The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-10-20
HISTORY OF
SANITARIUM
SPECULATION
How Governor jenkins Sc
cured Block of Stock.
PURELY AN INVESTMENT
McNeaI Suspected of Giving
Out the Facts.

Guthrie. O. T, Oct 19.-The announce
ment that charges had been preferred
against Governor ". NJ. Jenkins, ana pre-
scented to the secretary of the interior by
udge J. J. Merrick, of Lincoln county,
caused much comment throughout the
territory 1t was never made public on
just what grounds Judge Merrick asked
for an investigation of the official acts
Of Governor Jenkins. but it has been as
certained from q reliable source that
what has been designated as the "OlIla-
bona Sanitarium Deaf in the charges
preferred is the basis for the request for
the removal of the present oklahoma ex-
ecutive Just what disposition viii be
made of the charges remains to be seen,
but It is not thought that an interior
department agent viii be sent here to
look up the matter Incorporated in AIer-
ricks document
It seems. however, that Governor Jen-
kins is clear from any scandal which
might be connected with the Oklahoma
sanitarium. About the time that ne was
indicted into office the contract with
DIT. John Threadgill for the care Of the
Territorial insane expired. A new com
pany was organized about that time,
with Or. Felix T.. Ninkler. Of T[ing1sher,
as president of the organization and SUI
perintendent of the institution. Several
parties bought stock in the concern, and
it was incorporated under the laws of the
territory with capital stock Of 100000.
Previous to the expiring of the contract
for the care Of the insane, Governor Jen-
ldns announced that another contract
would be let. Bids We're not asked for,
but ONLY one duplication for the contract
was received. This application was from
the Oklahoma Sanitarium company,
which offered to care for the insane at a
rate of 500 per person for one year. The
contract was formally closed up and
the insane are cared for in the same
building that was once owned by DR..
Threadgill
A number Of weeks ago. ii is under
stood. representatives. Of the Sanitarium
company approached Governor jenkins
and stated that they had $4,000 worth
OF stock unsold and that if he had
friends whom he desired to place in the
way OF good investments. they would let
him designate to whom the stock should
he issued. Governor Jenkins. it is said.
Immediately stated that he did have some
friends who would undoubtedly like to
invest in such q company, and accepted
the o@er of the representatives. The
matter was let rest then. but few days
latCr the representatives, of the company
apparel before Governor Jenkins, stating
that they desired to close the matter up.
and requested him to advance the money
on the stock Tt is said that Governor
Jenkins. I'm order TO accommodate the
7 representatives. of the Sanitarium com
pany. took the stock to J. w McNeal,
OF the Guthrie National bank. and made
arrangements whereby McNeal advanced
the money, holding the stock until the
fun amount should be paid in and the
stock taken ont 10y the men named by
Governor jenkins
The stock is said to have remained IN
the possession of Mr. McNeai some little
time before it was called for. When the
persons designated by Governor Jenkins
called for the stock, AIcNeal hesitated
about giving it up, and it is understood
Immediately went to Governor Jenkins
and stated that the stock would not
leave his possession until he (HcNeaD
was informed when he would be appoint
Cd territorial treasurer. This brought on
the words which is now spoken Of as the
Jenkins-NcNeal row. and it was un-
doubtediy at this time that Governor
jenkins informed Mr.. NIcNeal that he
would not be appointed treasurer TO sue
coed Mr. T.. NJ Thompson. The words
of the men are said to have been rather
heated. and at any rate another man Sc
cured the trcasurership AcNeal held the
S8nitarlum stock in his possession urti
the fun amount including the cost Of
the transaction. was paid up and then it
was turned over to Governor jenkins
friends
Since Governor Jenkins has been con
uected with the Oklahoma Sanitarium
deal i'm Nevrick's charges the question
naturally comes up, how did Nerrick who
lives I'm Lincoln county, secure informa-
ton relative 70 the transaction in con-
necdon with the Sanitarum stock? Pol
lticiaus were inclined TO believe that Mr.
AIcNeal had something TO do with the
preparing of the charges When an
preached by the correspondent for the
Eagle regarding tho preferrinr If charges
by Mersick. Mr. McNeal said. IT know
nothing about the matter except what
I read in the newspapers. Tt is an new
60 me Further than this have nothing
70 say"
Whistler the charges have been received
by Governor Jenkins and his defense
sent to Washington is not known when
approached TODAY about the matter DE
refused TO discuss the subject and would
NOT refer to IT i'm answer to questions
The oklahoma Sanitarium IS uudouht-
edly paying institution. only a few
days ago dividend was declared in fa-
Nor Of the stockholders. The men who
are interested tn the company and hold
ing stock are: D. r. Cottiucham Henry
Asp. 7. s. Bar1e. ID. T. FLYNN. Guthrie:
Felix =. Nink,er Norman. Dr. John
Threadsiil, oSlahoma CITY; J. G.. Robb.
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