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P. E. GANE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR PAINTERS AND | DECORATORS Experienced WORKXEIR. | CARDIFF. I "NO BETTER FOOD. Dr. Andrew Wilson, F.B.S.E. PRY'S PURE CONCENTRATED COCOA TRY ALSO "FIVE BOYS" MILK CHOCOLATE. MMENDED BY THE MEDICAL PRO- FESSIOX AND PRESS.
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LOCAL TRAGIC INCIDENTS. — CARDIFF ENGINEER'S BODY RECOVERED. body of Prank William Barrow, aged of Canton, Cardiff, marine engineer, who, ^ith another engineer, named John Hether- of Gateshead, was drowned when Returning to their ship, the steamship Der- nt, of Workington, on Monday night week bi Portmadoc Harbour, was recoveredo-n Tues- day evening—six clays after the recovery of Betherington's body. The inquest was opened! Wednesday ni^ht, and adjourned to Octo- 8. Evan Griffith, who was with Barrow Just before he left, for his ship, said he was rfectly sober. FI0Y KILLED ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL. The East Denbighshire coroner was informed on Saturday oi a sad fatality to a little schoolboy, named Frank Marcus f podges, aged six, son of Alfred (Hodges, of ^atiley-road, Wrexham. The deceased, on *Jis way to school, was running behind a bwer's dray. On being shouted at by the driver he ran away, but got right in front ?f an approaching farmer's trap, and his illiuries terminated fatally. IATAL FALL FROM A PUSH-CAR AT BUILTH WELLS. v Touching the death of Mary Ann Davies, ged. fourteen, of Porth, Glamorgan, an r-luest wa.s held at Builth Wells on Satur- « da-Y. Evidence was given to the effect that ^ceased was a cripple, and had never talked. While out in a push-car with her and uncle near Builth Bridge on the j^evious day she fell over—presumably in fit—and sustained an injury to her head, upwards night she became unconscious, and —A verdict of Accidental death was horded. DRINK AND DEATH AT NEATH, jjporoner Cutlibartson held an inquest at r^Qrhiewtyn, Neath, on Monday touch- the death of Ellen Hughes, a married ^p-Biaji living apart from her husband, and ho was found clc-ad, lying face downward, "her kitchen floor on Sunday. ta^wlenoe was given t-o the effect that &ceased was drunk on Saturday night. Thomas said that death was e to suffocation. caused by excessive drink- s'- Verdict accordingly. ^HLLD DROWNED IN GLAMORGAN- SHIRE CANAL. strattc'n- the eighteesn-months'-old George Stratton, 2S, Hazelharst^road, ■On S North, was missed from his home Saturday, and later the body of the child found in the Giamorsr*nebire Canal, by John Mead, of 30, Haaelh uxstrToad, w'ho. '^bservinc a. object in the water, jumped in la-lId recovered the body. An inquest was held on Monday by Mr. D. ;&e«e. Pontypridd, coroner, at the institute, |LlandaiT .North, when a verdict of "Acciden- •\ y drowned was returned. ) >^VICE FATALLY IGNORED. Roberts-Jones, oaroner, held an ^xxjy at pontypool on Monday, on the Goverr Elizabeth Walters, 61, a widow, of rraz dr°w a Cottage, Panteg, who was found I*or>t th* Monmouthshire Canal, near T, ^°ils, on Friday night. °ut t ev*dence showed that deceased went ver* j visit her daughter, and as it was a alon- ni^ht she was advised not to walk she H-j 08,1111 bank. It was presumed that B?- however, as her body was suhse- the wat€r by a an named Alfred Adams. Returned?01 ° £ AccidentaI1r drowned" was CWMBRAN LABOURER'S STRANGE DEATH. An inquest was held at Newport on Mon- day evening by Mr. Lyndon Moore, the wrough coroner, respecting the death of llliam Wheeler (50), labourer, Owmbran, no was admitted to the Newport Workhouse "urinary on Wednesday last and died the »oLowing day. I)r. Hughes, medical officer at the work- 6aid the man wheE admitted was uttering from eye and brain trouble. He unable to speak. As the result of a t-mortem examination he found symptoms Or softening of the bra-in and a clot in one oi the veins. Death was due to this and syncope. A verdict accordingly was returned. UNKNOWN MAN DROWNED AT CARDIFF. .The Cardiff city coroner (Mr. W. L. Yorath) ?eld an inquest on Monday afternoon on the of the unknown man found in the East •"Ute Dock on Friday. Constable George Williams (Docks Con- T^abulary), who recovered the body, said 3j6ceased seemed to be about 45 years of age, *t. high, of muscular build, and apparently marinje fireman. Every attempt at identi- ^tion had failed. j -"I". Nicholas certified that the cause of j^th was drowning, and the jury returned open verdict of Found drowned." UNKNOWN BODY WASHED UP AT TENBY. it The body of a man was found washed up 0 the North Sands, Tenby, by a corporation Orkman on Wednesday. ^t was in an. advanced stage of deoomposi- 'he man is apparently about 40 years of stoutly built, and about 5ft. 7in. in r^Sht. He was clothed in. a sailor's- y, dungaree trousers, flannelette irt, and sea boots. There was nothing on e body to lead to identification. It was taken to the mortuary to await an qUest. GOWER COAST MYSTERY. v^-t an inquest held at Pilton, Gower, on the Iv^y supposed to be that of the captain of Phyllis Gray, wrecked in Bideford Bay, Q 1:ld which was cast up at Mewslade Bay, 'twer, an open verdict was returned that deceased, apparently the master or mate th a sailing vessel, was found dead, and that cause of death was drowning. WTDOW DISLOCATES HER NECK AT PONTARDAWE. Davies, a widow, 70 years of age, at the Old Gate House, Swansea-road, l^tandawe, died on Wednesday from dis- jj^tion of her neck caused by a fall on to e floor of her residence. I ABERCYNON MYSTERY. body of Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr. Winiarus, collier, of 27, Fife-street, as found on Wednesday float- a- lock in the Glamorganshire Canal rj^t 200 yards from her home. In deceased woman got up as usual >or-t morning to see her husband off to «.{< ■ Some neighbours saw her shortly ven o'clock. body was found in the lock by some ^Di Wk° happened to be passing. Artificial < 1 Nation was resorted to, withoutoayail. 1 ] SAMPLED TO DEATH BY A HORSE A AT NANTYMOEL. i terrible accident occurred at. the ( iHg rn Ocean Colliery, Nantymoel, result- the dcatil of James Walters, ostler, 3 lna'rri,&d' 66 years. The together with a fellow-ostler Dermis Jones, was engaged in the The latter heard a ehout, and rushed up to see what had rftd. He found the doceaised under the a horse. He extricated the poor foun<i that he had been trampled th. l
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——' ( | HOME RULE FINANCE. ft < a t. w-as siDbscri'bed at Home t H "^ssp/^oaption in New York in honoux of ■ ,Coiut^a ^e<^moi'd and Devlin. The well-known, i ■ *otor, Mx. J. D. CrimiTniims. £ 200, .< F
YOUNG MILLINER'S TROUBLES.
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YOUNG MILLINER'S TROUBLES. SHOCKING STORY TOLD IN THE COURTS. In the London Sheriff's-court on Wednesday (before Mr. Ln ier-.ii;enff Burchell and a jury) the cae of King v. Nathan—remitted from the High Court-oame on for the assessment of damages for betrayal. Mr. G. Herbert Head, with Mr. Albert Profumo, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Walter Frampton for the defendant. The plaintiff was Mr. King, formerly of Peckham, who sued for damages for betrayal on behalf of his daughter (Miss Dorothy Maud King), and the defendant was Mr. Harry Nathan, stated to be a meat salesman in Smiihfield Market- Counsel for the plaintiff said the case was one in which the jury would be justified in awarding not only exemplary, but vindictive, damages. Miss King was a young girl, learning the millinery trade, and up to May of last yea.r lived with her parents in Peok- ham. Four months ago she was loj years of age and an innocent girl, knowing nothing of the world. One day in May last Miss King was standing with a friend in Queen's-road, Pe-okham, looking in a shop, when the defendant with another man came along in an American trotter. As Miss King and her friend looked round the defendant and the other ma.n got down and spoke to Miss King. The defendant asked Miss King if she would care to go for a ride. She said she could not. Later the same evening Miss King met them return- ing, and the defendant asked her to call on him, promising her a ride. Eventually she met the defendant at his fat in Francis Mansions, Tottenham Court-road, on a Saturday evening not long aifter the first meeting, a.nd they had a, musical evening. Miss King had told the defen- dant that her parents were strict, and desired her to be in at nine p.m. He also knew that she was only sixteen and a half years of age, that knowledge having come to him from the friend with whom Miss King was when the parties first met. The defendant drove her home that evening. On the following day they met again, and drove in a taxi-cab to the Star and Garter, Richmond, from where they went in a boat up the river to Tha.me.s Ditton. Counsel alleged th'at the whole of that day the defendant was plotting her betrayal He asked her to marry him, and gave her a valuable ring. When they got to Thames Ditton he said that was where they would spend their honeymoon. On the way home Miss King was made to drink a great deal of port wine. Miss King, finding it was getting late, implored defendant to take her home, but she appeared to become stupefied, and the next she remembered was being driven up the Haymarket. She screamed, but was then taken to the Monioo, and she knew nothing more until she found her- self with the defendant at his flat in Tottenham Court-road. She cried, and pointed out the terrible position in which she was placed. Counsel went on to say that the defendant compelled Miss King to write a letter which was ante-dated, and which was to make it appear tfiat ehe was known to the di-tendant as being 21 years of age. She remained at the flat for a fortnight, and was then turned out. She then went to a place in Wells-street, Oxford- street, and subsequently lived at a place in Albany-sitrest. In both places she was with a Ionian, whom she met at the defendant's flat in Tottenham Oour^-road. She was oub- sequently compelled to go into certain places and obtain her living by leading a life of immorality. Then, a.fter a month, one night shortly after midnight she was seen by her fat-her, who had been searching for her the whole time, walking Coventry-street drunk with a man. Her father at once caught hold of her and took her to Vine-street Police- station. Such was the story, and counsel thought it was one in which heavy damages should be given. THE GIRL'S STORY. Miss Dorothy Maud King, an attractive young girl with a wealth of auburn hair surmounted by a sailor hat, gave evidence. She said that one Friday night, after there had been a scene because the defendant had refused to take her to Margate, he gave her some money, and told her to buy a wedding ring. One night he took her to the Pavilion. Before leaving the flat she began to cry. Defendant went up to her and said, "Don't cry, kid; kiss your uncle," and slipped the ring he had given her off her finger. She told him she- could never go home again, and that he was driving her on to the streets. He told her not to be silly. At the end of the fortnight she left. She went to a flat where a Mrs. Clayton was living in Albany- street. She was there a week, and then took a flat in Wells-street, Oxford-street, where she was another week before her father found her. At the first flat she was not leading an immoral life, but at the last place she did, as she had no money. AMATORY EPISTLES. Counsel put to her certain letters which had passed between her and the defendant. The first from the defendant from the King's Head Hotel. East Dereham, Norfolk, read as follows:— My dear little Girl,-I was more than pleased to get your address. I shall not be home until Saturday evening, and if you care to meet me, come to my flat on Satur- day evening (7.30), and I will take you to the Exhibition, and also for a ride on Sun. day. Wire me if you will come. Excuse haste. Best love.-H. Another letter was from Miss King to the defendant, as follows:— I My dear Harry,—Thanks very much for the letter. I did not expect to hear from you so soon. I was very pleased to hear tha.t you had not forgotten about poor little me. I am sorry I cannot see you again on Saturday. The reason is that I cannot stay late enough. Can you meet me on Monday, at 8.45, outside the Monico? Papa will be going out about 8.45, and I cam slip out then, because mamma will- go with him. I was up west on Monday, and I met Len outside the Monico. I was with your friend George, and they took me in, and Len went and fetched a girl named Nellie. We had dinner together, and I did enjoy myself. Ma thought I had been at business all day, but I had not. It was ten o'clock before I got home, and she said she would write to the firm and as-lt what time I left, but she did not do so. I've not been at business all this week. I expect they will make me leave. I don't care if I do. I am sick of it. Will you write to the same address and let me know about Monday? I hope you will excuse the writing, as I am writing this in a park near home.With love, BABY ROI. The jury assessed the damages at L75, and judgment was given with costs.
MAYPOLE PIT DISASTER,
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MAYPOLE PIT DISASTER, SIXTY-EIGHT BODIES STILL IN THE MINE. The inquest into the explosion at the May- pole Colliery, Wigan, was resumed on Tues- day. The Coroner mentioned that there were still 68 bodies in the pit. Mr. S. Pope, barrister, said the Home Offioe desired that the fullest inquiry should be made into the cause of the disaster, and Mr. Batcliffe Ellis, secretary to the Coalowners' Association, said the management would do all they could to assist in finding the cause af the explosion. The inquiry was adjourned until November L7.
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I "THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM." t MR. ASQUITH: There, my old friend, see what a fihe fruit tree I have grown for you. But, of course, I must protect it somewhat from abuse. The latest regulations regarding old-age pension claims are somewhat remar kaible. For instance, if the claimant possesses ruranture over L30 in value, 4 per cent. on the amount of the excess will be added to the other means possessed by the claimant with the object of debarring him from a pension.
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-=: RAILWAY TRUCKS RUN WILD. MISHAP ON THE TAFF YALE LINE. An alarming accident occurred on the Taff Vale Ra-ilway on Monday mid-day, re-calling a similar incident which took place not long ago, by which several persons were injured. It appears that a goods train of over 50 wagons, all empty except the IMt two, whioh were laden with heavy pit timber, was proceeding in the direction of Fern-dale, on the Rhondda Fach line, when it parted. Th9 rear portion at once receded towards Porth, gaining impetus at each yard. pavid Davies, the signalman at Aber- rhondda, the nearest point, to the accident, peeing- what had place, at puce turned the points on to #4ne which f<?and a ter- minus &t a stop-blocrit, and thus Averted the danger of the runaway trucks parsing on to the main passenger line. Edward Humphreys, the guard of the train, also acted with -most commendable promptitude. He jumped from his van as the wagons commenced to move, and applied as far as he was able the brakes to each truck. The impact with the stop-blocks was thus greatly reduced, but the weight of the pit timber crashed the guard's van on end, and considerable difficulty was experi- enced by the breakdown gang in removing it. Strange to say, there was a lamp-room immediately behind the block, where a boy was in charge, and le ran away, responding to shouts from the station, to a place of tafety. The box, however, was not injured cwing to the overturning of the van. Traffic was not interfered with, and the branch line was soon cleared, and became available agaiu, for emergency.
BOMB SENT TO A BRIDE ——*——
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BOMB SENT TO A BRIDE ——*—— THREE MEN AND A WOMAN CHARGED. J<)-ph Leitch (38) and James Wallace, jun. (28), were brought up at Glasgow on Friday in connection with the receipt by an Aber- deen bride of a bomb. The charge against Leitch and Wallaoe was of haying between the 1st and the 19th of September, posted and sent from Birmingham or from Glasgow, via Birmingham, a parcel addressed^ to "T. Rove, care of Mrs. Kemp, Aberdeen," containing a box, a loaded revolver, a quantity of explosives, and ten cartridges, all mechanically arranged so as to explode; and this with intent to murder or bodily harm the said T. Bowe. The prisoners were remanded. CHARGE BREAKS DOWN. Joseph Leitch and James Wallace were at Glasgow on Monday formerly remitted to the Aberdeen authorities. An official from Aberdeen, however, stated that tihe police there would not go on with the case. The accused were, therefore, liberated.
VENOMOUS ATTACKS."
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VENOMOUS ATTACKS." GENERAL LUARD'S MAGISTERIAL COLLEAGUE. Before commencing tho ordinary business at Mailing (Kent) Petty-sessions on Monday Mr. Robert Norton (chairman) said that since the court last met they had lost, under the meet tragic circumstances, their respected col- league. General Luard. The details con- nected with the death of Mrs. Luard and General Luard were too harrowing to be referred to, b-LkL- their most respectful sym- pathies went out to Captain Luard and his relatives in their bereavement. Those who knew General Luard intimately had -(pro- ceeded Mr. Norton) been terribly shocked by many of the circumstances which had sur- rounded the case, more particularly the deU- berate, unscrupulous, and venomous attacks which were made upon him by anonymous letter-writers, unsupported by any particle of evidence. General Luard had been a magistrate of the division for about twelve years. The furniture and other effects of the late General Luard were sold on Monday by public auction. Buyers came from ma;ny I parts of the country, and some of the earlier lots fetched surprisingly good prices. Captain Iiuard visited Ightham Knoll, which had been his parents residence for many years. just j before the sale commenced.
SOLDIER AND BARMAID.
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SOLDIER AND BARMAID. WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN THE CANAL. A terrible tragedy i.s reported from Wordisley, near Brieuiey Hill, Staffordsihire. Joseph Dainty, ag-ed 25, of Stambermiil, Stourbridge, was found in a public road with a gash in his throat. He mode a broken statement to the effect that "She was in the canal." The police proceeded along the canal sier, and found a blood-stained knife and a letter, antd subsequently disoovered in the water the lifeless body of a young woman n.a.med Isabella Carter, about twenty, a barmaid, of Stourbridge. Dainty, who was formerly a soldier, was conveyed to Stourbridge Infirmary, where he lies in a precarious condition. Inquiries show that the couple had been courting for some time, and from what is conrtafoed in a letter left behind it would ALppew tbaæ. the engagement was not eneouraced 'by; the parents of one of them.
DIED IN THE STREET.
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DIED IN THE STREET. WELSH HOTEL PROPRIETOR'S DEATH IN LONDON. At Westminster on Wednesday Dr. Henslowe Wellington, deputy-coroner, held an inquest on the body of Godfrey Tanlyn Allen, aged 63, proprietor of the Wynnstay Arms HoteL Llangollen, North Wales, who came to London in connection with last Sunday's demonstration in liyde Park, and wae seized with a fatal illness in Holborn on Monday night, after visiting the Franco- British Exhibition. Police-constable 436E said he saw the deceased being assisted by two gentlemen into a cab near the Holborn Restaurant, about 11.20 p.m. on Monday. Deceased went down on his knees, and witness then laid him on his back on the pavement. When taken to the hospital he was found to be dead. Dr. Trevor having stated that death was due to failure of the heart, which was very Touch diseased, the jury returned a, verdict of Natural death"
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POSTMASTER'S THROAT CUT AT NEATH ABBEY. John Tlhomas, postmaster, of Neath Abbey, is alleged to have cut his throat on Monday. He was found upstairs in a lavatory, with his throat cut and a blood-stained table- knife by his side. There were jagged wounds in the neck, but Dr. Jones when oail-ed pronounced them not serious. Thomas oould give no reason for the raeh act. He was subsequently taken to Bridgend Asylum.
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DEATHS IN SIGNAL- BOXES. HOW THE PASSENGERS ARE j SAFEGUARDED. The question of the safety of railway travelling in the event of sudden death or indisposition of a signalman was brought up at an inquest held at Rowsley, Derbyshire, on Wednesday, on the signalnaan who wae found dead in the station box. on Tuesday morning. The Coroner asked the inspector represent- ing the Midland Railway Company whether, supposing a signalman died when his signals were down, there would be a disaster. The Inispiector explained that if a signal- man did let a train pass his section before giving warning to the ate at the next box and receiving a respoll" that the line was olea,r for the train, there was no danger if the men in the neairest boxes on either side did their work properly. The Coroner said that he thought the jury would be satisfied by the inspector's assur- ance that the public were not really in danger if a man became incapable of taking care of his signals, provided the men in the nearest boxes, observed the rule that no trains passed the section near them without their receiving a reply to their warning to the next box. It was quite clear t-ha-t if no reply was forthcoming a train had to be stopped, and the driver to drive with caution.
ELECTION BETTING IN AMERICA.
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ELECTION BETTING IN AMERICA. The betting on the result of the Presiden- tial election is 5 to 2 in favour of Mr. Taft, and several extensive bets at those odds have been made in New York. It is reported, however, that other stakes have been laid at 2 to l against the Demo- cratic candidate. The odds on the result of the election for Governor of New York State, for which the Democratic and Republican candidates are respectively Lieutenant governor Lewis Chanler and Governor Hughes, are, however, much, closer, and a bet has beeu made between two prominent city financiers of 24,000 dollars to 20,000 dollaro on Mr. Chattier.
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SHOT-FIRING AND ITS PERILS. 4 1 TWO MEN INSTANTLY SLAIN AT BLAENGWYNFI. A terrible accident occurred M the new Glyncorrwg Pits, Blaengwynfi, on Wednes- day, by which two men lost their lives. It appears that William Pinkham (32), a married man, of Caerau. Maes teg; Jamcs/ Weaver (22), of 8, Upper High-street, Aber- gwynfi, and John Rowlands, Abergwynfi, were engaged in shot-firing in a hard heading. The shot t discharged had not secured the desired results, and a second charge was decided upon. Just as Pinkham was filling the second hole the shot went off with terrible force. Weaver and Pinkham were instantaneously killed, the latter being literally blown to pieces. The third man. Rowlands, who was further away, met with wonderful luck, as although hurled violently against a. tram he only sustained slight injuries.
AN IRISH MELEE. 1
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AN IRISH MELEE. 1 BATON CHARGE: SERIOUS INJURIES, Forty-three young men, mostly of the farm- ing class, were brought before a special court of sessions at Ennistymon, Clare, on Weclnes day charged with having driven a large number of cattle, the property of various landowners. Mr. A. M. Harper, resident magistrate, presided. Immediately before the prisoners, who elected to go to gaol, were removed some stones were thrown from a back lane, and thereupon a baton charge was made, with serious results to a number of persons. Among those injured were James Hogan, of Tooclay, six scalp wounds; Thomas M'Mahon, of Lough, two scaflp wounds; and Thomas Malone, D.C., of Ennistymon, three incised wounds. The parties engaged in this melee moved down the street, and scon after- wards another party formed up on the high ground near the fair green and opposed another force of police who arrived with batons. Some pretty heavy stones were flung, and another police charge resulted, some of the constables returning the stones which were hurled at them. After this matters quieted down, and the 43 prisoners were taken to the railway station under a heavy escort. One constable had his nose smashed, and another was stabbed in the neck.
... VIOLENT STOWAWAYS.
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VIOLENT STOWAWAYS. Two Germans were at Southampton on Tuesday sent to prison for four weeks each as stowaways on the American liner St. Louis. They were discovered at Cherbourg on the vessel's last out- ward voyage, and were refused landing at New York, upon which they became so violent that they had to be put in irons. These they broke, and then, besides doing much damage, they threatened the chief and third officers, and said they would fire the ehip. The Home Secretary will be asked to deport them on the oompletion of their sentences.
ACCIDENT AT A PIT.
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ACCIDENT AT A PIT. CAGE PRECIPITATED DOWN A SHAFT. An alarming accident happened on Friday morning at Lord Bradford's Great Leaver Colliery, Bolton. A pulley became detached, and the cage, weighing over a ton, dropped to the bottom yf the shaft, nearly 400 yards, damaging the shaft, the cage itself being smashed to pieces. Between two and three hundred men were h1 the workings, and, there had td be flnoimd jut at another-shaft.
THE JOEL-SIEVIER TRIAL. -10-
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THE JOEL-SIEVIER TRIAL. -10- INTERESTING STATEMENT BY M R. 2,1 A tt K 11 A ill, Mr. A. B. Markham, the member for the Mansfield Parliamentary Division, addressed a meeting of his constituents at Kirkby-in- Ashfield, and took the opportunity to make some reference to the Joel-Sievier case recently tried at the Old Bailey. It may be remembered that it was during the cross-examination, of Mr. Joel that Mr. Rufufl Isaacs sprang a surprise on the court by asking the millionaire if he had not offered Mr. Markham £10,000 if he would refrain from putting a certain question in the House of Commons. Mr. Joel warmly declared that the suggestion was a pure fabrication. In the course of his speech Mr. Markham caused no little sensation by producing a letter which had some bearing on the Sierier trial. He first dealt with Mr. Jack Joel. It trial. lIe first dealt with Mr. Jack Joel. It was whilst engaged in research work at the British Museum that he came across the history of Mr. Joel, and on March 7, 1902. he put a question on the notice-paper of the House of Commons, which notice the follow- ing day became a public document. They would remember he askcd:- If Mr. Isaac Joel was arrested in Kim- berley for illicit diamond ouying, and being released on bail fled, and his bail of £4,000 was eetreated; and if a. woodcut of Mr. Jcel was circulated in the "Police Gazette." Mr. Brodrick replied in the usual Parlia- mentary style by stating that he had no information on that matter. It was on the mcxrning of the 11th of March, 1902, two houre before the House met, that he was handed 3/t the Reform Club a letter from Sir George Lewis on behalf of Mr. Jack Joel. He had an interview with Jack Joel, who Ktid if the question were put it would ruin T ? '^oe' denied being a director of the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Com- pany, and, further, that he had any interest in it, directly or indirectly. Mr. Markham told him he was lying, and Joel oried and whined, saying, Spare me for the sake of my wife and children." But he (Mr. Markham) had no intention of sparing him. Joel said his firm was pushed into politics against their will by Rhodes and Beit, and, further, he said the change against him was eighteen years old. Joel continued to cry, saying-, "Spare me, and I will give you a free institution fbr your oon- Etituents and he followed this up by say- ing, "I will give you £ 10,000 for any purpose of the kind you like to name." When he saw the speaker would not be bribed he offered to supply him with assistance to prove that his (Joel's) partner, the late Mr. Beit, was a thief. Mr. Markham went on to say, he was not sure that at that tifce Joel was a director of the company, but in the very next report the company issued his name appeared along with the others as a director. When the Sievier trial came on Sievier wrote him, and he regretted now that he wired back telling him to see a certain volume of Hansard, and that the woodcut of Joel Iti th^ Police could be seen in the British Museum. &o that it was he who told Sievier where the woodcut oould be seen. He knew neither woodcut oould be seen. He knew neither Joel nor Sievier, but he desired to make his I connection with the matter plain.
QUEEN VICTORIAS fcfiTTlEBSf
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QUEEN VICTORIAS fcfiTTlEBSf HJS MAJESTY COMMANDS A CHEAP EDITION. We are authorised to publish the follow- ing:— The King, being aware of the great inte- rest taken by the nation in general in the Letters of Queen Victoria," recently pub- lished, has commanded that a new and popular edition should be issued in order that the book should be brought within' reaoh of all his Majesty's subjects. This edition will be in three volumes, crown 8vo, and will contain sixteen illustra- tions, as well as the complete text of the larger work, carefully revised. It will be sold at 6s. net, bound in red cloth. It will be published by Mr. Murray, in conjunotion with the "Times." The book will be obtain- able at all booksellers, including the "Times" Book Club. k
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MR. THOMAS AOLAJ. (The new President of the Welsh Gas Engineers). [Photo. M'Lucas, Llanelly.
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT LYNMOUTH.…
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TERRIBLE TRAGEDY AT LYNMOUTH. 4 LADY FALLS 300ft. DOWN A CLIFF. I' Quite a sensation was caused at Lynton on Friday when it became known that a. ter- rible accident had happened to a lady visitor. Mrs. Molyneux, of London, a widow, aged 30, staying a-t the Tors Hotel, Lyn- mouth, went to take a photograph from the famous North Walk, on the opposite side of the valley. Shortly afterwards a local shop- keeper saw a camera and scrnehade on the cliffs, and raised an alarm. On the rocks, 200ft. below, was found the mangled corpse of Mrs. Molyneux, the right thigh being broken in two places, the skull smashed right across from the left eye to the right side at the back, the ribs broken, the arms twisted, and the brains scattered about the rocks. The unfortunate lady was quite U111- reeagnisafole. A boat from Lynmouth went out and recovered the body, which was con- veyed to Lynitoh in an ambulance to await an inquest. The deceased lived at 16, Prince of Walee-terracc. Kensington.
BULLET IN FOREHEAD.
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BULLET IN FOREHEAD. A TEACHER CHARGED WITH WOUNDING. A gentleman engaged in the scholastic profession was on Wednesday arrested at Grave-send charged with using a revolver and shooting another man, named Griggs, stated to come from Meopham. It is stated that some unpleasantness had arisen with a person whose part the injured man was supposed to have taken. Griggs iies at Gravesend Hospital in a precarious. condition, the bullet from the revolver having penetrated his forehead. Another report says that the accused person is an assistant nisatow at a grammar school. Griggs has a younger brother at the scfoool, and on Tuesday the younger Briggs was reprimanded for a breach of discipline. Cycling from Meopham to taike Mr. Power to task, the older G-rigge met him in LoTe. lane, and a quarrel arose. The principal oi the g-na-mrmiair aobool states tliajt it was known pirevaoiasly among the boys that Griggs Intended to administer a. to Mr. Vower.
BATHER DROWNED AT MUMBLES.…
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BATHER DROWNED AT MUMBLES. VICTIM A CLERGYMAN FROM I SWANSEA. A bathing fatality occurred at Langland Bay, Mumbles, Swansea, on Wednesday afternoon. The revival of summer weather caused sea bathing to be largely resumed, and amongst the bathers was the Kev. Henry Jones, a clergyman, who had been living at Swansea. Leaving his clothes in a bathing tent near the rooks of the larger bay, he went into the water, and shortly afterwards some persons sitting on the beach notioed that he was in difficulties and heard cries for help, but he disappeared before help could be rendered. It appears that the deceased went into i wa £ «r quite alon*. "and when in difficul- ties, througih cramp, only one peraon seems to have heard his ories. Unfortunately, he was not a swimmer, but he promptly raised the alarm, and efforts to assist the bather were made with the lifebelt and line, but without success. There was a strong s-ea running, with a heavy backwash, but a local man, named William Howell, made a gallant effort to reach the bather. Two other men also essayed the attempt, but the would-be rescuers experienced con- siderable difficulties, and found on crossing the breakers that the drowning man had disappeared. The body of the reverend gentleman has not yet been recofered. It has been ascertained that he was for- merly Vicar of Llangollen.
THE DRAGON AS WEATHER\COCK.…
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THE DRAGON AS WEATHER- COCK. I A striking feature of the tower on the new Cardiff College buildings in Cathays Park is a weather vane in the form of the Dragon of Wales surmounted by the Prince of Wales' Feathers. I Weekly Mail Photo. i
KNOCKED IN AND DROWNED.
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KNOCKED IN AND DROWNED. A shocking fatal accident occurred on Tuesday at Shepperton Weir, near Chertsey. George Smith, an employe of the Thames Con- servancy, was standing on a barge near the servancy, was standing on a barge near the weir when he was struck by the steering I handle, knocked into the water, and drowned. The body was recovered after two hours' dragging.
- ! WRECKED ON RAMSEY ROCK.…
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WRECKED ON RAMSEY ROCK. 4 CREW SAFELY LANDED IN THE BOATS. About two o'clock on Monday moimin^ the steamer Szent Istvan, of 3,600 tons, with general cargo, under Captain Kertizza, on her way from Oporto to Glasgow, struck on a rock at the back of Ramsey, becoming a total wreck. The crow, numbering 27, all landed on the island, and ultimately crossed in bo-ate. The vessel left Oporto about four days ago. In an interview the chief officer said the steamer in coming up St. George's Channel mistook the South Bishops light for the Tus- kar, on the Irish coast, and in bearing away they found themselves on the rocks. Owing to the dense fog they were steaming dead slow. The captain (Gaetanni Kertizza) was on the bridge when she struck, and immediately gave orders to get the lifeboats out. One of the boats got em ashed, but they succeeded in getting out three. They put up flares and fired rockets as soon as she struck. Those who were in their bunks rushed on deck half naked, but there was no panic. They managed to climb the cliffs with great difficulty, and were received with every kind- ness by the sole occupant of the island. One I oi their boat-s was smashed after they reaohed their destination, a huge wave dash- ing it against the rocks just as the last man got ashore. The chief coastguard (Mr. Hunt) said they had not heard any rockets fired from the coastguard station, which was some ten miles distant, and no flares were seen owing to the high point of land. The crew were loud in their praises of the hospitality shown them at St. David's. The vessel was a frequent visitor to Cardiff and Barry, and was at the former port about four months ago. If a calm sets in it is probable some of the oar go, which is a valu- able one, will be salved, although part of the cargo in the hold is being washed out. It is hoped to visit the wreck to-day at low water to save the pap^s and some of the valuables. Both vessel and cargo are fully insured.
RAILWAY OUTRAGE.
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RAILWAY OUTRAGE. REPORTED ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF A PRINCE. The "Magyar Orszag. of Buda-Pesth, states I that an attempt was made on the life of Prince Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Rouma-nia, whilst travelling on the State railway between Dava. and Tzam. A stone weighing 101b. was thrown into the saloon, and just grazed the Prince. Two other persons were wounded by glass splinters. The perpetrator escaped.—Ex- change. ANARCHISTS ARRESTED. Early on Tuesday morning the Buda- Pesth police arrested two Anarchists at an hotel in the city. One, named Robinsohn was in possession of a number of technical drawings, and the other, whose name is Baskov, is said to be well-known to the police. Both are believed to be concerned in the plot against King Alphoriso.-Reuter.
I-----_.._-------_____n______n-SWEPT…
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-n_n- SWEPT AWAY IN I A FLOOD. ♦ TEN THOUSAND DEATHS IN INDIA. VILLAGE SINKS INTO MFD. Unprecedented rains have fallen in Hydera- ¡ bad and the B?ccan, resulting in disastrous floods. The River Musi has risen 60ft., and all its bridges have collapsed. It is reported that thousands of Jiativo It is reported that thousands of Jiativo houses have been washed away, and that there has been a heavy loes of life. Details !!lre lacking at present, but correspondents declare that the scene becg-ars description. The country is ruined for many miles, and corpses are strewn everywhere. The native hospital collapsed, burying the inmates in the debris.—Renter. BOMBAY, Wednesday. Although the authorities at ELaidarabad warned the dwellers on the banks of the Musi beforehand tha.t the river was going to overflow, and many had, therefore, left their homes, the death-roll is still appalling, being estimated in one quarter at 10,000. Saturday and Sunday's deluge resulted in a tremendous inrush of water into the. river, which burst its banks on Monday morning. A huge wall of water then swept over the neighbouring suburbs, causing the flimsy native habitations to collapse like houses of cards, and wiping out the thickly- rcpulated district on the west side of the city. which is a mile long and half a mile wide. Whole families perished in the flood. The water, which subsided yesterday, revealed the sickening spectacle of corpses, mostly of women and children, lying about every- where, mangled, torn, and swollen. An evil odour is already arising from the body-strewn wreckage, and pestilence is feared. The suddenness of the catastrophe paralysed the city, and connected accounts are lacking. No European casualties are reported. The work of clearing the debris and recover ing the corpses from the sticky mud, for wh:<?h elephants are employed, is proceeding slowly, but the task is a, tremendous one. It is impossible to identify the dead, who win be buried as they are recovered. Many instances of heroism are reported. Nurses of the Victoria Zenana. Hospital saved the patients by carrying them on to the roof just in time, as the water quickly rose to within two feet of the roof. The officials sblso worked heroically, sa.ving many. Wednesday Evening. Later reports received to-day from Haidarahad all go to increase the magni- tude of the disaster both in extent and horror. Though the rescue parties have only touched the fringe of the desolated area, everything points to the most terrible mortality. A party of British Residency officials in boats were amongst the earliest rescuers. saving people clinging to trees and the to of temples. The task is most risky owing to the trees and masses of debris floating in the turbulent flood. The village of Ghauliguda of a thousand houses, on the river bank, has entirely sunk into the mud. A terrible stench is arising from the bodies, and the English officers and officials superintending the operations have their mouths covered with disinfectant pads. The Nizam's troops are working hard to clear the debris, but their numbers are inadequate. This afternoon the starving and destitute began to loot the stores of sodden grain and the liquor shops in the devastated area. The Musi, which was a rushing torrent 60ft. deep 48 hours ago, is now merely a trickling stream. The Jidmatla tank, supplying Sikaidarabad with water, has been at the bursting point for two days, but the danger has been I averted by the energetic action of the mili- tary engineers I Haidarabad is 6till absolutely dis- organised and panic-stricken, so much so that no very exact information as to the loss of life, damage, Ac., is to be obtained. —Press Association Foreign SpeciaL