Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-08
ANUIHER UNE
Of Pennsylvania En-
p|oyes Got a Fortune.
Several Discrimination Charges
Made Against Company.
Evidence Almost as Sensational as That Of
Boyer on "Wednesday.

Philadelphia, June 7-Testifying be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today, Joseph X Aiken, who has
been chief clerk in the superintendent
Office of the MonOngahcln division Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad revealed
almost as St1rtling evidence as that
given BY Joseph 3. Boyer before the
commission yesterday On Il salary
which he said. varied from $50 to Si2f
per month. Aiken had purchased stock
in different coal companies amounting
to nearly $4,000. He admitted having
received gifts of cash from The operators
on tho Pennsylvania lines and also had
had received $50 a month for several
months from company store.
Mr.. Aiken testified he also has 80
shares in the Dunilirk Coal Co., for
which he paid ST., 800; 800 shares in the
Pittsburg and West Moreland co. for
which he paid 1880; 60 shares in the
East Connellsville Coke Co which cost
him $4,000; % shares in the Preston Coal
Co., given to him by II. A. Kuhn, presi-
denc of the company. and % shares in
the Crescent Coal Co, given him by
John u. Crawford
Ma Ol llttSo .iIit tlStI III
the distribution of cars by the Penn
sylvania Railroad We're made by G. l..
Potter, president of the DonOhue Coal
Il Coke Co. Mr. Potter said that in
1900 the mine capacity Of the company
was 100 tons day and the railroads
rating was 800 tons. In 1908 the capac-
lily was 1400 tons and the rating 800
tons. He said on the other hand, that
the mine in which j. G.. Cassatt. Col.
Huff and railroad officials were inter
ested had an actual capacity of 400
| tons and rating of 900. He said that
| finally the DOnohue Co., through its
counsel in New York, communicated
with President Cassatt. threatening le
gal proceedings and Immediately after
| the mine rating was increased from 500
| to 900 tons. This was in February.
| 1905.
| During the anthracite strike Mr.. Pot
| ter said his company received one car
a day for seven months. Mr.. Potter
said he attempted to see President Cas-
| satt and inform him of the conditions
but was told by his chief clerk that Mr.
| Cassatt was a very busy man and he
| could not see him.
| A. w. tIlDDS, general super
| intendent Of motive power of the Penn
| sylyania Railroad, stationed at Altoona.
| was recalled today by the Interstate
| Commerce Commission. which is inves-
| tigating the relations of coal and rail-
| road comanieS. He was asked if it was
| not a fact that cost of the fuel coal
purchased by the Pennsylvania Pail
| road Co. came. from the Keystone
| Coal & Coke Co.'S. operations and those
| Of Col. Alfred Hicks. Mr.. Gibbs said
| that was so. Mr.. Gibbs also explained
| that it was the custom for the rail-
/; road to assist new operations by pur-
| chasing fuel coal from them.
Mr.. Gibbs further said that he had
| not the authority to order fuel from a
| particular company. The general man.
| ager gave the orders. Joseph X. Ak
| en-. who has been chief clerk in the SUI
| renintcndent's office of the Mononga-
| hela division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
| road. told Of large coal company inter-
ests which he said he had Durcha sed
with his own money. When Mr.. Glas-
gov wanted to know how he got the
| money. he answered.: by judicious in
vestmcnt of my salary" His salary
he'd varied from $50 to sI26 n month. II
IS $I26 now.
"Wili You tell the commission haw
/ y"n could save enough money out Of