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LOAN COMPANIES.
$4,000 TO LOAN

On Furniture, Pianos. Organs, etc Without
moval, without publicity, without delay. II
you hrYs a loan with another company. we will
pay the same of for you, and advance you moe
money. Call and get rates, or drop postal and
agent will call at ~our house
NO EXPENSE TO YOU UNLESS LOAN IS MADE
COLUMBIA GUARANTEE CO.,
el3 r St n. W.
Office Hours: From am. to pm.
Telephone 369-Y East. ap5-d
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FOR sALE-HoRsEs & VEHICLES.

FOR sALE-Cheap. laundry. grocery. coal. and
dayton wagons; also iump-seat surrey. 1910
Ohio ave- GEfER- oc2O-St
FOR sALE-Cheap. good delivery or driving
horse, buggy, and harness Rear 50 ST. Sc.
ocl9-3t
TO BE POSITIVELY sOI.D-Txenty head horses
and mares, suitable for heavy work; also
driving mare and runabout. Call rear Maan's
Hotel, 453 Pennsylvania ave ocl9-ot
FOR SAIE-Cood. sound, and gentle horses:
viii work 10 anything; owner has use 729
9Th 81. ocl9-3t
FOR sALE-Open- n-top platform wagon for coal
or oyster dealer. FLYNN & BLOUNT, $40 1lth
ST. sw. Ocl9-St
FOR sALE-For want OF use, fine sorreI horse,
cheap. Inquire NICHOLS PHARMACY. 18th
st. and Pennsylvania ave. oel9-3t
FOR SAIE-Csrriages: party leaving town win
sell cheap ''rockaway'' and Landau can be
used single or double harness. 3Zl6 18th NV.
ocle-St
FOR sALE-small sound mare, SEQ. Rear 1927
J. 81. NV. OclS-St
FOR SALE-Fifteen horses and mares suitable
for all purposes; wagons and harness; selling
for the want OF use Apply AZ the rear OF 476
Pennsylvania ave. NV. oclS-3t
FOR SALE-Gentleman's driving horse; sound.
and weighs about 1000 pounds Wheatley's
Coal Yard 22l lst St ocls-St
COGSwELL's is THE CHEAPEST and most re-
liable place 10 buy new and secondhand har-
ness. traps. buggies. Surveys. dsytons and de-
livery wagons, full line Of blankets, whips
robes. Painting. trimming, and repairing IN
all branches Show rooms, 200 and 2lI 1lth St
shop. 1910 and 10l2 c st. and 1910 Ohio ave.
NV Tel 147I se2S-30t
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THOS. ]. OWEN r. SON, Auctioneers
913 Street Northwest.

Z.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-SToRY
BRICK DWELLING NO. s. p
STREET NORTH WEST.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust.
duly recorded in Liber 2702. folio IA, ct
seq, one of the land records for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. and at the request OF
the parties secured thereby. we will sell
at public auction in front of the prem
ises on TUESDAY. October q. t9O3, at
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p. NJ.
ments thereon.
Terms easy and stated at time Of sale
500 deposit required upon acceptance Of
bid. Conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost.
H. BRADLEY DAVIDSON,
Trustee.
LUTHER s. FRISTOE.
Trustee.
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LOANS OF $40

AND UPWARD on FURNITURE AND PIANOS
at lowest rates and on the day you apply. We
are loaning the Building and Loan Aseocia-
tion plan, which makes the cost Of carrying
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows you to pay 1t on in any size notes you
desire, running from one 10 twelve months. II
you have loan with some other company
will pay il of and advance you more money If
desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost
20 you unless loan is made. Call and get rates.
Front room. first floor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO..
625 s.. n. w.
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Do YOU NEED MONEY!

We loan from $1,000 to $4,000 on furniture.
pianos horses, wagons, etc. and you get the
full amount you AJAX for, and the same day you
ask for it.
your own terms No trouble 20 give rates and
explain methods
MUTUAL LOAN & TRUST CO.,
DIS STREET.
ROOMS u and IL. NATIONAL UNION BLDG.
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PIANO AND ORGAN SNAPS
One nearly new Estey Organ, SIS.
One slightly used Upright Piano, S122
One elegant Upright Piano, $l40.
One Jewett Upright Piano, Sl60.
One Singer Upright Piano, SIPS
Pianos for rent. Pianos moved, shipped, and
packed Sohmer Pianos, Xorch Pianos
HuGO WORCH, 923 st. NV. ocl-90t
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN in sums of s. to $50. u
SEPH Calm, 257 Pennsylvania NV.
ocIS-7t
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FOR sALE-Yictor graphophone and Il records
price. $50 Address BOX $50. this Office.
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NEW AND USED PIANOS

At great reductions during cur improvements
UPRIGHTS AS LOW AS S145.OO.
All sold easy payments
o. j. DeMOIL 4 CO.. 1921 C St NV
ocl5u
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FOUND-LEcey's ice cream. absolutely pure.
20 cents pr gallon. Delivered in unlettered
wagons. COZ New York ave. NV. aplO-tf
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transatlantic Mails

TUEsDAY-(e) At 6.05 pm for IRELANl
and LETTER MAIL for LIVERPOOL. per 81
Oceanic, from New York. via Queenstown MAJ
for other parts Of EUROPE must be directe
Per as Oceanic"
The Washington times., 1903-10-20

At Cos pm. for NEW
per SIS. Siberian, from PhilA-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25

mann. He was confirmed in you b at
Providence Evangelical Lutheran
church. Lexington, s. G, by the Rev.
J. q. Bailey. As true patriot be re-
sponded to the call of his country
and went to the front, doing hard
services, serving to the end OF the
war with distinguished bravery. AS
q public man and physician he was
highly honored and greatly beloved
by the people. Animated by the
great Christian principle of charity.
be believed that the man who helped
his fellowmsn was doing Gods service.
His life was moulded upon this faith.
II there be one soul to whose sp=
proach the pearly gates OF the celes-
tial city shall open widest and offer
free entrance to it's eternal glories it
must be the one who in life strove
hardest to aid the poor, to relieve the
sick and to tighten The burdens of
the heavy-laden and distressed. In
his death the devoted wife and sons
and sister suffer most, as they shall
miss his tender affection which bright
ened, adorned and purified their lives.
The funeral services were conducted
in St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran
church by the Rev. j. G. Grsichen.
in the presence of a large assembly
of sorrow stricken relatives and
friends. The sermon was based on
John vi:20. With Masonic honors
he was laid to rest in St. Stephens
cemetery. While on earth We beheld
the love of his great soul beaming
through his living face. That love
can never perish. We shall meet
our friend and loved one again.
Beloved one, farewell and hail
Removed from SIGHT, yet not afar,
Still through this earthly twilight veil
Thou beamest down friendly star.
"fhe prophets blessings comes to thee.
The crown he holds 10 view Is thine;
Forever more thy memory
II heaven and in our hearts shall shine.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25
Psesentment.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
To the Honorable j. G. Kiugh, pre-
siding Judge for said county and
State. for the February term of
General Sessions Court, 1908.
We the Grand Jury tor SAID county
and State beg leave to make this our
presentment and recommendations:
We have examined all bills handed
us by the Solicitor and have returned
the same with our findings thereon.
10 the presentmsnt of our prede-
cessors of last year We recommended
that a pair of first class blood hounds
be purchased for the use of the
county, and they be kept at the
county Jail by our Sheriff. This
recommendation seems to have been
passed over and ignored. We think
this recommendation should meet
with the approval of our proper
county authorities, for as We see it, it
is almost as necessary as the jail
itself.
Taking into consideration the ter
rible condition of the weather for the
past two. months We think the Com
missioners should be commended for
the effort they have made in trying
to make psssab!e the crossing CT
Twelve Mile creek along the road
leading from Lexington to the Depot.
We think that it would be advisable
that banisters should be placed along
the causeway and recommend that
the County Commissioners have this
done in as practicable manner as
possible.
We think il would be advisable
and cheaper to the county to have
two free ferries placed on Saluda
river for the convenience Of the travel
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25
Klondike's Notes.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:

10 tDe Editor or the Dlspatcn:
Your Steadman correspondent be-
came tired of single loneliness and
formed co partnership, so herein
and beresffer it will be known that
Mr.. A B Qlattlebaum and Miss
Mamie Boatwright have joined the
ranks IF the fire stick and the broom
and may be found at their home in
Ste~dmsr, s G
Mr. Preston Collins and Miss Rosa
LIE Nelson were united in the bonds
If matrimony by A B Q ,attlebaum
on the 22nd of February, 1903.
U.cle George has finished cutting
b KS on the new mill tract. He cut
about 80 0n0 With turpentine at
65 cents aud W. W. Rosin at 81 25,
U, Gle G-orge ought to get greasy
with mouey.
Let me- say to the patrons of R. F.
D : that you cannot send letter In
which there's any writing for l cent,
either sealed or unsealed. All letters
containing writing are counted first
class mail and must contain at least
2 CENTS stamp. Your r. F. D. man
is not allowed to carry any mail
without postage. So don't ask him to
dlsobey orders. Don't get mad and
cuss if he leaves your letter in the
box when you do not put in the
postage. Don't ever dare to put
cancelled stamp on any mail. Don't
wrap your money up in two or three
newspapers to put in the box, just
chunck it in the box raw. Don't put
q long note in the box asking the car
rier to please stamp the letters.
Hes got sepse enough to do tnat
anyway. Don't expect the post
man to stop and write you letter.
He don't get paid for that and hasn't
the time. Keep all logs and trees
cut out of his road.
Mr.. E. G. Lewis, having closed his
school, is home for few days.
Miss Francis Lindler is giving
general satisfaction and is put down
as one of the best school teachers
Pond Branch has ever had, which is
very complimentary to one 80 young.
Attend the meeting at Pond Branch
and straighten up your past life.
Klondike.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25
COMMON PLEAS.

Tne Common Pleas Court opened
on Mouday morning with u ve'y
heavy dvcket, and only twelve days
III which 10 dispose of 1t.
Mondy was spent ln the trial of a
land Case by Nj. V Hutto vs. Jas. G.
Fort. The verdict in favor of Hutto
for $1,000 Was rendered on Tuesday
morning Mr.. Crawford appeared
for the plaintiff and Messrs. Graham
and Nelson for the defense.
Several cases we're called up yester-
day, but resulted in continuance,
until in the afternoon, the fire dam
age case Of o b. Addy vs.. Southern
Railway Company Vas gotten before
jury. THIS action is for damage to
land and timber flom the fire of 7th
March lat, and Messrs. Eird u
Dreher represents Addy. MIR. E. NJ.
Thomson represents the Southern
The Case is still in progress, and will
consume the great7r part Of the day
With the present outlook great
many ANXIOUS clleuts will fail to gel
any disposition OF their cases.
Some of the cases which are yet
noted for trisl art:
J D. Mitchell and J P. Able vs
J. G Spann.
Frank W. Shealy and others vs.
Southern Railway Company.
Howard Caldwell Va. J. Walter
Dreher.
P E Hutto vs James c. Fort.
Thomas G. Martin vs.. Seaboard
airline Railway.
s. P. George vs.. N. G Long.
Wade Rtle vs. Southern Ry. Co.
Willie Williams vs. Seabosrd Air
line Railway.
Willie Williams and others Va. Sea-
board Airline Ry.
s. E. Lowman, Exer. VS.. W. j.
Lowman and others.
Simpson Taylor vs. Middleburg
Mills.
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between the two sections If the
c,unty, the location to be fixed by
the County G IN mmissionere, and We
30 recommend.
We are glad to say that from an
examination of the County Poor
House and it's surroundings that the
same has been kept in good con
dition, and We commend Mr.. Fulm-r,
the Steward thereof, for bis close
attention of duty.
We have examined the Court
House aud Jail and find them in
good repair.
We have appointed as special
committee of our body, consisting of
Geo D. Hayes, D NJ Drafts aud q.
L 0 ,wald, to examine the fnanc; a.
condition of the county, and the
various fices and liabilities Of thei,
occupant; and have employed T. G
S urkie, E=q, as an expert to aid
them in this examination
We are glad to commend our Com
missiouers for the step they have
taken IN purchasing road machinery
aud stock for the purpose of putting
our county roads in good condition.
We understand that they have
also purchased necessary tools to b.
given out to the various overseerers
upon the different public roads of
the county to work the roads With.
This We think is very commendsble
in them, as it will save much costs
and expense to the couoty than by
buying two or three n'"ks and shov.
els at the time by retail prices. And
we would suggest that We think it
advisable to buy all necessary sup.
plies by the bulk in order to save ex-
pense to the county.
And in connection with this matter
We recommend that they have con-
structed on the rear corner of the
Jail lot a suitable warehouse in which
to store the supplies, &c., for the
county.
Thanking the Court, Solicitor and
officers thereof for courtesies shown
us. We beg to submit this our report.
Geo. D. Hayes, Foreman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25
In Memo25am.

Rev. J. G. Gralchen in Lutheran Visitor.
A noble citizen and loyal friend, in
the person OF DR.. G E. Lesphsrt, has
finished his mission on earth. Born
April S, 1S46. died October 6, 1902,
only son of DR.. Jesse and Adeline
Leaphart of Lexington county, S. G.
he was united in marriage to
Amanda Kaufman, October 10, 1871,
daughter of the late Samuel P. Kauf-
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25
Court.

When We went to press last week
the trial was in progress in the cast
of the State vs.. r W. Mcdaniel, fo,
murder. The case was given the
jury about 9 p. NJ, and after remain
,ug out all night, they returned d
! verdict of guilty of murder, with
| recommendation to mercy. A motion
for new trial was made and argued,
| but refused, and the life sentence
imposed.
The defense decided not to carry
the case to the Supreme Court, and
90 Friday Capt. Gay Roberts Came
over and conveyed Mr.. Mcdaniel to
the State Penitentiary, to enter upon
the service of bis sentence, which
says, '.for whole term of the remain
| der of his natural life" Quite a
number of his friends called at the
Jail and bid him good bye.
The next case was against Ps
Dreher, colored, for killing his wife.
winch occurred at Lswledale, s. c.,
| about seven years ago. Pat made
good his escape and has since lived
| IN Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and
Arkansas. He returned to Aiken
last fall, and was picked up by Mr
Henry Howard, q State Constable, as
''susplclous character" and served
Q sentence on the chain gang, because
Howard found pistol on him. At
the conclusion of this sentence,
Sheriff Csughman met him and
brought Pat here to Jail. Pats
character was we'll proven by good
| citizens of Lewiedsle, and he wa.
aoly defended by Messrs. George B
Zimmerman and A. D. Martin. by
| appointment of the court. The YER
| dict was guilty with mercy and the
| sentence Was for life, at hard labor in
the Penitentiary. A reward of S10U
was ofered for the arrest and con.
viction of Pat.
The final trial was against Jake
Bowers and Elliott Lybrand, for
burglary and assault and battery With
intent to kill. The specific charge
was that these negroes were breaking
into the meat house of Jabez A
Flick in Ssluds township, during
January last, and that when MIR.
Frick went out of his house to see
after the racket, he was fred upon.
The defendants were represented by
Geo. B. Zimmerman, and Messrs.
Efrd & Dreber represented the
Solicitor. The verdict was no.
guilty.
With the disposition of this case
the Sessions Court adjourned sine
die.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-02-25
Cures rheumatism and Catarrh
Medicine Sent Free.

These two diseases are the resu)t
of an awful poisoned condition of the
blood. you have aching joints and
back, shoulder blades, bone pains,
crippled hands, legs or feet, swollen
muscles, shifting, sharp biting pains,
and that tired, discouraged feeling of
rheumatism, or the hawking, spiting,
blurred eyesight, deafness, sick stom-
acb, headache, noises in the head,
mucous throat discharges, decaying
teeth, bad breath, belching gas of
cstarrh, take Botanic Blood Balm q
=. B.. 1t kills the poison in the
blood which causes these awful
symptoms, giving a pure, healthy
blood supply to the joints and mu-
cous membranes, and makes pei
feet cure of the worst rheumatism or
fculest catarrh. Cures where all else
fails. Blood Balm B. B. b is CON-
posed Of pure Botanic ingredients,
good for weak kidneys. Improves
the digestion, cures dyspepsia. A
perfect tonic for old folks by giving
them new, rich, pure blood. Thor
oughly tested for thirty years. Drug
gists. 81 per large bottle, with com.
plete directions for home cure. Sam
pie free and prepaid by writing Blood
Bslu Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble ard special free medical sd-
yice sent 10 sealed letter.
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Final Discharge.

AIOMCE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
~ persons interested that will apply to
the bon George q. Drafts, Judge of Pro-
bate in and for the County of Lexington,
s ate Of South Carolina. on the 9Th day of
March. 1872, for final discharge as Ad-
mlnlstrstor of the Estate of Mrs. Catherine
Counts, deceased.
MRS. MARY E. DREHER.
Administrative.
February Q. 1903. 4w16 pd,
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During a recent visit to New Or
leans Admiral Schley called at the
Cotton Exchange and was given an
enthusiastic reception.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
death OF HENRY c. BRANCH
AN HONORED CITIZEN PASSED AWAY,
AGED II YEARS.
Born in the Old DOminiOn---Fie had
Lived in Missouri 90 Years, 10
this County 70 Years.

Died of general debility at his home
five miles South of Lexington, Satur-
day night at 10 o'clock, Henry G.
Branch, aged seyenty-six years and
one month
Mr.. Branch, son Of Henry B. and
Susan c. Branch, was born in Buck
ingham county, Virginia, February
18th, 1927, where he lived until 1912,
v'hen he came TO Missouri with his
parents. His father died 10 the same
year at Carrolton, Missouri. His
mother then moved to this county,
! but after two years returned to Car
roll county
In early manhood Mr. Branch
moved to Platte county, where he
married Miss Dorothy Perry. To this
union six children were born, viz,
James Branch, now of Marshall, Mo-,
Mrs. Ackie Tucker, Fl G. Branch aud
Charles Branch, all Of Lincoln, Neb.,
Mrs Robert Howe,of near Lexington,
aud Mrs, Wm. Rust, Waverly, Neb.
Later Mr. Branch moved to Leayen-
worth county, Kansas, where he lived
few years and then to Saline county,
Missouri, where be lived eleven years.
In 1872 Mrs. Branch died In
December 1873, Mr.. Branch married
Miss Emma Wilcoxen, Of this county,
and in 1877 he moved to this county
to live. By his second marriage he
had four children-M Misses Anna,
Katie, and Matte Branch, and Mr..
Glover Pranch, all of whom are living
at their country home.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. J. G. Given, assisted by Rev. j.
X. Dunn, took place Monday morning
at the home, and later, interment at
Machpelah Cemetery. All Of his
children are present, except Mrs.
William Rust.
Mr.. Branch had been in poor health
for several years and for the past
three or four weeks had been confined
to his bed Toward the end Of his
illness he became aware of the criti-
Cal nature of his condition and he
calmly conversed with his family
about his affairs and his approaching
death.
Mr.. Branch was well known
throughout the county and was much
beloved for sterling worth and charac-
ter He was a devout member of the
NJ E. church, South.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
Council Proceedings.

At a special meeting Of the city
council Monday night recommends
tion was received from the board of
health TO the effect that appropriate
action be taken to abate as a nuisance
the keeping of sheep in pens back OF
Coles livery stable. The council
voted to instruct the city marshal to
notify the owner of The sheep to
remove them a the city attorney
was authorized TO take proper legal
steps, if the owner failed to obey
within the time prescribed by ordi-
nance.
BY consent the mayor appointed
Councilmen Schawe and James to
allot the public garden pals on
riverside.
BY motion the order to tile tie
gutter leading from the Old Town
water trough was amended so as TO
read "wth 8 inch tiliug" instead Of
"with 4 inch tiling"
The streets and alleys committee
was instructed to ascertain and re-
port at next meeting whether there
is public alley IN the block between
22d and 23d streets off Maiu
An ordinance was read calling a
special election April l4th To vote
upon a proposition TO abandon the
special charter under which the city
Of Lexington is organized and to
organize the city as city OF the 3rd
class. The ordinance was passed by a
unanimous vote OF the members pres
ent-Councilman James being the
only absentee.
The councilmen from tue several
wards put in nomination judges and
clerks OF election for the SPECIAL ell, c
tion ordered. BY vote Of the cOun.
Gil the nominations were apnroved
The following judges aud rlylk.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-03-21
WAS IT MURDER ?
Vincent Gasser Found Dead Near
Glen Oak.

Tuesday morning about O'Clock
John Witty and Raymond Bardet Of
RivertOn found the dead body OF
Vincent Gasser, a miner at Glenn
Oak, lying across the road about
one fourth mile east of The Riverton
store. All the circumstances indi-
cate that Gasser was killed by some
one. In the back of his head was a
hole and his throat was swollen and
looked as If he had been choked.
The time his death occurred is not
known. The landlord of his board
ing house reports that he went to his
room about $50 and his bed showed
signs of having been slept in. There
is no doubt but what he retired and
later got up and left the house.
Those who know Gasser and were on
the scene are 10 the dark as to the
cause Of the killing. 1t seems he
was robbed Saturday night and it is
hardly likely that he had money on
his person. Gasser was single man
and has no relatives here, but an
uncle in Peterson, Kansas, who has
been telegraphed for. AS soon as the
news reached Lexington, Coroner
Weedin and Judge Pearl Smith went
to view the body which was left where
it was discovered. In the afternoon
the coroner's jury, consisting of John
@. Young, ST., John t. Taylor, w. t.
Price, James Kelly j. L. Long and
Evan Young, Investigated the cause of
Gassers's death The jury recommend
ed the arrest Of Baptiste Minort with
whom Gasser made his home. 1t
appears that Gasser was robbed of s45
Saturday night and that he had
suspected and accused Minort Of the
robbery. 1t is said, too, that Miuort
had borrowed money Of Gasser and
that he was being pressed for pay
ment. The jury was satisfied that
the murdered man was not killed at
the place where his body was found.
Witnesses found blood stains on the
door step and on the carpet Of Minort's
house. Minort was arrested Tuesday
afternoon and brought to jail Wed
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nesday morning he was taken to Kan
sas City to prevent the possibility of
communication between him and his
wife. 1t is believed that confession
may be extorted from one or both of
them. He made a statement to the
officers who arrested him differing
from his testimony before the coro-
ner's jury and of such character as to
justify them in holding him. The
officers will not give out this state
ment. The sensational stories in the
Kansas City and St. Louis dailies
about talk of lynching Minort are
fabrications of some reporters brain.