Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-10

boards are in operation. The two
counties which have organized are
Cleareld and Fayette and it is ex-
pected that in short time Columbia
will also organize, appointment having
been made.
Many requests for pensions are be-
ing made direct by women who live in
counties where no boards have been
formed. In each case they are refer
red to the county commissioners of
their county who must take the first
steps.
Change in Asslgnment.-An amend
ment to general orders has been is
sued by the Adjutant Generals De-
partment, assigning the separate bat
TALON of infantry to the Third brigade
for rifle practice, the assignment to the
provisional brigade having been re-
called. The provisional brigade will
consist of the Fourteenth Infantry,
First Cavalry and Engineer battalion.
Forster I'm Europe: = State Insur-
ance officials are making an effort to
locate Robert E. Forster, of Philadel-
phia, actuary of the department, who
is in Europe. Mr.. Forster, who is a
son of j. Montgomery Forster, insur-
ance commissioner for many years and
a former resident of this city, went
abroad with members of his family
early In the summer He has not been
heard from and is supposed to be in
Germany or France.
Going to Camp. - Governor Tener
Wednesday, coming from Massachu-
setts for the purpose He will be ac-
companied to the encampment by Ad-
Jutant General Stewart and members
of his staff. The Governor will remain
at camp and in this city until the end
Of the week when he will return to
Massachusetts for the remainder of his
School Pnyments.-Numerou school
districts are filing reports of their OPP
they. can receive their annual appro-
priations. Over million dollars has
been paid out and this week several
hundred thousand dollars will be
Granted n Permit. - The State De-
partment of Health, has. granted a per-
NIT for the borough of Huntington to
trea tment of sewage draining into the
Juniata. Several other towns have re-
ceiyed notices to treat sewage.
was received, at the Public Service Com
mission to-day of the death of the
mother Of F. Herbert Snow, chief en-
gineer, at her home in New England.
Mr.. Snow is on an inspection tour and
efforts are being made to reach him.
Local Man Complains. - Warren. l..
complains to the Public Service Com
mission that the passenger coaches on
the Pennsylvania Railroad train which
from Mt. Gretna, on the evening of Au-
gust Q, were not lighted. - Joseph
Cauffiel, mayor of Johnstown, has filed
complaint on behalf of A. II. Pana-
gonlias, against the Citizens Light,
Heat & Power Company. alleging eX-
cessive and discriminatory charge for
the installation of service
Granted Permit.-The State Depart
ment of Health has granted a permit
for the erection of the water plant
at Thompsontown. The site was in
spected and plans gone over by engi-
neers.
Bulletin In Demand.-State Zoolo-
gist II. A. Surface has been much
complimented for his bulletin on sala-
manaders and other amphibia. The
bulletin Is in much demand and con-
tains a lot of information on things
about which the average person knows
very little.
Two Dropped.-Two national guard
officers are announced as dropped
from the roll of officers of the guard
in the new general orders. They are
Second Lieutenant w. c. Larkin, Com
pany B, Sixth infantry. who did not
appear for examination, and Second
Lieutenant John It. Hickman, Com
pany K, Fourteenth. absent more than
thirty days without leave.