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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
THE INDEMNITY DEMANDS
America Adheres to It's Plan for Col
lecting Damages From China.

Attitude of the administration Ex-
planned 10 Special Commissioner
ROckhiu and the Several Powers.
The President Suggests an Agree
Inent Upon "a Lump Sam, to Be
Claimants in Order to Avoid the
Danger OF Fresh Complications.
While definite instructions have not
been sent to Special Commissioner
RockhiH in regard TO the conduct o. the
negotiations for the arrangement Of in
IDENTITIES to be paid by the Chinese Gov
eminent, the views of President Mckin-
ley on the subject have been made known
TO Mr. RockhflI and the several Powers
in communications from Secretary Hay
The President, it is said, has suggested
that the basis for the distribution Of the
indemnities among the nations concerned
should be an agreement on a lump sum
within the ability of China to pay, and
that the Powers then proceed to deter
mine the proportionate share g each
IN this way, the President believes. the
danger of fresh complications would be
avoided, while, il each nation demanded
a specific amount. the aggregate might,
and probably would, be so great that
China would be unable to satisfy the de-
nands, and thus furnish the basis for
long wrangIe or another resort to arms
A contrary view TO that of the Admins
tration is taken by nearly all the other
Powers. They have proposed that each
nation having cause for offence against
China submit a statement of the amount
of indemnity to which it believes itself
entitled, and that the foreign ministers
at Pekin then proceed to consider Chfna's
ability to pay
If they decide that China is unable 10
meet the demands, they will then deter
mine just how much money she can pro
duce, and viii make a distribution Of it
among the several Powers in proportion
TO the original indemnity claims Of each
The American Government is said TO
hold that this metlse1 of settlement would
be distinctly unfair. It was pointed out
today by a high official that if one Gov
eminent demanded Only "a o00000, a fair
and equitable amount while another de
manded a hundred million, a gross ex-
aggeration of its proportionate share. it
would be necessary. under the scheme
fostered by most Of the Powers. to give
the second Government ten times as much
as the first Government would get of
the amount of indemnity which China
could afford to pay.
1t has been made known TO Mr.. Rocihili
and the Powers that should the foreign
Governments concerned insist that their
method of settlement be followed, the
President hopes that the whole cues
ton Will be referred to the permanent tri-
bunal of arbitration organized under The
Hague Treaty.
\ despatch has been received from Mr..
Rockhln IN which ne gives a discour-
aging opinion as TO the prospects Of hay
ing the "ther foreign representatives in
Fekin accept the proposal OF. the United
States in regard to indennities.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
PRICE ONE CENT
4 LIHBMAN'S FATAL FALL
John Nchah0n Crushed to Death
Beneath a Telegraph Pole.

1t Breaks ut the Pavement and
Crashes 10 the street, tanning the
Unfortunate Man Against a Tree
His Back Penetrated by Root.
John Mcmahon, who was temporarily
employed as a Iineman by the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was crushed
to death by falling telegraph pole on
which he was working at the corner OF
Twenty-first and II Streets north
west at 9:1S O'Clock this morning Nc
Mahon was taken to the Emergency Hos
pitaI in a patrol wagon. but the surgeons
at that institution pronounced him dead,
and without taking the body from the
vehicle it was carried to the morgue and
McMahon's friends notified
Mcmahon was thirty years old and was
unmarried He was a native of Buffalo,
n. Y, and for some time had been living
with his broth er, "Ottie'' McMahon, who
is also a lineman. in Alexandria John
Mcmahon was employed of and on dur
ing the past six months by the various
telegraph and telephone companies in the
city, and for about week ne was with
the Western Union Company.
This morning in company with Lineman
G. W Parker he was assigned BY the
superintendent of l:zemen, J. NJ. Jenries.
TO the work Of removing four wires from
a line of poles that were being abandon
ed. The poles were erected by the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company,
but were jointly used by that company.
the Western Union, and the District Fire
alarm Service. McMahon climbed the
pole at the corner of TvEenty-first and N
Streets and cut the wires while Parker
remained On the ground. AIcNahon was
astride Of the lower cross-arn, about thir-
t. feet from the ground, when he cut the
last wire Without any warning the pole
which had been held up by the wires.
broke short of at the pavement and fell
with crash across the triangular park
formed by Twenty-frst Street and New
Hampshire Avenue
Mcmahon was unable to extricate him
self from the cross-arm in time to jump
as he reached the ground, and he was
Jtf=lLfleu against q tree with the end OF q
heavy pole on top Of him The fremen
from Truck 3 house, Just across the
street, ran 70 his assistance but found
McMahon unconscious. They lifted the
heavy weight from the Iineman and it
was seen that McMahon's skull was
crushed in ana large root of the tree
which projected above the sidewalks
surface had penetrated the small of his
back Mcmahon was carried to the truck
house and was taken thence to the Emer-
gency Hospital 1t is thought that death
was almost instantaneous.
McMahon's brother was notified Of the
accident ana its result ana viii take
charge OF the remains when permitted 70
do so by Coroner hewitt The telegraph
pole was decayed all the way through
and broke in two places as it fell.
An autopsy viii be performed on Nc
4sahon-s body tomorrow morning. after
which an inquest wiz be held
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
Sir. Mckinley and HIS Party Arrive
From Canton.

The President has returned from the
funeral of ex-President Harrison The
patry left Canton at 1910 o'clock last
night and arrived here at 1:4o this after
noon. a crowd Of considerable proper
tons was at the Sixth Street station to
welcome Mr.. Mckinley The party stlisnt
ed from the private car Yale at Sixth
Street, where carriages were III waiting
for them. and they were quickly driven
TO the White House where another small
crowd stood waiting
The President and Mrs Mckinley were
accompanied to Washington by Mrs.
James Saxton Barber and Miss Ida Bar
Der. who viii remain as guests az the
White House for a time Mrs. Barber
is the widow Of Lieutenant Barber, the
Presidents nephew, who died about two
months ago in the Far East, and whose
remains were recently brought back TO
Ohio for interment.
Mrs Mckinley remained in Canton
while the President went 10 Indianapo-
lis. She suffered no Al-effects from the
long journey. The President is in good
health. and ready to undertake the work
which has been accommodating during his
absence
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
THE DISPUTE At TIENTsIN.
Trouble Said TO Have Been Caused
by Chinese DupIicIty.

LONDON, March l9-The Central News.
without giving any authority. states that
the difficulty between the British and
Russians over the railway siding at Tien-
tsin has been practically settled. The
misunderstanding was due TO Chinese du-
plicity in granting two concessions for
the same object
The new arrangement viii enable Great
Britain 70 proceed with the siding with 5ut
any opposition from Russia II, how
ever, it IS proved that Russia's lain an
tedates that Of England. the latter viii
acknowledge Russia's prior claim and act
accordingly.
The Central News understands also that
the original concession was granted to
Russia and that the communications be
tween Great Britain and the Cars Gov
eminent on the subject have been of the
most cordial nature.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
Hawaiian Postal Cards Burned.

The POstohice Department recently de
stroyed about 81. 600 postal cards which be
lOnEed TO the Republic OF Hawaii. About
D. go 1-cent and 25GG9 2-cent cards were
burned This last remnant Of HawaiTs
postal service was placed in a big furnace
especially constructe by the Redemption
Division for the purpose Of destroying the
postage stamps and postal cards Of Ha-
walls republican Government About a
month ago al OF the Hawaiian uncanceied
postage stamps obtainable were burned
Their face value Was about $5s 90 but If
the Department had had the power 10 sell
them. at least $i09.gJJ would have been
given for Them by enterprIsing collectors
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
a FIRE N SCRANTON
Williams & McAnuIty. Carpet Deal
eFs. Burned Out

SCRANTON, Pa, March I9-Fire this
morning completely burned out the store
OF Williams & McAnuIty. dealers in car
pets and furnishings, cutting the four
stories cI the building The upper floors
of the Scranton Supply and Machinery
Company We're somewhat damaged and
the Globe Warehouse. dry goods. SUI
Tered largely from smoke and water.
The fire burned three hours before
il was brought under control Guests in
the Hotel Jerryn, which adIofns the
burned building, We're aroused and many
left the building until treasured that The
ure would not get into it.
The loss viii reach S15.c9Q The insur-
aHce IS mos stated. bus it viii nearly GOV
er the laSSt =
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE ERIE.
r. d. Underwood. of the h. & o., Said
TO HIVE Been Elected.

CHICAGO. March 19-Private advices
received here last evening stated posi-
lively that F. D. Underwood. Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager of the BaItt
more and Ohio Railroad, had been elected
President of the Erie Railway Company
z. 3 Thomas, who has been President Of
the Erie for a number OF years, VIII be
chairman of the board Of directors
Mr.. UnderwoOd's selection for the presl-
dency is attributed TO J. J. HaI and tends
TO confirm the belief that the Morgan
Harriman-Hin interests have secured
control of the Erie.
Mr. Underwood has been vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad for about q year
securing the position through the infiu-
ence Of Mr.. Hi. who al that time. OBJ
tanned an interest in the road Prior to
that time Mr. Underwood was general
manager Of the Minneapolis. st. Paul
and SaUlt Ste. Marie Railroad $500 Line
which is part of the Canadian Pacific.
and had had quarters at Afinneap polls and
Mr. Hill, who resides at st. Paul. had
plenty Of opportunity TO discover tie
qualifications of Mr. I Underwood
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
OPPOSITION TO PLAqTS BILL.
The Senator's Police Legislation Re
Earded as had Politics.

NEW YORK, March Ex-senator Platt's
proposed State Constabulary, or MetroroI-
itan District Police bill. is stin in course
of preparation Governor OdelI remains
firm in his opposition TO additional police
legislation unless convinced that il is to
be clearly within the letter and spirit of
the State constitution
The Senator and Governor have no. had
any quarrel, but Mr.. Platt stands almost
alone in his party in advocating additional
police legislation at this time The local
leaders do not want it. and the leaders in
the two houses of the Legislature are
known TO share the opinion that it Will be
bad politics.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
a HEADLEss BODY FOUND.
Gruesome Discovery Made Near
Vancouver. b. g

VANCOUVER, Z. c. March Ia.-Iyfth
the hands and feet nailed TO scuntlfnes
inside a cofin-Iike box. the headIess bod
OF white man was found on the bank
of the Frazer River, ten miles from here
Yesterday He had evidently been muir
dered.
The head had been hacked off with
q dull AK and the body was covered with
wounds. Three-inch spikes had been used
to nail the mans hands to the sides or
the box and. where the spikes penetrated
to the outside, the heads We're hooked
over and driven cr0sSWiSe TO pinch thl
hands down TO the boards
The box was not as large as an ordina-
~ coffin II was found a hundred fcer
away from the river buried in the sand
and was brought TO light yesterday bv
along the river front
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
MR.. STATIONS PLANS.
Soon to Resign His Position in the
University of Chicago.

CHICAGO. March I9.-Prof S. ". STRAIT
ton, Of the Physical Department Of the
University of Chicago, has announced
that, in view of the fact that he has
been appointed head of the new Standard
izing Bureau at Washington. he viii re
sign his professorship
His resignation viii take effect either
IN April or July He viii go to Europe
where he VIII study systems Of weights
and measures in France. Germany, Eng
land, and Austria before establishing the
bureau at WASHINGTON
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
THOMAS E. STEWART VERY ILL.
The Former Representative Not
likely to Necover.

NEW YORK. March l9--Thomas E.
Stewart, q former Representative, and for
years a veII-knovn lawyer Of this city, is
lying dangerously Ill in a private hospital
a surgical operation was performed on
him last Sunday
II is feared that the patients advanced
age VIII mitigate against his chance Of re-
covery- He is seyenty-seyen years old
His son, DR.. George T Stewart is super
intendent of Bellevue Hospital.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
DENIED BY JAMES ], HILL,
Controlling Interest in the c. b.
q. Railroad Not Purchased.

NEW YORK, March Ig--President
James J. Hin OF the Great Northern Rail
way Company is quoted as saying;
1t is not true that the Great Northern
with the Northern Pacific. has either pur-
chased a controlling interest III the Ont
eago, Burlington and Quincy or that We
have negotiated lease We nave Sc
f5roS,eb Mr. Morgan or Mr.. Hartman
W. ar sfteudjne 10 our own business in
o',r own yyav. and find that the successful
management OF one raHFodu S-h keep US
F.gTSN-''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
THE INTEGRITY OF CHINA.
England and Germany Pledged to
Oppose Partition.

LONDON, March "a question was
asked in the House of Commons this
afternoon as TO whether the agreement
between England and Germany IN regard
10 China applied 10 Manchuria.
Lord Cranborne. Parliamentary Score
tary for the Foreign Office. replied that
the second clause OF that agreement
which insisted that China should not be
diminished territorially-that is. that no
Power should be allowed To acquire spe-
ciaI spheres IN that country-was with
out qualification.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
in the West Chicago
Park Commission Case.

The Supreme CoJTt today took up the
case Of Thomas F. Farrell ct al Us. the
West Chicago Park Commissioners When
the argument is completed the court viii
hear the case OF Henry NJ. Baker rs.
Horace S. Cummings. both claim .;ttOr-
neys in the District of Columbia. The
suit was brought TO recover the sum Of
s., 81, and the case was appealed from
the District Court Of Appeals
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
DESIGN OF THE NEW SHAMROCK
LiptOn's Cup Challenger Said TO En-
InhN American liens.

LONDON. March ia Glasgow de-
spatch TO the Central News says the
secret Of the Shamrock's design is that the
body is thrown forward instead OF aft. as in
previous challensers. She mas a bluff en-
trance and an easy run aft to secure the
elasticity which Is always prominent in
American boats, and the plates are Jointed
in order To avoid overlapping
The builders are satisfied that she viii
be a frsJ-class racer. ana other experts
assert that she is the most elastic, light
est. and fastest challenger that ever at
tempted 10 capture the Americas Cup.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
a FATAL STREET DUEL.
One OhIOan Dead and Another in n
Dangerous Condition.

Dangerous Condition.
JACKSONVILLE, Ohio, March ia
street duel took place here last night, and
as a result Albert James is dead and
Samuel Hunter is in critical condition
The men quarreled ia Nick Merrick's sa-
loon early in the evening. II cannot be
ascertained what the trouble was about
Hunter left the saloon. but soon return
ed with revolver in his possession. He
called James out on the sidewalk As
soon as James was outside Of the building
Hunter began TO shoot at him, discharg-
ing the five chambers of the revolver in
rapid succession. Two Of the bullets took
effect in James lungs. producing wounds
either one Of which you'd have been ia
tai The wounded man was in the thrOes
Of death, but with = supreme effort he
threw himself upon Hunter. bearing him
20 the ground. James drew d shoe knife
tWo-thIrds Of the way around the neck Of
the PROSTATE man. causing q frightful
wound. and then fell back and expired
The wound produced by the knife was
not deep. and none OF the arteries were
severed. but it is serious, and Hunters
recovery is uncertain
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
Cashier Johnson,s DefaIcations.

The Comptroller of the Currency has re-
cefved brief preliminar report from
Joseph W. SeIden, the national bank ex-
aminer who is IN charge of the First Ma
tonaI Bank, of Niles, Mich as temper
airy receiver a full report viii soon be
sent. The prelimin6ry statement esti-
mates the defaIcatiOE caused by Charles
a. Johnson, the abscondinG cashier as
about Si53, coo. OF this amount about Sl53,-
COO is IN bills receivable and about <3O,OoO
in the certificates of de@ostt account
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
PRESIDENT DIAz's HEALTH.
Ambassador AzpirOk Receives Graft
fling NtYrS From aIerirn

Mr. Aarscal, Secretary Of Foreign Re
lations OF Mexico. in a telegram dated
yesterday, and received at the Mexican
Embassy today, says TO Ambassador AZ
piroz: President Diaz's health is COM
pleteiv restored; his illness never pre-
scented any alarming symptoms nor in
dicated brain disorder. In last January
he went 10 seek a milder and warmer
climate near the City OF Mexico; he viii
return TO this city within three days
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
Princess TroubetsLoy Improving.

RICHMOND, Va, March 19-Princess
TroubetsI1oy, who has been seriously III
for some time, has almost entirely recov-
cred She VIII leave next month for En-
rope, where she will spend some time
probably the remainder Of the year Dur
ing her absence abroad the Princess Will
it is understood, resume her literary
work. which she has had to abandon dur
ing her long Illness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
A TAGAL LEADER CAPTURED.
Diocino Taken by Captain Sharks in
the Island OF Panay

MANILA. March 19-Captain Sharks.
OF the Eighteenth United States Infantry,
has captured Diocino, the noted Tagal
leader, in Capiz Province. Island of
Panay.
Two rebels were killed and three. in
Guiding Diocino, were wounded
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
INVITED TO VISIT AUSTIN.
president Mckinley Desired TO stop
ut That City

AUSTIN, Tex, March 19--The House Of
Representatives has unanimously adopted
a concurrent resolution extending an invf-
tatiOn to President Mckinley TO visit Aus
tin on his trip through this part of the
country This invitation has been sup
plemented by one from Governor Sayers
and the business men of Austin.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
Mr.. LIVINGSTON IMPROVING.
The Georgia Representative Report
ed to Be Much Better.

Representative Livingston OF Georgia,
who has been seriously i'll at his home in
this city. .z163 o Street northwest. vas re-
ported much improved today, but the at
tending physician. DR.. Sprigg, stated this
afternoon that while one of Mr.. Living
ston.s lungs was affected it was healing
nicely and nothing serious was expected
TO develop The attending physician hopes
tnst Mr. livingstone rally of today VIII
enable him 10 successfully withstand the
crisis which will occur tomorrow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
THE FRENCH FORCES IN CHINA
Ten Thousand Men Likely 10 Be Soon
Withdrawn

PARIS, March BIN a despatch from
Pekin 10 the Havas agency it is said
that the state Of the Chinese negotiations
VIII soon permit the reduction of the
French forces by about 10000 men who
will De repatriated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
seoI Upon the Loving Cup.

,rbe silver loving cup presented to
former Assistant Secretary Nanderlip by
lis. colleagues on his retirement Will be
sken to Jeweler Gait today TO have en-
-raved upon il the seal of the Treasury.
Che engraving VIII be double size. The
eal bears the circumscription, .'Thesaur.
amer Septent SigiI." and upon tho
space within this, the insignia of Ihe
Treasury Department.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
a STATEMENT BY HAMILTON.
The British Government Expects No
Trouble at Tientsin.

LONDON. March 19.-In the House Of
Commons this evening replying 10
question about the trouble between the
Russians and British at Tientsin, Lord
George Hamilton, Secretary for India
sid that there was nothing new 10 add
regarding the situation.
The sentries OF both the British and
Russians, he added, were facing each 9TH
er in the trenches, but they had been or
dered not 10 pursue an aggressive course.
No disturbance. he said. Was anticipated
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
Receints ana ExnendItures.

It was announced at the Treasury this
morning that today's receipts Of the Gov
eminent amounted 10 SI,2SS. $685.; consist
ing Of customs, 1888. 2S6. Is; internal reve-
nue., 500. 49, miscellaneous, Szb,zia 0z:
The expenditures reached the sum or
81 .l90. 600. leaving a balance OF receipts
over disbursements amounting to SSo,-
gGg S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
mr.. BRosIUs' FUNERAL.
Committee of Representatives and
senator's Who VIII Attend.

senators Who VIII Attend.
The following committee of Senator'S
and Representatives has been appointed
TO attend the funeral OF Representative
Marriott Brosius, who died suddenly Sat
Irday morning at his home in Lancaster,
Pa: Senators Penrose, Quay, Seweu,
Scott. Martin. and CiaIlinger. and Repre-
sentatives UaizelI. Grow, OImsted. and
Butler. OF Pennsylvania; Thayer Massa-
cnusetts: Capron, Rhode Island; Hill,
Connecticut; Fowler and Loudenslager,
New jersey, TalberL South carolina ;
Shattuc. Chic: Eddy Minnesota; Rucker.
Missouri. and stephens, Texas
The committee will leave over the Penn
sylvania Railroad ar $50 o o'clock tomorrow
morning
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
p. I. Dodge BUYS n Yacht.

LONDON. March 19.-Phuip T Dodge
OF New York, has bought Capt. J. orr
Ewing's composite cutter. Eelin, a sixty
i've footcr. and one OF the most Iuxuri-
ously furnished yachts on the Clyde. She
viii De htted up with 4 jury rig and viii
sail for the United States in a short time
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
overstudy Followed by sgfcide

RUSHYILLE, H., March Is.-AIiss Mel
lie Reed, Of huntsville, committed sui
ciie yesterday by taking carbolic acid.
She was daughter OF James Reed. one
Of the wealthiest and most influential
men Of the county. Miss Reed was re-
Gently taken i'll and returned home from
Eureka College II was thought her
mind was affected by hard study.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-19
a NEW CATTLE COMPANY.
Frank Rockefeller One of the Prfr-
cipaI Stockholders.

AUSTIN. Tex, March l9-Frank Rocxe-
Teller. of Cleveland, Ohio. IS the priucI-
pal stockhOlder in the Swain Cattle Com
pauy, which was organized here yesterday
The capital stock Of the concern is $780,
900, and its purpose is to engage IN rails
ing live stock on an extensive scale
Mr.. Rockefeller and his associates have
purchased a ranch embracing several
thousand acres in the Panhandle Of this
State