New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-23
LOVE FOR DEAD CHILD
LED TO ARCHIBALD FIGHT
Boland. Accusing Jurist Of Being
Used by Railroads. Says Daugh'
ter'S Memory Inspired Charges.
OTHER JUDGES BROUGHT IN
Witness Asserts He Was Told
Archibald Could Influence Two
Members of the Com
MERGE Court.

Washington, May 22-With trembling
voice, ". P. Boland, Of Scranton, Penn,
leading accuser OF Judge Robert w Arch
bald, OF the Commerce Court, told the
House judiciary Committee to-day that the
memory of his little girl had led him 10
fight the ra,.roads and Judge Archibald
About 1904, he said, his family was bles sed
with q child, and she was named Mary. The
Marion Coal COMPANY. Of which he is pres
fdent, received its name he declared, from
the girl, who IS now dead. All day he told
of what he designated as a conspiracy OF
railroads to get hold of his coal COMPANY
property and OF their alleged use Of Judge
Archibald for that purpose
II didn't like 10 see the word failure
written over that name" testified Boland
Il could have made money in other bust
ness, but have lost money to save IT."
After his cross-examination Boland was
asked about the statement on the stand
by George r. Brownell, vice-president Of
the Erie Railroad Company that Boland
might be subject to perjury Il he sVore 10
statements he had made In hls original
charges TO Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Meyer regarding the Erie Railroad.
II didn't hear Mr.. Brownell make the
remark, but if had declared Boland, Il
would have told him that If my evidence
resemblcd perjury as close as his did orb
cry ] would be glad 10 have the proper au-
thorities prosecute me-"
Said Archibald Could Influence Others.
Boland testified that George Watson, an
attorney. OF Scranton, had told him that
Judge Archibald could influence two other
Judges in the Commerce Court In favor of
the railroads.
Did he give you their names" asked Mr..
Worthington, an attorney.
Yes" replied the witness. who offered to
communicate the names Instead. he was
directed TO whisper them to Mr.. Worthing-
ton and Acting Chairman FLOYD.
Bcland related at length his part in the
negotiations for the Katydid culm bank from
the Erie Railroad, and smiingly ackno"l-
edged that he had sent L. J. Williams TO
interest Judge ARCHIBALD in the matter. The
witness was asked II Williams ever was in
toxicated when dealing with him or Judge
Archibald.
oh. no." Roland answered. "Ile was al
ways in shape to call upon the Judge.
Williams thought it was a great position
for him TO go out and command federal
judge to see a railway president. DID,
too and would hardly believe 1t when
Judge Archibald convinced me.
Boland told of breach of promise suit
against Jacob Surovitz Of Oliphant, Penn.
The witness said Williams told him Suro-
Nitz came TO him about January 1917, ana
offered him $1,000 II he would have Judge
Archibald get a new trial.
Ed, the Judge will have you locked Up
il YOU approach him., ! said, the witness
continued.
No. he won't was Williams reply
Later he told me ne went TO Judge Arch
bald. and said he could get $1,000 TO get The
decision changed. He told me the judge
said that the matter could be settled for
$500 if Surovitz would marry the girl
What are YOU going To do with the
500 if the fellow msrries the grip Will
Jams said he asked the judge. He would
not say. Williams also said he told Suro-
vitz it would cost him the $1,000 he had
promised him and $3.50 besides.
Saws Case Went Through Archibald
The case vas before Judge Wilmer, but
Boland insisted 1t went through Judge
Archibald Later. Boland said Williams
told Surovitz of Judge Archbald's reply in
Boland's office.
"SuroYitz refused TO pay anything b1t
the attorneys fees, added Boiand.
Boland declared he had become con'inceo
That the coal railroads in Pennsylvania
we're using Judge Archibald, and that 1T
was not the exception. but the rule. that
Judge Archibald was willing 10 serve the
railroads"
The witness, alleging discrimination b.
tho railroads asserted that on one occasion
T. z. LOOMS, vice president Of the Lacha-
wanna Railroad. said 10 him: You have
The devils nerve 10 attempt 10 sell coal
along our line.
Roland. referring TO tho case in which
the Marion Coal Company was defendant
IN 1908. in Judge Archbal1s court said
tnat at about this time he fBolsnd) made
complaint TO the Interstate Commerce Com
mission against the discrimination by the
railroads and that Immediately things be-
gan 70 move" in the case against him.
The way Judge Archibald ordered me
"a 20 on with this case convinced me he
wasn't on the level" said Boland. Il had
heard some things about the Judge from his
confidential friends and 7 began 70 inresti-
rste them
Saw Lsekawanns Officials,
Rolsud. detailing the efforts Of Watson
70 sell the Marion Coal Company 70 the
railroads. declared Judge Archibald had
rresident Truesdsle and Vice-President
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