Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-23

tons were asked indicating the big in
| terest being shown in soil and fruit
advancement. Legislation was also
discussed.
Tomorrow and Thursday institutes
lowing two days at Gratz.
J +. S. KEEPER, of Middletown is in
charge of the institutes in this county.
Foster On Ship.-Word was received
at the State Highway Department to-
day that Chief Engineer Samuel ID.
| Foster and his bride We're on the
Santa Marta, the ship which encoun-
| tered severe storm and was disabled
off the Capes. The telegram said that
| Colonel Foster expected to land to-
| day.
Industrial Board to Meet.-The State
Industrial Board will meet here to-
| morrow to give hearing on the can
ming regulations. If they are approved
they will be promulgated without
delay.
Beekeepers to Meet.-State beekeep-
| ers VIII meet at the Capitol tonight
for their annual convention and will
| be addressed by Secretary of Agricul-
| ture Critchfleld and State Zoologist
Surface. Steps to bring to the atten-
ton of the Legislature necessity for
inspection to eXterminate foul brood
VIII be taken. The state honey output
amounts to $1,000,000 year, accord
| ing to DR.. Surface
Governor in delphia.-Governor
Brumbaugh remained in Philadelphia
Yesterday and is expected here to-
| night. He is due for an address before
the Rotarians in Philadelphia to-day.
Ladder Committee to Meet. - The
committee in charge of drafting a
standard of safety for manufacture
and use or ladders will meet at the
Department of Labor and Industry
next Tuesday
Attended Convention. - The Bucks
county supervisors convention was
addressed yesterday by DEPUTY High
way Commissioner joseph w. Hunter
ana Senator G. j. Buckman. Engineer
Gresham and Statistician Hall also
attended the meeting.
| committees To- See Governor-It is
probable that in the next few days a
| series of conferences will be held with
| Governor Brumbaugh on the proposed
| agricultural and conservation legis-
| lation. The latter project is causing
! general discussion over the State
| 10 Return March &. - Senators
| McNichol, Ware and Grow will not re-
turn from Florida until March Z.
| Suhstation WithdTawn.-The State
police substation at Mariana. Wash
because of lack of funds
More ArrestS.-State dairy and food
| agents cleaned out a gang of sellers
| OF adulterated soft drinks in Phila-
| delphia this week. The arrests were
made after samples had been taken of
! alleged harmless spring beverages
| Good Work of State Police.-Word
reached the Department of State Po-
| nee to-day of the arrest of Fritz Unger.
| VINO choked his wife to death at New
kensington, Westmoreland county.
sunday night, within twenty-four
| hours. Troopers Swartz and Merri-
| field of the Greensburg station. were
! put on the case and last night rounded
up unger at Mcdonald, Washington
county, a considerable distance away.
They also secured a confession from
| MN. Troopers Dressler and Cook. of
the Butler troop, arrested Joseph s.
Nocjar at Lyndora on charge of
setting fire to his own house. lie has
| been held on a charge of arson. pre-
sumably to obtain insurance.
Stewart In Philadelphia
| General Thomas j. Stewart was at
Phlladelphla last night attending the
elebration of the First Regiment.
Stockyards Open.-The Herrs Island
stockyards, at Pittsburgh, closed a
ana mouth disease, have been re-
| opened.
More Cases Brought. - The State
flre Marshals department has brought
a number of prosecutions in northern
counties on charges of arson the last
lew days. The new year bids fair to
excel last year in number of cases.
State CharterS.-State charters have
been issued to the Webster Land Com
pany, Pittsburgh, capital $4,000; The
| United Company, Pittsburgh. capita |
SlO,OOO. and A. G. Snyder's Sons q,
Co, Pittsburgh, capital $4,000.
commission To Meet. - The State
legislative commission in charge of
! the investigation of cold storage will
meet In Philadelphia Friday to frame
/ its final report.