"What was the object of the armed section as was expressed by the members?"--"At the first meeting of the armed section the discussion arose as to what the company should be called. Some one suggested that the company should be amalgamated with the German organization, and the company was to be called the Fourth Company of the Lehr und Wehr Verein. This idea was opposed, and finally it was decided that it should be called the International Rifles. It was further said and understood by all the members that in case of a conflict with the authorities the International Rifles were to act in concert with the Lehr und Wehr Verein, and obey the orders of the officers of that organization." "What was said at any time as to when this revolution was to take place--when was to be the culmination of the conflict?"--"The 1st of May was frequently mentioned as a good opportunity." "What 1st of May?"--"This present. As far as I remember it was at a meeting at Twelfth street Turner hall on one occasion in December, and it was the defendant Fielden that said the 1st of May would be the time to strike the blow. There would be so many strikes and there would be 50,000 men out of work--that is to say if the eight-hour movement was a failure." "Have you ever met any of them at the _Arbeiter Zeitung_ office?"--"I have." "What conversation did you have?"--"I had a conversation with Parsons some time in March. The conversation took place in the _Alarm_ office in the _Arbeiter Zeitung_ building. This office is situated in the back of the building." "Well, state what you remember of the conversation."--"I asked Parsons if he did not think it advisable to get some papers printed in the Scandinavian language, as I thought I could make use of them. I intended to distribute them among the Scandinavian people along Milwaukee avenue and that neighborhood. Parsons replied: 'Yes, it is a good idea, and the best thing you can do is to bring the matter up in our next meeting. Bring it up before the meeting, and I will see that it is attended to. It is no use, we must have the Scandinavians with us.'" "Did you have any talk with any of these defendants about the purposes and objects of the social revolution, so-called?"--"I have had numerous conversations with Fielden and Parsons but I cannot remember distinctly what was said." "What was Parsons' relation to the _Alarm_?"--"He was the editor." "Did you ever see a book by Most called 'The Modern Science of Revolutionary Warfare?' Look at that book and state whether you have seen it before."--"I have." "Where?"--"I have seen it at meetings at Twelfth street Turner hall; at No. 54 West Lake street, and also at No. 106 Randolph." "Who had charge of the distribution of it?"--"The Chairman." "Of the respective meetings?"--"Yes, sir." "Were they sold or given away?"--"They were sold." "Do you know whether or not any steps were taken to distribute the _Alarm_?"