Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-09-22

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cut down the tre-
mendous loss every year due to
preventable fires. Figures compiled
by Mr.. Butz show that during 1918
there were over $4,000 fires in Penn
sylvania, three-fourths of which are
classed as preventable, W h h
brought a loss of more than $15.-
100000, while causing death or in
jury of 1900 persons.
These figures were made up from
study of the reports of the fires oc-
curing last year and carelessness
is stated to have been apparent in
an alarming degree. In others fall
ure to exercise even the commonest
precautions was found, while neglect
to inspect premises or to remove
combustible material turned up in
others.
Information gathered12,6oS fires
which caused loss of $15,983,417
shows the following: Loss from
sparks, burning of rubbish or defects
in fiues, 1852 fires, $1,060,739; gaso-
line explosion, cas-, 1921, ,571; care
less handling of matches, AL, $121,z
$50; defective and overheated Chin
neys, 907, $562,837; careless hand
ling of hot ashes, rs, $41,561; ci-
gars and cigarets, 2S5, $3.50, ,067;
clothing or curtains striking flames,
42S, $116,36 hot Goals falling from
stoves, II, $56,307; neglect of cleo
trio or gas irons, 80, $50,369; de-
fective wiring, 229, $297,67S; defec-
tive furnaces and stoves, 536, S504,-
92S; lamps and lanterns overturned,
66, $42,149; lightning on buildings
not protected by rods, 245, $463,-
424; children playing with matches,
3S5, s97,265; spontaneous combus-
ton, 80, $160,363; gas leaks, 163,
$3.50, 1924; thawing frozen pipes,
TAT, s46,145; exposed woodwork,
144, $95,421.
Increases Filed-Notice has been
filed at the Capitol by the Connells-
vile Foundry, Machine and Steel
Casting Co., of Connellsville, of in
crease of its stock from S15O,OO0 to
$3.50, 900. Other increases filed were
Reading Chain and Block Corpora
tion. Reading, stock, 100000 to
100000; NJ. Bonn Co., Pittsburgh,
stock. $4,000 to s150,o0O; Pitts
burgh Terminal Land Co., Pitts
burgh. stock. $4,000 to 500, 900;
Rockert- Mellinger-Prince Co., Ian
caster. stock. $12,50O to $4,000;
Mannheim Water Co., Mannheim.
stock. $2S,000 to $4,000; Federal
Construction Co., Pittsburgh, stock,
$4,000 to $4,000; Union Provision,
Ice and Storage Co., Uniontown'
stock, 100000 to 100000.
Bridge Plans In More bridge
construction appears to be contem-
plated by counties of Pennsylvania
this year than ever before, Judging
from applications filed for Water
Supply Commission permits. The
close of the war brought filing of
plans from many sections and now
the projects have reached the con-
tract stage. The majority of them
are reinforced concrete propositions
The State Highway Department has
about 100 bridge projects under
way.
building and Loan Jumps - The
Charles L. Brown and Elevated and
Subway Building and Loan Associa-
tions of Philadelphia have filed
notices of increase of stock from
$1,000,000 to $3,o00,000.
State Police Ready-Superinten
dent George G. Lumb said to-day.
when asked about the State Police
and the strike, They're ready as
usual; they have to be-"
Schaffer Calls Conference-Attor-
ney General w. I. Schaffer, who has
taken charge of the rent profiteering
charges, has called a conference of
interested people at Philadelphia.
10 Study Coal - DR.. George IT.
Ashley, the new State Geologist. is
getting numerous letters about coal
deposits. A special study of coal
in Pennsylvania will probably be
made this winter.
-Four TO Sit-Four members, at
m 10
sion will go to Pittsburgh to sit in
the Pittsburgh Railways Complains
on wednesday and Thursday.
Senator Grow Better-State Chair
man W.. E. Crow, who has been ill.
is improving. He has been at At
lantic City.
Honor Crowder - Senator p. G.
Knox has presented the reoslution
to make General e. H. Crowder
who worked out the draft during
the war. lieutenant general upon his
retirement.
Sanitorium Bought - The State
Department of Health has taken
over the White Pine Sanitorium at
Mont Alto and added it to the State
establishment. The price was about
$4,000. ''o"'
Agreement Reached-Through ef-
1orts OF Public Service Commits
sioners s. M. Clement and J. s. Benn
an agreement has been reached on
the rates of the Overlook and Ger
mantown steam companies in Phil
adelphia.
Water Improved-State engineers
nave reported an improvement in
the water supply of the Ohio Valley
Company, which had been under fire
for a time. Late reports indicate
that 1t is meeting the demands.
To Meet in October - The state
Armory Boarl will meet here on
october 8. Steps for repair of
armOrieS will he falran N