Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

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ESvS'oSS~Ea funds which have
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last two months.
The State Work.
| mems Insurance Fund invested $780,
600 this week, buying bonds which
have raised the total of the invested
funds of the fund to $4,000. In ad-
dition the fund carries $150,OOO in
cash for current business and is pro-
tected to the extent of $250,000 on it's
catastrophe hazard. 1t is estimated at
the offices of the fund that its business
this year will aggregate over $780,
600.
The other investment was made by
the State authorities for the States
fire insurance fund which was started
a little over year ago and now
amounts to about half million dol
lars. The State started this fund to
carry its own fire insurance and will
cancel all existing policies by 1920.
1t was the idea that S1,00O,000 would
be reached for this fund by 1920, but
the figure may be touched in the next
year and half.
Code Has Slim Chance-Tbe pen-
era1 impression is that the proposed
anthracite mine code has a rather
slim chance of getting through this
session. Operat ors and miners are
both opposed to 1t. The next hearing
will be held on Thursday
referees RevcIs sed- The State Com
pensation Board in a decision by Com
missioner Scott has reversed the find
ings of the referee in the claim of
Groves VS.. Commercial Photo En-
craving Co., Philadelphia, holding
that there is no proof that the claim
ants husband drunk poison in a dark
room of Photographic establishment
In mistake for medicine or water
while in the course of his employ
ment 1t is also held hat there is no
evidence that the deceased had medi-
cine in the roonL The opinion says
1T is not necessary for us to further
inquire whether death was self-in-
| hicted." The Board Also reversed the
| finding of the referee who allowed
compensation in the claim of Kupper
VS.. Spreckels Sugar Refining Company,
Philadelphia, holding that there was
| no evidence to show that death oc-
Cured from excessive strain under
gone while at work.
To Meet Monday-The State Econ
omy and Efficiency Commission will
continue its hearings on Monday at
the State Capitol when the members
will meet with the chairmen of the
legislative appropriation committees
and discuss estimates With the heads
of the Public Service Commission, the
State Department of Health and other
departments which have not yet been
| taken up.
To Discuss Armory Bill-The House
| Appropriations Committee will take
up the State Armory Boards appro-
priation bill when it meets here next
week. The bill plans to provide every
organization not taken care of with a
building, including Harrisburg.
Compensation Cases - The State
Compensation Board last night found
in favor of John Klein VS.. Oliver Iron
and Steel Company in a claim for loss
of eyesight and reaffirmed its finding
in the Swanson VS.. Sharkey case from
| Windber.
To Discuss Sewage PIant.-Commis-
sioner of Health Dixon is taking steps
to discuss the proposed sewage plant
| for Wilkes Barre. The site is making
the trouble there.
Bills Signed.-Governor Brumbaugh
last night signed the bill to enable
counties to join with the State in i'm
proving roads. 1t is particularly ap-
plicable to Allegheny.
! Death of Attache.-James Connelley,
of Pittsburgh, assistant sergeant at
arms of the Senate, died at his home.
Seven ArPestcd.-State police caused
the arrest of seven persons for dyna-
hitting near Phillipsburg. 1t is be-
lieved that a bad bunch has been
! rounded up by these arrests.
Long as Rcceivcr.-D. T.. Long, Su-
! perintendent of Public Printing. has
been named as receiver of the Mont
Alto Manufacturing Company.
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