Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23

~, regarding tuc i1SutCai iauOIatoly
tlefalcation, has been waged with una-
bated vigor for over two years, and the
prospect is that. unless the right tri-
umphs, it viii continue to wage for
years yet 10 come. The trouble started
with an alleged defalcation in the labo-
raiory, of which Silas III. Douglass was
1T the head, and Preston B. Rose assist
ant. As soon rs the discovery was am
nounced, DIR. Douglass charged that Rose
was the guilty party, and he was deposed
from his position. Douglass alleged that
Rose had confessed that he was guilty
Of the crime, as charged. Owing 10 the
wealth and high standing of Douglass,
and the obscure position of Rose, the
public generally fell in with that idea.
1t was not long, however, before the
people of the state were somewhat as
fonished by statements published by II.
a. Beal, of the Anm Arbor Courier, that
investigation would show Douglass to be
the guilty party, and Rose innocent.
From that day to this Mr.. Beal has
backed those statements with the influ-
ence and money that Rose did not pos
sess, and, with DamoE-like friendship,
proposes TO fight Roses battle to the
end. Douglass influence procured the
appointment of his own attorneys TO act
as attorneys of the University to collect
the stolen money from himself and Rose.
This was so manitestly unfair that MIR.
Beal went to the Legislature and in
duced that body to investigate the mat
ter. Hon. VIM. Macarthur, or this place,
WAS member OF the committee. The
whole affair was carefully gone over, and
the conclusions arrived at were detri-
mental to MIR. Douglass by large ma
jority. Mr.. Macarthur did not coincide
with the report of the balance of the
committee entirely, but even his position
was tar from showing Douglass guilt
less. 1t was thought that this terrible
showing against Douglass would at least
make a vacancy in Professorship, but
it did not. 1t was decided, by majority
of the Board of Regents, that the suit
against Douglass ami Rose should be
continued, Notwithstanding the investi-
cations OF the Legislature, but there was
a change in the University attorneys, and
Senator Christianey was employed. The
trial Welt on, the presiding judge made
all his rulings in favor OF Douglass, and
the suit went partially in his favor, but
not entirely. Then Senator Christiancy
published letter, in which he gave his
views of the matter, which were anything
but complimentary to Douglass. Here
comes quite a coincidence: Senator
Christiancy's views were almost the same
AS those expressed by MIR. McArthur
when he disagreed slightly with the ma
jority report OF the Legislature investi-
eating committee. Not ouly may this
be called coincidence, but it shows the
careful study which Mr.. Macarthur must
have gwen the case.
The last meeting OF the Board of Re-
gents, III January, was rather a stormy
one. The main business was the dis
cussion in one shape or another of this
matter. Regent Maltz, of AlpeDa, offer
ell a resolution to reinstate DIR. Rose in
the laboratory. This was lost by tie
vote, as was also one TO dismiss the suit
against Rose. During the discussion,
Regent Rynd, of Adrian, made one of
the most effective speeches Of his lie in
defense OF DIR. Rose. He gave full his
tory of the case, ana ended with the toll
lowing statement:
Il make the prediction, in the interest
OF justice, that the much abused and per-
secuted DIR. Rose will, provided he re-
lains the use Of his remaining leg, he re-
stored to the position which lie Tiled so
well and hOnorably OH the other side OF
The grounds"
This able speech has been very extern
sively published throughout the state,
and has had much effect. Thus the mat
ter stands at present. Z. A. Beal still
champions the cause of Rose, and insists
that. the right will eventually prevail. l.
is likely that in some sections of the state
this issue will work its way into politics.
But be that as it may, it is certain that
The end is not yet, and if the case is as
Mr.. Beal alleges, and gives much evil
dcnce to support his theory, that the
whole case is an effort of the wealthy
and influential 10 throw the burden of
their own guilty acts upon the poor and
innocent, then we say the agitation
should never cease until the innocence of
Rose is established
A ST. PETERSBURG correspondent of
. a I0ndOr Manor iS aSSured that the Euro