Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-16
Capitol Hill Notes
Foley ReaDpointed

Foley Reappointed -. Thomas b,
Foley OF Plttsourgh: well known
spector of the western penitentiary.
Justices Named Justices of the
peace have been appointed as fol-
lows: George L. Fitch, Bensalem
township, Bucks county; r. J. Moore.
Clinton township. Nenango county;
Cyrus NJ. Mohler. Akron borough.
Lancaster county; Daniel Stemple.
East Stroudsburg borough. Monroe
county.
Act Revenue Producer - The act of
1917 providing for registration by in
Giyiduals and firms of names under
which they do business, If assumed,
entered at the Department of the Sec
retary OF the Commonwealth. The
fees amount to slO.677.75.
Fifteen Cases Gases The In "a cal calendar , OF
February meeting on February 20.
contains the names of fifteen appli-
cants, including two who seek COM
mutation Of death sentences. Five
men seek rehearings.
Backs Up Company - W. II. Fern,
122 North Sumner street, Scranton.
has sent letter TO the Public Service
Commission supporting the move of
the Scranton Railways Company, for
an increase of fare from five to six
cents. He contends that the company
is entitled to a fair profit and that
the average man would rather spend
two cents more ,han have TO endure
inconvenience due 10 curtailment of
car service.
To Group Complaints - Complaint
filed with the Public Service Commits
sion to-day by representatives of the
Georges Hill Association, of Phila-
delphia, against service of the Phila-
delphia Rapid Transit Company, on
the Fifty-second and Girard avenue
line, has been ordered to be heard
when the city's complaint is taken up.
Sergeant. Resigns - John +. But
Of nwl- fr,T a
sergeant OF the State Capitol Police,
has resigned TO become night house
officer of the York city police.
Charles X. Binder, of York, will prob
Regulations - acquisitions have
been granted for taking to Hudson
COUNTY, y, j., of Charles Clark and
Webster Daniel, under arrest in Phil
adelphia ana charged with murder.
Orders on Farms - General orders
have been issued by Adjutant Cen
eral Beary establishing forms of Of
fetal communication in the Pennsyl-
yania Reserve Militia. The form
conforms to that of the War Depart
ment. The order is to become effec-
tive at once.
TaxIdermists Warned - DR.. Joseph
Kalbfus, secretary of the State Game
Commission. to-day issued circular
to all taNidermlsts in Pennsylvania
in the laws relative TO sale of mount
ed specimens and sale of feathers
from birds and calling upon them to
file Immediately statements of birds
on hand.
New Rules Issued - New rules of
practice issued to-day by the Public
Service Commission established pro-
cedure in all matters coming before
the commission and provide the forms
which must be followed in applica-
tions, the new rules being drafted
from the experience of the last four
years and covering a number of new
features. Stated meetings of thereon
mission are fixed for Mondays at Har-
risburg, hearings for testimony on
Wednesdays. Thursdays and Fridays
and arguments on the first second
and third Monday afternoons each
month except when Monday is a holt
day. All complaints must be by pc
tition sworn to by the complainant.