Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-22

Harrisburg by an order of the Su-
pfeme Court There will be no argu-
ment heard, only the briefs being sub
mitted. SUI
This is the indictment ordered found
at Pottsville because of the condition
Oh roads which the Highway Depart
i1ent was unable to maintain owing to
tne noidup of the automobile license
revenue on which it depended for its
maintenance. 1t was promptly trans
1erred to this city by the Supreme
Court on application of the ATTORNEY
General.
Respite for Two.-Governor Tener
to-day issued a respite staying the
execution of John Chiemilewsky. OF
GGackawanna G county. from June 25 to
september "a to permit an appeal to
be taken to the State Board of Par
dons. which will not meet until Sep-
tember 16. The sentence of the lower
court was sustained by the State Su-
preme Court The Governor also
stayed the execution of Malena Massa.
Schuylk1ll county. from July to Sep
temper 22 to permit consideration by
the State Board of Pardons. The Gov
ernor to-day declined to grant a fur.
ther respite in the case of Frank Wells.
Fayette, twice refused recommen-
datlon for communication by the Board
of Pardons :"
Ready In Time.-Battery D, formed
out OF two Williamsport companies of
the IWelfth Infantry, and Troops /. K
L. and M. recently transferred to cav
airy, Will have their equipment in time
TO participate in the National Guard
encampments this year. The men in
the new cavalry organizations have
been at work ever since the transfer
was made and it is expected that their
sabers and other equipment will be in
hand within few weeks. The cavalry
organizations will work with the Gov
ernors Troop, of this city, and the
sheridan Troop, of Tyrone, at Selins-
grove, July 1926. The guns for the
new Williamsport battery are expected
10 be delivered in time for the men to
become familiar with them before the
encampment at Mount Gretna Au-
gust 8.
No More Accounts.-No more ex.
pense accounts were received at the
capitol to-day and officials of the State
department. say that there is no way
OF requiring the committees having
charge of campaigns to file. A list of
those filed will be made, but that is
as far as one can go.
For Blower Rules. - Arrangements
nave been made for a meeting of a.
committee on safety standards for con-
Germs having emery wheels at Phila.
deiphia on June 26. The committee
VIII devise standards for the use of
blowers and eXhausters.
Hearing Ofiicials.-The State Econ
omy and Efficiency Commission re-
sumed It's hearings of State officials to-
day and 1t is expected that the Auditor
Generafs and State Treasurer's de-
partments will be gone into within a.
snort time. Hearings will be held
throughout the week.
10 Meet To-mOrrOw.-The State In
surance Investigating Commission.
winch has been probing the manner
OF making fire insurance ratings, win
resume its hearings in philadelphia to-
morrow. 1t will spend the week in
that city and determine whether to
hoid any more hearings in the State.
Stock Increases.-The National Au
tomatic Press Company, of Lehighton.
nled notice of an increase of stock
from S2O0,0O0 to $1,000,000 and the
Irage Cordage Company, Reading. of
SS0,OOO debt. The Buch Foundry and
Equipment Company, Lancaster, FLED
notlce of increase of stock from S.. 600
to 100000.
Contracts Approved, - The pub,;c
Service Commission has approved the
of six MUNICIPALITIES in
Chester county for electric service.
The townships are London Grove. East
Marlborough, New Garden and Ken
nett. and West Grove and AvondaIe
poroughs. Contracts of the boroughs
oil Hellam and Ardentsville have also
been approved.
Definition of Rights. = Charles f.
telin d Co. Old York road and Butler
street. Phlladelphia, have been advised
the Bell Telephone Company has the
right to indicate what attachments
shall be placed upon it's instruments
installed for patrons and cannot he
compelled to attach foreign apnIi-
ances. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road Company informs the commits
sion that the dangerous condition at
Bfaddock station regarding the load
ing ana unloading of passengers, as
SSoinplalned OF by w. Fl. Sharah, will
be remedied. The tracks nearest tba
station will be planked over and west
pound passengers will be loaded and
uhioaded from the station side.
Attending Meetihgs.-Commiss
OF Health Dixon and his division chiefs
are at Atlantic City attending the
meeting of the American Medica, As
sociation. The commissioner is to he
a speaker. o
Board May Meet.-A meeting of tho
State Board of Education to consider
the LOCK Haven State Normal School
VIII probably be held within a short
tlme. The auditors have been at work
on the books of the institution and are
ready to report.
Observing Fly. - State insnectors
nave been busy in the fields of Berks
and Lehigh counties observing the
Hessian fly. which has been causing
considerable damage to the wheat in
that district. Specimens have been
brought here for examination.
Battleship Detailed. = According To
Washington orders. the battleshin
Rhode Island. which recently returned
from Mexican duty, has been assigned
10 the naval reserve of this State for
their cruise In August. The shin will
take care of the men of several other
States. o'iiei
Protecting Redbirds. = The state
Game Commission officers are busv in
tracing up a number of Instances
Where redbirds were caught and sold
In southern counties. These birds
make very attractive pets and are
much in demand. In one instance
seven BIRDS cost man over $50.
Caufiiei Kicks. - Mayor Joseph
Caufhel, OF Johnstown, has complained
TO the Public Service Commission
about some of the rates charged bv
the electric company furnishing cur
rent in his city. The mayor has been
hghting various utilities In his town for
some time.