Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-06

tional convention.
Walter c. Cole. secretary of the
ways and means committee of the
Chamber, In writing to the Governor
says: In behalf of the officers and
directors of this organization 1 wish to
think you for your courtesy in ad-
dressing the members of the Detroit
Board of Commerce. We have heard
only words of the highest praise of
your very interesting address and the
very able manner in which you ham
died your subject and sincerely hope
that we will have the pleasure of hav-
ing you as our guest at some future
date" .-........- .....-5
Following Up MeaslCs.-State Health
officials are following with close in
terest the numerous reports of out
breaks of measles and grip and the
unusual after effects of these two dis
eases which are constantly being heard
of. The measles outbreaks have been
notably severe in several cities of the
State and it is believed the total for
the month of February will run very
high. Reports of ear troubles follow
ing grip are numerous.
The Financial Reports. - Consid
cradle stir has been created on Capitol
Hill by the request OF the new state
in calling on each department for
statement of it's expenditures at the
close of each month showing how
much was spent for salaries, travelling
and other expenses and the authority
therefor. 1t is believed that studies of
conditions in the State government can
be considerably advanced by this in
formation and the amounts expended
for travelling and contingent expenses
more RAPIDLY ascertained.
The En4ineers' Report.-Assuranc
has been given to members of the
State Engineers Commission by Gov
ernor Brumbaugh that he will seri
ously consider the report just filed with
him recommending State licensing of
engineers and technical men engaged
on any public work. The report con-
tains the results of nearly three years
study, the suggestions of men promi-
nent in engineering societies all over
the State and hearings held by the
commission, being considered at the
Capitol the most complete work of the
kind ever made by State commission.
The civil service feature is attracting
much attention here. as several times
last winter pleas were made before
| legislative committees for enactment
of State civil service board. Under
the report the State Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings would have au-
thority over licensing of engineers
through bureau. The Governor,
Auditor General and State Treasurer
constitute this board.
No Objections Yet.-No objections
| have been fled as yet to the manner
| in which the daily wage question was
determined for purposes of work
mems compensation by the State Com
| pensation Board, according to officials
of the board, and it has been put into
I N,V, IN. nI Of ole Inns
The board will meet in Philadelphia
Tomorrow for consideration of appeals
and other business which may arise in
that section of the State. Numerous
awards of referees are commencing to
| be received at the Capitol, although
| by far the bulk of compensation cases
are closed by agreements.
First For Delegate. - The first pc
| tition to be candidate for national
delegate was filed at the Capitol to-
day by Walter s. Mellinger. law stu
/ dent of Lancaster. who aspires to be
Republican national delegate from the
Lancaster county district. Walter
Black, York, and Frank S. Harding,
Tunkhannock, Wyoming county, filed
petitions to be candidates for men,
ber of the Republican State committee
from their respective counties.
Representative w. J.. Adams, Bea-
/
the House roll last session, filed a pc
ton to be candidate for Republican
denomination from the First Luzerne
district. Petitions to be candidates
for Democratic nominations for the
House were filed by Representative
Christ Becker, Tamaqua. Third
Schuylkill: Edgar ID. Bortner, Han
over, Fourth York, and William w
Werner, Reading, First Berks,
I
/ Brumbaugh to-day named the follow
ing trustees for mothers pensions for
Blair county: Mrs. Emma w. Creigh-
| ton. Mrs. Genevieve A. Esterline, Mrs
| Cordelia Selwitz. Miss Susan o. Tay-
lor. Altoona: Mrs. Drucilla Law, Hill
| Ilidaysburg; Mrs. Maude Eberle Piper
Tyrone, and Mrs. Mary Ramsey Holli-
day, Bellwood. H4
| Death Warrants Issued. - Governor
| Brumbaugh to-day issued the death
warrant to hang James Reilly, Phila-
delphia, on March 30. He will be the
last man to be hanged. He killed his
| wife before the electrocution act took
effect, and was refused communication
A warrant was also issued for elec-
trocution of Mike Louisa, Schuylkill
county, in the week of April 10.
Mr.. Ball to Speak. - William II
Ball, secretary to the governor and
one Oh tffe auInOFlJleS on HnllaOeIphla
real estate, is to address the executive
committee of the Harrisburg Real
Estate Exchange at q dinner at the
Colonial Club. Mr.. Ball is vice-presi-
dent of the Philadelphia board and
chairman of the committee on State
organization of Real Estate associa-
ltions.
Orchard Men Here. State orch.
ard demonstrators, who will show the
people of the State how TO kill of
fruit tree pests, how to prune and
how to Increase the fruit yield in $50
orchards this Spring. began their an
nual conference at the House caucus
room in the State Capitol to-day
They were welcomed by Secretary OF
Agriculture Charles e. Patton ant
Zoologist II. A. Surface and heard sew
eral lectures. In addition there were
exhibits OF material and twigs The
men will spend most of the week in
orchards viewing demonstration ant
the snow will not interfere.
Governor to Talk. - Governor
Brumbaugh VIII address the State
Wholesale Grocers' at their annua
convention at Reading on Thursday.