Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-14

miles in the Pennsylvania state system.
This statement, which is based on the
reports of engineers in the depart
ment, shows the greatest amount of
maintenance work ever done in the
State. Practically all of the work of
the department this year was main
tenance and in addition to the vast
mileage covered 396.99 miles were re-
surfaced.
The detail of the maintenance work
shows 5,S24.45 miles of earth roads
dragged or scraped, 1,SS0.4S of stone
or hard surfaced roads and 557.75
miles of flint, gravel and shale roads
dressed up. This mileage is greater
than the diameter of the earth and
only roads of minor Importance have
were inspected and put into fair con-
dition. Most of the work done was' of
a semipermanent character.
The publication also contains the
interesting announcement that changes
made in the department were justified
by records of work done and adds:
"Other changes will be made when.
ever employees fail to live up to the
high standards set for them"
Governor Brumbaugh's tour of the
State roads is reviewed and in addi-
ton the publication shows what work
is being done in each highway district
in the State.
able that some changes in the quaran-
tine regulations against cattle from
Illinois, which will modify existing
rules, win be made when the State
Livestock Sanitary Board holds its
next meeting. 1t will allow more cat
tie to enter the State.
New Casualty Companies.-Interes
in workmen's compensation insurance
has stirred up the incorporation busi-
ness in that line. Thus far three COM
panies to insure liability have been
chartered and several more are on the
way.
Harrisburg Charter. - The Indus
trial Securities Company, of this city,
capital $1,000, was chartered to-day
by Charles L. Bard and Minnie e.
Bard. of PaXtang, and DR.. Theodore
KhareS. of this city.
Governor in Washington.-Gove
Brumbaugh went to Washington early
to-day and will speak tonight at the
Carlisle Y. NJ. c. A. meeting. He will
be here tomorrow.
New Carlisle Company.-TheB Beetem
Lumber and Manufacturing Company,
of Carlisle, was chartered to-day with
100000 capital. The incorporators are
n. c. Vert, c. X. Waggoner, Reuben
Swartz. G.. p. Kerr, John w. Wetzel,
Carlisle.
Commission Meets. - The Public
Service Commission is in session on
decisions to-day. the whole board be-
ing present. The commission will ad-
iourn tonight and hold hearings to-
morrow in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Altoona and Allentown; Thursday in
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton and
Allentown, and Friday at Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh and Allentown or Bethle-
hem. Monday the commission will re-
sumo meetings here and be here most
of the week.
Increase FiIcd.-The Juniata Com
pany, of Mifflin. to-day filed notice of
increase of stock from $1,000 to
$4,000.
Rush for Tags.-The rush for auto
mobile licenses for 1916 is becoming
impressive. About S25. 900 a day is
being turned into the State Treasury
from this source.
Not to Attend. - Governor Brum-
baugh will not attend the new school
dedication at Myerstown tomorrow.
Word from Lebanon is that the cere-
mony has been postponed.
Accepted New Tract. - The State
game authorities have accepted the
tract of 5000 acres offered near Ty-
rome for game preservation. 1t will
be one of the smaller preserves.
Visiting His Home. W. Is. Kay,
chief clerk to the Auditor General, is
visiting at his home in McKeesport.
Referred to Monaghan.-The ques-
tion of approval of the Frankford ele-
waited plans, which were submitted to
the Public Service Commission yester-
day, were referred to-day 10 Commits
sioner Monaghan for report.
Spoke at JohnstoWn. - Commits
sioner Jackson and Albert l.. Allen, of
the State Insurance Board, spoke last
night at a big meeting in Johnstown.
They explained the workings of the
State fund.
DIR. Penrose Ill. - DIR. Charles b.
Penrose, chairman of the State Game
Commission, is i'll in Washington.
No Blister HCre.-It is stated at the
Capitol that the white pine blister has
not arrived in Dauphin county. We
have the woolly aphis, the oats midge,
the San Jose scale, the chestnut blight
and the oak blight, but the white pine
blister we have not.