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Tailor's Banknotes CARDIFF MAN -IN LONDON I Henry Curtis (28), described as a commer- cial traveller, giving an address at a tem- perance hotel in Cardiff, was charged at the Guildhall, London, on Friday with having obtained three El Bank of Ireland notes from John Doyle, a tailor, of Tralee, Co. Kerry, by means of a trick. The prosecutor stated that he arrived in London that morning from Ireland, and was emigrating to Sydney. He went to Liverpool- street Station to make inquiries about the boat train, and met the accused, who, enter- ing into conversation, elicited the fact that he was going to Sydney by the steamer Oratava. The accused then said, How strange, I also am going to Sydney by that boat. We shall be chums. My uncle has large estates just outside Sydney, and I am taking him out some patent pumpe for water. Let's go and have some tea." He agreed, and aftfcr the tea, for which the accused paid, they went to a &hop ostensibly for the purpose of attend- ing to the pumps. The accused went in alone, but shortly afterwards came out and said, They are done and all right, but I am jblO short, so must go back to the station and get some money out of my trunk, unless you can lend me some." Witness said be had three JB1 notes, and the accused said "That would do," and he let him have them. He went into the shop again, but witness saw him run out by another door, and gave chase. He ran intq the arms of a policeman, who recovered re notes and took him into cus- tody. J The Alderman remanded the prisoner.

NO HONORARY DOCTORS. I PROPOSED SCHEME FOR BARRY I HOSPITAL STAFF. Ever since the establiahmrbmt of the Barry Town Acoidemit and Surgic-al Hospital—the first institution, of the kind in the country to be erected and maintained out of the rates —the medical staff has been composed of honorary workers. Some time ago, however, itn coneequeooe of atli application to the dnstriot council from the remainder of the local doctors to be added to the rota, the whole q-aestkxn was referred to the Britisti Medical Association, with the result that a meeting of the hospital committee was held on Friday evening and a scheme agreed to for recaymmendstion to the council whereby the whole of 'the doctors of the town will take t-arms on the staff, in morufcMy batches of four each, amd be paid at the rate of LZO each per annum. This will involve an addi- tional expenditure of about £ 350 from the raXes for the maimtertance of the hospital.

GASWORKS ENGINEER. I PONTYPRIDD MAN IN "SHORT I LIST" AT CARLISLE. Pot the post of chief engineer and manager of the Carlisle Corporation gasworks, vac&nt by. the appointment of fr. Smith to the Bolton Corporation gasworks, 42 appli- cations were received. The salary ts 1400, rising by yearly increments of X25 to JE500. The Carlisle Gas Committee oonsidered the applications on Friday, and selected the following gentlemen on the "short list,, Harold Bloor (Birkenhead), A. Morton Fyffe (Dandee). Leonard Hall (Bhyi), E. Swain I Pontypridd j, W. H. Valon (South Shields). and C. Broadheatfti (Middled-on). These gterrtleiMii will be invited to attend before the committee prior to final selection.

—————————— DYNAMITING A WRECK OFF I PORTHCA WL. Two load reports were heard at Porthcawl about midnight on Thursday. People were start-ted and jumped Ollkt of their beds and made for the sea front, w-here they expected to find some large vessel on the rocks. More I sihots Joil-owed, and it turned out thstt the salvors at work on the wrecked tugboat Toreador were dynamiting the wreck at low water.

SMALL HOLDINGS FOR NEWPORT. I Members of the Newport Small Holdings J Omvmrtfeee on Friday inspected a site of cebont S& acres- near Qaecfean wxth -A ^ievto

The Man in z- the Street. Alderman F. J. Beavan can come down like a steam hammer on a nut occasion- ally, but yesterday at the Cardiff School Management Committee he was in his wittiest humour, and upon the appoint- ment of peripatetic teachers of Welsh he succinctly inquired if it was necessary for the candidates to speak Dutch. Alderman Robert Hughes is a tolrant chairman, and perhaps it was his good nature that resulted in the incident pass- ing. Otherwise, a coterie of members might have been struck with the desir- ability of appointing an all-round lin- quist, with a smattering of Arabic and a few dead and alive languages. Esperanto might have been added, and by-and-bye, in the all-consuming desire to spend money, the education com- mittee might have aspired to build another Tower of Babel. Wit was in generous supply at this meeting of educa- tionalists, and later Mr. Sessions dis- covered that in the minutes lis. 6d. and os. had been made to produce a total of 16s. The extra sixpence was tacked on, Alderman Beavan remarking that the addition table was being altered. Pos- sibly the official who drew up the agenda, the compositor w.ho set it, and the printer's reader who corrected. the sheet were all old boys, and are merely victims of the cramming system. I believe I am correct in stating that Alderman Beavan went to school when Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic were not lost subjects. Sometimes the question is asked, Should Welsh be compulsory? I am not concerned at the present moment one way or the other. The question has been settled, at least for a time. But local educationalists may well ask, Should the Three Rs be compulsory? Perhaps they are supposed to be enforced now. But in a multitude of subjects it is not easy either for school teachers or their pro- mising charges to say exactly where these subjects are. They are something like a trio of needles in a bottle of hay, rather difficult to discover. However, this subject is getting worn out. Every- body knows the need of some attention being paid to these subjects except the Board of Education, where the officials are so busy with their red tape and in devising new orders, fresh appoint- ments, and novel methods of rate-spend- ing that they have no time to waste in thinking of actual education for children. The thing is unheard of, and it will be more profitable to pass on to the next subject. It cannot be said that Cardiff have made a good start in their endeavour to retain the AVelsh football championship. Penarth frightened them, Newport licked them, and there are Swansea, Neath, and Llanelly to come, as well as the full match list with the Uskside champions. Want of practice might have accounted for the poor form displayed against their neigh- bours of the seaside, and it is possible that their hereditary foes of Newport are beginning to think it is time they ran for the champioship on their own account. Anyhow, Newport are emphasising the improvement of last season, and if they could only go to the top of the tree again it would do the game a vast amount of good. It is all very well to witness the annual duel between Cardiff and Swan- sea for the honours, but the sporting world will hail a change with delight. At the same time, we are but at the begin- ning of the season, and, if Cardiff take these early lessons to heart, Newport may find the gate harder to climb than they anticipated. The loss of a man like Gibbs (with Gabe apparently a permanent at his best, the Cardiff team display weaknesses that point to the need of brilliant reserves. While Cardiff are lucky to have firsrfc- class men like Frank Woods and Bobbie Williams to fall back upon in the rear division, they are not too well served with three-quarters. Spiller has turned out to be a gem of the first water, and Louis Dyke only lacks an inch or two to be a second Gwyn Nicholls. Gibbs is one of the most enthusiastic players of the day, and his self-forgetfulness when he dashes for the line at any cost has brought him trouble in the shape of accidents. Johnny Williams is of the very best, and all that can be said has been written of Percy Bush. But when illness and accident overtake these great oes of the earth where are serviceable substitutes to be found? I am afraid Cardiff have very much the same experiences as other clubs in this respect. Very few good players are content to remain long with the Reserves while awaiting their opportu- nity. Too often they would rather be in the first fifteen of a smaller club. This, then, is the foremost duty of the Cardiff Club, to look well after their reserves, and to see that no good men are allowed to slip through their fingers for the lack of a little encouragement and some kindly tact.

STRENUOUS FIGHT IN HEREFORD I STREETS. The Hereford magistrates on Friday sent two men who were on their way to the Black Country to prison-David Smith, a powerful young fellow, for two months' hard labour, and an older companion, named David Hook, for a month, for assaulting and resisting the police and other men who had been called upon to assist. They had been turned out of an inn the worse for drink, and Smith was kicking a constable on the ground, when a young lady tried to blow the policeman's whistle. She failed, and a fishmonger who sounded it was kicked severely on the hand. Smith, whose trousers were torn up in the attempt of a man to prevent him kickins, knocked other men about like ninepins, and Hook, with a back-hander, sent a man reeling who had been called upon to prevent him, obstructing a policeman. —====——

TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE AT PONTARDAWE. Questions to b& dealt with at the annual meetings of the South We-les and Monmouth- shire Temperance AgsocLa-tion at Pontai-dawe on Wednesday a.nd Thursday next will 1nelude A New Bill for Wales," "Harvest Drinking Haõits," and "The Budget and Temperance." Meetings wfll be held through- out the Swansea Valley on Wednes- day evening; while on Thursday, in addition to the conference meetings, there will be a public meeting at the new Public-ball, Ponijardiawe, ett whnoh the speakers will inoktde Mx. W. P. Rocb., LP., end Professor J. Jones, Brecon. Special railway facilities ace juraotzneed.

BRYNCETHIN COLLIERY DEVELOPMENT. Negoba.taons for the sale of the BTyn- oethin Colliery are in prftgrese, and, if successful, a large sum will be spent to develop the undertaking. There are a large mwnber of men out of work in the district, bot, as the opening but will take some time, [ it oanoot be hoped that any large number pi

Primeval Gloom of Arctic [SENSATIONSOF THE LONELY EXPLORER The New York Herald" (Paris edition) will to-day publish the ninth instalment of Dr. Cook's narrative, "The Conquest of the North Pole." He says:- We lay in the open sweep of wind for twenty-nine hours before the frigid blast j. eased enough for us to creep out. The air came in hissing spouts like jets of steam from an engine, butt soon after noon of March 29 the ice under our heads brightened, and it became possible to "breathe without being choked with the floating crystals. We had been in the bags for iorty-two hours without food or drink. It did not take us long to get into working costume. The dogs were freed of snow entanglements and fed, shelter was made in which to melt snow to make tea, a double ration was eaten, and then the sleds began to move again. Soon the sun burst through the separating clouds and raised its icy spires in a tower of glitter. The wind then ceased entirely, and a scene of crystal glory was laid over the storm- swept fields. With a full stomach, fair weather, and much-needed rest, we moved with inspiration I renewed. Indeed, we felt as refreshed as one does after a cold bath. The pack had been much disturbed, and considerable time and I distance were lost in seeking a workable line of travel. Camping at midnight, we had only made nine miles for the day's effort. Every observation indicated an easterly drift, and a westerly course must be con- tinuously forced to counterbalance the movement. Day after day we now pushed along in our desperate northward efforts. Strong winds and fractured, irregular ice increased the difficulties, and progress was slow, but, in one way or other, we managed to gain a fair march between storms during each twenty-four hours. In an occasional spell of stillness mirages spread screens of fantasy out for our entertainment. Curious cliffs, odd-shaped mountains, inverted ice walls were displayed in attractive colours. On April 3 the barometer remained steady, the thermometer sank, and the weather became settled and clear. The pack became more permanent, and the glitter of colour was a joy. At noon there was now dazzling light, while the sun at midnight sank for but a few moments, leaving the frosted blue bathed in noonday splendour. In these days we made Long marches. The ice steadily improved, the fields became larger and thicker, and the pressure lines less frequent and less troublesome. Nothing changed me.te.ria.lly as the horizon moved. Our footing was seemingly a solid crust of earth, but it shifted eastward. All was in motion. We moved, but we took our land- scape with us. Often we were too tired to build snow nouses. In sheer exhaustion we bivouacked in the lee of hummocks. Here the over- worked body called for sleep, but the mind refused to close the eye. There was a weird attraction in the anomaly of c'ur surround- ings which aroused the spirits. We had passed beyond the range of all life. For many days we had not seen a suggestion of animal life. There were no longer footprints to indicate other Life. No breath spouts escaped from the frosted bosom of the sea. Even the microscopic creatures of the deep were no longer under U6. We were alone, all alone, in a lifeless world. We had come to this mental blank in slow, but progressive stages. As we sailed from the barren areas of the fisherfolk along the outposts of civilisation the complex luxury of the metropolis was lost, a.nd the bmin called for food. Beyond, in the half-savage wilderness of Danisrh Greenland, there was the da.wn of a new Life of primitive delight. Still further along in the Ultima Thule of the aborigine the sun rose over days of prehistoric joys. Advanoing beyond the haunts of man, we reached the noonday splendour of thought in times before man's creation. Now we pushed beyond the habitat of all creatures, ever onward into the sterile wastes. With eager eyes we searched the dusky plains of frost, but there was no speck of life to grace the purple run of death. In these troubled areas we were given frequent opportunities to measure the ice thickness. From these we have come to the conclusion that the ioe during one year does not freeze to a. depth of more than 10ft., but much of the ice of the central pack reached a depth of 20ft. Occasionally we crossed fields 50ft. thick. These invariably showed signs of many years of surface upbuilding. The almost ceaseless snowfall, combined with the alternate melting and freezing of summer, also the natural process of glacial Ice, leave no doubt that the sea-ice is capable of sllmost limitless increase of its superstructure. The very heavy undulating fields which" give character to the mid-Polar ioe that escapes along the east and west coasts of Greenland are, therefore, mostly augmented from the gt,L.rfe.oe.-Pre--s Association Foreign Special. Canada and the Arctic Islands I OTTAWA, Friday. Captain Bemier, of the steamer Arctic, now on has way back to Quebec, has made the following report by wireless telegraphy to the Marine Department:—" I have accom- plished my missio.n." Captain Bernier left Quebec, in July, 1908, with instructions to proceed to the Hudson Straits and report on the ice conditions there, and to go thence to Cumberland Gulf and Lancaster Sound to take formal possession of Batiks Land and the Arctic Islands for Canada. He had also to land supplies at Melville Island for Dr. Cook.-Reuter. Peary's Turn I NEW YORK, Friday. Commander Peary arrived here early to-day from Portland, accompanied by Mrs. Peary. The explorer was greeted by the cheering of thousands of spectators. After a hastt breakfast the commander and his wife hurried to the Roosevelt, which had in the meantime passed up the Hudson River from the qua-rantine station, where she has been lying at anchor since her arrival yesterday. The vessel, which was greeted by blasts from the whistles of hundreds of steam oraft, proceeded from Forty-fourth-street, at which point she was boarded by Commander Peary, who took his stand on the bridge. The Roosevelt entered the parade and pro- ceeded towards Peekskill, whence the Cler- mont and Half Moon escorted her to New- burgh. The Arctic ste.a.mer was cheered by thousands along the riverside drive, and the river craft tumultuously sounded whistles a.nd bells as she passed down the long line of warships. Commander Peary refused to discuss the North Pole oontroversy.-Reuter. Another Statement by Mr. I Whitney. PARIS, Friday. A telegram from Stephenville Crossing to the "New York Herald" states that Mr. Whitney maintains that Dr. Cook's instru- ments were mentioned to Commander Peary. Mr. Whitney explains that he did not return to. Etah for Dr. Cook's effects because the Jeaine's engine was not working satis- factorily, and she had to depend entirely upon her sails, with the possibility of being caught in the ice. Mr. Whitney declares that if he had thought this unpleasant con- troversy would have arisen he would have gone baok for the things, but he had had enough of the Arctic.-Pemter. British Flag Planted I NEW YORK. Friday. The National Geographical Society to-day decided not to accept the claim either of Dr. Cook or Commander Peary pending con- firmation of their respective data. Captain Bartlett, British oommiamder of the Roosevelt, interviewed to-day, said he planted the British flag at 87.53 degrees, which was the most northerly point he him- self reached, the nearest to the Pole ever ¡ attained by a British RibjeoL-C-entra.1 News.

NOMINATING A MAYOR. I QUAINT CEREMONIAL AT NEW- PORT (PEM.). In the courtroom at the Llwyngwair Arms Hotel, Newport (Pem.), the h-istorio ceremony of nominating candidates for the mayoralty took place to the accompaniment of quaint formalities whose origin is lost in .all,t,iquity. The borough claims that its charter is contemporaneous with that of the City of London, and it is believed to be the only town the final choice of whose mayor is not vested in the corporation. The retiring mayor (Captain A Jones) pre- sided, supported by sixteen of the aldermen and burgeeees, who were sworn in as a jury. It was decided to present to Sir Marteine Lloyd (Lord Marcher of the Barony of Kernes) the names of the Rev. David Jones Evans, Baptist minister; Captain John Davies, and the retiring mayor. The final appointment will be made by warrant under the seal of Sir Marteine on November 9, but custom decrees that the first name on the list shall be the one selected.

I SERIOUS BLASTING ACCIDENT I NEAR SWANSEA. I A lad of fifteen, n.a.med Robinson, had his skull fractured during blasting operations on the railway work, near Owmrhydoerrw, end lies in a preefuio«is-~ooakdi £ iou ,a& Swanom ?BUt? .• j*

Collapse of an Arch O ONE MAN KILLED: TWO INJURED A serious mishap occurred a-t Pont- newynydd on Friday by the collapsing of an archway which is being constructed by the Great Fetem Railway Company over a brcok near their line, and which is in- tended to provide the foundation of siding aocom m odation. The accident resulted in the instantaneous dearth of James Pearce (27), married, of Bel- vederes-terrace, Newport, a.-n,d also in more or less serious injury to two other mason's labourers of Newport, named E. J. Tiley and F. Hay lands, both of whom were injured about t.he back and legs. Tiley wa-s removed to the Pontypool Hos- pital, and Haylands was colllveyoo home to Newport by train. It appears that the men were engaged in taking out the supports of laggings under the masonry, when the masonry collapsed, burying James Pea-roe in about two feet of water running under the archway. Six men were engaged at the work of con- etraeting the a.rchway, which extends over a.bout 40 yards, but at the time of the acci- dent only the three men named were beneath the arch. Dr. Elliott was immediatbly in attendance. Bridge Swept Away Mr. Howel Cuthbe-rtson, coroner, held an inquest at Glyncorrwg on Friday touching the death of Thomas Hickey, haulier, lodging at .20, Cwmoas, Glyncorrwg, who was drowned during the flood on Tuesday night. Joseph Jones, Glyncorrwg, deposed to finding the body at 6.30 on Wednesday on the Neath side bank of the River Corrwg. D. W. Roberts said lie saw deceased at eleven o'clock on Tuesday night on the bridge. Deceased remarked to witness, "I think this bridge is going." Before he had time to get off the bridg-e was eswept away. It was dark, and there was no gaslight. Deceased appeared perfectly sober. Dr. Walters said death was j due to drowning, and a verdict of "Death from accidental drowning" was returned. ■ —

Lodger's Lost Money I TAFF VALE CLERK CHARGED I William Hill, a Taff Vale railway clerk, was committed for trial by the Cardiff magistrates on Friday on a charge of stealing £1468. ed., the property of Evan Powell Griffiths, an insurance agent. Mr. Tom John prosecuted, and Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. It was stated that Griffiths rented a couple of rooms at Hill's house. On September 2J the prisoner's wife and daughter went to Weston, and Griffiths remarked to the prisoner that as he had about jei4 in the bedroom, he would like to have the key of the front door. Hill laughed at this, and replied that everything would be safe with the dog in the yard. Locking up his rooms, the prosecutor went out, and on returning found the place ransacked, and his money missing. The prisoner returned to the house next morning, and made a statement that he was short of money. Detective-inspector Harris said he found no evidence of a forcible entry. When charged prisoner denied all knowledge of the theft. Witness found that the pantry key fitted the prosecutor's bedroom door, and another key fitted the lock of the box.

Woman Suffrage I CONFERENCE IN CARDIFF I The National Union of Women's Suffrage I Societies is holding its quarterly meeting at Cardiff on Wednesday next, and many pro- minent women connected with the cause are expected to be present. For Tuesday even- ing the Cardiff and District Women's Suffrage Society have ,arranged a reception to meet the distinguished ladies who are arriving from all parts of England. They bear names well known in the social, political, literary, and artistic worlds, and have proved them- selves worthy representatives of the woman- hood of this country. Among those expected is Mrs. Fawcett, LL.D. She is the president of the National Union, and in early life took an active part in the movement for the higher education of women. Aided by her husband, the late Professor Fawcett, she gave her great intel- lectual capacities to advocate the necessity for the extension of the suffrage to women, and for forty years has been working to attain this object. She is a well-known I authoress, and among her books may De mentioned ''Political Economy for Begin- ners," Some Eminent Women of our Time," "The Life of Queen Victoria," "Five Famous Frenchwomen," and the Life of Sir William Molesworth." Mrs. Fawcett is an honorary LL.D. of the University of St. Andrews- Councillor Margaret Ashton, who will also attend, is the first womaij to be a member of a great city council. For the last three years she has been a member of the Man- chester Corporation, and her work in local government has ahown the advantages to be gained by women joining with men in public life. She is.the president of one of the oldest suffrage societies-that of the North of Eng- land, which has been in existence for forty- three years. Among those also attending will be Mies Bertha Mason, who has been for many years the treasurer of the National Union; Dr. Ethel Bentham. who is standing for the borough council of Kensington, and is a can- didate for the London County Council next year; Mrs. Allen Bright; "who is a well-known social worker in Liverpool, and is a member of nearly all the organisations which have anything to do with the women's cause (she is the president of the Woman's University Settlement in Liverpool); Mrs. Philip Snowden, the wife of the member for .Black- burn, who is a most eloquent speaker, and has devoted both her time and, her rare abilities to the question of woman's suffrage (at the end of October she is going for two months to America, where she is very popu- lar); and Mrs. Swanwick, the editress of the Common Cause," a weekly paper which she started this year. It is the recognised paper of the suffragettes, and represents the opinions of that body. On Wednesday evening there is to be a meeting at the Cory-hall, and those who wish to hear their views will have an opportunity of listening to Mrs. Fawcett and Councillor Margaret Ashton. CaroifT.Women Liberals and the I iSuffragej The annual meeting of the Cathays. and Park Wa-rd brandies of the Cardiff Woman's Liberal Association was held on Friday, Mrs. Chivers presiding. The meeting was addressed by Miss Helga Gill, who dealt principally with the woman suffrage question. Mr. Lester Jones said that while he held the opinion that women should have the franchise, he could not agree with the way that Mrs. Pa.n khurst and other of their leaders were trying to obtain it. They were doing no end of damage to the cause.

SHOCKING DEATH AT CARDIFFI Arthur Williams (24), of 10, Frederick-street, I braikesmasi, employed at the Dowlais Works, was admcitted into the infirma;ry on Friday nigrht suffering from shocking injuries. He was knocked down by am engine at the works, and one arm a.nd one leg were cut off. He died two hours after admission.

tNEWPORT RATES I The finance committee of Newport Corpora- tion decided on Friday that there would be no increase in the ra-tes for. the ensuing term. Attention was also given to the subject of the removal of the assize courts to Newport, but no resolution was come to.

JNEW NEWPORT PASTOR, The Rev. O. Arnold Evans, B.A., has been I inducted pastor of the new Stow Parle Pres- byteria.n Ohuroh at Newport.

NATAL AGENT-GENERAL TO RETIRE. It is officially announced that Sir William Arbuckle will retire from the poet of Agent- General for Natal in London on the 31st of this month, and that he and Lady Arbuckle will return to Natal, sailing from England on November 4. Sir William says the primary cause of his retirement is ill-health.

£ 40 IN ARREARS. Moses Hughes, a haulier, of Nelson, was anmmoned at New TTedegar on Friday for maintenance arrears by his wife, who applied for the variation of an order made on February 28, 1905. Mr. R. H. Spencer, Tredegar, who appeared for the wife, stated that the original order was 152.. but the bench reduced it to 5s. He now asked the bench to increaise the order to 10s., as it was impossible for the wife and child to live on 5s. a week. The husband was X40 in arrears, but the wife was ready to sacrifice that if the-bench made the order for 10s. Defendant said that he could not pay 10s. as he had been in Pontypridd Infirmary for four months. The benoiv an order ^oc- 29a. ^3 .00 k..a,ud ^eek-and-ooete^ -¡/¡

I The America Cup I SIR T. J.IPT0N & SKIMMING DISH" NEW YORK, Friday. Mr. Joseph Garretson, editor of the Cincinnati Times and Star," who arrived from England in the Mauretania, states that he saw Sir Thomas Lipton while in England, and learned that the latter would sail for New York on October 9, and that he would challenge for the America Cup if permitted to do so on even terms. He would not, how- ever, engage to sail a freak vessel across the ocean to compete against a skimming dish." Leading members of the New York Yacht Club to whom the above information was communicated declare that it is unlikely that any .alteration will be made in the terms of the America Cup raoo.-Reuter, In replir to an inquiry with reference to the above telegram Sir Thomas Lipton said that it was true that he was going to New York on or about the 9th inst. He was and had always been ready to challenge for the America Oup with a boat of any size and under rules that now existed in the New York Yacht Club itself, and in all other clubs in America. He was, in fact, willing to challenge under the so-called universal rule, but not under a rule that existed 56 years ago, and which had been abandoned for all races in America other than that for ¡ the America Cup.

BLERIOT & HIS AEROPLANE I All lovers of fairplay condemn the ha.rsh treatment meted out by the Berlin Aviation Committee to M. Bleriot, who is now at Cologne flying with another of his machines. M. Bleriot, in a statement to the press giving his version of the regrettable affair, states that he entered into a contract with the Berlin Committee to make a flight of at least two minutes' duration on two days of the week, the committee agreeing to pay him 25,0QPf. after the first day's flight, and 25,000f. for the second day's flight. As a matter of fact, he flew more than four miles on the first day, but did not receive his money. The next day he refused to fly until he was paid for the first day. After being paid he made a second flight of over seven minutes' duration, but when he applied for the second half of the 50,000f. agreed upon he was told that unless he made a flight on another day he would be break- ing his contract. He refused to do this, and, consequently, his aeroplane was seized. Subsequently M. Bleriot was paid the second half of his fee, and since the issue of his statement the committee have released his aeroplane—no doubt, under pressure of public opinion, which is indignant to think it has been eo inhospitable to the famous I aeronaut,—Central New?. A Fire and an Explosion I FRANKFORT, Friday. A fire broke out this afternoon in the machine house connected with the miniature naval pageant which is one of the side shows of the International Aeronautic Exhibition here. The flames spread to the neighbour- ing stores where gunpowder and fireworks were kept, and there was a terrific explosion, setting the whole machine house ablaze. The firemen eventually succeeded in quench- ing the flames. An electrician was killed by the OXPIOeiou.-Ileater.

CARDIFF GIRL'S STORY I A remarkable story was told at Bristol on Friday in the case of Annie Davies, a Cardiff girl, aged nineteen, who was charged with soliciting. The prisoner was smartly dressed. A police officer said the girl had been living with a, man in Cardiff, and he, at a previous hearing of the charge, had come before the bench and alleged that he was not married to the girl. His name was John PhiUips, and he said prisoner and he had only come to Bristol from Cardiff for a, week. He said that he was the driver of a horse and trolley, and that work was getting very quiet in Cardiff. They had £ 2 16s. between them when they arrived in Bristol. The Mogistrates'-clerk (Mr. T. Holmes Gore) said inquiries had been made which had resulted in a report from the Cardiff police. It was said that prisoner was married to a man named Phillips, and her step- mother would and the court end produce the marriage certificate. There was no charge against Davies at Cardiff. Mrs. May Davies, of Cardiff, said she had brought up prisoner since she was three weeks old.* Witness admitted that she had only seen Phillips twice before he married the girl, and that was when he brought her to the house where she was in service in Tudor-road, Cardiff. The report of the ehief-conotable of Cardiff was to the effect that Annie Davies had worked in Spiller's Biscuit Factory, and afterwards at another factory, since when she had had no regular employment. On May 12 she married John Phillips at a registry office and they lived in apartments in Duffryn-street, Cardiff, till about six weeks ago, when they left for Bristol. Prisoner, who made an appeal for mercy, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment.

I THE VOTE OF MABON'S SON I The" Cowbridge Revision Court was held on Friday at the Town-hall before Mr. Ray- mund Allen, barrister-at-law. Mr. T. P. Prichard, solicitor, and Mr. John Deere, f Ll-a-ntwit Major, represented the Conserva- tives, and Mr. Llewellyn Davies and Mr. T. Morgan the Liberals. Mr. John Deere drew the attention of the revising barrifcter to the fact that Mr. David Spencer, overseer of the parish of Fleming- stone, had not published the lists on tbe church door. The Revising Ba,rrister censured Mr. Spencer. Mr. J. Deere, on the Ll-antwit Major list, objected to Mr. E. T. Lloyd, chairman of the Liberal Association, and Mr. J. H. Abraham, son of Mabon. Both gentlemen appeared to support their claims. The Revising Barrister held that, although the objections were quite reasonable, yet there was scarcely sufficient evidence to justify the votes being disallowed. Both gentlemen applied for expenses, but the revising. barrister refused the applications.

D'ASH INTO HOP-PICKERS I A coroner's jury returned a verdict of I Manslaughter" at Farningham, Kent, on Friday against Mr. Clifton Robinson, of Charing Cross, London. On Sunday evening last Thomas Goulding (35) and his wife, Annie (41), were, with their seven children, tramping to London from Kent, where they had been hop-picking, when Mr. and Mrs. Goulding were knocked down by Mr. Robinson's motor-car, and died from their injuries, while one of the children was also injured. Two witnesses stated that the deceased were walking near the hedge. A policeman deposed that when he met Mr. Robinson's car, containing the dead man, Mr. Robinson, who was quite sober, said:- We have had a very bad accident. I can't understand why we did not see them. They were in the middle of the road. In his evidence Mr. Robinson, -who drove the car, said his speed might have been seven- teen or eighteen miles an hour. He did not see the deoeased until within thirty or forty feet. He swerved to avoid the children and the deceased, but the latter were knocked down by the radiator and ldmp. The police stated that the car seemed to have made & aemi-circle and then gone up the bank. Another motorist and his chauffeur described Mr. Robinson's speed as dangerous. The jnry were absent an hour and 40 minutes, and their verdict was Culpable negligence." Mr. Robinson was committed to the assizes for trial, and was admitted to bail-himself in X200 and two sureties of zElOO each.

PRESENTATION AT CARDIFF I There was an interesting gathering at the lott-road Conncil Schools on Friday, when Councillor John Chappell was the recipient of a present of a handsome chiming clook, and his wife received a silver bntter dish, the gifts being subscribed for by the, mem- bers of Interlude III. of the Welsh National Pageant in recogni-tion of the services of Mr. Chappell as cap-tain. Mr. Evan Owen, J.P., presided, supported by Councillors Dr. Smitt, Dr. Robinson, and Dr. E. F. Thomas. All the speakers paid tribute to the energy, ability, and excellence of the recipient a-s captain of the inieTlude. Misa Camp made the presen- tation of the clock.

CONTRACT FOR ENGINES I The Wallsend Slipway and Engineering I Company (Limited) have secured the con- tract for buildipg the engines of one of the new Dreadnoughts at present under con- struction in the Government dcokyardsi Engines for tho new Cunorder are being built at the same works, and, according to e, NevmaztJD correspondent, altogether largely increased employment is assured for the Tyneeide.

I NEW HEREFORDSHIRE J.P.'S I The following gentlemen have been placed on the oommission of the peake for the ootmty of Hereford:— Mr. David Frederick Pqweil, Hardwiek Court, Clifford; ifs. ^Herbert Graystone, The MoorvHay; and jor WfSiam Heoxyr Woatly Bryametyn, •Hay. J

I MANSLAUGHTER." 0. CARDIFF WOMAN'S DEATH Pushed Into Gutter P SINGULAR STORY AT INQUEST An inquest was held at Cardiff Law Courts on Friday by Mr. W. L. Yorath (city coroner) concerning the death of Jane Elizabeth Oallarman, of Millioent-etreet, who was picked up unconscious in Duffryn- street on Sunday and died on Thursday at the Workhouse Infirmary. Mrs. Alice Lynch, who is in custody charged with assaulting the deceased with intent to do her grievous bodily harm, was present at the inquest. Mr. Harold Lloyd appeared on behalf of the prisoner. John Guiillerm-o Gallarman, 6, HoLmesdale- stroet, a son of the aeoeased, said he was a mason's apprentice. Witness said his mother had lived at various addresses in the past few weeks. She got her living by sewing, and had latterly givén way to drink. He called at Millicent-street on Sunday, and Mrs. Lynch told him his mother had not been there since Thursday or Friday. She was behind with her rent, and she would not let her in unless she did pay her rent. Witness asked Mrs. Lynch to tell his mother to write to him. On Monday he read that a, woman was found uncon- scious and taken to the union infirmary. He went there and identified the woman as his mother. She was then conscious and talked about some personal matters, but said nothing about how she came by her inj uries. The Coroner: She was injured? Witness: Yes. Weren't you curious about it thenP-Yes, sir. She did not tell you how it happened?— No. sir. Did you see her -aft-erwardis-Yes, siil- the second night. < Did she say anything then about her in- juries ?—No, sir. Witness added that on the other and later occasions when he saw his mother she was unconscious. Thos, Webber, labourer, 16, Millicent- street, said he was in the street about quarter-past eleven last Saturday night. He saw the prisoner push a woman in the gutter The Coroner: Where was the prisoner when you saw her? Witness: Standing on the door of No. 15. Mrs. Lynch pushed her with both hands, and she fell down backwards. He heard no quarrelling, and only saw one push. He subsequently identified Mrs. Oallarman at the worKhouse. After she was pushed down she got up and walked about fifty yard# away. Mr. Harold Lloyd: You and Mrs. Lynch are not very good friends, are you?—I never spoke to the woman. Has there not been some trotible about a lodger who left your house and went to hers ?—Yes, sir. Had you constantly seen the dead woman under the influence of drink?—No, sir. Alice Nicholas spoke to seeing Mrs. Callar- man pushed down by another woman. MEDICAL EVIDENCE. i Dr. E. Price, resident medical officer at the Workhouse, said Mrs. Callarman was ad- mitted t,here at 7.15 last Sunday morning. She had one large bruise on the back of the head, and some small ones on both arms. Her right eye was blackened. She was suffering from concussion of the brain. For the first two or three days she was able to answer questions. The Coroner: Did you ask her how she oa.me by her injuries Dr. Price: No, she was not able to give coherent replies to questions. She could only say yes or no. W itness added that symptoms of compres- sion of the brain came on on Tuesday even- ing, and after tha.t she became comatose. He had made a post-mortem examination. There was a fracture starting from just behind the left ear to the middle of the back of the skull. It was about five inches in length. There was also a small Irooture immediately behind the last one. On open- ing the skull lie found a large blood olot, while the brain was lacerated. The liver showed signs of cirrhosis, the result of alco- holism. Compression of the brain was the cause of death. Thomas Murray, labourer, 63, Millioent- street, said that he saw a crowd, end crossing the street, observed a woman lying on the pavement. He helped another man to pick her up, and gave her into the care of two policemen. Mrs. Helen Pollard, 13, Millicent-street, who witnessed a woma.n being pushed down by Mrs. Lynch, said that the former after being picked up came to her door and asked to be taken in. She seemed the worse for drink, and witness said to her, My good woman, you had better go home." Afterwa-rds she walked away towards Bute-street, and witness isaw no more of her. Police-constable Pnancdo I Seale said he assisted a woman to her feet in Millicent- street on Saturday night. She made no com- plaint to him, and said she was all right. He failed to identify her at the workhouse as her head had been shaved. Police-constable Leonard Da.vies stated that he first saw the deceased at the same time as the last witness. He next saw her at two o'clock on Sunday morning in John- street where she was knocking at a door. He asked her where she lived, and-she said in Millicent-street, and he advised her to get along home. She walked away all rig<ht. Police-constable Woodward deposed that he found the deceased at 6.30 on Sunday morning lying unconscious in Duffryn- street, about ten minutes walk from Milli- cent-street. He conveyed her to the work- house. Detective-inspector Harris said that he saw the deceased at tihe workhouse, but failed to get any account of her injuries. Later he arrested Mrs. Lynch, who said, "She came home drunk, and I would not let her in. I did not touch her." VERDICT. ¡ The jary returned the following verdict: "Deceased died from compression of the hraiin set up by the fracture of the skull. The inj uries were caused by deceased being pushed down by Alice Lynch and deceased's head coming in contact with the pavement. I We find the said Alice Lynch guilty of man- slaughter." The Coroner then formally committed Mrs. Lynch to the next, assizes.

DOCTORS AND ASTHMA. I An inquiry was held at Marylebone on Fri- day relative to the death of Francis Archer Houblon (29). a land agent and surveyor, lately residing in Upper Berkeley-street. Colonel George Bramston Archer Houblon, J.P. for Essex, Berkshire, and Herts, identi- fied the body as that of his son, who resided with him. He had for some years been sub- ject to attacks of asthma, but he did not believe in doctors. He was more inclined to the Christian Scientists, views. Witness last saw him alive on Friday last. Sybil Archer Houblon, daughter of the last witness, said she was constantly with the deceased, who was delicate in health. Recently he had had attacks of asthma. Witness nursed him, but deceased did not believe in drugs, and did not take any. For a time he had taken the course adopted by Christian Scientists, but not* for the last fif- teen months. On the day previous to his death he was in his room, but very cheerful. About eleven p.m. he went to bed. At two a.m. on the 29th she went to him with the object of inducing him to take some food. He said, I am trying to wake up." After- wards he fell forward on his face and died. Witness had no idea that the attack was more serious than any which had preceded it. Dr. Bernard Spilsby said the cause of death was failure of the heart's action, due to chronic bronchitis and another ailment. Colonel Houblon: Do medical men pretend to cure asthma? Witness: No; only to relieve it. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes."

PENNY POST TO AMERICA. Friday was the anniversary of the institu-I tion of the penny pooot to America, whioh, since the innovation of October 1, 1908, has fully realised the expectations of increased business and private relations with the other side of the. Atlantic. An official at the General Post Office on Friday stated tha.t the reform had been an entire success. While no exact figures are obtainable," he siald, "I am able to say that the increase in letters of all kinds has been from 20 to 25 per cent. Whart this means may be gathered from the fact that in the year previous to the reform the letters and post- cards outward to America weigihed 473,0001b., and inwards 503.0001b., each averaging about iialf an ounce. I think this may be regarded as having entirely justified the experiment."

CWMBRAN MAN CRUSHED Jacob Thomas, aged 24, of 2. Woodbine-row, Owmhraai, was admitted to Newport hospital on Friday morning with terrible in juries, the result of being crashed by wagons. His rigiit thrigh, left fog. ami rigist wrists wore broken, and Ivi^. t o

Education Supervision. I CHIEF OFFICIAL'S SALARY Mr. Lova-t Fraser presided at the Cardiff Education Committee on Friday, when Mr. J. J. Jackson (director of education) applied for an increase of salary, pointing out that his salary had been E675 since his appoint- ment, five years ago, with the addition of £ 75 as clerk to the truant school. He also pointed out that there had been a steady growth in the educational work of the city, new schools had been opened, the commit- tee's work had been increased, there were more sub-committees, he had looked after the economical conduct of the schools, and grants had been saved where they might have been lost by want of careful oversight. He appended the following list of towns, with the salaries paid to the head educational official: —Brighton L600, Bristol Y,650, Leicester S650 to X750, Newcastle 1659 to 1700, Sheffield X700, Nottingham, Bradford, Salford, and .Hull £750 each. Leeds £850, Birmingham .Bl.COO. Man- chester two at £1,(\()) each, Liverpool two at £ 1,000 each, West Riding -Cl,DOO, and London £ 1,500. In most of these cases there are addi- tional offices. Mr. Walter Thomas said he was not seeking re-election, yet he would propose that the present was an inopportune time to grant the increase. He thought Mr. Jackson was paid a sufficient salary, and it compared well with the other towns put before them. Indeed, they would find that their director was getting as much as some of those at larger towns. Mr. Jackson was an excellent officer, and did the work to their entire satis- faction, but the present was not the time for an increase. Alderman Beavan proposed that the matter should be referred to the finance committee to prepare a report. Alderman Robert Hughes, in seconding the amendmeot, said there was no doubt that Mr. Jackson was an excellent official, and he had helped to increase the grants not only at Cardiff, but in other parts of Wales He did not know whether they ought not to apply to other parts of the country to ask them to recognise in this matter what Cardiff had done for Wales. He thought they ought, once and for all, to fix the minimum and maximum of the salaries for all positions under the corporation. Alderman Beavan: That is a matter for the salaries committee. Dr. Biggs said he would agree with Mr. Thomas but for the difference which existed between the salary of Mr. Jackson and tha.t of some of their other officials. The director of education received less than one-third of w-hat they paid the town-clerk, andonly half of what the city engineer and surveyor (Mr. Harpur) received. Mr. Sydney Jenkins, in supporting the amendment, said every member should be supplied with full particulars relating to the salaries paid elsewhere, with additional information regarding population, number of schools, teachers, and scholars. Alderman Beavan's amendment was adopted.

SWANSEA GUARDIANS I At a meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardians a complaint made by one of the matrons of the cottage homes, Miss Cornick, was considered.—Mr.. Owen moved that in future the master should not be allowed to send out any matron or servant for intoxi- cants. They had, he sa.id, charge of little children, and were continually complaining of poverty caused by drink. The Rev. E. O. Evans said that the inquiry by the committee had brought about quite a crop of resignations, which made him feel that the condition of things at the cottage homes was very deplorable. Mr. Rosser proposed that they should ask for a Local Government Board inquiry into the state of things at the homes, but this was discountenanced, and ivir. Owen's resolution carried. The increasing peverity of the consumption scourge was discussed, and it was decided to call the attention of the corporation to the urgent necessity of preventive measures, and to hold a special meeting of the board to consider the matter.

I A TRIFLE DRAMATIC Edith Powell and Alice Powell, her sister, single young women, domestic servants at Coleford, Dean Forest, were charged at Little- dean on Friday with obtaining by false pretences two dress skirts, value 17s. 5d., the property of the Cinderford Co-operative Society. They were also charged with attempting to obtain two 6ilk blouses, the pir,operty of Henry Trotter, draper, Cinder- ford. The evidence in the second caee was that Edith Powell asked an assistant at Mr. Trotter's for two blouses for Miss St. John, of the Speech House, stating she was employed there. The goods were packed up, when Miss St. John's carriage drove up to the door. Edith Powell, addressing the lady, said, "Are you Miss St. John, of the Speech House?" and, the lady replying in the affirmative, the girl proceeded to ask if Miss St. John could assist her to get a situation. As prisoner was a stranger, this was refused, as also was an appeal for monetary help. Prisoner then left the shop without taking the blouses. Explanations with Miss &t. John followed, and prisoners were traced and arrested. The bench sent Edith Powell to gaol for three months' hard labour, her sister being discharged.

A QUARTER'S RAINFALL It was reported to the Cardiff Waterworks Committee on Friday (Alderman R. Hughes presiding) by the waterworks engineer (Mr. C. H. Priestley) that the rainfall during the past three months had been as follows:—. Beacons Reservoir, July, 6.51 inches; August, 3.47 inchc's; and September, 5.76 inches. This was considerably less than in 1908, when the rainfall was:-July, 8.76; August, 10.05; and September, 4.82. The rainfall at. Lisvane Reservoir from Jamiuary 1 to October 1 was 21.67 inches, as against an average of 27.08 inches during the past 45 years. The total quantity of water at present stored in the Cardilf reservoirs was 988 million gallons, the rains of the 28th and 29t.h of September having considerably increased the storage.

G.W.R. ASSESSMENT APPEAL At a meeting of the Aberdare District Council on Friday a general district rate of Is 6d. in, the £ was made for the ensuing half-year, compared with a rate of Is. 3d. Provision was made for the greater portion of the expenses incurred in connection with the Glamorgan Water Bill. Provision was also made, to the extent of £500 against eventualities in the appeal which the Great Western Railway Company were making against the method of assessment of their property.—It was stated that the police in the district were much understaffed, and it was resolved to communicate with the county council- on the matter.

ALLEGED ROBBERY Albert Fisher, a Llantwit Major wood- cutter, was charged at Neath on Friday with robbery with violence, the allegation being that he stole the sum of 6s. from the person of Mr. Robert Williams, timber merchant, Nea.th, between Aberdulais and Crynant. Mr. A. Jestyn Jeffreys appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Trevor H. Hunter repre- sented the defendant. Pol ice-con stable Ivor Evans said he received defendant into custody at Llantwit Major. In reply to the charge he said, I did not use violence towards him. I told him I wanted some money which he owed me. He gave me about 6s. and I left him." The Bench held that there was a prima facie case, and committed defendant to the assizes, allowing bail.

SMART ARREST AT CARDiFFI A smart capture was made by Police- constable G. Giles, of the Cardiff City Force, on Friday evening. Information had been received from Bristol of the theft of a motor- bicycle from that city, and Police-constable Giles whilst on point duty at the Monument, St. Mary-street, saw a motor-bicycle pass him bearing the letters and number FB129. He remembered that this was the identification mark of the missing bicycle, and followed the man in possession of it to the Great Western Station, where he arresteed him. He took his prisoner to the Central Police-station in a cab, and had the bicycle sent on there on a truck. At the police-station the man gave the name of Edwin Jones. 50, Strath nairn- street, Cardiff. He will be handed over to the Bristol police.

TALGARTH MAN'S DEATH Mr. Thomas Vaughart, a retired farmer, living at Regent-street, Talgarth, died under rather peculiar circumstances. He was sitting in his chair paying his rent to his landlord, when he expired. Deceased, who had suffered from rheumatism, formerly farmed Penrollydd with his brother. Hio3 sudden death eaused some surprise in the town.

MISSING GIRL FOUND Ruby Salter, the girl wiho was reported m.issing from her home at Porth, was fpuifld on Friday. ffue had been staying at the Vict.oria Coffee Tavern, Queen-street, Cardiff, and was seen by one of the city constables, who recognised her and took her to the POLOeatamon, inw-wm--bo- Teotore& to her j-earemta.

Trade Routes of the Wesr I IMPORTANCE OF MILFORD HAVEN Sir George Armstrong, the prospective Unionist candidate for Pembroke Boroughs, speaking at the dockyard gate on Friday, said he came forward as a sailor, as onG who had been in the Navy foT sevefal ye&TBt and knew what the dockyard and Narvy, requirements were. It would be his desire* if he became member for Pembroke Boroughs, to advance the interests of their dockyard I by every means in his power. He contended tha.t during the last three years the Pem- broke ya.rd had not received that attention which its great strateg-ioal position entitled I it to. During that period Germany had advanced her shipbuilding programme to a. most extraordinary extent. If this country went to war with Germany the chief cockpit or the fight would be in the North Soo., and that would mean that the great stream of trade upon which England depended for her existence must be maintained, not week by week, but hour by hour. The two Western ports, Bristol and Liverpool, would play an important part, a.nd that meant that they must have a great naval port on the West Coast to serve as a base. That port, it was apparent, must be Milford Haven, whica should be made a base for cruisers, a.nd, a4 a repairing depot for ships, the Pembroke yard should be equipped to enable repairs ta be executed to the biggest ships in the Navy. The prresent dock wa,s quite inadequate for that purpose. What was required was a per- ma.nent dock large enough to accommodate a disabled crufeer, and if ever he was returned to Parliament he would press for, ward that matter until such a dock were established. A large permanent staff- in the dockyard would be in the interests of tha service. (Cheers.)

SWANSEA ART SOCIETY The twenty-first annual exhibition of th( Swansea Art Society opens on Monday next and will remain open till October 16 at tha Royal Institute of South Wales. A private view enabled the press representatives to come to the conclusion that the society is maintaining its character, although a freer development of the artistic faculty amongst tho residents might possibly have been expected ere now. This year there was no hanging committee, and the choice of pic- tures was left to two weU-known loca.l artists. All copies were rejected, and the works hung are, therefore, all original. The pictures number 137; and in addition Mr. H. C. Hall. Swansea School of Art, has sent in three pieces of sculpture. The feature of the exhibition this year ia, undoubtedly, the work of Mr. W. Grant Murray, the new director of Swansea School of Art, who has sent in some 22 pictures, nearly all with strongly marked chara.o. tcristics, and proving that in its new maste* Swansea has, undoubtedly, a man of sura artistic touch. Perhaps hia most successful exhibit is that entitled, On the Seine. Paris." Othar new exhibitors who will ta acquisitions to the society are Mr. G. E. Treweek, of Plymouth, who hangs several prettr Cornish Coast scenes, and Mr. J. H. Sanders, late postal superintendent at Swansea, who sends two or three excellent water-colours. Nearly all the old supporters of the society, such as Mr. C. E. Schenk, M-f, II. Percy Heard, Mr. W. W. Goddard, and Ma F. J. Kerr, are again well represented.

NOT LUCID ENOUGH At a meeting of the Rhondda Education Committee on Friday, Dr. E. W. Thomas pre. siding, the resolutions of the Glamorgan Education Committee concerning the devqju. tion of powers in respect of the managernent of the several schools and classes were con- sidered. The bone of contention was the following clause: —" Im the month of September an account shall be made out of the net cost to the rates of the evening classes conducted in the residue of the county during the session, including a proportion of the salaries of organisers, visiting teachers, and inspectors employed in connection with them by the county education committee, and there shall be paid before the 29th of that month by the county council to the Rhondda Urban Dis- trict council, subject to the indemnity con- taine,d in paragraph (a), such a proportion of the said net cost as the ?„ssessab!o value of the Rhondda district bears to the assessable value of the rest of the administrative county, according to the county rate basis in force at that time, after deducting the advances ( £ 750)." After a lengthy discussion it was decided that the clerk should interview the clerk to the Glamorgan Education Committee and get the matter explained and stated more lucidly- i

GUEST FIRES AT THIEVES James Kemble, a Merk, of Darwin-street. Old Kent-road, and James Baxter, refusing all account cf himself, were charged bo remand at the South Western Police-court, London, on Friday with hci'siaricusly enter- ing Rycotes, Dulwich Common, the residence of Sir Hiram Maxim, and stealing £ 50 worth, of property belonging to him. There were two other charges against them. An entry into Sir Hirall's house WM obtained by the drawing-room window. Mr. Francis Thomas Carter. a guest, was awake,ned by unusual noises, and, recognis- ing that the house was visited by thieves, went in search of them. He fired his revol- ver .at two men whom he saw running away, but they succeeded in e?n'ipin? without ?ing hit. The thieves left behind them a receipt for some photographs, and with the aid of this document the whereabouts of the prisoners were traced, Detective Baker arresting them in a public-house at New- ington Butts. At Ke.m.ble'.s h-iufe were found the proceeds of several robberies. Another remand was ordered.

• MUSIC OF THE fPOKEN WORD There has open a s-ucoessful inauguration of the Welsh concert season in London with the opening concert of the ?s?w Jewin Mutual  Improvement Society a& th0 W??h Cha?al in ) Farm-street, ■Aldersgate. Sir Francis Edwards, Bart., M.P., presided, being accompanied on the platform by Mr. Vincent Evans, the Rev. J. E. Davies, M.A. (Rhuddwawr), president of the society, also supporting. The artistes were Misw Annie Bartle, Miss Winifred Lewis, r Mr. Cynla-is Gibhs. and Mr. David Evans (vocalists), Miss Elsie Owen (violinist). Dr. T. J. Pryce Jenkins (elocutionist), and Mr. W. Rees (accompanist). The Chairman gave a. series of graphic Welsh and English recita- tions from I sa.i.a,h, Virgil, Macau-lay, Words- worth, Tennyson, Addison, Ceiriog, and Lien Tegid to illustrate hew much music there ii in the' spoken word. Sir Francis was very cordially thankod, on the motioa of Mr Vincent Evans.

SEQUEL TO HUNTING ACCIDENT Mr. Frank St. Osyth Cross, a well-known and popular member of the Essex and Suffo-lls Hunt, died at Worsley on Friday from injuries sustained in the hunting field on t W oonesday. The horse on which the deceased was seated turned its head some wha,t suddenly to brush off a troublesome fly, when the bridle caught in the stirrup. The animal reared and fell, with the ridei underneath. Deceased sustained injuries to his back. t

SWANSEA'S NEW DOCK I It has been provisionally decided, if the dredging of the entrance channel to Swan. sea docks is completed, to fix the opening ol the new King's Dock on Thursday, Novcm. I ber 4. Sir Griffith Thomas, chairman of th< I trust, will perform the ceremony. It is hoped i that a first-class battleship will lead the way | into the new dock, and amongst the gU&<;t i expected is the Chancellor of the Exchequei i (Mr. Lloyd George). » ====== f

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