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Britain and Russia.
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Britain and Russia. TREATY SIGNED. Long Negotiations Ended. St. Petersburg, Saturday.—The negotiations which have been proceeding for some time past between the British and liussian Govern- ments with the object of settling certain ques- tions affecting their mutual interests in Asia have been brought to a successful termination by the conclusion of a convention which was signed here to-day by the British Ambassador and the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The terms of the convention will be pub- lisbed immediately after the exchange of rati- fications, which will take place shortly.— Reuter. King Receives the News. Marienbad. Saturdav.— Among those dining with the King at the Hotel Weimar to-night was M. Crozier. French Ambassador in Vienna. During the dinner the news of the signing of the Anglo-Russian agreement was brought to bis Majesty.—-Renter. What England and Russia Have to Arrange. The conclusion of the Anglo-Russian agree- ment brÜigs to a successful issue negotiations which have been in progress for the past two years, the chief movers in which, on the side of Great Britain, have been Sir Edward Grey, Foreign Minister, and Sir Charles Hardinge. Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign Office and formerly our Ambassador in St. Petersburg. The mam difficulties were Persia and Con stantinople. The war with Japan caused Russia to modify her policy in regard to Persia verv materially. She abandoned her idea of establishing a fortified base in the Persian Gulf or on any of the islands in the vicinity, and agreed to the principle of the open door in Persia instead of that of spheres of influence." The agreement, it is supposed. will be based, so far as Persia is concerned, on a frank recognition of the respective interests of the two eountries there. England will probably acquiesce in Russia's pushing her commercial enterprises in Southern Persia, in Asia. Minor, and in Con etantinople. Russia will give us complete assurances regarding India, and Aighanista.n- assurances which our agreement with Japan renders it easy to obtain. The question of the Black Sea Treaties will doubtless be considered, and the Balkan ques- tion may be placed on a more satisfactory basis. The whole subject of trade in the Far East will probably be found to have been considered in connection with the new condition of affairs brought about by the war between Russia and Japan and the Anglo-Japanese agreement. Finally something will have been settled re- garding the Bagdad Railway, but in this con- nection new factors have arisen, mainly through the action of Germany, and to pro- phesy on the strength of the position of two years ago would be dangerous. It is probable, says the Times," that the publication of the text of the agreement will be delayed for a little time in order that it tnay be communicatRd heforehand to the interested Powers, both as a mark of inter- national courtesy and goodwill, and to accen- tuate the tact that the agreement, while tssnring the interests of the two signatory Powers, is not directed against other Powers. In this connection it would be a mistake to suppose that the latter have already been apprised of the details of the agreement. The necrecy of the. negotiations has been maintained hi most rigorous fashion- Russian Press Comments. St. Petersburg. Sunday.—In the course of an article to-day on the new Anglo-Russian con- vention, the Bourse Gazette." after alluding to the importance of the agreement as affect- ing Persia, dwells on British sympathy with a constitutional regime in Russia.. and says the entente between the two countries is as yet only a skeleton which cannot be covered until the British people are convinced that Russia has obtained a true constitution. The Russ publishes an article comment- ing on the subject in the same sense.—Reuter. Austrian Opinion. Vienna, Sunday.—Professor Vambery in an trticlein the "Neue FreiePresse," on the Anglo- Russian agreement displays a strong anti- Russian tone, and questions whether the agreement will remove the rivalry of 100years Dr ensure a peaceful future to thp two Powers in Asia. He thinks it is quite possible to reach an understanding as regards the questions at issue in Persia and Tibet, but concerning Afghanistan he is pessimistic as to agreement offering any secure guarantee for the future, saying that Russia. has broken her word to England before and may do so again, when ahe has recovered sufficient strength to enter the arena.—Reuter. England'? Alliances. Since 1904 Englanil has entered into three vita'ly important conventions with other Pay :rs, leaving out of account the series of con" aercial and arbitration treaties. These ageements are as follow — Anglo-French agreement, signed April 8,1904. It settled the questions of Egypt. Morocco, Siam, and Newfoundland. Anglo-Japanese agreement, signed August 12, 1905. It constitutes an alliance, providing that either Power shall assist the other in the event of its being attacked by a third Power. Anglo-Spanish agreement,'signed May 16,1907. It assures the maintenance of the status quo in the Mediterranean. q Franco-Canadian Agreement Paris, Saturday.—The Minister of Com- merce informed a Cabinet Council to-day of the course of the negotiations which have been entered upon with the Canadian Government, with a view to the conclusion of a commercial agreement. A few details remain to be settled but the agreement between the representatives of the two Governments is already complete.— Reuter.
\THE KING AT MARIENBAD.
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THE KING AT MARIENBAD. His Majesty and the Old Soldier. Marienbad, Saturday.—While motoring in the neighbourhood of Marienbad yesterday King Edward noticed an old man playing a barrel organ- His right arm was partly para- lysed, and he wore a number of war medals. His Majesty stopped the car and after speak- ing a few words to the mendicant gave him some money and rode aWRY, Later in the day the King learned that the old man was the possessor of a silver medal for bravery in Jthe field. His Majesty displayed such interest in him that the police made a search for the old warrior, and eventually brought bim into the Royal presence. His Majesty elicited from the organ grinder that his name was Kraus and that, he served in the war of 1866. and was severely wounded at the battle of Nachod. After conversing with him for some time the King dismissed the old man with a handsome present.—Central News. A Point of Etiquette. Vienna. Saturday When King Edward visited Austria in 19( j a report became current that he had expressed the opinion to tpe Emperor. Franz Josef, that Austria could not grant Hungary's military demands, as it would endanger the position of the Monarchy among the other Powers. The report very much disturbed a Hngarian gentleman. Herr Franz Jordan, who wrote to the King about it. He also wrote another letter, pointing out. that the King, in toasting Mie Austrian Emperor, had omitted to mention his Hungarian title. He received no reply to either of these letters, but when King Edward, in toasting the Emperor's health during his present visit, used the phrase King of Hun- gary three times Herr Jordan, feeling that his labour had not been in vaip., was highly gratified. He again wrote to the King thanking him and asking him if he might make the fact known to the world. Herr Jordan received the following non-com- mittal reply :—" Dear Sir,—I have the honour to convey to you the thanks of his Majesty for your esteemed letter, dated the 20th inst.— Ponsonby."—Central News. An Objectionable Song. Marienbad, Sunday.—Mdlle. Mass has an- pealed against a fine which was imposed upon her for singing at the theatre on Thursday after the King's departure a song entitled, Abbot and Countess," which the prefect, Prince Liechlenstein, had strictly prohibited last July when Mdlle. Mass first appeared at Marienbad and submitted her programme. The song was prohibited in view of the local interest and influence of the Abbot of Qepl, who is the paramount local personage, and as head of the Qepl Monastery, practically Marienbad's landlord. There was rain and faint thunder here this morning, but the afternoon was fine. The King attended church at 12 o'clock. The Rev. H. Sharpe, vicar of Newport, (Isle of Wight), officiated, and Colonel Cooper, of the Irish Guards, acted as warden. During the service Madame Nordica, who recently arrived at Marienbad, sang Rejoice greatly, 0 daughter of Zion," from Handel's Messiah." In the afternoon his Majesty attended an open-air concert at the Cafe Bethevne. His Majesty appeared in excellent spirits, and at the end of the concert sent Sir Stanley Clarke to call Herr Schreyer, the conductor, to whom he expressed the pleasure the concert had given him. The King asked Herr Schreyer where he wintered. Herr Schreyer replied that he went to Vienna, Berlin, and Paris to hear the new productions. The King said. Why do you not include London ? Dr. Richter's productions are ex- cellent. You should also bear Henry Wood's concerts." Reuter's telegram containing the first news of the assassination of the Persian Premier was handed to Major Ponsonby for com- munication to the King. Great regret was ex pressed 0& all sides, as the late Premier was well known and esteemed in Vienna and in diplomatic circles. Princess Murat entertained th<? King to dinner this evening at the Hotel RinbezahL- Reuter.
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Mr John Hughes, an insurance agent of Pembrey, was found drowned in the River Gwendraeth, near Kidwelly Station, on Sun- day evening.
IA Murderer's Flight.
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I A Murderer's Flight. EXCITING RUSSIAN HUE AND CRY. Assassin's Remarkable Daring. The Press Association's correspondent in St. Petersburg gives the following account of the murder of Colonel IvanoiT, governor of the prison in the Viborg quarter of St. Petersburg. This prison, where political offenders are fre- quently interned, is familiarly known as The Cross," on account of the shape of the building. Colonel Ivanoff was murdered at 1 0 olock in the afternoon just after leaving the prison for his home in the vicinity. This is the hour when prisoners are allowed to see their friends, and the murderer had little difficulty in con- cealing himself among the crowd. It is pre- sumed that he awaited the colonel's arrival and followed him on to the Arsenal Quay. 0n which the prison is situated, for the colonel had hardly gone ten paces when four revolver shots were tired at him from behind. Without uttering a cry the colonel dropped lifeless to the ground. All four shots had struck him, one having pierced his heart. The murderer, a young man of intelligent appearance, at once took to flight. He ran down the adjacent arsenal street pursued by a crowd of gendarmes, prison sentries, house porters, and dockers employed in unloading the Neva wood barges. One of the gendarmes emptied his revolver at the murderer, but did not hit him. The murderer jumped into a passing cart, pointed a revolver at the driver's head, and ordered him to drive on as fast as possible. The terrified man. however, leapt from the cart, and the murderer himself seized the reini and whipped up the horse. A 'bus driver who chanced to be standing at the next corner pluckily rushed to the animal's head and almost brought the cart to a standstill. The murderer at once started firing at him and at a gendarme who had come to his assistance. The gendarme was shot through the leg. and the 'bus driver let go the reins. whereupon the murderer gained a considerable distance on his pursuers, driving with his left hand and hold- ing a revolver in his right. The 'bus driver and the wounded gendarme did not abandon the pursuit. They hailed a private carriage which was passing and entered it. telling the coachman to gallop after the escaping cart. All this time shots were being exchanged between the pursuers and pursued, and the cart horse was wounded and going appreciably slower. In face of a regular fusi- lade from the murderer another gendarme sprang at the reins and finally stopped the cart- The murderer jumped out and took to his heels along the Simbirskaya-street to the Finnish Prospect. Seeing that those behind were gradually gaining on him he sprang into an empty droshky and at the revolver point forced the coachman to drive on. He drew a second Browning revolver from his pocket and fired point-blank at a gendarme named Pugatcheff just as the latter had reached the droshky. Pugatcheff fell with wounds in the side and the lower portion of his body. The other pursuers were just upon him when the murderer leapt from the droshky and again started running. He was followed by a hail of bullets, one of which pierced his hat and slightly wounded him in the head. He fell to the g: ound and was arrested. Two Browning revolvers and three cartridge magazines were found on him—22 shots were still unfired. The murderer absolutely refused to disclose his name, but declared himself a member of the Flying Column of the Fighting Organisa- tion of the Northern District." whose death sentence on Colonel Ivanoff he had executed. The police also arrested another unknown man who was standing near the prison at the time of the murder, and was heard to exclaim, At last, thank God," as the colonel fell.
L"",11 Murderer <6 Poisoner.i
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L"1 Murderer <6 Poisoner. SPANIARD'S TERRtBLE CRIMES. Madrid, Saturday.—Horrible crimes have been committed by a man named Pedro San- chez in the commune of Ocentjo, in the pro vince of Guadaljara. Three young women, cousins, named Maria Araida, Isidra, and Rosa Rodriguez, and Pedro, a brother of the latter. were walking towards Salinas, and when they reached a footpath skirting the Tajo, Pedro Sanchez suddenly appeared. Without uttering a single word the man discharged a gun at Pedro Rodriguez. mortally wounding him. The three young women uttered shrieks then the man drew a pistol from his belt, and approach- ing the group killed Isidra Rodriguez at arm's length. He fired a second shot at Maria Araida, but the effect of the bullet was deadened by the corsets she wore. Seeing that his shot had failed, he struck the young woman with his pistol and fractured her skull. Recharging his gun the ruffian fired on Rosa Rodriguez, smashing her arm and wounding her in the face. Though seriously wounded Maria Araida was able to drag herself to the open and shout for help. The murderer then made good his escape. A police inquiry shows that Pedro Sanchez had declared that he would kill all the young people in the vi llage. His house was searched and a plate of fried meat was discovered. It was set before dogs, and a few moments after- wards the animals died. The criminal had poisoned the meat after cooking it. His in- tention was to poison a number of young people whom he had invited to lunch. Sanchez is being pursued by the civil guard. His arrest is imminent.
GOD AND THE FATHERLAND.
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GOD AND THE FATHERLAND. Kaiser's Characteristic Speech. Muenster, Monday.—In the speech which the Emperor delivered in the Provincial Museum here yesterday, his Majesty said the province of Westphalia presented a noble illustration of the possibility of uniting in a conciliatory manner historic, religions, and economic opposites in love and loyalty to a common fatherland. He made no distinction between the old and the new parts of his country, and none between his Catholic and his Protestant subjects. All children of his country were equally dear to his heart. In economic matters the province also pre- sented a delightful picture- It showed that great branches of industry need not injure one another, that the prosperity of one was good for the others. The protection of agriculture would always be near to his heart. The trea- sures of the mines gave to industry, the pride of the German nation, its opportunity. In this connection he remembered the workmen- He had received his care for them and their welfare as a cherished inheritance from his grand father. It was his wish and will that in the domain of social life the German people should adhere'to the principles laid down in the memorable message of the first Emperor William. He would like to see the beautiful picture of personal unity in the province of Westphalia. spread over the whole fatherland. To effect this there was only one means—reli- gion. Complete unity could only be attained through one centre in the person of the Redeemer—the Man who bad made us brothers. In looking to Him the German people must unite. In this spirit the old and new parts of the country, burgesses, peasants, and workmen, should work together in equal love and loyalty to the fatherland.—Reuter.
----UNWtLUN6 PROSECUTOR.
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UNWtLUN6 PROSECUTOR. Strange Tangle at Swansea. At Swansea Police Court on Saturday nine youths, named Martin Luther Cole, Noah Mort. John Thomas. William Stanley Wil- liams, Walter Davies Reed, Edgar Jones, John Ivor Jones, Thomas A. Merryfield, and David Thomas Harris, were charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr John Owen Davies, at Morriston, and stealing various articles. Superintendent Minhinnick passed to the Bench a letter received from the prosecu- tor complaining of the theft, but witness said when prosecutor found out who the boys were he declined to give evidence because, it was stated, the parents of the boys were his cus- tomers. He thought, however, it was prosecu- tor's dutv to at least give evidence having re- gard to the series of house-breakings lately in the county and borough, and therefore he asked for an adjournment to enable the police to summon Mr Davies to give evidence. Mr T. Harris, for the defence, opposed, saying Mr Davies had assured him that the boys had not broken the window. The case was adjourned
Itill Wednesday.______ HOP^ICKERS'…
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till Wednesday. HOP^ICKERS' TRAGEDY. At Mailing (Kent) on Monday Charles Head, labourer, was remanded on a charge of caus- ing the death of Eliza Wood, a Bexley woman, aged about 40. with whom he had been living. The chief witness was a young girl named Ethel Mannering, who stated that on Saturday afternoon she saw prisoner knock deceased down and drag her to the side of the road, where she w&s found in a dying condition by the police six hours later. It transpired that the couple had journeyed into Kent for hop picking, and that they had been drinking during the day.
STOLE THE FATAL DOSE. v-
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STOLE THE FATAL DOSE. v A strange case was investigated by the Brighton coroner on Monday at an inquest on the body of Mr Wm. Chas. White, an inde- pendent gentleman of sixty. He was refused a big dose of a certain drug to procure sleep, but while the chemist was getting some castor oil for him he stole a bottleful of the drug. He went home, took a large dose, and died. The chemist discovered his loss. and becoming suspicious hurried to Mr White's house, but he was too late. The jury returned a verdict of Death from misadventure."
DEAN FOREST LAD'S TERRIBLE…
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DEAN FOREST LAD'S TERRIBLE DEATH. Dr. Macartney, Dean Forest coroner, con- ducted an inquiry at Parkend on Saturday concerning the death, which occurred on the evening of the 29th of August, of Albert Mar- tin Edmunds (6), son of Alfred John Edmunds. Deceased was riding on the through pole behind the hind wheels of a cart loaded with timber. The cart passed, and the lad fell under the wheel, which passed over his head. He was picked up dead. A verdict of Acci- dental death was returned.
MANIAC'S CRIME.
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MANIAC'S CRIME. Doctor Shot by Patient. DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT LEEDS. The Murderer's Letter. Chapeltown is one of the most fashionable suburbs of Leeds, and it was startled on Satur- day morning by the news that one of its best known medical practitioners had been mur- dered hy a patient. The doetor was onc of the most promising young men in his profes- sion in Yorkshire, and his death is rendered the more tragical by the fact that he was but recently married. Dr. Walter Clapham Hirst resided in West- field-terrace, and had among his patients a. man named John William Harrison. aged about 40, who had been manager to a. firm of sewing machine makers. Harrison, who was a native of Leeds. had recently become well known in the district owing to his very eccentric habits. On Friday night last he visited Dr, Hirst's consulting room, and was then very strange in his manner, but after an hour's talk with the doctor he became quieter and left- Nothing more was heard of him until Saturday morning, when he again pro- ceeded to the doctor's residence. He reached the house about six o'clock, and Dr. Hirst appeared at the door in answer to a violent ringing of the night bell. As soon as he opened the door, Harrison re- marked, You are Dr. Hirst." and produced a revolver and fired twice at the doctor, who fell on the doorstep. The sound of firing roused Mrs Hirst and some neighbours, and before assistance came Harrison had turned the weapon on himself, and, firing into his mouth, fell by the doctor's body. his head being completely shattered. Mrs Hirst found her husband still alive, but he was mortally wounded, for one of the bullets had struck him under the left side of the breast-bone, another penetrating the chest a little lower down on the right side. The shots had been fired from a new six-chambered re- volver. It is clear that Harrison's mind was affected. He had complained of pains in the bead he also suffered from delusions, and imagined be had a grievance against the doctor, for in a letter received by a friend Harrison said :— I was suffering terrific, and doctor struck me on both knees, which brings on epileptic fits. It was murder to me. He has killed me • T was all right before, but now am lost. The pains and fits are terri- fic. He has killed me wilfully and deserves punishment. He deliberately struck me on both kneecaps last Monday. It was murder. Farewell, old friend. No more happy hours in your garden. Harrison added I have given the motive of the crime to Mr A pathetic feature of the tragedy is that Dr. Hirst was married about six weeks ago tov Miss Nellie Oldroyd. the daughter of a manu- facturer. The bridal couple only returned a week ago from their honeymoon tour in Switzerland. Dr. Hirst, who was 28 years of age. belonged to Dewsbury, being the son of a well-known woollen manufacturer's salesman. He was very successful in his studies at the Wheelwright Grammar School, and was pro- minent in the cricket and football fields- He started a medical practice in Leeds three or four years ago. It appears that Harrison's mental condition had given great anxiety to his friends, who called in Dr Hirst, and negotiations were in progress for the man's removal to an asylum. By some means he had got to hear of this in- tention, which further unsettled him. After be left the doctor's consulting room on Friday night Harrison did not go home to his lodgings in Valley-terrace, Sherwell-lane, but spent, it is believed, the night in the centre of Leeds. He returned to Chapeltown on a work- man's car, and told the conductor he was unwell and proposed to visit a doctor. In his clothes "were found a number of bank notes and some gold.
FARCE OF A TELEGRAM.
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FARCE OF A TELEGRAM. Carefully Hide Eyes on Dressing Table." Turin, .Saturday.—The wording of a tele- gram received here the other day was so extra- ordinary that the telegraph authorities deemed it advisable to call the attention of the police to the matter. The message, which came from Bra, a small railway junction at Piedmont, read :—" Carefully hide eyes on dressing table. Destroy all evidence. Burn this message." The police at once concluded that a horrible crime had been committed, and a number of detectives were soon hard at work on the case. Their investigations led to a very harmless ex- planation. The sender of the telegram was a man who had lost one eye, which had been re- placed by an artificial one. He was engaged to be married, and did not wish his future wife to know of his infirmity. Unfortunately, he had carelessly left two reserve eyes lying on a dressing table in the house of his prospective brother-in-law, with whom he had been stay- ing. At Bra Station he remembered the eyes. and also that his fiancee intended to visit her brother shortly. Hence the strange message which had caused so much commotion among the telegraph and police officials of Turin-— Laffan.
HOTEL FIRE AT BRIDGEND.
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HOTEL FIRE AT BRIDGEND. Exciting Scenes. About 3-30 on Sunday morning. Sergeant David and P.C. John Thomas, tVhile on dnty in Wyndham-street, Bridgend. noticed that a fire had broken out in the Wyndham Hotel, one of the principal hotels of the town. They found that the kitchen at the back of the premises was ablaze. Sergeant David ham- mered at the back door to arouse Mrs Griffiths, the proprietress, and the servants, but found that the inmates of the hotel had already taken alarm and were escaping through the front entrance. Sergeant David and P.C. Thomas entered the premises and poured water on the flames, while a messenger was despatched to summon the fire brigade. The police had got the fire well under when the fire brigade arrived, and the outbreak was soon extinguished by means of the hose.
ENGLISH LAD RESCUED.
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ENGLISH LAD RESCUED. Excitmg Scent in the Seine. Paris, Sunday Night—The 11 year old Eng- lish boy named Cole had a narrow escape from drowning in the Seine this afternoon, and was only rescued through the gallant action of one of the bridge officials. The lad was fishing in the river from the Pont des Invalides when he fell into the water. Seeing what had happened one of the bridge-keepers, named Marcel Poufais, jumped in after him and suc- ceeded in bringing the boy safeiy to shore amid the cheers of a large crowd. The lad was returned safe and sound to his family. who were overjoyed to find him unhurt.- Central News.
DESERTED WIVES.
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DESERTED WIVES. A Cardiganshire Problem. At a meeting of the Newcastle Emlyn Board of Guardians held on Friday Dr. A. T. Evans proposed that inasmuch as the deserted wife problem is becoming aserious one for the board a committee be appointed to thoroughly con- sider the matter and suggest the most effec- tive method of dealing with the que..<;tion. In the majority of cases the erratic husbands were English youths from reformatory and other schools who married Welsh girls in the neighbourhood. Proceedings had in several cases been taken. each case costing the guar- dians from £8 to £10. Most of the cases were from the Cardiganshire section of the Union.
CHAR8E OF FOWL STEALING.
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CHAR8E OF FOWL STEALING. Sudden Temptation." At Bridgend on Monday William Powell, a collier, of Lletty Brongu, near Maesteg, was charged with stealing two live fowls, the pro- perty of Mr Howell Evans. stationmaster, Lletty Brongu. P.C. Thomas Williams said that when he arrested defendant the latter said, "I was makingmy way home when I saw a window open, and saw the fowls through it. A sudden temptation came over me ,and 1 took them. I have only stolen one fowl before, from Torwen Farm." Inspector Benjamin Evans said there had been a great deal of fowl stealing going on in the neighbourhood lately. Powell was remanded in custody until Satur- day.
THRIFTY LABOURER.
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THRIFTY LABOURER. Thomas Fenby, of 15, Angela-gardens, Beth- nal Green, N.E., labourer, who died suddenly in the street on/August 15th, at the age of 67 years, and whose death was the subject of a coroner's inquiry, at which it was elicited that the deceased had saved £ 200 in bank deposits and £ 28 in cash, notwithstanding that his wages had never exceeded 30s per week, and that he had brought up four children, left estate valued at £250. Probate of his will was yesterday granted to his widow, Mrs Sus- annah Fenby.
ENGLISHMEN NOT WANTED.
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ENGLISHMEN NOT WANTED. A respectably-dressed man, whose landlord applied for an ejectment order at Acton on Saturday, said the reason he was in arrears with his rent was because he was out of work. I am a waiter," he added. "When I go after work the employers tell me that I am too short, or else that they want only foreigners."
30 TIMES UP MONT BLANC.
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30 TIMES UP MONT BLANC. M. Joseph Vallot. President of the French Alpine Club, has just made his thirtieth ascent of Mont Blanc. The last party which M. Val- lot conducted consisted of 21 persons, includ- ng his daughter and twelve guides.
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Next Thursday afternoon, at the Crystal Palace, Mesrss Brock will shont 50,000 toys into the air to inaugurate their annual benefit.
On .Devil's Kitchen.
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On Devil's Kitchen. CAMBRIDGE PROFESSOR KILLED. The ill-famed rocky eminence known as the Devil's Kitchen, in the neighbourhood of Bethesda, Carnarvonshire, was on Saturday the scene of a shocking accident, which resulted in the death of Professor E. T. Reid, of Cambridge. terrible, injuries being also sus- tained by a Mr Brigg. of Ireland, and who is lying in a critical condition at Penrhyn Quarry Hospital. Roped in orthodox fashion, the two gentle- men, who were staying at Capelcurig, essayed the perilous climb, and when halfway up the ascent it is believed that the bouldor to which they had fastened the rope toppled over, dragging both down the rugged rocks a con- siderable distance. Professor Reid sustained terrible injuries, ann oied instantaneously, his skull being smashed. His companion, with his head and back injured, was picked up unconscious. Fortu- nately Dr. Scott, of Brighton, was in the neighbourhood, and he rendered primary aid. Last night the injured man's condition was extremely grave. This is the fifth serious accident which has occurred this summer at the Devil's Kitchen, three having happened during the last fort- night- Three years ago, on September 21st, 1904. a similar accident, attended with a fatal result, occurred at the same place, when Mr R. W. H. T. Hudson, Fellow of St. John's College, Cam- bridge, and a Senior Wrangler of 1898, lost his life in attempting to climb the chimney of the Devil's Kitchen, while on an expedition with a friend. An inquest was held at Bethesda on Monday on the victim of the Welsh climbing fatality. Arthur Thomas Reid, son of Professor Reid, of Caius College, Cambridge, who on Saturday last was found lying dead at the foot of a cliff about 50 yards away from the famous Devil's Kitchen, near Bethesda, the scene In the past of many fatalities. Roped to the body of Mr Reid, who was only 24 years of age and a Cambridge graduate, was that of another young man named Bigg, of Inniskillen (Ireland), who was terribly injured. Evidence was given that deceased and Bigg were out early on Saturday and were acci- dentally found by a, Mr Hutton. Deceased was mutilated almost beyond recognition, and his watch was smashed to pieces. Bigg was quite conscious, but he could not say what had occurred. The Coroner (addressing the jury) said that was nil the light that could be thrown on the matter, and no public benefit wmùd accrue by adjourning the inquest in order to see what Mr Bigg had to say- Such risks as had proved fatal to the deceased all climbers calculated upon, and danger and difficulty added charm to the task and extra xest to the climbing. Each accident only served to advertise the place the more. and that being so any rider from the jury would be useless. A verdict of Accidental death was returned, and a juror suggested that the climbing club should provide a stretcher at the scene of the accident. The condition of Mr Bigg last nightremained most critical-
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SOUTH WALIANS IN TROUBLE IN LONDON. At West London Police Court on Saturday sentence of three months' hard labour for theft of a bicycle and watch was passed on Arthur T. Davies (51), described as a schoolmaster, and said to have held a good position in South Wales and to be well con- nected. Accused hired the bicycle, leaving as security a couple of dogs, and be ultimately left it with a jeweller as security for the watch which he carried away with him on approval. Detective Hood stated that the prisoner had been twice previously convicted, the last time for stealing a bicycle. Charge Against a BoreUrer, At Acton Police Court Private John Sandow, of the South Wales Border Regiment, was charged with stealing on August 14th a suit of clothes, a book, and £2 10s, the property of William Rhodes, of Rothschild-road, Acton Green. Prisoner took to prosecutor a letter purporting to come from his (prosecutor's) brother asking him to provide him with accom- modation. Prosecutor agreed to let prisoner, who said that he was on furlough and going to India, stay for a few days, but on returning to the house two hours later he missed accused and the property referred to. When arrested at Aldershot prisoner said, It is quite true. I have got the trousers, vest, and cap. but I sold the jacket to a Jew in Petticoat-lane." He was remanded.
DEATH"^C^L7FITZ6E0RGE.
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DEATH"^C^L7FITZ6E0RGE. Son of the Late Duke of Cambridge. Colonel FitzGeorge, the son of the late Duke of Cambridge, who has for some time past been lying seriously ill at the Eden Hotel, Lucerne, died at three o'clock on Monday morning. Colonel FitzGeorge, K.C.V.O., was the third son of H.R.H. the late Dukeof Cambridge and Mrs FitzGeorge. Born on June 12. 1847, he was educated at private schools, at Brussels, and at Sandhurst, and joined the 1st Rifle Brigade in Canada in 1865. His career there- after was a purely military one. From 1870 to 1875 he was A.D.C. to Lord Napier of Magdala in India, and he served in a similar capacify to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (King Edward) on his Indian tour in 1875-6. Two years later Colonel FitzGeorge was transferred to the 11th Hussars, and became extra A.D.C. to Sir A. Alison at Aldershot from 1884 to 1886, after which he was appointed Private Secretary and Equerry to H.R.H. the late Duke of Cam- bridge, a post he held down to 1895. Colonel FitzGeorge had been ill for a long time. King Edward Informed. Marienbad, September 2-—King Edward has received the sad news of Colonel FitzGeorge's death.—Reuter.
THE CARDIFF MURDER.
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THE CARDIFF MURDER. I Funeral of the Victim. The funeral of Carrie Gilmour, the Cardiff unfortunate, who met her death in such a tragic way in the early hours of Wednesday morning, took place on Saturday afternoon. Since the murder the body had lain at the Trade-street mortuary. There was a large attendance of people in Penarth-road when the coffin was brought out for burial. The onlookers were for the most part women, who manifested a sympathetic demeanour. The husband of the deceased, Patrick Gilmonr, of Neath, and a brother and sister were among the mourners. One of the clergy from St. Mary's. Bute-street, officiated. The coffin was of elm. inscribed on it being the name of the deceased and the dates of her birth and death. There were several wreaths. At the graveside there was a fairly large crowd of people.
I GERMANY'S GROWING ARMY.
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GERMANY'S GROWING ARMY. Ever-Increasing Expenditure. Colonel Gadke, the military writer, contri- butes an article to the Berlinger Tageblatt on the startling growth of military expenditure in Germany, says the Morning Post." According to the Budget for 1907, the army will cost this year £46,500,000 and the navy £14,400,000, a. total for both services of £60.900,000. Since 1888 the annual increase works oat at £1,470,000. Against this ever-increasing increase the French Budget shows a comparative fixity for this year it is estimated at £ 49,800,000— £ 1LJLOO,000 lower than that of Germany, By aid of elaborate figures Colonel Gadke shows that the German taxpayer is far more heavily burdened than either the French or English one, and he comes, to the conclusion that Germany has arrived at a point beyond which it is dangerous to go.
AUSTRALIAN TARIFF.
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AUSTRALIAN TARIFF. Sir W. Lyne and Rectification. Sydney, Sunday.—Sir Wm. Lyne, the Com- monwealth Treasurer, speaking at Wagga, denied the charge of Federal extravagance. With regard to the wire-netting incident he said that it was one over which blood might have been shed. It was the most monstrous thing that had ever happened in Australia. The Federal High Court was he proper tribunal for such matters. Anomalies in the new customs Tariff would be rectified providing that this did not interfere with the true principles of Protection. Mr Watson, the Labour leader, speaking at Redfern, said that the Labour party had taken a million sterling off the last tariff and was prepared to do so again whereever the tariff pressed unjustly upon the people-—Reuter.
-:: LONELY HOUSE CRIME.
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LONELY HOUSE CRIME. The story of a burglary with violence at a lonely house at Waltham Abbey was retold at the local court on Friday, when two women and a man were charged with burglary and in- tent to murder Mrs Wickerden, an aged widow, of High Beech Cottage, Forestside. The man and the women are said to have forced a window and entered the house. When Mrs Wickerden woke up, they gagged her with bedclothes, cutting her lip, and causing her to become unconscious. They stole £ 9, three gold brooches, and other articles, but were after- wards arrested. All three were remanded until next Thursday.
----.-.--TREE AS GIBBET.
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TREE AS GIBBET. The dead body of a foreigner, aged about twenty-two, was Sunday morning found banging from a tree at the Landslip, between Ventnor and Sbanklin. Isle of Wight. He was weU dressed, had no money, and carried a six- chambered revolver and ä silver watch. A eopyof The Daily Neys of August 29th was found upon him. His hat, linen, and collar were stamped "Hope Bros., Ludgate- hill." No clue to his identity had been found up to last night, though the body had appar- ently been hanging for a few days.
NEXT SESSION.
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NEXT SESSION. Government Measures. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S LETTER. Religious Equality & Temperance. NO SHIRKING OF THE WELSH DEMAND. At a public meeting held at Llanelly on Mon- day in connection with the annual assembly of the Welsh Baptist Union the following letter to the Rev. Hugh Jones, of (he local commit- tee, from the Right Hon. D. Lloyd George was read :— Dear Mr Hugh .Tones.—I am very disap- pointed not to be able to attend the Baptist Union meetings at Llanelly, but I must take my holiday when I can get it. J have just served six months of hard labour, and as soon as October begins another stiff sentence awaits me. So I must be ready for the tread- mil1-public meetings in England and Scot- land a" well as Wales, added on to Cabinet meetings and Committees and heavy admi- nistration responsibilities. I feel certain that under the circumstances my Baptist brethren will show mercy and let me off for a month's breathing space. Next Session will in main be devoted to two questions which Wales at the General Election placed in the forefront of its pro- grammes, namely, religious equality in the schools and temperance. Before we can hope to accomplish anything we shall have to fight powerful federated interests, finally entrenched in the House of Lords. The drink traffic has within my political memory beaten two great Administrations. Nest year Liberalism means to fry conclu- sions with it for the third time. Drink will; as in the past, enjoy the full and effective alliance and support, of the Ecclesiastical orders and their friends. Ro their privileges will also be menaced by the Education Bill. Nothing can prevail against such combina- tion except a perfectly united Progressive party. All who sow distrust and suspicion in the army when it is preparing for grand attack full of peril are in reality helping the enemy, whether they mean it or not. The Govern- ment mean to redeem their pledges to Wales. Had I- the slightest doubt on this point I should not remain a member of that Government for one single hour. Up to the present no man can charge the Ministry with shirking their pledges, and they are not going to begin shirking with \eIsh Disestab- lishment. Cofion goreu at bawb, Fyth yn gywir. D. Lloyd George.
MASONIC JEWELS CASE.
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MASONIC JEWELS CASE. Albert Rothery, a. well-known Freemason, formerly living in Yorkshire, and latterly re- siding in Harlescott-road, Nunhead, should have appeared before Sir Albert de Rutzen at Bow-street yesterday to an adjourned sum- mons charging him with obtaining credit to the extent of £20 and upwards without dis- closing the fact that he was an undischarged bankrupt. He was also accused of obtaining jewellery by false pretences. The case was fixed for three o'clock. Mr Harold Pearce appeared for the Treasury. The defendant was represented by Mr Cockle, barrister, and a solicitor from the office of Messrs Douglas Smith and Co. The case was not reached until some little time after the hour fixed for the hearing, and it was then stated that the defendant, had not surrendered. Mr Pearce said that as the defendant did not appear he must ask for a warrant for his arrest. Mr Cockle I understood he would be here. The Defendant's Solicitor: He was at my office this morning, and said he would be here- Sir Albert de Rutzen If he had been here this afternoon it would have been a great deal more to the purpose. There will be a warrant. Tt is alleged that the defendant took advan- tage of his position as a Mason to obtain jewels from Masonic jewellers in London on the pre- tence that they were to be presented to past masters of various lodges.
" THE FORTY THIEVES."
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THE FORTY THIEVES." Boys with Firearms. At the Thames Police Court on Tuesday Alfred Potter, aged 16, of Dupont-street, Limehouse, was charged on remand, before Mr Dickinson, with feloniously shooting Joseph Jones, of 25, Samuel-street, Limehouse, with intent to murder him. The prosecutor was standing at the corner of Dupont-street with two other lads, when the prisoner came up. He asked where they were going, and then pulled out a Derringer pistol, saying. Look what some boy gave me." Prosecutor said, I don't be- lieve it is a real revolver." Potter said, Will you dare me ?" and he replied" No." Prisoner presented the weapon at him auJ fired. The bullet caught him in the side. A police constable arrested the prisoner, who said in answer to the charge, I had it off one of my mates, and one of the Forty Thieves said to me, It's loaded.' I said, No, it isn't.' I said to Jones, How would you like this ?' It went off and shot my mate. I am not in the Forty Thieves now." He was committed for trial, bail being allowed. On a similar charge George Mortimer, aged 19, of Lydia-street, Mile End, was also com- mitted for trial.
HUSBAND" LAID UP."
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HUSBAND" LAID UP." A man named Marshall, who had a photo- graph showing his two small children tied to a street organ, and, according to evidence, seemed quite proud of it," was charged at Lambeth Monday with causing his wile and children to beg. His wife and a youth were separately charged with putting themselves in a public place for the purpose of gathering alms, and the woman, further, with having with her her three girls, aged four years, three years, and ten weeks, for the purpose of inducing the giving of alms. Ahout 11 o'clock on Saturday night the constable found Mrs Marshall and the youth with a piano-organ in the Old Kent- road. The two elder children were tied to the organ, and the woman had the infant in her arms. On the organ were the words, My husband is laid np." The constable arrested them, found 7s?:x"f on the woman, and went to the address given by her. There he saw the laid up husband comfortably asleep in bed. Mr Hopkins discharged Mrs Marshall and the youth, but ordered Marshall to pay a fine of 40s, or stay in prison for one month.
GERMAN v, ENGLISH WIVES.
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GERMAN v, ENGLISH WIVES. A German husband Monday confided his opinion of English wives compared with those of the Fatherland to a representative of the Daily Graphic." His own practice about the housekeeping allowance, he said, was that he gave his wife a certain amount of money every month, and allowed her to do whatever she could with it. He was only too pleased if she could sa ve something out of it, and he acknow- ledged that she was marvellous in this way. The Oerman wife," he continued, especially in the middle classes, is a better manager than the English. In England the workingman's wife is often very-wasteful with food, throwing away bones, for example, that might make soup- The remains of the joint are turned to account by the German housewife in all sorts of ways. She can make good appetising dishes out of very little meat and for a very few pence. The German wife does not drink, like so many English ones."
CANINE HEROES.
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CANINE HEROES. Mrs De Courcv Laffan, the well-known novelist, and a devoted friend of animals, told some interesting stories of members of the Brotherhood of Dog Heroes she has recently formed to a Daily Chronicle representative yesterday. One of these is of a dead heroine named "Nellie." For twelve years she watched and guided her master, a blind man who played the zither in the streets. She was often half starved, for her owner was miserably poor but her devotion never wavered. When she was ailing," said Mrs Laffan, we took her in. She was with us a fortnight, but she would hardly eat she paid us no attention she wanted no luxuries she was on the watch for her master all the time. And when he came it was pathetic to see them —their devotion to each other. She died in his rirms."
18th CENTURY CHAPEL ABLAZE
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18th CENTURY CHAPEL ABLAZE Fire broke out on Monday afternoon in the centre of a block of buildings bounded on the east by Fetter-lane, on the west by Chancery- lane, on the north by Graystoke-place, and on the south by Bream's-buildings. Amidst great excitement a dozen steam fire-engines, long ladders, horsed escapes, salvage traps, and over 120 firemen dashed alongllolborn and the City to the fire, and an immense crowd came on the scene. The fire had broken out in the rear of very extensive premises formerly tenanted by Messrs John Esson, printers' engineers, but now unoccupied, and had started on the second floor of an old Baptist chapel, erected in 1790. The firemen, under Superin- tendent Evan Williams, succeeded in getting the fire well surrounded by half-past 1 o'clock. The chapel, however, was practically burnt out.
-------------------SLAUGHTER…
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SLAUGHTER OF NATIVES. Lisbon, Saturday.—Official despatches from Mossamedes state that Portuguese troops fought a battle against the Cuamatas natives on the 27th and 28th inst., near Musilo, a few miles from the fortress of Rocadas. The en- gagement resulted in a brilliant victory for the Portuguese troops, whose cavalry made a successful charge against 7,000 natives. On the Portuguese side ten while soldiers were killed and two lieutenants and 29 soldiers wounded. The enemy suffered heavy losses— Reuter.
Local Taxation.
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Local Taxation. I RETURNS FOR GLAMORGAN. A return has been issued by the Local Government Board showing the amounts received during thp year ending March 31st last in respect of each administrative county and county borough in England and Wales for local taxation, licenee duties, and Denalties and forfeitures recovered in respect of such duties, and for other duties and payments directed to be dealt with in the same manner. The total amount received in respect of these licences and penalties amounted to £3,TI5.518. of which iSl.372,219 represented duties on licCDces for the sale of intoxicating liquors for consumption on the premises. Beer dealers, spirit dealers, sweets dealers, and wine dealers' licences produced £ 231,684. Off licences pro- duced £36,995. and payments under the Licen- sing Act of 1904 amounted to £ 17,522- The total amount received for licences in connec- tion with the liquor trades amounted to £1.858.422 4s 6d, and the total amount of licences from other sources amounted to £1.908,524, THE COUNTY. Coming more particularly to the county of Glamorgan, the total amount received from licences for the sale of spirits for consumption on the premises amounted to £ 32,103 5s 3d. Yearly beer licences produced £1.254 15s beer and wine- <E12017s; wine only, £3 10s. The duties on licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises pro- duced in respect of beer licences £18 15s beer and wine, £ 6 wine only. £239 7s 6d. The amount paid for licences to deal in game pro. duced JE36. Beer dealers' licences produced £ 615 7s lOd spirit dealers'. £1,489 13s 9d rtine dealers'. £364 175 6el. The licences paid by refreshment-house keepers amounted to £3976510d. The amount received from dog licence^ was £ 10,844 12s 6d. Licences for killing game produced £ 1,029- Gun licences realised £ 1.040 ICs appraisers and house agents', £28 auctioneers'. £708 tobacco dealers', £2.094 9s 7(1 carriage licences, £ 5,423 3s 6d light loco- motives on highways, £1271s: armorial bear- ings, JE318 3s male servants. £1.122 15s hawkers', JE650 pawnbrokers'. JE307 10s plate dealers'. JE666 &s 6d. The penalties and for- feitures recovered in respect of licence duties amounted to £128145 6d. The total amount received from all sources in respect of the various licences above enumerated amounted to £65,260 13s lId. CARDIFF. With respect to the county borough of Car- diff the amount received from yearly licences for the sale of Epirits for consumption on the premises amounted to £7.986178: yearly beer licences produced JE244 ICs beer and wine licences, JE36. The duties on licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises produced in respect of beer licences £16 12s beer and wine, £9; wine alone, £98 15s. The amount paid for licences to deal in game produced £22: beer dealers licences, £255145 3d spirit dealers', £%318s: wine dealers'. £317 12s 6d. The licences paid by refreshment h011se keepers amounted to £ 87 3s. The amount received from dog licences was £ 1,659- Licences for killing game pro- duced £143: gun licences realised £135 appraisers and house agents'. £40: auctioneers', £520; tobacco dealers', JE445 10s 9d carriage licences, £1.217313 6d light locomotives on highways. £23 2s armorial bearings, JS51 9s male servants..El 78 10s hawkers', JE90 pawn- brokers'. £262103; plate dêalers', £4201&. The penalties and forfeitures recovered in respect of licence duties amounted to jb34 13s. The total amount reoeived from all sources in respect of various licences above enumerated amounted to £15,273 lis 2d. SWANSEA. With regard to the county borough of Swan- sea the amount received from yearly licences for the sale of spirits for consumption on the premises amounted to £5.995 19s 8d yearly beer licences produced £141: beer and wine, £3 8s 6d. The duties on licences for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises produced in respect of beer licences £18151;; wine only, £4315. The amount paid for licences to deal in game produced £ 12 beer dealers' licences produced £106 5s 9d spirit dealers'. £3437s; wine dealers'. £8612s 6d. The licences paid by refreshment house keepers amounted to £76. The amount received from dog licences was £1.330 17s 6d licences for killing game produced £74: gun licences realised £ 79 appraisers and house agents', £20: auctioneers', £240; tobacco dealers', £323 14« 3d carriage licences..E77513s light locomotives on highways..E35 14s armorial bearings, £21: male servants, £87; hawkers', £86; pawnbrokers', £135; plate dealers', JE234 6s 3d. The penalties and for- feitures recovered in respect of licence duties amounted to £21 9s 6d. The total amount received from all sources in respect of the various Jjcences above enumerated amounted to £10.302 lis lOd.
CARDIFF CORONERSHIP.
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CARDIFF CORONERSHIP. The gp<vial meeting of the Cardiff Oify I Council to which the vacancy in th coroner- ship of the city will be rej>orted will take pla-r-e on Octolx^.r 3rd. not Septemoe" 23rd as was ;-¡.llDOunr,(1(j (m Tnepday The Glamorgan County Finance CVjmmitfcee, at their next meeting at Cardiff "n Tuesday I next, will take the steps necessary to fill up the coronership fnr the division of Glamorgan. The late Mr E B. Reeo{ was coroner for Hard iff ana also East Glamorgan.
THE KING AND THE ARTIST.
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THE KING AND THE ARTIST. Viennia, Saturdav.—King Edward, after lunching at the Eperlander Hotel, Marienbad. with the Grand Duke Michael, the Duke and Duchess of Oldenburg, and the Duke of Teck, happened to speak of a young artist who had taken a silhouette portrait of him during his last visit. Finding on inquiry that Ritz, the artist in question, was in Marienbad, the King invited him to the hotel. His Majesty, who was in very good humour, told the artist who his guests were, and said. First of all make a portrait of the Princess." When Ritz had finished the King said, Now it is my turn. Mind you get an exactlikeness of my hat, too. The cigar I shall hold as I did three years ago. and the stick must be visible too." The King then posed himself, and adjusted his collar and cuffs, adding laagninglythat he would not be annoyed if the silhouette flattered his figure somewhat. His Majesty found the picture satisfactory, and shook hands with the artist, who was delighted with the King's amiability.—Central News.
LIFEBOAT HERO IN NEED.
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LIFEBOAT HERO IN NEED. William Wales, of Broadstairs, the sole sur- viving hero of one of the most thrilling life- boat rescues that ever took place on the Kentish coast, is. at the age of eigbtv-four, in need of help, and a fund is now being raised to make the closing years of his life easier- This veteran, who has given up much of his life to saving others, was one of the crew of two lifeboats—not lifeboats in the modern accept- ance of the term. but surf-boats—who during a. dreadful storm in January. 1857, put out from Broadstairs and saved the crew of an American ship off Kingsgate. Tbe bravery of their deed excited the admiration of two nations, and at the time Americans were not behind the English in paying tribute to the Broad stairs heroes.
RICH MAN'S PANIC SEQUEL.
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RICH MAN'S PANIC SEQUEL. More than 2.000 New Yorkers, some of them ranking as millionaires, have sold their auto- mobiles within the last few weeks- Almost as many more, it is estimated by the trade, have cancelled orders for new machines. These auto- mobiles represent a total cost of over £3.000.000. A cargo of cars will be sent to Lon- don for sale by auction. The rich man's panic in Wall-street is said to have caused the trouble. Every dealer in high-priced machines —American or imported—has stories to tell of orders cancelled by New Yorkers who until recently were generally supposed to be rich enough to afford any luxury. The average rich New Yorker has an expensive family, and his expenditures are on a large scale. Any curtail- ment of income cuts off the luxuries, because he lives up to his income.
POLAR SUMMER.
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POLAR SUMMER. The cause of our cold, miserable summer has been at last and appropriately enough, fas- tened on the polar circle. More heavy rains have been expected. Mild weather in the regions of ice at the end of last winter," a weather expert says. "was followed by an un- usual slackening of pack ice, which drifted downwards. The result of warm wintrr in the far north has, therefore, been the production of our ceol and variable summer. Excursion steamers to Spitzbergen have been compelled to turn hack owing to the amount of ice, and Icelanders have been experiencing colder days than in January. Yesterday (Monday) morning, for example the temperature over the greater part of I ce- land was below the freezing point and snow was lying on the ground. Even as far south as the Shetlands temperature fell as far-down as 38 degrees and sleet was reported."
COST OF U.S.'S " COLONY."
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COST OF U.S.'S COLONY." New York, Monday.—The Herald this morning prints a detailed statement, in which the total cost of the Philippines since the islands were acquired bv the United States is given as 400,000,000 dollars ( £ 80,000,000). The Herald remarks that this would have been enough to build 45 battleships of the most powerful type, or, if it had been expended upon coast fortifications, it would have been enough to make the Atlantic and Pacific sea- boards practically impregnable. In an editorial article the Herald says —" To sell the islands and haul down the flag might not be the most glorious thing to do, but it would at any rate be businesslike'pro- ceeding and less inglorious than to keep them as a.t present without adequate protection." Many newspapers throughout the country are expressing themselves in favour of the sale of the Philippines—" Times."
Old Age Pensions.
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Old Age Pensions. EXPERTS PROPOUND NOVEL SCHEME. The Times this morning prints a sug- gestive letter, signed by Lord Avebury, Sir Edward Brabrook (formerly chief registrar of Friendly Societies), Sir Arthur Clay, Sir Alfred Lyall, Sir Wm. Chance, and others on the subject of Old Age Pensions. The writers point out that under a statute originally passed so long ago as 1819, and incorporated in the Friendly Societies Act of 1896, the Government is empowered to receive from Friendly Societies money derived from con- tributions of their members and to allow onsuch contributions a fixed rate of interest during the continuance of the lives of the contributors- The proposal is to apply and extend this principle as to enable contributors to become beneficiaries of the fund so accumulated, not at death but in the form of old age pensions. payable in proportion to contributions re- ceived. at the age of 65. or at some later age. They would further extend it so that contribu- tions might be received not merely from Friendly Societies, but through the agency of any bodies or individuals whom the Govern- ment might be willing to recognise as agents. or, indeed, from any individual without the intervention of any agency, and from em- ployers making contributions on behalf of their workmen. If the minimum rate of interest. 2i per cent. only. were allowed, a payment from the age of 20 of jEl yearly, or a little more than 4d weekly, would ensure a weekly pension of 7s 4d at the age of 65. and 14s 9d at the age of 70 but if 1 per cent. above the minimum rate were allowed the corresponding pensions would be 10s 4d and fl Is 6d per week respectively. It is essential that any deficiency incurred should be annually voted by Parliament. The writers ,claim for the scheme that it is reasonable, safe. economical—capable of inde- finite extension, provides substantial benefit, confers it on the right persons, involves no forfeitures, give-: help to all who wish to help themselves, involves less risk of fraud than any other. and relieves the Government from responsibility for the soundness of Friendly Societies.
SWINGING BOND
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SWINGING BOND KILLS HITCHER-AT BRYNCETHIN. Mr E. Llewellyn B. Reece (deputy coroner) conducted an inquest at Bryncethin, near Bridgend, on Tuesday on the body of Thos. Thomas, a hitcher, who was killed at Bryn- cethin Colliery on Sunday morning by being jerked out of an ascending cage through its striking the cage which was going down. Edwin Jones, a drifter, said he told deceased there was rubbish in the bottom of the pit. Deceased said. All right; I will clear it in the morning." Witness told him he ought to (dear it at once, but deceased replied that he did not want to get wet at the beginning of a turn. George Hayes, mechanic, spoke to finding the body beneath the cage in a terribly muti. lated condition. He thought the cages colli- i ded in passing, and that deceased was thrown off, in which case he would have fallen 135 yards—By Mr Pritchard {Mines Inspector) 1 The cages had only caught once before. and on that occasion it was through rubbish being in the bottom of the pit. This would cause the ascending' cage to start crookedly, and it would swing all the way up. There were marks on both cages, indicating that they had caught. Mr W- S. Wardiaw. agent and manager Jiaid the deceased ought to have knocked the gage a short distance first, and allowed it to steady itself. He did not know why the hitcher was going up about 4 o'clock in the morning, as his shift did not end until three hours later. Mr Pritchard Do you think anyone was to blame except the man himself ? Witness No, sir I don't. Mr Pritchard Was the banksman at his post ?—No. Mr Pritchard: 11 shows that the discipline-is not strict if the hitcher and the banksman are not where thev should be. Witness This was Sunday morning, and if men want to play about, that is the time they will do it. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death. and expressed the opinion that de- ceased should have cleared the rubbish away, and that there should have been more than one man at the bottom of the pit.
MARE'S LEG BROKEN.
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MARE'S LEG BROKEN. Mountain Ash Claim Fails. At Mountain Ac h County Court on Tuesday* before Judge Bryn Roberts, William Rees Davies, High-street. Ferndale. sued Edmund Lewis, of Llanishen Court. Monmouthshire, for £20. the value of a mare killed by the de- fendant's horse. Mr E- Bevan Thomas. Fern- dale, appeared for the complainant, and Mr F. I T. Charles, of Merthyr. for the defendant. Evidence was given by Albert Bennett, haulier of the plaintiff, that while his van was stand- ing in the New Inn yard. Abercynon. the de- fendant's man brought twr jv>rse» iIi, one being ridden and the other fastened by a' halter to the tail of theS-st. itness asjr* that both horses be kept away from th- Be then went into) the bou>e. but hearing the niC-it squeal he ran out. and ff nud the mare's leg broken. xcjoi, who had by that time dismounted, admitted that the horse had h ;rhé>d the mare. Mr William Owen corroborated. The 'r are did not bite the horse. Mr Charles addressed his Honour, sub- mitting that there was no negligence on the part 01 the defendant, whereas there was con- tributory negligence on the part of the plain- tiff. His Honour held there was no negligence on the part of the defendant, and gave judg- ment accordingly for the defendant.
FELL OUT OF PIT CAGE.
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FELL OUT OF PIT CAGE. TERRIBLE MISHAP AT PONTYPOOL. Early on Tuesday a distressing fatality occurred at the Blaensychan Colliery, Ponty- pool, the victim being Manuel Lewis (37), of 5, Severn Yiew-terrace, Abersvchan. Deceased was employed as an overman at;. the colliery, and shortly after midnight C8.JD.e to the surface for his supper. Some time after- wards he got into the town bond to return into the workings, bat before the bottom was reached he by some means fell out of the cage. Two men named Griffith Roberts and Wil- liam Francis, who were standing near the bottom of the shaft, heard something falling, and at once gave the signal to stop the bond, when a search was made, with the result that Lewis was discovered quite dead on some planks above the sump- His head was shockingly mutilated, and there were other injuries about the body. How Lewis fell out of the cage remains 9- mystery, but it is surmised that he was seized with sudden faintness. wtBch cansed him t<& lose his hold. Deceased leaves a widow andr several children.
50 YEARSTTOST^WOMAN
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50 YEARSTTOST^WOMAN And Now Gets" liar ish Relief." On the north side-of tbeold Port of Anglesey. in a trim little one-storeyed cottage, lives olo. Miss Mary Hughes, who is known locally 8If Mary Hughes, Post." For half a century the veteran post-woman delivered letters, as well as newsppapers and in later years pai-cdSi twiee each week-day and once on Sundays ia the neighbourhood of Amlwch and Amlwch Port. The introduction of the Parcel Post was at first looked upon with disfavour by her, as it greatly increased the hulk and weight of hey deliveries hut assistance was ultimately ren- dered by a niece who began to share the bore dens. The death of the niece brought about Miss Hughes' retirement from the Post omc. service, a step which was taken most reluct- antly. After 50 years of faithful work DAl pension has been granted to her, and now in her 76th year she is compelled to accept pariah, relief, no other source of income being left open to her.
CHANNEL PIL0TA6E LAW.
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CHANNEL PIL0TA6E LAW. Curious Decision at Bristol. On Tuesday at Bristol Police Court decision was given in a curious pilotage case. Captain Anthony Woodcock, lately master of the as. Argo, was summoned for unlawfully piloting the ss. Duke of Gordon, and Captain John Emoe, master of the Duke of Gordon, was summoned for allowing this to be done. Capt- Woodcock held a licence to pilot the Argo and vessels belonging to the Bristol Steam Naviga- tion Co. The Argo has been for a time with- drawn from the service, and the Duke of Gordon, a chartered vessel, is taking her place. Captain Woodcock was enrolled as mate of the Duke of Gordon, and piloted the vesseL The Bench upheld the view of the prosecution. that this was an illegal course, his certificate only entitling him to pilot vessels belonging to the Steam Navigation Co. They regarded the offence as a technical one. Each defendant was fined 10s, and ordered to pay £3 3s costs.
LLANHARRY IRON ORE MINES
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LLANHARRY IRON ORE MINES Finding of Ore. The sinking of these mines is now maVfrig progress. Pieces of good hematite ore have just been found, which are considered a favourable indication- A survey is being made of the dis- trict from the new shaft to the Great Western Railway at Llantrisant station with a view to erecting an aerial ropeway for carrying tbe ore to the various works.
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WHY NOT P The Bishop of Liverpool, writing on the. Deceased Wife's Sister Act, says it would be- wrong to say that the Act legalised a union which was sinful or immoral, but its conse- quences might be exceedingly grave and far- reaching. The Prayer-book counted affinity as consanguinity, but when that great prin- ciple was set aside a stone was removed which held the structure together. Where were we. to stop V If a man might marry his sister, why might not a woman marry her husband^ brother ? If he might marry his de- ceased wife's sister, why might he not marry his deceased wife's sister's daughter—i-e-« his niece ? Why should what was lawful for « man remain unlawful for a woman I