Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-14

~-EM the Senate corpo-
&2MEAaaaAD rations committee on
Monday and they will come out on
third reading.
Attorney General Brown and legis-
latiVe leaders to-day the
bills, but it is believed that no amend
ments that will change their features
will be made.
Orders for Camp.-Adjutant Cen
eral Stewart to-day issued general or
ders for the camp of instruction at
Mount Gretna, announcing what pro-
cedure must be followed n what
equipment taken.
Powell and His BiIs.-Auditori Gem
eral Powell issued another statement
last night about his corporation tax
bills. He intimated that they were
being misrepresented. The bills have
struck the Jordan road in the
Senate.
New Traction COmpany.-The Pan
anna Traction Company has been char
tered to build a siXteen-mile line from
North Warren to the New York state
line. Buffalo people are interested.
Interest in Roads Day.-Letters are
being received at the State Highway
Department from all over the State
on good roads day. The interest is
running high and a notable demon
s~tration is likely in every county. In
some dinners are planned at the end
vi IN udNs
New Bank.-The State has issued a
charter to the Ruthenian Bank. of
Philadelphia. with $50, 900 capital. S..
S.. Ortynsky, of Philadelphia, holds
most of the stock.
Mr.. UhIer Honored. - William d.
uhler, Chief Engineer of the State
Highway Department, has been hon
ored by being asked to lecture before
the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia
next winter. DR.. r. b. Owens. secre-
tary Of the institute, has notified Mr..
Uhler that February "a is the date Sc
lected and that his topic is to be
Highway Problems of the State of
Pennsylvania" Mr.. Uhler was asked
also to deliver a lecture at Columbia
University during the coming season
but was compelled to decline because
of press of official duties. The eXecu-
tive committee of the Pan-American
Road Congress at a meeting held in
New York on May 10, selected Mr..
Uhler as one of those to read a PAPER
before the Congress, which opens on
September 13. =
Record for Stamps.-The record for
revenue stamps appeared yesterday in
the State Department on a certificate
filed by the jamestown, Franklin and
Clearfleld Railroad Company for its
sale to the New York Central. The
revenue requirements called for
S 1,786.14 In stamps.
Going to Alaska. President Pro
TEN. Kline will go to Alaska on an
extended tour after the adjournment
of the Legislature.
Deputies Sworn In.-Deputy Attor-
neys General Keller, largest and Kun
were sworn in yesterday. The appoint
ments will not be made for some time.
Adams Road Bill Out.-The bill pro-
viding for incorporation into the State
highway system of n roa from near
Gettysburg to the Maryland line was
reported out in the Senate to-day. 1t
passed the House last week.
Mr.. Allen Here.-The presence of
William III. Allen. of Warren, former
counsel to the Railroad Commission,
caused mention of his name in connec-
ton with the Public Service Commits
sion. The opinion is that five new
commissioners will be named.
Accident Report.-Reports made to
the Public Service Commission indi-
cate that in the first three months of
the present year 216 persons were
| killed and 1904 hurt on the railroads
of the state and 33 killed and 500 in
jured on the street railways. The
numbers are a decrease on the steam
reads and an increase on the trolley
lines.
Must Provide Water.-The Public
Service Commission has issued an or
der on the ~Schuylkill Haven Gas and
Water Company to increase its water
supply and improve its facilities as re-
quired by the borough. In the Emlen-
tor Water Company case the commits
sion dismissed the complaint, but or
dered better bookkeeping.