Pittston Gazette

              \ WKAT11KK INDICATIONS. THE HOMJEC PAPER . For the People of Plttston Vicinity. Forecast Until 8 p. nD. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. ✓ ALL THE HOME NEWS. Fair and colder tonight; fair on Wednesday. f r D r 56th YEAR. | DaTlY KK8T. uy DN,. 'A.," 'Y 16, 1906. TWO CENTS A COPT. I f FOKTY CBNT8 A MONTH. I A PAGES BUSINESS CONTINUES TO GROW. AFFAIR. AZIO GUIL DEGREE; TY IN SECOND WAS GIVEN 20 YEARS OUR POSTAL 1BILF 1 Ull UUIIlfllitf ■ American Envoys May Support Teutons. ; Mitchell Confers With Anthracite Presidents. Rasolution of Censure in the Senate. Slayed of Frank Vallero Pleaded Guilty This Afternoon and Was at Once Sentenced by Judge Halsey— He Will Start On His Term at Once in The Financial Statement of the Pittston Postoffice for the Year 1905 Has Just Been Completed and Makes a Very Gratifying Showing. CONFERENCE ISSUES. NO STATEMENTS MADE WHITE HOUSE DENIAL. Roosevelt Declares He Did Reforms for African Coun- It is Noticeable that No tyr and Their Control. Trouble is Feared. Not Charge Bribery. Eastern Penitentiary. INCREASE OF SEVEN PER CENT. OVER 1904. $202,537.61 GOVERNMENT FUNDS HANDLED Gibraltar,* Jau. 16. — Ambassador White, Mho has arrived at Algeclras to represent the United States at the Moroccan conference which opens there today, will, it Is said, support the German contention both as to the "open door" in Morocco and as to an International commisslou to control the policing of the country. It is suggested that this may make the adoption of the German view probable, particularly In the light of the fact that Russia has shown marked Indifference to the appeal o£ her ally for support. The influence of the Vatican is also understood to be hostile to France. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 16.—Presi- President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, held a long conference with District Presidents Thomas D. Nichols, William H. Dettrey and John Fahy, of the anthracite region. After it was over the district presidents referred the newspaper men to President Mitchell, who said: "There is nothing to give out; I cannot discuss the matter." Washington, Jan. 16.—Senator Bacon (Ga.) revived the subject of the Morocco conference In the senate and presented the following resolution: COMPROMISE REACHED AFTER DEFAZIO HAD TOLD A GOOD STORY IN HIS BEHALF "Resolved, By the senate that tlie Interference with or participation In any controversy between European governments relating to European international questions is a violation of the well settled, well defined policy of this government which has been recognized and observed for more than a century past." The Prospects are Good for a Continuance of This Rate of Progress During the Coming Year and Plans Are Under Way to Provide For It. Evidence Had All Been Heard and Case Was Aobut to be Closed on Both Sides Wh3n the Compromise Was Arrived at and the Judge Acquiesced Murder Occurred in Dupont. It is reported here that the anthracite operators have indicated that they will meet the committee appointed by the Shamokin Joint convention, but no confirmation or denial of this report can be had. It is significant, however, that the legislative board members and officers who are in the .inner circle do not seem to fear any trouble In the anthracite region. After a debut** In which the president was attacked and defended for appointing delegates to the Algeciras conference the'resolution was referred to the committee on foreign relations. The merchant marine hill, known as the ship subsidy measure, was then brought before the senate. The po3tofllce receipts reflect the prosperity that has been enjoyed (luring 1905 by the business men of Pittston. An increase of more than seven per cent, over the business of 1904 Is shown In the sales of stamps, etc. for the calendar year. The additional facilities secured a year ago have already been outgrown and Congressman Palmer is now endeavoring to secure several additional carriers in order that the increased business may be cared for without any delay. The specifications for a new lease for postofllce premises which will be made during the coming year call for an increase of nearly 50 per cent in the floor space used over that contained in the present quarters. A still greater growth In postal revenue Is anticipated during 1906. Many new buildings are being erected and the population Is Increasing rapidly. STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FOR YEAR 1W5. STAMP SAIjES, ETC, Receipts. Rafael Defazio, alias Tony White, this afternoon pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree for the killing of Frank Vallero, In Dupont, and was at once sentenced by Judge Halsey to Imprisonment at solitary confinement for 20 years. A compromise was made by the attorneys for both sides and agreed to by the judge, after all the testimony had been heard and the lawyers were preparing for their closing pleas. Defazio will start on his long sentence at once. He is to be confined in the Eastern penitentiary.his story were fruitless and he made a distinctly good Impression. This afterrloon his wife was put on the stand and gave evidence in favor of her husband. She Is an exceptionally good looking woman and was accompanied by her little child. The French are said to count Upon Great Britain, Spain and Italy as su*- and consider that the ties between the United States and France and Great Britain warrant them in expecting the support of the American delegates. On the other liaud, the prevailing sentiment is that Germany can count on Austria,! Holland and Sweden and perhaps Denmark.One of the national officers practically stated that the miners' convention would not postpone the Joint conference with the bituminous operators, which has been set for Jan. 26, but Indicated that after an agreement had been reached the miners would not affix their signatures to a contract until the anthracite matter was settled. ' The miners do not propose to be tricked Into binding themselves to keep the bituminous mines going after April 1 until they have a contract or agreement with the anthracite operators. It was denied at the White'House that the president had said to members of the Missouri delegation that bribery was being resorted to in the effort to defeat the Philippine and joint statehood bills. Defazio was then recalled to the stand and again examined but his story stood the test well "and then the compromise was reached. Representative Bahcock, leader of the opposition to the statehood bill, said beforo the denial from the White House that an inquiry would certainly be made to ascertain if the president made such a remark. A Grim Trugrotly One cent stamps  Two cent stamps  Three cent stamps ..  Four cent stamps  Five cent stamps  Six cent stamps  Fight cent stamps  Ten cent stamps . Thirteen cent stamps  Special Delivery stamps  Postal cards (1 ct.)  Postal cards (2 ct.) ,  Postage Due stamps ........ Stamp books (25 ct.)  Stamp books (49 ct.)  Stamp books (97 ct.) .  Knveiopes and wrappers  Postage on Second Class matter Box rent . . $ 1,017.69 12,101.78 89.94 186.ltD 1,994.60 Imum Before the Conference. Is dally being enacted, In thousands of homes, as Death claims, in each one, another victim of Consumption or Pneumonia. But when Coughs and Colds are properly treated, the tragedy is averted. F. G. Hunltey, of Oaklandon, Ind., writes: "My wife had the consumption, and three doctors gave her up. Finally she took Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which cured her, and today she is well and strong." It kills the germs of all diseases. One dose relieves. Guaranteed at 50c and $1.00 by Mayo's pharmacy and Geo. D. Strfth, West Pittston. Trial bottle free. The issues before the couference are comparatively simple—first, shall France be charged with the necessary reforms for Morocco, and second, the detailed consideration of these various reforms relating to finances, police, customs and contraband. The termination of the trial caused some comment, as it was generally expected that it would go to the Jury. It seemed as If the district attorney agreed after the story of Defazio, who was put on the stand in his own behalf this morning and called again this afternoon. He told a straightforward story and made an excellent Impression. His plea of self defense was very credible. 105.54 231.20 576.90 Now Not Out of Joint, Say* Babcock. The convention will act officially for a paid up membership of about 300,000 and a total membership exceeding 350,000. This gathering and the joint conference with Ihe bituminous coal operators, which will begin Jan. 25, unless the convention declares a postponement of the meeting, it Is predicted, ■will form probably one of the most Important national meetings held In the United States in 1906. At the openiug of the house session Mr. Babcock arose to a question of personal privilege to deny a statement in a local newspaper which gave as a reason for bis opposition to joining Arizona and New Mexico as one state his pique at not being made chairman of the appropriations committee. 352.95 199.10 949.58 ] 3.48 Although It Is confused by an enor-1 moils amount of diplomatic negotiations between Paris, Loudon and Berlin, there are a few landmarks In the controversy which clearly define Its main features. These landmarks are: First, the Anglo-French agreement of April 8, 3904, giving France paramount authority in Morocco; second, the ap-1 pearance of Emperor William at Tan-j gier and his sensational speech declaring that no outside influence would be permitted to interfere with the sover-i eign independence of Morocco: third, the agreement between Germany and France July 8. 190"i. concerning their attitude toward Morocco, and fourth, the final accord between Germany and France Sept. 28, 1905. whereby it was agreed to submit specified questions relating to Morocco to an Jqternutioual conference. 384.25 972.11 160.23 The case started Its second day this morning with Carmella White, for the prosecution, still on the stand. When the defense was opened Defazio, who is about 25 years old, was put on the stand in his own behalf. His testimony was to the effect that he feared Vallero and that the latter had threatened to kill him on several occasions. He knew that Vallero was a member of the Black Hand Society and he felt that he had come down that day to put an end to his life. Defazio and Vallero were of the family circle the night of the shooting, Nov. 26. 1905, and the former, -■ iwrrtng that Vallero would do him harm, secured his revolver. During a discussion Vallero raised a beer glass to hurl it at him and he fired several shots and then ran. He swore that the shooting was in self defense and because he feared his life was in danger. The. efforts of the prosecuting lawyers to swerve Defazio from 161.99 5,362.63 140.54 General debate on the Philippine tariff bill was Concluded lu the house, having been in progress daily since Jan. 4. The bill will be taken up for amendment under the Ave minute rule today and put on its passage. Chairman Payne of the house ways and means committee announced that he is confident the Philippine tariff bill will pass without amendment. 279.65 4.75 Either an agreement assuring long peace in the coal fields or a strike unequaled in the industrial history of the country are the possible results. Such a strike as is threatened unless the miners' demands are met would. Alarm clocks, 58c and up, at Leibson's, 93 N. Main street. Other receipts Total receipts $25,285.07 DIMMICK NOMINATED. Office expenses , .. *  Special Delivery service . . . .  Free Delivery .... .'. Remittances to Depository .... .. Credit for damaged envelopes and cards .. Credit for postage due stamps on D. L. O. matter 1 Di sbu r-emcnt s, * 9.871.06 Hottest Republican -Mayoralty Primar- 134.48 9,761.83 5,430.90 53.07 33.73 it Is believed, paralyse the Industries of the whole country. ies in the History of Scran toil President Roosevelt Is preparing to send to congress a message which will favor a lock canal at Panama. The message of Hie president will favor the construction of a lock canal on the ground that it is In the Interest of the present generation and not for posterity and that it can be built at less cost of time and money. Brought to a Close. STATE LEGISLATURE J. Benj. Dimmlck yesterday overwhelmingly defeated William CoWSSH' for the Republican nomination for mayor of Scranton, after the most interesting and most fiercely contested primary election ever conducted in that city. Mr. Dimmlck developed surprising strength In all parts of the city, carrying 14 out of the 22 wards, and coming out ahead in North Scranton, West Scranton and the central city and only 75 behind in South Scranton. The total figures are as follows: Dimmlck. 6,334; Corless, 4,- 308; Dimmlck's majority, 2,026. Total disbursements »25,285.07 Hcghttrj- Department. Number of pieces dispatched. (Received at window)  Number of pieces dispatched, (Received from sub-stations) Number of pieces dispatched, (Received from carriers)... 6.0*5 391 857 A cause of delay In the conference is likely to be with the sultan, to whom reports of each session must «o. As the sultan does not use telegraph ciphers, these reports must go by courier to Tangier and thence overland to Fez. This is the reason for holding the conference at Algeciras, because were it held at Madrid the delays would be increased/Proceedings of the Opening Total number of pieces dispatched  Number of pieces received from otherofflees for delivery Number of pieces handled In transit. .  Day's Sessions. . . .. .7,333 5,909 1.018 Yankee Boy Champion Billiardist. Total number of pieces received G.927 Several Itills Were Introduced In Ao- Parls, Jan. JO.—Willie Hoppe of New York, who Is not yet nineteen years old, defeated the sixty-year-old veteran Maurice Vidimus of France In a billiard match here for the championship of the world. The frame was for 500 points, eighteen Inch balk line, one shot allowed in balk. Hoppe won by 177 points. Hoppe's victory was a great surprise. He was considered beaten in the early part of the match, the half time score being: Vignaux, 200; Hoppe, 228. cortlaJice Willi llie Suggestions SUFFERS FROM MANIA. Total number of pieces handled Money Onler Popart ineiit Number of-Dom. Orders issued at window. . 6,878 $ 59,732.27 456.17 Number of Dora. Orders Issued at Sta. No. 1 1.743 11,573.13 101.88 Number of Dom. Orders issued at Sta. No, 2 587 4,451.55 36.65 14,260 Contained In the Message of Governor Pennypacker— Mute Named King Wanted to lDe fCock- Scopes and views, always new views ,ln stock, at Leibson's, 93 N. Main St. Our Delegate* Uncommitted, ed Vp Ijast Night Fearing lit' Washington, Jun. 10.—State department officials Insist that Ambassador White and Minister Guinmore, America's delegates to the Morocco conference at Algeciras. cannot possibly support the contention of Germany, France or any other European power. These delegates are Instructed to take no Important action without asking the state department for specific instructions. —A Disposition lo Would Kill Some One. Indigestion is easily overcome by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, because this remedy digests what you eat and gives the stomach a rest—'al- allows it to recuperate and grow strong again. Kodel relieves Indigestion, belching of Gas, Sour Stomach, Heart- Burn, etc., atid enables the digestive organs to transform all foods into the kind of rich red blood that makes health and strength. Sold by T. J. Yates. Total number..  Number of International Orders issued 9,208 2,038 75.7.',6.ST. 594.70 {.2,480.59 597.21 rush Business. A deaf mute named King, who is quite a character about the streets, was locked up last evening on his own request and is now in the city jail. King, who has been lately employed in selling articles about the streets, has been here for some time. Last night he walked tip to one of the officers and requested by writing that he be locked up. When taken before the chief he wrote that he had a feeling he might kill some one and asked to be locked up so he could not do so. He yvas searched and placed in a ceil where he still is, awaiting the decision of the authorities.After the Governor's message had been read to both branches of the Legislature yesterday afternoon, somc business was transacted by the Senate and the House. Total number of orders issued.... 11,246 128,237.54 $1,191.91 Number of Domestic Orders paid. ........ .4,134 44,804.31 Number of International Orders paid...... 92 3,018.78 Bills for the repeal of the Philadelphia "ripper", limiting the authority of the niajfor over the departments of public works and public safety, were introduced in the S«»nate by Mr. Scott, of Philadelphia, and In the House by Mr. Grout, of Philadelphia, both of which gentlemen introduced the original bills at the regular session last winter. Total number of orders paid....... Summary 4,226 47,823.09 Head of Army Re«igns. Stamps, Envelopes, Box Rents, etc Money orders issued.,  Fees on Orders issued  Money Orders paid  $ 25,285.07 Washington, .lan. 10. — Lieutenant General Chaffee tendered his resignation as chief of staff. U. S. A., to take effect at once, and it was accepted by the president. General Chaffee does not go on the retiml list until Feb. 1, but he desired to relinquish the duties of chief of staff that lie might have a fifteen day leave of absence before retiring from active service. General Bates, now assistant chief of staff, will succeed him as chief of staff. 128,237.54 1,191.91 47,825.09 Moorish Pretender Aotive. Paris. Jan. 10.—The Matin prints a dispatch from Sidi-Bel-Abbes. Morocco, which says that the Moorish pretender, Bu Hamnra, is encamped at Seoulan and is making every effort to resume the war iu the most vigorous manner at the earliest possible date. Mandolins, $1.75 and up, at Leibson's, 93 N. Main street. Total amount of government money handled $202,537.61 Tlio.se Worrying Piles!—One application of Dr. Agnew's Ointment will give you comfort. Applied every night for three to six nights and a cure is effected in the most stubborn cases of blind, bleeding, or itching iflles. Dr. Agnew's Ointment cures Eczema and all Itching and burning skin diseases. It acts like magic. 35 cents.— 18. Sold by H. H. Tinker. Special Delivery Department. Number of Special Delivery Letters despatched 1,925 Number of Special Delivery Letters deposited for local delivery.. 66 Number of Special Delivery Letters received from other offices. . 1,656 Mr. 'White, of Beaver, in the Senate' introduced a uniform primary election bill to carry out the governor's idea In his call. The White bill provides for the holding of uniform primaries by the Republican and Democratic parties on the second Tuesdays of Jan" uary and June of each year. These primaries are to be held at the usual polling places between the hourse of 7 a .m. and 7 p. m. and under the direction of the officers in charge of the general election. This is the second time King has made a request of this kind. On the previous occasion he was kept in the lockup for a time and then released. From the notes written by the man it is believed that he suffers periodically from what is known as homicidal mania, an intense and ungovernable desire to slay. King has been around here for some time past and has been known as a man of quiet disposition. He may be sent to an institution. Total number Special Delivery Letters handled Comparisons. 3,647 Washington, .Tan. 16.— The Pacific Steamship company has been charged with hindering the delivery of materials intended for the Panama canal at Colon. By so doing, it Is said, shipments would be necessary over the lines of the Pacific Mail company's line from San Francisco. That the blockade has bad this effect is asserted by Chief Engineer Stevens. Aeoused of Delaying Canal Work. 1890 Stamp Receipts. $12,809.67 Harvard Bans Football 1895 1900 15,337.74 Increase 19 7-10 per cent over 1890 17,185.36 increase 12 per cent over 1895, Boston, Jan. 10.—Football has been abolished at Harvard, pending a reform in the game that will be acceptable to the board of overseers, according to an official announcement from tbe university. President Charles W. Eliot said that he would never consent to intercollegiate football being resumed at tbe university until it bad been demonstrated in actual play that the objectionable features of the game have been removed. Good tone violins with bows and cases $5, at Leibson's, 93 N. Main St. 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 18,546.14 Increase 7 9-10 per cent, over 1900. 18,843.79 Increase 1 6-10 per cent over 1901. 22,479.53 Increase 19 3-10 per cent over 1902. 23.601.72 Increase 4 99-100 per cent over 1903. 25,285.07 Increase 7 13-100 per cent over 1904 MmnmrciMKR Bills fixing the salaries of the secre tary of the commonwealth at 110,000 and the insurance commissioner at $8,000 and abolishing fees of these offices which are now retained by those officials for their own personal use, were introduced by Mr. Pusey, of Delaware, in the House. (-ure« Co!»s: Pneumonia For sale by H. H. Tinker Spoiled Her Beauty. WOMAN FOUND DEAD. Seeing- la believing. You can believe what most people say. H. G. Bynod, of Sunbury, Pa„ under date of September 25th, says: "I have been troubled v. 1th rheumatism for five months; I have used one 50c bottle of Crocker's Rheumatic Cure and have been benefited more by it than all other medicine I have ever used." For sale by Stroh Pharmacy. Don't be a Skeptic. Harriet Howard, of W. 34th street. New York, at one time had her beauty spoiled with skin trouble. She writes: "I had Salt Rheum or Eczema for many years, but nothing would cure It, until I used Bucklen's Arnica Salve." A quick and sure healer for cuts, burns and sores. 50c at Mayo's pharmacy and Geo. D. Stroh's, West Pittston, drug store. Long President of Sabbath Laagua. (M Body Supposed to bo .That of Mrs. Boston, Jan. 16.—Former Governor John D. Long was elected president of the New England Sabbath Protective league at the annual meeting of the league here. The league has been instrumental In killing three bills In the Connecticut legislature, two of which related tq Sunday baseball and a third which had for its object a more liberal liquor law. Kearney, of Taylor, \Vlio Wander- ed Away front Poor Farm On Sunday morning a farmer living near Mihvaukie, Lackawanna county, discovered the badly decomposed body of a woman lying in the woods about half a mile from that village. The condition of the remains would indicate that the woman had been dead for some time. Mr. Rlfenberry, superintendent of the Ransom poor farm was notified of the find and went to view the remains. The body resembled that of Mrs. Margaret Kearney, an aged lady whose home is at Taylor, but who had been an inmate of the poor house until November 29 last, when she mysteriously disappeared.The soothing and comforting effects of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, when applied to Piles, sores, cuts, bolls, etc., subdues pain almost instantly. This Salve draws out the Inflammation, reduces swelling and acts as a rubefacient. thus circulating the blood through the diseased parts, permitting or aiding Nature to permanently remove the trouble entirely. Sold by T. J. Tates. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEW WHITE aOODS © CrtD m yD Riga, Livonia, Jan. 16.—A band of revolutionaries fell upon three lieutenants of police and killed thorn with revolvers. The assassins escaped. The lieutenants were returning froui a conference at the palace of the governor Police Slain In Riga. and embroideries. Large assortment Just received at Clara Wagner's. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Watches, clocks and Jewelry at mod- general. erate prices. All repairing work done & © CnD A reasonable amount of food thoroughly digested and properly assimilated will always increase the strength. 11 your stomach is a "little off Kodcl Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you eat and enable the digestive organs to assimilate and transform all foods into tissue-building blood. Kodel relieves Sour Stomach. Belching, Heart- Burn and all forms of Indigestion. Palatable and strengthening. Sold by T. J. Yates. Nothing is more in demand than a medicine which meets modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser, such as Dr. Kong's New Life Pills. They are just what you need to cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them. At Mayo's pharmacy, and Geo. D. Stroh's, West Pittston, druff store, 26c, guaranteed. Greatly it. Demand. personally and promptly. HARRY YASEEN, 63 N. Main. Penza, Russia. Jan. 16.—MSjor General Llsovlkl, who was said to be under sentence of death by the fighting section of the Social revolutionaries, was flred at three times and killed. The assassin escaped. Rusaian Major General Dead. RAILROAD WATCHES. High grade movements guaranteed We have them in all leathers and all sizes. In patent or stock tip, button or lace; this lot of shoes was made to sell at $2.60 and $3.00. Our price while they last to stand the test. Lewis, the Jeweler. OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL Perfection can only oe attained in the physical by allowing Nature to Anti-Samitio Rising Feared. CheruigoT, Russia. Jan. 14--There is an anti-Semitic agitation here, and fears are expressed of a massacre in retaliation for the attack on the governor, said to have been made by Hebrews.opened for social events. Leave your $2.00 PER PAIR. Safety razors $1.25 and up at resources Cathartics gripe, weaken— son's, 93 N. Main street. dissipate, while DeWitt's Little Early Risers simply expel all putrid matter and bile, thus allowing the liver to assume normal activity Good for the complexion. Sold by . J. Yates. appropriate and not dissipate her own order at Sharp's Market SAUR KRAUT 8c QUART Boston Shoe Store ?9 N. Main St., Pittston. We give Red .Star Stamps to our Dr. R. S. Brenton, DENTIST, Cash Store Block, 5, N- Main St, customers. Hallock's, 28 S. Main. Novelty stovee and ranges. Ash's.