The morning call., 1894-09-25

rush he Knocked me under a wagon aud
cyan 10 beat ne. 1t is every mans right
to defend his life as best he may. de was
too strong Tor me, so | drew my revolver
| and fired into him. That is all there is TO
that. but behind it all is long story which
Will come out in due time"
Alameda Non Partisans.
The Non-Partisans of Alameda County
are clearing their decks for action, and in
short lime viii have things in shape for
vigorous campaign. The leaders say
they are In the ighI to win, and from the
manner in which the old parties have
started out it looks very much like a Non
Partisan year in the county.
The central committee of the party held
meeting yesterday afternoon, at which
the following was passed:
WHEREAS, All persons whose names were
presented for county offices before the Alameda
county Non-fartlSdn convention held IN The
CITY of Oakland on Tuesday, September IL.
were interviewed by committee and that
committee thereafter reported to said cOnven-
tion on all said names; and whereas, each and
every one of the parties whose names were voted
on by said convention aud nominated have pre-
ylOuSy given the assurance that they would ac-
cept IL rendered tn nomination OF said Ala
media County NOn-ParUisan convention, and
would make the run whether nominated by any
other convention or party or not; therefore,
be il
RESOLVED, That the secretary of the County
central Committee OF the Alameda County Nom
ARTISAN party immediately request IDat eacn
and every nominee OF said convention sign on
or before Friday, the 2Sth day OF September.
The platform adopted by said convention, and
agree TO support and assist in carrying out the
provisions thereof. otherwise the names of such
candidates failing so 10 90 10 be dropped from
The Ticket.
Associated Charities.
The Oakland Associated Charities held
its annual meeting last night in the chapel
of the First Presby terian Church and was
presided over by Mrs. E. A. Sherman.
Reports of the treasurer and secretary
vera read anu approved. In the report
OF the superintendent recommendation
was made that a public woodward be
established at cost of 500 and that the
Board of Supervisors be called on for help
in the matter. On motion of DR.. COyle il
was resolved that the City Council be APP
pealed to to raise the tax levy to 81 lit
has been fixed at 81 12-tha additional 3
cents to be devoted 10 the use of the asso-
citation. The administration of Mrs. Kelly
was commended and she was reelected to
the position of superintendent. A sue
ceSsor to the president for the past year,
Mrs. Sherman, whose course was highly ap-
proved in ali things. will be chosen by the
directors at their first meeting.
The County Tax Levy.
The Board OF Supervisors yesterday
fixed the tax levy within Oakland at 81 on
the 800. and outside the city the rate will
the 500 is for the purposes of keeping up
the various county roads.
The following special tax was also rec
commended by Auditor Whidden and
adnUted By the board:
Union High School No. /, % cents:
Union High School No 2, centS; Union
High School No. 8. q cents; Summit, 80
cents; Bay. 10 cents; EImhurst 66 cents;
Hays, Il cents; LOrin, % cents; Niles, 20
cents; Piedmont, cents; Peralta, 3 cents;
PleaSanton, 81 cents; Snnol Glen, 81 cents;
Temescal, ID cents; Warm Springs. II
cents.
The Crop a Heavy One.
The crop of independent candidates in
Alameda County, already the heaviest
ever known, is daily being augmented,
the latest being Councilman William
Watkins0D, who will enter the field for
Supervisor from the Thirtieth District.
Mr.. Watkinson had a ticket III the field
a the Republican primaries, and it went
down before the peculiar political methods
used on that day, and now the Councilman
Is going In the fight anyhow, because he
does not believe he was fairly treated
Bennett Stays in Jail
The bond which was sent over from
San Francisco. signed by George 5. Mont
gOmery and John w. Pearson OF San
Francisco and approved by Judge danger
field OF that city, and which was for the
release of c. r. Bennett, was refused ap-
prOval by Judge Ellsworth of the Alameda
Superior Court on the ground that nothing
could be collected from Pearson. So Ben
nett Will continue while longer in jail.