Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-14
THE RAIL WAY INQUIRY
Resumed by Interstate Com
merce Commission
AT PHILADELPHIA TODAY
Data Connected With Coal Pier Elk
plotted.
RELATIONS TO THE RAILROADS
How the Freight Shipments Were
Adjusted to the Mutual satisfac-
ton Of Both Companies.
r PHILADELPHIA TODAY
RELATIONS TO THE RAILROADS

PHILADELPHIA. June flowing to the
non-appearance OF several witnesses the
morning session OF the Interstate commerce
commissions investigation today was de-
layed for nearly an hour. 4. j. Berwind.
head of the Berwind-whi Coal Mining
Company, was present but the commits
sion was not ready to hear him. and 1t was
arranged for him to return later In the
day.
In the meantime. Charles Heebner, coun-
sci for the Berwind-Whi company, filed
with the commission bills of lading and
other data concerning coal shipments over
Harsimus pier.
Included in the data was a statement of
the cost of maintaining the Harsimus pier
during 1906. 1t showed a total expenditure
of $4,000. Frederick Macowen, treasurer
Of the Berwind-White company had pre-
vtously testified that the cost was about
$4,000, OF equal to the cents a ton al
lowed the company by the railroad.
Rfutation Of Testimony.
For the purpose of refuting the testimony
given yesterday by w. A. Guthrie. mine
operator, OF Indiana, Pa, that a commits
sion of three cents a ton had been de-
manded by Frank c. Hon. clerk in Gen
eral Manager Atterburys office. for an
OfutF Iot CO1fpdHy COdl, the IeHffSyl aiiie%
Railroad Company today produced two wit
nesses. They were J. c. Stauffer. secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Majestic Coal
Company, Of which Mr.. Guthrie Is vice
president. and his father. j. b. Staufrer.
clerk In the Office of the superintendent OF
freight Transportation
The younger Stauffer said that when the
Majestic company was organized he ques-
toned his father as to the possibility of the
company securing an order for fuel coal
from the railroad His father saw Mr.
Hon, who informed him that there was no
possibility OF securing the order. J. b.
Stauffer corroborated his son. He testified
that he went to Mr.. Hoff for Information.
During the interview, he declared, not one
word was uttered by either concerning a
commission to be paid Hof in case the
order for fuel coal was given.
An Explanation Sought.
Efforts were made by Attorney Glasgow
to secure from Oscar Knipe. auditor of
coal freight receipts of the Pennsylvania
railroad. an explanation of why two bills
are rendered to the Berwind- White Com
pany for one consignment of coal shipped
from Scalp Level to Harsimus pier. It is In
evidence that Berwind- White coal Is esti-
mated at 107. 600 pounds to a car with a
stenciied capacity of 100000 pounds. In
other words. 1t Ia estimated that the actual
capacity of car II per cent greater than
its marked capacity and the charges are
Mr. Knipe explained that all freight must
be prepaid and that all shipments of coal
are paid for at the Altoona scales. The
Berwfnd- White Company pays for 100000
pounds per car at Altoona. but an add
donal bill for the remaining 1000 pounds
is rendered by the railroad to the coal
company subject to later adjustment Coal
shipped by other companies, Mr.. Knipe
said. Is weighed at the Altoona yard and
the full charges prepaid.
If there is any loss of coal in transit these
companies must secure an adjustment
through the claims department. In the case
of the Berwfnd-White Company the claims
for coal lost are adjusted upon the rem
dering of the additional bill for the 1000
pounds not paid for at Altoona.
This is because Berwind- White coal is
charged for on estimated weight at Altoona
while the coal from other companies is
weighed.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Knipes testi-
mony the commission took a recess.