Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-13
MEMBERS GREET
TWO COLLEAGUES
Beck Congratulated on His We'd
ding and Shaaber Upon His
Seventy-fTst Birthday
FLUCTUATIONS GIVEN
Interesting Gossip of the Legisla-
ture and the People Who
Visit the Capitol

Members of the House of Repre-
sentatives paused in business last
night to greet two of their colleagues,
one on his marriage and the other
on attaining II years. Both were
graceful tributes and were most pleas
ant events.
Representative ]. Edward Beck, of
Waynesboro. who was married last
week, found his desk covered with
arches twined with flowers when he
arrived and was greeted by consid-
cradle "joshing." Speaker Amber
then declared recess and ordered
Representatives Kits and Phillips to
bring the groom to the bar of the
House, which they did in style. Mr..
Beck was put right out in front of
the row of desks and congratulated by
the Speaker in the name of the House.
He was then asked If he had anything
to say and made a little speech. Mr.
Kits then asked his excuse. Mr.
Beck replied in a humorous way and
escaped.
Later on Mr.. Kits suddenly inter-
rupted proceedings by asking Mr.
Shaaber. Berks, how old he was.
This is my seventy-first birthday"
replied the gigantic Berks countian.
The Erie member then made
speech, reciting the splendid war rec
ord of Mr.. Shaaber. noting that Sum-
ter day was also his birthday and that
he had served after being wounded.
In behalf of members he then sent
basket of roses to Mr.. Shaaber.
Mr.. Garner. Schuylllill, then broke
in with an expression indicating a de-
sire to go on with business, but sounds
in the House showed sentiment the
other way, and Mr. Shaaber was in
troduced by Mr.. Barnett. York. and
made a little response, closing with a
most RfflCfiVR recitation Of TinanInfc g
Gettysburg address, which was heartily
applauded. Many legislators congrat-
ulated him.
Representative Trach. of North
ampton, got consent to introduce a
refund bill last night and he did it
right after the Governors veto of one
had been read.
Among legislative visitors last
night were ex-senator j. l.. Adams.
eN-Representative Arch Mackrell and
Register William Connor, of ALLIE
gheny.
Congressman S. Taylor North. of
PunXsutawney. was at the Capitol
The Rev. DR.. II. T. Mutcher of
the State Sabbath Observance Asso-
citation. is hot after the State Racing
Commission bill. He made n speech
against it in Philadelphia and is here
working against it.
The State Suffrage Association
will open headquarters in Philadel-
phla In a Few days. They will be
auxiliary to Harrisburg general head
quarters.
-EX-Senator Moses Shields. of
wyoming, was at the House session.
Representative Baker. of WASH
ngton. Is rapidly getting into the
regular mo" class.
-RnnrnEnnfnffts nf &c
counties are coming here in force on
wednesday to impress upon the House
ways and means committee the de-
mand of people in their localities that
the state give one-half of the tax back
to the municipalities producing the
coal. 1t is expected that the hearing
Will be notable one as many promi-
nent men are coming.
Governor Brumbaugh's proclama-
tion on arbor day has been sent to the
members of the legislature, many of
whom are sending copies to their
nome localities so that it may be read.
-Chafman James +. Woodward. of
the House appropriations committee.
is planning to have the Harrisburg
charity appropriation bills taken up
very soon. The bills for the State in
.stitutions are now being studied out
with view to putting them before
the House in series.
Senator Sterling r. Catlin. is the
naval expert of the Senate and the
members ask him about ships. He
was formerly connected with the navy
yard repair work.
Game Commissioner w. B. Nc
Caleb and DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, secre-
tary of the Game Commission. called
on Governor Brumbaugh Yesterday
regarding the game bills now on his
desk.
1t was a few weeks later two
years ago that Secretary of State Will
liam j. BRYAN addressed the legisla-
ture. On Thursday William II. Taft
will speak before the lawmakers and
he will be greeted by a big audience
of lawmakers and legislative attaches.