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chart has been prepared indicating the
action of the level for the past forty
years, commencing with 1863. The level
then stood at two feet above the zero
point. For the four years following
the precipitation was very great. In
consequence of this the level went up
at almost the rate of two feet a year
until 1868, when it stood at 1872 feet
above Zero-the highest level on record.
Then there was a turning point, and
in the next five years there was a drop
of ~ feet. Again there was an increase
in the precipitation, and the lakes
level rose until in 1875 it reached 1212
feet above zero.
1t is from this year forward that the
real shrinkage of the lake becomes evil
dent A steady decline has been in
progress since then, and only once has
there been a rise of any consequence.
It began in 1883 and continued until
1886, when the level registered at feet
above zero. Now the precipitation pre-
ceding this rise was only l inch less
than that which preceded the rise of
1875, yet there was a difference of 31a
feet in the two water levels.
In 1900 the greatest fall on record was
registered, and during the year the
level went down nearly feet. This
occurred despite the fact that the rain
chart shows that the precipitation for
five years preceding this time was
above the normal. The lake now stood
at ] foot below zero. During 1901 it fell
only inches, but again in 1902 it took
another downward leap, reaching 91s
feet below zero. In June Of the past
year, 1903, the season at which, accord
ing to previous records, the level
usually stands at the highest point, it
was feet 9 inches below zero, and still
falling. The annual rise this year
amounted to about l foot, as usual, and
yet it is more than feet lower than it
was this time last year. The precipita-
tion this year, too, has been much
greater than it was last. 1t is therefore
seen that the total fall from 1886 to
June of the present year amounts to IL
feet 9 inches-a fall that has occurred
despite normal precipitation.
Such has been the rising and falling
of Great Salt Lake since the white man
has become its observer. It's actions
before that time can only be summarily
told by the lakes surroundings; and a
geological investigation of the nine
mountainous islands within the lake
and Of the higher elevations inclosing
it discloses evidence that once the level
approximated about 600 feet above the
present surface. This evidence is in the
nature Of ancient water marks on the
sides of the elevations.
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TOXIC ISSUES A STATEMENT
ABOUT THE CHEFU INCIDENT
Makes the Claim That the Russian Cruiser Ryeshiteln
Had Not Dsarmed and That Her Crew Attacked
the Japanese Party Sent Aboard.

into the water. 1 then ordered my crew
to throw the enemy into the sea. Our
resistance, however. proved unavailing
and the Japanese took possession of the
boat.
Explosions occurred in the engine
room and in the fore part of the YES
sci, but the Ryeshitelni did not sink
and was taken from port by the Jap
anese. I hope they will not be able TO
take her to one of their ports.
MY officers and crew have been
saved with the exception Of an engineer
and stoker. Four others were slightly
wounded.
Naval Ensign Petroff, who resisted
the hosting of the Japanese flag, re-
ceived a severe blow in the chest with
the butt of a musket, causing an in
in the right thigh from a bullet.
THE conduct of the officers and crew
was above all praise. The Imperial
Vice Consul extended the greatest hos
pitality and sympathy to US"
The Emperor has received a supple
mental report from Viceroy AleXleR,
stating that the commander of the
Ryeshitelni had surrendered to the
Chinese admiral the breechlocks Of the
guns and all arms aboard and lowered
his ensign and pennant.
CHEFU, Aug. 1.-THE Russian tor
pedo-boat destroyer Ryeshitelni, fly
ing the Japanese flag, was sighted
near the Elliott Islands on the even
ing of August II. She was being
towed by Japanese torpedo-boat de-
stroyer. A second one acted as escort.
japanese arriving here from Dalny
communicated with the destroyer es-
corting the Ryeshitelni and they were
informed that a careful examination
of the Ryeshitelni after her capture
by the Japanese showed that the Rus
slams had not rendered her completely
ineffective before her capture. A tor
pedo was still in a torpedo tube. its
propeller only having been. removed.
The torpedo, towed by rowboats.
might have been used effectively
against the Japanese. It was also
claimed that. while the breeches of
her guns had been unhinged, several
remained on board.
The Japanese Consul here states
that his Government has no idea of
returning the Ryeshitelni.
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forward magazine exploded, killing
and injuring some of our men. We
then captured the destroyer and re-
tired.
Our loss by the explosion was one
man killed and four men mortally
wounded
Lieutenant Terashima, our inter-
prefer and nine others of the board
ing party were wounded"
RUSSIA MAKES PROTEST.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14.-By
command of the Emperor, Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff has instructed
Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador In
Paris, to request France, on behalf or
Russia, to lodge a strong protest
with the French Minister at Toxic,
Harmand, against what is described as
an outrageous violation of Chinese
neutrality and of universally recog-
niZed principles of international law
involved in the Japanese attack on the
Russian torpedo-boat destroyer Rye
shitelni in neutral harbor.
The foreign powers have been IN
formed of the Russian declaration and
the Russian Minister in Peklng, Paul
Lesser, is charged TO protest to the
Chinese Government with reference to
the serious consequences the VIOLA
tion of neutrality which she permitted
may entail.
The Emperor has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Captain Shes
taskovsky, commander Of the Russian
destroyer Ryeshitelni:
ION August II 1 arrived at Chefu
from Port Arthur with the Ryeshitelni,
bearing important dispatches, having
effected passage through two block
aiding lines.
According to the orders of Rear Ad-
mira1 Grigorovitch l disarmed the
ship and lowered my flag. All formal
tiles were duly carried out.
ION the early morning of the 18th l
was in port when I was practically at
tackled by the Japanese, who had ap-
preached with two torpedob boats and
a cruiser, and who sent a party under
an officer as though to enter into pour
parlers. Not having arms to resist,
I ordered the making of preparations
to blow up my ship.
when the Japanese began to hoist
their flag I insulted the Japanese Of
ficer by striking him and throwing him
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BERLIN, Aug. IA cable dis
patch from New York announcing
that the Washington Government
would enter an energetic protest
against the breach of international
usage by Japanese in the neutral port
Of Chefu has given great satisfaction
here. for the United States Govern
ment can count upon firm support
from Wilhelmbrasse. It is felt that
q serious stand must be taken if the
whole principle of international law
as regards neutrality is not to go by
the board.
TOXIC, Aug. 14.-The Navy De-
partment has issued the following
statement covering the Chefu incident:
According to reports received to
date the Asashiwo and Kasumi, be-
longing to the first destroyer flotilla,
Captain Fujimoto commanding, were
dispatched in search of the enemy's
ships scattered during the engagement
on the night of August 10. They found
a vessel resembling one of the enemy's
destroyers and gave chase, but lost
her in the darkness.
DEMANDS ARE IGNORED.
Continuing the search they dis
covered that she had entered the port
of Chefu.
The Japanese ships waited outside
the port, but the Russian failed to
leave.
Captain Fujimoto, fearing its
escape by night. if possible. to attack
merchant vessels, entered Chefu with
the two destroyers and found the Rus
sian destroyer Ryeshitelni remaining
undisarmed.
Lieutenant Terashima was then
sent to the Russian vessel with a mes
sage to the effect that the Japanese
commander expected him to leave by
dawn or surrender.
The Russian commander refused to
comply with either demand and while
the conference was still going on he
was heard instructing his men to blow
up the ship.
"At the same time he caught hold
of Lieutenant Terashima and threw
him overheard.
Our interpreter was next thrown
overheard by some Russian sailors
and others among the sailors showed
signs of resistance.
while this was progressing the
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ADMIRAL ToGo's LOSSES.

Japanese Casualties in the Naval Bat
tie of Wednesday.
TOXIC, Aug. 1.-THE following
casualties have been reported on the
japanese side during the action Of
August 10:
The battleship Mikasa had four Of
fcers killed and twenty-nine men Sc
verely wounded. Six officers and
twenty-nine men slightly wounded.
The armored cruiser Yakumo had
one officer and forty-nine men killed
and one officer and eleven men
wounded.
On board the armored cruiser Ms
shin ten men were killed and seven
officers and nine men wounded.
The armored cruiser Kasagi had
two officers and fifteen men wounded.
Torpedo boat No. SO had one man
killed and eight men wounded.
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Saws He Was Robbed.

John Morrison, living at 1919
Clara street, reported at the Southern
station late last night that he had
been beaten and robbed of 81 so. He
says he was on his way home when
he was attacked by several men on
Fifth street, near Clara. He later went
to the Receiving Hospital to have
bruises on his face dressed.
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Editors Wife Called by Death.

SONOMA, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Kate Gran
ice, wife Of H. H. Granice, editor of the
Sonoma Index Tribune, died at her
home here very suddenly this after
noon, after an illness of one week. Mrs.
GIanice was born in San Francisco in
1861. She was a prominent Woman's
Club member and was delegate to the
late Federation of Women's Clubs that
convened in St. Louis last May.
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MAKES a GALLANT FIGHT
Russian Flagship Surrounded by Six
,JaDaDeSe Vessels

CHEFU, Aug. 14.-Details of the
naval battle OF August 10, which have
reached here, show that the Russian
battleship Cesarevitch made a re-
markable struggle. When the battle
opened six battleships on each side
opposed one another in almost parallel
lines in the vicinity of Round Island.
The cruisers and torpedO-bOat destroy
ers on both sides were ordered out of
range.
When the fight had been under way
for some time the cruisers and smaller
craft became engaged. Finally the
Cesarevitch was surrounded by four
battleshtps and two cruisers. She en-
dured hours of terrible fighting
pluckily. The shell which killed Ad-
miral WithOeft rebounded from a tur-
ret.
message from Tsingchou says that
the Russian vessels now in that port
have not been dismantled, as their in
Jurtes allow them TO remain until re-
pairs are made.
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Cruiser Stops a British Steamship.

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. IA
The Peninsular and Oriental Line
steamship Oceana, from Bombay to
London, reports that Russian cruiser
stopped and examined the British
India Steam Navigation Company s
steamship Goorkha on August II near
Sagres,- in the extreme southwest of
Portugal and four miles southeast of
Cape St. Vincent. The Goorkha was
allowed 10 proceed.
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American Fleet at Cape Town.

CAPE TOWN, Aug. 1.-THE United
States South Atlantic squadron, con-
sisting of the cruisers Brooklyn and
Atlanta and the gunboats Marietta and
Castine, commanded by Rear Admiral
Chadwick, arrived here to-day. From
Cape Town the squadron will go to st.
Helena, thence to Bahia, Brazil.
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Distinguished Engineer Dies.

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-George
Clinton Gardner, the distinguished
railway man and engineer. is dead at
his home in Richmond Hill, aged 20
years. His father, Colonel Charles X.
Gardner, formerly was adjutant gen.
eral of the army.
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Death of Marie Coustier.

ALAMEDA, Aug. 14.-Marie Louise
Coustier died at the home of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Coustier, in this
city last night Miss Coustier had re-
sided in Alameda the greater part of
her life. She was a native of France,
aged twenty-three years.
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TREASURESLOST
IN SEA DEPTHS
Vast Wealth Has Gone Down
in Midocean Disasters to
Lie Till Water Dries Up
LARGE SUMS RECOVERED
Modern Methods Enable Men
to OReach Hulks That Before
Were Too Deep for Divers

Every reader Of the newspapers has
heard from time TO time of the efforts
being made by divers to reach the
wrecks of vessels that in years past
have gone to the bottom of the ocean
carrying with them large amounts of
coin and bullion. The most recent
search Of the kind is one undertaken
by Greek divers under the Turkish
Government and the treasure discover
ed in the Russian admirals ship sunk
at Tcherman at the time of the naval
battle of 1770, when the Turkish fleet
was completely destroyed. The search
has continued with striking success.
These fortunate divers have become
rich, but the Turkish Government has
also obtained some large amounts, in
asmuch as it has reserved for itself the
lions share. The fact is that the Rus
sian vessel, which sank in q depth of
thirty fathoms, abounds in pieces of
gold and silver. At first the divers
paid attention to the former only, of
which they found full sacks. These
pieces are mostly single, double and
quadruple ducats.
GET A RICH REWARD.
1t already has been announced that
on the first shipment to Constantinople
the divers obtained for their part the
sum Of 276,000 francs. The daily work
of the divers amouns to from 5000 to
10, 900 pieces of gold. A special boat of
the admiralty, manned by officers of
the Turkish navy and by Govern
ment inspector, is stationed continually
at this point. Each sack drawn from
the water is registered and the pieces
counted and a receipt given to the
divers.
1t appears that the bottom Of the
sea is strewn with silver pieces, which
have the dimensions and the weight Of
French crowns of francs. Besides
this money, the divers have drawn up
various other precious objects, gold
and silV r crosses, jewels, images,
swords, canes, especially an evangel, of
which the binding of gold is orna-
mented with precious stones of great
value This is not the first time that
such enterprises have been undertaken
for the purpose of discovering riches
buried in the sea, but they have sell
dom yielded the desired results.
MANY FORTUNES GONE.
1t would be difficult to give even a
summary Of the innumerable fortunes
engulfed. Among others an English
bark, which foundered in 1899 off the
coast of Holland, had on board ingots
of gold and silver valued at about
$50, ,O000 900. of which very small part
was recovered. The Royal Charter
went down near the Moelfram with a
cargo worth about s., 900, 900. The
greatest fortune engulfed was in the
shipwreck of the French sailing vessel
off the coast of Trafalgar. 1t carried
a ton and a half of gold plates and
five tons of silver plates, whose desti-
nation was the famous cathedral of st.
Jean de Matte. There were also a
large number of precious stones, de-
signed to embellish some relics con-
tanned in the cathedral. as we'll as to
adorn various religious objects belong
ing to chevaliers of the order and kept
by them in their chapeL-Exchange
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GERMAN PLANTER GIVES
CATHOLICS NEW CATHEDRAL
Handsome Sacred Edifice Of Blue
Island Stone TO BE Erected in
Honolulu.

HONOLULU, Aug 6.-An imposing
S15O,OOO Catholic cathedral of blue
island stone 10 take the place of the
present old cathedral of historical as
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win Not Change System.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug 14-Rumors
having got into circulation that before
long the Government will arry'through
a plan Of monetary reform, placing
Mexico on a gold basis, il is now au-
thoritatively denied that any change in
the currency is likely to occur soon.
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Naval Cadets to See Service.

VALDIVOSTOK, Aug. IA. - The
commandant of the port has notified
the pupils of the upper class of the
naval schools to hold themselves in
readiness to assist either in the forti-
fCations or on the vessels of the
squadron. A portion of the lower
classes also may be called out
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MIKADO ORDERS CAPTURE OF PORT ARTHUR AT ANY COST
REINFORCEMENTS SENT
TO THE BESIEGING ARMY
Operations Against General Kuropatkin Will Be
Suspended Until the Russian Strong
hold Is Taken.

sociations. is planned for the French
Catholic Mission in Honolulu as the
gift Of Hon. August Dreier. the
wealthy German sugar planter of
Kauai, as a memorial to his late
daughter, Juanita, who died recently
in California
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Japan,s Empress Warm Hearted.

CHEFU, Aug. 15.-It is said here
that the Empress of Japan suggested
that the Japanese arrange with the
Russians for the safe departure Of
women and children and non-combat-
ants from Port Arthur TO Dalny.
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FLOW OF CALIFORNIA RIVERS.

The following table gives a comparative
statement for two years OF the estimated flow
of certain California rivers in cubic feet per
second. or second feet. The figures for the
last year may be revised by later measure
ments. The figures are by W. B. Clapp.
photographer, United States Geological Survey:
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ward. The Novik, IT will be remem-
bered. sought refuge at Taingchou, but
left there at the expiration of twenty
four hours
The local authorities are anxious and
shipping is disturbed
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improvements planned In Rio de Jan
eiro involve a street length of nine
miles and the destruction of 1856 build
ings.
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You may have observed that a
bachelor can hold a baby almost as
awkwardly as a woman can throw a
stone.
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TOGO'S FLEET DAMAGED
IN THE SHANTUNG FIGHT
Japanese Warships Do Not Escape Unscathed in
Terrific Combat With Vessels of the Port
Arthur Squadron.


Herald hing Company.
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TUoLUMNE RIVER AT LA GRANGE.
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rms report includes water taken out in Nc
desto and Turlock Irrigation District canals
sAcRAMENTo RIVER At IRON CANYON
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PREDICTS BIG VICTORY.
Senator Knowland Says State Will
Give Roosevelt $4,000 Plurality.

PORT COSTA, Nov. 2.=Under the
auspices of the Belshaw Republican
Club, the largest and most enthusias-
tic meeting of the campaign was held
here this evening, the speakers being
Senator j. r. Knowland, Republican
nominee for Congress; Senator c. NJ.
Belshaw, nominee for State Senator,
and Harry Els. Assembly candidate.
Foresters' Hall was packed, delega-
tions attending from surrounding
towns. l.. n. Buttner presided.
Senator Belshaw was accorded an
ovation as he faced the audience. He
first took up the constitutional
amendments. pointing out the strong
and weak points in each. He then
entered upon an able discussion of
the issues of the campaign.
Senator Knowland was most en-
Enthusiastically received. and held the
close attention of the audience
throughout his address. The speaker
convincingly answered the argument
advanced by his Democratic oppo-
nents at meeting held here several
weeks ago, many of the Republican
nominees statements being loudly ap-
plauded. Knowland called attention
to the benefits California had enjoyed
under Republican policies and spoke
particularly of what the building of
the Panama canal meant to this State.
He predicted that California, realizing
these facts. would roll up a Roosevelt
plurality of more than $4,000 and
elect a solid Republican Congressional
delegation. The meeting closed with
three rousing cheers for the Republi-
can ticket.
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Chief Executive of State
Ably Discusses Issues OF
Campaign Before a Large
and Enthusiastic Audience
LEADING CITIZENS
ATTEND THE RALLY
Speaker in a FOrcible and
Convincing Manner Shows
Why Roosevelt Should Be
Kept at the Nations Helm
Special Dispatch to The Call

PETALUMA, Nov. 2.-Petaluma was
full of excitement and life tonight
People focked for miles to hear Gov
ernor Pardee speak on the campaign
issues and later to grasp his hand
Cannon doomed a welcome as the Gov
ernor aIighted from the train and hun
dreds were there to meet him Bands,
bonfires and fireworks helped to make
the grandest rally in the history Of
Petaluma.
The Unique Theater was too small
to accommodate the vast crowd and
overflow meetings were held near the
hall. Assemblyman F. A. Cromwell
officiated as president of the meeting
and leading citizens occupied seats on
the beautifully decorated platform
The Governors speech was forcible,
eloquent and convincing and created
the greatest enthusiasm. He was fire.
quently interrupted by applause
Colonel T. V. Eddy followed and de-
livered one of the ablest addresses ever
heard here. Neither speaker confined
himself to any one line of discussion,
but touched upon all the issues Of the
campaign, enlightening the voters and
showing them why the present ad-
ministration should not be changed.
Petaluma will roll UP a big majority
for the Republican candidates, includ-
ing Duncan Z. McKinlay and F. A
Cromwell.
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sHoRTRIDGE AT lone.
Senator Discusses Campaign Issues
Before Large Audience.

Senator Discusses campaign issues
Before a Large Audience.
lone, Nov 2.-Charles NJ. Short
ridge, the self-styled spellbinder Of the
Republicans, was greeted in this city
tonight by a most enthusiastic audi
ence. Despite the fact that the day
was a cheerless one and cold, the hall
in which he spoke was filled to over
flowing. Anvils doomed and bonfires
blazed in honor of the Senator's arrival
in the early afternoon.
Shortridge was preceded by local
speakers, among whom were Charles
McKenny, nominee for Assemblyman
from the Eleventh District. McKenny
was followed by Mr.. Amick. candidate
for Supervisor of this district Both
were heartily cheered.
Mr.. Bergstrom then introduced Mr..
Shortridge, who at once made himself
acquainted with the audience, and he
Immediately let himself into the spirit
of address. He referred to Roosevelt
as the reliable, resourceful Roose-
velt," and his remarks eulogizing Nc
Kinley were the occasion for rapturous
outbursts of enthusiasm. He closed
his speech by commencing John Hay
and Theodore Roosevelt in the highest
terms relative to their action in the
Panama matter.