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DR. COOK, HERO, COPENHAGEN RECEPTION, Critics Answered FLAG AND TUBE PLANTED AT THE POLE. Dr. Cook arrived at Copenhagen on Satur- day morning on the Hans Egede, a.nd received an enthusiastic welcome. In the afternoon th* explorer had an interview with the King, and in the evening was entertained at a banquet given in his honour. Evening Banquet. iAbout 450 -people wore present, amongst tthem being the Minister of Commerce, the United States Minister to Denmark, the Mayor of Copenhagen, the most prominent members of the Geographical Society, and representatives of the Danish and foreign press. Dr. Cook was placed between the American Minister and the Minister of Commerce. The Mayor rc-se to welcome Dr. Cook in the name <if Copenhagen. The American Minister then proposed the health of King Frederick and the Royal Family, a toast which was honoured by the assembly, while the band played the Danish National Anthem. The President of the Town Council oa-Iled upon those present to drink with him the of President Taft. Th.? Minister of Commerce then delivered a isp,ee,- 7i. in the course of which he said: It is with strange feelings that I rise on behalf of mN- countrymen to propose the toast of our honoured guest, to wish you a hearty •welcome back to I may, without flattering any own country, say civilisation, to offer yon our sincere congratulations on the noble deed you have performed, and to thank you for having accepted onr invitation to spend a few hours of your precious time amongst strangers, who I ieel certain are filled with admiration and rfspect, for the task you have -so successfully accomplished. It is not for me to picture what the results obtained by you -ray mean for the different branches of science. Others more able will undertake to do so. My work is only on behalf of my "ountrymen to give expression to our feel- ing; of admiration and delight. The Minister read the following telegram received by the American Minister, through the Swedish Minister, from the King of the Iwedisl?i -Aiiiister. from the King of Dear Dr. Egan—I have just received a telegraphic message from his Majesty the I King of Sweden commanding me to convey to Dr Cook the King's most sin'cere con- gratulations for the brilliant deed achieved by your countryman, of whom the Ameri- can people may rightly be proud. As it is impossible for me, personally, to convey his Majesty's congratulations to Dr. Cook this evening, I make bold to ask you, on my behalf, to convey to Dr. Cook at the l.'iruimy Sovereign's warmest congratu- lations for his spl-endid achievement. Commodore Hovgaard, Arctic explorer, in the course cf a speech said:—"After Dr. •tfans?n's drift north of Franz Josaflaod wo knew that to reach the North Pole it would be noct'ssa.ry to cross a frozen ocoan more than 4CK) miles across. Commander Peary a-lwavs proceeded by Smith Sound, and here, Probably, spent a good deal of his forces before- reaching the coast of the dreaded Art-tie Ocean, Here we meet the first ingenious idea, of Dr. Cook. He did not follow Peary, but the steps of Sverdrup, and reached the shores of the Arctic Ocean by "what seems an easier route, thus sparing his ?v h *i t an ea.9ier r, forces to cross the fearful patch covering the last 400 miles to the Pole. Here comes in Dr. Cook's second splendid idea, namely, Using the winter for crossing, when the snovement of the ice is less, and, consequently, less broken, but. on the other hand, the hard- ships were worse." In reply Dr. Cook paid: "Thank you very much for your warm, kind, and eloquent Words. I am unable to express myself Properly. It has been rather a hard day for Bie, hut I have never enjoyed a day better. The Dar-es never took an active part in Polar explorations, but they have much im.portarnce as the silent partners in almost all Arctic expeditions of recent years. The most impor- tant factor of my expedition was the Eskimo and the dog. The world cannot be too thank- fu! to the Danes for their care for Eskimos, and now they have also instituted a mission at Cape York. Had I not met with the right Eskimos and the right dogs and the right Provisions I never would have reached the Pole. I owe much to the Danish nation for :my success." A telegram was pent to Mrs. Cook on behalf ,of all those present at the banquet, congratu- lating her on her husband's success. Dr. Cook told a representative of the press that he does not intend to go on an expedition to the South Pole.-Reut-er. Dines with the King COPENHAGEN, Sunday. An enormous crowd afsembled outside Char- lot ten land Castle this evening, and heartily cheered Dr. Cook a.s he drove up with Mr. Egan, the United States Minister. At tne entrance the explorer and the Minister were met by Admiral Ba-ixlenflet-h, Lord Chamber- lain to the Queen, and Mr. Egan having intro- duced Dr. Cook, the admiral immediately conducted them to a suite of rooms over- looking the park. Here Dr. Oook was revived by the King, who presented him to all the members of the Royal Family who did not 'make his acquaintance yesterday. His Majesty had a. long talk with the explorer, at the conclusion of which the party proceeded to tho dining-room, where covers were laid for 53 gnec-ts, including a number of public fcnd Court of--icials.-Ectitcr. DOUBTS REFUTED I Dr. Cook's Answer to His Critics I COPENHAGEN, Sunday. After his reception yesterday by the King Dr. Cook went with Dr. Egan, the United State* Minister, and Miss Egan to Bernstoff I'ala,,L,, where ho was received by Prince and Jh; nec.s W.aidemar of Denmark. From there he drove back to the Hotel thoenix, where he gave an interview to all the foreign and Danish journalists, among ■whom was Mr. W. T. Stead. The latter com- Wim. nted Dr. Cook on his achievement, and asked. him to give some explanation of his journey, pointing out that some doubt had been expressed regarding the discovery of the P >le. Dr. Cook saw the New York "Herald" telegram from I^erwick, which, he declares, •was correct, except for a few small errors. lie explained that the 85deg. Centigrade in the message must be read Weg. Fahrenheit, a cold which, he said, was not unusual in Arctic latitudes. As to his competence to make astronomical observations, Dr. Cook stated that he had made such observations on his former Arctic expeditions and during his ascent of Mount M'Kinley. Our instruments," he said, were the bet and most modern obtainable. That I was alone with two Eskimos was of no importance, for it is always one man who makes the observations. It was a matter of perfect indifference whether my comrades were Eskimos or Europeans. "I had no interest to report false obs,erva- tions. My work was not for money cr honours, but only for the love of science. I cannot ray that I have found the exact point of the Pole. but only the circle in which that point must lie. This circle was, maybe, a gunshot in diameter. It is very probable that the flag and tube which I planted on the Pole will drift away with the. ice. but there is no firm ground there on which to plant flags. I have taken 400 photo- graphs of that region, and I trust that ■there will soon be no doubt about the scientific fact that I have been to the North Pole." Dr Cook has received telegrams from the Geographical Societies of Norway, Sweden, Belgium, France, and Scotland, all fully recognising the truth of his discovery. He has further received telegrams from the most nota- ble Polar explorers, including Captain Amundsen. Referring to the rapidity of his journey, Dr. Cook remarked that both Eskimos and dogs from Cape York were stronger and more persevering than those from other parts of Greenland. "Before reaching the desolate Polar ice," he said, we passed through 400 miles of the finest game country. Both men and dogs, therefore, were in the best condition for their final spurt to the Pole. Admiral Melville is not familiar with an expedition with dog-sledges, and, there. fore, cannot conceive that we could make such long daily marches as we did." Dr. Cook will probably go from Copenhagen to Belgium, and thence. direct to America.— Press Association Foreign Special. A TERRIFYING EVENT. I Isolated on an Ice-Bound Plain I PARIS. Sunday. The Copenhagen correspondent of the Journal" has had an interview with Dr. Cook, who described his journey. He said: — "When we approached the Pole, a matter concerning which I could have no doubt, eo I)rc,cise was my hourly observations, a terrifying event- occurred. The ice-bound plain on which we were advancing with diffi- culty suddenly began to move, and seemed to us to be following a. rotary movement on cn invisible pivot. There had been a break behind, and we were isolated from the world. The two Eskimos who alone had consented to follow me were paralysed with fright. They dissolved into tears, and refused to move forward or backward. I succeeded eventually in quieting them, and we pushed forward until I acquired the certainty; that I had reached the magic spot that I wished to attain. It is my formal conviction that only men accustomed to live in the way of the Eskimos could and will be able to reach the Pole. This necessity has become evident to me." Dr. Cook declared he would confound those who entertained doubts by showing them bis observations and notebooks. It was only necessary to inspect them to verify the sincerity of his story day by day. The (sceptics would be convinced without any shadow of doubt. Dr. Oook admitted his impression of the Pole had been disappointing. He saw nothing but ice—eternal and depressing ice. The explorer then spoke of his sufferings and privations. On the return journey he and his Eskimos were terribly tried by hunger, and spent thirteen days without eating. They were continually harassed by musk oxen and bears. In conclusion, Dr. Cook said I have not been able to bring back much of a collec- tion. We had too much to do to think ot that. Necessity to defend ourselves domi- nated everything. We lived in a constant tension of mind day and night. It was while ceaselessly fleeing from death, after having hastened to meet- it. that we travelled past new land, 30,000 square miles in extent. We discovered two unknown lands." The "Matin" publishes an article signed by Dr Cook, jn which he deals with some special points of his observations. He discovered a large territory between latitude 84 and 85, longitude 102deg. He says: "This new land, which we saw from a distance of about fifteen miles, is split in two, as it were. It might even be two neighbouring islands. The southernmost portion is mountainous and snow-covered. The northern portion is covered with a thin coating of ice. "To reach the Pole I succeeded in making my modest caravan, with my two faithful Eskimos, march at an average speed of fifteen miles per day regularly, and without damaging a.ny of my instruments. In the Arctic Ocean I discovered the presence of currents which carry together the ice in a south-westerly direction, or sometimes, owing to a change, in a south-easterly direc- tion. On my return journey I again found this current of the Polar ice, which ceased to be perceptible after passing latitude 83dcg. There is no actual land at the Pole, but the appeara-noe cf the glaciers is different. They a-re neither so enormous nor massive in appea.ra.nce as those encountered further south. There are several unfrozen stretches of sea, but there is no sign of animal life."— lieut-or. THE JOURNEY'S HARDSHIPS A Decomposed Seal "Quite Appetising Mr. Philip Gibbs, the special correspondent of "Lloyd's News," who interviewed Dr. Cook at Copenhagen, gives the following pe-u picture of the explorer:—A man of middle height, with a. fair, good-looking face, clean shaven except for a little yellow moustache, and with a mass of light wavy hair, and blue eyes. e Dr. Cook readily answered Mr. Gibbs's questions. "What evidence can you bring to show that you have actually reached the North Pole ? Where are your proofs?" e. "I bring," he answered, "the same proofs as every other explorer. I bring my story. Do you doubt that? When Shackleton and veary came home you believed what they told you. Why, then, should you disbelieve me?" "I can prove my bona-fides," said the doctor, quietly. "Then, doubtless, you have these records with you? You have not lost them?" "Oh, no," Dr. Cook replied. He had not lost any of them, but he had sent off most of his books to America from Greenland. But I suppose you have other records with you. No doubt you have brought back many specimens?" No, not many," said Dr. Cook; "only a few botanical specimens, not geological." "How did you know the exact date on which you say you reached the Pole—it must, have been rather difficult, as you had lost touch with time?" "We fixed the date by carrying it with us and by my daily calculations." "Where is the land in the neighbourhood of the Pole which you describe as a happy hunting ground for sportsmen? It came as an immense surprise to most Arctic explorers." "but it "Naturally." answered Dr. Cook; but it is not in the neighbourhood of the North I Pole, and I have not said so. I discovered an unknown land between 84 and 85 degrees, 300 miles from the Pole. and here there were musk oxen, boars, and birds, which we shot and ate." But there was no trace of life at all in the air, on the ice, or below the ice beyond 35 degrees. There was nothing a.t all living, s-aid Dr. Cook, at the North Pole. "It is, of course, impossible," said Air. Gibbs, "that you oould have covered -3UAJW square miles. That must have been wrongly put in your first message?" "What I did," he said, was to strike a st.raight line to the Pole and to come bad, down another straight line." The doctor illustrated his meaning by drawing an acute angle on the cabin table. The area through which tha.t angle struck was 30,000 square miles." Prodigious!" Mr. Gibbs excl, ai. med. reU me, Dr. Cook, how did you manage to travel over the inlands at a rate which beats all previous records, taking only three months for your final dash to the Pole, wherea-s it took you nine months to come back over the same distance? There is something very strange about that." "Not at all," he said, calmly. "I travelled towards the Pole at the average rate of I fifteen miles a, day. I could have done -5J, and did as much on some days, but on others I was retarded. Ask any Danish explorers, and they will tell you there is nothing unusual about that. ( Talk now became more conversational, ana the doctor gave many fresh details of hit. remarkable etory. "The expedition," he said, "cost £ 10.00-). of which my friend Mr. Bradley gave bout, £ 6,000, the rest being my own money, wntn I reached Etah I really had no definite idea of striving to reach the North Pole that year, but here I found everything ready in the way of equipment, and so decided to risk the adventure at once." The doctor described the difficulties of obtaining food supplies. Having no firearms he set traps for bears, and drove them into it. A dead seal that had gone rotten was greedily eaten, for he was starving, and found it quite appetising. For a time he slept in Eskimo huts and on the latter part of his journey d? hol? for shelter. "It is this which makes the critici?,; of men like Admiral Melville so untrue to facts, he continued. "They have always done their expedition with tremendous impedimenta and all ports of luxuries. I journeyed with two Eskimos, and lived as an Eskimo." I Eskimos' Corroboration COPENHAGEN, Saturday. The Inspector of North Greenland, M. Daugaard Jensen, who is the highest official in those regions, and yrho for two months before and during the voyage of the Hans Egede had the best opportunity to observe Dr. Cook very narrowly, declares that he received the strongest impression that Dr. Cook is a most honourable man, who under no circum- stances would try to make people believe that he had done something which he had not really accomplished. Moreover, M. Daugaard Jensen conferred with the Danish Polar explorer, Knud Has- mussen, Who heard from the Cape York Eskimos descriptions of Dr. Cook's tour which in all eternal details confirm his own description. They corroborate the statement that the tour was ended quite voluntarily, no ice or other obstacles preventing its con- tin Li,ation.-Reuter. I That Rings True PARIS. Sunday. The "New York Herald" (Paris edition) publishes the following telegram from Rome:- After reading the account of Dr. Cook's dis- covery of the North Polo Commendatore Cagni, the Italian Arctic explorer, said: — "This rings true. He went on to say that Dr. Oook had done nothirog which was in itself impossible. He cortti,d: Dr. Cook succeeded, according to his account, in cover- ing 22 kilometres daily. That represents three times the speed at which I myself travelled in those regions in 1900. It is quite reasonable. Dr. Cook, doubtless, found the ice in a -flavourable condition, for such a pace in Polar regions is not precisely easy." Oommendatore Gagni expressed the convic- tion that there is a frozen sea around the Pole, and said that the currents of the Polar S0a, reach the Arotio circle by the B-ehring- Straits, and proceed in the direction of Ice- land. If there were a continent at the Pole, he added, t,hclse currents would deviate from their course owing to the coast of these Polar land's, and passages tow blocked by ice would probably be freed by the force of those currents. This hypothesis Is confirmed by Dr. Cook's story.—Router. America's Pride BEVERLY (Mass.), Saturday. In reply to a telegl-am from Dr. Cook announcing that; he had reached the North Pole President Taft has sent the following message: — Yonr report that you have reached the North Pole calls for my heartiest congratu- lations. It stirs the pride oi all Americans that this feat, which has bo long baflied the world, has been accomplished by the intelli- gence, energy, and wonderful endurance (rf a fellow-countryman. —Reuter. Who Can Claim the Pole ? I PARIS, Sunday. In the controversy which is proceeding on both sides of the Atlantic as to what country oan now lay claim to the Pole, the two points mentioned by Dr. Cook in a telegram, end .emphasised by itim in a signed ..article published in the Matin," appear to have been completely overlooked. The first is that no land was found there, and the second is that the polar ice is constantly on the move. so that the Stars and Stripes which Dr. Cook carefully deposited in a sealed tube in the ice field where he took his final observations is no doubt already a long way from the geographical point known as the Pole. There- fore, the title Cookland, U.S.A. which is the subject of a good deal of banter here, does not seem to have much more permanent effect that the annexation of a passing cloud by a, patriotic aviator.-P.(mte-r. Dr Nansen's Views Paris, Monday.—-The "Matin" correspondent at Ohristianua says Dr. Hansen, who arrived ihene on Saturday from Bergen, found a. large -number of telegrams awaiting him. asking 'his opinion of Dr. Cook's story. t The Nor-; we.g'ian explorer refused to reply. lie has .staged, however, that he considers the variou-s points of the narrative not very cilea-r, but toe prefers to wait until he is in possession of more details before making a pronounce- ment. Personally lie believes it is possible ot reach the Pole with dog sleighs. The "Matin" corerspondent at Copenhagen has interviewed Captain. Svetndeurg, who accompanied Dr. Nansen <m his first expedi- tion, and who spent five years in drawling um,i,s of the east of Greenland. The captain thinks Dr. Cook reached the Pole because he did not persist in following the route .generally adopted, which Commander Perry is still attempting now, and hy which iK? may be considered practically impossible to reach the Pole, owing to the rapidity .of the cur- rents, with whioh icefloes drift. The route he took, says Captain Sverdeurg, is the only one, because of the slow displacement of the ice fields north of Nansen Sound. Moreover, Dr. Cook had with him Eskimos chosen with great care by the explorer Knrud Rasm-ussen, of Greenland, who comes of an Eskimo mother and a Dani-h father, who lives in Greenland, and knows perfectly the country and its inha-bitaints.
ICARDIFF BABY RUN OVERI
I CARDIFF BABY RUN OVER Little Bobbie the eighteen months' old child—and one of t,win-s-of a watchman at tihe Cardiff and Channel Dry Docks, ram out of his parrents' house in Singleton-road this morning in front of a lorry, belonging to Messrs. White Bros., aerated water maim- ifacturers. The vehicle passed. over the little one, and Dr. Timms was immediately som- inoned, to find life extinct. The child had sustained fractured ribs and internal injuries.
I A NEW ROMANTIC PLAY.I
A NEW ROMANTIC PLAY. I LONDON, Sunday night. Although nominally what is called a popu. lar theatre, the prestige of the Lyceum will gain considerably by the' manner in which its plays are being produced. Excellent as these have been all along, Messrs. Smith and Carpenter have done nothing to equal The Proud Prince," by Mr. Justin Huntley M'Carthy. Something like 5,000 people must have been present for the first performance last night, and the enthusiasm at the close of each act, and particularly at the end, when thd author came forward, was remark- able. This was all the more noteworthy because "The Proud Prince" is essentially a serious, though romantic play. Though based on legendary lore, the story of Robert of Sicily is practically an exposition of the Psalmist's cry, The fool hath said in his heart there is no God." Like Nebuchadnezzar of old, Robert for his arrogance and wicked- ness provokes tho Divine wrath, and through the agency of an archangel is transformed from his regal magnificence into a poor, ugly, and decrepit hunchback. This occupies the first act, during which he has vainly attempted to debauch a girl named Perpetua, the daughter of Theron, the executioner. Before his tragic transformation he has ordered her to be taken to an infamous "house of pleasure," presided over by Lysabetta. To this placo Robert cornea in the second act. Up to now he is unconscious of his deformity. Taking up a mirror, he for the first time realises a.n.d understands, A"r. Mathieson Lang's acting at thie point being distinguished by many subtle touches. Turn- ing to Perpetua, he, of course, finds her still irresponsive to the vile surroundings, and, moved by her purity, and conscious of his own terrible state, he becom-es her friend, and by craft enables her to escape. Passing on we come to the Cathedral at Syracuse, where Robert, still deformed, is a sacristan, and Perpetua has sought sanctuary from Lysabetta and her associate Ilildebramt. J-us-t as an. attempt its bring made to carry off Porpet-u-a Robert prays for a return of his strength. With a huge croas that he has hitherto been unable to lilt—his has miraculously returnod-be enters into com- bat with the eword of Hildebrand and con- quers. Perpetua is thereupon declared by the crowd to be a sorceress. In "The Arena," which is the scene in the last ad, Robert comes forward in a disguise as the King'i? challenger, the King-ship having teen ai-wi-med by the archangel, whom everyone sup-posed to be the real "Robert." The law of Sicily provides that the life of a sorceress may be saved if any Lohengrin- like champion defeats the King's challenger. It 1t3 a part of Robert's designs to a-ot as the latter, so that he may be defeated and thus save Perpetua, whose place at the stake he is bound to take. Just as the soldiers are finding the stake the miraculous ecene in the first act is repeated. The hunchback is transformed into his former regal splendour. After several beautiful tableaux Robert is seen descending from his throne, a regene- rate man, and taking Perpetua to his arms as his Queen. It is, of course, a very old legend, and out of it, Mr. Justin M'Oarthy has conceived a fascinating and elevating romance, whose missionary value will probably he as strong ,a.s that of the "Sign of the Cross." From a literary point of view ib is also admirable, the dialogue being both poetic and direct. At places the action is inclined to drag in such a way as to indicate that the play would be mote forceful as grand opera. MT. Mathe- son Lang is exceedingly good 38 "Robert," especially in the degraded side of the charac- ter. A very sympathetic "PcrpdMa" is provided in Miss Dorothy Thomas, and a most capable "Lysabetta" in Miss Frances Dillon. [ The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. R.G.T.
THE WHISTLING CURE,I I___
THE WHISTLING CURE, VALUABLE AID TO LUNGS AND HEALTH. Can you whistle staoiding up, head ereet,! and eyes closed? If so, according to a state- ment made at Shoreditch County-court, you are not neurasthenic. "Badly neurasthenic people have this disability because the state of their nerves Is such," a doctor said recently, "that they find it difficult to main- tain their Valance, and must concentrate all their faculties upon doing it. If they try to whistle their balance goes. Not only is whistling a test for neuras- thenia, but it is also a very valuable physical exercise what properly employed, and can be made quite a factor in maintaining health. "A person who J/J in the habit of whistling acquires a skill In breath control that is a very valuable aid to the lungs. In fact. :t teaches deep breathing, and, above all, nasal breathing. "To whistle properly a man must take a deep breath through the nose, and, in addi- tion, keep his lungs well inflated. Whistling can, if systematically employed, be made to add to the chest measurement. "Together with right breathing goes, of course, a good circulation, and from that follows g-ood digestion. "Many people find that walking up hill makes them pant. They can overcome that by forcing themselves to whistle loudly anj clearly at every step of the way. After a, few days' practice they would find that their 'wind' had considerably improved. "That whistling has a good effect upon the tone of the mind is shown by the well-known fact that if a man has a long walk to do, or a tedious piece of work, he will not find it appears to take a great deal of time if he whistles. "Whistling is 311810 of aid to some men who have to think a problem out. It takes the edge off their anxiety to reach a solution, and so acts as a mental sedative, and renders calm consideration easier. "Singers find it of great use to bring their voices forward, and get the clear, ringing tones that are so much appreciated."
A -PRESENT*- FOE, A TRAMP.…
A PRESENT*- FOE, A TRAMP. I A curious case was before the Carmarthen I County bench on Saturday. Joseph Williams, I a tramp, was charged with stealing a coat. He was on Llandeifeilo'g-road with another "com- ¡ mercial" on the previous day, when he isaw a, coat lying on the bank of a hedg'c. It appears that it had been placed there by a Cross Vale labourer, named Thomas, who, on missing it, gave information to the police, who arrested the tramp at Carmarthen Work- house. The tramp informed the benoh that he saw the coat lyitig about and took it off believing it was lost. The Chairman (Mr. Dudley Drummond) said there was not suffi- cient evidence of intent to steal, and dis- missed the case. Superintendent Jones: What is to become of the coat if you dismiss the case. The coat is defendant's property. The Chairman (to the defendant): Do you claim it. Defendant: No; not I. The Chair- man: Then I will risk making an order of -restitution and ts.ke ^he .'iespoii^abildfcy.
BEDROOM TRAGEDY -4
BEDROOM TRAGEDY -4 MR. S. CAMPBELL CORY SHOOTS I HIMSELF j DECEASED A SUFFERER FROM DEPRESSION The tragic death is announced of Mr. Say- ton Campbell Cory, eldest son of M.r. Richard Oory, J.P., and a director of Messrs. Cory Brothers and Co. (Limited), Cardiff, who shot himself at Cr an wells Hall, Weston, Bath, on Sunday. Mr. Cory had been suffering for some months from depression, and since Tuesday had had a resident medical practitioner in charge of him. He had been staying at Hampton Court, ait the house of his brother, Mr. Theodore Cory, and on Tuesday an eminent London specialist was consulted, with the result that it was decided that a doctor should reside with Mr. Cory until he recovered. On Sunday afternoon he made up his mind to go back to Oranwells Hall. He motored to Bath, accompanied by Dr. Comber, his resident doctor, and Mr. Fothergill Evans, of Chepstow, his solicitor. They had been in the house only about three minutes when the report of firearms was heard, and Mr. Cory was found to have shot himself with a I revolver in his bedroom. As a director of the Cardiff firm, Mr. Cory had been actively conducting his work up to three months ago. He had developed no suicidal tendencies, and had himself made a remark to this effect. Mr. Co,ry was boirii in 1855, and entered the Cardiff business when about twenty-four years of age, the collnecti-okn having thus extended about thirty years. He married in 1884 Constance Emily, second daughter of Mr. D. C. Thomas, of the Woodlands, Mus- well Hill, Middlesex, and for some time lived at s't. Pierre, Monmouthshire. There is one daughter of the marriage. In 1893 he > was made a J.P. for that county, and was also depaty-lieu tenant, though he ueveT took a very prominent part in public life. He was a Nonconformist, and was a member of the Reform Club. In his youth he was one of the early members of the Cardiff Football Club, and it is interesting to re-call that he captained one of the teams that played in the tirst regular football match that ever cartio off in South Wales, the other team being captained by Mr. Gordon-Lennox, of Pontypridd. Another son of Mr. Richard Gory, Mr. Vivian Cory, was killed in the South African war while serving a-s a trooper in the W ilt- sliire Imperial Yeomanry.
HOUSES FOR WORKMENI
HOUSES FOR WORKMEN I The forty-second meeting of the Trades Union Congress will be opened at Ipswich to- day. Mr. D. Shackleton, M.P., will preside over the congress, and among the delegates attending are Messrs. W. Abraham, M.P., W. Brace, M.P., T. Richards, M.P., and J. Wil- liams, M.P., from South Wales, and Mr. J. Jenkins, M.P., Cardiff Shipwrights, Mr. Keir liardie will attend as the fraterna.1 delegate of the Labour party. A special conference of delegates was held on Saturday afternoon at the Co-operative- hall, Ipswich, to consider the subjects of housing and workmen's trains. Mr. C. W. Bowerman, M.P., presided, and there was a large attendance of delegates. The OhoairmaH.1 said Mr. John Burns had been engaged in getting a Housing Bill passed through the House of Commons. During- the Committee stage an amendment was carried, agaitost the strong opposition of the Government, of a registration clause. He knew it gave a certain amount, not only of surprise, but of offence to the Government that such a clause should have been passed in Committee in spite of their opposition. Having been passed in the Committee stage one would have thought the Government would have given, it favourable consideration and not opposed it wlieji the measure came before the House of Commons later on. But the Government, stili -ma-illitaine-d itsoppo- sition, with the result that the clause was struck out of the Bill. He felt a strong measure of regret at the action of the Government, and he bad yet to know the reasons of the Government for excising that amendment. Mr. F. Knee (London.) moved a resolution, calling upon the organised workers of the country to make an effort to apply the pro- visions of the Housing and Town-planning Bill as soon as it becomes law, and also urging upon the Government that an adequate service of workmen's trains at cheap fares is still required in the great industrial centres, and reminding the Government that the Board of Trade's pro- mises in this connection are still unfulfilled. Referring to the striking out of the regis- tration clause of the Housing Bill. Mr. Knee eaid he could not imagine why Mr. Burns had gone out of his way to put the Govern- mcimt whips on to support a Tory amend- ment. Mr. George Dew seconded the resolution, He said they were asking that the Govern- ment should redeem their own promise, given by Mr. Jjloyd George when President of the Board of Trade, to give facilities for the passing of their Cheap Trains Bill, intro- duced by their chairman. I The resolution was passed.
I SOCIALIST MOVEMENTI
I SOCIALIST MOVEMENT I 1\lr. Keir Hardie, M.P., a,ddreæcd a I crowded Socialist demon8t.Iation in the Hi? J podrome, Ipswich, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. I Hardie claimed that to-day the Labour party I had its place in the political nomenclature of the country equally with the Liberal or Tory party. It was no longer a, question of having a Labour man in Parliament. It was a, question of having a Labour party, which was fighting to secure the coming of the time w hen both Toryism and Liberalism should have disappeared. (Cheers and Si Voice 11 Never.") When they formed the Independent Labour Party, and I said they were going- to have a Labour party indenden t of both Liberals and Tories, all the quidnuncs in England said I never. It was here. (Cheers.) Never within their recollection had they seen three or four years of crowded Labour and Socialistic legislation as the past three or four years had been. They claimed that the quicken- ing of the pace cf legislation was due in the main to the fact that the Trades Union movement was no longer a thing to be wheedled with fine phrases aiiid vague pro- mises, but a fighting power that had to be conciliated. They were under no misappre- hension as to where these reforms were coming from. The landed and capitalist classes, seeing the working classes pursuing them steadily, were throwing old-age pen- sions and suchlike things to them in the hope of delaying their onward progress. Little they knew of the working class move- ment or those who guided it. They had 34 members in the House of Commons now. They would have 65 to 75 in the next House, let the election come when it may. (Cheers.) The Socialist movement, as represented by the I.L.P., was the advance guard of the Labour movement, and he urged that they should keep in touch with the Trades Unionists, who formed the main body.
|THE WAR IN MELILLA
THE WAR IN MELILLA MELILLA, Sunday. The Spanish force at &ok el Arba has suffered somewhat of a reverse in an engage- ment with Kabile and Kebdana tribesmen. A reoonn-aiasance in force was being made towards the east when the Moors brought so hot a fire to bear on the Spanish troops that they were compelled to beat a hasty retreat to the encampment, their retirement being covered by artillery. The Spaniards are stated to have three men wounded, while the Moorish losses, which are unknown, must be considerable on account of the artillery fire.-Dentral Kews. VISITS FROM STARVING DOGS. I MELILLA, Saturday. For several days numbers of starving dogs have come down from Mount Gurugu, approaching the Spanish positions in search of food. The soldiers some- times try to make friends with them, but meet with little success, many being so fierce that they have to be treated as belonging to the enemy. Most of them come to the lines by night, but quite a num- ber can be soon even in the daytime, search- ing for anything they can pick up in the shape of a biscuit or a bone, which is not always won without danger, for m-a.ny a one has been sent to join his fathers," as the men put it, by a Spanish bullet. It appears from these can,ine incursions that the harka at Guruigu is almost at the end of its food resources, apart from dry or fresh fruit, mostly Barbary figs, the season for which, too, is almost over. To-day passed ,(tuietly in all the Spanish positions.—Reuter.,
BOXING. ft
BOXING. ft To-Night's Big Fight MEN TO WEIGH-IN AT THE EXPRESS" OFFICE. I v The official weighing ceremony for to--ni,-bt. s big fight at Mo-untaiii Ash, between Fred Welsh and Joe Fletcher, of Camber- well, will take place at the Western Mail and "Evening Express" offices this afternoon. Admission, as on the occasion of Piet's weigh- in, will be limited to those immediately con- oerned, and for this purpose tickets have been issued. The match should prove one of the best seen in Wales for many a long year. Joe Fletcher is no novice at the game, and should extend Welsh to the utmost. It is to be hoped (writes a correspondent) that the men will enter the ring punctually, so as to make matters convenient to all present. Whilst on the subject of boxing, I should like to ask, Cannot something be done to encourage the heavy-weights?" It is about time Britain provided a champion in this class. Welsh will arrive in Cardiff from Merthyr this morning at 11.55 to be ready to weigh in at two o'clock. Treforest Man's Came Fight pied Delaney. Birmiugham, and jaca Preece, Treforest, fought twenty two-minute rounds at the Mill Field Athletic Club, Ponty- pridd, on Saturday night for £ 20 a-si-de a-nct a, purse of £40. The contest lasted the full number of rounds, when Dela.ncy was given the verdict on points. The winnei- was more skilful than his opponent, and established a,n early lead by his smartness. Preec-e, although getting the worst of matters, foc> -lit, gamely throughout.
A Terrible Cyclone
A Terrible Cyclone 50 PEOPLE DEAD; 100 INJURED ROME, Saturday. Telegrams from Catania, in Sicily, report tha.t. a terrible cyc-lone has visited the town of Scordia. doing enormous damage. More than 100 buildings have been levelled to the ground. The roofs of numerous other houses were blown off. Latest reports state that ten d-ead bodies have been recovered from the ruins, and it is feared that the death-roll will number 50. About 100 people were injured, half of them seriously.—Central News.
RUINED BY GAMBLING.I
RUINED BY GAMBLING. I REMARKABLE LETTER BY A SUICIDE. A sensational letter was on Saturday read at the inquest held at Maidenhead on the body of Bernard Bramstone Baker (25), manager of the Queen's Hotel, Reading, and eon of the proprietor of that hostelry. The mutilated body was found on the Great Wes- tern Railway at Maidenhead Station. The deceased left the following letter:- I have tried all I knew to keep straight, but the devil was in me, and I fell to his enticements. One thing, and one thing only, has been my downfall—the greed of gain. Xo one has been to blame except myself. The curse of gambling has taken hold of me, and has brought me to this. Please do not think me mad for acting a-s I am about to do. but I simply cannot face the world again in my dishonour. I do not hold life dearly enough .to come to the scratch and face it. Another half-hour I shall be answering another Judge, but I consider it far better for you and myself that I should do this. Please don't let them bring in the usual verdict in such cases as mine, as I assure you I am far from being mad, and know exactly what I am speaking, and it is only the fact that I am unable to face my downfall that I am going to do the crime. Now, I must soon end, as the time approaches for my death. on which I look with calmness, because I cannot realise tha.t hell can be any worse than the torture I liavt undergone in my conscience during the last six months. I intend to fortify myself with the cursed drink to be able to commit this crime. Good- bye. The deceased's brother said that they found a number of betting accounts. There were no deficiencies in the hotel books. A verdict of Suicide whilst temporarily insane" was returned.
ATTEMPTED RECLAMATION.
ATTEMPTED RECLAMATION. Mr. F. II Gaskell made a rather novel application to the cariff justices on Satur- day in respect of the licence of the Railway Tavern, West Wharf. He said that the licence was formerly held by a. man named Griffiths, frcm whom it was handed over to a man named Adams on a temporaTy transfer. Between that time and the grant- ing of the full transfer, however, Adain-S carried on the house somewhat irregularly, with the result that the head-c-onistable 01)-, posed the licence and it was refused. It was, of course, linown that the licence would be opposed at the next sessions, but, with their worships' permission, the owners intended trying- to reclaim the character of the house by allowing Mr. James Kidd, who was well known, to take over the licence until the | sessions. He understood the head-constable did not ofoject, arnd they would open on Mon- day if the temporary licence was granted. Appealed to for his views, the Head-con- stable said Mr. Kidd was respected by every- one, and he had no objection to him, but the present tenant- had been twice convicted, and he opposed the granting of the licence, to Adams. The hotel had been closed since August 6, and though he offered no objection then, it Should be clearly understood that he wia-s in no way prejudiced to oppose the renewal at the annual licensing meeting. The Chairman (Mr. F. J. Beavan) granted the temporary transfer.
--*e A MOTHER'S DISTRESS.…
e A MOTHER'S DISTRESS. Thomas O'Gorma.n (31), who confessed on liiursday to having- "worked for his Majesty," was again before the Cardiff justices on Saturday on a charge of living on certain earnings. Mr. Herbert Samuel defended. The prisoner, oil oath, said he resided with his mother -at 15, Bridge-street. He and his two brothers assisted to manage her four shops in Cardiff and four stalls in Pontypridd market. He himself had a stall in the latter town on Wednesdays, and his mother allowed him to keep the proceeds. His mother paid him about 10s. to 14s. a week. Detective Pugsley cross-examined O'Gorman, but the latter dedared that he bad only visited the house of a woman named Lily Logan twice in the last twelve months. Richard Davieis, toll collector at Pontypridd Market, con- firmed O'Gorma-n's story a-s to his appearance and work in the market. Mrs. O'Gorman, mother of the prisoner, well-dressed, also gave evidence, remarking that her son had been bad, but had reformed. Lily Logan was called, and Mrs. O'Gorman rose and tear- fully exclaimed, "That's the woman who ruined him." Logan, however, denied giving the prisoner any money, and .also that she had complained of the prisoner to Detective Chappie. Prisoner wag sent for trial to the sessions, and a* he passed towards the cells, he exclaimed, I would strangle some of the if I got hold of them." Mathew Gaii-ivan (22) was given two months' hard labour on a similar charge.
LATE FATHER WILLIAM GIBBONS.I
LATE FATHER WILLIAM GIBBONS. I A solemn requiem mass was celebrated at St. David's, Charles-street, Cardiff, by the Very Rev. Van den Ileuvel, in the presence of the Bishop of Newport, who was assisted at the throne by Canon Kelly, Father O'Keilly, and Father Duggan. The liev. Bernard Gibbons, O.S.B., and the Rev. John Gibbons, brothers of the deceased, were deacon and sub-deacon of the mass. The miisic of the mass was Gregorian throughout, and was rendered with great taste and much effect oy the choir of St. David's and a large body of the clergy from the district. Among the latter were the Very Rev. Canon Lucan (Dowiais) and Father Irvine (Mountain Ash), cantors; the Revs. P. A. Degen, Sutherland, and Baghot (Ponty- pool), Hallaban (Tredegar), Fitzpatrick (Ebbw Vale), Kelly (Aberavon), Morrall (Bridgend), Hind (Merthyr), Coiighiin (Do-nai College), Griffiths (Tonypandy), M'Manus (Treforest), Coonan (Grangetown), Parlin (?t. Paul's), Byrne (Barry), Rudolph (Penylan), 13?,it"h?, Nolan, Lyons (Newport), Hayde (St. Peter's), Clarke (Canton), F. Paul (Caerraaria, Car- digan), Rosetti (Penarth), Palmer and M'Cusker (St. Alban's), and Grieshaber (St. David's). The Very Rev. Canon Colgan, of | Belmont, acted as master of ceremonies to i the bishop, and the Rev. Father Roe and Father Crow for the mass and funeral. Mrs. i Hawkins presided at the organ. After mass a procession was worm.f-d of the relatives and clergy and a large gathering of mourners from St. David's and other parishes. The funeral service was performed by Father Van den Heuvel, assisted by Fathers Bernard and John Gibbons. Bishop Hedley in his funeral discourse bore sympathetic tribute to the learning, piety, and indnslry of the deceased. Mr. A. J. Stone, S, Working-street, oonduoted the funeral arrangements. ¡
-1 ON THE EVE OF I DONCASTER
ON THE EVE OF DONCASTER The St. Leger A MATCH BETWEEN BAYARDO I AND MINORU ? I [SPECÎAL -(0 THE "EVENING EXPRESS."] The famous Doncaster Carnival will this week see together assembled anew the racing elans which have been widely sep-arted since Goodwood. Socially, the, qjeeting promises to be as successful as ever. As usual, hie Majesty the King will be the guest of Lord and Lady Savile at Rufford Abbey, and addi- tional interest will attach to his visit this year, as there is no small prospect of his colt Minoru gaining him the chief honours in the St. Leger. Only those who have heard the Yorkshire roar will be able to imagine the burst of enthusiasm that will greet the Royal colours should they prove successful next Wednesday. Among others who will be entertaining large houise parties for the meet- ing may be mentioned the Duchess of New- castle a.t Clumber, Lord and Lady Fitzwilliam at Wentworth Woodhouse, and Lord and Lady Wenlock at Eserick Park. The going on the Town Moor was never in better condition, and, judging by the list of entries for the various events, the racing will be well up to the usual high-claers standard. The only thing to cavil at is that the old primitive arrangements will be still in vogue, and it is indeed scandalous that such a wealthy body as that which controls the meeting have not long apo swept away the existing stands and enclosures and erected modern and up-to-date structures. Why whine about the expense? What York and Stockton have done is certainly not beyond the capabilities of Donoaster. Surely the towns-people would not mind if the rates were not alleviated for one year only. And this is all that the clean sweep would necessitate. The Champagne Stakes, the principal race of the opening day, has a roll of honour such as no other two year old event can surpass. Among its heroes and heroines are such giants of the past as Cremorne, Minting, Minting, Ayrshire, La Fleche, and Ladas, and this is going back no further than 1570. The contest this year promises to be the most interesting of the season so far as the two year olds a.re concerned, as amongst those that can compete are Tressady, 9st; Charles O'Malley, Ott; Lemberg, 9st; Salamanca, 8st 111b; Pasquita, 8st 111b; Admiral Hawke, 9st; Neil Gow, 9st; and Whisk Broom, 9st. These include all the recognised "cracks," and it is sincerely to be hoped that every owner will decide on a fighting policy. I fancy that LEMBERG, a half-brother to Bayardo, will prove his I claims to be considered the best youngster of the season. Should he win he will, in all probability, be the writer's favourite for next year's Derby. I On the same day the Great Yorkshire Han- dicap, one of the leading long-distance han- dicaps of the season, will be decided. It is not an easy race to deal with, eo many of the candidates holding also the more impor- tant engagement of Cesa-re-witch. Rushoutter, 88t 81b, has only a few founds more than he bore to victory in the Asoot Stakes in June, and on that running he has a chance second to none, unless indeed Wedding Rung runs. The latter on the handicap has a few pounds the better of it with Brewer's horse, but I hear his journey is the Cesa-rewitch, and that Lord Harry will erpresent the stable here. The latter is a winner of the Cu-rragh Sesarewitch, go his chance at 6st. 11lb. must be respected. Procope (Set. 41b.) was running on at the finish of the Liverpool Cup, and I Clarionet (7st.) won a handicap hre in the spring over this course. Sly idea is, how- ever, that I RUSHCUTTER (nap) I represents a prety good thing. Wednesday is big with the fate of the St. I I-eger. The race has dried up considerably, but while the record field of thiry (in Mormon's year, 1825) is in not the slightest danger of being approached, there is, too, not, the likeliest chance that the number of runners will fall eo low ae in 1783 an dl785, when, in each year, there were only four starters. It may not be generally known that the distance of the St. Leger was origi- nally two miles. It was altered to its pre- sent distance of one mile six furlongs and i32 yards latter on. The race was founded by the second Marquis of Rockingham in 1776, and at first, was run rrerely as a. sweep- ) stakes. Two year later, at a banquet given by Col. St. ] ..eger, the Marquis proposed the contest should bear the generous boat's name, and so it has been ever since. There will be no filly among the competitors on the present occasion, and now that- William the Fourth and Louviers have been with- I drawn, the race seems more t-han ever a I match between Bay.ardo and Minoru. The following is a list of the probabl starters and jockeys:— ST. LEGER. (One mile, frfur. 132yds.) Hi;- Majerty'e MIN-ORU, by Cyllene—MotJjer Sicgel H- Jones Mr W Armor's MIRADOR, by Alareo-Semi- tone W Earl Lord Chi rmrvonV- YALEN8, by Laveno- F Wootton Mr Fairies BAY ARDO, by Bay KonaM-Gali- cia, D Mnher Mr J B Joel's THE STORY, by Sundridge— Sweet ¡<tory. Wal Griggs Mr H J King's CARROUSEL, by Pieterrra- riUburg—Carlui C Trigg Mr J Lowry's BACHELOR'S DOUBLE, by Tre- dennie—La-dy Basra J Thomp«m After I/ouviers had run third in the Two Thousand Guineas, G. Stern,, his pilot, ex- pressed the opinion that the son of Isinglass would prove a good thing for the Derby. H-ow near -that prophecy came to accom- plishment all the world knows, as it was only by what looked a lucky head that Minoru kept, the spoils of the Epsom classio from going to him. The general opinion was that l/ouviers was staying on, and had all gone well with him- I should personally have looked upon his chance as a great one. Un- fortunately, he has been scratched. Bayardo is completing his preparation entirely to Alec Ta-ylor's satisfaction, and there is every confidence that he will compensate for his previous failures in the classics by victory here. The Newmarket critics are loud in praise of Minora, and it is fully expected that for the third time this season the King's colt will finish in front of Bayardo. Whatever hie fate. it is oertain he will run as gamely and honestly ias U<Bu,al, and the favourite will have to be at the tophole of his fOlTm to beat him. Of the rest, mention need, I think, only be miade of the Iri&h colt, Bachelor's Double. He has an uinbeaten reputation, and his connections fancy him strongly. I fancy the next Wednesday will be as follows: — BAYARDO (nap) 1 MINORU 2 BACHELOR'S DOUBLE 3 The Portland Handicap, on the third day, 'always is contested by a. large field, and gives rise to a vast amount of speculation. It promises a race this year quite as good as that for the Stewards' Cup, and the winner look-s like taking a dead of filHHllg. Jack Snipe, though topweight, has been let down a little in the handicap, and so has Ilallaton, who is weighted at 21 bs. lessj Poor Boy (8st) is nicely treated, and -so is Melieande at a pound lees. The lapt named is in the same stable as Jack Snipe. Lower down Pieman, 7st 21b, strikes me as being well handicapped, I fancy JACK SXIPE will win. I On the final day day, the Cup is, of course, the outstanding: attraction. We appear to ihave few "Cup" horses of any merit this season, now that The White Knight, Santo Strato, and Tor-point are no longer eligible The probable starters are Park Ronald. Yentoi, Amadis. Sir JTw-rrv, and Royal Realm. <Dark Ronaild has been undergoing a special preparation, for some time for the race, but my vote shall go to ROY AL REALM. Sol«?tionis for other races to be decided at tile meel.ilgwill be found belo-w: — DOXCASTF.8, MEETING TUESDAY. Fit/willia-m IRoukes-PIEMAN (nap). Glasgow Nursery—FOND MEMORIES Clumber Pi.ate-THE STORY. Doncaster Wclter-PERRTBR (nap). Stand Handicap—RATHER DANGEROUS (nap). Champagne Stakes—LEMBERG. WEDNESDAY. Cleveland Handicap—I'ANiSCN (nap). Rufford Handicap—-DIE'S. Park Nursery—MUNITA (nap). Ta tters-a 11 Stakes—GREENBACK. THURSDAY. I Alexandra Handicap—SUBMIT. Portla-nd Hanàka:p-J ACK SNIPE. Roust? Plate—BLZANT. Wharncliffe Handicap—ALONE SIR (n-ap). Scarborough Stakes—TEMNOS. FRIDA Y. Prince of Wales's Nursery—MINLEY. Westmoreland Welter—SCIANDHU (nap). Don-caster Cup-ROYAL REALM. Bonoaster Stakes—DUKE MTGH-AEL. Park Hill Stakes—PRINCESSE DE GALLES. SATURDAY. ALEXANDRA PARK MEETING. Finsbury Handicap—RETRENCHMENT (naV Autumn Nursery—ENTREE. September Welter—MYRAM. Maiden Plate-COLDYN DREAM (nap). Mil-swell Plate—SUBMIT. HULL MEETING. Gtainsfby H-aiidica.p-PE,ERIER (nap). (Bull Plate—DIAMOND STUD. New Holland Nur-,ery-W.LIICHFINDEr, (mw,) Hedo ii Nursery—DUCHESS CHRISTINE (nap)
A WOMAN KILLED I
A WOMAN KILLED I At Wellington, Croydon, on Sunday after- noon, an electric tram and a motor-car came into oollision, and one of the occupants of the motor, Mrs. Ellis, wife of th-e licensee of the Rose and Crown, Croydon, was thrown out and killed. I
I DEATH OF AN EARL I
DEATH OF AN EARL I The death of the Earl of Carysfort took I place at Windsor on Saturday. He wa.s 74 | years of age. I
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP. I
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP. I ENGINEER'S BERTH ENTERED AT I CARDIFF. A daring robbery was perpetrated at Car- diff docks between the hours of two and n\ on Saturday morning. During that time Mr. Scott Hally-Buxion, second engineer of the steamship Anglo-Saxon, which vessel was lying in the Junction Dry Dock, was asleeip in his berth. He had not locked his door, and in the pockets of some clothes hanging up were a gold watch and chain and five £5 notes. On awaking in the morning Mr. Hally-Bur- ton discovered that his berth had been entered, and the watch and chain and notes stolen. The matter has been reported to the I police. ADDING INJURY TO INSULT. I John HanoQck, collier, Pontnewynydd, was summoned at Pontypool on Saturday by Wal- ter Chaloner, contractor, lor assault. Mr. IA-. J. Everett (Pontypool) prosecuted. Com- pla-inant stated that as he was driving alo-ng Hanbury-road defendant mounted his trap, and when he requested him to get down he st.ruck him (prosecutor) two violent blows on the head, which felled him. Defendant said that he was drunk, and as he stumbled against the trap prosecutor threatened him. A fine of 40s. was imposed.
SORRY IMMEDIATELY HE TOOKI…
SORRY IMMEDIATELY HE TOOK I THEM. William George Griffiths (17), porter, of Usk, surrendered to his bail at POlltypOOlOIl Saturday, and was charged with stealing a bicycle tyre and tube, the property of the Great Western Railway Company, at Ponty- pool Road, on July 21 and 22. Mr. L. H. Horn-by, Newport, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. W. J. Everett, Pontypool, defended. Detec- tive-sergeant Stephens, of the Great Western Railway Company, stated that after the tyres had been missed he visited defendant's lodg- ings and found two new tyres in an outÛ'oo. They were like the ones which were mi6sing, and he asked the defendant for an explana- tion. He replied, Those are the ones you a.re looking for. I was sorry immediately I took them. They are too big for my bicycle." The tyres were valued at 20s. Mr. Everett, on behalf of the lad, pleaded guilty. Evidence as to previous good character was given by the Vicar of Usk and Mr. Doubleday. The Bench bound the defendant over under the First Offenders Act in the sum of £5 to be of good behaviour for six months.
EX-CONVICT'S RESTRICTED FREEDOM.
EX-CONVICT'S RESTRICTED FREEDOM. Robert Williams (24) was charged on a I warrant, at Cardiff Court on Saturday for I failing to report himself whilst a convict on licence. Detective-sergeant Little said the prisoner first reported himself to the city police by saying his address was 64, Obarles- street. As a fact.. he went there, but did not stay, as he took lodgings in Bute-street. Pri- soner said it was quite unintentional. Ho came from Southampton to Newport, and thence to Cardiff, but' was going back to Newport, and he reported himself on Friday. Deteotive-sergeant little said that was true, and the Benoh discharged the man with a, caution.
" A FOOLISH FREAK" LEADS TO…
A FOOLISH FREAK" LEADS TO GRAVE CHARGE. George Crock (29), James Victor Harries (22), and William Charles Da yies (23) were before the Cardiff magistrates on Sat-urday on a charge of robbing Joseph West with violence. Prosecutor stated that on Friday he was standing near the Windsor Arms, Stuart-street-, when Harries and Davies pinned his arms whilst Crock took 9d. from his pocket. It was in a busy thoroughfare, and they had been larking just before. Without hearing further evidence, the Chair man (Alderman F. J. Beavan) said the bench believed it to be a foolish freak and dis- charged the prisoners.
RELUCTANT WITNESSES. I
RELUCTANT WITNESSES. I Elizabeth Kane (40), who, when charged on Thursday at Cardiff Police-court with using bad language and assaulting Police-constable Thomas Chapman, in Ealket-street, declared that he would bring "the whole street" as witnesses if the case were remanded, duly came before the magistrates on Saturday, but the other residents of Ilalket-street were not present. The constable said that the woman spat in his face when he tried to escort her home. She was fined 10s. and oosts, or four- teen days. I
CARMARTHEN MUNICIPAL I OFFICERS.
CARMARTHEN MUNICIPAL I OFFICERS. At a. special meeting the Carmarthen Town Council appointed Mr. David Evans rate-collector at a salary of JE160 a year, the position of borough aocoiin-ttt-,it, held by the late Mr. A. LI. Daviee, being dispensed with.
NEATH HARBOUR.I
NEATH HARBOUR. I The exports end imports for the month ended August 31, 1S09, were as follows:— Exports.-Coal and culm, 25,385 tons; tin- plates. 1,112; cement, 4*0; gunpowder, 45; miscellaneous, 270—total. 27,302 tons. Imports.- Iron. ore, 6,824 tons: coal, 348: cement. 650; bricks and clay, 330; pit wood, 160; miscellaneous. 2,519-total. 10.831 wris.
NEW WELSH POSTMASTER. I
NEW WELSH POSTMASTER. I lIfr. C. R. Thomas, lately superintendent of Stoke-on-Trent Post-office, was on Saturday appointed postmaster of Wrexham, in succes- sion to Mr. T. W. Paton. who wa.s recently appointed post-master of Wigan. Mr. Thomas commenced his career at Shrewsbury. The appointment is a very popular one.
i-ORTHCAWL E-VTLWAY STATION.I
i-ORTHCAWL E-VTLWAY STATION. I The "Railway Magazine" contains the fo!- lowing notice of new works authorised:- "Portheawl.—Verandah covering over portibn of platform ana extension of excursion plat- form." Mill ■■■
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Safeguard's Selections,
Safeguard's Selections, I am afraid the Leger this week looks like being a two-borse race. However, there will be plenty of interest attached to the struggle between Minoru and Bayardo, out of which I think the latter will come successfully, as I ciaite think that had it been possible to thoroughly train him for his early engage- ments he would still be unbeaten, so far was he in front of the others as a two-year-old, and judging also by the way he ha-R treated Valens and Louviers since he has been -it. I My selections are as follows: TUESDAY. Champagne Stake LEMBERG. WEDNESDAY. St. Leger Stakes .BA LiRDO. THURSDAY. Scarborough Stakes ST. VICTEIX. FRIDAY. Park Hill Stakes PKINCESSE DE GALLES. ANALYSIS OF SELECTIONS. Week ending Winners. Losers. Pl Pt. at S.P Sept. 4 0 2 -£2 0 0 SUMMARY TO DATE. Winning Won. Lost. Winners. Losers. Balance. £ 63 4 8 £ 54 0 0 56 64 £ 5 4 8 SAFEGUARD.
I OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES.I
I OFFICIAL STARTING PRICES. I •KEMPTOX PAJiK MEETING. Sale Plate (S).—Japan, 10 to 1 agst; Jet, 5 to 4 agst; Eose^te Dawn, 3 to 1 agst. Waterloo Xursery (21).—Maggie May, 100 to 12 agst; Woodland Maid, 10 to 1 agist; Aye Aye, 8 to 1 aget. Earlfrfield Handicap (10).—Spikenard, 3 to 1 Aubergine, 6 to 4 a.g-st; Alarie, 100 to 8 agst. Foal Plate (lj.—Sonsy Sese, 6 to 1 a-gst; Pasquita, 5 to 4 a.eet. September Xursery (14).—Mun:ta. 5 to 2 afpt; Dtic?hess Christine, s to 1 :z"t; A.?de,?F, 1CO to 7 a get. Kegulation Plate (4).-Carlowitz, 6 to 4 aget.
ISATURDAY'S LONDON BETTING,…
SATURDAY'S LONDON BETTING, ST. LEGER. I jsn to 20C on Bayardo, Id
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I
OFFICIAL SCRATCHINGS. I The Sportsman has Ixxn officially informed by Messrs. Weatii«r^y of the following scritshtafs:— Ce?aaevv;tch Stakes—Wnffy (at 1.54 on Friday) and Gillie Galium (at 9.0 a.m. ou Saturday-. i Cambridgeshire i'taket'-Ebor (at i.54 on Friday) and Gillie Callura (at 9.0 a.m. on Saturday). DOXCASTER MEETING. St Leger—Louviers (at 11.4t on Saturday), Lead Oil, GcFport, Holiday Iloui-e, and Venti tat 9.0 a.m. cn Saturday), and Diaguosie and W iseacre (after 5.0 p.m. on Friday). St Leger and Scarborough Staieis—Plialeron (at 12.15 on Saturday). Dcr.caster engagements— Smuggler and all Mr Il Fe, lick's horsee. Eufford Abbey Handicp-Haytor. Scarborough StClket;-Lead. On. eller Handicap and Alexandra Tiandicap-Succour. Chainpion Stakes'—Foxhunt and Dunraven. Cleveland Handicap—Symon's Pride. Portland Handicap—Glenebky and St Michan. I Doncatiter Stake?—Venti. Lark Hill Stakes—Penumbra. Cleveland H,malcap.-Sir Wolfus. Tatterenll Sale stakes—Frisco. Whajnclifle Handicap—Diagnosis. MISCELLANEOUS. Selling Nursery, }'a-ri11Outb,-Water Ouzel. Gorlaston Handicap—Belle of Belhue. Doon Handicap, Ayr—Tullochgoram. Highclere Nursery, Xewbury—Bonbon. All engagements—Parga, Manchester Courier, Leve- eon, and Quince. Stewards' Nursery, Hurst Park-Shrubb. Breeders' Foal, Keinpton-Vaf-terii and Golden Dream.
NEWMARKET NOTES. I
NEWMARKET NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPOXDEXT.) I NEWMARKET, Saturday. ST. LEGER GALLO-PS. Minoru (H Jonee), a striding mile and a half, going well. Louviers, a similar gallop, going moderately. GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP WORK. Rushcutter, a good mile and a, half. Nimrod stripped and went a good mile and a Quar- ter. PORTLAND HANDICAP SPINS. Fallen Angel and Cnder King, a fast five furlongs. Glasgerion, a good fiv% furlongs. TRIALS. Lambton's ARTISAN (F Rickahy) eafilv defeated Sadler's Ruwera, Donyo, and Sabuk, over seven fur- longs. H Sadler's OSYRITA beat Xerxes, Black Duchees colt. Little Liane, and Mitt Fire, over five furlons*. Won by three lengths; the same distance between the second and third. J. BlERESFOR-D, FOOTBALL A CrC OUXTANT, FLUSHING, HOLLAND, AND BIRMINGHAM, Has now Re-oommenced Busine.s.s for the Season. Most liberal terms of any reliable Football Accountant. Full list of all League Teams sent post free each week on receipt of address.
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Send post-c-a.rd to— J. BERESFORD (Dept. 22), YICTOEIA-CHAMBEES, M A.RTIX EAU -STPvEET, BIRMINGHAM. Ml<ia4 PONTYPRIDD ATHLETIC CLUB. Owing to unfavourable weather THE GREAT WELSH POWDERHALL SPRINT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL i MONDAY AND TUESDAY. 1 Sports Each Day will Commence at 4.30 instead of 5.0 p.m. elll7 TOPPING AND SPIXDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND The Oldest-established and Most Extensive Falli of Turf Conimispion Agents in the World. ST. LlWER, CESAKEWITCK, OAMBRTTXJE SHIRE Ire. Doubl" and Treble Events. Xo Commission wt..itl ever on Market, Staiting, or Accumulative at stagin6g Prloe. Our Terms and Rulcs," containing: Telegraphic Codes, &c., a^so The Continental portsman," Frea on receipt of Post-card containing Applicant's Address. All letters to be addressed— TCPPIXG AND SPINDLER, FLUSHING, HOLLAND Postage, Zfd.; Post-cards. Id. 21a QREAT JJOXING CONTEST BETWEEN FRED WELSH, of Pontypridd (9st. 71b. Champion), and JOE FLETCHER, I of Caanberweil. London (9t. sib. Cha.mpion of England;, Will be Held at the GRAND PAVILION, MOUNTAIN ASH, On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th, 1909 (The Sajne Evening the Welsh Powderhail Sprint), For Eloo a-side and a Purse of 1,5oo, The "Sportsman" are stakeholders and appoint Referee. This Contest is for Twenty Rounds of three minutes each, governed by Uueensberry 1 Rules. Six Round Contests will aLs-o rake r-a.c« between WATT GRIFFITHS (IVatt &a,iior) Aberdare, and SAM HARE, of Cardiff ROE GRANGER, of Cardiff, a-ud ALE SILVER of Cardiff; BUCK SMART, CardLIt, and CHARLIE WEBBER, Pontypridd. Doors Open 5.30; commence at 7.30. Men m the ring 9.0 for big contest. Tickets, 20s.. 10s., and &s. AU of these V?i!l Tickets, 6(?;4?d and re.senoo. Tkkct8 to I be obtained of Arthur Seaton, Pontypridd and Harry Marks, Cardiff, ajid also at the Office, Pavilion Ground, up to the moment big- contest commences. A large number of I 2s. 6d. seats are being provided, payment to ¡ be made at doors. and the promoters wish to inform the public that no one has authority to sell tickets only as advertised above. Special trains will be run a? under:—From I Treherbert, 2.0 .3.20 4.10; Merthyr, 5.30; Ponty- pridd 5.50, 630. 7.15, 7.30; Al?rdare, 6.30, 6.45; Cardiff ((?u-ilta'Oet), 5.30. Return trains ready to ptart from Mountain Ash at 9.40. First special will be for Cajdiif. Fouty. j pool Road to Mountain Ash at 6.5. Returnir? I at 10.30, calling at all stations each way. Passengers from Abergavenny can travel by the 5.13 ordinary train to join the 65 special at Pontypooll Road. A Special Motor will be run from Mountain Ash to Neath after the contest, leaving- at 11.30 p.m., calling- at all intermediate stations if necessary, a 5643 REFEBEES' EXAMIXATICJf in connection with the POXTYPRIDD DISTRICT RUOBY UXXOX will take place on FHIDAY. SEPTEMBER 10th, at the IVOR ARMS HOTEL.—Applications to lie made to the 1 Secretary, .,L POTTER, Hose Cottage. Cilfvnvdd-road. »
I RUGBY AT PONTYPRIDD. I
RUGBY AT PONTYPRIDD. AMATEUR CLUB COMPLETELY RE- ORGANISED. As the result of a crowded meeting- at- the Park llotel, Pontypridd, the Amateur Rugby Club of the town has been completely i e. organised. j At the outset, Dr. Evans, who presided, eta ted1 that the club was in a deeidediy un- Eatisfactory position, having- an adverse b-alance of £230. Mr. Ack Llewellin promised that if the club was re-organised he would take A strong team, to Pontypridd on a Thursday, or some other suitable day, to give the club a eend- off, while he would also appeal to the Welsh Union on their behalf for a grant. (Loud applause.) lie saw no reason why the debt should not be wiped off. Mr. Morgan Griffiths, who was elected cap- tain at the previous meeting, was again pro- posed for that office, and unanimously elected. Mr. Lloyd Jones was elected (secre- tary of the ciub, and Mr. David Roberts treasurer. Mr. Ack Llewellin announced, on behalf of the Welsh TJDiou. that if there was any diffi. culty in obtaining- a suita-ble ground the Taff Vale Park was at their disposal. (Applause.) I It was decided to leave the matter to the committee, (IE the understanding that the offer of the Welsh Union would remain open in the event of there being any difficulty. The following committee Wab then elected;- Messrs. Josh O'Neil, Frank Hawkins, J. Grant, W. H. Todd, Llewelyn Morgan, Ted Morgan, T. Howell, R. B. James, D. M'Gregor, J. Talbot, Br-odie, W. F. Harris, George Chick, Jennings, William Watts. Cosslett, and James I Prioo.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS AN IN MftMORIAIs. Charge for Inserting s-dvprtiseiments under thia heading: is. for 30 W oros and Id. for Every Two Extra. Words. -No notice of tills desciptiPr. will be inserted unless authenticated by the name and address of the aender. Telefrraias and tlep!lcnic mœs<:E'3 caaoot be acted- on until confirmed in writing. BIRTHS. At CKLAXJ}.—On the 3rd at F7. Plasturton- aveiuie, to Mr. and Mr. R. J. Auckland, a daughter. MARRIAGES. AX s RT TUX.Gi.R.—On September 4, at St. John's Parish Church, Cardiff, by Revs. A. Henderson CVicari, J. T. Wordsworth, and R. J. Ives, Aubrey Toamas, only son of Dr. Wm. Evans. J.P., and Xfps. Eviins, Charles-street, Cardiff, to Madelpina Jtlarta (Xina), elder daughter of the late Carl £;11<1111181 RtHtin?er, of ri"eldorf. I il J,—COUTH.—On ?rtfm?r 4th, 1909. at St. John's Church, Canton, by the Rev. H. J. Williams (Vicar), Frederick WjjJiam Pipe, son of the late J. W. Pipe, of Cardiff, to Clara Annie Couth, third daughter of Couth, 74. Plastnrton-avenue, Cardiff. SXV.LI,—LAW REM E.—On Seplemlx-r 4th, at St. •A'Jgiistine's Cimreh, Penarth, liv the TIf-V. H. C. Morton. Charles 8nell, l'enarth, to Annie Roc*, daughter of thp iate J. L. LH?rcnM, Cosmeston, n oc k. DEATHS. D.\ TI.KE.-O'1 1't''m''If'r cp-1, :-t T.owe.toft, Chsrie* ■RarSe, .JJanaKcr of the Lon-uon and I'r< ■ incial Bank, asred A1 years. i-t-LES.—On September 3rd, at Harrogate. Johft Procter Eeles, of lsrae-sicie, Penarth, in lii- fifty- fl"t Jrear. Funeral, IIal rapHe, September 6th, at 1 hroe p.m. No !!owe)' by request. 2nd September, 1SC9, at Thorn vale, Cowbrid?p-road, Cardiff, Eiiza Louisa, the beloved wife of William Penjamin Francis, Solicitor. Funeral Monday (private/. LLLWKLLIX.—David Morgan, Glanwern Offices, ponty- pool, on the 2nd inst., in his fifty-ninth year. F-iueral cn Tuesday, the 7th, for Aherpergwm Church, Glyn-neath, train leaving Clarence t-tation, Pontypool, 10.51 a.m., Glyn-neath, 12.40 p.m. ^^■TtTAX.—O11 Satnrd-ay, September 4th. at 44. Cathe- dral-road, Cardiff, Samuel Xathan (late of Xeatiu, after a long and painful illness. PHILLIPS—On Friday, September 3rd, "t Ffrwd A ale. Xc-.vport. Mon., Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Ldward Phillips. IX MEMORIASI. BAKER.—In Affectionate Rrn'emb!lce of Ednv-ind Glondower 'Dower;, who died suddenly at 85, Piaft- turton-avenue, September 5th, iroc.
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ABKKTILLERY8 TRIAL.
ABKKTILLERY8 TRIAL. PROMISING FORM SHOWN BY THE PLAYERS. In spite of the wet weather and the very late start, a large number of spectators watched a game on Saturday between teams captained by Jim Webb and Jake Blakemore. In the first half the game was of an even character. and the only score w: a brilliant try by Chick James, who ran in from half- way and added three nMats for BJake- more's side. The second half wag practically a repetition of the first. Passing: movements were few and far between. A rush down the field by Jim Webh and his co-forwards ended in Elton having his kick charged by G wily in Watkins, and the ball going to Reg Jen-kins, he ran in an easy try. Soon after the whistle went, leaving the game a draw of three points each. The game, considering the weather, was a good one, and a good deal of very pretty play was shown by several of the players. Most of the passing movements broke down owing to the slippery hall. but there was also very keen tackling by both sides. There were several excellent rushes by both sets of forwards, and several of the players showed ft deal of pluck in the stopping of them. In regard to the players. Norris was better than Browning at fall-back, though the last- named played well, but Norris. in spite of his injury, did very well. On the whole the three-quarters did well, and were evenly matched. Chick James was the most bril- liant man on the field. and was a host in himself. W. H. Roberts also played well, and ably assisted James. On the other tide Dai Boots was the pick, and Gwilym Watkins (a brother to Evan Watkinsi played well. Taylor, of Pill Extras, though having numerous chances, played only fairly. Richardson and Coates were fcncli too good for Drake and Hodges, thougn Charlie Hodges played well individually. In the forwards the struggle was keen, and the packs were about equal. The bast forward on the field was Tom Williams, and he seems to be in better form than ever. Reg. Jenkins, a young London Welsh forward, also played splendidly, and will, on this form, be an acquisition to the 'Tillery pack. Jim Webb, J. Blakemore, and Will Powell were the best of the remaining forwards.
ACTION OF THE LORDS.
ACTION OF THE LORDS. WILL RECOMMEND APPEAL TO THE ELECTORS. I hear from a good source that an influential body of pe-ors have arrived at. and put into writing, their plan for dealing with the Finance Bill (writes the Parliamen- tary correspondent of the Loooon "Daily News"). The plan is now under responsible consideration. The idea of amending the Finance Bill bJII eliminating the land clauses though t<eriously entertained a few weeks ago, has been dropped. The privileges of the Commons would have been too bluntly challenged. There was doubtless a belief-or, at least, a. fear—that the Speaker would rule against the peers. And the attack would have turned upon thf: t 1);trt of the Budget which is most, evidently popular. For these reasons, the peers are unlikely to pursue a policy of amendment. Tf is now proposed to take action on the second reading. In the case of the licensing Bill, lord Ijancdoww himself moved the rejection. On the Fine nee Bill, the duty will probably he relegated to ft ] back bench },-eer. It may be assumed. I I think, that a preliminary decision has been reached upon this point of procedure. It has the advantage of alHwing rein to the Rehoboamite-s, while preserving a final word for Lord La-nsdowne. The House of Lords might, of oourse. divide without the amend- ment being oarried. The amendment ho boon drafted, and its terms follow generally the trend of Lord LansdøwJH" reoent speeches. The House of Lords will be in-vited to refrain from express- ing any opinion upon the merits of the Finance Bill, but it will be urged that the Bill embodies several new principles tipoil v.hich the electors should be invited to pro- nounce judgment. With this end in view, the amendment will call upon the House of Com- mons to advance the new register, as in 1885. in order tlict an election may be fought in the momi-li of November. This, broadly, ih the scheme. On the surface it looks very adroit. The peers will thus appeal from the Oommons B,nd the>Cabj ¡;"t to the constituencies. What could be fairer? M'hat could be more simple? Whatever may be Hle fate of the amend- ment, and it is by no means certain that I/ord Lansdowne will want it carried, the Government by the mere fact of their resist- ance to it will be accused of bulking a ) general election. SEASIDE PUBLIC-HOUSES. Mr. Lloyd George, replying to Mr. Cathcart I Wason in Sr.turday's Parliamentary papers, Ktys the Government hope shortly to put- upon the paper an amendment to meet the hotel,, which I.i,ovide difficulty ia England of hotels which provide accommodation for the public practically only utilised during portions of the year, and the haidship which would be entailed on stioh hotels by charging them licence duties on the annual value of such public accom- rnodation. -J i
IGIVE A DOG A BAD NAME.
I GIVE A DOG A BAD NAME. Henry Joha Powell, a Risca labourer, was fined 40s. and costs at Newport on Saturday for an assault upon Edwin Phillips, a miner, who still bore marks of ill-usage. Mr. Lyndon Cooper, who appeared for the complainant, put in a list of convictions against Powell, but the (lefendant said he did not see why in the familiar phre.se "if you give a dog a bad name, you should hang him." RISCA CARNIVAL. A carKival was held at Risca on Saturday in support of the funds of the Newport and County Hospital. There was a. ler,7,e number of entries. The chief prize was awarded to Mr. Arthur Johnson for an excellent present- ment of Dr. Cook, the discoverer of the North Poie. AX UNFAITHFUL SERVANT. Ernest Garner, labourer, aged 21. was charged at Haverfordwest on Saturday with stealing i.2 6s., the moneys of his employer, Mr. Morris, NoL-o-n Croft, Burton. Prisoner was arrested at Bristol. He admitted taking the money, saying that he wanted it to enable him to go to Bristol.—He was sent to gaol for 21
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