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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
THE QUESTION or MRS. SURRATr'S GUILT

Kingston, " Y. March 8-Davld VI. Dewitt, OF
this city, author OF the book recently published
at Baltimore entitled The Judicial Murder OF
Mary E. Surratt" had his attention called to-day
to the dispatch sent from Chicago a few days ago
regarding the des;ruc on Of the proofs OF the limo
cence OF Mrs Surratt. by the burning OF the house
OF John w Clampitt her former counsel, and
the statements OF Mr.. Clampitt as to Father Wal
ter's story. Mr. Dewitt said that II would be diff
cult 70 destroy the proofs OF Mrs. Surratts limo
cence as embodied In his book. which. however, Is
demonstration rather OF the want OF proof OF
her guilt. In gathering the facts for his book Mr..
Dewitt continued. he had occasion 70 visit wash
ingon in the spring Of 1888, and while there called
Father Walter.
He related to me-" &r. Dewitt added the same
coloquy Mr. Clampitt now gives between himself
and the POOR woman hut the co.loquy took place
In the cell OF the condemned woman, just before
she taken 10 the scaffold. and not on the
scafod itself She wished TO state 10 the soldiers
who had come TO conduct her 10 her death that
she innocent and In their presence and hear
ing asked her priest TO be allowed to do so, when
he replied, no. my child; the world and all that
is I'm Il has receded forever. IL would do no
good. and IL might disturb the serenity OF your
last moments But Father Walter. in his inter
view with went no further He minated moth
ing 10 the effect OF any such condition being at
tached 20 his presence with the cono emned woman
Mr. Clampitt now says he stated TO him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27

The precauton taken by the schooi trustees
Of the ward to make this boys school, win 'he
usual urinary department while the girls depart
ment was moved into building In west twenty
eighth-st known as Grammar School NO. ~
Grammar School No. 26 is on the south sde OF
West Thrtieth-st between Sixth and Seventh ayes
1t is in the centre of dense population OF coiored
people, while the street Itself is largely Hned with
stables and factories The attendance at the schoo
is largely made up OF children OF German, ltahah
French and colored parentage, although there are
not so many colored children as the char
acter of the neighborhood would lead one TO sup
nose There are nearly seven hundred children
in the boys department. and about four hunored IN
the primary. Although the parents OF the puphs
show as great a variety of nationality as any
school in the city. the pupils as rule are OF
good class and show commendable eagerness 10
acquire an education One co.ored boy. John Pryor
made reputation for scholarship that has not been
equaled by any boy In No 26. Another pupil
of whom the school boasts is August United, who
during the eight years he was in the school was
not absent a single day and never was late
This is one Of the comparatively new schools IN
the city 1t was opened its present site June
G. 1870 being formed by transferring the boys and
primary departments from Grammar School NO
49, in Twenty-eighth-st. Hugh Carlisle, one OF the
veteran teachers Of New-York. has been It's prih-
cipal from the time it was opened. He began ms
career as a teacher in the employ Of the Public
$50 a year and upward to $1,000 the maximum limit
As the school stands to-day IT is one OF the rev
which are not overcrowded. The well-lghted as
semb.y -room the top floor is not cut up INTO
class-rooms as the assembly-rooms OF most OF the
other grammar schools are but is used Tor the
general gathering OF the school
No. rs is fortunate la being well lighted am
ventilated on the south, west and north sides Until
within few years 1t was equally favored on the
east side but the erection of the great building OF
the east side has seriously interfered WIN the
light and air from that direction Like most OF me
other schools in New-York. No. Is has no open ar
playground worthy of the name: The girls use the
basement playground, while the boys nave "A
small space In the back yard about l2x0o rect ana
also on the west side. II the properly Just easI
OF the building were purchased and the ouiloiIs
removed admirable playground would be Sc, se
cured, with the double advantage OF greatly I'M
proving the light and ventilation on the east SIDE
Of the school building. The trustees have appiied
for the property just west OF the school ana II
both sides should be thrown open for playground
the school will be In a frs-class condition except
as to some minor details in the sanitary arrange
ment
Military training without uniforms was-tntroduced
this school long before the American Guard was
organized The boys have been trained by William
H. Van Cou jr, the vice-principai oo Inc AMI
William S. Kay is president OF It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
CONFUSION IN THE MILh 1hADE'

ppoD,cERs AFFECTED BY THE SUDDEN EXITING
TroN OF THE MILK ExcHANGE-Mo'-
ING TO FIX PRICES.
The 900 milk producers who supply this city nns
their business somewhat demoralized by the ~
tinctIon of the Milk Exchange. which, as noeeo ..
the Tribune. occurred March Ii. The ACTON %
the Exchange was wholly unexpected. ana gave W.
milk producers who had made contracts anu "e'e
conducting their business on the MILK ESehsnss
prices as the basis of selling no opportunity 70
lust their business sudden change incoha''s'
The Court OF Appeals had ordered ne" .ria' "
suit brought to annul the charter OF the hAe"Ass.
Rather than stand a new trial. the directors 'oss~
to disband. "a
Without a fixed price between the farmer sae
rho city dealer and a regular method OF colecuons
which vas A part OF the Exchange business, ~
has naturally resulted great confusion am w
price Of milk has fallen sharply IN may ne,i
THE farmers along some OF the rahroaus nav aiS.~
meetings 10 consider the SITUATION Afss s,,
ing OF producers along the Susquehanha Vas neso
In Deckertown ~ j., Saturday, ana coniIntssS
WAS appontsd 70 visit the city TO-DAY ana SonrS a
With REPRESENTATIVE dealers over the situhuon, A1s
II nossible arrange to fix the price OF MIA ~ 80,
vance OF It's reaching the city on gss's sL.S
factory 10 both producers and dealers Inc Dscss
,own committed consists Of Judge a, Mcorinss
Charles A. Wilson. b. W. kernicx' n w. DseA~
and u w Pierce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
INDEMNITY FROM VENEZUEL1.

AN AWARD OF Sal 900 IN FAVOR OF THE UNITED
STATES MADE BY THE CLAIMS COMMISSION.
Washington March &--The United States and
Venezuelan Claims Commission made an award to-
day at the Bureau Of American Republics In favor
OF the United States for $4,000. without interest
as indemnity for the Venezuelan Steam Transpor-
tation Company, OF New-York, whose steamers
Hero San Fernando and Nutnas, were seized on
the Ornoco in 1871 and $780, with interest. from that
sturges and Maurnus The defence Of the Venezue-
Ian Government was that the Blues, who seized the
steamers were insurgent enemies beyond its con-
troll II was claimed for the United States that
there was no war in the Of the law OF ma
tons at the time In Venezuela and the Government
was warned OF the danger and could have prevented
the seizure by due diligence and that 1t also Jailed
in its duty by not Furnishing the wronsdoers. Mr.
Grip the Swedish Minister who was president OF
the commission, Joined with Mr.. Jefres. the United
States Commissioner. in holding Venezuela liable
but reduced the damages far below the amount
which. in Mr. Jeffrles's opinion, would nave Deen
justified by the evidence Mr.. Andrade the Nenezue-
Ian Minister viii file dissenting opinion on the
question OF Venezuela's liability for the acts Of the
Blues -, -,
The case was deliberately argued on both sides
Alexander Porter Morse and Judge j. VI. Wilson
opening for the complainant. and being followed ~
; +. Phillips for the Venezuelan Government. Inc
closing argument for the United States was made
by Grammond Kennedy. special counsel for the
claimant.
This is the case In which Congress passed Joint
resolution in 1880 authorizing the President 10 collect
Indemnity by force II necessary. and the trial has
been watched with great interest by all the Spanish
American legations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
AGITATION FOR EVENING SESSIONS.
THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUFFER INCONVENIENCE BY THE AFTER
NOON MEETINGS

THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
SUFFER INCONVENIENCE BY THE AFTER
NOON MEETINGS.
members Of the Board of Education to hold the
the afternoon as has been the custom for many
years The regular meetings of the board are held
on the first and third Wednesdays every month at
o clock In the afternoon in the hall OF the Board
of Education at Grand and Elm SITS. Be@bre the
reorganization Of the board by Mayor Strong nearly
all its members had business offices downtown, so
that 4 O'Clock in the afternoon probably was the
most convenient hour for them. Since the reor
ganszation of the board however. number OF
men have been made Commissioners who do no;
have downtown offices Ii is seldom that the board
gets through its business before or o'clock In the
evening and the members. especially the older
ones have found 1t strain TO sit that length
of time and transact business on empty stomachs.
When 1t was proposed to build new hall of the
Board of Education in PaTk-ave and Fifty-ninth-
ST one of the chief inducements for the change
that It would be a convenient place for the members
TO hold night sessions nearly all OF them live
not far from this point. The afternoon sessions
have caused great inconvenience in the households
of the Commissioners. they force them TO be
late for the dinner hour.
several members Of the board were seen by
rr,bure reporter yesterday. and they are in favor
Of having the time of meeting changed from after
~ Uoo I to- evening Commissioner Robert Maclay
seSd. ~ am strongly in favor of holding night ses
sions instead OF afternoon sessions ana l think II
members Of the board Nearly al or the Commas
sSoners are men OF middle age and with well-setted
ha1i.s o os mode of living as the afternoon SEES
sions force them to do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
THE COURTS.

TESTIMONY IN THE DARRAGH WILL CON
TEST.
The taking OF testimony in behalf Of the con-
testants in the proceedings to prevent the PROBATE
Of the will OF Robert L. Darragh was begun yes
terday before Surrogate Fitzgerald Thomas H.
Whitley Il son-in-law of Mr.. Darragh who had
known him for thirty years. and had been the book
keeper IN his office for some years, was the only
witness examined. He testified that during the year
1898 he noticed that Mr.. Darraghs memory failed
him. his eyesght seemed poor, and his walk was
uncertain. He became peevsh, his speech was slow
and thick and otherwise he seemed 10 be different
man entirely. He absented himself from his office
for days at time, without giving any explanation
He uncommunic tive, and would fal asleep
in his chair in the office He also lacked interest
in schemes in which he had previously concerned
himself largely Mr.. Darragh. he said, frequently
inquired for his children. and was DESTROYS OF learn
ing whether they were in comfortable circumstances
Before he went 10 California he left money for
several Of them, and also for his first Wife, from
whom he had been divorced many years ago. The
envelope which he sent TO his divorced wife he ad
dressed Mother" The hearing Will be continued
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
HOUSE FOR THE RET. DR. SEABURY.
TRINITY RENTS THE INTEREST ON THE CHURCH
OF THE ANNUNCIATIoN MORTGAGE AND THE
MONEY WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE
HOME FOR THE RECTOR

TRINITY RENTS THE INTEREST ON lffS NhonNh
OF THE ANNUNCIATIoN MORTGAGE AND THE
MONEY WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE
HOME FOR THE RECTOR.
Trinity Church. through a recent action of Its
vestry, has decided to remit the interest or the
mortgage IL long held the property OF the Church
OF the Annunciaton. in West Fourteenth-st., which
was sold under foreclosure proceedings last month
on the condition that this amount nearly s29.po
shall be devoted to the erection OF dweling-house
on the grounds Of the General Theological Seminary
for the Of the Rev. DR.. William j. Seabury
formerly rector of the Church of the Annunciation
during his life. This condition has been accepted
nv the vestry OF the Church of the Annunication
and by the authorities of the General Theological
Seminary, and plans for the new building on the
grounds of the seminary in Chelsea Square will be
prepared soon possible.
The action of Trinity Church in the matter has
met with general appreciation in Church circles. In
view of the various comments which have lately
been made concerning the enforced sale Of the
church. a statement OF the churchs history was
made yesterday.
This shows that the church built in 1s47 to
provide parish for DR.. Seaburys father. the Rev.
Dr. Samuel Seabury. II never self-supporting
and always depended largely the contributions of
the rectors friends This was so during the rector
ship of the first Dr. Seabury. and after his death
the condition was aggravated by the growing up OF
business about the church and by the removal Of
wellto-do residents 10 other parts OF the city, The
present Dr. Seabury has had a hard struggle to
keep the chuich open. The death Of the friends
of his father who had aided in the support OF the
church left only course open. and that was the
sale OF the church Plans of consolidation with
other parishes proved not feasible. and disposal Of
the property was agreed upon. The use of the net
proceeds TO provide for DR.. Seabury during his life
pleases the vestry of the church who have been
eager TO show their appreciation or the rector
faithful services DIR. Seabury proposed TO give the
funds for the erection OF chapel for the Cathedral
OF St John the Divine but the vestry opposed this.
It made no provision for the rector. The re-
mainder OF the funds beyond the interest RENTED
by Trinity. win be given 70 the General Theological
Seminary for educational purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
TO MAKE WAY FOR BUSINESS STRUCTURES
OLD HOUSES OF TRINITY CORPORATION TO BE
TORN DOWN.

OLD HOUSES OF TRINITY CORPORATION TO BE
TORN DOWN.
,r,hsr ~ cd houses in Varick, Vandam and
Snring etc belonging 10 the Corporation OF Trinity
Church are to be torn down about May l. TO make
room for new business structures several o. the
nresent houses are ancient wooden structures pauy
in need of repair. and IN recent years the! nave
hem occupied as tenement-housss, although they
have no improvements of the kind demanded by the
Health Board for tenement-h houses. Severe criticism
has been directed against the Corporation OF Tim
ity Church account or the fonuluon VI '.i0
buildings. and il is said 10 be the desire u uie
managers of the corporation tear down a.! Of
the old tenement-houses belonging 10 the corpora
ton as soon as possible and replace then, WIN
buildings for business purposes. Colonel Cruger was
not at the office Of the corporation in Fultonst yes
terday and IL said there that he was Ill tu' Oi'
OF his associates in the management of the proper'!
said that the transformation from tenemeni-nodses
70 bksiress structures would be pushed as rapio!!
as the money at the disposal OF the corporation
would permit.
II is TO make room for a large. ire-proof business
building that all Of the old houses on the west side
OF Vayck-sl. between Spring ana Nandam SIS
eight houses on the north side Of Springs AMI sA
rear buildings in Vandam-s, are L. be razed in the
beginning OF May Plans for the big building are
being drawn in the Office OF c. c. Hsight the arch-
tect for the corporation. at No. III Broadway \
few years ago the corporation caused several %
ished and on that site erected large business
structure which has proved good Paying ssn s5d
Varick SITS will be larger and better The new
The removal OF rear houses IN vandam-si: viii
severe loss TO persons who bull, the honss
Sna hays been paying ground rent for many years
The houses have been ie; to tenants ana , naSe
s Ss a. keI N aasPas o has Sn Standing
than hundred years The building at spring and
country tavern when 1t was first built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
cy,p7rR ELECTIONS Up THE STATE.

Saratoga. y. Y. March 26 (speciaD-Ihe Repuo-
ucans made gain in the charter election here to-
dav The old Board of Trustees contained only one
Republican The new board is a tie, wnlch leaves
the casting vote with President c. w Mitchell
Democrat The trustees elected to-day include
Walter II. Hanson and William Gailor. Repub-
ucans in the First and Second wards respectively,
and William j. Fitzgerald. Democrat in The Third
Ward For Auditors. Frank G Philips ana John
p r. Heberlin, Republicans, ana Johh o"iluOA''
Democrat. were successful
Catskill. y /, March 6.-The charter election
to-day resulted in a victory for the Democrats who
gained control Of the village government for the
g., tir,a In a dozen years Nearly the entire
ticket was elected Dy majorties OF from . TO los
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
IzAAK WAL7ON'S WORKS ARE VlLOABLS
A COPY OF HIS "cohPLEAT ANGLER IN THs
urxAyDrR LIBRARY SELLS FOR N.szs.

Right AT the start Of the second days SAFE OF the
r n Alexander library, at the rooms OF Bangs d
Co No 73s Broadway, yesterday afternoon, prices
s,,,c IN. tvo-ngure mark. The second line offered
WAS one Of forty copies printed for private circua-
,,on q, Joseph CrawhAlrs The Comp!eatest Angling
Rookie that Euer Was Writ" which was bid up 70
ss a second edition OF the same work selling Tor
go Another volume Of Crawhal"s peculiarly orisi-
nal writing his Border Notes and Mxty-Maxty."
was valued still higher bid OF 80 being requires
70 get n The first three figure bid was made when
a nns copy OF Kibourne and Goodies elephant folio
OF the Game Fishes Of the United States was so.a
for go Then came a number OF miscellaneous
works on Ashes and fishing, which sod a. prices
ranging from IS for Scrope's Days and Nights %
salmon Fi-nlng' down TO 81 Z for late editions %
salter's Anglers Guide" a,sx
5-iG !nches Of the first edition OF izaak Waton
Recreation" printed by T. Maxey for Rich MAR
MOTT 1908 was the gT5s OF the 5 sss na sep Until
podd' Mead & Cos caI OF S.s25 shut OF further
competitlon TIE value Of good copies Of nrst eai
tons : shown By the price paid Tor the nsxt nri
edition dated 1851 was treated with cornparsnss
d.sdan. $50 being the limit Of its selling pr cs
which brought rs and $50 respectively and another
copy OF the fourth edition 6es. bound IN c!ds"s1
green evant morocco. by Pratt stopped at NS A.
ton OF Walton and Cotton's Angler went in
the the onerns OF PcSeriass Beautiful imperial syo
,soyo!ume edition Of the same work wsc by sr
bound BY Pratt. which went for s222
The sale will continue to-day at 2:5O M ana
number Of valuable works Will be inciuded IN ths
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
IN SUPPORT OF MR.. HA2LAyDs VIEW.

The Tribune recently published fully an opinion by
Thomas Harsnd that the Constitution OF the United
States does authorize collector OF internal rev.
ehue 20 delegate a subordinate the duty OF maxi
ing FOR persons who offer 20 disclose their
business affairs and insist rhe making OF the
re.,,rns for income tax ~ the collectors This con-
stitutiOna defect IN the Income Tax law. MI. Har-
land insists viii prevent the collection or the tax
- the people stand upon their rights. The Tribune
has also announced that Mr.. Hariand view has
been concurred In By Ehu Root ana eX-Surrogate
Daniel c. Rollins. The Internal Revenue RECORD
PRIME opinions by ex-Judge Charles T. Iruax ana
William Elldreth Field in support OF me same view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
Court CALENDAR FOR TO-DAY.

s,,,-er,A C'ourt-Ciene7al Tern,-Recess.
e,-~au,a CllaTnbers-Before beeSrnan' J-cou'
C5urt-Specia Term-Part before lngrahaIn
~ and fact: Nos 26g 1852. 2265. 1921. 21i0. 3t5l
9,57 2T3s 737 1872 1000 @J9 2l15. 2.lf. 2Z2' 2z5l
9.33 2.T7 case unfinished. ., 49, NJ
supreme Court-Special TerIn-Fart '-betoEe Dea0 .
Fievated Railroad cases Clear 49,
snrrSe court-Special Term-Par, III-Before Davy j.
Csnsas 10 from Part for trial case uhrhlste
circuit Cour-Part I-BefOre Patterson JCAuses 70 DC
- from Part III for trial. Case unfinished
S,-crit Court-Part II-Before Andrews, J-Causes 70
no sen, from Part III for trial. Clear. oee-
circuit Court-Part III-Before Lawrence JCSos' SD
2a5i iOsT 5000 549s 20s5. 1913, 6.z2 t3s. :9tl Soi
203i 3S2e 3023 3O37 9oi4 5000 1913. D,e Clear.
'S,r,cpit C-ourt-Part IV-Adtourned FOR the term
Superior Court-Equity Term-Bsfore Giidersieevs j.
Superior Court-Special Term-Before McAdam Mos
7sT 7gs 76s. Clear. ,., -,
Superior Court-Trial TermPsrt I-Adiourned for the
term. n. ~ r.,o-. r-..a,oa,
Nos 1884 1885, lll9 9le. l2Oc, 49, llsO liza o'e
SUPERIOR Cour,TraI Terul-Part IIIBefore Dugro J.
case on 9oi. o. Bren Benner No day calendar
n, -athsrne Duffy 10 80 Wills FOR probate; I'd
usri Uuehes William Mount. Cathar1ne l. Schmelzel,
carl Eggert a, 1879 a. Nckolsus Huoner Sylvester
As,rr,ga,e:s Court-T-ia Term-Refore Fitzgerald s.
case On No 97s will of Robert L. DarTagh at 1880 m
Common Pleas-SDecial Term-Be;ore Gieserlcn' J.
Common pleas-TriaI TerrnPart 1Betors Booksisyer
Nos 2754 1881 1912 1853 1871 l345 1850 lS5s 1853
fy73 1875 1873 1882 1892 1897. llos Case unnn shed
Common Plsas-Tral Tern-Parts II and lll-Acjourned
common Pleas-General Term-Adjourned until Monday
April !. -. -. , 49,.
CIV Covrt~C;enerai Te-n-Adjourned sine die.
CITY Court-Trtal Term-Psrts /. II. III and iV.-Ad-
jouraed FOR the tern.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
THE CYRUS W. FIELD ESTATE.

Justice Beekman, in Supreme Court. Chambers
has granted the application OF John F. Wiechers, as
ancilary executor of the will OF Herman Grote. for
the production of agreement which was
signed by Cyrus w. Field on April H. 1883, under
which, il is contended he rendered himself liable
a general partner OF the firm of Field, Lndley
& Co. not as a special partner
Mr.. Wiechers, as executor, sued Mr.. Field TO re-
ST. l00 alleged to be due the value OF GER
thcate OF stock OF the Sugar Renneries Company
for ~ shares the charge being that the certifcate
was wrongfully converted. The agreement Will be
OF great assistance in the trial OF the case ana Jus
tce Beekman sees no reason why X should hot De
produced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
Mr.. T1N VLECK REIIRES.

HE LEAVES THE PLACE OF CASHIER OF THE
SHOE AND LEATHER BANK OWING
TO ILL HEALTH.
William d. Van Week. cashier of the National
Shoe and Leather Bank. has resigned his position
owing to i'll health, and March q will retire from
the bank. 1t is probable that Mr.. Van Week will
be succeeded by John l. Cole. who recently became
assistant cashier. although TO action has We; been
taken BY the bank authorities. Mr.. Crane presi-
dent Of the Shoe and Leather Bank. said yesterday
that the directors were loath to lose Mr. Van Week
as he was an old and tried employe, having been
with the bank for twenty-siX years.
Mr. Van Week IS suffering from bronchial
enough 10 be understood. and that with seemingly
painful effort MIR Van Week said he would remain
quietly at his home in Mon;clair. y. j., until his
health had improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-27
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ooosu,, a real estate dealer. who oovgnt
an Investment for the SURVEYS od ~ r' sranastns
NC iats jonathan l. Coddngton who was PostmsxC
ter under the Hsnry Harrison M
Snddinrton bought the lots from the ate Whn ~
Hurry a real estate operator for sIv"u u,,,,sd IA
S ,hs house in FIfth-avs.. together Win ssaoec
Al his death the property passed INTO sne n,n,.S -
until 1880. ,,,, h.s h.en occup,ed by the
viii be Improved with an electric elevator
steam he ting apparatus.