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TH0s. ]. OWEN { son, AUCTI0NEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND PREMISES
KNOWN AS No 1859 SIXTH STREET
SOUTHWEST, WASHINGTON, d. c.
Default having been made under a certain deed
OF trust dated April /, AID. 1904, and recorded
in Liber PIGS, at folio 493 ct seq, of the
land records for the District of Columbia, the IN
dersigned trustees VIII, WEDNESDAY, THE
TlIlRTlETH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. d. 1904,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, in front
of the premises, sell, at public auction the fol-
lowing described real estate, situate in the city
OF Washington, District of Columbia, and distin-
guished as lot numbered hundred and thirty
five 135l In benjamin +. Leightons subdivision Of
certain lots in square numbered five hundred and
two t5o2) as said subdivision is recorded in Book
81 page co. of the surveyors office OF said Dis
trict, toget. er with the improvements thereon,
consisting Of large three-story and attic brick
dwelling, on the corner Of Sixth and en- streets
southwest. known No. 1852 9Th St
Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in equal
installments at one and two years, secured by the
promissory notes of the purchaser and deed IF
trust on the property sold, all cash. at pur-
chaser's option Sale TO be closed within fifteen
days from the date thereof, otherwise the
reserve the right TO resell at cost and risk Of de-
faulting purchaser. A deposit Of 500 required at
time of sale. Conveyancing and recording at pur-
chaser's cost.
JOHN MILLER, Trustee,
Office, 1928 Pa. ave- NV.
FLOYD E. DAVIS, Trustee,
no23-d&ds Office It'll and Z SITS, e.w.
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PORTRAIT IN OIL.
Likeness Of Late Justice Bradley in
Equity Court Room No. 1.

life-size portrait, in OIL handsomely
framed, of the late Justice Andrew c. Brad
ley was placed in position today on the east
wall of the room of Equity Court No. l.
City Hail. The portrait is the work of
Artist Carl GutherZ and was procured at
the instance of the bar association 1t con-
stituted a valuable addition to the gallery
preme Court of the District Of Columbia.
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FUTURE DAYS.

WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTI0NEERS.
VIII be sold at sales room. corner 10th and ID
SITS. NV. ON SATURDAY. DECEMBER THIRD,
AT TEN O'CLOCK AM, all goods stored with u
$. Storage Co. in the names of Mrs A. n. Thorn
son. Oliver Thornton. j. s. Perkins, Betsey Wood,
j V. Brown and G. L. Yergns. nO26-6
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EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NOS. 105 AND 107 0 STREET
NORTHWEST. AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of the authority vested In us as execu.
tors and trustees under the last will and testament
of George Mack, deceased, will offer for sale,
at public auction. on MONDAY. NOVEMBER
TWENTY EIGHTH. 1904, AT -FOUR OCLOGdh
+ NJ, in front of the premises, lots numbered l2S
and 129. in said executors subdivision, In square
numbered five hundred and ifty-three. and improved
by two two-story and basement brick houses, Nos.
105 and lO7 St NV. together with small frame
house on alley In of house No. 1O1.
Terms of sale: One third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash. and the balance at one and two
years, with interest at five per cent per annum,
payable semi annually. and secured by deed OF trust
separately. and deposit of 800 will be required
on each house at time Of sale. ConveyancinS and
recording at cost of purchaser.
ALBERT F. FOX,
l. EI.WOOD KELLEY,
No. $40 ST. NV,
uo19-d&ds Executors and Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
MONDAY.
G. @. SLOAN CO., AUor1oNEERs. 14o7 9 ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1928 STREET NORTH

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LMfnOxED
REAL ESTATE, NO 1928 STREET NORTH.
EAST, WASHINGTON, D. O..
By virtue Of a certain deed Of trust recorded IN
LIber No 1928 at folio 100 ct seq, of the land
records Of the District of Columbia, the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction In front
% Fl III P'f DAY OF NoVEMBER, 1901, At Four
O'CLOCK PM. the following described real e.,
district. viz: All Of lot numbered sixteen Q8) in
square numbered six l8) West lexington. Is
Of the records Of The office Of the surveyor Of the
said District improved by two-story and cellar
brick dwelling stone trimmings, known as 12S 3
street me-. Washington, d. G.
Terms One-third cash, balance In equal install.
ments at one and two years, with interest at D
per centum per annum, payable semi.annually,
from day Of sale, and secured by deed OF trust
on the property Sold or all cash. at the purchaser
option. A deposit Of $500 will be required at the
time of sale. All conveyancihg and recording will
be at the purchasers cost. Terms to be complied
with within ten days, otherwise the trustee re-
serves the right % resell at the risk and cost Of
the defauting purchaser. JOHN g. WILSON.
no15-d&ds Surviving Trustee.
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c. C. SLOAN & co. AUcTs,. 1907 C ST.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO STORY FLAT No
$40 SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST WASH

TRUSTEES SALE OF \ Two-sToRY FLAT. NO.
$40 SECOND STREET SOUTHEAST. WASH
INGTON. ID c.
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF trust dated March
., 1903. and duly recorded In Lber No. 2719, at
folio 20 ct sea-. OF the land records of the
District OF Columbia. and at the request OF the
party secured thereby. will SELL at public auc-
ton in front Of the premises, MONDAY, De
CEMBER FIFTH 1904. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM
the following described land and premises situate
In the city OF Washington, ID. G.. and known as
and being lot numbered twenty eight t2sl. In Car-
eEce 4. Moments subdivision Of part of original
lot numbered six t6l, in square numbered seven
hundred and sixty-six (T66l. per plat OF said
srbdivision recorded in the office OF the surveyor
Of the District of Columbia In Book "a, page 40,
I, gether with the improvements. consisting Of a
twO-story HAT. with four apartments OF three rooms
each. No. $40 2. street Sc.
Terms OF sale: One third Of the purchase money
in cash the balance In equal installments in one,
two and three years from day OF sale, and TO be
secured by a deed OF trust the property, with
interest payable semi-annually the purcha ser
may pay all cash. \ deposit Of $3.50 will be re-
qured at time OF sale and II the terms thereof
are not fully complied with in fifteen days there
after the trustees reserve the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost OF the defaulting
purchaser. after such previous advertisement as
they may deem necessary.
DAVID MOORE. Trustee
WILLIAM A. HILL Trustee,
MO- Of
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JAMES w. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER.
JAMES ". RADCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER
Trustees Sale of a g.
story Brick Dwelling. No.
1858 8th st. N. w., and
Store adjoining, being vail
mahle corner nrOnertY.

BY virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia, passed in equity cause
No. 24690. the undersigned trustees will sell, at
public auction, in front of the premises, on
THURSDAY. THE FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER.
AID. 1904. AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and premises,
situate In the city OF Washington. District Of CO.
lumbia, and designated and being lot forty-six
(46 of f. Armstrong and others subdivision In
square numbered four hundred 400, per plat
recorded in Liber number 10, folio As, of the rec
ords of the office Of the surveyor Of the District OF
Columbia. Said property is known 1858 Sth st.
NV, being improved by a brick dwelling and a
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
to be paid in ca,h and the balance in two equal
instalments payable in and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, from date Of sale, secured by deed of
trust upon the property Sold all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. deposit Of 500 will be
required of the purchaser at time Of sale. All
conveyancing. recording and nOtarial fees at the
cost Of the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
piled with within fifteen days from date Of sale,
otherwise the trustees the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost Of the defaultng
purchaser, after five days advertisement OF such
sale in The Evening Star, a newspaper published
In the city of Washington, ID. @.
MICHAEL j. COLBERT,
Century building,
JAMES F. MULLALY,
91S ST. NV,
f. EDWARD MITCHELL,
400 9Th st. NV,
nol9-d&ds Trustees.
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF HORSES COWS
HOGS, CHICKENS AND FARMING NIPPLE.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF HORSES, COWS,
HOGS, CHICKENS AND FARMING NIPPLE
MENTS.
On WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER TTIIRTIETH
1904. beginning at TEN O'CLOCK AN, on the farm
or the late Columbus J Esln. the Bladensburg
road about one mile from -Four Corners, in Mont
gomery county, Md, I'VE will offer at public sale
the following personal property, TO wit: o horses,
/ heifer, Is cows, calves, hogs, dozen chick
ems, q sets double harness. cart harness. spring
hHrrows, plows. cultivators, 1 buggy, / binder
carts, moving machines drill, hay cutter, 1
corn planter, hay rake, 1 riding cultivator. 2
wagons.s rakes cutting box corn shelter cider
mill, cords wood, etc. Purchasers to take charge
OF live stock day OF sale.
Terms u SALE Sums under 500 cash; over that
sum, terms will be stated day of sale.
BENJAMIN ]. ESIIN,
GEORGE +. GRAHAM
Admrs. Estate Of Columbus ]. Esln, Deed.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

PRIVATE DANCING LESSONS. Doe. CLUB OF
Toe: 3. 81: Special rates to clubs. Eve class,
81 month. Piano. mandolin lessons, 25c QnichS
mod method. Address Box S. star office.
oc5-w&s 1874
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THOS. ]. OWEN 4 son, AUCTIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING NO.
1927 4TH STREET NORTHWEST.
BY authority of decree OF the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, passed in the matter
of the estate OF Mary Ball Renner, lunacy No. 593
on the 2lst day of June, 1904 the undersigned
will sell at public auction in front of the prem
ises on MONDAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF DECEM-
Der, 1904. AT FOuR-THlRTY O'CLOCK PM.
the following described property, TO wit: The
south twenty 20) feet of lot five To- In square five
hundred and twenty five In the city of Washing
ton, ID. c., being premises known No. 1927 4th
st. NV.
Terms of sale: One third OF the purchase money
TO he paid In cash and the balance in two equal
installments, payable in one and two years from
day of sale to be represented by the promssory
notes of the purchaser bearing interest at the
OF per centum per annum, paable semi-annually
and secured by deed of trust the property sold
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit OF two hundred and fifty dollars required at
the time of the sale. All conveyancing and re-
cording at the cost Of the purchaser. Taxes paid
to date of sale. Terms OF sale to be complied
with within ten days from day OF sale.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY,
BY JNO. JOY EDSON
JOHN Il. LARNER. President, Committee.
Solicitor. Qo22-d&ds
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FUTURE DAYS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE
RESIDENCE, NO. 1888 HOWARD AVE.
MT PLEASANT.
corded In liber 2sO2. at folio 377 ct seq Of the
the request of the party secured thereby, we, the
undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction.
In front Of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE
FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER, 1904. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK p. NJ. the following described land
and premises situate in the county of Washing
ton, District Of Columbia, known and distinguished
as lot three hundred and ninetyone (39D Of
George s. Coopers subdivision of lot numbered
two hundred and thirty t230), and part of lot
numbered two hundred and thrty-one (231) Of
Brewster Clark's subdivision of part Of lot
numbered thirty-seven go Of S. L. Browns SUBJ
division of part OF Mount Pleasant, as per plat
of said frst-named subdivision recorded in the
Office of the surveyor of the District Of Columbia,
in liber county IA. folio %. Subject. however,
to certain building restrictions mentioned In deed
Jamison, and also right of way over the rear
three t3) feet, by width of said lot 391. to be
nsed for alley purposes, together with the i'm
provements thereon.
Sold subject to prior deed of trust to secure
$4,000. further particulars of which will be stated
at time OF sale.
Terms: All and above said prior incum-
brance to be paid in cash. deposit of 500
required at time of sale. Conveyancing at cost
of purchaser. Terms to be complied with within
ten days, otherwise the trustees will resell the
property at the risk and cost of defaultng pur-
chaser.
RICHARD E. PAIRO, Trustee
nol9-d&ds HERBERT A. GILL, Trustee
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u-yTHE ABOVE SALE is POSTPONED ON AC-
count Of the weather until SATURDAY, NOVEM-
BIER TWENTY SIXTH 1874. same hour and place.
no23-dSds BY order of the Trustees.
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Tive new plaster busts. one of Napoleon.
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Miss Hattie E. Burdette has made re-
Gently in color a most charming cover de-
sign for one of the leading magazines. 1t
pictures, against a background Of yellow
glass windows, a young woman seated with
a book in her lap. Her attitude is graceful
vet conventional, her expression thoughtful
vet winning To her right and left, in SUBJ
sidiary panels, are crooks containing
azalas, which in color complement her
gown and harmonize with the surroundings.
The lines throughout are simple and clear
cut, the color positive, but not obtrusive.
There is no forced effect, but much deco
rative feeling, and the design as a whole
will be found well adapted to its purposes.
X X
Mr.. Max Weyl has in his studio number
of interesting landscapes which he has but
lately finished. One is a low-toned painting
of an afterglow seen above mass Of dark
trees and reflected on the surface of tiny
stream; another is broad view Of har-
vested fields, and third is a transcription
Of the October marshes All are rather
more than usually pictorial and possess in
herently some Of the bigness Of nature.
X
X
I've new nlasfer haasts one of Nauoleon
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IN WASHINGTON.

NANTED-PROTESTANT LADY. PIANO IN
Instructor: state qualifications, with references
ard terms. Address COLUMBIA HEIGHTS. Star
office. lts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
COMPANY MUST PAY
CITY LICENSE

The carnival is due to open here
this evening on much smaller and
cheaper scale than was formerly ad-
vertised. There will be no street
parade. as it costs too much money.
The Foresters have absolutely
nothing to do with the show in any
way way w6a teasr. Mr.. King is For
ester and was hired.kx the carnival
company to make some arrangements
whereby the carnival could escape
paying the city license. He supposed
it would be brilliant plan to affili-
ate it with the Foresters, which he
did without authority. Mr.. King
claimed he had authority from the
supreme court. The following letter
will prove that Mr. King had no au-
thority:
TORONTO, Canada. Aug. 9. 1904.
H. r. Mann. F. s.. Spokane. Wash:
Dear Sir and Brother-I beg to ac-
knowledge yours of August l and to
thank you for sending me this mat
ter on. l have asked Brother King
for an explanation. 1t may not be OBJ
jectionable, but If it Is at all SO, we
shall certainly act in the matter.
Brother NJ. c. King should have SUBJ
mitted the matter to this Office and
got my permission. He is being COM
municated with upon the subject.
Yours In l.. b. and c.,
"ORONHYATEKHA, s. c. r."
The following letter has been re-
ceived from L. NJ. Hansen, secretary
of the high court of the state of
Washington:
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PREPARING MINING
DEPARTMENT

w. A. Coplen. superintendent OF
the mining department Of the Spo-
kane Interstate fair. which opens
October 3, is making a tour Of Stew
ems county In the interests of that
department. He Is arranging for ex-
hibits from all the leading mines of
that section. 1t Is his Intention to
make the mining exhibit finer dis
play of the resources of the north
west than ever beAore. He will visit
the towns of Orient. Bossburg. Mar
Gus, Myers Falls, Colville. Chewe-
lah. Valley. HucklebePry Mountain
and Springdale.
1t is hoped that he will be able to
secure material with which to make
creditable display OF which the
state should feel justly proud. The
mineral growth of the state has In
proved machinery, which enables the
production to be mined at half the
former cost.
MIR. Coplen. aside from Stevens
coounty, win visit every mining
cs,nip in the Pacific northwest.
This department this year will
make awards for the best mineral ex-
hibits In various branches, MIR. Cop
len has chosen two of the best judges
that could be secured. {. NJ. Fassett.
assayer OF this city. and l. X. ARM
strong. editor Of Mining
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15
OPIUM JOINT

Marion Lee and Bud Redd, the
latter bootblack, were before Judge
Hinkle this afternoon, having been
arrested by Police Officer Lister Sum-
day night for running an opium joint.
They pleaded not guilty, but the court
decided $40 and S. fine, respective
ly, would help fill the city Golfers and
be lesson to the young men to sin
no more.
Oficer Lister presented to the court
full opium layout, which he found
In their room on Bernard street and
Front avenue. The boys denied they
were using the hop, but Redd claimed
he was addicted to the habit. They
said the outfit belonged to Emma
Brown.
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CHAMPION
SWIMMING

Miss Clara Arant Of 1405 Sixth
avenue swan a mile in 80 minutes
yesterday at Liberty lake. The feat
was In race with Milo Abbott, 2607
Mallon avenue, who made the same
distance in 25 minutes. Miss Arant
is great lover of outdoor sports and
has a special fondness for swimming
ago at Loberty lake. The young
lady's record of yesterday places her
In the amateur championship for
ladies of this city. Miss Arant
graduated from physical culture de-
partment of the Walton School of
Expression last spring and is now
teaching 1t in the city.
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new LODGE

Grand Matron Mrs. ]. d. Hinkle.
Grand Secretary Mrs. NJ. X. Todd
and Grand Marshal Mrs. +. II. Hutch
inson of this city constituted Bright
Hope chapter. No. 10. Of the Order
urday evening. In the election OF
officers Mrs. J. r, Champ was elected
matron, Frank Hoe patron and Mrs.
Ball associate matron.
The order starts out under very
favorable circumstances and. with
the fact growing city OF Harrington
and vicinity to draw from. It is ex-
pected that the chapter viii become
one of the strongest In that part of
the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15

DR.. Mary Latham has acquired q
great amount of notoriety during the
past few weeks in connection with
the suit of Miss Jennie c. Johnson.
her sons sweetheart. to force her
to produce her sons will. said to give
all his property to Miss johnson.
Other stories concerning Mrs. Latham
are now coming to the surface which
throw some light upon the woman's
peculiarities. A peculiar occurrence.
in which Mrs. Latham figured, re-
lated by roomers in the Riverside,
block, which forms the east side of
the Rookery, happened Saturday last.
On the fifth floor of the Riverside
block rooms William Siebels, an up
holsterer. Mr.. Siebels had stored in
an alcove in back hallway some
household effects, including a mat
tress. Saturday, a drayman appear
ed on the fifth floor Of the Riverside
and began to tie up the mattress pre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-15

TACOMA, Aug. -. 1904.--Mr. H.
r. Mann, Spokane. Wash: Dear Sir
and Brother-Yours Of the Sth inst.
duly to hand. and I have just tele-
phoned the high chief ranger to come
over this afternoon, when the same
will havesdue consideration do not
believe that Brother King or anyone
else has any authority to contract
any show or entertainments on be-
half of the order. He certainly would
not have such right without per-
mission from the supreme chief rang
er, and I doubt IL he has obtained
such. AS far as the show Is con-
cerned, 1t is no doubt the mardi gras
carnival which was stranded here in
Tacoma and by no means paid up in
full. Fraternally yours in L. b. and
c., L. M. HANSEN,
High Secretary"
Carnival Must Pay.
Acting Chief Of Police Coverly has
notified the manager Of the carnival
that he will have to pay 5000 city
license before the company can show
in the city.
M. c. King this afternoon states
that he will not have any license to
pay; that he has fixed 1t with the
mayor and Mr.. Daggett and convinc-
ed them that II is charity affair.
1t seems hardly probably that the
city ofncials viii let cheap carni-
val company show In the city With
out paying license when they want
to compel company like Ringlinss
to pay high license for legitimate
show.
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INTERSTATE FAM

The Reiss Carnival company will
be one of the star attractions at
the Interstate fair. It will open DUR
ing the fair week on the carnival
grounds back of the postofiice. Man.
ager Cosgrove. in speaking OF the
company. this morning. said: ''rhe
Reiss Carnival company il one Of the
STRONGEST companies on the road. IL
is not a new company but has been
in business q number of years and
has always given satisfaction. Il
was here once before and gave per-
feet satisfaction. Il n q one-man
concern. There are not two or more
partners to wrangls and disagree.
TT will have some great acts this
year. There will Be japanese who
will make slide for life on Z high
wire. 1t II q great act and the dan
ger. makes IL fascinating. Du Ball
will do GA wonderful act on 4 high
wires He viii ride bicycle on the
wire suspended In mid air. Al night
his exhibition win be enhanced ~
fireworks.
There win be a spiral tower ana
loop the loop every evening. All
Of these acts will be In the stadiuns
Aside from, these there VIII ~ =
number Of side acts under separate
cover. Captain sorcho win give q
exhibition Of deep seq diving -
work under water
From the 1sth of August uatII
September 10 the couipany will n IN
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paratoFy to moving 1t. He was asked
by one of the tenants for an explana-
ton and said DR.. Mary Latham had
phoned him to get the mattress. He
was informed that Siebels owned the
mattress and Siebels, putting In an
appearance at that time, put a quietus
upon its removal.
A short time afterward Mrs. La
than was seen prowling down the
hall. She was halted and asked fc~
an exp,sratior rseTssaid at fi><.
that the matsress belonged to her as
security taken for a debt. She was
Informed that this was not the truth.
She then said that she had just no.
ticed it lying around for long while
and would say no more. DIR. Latham's
attorneys, Kellam & Hendley, have
Offices on the fifth moor of the Rook-
cry and Mrs. Latham had discovered
the mattress on one Of her visits to
their offices.
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(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
AUGUSTA, Ca, Aug. 15.-It IL re-
ported from Statesboro this morning
that 15 negroes were lynched by a
mob at o'clock this morning. The
negroes were accused of the murder
Of the Hodges family, three weeks
ago. The men cut the wires before
the lynching began. The trainmen say
the two negroes brought from States
boro Saturday night to be tried for
the Hodges murder confessed and
implicated 13 others. A wholesale
lynching followed.
1t is now stated that the lynching
at Statesboro did not take place. The
sheriff and two companies of state
troops are holding the mob in check.