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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
FOUR BURNED 70 DEATR
Mother and Three Children Perish
and Father Is Terribly Burned
at Pittsburgh.
COAL OIL USED ON FIRE tXPLOO:S.
Effort to Hurry breakfast Causes the
Disaster burning Oil Scattered
Over Mother and ChiIdren-Father
Is Badly Buried in Attempting. to
Save Their Lives.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July ga whole
family was burned in Penn avenue
tenement fire shortly before eight
o'clock Monday morning. The mother
and three children are dead and the
husband is badly burned and is now
at the hospital. The explosion of an
oil can was the cause of the fire. The
dead are:
DEAD-Mrs Sophia RATA. aged so, hor-
ribly burned about the entire body, moth
er of the children.
Viola RATA, aged eight years, Oldest
daughter, burned and smothered by fame
and smoke.
Kashner RATA. a boy. aged five years.
smoth red and burned.
Wabock, a boy aged two years, smoth-
cred and burned
THE INJURED-Franci RATA, husband
and father of the family, was badly burned
and removed to the West Penn hospital.
1t is said he will recover.
Wanted to Hurry breakfast.
From what can be learned, Mrs.
RATA was preparing breakfast in her
apartments on the third floor of the
tenement house in the rear of 2716
Penn avenue at shortly before eight
o'clock in the morning. The fire in the
kitchen stove was not burning as
quickly as she wanted it to, and she
took an oil can and poured some of
the oil on the fire. In moment
blaze from the CRATE of the stove
ignited the oil in the can and an ex-
plosion, which was heard throughout
the house, followed.
Burning Oil Scattered About.
The burning oil was scattered over
the room, setting fire to the clothes of
Mrs. RATA and the children.
The husband was in an adjoining
room and his injuries were sustained
while trying to save his wife and chill
dren.
The house in which the fire occurred
was two and one-half story frame.
1t was owned by Mrs. Barbara Zank1e,
who conducted a bakeshop on the first
floor. The loss is placed at $500,
partly insured. The house was oc-
cupied by three amilies-Mrs. Zankle
on the first floor, the Rata family
on the second floor front, Andrew
Schnader and family second-story
rear and John Schuber first-foor rear.
The Schuber and Schnader families
were all out at the time of the fire
and the only persons injured were the
Ratzas. The bodies of the four VIC
Tins were removed to the morgue.
sufocated in Hotel Fire.
Ottumwa, Ia. July 23.-John O'Con-
nor, of Mt. Pleasant, was suffocated
by fire in the La Clede hotel here
early in the morning. There were Is
other guests in the hotel, many OF
whom had narrow escapes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

\ physician who has recently re-
turned from Persia says that the ia.
tivea still believe that human tears
are remedy for certain chronic dis
eases, At every funeral the bottliag
of mouners' tears is one of thc chief
features of the ceremony. Each of
the mourners is presented with a
sponge with which to mop his face
and eyes, and after the burial those
sponges are presented TO the priest,
who squeezes the tears into bottles,
which he kcens.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Henri Chapelle, pigeon breeder at
Versailles, France, died, and a train
of sorrowing friends and relations
came to bear his body TO the grave.
But as the funeral procession was ne.
ing formed one of the pigeons fur-
tered down to the coffin. on which it
perched. So, the pigeon would not be
driven away, it was taken TO the Gem
ctery, and here it stayed by its dead
masters tomb, neither moving nor
eating till it died Of starvation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Paris dressmakers have their own
secret police through whom they o0-
tain early notification OF the Huctua.
tons i'll the fortunes, The moditiel
tions in the affections and the mani.
festations of the caprices of those
who constitute the various mondts of
which their clientele is composed The
breaking of an engagement. tia. dis
missal of lover. n sudden passion
for bewitching princess of the stage
ali these events closely affee; the
fournisseurs, and they contrive 10
keep themselves au courant.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Trouedy in Gold FieIdr.

Nome. July 10 (via Seattle, Wash.
July s2).-A tragic story comes from
St. Michael. a party of men, en- route
to Nome, recently found the bodies OF
six men at point near Cape Romanoff
1t is presumed that they all froze tc
death during some one of the terrible
billiards that prevailed last winter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
obtained.

Charles II. Murray, who has charge
of the scientific department of the
Shadyside academy, Texas, although
only twenty-nine years old, will rep
resent Princeton university this year
in the expedition to the artic regions.
He win join a party of twenty scien-
lists representing the leading uniyer-
stiles of the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

fire recently broke out in vii.
lage in Austria near the Bavarian
frontier and a Bayarian fire brigade,
which was stationed only three miles
away, hastended to the rescue, but
the Austrian customhouse authorities
refused to allow the fire engines to
pass the frontier before the usual tax
on imported machinery was paid The
Hawaiian tircmen naturally turned
back, aud half the village was burnt
down before the nearest Austrian fire
brigade was on the scene
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

The Salzburger Volksbiatt mentions
case which beats the highest birth
rate recently reported. Johann Stein.
er, farmer, married bis wife Mar
tina - years ago, when he was 53 and
she -. In 10 years they have had 81
children triplets three times. twins
twelve times, singles four times. OF
the children 81 are living, and all
these are healthy and normal The
thirty-sevcnth was born on the day
on which the father celebrated his
seyenty-second birthday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Visitors 10 Canton.

Canton. O., july Ex-senator De Doe.
Of Kentucky. is here in the interest of
Internal Revenue Collector Sapp. of
one of the Kentucky districts, who is
seeking reappointment.
Mrs. Duncan, Of Cleveland, the pres
ident's sister. was here Monday to
spend the daV.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

A. II. Hummei. the celebrated New
York dramatic lawyer, while in Lon.
don, was thrown from his carriage
and dangerously injured. He is now
reported to be out of danger The
coachman who pluclily held on 10 the
reins suffered a broken leg, which win
have to be amputated Mr. Hummel
is mostly concerned about the ,ondi-
ton of the coachnan and has ex-
pressed his intention to provide for
the man during his life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Maysville. Ky, July 23.-Early Mon
day the large lanyard at Aberdeen, O.,
belonging to Martin & Riedley, burned,
together with several small dwellings
and other houses, entailing a loss of
$4,000. In the store-room of the tan
merry was $1,000 of fine leather stock
ready TO ship Monday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

The Austrians consume more tobac-
co than any other nationality or race
on the globe, civilized or savage. Re-
cent investigation by eminent statis-
ticians gives the number of pounds
consumed annually by each 100 inhab-
itants of the different European coun-
tries as follows Spain, 100 pounds;
Italy, 1873; Great Britain, 1875; United
States, 153; Russia, 1872; Denmark, 224;
Norway, 300, and Austria, 273 pounds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
sends ItnIr n Rentx.

Washington, July 23.-The treasury
department has sent to the state de.
partment a reply to the note of the
Italian government on the subject OF
Secretary Cages recent tentative or.
der assessing countervailing duty
on sugar imported from Italy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

One of the very latest fads is the
introduction of hip pockets in he
walking skirts for the shirt waist girl.
These convenient pockets are made
with the overlaps thai button sccIre-
~ on he outside. The fetching sum-
mer girl, when she COLTS, plays ten
mis- or shC rs, carries her money and
necessary articles in these neat, ac-
cessible pockets.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Get Away with children.

Spokane, Wash, July 23.-The seven
year-old daughter and the five-year-old
son of the late Judge J. c. Brady have
again disappeared from Rathdrum,
Idaho. Their uncle, Frank Pine. of
Keswick, Ia, and their fathers house
keeper. Miss Campbell, have also dis
appeared. The children up to Satur-
day NIGHT We're with them.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

The rumors that the surplus az
stock, furniture and bric-a-brac IN the
British royal palaces viii follow the
sherry to Christie's has not been con.
hrmed' but Inventories are in pro.
gress at Windsor. Seth the Castle
and buckingham palace are over.
stocked with accumulattons of surni.
ture and ornaments from the relqas
81 the Georges, and the decorative az.
teets are incongruous in many apart
meats. The royal example may ls,d
TO tn@ clearance OF nlany country
houses which are little better thap
rubbish palaces.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Oil fuel was recently tried on the
Yarrow torpedo boat Ophir. With
coal alone the speed obtained was 24ia
knots, with coal and oil 26H knots an
hour. Twenty-eight hundred pounds
Of coal and ZOO pounds of oil an hour
were used. With 500 pounds of oil
alone a speed of IA knots was easily
ATTAINED
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Syria, a duchy having population
of about 100000, and lying south of
Graft, in the mountainous portion of
the great German confederation, is
noted for its arsenic eaters. Arsenic
eaters abound in every city, village
and neighborhood, and in thousands
of eases every adult in family uses
it almost the same as sugar, coLsum-
ing about 5R grains in the "a hours.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
To Form National Organization.

ST. Lonis. July 23.-The first meeting
of the delegates of the different metal
trades unions. assembled in St. Louis
for the purpose of forming a national
metal trades council, was held Monday
afternoon at the offices Of the local
Metal Trades council.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
nnnker rnLer roiron

Berlin. july - Owing to his loss.
es in connection with the Leipliger
bank failure, banker named Salo
Rawicz committed suicide here Mon.
day by taking poison. Rawicz had
Endorsed the acceptances of the Leip-
Tiger bank amounting to 1000, coo
mnrkS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Miss Tallman Die. of Injuries.

Kansas City. Mo, July 23-Miss
Ora J. Tallman, of Valparaiso, Ind,
died at the University hospital at
2:45 o'clock in the morning, being the
twenty-third victim of the Chicago
& Alton train wreck to succumb. She
was on the way to the Epworth
league convention at San Francisco
Whom injured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Washington, July 23.-The early
morning reports from the middle Mis-
sissippi valley stations Of the weather
bureau did not indicate any relief for
the people Of that drought and heat
stricken region. At St. Louis the Their
mometer al seven o'clock registered Sc
degrees, four degrees higher than at
the same hour Sunday; a Kansas City,
81 degrees were indicated, two degrees
higher than Sunday; at Springfield,
ILL.,, 81 degrees, six degrees higher than
Sunday; at Omaha, s4 degrees, two de-
grees higher, and at Austin, Tex, 81
degrees, an increase of eight. The
weather was clear throughout the
region, and not even thunderstorms
were indicated there. There was fall
in the temperature at Chicago, and the
prospect is for cooler weather on the
great lakes and later through New
England. The weather forecasters say
there is no sign of relief for the people
of the Mississippi valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Badly Crippled.

Sharon, Pa, July 23.-The Ameri-
lean Steel Casting company is badly
crippled by a strike of clippers, mol
ders, apprentices and cranemen,
caused by the importation OF So ma
chinists to take the places of the
men who struck last week. The new
men went TO work Monday morning
and were accompanied by deputies.
The management say they will inn
port men to take the places of the
strikers. About 1900 men are now
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

London July 23.-The British con-
gress on tuberculosis. for the proven
tion of consumption, was opened Mon
day by the duke Of Cambridge, pres
ideHt Of the congress.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Mrs kruger Dead.

Pretoria, July 90 Mrs. Kruger, wife
of the former president of the South
African republic, died here saturday of
pneumonia, aged G. years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Grating the now idle mills of the
three companies.
Fail TO start Up as Predicted.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July ga Wells
vile (o.) dispatch received at noon
says: The strike situation here is
not materially changed from the con-
ditions of last week Notwiths tand-
ing the rumors of last week to the
effect that the six mills of the Wells
vile plant would be running in full
Monday, such is not the case. No
outside help has been brought in and
only mills /. 2 and 4 are in operation.
At this hour, though, it is rumored
that enough of the strikers viii re-
sumo work in the afternoon to oper-
ate mills and 6. A number of the
mill men who recently joined the
ANA lgamated association are in sore
straits TO know what to do in the
present difficulty. They want to
work, but their pride viii not permit
them to violate tEc contract which
they recently entered into with the
Amalgamated association. Great in
fluence is being brought to- bear upon
them by the friends of the Amalga-
mated association and by the mill
men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
GInsgoM shiphuIIacr nend.

Glasgow, July 2S.-John Hender-
son. the well-knowG ship builder of
this city, Is dead.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

A Monessen Pa) dispatch says
The tin mill is running night and day
with full complement of men; or
GAMERS have about given up hope of
inducing the men to join the union,
The men say they are satisfied, and,
from the present outlook, it will be
impossible for the organizers to get
the men into the union and close the
mills
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Tonnnge Men strike.

Lancaster, Pa, July 23.-The ton
mage men of the Penn Iron company
struck Monday because they were re-
fused 81 ton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
VIII Resume After Long Shutdown

Toledo, O., July 23.-The Toledo
rolling mill of the Republic Iron and
Steel company Will resume, after sew
eral years of inactivity, about August
1. Four hundred men Will be en-
ployed, with monthly pay roll oil
$50. 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Hent Kills at New York.

New York, July 23.-Three deaths
from heat were reported here Monday
morning, At ten a. m. the weather bu-
reau thermometer registered so de
grees. The humidity at the same hour
was &c. At one o'clock the mercury
had climbed to Sc and the humidity
had dried down to 50. Four deaths
from heat We're reported during the
forenoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Hottest Day at Columbus.

Columbus, O., July 23.-This is the
hottest day of the year, the thermom-
eter at the government weather bu-
reau registering 1O2 at 1890 o'clock
On the streets ii was several degrees
warmer. There is very little breeze
and the suffering is intense, the heat
having been great all Sunday and Sun
day night. There are no immediate
prospects of relief.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Hottest may for 81. Louis.

ST. Louis, July Acting Forecast
er Z. f. Spencer, of the local weather
bureau. declares Monday was the hot
test day in the history Of St. Louis
At one p m. the thermometer on the
government building recorded 1O6, the
highest record attained Sunday after
noon at $3.50, and the mercury was still
rising.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
HEAT RECORDS broken.
No Relief from Heat for the Mis-
sissippi Valley Is Yet
in Sight.
At KANSAS CITY Ia DEATHS REPORTED.

Prices of Corn and other Grains Go
a-Soaring rs Result of Continued
Heat and Droupht-Rain Reported
at Some Points in Kansas and
Missouri.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
schwnh Refu.e. TO Talls.

New York. July 23.-President
Schwab, of the United States Steel
corporation, refused Monday to make
any reply to President Shaffer, of
the Amalgamated association, or dis
cuss the strike situation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Heavy shower nj Fort scott.

Kansas City, Mo. July ga heavy
shower fellin the vicinity of Fort Scott.
Kan, AZ 1870 Monday afternoon and at
2;i5 heavy rainstorm prevailed at
and around Joplin. Mo.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

Shamokin, Pa, July 23.-All the
striking fremen refused to go to
work Monday morning. President
Schultz said none of the men will go
back until ordered to do so from
headquarters at Wilkesbarre. He
does not anticipate that any of the
companies viii refuse to reinstate
the men if the strike is declared off.
Most of the collieries hereabouts
started up Monday with nonunion
men in the fire rooms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
In Kentucky.

Louisville, KY, July 23.-The gov
eminent thermometer at IL o'clock
registered 1903. Three prostrations
were reported.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Machinists Give Up Fight.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 23.-After a
two months strike the machinists
employed by the Lehigh Valley rail
road have given up the fight and are
returning to work, not in a body, but
as individuals. The company declined
to receive them in body.
Scranton, Pa, July 23.-The strik-
ing boilermakers, machinists and
foundrymen at the shops of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Railroad company returned to work
at the old rate of wages Monday. no.
tees having been posted by the COM
pany, following decision of the men
to return, that all of the $40 men
who went on strike eight weeks ago
would be taken back. Two men were
discharged for cause. The 500 men
employed by the Allis-Chalmers com
pany remain out pending settle
ment at the shops of the company in
other cities
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
More Mines Resume.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 23.-More
mines, with the aid of United Mine
Workers, resumed operations in the
Wyoming Valley Monday. Commit
tees from the striking stationary fire
men waited upon the superintendent
of the various coal companies and
ed To he reinstatnl
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25
Hot in Indiana.

IIIE3'F1 III 7III7' HUI, !" 20 lis " tIs
the hottest day ever experienced in
Indiana. At ten o'clock the official
temperature was 80 degrees-ten de-
grees hotter than at the corresponding
hour Sunday. At one O'Clock the gov
eminent thermometer in this city reg
isterd 1Q5. At Evansville it was the
hottest day ever experienced, the gov
eminent weather bureau thermome-
ter registered l07. Four prostrations.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1901-07-25

DeS Moines. Ia. July 23.-The TEN,
pcraiure at seven o'clock Monday
morning was 40. two degrees cooler
than Sunday. Indications are that 102
viii be reached. Two deaths from
heat occurred Sunday night-Jacob
Steniaus. a bartender, and John Web
ber. tailor st Sioux City it was still
very hot Monday. the thermometer
showing g5 at eleven.
Illinois capital SuTcrS.
Springfield, H., July 20. AT 1880
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-17
OVERPRODUCTION IN SIGHT.

The fact that fifty three new steel
plants are under Construction, repre-
senting capitalization of $137, 900, 900
and that nearly If not all the independ-
ent steel plants are expanding millions
in the aggregate to expand productive
capacity Is a fact, a condition and a
tendency deserving Of consideration.
Nor has the fever of iron and steel ex-
pansion reached it's climax. The
amount of new capital how entering
this industry Is considerably in excess
of $3.50, 900, and it Is no great exag-
geration to say that before any resist
ance is offered 1t may reach $500. ooo.-
900. What the effect Of this is likely
to be 1t were mere guesswork to say.
No one can guess at the probable VOL
ume of the worlds requirements. Much
of this suddenly developed steel making
capacity is due to the enterprise and
ambition Of the squeezed-out or bought
out steel makers wko are unwilling to
subside forever, They are re-enterins
the race with vim, experience and goad-
ed zeal. This mighty on-coming capa-
city will soon begin to empty its sup
plies on the market and the Inevitable
result must be, It would appear, a re-
arrangement Of prices. though steel
rails win not be the first nor the second
product to prof1t by the competition.
And besides all this the United States
Steel corporation Is not done buying UP
competitors. p
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1901-08-17
$1,000 FOR AN. HONEST MAN.

Mrs. Nancy B. Irving, Of Chicago, a
cultured woman, whose sympathies are
entirely with the laboring masses, has
offered a thousand dollars to any bust
ness man who would conduct his bust
ness for one month without telling a lie.
A number of lofty-minded individuals
In Chicago. including two bank, presi-
dents. applied for the sum, inasmuch
as they claimed to have not induleed
In the gentle art Of deception, but d
quietus was put upon them by Mrs,
Irving demanding to see their tax re-
ceipts. Probably they never realized
before that man lied when he swore
that his property valuation was great
deal less thanit really was After all,
Mrs. Irvings plan was a very cleverly
conceived one for the purpose Of ad-
vertising q book entitled "Who Lies ?"
BY having number of business men
Of Chicago demanding thousand dol
lars she has succeeded In getting from
the newspapers thousands Of dollars
worth. OF advertising that otherwise
would have had to be paid for. "who
Lfes?" shows clearly as anything pos
stbly could that a preacher, a lawyer.
a doctor, merchant, or any other bust
ness or professional man, cannot pos
stbly succeed by strictly adhering to
the truth. =. r..