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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
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NEGROES BENT ON LYNCUING
One of Their own Race mt WacO-A
COlored Girl Outraged.

tOioTtu OuNEaStus
Waco, Tex. Nov. 2.--(Special.)-rhc
little colorcd girl Willie Lee White. the
victim of the criminal assault, is in n
precarious condition. The excitement
among the colored people is increasing
hourly, and they will he hard to control
if the child dies. She il the daughter
of Albert White. highly respected col
ored farmer, and his neighbors on the
Tehuacana began talking about lynch
ing as soon as they heard of the outrage.
The sentiment is spreading, and there is
a big crowd of representative colored
men here tonight who openly declare that
their purpose is TO hang the prisoner.
The name of the colored man charged
with the assault is James Patterson. He
is well known colored man. He IL in
Jail, and the Jail is doubly guarded to-
night. The sheriff and several deputies
are in the corridor, armed with winches.
tiers for the purpose of protecting the
prisoner.
At s o'clock tonight the would he
lynchers, 200 strong, surrounded the
front Of the Jail and demanded the pris-
oncr They were determined looking
men, and the sight was imposing. The
guards stood to their rifles and Sheriff
Baker went forward and made talk.
after which the crowd left the. Jail yard
They are neither quelled nor cowed
They are here in force and bent on hang
ing Patterson. The Jail is substantial
building and the sheriff and his guards
can hold it against n greater number than
those who presented themselves tonight
demanding the prisoner. 1t would take
u cannon to effect their purpose, and the
cannon the lynchers have not got. Pat
terson knows they are after him and he
is terribly frightened
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
CALLED THE TURN.
A Marriage Takes Place Under Peeu-
liar Circum stances.

Houston, Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special.)--
Rev. Seth Ward of Shearn Methodist
church. at the close of the services this
forenoon. to the congregation about to
depart, said: "There Is at least one
couple in the church DESTROYS of getting
married Immediately, and If there are
others they. too, can have the ceremony
performed"
This announcement stopped the depar-
ture of the congregation, and almost in
stantcr n young couple approached the
altar and were there united. They
were Mr.. A. G.. Edison and Miss l.. G.
johnson, both Of this city. 1t was a
surprise to Rev. Ward as well as the
congregation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Caution: Buy snIy DIR. Isaac Thspp-
sons eye water. Carefully sxanine the
outside wrapper. None other genuine


Denison. Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special)--
Friday night at the residence Of Scott
John and Abraham Coleman. colored,
sons of Scott. fell out over a game Of
craps and John Coleman was shot In the
breast The matter was kept very quiet
till last night, when II became certain
that John Coleman would die. This
morning John Coleman died and a war
rant was sworn out for Abraham, who
is charged with killing him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

Sixth vending Its way down from Forty.
;Iio th street to the palace. and which
neu rorty-Eighth and Third ovanua 60
ma hhahy BLOCKS. For the last two hon.,,
hnuu erow w, came at the rate of f;O0O an
ab,n mis- is the highest rate obt,in'
Arn unuer such circumstances ms these
toyar LEWIS, prominent single
and tar TIep. Dltterly as he passed by.
tbe e GInueriy lald bunch of violets on
the i;,o a woman who followed in
Tue me about an hour later nlnced n
modest bunch of pinks beside tho uio'
,e.s. a little before 3 O'clock the line
was stopped, and those who could not
CO.. Al were compelled to turn back and
f'T out from the police lines. A care
-. estimate of the number who did nor
set IN is 10000. This number is eouoI
o ~ me number of those who passed the
Floral ana Other Tributes.
linen another throng come-.iboe.
VINO wished to hear the eminent cler,v-
mar man praise Henry George. During the
, fm n0ur an orchestra played Chopin's
funeral march, Handels' "I,orpo'' and
me, me Last Chord" The floral dncora.
.ohs were profuse. 4 mass of
wreathed flowers was sent by the chi
cago Single Tax club. On n card ac-
S;onnpahylng the wreath was the follow
Ing verse:
oh we whose cheek the tear of pity
stains. p>'
Draw near with pious reverence and
attend
f1ere lie the loving husbands dear re-
mains,
me tender father and the generous
friend.
Inc plying heart that felt for human
woe,
Inc dauntless heart that feared no
human pride;
The friend of man, to vice alone foe:
For cen his failings leaned to virtues
side"
The casket itself was devoid of any
ornament save the heavy silver handles
ana the plate, which read:
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Georgetown GIennings.

Georgetown, Tex, Oct. 31.-tSpeciaL)
Cards are out announcing the marriage
ON November o of Miss Anita Peaslee
and Rev. j. A. Challener, both of this
city. The wedding will take place in
the Christian church.
About three-fourths Of the people of
Georgetown are either down with the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

cured on the balance of the unfettered
customs, which yield II revenue of 900
600 pounds annually, and upon the salt
and like taxes in all the provinces which
are entirely unencumbered and amount
to about 100000 pounds annually. The
Chinese board of revenue will stand as
security for the bonds, which will be
stamped with the seals of the board of
revenue and tsung II yamen.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
DIR. McGIynns EuIOgy.

After another hymn by the chLir,
ROY. d. S. Edward McGlynn SPOKE
prior to his address the vast audience
had assumed a churcb-like quiethess,
Inf the ringing voice of the clergy soon
brought out rounds of applause; when
could not be repressed. Dr. Mcuiyilh
smoke with great feeling Dut ne s., ei
d dii not nreyent the display of some
charlottesville flights of eioIuehce ny
him. -. .u,ho ,loca whore
,,,eat here this afternoon is not one
we a; ,n to religion or to the service OF
G asuI'I but has generally been for the puT-
pose Oh taday been made sacred, and we
IL toa naI here epe upon holy ground and stand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

Waco. Tex, Oct. 3l.-(Special)-At
the First Christian church this afternoon
two prisoners. Smith and Mllsaps. were
present. guarded by Sheriff Baker and
Deputy Sheriff 1flley. The two men
were convicts, and at the conclusion OF
the sermon were baptized by DIR. Calvin,
the aStOr. ~ ~ IL
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Lo.p succe.sfuIIy Negotiated.

Shanghai. Oct. 31.--The representative
of the Hooley-Jameson syndicate, which
has been negotiating loan Of 18OOO,OOO
pounds $3.50, 00O,0OU to the Chinese gov.
eminent on the proposed security OF
Chinese customs, teiegraphed yesterday
from Pekin that the government had
finally ncceded TO the terms demanded
by the syndicate. The loan will be Sc
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Fatal Friendly scufae for n Re-
vOIyer mt wefmar

Weimar. Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special.) "A
tragedy occurred here yesterday evening
wherein Mr.. Hutch Tooke, son of Il. II.
lost his life. II seems that Mr.. Tooke
and Mr.. Alma Falfell got into a friendly
scufic for pistol, which was dis
charged. the ball entering just to the
right of the left shoulder, severing u
large. artery, from the effects of which
he died in a few minutes. Mr.. Falfell
surrendered to Constable Insall and
awaits an examining trial, which will be
held Monday. Mr.. Tooke was buried in
the Odd Fellows Rest this afternoon.
He was % years old. pRRs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Seized n steamship.

Beaumont. Tex. Oct. 31.-(Special.)
United States Marshal Il. Il. Darough
went to Sabine Pass this morning and
libel in damages sued out by the Calcaf
sieu Export Lumber company of lake
Charles..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
A XIcioun nOnr.

Reagan, Tex, Nov. Especial "A
boar hog broke from its pen today and
attacked a team of mules hitched to u
wagon. One mule was killed and the
other severely injured before the driver
vicious hog.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

Vienna, Oct. 31.-The Emperor Fran
els Joseph returned from Budapest to-
day and granted an audience to Count
Badeni. the premier, on the crisis IN
the Austrian reichsrath. 1t Is report
ed that Count Badeni rendered his res
ignation. ssat ufs4nHt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
Cotton OIL MIL RurneI.

Atlanta. Ga. Oct. 31.-The Georgia
cotton oil mill was completely DESTROYED
by fire this morning at . o'clock. Every
thing, with the exception of few
smaller buildings. were burned tn the
ground. The loss is estimated at S115,
600; about $7S.0OO insurance.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

II the baby is Cstting Teeth
BE Sure and use TINT old and welLknown
remedy, Mrs Wnslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. II soothes the
child, softeHs the gums allays al rain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for naThoaq Twenty-Five cents a hottie.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04
LYING IN STATE.
Thirty Thousand View Remains,
and Many More Turned Back.

and Many More Turned Back.
New York Oct. 31.-Thc body o!
Henry George lay in state today i'll the
Grand Central palace and 10000 people
reyerently passed the casket and looked
upon the face of the dead philo"' pher
From 8 o'clock in the morning till ) Ill
the afternoon q stream OF men. women
and children poured into the hall. The
immense throng was composed oil rep,
resentatives of all the classes, OF an
shades of life, and all religious opln-
ions. On every face was stamped the
unmistakable signs of regret while
hundreds of faces were drawn with SUI
fering and pain. To thousands of those
who passed by. Henry George was per
sonaliy known, and it was these who
fingered for moment longer to gaze
again on the face of the man whom to
know was to love. Early in the morn
ing the body was moved in II plain
hearse from the Union Square hotel u
the Grand Central palace, uhattehueu,
save by the guards of honor ana four
policemen.
Aupn Georges Devotion.
BEHIND the hearse came 4 single car
rage containing Anna George, ths
yo,1nger daughter. who insisted upon
ACCOMMODATING the body to the Grand
Central palace. No persuasion couhl
turn her from her purpose. The 0ther
members of the family, their grief EN-
nhasized by the child's utter abandon
of anguish. yielded. and Kichatu
George. her brother accompanied her 70
the nalace. There. with loving hahus;
she arranged the flowers rs she would
have them, and permitted no one 10
render the slightest aid. =.
Ar @ o'clock the doors opened ana M
mediat,,y several hundred persons VINO mo
wore in waiting without, entered tne
hall With bowed heads Ihey saw
at the head of the hall i'll an immense
hover Of floral tributes plain h 1a,e
cioth-coyered casket resting on u u".a'
Through the glass they saw .h e, Inv, nv
mains of the great man reposing s snaa,,-
~ ,,,'''i bic features unruffled as III sleep
TbIa left arm rested lightly on the opeas.,
tha other by the side. ne re'i' tnrn
LIZ, .r,e clad in black broad CLOTH Il turh
M Towr collar col, and black tie ,.on, fl.
FOR the first half hour the elro ~ The
49,. ro m The hall in twos passed at the
,ns u If 100 an hour. but shorty o one
number NUM- eis sEyS passed each minute croA Ai
M. t.n' rate 5000 an hour OF the 1 't tIeir
lnts until the churches emptleu tne
paS Siences into the vast concourse "i'i''
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-11-04

Angostura Bitters are the best remedy
for removing indigestion and all dis
eases of the digestive organs. s
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22

that city. 1t is even hinted that they
offered a $1,000 bonus in cash i'm re-
turn for the privilege, but that the Of
fer was refused. Mr. Freedman said
yesterday that he had been asked to
permit the admission Of Jersey City to
the Eastern league, under the Cee-
hrated "five-mile" territory agreement,
but had heen unable to see his way
clear to do so. He did not deny that
accompanying the request was a finan-
ctal offer OF the above figure
\ minor league club at Jersey City
would be paying venture, so the pro-
moters say, especially as it would be
possible to play Sunday ball at home.
With similar games at Newark, the lat
ter city providing an Eastern league
franchiss could be obtained, would be
a valuable addition to the circuit In
spite Of the assertion of President Bar
row, of the Atlantic league, that New
ark will not leave his organization,
there is ground for the belief that Tom
Burns will join the Eastern league if
he receives a chance. If that league
could supplant Wilkes Barre and
Scranton with Newark and Jersey City,
the circuit would be placed upon re-
markahly sound paying basis.--New
York sun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
CITY CONVENTION ON JAN. II.
Object of it is to Nominate Candi.
dates For School Directors.

In response to a call issued by eX-
Sheriff A. Il. Stevens, chairman of the
Republican city committee, number
of the members of that committee
gathered last night in the rooms of the
Central Republican club and decided
to hold a city convention on Jan. IL
to nominate six candidates for school
directors. These candidates will be
nominated from the city at large. The
primaries will be held on Jan. s. The
officers of the city committee will se-
lect a place for holding the convention.
The committee last night considered
the matter carefully and came to the
conclusion that since there is a poSsi-
bility that the local courts will de-
clare the present board of control lille
gal steps should be taken SO that a
ticket may be nominated in time i'm
case it becomes necessary for the city
to elect a board of six.
In the event Of such a board having
charge of the affairs of the school dis
trict of its members will be Chos n
secretary and another treasurer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
A HOLLY WEDDING.
Brilliant Event at the Green Ridge
Presbyterian church Last Night.

A holly wedding is an appropriate
and terse description of the beautiful
ceremony which last evening united in
the holy bonds Of wedlock Arthur
Dunn, of Marion street and Miss
Augusta Pratt Fordham, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. j. l.. Fordham of 1884
CapOuse avenue.
1t was a ceremony as pretty and
picturesque as it's novel characteristic
was oppOrtune. a congregation that
filled the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church and one that was representa-
tive of the city'S most prominent fam
lilies witnessed the nuptials. The offiCi-
atfng clergyman was Rev. John Dunn
of the Second Presbyterian church, q
brother of the groom.
Harry Miner, of Norfolk, Va, was
best man and Miss Sarah FOrdham,
sister of the bride, was maid of honor
The ushers were Lucius Kennedy,
Scranton; Nicholas Stahl. Princeton;
Louis Robertson. DunmOre; Walter
Fordham, brother of the bride; Charles
Evans, of Towanda. and Alan Clap
hane, of Washington. ID. c. The brides
maids were Miss Anna Wells, Scran-
tom Miss Brisbin, of Boston: Miss
Frances Pratt, Scranton; Miss Flo
renee Williams. Baltimore; Miss Marion
Crane, Carbondale: Miss Margaret
Weed, Havana, n. Y, and Miss Ford
ham, sister of the bride.
The professions and grouping at the
chancel were very pretty sights. Holly
was the decoration of the chancel. The
white-gowned maids each carried a
branch of holly and the ushers wore
a icr Of "a,
of the maids wore saShes of red and
white and the remaining three wore
green and white, Colors typical of the
all-prevading favor.
The bride did not enter into the novel
departure. Her gown of cream white
was a beautiful creation in silk and
mOuseln de sol. She wore tulle
Veil, caught up with diamonds, and
also wore diamonds at the throat Her
bouquet was of white roses. The maid
of honOr's costume was distinguished
from those of the bridesmaids by it's
being figured silk, while the brides
maids were plain white, with the
green and white or red and white relief
before referred TO.
Holly also formed the main feature
of the decorations of the brides home,
where q brilliant reception was held
following the ceremony. The newly
married couple left at midnight for a.
southern trip.
The groom is a prominent young
member of the Lackawanna bar. His
bride is charming young lady and
leader in Green Ridge society. The
marriage unites two of the most promi-
nent families of the North End.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
ENTERTAINMENT BY PUPILS.
1t will BE Given Tonight in College
Hall,

The Christmas entertainment of the
pupils of st. CeCilia's academy will
take place this evening at 730 in Col
lege Hall. Following is the pro-
gramme:
Entrance March...St Ceclia's Orchestra
Opening Chorus. "IIarli An Awful Voice"
Chorus, softly Treading" .Meyorbeer
santa Claus Is Coming" .. Marguerite
Boys of Primary Department.
Cantata, "The Christmas FIT" .Rosabel
Pupils of intermediate Department.
~ Christmas Night Vision"
Rev. a, Ryan
Juniors
stars and Stripes Forever" ..... Sousa
st. Cecclia's Orchestra.
christmas Snowllakes" .... .Westenderf
Alinims.
"rhc Crib of Bethlehem" ".............Inez
Pupils of Grammar Department
christmas Lullaby" ............... Minims
Greetings of the Consecrated Months
ana Days NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Adapted
Seniors.
"Home. Sweet Home" violin Solo),
Master Edward Burke
christmas Pastime, The Crying
Family"
Pupils of Intermediate Department
"Christmas Bell Drill,.......Lily II. Weed
Juniors.
"Thc Jelly Cadets" s".........,.....C Colin Gee
st. Cecilia's Choral Club.
Sacred Chorus, "Adcsta Fidelis," NOvello
School
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
FAIR OF HOLY CROSS CONGREGATION.
Doors viii BE Thrown Open TO the
Public on Christmas Dav.

ON Christmas Day the fair of the
congregation of the church of the Holy
Cross will open in the hail at Broad
way and Fifth avenue. There will be
four booths in charge of Mrs. John
Quinn, Mrs. w a. Grady, Mrs John
O'Hara, Mrs. Thomas DeLacy, Mrs. j.
j. OMalley, Miss Mary Doyle, Mrs. T..
j. Higgins. Miss b. Walsh.
A contest in connection with the fair
is now under way between Rev. j. j.
O'Toole, Of Providence, and Rev. John
Loughran, of Bellevue. The contest
has a special interest for the reason
that each of these gentlemen and their
friends are working for the interest OF
their own congregations. The money
received by Rev. Father O'Toole will
go for the benefit of Holy Rosary
church fund, while Rev. Father Lough-
ran and his friends are working in the
interest of the new church of the Holy
Cross.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22

haulage routes will be filled with this
appliance and the door boy, or "nipper"
must GO.
\ similar appliance has been i'm OPP
GRAFTON for sometime on a tail rope
rlaner in the Taylor mines at Taylor,
operated by the same company, and
has given complete satisfaction. This
however, Is used on a place where
mules are not used, and the one TO be
introduced at the OXGord, will he placed
on the roads travelled by mules.
The appliance would have already
been i'm use but for the failure of all
the parts to arrive. a firm in Indiana
are the manufacturers and their rep
rcsentativc is now in Wilkes Barre.
with a view of equipping other collier
les thercabouts with his firms auto
matte door opening device.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
DEMOCRATS GIVE UP
ELECTION CONTESTS
The Petitions are Formally Withdr avn
and the Cases Discontinued.
BY LEAVE OF JUDGE GUNSTER.
Attorney 4. J. FitzsimmOns and
O'Brion and Kelly 60 Before Court
and Securing Permission Direct
Clerk of Courts Thomas to strike
on the Contests, Which Mr.. Thomas
Does--Copy of Order OF Court.
Hired Help is Paid on.

Charles Schadt George 5. Horn and
Matthew Norton yesterday discontin-
ued the contests for the offices of sher-
if. district attorney and prothonotary,
respectively, and with leave of court,
withdrew, the petitions.
Colonel f. j. Fitzsimmons and
O'Brien q Kelly went before Judge
Gunster yesterday afternoon and made
formal request for permission to with
draw the petitions filed in all thre g
cases. Type written orders of discon.
tinuance were presented in each case,
and We're signed by Judge Gunster, af-
ter which an order was issued to Clerk
of the Courts Thomas directing him to
withdraw the petitions
The paper read as follows:
In re contested election of G. e. Pryor
to the office Of sheriff of Lackawanna
county.
Now, 21st day of December, 1897, coun-
sci for petitioners is permitted to with
draw the petitions heretofore filed in
above case, and are also allowed to dis
continue the proceedings heretofore m
stituted in the same.
CSignod) f. w. Gunstcr, A. l.. j.
Now, 2lst December 1897. in accordance
with leave of court the petition i'm above
case is withdrawn and proceedings dis
continued.
tSiEnedD T.. j. FitzSimmons
O'Bron & Kelly.
TO John II. Thomas, Clerk of the Courts
The Horn withdrawal was signed by
F. J. Fitzsimmons, T. f. Wells, w. a.
Wilcox and O'Rrien & Kelly. Norton's
paper was signed by f. j. Fitzsimmons
and O'Bren & Kelly
The attorneys, clerks and stenog-
raphers engaged in tabulating the re-
turns for the contestants and prepar-
ing the preliminary work of the con-
tests were paid off during the day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
POST OFFICE NOTES.

TWO new cancelling ana stamping ma
chimes have been put in at the pOstOf-
flee. They are the latest and most I'M
proved thing in that line ana are manu-
factured by the American Postal Ma
chimes company of Boston Thcir I'M
provcment over the Old style machine IS
in their labor saving qualities. In using
the old machine il was necessary 10
face the letters and then feed them 10
the machine. With the new machines one
motion does all the work. The lcLtors as
picked IN from the correction bOXc, are
dumped in a pile on the asserting tdD,a.
instead of picking up each one as for
merly and forming it in row, the letter
is now dropped into the nav OF the ma
chine in proper position and the machine
does the rest In this way the letter is
handled only once instead of twice as for
merly. When it is stated that it takes us
long to straighten out letters as it for
merly required to stamp them by hand
the efficiency of the new machines over
the old style is easy TO see.
A new issue of postal cards is an
nounced in this months postal guldc.
They are in four styles and are much the
same as the present cards, the prinripal
difference being that each style is made
slightly smaller than the OLD card which
ii is to suODlant. The one cent 3l4X5la
card has Jefferson's portrait on the stamp
and the smaller one cent card which Will
be one-sXteenth each way less than 2XI
is adorned with q likeness of John Adj
ANS. The two-cent domestic reply card
and the four-cent international reply
card are made Onc-fouTth OF an inch
smaller than formerly the new size being
34X5i2.
A bunch Of keys and two historical
books found I'm front of the postofiicc
await identification in Postmaster's Rip
pies office.
A package containing unmanable mat
ter, addressed Miss NJ. Clarke, Castle
Maglerath, Locken postoIcc. County
Mayo, Ireland" can be reclaimed h, The
stlder by calling at the postofiicc,
Nolan Bros, SIS Linden street.
Plumbing, Steam and Gas-fittng. ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-12-22
MALONEY BUILT A FIRE,
Prompt Action of Sergeant Ridgway
Prevented Him From Burning.

Michael Maloney, who escaped from
the insane department of the Hillside
Home Monday and was picked up by
the police in this city was taken back
yesterday,
NTalonoy created a sensation i'm the
police station Yesterday morning by dis
rubing and starting n hre in his cell
lie had several newspapers in his poe
ket and these he iGnited and then at
tempted TO set fire to his clothes
The prompt action Of Sergeant Ridg-
way prevented MIloney from burning
himself