfortable at the penitentiary as the regulations of that institution will allow. The num ber of visitors has materially increased since she went there, but she will tee no one except her most intimate friends. She is allowed the privilege of trusty, and divides her time be tween walking on the lawn and in the care' of her child. Corbett to Vl.lt Terrell. Terrell, Tex., Jnne 25. President Green, of the Texaa Midland railroad, baa received Champion Corbett'i ac ceptance of tbe former's invitation to train at tbis point. Corbett haa in formed Green that be will probably pasa October aa hia guest here. A Terrflrt of Xnt Callty. Spokane, June 25. Tbe jury trying ex-County Clerk Downing for embezzle ment of county funds brought in a ver dict of not guilty. There are half a doaen remaining caaea against him, each of which will t tried aeparately. OATHBOUND WITH PASSWORDS A New York Coiianlrary to Defraud In- uruiK-e t'ltniuanlea. New York, June 25. As a result of the investigations made during the last few weeks, much evidence has been ac cumulated tending to show the exist ence of a gigantic oouspiracy to de fraud insurance coinpauiea and divide the insurance money. On tho confession of one of the chief iustrumeuta iu the oouspiracy, cor rohrated by documentary evideuoe, it would appear that for five years or more a combination of fire insurance adjusters, a policeman, attaches of the fire marshal 'a oflloe, attaches of tho district attorney's office and hired in cendiaries have made a business of set ting fires aud have thrived upon the proceeds. They did not content themselves with setting such fires as came in their way. . One or more of their men drummed up trade. They went to merchants iu this city and Brooklyn, coolly set forth the advantages of a fire, und opened for signature a oontraot stating the per oeutage of insurauoe money they should receive for their troublos. It is ooufessed that as the result of the operations of these conspirators seventy-five fires have been deliberately set within the last two years, aud the insurance companies have thereby been swindled out of nearly f 1 , 000, 000. On one fire (149,000 was received in in surance, and on another (28,000 waa paid. The incendiaries used a fluid consisting of gasoline, Ixin.ine aud naptha. This was smeared on the stock and a candlo was left buming. When the candle burned down there waa an explosion, followed by roar ing flames. The insurance money was divided between the fire insurance company adjusters, the fire marshal's men and the insured, and tho men that set the fire got from (25 to (500, according to the magnitude of the job. The conspirators were nathbound and had passwords. New York, June 25. Another ar rest, that of Keppel Frierlland, was n ale today in connection with the revelations of arson and conspiracy to defraud fire insurance companies. The specific charge against Friedland ia that he waa concerned in the fire which destroyed Cohen & Co. 's shirt factory, at 12 Willot street, January 24, 1894. The conspirators got (29,000 by the fire, and paid the firebugs (2,000. Friedland is interested iu in surance companies, and makes the eleventh prisoner arrested for connec tion with the alleged conspiracy. It is claimed several men of prominence iu the insurance world are to be ar rested. AN ' NNOCENT MAN RELEASED John Curtln Kent Liberated From, au Kii(liah Priaon. Pawnticket, R. I., Jnne 25. Through the effort of ex-Mayor Hugh J. Car roll, of thia city, John Curtin Kent, an American citizen, imprisoned in Eng land on the charge of being a dyna miter eleven years ago, has been re leased through the intervention of the state department The fact was made known by a lotter receivod from Secre tary of State Oluey. Kent is very ill. It is claimed he waa innocent. The story of Mr. Kent's incarcera tion is as follows: Eleven yearn ago at the time of the Fenian uprising in Eng land, when many arrests of alleged dy namiters were made, Gallagher, of Brooklyn, was arrested in that country and convicted on the charge of being a dynamiter. He was sentenced to im prisonment for life, and is now serving his sentence. The police arrested John Curtin Kent for complicity, and sen tenced him to the same term. Kent was an American citizen, as well as Gallagher, and has always claimed that he was innocent of any complicity and that he know nothing of any plot, being arrested because he was a friend of Gallagher. The Irish National League became interested in the case, aud retaining Mr. Carorll to represent it, the latter workod through the state department, and his final success is shown in Mr. Olney's lotter. Word comes from England that Kent is very ill, and it is doubtful if he can live many months. He will be cared for by Thomas H. Romain, of New York, well-known by Irish nationalists, and word to this effect will be sent to Eng land at once. Tenehera at Denver. Denver, June 25. A letter from the state manager of the National Educa tional Association of Illinois was re ceived today, stating that 4,000 people of that state will attend the convention in Denver. A. Whipship, manager of the Massachusetts, writes that New England will send 1,000. A like num er is estimated as coming from Ohio, aud three special trains will bring the New York delegation to Denver. Los Angeles is to be strongly represented and will make an effort to secure the National Educational Association con vention for 1890. A letter has been received from Camden, N. J., asking about the arrangements for the enter tainment of colored teachers. Chair man Dick, of the hotel committee, re-1 plied that a project is on loot among the colored citizens of Denver to enter tain their brethern of the pedagogical profession. "flown With rrl.pl." Rome, June 25. Scnor Cavalotti's pamphlet against Premier Crispi has finally been published. The charges are mostly those of the bribery docu ment Great excitement exists in other cities of Italy, where monster demonstrations are being held. These demonstrations are frequently accom panied by loud cries of "Down with Crispi." The Milwaukee Shoot. Milwaukee, Juue 25. The ninth auuual tournament of the Western Sharpshooters' Union came to a close tonight Edward Richter, of this city, won the King's target shoot snd was declared king of the tournament A. S tracker, of San Francisco, was first on the man-target with a score of 07. More Earthquake, la Creere. Athens, June 25. Several earth quake shocks were felt this morning in tbe district known as Lepanto. bev- rl buildings were damagsd. PACIFIC NORTHWEST. Condensed Telegraphic Re- ports ot Late Events. BRIEK SPABKS KltOM THE HIKES Itappeulng-a of Inter.! lu h. Town, and title, of Oregon, Wa.hliitoti ud Idaho. A baby show on a large scale will be I-..I.I L ... . .1. l .1. iiuiii uuun evuiiiug ui tins weoit iu mu exposition building In Tocoina. Lemati, Or., imposes a tax of (1 on dogs. After July 1 dug slaughter will commence where tho tax is unpaid. The Dalles, Or., city council haa re duced the salary of recorder to (50 a hiorrtb. His office hours are fiom 8 to 2 o'clock. The Blue Canyon Coal Company haa received a trial order for 200 tons of coal for use on the steamer City of Kingston. The Taconia Mill Company has placed au order, for 2,600,000 feet of choice timber, to be taken out around Lake Whatcom. Tho couuty court of Lincoln, Or., made no order at its last session in re gard to taxes, so that thoso in arrears can settle at any time before August. During the bicycle parade in Astoria Monday night, some ruffian sprinkled a lot of tacks along a part of the route and a number of tires were punctured. Arrangements are being made to bore for coal on the marsh land adjoin iug the Beaver mill mine, Or., to de termine the depth tho vein lies undor ground. News was brought to Koseburg, Or., Wednesday that a tramp, while trying to board a train near Glendale, missed his hold, fell uuder the cars, was run over and killed. The now survey of Yaquiua bay, Or., in charge of Mr. Holoombe, or dered by the special board of engineers who visited Newberg, May 11, will goon be completed. Walla Walla, Wash., has no engine team or driver, and depends upon pri vate teams to pull her fire apparatus to fires, by offering a reward to the first team that gets on the ground. The ease of the Sonth Bond, Wash, water company against the city of South Bend, for the collection of rental on hydrants, has been decided in the federal courts in favor of the city. A petition for the pardon of a Walla Walla prisoner named Gcuino, is being circulated for signatures throughout the Btnte. Geniuo was convioted of murder in Vancouver about twelve years ago. Tom Qnaid, of Heppner, Or., who haa been for .the past ton day a in tfrailt county andeavoring to purchase 5,000 head of yearling ewes, aaya there is not au available market sheep iu the couuty. James Maloney, a miner employed in the old Cabel mine at Snsauvillo, Or., waa badly injured by a cave-in, while readjusting timbers iu the mine last week. His leg was orushed and it is not thought he will live. A new industry developed at Ash land, Or., last week, three sacks of turtles being shipped from that place to San Francisco. The turtles were of the ordinary "mud" variety caught iu Bear creek near the town. ' Au old dwelling in Spokane, Wash., commonly known as "the haunted house," owned by Mrs. Henderson, of Portland, burned Tuesday morning. The building waa considered au old land mark. It waa worth about (1,600. ' Owing to the frequent stage robberies on the Ager-Klamath Falls line, and the apparent indisposition of anybody to ferret out the offenders, Wells, Far go & Co., have for the second tinio dis continued their express service into Southern Oregon. ; Chief of Police D. O. Smith, of Ta- coma, Tuesday swore positively be fore the committee investigating the alleged charge of bribery aud corrup tion on the part of City Clerk Smith and Couuoilman Thompson, that Smith told him he gave Thompson (125 to vote for him (Smith) for city clerk. Suit haa been brought in the superior court of Pierce ooanty by Archibald Hassock, in behalf of himself and others.against the Excelsior Park Land Company, to recover on a mortgage for (80,000. There are more than 800 defendants to the action. The Farmers' Alliance Iiuploment Company may have trouble collecting insurance on its warehouse, recently burned at Walla Walla, because the building was on leased ground, aud was mortgaged, without giring due no tice to the insurance company. In the Coos bay mail sack, which was split open and robbed of its con tents last Thursday by the lone high wayman onHooverhill, there were pen sion drafts for E. F. Walsh, Elizabeth Rider, James Wells aud John Cooper. They are valueless to the robber. The mining boom on the Methow seems to have collapsed. The miners in the Gray Eagle and several other mines have quit work and filed lines on the mines for money due them. This added to the mining operations having been discontinued on Slate creek, is giving the camp a black eye. A. J. Jackson, of Astoria, is said to have discovered in this state a new species of erythronium, of rosy pink hue with an orange center; also, an unknown variety of pine with needles over a foot in length. This pine is similar to, but not identical with, the Jeffri, found only in California. It is stated that Convict Hoyt, who was recently convicted at Walla Walla for murdering a fellow convict, Reif, while serving a sentence for killing Crosby in Tacoma, would have been pardoned but for the Walla Walla offense. Reif says that the plot was to kill Nelson Bennett and that Crosby was killed by mistake fur Bonnet To LeaM Twin City Terminal. Milwaukee, June 21. Judge Jenkins today granted tbe petition of the re ceivers of the Northern Pacific to lease certain St Paul and Minneapolis term inals to the Minneapolis ft St Lonis. A petition of the receiver to purchase 50,000 tons of new steel rails and nec essary fastenings at current market prises was also granted, M'GAUQHEY ACQUITTED. The Hlajfer of Doetor I'louf I. llrn HI. Liberty. Ban Francisco, June 24. The case of J. D. L. McGaughey, for the murder of Dr. John E. Plouf, was given to the jury at 6 o'clock this afternoon. The jury after three ballots, acquitted Mc Gaughey, aud the slayer uf Dr. Plouf was released from custody. On the first two ballots throe of the jurors voted to Hud a verdict of manslaughter, but the arguments of the nine others made them vote for acquittal. Almost the eutiro morning waa do voted to the cross-examination of the defendant. McGaughoy made au excel lent witness. Ho stuck to the story told on direct examination aud the prosecution found it impossible to trap him into any damaging admissions. He repeated the story of threats made against him by the deceased aud told the jury that he waa in fear of hia life for months before the fatal meeting with Plouf. Thia afternoon the state put Charles ti. Wilson on the stand to testify in re buttal and, before Colonel Eddy had finished with the cross-examination, Wilson turned out an excellent witness for the defense. ' Wilson is the man who was arrested in connection with McGaughey for an alleged attempt to blackmail Dr. Plouf. The case against Wilson is still pending before Judge Campbell, the defendant being released upon bis own recognizance. Wilson admitted he blackmailed a man named Curtis in Woodland, aud that he did so for tho purpose of revenging himself upon Plouf. He said he testified in the police court against McGaugcy at the request of Plouf, who promised him immunity from punishment for so do ing, aud also agreed to give him (Wil son) certain letters aud photographs which Plouf had.. The letters proved that Wilson was wanted for forgery in Seattle. Wilson said he obtained (00 by blackmail from Curtis in Wood laud. McGaughey knew nothing whatever of bis blackmail operations. THE NEUTRALITY LAW. Iteaaon Why the Waco Bank Aaked for Inatruotlona. Waco, Tex., June 24. John L Massuy, cashier of the Fanners' & Mer chants' National bank of this oity, whon asked of the circumstances which led ud to his lotter to Attornev-Goueral rilimo mililiuhuH with tho 1uttat'a vi-tnlv in the presa dispatches, told the atory of the incident as follows: "About two weeks ago two dark complexioned men, presumably Cubans, called at the residence of Mr. Massey about midnight aud stated that they desired to make a business proposition with regard to the deposit of funds for the assistance of Cnban insnnrents. They claimed to be representatives of with officers, moinhers of the reichstag the insurgents, but declined to give and various officials; the Hamburg their names, sttotina that thev realized ! American line ateamship Columbia, that thoy occupiod a more or less peril- ous position. They introduced them- solves by mentioning the names of two young men. residents of Cuba, with whom Mr. Massey is well acquainted, with Italian naval officers as passon Ou this account he listened to their the British admiralty yaoht En propositiou. They desired to got some ' ohautross, oonveying a large party of reputable bauk to consent to aot as do- British naval offloera; the Frenoh gnu- pository for the fund, aud stated that boat Suroouf, having on board a party the bank so oonseutiug would be ad- ' French and military officers; the vortised by circulars distributed Russian gunboat Crosiasoy, accommo- throughout the United States, setting ""ting the Russian naval and others; forth that sympathizers with the iusnr- the Spanish oruiser Marques de Ensen- gonta would forward all contributions a. bearing the Spanish naval and to it. Mr. Massey agreed to consider other officers; the Swedish gunboat thoir proposition, but told them he Edda, having as passengers a party of must first correspond with the attor- Swedish naval and other offloialB; the ney-geueral as to the legal questions Norwegian boat Viking, conveying the involved. Thoy readily appreciate Norwegian offloials; the United States Mr. Massoy's position, and stated that oruiser Marblehead, having as passen ha would hfiHr from th.nii amtin if a 1 gers Admiral Kirkland aud Btaff, and favorable roply were received to his letter to the attorney-general. If au unfavorable roply was received and was published they stated they would call negotiations at an end. THE SEATTLE FIRE. How the Iiiauranee on the Cnnanllilutert Hyatem I. niatrlbutert. Seattle, Wash., June 22. The Seat tle Consolidated Electric Street Rail way Compauy lost, by the big fire this morning, $75,000, which was insured for f40,000. The Third street eloctno line lost $25,000, fully covered by in surance. The consolidated (jompany lost twenty-seven passenger cars, one wood and one freight oar and all their machinery, office fixtures, dynamos, and nothing but the bare walls of the big, brick structure are standing, and those are iu a bad condition. Home of the engines aud boilers are iu doubtful condition, and that is all that ia re maining of the extensive plant For a while this morning it looked as if the street-car system of the city was badly broken up, but by energetic work cars were moving on all the branches of the city's railway system by 9 o'olock. The insurance on the consolidated system is distributed as follows: Un ion Assurance, $2,000; Western Insur- ance. 11.500: Milwaukee Mechanics $4,000; Royal Exchange, $2,500; Trans- j atiautio, 4,uuu; rnoonn, oi nartiora, $7,500; Loudon Assurance, $2,600; ' Westchester, $5,000; Alliance, $2,600; National, $8,500. HI. t'nnfeeatnn In a Novel. Santa Cruz, Cal., June ti. An in foresting feature of the divorce suit of i Elizabeth Stewart against Dr. John A. ' Stewart today was the introduction of a novel entitled "A Search for a' Heart," written by the defendant in China. The novol tells of the amours of the hero, Hngh Blair. It goes into details of adventures with various fe-1 males, and contains passionate utter-' ances. Mrs. Stewart claims that the book is really an autobiography of the defendant, and the various characters discussed by fictitious names she recog- nizes as people she has known and with wnom sne alleges tne doctor was in- timate. She alleges that Blair is no other than the doctor himself. Ex tracts from the book will be read next week. To Hava Through Time. San Francisco, June 21. The Pacific Mail again threatens to transfer its business from this city to Oakland and santa jnonica, surrenacnug to me ppgred, the noise OI so many guns from state the wharves it now occupies, in m DlanT abips drowning the outburst of order to make quicker time to Eastern cheering which arose from the tens of points and so save expense. Oriental thousands of throats, as Emperor Will steamers would call at Santa Monica am jj, was standing on the bridge ot and Panama steamer at Oakland, ' tba HohtnsolUrn in the full uniform of THE THREADS SEVERED Baltic and North Sea Canal Formally Opened. , WATERS OF TWO SEAS JOINED There Were Several Mlahapa, but None of iunlelent Moment to Prevent a Hueeeaaful Opening. Bruusbuttel, June 22. At 8:45 A. M. Thursday the imperial yacht Ho- honzolloru, with Emperor William aud the princes on board, entered the west ern gate of the Baltio aud North sea canal, in order to formally open it The gate was magnificently decorated. The Hohenzolleni passed through amid ringing cheers, bands played the na tional anthem, and crowds joined heart ily in the chorus. Hia majesty stood on the deck and bowed thanks with visible emotion. At 4 o'clock the Hohonzollorn severed the . threads strotched across the canal and then commenced the passage into the new waterway. The Proeeaalon Through the Canal. Holtenau, June 22. The Hohenzoll era reached the canal lock here at 12:40, the first vessel to formally pass through the canal, and it waa greeted with vociferous cheers from the mass of spectators. The Hohonzollern re plied with guns to the salutes of for eign warshps, and the opening of the Baltio aud North sea ship canal was an accomplished fact. The arrival of the Hohenzolleni was witnessed by the empress of Germany, Princess Henry of Prussia, and the offi cers who occupied the hotel Bellenvet The Kaiser-Alder, the German kings aud grand dukes on board, completed the passage of the canal at 12:15 P. M., and the last vessel of the proces sion at 1:15. The following was the order of the procession: A dispatch, acting as pilot; the im perial yacht Hohenzollorn, ' with the emperor and four of his sons on board; the Kaiser-Adler, with , the German kings and grand dukes as . passengers; the North German Lloyd steamship Kaisor Wilhelm II with tho German princes and other imperial personages 0I board; the British yaoht Osborne, carrying th Duke of York and suite: ' the Italian royal yacht Savoia, bearing the Duke of Genoa and Buite; the Ham burg-American line steamship Augusta Victoria, With members of the reiohs tag aud public officials on board; the North German Lloyd steamship Trave, with other members of the reichstag aud other officials on board; the Ham- burg-Aniorloan line Bteamsnip KnaetiB, with a large party of distinguished personages on board; the German dis Itol boat Grille, with German naval ' officials; the Italian gunboat Arethusa, ofnoers from the San Francisco, New York aud Columbia, of the United States squadron; the Roumanian gun boat Marcia; the Danish gunboat Al kamar; the Portuguese gunboat Faud. On the whole the passage of the ca anl by the imperial procession was a success, although there were three slight mishaps, The British Royal yaoht Osborne grounded and all the vessels following had to anchor for a long time. Eventually, however, she was floated and proceeded on her way to Holtenau, but the mishap caused quite a break in the procession. The warships of the United States, the San Francisco,. New York, Colum bia and Marblehead, which last vessels took part in the procession, formed striking features of the naval display, standing out finely among the other vessels, which as a rule, had colored hulls. As the Frenoh gunboat Suroouf pass ed the several points along the canal route she was greeted with hearty cheers, and the different bauds played the "Marselaise"as she wont by, proudly flaunting the tri-oolor of . France before the drawn up troops of ' . i fr.i T.' .. 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