The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-06

months ago. IN facf, so Tar as the llle-
gal selling OF liquor was concerned II is
not now nor has II been for the past two
years. any worse than that OF previous
administrations.
UNDER OTHER MAYORS.
Everyone remembers the conditions un-
der Mayor Noise, the first mayor The
late Mayor Gottschalk tried honestly 20
enforce the liquor laws and he succeeded
10 a greater extent than have most OF the
mayors. Under Mayor Thresher things
were bad and under Mayor Fales it was
a notorious fact that there was an open
gambling den in operation in the city.
which was the rendezvous for months Of
a gang OF gamblers who came down from
Boston about every day.
The late Mayor Eastwood made no great
effort 10 enforce the liquor laws. but he
was honest enough 10 say that he
did not believe they should be enforced
and during the administration of Mayor
Humes. there may have at times been
some Improvement, although this is de-
MED by certain people.
All OF these facts are known 10 every
one, but the attorneys for Mayor McNally
were not permitted TO offer any evidence
10 show a comparison. II was realized
that II this was done the whole case
would fall fiat. and more than that IT
would be shown that II was while the Re-
publican machine was dictating the act
ions Of the mayors. that the worst condi-
tions prevailed. and Il was not proposed
TO permit anything OF this kind
Two men come out OF this affair with
flying colors They are Attorney William
NJ. +. Bowen and Deputy Sheriff Arthur
Sherman. The latter spent weeks in get
ting the evidence together and summon
ing the witnesses and the former also
spent weeks in preparing the case.
Neither OF these men was probably work
ing for love and each will get what he
has been looking for. Perhaps Officer
Sherman had personal interest I'm the
case. and so II may be that his bill OF
expenses may not be exorbitant, but At
torney Bowen was working for what
there was in IL, and at the same time
with desire TO help along the Repub
lcan cause. In the latter he has blum
dered. and most miserably failed. but
both he and his friend Mr.. Sherman will
get paid for their work and therefore
they will be satisfied.
MOVING HOUSE.
A cottage house which has been moved
from the corner OF Broad and Barton
streets, Pawtucket, has arrived on Pine
street near the corner OF Moore. Some
trouble was experienced yesterday in
getting II under the telephone and cleo
the employ OF the electric company had
to pull most OF the wires down. The house
will, IL is expected. arrive at its destina-
tion on Crossman street about Monday.
DEATH OF GEORGE II. BERNARD.
There was a feeling of profound sor-
row expressed among the friends of
George II. Bernard yesterday when they
learned OF the death of the latter. which
occurred Thursday night at his home in
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drug store on Broad street for several
years, prior to a few months ago. when
failing health compelled his retirement
from active business pursuits. He was a
member OF Washington lodge, Knights of
Pythias. and also of Pocasset tribe, /. o.
r. NJ. He is survived by a son, In addi-
tion 10 his widow.
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pierson in the death OF
their three-year-old son who passed away
yesterday at their home on Lonsdale ave-
nue..
SUPPER AND SALE.
Under tho auspices OF Ballou Relief
corps a chowder supper was served in
Grand Army hall last evening. which was
followed by a sale OF fancy articles.
There was large gathering OF the MEM
bers and friends OF the corps in attend
ance and the patronage was very liberal
An hour or more was spent in a social
manner Mrs. Mason y. Bagley was the
chairman OF the committee which had
charge of the arrangements
A PLEASANT SOCIAL.
The Parker Athletic club held a pleas
ant social in Foresters' hall last night
and II was attended by a large number OF
young people from various sections Of the
city. Music was furnished by Parting
toms orchestra and dancing was enjoyed
until shortly after midnight. Daniel Nc
Gowap was floor director and he had a
number OF capable assistants.
The football eleven connected with the
club will play a strong team from Fall
River this afternoon.
DISTRICT COURT.
In the district court yesterday morning
Eugene Gnild and John Casey the two
Cumberland men who were arraigned last
week upon the charge OF removing two
gravestones at Arnold's Mills cemetery
and who pleaded not guilty retracted
their pleas and pleaded guilty They
were each fined s15 and costs. They were
immediately arralgned upon another
charge. that OF larceny OF the contribu-
tlon box from the Arnolds Mills NJ e.
church. They pleaded guilty TO this
charge and each were fined $40 and costs.