Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-06

tact that these cpl
denies do not usually bring all the
suspected cases TO light until at least
two weeks have elapsed, it is more
than probable that additional cases
Will be reported in the near future
The source of infection has been elimi-
mated as far as l. possible, as it is
little questioned that the cause was in
the water supply. No new cases have
oeen reported at Danville. where the
epluemlc has been running its course
since September 5.
In lndiana.-Attorney General Fran
els 5. Brown is in Indiana to-day at
tending the funeral of the late Justice
Elkin.
Protests FiIed.-R. V. Rendine. of
Connellsville. has filed complaint
with the Public Service Commission
alleging that minimum charge of 81
Eef month for water service for the
rarber shop conducted by the COM
plalnant is excessive. The Westmore-
land Chemical and Color Company,
engaged in the manufacture of crystal
Copperas at New Castle, Pa, has filed
a complaint against the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway
Company, New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad Company and the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
company, averriug that the joint rate
over the through route made by the
detendants of 1874 cents per 100
pounds on crystal Copperas from New
Castle to Philadelphia is unjust and
unreaSona BILE.
NonpartlSan Opinion. - The Secre-
tarN OF the Commonwealth has asked
Attorney General Brown for an
opinion on the so per cent. clause with
reference to the election of the non
partisan office of Judge in Erie county
More Park Land.-The CAPITOL Park
EXTENSION Commission has taken title
10 the first property acquired by con-
demnation proceedings. The house is
9iO state street. of the estate of Mary
LearM; three-story frame struc-
lure. The price fixed was $1,000
PhoeniXviIle Accident. - John p
Dohoney. investigator for the Public
service Commission. says that the ac-
ident of September 2S in the Phoenix
vile tunnel. in which nine workmen
We're killed and nine others injured
Wnn they We're run down by a Phila-
celphia and Reading passenger train
is wholly ineXcusa BILE" Mr.. Dohonev's
report goes into the cause of the acct
dent at length and he heavily scores
those responsible for operating the
trains at that point at the time of the.
accident, The commission notified
,ne rallroad company of the findings
me report says: Il made an investi-
Sation of this accident on the dav II
occurred and the inquiry developed the
Iact that the disaster was wholly in
e%ousable and was the result of the
exercise of very reckless methods at a
ume when the utmost precaution
Should nave been employed. The con-
uuctor OF the work train stated that
when he left the laborers and their
foreman on the outside of the tunnel
ne advised them of the pronosed
movement of his train. which included
the information that when the passen-
gel train had gone through the tunnel
the work train would move to tba
vacated track. 1t is very evident that
this verbal explanation. if heard a+ ali
was misunderstood. and written or
DER should have been served on tho
foreman of the laborers plainly ex-
planning the movements"
ran Arbor Day.-Nathan c. Schaef-
Ier, State Superintendent of Public In
Struction. in the following proclama-
ton designates Friday. October 90
as the annual Fall Arbor Dav In
Pennsylvania: The time for the Fall
planting of trees is again nigh AZ
hand. The custom of planting trees
IN tne ran and in the Spring cannot
De urged too often or too strongly,
@ Eacn year we cut several times as
nuch lumber as grows. Fruit trees
and shade trees grow old and die
New trees should be planted to take
the place of those which grow old and
useless. The Legislature has added
the study of birds to the duties of
Aroor Day. In these days one hears
Iluch ABOUT national preparation for
defense. Few have anv adeouate con
cepuon of the relentless war which in
sects are waging against the farmer
and the fruit-grower. Birds are our
best allies in fighting these destructive
enemies. In accordance with a long
establlshed custom, Friday, October
~, 1915, is hereby designated as Ar
DOT Day and all persons connected
with the schools are urged To observa
the day by the planting of trees, ,bv tbe
study of birds and by other suita ble
exercises.
NATHAN c. SCHAEFFER.