The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-17


"Scr IN 1857"
IT donrs think I. Is necessary to answer
that" said the witness.
81 think Il is. answer IT. was the style
Mr.. Steele used IN addressing the witness.
Wei 70. str: was not"
'fSor In 1877
".So sir"
$50 this undue impression ard coercion
was all imaginary" remarked Ar. Bar
nard's blonde counsel.
Prof. Curtis was asked by NJ. Steele II
he thought II wrong for teachers 70 have
a preference for school director.
The witness replied that he did not. He
believed that where two men were run
ming. the ore good. the other bad-a cor
rups rlan-it would not be wrong for the
teachers 70 help defeat s'she bad nan-'
Then II all depends upon the man." re-
marked MI steele.
We'll. I have made my statement" an
swered Prof. Curtis.
While Mr. Steele was questioning the
witness he asked him 20 draw certain con-
citsions. and Mr.. McEfroy objected. unless
the fact was established that the witness
was an expert.
Well. this witness IL an expert" said
Mr.. Steele. with a sheer
Prof. Fagan's Testimony.
Prof. Pagan. of the Queen Anne school.
followed Prof. Curtis on the stand He
said ne had been teaching here since 1893
and that IN fsaS he contributed 500 for
school election purposes. He thought he
gave u TO Mr. Barnard. In 1854 they had q
tAik; the contribution OF money was dis
cassed. and the witness remarked that he
thought the King resolution prohibited
II The witness admitted that later he
settled little light bill al Mr. Barnard's
request ana In recent conversation with
MIR Barnard the latter said tina; the
money he paid IN settlement OF the bill
would be credited up TO his campaign con-
traoution- Prior to the recent school cleo
ZION the witness had several conversations
with Dir. Barnard. The matter OF money
was mentioned.
Were you given TO understand that
your position depended upon your contri-
Dutionz'
lie did not say that; drew my own
inference, answered the witness.
Is 1t a0t a fact that before the recent
school election you offered Mr.. Barnard
-. and he told you that IL you had any
money TO 80 and pay your debts with it?"
asked Mr. Steele, while cross-examininz
the witness. That was no, true, the wit
ness said.
PROT Pagan said that he had never
been eoereed into putting up money for
campaign purposes.
Haven't you made the statement to an
other person that you offered Mr.. Bar
nard money before the recent school cleo
ton and that he refused it? asked Mr.
Steele.
Il don't think So" answered the wit
ness
II IL were called to your mind. do you
think you would remember that you made
such statement?
1 guess would
On redirect examination the witness
stated that last summer. having heard that
he would lose his position, he went 10 Mr.
Barnard. they had a conversation. and
Mr.. Barnard said:
Il won't oppose you. but / will let the
board handle your case"
Prof. Girard, of the Rainier school, was
called for the evident purpose of giving
testimony tending to show that Mr.. Bar
nard has been instrumental In organizing
political committees, etc, for the purpose
Of furtheriEg his political interests. The
professor did not have much to tell.
DO you know who was paying Tommy
Bevan at the recent election TO bring men
up here TO vote?" asked Mr.. McElroy.
Il do not"
do you know who paid Bert Taylor?"
DO you know who furnished the street
car tickets?"
Il do not. did not see them"
A Teachers Meeting.
The witness was asked TO tell about a
number of meetings held by the teachers
before the recent election, at which 1t
was agreed to support Mr.. Bowden after
his friends had brought him out as can
didase." II was not the intention Of the
teachers ito bring him out" The wit
ness could not recall who all were present
at those meetings. He could not say II
MIR. Barnard attended them. In the course
OF his testimony the witness said:
I'VE had always understood that as long
"a Mr.. Barnard was superintendent we
would hold our positions IL we did our
work. This remark caused mufncd
applause TO come from some OF the teach
ers present.
The witness admitted that in 1893 he
put up 800 for campaign purposes.
Prof. Taylor of the Pacific school, tes-
tilted that he had given 500 towards
a school election.
Prof. D. G.. Fenton, OF the Columbia
school, was called.
Where Is the Columbia school?' asked
Mr.. NcElroy.
In the city OF Seattle"
eyes. but In what part?''
"You have not lived here very long,
have your" remarked the witness.
''only about quarter Of a century.
was brought up in these woods. said
the young prosecuting attorney, who ia
slowly getting bald. Prof Fenton said
that he had contributed $40 In the past
10 help out school elections.
Prof Thomas Storey, Of the Hercer
school, went on the stand. Mr.. McElroy
tried to find out from him something OF
the details OF several meetings held by
the teachers prior to the recent school
election. Prof Storey was not an unwiil-
ing witness. but he Is gifted with the
charming faculty OF talking and being
polite without saying anything. and Mr..
McElroy could not find out thing.
Finally he turned 10 Mr.. Steele and said:
Take the witness and see Ii you can
ilnd out anything"
The crowd In the room laughed and
Pref storey smiled Mr.. Steele asked him
several questions. learned nothing and ex-
cused him.
Hart raid the bill.
NJ NJ Teater the liveryman, was called,
II was MIR. McElroy's idea TO show that
Barnard paid Teater for hack service.
who paid you In 1882" asked Mr..
MeElroy.
lee Hart" answered the witness. Mr.
McFslfoy tried 10 appear uGeoncerned. but
everybody smiled and then came peals
OF laughter from al over the room. and
McElyoy compromised by getting red in
the face.
well, who did yea represent In that
election asked Mr.. McElray.
The candidates that were 70 be elect
ed Again there was laughter.
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