New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-09

could not stop the flow of blood.
Washington, Dec. S.-News of the death of Sen
ator Mitchell, of Oregon, caused great surprise at
the Capitol His illness had been of such recent
date and little known of it that notice of
his death came to the Senate practically without
warning It raised delicate question as to the
duty of the Senators toward their late associate.
At a late hour tonight Vice-President Fairbanks
had not appointed the usual committee and the I'M
preston prevailed that he would POSTPONE acI1oe
stated that in the event of the apPontment OF a
time to attend the funeral services. 1t is thought
likely therefore that the Vice-President VIII eave
to the Senate the decision as to what its course
course will give notice of the death of Senator
Mitchell when the Senate meets on Monday; put
Senate to adjourn as a tribute to Senator Mitchell
There is no precedent for the guidance Oh the
The late Senator had warm friends in the
Senate who remained loyal to him 70 % tes s
monia of their regard for him and testify to Ine
value of his long service but they will be governed
by future conferences.
Senator John Nipple Mitchell was native of
Pennsylvania having been born in Washington
County June o. 1885. Reared farm and eau
Gated in a district school, he taught school at the
age of seventeen and earned money to go 10 an
academy He then studied law, and was adm1tteo
to the bar as soon he came of age, practising
in his native State until 1850 He then went 10
California and little later to Portland. Ore
where he made his home He was elected Town
counsel of Portland in 1851 and active in EFFORTS
to thwart the movement for the independence Oh
the Pacific States the outbreak of the civil war
In 1852 he became a member Of the oregon Senate
and for four years presided over 1t. In 1890 ne
failed of election to the United States Senate py
one vote and in 1872 secured election but failed
of reelection in 1879 In 1885 he was returned 10
his seat and again in 1891 Once more failing OF
reelection in 1897 he was again elected IN 1901.
He was for a considerable time assoc1ated IN law
practice with the late Senator Dolph, IN FortIanu,
and returned to his law practice when ne wa nd
a Senator. being counsel for large ralrodu dIIu
other corporations At time he was professor
of Jurisprudence in Willamette University, a.
Salem Ore In the Senate he served on impor
committees and in the exciting contest over lLe s
Presidency in 1S76-'77 he was acting cnalIIIdt "
the Committee on Privileges and ElectonS, winch
examined into the contested elections IN OresoH
louisiana, South Carolina and Florida, the result
of which was the seating of President hayes. nc
did not have much prominence in his later terms
in the Senate but came into unenviable notoriety
last year in connection with the pubic lana IrauuS
in Oregon, which led to his Indictment anu con
yction in the federal court in Portland lot CoI-
sniracv to defraud the government From ms sew
decreed Senator Mitchell rapidly declined: Not IN
recent years a hearty man. a severe GoIq d St So
ago followed by the breaking OF a Emb IN ti.e
latter part of last summer, mental STRAIN anu NJ
initiation rapidly Slapped his Vltallty untl la He 70
in poor condition physically, which was added 70
by the blood poison that frequently characterl%eS
a sufferer from diabetes. - :. 10 !,
Senator MitchelTs wife is in Paris. where she mas
spent a large part of her time since me ld
Of their daughter Margaret, to the Duke of Eoche-
foucauId son, John II. Mitchell, Jr, reSlaes at
Minneapolis Lieutenant Hiram Mltcheli, =. .. ~
is also of the Senator