The Washington times., 1907-12-10
SCHOOL BOARD
TO MEET TODAY
TO~HURRY TRIAL
Commissioners Want to
Conclude Chancellor
Case as Soon as
Possible.

So anxious IS the Board of Education
that the trial OF superintendent Chan
-cellor may proceed without Interrupt
ton tomorrow, hoping to end it to-
morrow night. that the board this after
noon will hold its regular meeting,
which was scheduled for Wednesday.
The meeting today will be devoted
mainly TO the discussion of routine
matters and viii be called at $3.50 o'clock
This decision was reached at the con-
clusiOn OF the Chancellor hearing held
yesterday afternoon. when Mr.. Fulton
announced that DR.. Chancellor would
not possibly be able to appear. on ac-
count OF illness. before Wednesday.
The suggestion was Immediately made
that in order TO bring the hearing to
close and avoid any more pOstponements
Wednesday should be devoted entirely
10 the Chancellor hearing and that the
board would be willing 70 forego the
pleasure OF a one-day's rest. Mr.. Full
ton said that he believed he could con-
clude for the defense Wednesday night
and argument in the case willbprobably
begin Thur. day.
During Yesterdays tumultuous hearing
the attorne-s for the defense were again
accused OF 'sparring for time" and the
board, at the suggestion OF Mr.. Nc
Namara, denied the request OF Mr.. Full
ton that prior to introducing his evil
dence, he he allowed an hour and half
10 argue tnat the prosecution had not
proved certain charges and that II was
unnecessary to refute them.
All Talked at Once.
Mr.. McNamara's s short address at the
end of the session was about the quiet
est episode Of the hearing, in that there
were no Interruptions and no attempts
upon the part Of hoard members and
attorneys to speak all at the same time.
The entlre session, however. was one
Of the bitterest in the history OF the
board with Its numerous trials as In
VestgauOns. Charges and counter
charges flew fast about the board room
and there were numerous insinuatiOns
Veiled in such manner as TO really
amount to direct charges of the gTaVcst
nature against members of the board
The wrangling waXed warmest when
captain Oyster took the stand and was
turned over 10 Messrs. Fulton and Leck-
lie, representing the superintendent. for
examination. These gentlemen had been
persistently overruled in all their con-
tenuOnS during the evening and II was
plainly evident that they intended put
ting the president Of the board through
gruehng examination, II allowed to
do so. Dr. Evermann took the chair
as Captain Oyster took the stand.
Captain Oyster denied that he had In
trOduCed Attorney Calvin Chase to Su-
perintendent Chancellor "as a man OF
influence among his race. who snould
be listened to in school matters when
ever possible as has been indirectly
charged. He denied further in answer
TO Mr.. FultOn's questions, that he had
ever recommended any great number Of
persons for appointment on Chase's in
dorsement. He said that ne had rec
Ommended Chase's daughter, on her
record as a teacher, and three or four
others perhaps whose records justified
his Endorsement. II try 70 help every
body who deserves nelp" retorted Cap
tain oyster after repeated questioning.
Evermann Wishes JO Remarks.
'Now that you are on the stand. Cap
tain. I want you to tell US something
about text books How many requisi-
tons did DR.. Evermann here issue for
books, and how many have been issued
by the board alOne2'
Mr.. Mcnamara was Immediately upon
his feet with an objection.
The objection is sustained. and no
further remarks are desired" said Act
ing Chairman Evermann.
do you remember. Captain Oyster, a
controversy occurring in the board
room between Dr. Chancellor and Mr.
Evermann regarding this matter Of
who should select the text books?'
Il object again TO this line Of Ques-
tiOning," said Mr.. Mcnamara ''and
wish TO designate it as reprehensible. -
Yes, I notice that any question that
involves Dr. Evermann is 10 be termed
reprehensible, rejOined Mr. Leclde, Of
counsel for the defense, hoty.
The objection is sustained. and the