The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-31
SWORN TO SECRECY.
A Seal Put Upon the Lips Of
Census Takers.
ONLY FEMALE ENUMERAToR
MA Mary L. Cuabestson Takes One of
che seattle observation-disclosures Proseh
: Special Agent.

Although it hes always been popularity
supposed that census takers are sworn to
secrecy, Seattle may claim the distinction
OF having female enumefator in the per-
sen OF Mrs. Mary l. Culbertson, bright
young married woman living on Madison
street.
1t is probable that Mrs Calbertson will
be the only lady eSumerator in the United
States. ont of the 1900 employed. Her
husband. E. II. Cuioertson. was out of
work when the enumerafors were first ap-
pointed and he secured the position as q
temporary means Before the time of
taking the oath he secured q permanent
position as clerk in one of the railroad
Offices and his wife filed an application
for the enumeratorship. As she is we'll ac-
quainted in the district to which her hus-
band was assigned, viz: district No. IS.
bounded by Madison. Hyde and Filbert
streets and Lake Washington, Supervising
Enumeration Prosch recommended her APP
pointment The territory TO be covered by
Mrs. Culbertson is quite rough, but she
will doubtless gather as complete and re-
liable Information as any enumerator in
the state.
Thomas Prosch yesterday sent to Super
visor WIN d. Jenkins his resignation as
supervising enumerator for Seattle. This
was in response to a dispatch from Super
visor Jenkins. advising him tina. Supervisor
Porter had made special ruling that
Mr.. Prosch. as enumerator, could not
supervise or examine the work OF
other enumerators. Supervisor Poster,
however, offered to appoint any reliable
resident Of Seattle as special agent
at nominal salary to scrutinize and SUPER
wise the work of enumerators. Supervisor
Prosch at once resigned his enumerator-
shipand was appointed special agent. The
same thing was done in the case of Rollin
A. Case, supervising enumerator for Ia
coma.
The enumeration begins next Monday at
10 O'Clock and must be completed during
June. The census must be taken in Ia
coma and Seattle in the first two weeks OF
June, but extension of two days time may
be allowed If necessary. Only two
enumerators out of $50 failed to qualify in
this district. Instructions from headouar-
tiers forbid csnsus officers firm disclosing
enumeration information under penalty,
and under the most favorable circum.
stances census figures OF the state of WASH
iEgson cannot be obtained from Supervisor
Porter before the middle of August
Blanks and supplies for the enumerators
have arrived and Will be delivered by
Special Agent Prosch at the Chamber OF
Commerce At 10 o'clock today. 1t is i'm
portant that enumerators should receive
their blanks today.
No organizations in the United States
have multiplied more rapidly in the past
ten years than the sick-benefit, funeral-aid.
death-beneit and other kindred societies.
As they are generally confined to those
who are in the humber walks of life, the
good they have done is incalcaiable, carry.
ing substantial aid to thousands of stricken
families and inspiring those who are fort
innate enough in being members with q
courage which might not exist in their
hearts without them.
The members Of these organizations will
be glad tolearn that Hon. Robert P. Porter.
superintendent of the eleventh census.
will endeavor to secure the statistics of the
noble work these associations are doing.
and it is safe TO say that no other branch
Of the census will be more interesting.
The business OF gathering the data has
been placed in charge OF Mr.. Charles A.
Jenney, special agent of the insurance di-
vision, IS William street, New York city.
and ali associations throughout the United
States. whether incorporated or private,
should assist by sending TO him the address
of their principal officers.
Any one interested in the sick Benefit.
funeral aid and death beneficiary associa-
tons of the United States can help make
the statistics OF their organizations for the
forthcoming census more complete and
disseminate the knowledge of the good
work they are doing by sending the names
of such societies as they may know of and
the addresses of their principal officers to
Mr.. Charles A. Jenney. special agent OF the
eleventh census, IS William street, New
York city.