The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-11-06
COURT MAY
LOOK INTO
ASYLUM MATTER
McNeaI VIII Probably Be
Subpoened on 18Th
70 EXPLAIN CONTRACT
No Fear Is Felt for Governor
of Oklahoma.


Cations, the much talked Of Oklahoma
sanitarium deal with which Governor
Jenkins has been reported to be connect
cd VIII be shown up in the courts.
Judge John II. Burford convenes court
IN Guthrie on November I3 It is under
stood that Johesph w. McNeaI. president
Of the Guthrie National bank will be sub
poened TO appear in court and explain
about the contract that he and Governor
Jenkins had In regard 20 a block Of SAM
tarium stock it seems that there is q
law bearing on the proposition and if the
governor is guilty of manipulating the
stock to his advantage, he is guilty of
misdemeanor with certain punishment
prescribed. If the matter reaches the
courts. as it seems at this time. it viii,
an Of he facts heretofore kept from the
public win come out.
Unless something Of this kind does
come up. there VIII hardly be an investi-
cation OF the sanitarium deal, or of the
Oklahoma sanitarium management furth-
er than that med by the committee of
three physicians. as lar as the admins
tration is concerned. The newspapers
over the territory have taken up the
matter ana are asking that an investiga-
1iou be made. Many of the papers hold
that they believe Governor jenkins to be
1autess in The matter and this would be
one reason why the investigation could
DO him lo harm.
The statements made by the examining
committee I'd Governor jenkins in regard
to the conditions OF the asylum have not
stHed public talk or public curiosity.
Not very much credit has been given the
statements of Keeper Arthur Keith. ow-
iug to the fact that many considered that
he was biased Ior some cause or other
it is reported that DR. John ThreaJgiu
made the statement in Oklahoma City
few days ago, that Tho considered Arthur
Keith reliable and found him so. as far
as AMY dealings he had ever had with him
while ia his employ.
Within the last few DAYS rumors. un-
doubtedly exaggerated. have been going
the rounds. in regard to the death rate
at the institution. Unless a visit to the
sanitarum is made. it is impossible to
ascertain what the death rate at that in
suuuou has been during the past three
months. The last reports of Suporinten-
dent Winller does not show any deaths
They are removals. but no cause is
shown In the last report submitted by
Or. ThreadgHl. the deaths. together with
dates, are given. as well as the removal
and escapes. This omission was un-
doubtedly an oversight on the part OF DR..
Win1ler but the reports are public rec
ords and should show as far as possible
the exact conditions at the institution.
When Governor Barnes took charge of
the Governors Office. the only reports
made from the sanitarium company were
written statements. showing that the ter
ritory was indebted TO the company for a
certain amount for the care Of certain
number Of insane patients. This method
was changed by Governor Barnes anc
from that time on the reports have been
itemized. showing the number Of pat
tents from each county. etc.
The refusal of the secretary Of the in
situuon 10 give out the names of the
stockholders win not remove the preiu-
dice against the sanitarium. 1t is rn-
derstood that some of the best business
men in Oklahoma are interested in the
institution and the announcement of the
names would surely do the institution
more good than harm.
II tfe contract matter between NcNeal
and nkins is taken before the grand
jury this month. some interesting devel-
onments are likely to result There is
L1rciy any question but what there WIS
contract Of some kind in order that
McNeal might advance The money fo,
thc-stoc, which was to De turned over
10 the friends of Governor Jenkins In
the charges preferred against Governor
Jenkins at Washington by Judge J J.
NerricA- this contract is mentioned. 9rer-
rcN has not made statement in okla
homa Yet regarding those chereas brf
everything I'm recari n the sanitari,iro
meter as Tar as Governor Jenkins Is
concerned has been placed before the de-
partment
ihe fight on Governor Jenkins is not
believed hy the public in general "a ba
very serious and that he viii De confirm
cd in spite 7f IS. a wen known politician
ID commenting on tile case toaav stated
the charges against Governor jenkins
WI have been sifted throueh before con-
grcss convenes and President Roosevelt
VIII have made uD his mind whether
Jenkins IS IN De governor OF oklahoma ar
not II le refuses 20 send his narre IN
'hc senate another man VIII De appointed
ana the senate viii have nothing TO do
win lr. Jenkins confirmation. II his
name iS sent O. the senate there IS lft+la
question hHt what he RHl be confirmed
OWNS 70 the fact that it was personal
opnF .Dtmeur hy President Mckinley rsa
Fanitarinn 1harees uay be more seri5us
than the friends of Governor Teri-i-.s
imaeine President Roosevelt Is a mann
VINO Nii not t3lerue actions of n Guess
'ionatie nature i1 public office and vrfs
Governor Je1Nns motives uienr have
been 1ae best ia the world ir conrccro,
"iin t1e sa0itar.um matter but that NAV
''t reiseEo the situation.
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