The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-18

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bur did 10 damage
More PesaceabI- at south school
- the South school the situation was
found 10 - all serene. Prof Taylor had
refused 20 obey the Instructions OF the
hoard % health ard had been placed IN
der arrest. Before this. however. he had
opened all the school doors. Of which
there are 50 many that Officer Ellis haG
no show in an attempt 10 stop the ingreSs
% teachers and pupils. Ensccompanied
the principal had gone down 20 the police
station. and during his absence offeer
Ellis rang the gong and dismissed the
school. Every BODY we1t oat IN perfect
order and there was not the slightest an
pleasaHtness- The police officer had 20
s'aa1 a lot OF talk from tae boys. but
Tat vas rot enough to hurt his feelings.
New utbreak at the Rainier.
Cap Hogie vas c0ngra tulating himself
that all vas over. when ne received an
other call 10 the Rainier school. where
second insulrection had broken out. The
children did not 20 away. as was expect
-, but gathered around the building in
great numbers. bent on having admission
20 the building. Corning had all the doors
20 look after, and fast as be put the
brass hooks on one door some Of the chill
dren would take them OF another. Thea
they broke in through a side door and
basement window. tarew rocks al the
front door and nit Corning several times
bur not enough 20 hurt him. Finally
about a dozen girls gho had locked them
selves IN room upstairs assisted some Of
the boys 70 get out the fire nose. II eas
let down from one Of the windows
on the north end OF the building and
manned by the large boys. When the
water vas turned on, Officer Corning re-
treated within doors. and declares he did
not get a drop OF the dose intended for
him. though some OF the boys say he as
struck. The front part Of the building
Was drenched. and the grounds ali around
were well wet down. The IRE brigade
WAS in possession OF the scene when Capt
Hogle showed Up again. His buriy form
was too much for the iiremen. and they
made a precipitate retreat. pursued by
him. OF course II was fun for the boys.
and they howied with delight. especially
when the captain gave IL up and returned
10 the building Then two of the boys
came ~ and told the captain thar they
belonged 10 the fire company and would
look after the hose. Il see by the looks
Of things around here that YOU were
looking altar IT," said Hogle. but guess
| will look after IT now"
Gen. Hogle Restores Order.
Corning joined the captain and together
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grounds BY 10 o'clock there were few IN
the vicinity and everything was quiet the
remainder OF the day. Principal Gerard
returned TO the school about noon and in
sfr1lcted the tanitor 10 lock up, as the
school board had Just passed resolution
to close pending a settlement OF the trouele
IN the courts officer Corning remained
in charge until o'clock in the evening.
and at that hour Officer Kent. who had. re-
also home.
While the trouble was going on al the
schools Secretary ogden. OF the board OF
education. was trying TO get the members
together for a meeting, even before the
notice from the board OF health was re-
ceIved. II was near noon. however before
the board assembled and adopted the FOL
lowing resolution;
Schools Close Under Protest.
.swnereas. The board OF health Of the
city of Seattle has assumed the power 10
call in the police TO prevent the opening OF
the Rainier and South schools ana nave
IN effect declared that an epidemic Of
scarlet fever exists in that portion of the
CITY In which said schools are situated,
the board OF education protests against
the action of the board OF health as being
unv,arranted by the facts as they exist
and a. a usurpation OF power not author
g7ed g,,- re laws Of the state or Washing
ton. the charter or ordinances OF the CITY
Of Seattle. and the police having arrested
the principals in charge OF SAID schools LOT
,.iots.ion Of the order OF the board OF
baafth In closing the Same. the said
schools are now closed until the right OF
the board Of health 10 SO close the same
is adjusted by the courts.
An order was also issued instructlns
white & Munday. the attorneys OF the
hoard. to have the differences between
the TWO boards settled by law as soon as
DossIble. This action, of course ooes
away with the danger OF 1urthef rounle'
The Proceedings I'm Court.
When Principals Taylo~ and Gerard
reached police headquarters they We're
advised 20 go into the municlpaI cour'
Tner, they were released on their per
eonat recognizance 10 appear at 2:3o
o,rfock in the afternoon. At that hour
NJ waite offered to let the cases go
over tin Monday morning. owing 10 the
.nec,,,e ~ CORPORATION Counsel Scott and
10 The iiawillingnesS of his assistant, Mr.
Wiustnck. 20 act without furfher hhoWl-
edge OF tho facts. lie did not wish 10 Me
complaints. nor ala Capt. Hogle. who said
the desired end had been accomplished.
hut tho court said he did not propose 10
have men arrested and brought into
CONT unless charges were fled against
them, Mr.. White also insisted. hence the
continuance.
King Favored Compliance.
School Director King voted against the
adoDrion OF the resolution because he
Believed that the board OF health is bet
ter able to decide for the best interests
or the city whether tho schools should
close. II thc hoard OF health decide 20
close he thinks II best 10 obey the order
instead ~ squabbling like children. He
-g.,sy. 4Tr.a.s
BARNARD nor che principals had authority
from the school hoard 10 resist officers Of
the law. II they had simply obeyea the
directions % the police and left the ques-
,!ou ~ The hoard OF health's authority 10
he decided afterwards. there would not
have seen any scandal
How the Case WIN Re Tested.
When Attorney White was asked Row
ne wo1H proceed 10 test che right az the
hoa~t az health In close the schools. no
rcpltef. There are two ways In which
sne board % education may proceed, one
hy an Injunction ana The other ny C3us-
Ing tae ar-eS, 81 any police officer who
shall attempt - prevent 1he opening -
thr schools T'~eaaAly the latter course
VII ha Fslrsaef efs~ ErVslt trouble with
che hesF3 az health proceedings is hat u
has never adopted any general Qusran-
t-.., r-tr@ for tsle city and caused The
>itr -ouussl 90 approve them by oTHiiu-
a->e as required nv the charter The
,so7r1 80 he9Nh II .t SECS ~ - exercise
Who t-7Nrrs ooaffrGos-} tpo0 &c IN "A law
ff rraurlr~ ana ss points" out ny she
charter ~ E.,t ysVcr all cases IKE the
urse.,t hu- has no; the right 20 make
sl.a3trarv lers ia the absence of such
,,Ecral rules
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