The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-11

4 manipulate the property lists so llat lhey
| can feel reasonably sure Of electing
Republican city council they have accom-
| plished the chief work for which they
| are elected
| The letter which Mr.. OConnor has
written TO Mr.. Fitzgerald reads as follows:
l39 Harrison street, Pawtucket. r. L.
June 10. 'O6.
John j. Fitzgerald Esq. Pawtucket r. l.:
Dear Sir-The time for the annual as
sessment OF taxes Is close at hand, and
as one interested / would like TO know
from you as leader OF the so called Demo
cratic party Of Pawtucket what steps (if
any are being taken by your party TO
insure a proper assessment OF taxes as by
law established, so as TO qualify citizens
entitled to a city vote, well as TO that
for state officers?
Reform. like charity. begins at home.
/ fail 10 see the wisdom or patriotism
OF attempting to alter or amend our fun
damental laws while the very element OF
civic liberty Is denied by fraud TO the
majority OF our citizens. Good laws AL
ready exist sufficiently strong and drastic
TO give all electors possessing personal
property OF whatever nature TO the value
OF $l3i the right TO vote for all officers
In city or state and only want enforcing.
1t rests with the people In the coming
local struggle to select no candidate for
mayor who will not first pledge himself
to grapple with and bring before the bar
OF justice the trio who occupy the tax
office. for any fraudulent dealings I'm the
exercise OF their sworn duties. Further,
we want no more of this folsting of candi-
dates on the Democratic party by any
coterie or faction in advance of a conven-
tion or other proper meeting of electors.
as such is not true Democracy
II this trick Is resorted to again 1t must
be met In a manner suitable TO the occa-
slon' by an indignant party. and finally,
II success Is meant. the string OF lawyers
as candidates for mayor must be cut
The condition OF affairs In our city
under Czar Barclay and his ministers. the
assessors OF taxes. Is such that a fear
less and patriotic citizen of the first rank
is-the- only caudtuUte an earnest and de-
termined electorate should entertain.
A strong feeling is abroad that a con-
Meeting link is somewhere attached. run
ming through the Third ward territory.
whereby the two machines tacitly are
united. The suspicion seemed TO gain
ground because OF certain events and
omissions that transpired following the
supposed rupture between the machines
10 allay all fears. A free use OF tho
broom would be OF service i'm the Third
ward November next
Yours Respectfully.
LUKE O'CONNOR
-4- MENis 8 MEETING.
There was large attendance at the
Mems meeting In the Y NJ c. A. yes
terday afternoon, at which time Rev.
York King OF Providence delivered an in
teresting sermon, taking as his subject.
Home"
CHILDREN's SUNDAY.
Several OF the churches I'm this city OBJ
NnCfn
and interesting programs were carried
out. The exercises at Park Place church.
First Baptist church. High street Uni
versalist church, Woodlawn BAPTIST
church and the Free Baptist church the
childrens exercises took the place OF the
regular Sunday services and I'm most of
these there were special musical pro-
grams. The attendance at all or the
churches was very large.
TAKEN AN APPEAL.
Lawrence Heys. an ex-pollce constable
OF this city who was recently given n
sentence OF six months at the state work.
house on a charge Of being disorderly has
taken an appeal from the decision of the
district court.
TERRIFIC STORM.
This city in common with other commu-
mites in this section OF New England was
visited by series OF terrific storms Sat-
urday night and while the damage done
was not great several people had their
lives placed in jeopardy
The first storm broke shortly after
O'Clock and the rain fell In torrents fer
half-hour or more Lightning flashed
and thunder rolled and for the greater
part OF an hour there was n continuous
crash which was almost deafening.
The water made a lot OF trouble In the
centre OF the city The streets were food
ed and so too were some OF the cellars.
while those who were caught out were
thoroughly drenched.
The car service was completely demor-
allied The power gave out on some or
the lines and cars were stalled while the
passengers did what they could 10 make
themselves comfortable. The telephone
lines were all to the bad for a little