Evening Express

I I XMAS PRESENTS The approach of the Christmas season finds one local establiahment already attracting particular attention. We refer to Mr. H. Samuel's, 7, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, whose display of articles suitable for gifts is well worth seeing. It reveals striking possibilities for various outlays, ranging from aa low as one ehiUinig to several pounds. A full mouth'a free triad is allowp-4 Every thrifty housewife should be sure to CINU at the sign a, the Maypole." May- pole" claims to be the largest retailera of butter, tea, and margarine in the United Kingdom. The finest "Maypole" tea now costs only Is. 4d., in ilb., ilb., and lib. sealed packets. "Maypole" margarine has a reputa- tion of its own, and the best of it costs the housewife a shilling a pound, with half-a- pound extra given in with that. Should she, however, prefer butter, here she will find the celebrated pure butter which first made "Maypole's" reputation at the old-time popu- lar price.

II WELSH MINISTER The members of the Welsh Club, Whitehall, court, of which Viscount Tredeg,a,r is presi- dent, have, on the motion of the vice-presi- dent, Mr. J. Pritoh&rd-Jones, J.P., D.L., unanimously paeeed a. resolution strongly urging the Government to introduce a Bill during the next session of Parliament to make provision for the appointment of a, Minister responsible to Parliament for Welsh affairs and for the establishment of a National Council of Education, and calling upon every WeJsh member to exercise his influence in support of this demand for national recognition by the Crown and Par- liament.

I I- 40 YEARS' BILIOUSNESS I I Headache, Bad Colour, and Low Spirits. I 1 Forde's Bile Beans for a Bad Liver. "I suffered from bilious headaches more or less from boyhood," says Mr. William Clarke, of 66, Russei-etreet, St. Neots, Hunts, "amd I am now over 50. A very severe pain used t-,D settle over my left eye, and this was accom- j-amod by sickness and an indescribable headache. Faintnees, giddiness, loss of strength, and appetite followed, and I was invariably compelled to keep to my bed for several days. Attacks of this kind would oooor, perhaps, every fortnight-eames oftener. While the attack lasted I could not bear the sight of food. Eating was quite out of the question, as I was unable to keep any- thing down. "My eyes became dull and blurred; and I felt thoroughly exhausted. I had a doctor several times, but received no benefit from his treatment, nor from the many medi- cines and pills I took. Three years ago now I bought a box of Chas. Forde's Bile Beans, which I look according to instructions. A continued course of Chas. Forde's Bile Beans resulted in an absolute cure. Since then I have never suffered froan sickness or head- ache of any kind." The medicine that opred Mr. Clarke was "Chas. Forde's" Bile Beans, the original world-lamed family medicine, 1/1 id or 2/9 per box. The puiblic are warned against worthless substitutes. Refuse any which have not "Charles Forde's" printed on the label. This 1a.bel is the only guarantee that you are getting the same remedy as cured Mr. Clarke. e5958

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The Man in the Street "Do we sleep too much?" is not a safe question to ask everyone. The man, for inatajice, who gets home at daybreak with the cat, just in time for a wash-up and a cup of coffee before caftohing the nine o'clock tram, could not be expected to receive the matter with that mildness one likes to link with a tolerant huma- nity. Yet, palrt from those gentlemen who delight to turn night into day and to court jaded naiture by dropping off to sleep in the office chair, there oan be no doubt that some of us remain in bed far too long. At the same time, it is just as true that others—perhaps you a'11d I, dear reader—do not sleep enough. Who is going to regulate our slumbers? Who will bring in an Eight Hours' Sleep Bill? As to the small question of legis- lation, there should be no doubt about the desirability of it—Commoners and Lords would be only too glad to go to sleep, or to put each other into the arms of gentle old Morpheus. It would save such a lot of bother. However, the difficulty would not be so much with the making of a law that would please everybody—ttheorehioally, at any rate—but in the business of enforc- ing it. The strongest Government in the world, the Lords' veto, and the King's will itself might fail at the crucial moment in trying to makea person sleep wno would rather remain awake. Indeed, for that matter, there are many who would like to sleep but camnot, and others go to bed at night meaning to wake at a carefully-chosen hour, only to find in the end that the clock has beaten them easily by some precious hours. No, it is clear that there is no golden rule to be observed by sleepers. One cainnot even lay it down that the proper place to sleep in is a bed. The snores that daily proceed frrom cosy club chairs, from less aocomxnodiating pews, and in rail- way carriages constantly attest to the careless habits that have grown upon people who otherwise lead am exemplary life. Of many it is said they can. sleep almost anywhere except upon their care- fully-prepared couches at home. It is difficult, too, to got guidance of a reliable kind from leaders of men and society, though most of them agree that little or much sleep at some time is more or less necessary. Some sleek, oomforrtaib le, easy-going peoipl",odd that we do not sleep enough- Ot:h-ers-mostly of the lean, ooJ.d, and (hungry kimrl-say we sleep too much; while rrnpst of us lay glued atbed to the very last moment. Great men do not agree on this subject. Mr. William Rossettti wamts from nine to nine hours and a half's sleep; Sir Robert Ball, Sir George Lewis, Sir Edwin Ray Lamkesfter need from eight « nine hours; the Countess of Warwick, Mr. Walter Crane, Dr. Clifford, Lord Esher, Sir John Gorst, Mr. Edmund Gosse, Mr. Frederic Harrison, Sir Oliver Lodge, the Marquess of Ripon, Sir Henry Roscoe, and others are satisfied with eight. Many find 'seven hours enough, and Sir Theodore Martin, who is 91 requires only six hours, Sir Charles Wymdhaim five hours and a baif, Ellen Terry foua- to six, G. R. Sims four to five, Sir W. M. Ramsay three to four; while Sir F. C. Bur-nand is ihore like an ordi- nary mortal in taking all he can get. However, most of those who "sleep" but a short time are fond of naps after lunch, like Lord Meath, Sir Henry Roscoe, Dr. Clifford, Mr. Silas Hocking, Mr. Forbes Robertson, Mr. Beerbohm Tree, Ellen Terry, and others. This alters the whole aspect of the question, and sleep with "naps" thrown in provides too formid- a.ble a matter to be dealt with in a small space. A fallacy with a long life seems to be that of the noisy college lad. Perhaps it will be exploded one of these days, and the public will be able to learn what happens to a student during his working hours that inspires him to liveliness on the first opportunity. It may be that the fashion is set at Oxford and Cambridge, and that oollegiajis in all other parts of the country adopt it in the same way that in the more prosperous days to come they will wear frock coats and top hats on Sundays and holidays. It is just pos- sible that the more or less legendary questions that have to be put in class- such as, How many donkey's tails win it take to reach the moon ?-have a deaden- ing effect on the brain, and the relaxa- tion after the strain is all the greater in consequence. Anyhow, the inhabitants of Xianisheflx appear to-bo thaaikful that I the din kicked up by the Cardiff Univer- sity youths was not a sign of the actual end of the world-it only sounded like it, and was really the due celebration of the end of the term. Luckily, the police did not hear the kettledrum orchestra, and the, babies have probably recovered from their fright by this time. This is a tolerant planet, but we shall all be pleased when the students reserve their noisy pranks for the proper place—among themselves on the playing field. The only disappointing p:hase about last night's brilliant nurses' ball at Car- diff was the absence of the Lady Mayoress, aaid the entire city joins in wishing Mrs. Lewis Morgan a quick and a permanent return to health. The Lord Mayor, supported by his two charming daughters and 400 ladies and gentlemen, was present, and the speot.acle presented was an unusually lovely one. Though the Direotoire dress has already had a reign of some months in South Wales, nobody could have imagined tha-t such delightful creations could have been conceived without acai-aliv seeing the magnificent scene that fitted in so well with the hamdsome interior of the City- hall. The amazing thing about this style, as in others that Ita,ve preceded it, is the manner in which the figures of our fair friends have aitercd. The wives and daughters of citizens have always been famous for their beauty, but never before had they appea,red quite so lovely and so gracious as at this parrticuJiar fuinatLoai on behalf of the local branch of the Jubilee Nurses' Institute.

PARENTS' NIGHT Al CARDIFF The dramatic and musical entertainment provided last night by the house tutors and members of the Findlay House (Inter- mediate School), and which was termed "The Parents' Evening," was largely attended. The first part of the programme was an entertairument given by the choral class, con- sisting of a Christmas play, written specially for the oocasion by Mr. Norman P. Gredg, a tutor at the school, entitled, No Use to Anyone," depicting an incident in St. Saviour's School for Boys at Christmas time. The leading characters were taken by Messrs- R. C. -i.oel, H. M. Angus, E. P. Rees, C. G. Howell, J. W. Haime, H. L. Francis, R. D. S. Sparkee, and C. J. Hill, who gave an excellent account of themselves, and brought credit to the author. A much more difficult task was set Messrs. H. U. Green, R. C. Abel, W. E. Thomas, R. R. Bird, J. P. Williams (i), V. A. G. Brace, and J. P. Williams (v), who gave scenes from" Twelith Night." A oredita.ble performance, however, was given by the boys. A feature of the evening was the renderings of the band.

SECRET OF BEAUTY An amusing case, in which Dr. E. Paget, an Oxford-street medical practitioner, was sued by Messrs. Hearon, Squire, and Francis (Limited), druggists, was heard by Judge iv iilis yesterday. Mr. Harrell, plain- tiffs' representative, explain,ed that his firm sought to recover payment for 101b. of "hoar frost," a complexion cream. "Oh, I see; somethiing for the face and neck," said Judge Willis, holding up his head in the manner of a lady powdering herself. Dr. Paget adimitted having the "hoar frost," which, he said, he wanted as a face cream for ladies, but the creaan rroved "a veritable frost," and turned to chalk, or to a 60iibstanice like it. Plaintiffs' representative said the doctor had ruined the hoar frost himself by putting it into boxes, but the defendant said tha-t he did not do so until he had asked plain- tiffs' advice. Judge Willis (to the defen- dant): Is this to remove the little wrinkles ? (Laughter.) The case was adjourned.

HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Distributing the prizes to the scholars of the South Wales High School for Girls (Summerfield Hall, Maesycwmmer) at the Hengoed Public-hall on Thursday evening, the Rev. Lemuel James, M.A., vicar of Ystrad Mynach, eulogised the work of the sohool during- the past year. Mrs. Newman- Marks, headmistress, gave a brief but gratifying report, which pointed out that in addition to the usual subjects, physical culture and exercises had their pl-aa. In addition to musical evenings they had held a nursing class. In taking the chair at a later stage of the meeting Mr. J. D. Thomas, J.P. (vice-chair- man of the Gelligaer County Scihool Governors), congratulated Mrs. Newman- Marks on the solid work that had been done at Summerfield Ball during the past year, and expressed himself as particularly pleased with the comprehensive cha,ra-etet of the curriculum and the inclusion of physical culture and drill.

i THE FRENCH DISASTER There are harrowing spectacles at the scene of the railway disaster on the line between Brive and Limoges. It appears that the unfortunate engine-driver of the passen- ger train was jammed between the engine and its tender. Suffering unsipeakable tor- ment, he begged at one and the same time for something to quench his thirst and also to be put out of his misery. At sight of his pitiable and apparently desperate condition. Dr. Boisredon, the first medical man to arrive on the scene, is reported to have said, "I suffered sfuoh anguish at witnessing the torture to which the poor i fellow was subjected that if I had had a revolver on me I would have put him to dearth at once!"

MEDICAL DISCOVERY An important discovery which, it is stated, will render the detection of the presence of tuberculosis in its early stages a matter of certainty, and thius immensely improve the chances of eure, has been made by Dr. Alexander Marmoeck, of Piaris. The new method, says the "Jewish Chronicle," con- sists in the treatment of a small quantity of blood witfh the Marmoeck serum, and using animal's blood as a reagent. This method, which has been tried in 600 cases, enables a distinction to be made between harmless and active tubercles, whidh has been impossible by ordinary methods of diagnosis.

THE POPE'S DISPENSATION I The Tablet" announces that the Holy Father has been pleased to arpoint Mgr. Joseph Butt to the Vice-Rectorship of the Oollegio Beoda, which had become vacant on the appointment of Mgr. Prior as auditor of tho Rota. The Tablet states that Mr. W. D. Aston, Fellow of Downing College. Cambridge, has been received into the Roman Catholic Church. The Tablet also announces officially that the Pope has granted a dispensation from the law of abstinence for Friday, New Year's Day, 1909.

WHY SINGERS ARE STOUT I The physical ma-asiveness of so many famous singers of both sexes is explained by a doctor in a communication to the Paris "Cbmoedia" yesterday. "A powerful voice," he says, can only exist with well-developed lungs, which de- mand a broad chest. This in its turn is generally accompanied with an imposing build. And as our eminent lingers usually I take no exercise, practically never walk, and live richly, a certain corpulence is added to their already massive forms."

HOT BOTTLES FOR CONVICTS I The chairman of the Isle of Wight Board of Guardians, Mr. Fellows, complained strongly yesterday of the absence of Gover- mcnt assistance in the treatment of imbecile and weak-minded paupers, while convicts at Parktoorst Prison received the best of treat- ment, even to the extent of hot-water bottles and rugs when driving to the prison. That sort of thing, he sadi, would soon ffrive him to be a Socialist.

BOY'S WANDER CRAZE I Sunderland has a boy named Charles Dixon, ten years old, who is suddenly seized with a "wander cnaze.~ Without warning he starts off and covers on foot a large part of Eng- land, and sometimes gets as far as Scotland. He starts penniless and comes back ragged and enunciated aud with his mind a blank I as to his movements. He has just returned after a momth's absence.

I COERCION IN INDIA I Mr. Lajpat Rai, who was last year im- 1 prisoned and deported without txigl wiH be the LL.P. speaker on Sunday at the Theatre Royal, e51

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FROM ALL QUARTERS Dr. Carter, Bishop of Pretoria, has accepted the Archbishopric of Cape Town, says a yes- terday's wire. The annual distributikm of prizes of the 5tih Battalion of the Welsh Regiment took place dot Aberdare last night. Next Sunday 6,0.0 sermons and addresses will be delivered in advocacy of peace and international arbitration. The total Indian cotton out-turn for the present season is estimated at 19 per oernt. over that of last year. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Runciman left foT Egypt on Wednesday, and will not return until the end of January. Roger, a dog that had collected enough money for the Essex and Colchester Hospi- tal to found a cot, did yesterday. A youth named Williams was fined £1 3;t Wem (Shropshire) Petty Sees ions for attack- ing the referee at a football match. Of the Z77 persons who have applied for old-ago pensions at Hornis-cy, 204 are women. On] y thvee of the men are bachelors. Sir Fairfax Cartwright, the new British Ambasisador in Vienna, will present his credentials to the Emperor to-morrow. For newly-born infants in the workhouse Sheflield Guardians have purchased all incu- bator, which is to be heated by electricity. In a case at Bow-street Polioe-court yester- day the magistrate said mere puffing of goods by a trader did not amount to a false pre- tence Dr. Franlk Nutcombe Oxenham, who has been British Chaplain in Rome since 1891. died there yesterday of pneumonia, after a short illness. Mr. Bonar Law. M.P. for Dulwieh. is arranging to live in London, as he findsI the journeys to and from Glasgow, where he now lives, too fatiguing. The Prince and Princess of Wales, as Duke and Duchees Off York, have signified their intention of attending the historical pageant to be held at York next year. The Princess Royal (the Duobess of Fife) has sent to the Church Army a large parcel of warm clothing to lie distributed among poor and deserving families. General Simon, the successful revolutionary leader, was yesterday elected President of Hayti. His Government has been officially recognised by the United States. An EngJish nurse from St. Vincent's Hospi tal, London, has gone to the Royal Palace at Madrid to assist in nursing the infant Prince of the Astnrias and his baby brother. A brilliant tiara formed as graduated sprays of foliage with collet brilliant buds, the property of a nobleman, was sold at Messrs. Christie's yesterday for £ 1,580. Edmund Russell, a naval pensioner, resrid-1 ing at Queenstown, stabbed his wife and daughter yesterday, and then cut his throat. In his case alone was the injury serious. Young women inspectors, who wear neat uniforms and answer all complaints by per- sonal calls, have been installed in the pim- of men by the ga? authorities at Chicago. A telegram from Dublin announces that at a meeting yesterday of the Senate of the New National University the Most Rev. Dr. Walsh, Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, was elected Chancellor. The Duke of Norfolk was a vice grand master and trustee of the Primro&e League, in place of the late Lord Glenesk, at a meeting of the grand co-uncil of the league yesterday. Before a man was fined at Walsall for being on enclosed promises it was stated that he climbed a chimmey-stack 90ft. high at mid- night and removed six courses of bricks from the top. When a Rochdale man was sent to gaol for cruelty to his ohild, it was stated that, to break the boy of the habit of playing with fire, he held the boy's hands befc.re. it until they were terribly blistered. The ball (promoted by the Lady Mayoress of Cardiff (Mrs. Lewis Morgan) in aid of the local bramc^i of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Nurses' Institute was held at the City-hall last nighit, and was a brilliant success. A deportation from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce waited yesterday on the Lord-lieu- tenanit at the Viceregal Lodge regaxding the carters' strike, with a view, it is understood, to obtaining the aid of the military in case of emergency.

I THE PARLIAMENTARY LEVY The recent judgment delivered in connec- tion with the Amalgamated Society of Rail- f ay Servants in regard to the legality of the Parliamentary levy has been the subject of deep and careful consideration on the part of Conservatives in the Rhondda and con- tiguous districts, and on Thursday evening at a delegate meeting held at the VVyndiiain Conservative Club, Porth, the deliberations at the Conservative clubs of the districts referred to found concrete expression in a resolution, unanimously and enthusiastically passed, to fight the same issue in regard to the Miners' Federation. The meeting was presided over by Mr. John Alfred Jones (Ferndale), chairman of the Rhondda Divisional Conservative Association, and there were delegates present represent- ing the following Conservative clubs:—The Wyndham (Porth), Llwynypia, Dunraven (Treherbert), Llanharan, Baden-Powell (Ynyshir), Tirphil, Blaenolydach, Ystrad, Ferndale, Wayne Morgan (Trehafod5, Stan ley town and Wa/ttstown, Ynysybwl, Gilfach Goch, Abercynon, Gordon Lenox (Merthyr Vale), Blaenllechau, Ton Pentre, Mountain Ash, Ogmore Vale. Pontypridd, Porth, and also Barry Dock. Mr. Parkins (Merthyr. Vale) said that he had the greatest pleasure in moving the following resolution:- That this meeting, representing Conserva- tive miners of South Wales who are mem- bers of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, reeolve to take a test case into law for the purpose of recovering the Par- liamentary levies illegally extracted from us during the last five years. —(Applause.) Mr. Gardner (Treherbert), in seconding, said that they as Conservative miners felt the injustice of the imposition. He represent-ed between 400 and 500 members who were unani- mous in the feeling of resentment of the treatment meted out to them, and were unanimous in protesting strongly against its continuance. (Applau&e.) m The resolution was carried unanimously, amidst loud applause. The Chairman cordially congratulated the meeting on the unanimity shown, and he hoped that their solicitor, Mr. T. Preece Prichard, would carry the matter to a suc- cessful issue. He expressed his gratitude that they were so unanimous upon the matter, for it proved that this vexed issue would not be allowed to fall through conse- quent upoll any lack of unanimity among the Conservative miners of Glamorgan. (Applause.) Mr. J. Littlejohns, the Conservative agrlt, in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman, said that that meeting was destined to become historic in the political annals of the South Wales ooalfield. (Hear, hear.) He was proud that that meeting had amongst them as chairman a gentleman who was himself a working man, and who had crossed swords with Mabon, not only in regard to the unjus* levy which they were compelled to pay, but also in regard to the clubs. It was very seldom that they had had such a meeting as that, when they had represented amongst them thousands of colliers. Mr. Preece Prichard (solicitor, Cardiff), in seconding, said that he would do all in his power to fight the matter to a successful issue. (Applause.) The Chairman, in responding, characterised the Parliamentary levy as an iniquitous tax. They, as Conservative working men, were compelled to pay it to keep them- selves in compliance, as when they dtid not, pay it was put down against them as arrears of contributions. Such a pro- cedure was disgraceful, and he was told by the local lodge secretary that the latter had no option in the matter, but acted simply upon instructions from headquarters.

THE KAISER A TEETOTALER I Extraordinary interest has been aroused in Berlin by the news that the Emperor has become a teetotaler. His Majesty, it is stated, has pledged himself to abstain from all alcohilic drink for the remainder ibf his life. But the Emperor, in taking this deci- sion, has no wish to compel the members of his court to follow his example. He has a special temperance drink of the colour and effervescence of champagne, so that the con- tents off his glass appear in no way different from the contents of the glasses of his neigh- hours at table. When the Emperor is invited to dinner his especial drink is supplied to his host in advance, and is served from bottles similar to those containing champagne.

RECORD CHRISTMAS MAIL The White ISta.r liner Adriatic, which arrived a.t Queenstcxwn yesterday from Cher- bourg, en route for New York, embarked 1,903 sacks of letters and 118 sacks of parcels, which, added to the number already on board, made a tota;[ of 3,689 sacks of mails and 168 of parcels. This is the largest CSi.rist- fas mail yet carried from Queenstown.

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I Bride as a Prize I I LONGBOAT'S MARATHON RACE I A delightful romance arising out of Tues- day's Marathon race culminated yesterday in the formal betrothal of Tom Tongb,,at, vanquisher of Dorando, and Loretta Maracle, a beautiful black-haired Indian, maiden. The couple will bo married on December 30. Loretta is a "college girl" and the daughter of wealthy parents, who live in the Tyendi- nagu Indian reservation in Ontario. She. fell in love with the runner at first sight, but neither Longboat's father nor the lady's would agree to their marrying. Full-blooded Indians, it appears, do not believe nowadays •in enich youthful marriages. However, the couple went hand in hand to the girl's father, to whom Long.boa,t said, "If I beat Dorando I take Loretta. If I lose I give her up." The elder Indian grunted assent in the Fenimore Cooper manner, and said, "It is good." bo, as the girl, her black eyes rodriamt with contentment, explained yesterday, "Tom simply had to win." Dorando, the girl avers, heard of this love compact and boasted that he would make Loretta faint in despair, as Hayes's fiance had done during the first race. Everyone noticed when the twentieth mile was completed and the issue was still seemingly in doubt, though Long- boat was leading (saye the "Daily Mail" correspondent) that the Indian suddenly paused, turned sideways, and nodded brightly. That nod," explained the girl, "was intended for me. It meant 'I'll win.' I rushed to the railing in response and waved my hand, signalling If you win I'll marry YO U. "I "And," as Longboat exultingly declared with a bright smile, "my sweetheart came in the nick of time and nerved me to a supreme effort which exhausted Dorando's reserves of strength and won the race for me."

LIABILITY OF THE POLICE I An interesting point was decided at a special sitting of the Brighton County-court yesterday in an action brought by Mrs. Agnes Stowe, boarding-house keeper, of Chelsea, against the Watch Committee of the Brighton Corporation for je32 damages for injuries alleged to have been caused by a mounted policeman. The registrar ha,d refused to order the production of a certlain report by the chief-constable on the ground that the Watch Committee were not the masters of the chief-constable.- Thds order was appealed against. It was submitted that the police were under the control of the the Watch Committee. In support the Registrar's decision it was contended that the police were as much the servants of the State as of the municipality. Judge Scully upheld the latter view, and dismissed the appeal.

SUFFRA GETTES' MOCK FUNERAL In Trafalgar-square to-morrow there will be a novel suffragette demunstration. Mem- bers of the Women's Freedom League intend to "mourn" for Mr. Stanger's Franchise Bill. which, of course, must be regrarded as dead when the session comes to an end. The dead Bill. which will probably take the form of a doll, will be placed on a hearse drawn by a horse. Then will follow a procession of mourners, either dressed in black or wearing black bands. A proposal is also being con- sidered to carry an effigy of the Prime Minister repiesentirg the "executioner." It is not intended to invest the mock funeral with any brutal or sacrilegious character. The procession will march slowly to Trafal- gar-square, and speeches will be delivered from the plinth on the death of the Bill and "Votes for Women." Afterwards the Bill will be buried or cremated in the offices of the Women's Freedom League.

=-■ A SPOILED ROMANCE I Before Mr. Plowden at Marylobone yester- day was a smart-looking young man, named Harry Groves, aged 21, of Birmingham, who pieaded guilty to three charges of stealing overcoats and conteaiits, to the value of 6s., from trains at the Great Western; Rail- way terminus at Paddington. Mr. F. Freke Palmer, in pleading guilty, said the accused was the son of a well-to-do builder at Bir- mingham, but about five weeks ago he ran away with a young lady to London. All he had in his pocket when he arrived was C2. He tried to find work, bu;t failed, and when all his money had gone he yielded to the temptation to take the overcoats. Mr. Groves, the father, entered the court orying, and said he had heard of the elopement for the first time that day. Mr. Plowden passed sentence of three months' imprisonment.

ACTOR-CARMAN SUED I A moneylender, at South w ark County- cort, yesterday, in formed the judge that the man he was suing made a lot of extra money as an actor. "An actor?" said Judge Willis, astonished. "Why, he is a carman! Whatever part does he take on the sta.ge pH The Plaintiff: I believe he is filling the role of a policeman at the present moment, sir. (Laughter.) Judge Willis: Policeman, eh? I should have thought he would have been afraid to take the part of a policeman when he borrows money. (Renewed laughter). I see that his name is Faut, so he only wants an "s" and he would be faus.t.

I CROMWELL'S HEAD Mir. H. Wilkinson, of Firainikfield, Sevenoaiks, who died yesterday, was the father of the Stock Exchange. He was also the owner of a relic which he believed to be the bead of Oliver Cromwell. The story was that when spiilked on Westminster Hall it had blown down in a storm, amd a. soldier who saw it fall picked it up and sold it to a. family n-amed Russell, who claimed to be comnec- tions of Gromwell. It decended to one Samuel Russell, a ghiowman, who exhibited it at 2s. 6d. a time, and later sold it to another showman. After passing through several hands it wtas acquired by Mr. Wilkinson.

WHERE IS DEATH'S STING P j The following undertaker's advertisemeout in I am American newspaper has been sent, to a London newspaper-by a ourreisp-ondent:- WILLIAM COOK, I The Leading unnertaKer. I Lady Embaimcr. Both 'Phones. Never Closed. The man who first made possible elegant, high-class Funerals for only $75, And who has constantly led his profession with new and original ideas, hopes to number you among the thousands of friends he has won in his home city. Ready to serve you—to Give iou Quality-to Save you }1QI1eY-&ll the time.

A REMARKABLE VICAR I The Rev. W. D. Rudgard, who next week will be installed by the Bishop of Worcester as first vicar of the new porish of Longford (Warwickshire), is a, remarkable man. As curate-inrcharge of Longford he has con- ducted the whole of the services, preached, and played the organ. He is a chaplain of the Territorial Forces, and superintendent of a St. John Ambulance Brigade. In the past twenty years he has expended many thou- sands of pounds on Ctburch and other work in Polehill, and for many years he did not draw a stipend.

ALLEGED ROMANIST PRACTICES I A 3neeting was held at Abertillery on Thursday evening of those who had protested against the alleged Romanist practices at the Parish Church. A deputiation had waited on the Bishop of LLandaff to present the petition which had been formulated, and it was reported that his lordship had noted the various points raised, and promised to gave them consideration. The bishop also expressed the hope that in the future peace would reign aniongst the Churohpeople of Abertillery.

ABERDARE WOMAN KILLED I A married woman, named Anne Bertran, of 7, Gooseberry Hill, Aberaman, was killed on the railway between Cwmaman and Aber- I dare on Thursday evening. She had taken tea at a relative's house, and then gone towards the railway, being knocked down by I a train. She was shockingly mutilated, and death was instantaneous. I

THE PROROGATION I In sriite of contradictory rumours, no doubt a-ny longer remains that the proroga- tion of Parliament will not take place this week. There will be a Satardav rittiw l the of Commons- jT f < 6< .A J .1.

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 Mr T, Andrews, J.P. I M r T, Anrews, J. P. DEATH OF A CARDIFF EX-MAYOR. Mr. Thomas Andrews, J.P., died this morn- ing at 2.30 at his residence in Newrort-road, Cardiff. Although he was not a native of Cardiff, Mr. Thomas Andrews spent the greater part of his life in the city. He was only ten years old when he came there with his mother from Meare, in Somerset, where he was born. Losing his father when he was quite young, "Tom" Andrews—as he was then and has ever since been known—had to map out his own career, but by his own indomitable pluck and energy he quickly made a position for himself, which grew into one of high stand- ing in the city's commercial circles, and presently placed him in the mayoral chair. As a lad, he started work at the wagon works of the late Mr. William Sneezum, at THE LATE MR. TOM ANDREWS. I the East Branch. He soon won the confidence of his employer, and the testimonial which was given him when he left was always one of his most cherished possessions.. When he had been in this eituation for some years he decided to go into business on his own account, and he founded the wagon works on the East Moors which he has since con- ducted so successfully. He entered the Cardiff Corporation in 1891, when he was elected the firet representative of the Splott Ward as a Radical, and for ten years after- wards his seat was not contested. He was a very useful member of the corporation, and occupied the position of chairman of the tramways committee during the negotia- tions for the purchase of the old private oompoany's undertaking, and saw the initiation of the preeent electric car service. He was elected mayor of Cardiff in November, 1900, and his tenure of the office was one of general popularity throughout the town. It was signalised particularly by the efforts which he made on behalf of the infirmary. He initiated a movement which resulted in sufficient money being raised to free the institution from debt and thus place it in a happy position, in which, unfor- tunately, it has not remained. In recogni- tion of his services the governors of the infirmary decided that one of the wards should be named after him, and the "Thomas Andrews" ward, which some years ago was re-furnished by money collected by the late Mrs. Andrews, will establish his name in the history of the institution. His year of office was also marked by the visit to Cardiff of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show and oy tne laying of the foundation stones of the present City-hall and Law Courts. When, in November 1901. Mr. Andrews vacated the chair he was presented by subcsription of the citizens with a very valuable service of plate, which cost about 1700. In the following November Mr. Andrewe successfully contested the Splott Ward in the Liberal interest, but a few months afterwards his health broke down. Mr. F. J. Beavan (now alderman) having been defeated in the South Ward, he resigned his seat in his favour, and Mr. Beavan, whose candidature was supported by the retiring member, won a three-cornered fight. Mr. Andrewe left Cardiff for some time, but on his return with recruited strength repeated attempts were made to induce him to return to municipal activity. In 1904 he consented to stand as an independent candidate for the Couth Ward, but in a three-cornered contest was unsuccessful, and aga-in in 1905, when, curiously he was opposed to Mr. BeaTan in Splott, he was unreturned. Since I then, unfortunately, he had had indifferent health, and practically disappeared from public life. Mr. Andrews was a justice of the peace for Cardiff and a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. He was also a governor under the Welah Intermediate Education Act until 1902, and a governor of the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire. He interested himself largely in friendly societies, and was an honorary member of the Lord Tredegar Court of Foresters and also of the United Orders of I Oddfellows and Shepherds. He was a prominent Freemason, being a member of the Glamorgan Lodge and of the St. John's Royal Arch Chapter and Caer-daf Chapter 18th degree. His wife died some three or four years ago, and he is survived by two unmarried daughters. I Vote of Condolence. At the Cardiff Tram.ways Ccnrumittee this mornig the chairman, Mr. J. W. Courtis, re- ferred to the very said -death of Mr. Thorn,as Andrews. Some members of the committee knew him particularly well, having sat with him as a collea,gue for years. From the in- ception of tlhe corporation tramways under- taking Mr. Andrews took a deep initereist in the work, and he was stuire they would all agree with him that they should pass a vote of condolence with the relatives of the deceased gentleman. *They bad lost in Mr. Andirèws a,n influential citizen, amd a man they held in the highest esteem. Mr. John Ghappell seconded, and Messrs. G. A. Saocoinibe, W. Jenkins, and Dr. R. J. Smith associated themselves with the vote, the latter referring to .Mr. Andrews' splendid philanthropy, especially in coalneetion with the Cardiff Intfinniary

LAND NATIONALISATION Representatives of 77 Liberal and Radical organisations in London and the Home Counties met in conference on Thursday at the National Liberal Club, on the invita- tion of the Land Nationalisation Society. Mr. W. Dickinson, M.P., who presided, said the public now quite realised that it was essential for the well-being of the State that the State and the municipality should become the actual possessors of the freehold of the land. By resolution the conference recorded the opinion that the first great step towards the solution of the problem of unemployment was to be found in a considerable extension of the public ownership of land.

I SANE OR INSANE ? At the conclusion of an inquest at the London City Coroner's Court yesterday, at which the juiry had found that a man had oho,t,h,iln,v,e,if whilst insane, a juror remarked that almost invariably the jury expressed the opinion that people who killed them- selves were insane. He asked the coroner if he -d not think that many persons took their lives when of sound inind. The Coroner said it was a difficult question to answer. His own private opinion was that in a large majority of these eases the person was sane a.t the time.

OFFICER'S SLOW DRIVING Instead of sending Lieutenant Arthur Noel Woods, of the Red Barracks, Weymouth, to prison for being drunk whUe in charge of a motor-car. Mr. Curtis Bennett at Bow-sitreet yesterday fined him 13, in oonsideration of the fact that he was driving slowly. Accord- ing to the evidence, the lieutenant's car col- lided with a milk-cart in Garrick-street, but he was only going at the rate of two miles an hour. As a generai rule, the magistrate said, lie sent to prison, any person he con- victed of being drunk in charge of a motor- car.

a, STAGE ADVERTISEMENT Albert Brooks, a young sick-berth atten- dant at the RoyaJ. Naval Barracks, Chatham, was yesterday committed for trial at the next assizes for assaulting a girl named Ethel Mary Woods, sixteen years of age. Complainant met accused in consequence of an advertisement in a Chatham newspaper toT girls to go upon the stage. It was alleged that he then took her to a secluded spot and committed the assault.

PORT OF LONDON BILL The Port of London Bill was considered on report stage in the House of Lords on, Thursday, read a third time, and passed, 1

[ Grave Allegation INSPECTION OF SHIPS AT CARDIFF Mr. Havelock Wilson (Lab., MiddlesbirauigfoJ asked the President oif the Board ot Trade in the House of Commons on Thurs- day whether his attention had been called to a case which was tried at Swansea Police-court on November 30 last, when the master of the steamer Haslingden was sum- moned for non-compliance with the Board of Trade requirements respecting lifeboats; whether his attention had been called to the statement of Captain W. B. Whall, principal officer of the Surveyors' Department of the Board of Trade for the South Wales District, to the effect that it was the surveyor's duty to examine the iife-saving appliances of a ship, but there were not enough surveyors to deal with one-tenth of the vessels, that they had statutory duties that were paid for, and to the precedence of every other duty, to measure new ships and inspect boilers, and that a vessel might go for years and never be seen by surveyors; and whether, in view of this state of affairs, the Board of Trade would consider the advisability of appoint- ing additional surveyors in order that the life-saving appliances of vessels might be properly inspeotedfl Mr. Churchill: My attention has been called to tue case of the Haslingden, and I am informed that the newspaper report of the evidence referred to is not quite accu- rate. The inspection of ships, in matters of veto, takes precedence over every other duty, and if there were reason to think that the present staff was insufficient to secure proper inspection it would be increased. It is not necessary, nor is it indeed possible, to inspect every ship when going to sea on every voyage, but every passenger vessel is inspected at least once a year, and in the Cardiff District I find that, on the average, the number of ships on which the life-saving appliances are inspected is over 100 per month.

A TENANT'S RLPAIRS At Carmarthen County-conrt on Thuredaj (before his Honour Judge Bishop) Mr. Rees Davies, builder and contractor, Carmarthen, sought to recover X28 from Mr. H. G. Powell, timber merchant, Aberayron, for repairs at a house in Richmond-terrace, Carmarthen. Mr J. F. Morris, Carmarthen, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Meager for the defen- dant. Defendant repudiated the claim, and con- tended that instructions had been given for the repairs by the tenant, Mr. D. N. Jones. whom he told, after correspondence on the subject, that he would allow EJZ towardfi what had been done to the house. I His Honour said that if a rich tenant improved the property defendant would feel the benefit when the property came back to him, but if the defendant could not afford to keep up a mansion to the style this gen- tleman required he was not bound to pay for it. His Honour non-suited the plaintiff, but gave judgment for the plaintiff, with ooets for a sum of £ 4 lis. lod. which was paid intt court in regard to another job.

IT'S A FAIR COP At Coleford yesterday George Rill and Thomas Phipps, colliers, of Whitecroft, were charged with stealing three fowls, valued 10s.. the property of William Berry, of the New Inn, Whitecroft, on December 12. Mr. H. Williams, Monmouth and Coleford, appeared for Phipps, but Hill was undefended. From the evidence it appeared that prisoners were in the house on the night in question, and about 10.40 Mrs. Berry and her son went out to see if the fowls were safe. On unlocking the door and going inside they saw the pri eoner Hill standing between the door anot the window with the cockerel produced fluttering at his feet. Her son asked him what he was doing there and what he had been up to. Hill replied, "It's a fair cop; have me arrested." Phipps was discharged for want of evidence, and uill was sentenced to twenty-one days' hard labour.

WORRY AND SUICIDE A verdict of "Soiicide during temporary insanity" was returned by a jury at the London Hospital yesterday, who considered the dea,th of William. Brown, of Bow. His widow stated that her husband had met with an accadent, and had been in receipt of half. pay wthile an action for ccrrupensation wrs pending. He had to see a. doctor connected with an insurance company, and returned home very depressed and worried, saying he had been told that he was "shanimling," and that he had been taking money under false pretences. He was later found suffering from poison. The medical man concerned denied having made the alleged statements.

DR. D. GRIFFITHS, J.P., DEAD The death took place at Bryncelyn House. Pontardawe, on Thursday morning of Dr. D. Griffiths, J.P. Deceasta was 68 years of age, and was the son of the Rev. Philip Griffiths. pioneer of the Independent cause in the Swansea Valley, and was the oldest medical practitioner in West Wales. He was the first medical officer of health for the Pontardawe Council, and had held that position for 33 years. He leaves a widow and a daughter, who is married to Dr. W. O. EvanE;, who now carries on the practice. Dr. Griffiths suffered from a disease of the chest.

I PUT A KNIFE TO HIS THROAT On Tuesd-ay night a Canadian went to Tower Bridge Police-station in a drunken condition and made a complaint. He drew a large knife out of his pocket and said: "I am going to do myself with this." As he was putting the knife to his throat, the ser- goeant seized his wrist, and Police-constable Killeen came to his assistance. Prisoner exclaimed: "If I can't do myself I'll do one of you," and made a stab at the constable's chest, the officer receiving a cut on the back of his left hand. The man was overpowered. and he went off into a series of epileptic fits.

THIEVES WHO USED A VAN -hree men-Harry Cohen, a tailor; Albert Smith, a porter; and George Long, a sales- man (all aged 23)-were at the Old Bailey yesterday sentenced to three years' penal servitude each for warehouse-breaking in the city. The police said that they belonged to an expert and da-ring- gang, who used a covered van in carrying out their robberies. U'mey were thus a-ble to pass through the streets unseen by the police, and after they had broken into a warehouse drive off with a very large quantity of goods.

IS INVASION POSSIBLE ? A meeting of the National Defence League was held in the Drill-hall, Ooleford, on Wednes- day evening. Mr. T, H. Deakin, of Parkend. occupied the chair, and he was supported by Colonel Plant, J.P., the Rev. E. H. Brioe, Dr. P. Buchanan, Messrs. C. T. Palmer, J.P., 0. 0. Chapman, T. T. Taylor, J.P., S. J. Elson, J.P., T. Newcomen, and W. R. Peel, of the Inns of Court Volunteers, who delivered a lecture entitled, Is an Invasion of Eng- land Possible?"

I OFF DUTY IN MUFTI The Army order authorising colour-ser geants and other non-commissioned officen a,bove that rank to wear plain clothes whet off duty has now been modified. In future non-commissioned officers below the rank of colour-sergeant and all soldiers of good character will be permitted to appear in mufti when on furlougih or when leaving their stations, providing they obtain the con- sent of their commanding officer.

SPANISH NAVAL SQUADRON San Sebastian, Thursday Night.-TheTe is now no doubt that the construction of the new Spanish naval squadron will be adjndi- catcd to the firm of Messrs. Viokers, Sons. and Maxim. Great enthusiasm prevails at Ferrol, where many workmen have remounoe-d their intention of emigrating, as they now trust to find employment in the work ot naval construction.

PAYMENT OF DIVORCE COSTS "Yon must pay 10s. a month," said Jude Willis at Southwark County-court yesteL day to a lighterman sued for oosts of divorce proceedings. "That will take twenty years," he added. "First payment after Christmas, sir?" aflked the debtor eagerly. "Yea, yes," j sadd the judge, smiling genially. j

BARMAID TAKES POISON I In her bedroom at the Lion Distillery, 1 Shoreditoh, Eliza Haycook, a barmaid, was disoovered suffering from the effects of poison she is believed to have taken. A. doctor was summoned, but the girl died shortly after his arrivaJ.

LAUNDRY BROKEN INTO I Durtin,g last night or the early hoars of WO morning a laundry, belonging to Messrs. Gwyn Nicholls and H. B. VV infield, at Llan- daii Nortii was broken into, but nothing w'I12 stolen. Entrance was gained by forcing on# of the windows.

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