Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-22

ernor has been oc-
cupying a couple of rooms. includ-
ing the library since he returned TO
the city on Monday, but the remainder
of the building will not be in shape
for a week or so.
The dominant tone OF the decora-
tions is ivory and rooms which were
fiorid, to say the least, in the old
scheme has been treated with grays
and whites with rugs in accord. the
general effect being more of private
home. while the huge mahogany stair
case in the front hall has given way to
simple colonial affair which adds inn
mensely to the general appearance of
the entrance. The light mahogany of
the dining room has been stained the
traditional mahogany color and
throughout the house the color scheme
has been much toned down. while old
heavy furniture of design in keeping
has been replaced by new of lighter
form and shades. Considerable of the
old official flavor to the furniture and
decoration has disappeared.
Bulletins for Farmers. - over 100
bulletins covering nineteen general
subjects with n large miscellaneous
list are made available for public dis
trtbution by the new bulletin of the
State Department of Agriculture which
has just been issued 1t is the most
elaborate list ever issued by State
department and covers very wide
range, the bulletins being by experts
The general classification is on soils,
including a survey of every county;
fertilizers, lime, corn, wheat. alfalfa,
tobacco, fruit, market gardening,
dairying, beef productions, cattle di-
O.
breeding, domestic science, farm sani-
tation and hygiene, ornithology, CO.
operation, institutes. fairs, agricultural
education, dynamite on the farm, con-
crete farm buildings and rural up
lift.
To Meet Tomorrow. - The State
Water Supply Commission will meet
tomorrow to hear the representatives
of the city of York discuss PROPOSE
tions for improvement of water
courses in that city.
Fined For Pollution. The Bare
company, one of the largest in Blair
county, has been fined by a magistrate
at Tyrone on the charge of polfuting
streams. Blair county sportsmen got
after the company on the ground that
it was killing fish.
Home For Primary.-State officials
who went home for the primary elec-
ton came back to the city to-day
Most of the Allegheny countians came
back last night.
Interest in Bridges. - The State
Highway Department expects some
brisk bidding for the contracts for
bridges to be let on September 80
Numerius inquiries for specifications
have been made.
orders released the Pittsburgh stock
yards from quarantine for foot and
mouth disease are expected to be is
sued by the State Live Stock Sanitary
Board officials to-day. This step is
being taken in conjunction with fed
Ieral authorities.
Attending Fairs. - Officials of the
Department of Agriculture and farm
advisors are attending Allentown, Car.
Isle and other fairs They are giving
demonstrations and lectures.
Commission Hears Protests. - Tht
Public Service Commission to-day
heard protests aainst the contracts ot
1.-THE York Haven Power, Heidelbere
Eeltcirc and Ambridge Light compan,
les, all local matters. The PottsvillC
and st. Clair Railway matter came ur
adelphia Electric case will be dis.
cussed.
Want Crossing Protected. Ma,
hanoy Businessmen's Association ha:
| filed a complain against the grade
crossing of the Lehigh Valley railroad
in that borough.
J. Capitol Visitors. = Congressman
Kiess. Hughesville Senator w. w
Hindman, Clarion; Senator j. H
Thompson, Beaver. and ex-Represen,
tative James A. Dale, York, were al
the Capitol
School Payments. - The following
| Cumberland districts We're paid to.
day: Upper Allen, S1.595.40; Eas
lPennsboro, S3,152.96; Upper Miffiin
$963.S7; Independence, S174.s0 and
these in Perry: Liverpool borough
$S1S.14 and Liverpool township
$1,O9S.20.
Mr.. johnson Hurt.-Insurance Com,
missioner Johnson was injured abou
his left hand at his home in Norris
] town by door slamming on it.
/ Case Dismissed. = The Public Ser.
vice Commission to-day dismissed the
complaint of the Delaware River Stee
company. which operates a blast fur.
mace at Chester, against the Pennsyl
vania and the Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington railroads. involvins
demurrage charges. The opinion flied
by Commissioner Monaghan holds thai
the acts complained of took place in
1913 or before the Public Service Com.
pany law. under which the commits
sioners operate, became effective, sc
THAT it is without power 20 order re-
funds. 1t is understood that the case
will be taken higher.