WILD WHO'S WORK,
A Cyclone Sweeps Through
the Streets of St Louis.
AT LEAST FOUB LI7ES LOST.
One of Whom Succumbed From the
Effect of Sheer Fright.
ENOEMODS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Snow Beaches the Eoofs of Houses in Some
Sections of Kansas.
A STORM BAGIXG ALL OYER THE WEST
A cyclone struct: St. Lonis late yesterday
afternoon. Houses were demolished, build
ings unroofed and church steeples blown
down. Fonr persons were killed and a
number injured. There are reports of dis
asters in other localities. Passenger cars
are said" to have been blown from the track.
The loss to property is Tery heavy.
St. Louis, January 12. About 4 o'clock
this afternoon a cyclone strnck the south
western section of the city and swept on
through to the northern limits, marking .a
pathway nearly a quarter of a mile wide,
and tearing death and desolation in its
track. There was scarcely any warning
of the approaching storm, owing to the fact
tbat the sky bad been overcast for several
hours before the full force ot the wind was
felt, and it was all over in an incredibly
brief period of time, those residing In and
near the path of the cyclone scarcely realiz
ing what had happened until It was too late.
A DUX.Ii SULLEN BOAR.
The only announcement of the approach
and progress of the storm was a dull, sullen
roar, quickly followed by a torrent o! rain,
which in turn was succeeded by sleet, and
before the victims could realize what
had. happened, the storm had
swept by and on, leaving wreckage
and mangled humanity in its Dathway.
Trees were torn up by the roots and broken
off, telegraph poles swept down as though
mere sticks, while the roofs of buildings
were lifted from their moorings like feath
ers and tossed into the streets.
Mrs. Charles Miller, who resides with her
husband at Twentieth and Eugenia streets,
was sitting in a rocking chair with
ber"
baby in iher arms, when the
roof
She
was lifted from the house,
rushed to the window and
just
then the wall gave way, and Mrs.
Miller and her babe were bnried under the
debris. The babe miraculously escaped
without a scratch, but the mother is badly
hurt, and may not recover.
OlJE "WOMAN'S 6T0BT.
MnuCbaxles Miller, who was so badly in
jured, tells the following xtory of how it
happened: "The entire side of our house
was blown away, the roof taken off,
windows shattered and the rest of
the bouse more or less damaged. When the
storm struck the house I was sitting with
my baby in my arms. I did not know what
bad happened at first, but jumped up and
ran to the window, throwing my wrist
against it to keep the wind from blowing it
in.
"In an instant the roof seemed to be
lifted off above me, the window came in
with a crash, and the back gallery and stairs
were blown away. I had time only
to tec that the
with parts of
seemed to be
when I was struck on
air was filled
the wreck that
whirling around,
the head and fell to
the floor. "When I recovered consciousness
the storm cad passed. I was covered with
blood, ana I thought my baby was dead, but
fortunately I was worst hurt."
Dr. Nichols, who is attending Mrs. Mil
ler, stated to-night that she is dangerously
hurt. The babe is all right.
THE KILLED AKD 1KJUEED.
The list of victims secured up to this hour
is as follows. The dead are:
MBa MAGGIE CONNORS, aged 4a
BERNAHD McCoNNELL, aged 40.
JOE WEAVER, aged 9.
The injured are:
TERESA WEAVER, afiea B;both legs broken;
will probably die.
MRS. CHARLES MILLER, badly cut and
bruised; serious condition,
ANNIE CONNORS.
MAGGIE CONNORS.
FRANCIS CONNORS.
"Willie Marks, aged six years, whose par
ents reside in the northern section of the
city, was in bed sick with fever. The storm
blew the roof off the Marks' home, and
bricks came crashing irtfo the room, result
ing in the death of the boy trom sheer
fnght.
SUOBT, BUT TERRIBLE.
The cyclone was of not longer duration
thau fire minutes' time, but in that short
space it left behind it a track of ruined
buildings, unroofed houses, shattered
walls, dismantled churches and schools,
wrecked factories and mills, streets
heaped with debris, telegraph poles
blown down by the wind, and the wires of
the city temporarily destroyed, and the
usual dread accompaniment of loss of life
and widespread injury to human beings that
left ft panic-stricken populace gathering on
every etreet corner to discuss the sudden
horror marking the closing ot a Sabbath
afternoon.
From the evidence of eye witnesses it was
an undoubted cyclone dropping upon the
city at about the initial point designated
and gaining in intensity as it swept in its
diagonal path toward the river. The usual
sudden darkening of the skies at
the point where the cyclone burst, the
awful descent of the funnel-shaped cloud,
and the havoc of ruin foUowine in its toneh.
ing terra firms is told in the stories of those'
wnoseerruytng fortune ic was wmarfc the
approach and passage of the hurricane.
& "WJtECK AND EUIN.
"When people dared to venture out of
their dismantled homes the storm still con
tinued in a modified form, and a strong
wind prevailed throughout the re
mainder of the evening and
night, with the temperature steadily
falling. Palling and threatening
walls marked every corner in the track of
the cyclone and streets looked as if an earth
quake had raked the city upon its treacher
ous bosom and scattered the debris oi roofs,
chimneys and church spires down into the
broad thoroughfares until an aspect of gen
eral rpin prevailed.
A messenger just arrived from the east
side of tberiver says that the storm in St
Clair county, I1L, was unusually severe,
and that the cry of "Good Lord, save us'5
wu heard frequently outside of the church
walls. Brooklyn, a village oraboutCOO people,
seems to have suffered the most ot the dam
age. At East St. Louis and Venice the
"storm was largely confined to railroad prop
erty and small dwellinss and telegraph and
telephones poles. Brooklyn is about three
miles north of East St Louis. Its popula
tion is largely composed of colored people.
AN "EXAGGERATED EEPOET.
At 8 r. M. it was reported in East St.
Louis that the little village had been swept
off the face of the earth. It was not so bad
as that, but bad enough. The Baptist
Church was entirely demolished, and the
M. E. Church, a frame building, unroofed
and turned clear around on its foundations.
Litchfield, 111., is also reported as having
suffered severely by the storm.
It is reported that a number of passenger
cars were blown from the track in the upper
part of the Mill Creek Valley, the western
outlet of the Union depot yards.
Any estimate of financial loss caused by
the cyclone is rendered impossible at the
present moment, but there is no doubt that
the total will swell into a magnitude that
will cause the day to be a memorable one.
ALL OYER THE WEST.
Snow TJp lo the Roots of One-Story
Homes In Knnsas Rnllrond Trains
Blockaded The Worst of
the Season.
Kansas Crrr, January 12. A severe
blizzard rages to-night in Kansas, Missouri
and Nebraska. Dispatches from points in
Kansas say that the storm is by far the worst
of the season, and some points report that it
is the most severe ever experienced. The
storm began last night, continued through
out the day and most of to-night
Far western points in Kansas report that
the storm ccaBed and the weather cleared
about 11 o'clock. The results of this storm
there have been disastrous. On the average
tho snow fell eight inches on the level, but
the strong winds drifted it badly, and many
trains on the railroads have been abandoned
or greatly delayed.
SNOW UP TO THE EOOFS.
At Hiawatha, Kan., the snow has drifted
in places as high as the one-story bouses,
completely blockading the highways and
railroads.' At "Wichita the snow is reported
as 15 inches deep and badly drifted. AH
trains on the Santa Fe, "Wichita and "West
ern, Bock Island and Missouri Pacific
Railroads in the neighborhood of "Wichita
have been abandoned, more, however, in
anticipation of the effects of the storm than
on account of it Some of the trains have
been -jde-tracked nt small stations, but the
passengers have been ''amply provided for
with both food and fuel.
At Derby, near "Wichita, the Santa Fe
and Texas express is waiting tor the results
or the storm to become Known before pro
gressing further. Emporia reports the
worst blizzard ever known there. The snow
is badly drifted throughout the city and
surrounding country, and railroad traffic is
entirely suspended.
RAILROADS BLOCKADED.
At Abilene, Kan., the storm raged for 36
hours. A foot of snow has fallen there and
the drifts are mountain Tiigh. The rail
roads are blocked with the snow. At
Topeka six inches ot snow has fallen, and
much interruption to railway traffic has re
sulted. At Garden City, in the western portion of
the Slate, the storm was not so severe as
nearer the center. The snow is onlvTour
inches deep there and this storm did not I
partake of the character of a blizzard.
Dispatches from points in Missouri indi
cate that the storm has been less severe there
than in Kansas. Snow began fulling nt
about noon to-day, but not to any very great
depth. It is still snowing there, but the fall
is light ijijh
A dispatch firm Lincoln, ,Neb., states
that reports received there are to the effect
that a storm of great severity is raging
throughout the State. A peculiar feature
of the storm is its 'occurrence on the
anniversary of the terrible blizzard two
years ago, when so many people perished
from the cold. Eeports of the present storm
indicate it is no less severe than that of
which it is the anniversary.
COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTED.
In Kansas City thestorm began Saturday
night with a drizzling rain. Early this
morning the veather turned colder and the
rain, freezing as it felL covered every exposed
object with a coating of ice. Pedestrianism
on the hilly-streets became an impossibility.
The telegraph, telephone and electric light
wires were borne almost to the ground, and
telephonic and telegraphic communication
interrupted.
Telegraphic communication between here
and Olaihe, Kan., was entirely suspended,
and the wires extending to Independence,
Mo., were broken down. At noon the
rain turned into snow, the wind
swerved to the north and the
blizzard set in and at midnight continues
with some severity, although street car
traffic has not been interrupted. There are
signs of clearing within six hours.
CHICAGO BTKUCK Br A STOEM.
Very Heavy Rainfall and a Terrific Gnlo
Throughout Illinois.
rSriCIAL TELXOBAX TO TBI DISPATCH. 1
Chicago, January 12. "While the ther
mometer registered 65 this after
noon, and everybody was gasping in
the thick, muggy atmosphere, a rain
storm, accompanied by a terrific gale of
wind, burst over the city from the west.
Nearly an inch of water tell in 45 minutes.
The wind blew 40 miles an hour.
There has been no such mid
winter storm in the history of the
local Signal Service office. It has seldom
been equaled in summer. During the
height of the gale an explosion of a man
hole at "Washington and La Salle street sup
set two horses of a street car, and scattered
paving blocks around the comer. A sewer
burst near the Tremont House, and dam
aged considerable property.
From all parts of Central and Lower Illi
nois come reports of great damage by the
storm, which raged there wtyh the fury of a
cyclone. Many bnildlngs were overturned,
and it is reported that several lives were
lost
IN THE BOOTH, ALSO.
Considerable Damaeo to Property In Ten
nrssee and Mississippi.
Memphis, January 12. A heavy wind
storm, accompanied by rain, struck Mem
phis about 5 o'clock this afternoon, bnt
beyond a general prostration of wires no
damage was done in this immediate vi
cinity. The Western Union is badly
crippled to-night, every wire except two to
New Orleans and one to Kansas City being
down within a radius of 35 miles.
A dispatch from Sardis, Miss., CO miles
south of here, "reports a heavy storm ot wind,
rftinlsinil Jiail. Thft "Enisrnnal and Prpslw.
srtan churches and' Ballantine'a livery
TStabio were blown down: Benderson Bros.'
store and the Reporter office unroofed, and
several stores and residences' damaged. Ho
fatalities are reported.
MILLIONS WASTED FOB IT.
The Canadian Government to Tote on a
Mammoth Scheme
rtrxcjAx. txleoham to tub distatch.!
New York, January 12. The Dominion
Government will ask the Canadian Parlia
ment at its coming session, to vote $4,000,000
toward the Hudson Bay Bailway scheme,
widespread interest has of late been at
tracted to it by the repeated demands ol the
Northwest for carrying out the work-
The scheme contemplates the building ot
a line from "Winnipeg or Edmonton to Hud
son Bay, and the establishment of a line of
steamers or sailing vessels between Churchill
or some other Hudson Bay port and Liver-
fVVA.
SHOT FOOUBGLARY
Details of the Latest Bnrnirell Lynching
Th,o Victim, While Coder Arrest,
Tied and Shot Down by
a Drunken Man.
rgrCClAI. TU.KOBAX TO TUB DISPAfCH.1
Chableston, S. 0., January 12. The
following.additional details of the lynching
in Barnwell county nave just been received:
About n year ago William Black, a young
negro about 20 years of age, broke into the
house of another negro living on the place
of Dr. A. "W. Bailey, near Ellenton. He
was apprehended, and oU arraignment
pleaded guilty. He Served his sentence, ar
rived in Barnwell on Tuesday last and was
making his war to his mother' I house along
the Barnwell Court House and Stone creek
road. When arriving at Mr. James Ben
nett's house, ana observing no one around,
he stole two coats and some other articles,
which were quickly mitsed by the owner.
Henry Sweat, colored, armed with a war
rant from Justice Dunbar, and assisted by
James Bennett, his son, and young Walker,
the two latter mere boys, overtook the ne
gro, arrested him and were proceeding to
ward Bobbins, where Trial Justice Dunbar
dispenses justice for the surrounding coun
try Meantime, they had been Joined by
one DavidC. Beady, who was drunk and
volunteered to assist in taking the prisoner
to Bobbins. Just about a mile from Bob
bins they came to a right-hand road leading
down toward a swamp. "Turn to the
right," cried Readv, "that is the nearest
road to Trial Justice Dunbar's." The pro
cession filed into the right-hand road, going
toward the swamp.
Beaching the swamp, Beady the other
men objecting all the while, and begging
him to desist tied the negro with his bacfr
to a tree, and going some little distance, fell
on his knees and made a long prayer. As
he said "Amen," he raised his gun and
fired. The Weapon was so heavily charged
that as the report rang out Beady fell back
flat on his back as thougl. he was shot The
negro fell forward on his face as far as the
rope would allow, with the back part of his
head torn away. This was on Tuesday
night Before morning Beady had taken
the train toward Augusta. The negro's
body was not discovered until a day or two
afterward.
Trial Justice Dunbar, aeUnff Coroner,
held an inquest yesterday. A gentleman
Who was at the inquest and heard the testis
tnony was in Barnwell to-day, and the above
account is based on his report of that testi
mony. EIGHT HOURS A DAI ENOUGH,
Bnt John Most Says tho Whole Thins; Is
a Fake.
israelii. Tzxxonlu to tub d:bfatch.i
New Yobk, January 12. Builder Vin
cent J. Slattery was asked to-day what the
Mason Bnilders' Association would do about
the- demand of the building trades for an
eight-hour workday on May 1. "Ob, I am
inclined to think that the builders
will all concede it," said he.
"It is pretty generally understood that
eight hours will have to come some
time. They would like a notice of guy six
months. July 1 would suit them better
than May 1. You see we have made all our
estimates lor buildings for the spring, and
they have all been npon the basis of nine
hours for a day's work. "We could hot ex
pect to give our men eight hours on those
buildings, for the margin on building is
mighty slim nowadays. At the election of
officers of the association the other night, in
accepting the office of President, J. J.
Tucker devoted most of his speech to the de
mand for eight hours. He said that in com
mon with most of the builders he had been
watching the trend of events, and it was in
the direction of a shorter work day."
John Most was asked yesterday what po
sition the Anarchists 'would take on the
eight-hour workday. "It's a Jake, from
start to end," he said. "I have published
it so in my paper in nearly every edition.
Ob, what nonsense to think that any good
can come to workingmen out of things con
ceded by Senators, politicians, and such
persons I Do they think that even should
they get eight hours they would keep it?
No, sir. The Anarchists will not take any
part in such a business."
CHARGED WITH INFANTICIDE.
Dr. Bryan Says Mrs. Zolkl Is Responsible
1 for Tier Child's Death.
rBPErt.ll. TELZOKAM TO TUX DISPATCH.1
New Yoke, January 12. A 10-days' old
child of Mrs. Marie Zolki, the wife of
Arthur Zolki, who was recently sent to
State prison for attempting to rob Dentist
Delamater, was fonnd dead in the asylum
to-day. Dr. J. Conger "Bryan, the house
surgeon of the asylum, told Dr. Donlin tbat
Mrs. Zolki was responsible for the death of
the child. He said that several times he
found her pinching the infant on the arms;
that she leit it out upon the coverlet of the
bed every night, and tbat she did not nurse
it properly. When he spoke to her several
Hues about this latter, she replied that it
had a sore month and couldn't teed. This
was found to be untrue.
Mrs. Zolkl will be taken into custody
whenever she is fit to leave the hospital.
She was left in absolnte poverty upon the
arrest of her husband, but her brother In
Hoboken, who is a bartender, offered her a
home.
CEAZED BY BELJGI0US FERT0E.
A Toons; Girl Driven Insane Through
Worry Over Her Wonl's Welfare.
rsrsexu. tzleoram to tele msrATcn.i
Philadelphia, January 12. Kate
Mills, a young girl 20 years of age, living
in Paschatville. has become violently insane
through the religions excitement of a
revival meeting held in the Siloam
Methodist Episcopal Church during the
past two months.- Miss Mills is a general
favorite among the people of the pretty
suburb, where she has been always
noted for her pleasant manners and
general attractiveness. She was deeply
interested in religion, and lately remarked
to Kftrprftl fripnrfs that Dr. TTnrlnnlr had in
This enthusiasm made several remarks inti
mating that only byconversion conld she
reach heaven.
She became very much worried about the
proper course to pursue, and finally became
subject to attacks of melancholy. Last
Monday her mind began to wander, and her
condition gradually grew worse until Thurs
day, when she became a raving maniac.
CANADIAN MORMONS PROTEST
Acnlnst Annexntlon to the United States or
Any Olber dinner.
rsrZCIAL TELXCBAX TO TnSDtSrATCTM
Montreal, January 12. The Mormon
colonists in Canada are becoming alarmed
at the widespread feeling in favor of a
changeln the Canadian Constitution toward
independence or annexation to the United
States. The Latter Day Saints are afraid
they might be interfered with should
Canada become an independent nation or a
portion of the American Republic.
Bishop Stenhousc, leader of the Mormons,
has written a strong protest against the
proposal of an Independent Bepublic for
Canada on the model of the present Consti
tution of the United States.
K0 DISHONEST! CLAIMED.
John Fulton Withdraws Ono ofHIs Charges
Acnlust Uct. Dr. Bealr.
yitrzciAi. TSLIOnAM to the Disr-ATCii.t
Johnstown, January 12. John Fulton,
who charged Bev. Dr. Beale with dishon
esty, in ddition.to'rteglecting his congrega
tion, to-day withdrew the charge during the
services.
ENGLAND IS INSULTED
A 'Portuguese Mob Attack the British
Embassy at Lisbon.
POLICE PEEFECTLT POWEELESS
To Restrain the Indignation of the AroteOd.
Populace.
THE MIKISTRtMAt HATE TOEESIGlf.
lira. James Brown totter Comes Dick Tartly at Her
American Critics.
The Government of Portugal has been
forced to concede England's demands. The
people, however, have attacked the British
legation and the residences of their own
ministers. The latter will probably resign.
Mrs. James Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew
hare sailed for Australia.
LiqBOJr, January 12. A mob composed,
of students arid others, shouting "Down
with the Ministry," attacked the British
Legation to-day. They demolished the es
cutcheon on the building and smashed the
windows. The police were powerless to con
trol them. They then broke the windows of
the residence of various members of the
Ministry, after which they dispersed.
It is rumored that Senhor Gomes, the
Minister of foreign Affairs, will resign.
Mr. Glynn Pctre, the English Minister, on
Saturday imparted to Senhor Gomes, B n
cland's ultimatum, demanding the re
call of the Portuguese forces, of
ficials and expeditions of every
kind from the banks of the Shire, beyond
the confluence of the Bus and south of the
Zambezi, And from Masbonaland. If
Portugal failed to reply in 24 hours, the
British Legation would board the Enchant
ress and await s reply at Vigo. The King
immediately convened a Cabinet council to
consider the ultimatum.
The Government replied to Minister
Glynn Petre that Portugal, yielding to
strong pressure from a power of the first
rank, being too weak to withstand it, would
ofder the . withdrawal ot the Portuguese
from the Shire and Masbonaland,
while reserving all rights to the
Portuguese crown in those territories.
. It is asserted that this decision was
further influenced by reports on the part of
the British to make naval demonstrations
at Quillimane, Delagoa Bay and St. Vin
cent It is reported that the opposition in the
Cortes will make a strong attack on the
Government for its attitude in the matter.
CLE0PATEA IS AMRY
At tho Tart Crittctsm af Her Native Conn-
trt Mrs. James Brown Potter and
Krrle Bellow Sail for the
Australian Continent.
BT DTWULT'S CABLE COMPANT.
Lottoon, January 12. Mrs. James
Brown Potter and Mr. Kyrle Bellew were
seen just before they sailed for Australia
on board the Oceana of the Oriental Line.
Atfirstthey- were un willing loMaltcfcfUt
their intentions Merely saying that
they thought the American press had
been unkind, and that for business reasons
they did not intend to return to America at
present Mrs. Potter'seemed very sore at
the unfriendly attitude of Ame'rica, her
native country. -She said that society
should not frown upon women ot the stage,
as it was better to strive for an honest living
than to be a party to the general wicked
ness of society.
- She thought that "New York society lived
in too fragile and transparent glass houses
to throw stones. Bbe grieved that all her
holiday friends had deserted her in her honr
of need not financially but of .sympathy.
She was of opinion that there was as much
purity, honesty and good breeding on the
stage as off, even in the proudest New
York mansions. The press had hounded
her for months, and made insinuations ut
terly unfounded. Mr. Bellew was her
friend, and but for him she would hot have
one in the world. She did not want to talk
of the future. She might come to America
some day when her efforts to improve the
tone of the stage were not misunderstood.
Bellew, standing by, frowned and urged
Mrs. Potter to say nothing more. They
quitted London without any notice from the
local press, accompanied by a nurse, maid,
lady's maid and several big trunks.
MAKING SOME MORE DUKES.
Salisbury Wilt Create Some Additions to
the English NobllUr.
fBT DtrULAF'S CABLE COMPAXT.
LOjtdoit, January 12. Lord Salisbury,
as soon as his health is sufficiently restored,
will discuss the -proposed elevation of the
sons of the Prince of "Wales to Dukedoms
with the Queen. Prince Albert Victor will
probably be created Duke of Cornwall, his
lather's DnEedorn, and Prince George Duke
of York.
Perhaps, too, an English dukedom will be
conferred upon the Duke of Tecke, on
the occasion of the Princess Marv's mar
riage, as that honor ought to be pafd to the
father of England's future Queen.
SPAIN'S IKFANT KING
la Now Believed to ho Well on tho Boad to
Recovery.
Madbid, January 12. At 2 o'clock this
morning the King's condition was encour
aging. He asked for food during the night
and was more cheerful, talking and playing
with his sisters. His pulse was much
stronger.
A small Republican band has cut the
railroad at Venta Cardenas in the province
of Jaen. The band is being pursued by the
civil guard.
100000 GALLONS OF WHISKI
Burned Op In a Mysterious Fire lo a Peoria
Distillery.
Peoria, III., January 12. Fire broke
out at 2:30 this afternoon in the tower of the
Monarch Distillery, back of the beer still,
and before it could bo brought under control
seven copper stills and appurtenances were
burned, together with 100,000 gallons ot un
taxed spirits, valued at 515.000. The dam
age to the mill, etc., is $123,000; to malt,
etc., $2,P00, and to engines and boilers,
52,000. The distillery had ,a capacity of
10,000 bushels of corn per day. The mill
cost $500,000 to build and was the largest in
the world. It was running at half capacity.
It was a trust house." Loss is covered by in
surance. The cause of the fire is a mystery. Thisis
the busy season, ana the house will be idle
three to four months. The loss of business
will be several hundred thousand dollars.
NEW TURK'S DEATH RATE.
A torso Number of Case's Dno to Influenza
nnd Pneumonia.
New York, January 12. To-day's mor
tality report for the 24 hours ending at noon
was 196. Thirty of these deaths were in
hospitals; CO were due to pneumonia, 18 to
bronchitis, 33 to consumption and 15 to la-
nuenza, anarcompiic&uonsv
FORGED FQE $32,000.
ThoNameof aBlff Iron Maqnrnctnrsr At-
inched to- Fraudulent Notes No
Clue to the Criminal In
the Case.
.Srr.CTALTELXGBAM TO THS DISPATCH.!
YotmasidwM", January 12. A decided
sensation has been caused by the discovery
that notes amonnting to $32,000. bearing
the forged signatures of Blcbard Brown,
the veteran iron manufacturer of this city,
are in circulation. The forgeries begun ten
months ago, the climax being reached yes
terday, when Mr. Brown was notified that
the Commercial National Bank of Cleve
land held his note for $25,000 for collection.
Several months ago Mr. Brown was notified
by a friend in Cleveland that
a party there held a note for
$2,000, purporting to have been signed by
him. The holder of the note became con
vinced the signature was forged, and Mr.
Brown heard nothing farther from It Last
month Mr. Brown received notice from the
"Northern National Bank of Toledo that two
notes amounting to 25.000. siened by Him,
payable to the order of Belinda J. Booth,
had beeri offered them as collateraland ask
ing if he would like to take them up.
Mr. Brown requested the bank to forward
tho paper for inspection, but the request
was refused, and he notified them he had no
sueh'paper out Yesterday he received no
tice from the Commercial National Bank, of
Cleveland stating that the .First National
Bank of Toledo had forwarded them for
collertion his note for $25,000, piyable to
the order of Joseph Lamb. Mr. Brown vis
ited Cleveland, and on being shown the
note, pronounced the signature, like the
others, a forgery.
The matter has been placed in the hands
of detectives. Mr. Brown savs he does not
know anybody by the. name of Fellnda J.
Booth or Joseph Lamb, and that there is
not a dollar of his obligations held by any
one outside the banks in this city. Mr.
Brown was one of the founders of the great
iron firm here of Brown. Bonnell & Co.,
andls worth over $1,000,000.
TRANSPDSiON FOR ASPHYXIATION."
A Man Loses Nearly Two Ponnds of Blood
to Savo a Girl's Life.
rsrlCIAI. TILEOBAU TO TUX DISPATCILl
New Yobk, January 12. In the medical
ward of the New York Hospital are two pa
tients in whose condition every other patient
and all the doctors take a special interest.
They are Amos A. Lincdln and Lizzie Cun
ningham. Miss Cunningham is the girl
who, with Mary Fallon, was found last
Monday morning asphyxiated by gas in her
room at 208 Eighth avenue. Miss Fallon
died, and if the Cunningham girl should
recover she will undoubtedly owe her
life to Amos A. Lincoln, a sturdy
telegraph lineman who, when he heard last
Thursday that some good, strong human
blood was needed to save the girl's life,
promptly offered his own. The surgeons
accepted, and the operation of transfusion
was successfully performed. Twenty-eight
ounces of Lincoln's blood was forced into
the veins of Miss Cunningham's arm, but
without any apparent beneficial result until
to-day, when she became conscious forthe
first time since her admission to the hospital.
The chances of her recovery are now a little
better, but she is by no means outot danger,
so av the doctors.
Lincoln is little the worso for the loss of
nearly two pounds of blood. He is a
Philadelphia man, and he is said to be poor
and friendless. He was brought to the
hospital on November 9, suffering from a
nervous tremor similar to St Vitus' dance,
from which he has recovered.
TERt'S RAILROAD PLANS.
Tho
Grace Syndicate Secures Concession
Believed to bo of Great Talae.
Lima, January 12. The Supreme Gov
ernment yesterday signed the Grace bond
holders contract, which was authorized by
Congress on October 29 last. Peru cedes for
66 years railways from Mollendo to Are
quipa, from Arequipa to Puno, from Zuli
aca to Santa Bosi, from Pesco to lea, from
Callao to Chicla, from Lima to Ancon, from
Chimbote to Seecbiman, from Pacasmayo to
Yonan, from Guadalupe Salavaresy to Tru
jillo and' from Ascope Paita to Pinra and
also all the lands necessary for their exten
sion, the importation duty tree oi the mate
rial required for their exploitation, and
over 3,000,000 tons of guano.
Aocording to the contract the bondholders
are to relieve Peru of all responsibility in
connection with the loans of 18G9, 1870 and
1SS2, and extend railroads, thus opening up
immense agricultural and mining fields and
giving life to the great industries of the in
terior, long-looked for means of communi
cation with the coast
MORE THAN A DISCOURTESY.
Tho Ex-Comnl to Samoa Indignant nt a
Lack of Sensitiveness.
ISrZCIAL TELECEA1I TO TIIX DISPATCH.)
Bath, Me., January 12. Harold M.
Sewell, late consul to Samoa, left for "Wash
ington yesterday afternoon. In his speech
at the presentation of a flag at the High
School yesterday, he declared that the one
danger which threatens us is our lack of
sensitiveness regarding our nation's honor,
and our failure to maintain a firm and "be
coming attitude toward other nations. Be
ferring to his experience at Samoa, he said :
"The rights of our citizens were disre
garded, their property destroyed, their
lives imperiled. Oar flag was, trampled
upon and burned, and returned to us as a
charred and tattered fragment, and yet
there were those who saw in this only a dis
courtesy." Inclosing, he paid this tribute to Senator
Frye: "A statesman in heart and soul,
who haa saved us from that shame."
ARRESTED TOR SHOOTING A COMRADE.
Seqnel to no Affray In Front ol tho Southern
Society's Clubhouse. .
rsrscui. tiiepbam to tub DISPATCH.!
New Yoek, January 12. Major "William
Hancock Clark was arrested this afternoon,
charged with felonious assault in shooting
at "Welton Eandolph, in front
of the Southern Society's Clubhouse
Friday evening. Mrs. Clark fainted when
the policemen pnt her husband under arrest
Major Clark told them they might have had
him before for the asking. After seven
hours' detention Justice Power and Captain
Conner came to the station and the Major
was released on $2,000 bail.
I Major Clark told a reporter of The Dis
patch that the oaa teeung Detween him
self and Mr. Eandolph was dui principally
to an incident which- occurred on the Sun
day before the last election, when he com
plained of gambling, which shocked some
guests of his, and Eandolph was one of the
offenders.
THE SENSATIONAL CONFESSION
Of a Boy Murder Snppressed bv Order of
the Court.
Elkadeb, Iowa, January 12. "Wesley
Elkins, the 12-year-old boy who a week ago
murdered his father and stepmother in Elk
ownship, this county, and made a complete
confession of the crime, pleaded guilty be
fore the District Court now in session here,
to murder in the first degree and was yes
terday sentenced by Judge Hoyt to im
prisonment for life at hard labor at Ana
nioa. Bittins manifested no feeling when the
sentence was pronounced. He is undoubt
edly the youngest life criminal 'ever sen
tenced in this State. The Judge haa ordered
that the confession shall not be given to the
public owing to its sensational character.-
INNOCENT AS A BABE.
Miss Emma farcell Declares She
Loved Her Consin, Mrs. Knifiln, ,
AS IP SHE' WERE HER SISTEE.
A Quiet Sabbath Scene in a New Jersey
Family Homestead.
THE TYPEWRITER TALKS A LITTLE.
Her Beeollectlon of the Krenhfof the Sizht of the
Harder Eizy.
Miss Emma Purcell, who ia under bonds
to answer charges of knowledge of the mur
der of her cousin, Mrs. Kniffin, of Trenton,
N. J., haa'talked to a Dispatch repre
sentative It is her first interview sinee the
murder. She declares she loved her cousin
dearly and that robbers killed her and
chloroformed Miss Purcell herself.
tSFXCXAI. EtSOUAM TO THE DISrATCTt.l
PHiixirsBTjEG, N. J., January 12.
Idly rocking in a quaint, old-fashioned
chair, and gazing in deep thought at the
bright coals in the mammoth fireplace before
her, Miss Emma Purcell, the central figure
ot the Trenton tragedy, was sitting late this
afternoon, in the large sitting room of the
family homestead, in the picturesque valley
of Pohateonr near New Village, N. J. 6n
her lap was a half-finished mitten, which
she had been knitting, and a few yards
away from her, on the floor, was a, large ball
ot yarn.
Her right hand was toying with a couple
of bodkins, as if in sympathy with her
thoughts, while her leit arm, resting upon
the chair, furnished a support for her head.
A small and well-formed foot, half hidden
under a rug, was tapping gently on the
floon Her face betrayed no emotion what
ever as the light from the fire .flickered on it
It was pale and thoughtful.
nr STMKiiro contbast.
This was the scene which, presented itself
to The DISPATCH representative when
David PurcelV the brother of the accused
girl, pushed back the partially opened door,
and granted the first interview with Miss
Purcell fiat has been given since the mur
der. The whole situation was a striking
contrast to, the scenes through whieh she had
passed.
At the words of introduction Miss Purcell
arose from the chair, and gave a greeting in
a pleasant, winning way. She was attired
in a loose-fitting red gown, which displayed
at once a well-rounded figure. A large gold
broocb, tightly fastening the dress collar,
was the only noticeable ornament which she
wore. Her hair, black in color, was brushed
back and gathered In a knot on top of the
head, and displayed a high ana finely
formed forehead.
SIGNS OF ANXIETY.
"When near, Miss Purceli'e face shows the
terrific anxiety and suspense which she has
been compelled to undergo. The cheeks,
naturally round and fall of color, were
somewhat thin and very pale. Around her
large, coal-black eyes a few dark lines were
traceable, and the lids appeared swollen, as
If from weeping. Her first words expressed
much pleasure at being able tdbeonee more
at borne. ,
- 44Ina hardjy teJrj-ofl,she said, "that
the past week has been one of terrible torture
to me. ao oe suDjectea to the gaze ol thou
sands, under the accusation oi having mur
dered a hear arid dear cousin, is almost too
cruel to bear. And then, thins: what a blow
it has been to my aged mother and brothers
and sisters," she added, her eyes seeming
all ready to fill with tears.
"You deny the accusation?"
1 do."
The answer was given with frankness.
The face was honest, open and truthful.
JTJSX LIKE SISXEE3.
"What 'Were your relations with Mrs.
Kniffin?"
"Myra and I were more like sisters than
cousins, so close was the bond between us.
I loved heras much, and I know that the
love was reciprocated. There was nothing
that I would not do for her, nor was there
anything that she would not do for me. "We
never quarreled. Onr natures were thor
oughly in accord. She had a lovable dispo
sition, and all who knew her were drawn
toward her."
"What have you to say about your rela
tions with Dr. Kniffin?"
"The wicked insinuations are false," was
the candid, indignant, and emphatic reply.
"Such a charge Is Groundless. Dr. Kniffin
loved his wife with all his heart. The great
est of affection was shown by each toward
the other. Tbeir life was what that of a
man nnd wife should.be, a model one. Dr.
Kniffin was not an openly affectionate hus
band. He showed his love toward his wife
in many pleasant little acts."
OFTEN WALKED WITH HEB.
"He quite often walked with you toward
the place where you worked?"
"Yes, it was on his way to his stables.
After eating he would often wait for me,
saying that he was going to the stables and
would accompany me on my way that far.
This was done out or politeness and civility.
"Wouldn't you consider it rather impolite,"
she asked, with a smile, "if he had not done
so? I think you would."
"Do you deny the charge of having
hallucinations that you dreamt of robberies
and afterward thought them actual? In
other words, were those two robberies, one
last November and one resulting in the
death of Mrs. Kniffin?"
"They were not hallucinations," was the
positive answer. "They were actual rob
beries. All the detail! published of the
first are 'true, and nothing more need be said.
Ot the last, it is entirely true. Myra and I,
previous to going to bed, had pushed the
bedstead against the door, which had no
lock on it.
ENOUGH TO WAKEN HEB.
"The burglars forced this door open in an
instant, at the same time throwing the bed
stead clean around. I was thoroughly
awakened, and rushed out of the room into
the next. Here I was caught by the hair
and drugged with chloroform, not regaining
consciousness until I was found the next
morning. The suddenness of the attack
and the effects of the chloroform has left me
with only a dazed .. recollection of the
affair-"
During the interview Miss Purcell ap
peared candid and frank, and there was an
open expression on her face which recom
mended her favorably. Miss Purcell has
spent the greater part of her time since her
return home in sleeping. The ordeal
through which she has jusfpassed has been
an exacting one on her constitution, which,
though of a nervOus temperament as, in
deed, is tho whole Purcell family is un
usually strong. In taking a great deal of
sleep she has followed the Instructions of the
family doctor.
FOND OF ANIMALS.
Between the naps, during the day, Miss
Purcell is engaged, in knitting or reading,
and occasionally going out to see the stock.
She has some horses and cows of her own,
all of them with good pedigrees. She is
very fond of them, and enjoys petting them.
Miss Purcell eats but little as yet,, al
though her appetite is speedily growing
better. "When she first came home she
could eat nothing at all. Since her return
home hosts ot friend j living in various parts
of the county have called upon her, aad ex
press their Sympathy and the belief in her
inaoeeaee. -
DOUBLE SUEPEISE.
The Arrest of a Man Charsed With Ob.
mining Money Under False Pretenses
Reveals an Elopement Tho
Woman Astonished.
rtrtClAL fZLEOBAU TO TlIZDISFATCIt.1
Sybactjse, N. Y., January 12. Captain
Henry E. "W. Campbell, public lecturer,
stereopticon exhibitor and ex-journalist oc
cupied a private cell at the station
house, last night He is charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The Captain was accompanied by an
attractive woman, dressed In the
latest fashion, and . with a pretty
and intellectual face. According to Chief
Bennett, of Athens, the woman is the
daughter of Mr. Carpenter, a, wealthy har
ness maker of Athens, and she is thought to
have separated from her husband. For some
time she had been living with her parents,
but she left home a few weeks ago, ostensi
bly to visit friends in the "West
Captain Campbell leit Athens about the
same time, bnt it was never suspected that
the two were together. When Chief Bennett
was walking through East Onondaga street,
Saturday evening, in search of Campbell,
for whom he had a warrant for obtaining
money nnder falsa pretenses, he was sur
prised in coming upon his man, acting
as the escort of the pretty woman from
Athens. She was considerably astonished
herself, but was true to her captain, and fol
lowed him to the station house. Chief
Bennett said that Captain Campbell has a
wife living at some town In Pennsylvania.
The officer will notify the woman's, father of
his discovery, bnt will not make it public
in Athens, where she is favorably known.
The complaint on which Camnbell was
arrested was made by Colonel C. T. Hull, of
Athens, who charged that about September
10, last, upon false -representations Camp
bell obtained Hull's signature as indorser
on a promissory note of f 100, payable at the
First National Bank of Athens". The ac
cused is said to have represented himself as
a man of means.
HE KILLED THE CONDUCTOR,
WboDIdJ7ot Make Chance In the Manner
That dotted Him.
Chicago, January' 12. A not uncom
mon practice by street car conductors led to
a murder to-day. While collecting fares on
a, State street grip this afternoon Conductor
John Ii. Moore received from George Jor
dan, a colored man, a (I bill. In return he
gave his passenger three 25-cent pieces and
two dimes.
"One of these quarters is no good; it's
nicked," said the colored man. "I do sot
want it"
"All right, sir, here you are," returned
the conductor, as he took back the objection
able piece otmoney and deliberately counted
out 25 1-cent pieces.
"Are you trying to make a monkey of
me," yelled Jordan, with an oath, at the
sight of the coppers. "I am no chump,"
and the irate individual rose from his seat
and violently struck the conductor in the
face. The latter retreated to the rear plat
form. Jordan possibly fearing that the con
ductor intended attacking him with a car
hookdrew a revolver, and taking deliber
ate aim, fired. The ball lodged in Moore's
lungs, inflicting a fatal wound. The col
ored man jumped from the car and fled
down the street He was captured after an
exciting chase by Police Lieutenant Hayes.
NOT AN ACTRESS' HUSBAND.
Ex-Congressman BUssJJays He is Not Mar
Tied to Kalherlae B. ITerne,
rSFZCIAI. TXXJtOBAH TO THZ DISPATCH.!
New Yobk, January 12. Ex-Congress
man A, M. Bliss, of Brooklyn, was ques
tioned by a reporter of The.Dispatch to
day regarding a recently published state
ment of Miss Katherine B. Heme, the act
ress, that she was his wife, a statement made
in an interview regarding a complaint pre
ferred by her in the Harlem Police Court
against one H. W. Foss. He said emphat
ically that neither Miss Heme nor any other
person had any claim to such relationship
with him. He said that while he cared very
little about the matter, he could not conceive
her object in thus periodically parading her
self as his wile, as he had not even seen her
for several yean unless it was to gain noto
riety or to advertise herself and the company
with which she is connected.
Mr. Bliss added that the claim conld be
easily proved if it were true and if it was of
sufficient concern to anyone.
THE! COME HIGH, NOWADAYS.
Antevolo Sold by Mr. Robert Steel for
Something Iilko 340,000.
J8PECIAL TZUEQKAM TO THS DISFATCn.l
Philadelphia, January 12. It is just
about a year ago that Bobert Steel, of the
Cedar PaTk sock farm, purchased the cele
brated stallion Antevolo, for $18,000, from
Joseph Caven Simpson, the owner of the
Breeder and Sportsman, of California. Now
Mr. Steel has parted with Antevolo for
a reported price ot $40,000. This must be
very near the figure, as within ten days Mr.
Steel refused an offer of $35,000 in cash for
the horse, and at the time he said his price
was $40,000. Antevolo has been sold to
Michigan parties, and he will be taken to
his new home at once.
Antevolo Is a brown stallion bv Election
eer, registered No. 7,648, standard, under all
rules, with a record of 2:19 as a 4-vear-old
in a race against horses. Antevolo Is a full
brother to Anteco, who has a Tecord of
2-16K-
NEEP IS NOT ALARMED.
Threats Will Not Indnee Him to Change
His Abiding Fines. '
tSTXCIAI. TXLXOXAX TO THX DISPATCH.
Watnesbubo, Pa., January 12. Since
the acquittal of James Nefl" for the murder
of Drover McCausland. of Allegheny, some
of bis neighbors have been treating him
rather coolly. In fact, he has been requested
to leave the neighborhood. Neff, however,
is inclined to remain at home, and has noti
fied the persons who are hostile to him that
they will get themselves into trouble if they
attempt any violence.
Old Frank Clark, whose son was convicted
.of the mnrder, and who himself is charted
with complicity", was in town the other day.
He treats the charge with indifference, and
has hopes of securing his son a new trial,
which he thinks will end id an acquittal.
A change of venue to Washington county
will be asked for.
AN OUTLAWS FRIENDS OUTWITTED.
Their Scheme to Rescue Him Prevented by
Same Hustling.
tSPXClAI. TH.XOHAX to tub dispatch, i
Birmingham, Ala., January 12. A
squad of heavily-armed deputy sheriffs ar
rived here to-day from Fayette county,
"brineing Dempsey" Enos. a noted
murderer and outlaw. Enos kill
ed a man named Bivers in this
county, about a year ago, and fled to the
western part of the State, where he joined
the notorious Burrows gang oi train rob
bers and outlaws. A few days ago he was
captured, and the officers had no little
trouble in preventing a rescue.
i A crowd o4Enos" friends, well armed,
stopped a train on the Kansas City Bailway
last week, and we"nt through it. The pris
oner, however, had been taken off the train
between statloas, aad was brought in hare
ob a ireigat trais.
CAST ON THE JRO'CKS.
A Palace Steamer Wrecked Off Bart
sslTVs Beef LfeLUhouse.
NO r(ri4t TYAKNIfiG HEAED.
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Ift a
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Lifeboats.
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All Distress
ttitt&ei, ilttOTjh Tntr Were
2fot Unheard.
The palace steamer City of "Worcester
went ashore near Bartlett's Beef, Conn.,
yesterday morning. Her signals of distress
were heard by a passing steamer whose
captain, however, did not go to her relief.
The 0 passengers were rescued by means of
the lifeboats. The captain of the wrecked
steamer says they heard no bell sounded at
the lightship.
IEPELIAI. TZLZCBAII TO TUX DISPATCH.:
New Londos, Ccorar., January 12.
The palace steamer City of "Worcester went
on the rocks near Bartlett's Beef lightship
at 12.45 o'clock. Ibis morning, owing to
dense fog, on her trip up from Nw
York. She struck the log off New
Haven, and slowed down to half speed.
"When near Bartlett's reef lightship, Captain,
Ward and the first and second pilots were
in the pilot house, and say they failed
to hear ' the bell from the light
ship about the time it should have
been heard, judging from the speed at
which the steamer was proceeding. Not
hearing the bell, the vessel was slowed down,
and frequent soundings were made. Con
tinuing on her course the soundings
showed a plentitude of depth un
til, during an interval between soundings,
a succession ot light shocks were felt, as if
the vessel was scraping along- the surface of
rocks not jagged.
Suddenly the steamer struck a rock
higher than the rest, where she immediately
settled, and where she now lies, about one
third of a mile north northwest of Bart
lett's reef lightship. Distress signals were
immediately sounded and the lifeboats were
lowered.
ALL FEABS ALLAYED.
The captain and officers went among the
passengers and assured them that there was
no need to be frightened. Life preservers
were distributed, and, with the confidence
which the officers expressed, fears were al
layed. The steamer Narragansett, ot the Stoning
ton line, heard the signals of distress from
the City of "Worcester, but instead of com
ing to her assistance in any way, proceeded
uninterrupted on her course to Ston
ington, where the captain immediately
sent a short dispatch to Agent Prentis,
at New London, stating that "the steamer
City of "Worcester was ashore or disabled at
Bartlett's Beef." Agent Prentis at once
communicated with President Clark, of the
Norwich line, who resides at North Ston
ington, and that gentleman came by team
to this city.
There were SO or more passengers on the
steamer, and their safety or danger was un
known. Mr. Clark immediately sought ex
Superintendent Gardner,, wo was Con
nected with the line up to
a month or two previous,
and requested him to take charge of affairs,
he being an old stcamboatman. and for sev
eral years superintendent oi the company.
It was then well on toward mornincr, and a
state of anxiety concerning the safety ot the
steamer existed.
THE WBECK BEACHED.
"Wrecker F. A. Scott was at once sought,
and one of bistngboats put in service. It
was thus that ex-Superintendent Gardner
and PresidentClark reached the steamer,
the vessel feeling its way through the dense
fog, when, to their delight, they
found the vessel resting easily, the passen
gers safe, and the cargo undamaged. Tha
first thing to be done was to trans
fer the passengers to this city, and
they were accommodated on board
the tng and landed at tha steamboat com
pany's wharf here soon after 7 o'clock A. M.,
where they boarded the waiting steamboat
train for tbeir destination, their baggage to
follow when recovered from the steamer.
The passengers cared tor, Cnptiin Scott
returned to the steamer with lighten, and
the remainder of the day was given to the
transter oi the cargo to the company's
wharf. In addition to the regular freight
there were on board l,sw bales of cotton.
In the meantime, the Merritt "Wrecking
Company, of New York, was communicated
with, and at 2 p. M. wrecking apparatus
from that company was on it way to the
scene of the fatality. An examination of
the damage to the steamer was attempted,
but at this writing the exact damage is not
ascertained. There are five feet of water in
her hold, and she is lying in 12 feet of
water.
SATED FE0M AN AWFDL DEATH.
A Crew of Thirteen Kescned From a Slnklnsj
foteamer.
rsraciAL TxxxauAit to thx di3patch.i
Philadelphia, January 12. The Brit
ish tank steamer Tancatville, Captain
Masters, which reached here to-day from SU
John's. N. F., had aboard the crew of tha
steamer Plover, consisting of 13 men,
taken off the vessel just before she sink, 80
miles southwest of Cape Bace, N, F. Tha
Plover left Sydney, Cape Breton, on tha
6th of the month, bound for St. Johns, with
a cargo of coal. Hardly had the vessel
cleared the harbor before she was struck
by one of the fierce gales that have been,
raging over the Atlantic. During tha
night the wind settled down to blow from
the northeast, and by the time morning came
the gale had increased to a hurricane.
Finding it was impossible to drive his ship
forward, Captain Jackson ordered her to ba
hove to; but the thumping she bad received
from the waves had been too severe tor any
vessel to stand, and she was discovered toba
leaking fast.
The pumps were found to be choked up
and totally unfit for use. The water rose
rapidly until it was above the furnaces, ex
tinguishing the fires and driving the stokers
to the deck. On the third day of tha
storm the Plover had began to settlo
in the water, and the crew were prepar
ing to take to their boats, when the
Tancarville hove in sight. Her signal of
distress had been seen by Captain Masters,
who directed his ship's course to the sinking
vessel, and after much difficulty managed
to take off the crew. The lost vessel was a
schooner-rigged, screw steamer of 293 tons.
KILLED HIS COMRADE.
A Fatally-Wonnded Lad u Able to Denounce
His Murderer.
Des Mouses, Ia., January 12. Friday
afternoon a boy named Joseph Dixon, 14
years old, was found lying on the floor of a
miner's eabin at Hastie, ia the southern
part of thia county, with a bullet hole
throughnis head. He was unconscious for
several hours, but when he could speak said
that a boy named Dougherty had shot him.
Dougherty was noticed running" out oft
town eany in tne aiternoon. The injured '
uu was sun auve last evening, bnt is not ,
expected to recover. Officers are searching
lor me proDaoie murderer. ,- - jl'- jf
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