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HGTUflL COST AT THE fiWBtt, $1,951 This the Average Price Dui ing Taxes, Insurance The Witness Says, Jlowcver, That Charges After the Coal Leaves the Breaker That Must he Added There is No Market Por Anthracite at PrcscnU'Other Testimony. From a Staff Corresioiideiit. PottSVILLK, April 30. Tho anthracite Investigation Committee arrived here last evonlng from Shamokln, where they held two unimportant sessions yesterday. Tho members of tho committee, with Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms Cochran, im mediately went to tho Pennsylvania Hall hotel, where tho sessions of the committee wore held to-day. During tho evening quite a number of the prominent men of the county soat called upon tbo members of the commission, and tho latter expressed them selves as well pleased with tho reception ac corded them. It was 10:23 o'clock when tho committee met this morning, and tho session proved to bo one of tho most important yet held by the committee. Chairman Meredith and Repre sentative Dunlap greeted the IIkiuld repre sentative cordially, and Incidentally stated that the reports furnished by this paper were the most accurate they have yet read, and oflered their congratulations upon the enter prise exhibited. The meeting of the com mittee attracted a distinguished gathering, and among those present as witnesses and spectators was noted General Manager It. C. Luther and Superintendent John Velth, of tbo P. & K. C. & I. Co.; County Commissioner Frank Rontz, Poor Director Stephen Middle ton, John C. McQInniss and D. It. James, of the Cdmbridgo Coal Company: Mine Inspector Stein, Superintendent W. II. Lewis, of the rennsyivauuv tl yo.: .joiiu tvnanp, 01 Ellangowan, and others. Senator 8. A. Loach was also an Interested spectator and manifested "much Interest in tho testimony before the committee. Chair man Meredith extended tbs usual "Sena torial courtosy" to tho Schuylkill representa tive of asking tho witnesses any questions ho may deem necessary, but Senator Losch de clined tho invitation, stating that ho had per fect confidence in tho members of tho com mittee to carry out the inquiry without "out sido interference." Tho committee will remain hero to-day, and go to their respective homes tormorrow. This will closo the investigation in this sec tion. Noxt week tho committee will visit Wilkosbarre, and tho following week will go to Scrantou, hearing witnesses In that neigh, borhood. That will be the last visit they will make, and will closo tho Investigation finally. Tho committee will then prepare its report for submission to the Legislature'. They will close at Scrantou on May 13th, and will have very little timo In which to make their report. The resolution passed by tbo Legislature provides that the report shall be submitted on May 10th, hut as the Legisla ture will not be in session on that day, it will bo submitted on May 10th, The most important testimony at to-day's session was that-of General Manager It. O. Luther, and itis given in full below. Just before tho examination Chairman Meredith called the witness before tho committee and read to them (be resolution on which tbo investigation is based. Til0 testimony fol lows : B. 0. IVTHHIl Was the first witness called before tho com mission and the examination was conducted by Senator Meredith. Q. What is your name and occupation ? A. E. C. Luther. I reside in Pottsvillo and am General Suporlntondent for tho I'. & It. C. & I. Company. U. Deuue, for tho Information of this com mittee, tho duties f your position ? A. I have ohargo of tho mluing operations of tho company mining and preparation of the coal, and ray duty is then with the ship ment of tho coal. , Q. Then your duties as superintendent does not extend beyond tho point of shipment? A. No, sir. Q. Through what section of this country do the mines of tho company extend ? A. Through the Schuylkill, Northumber land, part of Columbia and Dauphin counties. Q. How manyeolllerles have you? A. We are working 50 now. Q. Are those collieries on lands owned by the company, or on leased lands? A. Partly on lands owned by the company and partly on leased lands. Q. Wluttw tliesapaoity of your mines, if run to their full ti tent? A. About ten to twelre million tons a year, If ran every day. Q. What is the output of the collieries at the present time? ' A. T.MT.OQO last year. Q. Your year ends when ? A. November SOth. Q. Has then been a foiling oil' from December 1. ls6, up to the present time, as compared with the preceding year? - A. Yet, sir ; to the extent of about 560,000 tons lew this year than last year, thus far. I mean our own. (Referring to a paper). Up to tbe first of April, 1867, there were m,00i less than the same period during the preceding year. Q. How many collieries liave you in oper ation at the present time ? A. it. Q. Can you give us any Idea of the time tbe men have been employed since Dec. 1st, 1800, down to April 1st, 180T? A. In December we worked IS 8-10 days; January, 0 1-10; February, 8; March, 0 8.10 (bat is ten-hour breaker days. Q. Now, Mr. Luther, can you give any In formation as to the prices paid for uiiuiug ooai, anu totue lauorersln and about your collieries are they not the same as tbey were iu, is or years ago? A. Yes, sir; on the same basis as In 185, GOAItl the Year 1896, and Includes and Royalties.- There Arc Many Miscellaneous Q. What Is that basis? A. Tbe basis Is $C.S0 on tho price of coal at Port Clinton, whieu mt the shipping point at that time. It fixed tbe soale of wages for the miner at ft per u&y when cool brouitht $.50 per ton at Port Clinton, outetde laborers $8.10 a week and Insido laborers ' $10 90 a week. The pay of contrast minora varies with tho character of the work. Q. If coal advances above $2.(10 tho men are paid an increase for their labor? A. Yes, sir, one per cent, for every three cents ovor the basis received for the coal. Q. And a corresponding reduction if toal goes below ? A. Yea, sir; but is never allowed to go be low 10 percent., although it has gone down to 15, or SO percent, below. In tho second half of May, J805, the percentage was 15 per cent, bplojv tbp basis, and it ran to 38 or 17 below In Sootember and October. The com pany paid eaoh month 10 ier cent, below, and never allowed it to go Mow that, al though it was under contract to pay 17 per cent, below iu September and October.- Chairman Meredith asked the witness if he knew the distressed condition of the workers in the anthracite region, as set forth In the resolutions presented to Governor Hastings nnd answered, "Js'ot to tho extent that I have seen it stated. There Is some, no doubt. Q. Is It true that at ail times rou hnvn a class of mou iu your employ who need assist ance? A. O, yes. Q. Don't you suppose that is tho condition all over the country? A. l os, sir; wherever there is lnbor you (nd that tbp caje. (J. Do you think that this condition of aflalrs Is worso at the present time than you nave Known it iu the past? t A. Yes; I think it is a little. There Is a little less day's work this ;w than before. tj. What has brought abouf this condition of alhiirs? A. From our cud, tho want of eiders for tho coal. That is all. There is no nkeo to dispose of It. Q. Do wo undorstaud, then, that your company mines all tho coal that it can find market for? A. Yes, and a little more. We liave been mining, the last four months, more than wo pould dispose of, or could sell. Q. The company you represent has at all times been willing to sell all the coal it has? A. Kvory time ; and work every hour It Cull. Q In tbo 50 mines you havo spoken of, is tho cost of putting a ton of coal ou the oar at me ureauer mo same in each mine? A. No, sir. Q. Will you state to this committee tbe items which go to make up the cost of a ton of coal on the car at the breaker? A. Labor, supplies, material, miscellaneous expenses, royalties, taxes, insurance, interest on the plant, with a sinking fund for im provements on tho phtnt. Q. Taking all thope things Into considera tion, will you state tu this committee what it costs tho company to put a ton of coal on the oars at the breaker the average price during the year ending Nov. 30, 1800. A. That is taxes aud insurance, and in terest for improvements, and say nothing of tbo capital invested, it costs $1.05 0-10. Q. IX) you include royalties? A. Yes, that is duo as soon as tbe coal Is loaded. Q. You say that s the actual cost of a ton of cpjl at the breakor? A. Yes; last year. Q. Are thero no other items whioh come in to inareuso that cast? A. Quite a good many, Q. 'taking those into consideration, could you givo us any Idea of tho total cost ? A. I could not tell what the oharges would be after tho coal leavos the colliery. There arosome. I cannot name them just now. Miscellaneous would cover them. That would bo as close as I could got to it. There are some contingencies you can't always future on. I don't take into rii.,.MnA tho'intercet account. That is the actual cost with the royalties. 0. Do you furnish tho men In your employ with coal? A. Yes sir. Q. How are the charges? A. Wo charge them jo cents per ton less than the olroular prices. Q. What nationalities do yon employ? A. America in, Germans, Scotch, Kncllsb, Welsh, Irish, Poles, Hungarian, Italians, Slavonians. Q. Did you evsr know of any displace ment of Americans and tho employment of Iluni or Poles iu their place? A. Never by this company. It is a matter of choice with the worklnainen themselves. Q, Iu the employment ofrnen for work at your collieries have these classes been given preference? A. Never that I kuow of. Q. When you employ Hutu, Poles, Slavs and others of their class do they iweeire the same wftgee as other men ? A. Yes. oertatulr, w. vou liave wet) employed ae slate- pickers? A. Yes, sir. Q. You liave those them? nationalities among A. Yes, sir. Q. Would you prefer to liave boys? A. Yes. sir, Q. Can't yon get them ? A. No, sir : we have to take men aud pay day's wages for what boys would do better. Q. Cau you give this committee the aver--age earnings of inside and outside men from 1898 up to the present time? A. The average for 1898 for inside men, iucluding boys, was fl.94 per day; outside, $1,17 7-10; 1898, Inside, $1,97 8-10; outside. $1.84; 1891, inside. $1,818-10; outside, $1,151-10; 1886, inside, f 1.78 8-10; outside, $1,114-10; 1890, inside, $1,010-10; outetde, $1,82 0-10; 1897, thus far. Inside, $1,99 8-10; outside, $1.80, or more thau at auy time Iu the five years. Q. Then the wages have been in excess since 1892? A. Yes; tbey average that. Q. Can you tell us the amount of wages paid out bthe company for the yestr ending A. We paid f9,08,824.3 to labor, APQrii Lhiem P,M 801 fr0,n Deo 11 im' 10 A. In 1800 8 l)1R 017 R8 fill- iha flraV f.,nr months, beginning Dee. 1st. Q. Can Ton five this rommlllm Il,n amount paid iu wages slneo Dec. 1. 1898, to April 1, 1897 ? A. $8,408,038,20. Q. A falling off of bow much ? A. A failing off of 522,000. Q. Do you know whether the Individual companies have had e falling off? A. I imagine they have. Senator Haines: Dan you give the propor tionate number of each nationality employed by your oompany ? A. Yes, to the ercVof tbe year 1868 we had 18,300 employes: 6.H8 Americans, 1,790 English. 6,025 Irish, 8,807 Germans. 188 fleotrh, 1,087 Welsh. 6,898 Poles, 8,180 Hons, 111 Italians, of which 12,000 were foreign tm. In 1898 there were 18 per cent. Amer icans. In 1898 there were 88 per cent , while the English, Irish and Germans have fallen off. Senator Meredith : Can you give the aver age earnings of contract miners per month 1 A. Last year, about $45 was the average. u. uin tou irive ns tns ntice naiii nn con tract work per wagon, or yard. A. o, sir; Mr. Veith will give that. Q When you sar the cost is f 1 95 8 10 ner tou, do you mean any particular size ? A. I mean every ton. W r ventre It hp the total cost of mining for the year with the total number of tons shipped. Q. Would the prloe of store coal show a larger amount ? A. Yes, sir : very much. Q. How is the coal in the anthracite remnn mined by a combination ? a. i iion t understand yon ? Q. Is the ontputof coal controlled ? A. I can't tell vou: I know nothing d than my own end of the busfne 0. Is It not under a combination ? A. I don't know of any combination. ' Q. Isn't there an arrancAiimnt fnr nn allotment? A. Yes. Q. Do you resard that nllntmnnt a lu,,nt to the'oompany, or miners? A. To both. If It warn removed and everybody should start in to-day we would have to shut down entirely within ten days. Q. It has been alleaed that If at titlowater at Si ner ton less there Would bn a greater consumption ? a. inac wouiu aliect tbe iuinersmd the company to a greater extent. Mr. Luther said he did not think bitumin ous coal competed seriously with anthracite in othcrsizes than steamboat, but he professed very little knowledge on the subject of bitu minous coal. uve vou a fund fur 11m l.on.nt r widows and Injured miners? A. Yes. (Referring to fanersl. Our fund was started man v Tears uq hv tho mmnonv contributing $80,000 In bonds, the interest irom wlilcn was applied to the rand. Contri bution were then made by each of the workmen. Last year, 1898, that fund owed the company tot advances $71,812, which had been paid out iu excess to amount mnl,l The-disbursements fnr tli vnr inramiJ t about $115,814 and the receipts to about $186,000, and tbe balance reduced the amount due the compauy for advances to about $135, 00Q. The man are not compelled to contribute to 1110 lunil, but they generally do it. They pay 50 cents per month. ,r. c. m'oinniss. of Frackvlllo. superintendent of fSmil, colliery, Shenandoah, was called and said the colliery produced about 30,000 tons of coal last year, but during the last throe months nan snipped only between 4.000 and 5.000 tons. He said he was only subpoenaed last night und had no time to prepare, but prom ised to forward the committee a wrlttnn statement showing rates of wages, cost of producing a ton ot coal, cost ot supplies, etc, W. O. DAVIS, Pottaville, agent for the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, wns on tbe stand but a few min utes because he could givo no Information as to tho oonditlon of tho mines, cost of mining coal, etc. JOHN VEITH. mining superintendent for tho P. & 11. C. .t I. Co., testded that he has supervision of all the mining done by the company at all tbe collieries, of which 48 are running. He said air. Lutuer nail giyen a the Iurormatiou that could be given, correct and fully. Q. What is the average price paid by con tract per wagon or yard ? A. Tho average Is 75 to SO cent.. In some places from 50 up to $1.25 per wagon, and about the same per yard. In some places the price is t to $11 per yard, according to the work and condition of the vein. Q. Are tbe wages paid now by the com pany the same as paid tbe men years ago ? A. The same to my knowledge as. for (he last 82 years. As a rule there has been no reduction or advance. .TOUN M'OL'IRI, I'otteville, mine Inspector for the P. A It. C. A I. Co., said the condition of tbe mines in his district was favorable and said mine in spection was a beuellt to tho owners and miners. At this point ltepresentative Orme asked permission to address questions to tbe wit ness, but was directed to nut his ouastlnna in writing. Ho was evidently displeased with the ruling and left the room after being allowed to put two questions voibally. They called j forth this answer from Inspector McGuire: "The highest pree paid outside labor at the mines is 880 or $00 jwr month aud the lowest $8 or $6 per Hook, A. Y. SUAGFCBR, I'otteville, mining engineer in charge of the Lawrence colliery, Frackville, said the rate of wage paid there are the same as paid hy the P. & it. C. I. Co. and for the last two wooks of March $5,780.10 was distributed among about 400 meu. AFTERNOON SESSION. James Archibald, of Minersville. cunneoted with tha Albright Coal Co., was the first wit ness. Had no company store ; charged $6 (ier month for double houe ; cost $1400 to build It ; knew of no destitution. Poor Director Middleton testified that out door relief was increased 25 per cent, in the last four mouths. Paid out $11,000 since January first, mostly in tbe coal regiou. Iu his district the farmers only received $50 of the $1,000 and over paid out, the balance was paid to miners. Clerk John Gressang cor roborated this testimony, and said $30,000 had been paid out as relief last year. MIoliael Develin, of 8t. Clair, district superintendent, and William tiauerbury, of 8t. Nicholas, testified as to wages paid. Joseph Knapp, of Yatesville, outside fore man at Knickerbocker colliery, merely cor roborated a part of Mr. Luthei 's testimony. SuperintendeutW.il. Lewis, of the Wm. (Continued on Fourth Page.) POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great leavening strength and uealtbfulnes. Assures the food airaiust aluiu and all forms of adulteration common to 1 lie eueap ornnus. UOY1L BAKING POWDKtt CO. NEW VOBK' 1 UNSUCCESSFUL BURGLARS I - - Ool n Shutter nnd Window Open Without Krfeet. ' Burglars list night nnsucceesfnlly at. tempted to get into the tellor shop of Adam Biefski. on West Apple alley. They first tried to bar open the door without surcess and then turned their attention to tbe window. The' outside shutter and the window sash were forced open, bnt an inside shutter which was heavily barred defied their best efforts and they were obliged to leave without gaining admittance to the place. Whitbuk-k's Shoe Stork fur meu's fine Ilusset (kid) cmtk Tor shoot. Stylish and cheap. 4-28-4t X Sirl Thler. A little girl yesterday afternoon stole some tobacco and money In change from Al. Sboener's oyster saloon, ou East Centre street. Mr. 8hoener bad locked the d.ior of the saloon to go home and get bis dinner. Upon his return he noticed a woman tried to open the door and walk anay. He unlocked the door and then followed the woman to ascer tain what she wanted. While he was thus engaged a little girl who was standing on the pavement slipped Into the saloon and com mitted the theft. The girl has not Jbeen arrested. If end rick lluuso Free I.uneli. Clam chowder will be served, free, to all patrons to-night. The Und In Sight. Several days ago Judge Ikeler intimated that the contestant's side of the Lyon-Dunu contest would be required to cleee Its ease by June 2, but further said that no final order would be given until the full bench was in attendance. The attendance has leen com plete for the last two days aud at tbe close of the session yesterday afternoon, Judge Ikeler said a decision had been reached and that the announcement would then lie made. In bo half of his colleagues he then stated tbat tho contestant would lie.requlred to close his side on tbe date mentioned Wednesday, June 8. ftotbing was said, however, as to when the respondent might open his side. At yester' day's session witnesses from Delano and one or two towushlps were heard. NelxwoiMlor'n, Cor. Coal and BIbIii Sts. Oyster soup, free, to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morntug. Meals served at all hours. I'or 11 Jolly Time. The saloon of John Pooler, ou Kast Centre street, last evening passed into tho hands of Prof. George Knecht, of Pottsvllle, and P. J. Comiell, of town, lloth young men are clever musical, song and dance artists, aud will entertain their patrons nightly by the latest and most up-to-date selections. The beverages at the bar will still be selected from the best brands and brews. For a Jolly time everyone ought to pay the new place a visit. n Ladles' Itusset Oxfords at 75 cents. Chean at $1.00. Wuitelock's Shoe Stoke, i-SS-it iJqan Block. SU l'tr Cent Above the Knsls. The'rate of wages for the last half of April and first half of May Is six (61 nor cent. above the $8.80 basis, according to tbo follow ing returns or coal prices : ThomiMton oolllcry , ltiohardson cpllery 2 99-6 Hellanee colliery . s.017 Ulto colliery Z7l imw vuuiery . 2.G04I Average $8.06 0 per ton or 0 per cent, above the basis. At Kepchlnskl's Areuile Cufe. Cream of tomato wup to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. ISlectloii or Ofllcers. At a regular meeting of Lincoln Section No. 87. J. T. of H. & T.. of Wm. Penn. the following officers were elected: W. G Charles H. Harris; First A. G., David Hopkins; P. W. A., Thomas Scott ; W. A., William ltick ; W. V. A., William Richards ; Itec, Robert Ledden ; A. Itec, Joseph Leiser ; U., Richard Ellis ; A. U., Edward Kursh ; I. W., Walter Leavenburg ; O. P., James Lewis; state delegate, Thomas Scott. Reubeu E. Fry is the lodge deputy. - Iilckert's Care. Potato soup to-night. faausage and baked potatoes to.morrnw morning. Traction Company's Karnlugs. Under the good management of General Manager E. W. Ash, tho Sohuylktll Traction Company make a very fino exhibit in the report of its gross earnings for tho six months ended March 31, at $40,770, an Increase of toai over the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year; operating oxnenses. taxes and insurance. 87.431. an incrmun nf $078, aud net earnings, $10,318, a decrease of tho fixed oharges for the half year were jii.auu, leaving a surplus over all expenses and Interest account of $0,848. 1HB I'ahous have a splendid Hue of children's sul(s at low prices. Go look at uieiu. 4-29-8t Taking Higher Degrees. Twenty-four members took the grand en campment degree, at the special session of Franklin Encampment, No. 4, I. O. O. F., at Pottsville last night, at which were present a number of grand officers of the order. Quite a number also took the degree of the post grand patriarchs. About 78 members were present, and after the session luncheon was served. Men's shifting shoes In lace. Stylish. 99 ohntm. Whit block's Swob Stoih, 1-88-H EOA.X BtOCK. IrfHt, a Silk Wuteli Fob. A gentleman's black silk watch fob con taining a Toues seal, ou Maiu street between Line and Cherry streets, or ou West Liue street betweeu Main and Jardlu streets, while riding a bicycle last eveniug. Suitable re ward is offered to the finder upon Its return to Fred. Jay, at Wilkinson's dry good store. Only a few of those tailor made suits left at the Famous at $5, $6 and $7 a suit. Us and get one. 1-89-st . Arbitration l'ostiioiitHl. The coal dirt damage case of James Walsh, of Mabaooy Plane, vs. tbe Lawrence Coal Co., whioh was to have been lieenl before arbitrators yesterday, was postponed until May 15th, owing i to the indisposition of Walters. Sheafer.Cf Pottsville, who is one of the operators of the colliery. New Undertaker. T. J. Coakley has opened au undertaking establishment iu town with his office located at J. J. Coukley's, 88 North Maiu street. Night calls at the Ferguson House. 8-1-t Umbrellas from 50 oeuta to $7.00. Also old umbrellas re-covered while yon wait. At Brumm's. WINDOW SHADES A BURST OF BARGAIN SUNLIGHT. On the grand highway that . leads to good fortune; every purchase made of us is a step ping stone nearer the goal, livery transaction is a bargain, therefore a money saving in vestment. Hence for bargains now in Window Shades, we have the style, quality and as sortment, and at prices that will astonish you. All shades mounted on best spring rollers from roc. up to 90c., compris ing shades with atul without fringe, laces and lace inserting, high grade and low prices. This is what we strive to give you ; this is what we do give. BEE-HIVE 29 South Main Street. Near Post Office. A PRISON Or SWORDS. One or the Most Remarkable rieces of ltecent Fiction. Max Pemberten has been most happy in his latest novelette, "A Prison of Swords " Ills best friends consider it his masterpiece. The opening chapter will be printed exclu sively In next Sunday's Philadelphia Press (May 8), and every person will want to read them. The Sunday Press will also contain a host of other features to lie found in no other paper. Its sporting pages will be particularly strong. Do not miss next Sunday's Philadel phia Press. Tltman ltestaurnnt. Oyster soup, free, to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Colliery Notes. The employes of tho Lehigh Yallev col lieries at Lost Creek were paid to-day. instead of to-morrow. The employes of the Wm. Penn colliery were dolighted last evening when orders wore issued for them to report this morning, which gives them five days t jis week. Breen's ICInim Cafe Free Lunch. Codfish cakes to-night. Hot lunch to-morrow morning. Meals at all hours. Free continuous phonograph entertainment. All tho latest songs and band marches. Sloro Flsli Flunted. Four cans of fish from the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Allentown, wore shipped to Ashland this morning. They were di rected to a prominent angler of that town to be distributed in the streams in that vicinity All $1.50 and $1.75 Derby aud Alpine hats 4-29-2t at $1.00 at Tiik Famous. The Harder Blows the wind of competition, the higher up goes the quality of our ..GROCERIES.. and the faster is our hold on the public. The string that connects them with the buyer is "low prices." Our aim is constantly before us to make the tie stronger every day. New opportunities do it. We are offering goods at very low prices. T.J. BROUGHALL, 25 South Main Street. 10: CENTS for a Window Shade or 3 for a quarter. Others 5C or two for a quarter, spring roller. Shades made to fit any window, especially store win dows. Call for bargains iu Carpets and Oil Cloths. FRICKE'S CARPET STORE. 10 S. Jardln Strt. A : FAIR : SKIIM And brilliant complexion some times depends upon taking SPRING MEDICiNES. The best drugs to take are : SARSAFARILLA. Used for chronio rheuma tism, scrofulous affections, skin diseases IODIDE OF POTASSIUM.-Valuable for chronio ulceration, Inflammation, enlargements, skin diseases, etc YELLOW DOCK, Toalo. Ls.xs.tlve. Used In skin diseases, etc.. PRICKLY ASH, Tonic, Stimulant. Used in rheumatism and liver complaints. DANDELION, Tonlo. Diuretlo, Laxative. Used for dyspepsia, liver complaint. These drugs all tend to aid tbe process uf nutrition, and restore tbe normal functions of the system. They are all combined iu ..FOWLER'S SARSAPARILLA THE BEST OF THEM ALL. DRUG STORE. 6 South Mala Street. ' -"-' l!Wsifa-PS iistsSiWt,
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