The herald., 1897-11-28
Axtell Has Again Been
approached
WHAT HE PAID FOR HIS JOB
MORE VICTIMS WHO WERE
ASKED TO PUNGLE
Director Adams and His Dealings
In Futures-Brother Pitman's
Church and Contribution

board Of education scandal. Every da!
, since the facts became known has pro.
duced its development and there ha,
+ been decided similarity in all Of them
The matters which were brought to ligh1
yesterday, however, are entirely differ
ent, and, bad as were the first develop
ments. the latest are even worse. 1t had
been proven beyond doubt that Axtel
was an expert In the work OF approach
Ing" intended victims OF the corruption
lists. but 1t now appears that ths tables
have been turned on him and that he
has been the one who was approached
last. 1t was not his first experience
however. for before he secured his pres
ent position he was approached" tC
the tune Of S150 by member of tht
board in the same manner as he deal.
with the teachers, principals and jani-
tors. and he himself was made to pungle
up in order to secure his job. 1t was per-
haps through this incident that he
learned so well how the jobbery was
done. but his more recent experience
was again entirely different.
A SCAPEGOAT WANTED
Since the present investigation has
been in progress certain members Of the
board of education have called to see
Axtell. They told him that it was Ger
tain that he would lose his position be
cause the charges against him had beer
proven in such a manner as to deprive
him even Of escape through a reasonable
doubt. 1t was stated to him that he had
been disgraced by the exposures about
as much as possible. He was further
more told that there was a way" By
which he could relieve others of a very
awkward position. that he knew all the
facts and il they all came out other per-
sons besides himself would be certain
to be disgraced. The question was put
to him plainly: What was the neces-
sity for all Of those implicated being
shown up. and II he would only do what
they wanted 'it could be fixed" The
precise language used on the occasion
of this approach" may never be known
but Axtell was given to understand that
II he would come out and make a con-
fession in which he would declare that
he alone and possibly Adams were the
only persons implicated and that all the
others were guiltless it would be worth
his while from financial point of view.
.es STILL MORE VICTIMS i
This matter will be brought out dur
ing the course of the Investigation and
accompanying it will be more and equal
iy startling facts. The names of the
men who. in addition to Adams. were
implicated in the attempted extortion
and bribery will be brought out and
their connection with the matter will be
presented to the public and to the
courts. The deCouement is expected to-
morrow night. At that time. it has beer
limited, more affidavits of other persons
approached" will be presented and
there will be some startling surprises.
Another intended victim Of the cor
ruptionists has been found in the per-
son of Charles Mcintyre, who resides a.
sol South East Lake avenue. He dii
not pay anything but was asked to pay
and the amount needed was told to hin,
by no other person than Director Adams.
WHATIT COST AXTELL
Axtell had to pay for his own job.
This fact has come to the attention of
the investigators in a peculiar manner
The story is this. When Axtell made an
application for his present position he
was given to understand that "it would
take money" for him to get it. He
asked how much was needed and was
told that $3.50 would do the work. He
went to certain broker in this city and
borrowed the money, explaining to him
what he intended to do with it, He
stated afterward that he had paid the
money and secured the place. The man
from whom the money was borrowed
will not consent that his name be used
until 1t is necessary to call him as a
witness In the examination into the scan
dal. He will then tell to Whom Axtell
said he paid the cash. 1t seems that AK
tell has never paid the debt and the
money lender fearful of losing his $3.50
has been making life anything but
pleasant for the 'approacher."
MINTYRE's STORY
Charles Mcintyre ST., lives with his
family at sol South Eastlake avenue. He
Is veteran of the civil war, and disabil-
tiles occurred during his service which
make 1t impossible for him to work his
trade, that Of stone mason. He has
resided in this city nearly ten years.
He was once deputy sheriff, and while
In that Office made many friends
year he filed an application with Dl-
rector Adams for the position Of janitor
Of the high school. He gave his applica-
ton to Adams, because that individual
was then member Of the janitor's
committee. Later he met Adams on the
street Cat the corner of Second and
Spring, to be exact), and in the course of
their conversation the matter Of the ap-
plication was mentioned. Adams told
Mcintyre that there was another man
who had 500 which he was willing to pay
Tor the Job. Mcintyre then asked if the
payment Of 500 would secure the place,
and was promptly told that it would.
AN UNDELIVERED POSITION
Nothing more was said of the matter
at that time. but Mr.. Mcintyre at once
made arrangements to securethe money
His son had saved the amount necessary.
and was agreed to lend it to his father,
on condition that the two together do the
work required of janitor About a
week after the interview mentioned Nc
Intyre met Adams again and asked him
how the matter stood, and was informed
that they were waiting on him (McIn-
tyre). The latter then asked if thew
would wait a week, Gnd was told that
they would. Before the week had
passed. Mcintyre again saw Adams. and
teld him that the money was in tho