Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-15


by the Commonwealth of controlling
Interests in those schools.
The board purchased the stock and
assumed all debts in the cases of the
West Chester, Lock Haven, California
and Edinboro schools and in all proba-
bility two more will be added to the
list There are thirteen schools in all,
to which the State has made contri-
buttons in the past.
Matters pertaining to the vocational
educational system and the investment
OF the school fund will also be taken
up.
Only Six to Stand.-All but six of
the cases brought against foreigners
living in Woodlawn, Beaver county,
for violation of the alien gun law
have been dropped as a result of the
conferences of State and county au-
thorities with local officers. There
we're over fifty started, but it is the
policy of the State to bring such ac-
ttons only for the sake of the example
and not to oppress foreigners. AS a
result probably fifty dogs in that part
of Beaver county have been shot by
their owners. One of the cases has
been appealed to court by the owner
of dog who means to fight the law.
State Sues for Fees.-The Attorney
Generals department has sued the
Blair County Trust Company. of AL
toona. for S39.99 for examination fees,
assessed by the Banking Department.
The company contends that it has
done no business for four years and
refuses payment
Contract For Buildings.-Contract
for the four new buildings at the State
institution for the Criminal Insane at
Farvew, were yesterday awarded to
the P. j. Hurley company, of Bayside,
n. Y. The contract calls for over
$500 900.
More VIII Be Paid.-As soon as State
Treasury general funds recover from
their anaemic condition State Treas
urer Young will pay more counties
their shares of the township road
bonus money.
Commissioners Meet.-Members of
the State Fisheries Commission were
at Scranton yesterday to discuss ways
and means for ending pollution OF
streams in that section of the State
Governor Due To-morrow.-Gover-
nor Brumbaugh and his party will ar
rive in Harrisburg tomorrow shortly
before noon on the return from San
Francisco but it is not known how
long the governor will remain in the
city. He is expected to spend the
weekend in Philadelphia.
Ask Bids PromptIy.-The State Ar
mory Board has promptly asked bids
for the construction of the new ar
mory for the cavalry in Philadelphia.
They will be opened on September "a.
Tent Caterpillars Bad.-Reports re-
ceived by State Zoologist Surface are
that the tent caterpillar is unusually
bad in many counties this year. The
pest seems to have taken a liking for
fruit trees.
Boards to Inspect.-Members of the
State Workmen's Compensation Board,
accompanied by Commissioner of La
Dor Jackson and Albert L. Allen, the
new assistant manager of the State in
surance fund, went to New York to-
day to study the methods of the New
York State Board. Mr.. Allen will
prepare the forms for employers to
enter the State insurance fund and will
assist in preparation of the schedules
The State Insurance Fund Board will
go to New York later on. Both boards
will meet with the Governor here next
Wednesday,
Would Reopen Cases.-Applicatio
has been made to the Public Service
Commission by the Carnegie Steel
Company. American Steel and Wire
Company and National Tube Com
pany which figured in the industrial
railroad cases last year, for a reargu-
ment of the cases. The cases involve
large amounts of money for switch
Ing and other services on Short line
roads.
No Function at DanviIle.-Chief
Medical Inspector Royer was at Dan
Vile to-day discussing with local au-
thorities the proposed abandonment
of the local celebration because of the
typhoid fever outbreak. Commissioner
Dixon seems it inadvisable to hold the
celebration because of the typhoid con-
ditions. A State engineer is engaged
in making investigations into the
cause of typhoid at Wyncote.
Objection Made.-Attorneys for F..
Roe Soaring, contractor for the Leb-
anon armory who disappeared has
protested against the action of the
Board in ordering the surety company
to go ahead with the work.
Mr.. Biles Honored.-George H.
Biles, Deputy Highway Commissioner
in charge of maintenance, has been
elected a member of the American
Society of Civil Engineers, one of the
highest in the world.
Capitol Visitors.-Among visitors
to the Capitol to-day were A. H. Les
lie, superintendent of the Allegheny
workhouse; Donald Mcneil, of Pitts
burgh; G. A. Signor, Spring CITY hos
pital superintendent.
Spoke at Hanover-Commissi
Jackson spoke last night at the Han
over centennial celebration.
Visited Lancaster.-Attorney Cen
eral Brown was the guest of Deputy
Attorney General Keller at Lancaster.