Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-06-06

| others, are embraced In the report to the
encouragement at this point.
On March 4 Harris says be met Malta,
Lane nd Murtland In Malia's and an
other record Of that conversation was
made.
ION March T." he a II spent some
time in New York with Lane and a few
of his friends at the Elks Club. on
March 9 I met Phoebus again.
He said that Germany. Mulock and
another councilman he FAMED were alb
sent, but that he thought there would be
enough to handle the ordinance and
carry 1t through without them. He vas
afraid of Headley and said that we
must not deal with him. He said he was
glad that Germany was out of the city,
as he would want money before voting
for the ordinance. He added that Lar
was pretty blue, as he really needed
money and that he was a little afraid
of Malta, as he had advised the boys
when they voted on the drainage bill
for Kuehnie that they woul get their
5000 each before passing 1t. They "a
not received this as yet, he said. Phoe-
bus also stated that Malta was a clever
EEdIDtIs anu ktDCI al lIdnltu up ull Tile
deals in the last year where money was
needed to pass bills. The statement col.
tinues:
Makes Arrangements to Pay.
"on April 4 / met Malta and Lane in
the Malta saloon and all arrangements
were made for paying the boys in a
room at Young's Hotel, where excellent
preparations had been made for a dicta-
graph record. 1 remained late with
these two and Malta asked for cards
with the name of myself on each ana
a number to correspond to each of the
following, whom he said had agreed to
go after their money and who WOULD
call on FRANKLIN the following morn
ing at his ROOM: "a Malta, () Car,
many, 80 Dougherty, az Kessler, ()
Donneily, 90 Mulock. % Murtland.
Malta kept these cards during the
night and said that he would get the
boys together the first thing in the
morning, give each his card and sena
him up to see 'Franklyn' to get his
money. The next morning l was on
hand at Malia's saloon and Malta called
up the councilmen on the phone. Each
was assigned a certain hour to see
.Franklyn' and each was told a certain
way for going up to 'F%ranklyn's' room
either from the basement or from the
first floor. These telephone calls by
Malta were, of course, overheard by
another operative who had cut in on
Malia's phone.
How Graft Was Paid.
''Murtland was the first one to appear
at Malia's for his card. He made trouble.
however. by saying that he wanted TO
handle the money and when he was not
allowed TO do this he prevailed ui'cn the
to stay away Because Of Murt-
lands kick the boys Informed ne that
they would nave to get their money
through Murtland or Phoebus or POSSIBLY
Malta, and for a time acre The matter
had to rest until other arrangements
could be made. | met ihoeDus In New
York on the 9th and he vas SUI prise1 at
the action of The boys aud said he would
back and see what nc trouble was.
X went to Atlantic City again he next
day and again met Malta. He insisted
the boys would not change, that
Murtland had caused the trouble, and
that he bad taken two others with him.
said Murtland had also seen Kuehnle
and told him what he knew. 4 dicta-
graph record was made ~ this talk by
The remainder Of the statement ov nar-
ris details how Mnrtland was finally
dropped from consideration and how the
others agreed to go after the 500 each at
saloon.