Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-16

and some dating from the days of the
province and the proprietary govern
ment are still packed away in the
vaults and steel cases of the Auditor
Generals department in the basement
of the Capitol. The papers and books
are packed away ana except for some
tags no one knows what they contain.
1t is likely that q systematic eX-
animation of all the old records will be
made one of these days and that they
VIII then be sent TO the State Library,
! where they can be filed and indeXed
and placed where accessible to stu
dents of history and those interested
in methods of other days. Now no
one can get at them without permis-
sion of the Auditor General, and then
it takes hunting to get them.
To Discuss EairS.-It is likely that
Governor Brumbaugh and Secretary
Patton Will take up with representa-
tives of the county fairs the propo-
siuons attending increase of state ap-
preparation for premiums within a
short time. The state association has
named committee in the matter and
VIII present its ideas on the subject.
The county fair people have informally
given approval to the plans for a state
corn and apple show to be held here in
the winter and to be composed of the
Interest in Inspections. Reports
from the inspections OF the National
Guard which are under way show that
great interest is being taken and that
! the attendance is not only large, but
| that the men are showing a great deal
| of interest. The cavalrymen are due
for inspection next month and are get
| ting ready vigorously.
Member rHere.-Representat Rob
ert ). Spangler, of York, was among
visitors to the Capitol yesterday.
Complaint Dismissed. - The Public
Service Commission has dismissed the
complaint of +. y. Bradley against the
fares charged by the Pennsylvania
Railroad from Fortieth street station
TO Broad street station, Philadelphia
Increase Filed. The Stroudsburg
Passenger Railway Company has filed
notice of increase of debt from $4,000
to $4,000
Railroads Merge.-Papers have been
filed at the Capitol for the merging of
the Beave" and Ellwood Railroad with
the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie.
Leases ApProVed.-The Public Serv-
ice Commission has approved the ap-
plications of the White Deer Water
Company to lease various water COM
panies near Lewisburg and Watson
town.
To Present Portrait.-An oil paint
ing of the late Justice John p Elkin
will be presented to the Supreme Court
at Philadelphia next Monday by Attor-
ney General Brown on behalf Of the
Elkin family.
Speaking at Reading. ng.-Commissioner
Dixon opened the State housing con-
ference at Reading to-day with a
statement of what his department is
doing to improve conditions. The Gov
ernor speaks tomorrow.
More Oyster ATreStS.-A number of
II1C CT hnn mo Il in CT,
counties for the sale of bloated oysters.
In these cases it was found that cafe
owners were systematically watering
oysters to fatten them.
Watrcs to Run.--Friends OF eX-Lieu-
tenant Governor J.. A. Watres, of
Scranton, say that he will be a can
didate for national delegate.
Sixth in TObacco.-The Department
of Agriculture bulletin announces that
statistics show the State ranked sixth
as tobacco grower last year.
Former Member Hcre.-Milton w.
Shreve, former member from Erie,
former congressman and acting
speaker. was Capitol visitor.
Sitting in Philadclphia.-The Com
pensation Board is sitting in Phila-
delphia to-day. Some decisions in
awards may be made. The Industrial
Board is also sitting in Philadelphia.
Referee Herc.-Charles II. Young,
VI new NdSliG, al compensation referee,
who has had a number of important
cases, was at the Capitol to-day.
Bridges Approved.-The State Water
Supply Commission last night ap-
proved the plans for a county bridge
over the Conestoga, Lancaster county;
new trestie at Coatesville for the Read
ing, and several new bridges for the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Limited to q Year. The Public
Service Commission has granted per-
mission to the Westinghouse company
to have grade crossings on two Pitts
burgh streets for one year and one
year only. The action is the first of
the kind ever taken.
Butler Gets Results.-Commissio
of Fisheries Butler yesterday COM
pleted an agreement with the Aetna
Powder Company to install filters to
stop pollution of streams up the State.
This is n big victory for the State.