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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
SWEPT BY A TORNADO.
Terrific Windstorm Does Great
Damage at Sheboygan.
STARTS AT GREEN BAY.
Storm Comes Down Eastern Part Of
the State Wrecking Every
thing in Its Path.

Sheboygan, Wis.,, Aug. 2O.-[Special.l
A terrific windstorm struck the city at
! o'clock this afternoon. The storm came
very suddenly from the north.
Eight large buildings were completely
wrecked and 200 small houses were
blown down. The loss will be upwards
Of $3OO,OOO
The clouds were banking up all morn
ing and by noon it had become SO dark
that it was necessary to have lights III
the buildings to see. 1t was intensely
hot.
A few moments before / o'clock the
storm broke increasingly in force until
cyclone was blowing. People were
thrown down and fences and signs
hurled hundreds of feet. The storm ragged
for some minutes and passed off to the
south
The storm started in the western part
of the city near the graveyard and swept
down onto the south side and off into the
lake. 1t was two miles wide and wrecked
everything in its path. All was over in
10 minutes, although it seemed hours to
the panic-slricken people.
Croker Plant Wreck ed.
The roof of the large warehouse of the
Croker company was blown off and
thrown against the large factory. The
building was wrecked and the large stock
Of chairs was left without protection
from the rain, which fell in torrents.
The street car barns were wrecked and
cars were smashed to pieces The cleo
trio wires were all blown down.
The tent Of the Dentry horse and pony
show was torn from the ground and
blown away. The animals were freed
and ran panc-stIicken through the city.
The roof of the malthouse Of the hon
Oh 81 f
ed from the building and carried over
$50 yards and thrown into the street.
1t was carried over the huge ventllator
of the brewery
The American Folding Bed company's
plant was demolished and the sheds in
blown down and the bricks scattered in
every direction.
Church Steep1e Crnshes Houses.
The storm struck the South Side Lu-
theran church and the steeple was blown
down onto two residences, smashing in
the roofs. The Fourth ward schoolhouse,
Il beautiful building, was completely
wrecked, one side and the front being
blown in, causing the roof to fall. crush
ing the floors down into the cellar:
The plant Of the Gutenberg q Some
man company was partially wrecked.
Several freight cars standing ON the
Northwestern railroad tracks were
blown over on their sides.
The following suffered heavy losses:
Henry Tillmann, Herman Define, Otto
ZCerns. Thomas Atkins, Gustav Roe
heorn, William Gold.
That no one was killed seems almost
a miracle. The wind wrecked building
after building with the greatest rapidity,
and there was little warming of the APP
proach of the storm. The people in ev-
cry case were out of their houses before
the storm struck, and those who were
struck by flying debris were only slightly
injured In the factories the employees
were, in many cases, bruised and cut
from Wreckage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
CAPTURE BOER GUNS.
Ian Hamilton Has Successful En-
gagement at ELEPHANTS Mex
Lord Roberts Warning.

London, Aug. 2O.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts: Ian Hamilton captured
two Krupp guns at ELEPHANTS Mex Au-
gust IL Three British were wounded.
Hamilton engaged the Beers all day
August 10 at Roode kopjes and Crocodile
river. There were few casualties.
Rumble reports that 684 Beers sur
rendered in the Harrismith district on
August 49,"
Pretoria, Aug. 2O.-Lord Roberts proc
lamation, after reciting the fact that
many have broken the oath to maintain
neutrality, and that the leniency extend
ed to the burghers is not appreciated,
warns all who break their oaths in the
future that they will be punished by
death, Imprisonment or fine. He declares
that all burghers in districts occupied by
the British, except those who take the
oath, will be regarded as prisoners of
war and transported, and that buildings
on farms where the enemy or his scouts
are harbored will be liable to be razed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Conci1iatins Foreigners.
MASSACRE OF JUNE 80.
Little Doubt but that Pao Ting Flu
Missionaries Have Perished.

Washington, D. c., Aug 2O.-The state
department this morning received dis
patch from Consul Fowler, dated Chefoo,
August Is. 1t relates to the massacre
Of missionaries and others at Pao Ting
Flu, which has been referred to a num-
Der of times in the dispatches, and has
generally been conceded to have occurred
June 30 The first part Of the dispatch
is SO badly mangled in transmission that
it is impossible to make much out of it.
The text is as follows:
Chefoo-Received August 15.-Secretary OF
State, Washington: Evening 18th Report
ed that all Presbyterian missionaries at
Pao Ting Flu killed June 30; premises
mission. Rain stopped : work. July
/ attacked American (boardD Pitkin =
shot dead trying to keep gang out. Misses
Morrell and Gould, taken to Boxer head
quarters and killed. (BagnallD killed near
(Temple9. Cooper and Belgian's fate I'M
certain. Officials had sent all home from
Yamen. All natives called foreigners suf-
fered like fate. Authority: Special mes
senger sent by Tien Tsin missionaries.
FOWLER.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 2O.-The bu-
reau Of navigation this morning received
the following cablegram from Admiral
Remey:
Taku, Aug. 19.-Authentic reports
from Pekin, 18th, from Lieut.. Latimer.
Troops moving On imperial city clearing
out Tartar city. All Americans who re-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
LOSS HEAVY AT KENOS HA.
Several Buildings Struck by Light
ming and Crops Destroyed.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 90 Special. j
Later reports from the storm yesterday
shows that Kenosha county was in the
center of the storm and great deal of
damage has been done in all parts Of the
county Farmers from the western part
Of the county report that fences and
growing crops have been laid fiat and in
some places trees were twisted as if by
a cyclone. The heaviest losses are re-
ported by Frank Barter and Michael
Kelly.
In this city the storm was exceedingly
severe. Lightning struck in seven
places At the home of Fred Jorendt,
on Middle street, six people were
stunned by an electric shock. The St.
George parsonage, the Gillette school,
the residence of Joe Christman and sew
eral other houses were badly damaged.
All connections between Milwaukee
and Kenosha were cut off for many
hours and in some places the damage to
the wires has not been repaired. Farm
ers state that the damage to crops will
be very large. No loss of life is report
ed
La Crosse. Wis, Aug. 20.-[Special. j
Today the mercury in the government
thermometer touched 90 degrees or two
degrees higher than ON any previous day
this year. Several prostrations have been
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
TRAIN HELD Up
GRASSHOPPERS.
Houses and Stores in Kalamazoo.
Mich, Have Suffered Greatly
from the Pests.

Houses and Stores in Kalamazoo,
Mich, Have Suffered Greatly
from the Pests.
Kalamazoo Mich. Aug. 1S.-Yesterday
afternoon, between Cressey and Delton. a
Chicago, Kalamazoo & Saginaw train
was stopped by an army of grasshoppers.
which extended for several rods and COM
pletely covered the track for several
inches. The crushed bodies of the hop
pers acted like oil on the rails, the drive
wheels of the engine refusing to work un-
til the insects had been shoveled away by
the train crew.
For the last week Kalamazoo and vi
cinity has suffered from a pest of grass
hoppers, which is said to be the worst
ever known here. Houses and stores
have swarmed with the insects and there
seems to be no way to get rid of them.
In one restaurant today the serving Of
meals was discontinued until a large
swarm of hoppers could be driven out.
On account of the plague the city has
not burned its electric lights for several
nights and ali stores have closed at
o'clock.
The insects filled up the arc lamp
globes and put the lights out. Some OF
the hoppers are three inches long and
they sing like locusts. In the celery fields
their music is deafening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
MINNESOTA FARMER
KILLS HIS FAMILY.
Horrible Deed of Theodore Wallert.
Whose Wife was Suing
for Divorce

Arlington, Mimi, Aug. 2O-Theodore
Wallart, a farmer living eight miles from
here, today slaughtered his wife and four
stepchildren with butcher knife. A
fifth child was SO badly wounded he may
not recover.
Wallart married a widow with a fami-
ly. The couple recently separated and
Mrs. Wallart is understood to have TAX
Ell steps to secure a divorce.
The dead are:
MRS. SOPHIA WALLART, aged 42.
JUSTUS STEINBERN. aged 20.
HELENA STEINBERN, aged 16.
ANNIE STEINBERN. aged 10.
RE1NOLD STEINBERN, aged 10.
Otto Steinbern, aged 16, was so bad
ly injured he may not recover. Baby
Teresa Osterman. ? year sold, who was
visiting the family, was uninjured. Wal
Tart set fire to the barns which were de-
stroyed with their contents. He escaped,
but posse is in close pursuit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
TOFIx TERMS OF PEACE.
Lii Hung Chang Wants to Negotiate
with COnger.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.-The Chi
nese government. through Ii Huns
Chang, has made application to the
United States government for the aP-
pointment of Minister Conger, or some
other American official, with authority
to opel negotiations for the establish
ment of peace, and for the fixing Of
definite terms for the settlement of the
trouble
The application came to the Chinese
minister today ard was taken by him to
the state department.
Ii Hung Chang's application for the
appointment of a peace commissioner eX-
presses willingness to conduct the negoti-
atoms at a point desired by the powers
and it is expected that this will be Pc
kin or Tien Tsin. A similar application
has been made by Earl Ii to all of the
powers Interested His suggestion of
Minister Conger as the American COM
missioner is based OH the idea that as
Minister Conger has been rescued he has
now the opportunity to proceed to the
point where negotiations will be held and
conduct them. The application does not
suggest any particular terms, nor does 1t
ask for the withdrawal. 1t requests that
the negotiations shall be for the purpose
of bringing about a cessation Of hostili-
ties.
Washington, D. c., aug. 20.-The Chi
neSe government today made formal ap-
plication through Ii Hung Chang as its
envoy, for the appointment of an Amerl-
can commissioner, to bring about the
cessation of hostilities in China and the
restoration Of general peace. This, com
ing since the capture of Pel1in, is the
first showing of China's complete weari-
ness with the struggle and her desire tc
make terms The reply of the United
States government has not yet been
made known.
The application Of Ii Hung Chang is
that Minister Conger or some other Of
fetal be named as commissioner to nego-
tate for a cessation of hostilities. Earl
Ii expresses a willingness to go where
the powers may desire to conduct the ne
gotiatiens and it is expected that this
will be either Pekin or Tien Tsin. In
that event the negotiations will occur on
what is practically conquered territory.
The suggestion of the Chinese envoy that
Minister Conger be named as the Amer
lean commissioner is said to be due to
the fact that as Minister Conger is now
relieved from personal danger at Pekin
he is free to conduct the negotiations and
has the advantage Of being on the spot
The application to the United States is
understood to be similar to that made tt
other powers. Under these circumstan
ces it is probable that there will be g
conference i'll order that the powers may
act in unison. AS to this, however there
is no official announcement, for Ii Huns
Chang's application has barely had time
to get before the President and his ad
visors. Another important development
is that two of the influential viceroys OF
China had made application to the row
ers, including, it is believed, the United
States. that no disreSpect be shown tt
the Emperor and Empress Dowager Of
China.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
F. E. G. WAGG DEAD.
An Appleton Soldier Boys Body Lies
in State.

Appleton. Wis, Aug. 20-[Special. J.
Frederick Elbridge Gary Wagg, son Of
S. r. Wagg. superintendent Of the Fox
River company's papermills, died Satur-
day night of gastric fever complicated
three weeks. He was "a years of age,
and had been a resident of Appleton thir-
teen years. He served with Co. G, Sec
ond Wisconsin volunteers. in the Span
ish- American war, and had a good mill
tary record. His body lies in state at his
parents home, guarded by details of COM
rades Of the war, and the funeral will be
under the direction Of Charles O. Baer
post Spanish-American War Veterans,
Tuesday afternoon.
WATERFOWL. Wis. Aug. 20--Thomas
Moore, 76 years of age.
Mrs. Charles Il. Gardner, wife of Maj.
Gardner. died at the age of 40 years.
Lake Geneva. Wis, Aug 20.-Thomas p.
Gray respected citizen of Lake Geneva,
died, aged % years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
HIS NECK BROKEN.
John Dea of La Crosse Killed by
Being Caught Under
HayFaCk.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.l i
John Day Of this city was instantly
killed by being caught under a hayrack
On country road A companion was
badly injured. Dea hired out to Nose
Mcdonald. who owns a farm near La
Crescent, Mimi, and in company with
McDcnald's hired man, left the city at
about $50. AT about u o'clock a boy
driving near the Pine Creek bridge
heard calls for help. and found Dea and
the hired man pinned under the hayrack,
which had in some way tipped off the
read and down the embankment. The
night was inky black and it is said that
the men had been drinking little OH
the trip. Dea's neck was broken and
death was instantaneous. The driver.
was injured somewhat, but more fright
ened and exhausted than suffering from
physical ailments. Dea's remains were
shipped to Sparta today for burial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Many New Teachers.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 2o.-The follow
ing have passed the examination for
state teachers and county superintend-
ents' certificates:
Unlimited State Certificates-R. A. Edgar
of MelIin. w. j. Farrell of Baraboo. AN
thony J. Ingli of Plum City, w. E. Tiffany
Of Plainfield.
Limited State Certifcates-W. o. Becher
of Milwaukee, Nathan Boggs of Black
Earth. W. W. Dixon of Madison, Anna NJ
Griswold of Horizon, Robert E.. Jack of
Plainfield Emma J. Paulson Of GAINESVILLE,
w. A. Schwalke of New Holstein.
County Superintendent Certifcates-Ar-
thur NJ Arveson of Amigo, D. F. Burnham
of Waupaca, William J. Eherwein of Alma
Lien Haskins of BarDnm Minnie j. Hay
ward of Evansville Charles H. Preston Of
Westfeld, Ida NJ. White of Augusta.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
PART OF PEkIN BURNING.
Inner City is Being Bombarded by
the Allies.

London, Aug. .-Rear-Admiral Bruce
cables the admiralty from Chefoo, Au-
gust 10, as follows:
Il am informed on the authority of tho
Japanese that street fighting still con-
tinues in Pekin. part of which is on fire.
from leaving. and a last stand is now
being made III the inner city. which is
surrounded by the allies and is being
bombarded.
Rear-Admiral Bruce's report of the con-
tinuation of fighting in Pekin puts a
more serious aspect on the Chinese stu
alton than was generally expected here.
1t appears effectually to dispose of all
statements that the Empress Dowager
had fled, although circumstantial ac-
counts of her departure continue to come
from Shanghai.
Despite defeat, the Chinese are appar-
emily resolved to make a desperate strug-
gle not only in their ancient capital. but
also in other parts of the empire. Shang
Chi Tung. viceroy of Hankow and Liu
Kun vi, viceroy at Nankin, according to
advices from Shanghai. have threatened
the consuls saying that if the person of
the Empress DOwager is not respected,
they will withdraw from their present
friendly attitude.
Conci1iating Foreigners.
Hong Kong. Aug. 2O.-Since the occu-
patton Of Pekin by the allies the south
ern Chinese officials have become most
concilitary to the foreigners everywhere.
The viceroy of Canton has issued proc
lamation threatening to punish all NAL
treatment OF or interference with the for
eign element.
The Chinese version of the capture of
Pekin saws the allied forces were re-
ceived with a guard of honor. even the
Empress coming to the gates to meet
them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
ITALIAN ANARCHISTS
REACH NEW YORK
Sensational Rumors About an Al.
legged Plot to Assasssnate
the President.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1S.-A SEN
sational story about the arrival of two
Anarchists in this country for the pur-
pose OF assassnating President McKin-
ley was in circulation yesterday after
noon. It was to the effect that Natalie
Moresca and Michael Guida, Italian An
archists, who were members of a Euro
peon secret society, had arrived at New
York on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. 1t is
true they arrived, but investigation by
Chief Wilkie failed to show they were
Anarchists or had any designs upon the
President.
It developed that Moresca is an ex-
convict. He is held by the immigration
authorities and will be sent back to TIA
~, as convicts are not allowed to enter
this country. Guida is being held, pend
ing an investigation of his character
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
TAKES CHILDREN
AND LEAVES HOME.
Wife Runs Away from Her Hus-
band-Believed to Have
Gone to Europe

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 2O-[Special. I
Bruno Rohde, young German farmer,
residing near Fisk's station, this county,
reported to the sheriff this afternoon that
his wife disappeared last Thursday night,
taking with her her two sons, aged and
Z. He said that she went to her room
Tuesday night. taking her children with
her. On Wednesday morning he found
the room locked. He went to look ID the
window and found that she had left the
house He could find no trace of them
and thinks that she is now on her way
to Germany, where her parents reside.
her parents are reported to be very
wealthy. The Rohdes have only lived in
this country short time
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
THE HELMSMAN BLAMED.
Report on the Loss of the French
Warship France.

Paris, Aug. 2O.-The board of inquiry
which investigated the cause of the loss
Of the torpedo-boat destroyer France,
which was sunk in a collision with the
battleship Brennus on the night of Au-
gust II, during the maneuvers of the
French squadron commanded by Vice
Admiral Fourier, off Cape st. Vincent,
officially reports that the disaster was
due to misunderstanding of an order
on the part of the Frances helmsman,
who turned the destroyer in the direc-
ton opposite to the instructions of her
commander. Capt. Manduit du Plessis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

London, Aug 2O.-The japanese cav
airy has left Pekin in pursuit Of the
Dowager Empress and her court, accord
ing to kilograms from the north received
at Shanghai by Chinese officials. These
dispatches aver that the Empress and
her treasure train, protected by 3o0Uo
troops, have already arrived at WI Ial
San, in Shan 81 province.
The field telegraph north of Yang
Tsun is interrupted and nothing un,>
pekin date appears to have reached
Yang Tsun since August II. Heavy
rains have been falling in the province
of Pc Chi Ii.
The landing of the British troops at
Shanghai is not causing excitement
among the natives A detachment of
100 French marines landed there today.
A customs cruiser is reported to have
gone to Tien Tsin to take away the for
eigners rescued from Pekin.
Many influential Chinese have inter
ested themselves in the fate of China
Hong Kong to six months imprisonment
at hard labor because he was member
Of the Triad society.
Berlin, Aug. 2G.-The foreign office has
received a dispatch from the German
consul at Chefoo under today's date, say
to be inside the palace of Pekin, and that
the allies were still bombarding the for
tifcations.
London, Aug. 20.-The Chinese minis
ter here has received Il dispatch from
Pekin saying that the Empress Dowager
and the Emperor left Pekin few days
before the allies arrived there.
japanese Advices.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.-The Jap
anese legation has received several inn
portant dispatches. One received today
trom Toxic, dated August 10, says:
After entry to Pekin was effected by
the allied troops the Chinese troops on
August Is betook themselves to and re-
manned in the imperial palace. body
of Japanese troops was told to guard the
palace and there they met with obstinate
resistance from Chinese troops. Fight
ing is still going on. The headquarters
Of the Japanese army is in the legation
and the division is mainly Quartered in
the villages outside of An Ting Men.
Another telegram dated the 10Th gives
the report Of the japanese consul-general
at Shanghai saying Sheng credits the re
port that the Empress Dowager and
probably the Emperor also, had left Pc
kin, as the priyy council crossed the Luz
kon bridge on the 10Th bearing the ban
ner Of the imperial cortege. Also that
Prince Ching is still in Pekin. although
Prince Tuan has followed the Empress
Dowager.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22

reported but it is thought that none will
result fatally. Slight showers fell this
morning
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. 20-Wisconsin gen
orally fair except local thunderstorms are
probable; cooler western portion. Tues
day, southerly winds becoming variable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.
Intoxicated Man Makes Rush To-
ward the Presidents Carriage.

Paris, Aug. 20-While President Lou
bet was on his way to the ceremonies at
the Paris exposition yesterday drunk
en- waiter named Jacques Mara broke
through the line of cuirassiers surround
ing the presidential carriage and APP
preached it's door. There was a mo-
ment of intense excitement, but the man
only threw an envelope into the vehicle.
1t contained a picture of his niece The
mans action was simply the result of
drink deranged mind
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
KILLED BY THE HEAT.
One Death and One Prostitution Re-
ported at Appleton.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special. j
The intense heat here resulted in the
death of Mrs Anton Ulrich of the town
of Grand Chute and the prostration Of
Emil Lehman, employed in paper mill.
He has an even chance for recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
Gives EmnIovment to Millions.

There are over 10O,000,0O0 people in
China who are engaged in the tea indus
try. Some of them are very wealthy,
though they know little beyond the cul-
tivation, marketing and sale of teas. 1t
is also a fact that many of these tea-rais-
ers and tea merchants are members of
the secret societies in the empire that
are now causing such apprehension
among the nations of the universe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
BOY COULDN'T SWIM.
Bather in the ManitoWoc Gets in
Deep Water and is
Drowned.

Manitowoc, Wis, Aug. 2O.-[Special.]
Novak. a lad Il years Of age.
was drowned while bathing in Manito-
voc river yesterday afternoon. He could
not swim and ventured out beyond his
depth. He was the son Of Frank Novak
of this city. The body was recovered
soon after the drowning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-22
INSECTS BOTHER LA CROSSE.
Mosquitoes and Crickets Make Life
Out of Doors IntoIerab1e.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 2O-[Special j
For several weeks past the city has been
favored with the attentions of huge
swarms of mosquitoes that did everything
possible to make life out of doors intoler-
able. Now they have been reinforced by
thousands of chirping, peeping crickets
that attempt to gain entrance wherever
there is light in the evening. The street
cars are full of them and the electric
lights on the street corners are almost
obscured by them at times.