The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-23
Personally Investigates COndi-
ton of Apartments.
STARTLING RESULTS.
Discovers Many Evidences of
IncOmpetency.
No Formal Report of the Re-
searches Will Be Made.

Governor Stanley will probably make
no official report of his observations
during the tour of investigation which
he is making at the various institu-
lions. but the chief executive has, on
several occasions, been responsible for
the Inauguration of new methods at
some of the institutions.
The governor has had nothing to say
for publication, concerning his trips,
and what he found, but some OF his ex-
perfences are being told by those VINO
were with him, or who have since heard
concerning them.
At one of the institutions which has
been largely neglected during the past
three state administrations bed bugs
got possession and successfully resisted
the onslaught on the part of the new
management for several months
The governor heard of the CONDITION
and called the attention of the manage
ment TO the fact. The governor ufged
radical and prompt measures IN deallhg
with the insects and the executive ue-
partment the board of charities ana
the officers of the institution, united IN
one powerful charge upon the host as
sembled and were victorious. Inc gov
ernor did not take a bottle OF sure
death" and a feather and go around
filling up the creVices in the beds ana
the furniture but ne has made numer-
Gus VISITS TO the INSTITUTION " sc AOA
himself if the job had been success
fully completed.
The governor arrived at the institu-
ton on his recent tour with Mrs, stan
ley. He was being shown around the
buildings and that he had his eyes open
was proven by the following con-
Nersation:
This room has not been swept for
week. Send for the matrOn at once
said the governor.
The matron soon presented herself.
The governor said:
I notice there is dust all over the
furnishings of this ROOM Under the bed
there are particles Of dirt and trash
and the room has the appearance OF
having been neglected.
L have called the attention of the
woman in charge to this condition OF
affairs" replied the matrOn,, but she
does not seem disposed to heed my ad-
vice"
enforced. You are directly response
ble," said the governor to the matron,
land I hope you will see that this is
remedied at once"
THE woman has practically refused
Wen. then said the governor. TRY
her once more. If she does not clean up
the room some one who will do the
work win be put in her place.
Let it not be said" exclaimed the
governor, that incompetent persons are
Kept in these places. The public service
of the state is not to take care OF people
with a political pull, but to secure for
the Institutions the best management
and the best care possible. That is
what we must have"
In the room where the governor de-
clared himself was a bed He said to
his wife:
Mrs. Stanley, please examine that
bed
Mrs. Stanley lifted the mattress but
put it down at once. The disclosures
were not calculated to please a woman
who is as good a hOusekeeper as the
wife of the governor.
Governor and Mrs Stanley left the
room, going straight to the office of the
Superintendent. Then and there the
lions should be better cared for; the
rooms better kept, swept and cleaned or
else there would be a change in the
management of the institution at an
early date.
Reports from that institution since
the governor visited it Indicate that
securing, cleaning and rubbing, such
as We're never before seen in the build
jngs, are now in progress and take place
often enough to make it look like a new
place.
These are the general character of
the Investigations the governor is max
ing and unless the institutions are kept
clean there will be a shaking up around
among them such as the state has never
witnessed.
THE public service must be i'm
proved" said the governor, cor we will
make the changes necessary to bring
these things about"