The Cardiff Times

Policeman Badly Used. SEVEN £20 FINES AT MERTHYR. At Mcrthyr on Tuesday seven yourfg men, named Lewis Lewis, Hy. Joney, Morris Griffiths, William John Rees, Thomas Taylor Lewis, all of Abercar-aid, and Patrick Broderick and William John Griffiths, of Georgetown, Merthyr, were charged "with assaulting P.C. David Davies, Merthyr, while in the execution of his duty, and with being drunk and disorderly. Considerable interest was taken in the case, and the court was crowded during ihe hearing. It was in connection with this case that Sir Marchant Williams (the Stipen- diary) last week criticised the action of a minis- ter in him on behalf of one of the defendants. P.C. D. Davies said that about ten mirmtea to nine on. Sunday, 30th ult., he saw the defen- dants coming down Pontmorlais, Merthyr, in a '.►rake. They were all drunk, and singing, and shouting. When near. Pontmorlais Welsh C. M. Chapel something happened to the brake and a stop was made. They continued to be disorderly, and he requested them several times to be quiet. About .half an hour later he again saw the, defendants by the. parish church, some distance lower down the street. They were making use of very bad language. lie asked him not to do so, and to gohonle quietly. They then became abusive, and Thomas Taylor Lewis made the remark that he was not afraid of any —- policeman, and that no police- man in the force could take him to the police station. Witness took this defendant into cus- tody, and while struggling with him the other defendants rushed at him, and he received several violent blows in the.face. Kicked as He Lay. The man he had in custodv-then struck him in the mouth, and witness fell, and while on the ground he received several kicks. One kick, delivered on the mouth, smashed his artificial teeth. A man came out of the crowd and assisted witness to get up. No sooner had he got on his, feet than he again received several heavy blows on the face, and his eye- lid was cut. Witness blew his whistle and all the defendants ran away. He gave chase and arrested Lewis Lewis, who was taken into cus- tody. Witness produced the tunic he wore on that night and aaid it was covered with blood. Several witnessescorroborated the constable's evidence. Robert Fisher said that when he went to the assistance of the constable, who was on the ground, he received a kick and a blow. Witness identified some of the defen- dants. Mr F. P, Charles, who defended, said that, his instructions were that only four of the defendants were present and took part in the disturbance., The four defendants who admitted being present were Thomas Taylor, Lewis, Lewis Lewis, Morris Griffiths, and Patrick Broderick. The crther three defendants had parted company from their friends before the unfortunate incident related took place. All the defendants had been known as respec tablemen belonging to rqgpect- able families,, and he had testimonials as to their characters. The Stipendiary said that the magistrates would assume that they were all respectable men, and there would be no need to read the testimonials. Mr Charles, proceeding, said the evidence of the police constable had been somewhat highly coloured. In the struggle which took place the constable dealt the first blow. I. Stipendiary's Determination. The Stipendiary Magistrate, in imposing fines, said it was a very serious assault on the police. Defendants were men of respectable characters,but they thought they could do very much as they liked. He thought the police were unduly lenient to them. This constable had been disabled for a week. As long as he (Sir Marchant Williams) sat in that chair, the police, if they did their diity, would always find one behind them with an the force of the law. When the police were transferred from the county to the borough he and others were a little anxious as to how they would comport themselves. He had watched them very closely, and he must say that he had nothing but praise for the police force of. the borough. Some of the ruffians of Merthyr tried to take liberties with them at the beginning. „ Of course, the magistrates could not dream of sending the present defendants to prison with- out the option of a fine because they did not belong to the class of ruffians whose pastime it was to Assault the police. They would be fined 10s and costs each for being drunk and disorderly, and £20 and costs each or two months for the assault. To counteract an impression, which he said was abroad, that he was the author of the letter to which the Stipendiary had- referred, the Rev. Mr Barker, court missionary, publicly elicited from Sir Marchant a denial that he had written to his Worship on the subject.

RIVAL CARDIFF TRADESMEN. At the Cardiff Police Court on Tuesday James Pendasi summoned James Butcher for assault, and Edgar Butcher, the ten year old son of James Butchjer, Summoned Jsooes Pendasi for a similar offence. Mr George David represented the Butchers— fa&fter andsofi, and Mr Sydney Jenkins appeared for Pendasi* ¡. Mr Jenkins said that the rivalry between the parties had led to unpleasant relations, and Pendasi had been subjected to much petty annoyance by Butcher and his children. They were constantly, in the middle of the nigfet, placarding the window of Pendasi. The follow- ing were some specimens :— These premises will be opened by a dirty old foreigner; rotten fish and maggoty, chips. « He waahes the fish in the same bucket that he washed his feet in. Once I eat his h and I was nearly poisoned. He poisoned the people in System-street and he is going to do the same in Clifton- street. He is a dirty old Turk. These, continued Mr Jenkins, were speci- mens of the literary embellishments that adorned the premises of Pendasi from time to time. The Stipendiary You don't know who put them there ? Mr Jenkins: I shall prove that. James Pendatei, 137, Clifton-street, said he kept a fried fish shop, and defendant kept a similar shop lower down the street. On the night of May 24th he found the little lad Butcher at his window, and. going out, his father came up and struck him a blow on the face. He had a black eye. Cross-examined by Mr David, Butcher denied striking the boy, and that his black eye was caused by a well- aimed missile from little Butcher's sister. Mrs Pendasi said that the Butchers called after her Hello, Eliza." (Laughter.) The summonses were adjourned for two months, the Stipendiary cautioning both Butcher and Pendasi. —— t

TREDEGAR MAN'S DECEPTION, At Merthyr Police Court on Tuesday a case of heartless deception was heard, when Keziah Jane Hurley, of Treharris, summoned James Price, described as a builder, of Tredegar, to show cause, &c. Mr F. P. Charles, who ap- peared for complainant, said that the case was one of the worst of the kind he had known.. While the complainant was in service at Tre- degar the defendant made her acquaintance and represented himself as a single man, arid for a period of four years, until about a fort- night ago, she thoroughly believed him to be so. He wrotq many letters to her in which he frequently promised to marry her, and under such a promise he seduced her, and a child was born in July, 1908. For a time the defendant paid 5s a week towards the maintenance of the child, buuhe* ceased to correspond withher, and about a fortnight ago she went to Tredegar to make inquiries, and it was then she ascer- tained that the defendant was a married man and had six children. It was evident, said Mr Charles, that the defendant had lived a double life for the last four years. The complainant gave corroborative evi- dence, and added that when she kept house for her father in 1905 the defendant visited her regularly andjatayed the night at the house, and when she subsequently went into a situa- tion at-Cowhridge the defendant continued to' see her. At the time the-child was born at her sister's hoose the defendant visited her and engaged a nurse. Before and after the birth of the child tantpromised to many her. He fixed the wedding three times, but when e-weddmg day drew near he made excuses. An order was made upon the defendant to contribute 5s weekly towards the maintenance of the child. The defendant did not appear and was represented by his wife, who had a young child in her arms.

CAERPHILLY WATER SUPPLY. At a meetixLg-of the-Caerrphilly* Uriian Dis- trict Couneil, Mr J. B. Matthew in the chair, the question of opposing the Glamorgan Water- Board Bill in the House of Lords again arose. Mr John Williams read the report ofthe-eteps taken to oppose in the House of Commons. Mr Hubert Jenkins, C.C-, said he was surprised to hear one member of the Council stating they had a pure and adequate supply of water, when they knew that worms bad come through the pipes, and-he himself had brought samples to the Council Chamber containing two decom- posed frogs that had been taken through the water taps. Mr John Williams pointed out that the Council had from time to time had the water analysed, and the analysis had proved that it was pure. Mr C. S. Goodfellow said that no impartial mind could say that the water was pure. He supported the Bill because he beJiein the principle, and had advocated it for over ten years. He moved that the opposition on the part of the Council be discontinued. It waa a waste of public money. Mr John Williams strongly resented these re- marks, and said it would mean an additional expenditure of £2,606 per annum to the district, which was equivalent to a 6id rate. It was decided to oppose in the Upper House.

On TuesdayVlr R. J.* Rlrys. Coroner, held an inquest at Mountain Ash touching the death of Henry Broom, who fell off his brake on Sunday evening last. John Vulcan Williams, collier, said he was one of a party of 13 who were in the brake. The driver was quite 'sober. The brake jerked and the deceased fellv (off and was picked up dead. A verdict of Accidenta 1 death warreturned. I

Council and Fusion Bills. TO SUPPORT THE SCHEME. At a special meeting of the 'Cardiff City Council on Tuesday,the Lord Mayor (Alderman Lewis Morgan) moved that the Council strenu- ously support the Taff Vale Fusion Bill. He pointed out that the Newport Corporation and the Barry Council and Railway were opposing the Bill as inimical to the interests of those towns, and argued that if it would interfere with the trade' of the ports named it would benefit the trade of Cardiff. He referred to Mr Beasley's under- takings with regard to the questions of free access to the docks for labour agents, and the possible discharge of, workmen as a result of the amalgamation, and said they had got a clause adequately covering those matters, the .clause being much wider than they ëxpected ■In addition there was a new clause going much ■further than the one it .superseded, giving the right to the merchants, shippers, and ship- repairrrs to employ their own men in the different works. Further. Mr Beasley had read in the witness-box his undertaking that if the company's workshops wereremoved outside the city the workmen would-be allowed to live in the city, ana facilities would be afforded to enable them to do so. As,to the question of a central station, they had got; all they wanted on that point. Aldernian F. J. Beavan seconded. Opposition Motion. Councillor fir. Turn bull moved asi amendment that they strenuously oppose -the Bills'. He said that he did not see that the position was diftere-nt to-day from what it was before the Bill came before the House of Lords. • It was no argument to say that becaftsc Newport and IWtv opposed the Bill, Cardiff ought therefore to support it. He reminded the Council that the reason Barry came into existenca was because of the huge monooply that existed at Cardiff, he Tpresent Bills would create an even greater monopoly because the competition of Penarth Dock would be eliminated. As to the labour clauses, he reminded the Council < that the Trades Council was still dissatisfied and was opposing the Bill. The clause was to the effect that nobody would lose his employmeht cas a direct consequence of the auaalgamation, but when a man lost his employment who was to say it was a.direct result of the amalgamation ? Mr Thomas, of the A.S.R.A., in his evidence, gave an instance of the application of tests after the amalgamation of the Great Westeril Railway and the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railways, which resulted in the dismissal of men. Pro- ceeding, Councillor Turnbull remarked that when men employed by the company died, they would probably not be replaced, and that would be a loss to labour in Cardiff. The fact that the workmen who now had three masters to appeal to' would only have one if the Bills passed was to their detriment. He assert,ed,the whole of Cardiff Docks was by no means in favour of the Bill as was imagined. A huge monopoly of this kind with a capital of 20 millions would be able to dictate terms to Cardiff, and that would be a bad thing. Councillor Morgan Thomas seconded and said if they opposed the Bill they would ob- tain clauses they could not otherwise secure. There Was not a-single clause in either of the Bills for the protection of Cardiff Corporation, who would have no locus to compel the company to carry out their obligations. The clause in regard to a joint station was put in for the protection-of the South Wales Miners' Federation. Unless there was a clause put in' by them the Corporation could not move. The Lord Mayor That is cfyikfish. Councillor Morgan Thomas- retorted that it might be childish, but it was true. Proceed- ing, he said there was a clause in the Bill giving the company power "to ■ summarily dis- miss any servant for misconduct or upon any other legitimate ground, and asked if the company could not, if it wished, easily make legitimate grounds. The CrolwmPreserved-,Pucl Company, private ratepayers, had bv.ppposi- tion obtained a. clause for. thcir protection. He went on to show that the Hull Corporation had obtained valuable clauses for the protec- tion of their town by opposing ,the North- Eastern Railway Company's Bill when that company sought powers to absorb the Hull Docks. The Hull Corporation obtained powers to acquire the dock undertakings if in future they should decide to do so, 4ndgot •them- selves appointed the sole port authority for Hull. They also got a clause ensuring that the company should, spend £ 500,000 upon the docks. Mr Thoinss then quoted from the last balance sheet of the Cardiff Railway Company, showing that the net revenue of the docks last year- was £ 182,234, not A Renny of which arose from the railway on which a million had been spent. The amountpaid on Preference dividends for the year amounted to SKOOO leaving E116,000 for Lord Bute, who also received in rents and royalties from the docks £ 39,000. The Lord Mayor What was said before the Committee was that Lord Bute was not pre- pared to. put any more money into the develop- ment of the docks. Councillor Morgan Thomas I am p.ot pre- pared to accept the statement that nothing (will be done to develop the dcxfks if-this IJ.ill does not pass. ,»• -• ^h(f1bOT(J^faybf "What do you suggest we ishould ask* for ? Proceedihg, Councillor Morgan Thomas argued that Barry Docks and Railways had been the salvation of Cardiff, where alt the busi- ness of Barry was practically done. Lord Bute would hold £1,400,000 capital in the new com- pany, and would j have a voting power equiva- lent; to 6 per cfn. if one Bill passed, and of nearly 12 per cen. if both Bills went through. Did. not that mean Lord Bute and his sup- porters would control the undertakiiigt-in the future ? Discussion. A long discussion, taken part in by most of those present, ensmed. Councillor Chappell said he had been op- posed to the amalgamation, but now every- thing that he had fought for had been con- ceded Councillor Vidian pointed out that the Cham- ber of Commerce, the Shipowners' Associa- tion, and Board had all passed unanimous j-esolutjons in favour of the Bill, and a very lajge majority of people: at the docks weije in favour of it. If they vwere not convinced the Bill would mean the further de- velopment of Cardiff they would not support it. Councillor v., H. D. Caple did not think a I joint station would benefit Cardiff, as passen- gers would be taken right through to Penarth without being, obliged to detrain at" Cardiff. This would beani injury to h k Alderman Trounce asserted that all "docks managed by railway companies were success- f-W. Councillor F. L. Davis asked if Manchester, Liverpool, and Swansea docks were managed by railways. Continuing, Be said if a man offended tbisJiuge combine he would be driven from Cardiff, perhaps his birthplace, in order to get work. I Councillor Good said theute had for years shown them the lion's claws, and now came round them like pussies. Councillor Sydney Jenkians said in support- ing the BOl they were choosing the lesser-of two evils, and would be benefiting Cardiff. Councillor G. A. Seccombe and Councillor Wm. Jenkins opposed the amalgamation, and finally the vote was taken as follows :— The Vote. For the amendment. Against the amendment. Councillor M. Thomas Lord Mayor Councillor F. L. Davies Alderman Troohce Council lor'W-. Jenkins AJiderman Beavan Councillor SeccOmbe Alderman Hughes Council for Good" Alderman llttyd Thomas Councillor Wall' Alderman.Bird Councillor Turnblull Alderman Renwick Conncillor.W .Jone&-3 Councillor Robinson Councillor Richards Councillor Sessions v "■"V" Counci llor Smith Councillor Stanflejd CoaAcillor Viv»n Councillor caple Councillor JabezjJones Councillor TJelf Harriaon Councillor Sahdera Councillor Kirk Councillor. Nicholl Councillor A. Harrison Councillor Biggs Councillor S. Jenkins—22 Councillor Chappell did not vote. The Lord Mayor's motion to Support the fusion was then carried.

NEWPORT'S UHMlMJMOUS OPPOSITION. In bringing up the Parliamentary Com- mittee's report at the Newport Corporation on Tuesday Alderman T. Canning (chairman) referred to the work of the Joint Committee in opposing the T.V.R. Fttsion Bill. If this Bill was passed the progress of Newport would be stopped. It Would be a declining town. They could not lie under this. Parliament had in the past recognised the position of Newport as the natural outlet of Monmouthshire coal. It had recognised this in the public interest. Since then, however, certain matters had been dis- closed which showed 'that by-an exchange of running agreements the position of Newport- was very much jeopardised. An impassable barrier would be raised between Newport and the Aberdare ai)d Merthyr Valleya.'and a clear opening would be giyen to these railways to take away Moninouthsnire coal to neighbour- ing ports. He moved that they oppofee this huge monopoly.. Mr T. Phillips seconded. The motaon-wascarried without a dissentient. I —

UNGUARDED FIRE. Blaenavon Man Fined for Negleot. Sidney Burrage, a Blaenavon labourer, was summoned at the local court on Tuesday under the Children's Act for allowing hia child, under weven years of age, to be in a room containing a fire which was not protected by a fireguard, and thereby causing it to be seriously burned on. May 8th. P.C. Conway said that he visited the house on May 12th, and there found the child lying dead on the couch. There was no fireguard. The child was badly burned about the head. Mrs Burrage said that the child ran into-the house and against the fire grate. Wit- ness said that some oil had bean applied to.the burns, but no doctor was sent for until the 12th. P.S. Jones said that-at the inquest the jury returned a verdict of Death from mis- adventure caused by burns, the father having neglected to provide a fireguard." Defendant said that he sent for a doctor an hour and a half befbre the child died, and the doctor re- fused to come. The Chairman remarked that the defeiidanf was liable to a fine of £ 10, but as that was the first case of the kind before-thej court he would be fined 40a. I

Bridgwater Police Chief. CARDIFF OFFICER APPOINTED. -4-- Detective-inspector Davey, of the Cardiff City Police Force, was on Wednesday ap- pointed Chief Constable of 'the borough of Bridgwater, in succession to Mr G. A. Barnet, who retires from the position next month. There were about forty applicants for the post, which carriers with it a salary of X200 per annum. Five candidates, including Detec- tive-sergeant Harris, of Cardiff, were selected to attend a meeting of the Watch Committee a fortnight ago. Detective-inspector Davey, being over the age limit of forty years, was not on the short list, although, curious as it may appear, one of thcllve selected candidates was several years older than the Cardiff officer. The committee, therefore, decided, after inter- viewing the selected candidates, to defer making a final selection until Wednesday, when In- spector Davey was specially invited to attend before them. Bridgwater is a town of nearly 16,000 inhabitants, and the police establish- i-(iept consists of a Chief Constable, three ser- geants, and fourteen constables. rl I CHIEF CONSTABLE DAVEY. (Photo, by C. Corn, Cardiff.) Mr Davey's Career. Immmediately there was a vacancy in the Chief Constableship of Bridgwater, Inspector Davey sent for forms of application, but found that hw debarred from becoming a candi- date for the post inasmuch as he exceeded the age liimt by 11 months, the condition being that applicants must be under forty. The Watch Committee decided,, however, after in- terviewing candidates a fortnight ago, not to make a selection from those on the short list, but to extend the age limit. Inspector Davey was communicated with, and sent in forms of application, together with testimonials, which spoke in the highest degree of his capabilities. The inspector, who will be heartily congratu- lated upon his appointment, not only by the members of the Cardiff force, with whom he was most popular, but by all who have ct>me in contact with him, is eminently fitted for the post, and his departure will be a great loss to Cardiff. There is no one who knows the unwel- come characters in the, city better than he, or who is more acquainted with their haunts and ways. Inspector Davey has put all his service in, at Cardiff. He joined the force as a constable on August 16th, 1889,, so that he has served over 19 years. On March 11 th, 1892, he was attached to the detective department, and on the 10th October. 1894, he was appointed I detective officer. Five years later he was raised to the rank of sergeant, and on the 23rd April, 1906, for his devotion to duty and his excep- tional qualifications, he was promoted to be inspector in charge of the detective depart- ment. On numerous occasions Inspector Davey has been rewarded and commended by. the Watch Committee for his tact and diligence. As chief officer of the- detective department it has been his work to prepare all criminal prose- cutions arising in the city, and frequently he has received commendation from the occu- pants of the Bench and members of the Bar. As a criminal investigator and as adminis- trator he has been highly successful. There is no branch of police; work of which he has not complete knowledge. He is. proficient in the use of fire appliances, having for some years been a member of the Card iff. City Brigade. To him also has been entrusted the making of arrange- ments for the prevention and detection of crime on the occasion of Royal visits to the city and at other events of importance.

Cardiff Man's Arrest. SENSATIONAL PONTYPOOJL CHARGE. -J Edward Sturgiss, labourer, Zinc-street, Car- diff, was brought up on jremand at Pontypool .on Wednesday, before JVJjr E. Fooler and other Wagistrates, charged with taking* for an unlaw- ful purpose, Alice Maud lieed, a girl under the jage of 18, from the custody of her father, Wm. Reed, a colliery winder, of Commercial-road. Llanhillet, on May 3rd. The girl is alleged to be only 16 years of age. Prisoner, who is a young married man living apart from his wife, who resides at Devizes, Wiltshire, was formerly employed as a grocer's haulier at Llanhilleth. Mr W. J. Everett ap- peared for the prosecution, whilst Mr Harold Saunders was for the defence. On Tuesday, at the Police Court, P.C.William J ó,nes, of Llanhilleth, stated that he arrested prisoner at midnight on Mpnday at Zinc-street, Cardiff, where he was found in bed with the girl- Mr Saunders said he; wished to ask for an adjournment, as he had been instructed only a few minutes previously. Mr Everett aaid he did not like to oppose his friend, but he thought it was unreasonable in view of the fact that prisoner was asked yester- day if he had instructed a solicitor, and he then intimated that he had made no such prepara- tion. He (Mr Everett) had quite a number of witnesses, who had been put to a great in- convenience, and. there was an overwhelming prima facie case. It seemed to him to be a little unreasonable .to have to bring the wit- nesses there again. The Clerk said he asked the prisoner on Tues- day if he was represented, and it was very importaAt that he-showd be represented, apart from any other question, as it was a serious charge. » Mr Saunders said that he metierstood some friends of prisoner from Llanhilleth visited Pontypool Police Station on Tuesday night to see'Sturgiss, and access was refused. The Clerk: That is not usual unless it is at an unreasonable hour. Who was in charge 1- Superintendent James No one came to me, sir, and I was in charge myself. The Clerk: It is not necessary to go into that now. The hearing was then adjourned until Satur- day. prisoner, bein gpremanded in custody.

ECZEMA MADE SKIN PEEL Off I Baby Covered with Pimply, Inflamed Humour-Very Fretful and Cried Night and oris Oint- ment Seemed to Make It Worse. CURED AT SMALL COST BY CUTICURA, REMEDIES t "My babv had something like a rash eome out all oer him. It made him very fretful and crying night and day. The doctor did not tell what it was but the nurse sahl. it was eczema. It was like small pimples under the skin and all inflamed and the skin came off with the napkins when changing and ..r the doctor's ointment made it peel, then it came out worse than ever. I tried the doctor's ointment for some time but it did not seem to get any better. I used two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and Cuti- cura Soap and cured him. I have not seen anything on him since. He had the skin trouble ten weeks. I feel sure that Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured him and I am still using Cuticura Soap. I was very pleased to have found out that Cuticura was a great skin healer. Mrs. Stone, Fonthill Bishop, near Salis- bury, Wilts, Eng., Oct, 13 and 18,08." In the thirly-twp page pamphlet wrapped about Cuticura Ointment are to be found most valuable suggestions for women, especially mothers, for the preservation and purification of the skin, scalp, hair and hands; for removing tor- turing, disfiguring humours, rashes and inflammations; for sanative, antiseptic cleansing pf ulcerated, inflamed mucous surfaces and destruction of microscopic life, and for bringing about, by sugges- tion and medication, a normal condition of health, strength and beauty. Cuticura Remedies are sold rpCate«pesM ^o8n.A > POtteroDt^ impost tree Irom London Depot, sample ot Cutt. mn» aaA the Cuticura Book aeatiaaed above.

Newport Council. TAR-SPRAYING EXPERIMENTS. Councillor Graham W. White, mayor, pre- sided at the monthly meeting of Newport Town Council on Tuesday. Aid. Williamson congratulated the Works Committee for favouring a request of the inhabitants of Liswerry for a Sunday delivery of letters. He knew that they were opposed to running the tramcars on Sundays in their wise judgment and piety. (Order.)—Alderman Wilkinson Don't interrupt if you can't behave yourselves, go outside. Later, when there was further interrup- tions, he remarked Go on, I'm not in a hurry." He added that he was amused to think that the Committee had recognised the views of the majority of ratepayers in one ward, and yet ignored the huge majority which was expressed by the ratepayers in favour of Sunday trams. The Mayor That is not before us. Alderman Wilkinson All I can say is that some of you are very inconsistent. (Laughter.) Alderman Canning said that the position was a bit of an absurdity. The people on one side of the street received their letters on Sundays, but. on the other side they did not. The Mayor said that no reply had been re- cpived from the Post Office authorities on the subject. Tar-Spraying. Mr C. C. Lloyd asked to what extent tar-spray- ins; of roads had been experimented with, and whether there was any provision for this in the estimates. The Borough Engineer said that no specific sum had been included in the estimates for the purchase of a tar-spraying machine. Last year they experimented with about two miles of roads, and he believed the process was economical. He thought it added at least 10 per cent. to the life of the road, it reduced the dust, and it saved the cost of watering the streets. Mr E. A. Charles asked the chairman of the Free Library Committee whether, in view of the growth of population in the St. Julian's district, they would open a reading room there.—Alderman Howell I am afraid our finances will not allow it at present. Make your application in another 12 months. Mr Wm. Evans drew attention to the neces- sity of providing an open space in the Caerau Ward, which, he said, had been neglected in this matter. Land could be secured, but the children were obliged to play in the streets and do a lot of damage.—The Mayor The committee will consider it.—Alderman Wilkin- son asked for the past three months' receipts and expenditure at the Transporter Bridge.— Mr Charles Thomas Yes, we'll have the same return for the High-stret Bridge, which is also a public convenience. (Laughter.The Mayor You must ask when the committee's report comes up. The Bridge Question. Mr G. H. Williams objected to a proposal that they should again call in Mr Cruttwell to advise them as to the foundations of Newport Bridge, and whether it was necessary to re- construct the bridge. The report of Mr R. H. Haynes, the borough engineerwas, he thought, quite sufficient. Mr J. Moxon and others thought it would not be safe to embark on any scheme which might mean six figures without having expert advice. It was resolved that Mr Cruttwell should prepare a report. Dr. J. Lloyd Davies, J.P., drew attention to the necessity of approaching the Great Western Railway Co. with respect to carrying the tram- cars over Pill crossing. He hoped the Parlia- mentary Committee had this matter in hand. Alderman Canning promised to give the matter attention. Assize Court Site. Referring to the offer made to the Corpora- tion of a, site for Assize Court purposes, Alder- man R. Wilkinson asked if any members of the Corporation were interested in it. If they were going to have Assizes at Newport -he hoped they would have a suitable site. Alderman Canning said he did not know whether any of their members Were interested, but Alderman Wilkinson was always suggesting that some- body else was going wrong and that something or other was always going to the devil, but Alderman Wilkinson never suggested any remedies. (Laughter.) Engineer's Town Planning Report. Discussion took place as to whether the Council should pay the travelling expenses of the borough engineer to Germony. The com- mittee had decided not to send any represen- tative. Mr Haynes, the borough engineer, joined in the excursion, and subsequently pub- lished a very valuable report on town planning. Mr Peter Wright described the report as a most valuable one, and the finest piece /of Labour propaganda work that had been done in the town. All the members agreed that the report, which had been printed, was a most valuable one, but some of the members con- tended that inasmuch as Mr Haynes was not sent to Germany by the committee his ex- penses should not be paid. Eventually it was resolved that the engineer's expenses be paid. Dr J. Lloyd Davids asked if something could not be done with lads from 18 to 20 years of age who indulged in horSe play about the streets and obstructed the traffic. They were doing no good to themselves, and were having a bad influence on the younger boys. Alderman Mordey said that the Head-Constable had men constantly on duty watching these hobble-de- hoys. Like an Orange." Discussing a question of exempting from private street improvement charges a piece of land, which it was said was to be given by Mr G. Morgan for the erection of a church within two years, Mr William Evans said that everyone could squeeze the Corporation; it was like an orange. It was decided that the ex- emption be granted. Mr J. H. Williams again drew attention to the reens and fences at Liswerry. All he asked for .was that the ends of Lloyd-street and Downing-street should be fenced. Alderman Canning said that the borough engineer would present a report on the subject, and that if the owners of the land did not fulfil their obliga- tions then the committee would take the work in hand.

UNHEEDED SUBPCENAS. There were very few cases down for hearing in Judge Owen's Court at Barry on Tuesday. In the case where Messrs H. R. Paul and Sons sued Edgar James, Cardiff, under a judgment summons, Mr F. P. Jones-Lloyd, who appeared for plaintiff, said that his Honour had fined defendant 42 for non-attendance last (time. A commitment had been issued but not executed as they had been unable to find defendant in Cardiff. His Honour: What is he ?—Mr Jones-Lloyd He is a waggon contractor, and most difficult to find., His Honour Why fr— Mr Jones-Lloyd: Because ho is so seldom there.His Honour Well, I will give you an ad- journment. John Lloyd Thomas, for whom Mr J. A. Hughes appeared, que& Edward Millward, Cadoxton. Mr Hughes said that at the last court his Honour fined defendant 10s for non- attendance. This defendant had paid. His Honour, in allowing 7s 6d, told Mr Hughes that the remainder (2s 6d) would go to Mr Lloyd George, and added, It won't affect the Budget." Mr J. A. Hughes said that defendant had again been called on subpoena, and 7s 6d conduct money had been paid, but defendant had not appeared. His Honour fined defend- ant 20s for non-attendance, or in default 7 days suspended for 7 days.

BARNARDO HOMES. CHILDREN'S FETE AND FANCY FAIR. A children's fete and fancy fair in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Young Helpers' League was held in the Windsor-place Presbyterian Church, Cardiff, on Tuesday afternoon, and was opened by General Lee, who congratulated the children upon the admirable work they had done for the benefit of crippled children. It was a. great thing that they should start such good work while they were young, as it would help and train them to do similar acts in after life. A vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Herbert Lewfs, was accorded to General Lee for opening the fete, and also to Mrs Gates, who •vfras responsible for arranging the fancy fair, and had brought together the children and entertained them. Thanks were also tendered the Rev. W. L. Robertson for the use of-the room. During the afternon an admirable pro- gramme otmilsic was given.

l ALLEGED FRAUDS'AT CARDIFF. A long series of false pretences and con- spiracy charges was at Cardiff, on Tuesday, preferred against Madeline Pratt and Samuel Naish or Ness, the latter a traveller in photo- graph enlargements. The sums involved were a few pennies in each case. Mr Harold Uoyd prosecuted, and the female prisoner was de- fended by Mr Brown (Messrs Lewis ^Morgan and Box), and Naish or Ness was represented by Mr Gordon Williams. Mr Harold Lloyd said the prisoners, if the charges against them were proved, had been guilty of a very ingenious fraud. There were nearly 2,000 cases, 500 being in one district, where they had been selling ointments which they represented as Zambuk. On May 14th Mrs Pratt told a Mrs Alder that she represented the Zambuk Company, and on the strength of her story Mrs Alder made a purchase. The male prisoner went about tell- ing the same story, and when doubt was ex- pressed the prisoners would each support the other's story. Mrs Jessie Jones and Ina Wakelay, a child, also gave eVidence, the latter describing the process of making the ointment. The little girl said she was engaged in looking after Mrs Naish's baby, and went to tne house in Clare- road daily. The female prisoner called there. almost every day. There was a basin on the table, and some yellow ointment was put in it. Some green colouring was placed in a con- densed milk can, and this was boiled on the fire. This was poured into the basin and mixed up. The mixture was then poured cut into small boxes. Mrs Alder, Brunei-street, described the way she was deceived. Mrs Pratt, among, other things, said The firm (Zambuk Company) send us round once in two years to give the public a chance." The boxes were sold at 3d<t< each. t Both prisoners were remandscU

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On the Brecon Border. A VISIT TO OLD TRETOWER. (By J. KYRLE FLETCHER.) It was at Abergavenny, thatchaxming old town in the valley below the Sugar Loaf Mounta,in. that we boarded the road,motor, most noisy and convenient of vehicles, and away we went rambling thrpugh the narrow main street, then out by trim villas lying lack from the road in bright flower gardens, away towards the open country. On the left we passed the gates of Neville Court, the seat of the Marquis of Abcrgavenny,one of our veteran peers. The Old Lords of Burgavenny. He is the descendant of a long line of lords of Burgavenny, which includes the Baladuns, the first Norman lords, the de Breose, those cruel oppressors of the people. Next the Cantehipes, and the Hastings, who founded the Priory. Then the Beauchamps, and lastly the Nevilles. It is an interesting fact that Abergavenny was the only barony granted to the Normans, who overran Wales, and the title is still a feudal dignity belonging not to any particular family, but is the title by tenure of any lord of the Castle of Abergavenny. The road skirts the base of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, or rather the Llanwenarth Mountain, which is one of the lesser hills from which the Sugar Loaf rises. Llanwenarth Breast is a bold spur of the hill which juts out towards the Usk. The river runs through green meadows, and parks filled with fine timber. The next mansion we pass is Ty Mawr, once the home of Sir Dafydd Gam, Owen Glyndwr's arch enemy, which reminds us that we are bound forTretower, the house wherein Dafydd Gam's proud daughter ruled the wife of Sir Roger Vaughan. Dafydd Gam and his son-in-law died fighting for King Hal, of Monmouth, on the red fields of Agincourt, and these heroes will probably figure in the great Welsh pageant which is now in active preparation. Beyond Ty Mawr across the river rises the stately Blorenge Mountain, covered with green woods, and changing shape as we follow the winding road which leads us round the mountain. The scenery is magnificent, and makes one wonder that so few people visit the charming upper valley of the Usk. A briet halt in the little village of Llan- grwyney, where a tiny rivulet of purest water comes dashing down from the hills above, passing under a quaint bridge to join the Usk in the valley beyond. A few more turns of the wooded road and we pass the mound and the ruins of Crickhowell Castle. A ruined tower is all that is left of the fortress built by Turber- vill, the knight who came into Breconshire with Bernard Newmarch. At the fountain in the main street of CrickhoweU we le$.ve the motor and stroll idly down the long street to see the sights of the town. Crickhowell. We went down the bill to the riverside and saw the bridge with its long row of 12 strong arches, and under the arches the water rippled over the stones. It is a very lotus land, a place to go and dream away the hours and forget- yes, even forget the Budget and the thousand other things which make up life in our rushing 20th century time. Just above the bridge is the parish church, full of curious monuments of bygone lords and ladies of Crickhowell—of Pauncefoots and Herberts. Eglwya-y-Vaen. We were advised to climb the steep hill to see the great cave at Clydach, called Eglwys-y- Vaen, the stone church, a cave which extends far into the mountain, and in which the fol- lowers of Oldcastle, the Lollard, are believed to have met td worship in secret. The old people have many strange tales to tell of Eglwys-y-Vaen. One of them is of a farmer who sent his sheep dog into the cave to drive out some sheep,but the dog did not come out asrain. Next day a weary looking "sheep dog was seen driving some tilled sheep through the streets of Newport-on-Usk for they say the cave extends right down to ipear that place. Passing out of Crickhowell down the road to Tretower we passed Porth Mawr, once an interesting 15th century gatehouse leading to the old mansion of the Herberts, of Crick- howell, but the hands of the so-called restorer have been laid upon it so that to-day it looks bran new. On the right-hand side of the road a mile out of Crickhowell stands a tall mound close to the road crowned with sombre looking trees. There are many different theories as to the origin of. these mounds. Some antiquaries insist that they were Arx Speculatoria, Roman look-out stations, but the more probable theory is that they are post Roman 'dwellings of the British chiefs. One thing which lends force to this theory is that the mounds usually have a Welsh name. This one is called Llanfair, and a church once stood here, which was, of course, a British church dedicated to St. Mary. Tretower Court Tretower lies on the left of the road, a picturesque pile of buildings peeping out from the fruit trees of the orchard. The first thing which attract the eye is the massive round tower of Tretower Castle. This was originally a Norman square tower, altered a century later by having the round tower and high curtain wall. Inside the round tower there is some fine stone work. The carved chimney pieces are very handsome, and in the recesses of the windows are the bowers where the ladies once sat to work and chat. The castle was destroyed by Owen Glyndwr, but soon after in the early fourteenth century the court house was built close by. It is a good specimen of the period, with many quaint gables and charming old carved stone window frames. The court is built in a quadrangular court- yard, entered by a fortified gatehouse still in an excellent state of preservation. From the gatehouse to the court there is an allure, or walk, along the top of the wall, roofed in and lined with loop holes. The whole place is in a sin- gular state of preservation, and an hour spent here helps one to rebuild the past, to under- stand the age when the lord of Tretower was a petty king. Here is the rich banquet hall with carved roof, which once rang with the laughter of the men at arms who sat at the long tables. Adjoining the hall is my lord's private rooms, where he could withdraw from the noise, and could entertain some special guest. A Fine Old. House. On the north side of the house is an ancient rfc I carved balcony and the servants' quarters. must have been a fine house in its prime, With its fish ponds and-dovecots and rich This was the first home of the Lady Gwla^J^ the mother of the noble race of Vaugh of Breconshire. After the glorious death 0 Sir Roger Vaughan, her husband, at court, she married Sir Wm. ap Thomas, Blue Knight of Raglan, and so became til mother of all the Herberts. Tretower the beaten track, and so is very little knovvgl but the lover of the beautiful will find it place filled with a hundred charms. f Not far from Tretower there is anotber curious house, though not so old as Tre. It is a mansion built by an old and every room and passage is fitted like w* interior of a ship. We had not time to this curiosity, but heard from others of the quaintness of the house. It certainly seems, strange conceit to build the rooms of a counW mansion on the lipes of the cabin of a ship* • Close to this house there is a little vi which is built all up the steep hillside, so tb* looking at it from the main road it almost like a ladder or a flight of steps* regular were the houses built. The Table Mountain. Retracing our steps towards Crickhowell had time to note the curious outline of Table Mountain, which looks as level as tbØ' proverbial billiard table. The old people wJ1 the tale of a giant who once lived on these mountains. He wanted to play at bowls so be worked day and night till he had made tW mountain quite level, then he enjoyed W. game, and often during a thunderstorm y01* can still hear the giant rolling the great £ balls across the top of the mountain. Once more in the quiet town of the town without a railway, we rested and freshed ourselves, comparing notes on many another excursion taken in Wales, but we decided that for natural beauty the Usk Vail at Crickhowell will be hard to beat, evell South Wales, the land of beauty spots.

Welsh Division. r THE ESSENTIALS OF EFFICIENCY Major General Lloyd, C.B., fj.S.O., officer commanding the Welsh Division of Territorial Army, visited llaverfordwest Monday evening, and inspected the heIW" quarters company. The General, who w98 accompanied by Major J. S. King-King, D-S-O-* was met at the railway station by the May0*! (Councillor Isaiah Reynolds, J.P.), Captain Adjutant F. S. Stoddart, and Captain W. Jones.. fj The company, about 50 strong, assembled Øla the Armoury, and after being put through- number of evolutions by Captain W. Jones, who was in command, marched onj? the St. Thomas Green, where General LI conducted a minute inspection. The otb6^ officers present were Major King-King, Coloo0 W. R. Roberts, V.D., Captain and Adjuta&j Stoddart, and Lieutenant Howard. Gener^j Lloyd also inspected the Boys' Brigade unde' Captain C. J. Wright and Sergeant Pearce, and expressed himself delighted Vvith the attendance of the men and the boys. Addressing the men, General Lloyd said b was delighted to come to Haverfordwest to inspect the headquarters company of the Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. He o0** wished he could have seen the whole comp8^ but he understood that half of it. was quarter^ some distance away. He wiajied Haverfordwi35? could produce a hea»qUari5ei§ enmpa^ entirely of its own, and he hoped the time not far distant when that would be acè5 plished. He understood that they were r! have their red coats soon, and if they out as well in red as they had done in khaki they ought-to be thoroughly satisfies* To be an efficient soldier a man must be good shot. There was no room in the King army for a third-class ehot. Therefore every soldier must only be satisfied with absolutely accurate results in rifle shooting. The colØ- pany's physique was good and there was nO doubt of their being ably trained. But being Û good shot was useless unless they were we disciplined. They had most competent office1^* and what the officers told them to do they must do quickly and Well. The battalion nearly up to the strength required, and tb Welsh Division stood 5,000 men stronger tba four months ago—a patriotic expression free people who meant to remain free. It a sure sign that invasion would not be a*' tempted if they were prepared to resist invasion. If they were n? prepared to resist invasion it was certoi-O that invasion would come. They were exceed inglv delighted with the enthusiasm with wbic the Territorial scheme had been received Wales. He was sure that if the occasion ar9% the Territorial Army in that part of would be ready—aye readier .even than tne' were 100 years ago—to repel an invasion.

PAYMENTS TO TRAVELLERS. At the, Bristol County Court on Tuesday* before Judge Austin, the Imperial Veterinary Medicine Company of Bristol sued to recove £ 112s 6d from Evan Jones, a haulier, of Rhondda Valley, for goods sold and Defendant admitted receiving the goods, bO said ha had paid the plaintiffs' traveller. Mr G. C. Perkins, one of the ners-in the plaintiff firm, was and admitted that there were certain rep re- sentatives of the firm who were empowe both to. canvass for orders and to collect ~p$$' ments. The traveller in question, howet, was not so empowered. firm seemed to have found fault with the veller for collecting money, but never it necessary to communicate with their cU»* tomers warning them not to pay him. frovr ever, people who lived in the country with commercial travellers ought to know t the custom was not to pay commerctal trave-P lers. There would have to be a verdict for tbf plaintiff, but he would disallow costs.

LIMB GRAFTING. Paris, Tuesday.—Professor Pozzi has,¡"tØ'" ported to the Academie de Medicine tbØ remarkable success obtained by him in gr,-W ing the leg of a dead dog on to the trunk of > living one. The experiments were carried o by Dr. Carrel, of the Rockefeller Institute, York. Professor Pozzi points out that must be employed in applying them to UIO -Reuter.

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