The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-03-20
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DUPLEX CENSUS.

DUPLEX CENSUS.
when Chicago takes the census they
say the enumerators scour the coun-
try and take every man on whom they
can detect the -sent Of pork. There
is an urgent demand for 25,O00 in
habitants at Oklahoma City and the
enumerators are out hunting day and
nj ght for the mud colored subjects Of
the Canadian segregation.
How strenuous and narrowing is
this search may best be told in the
words Of the Oklahoman, which de-
votes two columns TO lecture to all
good metropolitans to stand and be
counted It seems, however, that
good many Of the people down there
have grown tired Of being counted so
much and object to further interrupt
tioas Of the census taker.
Says the Oklahoman:
During the afternoon the census
takers were busy checking over their
sheets and investigating many com
plants Of neglect. There are a num-
her Of instances in which it was found
that persons had been overlooked. but
in majority Of cases it was found,
upon reference to the lists Of the
enumerators. that the names claimed
missing were upon the roll.
There were few exciting scenes
when some indignant citizens we're in
controversy with the census enumer-
ators and their assistants. One case
particularly. where Attorney Klein
schmidt and Enumerator Ewart ex-
changed warm compliments. attracted
the attention Of bystanders Mr. Klein
schmidt said the man who would say
that there were not $500 residents in
the Second ward was liar. and that
the report OF the enumerators was an
outrage. Mr.. Ewart stepped to the
front and took up the gauntlet, and the
attorney had considerable difficulty in
Strengthening the matter up. but the
controversy was finally adjusted in q
manner to avoid a hstic encounter.
zone enthusiastic citizen. very anx-
ious that the city should show the re-
quired population, threatened to have
the grand jury indict some Of the
enumerators"
One Of the enumerators tells his
troubles about counting the negroes
and gamblers according to the Okla
homan as follows:
There are other reasons for this
ward showing up light Many negroes
have gone over to the Fifth ward, and
a considerable number Of gamblers
who formerly were here have left the
city since the closing Of the gambling
places. Considering all these things
! think we win do well to show a
population OF 1850 in the Fourth
ward
"That efforts have been made to
prevent a correct count is shown by
the refusal Of many persons to give
their names to the enumerators. while
Others will hide away This same
thing has been experienced in the
Third ward. Tonight, however. we are
almost forcing some Of these people
to come to the front, stand and be
counted"
There seems 10 be a general weari
ness pevading the rank and file OF
the people down there and the busy
men are growing tired Of continuously
being forced 10 come 10 the front and
stand and be counted"
The Oklahoman Is a bright and
breezy sheet and may be depended up
on 10 come to the rescue at the proper
time which q does with the significant
hint that "the population within the
corporate limits does not represent the
total population Of the city" Why o.
course not; no one suspected that 4
did.
II seems 20 be the general opinion
however. as gathered from the repor
that the required footing can be show
even II as the enthusiastic citizen re
marked the services Of the grand jur'
were required to properly impress tn.
enumerators with the city's needs.