Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-10
BALLINGER'S AK
HITS BENEDICT
leads OF SUPERINTENDENT
AND THREE SUPERVISORS
DROP INTO BASKET.
secretary Says Indian schools Are in
Disgraceful Condition.

Secretary Says Indian Schools Are In |
Disgraceful Condition.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. To-
secretary Ballinger of the interior
apartment Saturday suspended from
bffice Superintendent John d. Bene-
bet OF the Five Civilized ffibes of
oklahoma, and three supervisors, af-
or an investigation that has disclosed
disgraceful condition affecting the
Material welfare Of the schools"
AS result of the investigation the
aterior department has been carry
ng on for some time and which will
e continued, other officials of the In
liam service may suffer like fate
o that of Superintendent Benedict
ind the three supervisors suspended
Saturday.
The investigation that resulted in
saturdays action was begun because
Df reports charging the officials al
ready suspended as well as others
with activities improper for govern
ment employees.
The suspended supervisors are Cal
lin Ballard of the Choctaw schools at
McAlister; Frederick H. Umholtz of
Ehe Chickasaw schools at Ardmore,
Ind Walter Fallowell of the Greek
schools at Muskogee.
DoFo,a apv f,xrfho. aafsov ie fa1
IN their cases, the four men will be
allowed to answer the charges be-
fore the secretary of the interior.
Benedict's Business Dealings.
From the report it appears that
Superintendent Benedict is connected
with rertain business interests in Ok
ahoma that have dealings with the
Indians. This relationship, it was be-
ieved, was wholly incompatible with
bis service as superintendent. He
bad permitted the schools, 1t was re-
ported, to fall into a disgraeeful con.
hilton and the supervisors have ne
elected their duties in matters affect,
ng the material and moral conditions
1f the schools.
Oscar H. Lipps, supervisor of In
Ian schools. who has been sent Il
oklahoma, informed the department
aturday that he has relieved Super
htendent Benedict pending the result
Of the investigation. The duties o
no Id x4yiII
performed temporarily by detailet
clerks of the Indian office. Superin
endent Benedict has been connect
u with the Indian service for /
bears.
Denials by the Accused.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Jan. 10
John D. Benedict and other accuse
indian officials made full denis
4 the charges of Secretary Ballinge
When interviewed. They hint tina
polities might be held responsible TO
he accusations and that Supervise
Oscar H, Lipps' methods were notf
ng less than ''sneaky."
nave nau du -ucd that SUM
Aing of the kin6 would happen fo
ome time" said Superintendent Bel
dict, when interviewed at his HON
2 Muskogee 1T has been brougl
my attention in more ways tina
me that other fellows are after n
oo so I telegraphed Washington la
week asking that should there
ny charges against me. migi
ave a chance to hear them. ! r
elyed a reply that would be give
MI opportunity to prepare and PIT
sent my answer.
1 have no idea what is referred
'disgraceful conditions 1t
Probable that Lipps came to oklah
ma expecting to fln1 the schools
NE same condition as govern reese
salon schools. Government bull
lass used for schools under my dire
tlon are dilapidated and many of o
teachers have left us to teach in t
state schools.
Mr.. Lipps did not come to $
81 ne and ask about matters, but we