New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-16
p. S. BRIBE HUNT
STIRS PERKINS
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.so money was 70 be paid to Commits
.orsr Wood, OF the Public service
c,~ri.sion? A.-That is what III
'' o|A9d what happened in connec.
a,, with that request? Al refused
% ,,v on. a1v money for it, and after
~ CONTROVERSY over u the matter
.ss tsRer 10 the board Of directors.
%. ~. Johnson'c request? A
wsu me call of the meeting was IS
,rs4 ly Colonel prou,. the president:
Vel. lid you understand that II
-,s issued 10 the request or Mr. john
son! A.-Yes sir.
Q.-Welr now tell Us what occurred
70 the meeting 50 far as u relates to
tt.r subject. A.--Thc meeting was ar
urred for July 15 The meeting was
ss.d. ! think. % 10 o'clock et Pitts
ssrgh. N-. Johnson was there, end as
rSll,
O.-Wha. otlC~ directors were there,
Jr Uptegraf. A-The other direc-
tors we're Nj. prcut, John r. McCure,
r. S. RosenVald. Thomas Rodd and my
self As a result of the discussions at
hat meeting the committee consisting
Of W. Rodd. Nr. R0senwaid and Nj.
NcCune unanimously demanded the
resignation Of NJ. Prout and Mr.. john
son.
Q.-And we're those designations sub
mit;ed? A.-Ies, sir. ar that meeting.
Q-Sow tell rs, did Mr. Johnson ex-
plain 70 the board Of directors at its
meeting the purpose for which he de-
sired 70 use this money? A.-Yes, sir.
Chsirman Thoapson-Well, what waa
lis statement in that respect?
81. Utegrad-The statement was
iha: he had arranged or agreed to pay
Commissioner Wood this sum Of money
L TIE Centre Street loop were awarded
% our company.
Chairman Thompson-Did he explain
q you that the Public Service Commits
son stood two 70 two on that and that
Wood had the casting vote?
Nr Updeg-aff-I don't recall any
hing Of that sort was said.
b Chairman Thompson:
Q-But he stated he had an arrange
70 pay him that money? A.-Yes, sir
Vote Promised, Witness Says.
Q.-And in return for which M
Wood was 10 vote for the award Of the
contract 10 the Union Switch and Sig
iil Company A.-Yes. sir.
Q.-And Mr. Prout's resignation and
". Johnson's resignation were de-
handed! Ayes. sir.
Q.-And were they furnished al
onesl A.-They were not furnished al
'nee, but they were furnished. They
protested and begged for time, and
70 on.
Q-When did they finally resign
A--Ihey resigned that same day, at
nat same meeting.
.Q-Had you ever known Commits
n9nsr Wood, Mr.. Uptegraff? A.--No.
When Wood was before the Thoma.
s'a committee on December ! he was
nEsc about the Centre Street con-
nlet
Will you tell US whether this mat
e' was referred 70 you at your re-
s,est! he was asked.
! don't remember" Wood answered
naking any request for II. But II
va matter | was very much inter
ssed In, and l would have liked to
aaFs sst and heard the testimony"
ssnfD
7 don't remember"
Well, at any rate, you did receive
y ior eonsiderationl"
Produces $500 Check.
Er Uptegraff said that about May
.s'i year lie received a request from
,sanson 20 send check for 81 500 TO
seod In connection with the contract
y the Kansas City, Clay County e.
= Joseph Railroad. He produced the
'sseher and tho check for the amount,
,Y.,her with a letter from Sydney
.ssnson addressed 70 J. II. Johnson.
sei.tary and treasurer Of the Union
SsSinh and Signal Company. 10 was
aa&d April 30, 1914, and was as fol-
Dear Sir: Please have voucher
taas up for Robert &. Wood for spe-
"a representing services, $1,000. This
accordance with under arrangement
ID Colonel Prout, and I would APP
Escate u n this voucher could be in
az Office on Monday morning. The
.iiHr will advise you when he IL next
!. sNissysle just where the charge is
. apply
tae ;nion eompany's plant is at
S'hnson lives In Railway. y. j., and
nov sales agent for the General Sig
- company, OF Rochester. the books
" Nnieh arc being examined by Perley
-Dlt,ss, the eOmmit,ee's accountant. This
'hs company which secured the zig
contract for the Fourth Avenue
-'Nty, although It's bid was the high
- sfterward reduced it's bid be
- nat Of the lowest bidder. Chair
- - seCsll and Commissioner Maltbie
,,1yf,tsd against the award without re-
w',,if tiaiu2, but Commissioner Wood
49,. mans and Cram voted for the Gen
, company award. This was about
.,I n'er ago, Johnson being then in the
~ Oh the General Company.
.. ne Intention Of Senator Thomp-
a.. sIter hearing johnson and the
49, Witnesses to-day, 20 turn over all
- .sNs'im0Dy The committee has taken
l,,ss particular instance 20 District
""'rrsy Perkins.