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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

The c.. o. E. crowd had ''dress-up
party" at Miss Ada Anderson's last
evening, and had a fit-to-kill time.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Mrs. Belle Thornhill will conduct a
mu-ical kindergarten. during the sum-
mer vacation months. This will be
8 nething new in our city, and no doubt
will be success.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

P. L. Neer is preparing plans for a
fine residence to be built in Bellefon-
taine, the coming Spring.-DeGraff
Buckeye.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

The Grand Jury at Lima failed to
find any Indictment against Dr. Whit
lock for knocking down the man who
who assailed him.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Circuit Court cOnvenes this morning
Ernest Austin's case will be among
those considered.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

DR.. Kalb will conduct prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at the First
Presbyterian church, Mr.. Davies being
absent at Rushsylvania.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

1t is said the Big Four machine plant
here is soon to be enlarged.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Mr.. John Hawker IS candidate for
Assessor, in the Second Ward. He is
an intelligent judicious gentleman, and
would make good man in the place.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Mr.. Dan Bronson, of Ashton, South
Dakota, who has been visiting in this
vicinity for several weeks, left yester-
day for the Northwest.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Mid-year promotions were made yes
terday in our public schools, and many
children are happy, and few are not.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Some folks said the best church sup,
per they ever ate, was the one served
at the M. E. church, Friday evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

THERE are As lawyers and only two
ministers in the Legislature. And yet
the State needs praying for more than
preying on.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Rev. Allen Wilson, an evangelist,
will hold special services in the Chris
tianchurch of this city during March.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

West Mansfield is raising money to
bore for oil. The tri-county burg is
determined to keep at the front.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

There was no school at the Fair
Ground school house Monday, on ac-
count of the funeral of Mrs. Roach.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20
LOCAL BREVITIES

Yesterday was Big Four pay day.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Rev. L. o. Knipp, who preached at
the Christian church, Sunday, may be
called to be its pastor.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

The Monmouth College Glee Club
will not be brought to this city at pres
ent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

F. F. DeLong will preach in Weller
Hall, DeGraff, this evening.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Our thermometer marked two below
zero, Saturday.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

The wind is right for sugar weather
in day or two.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-02-20

Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Coontz, of
Findlay, Mrs. Purdum, of Kokomo, and
Messrs. Willis and Nat. Hamilton are
in the city on account of the serious ILL
nes of their mother.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
WAR CLOUDS on THE DANUBE.
A CONFLICT BETWEEN RUMANIA AND Bull
GARIA IMMINENT.

London Aug. 21.-Referring to the tension be-
tween Rumania and Bulgaria, caused by the
demand of the Rumanian Government for the
arrest of Saraow, president of the Revolutionary
Committee at Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, to-
gether with the suppression of the organization
the Vienna correspondent of The Daily Ex
press says:
The Bulgarian reply to the note of Rumania
has been received at Bucharest. 1t is couched
in aggressive terms.
Bulgarian troops are being continually moved
TO the frontier. The Macedonian Revolutionary
Committee has collected one thousand volun-
teers, under the command of Bulgarian regular
officers and will raid Rumanan territory.
Three Rumanian army corps are mobizing
King Charles, speaking TO his officers on Sun
day, said:
Gentlemen. he ready for war. 1t can happen
at any moment You will prove yourselves
worthy successors of the heroes of 1877
Addressing the Minister of Foreign Affairs NJ.
Lahovary, he said: THUS do the ungratefuI
Bulgarans repay all the blood we shed for
them in 1871"
mediately recalled.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
WON'T HAVE BRYAN on LABOR DAY.
HE WANTED TO SPEAK IN CLEVELAND. BUT
LoCSL ORGANIZATION OF WORKING
MEN DOESN'T WANT HIM

Cleveland. Aug. 20 (SpeciaD.-WilIiam Jennings
Bryan will not speak in Cleveland Labor
Day, though he would much rather speak here
than in Chicago or other city in the country
that day. The Labor Day committees Of the Cen
trail Labor Union and the Building Trades Council
have held joint meeting, and repudated the
scheme of the Democratic committee make
political capital out of the Labor Day celebration
Not only did the Labor Day committees refuse to
extend an invitation Mr.. Bryan, but they ap-
pointed a committee to inform the Democratic COM
mittee that they do not want Bryan to come here
on Labor Day to interfere with the celebration
which has already been planned for that occasion
little week ago Harry Wilson. the kid
Democratic boss" went Chicago TO confer with
Mr.. Bryan Chairman Jones and other members of
the Democratic National Committee. At that time
Mr.. Bryan told Wilson that he would like 10 como
to Cleveland Labor Day. for the reason that
Cleveland a great centre of organized labor and
that his presence here at that time might gain for
him many Election Day. Wilson asserts
that he tried to dissuade Bryan from coming here
on Labor Day. He failed, however, TO convince
Bryan to his way of thinking, and on his return to
Cleveland .le explained the situation to the other
members of the Democratic Advisory Committee
good plan TO have Bryan come here Labor Day,
and steps Immediately taken induce the
Labor Day committees Of the Central Labor Union
and the Building Trades Council and the local
assembly OF the knights of Labor To extend an in
vitation TO the Presidential candidate.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
TORNADOES IN WISCONSIN.
MUCH DAMAGE DONE IN SHEBoYGAN-
LOSS OF 100000.

Sheboygan, Wis. Aug. 20.-A terrific wind
storm struck this city to-day, coming suddenly
from the north Eight large buildings were
completely wrecked and two hundred small
houses were blown down. causing loss of
$3O0OO0
AT noon it was as dark night and intensely
hot A few moments before 1 o'clock the storm
broke, increasing in force until it became a
tornado. People We're thrown down and fences
and signs hurled hundreds of feet. The storm.
which ragged for only ten minutes was two
miles wide and wrecked everything in its path.
The roof of the warehouse of the Crocker Chair
Company was blown off and thrown against the
factory, wrecking the building. The street car
barns were wrecked and cars were smashed to
pieces. The electric wires all blown dow1.
The tent of horse and pony show torn
from the ground and blown away, leaving the
animals to run panicstricken through the city.
The roof Of the Schrier Brewery was lifted from
the building and carried over 100 yards.
The American Folding Bed Company's plant
was demolished and the sheds in the A. Zinban
& Sons brickyards were blown down. The steeple
Of the Lutheran Church was blown down on
two houses. smashing in the roofs. The Fourth
Ward schoolhouse was completely wrecked
The plant of the Gutenberg & Conneman COM
pany was partially wrecked
: The wind wrecked building after building with
the greatest rapidity and there was little warn
ing Of the approach of the storm. The people
in every case, however. were out of their houses
before the storm struck and those who were hit
by flying debris were only slightly injured In
the factories the employees were in many cases
bruised and cut from wreckage. No one was
killed.
Green Bay, Wis. Aug. 20-A cloudburst
struck here to-day, the fall OF rain being over
one and one-half inches in half an hour Much
damage is reported to crops. Telephone and
telegraph wires suffered greatly.
Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 20.-Intense heat to-day
was followed by a severe electrical and rain
storm. The front of the Percy gun store was
wrecked by bolt Of lightning and the wind
blew in the large plate glass window Crops
were damaged and many small buildings were
destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
ROBERTS'S NEW POLICY.
END OF THE EFFORT TO CoNCILIATE
THE BOERS
copyright. 1900: By The New-Yorlz Tribune
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.I

IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEI
London, Aug. 21, 1 a. m.-Lord Roberts's proc
lama ion in regard to the Transvaal burghers
who take the oath Of neutrality in the future
has been received with general approval here
1t is an undoubted fact that Lord Roberts's
policy of so-caIed leniency has been unpopular
in Great Britain for some time past and public
opinion has been urging that more severe meas
ures should be taken. The effect Of the Com
mander-in-Chiefs proclamation will be that all
those burghers who have not taken the oath Of
allegiance to Queen Victoria may be treated as
prisoners Of war, and removed from the coun-
try. 1t is undoubtedly unprecedented to regard
a civilian population of invaded territory
when unarmed if they were the enemy's
troops, but it IS maintained that in fact the
TransvaaI burghers are all actual or potential
combatants. and it is impossible to make dis
tinctions between those in the field and those on
their farms. The farmers, therefore must
choose. They must either Loyalty become Brit
ish subjects or else they must be deemed to have
thrown IN their lot with the Queens enemies
If they take the oath and violate it Lord Rob-
erts threatens them with Imprisonment or DEATH
and the farms and buildings of all persons aid
ing and abetting the Boer forces viii hsecon-
fscated or destroyed
Even the Opposition journals which dislike
the war do not for the most part, object to these
drastic measures. pointing out that in the in
terests Of the Beers themselves, as we'll as the
British 1t is necessary that the campaign should
be brought to a conclusion, and the burghers
taught the futility of resistance. 1t is ad-
mitted, however, that the adoption of this
policy must intensity the savage and bitter
character which the struggle has now assumed
and that the immediate effect is likely to be a
considerable accession to the numbers of De Wet
and other commanders in the field.
Orders were to-day sent to Aldershot for fresh
drafts of reinforcements to be prepared for
South Africa, that it does not look as if the
hope of the Ministry that large proportion of
General Roberts's army may be brought back in
September is at all likely to be fulfilled.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21

Republican National Committee. The appoint
ment of some one to this Office has been pending
for some time. and until a week ago the Ad-
ministration at large as to whom it would
choose as Mr.. Heath's successor. Mr.. Johnson.
though not candidate. was then offered the
place and after weeks elaboration he sent
his acceptance TO the Department to-day. and it
is expected that the President will issue his
commission by the end of this week. Mr.. John
son will enter upon his duties Immediately.
Mr.. Johnson is about forty-fve years old. He
was graduated from Princeton. and then pursued
a law course. He has since become a prominent
lawyer in New-Jersey, and has served for the last
four years member of the New-Jersey State
Senate. In 1897 he was elected President Of that
body, and in the absence of Governor Voorhees,
last spring he the acting Governor Of New
Jersey for several months He is a man Of high
standing. popular through his State, and is con-
sidered in every way qualified for his Office.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
ENGLAND WANTS PEACE.
MORE THAN WILLING TO SEE THE
CHINESE EMBROGLIO SETTLED.
Copyright: 1900: By The New-York Tribune-l
LIZ CARI.E TO TEE IRIRrNEl

Copyright: 1900: By The New-York Tribune
IBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.I
London. Aug. q. 1 a. m.-News with ref
erence 10 Peking continues both scanty and con-
Trajectory. There is still confusion as to the
precise date OF the allied forces entry. whether
II happened on the 18th or 18th. What is more
important for practical purposes. the uncer-
tainty continues 10 prevail as to the proceedings
Of the Empress Dowager. The Chinese Minister
here states that he has received a telegram
from Peking which shows that the Empress,
together with the Emperor, left the capital some
days before the arrival Of the allied forces. No
official news, however, has reached the Chi
nese Legation here since the receipt Of the tele-
gram from Peking announcing the entry Of the
foreign troops on the 10th. Berlin, like London
and Washington, is supplied with both versions
OF the Imperial movements, while a dispatch
has been received from Ii Hung Chang an
nouncing that the Court has gone westward
The German Consul Of Che-Foo telegraphs
under yesterdays date that the bombardment
Of the palace is still going on. and that the En-
press is believed TO be within the walls Of the
Forbidden City.
with regard 10 the suggested peace negotia-
uons' nothing IS az present decided at the For
egn Office Il Hung Chang's application to
washington has not yet been officially COM
rnunicated TO Downing Street, which has only
JUST dispatched to the British Consul at Shang-
nal Lord Salisburys reply to LIS previous sug-
gesuon OF an armistice. In this message the
BRUSH Foreign Secretary says that no negotia-
tons can be initiated till the legation staffs
and other foreigners are safely delivered at
Tien-Tsin without opposition from the Chinese
troops. The opinion Of those qualified to ex-
press an opinion IS that Great Britain would
very readily support the proposition for OPEN
ing negotiations for a definite settlement as
soon possible. especially if made by the
United States. England herself has nothing to
gain by the Chinese innbroglio, not even in the
Yangtse region, where It is clear that she might
easily drift into difficulties with other European
Powers. But Russia has already obtained a
fcothold in Manchuria, and the longer hostili-
ties, real nominal. last. the easier will it be
for her 10 secure her position there This is
scarcely more TO the interest Of Great Britain
than IL IS to that OF Japan.
accounts have been received by missionary
societies Of the terrible sufferings endured by
the missionaries. male and female. in the long
journeys from the interior of China to the coast
through a hostile population. The province of
sze-chuen is now, however. said to be much
quieter. and the British Consul has been in
structed TO return to CHUNG King in an armed
river steamer His needlessly precipitate re-
trement was not at all liked by the Foreign
Office. and he received peremptory instructions
10 go back at once Z N f
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
T4LUABLE KANSAS WHEAT CROP.
ESTIMATED AT A HUNDRED MILLION BUSHELS.
WORTH $6o.OOOOOO

WORTH $6o.OOO.OO0
Topeka. Kan. Aug. 20 (SpeciaD.-The Kansas
farmer has begun to turn his golden grain into
golden dollars. The movement of the greatest
wheat crop ever raised in the Southwest is under
way. Elevators are kept busy receiving the wheat
and pouring it into cars. be whirled away to
the great markets. But the movement is not vet well
under way Many farmers holding grain for
higher prices. They out of debt. have money IN
the bank and not compelled to sell at once as
they have been in former years Others cannot
secure threshers Immediately. although thousands
of them were purchased this season.
The movement has stimulated all classes Of busi-
Industrial and business enterprises are seek
ing locations in Kansas in order 10 secure por-
ton of the trade and prosperity which will fol-
low the marketing of the wheat Every few davs
the agents of manufacturers and wholesalers are
in the belt investigating sites. The wheat crop Of
Kansas 1OOO00OOO bushels. worth 500 OO0OOO will paw
the expenses of college education for many thou
sand boys and girls.
1t is estimated that this years wheat crop will
require 100000 Should any considerable portion
OF this crop be thrown the market now the rail-
roads would be swamped They are now running
night and day shifts in the work of car building
and repairing The wheat crop of Sana County
alone amounts TO 100000 bushels worth 50 O0N 600
Eight hundred bushels is counted as a carload
FIFTEEN counties in the wheat belt harvested an
this one product will bring each Of them 50
in cash
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
KILLED WIFE AND STEPCHILDREN
MINNESOTA FARMER MURDERS FIVE AND
WOUNDS ANOTHER

Arlington. MINI, Aug. 2O.-Theodore WaIIart a
farmer living eight miles from here. to-day slaugh-
tered his wife and four stepchildren with butcher
knife. i fifth child was so badly wounded that
he may not recover
Wallart married a widow with family The
couple recently separated. 1t is understood Mrs
Wallart had taken steps to secure divorce. The
dead are Mrs. Sophia Wallart aged forty-two;
Justus Steinborn, aged twenty; Helena Steinborn
aged sixteen; Annie Steinborn, aged thirteen and
ReynoId Steinborn, aged ten. Otto Steinborn. aged
sixteen; Is SO badly injured he may not recover
DaDy, Teresa Osterman, years old, who
was visiting the family. uninjured After COM
mltung the crime Wallart fire to the barns
which We're destroyed, with their contents Wal
lart escaped, with Sheriffs posse in pursuit.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
BY THE QUEEN.
ROYAL MESSAGE TO THE COMMANDER
OF THE BRITISH MARINES
AT PEKING.
Copyright; 1900: By The New-Tork Trtbune-1
IBY CABLE TO TIE TBIBUNE.1

Copyright: 1900: By The New-Tork Tribunal
IBY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE1
London, Aug 81. a. m-The Queen has ad-
dressed TO the officer commanding the Marine
Guard. which for so long valiantly defended
the British Legation at Peking, a telegram ex-
pressing her thankfuIness 70 God for the rescue
of the garrison and station; that with her peo-
ple she has waited with deepest anxiety for the
good news In conclusion the royal message
expresses grief for the loss and sufferings Of
the besieged.
Conflicting reports are again current as 10
whether the Empress Dowager and Emperor
are still IN Peking or not. kilograms Of Japa-
nese origin affirm that they have not yet left
the capital, but the Chinese Minister in London
declares positively that he has information that
they fed few days before the arrival Of the
allied forces TO Hsian-Fu, the ancient capital Of
the Chinese Empire. in Shen-se. 1t is stated
that a force Of Boxers is marching to meet the
Empress and escort her to the south.
The Times's' correspondent in Shanghai
understands that the Russian Government, in
Z communication to Ii Hung Chang, has de-
cIared that the question of Manchuria must
form the subject Of a separate negotiation be-
tween the two Powers. I ". F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
STILL FIGHTING IN PEKING
CHINESE TROOPS SURROUNDED BY ALLIED FORCES IN
THE FORBIDDEN CITY


A dispatch Ragsda1e Consul by Mr.
ChoO said that the of the allies had surrounded
forces swithin Forbidden City.
Dowager
reported being pursued by Japanese cavalry
Pekng, which
she held Tuan of PeIng
of leading officials
lYungI Iu has been imprisoned by Prince Ching
in Hung
The n defeated Chinese of
captured Ass ando occupied Meduche.
said
Png haste in urgent from
calies for renfo
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
SHORT WHEAT CROP IN INDIANA

Chicago Aug. 2O.-A dispatch to THE Times
Herald" from Wabash. Ind. says that grain deal
ers from all parts of the State have collected sta
tstics showing the total yield Of wheat in Indiana
for the present The figures indicate that the
production is the smallest for many years and not
exceeding 100000 bushels against from 25OOOOOO to
100000 for several years in succession prior to
1853. The crop Is a practical failure there being
only little more than enough grain raised for seed
ing and leaving a shortage for bread and seed OF
least 100000 bushels
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
INTENSE HEAT IN THE WEST

Chicago. Aug. 2O.-The weather was intensely hot
mere to-day and caused much suffering throughout
the city. especially in the crowded districts There
were two deaths and number of prostratons
Abilene, Kan. Aug 2O-This was the eleventh
day Of 100 degree weather. and the temperature
rose to lis degrees, with hot winds Pastures and
corn are badly burned
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
CHINESE TROOPS SURROUNDED.

III HOI'CAS COFtNEHED BY ALLIED
ARMY AT PEKING.
washington Aug. 20.-The State Department
has received dispatch through Consul Fowler
at Che-Foo. from Consul Ragsdale. at rien
Tsin' saying that the Chinese troops are sur
rounded by the allied army in the palace
grounds at Peking
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
PERRY 8. HEATH,S SUCCESSOR.
WILLIAM NJ. JOHNSON, OF HACKENSACK.
TO BE FIRST ASSISTANT POST
MASTER-GENERALa
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUxE.l

Washington. Aug. 20.-Postmaster-G General
Smith to-day announced that State Senator
William NJ. johnson, of Hackensack. N J., had
been selected to fill the Office of First Assistant
Postmaster General, which was made vacant
last month by the resignation of Perry S, Heath,
who has since been appointed secretary Of the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
KRUPPS CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH.
A LARGE NUMBER OF BOERS SURRENDER
cENrER Al nr-N-r,I L

London. Aug. 20-The War Office has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Lord Rob
erts:
Ian Hamilton captured two Krupp guns at
Olifants Mex August Il. Three British were
wounded.
Hamilton engaged the Beers all day August
19 at Roode Kopjes and Crocodile River. There
were few casualties.
Rumble reports that 6S4 Beers surrendered in
the Harrismith district August 10.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
BADEN-PowELL CHASING DE WET.

Cape Town, Aug 2O.-General De Vets de-
mand for the surrender of the British force at
Commando Mex is considered as q pretence for
the purpose of gaining information. Finding
that Commando Mex was strongly garrsoned,
De Wet resumed his march northward shad-
owed by General Baden-P Powell.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
BIG DIVIDENDS BY GERMAN CONCERNS

Berlin Aug. 3O.-An association of the largest
Berlin banks has resolved to contine its brokerage
business to firms and persons registered in the
Bourse register.
A dividend of 16 per cent upon a capital OF
Is 200 600 marks has been declared by the Hoesch
Company. against 10 per cent dividend on o OO0-
000 marks capital last year.
The Hasper firm declares 40 per cent dividend
against of % per cent last year.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21

POLAND SPRING HOUSE OPEN TILL, OCT Il
Booklets. Poland Water Depot Park PI. N Y
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
Ii HUNG CHANG GOING NoRTH

Shanghai Aug. 20-omcial Chinese advices
from Peking say that Hsu Tung and VI LIEN
Yuan. of the anti-foregn party. and "a sLor
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
CALIFORNIA EXCIrRsIoNs

Daily excursions in Tourist Cars Personally con-
Quoted every Thursday: Chicago Union Pacific and
northwestern Line operates two fast trains daily
superb equipment; uneXcelled time. Sleeping
rtservations and Information at Northwestern Line
Office 4sl Broadway.-(Advt