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U'R E, CONCE,NTRA Not a stimulant merely for the moment, but a Permanent and Agreeable Form of Nourishment.

LOCAL TRAOIC INCIDENTS. tWo CARDIFF CHILDREN IN FLAMES. O'Brien, the five-year-old daughter of •^trick O'Brien, of 64, Pontypridd-street, 00fs, Cardiff, who was severely burned all the body last Friday, died from her ^Juries at the Oardiff Infirmary on. Thure- The child, it will be remembered, came partly dressed while her mother ?s absent, and stood before the fire. clothing became ignited, and she was •°on jn fiamee Some neighbours, hearing her eereams, *u&hed into the house and put out the names. ANOTHER FATALITY. j»A child, two years old, named Arthur r68. 6 Smith, son of Police-constable Arthur ttoSfi"*1' 14' M^k-street, Cardiff, died on Wed- faesda.y as the result of bums received the before. The child's mother heard the *htfd scream upstairs on Tuesday morning, »nd on running: up she lound his nightshirt IOn fire. She smothered the flames with her and a doctor was called, but the ^juries proved fatal. DIED WHILST BEING SHAVED. Mr. Samuel Davies, of 35, Plymouth-road, Penarth, died on Saturday under distressing tire ums tali ces. Mr. Davies left his home to go to Cardiff by the ten minutes past ten train. On his way to the station he went to Mr. Johnson's shop at Royal-buildings for a Shave, and while an assistant was lathering him. he died in the chair. Dr. Aitken was called, and said death was due to heart failure. SWANSEA COOK DIES AT SEA. L The steam trawler La-ngland has arrived Swansea with the dead body of William |I>evon, the 000k of the vessel. When the 'trawler was 55 miles south-east of the Long- Devon wa» seized with illness in the « alley, and died very soon afterwards. He 47 years of age, and lived at 61, Part 1 Tennant-road* Swansea. At the inquest the jury found that the man died from natural causes, probably [heart failure. The Coroner said that the [captain behaved kindly in bringing the 'body back home, as the trawler was about ,!170 miles out at sea. JFIPLOTT WOMAN WITH A GASH IN THE THROAT. Mrs. Mary Peters, of 8, Aberystwyth-etreet, Cardiff, was admitted into the Oardiff Union Hospital suffering; from injuries to her throat, said to have been self-inflicted. "en she was discovered in that condition Dr. Tinnna was called in. and ordered her .removal to the hospital. The woman is stated to hare been very depressed, her mind being somewhat un- hinged. CAUGHT IN THE POINTS. Mr. James Harry, foreman bhunter, was crossing the line at the Lla-ntrisant Station on Thursday when he caught his foot in the ■ points, and before he could release mmself a train was shunted through the station, and 1 he was kifled on the spot. His body was terribly mutilated. | Deceased, who was about 50 years at age, leaves a widow and family.

W IRISH LOVE ROMANCE. FYOUNG MAN SAID TO BE UNFIT TO MARRY. The President of the Divorce Court ncard an appLicaton concerning Charles Jooeiyjj, Hare and Misa Ethel Darlington. .Mr. j?. M. Abrahams, who appeared for [them, said these yoxmg people came over from Ireland to this country with the inten- tion of getting married. Upon presenting themselves to the Registrar, however, they *"ere informed that his lordship, as Vacation Judge, had granted an ex parte injunction, Restraining the official from marrying them. ■Every inquiry had been made, but no such order could be found on the files. His Lordship: Have you inquired in lunacy ? Counsel: No. B-is lordship said he was told A PETITION IN LUNACY had been filed by the gentleman's mother. Counsel said he thought there must be some misapprehension on the matter, as he had a letter from the surgeon at King's College Hospital, under whom Mr. Hare had studied, and he said there was no founda- tion for such a statement. His Lordship said it could not have come ;TaDon the parties as a surprise. It was a Question in lunacy. He had acted on the affidavits of medical men. One of them had jinown the young man from childhood, and ihe certified that he had been of weak (intellect and unfit to marry. Upon these and other statements an injunction was granted, prohibiting the registrar from anarrying the young people for fourteen days, I hich expired on Tuesday next. The gentle- man was a young Irishman, heir to large estates, who wished to marry a young lady fwhose position he (the judge) did not know. Mr. Abrahams hereupon stated that the lovers were anxious to have the affair cleared tip as soon as possible, and to get married. The Judge: She may be anxious to get married, but it would be a most serious thing if she were to marry a lunatic, and the marriage had to be dissolved. The con- Beqpences might be disastrous. The young gentleman was sent over here in the charge of a physician. Ultimately his lordship directed that the affidavits should be filed. The lovers' legal advisers will, therefore, have access to the allegations which are an obstacle to their union.

THE XEMA FAILURE. MINERS THREATEN TO ATTACH SHIP. The lema expedition has ended in failure. The vessel is advertised to sail from Cape Town immediately for London with a mixed cargo, to be carried at reduced rates. The mining machinery and explosives brought out in the steamer are reported to have been sold privately. Some of the miners 011 board (says the Tribune") complain that they have received no wages, and threaten proceedings to attach the ship. It has now been ascertained that the vessel visited" Diamond Island" before coming here, but that nothing of value was found there. "CRESTFALLEN CROWD." The treasure-seeking steamer Xema, which arrived here with such a blare of trumpets, is leaving for London, on Thursday (wires the Central News Oa-pe Town correspondent), having degenerated into an ordinary tramp steamer. The mining requisites which she brought out with her have been sold, and the crew, whicu were in the most optimistic spirits on reaching here, are going home a very disappointed and crest-fallen crowd, indeed.

TWENTY LIVES LOST. IN AN AMERICAN BLAZE. A fire on Thursday destroyed the Chamber of Commerce building at Kansas City, United States. On the upper floors were 200 tenants sleep- ing. The firemen estimate that over twenty persons have lost their lives, while fifty have ( been injured. I

SUFFRAGETTES' DEFIANCE OF THE LAW.-See Page 3.

AN EX-POLICEMAN SENT TO GAOL. ATTEMPTED BLACKMAIL AT CARDIFF. At the Cardiff Sessions on Saturday George Baskett snrrerdered to his bail to answer to a charge of demanding with menaces of Robert Lewis Fallerton, an electrician, cer- tain property with intent then feloniously to steal the same, on the 17th of August IMt." Mr. Ivor Bowen (instructed by Messrs. Harold Lloyd and Cross) appeared to prose- cute, and the prisoner was defended by Mr. St. John Francis-Williams (instructed by Mr. Sydney Jenkins). Mr. Ivor Bowen, in opening the case, stated Mr. Ivor Bowen, in opening the case, stated that the prosecutor was out with his lady, Miss Manley. near Victoria Park. About tell o'clock in the evening they eat down on the grass, and when they got up to leave the place the prisoner, wearing a long overcoat and his collar muffled up, suddenly appeared and made shocking allegations. The pri- soner purported to be a policeman, although be was not then a policeman, but had pre- viously been in the city force. There was a conversation between the prisoner and Fullerton in the presence of the young lady. He accused Fullerton of behaving impro- perly with the lady, and he then told Miss Manley, a perfectly respectable woman, that she was a woman of ill-fame, and "ought not to be seen with a: —— scamp like Fullerton." Prisoner then assaulted Fullerton in a most brutal manner, and hit him on the face and beat him while on the ground with a stick. PROSECUTOR'S STORY. The prosecutor, Robert Lewis Fullerton, said that when he and Miss Manley went off the grass Baskett sprang out of the shadow of the railing in front of them. Witnea asked what, he wanted, and he replied: "I want to see who you are. I want to know what you werd doing over tbere." Witness then struck a match to let the prisoner see who he was. Prisoner then said: "I am here to see that this place is kept respectable." Wit- ness asked prisoner for his authority and if he was a police-coustabie, and he replied, "What if I am?" and added, "You have been. behaving improperly, and ought to be ashamed of yourself, and you are no gentleman." Witness told the prisoner if he was a police-constable he ought not to speak to him in that manner, and he would write to Mr. McKenzie in the morn- ing. Prisoner said: You are a scamp and a blackguard, and if I had you five miles from here I would beat you to a pulp." They then started to walk down the roaa, when the prisoner, pointing to Miss Manley, said if she was a eieter of mine I would when the prisoner, pointing to Miss Manley, said if she was a eieter of mine I would kick her to pieces. She is 110 good, or she would not be seen with a —— scamp like you, and I shall have to expose you." After- wards, prisoner said, I think you had better give me something to square this, or I Shall have to expose you and make it hot for you." Witness replied. "Oh! you are the kind of man that a soldier shot; nothing but a spy and a, blackmailer." Prisoner said, "What! Say that again," and witness repeated half the sentence when Baskett struck him a violent blow in the eye. Baskett also had & stick uplifted to strike Miss Manley, when witness sprang forward and wrested it from him. They afterwarda closed, and prisoner's superior weight bore him to the ground, and both fell, witTiiees being underneath. In the struggle Baskett. regained possession of the stick, and was kneeling on witness, beating him with it. Miss Manley was standing over the prisoner, beating him on the had with her umbrella. She ecreamed, and three or four young men came up. In their preaenoe witness said the prisoner had blackmailed him. They all walked towards Oowbridge- road. At first Baskett refused to go with them, but when he saw that he had to go he did so. There waa no policeman there, and Baskett refused to go any fur- ther. So a lad was sent on a bicyole for a, policeman, and Polioe-coneitablie Hooper came. He asked the constable to arrest the prisoner for brutally assaulting witness. and attempting to blackmail him. Hooper said he could not take the prisoner iuto custody, as he did not see him assault witness. Afterwards they all went to the police-station, and witness made a statement there again, and subsequently proceeded to the infirmary, where his wounds were dressed. Next morning he obtained a warrant for the aj-rest of the prieomer. YOUNG LADY NEARLY FAINTS. Oro^eiaminod by Mr. Franon-WLIlmams, witness said he and his young lady were sitting on witness's overcoat on the pram juet before the prisoner came up. When prisoner accused them he said, Haven t I as much right to be here as you, Did he tell you that you should keep the place respectable?—No.. Did you not then snatch the stick from him aud give him a heavy blow on the head? NQ Miss Johanna Manley, who is an employe of Messrs. James Howell and Co., was next called. She said she had been employed there for about seven years. Mr St. John Francis-Williams remarked at the outset of this witness's evidence that the prisoner made no allegation whatever against the young lady. Witness, who wore a light coa.t, gave her evidence very collectedly, but later on showed signs of faintness, and prisoner called out excitedly to a consta-ble standing alongside the witness-box. Look out there, the young lady's in a fit." This exclamation seemed to rally Miss Manley, and sh3 completed her evidence quite firmly. In crow-exan ination, witness said that Inspector Butler had asked FullertJh whether prisoner had asked him for money, and Fullerton replied, "Not directly, but indirectly." William Thomas Rees De Burgh-street, Jesse Charles Jones, 99, Daisy-street, and Mansel Roes also gave evidence. RECORDER'S COMMENT. Police-constable Richard Hooper said that when the parties came up to him, and at the police-station, no mention was made of blackmail. At the police-station prisoner asked, "Did I ask you^ for anything? and Fullerton replied, "No." Witness was asked by Mr. Ivor Bowen if he had told all he had heard, and he replied in the affirmative, whereupon he was con- fronted with several additional bits of evi. dence which he had given before the magis- trates, and the Recorder remarked, "The way you are giving your evidence does not commend itself to me, I must say." Inspector Butler, of Canton District, said he did not take a note of the conversation at the polios-station. Witness asked Fullerton: "Did Baekett demand money from you?" and Fullertoca replied, 'iNo, but I thought he was leading up to that point. He did not aak for anything. I thought he was a police- man in plain clothes." Fullerton was excited, and seemed to be suffering great pain from the blow on the face. THE DEFENCE. George Baskett, the prisoner. then gave evidence in his own defence. He said that on the evening in question a man named Ma,son told him be had lost his hone. and asked him to go round the park to look for it. He did so, and while prosecuting the seaxoh he saw the couple leave the grass and step on to the road. He was then about twenty yards away from them. They crossed to the middle of the road, Mid he heard Fullerton pay, "Look, look, there is somebody watching us. Hold my coat." He came up to witness, and said, J "What do you mean, you spy, to oome watch- ing round here for us?" He denied the alle- gation, and Fullerton repeated, "You have no right to be watching us," adding, "You are one of those men whom the soldier shot the other day." Witness said he had better be careful as to what he said, amd Fullerton then remarked, "Who are you? I am going to see who you are," at the same time striking a match and holding it up to wit- ness's face. High words followed, and then a struggle, witness putting in the first blow and keeping Fullerton on the ground until he gave back witness's stick. Miss Manley broke her umbrella over his back. He never asiked for amy money, but Fullerton suggested it by saying, "I suppose you want money?" He did not Fay anything offensive to Miss Manley, but he did tell Fullerton that if she were his eieter he would not think much of her staying out so late in that place. Counsel hiving addressed the court, the jury Tetume3 a verdict of "Guilty," and the prisoner was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.

WOMAN BANKRUPT SENTENCED. "VERY DANGEROUS PERSON" AT CARDIFF. At Cardiff Sessions on Tuesday morning (before the lle-corder, Mr. B. Francis-Williams) Agnes Ellen Powell, 36, married, surrendered to her bail on three charges—first, obtain- ing goods to the extent of £ 20 9s. 5id. from Arthur Charles Oulley, trading as Arthur C. Culley and Co., of the University Stores, Queen-street, between the 23rd of February and the 22nd of April, without disclosing that she was an undischarged bankrupt; second, with incurring the debt by means of false pretences; and third, with obtaining groceries from William John Capper on the 26th of March and April 12 by false pretences. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams (instructed by Mr. J. B. Stephens) appeared for the pro- secution, and Mr. Lovat Fraser (instructed by Messrs. Harold Lloyd and Cross) defended. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams said he pro- posed to take the charge of false pretences in the case of obtaining goods from Mr. Capper, who was manager for Messrs. Culley. The value of the goods obtained was 2s. 2d. on March 26, and lls. Id. on April 12, and the falee pretences, he said. were made in this way. The defendant, who is an undischarged bankrupt, went to Messre. Culley's shop on the 23rd of February last and desired to open an account for the supply of groceries. She was asked by Mr. Capper if she had any reference, and she faid that she had bought 110, Penylan-road, and expected to be moving in there in two or three weeks. She was at present staying at 29, Ninian-road. On the strength of that statement Mr. Capper allowed her to open an account. She did not say she was an undischarged bankrupt. She ran up subsequently an account for £20 lis. 2Jd. No money was paid. Mr. Capper could not obtain an answer when he called. A summons was issued, and subsequently a warrant. She was arrested at Crewe. The Penyl,an-road house had never been sold to her. Mr. John Capper, manager for Messrs. Culley and Co., bore out coun&el's opening statement. Mr. Lovat Fraser (cross-examining); Have you been severely censured for supplying the defendant with goods?—No. Have you been told that you will be dis- missed if this woman is not convicted ?-—It has not come to my knowledge. If Bevis says that you put it to the defen- dant that she was an undischarged bank- rupt that is stating what is untrue?—That ja eo. I was disgusted with Bevis'e first evidence at the police-court hearing. The goods I supplied were sent to Ninian-road by cart. Mr. Lovat Fraser then called John Evan Bevis, who stated that he was an assistant — 1 Mrs. AGNES ELLEN POWELL. I at Messrs. Culley's University Stores, and said he gave evidence at the police-court. He remembered the defendant coming to the shop in February, and he was present at the interview on February 24. Mrs. Powell told the manager that she could give refer- ences, and he wrote down some names on a slip of paper. He supposed they were satis- factory, as an account was opened, and she ordered goods. Witness took the order. The defendant went into the witness box, and said she was the wife of David Powell, engineer, 29, Ninian-road. She was adjudi- cated a bankrupt in 1902, and carried on a. cycle factor's business. She called in February at Messrs. Culley's shop, where she saw both Mr. Capper and Mr. Bevis, and asked to be allowed to open a. monthly account. She gave references, and Mr. Capper wrote the name down on a slip of paper, and said he would make inquiries. Mr. Capper asked her what her husband was, and she replied tha.t he was an engineer. Nothing was said then about buying a. house in Penylan-road. She allowed time for inquiries to be made, and then went back and asked if the inquiries had been made, but Mr. Capper said it was not necessary. He told her she could have the goods, and have three months' credit if she liked. She then told him that her husband and Mr. Pethybridge were in negotiation with Mr. Comley to buy 110, Penylan-road. She also told Mr. Ca-pper that she was an undis- charged bankrupt. The week before Easter she had a. conversation with Mr. Oapper, when Bevis was standing by. Mr. Capper asked her for a cheque, and said he understood that her husband was am u-ndischarged bank- rupt Defendant replied, "Yes. and so am I- but. he intends annulling it." CroeB-ex-amined by Mr. St. John Francis- Williams- She was not staying at 29, Niniau- road now, but with some friends at 3, Cogan-terrace.. „ The landlord of 29, Niman-road made several attempts to put in a distress for rent?-I do not know. My husband waa the tenant. Mr St John Francis-Williams: After some considerable difficulty, did the landlord suo ceed in getting you out of the house?—No, he did not. We made arrangements with Mr. Yorath. Did you ever pay any rent?—I was never acked. The Recorder: Would you give me the name of your landlord? (Laughter.) How long were you at 29, Ninian-road, without paying any rent?—I cau't say; perha,ps four months. Then the landlord did not try to turn :y'ml out? You went of your own free will?— ies, absolutely. The landlord would be quite sorry when you had made up your mind to go? (Laugh- ter.)-That has nothing to do with me. An arrangement was made with Mr. Yorath. Under which arrangement no rent was paid to anybody?—Exactly. Were you carrying on the business of R. Powell and Co. at 29, Queen-street, and CharIes-stTeet ?—Yes. And were you carrying on the same busi- ness at 24, Queen-street, and Charles-street as Arthur Steel and Co.?—No; I never had -n any business at 24, Queen-street. I carried on businesses in two different names in Queen-street and Charles-street. What was your object in that?—I cannot tell you my object, but it was discussed very thoroughly at my bankruptcy. Oh, yes, I know. Do you remember what your creditors got under your bankruptcy? —I don't. Do you know that they got Is. 11 l-5d. in the £ ?—It was something like that. LUCKIER THAN THE LANDLORD." Mr. St. John Francis-Williams: They tuppa- rently were luckier than the landlord. (Laughter.) Defendant: But the landlord has nothing to do with me, please understand that. He is quite satisfied, apparently. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams: He is a very charming landlord. (Laughter.) I think the deficiency was £ 500?—I don't know, but I am pleased to know. At your bankruptcy did you admit having purchased a watch at Benson's worth £ 28, on account of which you paid £ 6, and did not include Benson's amongst your credi- tors ?—Yes. How much have Benson's ever got for that £28 except the E6 deposit?—The same as the other creditors. You and your husband live on perfectly a.micable terms?—Yes, always. Did you say at your bankruptoy that you

HOW THEY WILL LOOK AT NINETY. SOME WELSH NOTABILITIES IN THEIR OLD AGE.

ROYAL MOTOR MISHAP. BRICKLA YERKNOCKED DOWN BY THE KING'S CAR. Åin unfortunate incidemt marred the jour- ney of his Majesty across London on Tuesday morning from Buckingham Palace en route to Newmarket. The King was in his motor- car, driven by the leading Royal chauffeur. Directly after emerging from Constitution Hill, and whilst crossing the open space at Hyde Park Corner, the car ran into A man who had suddenly left the side walk with the intention of crossing the road. There waa no time for the chauffeur to pull up or deviate from bis course, and the man was thrown with some violence to the ground. The car was instantly stopped, and his Majesty, who had witnessed the accident with some concern, at once directed the polics-conatables on duty at the crossing to convey the unfortunate man to the adjaoent hospital of St. George's. This was done with the utmost prompti- tude, his Majesty remaining on the spot until assured that the in juries to the unior- tun&t? man were not of a very serious nature. The Royal journey to Newmarket was re- sumed after some considerable delay, the King having left instructions with the hospi- tal authorities 10 be kept informed of the patient's progress. GOING AT A MODERATE PACE. The police, it may be mentioned, had kept clear a passage for the Royal car into Hyde Park, but probably, owing to some misunderstanding, the chauffeur turned away to the right towards Park-lane. At the hospital a. press representative ascertained that the injured man was named John Robinson, aged 52, and living at 53, Stanley-street, Stratford. He is a, bricklayer by trade. Robins,ou was an out-patient cut St. George's Hospital, having for some time previously been an in-patient owing to in- juries received whilst working at the new Ritz Hotel last July- It will be several days before Robinson is ablfe to leave his bed. The chauffeur in charge of the Royal ear is an ex-policeman, formerly chief chauffeur to the Chief Com- missioner at Scotland Yard. AN OFFIOIAL VERSION. An official version of the occurrence supplied to the Press Association says:- The King's oar was being driven at a most moderate pace, and the man. stepped so unexpectedly into the road- way that to avoid him altogether was impossible. This agrees with the view of an eye-witness, who said, "The driver was in no way to blame. It was the man who ran into the car rather than the car into him." On arriving at Newmarket the King's first care was for inquiries to be made at the hospital. A West Ham telegram says the police informed Mrs. Robinson of the accident, and at the hospital she was told the King bad twice telegraphed, inquiries. She says her husband had been unconscious, but he was pretty lively when she saw him. He said nothing as to how the accident happened.

DEVASTATING FIRE. The biggest conflagration in the history of the city of Wellington, New Zealand, occurred early on Monday morning. The Union Bank was completely destroyed, and the new build- ings of the Bank of New Zealand were gutted. The premises of Whitcombe and Tombs (Limited), printers, were destroyed, as were the Commercial and Trocadero Hotels, the offices of the New Zealand Alliance and United Insurance Companies, and a number of other offices and buildings.—Router.

SELBY ABBEY IN RUINS. MOVEMENT STARTED FOR ITS RESTORATION. Selby Abbey, one of the most ancient and historic landmarks in Yorkshire, and a mag- nificent example of English ecclesiastical I architecture, was destroyed by fire at an early hour onSaturday. The outbreak, which waa first discovered by the organist and some resident-s of Selby I shortly after midnight, occurred in the Latham Chapel, where a new four-manual organ, ooeting about £1,500, had just been erected. Thousands of the townspeople spent the night gazing upon the scene. The flames soon began to issue from the roof, and the lead from it ran down In streams. After the fire had raged for about three hours the false roof fell in, and a little later three of the eight huge bells crashed down among the wreckage. Several of the firemen had exceedingly narrow escapes, one Leeds officer being struck by a failing beam. Not a few of the spectators were moved to tears a.s the flames, fanned by a strong wind, oontinued their work of destruction. The abbey, about 100 yards in length, is now open to the sky, the whole of its length and the costly organ reduced to scrap iron and charcoal. The etone columns of the church were quite calcined, while those in the chancel were badly damaged. In the nave there was a ecene of great desolation, twisted ironwork, beams reduced to ashes, and smouldering woodwork being seen all around. The choir, restored only a few years ago at a cost of £ 10,(XJ0, and the altar are irreparably destroyed. Happily, several of the fine old stained-glass windows were saved, and by a dewperate effort the font cover was removed before the flames reached it. Already there is talk of a movement for the church's restoration, which is estimated to cost at least £ 50,000. Lord Wenlock, who arrived on the scene, promised to interest himself in promoting a county, if not a national, restoration fund. Lord and Lady Londesborough. Lady Be&umont, the Hon. Lloyd Wharton, and others have promised to contribute. The Archbishop of Canterbury telegraphed to the Archbishop of York:— Deep sympathy of the whole Church will be with the Diocese of York and the peo-ple of Selby in this grave calamity, but the motto must be Resurgat.' On Sunday the Vioar stated that lie ha.d received ma.ny letters and telegrams of con- dolence. several of them from Nonconformist eympatihieers, and a.n offer of 41,030 towards a restoration fund had come from Mr. J. A. Veitoh, of Hambletora House, near Selby. The damage was not quite irreparable, aiad their architect would arrive that evening. The abbey could and would be restored.

COL. SAUNDERSON DEAD. a WELL-KNOWN LEADER OF THE IRISH UNIONISTS. Colonel Saunderson, M.P., died at his resi- dence, Castle Saunderson, Belturbet, at five o'clock on Sunday morning. The well-known Irish Unionist leader caught a chill on Thursday, and this developed into an attack' of pneumonia. The immediate cause of death was heart failure. The intelligence of his illness awakened a feeliug" of profound sorrow when received on Saturday at Lurgan, the headquarters of hia' constituency, as it was realised among the Irish Unionists that the services of their' leader could ill be dispensed with in the present crisis. Colonel Saunderson, who was 69 years of age, was first elected to Parliament as a Liberal for County Cavan in 1865, holding i that position till 1874, when as a Liberal he was defeated by the Home Rule candidate. In 1885 deceased was returned as a Conserva- tive for North Armagh, and continued to represent that division down to the time of his death, which will necessitate a. bye-eloo., tion. Oolonel Saunderson was appointed a Privy Councillor in 1899, and had held the position of hia Majesty's lieutenant for County Cavan since 1900. He married in 1865 the Hon. Helena Emily de Moleyns, daughter of the third Lord Ventry. He at one time served in the Royal Irish Fusiliers, and was' high-sheriff of County Cavan in 1859. He had been Grand Master of the Orangemen, r Belfast County, since 1901. Oolonel Saunderson was unopposed in 1892, 1895, and 1905. In 1900 the figures were:— Colonel Saunderson _U 3,579 J. Orr .(1.0.) 2,468 Majority 1,111

SALISBURY MEMORIAL. I UNVEILING CEREMONY AT HAT- FIELD. There was formally unveiled at Hatfield on Saturday a memorial statue to the late Marquess of Salisbury. The ceremony was performed by the Earl of Clarendon, Lord- lieutenant of Hertfordshire, before a large assembly of county people. The handsome statue, which is made of bronze, on a pedestal of Portland stone, stands outside the main avenue entrance to Hatfield House, and bears the following inscription:- Robert Arthur Talbot, Marquess of Salis- bury, K.G., G.C.V.O., three times Prime Minister of Great Britain and Ireland 1830—1903. Erected to his memory by his Hert- fordshire friends and neighbours in recog- nition of a. great life devoted to the welfare of his country, v J

DRAMATIC TRIAL SCENE. A CHILD GIVES EVIDENCE IN A MURDER CHARGE. The resumed hearing before the Watford magistrates of the charge against David Hooker of shooting and killing Ms wife at Hill Farm, a lonely dwelling near Chorley Wood on October 7 last, was full Chorley Wood on October 7 last, was full of sensations, but late in the day one of the most dramatic incident conceivable in con- nection with a court of justice occurred. Mr. William Lewis, prosecuting on behalf of the Treasury, called Tommy Hooker, and a small boy, scarcely seven years old, was led to the front of the court by a policeman and lifted on the magisterial dais to give evidence against his uncle. Tommy is the son of Thomas Hooker, the brother of the accused man, who, with his wife and another small child, was living at Hill Farm with David Hooker, his wife, and tiusLr two children at the time of the tragedy. Your name is Thomas Hooker?" eaid Mr. Lewis.—Yes. What did you see happen to your Auntie Kate?—I saw my uncle shoot my auntie. Which unele was it?—Uncle David. But metre thrills were to follow. The next question was: "Do you see your Uncle David here to-day?" The question was repeated three times, while Tommy looked round the court aa though he were afraid. Than Mr. Lewis added: In this room now?" "Yes," came the answer, and the child's eyes rested on the eyes of the heavy-featured man in the dock. Just point to him," said cctmseL Then Tommy put up his arm and pointed one ftngor at David Hooker. Did you see how your uncle held the run? -lie shot right in my auntie's face. Just show me how he went with the gan," said Mr. Lewis, ha.nding the boy a walking-stick. Tommy put the stick to his shoulder, a,nd rsun hia eye along it like a soldier. After he had shot auntie, what did auntie do?—Auntia fell, amd uncle pulled her to the other room. Then wha.t else did you see?—He packed up some sacks and put them on the floor to wipe the blood up. Tommy was lifted down and led back to his seat, and the name of Dorothy Hooker was ca.lled. Tho dramatic thrill in the court was intensified tenfold when, amid scarcely sub- dued murmurs of Shame!" a very little girl, only five years old, was led toddling to the front. Dorothy is the prisoner's own daughter, and she was to give evidence against her father if the magistrates thought fit. The chairman asked her several questions, to all of which she prattled childish answers. She was quite ready to talk to the kind-faced magistrates, but the latter could make nothing of her. To the question whether she knew what it was to tell a. lie she replied:- "I don't know how to say one." As tho little one, however, did not under- stand the nature of an oath, the bench decided not to take her evidence. Mrs. Josephine Hooker, the accused man's sister-in-law, gave the court a. sensational account of the tragedy altogether different from her statement at the inquest, which supported the theory of suicide. She ex- plained that when Hooker returned home on September 20 he appeared friendly towards hia wife until suddenly he got up, and, using bad language, said: Look out for yourself; I will blow your brains out." He left the room, and presently returned with the gun in his hand and repeated the threat. Mrs. Josephine Hooker sadd to him: Dave, don't be so silly." Directly after that the gun was fired, and Hooker's wife fell. Hooker exclaimed: "Oh, my Lord. what have I done?" Mrs. Hooker did not say a word after the shot was fired. Immediately afterwards Hooker said to his sister-in-la.w: "Don't tell on me. You know it was an accident." Later he threatened to take her life if she told anyone what had occurred, repeating several times that he would shoot her if she told. The hearing of the case was adjourned until Friday, when Professor Pepper, who examined the body of Mrs. Hooker after its exhumation, will be one of the witnesses.

BLOW TO THE TRUSTS. A MILLION POUND FINE AT OHIO. After thirty-two hours' deliberation, the jury in the case of the State of Ohio against the Standard Oil Company returned against the company a verdict of guilty of con- spiracy to restrain trade since July 6, 1903. Under Ohio law each day's business consti- tutes a separate offence, punishable by a. fine not exceeding £ 1,200. The personal case against Mr. John D. Rockefeller will be allowed to await the result of the appeal in the oompany's case to the higher courts. Persons convicted under the statute in question are liable to imprisonment as well as to a fine,-Reuter,

NEW FRENCH CABINET. It is announced that the new French Cabinet is constituted as follows:— Premier and Minister of the Interior, M. Clemen ceau. Minister of Wa,r, General Picquart. Minister of Justioe, M. Guyot-Dessaigne. Minister of Marine, M. Thomson. Minister of the Colonies, M. Millies Laeroix. Minister of Public Instruction, M. Briand. Minister of Public Works, M. Barthou. Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Stephen Pichou. Minister of Agriculture, M. Rua.n. Minister, of Finance, M. Caillaux. Minister of Commerce, M. Doumergue. Minister of Labour, M. Viviani.—Central News.

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ACCIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. JURY CENSURE A TIMBER YARD FOREMAN. At Cardiff on Wednesday Mr. E. B. Sam inquired into the death of John Bowyer, 27. a. deal-carrier in the employ of Meaaok Denny, Mott, and Dickson. George Parsons, of 42, M ortimer-roawi. Poctcanna, first claimed deceased &a a step- eon, and then said he "was a kind of love, child, and was born in. Manchester Union." His name, added witness, was either liart or Bowyer, and his mother's name was AImi. O'Hagan before witness married her, whilst the deceased was registered in the name of Parsons. The Coroner (looking bewildered): Thea how am I given the name of Bowyer? Detective Harris: This witness told th« police the name was Bowyer. Mr. D. W. Evans here entered and added interest in the puzzle by saying, I appeal for the deceased man's only relative. a brother." Alfred Thompson, of Dinas Powis. said when the meu were taking a. rest an engine was shunting on the canal company's rail- way at the Dumballs. The timber on the truck caught against a timber stack and upset it cn deceased. A man named John Lewis received an injury to the arm. George Smith, a timberman. of 21. Hare- lock-street, thought it possible that the pins in the set might have struck the stock. He and three others escarped by jumping clear. George Greenwood, of Clive-street, the fore- man, said that there was a projecting plank on the truck for the runner planks. He had cleared the planks at the other end of the yard, and was responsible for the work. He intended shifting that There was a man on the truck doing that, and witness asked him in passing if all was clear, and he said, Yes." Witness took his word, as he could not see over the top. The man waa John Impey. The space between the edge of the tit,ack and the rail was 4ft. 3in.. so the projecting plank must have been out that distance. It was. however, necessary at times to have it out that width. The Coroner: Then these accidents may happen often. William George Bowyer, who said he was » brother of deceased, and lived at 32, Taff- street, Porth, said that the correct name of deceased was Bowyer, though he went by the name of Parsons. He was christened an John Hart Bowyer. The Coroner: I am afraid we won't h&ve his right name. Continuing, witness eaid tha.t George Parsons was not the right father. Witness's father and mother separated, and each married illegally, so far as witness could make out. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." and censured the foreman for not personally putting back the projection. Mr. Wolfe made the suggestion that ande2 13ft. from the ground no plcnk should pro. ject more than 2ft. TRACTION-ENGINE FATALITY. Mr. R. J. Rhys, ooroner, conducted all inquiry at Abercynon on Monday into the death of John or Bernard Flanaghan, of Pontypridd, who was killed by being ran over by a. wagon of a traction engine on Friday last. James Edward Sims said he was a.a engine-driver on a. traction engine belong- ing to Mr. James Evans, Tonyrefail. The engine was lent for the day to the Rhondda Brewery Company; it had two wagons behind. About midday they bad got to the top of the dip at Cilfynydd, and deceased had taken the scotch from underneath the engine to enable witness to chajige speed. After that he saw nothing of him until he was called upon to stop, and he found the deceased lying upon the road 200 yards behind. Deceased was told to jump on the last wagon from behind. If he had seen deceased trying to get up between the wagons he would have stopped him. A verdict of "Accidental death" waa re- turned, with a strong recommendation that steps should be put behind the wagon, to enable the men to get up. The Coroner thought the recommendatioa of the jury was a very proper one. FATAL ACCIDENTS AT NEWPORT. An inquest was held at Newport on Monday concerning the death of John Abbott (33), foreman under the Gloucester Wagon Com- pany. Deceased, who had entered on his second matrimonial venture only twelve days before, was on Thursday last assisting, with other men. in unloading a wagon of oak logs. when one of the logs, slipping on the others, knocked him out of the truck, and when he was on the ground fell upon him. One of his ribs was fractured, and there were also severe internal iujuries,-The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death." In the case of William Evans (66), licensee of the Rose and Crown, Canal-parade, the widow, Rose Evans, said that deceased had been ill for about seven months. On the 29th ult. he fell downstairs.—Dr. Hamilton, who had attended him for diseased liver and kidneys, said that death was due to the disease, a-coelerated by the accident.—A verdict in accordance was returned. CHILD KILLED AT ABERFAN. Whilst leaving Aberfan Infants' School.. child named Olwen Mary Jones, daughter of John Jones, 38, Bryntaff-terrace, Aberfan, waa knocked down by a cart belonging to Mr. Gilbert, baker, Merthyr Va-Ie. The child died on Saturday morning. Death was due to a fracture of the base of the skull. Dr. C. Richardson White was in attendance. FATAL TRAP ACCIDENT IN DEAN FOREST. Mr. M. F. Carter held an inquest at Cinder- ford concerning the death of William Thomas (tiJ), retired colliery contractor, at Lightmoor Coal Pit, and the landlord of the George Inn, Ruspidge, and one of the guardians for the Ruspidge Ward of East Dean. Deceased waa driving home alone in a pony trap, and col- lided with a wagon. He insisted that he was not much hurt and drove home alone. The rost-mortem examination showed that three ribs were broken, and that one of them had wounded the lang, producing collapse of the lung and death.—Verdict accordingly. SHOCKING FATALITY AT A SWANSEA STEELWORKS. At an inquest held at Swansea on Tuesday on the body of David Walker, who was killed by an accident at the Cwmfelin Steelworks, it was stated that the man before he died said that he stepped back to t^-void escaping steam, and thus came into contact with a pile of iron "scales," and he fell under the lift, which came down upon him. The jury found that no one was to blame, but the Coroner recommended the management to be careful to obviate any danger which might arise from any accumulation of "scales."

SWANSEA BOOKIES FINED FOR STREET BETTING. William Doherty, commission agent. waa charged at Swamsea on Thursday with using the Stnwid, Swaasea, for the purpose of betting. Mr. Lawrence Rdcihards appeared for the police. Sergeant Cross said he saw 118 men, two women, and four boys hand papers to the defendant. In one case he saw money drop out of the paper on to the ground, and saw the man pick it up. He also plainly observed money pass between defendant and men. The defendant visited the Fishguard Arms eight times during that period. Defendant, who offered no denial, waa fined £5. Frank Williams was charged with using Oastie-lane for a similar purpose on October 9. Sergeant Cross saw 43 people hand pthpert to the defendant. Defendant w^s fined SS. and gtren time to JI8r7

and your husband were parting?—I may have done in a fit of temper, but we did not part. That was when it was suggested that you and your husband were working together to defraud your creditors, and it was not true? -I don't quite understand your question. Mr. St. John Francis-Williams repeated his question, and the defendant replied in the negative. Continuing, defendant said she did not sug- gest that she told Mr. Capper when she went in first of all that she was a.n undischarged bankrupt, nor did she tell him that her husband was also an undischarged bankrupt, as she did not think it was necessary. The Recorder, in summing up, pointed out why he had decided that there was no case to go to the jury with regard to the lis. Id., and that this reduced the charge against the defendant to one of obtaining goods to the value of 2s. 2d. by false pretences. He added that. although the sum was small, the charge was still of a serious character. As to her alleged failure to disclose the fact that she was an undischarged bankrupt, the evidence was contradictory, and they had to look at the probabilities. Would Mr. Capper after having been told that both the woman and her hxisband were «n ai .oliarged bankrupts have allowed the accounts to run on without endeavouring to get payment? The jury, after a. short deliberation in the box, expressed a. wish to retire. On their return to court after an absence of half an hour, the Foreman said the jury found the defendant guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy. The Recorder, in passing sentence, said the prisoner was a person whom he suspected had been guilty of having committed a good many frauds. In this case she had behaved very badly, as she not only got the manager of the stores to supply her with goods by fraud, but in order to try and save herself she accused him of perjuring himself, and might have got him discharged. She was obviously a very dangerous person. The jury had recommended her to mercy in conse- quence of her condition, and he took that into consideration when be sentenced her to be imprisoned in the second division for three months. Mr. Lovat Fraser asked that a oaee should be stated, but the recorder refused.