Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-05
NEW ARSENAL IS
ABOUT FINISHED
Good Bargain Secured by the
State in the Fireproof Build
ing on the Hill

Superintendent
INN q nm Samuel b. Rambo.
lMN 4GA of the Board of
E>SSSGSS and Buildings. is
hsSEXeMSNeJ preparing to make
hS1eagloM the final inspection
luNfQQQ0St4 of the new State
IvO 2hSfdi1kS34I arsenal building
HAHN|UlyNyM which has been
eCSOOS finished by the
Beard Construc-
ton company. The
building cost the State about $S5, 900
and was a good bargain as owing to
the present price of materials the
company probably did not make such
a big profit. The building has been
complimented as well built.
Mr.. Rambo will ask the Legislature
for an appropriation for elevators,
fire-doors. the change of the tower
pected that everything needed will be
finished in the summer.
The building Is f1reproof and was
built from designs prepared under
Mr.: Rambo's direction. 1t is declared
to be large enough to take care of the
State military property for years to
come.
Ex-Judgc Here - Ex-Judge w. F.
Shay. of Pottsville. was here yester-
day in connection with business at
the attorney generals department.
No Decision Given Deputy At
torney General largest heard the
Tamaqua council proceedings yester-
day, put reserved decision. He dis
cussed the case with Attorney Gem
eral Brown this afternoon
York Member Visits Represent
ative 5. j. Barnett, of York county
was at the Capitol yesterday after
noon.
Conveyed Greetings - Secretary
William H. Ball went to Mt. Gretna
last evening to convey to the officers
and men of the Thirteenth infantry.
VINO were ordered to the front late
yesterday. the greetings of the Gov
ernor and his best wishes for their
health and well being on the border
Inc Governor had arranged to visit
Ine YORK Fair on long standing en-
gagement and the order for entrain-
ment came after he had left the city
for York. IVY
People Are Warned - Medical of
hcers of the State Department of
Health throughout the State are warn
ing people that they must use care in
health matters and not become lax be-
cause the end Of the infantile paraly-
sis outbreak is at hand.
closed Season Extended - The
closed season on deer in Fayette. Som
erset, Westmoreland and Cambria
counties has been extended to October
10, 1918, according to officers of the
state Game Commission. The season
was to have re-opened this Fall. but
sportsmen petitioned for an extension
Westmoreland. Allegheny and Cam
brla counties have been closed to
october 10. 1918, on wild turkeys.
ruHed grouse, ringneck pheasants and
quatl. The penalties for killing any
ol sa me species mentioned is from $25
To Arrange for Memorial. - The
pennsylvania Society luncheon yestere
oay arranged for memorial service
10 be held for the late Samuel w
1ennypacker in the hall of the House
OF Representatives at a date to be
agreed upon by a committee to be
composed of Commissioner of Health
Samuel G. Dixon. State librarian
Ihomas Lynch Montgomery and Spen-
Ger Z. Gilbert, chairman of the CanitoI
FarlS Extension Commission The an
nual dinner will be held on November
zS Phiiadelphia having been selected.
Mr.. Ball Visits Camp. Secreta nv
William H. Ball went to Mount Gretna
last evening to convey the greetings of
| Governor Brumbaugh to the officers
ana men of the Thirteenth Infantry.
VINO started on the way to the border.
Sixteen New Ones. = Sixteen new
cases OF infantile paralysis were re-
ported TO the Department of Health
Yesterday. Since July there have
been 41O deaths from the disease in
the state.
Asking Why.-The State compensa-
ton authorities are making inquiries
as to the reasons why there were no
appearances yesterday by either claim
ant or defendant in the compensation
case of w. H. Linn. a Pennsylvania
steel Company, bricklayer. and the
Governor Speaks.-Governor Brum-
baugh made an informal address at
the York Fair yesterday. The Gov
ernor was the guest of Congressman
Lafear while at York
Many Permits Issued.-Permits were
issued yesterday by the State Water
Supply Commission for the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad to construct concrete