Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-10

AaNMN arms of the law for
1eOsSsScso0 taking m n y in
fees for passing on
ziaaz claims in an illegal
way has been followed UP by the arrest
of man in Carbon county who is said
to have obtained $40O in a fraudulent
manner.
Several of the wardens. including
Charles Baum, of this city, have been
engaged in running down the frauds
and Justice of the peace at Weissport
is the latest to get into the net
DR.. Joseph Kalbfus, secretary of the
commission. is arranging for the con-
ference on the game laws which the
State commission authorized at its
meeting here few days ago.
Three Schools Planned.-In accord
ance with q statement issued yester-
day by the Bureau of Vocational Edu-
cation, the State will have only three
schools for instruction of teachers de-
string to embark in continuation school
work. The registration must take
place July IT and classroom work will
start July 1s. The schools will be held
in Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and
Wilkes-Barre. The reason for cutting
down the number of schools from six
to three was the insufficient number
of registrations.
Many Visitors. - Numerous visitors
are registering at the State Capitol
these days, as the annual time for
automobile travelling is in full swing.
Many people from western towns are
appearing on tho list.
Interest In Game Laws--The an
nouncement that the State Game Com
mission intended to call q conference
of the people interested in sporting
matters to discuss changes in the
game laws has attracted much atten-
ton. Suggestions for the meeting are
already being heard.
Going to Baltimore.-Joseph Con-
nelly and Rudolph Lugner. of the
Auditor Generals department, left for
more to-day.
Mr.. johnson Here--Charles John
son, former Insurance Commissioner,
was here to-day on his way to a fish,
ing camp with a party of friends.
Mercer Visitor.-Dr. ]. D. White
man, of Mercer, a member of the State
Dental Examining Board, was at the
Capitol to-day.
Shumberger Up Again. - Friends
OF J. c. Shumberger, OF this city. to-
day sent him congratulations upon his
promotion again. Mr.. Shumb berger
went to the camp as a sergeant
major and was then made captain.
To-day he became a major. w. L.
Hicks and Leo A. Luttinger of the
Kosek Hearing Of. - The hearing
in the case of Mayor Kosek, of Will
kes- Barre, before the attorney general
has been postponed until Thursday.
No New Gases. - No new cases of
intantile paralysis were reported to-
day. Last night Waynesboro, Dick
son City and Tarentum reported cases.
Middletown also has case.
Lcwistown Objects. - Residents of
Lewistown to-day filed objections with
the State school authorities against
the site for the proposed school at
that place.
Mr.. Ball to Attend. - William H.
Ball, secretary to the Governor and a
former president of the Philadelphia
Christian Endeavorers, will attend the
state convention here tomorrow.
No Road Races. - The State High
way Dept rtment has given notice
that 1t will not stand for any races on
State highways and If some scheduled
races in Fayette and other counties
ere persisted in the State Police will
stop them.
To Let Contract. = The contract
10" the States new automobile tags
will be let to-day in accord with the
decision of the attorney general.
More Jitney Cases. - Fourteen
complaints against jitneys were filed
with the Public Service Commission
to-day by the Scranton Railways Com
pany. The commission is working on
a general jitney decision covering the
legal points raised.
Want Station to Stay. - Complaint
has been raised against the abandon
ment of the Buffalo and Susquehanna
station at Gaines and a hearing will be
held.
Millers Protest. - Representatives
o. the State Millers' Association are in
conference to-day with Dairy and
Food Commissioner Foust and Deputy
Attorney General Hargest regarding
the enforcement of the "bleached
-four" law. They will ask modifica-
tions, but 1t is unlikely that the State
authorities can do so without legisla-
tive enactment.
Object to Charters. - Protests were
heard by the Public Service Commits
sion to-day against the incorporation
of the Womelsdorf, Richland and
Myerstown and the Newmanstown
and Sheridan street railway companies
which seek to operate in Berks and
Lebanon counties in territory over
which there have been a number of
controversies. The Philadelphia and
Reading Railway also protested
against some proposed grade cross
ings.
Commission to Meet. - The State
~NbA ASaiNdA al Is
to meet tonight to discuss ways to
improve roRting for farmers so that
they can get products to Philadel-
phia and other cities in quicker. time
and at more advantageous prices. The
matter may develop into a general
survey of the whole food routing
proposition in Eastern Pennsylvania.
O'Neil an Early Bird. - ]. Denny
ONeil, the new State Insurance com
missioner. gave Capitol Hill a sur
prise to-day by appearing for business
at the opening hour on Monday. Most
officials living out of the city do not
arrive until Monday evening. Mr..
O'Neil came over from Pittsburgh last
night.
Commissions Busy Day. - The
Public Service Commission started
work this afternoon on the largest list
of applications in a long time and will
have executive sessions the rest of the
week. The Galeton hearing has been
postponed, but the East Erie CONNER
cial railroad case will be taken up
tomorrow. The full crew case may
not be decided before the middle Of
the week