Evening Express

I Motor-car Fatality CARETAKER KILLED AT BARRY. On Monday evening Mr. Henry Gething Lewis, of Cardiff, waa being driven home to Poirthkerry Rectory from Barry Railway Station in his motor-car by his chauffeur, John Beverley Wallace. Owing to the thick mist which prevailed the car, with all lights burning, was running at a moderate pace, and a sharp look-out ahead was kept, when, having just passed the Roanilly-road Schools, tho driver saw a man aPTPr&aohin g In Beggar's Well-road. The driver signalled. but the man did not appear to heed the warning, and the car wtis turned aside to the right to avoid run- ning into him. but the man, apparently get- iiig bewildered, appeared to walk right into its course, and he was knocked down. The oar was at. once brought to a standstill, but too late to avoid an aocident, the man having been struck on the head, there being a shocking gash at the back of the eoalp, and he lay underneath apparently dead. Kelp was at oMe summoned, and Police- sergearrt Toye and Police-constables Parser and Lord were promptly' at hand, soon fol- lowed by Dr. W. Lloyd Edwards, Barry Dock, but it was evident that the man had been instantaneously killed. It was some time before it could be ascertained who the deceased was. but he was eventually identified as Wil- liam Owen, aged about sixty, and employed as caretaker by the Barry Amateur Boat Club, and lodging with the Misses Matthews in Beggar's Well-road, just a few yards from the spot where he was killed. No blame could be attached to the owner or driver of the car, and every care and solicitude were shown by Mr. Gething Lewis and his chauffeur both before and after the unfortunate accident. The body was removed to the town mortuary, where it lies awaiting the coroner's inquiry.

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The Man in the Street The Cardiff Technical Instruction Committee did a most unusual thing yesterday—it sat with closed doors while a recommendation to grant £ 600 to the University College was passed. It is possible that thi's is a very proper and gracious act. Principal Griffiths had pre- viously represented to the City Council that the re-arranged relations of the two bodies wtuii regard to the technical instruction schools had resulted in a loss to the college of JE800. However, this is not the vital point at the moment. It will probably be discussed at the time the City Council consider the recommendation. But what the public will want to know is, Why was tl> matter discussed privately ? The very fact that reporters were forbidden to listen to the debate naturally rouses the suspicion of those who have to find the money. It may be said that the sum involved is a beggarly 9600, represent- ing about the eighth of a penny in the J6. But if the sum had been £ 60,000 the principle would have been the same. Why t'he closed doors? Perhaps the main impression carried away by many who attended Professor Bottom ley's lecture at Cardiff last night was tha-t this world is chiefly inhabited by bacteria, and that men and women are just what the microbes make them -that and nothing more. However, it seenis that an Egyptian muminy is one of the few things that the tiny creatures cannot meddle with. For we were shown a capital photograph of Rameses, the Pharaoh of the Exodus, taken 4,000 years after his death and iiAoermenlt. Those ancient people evidently knew the parasite and his interesting little habit of devouring all he could come across. And they catered for him especially and themselves incidentally when they embalmed and wrapped up their dead relatives so thoroughly. You or I, dear reader, cannot hope to lie long in our graves before the microbes do as they like, their full sweet will, with our mortal remains. But after 4,000 years Rameses appeared in the photograph as he did on the day of his funeral. The professor did not tell us if the people who unwrapped the four-thousa-nd-year-old king had the con- sideratioTi du-e to his splendid state of preservatkm'to wrap him up again. We can only hope that they did, and that in a few thousand more years he may again be undone to be re-photographed to show the wor ld once more that here was some- thing which successfully defied even the microbes. However, quite the best point about this lecture was the welcome assurance that all microbes are not bad. They may creep into our anatomy and steal away our lungs. They can fasten on the most vital poinits we possess, and if they are left alone long enough the best doctors in the world .are powerless. But those are the bad microbes. Other bacteria are waging war against the wicked ones I on our behalf, and the fact that we are alive testifies to the success of their efforts. The butter microbe, for instance, is one of. our best friends.. It, flavours ou.r margarine, which would otherwise be tasteless and worthless. Our cheeses, it seems, are not what they are according to the price or smell, but what the microbes make of it. The little creatures mbaibit every spot of earth and every drop of water. Mostly they are unseen, until some horrible friend persuades us to look at them through a microscope— and then we sign the pledge never to drink the pure element neat. However, if we must have microbes, let them all be friendly, and when we can let us forget all about them. The Council of the Royal College of Surgeons having decided to admit women to the examination for the degree of F.R.C.S.—the highest in medical science —recalls the fact that the first woman who ever took a doctor's degree is strll alive. Mies Elizabeth Blackwell, who lives aft Hastings, will cole-br,ate her diamond jubilee of admission to the medical profession in a few months. She received her ed ucation in the United States, and because she fought for the emancipation of her sex there she has always been supposed to be an American. As a matter of fact, she was born in Bristol in 1820, but when she was quite a child her family emigrated to America. Beginning life as a teacher, Miss Black- well had to help to maintain her family. But she managed to obtain a medical education, and studied not only at home, but in France and England. She battled for admission to many American univer- sities for years, but the medical faculties always refused to receive her. At last the professors of the University of Geneva, N.Y., left the matter to the students there, and they decided unani- mously in her favour. Miss Blackwell got her degree in 1849. It was the first ever given to a woman. Ten years later, upon her return to England, she was the first woman to have her name inscribed on the newly-formed medical register. The Government of the late King Mezrelik-of whose death there is some doubt—has often been referred to as a "paternal" one. A chief had only to displease him to be called to the palace to have the affair settled with a heavy cane. He assumed at times the functions of a detective, and instead of wa-iting for reports from the police or other officials he used a pair of powerful field glasses to find out what was going on. With these he used to spend many hours in a tower built for the purpose, from which he could sweep the principal streets and open spaces. His people had to be very careful how they behaved themselves, for they never knew when their Emperor might be watching them. It is also said of Jung Menelik that he was constantly supervising all that went on in the Palace, his tours of inspection being carried out at all times of the day and night. He would stop at the kitchen, which is a building by itself, and see what the oooks were doing, or he would look in at the treasure-house, where the gold and the precious things of the kingdom are guarded. The saddlers, the blacksmiths, the women making hydromol, and the children sing-songing their reading lessons would all receive their share of Royal and paternal atten- tion. He was especially foind of garden- ing, experiments in irrigation, fertilis- ing, &c. His acres of fruit trees included many imported from Europe.

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Willing to Marry Her WELSHMAN'S OFFER IN COURT I An offer of marriage as a eet-off against a debt of LBO odd was made from the dock, at Old-street, yesterday, in a case heard during the da.y. The prisoner was a Welsh- man,, Jenkin David Richards, aged about 40, and he had been arrested on a warrant for non-payment of arrears of 4s. a week under an order in favour of Elizabeth Evans. Miss Evans appeared about the same age as the prisoner, and, having stated that for eight yea.rs she had received no money from the prisoner, and that the child was still alive, the magistrate asKed the prisoner whether he was prepared to pay the .£80. Prisoner responded with the remark that he had no money, but was willing to marry her, Miss Evans. Mr. Biron (to the complainant): Well, that is a fra,nk statement. What do you say to the offer? Mi&s Evans seemed a little undecided, but not altogether surprised. She hesitated before answering, a.nd Mr. Baron said, "CaoIl't you ma.ke up your mind?" Complainant answered: If he keeps his promise, I don't mind. Mr. Biron: What promise. Complainant: To look after me and the child. Mr. Biron: I can't go into d-tails of that kind. He offers to marry you. Are you willing? Complainant: Well. He is the only one. Yes, I don't mind. Mr. Biron decided to afford the parties an opportunity of becoming husband and wife, and said he would adjourn the matter for a month, and the court missionary would lend his help to the woman. Then a suggestion was made as to whether the ma.n could pay, any money meanwhile, a.s marriage would put an end to liability, but as the child (the subject of th-e-order) is now aged fourteen the father's liability is nearly la.peed.

AN M.P.'S STORY I Addressing a gathering of the Women's Social and Political Union in Queen's-ha'l, London, on Monday, Mrs. Pethick Lawrence referred to the story which had been pub- lished as having been told by Mr. Tudor Walters, M.P. for Sheffield, of a suffragette having approached him in Palace Yard, and when a policeman approached embracing him round the neck. Since this dirty story had emerged from the walls of the smoking-room of the House of Commons, said Mrs. Lawrence, and had been published broadcast, she was going to deal with it. To Mr. Tudor Walters she said openly and publicly, and she would maintain it to his face, You shameful liar! (Great applause.) How dare you invent from your evil imagination a story like this to dishonour women!" To the members of the House of Commons she saidf "Leave off talking this noBaenaeatboTit a sonie of honour till you have out dead in your own house this defiler of every standard of good breeding' (Applause.) To the women she Ð.Q.id, "Are you content that evil-minded men of this type shall sit in the House of Commons?" ("No.")

SUNDAY BEGGARS WELL-OFF Walter Jones, his wife, and their two little children presented a pitiable spectacle in K in g-sj and -road, on Sunday morning. The parents stood in the gutter, and sang a doleful hymn. When eharitable-looking people passed the children ran forward, and the man touched his hat with a becoming air of gratitude and humility. A policeman, who was watching them, became suspicious, and arrested them. His euspicions were increased when he found 9s. 5d. in coppers in the man's pockets. They reached a climax when he visited the address in Dove-row, Shoreditch, which Joides gave. Here he found Mrs. Jones' mother, a comfortably dreseed woman, cooking a shoulder of mutton, with vegetables and pomtoes, for the Sunday dinner. The t 1= ree rooms were well furnished, and there was an air of prosperity about the place. Further investigations showed that Jones had done no work for twelve months. The Old-street magistrate yesterday sen- tenced the man to a month's hard labour, and round the woman over.

DOWLAIS FIRE SEQUEL Damiel Breeo was charged at Merthyr Polioe-court to-day with setting fire to a 'stable belonging to Stephen Da-vies at Dow- Lais. "Who charges me?" peremptorily demanded the prisoner. The maigistrates'-olerk replied that the charge-sheet ha-d been signed by Stephen Davies. Acting-sergeant Gwilym Davies gave evi- dence of arrest, and said that in. oharging the prisoner he put the damage at RZOO. Mrs. Davies, wife of the prosecutor, stated that the prisoner had been working for her husband off and on, On the Saturday before the stables was burnt down, he made use of the words, "In less than a week's time you will see your horses on fire," and on the same day as the fire took plaoe-Thursd,ay la,st-he said, "I wish you were in -—, and the horses." Prisoner was remanded for a week.

A STORY FROM THE EAST-END A grim story of a baby's death through privation and the struggle of the parents for existence was told at a Stepney inquest yesterday. Mrs. Eddridge, the mother, seud that she had tramped about and sometimes slept in eihel/ters. Fronn Friday to Sunday a friend in HOxrOOn gave her food and shelter, but turned her out on Sunday morning, as the la.ndLady would not let iher stop. She went to a lodging-house in Brick Lane, and knocked her husband up, and he gave her a shilling to pay for her lodging. The father said that he was formerly a railway shunter, but lost his work after eight years, seven months ago, and had only done two days' work since. The ooraner handed the deputy lodging- house keeper some money, and told her to get the parents a good square meal.

I MUST HAVE BEEN ASLEEP Mr. F. P. Charles applied to the bench at Merthyr to-day for the transfer of thc- licence of the Welsh Harp Inn. Dowlais, to William Henry Price, the present landlord of the Victoria Inn. The learned advocate mentioned that his client had been convicted of keeping open during prohibited hours whilst at the Royal George Irtn, before going to the Victoria, and the Stipendiary said that when granting the transfer he must have been asleep. "If I may so so," &aid Mr. Ohaflee. amid laughter, "I think your worship is too much like a weasel to be caught asleep." His Worship said the bench would not break the rule of refusing a licence to any man who had been convicted, and the appli- ca,tion; was rejected.

PRESENTATION AT ABERDARE Mr. William Davies, Aberdare, who was recently appointed mining lecturer for the Western district under the Glamorgan County Council, was presented with a gold watch at Milee's BestaTirajit. Aberdare, on Monday evening by his former students. Letters of regret at inability to attend had been received from Mr. Henry Davies (director of miming for the county of Gla- morgan), Alderman John Morgan, Mr. T. L. Davies, M.E., Aberaman, and others. Coun- cillor David Hughes presided over a large gathering of students. The gift was handed to Mr. Davies by MT. Jonah Jones.

I CARELESS SHOTMAN Henry Davies, a shotman, oniployed, by Messrs. Crawahay Brothers, CWim Pit, was summoned at Merthyr t-a-day for a, breach of the Explosives in Coal Mines Order. Mr. F. P. Charles appeared in support of the summons. Evidence was given by Mr. Truran that instead of coupling up the cable to a charge himself the defendant allowed it to be done by a collier. The daendant was stated to have been reduced to the position of a. labourer, and in consideration of this fact he was simply fined 10s. and costs.

SIR J. PULESTON DEAD Iir John Puleston, chairman of the City of London Conservative Association, and formerly for eighlteen years M.P. for Devon- port, died at has residence, Whitehall Court, last night. Si.r John, who was in his seventy-ninth year, was created a knight in 1887, and was Lord-Lieutenant of the Cilty of London

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BALKAN OUTLOOK I TURKEY'S WAR PREPARATIONS I The Echo de Paris" says that no tele- gram had been received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs up to y-esterday evening from their representative at Sofia announc- ing that the Bulgarian Cabinet had yielded to the pacific desires of King Ferdinand. Moreover, it would appear from certain telegrams which were received yesterday from Constantinople that the Ottoman Government has not unlimited confidence in the early arrangement with Bulgaria, and it will actively continue its preparations for war. The Porte, it is stated, is not receiving pacifio counsel only. Sufferings of Servia PARIS, Tuesday. Interviewed yesterday by the Belgrade cor- respondent of the Journal," Prince Georges Karageorgevitch deplored the sufferings and humiliation of Seirvia in consequence of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Austria, and declared that Servia could mobilise 200,000 men in the event of war being necessary. They would not hesitate to brave Austria should the conference of the Powers prove unsatisfactory to them. A Constantinople telegram to the Petit Journal" states tha,t, owing to their untrust- worthiness, the Albanians of the Guard have been re-placed by battalions from Salonika.

DEAL IN DIAMOND SHARES I The affairs of H. Tudor Thornley, la.te of Cardiff, were before the London Bankruptcy Court to-day, wneii Mr. Itegietrar Liii-kiater suspended for two years the di&oharge of the debtor. It was reported that the debtor started in 'business as an architect, and surveyor in Cardiff, and some eight years ago he sold the business and started as a stook and share- broker. He afterwards resigned his memoer- ahitp of the Stock Exchange, owing to the practice of advertising for business being I stopped. He sold the business for zElDO, a.nd came to London in 1907 and started as an outside broker at Broad-street House. He also worked on half commission temfs. His failure was brought about by a tra.n- saction on behalf of clients in Premier Dia- mond Deferred Shares to the amount of £ 14,000. OWIÍng to clients not paying these differ- ences debtor was sned for the balance due, and the bankruptcy proceedings ensued. He sold the business in December for XZ5. He had previously arranged with his credi- tors in Cardiff, paying them 10s. in the E. The offences altleged were insufficient accounts, and book and the previous arrangement with creditors.

I SUFFRAGETTE IN CHAPEL The opening of a new organ attracted a, full congregation to the Castle-street Welsh Baptist Chapel, London, on Monday night. Mr. Lloyd George presided, and compli- mented the Church on its new instru- ment and the singing of the choir. No sooner had he finished his address than a young woman jumped up in the front pew and began screaming some- thing for all she was worth. No one recog- rised a single syllable, and amidst boiste- rous cheering and booing 6he was forcibly removed by the deacons. Responding to a vote of thanks moved by the pastor, Mr. Lloyd George said that no music was perfect without discord, and they had just had a good specimen of a screech. (Laughter and prolonged cheers.) The ejected suffragette was about the first arrival, and occupied a front pew from about a quarter to seven. Mr. and Mrs. jay Williams were conducted into the same seat about eight o'clock, and they had the full benefit of her effort to interrupt the harmony, but Mr. Williams even could not make head or tail of it.

WHO OWNS THE LAND P Mr. Justice Warrington had before him t<>-I day the ajourned summons of Briggs v. the Rhondda Urban District Council. Mr. Dun- ham appeared for Briggs, and Mr. H. Terrell. K.C, and Mr. St. John Clarke appeared for the council, who were the applicants in the summons. Mr. Terrell stated that the application of j the council was that they might be at liberty to file evidence on the inquiry as to the title to certain land at Tonypandy. Iue faots were peculiar, and this was an important case, because it would determine a large number of precisely similar cases between the council and other leaseholders. They wished to get the right person for the land, having regard to the claim of Lord Dun- ,raven for a fee simple in the land. fi His Lordship said he had difficulty in arriving at a conclusion, but he must accede to the application.

I ABSENCE OF MR. GRAYSON At a crowded meeting in Glasgow on Monday night of Glasgow University students favourable to the return of /Mr. Keir Hardie as Lord Rector, the Chairman, referring to the absence of Mr. Grayson, said, although there was no fundamental difference between the political aims of Mr. Keir Hardie and Mr. Grayson, matters had arisen which had prevented the latter from appearing at the meeting. However, said the chairman, there were grounds for believing the differences were only tem- porary. Mr. Cuninghame Graham, the ohief speaker, claimed that Mr, Keir Hardie was ten times more widely known and a hundred times more respected than either Lord Cromer or Mr. Lloyd George.

OLD MAN AND YOUNG WOMAN Florence Kingdom (24). was charged at Cardiff to-day with stealing a purse containing 14s. 6d., from the person of Job Podger, a, pedlar, at The Parade, last evening. The prosecutor, an old grey-headed man, stated that he met the prisoner in Queen- street, and went with her towards the Parade. There she placed her hand in his pocket, from which he afterwards missed the money. The prisoner, who alleged that the man gave her the purse, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.

RECORD COAL OUTPUT The highest and most valuable output of cool ever recorded for the United Kingdom —267,830,%2 tons, of a value of £ 120,527,378— was announced last nigh.t in a Home Office report for the year 1907. A rise in the a verege price of coal, from 7s. 3d in 1906 to 9s. in 1907, accounted for the great increase in value of the coaJ, of which 63,600,947 tons were exported. The total value of the minerals raised in the Uniited Kingdom in 1907 amounted to £ 136.279,088, an increase of £ 29,436,096 over 1906.

RECORD IN CRIME CHiarging the grand jury at Hampshire Quarter Sessions to-day. the Chairman mid • the cadendar was very discouraging, the cases totalling 74. This was the largest number for 40 years, and more than double the total at the corresponding sessions last year. He regretted that a corresponding increase wae noticeable in the calendar for the assizes beglinning a fortnight hence. ■

TOWN COUNCILLOR'S DEATH Mr. Henry Jones, a town councillor and prominent builder at Portsmouth, died in .the Portsmouth Royal Hospital on Monday l evening. Deceased, who had passed his six- tieth birthday, was overcome by giddiness as he was boarding a tramcar on Monday morning and fell back into the roadway. A passing coal trolley ran over him, and Mr. Jones sustained fearful internal injuries.

STOLEN TELEGRAPH WIRE At Walsall on Monday two men were remanded, charged with stealing radlway telegraph wire. It was stated tha,t since August 4,000 yards had been cut and stolen from the Midland Railway, and 700 yards from the London an,d North Western Railway.

r CARDIFF DOCKS FATALITY I A Norwegian sailor, named L. Hansen, was run oer and killed by a railway truck on the west side of the Roath Basin, Cardiff, last nighit.

Detectives are stated to have recovered yes- terday a pearl necklace valued at £ 4,000, stolen some months a.go in Paris from Mme. Emalienne Dulenoan. First Prisoner: So the detectives found you out, did they ? Second Prisoner: No, they found me in. LADIES' COSTUMES DRY -CLEANED.—1, Mittny. street, eathays. Eing up 741. National, 0w9

Irish "Monarch's" Death I QUAINT ISLAND KINGDOM I The death of the "King" Of Innishmurray draws attexition to one of the quaintest of principalities. It is situated off the coast of Sligo, and its population numbers about 80 souls, many of whom ha-ve never been to the mainland. The island is full of deepest interest to the antiquary. The "oaetle" inhabited by the late "king" is situated near the landing-stage and close to the ruins of an ancient town. The wall of the town varies in height from 14ft. to 18ft., and it is broad enough to drive a cart around its top. Inside the wall itself are many chambers and passages, as is usual in such structures. The interior of the enclosure presents a remarkable appearance, for there may be seen churches, cells, houses shaped like bee- hives, tombs, altars, a wishing-stone and crosses. Within the old wall are three churches, and tradition states that the monastery was the joint work of St. Molaise and St. Columbkille during the latter half of the sixth century. The islanders make their living by fishing, and their life is arduous. There are no priests or police on the island, and all matters are settled by the "King," whose word is law for them. The people are gene- rous and hospitable, and strangers receive a kindly welcome, and are warmed with a drop of the native Innishmurray "Dew" or "Potheen."

CARDIFF MAN WiNS CASE I The further hearing of the case of the j Kalgoorlie Amalgamated, Ac., Company v. Brown was resnmed and concluded to-day by Mr. Justice Sut.ton and a common jury in the King's Bench Division. The plaintiff company sued Mr. Andrew Brown, a draper, of Cardiff, for unpaid calls on a certain number of shares in the plaintiff company. Defendant admitted that he ?ave the secre- tary of the company authority to apply for the shares, but said he wrote a covering letter saying that the application was not to be made till he was satisfied there would be enough capital to work the company. The plaintiff company said they never received this letter. Mr. Brown, in evidence, said he did not keep a copy of the letter, but had given the contents of it from his memory and from some jottings which he made in a note-book. His Lordship, in summing up the case to the jury, said it would be for them to say who they believed in this matter. The jury, without leaving the box, after a short consultation, found a verdict for the defendant, and judgment was given accord- ingly, with costs.

30 YEARS' SERVICE I An v interesting function took pHoe at the Guild-hall, Carmarthen, on Monday after- noon, when a large and representative company assembled to pay a tribute to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Thomas on their departure S jr. Thomas'has sue- for North Wales, where Mr. Thomas has suc- ceeded to the charge of Sir Watkin Williams- Wynn's extensive Wynnstay Estates. The mayor (Alderman John Lewis. Arybryn) pre- sided, and, after testifying to the sterling qualities dif iyed by Mr. Thomas during the twenty years he was town-clerk and magistrates' clerk in the borough, called upon the mayoress to make the presenta- tion of an elegant service of silver sub- scribed for by 170 friends of the parting guests. The salver, with the addition of the borough arms, contained an inscription expressing the appreciation of the Valuable and varied services rendered during many years in the town and district. The Mayoress feelingly made the presenta- tion, and handed Mrs. Thomas a cheque for £ 12—the balance left of the fund-with a request that she should buy her two daugh- ters some suitable presents. ——======

I A SUNDAY. BURGLARY I Frederick Scott (48) and Thomae Stevenson I (42), labourers, were oharged at J? elth&m yes- terday with burglariously breaking and entering Mill Cottage, Stairwell Moor, an-d stealing three watches and a purse contain- ing £ 4 15s., of the total value of L7. Prosecutor said he and his wife went out for the day on Sunday, October 4, and on returning in the evening found that the house had been entered and several rooms ransacked. Entrance had been effected by breaking the glass in the back door." The three watches and the Jubilee sixpence pro- duced were his property. Witness added that the prisoner Stevenson had worked for him and had been inside his house. Scott was a stranger to him. Detective Crutohett said he arrested the prisoners at Windsor, where Scott had the watches in his possession. Prisoners were committed for trial

SANDWICH-WOMEN Mrs. Eleanor Gaskell (48), giving an address in Clement's Inn and Niooll-road, Harlesden, and Annie Smith (48), no ocotipation. of Bouverie-street, Fleet-street, were on. Mon- day charged before Mr. Denma.n at Marl- borough-street Police-oourt, London, with causing an obstruction in Piccadilly-circus. The police produced handbills and placards advertising a suffragette meeting to be held that night, and Inspector Jaoobe deposed that prisoners had placards similar to that produced suspended from their shoulders, and were distributing handbills. A crowd gathered round them, and traffic was im- peded. The prisoners pleaded not guilty, and Mrs. Gaskell asked for a remand. Mr. Denman granted the remand.

I HOH NONSENSE, NONSENSE I Police-constable Greening told the Oaer- phiUy bench to-day that David Davies (37), a labourer, when drunk and disorderly said it would take twenty men of his sort to run him in. (Laughter.) Davies: Oh, nonsense, nonsense! (Laugh- ter.) It is ridiculous for you to say so. (Laughter.) I quite agree I had a glass of beer. Police-sergeant Dan Jones supplied cor- roboration. The Clerk (to Davies): Do you ask the sergeant any questions ?-It is no use me speaking against two gentlemen like that, &ir. (Laughter.) A fine of 10s. and costs or seven days was imposed.

LADY LEFT DESTITUTE Mrs. Townsend, who lies in Wan-sey-street, Walworth, has been the victim of & heart- less robbery. On Thursday last an acquain- tance called and transacted some business, and later was instruoted to take some photo- graph proofs to a local shop. Mrs. Towneend later made the discovery that her rooms had been entered and two notes of £100 each and a number of five and ten pound notes, making a total of CZ75, had been taken from a dressing table. Mrs. Townsend has been left absolutely destitute.

BRIBE FOR A JUDGE I Budapest, Tuesday.—Herr Lcskoczi, one of the principal judges of the Hungarian Courts and vice-president of the Court of Adminis- tration, is accused of receiving a bribe of 60,000 kronen for granting a ohemical conces- sion, and forging the signature of the Minis- ter for the Interior in oonneotion with the transaction. Herr Loekoczi has fled from the country, and his post is to be doolared vacant to-day. The affair has caused a painful sensation, for the accused is a member of the Bulgarian Court of Nobles, and aa such moved in the highest cnroles.

MERTHYR 'TECS' CASE I Steaphen Murphy, landlord of the Cam- brian Inn, Bitihr(.d.a-st.reet, Merthyr, who was defended by Mr. F. P. Charles, was summoned at Merthyr to-day for per- mi.tting drunkenness. Detectivekergeant John Thomas and Detective Edward Jones, visiteu the pre- mises and in the bar found three men, one of whom was very drunk. The defendant told the officers' he had only served the man with one pint of beer, and it was not until afterwards that he noticed his con- dition. The Bench imposed a fine of 40s. and costs.

BRITISH BARQUE WRECKED I A Lloyd's message states that the British ba.rque Fifeshire (Captain W. W. Caddell), of Newcastle, Australia, for Astoria, was totally wrecked on Gilbert Islands on August 21. The captain and crew were saved, and arrived at Sydney (Australia) to-da.y on board the British steamer Nuniara.

If we were to choose the most appropriate symbol of the fleeting, the evanescent, the perishable, the decaying, the here-to-day-and- gono-to-morrow, perha-ps it would be a pair of small boy's boots. DRY-CLEANED BY NEW MZTB"D.-I. Mtony- etreet, Cathays. Blag up 741. National. e5029

Appeal Dismissed I NEWPORT SISTER'S CLAIM I In the King's Bench Division to-day (before the Lord Chief Justice and Mir. Justice Walton) the hearing of the case of Vaughan v. the Royal Liver Friendly Society was resumed, when Mr. S.ankey, on behalf of the plaintiff, urged that there was no case whatever in support of the appeal against the decision of the county-court, as there was no evidence that the deceased knew tha-t he was afflicted wit-h heart disease or that he had wilfully given untrue answers to the questions in the proposal form. On the contrary, the evidence was that the man worked up to the time of his final illness without suffering from any symptoms of heart disease. Mr. Atkin, K.C., in reply, submitted that. whilst the society did not allege fraud, they did allege misrepresentation of such a nature as rendered the policy void The Lord Chief Justice, in delivering judg- ment, said he had come to the conclusion that the court could not interfere with the decision of the county-court judge in this case. It appeared that the case came before the county-court judge upon quest.ions of fact, and that the particular point now raised before the court was not raised at all at the county-court, and if it was not raised there, it could not be dealt with here. He wad not sat.isfie-d that it had been raised. The appeal must. therefore, be dismissed. Mr. Justice Walton concurred, and the appeal was dismissed with costs.

HUSBAND, WIFE, AND LOVER A comedy which will doubtless have its! sequel in the Divorce Court was played in the Rue d.e Charento,n, Paris, last night. A man left his home in the morning intending to spend .the day with friends. His wife took adva,n,t,age of his absence, and sent a tele- gram to her lover informing the latter that the coast was clear. The lover duly appeared at the flat. At six o'clock there was a step on the landing, a key was inserted in the lock, the door opened, and the husband appeared. The lover suddenly became interested in the clock on the mantelpiece. What aro you doing there?" demanded the husband. I am a cloetomaker, sir," replied the lover. The husband, who now realised the extent of the misfortune that had befallen him, exclaimed, What a clock maker! You are a bandit." He strode towards the man to strike him, but the latter seized the clock, and threw it at him. The poor man's forehead was split open, and he fell on the floor unconscious. He was sub- sequently taken to the hospital. His assailant was arrested.

LIFTED" HIS GOLD WATCH I Charles Jones. 31, described as a shoe1 maker, was charged at West London yester- day, with stealing a gold watch, worth X12, belonging to Walter Chapman, a valet, living a,t the Ritz Hotel, Piccadilly, The prosecutor stated that on Saturday afternoon he was at Stamford-bridge Football Ground, when he felt someone touching his waistcoat. He looked down and saw his wa-tch slipping to the ground from the hand of the prisoner, who was standing next him. He accused him of taking the watch, and the prisoner said, "Come outside and I'll reason, with you." He refused to do that, and the prisoner, on hearing him send for the police, struck him in the face and ran off. He was, however, pursued by a police-oonetahle and caught. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and previous convictions having be,en proved against him, wae sentenced to six months' hard labour.

JUDGE AND CANVASSERS I In an action in which Messrs. Virtue and Company, fine art publishers, sued Adela Roberts at Clerkenwell County-court yes- terday for ten shillings in respect of five parts of "The Life of Queen Victoria," counsel for the defendant eaid his client was called upon by a woman canvasser, who was very eloquent and very per- suasive. Judge Edge: Most canvassers are. From my experience of book cases in this court, I I hardly know whether the lady canvasser is more eloquent and persuasive than the man. (Laughter.) In giving judgment for the plaintiff. Judge Edge, addressing the defendant, said: When canvassers call upon me and they persist after I have said, 'No,' then I say it again, and this time with a capital N. (Laughter.) You do that in future, and the canvasser will depart."

CYCLIST AND A DOG In respect of personal injury and damage to a bicycle and clothing, a Kilburn insu- rance ageint, nam-ed George Webb, sought to recover at Marylebone County-court yester- day zEl 13s. 6d. from Mr. J. Smith, residing in Ladbroke-grove. The plaintiff's case was that while cycling a. dog came out of Mr. Smith's house, and, running at the side of the bicycle, kept jump- ing up, barking, a.nd snapping at him. The plaintiff lifted his leg to escape the animal, and this caused him to fall. One of his knees was injured, his trousers were spoiled, and the bicycle was damaged. Judge Selfe said that, in the absence of evi- dence of knowledge on the part of the defen- dant that the dog was ferocious, and not a domesticated animal, he could not give judg- ment for the plaintiff. There would be a non-suit.

THE 1911 NATIONAL At the annual meeting of the Carmarthen Attractions Committee Mr. J. N. Williams (Penlaai), the ex-mayor, moved that steps be taken to invite the National Eisteddfod Association to hold their .1911 gathering at Carmarthen, and that the mayor be asked to convene a public meeting for the purpose. Mr. Williams alluded to the gallant effort which the borough made to secure the eisteddfod last year, when they only lost by two votes to three kinsmen in London. It was time that they took up the matter, as Aberdare, Abergavenny, and Rhrymney were spoken of as aspirants. The motion was carried unanimously.. The committee, who have a reserve fund of C500, already decides to establish a gua.r- antee fund of £300 for one yea.r, amd tha.t the individual guarantee be limited to C2 each.

OLD LOST-BY-ONE John Hayda.y, aged 75, oabdriver, residing at Clarence-street, Islington, was charged at Clerkenwell Polioe-court yesterday with assault. Mr. Ricketts (defending, to prosecutor): He is the oldest working cabman in London?— Yes. Did you remark in his hearing "There'B old 'Lost>by-One' ?' '—Yes. That is a name he is known by since a newspaper article was written about him a year ago?—Yes. And he gets very infuriated when it ia mentioned ?—Yes. Ha yd ay was remanded.

SURRENDERED HER SON I William Williams (25) was placed in the dock at Cardiff Polioe-court to-day, when his mother, Margaret Williams, who had entered into her recognisances in the sum of L40 as surety for her son's appearance at the next Glamorga,n Assizes, on a charge of robbery with violence, asked to be relieved of her responubility, as she had reason to believe that he intended to flee from justice. Mrs. Williams stated that she surrendered her son yesterday because he told her he would not stand his trial. The Benoh remanded the prisoner in cus- tody to take hie trial at the assizes.

"PAUPERS" WITH S400 Wept Bromwich Guardians have received anumber of applications for the release of Mr. and Mrs, Hill, the "wealthy paupers," from people anxious to claim kinship with them. When the couple were removed to the work- house a. month or two ago, suffering appar- ently from privation and hunger, a. bag con- taining 400 sovereigns was found on the old man. Yesterday it was reported to the board of guardians that a firm of solicitors had inti- mated they were instructed to commence pro- ceedings for the liberation of the old couple. The guardians declined to hand them over on the ground that they needed nursing a-nd uledical attention

THE SUPPLY OF RAILS Denver, Monday.—In an official statement made at the conclusion of the annual meet- ing to-day of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, the officials announced a policy of expansion by which they hope ultimately to furnish nearly all the supplies of rails for the railroads wojt of the Missouri river. The Gould iintereste have, therefore, with- drawn from active oooiUol in order to pre- vent suspicion of their showing favouritism to certain railroads, and Mr. Rockefeller has been asked to name men to control the management.

Vast Pall of Smoke I FOREST FIRES IN AMERICA New York, Tuesday.-The forest fires in the Adirondack Mountains are increasing in number. and tte region preisents an extra- ordinary spectacle. Great tracks of flames two or three miles wide are being cut through the forests and woods, and the task of staying the work of destruction seems in many pa.rts to be quite hopeless. Hnndreds of men, however, are wortking incessantly to prevent further outbreaks and to save the srna-11 towns and villages. The Adirondack region is noted for the magnificence of its scenery, and numerous country houses are threate-ned by the ever- advancing flames. A large sanartorium for tuberculosis patients is reported to be in imminent danger, and the hundreds of inmates are preparing to flee at any moment. Large numbers of bears and smaller animals have been driven from their wood- land haunts, and may be seen in the open quite tame through their common distress. The loss of property already runs into millions of dollars. Practically the whole of New York State is overhung by a vast pall of smoke, which so darkens the atmosphere that artificial light is beirg UBE'd in almost all the large towns, including ( New York.

CATHOLICS & MARRIAGE LAW A short, time ago the secretary of the Protestant Reformation Society called the attention of the Home Secretary to the fol- lowing notice, which appeared in the Church of Corpus Christi, Maiden-lane, Covent Gar- den, in relation to the English m.arria,ge laws: — Important Notice.-By decree of his Holi- ness Pope Pius X., on and after Baxter Sunday, 1908, all Catholics are bound to be married in the presence of their parish priest, or his delegate. Should they go through a ceremony of marriage in the registrar's office, or in a Protestant church, Guch ceremony will not only be unlawful, but null and void, and they will not be married in the sight of God. The following reply has been sent from the Rome Offioo:- October 17, 1908. Sir.-With reference to your letter of the 18th ult., I am directed by the Secretary of State to say that the statement in the notice to whioh you draw attention, that marria-ges contracted by Roman Catholics before a registrar, or in churches other than those of their faith, are unlawful, or null and void, oannot have reference to English law, which clearly provides to the conitrary.-I am. sir, your obedient servant, HENRY CUNYN-GHAME.

POLICE-COURT SCENE An exciting incident occurred at Enifield Police-court, yesterday. A case of fruit- etealing had just been dispoeed of in which three young fellows were convicted, two of whom were sentenced to three months" imprisonment, when a woman in the gallery at the back of the court jumped up, and in an a-busive manner accused the justioes of being heartless. She was told to be quiet, but she talked all the more. The Chairman: Put her out of court. A Constable: Leave the court. The Woman: I shan't. This is a public court, and I have a right to do what I like. She then sart down, and constables clambered up the gallery. They made short work of ejeoting her, despite her struggles and gesticulations. It transpired that the woman was the mother of one of the pri- soners just previously sentenced.

SLOT MACHINE TYPEWRITERS I Slot machine typewriters are to be placed in the rooms of the leading hotels of America next month, so that guests can attend to their own correspondence without being compelled to submit to the semi-pub- licity of the hotel stenographers. A ten-oent piece (5d.) dropped into a siot allows the machine to be used for half an hour. The money falls into a email aluminium box attached to the machine, and loosens a lever which unlocks the machine, and at the same time starts a clock which is in the box. When the clock has ticked for ha.lf an hour the machine is locked automatically.

I ASSAULT WITH AN AXE At Enfield Police-court yesterday Sarah Adams (55), widow. was charged with attempt- ing to murder her daughter Mary. The injured woman was still unable to appear, she having been unconscious in the hospital for two or three weeks. The evidence was that the prisoner was suddenly seized with an uncontrollable desire to kill her daughter. Procuring an axe, she dealt her terrible blows on the head till she lapsed into unoonsciousness. Prisoner was now declared insane, and proceeding's were withdrawn, to enable her to be Eent to an asylum,.

FAREWELL NJITSINHJI r I A large company, distinguished in cricket and. many other things, met in the ancient Guildhall of .Cambridge last night at a fare- well dinner given to the Jam of Nawanagar on the eve of his return to his Indiam home. Viscount Clifden presided, and had the guest of the evening otn his right. K. S. Dilawersingh, K. S. Junninisdngh, K. S. Raising, and K. S. Rapsing (brother and cousins of Ranjiteinhji) were present, and the picturesquely attired native servants of the Prince were in attendance on him.

FATAL GAME OF FOOTBALL I Albert George Ellerman, a boy of eleven years, fell while playing football at Oc-let Court Preparatory School, Hammeremith- road, London, and received injuries to his head from whioh he died. An as,sistant master was asked at the inquest yesterday if it was not dan- gerous for boys to play football on asphalt, but replied that he did not consider it dan- gerous. A verdict of "Aocidentat death" was returned.

WHERE WOMEN ARE WANTED I The remarkable dearth of marriageable young women in some of the most populous industrial districts of Alsace-Lorraine is causing the authorities some anxiety. Throughout these provinces there are, on an average, three men to every woman, and in the small town of Kneuttingen 1,500 single women have 5,000 men from whom to choose their husbands.

BELGIUM AND THE CONGO I Brussels, Tuesday. The "Moniteur" publishes the text of the Bills passed by Parliament relating to the treaty for the transfer of the Congo State to Belgium aaid the organisation of the government of the. Belgian Congo.

The:e lads were summoned at Merthyr Police-court to-day for noisily romping near the Market-square Congregational Church to the annoyance of the worshippers, and they were eaoh fined 10s. and costs. LACE CURTAINS CLEANED AS NEW.—1, Minny- etreet, Cathays. King up 741, National. e6029

Took Him at His Word r WIFE ACCEPTS A CHALLENGE I When Mrs. Edgaa- Johnston, the wife of « Ludgate-hill metal polish manufactureTi told her husband of her suspicions regarding his conduct he replied, If you would have me watched you would soon find ttier' was no ground for youcr suspicions." She took him at his word and had hin watahed, with the re»ult that she obtainei a divorce yesterday. Mr. Johnston w6.8 said to have written tt his wife:— You don't know how hard I hav* struggled to free myself. I have told the girl that it must end a.t some time. I was afraid she would do something rash. She threatened to kill herself, and, what is more, would have done so. Don't think I am leading this life because I like it. It was simple madness. I came to my senses long ago. I have done my best to end it, and ended it shall be. Could you know what my brain ha3 endured during the last few months yoa would feel a little pity for me. Indirt)ot murder will be added to my cup of ptmishment.

BOY AND GIRL MARRIAGE I James Willdam Wilkinson, a yonth, of Brixton, was summoned by his wife, Susan, at Lambeth yesterday for maintenance, she alleging that he had deserted her. The Complainant, a mere girl in appeal" ance, said that she was living with her- mother. The defendant and herself wer married eight months ago. Mr. Hopkins: How old are you now? The Complainant: Twenty. Where did you last live with himP-At Vining-street. We had a room there. Up to when ?-About six weeks ago. Did he go then?—Yes. And is there a child already?—Yes, sir; eh. is eight months old next month. The oompla,inant went on to say that she was willing to go back to her husband if he would make a home for her. An order was made requiring the defendant to pay his wife 7s..a week. "I hope," said his worship, in making the order, "you will BOOIL come and live together again."

UNWELCOME SUITOR I Charles Higgs, 22, an Army reservist, of no fixed abode, was charged at Stratford yesterday with wilfully damaging two panes of glass to the amount of 2s. 6d., the property of Henry Saunders. The prosecutor said at 9.30 on Saturday night the prisoner came to his house and asked to see his daughter. He told the prisoner that she waa not going out any more that night. The prisoner commenced to use bad language and the prosecutor went-in-doors. HAggs then broke two win- dows with a bottle which he had in his hand. Inspector Ellis said that Higgs annoyed .and assaulted the prosecutor's daughter on many ocoaaion, and had wrenched the gas fittings down. The prosecutor was perfectly sober. The Chairman: You have no right to go to his house. A man's house is his castle. You will be fined 10s., 2s. 6d. damage, and 4s. coats, or fourteen days.

"CARDIFF'S FLAGRANT VICES" t Cardiff's "flagrant vices" are to be discussed at a citizens' meeting, to be held at the Cory- hall, Cardiff, to-morrow. It will be a protest meeting, and the chair will be taken by the Rev. Principal Edwards, D.D., at 7.30. The other speakers will include Councillors G. A. I Seccombe, J.P., A. Sessions, and Morgan Thomas, J.P., and Messrs. G. H. Bibbings, B.A, (who brought the matter before the city council), and members of various local religious bodies and organisations, irrespec- tive of party or creed. An overflow meeting will be conducted atl the Pembroke-terrace Methodist Chapel. Mr. John Cory, J.P., has written the Rev. John Thomas, of the Forward Movement, as follows:— Dear Mr. Thomas,—Mr. Cory consents to you using his name sympathising in the purity crusade in Cardiff, and wishful of all success to the efforts made to purify, the morals of the city.

"I AM NO IMPOSTOR" I At Hammersmith yesterday an inquest was held on Henry Skates, 54, who died in the West London Hospital on Saturday from the effects of a self-inflicted wound in the throat. The widow stated that on Saturday week she was awakened about 1.45 in the morn- ing and saw her husband staggering befora a looking-glass with his thoat cut. He ha., been suffering from consumption for a lotil time, but had never threatened to take hi: life. Henry Warwick, who was called to tfr house by the last witness, said he saw tlit deceased lying on the ground with hi. thoat out. The man said to the witness, am no iifipoetor." The jury returned a verdict of Suioidt whilst temporarily insane."

THE HAT DIDN'T FIT An aged Jew named Israel Jacob, stepped into the court at Carephilly to-day a,nd applied for a warrant against a man named Lando, of Cardiff. He said that the man came to his houst and took a photo of complainant's daughter, after which he disappeared, taking articles valued at zEl5, including a gold watch and chain, a diamond ring, and two other rings- Th-o CILrk aaked the man to "take th* Book" preparatory to making the oath, and the little Hebrew hurriedly left the witness box to find his hat. A great roar of laughter greeted him, when he clapped on a bowl. big enough to reach to his neck, TVut I a,polegetically explained that he could no find his own.

ABRUZZI-ELKINS ROMANCE Rome, Tuesday.—It is announced thai Qu.een Margherita, has at length given ha consent to the marriage of the Duke of tin Abruzzi and Miss Elkirs. The King, it is further stated, will preach to the bride as a wedding gift a diamow tiara, valued at half a million lire. A firu of motor-car manufacturers yesterda. delivered on the Duke of the Abruzzi's ardef an automobile of 40-h.p.

WOMEN IN MEN'S CLOTHES An amusing defence was put up by Mrs. Norah Gibson, aged 30, of Caerphilly, at tM local court to-day, where she was summoned for using bad language. She alleged thai a woman came to her and said, "My Georg wants me to fight you." Defendant replied "Na.me of goodness, you are old enough tz be my mother." (Laughter.) The defend-at" also declared, They even dress up in theii old man's clothea, and come shotting stone at my door." She was ordered to pay 5s.

STOLEN FROM SHOP DOOR David Thomas (24), labourer, of Cecil-streetf Neath, was charged at the local court to-day with stealing an oilskin coat, of the value of 10s. 6d., from outside the casb Clothing Company's shop, and a ooot, value 4s.. 6d., from outside the shop of Mr. Waited S w ash, W ind-street, Neath. Prisoner was sent to prison for three months, with hard labour, on each charge.

FELL OFF A WALL Nellie Morgan, aged two years and cigbt. months, the daughter of William Morgan, 0* Gored Cottages, Melincourt, Resolven, wa." climbing a wall near the house on Monday evening when she lost her heold and fell ø. distance of six feet. A piece of stone coping fell on her, inflicting such severe injurieS that death took place in about twenty minutes.

PENSIONS POINT Mr. John Burns, replying to-day to a queS- tion by Mr. Oorrie Grant as to whether all allowance of ten shillings 'weekly made bÝ an employer to an old servant, is mea,J)Ø within the meaning of the Old-age Pensions Act, said the point was receiving co'n i.,der tion, and a definite answer could not at tJ18 moment be given

Mr. Green: Now, I'm going to tell yoU something, Ethel. Do you know that la-st night, at your party, your sister promised to marry me? I hope you'll forgive me for taking her away? Little Ethel: Forgive you, Mr. Green! Of course, I will. WbY' that's Whatthe party was for! "WASTE NOT, WANT NOT." If you tako care to buy ENGLAND'S GLORY MATCHES you "waste" nothing. Every match Lights and Burns well to tB end. You "want" no others after a trial. A" English made. Made at "England's Glory" MaW" Works, Gtouoeetor. e224t-6

ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE t William Haynes, aged 21, labourer, was charged at the South Western Court yester- day with the attempted murder of his sweet- heart, Elizabeth Stedman, a young domestic. The two had a lovers' quarrel after a court- ship of about six months. Meeting her in Rashleigh-street at midnight on Sunday, the prisoner invited her to kiss him and make friends again. She tried to avoid him, and the prisoner, it is alleged, took her round the neck, and cut her about the face and neok with a razor. She fell, and was discovered in a state of collapse by the police, who removed her to St. Thomas's Hospital, where she was detained. Prisoner was arrested some hours later by Detective-sergeant Goggin. He then sa.id he meant to have given himself up. A remand was ordered.

EX-POLICEMAN ACCUSED I Richard Horsley (34), a haulier, of Tirphil, who is an ex-member of the Worcestershire police, was committed for trial at the Mon- mouthshire Assizes at Tredegar to-day on a ch arge Off obtaining zEl9 from. Charles Read (London) and £24 from Messrs. Price and Percy (London); aJso with attempting to obtain moneys from a Mr. Day (London), and a Mr. M'Laughlin (Edinburgh), by means of forged telegrams, on March 24. Mr. C. S. Goodfellow prosecuted for the Postmaster-General, and Mr. Haslam (Cardiff) defended. Bail was allowed, prisoner in L200 and two sureties of L100 each.