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Col. Courtenay Morgan
Col. Courtenay Morgan PERILOUS V AHTINQ ADVENTURE Colonel Coal-tenay Morgan's yacht, the Lorna, bound from Harwich to Aberdeen, has been disabled and stranded off the coast near the mouth of the Tweed. The colonel was on board at the time. The yacht was beating for Berwick harbour, and dipped in a heavy sea, which filled the headsail and carried away the jibbootn. Almost immediately after- wards the mainmast was blown away and the craft was rendered helpless. Her movements had been watched by a coastguard, who sum- moned the lifeboat. Fortunately, the tug Forth had gone out to fetch in some herring-boats, and after much difficulty succeeded in getting a rope on board the yacht. The lifeboat stood by and life- saving apparatus was in readiness in case of need. Thousands of people lined the pier, and there was much excitement when the tow- rope broke. This occurred twice in quick succession, and the yacht grounded near Spittal Point. She was got off, however, and ultimately, after the third breating of the tow-rope, was safely got into dock. A northerly gale was blowing and the dis- mantled vessel pitched heavily. When &he grounded the crew of fourteen remained on board and sustained no injury
ICensorship of PlaysI
Censorship of Plays I EVIDENCE BY THE SPEAKER I The Speaker of the House of Ooanmona (the Right Hon. James Lowther) to-day was the first witness before the Censorship of Stage Plays Committee, which again eat at the House of Lords, Mr. Herbert Samuel (Chan- cellor of the Duchy of Lancaster) presiding. The Speaker, in reply to the Chairman remarking on the control of the House of Commons over the actions of the Lord Cham- berlain, said the Lord Chamberlain's salary was borne on the Civil List, which did not come within the cognisance of the Committee of Supply. The Chairman: Is there any manner in which the House of Commons can bring under review the action of the Lord Cham- berlain? The Speaker. It is always open to the House of Common* to consider a motion with special reference to the Lord Chamberlain, either upon his general administration or adminis- tration in particular, but that must be dont, by special notice, and that notice must be given. The Lord Chamberlain (the witness added) stood in the same position as one of his Majesty's judges or the Lord Chancellor, the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, or the Speaker and a certain class of the great officials of the State whose conduct could be reviewed by the House of Commons after notice had been given in a formal and proper manner. If the House, he continued, could not review the conduct of the Lord Chamberlain, there »?eemed to be no object in asking questions in reg-ard to his conduct, but, on the other hand, there had been one or two questions during the last ten or fifteen years, and they seemed to be chiefly questions relating to his action, put as the result of representa- tions from the Foreign Office, questions in which offence to some foreign Power might possibly be caused by the continuance of a Play or the licensing of a play, and, there- fore, he presumed, for the sake of informing the foreign Power of what had occurred, the questions had been permitted. It seems to me that attention ha-s been directed too »w.h to the examiner of plays, and the dis- cussion has been focussed upon him rather than upon the Lord Chamberlain. The latter, it appears to me, is personally responsible as the 4examiner of plays is nothing more than a clerk in his office, who advises him. The Lord Chamberlain is THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL, I who receives a considerable and, no doubt, inadequate salary- (la.iighter) and is anitn of the world, who ought to make himself responsible. I do not say that he does so. but he ought not to shelter himself in any wa.y behind the examiner, who is nothing but an assistant w-ho does the drudgery for him. The Chairman: What is your opinion as to the general desirability of maintaining the censorship The Speaker: I nave on special knowledge of the stage. The little I have I am afraid is waning because of the numerous and pro- longed sittings of the House of Commons, and I get little ohanoe of N-Wting the stalls. (Laughter.) The Chairman: Do you think the censor- ship should be maintained, or abolished, or plaoed into their haii&? The Speaker: I am in favour of main- taining it. If there is a case for quarrel over it at all it is that the censorship is too lax and should be tightened up. The Lord Chamberlain should really iinstruct the examiner of plays to be a little more cautious. Some of the adaptations of French farces have been, I will not say verging upon the improper, but rather they have ogne over the border. SUBSTITUTE (Proceeding.)
"NO POOD IN MANGER."I
"NO POOD IN MANGER." I At Hengoed tb-day Lewis Williams (54), butcher, Bargoed, was mummon-ed for ill- tneaitdng a pomy on August 30. Polioo-eer- see/nit Clinich eaiid that from information, received be went to defendsnte stable and there saw a pomy in a restleas condition with no food in the nwwuger, Defendant said be did not giro the pony food, but sent. it out to graoe, Datandjanjb was absent, 4IØJd 4 wax- .tmab- «ad«rat rto lie darned.
:DOWNING STREET INCIDENT I
DOWNING STREET INCIDENT I Batch of Suffragettes in Court I The adjourned polioc-oourt proceedings against the eight suffragettes who were arrested on Thursday week in connection with the picketing of the residence of the Premier in Downing-street created unusual interest a.t Row-street to-day. Eight defen- dants were before the court: Edith Cranetoun, Irtne Tillard, Charlotte Dtvpard, Anp-e Cob-den Sanderson, Lilian Martha Hicks, Lillie Boiieau, Marian C. Carrington Hyde, and Janet Legate Butler, I and they were charged before Mr. Curtis Bennett with obstructing the police in the execution of their duty. Alr. T. M. HeaIY, K.C., M.P., appeared with Mr. D. Owen I Evans for the defendants, and Mr. Gorvoaise Rentoul for the Women's Freedom League. Mr. Barker, who appeared for the prosecu- tion, referred to letters which had appeared in certain other newspapers while the matter was sub judice, written by Mrs. Despard and Mrs. Cobden .Sanderson. There had also been distributed (he said) wholesale outside the House of Commons leaflets by members of the league to which the defendants belonged, in which it was contended that the police illegally arrested these ladies because they were in pursuance of the Oonetitutiona.1 right of every citizen to petition a member of Par- liament. It was now claimed that the defen- dants were outside the House of Commons in pursuance of their right to present a petition to the Prime Minister. He was instructed to say at once that neither the Commissioner of Police or anyone else had sought to deny the right of every subject of the Crown to peti- tion the Home Secretary, the Prime Minister or any member of Parliament. Counsel's first point was, these ladies were not there to present a petition to the Prime Minister. They were there in pursuance of wha,t he called an illegal right, seeking to demand a personal interview with the Prime Minister, thrrust.ing themselves upon him, and seeking personal access to him. This was clear (Mr. Barker said), because, when Miss Till?,ree was arrested she handed to the police what she called a. "remonstrance" against the fact that they were denied an audience and aga;inst. the Prime Minister's "persistent refusal." It was signed by Edith Hon. Martyn (chairman). This, stated counsel, was not in any sense a petition. It was merely a persistent attempt to obtain personal acceiB to and audience with the Prime Minister to foist their presence on him. These letters and leaflets were a deliberate attempt to say that the police were acting illegallly in arresting these ladies and to mislead the public in saying that they were exercising their prerogative. The police, added counsel, had acted very indulg-ently to the defendants. Messengers had been sent in for them. Mr. Healy: There is no complaint against the police. We thank the police for their courtesy. Another point put forward by Mr. Barker was that, assuming these ladies were there in the exercise of a. Constitutional right, it must be exercised reasonably. Counsel also told Mr. Curtis Bennett that one night a cardboard box, containing a petition, was thrown at the Prime Minister, and there had been an attempt to molest him. THE EVIDENCE. I Superintendent Wells said that on the after- noon of Thursday week he went to Downing- street, in company with Inspector Jarvis, and there saw the düfendault6 Cranston and Tillard stanaing near No. 10. He asked the defendants if they were pickets for the Freedom League, and upon being answered in the affirmative he told thon they would have to go awray. One of them said, It was legal to stand there yesterday, why not to- day?" Witness replied, "It was illegal yes- terday and is illeglal to-dlay, and you must please go away. Unless you do so, I .,hall have to arrest you." The two defendants said they would not go away unless they were arrested. They refused to go away, and they were taken into custody. Mr. Healy raised the question as to whether the defendants, who had no intention of obstructing the police, could be held respon- sible for any obstruction that occurred. He contended that they did not go there to obstruct, and that, therefore, the intention was material. Mr. Curtis Bennett said that intention had certainly something to do with the matter. "These ladies got to Downing-etreet day by day, they are warned by the police that they are creating an obstruction, and, therefore, if they insist, it is intentional obstruction."
Suffragettes Released
Suffragettes Released SUCCESSFUL HUNGER STRIKE All the eeven suffragettes sentenced at Liverpool on Tuesday for breaking windows and doing other damage on the occasion of Mr. Haldane's visit have been released from Walton Gaol, owing to their emaciated con- dition brought on by their refusal to take food or stimulant since their imprisonment. One woman was released on Wednesday night, four yesterday morning, and the remaining two, Miss Rona. Robinson, of Manchester, and Miss Annie O'Sullivan, of London, later in the day. The women were in a state of collapse, and were liberated on the recommendation of the prison doctor. They are receiving every attention, and are expected to recover in a few days.
JNational. ArtilleryI
National. Artillery FINE SHOGTfNCBY CLAMORCAN The selected companies of Territorial Gar- rison Artillery fired to-day at Warden Point" Isle of Wight, in the annual competition for the King's and Prince of Wales's prizes. Fir- ing was with 6-inehgnns in groups of two guns at a target representing a vessel towad across the sea distant over 3,600 yards. Five companies competed. The first to fire were Essex and Suffolk, followed by Dorset, Glam- organ, the North Scottish, and East Ridin.g Companies. The weather conditions were favourable. The Glamorgan Royal Garrison Artillery shot third, following the Dorset men, at ten o clock. They made the finest shooting wit- nessed during the morning, and one shot oarried away the towing rope of the target. Their first two shots were, over, the first being 120 yards over, but the gunners promptly remedied this, so that the next shot was only thirty yards over. The next shot was "minus," being forty yards shoot. J tie next was very close, being about fifteen yards over, and the next shot was obsolutely "range." After this the gunners, still shoot- ing with fine direction, went over eighty yards with their next shot, and over forty with their n-ext. Their -next two shots utre both thirty yards over, and tbe next went 120 over. It was improved to thirty yards over with the next shot, but the last three shots were 250 ya.rds over, 100 yards over, and 200 yards over. These distances were sig- nalled from the towing tug to the battery after the detachment had completed its course In the first series the Eart Riding Royal Garrison Artillery made splendid shooting. seoring eleven hits. The Glamorgan men were next best.
ASSAULT ON A MOUNTAINI
ASSAULT ON A MOUNTAIN I David R. Williams (16), a collier, of Ynys- ddiu, surrendered to his 'bail at Blaokwood to-day, and was charged with assaulting Rachel, Powell Naa-Jh, Mynyddislwyn, at Cwm- feliuviaoh on August 16. Mr. Trevor Griffiths, Blackwood, defended Complainant, who gave her age as being sixteen, stated that defenrlanlt followed her up the mountain as she was going home from Ynysddu, threw Iter down, and assaulted her. She screamed several times, amd Police-constable Phillips arrived on the scene just as defendant re- leased her. In crose-examtnation, com- pliaiinant denied wa,ving her had to defen- dant and beckoning him to follow her. DefendaDIt stated that it was in consequence of the girl beckoning to him that he fol- lowed her. She was a consenting party. The Bench told defendant that they did not believe a word of the evidence he had given, and thEly ware determined to atop young men from molesting girls on their way home. Defendant would be fined C5, or one month.
COTTON TRADE REVIVAL.I
COTTON TRADE REVIVAL. I After having been running on short time far many months, the Glasgow cotto iwnills ha.ve gone on to full running, and the manufac- turers declare that the prospects wre now decidedly better. At the saale time, all tht looms are not yet in operation. Firms which specialise in the better dues of shir-tings are as busy aa can be, and have every available loom in operation. Taken all over, the betterment is anticipated to taake^fartber
Channel Aspirants1
Channel Aspirants 1 WOLFFE INJURED AFTER A FAST SWIM j The steam yacht Hea Wolf, with the swimmer, J. Wolffe, and his party on board, returned to Dover this morning, the attempt to swim across the Channel having failed after a remarkably fast swim, owing to an unfortunate accident when Wolffe's position was most promising. The sw.im had been carried out. in a fog, which developed after the first two hours. After Wolffe had been swimming nearly eight hours he shouted to those on the accompany ing yacht that he had struck his leg against a piece of wreckage. The blow was evidently a severe one, and its effect was to make his leg practically paralysed and useless for t;wimming!Wolffe continued the swim for another half-hour, but it was under great difficulty, and at 12.15 he had to abandon the effort. Just before this time the French mail steamer, from Dover for Calais, in the night service, passed the swimmer, whose position at the time was eight miles off Calais. Wolffe had, therefore, got fourteen mileg across the Channel in a, swim of eight hours and a, quarter-a very fine accomplishment, which had been materially assisted by the very dead tides. Another Aspirant I Mr. Ted lleaton, the superintendent of the I Liverpool Corporation Ba.ths, started an attempt to swim across the Channel this morning. This is Heaton's third attempt. In his previous best swim he got within four miles of Calais. He entered the sea just west of Sha.kspeare Cliff at eight o'clock. On the accompanying tug. Champion, are a party of Lancashire friends and swimmers, including Mr. W. T. Burgess, the Yorkshire swimmer, who has made many attempts to swim across the Channel, including two of twenty and 23 hours' duration respectively last year. Heaton is again swimming under the racing colours of Colonel W. Hall Walker, M.P. for the Widnes Division of Lancashire, who it greatly interested in the Liverpool man's attempt. At nine o'clock Heaton was a mile and a half on his oourse across the Channel, with the weather perfect, the fog which overhung the Channel la?t night having almo?,t dis- persed. Heaton was in fine form, and swim- ming a" very powerful stroke. There was only a very light breeze, and the eea. calm. ——
SHOOTING AT BURGLARS I
SHOOTING AT BURGLARS A dramatic adventure with burglars took I' place during the early morning at Rye Cote, Dulwich Common, the residence of Sir Hiram Maxim. The burglars were dis- turbed and fired at, but escaped, leaving most of the valuables in the house untouched. Sir Hiram Maxim was away at the time at Orayford, conducting flying experiments, but c. friend, Mr. Carter, was sleeping in the house. Mr. Carter was awakened about 2.30 a.m., and gave the alarm. The burglars rushed from the house across the shrubberies and climbed over a fence. Several shots were fired after them, but they escaped uninjured. It was then found that they had, fortu- nately, been disturbed before they could pack up their booty. A few knick-knacks were all they secured. Some hours later a school and a house in Dulwich village were entered by two men, who were evidently the same burglars. One of the men was injured, for the police have found traces of blood and a broken knife- blade. The men were seen running away from Stir Hiram's house by a passer-by, who describes one of them as "a gentlemanly man, fair-haired, a-ild clean-shaven, aged about 30, and wearing a cape mackintosh and a dark cap." His companion appeared to be dressed as a working man.
CURIOUS BALLOON MISHAP. I
CURIOUS BALLOON MISHAP. The fifth annual show of the Merthyr and District Horticultural Society, of which Colonel D. Rees Lewis is president, took place on Thursday in Cyfarthfa Park. The weather was beautifully fine, and the show. which was certainly one of the best yet held. was patronised by a huge crowd of people. There were several exhibits not for competi- tion, the most noticeable being a magnificent group of plants sent by the Marquess of Bute. This year the society had a new sec- retary in the person of Mr. A. T. Smith, who performed the duties devolving upon him in so excellent a manner as to entitle him to considerable credit. The Cyfarthfa ana municipa.1 Band played a splendid pro- gramme of high-class music in the grounds during the afternoon and evening, and after darkness had set in there was a grand dis- play of fireworks. It had been intended to have a captive balloon in the park, in which visitors might experience to some extent the joys of aviation. but this source of attraction had to be left "out of the bill" under some- what peculiar circumstances. The balloon was taken to the gasworks to be inflated, and whilst it was being hauled back by ropes along the course of the Cyfarthfa railway line its passage was stopped in Georgetown by some telegraph wires, and there it had to remain derelict throughout the whole of the d-ay. The judges were Mr. E. H. Battram, F.R.H.S., Parknewydd. Aber- cynon; Mr. T. Coomber, The Hendre, Gar- dens, Monmonth; Mr. J. Oswald, Cyfarthfa Gardens; and Mr. H. R. Farmer, Castle Gar- denst Cardiff;
TICKETS FOR TRAMP WARD!
TICKETS FOR TRAMP WARD! At a meeting of the Pontypool Board of Guardians on Thursday, Mr. S. T. Griffin, J.P., presiding, Mr. Tom Morgan said that his attention had been drawn to the refusal of tickets for the casual ward to a large number of persons who had applied at the police-station for them. He was fold that the sergeant in charge had advised some of those who applied for tickets to go and sleep at the local gasworks. The sergeant further stated that the -ua-rdiamri had given instruc- tions to the effec,t that the police were to give as few tickets as possible. Mr. Morgan went on to say that tramps were infesting the town, and the position was a very un- desirable one, indeed. One of that claes of persons had been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for committing burglary when there a.ppeared to be no place where he could shelter. Further consideration of the matter was deferred pending the receipt of a report from the superintendent of police. The Clerk, in presenting the financial state- ment, stated that £ 8,656 was required by the board. This would necessitate an additional Id. in the rate. bringing the total poor-rate up to 8Jd. Compared with two years ago, the cost of out-relief had increased by £ 1,000, amd the cost of lunatics by £ 140.
MR. GRAYSON EXPLAINS I
MR. GRAYSON EXPLAINS I At its meeting at the House of Commons the Labour party had before it correspon- dence which has passed between Mr. Wardle, M.P., and Mr. Viotor Grayson, M.P., with regard to a statement alleged to have been made by the latter a.t Stockport. Mr. Gray. son is reported as having used words imply- in.g that Mr. Wardle, the La.bour member for that town, sat in Parliament as a Liberal, and describing mm as an enemy who posed as a friend. On his attention being called to the matter Mr. Grayson declared that he was mis- reported, and tha.t white he criticised and deplored the Labour pa.rt.y's support of the Government with regard to the Budget, he did not personally attack Mr. Wardle. It was decided to send the correspondence to the offices of the Independent Labour Party, of which Mr. Grayson is a representa- tive, in order to secure a discussion there.
I FRANCE'S NAVAL POWER. I
FRANCE'S NAVAL POWER. Speaking at a banquet at 1.,a Rochelle in connection with 4he Commercial Ports Con- gress, the Minister of Marine saidAVith her past. her traditions, and the needs of her civilising mission, France cannot refrain from being a great naval Power. Her geographical position and the extent of her coasts, which make her shores of three seaAs-overything compels her to maintain her naval force at & height suitable to the place which she holds in the concert of nations. To forget this would be to become decadent. In a period of rapid changes like the present, when all naval States are making great efforts to increase their fleets, we cannot, we must not, remain behind. Many criticisms have been levelled at our Navy. I do not hesitate to admit they may have some foundation, but their exaggeration would lead us to face the situa- tion with pessimism, than which nothing could be more dangerous. Some inaccuracies, it is true, may be conceived in considering the use of our naval force, but are any human works exempt from these? Do not let us waste our energy in useless regrets, and let us look forward to parry with vigour and without weakness the difficulties which we shall meet. Public opinion will help us.- Reuter. :l-
! RAILWAY DEAL IN MEXICO I
RAILWAY DEAL IN MEXICO I 1 ■ NEW YORK, Thursday. Special dispatches from Mexico report the purohase of the Pan-American Railroad by Mr. Thompson, the American Ambassador, for about £ 2,000,000. Mr. Thompson has announced his intention of resigning his post. The Record Remld of Chicago sa.Y8 that Mr. Thompson represents a. group of St. Louis capitalists, who intend to hand over the rail. ,wa,i to Mr-.Haa33xnaik.—fieuter.
THE WELSH SPRINTI
THE WELSH SPRINT I co OFFICIAL LIST OF ACCEP- TANCES. [SPECIAL TO THE » EVENING EXPRESS."] I [COPYRIGHT,] If an acceptance of 1CO from an entry of 156 is any criterion at all, then it is well within reason to predict that the Welsh Pedestrian Athletic Carnival, which will take place at the Taff Vale Park. Pontypridd, on the 4th and 6th of September next, will prove to be one of the very finest athletic meetings ever held in any part of the Unite-d Kingdom. Notwithstanding the huge acceptance lii.-t, we cannot think of any similar event that has brought together such a galaxy of class sprinters as the names that appear in the list belcw. Our readers will note also that every yard in the handicap is repreijenxed among the acceptances—a fact which should go far to maintain the interest of previous years. Pestle, the world's premier sprinter, from whom the handicap has been framed, is once again in the country, and has announced himself as certain to compete. Xo one was more disappointed than Postle himself in being unable to do himself justice last year —as the result of a breakdown in his iinai t.riaI-and fro sanguine was he, he could have won 1 ayear's sprint bad he baen right that he 113'5 prolonged his ttay in England for the special purpose of competing again next month, and by producing something like his fcrm, and thereby .-how how fax he was cor eot in the opini-oil he held of being able to have won in 19:8. Whether or no, Postle will realise his ambition by win- ning a Welsh sprint remains to be seen. We venture to say he has something before him. In any case, he is positively certain to put. up such a performtance that he ha.s never been witnessed in the Principality. A now nalmo that figures in the list of acceptances is, C. E, Holway, of America, who during the patt four weeks has been undergoing a preparation from the Station Hotel, Blackpool. Holway is a. typical Yankee, standing six feet height, and, although somewhat in the early stages of a race, his finishing power may be described as tremendous. Bax-r, of BooMistown, off 6¿, and A. J. Gar- tide, of Edinburgh, off 8, are also new acceptois. The latter will be better known as the lad who won the Scotch Pow-de.rhall in 1903. His victory is regarded as the finest coup engineered since the inception of the New Year Handicap, eo that if it were oniy for this fact alone his first appearance on a Welsh track should iirove interesting. The name of G. Bailey, of Salford, will be well remembered by NVelh sportsmen as the runner-up to A. J. Graham, Cardiff, in 1905. The Card.iSi.a-n won by inches. Bailey haa cent in his acceptance, and this will be his first appearance in Pontypridd since his sensational defeat by Graham. Then, again, we note that G. M. Dorell, of Stcurbridge, the amateur Midland crack, has decided to make his debut its a pro. in the Welsh sprint. For a runner of his class, we regard his mark as a very good one, and we will not be in the least surprised to see him run very prominently. Growcott, Day, Eastman, and Todd, of Australia have notified their intention of being certain starters. So also has James Muir, of Edinburgh, who in 1904 won the Powderhall Handicap, and oniy failed by irches to win this same evetii again last yr. Surely, then, the Welsh Pedestrian Car- nival of 1909 should eclipse all previous records from every standpoint. From its inception, each year has proved more attrac- tive than its predecessors, and although we have not forgotten last year's great meet- ing, with its huge attendance and brilliant finishes in the different events, we do not hesitate to predict that next Septemher meeting will surpass anything of its kind held in any part of the country. We are informed that eleven entries which came to hand after the publication of the starts in the "Evening Express" of the 14th inst. were returned as too late. The man- agement regret having to do so, but in fair- 111e.ss to the other competitors, who observed the date of closing for receiving entries, it was felt there was no other alternative. THE ACCEPTANCES List of Entries and Starts A B. Postle, Austraiia. Scratch lards. B. R. Day, Blackp,jl 12 W. Grovvcott, B:uiuury E. Eastman, Roohdaie 2 C. E. Holway, -iiiieriez 22 J. Muir, Edinburgh ,4 George Bailey, Salford .???.??.? 4 G. -Ni. Dorrcll, Stourbridge 5 D. Roberts, Edinburgh 6 Ja.im-5 Ban-, Bootbstown 6 A. Peebles, F(iinburgh Î> J. Todd, Australia, 6j W. E. Erowdj Newport 7 '2 J. J. Daley, Brjtoll Ferry H W. H. Harriswn, Cardiff 7. H. A. Graham, Cardiff 7, T. H. Pear,nan, ctydiiCh. 8 R. J Edwards, Monmouth 8 J. "L Garside, Edir.burgtl 8 A. Adams, PortoL>ello s W. Shepherd, Newport 81 V.C.iirooinrieId.C.n-cLiCf.?.??.?.?'?? 8J R. li. Gill, Cardiff gi I. ]lii:fs:1\'W 8 U. E.St?te. ?eIksha.iu.?.?? 3? t :£gT!Ë< îg R. 0. Rees, Giaua.man. 104 W.Eau<taU,.Hr:dwnd 10? J. Evans, Gowerton 10i   ?.     l? F.C.Davt<s,Teu))y.?. Roberts, Card?S n H. Richards, Aruma.nford 11 F. J. Thomas, Pontymoile Hi D. J. Thomas, Half way. llf F. Hanford, Al:ergwynÜ 111 O.K.Morgaji.Rnton Ferry. 111 A. Phillips, Neath 11. D. H. Evans, Penygrn.ig lu H. Evans, ynysybwI. H. tf. Williams, Tenby 12 J. Thomas, Tonypandy 12 T. M. Pell,?TIJ9 g W. E. Hi)). Arknfig 12 D. E. Thomas, Trofort 12 J. \J 11 i\'an, Po;; rry Dock. 12 T. Meredith, C3rdjff 12 E P. Samuel, Radyr 12j, T L. Jon! Cardiff. 12? J. M. Thomas, Havcrfordyest T G. Thomas, rer?d .??.?. R.'Griffiths, Merthyr. 13 D. J. J.ies, mWI>.i 13 E. Harris, F.bbw Vale 13 T Harris, J)r)win;s .13. W.H.Dunn,Ah?rti))?rv.?.? 13* r. S. Thomas, Cardiff. 1:? L. M. James, Monmouth 1SJ T. Adams, Swindon IJJ A ?mith. Pontypridd.?.?? 1? F G. Thomas, Mailorder 14 H. P. P?:e, Mountain A'h.?.?? 14 H. J. Edwards, Haverfordwest 14 F. Jarvis, Cardiff 14 W. J. Jones, CardifT 14 T.?i):i?u)S, Fleur-dr-T.is 14 B. Monrun, Penrhiwceiher u W. H. Tho'nas, Havcrf?mw?t .? ft D. W. Phillips, Upper Cwmtwrch 14 S. Anstcy, Blackwood H F. "W". Hier, Ystrad .uvnach 144 E.Pic]: ford, lantnt 14 J. alters, Bedv.ellty 15 E. Shelby, Forth. ]5 W. Thomas, Ammanford 15 J. Ingram, Mountain Ash 15 W. H. Tombs, Cardiff 15 R. 8. Walters, Pontypridd 15 M. T. Evans,.PontvpTidd 15 L. J on(,5, Porth. 15 H Crowley, Cardiff 15 B. t'3\111der1<. Pfcntyelun 1&4 F. J. Ca.rey. Ca.T?ifT I.. ?. 151 R. T. Williams, Porth m T. M. Jones, Ammanford I. 154 L. Wi)U?!tM,Tonyp!!ndy.?l6 S. J Thomas, Aberaman Is W. J. Lewis, Merthyr ?6 Alf. Willia.is, Mertbvr .?. 16 W. J. Bryant, Araman id Trevor Williams, l'ontypridd 16 V. PenH. Pontypridd 164 F. Gill, PenyyrraiK ;rj A. F. Watson, Llanhtitcth. J. Powell, Nnti pridd 16, G. C'urrle, Ab,M"Tl.? 1 5 T. M. John, PeNT?raic' .? iM A. ?miams, C?fn (-d isl g1tK}' m J. DaYi«, Tt'fGle,St i6?
WAITING FOR THE CAPTAIN I
WAITING FOR THE CAPTAIN Before Mr. O. H. Jones and Mr. J. J. Nep-.Ie at Barry Police-court to-day John Murphy, & sailer, was again placed in the dock charged with Stealing jewellery, money, and clothing, valued in all about £60. fn.m Thomas FV?Icy, master cf th? ?tfa.msh;p JLocio, wh'en the vessel was lying at Penarth Dook in the early pa.rt of Ju?y. Only sunlcient police evidence was taken to j ustify a. further I remn.nd till Monday, when Oaptaui Foley will .probably have returned from a sea voyage.
~ — .I ROTTEN BARRY BANANAS.…
— ROTTEN BARRY BANANAS. At Barry PoTice-court to-day, the local council, for whom Mr. E. E. Green (assistant clerk) appeared, prosecuted a married woman, named Elizabeth Moorman, for exposing unsound fruit for sale. Mr. S. B Sammerfield, town sanitary inspector, said that on July 27 he visited a stall kept by defendant on the sands at Whitmore Bay. Barry Island, and seized 71b. of rotten and mouldy bananas, which were afterivard,3 destroyed.. Defendant and her daughter said that the fruit was not for sale, but it was proved tha.t the bananas-were in a box on the counter. Mr. O. H. Jones: You will be fined Li and costs, or fourteen days. Defen- dant: Then I'lf do the fourteen days, for I am not guilty, indeed I am not. I should ,not be likely to put mouldy bananas along- side biled 'am and cakes. She continued to protest her innocence, and had to be taken out of court.
DON'T SLEEP IN THE TRAIN I
DON'T SLEEP IN THE TRAIN I Olwurged at Ba.rry Polioe-court to-day with travelling on tihe Barry Railway without a proper ticket, William Vemmon Mid that he had a drop of drink, fedl aalewp in the car- riage, and when he reached B-airy Dook haxi no money to pay tihe excess fare frorm Ctadoz- ton. He wae fined 5e» or aeveo^diasB* I
SUSSEX V. AUSTRALIANS. I
SUSSEX V. AUSTRALIANS. Reeult or corresponding match in 1905:—Australians, 556; Sussex, 261 and 219. The Australians won by an innings and 76 rune. Ddightful weather favoured this match at Brighton to-day, and when fully i,000 people were Tires?nt. l,h' after mid-day the Auftralians. with 6?e men out for 77, continued batting. Tr.mipcr (29. and Arm- fasier than yesterday, tho pitch still gave the bowlers a lot of assistance. Four overs yielded 2 6ingles, ;:nd then TriUKvier, wiio had played 80 well overnight, was, in attempting to jjull, bowled middle stump. The ¡j:th wicket thus fell with the Australians still 17 behind. Hopkins, who followed, was xep«at«dly in trouble, the ball doing so much that the wicket-keeper well as batsman was beaten, several byos resulting. The men fielded very smartly, stopping several fine hjts. Such splendid H.se of opportunties did Relf and Vincett make that three Australian wickets fell for 15, eight being down for IK. Armstrong and O'Connor, however, added 20, the bowling deteriorating at a critical -moment. The last wicket produced 24. Score:— First innings SUSSEX. Socond lnnlngc. Vin°, lbw, b Arm^trcng 29 b Nobie 10 It. Itolf, c Hanigan. b Whittv 0 not out 24 R. A. Young, b Hopkins 17 'illlk, YlUbe .i. 1 -Z. E- IleYgate, b Hopkins.. 3 A. Pllf, c H'Alister, b Arm- strong 24 Cartwright, c Gregory, b WliHty O. Leach, c Ransford, b Arm- strong 4. C. L. Smith, b Whittv i Vincett, c Carkeek, b Arm- strong 0. Extras 9 Extras 5 Butt, not out 2 Total .6 To:a: (1) 33 Fjr5t illf!jngf. AUSTRALIANS. S<ee?lld iniDg8. First innings. Second inrings. Nobis, c Butt, b A. ReIL. 11 Ha.rtigan, c Butt. b A. llolf 11 Hansford, c A. Rolf, b Yincett 7 M'Ai?te. ?bw,b A. Re?.. 0 ;"C"'¡"Rli:\ e:keÚ Trumper, b Vmcett 31. Ef' ji!t:: Hopkins, b Vincett 4. Carkeek, c Heygate, b Relf.. 1 O'Connor, c Butt, b Relf. 20  Whi'ty, not out 13 Extras 10 Total 13S
ESSEX V. YORKSHIRE. I
ESSEX V. YORKSHIRE. Result of corresponding match laet year:—Essex,^ 226 and 226 for nine wickets unn:ng6 declared); York- shire, 133 and 210 for four wickets. A drawn game. The weather at. Leyton to-day was warm and sum- merlike, and the game was resum^dshortly after 11.30. With the first ball senL down Haigh bowled Giilui-g- h3.ID, and Carpented joined M'Gahcy, who was n:t out 14. The latter was misled by Denton in the long field. Carpenter played a ca-pftai game, taking risks. He hit up 4<1 oUt of 6G j'n fifty-live minutes, but the innings ended for 114. Yorkshire, with a, lead of 41, commenced their second innings at 1.20, and at lunch had scored 29 without loss, though Wilson had to retire hurt, being hit on his a'ready injured knee by a ball from Reeves, .ccre:— YORKSHIRE. I'ir.3t innings. Second innings. Wilson, c Freeman, b Reeves.. 29 retired, hurt 7 Rhodes, b Reeves 27 not out. 34 Denton, c Douglas, b Reeves.. 2 b Mead .35 Rothery, c Fane, b Reeves.. 26 not out 1 Hirst, lbw, b Rves .13 Bates, b .Mead Drake, c and b Mead .16 x¡: c Freeman, b I H?e-. 2. Haigh, c A Russell, b Reeves 6 Lord Hawke, not out 22 Hunter, c Freeman, b Mead 1 .Extr-is. 6 Extras 4 ESSEX. Total (1) &1 First innings. ESSEX. Second innings. I Fane, c and b Haigh 5 Douglas, Ibw, b Hirft 6 Reeves, b Haigh 1 C. M'Gahey, c and b Haigh 49 Rev. F. G!:Iin.-ham, b Haigh.. 2. Carpenter, c Bates, b Rhodes 41 Buckenbam, c Drake, b Rhodes 5 Freeman, b Haigh I ARuscll, st Hunter, b Rhodes 0 E. Russell, lbw, b Haigh. 3. Mead, not out. 1, Tota.! .114.
IWORCESTERSHIRE V. SURREY.,
WORCESTERSHIRE V. SURREY. Result of corresponding match last year:—burrey, 2.9 and 334; Worcestershire, 251 and 292. burrey won by 14 runs. The weather was fine this morning- at Worcester whea this iyio-,tcli was continued. Surrey s overnight Actnl was 323 lor nine wickets. LfXc uiot out 8) was joined by Ru-iby, The latter was confidently appealed against for leg beiore from the first balisent down, but the verdict was in his favour. Then they hit away merrHy, the innings not closing until the total was 415, Rushoy taking out his bat for an excellent 56, which •iuc'iMied a 5 and seven •»'«. Worcestershire made a most disastrous start, H. K. Foster and Bowley leaving et 1, and Arnold and Pearson at 17, two wicket- being thrown away. At luneh the score was 26 for four. Soore;- SURREY. First innings. 3econd innings. ¡ Hobbs, b Burrows .58. Hayward, run out .74. Hayes, c IL Foster, b Lytitel- t0,n 57 Maxihafc b Cuffe 60 M. C. Bird, b Burrows 0. C. T. Wilkinson, st Bale, b SLmpson-Kavward 9. Piatt, b Pca.röOn 16 Smith, b Pearson 23 Struawick, c Arnold, b S.- Hayward 0 Lees, b Lyttelton 31 Rushby, not out 58 Extras 2* Total.415 WORCESTERSHIRE- First innings. Second inninge. B, wley, Hill Cut 1. Arn.:f..d, rUl out 15 H. Fasler, Ibw, b Rlhy 0 Pearson, c Pu?hby, b Lees.. 0. W. B. Burns, not out 41 Cuffe, c wd b RLylby 4 M. Fwter. b Smith 5 rfiI:i;Ç2:: L. Hon. C. LyUelton, b Smith 0 j Ext ras 4 Total (3 wickets) P5
KENT V. LEICESTERSHIRE. I
KENT V. LEICESTERSHIRE. Bee1 lit of oorieeponding match last yea.r :-Kent, 416; Leicestershire, 177 and 8o. Kent won by &n innings and 156 rur. After the loss of yesterday owing to the saturated state of the ground from the rains of the earlier part of the week. a start wasmade in the seoand match of the Dover Festival this morning, when the weather was pleasantly fine, and there was a capita* company on the ground. Leicestershire had the good fortune to win the toss, but did not make much use of their opportunities, the side being all out for 69. Score:— LEICESTERSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. I C. J. B. Wood, c Humphreys, b Carr 7 Ri??g, b Blythe ,r lh:' ''i: Whitfhead,cDay,bBi?hel Coe, b Carr ?. ,\tiSh'b .(: 16 ?;pn.?. lbw, b Blythe — 0 .t!l, i;le, IY:-¡'I:: V. C,,a?ford, not out 7 Thfmpwn. lbw, b Biytbe 1 r:dl;£:?j;.{ r: Extras 1 Total 69 KET. Humphreys, not out 10 FiTst innings. Second inninge. r. not out 17 Extras 1 ?. Total (no wicket) 2S
I LANCASHIRE V. SOMERSET.
LANCASHIRE V. SOMERSET. Besult of corresponding match laot yearLancashire, 154 and 4C0 for eight wickets (inninp declared); Somerset. 1.)6 and 33. Lancashire won by 385 ru1\6. LANCASHIRE. First Innings. Second innings. A. H. Hornby, h 16 c Sut t.n, b Lewis.. 10 Makepeaoe, b 35 c Sutton, b Gres. well .21 Tyldealey, c Lewis, b Gees- well 33 c Braund, b Lewis 8 Sharp, b 52 c Chjy. b Lewis 0 .&. Hartley, c Herbert, b GreEWell 9b OresweM 7 K. M'Lecd, b Greswell i g: 8 Hoap, b Braund 21 c Sutton, b Grea- well 5 Huddleston, c Lewis, b Robson Ic Herbert, b Lewis 0 Dean, b Robson 6 c Chidzey, b Gres- well 5 Cxik, b Robson 2 not out 0 Wors-ley. not out 4 o Bisgood, b Lewis 1 Extras. 12 Extr-ae 5 Total 195 ToiaJ H SOMERSET. Hon. M. Herbert, b Dean 7 c Huddleston, b Dean 19 o. Sanson, b Dean 0 fct Worsley, b Heap 11 Braund, c Cook, b Dean 6 b Doan .27 Lewie, b Dena lie Huadle.-ton, b Heap f, E. Poyntz, c Sharp, b Dean 0 c and b Heap 0 Robson, c ^^T.eo^1, b Dean C e Heap, b Dean 9 E. Greswell, b Dean 0 not out 0 B. L. Bisgood, rot out IP b Dean 0 Sutton, b Dean 0 b Heap 0 Kip-persiey, h Huddleston 0IIIA Out 5 Cliidze-y. b Dean .13 c Hornby, b Heap. 0 Extras 6 Extras J Total 61 Total (S) as
NOTTS V. DERBYSHIRE. I
NOTTS V. DERBYSHIRE. I THE LACE COUNTY WIN EASILY. I Besult of corresponding match last year:— JTotts, 197 and 182; Derbyshire, 121 and 76 for no wicket A drawn game. Nottinghamshire easily defeated Derbyshire at Not- the margin in their favour bein innings 11100 E,5 runs. XOTTS. First innings. Second innisga. Payton, b ,rarren 2 Lremonger, c >cedham, b GnLicger J.G;:r 't" 5 G. Gunn, c Lawton, b Hardstaff, b Warren ,20. A. 0. Jones, b Warren .42. jam?. b Warren 24 A. lremonger, run out 0. Ottes.DOt. out. I Hiailam, b Higson 4. Wass, st Humphries, b Warren 1, Extras 17 Total 274 DERBYSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. Iligaoii, c ù&te6, b Wass 6 b Hallain 2 Oliver, c A. lremonger, b Waa?. Oc Jones, b Waas 1 G=;b"iij" 3 nOt D Ctd.ma.Ti, lbw, b itailam 11 b Hail 1am 9 Warren, a Iremonger, b Wass. 13 b W36li 0 Spedba., b 6 Iretnaioffer 25 Humrfories, Jbw, b Waas 0 o and. b Ballllm 15 E. Lawton, c HaIL-mm, b W .f» h FrftlCTI 6.j L. rig-h.t, c V. ass. b HaHatn.. 14 b 2 Curs-em veil. c. Caites, b Wass 0 b Wass 15 Chapman, not out 3 b Haiism 21 Ext ra" 0 Ertra.5. 10 Total -.75 Tc-tal 104
HAMPSHIRE V. WARWICKSHIRE.
HAMPSHIRE V. WARWICKSHIRE. tee.it of cone«"ponding match last yearHampshire, 264 and 166 for seven wickct? (mDlDgg declared); "Warwick-hire, 239 and 123 for four wickets. A drawn game. »> AJtt W iCKSHlRE. First innings. Second innings. Lilley, b Kennedy 9 b Newman 5 eharletworth, c Mead, u Newman 46 not Out. 54 Kinneir, c Kennedy, b Lie- weilvn 12 b Kennedy 1 Quaife, lbw, b Kennedy 0 st Brown, b Mac- Don ell 8 Baker, c Llewellyn, b New- c Kennedy, b 5 M'Dtmell 8 Foster, c Stone, b Kewma.1.. 7 A- Glover, c Newman, b M'Donel! 0 Smith, c Stone, b Donell 0 Santall, b M'I)onell 0 Harg-reave, c Sprot, b New- Field, not out 0. Extras 8 Extrns 18 Total 92 k4, 74 HAMPSHIRE. First innings. Second innings. C. B. Fr", c Charlesworth, b Hargreave .1;)2 Mead, lbw, b llargreave G5 Capt. c and b Charlce- worth .26 Llewellyn, b Charlesworth 0. Bowell, c HargJea. b Charleeworth 0. Stone, lbw, b Field .37 E M. Sprot, h Santa!! 10 Newman, st Smith, b Har- greave 26 Brown, b Charles worth Z Kennedy, not cut 2 ■ Total.276
BRECON V. MR. EDWARDS'S Xi.…
BRECON V. MR. EDWARDS'S Xi. Th?s match ???as continued at Brecon to-day. Conway Rees and H. A. Gilbert gave a remarkabh- fine dis- plav of batting, the latter making some very big hits i raif 3ttii ten?erCIrir v;- hits I CAPTAIN D. HUGHEs-ilOSGAN'S XI. First innings. Second innings. C. Williamf, c Williams, b J. 0 c Bevan, b Williams 4 E. S. FhtHips, c?ndb EEdd;iS. 2 b J. Edw?rde 20 J. K. Crawford, c Edwards, b Bevan 7i b Bevan 3 Percy Reae, b Bevan 11 b Williams 6 R. T. Crawford, b Williame.. 2 b Williams 0 Conway Rees, b Williams 2 b W. A. Williams 42 H.A? Guuert.cW. A. Edwards, b Bevan 5 b H. John 39 Cyril Morgan,b 4 c W. A. Edwards, b W. Williams 6 Val. Davies, b Williams 0 b W. A. "Williams 11 Capt Hughes-Morgan, not out 2 not 10 Shelton, b Williams 0 b W. A. Williams 4 Extras 28 Extras 27 E:t: :2: :s ::1: I MR. W. H. EDWARDS'S XI. First innings. Second innings. T. A. L. WhittingtMi, b Crawfoai 4 ;j:i:f ¡ J.J.J?.JJ..?? H. John, b Crawford 0 [ Stanley RefS, c and b Gilbert 2 C. B. Lewis, b Crawford 0 J. Edwards, b Giibert .10 J. Bevan, b Gilbert 1 E. V\ hittington, b Gilbert 4. W. A. Williams, c Cyril Mor- gan, b Gilbert 2. H. AJdenbroke, b J. X. Craw- f0,-d 0 J. V. Rees, not out 0. Extrae 4. Total 35
ST. FAGAN'S V. HEWELL GRANGE.…
ST. FAGAN'S V. HEWELL GRANGE. The return two-day's match between Hewell and St. Fagan's commenced on the ground of the latter on Thursday. In the previous match the Saints gained an easy victory. Lord Windsor won the toss and decided to bat first, sending in Percy Davison and Towse. W. Edmunds and Musgrave shared the bowl- ing. Darison batted very carefully, and though he scored slowly, he showed good defence. The Hon. Archer Windaor-Clive was caught when he had scored 8. A. Keevil and W. Spjiler were the principal scorers, each accounting for 24 runs, the former being, unfortunately, run out, whilst Spiller failed to get anyone to stay with him. The innings closed for 84 runs. Edmunds took four wickets for 39 runs, Musgrave four for 13, and Owen one for 1. ST. FAGAN'S. First innings. Second innings. P. Davison, c and b Musgrav.. 14 h w, b Owen 16 Towse, b 5 c Shrieves, b Ed-munda .15 Hon. A. Windsor-Clive, c Owen, b Musgrave 8 b Owen 16 A. Keevil, run out 24 b Edmund's 3 W. Spillsr, not out 24 lbw, b Edmunds.. 2 Lord Windsor, b Edmunds 1 b Edmunds 2 F. S. Francis, c Beattie, b M-Iiinds 0 not oul 24 L. Phillips, b Edmunds 0 lbw, i> Owen 3 A. Edmunds, st Shrieves, b Musgrave 0 b Holt R. Edmunds, b S. Owen 3 b Phillips C. Culvorwell, b Eainunds 0 b Edmunds 5 Extras. 5 E s 20 Total 123 Tctal .123 HEWELL. First innings. Second inningø. A. E. Shrieves, c L. Phillips, b Hon. A. Windsor-Clive 8 B. Holt, c Ouiverwell, b Hon. A. Windsor-Clive {). D. 31arg?L??n, run out 0 W. Edmunds, b Kee?il ?.?? J5  A. W. Musgrave. run out 3 S. Owen, b Towst. G. E Stephens, b teeTil. lC E. Phillips, b K,-e,il 18 A. Whitmore, b Hon. A. Windsor-Clive 0. M. HoHs, b Keevil .?0.?..?.??? J. Beattie, not out I. Extras Total 85 St. Fagan's all out, 123. Hewell Grange second innings, 57 all out.
IWanted a Kissj
I Wanted a Kiss SENSATIONAL BARCOED CASE Struggle in a Bedroom Described] A case in which the somewhat exciting ex- periences of a woman was disclosed was disclosed was heard at Hengoed to-day. It was one in which Timothy Sullivan (50), a Bargoed timberm-an, was charged with un- lawfully wounding his wife, Jane Ellen Sul- livan, on August 19 Complainant eaid she was in bed on the morning of the 19t.h inst., and prisoner came to her and asked her to forgive him. They had been quarr-elling all the week. He now asked 1)(-,r to give him a kiss. She refused, stating she could not forgive in a minute. Prisoner thereupon pulled out a. pocket-knife and. putting his wife on her back on the bed, stabbed her five times in the breast and left side. He then tried to bring the knife across her throat, but it was not sharp ■ enough. Witness shouted "Murder." and her mother came and caught prisoner by the wrist just when he was about to draw the knife across her throat. A struggle followed, in which all three took part, and when they reached the land- ing, a neighbour came in and assisted tlieTi, and <x>m.pia.inant managed to esce,pe. They had been married eight years, but had never lived ha.ppny. They had two children. Her husba.nd was jeial^tis-m.i.nded" cf tor, and accused her cf gxng with other men and so?d c<'rt?in t.hin?s about her. Ellen Evan?, ccmplaina-nt's mot-her, said that while in the backyard she heef?d ber daughter scream, Mam, he is murdering me." Witness ran upstairs, and paw prisoner with a, knife in his hand, and her daughter on her back in bed. A struggle ensued, a.nd witness had a stab in the breast .a.nd cut, on tbe wrist., A Mrs. Bees came in, and enabled complainant to get free from t.he olutehee of prisoner, who had hold of her by t.he blouee. Prisoner went out, and returned later, .arid sma..s-hffi the door and window. The police eventually came. Mrs. M. J. Rees corroborated the substan- tial part of )116. Ellen Evans' evidence. Police-constable W. Williams said that on the Thtmdav in question he paw prisoner in Henry-ttroet with a stick in his hand smash- ins the windows. Witness tooli hisu into custody, and 111 reply to the charge of un- lawfully wounding his wife, prisoner said, "1 have nothing to say to it." He was very exeited and violent when arrested. Prisoner, in a long statement to the bench, said he never intended doing any harm to his wife. He was vexed because she was out. late the rrevious night, and she was annoyed because he had not gone to work a.nd refused Ito bring him a drink of water. She said she would not live with him, as all the love she had for him had boetr given to another man. "No, Tim." she said, "I shan't go to live with you, for all the love I had for you has been given to another man.' She was going to live with that man. I ( Prisoner was committed to the quarter sessions.
RESTORING -ORDER -IN PERSIA
RESTORING ORDER IN PERSIA The Persian Minister of the Interior has informed the editor of the Xegat" that the question of t.he provision of adequate road guards for trade routes is occupying the attention of the Government, and that a special Commission is at present engaged in framing a comprehensive scheme to this end. The Minister added that 200 Cossacks and 800 other cavalry would tho-,tly be despatched to Azirbajanl and that a C-ossa-ck force will also depart for Far?, whither the new Governor, Saham ed Dowieh, has already gone. Prince Mohammed Hassan, the S'hah's brother, has been appointed Heir-Apparent.— Iteuter.
GENERA BOOTH TO-DAY.i
GENERA BOOTH TO-DAY. The following bulletin was issued to-day:- General Booth has not had so restful a -Eight, but there is a continued and marked improvement in his condition. This mom. ing he bae Tees pain.
!GATWICK.
GATWICK. 0- The ADDIBOOMBE SE-LLI?G 2. PLATE of 100 &ova, for two year olds; winner to be sold for 50 60,a, Five furlongs. 8 8?NI,R i'?,.reotinei .Y Woott{)Il b 11 Mr J WikonV Veleeia Higg. 8 3 Mr R J Bradford'? Little Flora.E? .? b 6 Mr E Lea?hf carm colt .Young r 8 6 Mr T A Edge's Ir?b Vote -?? J 8 11 Mr Dr?k?'F Pr'm?M Day Band&ll }0. 8 6 Mr G Ander^on'e K:Irost. Andkrt?on (i 8 11 Mr R P Wright"? Limerick Boy .D?on 0 6 11 Mr A C Mandara? TiM Ma.t?i U Howard ? rt S S Mr i! Wright's Sparklet filly neckford 0 8 3 \lr R Tyler''Ch(>e.l' Oh 6 ? Mr H M Hartigane William Ruf? ge?ldiig C 6 8 fir W .u..ouliha D 0 ( 6 8 Sir W Base'? Mi* Gunnine felly Cr E 6 Mr P Whitaker'c Kentucky .Grim_? U Winner trained by N, ootton. Belting-3 to 1 aget Veleeiu, 4 to 1 agst Limerick Boy, 9 to 2 each Hg?t Little Flora Md ?yr&onnel, and 20 to 1 *,get any other  W?n bv a lieck: ° two lengths '?tw?-ti the second Md third. Tito Mattei was lourth, i.lLaro Rllfu geld- ing fifth. Limerick Bov eixth, Primrose Day nex., and Kilro. last..Race ttart4:d at 2.84) Tyreonnel wat5 bought in for bogs. O QA—The SELHURST SELLING PLATE ?.OU of 100 sovs; winGer to be sold for 51 sovs. Six furlongs. 3 9 0 1r C R Hodgon'" Belfad D'Ilon 1 4 9 1 Mr J D Ccnn'e Apparition ..Higgs 2 613 Mr R A?'ootton'? Marcaeite .F Wootton 0 2 6 5 Mr Chando, P?ie"4 C's.?,o .Li'? t 0 2 6 5 Mr Pear?'i. F,Iri, d'Or any ? ?cotton 0? 5 5 7 Mr W H Ewart's Potheen D Maher 0 4 9 7 Mr C F Youngs Li?ht o' Day ..Templeman 0 4 9 2 Mr R T'!<'r? Kilroy Duller 0 5 9 4 Mr A E BowenV Partico!OUI ?ul Griggs 0 5 9 4 Colonel FeawickV Tansor S ax b.,0 3 S 6 Mr Tabor' iisitca toy 3 8 SMr <j Andp?ona Kor Wetter .Ander-on 0? 6 £ Mr H Eicottv Dr DilicL .E?cott C Winnpr trained bv Sir C Nugent. Ben r.g—5 to 2 Marcaeite, 3 to 1 gai't Potheen. 4 to 1 ag-t IBfHat 7 to 1 agti Particolour, 10 to 1 agtt Apparitiof:, 103 to 8 agst K-ilroy, and 20 to 1 agst any other. ? 0 r?-The ArGUST HANDICAP of 2M 3. sovs; the second to receive 20 so-vs. One mile. 5 8 0 Mr. L Robinson'p Bellatrix F oottcn 1 3 5 10 Mr Y P :llba'f Spikenard .Etcott 2 6 6 13 Mr GoodchildV Crusader Howard 3 5 7 10 Mr J L Dugdale's Lowland Lord Pike 0 4 6 7 Mr E La.mhV Xehulv S "VTootlon C 3 6 3 Capt HomfrayV Boselare Hobeon 0 4 6 0 L'0:one; Feinwck's Derinrush Avery C Winner trained by Brewer. Betting—7 to 4 agist Eeilairix. ád J to 1 agst Spike. nsrrf  OA—The HOME-BRED TWO-YEAR-OLD 0.<JU PLATE of 300 sovs; the second to receive 30 SOTS. Six furlongs. 7 8 Mr C T Pulley's Faraday .Fox 1 8 7 Mr A F Saxhy 2 8 7 Sir T Dewar'e Young Turk .Wi.il Griggs 3 8 12 Mr E Lamb's Prefer .H Jonee- 0 8 6 ir P Walker'? Macoomer 0 8 3 Captain Orr-Ewing'5 Di-ples 0 8 Lord Elleemere's Cartoon. Wal Griggs C 7 13 ?ir R G3?r,on't? ,?t Lucia colt Trigg 0 7 13 Mr J M?Go?,an'r? Biup?cket Earl 0 7 î Mr pero';I1lul:ellk' colt ïÙgJ 0 Winner trained by ButcJJers Betting-9 to 2 agFt Faraday, 6 to 4 agst Hackler s Glow, and 10 to 1 agst Young Turk. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING, Kentucky, Kilrcee, Velesia, Sparklet filly, Cheer Oh, Tyreonnel, Kilroy. Apparition, Gaiscanor, Western, Dr Dillon, Marcaiite. Flora D'Or fcliy. Casana, Roet- lare, Spikenard, Meta Burke colt, Faraday, Moct. Grey Coronet, PerPil. Firal Fighter, Moorcock, Jack's Green, Queen Catherine filly, Xixie. Donnez Moi, Wolfe D.ttcn, Maid of Perth, Mansvelt. Saxon Queen, Droski, Frolicsome colt, Olive Branca, Thimble colt, Queen"? Journal, Jack Horner, Whitsbury, Chieveley, Mar- chess, Roytoi, Fly F ibher, and Bomney.
WOLVERHAMPTON AUGUST MEETING.…
WOLVERHAMPTON AUGUST MEETING. Mr. Miinthorp, the owner of Stulinefleet, has to- day lodged an objection to Goid Crin. the winner, on the ground that the lat-t-named wat, not the property of the nominator.
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. The "Sportsman" has been officially informed by Messrs. Weatherby of the following «;r»tch.ings;— All engagements—Vivario and Harmonica. Waterloo Nursery, Kempton—Irith Vote. All ea?Mluent? in me Hon. \V H N?yndham's n,e-Yatcdaya. Gatwick and Derby engagements—Cabul. Friary Nureery Handicap, Derby—Macoomer. Lewes Nursery Ha.ildicap-Shrubb. September Nursery. Kenpton-Gaipty. Doncaster Si Leger—Preeter Jack and Baleham Princess gelding (at 11.40 tCHiay.)
NEWMARKET NDTE8. I
NEWMARKET NDTE8. (FROM OVR OWN COBREsPOXDEKT.) NEWMARKET, Friday. PEVERIL OF THE PEAK PLATE SPINS. Penseu* III., a nice mile. Hanover Square, a nioe mile. Cummer, a steady mile. TRIALS. E .nun j L?mcMn. i-iifEt.H defeated T I?der'f. Barm Brack and F LiunbtODt Luckv LSt>. over j seven furlongs. Won by two lengths; a length be- tween the isecond and third. W FILLY beat Game Hen colt, Simonelia ilJJy, Piumiihion coll, and Jubiiine j over five furlcnge. Won by a length; a neck between the second and third. LEFT FOR GATWICK. Fairy Graes a.nd Solemnity. GATWICK MEETING. SELECTIONS FOR SATURDAY. Wick Pl.KIXIE. Roetrum Plate—QUEEN CATHERINE FILLY. Sutton Plate-DROSKI. Kite Handicap—EAYTOI. Moderate Handicap—MOORCOCK Lowfield Plate—FISCAL FIGHTER
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£ 90 MILL FIELD ATHLETIC CLUB. ?90 PONTYPRLDD, MONDAY, AUGUST 30Ui, 1909. GRAND TWEXTy-EOPKD BOXING CONTEST between PENEX EMANUEL (Cardiff) and TES: WILLIAMS Tonypandy) f-;CM a side and £ 50 Pu'-ae for Championship of M ales at Sst 101b. Staiehoioere' "Sporting Life, who now held the whole of the lliODey. and will appoint MM- referee. ALo 6st 41b COMPETITIO. First Prize, 50s. or valU6; runner-up; 203. Entr?n?e fee, 2& 6d. each. Doors Open at 7 p m! First Bout 7.45. Adini?*ion, 2s., ?.; a few reserved ?itf) numbered, next to ring, at 56. each, for which a?lic? tion 6bouh: be made to Secretary, Mill y?M ^hletic dub. Pontypndd. 1MPOBTANT. IMPORTANT. F. WCRRALL. A GATWICK CERTAINTY. ANOTHER GRAND WI??FR IF WORRALL TR^E' „ FREE- FREE. iW. For F. WORE ALL'S Clients. E,cryone received m T?ue;?.Y MY F. ?OERATL-S ;Z: 8 Wh ay my Pead- t. 1. P-tdunt.  SPECIAL ?o??'s; Pendant." Pendajit." FREE What a Beauty." "What a Beauty." F. ORRALL (the Chan. £ ion) OFFEIL says: ?"ooeas after Success." My OFFER. chents are having one emlinuo.5 round of successes. My speciajs win r, caily. Now, gentlemen, from information just to hand I know GUARANTEE of a brima.nt cert?mty for Saturday ne"t at Gatwick, and in order to 0NX-HORSE ev!Iyon€ ??? ?y wc.hle intelligenee I ? ? wiUin? to V'TRF telegraph the information free of WIRE. charge.  ? "? you to r?nd is P.O. fur Is. only to pay cost of FREE. FREE. wire and expense of this announce- ment. Nothing for the inlorruatioa. FREE. FREM Honestly worth E2. FREE. FREE. NOW, gentlemen, don't miss this bea.ty. Anottier like Pendant, last FREE. FRFE. Tuesdays special. Let me put -y"ou on this slafhiii^ certaintv free. Do F. WORRALL. let me wire you noxt Saturday''s Gat- wick Gem. Simplv send 1s., nothing F. WORRALL. more, You wJl be delighted with the result. Every old and new client F. WORRALL. is requested to send at onoe, as this is EXTRA SPEC IAL. Send now to- THE F. WORRALL, The Mvrtles. CHAMPION. King's Green. OXTED, Surrey. el 881 TANN AND GOULD. TUELF COMMISSION AGENTS, 30, MMITERCIAISTILEET, NEWPORT. MON. Credit Accounts only. Write for terms. e2719w2 £ W. W. COLES, of AbertiUery is out with a challence to PETER WRIGHT. 1. F. NUTT. of Pentre wil! of P, reclose for £ 1C. open to £ 25 a-side, when and where he like, Man and money ready. eW,2
66Thora" at the EmpireI
66 Thora" at the Empire SUFFRAGETTES SEEK ADHERENT I There appears at Cardiff Empire this week an artiste who is so good an actor as TO induce ladies who clamour for a. vote to seek an adherent. Thora" is the artiste, and apfpeajs in a clever ventriloquia.] sketch with the sweetly modulated voice of a prima donna. "Thora," in male attire, might well pass a6 a. lady in mufti, even in these days when g-entlemaniy young- ladies and ladylikeyoting g"entleinen mix up the sexes in so embara^in^ a fashion. It Fays much for Thora'H skill as an actor, that the other day the folJowiug printed postcard arrived from the Actresses' Franchise L«ag-tie — Dear Mademoisselte Thora,—Arc you in favour of tbe fra-nchise been extended to duly-qualifiod woman on the same ba:s al5 it is, or may be granted, to men? Kindly write "yee" or "no," and signed return. Yours faithfully, ADELINE UOrRXE, Hon. Secretary.
I BURGLARIESATCARDIFFDOCKS…
BURGLARIESATCARDIFFDOCKS —— There has recently bean a euecession of burglaries in the Caj-driff Docks district. Offices at Pier-liead-cham-berb were.entered and a sum of about X40 -taken. The Docks Conservative Club has a-l"'O been raided and ransacked, the visitors possessing themselves of 30s. which wae exposed on a shelf in the bar, eix or seven bottles of whisky, a number of cigtws, and a quantity of tobacco. From the shop of Miss William6, tobacco- nist, West Bute-street, money and a quantity of tobacco and other articles are missing. I
-SERMON FROM -THE DOCK I I
SERMON FROM THE DOCK I Frederick Preddey <41), collier, Victoria, wae summoned &t Ebbw Vale on Thursday f.r assaulting his wife. He admitted the offence, but said he could give a full account of the occurrence." He went into the witness-box, but refused to be sworn, whereupon the Bench stated that they could not listen to him. Defendant: I hope God will open your ears. The Clerk: We don't want a sermon. Defendant then became very excited, and complained that he was not having justioe, and, turning to the people in oourt, he said, "I'll give you a full account of it in the middle of the street." Then he alleged that a constable was whispering, "The is not right." I am right enough, thank God; and I hope you wili seek eaJration, which I a.m pleased to tell you I have got," he said. The Bench. itm«poeed-a fioeuo £ .-4Qs^ or one jnoMth.
WEATHER FORECAST
WEATHER FORECAST The British Meteorological Office this mom4 ing issued the following forecast of th4 I weather likely in 6outh from 10.50 a..m. to-day till 10.30 a.m. w-morow:- 1 Light "jnds between north and west fair, local sliowors: warmer.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS, ANt" IK FA&Y-QRIAAL Charge for Inserting advertisements under this heading: 15. for 3" v\ ords and Id. ior Every Two Extra Words. >"o notice o tlÜs aebcription will be inserted unlæa authenticated by tiie n;ne ;i:id address of the Bender. Telegrams and ttiephi.nic messages cannot be aotad. On until connruied ui writing. on un.ti! (;On¡lTlll .ll BIRTHS. P_H„IT LLIPS.—August 26th, at 64, Berw road, Pontypridd^, the wife of J. J. Phillips, of a dauerhter. Both. doing: wail. THOMAS.—C>n August 25t),. at St. Kilda. Newbridge. Men., to Air. and Mrs. Bonland Thomas, a son. MARRIAGES. COLLIX—VAFGH AX.—August 25. at St. Mary's, Libcarc, Heriiert Richard, third son of Mrs. Collin. alui the late Captain Coilin. Walton, to Mary l'hilllps, econd daughter 0: the late Abel Vaughan. of Lisfcrd. HAIG-CCLE.-On the 26tl1 Aue-ust. at Hope Chapel, Pent re, by the L George G. Cule (uncle of the bride;, Charles LI. B., son of the late D. B. Baig, Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh, to Alice Agnes, daughter of Aneurin Cule, Brynglas, Ystrad. JO>E^—JOXES.— August 25, at Twrgwvn, Banigor. John Jones. Caregyralltwen, Liangristiolus, Anglesey, to Polly, s«oii<j daughter of Mr. Daniel Jones, Cefn Cwmwd Hall, Anglesey, and Bootle, Liverpool. JOIvE^—JOXES.—On August 25th, at St. Idargaret's Church, Boath, by Rev. Father Allen, M.A., John Leviis, oniy son of Alderman George J ones, J.P., of Abercarn, to Mildrad Mary, eldest daughter of Xr- T. J. ion, 44, Oakfield-ftreet. Ronth, Cardiff. WAL,SH--IN-A R RE N. -On the 24th August, at St. Mary's Qfcwch, Caterham. by the BeT. D. Wilkin, leregrine (uncle of the bridegroom;, assisted by the H. Lawrence (Curate of the Parish), Hugh. L. P. Waish. Imperial Forest Service, Burma, second son of the late Xugent C. Waisi, and of Mrs. Nugent- Walsh. of F]<.?t, Hants, to Madeline Warren, seconds daughter of the late Jam eg Warren, of Capel Booaa^ M altham Cross. FOKTHCOMIXG MARRIAGES. MAIIXtAXD—BADCLIFFE. The Engagement 1B1 announced between Clarice Gwendoline, elder daughter' 01 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Badcliife, of Druiastone.. couth Monmouthshire, and T. Gwynne M.D., M.A., Walsall, Staffs. V DEATHS. V TEX.—August 2, at 25, Field iig-Ktreet, 111 her si1:ty.fi:rst year, Elizabeth Lucy, third, daughter oC Charles Batten, of Tcxteth Park. OOWLEY.-On the 24th inst.. Anne Cowley, a.ged 73, the valued servant and friend of the late Miss Bland, of Cheltenham, tor over years, —By accident on the 24th inst.. Harold BugIL, ('urn', dearly-loved oniy -n of Mrs. Ellen Nicholson,; 49, lenby-street. East Moors. Cardiff. Funeral Saturn day, leaving residence 5 p.m. for St. Saviour* Church. Friends please accept this, the only inti- mation. DA YID.-Aug-ust 24th, at Bridgend, John D&vA. Builder (formerly of Lianeliv, aged 80. FuacnL; Three o clock Friday, from lianelly Station. HAIES^ .—August io, at S, St. Edniond's-road, Bootle. Isabella, wife of Leo. W. Hayes. Interred at Font-i C^.iirtery on Thursday. MARSH.—On August 25th, at 41. West bourne-place, James Marsh, Undertaker, who slept peacefully away, aged 72 years Funeral Monday, 30th, leaving- above residence 1 welve Noon. Gentlemen only. S<X)Pr.—On the 23rd m?t., at 6Z, Maughan-street, i Peuarth, Thomas .Tom- Scott, beloved son of Johanna WaTt. after short illness of entsTic. fever. Funeral Saturuay afternoon Three o'clock, Penarth. Churchyard. TAILOR.—August 25, at the residence o' her eon-In- lfw. 15, Cann;ng-stmet, Liverpool, aged 80 years.. Catherine Taylor, of 50, H-uskisson-street, Liverpooi, widow of kJe late John Taylcr, of Standish Houses ■ Stittford. II.I.P. (Funeral arrangements later.) ACKXOWLEIXiMEXTS. GLOfcSOP.—Mrs. Giossop and Familv, 7, Kimberley- road. CardiE, <jt sire, to aCKnowlocge with heartfelt thanks, tiLe kind sympathy extended to them UI. their sad bereavement. IX MEMORIAM. EEKS.—In Loving Memory 0: cur dear Willie (Willianr Wallace Bees v/ho died at Ba-rn. August 27, 1900, aged 16.
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The Football Crisis
The Football Crisis PLAYERS' DETERMINED STAND There was a full gathering of the represent tatin's of tie various ciulis at the Grand. Hotel, Birmitiig'ha.Hi, this uj te-rnooii, whentba, position to be taken up by the Football. A.ssocia.tioo was t.o be discussed. Jscaroely; a, club wa» unrepresented. On private irLfo-rma-t.io.ri. w: learn that- the oonferestcA. was of the opinion to oppose the action of the Foot ball Association to leave the Unioo- to do their best or worse. Penylan's Preliminary The Pcnylan ICardiffi Ru-erby Footbal-I CIUo propose opening the sea.- TII with a pre- liminary canter to-morrccw, vhen a pra-ctice match will be played at the Fox and Houads Grounds, Whitchurch, be-r-ween two excellent, eides selected by the capt-aiii and rice-ca-ptaii^. respectively. Glamorganshire League Mr. M. Morgan, Nelson, presided over a. meeting of the Glamorganshire A^octa-t-ion Football Jx-a-srue a.t He-neoed. Aberdare Reserves aiid Lianihradach nade a-pplication for admission to Division II.. and tbey were accepted. Dowlai^ m-ade application to Division III., but the matter was defel-red until the next meeting:. It was resolved that all fixtures be forwarded to the hon. secre- t.ary by September 1.
To-day's finance.
To-day's finance. "LOXDOX, Friday. 2.0 p.m. Call Money ea.-y at 3, thr bills li. Born., bay and CaJcuttu Iranfers l'sd. Bio 15 52d, Val- paraiso 10 "7-:)cc.. Buenos Ayres 421-1ed. The stock Markets have Den very quiet, and outsida. Americans the changes are very few. Consols shew a dullness, bein? quoted at 04t iot .Money and the Account Trun-svaa! Loan also lower. Tee only alterations m jiome futils are a rise of 4 in. Caledonian, British Deferred. Americano are recovering, but there is still a general fail of i 10 1", while T'nions, SjoutuernPacifics are 34 down; Union Pre f 2, loob lg. Canadian Parities are i easier. Trunks i ,0 j. Foreigners quiet. fiusoians dull. MinE-s am inactive anrl easier, except West Africans, Ashaut; bemer in request; several otliers also hip-hw-r. Tanganyika lower at 5i. Tintos 7;1. Amalgamated. Copper li down. LOXDOX. Friday, 1.0 p.m. 'Io:1"Y in quiet demand at £ Discount bills l. three" lilis l. Consols, Irish, is>,a Transvaal Leans are unalterad. Home Rails strn ;y. Americans we" 1; Trunks dull. Fall; Ordinary Third Vie: i. PRIXCTPAL I. H ANGE-. Great tVest-eni, Xorth British. J'ref i up; ortb. British TVferrwd i down. Tnion Pacific 3;, "Pref 3, Southern Pacfi(' <'0. J:Qck Island H. 1"ew York Central, Reading, Steels, Illinois,. Xorthern Pacific, Wabash Pref. Amalgamated In. Canadian P¡¡citJc, Denver Fref, Sout riern l'rc: 1. Atoiiison. Steel Pref, Chicago. Great Western, Xor.oik i. Pennsylvania i, Baltimore, Louisvilie, Milwaukee$down. Guatemala i, Brazil J8SJ'. (hin- JS9f:g i. Peru Pref. Sussian Fivfe up. in!o 5. Anaconda J- Kobinson, Preni:er 4, t)e Ub:'Ianyj]Ila1id;1. I; ;{n:: laagte. Horse-shoe. Mount Eliott, C'DWR Boston 1-16, B3n(.t. Rhodesia V-xpyorat??n ?passk?, Associated Gold 1..J2 down. CARDIFF. Friday, 1.0 p.m. The local Stock Market thii ninrnme was steadv in tone except in the Railway Departmcu. Barry tocloa were firm on the failure of the Fusion scheme, but Cardiff. Rhvniney, anu Taff WP again weaker. Col- liery ishaje^ were fairly tead). Other departments were quiet, and withoi:! any ne-ij feature. LODO, Friday. Orders for tonnage rontinn scarce. Sulina, Bklok Sens. nn-.r Danube Der.artr.ie-.ts keep cull: River Plates are steady; outward coal tonnage, ore freijrhta, Ef-stems, and Americans show no change. Fixtures: Tyn« to Cronfttadt. 2.70C tons, 3s 60, pi-ORIW Cardiff 10 Getioa. S.C03 tons. 5s 3d Tiromi), Calcutta to Bombay, toas, Es 4.3, Ifitemlcr.
!DRISCOLL V. MORAN i__
DRISCOLL V. MORAN Mr Shirley's View of the Case Mr. Albert Shirley (Driscoil g manager) wow s-een by our representative this afte-rnoo* with reference to Moral's statement (whiob appears oil Page 4j. Asked as 1-0 Moran's report of hiE offer, Mr. Shirley said, Yes, it is correct that I offered £ 1.500, but on the <-oiidition that it wko a-coept-ed by the nisht of Wedneeday. the 18th inst. Air. HuEiiiiiig, of the "Sportbinan," who wat, present at the time, Jll bear me out in this. As I got no reply the oiler was with- drawn. The subsequent ofler of a £ 2,00C purfe. winner to receive £ 1.2-30, loser £800. substituted. "iYhat about liorau's plea for time to get into condition?" Well," said Mr. Shirley, "be has ha6 at least six weeks to decide in, which 1w might have employed in getting fit." Driseoll, who has been getting into con. dition for the last six weeks, ie much dis- appoint.ed at Moran's conduct. He is pre. pclred to defend his title as feather-weight champion of the world againxst anyone for £500 a-side. Mr. Shirley wished it further to be sta-ted that the syndicate were quite prepared to deposit the money, in fact, Mr. Shirley's cheque for £ 2,000 was lying at the "Sports. man's" office at the moment for the oont.e6t. at Mountain Ash on iseptember 20. If .Moran," Mr. iShitiey concluded, "really wishes to accept our oiler he must do so at once, as otherwise tiifere may be a difficulty in engaging the hall."
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFfcATÏÕÑ IT WILL INTEREST YOU TO VISIT SOL PHILLIPS' JEWELLERY ESTABLISHMENT, 41, ST. MARY-ST., CARDIFF (Opvoslte Boyetl Now). iBSOLUTJSLY LOWEST PJEHCES a CAfiftCEF.
DASHED TO PIT BOTTOM
DASHED TO PIT BOTTOM PENYGRAIG HORRORl Shaft Winding Accident 5 KILLED 23 INJURED. I Men Caught in a Trap EMPTY CAGE DROPS ON FULL ONE. Marvellous Escapes A terrible cage accident occurred 'this morning at the Ely pit of the Cambrian Combine, Penygraig, resulting in the death of five men, while at least seven others were very seriously injured and about sixteen more or less hurt. It appears that a double bond cage full of men was descending the shaft and an empty cage was ascending. When the former was near the bottom of the shaft a bar of the reversing gear broke, with the result that the descend- ing cage was precipitated with terrific. force to the bottom. The damage, however, was done through the ascending cage coming with great force into contact with the sheaves, which resulted in the rope beiug snapped, and the empty cage crashed down to the pit bottom, a depth of about 400 yards, the engine-driver being helpless in the direction of stopping the engine or doing anything to avert the calamity. The descending cage crashed through the top of the cage at the bottom, and learly all the men in the upper bond were fearfully injured, in addition to those killed, the poor fellows meanwhile being imprisoned in the cage below and unable to move until the shackler opened the doors in the jordinary course. The men in the lower bond fared very much better, as the terrific downward progression of the second cage was im- peded by coming in contact with the top. Mr. D. Watts Morgan, miners' agent, who was preparing to attend a meeting at Cardiff, heard of the terrible affair before starting, and he at once left Porth for the scene of the catastrophe. List of Killed. Morgun Evans, collier, Williamstown. Thomas Brown, Graigyreos, Penygraig. Alfred Watkins, oollier, Turberville-road, Penygraig. Reiraie Atkins, collier boy, Penygraig. Gideon Chapman, Edmondstown. The Injured I The following are amongst those who were injured:- Thomas Williams, Penygraig. Phil Pasooe, Penygraig. Thomas Daviee, Penygraig. Daniel Davies and John Davies, Penygraig (brothers). William Thomas, Williametown. David John Fry, Williamstown, Harry Marshall, Williamstown. Noah Matthews, DinaB. Andrew Thomas, Tonyrefail Thomas Lewis, Penygraig. William Martin, Penygraig. David Davies, Penygrraig. JOMph Latcham, Penygraig (married). John Fry, Tynyoae (father of D. J. Fry). Thomas Morris, Penygraig. Thomas Morgan, Williamstown. John Jones. Penygraig. William Belmont, Penygraig. Robert Morgan, Tonypandy. Thomas Matthews, Trealaw. John Odgers, Penygraig. Solomon Lane, Penygraig. E. H. Coles, WiUiamstown. Reverent Silence I PATHETIC PITHEAD SCENES. I The pithead was deserted about midday, except by the workmen engaged in repairs. Ely is one of the oldest collieries in the Rhondda. and engages about 820 men. Originally it was worked by a company, but wa.s afterwards taKin over by the Cambriam Colliery Trust, when the big combine was brought. about. At the Pandy Pit, however, where the bodies of the dead, together with the injured men were brought to bank, thousands of people assembled from all parts of the valley, but good order was kept by Inspector Hall and his men. A reverent silence prevailed as the dead men wore carried to their homes by their com- rades, and it was a pathetic sight to witness women following their husbands as they were carried home on stretchers. The sufferings of the injured were con- siderably relieved by the presence of ambu- lance men on the spot. Not Expected to Live Drs. P. R. Llewellyh, Gabe Jones, Alfred foneB, and Weichart descended the pit ind attended the injured men. Dr. Llewellyn .tated that four of the men who were sent to hospital were suffering from compound frac- tures, while amputations would be necessary in four or five cases. The most seriously in. jured is Harry Marshall, who sustained a fracture of the base of the skull, and he is not expected to recover. All the occupants of the cage suffered injury either in the form of bruising or shock, but seven or eight oases axe, more serious. Piteous Moans and Groans The men who escaped relate their terrible experiences in the darkness. The moaning and groaning of the poor fellows as they realised their absolute helplessness was something piteous. Daniel Davies, in an interview, said the scene was one beyond description. First of all came the big tin,mp down to the bottom, and they were already rendered quite dis- tracted. when they were horrified by the empty cage crashing through with tremen- dous forc-i on top of the one in which they were imprisoned, and their being in total darkness added to the terrible experiences of all concerned. When ultimately light was brought to the cage, about tte first thing he saw was a. bone protruding from the thigh of his brother, David Davies. "You could see the naked bon-i," he said, "right through his troLsers." 140 painful were they all that any movement on the part of anybody or anything caused the whole of them to groan piteously. Something Horrible Phil Pasooe, who, perhaps, wae the least injured of tho lot, was equally graphic in his account of what oocurred. FOrtu-niiltely, tie had only a slight shock, and was the first to give succour to his comrades. But the heartrending soreams," he said, were some- thing horrible. We were then at the bottom of the pit, and our- cage-had passed through some of the timbering, which prevented us being hurled down the sump. At last the shackler came, and "I was able to ha.nd out man after man, and the experience was one [ shall never forget." Directors' Sympathy I Mr. Leomapd Lwwenm the general I ftWOTflgffr..Jg^cn:-Jk-bofldar m aoc<&End??d'? Mr. Trevor Prioo. the assistant general manager for the Cambrian combine, is in charge. Mr. P. A Thomas, M.P. (ohairinan of the combine), together with Mr. T. J. C'allaghan (director) and Sir. C. A. Pullin (secretary), on hearing of the disaster, hurried up from Cardiff to the scene. Mr. Thomas, on behalf of the directors, desires, through the "Evening Express," to convey the deepest sympathy of the directorate with tho injured men and the relatives of the deceased work- men. Cause of the Accident Mr. Fred. A. Gray (chief inspector of mines) and Mr. F. J. Trump (assistant inspector) were also present, and had a consultation with the officials. Mr. Gray said he preferred nH to give an official repoct as to the cause of the accident. It transpires, however, that the actual cause was the breaking of the spanner bar of the reversing gear. Mr T. Price, the assistant general manager, said thait the immediate cause of the accident was over-winding, but what was the originating cause it was too soon to say. He wanted to make it explicit 24 men were involved in the mishap, as far as the occupants of the cage were concerned. The other four men who had been injured must have had their injuries through splinters or some debris falling upon them on the surface when the empty cage struck the sheaves. I II Down Like a Stone" i nomas D. Thomas, a collier, of 34, Peny- graig-road, who was in the cage descending to work, said the first intimation he had of anything being wrong was a jerking of the cage. For a few seconds it- Swung about, and then went down like a atone to the bottom of the shaft. "We did not know exactly what had happened, but thought the sides of the I shaft were falling in suddenly, and with a rush the empty bond was taken to the top, then came down with a crash, and was smashed to atoms. It was positively miracu- lous that any of us esoaped with our lives. The horror of being in the pitchy dark- ness was awe inspiring. I thought my end had come, and being a widower, my first thought was for the four children depending upon me, the oldest being not yet fourteen. Lights were loudly called for, but could not be obtained for the moment, owing to the danger of an explosion. When they were procured a terrible spectacle presented itself. Men were scattered about in all direc- tions, some being in such agony that they Screamed with Pain when touched. The injured called despa-ir- ingly for water. and the whole scene was something heartrending. There were plenty of men in the workings, who, at great risk to themselves, commenced the work of rescue. Dr. Llewellyn, with a rescue party, wae soon on the spot, with ambulance and medical appliances, having descended by the shaft of the Pandy Pit. It will be some time," con- cluded Mr. Thomas, "before I can return to work. My back is had, my hand and foot crushed, and the shock has quite unnerved me."