Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-17

Perry, Carbon, Elk
aziazzIAHlzzS and Blair coun-
ties. A number of additional applica-
tions were filed to-day and a dozen
complaints against operation of jit-
neys without State certificates came
from New Castle and vicinity. Next
week the complaints against the jit-
neys operating in Wilkes Barre will
be heard in that city.
The borough of Centralia to-day
complained that the Lehigh Valley
railroad did not properly maintain its
right of way through that town and
also complained of the fire plug SER
vice given by the Wyoming Valley Wa
ter company in that borough.
The commission will hear the argu-
ment in the full crew case to-mor-
row.
No Changes in list. - No changes
have been made in the Board of Par
dons list for Wednesday. The Cam
bria county cases will likely be heard.
General Sisson Here. - Ex-Auditor
General A. Il. Sisson, of Erie, was at
the Capitol to-day.
Cattle Men Arrested. - State agents
have caused the arrest of a number
of cattle dealers in Bucks county who
are accused of having brought cattle
into this State without permits. e.
Snyder to Speak. - Senator Charles
A. Snyder, of Pottsville, is to be the
Memorial day orator at Easton.
More Arrests. - Agents of the State
Dairy and Food division have caused
more arrests for the sale of "bloated"
oysters. The practice appears to
have been widespread and more ar
rests are looked for
To Attend Convention. - Commits
sioner of Fisheries n. r. Butler and
Chief Clerk Featonby have gone to
Wilmington, n. c., to attend the ma
tional convention of commissioners of
fisheries. Mr.. Butler will describe the
work being done in Pennsylvania.
Returned to City. - Director NJ B.
King, of the State Bureau of Voca-
tional Education. has returned from
Philadelphia where he attended the
Schoolmen's week meetings.
Adams on Warpath.-Represen
tive William L. Adams, of Luzerne
county, whose connection with the
State Insurance Fund terminated on
Saturday, was here to-day, rather in
clined to make protest to the Cover
nor about the treatment given him.
1t is understood that the LuZerne
member was appointed at the instance
of the Governor and he wants to talk
to him about it.
kiess Well Cared For.-Congress-
man Edgar r. Kiess. of the Lycoming
district, was at the Capitol to-day.
lie will file nomination papers for the
Republican, Washington and Prohibi-
ton tickets. Auditor General Young
is on the Washington papers.
Governors Return. Governor
Brumbaugh will return to this city
late to-day after his weekend vaca-
tion. The Governor will be here most
of the week
Certificates Issued. - The Public
Service Commission has issued evil
dence of approval of the certificates
of notification of increases of debt
filed by the Ephrata and Lancaster
railway, 100000, and Carlisle Water
and Gas Co., $1,000.
Complains of Cigars.-Charles Bard
to-day entered an informal complaint
with the Public Service Commission
against men being permitted to carry
lighted cigars into the cars of the Har-
risburg Railways Company. He cites
several instances. The complaint has
been adjusted satisfactorily to the
complainant.
Capitol Visitors.-Among Capitol
visitors were Representative f. C.
Ehrhardt, Scranton, and ex-Represen
tative l.. E. Donnally, Perry county.
Big Payment. - William Conner,
Register of Wills of Allegheny, to-day
paid the State $4,000 as collateral
inheritance tax.