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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 e 9 e 0 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 esTfffWFr' i-..-A 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 r