Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-19

Board of Pardons to further inquire
INTO 1is case. The case was submitted
TO the board on Wednesday by Fl. B.
Schoch, former Harrisburg newspa-
perman, and attracted much attention
because of the unusual pleas made
in behalf of the condemned man.
The first electrocution is to take
place at the new penitentiary next
week when John Talap. Montgomery
county, will be put to death
Governor Busy on Bills.-Governor
Brnmbaugh is going over some of the
drafts of legislation to-day and is in
consultation with heads of departments
and legislators who have remained in
the city for the weekend. The proba-
bilities are that the bill for the de-
partment of conservation will be pre-
pared next week. The forestry bill
Will await action on ahis measure.
Inspecting Roads.-Ilighway Com
missioner Bigelow is making some in
spections of highways in the western
end of the State so that the main
tenanCe work may be started PROMPTLY
Ready for Reargumcnt.-Attor
General Brown has prepared matters
for the reargument of the automobile
license case in Philadelphia next week
Mr.. largest will probably look after
the State g end of the case.
Inspecting Hatcheries. - Commits
sioner \. r. Butler has gone to the
state hatcheries on a tour of inspec-
ton preparatory to the spring plant
ing" of fish. He is in Erie county to-
day and will be in Bellefonte to-mor-
row.
Committee Meets Governor. - The
committee of the State Board of Agri-
culture in charge of the resolutions
I % fHi -
partment visited the Governor yester-
day and presented the formal action
of the board.
Must Improve Eacilities.-The Pub
lie Service Commission has adopted
the recommendations of Commissioner
Gather on the train service of the
Erie Railroad in Tioga county. Mr.
Gather made an inspection trip and
residents of Arnot will be benefited by
the order.
New Taxi Line.-The Public Service
Commission granted the application
for charter for the Blue Line Taxi
Company of Wilkes Barre.
Governor Elected.-Governor Brrm-
baugh was yesterday elected president
of the College and University Council.
John II. Harris, Lewisburg. was
elected vice-president and DR.. Schaef-
fer secretary eX officio
Committeeman Busy.-Members of
tne House appropriations committee
are busy with their inspections of state
/ institutions and will be busy over the
coming week. over fifty inspections
will be made.
After Food Law EioIators.-Agents
Of the Dairy and Food Commissioner
have descended upon violators of the
| state food laws in Carbon, Berks,
Philadelphia and half a dozen other
| counties this week. Many fines have
been imposed.
More Cattle Cases.-AIore cases of
foot and mouth disease have appeared
in the eastern counties. The quaran-
tine regulations will likely remain un-
changed for some time
Commission Hearings. - The Pub
lie Service Commission is holding
hearings on rate cases to-day and will
work out several decisions before adj
journing tonight.
Blair Bridges Approved. - The
State Water Supply commission has
approved a number of bridges for
Blair county, most of them township
bridges.
Mrs. Johnson's Death. - Word came
to the Capitol to-day of the death OF
Mrs Charles Johnson, wife of the in
surance commissioner. at her home
! in Norristown. Mrs. Johnson has been
| i'll for some time
The Tariff Resolution. - Governor
/ Brumbaugh has the tariff resolution
under consideration to-day. 1t is a
question whether he is called upon tc
act upon it.