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POPULATION Fl STATES.
Great Increase Shown in Southern
States-Texas' Great Growth
Chicago Helps Illinois.

Washington. - The population Of
the State of Pennsylvania is 7,655,1l1,
according to statistics Of the 18th
census. This is an increase of 1862
996, or 21.6 per cent, over 6~,302,115 in
1900. The increase from 1890 to 1900
was 1,044,1 O1, or 1919 per cent.
West Virginia is 1,221,112. This is
an increase of 262,319, or "a per
cent, over 95S,80O in 1900. The in
crease from 1890 to 1900 was 196,006,
or 25.7 per cent.
Virginia is 2,O61, 612. This is an in
creas of 207,42s, or 11.2 per cent
yer ~1,S54,1S4 in 1900.
The population of the State of Cal
ifornia is ~2,377,549. This is an in
crease of 892,496, or COL per cent
over LASS, O53 in 1900.
South Carolina, 1~,515,4o0, ar in
crease of 175,GS4, or 1871 per cent
over ~1,34G,316 in 1900. The increase
from 1890 to 1900 was 1887, or 1874
per cent.
Arkansas ~1,574,449, an increase of
262,SS5, or 20 per cent over 1871 64
in 1900. The increase from 1890 to
1900 was 1S3, 1886, or 1853 per cent.
Kentucky 2,2S9,90 an increase of
1S2,731. of &C per cent, over 2,l47,174
in 1900. The increase from 1890 to
900 was 28S,539 or 1876 per cent.
Mississippi 1,797,114, an increase of
254,S44 or 1873 per cent owe 1,551,27O
in 1900. The increase from 1890 to
1900 was 261,67O or 20.3 per cent.
With an acctual population of S.
$685. 91 and a gain in the last 10 years
Of almost II per cent. Illinois is as
sured continuance as the third State
of, the Union.
+ North Carolina, 2,2O6,2S7, an in
crease of 312,47z or 1875 per cent
ove 1,893,S1O in 1900. The increase
from 1890 to 1900 was 275,S63 or III
per cent.
Nebraska is 1,1s2,214. This is
an increase of 25,914, or 11.8 per
cent cent over 1,O66,3O0. The in
crease from 1900 was 1890, or 7 per
cent.
Maryland is 1,294,45O. This is an
increase of 106,406, ot9 per cent over
1,188, G44 in 1900. The increase from
1890 to 1900 was 1864, or IA per
cent.
The population of the State of
Texas is 3,896,542. This is an
increase of S47,S32 or 27.S per cent
v e 3,O4S,71O in 1900. The increase
from 1890 to 1900 was S13,1S7 or 1874
per cent.
Only New York, Pennsylvania, ILL
nois and Ohio surpass Texas in popu-
lation, while Missouri drops back to
seventh place, having been passed by
Massachusetts during the last ten
years.
North Dakota 577,056, an increase
Of 257,910 or sos per cent over 49,
LAG in 1900. The increase from 1890
to 1900 was 136,427 or TAT per cent. /.
South Dakota 583,SS8, IN increase
Of 1898 or 1874 per cent over 4O1,-
$40 in 1900. The increase from 1890
to 1900 was 72,762, or 22.1 per cent.
Colorado 799,023, an increase OF
259, 1924, or $50 per cent over 539,70O
in 1900, when the increase over 1890
was 1852, or 800 per cent.
Idaho 325,594, an increase of 1884,
1922, or 1913 per cent owe 161,772 in
1900 when the increase over 1890 was
1885, or GIT per cent.
Nevada s1,S75, an increase of &c.
$40, or 1914 per cent over 42,335 in
1900 when the population showed q
decrease of 3,426, or rs per cent from
that of 1890.
Oregon 672,765. an increase Of 259,'
229, or 62.7 per cent over .41S,536 In
1900, when the increase over 1890
was 99,769, or 31.S per cent.
The population of the State Of Lou
isiana is 1,656,3SS, an increase OF
274,763, or 1919 per cent over 1,3S1,625
in 1900. The increase from 1890 to
.no - aon nn0 - 90 = 49,. oo-