Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-20

day. The petitions to vacate the re-
ceiverships in the federal courts were
sent last night and Mr.. O'Neil is ar
ranging the details.
II shall name one man to take
charge as special deputy in Philadel-
phia and one in Pittsburgh" said the
commissioner. '"The bonds for the
Union receivership will probably be
$250,000 and for the Pension 500, 900.
We shall take charge and do the best
we can for the policyholders. The de-
partment's experienced men will be in
charge and we will conserve every
thing we can"
The commissioner is sending out
| $500 checks for payment of half a
| million dollars on losses and returned
premiums in the defunct American
| Union Fire Insurance Company which
went into the hands of receivers in
1913. This dividend is so per cent.
and illustrates the policy of the de-
partment to conserve. A further divi-
dend of from 1 5 to 80 per cent. may be
made depending on litigation in court
The department took charge of this
company under the Tener act of 1911
and named one of it's men to take
charge. There were no receivers fees
under this system and it will be ap-
piled to the Pension and Union.
Two Going at Once. - Deputy At
torney General largest has solved the
problem of distating to two stenog
raphers at once. Yesterday he die
tated the petitions for vacating the
receiverships in federal court in the
insurance cases to two shorthand
workers at the same time. 1t was a
record even for the Attorney Generals
fast working office.
Purchase Authorized. The Pub
lie Service Commission in an opinion
by Chairman Ainey lastnight authoriz-
ed the Counties Gas and Electric Com
pany to acquire the stock of the LanS-
downe Construction Company, New
Jersey corporation which owns securi-
ties of the Conshohocken and Norris
town Power Companies. The opin-
ion says that no attempt was made to
value properties or franchises.
Compensation Allowed.-The COM
pensation board last night allowed
$S,S75 to Tony Ferratt of Philadel-
phla, who was permanently crippled
by an accident In an opinion by
Chairman Mackey it is stated that the
action was taken to give a lump sum
so that the injured man could go to his
native land where the money he gets
will be of more value than in the
United States.
Object to Directory. - The cham
bers of commerce of Sharon and Far
|
ner in whick the industries of those
places have been handled in the new
industrial directory.
The Game Conference. Consider
able interest is being shown in the
plans for the conference on the State
game laws to be held in the week of
the organization of the Legislature. A
general plan will likely be agreed
upon.
Hearing Tomorrow. - Arrange
ments have been made for another
hearing tomorrow in the fight be-
tween the Newcastle Electric Com
pany and the Pennsylvania Utilities
Company
TO Attend institutes. State Off
cials are arranging to attend the insti-
tutes to be held this week in Perry
county. The meetings will be ad-
dressed by State experts.
Want the Jobs. - Secretary of
Agriculture Patton is out in a long
discussion of the proposed plan for
dairy inspection. The plan of the De-
partment of Agriculture is to have
the numerous inspectorships placed
under that department and not under
the Department of Health.
Buffers Busy Days. - Commission
er of Fisheries Butler is having a
busy time these days. His bills for
tishermen's license, for sixty five
stream inspectors and for the fish. code
= ttI e bGllS ulSCuSS6u ana ne can
have debate any hour.
Figures OH Apples. - Figures issued
by the State Department of Agricul-
ture are that the 1916 crop of apples
amounted to 16,932,000 bushels and
was worth $11, ,513,760. 1t is stated
that there are 100000 apple trees in
the State and that 100000 barrels
of Pennsylvania apples were shipped
to New York, many of them for ex-
port.
Board Adjourns. - The State Com
pensation Board adjourned here to-
day to meet tomorrow in Pittsburgh
There will be no further sessions be-
fore Christmas.
Appointed Justicc.-E. E. Conrad
was to-day appointed as justice for
| Waynesboro, Franklin county.
Complain of Rates.-Complaint was
filed to-day by the Bituminous Coal
| Operators Association of Central Penn
sylvania to-day with the Public Serv-
ice Commission against the rates of
the Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington and the West
Jersey and Seashore Railroads for
hauling coal, claiming that they are
discriminatory as compared with other
rates.
Gabriel Comes Down.-Ralph Ga
briel, the new food inspector, came
down from Wilkes-Barre and reported
for duty to-day. He succeeds the vet