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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
HOLLAND STAYS OUT.
Dom Pau's Kindred Turn a Deaf
Ear to the Appeals for
Intervention.

Antwerp, Dec. S.--A special dispatch
from The Hague says Holland has no in
tention to intervene or to arbitrate in the
Transvaal troubles.
New York. Dec. S-A dispatch to the
Herald from Vienna says: Mr.. Kruger
will receive no present from Vienna. This
is not because he has lost the sympathies
of the nOnpolitical section of the Vienna
population, but because the police have
confiscated the present in question.
The man who organized this homage
to Mr.. Kruger, Demeter Kapuscha, has
been found to be a Swindler. He has
been arrested and the present consisting
of two valuable flags, two fine water col
ors and box. weighing 1000 kilos, con
tanning 100000 signatures, has been
seized in the interest of his victims.
The incident has caused a most deplor-
able impression
London, Dec. S.-Mr. Chamberlain's
statement rs to the lines of settlement
IN South Africa which the government
proposes to adopt has undoubtedly pro-
duced very great impression, and the
feeling in the parliamentary Hobbies last
night was that it had gone far to shorten
not only the winter session, but the cam
paign against the Beers. The colonial
secretary by the moderation of his tone
and by the generosity of his terms has
completely cut the ground from under the
feet of the opposition and left them with
no. real excuse to granting of supplies
within the shortest possible time
Although the colonial secretary did not
expressly state that Sir Alfred Miner
will be relieved of the duties of gov
ernor of Cape Colony, it is generally I'M
derstood that Sir Alfred will be succeed
ed in that post by Sir w. f. Hely-Hutch-
lnson, present governor Of Natal
The Unlonist newspapers are delight
ed by Mr. Chamberlains statement.
The Telegraph calls it the rational
speech of rational minister.
Queen Receives Kruger.
The Hague, Dec. S.-Queen Wilhel-
NINA received Mr.. Kruger in audience
today. AS the Boer statesman was trav-
ing incognito the visit was not attended
by the ceremony usually paid to a chief
OF state. court official proceeded to
the hotel and accompanied Mr.. Kruger
to the royal palace in a state carriage.
DIR. Leyds received Mr.. Kruger at the
door of the palace, but was not present
at the audience.
Kruger Still Hopeful.
New York, Dec. S.-The consul-general
of the Orange Free State has received
the following reply to a cablegram Of
good wishes sent to Paul Kruger by the
American Transvaal league
Il thank the directors of the Ameri-
can Transvaal league and all sympathiz-
ing Americans for their greetings and
hope their kind wishes will be fulfilled"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
APPOINTMENTS
BY GEN. M'ARTHUR.
Some Important Changes in AS
signments Of Officers i'm
Philippine Islands.

Washington, D. c., Dec. Snail ad-
vices from the Philippines show that
several important changes have been
made in the assignment of officers. Col.
Charles w. Miner, Sixth infantry, mas
been appointed by Gen. Macarthur as
military governor of the island of Ne
gros, vice Gen. James f. Smith, assigned
to duty as collector of customs at Ma
Mia.
Col. Thomas MacGregor, Ninth caval-
ry, has been assigned to the command Of
the Third district, department of south
ern Luzon, relieving Col. James Locke,
Eleventh cavalry.
Col. Walter S. Schuyler, Forty-sixth
volunteer infantry, has been assigned to
the command of the First district, de-
partment of southern Luzon, vice Gen.
l.. r. Hare, who has been transferred
to the command of the Fourth district in
the same department, relieving E. E..
Hardin, Twenty-ninth infantry, who has
been ordered to Join his regiment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
Is HE AN INDIAN?
Question Raised in the Case of
Henry Choska-May Have to
Go to State Court.

Madison, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special.l j
The sentence of Henry Choska, found
guilty by the jury in the federal court OF
the murder of Niganigijig on the Lac du
Flambeau reservation, was suspended I'M
til Tuesday. Attorney Awkward, for the
defense, desires to argue a motion to set
aside the verdict, on the ground that the
court has no jurisdiction of the case,
claiming that the prosecution has not
shown sufficiently that Choska is of In
dian blood. If not an Indian he would
be tried in the state courts. Choska, who
is the proprietor Of restaurant and pool
room at the village of Lac du Flambeau
on the reservation, is said to be a quar-
ter-breod
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
NEW JERSEY BOY
GIVEN HIS LIBERTY.
Twice Convicted Of Crimes of Which
He was Innocent-Seven
Years In Prison.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. S.-After serv-
ing seven years Of thirteen-year SEN
tence in the Eastern penitentiary here,
James Parker of Ellisdale, n. j., has
been released as innocent of the crimes
with which he was charged.
Parker, who is not yet q years old,
left Ellisdale in 1891. Going to Borden
town, he obtained employment and was
prospecting when in 1893 he was arrested
on complaint of young woman to whom
he was engaged to be married. She
charged him with stealing her watch.
The charge was afterward withdrawn
and Parker was released.
Parker then came to this state and re-
sided in Bucks county. On one occasion
he remained all night in a private room
connected with a tavern, and in the morn
ing he donned a suit of clothing which
was hanging in the room, mistaking it for
his own. Shortly after leaving the place
he was arrested for larceny. When
Parker was tried at Doylestown. before
Judge Yerkes, constable from New
Jersey testified that the defendant had
been previously arrested for larceny. This
initiated against him and he was SEN
fenced to thirteen years Imprisonment.
Recently Parker wrote to a friend pro-
testing his innocence and the matter was
placed in the hands of ex-Prosecutor Eek
hard p. Budd of Mount Holly. n. j. Mr.
Budd learned that the Bordentown young
woman had mislaid her watch and later
found it and the suit which Parker had
left at the inn was of better quality than
the one he had put on in mistake. The
board of pardons unanimously gave
Parker his liberty
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
HINDOO TRADE SECRE rs.
They Are Jealously Guarded by the
brotherhood of Fakirs.

AhCS <AIC NudrQeO Dy the
brotherhood of Fakirs.
Hindostan jugglers seem to have in
vented way to stimulate the growth of
certain plants to an altogether abnormal
degree; buds expand before the eyes of
bystanders, and sprouts rise like the
beanstalk of fairy tale Jack, says a wri-
ter in the indianapolis Press. Commits
sioner McElroy of Lucknow tried to
purchase the secret of that process but
the necromancer declined, pleading the
risk of divulging the mysteries Of his
brotherhood.
Hindoo. fakirs also peddle rat-baits that
cause ratlhcation meetings where the
very existence Of rodents had been un-
suspected, and, with due precautions,
will occasionally sell poisons warranted
to kill like the shock Of an electrocution
machine. The thugs employed a specific
Of that sort for business purposes. and
its composition was probably known to
LoCusta, the court poison monger of the
Emperor Nero. Before administering her
favorite prescription to his rival he tried
it on a young slave, who almost instant
ly died in commissions. Britanicus. the
chief victim, swallowed a few drops in a
cup of wine, the next day, and his biog-
rapher asserts that he fell dead like a
man stabbed suddenly to the heart.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.

MILWAUKEE-Flou Slow. Wheat =
Steady; No, Northern. on track, 74c. Corn
Steady; No. on track. 1910. oats
Steady; No. 2 white, on track, 26c; NO. .
white on track, 24,1a@2514c. Barley-Dull;
No. 2 on track, 5Sc; sample on track, 43@
58c Rye-Firm No. on track, sic. Pre-
visions Steady pork, 11.25; lard. 7.12
Flour is slow at 3o0@4.00 for patents;
bakers, 100000, and 2.S0@295 for rye:
LIZ f6 ARE steady ana for ia
middlings, and 1850 for Milwaukee nouf
CHICAGO : Close Wheat-peeember
7 ne May, 7SM@73Ac Gorn-December,
S6&c; January, 35ssc; February, 35ssc; May,
36Ae oatsmDecember 2a%s; JanIa aS
6 ber. 7.i2,h; January, es7Ia; May, e.e21k@
695 Ribs-December, $40; January, 5000
No. /. So; December. 1.63: May, L6312.
LIVERPOOL Close - Wheat--Firm; I'D
higher; December, 5s11l9d; February, es3sd;
s May ESD zlad cS MnrcS sssa lower De-
NEW YoRK-Close = Wheat-December,l
761kc; January, 771ac;, March, 1915; May.
7sNc; December, 7s7sc. Corn-Decenber,
72ssc; December aa 71K@711Ac; May, 1890
73%c; on track, No. l hard, 1895; ~ N4; l
N95theTn 72s NO W NHesnern No. hard
cash. 727ic: to arrive, 73hc; December,
72Hc; May, TIC; No. 1 Northern cash, '0.sc;
to arrive, 71Bc: December. 7OAc; May, toe;
No. Northern, 611a16Gl9c; No. sprndnls'
521A@59Hsc. Corn-33ac. Oats -2S112(d2SAc.
Rye-47c. Barley-4O@5Sc. Flax-Casn'
1853: to arrive, 1853; December, LOO; May
1853. Receipts of wheat, 1873, 800; shipments
1884 bus. ~
ST. LOUIS-Close- Wheat 49, :, Lower ;,a NO.
2 red cash, 7O1hc: December, iO1sc; Jan cG,f'
7o1le; May. 72NG727sc; No. ? hard. 6s ase
Corn-Lowef; No. 2 cash, 36c; Decelapef'
351Ac; January, 34Nc; May, 3oasc. o oais.
Lower: No. 2 cash, 235sc; DeeemDer, @oz2c'
May 241sc; No. white, 27G2ll2c. LEAD Lea
Dull. 4.221h@42 5. Spelter-Higher, 4,l21a.
KANSAS CITY--Close = Wheat-Dec en-
her 631b: May, 657sc: cash No nard, OoD
CSC: No. 2 red. 6SM681ac. Corn--December,
3S1bc: May. 341a@343sc; cash NO. z mixed,
33azd34e: No. 2 white, 3a:Ac. oats-No.
white, 25c. 80
KANSAS CITY-Cattle-R Receipts, 500: I'M
changed Hogs-Receipts. 1000: weak, low
or: hnIk of sales 4. 5000. S712; heavy, 4.S212
IA 80; mixed, 4.S0@4.90; light, 4.SO@4921A.
ST. LoUIs-C attle-Receipts, 500; market
unchanged. Hogs-Receipts, 5000; 5@10c
lower: pigs and lights. 4.7504.S5; packers
4 5000. SIS; butchers, 4.S5@4.95 Sheep-Re-
ceipts. 100; steady. unchanged. ~
SOUTH OMAHA-Cattle-R Receipts, 10y;
unchanged. Hogs-Receipts, 300; shade 70
SC lower: closed stronger; heavy n72M
4S21a; mixed, 4.771a0I4. 80; light 4.I5Q4.So;
bulk of sales, 4.T711a0l4.S0. Sheep-Recelpts,
300 steady. unchanged.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
Victoria Crosses Are inexpensive.

The cost of making the Victoria Cross
is a few shillings. The value of the ac-
tual bronze is variously stated at from
111ad to 41ad. Every recipient has a war
rant duly presented with it, authorizing
him to wear it, and on those rare occa-
sions when a cross comes under the ham
mer collectors grow rabid, and have Civ
A recent application to the makers for a
cross in its mint state by an enthusiast
III medals had to be refused, but there
are good many colorab BILE limitations in
the market, generally to be detected,
however, from their being slightly small
er than the genuine cross-London Ex-
press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
QUEENS HEALTH
SAID TO BE FAILING.
Empress Frederick Has Cancer of
the Throat and Cannot Live
Many Months.

New York, Dec. S.-A dispatch to the
World from Windsor, England, says:
Much anxiety again prevails in court cir
cles respecting the Queens health. She
has broken up noticeably since she VIA
Informed that the Empress Frederick
was suffering from cancer Of the throat
and cannot live many months. Queen
Victoria, who invariably eats and sleeps
well. has now lost her appetite and
passes sleepless nights. For years she
never missed her donkey ride in a donkey
chaise around the private gardens until
the last couple of weeks, when this was
forbidden by her doctor, who ordered her
instead to drive through the park in
closed carriage.
A belief undoubtedly prevails among
those around her that the Queen is fail
ing.
The papers in London assert that the
Queen is in her usual health, but the
above are the true facts on the subject.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
GEN. DEWET IS CORNERED.
Strong British Columns Are Bar
ring His Front.
HE IS HARD PRESSED.
One of the Most Exciting Episodes of
the War-Sma11 Chance for
Dewet to Escape.

Aliwai North, Cape Colony, Friday,
Dec. Gen. Dewet appears to be in a
most dangerous position and to need all
his strategy to extricate his force. With
strong British columns on three sides
and two swollen rivers barring his front,
the British commanders begin to be hope
full that the great chase by four columns
which has been one of the most exciting
operations of the war. will result in the
capture of Dewet.
Definite news of his whereabouts was
first received December 2. The next
morning Gen. Knox started in hot pur-
ssuft and Pitchers &Herbertfse col
turning movement. After three
hours march Gen. Knox learned
that during the night Dewet had doubled
back past the British right, necessitating
complete change of plans. During the
night of December 3. Gen. Knox en-
camped on the Carmel farm, the site of
the Boer lager, which evidently recent
~ had been hurriedly moved. Gen. Knox
started again at daylight. hoping to cor
ne: Dewet owing to the rise in the river.
bu they succeeded in crossing without
tn loss OF Il man or beast. From that
time or the pursuit of the Beers was
taken up without baggage, the troops be-
ing supplied by foragers, enabling them
to make more rapid movements and keep
in touch with the Republicans.
Trekkcd Northeast.
London. Dec. S-The war office has re-
ceiyed the following dispatch from Gen.
Kitchener, at Bloemfontein, dated De-
cember 8:
Have just received news from Knox
at RouXville that Dewet's force, having
failed to force Commassie bridge, which
we held, has trekkeo northeast, abandon
ing 800 horses and many carts. His at
tempt on Cape Colony, therefore, has
failed. He is being pressed OH all sides"
Johannesburg. Dec. S.-The Beers have
captured 10000 sheep from a small de-
tachment Of British troops in the vicini-
ty of Krugersdorp.
Cape Town, Dec. S.-Lord Roberts az
rived here today from Port Elizabeth.
He was accorded a splendid reception.
The mayor, councillors, the citizens COM
mittee and thousands Of sightseers met
him at the docks and escorted him to
government house.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
RAILROAD INSPECTION.
sistantS Are Completing Their
Years Work.

Madison, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. J.
Railroad Commissioner Graham l.. Rice
and Deputy James III, Stack are busy
making the annual official inspections Of
the railroad lines in Wisconsin. They
Paul system. which occupied eight days.
Monday they will start from Milwaukee
and go over the Wisconsin Central lines.
William III. Henby, formerly of the st.
Louis university, who was strongly rec
commended by Prof. j. B. Johnson, dean
OF the engineering college Of Wisconsin
university, is the expert engineer EN-
ployed to accompany the state officials
on these tours. In every case the in
spection is very thorough. Every bridge,
culvert, crossing and depot is carefully
examined, both as to safety and conyen-
fence for the travelling public. Such
minute inspection necessitateS frequent
stops, and therefore a special train, con-
sisting of engine and one coach. is fur
nished by the company. Of course I'M
der the new anti-pass law the state Off
GERS cannot accept free transportation,
and therefore the state pays SO much--or
so little-for the accommodation.
By the time the Legislature meets the
$4,000 new railroad maps of Wisconsin
will be ready for distribution. Commits
siOner Rice has a proof of the new map.
1t Will be beauty, and in several ways
a great Improvement over the old one.
One convenient and interesting feature is
a table, alphabetically arranged, showing
the distance by the generally Travelled
railroad route to Milwaukee from all
county seats and other towns and cities
of over 1000 inhabitants. Bright-colored
lines clearly show the ten principal rail
roads. The dozen OF more logging AMI
other minor railroads are designated us
dark green lines. AT the bottom OF the
map is an alphabetical list of such roads,
giving the name of the county in which
each is practically located. All necessary
additions and notifications have been
made to bring the new map up to the
first of the year, and several slight en-
rOrS in the old man haya. haan corrcctnG
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
WILL GO ON THE FARM.
Short-Course Agriculture Students
to Begin Work at Madison.

Madison Wis, Dec. S.-[special.1-
Next Monday the hum of Industry will
be heard again lover the HILL" when the
short course agriculture students will set
tie down to their winter studies. I'm
proved buildings and new apparatus will
greet them and the university farm has
been stocked with cattle, ready for the
examination and care Of scientific farm
ers. Over $500 is offered in prizes to the
students for excellence in work in the
various branches. One hundred Of the
young men who arrived early are in Chi
cago attending the Livestock exhibit un-
der the charge of Prof. W. L. Carlyle
and DR.. Hopkins.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
]. ]. FRUIT is NAMED.
La Crosse Attorney Succeeds the
Late Judge Wyman.
IN THE SIXTH CIRCUIT.
Man Who Has Reached High Place in
His Profession by Diligence
and Industry.

Madison, Wis, Dec. S-[Special.1-
Gov. Scofeld today appointed j. J. Fruit
Of La Crosse as circuit judge of the
Sixth circuit to succeed the late Judge
0. Is. Wyman. Mr.. Fruit resigned his
position as member Of the state board
of normal school regents to accept the APP
pointment as judge, and the governor APP
pointed l.. G. Coleman, also of La Crosse,
to succeed him on the board of normal
regents. Mr.. Coleman is secretary and
treasurer of the G. J.. Coleman Lumber
company.
John j. Fruit was born in 1S49 in the
town Of Lima, Grand county, Wis, where
he received his first education in the pub
lie schools. He then went to Plattevilie,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
FENCED IN THE PIER.
Means to Stop Vandalism at
Racine HarbOr.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 81 Special. 1.-The
people of this city are indignant because
the government has built an eight-foot
fence across the Racine harbor pier to
prevent people from going out on the
structure The people ON the north side
of the river will petition the authorities
at Washington to have the obnoxious
fence removed. The reason for the cree
ton OF the fence seems to be that people
ate the privilege. When the government
inspectors were here they found the pier
in an unsightly condition and they decid-
ed to fence in the property.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
A Much-Revered Idol.

1t is part of the Mohammedan creed
to smash the noses of all idols they may
come across. When they invaded India
they defaced in this way every Hindoo
god. A figure of Vishnu cut in green
jade was buried in the bed of the Ganges
during this invasion, and is now pre-
served in temple in Benares. 1t is the
only perfect image left of all the old
idols, and its sanctity is such that the
priests at Allahabad have offered for it
it's weight in gold together with two mag
nifcent rubies, formerly the eyes Of Bud
dha. But they cannot buy it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
FAT STOCK SHOW PRIZES.
GAINESVILLE Firm Carries Off Several
Premiums at Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,. Dec S.-[Special. I
Among the premiums awarded at the in
ternational fat stock show were the fol-
lowing:
Draft mare or gelding, any breed, weigh
Ing 1900 to 100 pounds, shown to cart
Cosette, bay Clydesdale mare, property of
McLay Bros, GAINESVILLE, Wis, first prize.
pounds, shown to wagon-Cosette and Maple
Leaf, pair Clydesdale mares, owned by Nc
Lay Bros, GAINESVILLE, Wis, second prize.
Three draft horses abreast, shown to
wagon-McLay Bros, GAINESVILLE, Wis, trio
Clydesdale mares, second prize.
Four-hOrse team wheelers weighing 34OO
pounds or over, to wagon-McLay Bros,
GAINESVILLE, Wis. third prize.
Suffolks-Stallion years old or over
Alexander Galbraith, GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, first
priZe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
A MORAL WAVE
STRIKES KENOSHA.
Streets of the City to be Cleared at
II p. m.-Gambling Houses
Must Close

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. S.-[Special. /
The city of Kenosha is experiencing a
wave Of reform. This morning Chief of
Police .O'Hare issued a general order to
the police of the city that the streets of
the city were to be cleared at II o'clock
in the evening. No one is to be excepted
The order to the police is that everyone
on the street at that hour is to tell his
business or spend the night in Jail. Two
arrests were made under these orders
last night.
The orders also provide for general
closing Of the gambling houses Of the
city, and the saloonmen will be forced
to abide by their agreement and close up
at IL p. m. on week days and at p. m.
on Sunday.
The new orders have caused a great
deal of comment.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
j. j. AXTELL KNOCKED OUT.
Fighting "Prcacher'' of Michigan
Loses a Prizefght in a Barn.

Pontiac, Mich, Dec. S.-Joshua J. Ak
tell, phrenologist, preacher" barber and
exponent of the manly art of self-de-
Tense, was knocked out in forty-three
seconds at prizefght here Axtell did
not train much for the battle, aside from
doing lot of chest-expanding and work
ing the muscles of the forearm In con-
nection with stropping his razors. The
crowd went to big barn. Axtell de-
Tended himself as best he could. but
O'Hara found an opening for his right
and the blow was landed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Dec. 8, 1900.
EGG AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

MlLWAUkEE-Eggs Market firm fresh.
new, cases included, 24c; fresh. cases re-
turned. 2412c; old, cases included, 24Ac:
held fresh, cases returned, 17@19c; storage
candled, 19@21c; seconds, 10112c. Receipts
were 100 cases.
Butter-Market weak Fancy prints. 25c:
fancy or extra creamery, per fb, 24@25c:
21c; extra fancy dairy, zoe; lines. 16GiSc:
packing stock. 14@15c: whey lie: roll.
14@1Sc The receipts today were 16, 235 lbs
against 13, al yesterday. There seems to be
an easier , feeling here again for inferior
In fair demand. Strictly fresh creamery
will really command premium. There has
been a great deal of poor dairy butter com
ing in from country storage and this sells
slow owing to the poor quality. Merchants
look for a decline at Elgin next week and
corresponding decline here
Cheese-Steady. Receipts were 6O25 lbs
cream flats. new colored. 1O1a@11c; Young
Americas, new, 1015M111kc: fancy brick.
1O12@11c; low grades, 1890; iimburger, per
I'M He swis el i2 low g Grades 5aSe
domestic: 1115@12c: choice. 111a@i2c; No. 2.
9Q10c: Sausage. 19G220c; farmers. 10@11c.
CHlCAGO-Butter Dull; creameries,
fSes5 ec dai nesssea 1S@2G
keys, S1a@9c; Chickens 8@10c; ducks, S11@
&c.
NEW YoRK--Butter = Receipts, 1868
pkgs rmeE; Creamery as@2ec June
cheeseHReceipfs, 1856 p as stro niS very
large fall made, 111Ac; small fall made,
fancy, 11$c. Eggs-Receipts, 615O pkgs;
strong; Western, regular packing, at mark,
Raw. firm; fair refining, 8 15-1ec: centrif-
ugal, 90 test, 7-16c; molasses sugar. 3
11-16c; refined quiet; crushed, &c; powdered,
soc; graduated, 56Oc. Coffee-Quiet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
THE TIGHT-ROPE ACT.
Negro Forced to Jump from a
Bridge with a Rope Around
His Neck

Rome, Ga, Dec. S.-"Bud" Rufus, a
negro who yesterday assaulted and fatal
ly wounded Mrs. Joseph White, wife of
a farmer living twelve miles from Rome,
was caught and lynched near here today
Rufus was taken from the county Off
GERS at midnight by mob. Mrs. White
identified the prisoner, who was hurried
to railroad bridge nearby A rope was
placed about his neck and he was forced
to jump off. His body was then riddled
with hulletS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-12-12
EARLY CLOSING AT MERRILL.
Clerks to be Given Four Evenings
Each Week.

Merrill, Wis, Dec. ESPECIAL. THE
Business Mems association at its regular
meeting last evening voted to close the
stores four nights in the week at 6 clock
after the first of the new year The
clerks who have been urging this move
ment for some time will organize them
selves soon to further their interests.
The business men voted as a unit for the
early closing