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KNEW HE WAS INSOLVENT NEATH DEBTOR ATTEMPTS MANY TRADES. Hugh "Eliaa Hughes, labourer. New-build- ings, Seven Sisters, Neath, came up at Neath Bankruptcy-court on Tuesday with a deficiency of L,47 128. Causes of failure alleged were paying too much ingoing to the Red Lion RDtel. Penygroes, and loss of a horse." Debtor, aged 40, commenced as a grocer and draper at Llanfrothan. Merioneth. shire, in !901, with Z110 capital. He gave it up in 1954, and took over the licence of the Red Lion Hotel. Penygroes, Carnarvonshire, for which he paid .fÆQ, which, he alleged. was too much. He borrowed the money from his bankers. In 1906 his stock and furniture were sold under an execution and distress for rent, and he left the business and became a grocer's assistant, and eventually a colliery labourer. He kept no books of accounts at the Red Lion Hotel. His grocery business was a paying one. and he sold it for £ 100. His takings at the Red Lion were £ 25 to LM a week, and the profits were about one-third of that. He knew he was insolvent twelve months before filing his petition. He was now working as a collier at Seven Sisters. The examination was form-ally closed pend- ing the signing of the notes. "CHILDREN RAN HIM INTO DEBT." The liabilities of Samuel Thomas Son thai I, tinworker, of Penrhiewtyn-street, Neath, were said to amount to .£64 16s. 10d„ with assets 11.3, and deficiency L51 16s. Causes of failure alleged were "illness of family and children running him into debt." Debtor, aged 50, was employed a8 a rollerman -at the Eagle Works. Neath. His average earnings for the past twelve months were L3 2s. lid. per week. He .wed drapers' accounts Y,20 15s. 9d. and moneylenders £23 16s. He had several county- court judgments against him still unpaid. He sold a piano and furniture for £ 11 to get money to file his petition. Debtor said he borrowed XZ from Mr. Joseph and signed a bill for £ 5. He also borrowed-about £8 from Mr. E. Law, Neath, and had paid El2. He admitted that he ought to be making money enough to pay his way now. The examination was formally adjourned for the signing of the usual notes. BUDGET'S EFFECT ON SALE OF SPIRITS. Lewis Rowland, aged 39, formerly of the Prince of Wales Public-house, Georgetown, Merthyr Tydfil, and lately of the Market Yauits Public-house, N-eath. came before the court with liabilities, due to 32 unsecured creditors, amounting to £ 595 4s 3d, assets from book debts L45 7s., deficiency E595 4s. 3d. His alleged causes of failure were bad speculation in taking the Market Vaults, Neath, and the 1909 Budget proposals, which necessitated his selling a less quantity of spirits than formerly for the sa.me price. Debtor admitted being a dog fancfer, and said he had won prizes. The examination was adjourned. DoeBLER" BLAMES HIS WIFE. David Davies, Rhyddings, Neath, tinplate worker, had liabilities due to twenty unsecured creditors amounting to JE56 3s. lid., assets L13, and deficiency £4-3 3s. lid. The debtor gave as his cause of failure "loss of work through lock-out a few years ago at Cilfrew Works." Debtor, aged 35, a doubler at the Cilfrew Works, last year earned JE91. Last month his wife obtained a separation order from him. His liabilities. except Llt borrowed money, were due to drapers, grocers, and outfitters. He blamed his wife for his present failure. The Official Receiver: What was the separation order granted for? "Persistent cruelty." The Registrar: And yet you come here and blame your wife. The examination was closed, sub- ject to the debtor signing his notes. Mr. Arthur Eva*s appeared for debtor.

PUZZLE FOR A PRISONER. "OLD BIRDS" ARRESTED ON A ROOF AT CARDIFF. Claude Cotton (30) and Arthur Hellkxw (22) were charged on a warrant at Cardiff Police-oourt on Tuesday with being oonvioted persons, and with being upon the roof of Messrs. W. H. Smith and Sons' warehouse in Penarth-road "for the purpose of stealing divers goods and chattels." Arthur William Parsons, under-manager at Messrs. Smith and Sons' Penarth-road ware- house, stated that at ten p.m. on Friday, July 29, he was in the warehouse when he heard a noise on the fiat roof, in which there were two doors leading to the warehouse. Presently he heard one of the doors tried, and this was followed by an attempt to force it. He went out to the Great Western Railway platform adjoining, and secured the assistance of two porters with lamps. All three then went on the roof, and found the prisoners there Cotton said he only came there to sleep, and when witness threatened to summon a policeman they ran away. J. H. Darrock, a porter, said the prisoners were crouching behind a chimney when he went up with Mr. Parsons. Dot-outive Pugsley cleverly arrested the pair, and when he read the warrant with the words "divers goods" Hellicar asked. Divers goods? What's that?" (Laughter.) Detective-sergoa-nt Little spoke to examin- ing the roof. There was a distinct impres- sion of a boot on the door, and there were also marks near the staple. Close by was the large T" shaped gas bracket (produced), which cotild have been used as a "jemmy." The men had climbed a wall to the roof. Deteotive-inspector Harries read the records of both men to show they were "old birds," and said they lived absolutely by thieving. The Benoh gave each, prisoner six months' bard labour.

I SECRETS OF SANITY., 4 MARRIED MEN'S ADVANTAGE OVER BACHELORS. One way of preserving your reason is to get married. In their report the Lunacy Commissioners comment upon the fact that there are con- siderably more single persons of marriageable age admitted to asylums than married or widowed persons. In my opinion the explanation is that, although providing for a family is an anxious task, in doing that parents are commen- surately free from the danger of ennui." said Dr. E. T. F. McCarthy, the mental specialist, to a press representative. Then, again, when married ore has always a partner to whom one can unburden oneself on the troubles that arise during the day. This is incontestably a relief to the mind. Very frequently single people, having no sympathetic friend oi whom they can make a confidant, brood over their worries, and by constant brooding magnify the molehills into mountains. With married people, again, pre-occapa- tion with dome3tic affairs prevents them from ceaselessly thinking about other matters. BACHELOR'S HURRIED MEALS. Another factor accounting for the com- parative prevalence of insanity amongst single persons is that tliey are prone to take hurried meals during the day, to eat food indiscriminately, and thus they reduce the tone of the body, and the mind becomes affected through that medium. On the other hand a married person will eat sparingly pending his return to the bosom of his family and the good wholesome meal awaiting him at his home, where he can eat it in comfort and at leisure. "Finally, it must never be forgotten in considering these questions that the married 6tate is the most natural for the human being. The tendency to teetotalism nowadays may explain the statistics which show that although lunacy has increased the percentage is less than during the last ten years. Then, again, people arc living more in the open air. and although there is a general speeding up of existence, yet we take our recreation more rationally than we used to." EDITORS AND UNDERTAKERS SANE! Dealing with the causes of insanity, the Commissioners mention the attacks that often follow influenza. They state that a consider- able proportion of the cases in which influenza preceded the attack were of persons enfeebled by old age or women who were passing through the climacteric. The ratio appears to be very small among editors (of course), priests and nuns, cemetery officials, dentists, reporters, and literary men, brokers, chauffeurs, scientists, lead and tin miners, and undertakers.

SON'S TRAGIC DISCOVERY. ALLEGED SUICIDE OF A LLANDAFF GARDENER. Seven months' illness and consequent un- employment was followed on Monday by the tragic death of Joseph James, aged 56, a jobbing gardener, of 16, Ely-road, Llandaff, who was highly respected in the district. It is stated that he went upstairs a.bout 9.20 in the morning, and his son (Arthur James) following ten minutes later, found him in bed suffering from the effects of a poison known as "weed killer." James is stated to have told his son he had taken poison, and Dr. Martin was immediately summoned, but the man succumbed At the inquest held on Tuesday the jury found tnat he committed suicide during tem- porary insanity.

THE CHRISTIAN TEMPLE, AMMANFORD. WHIOH WAS-OPENED ON SUNDAY ASTER UNDERGOING EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS. [Photo. The Baker Gallery.

PEMBROKE CENTENARIAN. RECOLLECTIONS OF A LADY AGED 105 YEARS. Mrs. Hannah Rowlands. of 4, East-end. Pembroke, is probably the oldest Welsh subject of the King. She was born in Martletwy nearly 105 years ago, and her memory of events of bygone days is remark- ably clear, although in later years she has taken little cognisance of passing events, For over 96 years she has been living at Pembroke, where she is familiarly known as Granny Rowlands." She is the mother of thirteen children, and her grandchildren I and great-grandchildren number several dozens. A "Weekly Mail" reporter, who called on Mrs Rowlands, found her exceedingly active, although she is so affected by years that she is scarcely 4ft. in height. The greatest care is taken of Granny Rowlands," whose .genial disposition has won her the affection of all the townspeople. Mrs. Rowlands has lived in the reigns of six English Monarchs. She remembers the Battle of Waterloo, which was fought when she was nine years old, and re-calls how Napoleon terrorised the whole of Europe. "In Pembrokeshire," she MRS. HANNAH ROWLANDS. [Photo. F. H. Treweeks, Pembroke. said, I have seen great changes. Towns and villages have sprung up with great rapidity, while new industries have been established in quick succession." South Wiles was practically an unknown quantity com- mercially in her younger days, and she remembers Cardiff and Swansea nothing more than overgrown villages. Mrs. Row- lands is a fresh-air devotee, and to this she attributes her longevity. Every day she takes a short walk, eats heartily, and sits at the door chatting with neighbours and paoeers-by who happen to notice her.

COMPENSATION CLAIMS. COUNCIL EMPLOYE'S INJURED EYE AT TREDEGAR. Charles Hill, a stone-breaker, claimed com- pensation at Tredegar County-court on Tuesday from the Tredegar District Council in respect of an injury to his eye. Mr. T W. E. Phillips, Tredegar, was for the app'i- oa.nt. The latter, while following his employment, was struck in the eye by a stone, and the sight oi the eye Was lost. He could not follow his ordinary employment. and his compensation had been stopped. An award was made for the applicant for 6s. lid. e, week and costs. POTTS' DISEASE. Alfred Blacker, engine driver, for whom Mr Lincoln Reed appeared, claimed com- pensation from the Ebbw Vale Oompa.ny. for whom Mr. A. Parsons acted. Applicant alleged that he strained his back while assisting to raise an iron plate. For the respondents Dr. Elsworthy stated that applicant was suffering from -a tuberculous disease of the spine known as Potts' disease. An award was made for the applicant for JU. 3d, a week with costs.

GAMA BEATS ROLLER. GREAT WRESTLING MATCH IN LONDON. 1 A wresiling ma toll of great interest was decided at the Aihambra, Leice-ser-square, London; on Monday afternoon, when Gama, the Indian, known as the Lion of the Puajaub. and Dr. B. F. Keller, of America, j met to wrestle the best of three falls in the catch-as-cat^ii-ean style ior £ 200 aside. So far as the public were concerned, the men were unknown quantities, but an unbeaten record IN t.s clairncd for Gama, while Roller had met G_tch and Zbysco in America. with- out I thrown in tN-) protracted struggles. Everything, therefore, pointed to a keen con- test, and. despite the fact that at this period of the y~ar outdoor rather than indoor sports are' sought after, the hall was crowded, Unfortunately, tho match lasted lr-rs than eioven minute;, and was of eo one-sided a, character that these present must have left the building feeling very disappointed. A line specimen of humanity and quick in his movements, Gama won the first fall in lmin 40sec, Getting on a body hold he brought Roller to the mat, and then applied the half-nelson. Following a ten minutes' interval, Gama again showed s-ach vast superiority that his victory citnply because a. question of time. Roller two or three times got out of trouble with some skill, but at length Gama again put on the halt-nelscn. Boiler succeeded in breaking tnis, b;1t he could not extricate himself from ari almost hopeless position, and by cheer strength Gama pressed the Ameri- n's shoulders to the mat. Gama had won the second fall, and, with it. the match in 9min. 9-ec. As to Gama's ability as a. wrestler it would be impossible to corne to any conclusion from what was seen on Monday. Ho did the little he had to d- well, hut it will be necessary to see him pitted against :nuch more powerful opposition To what extent he had matters his own way will Be easily understood when it is stated that Roller did not make a. single attacking movement.

ST. WINIFRIDE'S WELL. "MIRACULOUS CURE" OF SPINAL DISEASE. The miraculous cure of a girl suffering from a spinal complaint is reported from Holywell. It is stated that among a large party from Proston which visited St. Winifride's Well on Tuesday was a girl named Margaret Millicent Bradley, of Robinson-street, Fulwood, Preston, who was carried to the spring on a spinal support. Having been dipped in the water, she said to her mother, "I can stand up straight," and did so, afterwards walking about all day.

"COULD NOT OVERLOOK IT." A bright-looking and well-dressed lad, named Daubar, was before the Cardiff magis- trates on Tuesday on bail to answer an allega- tion that he "feloniously wounded" Elizabeth .,Iiy th Doris Stephens on the right side of the taoe "by shooting her with an air-rifle loaded with a. pellet." When the boy came forward Inspector Bingham said that the child Stephens was unable to appear, and so Ue asked for an adjournment for a week. They did not oppose bail, and, while the police were not prepared to say that the injury was "feloniously" done, they felt they could not, altogether overlook it. The case was accordingly adjourned for a week, and the boy was again allowed bail.

INSISTED ON "GOOD-BYE." GROESWEN COLLIER'S ALLEGED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE. A charge of attempted suicide wae pre- ferred against William Morgan. a Groeswen oollier, at Caerphilly on Tuesday. Mr Spicker- nell (of the firm of Spickett and Sons) appeared on behalf of the relatives. John Morgan, son of the prisoner, said he had a few words with his father on the evening of the 23rd of July because he had turned iiis sister, Mary Morgan, out of the house. He and his mother were afraid of the prisoner's threats, and left him that night and went to his uncle's house to sleep. At 1.30 a.m. he was informed by his sister that his father had done something to himself, but witness was afraid to go and see him. At 2.30 Lewis Lewis informed him that his father had cut his throat, and that the doctor and police had been sent for. In reply to the clerk (Mr. R. Y. Evans), witness said his father had insisted on saying Good-bye instead of Good night" when they left him. William Levi Roberts, who wae staying in the adjoining house, said he heard a knock- ing at the wall of the kitchen at 1.30, and on going into the house found defendant standing in the kitchen with a gash in his throat. Prisoner said he had done it because. he loved them and they did not love laim." Dr T. W. Thomas, J.P., Caerphilly, was oallectl at 2.30, and said when he arrived the prisoner was lying on a mat on the floor in a pool of blood. He dressed the wound ana stitched it and sent prisoner to Cardiff Infir- mary. Prisoner told him he was "sorry he had not made a good job of it." Witness added that prisoner was a very excitable-man and had been injured about the head. The man was in the habit of taking a lot of home-made rhubarb wine. In answer to Mr. Spickernell, witneee did not think it advisable that prisoner should be at large. Police-constable Shilhrm, Upper Boat. and Police-constable King, Beddau, gave evidence as to finding a blood-stained pocket-knife. Prisoner was committed to take hie trial at the quarter sessions.

BILLS OF EXCHANGE. AN EX-MONMOUTH TRADESMAN CHARGED. Before the Cardiff magistrates on Tuesday W. J. Ayres. or William Jeffreys Ayres (52), was charged on a warrant with uttering a forged bill of exchange for L35. Mr. Clement P. Cadle prosecuted, and Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. Mr. Cadle said he appeared for a M-r. Nathan Simon, a registered Cardiff money- lender. Prisoner was only arrested within the last day or so, and he, therefore, asked for a remand to get the necessaj-y witnesses, and also to prefer other charges. For the defence it was stated that the prisoner was in business in Monmouth for a. considerable number of years as a boot manufacturer, and afterwards ae a commer- cial for a boot firm in Northampton. BeAl, it was gaid, could be got to almost any»amount. A number of persons were involvea in the case, and the suggestion was that there was a fraud on money-lenders. Mr. Cadle remarked that there were sixteen or more bills, and the amount involved wae about £ 200. The first intimation they had was on July 27, when one of the acceptors* sa.id the bill was not his. Mr. E. Beavan (chairman) granted a week's remand, and allowed bail, prisoner in £&0 and, a similar surety, or two sureties of 925 each.

FORMERLY OF CARDIFF. George William Gowan, latterly of Eueton- road, London, and formerly of Cardiff, was to have appeared on remand at Bow- street on Tuesday on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Mr. E. B. Knight, solioitor for the prosecu- tion, stated that a medical certificate had been received stating that the prisoner was still too unwell to attend, but would be well enough for attendance next week. The case was accordingly remanded until Tuesday next. 10

DRAMATIC POLICE RAID + WELL-KNOWN MEN PUT IN I MANACLES. ———— NEW YORK. Monday. The fashionable seaside resort of Narra- gan-sott Pier, half a dozen miles from New- i port, was yesterday the scene of sen&a- I tional police raid, as the consequence of which a large number of men well-known in the socal w./rld will have to appear before the magistrates to answer charges of gambling Suspicion had fallen on one of the local clubs patronised by a fashionable set and very exclusive in its character, and a sur- prise visit was determined upon. It wa.9 carried out in the most dramatic fashion, for the police, fearing that serious trouble might ensue upon interference with ttc smar. crowd known to be within the building, burn in with their revolvers drawn and pointed, and so held up thirty men whom they found engaged in -c,iouo forms of gambling. All these men can claim more cr less pro- minence in society, but, a.s tumult broke out on the sudden interference, the police showed them no spccia., 11- On that account they were quickly pla.«_ untlcr arrest, and before being removed in custon- were manae'eri. despite their protests against suoh humiliating treatment. Vhcn, amidst such scene? as the pic,turesque little town has never before witnessed, they wore taken to the police depot to awa.it the proceedings against tfcem.—•Central News.

A PROMINENT DOCKSMAN. DEATH OF MR. ALBERT FOA, OF CARDIFF. The death has taken place at his residence, Glendore, Eilenborough Park, Weston- THE LATE 1m. A. FOA. super-Mare, of Mr. Albert A. Foa, one of the best known of Cardiff Dooksmen. Mr. Foa, who had been in declining health for some years, but was not considered in a dan- gerous state, was at his office until a week ago. He oame to Cardiff as the representa-1 tivo of the Austrian-Lloyd's Steamship Com- pany about 30 years ago, and had acted on behaM of the Austrian Naval authorities. Mr. Foa had also been associated with several local enterprises He was chairman of the Cardiff Pure Ice and Cold Storage Com- pany (Limited), also of the Cardiff Exchange Olub. He leaves a widow, a son, and a daughter. Mr. Raoul Foa, who was captain of the Cairdiff Rngby Oluib in the early eighties, and Mr. Edgar Foa, barrister, are brothers of the deceased.

m 41 MARRIED IN DEBT. CARDIFF MERCHANT'S DEALS ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Arturo Almansi, ship store and wine mer- chant, residing at Glossop-terrace. and lately carrying on business at James-street, Cardiff Dooks, was closely examined (before Mr. Harry Cousins, registrar) at Cardiff Bank- ruptcy-court on Tuesday in reference to the Dooks, was closely examined (before Mr. Harry Cousins, registrar) at Cardiff Bank- ruptcy-court on Tuesday in reference to the defioit disclosed in his statement of affairs. His gross liabilities were zC6,162 of which zC4,354 were expected to rank. The assets totalled E814, and the deficit was £ 3,539. The causes of failure were, he explained, "expenditure on alteration of business premises, defalca- tion by servants, costs of defending a slander action, loss in partnership business, and withdrawal of partner and lack of capital." In reply to Mr. George David, debtor, who is an Italian, said he oame to Cardiff in 1897, and was employed in an office at the Docks, and was also in business on his own account. He at first borrowed SMo, which he had re- paid. He had made an arrangement for his family to go to Italy, but they had not gone yet, and he was not providing for that pur- pose any of the money out of his estate. He admitted having drawn from his business transactions zkn amount in excess of the profits, and admitted also having gambl-ed on the Stock Exchange. His first effort in that direction was put forth in May br in June last year, and he lost JE490. He mar- ried in January, 1909, and thought he was justified in doing it, though insolvent. The examination was closed, subjeot to the usual conditions. !I'

PROTESTS BY THE TRADE. PEMBROKESHIRE LICENSED VIC- TUALLERS. The annual meeting of the Pembrokeshire Licensed Victuallers' Association was held at Neyland on Tuesday, when a large number of members from all parts of the county attended. A resolution was passed deprecat- ing the aotion of certain mineral water manufacturers in supplying private con- sumers at the same rate as the trade. Attention was called to the custom of wholesale merchants and their bound tenants of selling bottled drinks at cheaper rates than other houses. A resolution was passed appealing to wholesale mere-hants to discontinue the practice. A letter was read from Mr. Taliesin Morgan, general secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Trade Association, recommend- ing that an appeal be made to the county licensing committee to abolish the compen- sation fund and to allow licences to fall through as the natural sequel to trade depression. The association decided to take no action.

==- NEW NEWPORT ALDERMAN MR. FBiED PHILLIPS, J.P., Who was elected an alderman of Newport Town Council on Tuesday.

SHORTAGE OF WATER. THE POSTAL FACILITIES AT ABER- AVON. The finance, waterworks, and markets com- mittees of the Aberavon Town Council held meetings on Tuesday night. The borough accountant (Mr. F. E. Baker) reported a debit balance of R.179, as compared with Llo last month. The increase in the overdraft this month as compared with last was due to the fact that there had been a practical cessation in the collection of gas rentals during Lhe issue of the last quarterly demand notes. The waterworks manager (Mr. J. Roderick) reported that since the last meeting the water in the reservoir shrunk to a level of 28ft. below the bye-wash, or only 5ft. from the bottom. The recent rains had brought the reservoir to a level of 15ft. llin. below the bye-wash. The inflow was 1,800 gallons per hour. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board intimating that the Provisional Order extending the borrowing power to the markets by £ 10,000 had been passed. A letter was read from the Postmaster- Oeneral asking for a, meeting to be arranged with Mr. Thompson, the acting Post Office surveyor, to discuss the various points in con- nection with the maintenance of Aberavon as a branch post-office. It was rosolved to appoint a snb-comniittee to report on the matter.

RAILWAY DISASTER. Thirteen persons have been killed and twelve injured by a collision between a pae- senger train from San Francisco for Santa Rosa on the North-Weetern Pacific tine and a. l.weoia.ll()()()InQti.- Beuter

ECHO OF NEWPORT DOCK DISPUTE. Mr. J. Twomey referred at Tuesday's meet- ing of the Newport Town Council to the item in the accounts of £ 53 Zs. ld. for beer supplied to the police during the dock dispute. He wished the chairman of tho watch committee (Alderman Mordey) to let the council know by the next meeting how many pints per man per day were supplied. It seemed to him to be a lavish expenditure. The Mayor (to Mr. Twomey): Perhaps you have worked it out your ? Mr. Twomey: No, I have had no oppor- tunity. Alderman Mordey: I am glad to eay that there were seventy of the police who were teetotalers. This was greeted with a good deal ofmerri- ment, and a voice was h*ard: "What a, time the others must have had!" (Laughter.) Alderman Mordey: If I had had my own way. of course, I should not have ordered beer, but tie matter was left in the hands of the borough engincer and the caretaker. Mr. Peteryrrigbt wanted to know what effect the beer would have had upon the; police. lie considered it was an injustice to the ratepayers to have gone to sucli an expen.«e, and was a publio scandal. Alderman Mordey protested against the observation taat it was a scandal. There! was a proper allowance each day, and he did not think the quantity of beer consumed would have had any effect in case of a riot.

DEMAND FOR~PROTECTION MESSRS. HOULDERS' VESSEL TO LOAD AT NEWPORT. The town-clerk cf Newport on Tuesday 1 received the following letter from Messrs. Houlder Bros, and Co. (Limited) :— We bee to notify you that our Beacon Grange is due at Newport on Monday next, the 15th inst., and will ccmmRioe loading cargo on the 1.7tli inst. There being no local labour available to work our vessel we have been obliged to mako arrangements with gangs of labourers from outside to do so. We hvave accordingly to ask that you will be so good as to make the necessary arrangements for the protection of theso men from molestation while at work. In deciding as to the nature and extent of such arrangements we trust you will bear in mind what transpired under the same circumstances in the case of our steamship Indian Transport, and will make assurance that the steps taken are actually adequate. ¡ The letter was referred to the watch com- mittee, which held a meeting forthwith, and made arrangements for police protection. ="

PERCHED ON A TREE. EMPLOYE SPOILS LONG RECORD OF SERVICE AT CARDIFF. Smart work was performed by Polioe- constable Sidney Alford, according to evi- dence in a case at Cardiff on Tuesday, in which Morgan Edwin Thomas (35), was accused of stealing a brass bearing and a brass slitter knife-holder, value z62, from Ely Paper Mills. The young officer said the property was missed, and he found it in the yard, wrapped in a newspaper. Perohing himself in a, tree, he saw the defendant bross the line to the spot, and just as he was taking the property over the wall witness pounced upon bim. Mr. Herbert Samuel, who defended, pleaded guilty, but asked that Thomas should be dealt with as a first offender, as he was a married ma.n with three children, and had been with the firm 21 years. It was not due to drink or gambling, but he had fallen behind in his rent. Had he been a rich man it might have been attributed to kleptomania. Defendant was bound over. J

A LABOUR OF LOVE. THE VICAR OF ABERCYNW AND A BANDOFLOYAL OHUROHMBN ERECTING A NEW SUBSTANTIAL IRON FENOE AROUND THE PARISH CHURCH AT ABEROYNON.

BUYING A STEAMER. CARDIFF OWNER WHO THOUGHT THE VENTURE SAFE. William Cordner Wailes (lately trading as W. C. Wailes and Co., 45, Mount Stuart- square), shipowner, now residing at Lower House, Caldicot, Mon., who was examined at Cardiff Bankruptcy-court on Tuesday, had gross liabilities £ 2,982 19s 9d, expected to rank for dividend X941 19s. 2d., and deficiency c738 3s. lOd. Certain of the creditors were secured in large amounts. The bankrupt, who in 1907 floated the Jesmond Steamship Company (Limited), attributed his failure to "becoming responsible for the debts of the company." He stated, in answer to the official receiver (Mr. George David), that he was 33 years of age, and had been trained as a marine engineer. The steamship company purchased the steamship Northumfcria for £ 10,000, but only £ 3,090 of this sum had been subscribed, and of this he (the debtor) had contributed one-half, the remainder of the purchase money being obtained by means of an over- draft at the bank guaranteed by his mother. Ultimately the mortgagees seized the ship. Mr. George David put it, "Don't you think it was a reckless thing on your part to go into the company and commence trading without having more capital secured?" Mr. Wailes: It was not the right thing to do, but I had promise of support, and I thought it safe to buy the boat. The examination was closed, Miiibiect to the signinit of the notes.

THIRD AND LAST TIME. CARDIFF BANKRUPT FINDS'DEBT' A DISEASE. Henry Charles Malls, aged 64, now of 7, Oonway-road, and late of 2. Park-teixaoe, Penhill. was fo many years a teacher of navagaifcikm, and is now out of employ, meant througih ilme"th and failing eye- might. The liabilities are L123 and the assets mil. "You have had a rather-wide-experience of bankruptcy?" asked MT. George David, at Cardiff Bankruptcy-court on Tuesday, and Mills replied that he had, unfortunately, and that was his third appearance-- and the. last," he was qui ok to reply. His sons guaranteed him L3 a week-they were sup- posed to allow it, but didn't always. To be in debt was with him a "disease." "Do you think tha.t a creditable thing to say?" re- torted Mr. David, as he went on to read the accounts of the butcher, the grocer, the milkman, and the dra.per. No., I don't think it is particularly creditable," conceded Mills. Was there any reason why you should inour those debts?—No; only I thought I should be in a position to pay them. The debtor denied having represented to Messrs. Stranaghan and Stephens that he was a pensioner, drawing a monthly remit- tance from London, or that he had any estate in San Francisco. The matter was closed, subject to the usual formalities.

COALFIELD SHOW-CARDS. DOWLAIS MINERS AND COMPENSA- TION CASES. All the lodges, with the exception of the Fochriw Lodge, were represented at theDow- lais miners' monthly meeting. Mr. A. Wil- liams, district president, occupied the chair, and Mr. James Morgan the vice-chair. Mr. Thomas Jenkins, the secretary, and Council-' lor John Davies, the miners' agent, were also present. To meet the expenses of the recent housing demonstration held in Merthyr a grant of L5 was made. A vote was taken in favour of show-cards throughout the whole of the coalfield. The report of the district auditors in regard to the financial condi- i tion of the district was considered to be' highly satisfactory. Messrs. D. W. Huggins,' treasurer, and Thomas Jenkins, the sec re- taty, were complimented on the efficient manner in which they had done their work. Mr. John Davies, the agent, gave his report, and this showed that several compensation cases had been dealt with during the month. Reference was also made to the case of Thomas James, which had been in the oounty-court. but the decision was deferred until the next court. The amount of cash received wae £ 183 12s. gd,

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TRAGEDY OF REVENGE. 4 RICH LAWYER BRUTALLY MURDERED. CLEVELAND (OHIO), Saturday. A crime of a sensational nature was enacted here this morning, the victim being Mr. William Rice, one of the best known of local lawyers, and a man of considerable wealth. Mr Rice's dE-ad body was found in the road- way rot far from his home under circoxm- stanceis which pointed to his having been brutally >nurdered after a deispetrate struggle with his assailant. There were two bullet vounds in the body, which had caused death, and, in addition, one of the d&cecsed's hands had been so terribly hacked at the wrist with a sharp knifo that it was almost completely severed from the forearm. No arrest has yet been effected, but the police are acting on certain suspicions enter- tained by them. Their theory is that the crime was one of revenge.-C-entral News.

A WINSOME ACTRESS. MISS, NELLY LONNEN ON HER CAREER. Miss Nellie Lownen, who plays the title role of "Tantalising Tommy" with suoh pro- nounced success at the New Theatre, Cardiff, this week, is as sweet and gifted a conversa- tional iat as she is winsome and vivacious an aotircss. No. I have no family connections with Wales," said Miss Lonnen, although I shall always have a warm corner in ihy heart for the Welsh principality, as it was at Oardiff some six or seven months ago that I first took Mias Ellafcie part at matinee performances of 'The Dashing Little Duke.' It may possibly interest you first of all to know that I am the daughter of the late Mr. E. J. Lonnen, of Gaiety fame, and god-daughter of the late Nellie Farren. "What do I think of Welsh audiences? I like them very much, although they apparently take a lot of pleasing. Cold at first, they are very appreciative when once you have roused them. When I played "The Dashing Little Duke' for the first time they were very good to me, both at Cardiff -and Newport. I simply love comedy, and I am awfully MISS,-NELLIE LONNEN. happy in 'Tantalising Tommy.' Of course, you ha;ve to work harder in oomedy than you would in other things, but it is nice to be in a. play where you haive pretty frooks. As regards exciting incidents, my stage life has been uneventful in that direc- tion, excepting that on one occasion, when travelling between Dublin and South Shields, our train broke down and we had to crawl out as best we could and walk to a place of safety in terrible weather. It was a narrow escape, but we were glad to content ourselves with the loss of our luggage for the night."

"A LOT OF SENTIMENT." MEMBERS RETIRE FROM A MEET- ING AT PORTHCAWL. The Rev. Seth Joshua attended a meeting of the Porthcawl Chamber of Trade on Tuesday evening—Mr. R. E. Jones presiding —to defend certain statements recently made at a Free Church Conference at Newport respecting Sunday scenes at Porthcawl. The rev. gentleman complained of what he alleged to be a scurrilous attack upon him- self by a correspondent to the local press, and maintained that the statements he had made were supported by the figures he had taken some trouble to secure. On June 12 there were nineteen men arrested for drunkenness, and -.3 the following week. Five publicans were fined, and in consequence of the Sunday disorder a Newport lady gave up a house which she had rented for a month. Mr. Bfill alleged that the town had been slandered after reform had taken place, and Mr. Stanley Elt, remarking- that he had listened to a lot of sentiment and no apology from the Rov. Seth Joshua, said he would leava the meeting until the rev. gentleman had retired. This he did in company with Ur. Ball. A vot-j of thanks was pasred to Mr. Joshua for his attendance, and Mr. Elt and Mr. Bail afterwards xeturned to the meeting.

MINOR MATTERS- 4 POLICE-COURT AND OT PICKINGS.. WOMAN'S DISCOLOURED EYE. Catherine Dando was fined £ 5 and or a month, at Mertihyr on Tuesday for C "ø. mitting a violent assault upon Ann Køo]:1 whose left eye was badly disooloured. ASLEEP UNDERGROUND..jge. Thomas Jenkins (20), oollier, Newbf*0^ was fined 10s. at Tredegar on Monday sleeping in the Prinoe of Wales Coll1 Aberoarn, on May 25. YSTRAD SERGEANT'S EYE Hugh Jones, oollier, Ystrad, was on MoO lId at Pentre fined 10s. for being drunk g. JE1 10s, for assaulting Polioe-sergeant Bffit When remonstrating with defendant officer was struck on the eye. CARD-PLAYING ON SUNDAY. When a gang of Sunday card-players being fined at Pentre on Monday the diary remarked that it was a pity they not find better work to do than wasting leisure hours in this way BOYS AND THE APPLES. øP Two boys, named William John Beecb Thoma.3 Peter Evans, were charged atJJjg thyr Polioe-eourt on Tuesday with apples from a garden belonging to Mr. Jones, Glantaff House, Troedyrhiw. were fined 5s. each, including costs. LABOURER AND LITERATURE. -to Albert Woodhouse, labourer, newynydd, was brought up at the local on Monday on a charge of stealing » value d., the property of W. H. Itb Sons, booksellers, Pontypool. He guilty, and was fined 20s., with the al^ tive of fourteen days' imprisonment. ANNOYING RAILWAY PASSENGERS. Daniel Smart, landlord of the Hotel. Llanhilleth, was at Newport oi^J^V day fined 40s. for using offensive the annoyance of passengers, in a Great. tern Railway train on the Western 1 line on June 29. Mr. Lyndon Ooop«r<Jj defended, apologised for Mr. Smart, w. said, had been ill. and probably bad y irrita,ble. PBPRATTDfN-Q TBja W ra. TIa-irt!!f.->n and James' CfCc^Jjn labourers, Pontypool, pleaded guilty 86 ) local conrt on Monday to travelling oft Great Western Railway between pont and Blaenavon on Saturday without 10 00 previously paid their fares, and Wlt intention to avoid payment, and they fl1øf' each fined 20s., with the alternative Of teen days' imprisonment. A BAD TYPE OF MAN." Jeremiah Daley, licensee of the J*; #0 Inn, Dowlais, was summoned at Merth} Tuesday for keeping open his house a* yffi a.m. on the 4th inst. You are a vøtf øe type of man," said the Stipendiary defendant in imposing a fine of £5 and Timothy Connolley and Richard KingtvO-Zgi were found on the premises, were each 10s. and costs. PRISON CONFESSION ALLEGED. Alfred Broom (24) was brought up da.ff on Monday in the custody of a <1*0^ from Cardiff Prison on two charges stealing, which he had admitted. i^ a further charge of breaking and the Whitchurch Polo Pavilion, and had confessed, while serving time at Prison, to the theft of articles froCi. building. He was committed to the 4" sessions. X HORSE RESCUE AT A FIRE. Messrs. William Smallman and Sloggett, of Bargoed, write to inform the statement that the Bargoed Fire V rescued horses from the stables of Jones, haulier, which were on fife, is not jj. and that Messrs. Frank Morris, G. Boyt, R. Withers, J. Jones, and others reoeive the praise. We also hear tba* writers of the letter to us worked witi* noble little band. POLICEMAN'S CHASE AT PEMBROKE- too A story of an exciting police chaee wa6J' to the Pembroke magistrates on Sat when two elderly women, named Harriet and Elizabeth White, were 0' with stealing 121b. of apples, the prope Mr. Charles Mathias, J.P., Lamphey. constable Coffey said he saw the two carrying suspicious-looking bags. a bicycle, the police-constable chased^ prisoners .for about a mile. The twe^f^"P full of apples were found in the itF house close by. The prisoners admi^f^ theft, and were each fined 5s. and SOMETHING OAME OVER ME." J# David Thomas, a labourer, residing his wife and four children in Ethet* Neath, was on Saturday before the loo^i upon a charge of attempting suicide "7^00 ting his throat with a razor. It was that he asked his wife for water to and then cut his throat iu the twelve stitches having to be put Thomas said the man was very dePf^Jj^ and he informed witness that evil oame into his head. Asked if he thing to say, defendant replied I thing rising into my head. Something tJ" over me." Defendant was sent quja-rter sessions. < HAVERFORDWEST HORSE TRAl-vl5D STEALS BOOTS. Essex Evans, a horse trainer, was at Haverfordwest on Saturday with a paii: of boots, value 12s. 6d., the Pr of Mr. William Edwards, School wyn's Castle. Evidence was given soner called at the school on Wednesday a pair of boots under his arm. Later found that a pair of boots which ha left out in the hedge to dry had di and an old p-air substituted. When a W, at Haverfordwest Evans said that 11 jv bought the boots from a stranger fOr The prisoner was sentenced to two hard la,bour. t. TRACKING A .THIEF AT PONTYPO^Uf^J Ellen Daniel, married, of Pontypool, was sent to prison at court on Monday for three months irig a pair of boots, value 5s. lid., the of F. A. Parkhouse, boot dealer, C-oin street, Pontypool, on Saturday. ^ata^fed ^Zal' a master haulier, of Abersychan, gfl he saw the prisoner steal the boots I K 9 side the proseeutor'6 shop, and that^j her under observation until the a police-constable. During the time h0 *fg. under observation she visited her h°, the boots were subsequently foUr pfltJ" Prisoner, who admitted a long list 01 pro convictions, denied all knowledge affair. NEATH YOUTH ELUDES A CONSTA^JJ, Henry David Thomas, a youth, ° street, Briton Ferry, was charged on Saturday with frequenting 6treet for the purpose of betting- J .(fi tyrt Jeffreys defended 1 Davies said that he saw him take men in the archway and then$0 ^0. publie-houso. He sa.w about 60 v the public-house whilst defendant On the following day he aga1^ defendant, and saw him take slip g<> young men stonding in the arebwa .ft' them (the slips) into his h t)>* back into the public-house. after him, but defendant ran out back and got away. Defendant wa» and costs.. i