New-York tribune., 1906-05-12
KENNEDY'S DUMP DEAL.
RIV4L BIDS SUPPRESSED.
McCnren Amaious TO Deny Story
of His Part IN Scheme.

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More information regarding the Kennedy con-
tract and how the American Railway Traffic
Company is not living up 20 Il was brought out
yesterday from the witnesses who appeared be-
sore the aldermanic committee investigating the
Street Cleaning Department
John B. Campbell, a real estate dealer, for
rnerly secretary OF the American Reduction Com
pany a concern for reducing animal matter 70
commercial commodities. occupied the witness
stand for a greater part Of the session. He
said that he had q suit against H. Milton Ken
nedy for work done for him in connection with
the American Railway Traffic Company's ash
contract A letter from Kennedy 20 the witness
was reed. In which Kennedy promised 20 give
him stock valued at SSS,OO0 OF his (FSennedy's)
share OF 80 Is per cent Of the S1.ooO0oo COM
pany 20 be formed for the removal OF ashes in
Brooklyn provided that Campbell succeeded in
financing the proposed company.
Asked il he had assisted Kennedy witness
said he had done all he could. He said that he
had intended TO bid himself under system Of
his own, but decided 10 Join with Kennedy and
let his plan go. He testified that he always
understood that the picking to be done at
the meadows and not at the stations. Witness
said that he exerted no influence with the Board
Of Estimate to get that body to approve Of the
Kennedy plan.
Reading from the Kennedy contract, counsel
brought out clause in which the wording ia
vored the Kennedy plan. and he asked Mr..
Campbell IL the clause was not inserted to ex-
elude all bidders except the American Railway
Traffic Company. and Mr.. Campbell stated that
e would be difficult for any other company to
comply with that stipulation.
Mr.. Campbell said that both he and Kennedy
understood that David Michaels represented the
Matthew T. Meagher people. Michaels sug-
gested, the witness said. that Kennedy should
make some arrangement with the Meagher peo-
ple so that they would not bid on the contract.
Kennedy first offered $4,000 for the Meagher
Interests. then $4,000 and finally agreed TO pay
$4,000. the witness said Patrick Hayes. war
den OF the Kings County penitentiary, accepted
she latter Inducement. but Michaels held out
for $4,000 and finally notes 20 that amount
sgere made out 10 Luke D. stapleton. Mr.. Camp
bell testified. BY this deal Kennedy controlled
the dump situation in Brooklyn.
In the prospectus Of the Kennedy plan there
were provided at the thirteen stations offices
for express companies. Mr. Campbell explained
that Kennedy had many arrangements with ex-
press companies.
David Michaels testified that he rented to the
city dump at Jackson and Metropolitan ave-
nues. Brooklyn. and that he received 10 cents
for a CARLOAD and 20 cents for truckioad at
the use Of this dump from the American Rail-
way Traffic Company.
Patrick Hayes said he owned some dumping
ground at Greenpoint He testified that he
loaned Mr. Garrison between $4,000 and 900.
He could not recall whether he had ever been
present at a meeting az which Il was suggested
that Meagher withdraw in favor Of Kennedy.
Witness said that ne had never received any of
the $4,000 from Garrison.
Captain Piper was recalled 20 the witness
stand and asked who paid his transportation
when he went TO Europe in February. 1908
Witness said that Commissioner Woodbury. had
obtained pass for him and his wife.
What do you think would happen 20 alder
man IL he asked for a pass?' asked Alderman
Mulligan.
He would not get it," answered Dowlng. and
when the laugh subsided Mr.. Twins took up an
other question
Mr.. Twins tried for some time 20 have Captain
Piper admit that It was possible for the Amer
lean Rsiway Traffic Company to charge two
cubic yards when only and half cubic
yards were on the carts. but the witness would
not concede the possibility. Counsel said he
would prove later that such was the case
Reverting TO the picking, Mr. WINS brought
out the admission from Captain Piper that pick
ing was done the floors of the stations con-
trary 10 the contract. Major Woodbury. volun-
teered the information that the Board of Esti-
mate modified all the plans of the Kennedy con-
tract
I shall show, said Mr.. WINS, that the Board
OF Estimate did not modify all the plans"
Under examination witness said that the CON-
pany found it impossible 10 carry out the pro-
vision of the contract calling for the removal
OF refuse from the stations every twenty-foul
hours. he said that Marrone received LOOT
a year for the picking Asked if he had tried
70 have Marrone employ more men, Captain
Piper said, Il have hammered at him, all to nc
use"
Adjournment was then taken until mex
Wednesday morning.
Senator McCarren declared yesterday that h,
would be glad to go before the investigating
committee and testify under oath tnat he never
received the $4,000 which witnesses declared
was the price paid by II. Milton Kennedy for the
politicians influence IN getting the ash remova
contract He asserted that he never asked fol
the money.
I have not been subpGnaed by the commit
tee" he said; and do not know that / shall be
certainly hope TO be, as I want opportunity
10 deny that / ever saw that $4,000 or any par
of IL. I deny the whole story, and ] would vel
come chance 20 say at the Investigation
However, the committee seems satisfied with the
mere mention OF my name"