Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-30

83tUU10u*s. dozen other cases
in which objec-
eE5ss-.z- -.-::sszS tions to validity of
nominating petitions had been filed.
In the objections to the Democratic
petition of C. w. Kline. Twentieth
senatorial district, Kline's petition was
withdrawn on filing of a paper from
Mr.. Kline to the effect that he could
not prepare defense in the time
allotted. The papers of w. w. Thorn,
Republican. Fourth Schuylkill, and of
Harry Gibson, Washington, First
SchuyllSill We're also taken off the list.
Much of the time was occupied in
hearing the objections of James F.
Woodward, of McKeesport, former
member of the House. to the Wash
ington party paper of John e. Evans,
McKeesport. MIR. Woodward contend
ed that siXty-two of the Evans sig
natures were illegal, setting forth that
twenty-eight had not registered,
twelve had signed papers for Evans
and himself, eighteen were registered
Republicans and four others members
of other parties. If the sixty-two
names were taken from the 116 signed
to qualify.
Asks Severance.-Counsel for State
Treasurer Robert K. Young to-day
filed a statement in the Dauphin
County Court declaring that the State
Treasurer was improperly Joined with
Auditor General a. w. Powell in the
mandamus proceeding brought by the
Attorney Generals Department to
compel payment of income from auto
mobile licenses to the Highway De-
partment. The State Treasurer con-
tends that the Auditor General is the
officer who must first pass upon the
matter and that he cannot make pay
ment in any event without approval of
the Auditor General.
Washington Exercises. - Ex-Gov-
ernor Pennypacker presided at the ex-
ercises in commemoration of the one
hundred and twenty-fifth anniversary
of the inauguration of Washington as
President, which We're held in Egyp-
tian Hall, Wanamaker's, to-day. DIR.
Martin G. Brumbaugh was one of the
speakers.
Fels Incrcase.-Fels & Co., of Phila-
delphia, Just incorporated, to-day filed
notice of increase of stock from
$4,000 to s3,000,000.
Snow in Company. - L. Herbert
Snow, chief engineer of the State
Health Department. is one of the in
corporators of the Kataysine Springs
Hotel Company, of Gettysburg, just
incorporated.
Local Increase.-The New Idea Hos
iery Company, of this city, to-day filed
notice of increase of stock from
SAC. 500 to $51,350.
Cavalry Tomorrow. - Tomorrow
the general orders converting four
companies of the Twelfth Infantry into
Squadron will become effective and
the papers will be made out at once.
Just what will be done with the re-
mainder of the Twelfth is declared at
the Capitol to be a matter for the
future and the story that 1t is to be
disbanded was called pure conjec-
ture." There are eight companies left
and the strategistS are already parcel
ing them out while others are locating
four new companies to replace those
transferred to calvary.
Main Honored.-At the annual meet
ing of the Pennsylvania Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, held in
Philadelphia on April 20, w. r. Main,
c. 2. A, auditor of the State Highway
Department, was elected a member of
the council to serve for two years. Mr..
Main, whose home is in Pittsburgh,
has been connected with the depart
ment as auditor for the last few years.
New Commission Meets.-The new
commission which is to have charge
of the appraisal of State property or
ganized to-day and adopted the title
of the Property Commission of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The
commission will schedule all of the
assets of the State and has elected
Samuel c. Todd, Executive Controller,
as chairman; Charles Z. Wilcox.
Deputy Auditor General, secretary,
and a. B. Smith, clerk. Samuel B.
Rambo, superintendent of public
grounds and buildings, is the third
member of the commission. 1t will
have it's offices at Room 302 of the
Capitol.
Powell VIII Wait.-Auditor General
Powell will not file his answer in the
automobile license suit until the court
hands down the decision in the motion
to quash. The answer was scheduled
to be filed yesterday.
More Offers.-The decrease of the
war scare in Mexico has not caused
any drop in the number of offers
made to organize everything from a
company of infantry to a regiment OF
cavalry. and the mail of the Governor
and Adjutant General has been filled
with tenders to organize. Some of the
commands are said to be ready to
come to the city to camp in Capital
Park.
Railroad Pays.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company yesterday
gross receipts.
More Arrests.-The State Dairy and
Food Agents yesterday scooped down
on dozen more persons who have
been selling "bleached" flour contrary
to State law. More are threatened and
the chemists are working hard on the
samples turned in to them.
No Action Soon.-The letter of the
Berks county people who asked the
Highway Commissioner to abolish
grade crossings between Reading an6
West Chester has been received al
the Highway Department. AS there
is no appropriation not much has been
done.
CAPITOL HILL NOTES
The Capitol Park Extension Com
mission has arranged to take over
eight more properties.
John P. Dohoney, investigator OF
accidents. is in Erie.
The Water Supply Commission is in
session to-day.
Governor Tener will leave to-mor-
row for Philadelphia.
Adjutant General Stewart, who has
been slightly Ill, is improving.
w. Harry Baker secretary of the
Senate, is in Philadelphia.
JOHN Il. SWEENEY TO BE
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