Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-06-01

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to be taken over. The State will pay
S4,725 in cash for outstanding stock
ana assume a debt of $44 900, obtain
ing title to property worth approx
mately 100000. The State already
had an equity in the property through
appropriations. Negotiations have
been started for the acquisition of the
kutztown and Shippensburg schools,
the State already having the schools
at California, Lock Haven, Blooms
burg, Edinboro, Slippery Rock, West
Chester and Clarion.
In addition the Board at a meeting
held here yesterday authorized pre-
liminary steps for a survey of the
feeble-minded and retarded pupils in
the schools of-the State. A confer
ence was held with Robert D. Dripps
of Philadelphia, and others on the
subject.
The Board has bought municipal
bonds worth $4,000 for the per-
manent school fund.
Treasury Cash-Detail of the State
Treasury statement at the end of May
shows that $1,4S0,21S of the $1,731,-
016.SS received during May was for
the general fund, the balance in that
fund at the end of the month being
$2,0S1, 5S3.24 against $2,026,12S.71 att
the end of April. The balances in the
various funds at the end of May
showed S651,110.O2 in the sinking
l.
school fund; S279,537.45 in the game
fund; S62,1 in the bounty fund
and $119,520.60 in the State fire in
surance fund, making a total at the
end of the month of $3,153, ,019.5S,
which is a little less than the total
at the end of April.
State Takes Properties - The State
yesterday took title to the properties
at Fifth and State streets owned by
Mrs. Marie l.. Graupner the price
being $4,000. The buildings will be
sold in a few weeks.
No Action Taken - No action was
taken to-day on the Lawrence county
electric charters on which Deputy At
tcrney General Hargest held hearings
yesterday The charters were ap-
proved by the Public Service Com
mission.
Must Remove Buildings - Orders
were issued by the State Fire Marshal
for the removal of twelve buildings in
Columbia borough. The buildings were
condemned after an inspection by
deputy marshals.
Settled Strike - The bureau of
mediation of the Department of Labor
and Industry has effected settlement
of the strike of the foundrymen and
coremakers at Franklin. Several big
plants were tied up by the strike, but
al! are now working.
General Logan Here. - G n e a
a. j. Logan, of Pittsburgh, COM
mander of the Second Brigade, was
here yesterday for short time.
No More DismissaIs. - No further
dismissals of people connected with
the State Government occurred yes
terday or to-day. State officials said
that they did not know of any changes
contemplated Immediately. The gen
erai impression is that nothing will
be done until after Chicago.
flve complaints against jitneys oper-
atine in Scranton have been filed by
the Scranton Railways Company with
the Public Service Commission. No
dates for hearings have been set.
Scranton Men Here. - Governor
Brumbaugh was asked to-day by a
delegation of Scranton Republicans to
reappoint Registration Commissioners
Cunnell and jayne and also received
numerous letters and petitions regard
ing Democratic appointments to the
two places for that party. Ex-senator
P. f. Calpin. City Chairman Nealis
and others last evening placed before
him a petition for the appointment of
Patrick McLane and Peter Noll. The
Governor said that he would act on
tho matter in few days.
Appointments Stand - Selection of
Messrs. Schroyer, Carr and Ladner for
the places on the Philadelphia Regis
y
Gay will stand Governor Brumbaugh
said to-day. There have been numer-
Gus letters and kilograms received
protesting against the dropping of
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, but the
Governor will not change his mind
The appointment of Schroyer is a per-
scnal one with the Governor, who
had him in mind for another place
earlier in his administration. The
Pierre reappointment is a personal
one. it is said here.
Trinklc Leaves. - William Trinkle
OF Philadelphia counsel of the public
service commission since the enact
ment of the public service company
law who resigned several months ago
but who remained in service at the re-
quest of Attorney General Francis
Skunk Brown, is understood to have
severed his connection with the COM
mission last night and will engage in
law practice with John G.. Bell, for
mer attorney general under whom he
served as deputy attorney general.
Mr. Brown is not here to-day and the
commission officials are in Pittsburgh
attending hearings. Mr.. Trinkle is
also in Philadelphia.
SobcI's Account - Isador Sobel, of
Erie. candidate Tor Republican nomi-
nation for Congress large, to-day
filed his expense account showing con-
trihutions of $717.45, mainly from
friends in Erie, and expenditures of
$2,140.07. The expenses were for
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