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CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Result of the Inquest on AZoff's
Victim.

County Coroner Evers held an inquest
last night in the case of Len Harris. the
detective who met his death at Boulder
Greek. presumably at the hands of Azoff,
the Russian. The jurymen were: c. B.
Elbe. E. p. Furey, F. n. DelenOy. c. T.
Morris, Joel Grey. J. NJ Graham, Herman
COrdes and Mr.. Hepburne.
Station Agent CAST was the first witness
and related his story, the same as it pre-
viously appeared in THE CALL.
G. W. f. Sprague, whom Azoff took as
his partner in the robbery, but who proved
an informer and was the cause OF Len
Harris being at Boulder Creek on the
nHht of the robbery. related how on Mon
day. May IA. A Azotf proposed that they
90 to Boulder Greek and rob the station.
He told how he went In company with
Azoff to a point one mile above Boulder
Creek and stayed over night; how the
next day be was sent by AZoff t. the sta
ton to get what information he could, and
how he there met Harris, talked with him
and told him that they would come do wn
about s o'clock to rob the station.
He then related the preparation made
by Azoff for the robbery, and from the
time when AzOff entered the station and
covered the agent no new points were
brought out from the stories previously
related.
Detective Kelly testified that Harris had
not told him about Sprague, and he did OF
know the part he was to play. until after
Sprague's arrest.
Constable Hartman testified, but brought
out no new points of importance.
The deposition of DR.. E. H. Woolsey of
Oakland was read, after which the case
was submitted to the jury. The verdict
rendered was as follows:
We find that Len Harris came to his death by
a bullet wound inflicted by one A. Azoff al
Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz County, Cal. or
May 10. 1894. and we further charge the said
a. AZOff with murder
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CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIANS.
Important Recommendations ReIat-
ing to Education.

EUGENE, Or. May 2l.-The special order
Of business in the Cumberland Presby-
terrain assembly to-day was the report of
the committee on education. There was
long debate upon the sixth section Of the
report. which recommends that no one
shall be admitted to the Theological Semi
nary proper who has not taken a regular
collegiate course. Another section pro-
vides for the separation of the theological
from the literary school at Lebanon, and
II this is done it will sever the band
already around that Institution that has
shut off all interests of other church schools
in the Theological Seminary. 1t was
claimed that this could not be done, be-
cause such property does not really belong
to the church; but this idea was dispelled
by referring to the records and by large
vote OF the assembly. Another item in the
report provides that the trustees of the
assembly take certain real estate in the
city OF Chicago for the founding of Theo-
logical Seminary, and the discussion indi-
Gated that this step will soon be taken to-
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STATE WEATHER IN MAY.
interesting Weekly Bulletin Issued
by Director BarWiCk.

AhICA CSlihS weekly DuilSliH 1SSuSu
by Director BarwiCk.
SACRAMENTO. May 21.-D rector Bar
wick of the California weather service in
his crop bulletin for the week ending the
21st summarizes as follows:
The average temperature during the
week shows deficiency over the State, it
being deficient 3 deg. at San Francisco
and Eureka, deg. at Red Bluff and Sac
ramento, 6 deg. at Fresno and Los An
geies aud 4 deg. at San Diego. The rain
fall was in excess of the normal over the
entire State. This excess in moisture and
deficiency in heat has been beneficial to
beets, beans, corn. melons, etc., and has
helped somewhat late sown grain. but large
quantities were too far gone to be bene-
flied by the more favorable weather.
"The rain of the 21st inst. has no doubt
injured, to some extent, new mown hay
that was left in the fields in an unlocked
condition, and has also injured cherries
and strawberries and has retarded the
growth and maturing of all early fruits.
THE severe frosts, principally the one
on the 10th, did some damage to beans,
corn and vineyards in Souoma and Mendo-
elmo counties, but nothing like the damage
I6DOTIeu tue udY following lu6 1TOSI.
What was injured were those crops on low
lands and sWales of the vineyards and
fields Of tender growth. Take it together,
the weeks weather has been more bene-
fetal than otherwise. although not the
kind Of weather usual for this season Of
year. FrOsts were not much later than
usual. The latest frost reported in the
past twenty years was on May Z, while
frOsts this season are reported as late as
the 17th. The highest temperature 90
at Tulare and Huron; lowest temperature,
90 at Tehachapl and Yreka.
PETALUMA. May 21.-It commenced to
rain here yesterday and continued showery
throughout the night. No damage has
been done to crops.
YUBA CITY. May 21-It rained last
night 80 of an inch and great amount of
good was done to grain and fruit. The
rainfall for the season is about fifteen
Inches,
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At 6 O'Clock the Senate adjourned.
SOME MORE AMENDMENTS.
Changes Proposed by Jones in the
Cotton Schedule.

WASHINGTON. May Ex-senator Jones.
in behalf of the Democratic majority of
the Senate Committee on Finance, today
introduced the committee revision of the
cotton schedule. The revision changes
the rate in paragraph $50, 253, 254, 255, 262
and 264. In paragraph $50 the House
classification is retained and the rates
changed so that the paragraph will read as
follows: Cotton thread, yarn warp and
warp yarn, whether single or advanced
beyond the condition of single by grouping
or twisting two or more single yarns to-
gether, whether on beams or in bundles.
skens or cops. or in any other form except
spool thread or cotton, hereinafter pro-
Vided for, value at not exceeding u cents
per pound. 20 per cent ad valorem; valued
at over u cents per pound and not ex-
ceeding 20 cents per pound, 30 per cent
ad valorem; valued at over 20 cents per
pound and not exceeding 80 cents Der
pound. 80 per cent ad valorem; valued
at over 30 cents per pound and
not exceeding 40 cents per pound.
40 per cent ad valorem; valued at over 40
cents per pound, 40 per cent ad valorem.
This is change from the original House
schedule only on the articles in this sched-
not over 20. which in the original bill was
80 per cent in those valued at over 20
cents and not over 90 cents, which in the
original bill was 80 per cent, ana is now
made 80, and in those valued between 30 and
40 cents, which was 50 per cent and is now
made 40 per cent.
On the original Senate revision of the
Wilson bill the classification was changed
and the rates made specific. The compro-
mise DiPs classification is retained in
paragraph 253 relating to cotton cloth not
bleached dyed, colored. stained or printed.
but changes are made in the rates Of these
articles in few instances. On those ex-
ceeding 81 yards to the pound the rate of
duty is reduced from % per square yard
to cents, on those dyed. cOlored and ex-
ceeding 9 square yards TO the pound it is
reduced from 81 to cents per square yard,
and of those dyed, coored, etc, exceeding
9 square yards to The pound 81 instead
If 81.
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ward the second Theological Seminary. 1t
was she decided spirit of the assembly to
stand Dy the schools and their patrons.
This afternoon the report of DIR. Darby
OF Evansville, Ird., secretary of the Gen.
eral Assembly Christian Endeayor COM
mittee, was taken up. Dr. Darby, in this
report, reviewed the Christian Endeavor
work in the nation, showing its growth
ana Dement'S accruing from earnest effort
on the part of young people There are
now organized 625 Christian Endeavor So
cletles, with membership of 1000 young
people. He suggested the establishment
OF church for missions at some point in
the West
Rev. II. S. Williams, from the commit
tee on missions. read his annual report.
giving some statistics regarding the mis-
sion work of the church.
SPOKANE, Wash, May 21.-One hun
dred and twenty delegates to the general
assembly Of the United Presbyterian
Church, which meets at Albany, Or,
Wednesday. arrived here to-day on spe-
cial train over the Northern Pacific. After
spending few hours here they left for
Seattle, where a short stop will be made.
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RAMSAY NOT POPULAR
War Made on the Chief of the
Teiegraphers.
ie Suspended an Omaha Charter,
Which Is Now Causing
Him Trouble.

DENVER, May 21.-The ninth annual
convention of the Order of Railway Tele-
graphers OF America met in Oakford Hall
to-day, with several hundred delegates
present. one-third of whom were men.
There is considerable feeling among the
members against Carl Smith of Omaha
for the fight he is making against
Grand Chief Ramsay, who arrested
the charter Of the Omaha branch a
year ago for alleged violation of
The constitution. On this account fight
is being made against Ramsay's re-elec-
ton. The candidates mentioned for
grand chief are: Mr.. Ramsay, Thomas
Mcmahon Of Buffalo, A. L. Taylor OF
Cleveland, A. J. Apologize of Wichita, j.
Weatherbee Of Vinton. F. E. Gilliland of
Omaha and n. W. Z4llers of FL Paso.
A. D. ThurstOn, grand editor, will re-
sign TO enter the legal profession and
among those mentioned for the place are
R. w. McGarvie of San Francisco. j. r.
Austin of Toledo and r. c. Bonney, now
associate editor.
1t Is proposed to create the Office of as
sistant grand chief and T. NJ. Pierson of
Indianapolis and J. Budd of Colorado are
mentioned for the new Office.
Mayor Van Horn welcomed the dele
gates to Denver and Chief Ramsay re-
sponded on behalf of the order w. p.
Daniels, Mayor or Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
grand secretary OF the Order OF Railway
Conductors. invited the order to hold is
next convention at Cedar Rapids. The
following committee on credentials was
appointed: T. NJ. Day (cbairman). Den
yer; Fl. C. McAdams, Magnolia, w. Va.
s. c. Mahany. st. Louis; J. G. Beck ley
Washington; George A. Lizette, Quebec.
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KELLY NOT THE MAN.
Not a Stage-Robber, but an Inoffen-
SiVe Peddier.

STOCKTON. May 21.-James Kelly, the
raw-bOned rOustabout who was picked up
in San Francisco Saturday by an employe
OF Wells-Fargo named Miles as answering
the description of the robber who is
wanted for a recent robbery of the Angels
stage, when several hundred dollars were
taken from the eXpress-boX, was turned
loose at Milton to-day and given a return
ticket 10 San Francisco.
Kelly was taken to Milton by the ar
resting officer and was there met by man
who can positively identify the robber.
AS soon as the witness saw Kelly
he said that he was not the rObber,
AS soon as the witness saw Kelly he said
that he was not the rObber, and Miles at
once removed the handouts and gave Kelly
a return ticket.
a number OF people in Milton recog-
nized Kelly as a peddler of knives who
struck the town a few weeks ago on his
return from Angels, and he recognized a
good many In the crowd that was around
him. Fred Wesson. the stagedriver,
thought Kelly was too large for the stage
robDer. Kelly took the return train for
San Francisco and Miles went to Angels.
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;LAIMS OF THE CANDIDATES.
Those Who Are Mentioned for
Nomination.
RESULT OF THE FIRST CAUCUS.
Claims of the Various Aspirants for
HOnors Before the Convention
Which Meets To-Day.

SACRAMENTO, May 21.-The Peoples
party State convention will assemble in
this city tomorrow. and the delegates
have been gathering here all day. a local
committee has met them as they arrived
and is looking after their comfort.
There appear to be but two candidates
for the nomination for Governor, j. Y.
Webster Of San Luis Obispo and j. l..
Gilbert OF Fresno. The latter claims the
delegates from the First and Seventh dis
tricts. Webster's workers arrived early,
and have been laboring hard to secure his
nomination. They claim that he has the
hght well in hand already.
Webster was a member of the last Con-
stitutIonal convention, and is well known.
Gilbert is a farmer. and also well known
in the agricultural districts. He is pres-
dent of The State Alliance and is the presi-
dent of the National Alliance.
For member of Congress in the First
District, w. A. Vsnn OF COlusa, member
Of the last Assembly, appears 10 be in the
lead.
In the Second District Cornell of Stock
ton appears to have little opposition.
Joseph Z. Bell OF Shasta wants the
nomination for Railroad Commissioner in
the First District, and has not much OPP
position.
In the Third Railroad District G. B.
johnson CT Santa Clara is likely TO be the
nominee
Jesse Poundstone of Colusa is talked of
for secretary of the convention, and II. A.
Mason of Santa Clara and J. \. Barton of
Placer are making the fight for chairman.
There is some talk tonight of Gilbert
being given the nomination for Congress
in the Seventh District If he will with
draw from the gubernatOrial fight.
Changers of the POpulist party may 60
to bed at sunset when at home, but here
they are turning night into day. AT mid
night the headquarters at the State house
were busy as at MONDAY getting ready for
the con INVENTION fights tomorrow. The San
Francisco delegation held a caucus and
agreed 10 support A. B. Kinne. chairman
of the San Francisco County Committee,
for permanent chairman of the conven-
ton. There is no special opposition to
him and he will doubtless preside over the
deliberations. The plan is TO choose per
mAnent officers early. Four committee
on rules and order, permanent Organlza-
ton, credentials and resOlutions-will be
appointed and their reports will take all
the first day
T. Y. Gator is here early and working
the Senatorial fight with a will.
There is some opposition to him, headed
by NJ. ". Wilkins of Santa Cruz. but Ca
tors friends claim a wakover. The plsn
now is not to nominate Senator, but to
pledge the Populists in the Legislature to
vote for the candidate named by this con-
vention. A Complete State and Congress
sional ticket will be nominated, including
Railroad Commissioners.
The chances seem good for full indorse-
ment of the Omaha platform and most of
the plato I'm of the San Francisco Labor
convention. Gator figures on the Popu-
lists polling 10000 votes in November, but
his basis of figuring is somewhat en-
pirical.
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AZOFF THE MAN.
Charged With Len Harris
Murder.
CORONER'S JURY VERDICT.
The Accused Taken to the Santa
Cruz Jail.
,ORONER'S JURY VERDICT.
INTERVIEW WITH THE RUSSIAN.
He Refuses TO Talk of the Murder.
but Is Very Glib on Other
Subjects.

SANTA CRUZ, May 21.-Azoff, the would
be station rObber and murderer. was
brought in to-day at 1916 O'CLOCK by
Sheriff Cope. Under Sheriff Wright and
Detective WIN Smith. Cope and the pris-
oner got oil at Seabright, a small station
two miles east Of Santa Cruz, to avoid the
large crowd that had congregated to wit
ness the arrival of AZoff. They then drove
direct TO Judge CraigbilPs court to hold
the preliminary examination. Azoff not
having an attorney, the examination was
postponed until 2 o'clock Saturday. Azoff
seemed very calm and talked some TO peo-
pie he knew.
When the supposed murderer of Len
Harris was placed in the Santa Cruz jail
this afternoon there was nothing in Azoff's
appearance that would indicate the muir
derer.
On being interviewed by CALL CORE
spondent he replied unhesitatingly to all
questions.
He said: How and why did 1 lay
plans for the Boulder Creek robbery? |
did not lay plans for any robbery. l have
engaged no attorney as yet, aud can an-
swer no questions as to the killing of
Harris.
Yes; believe man may be led into
temptation, or on the Impulse of the mo-
ment may do thing which he will regret
all the balance Of his life. l was walking
along the road at Palo Alto when two men
drove up in a wagon. One asked my
name. l told him Jones. They asked
other questions, which / answered. They
said, He is not the man we want and
drove on. Presently they stopped. When
l came up they said: Get into the wagon :;
guess you are the man we are looking for
Il got in and they drove to Redwoo sd
City. The men were Sheriff McErOy of
San Mateo County and his deputy. Nc
Elroy treated me like a prince. SO did
Sheriff Cope and Will Smith.
Il was going to San Jose to look for
work, was walking in the road instead Of
the timber and was not hiding from any
one.
Yes, l am a fair shot, but plenty OF
men shoot as we'll as do. 1 hold pistol
in froGt of me with both hands to steady
it when l shoot. l dou't know that l
could put a pistol under my arm or over
my shoulder and kill a man, yet l don't
think it would be necessary 10 see a man
to shoot him. Once at a turkeys ooting
a man gave me an old Springfield muSket
The first shot | ruff d the feathers, the
second shot got the turkey.
"Fhey say at Boulder Creek that can
throw tineans and hats into the air and
fill them with bullet holes before they
strike the ground, and perhaps l can, but
have never tried it.
mo. l have not read any newspapers
for two weeks. and If my wife and have
separated it is news to me. l was with
my wife and child in Oakland two weeks
ago. 1 have the incest little girl in the
world. l snail write to my wife to-day
and she will come to me as soon as she
can"
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VIRTUALLY GIVEN UP.
The Coal Strikers Can Make No
Further Effort,

UNIoNTOwN, May q. - The strikers
made an effort to rally to-day in spite of
the storm, but it was failure. They seem
to have given up the fight. All the plants
are running with increased force.
The union miners assembled at Fayette
City about noon, 600 strong. and made a
raid upon the Kyle plant. capturing a
number of the Coke Comnany's men who
had returned to work. The strikers took
the workmsn to their camp. and now hold
them captive thsre.
PITTsBURG, May pa meeting of the
railroad coal operators of Pitts burg and
Ohio operators was held here to-day to
decide upon the mining rate. It is prob
able the sixty-nine rate will be adopted for
Pittsburg and sixty for Ohio. If the
miners refuse to accept the terms an at
tempt will be made TO operate the mines
with non-union men.
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COAST Cos SIP.
steve White Sure to Get on the
Finance Committee

WASHINGTON. May 21.-The California Con.
gfessmen say 1t Is pretty well settled that Sem
ator White Will be appointed TO the Finance
Committee.
Ut. u A. Rene has been appointed on the
BOARD OF pension examining surgeons at San
BerDardno
John Z. Iarhanaa of San Francisco has made
appieallon at the Treasury Department for an.
Alaska. " nv SN al ASianus'
n H. ~ Mattln OF Los Angeles is in the city.
,a, e ds ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Car.
OF o VI 'ne NallOnal Military Home at Los An
TIoLes experimentation Kidder of Oakland
rrn ,c,t Miller of Los Angeles; MIcnaeI
N Wnr,l OF Los Angeles; Thomas Heron of Santa
,,iti NnSfles Il. Coats of Concord. Original
Tn d:Adci war survivor. 1ncrease-Solomon W.
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DOCKING SALARIES.
Democrats in the House Do Not
Fear the Scheme.

Fear the Scheme.
WASHINGTON. May 21.-AlmOst immedi-
ately upon assembling to-day the House
went into committee of the whole on the
legislative appropriation bill. Hayes Cd
of Iowa offered an amendment which de-
clared that the section which allowed the
dockage of salaries had been heretofore
repealed. De Almond Of Missouri made a
point of order against the amendment
The chairman Rlchards) sustained the
point of order. Hayes appealed from the
decision of the chair, and the chairman
declared the noes had it. Only a bare
quorum voted. ROlicall was demanded,
and the decision of the chairman was over
ruled, SO TO TO-
The question was then put on Hayes
amendment declaring the statute repealed
which authorized the Sergeant-at-Arms to
deduct from the salaries of the members
for absence. 1t was agreed tolls to 81
Republican applause.l The Speaker and
the two Democratic members of the Rules
Committee voted in the negative.
Dockery gave notice that a aye and no
vote would be demanded on the amend
ment when the bill was reported TO the
House. At O'clock the House adjourned.
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HE REGISTERED FALSELY
And Was Soon After Arrested for
Felony.

PETALUMA, May 81. - Last night a
young couple drove to the Washington
Hotel, alighted. had supper and registered
as W. j. Robinson and wife. They were
assigned TO room 80. This morning a
Deputy Sheriff, accompanied by brother
of the girl, arrived on the O'Clock train
and swore to complaint charging Robin
son with seduction. He was arrested and
lodged in the City Prison. The prisoner
is young man. and is said to have a wife
in Ukiah. He is connected with the news
agency on the Donahue road.
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Slapped an Ensign's Face.

VALLEJO. May 21.--Iu accordance with
the findings and recommendations of the
naval general court = martial held last
month at the navy-yard a man named
Shea serving on board the Independence
has just been sentenced by the Navy De-
rartment to serve three years imprison-
ment in the naval prison at Mare Island.
with loss of pay that may accrue. Shea
was convicted OF slapping the face of
Ensign Harry George. his superior officer.
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early Yesterday morning Patrolmen Giles
pie. Roberts and Ford raided the house.
The story of viciousness and utter aban-
don related by the srresting officers beg
CARED description. Two white women
were found lying on the floor com pletely
under the influence Of the drug ana almost
in nude state. With Fon Gee they were
taken to the city jail. The Chinaman was
charged with maintaining an opium joint
aud the women as being resorters. Fon
Gees case was concluded before Justice
Smith this aftern DON. FOn declared that
he was innocent. but was sent to jail for
fifty days.
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TACoMA's COMING FAIR.
Commissioners Will Soon Meet and
Arrange the Details.

TACOMA. Wash, May 81. - President
BUGGY of the Interstate Fair returned to-
day from San Francisco. greatly pleased
with the results Of his trip, in the form of
foreign. American and amusement exhibits
secured for the Tacoma Fair.
Governor Richards of Montana has ap-
pointed William BickfOrd of Missouls,
Thomas G. Merrill of Helena and Matt A.
Anderson of Bozeman Commissioners to
represent Montana on the Board of Direc
tors. They will meet the Commissioners
of Oregon, Idaho. British Columbia and
Alaska here May 81 to arrange details re-
garding State exhibits.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" THREATS.
He VIII Complete His Dastardly
Work at Gait.

SACRAMENTO, May 21-The Evening
Bees Gait correspondent writes that since
the two inCendiary fires in town last week
a letter has been received through the post
office from Torch wielder," addressed TO
Gait citizens, in which he threatens to
complete the dastsrdIy work he has
mapped out. The fend's threat has been
needed, and the town is guarded by dozen
citizens, who have made up their minds to
place no expense on the county if he is
caught. Sheriff O'Neill is here to-day in
vestigating the matter.
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Horsemen at Sonora.

SONORA. CAL, May 21-Horsemen are
gathering in Sonora for the Twenty-Dinth
District Associations spring meeting,
which opens here on Wednesday Fifty
head of frst-class runners. trotters and
PAGERS are now stabbed at the track, and
others are on the way and will arrive 10.
day and tomorrow. The meeting prom
ises to be one of the most successful ever
held in the county. Light showers ofrain
fell last night and to-day. greatly bene-
filing the track and the county in gen