Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-18

10 Governor Brumbaugh. Mr.. Wolfe
points out ten places where the law
falls short and says that while en-
couraging results have been obtained
in spite of the fact it is the hope that
the next Legislature will enact amend
ments which will give the marshall
power to enforce his orders.
Thirty States have fire marshals
and where their authority is not linn
tied a gratifying reduction in fire
waste and incendiarism Is shown and
1t has paid the States for the amount
expended by returns to the public in
the reduction in insurance rates and
the added security enjoyed" says the
repork. with the adoption of
amendments it would permit the Fire
Marshal to inaugurate a general in
spection throughout the State COM
| piling reports as to conditions and
take means to remedy such defeats
as found and compel owners to re-
move or repair dilapidated buildings
and eliminate all Objectionable and
nre breeding menaces in the interest
OF fire prevention. 1t is the hope
that the next Legislature will give
favorable consideration and the Gov
ernor approve amendments which will
enable the enforcement of the law
which is intended for the public bene-
fit and then the efforts put forth will
! give the people of the State freedom
from the many unnecessary fires
| caused by carelessness and laxity in
care of buildings by empowering the
State Fire Marshal with authority to
compel compliance with all orders
issued from his office.
I'm the endeavor for betterment of
~ ma hrrlI Lott
issued through the assistants in cities,
boroughs and townships and every
effort has been made to interest them
in the work which will benefit every
Individual and community in the
State"
The department made 2,542 inspec-
tions of bad fire hazards, investigated
1901 incendiary fires and brought 272
prosecutions.
Committee to Meet. - The commit
tee in charge of arrangements for the
annual dinner of the Pennsylvania
State Society in Philadelphia will meet
tonight to perfect plans.
Attending Show. Deputy Secre-
tary of Agriculture Carothers and
other officers of the Department of
Agriculture have been at Springfield.
Mass, attending the big agricultural
show.
To Organize Immediately. - Plans
are being made for the commission to
inquire into the cause of the advance
IN the price of milk to organize at
philadelphia as soon as possible. Other
States are taking action.
Bridges Approved. - The Water
supply Commission last night ap-
proved the plans of fffty-fve town
ship bridges, breaking a record for
such business. In the number were
bridges in Province township, Lam
caster county; Chanceford and Spring
field, York county; Buffalo and Kelly,
Union; Wyoming, Northumberland;
Jackson and Penn. Huntingdon; Lati-
more, Conewago and Union, Adams;
Saville, Perry; Dublin, Fulton; while
the Pennsylvania railroad got permis-
sion to build bridges in York county.
Hearing on Rates. - The case of
McSparren against the Southern Lam
caster telephone lines was concluded
Yesterday afternoon before Commits
sioner Killing.
Plans For Big Show.-Plans for the
State corn, apple, butter, milk and
wool show which will be held at Har-
risburg on January 23, "a and 25 are
being worked out and announcement
of the premium list will be made with
in a short time. 1t will be the first
of the kind held here in years.
Engineers Meet Here. - Engineers
and superintendents of the State High
way Department met here to-day for
lhCAA conference on GnRineer-
ing and maintenance and were ad-
dressed by Commissioner Frank B.
Black and Chief Engineer w. D.
Uhler. Tomorrow the engineers will |
inspect roads in Southern counties
and then go to Maryland to inspect
state highways. They will spend to-
morrow night at Baltimore and the
following night at Johnstown, where /
tho inspection tour will be reviewed. |
George Ellis Named. Notice was
received at the State Department to- |
day from Vice-PFesident Marshall |
that George Ellis had been substituted |
as Democratic presidential electoral |
candidate in the Schuylkill county
district for John Koacher, who re-
signed.
He Wants Water. - r. w. Lindsay
OF Ben Avon, to-day complained to
the Public Service Commission that
Walter P. FRAZIER who operates a wa
ter system in that borough has an
nounced that he proposes to discon-
tinue service. Mr.. Lindsay objects
and asks If the commission has given
permission for FRAZIER to do so.
Senator Burke Ill. - Senator w. ].
Burke, of Pittsburgh, is in a Balti Il
more hospital undergoing an opera n
ton for stomach trouble.
Board to Meet. - The Board of II
Public Grounds and Buildings may II
meet tomorrow to discuss the prep L
arat1onS Tor the legislative sittings II
Hearing Tomorrow. Commits
sioner Alcorn will sit in philadelphia
tomorrow in the re-routing COM Il
plants.
In Executive Session. - The Public
Service Commission is in executive
session to-day acting on cases. The
hearing set for tomorrow has been
postponed.
Berks Producers Organize. - A
charter has been granted to the Berks
Produce Exchange with a capital of
81 900. A number of Berks county
farmers will operate 1t as a co-opera-
tive buying and selling concern with
an office at Reading.
New Shoe Company. A State
charter was granted to-day to Singer
ADD CAP HILL
Named to Artillery. - Col. Hamil-
ton ID. Turner, commander of the Sec
ond Infantry. was to-day appointed
a colonel of field artillery and as
signed to command the Second Ar
tillery into which the Second Infantry
has been converted. Captain Jacob
Geissel and First Lieutenant Joseph
Moorhead. Second Infantry. have been
reappointed to those grades in the
Second artillery.
Good Reappointed. - Gen. J. Lewis
Good, Philadelphia, was to-day re-
appointed a member of the State