Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-08-20

cratic hosts as their candidate for gov
ernor has been spoiled by the ex-gov-
ernor himself announcing that he had
never heard Of such a. proposition.
Decision Regarding Brewers' Licenses
Deputy Attorney General IDllsln has
given an important opinion on the new
law relating 20 the granting OF licenses
70 brewers by the state treasurer for
81. 1000 He says no license can be is
sued by the state treasurer for less
than 81 600. but where the production
of "A brewery during the year preceding
would require q larger amount to be
paid II application were made to the
court the state treasurer is required TO
collect the same amount from appli-
cants.
During the last few days several
Alaskan gold mining companies which
have been chartered by other states
have registered at the state depart
ment as foreign corporations for the
purpose Of doing business in Pennsyl-
MIA
state Treasurer Haywood began pay
meuts under the general appropria-
ton btu last week Most Of those who
have been anxlously waiting for a dis
tribution OF the states cash have been
taken care of, and the regular appro-
prlations to schools and state insti-
tutlons win now be paid out. The
state treasurer has been moving with
extreme caution, so as not to be the
subject Of criticism by reason of un-
due haste.
Statistics received at the department
Of public instruction show that the In
crease OF the annual appropriation for
the past ten years from $1.0Oo, 000, the
minimum fixed by the constitution, to
s5.5OO,0OO has done very little to in
crease the salaries OF teachers OF to
increase the terms of the schools, but
II has been taken advantage Of to re-
duce local taxation for school pur-
poses, until now there are 537 OF the
2,471 districts which pay less school
tax than they receive out of the state
appropriation Delaware, Allegheny.
Forest and McKean are the only coun-
ties in which there are no districts
showing such a record. State Treas
urer Haywood has begun the distribu-
tion OF the last half Of the school ap-
propriation made by the Legislature Of
1895. and he expects TO pay out the en-
tire S5,50000O due the school districts
bg hEAA # fuiudtgs Ht next
ton to the schools Will be made un-
der the new law, which changes the
basis Of distribution so as to give the
country districts a much larger share
of the appropriation than formerly.
w A. Keale, of Pittsburg has been
appointed a clerk In the department of
internal affairs to succeed the late Mr.
Johnston. of Bellefonte, who had charge
of the street railway reports for many
years
Mine Chief Not Yet Named.
Governor Hasting has not yet made
announcement Of his selection for chief
OF the new bureau of mines and min
ing in the department of internal af-
fairs. II is understood, however, that
Robert Brownlee, of Ralston, Lycom-
ing county, win be the man There are
many applicants for the position of as
slstant superintendent of this bureau,
who VIII be appointed by the secretary
Of Internal affairs. This was the only
department created by the last legis-
lature. ard it is expected In some
measure TO bring order out Of chaos in
the regulation of the mine inspectors.
His old friends in Bellefonte have not
been forgotten by the governor. His
latest favor has been bestowed upon
Mrs Martha D. Keller, a widow who
viii succeed Miss Mary J. O'Reily, a
deputy factory Inspector in Philadel-
phia who VIII retire Sept. / to become
a bride. Miss O'Reily has been a very
efficient inspector, and her reports 10
the department have always been re-
garded as reliable and Intelligent.
Insurance Commissioner Lambert has
given expression to some very decided
Views respecting the attitude Of some
Of the insurance commissioners of the
far western states toward the big in
surance companies of the country. Col
onel Lambert was asked what he
thought Of the proposition Of these
western commissioners to examine the
eastern Insurance companies. He said
that the suggestion comes from some
Of the Populist states where they have
diseased views of every sort OF COR
poration and Of the employment of cap
ital In any legitimate enterprise. The
examinations, he added, would be a
mere farce in most instances. since
they could not have any thoroughness.
and the result would add nothing to
the character OF company. no matter
how good It's standing. He says there
is no need of examination OF eastern
companies by other than their own de-
partment.
James Campbell. the state factory in
I spector, says the new law 10 regulate
the manufacture of flour and meal food
products. better known as the bake
shop law. which went into effect July
/, Is being satisfactorily enforced.
The equestrian monument of the late
Major General John F. Hartranft will
be erected on the west front OF the new
capitol. facing the river. The late leg
islatuTe made an appropriation for the
unveiling ceremonies at this monu-
ment. wlich~avill be the occasion OF a
great military demenstTation In Har-
rlsbuTg II Is understood that the mon
ument viii be placed IN position next
year.
There is considerable interest among
state officials the decision of the United
States circuit court at Pittsburg on the
constitutionality Of the allen tax law.
The probabilities are that there will
be many other contests In the courts
before the status OF some OF the legls-
lation Of the last legislature is fully de-
termined.
sTAcEPoLE
Meeting Of Army OF the Potomac.
Troy. N. y. Aug. 1.-THE twenty