The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-12
SCRANTON MAfIA A MYTH
So Say Reputable, Naturalized Ital.
ians In Music Hall.
THEY HAVE NO USE FOR AGLI
Dut They Scout tho Idea That tho Malta
Intended Killing Hlm-Gavc Three
Cheers for America from
Maine to CulifOYnia.

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Music hall was crowded yesterday
| afternoon with indignant Italian resi-
dents of Scranton. and from Dunmore,
Old Forge and Carbondale. The men,
bershlp OF Victor Emanuel and MAJ
zini societies. of this city; Guards Of
Rome. of Old Forge; Prince of Naples
society, OF Dunmore: and Corona Dl
Italiana, Of DunmOre, was present
almost to a man. There were at least
500 In the hall.
Last Wednesday afternoon the Times
on its first page In the first column
published a story under a scare head,
alleging that the so-called detective
Frank Agli, who gave such damaging
evidence In the Rosa murder case. was
marked man by the Italians and
would inevitably meet death.
Agli Is an Austrian. He was incar-
cerated designedly in the same cell
with Joseph Rosa. the murderer of Vito
Lauisso, before the trial and wormed
a confession from the prisoner, which
was used against him on the trial. and
with the other strong chain of circum-
stantial evidence succeeded In convict
ing Rosa of murderer in the first de-
gree. Rosa Is an Italian. and the
Times story alleged that the Italians,
or number of them styled the Malta,
recently held a meeting to determine
on a means of putting Agli out Of the
way. The story published about the
meeting was supplemented by reit-
Grafton of the charges of Malta In an
swer to disclaimer made by Frank
Carlucci. representing the Italians.
that the article was without founda-
tion.
In Lackawanna county there are up
wards OF 500 Italian citizens and these
assembled In mass meeting yesterday
to take action on the reports published.
The temporary Craftsmanship was held
by Frank Carlucci. who announced the
object of the meeting. and they pro-
ceeded to effect an organization. Mr..
Carlucci was chosen chairman and
John Delre and Gimlio DANA, secre-
taries.
Told About tho Malta.
On the stage We're Arrigoni Ferdin-
ando, Joseph COllostrone. Raffaelo
Btaytiana, Stanislav Dityano, Pasquale
Dora, Joseph BOndi, John Margotta,
Vallario Astos. and John Coz
ziono. The first speaker introduced
was G.mlio Daina. an instructor in the
School of Mechanics He spoke in Ital-
ian, but preceded his speech with a
short side speech in English, addressed
to the representatives of the press, as
suring them that the story in the Times
was an infamous and scandalous mis-
representation of the italian colony,
that no such organiZa ton as a Malta at
present exists in Scranton, or anywhere
in this country or Italy.
1t did exist, he admitted, but
not in Scranton and Is now eX
tinct. There are bad, vicious and
,,ct,, tvIo1 fhn Col
but these are to be found. likewise,
among every class Of people. and the
Italians should not be charged collec-
lively and as a body with the crimes
Of vicious element
Joseph Feresi, president of the Prince
Of Naples society, of Dunmore. said
that that society is for beneficial pur-
poses, and the mutual advancement of
its members. All its deliberations are
conducted behind closed doors. the
same as any other organization whose
business does not interest the public,
but the doors are never locked
Frank Williams, who does little Of
fetal business occasionally. being a
special officer. Is president of the Cor
ona Di italian. of Dunmore, and he said
the Times could not have meant that
society, for there has been no meeting
of 1t since the second week Of July.
Antonio Costanzo, president of the
Old Forge Guards Of Rome, remarked
that the Italian residents of Old Forge
are all law-abiding, honest men. The
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Italians Here In 1879.
But IL remained for Arrigoni Ferdin-
)ando to declare himself in rousing
manner. He was proud, he said, to see
SO many Italian residents of Scranton:
it made him reflect on the DAYS In 1876.
when he came to this city and was prac-
tically alone, not more than half
dozen Italians having been here.
Mr.. Ferdinando said he watched with
interest the coming of a great many of
his countrymen to these parts. and he
noticed that as soon as any of them
landed and got settled 1t was their first
object to look for work. The first
Italian who came to Scranton secured
Job in the Meadow Brook mines of
william Connell & Co. kept on work.
ing. and being frugal and careful. as
the result of his labor he acquired lit
tie money. invested II iudiciously. and is
now able to write his check for sl5. 900
or $40. 600. The speaker said II maii
would f,rd that this man m,ght he n
stonecntter that one n nnacbinist cav
nenter niner sboemakar nr iabore,
The gatheriny contained near,v everv
nat,,raiiyed Italian In tho citv and snr.
ro,ndIngs and evarv man of .ben,
works and earns an honest living
Tbere,ore tbev are not crIn,ina,. s'
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