Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-26

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made. The various
forms have been
acted upon and as soon as the print
ing Is more advanced there will be n
systematic plan of publicity under
taken.
The State Insurance Fund board
VIII meet tomorrow when the selec-
tion OF manager and other officers
may be made. The schedule of the
rates and other details of the insur-
ance plan have been prepared. but
no intimation of the details has been
given out.
The July bulletin of the State In
dustrial Board, which made its ap
pearance to-day contains outlines of
the compensation act, the procedure
required of an employer and employe
under compensation, tables of COM
pensatfon. outlines of mutual relief
and pension systems. This detail is
OF much value in the present stage of
the compensation system and is what
people all over the State have been
trying to get for weeks.
Philadelphia Visitor. - Edwin NJ.
Abbott, of Philadelphia, former legis-
lator, was at the Capitol to-day in
| connection with the Board of Pardons
and the complaints before the Public
Service Commission.
Typhoid ControlIed--The outbreaks
| of typhoid at York, Shippensburg,
West Chester, Johnstown and other
places are reported as under control.
The State Health Department was
kept busy looking after the outbreaks,
but its system quickly checked any
spread.
Investigation On. - Lew r. Palmer,
chief factory inspector, to-day started
an investigation into the causes of
the fire in the Pittsburgh box factory
yesterday in which number of lives
were lost. The investigation was
ordered last night by Commissioner
Jackson after reports had reached this
city from Pittsburgh and Mr.. Palmer
left at midnight to take up what is
expected to be the most important in
quiry of the kind made by the depart
ment John II. Walker, the fire
prevention expert of the department.
was detailed to meet Mr.. Palmer in
Pittsburgh to-day. The inspectors in
that district will also meet. Cover
nor Brumbaugh is closely following
and has asked to be given the re-
ports.
To Discuss Hcaring.-The question
of the time and place of the next
hearing in the Philadelphia Electric
case will be discussed in Philadelphia
this week by Chairman Ainey and
counsel for the parties.
Begun Inquiry.-Harry S. McDevitt,
counsel for the Economy and Eth
cheney commission, to-day began the
inquiries into the methods of the
State government for the commits
sion. He will report to the governor
next month.
To Lay Cornerstone-Commi
Of 1noC 60
lay the cornerstone of the new tuber-
culosis hospital in Pittsburgh on Fri
day.
Capitol Visitors. Among visitors
to the Capitol were Senator Washers,
York: Senator Salus, Philadelphia and
Representative Twibill, Philadelphia.
Increase Filed. The McKeesport
and Irwin Street Railway Company
filed notice of an issue of 100000 of
debt.
Board to Wait. - The State Live
stock Sanitary Board will meet with
in few days to discuss the quarantine
regulations against Illinois. No change
will be made until the federal restric-
tions are raised
Patton Takes Apartments.-Secre
tary of Agriculture Patton has taken
an apartment in the Rodearmel apart
ments in North Third street, which
front on the State Capitol.
Pardon Board Meets. The State
Board of Pardons to-day heard appli-
cations for Communication of death SEN
tences of Roland S. Pennington, Della
ware county, condemned to be cleo
trccuted. and James Reilly. Philadel-
phia, sentenced to be hanged. 1t was
contended in both cases that the men
we're not mentally responsible for their
acts, Pennington being declared un-
sound and Reilly inflamed by drink
The board has a long list of cases
which will be acted upon tonight
The application for rehearing of Will
liam Stipe. Dauphin, was withdrawn.
Attacks Turnpike. - Complaint was
made to the Public Service Commits
sion by A. c. Rice, McSherrystown,
that the McSherrystown and Hanover
turnpike was not properly maintained.
II was charged that the company own
ing the road has allowed it to become
dangerous.
Reading Man Named Wallace E.
Hackett Reading, has been appointed
to position in the State Bureau of
Vocational Education.
Many See Governor. Governor
BrumbaCgh had many visitors at his
office at the Capitol. Among them
were Professor Franklin Menges, of