Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-29
suPERlNTENDENTs OF STATE
INSTITUTIONS TO DISCUSS
EFFECTS OF DISEASE.
RAvAcEs OF MALAplEs
SEEN AMONG STATE WARDS
Apparent at Insane Hospital. and in
School for Hlind-susse.tion. a. to
Beautifyins Grounds Also Will 30
Observation-Disclosures Move for Re.
dueed Street Car Fares.

Special to imeS-Republican.
Des Moines, May 29.-"The black
plague" and the inroads it is making
in Iowa will be the chief matter for
discussion at the quarterly conference
of the superintendents of state insti-
tutions under the board of control here
June %.
THE black plague" and it's influence
in the production of blindness will be
discussed by Prof. l.. w. Dean of the
State University of Iowa He is a spe-
,cialist on eye diseases and makes the
inspection of the inmates of state in
situations for the state board of con-
| troll.
The relation of the plague to wom-
ems diseases will be discussed by DIR.
Anne Burnett of the state hospital for
the insane located at Mt. Pleasant. DR..
| William l.. Allen of Davenport, will
| discuss the plague as a causative fac
tor. in diseases coming under the OBJ
servation of the general practitioner
and surgeon. So it is sought from these
three authorities to gather informaton
as to the ravages on sight, mind and
general physical condition worked by
the plague which is said to be in
creasing in America at rapid rate.
The question as to whether Anamosa
is really a reformatory or not will be
discussed by Chaplain Felix H. Pick
worth Of that institution. In this dis
cussion he will tell of the methods used
at Anamosa in the treatment of law
breakers.
For the benefit of the superintend-
ents CT tie state institutions VINO seek
to make the surroundings of their
buildings as pleasant to see as posi-
bic, Wesley Greene, secretary of the
state horticultural society will deliver
an address on What fruits to plant
for profit" At several of the in u
tions fruit trees are raised for profit as
well as to beautify the grounds. 1t is
expected that during the summer a
number of orchards will be planted at
all Of the institutions and this talk r
designed to aid in the matter of se:ec-
| ton Of fruits,
"Glimpses of Prison Life" is the in
teresting topic upon which B. w. Car
rett, secretary to the state board OF
parole. will speak at the annual con-
vention of the Eleventh district con-
vention of the Christian Endeavor I'm
ion at Osceola next Thursday. Mr.. Gar
rett, because of his work for years as
pardon clerk and then as secretary to
the board of parole, his many visits to
the state penitentiaries. is amply quail.
flied to give an interesting and instruc-
tive talk on prison life.
Judge Robinson, member of the state
board of control. says that the power
OF suspension of sentence and parole
are topics that are bound to be given
wide discussion and consideration in
Iowa during the next few years as
we'll as in America. Experiments in
France, he says, have showed that the
parole system has absolutely reformed
40 per cent of the men upon whom II
was placed. Reform in old methods OF
dealing with prisoners is certain, he
says, and better ways of protecting and
helping society will be discovered in
helping the unfortunate men and WON
en- to live good lives instead of mere
ly Furnishing them.
Supreme court will convene next
Tuesday for the June session. The
judges all being here. another meeting
will be held of the state historical
board, when there will probably be
some definite settlement on the ques-
ton of naming a curator for the state
historical building.
Cities turnout the state will be in
terested in the attitude taken here by
officers of the state federation of la
Dor in demanding that the city coun-
Gil in granting new franchise to the
street railway company provide thai
fares shall be as cheap as seven for q
cents. 1t is very likely that this same
demand will be made by organized la.
Dor in all cities where new franchises
are to be granted in the future. 1t is
also possible labor will ask that in
cluded in the ordinance be a provision
for a universal transfer system.