The Aberdare Leader

Aberdare Police Court. T-U ESDA.T.-Bef ore Messrs D. P. Davies, G. George, and D. W. Jones. TIPSTERS. Watkin Phillips, in Cardiff-road, Aber- iman; Allen Robins, in the G.W.R. Station, Aberdare; David Jones, in Cap- coch; John Cook, in Cardiff-street, Aber- dare, 10s. and costs each; John Thom-as 15s. and costs. A FIRE TAX. For allowing the chimney of his house tc take fire, John William Thomas was fined 2s. 6d. HIS ALPHA. AND OMEGA. Evan Williams was charged with us- ing indecent language in Glanaman-road, Cwmaman. Defendant affirmed that it was his first offence, and assured the Bench that it would be the last. Fined 10s. and costs. MORE SUNDAY TRADERS. Elizabeth Davies, Aberdare, was charged with Sunday trading. P.C. Owen Thomas said that he saw a person coming out of defendant's es- tablishment with sweets in his possession. Similar charges were preferred against F. Allen, Andrew Clydole, and A. D. Jones, Aberdare, and Ellen Hopkins, Ju- bilee-road. Each was fined 5s. P.C.'s Evans, Kear, and Perret gave evidence in these cases. A DUEL BETWEEN WOMEN. Mary Anne Ellis was summoned for as- saulting Margt. James. Mrs. James said she was returning from chapel one Sunday night when she was accosted by Mrs. Ellis, who. after a few words, aimed at her, striking her baby first in her attempt to strike wit- ness. Mrs. Ellis testified that Mrs. James struck first, and she responded in self- defence. Mary Jamee, defendant's daughter, bore out her mother's evidence. P.C. Perrett testified to seeing com- plainant's lip, which was in a bad state. He did not witness the fray. Defendant wa,s fined 10s. and costs. WORDS AND WARFARE AT CWMBACH. Gwen Lloyd summoned Annie Rees, 4, Big-row, Cwmbach, for assault. Mrs. Lloyd stated that defendant gave her one blow on a Tuesday and two on the Wednesday. Witness did not strke her back. Mrs. Owen said that one of the women had called the other a b- cow, and threatened to knock h- out of her. Mrs. Rees had to pay 10s. and costs ISHMAEL'S HAND AGAINST HUGHES. John Hughes summoned Richard Ish- mael for assault. James Garing said that he saw Ish- mael strike Hughes. Witness inter vened, and then defendant threatened to go for the both of them. Questioned by IsJhmael, this witness admitted holding Hughes's coat while he fought defendant. Frances Davies said she saw Ishmael strike Hughes on the face, without speak- ing to him first. Hughes had his coat off. Lucy Hughes, complainant's wife, swore that she saw her husband on- the ground, and the mark of the blow on his face. By Ishmael: She saw the blow struck. She did not beat defendant's wife. Defendant: You are a stranger to the truth. Defendant said he was in his house when Hughes came there, and started blackguarding him on the doorstep owing to some dispute between their re- spective wives. Then his wife returned and Mrs. Hughes struck her. Subse- quently he asked Hughes if he would apologise, and Hughes got his coat off. It was a through and through fight. "Complainant explained that his coat was taken off by his friends, who were trying to drag him from the fray. Thomas Thomas gave evidence stating that Ishmael struck the first blow. Mr. D. P. Davies said that it was a silly affair from beginning to end. Both would be bound over to keep, the peace for 6 months. WORDS AND BLOWS AGAIN. Noah Howells, 20, Jenkin-street, Cap coch, was charged with assaulting Leivi3 Ccoper. Complainant said that he was riding his machine when defendant came on and caught hold of him by the throat three times. Defendant said that complainant had called him a 13- bastard. Mary A. Evans confirmed the com plainant's story. Defendant declared that Miss Evans saw only the finish of the affray. Defendant was fined 5s. and costs. A ROW BY THE GARDEN WALL. David Williams was charged with as- saulting Wm. John Jenkins, 1, Hill- street, Aberaman. Mr. W. Thomas pro- secuted. Complainant :(1 that he and another boy named Wi! Durr:¡yne were play- ing cricket nen<• the Harrow Inn. He was assailed in own house by defend- ant, who struck him twice on the head with his fist. As a "result 'he was un- able to go out that day or the following day. defendant said that the boy used filthy language towards him. He did not strike the boy on the head. Mrs. M. Jenkins, the boy's mother, testified to witnessing the assault. Her boy did not use filthy language towards defendant. Complainant said that the- boy was annoying him by his garden walL Wit- ness went to the boy's house, and he used filthy language in the presence of his mother. Defendant was fined 5s. and costs. CIVIL WAR AT TRECYNON. BLOOD AND HAIR IN EVIDENCE. The next case comprised of a series of summonses and cross-summonses for as- sault by Trecynon neighbours. Robert Williams was summoned by Agnes Lloyd, Mrs. Anne Lloyd, and Mrs. M. Dodwell, and Mrs. Louisa Williams by Mrs. Dodwell. M. Dodwell, Anne Lloyd, and Agiies Lloyd were also sum- moned by L. Williams. Mr. W. Kenshole appeared for some of the parties, and Mr. Vjt. R. Edwards for the others. Mrs. Anne Lloyd, 15, Alma-street, Tre- cynon, said that on Wednesday, July 24, Mrs. Williams came to her and said that her Tommy had broken the window. Some words passed between them, Mrs. Williams calling her a b- dishonest old b-. On the following day she saw Mrs. Williams and witness's daughter on the floor in Mrs. Dodwell's house. She rushed to her daughter's aid, and was struck herself in her side by Robert Williams. By Mr. Edwards: She went over to take her daughter's part, and her daugh- ter had gone to take Mrs. Dodwell's part. Mrs. Lloyd gave a most graphic de- scription of the melee in the passage, where three or four women were on the floor gripping one another in deaUy combat. By Mr. Edwards: She did not touch Mrs. Williams. Her daughter did not do anything. She waa struck till she was unconscious. Mrs. Dodwell did not strike Mrs. Williams. She saw her daughter pulling Mrs. Williams into Mrs. Dodwell's passage. By Mr. Kenshole: She meant by that that they both fell into the passage. Mrs. Dodwell made no attempt at all to use a brush. Mrs. Dodwell, 24, Alma-street, said that on the Thursday she heard Mrs. Williams telling her children to kick witness's dog. Witness remonstrated with her, and then Robert Williams threatened her, and eventually knocked her down. Williams and Mrs. Williams were both at her. Then Agnea Lloyd ,came across to take Mrs. Williams from her, and afterwards Mrs. Lloyd came to take Agnes Lloyd away. She could not say whether the had used the brush or not. She had to go to Dr. Bankeg, and her injuries were treated by him. She was suffering at that time from a kick given by defendant. A woman's voice: So am I Mrs. Dodwell, continuing, said she was knocked by Williams so that her mouth was filled with blood. She did not try to strike Mrs. Williams over her husband's head. Mrs. Dodwell, who gave her evidence in a very excited manner, testified her veracity with great emphasis. She de- clared that she could not have stood in the box so firmly if she were telling an untruth. Agnes Lloyd said she saw Williams strike Mrs Dodwell in the mouth. Were it not for witness's aid Mrs. Dodwell would have been killed. Witness was struck by Williams, and she had to be medically attended to. She saw Mrs. Dodwell handling the brush, but she did not attempt to strike anyone. She never lifted the brush at all. While this witness was giving her evi- dence Mrs. Dodwell made continued in- terruption, and eventually had to be forcibly ejected from court by the police. Chas. Dodwell, Mrs. Dodwell's hus- band, said that on the day in question he was awakened by the row and saw Bob Williams gripping his wife by the throat. He heard Bob say, I'll choke you, you b- He saw Williams giv- ing Miss Lloyd a couple of blows, and saw him dealing out a terrible blow to Mrs. Lloyd. Williams did not strike witness's wife in his presence, but he gripped her by the throat. Mrs. Williams, wife of Robert Wil- liams, stated that on. the day in question Mrs. Dodwell called her husband a H b- old Chinaman," and told him he was not the boss of the street. Then Mrs. Dodwell struck her with the brush. The second blow attempted by her was "arrested by witness's husband. Agnes Lloyd pulled a. bundle of hair out of her head. (Witness thereupon produced a bunch of hair which she alleged was pulled by Miss Lloyd.). Her husband did not strike Mrs. Dodwell. He simply pushed her. Robert Williams said that it was not true that he struck Mrs. Dodwell, Mrs. Lloyd, or Agnes Lloyd. He went into the passage to try to get his wife out. By Mr. Kenshole: He was charged at that court once with assaulting the police, but he could not see why that matter should be mentioned now. Mr. Kenshole described what had hap- pened as "a squabble," but Williams de- clared it was a "sham fight." Mr. Kenshole: It might be sham to you, but it was very real to some. Mrs. Martha Jenkins, 31, Alma-street, practically repeated what Mrs. Williams had said. The Lloyds and Mrs. Dodwell used bad language, but the Williamses did not. The Dodwells were continually making disturbance in the street and using bad language. Mary Lewis, 28, Alma-street, said that on Thursday, the morning of the row. she was an eye-witness. She did not in. terfere at all. Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, 33, Alma-street, said that in the widst of the row ishe was lulling her baby to sleep on her own doorstep. There was always some dis- turbance in the street, and the language used was shocking. This witness drew a very dark picture of the state of things in that neighbourhood. All the summonses were dismissed and all the parties bound over to keep the peace.

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WHAT IS SOCIALISM ? A STRANGB DISAPPBARANCH. SIR,-Lost, stolen, or strayed, Mr Thos. Williams, of Curre street, Aber- aman. A few weeks ago he set out to seek enlightment on the subject of Socialism. This he obtained from several persons, but it is believed that he disregarded this light and wandered on in the darkness with the result that since July 27th he has not been seen or heard of. No reward is offered for his discovery, but should anyone find him, will he please inform him that he is urgently wanted to answer, more par. ticularly Mr George Thomas' questions contained in the LEADER in a recent issue.—I am, &c. Mountain Asb. OPTIMIST.

THE REV. W. CYNOG WILLIAMS AND SOCIALISM. Sir,—I recently had the great pleasure of listening to the Rev. W. Cynog Wil- liams give a striking, spirited, and critical sermon on the fallacies of Social- ism, and •lsfnuH*c 3^;vKafc thp rev. gentle- man's utterances were logical and bril- liant. Also I greatly admire his out- spoken and candid remarks re the Rev. R. J. Campbell's lecture on Socialism. I believe Mr. Campbell to be the most inconsistent man at the present time be- fore the public. To-day he arouses the ire of the labour party by his justifiable condemnation of their ideals, and so wounds their feelings that he cannot ap- pear in public without being hissed at. To-morrow he is seeking cheap notoriety by holding out to them a Kingdom of Is- caria. To-day he seeks an audience with the, Pope, and stoops to a most degrading act to accomplish it. To-morrow he is an ardent and enthusiastic opponent of priestcraft, which he maintains is one of the greatest brakes on the wheels of civilization and freedom of thought. To-day one would imagine him to be one of the most spiritual men in the world. To-morrow his utterances are most materialistic. To-day he encour- ages prayers, but to-morrow affirms that no apparent benefit can be derived from it, but is simply an outpouring or relief to the soul. What opinion are we to form of such a man. Why, we will say as Dr. Parker said, "A man without a heavenly con- viction is as a man battering the rock with his hands." Socialism, his pet dream, which is also the dream of the idler and spunger, is a scheme totally impossible in the present age. To begin with, it removes from our lives U ambition," and what is life with- out ambition? To-day the son of the poorest man can accomplish great things. History furnishes us with such examples. The men who have made his- tory are the sons of the democracy. The Miners' Leaders to-day (who are. aristocrats of the first water after attain- ing the degree of M.P.) are men who hove realized their vain ambitions. Brutus slew Caesar for such, and the demand for Brutuses in the present, age is great, to extinguish men who cunningly attain this kind of aims. Generally our leaders are men whose capabilities as honest workmen were doubtful, but whose abili- ties as speakers cannot be disputed. These are the men who shout befora the

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Rumour of Kelra Handle's Death. A rumour was circulated in Aberdare on Saturday night to the effect that Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., was dead. Nothing was known at Mr Hardie's residence in London of the supposed death. News was received by his secretary last Thurs- day week that he had not been so well, but he was now better, and was be- lieved to be on the seas.

:r.. Colliery Englnemen's Association. On Wednesday a meeting of the Execu- tive Council of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Colliery eEnginemen, Stokers, and Surface Craftsmen's Associ- ation was held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff, under tha presidency of Mr D. James. There were also present Messrs W. Hopkins (agent), W. Woosnam. (sec- retary), and W. Bosley (treasurer). The Agent in his report, detailed var- ious questions of disputes, and it was evidenced that a large number of griev- ances had been amicably arranged but at the Messrs Ocean Collieries an appli- cation was made for an improvement in the standard of several classes of work- men. This had been futile, and notices of termination of contracts had been tendered by the men affected. The Secretary also presented his report, dealing more especially with financial matters. The Council's attention was drawn to certain statements which had appeared recently in the Press accusing the associ- ation of charging less entrance fees than the Miner l' Federation, and thereby enticing workmen to join the association in preference to the miners' lodges. This accusation was strongly repudiated, as the entrance fee charged is XI. Furthermore, the monthly subscription paid by the members is precisely the same as the miners'. A sub-committee was appointed to meet the representa- tives of the miners to discuss any griev- ances that may exist between the two organisations. The arrangements for carrying out the same were left in the hands of the Secretary.

Aberdare Youth Injured. On Saturday evening a young cyclist' giving the name of David Davies, Aber- dare, met with an accident when appro- aching the gradient near Carmel, Carmar- thenshire. He lost control of his machine and dashed into the hedge, the bicycle being doubled up. Davies received nasty cuts over both eyes, together with bruises on the left side of his face. He was in a semi-conscious state when picked up, but later .was able to proceed on his journey with another bicycle.

Aberdare Town Associa- tion Football Club. We understand that the above Club have now practically completed their fixtare list for the ensuing season, and trial games will be played on the grounds on Saturday, the 31st inst. Any player wishing to take part, should send in his name to the Hon. Sec., Tom, D. Jones. Persons desirous of taking shares in the Club, should also make an early applica- tion, as no season tickets will be issued.

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mob, Down with the House of Lords," end sotto voce say..< Put me there." Why, only the other day the son of a plebeian was offered a knighthood. Did cl he reject it? No. Will our Federation leaders travel to St. Stephens in a 3rd class compartment and take a bus from the station to the House? No, it would insult their dig- nity. A first-class compartment must be reserved exclusively for them, and a han- som to convey them to the House. I have to travel in the early morning in bacon boxes known as workmen's trains, and commence work very often 'n wet clothes, there to experience the dangers of the mines, whilst others run through thousands of our money in election ex- penses. I had recently a great honour conferred upon me in being elected on a Doctor's Committee, and the way my services were dispensed with strikes me as amus ing. At the close of one of the;r meet- ings a member got up and said, "I be- lieve so-and-so and so-and-so brought the money from the Bank last Monday," and one of the persons concerned replied, So we did. I quite forgot about that (sic). Another member got up and said, "I be- lieve you had to go twice, the Bank being closed on Monday." So we did," was the reply. On the proposal of another, 15s. each was voted for this trifling ser- vice, which could have been accom- plished on Monday by getting out half an hour earlier. I protested at this needless waste of hard earned money, the result of which was that I was not made aware of their future meetings. Socialism is not an aim at equalis- ation, but an efforit to reverse the order of things. One man's idea of happiness would be a glorified Bank Holiday with a triumphant march from one public house to another. Another man's idea would be to give his life for the good of humanity, as Christ did. Happiness is the aim of all kinds, but if the seat and centre is not in the breast we may be rich or wise or great, but never can be blest. The greatest rackrenter in many instances is the working man who owns an insanitary tenement.—I am, ROWLAND DAVIES. 1, Greenfield Villas, Llanstephan.