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1 Cardiff Liberal. Vf— ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. MR IVOR GUESI, M.P., ON ARMAMENTS AND THE BUDGET. The proceedings at, TLIE ANNL1A^^1F^G0FFLCT^SC grtiS Liberal ^"ng w^fotI Wood-street, ONTHURSDA^ AIDERMAN PLEASANT and C-N ASTK ABSENRE THROUGH F-" Beavaft PIFSIDED^ Clifford Cory, MDISPOSUION of THEPR^ ATTENDANCE. AND F" regretted a falling :>ff in The anaual ICP;EFERREF[ „-ith satisfaction to THE™^ that T"»E association in its fortieth year.was in a)e<.er financial posItion than It U EVERHEE- THE past year would be long U J*'one of exceptional activity, no CTH^'ETV meetings and gatherings of all K^RLC HTFNC The Free Trade bazaar was A S3 JROM all points of view. A net PROFIT of BP VRAS MADE- THE OF,RP&13^- tion had CEN carried out effecti rely. The V REGISTER NC^ WAS Parliamentary 28,288 and bureess R' 27,773. the population of the city aloneXi? ESTIMATED at 15,0)). The municipal >1 ELECTION^NT decidedly in tavour of the Pro- CRESSIARTY. Reference *AS also made to the visits F THV member to the CIT^ and t WO1:K ^AIRMAN of the Coast EROSION Comrut-tee, and also to the loss T* association had sustained, through deat> Thanks ^<*V' extended to the pro; oret/ of the '-South V\ ales Daily News for mtinuing )y articles and reports to 81Mrt the printfPies of Liberalism. T* CHAIRMAN »n moving the adoption of LH^PORT, said'hey were proud of the fact T £ their MERGER had been at the head of a viimportai Committee appointed by the (VERNMENT^(hear, hear)—which emphasised < fact thJh Government believed Cardiff ■ssessod a "PORBER of very great ability in- sed.(AP481136-) As to their finances, they iight;eon'ATUIATE themselves upon the posi- ion THE- enabled them to occupy. It was to find themselves in an easy pon. He had been very many years EONIIECF with the association, and did not IT previously being in smooth water. They F very grateful indeed to the ladies WHOH helped in such a hearty manner to BRIN £ R-'VIUT this result. (Applause.) The CHAPM then made touching reference to the G{,RJ(. LR>3.S the association had sustained dur- ing year M the deaths of Aldermen Samuel JUVJ arid David Jones and Messrs Robert BIJU^WIS Williams, Enoch James, Mrs Munn, WIT'S I.ewis (Sptott). We tool," added (vhairntau. our circle is much the poorer |J> ABSENCE of these friends. (Applause.) WNI. Morgan seconded the adoption of <P port, which had been moved by the LRman, and it was agreed to. Finances. IF F. II. Jotham (hou. treasurer) then moved 2 adoption of the balance sheet, referring at P.,outset to a communication he had received 0RN Sir CTItTord Cory, M.P., president of the Jatlon, who regretted extremely that indis- ^S,TIPN prevented his attendance, his doctor VL.LIG odvised him to keep within doors. C'on- F MR Jotham said the bazaar had inter- act? VERY much with their receipts from sub- JH JPTIONS. the subscriptions being JE41 less than previous year. He deprecated drawing YP°N THE bazaar balance, and in order to guide JIE EXECUTIVE as. to the future pointed out c THERE bad been a loss of £ 341 8s Id on the ""V*rsazione, £ 23 Is 3d loss on the Park Hall AND £ 238s 2d loss on the ward lectures, 'TETR.S made £ 80 together, AND! this sum UK! charged on the current years OFTVQT" 'Q ADDITION THERE had been increases I ALARY and other expenses. Altogether they I THIL ,IAVO TN FIND £ 160 or £ 170 IN some way I H._ YEAN. Tie had hoped they would have or) 0,PR,SIT as a result .of the- bazaar £ 700, instead I it had dwindled to £ 538. IF they WR.I I 'N in the fashion they had been lately THEV £21d BE landed in a deficit of something hke at, the end of the TCKR- °°ry, J.P., seconded the ADOPTION of "ALANCE sheet, and it was agreed to. A,.A. C°rdial vote of thanks WAS passed to the C^RS. M.-ssrs David Brown and W. H. -THYBRIDP,^ both of whom in reply <7/^ reference to the excellent services (L MR JOTHARRK and of Mr Allgood °^F«TARY) AND Mr Copp (assistant secretary). Chairman moved the re-election of .Sir J^ORD Cory, M.P., as president., referring to U ADMIRABIT; services he had rendered to the RATION. errnan C. H. Bird Seconded, and it was to. a.nd it was also resolved to convey o t' Cory the wish of the, members that he 'lid have a speedv recovery. BXTXL the motion of Aid. Beavan. seconded p Y AIR H. Cory, a heartv vote of thanks was ibsed TO Mr F. H. Jotham (treasurer) for hi aluakle services. J OTING for the election of vice-presidents RE- 'S,1^ in the following gentlemen being r, CCEssfu!—Alderman F. J. Beavan, Mr John R?*Y, SIR Vltred Thomas, M.P., Sir W. S. :Stnan, Councillor G. A..Seccombe. Coun- i'Uor G. Foradfikc. The unsuccessful can- were:—Messrs William Jenkins, FC1,;WD Con-, Edward Thomas, and A. ^IOUH. T¡ddtJ.ess by Mr Ivor Guest. BIAS/IR IN011' "VOR Cuesl M.P.J who was enthu- MII h H RCCEIV°^' delivered an address, in THOVU CONg''atulated the association upon meeting. That was the NT-A. <IF the kincl he had had the OF attending since he became their TION'I1°11' ATIVE in Parliament, and the ASSOCIA- TE ULPY.TORNIE() AT first on political grounds 'A.NN)' °^N LU9RE AND more into A personal one. FR^P,AUS' They were becoming better THE B AS 'HEY TROT to know each other bettor. ttbl >azaar they had held was a very credit- IUE I R)ER'formance, the sum of nearly £ 900 hav- THF.P'000 "dised. At the same time he thought ,TOT|P W"AS A good deal in the observations of Mr TRY as to the current account. They should •OVJI*0 MP''T current expenditure out of current 'FCSERV'3 I< .would be fcfblish to dissipate? their /OR everyone knew that before long 1<)11 would be confronted with a General Elec- was sorry to see the membership had '"URL NOT they need attach ,TNRORtance to that, because between FT,* J°US there was always a little falling: off. CARJ SURE Liberalism WAS just as strong M !ADT. to-day as it was in the palmy days. HIS USC-) He joined with the chairman in REPRESSIONS at the loss the association had WN,NOD through death. Proceeding to speak ^ASON 4>NWAL PO,IL ics,he said the party had no DA^R0 JEEL ashamed of ttie way in which the Veal's had been devoted by the Crovern- hisp °.'Public service. (Applause.) Never in en A,J<irnentary experience of 10 years had be 'OVERNMENT de ?ote itself so strenuously MA^0LEHEARTEDL.Y to the public service. (Ap- They .were determined to make head- ''U> legislation they laid before the IN (heir programme at the. General 1^■ AS to thf defence of the United 0,1TTL AR"^ Fmpire. he did not think they T»OU 'o UNDER estimate the gravity of the CI, OF their neighbours of burlding larg? and FLEETS, yet he personally deprecated 'N THE shape of panic, which was un- THO, PEC^' ,N PO GI'F'AT A nation. ,(Applau9«.) ^TIRNENT thoroughly appreciated the *HG\>ON, and had laid thoir plans to grapple TJJG !T adequately. Thl" competition in arma- throughout the world was, however, UP gigantic sums being spent annually LHA the production of life-destroying THIS money, Which was absolutely ? might in other circumstances be °d to blessing the earth with greater VJG. ES< AND in making mankind happier and 0^ V (Applause.) One phase in Sir Edward SPEECH struck him very much when he THIS competition v>F armamsnts. if not. U0L, JD, THREATENED to submerge the civilisa- 0 W;hich they were so proud. £ Ie (Mr I hoped they would all do what they I ^IT 'N their O^N little way to protest agaiost I X^J^IPETITION, and that the Labour party, I International Possibilities, I >PAI!F W^AT IT could to promote peace. Two I OAGN he had predicted that legislation I Of F' BE largely concerned with the problem I WTF RV" POVERTY WAS due to many causes, I CTQTJ|R^E'Y TOTILD age, ^ickness, and want of I °Vment. To remove the first-named I Government had matle a •ubstantial I "IOJT^ON in the shape of the Old Age Pen- I ''TIER) (applause)—and now they had out- I ^THP THT^IR proposals for DEALING with the I ^RL F'° causes mentioned. It was perhaps I 1*^ Pronounce judgment upon these pro- ■ S« hut they must feel that it was pro- ■ through insurance against unem- I L!RNENT THAT the most substantial ■ IN this direction would be made. ■ B\J^0L^ALLY he liked the idea of A joint cont!'i- ■ THF, from the workmen, the employer, and I ^>R«T P' (Hear, hear.) Then Mr Lloyd ■ «. applause;, _V <1 outlined in his Budget I FU°SA' ^OR WHAT were really public works, I VOU!D IM?,ROVEMENT THE mads. This work I employment for a considerable H T] R 'N times of depression. Th'en there ■ V^T \V| ^(,VC.opuient grant. It was not known T it wou'd be devoted to, but he was 490I-CK1IS that S<>mething should he given for ^R^TATION. (Jlear. hear.) A good deal of 'HISJ. ^OFI'ICTED with that cou'd be done by CSIHA^" men with (he willingness and That puolit opinion was V tl considering this matter was indicated ^AF;T of his HCING invited TO deliver an H F»RP T°,SS UR"R- the subject of afforestation he- li .le Institution in London. Pro- t.h!> .ng, he said thc Government also had on IFHS the "Welsh Disestablishment Bill. ■ St '•HUSED He hoped time would permit of H ,>E'NG taken this Session, "out he would be *H;^R 'UERMG THEM if he pretended be was H 11 that would be so. ■ Th Formidable Budget. H Proposals involved in the Finance Bill O TOLLABLE, anjounting in many respects '0,nplet.ejy novel principle of taxation and ^HT)0)) ? 'HO foundations OF finance for a genera- NOT -T^0* ST riking at vested interests X^CPE entrenched behind the strongest, ^H!'QUHT S—ear. hear)—and involving no .hardships to indivduals and individual ,%STS. A Bill of that kind must necessarily A vast amount of time. The Govern- ^H^ITTJ^ AILRL the party were looking forward to through the whole of the months of and September, ahd possibly October, \&l <'1'1.. with thi" matter alone. Conse I Iy In. <1:ú not LtiiriU he w,,ulel be justified in tellin- them the chances of the Welsh Dis- establishment Bill becoming ^w abh Pr^J were strong. He regretted that, but they must hope for better luck next year. As to the Budget generally, he did not deny it needed amendment in some details, but he considered it an attempt to place the burden equally upon the shoulders of the rich and the poor. It had selected for indirect taxation a form of luxury which amongst the masses was the least commendable, viz., drinking and endeavoured to plae the direct taxes upon the shoulders of th<Xe best able to bear them. (Applause.) He thought they might, regard lt aS Budget, and when it had passed the L°rds as he believed it would they would have added auother to the many great achievements ot he Liberal part v. (Loud applause). On lhe motion of the chairman, seconded by Councillor Forsdike, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Guest for bis able speech.
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NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. Entries for the London Festival. j t is 22 years since the National Eisteddfod was last held in the Metropolis, and in order that this vear's festival may be a memorable one a number of Welsh societies have decked to make their annual meetings coincide with the Eisteddfod week, while the leading \\elsh residents in London, including Mrs_ Lloyd George, are arranging parties and other fashion- able functions. The three sections into which the competitions are divided—the lit«r^ry. the mus'caTand the arts-have attracted about fi f)00 competitors, of wbom it is estimated that IT 4^belongto the choirs alone. The vocal skle of the musical section is very strong m •„+ nf rn'ries but the iTLstrumental dt— Si. 4 ""on choir,, from 160 to 200 voK are prepared to contest, the chief choral competition, and in the second choral competi- tion^he entries number 12. Among .the solo- ists the contraltos heacj the hst with eO eom- netitors. the sopranos cofnmg next with 49. In faet there will be keen competition among all of the solo voices, the other figures reading Mezzo-soprano 39, baritone 36, tenor 35, and bass 28 Nine competitors will make an attempt to secure the prize for• penilhon sing- ;ng!Tnd a like number for the best rendering of any three unpublished W elsh folk songs. A» regards the instrumental side, onjy one JuH orchestra has entered in the competition for £ 50 The subject is A Welsh Rhapsody," by Edward German. Twenty-three pianists will make an appearance and 13 violinists. One clarionettist only wiU be heard, but oboe, ba-soon, and French horn players are tetany absent. Nineteen persons have et to music a charming little Welsh poem entitled The Children's Island." In the arts section 233 entries are recorded.
NEWTRIMA DONNA.
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NEWTRIMA DONNA. Mme. Kousnietzoff, the young St. Petersburg soprTno who has made her London debut as Marguerite in Faust," at Covent garden, has personal attractions on her side, and not for" a long while has there been a Marguerite who looked the part so perfectly. JlJieovir, The is a very gilted actress, 'and b*r voice is of Mme. Kousnietzoff. the richest quality. Although she has not appeared in grand opera many times. Mmc. Kousnietzoff has already established a great reputation in St. Petersburg and Paris. She is also to appear at Covent Garden this season as Mimi (in La Boheme ") and Juliet, as well as in Faust."
ECLIPSE OF THE MOON.
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ECLIPSE OF THE MOON. Local astronomers, who had anticipated wi th much interest the total eclipse of the moon last evening, had their calculations quite upset by the overcast sky. An eclipse of the moon is one of those phenomena which can^fce predicted without the possibility of doubt. The reason is easily seen. The axis of the earth's shadow is a.lways directed to a point exactly opposite the sun. The moon at full is always opposite the sun. If. then. the moon at full happens to be near the-ecliptic, she will pass into the shadow and be eclipsed. Such were the relative positions of the sun, earth, and i-no4ii last night," but clouds un- fortunately prevented the phenomenon being visible. The contact with the shadow began at lib. 43min. The beginning of the total .phase, that is to say the moment when the moon was completely immersed in the shadow, began at 58 minutes .jtfter midnight.^tid the jnidtlJ.? of, the' eclipse or the tjme. o|rgr^aiesj obseuraiipn half an hour later. At 2*'»"'clbe^'the total phaSe ceased, and at 3.14 the last contact with the shadow took place. <
BURGLAR DISTURBED.
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BURGLAR DISTURBED. A Newport Visitor. The' Newport police have received a report that the house occupied by Mr Foster, George- rod, Barnardtown, Newport, was broken into early on Wednesday. Mr Foster, who resides with his son-in-law and daughter, says he heard noises in the house shortly after midnight. On going downstairs he saw a light burning. Tlfis was at once extinguished, and sounds were heard as if someone were moving towards the basement of the house. On examination being made, it was found that a large cardboard box (containing knives, forks and spoons), Which was kept in a drawer, was missing, as well as a silver jatn-dish stand, an antique brooch from the parlour, and four coats from the kitchen. Later in the morning Mr Foster's daughter found the missing articles deposited in-the coil-house at the basement.
KILLED BY A TRAMCAR.
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KILLED BY A TRAMCAR. The Cardiff coroner ,(Ms W. L. Yorath) held an inquiry on Thursday afternoon into the death of John Bannister'O); son of a labourer, of Allensbank road, Cathays. Mr Ensor (instructed W. David, tramway traffic manager) represented the Corporation- P.C. George Waddington said that the deceased ran .from behind a car to cross Crwys-road when a car coming in the opposite direction (up the road) knocked him down, the two front wheels passing over his legs. Witness did not think any blame was to he attached to the tram driver. On the way to the Infirmary, where he died, the lad said, It was not the driver's fault. It was my fault." Wm. Brittpn, tram driver, said the boy ran partly across the front of his (witnesses) car when he. attempted to turn back and fell; The car was promptly pulled up. He did all that was possible to pre- vent the accident. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and exonerated driver Brittou from 3.11 blame.
SWANSEA FIRES.
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SWANSEA FIRES. MOTOR ENGINE WANTED. At the monthly meeting of the Swansea Watch Committee, the Head Constable re- ported that during the past month there had be no fewer than 23 fires. The committee expressed the highest appre- ciation of the 'services of the brigade, and in reply to the Head Constable emphasised the necessity for the acquisition of a motor engine, to be used also in the county, and then the fire extinguishing equipment would be com- plete, It was pointed out that the new dock, Jo far away from the centre of the town, rendered it. advisable that the Harbour Trust should have an engine of their own, manned by a brigade of volunteers I drawn. from the harbour staff. The Head Constable thought there should be a floating engine. -L-
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TEM PERANCEHVIEASU RES Supported by Local Good Templars. At a well attended meeting of the Electoral Council of the East Glamorgan District Lodge, I.O^G.T., held in the Lower Cory Hall, Cardiff, on Friday evening, with Bro. the Rev. J. Ter'. tius Phillips, D.E.S., in the chair, a resolution was unanimously adopted heartily supporting the Scotland Temperance Bill, the Sale of In- toxicating Liquors on Sunday Bill, including the extension of the Wetsh Sunday Closing Act to thf county of Monmouth, and the Election Day Closing-Rill, and congratulates the mem- bers in charge on having piloted their Bills safely through the Committee stage in the House of Commons, and earnestly appealing to the Government to take all necessary steps to carry them into law during the present Session..
SKATING RINK OFFtOAt'S DEATH.…
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SKATING RINK OFFtOAt'S DEATH. Tragic Affair at Cardiff. A tragic discovery was made in the book- keeper's office at the Empress Skating Rinks. Quern-street. Cardiff, on Wednesday evening. Arthur W. Thompson, one of the attendants, found it necessary to go to the hook-keeper's office at about 7.30. He-found the door locked, and receiving no answer to his knocking and kick- ing he forced thc/door open. and was startled to find the book-keeper. Mr Frederick West (57). widower, lying on the office floor face downwards. Thompson promptly examined the body, and ,gave the alarm. P.C. Powell soon arrived on the scene, lollolved by Dr. Buist. who pronounced life to he extinct. The body was subsequent ly conveyed to the mor- tuary. The deceased, who lodged in Edward- street, arrived at Cardiff Irom London in April I last to take up the position of .bookkeeper. He suffered frojn partial paralysis, and had often ootnplained 01 heart weakness
THE HON. TOM PRICE,
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THE HON. TOM PRICE, Adelaide. Monday.—The death is announced of the Hon. T. Price. Prime Minister of South Australia. Mr Price .had been failing since his return from England, and bad been an invalid since the last 8ession of Parliament.—Reuter. Mr Tom Price—he was seldom called Thomas in South Australia—was a native of Brvmbo, near Wrexham. North Wales, and was always proud of his nationality. Writing home to a friend in 1907. he gave the following interesting summary of his career :—" After I arrived in Adelaide I immediately got work with the leaciing contractor here. I was with him for seven years. Soon after [left him I became clerk of works for the Government, which was at that time erecting some big works at a place called Islington, close to Adelaide. I was asked by the Labour party to become a candidate for one of the biggest electoral districts in the State. 1 was returned (this was in 1893), beat- ing the old member for the district by one vote, not putting him out of Parliament, because it was a two-member constituency. • He is now Agent-General for South Australia- in London —the Hon. J. G. Jenkins, who is also of Welsh descent. Four years after t-hal r hecame leader of-the Parliamentary Labour party. When the States of Australia federated I stood for a seat in the House of Representatives, but was beaten-by just a few votes after polling 28,000. In the year 1905 I challenged the Government—as Leader of the Opposition .—carried a non-confidence motion, was sent for by the Governor to form a. Ministry, suc- ceeded in doing so, and have been Premier for two years. Since I attained that- office I have dealt with several important questions and hope to leave It- good record. An Australia knows where I hail from I am proud of my country—Wales. In religion I- am still a Wesleyan Methodist. I have on more than one occasion recognised that I have received the training for the position I now occupy in the good old Sunday school at Boundary-street. My wife, the daughter of Edward Lloyd. circuit steward, has ever since we were married been my helpmate and comfort in the many battles I have had to fight for progress and humanity." As well as being Premier he was Commis- sioner of Public Works and Minister of Educa- tion. and he claimed a close blood relationship with Mr D. Lloyd George, M.P.
AERONAUT'S ADVENTURES
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AERONAUT'S ADVENTURES Captain Ridmead. a London aeronaut, had an exciting experience at Northampton. Thousands of people, among whom was his wife, who was attending one of his ascents for the first time, had assembled to see the ascent and descent. According to the' account, the parachutist's assistant was asked to lift the ring at the bottom of the para.chute ropes when the slip- knot broke. Captain Bidmead t-ed another knot at once, but his assistant tpld him that he considered it was not strong enough for its purpose. The parachutist, however, shook hands with his assistantand the balloon at once began to rise. When only a few feet in the air the second slip-knot broke, and the parachute fell to the ground., Captain Bidmead, for some reason, did not drop to the ground, but retained his hold of the balloon and rapidly rose with it., To the con- sternation of the people he was carried higher and higher, until he disappeared, still clinging to the balloon. However, considerable relief was felt when a message was received stating that the captain had descended safely. The wind twisted the strings round his legs, so that with but one hand at liberty he could not. right matters. Interviewed with regard to his sensational adventure, Captain Bidmead said when his parachute broke, from its moorings at the top of the balloon the ring was snatched from his hand and the parachute dropped below him. The parachute is fastened to his body by a cord but this slipped down to his ankle. Seated on a thin strap and clinging to a small wooden ring fastened to t.he ropes of the balloon, Captain Bidmead was carr ied higher and higher. He made several attempts to regain possession of the parachute, but could not reach it. The fact that it hung where it did, however, retarded the progress of the balloon, which otherwise would probably have carried him out to sea. Fortunately, in about an hour, when he was beginning to fear he would be unable to hold on, the balloon began to fall and the parachute, catching the hedge, he was dragged out of his scat and fell to the ground near Thrapstone, 23 miles from where he ascended. Captain Bidmead had been suspended inhis perilous position for nearly an hour and a 'half and declares that he could not have held on another ten minutes.
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ENGLISHMEN ACQUITTED. Antwerp, Wednesday.—The trial of the four English electrical engineers, Messrs Burton, Cowan, Hogarth, and Robinson, on a charge of purloining confidential documents belonging to the Bell Telephone Company, ended to-day in acquittal of all the defendants. They were formerly in the employ of the Bell Telephone Company in Antwerp, and were arrested in March, 1908, a they were about to leave Antwerp to take up engagements in England. '-M, Diipqivt, cpunsel forthie defence",(SXaminedT 'the 'cfrarfee brought by the Dell Telephone1 Company point by point, and showed that neither the/t nQr abuse of confidence had becn committed. He quoted biassed and defama- tory articles on the case published by the Ant- werp newspapers. The Bell Company's counsel had gone so far as to mislead the examining magistrate by representing all the documents concerned a £ containing trade scorets. He re- called the difficulties put in the way of defen- dantsobtaining their liberty, and made a long attack on M. Cornet, an expert witness for the prosecution. v M. Dupont concluded by expessing warm gratitude to Sir Cecil Herklet, British Consul- General in Antwerp, far the assistance rendered by him to defendants. After twenty minutes' deliberation, the Court returned and announced that all the defendants were acquitted and discharged from the case. The civil party, H&e Bell Telephone Company, was ordered to piv the costs of the action. The verdict was received with chaers in .Court-—Reuter.
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"PENNY DREADFULS JJ., At Stepney yesterday, the East London coroner inquired into the death of Herbert Henry Miles Aldis, aged 24 years, a wire rope" maker, late of 26, Chuith-road, Limehousc. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was greatly addicted to reading Penny Dreadfuls, which; his mother said, had not done him any good. He had also been melancholy for some time and upset about a girl, with whom he had formerly kept company, and who had recently got married. He was not out of work, but had remarked that if ever he was, he would dump himself in." On Monday night the deceased gave his sister his money, remarking that he would not want it any rc." She had her suspicions and followed him from the house, tmt he gave her the alip, a.nd nothing more was heard of him .until Saturday, when his body was recovered from the West India Docks. Previous to jumping in the water the deceased had chalked on the dock wall the words Out of all misery." A letter found on the deceased was produced but was not read by the coroner to the jury. The Coroner perused it. and remarked .that it was mysterious" and also. that suicide was imitative and that it had better be torn up, which he then did. A photograph of the girl was also found on the deceased. f The Coroner said that the mind of the deceased had evidently been upset by Teading penny dreadfuls and he had also tiad a little love romance of his own. The jury returned a verdict of Suicide whilst of unsound mind."
LAND AND THE BUDGET.
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LAND AND THE BUDGET. Earl Manvers' Moanings. Earl Manvers, speaking at a luncheon in con- nection with the Nottingham Agricultural Society's show on Tuesday, said landowners seemed now to be looked upon in the light of criminals. Prresent legislation, and particu1- larly the Finance Bill, was, he thought, directed especially against those who owned land and undoubtedly they would suffer if such legislation were pas8ed. As to agriculture generally, however, it was, he believed, in a more flourishing condition to-day in this country than for many years, and tenant far- mers had a good prospect before them, there being a probability of better prices and as far § could he seen at present a good season.
IDEATH OF AN IRISH M.P.
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I DEATH OF AN IRISH M.P. Mr P. A. McHugh, M.P. for ()I'th Sligo. who had been lyihg ill in a private hospital in Dublin, where he had a paralytic stroke last week, died on Monday afternoon. He was q. NaUQnalist". and was returned un- opposed for North I.eitrim A3 well as for North Sligo at the General Election, but elected to sit for the latter constituency. Mr McITugh. who was vborn in 1856, was educated for the Homati Catholic, ministry, but declining orders he taught science and classics in the Athlone and Sligo Intermediate Schools. He was owner of the Sligo Champion," and had undergone imprisonment for political offences in Ireland. j MWM—immm;
RUSE TO SERVE SUMMONS.
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RUSE TO SERVE SUMMONS. I A curious scene that occurred outside a bouse in Queen's-gate, Kensington, was de- scribed at West London on Saturday, when Ethel Williams (47), a dressmaker, of Finbo- rough-road, was accused of disorderly conduct, I but was discharged. A constable said he saw a crowd outside a house, and"lomph)int was made that the defendant; who was wearing the clothing of a man, had caused a disturbance. She refuse^ to go away. The constable added that tie understood that she had been serving a summons on the lady of the house, and had .disguised herself as a nian for the purpose, the Court officials havJng in-\cj lo s.-rvc till SUZII- mons. <
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Girls' Friendly Society. MEMBERS' DIOCESAN FESTIVAL Big Gathering at Llandaff. The Llandaff Dioci-san Festival of the members of the Girls' Frivrvlly Society was held on Thursday afternoon at' Llandaff, and despite the somewhat indemcnt weather con- ditions tlvre was a large and. verv representa- tive attendance from all parts of the diocese. I n a 11 about 1.900 were present, and although the weather was overcast and chilly throughout the a ftcrnoon, and though rain tell at intervals, the affair was. on the whole, of a most enjoy- able nature. The society was founded in 1875. and for the first few years made little headway, but at the present time there are about 2.000 members in the diocese of Llandaff. Its objects include the keeping of a watchful eye over its members, and it encourages them to help one another, It encourages among its members the regular reading of the Scriptures, and to be constant in prater The president for Llandaff is Mrs Griffiths, Machen Rectory. and the diocesan secretary "is Miss Blanche Lewis, of CaJdieot Hall. NeTvport. As indi- cating the representative nature of the gather- ing it is to be noted that the following branches were represented :-Abdare. Abergavenny. Bassaleg. Caerleon, Cadoxton-Barry. Caer- philly, Cardiff City. Cardiff All Saints', Cardiff Iloath, Cardiff Canton* (St. John's), Cardiff Canton (St. Catherine's) Coga. Cwmpark. Cyfarthfa, Ebbw Vale, iTirwain, Llandaff City, Christ rhureh, Llanfabbn, Llantrisant. Llantwit Major, Machen Mountain Ash. Neath, Netherwent. Newport, Newport All Saints', Newport St. Mark's, Newport Maindee, Ogmore Vale. Penarth, Penniark, Penydarren (2), Pontnewynydd (1), Pontypool, Porth, Port Talbot.and Ystrad. The branches assembled on Llandaff Green at 2.50, and here they divided into two partiea. This was necessitated owing to the very large attendance, because it was impossible for all to get into the cathedral together, a.nd hence two services were held. Thenrst 17 of the branches abovenamecl, beaded by thf o-.e^-ibers of the Dioce;an Council, marched to th Cathe- dral. while the others proceeded to large tents which had been erected in the field below the Palace and partook of tea. At the first service at the cathedral Minor Canon Lewis intoned the service, the Dean of Llandaff read, the lesson, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. the Hon. W. Talbot Rice, vicar of Swansea, who, speaking from the words In Christ 's stead," earnestly besought his hearers to follow in the footsteps of their Great Example, and to do on earth as'Christ Himself did. At 4 o'clock the first service concluded, and simultaneously the two igathering changed places, those in the cathedral leaving by the north door and marching in procession to the tea tent, while the other party marched from the tea tent round the^outh side of the cathe- dral and entered at the west 'doorway. The second service was intoned by Minor Canon Day, the lesson was read by the Bishop of Llandaff. and the sefmon was preached by the Rev. Charles Harris, D.D., examining chaplain to the Bishop of Dandaff. The preacher re- ferred to the encouragement \vhich the Girls' Friendly Society gave to its members to engage in prayer daily, and urged an present to pay especial attention to this and other points emphasised in the society's rules for daily life. The second service, concluded shortly after 5 o'clock, and thence the whole of the members proceeded, by kind invitation of the Bishop of Llandaff and Mrs Hughes, to the Palace grounds. Here upon the greensward beneath the fine old trees before the house a band dis- coursed an excellent programme of music. All were free to wander at wiil through the beau- tiful gardens, and a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was spent. The Bishop and Mrs Hughes mingled freely with their guests, offer- ing to all a cordial welcome. Those present in- cluded a large number of clergy from all parts of the diocese who had attended with their various branches. In the grounds were stalls of literature and of work done by invalid and blind members. At 6 o'clock cards for 7, 10, and 21 membership were per- sented to some of the older members by the president, Mrs Griffiths" and at 7 o'clock the Llandaff branch gave a charming little enter- tainment of music, maypole dancing, &c. The j whole of the arrangements were admirable ind reflect the greatest credit upon the officials in gener.il and the diocesan secretary, Miss Blanche Lewis, in particular.
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-=- LOCAL WEDDINGS. NATHAN—PftAG. A wedding, which arousdd much interest in Jewish was solemnised on Wednesday aftem" it the Synagogue, Merthyr, the con tractin^ parties being Miss Ada Prag (eldest daughter of Mr Julius Prag, a well-known Mer- thyr tradesman) and Mf Alfred Nathan. Cathedral-road, Cardiff,1 The officiating ministers were the Revs. Eli Bloom and Isaac Aarons. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by her sisters. Misses Leca and Theresa Prag, while Mr Fred Nathan (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man. After the wedding there was a dinner at the Central Hotel, Merthyr, the guests invited numbering 75. Subsequently there was a reception and a dance.. CATLEY-MOfmiS. A "pfet ty wedding celebrated at theS Wesley Chapel, Builth Wells, on Wednesday, between 1\h John Thomas Catley, of Builth Wells, and Miss Edith Lizzie Morris, eldest daughter of Councillor John Morris. High- street, Builth Wells. The ceremony was con- ducted by the Rev- Thomas A. Simpson, resident minister. The bride was given away by her father. She vvas attired in a cream costume, with hat to match. Miss M. Morris (sister of the bride) was the bridesmaid, and Mr Jones-Withington, Builth Wells, acted as best- man. Miss flaura Straffen presided at the organ. Mr and Mrs J-T. Catley left by the midday train for Doncastcr, where the honey- moon is being spent. FRANCIS—-H0SG00D. On Wednesday afternoon the marriage was solemnised at Sta.r*str"eet Congregational Church, Roath, of Miss Ethel Winifred Hos- good, only daughter of Mr and Mrs N. B. Hosgood, of Cyril-crescent, and Mr Herbert Hy. Francis, of Newport, only pon of Mr and; Mrs Hy. Francis, of Marlborough-road. There! was a large attendance of the friends of the bride at the church, where she had been for some years a teacher in the Sunqay school, and was identified with other work, while her father is well-known in Friendly Society and insurance circles. The bride, who was given by her father, was attired in white "^Santoi silk. trimmed with true lovers' knots; and she w a veil with a wreath of orange blossom. She was attended bv Miss Winnie Gill as bridesmaid. Mr Fred Gilbert acted as best man, and the Revs. John Morris and Oliver Bowon officiated. After the ceremony a reception was given at the Stacey-road Hall, and later Mr ndMrs Herbert Francis left for Eastbourne for their hoiley-moon. ^ALTERS COX. At All Kilvey, Swansea, on Wednesday, the marriage took place of Miss Emmeline Florence Cox. youngest daughter of -the latl Captain Cox. to the Rev. Thomas Williaiil Walters, M.A., latterly curate of WarehAn, Dorset, and formerly headmaster of the CwnlSchool and cadet of the Kilvey. The Revs. J. | Mathias (vicar) and D. A, Thomas officiated at. a full choral service. The bestfnan wj1s Mr T. Tfcl-Harris, solicitor. The bride was gIven away by her brother (Mr VV. H. Cox), the bridesmaids being the Misses Walters (sisters of the bridegroom) and Miss A. Davies (cousin of the bride).
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PORTHCAWL BARMAN'S INJURIES. At Swansea, Hospital a man named Wm. John Thomas is lying in a critical condition. He is alleged to have fallen, during a scuffle with another person, over the seawall at Porth- cawl. • The injured man is employed as a bar- man at the Ship and Cattle, Porthcawl. The police during yesterday made arrangements for his deposit ions being taken, but up to the time of writing this bad not been done. He is suffering from double pneumonia, and there are circumstances which have led the police to institute inquiries that have led to the prepara- tions for the taking of the depositions. Thomas's mother, who Ii "eat Swansea, says she went to Porthcawl to see her son owing to the receipt of a telegram. She found him seriously ill, and had him removed to Swansea. He told her that on Saturday, when in tqc street at Porthcawl, he was accosted by a person, and. during a- scuffle he fell over the fieawall. The assault was continued on the beach, and eventually two men. who found him on the beach, took him to the Ship and Castle, where slA* found him. His body is badly bruised,$nd*he is suffering from internal injury.' He had been a barman and pianist at Maesteg, and left to better himself, taking a situation at the Ship and Castle. Our Porthcawl reporter says William Thomas, a pianist from Swansea, was engaged by Mr Iclris Williams. Ship and Castle Hotel, to play in his house and inake himself generally useful. He went out about, on Saturday for the purpose of a walk. and returned about 2 p.m.,complaining>of -having been beaten by a Ïna;I1" He played the PUtll0 for a short time. and feeling unwell he retired to bed. On Sun- day he did, not get up until the afternoon. On Sunday night he again retired early, still complaining of being unwell, and on Monday his mother arrived from Swansea and took him home. He, however, became much worse and was taken to the hospital it was thought, in a dying "ond it ion. N o one, as far as can He ascertained, witnessed any assault upon Thomas.
CANADA'S HUGE WHEAT CROP.
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CANADA'S HUGE WHEAT CROP. Last yoiir Canada%ent over hail" a million dollars' worth of grain to Belgium she st-nt British Africa £ 25,720 worth. The five and a half million acres cultivated last vear in West- tern Canada produced 100 GOO.OCO bushels cf wheaL worth nearly flG.^SO 005. If Canada's whoat crop for 1908 had been shipped in cars, each holding ftttTSen tons, the cars would make an a continuous train 1,365 miles long.—From the Overseas Empire .Supplement, of the -Strar.d it" <
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CASE OF LEPROSY. STARTLING DISCOVERY AT CARDIFF. AFFLICTED CHINAMAN. At the Seamen's Hospital. Cardiff, the medical superintendent discovered one of the out-patients, a Chinaman lodging in one of the Bute-street boarding houses, suffering from leprosy. The sanitary authority was commu- nicated with, and is taking action. The patient has been isolated. Dr Whelan immediately got into communi- cation with the port sanitary and municipal authorities, and since Saturday last the dis- eased man has been the subject of a series of microscopical examinations. The result of these examinations seems to have confirmed the view as to the nature of the disease formed by Dr. Whelan, and this morning, apparently by the authority of the medical officer of health, the leper was admitted to the Seamen's Hospital and immediately iso- lated. Every other possible precaution has been taken to prevent contagion by disinfection and other preventive methods, and a close exam- ination lias also been made as to the condition of all the other lodgers at the house where the patient stayed. Dr. Whelan is of opinion that the disease was originallv contracted in China prior to the departure of the patient from Hong Kong in March, 1907. On inquiry at the Seaman's Hospital on Tuesday Dr. Whelan, the house surgeon, said the case was not a very serious one, but the disease was one which might take years to develop into a virulent form, and from present symptoms it was impossible to indicate what course the present case would take. It first came under the notice of Dr. Whelan on Thursday last, when the patient, who lived in one of the Bute-street Chinese boarding- houses, called at the Seaman's Hospital and complained of pains all over his body. He stated that he lelt Hong Kong on board a British ship in March, 1907, and some time after the completion of the voyage he rejoined another Eastern trader at Cardiff in February, 190S. He remained on board the ship for 12 months, and discharge himself at uth Shields last February. A few months ago he returned to Cardiff, where he has since heen a. boarder at a Bute-street Chinese lodging- house. In addition to the pains from which he suffered he complained that occasionally his limbs could only be exerted with difficulty, and from the outset Dr. Whelan suspected a case of leprosy. Meanwhile the leper was treated as an out- patient. _——————.
WELSH BAPTISTS AT SKEWEN
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WELSH BAPTISTS AT SKEWEN 'Decide to Join Free Church Council. The annual meetings of the West Glamorgan Welsh Baptist Association were held at Horeb Chapel, Skewen, on Tuesday. There was a large attendance of delegates. The business conference was presided over by Mr T. Powell (inspector of schools), Neath, the retiring presi- dent. He delivered an address on The Church and its Environments," and dealt with various aspects of the march of nations, which 'he attributed to the influence of the spirit of democracy. The problem of the slums was ever present, and self-interest, which to a large extent governed society to-day,was responsible for the submerged tenth." Hovels were owned in many cases by members of churches and by persons holding office in the Christian churches. The great democratic movement in the country could only realise its ideals by co-operation with and not in antagonism to the church. The church of Christ was in complete sympathy with the highest ideals of modern Socialism, and there ► was no reason why the two great bodies should should not work together for the uplifting of mankind. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Gomer Lewis, Swansea, presented Mr Powell with an illuminated address on his resignation of the secretaryship of the Sunday School Union of the* association, and Rev. H. Hughes, Briton Ferry, presented him with a cheque. Mr Powell was also presented with an illuminated address from Seren Cymru on his resignation of the financial secretaryship of the paper. The Rev. J. T. Davies, Waunarlwydd (secretary), reported that there were 94 churches in the association, with a membership of 17.882. a decrease of 340 as compared with last year. There were 55 temperance societies in the churches, and 112 Sunday schools, with 1.649 teahers, and 16,877 scholars. The amount collected by 61 churches for all purposes was iC17,057 Os 3d, and 47 churches had in the aggre- gate paid in interest and reduction of debt E5.040. The amount of debt remaining on 51 churches was 929,915. A iong discussion took place on the question of joining the Free Church Council. The Rev. E. Parry. Aberdulais, said he did not know whether the difficulty in the form of the com- munion question had been removed by the recent announcement of Rev. T. Law, but he proposed that they should now give way, and he moved the rescission of the resolution passed at the Rhymney conference, which pre- vented them from joining. Several delegates declared that they should stick to their principles, and an amendment was proposed to the effect that the matterrerrrain as at present. Mr D. Griffiths pointed out that the Baptist Council which met at Brecon had accepted the assurance 'g!Ven'1>y the Thomas" a,n had given its sanction to the churches to join. He proposed that this association should adopt a similar course, and on a vote this was agreed to-by a small majority. It was decided to hold the next annual meeting at Saron, Nantymoel. Resolutions thanking the government, for introducing the Disestablishment Bill, which it was hoped would pass through the House of Commons this Session thanking Mr Llovd George for his democratic Budget asking the Government to rectify the present undemo- cratic system of appointing, magistrates and advocating the extension of the Sunday Closing Act to Monmouthshire, were all unanimously agreed to.
LORDTREDEGAR'CS < £ 5,000…
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LORDTREDEGAR'CS < £ 5,000 GIFT. Viscount Tredegar, who! since ite establish- ment has been very friendly disposed towards the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, at Cardiff, has just expressed his intention of contributing another £ 5,000 towards the new College Fund, which brings his Lordship's donations towards the building fund to £ 12,500. His first was a sum of £ 2,500 given on the occasion of the first effort made to establish a building fund. The late Mr Lewis Williams used to take pleasure in telling the story of how he and the registrar of the college (Mr J. Austen Jenkins), at the close of L a public meeting at which the Earl of Plymouth started the fund with 42.500, took a cab and drove through fog and mist to Tredegar Pat k, reaching there about 11 o'clock at night. They were warmly received by Lord Tredegar who, when asked whether he would su' the same amount as Lord Plymouth, mreadily consented. Though Lord Tredegar is the largest of all the private donors, the Drapers' Company, of London, have contributed £ 16,000 towards the new library. Mr Harry Webb has given jc500 towards the Building Fund.
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HIS SLEEPING DRAUGHT. r Michael J. Humphries, licensee of the Cale- donian Hotel, Elm-street,waa charged at Cardiff on Thursday with being found drunk on his licensed premises on May 7th. Mr F. W. Ensor (town clerk's office) prosecuted, and Mr G. F. Forsdike defended. Impector Bingham gave evidence, and said that he told defendant he was drunk. Humphries, who stuttered- badly, replied that he had had a lot of trouble lately and then cried. Later defendant's daughter said, We don't let him go into the business. I look after that. He's been on like this since mother died." Cross-examined, witness said defendant smelt strongly of whisky. His ap- pearance was that of a drunkeft- mai, and not that of a man who had an hour or two before got up from bed after having taken a Sleeping draught. Defendant said he went to bed fit 2 o'clock after taking a draught, "and got up again soon after 6, and had a glass of beer, but never touched spirits that day, and wa% not drunk. Witnesses for the defence having been called, the case was dismissed.
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DQWN ALPINE ABYSS. Turin. Thursday.—The Stampa has re- cei ved a telegramfron\San Dalmazw reporting a terrible disaster to a party of Alpinists. I Six tourists—four Frenchmen and two Italians—set out with three French guides from St. Germain, in France, to climb some of the peaks in the district. They wished to make the ascent of the Grand Dent, the summit of whit- h has never yet been reached. Great diffi calties were encountered, the supply of ropes being insufficient. The party made the best progress they could, but at a critical point the rope broke, and all were precipitated into an oliivss. The guides managed to save themselves by projecting rocks, but all the Frenchmen (named. Gcrrard, Bonroux, Tappetc, and Fiandre) were killed, while the, two Italians were car- ried to Tottbne in a dying conditi,-in.Rcuter.
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< POWER-OF THE CATHOLICS. l Resolved Not to Have it Broken. Speaking at an Irish demonstration in Man- chester on Sunday, Mr T. P. O'Connqr, M.P., said to the -Irigh Parliamentary party alone was due the existence of Caihoilc schools in They were determined, in this matter of education, not tu have their power broken, their tactics embarrassed, and their ranks disrupted by any body of men who endeavoured to bring about a eonfliet between their faith and their fatherland. Mr W. Red- moud, M.P., said the Irish party was not allied with either Tories or Liberals, between whom there was little to chouse oil the ques- tion of Catholic education and religion.
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Stipendiary's Rebuke. .
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Stipendiary's Rebuke. "INDISCREET" LETTER BY MINISTER. Seven respectably-dressed young men, for whom Mr F. P. Charles appeared, were re- manded on l>aii at Merthyr. on Tuesday, on a charge of assaulting P.C. David Davies, who appeared in court with his eye blackened and his mouth swolien and cut. Sir Marchant Williams (Stipendiary) said that he had received a letter with regard to one of the prisoners from a minister of the Gospel. It was a most improper letter, and he did not think that the minister realised what be was doing when he wrote it. He thought," continued Sir Marcbant, that he was doing his best for one of the young men. But it is a most improper thing to write to me on behalf of a man, and to talk about his character and so forth. .1 If he does it with me. he does it with other justices. I cannot understand how a man who has been trained to preach the Gospel should not know that it is highly improper to ap- proach any member of the Bench. It practi- cally amounts to an attempt to pack the Bench. It is exceedingly difficult for any jus- tice to do what is right when he is not inter- fered with by personal ectsidei-ations of any kind. W I regard it as one of my greatest ad- vantages that I do not know any- one that comes before me. If I lived in Merthyr I should find it very difficult to do justice if I were assailed by the personal friends of this man and that man, and if I were to receive letters and possibly visits. This is most discreditable on the part of this gentle- man, but I don't believe that he is aware that he is doing anything very wrong." •—
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PROGRESSIVE THEOLOGY IN WALES. ALLEGED BOYCOTT OF REV. R. J. CAMPBELL On Wednesday, at the Essex Hall, London, the annual Unitarian conference and anniver- sary meetings were continued. Among those attending the conference were the Rev. Simon Jones, B.A., Swansea Mrs Reid, Swansea Mrs John Lewis, Pontypridd Mrs A. Evans, Caerphilly. In the afternoon took place the annual meeting of the League of Unitarian Women. Lady Talbot-, of Manchester, pre- sided in the absence of Lady Bowring. of Liverpool. Letters were read from branches at Aberdare, Pontypridd, and other parts in South Wales welcoming the formation of the league. The annual report of- the South Wales Pbstal Mission stated that the year had proved as successful in every way as any they had yet had, with 92 new correspondents. They aimed at ever increasing their number in South Wales, who had become interested inUnitar- ianism as something akin to the progressive theology of the Rev. It. J. Campbell. An ad- vertisement in the South Wales Echo accounted for the bulk of the new correspon- dents from Cardiff. There were many signs of the gradual leavening of at least South Wales. Mrs John Lewis. Pontypridd. in reporting on postal mission work in Wales, said the Welsh people as yet were not all Unitarians, nor had they all joined the progressive league. for Liberal as Wales might be in politics, she regretted to say that it was very Conservative in theology. In this connection she mentioned the unfriendly attitude of the orthodox churches towards the Progressive League, who failed some months ago to secure a ball or a chapel in Treorky for a public utterance of the Rev. R. J. Campbell. The league had ulti- mately to hold their meetings at Pentre, some distance away. in a Congregational church, whose minister had joined the league. But why were individul churches opposed to any- thing new in theology ? They found that the" so-called Free Church Council had intended to send the Rev. Rhondda Williams to Pantygwvdr, to a little place where they thought, his heresy could not penetrate far, on the plea that no chapel could be got for him in the town of Swansea. But the Unitarians at Swansea knew that their beautiful building had not been requisitioned. True it that the Rhondda Valley boasted the first Progressive Theology League, but on the whole its pro- gress was slow. People would stop to ask the difference between Unitarianism and this New Theology. The most earn"st of the progres- sives were beginning to answer the question for themselves by associating themselves with Unitarians and by attending their services. Their literature was being i-i-ati, not only by the laity, but by Anglican clergymen and Noncon- formist ministers alike. She had reason to believe that the Central Protestant Mission had done incalculable good in every direction to- wards thesuccess of the-progressive movement— at least in Wales. After saving there might be some who had lately come to the conclusion that the Chancellor of the Exchequer came in a direct line from Taffy—(laughter)—she said she was no sceptic as to the future, but had every hope that Gallant Little Wales," with all its faults, would have a majority in Liberal theology as it had in Liberal politics. (Ap- plause.) After some discussion, Mrs Reid, of Swansea, spoke of the work that had been done in the outlying congregations. Good work was being done, and the lessons they were teaching would he productive of much good. No one could overestimate the value of such societies. 'and as the work ex J%encie4" they would all see the benefit that would accrue. They might he stronger.perhaps, if they took advantage of their opportunities, and that was the reasop she urged upon them the importance of taking advantage of every ■ opening, and never allowing a chance to pass where they could propound their views. A great many congregations were already affilia- ted to this league, and she hoped in the near future many yaore would join. They would no doubt do so when they saw the good results that ensued. In the past year excellent work had been cion,; uti ';he offered her warmest congratulations i. i < he league for what they had accomplished. Might it go on and prosper. not only working for its own members, but for others, and then they would find it growing and increasing in numbers and influence. (Cheers.) The report and statement of ac- counts were adopted. Mrs Roberts, Liverpool, moved that the title of the association be changed to the British League of Unitarian and Other Christian Woman. A long discussion ensued, it being mentioned that among the Unitarians were Jews and Jewesses, and that it would be better to sub- stitute the word 1, Religious for Christian." Finally it was decided that the old title should be adhered to.
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I.L.P. AT PENARTH. ALLEGED STREET OBSTRUCTION. The Penarth magistrate (Messrs J. W. Pyman and S. ThomMÆeard a case on Wed- nesday in which E. Black. South Wales organ- iser of rhe Independent Labour Party.was sum- moned for causing an. obstruction in the square at the top of Windsor-road, leading to Wind- sor-teri ace, Stanwell-road, and Albert-road, on May 18th. Inspector Lethercn said that defendant was standing on a pedestal at the foot of the large lamp in the centre of the square, addressing a crowd of about 300 people. Witness told de- fendant that he was causing an obstruction, and asked him to discontinue. Defendant said, I refuse if I stop now I'll always have to stop. 1 accept sole responsibility. I intend to make a test case of this." Vehicles could not pass without some of the crowd having to move. Witness, cross-examined at some length by defendant, said that be had not known of meet- ings held in the square other than those under the auspices of the I.L.P. On two occasions previously witness had seen fit to object to the meetings. Any petition presented by the in- habitants) to witness would be attended to, but would not necessarily influence him in the discharge of his duty. There had been no such petition or resolution seat to him on the matter or to his superior officer. Superintendent Morris I know of nothing. Mr .T. W. Pyman; That has hothing to do with it. This is a case of obstruction. The questions you are asking have nothing to dc with the point. Defendant said that a resolution had been passed by the District Council to call the attention of the police to meetings in the street when one of the councillors said he hoped the law would not be enforced against the Salva- tion Army, only against the Socialists." Mr Pyman: No resolution of the Council will interfere with our judgment in this case. I have seen no resolution or Press report. Inspector Lctheren denied that the Salvation Army had been allowed to hold meetings at the spot. Defendant, after denying obstruction, said that he went there with the knowledge, of what had occurred at the Council in his mind,and he expected the police on the scene. The inter- ference of the police drew a, greater crowd. Mr J. W. Pvnian announced that the Bench couJd not agree, and the case was consequently adjourned. At defendant's request the adjourn- ment was extended for a fortnight.
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POISONED BY MACKEREL. INQUEST ON NEATH VICTIMS. Mr E. Powell, deputy coroner, conducted an inquest at Neath on Wednesday on Gwenllian Gunstone (16) and Jane Gunstone (42), daughter and wife of George Gunstone, labourer, Evans- road, Melincrythin, who died from poisoning as the result of eatiug mackerel. George Gunstone said that last Saturday week his wife cooked some mackerel for dinner In the afternoon his daughter became seriously ill, and a Jew days later his wife was attacked in the same way. The little girl died on Satur- day last, and the mother on Whit-Monday Dr. Fox said the former died from ptomaine poisoning. In answer to the coroner he declared that it was never safe to eat mackerel in hot weather, unless it was fresh from the water. Dr. J. W.Thomas, who attended the woman, said that when he called at the house, five of the family who had partaken of the fish had been ill. Persons very often had slight attacks of ptomaine poisoning without knowing it, but it was onlydansrerouswhen it attacked nervous centres. Dr. Thomas pointed out the danger of fish boxes, unless they were properly cleansed and disinfected beforc use. The jury returned a verdict of" Death from ptomaine poisoning through eating mackerel."
Strange Discovery.
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Strange Discovery. HANGING BY THE WRISTS IN A PARKt The police found Claude Leaper (a youth of 16, but looking cightcr ten years older), hang- ing, suspended by the wrists. from a tree in Peckham-rye-park in the early hours of yester- day morning. When Leaper, who is a salesman, and lives at Nunhead, was. later in the day. charged before Mr Hopkins at Lambeth with attempted suicide, an extraordinary story was told. Police-sergt. Covell, 8 P. told how he saw the prisoner hanging, suspended by the wrists, from the branch of a tree some 30ft. or 40ft. from ihe ground. Ladders and ropes were obtained, and it was found that a piece of rope had been thrown across a branch. The two ends of the rope were attached to the prisoner's wrists. His mouth was gagged with a pocket-handkerchief, held in position by a piece of string tied round the prisoner's head. The difficulty of the police was that the rope was so arranged that if the wrists had been released the weight of the youth's body would have been thrown on to the neck to release both the head and the hands would have meant a fall of 30 or 40 feet to the ground. Hence the necessity for the rope-and-pulley arrangement. With some difficulty Police-constable Gay released the prisoner, and lowered him to the ground. Leaper was then partially uncon- scious. and all be could say was, I don't know how I got "there." At the police station he was seen by the doctor, who found that Leaper was suffering from contused wrists. He appeared to be per- fectly rational. Answering some questions by the magistrate, Sergeant Covell said he thought the prisoner must have tied himself in the position in which he was found. Addressing his Worship, Leaper explained that he went into the park and sat on a seat. He remembered nothing more until he found himself hanging from the tree by the wrists. He had no rope with him in the evening, and he could not remember climbing the tree. The prisoner's father said be could not under- stand the case. The tad had been in one situation for two years. Mr Hopkins remanded the prisoner for in- spection by the prison doctor. It appears that Leaper's story, when he was taken to East Dulwich Poiice Station, was that he came from the City on a tramcar with a companion named Fred," who?e surname he does not know. Then he went into the pirk and sat down. As to what occurred from that point to his discovery by the police, his qiemory. according to his own statement, is a complete blailz.
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NEXT OF KIN And Others Wanted to Their Advantage. The undermentioned persons are wanted in connection with the estates of deceased persons. Any inquiry relating to one of these notices must be accompAnied by a cutting from this paper of the announcement to which it refers, and the distinctive letters and number should be repeated in the communication. Rice, Richard Eva. formerly of Jamaica-place, Limehonse. London, wanted immediately to administer to the will of Alfred Thomas Rice, of 52. Victoria-road. Barking, Essex. L.L. 3316 Angel. John, brother of William Angel, for- merly of Wrston, near Bath, but late of 28, Belvedere, Bath, who died in April, 1849 Jones. William and John, brothers-in-law of the deceased Bartlett, .Tames Benomi, William Angel, and Arthur, nephews of the deceased Pointing, S^tr.ih. who was in the service of the deceased in 1847. All the above or their It-gal personal represen- tatives are entitled to legacies under the will of the late William Angel. L.L. 3817 Sykes, Elizabeth Anne, spinster, died in Janu- ary, 1909. at 14, Newstead-grove, Notting- ham, and her next of kin are wanted. Her father was the Rev. Robert Langley Sykes, who resided in Nottingham for many years. Her mother's maiden name was Sarah Sykes, of Worsborough, Barnslcv, Yorks. L.L. 3818 Carr. George, was the son of Henry Carr, lived in or near Sunderland, and died m'fny years ago. If he left a widow or children they are wanted to their advantage. L.L. 3S19 Lunn or Lund, Augusta, bdjieved to have married a, police constable named Hawkins, residing at Leyton, Essex, deceased. Descen- dants wanted to their advantage. L.L. 3820 f Deans, Matthew, married Ann Boyd. o Paisley, at Campsie in 1840. Relatiives wanted. Anne Andrews, of 11. Lime-street. Al&ershoi, died there in April. 1907. Next of kin wanted. T. 3822 Radcliffe, Mrs Elizabeth, widow of William Radcliffe, who lived about 1SIO at Darley -• Hall (otherwise Bank End), near Barnsley, Yorks, deceased. Immediate descendants or devisees wanted. T. 3823 Merryweather, Ann. of 207, Battle-road, Hastings, died there in March, 1909. Next of kin wanted. T. 3S24 Gilchrist, William and Alexander, left Whit- horn (Scotland) in 1775 for America. Heirs wanted. W.S.N. 3825 Doake, Elizabeth, resided at 2, Marino-avenue, Clonsarf, co. Dublin, in 1390. or, if dead, her representatives wanted to her or their advantage. LT. 3526
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REPLIES. Buckle, John (L.L 3860,Very glad to have found you. Write all particulars necessary to prove your claim to Messrs Bayley and Jones, solicitors, Basingstoke. Rust, Henry (T.P. 3717).—We have had several replies to that notice, all of which seemed to have better claims than yourself, hut you can satisfy yourself by writing to Messrs T. and W. G. Maddison, solicitors, Durham, Eng- land. This in reply to a Canadian corres- pondent. TJemmersley, Amelia Sarah (T. 3752\ seems to have died intestate, and her "slat" is in the hands of the Solicitor to the ti-y, Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, London. Rut he will take no notice of you; letter if you do not appear to show a connection with the deceased. We eav<> all the part'eulars con- tained in the official notice in the paragraph you saw. Wainwrght, Thomas George (T.P. 3760; The advertisement was inserted by the firm of solicitors to whom we referred you, so we have no information beyond hat. In what way is their reply unsatisfactory? If you show us that, they are not acting perfectly straightforward, or are out for fees only, no further notice of theirs will appear in this column.
LLANDAFF DISTRICT COUNCIL
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LLANDAFF DISTRICT COUNCIL A meeting of the VandafI and Dinaa Powis Pension Committee was held at L Cardiff on Wednesday. Mr D. R. Mo reran presiding. Eighteen applications were re- ceived for pensions and 15 granted. Two of the cas,-A refused were of men who had broken the rule stating that applicants must have resided in the United Kingdo'm during the past 20 years. One of the men had within that period resided in Queensland, and the other in the Channel Islands. The other applicant refused was a woman was was stated to have applied previously, in October last year, at which time it was ascertained she derived an income of £ 40 a year from a business. Sino& thgn she had transferred the business to a relative; The committee came to the conclusion she had dispossessed herself of the busjiaese in order to qualify for a pen- sion, and refused her application. The number of pensioners in the district is now 300. A complaint was received from Mr L. Reed of the dusty condition of roads at Llandaff. Sun- day, it waS pointed out. was the dustiest day of the week, but no water cart came round on that dav. Mr Warrren (clerk) said he had re- plied stating that the County Council intended to tar-spray certain roais. Mr Peter .Sharpe said he strongly\obiected to Sundav watering. The Surveyor "(Mr Holden) said a Taunton friend had written informing him that Sunday wa.s the cleanest day of the week there. The Chairman (Mr Robert Forrest.) Thev must depend on it raiaing there on Sunday (Laughter.)
LLANELLY BORDER CHILDREN.
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LLANELLY BORDER CHILDREN. Seven persons were summoned at Llanelly on Wednesday for not sending their children to the schools of the Carmarthenshire Educa- tion Commitlee situated near theLlanelly boun- dary. Prior to the Police Court proceedings200 children paraded the streets, and considerable interest was aroused. Mr D. 11. Edmunds, who appeared for the defendants, applied for an adjournment in order to call necessary wit- nesses. The application was opposed by Mr Nicholas. for the County Committee, but acceded to by the Bench, and the hearing waf adjoui-ned for 14 day.
A FEEDING PROBLEM.
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A FEEDING PROBLEM. The task of feeding the miniature army of men who were quartered at Oiympia for the Royal Naval and Military tournament was no light one. as may be imagined, and it is a dis- tinct tribute to that well-known preparation, Bovril, that it figured in the commissariat, of the men. For years past the officer command- ing has issued an order for Bovril to be served each day, and that this energy-giving bever- age is appreciated is evident from the fact that one mornina over 1.000 cups were served out to the men. Many 01 the old campaigners doubt- less remember another occasion when they were served with the energy-giving cup—when war- fare was no mimic display, but a grim, rea.' and earnest tl