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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
PROF. JOSEPH PACKARD
DIES In ALEXANDRIA
Was a Noted Episcopal Cier-
gyTnan.
For Sixty-Five Years a Professor at
the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
Known Throughout the Country.
Special to the Evening Times.)

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 3. - Pref.
Joseph Packard. Of the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, noted Episcopal
clergyman. died this morning in his nj ne
tieth year at his home on Seminary Il Il,
west of this city
He is survived by Rev. Thomas Pack
ard, Of Rockville Nd; Joseph Packard, a
Baltimore lawyer; Miss Mary Packard, a
missionary in Brazil, and Miss CorneIia
Packard, who resided with him.
Prof. Packard was a native Of Maine.
and graduated at Bowdoin College, Maine.
He had been a professor at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary for the past sixty
five years, in both the English Bible and
Hebrew.
During that time his students were some
of the now noted cIergymen in the Epis-
copai Church, among them Bishop. Potter,
of New York, and the late Bishop Brooks.
Bishop Dudley, of Kentucky, and Bishop
WbittIe, Of Virginia.
lis long association with the seminary
made him well known throughout the
United States.
Prof Packard was the author Of
'Lange's Commentary" and he was a
member Of the AmsricaA committee for
the revision Of the Bible, which occurred
about twenty years ago.
He was also member of the standing
committee o tie Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
This Assurance Given the
President, 1t Is
Said.
CoRTELY0U FOR SECRETARY
He or Carroll D. Wright Likely TO Rave
Charge of the New Departmeut-Gos-
sip Concerning the Matter Cleaned
From the White House,

The leaders OF both houses Of Congress
have been urged BY President Roosevelt
to effect at an early date. and without fail
before adjournment, legislation for the
establishment Of a Department Of Com
merce.
They are said to have assured Mr.
Roosevelt that the bill, which viii be
brought up from committee in the House,
viii be passed.
In such case the new department viii
be established in all probability on July 1.
and the new Cabinet officer thereby con-
stituted will enter Office on that date
The name of George B. CorteIyou. sec
retary to the President, has been fire.
quentIy mentioned in connection with the
commerce portfolio He is generally cor
sidered admirably fitted for the position.
His retirement from his present important
position would leave a vacancy difficult TO
fill with the ability he now occupies it
In the event Of the Bureau Of Labor be-
ing merged with the new department.
condition opposed by organized labor
Ieaders-carroII D. Wright, the pres vt
Commissioner of Labor, might be made
the head of the new department
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
CONGRESS WILL PASS
THE COMMERCE BILL
THE CASE OF CENSUS
CLERK BARR0WS
Committee Auditing His Accounts to Re
port in Ten Days.

Director Merriam. of the Census Office,
this afternoon stated that the case Of
former Disbursing officer H A Barrows,
who has confessed to 4 shortage OF 81
soc in his accounts, is now in the hands
Of the Treasury Department, having
passed from his jurisdiction 1t is hardly
likely that the work of the committee
which has been appointed to audit the ac-
counts. will be completed for a week or
ten days. it was stated today. despite the
energetic assistance of Mr.. Barrows him
self. Pending the completion Of their
labors and the submitting Of their report
to the Treasury Department, it is unlikely
that any further action viii - taken in
the case.
There is a growing sentim ut in many
quarters that Mr.. Barrows is the victim
OF certain employees in the Census Office
who, it is alleged, secured advances Of
money from him to play the races and
failed to make their Icsses good II the
Investigation of the committee confirms
this statement it is intfmated that many
interesting disclosures may be expected.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03

there was an evidence of such bias as
thai Senator had discovered.
Funston" he said. may have talked
toe much If he mas, he has followed
the example Of some not il military life
We all talk too much. I do not defend
what General Funston said, But while he
was fighting all unknown. as a volunteer
in the Island Of Cuba. for Cuban liberty
he was not fighting with the jawbone Of
an ass And when, again, and again, and
again, offering his life every moment at
the head of as brave men as were ever
led to battle, he wen fame as a soldier
and the ccmmendation Of President Nc
KinIey, as brave and pure knight as
ever carried sword. he did not accom-
plish that with the jawbone of an ass.
He accomplished it with a sword in his
seed right hand, which he knew how to
use"
Mr. Spooner referred to the complaint
made by Democratic Senator'S that Major
Gardeners report had been withheld. and
said sarcasticaIly that he supposed it
should have been given out to the press.
Mr. Carmack OF Tennessee, member OF
the Philippines Committee said that the
complaint was that when Governor Taft
was before the committee and was asked
about the reports of provincial governors,
he had withheld Major Gardeners report
because ii had been retained by the Sec
retary OF War.
Mr.. Foraker OF Ohio defended Governor
Taft from intimations made in previous
discussions Of the subject that he had
shown lack of candor in the matter,
and said that the record showed conclu-
sively that such a statement was unwar-
ra1ted.
Mr. Lodge withdrew his motion that the
resolution lie on the table and asked that
the resolution be voted on directly 1t
seemed perfectly monstrous, he said, to
bring Major Gardener to Washington to
be in the safe shelter of a committee
room. with the accused and the witnesses
5000 miles away
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
RESURRECTION IN SAMAR
SAID TO BE ENDED
General Chaffee Sends in an Encouraging
Report on the Situation.

The insurrection in the Island Of Samar
has ended. This welcome news was COM
nunicated to the War Department today
by General Chafce. who also stated that
so far as present known TO him the
largest number Of armed men now opposed
to the sovereignty of the United States in
the provinces are in Leyte and they only
number about 100 men.
The eablegram of General Chaffee, which
gives all the details Of the situation, is as
follows:
Manila, May 3, 1902, T:10 a n.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
April Is Rufo surrendered Isio, Ne
gros, forty-three men and nine guns
April % MareIIo Luyo surrendered Isa-
bella, Negros, forty-four men, seven
rifles, ferty-feur bolos, and seven dag
gers. April is Rahno Deloso, chief Of
force at Misamis, province Of Mindanao,
surrendered oroquieta, fourteen officers,
200 men, nineteen rifles. and rs bolos.
Since the surrender of Nalyar, April
Is, Colonel Hernandez, thiTty-nfne officers.
fffty-six non-eommissioner officers. zoo
men, and 10 guns surrendered April 2f at
SANTA 1OudS tauuy DAlAuSAS- OtAeE sur
renders in smaller numbers have been
made at many points in Laguna and Ba-
tangas provinces.
"Gueverra and one colonel, three leu
tenant colonels, five majors. fourteen cap
tains. forty-txo lieGtenants, twelve civil
ian officials. 24I rif1emen and 406 boiomen
surrendered Catbalogan- Samar, April 26
and %, turning in lis Krags 70 Reming-
tons. 81 Mausers, Il miscellaneous and
5000 rounds ammunition Of which 1890
were Krags. Prisoners being sent to their
homes.
so far as at present known to me the
largest number Of armed men now opposed
to the Government in the provinces are in
Leyte. They number about Toe rifles. This
report delayed to secure figures from Sa-
mar.
'sThe ports OF Batangas and Laguna
provinces and Island OF MIndeFo opened
for resumption OF trade at noon Nay 1,
The ports Of Samar wiz be opened in the
course of a few days. I deem it best TO
give some days warning because OF the
presence Of cholera, CHAFFEE."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
Conscience-Stricken Thief
Returns Letters of
Credit.
PUBLICITY DESTROYED VALUE
Light-Fingered Gent Refuses, However,
to Entrust to Postal Delivery sI2o IN
Greeubacks Taken at Same Time-PTO-
fuse Thanks From Freedman

The representative of the Hght-hngered
gentry VINO yesterday afternoon at the
Mount Vernon ana Alexandra depot ab-
straeted from N Rene Edouard Andre, the
weli-known French landscape gardener
and architect, The Iatter's wallet, contain
ing money and valuable papers, has so far
eluded the police. His conscience, how
,gver. seems 10 have given him consider
able trouble. with the result that he evi-
dentIy- aeemed 1t best TO make some resti-
tution at least for his miseeeds-
A letter, with the city p9Stotace=> >EnarF
MAJ =. .. n" inclosea in an envelope
bearin- the headline OF "Chase.s Thea
ter and address POSTMASTER, Washing
tor. vas received this morning by Post
master Merritt. On opening it he was not
= little surprised TO find the two letters
of credit argregating 5000 francs. which
we're stolen yesterday afternoon from Il
AudFey
.T1eesetter did not contain any sxplaHa-
tory uete u anything which would give
clue 10 the sender. The postmaster in
mcdIc ely notified the police Of his dis
cover and also informed N. Andre, who
is stayf1g At the Shoreham Hotel
The French architect. who was very
much iEc5nvenienced by the disagI eea5Ie
experience. thereupon called at the City
PostoFce, where Postmaster Merritt and
Assistant Postmaster Davis handed him
the papers i Andre vas profuse IN his
thanks and expressed his sT1rise that the
recovery of his property should be made
through the Postofdce. when he expected
that his only hope was in the efforts OF
the Police Department.
The wallet which was stolen FROM n.
Andre contained two letters OF credit ag-
gregating 5000 francs and cash amount
ing to s120. Tie thief returned the let
ters and kept the m5ney. seeing taat the
papers we're vaIueless % him after pay
fneRt on them had been stopped. The
nve-thousand francs letter Of credit which
was made out by the Credit LyOnuais,
Paris. on February 28. 1902, bears the en-
dorsement Of the Riggs National Bank,
Of this city, which paid out on it little
over 800 francs.
N Andre was On his way TO Mount Yer
non when the robbery was committed. He
waited at the depot for an acquaintance
and while looking around h was tostled
by someone. Almost Immediately he dis
covered the loss OF his wallet and notified
the police.
u. Andre IS in this city to study the
PROPOSED system Of park improvement
He entertained the local Park commis-
sion when it was in France last year to
view the fine specimens Of landscape gar
dening and architecture in that country
n. Andre has Travelled in all parts Of the
world.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
ON SKYSCRAPBR BILL
A Few Changes Recommend
ed IN the Proposed Law.
No Modification Suggested in Regard tc
Fireproof Structures Within the
District of Columbia.

The District Commissioners have. al
his request, forwarded 10 Senator McMiI-
Ian. chairman OF the Senate District Com
mittee, an amended draft of bill regu-
Iating the height Of buildings in the city.
Only a few changes are proposed in the
law. and those for the most part making
clear the present statute upon the sub
jeCt-
The object Of the Senate committee in
desiring an amendment to the building
laws was 10 prevent the erection OF sky
scrapers adjacent TO public buildings, so
as to shut out light and air from the
been met in the amendment suggested by
the Commissioners. the matter being
touched upon aa follows.
"On blocks Immediately adjacent to
public buildings or TO the site Of any pub
lie building for which plans have been
prepared and money appropriated at the
time CT application for the permit the
height shall be regulated by a schedule
adopted by the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia
Another important change is in limiting
tlLC HEIGHT VI DltillISS on IGSlUelcQ
streets to eighty feet The maximum
height CT ninety feet had been allowed on
such thoroughfares. In residence sections
the rule Of limiting the height to the
width Of the street VIII also be adopted
except in cases Of streets less than sixty
feet wide, where the height is limited to
ten feet less than the width Of the street.
Regarding the height of fireproof and
non-freproOf structures and churches, the
law is not changed There is no change
in respect to the height Of ireproof build
tngs on business streets, where height
Of 10 feet viii be allowed on streets OF
that width and a height Of I30 feet al
lowed on streets or avenues 100 feet
wide The commissioners express the be-
lief that the amendments submitted by
them are both practical and satisfactory
to all parties concerned. Senator McMiI-
Ian Will probably take the matter up be-
fore the District Committee at an early
date
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
TAKES UP GARDENER CBARGGS
Democrats Arraigned for Their
Army Criticisms
GENERAL FUNSTON DEFENDED
Mr.. Rawlins Of Utah and Mr. CaTmack of
Tennessee Make Answer-MI- Foraker
Defends Governor Taft From Intima-
items of Lack Of CandoT,

The complexion Of the Philippine debate
changed radically this morning TO the re
lief, no doubt, OF many friends OF the Ad-
ministration, who had almost begun 10
fear that the Republicans did not intend
to defend it against tie charges OF the
Democrats.
Senator Spooner during the morning
hour made a ringing arTaignment Of the
attitude OF the Democrats in the matter
of Major Gardener report, and spirit
ed defence of the army in the Philippines
against what he called the unproven and
unsupported charges of Major Gardener
and others incidentally he came to thu ce-
fence of General Funston against the at
tack of Senator Carmack few days ago.
The debate began when Mr. Lodge,
chairman Of the Philippines Committee.
called up the resolution offered some days
ago by MT. Patterson, a minority member
of the committee. requesting that Major
Gardener. civil governor Of the province
OF Tayabas, be cabled for 10 appear as a
witness before the committee. Mr. Lodge
presented teIegrams to and from the War
Department to the effect that Major Gard
ener's presence il the Philippines is neces-
sarv in connection with the court OF in
curry ordered on the charges made by
him. and he asked that the resolution be
laid on the table.
Mr.. RawIins Dem, Utah, minority
member Of the Philippines Committee pro
tested against the proposed disposition OF
the resolution, and said thai the docu-
ments read showed a bias on the part Of
General Chafee and other military Off
Gals against Major Gardener
Mr.. Spooner antagonized the views set
forth BY Mr.. RawIins and denied that
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
SAYS VENETIAN AFFAIR
SHOULD Be DROPPED
Ex-Secretary Long Talks Of
the Incident.
He Also Predicts That Mr.. Roosevelt VIII
Be President Next Term-Declares
Mr. Hanna's Chances Poor.

NEW YORK. May 3.-John D. Long. ex-
Secretary of the Navy. thinks the matter
Of the arrest OF the American naval off,
GERS at Venice on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct shotid. and VIII. be en-
tirely dropped-that tie whole episode
had been greatly exaggerated.
He said this morning he did net be
Iieve that the Americans were intoxicated.
They had gone into a cafe, he thought,
and a table bad upset, as those light
Venetian tables are in the habit of doing,
and 4 lot OF excitement had arisen over
nothing. The Americans, being foreign
ers. had been arrested as the cause Of the
trouble
The whole affair said Mr. Long, was
unfortunate. But things of that sort viii
occur The dignity of the American Navy
must. Of course be maintained I do
not believe that the men OF the Chicago
did anything wrong TLey were unfortu-
nate
King Victor Emmanuel was very wise
in pardoning the men. He thereby avoided
an embarrassing situation. If we could
get a true report of the affair, am sure
that it would be found that the Americans
were not at fault.
Mr. Long, how about the Presidential
election of 1902" was asked
q think Mr.. Roosevelt viii be re
nominated by the Republican party and re-
elected II he is nominated, as I think he
will be. he VIII sweep the country
Senator Hanna's friends are active, but
I do not think there is the slightest chance
of his being nominated I admire Senator
Hanna. There are few men who have
met him who 90 not"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
THE CRUISER CHICAGO
ARRIVES At TRIESTE
No Decision as to Action IN Cases Of the
Accused Marines.

Captain Dayton. Of the United States
cruiser Chicago. telegraDhed the Navy
Department from Venice this morning
that he was sailing for Trieste, Austria,
and later in the day sent notice that he
had arrived there. The unpleasant ex-
peTience OF four OF the Chicago's officers
at Venice was the cause Of Captain Day
ton ; departure.
No decision has been reached by the
Navy Department as to what action, If
any. shall be taken in regard TO the
charges made against the Chicago's Off
GERS by the Venetian authorities, but il
is probable that the matter will be left
to the discretion Of Rear Admiral Crown
inshieid, who vii assume command of the
European station next week, or decision
will be deferred until the detailed report
Of the case has been received by mail
from Captain Dayton.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
FIRE ON
AMERICAN OUTPOSTS
Fighting in Mmdanao,

The War Department was
this afternoon advised by
cablegram that the insurgents
of Mindanao this morning at
tackled the OutpOsts Of the
Americans and that three of
licers and twenty privates
were wounded. The Fiiipinos
were repulscd by the American
infantry and 800 of them sur
rendered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
TIE FORO GARRISON WAS TAKEN
Uncle Sans Infantrymen Get
Into Action Quickly.
SURRENDER OF THE ENEMY
FiIipinos Soon Get Enough and Lay Down
Their ATms-ThIee American Officers
and Twenty Men wounded During
the Engagement.

MANILA, May S.-Brigadier General
Davis, in report today says the Ameri-
can outposts in Mindanoa were fred upon
this morning The troops we're sent for
ward and shelled Moro fort. An infantry
charge followed and the Moro garrison.
numbering 300. surrendered.
Another fort near by was then sur
rounded and shelIed. General Davis says
that as he sent the dispatch there was
heavy firing at the scene of the outbreak
First Lieut. Henry s. Wagner. Of the
Fourteenth Infantry. was seriously
wounded; two other officers were slight
Iy wounded. and twenty enlisted Tnen were
injured.
The ultimatum sent by General Davis
was not answered,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
SITUATION IN RUSSIA
BECOMES VERY GRAVE
Agrarian Movement Rife In
Six Great Provinces.

ST PETERSBURG, May 8.-The Agra
rian movement extends throughout the
provinces Of POltaya. Krakow, EcateT-
inoslaw, Tchernigow, Veronege, and Sara
tow
Hundreds of estate have been burned
and sacked. and the landlords have taken
refuge in the towns
The agitation among the workmen of
Moscow and st. Petersburg continues.
The authorities are making provisions
to cope with any possible upTisiugs.
The crops appear 10 be miserable.
The general situation in the interior Of
Russia is grave
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
DOC" SLATER, NOTED
SPORTING MAN, DEAD

BALTIMORE. May 3.-Robert J. Doc
Slater. one of the best known sporting
men in the United States, died this morn
ing at his home 1903 East Baltimore
Street. OF nervous prostration and general
debility. superinduced by tumoric trouble
in the throat. He was sixty-thvee years
of age, and was at one time leader in
local politics. He formerly conducted
gambling houses in Saratoga, n y, New
YORK civ Long Branch. Cape May. ana
washington, as well as in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
TEDDY ROOSEVELT, JR.,
MAKES 4 SPEECH
Addresses Keyser, w. Va,
Citizens From Train.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, May S.-Teddy
Roosevelt, jr., made a speech at Keyser,
w. Va. last night. His mother, Secretary
Cortelyou, and Teddy, jr., were en- route
to Deer Park, and when the train reached
Keyser the people assembled in large
numbers, thinking that the President was
aboard.
There were calls for the President, and
Teddy, jr., appeared on the platform and
explained that his father had been de-
tanned at Annapolis, and that he would
Join them at Deer Park later for two days
He was heartily cheered.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
M. ANDRES PAPERS
SENT BACK BY MAIL
GENERAL CHAFFEE ISSUES
STRINGENT ORDERS
Takes Precautions Against Spread Of
Cholera in the Philippines

Stringent orders issued by General
Charee to prevent the spread of Asiatie
cholera in the Philippines have been re
ceived al the War Department
They prohibit the use, under penalty,
Of any aerated waters save imported or
OF any water at aIl which has not been
distilled OF boiled thoroughly Sentries
are posted al all hydrants in Manila from
which water is drawn for army use with
orders TO prevent anyone from drinking
thereat-
Precautions are alsc to be taken
against infection by flies and all persons
who exhibit any symptoms Of what may
develop later into cholera are ordered
to report themselves for treatment ID
army surgeons Immediately.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
VIM. M'KiNLEY OSBORNE
Ambassador Choate and Many Prominent
Americans Present.

LONDON, May 3.-The funeral services
over the body of William Mckinley 0s-
borne, the late American consul genera;
at London, were held at St Mary's Church,
Merton, this AFTERNOON.
Ambassador Cloate, the first, second,
and third secretaries of the American
Embassy, and many prominent America rs
were present.
One striking tribute was a floral Amer
lean hsg which was sent by the American
Society of Loudcn.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
EVANS NOMINATED FOR
CONSUL GENERALSHIP
Pension Commissioners Name Sent to
the Senate Today.

The President today sent to the Senate
the nomination of H Clay Evans, of Ten
nessee. at present Commissioner OF Pen
sions. to be United States Consul General
at London, England.
Nj Evans is 10 succeed Gen. W. McE<in-
ley Osborne, who died a few days ago.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
POPE TO RECEIVE FIFTY
PRIESTS FROM BROOKLYN

ROME. May 3.-The Pope will receive
Bishop Mcdonnell, CT Brooklyn, and fifty
priests OF his diocese tomorrow
1t is rumored that Bishop OGoTman, OF
Sioux Falls. s. D.. is now in Rome in the
strietest Incognite as the fOrerunneF OF
the Taft mission to the Vatican.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-03
Soldiers Home From Cuba.

NEW YORK, May 3.-On board the
steamer Parran. which arrived this
morning from Matanzas, were Lieut. NJ
C. Mumma and nineteen men of Troop C,
Second United States Cavalry, and sew
enty-four horses.