The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-14
all. no better. fairer. and more satisfac-

| all, no better. falrer. and more satisfac-
| tory test.
one may take, in their order. suicides,
homicides, accidents and executions TO
arrive at an accurate conclusion on this
| point. In respect OF suicides. Denmark.
among civilized countries. stands at the
| mead, or more properly at the foot OF
the list with an annual rate OF - per
10000 Inhabitants. Austria follows with
r. switzerland with ~, France with -
Germany with II. Sweden with :. Bel
| GUM with Z. England with :. Hungary
| . Scotland !. Italy. 3. Holland 3. United
| states 3. Russia .. ireland J. and Spain J.
In the record OF the homicides the an
| nual average IS higher IN the KINGDOM or
| Itdly tEan elsewhere, being ~ 10 iVWp
| deaths. very high figure. spain Follows
| with rs the United states win 10
| switzerland with l3S. Ireland ana austria
with ~ each. France and Russia win ~
each, Sweden with -. England win -,
ana Germany with Ga.
II IS O somewhat interesting fact that
the ratio Of suicides 10 the population is
highest IN those countries IN winch muir
ders are many il would seem as II
those inclined 10 take their own lives
were reluctant TO seek the lives of others.
and those who were reckless IN their es-
innate OF the value OF the lives OF others
were scrupuous In protecting and pre-
The extension OF machinery for manu- |
featuring purposes and the rapid utiliZa- |
ton Of electricity for motive power and |
for purposes OF illumination have largolv |
Increased IN all progressive countries mo
ratio OF accldentS AT the present time |
these are the average ratios Of the num-
Der OF accidental deaths TO 10000 annual
deaths from all causes I'm tho coilrfriss
named: England and Scotland 20. ire
land, j.: France. Is. Germany. is: Rus
STA, q. Austria, 10; Italy 2. Switzerland |
states 40
To the number Of passengers carried
the ratio OF railroad accidents Is greatest
n the nited States, agd other countries
nus Follow IN order named: Russia Ttaly |
spain, France. Germany Belgium. Eur-
and and Switzerland
The accidents attributable 10 contact.
n any form. with the electric current I
re most numerous in the United States
ma pubic experience In this regard is
cry similar 10 what first followed the
lroduclon OF steam rs power of trac-
ION. With improvements suggested bv ,
he practical operation Of railroads and
y utilizing new agencies as SAFEGUARDS
ne number OF railrQ9d accidents has
cen substantially decreased Of late Z
ears. Just as the present high rate ~ J
ccidents from overhead wires Will prob {
bly,, a few years hence, be much less
han IL is now. g.
There is much variance between the fig /
res Of executions officially supplied lv {
jme governments ana the actual num- +
'r or such executions, some govern G.
ents adding the return OF lynChinRs and Y
hers giving only figures derived from f
Jurt -mdrshalShipS. "a
In the United states capital punishment o.
ninctcd IN nearly every State under "a
g authority OF the sheriff OF the uartic- al
ar country in which the crime. for al
lich II is the penalty. was committed r
lere are 4'WD counties In the United ~
ates. and consequently 1000 sherirs II
lusiye OF the self-cOnstitutcl m0bs of ui
asked individuals who IN certain dis
cts Of the South and West ustrp from q,
ne 10 time, the sherff's duties and pre- d.,
gativss ~
The United States government ACQUIRES -,
1Sdlcton in very few capital cases. N
P number including crimes committed Va
the District of Columbia or any Of u.
? Territories, on the high seas I'm Amer ct
n vessels. I'm military encampments On
among the Indians. ~
n several European countries capital
lishment has been explicitly repealed hi,
law. and the same is true Of three "a ,
ties In this country 30 accurate no. It
s, therefore. can Doe given on the sinh w.,
or executions. except such as are d..
ed upon the number of murders. D,ln- -
mcnt for which IS highest IN FrauCo &c.,
England. and lowest in Italy and IT,,
United States. ''' -H'
ut the fact is not to be forgotten pa
I the proportion of fOreign-born resi- 49,,
Is is greater I'm the United States than rs
any European country. and that The TO-
nber OF foreign-bOrn criminals in the pIi
ted states is abnormally large ana H.
Is unJuStlY 10 augment IN nearly
~ case the ratio of the United STATES -
from the figures given an eouarion Hh
Id be established IL would be foun5 ar,
I human life Is held in highest esti- .nIt
e in France, followed by the eastern !e'
OF the United States. England. Cor WI
~, Holland, Ireland, and Norway i'm any
order named. nal