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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
SENATE COMMITTEES.

Au1IIN Tc1a9, Ianulry % TIE followinR eland.
ing committees Of tho senate were announced by Lieu.
tenant Governor Browning today
Judiciary No. stafford, chairman; Hanger.
Potter DAVIDSON OF GalySson, Wheeler Gtinnan, Sta.
pies, Dihrell Harris Of Res
ludieary, NJ (, lWney chairman. Miller rnr.
Constitutional Amendments paGd,on Of ne
Wit, chairman Goes, pihrc langcf Wilson, Slaf
ford, Grinnan, ruruey. Patterson
Educational Af1irs Paulus, chairman llarrs Of
Hunt lurney Lloyd, staples Potter johnson, Hairs
" BeSar, Co.'s
Internal mpfoyemehtF--pouef chairman; Grin
nan, Odell, Beaty Neal Davidson Of Galveston, Pat
torsnn, Wilson Stafford
Finance Dbroll- chairman: Wilson Yet, saw.
age, Naylprd, James, Harms ~ Hunt McGcc tutuoy
Public Lands and Land Once Sebastian chair.
Turner, L,pscohb, Potter.
state Penitentiarics--N Neal chairman; tipscoub
LLOYD Davidson OF Dewitt, Miler Swami, Wilson,
raulus, Dihtell
Public Healtl--Iloyd chairman, Turner Swami,
Iurney Harris 81 Hunt, Patterson, Yeti
Mnnary AHairs lIatrls Of Bcxll chnlrman. d..
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Rtess Upon reflection, however II viii appear other
n Il is often as profitable and necessary know ~
|at ought not be done as to know what should Sc
N gradual and steady pace in the direction indicated
shall finally become a great utility ~ the felds %
|and mechanics the expense incurred in order attain
|tse will be small. indeed compared With The bene
20 follow.
mechanics and successful fsriners--enjeyins the adj
collegiate edueatonare of priceless value 10 any
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CONFEDERATE HOME.

The for the home shows November go
There class of people that worhier favorable
consideration than the whom disability and straitened
circumstances have forced into this institution.
BY far the larger number Of them soldiers
the of s66s and such did faithful and honorable
in the march and in battlenethe
receiving reward consciousness duty we'll
nerfo
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THE PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS.

NEG ESSITY for better method Of distributing he
ftHd mast be considered OF greqt inheritance Pc
ShoHd be made for the erection Of school buildings 20
d{xftotS BY other method than that of PIRATE ceufc
1hc present condition Of the school lacS -conficii0g
Y natcridi poiHiseoiS for prompt aud intelligent
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THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE.

Immediate legislation urgently needed touching the
tice of medicine and surgery in this State.
The life and health Of the people Is being constantly
dangered through ignorance Of many who
permitted 10 profession Certificates and diplomas
openly sold the ali who would buy them
permission practice has been withheld however
prepared applicant might have been successfully the
proper examination
This information from section Of the State and
the evil has been for time obee, Of denuneson
by the press
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THE INSANE AsyLrMs.

On October a. were in the three institutions ,se,
patients against 1855 The in SOS an increase Of
s7 o. me number hs named Te4 were " the State
the North Texas and in the Southwestern asyiun Within
months from this the asylum viii he prepared TO
admit and the North $50 additional patients
Appropriations should he promptly made for buildings and
equipments for the accommodation Of hundred more coocd
the State and for four hundred patients Il the
Southwestern asylum
The supply latter institution is very extensive.
costing from $1,000 $4,000 besides being Insufficient
IN quantity 70 satisfy all its needs The Austin
have heen notified that their in the
future By hundred present charge
NOT ONLY HUMANITY BUT ECONOMY CALLS FOR
THE IMMEDIATE ENLARGEMENT OF last two named in.
situations. IL not cared for by the State By whom il can be
done ceapy and elsewhere many Of these
counties and without the attention their sad and
afflicted condition
DEAF AND DUNE ASYLUM
In this institution there 544 pupils in attendance on
November against rs November isos-an in.
of 90.
BLIND ASYLUM
One hundred and eyentwo pupils were in attendance at
this institution November against 81 on the same
date IN isos-an increase OF s.
DEAF. DUMB AND BLIND INSTITUTES FOR coLoRED
YOUTHS
In this institution there in attendance u pupils on
November against 50 on November l. 1898, de.
of IS.
STATE ORPHAN HOME
There September l. 1900, at the home soa chill.
dren against February q 1900 a decrease OF s.
The reports of the boards of supern-
Of doubtless receive
the careful consideration of the legislature higher duty
devove than
for the insane the deaf ard dumb the blind and the orphan
Prior TO May 1900, had obtained under which
the officials these permitted
selves and their families and without limit charge the supplies
purchased for the and maintenance of the inmates This
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THF NORMAL SCHOOLS.

ere fulfilling their inissions NTH
N should hate generous SUPPORT. 4 strong senti
~ is heartily eorrnrrcd ~. prevails among the peo.
sEtahiiS!Lment Of indnstrinl StLlQnL for g.rls
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The matter therefore submitted for further consideration
with the information that believed by competent dsin
ecsted authority that and suitable buildings with the
necessary equipments and OF sufficient capacity properly
vide and for FIVE hundred epepcs erected upon
ground selected ssoo.ooo that
would be by $4,000 them the
point named than other places in the interior Of the
State.
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PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE

\us,,y T,v.s t,r,.., - NJ 800. -,
by Lieutenant browning this morning aud the roll cali
showed showed 9norpm present.
Waiter Savage cf Mong, gnvn,y lIco P. ToW,as pasesi
county Coke Knight of Morris county Lewis X Palmer Eah
county and WIN Nolan OF Galveston
lana r, ." '1loN'% "do'oona pages were selected;
Tro, Rosscr Jackson Travis total OF nine escs for the
esoltion adopted authorizing governor
10 "PHh, q private ssefe;lty' ~, -
printed m ne journal The anse recommended Mere only
oo'i'9qw s! dhs ,Spog wa ADOPTED
Fanis ID and ready Tor bripess
ne char announced the appointment Of the standing
Senator's Sebastian Boats and p,ccnb were appointed to
hs Ef't@i a' lhe senate va organized and ready for
pointed 70 dciysf ,iuiar message house '''' a'
scr,,G m oa VIZ sose.1or effay Yas announced and pre-
onH eighteen minutes ~ere consumed u reading Tho
AFTERNOON SESSION
o ss3 ,' 9afsd 'o,g99 soto IN Rc lieutenant
thsn per copy paid OUT II eontin.
Sebastian and Harris of BeNar offered , coocrtrert rcIu
gon inviting David r. Hin o New Yott adde's tho lcgs
moved to Ia, Tic resoiaiion on he tabe 9g,e, rc XII &
Niece secured ihc adoption concurrent resolution mo-
count vote e5st or governor and itcrau t bs
Last election and provide f1 inauguration.
nm onG,{, ~ aisa, de fen9tted layo'4by Turner'S
iqdia district me hill wa passed 6naiy under spenson
Colmttee on ol aud stock raining reported ayosbly Pot
law
Adjourned
sp1lTE AIRS
Inc rolio.a,s I'M, W. in,toaae,4 na t,d =, -.
popfB5 81 S %ie s,,ra the o.,t a. , ,h,o, ,,.
Of over 10000 iqhab''auts
,;oraI and tp1 Ssrt ctn Rs~ ~, ,n ~
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THE PENITENTlARlEs.

THE PLAN Of occurring ufon rpich rork the
lfs farm dbqyerS strongly dffvofed I'm ms
H ne convict b best cared o, h interest Of ne Stote
fre guarded aud fhc competition 5h free dbor rcdcfd 10
yinipinm The feTiteHgries conducted ios
The house correction ard fsforHatory aH II should
be- many IMPROVEMENTS necessary 10 the frofcr conduct
Of the iHsfitafioic
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TAXATION.

cERT9fN KINDS or PROPERTY atfesrs d BE- aip,ost
fvemf ftori contributing The affor ~ ne reysrHmc
ads9natd achigs'J sena BE- df'scd 10 yenfe nc aRR
fch Is hc sstpk 10 eohfffhRr This fdHcHinr
efisag ldUs fdyficlayiy dsfec;c u i recommended
that effort he made reform the ies ldsVs
hey hcpr equally eHd cake pfeN all aud be capable 81
eeItdin tniefrcmcnt aednSl ftefN
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The tables accompanying the Of the comptroller supply
overwhelming evidence the inability OF the laws IN
fu fair and honest rendition property the pur
of TAXATION Certain kinds OF property appear hc
exempt from contributing the Of the
withstandine the constitutional declaration all property
whether owned by natural ct than
municipal shall be taxed proportion its value This is
language OF the constitution and plain direct
can be no misunderstanding whatever its II
made the duy Of the awmakne branch government
parry this requirement into effect by legislation The
RESPONSIBILITY be honorab avoided and only he fully
discharged by providing, in such be
only for the levy of the all property Whatever kind
except such be under the constitution for
their certain collection Adequate machinery should be devised y
which to compel the unwilling well the willing
proportion the value OF his for the support
government the imposition OF the will be nugaory In this
respect existing laws particularly defective and il
said without that millions dollars
and in the State that escape taxation
gether Much OF that which rendered is listed far below
value This condition which successfully
should appeal with convincing Legislative
conscience merely because Of the requirement.
but also because citizen should he scupuoy honest
the performance OF his public duties the Discharge his
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private obligations Either is binding upon the
man Of hdnor aud integrity as the other. No one
ought to enjoy the protection Of government without
contributing TO an equitable extent towards its sup.
port, should amy be willing that his neisbbor
should he unduly burdcned for the maintenance Of
the public service through his own failure to do
iha, which good conscience and the law requires
Nothing is SO painful So patent inequality in
the enforcement of the law, and any administration
that may be responsible Tor such delinquency is not
entitled TO the confidence of a free people Direct and
open class legislation is ohnoNious to every prncrlc
OF good government, aud yet it is more harmful
or unjust than the failure TO execute The law without
favor partiay Every citizen and the property Of
every citizen should stand equal before the law aud in
the performance Of all duties imposed The law should
mol directly indirectly, be the rcspccter OF persons
or OF property. II is recommended that thus Rrcnt
question, whose proper solution would br OF meal
euabe value 10 the cnlrc citizenship, be taken into
consideration by the Legislature and that an earnest
efort he made 70 reform The taS laws that they
may beat equally aud alike upon an and be capable
Of certain enforcement against every one, II Tho be
ACCOMPLISHED the prcscnt ad valorem ratr Of taxation
can be reduced without detrimcu TO The public scr
vice.
loeenIt u gsvr,, f,ny,,,,n.
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TATE ORPHAN HOME.

. ;; - ... =
49," :" so So ~ - ga "yu's
aiN We" ~ l'i $50 'NS' p'',''.s any ieeSp',V,s
~ - a''a 80. 80, 800, i"eN az u"s Puv'.e
eNps'ae apon,ueu u''S
V''o" n'.u 's' 're usPe"ns'" "iVe,et upon
t"e sais,'P es'aD'I,'u 'a~ song " "''e,' a'e UNI
:'p s"'s" M e'a,o''s, anu au'ou''
% ''. nN ""Po'e' - ,'ee" mo
eo,sloera'ion y y ,lS'eiore leto'n'e"oed t'la' 'ne
~ " ~ 'u9'ep 'l.", F"s" wy "i"S ~ eo''
~ S'''' ~ 'e "''' SN'sh'
" ',s
iresP ins'i'"''p"s pa'' US" "'S po''es"y ana e''
,t'su,S 'VpuDt'." u'''"s Wv P"s, wv sea's Tug
i'ue'%' "Pp'9Il 'a'l "l'ee " t"' ,'s' Vsis''"''
''' lnei alu p9,I zee" 50
eNPN"N." 40 ~ '''"s ''' "' ,'e""a P''9'NV, eNesI[
~ !" 9,"s" "s'a"e'' VIZ ,u''''' 'Pe"u'"ie o.
d'ou' 'ou nutue u rp,'"iS W." pe 'equ'rn ~ n'ue,
20 'epyi' n'1 q, .'e pu''o
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ELEEMoysNApy INSTITUTIONS.

both interesting ard instructive Ii comes from an al.
perieneei educator.
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tccst,ansd o. Eish'a rase'.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-06-13

rscn Nh Anse1s
hoa charge d ~ 0uuG
Of the P6blle ockoo1o, u @ VIII
Wash., alao poet Oro0d q IMdo
Order of 0ocd TsmpIass, ~ 1 y
received the following lo>(ce: 81 +: "
CoGUim1A Cf18, W1o \
az can speak only rood Wofto q q ~
repcated beneats ! havo bod ~ ~
uso Of Peruns. {. t|
"7So cossfssf aeelassf1Dn = ~
kasf winter caooed ~ - Nm 6o01<O
head and beckeche an6 Gaur~1kS 0o|1
fc09ld not STOP ~ seutk, ~ ~ U1o|
4 M 10 70 On. RDe6i99 ~ ~ 1ono.'
Ncisf results from fke Goo ~ Hosun1
purchased b0sfis and WlfhAa b ~
days after ssing n, began 10 ~ bofoo6
II constantly improved and before
the seventh bottle was completely used.
all pains were gone, my strength WAS
restored, and 1 now seem ten yenfs'
younger.
"1f get tired or feel bad. Perune -
once helps me, and feel yop deserve
praise for placing such > considerations
medicine before suffering public"
Mrs. Amands 6hulnalger.
Matte B. Curtis, Secretary Legion q
Loyal Women, Hotel salem, Boston,
Mas. writes: Il
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-06-13
CHAPTER xyr.--CoSrrsurp.


Instinctively Dean put forth his
hand under the dripping poncho and
tugged at the straps of his of saddle
bag. No need for dread on that score.
The bulky package, wrapped, sealed
and corded, was bulging out of the
side of his field pouch TIL IL looked az
though he had crammed a cavalry
boot into It's nav.
Thirty ?--no wag.
ons or - nnything?" he anxiously
asked.
Full thirtr sir, and every man
armed with rifle as far as I could
see" said Carey, "and 10 10 was us
they was after. they'd have had us at
their mercy down In that pocket AT
the Springs"
A shout from one OF the men at.
tracted the attention OF the lead
ers. The storm had spent its
force and gone rolling away eastward
The thunder was rumbling far over
toward the now invisible crest of the
Black Hills of Wyoming. The rain
sheets had given place to tricklinp
downpour. A dim light was stealing
into the blackness of the gorge
Louder and fcrcer roared the Bos
Elder, lashing It's banks with foam
And then came the cry again.
~ tell you IL Is, by God! for there
goes another!"
All eyes followed the direction Of the
pointing finger. All eyes saw, even
though dimly, the saddlcd form OF q
horse plunging and struggling in the
flood, making vain effort to clambc,
out, then whirling hclplessly away
swept out of sight around the shoulder
Of the bluff, and borne down on the toss
ing waves Of the torrent. Men mean
no irrevcrence when they call upor
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/ "
Pcruna as IL cured her of constitutional
headache and stomach troubles. I ~
once ordered a bottle and before Il was
used, felt greatly improved.
81 have taken four bottles and for
two months have been entirely FREQ
from these maladics. Several Of my
friends are using Peruna with bcne-
fetal results, especially In cases Of
troubles with the kidneys and other
pelvic organs, together with weak
ncsses peculiar TO women"
Peruna Is specific for the catarrhal
arrangements of women.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write Mt once to DR.. Hartman, giving :
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
Tho Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-06-13
A FooiisA Aanissssn.

'Pa, that mean OIL dentist asked me
Z he wus a-hurtin' me-"
"well, sonny, that was kind of him."
"Yes. pa, but when I told him mo- hs
took some bigger nippers an nost
puned m head oh."-Dstsoit Free
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Hospital Minneapolis
writes follows
Albert Lea, Minn. Nov. 8, 1892
Although school does NOT believe IN patent medicines
suffering infmed
suffered Of
SICK wonderful blessing of H health"
Lucy Annie Heisen
would
wreched lives be made happy.
Peruna shea n n rmalw
the
the functions of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1901-06-13

suffered for
0vcra yesr with
general weak.
ness and debM.
~, manifested
especially In Sc
we're backsc che
and headache.
" My physician
prescribed differ
Q n I medicines,
none of which
seemed TO help
me any until ~
clu b associate
I
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-16
MARRIED..

BRIDGES BRIDGES-At Hancock. Jan TO- by
Rev Simonton, Miss Luella Bridges, of
Hancock, to Arthur Bridges, of Chicopee
Falls, Mass.
C0NARY-COSARY-A Deer Isle, Jan 49, by
Rev tiartwel Miss Elvira w Conary to
Leslie NJ Conary, both of Deer Isle.
KEYES-STAPLES AT OrIand Jan IA, by Rev
A Carter, Miss Ellen Keyes, of Orland,
to Freeman Staples, of swans Island.
HAVEY- HOOPER-At Winter Harbor, Jan
IL, by Rev w Z Westcott, Miss Alice Havey, of
Sullivan, to Harry Il Hooper. of Goudsboro.
LIrTLEFIELD-CoTTO South Brooks.
vile. Jan Q. by Rev Charles y Morse. Miss
Ella Litteield to Fred NJ Cotton, both of
South Brooksville.
LUFKIN-POwERS-At Deer Isle Jan 10, by
Rev Harry HILL Miss Mabel Lufkin to Arthur
Powers both of Deer Isle.
PETTENGILL - wESCoTT - At Ellsworth,
Jan 49, by Rev George ~ Saiey, Miss Bessie
Prtlengill to Raymond Wezcott, both of Ellis
worth.
STEELE-DARIlNG- Charestown, Mass,
Jan |, Miss Alma X Steele, formerly of Ellis
worth, TO George W Darling. of Charlestown.
.-LIrTLEFIELD-At South Pc
nobscot, Jan g. by Rev T. X Drew Miss Ruth
Wardweil TO Dexter Littleiield. both Of
Penobscut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-16
BOARD OF TRADE
Now Ready for Business With New
Organization.

Now Ready for Business With New
Organization.
The Ellsworth board OF trade has been
rejuyenated. With new,officers, new men,
bers and new enthusiasm, 1t Is again In
working order and prepared to boom
Ellsworth.
The reorganization OF the board was
effected ct meeting Monday evening.
II was the annual meeting OF the board.
There was good attendance considering
that two or three other meetings which
took many members OF the board OF trade
were held the same evening.
The meeting wss called to order by the
secretary. John b. Redman WIS chosen
temporary chairman, and in taking the
seat spoke briefly, but to the point, OF the
value OF a live board OF trade In Eilswort h.
The treasurer, Col G. G. Burrili, reported
a balance OF about SIG in the treasury.
j. A. Issacson ana C. l.. Morang were
elected to membership.
The board then proceeded to the cleo
tion OF officers. +. s. Lord, f. T.. Brady
and Il. J.. Walsh were chosen nomi-
mating committee.
While the committee was out, the
chairman called upon Charles II. Wood
end e 3. Clark, OF the Bar Harbor board OF
trade, " no were present by invitation. for
remarks. They responded happily, telling
OF some OF ne EcDD Work beiUg RccOIn-
piished by the Bar iiarbor board.
The nominating committee reported
the following list of officers, who were
unanimously elected: Q. l.. Morang, presi-
dent; J. A. Peaters, IT,, J. A. Isaacson and
A. IL. Joy, presidents; l.. f. Giles,
secretary; &. e. Burriil, treasurer: NJ.
Gallert, II. J. JOY, j. o. Whitney, f.. Il.
Brady and r. ). Lord. directors.
Neither the president nor first vice.
president being present, the chairman
called the second vice presiudent, Mr.
Isaacsop, to the chair. vote OF thanks
yes given the temporary chairman.
The chairman called upon number OF
those present for remarks. Among those
who responded were Mayor Greely. Cot.
Burrill, Or. J. II. Manning, q. b. Stuart
aud b. + Sowle.
DR.. Manning responded at some length,
'oking occasion TO compare the past OF
Ellsworth with the present. to the credit
of the latter, and declaring the good
old times" TO which so many Ellsworth
men were In the habit of referring, as
myth. The directors were instructed to
secure suitable place for meetings.
Mayor Greedy and Aid. Stuart, on behalf
of the city government, said they believed
the use OF The aldermen's room would be
allowed.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the president.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-16

The above list does not include resi-
dents OF the county dying at sea or away
from boma, but only those deaths actually
occurring IN the town where reported.
or the total number OF 562 deaths re-
ported, no less than 1S1 we're OF persons
who had outiived their allotted "three
score years and tenn. OF these. 1903 were
between the ages of 20 and 80; 60 were
between so and 80, and IS were over
ninety.
This record Is sufficient to maintain
Hancock county's reputation for the
longevity of its citizens. The following
table shows the number of deaths and
the old-age record for the past three
wears:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1901-01-16
HANCOCK NEUROLOGY.
HARVEST OF THE GRIM REAPER
DURING 1900.
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF
AGED PERSONS PASSED AWAY
EIGHTEEN NoNAGENARIANs.

THE AMERICAN prints below a table
showing the number of deaths occurring
In Hancock county during the year 1900.
This list is compiled from returns made
to the town clerks, and nearly all the
deaths were reported in THE AMERICAN
soon after their occurrence.
In compiling the following table THE
AMERICAN has compared the record of
the town clerks will the record as printed
from week to week in THE AMERICAN
In some cases more deaths have been
reported in THE AMERICAN than appear
In the town clerks reports; In other
cases the report shows that all dealt his
have not been reported to THE AMERICAN
during the year, but in many cases the
reports in THE AMERICAN and the
figures sent by the town clerks coincide,
showing in those towns promptness on
the part Of physicians and town clerks in
reporting.
The failure of physicians to make re-
turns as required by law becomes appar-
ent each year in compiling this table.
This year Ellsworth is the greatest
offender In this respect. THE AMERICAN
keeps complete record of deaths occur
ring In Ellsworth, and Is therefore able to
tell by comparison with the record kept
by the city clerk, just how many have
been reported and recorded. This year
tt Il AMERICANS record shows seventy
five deaths in Ellsworth. There is no
mistake about this--the record, with
names and dates Of death, is printed in
full below--certainiy none are reported
that have not occurred, though possibly
some have been omitted. Yet Of the
seventy five deaths thus reported, not less
than tweDty-tbree had not been reported
to the city clerk.
This Is a serious matter. 1t Is not
mere question OF interesting statistics, but
the set, Element OF important legal ques-
tions. the disposition OF estates, etc, may
often hang on the records OF birth or
death as shown in the city records. The
records are frequently in demand by In
dividuals in search OF family records.
Therefore it is important that the record
should be complete.
THE AMERICAN has before called atten-
ton to iaxity Of physicians in reporting
deaths and births, as we'll as of ministers
and justices in reporting marriages. The
law provides remedy, and 1t Is severe
one--the very severity OF the penalty for
failure properly and promptly to report
is evidence OF the Importance which the
law attaches to these records OF vital sta
tistics.
IN HANCOCK COUNTY.
THE AMERICAN has taken its usual care
this year to present complete report,
and the following figures are approx
imately correct. This Is the record of
cea'h he In Hancock county during 1900,
with the figures for 1899 given for com
pAflsuu: