Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-01-25

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tion with which his name had been
discussed. TO accept either would
mean l would have to give up private
practice, which am not willing to do
l am not an applicant for either po-
sition." said he.
MI Cunningham was prominently
mentioned for Attorney General ana
then his name figured in gossip in con.
nection with other places. 1t is the be-
ieI that he will remain as Deputy At
torney General If he desires. Mr..
cunningham is engaged in practice
and desires to retain it,
In connection with the gossip about
counsel for the Public Service Com.
mission. which appointment belongs to
the Attorney General as law officer of
the commission, the name of S. l.
Spyker, chairman of the Huntingdon
county Republican committee. is being
used. 1t is believed that William N.
Irlnkle, counsel and former Deputy
attorney General under John C. Bell.
will retire.
Appointed Clerk. - Harry Jefferies.
or Philadelphia, was to-day appointed
clerk in the Auditor Generals de-
partment to succeed Frank Morrison
elected assistant clerk of the House.
To Address Academy. DIR. b. f.
Roger, chief medical Inspector. will
ADDRESS the Philadelphia Academy of
Natural Sciences in Philadelphia to-
night.
Il Welcome Ex-Governor, IS. c.
Iodd' Executive Controller. has gone
70 Charleroi to attend the Tener well
come home.
Tariffs Efled.-The bureau of tariffs
or the Public Service Commission was
open until late Saturday night to re-
ceive tariffs from companies. Over
5000 were entered.
Charters Issued. - Charters have
oeen issued to the Lancaster Loan
company, Lancaster. capital $4,000:
Penbrook Realty Company. Penbrook.
capital $4,000; Shamokin Realty Com
pany' Shamokin, capital $4,000; Key
stone Motor Company, Lewistown,
capital $4,000.
Much Gossip About-There is all
kinds of gossip about over the Public
service commission and some talk that
appointments may be withdrawn The
Governor has not said anything yet.
Superintendents Here.-The super
lntendents of the fish hatcheries are
meeting at the Department. of Fish
cries this afternoon to frame their
IesisIatlNe program and to discuss
matters with the commissioner.
Autos Yield WelI.-Payment of au-
tomobile license money into the State
Treasury has been going on at a very
rapid rate as high as $30,0 a day be-
ing turned in. 1t is expected that by
the end of the month half a million
dollars will have been reached. The
department is now up-to- date in acting
on Applications and display of 1914
tags will mean arrest.
Snap Ordered. - The middle of
March it is expected that the State
Highway department will be able to
issue the road may of the southwest
ern part of the State, which will in
clude Huntington and counties in the
Juniata and Cumberland valleys. 1t
will extend from line west of Ship
pens6urg and Lock Haven and include
Pittsburgh and Johnstown.
Public Service Orders.-The Public
Service Commission in addition to
acting on the East Berlin railroad case
granted a certificate of public conve-
nience to the Blue Mountain TeIe-
phone and Telegraph company to ex-
tend its operations in verious boroughs
of Northampton county over the pro-
test of the Slate Belt, the position be-
ing taken that competition should not
be restrained; approved the purchase
of a water works system by the bor-
ough of Gallitzin for its own use:
acted on the Exeter and Avoca cases
decided the apportionment of the cost
OF the improvement of the Wilkes
Barre Connecting railroad to get rid
OF grade crossings; granted the Le-
high Navigation Electric company
right to extend wires over Wind Gap
borough, but not into the town.
Mr.. Hosford Returns. - Fl. Lindley
Hosford, secretary to DIR. Dixon, who
had been Ill, has returned to his Of
flee.
Board TO Meet. - The State Live
stock Board will have a meeting within
the next ten days at which changes in
the quarantine Will be considered
Magee in Ohio. William A. Ma
gee, chairman of the Erie-Ohio ship
canal commission. has been in Ohio
Iconferring with Ohio officials. He is
planning what n says is test of the
acts.
Prayers For Observation-Disclosures
rectors in Philadelphia yesterday fol-
lowed the directions of Bishop Rhine
lander and offered prayers for the sue
cess of DIR. Brumbaugh's administra-
ton.
Reception to Tener - Tonight the
home folks" of Charleroi will give
John X. Tener a welcome home. II
will be great gathering for people
from That section.
No Pardon Board. - No meeting of
the state Board of Pardons will be
1eld this month end all cases listed
for action will go over until the Feb
ruary meeting. which is scheduled for
he nth.
Watching Outbreak.-State officials
IRE watching very closely the outbreak
It smallpox in Woodbury., Bedford
ounty. Last year one of the most Sc
rlous known IN a long time occurred.
'he State will take charge of the dis
trict in case affairs become worse.
Meet February 2. - No further
meeting of the Public Servic Com
mission will be held until February .
At that time a series of hearings will
begin and decision on the points in
the Phlladeiphia case announced.
GIRL RELEASED WHEN WOMEN
| APPEAR BEFORE POLICE C1ITTE,I.