The morning call., 1894-10-19
VOTERS THINKING.
Non-Partisan Speecss7@e&s z
Effective.
BIG MEETINGS EVERYWfseU +
Bold Daylight Thieves at Work
in Oakland.
KELLEY FEARS THE CHAINGANG.
Young Wallace Ayers of East Oak
land Dies of Injuries Sustained
From the Cars.
KELLEY FEARS THE CnAINGANG.

councilman Dalton, j. w. ward, Clerk
Tompkins and Detective Harry Morse are
attentively listened to by hundreds of
thoughtful voters. The universal verdict
is that the statements cannot be refuted
and that it is high time for change In
county affairs. The people are thoroughly
tired of rings which have so long held
sway in the county and think it is about
time to apply business methods in county
affairs.
1.-The people OF San Francisco have
arisen in their might" said gentleman
yesterday, land are about to bury deeply
Boss Burns, Boss Buckley and Boss
Raiuey. Riverside is taking the same ac-
ton. All good people in New York are
uniting against Tammany regardless of
party, and it is time Alameda County
took some action.
THE bosses are just as bad in Alameda
County as anywhere and for years have
held sway and are firmly entrenched in
every county Office that has one dollars
worth Of patronage 10 give out.
They held complete control in both city and
county up 10 The time OF the NOn-P Partisan
sweep in The city last year, and still hold the
Board OF Public Works, for the sweep was not
strong enough TO reach them all at once, but il
is only mater of time, and very short time,
until all the city rotteDness Will be obliterated.
But the bosses hold IenacOusly to county
affairs. Not so tightly, however. that they can
not be routed, and this year the On-i'artisan
fever is in the air. There IS a promise that this
SalaTy-ridden county, this Southern Pacific pol
luted community VIII be purIti d.
Voters understand thoroughly that the Gay
of politics ID city and county affairs has gone
by. Party managers can no longer hood wink
taxpayers by political appeals. and thanks to
tile Australian ballot, they cannot whip men
INFO line"
The above is the opinion OF leading mer-
chant and taxpayer, but IL Is shared in by a
large majority OF the people OF The county re-
gardleSS of politics.
The Non. Parisans held The biggest political
meeting at Haywards ever held in the town.
and word has been sent TO the NOn-Pariisan
central committee TO have another meeting ar
ranged for The place, as there were many Hay
wards people who had not the opportunity 10
attend. When Nom Partisan talks he always
leaves the voter with something TO think about
There was an enthusiastic meeting at Liver
more last night and Attorney Aldrch made a
splendid address. AT the same meeting j. W.
Ward, the candidate for District Attorney
told the people that when Grand Jury found
an Indictment he would prosecute without fear
or favor the party indicted, whether a private
citizen or a supervisor.
Last night Councilman Dalton Attorney
Aldrlch and L. 5. Finch spoke at Temescal to
good audience, which gave evidence of being
willing 10 digest the points made
Tue meeting OF the campaign will be he0 az
Alameda on Saturday night at Park Opera
house. at which all The candidates Will hs
present
Bold Robbers.
The sneaktheves and burglars who infest
Oakland are regaining their Oldtime boIdness.
The home of David kiddie al 1877 Hollis street.
North Oakland, was entered by burglar III
broad daylight yesterday, bat he only succeeded
ia stealing SO.
Mr.. Kdde was not at home at the time. and
Mrs. hiddie was preparing breakfast in the
kitchen, which is situated in The rear OF The
house. Suddenly she beard unusual noise
In The front yard, and going there to investigate
found the front door standing ajar. Immed-
ateiy suspeciing that THIEF or thieves had
been in The house, she rushed upstairs, where
her suspicions were speedily verified.
Clothing was scattered over the floors OF all
the rooms. but all that she missed was SO in
money HufryiDg downstairs and out OF the
house, she looked up ana down the street
About 250 feet distant from her she saw man
hurrying away at rapid pace, but before she
could secure assistance he had disappeared.
IL * reported by bicyclist that two POrtu-
guese were stood up near San LeaDdrO by TWO
masked horsemen on nesGay night and
robbed of Two gold watches and Incousder-
able amount OF money. he Deyclist, who hap
pened 10 be passing while they were taking
possession OF these articles was sterniy or
deIed 10 "move on."
F-ars Chain Gang.
The industrias quartered in the tent at
Eignth and Franklin streets are trembling for
fear OF the chain gang, which has been threat.
ened, and General Kelley is of opinion that the
Council has already secretly formulated an or
dlnance TO establish Chain gang. In order
that the non-workers may not be arrested Kel-
ley has drawn up the following:
This agreement made and entered into this 18th
l..
o. Oakland, Alameda County, Cal. party OF the
hrst part, and John Doe OF Oakland Alameda a
County, Cal. party OF the second part, witnesseth
that John Doe, party of the second part. agrees
10 work for the aforesaid Charles I. Kelley, party
OF The second part, six months a solicitor at the
salary of one dollar ($1) per day; wages payable
on demand or as may mutually be agreed upon.
This contract, to be declared void the option OF
the aforem entioned Charles L. Kelley party of
the first part.
It's stated that the army is getting ready to
move toward Los Angeles ana is only awaiting
1rFiy VA M MfS mil frnF, tbn
south 10 take command. Mrs. Smith is the
woman who led the Iudustriais out OF Oakland
last summer and left them at Sacramento after
the spilt-up. She has not since been heard of
until now.
A former member OF the army said yesterday
1t won't do for the Industrials 10 get too near
Los Angeles. Business is lively down there
and they may have TO 60 to work."
Kelley is ON The lookout for recruits now.
He has tried to g DR.. Smith, but it is under
stood that he is in England. An attempt has
also been made TO get Barker again, Dut he has
a JOB with Tie railroad aud declines to leave it,
ana lne statement is now made that Kelley
hiinselt mas been notified that bis old position
was stu open for him. but he prefers being a
general.
Davies Latest Move.
The controversy between J. L. Dayie and
City WbarfiDger &. 3. Rutherford took new
turn last evening Last week Davle sued out
an Injunction restraining the City Wharfinger
from assigning the Slip at the foot OF Franklin
street to any other vessel than the little ferry
boat Mare Island, which Mr. DAVE recenffv
substituted for the diminutiye sternwheeI
steamer Emma. Rutherford, however Der.
mitied big iron vessel 10 land in the slim and
once this vessel was hauled up on the mud il
easy task to remove her. Dawes ferry-
boat could not get IN to the slip. He then gave
up in disgust and announced that he had aban
doned the ferry business and had no furtbe,
for the slip. The injunction suit was moi
witndrawD. however, and Rutherford put in his
answer yesterday.
Several DAYS agO. however, the City Wharf
niger assigned the old Davie slip to the owners
of the Emma, and they took up Davies bust
where he had left off. This apparently
made the latter very angry, for last night after
the courts had closed he and number OF Iii.
friends rustled around and got out citation
against Rutherford for contempt of court il
They then tried 10 get one of the Superior
Judges TO hold night session, but were un
successful. Tie citation, however. was no
served on the City Wharfnger He was seer
at bis residence at late hour. and stated tia
lie knew nothing of Davies latest move. II,
had not heard OF the citation, and said tha
DAVE old not worry him greatly anyhow.
Excluded His Partner.
Reinhold Glnka and Joseph Wundscb own
ers OF the Oakland Tin Factory. have reached
point where agreement and friendship ar,
impossible and Glinka has sprung a lIttl
declaration of Independence in the shape OF
suit 10 dissolyr the partnership existing be
tween them. GiInka. in his complaint allege
that WundSch took exclusive possession o
their store on Saturday last. captured til,
books, locked the doors and by force ant
threats prevented his partner from entering