The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-11
MONEY ROLLS IN.
Oakland Gives Freely to
the Unemployed.
ONE WISE WATER COMPANY.
Gateman Young Threatened Now
With Pneumonia.
A LADIES' COOPERATIVE IDEA.
Greek.Letter Girl Graduates-A Car
Driver Accused of Flirting.
Confirmation.
ONE WISE WATER COMPANY.
A LADIES' COOPERATIVE IDEA.

OAKLAND.-The subscription for the
unemployed of this city yesterday
amounted to almost $1,000, the largest
subscription being that of the employees of
the Cape Ann bakery, which was S45 30.
At meeting of the committee held last
night the police were asked to assist in
locating the unworthy men Oh the unem-
ployed list.
A large wagonload Of supplies was re-
ceived yesterday from the children of the
San Lorenzo public schools. to be distri-
buted by the Associated Charities among
The poor and needy unemployed of Oak
land. The distribution took place yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. DInges Accepts.
1t can be stated as pretty nearly GER
tainty that the Contra Costa Water Com
pany will ccept the 80 per cent cut made
in water rates by the Council without any
further fight.
TEis conclusion is reached because Of
the ready acceptance OF the rate by the
oakland Water Company, without the CO.
operation of which company it would be
useless for the Contra Costa 10 strive
against popular feeling.
Mr.. Dingee of the latter company said
yesterday that the cut was little heavier
than he wanted, but tina: be will accept it.
The gentleman said that within year his
company would be able to supply water to
everybody in the town.
The first shipment of material for the
main TO Alvarado is now on the way from
the East, and fast as the cars arrive they
will be sent 20 San Leandro. Contracts
Tor 1000 tons or 400 carloads of distributing
pipes have also been lei. Mr.. Dngee says
his com papV is making great progress. and
that on Thursday be received orders for
torty.three service connections.
Mrs. brakes Idea.
Articles of incorporation of the Ladies'
Cooperative Aid Society were filed yester-
day with the clerk. The names of the
ladies signed to the articles are as follows:
Mrs. D. A. Nelson, Mrs. Z. L. CHAPMAN,
Mrs. L. p. de Jarley, Mrs. A. r. Jordan,
Mrs. NJ. Z. Sch effellD, Mrs. r. A. LOOMS,
Mrs. l.. +. Shannon, Mrs. NJ. N. Fox. Mrs.
NJ. E. Aram, Mrs. L. L. Plummer, Mrs. L.
e. Drake.
The objects of the association are to
unite the forts OF all who feel an interest
In the great common brotherhood of
humanity; to adopt measures having in
view the assistance of the needy and un-
fortunate regardless of church, creed or
party affiliations; TO provide such ways,
means and opportunities for all unfor-
tunate and worthy poor who are able to
labor that they may be permitted to en-
ploy their time, strength and talent in OBJ
ldlulHR a llVelinOOO, anu 10 ASSIST Dy QODa-
tlOns those who through sickness or infrm-
Ity are unable TO obtain food, clothing or
Shelter. TO borrow money, give notes, lease
zeal estate or personal property, and to
generally do any ana all business Incidental
or necessary TO or connected with the car
Iying out of the objects of the association.
There is no capital stock.
Girl Greek Societies.
The girls of the OAKLAND High School
are not resting easy with their innovation
into the fields of debate, and have now
taken TO forming among themselves Greek
letter societies. On Monday last several
of tbem appeared in their classes with the
insignia of the Greek-ietter sisterhood
pinned to their dresses.
The new organization was named
Lam bda- Thets-Phi. and had been in exist
ence but short time when another order
sDraDg up among the sweet girl students
who had been left out of the first organiza-
ton. The last order is known as the
Theta-Zeta-Gamma.
McCarthy's Denial.
Daniel Mccarthy. who until recently has
been employed as q streetcar driver on the
Adeline-street line, was the driver of the
car that collided with an electric car re-
Gently. In the accident caused by this