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

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iexed tina, the members of the board so
understood IL.
Nr. McElrey asked Mr. BARNARD many
more questions, but could not get him 10
admit that he ever figured that his con-
tract was ever dated from September /.
He questioned him about warrants that
he had drawn, for the purpose OF showing
that there was no back pay due the SUI
perintencent and that the warrants cai'ed
for salaries fer particular months. Mr..
barnard insisted that they were "oniy on
account" ard mol foo particular months.
The PoIiticaI Charges.
Prof J. d Curtis Of the high school.
was the first witness called 10 prove the
political charges Before he testified Mr..
Steele interposed on objection to any testi-
Isany being introduced, which was over
ruled, and then Prof Curtis was examined
He has been connected with the local
public schools since 1921 He was asked
20 state IL he ever gave Mr. Barnard any
money 10 be used In the election or de-
feat OF school directors In elections in this
district
II gave him money in 1893" replied the
witness II gave him $40 before the cleo
ton and SO after the election II was uu-
ders,ood by talks between us that the
money Was to be used for school election
purposes" The witness said that that
7.
HARVARD any money.
just before the recent schoo; election the
Witness stated that he had a conversation
with Mr. Barnard. In which the latter had
urged him 70 get In aad work for Bowden.
The answer the witness gave 10 Mr.. Bar
nard WAS he said. that he did not wish 10
have awaiting 10 do with the election; that
he considered Lamb and Bowden good men
and would rot work far or againss. either
of them. Mr. Barnard. according IN the
witness reniied: sour offices are political
ones and We must indulge in political
methods 70 hold them" Later the ques-
ticn came np as 10 money. and Mr.. Bar
nard remarked. we need money
The witness was asked TO detail the con-
verSaiion he had with Nr. Barnard NJ the
time no gave him the money In iSa3 He
said that he had been suspected OF not
being favorable To the Barnard school di-
rectors and that ne went 20 Mr.. Barnard
10 fix himself They had a conversation
and ne explained 10 Mr. BARNARD that he
was favorable 20 his candidates. Mr. Ear.
hard mentioned that money was necessary
- conduct the campaign. The witness
said he gave him SO. Mr.. Barnard re-
marked that more would be- needed and
later the witness fearing that he would
inse hts position IL he opposed MIR. Bar
nard. turned over $50 The witness had oh
tected to some of the political expenses
some printing bills, and his 80 went 10 pay
them.
$3.50 for Titus.
Prof Curtis under cross~exNminasion,
admitted that AZ The recent school election
IN gave g. 50 for circulars gotten up by Or
Titus. who was handling the campaign ~
NJ Lamb. The crowd In the room smiled
when Pref. Curtis made this admission
Mr. Steele scored the witness by the ques-
lions he asked him
Prof Curtis said that In lS'' NJ made up
his mind that II was wrong - give money
for political purposes In connection with
the schools and decided mat he would no.
give Mr. Barnard any more lie did nos
ave any IN 1874 or iSqS. or ls9s. or 1897.
''Icur uiiuf underwent a moral change
sala saryesst~ NJ Steele. Prnf. Curtis had
in the course of his statements hinted that
he had been coeFee3 into working for Mr..
barnard. that undue influence had been
brought Sc hear upon him - work fov Mr..
Barnard ard that Pc feared he would lose
tfIs position The witness when question
80 ny Mr. steele. admitted that ne had not
teea disturbed ia his poSi;ion. nc'wi1h-
standing that he had not contributed To
Mr. lkaFaarti's support lu isSAS.
You We're rat disturbed In rs, were
/ Nous said ,Asr Steele
Ne. STE. answered the witness