New-York tribune., 1906-06-07
GAVE CLERK $4,000.
YEARS.
Coal Companies An.rious to Please
PennsyLUania's EmpJoye

Philadelphia, June 6.-Joseph Boyer chief
clerk in the Office Of A. W. Gibbs. superinten-
dent Of the motive power of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, admitted to-day at the interstate
commerce hearing that he accepted gifts Of
stock amounting 10 s1100o and money aggre-
Il about taree years
A ". Gibbs. Mr. Boyer's superior, said on
tire stand that he was not aware that such con-
ditions existed in his department.
Mr. Boyer said he was at first disinclined TO
accept the money. but after thinking it over
decided that he was doing nothing unusual
How long did you wrestle with your con-
Scence?" oueried Commissioner Clement. The
witness did not know.
Mr.. Boyer's testimony was of q startling char
ac;er His stock holdings were only small part
Of the gifts he admitted receiving from coal
mining companies. In his capacity pur-
chaser OF fuel coal, he testified that he had re-
ceiyed from five companies an allowance of from
three 10 FIVE cents ton on coal used by the rail-
road for fuel purposes. From the latter part
Of 1903 10 date he has received a total of more
than $4,000. The money was first sent TO him
tn cash. but later cashiers checks were sent TO
Mr. Hastings, cashier Of the Second National
Bank, OF Altoona, and placed on deposit for
Boyer. The companies which made him the al
lowance were the Graft Coal Company, the
Clearfeld and Granton Coal Company, the Dun
kirk Coal Company. Smith & Turner, and
Thomas Blythe & Co The Graft Coal Company
allowed him five cents ton and the Clearield
and Granton company gave him share in the
Profits. which amounted to not less than four
cents ton Blythe Co gave him three cents
a ton
He was asked why he Disseminated in favor
OF Blythe &, co. He replied that he did not dis
eliminate as the money came 10 him without
solicitation. He believed that the money had
been paid in the same manner to his predecessors
IN Office. and believed that he was only follow
Ing the custom Of The department
What aid you do with the money!" asked At
torney Glasgow
y kept il all"
Did you not share it with others in the en-
p-oy q the railroad?"
No. sir, kept it ALL
How DO you account for getting it?"
! imagine somebody had been getting it be-
fore me-"
Answering a question by Mr.. Glasgow, Mr.
Boyer said that for the money he received from
the coal companies he did what he could for
them" Asked 70 explain this he said he dis
t-buted the orders of fuel coal among these
Companies TO the best advantage
What di9 MT. Blythe say when he came TO
See you?" queried Mr. Glasgow,
He told me he had paid the allowance before
and wanted to pay it 20 me-
Did you ever refuse any money!"
Yes"
Why"
We'll, didn't know the people who offered it."
FAVORED COMPANIES SHOW INCREASE.
Nr. Boyer said his salary is 1926 month. His
stock holdings are worth at par something more
tgan frOr be
cfGs the PURCHASES OF coal made from the COM
paTlies which gave the allowance, showing a
tleacy increase.
Roughly estimated. the money received by Mr.
Boyer FROM the. companies mentioned was as
fellows
Gra1 Coal Company $1,000 clearfield and
t'ran1on Company. $1,000: Dunkirk Company
q SO: snsi:a & Turner. sls,520; Thomas Blythe
$1,000
Ar. Glasgow said he understood that these
isy.ae.:s has ceased last March. and wanted 20
kosy why
81. B5ye- said he had not inquired. but Judged
fo,.snusd oo sacaad mage.