The herald., 1897-11-25

but 1t would not be surprising if certain
other facts were brought out, which
should make 1t decidedly uncomfortable
for persons other than those ageinst
whom the charges have been made.
1t has been hinted that when the whole
truth is known there will be many sur
prises. In order to guard against any
danger of intimidation the board unan-
imously adopted a resolution last night
calling upon all who know aught about
the scandal to come forward and make
1t known. To do go is now the duty of
every employee in the school department.
While 1t was not stated that they would
be protected in so doing, this was the
real meaning of the resolution. Although
the resolution does not state in 80 many
words that their failure to do so will
endanger their positions if it is after
ward learned that they might have
assisted in the investigation, that. too,
Is understood.
Last nights session was really the
second of the investigation. for the pro-
ceedings prior to the examination of
Prof Bonebralle count for nothing.
Janitor f. Z. Cooper, who is, so far as
is known, the only person whom the cor
ruptionists induced to pay any money
was the second witness and to his evil
dence was devoted the whole of last
nights session. Much that he testified
to had been brought out when he APP
peared before the committee Of the
board which began the investigation,
but there were some new and interest
ing features and incidents which were
not a part of the former proceedings.
QUI s. EXCUSE S'ACCUSE
For time the session had the appear
ance of being a trial Of Director McIn-
cry, with himself as the aocuser. He is
exceedingly sensitive on the subject of
the scandal, and every mention of his
name by witness thus far has led him
to make anything but a brilliant effort
to clear himself, although there are no
charges of any kind against him. His
efforts furnished amusement to the
large crowd of spectators, but had little
bearing on the establishment of the guilt
or innocence of either Adams or AXtell,
the accused. AS has been stated, there
have been no direct charges against
him, but so earnest have been his efforts
to place himself right before the board -
as he expresses it, that his actions have
naturally been made the subject of COM
ment.
ADDITIONAL DIGNITY
Dignity was added to the proceedings
by the presence of large number of the
best known citizens, who evidenced their
moral support of the investigation by
the close attention which they paid tu
the evidence. All of the leading COM
mercial organizations were represented
Members of the League for Better City
Government, Of the chamber Of com
merce board Of trade and the Merchants
and Manufacturers association, occu-
pied prominent positions in the audience.
Several members of the city council and
number of other city officials were also
in attendance. Quite number of mem
berS of former boards Of education oc-
cupied seats within the railing. A crowd
filled the lobby to the doors and every
seat in the gallery was occupied.
DAVIS RESOLUTION
The members of the board Of educa-
tfon assembled at their own rooms in
the Wilcox building promptly at 7:15
o'clock and the special committee ap-
pointed the night before reported that
they had secured the use of the city
council chamber. An adjournment to
that place was at once ordered. Ircsi-
dent Mathis occupied the chair. After
the meeting had been called to order
Director Davis took the floor and said
1t was the desire of the board that all
the facts with reference to the scanda
should be brought out. He had heard
that there were other employees of tht
board who knew facts about the mattel
which should be in the possession of the
board. He thought these persons should
come forward and tell what they knew
whether their names had ever been uset
in regard to the matter or not He thei
presented the following resolution: