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- - - - LATE MR. T. R. TIMOTHY
LATE MR. T. R. TIMOTHY Yr. Thomas Richard Timothy, of 47, Richards- termoe, Oardiff, formerly of the Masons' Arms Hot-el, Queen-street, Curdiix, licenced' victualler, who died on February 21 last, left estate of, it he gross value of 11,6,35, of which the net personalty has been sworn at £ 1,619. Probate of his will, dated July 16, EOO, with a codicil of October 9, 1901, has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Jane Timothy (during widowhood only), of 47, Richards-terrace, Car- diff: his son Mr. Henry Augustus Timothy, tobaoconLst. of 4. Four Elms-road, Cardiff, and Mr. Edward Horley, solicitor, of Andrews- buildings, Queen-street, Cardiff. The testator left his personal effects arid consumable stores to his wife, Mrs. Jane Timothy, abso- lutely, and he left to her the use for life of his household effects, with remainder to his residuary estate, subject to several specific bequests to his children. Isaac Edward Timothy, William Richards Timothy, Henry Augustus Timothy, and Margaret Anne Lovell. The residue of his property he left to his wife during widowhood, with remainder to his children or their issue in equal shares.
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL The New South Wales Legislative Assembly has agreed to offer to the Commonwealth, for the purpose of forming the Fed-era! capital, eight hundred square miles of the Yass Canberra district, with the control of the rivers for water supply over an additional 510 square miles; also, for the purpose of aocess to the sea. two square miles at Jervis Bay, with the right to construct a railway thereto, and, further. permission to connect with the Goulborn Coom a State railway. Tho Prime Minister, in moving the resolu- tion, said that his Government was willing to afford every facility for an early settlement of the Federal capital.—Benter.
PRESIDENT AND EMPEROR I I
PRESIDENT AND EMPEROR I I President Taft met fifty Japanese commer- cial commissioners at luncheon at the Corrf- mercial Club, Minneapolis, tnd paid a to their industry and patriotism, and pro- posed the health of the Emperor of Japan "as a warm and sancore friend of America." Mr. T-aft scouted the ida that there had ever been the slightest danger of trouble between Japan and the tJnited States. The snee^h was greeted with cries of "Banzai.Reuter.
WELSHMAN AND 'BLACK HANDI
WELSHMAN AND 'BLACK HAND The Welshmen resident at Slatington, U.S.A., have been shocked by a threat that lias boeen levelled by the "Black Hand" fra- ternity against Mr. Robert G. Pierce. Mr. Pieroe is part owner of the Siatir.gton Slate Quarries, and has a host of friends in Car- diff. He takr-z a prominent part in all Welsh movements in his adopted State.
LORD KITCHENER AT SINGAPORE…
LORD KITCHENER AT SINGA- PORE Lord Kitchener arrived at Singapore on Monday, having come from Ponang by special train in twenty-four hours. He will Innoh and dine with the Governor, and whl sail on the Messageries Maritimes stea-m-c-r Sydney to-day. Led Kitchener, who is in mnfti, looks well.—Renter.
SUFFRAGETTE WARFAREI
SUFFRAGETTE WARFARE AJlndmg to j4r. bongs protect ngi.in.st suffragist tactics, Miss Christabel Pankhurst in a letter says, "The Governmsnt alone are responsible. They have wantonly pro- vafced a revolution. Give women the vote, and we renOULce our warfare, hut until political liberty is accordod to our country- women conscience will not. let us give up the fight."
- I FIGHT IN A TRA (N. I
FIGHT IN A TRA (N. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF TWO! CARDIFF SEAMEN. Two Cardiff seamen, named Michael Hughes and Peter Y' Don"ll d, were chsrcrtd at Crowe on Monday with drunkenness 011 the railway. A detective said that dar- ing the journey from SoLith Wales the pri- ecn-ers fcught in the train most violently. and pa-rtiaily undressed themselves in- the preeen-oe of lady passengers. Hughes was bleeding from a wound in the head. The magistrates characterised the prisoners' conduct a.s disgraceful, and fined them each Li and costs.
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS I
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS I Play was resumed on Mondav on the courts at the Chateau de Sapecourt, Rheims, where a number of international lawn tennis players have gathered as guests of Dr. lulirik. One of the most interesting matches of the day wu that between 1fr. Parker and M. Decugis. when the New Zealand champion beat the French champion by two sets to love. Results: — Mr. Parker IXew Zealand) beat M. Decugis— 6-2, 6-4. Mr. Parker rXew Zealand) beat M. Germot fFrance!—•3-6, 6-5, 2-0 iretircdt. M. Gobert iFrance) hea t. Captain Yen Muller 6-2, 7-5. itaTLtler-
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IFISHERIES ARBITRATION.I
FISHERIES ARBITRATION. NEWFOUNDLAND AND THE UNITED STATES. In prepamtion for the submission of the North Atlantic fisheries dispute too the arbit- rament of the Hague Tribunal next year, both Britain ana America are actively ai-mngir-g their respective cases. The United States Fish Commission steamer Grampus is now on the west coast of Newfoundland oon- dnating a close expert examidati?o into the herring industry feature of this fishery dis- pute, having on board Mr. Samuel J. Eider, of Boston, one of the associate counsel on the American side, and Professor Alexandre. who is at the head of the Bureau of Ameri- can Fisheries, which handles all matters in relation to this dispute It has been arranged that this case shall be submitted to the Hague Tribunal in May next. and the decision will be awaited with keen anxiety by all the countries concerned. The arbitration will probably represent the most important Anglo-American assem- blage of recent years. The British agent will be the Honourable A. B. Ayleswcrth, the Canadian Minister of Justice, while the senior British c-ounsel will be Sir R. B. Finlay. Canada will be represented probably by the Solicitor General (the Hon. Jacques Bureau), and Mr. J. S. E-wart, K.C.. while Newfoundlands legal interests will be looked after by the Premier (Sir Edward Morris), the Minister of Justice (the Hon. Donald MJ!Ti8son). and Sir James Winter. The United States will be equaUy well represented in the matter of coune-el, having no fewer than six lawyers engaged on the case on its side. The Hon. George Grey, of the United States Circuit Court, will be the American member of the Board of Arbitration; Sir Charles Fitrpa trick, the Canadian Chief Justice, will be the British appointee. The proceedings will probably ccr-apy a month.—Press Association Foreign Special.
T= . - -PURGING THEIR RANKS.…
T= PURGING THEIR RANKS. BRISTOL CHANNEL SEAMEN'S I UNION AND DEFAULTERS. A mating of the Bristol Channel executive committee of the National Sailors and Fire- men's Union was held at 107, Bute- street, Cardiff, Mr. C. Damm presiding. Delegates from all the Bristol Channel ports v,ere present. It was reported that a large number of seamen had joined since the last meeting, and that a number of letters had been received from shipowners and officers who, as an experi- ment, had obtained their crews through the Seamen's Union, stating that in almost every instance these men had given every satisfac- tion, and had proved themselves to be a superior class to men picked up elsewhere. Four ca'es of desertion and failure to join their ship after having signed on were reported, and it was decided that the persona reported be expelled from membership of the Union. Several cases of men having forged advanced notes, and thereby defrauded tradesmen and boarding-house-keepers, wero also discussed, and the district secretary was instructed to write the Board of Trade on the matter, with a view of getting the board to issae instructions to all mercantile marine odces to stamp all advance notes with the stamp of the Board of Trade and the date of issue. This would be the means of putting a stop to the now prevailing custom of dis- honest men obtaining money from tradesmen by presenting forged advanced notes. A letter from the International Seamen's Union of America was read inviting dele- gates to be preseat at an international con- ference to be held at Copenhagen some time next yodr, and it was decided that Messrs. Dairm and Henson represent the Bristol Channel district.
IITALIANS ESCAPADE AT NEW-…
ITALIANS ESCAPADE AT NEW- PORT. John Capellis, an Italutn, got into a lot bf trouble at Newport aftor drinking what wit- nesses willed champagne on Sunday night. He said he could not gpeafr English, but at the local polioe-eourt ou Monday Alderman Wilkinson took him off his griard balf-way through the case and fu"ke-d. Do you sell ice-cream: Yes," the prisoner replied. Tha list of things aLleged a-gain^nt the pri- soner was that he Kicked and bit his brother, kicked his sister-in-law, kicked Lena Casitine, appeared with a knife in Granville-lane thrca-tendng murder, and generally ran amok. Head-constable Sinclair said another mart num-ed Ot-to Gajsitine was thrown or fell out of a bedroom wndow in Ca,nal-par-,ide in the oonrse of the row, and had to have a wound on the forehead stitched at the hospital. Prisoner, who said he acted in self-defence, wtM fined three guineas. ]
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j fcXCURSiO N j. I P AND A. CAMPBELL (LIMITED). J- "AILINGS FROM CARDIFF and PKNABT9. (Wind, WMthtr, and circumstances p»nnittln*.) LEAVE CARDIFF^ ~i LEAVE WESTON; Tues., 2] -1.45, E.15, 2.20 pm 112.25, 5.0, 7.15, 9.15 pm -2—S-0, 10.0 am, 12.0 1 8.55, 10.55 a.m, 12.55,5.50, ¡X;OD, 2.30. 6.45, *3.5C pm ] 7.45, 9.40 pm Thu rs., 23-8,0, P 10.0, 11.30 A™. I 8.55 am, 12.30, 2.55, 6.15, 2.0, 4.0,,7.30 pm ] s.10, 8.30 pm Fri., 1C.O, 11.30 am, 9.25 am, 12.30, 4.30, 8.15, s.oO, o.iO pm 8.30 pm Sat., -3—10-i5 am, 12.30, 2.30, 111.15 am, 1.25, 3.25, 5.26, 4.30, 6.3a pm 10.0 pm Moil., Û-3.3íJ am, 1.15, 5.20, -12.0 noon, 2.15, 5.30, 6.30 pm 7.30 pm TOURIST and CHEAP WtEK-KND TICKETS Inufd to Pnactpt) Stations in WEST OF ENQLAJTD. Also DAY TICKSTS to CHEDDAR and WELLS. LEAVE CAUDLtF. j LKAYE CLEVBDON. Tiies., 21—6.30, bc7.0 9.1. pm Wed., 22-a,7.15 pru ] 10.0 am _u_- LEAVE CARDliY. I LBAVE BRISTOL. Tues., 21-bc7.0 pm ( Wed., 22-ac7.15 pm 8.45 am LEAVE^CARDIFF! f LEAVERMIN2HEAD7 Wed., 22—2.15 pm 8.45 pm -3—elO.O a.m eB.40 pm Fri., ij—eic,} am e7.0 pill 'J" ,) Q Sit., 25—2.15 pm eJAO pm LEAVE CARDIFF. LEAVE ILFRACOMBE. Wed., 22tll.O a.m, §2.15 pm | 4.30, §7.15 pm Ihurs., eo.G pin Fri., 24-etlOO a.m e5.15 pm Sat., 25—2.15 pm pm Mon., 27— —- | 10.30 am ■t Ci¡up Route to Devon nud Cornwafl, 21. EVEN-ING TRIP CLE VEDOX.—Cardifl 6..)0 pm, Clevedon 9.0 pm. Fare, Is. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22. AFTERSOON TRIP MIXEilEAD and 1LF15A- COMBE.—Cardiff §2.15 pm, Ilfracombe J7.15 pm, Mine- head 3.45. Fares: Alinehead, 2e. 6d.; lliracomDe, 7s. Od. and 3a. 6d. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. AFTLRXOOM TRIP M1NEHEAD and ILFRA- COMBE.—Cardiff 2.15 pm, llfracombe e7.0 pm, Mine- head 3.W. Fares: Minehead, 2s. 6d. lifracombe, 3s. 6d. and 2e. Sd. • Does not all at Peuwta. c S n gle 'Irlp. I J)O" Lot call elf Lynmouth. < Via Weston. b Pwutii 21 '•linutes Mrller & Penuth 25 minutM MiUtt. 10 Psnarth 30 minutN earlier. SPECIAL NOTICE.—Paiseng»rs' Lufga^» It trans- ferred to and from tho Steamer t.t Cardiff Fres of Charz". •/IIROUGiT BOOKINGS Irouj all XAFF VALBaai RHYMNEY RAILWAY STATIONS to WUTON. MINEIIEAD, and ILFRACOMBE. For Further Particulars, iiolioug, ¡;;c.: apply to W M. GUY, 7Ci, But"treet; or T. COOK and SON, 1, Duke-itrset, Cardiff. TiZ*Cra-o: N at. Tel.. Cardiff, 211. a437t U A H R A I L W A Y -? MAGNIFICENT (RED FüNEL) STEAMKRd. DAILY TIME-TABLE SERVICES, Via BARRY PIM twind, Weather. Accidents, Hindrances, or otii*T Circuraetances Permitting). WESTON SERVICE. Trains leave Daily (Not Sundays). Porth, Bridgend, Steamw Cardiff Pontyprkid, Calling Ret urna (River- 10 Alios. All Vale from aide). Later. Stations. Weston. f7.12 am t6.55 am 8..)0 am t9.15 am 8.20 am 9. C am 11. a am I1.I am 12. 5 pm 11.10 am 1.45 pm 1.45 pm 2.32 pm 1.37 pm 5.17 pin 4.15 p 5.48 pm 87.1.5 pm t Not on October 1st and 2nd. Fares:—Cardiff to Weston: Single Is. 6d., Day Trip & Ali Evening Tripe, 5.0 pm and after, 1011. return; Wodnesday, 2.0 pm and after. la. Ed. MiNEHEAD, LYNilO L'TIl, AND jjlLFRACOMBK SERVICE. Porth, Br-'ugacd, Steamer Cardiff Pontypridd, Calling Leaves (River- 10 Mins. All Vale Ilfracombe Eide). Later. Stations. Sept. 20 to Oct. 2- 9.37 am 9. 0 am 8.30 am 4.0 pm Steamer calls Xinehead Tuesday, 21st; Saturday, October 2nd. Returns Minehead 2iflt, and October 2nd, 5.25 pm. Faxes:-Ca,rdiff to MiiK»head—Day Trip, 2a. 6d. and 2s.; llfracombe, 3s. and 4s. Calls off Lynmouth to and fro. Through bookings from all Barry, Taft, Rhymney Stations. E. LAKE, General Manager. a4960  Hoe's | SAUCE! The Chef, who has to cook the game, The Waiter, who will serve the same, Both are acquainted with the Fame Of HOE'S SAUCE. M. ?-  L' -?-?. j t- c IIgo- Ijjehreturms] I mTn?M??TnoM? B! bUJLUMK&lUmM EN ?? -?? HEOtSTEHED ?! 36 W ?'ia?Mt? ? 0/M-C?Mc ?M)?. GOlden Returns The etioD at J?1pe TobacOC- COOL, Svrrrr. FRAGRANT.
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The Man in the Street. _♦ It has been well said that we as a race are getting more and more to worship the great god of Noise. Especially is this true in towns and cities. London never was a particularly quiet place at best, but since the advent of the motor- 'bus and its ominous shriek everybody admits that the Metropolis is far noisier and the streets more dangerous than ever before. At Cardiff the roar of the train- car on the badly-laid track is simply I ne¡-yc-rackil1g, and the unhappy denizens of Queen-scrept, for instance, have to undergo a daily agony which tends to shorten their lives simply because of the shortsightedness of the corporation in not laying down the rails in a proper manner. There is no need for even a heavy car to make a racket providing it runs easily on its metals. A single Cardiff car makes as much noise as a railway train. Our worship of the great god of Noise goes out in other directions. Take the Cen- tral Library on the Hayes, for instance. It is unfortunate it should be placed there at all, for it is the focus of all kinds of noises and sounds, some avoid- able, others not. The constant roar and crash of the cars is added to Hie raucous cries of the street hawker and the rattle ot the ordinary traffic, whilst at night a powerful steam organ adds its strains at certain seasons, and the brass bands, songs, and exhorta- tions of missionaries trying to make an impression on a Christian nation bring their qufita to swell the Babel. I understand the police have at various times tried to cope with this hullaballoo; but, if so, they have met with indifferent success. Yet the library and reading-room are used daily by hun- dreds of students, many of them con- nected with the local colleges, &c., and complaints, of course, are rife; yet the authorities take little or no notice hecftise they are high-priests of the Temple where the worship of the Noise- god goes on. To get into a spot where things are perfectly quiet is to feel fidgetty and ill at ease. There is an awful, hard-piercing blank—the absence of noise! Every reader knows Longfellow's beau- tiful "Hymn to the Night, containing such lovely sentiments as these. Let us read the quotation slew ly together — I felt her pre^enc« by iU> spell of might Stoop o'er me from above; The calm majestic presence of the JVig-fct, As of tho one I love. From th«. cool cisterns of the midnight stir My spirit drank repose: rr & fountain of perpetual pesuoe fimvs there Room t/hooa deep cisterns flows. 1 [n order to appreciate these exquisite verses read them in Queen-street or on the Hayes at nine o'clock on a Saturday evening! It is curious that, with all our devices and appliances for healing the sick and keeping people alive (even when they want to be dead), we are so deaf to the necessity that exists for smashing this hideous noise-idol. I make no doubt the great task will yet be taken in hand; but the nerves of the present generation will be ruined first, thus handing on a heritage of misery to those who come after. Great are the sacrifices we make at the shrine of the Noise god-great as the holocausts offered to Moloch in the days of old. Cardiff Baths do not exactly shine in the report of the elective auditors just issued, for we find that the year showed I a heavy loss on their working, viz., £ 1,325, which is an increase on the pre- vious year of L62, notwithstanding the receipts have increased by L241. I am very glad to see that the receipts are on the up-grade, for public baths are amongst the worthiest and most useful of our municipal institutions. But really this heavy annual loss is a serious and unpleasant feature. Some years ago the baths were made in these columns the subject of a minute inquiry, and I have no doubt if the recommendations then suggested had been carried out the rate- payers would not to-day be groaning under the heavy annual loss of £ 1,325. The corporation has before now looked into the management of the baths, but to littls purpose, or we should not be mourning the present position of affairs. If the baths were run as a private con- cern they would be made to pay, or they would be unceremoniously shut up. Let us hope that at the November elections the word "batlis" will be gently whis- pered into the ear of all the candidates. The Cardiff Mental Hospital would appear to be running strong, judging by the elective auditors' report. Last year an organ was supplied costing 1;334, pianos to the tune of zE278, and stage scenery to the sum of JE150. Thus, and in ways such as these, the money goes. There are many burdened ratepayers who would like organs, pianos, and the like in their own homes; but they cannot afford them and be honest, too, so they must wait perforce till the day when they themselves shall be driven to the asylum by the strain of the burdens they have to bear. Then they will be able to enjoy the organ u-ort-li t334, the pianos costing £ 278, and the scenery assessed at 1 £ 150. It will be something to look for- ward to. The upkeep of the City-hall costs zC4,372 a year, and of the Law Courts £ 1,200, which figures mean, as the auditors remind us, that for these luxuries alone the ratepayers are paying over 6d. in every £ every year on their assessment. The citizens have to pay for their whistle, and in this case the whistle is a mighty big one. i I
I DISGRACEFUL STORY FROM CARMARTHEN.
DISGRACEFUL STORY FROM CARMARTHEN. MOTHER SENT TO PRISON FOR NEGLECT. A sordid story was told the Carmarthen magistrates on Monday when Theophiliis Griffiths, a knife-grinder, and his wife, Rosina, were charged with wilfully nsgleot- ing their two children. Inspector Idris Jones, of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, said that when he visited the defendants' place of abode, which was oom- ixxsed of one room at the back of a lodg- ingr-housa at 28, Mill-street, he found the place indescribably filthy. The floor was covered with ashes and vegetable refuse, which was very foul smelling. The only furniture were two boxes. which were used as chairs, a board raised a foot from the floor as a table, and a bedstead con- taining two bags of filthy straw. On the floor there was some clothing greasy and wet. The room bad certainly not been washed for months," added withness, "and par haps not for years. The only food in the house was a crust of bread 2oz. in weight." The little boy was very filthy, thin, pale, and undersized, and black with dirt. His only clothing was a piece of a trousers in rags and a piece of a coat. His body was covered v-ith vermin and grimy with filth. The little girl was in a similar condition. She had no underclothing, her dress consisting of a rasygied and filthy frock. "She could not," added the ofilter, "have been washed for twelve months." As to the mother, she was worse than the children, and "I don't think," said witness, "she had put water near her face for some years." The husband was physically weak, but did his best. The children were taken to the workhouse. Dr. Harries said the children weighed 20 per cent. under the average. The Bench discharged the male defendant, but sent the mother to prison for a fort- night.
HAHLAND AND WOLFF. I
HAHLAND AND WOLFF. I RE-CONSTRUCTION RUMOUR II DENIED. Messrs. Harland and Wolff, the well-known shipbuilding firm, state that there is abso- lutely no foundation for the published state- m-ent relating to the project for the re-eon- it mot ion of tha,t firm. The statement referred to further intimated that Mr. James Bruce Ismay, of the White Star line, and Browns, of Clydebank, were now financially interested in Harland and Wolff's, and that there was a rumour as to a change in the firm's name. All these statementa are covered iu the official denial.
CHARGE OF SHOOTING A SWEETHEART.I
CHARGE OF SHOOTING A SWEETHEART. Arnold Vowles, a moulder, of Siddall, was remanded at Halifax on Monday charged with attempting to murder his sweetheart, Priscilla Milmes, of Halifax, on Saturday. It was alleged that the ooupLe quarrelled, and tha.t the accused fired a revolver thrice, one shot striking the baok of Milner's head. Vowles was found on Sunday near Greet- land Station, suffering from a shot wound in the temple.
AMUSING DIALOGUE AT CARDIFF…
AMUSING DIALOGUE AT CARDIFF POLICE-COURT. "What are we to do with you?" asked the presiding magistrate (Mr. Ferrier) at Cardiff Police-court on Monday. "Tell me to go away," was the reply of the prisoner, Catherine Collins, an old woman of 64, who had been charged with beinp drunk and incapable at Taff Mea-d on the 19th inst. Inspector Bing- ha.m said there were 79 previous convictions against the old lady, and an amusinj dialogue then ensued. "We can easily send you away, but we want some promise," aaid Mr. Ferrier. "I wish I had not left my daughter in Pontypridd," rambled the old woman. "What do you propose?" again asked the chairman. "Do you remember the time I was here before?" was the amus- ir.g reply. The Chairman: Will you go to the union?—Yes. sir. The Chairman: To- day?-Yes, sir. The Chairman: Well, you can go.—Thank you. sir.
SAVAGE ATTACK ON COXSTABLEI…
SAVAGE ATTACK ON COXSTABLEI AT PONTYPRIDD. With one eye completely closed, John M. Parry, labourer, was charged at Ystrad on Monday with committing a savage assault on Police-oonstabie Harold J. I/ewis at Ponty- pridd on Saturday. It appeared from the evi- dence of the ofilter that prisoner was seii- tenced to a fortnight'.s imprisonment on that day. failing to pay a tine of 30s. for drunken- J ness. The officer went to the cells to take him to the chance-room prior to his removal to Cardiff. Although handcuffed. Parry struck him a violent blow, and butted him with his? head, and kicked out right and left with heavy boots. Inspector John Salter cor- roborated, and prisoner was sent to gaol for a mouth with liurd labour.
-AKBRTRIDWR MEN HEN-ROOSTING.¡…
AKBRTRIDWR MEN HEN-ROOSTING. ¡ I uorneiius i\ieu, oosepu Jones, if>se Hale, and Enocti Maloney, all of Ilan-road, Abertridwr, we' e charged at an occa-! sioual court at Ca-erphilly on Monday with stealing a duck and a fowl. the property of George Ma-skeil, Thornhiil. It was stated the prisoners were seen on Sunday evening leaving t.he fowl-house by Police-oon- atables Evans and Watkins, who gave chac- in which the inhabitants of Thornhill joined I -and aftor covering a mile prisoners were caught. risoners were remanded until to-day (Tuesday).
IPoet Davidson's Death
I Poet Davidson's Death I,, I CANNOT PUT UP WITH CANCER An inquest was held at Penza-nee on Mon- day on the body of Mr. John Davidson, the poet. Mr. Menzies Davidson, son of the deceased, giving evidence of identification, said his father left home on the evenimg of March 23 to post a manuscript to his London pub- lisher and he never returned. Witness added that his father was in batter health and spirits then than he had b.?en for some time. After his disappearan-ce a letter was found in his father's handwriting, in which the following occurred: The time has come to make an end. There are several motives. I find my pension is not enough. My health also oounts. Asthma and other annoyances I have tolerated for years, but I cannot put up with cancer." Witness had heard his father say he would do away with himself, out that was paid jocularly. He believed the dee a"ed made a will in August, 1908, in which the following pabsago occurred: I I hope to live to finish my testaments and tragedies, but I may have to die before and at any moment now for reasons that concern myself alone. Witness further stated that the deceased was absent-minded when in thought, and he had known him walk from a footpath 4ft. high and fall. Dr. Miller, who made an examination of the body, said it had probably been in the sea .IX months. There were marks on the skull which raised the presumption that thcre was a .fracture across the fore- heaxl. There was a perfectly round hole in L"e ngnt temple half an inch in diameter, and exactly opposite was another ho'? an inch in diameter. He could not say whether t'? *f■" 0 or the holes in the temole were caused before or after death. The small hole in the temple was such as might be made by a pistol shot. Witness added that it was impossible to tell positively the cause of death. The Coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of Found dead."
GLAMORGAN SUMMER SCHOOL
GLAMORGAN SUMMER SCHOOL The Glamorgan Summer School, which was established by the county council at the County School, Barry, in 19C6, under the superintendence of Mr. A. Sutcliffe, the county organiser of educational handiwork, has just finished a most successful coarse for this season. The extraordinary educational success of the school has more than justified its establisiiment, and, starling with about 100 students, the numbers have increased to 206 this season. Two new departments were introduced into this year's curriculum, namely, the repousse and the domestic handi- craft classes. Repousse as a form of manual training appears to have a future before it. judging by the interest taken in the work, and the domestic handicraft class was very popular, and promises to eqUlal in usefulness the other established courses. The school, it ma.y be stated, is the largest summer school for educational handiwork in the country, and whether the results of the course a.re viewed from the appreciative standpoint of the studeniB or from the official reports of the Board of Education and the examiners' reports on individual work, there can be little doubt that the Glamorgan County Council "has made provision for the immediate needs of teachers, both in primary and secondary schools, desirous of studying the new methods now being adopted in the schools. During the course the school was .visited by the Ri?ht Ho'n. Sir John Gorst on ?u?ast 19, when he delivered an interesting address on the old "book" school versus the modern work school. The social and corporate life of the school was well looked after, and a dozen (,Qnrted visits and outings to different places were organised, under the personal superintendence of the director. Studentships to enable teachers to attend the school were offered by the education authorities of Aberdare. Barry, Breconshire, Carmarthenshire, Dorsetshire, Glamorgan, Gloucestershire, Merthyr, Monmouthshire. Newport, Pembrokeshire, Pontypridd, R.hon- dda, and Wiltshire.
ALLEGED INCENDIARISM. I
ALLEGED INCENDIARISM. I A row between neighbours at Pentyrch had its sequel at Llandaff Police-court on Monday, when Thomas Hood, M Level Houses, was charged on remand with setting fire to two pigstyes, the property of John Jones and George Baylies, Jones losing one sow and Bayliss ha.ving a sow and litter of four roasted alive. Mr. Harold Lloyd defended. John Jones, living at Level Houses, stated that during the afternoon of September 6 he was showing a litter of pigs to some friends, when he found a dead chicken in the adjoin- ing cot. He saw Hood, and asked him if it was his, and, after inquiring of his wife, I Hood said it was. "You cannot blame me," said Morgan. "lvell, I don't know," replied Hood; "I had 60 chickens, and there are only Z3 left now. They haxe been killed in these cots. WelL never mind; I'll got my own back. I f y chicks shan't have quiet your pigs shanff have quiet." About half-past one in the morn.ing he was awakened by Hood's young boy, who told him that the plgstyes were on fire. He hurried to the fire, and saw Hood there partly dressed. He estimated his damage at JE5 for the sow. George Bayliss, also of Level Houses, corro- borated, and stated that his damage was £4. Several other witnesses gave evidence, and defendant was committed to the assizes, bail being accepted, himself in 120, or two sure- tdee of £10 each.
CARDiFF COUNCIL'S AFFAIRSI
CARDiFF COUNCIL'S AFFAIRSI Mr. Sydney Jenkins attended before the Cardiff Parks Committee on Monday after- noon to advo-c.ate the provision of a new bowl- ing green for the Grangetown Ward. He reminded the members that he brought this matter forward some months ago, but a kind of financial panic then prevailed, and he and his eeconder were howled down. All bowling greens pa.id for themselves, and he aked the comm-itte-e w hether they would instruct the city engineer to prepare an estimate for a green for Grangeto-.vn. Mr. A. Sessions seconded. Messrs. W. Jones and H. Turnbull at once urged the prior claims of the Adamedown Ward, and were reminded by Mr. Sessions that they were adopting a dog-in-the-manger policy. Mr. C. Wail asserted that the Docks Ward had a stronger grievance than Adamsdown. They had no open space at all, and he had had to I hire a field for the young men of the Docks Temperance Institute to play basebail on in summer and football in wmteœ. it wae decided that the engineer should prepare estimates for re-laying the Grangetown green.
-VICAR AND HIS -SEXTONI
VICAR AND HIS SEXTON I I A very unpleasant incident took place on Sunday at Malpas Church, near Newport, between the Rev. Edward Jenkins and the sexton, Richard Millet. The vicar had, he I says, been dissatisfied with the sexton lately, and on Saturday gave him notice. The seeton's version is that as his salary was much in arrear he had placed the matter in the hands of r, solicitor, and a letter had been sent to the vicar. When he went to the church on Sunday morning to ring the beli the vicar seized him by the collar and ordered him to leave the church. We had a nffie," said the sexton, "and then the vicar gave in'j I )<?ft the church, and he went on ringing the bell." The vicar, when approaohed, denied that there had been any such scuffle. I went," he said, to the church early and he came in and sat down. I told him he was no longer clerk, and that he must leave. As he did not leave, I took him by the coat collar. I gave I him a bit of a jerk, but that was all. The l whole incident did not last a minute."
ISAILORS SUBSIST ON ROOTSI
ISAILORS SUBSIST ON ROOTS The rescue by a Bideford crowd oif two Finnish s-ailors handcuffed on a Russian schooner bad an ?nromantic sequel during the early hours of Monday morning, when the paÜ arrived, dead beat, at Barn?tapic Police-station a.nd sought shelter. They intimated that they had been sleeping out in ihe country during the past week, submitting on field roots, and their appear- ance corroborated their statements. T'bev said it was the crowd that incited them to leave the vessel, and they would go back later on Captain Kadakas, accompanied bv a police-officer, arrived, and, being promised that they should not again be put in hand- cuffs, they accompanied the ca.ptain back to the ship
I !MOTOR-BOAT ON FIRE I
MOTOR-BOAT ON FIRE I While Lieutenant W. H. F. A'Beekett of the Royal Garrison Artillery, son of the lat-e Mr. Arthur A'Beokett, the well known jour- nalist, was cruising off Portsoatho, n-aar Fal. mouth, in his motor-boat, the petrol exploded and he was hurled overboard by the shock His man rescued him, and the boat was headed for the ,hol;e; but so quickly did the flames spread that when about a mile from land the lieutenant and his man had to jump overboard. Beats put out to their rescue, and both were picked up in an exhausted condi- tion by hi3 Majesty's chip Julia.
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I " I Have - Got You " I
I I Have Got You I THE BLAINA SHOOTING CHARCE I Edgar Hughes (36), e collier, of Nantyglo, was again brought up' at Blaina Police-oourt on Monday on a charge of shooting, with intent to kill, at bia arother, John Humphrey Hughes, on September 12. Mr. F. P. Charles, Merthyr, prosecuted, and Mr'. J. G. Bishop, Brynmawr. defended. Laura Hughes, daughter of the prosecutor, re-oalled, stated that she did not remember telling Mrs. Davies, a neighbour, that her father had threatened to shoot them all. She had never seen her father with a revolver, end he had not threatened them. Mary Jane Jones, a neighbour, stated that early on Sunday morning, September 12, she saw the prisoner rush to the prosecutor's house and fire two shots. He said, "I have got you to-night, Jack. I told you before I would have you." William Rees Hughes, a son of the oom- plainant, declared that he heard the voice of his uncle outside the house. His father went to the door, and the defendant fired at him. Witness closed the door, and his uncle then broke a pane of glass and fired again at his father. Defendant remarked, "You will all have to die to-night." Police-sergeant Jones 5aid a complaint was lodged at Biaina Police-station, and he proceeded to the complainant's house, and made an examination. Whilst he was doing so the prisoner came up, and he was toid that he would be charged with shooting at rns IJrother with intent to kill. He replied that he did no,t do so. but that the com- plain ant's son had challenged him to light on the previous night. At the invitation of pri- soner witness went to his house, where Mrs. Hughes handed him the revolver (produced). It had six chambers, and they were all loaded. Prisoner was taken into custody. Witness then continued his examination of the house. He found bullet marks on the door, but failed to discover a bullet. He also found a broken pane of glass. The revolver had marks of blood upon it, and there were also cuts on the prisoner's hand, which, he said, were due to an accident he had received at work. The prisoner, when shown the revolver, said. That's the revolver; I bought it at Millett's, and it was loaded in the shop." Mr. Charles: Did you compare the cart- ridges given you by John Murphy Hughee with those in the revolver?—Yes. In my opinion they were identical. Witness was satisfied that the revolver had been in use, but the inside of the barrel was very dirty. Mr. Bishop: Did you ascertain whether the revolver had been used during the previous 24 hours?—I simply kept the revolver in my charge. Witness further said that the cartridge alleged to be found in John Hughes's pants was identical with the cartridges found in the revolver. He admitted that prisoner volunteered to let him search the house. At the request of prisoner's solicitor he showed the revolver and cartridges to Drill-instructor Coies, of Blain-a. Mr. Robert Millett, from whom prisoner I alleged he had purchased the revolver, denied on oath having supplied Hughe3 with it Witness kept a proper record of such sales. This concluded the case for the prosecution, and prisoner reserved his defence. Mr. Bishop's application for bail was refused, Mr. Charles remaining that bisl clients would be in danger if the prisoner was allowed bail. Prisoner was accordingly remanded to the assizes, which open on October 29 next.
LATE MR. W. B. PARTRIDGEI
LATE MR. W. B. PARTRIDGE The burial of Mr. William Bailey Partridge, senior member of the firm of Partridge. Jones, and Co., took place on Monday at the Pa,rish Church of Bacton, Herefordshire. The coa-ohes were drawn by bay instead of black horses, by the deceased's wish. The mourners included Mrs. Partridge (the widow)," MOSSTS. W. H., R. C. B.. and H. F. Partridge (sons), Mrs. G. R. Adney, Mrs. H. R. Trafford, Mrs. A. L. Manley, and Miss Dorothy Partridge (daughters), Mrs. W. H. Partridge and Mrs. H. P. Partridge (daughters-in law), Mr. II. R. Trafford, Mr. Arthur Mauley, and. Mr. G. R. Adney (sons-in-law). Amongst others present were Sir Alfred T. Lawrence, Mr. Codrington Crawwhay, M.F.H., Colonel Prescott Decie, Mr. James Straker (Abergaveainy), and Mr. Godfrey Jones (iSnachwood). Messrs. Part- ridge and Jones were represented by Mr. Clarke Jones (director), Mr. F. A. Smith, Mr. J. H. Murrow, Mr. Percy Phillips, Mr. Joseph Morgan, and Mr. Edmund Jones; the Pont- newynydd Galvanising Company by At r. Havard and M r. Joshua; and the Pontypoo1 Tin-plate Company by Mr. Tom Williams. The Revs. F. R. Green, of Turnastone; Claude Lighton; C. T. Brothers (rector of Bacton), a.ud Canon Bannister (Hereford Cathedral) officiated. The senders of wreaths included the staff of PontypoüloJ Works, the Pontnewynydd Steel and Galvanising Company (Limited); Mrs. Edward Jones. Snatohwood, Mr. Walter Morris, C.M.G.. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ourre, Chepstow, and Mr. and Mrs. James Straker.
CARDIFF ELECTIONS I
CARDIFF ELECTIONS I i We are informed that Mr. John Enoch has tee" approached by a strong deputation consisting of ratepayers of both political complexions with the request that he will stand as an independent candidate for the Park Ward. Mr. Enoch lives in the ward, and is a large ratepayer and property owner, and is not unused to public life, having been a member of Cardiff Board of Guardians for the last fifteen years. Seen on Monday night, Mr. Enoch said he was deter- mined to fight. The retiring candidate is Councillor G. A. Seccombe (Liberal). Cardiff A.S.E. and Mu' icipal Election The local branch of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers have decided to support the candidature of Mr. J. H. Thomas, A.S.R.S., for Splott Ward, against Mr. J. Chappell, the sitting member, and of Mr. J. Chapman, boilermaker, for Grangetown, at the forth- coming Cardiff municipal elections.
A CARDIFF WEDDINGI
A CARDIFF WEDDING A quiet, but pretty, wedding was witnessed at St. Dyfrig's Church, Cardiff, the contract- ing parties being Mr. T. W. White, of the Taff Vale Railway clerical staff, and Miss Maggie John, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John, of Fonmon, Penmark. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Daniel Mark, M.A., chaplain of the Cardiff Workhouse, the best man being Mr. David John, brother of the bride. Immediately after the ceremony the happy pair, amid the congratulations of their friends, took their departure for North Wales, the bride looking charming in a brown tailor-made travelling costume, with hat to match. Until recently "MiSG John was organist at Llancarfan Church, and among the many valuable presents she received was a magnificent standard lamp, subscribed for by members of the choir and congregation at Liaiiearfaii.
WARNING AT CARDIFF
WARNING AT CARDIFF Two houses in the Roath Ward, Cctrdiff,- were forcibly entered on Monday a/nd articles stolen therefrom during the brief absence of the occupiers. This and other evidence has led the police authorities to the con- elusion that there are expert house thieves now at work in the city, and we are asked to warn householders against leaving their residences unprotected, for however short a period, without giving intimation of their absence at the police office. A special staff of constables is employed in the surveillance of houses temporarily closed, and the head- constable is particularly desirous of the co- operation of householders in the protection of their property from the depredations of oracksmen.
COAL FOR RUSSIAN NAVY___J
COAL FOR RUSSIAN NAVY J According to reports from the Far East, the celebrated coal mines at Soo-chen, near Vladivostok, which have supplied the Rus- sian Navy with a. large amount of ooal, are now utterly exhausted. This will mean (says a "Globe" message) the placing of further imiXirtant naval coal contracts abroad.
SCHOOLS MEDICAL OFFICERSHIP…
SCHOOLS MEDICAL OFFICERSHIP I The Newport Elementary Education Com- mittee on Monday considered 46 applications for the post of schools medical officer and assistant medical officer of health, vacant by the removal to Sheffield of Dr. Lloyd. They ahort-listed four, viz. :-Drs. Burpitt and Sut- tOIl, of Newport, and Drs. Walsh (Merthyr) and Glass (Burnley).
NO BUYERS OF HOPSI
NO BUYERS OF HOPS At Worcester great annual hop fair on Monday not a single pocket was sold, a cir- cumstance unprecedented within memorv. Twelve hundred pockets of new hops were pitched, but growers asked Clo and £ 12 per cwt., and merchants would offer only X7 or ka.
DON-VOLGA CANALI
DON-VOLGA CANAL I A syndicate has brought forward plans for I a canal linking the Rivers Don and Voira.-I Central News.
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:Row in an Hotel Bar
Row in an Hotel Bar CARDIFF MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED Emma. Coles (22), a single woman, was charged at Cardiff Police-court on Monday with assaulting and wounding a young man, Richard Groom, on the head by throwing a glass at him At the Royal Oak Hotel, St. Mary-street, on Saturday evening. Groom's head was swathed in bandages, and he was led to a seat in the witness-box. Dr. Jones?, of the infirmary, told the bench that it was inadvisable that the man should be in court, owing to his weak state. The wound at the time had been a very danger- ous one, but he did not consider the man's life in danger now. Inspector Bingham repeated the evidence of Groom, whose voice was too faint to be heard across the court. Prosecutor stated that he was in the Royal Oak en Saturday evening, and prisoner asked him to stand her a drink. He replied, "What can I see in giving you one?" She then referred to her brother, and he told her he could beat a dozen of his calibre. She then said, "I can give you more than my brother," and he smacked her face and told her to go away, whereupon she picked up a glass end threw it at him This evidence was corroborated by a bar- maid at the Royal Oak and a man named William Mathias. Police-constable Coles said prisoner admitted throwing the glass. Mathias told the bench that Groom struck the girl several times and kicked her when she was on the floor. Prisoner complained that Groom never passed her without insulting her, and she was provoked to the assault. The Presiding Magistrate (Mr. Ferrier) thought Groom had acted in a cowardly manner, but said the woman might have killed him with the glass. She would be fined 20s., or fourteen days' imprisonment.
I TRAINING OF YOUTH
TRAINING OF YOUTH The text of Viscount Hill's Education (Physical Training) Bill has just been pub- lished. The object of the measure is to secure continuous physical training for the jouth of both sexes up to the age of sixteen years, in order, so far as possible, to ensure for each young person the possession of sound and healthy vital c-gans, a deep, mobile chest, aud the development cf an evenly balanced mus-cular and nervous sys- tem, and thus to arrest the deplorable physi- cal degeneration disclosed by the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee on Physi- cal Deterioration. It is proposed that every local education authority .h,dl appoint a special committee to ensure that the physical training in each school is efficiently carried out, and that the local medical inspection officer shall arrange with the specialists in physical training for a, yearly examination of the children in each elementary school, and the records of the measurements of the children and the condi- tion of heart, lungs, and other vital organs shall be kept during the school life of each -child. I It is also provided that every young person, on leaving an elementary school, shall attend continuation classes for physical training at least two evenings each week until the age of sixteen is reached; that the local educa- tion authority shall provide such classes; that anyone absenting himself for two periods of four weeks in six months shaH he liable to a fine of 5s. for the first and 20s. for any subsequent offence; and that if the parent or guardian conduced or aided such conduct the penalty may be imposed on them. An employer preventing a young per- son from attending such a continuation school will be liable to a like penalty.
LAMPETER COLLEGE
LAMPETER COLLEGE The Bishop of St. David's presided over a two-hours' sitting of the council of St. David's College, Lampeter, at Shrewsbury on Monday, and the attendance included the Bishops of St. Asaph and Chester, the Arch- deacon of Carmarthen, the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mr. J. C. Harford (Lampeter), Prin- cipal Rhys (Jesus College), Principal Roberts (Aberystwyth), Principal Bebb, Dr. Lock (head- master of Keble), and others. It was stated at the council that the reports in the press about the council were altogether misleading. Progress was made in regard to the general outlines on which would proceed the revision of the statutes made necessary by the crea- tion of the college council by the supplemen- tal charter in 1896. There were fourteen candidates for the post of lecturer in history at St. David's College, and four appeared before the council. Mr. A. H. Dainton (scholar of Jesus College, Oxford, and formerly at Rugby) was elected to the post. Mr. Dainton holds a first-class for history in bvv. He takes up his residence next term.
TOO FINE A COURSE.¡
TOO FINE A COURSE. ¡ Judgment was delivered at Liverpool on Monday concerning the stranding and subse- quent total loss of the Houlder steamer Langton Grange, on the North Bishop's, on the morning of Thursday. August 5. while bound from Glasgow to Newport in ballast. The court found that the stranding and total loss of the vessel were caused by the master not making sufficient allowance for tides and currents, and steering too fine a course to clear the North Bishop's Rock after eightrng Strumble Head in light, but hazy, weather. The court found the master in default, and severely censured him. con- sidering that he placed too much reliance on the approximate distance from Strum bLe Head light. The vessel ev idently experienced a strong southerly inset towards Ramsey Sound, ar.d in consideration of the circum- stances the court did not deal with his certi- ficata.
OUTRAGE ON A VICAR
OUTRAGE ON A VICAR The excitement prevailing in the Kirkby Stephen district in connection with the recent assault upon the H.v. J. G. Lax is running so high that further trouble is feared. Mr. Lax's -school on Sunday was practically boycotted by the inhabitants, no one being present but himself, the young lady who was, assaulted with him, and a party of young men from Kirkby Stephen, who attended out of curiosity. Summonses have been issued against eight of the principals, and each defendant has received two summonses, one in Mr. Ilax's name and another in Miss Bennison's. The school managers have suspended the teacher whose name is connected with that of Mr. Lax, several parents having withdrawn their ohildren from the school and resolved not to send them again until the teachoi was removed.
RESULT OF I.L.P. LEVY I -I
RESULT OF I.L.P. LEVY The levy of a shilling per member decided on at the Easter Conference of the Indepen- dent Labour Party in order to rait-e funds for the expenses of candidates at the next general election has so far resulted in the receipt of only £::50. Some uneasiness is felt by the leaders of the party in view of the possibility of a dissolution within a few months, as a total of is required to provide for the expenses of the twenty candi- dates whoru it has already been decided to run. A special appeal has been issued to the branches, and it is hoped that it will be pos- sible to lay a more hopeful report before the quarterly meeting of the National Administrative Council of the Independent Labour Party at the end of the month.
ISERIOUS THEFT CHARGESI
I SERIOUS THEFT CHARGES Inquiri&s by the potoco into the case of John Biggs and Samuel Gregory, who were remanded at Llandaff Police-court last week on a charge of loitering with intent to commit a felony, resulted in further charges being brought against them at the same court on Monday. Charged with stealing a quantity of brass, value L5, the property of the Cardiff Corporation, from the water- works at Llaniphen, both men were com- mitted to the quarter sessions. Further charged wiith stealing a number of articles of wearing apparel, the property of H. A. Allen, Richmond-road, Cardiff, from a tent on Caerphilly Mountain, and also a number of articles belonging to G. Stratton, and also H. M. Short, both prisoners pleaded guilty, and were sentenced to three months with hard labour on each count, the sen- tences to run concurrently.
STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION I
STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION I Archbishop Bourne, in his inaugaral address at the semi-jubilee conference of the Catholic Trutih Society, opened in Man- chester on Monday, said the Education Minister was at present sapping and mining the whole structure of Roman Catholic education. The Government appeared to be too willing accomplices of the Roman Catholic Ghiureh'ti declared foes. He asked the Government to give a simple, straightfor- ward declaration of their intention with regard to educational policy.
A COMMERCIAL BOYCOTT I
A COMMERCIAL BOYCOTT The Crown Advocate has arrived from Shanghai at Peking to consult Sir John Jordan, British Minister, in connection with trie boycott of British shipping companies trading on the Yangtse. The Legation con- tinues to pTess the Chinese Government to take steps to bring about a cessation of the boycott.—Renter.
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Week-End Qualification I
Week-End Qualification I CURIOUS REVISION POINT Mr. E. Annesley Owen, revising barrister, sat at the Town-ball, Pontypool, on Monday to revise the voters' lists for Pontypool, Pan- teg, Llanfrechfa, and adjacent parishes. Mr. Henry Hallewell appeared on behalf of the Conservative party, Mr. Rhys Stephens for the Liberals, and Mr. Jabez Jones for the Labour party. Mr. Hallewell intimated that he and Mr. Stephens had gone through the lists together very carefully, and they were agreed upon all claims except a few in Blaenavon and Ponty pool. After dealing with a few of the lists the Barrister paid a compliment to the over- seers. He did not think he had held a court in any part of the county where the lists were so admirably done. It was of great assistance to himself and all concerned. Mr. Hallewell mentioned several claims which had been witnessed by the 6ame person, a Mr. Price, and said that that was the sort of thing he objected to. Mr. Jabez Jones said that Mr. Price was a resident in the district, and he had him in court to give evidence if the barrister wished it. The Barrister: I may be simpler than most people, notwithstanding thirty years' experi- ence as revising barrister, but there is nothing in Mr. Price's appearance to arouse suspicions in my simple mind. (Laughter.) Whilst dealing with the lists for the dis- trict of Pontnewydd Mr. Hallewell objected to the lodger vote claimed by Mr. Granville Davies on the ground that he was living away from home and was not in a position to pay board and lodgings. Mr. Stephens said that he was entitled to claim, as he was at home for week-ends. Mr. Hallewell: It is perfectly clear that he does not come home for week-ends, and I am surprised at Mr. Stephens making such a claim. The claimant's position was inquired into by the barrister, and Mr. Francis, the over- seer for the district, stated that the claimant was Liberal agent for Mid-Glamorgan, having been appointed this summer. He could not say that he was at home every week-end, but he (Mr. Francis) frequently saw him going back on Monday morning*. The Barrister: I am not surprised that the objection has been made, but ha shall have the benefit of the doubt. After the court had been in progress for seme time Mr. Owen noticed a solitary policeman on duty in the court. Officer," he said, "you need not stay unless you wish to. Do not go if you are interested, but I can scarcely imagine that you are so strongly constituted as to wish to stay." The officer took the hint, and made his exit- amidst laughter. Whilst going through tho Blaenavon lists the Barrister paid a compliment to Mr. J. Morgan, the overseer, by stating that he knew from experience that his lists would he I perfect, and if all the lists which came before him were as excellent as in that court there would be no need for a revising barrister. A dual objection was made, by the Con- servative and Liberal agonts to seven lodger claims in the Varteg district which had been made by the Labour party Mr. Hallewell pointed out that the forms had been filled up incorrectly, and as this was fcnnd to be the case Mr. Jabez Jones with- drew them. A CARDIFF REVISION COURT The second day's sitting for the revision of the Cardiff voters' list (before Mr. E. Milner Jo-nee) brought to light the fact that a large number of the Irish party claims were bad in form, and Mr. H. C. G. Allgood even alleged they were forgeries. In fairness, how- ever, to Mr. T. F. Hurley, who represented the United Irish League and the Catholic Association, it was stated that he was entirely ignorant of the course which events had taken. The matter ranged round a. batch, of claims witnessed in nearly every ease by a canvasser named J. O'Dri.-co.Il. When the first few claims were taken both Mr..Tames Thornton (Conservative agent) and Mr. All- good took exception to a canvases" mi ?- ?, LI?, ing the signature of the claimants. In the ca.,e of one claim ant whose form was wit- nessed by O'Drisooll they elioited the startling information that it was not his signature. The Revising Barrister appealed to Mr. Hurley, and asked if O'Driecoll was present. Mr. Hurley replied that he expected him at any moment, but up to the conclu- sion of the sitting O'Driscoll had not arrived. The Barrister said he would like to see O'Driscoll, and Mr. Hurley said he would endeavour to get him to attend this (Tues- day) morning. Mr. Allgood complained of the expense he had been put to, and said that it was in the revising barrister's power to order a pay- ment towards the amount of costs he had been put in prosecuting inquiries into the claims witnessed by the man O'Driscoll. There was also a suggestion of instituting criminal proceedings. A a a result, the Irish party will lose nearly 103 votes.
CAMBRiAN TRUST AGAIN I
CAMBRiAN TRUST AGAIN Speakine; a.t Mountain Ash on Monday evening Alr. Jack Williams, of London, the well-known leader of the unemployed, referred at some length to the growth of trusts and combines in the country. Employers, he said, were Sbylooks, living upon the labour of the working men. He did not wish to hurt anyone's feelings, but he had just been to Tonypa-ndy, where the houses were owned by the Cambrian Trust, and if there was anyone at the head of that combine who was giving money to chapels and churches be t,hought the money would he better 6peiit in putting the houses at Tony- pa;ndy in order. They were slums of the very worst description, and a disgrace to civilisation. During his visit, be said, there were six children lying dead in one street.
I LATE MR. FREDERICK GILBERT…
LATE MR. FREDERICK GILBERT I Mr. Frederick Gilbert, of 99, Connaught- road, Cardiff, formerly of 54. Arran-streot, Cardiff, who died on August 5 last, left estate of the gross value of £ 4,044. with net personalty £ 3,942. Probate of his will, dated April 17. 1903, has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Sarah Jane Gilbert, of 99. Coifnaught- road, Cardiff; his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Morteo, of 82, Arran-street, Cardiff, and his son, Mr. Frederick James Gilbert, of 3. Arran-trtreet, Car(liff, coal foreman. The testator left all his household and personal effects and 1100 to his wife absolutely, and to her the use for life of his premises, 30, Arra.n?atreet. Cardiff. His premises, 6, r,?,?- etreet, Cardiff, he left to his daughter, Eliza- beth Jane Morteo, and he left £ 100 to each of his sons Bertio and Frederick James on attaining majority. The residue of his pro- perty he left to his wife during widowhood, with remainder to his children—whether of the first or the second marriage—in equal shares.
STEAMERS FOR MEAT TRADE
STEAMERS FOR MEAT TRADE Gla sgow is keenly interested in the big scheme which is projected for a weekly service between Liverpool and South Ameri- can ports in connection with the frozen meat trade. Nine steamers of large tonnage and fast steaming power are to be built, the aggregate tonnage of the fleet being stated at over 70,000 tons. Very keen competition is reported to have ruled among shipbuilders on the Clyde and the East Coast of England, and it is expected that a considerable share of the tonnage will be placed with Glasgow firms.
COMPENSATION LAW I
COMPENSATION LAW I Thomas Lewis, collier, Pentre, at Ponty- pridd- County-court on Monday sought far compensation for one month from the Ocean Coal Company in respect of an accident he had sustained. The defence set up was that the company were prejudicially affected through the applicant not giving a proper statutory notice of the accident. After a lengthy hearing his Honour made an award for compensation during the period applicant was rendered idle, together with a declaration of liability, with costs. I
SMALL HOLDINGSI
SMALL HOLDINGS I The Monmouthshire Small Holdings Com- mittee has obtained an Order for the com- pulsory purchase of Elm Farm, of 100 acres, in the parish of Undy. Mr. Alfred Newland (of the firm of Newland, Davie, and Hunt, auc- tioneers and estate agents, of Newport and Chepstowl has been appointed by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheriee as the arbitrator to fix the valne and the compensation to be paid to the per-on, interested.
LATE MR. THOMAS LEWISI
LATE MR. THOMAS LEWIS I Mr. Thomas Lewis, of 24. Llewellyn-street, Pentre, Rhondda, who died on the 14th of July, 1907, left estate of the grosob value of V25, and probate of his will has been granted to his brother, Mr. Lewis Lewis, of the same address.
FELL AFTER 25 YEARS.
FELL AFTER 25 YEARS. Benjamin Austin" second engineer of tht Glasgow steamer Ben Vrackie, on Monday pleaded not-guiity to a charge of drunkenness whilst in the Red Sea on February 28 and August 8. The charge was investigated before a meeting of the local marine board—Mr. Philip Turnbull (chairman), Mr. M. Angel, Captain Rosser, and the stipendiary rnogiS" trate (Mr. T. W. Lewis)— at the Bute Docks. Mr. Arthur Vachell appeared for the Board of Trade. Captain D. A. Hunter paid on the fir?' occasion he saw the accused following tb^ carpenter, uttering threats to kill him -?d shaking his f,t. He refused, although reatedly asked, to go to his cabin. He created a further disturbance, and the mat.. was ordered by witness to put him in lr-nii. and he was kept there until three oclcek the same day. On the homeward run from port Said, on August 8, he accused Austin of striking- M'Gregor. the chief engineer. lie replied that M'Greg-or struck him first. Ha was under the influence of drink then. The Stipendiary: What was there about hi. manner to suggest that? Witness: He swore and shouted and kicked and could net stand upright. Alex M'Claiien, carpenter, corroborated, and said Austin ordered him on deck to fight. Witness had to coax him to his room, and then Austin struck him, and he struck baok. Austin: You threw a lump of coal at me. and then ran to the captain. In his statement to the court Austin- denied the allegations, and said he was carried, bumped, and banged along the deck, and thrown into a room. "I had my ribs. broken." concluded Austin, and can shotf you them bandaged now." The Stipendiary to Captain Hunter: Did Austin complain to you of violence? Captain Hunter: He said he had pains, and I examined his ribs. A private consultation was then held, a< the end of which the Chairman said that the court considered the charges proved, and ordered Austin's certificate to be withheld for three months. Accused pleaded that this was the first time in 25 years he had had bad discharges. The suspension was withdrawn, and Austin was ordered to pay £ 5 towards the cost of the inquiry in consideration of his past records. ————-——— <
SUSPECTED CHOLERA
SUSPECTED CHOLERA A West Hartlepool telegra,m states that a case of suspected cholera occurred on the steamer Silkesborg, which is now lying ia quarantine off Hartlepool. The patient, a Danish seaman, was removed to the port eanitary hospital, where he died. Th3 vessel is from a Russian port. Every pre- caution to prevent infection has been taken. SUSPECTED CHOLERA AT ROTTERDAM. The steamer Callieto, which has arrived at Rotterdam from St. Petersburg, has aboard three suspected cholera cases. The vessel has been quarantined.—Reuter.
SHOCKING] ACCIDENT
SHOCKING] ACCIDENT As a train was rupproaching the Beaufort Junction signal-box, on the London and North Western Railway, the driver felt that h; had run over something in the darkness- The train was stopped, and he and the guard went back, and found a man cut to pieces on the line. A pawnticket was found on the body with the name of Charles Bending. Power's lodging-house, Tredegar." lie appeared to be of the navvy cla-ss, and about 32 years of age. Police-constable Harvey, of Beaufort, is trying to discover his identity.
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H.M.S. Clio Overdue.
H.M.S. Clio Overdue. TYPHOON IN THE CHINA SEA Fate of the Condor Recalled In-coming steamers at Shanghai report- that the Ciio was sheltering in Hai-tan Straits, near Fu-chan, on Tuesday last. The weather was very bad, with the barometer as low ts 23.60, and it is improbable that Commander Barrett, the officer in charge of the Clio, who is known to be a good sailor, took any unnecessary risks. The breakdown of cables and land lines to Fu-chan in con- sequence of the storm may explain the delay in the roceipt of further n-ews.-Reute-r. The following statement was issued by tbe Admiralty on Monday:— A telegram has been reoeived from tbm commodore at Hong Kong, dated teinber 19, stating that his Majesty's ship Clio left Shanghai on September 11, and was last seen about 460 miles south of Shanghai abreast of Sam Sa inlet, off Spider Island, on the 13th inst., since when there has been uo news of her. A search is being actively made for the overdue vessel. There' is reason to apprehend that tba overdue vessel referred to may be the Clio. sloop, Commander C. T. Barrett (says the Times "). This ship is on the China Station, and by the "Official Movements published on September 11 she left Shanghai on that day, and her arrival has not sincfl been reported. The Clio is a. twin-screw steel sloop of 1.073 tons displacement, and was built at Sheer- ne Dockyard in 1903. The armament of tha Clio consists of six 4in. quickfirers and soma smailer guns. She carries a complement of 113 officers and men. and she was re-ooW" missioned at Hong Kong in September of last year. The circumstance cannot fail to re-call fate of the Condor, a somewhat similar sloop of less tonnage and earlier date, which left Etquima-lt oil December 2, 1901, for Honolulu and was never heard of again. Like the Condor, the Clio was fitted with some c-a-il power, but she was in some respects an improvemeut on the earlier vessel. The Rosario, the sister ship to the Condor, ut ;-a reserve at Hong Kong.
CYFARTHFA CASTLE
CYFARTHFA CASTLE The mayor. Alderman A. Wilson, presided at the monthly meeting of the Merthyr Cot- poration ou Monday night. Mr. D. J. Powell, whose tender for 194 ha-d been accepted for carrying out work at Pont- morlais wrote that he had made a mistake in getting out the quantities, and offered to carry out the contract for an additional I sum of £ 25.—It was decided to re-advert-ise. On the motion of Councillor Marsh, the town-clerk was instructed to write to the Great Western Railway Company complain- ing of the overcrowding of the motor between Quakers' Yard and Mertbyr.-Alderman D. W. Jcnes said the company should be com- pelled to provide better facilities for the tra- velling public at the Merthyr Railway Station. He moved that unless improvement* wpre made in the near future complaint be made to the Board of Trade.—This was carried. The surveyor was instructed to prepare a report upon the cost of lighting Cyfartlifa Castle with electricity and gas. Mr. Isaac Edwards had given notice to move. "That it be an instruction to the education committee to consider the oosl of building a municipal secondary school in the south-east corner of Cyfarthfa Park, and to ascertain what other sites in the borough are available for this purpose." Alderman Morrell rose to a point of ord-?r< on the ground that such a question should be raised at the education committee. The Mayor ruled that the resolution could not be moved. Mr. Edwards continued speaking, however, and amid the clanging of the mayor's bell and cries of "Order" he said: You are rushing this scheme for converting the Cyfarthfa Castle iuto a gchool against the desires of the thoughtful part of the electorate. It will meet with the fame reception as the saitie tactics received on a previous occasion over the reservoir question, when you were overwhelmingly defeated ty the electors of the borough Alderman D. W. Jones; Let us have some respect for the meeting, if not for the chair.