Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-18
CHARGES AGAlNsT iNEsRiArE
INSTITUTE VANISH INTO
THIN AIR.
TRUTH AND iNroxicATioN
HAVE NO ACQUAINTANCE
Story Of Osath at knoxvilIe Due to
Neglect Found to % without Feun.
Railroad Commission to Take
UP Rsvision Of Freight ciassifiea-
ton on steel and Iron Products.
Special to Times -Repu blican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 1s.-The board OF
control today reported results Of a little
investigation into accusations against
the state hospital for inebriates at
Knoxville. Like most OF the cases, the
story Of horrible conditions vanished
into thin air when the facts were dis
closed. 1t simply proved that when
fully under the influence Of liquor or
drugs some men lose all ability to tell
the truth.
One w. C. Yoder, who was COM
United for three years to the hospital
from Council Bluffs, but who while on
parole escaped and is now fugitive
filed with the board statement which
caused the investigation. He said
there had been gross neglect OF one >.
M. Dunbar, a patient who died at the
Knoxville institution last November
and that his death was virtually due
to neglect. Investigation showed that
Dunbar had been afflicted with paraly-
sis and his condition was very paoi
but that everything was done Tor MIN
that was possible. His wife and son
visited him frequently at the tnstitu-
ton and were well satisfied. They were
present when he died and made no
complaint of the management. AS
matter of fact Yoder, who claims to
have been intimate with Dunbar while
there, and to have had personal knowi-
edge Of the alleged neglect. was ad-
mitted only day or two before Dun
bar died and while the latter was In his
last illness.
It appears that Yoder had record
Of having used liquor regularly for
twenty three years, that he was ner-
vous, irritable and depressed and had
contemplated suicide. He claimed that
the officials who sent him there had
deceived him and that he would only
have to remain a short time and sober
off, hence he was very mad at the
institution officials for keeping him
under the commitment Of court in
stead OF letting him get away as soon
as he felt better. Then he ran OFF
and started the story about the horrl-
bic treatment of Dunbar.
It will be recalled that some time
ago the board had to Investigate seri-
GUS allegations regarding alleged
cruelty at the Clarlnda institution re-
tsulting in death Of q patient. It was
found to be without foundation. A
probe into q story about the deathsofs a
patient at independence resulted also
in showing there was no truth In the
story told. The board regularly re-
ceives complaints Of this character,
and generally investigates, but very
seldom is the matter deemed Of suffi-
cient importance to call for any pub
licity.
1t is said that the number Of deaths
at Knoxville is very small compared to
the number Of patients admitted and
considering their bad condition when
admitted.
The state railroad commission will,
on May 5, take up the application Of
the Greater Des Moines committee,
with regard to the matter, Of revision
Of the Iowa freight classification on
certain steel and iron products. so as
to remove alleged determinations
against various cities in Iowa. This
is case which has been several times
postponed in order that more informa
tionsc be secured.
The commission will consider on
April %, the complaint Of the Con-
sumers' Ice Company VS.. the c. NJ. &
st. p. railway in regard to switching
matters at Sioux City. Lieutenant Gov
ernor Harding represents the COM
plainants.
On May IL citizens OF Elkhart will be
heard in regard to lack of train service
on the new line Of the Rock Island.
On the same day the commission will
consider the proposed order to require
railroads to handle oil On all days of
the week instead Of on certain days.
On May IA the commission will con-,
slider the ordering OF track connections
at Rock Rapids between the Omaha
and Illinois Central roads.
Senator Francis has filed with the
commission, On behalf Of q Mr.. Peck,
application for right-of-way for a
power transmission line from Arnold's
park to Dixon Beach. The interurban'
railway also wants a right ef-way to
Grimes from some point on the Perry
line.
Commissioner tUrick is greatly
pleased with the interest shown by the
employers Of labor in the state in the
started by Governor Clarke
to secure definite information from
these employers as to the field in Iowa
for skilled labor. Mr.. Trick sent out
the blanks to employers and within
thirty six hours afterwards had re-
ceived back thirty-seven replies.
While few Of the employers are
about the matter" he said.
"the great majority OF them are en-
thusiastic and ready to give us all the
help they can. was somewhat in
doubt as to whether there would be
any real interest in the effort to help
young men to find suitable trades, blu,
now I know that so far as the en-
ployers OF labor are concerned they
are ready for the movement. It is right
In line wit ha lot of other work we are
in line with a lot Of other work we are
gathering on industry in Iowa will be
OF great help, also
Farmers Form Lighting Company,
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada. April 1S--An Incorporation
to be known az the Franklin Township
Lighting Company Is to be formed for:
the purpose OF Furnishing light for the
members OF the company as well as
their neighbours. all OF them being resi-,
dents Of Franklin township. north OF
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