The herald., 1897-11-24

board to cail whomsoever they pleased
Chairman Poor put . stop to the tall
of the attorneys by saying: There Ii
| nothing to conceal here and the board
will not be a party to any attemut to
smooth over the matter for the benefit
of any person. The charges are suffic-
| lent to demand a thorough investiga-
ton and 1t is the desire of the board that
the greatest latitude be given both
sides. This investigation Is not to be
along narrow lines. We want to know 1t
all and we will not hide behind techni-
calities. Unless the other members of
the board order otherwise will proceed
with the matter at once" This speech
was vigorously applauded by the crowd
in the lobby.
BONEBRAKE'S STORY.
Prof. Bonebrake was then sworn, and
Mr.. Gibbon proceeded with the examina-
ton. After few preliminary questions
the witness stated that he had been ap-
preached with suggestion that money
was necessary to secure his reelection.
He was then requested to tell all he
knew about the matter in his own way.
Prof. Bonebrake said
"a short time before the election Of
teachers In June I met Adams on the
street and asked him how things were
going. He replied that they were all
right, but were somewhat mixed with
reference to some things. In response
to a question as to my position he said
there was some question about my re-
election. / at once inquired why, and
was told that 1 had better see Mr.. Poor.
the representative from the ward in
which was teaching. went to meet
ing of the board and saw Mr.. Poor after
adjournment and asked him as to my
position. He told me that the place was
wanted for another man. He stated
that it was not on account of incompe-
tency, but advised me to see Adams,
who, he said, was pretty we'll informed
on the subject"
POOR INTERPOSES.
Here Mr.. Poor interposed the ques-
ton: Did you say that told you that?"
Yes"
II saw Adams the next day." con-
tinued the witness, "and he told me he
had seen a blacklist containing the
names of thirteen principals, and that
my name was among them. When l
questioned him as to the matter he told
ne to go and see Axtell, as he was we'll
informed as to the doings of this and
other boards. I think 1t was the next
day that AXtell came to the Hellman
street school, where l was at work. and
told him what Adams had said. He re-
Piled that Adams was very, very In
lscreet. Before that I had been told
here was a way to fix the matter. and
after some talk asked Axtell just what
was expected. He told me that money
would be required. In reply to ques-
ion as to what I would get If the He'll
nan street school was taken from me
lie said he thought a better place might
De had. There was twelve-room build |
ng in which a vacancy might occur,
md the Sentous street school would be
desirable place. He said he would |
Zee me again or asked me to see him
lgain. l called on him at the Spring |
treet school and asked If money was
eally required, and at the same time |
demanded to know what the amount |
vas. After some hesitation he said |
120 one months salary, would be the |
sum. l then asked how was to deliver |
he money, and was told that under no
circumstances would he handle it. l |
must hand it to third party. and he
preferred Mr.. ]. S. Pitman. He asserted |
hat he was not receiving the money |
and was acting as friend. This was
on Friday, and l was told that must
pay by Saturday evening"
A LEGAL WRANGLE
The witness here mentioned the fact |
hat in the meantime he had heard of
thers having been approached. Attor-
ley Davis objected to the admission of |
leresay evidence, and another wrangle |
between the attorneys was the result, |
1r. Gibbon taking the position that it |
vas necessary that all the facts come |
nut, no matter whose names We're men |
ioned. Mr.. Poor again stated that all |
he latitude possible would be given |
10Th sides, and allowed the witness to |
ell what he had heard. Prof. Bone |
,rake then related how he had heard |
hat Keppel and Phillips had been ap- |
roached. He also mentioned the names |
f Emery and Rowell, both of whom had |
tated that they had been approached.
did you pay?" was then asked.
mo; l decided to risk the matter. I |
aw Mr.. Webb later and also Mr.. Bart
att, and received assurances that indi-
ated to me that / was not in as much |
anger as had supposed"
Asked to give Adams exact statement,