The morning call., 1892-11-21
ACROSS THE BAY.
riorrnons Gain Converts i'm
Alameda County.
SIX FAMILIES ARE WON OVER.
The Non-Partisan Movement Is Be-
ing Discussed in Local
Politics.

There are two Mormon elders in the back
districts of Alameda County, who are
securing large following among the poorer
class OF farmers. They appeared the latter
part OF last month and have been holding
meetings in the sparsely settled districts,
apparently afraid to venture into the towns.
They will return to Utah next week, taking
along six families who have teen converted,
chiefly on the promise of being given houses
and farms on their arrival In the Mormon
territory.
The unusually bold and successful rob-
berry at the Dwyer residence, $40 Seventh
street, Saturday night was followed by
another at the residence of Robert Simpson,
524 Twenty-third street. AT the latter
place the thieves broke in at rear door
and went through the house while the
lamiiy was sleeping. They obtained a
small amount of money and quantity Of
jeweiry. The detectives have no clew to
either robbery.
Passengers on the $50 o'clock broad
gauge ierry-Doat were treated TO scene
last evening between a screaming young
woman and stylishly dressed man, evil
IDENTIFY belonging to San Francisco. They
both emerged from the lower deck saloon
considerably under the influence OF liquor.
and the woman made straight for the rail-
ing, shouting:
myselfw
Her alarmed male companion seized her
ana Others came to his aid, preventing her
from carrying out her threat She became
hysterieal and was taken in charge by two
females belonging to the same party. The
entire party took the Alameda train. 1t
was very mysterious affair. but not one
among them would vouchsafe any informa-
ton.
Ibara ia NJ
there Will be Nom Partisan movement in
Oakland next spring. The matter is now
one OF the most prominent features of dis
cussion among those interested in city poll
ties. Democrats and Republicans alike are
tired OF present corrupt methods in manag-
ing municlpal affairs. and express them
selves freely TO that effect. 1t will take the
shape OF citizens movement and will be
started by the Municipal League, for
midable formation, including a number of
prominent men, who were instrumental in
defeating the excessive bond proposition
ana who have already taken steps to
strengthen their organization.
The success OF similar movement in San
Francisco and. the election of Ebert has en-
couraged honest people on this side Of the
bay considerably. They watched with in
terest the outcome on the other side and
took many lesson. which they will apply
In their own struggle. Oakland is loaded
with cranks and II Is realized, OF course
that this element must be kept out II there
Is any hope Of winning.
The movement started by the Municipal
League Is one distinct and required by
necessity. and IL Is almost universally con-
ceded that it will be successful, provided
the army of cranks of the O'Donnell stripe,
which Will be the greatest thing to contend
with. is kept away at the outset. The
Democratic and Republican parties will
nominate tickets as usual, and the Peoples
party for the first time will be in the field.
There was meeting Of the latter party the
other night, at which the question was dis
cussed.
The Republican County Committee has a
quarrel on hands with Editors Travers and
Wage, joint proprietors of the West Oak
land Sun and East Oakland Observer. two
papers that opposed the election of Martin
for Sheriff.
They supported the entire Republican
ticket except him, but, previous to their
opposition. they entered into contract to
print as an advertisement the Republican
county ticket When they handed in their
bills. amounting to about $50 each. they
found that Mr.. Martin had preceded them
with request that the bills be dishonored on
the ground that they had opposed Repub-
lican candidate. The committee refused to
pay.
and they propose to bring the matter into the
courts unless the committee reverses its de-
termination.
Loring Cumming, fourteen-year- old boy,
of 1914 Myrtle street. has gone away to shoot
Indians. or something, and his parents have
reported his disappearance to the police.
He left day before Yesterday in company
with another boy named Davis.
All Wong, a ragpicker, tried to become
suddenly rich yesterday by looting the barn
OF a. A. Wood at Seventh and Cedar
streets of lot of sacks and bale-rope he
fell into the hands of Officer Hodgkins, who
took him 10 prison.
Rev. DIR. Coyle. who has lately learned to
ride bicycle, invested half years saw
ings last week in splendid pneumatic
tired machine. He left II or the chapel
steps during prayer-meeting few even
ings later and II was stolen. He is incon-
solable.
Rev. Frank Merton Smith, assistant pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian Church, has
returned from the East with his bride.
formerly Miss Minnie Haynes of Malvern,
Ohio.
A horse-car off the track ran at full speed
down Thirteenth avenue last evening inst
as the local train pulled into Brookly IN
station. The frightened animals were un-
controllaoie. and everyb body looked to see
them dash down the high embankment and
into the train. BY lucky turn, however,
they swerved into the little station house
knocking out one end OF it and running the
front OF the car. No one was injured.