The Washington herald., 1906-12-28
CARDOZO TRIAL SOON
All Anxious for Speedy Set
Element Of Controversy.
ARE COLLECTING WITNESSES
of the Board of Education
Says Schools May Suffer, as Those
Who VIII BE Asked to Testify Can
not BE Compelled to Do SO-Dr.
Chancellor Goes to New York.

Admiral George w. Baird. president OF
the board Of education, put in a full day
yesterday collecting Witnesses for the
prosecution in the trial Of Francis L.
Cardozo before the board on charges pre-
ferred against him at Wednesdays meet
ing.
The admiral said his task was a dlffi-
cult one, that the board was not en-
powered TO force the attendance of wit
nesses, and consequently the schools
would suffer. He has not as yet con-
feTred with Stuart Mcnamara, attorney
for the board, on the charges, and no
date has been named for the trial. Mr..
Mcnamara demanded seven days, as the
usual time allowed by judicial courts, as
being fair TO himself and to the attorneys
for Cardozo
Anxious for Speedy Settlement.
Admiral Baird stated that he was not
as yet in a position to state just when
the next meeting TO give notice of the
trial would be called by him. a majority
of the members of the board are anxious
to have the whole thing through with as
speedily as possible. At least two of the
January .. but from present indications
the next meeting of the board viii not
be called before that time. Yesterday one
member voiced what is probably the
sentiment of the majority. that it was
his wish that the matter be settled before
the schools are opened after the holidays.
This. however, is thought TO be almost
impossible.
CRrdOzO Writes Letter.
Cardozo yesterday sent "a written com
munication to the board. assuring them
that pending the settlement of the
charges against him, he would not take
up the work OF his office. The cOmmuni-
cation, which was signed IF. L. Cardozo,
supervising principal. public schools,
d. c." is as follows:
To the board Of Education: It may be that
some school officials are concerned as % my re-
appearance in the schools and resumption Of the
work Of supervising principal Of the thirteenth d.
vision. authorized by the court. pending the pre-
femeut Of charges against me hy Ehe board of
education. Personally. / feel that there is jus
tifcation for such alarm. but. if they so desire
beg 20 assure the board Of education that / shall
not take up the WOrk aforesaid in any way. shape.
or form until the matter is settled. provided l am
Ucilulltil informed mat il Qlto not aItcL any
rights / may have in the premises.
Very respectfully, /. L. CAkDDZO,
Supervising Princis4l. Public schools. ID. C.
DIR. Chancellor Goes to New York.
DR.. Chancellor left the city on morn
ing train yesterday for New York, and It
is not known when he viii return. Ad-
miral Baird stated that he gave him
leave to go Monday last, and was glad
he had availed himself of this permission,
as he needed to get away TO avoid
nervous breakdown.
DR.. Chancellor has business interests IN
New York, and his errand is undoubtedly
for the purpose Of looking after them.
He had an urgent call TO the metropolis
Immediately upon returning from has
Southern trip, but owing TO the fact that
he had to appear before the District
Committee at the Capitol. he postponed
his trip until yesterday