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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
LANGUAGE QUESTION Al MALTA
Government of the Island Accompanies q
Coup d'Etat in behalf of the
English Tongue,

London, June 23.-According to
dispatch from Valetta, Malta, a minor
coup d'etat has been effected there by
the abrogation Of the constitution OF
1887 and the re-establishment of the
constitution of 1949. By rnis step the
legislative council hereafter will be
composed Of eight elected members ard
nine government members instead OF
fourteen and six, respectit ely. as here
tofore.
Some such action had been expected
In consequence of the trouble about the
language question. The elected men,
bers objected to th" predominance OF
the English language in the schools,
and recently defeated the education
appropriation for the current year. On
June II the lieutenant governor de-
sired to reintreduce the appropriation
bill, but the elected members refused
him permission to do SO. Under the
new: conditions the government Will
control the legislative council.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
breaking Tt Gently.

This is a true account of one persons
idea of "breaking the news gently
The cook, whose home was off in the
country, appeared before the powers
above" with letter in her hand.
'T'll have to go home for couple of
days, num-" she said. MY cousins
just written to me- And she handed
over the crumpled bit of paper with an
audible sniff.
Dear Mary" it ran, you had bet
ter come home at once. Your father is
very sick" And it continued with
many particulars of the illness.
At the end was a postscript which,
like the old joke of woman's P. S.,
had the pith of the matter.
$50 long as you'll be driving up from
the village you may as well bring the
undertaken along with you in the wag-
on."-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
THE "ROUND ROBIN"
No One Knows Origin of the Strange
i. Term.

NO one Knows origin of the Strange
j. Term.
A "round robin is one c.f those
documents of which the name is IA
miliar to most people, but which I'M
commonly few have ever seen or
signed. Every one knows that the
thing which bears SO singular a name
is a communication-lette remon-
STRANGE, warning or the like-the sig
natures to which are written around
the circumference of the circle which
incloses the body of the epistle, or
radiating therefrom like the spokes of
a wheel from a hub, so that the re-
sponsibility of signing is equally
shared. No one signatory can be &C.
cused of being either the first or the
last to sign, of being the leader or the
whipper in.
The most famous example on record
probably is the remonstrance which
was sent to DR.. Johnson in connection
with his epitaph on Oliver Goldsmith.
The doctor had prepared an epitaph in
Latin, but some of his friends, who
had also been friends of Goldsmith,
took exception to it on two grounds,
the first being that it did not quite do
justice to the author of the Traveller"
as writer, and particularly as poet,
and the second that it should be writ
ten in English. The party of friends
were gathered around Sir Joshua
Reynolds hospitable If somewhat i'll
served table, and though they found
themselves in general agreement on
these two points, no one had the cour-
age to be willing to bell the cat" or,
in other words, to take the lead in
tackling the formidable Johnson OH
these two rather delicate matters. "At
last" says Sir William Forbes, sit was
limited that there could be no way so
good as that of a round robin, as the
sailors call it, which they make use
of when they enter conspiracy so as
not to let it be known who puts his
name first Or last to the paper"
The idea was at once accepted, the
address to DR.. Johnson was prepared
and all signed it in the form proposed.
This very interesting paper is still ex-
lduL dl1u 10 pICSCINCO dulOhS ONhSA
valuable manuscripts in the library of
Haigh Hall, near Wigan, the seat Of
the Earl of Crawford. 1t begins, 1--WE,
the circumscribers," and the sigma
lures, written around the circle which
incloses the address, include those of
Gibbon, Burke, Joseph Warrior, Sheri-
dan, Sir Joshua Reynolds, George Col
man and half a dozen others which are
nowadays but little known. Johnson
took the remonstrance in good part,
but as to not writing the epitaph in
Latin, declared that he would never
consent to disgrace the walls Of West
minister abbey with an English in
scription! The whole story is emf
nently characteristic both of Johnson
and his times.
No one has yet been able to give
satisfactory explanation of the strange
term 'round robin.''-LOndon Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
GOT THE WRONG BOTTLE
Citizen Who Will Be Careful Next Time
He Ii Asked to Have "Some-
thing"

Bear Lake, Mich, June 23.-There is
q prominent business man in Arcadia
who will be very careful about accept
ing invitations to drink hereafter. A
well known lumber jobber who had
just transacted some business with him
asked him to take drink, and he con-
scented.
1t happened that the jobber had two
bottles in his pocket, one with fear
full mixture intended for a horse lini-
ment, and he accidentally took out the
wrong bottle. The business man took
drink, and, being surprised at the
taste, he looked at the bottle and saw
that it was Tabled poison" A doctor
was called and succeeded in pulling
him through
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Sir Henry IrvinE's Wit.

On one occasion Sir Henry Irving's
company, having been called to the
theater for rehearsal, found upon their
arrival that they were considerably
ahead of time. AS Sir Henry had not
yet arrived one of the actors in the
company who was noted for his ac-
complishments as mimic proceeded
to give lively and elaborate imita-
ton of Sir Henry's highly character
istic acting. AS he finished his dem
onstration a we'll known voice came
from the depths of the darkened au-
ditorium:
Every good" it said; very good in
deed-so good, in fact that there is no
need for both of us in this company
Harper's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Mrs. Ballex,s Wedding Garments.

Topeka, Kan, June 23.-Mrs. w. J..
Bailey nearly lost some of her wedding
clothes which she had sent from her
old home in Kansas City to the execu-
tive mansion. The clothes were in an
ordinary packing case and were ad-
dressed to Governor w. ]. Bailey, To
peka, Kan" This is the way the
clothing for the flood sufferers has been
sent and the governor ordered the box
taken to the Auditorium. Mrs. Bailey
discovered in time that it was her own
property and recovered it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
SOME MORE INDICTMENTS FOUND
Machen, the Groffs and the ME-. and Mrs
Lorenz Are the Ones Involved.

Machen, the Groffs and the Mr.. and Mrs !.
Lorenz Are the Ones Involved.
Washington, June 23.-On the spe-
cific charge Of conspiracy to defraud
the government the grand jury, which
has been investigating postal affairs,
has returned an indictment against
August wv. Machen, Diller B. Croft,
Samuel a. Croft, George E. Lorenz,
and Martha J. .Lorenz, the two latter
being residents of Toledo, o. The
counts are substantially the same as
those iny the first indictment found
against Machen, and charge, briefly
told, that Machen had a rake off" in
the price for which fasteners for mail
boxes were sold to the government.
The Croft brothers and their counsel
and the counsel for Machen were in
court when the Indictment was re-
turned. Machen was not present. 1t
was announced that neither Machen
nor the Groffs would be rearrested, also
that they would not be required to
give a new bond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
GOING TO BE NO WAR
United States Agrees to See That the War
ship Creditors Are Properly
Protected.

Richmond, Va, June 23.-In the
chancery court Judge Grinnan dis
solved the injunction restraining the
United States government from tax
ing possession of the cruiser Calves
ton. The federal government stipulates
that the ship shall remain the prop
erty of the TTigg creditors until the
case is determined by thecourt of high
est reso.t. The Galveston will be
launched this week..
1t is announced that the cruiser Gal
weston will be launched under gov
eminent auspices tomorrow afternoon
at 3 80 o'clock. Miss Seeley, of Texas,
will be sponsor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
What Is Known About Fish.

,Pliny, the great naturalist, who lived
at about the time of Christ, reckoned
the whole number of known species Of
fish at ninety -four. Linnaus, the great
Swedish investigator of the eighteenth
century, could classify 47S, and he is
known to have been the greatest ich-
thyologist of the age in which he lived.
The progress made in that particular
branch since the time of Linn@us
seems all the more wonderful, for now
1900 species show up in the cata-
logues of the fish specialists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Soldier Goes Up for Life for Murder.

Omaha, Neb., June 23.-The jury in
the case of Line Linnier, company /,
Twenty-ffth infantry, charged with
the murder of Sergeant Robert Yours,
of the same company, brought in ver-
dict of murder in the first degree, but
eliminating the senterce of capital pun
ishment. The verdict under United
States laws carries with it imprison-
ment for life. The killing occurred
ut Fort Niobrara, Neb., April II.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
CAUSED A DEFICIENCY
Washington Editor Says of an Al.
legged Piece of Grating on
Postal Device.
PROFIT ON IT WAS 100 PER CENT.
More of the Device Bought Than
Could Be Used-Machen and
Others Again Indicted.

Washington, June %. - The Post
says that among the matters which
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow is Investigating is the pur-
Postal Device and Improvement COM
pany. of some 1900 letter devices for
indicating the hours of collection of
mail. The invention is that of the
postmaster at San Francisco, it
is said. It is also said that 1000
of these devices originally were or
dered at a cost of 81 or more each, or
a profit Of 100 per cent. on cost, and
the allegation is made that further
order for 10000 was placed notwith-
standing the original 1000 devices
were not used, but were reposing in
stOrehOuse.
Loud Pushed the scheme Personally.
The company controlling the device
was largely made UP of California pos
tai employees, and The Post says that
it is informed that ex-Representative
Loud, of California, formerly chair
man of the house postoffice committee,
took active part in their behalf and
wrote several letters urging the device
on the department, and in one of them
said it would be an accommodation to
him if the matter were attended to.
Had No Personal Interest.
After the company had difficulty in
securing it's money for the device Loud,
The Post says, appeared at the de-
partment in it's behalf, but specifical-
~ disclaimed any interest in the COM
pany other than that it was composed
of his constituents. He took the ground
that whatever the necessity OR lack
of necessity for the device, constituents
Of his had secured the contract and
furnished the articles called for. There
fore, he believed they should be paid,
as the government had stipulated to
pay them. During his recent visit to
this city, Loud, on certain of his Wis
it's to the department, took up some Of
those unpaid bills, making it plain,
however, that he appeared only in be-
half of constituents and not as one
financially interested in the company.
Says It Caused Deficit.
The allegation was made, The Post
says, that $4,000 of the deficiency of
$1O5, 900 in the free delivery service
with which Machen is charged was
due to purchases of the device in ques-
ton, but at the postoffice department
this was denied, and the statement
made that while the matter was under
investigation, the complaint might have
been reactiOnary and intended against
the investigation. Complaints also had
been made, it was stated, that at the in
stance of Loud the oils at the Preside
had been padded with postal employees,
but at the postoffice department they
were without any knowledge of such
thing one way or the other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
SCORES ON THE DIAMOND

Chicago, June 23.-Following are the
base ball scores:
League: At New York-Chicago 4,
New York 5; second game) Chicago
10, New York 6; at Philadelphia -
Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia /; Second
game) Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia g.
game called end eleventh inning, dark
ness; at Brooklyn-St Louis 2, Brook
Ign 5; Second game) st. Louis Z, Brook
Ign 8; at BoSton-Rain.
American: Rain everywhere.
Western: At Kansas City-Omaha z,
Kansas City 2; at st. Joseph-Des
Moines 2, St. Joseph 4; at PEORIA
Denver ], Peoria Fifteen innings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Ex--eller Goes to the Pen.

Denver, Colo, June 23.-Edwin How
ell, ex-teller of the First National
bank of Cripple Greek, has been SEN
fenced to serve five years in Fort
Leavenworth penitentiary. Howell had
pleaded guilty to the charge of the en-
bezzlement of $1,000 from the bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
What Did Hargis Tell Mrs. Even?

Jackson, KY, June 23.-Ex-Senator
A. II. Hargis sent for Mrs. B. J.
Even, wife Of B. J. Even, who was
the principal witness in the trial of
Jet and White, and talked to Der re-
garding her husband. Mrs. Even has
become alarmed and has written to her
husband not to remain in Kentucky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
In Memory of Dead Pythians.

Bloomington. Ill, June 23.-Services
were held here in memory of deceased
members Of the knights of Pythias
of Illinois. Uniformed delegations
from Clinton, Champaign, Danville and
other Cities accompanied by bands, as.
sisted. Graves were decorated in the
morning. The afternoon was devoted
to a parade and the observance of the
ritual for annual services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Trouble Temporarily Settled.

Pittsburg, June 23-7Thex trouble be.
tween. the bricklayers and the stone
masons' unions, which has tied up
much of the building operations for
a month in Pittsburg and Allegheny,
has been temporarily settled and all
the men have returned to work. Nearly
10000 men are affected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
sultan's Grand vizier lin Peril.

Paris, June 23.-A dispatch to The
Rappel from Budapest says rumor
is current that the palace Of the grand
vizier at Constantinople narrowly es-
capped being blown up by dynamite
bombs. The correspondent says it is
certain the grand vizier has received
threatening letters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Death of Prof. North.

=. Pewaukee, Wis, June 23-Professor
A. F. North, one of the best known
educators and writer's in the state, is
dead, aged SO years. Professor North
had lived in retirement for several
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
An Experts Opinion.

Priscilla-Do you approve Of long en-
gagements?
Mayme-Well, that depends. If the
fellow has plenty of money and takes
you to everything a long engagement
is endurable; otherwise it is better to
rush it through and start fresh one
Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Roxinp Exhibition for Charity.

Portland, Ore, June 23.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for mon
ster boxing exhibition for the benefit
of the Heppnerflood sufferers next Sat-
urday night at the Pastime club. 1t is
believed the benefit will net $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
The Height of Realism.

$50 you went to see one of those old
New England plays. Was it realisdcT
Indeed it was. Why, when the rain
storm came up Uncle Henry's corns be-
gan to hurt him" -Magazine Of Hu-
NOR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
THE WEATHER

The following is the official weather
forecast UP to s o'clock to night:
Illinois and Indiana-Fair and slight
ly warmer. variable winds
Lower Michigan-Tthreaten with
showers in southeast portion: variable
winds.
Wisconsin and Iowa-Generally fair
Tuesday: slightly warmer; variable
winds
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
rroops KIN Mutinous Prisoners.

st. Petersburg, June 23.-Troops had
to be called upon to quell mutiny Of
prisoners from the Jail atVladi-Kavkan,
capital of the Terek district, Caucasta,
with the result that four of the mu-
tineers. were killed and eight were
x,rn11ndnd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24

A good many things trouble you.
Here are the first two: You eat too
much. and you eat it too fast.-Atchison
Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago. June %.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
pss sas eT light for for
rough packing. $5S5@6.1O for mixed.
and $5.95@615 for heavy. packing and
shipping lots With W h te bulk Of the trad
ttle-Estimated receipts for the
day 2lOoo;, quotations ranged at $5.05
60 good tn eHoiee dor faT
dun do. s425G5.4o fed western steers.
$2.6O@4.S5 stockers and feeders. $1.65@
bulls and oxen. $3.50@4.25 stays. $4,000
4.50 Texas steers. and &.00@7.O0 veal
calves.
for the day $4,000: quotations ranged
at SO. DOODLE westerns. $3.00@5.25 ma
tives. $450@665 western lambs. and
$4.00@6.8O native lambs.
East Buffalo Live Stock
East Buffalo. n. Y, June o.,
Cumming & Stevens. Live Stock Com
mission Merchants. East Buffalo. N. Y.
cars; best. export steers. $5.1s@5.5O; best
shipping. -$4.S5@5. 10: good butchers. $4.75
$500 H Is ggSf se 40 c q So, me.
Workers, s625@6.SO; some early sales
s5.4oG5.5o stays. $4.0O@4.45. Sheep and
1IamOS-hGC61pIS. Az CARS D6SC, YEAR
ling lambs. $5.50@5.75; fair to good. $500
@5;50; springers. $6;75@7.oSo;; fair fair to good,
to good. s40O@4.5O: culls and bucks.
s2.50@3.50: wethers s500@5.25; export
ewes. s4:25@45O. Calves tops.
$1,000. 25: fair to good. $6.00@675.
st. Louis Grain.
St. Louis. June %.
vator. nominal: track, S0Hc: july f5e
7S1a6S0c. Corn-Higher; No. 2 cash
nominal; track. SAC: July. 492c: Sep.
TENDER. 4S%c. Oats-Dull: No. 2 cash.
nominal: track. 40@42c: July. 39c: Sep
tember 331ac; No. white. 45c. Rye
Firm: SIC.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. June %.
-WheatooHiger: No ! northern, $3.50
new: old. 7S&c nominal. Rye-Firm:
No. I. 53@53&c. Barley-Steady: No. 2.
57c:. sample 45@53c. oats-Firm:
standard. 41@41Ac. Corn-July. 5OA0
60ssc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-24
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. June %.
Following were the quotations on the
Pno ard Of ro6 o6o
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
A VIEW OF THE LABOR QUESTION
Wage Agreements Should Be Operative for
Fixed Periods.
-, the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The many years that have read The Trib-
rne have taught me that its practice strictly ac-
cords with the name it bears therefore by your
permission I will express my views, based upon
experience and drawn from general observation
relative what appears TO me to he an entirely
unnecessary waste of time and thereby the lessen
ing Of the material things of life that ought to be
realized growing out OF the constant contentious
between all classes of employers and employees
N this country which has the effect 20 weaken the
foundation and create uneasiness and distrust and
at times humiliating depression IN all kinds
of business A large majority Of employers origi-
mated among and graduated from the ranks Of EN-
ployes that is. among the iaborers' thus making
them familiar with and strong in knowledge Of
whatever occupation they engage in as proprietors
and managers. II enables them 20 correctly judge
pay and the hours that must De wothea ps td s-,si
employees. the class of employers here re1erreu
ulom p pices oI Iso r. honrs 10 be worked b4 their
employees until their contracts are fulfilled, hence
any demand of higher wages or less hours OF WORK
of these contracts will not only embarrass the EN-
poyers but may place them SO dhal inTE I
it is that the employees aborers must necessarily
heT of w6rIiag hours till their employers ma ke
new contracts and agreements am sure Int l
enpiovers and employees in ali the various lines of
business and occupation to enable them 10 rutuaIS
and amicably agree on plan and POSITIVE scheel
that viii be binding and operative for specific times,
or for such periods least will guarantee TO the
employers that they Will not have TO vary In prices
and hours during the consumnatlon OF the WoIk
for which they have contracted. ~,
The Thought now occurs to whether the
demand for employees laborers in all classes OF
work is at this time equal 10 the supply, especlay
so if couple with and add to the supply the Fst
number of immigrants that are continually coming
10 this country If il be that this supply OF
imnirrants is gluttng the channels of demand for
their services. then the effect works decided pane
10 the whole people of this country Better by fal
nav reasonable. comfortable living wages 10 the
present permanent residents of this country than
10 dwarf the fair living price OF wages OF thOsS
who are here stay for better or worse, 1or wea
or woe I want to feel sure that the pefinanell
present employees and iaborers OF this country botI
men and women, will always be ready 10 say ana
do All in their power, individually and collectively
to keep and protect this country intact aLd ITee
from all fraternal strife. y T. DIAN 1o->'
Nau lime 3 1903
New-York tribune., 1903-06-09
IRISHMEN DISCREDITED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune:
Sir: 1t with intense pain and humiliation
that | read your editorial under the caption
..Irishmen Discredted' in to-day's Tribune.
Reluctantly I admit the substantial justice OF
vour structures on the 'so-called United Irish
American societies" for their opposition to the
movement in behalf of the Russian Jews
Irishmen have often recalled with pride that the
great emancipator. Daniel OConnel. championed
the Jews in Parliament when Englishmen were
Jew baiters.
Certainly the Irish ought to he foremost IN
extending their sympathy to the oppressed Catholic
Poles in Russia the prosecuted Jews in Russia,
as well to the prosecuted religious orders IN
France TO the Beers and TO the oppressed OF all
lands for Ireland herself suffered more than
two centuries OF persecution for faith and father
land Not merely in 4 passing riot has lrelaad suf-
fered but from the studied cruelty of the penal
laws from which O'Con9eh liberated those people
" Tbose injuries may be forgiven. but the lesson
OF fidelity to christian prlnclpeS Duiheu mo one
Fhose principles demand charity toward the
Jews as well as toward the negro and toward
the irish race. Those people are Just as precious
people. No Catholic dare. deny this fundamental
truth of The GasJ1an require charity and
true loyalty TO America before Ireland on she
The American Jews ~ i9T ua Thev are our Fellow
american and Giti1ens a sl symPsthy o. al
Our hrst duty is to America, by cutivatng
rorTnony and we cannot do this If insult "A
iarga t nirpber OF our fellow citizens by opposing
the movement on behalf OF their oppressed CO.
religonists in Russia.
rrhere Is no more noble hearted. generous people
on the fnce of Gods earth toward the oppressed
than tha American people. they have proved
IN most practical ways on many occasions
TIE respact and sympathy of the American peo-
r1a * a matter of absolute necessity-of life and
death 10 Ireland =.
eeif-afaseuent Earnestly | beg public forgive
Tess for this anti-frish action and entreat that
~ uoIle American peone will overlook the ig-
no-ant stupid folly OF the United Irish societies
10 cease to be tdliiiltI III
sar ~ 70 be a true Irishtnan II is not necessary
~ cease To be 4 gentleman In order 10 be a
loyai lover OF liberty -, r,opcopAN
prookiyn June s. 1908.