The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-28
SCHOOL And VOTING AGES.
Interesting Statistics and Percent
ages for Five States.
The Native White Element More
Than One-haIf of, the Entire Pop
uIntion--Th.s Foreign whites Form
49,, to 20 Per Cent of the Total.

uIntion--Th.= Foreign whites Form
49,, to 70 Per Cent of the Total.
The Census Bureau today issued bull
lctin giving the statistics of school. mill
tia, and voting ages. and the citizenship
of foreign born males for the States of
Missouri. Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
and New Hampshire.
In New Hampshire foreign-born persons
of school age constituted 1872 per cent of
all the persons of school age in 1900. while
in Montana the same element constituted
SO per cent, in Nebraska A per cent, in
Nevada 3.S per cent, and in Missouri 1.3
per cent.
In Missouri the native white element of
native parentage constituted a little over
three-fourths in Nebraska and New
Hampshire a little more than one-half, and
in Montana and Nevada a little more than
two fifths of the whole number of per-
sons of school age.
Foreign white persons of school age con-
stituted 1853 per cent and native white
persons of foreign parentage 3D. per cent
of all the persons of school age in New
Hampshire in 1900 the two elements COM
bined constituting AIS per cent of the
whole number of such persons in the
State. The native white element of for
eign parentage constituted in Nebraska
AZ per cent in Montana 40.S per cent. and
in Nevada 40 per cent of the entire num-
Der of persons of school age in 1900, while
foreign white persons of school age in
the same States constituted "A per cent,
Sc per cent. and 80 per cent. respectively.
In Missouri these same two elements COM
bined constituted little less than one-fifth,
or 1872 per cent of all the persons of
school age.
Colored persons of school age consti-
tuted in Nevada 14s per cent. in Mon
tana, 7.3 per cent. and in Missouri. 81 per
cent of all persons of school age. but in
Nebraska and New Hampshire, the pro-
portion of colored persons of school age
is very small. being eight-tenths of l per
cent and two-tenths of / per cent respec-
lively.
In Montana substantially two-fifths or
i0.7 per cent of all males of militia age in
1900 We're of foreign birth. while in
Nevada and New Hampshire foreign born
males of militia age constituted little
less than one-third OF the whole number
of males of this class. In Nebraska
little over one-fifth. and in Missouri not
quite one-twelfth of the whole number of
males of militia age in 1890 were foreign
born.
In Montana foreign white males or
militia age constitute 81 per cent and
native white males of militia age. of for
eign parentage 22-1 pep cent of all males
of militia age. these two elements COM
bined representing nearly three-fifths Of
all the potential : militia of the State.
These same two elements constituted in
Nevada 53.5 per cent. in Nebraska 4s-9 per
cent, in New Hampshire 456 per cent, and
in Missouri 2S6 per cent of all males of
militia age. 5g
Colored males of militia age constitu-
ted in Nevada I5f per cent, in Montana
So per cent, and in Missouri SIS per cent
of the whole number of males of militia
age.
Native born males ppedominated in 1900
in the States mentioned, the largest pro-
portions of foreign born males of voting
age being found in Montana and Nevada,
where they constituted in each case a
little over two-fifths of the males of vot-
ing age. In Nebraska foreign born males
of voting age constituted nearly one
third, in New Hampshire a little over
one-fourth. and in Missouri over one
eighth of the whole humber OF males of
voting age
In Montana foreign white males consti-
tute 39.2 per cent. and native white males
of foreign parentase 1s.4 per cent of all
males of voting age. these two elements
males of this class. In Nevada these same
two elements combined represented 50
per cent in Nebraska 1873 per cent. in
New Hampshire 3S.6 per cent, and in Mis-
souri, Col per cent.
Colored males of voting age constituted
in Nevada H.3 per cent, In Montana 60
per cent, in Missouri 50 per. cent and in
Nebraska and New Hampshire che color
ed males of voting age represei ted only
very small part, proportionally. OF the
males of voting age in 1900 or IL per cent,
. ~
the total number of males of voting age
in Nebraska in 1900, only % per cent were
illiterate. while in Montana So per cent,
in Missouri Z per cent, in New Hampshire
10 per cent, and in Nevada IFS per cent
of this class were illterate. or the ma
tive born males of voting age in the
States under consideration in 100, the IL
literate constituted in Nevada 14-2 per
cent. in Missouri II per cent, in Mon
tana 3.9 per cent, in New Hampshire 2
per cent. and in Nebraska 13 per cent.
OF the foreign white males of voting
age in New Hampshire in 1900 nearly one
fourth, or "a per cent, were illiterate. For
the remaining States of this group the
proportions We're comparatively small. or
per cent in Nevada, 6.S per cent in Mis-
souri,, 81 per cent in Montana, and 81 per
cent in Nebraska.
OF the colored males of voting age in
Nevada. 5S.7 per cent were illiterate and
in Montana 39.7 per cent. in Missouri 31.S
per cent, in New Hampshire, 1913 per
cent. and in Nebraska, 1S.7 per cent of
all colored males OF voting age in 1900
Were illiterate.
The aliens constituted 81 per cent of the
total number of foreign born males of
voting age in New Hampshire. while in
Nevada they constituted 29.9 per cent. and
in Montana 1874 per cent. In Missouri
and Nebraska, the proportion of aliens
was comparatively small, or SO per cent
in Missouri and IA per cent in Nebraska.
The illiterates constituted. of all the
aliens in 1900. more than one-third or 35.2
per cent in New Hampshire, and nearly
one-fifth or 1873 per cent In Nevada The
proportion OF illiterates among the aliens
in the other States was somewhat less
or 16.7 per cent in Montana. 1874 per cent
in Missouri, and IFS per cent in Nebras-
ka.
In New Hampshire the iilterates con-
stituted l5.4 per cent of all the foreign
born males. who have taken out their
first natura lization papers while in Mis-
souri, the illiterates constituted 10 per
cent OF the males OF this class. New
Hampshire also showed the largest pro-
portion of illlterates among naturalized
males of voting age or 1876 per cent
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