Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-19

fWS9@9 1914 Will be nve
F. SH time times mo more o,,thresn serious
in 1908. Efforts are being made to
ascertain the number of cattle infect
ed and the number killed and the
real value of all animals that had to
be destroyed, so that steps may be
4 taken by the officials TO have the Leg
islature reimburse the owners.
1t was stated at the office of the
board to-day that a further modifica-
tion of the quarantine could be looked
for soon after Christmas If conditions
remain as they are to-day. The cases
reported have come from areas pre-
viously infected. Some difficulty has
been experienced in central counties
over the killing of herds in which the
disease had appeared, and officers de-
clare that If necessary they will resort
TO arrests TO compel surrender of
cattle.
Salmon Season CIosing.-The sea-
son for catching Susquehanna salmon
and pickerel in Pennsylvania will close
with the year and the cold weather is
reported to have permitted some ex-
cellent fishing through the ice for the
latter fish. The season for the salmon
of Fisheries to have been excellent and
some large catches were reported. The
planting of young fish by the State
closed about ten days ago and people
who attended to the distribution have
been asked to make reports on how
the young fish stand the very cold
weather which has prevailed the last
week.
Giving Data.-Reports on over 50,-
600 accidents collected by the States
Bureau of Statistics have been placed
at the disposal of the Pennsylvania
Industrial Accidents Commission,
which is in charge of the workmen's
compensation act. These reports cover
accidents in every industry in the
State and information about casual
ties on the railroads of the State is
also to be furnished. This data will
be used by the commission in endedv-
oring to work out system for MAX
Ing reports of accidents.
The commission has taken the sug-
gestions made at the hearing here on
Thursday under consideration and
will make a report on its work, to-
Nther with the bill, when the Legis-
lhure meets.
Want "Year" Changcd.-Among the
suggestions for legislation which have
been received at the State Capitol have
been some to make the period for
which corporations make their reports
lOI Oldle ldNaIlOn on Cdpllal STOCK cor
respond with the calendar year. The
present law requires the report for
the capital stock tax to be made for
the year ending the first Monday of
November The year for reports for
taxation on loans is the calendar year.
The State fiscal year ends with Novem-
Der 80. 1t is now proposed to- make
changes that will make the report
periods and the fiscal year more
nearly correspond.
Autos Yield Income. - Almost
quarter of a million dollars has been
received by the automobile division of
the State Highway Department for
1915 automobile registrations. The
bulk of this revenue has been or
pneumatic-tired machines, of which
which close to 1880 have been Ii
censed. Many more applications are
expected to be made in the next ten
days. No motor cars may be operated
In Pennsylvania on January 1 without
q 1915 license.
Palmer Honored.-Lew r. Palmer,
chief inspector of the State Depart
ment of Labor and Industry. has been
presented with a special gold medal by
the American Museum of Safety in
recognition of his work for safety in
industries and everyday life. Mr. Pal
mer, who was noted in his college days
as one of the ends on Princeton elev-
ems. was formerly the safety expert of
Jones & Loughlin, of Pittsburgh, COM
ing here last year. He was also con-
nected with the National Council of
Industrial Safety in furtherance of it's
propaganda. The letter making the
award states that 1t is For devotion
to an ideal in promoting the cause of
safety and health through the National
Safety Council" The medal is u
beautiful oblong, suitably inscribed
and bearing an allegorical figure.
To DISCUSS COde.-The State Indus
trial Board has arranged for general
conference of the committee named to
draft standards of safety and sani-
tation for iron and steel mills and
blast furnaces to be promulgated for
these indutries in Pennsylvania to be
held in Pittsburgh on Jonuary 20. The
committee has also arranged for a
meeting of the committee in charge of
the code for cranes to be held in
Philadelphia on January IA and for
other committees to meet here as fol-
lows: Quarries, January z; canneries,
January 8. and ladders, January 12.
Studying Our PrisOns.-Henry Smith
Thompson. of Beacon, Mich, a repre-
sentative of the Governor of Michigan,
to-day began a study of the peniten-
tiaries of the State and their methods
of management. Mr.. Thompson was
sent to this state from Lansing to in
vestigate the plan of the new West
ern Penitentiary and also to observe
the sSytem in the institutions in Pitts
burgh and Philadelphia He visited
Governor Tener to-day and then went
through the laws on the subject at the
Legislative Reference Bureau. He will
spend Monday in Philadelphia.
Abbott Questions Arrive-The series
Rpf questions prepared for the Public
Service Commission by Edwin NJ. Abb
bott. attorney for PHILADELPHIA COM
muters' associations, was received at
the Capitol to-day The commission
adjourned last night and they will be
laid before the members at the next
meeting.
York Increase.-The Schmidt & Ault
Paper Company, of York, to-day filed
notice of increase of stock from
S150200 to $500. 600
Chambersburg Charter.-The Cham
bershurg Baking Company of Cham
hershurg, was chartered to-day with
$4,000 capital by F.. 7. F. Hansen, IT.
Fiedwfg Hanson and Helen r. IT. Han
son. all of Chambersburg.
New Returns Ont. - The amended
returns of the recent state election
have been published by the Secretary
of the Commonwealth They include
the changes fro Allegheny county.
Sale on 9tfI.-The Board of Public
Grounds and Buildings will have a sale
of twenty-five properties iu che park
extension on January Q.