Pittston Gazette

              W -flf ' THE HOME PAPER. W1LATIIEH CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow tor For the People of Plttston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Ttaln tonight; Sunday, rain and cooler. AliL THE HOME NEWS. rr»mtT "vrTTi A 1? I WKKKLY KSTAHIjISHRD 1850. 571x1 Y Hi AH. { da ii A' hbt. by tiiho. iiart i882. PITTSTON, PA., SA1 DBER 27, 1906. TWO CENTS A COH'Y, FORTY CENTS A MONTH, TEN PAGES CASE OF THE JAPS RAILWAY DEMAND A MURDER TRIAL [FAfillF MPM flUT Historic? * oriwti J Trainmen All Over Ask For Inquiry Into the School They Were Not Properly Wayne County Men Declared Not Guilty. Nominated. Increase. Question. MANY COMPLICATIONS SEPARATE PETITIONS. SHORTER HOURS ALSO. CASE ON'ALL WEEK Roosevelt Tries to Allay Progress of New York's All Classes of Employes Verdict Was Rendered This \ Morning. Resentment. Campaign. Involved. i UH-.i'l Washington, Oct. 27. - President Roosevelt directed Victor H. Metcalf, secretary of the department of commerce and labor, to proceed to San Francisco at once and make a thorough Inquiry Into tho situation affecting the exclusion of Japanese children from tho schools provided for white children nnd the determination to place Japanese pupils in separate schools. New York, Oct. 27.—While the gubernatorial candidates of the Republican and Independence league and Democratic parties were campaigning up state there was no dearth of political interest In this city, where a court decision practically wiped out the local congressional, senatorial and assembly ticket qf the Independence league. Cleveland, O., Oct. 27.—It was officially announced at the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers In this city that requests had Just beeu made not only to the Hues of Chicago, hut also to a number of the big eastern systems, for higher wages and better working conditions for all classes of trainmen. It was said that similar requests wouli probably be made by that to every other railroad In the United States between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Michael Clune and Charles McVey, of Wayne county, who have been on trial In the Honesdale court all this vieek, charged with the murder of Patrick Furey, of Lake Como, #were this morning declared not guilty. Furey was found dead one morning, several weeks ago, on the highway near his home, and the Indications were that he had beer, Jiru'tally murdered. Clune and McVey, who had beep In his company, were arrested a few days later, charged with the crime. Reversing the board of elections, the appellate division of the supreme court declared the nominating petitions secured by the league to have been Improperly made, In that they were signed for the nominations of candidates who were to run in overlapping or extended territory. The president Is anxious to olitnin nt first hand l'rom n cabinet officer who is acquainted with local conditions in San Francisco full information affecting every phase of the subject to the end that whatever action is taken by this government may be after an accurate understanding of the situation. Mr. Mctcalf's home Is In Oakland, Cal. The trial has been In progress all this week. Yesterday the closing pleas of the attorneys were heard. In their closing arguments, counsel for the defendants contended that Furey was killed by being kicked by his horse, and they asked for an acquittal. The jury went out late yesterday afternoon and this morning rendered a verdict of not guilty. Among tlie railroads east of Chicago to which the Brotherhood of Lovornotlve Engineers has presented requests are the New York Central, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western. Erie, Nickel Plate, and New York, New Haven and Hertford. Shorter Hours Also Involved. AVlth the exception of probably half a dozen candidates for senate and assembly who had tho forethought to file straight petitions for nomination bearing the requisite number of names Instead of bunching their petitions with those of other candidates all the league nominees In this county have gone by the board. NAILED T THE MAST President Active In Case. Republicans of Pennsylvania t on Nove e the colors up for the election ier 6th- " ** Th« president feels that every effort Within the power of the administration should be exerted to see that all the treaty rights claimed by Japan for its people residing in the tfnlted Status should be respected and protected. The determination to send Secretary Motcalf to San Francisco was one of the results of the request made by Viscount Aoki, the Japanese ambassador, ■who at a conference with Secretary Root asked In behalf of his government that the Japanese subjects in California have their full rights under the treaty of 18!M, including that of the children to attend the public schools. The requests made by the engineers Include a revised aud higher wage scale for the men lu ull classes of the service—passenger, freight aud yard engines—and better working conditions looking toward shorter hours for a day's work. On a number of the western roads the engineers have requested that scientific tests for determining the condition of their vision he abolished and that field or practical tests be established Instead. INTERESTING MEETING WORKED FOR LOTTERY. MORE BAD JUDGMENTS LINCOLN NOMINATIONS. The men's meeting at the Y. M. C. A. tomorrow afternoon promises to be a very Interesting one. The music will be In charge of the Broad St. M- E. choir, who will lead the singing and render several selections. James Bryden, of the Anthracite Y. M. C. A., a former resident of Plttstop and an earnest, forceful speaker, will talk on the subject, "Eternal Life." Mr. Bryden's many friends and many who have not heard him before will be glad of the opportunity to hear him at this time. The meeting will be led by X. L. Bevan, and all men are invited to be present. The time of the Sunday afternoon meetings has been changed back to 3:30. Multiple petitions, by which they were nominated, are held to be void by thf-. appellate division. It is now too late to file new petitions or to fill vacancies. Jacob Paiser Arrested by Raese Says Nearly $30,000 Candidates' Names Are to The few exceptions to the candidates stricken off were mostly of those against whom no protests had been made and whose cases consequently did not come before the court. Many Democratic candidates were Included In those removed, but all sought a place under the league's emblem of the balanced scales. The league's judiciary ticket alone remains intact. Government Detectives. Worth are Invalid. Stand. Judgments Amounting to Over $20,000 County Court To«lny Handed Down un Although the requests made by the engineers Is entirely independent of those made by the Brotherhood of Hallroad Trainmen, Switchmen's union or any other organization, these latter employees feel greatly strengthened lu their demands. Ilel«l Under Hail For l ulled States Opinion Dismissing Kxooptions Court ' in Scrnnton—Arrest tlie Already Withdrawn—Heese Ack- This request was the subject of very long and earnest discussion. The dispatch of u cabinet officer on such a mission, it was argued, would demonstrate to the Japanese the evident sincerity of this government in dealing with the whole subject. Result of Clever Dcte&ivo nowledges Four Frou«l Pa- and Declaring tlic Nomina- Work by Government |MDrs This Morning—Body tloiiM to be Valid. Will Appeal to Highest Court, Secret Service Men Was Written by Al- By the dismissal by the courts of the exceptions Hied by the members of the county Democratic committee to the nominations of Abram Salsburg, for district attorney; It. M. Reiser, for clerk of courts; Lewis Jones, fur prothonotary,'and Robert Bowen, for jury commissioner by the pre-emtors of the Lincoln column the names of the county Republican candidates will appear on the Lincoln ticket. The order In the matter was handed down • y the judges this morning and a forr»ul (pinion will be fixed on Monday. Conferences Requested. The league will carry the matter to the court of appeals if that body can be convened in special sessiou. Jacob Paiser, the North Main street barber, was arrested this morning by government detectives, charged with a violation of the United States lottery law. He was taken t0( Scranton and held under ball before United Slates Commissioner Taylor for the federal court. His arrest caused great surprise about the city. Secret service men have been working en the case in which Falser is imi Iicated for more than two weeks. derinan Beynon Ill presenting their requests to the various railroads the engineers asked the managements to grant them conferences, but no time limit was set. QUIET WEDDING. At today's hearing before Commissioner Karrell, In the marshal of Plains township indebtedness, additional testimony of a sensational nature was given by Ambrose Reese when he admitted 'hat four judgments held by hi*i, amounting to $200, were fraudulent. In an interview, Reese is sa!d to have admitted that the great bulk of judgments, amounting to like $30,000, arc fraudulent, and they wtre iDart of a scheme to fleece the taxpayers. In regard to the four judgments on which he was examined this morning, he stated that Alderman Morgan Beynon, of Plttston. wrote out the body of the judgments, and the late Squire Gibbons, of Plttston, attached his seal and acknowledgment. This morning Attorney Llejvellyn withdrew 150 judgments amounting to $13,000, 95 of which were held by the late 1'. M. Gilligan. He also withdrew 53 judgments held by Patrick MeGroarty, amounting to over $4,500. Numerous others \Vcre withdrawn Including those held by Rose McDonald, Michael O. Dougherty, M. J. Reap. Over $20,000 In judgments have nowbeen withdrawn, and In the opinion of District Attorney Jones, others will follow before the hearing closes. A quiet marriage took place this afternoon at 12:30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Terwllllger, on Broad street, when Mrs. Terwllllger's rlece, Miss Jessie P. Hahn, of Harding, became the bride of G. C. L.a- Barre, of -Wilkesbarre. Kev. Mr. Surdam was the officiating clergyman and a small party of relatives of the couple witnessed the ceremony. An elaborate wedding luncheon followed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. La- Parre received many handsome presents. The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and Mr*. William Hahn, who were former residents of South Main strttt, this city. To Allay Japanese Feeling. While the decision directly affects only the local ticket, some concern was expressed regarding its possible effect up state, where, it In said, the same practice In tho matter of nomlualing petitions may have been followed. Every facility will be put at Mr. Metcalf's command to make his investigation as thorough as possible, but it is hardly likely that uny report from Mr. Metcalf will be available before the president leaves on his Panama trip, although Mr. Metcalf may send some of his Information by telegraph soon after he arrmD» nt Han Francisco. It is hoped by the administration officials that the expressed desire of the administration to secure the treaty rights of the Japanese will tend to allay the anti-American feeling in Japan until the whole question Is diplomatically settled. Grand Chief Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers said: "The wages of engineers and other train employees have not Increased In comparison with other classes of labor, and In the meantime the requirements and duties of tullroad men have more than doubled in the last ten years." Max F. I bin sen, ma linger of the campaign of William It. Hearst, made a statement ill which he declared that Postmaster General Corteiyou had come to Xew York to show Chairman Woodruff of the state Republican committee how to raise an enormous corruption fund. Tin* arrest of Falser was so cleverly nerlicd out thnt he was captured with lottery tickets almost In his hands. Detective P. M. Tate, of Boston, who worked lip the case, had been on It here for several days. This morning, he called Detective Walsh, of the Scranton agency, and Chief of Police Lioftus in to help him. This morning a package from Boston, addressed to Falser, arrived by National expross. The detectives followed the wagon containing the package to Mr. Palser's shop and watched while he signed for It. They then hurried into the-place and made him prisoner. The package was addressed to Mr. Falser, Butler House block, and on being opened was found to contain a number of tickets of the Honduras Lottery, of Puerto Cortez. The drawing on these tickets is marked to take place on Nov. 10. The package also contained a linen envelope. Mr. Falser, when examined, admitted selliqg lottery tickets and said the envelope contained the list of winners of the last drawing. The envelope was not opened. , ■ The objections to the nomination of the county Republican candidates by Ihc Lincoln party were filed by the members of the Democratic county committee last week. In the petitions thD: exceptions alleged among other things that: Moody's Last Shot at Oil Men. Washington, Oct. 27.—On very high authority It Is Announced that Attorney General Moody will within a month bring proceedings against prominent members of the Staudurd Oil company, under the terms of the Sherman untltrust law, which provides penalties of fine and Imprisonment for Its violation* This action, which will be the most notable of all ever undertaken by the government against a commercial organization, will be Mr. Moody's valediftory as a cabinet member. Mr. Woodruff promptly Issued a denial of'tlie accusation. "On Nov. 10th, 1905, Richard Denn, WllJJam N. Schang, Oscar Green, John Jones and W. A. Gruver had no right to file a certificate in the prothonotary'a otllce of this county, adopting as a party appellation the words, 'Lincoln Party', to designate their policy, to-wlt, tho policy of mem and their associates who intended to constitute a political party, because at the general election held on Nov. 7th, 1905, in tho county of Luzerne, thl" name 'Lincoln Party' had appeared duly printed In a lawful manner upon the official ballot at which election more than two per cent of the votes cast for the person receiving the highest number of votes at said election, were cast by citizens of Luzerne county under tho official appellation of 'Lincoln Party* as Is shown ,iDy the return of the said election duly canvassed and certified by the court of this county, tho said certificate filed by the said 7Deen ai*l his associates to No. 471 December term, 1905, was and Is unlawful, and the nomination pape'rs, filed in above matter, null and void." SPECIAL NOTICES. William It. IIcurst, the Independence league and Democratic candidate, wont to Albany, speaking In that city and at Troy and Gohocs. Big crowds welcomed him. The Inquiries to be instituted by Mr. Metcalf are supplemental to the steps initiated In San Francisco by direction of the department of Justice to compel the authorities to receive Japanese pupils into the public schools. SPECIAL, Edward Dowd, 80 South Washington Street, WHkesbarre, Pa Hearst In Albany, Hughes In Corning. Takes this method of publicly thank- Nowhere In his several tip stnte enmpaign trips lias Mr. Hearst hod a more enthusiastic welcome than that which ho received at Albany. His reception began with an old fashloued torchlight parade, with lots of rod fire and botnbsl Through crowded streets the lino led to Ilarmanus Blei'cker hall, where Mr. Hearst addressed an assembly that crowded It to its limit, with a great overflow outside. One member of the cabinet said after the meeting that the general opinion of the cabinet was that the situation was exceedingly grave and would require the most delicate treatment to prevent an open rupture. The president Is doing nil In his power to show the Japanese that there Is no general feeling against the race, but that the trouble is eutlrely Itfcal, and expressed gratification when he learned through Ambassador Aokl that the Japanese press is for the most part attempting to check the feeling against Americans. ing all his old customers and assur- ing them full value for their money "Youngest Soldier" Question Settled. every time. I also invite all custo- Washlngton, Oct. 27.—The controversy as to who was the youngest sokller of the civil war probably has been settled In favor of Perry Byan of Seattle, Wash. lie enlisted as nCdrummer boy in Company D. Twenty-fourth Iowa volunteers, on Aug. 22, 18152. at the uge of nine years and ten months. After serving nearly a year he was honorably discharged Cou a surgeon's certificate of disability. mers, both old and new, to call and see the many beautiful and useful RAILROADERS' articles awaiting your pleasure, fay DEMANDS no attention to knockers. Committees representing the engineers and firemen of the Lackawanna system have concluded their conference in Scranton with General Superintendent T. T. Clarke, without having secured satisfactory redress of their grievances. They will take the matter up with President W. H. Truesdale, with whom they have an appointment for Thursday of next week. The principal grievance is that men in the small yards and on the helper engines are on a 12-hour shift, while tho men on the road and in the terminal or junction yards have a 10-hour day. There are also some minor grievances regarding wages and hours on various runs. 230-lw E. DOWD Charles E. Hughes, the Republican candidate, went to Corning, held a reception and addressed three large audiences. Only one meeting had been planned, but the Corning Opera House was so quickly filled when the doors were opened that the use of the courthouse was secured. This structure, too. was soon filled to overflowing, and II was then announced that both Mr. Hughes and Job Hedges, who Is accompanying him on tills his last trip through the state, would speak at a third nictating at the city hall. Aa iar as can be learned the lottery company that Paiser represented Is run in Boston, instead of Honduras. Mr. Tato had the Boston end of the cose worked up before he came here, and it was arranged to have the promoters'of the lottery arrested in Boston today. Detective Tate, It Is said, has a clear case against the lottery men and his work with the alleged Honduras concern Is regarded as exceptionally well done. Lottery has b#en extensively played in this city. "Only a year ago a local man won $2,000 at this game. NEW FALL GOODS (Ladles' Outing Flannel Skirts 25c, Jap Restaurant Keepers Assailed. 40c, 50c, Japanese restaurant keepers have Buffered indignities in San Francisco as well as Japanese school children, according to reports received by the Japanese ambassador from the Japanese consular officers in that city. Agents have been posted to prevent patrons from entering the restaurants, and In several instances stones have been thrown and windows broken, say Japanese officials. Children's Outing Flannel Sleeping Little Vandals Ruin Mansion. Garments 25c, Greenwich, Conn., Oct. 27.—The interior of the beautiful aiid historic home of Charles B.. Ueed, the wealthy New York publisher, a museum of valuable paintings, bric-a-brac, tapestries and laces, practically was wrecked by two little vandals, one nine and the other ten years of age, after they had broken lu and failed to find any money and had become drunk on champagne from the wine cellar. REGISTRATION NOTICE' Outing Flannel and Flannelette in assorted patterns, suitable for kimo- Petitions and objections relative to the registering of electors In Wllkesbarre and Hazleton will be heard by tho county commissioners, at their private office, In the court hcj|use; Wllkesbarre, during tho hours of 9 to 12 a. m. and 1 to 4 p. m., Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1906. 1 nas and dressing sacques, Ladies' and Children's Winter Un- Mr. Hughes also spoke at Bath, whert he held a reception, meeting ninny of the veterans of the Union army wearing the uniform of the state Soldiers' home, which Is located In Bath. derwear. These cases hate been brought to the attention of Secretary Boot by Viscount Aokl, who says that it is with great reluctance he brings to the attention of the central government demonstrations against the Japanese which are purely local In their nature. When asked if cumpjalnts had reached him from Japanese In auy part of California outside of San Francisco or from other Pacific coast states Viscount Aoki replied that all the trouble has beeij confined to the one city. Black Skirts, mercerized petticoats HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINMENT JOSEPH RATTI DEAD. assorted styles, special price $1 GEORGE SMITH, WALTER McAVOY, t SILAS E JONES, County Commissioners. CLARA WAGNER, 18 S. Main St A cable message has been received In Bloomsburg, announcing the death of Joseph Rattl, of that town, which occurred on Thursday at his summer j-.ume In Rageno, Italy. Mr. llattt loft Bloomsburg early last spring and became ill shortly after reaching Italy. He was interested in a large number of industries at Bloomsburg, and it was through his philanthropy that the Joseph Ratti hospital, in that town, wa3 established last year. At his home in Italy he built and maintained a home for orphans aijd though a resident of this country enjoyed the distinction of being mayor o! Kogeno through the compliment of the king, who a few months ago bestowed upon him a knighthood in one of I'a'y's most exclusive orders. III Fated Submarine at Dook. East St. Louis, Oct. 27.—After denouncing the crop reports furnished by the department of agriculture as being issued solely in the interest of speculators, the annual convention of the American Society of Equity adopted a resolution asking eon gross to discontinue the 'bulletins. The convention has adjourned. Crop Reports Denounced, The people of Pittston should congratulate themselves that they, are to fiave this year an entertainment course of tnc highest class extending throughout the fall and winter. The sale of course tickets thus far by the Y„ M. C. A. lecture committee has been very successful, indicating that the people of the community appreciate the efforts of the association. Tho various numbers of the course are of exceptional merit. Men like Lcland Powers, Dr. Green, of Chicago, and Edward Amherst Ott will each be well worth tho price of the course themselves. For those who love good music, the concert by tho Tomplc Quartette, of Boston, which opens the course next Tuesday evening, will be a rare treat. In order to bring the price of tho entire course within tho reach of nil the committee in charge has p,ut the course tickets for five numbers at the small price of $1.50, an average of but 80 cents for each entertainment. The price of tickets for a single number will be 5p cents. Judging from tho great amount of interest taken In the lectures and entertainment course, the Brond St. M. E. Church, whore It will be given, will be none tod large to accommodate thoso who attend. 27t2 Blzortu, Oct. 27.—The submarluo boat Lutln was towed iuto dock. Flags were Imlf umsted on the ships lu the harbor and the public edifice* iu the city. The bodies of the III fated crew probably will be taken out of the vessel and buried tomorrow. SENT TO JAIL. The man who tried to assault and rob Conductor Conniff, of the Traction Co.. near No. 14 colliery, on Thursday night, was Bartel Paru, of Port GrlffifJi. It will be recalled that he was capit led by the crew of the car and taken to Wllkesbarre. He was given a In.ung before Alderman Brown, of thai city, yesterday, and was comnilUoJ to the county jail, having been unal ,e to furnish the ball required. It Is said that the man who was with Paru and assisted him In the attempted robbery was his brother, Samuel. A warrant has been Issued for his arrest, but he has not yet been found. Gorky Will Write Ue Up. Naples, Oct. 27.—Maxim 'Gorky, accompanied by Mine. Andrleva, arrived here from New York on board the steamer Princess Irene. M. Gorky will go to Borrsuto for the purpose of completing his three volume book on America.To Reinstate Jap Pupil. San Francisco, Oct. 27.—Judge Wqiberton of the United States circuit court issued an order to the bonrd of education of San Francisco citing that body to show cause why an injunction compelling the reinstatement of I. Yaeuhara, a Japanese pupil recently excluded from the Pacific Heights Grammar, school, should not be issued. The bonrd is ordered to answer on'Nov. B. This order vas issued following an application for an injunction presented to Judge Wolberton with the intention of making this a test case. Washington. Oct. 27.—Secretary Bonaparte has received a letter from a resident of Louisiana suggesting that the United States should force "all the toughs, lifootleg desperadoes and had characters generally" Into a war with "some vicious nation" In order that the undesirable elements referred to might be killed off. Wants War to Kill Off Toughs. More Pay For Rural Carriers. SUNDAY SERVICES IN CITY CHURCHES Washington, Oct, 27.—Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Degraw will recommend to Postmaster General Cortelyou a substantial •Increase In the maximum salary allowed letter carriers In tho rural fr#e delivery service. | Extra Special $ Queen Quality Shoe. WEST POINT CHANCE. Federal Eight Hour Law Upheld. James D. Bryden. of Forty Fort, field secretary of the Anthracite Y. M. C. A., will preach In the Methodist Protestant church tomorrow, morning and evening. Cincinnati, O., Oct. 27.—A test of the federal eight hour day law has cuded In a victory for the government. A Jury la the United States court found the Sherldan-KIrk Contracting company guilty of violating .the law in the construction of the Ohio river dam at Fernbank. Congressman Henry W. Palmer sends the Gazette the following announcement:All the very newest 1906 tall and winter shoes, all slaes iK Patent Colt, Dongola, Vlcl Kid. Box Calf and dun Metal. Special price, all $3.60 and (3.00 shoes, while" they last now t Japanese Cadet Behind In Studies. The sacrament of baptism will be sdmlnlstered In the First Presbyterian church. Broad street, Sunday morn- Inf at 10:30 o'clock. The subject of the sermon will be "A Praying Mother." In the evening the pastor. Rev. Richard A. Rlnker, will begin a series of sermons on the great theme, "The Christ on Trial." The subject of the first discourse will be "The Testimony of John the Baptist." The services begin at 7: SO o'clock and there will bo special music by the choir. Seats free. Bible school at 2 o'clock p. m. Frank Derrig. "Prof. Frank P. Hopper, courity superintendent of schools, will hold a competitive examination for young: me" desiring to be appointed cadet at West Point, on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15, 1906, at the high school building. In the city of Wllkesbarre, corner of Union and Washington streets. The young man who passes the best mental and physical examination will receive the appointment. Information concerning the ■ nature and character of the examination. will be furnished on application to my office."' PETTY THEFT. Tokyo, Oct. 27.—The allegation that the retirement of Midshipman Asahl Kitlgakl from the Naval academy In Annapolis was due to the request of the Japanese embassy in Washington Is deemed here to be Impossible, as the Japanese government lias carefully avoided anything likely to irritate the United States. It is believed that Ivltlgakl's resignation wns voViiitn.y and due to his deficiency iu studias. One oX the smallest and meanest thefts In years took place last night, when two figures In the sign "window of Kane's pharmacy were torn off and carried away. The lettering of the sign Is made of metal enameled white and fastened to the window with putty. Mr. Kane was called to his drug store at .2:30 this morning but did not notice any one loitering about the place. He discovered the theft after the store was opened for hu?lneB8 today. $2.50. Oysters In all stylos at Galnoy's. IISTil SIM STORE, \ 79 N. Main St * This la the President's Birthday. Remember that an easy-chair Is an essential part of tho strenuous life. Washington, Oct. 27. — President Roosevelt Is forty-eight years old. Mrs. Roosevelt and the children always obasrve the anniversary with suitable gifts. Any hour of day or night; haullm of all ltlnda; coach litre for Redding? or funerals, button's livery. Bot) phoqaa. Cab Service at 1Cmr Gall. Football goods at Garrlaon'a. Try Harter'B Pure Cream,