The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-29
HE WAS NOT PRESENT
Ex-secretary Whitney Not Yet
Ready to Explain.
WARM DISCUSSION OVER A.P. A.
D,rec.or King Makes an Onslaught on
the Organization. and ialk- A"as
Lack OF Manhood.

s,fa - thar gentleman was not pres
enf 20 make a statement he MAS FtPlS-
seufed however, BY George bon~"rli,
vino stated that he was empowered 70 a1t
for Mr. Whitney and that ootn ne ana MS
client desired to.proceed cautiously IN tiie
mater and submit a fun and cafefui re-
,,erf ia refI.fat!on OF the charges made Dy
Expert Young. -.
hat Mrs. Thomas. ard u appeared 10 DC
the desire 70 give the accused eFeFs opisot-
unity 10 explain everything, W H. " nite.
attorney for the beard. was present ana
advised the board as 10 what they should
do in the premises. Douglas Young made
a verbal statement OF the shortages hc had
discovered, for the Information or MI
DouWorth who made notes on an tue
items. The statement was the same as aE'-
l,eared in the Post-Gnteliigencer last sun
day morning. with the exception that the
expert had found where a teacher had laid
eff for a month and warrant had been
turned in for her salary. Endorsed by her
and drawn by Whitney. Young stated
that be has not more than one-quarter mn
fshed with Whitney's accounts and has not
yet touched Ogden's.
At the conclusion OF the expert portion
of the meeting Directors King and chill
berg had a discussion over the appoint
ment OF a new appointee to 1anitorship.
gave his opinion Of the \. +. a. organiza-
ton. In regard TO party politics. King is
noted on the board for saying just what ne
thinks, and he was not a bit backward yes
terday In speaking his opinion.
When the Whitney matter came mp At
torney White informed the board that Mr..
Whitney would not be present. but was
represented by Mr. Donworth, and sug-
gested that the board give both gentlemen
all the opportunity possible To examine
the books and prepare defense. He said
he had a great deal OF confidence in Mr..
whitney, and although the charges, on
their face. were severe, he believed in Civ
ing the accused every opportunity 20 right
himself although he thought IL advisable
that Mr.. Young or Mr. Guernsey should he
present when the books are being exam
ined. as any declaration he might make
would go against him should he DE tried.
President Churchill stated that he called
the meeting at the request OF the members
of the board. knowing that Mr. whitney
was in town. and that he. the president,
had addressed "A letter 10 the ex-secretary
TO be present and make an explanation TO
the board
Mr.. Donworth stated that he was pres
ent to represent Mr.. Whitney. bat aid not
know that an invitation had been sent to
his client II DESIRE" said the speaker.
ito correct statement made By Mr..
White. that any declaration made BY Mr..
Whitney would so against him should he
be tried. j think that he meant chat
IL would be used against him The
laws do not assume that man Is guilty
until he Is proven so. and are not made
to shield the guilty. I saw Mr. Whitney
Tor only few minutes today. and / am
satisfied that he has done nothing wrong.
j desire. on the part of Mr. Whitney. and
with him, to examine the books and to
nHUWn Ia. ~fsf
sire before proceeding in the matter 10 as
certain from the expert what these irregu-
iarities are. and we intend TO STAY az n
until they are disproven Mr.. whitney
came up from California for that express
purpose and the sooner We get through
the better VIII IL be for all concerned"
MIR. White-I think he should be given
the opportunity of doing what he asks ard
make an explanation before any steps are
taken 20 institute criminal proceedings He
has come here TO face these charges. which
on their face are serious, and believe the
board should give him every opportunity
OF examining the books.
Upon the request of Mr. Donworth for
statement OF the alleged irregularities.
Expert Young stated that he was not one
quarter through. but would read ont the list
foune 10 date. which he did. ana which
was Che same as published In Sundays
observation-disclosures. There was one item OF
81. salary Tor Isabella Wallace for No
yember. 1896. In explaining this Mr. Young
said; ~ am informed by Prof Barnard
that Miss WALLACE did not teach during
the month or November ou account OF "A
death In her family. her place being filled
by hiss Dora Clinor Notwithstanding
Ibis, warrant Was made out 10 Miss Wal
lace. and. Endorsed hy her on the back. was
presented at the county treas,lrar's office
and cashsd. Miss Wallace denies positive
~ that she ever had warrant and did not
EXPECT one. Miss elmer was paid her sal
ary.' Mr.. ponworth made "A note of This
And the other items and stated that tho
matter would receive his prompt attea-
tlon. Chil6erg asked II Il woulG not be hes.
FOR an attorney 70 DE present 20 help watch
the books while the investigation was be-
ing made Mr. White said he thought ihat
the expert would watch things pretty close
~.
This wound ur the shortage part OF the
meeting. but Mr. Ch!lberg had Z mar he
desired 20 place as iantor u the Rainier
school In the person OF Hans A. ousuu,.
What Is the natter said king. lis
there q vacancy"
Ne" answered ChuberE. ''but there
will soon be-"
Il want 20 enter 4 protest AGAINST this
business" said kinS. 1T is nothing bus
party politics. We have a man .aIt there
that is "A hrst-class i3aitor and wen liked.
AA.a titNtlF Afl4f nc tr so constituted VHFef
cally that ne cannot do ANYTHING else. and
he has a family - i've chadreu to s1uoort.
This party political business is being car
riel too far"
1T isn't party politics. ana mo- oue iufi-
mated that "a was. Afv mau has inst as
large a family as Reese aut We have a
risht - pat him in." retertcd ChHhcrg
"Or course You tid not saw ANYTHING
about party politics. but man doesn't have
- look throueh a milestone 20 Saa that
WAY, from the very moment you took
your seats You have answered the dictates
Of the American Protective Associate
The urst thing you did was 90 Gust "a lot
% iauitors who We're Swing satisfaction
for ma reason whatever aut q. put in meu
prominent in that ORGANIZATIONS councils -"
''You say sernofhins that isn.t so Mr.
King I said nothing aHaut any oreautzu-
tlaO. nor ahout helonSius ta amy"
= know y1a didn't That is precisely
the trouble People are we'll aware that
there ls s,ch an ORGANISATION ln existence.
bat / have set ia upi fhe person thar has
the manhood 10 say th8t he Aoes belong tu
it
Chnhcrg was ahaat - reply. Nlt Wells
Thought it time O. put an end 60 the eautro-
Vorsy. ana a>kesi fer tbe q it-tiau. which
was put ~ the president an voting ave
hat King. Who shouted cat ara emphatic
Ne"
The second of the Fourth.
TIE Republicans ~ the Second precinct.