The Cardiff Times

8IRTHS,MARRIAGES, <& DEATHS BIRTHS. ASUTOS.-On the 23rd inst., at 64, Brunawict.8treat. Canton, Cardiff, thw wife ot A. Ashton, a son. 369a CULF.—On the 23rd mit., to Mr and Hra Edgar Cule, Solicitor, Pentre, a son. 424 I MOREL.—On September 19th, at Rogermoor House, Penarth. the wife of \V. G. Morel, of a son. 110 PARSONS.—On September 7th, at Toronto, Canada, the wife oi Mr r. Parsons, of a daughter. 2tso MARRIAGES. JONES—ROBERTS.—At Pisgah (C.M.\ Penygraig, September 18th, 1907, by Rev, James Morris (C.M.), auisted by Rev. D. C. Jones (B.). the Rev. T. Deri Jones, B.A. (B.), Pendarren, to Miaa Lucy H. Roberts, Htndre, Peuygraig. 370 JONES—EVANS.—At Peniel, near Carmarthen, September 17th. 1907, by Rev. H. T. Jacob, assisted by Rev. D. Silyti Evans, the Rev. J. D. Jones, Abercaiiaid, to Miss Annie Evans, ilount Pleasant, IJandilo. No cards- 714 JONES-JE.KIN. — At St. Augustine's Church, Penarth, on the 17th September, bv the Rector (the Rev. John Thomas, M.A.). assisted by Mr H. C. Mofton, M A. Charles Winn Jones, eldest SOP. of Mr W. W. Jones, of Penarth, to Marguerite (IUta) Jenkin. niece of Mr John Chellew, of Penarth. 728 MACKENZIE—RICH.—On the 18th September, at St. Andrew's, Holborn, by the Rev. A. K- McDowell, Basil, elder son of the late Basil Mackenzie, of Grangemouth, to Rose Tegwedd, youngest daughter of Herbert, C. I. Kieh, of Brecon. 150 MKTCALF—MOLYNEUX.—On Wednesday, Sep- •n'oer 18th, at 8t- John's Church.Cardiff, by the T Baker, M.A., vicar of St. Catherine's, tHe Rev. Edward Davies, M.A., Herbert jietcalf, A.(" A., of Cardiff, to Jessie tten- iiughter of Mark Molyneux, of Canipvillw, -road. Cardiff. 839 —ROWLANDS.—September 18th, 1907, at ill Congregational C'hapel, Resolven, by the E. WLKiaiiL«, assisted by the Rev. D. Coiwyn (B.), Williaoi Roberta, second son nf William arah Roberts, Gurwen Cottage, Gwauncae- eft, Carmarthenshire, to Martha ophia, eldest .ighter of W. and Miriam Rowlands, Ilatlway- rrace, Resolven. 893n HOMAS—IiEES.—On the 18th inst., at Gam Con- gregational Church, Abercara, by the Rev. John Kees, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Charles Rees, David John, eldest son of Mr: Thomas and the late Mr David Thomas, Abercarn, to Gladys Maud, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rees, High- street. Abercani. o cards. 873 WILLIAMS—RAKE.—On Wednesday, by the Rev. Richard .Tones (vicar), at the Parish Church of St.. Fagan's, Mr G. Tudor Williams, son of Mr D. Tudoi Williams, chenikt, Aberdare, and Mis3 Gwladys Rake, daughter of Mr G. H. Rake, Treeynon House, Trecynca, manager of the Ysgoberwen Levels. 9264 DEATHS. BATTS.—On the 17th, at 277, Moorland-road, Elizabeth Ann, widow of the late James Batta. BROWN-—On the 19th inst., at Werfa-street, Eoath Park, Cardiff, Ruby, aged 11. the beloved daughter of 1fraad Mrs James Brown, formerly of Mumbles.7n COSS LETT.—On the 19th iMt., at 5, Clydach-street, Edith Olive Eileen, darling child of John and Edith Cosslett, aged 3 years and 3 months. COLLEY.—On the 20th inst.. at ths Wenvoe Arms Hotel, Cadoxton, LiEzie, the dearly beloved w:fe of Frank William Colley, aged 24. DAVIS.—On 19th inat., at the Sanatorium, after three months' guttering, Kathleen, the dearly beloved child fit James Herbert and Marian Davis, of 65, ÂlTan- street, Roath, aged 4 years and 5 months. FAKROW.—On the Eth, at Thurton. Norwich. Sarah, the heloved wife of J. Farrow (late Nurse Ward), of 155, Inverness-place, Cardiff, after a painful illness. POX.-20tb inst., at 164, Windsor-road, Cosian, Penarth, William, the beloved husband of Ellen Fox. GAZE-—On the 17th inst., Thomas Gaze, chainmaker Pontypridd. HL'GtfKS.—On September 15th, at Myrtle House, St. Mellons, Ebenezer Hughes, the beloved husband of Rosetta Hughes. JENKINS.—On the 19th inst., at 55, Mansel-terrace, Swansea, Rev. William Jenkins, M.A., aged 60 years. JOTHAM.—On September 22nd, at Denewood Grange, Batheaston, Thomas Williajn Jotham, in hia 65th year. KING.—On the 18th inst., at 33, Dunraven-street, Barry, Jame» Edward, dearly beloved Ion of James King. IX)UGHLIN.—On the 20th inst., after a painful ill- ness, at 2. Morgan-street, Cardiff, Jeremiah Loughlin. patent fuel labourer. LEWIS.—On 17th inst., at Singleton House, 180, Court.road, Cadoxton, Barry, after painful illness, Jr hn Lewit, aged 56, late Barnstaple. Devon. inst., at Troon, Jessie, beloved elder daughter of the Reverend Alexander Maemillan (deceased), formerly of Cardiif. 358 MBS —On the 18th inst., at the Central Restaurant, Porthcawl, Martha, the beloved wife of Abraham *««, late oi the Farmers' Arms, Maesteg, m her 50th year. HALLS.—On the 17th inst., at 18, Windsor-road, Ralls, age 72 years. BOCH.—On the ^Oth inst., g,t Arg>rle, Woodland-road, Margaret, beloved wife of John Roch, public librarian, Barry. THOMAS. 19th September, at Rockview Atftn-placc, alter a long and painful illness, Arthur William, be- loved son ol LlwtllyU aad Sarah Jane Thomas, aged 18 years- inst., at 57, Broadway, Emma, Uie De»oyert wife of the late W iiiiatu Tovey, after a long and painful lllaess. inst., at 48, Ililh-terrare. the beloved hosbacd of Frances Turpin, baker, late of Tredegar-sTeet. WEEKS.Ou the. 2ord inst., at the Poatycymmer Hotel, Pontycymmer, Edwaxd WeeW, aged 4o.

SUFFERING WIVES AND MOTHERS. MRS CLARA E.SLATER 'OF SO'JTHPORT). LARGEST BELT-MAKER IN ENGLAND. /F; '1 .> !i '1, .(\ ( r'< (Late ^taksr to the Patients o? th« London TToipital, City of London Infirmary, oho Hospital lor Women: also tothe Patient*) of the Ltte Sir Morr<>H MeKenwe). She ha gained rxperienne in AMERICA, FRANCE and GERMANY, and i> still nursuing her mission a¡¡;a!nt the use ,.f inward instruments, which are a. frequent if'Urcc of danger, causing as they do ulcera- tion, turn ur, n,1 cancer to a large dFrte, thus ne- cessitating of unnecessary OPER ATIONS. The appliance away entirely with the use of instruments. See what wearers say. A Ladv wrote Dear Mrs slater,—I am writing to thrtnl: you. For 20 years I have been suffering from an internal com- plaint, and tried all kinds of instruments, until I got that I could not get upstairs to bed. I came to se^ you fouryear3 ago. and received one- of your Appliances, and it has been worth a thousand pounds to me. I can walk any distance and do anything now. 1 feel so well—better than I have done tot 23 years. 1 think I am a remarkable case, seeing that I aID 08 years cf age, so it speaks well for your appliance and treatment. I wish every poor sufferer could see you and have tho good I have had. Wishing you a lone life in your noble work,—Youis very truly, Mrs C., from Cardiff." Another Lady wrote:- My dear Sirs slater,—I thank you very much for your goodness and kindness towards me, and for the benefit I have received by wearing one of your belts. I have been a terrible sufferer for many years. I have been an in-patient at the Hospital, and an out-patient, too, and 1 have tried eveiY inward instrument, but none ever did nie. any cood till I came to you at Cardiff. Some years ago I got one of your Belts, and 1 thank you very much for the comfort I have received by wearing it.—Believe ma to be, yours truly, Mrs E. E., from Maesteg." Stout Ladies must on no account mias Mrs Slater's visit. A stout ladv Raid last Friday T have lost 401h. in six weeks, and done my ow-i washing for the first time in eight years, since wearing your appliance, and I have only worn it six weeks." Her name and ad- dress may be had on application to Mrs Slater. ALL ADVICE FHEE. NOTE ADDHESSES. Hours: 1.30 to 5.0 sharp. MONDAY, Sept, 30th—Royal Temperance Hotel, A berdare. TUESDAY, Oct lst-Star-chamher, 144, Commercial- street, Newport. (Last d1)y). WEDNESDAY, Oct 2nd-Cory Hall, Cardiff. THURSDAY, Oct. 3rd—Victoria Cafe, Victoria-street, Mcrthyr Tyfil. FRIDAY, Oct. 4th-Central Hall, Old Orchard-street, Swansea. SATURDAY, Oct. 5th-Mrs Wood, The Cottage. Gas- road, Pontypridd. IF Established ovtrji Quarter of a C-tntury < GEORGE POOLE, Surgeon Dentist, 13, WESTBOURNE CRESCENT Abso- (FMing Sopkta Gardens) lutely CARDIFF. Jy Painless flffirign Extractions. TeUgrams: Painless," i ARTIFICIAL r^r"' TEETH No. 334 1L. FITTEU so a Nat. to Secure the Height a of Comfort, the Appear- umw L. ance of Nature and the perfecloll of NlastiCation. Fees within the lieach of Everyone. CONSULTATIONS FREE M——gflgltil—■ 11——^— r HYARCH ER^I M W I Fac-sim.le oj Ons-Ouncc Pocket- Arctietf's I GeMsfi KetufBS TnM p«rfutiw> of P!1JG Tobaocc. Cool, riwEirr. 4"1> Fucmft. _n_ The LONDON OFFICBS of tha "Cardiff Times are at ISO, l-'laet-awet ;two doors from Chaneerr lane), wbere advertisements are received ana copies of thepaper may be obtained.

SA RDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,1907. THE RAILWAY CRISIS. The great topic of the week has been the Railway crisis but though much has been said little has been done. At Cardiff on Sunday Mr R. Bell, M.P., delivered a temperate and reasoned, and we believe reasonable, speech, in which he set forth the great point at issue; namely. "official recognition." It is difficult to under- stand the attitude of the railway direc- tors. It is true they have their difficul- ties. The railway world is not in a healthy condition, and for months past it has been an even chance whether the revolt would come first from the railway servant, the railway investor, or the mer- chant and trader it comes simulta- neously from all three. But this is no argument against Mr Bell's demands on the directors' side there have, indeed, been no arguments which could not as well be used by cotton-spinners, ship- builders, eolliery proprietors, or any of the other trades which, after long experience, have found it the simplest and the most peaceful method of dealing regularly with the representatives of the Unions. The State as employer—in the Post Office-- recognises the principle and Sir George Gibbs, who was until recently general manager of the North-Eastern Company, and represented his company at the arbitration which followed the strike ten years ago, when Mr Bell represented the men, has stated that it is a fact to be recognised that the Trade Unions have been to a very large degree the means of obtaining for their members high wages and, while an unwise Labour leader might be the means of working untold mischief, just as an unwise employer of labour might do an equal amount of harm, the right of the men to combine and form themselves into Unions must be admitted and accepted. Sir George has always, he has said, been in favour of employers frankly recognising the Unions, because he considers it just that the men should have the advantage, in their negotiations with an employer, of being represented by a skilled agent, exactly as is the em- ployer and the men can obtain the benefit of this skilled knowledge only by means of the Union. It is (in Sir George's own words) to the interest of the em- ployer to deal with the Union as the representative of the workers as a body, rather than to try to deal with an assem- blage of unskilled men, many of whom are unpractical and undisciplined. Fur- thermore, Sir Charles McLaren has spoken out in favour of official recognition and says the Spectator." We do not believe that the companies would suffer by recognising the Union, and we fancy, adds our contemporary, that the sym- pathy of the country, which unmistak- ably made up its mind on the same ques- tion in a moro urgent form in the Pen- rhyn dispute, is with the men. The North- Eastern Railway recognise the principle of Trade Unionism, and Mr Bell bears testimony to the amicable conditions that prevail. With that company, he says, you will find the discipline as good, and the travelling as safe, as with any other company. Since the recognition of our society there has been practically no trouble with the company." At the time of writing there is the firm belief that peaceful persuasion will prevail. Mr Bell is showing the directors a worthy example in wise diplomacy.

October the golden is a month with distinctive characteristic., of colour, occu- pation, and thoughts. No man over the age of thirty-five can contemplate the parsing of Summer and the arrival of the I Fall of the year without some thoughts 1 of pensive sadness. October is a month of decay, in which the full beauty of decay is seen in the changing colour of the foliage ere it falls, and is absorbed into the earth to feed the roots of the trees and shrubs in another year. Nothing is lost there is no destruction, only change. The chemistry of an Autumn leaf is one of the most wonderful stories in Nature, full of purpose, meaning and design, and beauty. The shortening day is very noticeable this month. The early morn- ing and evening temperature has fre- quently a snap of winter in it, and there can be no mistaking the season of the year either in the town streets or the country lanes. Sports, occupations change with the colour in Nature, and there is a gradual withdrawing from the open air to the curtained room, and the chimney comer has attractions that are not known. October is one of the most interesting and distinctive of months in the Calendar, and this year its gloom and mists have been softened by a glorious September. We said that the people of South Wales were relying upon a fine September to save the year from utter disappointment, and the conditions of the past three weeks have been perfect and ideal. September has been the kindliest month of the year, though October has sometimes many mellow days.

When these lines fall into the hands of < readers the fifth Triennial Musical Festi- val at Cardiff will be well advanced to completion. The Friday and Saturday's programmes are important, and while the Saturday afternoon concert may be described as particularly Welsh, that of the same evening and the final concert should prove the most popular, when The Messiah fills the bill. The after- noon programme is rendered particularly interesting to Welshmen by reason of the performance of Mr David Evans's can- t ala written on an old Welsh legend en- titled The Coming of Arthur." The Festival Committee did this Welsh musician the honour of inviting him to write a work specially for the Festival, and it will be presented by a first-class choir, and with the aid of one of the finest orchestras ever brought to- gether. Mr Evans will conduct his own work, and in other ways the programme is of peculiar interest to Welsh musicians and music lovers.

Though Mr John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, has many critics and not a few enemies, who affect to regard him as a lost soul," he cannot by any means be called a ca' canny man. He has accepted office and the salary, and conformed to all the usages of Cabinet rank but John Burns is the official and a hard worker besides. He takes nothing for granted. Even his worst critics have not dared to call him a costly departmental figure-head. He takes nothing for granted, but probes and proves and examines for himself. He is rarely content with the report of an offi- cial, so thorough are his methods of work. His holidays have been spent in Germany, where he has collected infor- mation on labour bureaux and many other things, and surprised his subordi- nates by resuming work at Whitehall with his accustomed vigour on the arrears of business which have accumu- lated during his brief holiday. I.,

Games of skill and chance are causing the Churches considerable anxiety. Sun- day golf is making inroads into the general observance of Sunday, and games are fast ousting the Bazaar as a means of raising money for the churches. The fancy fair in the open air, with sports and danc- ing, are growing popular, while the whist drive and the dance are complet- ing the winter social attractions of con- gregations. The question whether whist and dancing can be Christianised was asked at the P.S.A. Conference at Liver- pool on Tuesday, one speaker asserting that these pastimes were forming a very popular part of the social side of the P.S.A. Societies. One society had gone to the extent of arranging a mixed dance, with admission fixed at .sixpence. The sixpenny hop," as it is called, shocked the sensibilities of some members of the conference, and there were cries of shame in protest. The evil of whist and dancing can only be in the sur- roundings of these pastimes, and the P.S.A. gatherings would be above sus- picion. The novelty of the very idea is startling, but these are times of toleration and change.

DOCK FULL OF WOMEN. Rhondda Prosecutions. The dock at the Pontypridd Police Court held a full complement of women on Wednes- day charged with various offences. You had better stay at Aberdare. We have plenty of your sort here already," was the comment of the presiding magistrate to Hachel Thomas, an unfortunate, who was de- scribed as a troublesome character. She was fined 10s. Drunk and fighting with another woman were the complaints against Elizabeth Hughes, ,s, who explained that she resorted to fisticuffs in self-defence, as another woman had com- mandeered her to stand a drink. Defendant was sent to prison for 14 days. Mary Ann Hemmings, who admitted having walked with Wm. Williams, Pencoedcae, was charged with stealing a purse from him contain- in 25s. P-C. Millett sta-ted that defendant handed over the purse to him after her arrest, but it only contained 2s 8d. Hemmings attempted to conceal 2s 6d in her boot when waiting for the female seacher, but the effort I did not escape the notice of the officer. De- fendant was sent down for a month with hard labour. Mary Jane Wyatt was charged with steal- iug a tablecloth from Charles Courde, Blaen- llechau, with whom she had stayed in apart- ments. Fined 20s. Mary Jane Davies, Foundry-place, Ponty- pridd, who answered a svuiunons for obscene language, was mulcted in the sum of 15s and Ellen Shannon, a Cardiffian, was fined 10s for being drunk. For being drunk and accosting men on the road, Mary Webb, an unfortunate, of Ponty- pridd, was sent to prison for 28 days.

FREE GIFTS FOR OLD PAPER. Looking round the warehouse my guide pro duced from cupboard after cupboard all man ner of wonderful things. First, it was jewellery -gold watches, chains, brooches, pendants- dear to the feminine mind. Then it was silver- ware—cruets and jam dishes, trays, and tea- pots—enough to make the stoutest sideboard groan- And so we went round. Here was a carpet sweeper, here bicycles, even a cottage piano there was cutlery of all kinds clocks, from sturdy little alarms to big oak eight-day timepieces .mats and rugs, handkerchiefs, table covers, trays, tables, curtains, towels-I lost count, there was everything. And what do you do with them ? I asked. Give them away," was the reply. Give them away T I gasped. Yes, and in three years, taking altogether, we Lave given away more than a million pre- sents. Come and see the wrappers," said my guide. I followed him, and found baskets full of wrappers from Puritan Soap deftly sorted and counted by girls. You see," he went on, we find it pays us in this way. First of all, the presents for puritan Soap Wrappers are an extra discount to regular users. If a housewife buys Puritan Soap every week she ought to have some ad- vantage. She gets it by saving her wrappers. Then she gets her present when she gets it she is well pleased with it. (See here are to- rhiy's letters of thanks and surprise at the ex- cellent value of the presents.) Ib does not stop there. She tells her friends about the presents and the soap, and that is why it is worth while. It pays us to spend the money in this way- petting our friends to tell their friends—instead of putting up exi),engive posters or signs. Do j o u catch Ihe idea ? I did, and now I'm saving wrappers myself. It's good soap, too.

Mrs Sarah Ann Thomas, widow of the late Mr Thomas, boilermaker, of Danyened-row, ■ Cwmavon, v& £ found dead in bed on Sunday l morning, J

During the past few weeks considerable pro- gress has been made at Shepherd's Bush in the gigantic work of transforming some 150 acres of barren ground into the fairyland which the Franco. British Exhibition is to be next year. One half the entire space available is to be devoted to French exhibits, which will he more extensive than those displayed by Franco at any exhibition outside .Paris. A special asso- ciation has also been formed to arrange for the representation of the French Colonies and these have decided to send a comprehensive collection which will occupy 275,000 square feet illustrating their produce and resources, Fur- ther, the Committee for French Agriculture has arranged to occupy about 40.000 square feet of space and it is expected that the British, Committee will take at least an equal area. English producers and manufacturers will, of course, be most effectively represented. N ego. tiations are now bewg conducted with all the I British Colonies, and from the replies already to hand it is certain that, the over-sea, posses- sions of the Empire will be represented upon a larger and more comprehensive scale than at any previous exhibition. Canada alone has secured an area of 120,000 square feet, while India, Australia, New Zealand, and the Crown Colonies will participate upon an extensive scale, and in many cases special buildings will be erected by their respective Governments. Among the, larger buildings will be the machinery hall, containing over 250,000 square feet of floor space, and forming the largest edifice of that description ever constructed in this country. Other palaces will be devoted to the Fine Arts, to Education, Music, Woman's Work, and Sculpture. And, finally, there will be the mag- nificent stadium, erected for the Quadrennial Olympic Games, and intended to accommodate about 80,000 people. 1 The Imperial lower. The Congress Hall. v The Stadium. iío.

Underfed Child. I PAINFUL ABERDARE TRAGEDY. There were sad disclosures at an inquest held at the Aberda re Police Station on Wednesday touching the death of Anne Elvin Joyce Grant, three months old, child of Albert Grant, 31, Elizabeth-street, Aberdare. Albert Grant, a carman on the Great Western Railway, said the child had been somewhat delicate from birth, but no doctor had been called in. He went out after breakfast on Monday last, the child being on tho sofa apparently. all right. It died soon afterwards. It was fed with condensed milk.—The Coroner Is your wife given to drink ?—Witness Not out of the way, as far as I know.—The Coroner That is not an answer to my question. Is she given to drink ?—Witness Oh, yes, she likes a glass of beer. The Coroner Have you any reason to fear that, she did not attend to the children as she ought to -Nothing at all like that. But she did like a glass of beer ?-Y for her supper. Witness, continuing, said another child, older than the deceased, was still being fed on con- densed milk, and he used to buy four or five tins weekly for both. Mrs Lottie Grant, the mother, said she got, up at ten minutes to six on Monday morning and put the child on the sofa. It seemed strange';i bout seven o'clock, and tihe called a neighbour in. Ft died about seven. She described its feeding. On Monday morning she only gave it a little milk in a spoon. She kept four bottles, and two of these were always scalded and kept in water. Mrs Olive Davies, a neighbour, said she was called in, and thought the child had a fit, and she sent for another neighbour. The children of Mrs Grant, were born strong, but appeared to fall back afterwards. Mrs Grant was fond of a glass, but she could not say that she took so much as to cause her to neglect her children. Dr. W. LI. Reen said he was called in after death. The body was very thin, wasted, and emaciated. It was rather dirty. He had con- ductod a post mortem examination. The child was of normal length, but only weighed 51b., whereas a child three months old ought to weigh 9Jlb. or 101b. There was only a tea- spoonful of undigested curdled milk in the stomach and very little in the intestines. The whole of the organs were normal. The child was underfed and died from want of sufficient nourishment. He attended another child two years ago for diphtheria, and then told the mother to feed it well. He had seen her during that time under the influence of drink. The father, being recalled, said he had no reason to believe that the children were under- fed. He bought and paid for food for them. The Coroner said this was a very/painful case, as thc doctor's evidence showed that while the child had not died of actual 'starva- tion. there being some food in the stomach and the intestines, indicating feeding at intervals- probably very irregular—the food was, to say the least, not sensibly given nor in proper quantities. They had heard the husband say he bought the food, and they could draw their own conclusion from that at least, he did. The only question they had to consider was whether the neglect of the wife was sufficient to justify their bringing in a verdict of man- slaughter. If the stomach had been absolutely empty he would have no hesitation in advising it meant criminal neglect. That, however, was not the case, and they had to consider whether the injudicious feeding was due to carelessness and ignorance or to design. Her conduct had been wicked, but they must say whether the wickedness justified them in bringing in a ver- dict of manslaughter. The jury brought in a verdict of Death from improper feeding," but thought that was due to the ignorance and the carelessness of the mother, and not to design. The Coroner told, the jury he quite agreed with them. He then called in the husband, and pointed out to him that he was in a far better position to see that his wife properly fed and looked after her children than colliers, who were out from early morning he did not leave early, and came home to dinner, and he should be careful to exercise proper supervi- sion over his family.

SWANSEA THEFT CHARGES. At Swansea onW ednesdayHy. Jones, bntcher, of no fixerl abode, was charged with stealing £ 3 as a bailee, the property of Morgan Morgan, who said he gave the defendant £ 5 to take to his wife, and afterwards found he had not done 80. Defendant, who said he had eon- verted the money to his own use, and had gone on the booze with it, was sent to prison for a month. Henry John, labourer, of Abercrave, charged with stealing a pony cart and harness, the property of Robert Sampson, was remanded until Thursday. Theft of an Old Cycle. Wm. John Jackson, of Bathurst-street, described as a labourer, was fined 10s for stealing 6d worth of scrap iron from Baldwin's works. He was seen with an old cycle which, when questioned, he said he was taking home. as he did not think he was doing any harm. The cycle had been bought by the company as scrap iron.

A CURATE RESISTER." Penarth Summons Granted. Mr J. T. Llewellyn, assistant overseer, applied at the Penarth Police Court on Wednesday for a summons against the Rev. E. F. Davies,curate- in-chargo of St. Augustine's Church, Penarth, for the non-payment of a general district rate. Defendant's refusal was because the Glamorgan Education Committee had illegally appro- priated the ratepayera" money," and because the Council had purposely failed to administer the Act of 1902, clause 7. part 3, which certi- fies that the Education Authority shall main- tain and keep efficient all provided schools within its jurisdiction. The application was granted. Mr Davies is a member of the Glamorgan County Council, and represents the Northern Division of Penarth.

SHOTS THROUGH THE WINDOW. Diabolical Irish Crimes. Two shooting outrages in Ireland were reported on Wednesday. The first occurred neav Ennis, where, three shots were fired into the house of a farmer named Casey, whose farm has been the mibject of a recent agita- tion. Tb:* police, who hurried to the scene, were unable to find the miscreants. The second e.ase occurred near Broadiord, East Clare, where a hot was fired through the window, the bullet being embedded in the opposit ■ wall. Two further shots were dis- chargeo through a bedroom window, passing over children sleeping in bed.

Poverty and Squalor. iCt GRIM INQUEST STORY. The story of the life of George Dash and his wife in North-street, Lisson Grove, culmi- nating in the tragic discovery of Satuiday morning last, was told to the Paddington coroner on Tuesday. George Dash, the subject of the inquest, was aged 70 his wife, now lying in hospital with serious wounds to the head, many years his junior. Mrs Dash, a cousin of the dead man, said the pair had of late been in poor circumstances, and she had helped them. Do you think they had food enough ?" I don't think so. They were reduced to great poverty." Mrs Rachel Schinble, a neighbour, said quarrels had been frequent between Dash and his wife, and she knew that he had used vio- lence. On Thursday evening last I heard a scuffle in the room and the smashing of crock- ery. At 10 o'clock I heard the woman cry, Don't do that, for God's sake.' Next came a sigh and a bump, as though someone had fallen, and then all was quiet. On the following morning she spoke through the wall, asking Mrs Dash if she was all right, and received the reply, Yes." She did not go into the room, because the man would allow nobody to enter at any time. Mary Baker, wife of a clerk living in the lower part of the bouse, said immediately Dash got into the room on Thursday night she heard the woman say, Get out. The landlord said I you are not to come in here." On Friday -it- nass did Dot hear a sound from the woman, and Dash went in and out several times. j P.O. George, 359 F, who was called to the I house on Saturday morning, forced the door of I the room, and found the woman lying on the bed in her nightdress. I)a.°h was sitting on the floor with a, razor by his side, and his throat cut. A doctor was sent for, and while they were waiting for him witness saw Dash push a blood-stained table knife from him. The man could not speak, but the woman murmured, Take this man away. He frightens me. He hit me on the head with something." After- wards in hospital the woman said to a police witness My husband did it. My husband has been out of work for some time. and yesterday we had some few words, and without any warning he smashed me across the head with something sharp. It happened just before dark." She added that she had had nothing to eat for two days, and had not even bad a cup of tea. Later, she said that the blow was struck on Thursday evening. She did not remember anything till Friday morning. She was dazed all day on Friday, and the next thing she knew was the man sitting on the floor and the neigh- bours round them. A house surgeon at St. Mary's Hospital said the cut in the man's throat was self-inflicted. The woman was not likely to recover, her skull being fractured. The jury returned a verdict of Felo de se."

HOW TO HOUSE THE WORKER. Cheap Dwellings in the Suburbs. Berlin, Tuesday.—In the sixth section of the International Hygiene Congress to-day Mr Aldridge, of Leicester, secretary of the National Council for Dwellings Reform in Great Britain, read a paper on hygienic dwellings. He urged the necessity of workmen's dwellings being erected on cheap land on the outskirts of a town rather than on highlv-pricedplots in the centre. Their erection should be undertaken by private firms and philanthropic societies under muni- cipal supervision, and the buildings should be unpretentious in style, so as to keep the rents low. The speaker regarded the question of conveyance as an integral part of the matter, and expressed the opinion that if necessary special trams should be run for night workers, as was done in London. Particular attention must be paid to the supervision of the dwell- ings. He referred to the removal of the dirty narrow streets in Liverpool at a high cost, and I pleaded for energetic initiative on the part of the authorities for the abolition of slums and o r the enforcement of strict measures against he building of narrow quarters. -Reuter.

1 UNIVERSITY OF HUMANITY. General Booth's Latest Project. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Tuesday-—Addressing a meeting of the Canadian Club at St. John, New Brunswick, General Booth said he had a scheme in his head for the establishment of what, for want of a better name, he would call a university of humanity. It should have two head institutions, one on either side of the Atlantic, with affiliated col. leges in every land, where students would be taught how to alleviate the miseries of the people. There were colleges of all kinds in existence for the higher classes, but he wanted a univer- sity for men and women to deal with broken hearts and to teach people how to reclaim the criminal and the drunkard, and to rescue the children of the daughters of shame, and all miserable creatures of the human race. The scheme would require a large amount of money, but he trusted that the millionaires would come and say, General, you shall have it." v

DREAM WHICH CAME TRUE. At Lewisham on Tuesday an inquest was held on the child of a Lewisham Borough Council employe, aged four months. The mother said that she found the child dead by her side. About two hours before she had dreamt that it was dead. The husband said his wife told him of the dream, and on taking the child up he found it dead. Death was due to natural causes.

AUTUMN COLDS. Reference has already been made to the in- creasing prevalence of the autumn cold. This, as our readers may be aware, is caused bv the carelessness one has really no right to exhibit x in the face of such inconstant weather as we are tried with. But people will be careless, in spite of all the advice in the country. Others, again, take cold in spite of every precaution they can think of. Do not neglect the cold. There is something to be said for the statement that every cold will last its time, but if one is not heedful bronchial complications of the gravest kind may ensue. It is, of course, advisable to have always at hand a good and well-tried remedy, and this will be found in the following prescrip- tion, which will be dispensed by any chemist:— Syrup of Squills, one ounce Karox Compound. one ounce Syrup of Virginian Prunes, two ounces. It is claimed that this remedy has effected wonderful cures in chest and throat corriplaint&

WELSH NATIONALISM. It Dawn of a New Era. LIVERPOOL BARRISTER TO FORM A PARTY. Splendid, if Vague, Scheme Outline d UNKNOWN PROPHET OF THE NORTH. A new era has dawned in the national life of Wales. A party, quite independent of the official Liberal organisation, pledged to accept no favours from Government, and modelled on line-õ of exclusiveness sim lar to those adopted by the Irish Parliamentary party, s in course of formation. This momentou- news is con- tained in a message from a Rhyl correspon- dput, and takes the form of an interview with a Mr Madden, who on inquiry turns out to be a Liverpool barris- ter of Irish nationality. Mr Madden, who apparently visited Rhyl on Tuesday in the course of his professional duties, deemed the opportunity fitting to disclose to an attentive gathering of pressmen his views on the proper course of action for Welsh Nationalists to pursue, and to explain how that course might best be followed. His scheme is succinctly outlined in the report which follows, and it only remains to direct the attention of the reader to the interviews with other leading Welshmen which accompany the interview. A NEW WELSH NATIONAL PARTY. Official Liberalism Not to be Recognised. On Tuesday afternoon at Rhyl Mr Madden, barrister-at-law, who in years past took a very prominent part in Welsh politics, explained to a number of Pressmen the steps which are being taken in Liverpool and throughout Wales to form a Welsh National party on the same lines as the Irish Parliamentary party. He pointed out that in Liverpool there was grow- ing dissatisfaction at the way Welsh matters were being shelved by the present Liberal Parliamentary party in Wales, and to the acceptance of office by many of the members, who seemed to consent to Welsh matter,; being put on one side. It was felt that what had taken place had shown weakness, and that there was now an entire absence of programme so far as Wales was concerned. Reviewing the past, Mr Madden pointed out that from Sir Osborne Morgan down there had been office accepted by those who were looked upon as representing Welsh national ieeling, and by this acceptance ot office their hands were tied from independent action. There was the late Mr Tom Ellis, Mr Lloyd George. Mr Bryn Roberts, Mr S. Moss, Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, and it was said that Mr S. Evans was in the running for high legal honours. These gentle- men had accepted office, and their mouths were shut as against the Government, and Mr Lloyd George had practically consented to Welsh Disestablishment beiiig shelved, and was spoken of as a candidate for another part of Wales, where the Welsh national feeling was not so strong as in North Wales. It was proposed by influential Welshmen to putan end to this, and to establish a Welsh National League on the same lines as the Irish National League, and its candidates would run independently of the official Liberal party, and who would be pledged not to accept office, and who would support a programme arranged by the party. It would also give its support to Labour, and members would be paid out of the subscriptions asked for from Welsh- men throughout the world. Already one candidate was in the field in the person of Mr Elias, a Liverpool barrister, who would fight the Flint Boroughs independent of any official Liberal support, and who would invite Welshmen to bis meetings. There was another candidate ready for Cardiganshire, and others would be brought out as soon as the scheme was in proper working order. In response to a telegram asking for more information about Mr Madden and Mr Elias we learnt that Mr Madden, who gives the in- formation respecting the new Welsh National party, is a leading Liverpool and North Wales Catholic barrister, who has taken a prominent part in Flintshire politics for years. Mr Alfred Elias is also a Liverpool barrister, and belongs to Breconshire. They are pushing the Welsh na ional campaign on behalf of prominent Welshmen in Liverpool, and a great deal of support has already, it is said, been promised the new party. Meetings of Welshmen are to be called in various centres, and those invited by the Liverpool Committee will be invited as Welshmen only. VIEWS OF WELSH MEMBERS. Sir Alfred Thomas. Really exclaimed Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, last evening, when one of our represen- tatives had explained Mr Madden's proposals. Really echoed Mr Win. Jones, M.P. The pressman was sandwiched between the two hon. members in a oarriage which was being hastened on rubber tyres to the Cardiff Musical Festival, at the Park Hall. He felt. rather than saw, the smiles which his little narrative provoked, but determined that he, at least, would be :3eriouS,he assured Sir Alfred and his colleague that the new Party was to b a Welsh National Party, very independent an very aggressive. That's at least interesting." remarked Sir Alfrell. Very," added Mr Jones. But what did they know of the project ? Sir Alfred, with a great effort at seriousness, said he neither knew, nor ha/1 heard, of Mr Madden, or of Mr Elias. or of the project for the forma- tion of a new Welsh National Party. T was in Liverpool last wee remarked Mr Wm. Jones. I was in close touch with leading Welshmen in Liverpool, and this is the first time I have heard of Mr Madden or of his proposals." Perhaps they were hatching their scheme in secret." suggested the pressman. Perhaps laughed Mr Jones. Sir D. Brynmor Jones's View. Sir D. Brvnmor Jones, K.C., M.P., in con- versation yesterday with our London repre- sentative as to the proposal to form a Welsh Nationalist Party, said he did not think there could be much in the movement, as secretary of the Welsh Party in Parliament, however, he did no think it would be fitting for him. to say anything as to the proposals. The Hon. Ivor Guest. The member for Cardiff, who was asked his opinion, said it was a little bit difficult off-hand to express any definite opinion. "There is a Welsh National Movement already," he went on, Is this new movement to be on the lines of the Irish party ? If it is, and I am speaking now without instruction. I do not think I should be disposed to think much of it. It seems to me that the Scotch method of getting their way is a better one than the Irish."

LATE REV. DAVID MORGAN. Funeral at Tongwynlais. Tne funeral took place on Wednesday of the Rev. David Morgan, the well-known Congre- gational minister of Tongwynlais. A service was held at Bethesda Chapel, Tongwynlais, which was addressed by the Itev. John Morris, Star-street, CArdiff; the Rev. B. Johns, Peri- ander, Tongwynlais and the Rev. J. M. James. The coffin was interred at St. Mary's Church- ynrd. Whitchurch, where the Rev. John Morris officiated at the graveside, assisted by the Rev. J. M. James. The mourners were Mrs David Morgan, the widow Mr J. H. Morgan, barrister-at-law, son Misses Maggie and Gwen Morgan, daughters Mrs Williams, sister Mr Richards, late general manager of the Lewis Merthyr Collieries the Rev. J. T. Rhys, AbcrClare, secretary of the East Glamorgan Congregational Union; Mr and Mrs Evan Anthony, Tongwynlais Mr D. T. Morgan. late registrar of Merthyr Mr William Morgan, nephew Mr Samuel Ha.rris, cousin; Mrs Janet Thomas, Mrs Margaret Jones, Mrs Ann Rees, Mrs Howell Re s, Mr John Samuel Morgan. Mr T. G. Morgan, M T. Jones, and Mr William Thomas. There were also present Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr David Morgan. Bryncoch, Mr Millward. Mr Henry Lewis, Tynant, was also represented. Wreaths were sent by Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis, Tynant; Mr Wm. Gough, solicitor, WoottonBassett; and Mr and Mrs J. H. Morgan. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs A. Stone and Co., Cardiff- The Deceased's Career. The Rev. David Morgan, who died at Ton- gwynlais on Sunday last, was born in 1840 at Rhigos, near Hirwain, where his family had farmed their own land for many generations. He was educated at Swansea Normal College, whence he proceeded to Rev. —. Evans's semi- nary at Cefncoedcymmer, subsequently enter- ing Brecon Memorial College, to prepare for the Independent ministery. On leaving Brecon, where hi-, academic career was one ot consider. able distinction, he was ordained minister of the church of Penywain, an historic cause in Monmoutlishire, which owed its origin to Huguenot refugees. Later he held pastorates at Ton Ystrad and Upper Cwmbran. During those years he gave evidence of remarkable powers as a preacher, and his sermons were at all times distinguished a natural felicity of style, an unstudied impressiveness of delivery, and a compelling sincerity. In 1879 he received a call to Malmesbury, Wilts, and after a three years'pastorate he' took charge of the church at Wootton Bassett, where he ministered for nine years. He subsequently returned to Wales and had charge successively of the churches at Tor:g'>vynlai,s and Llanbradacli, the latter of which he resigned owing to failing health in 1S03. His health had, indeed, frequently failed him, and an attack of pleurisy in 1879 left behind it serious weakness, which some- times betrayed itself in a high degree of ner- vousness, and probably accounted for the fact that he never entirely fulfilled the promise of his earlier years. More. however, might per- haps be legitimately ascribed to his self. effacement and his rooted objection to any form of personal publicity. His spirituality of character made him greatly beloved as a pastor, for his sympathies were quick, his charities large, and no one ever appealed to him in vain. Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., has written to Mr J. H. Morgan to record his appreciation of the deceased minister, whom he had known for a great many years, in the following terms Your father gave a nohlo l testimony-in the splendid example he has given of a high-minded Christian &entlelnan.'

EX-QUEEN AS BRIDE. Married in London, ROMANCE OF A LOST THRONE Royal Runaway's Strange Career, ITALIAN PIANIST BRIDEGROOM. On ednesday. in the Register Office of the Strand District of London, Marie Antoinette Louise Countess of Montignoso, formerly Archduchess of Russia, and the divorced wife of Frederick Augustus Crown Prince of Saxony, and now King of Saxony, was married to Signor Enrico Tosejli, a professor of music. The ceremony, by licence," took place before Mr James L. Goldspink, registrar, and Mr A. H. Maddocks, superintendent registrar. Everything was done to avoid attracting attention to the event, the proceedings at tho office being as quiet and speedy as p 1ssihle. In the certificate the age of Signor Foselli (bachelor) is given as 24 years, and that of his bride 37 years. The residence of both at the time of the marriage was stated to be Norfolk Hotel, Surrey-street, Strand, and the witnesses who signed their names were R. C. Witt, Mary H. Witt, and William Lc Queux. The certificate gave as the bridegroom's father Albert Toselli, professor of languages. and that of the bride Ferdinand Archduke of Austria, Grand Duke of Tuscany. It will be remembered that the Princess eloped from her husband with a tutor named Giron, who is now a bank clerk in Brussels, and that but for the divorce which followed she would now be Queen of Saxony. The romantic recklessness of the Princess. who was originally Princess Louise of Tuscany, seems to have been inherited from her great- grandmother, the still more romantic Duchess de Berni. The bride is in her thirty-seventh year. When she- was 21 she was married to the then Crown Prince, now King, of Saxony, to whom she bore three sons and two daughters, the eldest of whom is now aged 15. It was the Crown Prince who represented his uncle, the late King, at the funeral of Queen "Victoria. He is the nephew of Prince Max, the Prince Priest, who preached for a time in the East-end of London. In December, 1902, the Crown Princess fled from her husband's home while suffering from morbid excitement," in the company of her elder brother, the Archduke Leopold Fer- dinans. At Geneva she joined the young French tutor Giron, who had been taken into her husband's service the previous summer in Paris. Her brother, the Archduke Leopold, appears to have been as eccentric as herself. After her flight he renounced his position, adopted the simple name of Leopold Wolfling, and on pro- mising never to cross the Austrian frontier again, received a pension of S2,000 a year. Tie acquired Swiss burgher's rights and settled down near Geneva, where he married Wilhel- mine Udamoric, the daughter of a provincial Post Office employee- The marriage turned out unhappily, and has been terminated by divorce. To return to the Crown Princess: her husband divorced her in February, 1903. Two month? later a, baby girl was born, and was called tin? Princess Anne Monica Pia. The liason to L Giron soon ended, and that worthy went to Brussels, where he has since married the sister, of a well-known Belgian violinist. The Countess, on renouncing all claim to Saxon citizenship, received an annual allowance of iC2,000, and permission to see her children once a year. In the years which have since elapsed the Princess has paid several visits to England, staying for considerable periods in the Isle of Wight and in London. The Princess Monica is to be given up to the King of Saxony, Signor Toselli is a young Italian pianist. Departure for Italy. The Countess Montignoso and her husband left Charing Cross at y o'clock last night en route for Italy. The Countess goes to Italy to meet her daughter, the Princess Monica, whose whereabouts have been carefully concealed to prevent a possible attempt to take her from her mother's custody. It is the Countess's intention (theCentralNews learns) to keep the child at all costs, and to reject all overtures from the Saxon Court for the delivery of the young Princess to her father. Signor Toselli starts shortly on a European tour, and will give recitals in most of the principal cities. The Countess and the y."nn Princess will accompany him. After the ceremony io enrietta-street yest er- day, the newly wedded pair lunched in the public restaurant at the Savoy with Mr Wm. Le Queux and the other witnesses. Their pre- sence was quite unnoticed by the general public. The Central News savs that the Countess and Signor ToseHi first" met about a year ago at Florence. The Countess heard of Signor Tosellïs quality as a pianist, and asked him to play at her villa. It was a case of love at first sight, and the marriage would have taken place many months ago but for the difficulties which the Dosition of the Countess placed in the way. Signer Toselli is intensely fond of the young Princess, and as anxious as the Countess that she should not be taken from them. To Settle in England. Rome, Wednesday.—The Countess Montig- noso has withdrawn all her money from the bank at Florence, and has given up her housff there. The Councess and Signor Toselli in. tend to settle in England.—Central News.

FRIENDS OF THE KING. Everybody will sympathise with Lady Suf. field, who has been robbed of some of her jewel- lery, including presents from Queen Alexandra. Lady Suffield was a Miss Cecilia Baring, sistar of the late Lord Revelstoke, and she married Lord Suffield in 1854. They, therefore, cele- brated their golden wedding three years ago. Their seven married daughters include Lady Carrington, Lady Hillingdon, and Lady Hast- ings. Lord and Lady SuffieJxL are, of course* Lady Suffield. great friends of Royalty. Lord Suffield. who ts weventy-seven years of age, accompanied the King (then Prince of Wales) on his tour in India in 1875. and before then was Lord-in- Waiting to Queen Victoria. In many fields of activity Lord Suffield has achieved distinction, and he has always had the honour of retain- ing the intimate friendship of his Sovereign. Visitors to Cromer will have heard him spoken of as I ho patron saint of that now fashion- able watering place.

FRENCH TRAIN DISASTER. Collision in a Tunnel. Paris, Wednesday.—A disaster befel the Cherbourg boat train which left Paris at 8.5G this morning. The accident occurred in the Breval Tunnel, near Mantes. Another boat train, which left Paris 10 minutes earlier, had been stopped at the tunnel by a small engine defect, which took some minutes to put right. In consequence of this delay to the 8.40 the 8.50 train was brought to a standstill in the tunnel by the signalman. It was standing in the tunnel when the 9 o'clock Cherbourg express from Paris dashed into it from the rear. Several of the rear coaches of the stationary train were telescoped, and the whole train suffered- The train was well filled, and those passengers who escapee: injury, seized with panic in the darkness of the tunnel, hurried from the train along the line to the daylight. It is surprising that the accident was not attended with more serious consequences than was the case. Of the 150 people on board 2C were injured, one very seriously. When the crash came an American lady and her daughter, who were sitting in the last coach of the boat express, were flung out on the line. The mother escaped with slight injuries, but the daughter was badly hurt. The guards of the boat express are blamed for the accident. They neglected to warn the following train, as they might have done by lighting the tail lamps or placing detonators on the line.- Central News. Boulogne, Wednesday.—Shortly after noon to-day a collision occurred at the entrance tc Boilogne Station between a train arriving from Arras and an engine engaged in shunting. The engine overturned and was considerably damaged. Three railway servants were in- jured, and three passengers received slight bruises. -Reuter. Cherbourg, Wednesday—The White Stat liner Adriatic, which arrived at 3 o'clock this afternoon, sent a doctor aud nurses to attend the injured passengers. The train arrived here at 8 o'clock this evening, and the passengers went on hoard the liner. Two of them, who were seriously injured, had to be carried oc board on stretchers. It has been impossible tc. ascertain their names. The Adriatic left for New Xork at 10 o'clock,—Reuter.