Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-07

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missioner Wright
and Investigator Dohoney on the COM
plant Of residents of that town that
the crossing was dangerous because
of lack of protection to the public.
| A. +. Hanna was the complainant
and presented sketches and statements
about the crossing. He was supported
by Burgess Wilmer and members of
| council and the Rev. Mr.. Herzog.
Coroner Eckinger also testified to the
character of the crossing.
! This afternoon the commission 45
hearing residents of Antrim township.
Franklin. county, who want a station
at Kaufman reopened by the Cumber-
land Valley.
| Commissioner Ill. - Commissioner
John Price Jackson is ill at his apart
ments in North Front street.
Mr.. Jones to Speak.-E. A. Jones,
deputy State highway commissioner
will speak at Titusville on April Is at
get together" meeting.
| Filed Increase Notice. - The Me-
| chanics Trust Company to-day filed
notice of increase of stock from $685.
600 to $250,000.
Theshermen Here.-A number of
men here for the threshermen's con-
ference visited the Capitol to-day and
partment to discuss the act with Com
missioner Bigelow. The effect Of the
/ orders issued by the department was
| explained.
Conference Tomorrow. Auditor
General Powell said day that con-
| ference would be held tomorrow on
, the automobile license suit. 1t is
probable that the argument will be
held on April "a.
Pneumoma's Toll. Pneumonia
caused more deaths in Pennsylvania
than any other disease during Janu-
airy, according to the mortuary and
vital statistics of the State Depart
| ment of Health issued to-day by Com
| missioner Samuel ]. Dixon. In that
month there were 10,605 deaths, Of
which 1888 are charged to pneumo-
mia. tuberculosis caused $50 and
Bright's disease sos. Cancer is
charged with 496, influenza 169 and
smallpox 2. There were 609 deaths in
early infancy and 209 of children un-
der two. Typhoid fever caused but
II deaths. scarlet fever 81, dlphtheria
223, measles 46 and whooping cough
50. Ninety-one suicides are reported,
"a were killed in mines and 100 died
from railway injuries. Other forms
of violence accounted for 49S. The
birth rate was 1S,485, slightly below
that for December.
To Sell Car.-The State is about to
dispose of it's travelling fish car, which
is standing on siding at Belefonte.
| and the Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings will receive bids for 1t this
month. The car is no longer needed,
as the State has been getting good re-
suits from shipping young fish in cans
TO responsible people, especially those
interested in fish propagation associa-
tons, who have taken charge of ship
ments and furnished reports of
planting and of the growth of the
fish. Incidentally, the State is ship
ping only yearling fish now.
Preparing to Work. As soon as
blanks and forms are received from
the printers the enforcement of the
new censorship law on moving pic
lures will begin. 1t is the idea to be-
gin enforcement about June l, by
which time regulations will be ready
and everyone interested will get a no.
tice as to what the State will demand
under the act of 1911. The censors
have established an office in this city.
Will Speak.-Commsson of La
Dor John Price Jackson has accepted
an invitation to make the address at
the commencement exercises of the
Swatara township high school at OBJ
erlin on June 2.
Big Payment---The Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company paid the
State Treasury $4,000 as State tax on
gross receipts yesterday.
Eighth Regiment.-General orders
from National Guard headquarters an
nounce the commissioning of Second
Lieutenants Roy B. Eyer, company c
and Harry e. Robb, company F, of
the Eighth infantry. Announcement
is also made of resignation Of Sec-
ond Lieutenant Harry c. Houtz, bat
talon quartermaster.
Increase Ffled.--The Magee Carpet
Co., Bloomsbury, to-day filed notice Of
increase of stock from 100000 to
$420,000.