The morning call., 1893-03-04
FIRED HOT SHOT.
Speeches by DR.. Pardee
and Others.
N0N-PARTIsANS IN EARNEST.
An Unknown Man Cuts His Throat
With RaZor-News From Ala
media and Berkeley.

Non-Partisan speakers again poured hot
shot into the camps of the enemy from the
platform of the Tabernacle last evening.
The audience was very large one. Pro-
fessor Frank SOule presided.
This campaign and election is more i'm
pOrtant than any other for ten years." he
said, because it will determine whether
we are to rid ourselves of our yoke Of cor
Iuption or whether we are to be deceived
apd robbed by the same old gang that has
plundered us in the past. The Non-Partisan
idea is the all-important issue in this cam
paigu. All lovers of Oakland, her welfare
and prosperity, should not lose sight of
this"
When be mentioned Pardee's name his
voice was drowned with applause.
1--WE want p bold, courageous man" said
he; "a bitter, not Barker"
j. W. Ward was then introduced. "Mr.
Barker" he began, sis reported to have said
that the NOn-Partisans could have accom-
pished more in their own political parties.
y on all know that this has been tried time
and time again, and that the results have
been very unsatisfactory. We ask you for
an injunction against the longer holding of
office of those great guns. Stand aside, let
them operate ana they ii shove victory down
our throas s."
When DR.. Pardee was introduced, he re-
viewed the condition of municipal affairs
during the past two years, and recalled the
deeds and misdeeds of the present munich
pal administration.
'Our City Council, In its wisdom and at
the express commands of the ring" said be,
has so arranged matters that the money in
the city treasury is at the mercy of those
who have given US all the evils under which
we have suffered for so long, and who have
endeavored to fix things so that they can
have the same opportunities for plHnder
during the next two years.
Il believe that one of the most important
things the next Council will be called upon
TO do is TO extend and enlarge our sewer
system as a whole. To do this | believe
that The plans of Mr.. Herring. for which
the city paid $1,000 some two years ago,
should be put into operation either as
whole or with certain alterations and
amendments, and | believe that the only
way to do this is to elect a NOn-PGrtisan
Council.
In the matter of streets, too. oakland is
sadly behind the times. 1t was not so many
years ago that Oakland was noted for her
hne streets. During tue past TWO years
they have been almost entirely neglected.
Il believe the streets would last longer
ana cost less for repairs II properly
sprinkIed aud cleaned. And believe the
most economical way Is for the city to erect
its own saltwater works.
/ believe in cTematOry to burn gar
bage believe that city officer should
have no friends to reward or enemies 70
punish. ! believe the city affairs could be
carried on for tax of 50 to 80 cents, and
they can be better administered on q tax Of
81 10 than they have on ST 24
"As regards that colossal failure, the
Board Of Public Works, | believe that there
should at least be one man on that board
who is practical mechanic, and that if the
board were composed of business men, not
politicians. the adalIs Of the city would be
looked after much better. Then the Police
Department would not be turned into Il
political machine, and the efforts of the
chief Of the Fire Department would be
quietly directed toward the affairs of his
Office rather than toward the modifying of
the powers that be in order TO keep his
place.
Il am in favor of having more regard for
the rights Of the people in the matter of
franchises" He reviewed Mr.. Davies
connection with the water front and said
that II Davle had won he would have given
Damron stronger title, but the Supreme
Court took IL out OF the hands of bo;h
Damron and the waterfront company. "If
Oakland desires to honor the man who
really has done her a favor, let her reward
Mr.. FOrtiu" he continued. at is nonsence
for Mr. Dayie or any one else to talk of
taking possession Of the v ater front by
force"
DR.. PardPe paid his respects in scathing
terms to some of his political enemies who
have attacked him. He was loudly and
frequently applauded.
At the inquest upon the body of Eugene
Frost to-day verdict of accide death
was given. The body was taken to san
francisco for burial.
Nothing had been learned in Oakland to-
day concerning the fate OF II. r. Church,
tr0s's companion. Men are still searching
Thursday afternoon TALL roughly dressed
man applied for work to Mrs. s. A. Strike
at 1924 Broadway. There was none to be
given him, and he remarked that he was not
surprised, as he had met with the same fate
elsewhere. In the morning he was found
dead with his throat cut. Before daylight
Mrs. Strike heard groans coming from the
direction OF the place where he was found,
1t is believed to have been case of suicide
though RmysteElous story has been carried
to the Coroner OF three tTamps, of whom
the suicide was one. sitting about a fire the
night before on vacant lot i'll the vicinity
OF the place where the man was found. A
bloody razor was found in his pocket, and
tlnger-marks In elOOd we're left on a fence
for several rods along where he had evil
IDENTITY cTaWled. He has not been identified
yet.
The Police Department has ordered all
barricades to Chinese dens removed. They
have been adjudged TO be distinctions to
the Fire Department. The limit OF time
for removal is ten days, after which those
who have not complied will be arrested.
Inc sixteenth quarterly convention of
SIe NIiiStlHn DnueaVOT SncleLy was heiG at
the First Presbyterian Church yesterday
A basket lunch was served at p. NJ
The Alameda County exhibit to the
Worlds Fair will be sent to Chicago about
April l. 1t is now at the Mechanics Pa
vilion, packed ready for shipment. The
manager and assistant manager will 20
East at the same time.
John Benedict, who recently started n
bank az Pleasanton. bought house and
removed his family there. It was chilly
Yesterday morning and he built fire for
the first time. There was disturbance in
the chimney. A loud humming was heard
and Mr.. Benedict rushed out and looked
mp lie saw swarm Of bees curling out
from the chimney along with the smoke
The fire was extinguished and a tub full Of
hne honey was taken out.
LivermOre st0rekeeper named Butcher
had his new overcOat stolen at a party the
other night He charged the town night
watchman with eareless1ess and the latter
resented. Mr. butcher whipped him. The
watchman eported it TO the Town Marshal
who went down and whipped Mr.. butcher
After all the trouble the thief was caught
de gave his name as Rosentha.
Alameda.