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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FAILS The death of a young Christian Scientist named Henry Pearce, who refused to take medicine, was inquired into at Wycombe yesterday. It was stated tha.t the man had suffered from consumption, and when, five days before his death, a doctor was called he said he only wished to study his Bible. The mother asserted that she had been cured of cans-umption by Christian Science, but when she knew that her son could not get better she had prayed for him.

HEADS FROZEN, LEGS BOILED Further complaints conoorning the New Bailey atmosphere were made yesterday. During the hearing of the police perjury trial a juror complained of headache. lir. R. D. Muir said it was a peculiarity of the oourt that their heads were frozen and their legs were boiled. The Recorder, alluding to the system of compressed air in the courts, 6aid it was like being in a "diving-bell."

TRAMPS ON STRIKE" Particulars of a remarkable "strike" of tramps at Hitchin Workhouse were given at Hitchin Police-court yesterday. Seven tramps were driven to the police-station in a break in charge of three constables, and charged with refusing to perform their tasks, because they had to sleep on the flobr of the receiv- ing ward, the casual wards being full.

CONVICT'S DEATH IN THE ALPS A convict, named Felix Schwarz, 40 years of age, escaped on November 25 from prison at Kaltbach, in the canton of Schwyz, and. followed by his warders, fled to the moun- tains. On reaching a difficult paes Schwarz, whose moveamente were hampered by the chain which was attached to his legs, fell a. distance of 300 feet into a precipice and waa instantly killed.

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The Man in the Street 4— I The years which swiftly fly in the getting of success seem to leave little time for the busy man to remember the inconveniences besetting youth. The successful merchant, with his ships on the sea and his army of agents in all quarters of the globe, has forgotten the time when, as a young man, he tasted of the mixed sweets and bitters of lodgings. If reminded he would proudly point to the battle he had fought and won with a hard world, adding that diffi- culties were made to be overcome in the same way that toys are manufactured to be broken. Possibly, he would put in a biting word or two as to the namby- pamby characteristics of many of the rising generation, who want so much assistance w here they would be infinitely the better for helping themselves. But, whatever the hardships endured by young fellows who are getting their feet on the bottom rung of the ladder, the lot of young women forced to encounter the world is much harder. Young men are not so circumscribed. They are comparatively free. A young woman's every other action is likely to be misconstrued, and if she attempted to gain manly freedom she would be dubbed a suffragist, or something worse, and forfeit all claim to respect. And for these reasons, and because for so many generations she has been used to have everything done for her by men, she is unable under many circumstances to help herself. Numbers of young work- ing women want somewhere safe to live, and good lodging-houses within their means are strongly needed. At present girls are forced into all kinds of undesir- able surroundings, and the respectable world too often stands on one side and watches their struggles without lending a helping hand. If they swim and survive, it is only what is expected, but if they sink there is general condemna- tion. The miserable environment is not blamed, and no allowances are made for the weaknesses of human nature. Good lodging-houses for women are badly needed in all big centres, and those who are too ready to condemn the fallen would find more profitable occupation in throwing them this life-saver. Without going into the right of the Tenby Council to resolve that a local editor cannot be admitted to its meet- ings until he has "learned to write shorthand," it is to be hoped that the decision of the late Mr. Justice Kekewich will not be allowed to stand. Indeed, it must be impossible for any public body to exclude the press from its meetings. Much might be said about "the present enlightened days of an advanced civilisa- tion," and sb on. But the presence of reporters at meetings of rate-spending authorities is the only check that the public have on their unpaid servants. The possibilities of private assemblies are enormous. Councils could spend thou- sands of pounds in any way they pleased, and West Ham scandals could be repeated ad nauseam all' over the country if the public were left unacquainted with the proposals of their representatives. At Cardiff and many other places reporters are not only freely admitted to the ordinary council meetings, but to those of the committees. With rate- payers themselves taking so little prac- tical interest in their own affairs, it would be the greatest possible cala- mity to remove them. The absence of the press would encourage the growth of corruption, and the efforts of the unscrupulous oiffce-seeker and those who scheme to enrich themselves by befriending contractors would remain unexposed. The great majority of newspapers conscientiously fulfil their functions as gnardrans of public rights, and under their lynx-eyed surveillance it is impossible for councils to go far wrong undetected. Mr. Justice Kekewich could not have had due regard to possible sequels to his judgment. He could not have thought of those councils which may dread expo- sure and of those bodies which would become positively dangerous to the com- munity if allowed to proceed in camera. The dignity of a council is infinitely small in comparison with the safety of the public purse. Any authority worthy the name should be as much above suspicion as Caesar's wife, and aught about them :n public print should be as water on a duck's back. If a report is true, it is good for all concerned. A garbled account of a meeting discredits the paper producing it, and no councillor need disturb himself about his dignity. There is no doubt whatever that if this judgment is upheld legislation must step in to assure the public that their rights will be pre- served and to insure that reporters must be admitted to meetings of every rate- spending authority in the country. The chief joys of life are mostly the unexpected, and they serve as a set-off against the disappointments which so often follow in the wake of keen antici- pation. For instance, no one expects to see the living top harlf of a lady in the barber's window. The dummy is a usual sight, but wax effigy does not attract like warm flesh. At the Cardiff Empire this week there is a very clever optical illusion of this kind. To all appearances it is the usual head and shoulders of a lady setting oft a wig in the window. Not a glimpse is to be obtained of the I' lady below 'her waist-line, and she is apparently a yard or so away from the back part of the window. But, to the amazement of all present, she turns and Talks to the tailor's dummy next door. Then the curtain goes down, for the stage secret is not given away with a I pound of tea. Another surprise is occa- sioned by the aforesaid tailor's dummy bending forward in a stiff line until his hands could touch tihe stage, but retain- ing his equilibrium all through. It is a very clever and amusing double turn, the dancing and a remarkable clockwork figure completing the charm. The students of Aberystwyth have been rivalling the city fathers in a great attempt to make their town notorious 1 throughout th? United Kingdom. There f has been a regular "town and gown" affair, and it is difficult to judge who will carry off I the honours—the coun- cillors at their bear-garden or the students in their ragging. There is talk about some of the latter being "sent down but the councillors evidently have more secan?y of tenure, as the rate- payers caunm oust them, if they would, until their three years' contract has been completed. A new el ement has crept itllto the affair, and it is said the women students have made th? chiva-Imns and startling request that thev may be included in the trmtmcct meted out to the young fellows now in disgrace. As the male students have announced-their intention of "going down" voluntarily as a whole if their leaders are selected for expolskm, Aberystwyth wiU, indeed, 'become famous if in a short time it is found there is neither male nor female student left in the town. The coun- cillors will find themselves "kicked into a cocked hat/' and Mr. Gilbert will be out- t » i

I Scrap Steel Blows Up. LIVE EXPLOSIVES KJLLS ONE, INJURES OTHERS. A serious explosion occurred at the works of Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth, and Co., w, iiaachest/er, on Tuesday after- noon, resulting in the dwth of a man named Henry Walker, and severe injuries to two other men. The men were engaged removing- a wagon oozitaiainjg- scrap steel, which had been blown to pieces by means of explcsives, when the explosion occurred. It is supiposed that a portion of the undis- charged explosive was amongst the scrap.

I STUDENTS MAY STRIKE. The students of the University College, Aberystwyth, are in a state of suspense as to the outcome of the "rag" at the gradua- tion ceremony on Friday last and the boycott of Sir John Cocktrarn's lecture on Saturday nig-bt. Humours are rife that a number of the men will be sent down, but so far the authorities have given no indica- tion as to how they intend to act. A meeting of the senate was held on Monday night, and was attended by members of the students' representative council, who took up a strong aittitndo, and demanded the withdrawal of the order made by the principal prohibiting card-playing and smoking in the common room before tea-time. The senate continued its deliberations until half-past eleven. The officers of the students' representative council, who have resigned their positions, explain that they did so because of imputa- tions cast upon them by certain members of the staff that they were responsible for the disorders. They state that Friday's out- break was entirely spontaneous, and that it was caused by a comparatively few students. The general body of students regret the extreme measures taken to express dis- approval of the principal's action, but they are united in their determination that if any are sent down the remainder will follow. The senate met again on Tuesday. It wai not anticipated that their decision would be made known until to-day (Wednesday). A communication hae been made to the sena-te by the women students asking thali if any punishment is to be meted out for last Friday's proceedings it shaJl be visited on the men and womon students alike. The chivalrous spirit of the women has done much (says a correspondent) to reinstate them in the good graoes of the men. MM. q, "IIIU J.

I WORKHOUSE LODGINGS. There were resounding notes of applause in Tabernacle Congregational Church, New- port. on Tuesday evening at a meeting under the auspices of the Independent labour Party. when the Rev. E. J. B. Kirt- lan, M.A., B.D., of London, the author of "Socialism for Christians," spoke on "The Relations of the Church and Socialism." The Pastor of the Church (the Rev. Thomas Bichards), who presided, said the use of the church was readily granted for the meeting. It was time that the Churches and the Socialists should shake hands in face of those great enemies of the people-land- lordism, capitalism, the iniquitous competi- tiva system, sweating, bad housing, and overcrowding. (Hear, hear.) All land and all instruments of production should be the property of the people. The Rev. Mr. Kirtlan boldly announced himself, amidst approving cheers, a Socialist, "and let there be no bunkum about it," he added. He characterised the charge tha.t Socialism and Atheism were identical as a lie. and so also was the charge that Socialism meant free love. The reverse was the fact. It was the present system which induced free love. The speaker made a statement which was regarded as astounding. He had, he said, been told by a Swansea Poor-law guardian—a signalman—that there were skilled workmen in Swansea getting L2 per week who were paying the guardians 25s. per week for their wives and children to live in the workhouse because of the dearnesn of houses in Swansea.

———————————— FINANCIAL WORRY. I Mr. John G. Jenkins, president of the JenG kins Trust Company of Brooklyn, which recently closed its doors, has been arrested He was brought up in court on Tuesday- The brothers of John G. Jenkins, Framk Jenkins (president of the Williamssbmry Trust Company) and Frederick Jenkins (director of the same company), have also been arrested, and, it is understood, will be indicted with him. They were members of a firm which is said to have borrow-ed large sums from the Jenkins Trust Ocmpacy. Mr. Howard Maxwell, ex-president of the Borough Bank of Brooklyn, committed suicide on Tuesday by cutting his throat with a. razor. Mr. Maxwell was arrested some days ago OlD charges of larceny and forgery. After spending several days in prison he was released on Monday on bail, and returned home much depressed. Another similar crime occurred on Mon-1 day, when a well-known New York mining I broker took poison and fell dead while the police were entering his front door in order to arrest him.-Reuter. Mr. Louis Strauss, a well known broker, who lost £ 40,000 in the recent panic, com- mitted suicide when about to be arrested on a charge of forgery.—Central News. The Tribune estimates that there have been eighteen suicides or deaths from worry throughout the country directly traceable to the financial panic—Renter.

TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN I The season of 1907 has been an unprofit- able one for Canadian cattle shippers- Trie exports to Great Britain show a decrease of 31,183 head compared with last year, and prices have ruled lower. There was also a marked falling off in the cheese aJid butter shipments, although advanced prices gave good returns to the dairymen. The quantity of cheese exported 'amounted to 1,973,262 box. valued at £3,828,128, compared with 2,227,833 boaess, valued at £ 4,188,335, last year, -Reuter. On the other hand, some very striking explanatory statistics respecting trade between the British and German Empires have been issued in Berlin. The exports to Bngaand were valued at £ 53,350,000. The) value of the whole voluir-c of German trade j with Great Britain reached £ 94,450,000, being; a.n increase of £ 6,500,000 as compared with I the previous Year.-Rentor.

CATTLE DRIVING CHARGE I The trial commenced in Dublin on Toes- day of ten men. of the farming class, charged with unlawful assembly and con- spiracy arising out of the cattle-drive at Harleenark, near Loughrea, on April 30 last. The Attorney-General, who appeared for the Crown. ootailed the circumstances of the charge, and said It was an astonishing thing in a civilised country that they should ha.ve gentlemen coming forward to justify such acts rtS those with which the defendants were charged. After the hearing of evidence, the jury disagreed, and the defendants were put I' under rule of bail to appear at the next trial.

GERMANY & PRICE OF COAL I The question of the high price of coal was' The qllœti<JID of the high price of coal was raised in the German Reichstag on Tuesday. Replying to various interpellations, Herr Deibrueck (Minister of Commerce) said there was no doubt that the present high prices of co?l had become extremely inconvenient. They had, however, not reached the hi?h figures of the seventies. It was difficult to settle positively the question how to remedy the evil of the high ooal prices. The cost of production, the working cost, the cost of materials, and the cost of making provision for workmen roee more rapidly than the consumption. The conditions affecting Ger- man coal were different from thoee of Eng- lish coal. It was impossible for the German Federated Governments to introduce an export duty on coal ,-Reuter

"THE STUDENT" SENTENCED! Joseph Riley, a bookmaker well known on racecourses throughout England as "The Student," was tried before Mr. Justice Bray I &t Liverpool Assises on Tuesday and found guilty of the manslaughter of Frede- rick Marnier, a publioan, of Blacktey. near Manchester. Riley was senteaoed to eighteen months' hard labour. 1 After a foot-race at Oldham on September 23 deceased and his friends alleged that prisoner and others had made it a. put up job. The prisoner thereupon threw a metaJ match-stand and jus: at deceased. I

I HIGH PRICE OF COAL. I All tlM) workmen em-pioyed at one of the I large furnaces at Blaenavon have received I notice to oease work at the end of the month I owing to the high price of ooal.

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ROYAL MOTORIST AND COMEDIAN Mr. Harry Tate "motored" before Royalty las: night. It was a critical time for the comedian, because his audience included that expert motorist. King Alfonso, and the Queen of Spain. Their Majesties were the guests of the ex-Empress Eugenie of France at her beau- tiful home at Farnborough, and here it was that Mr. Tate's motor-car broke down on the run to Portsmouth so familiar to all who ha.ve seen his inimitable sketch. A large number of friends were assembled to greet the Spanish Royal pair at dinner, and at the conclusion a capital entertain- ment was given by a number of talented amateurs. It waa late before Mr. Tate was cailed upon to "motor." Prior to this he had con- fessed to feelings of nervousness. "It's not the first time I've played to Royadty," he said. I've appeared before the King and Queen at Sandrmgham, but the King of Spain is such an experienced and clever motorist bimself tbea-" This must have been the reason why his Majesty enjoyed the performance so much, fo;" Mr. Tate's amusing actions, his gestures, and the fearful difficulties he found himself in when the car broke down and his chauffeur was too incompetent to help him kept the Monamh of Spain in oontinual laughter.

PANTOMINE AT CARDIFF I Although we are a month from Boxing I Day. preparations are being pushed forward in connection with the pantomime at the I New Theatre. Cardiff, which will be Jack the Giant-killer." This subject has not been seen in Cardiff for nine years, when it was the first of the ma.ny successful pantomimes introduced by Mr. Bedford. Once again the production will be in the capable hands and under the personal supervision of Mr. Milton Bode, who intends this year to eclipse any previous production seen in Oardiff. The entire company will number close upon 100 people, and the cast contains many well- known artistes. Miss ivatie Vasey, fresh from her London triumphs, will be the principal boy. Miss Molly M'lntyfce will be the principal girl, while the comedians will be Mr. Tom Jones, tie Welsh obanedian, already well known in Oardiff, who will appear as tbe Dome. He will receive adequate support from Rolando Martin, Cuxfford Mor- gan (a warm favourite in Oardiff), and others.' There will be some very striking novelties, including the toy ballet and the flower ballet, both beautiful and artistic productions, and a big motor-'bue scene, which will be produced on a revolving stage.

PICKINGS FROM it PUNCH I A NEW RECORD. I Mile. Jeanne Saulier, a Parisian actress, has ordered a submarine, to cost £ 40,030, and will use it to make excursions round I the French coast. This is supposed to be the first instance of an actress wishing to keep out of the public eye even for a moment. DAY AND NIGHT. I Two men named Day and Night were charged at the Old-street Police-court last week with housebreaking. Contrary to general expectations, no application was made to have the matter referred to Mr. Plowden, the only magistrate who could do justice to such a case. Visitor to Dublin: What is the popula- tion here? Jarvey (somewhat out of his depth): Well, sorr, ye never can tell; it's never the same. There's always more on & market day.

SUFFRAGETTES ASTONISHEDI The well-known English lM11fra,gette, Mrs.1 CoMcn Sanderson, who, with her h.b!fd arrived a? New York about a month ago, was recently approached by the American suffragettes, who wished her to deliver a series of speeches on woman's rights. Mrs. Co Men Sanderson now replies that her charge for each address would be 50 dollars, whereat the local suffragettes aje very indignant.

NEW RUSSIAN WARSHIPS The Russian Ministry of Marine has issued a oommaaique to the press justifying the scheme submitted to the Council of Minis- ters for the purchase from Messrs. Vickers, Sons, and Maxim, at a cost of £ 400,000. of plans for two battleships of 20,000 tons. The veesele are to be constructed in Russian ya.rds by Russian workmen under the super- vision of British engineers. The £ 400,000 is to be forfeited if the vessels do not attain a speed of 21 knots.-Beuter.

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I Collision of Liners. I CAUSED BY BATTLESHIP BLOGKING RIVER A serious collision ocourred in the Clyde late on Tuesday afternoon between the Donaldson liner Alruora and the City of Benares, owned by the Ellerman Line. The collision was owing to the river off the Clydebank Shipyard being half blocked by his Majesty's ship Inflexible, wihich was being taken out of Brown's Dookyard to get her guns aboard. The Almora had her bows badly smashed, a.nd as she was rapidily filling forward she had to be hurriedly berthed. The City of Benares received comparatively little damage. I

INDIAN RAILWAY STRIKE I It is officially announced in Calcutta that the Government has appointed a board of conciliation, which is to meet the radi-wa-y- men as soon as they return to work. It consists of the chairman of the railway board, the chairman of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, three delegates of the East India-n Railway, and three strikers. The men, however, are resolved not to resume duty until Emgleton, their leader, be reinstated. A prominent Calcutta firm has offered him a highly-paid post if he with- draws from leadership, but he has declined. The price of coal, which before the strike was seven rupees per ton, is now twenty rupees, and is still rising. A message from Arsanol states that the strikers appear to be well supplied with funds and are in cheerful spirits. They light bonfires and sing songs every night, inviting stranded passengers to their entertainment. The strikers' wives and daugirtere, dressed in their best clothes, throng the platform watching the excitement, and also take part in the men's discussions. It seems evident that the womenkind are urging the men to I remain Arm--Reuter.

STRANGE ARSON STORY 1 Arising out of a serious fire at Nottingham I early on the morning of October 7, involving the partial destruction of the Derby Royal Pharmacy and branch post-office, a charge of arson was preferred before the city magistrates on Tuesday against Ernest Bradbury (26), an assistant, who had been in the employ of Mr. Thomson, the tenant of the premises. The prisoner, who, with others, was injured by jumping from windows, had no right to sleep on the premises on the night in question, but Mr. Thonison was in Scot- land. The night before the fire, it is alleged, the prisoner told his landlady that the premises were going to be fired, that Mr. Thomson was in debt and had gone away for a few days, and that his clerk, Mr. Lee, who was sup- posed to set fire to the place, haod not the nerve to do it, and that he was going to help him, all they would be both well paid. Messrs. Lee and Thomson denied this, and accused was remanded.

UNDERGROUND SMASH I An accident somewhat similar to that I which recently caused three deaths at West Hampstead, but. fortunately, unattended by I serious consequences, occurred at Farring- don-street Station, on the Metropolitan Underground Railway, London, on Tuesday morning. A train ooming to the City from Baker-street, standing in the station, was run into from the rear by another train. 'The rear lights were smashed, and con- siderable alarm was caused among the pas- sengers, but little actual damage was done, and the line was clear within twenty minutes. Six passengers complained of shock, but were not badly hurt. J

I ANTI-PATHETIC ADMIRALS At Dundee on Tuesday night Mr. Edmund I Robertson alluded to the Beresford-Fisher incident, and said that if, as some alleged, there was schism in the Navy, it would be deplorable. The so-called feud was due to misconstruction of the position of Sir John Fisher. He appealed to the newspapers not to foment the schism, which, if it existed, would be I dangerous. The British Navy was never more efficient than at the present moment. He contended that Conservatism was but an illegitimate form of the Socialism which it professed to combat, and held that the House of Lords should be reformed on the lines pro- posed by the Prime Minister.

I MODERN OON JUAN I Allegations were made against a sihaeunakar named Benjamin Ley-land, at Bolton, yester- day, which, entitled him to rank as a modern Don Juan, for during his married life his career had been one of romance and intrigue. Sixteen years ago he deserted his wife in America, and went off with another woman. After subsequent overtures he courted, it was alleged, two widows, tried to persuade a Horwich woman to elope, and also paid addresses to another eingie woman. His wife now alleged cruelty against him, and was granted a. separation order and 8s. weekly alimony.

MISSING MARINE OFFICER I Lieutenant Edwanrd Claude Barriaigton Hare, Royal Marines, is officially reported as missing from h:ie Majesty's ship Vindictive, which lis moored in the Medway, a few miles from CttnatJiam. He disappeared at three o'clock yesterday mom ing, and was then wearing pyjamas and Chinese slippers. It tis feared that Lieutenant Hare has been drowned.

SET HIS CLOTHES ON FIRE I Philip Maine, aged 41, a barber, died in the Bath Hospital last night. He was arrested on Sunday charged with embezzlement, and while in the police ceil set a light to his clothes with matches which had not been noticed in has pockets. He was terribly burned before the DOolice smelt burning and took him from the cell to the hospital.

BLACK SEA DEATH-ROLL I Accounts now received at Constantinople of the late tempestuous weather contain a terrible stow7 of suffering a.nd loes of life. At Herclea the foundering of the Mah. eouseeh steamer Kaplan entailed the loss of 110 lives. A number of the smaller craft perished, and altogether it is stated that over 200 persons were drowned. Reuter.

FIRE AT GRANARY STORES I A fire discovered early this morning in the Dublin GTanary Stores. Hanover-quay, was ffti.ll burning at eight o'clock, tons of grain being ablaze. The fire brigade was working a.bl night, chiefly with a view to preventing a spread of the conflagration. One fireman was overcome by the fumes in the cellar, nar- rowly escaping death. A second fireman also was injured. s

THE LADIES." i The following toast is credited to the late Sir Frank Lockwood, barrister and wit: "Tha fee simple and the sample fee, And all the fees entail, Are nothing when compared with thee, Thou best of feee-f-male." -?

MR. BALFOUR LAID UP I The Press Association telegraphs that Mr. BaJfour is confined to bed at Whittinchame with a feverish cold. The oold, however, is of a mild nature, and he fully expects to be able to fulfil all his j public engagements after the present week.

HULL NOMINATIONS I Mr. Guy Wil. (Lib.) I Sir George Bartley (C?n.) Mr. Holmes (Lab.) I were to-day nominated as Parliamentary can- didates for West Hull. Polling takes plaoe on Friday.

COLLARS FOR CATS I The Mayor of Lowestoft. in finding a resi- dent yesterday for allowing his dog to beat large without a collar, said he hoped a similar la.w would soon be brought in deal- ing with cats.

MR. H. RADCLIFFE, J P. Mr. Henry Radcliffc, J.P., is slightly in. disposed. He is suffering from a slight cold and indigestion, and is taking a rest. Unless anything unforeseen happens he will be able to return to business in a day or two.

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'GENERAL'S DEATH. I Cross-roads Smash. MOTORISTS IN COLLISION. An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon at Frimley on the body of Major-general Col- vile, who was killed in a motor collision. Brigadier-general Sir Henry Seymour H. RawMnson said he was driving in his motor- car last Sunday afternoon from Blackdown to Ascot, via Bagshot. He started about two minutes past four, and reached the cross roads between ten and fifteen minutes past four. As he approached the corner, which he knew well, he slowed down the car and blew the horn twice. The turn to the left was invisible owing to a high hedge at the corner, and he slowed down to between six and eight miles an hour. As the road from Frimley became visible he saw a motor. cyclist travelling at a very high speed within a few yards of him, and witness at once applied the brakes. He heard no horn, and was not aware of the deceased's presence until he saw him. The cycle struck the off cyo,4e W,,ruok the off lamp of his car. Deceased was thrown oloax of the car into the middle of the road. Wit- ness at once got down and ran to his assist- anoe. He found to his deep grief that it was his friend Sir Henry Colvile, and he at once saw that the injuries were of a very serious nature. He sent for medical assistance, and deceased was removed to the Brompton Sanatorium. Thrown into Centre of Road The Coroner: Can you form any opinion of the pace the deceased was going?—I cannot give you the rate per hour, but he must have been travelling very fast. That was quite clear from the distance he was thrown. I only saw him when he was a few yards off. How far had you got across the road?—Not quite half-way. The point of impact is clearly marked in the road. If he had been even in tho middle of the road he would have cleared the car. If he had been on his own side he would have oleared. He was thrown int,o the centre of the road. John William Ellis, employed in a nuirsery, said he heard the cycle coming, but did not see it. His attention was attracted by the rattle of the machine. He almost imme. diately heard a smash and then an explosion. The cycle was going very fast. The Coroner: If you did not see the cycle, how do you gather that?—I heard the throbbing of the engines. I then went to the gate and saw a man lying in the road. Police-sergeant Mears, of the Oamberley polioe, said on the evening of Sunday he went to the spot about seven o'clock. He saw a damaged motor-cai- and motor-cycle. Ho examined the road for marks, and could plajnly traoe Sir Henry's car round the corner. At the spot the road was 19ft. 6in. wide. The car had not quite completed its turn. There was a cottage, but the hedge was the obstruction. He saw blood marks at the point of impact. So far as he could find there was no eye witness. Terrible Injuries Dr Stewart said the deceased had a frac- ture at the base of the skull. There was also a wound on the front of the right le., halfway between the knee and the ankle, which had severed a large muscle on the front of the knee. He was bleeding from the left ear and the mouth, and there was a contusion on the top of his head, and the hair was full of blood, obviously showing that he had hit the ground with great force. He died the same evening. General Lloyd said the deceased left his house on the motor-cycle, and went down the hill at Famborough at a terrific pace. A police-constable said he had known General Rawlinson for three years as a motorist. He was a most careful driver. At the time of the accident his car was not over the centre of the road. This was all the evidence. The Verdict The Coroner, in summing-up, said it was an exceedingly sad case m many ways. First of all, Sir Henry Oolvile had served his country well indeed, and Sir Henry Rawlinson was a great friend of his. That his death should have occurred in such a way made it all very sad, not only for the relatives, but for Sir Henry Rawlinson, who felt the matter most acutely, but there was a silver lining in the fact that Sir Henry was driving very care- fully round the corner, and the jnotor- cycle having struck the off lamp, there could be no doubt whatever that no blame was attached to Sir Henry Rawlinson. Then there was the evidence of General Lloyd and of Mr. Ellis as to the great speed at which the deceased motored. These cases were heard of every day, and they were mostly due to people travelling too fast and not keeping to their proper side of the road. But as they repre- sented the public it would be for the jury to say whether any blame was attached to anyone. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and entirely exonerated Sir Henry Rawlinson from any blame whatever. A Word to Road Hogs The Foreman added that the jury wished to express the deepest sympathy with Lady Colvile and her family. They also wished to ask the owner of the hedge to have it removed or very much out, so as to prevent further accidents. The Coroner here read a telegram sent by a Mr. Bradshaw, of 26, Daton-place, S.W., to General Rawlinson, in which the sender said that on one night on passing General Raw- linson's motor-car in Oamberley he was greatly struck with the very considerate courtesy of the general, and offering to give evidence to that effect at the inquest. The Coroner said he was very pleased to hear that there were considerate motorists, because there were too many who made the public hate and detest motor-cars and their drivers. He was not surprised at that, but there were exceptions, and the present case should be a lesson and a warning to those who were not considerate. If some motorists would remember that the roads belonged to other people as well as to them- selves, they would not be so disliked as at present. (Hear, hear.) The Coroner, in con- clusion, sympathised with General Rawlin- son on the sad accident, and congratulated him on his own escape. Another Motor Smash A collision between two motor-cars occurred on the Brighton-road at Purley. '1..e cars, which belonged to Mr. Evison, of Home Field House, Ooulsdon, and Mr. Hanson, of Cliff-road, Purley, collided so violently that one of them was driven into a passing tram-car, smashing the windows and greatly alarming the passengers. The car then swerved round and fell over across the tramway lines, one of the pae- sengers being thrown out and considerably bruised. The accident delayed the tram- way traffic for about two hours. A General Injured A remarkable accident is reported as having occurred to Major-general Graham, of Moestenowe, near Ecclefechan, Dumfries- shire. While engaged in blasting tree trunks on his estate he seems to have miscalculated the quantity of powder put into the hollow of oine of the trunks. After a violent explosion the general was found unconscious about six yards from the tree. His teeth were smashed to pieces, his left ear was injured, and he was severely bruised about the body. A section of the tree weighing 181b. was found 30 yards distant. Child Killed by Motor A verdict of "Accidental death" was given at Colchester on Tuesday in the case of a child named Theadon, who died in the Essex and Colchester Hospital from injuries caused by a motor-car, which knocked him down before his mother's eyes. Deceased, who was four years old, ran into the road. driving a hoop.—The jury exonerated the driver from blame, and expressed deep sympathy with the parents.

LATE MR. JUSTICE KEKEWICH The funeral of Mr. Justice Kekewich took place on Tuesday at Exminster, South Devon. the interment being made in the family vault in the Parish Churchyard, where already repose the remains of the judge's distinguished ancestors. The body, enclosed in a coffin, was brought from Paddington to Exminster on the Great Western Railway, and was conveyed thence to the scene of the obsequies. The chief mourners were Diem ben; of the family, including Mr. Treharne Keke- wich, his elder brother, and among the TePresentative assembly present at the grave- side were many members of noted Devonshire families. A service was held at St. Peter's, Oxford- street, London, the same afternoon in memory of Sir Arthur Kekewich, whose funeral was taking place in Devonshire simultaneously. The congregation included many relatives and private friends. A special service for the legal profession was subse- quently held a-t Lincoln's Inn.

GAOL FOR RATE-COLLECTOR. George Edwin Holin, for many years a f rate-collector to the Barnsley Corporation, was at Leeds on Tuesday sent to four years and a half's penal servitude for embezzle- ment.

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Welsh Medical School GENEROUS PRAISE FOR THE PROPOSALS J Dr. Donald M'Allster (president), in his address at the opening of the winter ses- sion of the General Medical Council in Lon- don on Tuesday, said that Liverpool had often been described as the English Metro- polis of Wales, but signs were not wanting that, in the matter of medical education at least, Wales might soon be ready to estab- lish a national centre on its own soil. The petition and draft supplementary charter for the creation of a medical faculty in the University of Wales were submitted to the council last year, and it was agreed that no objection should be taken to the grant proposed. The executive committee had had before them the statutes made by the uni- versity court for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of the supplemen- tary charter. These statutes prescribed, as conditions for graduation in medicine or surgery: (1) A curriculum of six years, whereof three at least must be spent in one of the colleges of the university. (2) Previous graduation in arts or science, either at the University of Wales or other approved university. It was clearly intended that the new degree should represent a high standard of general and professional attainment. The executive committee had, therefore, little difficulty in deciding that the statute as submitted was worthy of approval. The ambition of the University of Wales was to establish for its alumni professional degrees implying not only qualification, but distinction, in medicine. In his opinion, it deserved their official encourage- ment. It was, of course, understood that without further legislation these degrees would not admit their holders to the privi- lege of registration, nor would the univer- sity which conferred them be entitled to representation on the council. But it could not be doubted that proposals for such legislation would ere long be made, and that the council would in due course be asked to express an opinion upon them. C M !f I

I MR. REDMOND IN CARDIFF. I Mr. John Redmond, M.P., leader of the Irisih Parliamentary party, on Tuesday paid his first visit to the Principality, on his way to Merthyr to address a meeting. The hon. member, accompanied by Mrs. Redmond, arrived in Cardiff from Holyhead at eight o'clock on Tuesday night, and on alighting at the Great Western Station was received with tremendous applause. The distinguished visitors were ushered into a waiting-room in which were a n-umber of representative Irishmen. Fathers Hayde, Parlin, Kennedy, and O'Connor, Dr. Fitsgerald, Messrs. J. Hallinan, J. Finucane, F. A. Fox, J. Mullins, J. Tierney, and J. M'Oarthy (general secretary) were among those present. Mr. M'Gary introduced the hon. member to his compatriots, and Miss Lizzie Martin (daughter of Mr. T. P. Martin) presented a magnificent bouquet to Mrs. Redmond, and, following upon cheers, Mr. Redmond returned thanks in a few graceful sentences. Mr. and Mrs. Redmond were then driven to the Park Hotel. To-day (Wednesday) the distinguished visitors will be the chief guests at a private luncheon to be given in their honour at the ea.me hoteL

I CONVICT'S LEAP TO DEATH Felix Schwartz, a notorious Swiss convict, who was serving a long sentence at Kaltbach Prison, in the Canton Sohwytz, escaped from prison on Monday, and committed suicide in a remarkable manner. Schwartz, who made two previous unsuccessful attempts to escape, was placed in irons, as a punishment. He filed away two window bars early in the morning, and, despite the weight of his fetters, got away into the neighbouring Alps before his absence was discovered. Schwartz was easily tracked, and as he climbed the Unerberg peak, becoming more and more exhausted by the manacles on his hands and feet, the armed guards sent in pursuit rapidly overtook him. When near the summit of the Unerberg, Schwartz, realising that capture was inevitable, gave one last despairing look at his pursuers, who were then but a few hundred yards behind, and deliberately jumped over a 500ft. pre- cipice. His mutilated body, still in irons, was carried back to the prison two hours later.

BARGING OF SWANSEA REFUSE At a meeting of the Swansea Corporation on Tuesday certain vacancies were filled on the committees. With regard to the threatened litigation as to the barging of refuse to sea, the streets com2nitice agreed to came to a settlement with the represen- tative of the late contractor—the lat-e Mr. C. Rowlands—whereby they pay kll3 money owed. and the representatives of the con- tractor will withdraw their claim for L600 damages, whilst the corpora-tion will with- draw their claim for non-oomplianice with the contract.

I NOVELIST DEFRAUDED A plumber named Cooper was charged at Tower Bridge on Tuesday- with fraudulently obtaining 9s. 6d. from Mrs. Humphry Waqd, of 25, Grosvenor-place. The man stated that he was an old soldier who had been ill, and asked for money to redeem his tools. A constable kept observa- tion upon a newspaper shop, and saw the plumber call and receive some letters. One of them, containing 9s. 6d>, had been sent by Mrs. Humphry Ward. The prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour.

I MUTINY ON BOARD SHIP The Norwegian barque Lyna. put into Fa-I-I mouth yesterday from Buenos Ayres. with a, ca.rgo of hides. She is bound to Hamburg, but on the voyage three of her crew, who were shipped in the South American port, threatened to murder the chief officer. Their conduct became so bad that Captain Hansen and the remainder of the crew secured the mutineers a.nd put them in irons. On arriving at Falmouth the men were sMIl in custody, and only five men were left to work the vessel.

I A BOGUS BROTHER I At Birmingham Assizes on Tuesday Joseph M'Hugh was sentenced to five years' pen?J (servitude for impersonating the next-of- kin of Thomas Louis Carton, and o ining J586 by fraud from the War Office. The prisoner reptesented that he was the brother of a deceased soldier named Carton, and obtained funde belonging to him. In another case he had obtained X116 on the representation that he was the next-of-kin of a. soldier named Lord.

I WARSHIPS FOR SPAIN I The "Glasgow News" says that it is rumoured that Messrs. William Beardmore and 00., of Glasgow and Dalmuir, have con- cluded negotiations entered into some time ago with the Spanish Government for the construction of battleships, cruisers, Ac., involving an outlay of over P,7,000,000 sterling. Inquiries at Messrs. Bear dm ore's on Tuesday elicited the information that they are not in a. position to make any comm-unication on the subject or to confirm it.

POLICEMEN ON TRIAL The trial was continued at the New Bailey on Tuesday of Police-constable James Adams, of the X Division, who stands charged with Police-constable Phil Jenkins of committing perjury in connection with the conviction at M-aryle-bone of WiHiam Church and Ernest Sexton for alleged obstruction of the police in Cirencester-street on the night of last August Bank Holiday. The hearing waa again adjourned.

A TONGWYNLAIS PETITION I A petition signed by 200 wHa?c?s of Ton-1 gwynlais was presented to the Caerphilly Group of School Managers 0?1 Tuesday by a deputation headed by the, Rev. J. E. Davies, asking the council to rescind a resolution passed to do %waywith the old school at Ton- gwynlais. The deputation was instructed to apply to the county council.

GONE OFF WITH HIS CHEQUE The Japanese Ambassador left London on Tuesday for Paris. It is understood that his Excellency has gone on business in connec- tion with the huge draft of over X4,750,000 sterling paid over to him last Saturday on behalf of the Russian Government in respect of the cost of maintenance of prisoners of war.

LIBRARY LECTURE AT CARDIFF Fire and Flame" was the subject of a lecture dealt with by Professor C. M. Thomp- son, M A., in connection with the series pro- moted by tho public libraries committee at the Cathays branch library on Tuesday evening, Councillor James Taylor in the chair.

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I Awaiting His Doom. I IpONTYCYMMER MURDERER'S FATE I The execution of George Stills, the Ponty- j cymimer murderer, has been definitely fixed by the high sheriff (Mr. W. Rice Evans), for Friday, December 13, at Cardiff Prison. Capital punishment is. nowadays, seldom inflicted without some attempt being made to obtain the condemned man's reprieve, but in Stills' case there appears to be no move in any direction with that object in I view. The brutal manner in which he kicked his aged mother to death precludes any idea of sympathy, and the callousness which the man showed during the trial is a con- tinuing feature of his demeanour in the prison cell, where he is watched day and night by two warders from Manchester. Last Sunday Stills attended Divine ser- vice, conducted by the prison chaplain, and he is classified as a Nonconformist on the I prison register. Stills takes daily exercise, occasionally indulges in a smoke, eats and sleeps well, and apparently enjoys good health. The con- demned man dees not appear to realise the. awfulness of his position, and up to the present he has not evidenced any contrition for the crime. It is expected that Stills will be visited some time this week by his father.

MARQUIS'S LOST EYE I A crowd greater even than that which blocked the entrances of the Paris Assize Court on Monday struggled for admittance yesterday when the trial of Mme. Valentine I Florentie for throwing vitriol at the Marquis de St. Legier was resumed. Me. Derori, on behalf of the marquis, who lost the sight of an eye in consequence of the vitriol thrown at him by Valentine, con- tended that her attack was caused by jealousy. Me. Derori read numerous pas- sionate love-letters written by the accused to the marquis, and while this oorrebpon- dence was being read Valentine wept abun- dantly. Counsel made an eloquent appeal to the jury to make an example of Valentine, so that the "heroines of vitriol" might learn that they could not with impunity continue their exploits. "Give her a severe lesson," he added, "so that your sons when they reach the age of twenrty may be protected from women like her." The last advocate to address the court was Me. Henri Robert, who made an eloquent appeal to the jury on behalf of the prisoner. His most powerful argument for clemency was a letter which he read from Valentine's husband promising to take her baok if she were acquitted. After a brief deliberation the jury returned a verdict of acquittal.

CHIEFS' COMPLIMENTS 1 1 The native chiefs who visit England, such as the Swazis, who have been received by the King, can sometimes pay compliments which would raise the envy of the most polished courtiers in Europe. About twelve years ago two dusky repre- sentatives of the King of Matabeleland were received in audience by Queen Victoria at Windsor, and in the course of the conversa- tion through interpreters which ensued her Majesty aisked them if they suffered from our cold climate. "How can we feel cold in the presence of the great White Queen, who can command both heat and cold as well as light?" replied one of the dusky chiefs. Did ever any of Queen Elizabeth's courtiers say anything neater than that? The Queen also aaked what she could give them from her own hand, and was told they would be delighted to get a pinch of snuff from the Royal hand. It happened that no such commodity was in the Castle, but after a delay some snuff was procured, and this her Majesty handed to the chiefs wrapped in an envelope.

DREAM REVEALS MURDER I An extraordinary crime, which was brought to light in New York yesterday through the agency of a dream, is engaging the atten- tion of American psychologists. While staying with her husband at the house of Mr. M. Wilkins, an engineer, in Oakland, California, Mrs. Anderison was oppressed by a vivid nightmare in which she saw the body of Mrs. Wilkins lying on the ground in a shed, with the arms crossed. According to the statements of her host, Mrs. Wilkins was visiting friends in a. dis- tant part of the State. Mrs. Anderson communicated her dream to the police, who yesterday discovered the body of the murdered woman buried, as described, in an. outhouse. ■

———————— WALKED 70,000 MILES I Edward Weston, America's champion pedestrian, who is now in his sixty-ninth year, finished his great walk from Portland to Chicago—1,235 mil-m-yeEderday, having covered the distance in 24 hours' less time than he took on the same walk 40 years ago. Throughout his journey Weston has been greeted everywhere with intense enthusiasm, thousands of people turning out to cheer him as he passed through the towns on the route. He has now completed 70,000 miles of walking since he began his professional career in 1867.

I GIRLS' DRINKING CLUBS I Canon Denton Thompson, rector of Bir- mingham, speaking last night at a meeting of a committee of Birmingham employers held to consider the evils of factory drink- ing, said that girls and women were invited, encouraged, and even ooeroed into joining drinking clubs, for which the weekly sub- scription. was from Id. to 3d. Sometimes the drink was put surrepti- tionsly in the tea served in the factories, and in one case under his notice it was even introduced into some toffee made in the fac- tory and handed round to the girls. All the girls employed were expected to join these clubs, and were persecuted if they refused.

BOUND AND GAGGED I There was a startling sequel yesterday to the recent gauging outrage at the village of Whitehill, near Bordon Camp, a few miles from Aldershot. On Friday last Harry Randall, local manager for Messrs. Firsby, boot manufacturers, was found bound and gagged on the flowr of his shop, and he described how two men bad attacked him as he was closing the premises on the previous evening, ajid how they had stabbed him in the neck when he refused to tell them where the money was kept. Yesterday Randall was taken before the magistrates and sent for trial on a charge of stealing tl7 belonging to his employers. Prisoner protested his innoncence.

FALL OF SNOW AT COLEFORD I Between two and three o'clock yesterday lerorning a heavy fall of snow occurred in Coleford and dietriot to the depth of two or three inches. This was followed by a tempestuous downpour of rain, and many places were immediately flooded. Oon- siderable damage was done to crops and trees, and in several places fields of both corn and oats are still lying under water.

THE HERRING GIRLS I The 4,COO Highland herring girls who visited Yarmouth for the curing season have had plenty of work, as herrings have been plenti- ful and cheap, and curere have been able to operate freely. The girls receive eight shillings a week and about eightpenoe for each barrel filled. It they can take back to Scotland JB5 as the result of their eight weeks' work they are' well satisfied. As a rule a large number of marriages follow the girls' return home.

MISSIONARY'S FORTUNE I The estate of Mr. Charles H. Stokes, the mis- sionary and trader who wae executed in the Congo Free State by Major Lothaire in 1896, was settled by Mr. Justice Joyce yesterday. Mr. Stokes, who wa-8 a 1a,y agent of the Church Missionary Society, amassed a for- tune by trading. He was accused by Major Lothaire, an officer of the Congo Govern- ment, of gun-running, and was put to death. The Judge made true orders asked for.

GRAVE SITUATION I The Madrid correspondent of the Paris "Echo" telegraphs that the situation in Por- tugal remains very grave. The report that the Reservists had been re-called to the colours is confirmed. The "Echo" states, undor reserve, that the Portuguese Govern- ment is making overtures to Great Britain with a view to possible British intervention should events grow more serious.

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The Prime Minister LEAVES FORA CONTINENTAL HOLIDA1 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, looking particularly well, left Charing Cross, London, at nine o'clock this morning en route to Biarritz. The right hon. gentleman was accompanied only by Mr. Arthur Ponsonby, his private eeoretary. Upon the platform to see him off were Dr. Burnet and one Of the Downing-street offi. cials carrying a dispatch-box. The Press Association learns officially that Sir Henry has made continued good progress since his recovery from his recent illness, and is quite fit to travel, but his medical adviser thinks it absolutely necessary he should run qo further risks from over-work and should go away for complete rest and change. The duration of his stay abroad is not yet settled. There is every expectation, however, he will be back in town well in advance of the opening of Parliament. The Prime Minister is likely to spend two or three days in Paris on his way to Biarritz. Sir Henry crossed the Channel in a heavy gale, seas breaking over the ship.

WRONG DIAGNOSIS At Hampstead yesterday an inquest was held on Mr. Henry Charles Dantziger, 77, ft gentleman of independent means. A police-oonstable found Mr. Dantziger lying helpless on his back in an under- ground lavatory in Belsize-road on Friday evening. A doctor, who was called, said he was suffering from the effects of drink, and ordered him to be taken home. He was, however, taken on an ambulance to the West Hampstead Police-station, where he refused to gi m his name. The police surgeon also decided that Mr. Dantziger was suffering from drink. During the night he became worse, and after being in a cell about nine hours was removed to the Hampstcad Workhouse Infir- mary, where he died on Sunday. A post- mortem examination showed that death was due to a fractured skull, caused probably by a fall down the lavatory steps. It waa stated that Mr. Dantziger was a man of considerable culture, a clever artist, and a good musiciarn. The jury returned a verdict of "Acci- dental death," and added that Mr. Dantziger was not suffering from alcoholism.

WOMAN'S VARIED LIFE Singular statements were made yesterday at Acton, where Elizabeth Bowles, 30, married, with no fixed abode, was charged on a warrant with committing bigamy oa Sept-amber 10, 1906, at Fulham, by marrying George Lock, her husband being then and now alive. Detective-sergeant Bedford told the Bench that three years ago the prisoner left her husband at Southampton, and came to Lon- don with another man, and lived with him. She left him after a time, and picked up with Lock, with whom she went through the marriage ceremony, and they lived together at Chiswick. Last month she went away from Lock to go with another man, and then it was that lJOCk gave information to the police. Wit- ness saw the prisoner at Chiswick Police- station early on Tuesday morning, and he read the warrant to her, and she said, "I didn't know if my first husband was alive or dead. That's right." Prisoner, who made no remark to the Bench, was remanded.

WHAT IS PAIN P Dr. Turner stated at the Shoroditch County-court yesterday that a man's nerves had been deranged by an accident, and that lIe complained of "subjective" pain. The sort of pain from which he will recover when the action is decided," sug- gested counsel. "The decision has sometimes that effect," replied Dr. Turner. "The worry and anxiety prey on tie patient's mind, and he feels relieved when all is over, whichever way the decision goes. "All pain is subjective," he added. "You have to rely on what the patient says. What I might consider agony you might smile at. and what I think nothing of you might feei acutely."

A SOCIETY SWINDLER The ma-n. Beginald Spaulding. who was arrested at Pittsburg on a charge cf swindling, has been condemned to imprison. ment for five days. Before sentence was passed on him the prisoner explained to the police-court magis- trate his financial scheme for presenting wealthy Pittaburg women at the Court of St. James. He stated that a well-known lady connected with the British Court, whotic name he gave, owed him money which she was unable to pay. She, ftherefore. offered him her services in presenting Americans ab Court, and any money he obtained from them wae to be deducted from her debt to him.

MYSTERIOUS MAN'S THREATS. The residence of a well-known Preston man is being closely watched by the police on account of several threatening letters he has received. One letter was found in his grounds a week ago stating that his child had been given poison, and unless £ 1,100 waa placed in a special port of the grounds the writer would not reveal the antidote which he alone knew. The child became ill, but it was found that the illness had no connection with poison. Another letter threatened the sacrifice of the child unless tho money was forthcoming, and still another letter sug- gested the destruction of the house with nitro- glycerine.

MRS BRADLEY'S SANITY The feature of yesterday's evidence at the trial of Mrs. Bradley for the murder of Senator Arthur Brown at Washington, was a statement by Dr. Isaac Rioh. a physician, who was a guest at the Raleigh Hotel on the day of the tragedy. He testified that he saw Mrs. Bradley twice, and he was so im. pressed. by her wild demeanour that he warned the landlord that he had a crazy woman in the house. Dr. Evans. who was an insanity expert in the Thaw case, declared that Mrs. Bradley was insane.