Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-13

Esgy0Sw referees and other
officials and clerks
connected with the
system which will become operative
with the new year. Offices will be
opened in seven cities and there is
possibility that the demands for room
for the compensation officials will be
the means of causing the State to
concentrate it's offices in Philadelphia,
| Pittsburgh and Scranton and pos
sibly in other cities
The situation in regard to State
offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
is much as 1t is in this city, the
offices being scattered. The subject
has been considered from time to time
but nothing has come of 1t.
Bids will also be opened tomorrow
for construction of State bridges in
Northumberland and Bradford coun-
ties.
Enforce Deer Law. = State Game
Commission officials will make an er-
fort to ascertain the number OF deer
killed as soon as possible after the sea-
son closes on Wednesday. 1t is be-
lieved that the number will run
ahead of last year which was notable
for the big kill. In some sections of
the State deer have been killed very
close to camps. In several instances
State game wardens have arrested
hunters for killing does, two parties
being taken in the central part OF the
State who had the carcasses in their
camps. Some hunters who went after
deer and turkeys in closed counties
also got Into trouble.
Want 1915 Iicenses.-Applicatio
are already being filed for 1916 oleo-
issued close to 1926, the highest
number ever known. for this year.
Governor to Speak.-Governor Brum-
baugh will speak at Myerstown on
Wednesday, having accepted an invi-
tation from the college trustees.
Books Are Issued.-Auditor General
Powell has issued the rules and regu-
lations for the new stock transfer tax
in pamphlet form. They are in much
demand.
Butler On the Wing. - Fisheries
Commissioner n. r. Butler was in the
northern tier last week looking over
the State hatcheries and superintend-
ing shipment of fish. Large numbers
are being planted" now.
Outbreak Halted.-State health ofn-
ciaIs believe that they have halted the
outbreak OF typhoid in the lower end
of Montgomery county. The diph-
given close attention.
Service Commission is in session to-
day acting on contracts. The chief
business was the Philadelphia elevated
contract.
Attended Dinner-Secretary of In
ternal Affairs Henry Houck attended
the Pennsylvania Society dinner at
New York.
Patton in Washington.-Secreta
of Agriculture Charles e. Patton went
. 4 nrfD 70 n 70 rrrsk =,
officials of the National Department
of Agriculture and to meet congress
sional friends.
MFR. Dickerman Very Hl.-Word was
received at the Capitol to-day that ex-
Congressman Charles H. Dickerman,
of Milton, wus seriously ill at his
home. He is seventy-two years of age.
Ex-Treasurer on Hill. - Ex-State
Treasurer James z. Barnett, of Wash
ington, was at the Capitol.
To Attend Meeting.-Adjutant Gen
eral Thomas j. Stewart will attend
the meeting at Washington on Thurs
day of the executive committee of the
National Guard Association after
which he will attend the congressional
hearing on the militia bill.
Mr.. Cunningham Returns.-High-
way Commissioner Cunningham has
returned from Chicago where he at
tended the national highway officials
convention.
Snow Did Not Stop.-The snow to-
day did not interfere with the State
orchard demonstrations, according to
word received at the Capitol. The
demonstrations will close the end of
this week. They are being held in
twenty-five counties this week.
To Hold Hearings. = The Public
Service Commission to-day assigned
John p. Dohoney, investigator of acct
dents, to hold hearings this week in
Luzerne county complaints. The first
meeting will be held at Parsons.
No More Exams.-No more exami-
nations will be held for teachers for
continuation schools, according to re-
ports here to-day. The number of an
plicants at the State examinations on
Saturday was large and 1t is believed
that enough teachers have been Sc
cured.
Horses For Guard.-Adjutant Cen
eral Stewart was to-day informed that
the United States Government wouId
furnish ten horses for each of the six
batteries in the Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard, the first to be sent to
Battery at Phoenixville.
Guard AppOintments-Cap AL
len l.. Garwood, of Company C. 14th
infantry, Pittsburgh. was to-day an
pointed captain of Company A, 18th
infantry, Pittsburgh. No appointment
will be made for Company C. Edward
w. Hartland was appointed captain of
Company A, 10th infantry. Monongo-
Gela; Major j. F. Edwards, medical
corps, detached from command of
field hospital No. 1 and assigned fo
Second Brigade staff and Lieutenant
arthur L. Schaemer, medical corps. an