The herald., 1897-03-14
TIE QUESTION OF WAGES
Brings the Unempioyed Problem to a
Cri;is
The Sa,ts Barbara r lief COMMITTEES Divide'
Agi.ns. .i:s,.i-?.o;.eiln!s IN tie
Superior Court

SANTA BARBARA, March ia
new element mas entered into the unem-
plcyed problem and the question is as
cum ng a serious aspect The Herald
las already stated that the relief COM
mite became divided against itself and
split in two, each pant proceeding with
the work on different principles. The
former proposed to find work for idle
men at 81 a day while the other, fearing
to lower the standard of wages, insisted
upon the men being paid 81 a day. The
latter, headed by DR.. j. F. Moore and
John Murray, Jr., secured sixteen men
who were wiling to earn living and
put them to work on the streets. A COM
mittee was appointed to solicit among
citizens subscriptions with which to pay
the latorers. A new difficulty arose
when the street superintendent appear
ed on De la Vinia street and informed
the men at work that it must be dis
tinctly understood that the city would
not pay for their services. Later. Mayor
F. NJ Whitney. acting upon the advice
of City Attorney Thos McNulta, ordered
the work stopped. The city authorities
fear that II TIE work is allowed to pro-
ceed legal claim will, under the stat
ute, be incurred against the city, not
withstanding that the men disclaim any
remuneration from that source. The
crisis will be the topic at mass meeting
this evening.
The regular meeting of the board of
supervisors will commence on Monday,
the 9th instant. In addition to the reg
ular business transacted al each session
the board will make three appointments.
to-wit: A constable for the second
township, comprising the city of Santa
Barbara, vice C. II. Kelton, deceased,
and two members of the board of edu-
cation TO fill vacancies caused by the
expiration of the terms of C. A. Starke
of Santa Barbara and ]. S. Curryer of
Guadalupe. The candidates for consta-
BILE are Clarence c. Kelton, w. W. Hop
kins, M. A. Botello and NJ. T. Cheney.
Mrs. Florence Belle Wheatly of Los
Angeles is visiting in Santa Barbara
Mr.. w. e. Little of Los Angeles is in
the Channel City on business.
The number of guests at the Arlington
hotel is increasing daily. A good season
Is anticipated by this excellent house
and extra help has already been secured
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
The divorce case of Nettie Gentini VS..
Paul Gentlni is on trial. The complaint
charges extreme cruelty ard failure to
provide.
Two inventories were filed yesterday
by the appraisers of the estate of Hem
rietta Jimeno, deceased Appraisers A.
Hayman. Geo. w. Coffin and E. Harper
certify that the value of that part OF the
estate situated in tEis county is $11OO
Appraisers M Woter, S. B. Caruth and
r. II. Wiley report the portion of the
estate lying in the county of Monterey
to be worth $500
John Grant yesterday declared, on
tn. before the county clerk that it is
his bona fide intention to become a citi-
zen of the United States He is a native
of Great Britain.
Lawrence McDorough has authorized
County Clerk II. H. Doyle to procure
for him a certificate of cancellation of
registration from the city ard county
of San Francisco.
The Pacific States Savings, Loan and
Building company has filed an answer
and cross-complaint in the case of A
Hope Doeg VS.. Fred A. Moore, Pacific
States Savings, Loan and Building COM
pany, II. j. Finger and Virginia C. For
ward. Plaintiff A. Hope Doeg sues 10
foreclose a mortgage of $647 on lot 9.
block 81, city of Santa Barbara Two of
the defendants also hold MORTGAGES or
the premises. The defendant Pacific
States Savings. Loan and Building
prays that it be adjudged ard decreed
that any right. title, interest. claim or
lien that said Fl. ]. Finger may have in.
to and upon said premises is subject to
and subordinate to the lien of the mort
sage of said company. in its cross-com-
plant set out c. w. Beker is the attor
ney for the company
Michael Dolcini. administrator Of the
estate of Joseph Dolcini, deceased. has
applied to the superior court for an or
der to sell personal property. The petit
tioner prays that an order be made. au
thorizing him to sell 10S head of young
calves and nine head of hogs t private
sale. as perishable property, or upon ac-
count of The expense of keeping. liza bic
TO depreciete in value. as provided BY
law. ard that such other or further order