Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-23

* SErEEMCE 1904. is expected
HSSXE5iSA TO be made soon
NE60SSA after the return of
kEFlS1RShSt1E Governor rum
ll3MlNTFM baugh from Maine.
H1sS9SSVA Mr.. Conklin's last
R--A term, TO which he
@znnM3 was appointed by
Governor Teper. expired some months
ago. The Governor held it over until
just before his vacation Il hen Lett
for Maine without acting.
Mr.. Conklin has been connected
with the Department of Forestry
since 1894, soon after 1t was erected
into a department and knows more
about its operation tina any one in
the State government. He was made
deputy commissioner in 1908 and sue
ceeQed DR.. ]. T. Rothrock. who was
the first commissioner and who
trained Mr.. Conklin and has been
his adviser ever since. Prior to that
Mr.. Conklin was connected with the
Legislature. He comes from Lancaster
county.
Sanders VIII Be Here-Prof. ]. G.
Sanders, the new State economic 20
ologist, Will be here about September
10. He has rendered his resignation TO
the Wisconsin State government and
is closing up ONE matters which have
been pending prior to coming here.
The new Zoologist will meet the Com
mission of Agriculture when it meets
the night before the Governor starts
on his nrst weeks tour OF the farming
regions and may so on some of the
runs. \ officers are now being
renovated.
Much Has Accumulated Many
matters pertaining TO the State Board
Of Public Grounds n Buildings have
accumulated for the Governor and
Auditor General, who are expected TO
have a series Of MEETINGS early in Sep
TENDER. State Treasurer Young, the
other member of the Board. has been
here practically all summer but II
takes three TO make a quorum.
John Lucas Returns-John Lucas,
OF the executive department. las re-
turned from his vacation spent at
Harvey's Lake.
To Discuss Suggestions-Plans for
discussion OF suggestions TOR amend
ment OF the new code for stanGardt-
zatIon of cranes will be discussed by
the State Industrial Board when it
meets here on September 5.
Visited Canada-Deputy Attorney
General Horace W. Davis is home
from a vacation spent in Canada.
No Decision Given-No decision
has been given in the J~ohnstown, In
diana and Westmoreland turnpike
company cases which was heard yes
terday by Deputy Attorney General
Collins. The charge is made that the
/ company has not done anything to
keep up the road for nine years.
Company Arrives. - The Boalsburg
machine gun company Of the First
Cavalry reached the mobilization
camp yesterday and will be mustered
and sent South soon. There is no
longer any doubt of the company be-
ing accepted and no one seems TO be
n I4fa n T1darGrlni TEa aTrf~r1Ga Of off z
Gals who did not accept it when it
was hrst offered.
Cold Storage Opinion. - Section 16,
of the cold storage act of 1913. was
declared unconstitutional in a deci-
sion handed down by Judge ]. McF.
Carpenter yesterday il Pittsburgh.
The opinion was the outgrowth of a
bill OF demurrer fled by Edward S.
Nolan, q wholesale dealer in butter
= eggs. seeking to enjoin agents of
the dairy and food division OF the De-
partment OF Agriculture of Pennsyl-
vania from placing tags or other
markings OF any kind upon carton
tubs OF butter and from preventing
the sale Of the product by Nolan. The
court held that the section conflicts
with the fourteenth amendment to
the commission in that it violates the
provisions of the declaration OF
rights"
To Inspect Rcads.-Highway Com
missioner Black and Chief Engineer
Uhler left this afternoon on a weeks
tour OF r State highways in the
northern tier Of counties. They will
cover hundreds Of miles and then q
10 the western tier, where they will
visit the Washington fair.
Home From Maine.-Dr. J. George
Becht, secretary OF the State Board OF
Education, is home from a visit to
Maine. He visited the Governor dur
ing his trip in the state.
Buser Reappointed-Eben H. Buser.
Of this city. was to-day ~reappointed
a special officer for the PHILADELPHIA
and Reading Railway.
Session in Afternoon.-The session
Of the Public Service Commission for
consideration OF executive business is
scheduled for 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Quarter-Nillion In. - The biggest
payment at the State Treasury in
weeks was made by the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad. 1t
was $4,000 and came in to-day.
Mr.. Kephart Here. - Harmon NJ.
kephart, the next State Treasurer, was
at the Capitol to-day. He appears to
be very we'll satisfied with the outlook
for a sweeping Republican victory.
Gate Aiar.-The elevators in the
Capitol are being equipped with double
safety gates. The interior sets are in
operation on some OF the uncommon
carriers in the south wing. They will
prevent accidents through the sliding
OF the big doors.
MI. Mutt Named.-Paul r. Mutt was
to-day appointed justice Of the peace
for Charleroi borough to succeed Jo-
seph A. Wheeler, resigned.
Herman Collins Appointed.-Her-
man L. Collins, the Philadelphia jour-
nalist, was to-day appointed a trustee
of the State Institution for Training
in Speech OF Deaf Children Before
They are of School Age. It is located
in Philadelphia. Mr.. { ollins is a
brother Of the Deputy Attorney Gen
eral.
VIII Visit Cearfield. - Charles D.
Wolfe. chief assistant fire marshal.
will leave tomorrow for Clearheld
county to make some inspections.
Hearing HEIDI. ". Fleitz, for
mer Deputy Attorney General, APP
peared before the Banking Commits
sioner at a hearing to-day.
Hearings Ended.-The hearings Of
the Public Service Commission in
Pittsburgh were concluded to-day.
Commissioner Killing came here for
the executive session tomorrow.
DIR. Kalbfus Returns.-Dr. Joseph
Kalbfus, secretary Of the State Game