The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-27
WORK FOR MEN.
Devising Ways and Means
for the Unemployed.
A. w. Bishops Denial-Tried the
Gold Cure, Then Whisky and
Died-Farmers' Alliance.

OAKLAND The citizens committee to secure
work for the unemployed met last night In the
office of Mayor Pardee, with Father McNally
In the chair.
A general discussion was had as TO the
amount OF funds available for street work, ETC.,
when active operations are commenced, and it
WIS discovered that some $4,000 might be
relied upon.
The city has promised $4,000 and the
county about $1,000. and of this amount about
$4,000 has been already expended.
This leaves $4,000 ana it is considered that
this Will be but drop in the bucket when the
Dig boulevard road around Lake Merritt is
started. The committee discussed ways of rails
Ing the necessary funds TO continue the work.
The following named were appointed a COM
mlttee on ways and means, to report at the
meeting next Friday: Rev. DR.. Carroll, Rabbi
Friedlander. Rev. Mr.. GeodeDough, Messrs.
Williams and Boswell and Faith er McNally.
This committee Will discuss the best methods
to raise money by popular subscription. and
the general sentiment was that annie funds
would be forthcoming.
1t was brought out during the meeting that
the railroad company was spreading rails, ties,
etc., along san Pablo avenue beyond the termi-
nus OF the cable line, probably with a view OF
commencing work on its street railroad In that
neighborhood.
Rev. DR.. Carroll thought 1t would be good
loea 10 nave those prisons who contemplated
making spring improvements about their prem
lses commence as early as possible in order
that work might be made now for the peoDIe so
much III need.
This was thought a good idea, and the CON-
mittee will agitate 1t.
The work Oh the lake boulevard will be COM
meuceu on wednesday, weather permitting.
The committee adjourned to meet on Friday
night at the Office of the Mayor, when il is
desired hat all the members attend. The
mayor VIII also be asked 10 be present
Denies the Charges.
A. w. Bishop, who Is one of the defendants in
the suit brought by Electra l.. Heath, has filed
an answer ID which he denies the charges OF
fraud and ENLIGHTENMENT of the funds OF the
association. He denies that false entries were
MADE In The books; that 100000 was misap-
prop'iated; that S25O,000 was fraudulenty
loaned, and further alleges that all loans made
were secured by mortgages. He denies that
any money was ever drawn by him except What
was justly due him for services. Said sums
paid are set forth, and since August 4 1854
for secretary and SCI 80 as director. making
an average OF SIG 70 month for services as
secretary and director.
Defendant furtherIalleges that on May 9, 1889
the nrst coupon upon his certificate of member
snip matured and he was paid $1,000. as the
DOCKS OF the corporation would show. De-
PENDANT also holds coupon In favor of bis wife
on which $1,000 is now due, lie having received
only SZOO credit upon assessments. Defend
ant also holds promissoTy notes of the corpora
tlon for $1,000, money advanced during March,
1898. MIR. BlshoD claims that the corporation
owes him over $4,000 with interest.
a Sure Cure.
John P. Swartz. blacksmith res iding at 651
East Twelfth street, East Oakland, made up his
mind TO take The gold cure, and for that pur-
pose he visited Haywards every day. Yesler-
day morning h. visited HaywaTds as usual. and
moi feeling exactly tight, he walked into a sa.
loon and took drink of whisky. Shortly after
taking the drink lie was noticed to stagger, and
before help could reach him fell heavily 10 he
ntFF4FNa md
nounced the man dead, and gave as the cause
apOplrXy, caused by alcoholism.
An inquest was held by Coroner Evers in the
afternoon and verdict rendered In accordance
with the above facts. Deceased was a married
man, with one son.
Farmers Alliance.
The quarterly meeting of the Farmers Ali
ance OF Alameda County was held In Liberty
han yesterday morning. A report by Mr.
Moore, who Is business agent OF the Alliance
and whose home is at Fitchburg was read and
pretty generally discussed at he morning ses-
sion j. l.. Gilbert, Stale organizer OF the
Alliance, OF Ridley, spoke upon the necessity
OF organizing IN this county this afternoon and
was warmly received.
Jeffries Talks.
George Jeffries. the railroad engineer who
was acquitted OF charge of having murdered
Miss +. o. Ayers rail Dad station agent at
Bright on, Sacramento County. announces that
he VIII proceed against District Attorney RYAN
OF Sacramento for perjury. lie predicates his
intention upon the fact that the District Attor-
ney swOre 10 the complaint which charged him
with murder, and he declares that In so doing
he committed perjury.
school Children Donate.
The food and fuel donations OF the children
attending the public schools viii be collected
Today by the labor committee. and the distrf-
button Will commence at o'clock this after
noon Oh Tenth street, between Franklin and
Broadway. Those needing assistance who have
registered al the City Hal are requested to call
at the len h-stTeet bureau at the hour named
John Givens' Friends.
The statements made in the papers in rela-
ton 10 the divorce proceedings brought against
John Givens by his wife are being denied by
his friends. They state that John is a sober
Industrious man. and the reason he did not ap-
pear IN court was that everything had been
amicably settled.
Not Dead.
In yesterdays Issue appeared an item an
nOunciDg he death of The Board OF Trade. The
Item refers 10 the Board of Trade OF Alameda
and in making up the news the item was mis-.
placed. The Oakland Board OF Trade is very
much alive and active.
May Be Set Aside.
satisfactory statement having been filed
by ex-Judge Rosboroush OF his administration
OF the Thomas II. Smith estate, IL is more than
likely that the order reyoklng his letters may
be set aside.