Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-14

mace with quail from Cuba and Mex
leo nave shown that the Mexican birds
thrive better and arrangements have
been made with federal authorities for
admission of the birds. The purchases
VIII be made out of the proceeds of
hunters licenses and the State will
take all that can be delivered to it in
good condition. The birds will be lib
Grated as soon as possible after re-
oefved. which will be after the quail
season here is over. Arrangements to
feed them will be made.
state game and zoologicaI authori-
ties say that there is nothing to the
report that squirrels have been killed
by eating chestnuts from trees afflicted
with chestnut blight. For some time
reports have been reaching the city
from the South Mountain region that
squirrels were dying in large numbers
and that the chestnuts were to blame
State Zoologist H. A. Surface and Sec
retary Joseph Kalbfus. of the State
Game Commission, say there is no
foundation for such reports and that
the squirrels have some underlined dis
ease. in all probability.
Cunningham's Vacation" - State
Highway Commissioner Robert J. Cum
ningham is taking his vacation the
present fortnight by touring the State
and inspecting the State highways
over which he has not travelled. The
commissioner started out immediately
after the gubernatorial tour of the
state ended at Philadelphia on Sat
urday and will go over highways
which he desires to visit. He will visit
half the counties in the State and
spend considerable time on routes
leading TO county seats. Probably
1000 miles will be covered. Up to
date the commissioner has personally
visited almost half the mileage of the
state system and many more miles OF
county or township roads.
Lock Haven Men Here.-A delega-
ton of Lock Haven men were here
yesterday afternoon to discuss Clinton
county roads with Chief Engineer
l.hler. representative c. H. Rich ac-
companied them.
No Award Made.-No award was
made yesterday of the contract for
construction OF the State bridge over
the Conewango creek in Warren coun.
". The bridge spans a State highway
and that department asked bids.
Miller Given Leave.-Lieutenant E
1. Miller. of Troop X. First Cavalry
stationed at Lock Haven, has beer
given leave of absence from October
TO May 80. This is to enable him tc
attend college.
Turtle Creek Changes.-The borough
OF Turtle Creek, which has figured ir
state affairs for some time. has beer
| officially rechristened. It is now West
lnghouse. There is a project on foo
to have East Pittsburgh and Wilmer,
| ding unite with 1t and form a third
| class city.
Applications Numerous. - AppIica.
tions for 1915 registration of automo.
olles are not the only ones now beins
received at the Capitol. A number Of
motorcycle owners have also applied
| SIAfR Cots R1SE Ea \
meat is sold and stores which make 3
specially OF fresh meat will be visited
| hy state meat inspectors in the mex
fortnight to start enforcement of the
new meat protection law. which re-
cures that all meat be kept covered
ana free from insects or handling
Harrisburg was selected as the place
to start off the meat inspection and
dozens of dealers were warned yester.
Gay Later on visits will be paid tc
Lancaster, York. Altoona, Reading
Williamsport, Johnstown and other
cities, where the State officials will act
In conjunction with city authorities.
Truck Owners Fined.-Owners OF
G number of trucks who took tor
lightly the warning of the State High
way Department that heavy trucks OF
vans likely to inJure highways would
not be permitted have been arrested
Inc owners were warned, but dis
regarded warnings, and arrests fol.
lowed. State and local police have
oeen enforcing the order
Dollar for Conscience.-One dolIa,
was added to the State funds TODAY by
someone whose conscience troubled
him. The money was a one-dollar bill
enclosed in plain envelope post.
marked Philadelphia. It was addresses
to the State Treasurer. The dolIaT
went to the conscience fund.
Bids for Bridge.-Bids were onened
at the State Highway Department for
the construction of a bridge on State
Highway Route "a. In Conewango
township. Warren county, by First
Deputy State Highway Commissioner
Joseph W. Hunter in the absence of
Commissioner Cunningham. The bids
received were as follows: Ferrin En-
gineering Company. Pittsburgh, s4-
l64.51; ]. A. Paddock. BrookvilIe
S3,5SS.2s: Elmer NJ. Bove & SON
Cory, s4,767.60; Whitaker & Diehi'
Harrisburg, s5S24.1O: o. NJ. Severson' :
Erie, s4.140.70; G. w. Ensign. Inc
Harrisburg, s4,490.93: Central Con,
struetton Company, Wooster. Ohio.
SO. 80. No award was made. as n
Will be necessary to confer with fhe
railroad company at this point before
any action is taken.
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