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16 N THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895. THE GOVERKMENT TO AID MR, HUNTINC TON. Will Intervene in the Rail- road Commission Case. TO PROTECT ITS DEBTS. Absolute Jurisdiction Claimed Now Over the Central Pacific. GROUNDS OF ITS CONTENTION. Great Surprise Manifested at the Course of the United States Authorities. According to a notice served yesterday by United States District Attorney Henry 8. Foote upon Attorney-General W. F. Fitzgerald and Robert W. Hayne, W. W. Foote and J. C. Daly, counsel for the State Railroad Commission, and William F. Herrin, counsel for the Southern Pacific Company, the United States Government has determined to enter the legal battle instituted hy the Southern' Pacific Com- pany for the purpose of preventing the Railroad Commission from reducing freight rates over the lines of the Southern Pacific Company operated within the State. The Federal Government's influence and power is to be used against the Railroad Commission, at least so far as that body’s jurisdiction in reference to the Central Pacific Railroad Company is concerned. - Thus it will be seen that the Attorney- General of the State, who, when the mat- ter of defending the Railroad Commission in the action was first referred to him, thought that he would not require any assistance, is to have two of the most oweriul antagonists arrayed against him | in his battle for the rights of the Railroad { Commission—a contest in which, perhaps, the actual existence of the commission may be threatened. Like a thunderclap from a clear came the announcement of this new phase in the already complicated case to Attor- ney-General Fitzgerald. His first intima- tion of the proposed intervention of the United States Government in the matter was conveyed in the following notice served upon him late yesterday afternoon: You will please take notice that on behalf of the United States of America, and by authority of the Attorney-General of the United States, the undersigned will, on Monday, the 9th day of December, 1895, at 11 A. ., or &S soon there- aiter s counsel can be heard, move the said Circuit Court for leave to irtervene in the above-entitied cause [the Southern Pacific Company vs. the California Railroad Commis- ] and to file thereln & certain proposed bill ention and for an oraer therefor; and r for an order that said bill of interven- n be served upon and delivered to the tors of the respective parties hereto within reasonabie time as may be fixed by said 1, and that the complainants and defend- ants herein have such time as may be fixed by said court within which to appear, demur to, plead to or enswer said bill, or make such ect thereto as they may be ad- ete., H. S. FOOTE, tiorney for the Northern Dis- Similar notices were also served on Rob- ert W. Hayne, W. W. Foote, J. C. Daly and William F. Herrin. It is the usual course in serving a notice of this character to accompany it with a copy of the document it is proposed to file, but in this case the notice alone was sent out, owing to the fact that the bill of intervention was not ready at the time the notices were sent out. None of the parties who received the no- tice had apparently e had any previous knowledge tuat such a proceeding was to be undertaken by the Government, and all were evidently as greatly surprised over the matter as was Attorney-General Fitz- gerald, and none of them had any idea upon what grounds the Government was going to attempt to interfere with the functions of a State commission duly and legally organized under the constitution of the State. sit to the office of the United States | Monday morning, December 9, I shall ap- | pear before Judge McKenna and make a motion to be allowed to file on behalf of the Government of the United States a bill | of intervention in the case of the Southern Pacific Company against the Railroad What the contents of that bill are to be Tam not privileged at this time to divulge. Shour])d I get the consent of the court to tile it it_will then become a matter of record and public property, but there is a possibility that the court may not give its consent to the filing of this document, and would not only be going outside of what is considered proper official conduct, but would be giving publicity to matters that may never by right become the property of the public.” Railroad Commissioner Stanton received the news of the proposed intervention of the Government 1n the case in which he is one of the defendants with astonishment and indignation. “I do not see,” said he, ‘“on what grounds the Federal Government can in- terfere in ‘this matter. I have always maintained that the only question in- volved is as to the reasonableness of the rates that have been or may be fixed by the commission. The Railroad Commis- sion of this State has delegated to it under the constitution of the State the power to the service performed, it seems to me that no authority would be vested in any one, not even the Federal Government, to inter- fere with their action, as such rates would be perfectly legal charges for transporta- tion over the lines of the railroads they affect. this commission is the one containing the grain rates, making a reduction of 8 per cent. As this reduction was the one pro- posed by me Ican speak the more authori- tatively concerning it. I was particularly careful in suggesting that measure to be fair with both the shipper and the railroad company. “While this reduction, had it been made on the tonnage of grain moved during 1894, would have diminished the revenue of the Southern Pacific Company by about $150,000, still these rates which have been published and established by this board are reasonable and just in my opinion, and will compensate “the carrier for the services he will be called upon to perform. ‘It seems to me the height of folly for the United States Government at the pres- ent time, when there is grave doubt as to whether its debt will ever be paid by the Central Pacific Company, to interfere in this matter, apparently determined that the shippers of this State shall be taxed by the Government to pay the debt of the Commissioners of the State of California. | therefore to make it public at this time | make rates, and if the rates so made are | reasonable and compensate the carrier for | “The only schedule thus far issued by | ation -interferes with the debt-paying capacity of the Central Pacific Company equally as much as would any reduction in its transportation charges. “Or take another instance. Suppose a competing road to the Central Pacific should be constructed and operated and charge lower rates than the Central | Pac The Government, according to | the position it now assumes, would pre- | sumably have the right to step in and sa; | to the managers of the Central Pacific Railroad that they shall not reduce rates | to a basis that would allow them to secure a proper proportion of the business offer- ing. Absurd as such a proposition must strike every one as being, it is no more so | than one ‘that would impose upon the | shippers of California excessive transporta- | tion rates simply because a transportation | company owes money to the Government.”” AMENDED AFFIDAVITS To Be Flled by the Rallroad Com- missioners In the Suit Brought by the Southern Pacific. In view of the Southern Pacific Company having amended its original complaint | Attorney-General Fitzgerald has deter- mined to withdraw all the affidavits made | by Railroad Commissioners La Rue and | Stanton in the case of the Southern Pacific Company versus the Railroad Commis- sion of California and to substitute others | to conform to the complaint as amended. Notice to this effect was served yesterday | upon William F. Herrin, solicitor of the Fouthern Pacific Company. ! In the original complaint, and in the | affidavits on behalf of the Southern Pa- | cific Company, the statements of earnings and expenditures were made to refer to the entire Pacific system of the Southern Pacific Company. In the amendment | other statements relative to ecrnings and expenditures were incorporated, which re- ferred to the lines and portions of lines operated within the State, notwithstand- ing the fact that during the investigation held before the Railroad Commission some weeks ago the officials of the Southern Pa- | cific testified that it was impossible to seg- | regate the local earnings and expenditures from the through business. The original affidavits of the Railroad | Commissioners took exceptions to the | statements of the various railroad officials, | on the ground that they referred only to | the Pacific system, and that in conse- | quence they were too general and vague | to permit of the court rendering a decision as to whether or not the rates fixed by the Railroad Commission for transportation within the State were reasonable. In the | amended affidavits of the Commissioners | it will be charged that the railroad’s state- ments in the amendment to tke original complaint are also too general and vague to permit of the court rendering a decision in the matter at issue, as the earnings and expenditures are given in the aggregate 'SCOTS HOKOR ST, ANDREW Thirty-Third Annual Gathering of the Clans at the Palace. THEY HAD A “GEY GUID TIME.” Good Cheer and Approp.riate Oratory | Mark the Notable Cele- bration. St. Andrew’s day is an occasion for the gathering together of Scots the world over, and in this City the day never passes with- out a celebration by the St. Andrew’s | Society. Last evening members of the | society, ladies and guests to the number of | near'y 200 met at the Palace Hotel and | celebrated in good Scottish fashion with a a banquet the day of Scotland’s patron saint. It was the thirty-third annual gathering, and there were present many who, although they have not trod their native heath in over a third of a century, and “tho’ ’tis a far cry to Lochow,” are | still as leal in their hearts as ever to the | “land o’ cakes.” The guests met in the Maple room at about 8 o’clock and from there, preceded by the club’s piver, Neil Lindsay, playing *The Sweet Maid of Glendaruel,” marched to the Marble room, where were the ban- quet-tables. Andrew Wilkie presided and acted very gracefully as the toastmaster. In front of him was placed a large ram’s head, with a snuff “mull” filled with the best of ‘“‘sneeshin,” which was passed around after the dinner. The menu was an_excellent one, begin- ning with ‘cockie leeky’’ soup. -When the time for the *‘royal haggis” came Piper Neil Lindsay marched in and up toward the head of the table, playing “The Campbells Are Coming,’’ and was followed by waiters bearing the savory pudding of the Highiands. ‘When the coffee came on James McNab carried the society’s mascot, the rams- horn “mull,” around the room and offered snuff to all the guests. Andrew Wilkie wittily opened his re- marks before introducing the toasts by a reference to the Scotch whisky that ac- sponse to “The Land We Live In”’ and W. C. Gook sang “The Red, White and Blue.” William Balnares responded gallantly for “The Lasses” and the club quartet sang *To All Ye Ladies.” The toast, ‘“The Press,” was then pro- Suserl by the chairman, who called upon >. M. Shortridge to respond. Mr. Short- ridge delivered a short but eloquent plea for clean journalism. ‘‘Our Sister Societies” was responded for by D. R. McNeil, and “Our Visiting Broth- ers” by John D. McGilvray, ex-Mayor of Denver. After the singing of *‘Auld” Lan, the guests repaired to the Mapfe where dancing was inaugurated. Altogether the affair was the most suc- cessful anniversary celebration ever held by St. Andrew’s Society. Those 1n charge of the arrangements were the following: Installing officer, Samuel Irving; executive committee—An< drew Wiikie (chairman), James S. Web- ster, John McLaren, James McNab, W. C. Cook, Wilham Dick, John Ried, Y. C. Lawson, Robert Sutherland; piper, = Neil Lindsay; floor manager, James Rolph Jr.; reception committee— William Nicol, James Sullivan, A. C. Ballingall, liam Hendry, John M. Duncan, William Balnaves, W. W. Noble, Andrew McNair, W. R. Eaton, John Bain, Syne’’ room, | William Watsen, James Scobie, G. A. Mc- Farlane, George Davidson, J. P. Cocirane. Among the guests present were: President Andrew Wilkie and Mrs. Wilkie, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McNair, Mr. and Mrs. John McLaren, William Balnaves, Mr. Niven, chief of Thistle Club; Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, W. Gregg, Mr. and Miss Fairgrieve, Charles” M. Shortridge, R. P. Hammond, W. H. Chapman, Mr. snd Mrs. Y. C.' Lawson, Neil Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. A. W.Scott, Rev. Donald M. Ross, Mrs. David Hunter and the Misses Smitii, James Roiph Jr., Alexander Rannie, John D. Robertson, James McNab, Miss Susié McNAb, Robert Park, Mr. and JMrs. james C. Fyfe, Mr. and Miss McLes, Mr. and Mrs. George Davidson, Miss Jennie Davidson, Miss Jessie Young, Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grather, Mr. and Mrs.' G. St. J. Bremner, W, C.Cook, Robert Blair, Chief D. R. McNeil (Caledonia Club), James Altken, Mr. and Mrs. T. b. H. law, Mr. and’ Mrs. James Scob Mr. 'and Mrs. Robert Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Eaton, ex-Mayor McGil vray of Denver, Mr. and Mrs, James Young, Mr. and Mrs, James S. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. David Kerr, William Dick, President Alexander Campbell of Alameda County St. Andrew’s So- cicty and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smille, James P. Taylor, Miss Trevor, Mr. and Mrs. W. Nicol, William Watson, Mr. and ' Mrs.. George W. Dickie, George 'A. McFarlane, james Key, Mr, and Mrs. Joseph P. Cochrane, James Sullivan, Wil- liam Hendry, John M. Duncan, W. W. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. John McCord, Harry Gray, Alex Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Robert_Christie, Miss ' Kerr, Mr.and Mrs. Andrew McNair, Miss Webester, Mr. and Mrs, and Miss Dugen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair, Mr. ana Mrs. Oscar Roon. The Palm Restaurant Closed. The doors of the Palm restaurant, at 943 Market street, have been closed to the public and in the windows appears the sign that the fixtures will be sold to-day inlots to suit the companied the haggis, telling the story purchasers. The Palm was one of the bes, District Attorney in the endeavor to ascer- tain the grounds upon which the Govern- ment intended to proceed proved fruitiess, as all those qualified to speak or having knowledge of the matter had departed for the day. From another but thoroughly re- liable authcrity the salient features of what is to constitute the basis of the Gov- ernment’s intervention was ascertained. In the bill of intervention, which will not be filed until December 9, and then only if Judge McKenna of the United States Circuit Court permits, it will first be held that the rightsof the United States Government are supreme and that all ob- ligations to it take precedence over those of any individual, corporation, State or other Government. It will be further contended that under the Thurman act the United States Gov- ernment has the right to regulate all the affairs of the Central Pacific Railroad Com- pany. including the fixing of freight and passenger rates, on all portions of its lines and for all classes of traffic, whether inter- state or intrastate. In fact, it will be claimed that the Central Pacific Railroad is virtually a Government property, and that therefore neither the State, nor any of its creations or officials, have any right to interfere with it. Another contention will be that under the Thurman act the Central Pacific Rail- road Company is bound to pay to the United States 25 per cent of its gross earn- ings, as part liquidation of the $75,000,000 or more _owing to the Government, and that no State commission has any right to interfere with the affairs of the Govern- ment’s debtor in such a way as to interfere with its earning capacity, and thus pre- vent the early liquidation of the debt due the Government. The constitutional right of the California Railroad Commission to interfere in any way in the affairs of the Central Pacific Railroad will also be called into question. A further point will be made that no State has a right to act in such a manner, even in order to proteci the common- wealth, as will interfere with the rights of all the other States. And it will be claimed that for the Railroad Commission to re- duce rates on the Central Pacific Railroad would, while affording relief to the ship- pers of Cahfornia, be preventing the pay- ment of the claim of the United States, in which all the Statesof the Union are in- terested. Another interesting and important issue will be raised in reference to the lease of the Central Pacific Railroad to the South- ern Pacific Company. This lease, it is asserted, will be disavowed, so far as the Government is concerned, and it is be- lieved that the investigation pertinent to this issue will develop some most interest- ing Southern Pacific history. ‘When United States District Attorney Footes was seen at his residence last night and asked regarding the proposed course of the Government as outlined in the notice he had caused to be served upon the attorneys of the Soutnern Pacific Com- pany and the Railroad Commission he ab- solutely refused to have anything to say regarding the character of the claims that the Government intended to put forward in the bill of intervention. He admitted, however, that the matter had been taken up under instructions received from Wash- AN ARTIST'S IMPRESSIONS AT THE BANQUET OF THE ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY. Southern Pacific Company to the Govern- ment by having imposed upon them ex- orbitant rates. “In any event, should the United States restrain us, so far as this particular line is would affect a_very small portion of the local business of the Southern Pacific Com- &lny, as the traffic over the Central Pacific composed mostly of through business. *“The commission has nothing to do with the debt-paying capacity or ability of the railroads operating within the State of California. Our sole duty is to determine what are reasonable rates and to establish them. The situation, so far as the Central Pacific Railroad is concerned, is the same as that of a road in the handsof a receiver. It has been decided in numerous cases that the fact of a road being in the hands of a receiver does not justify the receiver in committing an illegal act, such as the charging of excessive rates, and therefore I claim that the Government has no proper legal standing in this case. The only issue to be decided by the courts is as to the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the rates which have been fixed by the commission, and no matter which way that decision is given I cannot see 1n what wni‘fl.\a United States will be wronged. “The Federal Government might just as well attempt to enjoin the Citv and ington from the United States District At- torney. Continuing he said: ““All that I am at liberty to say at pres- ent in reference to this matter is that on i County of San Francisco from collecting its taxes this year from the Central Pacific Railroad Company owing to the great in- crease in the tax levy compared with that of one year ago.” T'nis increased tax- y concerned, it will at once be seen that it | for all the lines and portions of lines operated within the State, and not for each line separately, as they should have been given. The amended affidavits will be served either to-day or on Monday, and will differ in no essential particular from the original ones than in the respect described. Jaroshygienic underwear ismade for intelligen people; others prefer cheap stuff and constant colds. Sense saves dollars. Morgan’s. 229 Montg. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE., Matt Limder, Thinking He Is to Be Killed, Draws a Razor Across His Throat. Matt Limder, a Russiar: Finn, attempted suicide at the Eastern Honse, 409 Drumm street, last night. Limden was employed in the lodging-house as bedmaker. During the past few days the would-be suicide has been drinking heavily, and esterday he imagined there was a plot on oot to kill him. Rather than submit to this he determined to take his own life, and with & .azor cuta very ugly gash in his throat. The ambulance was summoned and the wounded man conveyed to the Receiving Hospital, where Dr. Burnell attended his injuriee. He will recover. —————— THE whole family kept well with Jaros Hy- genic underwear. Morgan Bros., 229 Montgy. of the Scotchman who said there were only two occasions when he drank whisky—one when he was eating haggis and the other when he was not eating hag- gis. He welcomed the guests to the cele- bration of the thirty-third anniversary of the society and called upon James S. ‘Webster, vice-president of the society, to respond to the toast, “Ihe day and a’ wha honor it.” ‘Webster delivered a witty responsejand also took occasion to call attention to the googi work done by the St. Andrews ociety, which was in the forefront of the benevolences of this City. The club’s quartet, Messrs. Park, Bremner, Fyfe and Bair, sang, after which the to: ““The Queen’’ and *‘The Presi- dent of e United States” were drunk while the band played “God Save the Queen” and *“The Star-spangled Banner.” George W. Dickie of the Union Iron Works responded feelingly to the toast, “The Land o’ Cakes,” in which he_ said: “Though it is many years that I have been in thisland of goldv, I bhave never lost any of my love for the *land o’ cakes.” My heart is just as full of feeling for her as any Scotchman’s here to-night, and you know a Scotch heart isa very bigand a very warm one, especially if it beats in the breast of a woman. It is the price that has been paid for the *‘land o’ cakes” that makes it §0 dear to its children. The best blood of Scotland has been poured out over hills und glens till every inch has be- come sacred ground to us.”’ Thomas Magee made an appropriate re- restaurants in the City. It was estab- & year or two ago by the Boeckmann brothers, and has changed hands several times since. One of the Boeckmanns sold out to A. T. Graner, and the other brother a few months ago attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat because he could not marry a wealthy widow with whom he was smitten. Graner purchased the other half, and when the doors were closed yesterday it was & great sur- prise to the regular patrons. —————— ALL doctors don’t prescribe the same medi- cine; all good doctors recommend Jaros hygi- enic underwear. Morgan Bros., 229 Montgry. —————— Astronomical Lectures. At the meeting of the Astronomical Society this evening, at the hall of the California Academy of Sciences, Professor Hussey of Stan- ford University will deliver a lecture on the new terrestrial element, “‘Helium,” and Mars- den Manson will read & paper on “The Circu- iation of the Atmosphere of Planets. Several other papers will be presented. Any one interested in astronomical matters is wel- come to attend these lectures. o giee T ‘WEAR ordinary underwear,keep your cold ;wear Jaros hygienic underwear and lose it; nealth and money saver. Morgan Bros., 229 Montg’y. ————————— The chameleon’s eyes are situated in bony sockets projecting from the head. By this curious contrivance the animal can see in any direction without the slightest motion, save of the eye. ——————— THE leading stationers keep “Bank Stock’’ pads. Zellerbach Sons, 407 Clay st., jobbers.* famil; lishe A PROPOSED BOULEVARD TO THE PRESIDIO, Business Men Will Petition | the Board of Su- pervisors. TO PASS MANY HOTELS. Prominent Men and Property-| Owners Agitating the Question. WOULD KEEP TOUGHS AWAY. If Carried Through It Will Be One of the Most Picturesque Drives in the City. A number of prominent business men of this City have a schcme on foot at the present time, which, if carried through, | will add another to the many aitractions | of San Francisco. The plan to be carried out is for the lay- ing of a boulevard, commencing at the | | the Grand Ju' { jurors. District Attorney, or his assistant, the result of your m\esli};m!om, so that he may be advised as to your disposition of cases and be sble to prepare the necessary indictments for you, or take such other action as may be necessary. You will, also, communicate with the court by proper reports, and may ask instruciions of the court or District Attorney as to the law involved in any matter you ma have under investigation, but, aside from suc: communications, your lips are absolutely sealed. A grand juror thing he ma cannot be questioned for any= yor eny vote he may give in v room relative (o a matter pend- ing before the Grand Juy, except for & perjury of which he may have been guilty in making an accusation or giving testimony to his fellow= Should any person other than the Dis- trict Attorney or his assistant approach you in any manner in reiation to any case beforexou it will be your duty, and you are commanded, to immediately report the fact to the court. Disobedience of these admonitions, orders and commands will be deemed contempt of court, and will subject the offending juror to be summarily punished for such disobedience. The new Grand Jury is composed of: John E. Alexander, David E. Allison, Charles 0. Alexander, I. W. Cohen, Fre R. Cook, John W. Carmany, Joseph Cob- ienz, Edward Commins, F. P. Doe, Abner Doble, George W. Dixon. Thatcher Emery, Eldridge Durbrow, Emilia Enze]bflx. Peter Flack, Solomon Gump, Arthur A. Hooper, Edward Kalisher, D. L. Meyers, W. B. Isaacs, E. C. Morton, J.J. O’Brien and Augustus Quade. Abner Doble was made foreman and Eldridge Durbrow secretary and an ade journment was taken until Tuesday. There were four men summoned who did not put in an appearance. Their names are: Charles H. Riordan, William . Wright, W. W. Sanderson and Thomas G. Walkington. Orders to show cause why ___Biav or e NORTH SIDE BOULEVA! Proposed Boulevard to the Presidio. Palace and Grand hotels to the Presidio, through Montgomery or Kearny streets, passing the Occidental, Lick, California, Russ, New Western and Commercial ho- tels, to Montgomery avenue, from which point a continuous marine view can be had for many miles, making one of the most picturesque drives on the Pacific Coast. The main instigators of the scheme are property-owners and business men around the junctions of Kearny and Montgomery streets and Montgomery avenue. The rougher element is gradually taking possession of that section of the City, which greatly deteriorates the value of property, and the owners have become | cognizant of the fact that something must be done in order to keep this class of peo- ple from locating there. s It is a known fact that wherever civiliza- tion and respectability predominate the rougher element cannot exist. What is now known as Barbary coast has greatly quieted - down_since the introduction of electric and cable cars through its streets, and it is upon this basis that the business men have determined, if possible, to carry the scheme through. A petition has been drawn up and will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors within a few days asking that this matter receive their 1mmediate attention. In order to complete this boulevard to its proposed terminus it only remains neces- sary that the two blocks of Bay street, be- tween Larkin and Van Ness avenue, be paved. Kearny street is almost com- pletely bituminized, and although Mont- gomery avenue is paved with basalt blocks, it is but a short distance to the well macadamized and paved streets selected for the route of the boulevard. It is true that the three blocks on Van Ness avenue, between Bay and Lombard streets, are as yet unpaved, but provision for their being pased was made by the Board of Supervisors a short time ago, and work will commence within a few weeks upon the street by the parties who received the contracs for its improvement. A. B. Spreckels, chairman of the Street Improvement Committee of the Board of Supervisors, will be invited by a number of the petitioners to take a trip over the proposed boulevard in order that he may see_that the plan is a feasible one. Up to a few days ago, Van Ness avenue 'was obstructed by fences and drying racks belonging to the Pioneer Woolen Mills, but the Van Ness Avenue Improvement Club took the matter in hand, and they have been removed ; consequently, there is now an_unobstructed driveway from the the ferries to the Presidio. All that now remains to be done to make it an attractive boulevard and one of the most popular drives in the City is to have the unpaved portions of the drive im- proved, and_the petitioners have deter- mined that, if possible, this one drawback shall be remedied. SUMMERHAYES IN MIND, New Federal Grand Jury Drawn and Advised to Be Reticent. If Approached With Questions, Says Judge Morrow, the Fact Must Be Reported to Him. Judge Morrow of the United States Dis- trict Court evidently had the Summer- hayes incident in mind yesterday when he gave his instructions to the new Federal Grand Jury which had just been im- paneled. He advised the strictest secrecy. 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