The herald., 1897-11-23

PROF. w. H. HOUSE. principal Of the
High school, on the list Is to be found
in the fact that Prof. Gates, who form
erly held that position. was an applicant
for 1t ut the last school election. The
story that Gates had paid for his posi-
tion has been generally circulated with
out denial. The story of his trouble
with his senior class and his night use
Of the paint brush are also we'll known.
Gates wanted the Job again and that
made the conspirators think that Prof.
Housh might be induced" to make it
worth their while to elect him. He did
not pay for his election, however, SO far
as is known, and those who know him
well positively assert that he would
Ispurn such proposition. Nevertheless
his name headed the blacklist and after
his election his salary was raised $780,
PROF. A. w. PLUMMER of the olive
street school has been averse to being
mentioned in connection with this mat
ter and whether he was approached or
not could not be learned last night. He
is a most diplomatic man and keeps his
own counsel. 1t is probable that he will
be called upon to tell what he knows
about the matter before the question of
guilt or innocence of Adams and Axtell
is settled.
PROF. j. Il. MlLLARD of the Spring.
street school told n friend that Adams
had given out the information that he
was on the black list. Adams called up
on him and started to give him friend
ly" advice as to the best manner of Sc
curing his position. No opening was
given him, however, to make q financial
proposition.
That MISS NJ. A. WHITES name Was
also on the list of these who, in the opin-
ion Of the corruptionists might be
"seen," is known. A possible reason for
this may be found in the fact that che
is a Catholic and, as the religious COM
rleXion of the board is we'll known, this
may have been intended as the lever to
induce her to make contribution to the
teachers employment agency
MISS T.. A. ANDERSON, who was not
reelected. was approached and given to
understand that she might retain her
position if she would make a financial
effort to retain it.
MISS CORA A. SLACK, another of
those listed, was also approached and
told a similar story.
+. w. STEIN was not approached. but
as he had had some trouble in his school
there seemed to be some doubt as to his
reelection. His name, was therefore
placed on the list as one whom it might
be well to see. especially as he knew
there was some opposition to him and he
was thought to- be in need of influence.
Just why the name Of MISS LIBBY
MOSIER was included among the 9TH
ers is not known.
MISS NETTIE NJ. DICK was to have
been dropped; in fact. her position was
offered to Prof. Mark Keppel, but he re-
fused to buy 1t. 1t was stated to him that
if he did not purchase it someone else
would. 1t is known that her successor
was decided upon but died before the
election.
J. b. MONLUX was another of those
who was not approached, but his
name was included among others. He
secured his position, however
T.. +. ROWELL was approached by
AXtell and offered the position now held
by Prof. Phillips Of the Sentous street
school. Whether financial proposition
was made to him or not is not known at
present. AXtell told him to go to see
Director Webb about the Scntous street
school place, but he took his chances and
did not so.
1t will be noticed that not one of those
whose names appear on the list was
from Adams ward.