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END WAS PEACEFUL
Death of Senator Davis, of
Minnesota.
PASSED AWAY EARLY LAST NIGHT
Important Place He Occupied In No
tional Affairs Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue "Wilson Dead.
ST. PAUIi. Nov. 27. Senator Cushman
K. Davis, chairman of the committee on
foreign relations of the Senate, died at
his home In this city tonight at 8:40
o'clock. He had suffered greatly during
two months of sickness, and gradually
sank away, being unconscious for sev
eral hours before death, and, so far as
could be known, suffered no pain.
Yesterday, appreciating the approach of
the end, Mrs. Davis sent for the venerable
T. H. M. Villers Appleby, archdeacon of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Min
nesota, and Rev. Theodore Sedgwick, rec
tor of the Church of St. John the Evan
gelist An attempt had been made to se
cure the attendance of Bishop Whipple
but the bishop was In Florida. Senator
Davis was for a time sufficiently ra
tional to express his grateful apprecia
tion of the clergymen's ministrations.
Grouped about the deathbed were Sena
tor Davis' Immediate family, his devoted
wife, his aged father. Major S. H. Davis,
and his two sisters, Mrs. Norfod and Mrs.
Bartlett Tripp. His law partner, C. A.
Severance, and his wife were also pres
ent, as well as the doctors and nurses.
The family had been prepared for the end
since the first sinking Bpell, which oc
curred last Friday night, and all have
been where they could be summoned at a
moment's notice. The Senator had been
In a comatose state during the day.
Death came almost Imperceptibly, and
the closing scene was marked with but
little incident.
His last conscious utterance was the ex.
pression of a wish to live; not for the
sake of life itself, but because he be
lieved his country needed him. His
words were: "Oh, that I might live 'five
years more for my country's sake."
Mrs. Davis is bearing up bravely, and,
despite the strain of the long weeks of
weary watching at the sickbed, withstood
the shock of parting with characteristic
fortitude. The Senator's aged father Is
prostrated over his son's death, as also
are his sisters. The Senator's mother has
been so feeble that she has not realized
the seriousness of her son's Illness, and
does not know of his death.
Senator Frye, President pro tem. of the
Senate, has been notified of the Senator's
death, and his wishes with reference to
the funeral arrangements will be com
piled "with- Governor Lind says that all
the state buildings will be closed tomor
rawi. and.. flaps displayed at half-mast out
rSpPEoffidejiatorar' memory! -UnoN
"tfiat uie customary period of mourning
will be ordered. After consulting the
Senator's family tomorrow, the Governor
will probably Issue a proclamation for the
observance of such memorial services as
may be determined upon. Mayor Samuel
Smith will issue a proclamation calling
on the citizens generally to display em
blems of mourning.
For more than a week It has been
known that the death of Senator Davis
was certain to occur within a short time.
Although the bulletins issued by Dr.
Stone from day to day made no positive
statement to this effect, they nevertheless
gave the Impresblon that the case was a
hopeless one. Howeer, the announce
ment came as a shock to friends and
fellow-townsmen of the Senator. In his
moments of lucidity he expressed a strong
determination to recover, and within a
week told a friend he was positive he
would be well. Indeed, it Is the general
belief that the Senator's iron will Is all
that has kept him alive for the past
week.
The kidney affection which developed
during his early Illness refused to yield
to treatment, and resulted In death. It
was Sunday, November 4, when the flret
note of alarm was sounded, and since
that time the lucid Intervals have be
come less and less frequent, until the Sen
ator was almost constantly out of his
mind. He raved of his work. He would
declaim In praise of the Nation's foreign
policy. A sentence about the Philippines
would be followed by comment upon the
Monroe Doctrine or a suggestion of an
Impending war with Spain. But always
In his diseased mind his patriotic and
official duties were with him. Two trained
nurses were in attendance, relieving each
other after short watches.
By the Senator sat his wife, who, de
spite the doctor's orders that she go to
rest, refused to leave the bedside. Her
vigil has been a long and trying one, but
she has borne the ordeal bravely, and if
wifely devotion could have saved the dy
ing man, he would have been saved.
Eton in his delirium the Senator was
quick to notice her absence from his side,
and would toss feverishly about until
again quieted by her presence. When ra
tional he assured her that he would owe
his recovery, which he never seemed to
doubt, to her unwavering cheerfulness
and encouragement. Second only to Mrs.
Davis in his devoted attention was the
Senator's father. The elder Mr. Davis
has borne the terrible strain with great
fortitude, and has watched over the sick
bed of his son with tender solicitude.
Every day there have been received
hundreds of cable and telegraphic mes
sages of sympathy. They have come from
many distinguished members of the dip
lomatic corps and high Government offi
cials, as well as from those In the hum
bler walks of life.
After his return from the Maine cam
paign, in September, Senator Davis was
troubled with twinges of pain in his feet,
to which he paid little attention. He be
gan an active campaign in this state,
speaking at Duluth September 21 and
Alexandria. Minn., September 25. Dur
ing the latter speeche suffered so great
ly that he could not wear his shoe. He
returned home at once, and was ordered
to bed by his physician. A few days
later an operation was performed, but he
failed to Improve, and a consultation of
physicians was called. An operation Oc
tober 15 was beneficial, and another Oc
tober 22. The case was one of blood
poisoning, caused by Infection through a
slight abrasion of his foot from the dye
of a black silk stocking, and the open
ings drew off the accumulation of pus.
His condition Improved steadily until No
vember 4, when he grew worse, and Dr.
J. B. Murphy, the Chicago specialist, was
sent for, a consultation being held the
next day. At that time a slight gan
grenous substance formed, and an opera
tion was had, a portion of one toe being
taken off. It healed well, and the doctors
were hopeful.
November 12 nephritis and diabetes took
form. Another consultation was held No
vember 12, confirming the previous opin
ion and settling the presence of the kid
ney trouble. Dr. Murphy had been san
guine of the Senators recovery, but upon
the discovery of the fresh complications
he privately expressed the opinion that
the case was hopeless. Since then the
paUent had steadily grown worse. Some
days showed a slight Improvement, the
patient being encouraged by hope of re
covery, only to fail the succeeding day.
The patient's strength was kept up, but
the failure of his kidneys to act left his
system Impregnated with poison. It dally
became more difficult to induce him to
take nourishment. His delirium Increased
and he sank into unconsciousness.
Resret in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The death of
Senator Davis, although expected, came
as a shock to his colleagues in tpe Sen
ate, who are gathering here preparatory
to the meeUng of Congress. The Sen
ator's genial manner had endeared him
to his colleagues and others. Manjr genu
ine expressions of regret were heard
when his death became known. Presi
dent McKInley was informed of the Sen
ator's death, and sent a telegram of con
dolence to the widow. The Sergeant-at-Arms
of the Senate, after the announce
ment of Senator Davis' death, sent noti
flcations to the following Senators, re
questing them to represent the Senate at
the funeral: Neteon, Cullom, Lodge, For
aker, Wolcott, Morgan, Daniel, Clark of
Wyoming, and Pettlgrew.
Washburn May Succeed Davis.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 27. Governor Lind, who
is a Democrat, will have the naming of
a Senator to fill the vacancy caused by
Senator Davis' death in the interval be
tween now and the time that the Legisla
ture elects. It is understood that the
Governor will not name a Senator of his
own political faith. The time of service
would be so short that it is believed that
there would be nothing practically gained
by the move. It is stated that Governor
Llnd will name ex-Senator W. D. Wash
burn to fill the vacancy. Although op
posed politically, Governor Lind and Sen
ator Washburn have long been close per
sonal friends, and It Is regarded as highly
probable that the ex-Senator will be
named. Senator Knute Nelson, whose
term expires in March next, Is a candi
date for re-election, and had the Indorse
ment of the last Republican state conven
tion. The forthcoming Legislature will,
therefore, have the choosing of two
United States Senators.
SENATOR DAVIS' CAREER.
His Record in Minnesota Politics, in
the War and in the Senate.
Cushman Kellogg Davis was born in
Henderson, Jefferson County, N. Y., June
IS, 1S38. In that year his parents moved
to Waukesha, Wis., where his father
farmed unUl 1S50. After attending the
common schools, joung Davis spent three
years in Carroll College, at Waukesha,
preparing himself for the University of
Michigan, from which he graduated In
1S57. During his boyhood he held some
time a position as telegraph operator In
what Is now a suburb of Milwaukee.
After his graduation he entered the law
office of Alex W. Randall, afterward
war Governor of Wisconsin. In ISfcQ Mr.
Davis began the practice of law, and also
took an active part In the campaign re
sulting In the election of Lincoln. Two
years later, war having come, he xlosed
his law office to enlist Jn the voiimtejrc
-Army,. fc Heseryed fdr"itwojyeats inthe
ArmySf Tennessee In 'KentuckyV'Teunes
see, Arkansas, and Mississippi, part of
the time on staff duty. When, in 1S64,
broken health compelled his retirement,
he was First Lieutenant of Company B,
Twenty-eighth Wisconsin Volunteer In
fantry. Going to St. Paul, he formed a
law partnership with his Army chief.
General W. A. Gorman, ex-Governor of
Minnesota Territory.
In 1S6S he was elected to the State Leg
islature, and two years later was ap
pointed United States District Attorney,
serving Ave years in that position. In
1873, by a majority of one vote, he was
nominated by the Republicans for Gov
ernor, and elected by a majority of 549G.
The campaign issue was then new, being
whether the state could control the
charges of railroads. Governor Davis as
serted this right, and such legislation
was enacted and enforced during his term
in office. During a protracted Senatorial
contest at that session. Governor Davis
was one of the candidates, but Chief Jus
tice MacMUlan was finally elected. It
was at this time that the great grass
hopper plague devastated Southwestern
Minnesota, and Governor Davis raised
over $100,000 In money, besides supplies,
for the victims of the plague. Governor
Davis declined a renomlnatlon, and re
sumed the practice of Jaw. His succes
sor, Governor Plllsbury, retained him to
argue in the United States Supreme
Court the case of the State of Wiscon
sin against the City of Duluth and the
State of Minnesota, to restrain the open
ing of the present Duluth ship canal,
through which all the commerce of that
port now passes. Mr. Davis won the
suit for Minnesota. He continued in the
practice of law until 1SS7, also giving
considerable attention to politics. In 1881
he headed the Blaine delegation to Chi
cago, where he made one of the noml-
natlng speeches for that candidate.
In 188S many of the state newspapers
advocated his election as United States
Senator, and when the Legislature of 1S87
met, Senator MacMUlan withdrew as a
candidate for re-elecUon, and Mr. Davis
received nearly every vote. Senator Da
vis first chairmanship in the Senate was
of the committee on pensions, which he
held throughout his first term. He was
the author of the pension law of 1890,
which terminated the demands for ex
cessive pension legislation, and also sat
isfied the old soldiers. As a member of
the committee on territories, Senator
Davis led the fight for the admission of
the Dakotas to statehood, making his
first speech In the Senate on that subject.
As a student and an authority on in
ternational law. Senator Davis furnished
briefs to President Harrison and Secre
tary of State Blaine on the Chilean dis
pute and the Behring Sea controversy.
His advocacy of the new locks at the
Sault Ste. Marie ship canal carried to a
successful result legislation the wisdom
of which has since been amply demon
strated. In 1893 the Republican legislative cau
cus voted in favor of the re-election of
Senator Davis, but before the Legisla
ture voted on the Senatorshlp various in
fluences Intervened, and he was finally
elected by a majority of one, although
the Republicans had a majority of 17 on
joint ballot
At the beginning of his second term
Senator Davis was placed on the com
mute on foreign relations, and when Sen
ator Sherman was transferred to the
Cabinet of President McKInley, Senator
Davis was placed at the head of that
important committee. In 1895-6 many
friends of the Senator pressed for his
name for the Presidential nomination, but
before the state convention to name dele
gates met he withdrew, and McKInley
delegates were sent from Minnesota. Dur
ing the past four years Senator Davis
position as chairman of the foreign re
lations committee of the Senate, and later
as one of the Paris Peace Commission
ers, have kept him prominently before
the public of all nations. He was re
elected without opposition in 1899 for his
third term.
Senator Davis was twice married. His
first wife was Miss Laura Bowman, and
after she had secured a divorce from him
he married in 1880 Miss Anna Malcolm
Agnew
CENSUS OF OREGON
Officially Announced to be
413,536 in 1900.
GAIN OF 3L7 PER CENT IN DECADE
Increase Since 1880 Is Nearly 80 Per
Cent Population of Sev
eral Counties.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The popula
tion of Oregon as officially announced to
day, is 413,536, as against 313,767 for 1890.
Thin is an tnp.rM nt oo 7eo . t
cent The population in 1880 was 174.76S.
Population Statistics of
1900.
.... 15,597
6,706
19,658
12,765
6.237
10,324
3.9S6
1,863
14,565
3,201
5,946
2,596
13,693
7,517
3,970
2,847
19,604
3,515
18,603
4,203
27,713
4,151
103,167
9,923
3.477
4.471
18.049
16 070
5,533
13,177
14,467
2,443
13,420
1890.
6,764
S.G50
15.233
10,016
5,191
8.874
3.244
1,709
11,864
3,600
5,080
2,669
11.455
4.878
2,444
2,604
15,193
16i265
2,601
22,934
4,205
74.8S4
7.S5S
1,792
2,932
13,381
12,044
3.661
9,183
11,972
i6!692
Baker
Benton
Ciackamas ..
Clatsop
Columbia ...
Coos
Crook
Curry ........
Douglas
Gilliam
Grant
Harney .....
Jackson
Josephine ..
Klamath ....
Lake
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Malheur
Marlon
Morrow
Multnomah .
Polk
Sherman ....
Tillamook ...
Umatilla ...
Union
Wallowa ....
Wasco
Washington
Wheeler
Yamhill
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9
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Total3 413,636 313,767
showing an increase of 138,099, or 79.5 per
cent, from 1880 to 1890. The population by
counties follows:
Baker 15 597
Benton 6,706
Clackamas 19,658
Clatsop 12,765
Linn 18.603
Malheur 4,203
Marion 27.713
Morrow 4,151
Multnomah ....103,167
Polk 9,923
Sherman 3,477
Tillamook 4.471
Umatilla 18.049
uoiumoia e,Z37
Coos 10,324
Crook 3.9S6
Curry 1,868
Douglas 14,565
Gilliam ......... 3,201
Grant 5,946
Harney 2,596
Jackson 13, 60S
Josephine ....... 7.517
Union 16,070
Wallowa 5,538
Wasco 13,177
Washington ... 14.467
Wheeler 2,443
Yamhill . 13,420
Klamath . 3,970
Iiake,, 2,S
JJarien 19.601
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l 4.;Utai' " 13,tfcQ
uncom ......... 3,515
POPULATION OF OTHER STATES.
Montana, Utah, Nebraska, Texas and
North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The popula
tion of Montana, announced today, is
243,329, as against 132,159 In 1890. This is
an increase of 111,170, or 84.1 per cent
The population In 18S0 was 39,159. showing,
an Increase of 93,000, or 237.4 per cent from
1880 to 1890. The population by counties
follows:
Beaverhead ... 5,615
Broadwater .... 2,641
Lewis & Clark..l9,I71
Madison 7.695
Carbon 7,533
Cascade 25.777
Meagher 2,526
Missoula 13,964
Park 7,341
Ravalli 7,822
Silver Bow ....47.635
Sweet Grass ... 3,086
Teton 5.0S0
Walley 4,355
Yellowstone .... 6,212
Crow Reserve... 2,660
Choteau ........10,966
Custer 7.891
Dawson 2,443
Deer Lodge 17,393
Fergus 6,937
Flathead 9,375!
Gallatin 9,553
Granite 4.328
Jefferson 5,330)
The population of Utah, as officially an
nounced today, Is 276,749, as against 207,095
In 1890. This is an increase of 68,844, or
33 1 per cent J The population In 1SS0 was
143,963, showlng'an increase of 63,942, or 44.4
per cent, from 1SS0 to 1890.
The population of Nebraska is 1,068,539,
against 1,058,910 in 1890. This is an in
crease of 9620, or .9 per cent
The population of Texas is 3,Oj8,710,
against 2,235,523 in 1890, an Increase of
813.187, or 36.3 per cent
The population of North Carolina Is
1.803,810, as against 1,617,947 in 1890. This
is an increase of 275,863, or 17 per cent
AMBUSHED BY LADRONES.
Trro American Privates Killed and
Three Wounded Near Malolo.
MANILA, Nor. 28. A detachment of the
Third Infantry was ambushed Sunday
near Malolos. Ladrones fired a volley at
the Americans, killing two privates of
Company F and wounding three. The In
surgents escaped into a swamp.
Numerous insurgent bands have been
dispersed and considerable stores de
stroyed in the Province of Bulucan by
General Grant's mounted scouts.
General Bates reports the capture of S3
Insurgents, six of whom murdered sev
eral persons last Spring.
While returning by steamer, a detach
ment of Americans landed at San Vln
cente and Attacked a body of rebels, ail
ing seven. Another detachment attacked
a party beyond Palestina, killing five
and capturing 19. The Americans had no
casualties. There has been considerable
wire-cutting in that district
HacArthur's Death List.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. The War De
partment has received the following
death list from Manila:
Dysentery, Nov. 16, Forty-third Infan
try, John H. Wall; November 22, Third
Infantry, Harry Rich; November 17, Thir
teenth Infantry, Thomas H. Doyle; Twenty-eighth
Infantry, Charles Hulme; Nov
ember 12, Sixth Infantry, Conrad Gautler;
October 27, Forty-fifth Infantry, Herman
Gilpin.
Varioloid November 17, Forty-seventh
Infantry, John Commons; November 15,
Forty-eighth Infantry, Corporal Frank
Taylor.
Tuberculosis November 23, Thirty-fifth
Infantry, Corporal Jesse C. Dodson.
Malarial fever November 22, Thirty
fourth Infantry, G. B. Lafaln.
Aenemia November 19, Thirty-fifth In
fantry, Charles A. Miles.
Heart disease November 15, Twenty
fourth Infantry, Corporal Louis Morgan.
Alcoholism November 28, Forty-ninth
Infantry, William Ammons.
Pulmonary congestion November 21,
Twenty-seventh Infantry, Raymond Flsk;
November 4, Fourth Artillery, Charles
Welch.
Pneumonia November 19, Thirty-third
Infantry, John W. Low.
Pletuisy "November 1L Third Artillery,
John B. Condlln.
Died from wounds received la action-
November 18, Twenty-fifth Infantry, Cor
poral Arthur D. Smith.
Cerebral hemorrhage November IS,
Seventeenth Infantry, William R. Rupel.
Nephritis November 19, Twenty-eighth
Infantry, John M. Jones.
GREAT POSSIBILITIES.
Taft Brlchtly Pictures the Future of
the Philippines.
CINCINNATI, O., Nov. 27. In a private
letter Just received here from Judge
Taft president of the Philippine Com
mission, speaking of the resources and
needs of the Islands, he says:
"With these islands completely paci
fied, they are far and away the best
possessions in the Orient for purposes of
trade and development Their climate is
better than the climate of any other
tropical country of which I know, and
tho capacity for agriculture, mining and
commercial development would seem to
be unlimited. Even with the unsettled
condition of the country aa it is, the ton
nage of vessels coming Into the harbor
of Manila, excluding the Government
Oregon for Five Decades.
1880. 1870. I860.
4.616 2,804
6,403 4,584 3.074
9,260 5,903 3,466
7,222 1,255 493
2,043 863 532
4,834 1,644 445
"i'M$ 504 "393
9,595 6.0G6 3,203
4,303 i2o'i .'."
8.1C4 4778 3736
2,485 1,204 1,623
2,'ioi " I'.'!
9,411 6,426 4.7S0
12676 8.717 6,772
lifiii' 9965 7.0SS
25203 11610 4.150
6,601 4,701 3,625
970 "403 ""95
9,607 2,916
6,650 2,552
1850.
814
1.S59
463
994
2,749
i,'(51
11,120
7,082
9945
2.609
4,261
5.012
1,689
2,801
3243
2,652
i,5ia
174,763 90.923 62,465 13,294
transports, is double what it ever was
In Spanish times, and the same thing is
true of the inter-Island tonnage. With
the construction of roads and railroads
through these Islands, the opportunities
for development cannot be exaggerated.
One of the things needed here Is the in
troduction of American business meth
ods. The establishment of two or three
large American business houses here (re
tall and wholesale) would do wonders for
the business standards of these
Islands."
Philippine Telegrraphs.
WASHINGTONNov.-2V-General Gree
dychlefjSslgnal, officer ofAthe Army has
received from Cofonel Allen, at Manila,
a fresh map of the Philippines land and
cable lines, showing that the islands
practically are covered at every import
ant point with a thorough system of
wire connections. A new cable has been
put in across the eastern end of Laguna
de Bay within the last month from Santa
Cruz to Siniloa, thus giving assured com
munication with the southeastern section
of Luzon, where it heretofore has been
very difficult to maintain a land wire.
Burnside nt Singapore.
SINGAPORE, Nov. 27. The cable ship
Burnside, bound from New York to the
Philippine Islands, has arrived here.
ANTI-LOTTERY FIGHT.
Crusade in Nevada Opened by the
People of Reno.
RENO, Nev., Nov. 27. The people of
Reno met en masse today to devise ways
and means of organizing the fight against
the lottery amendment, which comes up
before the Legislature next January. Al
len C. Bragg was chosen chairman and
E. D. Ayera secretary. Judge Curler
moved that pledges be passed through the
audience for signatures to the Anti-Lottery
League. The pledges read as fol
lows: "We, the undersigned, hereby Join the
Anti-Lottery League, and pledge our
selves to use all honorable means at our
command to aid in killing the scheme at
the incoming session of the Legislature;
or, falling in that to redouble our efforts
against it when it is submitted to a vote
of the people for ratification."
A motion was then made empowering
the chairman to appoint a committee of
25 to organize the fight, and with power
to appoint from their number, or other
wise, a subcommittee to carry forward
the work of the league in such a manner
as seems to them most expedient Judge
Curler said what the corporation and the
citizens of Reno have to fight is nothing
more nor less .than the Louisiana Lottery
Company, and if it once gets a foothold
in the state it will control the elections
in every precinct It will set aside from
its vast profits a fund to buy votes and
corrupt the politics of the state, and will
control every office. It will control the
Legislature and the state offices, and will
see to it that the state does not grow any
in population to make Its burdens heavier.
The motion was adopted, and. after a
committee was appointed, the meeting ad
journed. STATE'S RIGHTS.
A Decision by the Supreme Court of
Georgia.
ATLANTA, Ga., Nov. 27. The Supreme
Court ot Georgia today handed down a
decision affecting not only the war stamp
tax, but Involving a question of state's
lights. The point Involved was whether
or not a lease contract, which did not
bear the special stamp required by aet
of Congress, is admissible as evldenoe.
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress,
while it has the right to levy taxes
through a stamp act, has not the right
to prescribe rules of evidence for state
courts, which would be conceded if a doc
ument not bearing a Federal stamp were
denied admission as evidence. The court.
In the decision rendered by Chief Justice
Simmons, adds that under our system of
Government the states retain all powers
of sovereignty which are not granted to
the Federal Government by the Constitu
tion. Governor Thomas' Excuse.
flPRINGFDSLD, O., Nov. 27. Secretary
Samuel E. Huffman, of the National Anti
Mob and Lynching Law Association, has
received a letter from Governor Thomas,
of Colorado, in regard to the recent burn
ing of tho negro Porter. The Governor
says he did everything In reason to pro
tect Porter, and the county authorities
disregarded all orders.
SHIP MAY BE SAVED
Stranded Bark Poltalloch in
Easy Position.
ALL DEPENDS ON THE WEATHER
Wrecking Material Dispatched From
Portland Vessel Well Itnovra
in This Port.
ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 27. The tug Wal
lula returned this evgning from the
stranded bark Poltalloch. and reports the
vessel as lylng in on easy position, with
a good possibility of setting oft if no
rough weather sets in.
CREEPING VP ON SAND.
Poltalloch Inside Breakers, Boyt-Ob,
Near North Cove Lighthouse.
SOUTH BEND, Nov. 27. The bark Pol
talloch, which went ashore yesterday, this
morning was southwest of the North Cove
Lighthouse, inside the breakers, bow on
and creeping further up on the sand.
Seventeen of the crew got off in lifeboats
yesterday evening, and all of the officers
and thiee of the crew remained aboard all
night All hands were brought ashore
this morning by the North Cove lifesav
ing crew. All of the crew came to South
Bend except 1L who are near the vessel
at the llfesavlng station.
At the time the vessel stranded a dense
fog prevailed and there was no wind. She
was right in the breakers when her po
sition was discovered. The first anchor
held, but had to be slipped. The chain
of the second parted and then the bark
was helpless.
As soon as the fog lifted she was dis
covered by Captain Olsen. of the tu
Astoria, and he made an effort to get to
her. but found the -water too shoal for
near approach.
Captain Young is here, trying to secure
a fleet of small tugs to make an effort to
release his vessel, but there are none ob
talnable. He offered Captain Olsen $10,000
today to get her off, but Olsen says she
cannot now be taken off except by the
use of cables and anchors, with a favor
able conjunction of wind and tide. At
this time of year the latter seldom occurs,
and It is the general opinion among those
here acquainted with the coast that she is
as firmly fixed as were the Glenmorag
and Potrimpus on Long Beach further
down, and as she is on an exposed point
the first storm is likely to break her to
pieces.
Poltalloch Visited Portland Tvrice.
The Poltalloch was a well-known ves
sel in this port, having visited here twice.
She was a steel four-masted bark of 2133
ton net register. Her dimensions were:
Length, 2S4.4 feet? beam, 43 feet; depth of
hold, 24.4 feet She was built at the yards
of Workman, Clark & Co., in Glasgow.
in 1883, and was owneol by Potter Bros.,
of London. She is in command of Cap
tain Young, who was in charge on her
former visit to Portland. Captain Young
has many friends in this city, who express-
much sympathy for him. and hope
that he will be successful In floating his
fine ship. Opinions differ as to the pros
pects for saving the ship. British Vlce
Consul Laidlaw, of this city, was called
up by telephone from the captain from
South Bend yesterday, and Captain
Young asked that an anchor and cable
be sent Immediately, and expressed the
belief that with another 48 hours of good
weather the ship could be saved. Mr.
Laidlaw sent down the anchor and cable
last evening, and it will be taken around
from Astoria this morning.
The Poltalloch was under charter to
Glrvin & Eyre, She ia from Santa Ro
salia in ballast and sailed from the
southern port the same day as the Ma
rion LIghtbody, now in port
Wcigrhinff Law Unconstitutional.
COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 27. By a decision
of the Supreme Court today, the law re
quiring coal to be weighed before it is
screened at the mines Is declared un
constitutional. SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NBWS.
Federal Government.
The population of Oregon, as officially an
nounced, is 413,536. Census figures of other
states are announced. Paso 1.
Colonel Denby may succeed Minister Conger.
Pago 2.
Secretary Hoot has returned from Cuba.
Pago 8.
General Miles' plan of Army reorganization. Is
submitted to committees of congre3sv-Zag 3.
Chins.
Conger has not signed the Pexin- protocol.
Pago 2.
Germans write of Chlnesa cruelties. Page X
Palace guards hav been sent to arrest Prince
Tuan. Page 2.
Foreiam.
A conspiracy to assassinate lord Roberts was
discovered. Page 2.
Sir Arthur Sullivan's funeral occurred In Lon
don yesterday. Page 2.
Eruger visited French Government officials.
Page 2.
Domestic.
Senator Davis died last night P&ga X.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Wilson la
dead.
The flood at Pittsburg caused heavy loss.
PageS.
A Cleveland & Pittsburg train ran Into a river.
Page 3.
Tommy Ryan defeated Kid Carter at Chicago.
PageS.
Chicago corn shorts are trying to swamp Phil
lips. Pacific Coast.
Irrigation bill allowing more than 91.000,000
to Oregon, Washington and Idaho will be
Introduced at the coming session of Con
gress. Page 4.
Governor Geer has Issued certificates of elec
tion to Bepubllcan Electors for Oregon.
Page 4.
Nome Is now completely shut off from the
outer world by a barrier of Ice. Page 4.
Heavy fogs prevailed on Puget Sound yester
day, causing many minor acefdents on both
land and water. Page 4.
Commercial and Marine.
Profit-taking causes weakness In New York
stocks. Page 11.
Phillips' corn corner still successful. Page li.
Long-range nitrate chartering. Page 8.
Poltalloch may be saved. Page 1.
San Francisco's slow wheat shippers. Page oV
Local.
A Sub-Board of Trade was organized in the
Eleventh Ward. Page 12.
Senator McBrida gives his views on legisla
tion for the coming session ot Congress.
Page 10-
Portland Chamber of Commerce urges aa ap
propriation of $4,000,000 for canal and locks
at the dalles. Page 12.
Sixty-hour fast mall train from Chicago Is &la-
cussed. Pass 8
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