The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-14
CHEAPER ELECTRICITY.


CHEAPER ELECTRICITY.
The Merchants association. made up OF
the retail merchants of this city, are out
to secure a reduction In the cost OF elec-
tric lighting. There was meeting OF
the executive committee held at the Ben
edict House on Wednesday last, at which
time this matter was talked over; There
seemed to be a general opinion that the
greater than that charged I'm any city OF
the size in New England. although there
were no absolute statistics In the pos
session OF any OF the members The
matter was placed in the hands OF a sub
committee. and when that committee
makes its report there is likely TO be be-
gun campaign which is almost certain
To produce results.
LOOKING FOR GYPSY MOTHS.
Tree Warden Edgerton has been keep
ing a pretty close watch on the trees ano
shrubs OF this city, but up 10 the present
lime there have been no evidences OF the
presence OF either the gypsey or the
browntail moth In Pawtuckt Mr.. Edger-
ton says that the elm beetle is doing o
lot of damage TO trees especially on the
east side, and he asks that property
owners assist him as far as possible In
his efforts 10 exterminate the pest.
IL seems rather strange in view of the
fact that the gypsey moth and the
browntail moth has done its greatest
damage In Massachusetts, that II should
make Its appearance in Providence and
not be found here. However Mr.. Edger-
ton. while thankful that the insects have
remained away thus far, has little hopes
that the city Will escape them altogether
NATURALIZATION CLASS.
Among the names which were added &c
the registry lists by the Democrats last
month there were quite few who will
have 10 take out their naturalization pa
pers before they will be permitted TO cast
their vote. IL is now the purpose OF the
Democratic Registration and Naturalza-
ton club 10 see that this is done I'm a
thorough manner, and already the work
of getting these men. together has been
begun The most OF these men have
taken out their first papers. and they
VIII be put through before IL Is time 10
vote. Chairman Butler has his plans for
and the results are going to be very sat
isfactory
PAWTUcKET GIRLS CLUB.
There was a gathering OF the mem
bers OF the Pawtucket Girls club held
In Slater hall last evening. and the
attendance OF the members was quite
large. Tho following interesting pro-
gram OF entertainment was carried out:
Overture, plano, Miss Annie Flaherty;
and You" Miss Catherine Fox; club
swinging Master Arthur Charter;
song, Mamma. VIII the Angels Let Me
Play2" Miss Lily Poole; piano solo.
The Storm" Miss Mamie Sweetland:
dance Miss Emily Linskey: song.
Hearts and Flowers. Miss Mary Brown:
club swinging. Miss Lucy Dooley: vocal
solo, When the Morning Glories Twine
Around Your Door" Miss Elizabeth
Dwyer: fan dance, Miss Theresa conlin:
vocal duet, Starlight" Misses Agnes
Lang and Susie Berry; highland fling.
Miss Emily Linskey: song. Mammals
Boy" Miss Annie Mullarkey; reading.
Welcome" Miss Lucy Dooley.
This afternoon the members OF the
club will go 10 Oakland Beach and take
part in the formal opening OF Vacation
house, which occurs today
DOWN THE RIVER"
The school janitors OF this city went
Dn an excursion down the river" yes
terday. and they had jolly good time.
There were "a OF the men In the party
and they were accompanied by Messrs.
Little. Millman, Arnold and Fowler OF
the school committee. At Fields Point
a good dinner was enjoyed and then
in the afternoon the trip was con-
tinued on TO Rocky Point. on the re-
turn trip. which was made by boat,
some OF the party stopped off at Cres-
cent Park.
CHANGE OF BEATS.
Officers Lennon and Campbell re-
ported at the station for duty last
evening and in accordance with the
orders from the mayor officer Lennon,
who has heretofore. patrolled the upper
Main street beat. was placed on duty at
The North Pleasant beat which Is one
)f the most isolated sections of the
,ity. officer Fred White was assigned
10 cover the beat about Trinity square.
where Lennon has been for a number
II years. officer Campbell will cover
o. he
MUST NOW BE TAXED.
Luke OConnor is now beyond the vim
lictiveness OF the board OF tax assessors
of this city and II ia difficult TO see how
they can prevent his casting a vote for
membmers OF the city council next fall.
II has been a hard and long fight. which
he has made with fate in the shape of
A board which spends It's greatest time
In an endeavor to make votes for the
Republican party.
Mr.. OConnor finding that affidavits
sworn to and bank books show
Ing that he was possessed of a sufficient
amount Of money TO entitle him TO be
taxed had no effect in producing the de-
sired result has now made purchase of
a piece OF real estate valued at more
than $500 and IL Is difficult 10 see how
the board OF assessors can refuse TO place
him among the list OF property voters.
The only possible way they can do this Is
to undervalue the property which he has
purchased and IL he conforms TO the law
by making the proper declaration OF the
value he will certainly have a standing in
the courts OF the state IL this board con-
tinues the petty persecution TO which he
has been subjected in the past
There are undoubtedly other cases In
this city where this board, which Il makes
Il It's lrst duty 10 look out for the voting
lists, has failed I'm the duty which Il owed
to the people. but certainly there has
never been case where man has been
the subject OF such mean and small per-
secution as has Mr.. OConnor. There are
tax dodgers In thss city. but Luke O'Con-
nor Is not one Of them. He has tried to
pay his part towards the running ex-
penses OF the city. but because " he was
allowed to do so he would be able 10 cast
a vote for the men he wanted In the
city council he has not been taxed. In
his honest zeal To secure what he believes
are his rights guaranteed TO him under
the constitution he has spent some time
In iail when there was only n matter OF
at stake. He has appealed 10
men In high authority 20 assist him. but
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