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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
KILLED ONE oFATANDEM's RIDERS.
G. Edward Lyon. Teller or q Danbury bank.
Meets Death In a Road Accident.

DANBuRy, Conn. Aug. &C. Edward Lyon
teller OF the Danbury Savings Bank. was killed
instantly this evening while bicycling on tho
Sugar Hollow road, a favorite boulevard for
wheelmen near this city. Mr.. Lyon was riding
on a tandem, and was accompanied by his
brother, G. Fred Lyon. A horse and wagon APP
preached them on the wrong side OF the road.
The wheclmen expected that the driver would
turn 10 the opposite side and went straight
ahend. Tho horse became frightened and sprnng
toward the bicyclers. c. Edward Lyon WAS on
the rear seat, and as he fell from the machine
the horse struck him upon, the bead with its
hoof. His skull was fractured, and he was prob
ably killed instantly.
The place where the accident happened Ia a
long distance from the city, and 1t was some
time before any one passed.
u. Fred Lyon, who escaped. with only slight
injuries, tried to resuscitate his brother. with.
out success. A ~bicyclist rode TO this city and
summoncd physicians. The horse which caused
the fatality, was driven by two women: They
drove on without waiting to ascertain whether
they had caused any damage. Tho police are
searching for them tonight. The victim OF the
accident was % years old. and as soon to have
been married.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
THE 0NoHDAGA PAGANS.
Mrs. Converse EIhorts the Indians Not
Give Up Their Ancient Religion.

Give Up Their Ancient Religion.
SYRACUSE, Aug. 2.-The missionaries who
have founded churches and are trying to con-
that remain ON the Onondaga reservation hnd
themselves handicapped by the teachings OF
Mrs. Harriet Converse Of Now York. who vista
the red men occasionally in her capacity Of
the great lawmaker and undoes all the work
that the Christians have accomplished ed. The
reservation is just now stirred by a pagan re-
vival. Mrs. Converse visited the Indians on
Saturday and called a council at the cabin
of Chief Daniel La Forte. She soon had
the pagan remnant Of the nation about her
and began her harangue. Dwiudiing in num-
bers and distracted by the inroads of Chris
tianity, the faithful few who still worship
the gods of nature are at their wits ends to pre-
serve the traditions OF their religion. Mrs. Con-
verso knows the ms DRY OF their ~religious wof-
ship. and makes periodical visits to help the
poor pagRns preserve their saccrdotal Worship.
She was eagerly listened TO M she eXhorted the
braves not to give up their ancestral rites ana
ceremonies, and TO stsnd Arm against the wilao
Of the white-face missionaries.
Before she had done speaking u wild shout OF
approval went up. from the council, and q pact
was entered into ny which the braves cove
nanted to stand by each other 10 preserve their
oath by espertal rites at The coming green corn
dance, which will te held early in September.
1t is intended to renew the ceremony next Jam
uary of burning the white dog. one OF tho
sacrifice to the Great Spirit. whose wrath 1t u
hoped to appctse. The dog WAS n most valuable
animal IL early days with the Indian, ana tho
sacrifice was therefore considered corresponds.
ingly great. The white Is not, as generally sup
posed, a mark OF rnn,.ty toward the white man.
but typihe5 purity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
A SPECIAL MISSION TO HAWAII,
Mater I~auhIhauser says so. ana Thnt No IL
the Cemn,issioner.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2.-President Mckinley,
II 10 said, has sent to Hawaii q special agent
in relation to the Japanese dispute. He 10 Major
Samuel A, Muhlhauser OF Cleveland. o., and he
at least says he Is going in this capacity. Null
hauser IL n friend of the President and an able
lawyer. He is now here, and will sail on the
next steamer for Honolulu.
In an interview he INDUCED In some refresh
ing talk about the Japanese. and when his re-
port ia submitted to the State Department 1t is
likely to be breoEy reading.
st will sail on the next steamer to Honolulu"
he said, ''under sealed instructions from the Gov
eminent, My mission Is connected with the Jap
anese dispute. Japan as yot hardly compre-
bends the spirit Of international law, and 1t may
be dificult to arbitrate with her. Our Govern
ment needs all the data possible, and tact and
courtesy must. of course, be exercised in dealing
with tho Japanese, though l cannot see what
claim they may have on Hawaii.
while 1 have no official knowledge of the
facts I am pretty sure, from what l hoard in
Washington Just before leaving, that Rear Ad-
miral Miller has authority from the Government
to protect American interests In Hawaii. l be-
lieve, also, he has authority, should any trouble
arise at Honolulu, to protect the Custom House
! there and to land United States marines for that
! purpose, and II necessary to hoist tho American
| flag over the Custom House. He will need ships
to support him, and he will DO supported by
other ships II a crisis should arise. l under
| stand there arc ships here and at Portland or
some other coast ports waiting orders"
CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 2.-It is regarded here
as impossible that Mr.. Muhlhauser has been
appointed for q mission to Hawaii. Persons
knowing him would consider such an appoint
ment a huge joke. He is n young lawyer with
out practice and of no standing in politics.
II Major" Samuel A. Muhlhauser Of Clevo-
land has been appointed special agent to Hawaii,
the fact is news here. Muhlhauser is said to be
an able lawyer and q friend of Mckinley. In fact,
he does not bear tho title of Major, and no one
here ever knew that he was n lawyer. He is not
in the city directory as a lawyer. He is n son OF
tho late F. MulheuseT manufacturer of shoddies
and Is considered a rather lively youth A. OF no par
ticular weight. Hc was n candidate for the
Legislature at the last Republican primaries
and received only a scattering vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
FUNERAL CARRIAGE HITS TANDEM.
One or tho Riders Cut ana Bruised-The Other
Unhurt.

A party of bicyclists from Elizabeth. N. j..
came over the river yesterday afternoon to ride
on New York's asphalt pavements. and in tho
course of their trip they rode down Madison
avenue. In the party were William Crane and
another young man on a tandem. In going
down the hill near Thirty-tourth street some of
the party got oil. The others. headed by the
tandem, kept on down the narrow strip Of
funeral procession WAS passing through
Thirty.fourth street at the time. and the tandem
riders attempted to pass in front OF one OF tho
carriages. The pole struck the tandem. throw
Ing the men to the pavement. Crane received
the chest. His right leg was severely bruised.
Or. Frank Hartley Of 40 East Thirtv,fonrth
ward taken home in a carriage by his friends.
Cranes companion was unininred.
The carriage kept on 10 the East Thirty.fourth
atreoi ferry. where the driver, Thomas McNally
OF 400 West Forty-second street, was arrested.
McNally was held by Magistrate Deuel. In JEFF
ferTon Market Court under $500 for examina-
ton this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03

Georre Draper Leaps with Ilis win ana
Daughter Over Balis Thirty Feet High.

Po~UGHKERPsIE, Aug. 2.-George Draper Of
Salt Point Ia the hero Of ar exciting hdvon.
ture that occurred yesterday, in which he and
his wife and 15-year-old daughter Pearl were
the participants. A largo stream flows near
the Draper mansion, which the recent heavy
rains have swollen into q rushing torrent.
Draper underestimated the force of the current
and yesterday afternoon thought that he could
safely take his family out for q sail. He So
cured a stanch skiff and pushed Off from the
shore with his wife and child in the stern seat
and he at the oars, For o abort distance the
party drifted with the stream, going at a rapid
pace. which was suddenly increased as the boat
shot around a bend.
Draper then remembered to his horror that
there was q falls below and that the high
water had extended tho limit below which
he could ordinarily venture with safety. He
tried to hold the boat against the current in
a struggle to reach shore, but one oar broke
and left him helpless and the craft at the mercy
of the rushing food Draper olasped his wife
and daughter in his arms and together they
plunged over the falls, which are thirty feet
high. At the bottom the three were dragged
under by the impact Of the railing mass Of
water above them. Several minutes elapsed
before q favoring eddy swept them down
stream. Draper held fast to his wife, but his
daughter was torn from him. He SWAN ashore
with his burden and went back after his
daughter. Twice she went down before his
eyes, but the third time he caught her by tho
hair as she came up. After o long struggle
he grasped q bush and held fast to It until he
could get u foothold on the bank and draw him
self and his daughter up. Miss Pearl was un-
conscious and the services Of a doctor were
needed to restore her. She Is quite Ill to-day,
but no serious consequences are feared. Mrs.
Draper is suffering from the shock and excite
ment. Draper is receiving the congratulations
Of the country side on the successful idgnt he
made against circumstance that threatened
to deprive him with one blow of his whole
l family
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
FROZE HIS ARM IN 4. FREEZER.
Kept II There Four Minutes In n Freezing Con-
petition for n Dish or Cream.


Theodore Lockwood. Is years old, OF 158
Van Wrinkle street, Jersey City, accompanied
by his younger brother, John, and two other
boys, George Tier and Thomas Madden, had Q
desire for ice cream yesterday, but no money
to crafty it. They stood in front OF Simon
VOLTS ice cream saloon at 7 James avenue for
some time trying TO devise means Of getting
cream without paying Tor it. Finally Tommy
Madden volunteered TO go In and ask MIR.
Wolf to give them some.
I'm tell you what III do" said Mr.. Wolf. In
a joking way, I'm give IA big plate Of ice cream
to tho boy who holds his hand in the freezer the
longest"
Inc boys jumped AT the proposition. Tommy
Madden stuck his hand into The sailed ice
first, and Wolf timed him. Tommy had enough
of ii in little moro than u minute. Tier tired 10
next, and he held out nearly two minutes.
John Lockwood beat him by half a minute,
the timekeeper said. Theodore Lockwood
then stuck his hand into the freezer. and kept
1t there until Wolf 8 watch showed that four
began to feel numb. aud when no drew his
hand out OF the freezer 1t began TO swell. The
swelling extended 10 his arm. and the boy said
ho had no feeling in either hand or arm. He
was taken 10 "A drug store, and the druggist
said that tho hand and wrist were frozen. The
hoy went 10 the City Hospital. and was at
tended by DIR. Collyer, who thinks that the
arm may have to be Ampulated. Lockwood 10
to go 10 the HI, initial again to-day, when the
surgeon will decide whether aL.putation u
necessary or not.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
KILLED ONE OF THE Wn1rEoAPs
A Mob W emit TO shoot an Alleged Inrormer-
One or Them shot Dead.

One OF Them shot Dead.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. AT an early hour
yesterday morning at Concord, a score of miles
above Huntsville. Ala. a band Of moonshiners
In Whitecappers' uniform went TO the home of
Frank Simmons, who was accused ofinforming to
Government officers. to kill him. Simmons had
locked his door securely. The moonshiners
broke the door from its fastenings and Dudley
johnson, who was the leader. attempted to go
into the house.
Simmons opened Are on him with a rife. The
desperadoes fired a number of shots into Sim
mons's house, but with no effect. Thinking they
had killed him., the mob left. This morning
Simmons's son found Johnson's dead body in the
woods q few yards from the house. A bullet had
News Of q mob being formed by the moon
sinners reached Simmons. and, after sending
word to tho Sheriff Of the county, he went to
hiI.e out In the woods. Sheriff Fulghum from
Huntsville, went to Simmons's assistance;
Whitecappers. There have been quite q number
OF raids made on Illicit d%tstillery outfits In the
neighborhood of Concord, and 1t was reported
that Simmons was an informer.=
The moonshiners were afraid that Simmons
would testify, against them: A Coroner's in;
quest was held over the remains of Johnson and
5ustilable homicide was the verdict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
MAINE VAS NOT AT FAULT.
Naval Board OF Inquiry Biamcs the Excursion
Steamboat Isabella,

The naval board OF inquiry appointed to fix
the responsibility for the mix-up in the East
River on Thursday last. when tho battleship
Maine, in order to avoid sinking an excursion
steamboat. was forced to ram the pier at tho foot
OF Jefferson street and sink a New Haven Rail
road float with ten laden cars. reached a con-
clusiOn yesterday.
The report of the board says that " the excur-
sion steamboat Isabella Is responsible for the
collision. She WAS at fault in voring TO
pass IN the narrow interval between the Maine,
the tug levitt, and Pier A."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
A TEXAS
A Preacher WHO Elopea with q 10-Year-ol
Girl In Shot by Her Father. Also n Preacher.

A Preacher who Elopes with q 19-Year-old
Girl L. Shot by Her Father. Also n Preacher.
PARIS. Tex. Aug. News of a tragedy that
a few days ago near Monkstown, In
Fannin county. reached here to-day.
The Rev. Capt. Jones, a preacher. who was
married and had children, eloped with the IT.
yearoid daughter OF the Rev. James WHISKY.
They fled to the Indian Territory. WHISKY
gathered a number of friends, among whom was
another preacher Of the name OF Yarbrough.
Jones eluded them and returned to Texas. but
WHISKY and party overhauled HIM and shot
him, leaving him for dead in the woods near the
road. A man passing that way later on heard
him grooming, and on going to him Jones told
him who did it. He soon aft rward died. Wids-
by, Yarbrough. and four others have been ar
rested and lodged in jail al Bonham.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
LABOR ROW BRINGS QUIET.

Workm"n Quit Tipping Up Floors because One
or Them Hasn't Paid His Union Dues.
For the first time In a month comparative
quiet rcigneb yesterday in the court rooms of
tho Criminal Court building whilo trials were
in progress. Electricians have been busy for
weeks ripping up floors and knocking holes in
ceilings preparatory TO laying wires for electric
lights.
Yesterday morning the racket stopped abb
ruptly, and, after the first shock of surprise
WIS over, an investigation led to the discovery
Of the men found that one OF their number WAS
In arrears for dues 10 his labor union. This put
him in bad standing and tho men wouldn't
work with him. Two men went back to work
late in the afternoon, hut tho others stayed out.
1t is expected that the difficulty will be
adjusted this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
FOUND HER NEIGHBoR AB1AzE.
Mrs. Petsch Was Too Late TO Save Mira. Herdst
from HurninE to Death.

IFU" HUFHIHE Z" D'HtH'
Mrs. Lizzie Herdst. So years old. was fatally
burned yesterday afternoon at her home. "a
New street, Harrison, n. J. 1t is believed that
her dress iGnited as she was lighting the fire in
order to get supper, as a can OF kerosene and
some charcoal were found on the stove in the
kitchen. where she WAS also found. She was
alone In the house at the time. her three daugh-
tiers being nj work in Clark 5 thread mills. and
her husband and son having gone away on
errands.
Mrs. Petsch, who lives on tho first floor of the
ssme house, was returning from the grocery
about 4:30 o'clock when she noticed smoke
coming from tho rear of tho building. AS shc
drew nearer she henrd a woman's screams. She
rushed Into the house Nnd upstairs into tlhe
standing. ablaze from head to foot. Mrs. Petsch
ran out Of the house and called to August Horn
kost and Frank Godby for aid. When they ar
her clothing entirely burned from her body. She
still breathed, but died shortly afterward.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
CHIEF PARKER KILLED.
The wcli.known Chier or the Comnnches MUIR
dered for HIS Money.

PERRY, Oklahoma, Aug. 2.-News has reached
here from Altui, in the extreme south
portion Of Oklahoma, that outlaws have killed
Quanah Parker. now chief Of the Comanche
Indians. and one of the most noted Indians in
tho Territory. Chief Parker was returning from
Texas with 800 members of his tribe. and they
were camped at the mouth of North Fork Greek,
Grier county. He was killed and robbed of his
money.
Chief Parker was accompanied by his favorite
wife and Il purity Of his sub-chiess. He was one
Of tho remarkable men Of tho Southwest. His
mother was a white woman, Cynthia Ann
Parker, captured in childhood by thr Indians. and
when grown she was married to old Chief Guiana.
Their son. GUIANA Parker. had a university ed
~ucation, but preferred Indian life, and dressed
in Indian costume. He has presided over the
tribe for years, living in u large mansion. with
seven wives and many children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
SMoTHERED IN 4 SAND BANK.
Little Sornh PIntu's Lirs snuned Out by o
Caye-ln.

MIDDLE VILLAGE, L. l.. Aug. 2.-Four-year-
old Norah PlatZ. daughter Of Albert Platz of
544 Devoe street, Brooklyn, visited her grand
father here yesterday. Adolph Weinland, her
grandfather, took her and his two small daugh-
ters 10 East Williamsburg. where he was to dig
sod. Weinland was digging the sod from a slope,
and the children were romping about hun.
The digging looscned a large portion of the
fell upon the children. Weinland escaped be-
cause at the moment he was placing. sots in a
barrow II Few feet away. One OF the little girls
was only partly covered. and she struggled free.
Weinland soon brought his other daughter out
of tho heap. breathless and weak. He dug on,
but 1t was fully two minutes before he lifted
the sand from Norah Platz's body. The little
one was dead. Physicians were summoned. but
they could no nothing. They declared that she
was dead when dug out. Coroner Naslam was
notified, and he will hold an inquest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
CAP HA1FIELD's HIDING PLACE
The Outlaw IL NeAr the OLE Log Fort Where
re Used 60 Defy the Authorities.

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. Aug. 2.-The where
abouts of Cap Hatfield, the noted outlaw who
broke jail here on last Wednesday night and
for whom sheriffs and detectives have boen
hunting, 10 known. he was seen yesterday near
the head of Island Greek. In Logan county, about
twenty miles from here. The place where he was
seen is near the old log fort, where he and the
desperate clan Of which he for years was the
leader were wont to rendezvous during the long
years of warfare between the Hathelds and tho
rounded by a number OF his daring kinsmen, are
fortified In the mountains near there ready to
meet any attack that may DO made against
them by officers.
Sheriff Keadle and a corps Of deputies are OK.
erting efforts to rec9pture Hatfield, and are de.
termined no shall be reimprisoned or killed.
Gov. Atkinson has signiied his Willingness to
render any assistance possible. Everything 10
being made ready to advance upon the supposed
hiding place OF the fugitive Tomorrow, and
when this is done u battle between tho officers
and Hatfield clan Is almost sure to be precIp-
itated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
CAPT. JONATHAN NORTON rs 1o1.
He Voted for Mckinley ana Now Wants to
solve Perpetual Motion Before He Dies.


LEE, Mass, Aug. 2.-One hundred and one is
the ripe old ago to which Capt. Jonathan Norton
of East Lee has attained. and to-day scores Of
his friends paid him calls OF conNrntulation. In
its account of Capt. Norton's Tooth birthday a
year ago THE SUN made mention of his desire to
be permitted to vote for Mckinley in the fall
election. His desire was realized. and Capt.
Norton received II p~trsonal congratulatory let
ter from Major Mckinley after election.
While his sight and hearing are nearly gone.
Capt, Norton takes n great interest in affairs
terested in the bicycle, and. although he
cannot See well. he has examined tho
wheel with his hands. and hGs u very
good conception OF lis build. His pnrticu-
lar hobby has always been perpetual motion.
and many months and probably years OF his life
have been spent in Efforts to construct n ma
chine that will demonstrate IT,. Capt. Norton
has not given UP the idea that before he dies he
and. ~sightiess as he is. he is busily at work upon
a new contrlvance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
sooRCHED INTO A TROLLEY CAR.
Armstrong OF Orange Hurt and His wheel
WrecLed-Wheel and Horse Collide.

Wrecked-Whe heel and HORSE Collide.
ORANGE, NJ, Aug. 2.-John F. Armstrong. a
printer, who lives in Ridge street. rode his bicy-
cle down the White street hill, In West Orange,
this afternoon. at high speed. He ran in be-
twce~ two wagons at the corner of Valley road.
became confused. and, before he could dismount
solidatod Traction Company's West Orange
GAYS. He WINS thrown some distance by the col
lision, his head was cut. and his wheel was
wrecked.
Hospitai and his scalp wounds were dressed.
Persons who saw the accident could hardly be-
lieve that The man was not killed, as he rode
directly into the side OF ne car, which was run
While several cyclists were racing on Central
avenue, West Orange. last night, John English
and buggy and was badly cut and bruised about
the head and shoulders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03

SKULL FRACTURED BY A FALL.
Ranaeli,s Mlahnp Occurred Just After tie Ha
lnrI "A RehInuranI.

Ranael's MIahnp Occurred Just AFTER tie Had
LEFT "A Restaurant.
Fred NJ. Randell, q member OF the firm OF
Harvey & Randell, piano frame makers, of 100
Front street. fell on the pavement In front of
Hollender's restaurant at l49 West l25th
utrect at $3.50 o'clock last night and fractured
his skull.
He had been in Hollcnder's but a moment be-
fore. hut no one seems to have noticed his going
Out particularly, nor TO have seen Just how he
happened 10 fall.
basn living recently at the Monterey apartment
house al Hath street and Manhattan avenue.
al Little Silver, N. j.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
MIR. SHERMAN MOI AT oPnIR FARM.
The Secretary OF State Declined MIR. Reid's
lnyItatInn-Maa Not Ler AmnEnnsett.

AMAGANsETT, L. l., Aug. 1.-THE report cir.
culated In a New York newspaper yesterday to
the effect that Secretary OF State Sherman spent
Sunday with Whitelnw Reid at Ophir Farm, near
White Plains, ia utterly false. Mr.. Sherman did
receive an invitation from Whitelaw Reid ask
ing him 10 visit ophir Farm, but no declined 1t.
Yesterday while, according to the newspaper
report, Secretary Sherman was at White Plains,
he was in reality driving in the morning in
Amagansett and vicinity, and, in tho afternoon,
spent two hours on tho beach. He has at no
time left Amagansett since his arrival, and he is
still hero.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
The President 10 Attend the Army or tho Pc
iOmnc Reunion ~ Troy.

TROY, Aug. 2.-President Mckinley will at
tend the reunion OF the Society OF the Army of
the Potomac in this city on Aug. 20 and 81. He
will be the guest of Gov. Black, and will remain
in this city two days, going from here TO Buffalo
TO attend the q. A. X, cncainpment there. A
comprised OF the Hon. c. l.. Mac
Arthur, thu Hon. Martin l. Townsend, and for
mer Congressman Quackr nbush Went 10 Blutf
Point on Saturday, and after II conference With
tho President yesterday. succeeded in getting
him to promise that he would visit Troy at the
time specltled.