Evening Express

SCENE AT A MUSIC-HALL. I A case of considerable interest to music- hall frequenters came before Old-street Police Court yesterday, in which Julian Rose, a music-hall artist, answered a sum- mons at the instance of Alfred Jacob, for an alleged assault, committed in the "Sihoreditch Olympia." Complainant eaid that while sitting in a stage box he expressed disapproval of the defendant's patter," whilet portraying certain supposed Jewish characters. Defendant came up to the box and said, If you do that again, I'll have you out." When the turn was over, com- plainant said. he was dragged out of the box and forced behind the scenes, where defen- dant struck him. Then he wae kicked out at the stage door. Asked by Mr. Cluer what was the remark of defendant tor which he objected, the complainant said the defen- dant said, How do you know they were I Jewe?" and, answering his own" patter," replied, Because they went to a wedding and came away with the silver apootM." Fined L4 and 92 coets.

MUSIC-HALL ARTISTE DIVORCED I In the Divorce Ooort on Wednesday lqdja Elisabeth Ooohradie was granted a decree niei on the sremnd of the arueity and mis- oonducl of her husbajid, Peroy Ooohertune, known on the mueic-hall stage as Phil Hay. The suit was tuijdefended. Ooxkusel for the petitioner stated that ttwre wore two children of the maoriage, which took place in 1894. Last year the petitioner was granted a judicial separation, the lrosbamd's petition for divorce being dis- miseed. Sinoe May last the respondent had been taring wtth a woman who passed All hM wife.

WIRELESS TELEPHONING. I i Paris, Thursday—Telegrams from Toulon state that the official trials of the wiretoos telephone apqpajatus invented by Naval-liea- tena-nte Ooiin and Jeannee have been carried out a.t Toulon between the oruieer Conde and the Toulon Arsenal Station. The experi- meats proved conclusive, and demonstrated that operations on the ship and at the Toulon Station could hear wireleee telphone messages sent at a distance of 165 kilometres. It is deolared that it is now possible to estab- lish wireless telephone communication between Nice and Corsica, which Me die&Di 168 kilomet-ree.

FORTUNE FOR LADY HARCOURT New York, Wednesday—It is announced by I the newspapers that under the will of the imt4a Mrs. H. G. Russell, of New York, Lady I vernozi Hjwcowrt, widow of the late British ex-Mmister, recoivm 100,000 dckiaxe.OenFrml News.

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The Man in the Street. ——— 4 If Newport has been a long time in seleoting its first honorary freeman, the Uskside town attended to the matter very thoroughly when it-s council did wake up to the possibility of honouring the most popular man in South Wales. Fancy Lord Tredegar living in any other town so long before being presented with the casket! However, the many sins of the Newport Corporation were heartily for- given at yesterday's function, when the entire district combined to cheer and fete the hero of the Light Brigade. As for the viscount himself, he was in capital form, and yesterday's canter shows that he is training well for a similar honour at Cardiff by-and-bye. As the Mayor of Newport was very careful to point out that the noble new freeman cannot be hanged in the town in which he lives, Lord Tredegar may go calmly to sleep th ese nights safe in the knowledge that there is always a hearty welcome waiting for him at Cardiff. Not that Newport will willingly lose their newest burgess for long. What with the Pageant and one thing and another, this is a busy year for Godfrey the Good," and it is hoped by all that he will be able to carry his bat through life until he makes at least a century. Containing within himself a mine of good humour, Lord Tredegar adds to the joy of life in every oircle he graces by the happy vein of racy wit which is always bubbling off his tongue and escap- ing from the soldierly moustache which mounts guard .pn his invariably bind physiognomy. But, for the nonce, his lordship became serious even in the midst of pleasure that came to him on one of the most joyous days of his exis- tence. He referred to that awful hush which overhangs the oountry-the hush of an impending stoppage of worb in the coal districts. Everyone will join with the noble viscount in hoping that that terrible, threatening danger will be shortly removed. Only those who have Jived in the mining districts can have any idea of the character of such an overwhelming catastrophe, and scarcely anything more horrible than the more than half-threatened danger can be con- ceived. All will join with his lordship in hoping that there will be some way to avoid that stoppage, and that allg those who are most nearly concerned as actors of more or less importance in the scene will do all that is possible to prevent tit from developing into an awful tragedy in which the women and the weaklings will be called upon to suffer torture and miseries only lees awful than a living death. There can be tittle doubt that the great danger of the moment is that nobody seems to be doing anything to prevent the fearful event antici- pated. The look-out bridge appears deserted, with nobody at the helm, and while the good mining ship is drifting on an aimless course the only idea pre- vailing seems to be a rough and ready one as to who will be first to get in the boats when the vessel smashes upon the deadly rock stoppage. One has only to think for a moment what the effect of such a stoppage would be. It would paralyse the trade and sadly cripple (if not destroy) the prosperity of South Wales. Employers and employed would be called on to suffer, and with less money to spend the price of necessities would bound up with a terrjfic spring. Famine would stalk the land, and it would be little comfort to the starving to be told that all the misery entailed could have been avoided by a timely an d* possible ottlement. In Derbyshire the matter has been happily dealt with, and no dislocation of trade has been threatened. Is South Wales to lag behind the Midlands this time? I trust the answer will be an emphatic No," and all will soon be gomg as merrily as marriage bells. Glamorgan has lost one of her best sons by the death of Mr. Walter Rice Evans, whose name is still fresh in the minds of the public as high sheriff of the county. The end was shockingly sudden, and the maay friends of the deceased gentleman appeared to lose him by a catastrophe that was startling because it was entirely unexpected. Daring his term he did many things that added to the lustre of his high office, but one of the most memo- rable was his entirely successful and accep- table appearance as a peacemaker among the members of Oardiff Corporation. It will be remembered that much strife had been occasioned by the fiery charges of a young cotrncsikrr who set some of the older members of the corporation by the ears. High words were flying about, and the atmosphere was permeated wiiIb bad feeling. One member of the alder- niaoic bench in particular was singled out 1 for battle, and it seemed that peace was impossible. Bat High Sheriff Evans interposed, and within an hour the alder- man and the councillor were shaking hands, the rough waters subsiding to cakn under his magic influence. This is but one good action by which he will be remembered. Peace be to his memory.

BARRY/TARIFF REFORMERS. Under the auapioee of the South Wale81 Tariff Reiform Federation an open-air meet- ing was held at Barry Dock last evening, Mr. J. H. tileryedan in the ohair. Addresses were <MrM?ed by Mr. J. S. Loogville &ud 1k R V. D. WaBanB.

FROM ALL QUARTERSI Mr. C. Gill, K.C., the well-known counsel, celebrates hie fifty-eighth birthday to-day. Mr. M'Kenna stated yeeterxlay in the House of CoramocLs that there would be no naval review this year. In the Mersey yestemiay the liner BEaver- lord and the steam-or &ea Fisher collided, the latter being dajxuujed. An open-air rifle mage baa just been opened in a quarrv &t Etlsnd for use by the locai rifle club, which has a number of Lady members. The Bishop of Beverley, who celebrates to- morrow the twentieth anniversary of his consecration, has held hie suffragan bishonnc under four archbishops. A giant mushroom, which weighed 3lb. 4oz., stood 17in. high. and wa., 26Jin. in circum- ference, was discovered yesterday in a garden at Bonneville, in France. The Bishop's Stortford Council has accepted the offer of Sir W. Gilbey, the lord of the manor, to present the ancient market rights and tolls to the town. In consequence of a strike of clergymen at Liegnitz, in Silesia, one of the prisoners in tha local gaol has been authorised to hold the Sunday service there. During the last hundred years the popula- tion of Kensington has grown from 10,886 to 181.000. The rateable value has increased from L75,916 in 1823 to L2,438,515 in 1908. General Booth will begin his sixth motor- car campaign on July 24, starting at Col- chaster on a tour through the Eastern Coun- ties, and contijiuing it to Derbyshire. A horse attached to a hansom backed into the Thames at Reading yesterday, and was drowned. The fares and the driver jumped from their eeats just in time to save them- selves. Major Richardson has sold seven tra-ined bloodhounds to the French authorities, and I the criminal investigation departments of Natal and China, ftave each purchased two dogs. A letter from Lord Nelson to Lady Hamil- ton, complaining that the fleet had not had an opportunity of fighting since he joined it, was sola at Sotheby's yesterday and realised £3 14s. Mrs. Pearl Snowman, whp obtained a divorce yesterday from heij husband, Mr Isaac Snowman, an artist, Complained that her husband demanded that she should obey I him in everything. As Mr. John James Robinson, of Man- chester, a partrer in Messrs. Robinson's Bel fast linen warehouse, died intestate and had no known relatives, his estate of i,3,707 wili revert to the King. A terrier which was found howling outside the gates of the Oroydon Hospital with an injured foot waa b&n and sent away. It returned the next day, and is new a regular out-patient, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pease entertained at dinner last night the Prime Minister and Mrs. Asquith, the Duchess of Marlborough, the Countess of Crewe, the Earl and Countess of Granard, Sir Edward Grey, and Mr. Balfour.

SUNDAY MUSIC IN. THE PARKSI To the Editor of the "Evening Express." Sir,-Now that the open-air concert seaeon is at hand it would be well, perhaps, to consider the advisability off holding Sunday concerts in the Cardiff parks. For the past few seasons thoee who have attended have been delighted with the excellent music dis- oouraed by the various bands. To a great numtier, however, this pleasure haa been denied, especially to workers who often have to travel long distances from their work to their home. Many people will agree with me that, Sunday is the one day in the week which affordl the working classes an oppor- tunity for rest and reasonable recreation. I think if the parks committee introduced Sunday musio their action would be greatly appreciated by the general public. Of course, there wou]A be objections to this innovation, chiefly from local religious bodies and for financial reasons. I think, however, that the sanctity of the day would be respected, as music lovers are generally thoughtful of these matters. Attendance at religious services would not be interfered with if the concerts were held in the after- noon—say 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. The financial objection could be overoome, perhaps, by holding a Sunday concert in lieu of a pre- vious Saturday afternoon or Wednesday evening. The electric cars would benefit materially if Sunday concerts were held.—I am. &c., LOVER OF MU&IO. Cardiff, June 8.

DETECTIVES AFTER COINERS. I Detectives are being kept folly employed just now in hunting up ooiners in various parts of Paris. A short time ago all the members of a gang were arrested at BeUe- ville and Menilmonta.nt. Now another gang has been run to earth in the fifth ward. The shopkeepers in the Jardin des Plantee quarter had for some time complained of the large quantity of spurious ofwns which found their way into their tills. Two detectives kept a watch on two suspected persons, and followed them to a bouse in the Rue Mouffe- tard., The house was searched, and plaster moulds, pewter, speoia 1 furnaces, and a number of spurious two-franc prieces were discovered. Daggers and loaded revolvers were also brought to light. The men and a young woman in the house were arrested. It was found that in a few months they had occupied nine different lodgings in various quarters of the city. The men made the coins, which were put into circulation by a dozen accomplices. The latter have been tracked, and will soon be under look and key.

SENTENCE FOR BLASPHEMY. I Harry Boulter surrendered to his ba-il at the Central Criminal Oourt yesterday (before Mir Justioe Daarling) upon the oharge of having violated his reoogauisances in repeat- ing at Highbury Corner and on Cla.pha.m Common certain blasphemous language con- cerning the Christian religion and the Sorip- tures. Podioe-oonstables produced transcripts of their shorthand notes of two speeches made by the defendant. Bio Lordship said tha.t he did not propose to have them read in court. At the oloee of the case the defen- dant refusing to give any undertaking, sen- tence was passed of one month's imprison- merit.

FOUND DEAD IN A CHAIR I An extraordinary fatality occurred during last night at Northampton. A fishmonger, named Spenioer (61), tyae been drinking heavily of late, and his wife has been sleep- ing in another houfie. This morning on going home she found the door uadoeked, and entering discovered her husband sitting dead in a chair. The bed upetaire was saturated with blood, and the deoeased in gotting into bed had, apparently, cut his head on the bedpost and struggled downstairs, cniy to bleed to death.

CHANGES IN CASTLE GARDENS The improvements in the sunken gatrden at the Bast Terrace, Windsor Castle, are almost completed. The "sugar loaf" shaped trees and the two stone elephants from bucknow have been entirely removed, and the statuary in the gardens has been placed on the edge of the lawns. Under the orangery the gardens have been raised, and with geraniums planted about the gardens the terrace forms a charming foreground to the King amd Queen's private apartments. I

STRIKE OF DOCTORS. I A general strike of German doctors is imminent owing to the proposed introduc- tion of fresh Government insurance regu- lations whereby medical men will have to attend almost gratuitously to an increased number of poor patients. Doctors through- out the country aze uniting to refuse to attend insuranoe patients" should the Government scheme become low,

"A Volcanic Eruption" BEAR GARDEN AT CARMARTHEN T.C. The further consideration of the motion of Mr. D. E. Williams for the re-valuation of the borough by an independent vaJuer, in consequence of alleged rating anomalies, was resumed at the monthly meeting of the Car- mar tile ii Town Council. In replying to what he termed a virulent and vindictive attack upon himself by the Rev. Joseph Harry, Mr. Blagdon Richards said it was a veritable volcanic eruption, the sulphurons fumes of which must have reached far and wide. Mr. D. E. Williams, as mover of the reso- lution. defied Mr. J. B. Arthur or any other man to show that he had in any way made the slightest wilful or deliberate mis- representation. He had expected to find that he had made some little mistakes. He had stated that the rent of Quay Stores, which belonged to Mr. Arthur, was £ 120, but on making further inquiries he found that he was wrong to the extent of JE5, the actual rent being X115. Surely that was hardly an error of sufficient magnitude, when the ratable value was only L48. to justify Mr. Arthur writing to the "Western Mail" charging him with wilful misrepresentation. If Mr. Arthur would read the Western Mail" report he would know exactly what he said. Referring to the Rev. Joseph Harry, Mr. Williams said it was an undeniable fact that the assessment of his property had been Teduced. « Amend,memts (1) expressing unabated confi- dence in the integrity of the overseers; (2) calling the attention of the Poor-law assess- ment committee to what were considered as inequalities, and requesting them to up- hold the borough overseer's valuations; and (3) B!Ppoiting a committee of the whole council to inquire into the whole matter, were carried by thirteen votes to four, Mr. Williams's motion being, therefore, defeated. Amidst applause, Mr. Blagdon Richaras positively declined to act on the committee. Mr. James Davies: The assessment com- mittee are on the job, going from street to street every day. ,Here we have been for three mights calling each other names. It is a disgraceful thing. We are as bad as Italy—(laughter)—or Aberystwyth. (Renewed laughter.) Mr. D. E. Williams: Who set the example at the first meeting? Mr. Davies: You did, in a most dishonour. able way. Amidst considerable uproar Mr. Williams denied this, and characterised Mr. Davies's conduct at the first meeting as that of a Punch and Judy." Mr. Davies Go and listen to them in the bar. (Loud cries of "Order.")

"REMEDY FOR EVILS." I A verdict of Suicide whilst of unsound mind was returned in each case on Wed- nesday at an inquest on two brothers, Theodore ajid Lewis Block, whose tragic deaths were discovered in thear house at Streatham on Monday last. Their house- keeper said the deceased had been worried about money matters. She had never heard either of them threaten suicide. On Sunday nigtht when witness last saw the deceased they appeared as usual. A doctor who was called in on Monday morning said death had taken place some six hours previously. In both cases death had resulted from oyanide of potassium lpoiaon,ing, and would be painlees. There wa« enough poison in the bottle to kill everyone in the coroner's court. In a letter addressed to the housekeeper, and read at the inquest, the brothers said: — Hating to live and not fearing to die, we decided to terminate our existence by taking oyanide of potassium, 8..most effectual remedy for evils. Lewie Block had also written a letter to the coroner. He asked him to have their bodies cremated or token to the hospital for dissection.

CYFARTHFA CASTLE I Several matters concerning Cyf arthf a Castle and Park were dealt with by the parks com- mittee of the Mertbyr Corporation at a meet- ing held on Wednesday. It was agreed to allow the Merthyr Horticultural Society to bold their next annual show in the grounds on the 26th of*August, subject to payment of £10. It was also resolved to fix a charge of XI for pic-nics, and to issue lioenoes for fishing in the pond at ed. a. day. The com- mittee decided to throw open the castle itself far three days in the week up to the end of September—on Mondays, Thursdays, and gat,urdayo-f-- two till eight o'clock. At a meeting of the education authority held subsequently Mr. Enoch Morrel, J.P., the chairman, announced that the Board of Education had signified their approval of amended preliminary plans prepared by the borough surveyor for the conversion of the oaetle into a nrunicipal secondary school.

ICNORED HER RELATIVES. I The death took plaoe at Lisbon a few days ago of the Countess de Camarido, who was one of the wealthiest women in Portugal. When the Countess's will was read it was found that she had disinherited all her rela- tives, and left her entire fortune to different religious orders. This discovery was all the more disconcerting since the countess had lived on affectionate terms with her rela- tives. The will was drawn up only a few weeks ago, and an inquiry showed that priests had a hand in making it. It is alleged that the priests, profiting from the countess's enfeebled intellect, terrorised her into making a will in their favour. The countess left 2,000,0001., and the relatives are 1 foyk-irtg action against the prie&ts.

JUDGETHROWN FROM HIS HORSE: Mr. J-ustdoe Grantham was to-day riding to the latw Courts, and when oil the Embank- mellot his horse stumbled and fe!, throwing ihjø lordship to the ground. One of the judge's arms was grazed, but his lordship continued his journey to the Courts, andpro- ceeded with the hearing of a. case before a special jury.

FIRST DESTROYER DIVISION A Sfceemess correspondent telegraphs that the n&w third-class protected cruiser Boadaoea, built and equipped -at a cost of £ 332,000. was commissioned to-day for the first term of service. She will re-place the cruiser Topase as the commodore's ship in the First Destroyer Division.

At a meeting of hairdressers in Paris yes- teoxlay the head of one firm opposed a motion for Sunday closing on the ground that if be tad a free day he would be expected to go out with his wife. TOMATO KETCHUP. CAMPBELLS is noted for taste, purity, quality, X di- geative properties. Indispensable for cold meats, fish. &Q. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refun-ded. 5d. per botUtf.

An Exchange of Organs REMARKABLE STORY OF VIVISECTION Professor Pozzi has brought back to Paris with him from America blood-curdling stories lof the exploits of a certain Dr. Carrel, of the Rockefeller Institute, New York. Dr. Carrel appears to be the Robert Houdin J of surgery. He can deprive an animal of a vein, a blood vessel, a segment of a carotid, a.n ear or a kidney, and fit it with a similar organ fromtzi animal of like race or even of another r i e or species-and all this, so to spc-ak, while yo,u wait tsays the Morning Leader"). The foUowing are some of the exploints of ? this prince of vivi&eetors as recounted to the Academy of Medicine yesterday by Professor Pozzi. On June 7, 1907, Dr. Carrel tra;nsplanted the .segment of a dog's external jugular vein on to the carotid of anotfler dog, and on the 23th of October of the same year this acg was in perfect health with an absolutely normal circulation. Nothing, however, is said about the other dog. Dr. Carrel, encouraged by his success, next! proceeded to transplant a segment of a dog's oarJid, which had been preserved for 20 days, on to the aorta c.f a cat. It is said that The Cat Mewed and is Still Alive 1 After this the doctor transplanted on to a dog's abdominal aorta a segment cf an artery ot a young man whose tnigih had been amputated. The artery was cut out of the thigh at the time of the operation and pre- served for twenty days. The animal's healith is said to be still admirable. After this it is not surprising to hear that Dr. Carrel made two dogs exchange ears and thyroid gla,nds and spieens, but the opera-, tio.ns are too recent for it to be possible to draw any coiielason. Finally, says the account, "he amused him- eelf" by changing dog's paws-transplanting a, white paw on to a black dog, and vice versa. The paws in question were either amputated from a living animal or from one recently killed. The latter operation suo- ceeded perfectly, but the ungrateful dog sue- cum bed twenty days later-to lo?roncho pntumcnia." Two Ani-erioans were so enthusiastic over Dr. Carrei's exploits that one applied for a new arm and the other for a new kidney. He declared himself prepared to take a crimiiial's kidney, but Dr. Carrel, for some unexplained re?eoD, declined. Perha-ps he was afraid of broncho pneumonia.

I INTERRUPTED BY ILLNESS At tLe Mansion House yesterday the case against Amy Jane Hamp Adams for having published a libel concerning Mr. R. D. Yel- rerton, barrister, was to have been resumed, The defendant, ismartly attired, was present in court, and caused some sensation hy suddenly leaving and falling in a faint out- side the doors. She was assisted into a.n adjoining room, and attended to. A few minutes later Mr. Newton (defending) stated that she was quite unable to appear. He had pointed out to his client that, as a respect- able lady, she ought not to write letters cf that kind, and she hal given an assurance that she would not do it again. He under- stood that Mr. Benson >ras willing to accept the assurance of the lady. given in the pre- sence of a lady relative in court. The prosfc- cutor was magnanimous enough to say that he would be satisfied if the summons was I adjourned sine die. The Magistrate adjourned the case for six months. ■

ROYAL PRINCESS'S DEBUT. I An interesting feature of the Royal Court to be held to-morrow will be the attendance of her Highness the Princess Alexandra Victoria, Alberta. Edwina Louise of Fife, elder daughter of the Princess Royal and the Duke of Fife, and the first grandchild of their Majesties to attain her eighteenth -yea,r. The Queen is very naturally taking the greatest interest in the "coming out" of the young princess, who closely resembles her beautiful grandmother in features, expre3- sion, and manner. Princesses of the Royal House are not presented in the ordinary way. Their first appearance in society is made as they walk in their Majesties' pro- cession to the great ballroom of the Palace. To-morrow the Princess Royal herself will make one of her rare, appearances With the Court, and will chaperone her daughter at several subsequent society functions.

MESSRS. W. CORY AND SON. Mr. F. G. Lambert presided at the general meeting of Messrs. William Cory and Son in London to-day, and in doing so paid a tribute of respect to the memory of Sir Francis Cory Wright, the late cba-irman of the company, whose death was a great loss to that company and so many other institu- tions. The directors' report showed a net profit of 1177,540, to which was added £ 43.817 brought forward. They recommended further dividends at the rate of 6s. per share on the ordinary shares, making, with the interim already paid, 10 per cent. per annum, apd leaving a. carry forward of £ 31,358. Of the RSDO,000 new debenture E200,000 had been issued. The report was adopted.

EXTENSION OF TRAMLINES ? I There was general condemnation by the members of the Cardiff Public Works Com- mittee to-day of a proposal laid before them by the tramways committee. The latter asked permission to lay down a tem- pora.ry extension of the Cathedral-road lines during the Pageant, so that they might have space whereon to retain a large number of care in waiting. Mr. OapIe. MT. Banders, and others at once suggested that any extension of the Cathedral-road route should be per- manent, and that instead of doing a rough, temporary job the lines should be extended to the city boundary A reoommendation to this effect was made to the tramways com- mittee.

RITUALISTIC CHURCH RAID. I After removing a crucifix from All Saints', Soutbend-on-Sea, members of the Protestant Alliance asked the Bishop of Barking for an expression of opinion. The following repty bas been received:- As Suffragan Biabop I am absolutely powerless to interfere in the matter to which you call my attentioin.-Yours faith- fully, T. BARKING, Bishop Suffragan. Meanwhile, Dr. Lang, vicar of All Saint* fearing his church m&y be ftgaim raided, has had the doors looked. During the coming week-end the Protestant Alliance propose to hold a. demonstration at Southend.

VENTILATION OF A DAIRY. I "Is that properly ventilated?" asked Mr. C. F. Sanders at the Cardiff Public Works Committee to-day when a plan foi| a new dairy in Canton w?s s?mitted. rdin to the plan, it wi? proposed to W,,r t? dairy against a kitchen, and Mr. Sanders further observed that if it was a dairy for public supply it did not seem to him right that the kilchen smoke should go into it through the window of the kitchen, which would have to be kopt open if the kitchen itself was to be ventilated. The passing of the pla-n was deferred for inquiries.

CANTON BRIDGE CONCESTIONI MT. Oaple referred to the eotngeetion of traffic on Oanton Bridge at the Cardiff Public Works Committee to-day. Cars especially are impeded heoauae there is not sufficient room between the tramway track and the pavement to allow oars and other velaiclep to pass over the bridge simultaneously. It was Mr. Cable's suggestion that they either make the pavements narrow or else widen the bridge by throwing out cantilevers. It was agreed to ask for a report from the city engineer.

IRISH BYE-ELECTION. I Potting is taking ptaoe in East Lime- rick to-day. The candidates are Mr. Thomas Lundon and Mr. Johja Moloney. Comparatively few votes were registered early, and there was no change in the apathy whim bas characterised the content A small police force is in attendance at the polling booths, bu-t- no disturbances are anti- cipated. A small poll is expected. The- J'eøolt will be declared to-morrow.

I CARDIFF LAW CASE I ThO CIDUri Of ADOMI. composed of the Master of tte Rove and Lords Justices Far-well and Kennedy, to-day acceded to an application by counsel not to proceed with the be?hng' b?ore 8a?T<i?y of the &ppeaJ of the applicants from am award of the county-court jad?e of C&MtiT. und?r the WwktMn s Oom()l1 Act, in the oaB? o? Biwroughe amd Watts (LmÜted) v. Davies and.

I ROYALTY IN CORNWALL I The Prince and Princess of Wales, continu- ing their Cornish tQur. made a four-rniuute stay at Lostwithiel this morning, where the mayor and mayoresse and town-olerk were presented. The town wae gaily decorated and the weather was dry, ttoongb odd.

The Church in Wales I COMMISSION'S REPORT CONCLUDED The Royal Commission on the Welsh Church, of which Lord Justice Vaughan Williams .is chairman, yesterday concluded the consideration of the report of the chair- man. The document, which is a very long one, was then sent to the printers in order that the numerous corrections may be made. Wheon these have been executed the Com- mfesioniers will be supplied with proofs, and they will meet again in about three weeks for the final passing of the report. The" Times" to-day states it is expected that individual Commissioners will make addenda to the report on their own responsi- bility. The chairman's report, it is under- ood, is chiefly of a statistical nature, setting forth the number of communicants and Sunday school scholars in the churches and in the Nonconformist, chapels in Wales, and kindred facts elicited in evidence, with- out drawing a conclusion as to the propor- lion these figures may bear to the w}¡ole ¡ population. The controversial aspects of the Disestablish men t question are avoided. The second reading of thel Welsh Church m is not expected till the week after next, and the, "Morning Post" add3 that two, or, if necessary, three, sittings will be given to it. This plan will allow the representatives of the Principality time for an adequate demonstration, and so assuage, for this session, Celtic impatience. Bishop Owen's Speeches in,, Pamphlet I Form The addresses delivered by the Bishop cf I St. David's at Newport on Tuesday and t Cardiff on Wednesday were of the utmost importance to Churchmen and Noncon- formists alike. For the benefit of those who desire to read the full text of the speeches it has been decided to issue them in pamphlet form. The pamphlets, which will be ready I to-day (Thursday), will be published at twopence each by the Western Mail Limited.

MATCHES IN THE MINE. I At Abercynon Police-court to-day Alfred Richmond, co-llier at the Owm C'ynon Colliery, Pen.rhiwceiber, was charged with having matches in his possession in the mine. Mr. William Kenshope appeared to prosecute. The discovery of the lucifers was made in rather an unique manner. J. W. Fleming, haulier, said that a companion's lamp went out, and he l,ent him his to go back to the "locking station." In the dark witness searched for his waistcoat, but he caught hold of Richmond's. On making a search matches were found in one of the pockets. George Lewis, assistant fireman, said in defendant's focd-box he came across matches, together with a pipe. Richmond pleaded to witness that he thought that he had "cutched" his pip-a at the top of the pit in the morning, a.nd that the pipe found m his pocket was not his, as he did not smoke a clay-pipe. Mr. F. W. Bell, manager of the colliery, stated that he saw the defendant, who denied having the matches produced. The Stipendiary said that the offence was a very bad one. and ordered Richmond to go to prison for fourteen days. The defendant, i however, pleaded for a fine, saying that he had a wife and four children, and suffered from ill-health. After consultation with the manager, who gave defendant a good charac- ter, a fine of 40s. and costs was imposed.

LOUD APPLAUSE IN COURT At Wilts Assizer yesterday a young S- I ndcn laundress, named Daisy Barker, was indicted for the wilful murder of her illegitimate child at Swindon Workhouse on April 26. The prosecution alleged that by exerting pressure over the region of the baby's heart the accused had caused a tension of the blood vessels, which resulted in internal and external hemorrhage. Two women who were in the workhouse with the prisoner stated tha-t before the birth of the child the mother declared that she would do away with it in some way. The defence contended that the hemorrhage was due to a constitutional defect. The jury found the prisoner hot guilty, and she was acquitted. The verdict was greeted with loud applaue-e in court.

LIKED A BOTTLE OF BEER. I At Aboboyn>cm Police-court tc-day Hannah Roberts charged her husband, Hugh Roberts, with desertion. Complainant was very deaf, and Inspector Davie6 bad to shout instruc- tions to her. She gava her evidence very quietly, and adldressed the inspector. The Stipendiary: Tell her not to look at you; she has taken a fancy to you, (Laughter.) The defendant, who spcike in Welsh, produced j a whisky bottle and shouted, Mae hi yn fond o whishci, sir.' He deolared, If you put 10s. on me I will be over the water to Penimsylvaniia to my sister's." The Stipen- diary adjourned the case for four teen days, and remarked to defendant, Now, you show her the bottle of whisky and she will go with yoti." Defendant: I never agree with the whisky, but I like a bottle of beer myself. (Laughter.)

CZAR AND KAISER. I Preparations at the St. Petersburg Court for the meeting of the Czår and Kaiser next week were continued yesterday. The imperial yacht has been provided with beantifully- I bound German books and with German news- papers. The English books placed there for the meeting with the King at Reval have, been removed. Though the Czar's children speak German, they are now studying I eagerly to acquire correctly polite German I sentences and idioms. Even the baby Ozaro- witch is taking German lessons, and will be able to salute "Unole Kaiser" with eome Ger- man words. M. Isvolsky, the Foreign Minister, has had a lone conference with the I Czar in regard to the meetmg..

A WIFE'S LITTLE TRIALS I There are a hun<ire»i-and-one little ways j in which an otherwise highly meritorious i man migtht make his wife's life a burden to her. Supposing a red-haired husband per- sisted in wearing a crimson tie. The daily contempkution of such a discord in colours might drive a nervous and highly-strung woman to the depths of despair. Or, may-hap. inspired by Frank Richardson, he might suddenly cultivate a beard. A bearded man is a mysterious being, and a beard baffles the.student of physiognomy. A woman who, without warning, is suddenly cbnfronled by a husband wearing muttonr-dhop whiskers, is surely deserving of the most profound sym- pathy.—" The Gentlewoman."

CHURCH VISITORS TO CERMANY Hamburg, Thursday.—A service took place to-day in the Church of St. Nicholas here in honour of the British Church visitors. Representatives of municipal and ecclesias- tical authorities and numerous membeje of the general public were present. Head Pastor Grimm amd the Bev Newton Marshall de- livered addiresis,s, in which they pointed out that the OliricAAan Cthwch in both pounitries I was perpetually working for good relations between the two kindred peoples, and for the maintenance of peace. The other part of the impressive aer?ioe was made up by solo and choral singing a.nd organ recitals. After- wards tb?e delqmte? lunched &t the Town? hall.

A BAND OF DEAF MUTES '1 One of the odd things in the world of music is a brass b.,ud composed of deaf and dumb boys, who play in a. way that would delight a master leader. Tha boys are students of the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, &nd comprise the only band of deaf and dumb players in the world. The first step towards teaching the boys to play was made with a door key hollow at one end From this teginning to a fully-organised band that can pla.y at a concert was a triumph of unfailing patience on the part of the boys and their teachers.

INDEPENQENT LABOUR PARTY The result of the ballot in connection with the election of four members to the national adnri»irtr»t>ive ocmrteU of t.he Independent Laborer party shows that none of the can- didates has received a olear majority of votes caAIt, which number 44,537, and, oOOI1.96- qucntlyr-nome are eieobed. It has been decided to submit the names of eleven of the highest to a second ballot. The first two of these are W. C. Anderson, of Hyde (5,253) and Mr. Clyneg, M.P. (3,593).

HUMBER SUCCESSES. I According to a telegram receryed to-day by Mr. Thomas, the Humber motor-car agent at Cardiff, the cars of that nalmd have won the highest possible awards in the Irish relia- bility trials, including the Dunlop 200-Guinea Challenge Cap for reliability, the gold medal, Class C, and gold an dsilver medals, Oiasg D Only three Humbers entered, and all defeated everything eloe.

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Detective-inspec. Davey I BRIDOWATER'S NEW CHIEF-CONSTABLE Detective-inspector Davey, of the Cardiff Police Force, was on Wednesday appointed chief-constable of Bridgwater. The news (a,s announced in the Pink "Express" last night), though not un- expected, will be received with con- aiderable regret by the law abiding people of Cardiff. During his career in Cardiff he has arrested five persons charged with murder, including Mrs. Leslie James, the baby farmer, who was hanged in Cardiff Gaol in the autumn of 1907. He also had a big hand in 1893 in arresting and breaking up a desporato gang of burglars who infested the town. Mr. Davey commenced DETECTIVE-INSPECTOR DAVEY, I his career in the Cardiff force in August, 1889. and is just forty years of age. He was born at Shapwick, near Bridgwater, but wae brought to Oardiff by his parents when two years of age. He was placed in the detec- tive department in Maroh, 1892, and became a detective officer in October, 1894, whilst his rank of inspector was attained in April, 1906. His testimonials came from, amongst others, the Lord Mayor of Cardiff (Alderman Lewis Morgan), the Recorder of Cardiff (Mr. B. Franois-Williams, K.C.), the Cardiff Stipen- diary (Mr. T. W. Lewis;. Alderman John Jen- kins. J.P., M.P., Mr. Donald Maclean, M.P., and Mr. J. T. Richards, chairman of the watch committee. Mr. Davey is expected to take up his new duties on July 4, the commencing salary being £200 per annum.

THE PREMIER'S EARLY DAYS I The early days of Mr. Asqniith were passed in the busy Yorkshire town of Morley, where he was born in 1852. One of his childish recollections is of carrying a flag in a Sun- day School procession and singing patriotic songs. After two yeqrs at the Moravian Boarding School he passed to the City of London School, and to the soundness of the training he there received Mr. Asquith has more than once alluded with gratitude. We have been told that "To have the privilege of reading a copy of the 'Times' at a local bookseller's appears to have had a far gra.ater fascination for him than playing fit football or cricket," which indicates that his mind early in life showed its bent towards the serious side of things. By winning the Balliot Scholarship for the first time in the ¡ history of his school, Mr. Asquith achieved his first big success, and embarked on the I brilliant career which culminated in his acceptance of the Premiership in 1908.— "Strand Magazine"

HOUSEBOAT PALACE. 11 A palatial houseboat constructed at Oxford I for Mr. Alfred Vamderbilt left Oxford for Shiplake at daybreak yesterday. Abingdon Bridge was negotiated by lowering the stream and weighting the craft, after the upper deok had been removed. The boat and its tender are 132ft. long, 17Jft. in beam, and nearly 25ft. high. It is stated to be the finest craft of the kind constructed in Eng. land. The main saloon is panelled with polished mahogahy, and lighted, heated, and ventilated electrically. There are four bad- rooms. each with a bathroom. The dining and smoke rooms are on. the top deck, with portable panelling for "dismantling when negotiating bridges. The tender is equipped with the moat ingenious French cooking requisites and an elaborate hot-water sys- tem. The boat will be furnished lavishly, but the bedrooms, like the exterior, are painted ivory-white. All the ground-floor rooms are provided with bay windows. The main deck roof is supported by carved teak pillars and iron pilasters bearing the Vander- bilt monogram. -II

DETECTIVE AS PEACEMAKER. I An elopement frustrated at Plymouth yes- terday. had rather a curious sequel. It is Blasted that a Birmingham publican had arranged to take his wife and child to Aus- tralia, and had secured tickets for the pur- pose. Instead, however, of carrying out this arrangement the man disappeared, and with him went his child and a young woman who had been engaged as a waitress. The couple were traced to Plymouth, and yester- day the deserted wife" arrived with her brother-in-law. Accompanied by a detective, they went to the railway station, and found the erring husband. The detective acted the part of peacemaker, and it was decided that the wife should go with her husbamd to Aus- tralia. The young woman was given suffi. cient money to' take her back to Birming- ba.m.

EARLY ENCLISH BISHOP. I Yesterday the celebration of the millenary of the consecration of the first Bishop of Crediton dtew a large number of high dign-ita,ries of the Church and Churchmen to the anci;ent market town. The Archbishop of Canterbury attended, together with the Bishops of Bath and Wells, Bristol, Salis- bury, St. Germains, Exeter, Marlborough, and Crediton. The Bishop of Bristol, the millenary preacher, said St. Boniface was born at Crediton in 680. and they could not wonder that when the holy Boniface died a, martyr's death i'n Friesland at Whitsuntide, 755, leaving behind him so noble a company of spiritual sons and daughters, the Arch- bishop of Canterbury called a general synod to consider what should be done in memory of so great a man.

MORAL-USE YOUROWN BAYRUM I A Brighton correspondent of "Tit-Bits" tells of a wicked practical joke lately played by a young imp at a boarding school. This imp found that some of the fellows were helping themselves rather freely to his bay rum, so he re-filled the bottle with peroxide of hydrogen. As a result a large number of boys were transformed into peroxide blondes when they appeared in their clasees neact day. Two fellows who had jet black hair have beoome beautiful blondes, while another with red ha.iT is now adorned with looks of silver whiteness. Many have shaved their heads, but all have vowed to buy their own bay rum in future.

A PRINCE MERCHANT. I For a merchant to become a nobleman ie not uncommon, but for a Prince to become a merchant is an event worthy of record. This has happened at Cologne, where Prince Henry XXXII. of Reuss has graduated at the Commercial Academy and received his diploma. He has been at the college for two years, and it is stated that he will follow up his successful examination by entering the office of a great Hamburg meroha.nt as a voluntary unpaid clerk, and in thie capacity he will serve his apprenticeship.

OBJECTED TO THE DRUM. I A woman officer in the West Green con- tingent of the Salvation Army, who obtained a Epumm-ons at Tottenham yesterday against a. local resident, said he aaked her band to go away, and when she eaid there were others who wanted to hear it, he cut a hole in the drum-head. The m-aristroto told her that even if there were many who wanted to bear the army, if there was one who objected, the army had to go.

ORAND DUKE MICHAEL. I Paris, Th-ur--day.-The "Petit Journal" publiehes a dispatch from St. POemberg stating that as a disciplinary measure the Grand Duke Michael has been sent to Orel, where he will command a regiment of Coseaoks. Various rumours are in circula- tion on the subject, and some allege that a romantic story is connected with the Grand Duke's banishment.

I BARRY L.R.C. Mr. R. Stuart (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Barry Labour Representation Committee last evening. The president was ro-olecued for the ensuing year, and the following officers were also appointedVice-president, Mr. R. M'Bord; geoxeta-ry, Mr. J. A. Kelly (reflected); and treasurer, Mr. J. Reeves.

1 Shot Through the Heart I BEAUTY BRINGS STRIFE AND DEATH I A small village n-tax Rambouillet, ill France, was one of the quietest spots in the world until very recently, when a young woman of great beauty happened to mako her appearance there, brinu-ing with her strife, riots, and death. She was the sister of a very respectable shopkeeper in another town, who had requested her to leave that place because all the young men had their eyes cn her. Things were no better in the village where she took refuge. A vary respectable farmer and his wife took her in and gave her shelter, but it was not. long before all the workmen round about also took a fancy to the modern Helen. They am,lsed the ccuple who were shelter- ing the young woman of keeping her impri- soned in their house, and a crowd of them 'attered at night and called on them to ?,surrerder her. The farmer's wife went out and told them that the young person was no longer in her house. They believed her, and wnt away, but, convinced that they had been duped, they returned after about an hour and threatened to storm the house. Meanwhile the farmer had secured a revolver", with which he threatened the men. But they were determined to break into the house, and on seeing this the farmer fired and killed one of them, shooting him straight through the heart. This cooled the enthusia-sm of the others, who scattered in all directions- The farmer explained the matter to the authorities, and so far he has not beeff molested, as he is assumed to have acted iØ legitimate defence.

POSTPONED WEDDING SEQUEL Yesterday aft Bow-street Sir A. de Rutae" ha<i before him an adjourned summons against Henry Blaker, of Brighton, said toO be a prospective Parliamentary candidate, charging him vith running away and leav- ing his daughter, Edith Margaret, chargeable to Poor-law funds tome years ago. At the last hearing it was stated that defendant was to be married at Brighton on June 5 to a lady of considerable na-eans. An account of the "postponement of the wedding has already been published. When the summons was called on defendant's solicitor did not attend, and defendant sadd he must conduct his own case. He said that if the magistrate thought he ought to pay the money claimed he would do so. The Magistrate said that in consequence of the lapse of time without proceedings being taken, he must dismiss the cø..e.

CHAZI RUSH OF BUDGET. The fact that the clauses imposing the land taxer. are placed in the forefront of the Finance Bill has generally been interpreted as a challenge on the part of the Govern- ment to the Opposition. Another explanation (the "Times" suggests) is possible. The clauses do not commend themselves to some members of the Cabinet. If these came last.* and if. from whatever cause—whether change of intention, the pressure of time, or the desire for conciliation—-the Government receded from their original position in the case of this or that land tax, the concession would in no way have facilitated the pro- gress of the Bill. But since these clauses oome first, any such concession might be expected, at any rate, to facilita,te the pas- sage of the remainder of the Bill, and con- siderations of time may prove to be vitAL The operation of the land tax clauses, 28 10 number, might in such oase be likened tO that of the Ghazi rush in hill-tribe warfare. Not a few Liberate are averse to the tax on the site vaJue of undeveloped land, and this tax is accordingly singled out as one in respect of which a concession might be made.

THE SABBATH AT BARRY. At a meeting of the Barry Labour Repre- sentation Committee last evening Mr. f* Stuart presiding, it was reported by the representative of the Shop Assistants Union (Mr. T. Johns) that, with three or four excep- tions. all the grocers in the town had agreed to the request of the Union that the shops be closed an hour earlier on Mondays, Tues- day.. amd Thursdayti. A deputation was appointed to wait upon those tradesmen who did not agree. A circular letter was xeoeived from the Glamorgan Welsh Congregational Association's Sabbath Day Observance Society, asking the committee to use their influence to stop the sale of Sunday papers and other acta of desecration of the Sabbath in the town. On the motion of Mr. M'Cord. it was decided to reply to the effect that the committee oould not see their way to accede to the request.

CAOL FOR WOMAN BOOKMAKER The Maryler>f>ne megistrate yesterday bad before him Jane Robinson, a grocer, of Amberley-road, Paddington, on an adjourned oharge of keeping her premises for the pur' pose of betting. As she had previously been fined £ 40 for keeping a bating house, the magistrate had imposed a penalty of LBO, and gave defendant a fortnight's grace which to pay her fine. Inspeptor M miiiad reported to the court yesterday that the money had not been paid. Mr. Paul Taylor fixed the alternative as three months' impris' onment, and the woman w&s removed to oeils.

RECORDS OF SPEECH AND SONG The most recent additions to the re- markable collection of phonographs record" in the arohivee of the Academy of Scienoes in Vienna have been brongbj from Natal, and include selections o* speech, song, and music from Zulus, Nadi, Swazi, Ma label e, Baoa, and other races- There are war aongs of the Zulus. Evert tribe and every chief has speoial songs- There are besides many love songs pd dancing songs. Some of the latter have beefl composed by Christian natives, and plainly ahow the influence of modern music.

BOY'S PARK ADVENTURE, The Nunhead boy, Claude Lea per, who wO found at midnight hanging suspended by the wrists from a tree in Peckham Rye Park- waa charged at Lambeth yesterday with attempting suicide. Mr. Leaper, the pr" goner's father, said he believed the boy Woo put in the position he was found for W purpose of robbery. There w&s no reasO11 why he t-hould attempt to take his life. 1\{r> Cecil Chapman relea.sed the prisoner upOtl his entering into his own recognisances tP be of good behaviour.

WOMAN AND HER DRESS. A woman without an instinct for drees iØ rare. Without a pride in it she is still raxe -the would want to look nice if she were on a, desert island. Of coarse, it is possible that her interest might flag if there was no one to admire, but it is a faot that, tire6 and jaded, phe will put on all her beet clothes in order to "feel nice." She for he-yrelf-to minister to her self-respect-' her vanity, if you will.—"Woman'p Life."

SEEDSMEN V. CHEMISTS At the meeting of the Glamorgan Lo^ Government Committee to-day the abmisto of Penarth wrote opposing the applioation of local seedsmen for licences to sell hortict^' tural poisons, such as weed killers, sheeP dip, Ac. The Chairman (Alderman Willia111 Llewellyn): They want the monopoly. ft. deputation of chemises from Penarth wai-ted upon the committee, but it was resolved bY a majority to grant one licence.

AN EFFECTIVE SYSTEM. Inspector Collins, the finger-print experli of Scotland Yard, stated at Birmingham? Police-court yesterday that since 1901 upwards of 43,000 identifications of criminal had been effected by means of finger-prir),t$. Out of hundreds of thousands of finger-prinw which he bad examined no two were aliko.

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TRIPLE VILLAGE WEDDINC. I A triple wedding hoe taken place at Chart- bam in which the brides, the KHBOCB Rhoda and L. A. Horton (sisters) and Miss M. Col- lard, were three girl friends, bora and brought up in the village. There were over a hundred guests at the reception in the r&tory gardens after the ceremony, and the three couples left together for their honey- moon to be spent in the Me of Wight.

PONTYPRIDD STIPENDIARY. I In a Divisional Ooosrt of the King's Benoh to-dar (before the Lord Ohief Justice and Justioes Jelf and Button) Mr. Daniel Lleofer Thomas, formerly secretary of the Welsh Land Commission, was sworn in as stipen- diary magistrate for the petty sessional division of Pontypridd. After Mr. Thomas had taken the usual oath, the Lord Chief Justice and the other justices warmly shook -hands with the new stipendiary.

Modern Journalism LORD MORLEY AND PRESSMEN. The last business session of the Imperial Press Conference was held to-day at the Foreign Office. 'Viscount Morley presiding over a discussion on literature and journa- lism. The other visitors expected were Lord Alilner, Mr. Birrell, a.nd Mr. Churchill, of whom only Mr. Birrell was present when the conference opened. Lord Morley, opening the debate, said they could not in their discussion introduce any resolution that would add to the literary ability of any one of them, but they could agree to cultivate in their writings the virtues of simpli-city and directness. 'Jour- nalism of to-day was noj ungenerous, and he believed there had never been so much criti- cal power and judgment exercised as in modern journalism. Mr. W. Douglas (New Zealand "Herald"). 'who followed, said "Tell us what you want US to do and we will do it." Mr. Winston Churchill asked the press -not to forget they were trustees of the English language. Were they doing enough for the guidance of the language? They were mcnaced by all sorts of phonetic spelling and slipshod methods of expression, and he felt there were many powerful arguments in favour of some academy to clarify our tongue. Lord Milner referred with pleasure to the time he had given to writing for the press. Whether the fluency and facility of the jour- nalist was literature was a question. Reier- ring to the talk of rebarbarisation of nations, he said there was no tendency now to settle disputes by war. The nations were now organised mostly on a system of national armies, and citizen armies made for peace. Mr. Birrell said he was glad nobody had attempted to draw a distinction between what was journalism and what was lit-era- tur. Journalism was ephemeral literature permanent. In advising journalists to speak the truth, he had been told he was forgetting the law of libel. He did not mean tell the truth which was personal. Mr. Courtney and Mr. T. P. O'Connor both spoke, and the conference then closed.