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The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
KATS0KHILLE'S WELCOME.
Hearty Reception to the Grand Officers
of the Foresters of Amer
fcu.

WATSONVILLE, CAL, May 4.-The
grand officers and delegates to the Grand
Court of Foresters of America arrived in
this city on the o'clock train this evening
and were welcomed right royalty at the
depot by the local court with the Watson
vile city band and large delegation of
citizens. A line of march was formed and
the visitors were escorted to the opera
house, whence they were assigned to the
various hotels where preparations had
been made for their accommodation.
The delegates and their friends were en-
tertained tonight with an open-air con-
cert on the plaza. Tomorrow the OPEN
ing of the session of the Grand Lodge
takes place at 10 o'clock, and at pubic
demonstration of welcome will be given.
The grand officers who arrived this even
ing We're: Past Grand Chief Rangers Fred
9. Hensley, Rufus B. Harmon, Lewis
Thorne, John ]. Cordy, Henry Ryan and
G. P. Rendon. Grand Chief Ranger A. Or
fila, Grand Sub-Chief Ranger R. B. Vel
lage; G. T., S.IA. White; G. s., C. II. Bre-
mer; G. r. c., Sol Peiser; G. s. W., J. s.
w. Sunders; G. ]. w, John Heenan; G..
S. B.. r. p. Dunstan; G. ]. B.. f. l.. Fos-
ter; Grand Trustees L. e. Skinner, II. B.
George and ]. Z. Anderson; Grand Audi
tors Ed Morris, George Moody and C. NJ.
Dies.
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NATIONAL CITR HISs.
Decision in Satit Brought by q Sa,
Diego Hcter Company.

Decision In Salt Brought by q San
Diego Hcter Company.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 4.-Judge
Ross of the United States Circuit Court
handed down an opinion this morning in
the case of the San Diego Land and Town
Company VS.. the City of National City ct
al. The Board of Trustees of National
City established by ordinance the rates at
which the corporation should furnish the
city and its inhabitants with water for the
year commencing July 1, 1895, and ending
July 1, 1886.
The complainant began suit to have it
adiudged that the provision of the consti.
tuition and laws of California under which
the trustees liked the rates were in viola
ion of the fourteenth amendment to the
constitution of the United States; that
the rates be annulled, or. in the evenu that
the court should determine that the pro-
visions in question did not contravene the
Federal constitution, then that the rates
be decreed arbitrary, unreasonable, unjust
and void and the board required to adopt
new and reasonable rates of charces.
Judge Ross holds that the complainant
company cannot come into the State and
acquire its rights under the constitution
and then treat as void the same provisions
where they impose burden in connection
with those rights. After deciding against
the constitutional contention of the COM
plainant the court discusses the reason
ableness OF the charges fixed by the trus-
tees and decides that the complainant has
no just cause of action.
The evidence showed that the rates es-
tablished were satisfactory on previous oc-
casions to the company, except that they
did not allow for the "water right.'i This
was the bone of contention between the
company and the consumers and city au-
fhnFlfioC md hafl flG t., ,-ssx
out valid basis. The bill is ordered dis
missed at complainant's cost.
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National City Wins Litigation
Started by a San Diego
Company.
woRKMEN FOB SAN PEDRO.
The Action Taken at Session of
the County Council of
Labor.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, May AFTER
several wordy conflicts, and at least one
personal encounter on the street here be-
tween Fred Mccoy of this city and b. F.
Williams, damage suit was filed this
morning by Mccoy against Williams for
5000. Mccoy claims that Williams has
alienated his wife's affections; that she
has left him and refuses to treat him as
her husband.
This is a very sad circum stance, but the
language with which McCoy's attorney de-
tails how this was done is peculiarly dis.
tressing. He says:
1.-The said defendant, contriving and
wrongfully, wickedly and not having the
fear of God before his eyes, ana uniustly
intending to iniure the said plaintiff
and to deprive him of the COM
fort, fellowship, society, aid and as
sistance of his, the plaintiffs wife,
Lulu Mccoy, then and there and on many
divers occasions, with many and divers
letters sent to her, the said Lulu Mccoy,
by said defendant, then and there, and
with many Establishments and endearIng
words of love and sympathy to her, the
said Lulu Mccoy, addressed then and
there with many beguiling promises of
help in money and means, promised to the
said Lulu Mccoy by the said defendant,
and with various and many attentions,
a4c
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FIERCE RIOTS IN PERSIA,
Scenes of Great Disorder Follow
the Assassination of
the Shah.
Record of the Fanatic Who Fired the
Fatal Shot at the
Shrine.

LONDON, ENG. May 4.-The Times will
tomorrow publish a dispatch from Te-
heran saying that there has been rioting
at Shiras, the capital of the province of
Ears. The bazaars were closed and a
strong guard was placed about the bank,
as it was feared that the mob would at
tempt to loot it. Quantities of merchan-
disc were stolen from shops in the vicinity
of the bank.
An attempt was made Sunday night to
loot the Jewish quarter, but the Jews were
prepared to defend their property and
drove the mob off with volleys of stones.
The Shah has forbidden the closing of
shops in Teheran.
TEHERAN, PERSIA, May 4.-The man
who shot and killed the Shah, Nazr- ed Din,
on Friday is middle-aged follower of the
well-known agitator, Djemal-ed-Din, who
was exiled from Persia in 1891 for SUBJ
versive teachings.
The assassin, whose name as previously
stated is Mollah Reza, was subsequent to
Diemal-ed-Din's expulsion imprisoned for
similar practices, but was released by
order of the Shah and finally pensioned.
He confessed that he waited two months
for an opportunity to kill the Shah. He
frequently approached him in disguise.
but was unable to carry out his designs.
Lately he learned from his nieces, who
were domestics in the Shah's harem, OF
the Shah's intention to visit the shrine OF
| Shah Abdul Azim for devotional purposes.
He then decided to attempt to kill hin,
and went to the shrine on Friday, where,
after little difficulty, he gained admis.
sion. He then waited for the Shah to
approach, and as he did so fired at and
previous dispatches.
The assassin says it was his intention to
commit suicide Immediately after shoot
ing the Shah, but he was seized too
quickly. He has given the names of eight
persons who, he alleges, were his ac-
| completes.
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DENOUNCED THE MIss1oNARIEs.
Turkish Sheiks Tanted Them EcpeUed
From armenia.

Turkish Shefks Wanted Them Enp elIed
From ArmentG.
LONDON, Eng, May 4.-The Daily News
will tomorrow publish a dispatch from
Constantinople which gives the gist of an
official report that was written at the end
of March, stating that after Bairam Pasha,
Vail of Bitlis. had summoned the Arme-
nian notables to appear before him, four
Turkish sheiks denounced the mission
aries, especially Rev. George P. Knapp,
as having caused all the trouble and blood
shed in the vilayet.
The Vail urged the notables to telegraph
to the Porte, begging it to expel all the
American missionaries. This the Arme-
mans refused to do, arguing that the
charges were false and could be easily dis
proved.
The Vail was infuriated by their refusal,
but afterward calmed down and urged
them to reconsider their refusal. There
upon the Armenians summoned a meet
ing, at which all present, with the excep-
ton OF two persons. decided to adhere to
the refusal.
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Affecting Scene When He Bids
His Wife and Babes a
Farewell.
PUTS ON A CoNvIcTs GARB.
He Is Taken to Prison Without De.
lay and Begins Life in :
Captivity.

CARSON, NEv., May 4.-Sentence was
to-day passed on John T. Jones, convicted
OF stealing bullion from the United States
mint. He will serve eight years in the
penitentiary and pay fine of $5000
There was standing-room only when the
court was called to order. The convicted
man entered with Warden Henderson and
took the place he had occupied during the
trial. When ordered to stand up he arose
and faced the court with all the composure
he could muster. Judge Hawley spoke for
about twenty minutes, and in the course
of his remarks said:
How different to-day is the feeling OF
this community from what it was at the
time the mint trials first commenced.
Speaking generally, at that time the feel
ing of the community as expressed in the
public press of the county-a portion of it:
at least-and in the community was that
this was not prosecution but persecu-
ton on the part of the Government of the
United States; that the trial would be a
farce; that nobody would be convicted.
"In the early commencement OF the
trial every interest that could be brought.
to bear was exercised in behalf of the
accused of condoning the offense. Even
fraud, perjury, bribery and corruption
were brought to bear to influence and con-
troll the court and control the community
Through it all the officers of the court
were to some extent abused; honest wit
nesses endeavoring to tell the truth in a
court of justice were abused. To-day the
majesty of the law stands vindicated,
The ends OF justice have been reached"
There was dead silence in the court
room during the Judges talk. Jones stood
motionless. and toward the last his eyes
filed and he seemed ready to break down,
but he braced himself by strong effort
and made no sign. After sentence had
been pronounced, Detective Gallaher and
Deputy Marshal Holbrook walked with
Jones to mis- residence, where he took final
leave of his family. His wife and four
children, ranging from 4 to 9 years of age,
bade him farewell.
1t was a very affecting scene, for all were.
weeping bitterly-even the youngest, who
could not comprehend what it all meant,
cried with the rest from sympathy.
The officers then accompanied Jones to
Raycraft's livery stable, where Warden
Henderson was ready with a team and.
Jones was driven to the State prison,
where he was dressed in striped suit and
began the life of convict.
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QUIET At WEAKERYILLE.
Round Valley and Lone Ridge Factions
Await Verdict Before Causing
Trouble.

WEAVERVILLE, CAL, May 4.-The
Round Valley people who are here attend
ing the trial of Constables Crow and Van
Horn for alleged completely in the lynch
ing of "Jack" Littlefeld are conducting
themselves in an orderly manner during
the illness of Juror Benton. The sick
juror was unable to attend court to-day
and the case was continued until Wednes-
day, when it will be determined whether
it will be advisable 20 obtain another Juror
or wait for him to recover.
In an interview with Sylvester Palmer
he stated that he did not anticipate any
trouble between the two opposing factions
at the county seat, but he feared that
something desperate might occur after the
trial was over and they returned to the
Lone Ridge and Round Valley country.
Joseph Gregory, who was discharged
after the preliminary examination, has
been subpenaed and refuses to appear in
court. Trouble is expected if a bench
warrant is issued.
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From Spokane to Ne,y York.

SPOKANE. WASH, May 4.-Mrs. H.
Estby and her daughter, aged Is. leave to-
morrow morning to walk to New York
City. They are respectable, but will
rough it" as regular tramps and carry no
baggage. Their object is to wear a new
style garment, which they will exhibit
when they reach New York. Mrs. Estby
is the mother of eight children. all of
whom are living with their father on a
ranch near here. except the one going
with her. The family is poor and the
ranch is mortgaged. Mrs. Estby, seeing
no other way Of getting out, concluded to
make the journey foot.
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si,rer,s Strength in Io,oa.

OTTUMWA, Iowa, May 4.-secretary
Walsh of the State Democratic Central
Committee said this afternoon: 81 have
official reports from twenty-three Iowa
counties In which delegate conventions
have been held, and with only two or
three exceptions the delegates have beer
instructed for free silver The counties
reporting so far voted in 1895 at Marshall
town, los votes for silver and 139 against.
At Dubuque this year these counties will
give 143 votes for silver and 81 against.
This year silver has voting strength of
50 per cent and gold 81 per cent?
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SHRIMP NINE INCHES LONG.

Near Long Beach.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May "A region
of the coast near Long Beach has been
discovered where that delicacy peculiar to
California, the shrimp, grows to enormous
size. Some of them sent to this city
measure from six to nine inches in length,
and they are of peculiarly delicious
flavor. They are exactly like the regular
small shrimp in all details except as to
size.
One enthusiast purposes to start a
shrimp ranch with them and by careful
breeding hopes to produce variety that
Will be as big as porpoise.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
Gift to Kern County.

BAKERSFIELD, CAL, May 4.-The
Board OF Supervisors voted to-day to ac-
cept the gift from the Kern County Land
Company of its splendid exhibit OF prod
ucts of this county, gathered at cost of
several thousand dollars and now prof.
fered free of charge. 1t also voted to in
stall large portion of the exhibit in the
State Board of Trade rooms. George =.
Weeks was appointed representative of
Kern County on the State Board.
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ASHORE WEAR TACOMA.
The Schooner american Girl From San
francisco Cast Upon the
Ranch


TACOMA, WASH, May 4.-The Ameri-
can schooner American Girl, Captain
Weitkanatt, from San Francisco April 16
for Ballard in ballast, 10 load lumber,
went ashore at o'clock yesterday morn
ing on the west side of the sound, midway
between Port Townsend and Point No
Point.
The American Girl was beating up the
sound IN the face of strong easterIy wind.
1t was seen yesterday by the tugs Discov-
cry and Sea Lion, but refused assistance.
Ihe British ship Celtic Race, which ar
rived to-day, passed the American Girl
tins morning. 1t was high and dry, with
list to starboard. 1. is reported tonight
that the schooner was foated on the high
substantiated. 1t is in a weli-sheltered
place and not likely to suffer much injury
unless it be slight straining.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
Suicide at Tucson.

TUCSON, ARIz., May 4.-William
Roach. ex-Chief Of Police, committed sui.
eide tonight, while sitting on bench in
the church plaza. He fred a bullet into
his right temple. Roach was a Canadian
81 years old. He came to Tucson i'm 1852
and was with the Police Department since
1851. He was removed from the force siT
weeks ago. He had been despondent for
the past six months, because OF the death
of son,
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GilrOy's Election.

GILROY, CAL, May 4.-The city cleo
tion to-day resulted in the election of the
regular citizens ticket. Hecker for Treas
nrer and Pyle for Clerk had no opposition.
The number OF votes pollcd was 410.
For Mayor, M. Casey, the incumbent,
received 2O6. Reither 1856; for Clerk. Pyle
343; treasurer, Hecker $50; Marshal, Rives
273, Bannister liz; Councilmen, six
elected, 5. Baldacci 1853, V. Grodhaus 276,
George Dunlap 206, Stayton 149, Mayock
297, DR.. J. w. Thayer 253, George Wentz
2S5, w. A. Whitehurst 275.
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WENT TRRoUeH 4 cULVERE.

Wrecls of BmrliA9ton Freight Train,
and Itco Mem Killed.
LIBERTY, NEBR., May "A freight
train on the Burlington went through a
cnlvert near here to-day. The engine top
pied over, burying the engineer and con-
ductor, and fatally crushing them. The
dead: Thomas Brennan, engineer; Doug
las Williams, conductor. The fireman
jumped and escaped injury. The engine
and five freight cars are demolished.
Heavy rains had undermined the culvert.
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SUPPORT SAN PEDRO.
Resolutions ADOPTED by the Los angeles
Congress- of Labor

Congress of Labor.
Los ANGELES, CAL, May 4.-The Los
Angeles congress of labor met today and
passed resolutions favoring appropria-
lions for an outer and an inner harbor at
San Pedro, and opposing any govern
mental appropriation for Santa Monica.
The proposition of starting a non-parti-
san daily paper in this city was discussed.
separate labor ticket the proposition was
finally referred to all the labor organiza.
tions for settlement.
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OUTLAW MILLER ON TRIAL.
Charged With dn attempt to Murder
Officer Monroe.

OUtOeT UTUWFU6s
SAN JOSE, CAL, May 4.-The trial of
George Miller, alias August Halberstadt,
on a charge of assault to murder Officer
Monroe began in Judge Lorigsn's court to-
day. On February 81 Miller held up
Charles Bergman on the Los Gatos road
and relieved him of gold watch and $40.
He was subsequently arrested by Consta-
Bile Haley, who turned him over to Officer
Monroe while he went in search of Berry,
man to identity Miller. Haley had gone
but few steps away when Miller broke
away from Monroe and fired two shots at
the officer. Miller then engaged in a run
ming hight with several officers, and after
exchanging fusillade of shots made his
escape. He was subsequently captured at
Bakersfield
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eral tie-up of all interests in which union
labor is employed. There has so far been
no violence.
The hundreds of electricians employed
in the power-houses of the Edison Elec-
trio Light Company, which are under the
management of the Milwaukee Street Rail-
way Company, will join the strikers to-
morrow, and the street will be in darkness
tomorrow night unless the company can
replace the men. There are no new devel-
opments in the strike OF the motormen
and conductors.
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Republicans Win at Carson.

CARSON, New. May 4.-The election of
Mayor and City Trustees for Carson was
held here to-day. The Republican and
Silver parties had tickets in the field. The
Republican ticket won, Hume Yerington,
the present Mayor, being reelected by
big majority.
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Then Faror R,sase1r.

BOSTON. MASS, May 4.-James H.
Corbett and Samuel K. Hamilton were
chosen delegates to the Chicago conven-
tion by the Seventh Congressional Demo-
cratic Convention tonight. The delegates
were not instructed, although the conven-
ton adopted resolution favoring Hon.
William E. Russell as Presidential candi-
data
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
NORTHERN PACIFIC SALE.
Decree of Foreclosure Secured From
Judge Gilbert at Portland.

Judge Gilbert at Portland.
PORTLAND. Or, May 4.-Brayton
Ives, Receiver Burleigh and counsel rep
resentlng the various interests in the
Northern Pacific foreclosure litigation
reached here to-day. Herbert L. Turner,
representing the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company. appeared before Judge Gilbert
in the United States Circuit Court and
took auxiliary decree of foreclosure and
sale of the Northern Pacific road. Copies
OF the decree in other districts were filed
in court. The party will return to Seattle
this evening to appear before Judge Han.
ford, where decree for the Washington
district will be asked for.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
MARICOPI JUNCTION TRAGEDY
Cy WiHidnts, Hotel Proprietor, SIai,,
bu q Gus TONER

TUCSON, Ariz., May A fatal shoot
ing took place in Williams Hotel at Mari.
copa Junction last evening. Cy Williams.
the proprietor, was tending bar and be-
came involved in a dispute with Gus
toner, whose name was Williams also
over a drink. The stranger drew a re-
volver and fired twice at Cy Williams, one
shot taking effect in the right side, pass
ing through the body. The wounded man
was brought to Tucson this morning and
placed in q hospital. He expired at 8
O'Clock this afternoon.
The murderer, who claimed to be a.
miner from Jerome, Arizona, and an ex-
fireman of the Southern Pacific, was
placed under arrest and will be taken to
Florence for trial. Cy Williams was about
S9years old and one of the best known
men in Southern Arizona. With his
brother he conducted the hotel at Mari
copa Junction for ten years.
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WORTH BLOOMFIELD DISASTER.
One Miner Killed and Tpo Injured by a
LdndsLide.

NEVADA CITY, CAL, May A large
landslide occurred in the North Bloomfield
gravel mine, twelve miles from here, at 9
O'Clock last night, causing the death of
Albert Martin and the injuring of two
other miners. Martin was struck by a
flying rock and was dead when found. He
was young man and leaves widow and
two children. Eugene Trudell's left arm
was broken, being stuck by boulder, and
James Curnmins was buried by the sliding
Dirt, but succeeded in getting out unaided,
escaping with severe bruises and cuts. An
immense section of earth slid down the
hill and over bank 500 feet high into the
mine below.
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Chosen at Nernda GIN.

NEVADA CITY. CAL. May AT the
city election to-day T. H. Carr, A. Gsult
and ]. G. Rich were reelected trustees:
u. b. Getchell was reelected Marshal,
george Coughlan reelected Assessor and
J. d. Gray was chosen Treasurer.
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when asked what they wanted, answered
by discharging their shotguns. The men
on guard returned the fire, and, it is be-
heved, wounded one man, as the imprint
OF . bloody hand was found later on a
fence near by.
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A physician dressed nine confused scalp
wounds on the victim.
Perring's residence is in Illinois, but he
has been visiting his brother, James Per-
ring, at Merced, since he came to Califor-
MIA. He says he cannot account for the
assailant gained nothing, being unable to
remove his victim from the doorway.
After bursting the sandbag the stranger
used club on his victim.
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Elections In Ports.

PARIS, FRANCE, May 4.-Returns from
the municipal elections held in Paris yes.
terday show the election of 20 Socialists,
Is Radicals, IL Conservatives and Pro-
gressive Republicans. Twenty-six re-
ballots will be necessary.
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ARRAY NEAR GOSHEN.

DAM Destroyees Are Fired Upon and
One 10 Wounded.
VISALIA, CAL. May 4. The trouble
over water rights in this county continues.
On Thursday night the Fulgham dam,
two miles south of Goshen, was blown out.
The owners at once rebuilt it and put men
on guard at night. Two men were seen
approaching the dam Saturday night, and
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
.Adiarat 10 Relfered.

ROME. ITALY, May A dispatch from
Massowah states that General Baldissera
has relieved Adigral, which has been be-
sieged for considerable time by the
forces of King MeneleK.
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Red,Cood Cst,, Re,,,If,,

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, May 4.-The
town election passed off quietly. The
following were elected: Trustees-L. s.
Bean and William Hughes; Clerk, D.. r.
B. v. Swift; Treasurer, L.. B. Behrens;
superintendent of Streets, B. P. Winnie.
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ELECTRIO LIVES TaED UP.
4nd the Streets of Miiscaukee May !
Placed ia Darkness.

Pfncfd S7s Ddfkne8f.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 4.-The strike
of the street-railway employees for advanced
wages began here this morning. Every
line in the city is tied up. Fully 1900 men
are out, including conductors, motormen,
electrical workers and barnmen. The
American Federation of Labor indorses
the strike. The affair may result in a GEN
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
Harri.y Cats a Msessno.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May Ma
tional Chairman Harrity has called q
meeting of the subcommittee Of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee to be held at
the Wellington Hotel. Chicago, at noon,
MAY 8.
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Alioe Harrison Dead.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May Alice Har-
rison, the actress, aied at her home in this
city on Saturday night and her body was
cremated yesterday at Fresh Pond Crema-
tory.
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sANDBAGGED At sEABRIGHr..
An Eastern Tourist Rou0hty Handled bs
a FoofDdd.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May William
Pcrring was sandbagged and dangerously
beaten in the doorway of his home at
Seabright last night, and through long un-
consciousness and loss of blood he was
unable to give an alarm until this morning.