Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-11

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Board, in the case of Peter Dixon.
North Barnesboro, against the Tunnel
Coaling Co.. Saxman. The appeal
was taken from the decision of Re-
teree Jacob Snyder OF Blair county.
at the instance of the State Work
mems Insurance Fund. The facts
were that the claimant had finished
work and slipped on ice and fell while
on his way home. The fall occurred
on the company's property.
Mr.. Mackey also gave an opinion
sustaining Referee W. B. Scott. of
Philadelphia, in refusing compensa-
ton TO Joseph BurnatZ, employed in
a Philadelphia brewery. who was
overcome by charcoal fumes while
cleaning a beer tank. developing
pneumonia seventeen days later. The
referee could not see any connection
between the charcoal gas inhalation
and pneumonia so much later.
Prepare New Roster Prepara-
ton OF new roster of the officers of
the National Guard has been started
at the adjutant generals office and
II will be issued as soon as possible
under the circumstances. The new
roster will give the names and rank
of the Officers and the organization
with which they are connected in the
federal service.
Pure Food Arrests. Agents OF
the State Dairy and Food Commits
sioner who did some industrious
sampling of foods and milk throughout
the State a few weeks ago have caused
issuance OF orders for about fifty ar
rests, including two in Dauphin coun-
~ for the sale of milk not up to State
standards. In Philadelphia twelve
arrests were made including some for
the sale OF goats meat instead of NUT
ten, Tor sale OF ketchup which was not
made of wholesome tomatoes, lard
that did not contain hog fat and
aculterated soft drinks. Arrests for
the sale of soft drinks containing dyes
or chemicals were ordered in Lacka-
wanna, Luzerne, Columbia, Bucks,
Berks and other eastern counties.
Berks Men Here. - representatives
OF Berks county and Reading city to-
day discussed with Commissioner OF
Health Dixon the location of a isola-
ton hospital for contagious diseases
which is to be established near Read
Ing. The State authorities will CO.
operate with expert advice in the mat
ter.
Three New Cases. - Three new
cases OF infantile paralysis were re-
ported to-day, two from Altoona and
one from Everson, Fayette county.
Take Party Name. - The name OF
the Progressive party was pre-empteed
to-day for the Fifteenth Congressional,
Twenty-fifth Senatorial and Potter
county assembly districts by William L.
Knouse, Irwin E. Bailey and William
T. Stokes of Potter county.
Decisions Tomorrow. The Pub
lie Service Commission will announce
its decision in the nine full crew COM
plants tomorrow. The commission
will have a decision in each case. To-
day hearings were held in the objec-
tions of the Eastern Pennsylvania
Traction Company against esta blish-
ment OF jitney lines in Pottsville and
vicinity and in the East Erie Com
mercial Railroad application for a line
on the outskirts of Erie.
Contract Let. - The contract for
the waste paper of the Capitol was
awarded to-day to the Capital City
erintendent Pomeroy. The rate is
considerably higher than obtained for
the preceding year.
W. p. Boland Here. - W. P. Bo-
land OF Scranton, who has figured in
a number of rate cases before the
Public Service Commission, was here
to-day to consult with Chairman
Street Railway Cases. Commits
sioner Ryan yesterday heard the in
corporation proceedings in the cases
OF the Womelsdorf, Richland and
Myerstown and the Newmanstown
and Sheridan Street Railway Com
panies. There were objections to
both and in the latter case all but
and the application fell. In the for
mer case H. Robert Mays and E. R.
Siegrist urged the application and
w. H. Earnest and ]. E. B. Cunning
ham appeared for protestants. but
withdrew objections finally. Paul G.
Adams, however, objected on behalf
OF two clients. The territory to be
covered has been contested several
times.
Opening Bids. - Bids for the new
bridge at Athens were opened by
Superintendent Rambo to-day. There
will be an award when the Board OF
Public Grounds and Buildings meets.
Uncle Henry" Has Car. - Uncle
Henry" Houck, secretary of internal
affairs to-day took out an automobile
license for his new car. 1t is No. 49,
l25 and guaranteed never to break
the speed limit.
Fayette Man Here. - r. W. Ken.
nedy, OF Uniontown, was here on legal
business.
Mr.. Snyder Visits. - Senator Chas
4. Snyder, the next auditor general
spent yesterday and part or to-day on
business at the Capitol.
Inspected School. - The members
of the State Board of Education in
Tected the-KutZtown State Normal
school, which the State will soon take
over, yesterday and last night
Negotiations are now under way.
Many Charters. A big bale OF
a,-W- -
ernor Brumbaugh. The executive will
have some busy hours when ne re-
turns TO the Capitol.
Revenue Board Meets. - The State
revenue board was in session to-day
going over the State revenue situation
and arranging to meet the bills for
mobilization. The national govern
nent will reimburse the State.
GAS co. HOLDS PICNIC
IN CLARK'S VALLEY
The annual basket picnic of the