The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-01-07
HARRISBURG LETTER.

Martln as insurance Com missioner,
to take the Office of Register of Wills
of Philadelphia county. His success
sor, who takes charge this week is
Samuel w. McCulloch. who has been
Deputy Commissioner for a long time
and is thoroughly conversant with
the duties of the Office. In fact
there are few men in this state bet
ter posted on the subject of insur-
ance than the new Commissioner,
who has been in the Department for
many years, and has practically had
the management of it. Mr.. McCul-
loch is believed to be a Democrat.
The position is worth $4,000 a year
The National Guard of Pennsylva-
MIA has sustained some severe loses
recently, one being the death of Gen.
John A. Wiley, within a week. Last
Saturday Colonel VIM. A. Richard
son died at the Medico-Chi Hospital
in Philadelphia, where he had been
i'll for a long time. The Colonel was
superintendent of the State Arsenal
in this city, where he made his home
though he was accredited to Schuyl-
kill county, and was very active and
prominent in National Guard work,
one of the most useful men IN the
organization. His loss will be felt
particularly about the Adjutant Gen
erals Department and at the annual
encanpment.
When the States books of account
were balanced last Friday, it was
found that the amount in the gener-
al fund, had fallen to S4,7S7,214.29
the lowest it has been for a long
time. 1t must be remembered, how
ever. that the sinking fund at the
present time carries in the various
banks through the State more than
enough to wipe out all the debt and
have a balance of $4,000 over all.
That means that the state practically
has no debt with a balance of well
treasury. Many of the outstanding
bonds are not due until 1912, while
others have a longer time in which
to mature. Many of these may
never be presented for payment. At
tention has been drawn to the fact
that the balance in the general fund
seems to getting lower gradually, |
and that the heroic veto measures
taken by the Governor last spring
have been fully justified. Pennsyl-
vania's treasury has had a big sur
plus so long that with only five mil
lions on hand, the newspapers begin |
to take notice.
Last week the Baldwin Locomo- |
tive Works increased its capital stock |
from $4,000 to $20,000,0O0, and |
within a month the Pennsylvania !
Railroad Company has issued $12,-
100000 of new stock. other small |
Ter companies have made proper
tionate increases, the trend of all !
operations being to enlarge and |
broaden, so as to catch the business
that is opening up for 1910. From
all indications this will be one of the
best business years in the history of
he country.
The advantages of incorporating
A business must have appealed with
some force to the Baldwin Locomo-
i've Works. For many years a part
lership of that name has been carry
ng on very large business in Phil
ldelphia, winning wealth and fame,
Until the name became a household
word wherever an engine is used.
During 1909 the corporation was
ormed and took over the business,
10 that in the event of one or more
If the former partners, now the
the business would
move right along, with no stop to
lose up an estate. Gimbels, Lit
Brothers, John Wanamaker, Boggs
md Bull and many more of the big
businesses are incorporated for the
purpose of perpetuating the business
nd company when the founders re-
ire or die.
This year will witness the election
f a Governor TO succeed the present
,opular Executive. Several booms
re under way and candidates are
istening with both ears to the
round, for a call to head the ticket. $
rominent among those mentioned on
he Republican side are Senator
proul, of Delaware; Lieutenant Gov
rnor Murphy, of Cambria; Mayor
luStt, VI L IilibDuiSs DtudJOI NIOW,
f Fayette; Congressman Olmsted, of
)auphin and others less prominent.
my one of those named would ans
'er the purpose, though the final
hoice may leave them all out. Mr.. G
'lmsted is looming up as a COM !
romise Speaker of the National
louise, and would make an ideal Of ,
Ger, having the necessary knowl- |
dge of parliamentary rules and prac-
Ice, with mind trained to see and ,
ecide quickly on difficult questions, |
nd having the dignity, judicial fair {
ess and firmness, and presence, to |
ule that august body. I
Congressman Palmer, of Strouds- !
urg, looks like the winner of the [
omination for Governor on the /
'emocratic ticket. He is fine 8
oung man, with clean record and
very popular. |
N. e. HAUSE. :