Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-12-08

E7s5gU AsSsJN. 1918. 1t is ex-
-====sI pected that the
s-az -. -----.:s=et-J a n Il n cement
about seats will be made in a short
time and the four in the second row
of the Bloody Angle" will be al
loted to the four Republicans. These
numbers are 81, 80, SO and "a.
The Cumberland and Perry mem
bers, who are all Republicans this
year, will likely sit in the blow on the
west side of the House where the Re-
publtcans from Lebanon will also be
seated.
If Richard j. Baldwin is elected
speaker his seat, No. L. will stand va
cant during the session. George
Hibschman, Lancaster, will again have
No. s and John NJ. Flynn. Elk, No. 81.
Governor in New York.-Governor
Tener is not at the Capitol to-day,
but is attending the National League
meeting in New York.
Hunting the Cost.-Officers of the
State Forestry Department are MAX
ing an effort to find out the cost of
fighting the forest fires in Novem-
ber. 1t is expected that the expense
will run very high.
To Modify Loan.-Oficials of the
State Livestock Sanitary Board say
that within the next week or so it
may be possible to issue a quarantine
order relieving a number of counties
from the regulations against foot and
mouth disease, although just how soon.
this modification will come no one
appears to be able to say. The num-
ber of new cases reported has been
decreasing for the last dozen days and
no new centers of infection of any
consequence have been reported. The
State authorities are working on a
MI Tx-hf will ~ f,,1
of all cattle killed to stop the spread
of the disease totbe placed on record
so that if full reimbursement is au-
thorized the information will be at
hand.
Owners Can HeIp.-State Fire Mar
shall Joseph l.. Baldwin is urging
property owners to assist the fire mar
shals of the State in investigating
causes of fires. In many cases he
says the owners do not take the trou-
BILE to make a thorough and imme-
diate inquiry into the causes of q fire,
leaving that for the officials who
often reach the place a day later. The
cooperation of the property owner
in cleaning up premises and remov-
ing fire hazards and in aiding investi-
cation after a fire would aid much, he
asserts.
VIII AdjOurn.-It is probable that
the meeting of the revision commit
tee of the State Board of Public
Charities scheduled for this city to-
morrow will be continued until later
in the week to enable members to
make further investigations. The
board is due to meet here this
month.
Big Collateral Payment.-Register
of Wills J. b. Sheehan, of Philadel-
phia, to-day paid the State S149, 600
as collateral inheritance tax. 1t is the
largest single payment in years.
Committee in SeSSion.-The commit
tee named to draft standards of safety
and sanitation for foundries began its
work in the Senate caucus room to-
day. Another meeting will be held to
digest the suggestions made by en-
ployers and employees. Tomorrow Il
committee representing Gamers will
meet for the same purpose.
Finn Talks Again.-William Finn
announced yesterday in Pittsburgh
where last session. although urged by
the Bull Moose committee, would be
presented again next year.
Garland Can't Resign.-Word comes
from Pittsburgh that Congressman
elect NJ. M. Garland has been trying to
get his resignation accepted as collec-
tor at Pittsburgh The national au-
tnOFltleS, WHO are DeSeL WIN seekers
for the place have not yet accepted his
resignation.
Council CompIains-The town coun-
ell of the borough of Biglerville filed a
complaint this morning with the Pub
lie Service Commission, praying for an
investigation of the Biglerville Water
Company, alleging that the water sup
piled during the summer months for
the past three years, has been INSULT
pfn FOR
Machemer, of West Reading, lodged
complaint against the West Reading
Water Company alleging refusal by
that company to extend it's mains to
furnish service desired by the COM
plainant at garage in rear of resi-
dence.
Rate Cases.-Formal protest against
the proposed increased passenger fares
was filed by the North Wayne Com
muters' Association against the Penn
| sylvania Railroad Company Infor-
NAL protests were received from Wash
lngton camp No. so, 2. o. S. of A.
Philadelphia; Royersford Board oi
Trade, Hoyersford, and GlenoIder
Civic Association, Glenolden, and DR.
a. J. Hesser, of Pittsburgh objected
to the increased fares on the ground,
that the railroads continued to give
free transportation to employees anC
their families.
Must Adjust Rates-The Public
| Service Commission has issued an or,
der that the Wilmington and North,
ern Railroad Company and the Phfla
ldelphia and Reading Railway Com
pany must adjust their rates anC
tariffs that the rate from Trap Rocl
to Birdsboro ION rock railroad ballast
shall not differ from the rate charged
between these points upon crushed
rock ballast for uses other than a.
railroad ballast. The complainant wa.
the Birdsboro Stone Company, which
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