The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 4, 1898, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898 SHOT AND SHELL FOR THE FORTS Big Supply Ordered From Benicia Arsenal to the Presido. The Coming Ammunition Is for High Power Guns and ! Mortar Batteries. | 1 Armdy Officers Making Extensive Preparations for the Annual Din- ner to West Point Graduates. Advices by wire from Washington are to the effect that orders have been issued directing that large quantities of ammunition for the high-power guns and mortars be transferred at once | from the ted States arsenals to the sea coast fortifications. It is believed | that orders have been conveyed through General Shafter, commanding | the department of California, to Col- | onel Babbitt, commanding the arsenal at Benicia, to send to the Presidio a large supply of pow and projectiles | for the magazines of the harbor fort: Colonel Babbitt at Benicia declined to be interviewed on the toplc yester- day, and very little direct information on the subject could be obtained at army headquarters in this city. At a late hour last evening it was ascertained that preparations were in progress to bring from the Benicia ar- senal to this city quite a store of shot and shelh It is regarded as certain that the order applies to all arsenals of the country in = which high- power ammunition is stored. It Is sur- | mised that an effective supply is deemed necesssary for the twelve-inch | guns at Lime Point and Fort Point. Colonel James M. Moore, assistant | quartermaster general, visited the Pre- | sidio Wednesday afternoon for the pur- pose of inspecting and accepting the new quartermaster and commissary | storehouses which had been In proc of construction for the past | four months. The work having been | done according to the specifications of contract by James Rea the buildings | were yesterday accepted on behalf of | the Government. The annual dinner of the West Point | graduates will be given at the Maison | Riche Wednesday evening, March 16. | Responses already received by the com- mittee indicate that the company will be large, and it goes without saying | that the sentiment of patriotism will be | there. According to the appointment | made at the last annual dinner, Colonel | George H. Mendell, U. S. A, retired, will preside. The acceptances show that Colonel Stewart, U. S. A., retired, who dwells at Berkeley, will be present as the rep- | resentative of the class of 1842. When it comes to an old-time record there are no others in Colonel Stewart's class. Colonel Mendell holds up the banner of 1852, and ex-Adjutant General Cosby of Sacramento, who promises to attend, can relate ‘52 reminiscences. In 1861 General Co: went with the Confed- | erates, but he was so firmly recon- structed when General Stoneman came | into power as Governor of California | that he had no objection to serving un- | der the old flag as adjutant general of California. Many other officers of dis- | tinction who graduated at West Point | before the war will attend. | It is the word along the line of prepa- | ration for the banquet that speeches will not be too numerous or too long. | There must be five toasts—one to the Country, one to the Flag, one to the President of the United States, one to the Alma Mater and one to Sweet- hearts and Wives. i The occasion may develop some high | grade oratory and a deal of plain com- mon sense talk about the duties and | obligations of the hour. Army officers are not inclined to give public expres- sion to their opinions of Congress and public men holding high places in civil | life, but if the army needs more soldiers | it could hardly be out of place at a dinner of army officers for one to say | s0. Upon the recommendation of the chief | surgeon of the Department of Califor- | nia, Acting Hospital Steward Henry B. | Staley, now at Angel Island, has been | transferred to the Presidio to filltheva- | cancy at that post. He will report to the commanding officer without delay. | Pursuant to authority from the major general commanding the army, the post | commander at the Presidio will grant a | furlough to Private Michael Baumgart- ner, Company D, First Infantry, for | three months. Under the same author- | ity a furlough for three months has | been granted Corporal Robert C. Rob- inson, Company B, First Infantry, sta- tioned at the Presidi BUSH STREET MAY BE A BOULEVARD The Street Committee Reports in Favor of the Scheme. The Grade of the Electric Road Rails on Harrison Street May Be Changed. The Btreet Committee of the Board of Supervisors, by a unanimous vote taken yesterday afternoon, declded to recom- mend the passage of a resolution declar- ing Bush street, between Kearny and De- visadero, & boulevard. This action came somewhat as a surprise, as it was sup- posed that the opposition of certain prop- erty-owners would delay action on the measure for some time to come. During the past few weeks property- owners have appeared before the com- mittee on a nwmber of occasions and have voiced their opposition to the plan of making Bush street a boulevard. The main opposition was based upon the as- sertion that If the street were kept open an electric road might eventually ex- tend throughout its full length. Supervisor Sheehan took the Initiative in advocating the proposition and stated that as long as numerous property-own- ers desired the boulevard it should be the board. The decision to ‘mvorah}‘y fgouuwed. co and San Electric Railroad Company nddresse)ddltt;g committee regarding the cost of reducing the grade of its tracks on Harrison street. The company expresses its willingness to comply with the wishes of the Supervis- ors, in spite of the fact that its rails are now on the official grade, but wishes time to consider the cost. The matter was referred to the City and County Attorney or an opinion as to the powers of the oard. —_—— Michael Ahearn Drowned. The body of Michael Ahearn was dis- covered floating yesterday afternoon In Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park by one of the park officers. The body was taken out and attempts were made to resuscl- tate it, but without success. Ahearn had been employed by E. Kenny, of Tenth avenue and Fulton street, and went on a spree two weeks ago after having been paid off. It is not known whether he fell into the lake by accident or whether he jumped in with the intention of ending his life. The deceased was a native of Ireland and he was 55 years ald. ——————— ELEVATOR ACCIDENT. The San Francisco Tool Company Not Responsible For Damages. The Supreme Court in a decision hand- ed down yesterday held that a maker of elevators cannot be held responsible for accidents where the plans are not pre- pared by him. The case was that of H. H. Bancroft | against the San Francisco Tool Company. There was an accident in the Bancroft elevator and several persons were in- jured. For these injuries Bancroft had to pay damages, and he sought to ob- tain redress by an action agalnst the company making the elevator. In_ the | lower court he was non-suited and from an order denying & new trial he ap- pealed. The facts showed that Bancroft ordered an elevator with a 15-inch drum, when competent engineers and the tool company held that this was too small, one of 30 inches being the proper thing for the purposes intended. The elevator was constructed accord- ing to the plans and specifications pre- pared by Bancroft, and an accident was the result. The Supreme Court decided that the company was not responsible for and damages resulting from an ac- cident in an elevator, the plans of which were not of its preparation. —_————————— POLICE COURTS IN DANGER. Los Angeles Tribunals of Justice Before the Supreme Bench. The Supreme Court will be called upon on the 9th inst. to decide the legality and constitutionality of an act of the Legis- lature creating Police Courts in cities of (OLSEN INDICTED ON TWO COUNTS Must Answer to the Charge of Perjury Be- fore the Court. Obtaining Money Under False tenses the Second Accu- sation. Judge Low Shows That His Connec- tion With the Matter Was Per- fectly Proper. The Grand Jury took up the investi- | gation of certain overcharges of Jus- | tintan Olsen, police court stenog- rapher, yesterday and decided to pre- sent another indictment on two counts, perjury and obtaining money on false pretenses. In the case of Edwin Lewis, who swore to owning certain property in order that he might qualify as bonds- man in Judge Cook’s court, an indict- ment was ordered for perjury. After transacting routine business him to the City Prison, where a charge of attempted burglary was booked against him. The “jimmy” was booked as evidence. —_—————————— POOLSELLERS JUBILANT. A Test Jury B;lvngs in a Verdict of Acquittal. The Police Judges are satisfied that it is impossible to get a conviction by a Jury In pool-selling cases, which has been | apparent for some time. Yesterday Judges Campbeil, Low and Joachimsen set in bank in the latter's court to try the case of S. Oysterhouse, a clerk for J. 8. Purdy, 19 Ellis street, charged with violating the poolroom or- dinance. Great pains had been taken by the police to get a good Jjury and everything possible was done to secure a conviction. The evidence was clear, but the jury was only out two minutes and returned with a verdict of not guilty. As they expressed it, there was no use in strik- ing at the branches and leaving the root untouched. In other words. so long as poolselling is legalized on the racetrack there IS no reason why it should not be legalized outside the track. ——————— ” SATLOR HANSEN CLEARED. It Was Shown That Captain de Win- ter Acted Hastily and Swore Profanely. United States Commissioner Heacock yesterday dismissed the charge agalnst Charles Hansen of the ship M. P. Grace and discharged the prisoner. Captain de Winter charged that on the voyage from | Baltimore to this port Hansen refused to obey orders. The testimony showed that Hansen was steering the ship one night, and had not been more’than two minutes at the wheel when the captain discovered that the ship was one point off her course. Other wit- nesses swore that she s only a quarter of a point off. The captain thereupon T NE i) 4] —— SELECT GATH A SEPECT GATEHERING. (1) Napamax, (2) San Doman, (3) Zamar II, (4) Tea Rose, (5) Colonel Dan, (6) Elsmore, (7) Altamax, (8) Alma, (9) Sal- vation, (10) Padre Jose, (11) Little Bob, (12) Magnet, (13) Candelaria, (14) Sport McAllister, (15) Rowena, (16) Recreation, (A7) Rulnart, (18) Ostler Joe, (19) Mount McGregor. “A Select Gathering,” by J. R. Hod- son, is a painting of nineteen famous race horses, grouped so true to life in a picturesque mountain valley that the entire effect is surprisingly natural, one of those happy results of inspira- tion and fine technique that can never be forgotten. Standing in and about a purling stream made by the melting snows of a distant mountain peak, with an old adobe house and beautiful flelds of alfalfa in the background, the impres- sion is irresistible that the artist has performed nothing less than a feat of magic. He has caught nature in a happy mood, and torn a leaf from her great book of life. Aside from the marvelous achievement of painting the horses so true to nature that their owners could pick them out if they chanced to stroll past their resting place, the painting is rich with the sug- gestions that go with all high art—the poetic splendors of soft landscapes, the glories of melting color, and the per- fect vision of a halcyon afternoon in one of the most picturesque retreats on the continent. In the distance the grand old mountains are clothed in marvelous blendings of blue and pur- ple. Over yonder are shadows of clouds, while here and there are such tints and tones of sunlight as to dispel every suggestion of mists and somber surroundings. It is marvelous how one forgets that he is viewing the work of man and im- agines he is looking at the valley itself and its select inhabitants as he studies the details of the work. The painting is of madder water colors, on a 7x10 parchment, and the observer wonders as he gazes upon the magical blending of mountain grandeur and gréat horses at rest how so much of the sublime and beautiful ever became woven into such a web of glory in so small a space as the masterpiece occupies. Coming to the details of the painting it is seen that no strong feature has been omitted. Far to the left are stacks of the first crop of alfalfa, some- what sunburned and mellowed by age. The second crop is cut, and there are suggestions of activity around it. There are ranch wagons, emigrant wagons and an old “prairie schooner” in the distance, the great valley stretching over peaceful areas on and on to the foothills. The third crop of alfalfa Is growing and the horses havebeen turn- ed into the field to nip it off. It is noon. Their stomachs are full and they have come down to the valley to drink from the crystal stream that has rippled from the whitecapped mountains in the distance. Many of them are stand- ing in the water near an old adobe house, which is in the foreground and to the left. The artist has caught them grouped as naturally as if they had been pho- tographed in a bunch. In this connec- tion there is one slight defect. The grouping is a little too low and too much in the foreground, but in spite of this there has probably never been so natural a grouping of horses in any American or foreign picture. Horse- men say that the work is as natural as if the horses had been photographed in a pasture. This picture is the first of the kind ever produced, and it required the skill of an artist as well as that of a prac- tical photographer to achieve the suc- cess which is stamped upon every part of the great work. painted in his own colors and every group is from photographs of the indi- vidual horses composing the group. It required extreme knowledge of art to gain the perspective and the grouping in such a way as to appeal to horse- men as well as to the general public, and it required a high class photog- rapher to transfer the details of a pho- tograph to a canvas that blends the accuracy of the camera with the poetic and lifelike touches and melodies of ar- tistic creation. ween 30,000 and 100,000 inhabitants. btzl"'he case is that of George Mitchell, who was arrested in Los Angeles on a war- rant issued by Police Court Clerk E. W. Kinsey. Mitchell was sentenced by Judge M. T. Owens: to pay a fine of $30 or be imprisoned in the County Jail at the rate of one day for each dollar of the fine. Mitchell attacks the slandln% of the court and declares that the Clerk and Judge have no official standing and the no existence. co’;"?‘;‘e court was supposed to have been nder the act of the Legislature entitled, “An act to provide for Police Courts in citles having 30,000 and under 100,000 inhabitants, and to provide for of- ficérs thereof.” The contention of the petitioner is that this act never applied fo or affected the city of Los Angeles, that it is in controvention of the act of March 2, 1883, and further, that the city of Los Angeles has over 100,000 inhabi- tants, which makes its Police Courts the creations of another act; and that Clerk Kinsey was not authorized to administer an oath to the complaining ‘witness. —_———————— AMATEUR BOXING BOUTS. The San Francisco Athletic Club Will Entertain at Its New Club Rooms. The San Franclsco Athletic Club will give an interesting fistic entertainment this evening at its new_rooms, 319 Sixth street, commencing at 8:30 sharp. After Frank McConnell and Alex Greggains have given an exhibition of clever hit- ting and stopping the following boxers will appear in three-round bouts: ~W. Dirks vs. Jack Tiret, Kid McCarthy vs. Jack Ennis, Fred Maynard vs. Kid Mc- Fadden and Frank Schuler vs. W. Preese. -~ —— Died of His Injuries. Michael O'Brien, who was injured last Tuesday by jumfing off a Howard-street car while in motion, died at the City and County Hospital yesterda; created ul —_————— Yo Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinin: Tablets. Al druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. %0, The genuine has L. B. Q. on each tablet. and discussing municipal matters the Grand Jury adjourned for the day. Judge Charles A, Low was seen yes- terday afternoon regarding his connec- tion with Olsen’s case and said: “The Call has been misinformed about me and the action of the Grand Jury, and the article published to the effect that 1 was being investigated by the Grand Jury in connection with the alleged irregularities of Mr. Olsen, the stenographer of my court, was without foundation in fact. At my request I was allowed to appear before the Grand Jury this afternoon and every man on the jury declared that there was abso- lutely no truth in the statement that such a report had emanated from any member of that body. I told them that I was ready at all times to have the affairs of my court examined into, and their committee will always be welcome to do so. “So far as Mr. Olsen Is concerned, his position has been declared vacant, as I understand the Grand Jury has filed_two indictments against him. 1 refrdined from removing him until now, believing it only just that he should not be removed until such action had been taken.” In the evidence before the Grand Jury Judge Low testified that he re- lied upon Olsen’s oath in passing bills presented to him, and when the matters came before him properly accredited and sworn to he had no other supposi- tion than that they were correct, and had no reason for questioning their ac- curacy. ——————————— Chased and Captured. Frank Schadt, a peddler 17 years of age, | was observed yesterday by Policeman Keys attempting to force open the win- dow of a house on Pine street, near Lyon, with a “jimmy.” When he saw the of- ficer, he ran, but after chasing him sev- eral blocks Keys overtookSchadtandtook swore at Hansen, and asked him why he did not steer the ship straight. Hansen replied that he would do so, and lald an accent upon the word “sir” that the captain did not relish, and he accordingly took Hansen off the wheel and kept him in confinement for 128 days. ————————— FREE PUBLIC MARKET. Subcommittees Meeting With En- couragement Among the Producers. J. V. O'Brien, secretary of the commit- tee of the Producers’ ‘Free Public Mar- ket Convention, states that the work is progressing favorably, and are laboring hard to accomplish the desired end—the establishment of a free market that will be easy of access and bring the produc- ers and consumers together. For a long time the movement hung fire and it was not until the San Francisco Farmers’ Club took hold of the helm that the matter assumed any definite shape. The convention of the producers was the re- sult, and out of thi{s grew the perma- nent committee which now has the work in hand. The work has been divided so that the advance will be made under three heads. Subcommittees will confer with the Har- bor Commissioners as to securing a fa- vorable site on the city front, and with the commission merchants‘and the trans- portation companies looking to favorable rates on transportation of freight. These gentlemen are also making in- quiry as to who are friendly to the move- ment and who will give their financial as well as moral support. The first to come to the front in both lines were the Petaluma_Poultry Keepers' Assoclation and the Petaluma Grange. Their first contributions, besides moral support, was $5 each. me of the money will be used in the publications of bulletins de- scriptive of the movement and the pro- gress made. —_—————————— Police Judges’ Vacation. The Police Judges met yesterday and decided \iron their vacation as follows: Conlan, May; Campbell, June, Joachim- sen, July, and Low, August. | piles, if the work of crecsoting was Every horse is | EXPERTS TALK ABOUT CREOSOTE They Disagree as to the Amount to Be Used on Piles. In Their Opinion the Water Front Is Now in Good Condition. Another Dreary Day in the Injunc- tion Suit Against the Harbor Commissioners. But little testimony of public inter- est was given yesterday at the trial of | the injunction suit brought by the Paraffine Paint Company against the State Board of Harbor Commissioners. The examination of the witnesses called by the defendants proved very weari- some. When the adjournment hour ar- rived the defense had a half dozen oth- | er witnesses in attendance. Owing to | the fact that to-day will be devoted to the calling of the law and motion cal- endar and that Judge Belcher devotes the first Monday cf each month to the trial of appeal cases frem the Justices’ Court, the further hearing of the wa- ter front suit was postponed until next Tuesday. L. J. Le Conte, a surveying engineer, who has followed that profession since 1875, was the first witness called by At- | torney Stratton. After being questioned at length to prove him an expert on the subject of timber preserving, he testi- fied that he made an examination of the water front on the 21st and 23d of last month. “In what condition did you find the wharves?” asked Attorney Stratton. | “In better condition than I have ever | seen them.” Le Conte, in response to other ques- | tions, said it would take from 1500 to 2000 piles to place the front in perfect condition. Not more than half that number of piles would be required to place it in good condition. Le Conte further testified that with but few ex- ceptions, the piles were, to all outward appearance, intact. He believed if piles were properly crosoted under the new pbrocess, they should last between twen- ty and twenty-five years. In his opin- ion, ten pounds of creosote to the cubic foot would be suflicient to prepare the properly done. Attorney Cope cross-examined Le Conte at considerable length, and elic- ited the information that the witness had been engaged by the Harbor Com- missioners to examine the water front for the purpose of giving expert testi- mony at the trial of the present suit. “Should I tell you,” said Attorney Cope, “that the commissioners claim that it will require 817 piles to repair the Green-street wharf and 500 for the Spear-street wharf, would you still stand by your estimate that between 1500 and 2000 piles would put the water front in perfect condition?"” “I would have to change my figures,” replied Le Conte. The witness next admitted that he had not seen any perfect creosoting until within a year and a half ago. ““Who accompanied you on your tour of investigation?” “The first day Mr. Thompson accom- panied me; on the second day Mr. | Hinds,” replied Le Conte. “Did you know that Hinds is some- times employed by P. F. Dundon?” “I did not,” answered Le Conte. Attorney W. H. Jordan, who repre- sented the Pacific Pine Lumber Com- pany in the injunction suits brought by that corporation against the Harbor Commissioners, was then called to the | stand. He said Attorney Stratton called | on him relative to a dismissal of the actions. President Herrick of the lum- ber company was in the office at the time. Jordan testified that he discussed the law points involved with Stratton, and that they agreed on some and dis- agreed on others. “My clients felt aggrieved,” said Jor- dan, “for they felt they had not re- ceived proper treatment at the hands of the commissioners. Mr. Herrick said he intended to compel the commission to comply with the law when letting contracts. Several days later, I met Mr. Stratton at his office and informed him that the Pacific Pine Lumber Com- pany would dismiss the proceedings if given a certain percentage of the or- ders for lumber, shingles and piles. Stratton said he would consult the com- missioners, and some time later tele- phoned me to go ahead with the suits. At our first interview I told him the commission had in my opinion violated the law in awarding the contract to | don, are you not?” the S. E. Slade Lumber Company, and also in connection with the Darby Lay- don Company."” “Did you meet Mr. Slade after the suits were commenced by you for the Pacific Pine Lumber Company and prior to their dismissal?” asked Attor- ney Cope. “1 did not.” John D. Isaacs, a civil engineer, now in the employ of the Southern Pacific Company, was called as an expert on creosoting. He testified that he had| made a special study of creosote, and had established several plants for the railroad. He believed that ten pounds of creosote to the cubic foot was suffi- | cient to protect piies from the ravages | of teredos. The creosote should be ana- | lyzed before use, and then properly ap- plied and in sufficlent quantity. If the cregsote penetrated the wood one-half inch he believed the piles properly pro- tected. On cross-examination, Isaacs said he was accustomed to use from ten to six- teen pounds of creosote to the cubic foot. In important marine work he was of the opinion that fourteen pounds of creosote to the cubic foot would not | be any too much to use. W. J. Watson, manager and superin- tendent of the Pacific Refining Roofing Company, testified that he submitted a bid on the contract work the Parafline Paint Company brought suit over. He added that he had never been given a contract by the Board of Harbor Com- missioners. “You are friendly toward P. F. Dun- asked Attorney Cope. “No, sir,” replied the witness. “In| fact, we have been antagonistic toward | him for over a year. We formerly fur-| nished him creosote oil, but discontin- | ued doing so becawse we believed he | was taking advantage of our measure- | ments. We refused to deal with him un- | til he accepted our measurements and fact, that he will issue the commission the first thing this morning. —_—e————— Butchers’ Masquerade Ball. The Journeymen Butchers, P. B. and A., Lodge No. 7, of San Mateo County, cele- brated Washington’s birthday with a grand masquerade ball in their new hal! in Baden on Saturday evening last. The hall was decorated with flags and bunt- ing and made a pleasing appearance. The grand march was led by Thomas O'Riley and Miss A. Goggens. An elaborate sup- per was served at midnight, after which dancing was resumed. Prizes for h.ang- some and character costumes were award- ed as follows: Miss Lilly La Grarfde, Miss Hannah Cohen, Miss Amy‘RussM J. B. Wallace, Mr. Hudson, P. Gleason, J. Keating and Miller Cohen. The judges were: _Thomas Hickey, Ed Graham and . 8. Money. The committees were as follow Thomas O'Riley, floor mana- er; C. A. Coombs, assista l:g(‘epllou, r. McWiiliams, J. Walker and T. Mec- gr}glh‘ arrangements, 1. H. Kelly and J. Day ADVERTISEMENT?. Not a cent more need be paid if you come to us paid the price we asked for our oil.” Charles E. Colton, an Oakland bridge and wharf builder, testified that he had | made an examination of the wharves | along the front, and found them in good | condition. He admitted finding six or | seven of the piles between the ferry | slips in bad condition. He also found | some short piles under little Main-street wharf. | In answer to a direct question asked | by Attorney Cope, Colton said he had been engaged by the Harbor Commis- sioners as an expert for the purpose of | testifying at the trial. He also admit- | ted having received contracts from the commissio; | The day’'s proceedings concluded with | the testimony of George Heeth and D. | J. Ahearn, employes of the commission. | They testified that the piles handled by | them in wharf repair work were in good | condition and properly creosoted. | VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF REGENTS Governor Budd Will Probably Reappoint J. West Mar- tin of Oakland. A New Man May Be Named to Suc- ceed George T. Marye of | This City. The duty will soon devolve upon Gover- | nor Budd of appointing two Regentsofthe State University, to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of office of J. West Martin of Oakland and George | T. Marye Jr. of San Francisco. The in- formation is obtained from what is con- | sidered a trustworthy source that Mr. | Martin Wwill be reappointed. ~His first ap- pointment as Regent was made by Gover- nor Haight In 1871, and he has served con- | tinuously ever since. He was reappointed by Governors Perkins and Waterman, and will, it is said, be reappointed by Governor Budd. Mr. Martin 40O OO KB G X SR Gt s a delegate to the State | gave H. H. Haight his | first nomination for Governor. He also | i | served In the convention which renomi- nated Governor Haight, and had the honor of presenting the Governor's name to the convention. ~ Mr. Martin also served as | a delegate to the constitutional conven- | tion of 1878, and took a deep interest in | framing_ the article of the constitution which declares the university to- be a public trust. The impression has obtained that Mr. | Marye will not be reappointed. Diligent | inquiry fails to elicit the name of his successor. e Anthony Burgle Sentenced. Anthony Burgle, convicted in Judge Wallace's court of having assaulted Sig- | mund Braverman with intent to commit | murder, was sentenced to seven years in | Folsom Prison yesterday morning. | Charles J. Whelan, who pleaded guilty to a charge of petfy larceny, was sen- tenced to six months in the County Jail. | 500 OO GO GERK e To Be Appointed To-Day. 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