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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18
SHOD BREZPOSELNIH HRVA
TSKIH DELAVCEV v CHI
CAGU DINE 8. FEB.

Ma klic hrvatSkih sodrugov o.
krog Radnicke Straze' prihite-
10 je dine 9. feb. predpoldnc mad
triSto hrvatSkih delaVcev. pc We
tini brezpoSlecev. Y Mladitevo
dvorano. da slisijo glas ~sklicatel-
jev, kdo je V resnici zakrIvil brez-
poSelnoSt in kako Sc V bodote og-
niti temu zlu.
Vdelezba je bila ogromna. Pro-
Storna Mladiceva dvorana st. l
je bila natlacena in mnogo poz-
nejSih doSlecev je morala ostati
V gnjeci pri wrath. Shoda Sc .je
vdclczilo tudi okrog dvajset Slo-
vencev.
Shod jc otvorii sodr. Ivan Ia
mex in DIAL besedO sodrugu Mia
nu GlUmacu. Glumac je govoril
priblizno dive uri. Krasen in og-
NEWT je bill njegov govor. u je-
drnatimi besedami j. prikazal jas
no llustraclJo danasnJega mad vsc
k%rivicnega druzabnega rcda, Xxi
daje goSpodstvo in nasilno moe
Y roke kapitalistov in drugih clo-
veSkih trotov. da vladajo in Ia
tirajo milijonske mase prolctarija
Ia. Kapitalisti, kteri posedujejo
VISA sredstva "a produkcijo zivl-
.ienskih potrebScin in vodijo to
produkcijo lie "a svoj profit, ne
pa V korist onih, XII producirajo,
so krivi vsega fla, Xxi tepe podloz-
ne sloje. Kapitalisti so krivi kri-
re, brezposelnosti, zlocina, pros
tituciie. organiziranega klanja
proletarcev ali vojne it'd. it'd. Ia
Xxi so kapitalisti in bodejo vedno,
dokler DO delavstvo mirno prena-
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Y


Cesar priroda sama nj dala o.
Sebi. tega il gotovo socialism ne
more wet. Ampak marsikaj, kar
il jc kapitalisticni druzabni red
wei, il socialism lahko povrne.
Seveda .ie treba. da smo glede
pomona individualizma ma jasnem
One megalomanije ''absolutnih'
individualistov. XII Jill uci prezl-
rati maso. ljudstvo, altruizem, ~
je vsekakor treba otrestl IN prIl-
matt. da je individuum bite, Xxi
ne pomeni ne zacetka. ne konca,
trmveG Samo majhno potezo Y
reskoncno dolgi crit; p~oroJeno
in p~orajajoce; bitje. Xxi ie tudi Y
svojem casu vezano Z vidnimi IN
Hevidnimi vezmi ma vse strani.
CloveSka VOLTA nj svobodnd. To
je danes "a vse pametne Judi
nepreporno. ker je pray tako te-
meliito dokazano. kakor je doka-
2ano. da so vSe trditve o Svobodni
wolff izraz tajnega hrcpenenja. ali
pa prekanjena zofistika. Gin pa
%priznamo, da individualna VOLTA
nj Svobodna. Sc zgrudi do neba
S~egajoci Steber, ma katerem mislI
oSabna individualnost. ia stoJi IN
hipoma Sc zavemo, da smo atomi,
Xxi Sc gibljemo pc brezpogojnih
zakonih, milionkrat starejsih cd
mas. po zakonih. XII mas pray mic
ne v~prasajo, ali nam je vSec, da
smo taxi in taxi. da Sc gibljemo
tako in tako, da mislimo tako in
tako, da zivimo tako in tako ter
da umiramo tako in tako.
PRAY "a vse so enaki prirodni
zakoni. PRAY vsi smo priklenje-
nj Z mimi. Ali maj priznavamo,
da je velikost, &c jetnik krici, da
je cesar?
Toda degradirati ne mislim clo-
Neka in tudi rogati Sc mu nocem
&c je res, da je on in njegovo ziv-
rezultanta mnogih pogojev
je tudi resnicno, da ma neko mno-
Zinc teh pogojev lahko vpliva.
To sicer ne rekonstruira njegove
Gbsolutne svobode, omogoci mu
pa vendar neko relativno svobodo
Xxi JIG lahko vecja ali pa manjsa.
In ma to velikost Sc lahko zavedno
vpliv. Nase vezi p~ostanejo lahko
proznejse, kakor so; doba in pro-
stor nasega svobodnega gibanja
Sc lahko poveGa.
Vprasanje je pa to: Ali more
biti wee relativne svobode V ka-
pitalisticni ali v socialisticni druz-
biz
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18
SLOVENCI Poor!
Pisite "a cenikl

Slovenska naStlbina Y Ripley
in Butler Co. Missouri. Sc mnozi
dnevno!
Roiaki! Ali res noGete sedai
kUpiti zemljiSG. ko Sc Sc mai
boljSa zemliiSca poleg zeleznic po
l0-15 dolariev aker ma proda.i 7
Roiaki! Ali res nOGete postati
svobodni ameriSki kmetie? Ali
res rad %posluSate zaloStne glaso-
We parnih piScak V tvornicah in
rudokopih3
Mi upamo. da ne.
Slovenci citaite drzavna poro-
ella Zdr. dr., kaj ie kmetilstvo
V naSi veliki republikil Ali po-
Una. kdo kmeta V Zdr. dr.. XII
ina slabe 6ase9
Ogleite zemliiSca V iuznem
Misouri-iu. Mixer lepsega sad
ia. trt, zita kot v iuznem Nilsson
ri-iu. To ie COLA resnica. Ako
ne veriamete,- prepricajte Sc!
Naznanjam tudi. da sem "a
stopnik "a naivecio d~revesnico
ma svetu in najveGjo trtnico v
Ameriki.
Ako rabite semena "a poliske
in vrtne pridelke, obrnite sc ma
me. Blago naibolise vrste. cena
nainizia. Pisite ma naslov:
FRANK GRAM, edini SLOW. "a
stopnik "a zemljisca, semena, sad
no drevje, trte it'd. it'd, SIC w.
21st st., Chicago, Ill.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18
X SMO v BOJNI VRSTI
Napisal Zavertnik joe.

Ce danes marSikaterega intlll-
Zenta upraSamo glede dr~uzabnega
IN individnelnega zivljenja, do
bimo zelo plitek in smeSen Odgo-
vor. Ako upraSamo strOJevodJo.
kaj goni Stroj, kako je sestavljen
mehanizem s~troja, dobili bodemo
pameten odgovor.
Strojevodja bi smatral vsakega
"a norca, Xxi bi trdil, da para ne
goni stroja, ali da ena atmosfera
pritiska V parnem kotlu ne po-
meni pritisek enega kilograma ma
kvadratni centimeter.
Sedaj pa upraSanJmo doticuega
6loveha, da nam razoblozi, kaj Je
uzrok, da danes brezStevilni mill
Joni ljudi 1--WE V bedi in reystini,
da lie nekaj stotin uziva vse kul-
turne pridobitve9 KakSen odgo-
vor bodemo dobiliY Ako je YER
ski elovek, bo rekel, da je to boz
ia VOLTA, 6e je pa patriot, DO pa
odgovoril, da je to V Interest,"
naroda, 6e imamO bogatine in re-
veze, ker bogatini : svojimi mi
lijoni skrbe, da siromaSni narod
della. Odgovor vernika in patri-
ota je z ozirom ma druzabne raz-
mere napacen in kriv. SIEVE je
vernika in patricia o TEN tezko
preprieati. Temu Sc pa nj cuditi,
ker Sc taxi ljudje ne razumejo,
da zakon uzroka in ucinka istOta-
ko DELUXE V druzabnem zivljenju
kot V fniki, Xxi pravijo, da stu
6irajo druzabne razmere.
In ii brezbrizni ljudje, nepoz.
navajoei ucinkov in vzrokov V
druzabnem ~zivljenju, la upra-
sajo pogosto; zakaj delate "a to
brezbrizno ljudsko maso, XII vas
zasmehuje in Sc veseli, ce vas Via
clio v jece in vas COMIC deloda-
jalcl cd tvornice do tvornice?
Tenn brezbrimim ljudem Sc pa
pridrgkijo Sc politicni "pipei +,
XII imajo o u6inkih in vzrokih V
druzabnem ~zivljenju toliko poi
ma kot zajec o bobnanju in krice:
Socialist, XII delajo "a cvrsto So
cialisticno organizaciio in uce
ljudsko maso v poljudni besedi
spoznavati resnice socialisticnega
nauka, so navadni koristolovci.
Mi poiticni ''pipci" smo odrese-
niki naroda.
Ako damo ma kriticno reseto
izreke ten GvekaGev. tedaj pride.
mo do zakljucka, da hi pc njih
nazorih ne smell pameten clovek
mic s%toriti. kar mu ne nese dobiG-
ka. zahvale in priznanja. da soci-
alisti le vSled velike ljubezni do
trpe6ega GloveStva. ali vsled boil
ne sentimentalnosti 49, IL proSte
yolje delajo tako. Zadnje vrste
Gveka6i pa zele n%aobratno, da hi
socialist ziveli lie o zraku in vo-
di. KakSno protislovje!
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18

.Tako pr~otislovno besedicenje
je plitko in nizko, brez vsake re-
alne podlage, Xxi dokazuje, da so
TAXI cvekaci nevedni ali hudobni
ljudje.
Socialistom Sc pristeva z enc
strani prevec velikodusnosti, ako
Sc trdi, da sc zrtvujejo lie IL lju-
bezni do ljudi, q druge strani pa
proved nizkote, ako sc trdi, da
IL dobickazelnosti delajo "a ma
rod. Prvo in drugo je napacen
zakljucek.
Socialist je socialist, ker dru-
gacen biti ne more! VOLTA clio.
veka je ~podrejena %njegovemu or.
ganizmu. Socialist zadovoljuje lie
fvoj lasten organizem. lAko bi
tega ne %storil, bi trpel. Ma So
cialista ne vpliva, 6e ina ljudska
nasa cd njegovega della dobicek.
Ma to Sc ne ozira socialist!
Socialist nina pravice, da bi
samega sebe smatral "a mucenika,
ako ga preganjajo ali da bi zah-
teval "a svoje delo zahvalo. To,
kar stori socialist je lie pojav "a
Konov, XII vladajO njegov organi,
zem.
Koliko reformotarjev in revo-
lucionarjev je ze slo V smrt IA
svoje pr~epricanie, ne da bi V oci-
pled smrti rekli: Mi smo muceni.
k, mi apeliramo ma zahvalo ljud.
ske mRse.
Zgodovina od pamtiveka SEN
ram pripoveduie o zloGinih, ka.
tere so zvrSili neumni ljudje in
politiGni "pipci'' ma reformator.
!jih in revolucionarcih. PoSiljalt
Sc Jill ma grmade, pribijali ma
kriz, sekali Jim glave, streljali Jill,
obeSali Jill ma v%islice, metal Jill
V hrano divjim z%verinam, POSI-.
jail Jill ma tezalnico in V je6o
III reformotarji la revolutionary
50 trpeli grozne nuke z usmevom
ma ustnicah. ne da bi kedej zinili
Mi smo mucenik!
Trpeli so "a stvar, "a ideje ker
so bill reformatorji in revolucio-
narji, ker je bila njih VOLTA pc.
dvrzena zakonom njihovega or
ganizma.
Maj danes oblivajo politicn.
"pipci'' socialiste z g%nojnico, ma.
jh delodajalci COMIC cd tvorni.
ce do tvornice, maj ~zvizgajo pc
clavah socialistov bUzdovani pc.
licajev, socialist pojdejo pc "a.
crtani poti naprej, ker so socia.
Mlisti, ne da bi sami sebe imeno-
vail mucenike, ali Ia Svoje dele
zahtevali muGcniSki venec ali "a.
hvalo.
Politi6ni "pipci" in neumnez
ne bodo ustavili socialistOv ma pc.
ii navzgor, ma poti cd teme k Ia.
eli.
Delo politi6nih "pipcev" in
neumnezev je plitko. nizko in zas-
tonjt Socialist hodo ostali V bo-
jni vrsti, &c je politicnim pipcem
in neumnezem vse6 ali ne!
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18
ALI MAI PIJEMo D

Mnogo zdravnikov trdi, da Sc
kali hudih bolezni zaslede V ne.
cisti pitni vodi in da prouzro6a
necista voda mnogo epidemic. Mi
smo ekstremni narod, torej nj
Guido, ako je nekdo predlagal, da
Sc preneha pitt vodo. Pozabil je
pa povedati s elm nadomestiti vo-
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18
resolucija

llrvat>ki radnici Il Chicago, Hi.
,akuplicni ma javnoj radnickoi
>kup;tini IL koriSt bczpoSlcnih
ncdelju dine 9. ycljacc 1908.
zakljuGuju:
l. Prosvjcduju i Spremni >u Sc
boriti protiv poStojcceg kapitalis-
titkog uredjenja. kojc je krivo
krizama i bczpoSlici kao / ci.jcioj
bijedi covictanstva.
>. Sakupljcni zakljutuju. da &c
It prikljuciti pokrctu i borbi. ko-
III yodi SocijaliSticka Stranka. da
81 pomogue bczpoSlcnim radnici-
ma.
3. Ova SkupStina opunomocava
odbor llryatskog R~adnickog Pro-
Syjetnog j Polititkog DruStva Il
Chicaeu da poduzme Il sporazu-
MA Sa >ocijaliStickom >trankom
sye sto "a koriSno nad.je IL korist
bezposlenih radnika.
1. Ova skupstina poziva pod
porna dluStva. da sc prikliuce
pokretu II koriSt bezposlcnih.
.. Ova s~kupStina odobrava cd
luku da Sc %. vcl.jace. priredi
zabava IL korist hrv. radnickog
donna j Il koriSt ~bezpoSlenih.
.. Skupstina ova poziva hrvat-
Ske radnike Sirom Amerike da Sc
svi prikljene pokretu II korist
bezposlenih.
I. Jer sakupljeni ma oval Skup-
stint smatraju da jc preca pod
pora i pomoG. bezposlcnoj >iro-
tinji, nego Ii ~placanje izbornih
troSkova razne gospodc. poziva
ova skupStina takozvanu ''Ilrv.
Narodnu Obranu', da prihod cd
priredjene zabavc, kao j saw sa-
kupljeni novac preda IL korist
bczposlcnih hrvatskih radnika.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1908-02-18

salo bic, 5 kterim ga tepejo. DELAY
q 81 zamorcjo edinole sami poma-
gait; edino sami zamorejo stresti
bic, 5 kterim ga tepejo. Delavci
81 zamorejo edinole sami poma-
gait edino sami zamorejo strSti
breme kapitalizma 5 svojih plec
in TO, ako Sc gospodarsko in po-
liticno organizujejo in stopijo V
razredno borbo. KonGal je So
drug GlUmac ; pozivom, da Sc
morajo hryatski brezposleci pri-
druziti oStalim Stotisocem in sto-
tiSocem ameriSkih delavcev vseh
harodnosti XII demonstrativno XII.
cejo naSi vladi: Nj ne maramo
miloScine! Dajte nam della Daj-
lie nam dcla..! Date nam IA
sluzkal
Sodr. Glumac je napravil ma
posluSalce nepopisen utis. Gro
movito ploskanie je odmevalo Y
dvorani, ko je konGal. MarSikte-
ri hrvatski delavec. XII je doSlej
poznal socialiste lie V najcrnejSih
barvah IL protidelavskih casopi-
SOW je sedaj nehote prikimal da jc
res tako, kar je povedal govornik.
Glumacu je Sledil Sc wee drugih
hrvatskih govornikov; Y imenu
slovenSklh hrelposlecev je govo-
ri Sodrug Joe Zavrtnik. Vsi
govorniki 81 obdelavali - in dos
Ii dobro - lc Ell isti problem (:
brezposelnoSt.
Pred zakljucenjem >hoda, Xxi je
trajal blizo Stiri ure, je bila pre-
titana in SoglaSna sprejeta Slede-
cc
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
EVIL AFT ERhRTH
Of HARDEN CASE
German Paper Says Courts
Were Intimidated in Ed
itor'S Last Trial.

BERLIN, Jan ,8.-The Harden case
starts q fresh scandal about once a
week. The courts are mixed up in the
last one, The press is creating 50 YiJ-
lent an uDrOar over their conduct that
an Investigation seems unavoidable.
The row started with Judge Kern.
who had just been transferred 10 an
other department of the ministry "
justice il was given out that the
change was made lat mis- own requ' ST. 90
Dut the tact thar it practically euf
DrilliaLc career gives rise 10 the Eus-
pi1i5n that the request" was exlOElel
rom him 10y unfair pressure
II WAS Kern who acquitted Editor
Harden on the lattcrs first trial for
Hbeiing Count Won Moltke. Tine
newspapers say Ire is not only being
disciplined, but that a time was chosen
when his example could not tan 10 BE-
significant TO the magistrates just then
engaged at the second trial
Tile TageDlatt says TT believes Che sec
ond '@ariHg resulted ID Il conviction
party because the judges we're in
hGenced by the knowledge that tAe pub
lie prosecutor took Up the case under
orders from above
The TaEeblatt expresses the opinion
that the supreme court of the empire
will have TO grant Hardeu's appeal
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
MITCHELL AT HOME,
PREPARES TO QUIT
Labor Leader Says He Must
Lay Down ReinS to
Successor.

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 1S.-Fresh from
the hospital from Excelsior Springs,
Mo. John Mitchell, head OF the United
Mine Workers. came 10 this city to-
night to lay down the reins OF govern
ment Of one Of the strongest labor or
ganizations IN the world On Tuesday
Mitchell viii call the annual convention
to order and will deliver his final adj
dress as president.
lie feels that he has fought with them
through the crisis in their affairs and
now lays down the Teins Of government
with health shattered, but confident that
the organization has an even chance
with its employers.
II haven't got the fight IN me any
more" said he tonight, and L want to
rest"
Vice President Lewis viii be his sue
cessor. Lewis. always a radical is
much more conservative than ever be-
fore. but still insists the union viii not
stand for any wage cutting.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Anacostia's intrepid police force is con-
fronted with a perplsXing problem.
TO Anacostia's peerless protectors Of
the public peace has fallen the IN
pleasant and difficult task of captUfin6
and returning to confinement a mule
whose reputation for pugnacity an
kicking ability is a household word
throughout the town.
This mule is the property OF Ignatius
Johnson, n colored resident Of A@a-
costa. with charming candor, Igna-
thus confesses that dat fool animile's
done got me beat This mule, this
savage. irresponsible menace TO civil
izatlon, is AT slarCe. Where, no one
knows. Somewhere in or around AGa-
costa he kicks his ousky heels high In
the air and brays with discordant joy.
Duty OF Police.
And the Anscostia police have got 10
catch him and lead him back TO durance
vile, before be kicks some inoffens!ye
Anacostia resident in tAe face.
Yesterday the horrible duty watch
they were called upon to perform, was
related 10 them. Ignatius Johnson
ambled into the front room Of the sta
ton. holding Lis heavy jaw with one
hand and with the other endeavoring. to
prevent his clothing from dtssOivin6
partnersil p with him.
"Ah wants tuh see de boss" he said
in a sad, panied voice.
What's the natter" he was asked
"try 10 beat up locomotive?'
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
MYSTERY UNSOLVED
AND GIRL IS DYING

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Jan. 18.-Death Is
about TO seal the only lips that could
tell why J. Walter Hoover, seventy-eight
years old, manager Of sales stable,
shot Miss Flake Duke, seventeen years
old, and then killed himself with the
same pistol.
Miss Duke, who was preparing TO en-
ter a convent, Was an especial pet Of
both Hoover am his wife, and in her
deliTiUm constantly calls for Mrs.
Hoover. The latter has been summoned
home from Cheney Kan.
Mrs. Kate Cooper. sister OF the girl,
believes that a sudden attack or in
sanity is the only thing that could have
impelled the deed. She says Hoover
was worrying over depressed business
conditions
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
IMPORTANT WOODS
WILL BE TESTED
Laboratory Installed by the
Government for SCien-
tiflc Purposes.

The Forest Service has lust estab-
lished a laboratory in Washington for
investigating the structure O. CONNER
eially important woods, which is prob
ably the most unique laboratory main
tanned by the Government for scientific
purposes. The laboratory will make
tests OF wood TO determine its grade and
quality under the direction OF a trained
dendrologist. Architects. mmberman,
manufacturers, and makers of wooden
ware are already sending in samples Of
wood for Identification. The results will
be published from time TO time with
good Illustrations and placed at the
disposal of lumber users.
President Roosevelt has signed a
proclamation making a national mOnu-
ment Of the jagged peaks known as
the "Pinnacles. " situated in the west
ern part of san Benito, Cal The area
OF the monument IS about 1850 acres,
and is said to be a natural wonder, the
Jagged formation 81 the rocks being OF
much scientific interest. The peaks will
now be protected from al unsighuy
exploitation.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
ARRANGEMENTS RUSHED
TO COMMISSION RELIEF

No time is being lost by the Navy
Department and by Surgeon Stokes in
preparing the hospital ship Relief for
active service. The vessel will be COM
missioned February 1 on time.
Capt. F. y. Lecain, Of Nova Scotia,
has been engaged as civilian sailing
master. He viii take 10 Mare Island
with him eight civilian officers to
be selected by himself The contract
for transporting forty men of the HIS
pital Corps from this city TO Mare
Island was yesterday awarded TO the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. the
lowest bidder
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
DANCE FOR BUTCHERS
ON TUESDAY NIGHT

The annual ball of the Old Washing
ton Butchers Association viii be held
at the Masonic EaH next Tuesday
evening. The meeting, which viii be
largely attended by members Of the
association and their friends, is the
social function which was promulgated
several years ngo. when the o-ganiza-
ton celebrated It's dfueth anniversary.
Admission will be - cents.
The following is The entertainment
Christian Rambling, presi-
dent: A Diegelmann. vice president. l..
Hess. secretary: George Bessler. treas
urer. and J. George Auth, Frank Wieg-
and, and John =. DietZ-
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE FOLK
HAVE A SOCIAL SESSION

The New Hampshire State Association
held its regular monthly meeting Mon
day evening at the home OF II. NJ Full
ton, I2I Vermont avenue northwest,
Instead Of the regular business pro-
gram the meeting was turned into a
social affair and an enjoyable program
of music and elocution was given.
The program consisted Of piano solos
by Me Annis Salisbury. the reading
or "A paper entitled childhood Life I'm
New Hampshire During the Civil Wal"
Tecitatiops by Miss Stella Wilson. and
vocal solos by Miss Bertha Hansen.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

siderate, hasty mule who detested an
argumen; above all things and wa ever
ready and eager for a little fight; that
he had killed two DOGS and q, chicken
in the course Of his checKered career,
and that he possessed a powerful anu
accurate fighting apparatus.
Hell give you all you's l5Okin' fOah
if you tries 70 lead him." he concluded
cheerfJlly.
Several of the !ravost men have re-
ceiyed instructions TO watch for JuC
dangerous property OF the courageous
but damaged Iguatius.
And when the officers meet that mule,
a battle, the like Of which was never
fought within the District limits, is go
ing TO begin.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
ANACOSTIA TERRORLZED
BY BLOODTHZRS7 Y MULE
THAT KICKED LGMATUS

It's nah mule" said Ignatius plain
lively.
Your mule?'
'Yessuh."
Winked His Eye.
yesterday All done tried to hitch him
to wagon" continued Ignatius. draw
ing his rent attire closer about him.
IAN he done smiled at me en- winKed
his eye.
Doan' YOU go tryin' no fool busi-
ness" SEE I.
'E-e-e-e-eah,' SEE he.
''Thinkin' dat he wus feelin' all right
Ah moves de wagon up close behind
him an befoah All could moce he hists
his foot an smashes dat wagon all 10
pieces.
You OF fool All yells, an he jest
smiled again an started smashin' me.
"Wen An got away All looked lax
dis" said the unfortunate Ignatius.
And what happened 10 the mulee'
asked the policemen, with one voice.
Oats what All wants you sem'mon
ruh find out foah me- said lgnatius,
releasing his hold on his jaw that he
might arrange his trousers.
History of Pugnacity.
He then informed the men. in tie
brisk tones Of an undertaken who an
ticipates a large business I'm the near
future. that the mule in question weigh
ed LOO pounds: that he was an incon-
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
DISTRICT FIRE HOSE TESTS.

In response TO a request for a report
On the condition OF the hose of. the
District FIRE department, Chief W. T
Belt yesterday submitted to Commits
sioner Mcfarland a report in which
he states that recent tests show that
the hose Of this department is second
10 none In this or any other country
All the hose, says the chief is
thoroughly tested at regular intervals.
and that which does not stand the
pressure is condemned.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
COCKTAILS MAKE EN-.

About the only people nowadays who
feel poetic sentiments are those who are
carrying too many cOcktails.-New York
Press.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

John f. Reach, Of the Forest Service,
leaves tomorrow for Fort Smith. Ark,
to assist Samuel J. Record in organic
ing the newly created national forest
a. that point.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Col. S. r. Burch, chief clerk o. the
department. spent several hours last
week showing the city TO Mr. and Mrs.
4. c. Peck, of Kansas City, No, who
are spending several days at the New
Willard. Colonel Burch and Mr.. Peck
are warm personal friends, and were
companions on a trip 10 Alaska last
year. Mr.. Peck IS enc of the most
prosperous business men Of Kansas
City, and is also a member of the city
council.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Miss Louise DUvau who has been
serving on a temporary appointment as
library assistant in the Bureau of Chem
istry, has been given a permanent ap-
pointment as such
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Robert Jones. of the District of CO.
Iumbia, has been appointed to position
as messenger in Cne Bureau of Chem
istry.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

J. T. VosheR and r. NJ. Morton, OF
the Office Of Public Roads, have re
turned from Lcavenworth Kan. where
they have been on business connected
with the making of good highways. G
r. Thomas, Randolph Martin, Louis
Carmick, George l. Cooley, Of the same
Office, have returned from a business
trip to SeGalia, Mo. y. p. Anderson and
j. II. Eljrid6e have returned from
Montague. Cal. where they were Oh
good road work for the Office.
a. Z. Braniff, who left the Forest Ser
vice about two years ago to take d posi-
ton with the Eastern OH Company 10
look AFT = tle-r timber luEds - the
Southwest. with headquarters in HoUs-
ton, Tex, has returned to Washington
and again entered the Forest Service
He viii be stationed in the West, prob
ably in Washington OF oregon.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

Harry r. SamuelsOn, who has been
doing duty in the printing division as a
pressman during the illness of Walter
J. Baldwin, viii return to the Govern
ment Printing Office tomorrow. Mr..
Baldwin having sufficiently recovered to
return 10 duty.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19
ROOM AT THE TOP.

There is always room for a man o.
force and he makes room for many
Emerson.
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

George W. Hill, chief of the division
of publications, has gone to Summer
vile. s. c., for an indehnate stay for
the benefit of his health. Joseph a.
Arnold, assistant chief OF the division,
is the acting chief in the absence OF
Mr.. Hill-
The Washington times., 1908-01-19

D. a. Teller, formerly employed as a
clerk in the Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts. Navy Department, has been
transferred to the division Of accounts
and disbursements in this department,
and promoted from $500 to Sl,400 per
anuum.