The herald., 1897-11-26
STILL INVESTIGATING
A SESSION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD
THIS EVENING
What Some Of the Blacklisted Princi-
pals Have to ay-Prof. Phillips
to Be the Next Witness

Although the existence Of a black
principals of schools has been clearly
proved in the course of the investiga-
ton of the school scandal, it has been
ascertained that all of those whose
names were on that list were not ap-
preached. Just how many were given
to understand that they would have to
pay for thep ositions will be brought out
before the conclusion of the invcstga-
ltion, and 1t Is expected that possibly the
original copy of the blacklist will be
produced. 1t Is said to have reposed in
the keeping Of one of the men now on
trial, but which one has it is not known.
The list was published in The Herald
Iseveral days ago, the names contained
being obtained from a person who had
seen the list. The publication was the
first intimation that some of those whose
names were on it that they were in
cluded as possible victims of the cor
|ruptionists. 1t has been learned that
all were not really approached, but each
of them will be required to appear be-
fore the investigation and tell what he
or she knew of the matter
WERE NOT APPROACHED
Prof. w. H. Housh, principal of the
high school, whose name headed the list,
states that neither Adams, Axtell nor
anyone else ever intimatcd to him that
he would have to pay to secure his posi-
tion
Edward p. Rowell. principal Of the
West Vernon school, declined to make a
statement, saying he would tell what he
knew of the matter when he appeared
before the board during the investiga-
ton.
Miss Nettie Dick, principal Of the
Cambria street school, says she was
assured of her position by the teachers
committee at the end of last year, and
heard nothing to the contrary until
about the middle of last vacation, when
rumOr reached her from an unofficial
source that Miss Summers was to have
her place. She refused to believe it,
About week before the election of
teachers Miss Summers died. Miss Dick
was elected and has held the position
ever since. Miss Dick says she has not
been approached" by anyone at any
time.
Jay B. Millard, principal of the Spring
street school, stated that he had been
teaching in the public schools here for
the past nine years, and that he had
never been approached in any way
in the world" on the subject of paying to
keep his position.
TONIGHT'S SESSION
Prof. T. J. Phillips, principal of the
Sentous-street school, will be the wit
ness before the session of the board of
education this evening. The meeting
Will be held in the council chamber in
the city hall, commencing at 7:15 O'Clock.
Prof. Phillips Is one of the persons whom
Axtell approached" and was given to
understand that he would have to pay
s140 to retain his position, His affidavit
was among those presented to the board
In support of the charges, and his testi-
mony Is considered almost as important
as that OF Janitor Cooper, who was the
only person, SO far as known, who was
compelled to pay for his Job.
The separation Of witnesses ordered
at the first session of the Investigation
will not hereafter be insisted upon. All
persons who desire to hear the evidence
may do so, even those who know that
they VIII be called upon later.