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Evening star., 1901-03-19
Death Caused by the Fall of Tele-
graph Pole.
CORONER WILL HOLD AN INQUEST
Unfortunate Man Had Finished
Stripping Pole of Wires.
WORKING AS AN "ENTRA"

John Mcmahon, a telegraph lineman I'm
the employ of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. was almost instantly
killed about 9:15 o'clock this morning by
the breaking of a rotten telegraph pole
The accident occurred on NJ street north
west between New Hampshire avenue and
2lst street, almost in front of the home
of Truck b Company of the district fire
department. Mcmahon was about thirty
years old and had been in the employ of
the Western Union Company as an extra
man for some time. At the time the fatal
accident happened he had just finished re-
moving wires from the insecure pole,
The pole, it is stated, was about thirty
feet long and was originally used by the
local telephone company. District wires,
1t is stated, were also attached to the pole.
but they were removed some time ago.
This morning he was working with &. w.
Parker, also iineman, and the latter was
on the ground, while McAlahon was
the cross arm near the top of the pole. en-
gagged In removing the wires. The last
wire had been detached. and when this
had been done the pole had no support.
Being rotten near the ground, there was
nothing to hold 1t I'm position. The weight
OF the lineman caused il to sway, and
when the break occurred the fall was so
sudden that Mcmahon was unable to jump
or otherwise save himself. He chung to
the pole until the ground was reached,
and he landed on the root of a tree that
protruded from the ground with the pole
on him.
Several firemen Of truck b company were
among those who responded to a call for
help. When the pole had been lifted the
dying man was taken to the truck house.
where an effort was make to restore him
to consciousness while awaiting the coming
of the third precinct patrol wagon. Upon
its arrival he was placed in the vehicle
and hurried toward the Emergency Hos
pital. Upon reaching the hospital the
doctors pronounced McMahons life to be
extinct The body was then taken to the
morgue.
Resident of Alexandria,
McMahon was a native of Buffalo, but
had resided at various places while in the
employ of the telegraph company. Recent
ly he had lived at the home of his brother,
No. 800 Fayette street Alexandria. His
brother visited the morgue today after he
was notified of the accident. He tele-
graphed the sad information to his sisters
in Buffalo and they are expected to come
here tomorrow
The exact injuries sustained by the un-
fortunate man will not be known until to-
morrow morning, when Deputy Coroner
GlaZebrook will perform an autopsy.
His nose was mashed in and it is sup
posed his skull was crushed. Ii is also be-
lieved that his back was injured. Coroner
hewitt received a report of the fatal acci-
dent and he decided that he would hold an
inquest at ii o clock tomorrow morning at
the sixth precinct station.
The case is similar to that of an electric
light lineman who was killed at the Balti-
more and Ohio depot several months ago.
The inquest Will be held in order to fix the
responsibility for the accident.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
AMERICAN COTTON GOODS,
They Are Superseding Those of Err
liah Manufacture

They Are Superseding Those of Enx.
lfsh Manufacture.
Consul Hughes at Coburg. In a report to
the State Department, says it is reported
that English manufacturers are losing their
hold on the cotton goods market of SMYRNA.
turkey, owing to sharp competition on the
part OF Americans. Among other articles
which are declining in favor of American
"cabots'. are cloths Prints from the united
kingdom are suffering from the importation
OF inferior goods from continental factories
and from the revival Of locally manufac-
tured kind of print called "aladja,', made
OF pure yarn dyed in fast colors, cieverIy
Initiating European designs. This variety
or goods ts very durable and there Il an
increasing demand for such goods In the
interior. In reference to this fact, the chn-
sui says. 1t is evident that the prints which
the Americans have been supplying are
gaining favor with the natives Drillfngs
are chiefly from the United States.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
pEACEABLE CHINAMAN MURDERED.
FflipfnOs Held That Their Outraged
Honor Demanded Hood.

Among the records of court -martials in
the Philippines that have come to the War
Department is one of a case in which
peaceable Chinaman was the victim OF an
apparently unprovoked murder by two ma
tive Filipinos. The natives met the China
man on a road near San Gabriel, Luzon,
and bought a package of cigarettes from
him, handing him half a peso in payment.
After he had given them their change the
Chinaman proceeded on his way, but was
pursued and overtaken by the two Fill
pinos, who claimed that the amount given
them was two cuartos,' or less than half
penny. short. The Chinaman didn't see
it that way, and an alteration ensued in
which the natives stated that a knife was
drawn against them. Then they proceeded
to strike him with clubs, bolos and knives
until the breath left his body. The recita-
tion Of the motives for. the cruel deed as
set forth by the murderers themselves, is
novel. The Chinaman was crying out
that we were robbing him. which was an
abuse" they said, and this ''infuriated US
and obliged us to maltreat him until he
was left dead" The sentence imposed was
hanging. but this mitigated to imprfs-
onment for life.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
RUSSIA WILL NOT RECEDE.
Statement by High Omcial of the
French Foreign Office.


PARIS. March 19.-"Russia will not re-
cede from the position she has taken in the
matter of the railroad siding at Tien Tsin,
of that you can be assured This state
ment was made to a representative of the
Associated Press by a high official of the
foreign Office. Continuing, this official said
England will not advance and will act
slowly, but having taken up the position
she now occupies, she will only be moved
therefrom by force. England has been un-
successful in her effort to secure the aid
of other powers to attack Russia's position
regarding Manchuria, and is not likely to
begin hostilities unsupported in the present
instance. 1t is hardly possible that Eng
land will go to war over railroad siding,
with the Transvaal question still pending.
L expect to see England yield.
'As to the statement that French SOL
diers attacked an English officer, we do
not believe it to be true, for though the
alleged attack occurred yesterday, we
have not yet had any advices on the SUBJ
ject.''
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Another Protocol to BE sirnea.

1t Is expected that protocol extending
the time for ratifying the reciprocity treaty
between the United States and the Argen-
tine Republic will be signed at an early
day This treaty was one of those pending
before the Senate when 1t adjourned. The
period for ratification runs until Nav next.
and an extension will be necessary in order
to keep the treaty alive for consideration
at the next session of the Senate. AS the
State Department granted extensions ON
course doubtless will be taken as to Argen-
tina, and DR. Wilde, the Argentine minis
ter, is in communication with his govern-
ment to secure the requisite authority TOR
the extension.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
HEALTH OF PRESIDENT DIAZ.
Declared fin an OmcfaI Dispatch From
Mexico to Be Restored.

Mr.. Mariscal, secretary of foreign rela-
tions of Mexico, in a telegram from the
Mexical capital, dated yesterday, says to
Ambassador Azpiroz:
President Diaz's health is completely re-
stored. His illness never presented any
alarming symptoms nor indicated brain
disorder. In last January he went to seek
a milder and warmer climate near the City
of Mexico. He will return to this city
within three days"
The dispatch puts at rest much alarm
ing speculation which has been current in
this country of late as to the condition
of the president of Mexico. The Mexican
officials at no time shared the apprehen-
sion expressed, as the mail reports coming
to them showed that the president was
in good health, although suffering from
slight indispositions at times, chiefly from
a rheumatic attack in onesof his arms. In
view, however, of the reiteration of the
report concerning his serious illness, Mr..
Mariscafs dispatch is gratifying to the
officials in showing that the president
health is completely restored.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Personal Mention.

Postmaster General Smith left today for
Buffalo. where he will deliver an address
on the dedication Of the new federal build
ing in that city.
Adjutant General Corbin has returned
to the city from short visit to New York
city.
Mrs. Hitchcock, wife of the Secretary of
the Interior, and Miss Margaret Hitchcock
have gone to New York to remain several
days.
Mr.. William II. Parker Of l70s New
York avenue is confined to his home with
typhoid fever.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Electricity by Steel.

consul Nelson. at Bergen, Sweden, says
In report to the State Department that a
successful attempt has been made for the
production of steel by electricity in that
country. Experiments are being carried on
In factory in that country and already
about 25,OOO pounds have been produced
This steel is of an excellent quality and
meets with ready sale at high prices ON
account of the cheap method of production
the profits are large, but as the plant
power is limited the output is insignificant.
To overcome this drawback arrangements
have been made whereby the erection of a
large plant near the Dalalafuen river and
the water power will be utilized to such an
extent that will prove satisfactory to the
manpfacturers and will enable them to
carry it on on more larger SCALE
Evening star., 1901-03-19
GOING TO MANILA.
Col. j. p. Sanger Will he Inspector
General I'm the Philippines.

Colonel Joseph P. Sanger, inspector gen.
eral, who was brigauier general of volun-
teers during the Spanish war and after
ward took the census of Cuba and Porto
Rico. left here this afternoon for San Fran
cisco, on his way to Manila, P. l., where he
will assume the duties of inspector general
of the division of the Philippines. Briga-
der General George w. Davis, formerly
military governor of Porto Rico, who went
to the Philippines few months ago for
duty as inspector general of that military
division, was relieved OF that duty few
weeks ago and appointed provost marshal
general of Manila, commanding aeseparate
brigade of provost guards Since then COL
onel f. A. Darlington of the inspector gen.
erals department has been acting as in
spector general of General MacArthur's
army. He will be relieved of that duty by
Colonel Sanger, but viii remain with him
in the Philippines as an inspector general
Of one Of the departments
Evening star., 1901-03-19
TO BE REORGANfZED.
Porto Rican Volunteer Regiment to
he Mustered Out

Under an order issued by the War De-
partment today the Porto Rican Volunteer
Regiment will be mustered out of the
United States service on or before the 30th
of June next, and will be reorganized in
accordance with a special provision of the
act for the reorganization of the army.
The statute provides for the organization
of a regiment of three battalions. COM
posed entirely of natives of the Island of
Porto Rico. and officered by officers detailed
from the regular army of the United States
1t is expected that nearly all the members
of the present organization will re-enlist
and that the regimentai and company Off
GERS will remain with it. A battalion of
this regiment took part in the inaugural
parade on the 4th instant, and made a
creditable showing.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Russians Watching the British Closely
at Tien Tsin.
SITUATION Is MOST CRITICAL
High French Official Says England
Will Have to Yield.
LONDON PAPERS, COMMENT

TEN TSIN, March 19.-The excitement
and anxiety here as to the possible devel-
opments of the Anglo-Russian siding dis
pute do not abate. A company of British
troops and a company of Russian soldiers
remain encamped on either side of the
trench, looking at each other. The Rus
slams have orders to fire on any one COM
mencing work.
General Wogack says the trouble was
caused by the -unwarrantable interference
of the British in the affairs of the Rus
sian concession, and he adds that the sid
ing will not be continued unless he re-
ceives orders from his own superiors.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee is expected
here today Both sides will appeal to him.
but they both consider the matter to be
beyond his authority, and will await orders
from Europe.
French Attack British Troops.
Speaking of the attack made by a num-
Der of excited French soldiers on some
members of the British Sikh Regiment,
Sunday, in the French concession, Gen.
Lorne-C Campbell says it was merely child
ish outbreak against the orders of their
own general who had forbidden the French
soldiers to enter the British concession.
This order followed request made by Gen.
LOrne-Campbel1 after almost every resi-
dent had complained of the behavior of the
French in insulting women, refusing to pay
for purchases, acting riotOusly and abus-
ing American and British soldiers.
Gen. Voyron, the French commander. rec
ogniZed that this must stop, and ordered
the French soldiers to keep in their own
concession. Gen. Lorne-Campbell was per-
fectly satisfied that Gen. Voyron was in
harmony with himself and anxious to
maintain order. Maj. Foote 9th United
States Infantry says the French soldiers
were abusive to the American troops, who
were unarmed while out pass. while the
French were armed with swords or bayo-
nets. On one occasion American dis
armed a Frenchman and turned over his
weapon to the sergeant of the guard ex-
planning satisfactorily his reasons for the
action taken.
Mai. Foote thought that sooner or later
the British must act in the interest Of the
concession.
Gen. Voyron says there is no friction be-
tween the French and British The Incl
dent Of Sunday was regretabe was caused
by a few eXcitable men and has no con-
nection whatever with any feeling indi-
vidual Frenchmen may hold in favor of the
Russian claims in connection with the Land
on which it was proposed to build the rail-
road siding o..
Evening star., 1901-03-19
THE PLAGUE IN FRISCO,
Marine Hospital and Local Authori-
ties Stamping 1t Out.

The marine hospital service and the au-
thorfties of San Francisco are now working
harmoniously for the purpose of stamping
out every vestige of the plague which eX-
lists in Chinatown, San Francisco. Sur
geon General Wyman today secuted the
suggestion that any agreement exists be-
tween himself and the San Francisco au-
thorities for concealing information about
the present condition of the plague in Chi
natown- AS stated. the work of stamping
out the plague is progressing satisfactorily
Evening star., 1901-03-19
LEANDER ID. PARKER READ.
He "us Formerly Superintendent of
the Postal TELEGRAPH.

CHICAGO, March 19.-Leander D. Par
ker, for eighteen years general superin-
tendent of the Postal Telegraph Company.
died at his home in Evanston today after
a long illness. Mr. Parker resigned his
position with the Postal Telegraph Com
pany the first of the year on account of i'll
health. Mr.. Parker had charge of the
construction Of the western lines of the
Postal when that company was extending
ITS system throughout the west. He en-
tered the telegraph service in 1850 and for
the hrst three years of the civil war served
as military operator. He was born in
Canada in 1887
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Appointment of Army omcers.

1t was stated at the War Department to-
day that the appointments to be made to
fill the vacancies in the new army. both
staff and line. except in the case of general
officers and colonels of the line, will not be
published before the end Of May This
course has been decided upon as the one
best calculated to leave the President free
up to the last moment to exercise his dis
cretion In rearrangng the list. 1t is known
that the staff selections have nearly all
been made, but they are held back with the
others from publication.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
LONDON HEARS GOOD NEWS.
Difficulty at Tien Tsin Reported to
Have Been Adjusted.

Difficulty at Tfen Tsfn Reported to
Have Been Adjusted.
LONDON, March 19.-Some of the after
noon papers say the Tien Tsin difficulty
has been arranged.
The misunderstanding was due to the
Chinese granting the same concession to
two nations.
The arrangement enables Great Britain
to proceed with the construction of the
railroad siding, but if Russia's conces-
sion proves to be earlier than that of Great
Britain the latter is to acknowledge the
claims of Russia.
The foreign office, however, has no infor-
nation tending to confirm the announce
ments of an arrangement having been
made and the officials are rather inclined
to doubt that such an arrangement has
been arrived at. They say the original
concession was given UP by hussia
The afternoon newspapers welcome the
latest news concerning the awkward situa-
tion Of affairs at Tien Tsin as indicating
the probability of the faces of both Russia
and Great Britain being saved by the in
tervention Of non-interested power.
Prof. Douglas Views.
Prof. Douglas Of the British museum ex-
presses the opinion that there is only one
way to stop Russian aggression in China,
and that Is for 'the three most interested
states. America, England and Japan, to
combine in firm resistance
Lord George Hamilton, secretary for
India. replying to question in the house
OF commons today, said that no disturb
ances were anticipated at Tien Tsin and
that the sentries remained in their previous
positions with strict orders not to assume
the aggressive, pending the settlement of
the immediate cause of the difficulty by the
military authorities on the spot.
Lord George Hamilton assured Sir Ellis
Ashmead-Bartlett that no instructions had
been sent to the British officers at Tien
Tsin either by the government or by Sir
Ernest Satow not to resist the seizure by
the Russians of the land required for the
siding.
When questioned as to whether the Anglo
German agreement applied to Manchuria
Lord Cranborne, under secretary Of the
foreign office, intimated that he thought 1t
did He quoted a clause from the agree
ment whereby both countries agree to d.
rect their policy toward maintaining the
integrity of the Chinese empire.
This provision" said Lord Cranborne.
'is without qualification"
Evening star., 1901-03-19
LOOKING FOR FISH HATCHERY.
Government Expert investigating n
Site Near Romney, w. Va

Site Near Romney, w. Va.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, March 19.-J. w.
Johnson of the United States fish commits
sion was at Romney, W. Va, looking for
site for the new government fish hatch
cry which is to be established somewhere
in that state. Other government experts
are to visit the situations on which the
agent reports favorably, and their analyses
OF the waters viii decide the location The
hatchery will be a large one, consequently
II Is necessary not only to find a spring
mat furnishes an abundance of water, but
also for 1t to be located near some line OF
railroad, all of which requisites Ronney
claims to possess
Evening star., 1901-03-19
GREED OF THE NATIONS.

1t IL blocking the Negotiations at
Pekfn.
1t Is feared here that the negotiations at
Pekin respecting indemnities are rapidly
approaching an "impasse'' owing entirely
to the greed Of individual nations Mr..
Rockhill. our special Commissioners, who
has been in the cioseat communication hv
cable with the State Department. has moth
ing but discouraging reports TO make now
Evening star., 1901-03-19
More Care Necessary.

In response to numerous complaints of
damages to fragile articles sent through
the mails the Post Office Department has
issued a general order warning the public
to use more care in preparing articles to
stand rough handling. Postmasters also
are directed to warn parties maffing inse-
curely put-up packages that the packages
are very liable to damage In transit.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
Millions Saved by Prompt Measures

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson esti-
mated today that over s6.eoo,0ee worth OF
young live stock throughout the country
was saved during 1900 by the prompt use
of medicine for blackleg sent out by the
department. Information he has just re-
ceived shows that over 2 $1,000 doses of the
vaccine were distributed by the department
during the wear.
Evening star., 1901-03-19

Senator Bacon Of Georgia expects TO iesve
for the Philippines. China and Japan some
time in May or June. He will go by way OF
the Mediterranean. The senator is going
for recreation, but while away will look into
oriental questions to some extent.
Evening star., 1901-03-19
PROF. STRATTON COMING HERE.
Sewers His Connection With the Uni
yersitY of Chicago

versity of Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 19-Prof. s. w. STRAIT
ton OF the physics department of the Uni
versity Of Chicago has resigned to accent
the appointment as a director of the new
standardizing bureau at Washington. His
resignation Will take effect either in Aprii
or July. He win go to Europe where he
VIII study systems of weights and measures
In France, Germany. England and Austria
Evening star., 1901-03-19

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Rice-"No, sir. I hold the right to
publish anything anywhere and when
ever have proof Of my statements :
Sec.-"Your case Is hopeless =
After calling a clerk td be witness to
the last statement, Colonel CrOwder
wrote an order placing Mr.. Rice In
charge of Provost Marshal Bell and
conducted Rice personally to the pro-
vost marshal's building, where he was
given into his custody. General Bell
gave Rice an hours talk on the futility
of bucking against martial law and ad-
vised him to take back the last state
ment before it was too late, but with
out effect. He placed the bail at $1,000,
but Rice did not want bail, as he would
have broken the conditions in the next
mornings paper. So he was placed in
solitary confinement on the afternoon
of January 23rd, so remaining until
January 9th, when sent under guard
to the U. S. transport Pennsylvania,
which sailed on January 28th. He was
placed with Cinnamon in the steerage,
but was given by cabin passenger
half his berth and permitted to get
board at one dollar a day,
Braunersreuther was scheduled to be
relieved as captain of the port on
March LIST, because of Rice's articles.
But a report reached Rice that he was
relieved on February 1st, and that
Colonel Darlington was on his way
from Washington to try the case-with
the principal witness deported so as to
be absent. Apparently the purpose was
to clear the officer by a whitewash
court martial.