Applications Denied

The Detroit Tribune gives this interesting account of Judge Pryor's views on naturalization. Men who wish to become American eitizens in the suprenie court will hereafter have to stand a kind of civil service examination. Three aspirants have just been put through a course of sprouts that made them tremble. The first was Sigismund Cohn, a pbysician.of No. 241 Seventh street. "Wlio is commander-in-chief of the United States navy?" asked Judge Pryor. "Secretary Herbert," was the prompt answer. "And of the army?" " Secreary Lamont." "Have you ever read the costitution of the United States?" "N-no. I cau't read Englisli." " Application denied. Next!" Isaac Golderg came to the bar. "What was the object of the declarationof independence?" asked the judge. "The celebration of the Fourth of July - to let offfireworks," was the glib reply. "Application denied. Next!" Up came Gottieb Blackert. "Have you read the constitution of the United States?" "Yes, sir." "Teil me something about it." "Well, it says you've got to fight for the United States and all that sort of thing." "Hm-m-m! Who wrote the declaration of independence?" "George Washington." "And where was George Washington bom?" "InOhio." "Application denied!" Bang! went the gavel. "Next!" But the remaining three had fled. ■