Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-20


ne little discussions" should not be Reported
The Papers should only publish cut and dried
reports q tae Irdnsdctt0Rs-Syphdr says " Just
90; his thing mast be stopped''-7he late Treas
gires square dnsrers' TO s'square qnes.ions''-
Mr.. Jones don't belieue Mr.. Syphar-Nr. Syphar
threatens Nr. Jones with the latr-Mr. Jones don't
scare rrorth cent-H. says Syphdr made an ass
Of himself.
A meeting Of the Trustees of Colored Schools
was held Monday night at the Stevens School
house; present, Messrs. King, Syphax and
Wormley. Mr.. Alfred Jones, the late treasurer,
was also present, and in readiness to turn over
his books, accounts and monies to his success
sOr.
sYPBAx LECTURES THE REPORTERS.
Mr.. Syphax did not make his appearance until
a quarter past o'clock, and, on seeing the re-
porters there smiled a CHASTITY smile, and COM
menced lecture to them; saving there had APP
last meeting, untruthful reports, which brought
the board into ridicule with the public AT an
other time report had appeared in those two
papers when there were no reporters present.
This last offence had to undergo an investiga-
ton; and il would be seen how those papers got
the reports. He did not propose to suffer this
state Of things any longer. As for the two re-
porters present, he would say that they had al
ways done the board Justice.
AND THREATENS THEM.
He had nothing to complain Of Of the report
ers present, and they should be permitted to re-
main; but if any more such reports were pub
lrshed they would exclude all reporters, and
make their own report to the Secretary of the
Interior, instead Of allowing the newspapers to
ridicule their meetings. The reporter who was
present at their last meeting from The STAR
office should never, by his consent, be allowed
in there again. He wished it understood that
the board were in perfect harmony now and the
public should not be misled. He called upon
MIR. WOrmley to express his views on reporters
''THIs THING MUST STOP"
Mr.Wormley was in favor of their remaining
II they would not report all their little discus
sions, but would confine themselves to the bust
ne: s transactions of the Board.
Mr.. Syphax.-'-Just so. We 10 not mean TO
have these little things go out, and it must be
stopped-this thing must stop" A reporter had
been there last week and made a false report
throughout. The Reputsicaa had no reporter
there; yet it too, the next morning after TIE
STAR came out, had a long rigmarole about
our meeting, and iad stated wilfui lies about
our doiDgs. This kind of thing has got to stop
lie was willing to have a fair Statement OF their
proceedings pubiished-that is, any thing legiti-
mate.
Mr.. JONES HANDS IN HIS PAPERS
After this lecture to the reporters present
Mr.. Jones, getting uneasy. as he wished to do
his business with them and leave as soon as nos
sible. handed in his accounts with remarks, from
which it appears that the total receipts OF mo-
neys during his term two years. has been SI2s-
C05.25, and the amount expended during the
same time 81! ,s2O53, leaving a balance in his
hands of s3.lsi-6s; also, that there appeared an
excess of S2g.12 to their credit i'm the bank more
than the bank book called for. This report and
a duplicate for the Secretary of the Interior
was submitted to the new trustees, and they
were invited by Mr.. Jones to examine il and
submit 1t to the severest scrutiny BY such com
mittee as they might choose to select for that
purpose. There was OF this amount Sl95 10
which had accumulated from renting the Ste
VEINS Schoolhouse, and which the trustees hal
agreed TO set apart as special fund to be depo-
sited in the Freedmens Savings Bank for the
purpose OF furnishing the school building. Mr.
Jones said that his labors were over with the
schools, and all he desired was the receint for
the balance in his hands.
MIR. Syphax--''I am in favor OF giving you
books, but that 29.l2 l don't know about am
not in favor OF giving a receipt for that-what
do you say Mi. wormley?"
Mr.: Jones, inteIrupting.-"You don't expect
to get it without, do you?"
Mr.. Wormley.-"Oh, we had better give a re-
cei pt, think"
Mr.; Syphax.-"Certainly, Mr.. Jones, a receipt
for all the money you have got on hand"
MIR. Jones turned over the book containing An
account OF all the money received from the time
Of >. j. BOwen's stewardship down to the pres
ent, together with everything connected with
the Office.
MR.. sYPHAx FAILS TO TRIP Mr. JONES.
Mr.. Syphax.-.'M Mr.. Jones, how much money
did You receive from Mr.. Bowen
Mr.. Jones--'The books will show"
Mir. Syphax, ito MIR. Wormley. )-sWhen Mr..
Jones took the office of treasurer there was some
So, GOO turned over to him. Now he does not
know how much there was. Don't your book
show, MIR. Jones ~
MIR. Jones' Can't you read figures o''
Mr.. Wormley here pulled from his coat pocket
a roll of paper, from which it appeared he hal
obtained from Mr.. Bowen's records the exact
amounts paid over to Mr.. Jones' with their
dates, end as they were called out by Mr..
Syphax he checked them of. Some discrep-
ancies we're found in the dates only, the amounts
Mr.. wormley.-"Mr.J Jones, was it necessary
20 sell those bonds .,''
Mt. Jones.-'.If it had not been done the
schools would have stopped, that's certain. Go
to Mr.. Bowen and he'll tell you that too"
SQUARE ANSWERS TO SQUARE QUESTIONS
MIR. Syphax.-''I want to ask you some iuuare
questions, Mr. Jones, in the kindest spirit, and
i require square answers in return. Why was Ii
that you would appoint meetings unknown II
me, or change the hour so as to avoid me, and
determine on the sale of those bonds without
loss. By what authority did you do il ?''
MIR. Jones.-'I took the authority from the
action Of majority OF this Board"
MR.. JONES DON r BELIEVE Mr.. sYPHAx.
Mr.. Syphax.-'I could have sold them for ten
cents more on the dollar"
Mr. Jones-"I don't believe it; hawked them
all over Washington and could do no better.
that he could give US no money, the funds having
run out, and he encouraged the sale Of these
MT. syphax-"Mr. Bowen denies it,,
Mt. JOnes.-s'I don't believe that either; il b e
denies it he will not deny 1t to Mr.. King or my
SELF
h u " e
Mr.. Syphax-"Was L not equally responsible
with you for the safe keeping of those bonds.
Now, SIR, You have got to answer the Criminal
Court for this act of assumption without the
authority OF law to 60 and sacrifice these bonds
which were understood by the Mayor We were
TO keep and borrow money upon at any time we
we're hard up for school money is q crime pun
ishable by our laws"
MR.. JONES DON'T SCARE.
Mr.. Jones.-"Well, well, stop your scolding
SyphaX. You are like an old woman. Go to
law If you like"
Mr.. Syphax.-"we sacrificed over three thou
sand dollars which we could have saved very
essy. There was no need OF the sale as we did
not owe anything"
MIR. J0nes.-'Well, 1 took the responsibility
and If YOU want them back you can have them,
they are hard to sell now at IS cents on the dol
lar, and it will be long time before they will
bring 70 again."
Mr.. syPha1.-'I could have got ten cents
more for them"
Mr.. Jones.-"I don't believe it. Now 20 TO
law and stop your scolding'"
Mr.. Syphax-sI shall do it,"
Here Mr.. Wormely footed up the receipts both
from Washington and Georgetown and found
that they talked exactly.
Mr.. JONES TOO MUCH FOR sYPHAx.
Mr.. Syphax.-"M Mr.. Jones, you know previous
to last August, used to be familiar with ali
bills and details. Since that time my attention
has been called to accounts passed on and paid
without my approval. Now, 1 am not going to
quarrel with you; but how am l to do In such
cases %