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OATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.
Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented in Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Reader.
RiiBsln will endeavor to Join its Moots
nnd attack Togo.
Tho Jnimnceo linvo croBocd tlio Ynlu
nnd occupy eovornl important noei
tions. Ko'uropntkin hns now mnBsed tho
forco ho desired boforo beginning nctivo
operntiotiH.
According to tho census bureau but
22 stntes now hnvo less tlinn a million
inhabitants nnd 14 oxeced two millions.
John W. Knlun, United Stntes judgo
o( tho Second circuit, at Honolulu, has
boon removed from oHlco by tho presi
dent. Ground has been broken at tho Lewis
nnd Clark exposition alto for tho first
building of importance, tho stntes
building.
A special enr bearing 03 IndinnB en
route to ceo Ttooaovolt collided with n
nmll train in Illinois and tlireo braves
woro killed and 20 injured.
Tho census bureau lms issued a bul
letin which gives tho estimated popula
tion of tho United Stntes for 1003, ex
clusive of Alnakn nnd tho insulnr pos
sessions, nt 70,000,380. Of tho cities
nf tho Northwest, Portland is given
08.055; Soattlo, 02,020; Tacoma, -15,-102;
Spokane, 41,027; liutto, 38,127.
Rupsinns will not allow Sorvinns to
enter Iter army.
republicans elected mnyor of Knn
flns City, Mo, nnd will control tho coun
cil. At Miwlnukco the Democrats elected
their mnyor nnd 24 out of 40 council
nion. Tho Labor Union tickols carried in
the towns ot Colorado whero elections
woro held.
In Nobraska tho Robuplican tickot
has GOO to 1,100 majorities. High
liconso carriod in most cities.
Noither fleet is to bo seen at Port
Arthur and tho only indication of war
is tho over nctivo searchlight.
Republicans carriod Topoka, Law
rence and Wichita, Kansas, and elected
a majority of candidates at Kansas City
and Leavenworth.
Franco nnd Britain hnvo reached an
agreement rognrding Newfoundland,
Egypt nnd Morocco. Nowfoundlnnd is
to bo glvon up by Franco.
Ropubicans elected 18 aldormon and
Democrats 10 In tho Chicago city olec
tlonB. Municipal ownership of street
railways was favored by a largo ma
jority. Tho houso has been asked to sco that
Jows got hotter treatment in Russia.
Tho Poit Arthur channel is not so
woll closed as Admiral Togo reports.
Tho Prohibitionists nro likely to
nominnto Gnoornl Nolson A. Miles for
president.
Tho houso committoo hns decided on
n lump appropriation of $3,000,000 for
rivers and harbors.
The opening of tho Cubnn congress
was attended by wild scenes of disorder.
Fights woro qulto numorous.
Russians will only harass Japanese
forco in Corca, playirig tho waiting
gamo decided upon by Kouropntkin.
Secretary Hay wjll Intervono for tho
release of two American nowspapor cor
respondents hold by tho Russians at
Niu Chwang.
Sonator Gibson, of Montana, declares
tlio Imo and cry about n land lobby
urging tho repeal of several laws to bo
largely baseless.
Satisfactory negotiations are proceed
ing rapidly for a settlement of tho
striko in Colorado and it is bolioved
tho troublo will soon be over.
Japan will face big odds on tho Yalu
river as the Russian force is tho larg
est. Russians believe that tho Chinese of
Manchuria aro secretly aiding the Jap
anese. Wichita, Kan., women show their
disapproval of Smoot by hanging him
in effigy.
Officers have a bandit rifle for a clew
in search for Oregon express robbers.
Circulation of counterfeit Japanoso
money in Corea is causing great an
noyance. Japan expects a long war and urges
all her citizens to come to tho defonso
of tho country.
Ruseia will lot China mako protests,
if any aro made, against the British
advance in Thibet.
The Santa Fe is building stockades
around tho Topeka shops preparatory
(for the expected strike.
Kouropatkln is willing that the Jap
anese shall win a few victories in tho
hope of luring them on to Harbin.
Secretary Hitchcock has assured Ore
gon entrymen that filings made in good
faith will stand, even if the timber and
stone act is repealed.
The house has voted down the senate
amendment to build a military road in
Alaska.
St. Marys, Ohio, reservoir, one of the
largest in the world, is in danger of
breaking.
OFFICE SECRBTS OUT.
Stenographer Qlve Alleged Method of
Land Buyers.
San Francisco, April' 0. Sensational
testimony was given today in tho hear
ing befoio United States Commissioner
Hcacock In tho Hydo and Dlmond land
conspiracy caso. Mrs. Bolle A. Curtis,
who was a stenographer for Hydo from
October, 1807, to Novembor, 1800, was
the chiof witness, and her evidence
wont to show that affidavits wcro man
ufactured by wholesalo in tho ofilec;
also that Hydo and John A. Benson
woro partners in the alleged conspiracy
to defraud tho government. Sho de
clared Hydo nnd Benson employed
"dummies" to mnko out applications
for school lands, nnd thnt tlio colored
janitor was frequnotly instructed to
bring in his friends to npply for school
lands for their own use, nnd were then
piloted to n neighboring notary to
mako affidavits. Sho said that assign
ments of thcEO clniniBto Hyde and Ben
son wcro often mado at tho sanio time.
Sho said tlio plan of Hydo and Ben
son was to huvo theso school lands in
Oregon and California transferred to
forest reserves, with tho assistance of
corrupt government officials. When
the lands wcro so transferred, tho as
signees of tho school land scrip had tho
privilege of exchanging their holdings
for moro valuablo lauds outsido of tho
reservation.
Thomas McCuskcr, freight agent of
tho Southern Pacific, at Portland, Or.,
testified that ho had secured mnny ap
plications of school lands In Oregon for
John II Schneider, who wns Hyde's
ngent. Mr.McCuskor said ho received
pay for his services, but ho did not
know that he wns engaged in an illegal
business.
Miss Mnrinn Doylo, who succeeded
Miss Curtis ns Hydo's stenographer,
will testify at tho next hearing.
TO PRISON FOR LIFO.
Mn. Ootkln Found rJullty of Murder In
the Flrat Degree.
Pan Francisco, April 0. Mrs. Cor
delia Botkln, accused of killing Mrs.
John P. Dunning, of Dover, Dol., by
sending her poisoned candy through
tho mails, was tonight convicted of
murdor in tho first degreo, with tho
penalty fixed at lifo imprisonment.
Tlio jury was charged Into this af
ternoon, nnd nt 4:30 o'clock retired to
deliberate. Later thoy woro taken out
for dinner nnd upon returning asked to
hnvo some testimony read to thorn,
At 11:15 o'clock tho tho jury reported
that nn agreement had been readied.
Iho omlnousncsa of tho announce
ment was apparent in tho attitudo of
tho defendant, who burled her luco In
her hands nnd remained in that po
sition until tho foreman of tho jury
had finished speaking. Tho court in
quired if a vordlct had been at rived
at, and tlio foreman handed him a slip
ot paper upon which was written:
"Wo, tho Jury, find tho defendant,
Cordolia Botkin, guilty ot murder in
tho first degreo, nnd fix tho punishmont
nt imprisonment for lifo."
n Mrs. Botkin looked up ns tho court
wns thanking tho jurors for- their close
attention to tho caso, and presented a
woo-strickon countonanco to iter coun
sel, who spoke somo comforting words
to Iter.
Tlio court named April 10 for formal
ly pronouncing sentence.
BELIEVES TOQO WILL BLOCK IT.
Military Expert Predict Succen ol
Move on Port Arthur.
London, April 8. Tito nnvol export
ot tho London Times, in nn extended
review ot tlio aspect of tho presont situ
ation, expresses tho belief that Ad
miral Togo will succeed ovontually in
attaining his object in blocking tho
entrance to Port Arthur harbor.
"If ho does succeed," Bays tho corres
pondent, "tho Itusslan fleet cannot pre
vent tlio landing of Japanoso troops in
Manchuria, or nnywlioro else, while
the Jnpaneso fleet will bo freed from
tho trying work of holding tho harbor
entrance, nnd will bo available for
servico elsewhere. It can then return
to its original base, tind after refitting,
proceed in tho search for tho Vladivo
stok fleet."
Strict Censorihlp Prevails.
London, April 0. Tho brief dis
patches from tho soat ot war in tlio Far
East appearing In tho London news
papers dining tho last few days havo
all been of a curiously stereotyped char
acter, indicating tliatl an active censor
ship Is prevailing titero, and adding
nothing to tho information contained
in the dispatches of the Associated
Press. This applies particularly to
points under Japanese control, but
from tho Russian Bide also it is evi
dent that care is being exercised to
prevent news of operations leaking out.
China on Verge of Joining; Japan.
New York, April 0. Roports are
said to have reached an ambassador,
says a Herald dispatch from Berlin, to
the etlect that (Jltlna Is on tno verge oi
throwing in her lot with Japan. Tlio
first defeat on land for Russia will, it
is asserted, be tho signal for a forward
movement on the part of tho Celestial
empire. Japan, the correspondent
adds, shows no anxiety for help, rea
lizing that China's intervention may
cause more embarrassment than profit.
Japan Olad Ruiiiana Bought It.
IWHn. Anrll 0. Mr. Inouvo. tho
Japanese minister hero, does not share
the view that tno sale ot tlio Hamburg-American
lino steamship Fuerst
WsinarK is a ureacn oi nouuauiy.
HLVm sinr. vft.u'nnt n " aiild flirt rnlmfl.
tar. "wfi are L-lud to see the Russians
buy good ships. Tito Russians buy
tliern anu we capture uiem.
HE IS SENT TO JAIL
SENATOR BURTON, OF KANSAS, AC
CEPTED A BRIBE.
Court Sentences Htm to Six Months' Im
prloonment and Fine of $2,300
Case Will Be Appealed- It Is Only by
a Strong Effort He Suppresses Ills
Emotion When Sentenced.
St. LouIb, April 8. Senator Burton,
of Kansas, was today denied a new
trial and sentenced to six months in
tho Iron county jail nnd to pay a lino
of $2,500.
Senntor Burton, accompanied by Ills
leading attorney, Judgo Chester II.
Krum, enme into couit nt 12.30. A
case wns being tried, nnd Judgo Adams
granted a recess to tako up tlio Burton
caso. Judgo Adams summoned Senator
Burton to stand up, nnd then spoke of
tho motions thai had been filed for a
now trial and for arrest of judgment.
Tho court, after briefly reviowlng tho
motions, overruled them both. Tho
court then said to tho defendant:
"Hnvo you anything to sny as to
why sontenco should not bo passed up
on you?" Trembling nnd evidently
suppressing his emotions with n strong
effort, Senntor Burton stood loaning
with both hands on a chair back aa ho
said:
"Your Honor will please allow mo
respectfully to decline to Bay anything,"
Tlio courtroom was almost "triply
and tho silenco was almost oppressive
as Judgo Adams, in low, modulated
tones, began delivering the sentence to
bo imposed.
At tho conclusion of the sontenco,
Senator Burton, who had not tnkon his
oyes from tlio court, nnd who had
scarcely moved as ho supported him
self by tho chair back, turned nnd sat
down, with itis head bowed and his
eyes on tho floor.
Attorney Judgo Krum immediately
filed n bill ot exceptions in tho caso
and offeied n bond of $10,000 which
wns ncceptcd, nnd court took a recess
until 2 o'clock to resumo tho previous
case. Senator Burton and Judgo Krum
then hurriedly departed from tho court
room. Tho caso will now bo appealed to tho
United States district court of appeals,
tho highest tribunal in tlio matter.
It is a coincidence that tho amount
ot tho lino (2500 imposed upon Ronator
Burton is identical with tho amount
which nccording to tho ovidonco ho re
ceived from tho RialtoGraln k Securi
ties company. Tho Iron county jail to
which Senator Burton was sontenccd
tor six months, Is located in the county
scat at Ironton Mo., on tho Iron Moun
tain railroad. Tito jail is a two-story
brick strttcturo and in a portion ot it
Sheriff Polk makes his homo with his
family.
According to tho rulo of tho jail
which shortens each year's sentence of
a prisoner by three months for good bo
havior, Sonator Burton's period of in
carceration there may bo reduced to
four nnd ono-half months.
FOR PURE FOOD.
Hcyburn, of Idaho, Urges Senate to Take
Some Action.
Washington, April 8. Aftor waiting
with much patienco for mnny dnys,
Hey burn of Idaho today found oppor
tunity to sponk to tho sonato on tho
subject of pure food. Tcuhnicnlly, tho
spoech was in support of n resolution
calling on tho secrotnry of ngriculturo
to sond to tho sonato tho results of the
Investigations mudo by his department
into adulterated foods, but in reality it
was in support of tlio pure-food bill.
I lev burn contended that a very large
proportion of foods, drugs nnd liquors
woro adulterated, and many drugs were
absolutely poisonous.
Tho greater part of tho romaindor of
tho tiny was devoted to Quarles' amend
ment for grading tho salaries of rural
free delivery cnrrlora. I-innlly It wns
declared out ot order. Tho committeo
amendment bearing on tho salaries of
curriers nnd regulating their norvlco for
prlvnto individuals wns arc-opted.
Tito postoflico appropriation bill wits
still boforo tho senate when It ad
journed. Canal Deal Soon to Be Closed.
Paris, April 8. After a conforonco
between Ambassador Porter and W. A.
Day nnd CharleH W. Russell, tho assis
tant attorney generals, who came from
Washington to assist in tlio transfer ot
tho Panama canal property, it lins been
arranged that tlio signing of the con
tract whereby tho United States will
acquire tho ownership of the Panama
canal shall tako place at tho United
States ombassy, which is now nominally
American soil. Tho duto of tho sign
ing is not yet fixed, but probably it
will bo about April 25.
Miners Will Oo on Strike.
LnniHville. Anrll 8. Tho conference
between the dolegates representing tlio
Kentucky coal operators and miners to
which John Mitchell, of tho United
MiiiHu-nrkurs of America, was u imrtv.
ended today In n disagreement, and u
strike seems inevitable. 'I lie delegates
ivnrn in conference nearly all (lav. but
despite tho efforts of President Mitchell
to bring them together eaclt side Hold
to its original terms, the minors de
manding tlio full Indianapolis scale.
Last of Russian Troops to Oo Soon.
St. Petersburg, Anrll 8. It is stated
that tlio manager of tho Trans-Slberlun
railway has been personally thanked
by tho czar for tho rapid work of trans
porting tho Russian troops to tno i-ar
East, It is stated that within a fort
night all of tho men destined for ser
vico will bo on their way to Manchuria.
SURE IT IS SAFE.
Oregonlans Bxpect 1905 BUI to Pass
the House Soon.
Washington, April 7. Thoro is n
prospect that tho LowIb and Clark ex
position bill will be passed by tho
houso tho lattor part of tho present
week, aftor boing considered undorBpec-
ial rulo. Chairman Tawnoy today in
troduccd a resolution authorizing con
sidoration of tho bill nt any timo dur
ing tho remainder of tho session, and
had his resolution referred to tho com
mlttco on rules. Thoro is every nssur
nnco thnt this committoo will fnvornbly
roport tho resolution rft its next meet
ing, notwithstanding tlio fact that
ttirce mombors of tho committeo voted
against tlio Portland bill.
Tho strong showing on both rollcalls
establishes beyond question tho fact
that tho bill 1b favored by a lnrgo ma
jority of tlio members of the houso, and
it is bolioved by those in touch with
tho situation that tho committee on
rules will rccognlzo tho wish of the
majority, nnd consent to consideration
ot tho bill. If Tawnoy'a resolution Ib
reported ns expected, it will bo equiva
lent to n special rule, and will glvonm
pie opportunity for dobnto on tho bill
nnd pormlt Its passngo by a majority
voto.
It Is now regarded ns certain by Ore
gonlans hero that tho bill will bo
passed by tho houso and that tho meas
ure signed by tho president will appro
priate nt least tho amount enrried by
tho houso bill, nnrnoly, $475,000.
Tho strength of tho bill, demon
strated by tho votes on Monday, testi
fies to tho effectiveness of the efforts of
friends of that measure in working up
sentiment in its behalf.
PANAMA STRIKE OROWS SERIOUS.
America Warns Marines and Seamen
to Take No Sides.
Washington, April 7. Tlio labor
troubles on tho Isthmus ot Panama
growing out of tho striko ot tho em
ployes ot tho Panama railroad company
liavo taken a serious turn, nnd tho facts
hnvo been reported to tho stnto depart
ment by tho United States chnrgo at
Panama. Tho matter was doomed ot
sufllclcnt importanco to warrant consid
erably discussion at tho cabinet meet
ing, and tho unanimous opinion was
that everything should be dono to avoid
nn entanglement of tho United States
with any labor controversy. But it
waB determined that tho government
would not withhold in any degree tho
protection of tlio Panama railroad,
which it has assumed by treaty, and it
was directed that tho railroad proporty,
rolling stock, track and terminals
should bo protected by forces from tho
Umtod States warships at the isthmus
if that becamo necessary.
Thoro will, howover, bo no compul
slon exorcised against tho strikers to
compel thorn to return to work. If
tho railroad management can secure a
sufficient forco ot men to oporato tlio
road thoy will bo uphold in such an nt
tompt. Tills will bo dono with tho
lull consent oltlio l'ananm government,
though undor broad treaty provisions
this is not absolutely necessary.
Sccrotary Moody was charged with
tho duty of carrying out this decision
and with Instructing Admirals Glass
and Sigsbeo as to tho course they shall
pursue. Thoro Is ample forco on tho
isthmuB for any emergency.
BOLD DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Missouri Convicts Hold Up duard, but
Are Soon Overpowered.
Jefforson City, Mo., April 7. Four
convicts at tho penitentiary today at
tempted to escape by holding up the
guard with revolvers. They woro
forced to surrender, nnd when searched
several sticks of dynamite were found
in their possession.
Thoy had succeeded in cutting thoir
way nut of their cells, and when Guard
John Williams, in making Ills rounds,
came upon them in the corridor, thoy
called upon him to halt. Williams
lied nnd gnvo the alarm, nnd n corps of
gtiurdH responded nnd soon overpowered
tho convicts and placed them in other
cells. Tho convicts assert that they
secured tho revolvers mid dynamite by
express, hut the prison authorities be
lieve the weapons and explosives went
smuggled to them by friends.
Russia Will Aprcal the Cases.
St. Petersburg, April 7. Russia has
completed arrangements through tho
French minister at Tokio to appeal tho
cases of tho Russian merchantmen now
before tlio Japanese prizo courts.
Three Japanese lawyers have been en
gaged to presont tho cases. Appeals
will bo mado on various grounds.
Most of tho ships woro taken before the
actual declaration of war, several of
thorn wero captured on the high seas,
having left port before the outbreak ot
hostilities, while others woro in neu
tral ports.
Kouropatkln Has a Surprise.
Paris, April 7, A 8t. Petersburg dis
patch declares General Kouropatkln
lias been notified by tho commander of
tho Cossack division that tho Russian
cavalry will not bo heard of again for
somo timo, and when it is again
brought to notice, it will bo through nn
oxploit thnt will both please and as
tonish Russians. Another St. Peters
burg dispatch states that tho Russians
have sunk a largo numbor of mines and
torpedoes at tho mouth of tho Ynlu.
Battleship Virginia Slides Into Action.
Newport News, Va April 7. With
bands playing "Tho Star Spangled Ban
ner" and "Dixie" and 30,000 people
cheering Godspeed, tlio Battleship Vir
ginia was launched today at tho yards
of tho Newport News shipbuilding com
pany. Miss Milday Gay Montague,
daughter of Governor Montague, was
sponsor,
VICTORY IN SIGHT
MAJORITY OP HOUSE PAYORS IMS
BILL ON TEST VOTE.
Necessary Iwc-Thlrdg to Suspend Rules
Lacking Tawney Not Discouraged
and Will Try to Secure Special Rule
and If Unsuccessful, Appropriation
Can Be Placed on Sundry Civil BUI.
Washington, April 6. Tho Lewis
and Clark exposition hill scored a great
victory in the Iioubo yesterday, al
though the necessary two-thirds voto
to pass tlio measure was not secured.
On two separate votes, it waB shown
that thoro waB a very largo majority in
tlio houso in favor of an appropriation.
It now romains to bo seen whother a
majority ot tho houso, desiring to aid
a laudable undertaking, can bodofeatcd
through Inabilltyto bring tho bill bo
foro tlio house.
Tho first voto was on tho bill direct,
and tlio second on a proposition to
mako it a privileged mcaBuro, bo aa to
mako it possible to call it up nt any
timo. Threo membors, or tho majori
ty, of tho committeo on rules opposed
tho suspension of tho rules on both
votos. Somo might tako this to moan
thnt it will bo impossible to secure a
rulo bringing tho bill to a voto, but nn
Speaker Cannon is undoubtedly in favor
of tho appropriation, and General Gros
vonor, of Ohio, a rnomber of tho com
mitteo on rules, is with him, tho prob
abilities aro that tlio committeo will
docldo that tho majority of tho houso
Is entitled to pans this legislation, and
therefore a special rulo will bo
granted.
Iho Oregon delegation is much
plcaecd with tho character of tho men
who voted with them. Tho majority
was composed of tho leading represent
atives on both sides of tho party aislo,
prominont Republicans and Democrats
both giving voico to tho idea that tho
exposition ought to bo encouraged, at
least to tlio extent of government par
ticipation. Thoro is anothor toaturo of this prop
osition which is encouraging to Oregon
people. If thoro is any great delay in
tho matter of securing a special rulo to
consider tho bill, tho appropriation
will bo put on tho sundry civil bill by
tho sonato, and it is certain that tho
houso will support it, tho votes record
ed today being bucIi a guarantee. Tho
sundry civil bill is still in tho hands of
tho sonato committeo on appropria
tions, but boforo it is roported from
that committeo, tho Oregon men can
definitely ascertain whother thoro is to
bo a special rulo for the consideration
of tho bill in tho house. If the tlireo
mombors of tho committoo on rules
who voted againBt tho appropriation
adhere to their position, then the bill
will 1)0 enrried ns part of tho sundry
oivll bill.
TROOPS POURINQ INTO HARBIN.
Nearly Every House In Town Is Occupied
by Soldiers.
St. Petersburg, April 0. An Associ
ated Press correspondent en routo to
the front, writing from Harbin, March
13, describes tho scono thoro as ho ob
served it. From all sides Boldiors wore
pouring into Harbin. Tho uncom
pleted railroad station thoro had been
transformed into n barracks, and al
most ovory houso in the town was oc
cupied by soldiers.
Pristan, a short distanco away, which
until recently had been n small villago
on tho hunk of tho Sungurl river, had
beromo a city with temporary buildings
which woro being used by tlio troops
and witlr storos, a hotel and restaurant.
Merchants and restauraiiteurs, tho cor
respondent adds, wero accused of extor
tion, hut money was cheap.
WILL SINK STONE LADEN SHIPS.
Russians Hope to Thus Keep Japanese
Out of Nlu Chwang.
Niu Chwang, April 0. In connec
tion with tlio Russian plana for tho for
tification nf Nlu Chwang, tho Russian
port cammaudor hns prepared 12 junks
laden to water edgu with stones, which
will ho settled on tho first appearance
of tho enemy in such n position that it
will bo Impossible for any vessels eith
er to enter or leuvo tho harbor. Tito
river between hero and Yinkow is ex
tremely mined.
Railway Traffic Not Congested.
St. Petersburg, April 0, A high
Russian official, who has just returned
from a trip over tho Trans-Siberian
railway, contradicts tho report that
there is great congestion of traffic. He
declares that ten trains dally traverse
hto roud in either direction as far aa
Irkutsk, and nine freight trains, in ad
dition to many passenger trains, daily
run irom beyond Lake isnllkal to Har
bin. He says that thoro is no concern.
for tho safety of tho lino. Every foot
of It is strongly guardod. This ia es
pecially so at all bridges.
Japanese Surprise Them,
London, April fl. Eight weoks from
the opening of tho war sees Japan,
without any real lighting, apparently
in possession of Corea, and the first
stage of tho campaign meet ended.
Tho correspondent of tlio Standard at
Tokio reports that tho Japanese corre
spondents at tlio (ront who followed
tho army through tlio Ghlno-Japanese
war, express great stirpriso at the Im
provement of tlio Japanese troops in
tho past docado.
Again Shell Port Arthur.
Chefoo, April 0, -Russian officers
hero admit that thoro wasanothor bom
bardment of Port Arthur by the Jap-
aneso on Sunday, April 3, No au-
tnontio particulars oi tue engagement
aro obtainable,
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