Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-07-29

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by Chairman Harry A. Mackey in an
opinion filed upholding the refusal OF
the referee to grant compensation in
the case of Silvestre VS.. the borough
of Greensburg.
In this case the decedent was en-
ployed on the streets of the borough
and the opinion says How he met his
death is a matter of conjecture, after
all the testimony has been accepted
and full faith and credence given to
every word OF it. 1t can be observed
that reading of the testimony in this
case may lead 10 the conclusion that
the theory that the deceased was
struck by an automobile while upon
one of the highways of the defendant,
the borough Of Greensburg, might be
accepted as the most probable solu-
ton, but Verdicts cannot be sustained
upon probabilities" The opinion says
that II cannot be found whether the
man was fatally hurt while in the
course of his employment or not.
Will AnsWcr-The Public Service
Commission has been informed that
the Newport and Sherman's Valley
Railroad company, which operates a
line in Perry county, desires to be
heard in answer to one of the most
unusual complaints ever filed with the
commission. Some time ago the COM
petllN announced l4ItllblOD " dbdllhOil
a line from Newport to New Bloom
field and did not apply to the COM
mission for approval of the proposi-
ton. Tho borough and residents or
Newport complained that it was about
to act without proper authority and
the commission issued notice that the
line must not be abandoned until State
sanction was given. The company VIII
answer the case and meanwhile keep
the line in operation.
Referee Sustained-In an opinion
by Commissioner Leech the State
Compensation Board has upheld
Referee w B. Scott, of Philadelphia,
in a case where compensation was
awarded to John Kadlubski, who was
injured while operating an elevator
as the result of an explosion. 1t was
contended that the man was to blame
and that he was not on duty. The
opinion says that the theory is not
supported by competent evidence.
Carbon Takes Namc-Carpon county
local optionists have taken the party
name of Local Option for the Fall
election. The pre-emption is signed
by Fl. j. Fisher, r. L. Thomas, Robert
II. Comely, Samuel Simmons and John
Morgan.
Health Men Cheer.-Attaches of the
State Department OF Health were
cheering to-day because of the victory
they won over the baseball team of
the Auditor Generals department last
evening. The score was u to 6. Some
of the Auditor Generals force worked
to-day to forget the disaster.
Major Edwards Hcre.-Major ]. F.
! Edwards, of the Second Brigade medi-
cal staff, was at the State Capitol to-
day
Making Investigation. - William
Morgan, of the State Fire Marshals
| office, is in York county to-day max
| ing investigations Of fires which oc-
CURED in that section.
Picnic in the Park-People who
came out of the State Capitol to-day
2 bout noon were given surprise by a
picnic party which had come in by
automobile. The party parked cars
and spread lunch on the grass under
one of the trees. They cleared up
everything mighty spick and span.
Children Stopped-Medical officers
of the State Department of Health to-
day served notice on parents of chill
dren on excursion trains to Greater
New York that children under sixteen
years OF age must not be taken to that
city because OF the outbreak of in
fantile paralysis, This action was by
direction of DR.. Samuel G. Dixon. State
Commissioner of Health, who has for
hidden children under that age to
travel on excursion trains from points
in Pennsylvania to New York. To-day
medical officers were stationed at Eas-
morrow such officers will accompany
trains from Mauch Chunk and Mount
Carmel. 1t was stated at the Capitol
that officers of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road were. cooperating with the State
officials.
Prepare PaYrolls. - Preparation of
the payrolls for the organizations of
the Third Brigade in camp at Mount
Gretna this week was begun at the
adjutant generals. Office to-day. Delay
in arrival of rolls from FL Paso is pre-
venting more prompt paymeat of men
now on the border. it was stated to-
day. This work is being handled here
under direction of Major Frank d.
Eeary, of the Fourth Infantry, who
was specially ordered to report to the
commanding officer at Mount Gretna
camp for duty and who has been de-
tailed here instead of accompanying
his regiment 20 the border.
More Arrests Likely-It is likely
that next week will see big list of ar
rests for the sale of nonalcoholic
drinks which do notmeet State re-
ouirements. State agents have been
very busy the last few days.
Eighty-iiye Cases-Infantile para
lvsis was reported last night from
nine places. including Huntingdon,
Montour and Mifflin county towns.
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