Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-02-03

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vestigation. Both establish prece-
dents.
In one case the widow of Robert
K. Ellis of New Castle, is awarded
compensation for the death of her
husband, the official dog catcher of
New Castle, because he died from
rabies inflicted by the bite of a dog
he was endeavoring to catch because
1t was unlicensed. Such an injury
is held TO be an accidental one
within the meaning of the compen-
sation act, while it is held that the
position held by Ellis under the mu-
nicipality entities his dependents to
compensation. The case attracted
much attention, as Ellis was bitten
in October, 1916, and died in De-
cember as the direct result, the opin-
ion holds.
Mrs. Martha Minser, of Indiana,
is given compensation for the death
of her husband, Samuel L. Minser,
who was fatally injured by a blow
or a fall while gathering evidence
for the district attorney, of illegal
| sales of liquors in a mining town in
that county. In making the deci-
sion new hearing is refused.
The relation of general contractor
and sub-contractor is held not to in
terfere with compensation for de-
pnedents in claim of Goodman vs..
Oler & Shapiro and Berman, Phila-
delphia; compensation is awarded in
Valentini VS.. Marshall Foundry Co,
Philadelphia, although the decedent
did not contain any marks of a fatal
electric shock when found, it being
held that death could be produced
without visible signs on the body,
and these appeals dismissed; Mi
fzh htYr =,
Repine VS.. Pennsylvania railroad,
Indiana; Haggart VS.. O'Brien Bros,
Avoca; Mariana VS.. Brill Co, Phila-
-delphia; Bieber VS.. Fayette Coal
Co., Noblestown, and Toulon VS..
Elks' Club, Erie.
New hearings were awarded in
Dorring VS.. Neely Bolt e Nut Co.,
Pittsburgh; Myers VS.. Meyers, Nc
Keesport, and Beal VS.. Brothers
Valley Coal Co., McDonaldton.
History Wantcd.-Major w. G.
Murdoch, the states chief draft Of
ficer, has issued q call to all local
boards which have not filed their
history of the operation of the draft
in their districts to do so before
February 10. TT is imperative that
all boards forward their reports be-
fore board records are sealed" says
the notice.
Big observation-disclosures Janu-
ary weather was the cause of a large
attendance at many of the farmers
institutes held throughout the state
last month. The reports coming in
show the greatest interest in prepa-
ration of land for corn and draining
of lands and swamps. Live stock
and wheat are generally reported
in good condition.
Pardon Board. The February
meeting of the state board oe par
dons is announced for the 18th. The
list will be closed i'll a week.
Spoke to Scribes. Governor
Sproul and Attorney General Schaf-
fer were speakers ah the annual
Gil Club at Chester Saturday night. |
McNichoI Congratulated. -. EX-
Representative Thomas +. Nc
Nichol, named as a judge for Phil
adelphia municipal court, has been
getting many congratulations from
legislative friends.
Rowand Rcfuses.-District Attor-
ney Rowand, of Allegheny county,
has refused to join in the move |
ment of ex-Attorney General Brown J
for the nonprossing of the Pitts
burgh Life cases. They will now go
to trial. The men involved re emily |
made u settlement in the civil ac-
tionS.
STEEL WORKERS At "Y'
The Central Y. M. c. ~ acted as
host, aSturday night, to men employ
ed by the Central Iron and Steel Com |
pany. At least 500 men were present.
Talent from the mills was feature.
Ashton d. Peace was director of the
festivities.
Somerset Judge Dcad-Judge Will
liam II. Ruppel, of the Somerset
county courts, is dead. He was well
known to many here. The Governor
will have to name his successor.
Insists on Fishway-Speaker Rob-
ert S. Spangler in an interview at
York declared that fishway in the
Susquehanna at McCalrs Ferry was
bound to come.
To Meet Friday-The State For
estry Commission will have it's
monthly meeting Friday and will dis
cuss legislation.
To Attend Meetings. number of
the legislators have been invited to
attend the state school directors con-
vention and will do so to hear the