PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 14, 1911.
'ni.. I.I NO. 15,029.
rilWE II VK CIS-MS.
HOUSE VOTES TO
BREAK
IITM P7AH
1
Abrogation of Treaty
Is Demanded.
RUSSIA IS ROUNDLY SCORED
Discrimination Against Jewish
Americans Resented.
SENATE'S ACTION AWAITED
Adoption of feulirr Resolution by
Both Bodies Xecesry H
Warn A(nlnt Use of Too
SeTrre language.
WASHINGTON. Pee. IS. The Salser
Joint resolution for th termination of
the treaty of 1J1 bftvwn the United
Plates and Russia because of the let
ter's discrimination aa-alnst Jewish
American dttsens. passed ths House
tonight by J00 to 1. Ths negative
vote was cast by Representative Mal
bjr. of New Tork.
A virtually Identical resolution by
Fonator Culberson, of Texas. Is pending
In ths Senate. Farorahle action of
both houses will bs necessary to make
either resolution effective. Both the
Eulser and Culberson resolutions di
rect the President to give Russia ths
year's notice, necessary for ths abroga
tion of ths treaty that has been In
fore for nearly SO years.
Ir.rt.a Xe Wulri,
An attempt led by Representative
Olmstesd. of Pennsylvania, to modify
ths Bulser resolution, so as to arold
making ths direct charge that Russia,
had violated ths treaty In refusing to
recognise ths passports of American
Jews, was defeated. 114 to 115.
Prominent Republicans declared that
ths House should not go on record as
charging a violation of the treaty, but
should adopt langaage stating that
Ruasla had so construed the treaty that
the 1'Dlted States could no longer be a
party to It.
The sentiments announced hare to
day." Republican Leader Mann said,
"are such that If they were uttered In
another parliamentary body tnlrtht
bring such resentment as would pro
voke war."
Man Warms Heaae.
Mann added that if the United States
asserted that a demonstration against
races was a violation of a treaty, .It
might weaken Its own attitude toward
the exclusion of Orientals.
The debate In the House bristled with
charges that Ruasla'a attitude was an
ofTense sgalnst the United States and
that the exclusion of American Jews.
ho bore properly certified passports,
wss an affront to this Government.
Representative McCall. of Massachu
setts, said the matter ought not to be
acted upon by the House until It had
been submitted to arbitration between
the two countries.
Uitmili Trees Art las.
Representsttvs Longworth. of Ohio.
Insisted that the "time for arbitration
has gone and that the time for action
has come."
Mann endeavored to have the joint
resolution amended so as to assert the
right of the United States to discrim
inate against foreigners on account of
race. All amendments to the resolu
tion were overwhelmingly beaten.
The resolution adopted by the House
tonight declares that "The Government
of the United States will not be a party
to any treaty which discriminates, or
which by one of the parties thereto Is
so construed as to discriminate, be
tween American cltixena on the ground
of race or religion." and It adds:
"The government of Russia has vio
lated the treaty between the United
States and Russia, concluded at St.
Petersburg December IS. 1133. refusing
to honor American passports duly Is
sued to American citizens, on account of
race and religion: that In the Judgment
of the Congress the said treaty, for the
reasons aforesaid, ought to be termi
nated at the earliest possible time."
VMatlea Is rharsed.
Sulser la chairman of the foreign af
fairs comaslttee, which unanimously re
ported this bill favorably. He declared
that for nearly half a century Russia
had persistently refused to live up to
the treaty or to recognise passports of
American citizens without discrimina
tion on account of the race or religious
prejudices. Ue declared It was a ques
tion that affected the rights of all
American citizens and that Russia not
only refuses to recognise American
passports held by Jews, but 4hose by
Baptist missionaries. Cstholtc priests
and Presbyterian divines. t
The United States must adhere ten
aciously to the fundamental principle
that the rights of cttixens at home or
abroad shall not be Impaired on ac
count of race or religion. He said the
United States Government had care
fully lived up to Its treaty obligations
with Russia.
Military Aviator Killed.
ME LUX. Trance. Dec. IS. Lieutenant
Charl Lentheaume. a well-known mili
tary aviator, was killed by a fall from
his aeroplane as he arrived at the j
military aviation camp here today j
from Jvtampca. J
inn ULnn
PLATT'S WIDOW IS
AVIATION STUDENT
BRIDE PREFERS TTTE VXLIKE
THAT OF ntSBAXI).
Swimming I,rs-on to He Combined
With Aeroplane studies by
Mrs. W. B. At water.
LOS ANGELES. CaL. Doc. IS. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Lillian Janoway Flatt At
water, widow of the late Senator riatt,
and bxlde of W. B. Atwater. of New
Tork, now touring Southern California
on her honeymoon, announced today
that sbe will qualify as the first pupil
In tbe new Curtlss hydro-aeroplane
school at North Island. 8he has been
a keen and determined student of the
mechanics of aviation since her hus
band took up aviation at North Island
a few weeks ago.
She does not swim, but says she will
immediately learn. Jn order to provide
against the mechanical uncertainties
of an amphibious biplane She thinks
flying over wster Is safer than over
land, because the falling Is softer.
When the Atwaters complete their
studv of the two branches of flying
they will have unique records, this
bolng th first Instance of husband and
wife going Into the science together
In different types of machines. The
bride- expects to be the first woman
to fly an air-water machine.
KING'S ACT AMAZES LONDON
Old Student of Indian Policy
Aghast at Chang of Capital.
LONDON. Dec. IS. (Special.) King
George's announcement In Delhi of
proposed great changes In the govern
ment of India has thrown London pub
lic opinion Into a state of tumult- Old
school students of the Indian policy are
aghast and they act and talk like men
stunned by the explosion of a bomb
shell. "Startling and tremendonsT was the
phrase applied by Lord Curs on to con
templated reforms.
Lood Lansdowne and ether Conserva
tives share Lord Curson's amazement
and apprehension. The official leader of
the opposition. Bon ax Law, describes
the proposals as profoundly grave, but
be does not venture to express a defi
nite opinion about them. Leading Con
servative newspapers take like posi
tion. They are disposed to condemn
the 'scheme, and yet they are dearly
Impressed If not dazsled by It as some
thing bold and brilliant In constructive
statesmanship.
GOLD GLEAMS IN GAY DELHI
Their Majesties, In Seat of Splen
dor, Cheered by Populace.
DELHI. India. Dec IS. A royal
garden party was held at the barracks
this afternoon. King George and Queen
Mary being given an ovation by the
'(00 guests ss they walked through
the grounds.
Later In the afternoon, their ma
jesties, wearing their crowns and coro
nation robes, appeared In a screened
balcony on the wall of the fort, former
ly used by the moguL
The Emperor and Empress remained
seated on golden thrones, while for an
hour and a half a long train of reli
gious and other native processions
passed In review.
CROWN JEWELS TO BE SOLD
Dethroned Emanuel Is Denied Rich
Appurtenances) of Monarchy.
LISBON. Dec IS. The . Portuguese
government has decided that the Jewels
found In the royal palaces at Lisbon,
Cintra. Nafra and other places after the
flight of King Manuel and his relatives
on October 5. 1J10, do not belong to
the dethroned monarch, as was at first
declared, but that they are the property
of the republic.
The Cabinet has decided to sell the
Immense collection of practically price
less crowns, bracelets, rings, swords,
scimitars and daggers, all of which are
encrusted with precious stones. They
srs mostly relics of Portuguese eon
quests In the past or tributes from the
native rulers of conquered territory to
Portuguese Kings.
MAN IS FOUND UNDER BED
Huntington Woman Catches Robber.
Anotlier Scares Away Thief.
BAKER. Or, Dec IS. (Special.)
Watchfulness f two Huntington
women may stop the reign of robberies
which has for weeks terrorized thst
city. After Mrs. If. H. Mack retired
last night she heard a man under the
bed and called her husband from the
reading-room. Tliey captured Harold
S. Lee. who has been working In the
city. He was brought tonight to the
Baker JalL "
Mrs. O. Wt Anders found a thief at
her clothes lines and frightened him
away, but gave a description 'to the po
lice which Is expected to land the man.
LADY CONSTANCE RELENTS
IxntlQn Clergyman Who Wa Made
to Walt Xow Is Wedded.
LONDON. Dec 13. Lady Constance
FoIJambe. a half sister of the Earl of
Liverpool. Controller of the King's
Household, who created a sensation in
London on July 3 by failing to appear
at church at the time appointed for
her marriage to Rev. A, H. K. Haw
kins, has again astonished society and
her friends by quietly marrying Mr.
Hawkins today.
WHEELS OF GREAT
DELVE MOVE TODAY
Dynamite Evidence to
Be Given to Jury. .
MANY PRECAUTIONS TAKEN
Nation-Wide. Interest Centers
Upon Indianapolis.
MUCH WORK LOOMS AHEAD
Federal Investigators of Alleged
Conspiracy Involving Union
Iabor Chiefs Will Tie Care
fully Guarded.
INDIAXAPOLIS, Dec IS. Nation
wide Interest will center here tomorrow
when the work by detectives, attor
neys and accountants, who have com
plied evidence alleged to show the
complicity of others than the McNa
tnars, brothers In a dynamiting con
spiracy will be turned over to the
Federal grand Jury for formal inves
tigation. Letters and records of the Interna
tional Association of Bridge and Struc
tural Iron Workers have been abstract
ed and checked aa-alnst statements of
Ortle E. McMantgaL confessed dyna
miter In the employ of John J. Mc-
Namara, the convicted secretary-treasurer
of the association.
Evidence la Widespread. ,
This class of evidence Is to be delved
Into to fathom charges of a plot with
Its seat In Indianapolis, by which, ac
cording; to the National Erectors Asso
ciation, explosives were carried Into
17 states In the last five years In vio
lation of the Federal regulations, and
about 100 structures partly or wholly
wrecked, the Los Angeles Times build
ing being one of them.
Oreat precautions have been taken
to Insure secrecy to the deliberations
in the grand Jury room. Guards have
been placed at the doors and all out
siders. Including waiting witnesses,
are to be kept the entire length of the
Federal building, or almost a city
block, away from the Jurors.
Mack Work Is Ahead.
United States District Attorney Mil
ler Indicated that It was not expected
the grand Jury . would complete Its
work before the end of January, des
pite the belief expressed In Los An
geles that the authorities there ex
pected It would end sooner.
Mr. Miller was much Interested In the
report from Los Angeles that he was
to be assisted here later by Oscar Law
ler. who. has been participating In the
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Wether.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum tempratnr, 89
degrees; minimum, 35 devreea.
TODAY'S Occasional rain; southeasterly
winds.
Foraijrm.
Mmr. I,anKevin sues professor for dlTorce,
clUnjx name of Mme. Curie. Paia 4.
Royal party capslxed in resrue boat after
wreck of steamer; British, sailor saves
princess. Page 6.
Germany sends English splea to prison for
long terms, jyage l.
Domestic .
Hope of finding escaped Hyde Juror virtu
ally abandoned by prosecution. Pace 3.
Judge surprises defendant and prosecutor by
ordering; trial of ex-Mayor 6cbmUs at
once. Page 3l
Dynamite activities of James 1J. McNamara
are told to Federal grand Jury. Page 8.
Attempted Jail break at Folsom prison ends
when leader Is shot. Page 3.
Confession of soldier at Fort RUey Impli
cate dismissed, chaplain In post explo
sions. Page 5.
Ethel Conrad testifies In Stokes case
Page 6.
Widow of rate Ben at or Piatt studies avia
tion. Page X.
National.
Federal grand Jury will bsgin to delve Into
alleged dynamite conspiracy today.
Page 1.
House votes, 800 to 1, to break treaty with
Russia. Page 1.
John Barrett pleads for free Panama Canal.
Pag 2.
Sport a.
Major leag-ue baseball squabble promises to
be war of words only. Page &.
Columbia soccer team defeats Jefferson In
opening Interscholajtlc game. to X
Page 8.
Ten Beavers to be tendered Northwestern
.League contracts. Page 8.
Pacific North weet.
University of Oregon referendum case now
put up to oourt. Page T.
Pathetic tale of cruelty to babe told In Al
bany court divorce action. Page 9.
Lone highwayman robs Everett Bank of
Commerce branch. Page 1.
Pendleton commercial association Indorses
West Umatilla extension, page ft.
Revenge thought motive for Spokane ex
pressman's murder. Page 9.
Cosnmerrlal and Marine.
Better outlook for wool markets the world
over. Page 31.
Lighter receipts and unfavorable Argentine
news' lift wheat at Chicago. Page 20.
Stork market active and strong In latter
' part of session. Page 21.
Charter season for grain-carriers opens ear
ly. Page 20.
Portland and Vicinity.
City Council approves apportionment of
oommlttee to establish co-operative
stores. Page 18.
Third Regiment ordsr to disband expected
to bo issued by Adjutant-General Flnaer
soon. Page 16.
Judsre Dim lea says fad bills are responsible
tor heavy tax levy. Page 12.
Dock experts and Chairman Mulkey, depart
for .Seattle. Page 12.
Presiding Judge Gat ens orders prosecutors
of Wilde to supply defense with copies of
all documentary evidence against banker.
Pegs 1.
Railroads prepare to advertise Rose Festival,
no V that a fete Is assured. Page 14.
Hendee, Ardgour, Knights and Lambert sta
tions to get 6-cent fare. Page 15.
Enlisted men voting In Naval Reserve elec
tion, Acting-Governor withholds appoint
ment of captain until legality la proved.
Page 10.
Plans are made to make Northern Pacific's
through Chicago train. North Coast Lim
ited, palatial. Page 14.
Portland Central Library circulates more
booki In year than Boston. Page 4.
TWO HOLDUPS OBTAIN $83
J. E. Harget Robbed by Highway
men ar Morrison B rid (re.
J. E. Harget, 895 Gladstone avenues
thinks he carried too much money with
him on his way home last night, but
the two masked men who held him up
think otherwise. Harget was hurry
Ins along at the. east end of the. Mor
rison bridge at 12:45 o'clock this morn
ing whera the two men stopped him and
one pointed a revolTer. They took
$83 In cash and a check for J78.85 and
hurried away. Harget reported the
holdup to the police. The identification
of the robbers Is vague.
FOR A GOOD BOY.
"who
LONE THIEF ROBS
BANK AT EVERETT
Highwayman's Loot
May Be $1500.
TRICK IS TURNED AT 3 P. M.
Bookkeeper, at Sight of Re
volver, Donates Cash.
MAN PURSUED BUT ELUDES
Riverside Branch of Bank of Com
merce Loser Through Daring; Act
or Kobber Who Walts Till
Patrons Leave, Then. Acts.
EVEREST, Wash., Dec- IS. The
Riverside branch of the Bank of Com
merce was robbed of between $1200 and
11600 by a lone highwayman, Just be
fore the closing; hour, 3 o'clock, today.
The man waited until all the cu
tomers had left and then went to the
window and pointed a revolver at F
u- vrn.irar. a. bookkeecer. who was
alone In the bank, demanding all th
money In sight.
Kroeger complied with the demand
and the thief hurried from the build
1.. .nA fled down an alleyway. The
clerk followed, but the thief had I
good start and although he was seer
by several people, he made good hli
escape.
Robber Is Vouna Man.
tt w. described as a young man
smooth-faced, shabbily dressed, about
five feet eight inches tall, and weign
inrr tun rtmrnrls-
The Riverside branch of the bank
serves a secondary business section
about a mile and a half from tne main
Tart Of town.
first seen In
,. k.Tik about 10 minutes before elos
lng time. He approached the window
... nhtnlned change for a bill. There
were other patrons In the room and the
man withdrew from the window, wan.
until the customers had left. Just
before time for the bank to close the
manager stepped out of the room, leav
ing the bank In charge of the book
keeper.
Loot Is All Gold.
As soon as the coast was clear the
thief again stepped to the window,
drew a revolver and demanded that
Kroeger give him the money on the
counter. Kroeger. passed over the
money, all gold, and the robber stuffed
It into his pockets and fled.
He ran from the bank toward the
Northern Pacific Railroad and the Sno
homish River. The police have been
unable to trace him far and are uncer
tain whether he crossed the river and
took to the wooded country beyond or
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GERMANY IS HARSH
WITH KING'S SPIES
AGENTS OF - BRITAIX COX
DEMXED TO LOXG TERMS.
Result of Trial by Imperial Court at
lelpsio Behind Closed Doors
Made Known.
LEIPSIC, Germany, Dec. 13. Heavy
punishments were meted ..out today to
the English spies arrested at Ham
burg on March 18," who have been on
trial behind closed doors before the
Imperial Court for several days.
Max Schulz, an English shipbrok-
er, was sentenced to seven years' penal
servitude. One of his associates, an
engineer named Hipsych, was con
demned to 12 years in Jail; an engi
neer named "Wulff was sent to Jail for
two years and a merchant named Von
Mack and Max Schuls" housekeeper
each received three years.
It was said during the trial that In
criminating material was found in
Schuls' possession. While this was
not of an important character, it Is
believed that he succeeded In sending
out of the country documents of val
ue to those who employed him.
J. RUFUS IN NEW GUISE
Illiterate, Conducting: "Western
. School of Railroading," Arrested.
SEATTLE, Wash.. Dec. 13. (Special.)
-Although he was not able to write
his own name, and bore the general
appearance more of a good-natured la
borer than president of the Western
School of Railroading, Albert Sweeney
took offices in the Washington' build
ing on First avenue about two months
ago and proceeded to Invite his friends
to invest In the institution. This
morning he was arrested on a secret
indictment returned by the Federal
grand Jury last night and charged
with using the malls to defraud.
The particular count laid against him
is of separating Alex Tonn, of Con
way. Wash, from $500 under promise
of $1200 profits the first year, $1800
the second and thereafter proportionate
Increases, as well as partnership and
half interest in the "school."
On elaborate letterheads was em
blazoned the name "Western School of
Railroading," with Sweeney's name as
president and manager below. In ex
planation was the statement that the
school was "instruction department for
the Pacific Railroad Educational and
Reference Association,"1 whatever that
is.
PRIZE FOWLS ON PARADE
Spokane Poultry Fanciers March
Through Streets With Birds.
' SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 13. (Special.)
With many chickens, geese and ducks
held by poultry fanciers, the rooster
booster parade attracted much atten
tion on the downtown streets at noon
today. The parade was led by a band,
and following came a float represent
ing the chicken industry. In the line
of march were about 200 fanciers and
their friends, each carrying a rooster,
goose or a prize-winning duck.
Many banners were shown, among
them being one labeled: "Cheer up,
the hens are laying."
One fancier held a prize rooster aloft
for inspection and the fancier- wore
earrings of eggs.
The parade today was the first of its
kind held In the United States, so far
as It Is known, and will be repeated
Saturday, say those In charge of the
show. Nearly every fowl that was
shown was a prize-winner at the show
being held in the Armory.
RUM DEMON IS ASSAILED
Labor Ijeader Urges Teaching of
Effects of Liquor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. "The labor
ing man is the hope of the country in
the fight against the rum traffic," de
clared John B. Lannon, treasurer of
the American Federation of Labor, to
the delegates of the annual convention
of the Anti-Saloon League of America
here today. Mr. Lannon, who is a dele
gate from Illinois, created a stir when
he took Issue with Wilbur F. Crafts,
of the National Reform Bureau, who
had said the fight against saloons must
be one of teaching people what liquor is.
Mr. Lannon asserted the battle never
would be won nor effective work ac
complished until the great army of
laboring men was taught what liquor
does.
M'MAHON NEAR TO DEATH
Man Accused of Trying to Bribe
Klamath Mayor Stricken.
T.-T 1PAT.T.S. Or.. Dec. 13.
Stephen A. McMahon, of Chicago, con
nextoH with the Blome Construction
Company and accused of having offered
bribes to Mayor Sanderson and several
Councilmen to obtain paving contracts,
was stricken at his hotel tonight and
his life is despaired of by the attend
ing physicians.
McMahon is a prominent Eastern
promoter and Is reputed to be very
wealthy. McMahon Is under Indict
ment and his trial was set for this
week.
BURNS ON PARDON CASE
Detective Goes to Washington on
Land-Fraud Matter.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. Detective
William J. Burns made a hurried visit
to Washington today to confer with
officials of the Department of Justice
in regard to a proposed pardon in an
Oregon land-fraud case.
WILDE DEFENSE TO
LOOK AT PAPERS
Prosecution Ordered to
. Show Evidence.
HOT CONTEST FOUGHT OUT
Lawyers Clash Over Hint That
Blackmail Figures in Case.
HOT PROTEST OVERRULED
Attorney Malarkey for Accused Pro
moter Declares Client Is Entitled
to Privilege Under Code, but
Other Side Says It's Illegal.
Over the protests of Deputy District
Attorney Fitzgerald and A. E. Clark,
special prosecutor, who declared that
the court was exceeding Its authority.
Presiding Judge Gatens yesterday aft
ernoon made orders forcing the state
to give the defense In the Louis J.
Wilde case copies of the documentary
evidence to be used at the trial. The
order also directs the prosecution to
furnish a bill of particulars setting
forth in detail the descriptions of the
notes, stocks, bonds, bills of exchange
and other valuable securities which it
is alleged Wilde assisted W. Cooper
Morris, cashier of the defunct Oregon
Savings & Trust Company, In embez
zling. Before Issuance of these orders Dep
uty District Attorney Fitzgerald said
in open court that the state would
disclose to the defense all the evidence
which it is intended to use In the pros
ecution If the defense would disclose
all the evidence to be used In Wilde's
behalf. Attorney Dan J. Malarkey,
appearing for Wilde, refused to accept
the proposal, contending that the po
sition of the state and the defendant
are diametrically opposite, that Mr.
Wilde was entitled to know to the
minutest detail to what he was expect
ed to answer and that it is the duty
of the state to prove the guilt of the
defendant beyond a reasonable doubt.
I'nfalr, Says Fitzgerald.
Mr. Fitzgerald declared that the at
torneys for the defense were seeking to
take an unfair advantage. They want
ed the court to force the state to make
a clean breast of its evidence, he said,
and they would then have the defend
ant take advantage of his constitution
al privilege and refuse to take the
witness stand. Mr. Malarkey urged
in replying that the indictment mere
ly sets forth that Wilde assisted in the
embezzlement of notes, stocks, bonds,
bills of exchange, certificates of de
posit and other valuable securities, a
more particular description of which
was to the grand Jury unknown to the
extent of $90,000. He asked the Judge
how he and his associates, Attorneys
Bovverman and Sumner, could be ex
pected to prepare a defense to an in-,
dictment couched In such general
terms.
Order's Le'gallty Questioned.
"Only In states where there is a
statutory provision to that "effect is a
defendant in a criminal case apprised
of the exact nature of the evidence to
be used against him," said Mr. Fitz
gerald. "In states which have not
such statutory provision the Supreme
Courts have invariably ruled that a
person accused of a. crime is not en
titled to such privilege. Our own Su
preme Court Has not passed on the
question, but it has held that the crim
inal code of the state' is complete in
itself, and we have no such statute."
Mr. Fitzgerald cited decisions of the
Supreme Courts of California, Missou
ri, Utah and several other states in
support of his contentions.
Attorney Malarkey referred to sec
tion 633 of the code, which sets forth
that bills of particulars must be fur
nished in civil cases, and then to sec
tion 1533, which provides that the same
rules of evidence which apply in civil
cases shall govern In criminal cases.
Mr. Clark contended that section 1533
is Intended to refer only to the meth
ods of introducing or barring evidence
at the actual trial of cases. !
The situation was enlivened when
Attorney Malarkey, In answer to a
question, declared that the only reason
Wilde was indicted several years after
the commission of the alleged crime
was because he refused to be a prey of
blackmail. Mr Clark, who has acted
as attorney for Receiver Devlin all
through the Oregon Savings & Trust
Bank trouble, took offense.
Clark's Ire Arouned.
"Do you mean to include me in
that?" he asked.
"I did not mention your name, sir,"
answered Mr. Malarkey.
""Now come out in the open. Tou say
that tlie men prosecuting Wilde are
doing so because he failed to come
through with money. Do you mean to
intimate that I was a party to any .
such scheme?" asked Mr. Clark.
The argument continued brisk for a
few moments, andAttorney Malarkey
had the last word.. As he walked
away he said:
"If the shoe fits, you can put it on."
Mr. Clark laughed.
The application for a bill of partic
ulars was based on an affivadit signed
by Wilde, in which he set forth the
indefinite nature of the indictment and
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