New-York tribune., 1907-12-03
B. R. T. CONTRIBUTIONS.
TWO M4DE TO J. BRENNER.
Others Vent to II. n. Brady, Adel-
NH COLLEGE and Hartman.

rectorS for contributions to [Adelphi Academy
solicited by Timothy i. Woodruff disclosed
Yesterday in the Public Service Commissions
investigation of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company. Two payments amounting to $4,000
were shown to have been made TO Jacob Bren-
ner chairman of the Kings County Repub-
lcan Committee at that time. Various other
payments which passed through Sheehan and
Collin and in which Anthony n. Brady had
some part were suspected by William NJ. WINS
to have been used for political purposes-appar-
emily in these cases Democratc-and Colonel
Timothy s. Williams. vice-president OF the
T2rooklyn Rapid Transit, acknowledged appear
ances pointed TO it
Besides the payment toward fighting the eight
bour law f H Hartman. through Hartman
e. Co appeared in the records as receiving
$4,000 for which the voucher was blank At
the request of Timothy L. Woodruff. now Re-
rnIhlican state chairman. the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit paid $4,000 toward Adelphf Academy,
now Adelphf College. in which AIr Woodrun
was much interested August Belmont received
5000 for his National Civic Federation, but the
amount was not charged asset, as SINH
lar contribution by the Metropolitan was
charged
The study of certain vouchers by Mr.. WINS
proved exceedingly fruitful On October l. 1902
there was one for $4,000 for reimbursement of
expenses by H H. Porter. This went through
Flower & Co. Colonel Williams said at that time
experts Investigating the condition Of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Edwin W. Winter,
now president said that at that time he was
one of the investigators employed. He investi-
gated and advised the executive committee. He
received. he thought, 5000. perhaps $4,000.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO ADELPHL
On October 90 1902, there was voucher for
10000 paid TO Flower reimburse certain
directors for expenditures This was for the
contribution to Adeiphi
'Mr. Valentine, one Of our directors, was
largely interested in that institution" declared
Colonel Williams, "and Timothy L. Woodruff
was also They both appeared before board
of directors and requested. I recall it. that
the company make a contribution TO that acad-
envy They were trying to raise a considerable
amount at that time for endowment. Certain
of the directors gave assurances that the college
would receive $4,000" This paid TO
Flower & Co
There is strong moral differentiation be-
tween this case and the Perkins case?" asked
Mr.. Ivtns-
Il don't recall the Perkins case. Do you mean
a political contribution7" asked Colonel Will
Jams. This was for educational purposes. and
I presume the other was Also
The next item was $4,000 October 2S.
1902 This. Mr.. Williams thought, consisted Of
more payments TO Mr. Porter Mr. WINS could
not see why Mr.. Porter should not pay for his
own examination. Colonel Williams said he
didn't know either. save that the executive COM
rnittee passed the resolutions. Mr Porter was a
director at that time His investigation resulted
IN much benefit and many good suggestions.
Ia January 1902. there appeared q voucher for
$4,000 paid to E. H. Hartman, "O.-K.'d" by
Anthony y. Brady. Mr. Brady at that time was
the chairman Of the board Of directors. The
witness did not know what this represented
Then Afr WINS brought forward series Of
vouchers paid by Mr.. Brady-one of 5000, in
October, 1900, charged to general expenses;
SIS 600, in October, 1901, with explanation:
$4,000, in September 1902. account of the
American Railway Traffic stock. which Mr.. WINS
said VS. Thoroughly explained in the street
cleaning investigation: s4,500, in October. 1903.
paid 20 Brady and charged TO general disburse
ments. and in October. 1905. $780, charged TO
sund-y expenditures.
Colonel Williams admitted that some Of these
looked like campaign contributions
IF you find a voucher TO Jacob Brenner in
October. 1901, for $4,000 you would not have
sny doubt about what that was paid for?' asked
Mr.. Ivins. Mr. Williams said he could guess
within a reasonable limit especially when Mr.
Ivins said the check was indorsed by Mr. Bren-
ner as chairman. A second voucher for $1,000,
IN November of 1902, made to Mr. Bremen.
The check for this was indOrSed TO the order OF
Timothy L. Woodruff. He never rendered any
service to the company, Colonel Williams said.
Neither did Bremen.
BRENNER DENIES RECEIVING FUNDS.
When Jacob Brenner was asked last night
about the campaign contributions brought out
at the hearing. he said he knew nothing Of
them.
Last summer a payment OF $4,000 was made
August Belmont and remitted to Anthony n. |
Brady. 1t was charged to general expenses.
The payment was authorized by the executive
committee. A payment OF $3.50 to E H. Harri- |
man for the fight against the eight hour law
was part Of a general railroad campaign Colonel |
Williams believed ". G. Guthrie made the |
argument he thought The examination con- |
tinued:
Q-T find an item October, 1899. $4,000 to Shee- !
ban & Collin. with memorandum In the voucher, |
"Details later ana then sIDSedgeng % Id chaseI m & 10
explanation of that charge? A--On the face Of it
not be prepared to say without further fnfor-
nation that that 1T.
sheehan q, Collin of $4,000 and the voucher Sun
dry expenditures, charge legal expenses. DO you |
bursements or DO you think that was suspciously |
like a campaign contribution? A--NO- They might |
o~Now / find two items in November of 1901. |
tion whatever and another in earlier year, 1898,
$4,000. simply as disbursements in November. |
without any explanation gfven-no itemized bill: |
Al should suggest as to these that you call |
somebody who G Is more b familiar with Them tho
names that on the vouchers am perfectly |
wiling TO answer fully and Freely ABOUT anythlng
o-I ind one other you may know about pos
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