Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-22

the DGllSdllOH SySISlli anu b'AS 49,
fund have been taken on by the people
of the Keystone State. 1t is expected
that the first quarter will make an eX-
cellent showing not only in the way OF
business but of favorable experience
in the matter of claims.
Thus far 10.49 policies have been
written, showing an aggregate pre-
MUM income of $75O,00O per annum.
OF 800 accidents reported in the first
two months only one-fifth were claims
against the State fund. 1t has paid
$50 medical claims and closed up 142
cases. with the business of closing
others progressing. Albert l.. Allen,
the assistant manager, expects a big
increase of business in the summer.
Capitol Nisitors.-James n. Hunter,
former legislator. was here to-day on
business at the Capitol. Representa-
tive William j. McCaig, Pittsburgh,
was also a Hill" visitor.
Board to Meet. - The State Indus
trial Board will meet tomorrow after
the conference on accident prevention
to consider some of the codes sug-
gested.
State to Appeal. - The State will
appeal in the Philadelphia moving pic
ture censorship case. The attorney
generals department will handle the
appeal.
Scope of Decision. - In a statement
issued last night the Public Service
Commission announced that its deci-
sion in the Scranton iitney cases APP
piled only to cases in which the con-
ditions were as in the complaints and
that it disposed of no other cases.
Effective July I. - The State Indus
trial Board to-day announced that the
new State boiler code which is to gov
ern construction and inspection OF
boilers would become effective July /,
1t will affect all boilers contracted for
on and after that date. The ruling
prohibiting carrying of matches into
powder mills has been amended to
prohibit carrying of matches into any
places where explosives are stored.
Will Hold Jobs. State officials
declared to-day that there was nc
likelihood of Representatives Adams
and Evans of Luzerne county, being
dismissed from State positions they
hold. 1t was declared that the places
are temporary at best and that the
men could be dropped at any time:
Got in Wrong Pew.-The State De-
partment of Agriculture to-day re-
ceived a letter addressed to the de
structive animal division. ut made
claim for bounty on the scalp of a
weasel The letter was sent to the
Game Commission.
Trustee Named. -- Governor Brum-
baugh to-day appointed G. II. NJ. Good,
Osceola Mills, to be a trustee of the
State Hospital at Phillipsburg.
Murder CaScS.-The week of May
was to-day set for the electrocution of
Jacob Miller, convicted of murder in
Philadelphia. Application was made
to the State Board of Pardons to-day
for listing of a plea for commutation
of the death sentence of II. J. Webb,
Allegheny county. 1t will be heard
next month.
Big Increase. - Among notices of
capital stock increase filed to-day was
one from Berg Bros, Philadelphia,
giving notice of advance from $4,000
TO 5,437.77. The State received a
bonus of $3,16S.34.
Wardcns Hcrc.-State fish wardens
We're to-day instructed to push the
work of inspection of streams for pol
luton from factories or any other
sources at a conference held at the
State Department of Fisheries to-day
The plans for the opening of the trout
season next month were also outlined.
Petitions Filed.-G. Emanuel SpotZ
York. to-day filed a petition to be q
candidate for Democratic national
delegate from the Twentieth district
Nominating petitions were filed for the
House by II. NJ. Showalter. Lewisburg
| Republican, Union; Christian Ortmil-
ler West Reading, Democrat. Second
Berks; John p. Statler. Somerset, Re-
publican; Samuel Il. Kniss, Herndon
Republican, northumberland; Ezra G
| Neely, Ligonier, Democrat. First West.
moreland; John j. Dworchak, Larks.
Vile, Republican and Democrat, Fifth
! LuZerne. Democratic state committee
Edward Kittrick, Wilkes Barre, Twenty
! first district. Republican State com.
mittee, Warren G. Hughes, Carlisle
| Cumberland.