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THE MORNTSG OEEGONIAT. FRIDAY, AUGUST 2S, 1903. WATER IS WASTED 3t Flow of Artesian Wells Should Be Regulated, - AU&HAFTS SHOULD BE CASED irofcser Rassell, et ilie Geologies! Server, ExamlHiBfc Fermatleaa la. Ccatral OrcRoa "With. Reference - to Artesian. Conditions. BENp; Or.. Aug; 27. (Special.) "People bf Oregon should learn how to make and Use artesian wells," says Professor Israel C Russell, of the United States Geologi cal Survey; who is now making an exam ination ot Central Oregon with special reference to artesian conditions. They should be taught that it is prac tically useless to sink, artesian wells with out casing the shaft, and that, having the well once properly cased, it is a rank "waste of a valuable ratural resource to leave it to spout away its wealth with out limit or control. The State of Ore gon otight to provide by Jaw against the wan,ton waste of artesian water. "Why should not that be regulated by law as "well as the use of surface streams? The necessity is quite as great. "The few artesian wells of Eastern "Oregon are not cased, therefore the flow passes off through seams and fissures in the rock strata through which the well shaft passes. Sometimes they flow for a time and then have to be pumped, as the leakage along the shaft takes more of the water. People who do not understand the matter declare these wells a blank fraud, in their expressive way, when the .trouble comes from their own Ignorance of artesian conditions. WcIJh "Will Xot Irrigate Large Tracts "It is not to be expected, however, un der the most careful treatment, that ar tesian water will serve to irrigate exten sive tracts of arid land. It cannot be pro Tided in suflllcent quantity. You will take 1G00 cubic Inches a second out of the Deschutes to pour, upon a few townships, of desert; think of tho number of arte sian wells four to six inches in diameter it would require to supply such a quan tity of water. "And then the source of supply must be considered. The river drains an ex tensive watershed, reaching up above tho snow line. An artesian basin is a com paratively small area. In the one case the surplus water is caught and flows off at the surface. In the other it percolates through porous strata and becomes im prisoned between impervious rock layers that dip and form a basin. That water hear the bottom of the basin is subjected to great pressure and when the weil drlll taps a vein or reservoir the water rushes up to seek the level of its head, which may be miles away in the hills. "But that water supply is not inex haustible. The water from a given area Is not greater because it is concealed be neath the surface of the earth. Artesian Veils that are left to waste day and night are a great drain upon a vital resource, and it is only a question of numbers and time when the wells in such a district will fall. One careless man. by letting his well run wild, may destroy the useful ness of many wells of his neighbors. Hence theneed of a statute to regulate the use orarteslan flow as well as of surface water." Some Tltl n ? Mr. Itnasell Una Done, Professor Russell occupies tho chair of geology in the University of Michigan, the chair that Professor Winchell made famous. But for the past 25 years he has also labored in connection with the United States Geological Survey, and the records of that bureau bear abundant ev idences of his industry and learning. He has given special attention to the arid West He pointed out the commercial possibilities of the salt and borax de posits of Great Salt Lake and the lakes of Southeastern Oregon long before they were worked. He first came Into Oregon about 15 years ago, coming up from Utah and Nevada, at first for a short excur sion, but In later years making a more thorough examination of the country Three or four seasons he worked in tho State of Washslngton. He was among the first to make a scientific Inspection of the dreadful work of the volcanoes Pelee and Soufriere. in the Lesser Antilles last year, doing this under the auspices of tho American Geographical Society. Two years ago Professor Russell made a geological reconnaissance of the Snake River Plains of Idaho, the result of which appeared as Bulletin 1M of the United States Geological Survey, copies of which may be had without price by applying to the Director. Last Summer ho spent in Southeastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho and his examination was devoted chiefly to ascertaining facts relating to underground water supplies. A preliminary report recently appeared as Wator Supply and Irrigation Paper No. 78. Starting June 2S from Boise, where last year's reconnaissance ended. Professor Russoll has worked westward to the Cascade Mountains. He has with him this year as field assistants two students of the University of Michigan. Henry C. Dewey, of Manchester, N. Y., and Clyde 13. Wilson, of Ann Arbor, Mich. They have a team of draft horses to draw their covered wagon with camp equip ment, etc.. and two saddle horses. At Burns the party got jl cook, but at Haystack it parted company with him. and it will finish the expedition" without that functionary- .Crossing the Snake River into Oregon at Ontario Professor Russell passed up the Malheur River and over into the Sllvles Valley without much delay, hav ing examined that region last year. Be low the town of Burns Is a quite extcn slve artesian basin embracing perhaps 2000 square miles. The White Horse Val ley. in the southeastern part of Harney County, has a small artesian area, and the Otis Valley, in the northeastern part of the county, a still smaller one. But all these were discovered last year. Favorable Field tor Well. Instead of crossmg the divide over into the John Day Valley the party struck out directly west and came to the head waters of Crooked River, where several days were spent in examining the geol ogy of tho country. A considerable ar tesian basin was found to center at the Gilchrist ranch. Professor Russell thinks that region a very favorable field to pros pect for artesian water. Then over to tho southwestward, at Price, another week was devoted to defining the forma tion favorable to artesian conditions. No distinct basin was discovered there, but it ia supposed a flow of water can be obtained from bores penetrating certain strata which outcrop in the Paulina Mountains. But on the desert to the southward from Prlneville there is no hope of ar tesian wator. The country Is too broken by volcanic disturbance and the rock does not He in continuous sheets that would confine water under pressure. In such formatlqn Professor Russell regards It as almost useless to bore, though he says there Is the possibility that some subter ranean reservoir may be struck. This might be large or small, and it might be abundantly fed. but there would be no pressure to force the water up and there might be difficulty about arranging tho pumping. And thon there are absolutely no surface Indications to guide the cx plorer .for water on the desert, no hint as to where it might be found, and the chances are greatly against getting- It at all. It being: apparent that there were no artesian- conditions to the westward. Pro fessor Russell worlMd along: down Crooked River, noting: the geologic struc ture of the country, its geological history and topographical development. A very Interesting; situation was found at the crossing of Crooked River about eight miles above its confluence with the Deschutes- The river had. established its course when there came a large flow of lava that dammed the stream to a height o? about 600 feet. The river has now nearly cut through that lava flow, leav ing the vertical walls of basalt to testify to the great power of water to wear aisray stone. "When was the latest lava flow In this section?" was asked of Professor Russell. "We cannot tell." said he. "The lava looks very fresh and la many places It seems as if it had Just cooled off. But-we have nothing by which we can determine Its age, except that it is pretty certain there has been no eruption here within the past 70 years." placler on the Three Slater, The party went up Into the Haystack country. All along the way the rocks were examined, chiefly basalt, rhyollte and tuff, but no discoveries o-vsignlflcance were made. Turning southward the ex pedition took its way up the Deschutes, making a detour to ascend the most northerly of the Three Sisters. A glacier WOMAN GOES FREE Witnesses Against Mrs, Hay nie Do Not Appear. ALL BLAME PUT ON HUSBAND Woman Acknowledge" Holding- the Home "While Seattle Man Wi Held Up, but Disclaims Knowledge of What Wax Transpiring:. SEATTLE. Wash.. Aug. 27.-HSpeclaL)- Grace Walton Haynle. the young wife of Highwayman H, W. Haynie. who used a horse and buggy to assist him In getting ELECTED SECOND LIEUTENANT OF COMPANY H wagon, crossed in front of McMurry's horse, which stopped. He then made threats of personal violence to McMurry, who thereupon displayed a pistol and de manded that he be let alone. After a few more words ha drove on. Evidence went7 to show that there had been personal trouble and that there was no Intent to hold up the United Staes mail, only incident to settling a personal quarrel. Tho Commissioner reviewed tho evidence and refused to hold young Driver upon request of the attorney. All the boys were released from the charges. HEYBURS DENIES TRADING. Sayn He Did Not AVorlc AKalnst Assay Superintendent Cunningham, BOISE. Idaho, Aug. 27. (SpeclaL)-J. W- Cunningham, who since 1S37 has been superintendent of the Boise Assay Office, has received a letter from the Treasury Department calling for his resignation. The request has caused considerable feel Ins among Republican leaders here. It is charged that-the action taken by the department is the outcome of a deal made during the last Senatorial contest whereby H. S. Wooley, a prominent Mormon, was promised the position in return for his influence with certain members of the Legislature. Senator Heyburn was found late tonight at the residence of his mother, where he 'Is a guest. He said: "The story that Cunningham has been appointed in return for Mormon votes which I received Is a falsehood puro and simple. Mr. Wooley' was not my can didate. I told Cunningham that I person ally would not Institute any steps to se cure his removal. I also told him just as distinctly that I would not Interfere with the Republican organization should they see lit to take any action In the matter. "The Republican state organization, rep resented by Congressman French, Judge Standrod and Chairman Gooding desired that Mr. Cunningham should bo displaced and Mr. Wooley appointed. They sent their indorsement of Mr. Wooley to mo and I filed it with the Treasury Depart ment with a written statement signed by myself that the change was desired by the Republican organization of Idaho. "Any criticism passed upon the matter now Is a criticism of President Roosevelt, Speaking for myself. I am a Republican, and I believe that the wishes of the Re publican organization relative to patron age matters should be respected. Mr. Wooley was Deputy Revenue Collector under the Administration of President Mc- Klnley and made an acceptable official. I have no doubt that he will make an equal ly acceptable assayer." BRUCE KALTZ. First Scrccant Bruce "Kaltx was unanimously elected Second Lleutenaant ot Company H Wednesday sight, to nil the vacancy of W. I. Ormandy. This la the second election Company K ias had in the past two weeks, the one previous being called to elect a Captain, and First Lieutenant. After the first election. Second Lieutenant Ormandr, falling to be elected First Lieutenant, resigned. Company H has almost a complete complement of men, a more united com pany cannot be found In the Oregon militia. about two miles long and a mile broad at the top was discovered on the south easterly side of the mountain, and the Professor very modestly refrained from naming it Russell glacier. Coming down from the mountain the party stopped a day at Sisters postofflce and then con tinued on to Bend, where it arrived Fri day noon. Tho first thing done was to ascend Pilot Butte, an elevation a mile and a half east of Bend that reaches about 500 feet above the adjacent plain, and from that point Professor Russell counted 2S similar buttes, each of which at no very remote period had been an acuve vol cano. Ho had no doubt of the geologic character of this region it is volcanic and recent. The soli, the Professor says, does not come from decomposition or erosion of the rock; our rocks are too new to have become worn- Their cover ing is of dust and sand blown over them by tho wind. He says this is a productive soil when moisture Is added and it is properly tilled. In the two days ho -was here iroiessor Russell was seeking to establish the rel ative ages o"the tuff that is so abundant in this vicinity and the latest now oi lava. Klamath. Will Be Visited. The party will mako an examination Qf the Klamath country, will visit Crater Lake and cross the range to Roseburg. It will reach that point about September 20. Tho outfit will be stored there for use next year, and the men will leave at once for the university, which will open , on the 29th. It will be several months before Professor Russell's report of this reconnaissance will be published. Professor Russell calls attention to the fact that but one state In this country has undertaken to place legal restrictions on the waste of subsurface water, the State of Washington. And the law of that state he regards as unsatisfactory. The principal restrictions and conditions that he would establish and enforce by law are as follows: "Well Regulations SuKjrcntcd. . 1. Every drill hole In an artesian, basin should be properly cased. 2. Every artesian well when not in use should be securely closed. 3. Every abandoned drill hole in an ar tesian basin should be completely filled with Impervious material. Artesian water can be depended on only for domestic uses, for watering stock and irrigating gardens. Reservoirs and canals must be reld upon for reclaiming con siderable areas of arid land. But an, ar tesian well on a plain miles from any point where surface water Is available will make large areas valuable that are now mere desert. The development of springs belongs to the artesian scheme. All of this is highly important in the industrial economy of Eastern Oregon. ENGINE BARS THE WAY. Dispute Over Croanlntc of Canadian Pacific Tracks. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C Aug. 27. (Special.) A great dispute is on here between the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the Vancouver, Westminster & Yu kon Railroad over the crossing of the roads granted by the railway committee. The Vancouver, Westminster & Yukon workmen tore up the Canadian Pacific tracks at A. M. today and put in a diamond for a crossing. The Canadian Pacific Railroad ran an engine on the away after his robberies, was today re leased from the city Jail, The witnesses whom the police expected to Identify the woman as the one they saw sitting in the bugey holding the horse while Haynle held up his victims were unable to do so, as she was too far away for them to see her features. Just before her release Mrs. Haynle was taken to the room of Chief of Police Sul livan, where she had a talk with Detec tlves Tennant and Barbee, who arrested the couple. To the detectives she admit ted she was with her husband on the night he held up Oscar Gans, and held the horse. However, she said she was not aware of what he was doing. Sho sup posed they were out for a drive and had lost their way. She believed her husband was out looking for the road when he was playing the part of a highwayman. This statement, together with the' fact that the evidence given by Haynle against his wife could not be used against her, caused the authorities to drop the matter, and Mrs. Haynle was led from her cell a free woman. She made a statement later that the reason she had denied being with her husband at any time since she was in the city was that she did not know Just how his case stood, and did not want to do him any harm. The authorities are convinced that what the woman did was for the love she bore her husband, and that ho was the one who led her Into a share in the crime. Alter leaving the station, Mrs. Haynle returned to her room in the Biggs House, on First avenue, and, after fixing her toilet, returned to the station to see her husband. However, this privilege was denied her. In the morning she was al lowed an half-hour's conversation with him, and that Is the last she will have for some time. Mrs. Haynle will remain here for a time and then will probably return to her moth er in Portland. Haynle will plead guilty In the Superior Court, and hopes to get off with the minimum sentence of five years. Mr. Hnynle'M Mother Arrives. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 27. Detective Joe Day. for CO years a member of the Portland police; Captain Sam Simmons, of the same department, and Mrs. Walton mother of Grace Haynle, whose husband has confessed to holding up men in the streets of Seattle, arrived In the city last night. Mrs. Walton comes to look after her daughter and to take her home with her. if she will go. The officers are here to look into the Haynle affair. Haynle is well known in Portland and his father is a respected resident ofFor est Grove. So far as they are aware, Haynie has done no holdup work in Port land. It is said he has been suspected ot other crimes, but no evidence was ever forthcoming to convict him. Haynle's wife is well known in Port land, the officers say. where she has many friends. Her record has always been clear, and they believe, with the local of ficers, that she has been misled by her husband. EUGENE YOUTHS RELEASED. Charge of Obstructing the Mails "Was Not Substantiated EUGENE. Or.. Aug:. 27. (Special.) Deputy United States Marshal Robins came up from Portland this morning, ac rnrannnlM bv Attornev Mava. to look diamond, where it now stands. .so woncLinto the charge against Frank Hopkins, can go on. Irrigation Delegates From Montana. BUTTE, Mont., Aug:. 27. Twenty-one delegates to represent the State of Mon tana at the meeting of the National Irri gation Congress at Ogden, Utah, Septem ber 15 to IS, were appointed by Governor J. K. Toolo today. Wiley Driver and W. Jenny, of holding up the United States mall wagon driven by Frank G. McMurry on the public high way, last Monday morning. The case came up before United States Commissioner J. J. Walton in his office this morning- It was shown that Hopkins and Jenny had little or nothing to do with the case, but that Driver bad Jumped out of the FAVOR DELEGATES FOR ALASKA. Congressional Visitors "Will Not Rec ommend Territorial Government. SEATTLE, Aug. 27. Senator Dillingham of Vermont, Senator Burnham, of New Hampshire, Senator Patterson, of Colo rado, and Senator Nelson, of Minnesota. comprising the Senatorial party which went north two months ago to Investigate Alaska's needs, arrived here on the cutter McCulloch this morning. From opinions gathered from all tho members of the party. It can be said that they will not favor a territorial form of government for Alaska at this time. As a matter of fact, they declare that the peo ple of Alaska are not of one opinion on this question- Along the coast the citi zens favor territorial government, but In tne interior they found the sentiment to be strongly against It. The Senators think, however, that Alas ka should have a delegate in Congress, but whether delegates should be appointed by the President or elected by the people. they do not care to voice an opinion. PROFESSOR RICE TO STANFORD. Assistant in Romanic Languages Leaves University of Oregon. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27. (Special.) President; Jordan, of Stanford University, announced today tho. appointment of Carl Cosmo. Rice, of the University of Oregon. to tho position of assistant professor of Romanic languages at Stanford, to take tho place of Dr. P. J. Freln. who has been called to the University of Washington. Professor Rice has been assistant pro fessor of Romanic languages at the' Ore gon institution during the past year. Ho graduated from Texas University with the class of 1ES7, and received his master's degree In 1S39. He took a similar degree at Harvard the following year, and the degree of doctor of philosophy "from Har vard In 1302. He is highly recommended from many sources as a scholar and suc cessful -instructor in French and other Latin tongues. TEAMSTEnS STRIKE TODAY. Seattle Tenmovrners Rcfnse to Sign Scnle Presented by the Union. . SEATTLE. Wash., Aug. 27. The Team sters' Union vote'd tonight to call out all the teamsters in the city. Six hundred men will quit work in the morning. The strike is called because the teamowncrs have refused to sign contracts presented by tho union. Private expressmen will not go out, but they will refuse to carry goods to or from business houses whose teamsters aro out. The contract submitted by the union calls for higher wages, a ten-hour day, in stead of the present 12-and 14-hour day. and an arbitration committee. All team- owners except one peremptorily refused to sign the contract. RANCHER KILLS HIMSELF. Had Caused Death of Neighbor, but Wonld Have Been Acquitted. BUTTE. Mont.. Aug. 2S. A Miner spe clal from Cody, Wyo., says: Frank Smith, the rancher who shot and killed D. R. DIrlam. a neighbor, on Tuesday morn Ing last, committed suicide by shooting himself today. He worked at stacking hay all forenoon, and after eating his din ner stepped into an adjoining room, placed the revolver to his head and blew his brains out. The killing of DIrlam by Smith was re carded by many as Justifiable, and at the preliminary trial, which was to occur next Saturday, It was believed he would doubt less have been acquitted. TREA DWELL GETS NOWELL MINES, Transfer of Property Will Involve Over Three 311111 on Dollar. SEATTLE. Aug. 27. One of the largest mining deals ever made in the history of Alaska Is practically concluded, if ad vices received in tho city today are to be credited. The transfer includes the ab sorption of the Nowell Mining Company by the Treadwell Company, of Douglas. The deal Involves the, transfer of prop erty In Southeastern Alaska of more than $3,000,000 In value. ENGINE KILLS SECTION MEN. Two "Workmen In Cascade Tunnel Are Instantly Killed. SEATTLE. Aug. 27. A Great Northern extra freight In passing through the Cas cade tunnel tonight ran into a section gang at work at tho Wellington end. Peter McCoy, foreman, and Edward Gal lagher, a member of the crew, were in stantly killed. All the others escaped. McCoy is one of the oldest section men at this end of the road and leaves family. Remarkable Offers for Young Men, Boys and Juveniles Fall and Winter styles now on exhibit. Every model we present now is of the most exclusive designs, attractive and novel styles, and com binations of colors that are unusually striking. Our list of good, sound articles for making the boy ready for school will be recorded with interest by every mother now so much puzzled about what 10 clothe her boy in for school. Let us show you our line at $3.85 to $7.45 Fashionable, perfect-fitting, moderate-priced clothing for the young man who is soon to go to college. Young men's suits made of the very finest all-wool fabrics, in the season's most popular weaves and color combinations. Prices moderate and conservative S7.50 to S18.00 SAMUEL ROSENBLATT & CO. CORNER THIRD AMD MORRISON STREETS SUES BROTHER MINISTER KEV. J. W. FLESHER. CLAIMS EX-J TENSES "WHILE ATTORNEY. MISSION TO CORRECT EVILS. i Dynamite Is the Means Used by a Demented Man In Montana. BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 27. A Missoula dispatch to the Intermountain says: "Sam Cohn, a middle-aged man, who says he is from Spokane, confessed today that he blew up the Northern Pacific bridge at Livingston last month. When arrested yesterday, near Allee, he was trying to buy dynamite. Cyhn says it is his mission on earth to correct certain evils and destroy railways, which he says aro all trusts." Defended Rev. C. D. Niekclsen Before o Methodist Ch-nrch Court De fendant Files Counter Salt. COLFAX. Wash.. Aug. 27.-(SpecIaL) Rev. John W. Flesher, pastor of the Meth odist Episcopal Church at Pullman, who was assistant counsel for Rev. C D. Nlck elsen, formerly pastor of the Colfax church at his trial fqr conduct unbecom ing a minister, has sued Nlckelsen for Jlo. alleged to be due far expenses whllo Flesher was acting as Nlckelsen's attor ney. The ease, attracted much attention last Winter, when Mr. Nickelsen was tried at Spokane on the charge of conduct unbe coming a minister and found guilty of coveting Another man's wife and planning to commit suicide, and was suspended from tho church. His appeal will be heard by the conference which meets In Spokane next month. Mr. Flesher, who was formerly pastor here, was assistant counsel for Nlckelsen. He has tiled suit againstthe latter and garnlsheed Rev. U. F. Hawk, the present pastor of the church here, for money al leged to be due Nlckelsen for household goods sold to Mr. Hawk. The affair has created somewhat of a sensation, as suits at law by one minister against another of the same church is forbidden by the dis cipline of the Methodist church Mr. Hawk, who now lives at Hood River, Or., has employed Carl W. Swanson, an attorney of Colfax, to fight the case for him, and in the answer prepared by Swan son sensational charges are made. The answer charges that Flesher was only taken into the case upon his repeated so licitation to be allowed to assist, and his declaration that he was the best-posted man in he Columbia River Conference on ecclesiastical law, and the repeated assur ance that he would make no charge for his services. It Is- alleged that all his legitimate expenses were paid, and that "the said John W. Flesher has brought this action simply for the purpose of blackmailing the said C. D. Nlckelsen.' It Is also charged that he was careless and negligent of tho Interests of his client, who suffered In consequence and Mr. Nlckelsen demands, judgment for $2500, which he al leges Is the amount of damages he has sustains the action of his brother min ister and former counsel. $ NO TEAM IN PORTLAND. Pacific National League Will End Season With Foar Clubs. BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 27. The magnates of what is left of the Pacific National League helu a conference this evening, which was continued long in the night. The gentlemen attending the meeting were President Lucas, Managers Williams, of Spokane; Reynolds, of Salt Lake; Dug dale, of Seattle, and Lane, of Butte. Jack Grim is also in the city and presented to the magnates a propositldn from Ogden for next season. The question of finishing the season was decided unanimously in favor of go ing ahead with the league until the first port of October. The date of closing has. however, not yet been settled upon. The chief difficulty arose over a satisfactory revision of the schedule, but this matter will, it is expectet be adjusted without serious difficulty. There were several mat ters of Importance to come before the magnates and one ot them was the re mission of the $100 fine placed on Man ager Wllmot at the time of the Tacoma trouble. It is likely that the season will end the second week in October, and the games will be divided as equally as possible be tween the four towns remaining. The new schedule proposed, but which has not been adopted yet, gives the ma jority of the games to Spokane and Seattle. Under the proposal Spokane would get 21 games and Seattle 18. Butte would get 12 and Salt Lake but six. J. M. Reynolds, manager of the Salt Lake team, objected strongly to this ar rangement. By playing the present sea son out of the Pacific National League retains all of Its players and Its territory. Next seasoa promises more for the game than ever. Tha league will be continued with six clubs. These will doubtless be Butte. Spokane, Seattle, Salt Lake, Van couver and Whatcom. This has not been decided as yet, however. Vancouver and j Whatcom aro anxious to get franchises In the league and the directors of the league are not avarse to the proposition. After much discussion on the part of the magnates, the following schedule was finally adopted for the remainder of tho season, ending October 4: September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, Salt Lako at Butte; Spokane at Seattle. . September 9, 10, 11. 12, 13,' 14, Salt Lake at Spokane; Butte at Seattle. September 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, Butte at Spokane; Salt Lake at Seattle. September 22, 23, 24. 25, 26, 27, Seattle at Spokane. September 23, 21. 25, 26, 27, 27. Butte at Salt Lake. September 29. 30. October 1." 2, 3, 4, Butte at Salt Lake; Spokane at Seattle. Tha last game between Spokane and Seattle scheduled at Seattle, may be played at Spokane. HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE PALOUSE. Great Anxiety for Hay and Grain Not Harvested. GARFIELD. Wash., Aug. 27. (Special) Never In the history of the Palouse coun try has a heaVier rain fallen than has been steadily coming down since early Tuesday morning. The hay harvest Is not yet completed, and hundreds of tons are now In cocks. About 60 per cent of the wheat crop has been cut, and is partly in the shock. About 25 per cent of the grain has been threshed, and but little has been housed as yet. Tho farmers, threshing-machine men and merchants are looking and feeling blue. Many predict a season like 1893, when the rains destroyed the entire wheat crop of tne .Palouse country and financIaHy ruined many farmers and merchants who were glvlns them long terms of credit until the wheat was harvested and sold. OBJECT TO WEIR IN WILLAMETTE. Property-Owners Serve Notice on the Oregon City Paper Company. OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 27. (Special.) The building of a weir In the Willamette ,River near this city by the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company, will probably be enjolneti by interested property-owners. George Brown, Mr. Hoffman. L. Ferguson et ah today caused Sheriff Shaver to servo the following notice" on .the paper company: "Being apprehensive that the dam or weir that you aro undertaklngr to con struct In the Willamette River at Rock Island will, at ordinary high water, be an obstacle and serious menace to tho property interests of the undersigned on the upper river, we hereby protest against tho erection of said dam or weir and here by notify you to desist from placing said or any obstruction in said river." EXPENSES OF THE REGATTA. Itemized List of the Expenses and Receipts of Astoria Entertainment. ASTORIA, Aug. 27. (Special.) The re gatta committee this afternoon gave out the following statement of its receipts and expenditures: Receipts Queen vote and collections, $4700; badges sold. $65; street-fair, $1200; grandstand, 5745; ball, $300; entrance fees. $105; C. V. Brown, donation, $500; sales of old lumber, $75; total, $7630. Expenditures Office expenses, $75; gen eral expense, 5555; printing and advertis ing, $295; badges, $75; grandstand. $470; barge, J1S0; ball, $195; street fair (not in cluding music), $300; music (exclusive of ball), $1095; visiting Queens, $300; Queen and maids. $765; land sports, $1035; water sports (Including transportation of oars men). $2350; total. $7690. SWALLOWS A SAFETY-PIN. Vagrant in Salinas Jail Slakes Pe culiar Attempt at Suicide. SALINAS, Cal.. Aug. 27. A curious method of committing suicide was re vealed last night in the case of William Mortimer, serving time for vagrancy In the County Jail. Tho prisoner swallowed an open safety-pin and it stuck in his throat. 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