Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-12

the most troubls-
-. toftil oil procedure for the COM
mission. In the last few weeks there
nave oeen numerous complaints filed
against 5itneys running near Philadel-
pnla, pittsburgh and Scranton, and
while the complainants have made ef-
forts to secure the correct names and
addresses of the operators, they have
not always succeeded. judging from
the way the summons have come back.
IN some instances 1t was found that
the jitneymen moves and there are
suspicious at the Capitol that some of
them either sleep in their cars or else
nave no fixed place of abode. Con-
sequently some of the complaints will
not be defended because legal service
could not be made. But the chances
are that the cases will be covered in
some of the Jitney decisions about to
De handed down aud the jitneymen, II
the decisions are adverse to them, will
be In danger OF being arrested and
hned-if caught.
Raising Corn for Game. - Experi-
ments in raising kaffir, corn for feeding
m winter time In State game preserves
nave neen conducted this year by Dr.
Joseph Kalbfus, secretary Of the State
Game Commission. and some fine
specimens have been sent to Secretary
or agriculture Charles E. Patton. The
problem of feeding the game for which
he State is paying considerable money
Is one which has bothered the game
otncials. 1t Is believed that the kaffir
corn can be sown broadcast and al
lowec to stand. AS 1t is tall. 1t will
head above the usual snow line, and
the birds be able to feed in winter.
Argument Finished. - The Public
Service Commission completed its
hearings yesterday afternoon. the
Westmoreland water case being the
final number. This case presents many
big problems. including valuation.
win Make Address.-Dr. Nathan c.
Schaeffer, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. will speak at the
opening of the new College of Peda-
gogy in Philadelphia this week.
Paralysis Dropping.-State Depart
ment of Health reports show a gen
eral decline in the number OF cases of
intapt1le paralysis reported. Philadel-
phia reports are especially good.
Few Fires.-Few forest fires have
been reported to the State Forestry
Commission since the big blaze in Elk
county. State forests have not been
much affected.
To Attend Meettng.-Commissi
II Fisheries Butler left to-day for New
Orleans where he will speak at the
convention OF the American Fishery
society.
Another One Freed. - The State
Hlghway Department has been advised
that another turnpike in Montgomery
county has been freed by condemna-
ton.
Rushing Road Work. Engineers
and road superintendents of the State
highway Department are rushing
work on repairs and contracts SO as
10 close the season next week when
the tour of the important highways
will be made.
Deer Get Busy. - Deer aee COM
mencing to get active in farmers
fields and orchards and there are com
plants coming to the city of some bic
Holiday On 'HiI."-To-day was a
holiday at the State Capitol, but most
OF the departments remained open
during the morning hours and closed
in the afternoon to honor Columbus
Governor Brumbaugh, who returned
last night from Pittsburgh, whe.'e he
welcomed the Tenth Regiment, was al
the Capitol during the morning and
cleared his desk of accumulated busi-
Big Payment-The biggest payment
Of State tax this month was received
day from the H. C. Frick Coke Com
pany It paid $116. 6.666.67.
To Meet Monday.-The Public Serv-
Ice Commission to-day adjourned for
the week and will meet Monday. Tues.
day will be devoted to the PhiIadel-
phia commuters petition for reopen
ing of the complaint against the rail.
roads.
New Company.-The charter for the
Wintermints Company. of this city
was approved to-day with $4,000
capital. The incorporators are H. d
Delmotte. A. II. Armstrong and John
c. Orr, of this city.
Named Policemen. George Wis
man. of Milton, was to-day appointed
a special policeman for the Milton
Manufacturing Company.
Children Cared For.-Commissione er
Of Health Dixon to-day sent DR.. n. b,
Eashore, the Cumberland county med :
ical officer. to Grantham with q supply
OF typhoid vaccine to vaccinate the
youngsters at the Grantham orphan
age against typhoid fever
New Railroad. Governor Brum-
baugh to-day approved the charter of
the Amityville Railroad, which will
build five-mile railroad from Stowe
to Amityville. The capital is $4,000
and the president is William Abbott
Whitman. Reading.
Two Quit.-Withdrawals from Wash
ington party legislative nominations
were filed to-day as follows: T. B. III,
Brownlee, Washington. and H. r. Sam
son. Wayne.
New Policeman.-George Schwartz
Of Philadelphia, a protege of Senator
s. W. Salus. has been appointed to
succeed John Rice. Phi:adeiphia, as a
Capito1 policeman.
Borough Complafns.-The borough
of Miners Mills to-day filed Complaint
with the Public Service. Commission
that the Wilkes-Bar Connecting
Railroad has failed to construct a via
duct in accordance with an order of
the commission.
SANITARY" A MISNONER
Charlestown. w. Va. Oct 12.-The
word sanitary" .as applied to foods
distributing agencies and producing
plants is a misnomer and its use in
such connection Is a violation of the