Evening Express

ABRUZZI-ELKINS ROMANCE I PARIS, Wednesday. The Eolair states that Miss Elkins yes- terday visited the Exhibition of Inventions at the Grand Palais, adding that Mrs. Elkins will rejoin her daughter at the end of the week, when the arrangements for the mar- riage will be discussed. All reports circu- lated recently as to the intentions of Senator Elkins with reference to the subject of the I marriage and the Duke cf the Abruzzi are unfounded. The Duke of the Abruzzi will visit Paris at the commencement of next week. Then a definite decision regarding the marriage will be annou need. Tfce "Eclair'' continues:—"We are e-ç-en able to announce that before going to Paris the Duke of the Abruzzi will have an inter- view with the King of Italy. The family of Senator Elkins, after the meeting in Paris with the Duke of the Abruzzi, will proceed to the Italian lakes." The Ecla-ir oonolncWe:We are able to announce that in ecclesiastical circles the approaching conversion of Miss Elkins to the Catholic faith is occupying attention, the con- version being a condition indispen-sable to -(fee marriage. "Cbntr-al News.

LAWYER LOCKED THE DOOR I There was a remarkable scene yesterday at Yarmouth, where, on a solicitor entering the court with a man he was going to defend, the chief constable ordered the arrest of the client. Robert Yaxley, and the solicitor, Mr. Clowes, offered strenuous objection. So did Yaxley, but he was overpowered, handcuffed, and led away. On the arrival of the magis- trates Chief Constable Parker complained that when the officer went to arrest Yaxley Mr. Clowes admitted that he was in his office, bnt locked the door, and the arrest oould not be effected The chief constable urged that this was defeating the ends of justice, but Mr. Clowes declared he had a perfect right to lock his do-or, and insisted that the police had no right to come to his office to arrest a client from whom he was taking inatructions. The justices' clerk pointed out that he could not come between a warrant and the person named in it, and the Bench told Mr. Clowes he should not have locked his door. Yaxley was sentenced to two months' imprisonment.

OLD WOMAN'S STRUGGLE I A feeble, very nervous woman, seemingly well on in years, tckl a short but thrilling wtory at Camberwell Coroner's-court yester- day of how she struggled with her husband I to prevent him taking his life. The dead man was Henry Archibald Death (49), gas- ,I fitter, and his widow said that he had only I been kept alive during the past twelve months through having two silver tubes! inserted in his throat. He was a consump- tive. He also had epileptic fits, and one of these occurred early 011 Friday, when she was alone with him. Suddenly he attempted to pull the tubes from his throat, but she1 caught his hands, and they struggled together. She was able to hold hhn back for a while, but she was finally overpowered. Her husband then pulled out the tubes, and, being unable to breathe, very soon died. The jury found that he committed suicide whilst in a At.

10 TO 1 AGAINST ) The clergyman who was fined at Teign- mouth for frequenting a betting-house would probably not find many of his cloth nowadays to share his tastes. It was otherwise in the eighteenth century- when parsons were ready to bet on ?€ry form of apon, from cock-h ing to horv-r-wing. And some of them &bowed Temarkable originality in their wagers. One! historian records bow "a young iivine. in the vicinity of Edinburgh, declared himself ready to undertake for a wager of a hundred guineas to read six chapters from the Bible every hour for six weeks. The bet tins: was ten to one against him." The result is not recorded. ?" J

NEW USE FOR X-RAYS Important observations have recently been made by the radiographers at several of the principal London hospitals in regard to the uses pf' t.he X-ray* foT the treatment of con- sumption. Over 1.000 consumptive patients have been examined by these means, and a1? a result the radiographer in charge of the X-ray department at Guy's Hospital has Ata-ted his opinion th-t *he X-rays e.,re an indispensable aid to the treatment of con- sumption, and can locate the exact position at which the disease ie most

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HONOUR DECLINED I A singular incident has occurred in con- nection with the appointment of new Just-ioee of the Peace at Tunstall. At the "earing-in" yesterday. Mr. J. P. Holdoroft failed- to answer his name, and the clerk intimated that that gentleman had declined to accept office. "I declined the honour." said Mr. Hold- croft to a press representative, "immediately I had the invitation, for several reason*. I am a Liberal, and have worked hard, but I work in politics for the love of it, and I do not like anything savouring of political reward. Again. I do not believe in amateur just,ice-E. I have & very strong opinion that magisterial dtuies ought to be performed by a trained stipendiary." Mr. Holdcroft added that he did not like magisterial work, but he was particularly anxious to avoid it being said of him that his political work had been inspired by hope cf personal reward.

LORD SHAFTESBURY j Lord Shaftesbury will have good wishes to- day, on his forty-first birthday, from Royalty downwards, as bcth he and his wife are inti- mately associated with Royal circles. Her Majesty the Queen appointed Lady Shaftes- btiry her Lady of the Bedchamber at her accession, and Lord Shaftesbury is Lord Chamberlain in the Queen's Household. He has close- connections with Ireland through his mother, whose fine estate near Belfast he inherited. Lord Shaftesbury has served a term as Lord Mayor of Belfast with much success, and is e.1s<> the King's Lieutenant of Belfast. He has a splendid tenor voice, which is often heard in the cause of charity.

I ELY DOG SHOW f This popular premier afternoon dog show will be held at the beamtifully-eituated Wood- t bine Park, Ely, on Wednesday, September 7. 1 Six specialist judges will officiate. The { entries close on Thursday next, September 1. Kindly support by entering your dogs. Schedules may be obtained from tho secre- tary. Mr. George Prkje, Brocklando, Ely. Cardiff.

The Man in the Street. I While the rain is keeping the dust well laid and it is unnecessary to go to the seaside for bathing purposes, one may do worse than take shelter for a few minutes to indulge in a few reflections that are not exactly calculated to turn the milk of huma-n kindness into gall. There is the latest intelligence with regard to millinery, for instance. Up to the present ladies' hats have been a mixed blessing. While it was nice not to have to look at some faces, it was felt, eispe- cially by young men about town, that there were others which were worthy of at least a passing glance. For some time we have been used to seeing an inverted washing-up bowl sailing down the street. Those of us who had time wondered what sort of a nose and the exact colour of the eyes concealed beneath the mammoth Ii horticultural collection that served the double capacity of an umbrella and a sunshade. A friendly wind occasionally raised the confection sufficiently to reveal I a sister or an aunt—and the world con- tinued to revolve on its axis Avhat time the flying men above are seeking a land- I ing-place free from the newest Parisian mountain of ribbons and flowers. Now the way is paved for the news that the bonnet is to return this winter. We have seen the same article in an old charming guise at the seaside this summer (save the mark :), but most of us are almost afraid to hope for anything so simple as a modest coal scuttle. In addition to the bonnet whatever mystery that may mean-we are also to have the jampot hat. There is eome comfort in knowing that it is not to be I the pepper-box or the pickle jar, and the presence or the pudding basin in large quantity and bewildering variety has prepared us for almost anything. Tumblers of marmalade and tins of salmon may be reserved for the dim and distant future, and progress may be so substantial that (who knows?) we may actually be travelling post-haste to a return of the postage stamp era. Really, remembering the tons of Chinese pigtails that are being exported to provide ladies of fashion with luxuriant tresses of raven black and sun-kissed brown, mere man is at a loss to understand what women want with hats or bonnets at all. But there: We are now touching the edge of a great mystery, and it may be well to pause before our fingers are burned by igno- rantly handling a matter of some danger to th ose who would rush in where ange-ls fear to tread. It is not often that one has to go as I far as Brussels to get news of Cardiff, out it is interesting to note that Mr. Harry Farr, chief librarian of Modern Athens, has contributed an invaluable lecture to the International Libraries' Congress on Library work with chil- dren." In the course of a general treat- ment of this important subject, Mr. Farr is able to refer with justifiable pride to what has been accomplished at Cardiff in the direction of training the juvenile mind to right reading, and, therefore, proper thinking. One branch of this civilising mission to the young has been notably successful at Cardiff, and some thousands of .little ones can testify to the pleasure afforded them by attendance at library lessons. Last year 151 classes visited the two juvenile halls, and some 6,172 went through the course of lec- tures on The History of Cardiff" and other interesting subjects. This winter the life and times of King Edward VII. will be reviewed, and altogether much care is being taken to ensure that future Cardiffians will be wiser than those who now bear the burdens of citizenship. However, Mr. Farr deplores the back- ward state of the juvenile library move- ment as compared with the United States, where the story hour is one of the most appreciated steps on the ladder of learning. In connection with one typical Yankee library over 80,000 chil- dren listened to stories told in the libraries, schools, and playground in one year. In Cardiff it might be difficult to find as many children, before the exten- sion of the borough boundaries, and, after all, the good old British way of going "slow but sure" may be the best in the long run. There is a danger of over-doing this kind of thing, and generations of readers pure and simple may end in the wholesale production of prigs and loafers. All the same, it is recognised that children will read some- thing, and it is well that they should have the best things to digest instead of the worst. Mr. Farr, as the instru- ment of the libraries' committee, is doing a capital work, and it is to the interests of the community that it is done in an intelligenttmanner on the best of experi- ence. Certainly the library work among the children is doing much good, but it is well to remember to put read- ing in its proper place, and, above all, to warn the little ones of the possibility of a pleasant pastime becoming a bad habit. One can read, not too wisely, but too well. In openmg the new schools at Cwm- avon, Professor Anwyl had something to say regarding the civilising power of the school, and, no doubt, as he remarked, the school serves to lift the child from a narrow atmoep<bere into the inam current of civilisation to view life from great human traditions, and not from the limits of the home." Perhaps this might be qualified by saying that some children are thus subjected to this influence, for it must not be forgotten that the present cramming system bars many of the little ones from the benefits that might accrue from a curriculum formed on common- sense lines. At present the main effect of school is to puzzle the immature mmd, and to produce an ultimate denseness, from which only a proportion of scholars recover. Some manage to benefit before leaving school and to obtain a touch of the civilising power the professor refers to. This discussion serves the useful purpose of showing what an enormous influence could be wielded if the ordinary child had a genuine chance to absorb real knowledge, and it is time that the Board of Education were alive to the follies of cramming in order that the present system might be re-placed by one that would be of real advantage to the state.

Graad flavour of Bread Mid Botter—Bread with a 8Ctt. creamy crump, and giowy golden crust.—Its Lorothy and Dutch eU24 Youthful marriages seem to be on the jjjOTease in Ireland. According to a Bloe Book iseacd yesterday. 379 men and 1,550 women who married in 1909 were minors. The population of IreU&iid up to the middle of tfce yww was estimated at 4,371-570. T")Ø I low by emdgrwtiva amounted to 23^76.

A Manager Killed A Manaer Killed I ACCIDENT AT A BRICKWORKS A tragic occurrence took place at the Machynis Brickworks, Llanelly, on Tuesday afternoon, Theophilus Randell, Woodend-road, the manager, being crushed to death. Whilst a haulier, named Charles Davies, Myrtle Hill Dairy, was loading a cart with bricks from one of the kilns he heard the deceased, who was walking alongside a moving truck, calling him to turn the horse. He did so. and a few minutes later saw Randell lying on the ground and groaning heavily. It is not known how the accident actually happened, but it is conjectured that dec-eased was crushed between the buffer and the wheel of the cart. Dr. Edgar Davies was summoned, but the man died within fifteen minutee of the accident. Deceased was well known locally, and had acted for many years as secretary of various Friendly Society lodges. The inquest will be held to-day.

OBEYING ORDERS An amusing instance of a soldier's implicit obedience is told by Mr. L. A. Tollo- mandie in his recent book, Old and Odd Memories." In a Southern seaport town long ago a general and an admiral were neigh- bours. The general's house was fronted by a grass plat, on which he claimed the right to pasture a cow. One day his wife com- plained that the supply of milk was falling off. The R-entinel accounted for the deScieney by saying that the grass had lately been much trodden down by the public, and the martial despot immediately geve orders that no animal, human or other, except the cow, should be allowed on the grass plat. Soon afterwards the admiral's wife, having a pressing engagement, took a short cnt over the grass in disregard of the sentinel's repeated order to halt. Sir," said the offended lady, don't you know who I am?" All I know," was the sentinel's reply, is that you're not the general's cow!"

ELECTRIFIED WHEAT —«— "Tiny electric sparks running through the plants undoubtedly increase their fertility." declared Mr. J. H. Priestley (lecturer in botany at. Bristol University), in an address before the Royal Horticultural Society at Westminster yesterday. The most success- ful modern experiments had been conducted at Bristol and Evesham. Electric current was conducted by wire from the generating citation to a wheatfield, raised to a very high voltage, and. distributed over the field, the current passed through the plants. The increase in yield in one case amount-ed to 29 per cent. In other experiments cucumber plants gave an increased yield of 17 per cent. strawberry plants 80 per cent. in the first year and 36 per cent, in the fifth year, and mangolds IS per cent. The apparatus had also been very successfully introduced into greenhouses.

THE LAIRD'S BREEKS The beautiful Duchess of Gordon was once scouring the country electioneering. She called at Craigmyle, and, having heard that the laird was making bricks on the property for the purpose of building a new wall, she opened the subject of her errand with the tactful remark: "w-en, laird, and how do your bricks come on?" Good Craigmyle's thoughts were much occupied with a new part of his dress, which had lately been constructed, so, looking down on his nether garments, he said, in poire Aberdeen dialect: "Muckle oblceged to yer Grace, the breeks war sum ticht at first, but they are deeing weel eneuch noo."

I STRIKERS GIVE A CONCERT PARIS, Tuesday. The first musical strike meeting was held at the Paris Labour Exchange yesterday, and was so successful that it is to be followed by others. For the past week 200 dress- makers, known in Paris as midinettes, have been on strike for higher pay. At a meet- ing of the strikers to-day there was some hesitation as to who should speak first, but the ice was broken by one of the girts sug- gesting a. "concert meeting" and singing several of the most popular Parisian music- hall ditties. Her efforts encouraged a plumber to break into eong, and a number of m-citat-ions were also given. Speeches, detailing grievances, followed.

STARVING DOG COLONY I As a result of the sympathy shown in I England for the 28,000 dogs removed from CorifStantinople to an unimhabited island in the Sea of Marmora, it is hoped to form in the Turkish capital a Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals. A official of the English society stated yesterday that the main difficulties of the situation were tihe objecrtaon felt by Moslems to killing animals and the feeling of resentment at a.ny attempted interference by foreigners in what is regarded by the Turkish authorities as a purely domestic matter. There was now some ground for believing that attempts are being made to feed the animals.

DEARTH OF 'BUS HORSES I The cavalry manoeuvres on Salisbury Plain have caused a dearth of London 'bus horses, some 2.000 of whi-ch are taking their annual holiday with the troops. But it is an ill wind that blows nobody any good, for the defi- ciency has been made up by enlisting horses whioh, d-uring the slack season, would other- wise be eating their heads off in cabyardc and livery stables. To see a 'bus driver handle a pair of these, one of which is sure to develop jibbing through its unaccustomed task, is to see an exhiibition, of coachmanship worthy of the late Jim Selby or the elder Mr. Weller.

STARVING BEES. I The bees in Devonshire are on the verge of starvation in consequence of the absence of sunshine and the continuous rains. Many of them are too weak to fly. Beekeepers have been oonrpelled to supply food to their hives for some weeks, and they will have to continue doing so if the bees are to live through the winter. One beekeeper at Tiver- ton, who in an ordina.ry season would have had BcWt. of honey, has barely 701b. this season. He says that in many hives belong- ing to other people there is not a vestige of honey.

I THE COMET CATCHER I "The planet Jupiter, by the tremendous attraction it exercises, oafcehes wandering cometa and whirls them into our solar system," said Mr. T. F. Connolly, of the Solar Physios Observatory, when lecturing at the Royal Photographic Society's Exhibition in P&U Mall East. Most of the comets which are now respectable members of solar society have been caprtared by Jupiter, like flies on a spider's web."

I THE PRICE OF LOVE I The following appears in the Personal" column of a London contemporary: MARY.—Waited three hours at appointed ol)ot-udtil questioned by suspicious policeman. If this is the price of love, it is too heavy a one for me to pay., pa,rewell.-PKYIIM, I

I Every Box of BXGLA?D'3 GLORY MATCHES ueed I taeaxm MORE WORK for British workpeople More- ?cd. Gloucester 9889 Three women who were stopped by OnøtOm8 officials at Coiidekerque, near Calais, in a train which had come across the Belgian frontier, were found to have a quantity of Belgian contraband tobaooo concealed in th £ ir skists. They were wiveted.

Miners in Distress I PITIFUL CASES IN FOREST OF DEAN I Mr. T. Wright, vice-chairman of the Forest of Dean Miners' Association, presided over a large meeting of colliers on the Seven Stars Gtreen, Oinderford. Mr. G. H. Rawlinson, miners' agent, said that the distress in some families was pitiful to see, some scores of workmen having been thrown out of work in the district on top of extreme slackness of trade during the past summer. The executive of the Miners' Association had made a grant of £ 2C0 towards tiding over t-h,e difficulties through which they were passing. This had been granted to members of the association, non-members having to suffer through their own neglect. The agent earnestly urged the men not attached to the organisation to join. He thought that brighter pros peats were in store for the coal trade.

"TOO LITTLE TO DO" The guardians of the Aberystwyth Union I have nineteen children under their charge in the workhouse, and at Monday's meeting of the board the medical officer (Dr. Bonsall) stated he considered they were not properly looked after, and were not under proper con- trol. There was no one to take them out, and at times they were very noisy. Mr. E. J. Llewellin said the board had made arrangements whereby one of the adult inmates would look after the children, and the master had informed him that tlrey were now better looked after than when they had an industrial trainer in the house. The Chadrman (to Dr. Bonsall): Do you sug- gest that we appoint a trainer. Dr. Bonsall: Yes. I don't think it is legal to put an inmate who is not paid for her services in charge of the children. Mr. J. Richards (contemptuously): Oh, yes, don't forget to bring in the legal aspect. It was eventually decided to convene a committee meeting of the whole board to consider the question, and that thg clerk secure a return showing the number of officers and servants employed in, other work- houses having similar accommodation, the salaries paid them, and the amounts paid for occasional assistance. Mr. J. Richards: I think our officers have got too little to do. If they had more work they would have less time to quarrel among themselves. It was reported that a committee of the whole board had considered an extract from the report of the district auditor on the accounts of Mr. Thomas Vaughan, relieving officer, as collector for the half-year ended Lady Day last, and it was resolved that Mr. Vaughan be severely censured for again neglecting to pay to the treasurer of the guardians the moneys collected by him, and that he be ordered to pay all sums received by him henceforth fortnightly.

DIED DURING PRAYER. Last evening Dr. R. L. Guthrie held an inquest at Shoreditoh concerning the death of Mary Kane Cooper, aged fourteen, who lived with her parents at Hoxton. On Thursday last the girl attended a meeting of the Christian Endeavour Society at Barbican Chapel. Miss Maud Newman, who also attended the chapel service, said the girl seemed bright, and joined heartily in the singing of two hymns. However, when prayer was started, a noise caused inter- ruption, and on witness turning round she saw the girl on the floor. She was carried out of the chapel, but died before a doctor arrived. Death was due to valvular disease of the heart, probably accelerated by excite- ment. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from natural causes."

GIFT TO WELSH LIBRARY I Mrs. Lloyd, widow of the late Mr. Walter Lloyd, Aberdare, owner of the once well- known and influential Welsh newspaper the Gwladgarwr," has presented the entire set of files to the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. Some of the ablest men in Wales con- tributed to the "Gwladgarwr," and there is a mine of information relating to the great social and industrial development of South Wales to be found in the well-preserved volumes. They have been in great request for reference for some years. There were strong claims for the files to remain in Aber- dare, but, after consultation with her friends, who urged the national importance of the garnered information and the advisability of safeguarding it for further reference, Mrs. Lloyd decided to present the files to the National Library.

"FRIGHTENING POWDERS" At an inquest held at the London Hospital on Tuesday 'Hi the body of an infant a woman living in Dunk-street, E., said that the deceased was the fourth child she had taken in to nuree. She had not given notice to the London County Council (in accordance with the Act) of her nursing children. When the child became ill she got it some frightening powders" from the doctoVs The Coroner: Frighening powders ?-The baby was frightened by a cat. Another woman said that she told the nurse to buy frightening powders, or cooling powders. (Laughter.) The Coroner: I suppose when the child was feverish you gave it a cooling powder, and when it was cold you gave it a frightening powder to make it warm. (Laughter.) Medical evidence showed that death was due to natural causes.

A RESOURCEFUL TRAMP The author of "An English Holiday," J. J. Hissey, relates that he was one day driving his motor-oar slowly along a shady road when. he met a tramp, who accosted him with the preliminary touch of his cap. Mr. Hissey, however, anticipated him by exclaim- ing, "I be mortal thirsty! Have you, good sir. the price of a glass of ale about you? I've driven nearly fifty miles to-day, a/nd since the morning not a. bit of food has passed my lips." The tramp, however, was a man of ready resource, and roee to the occar sion. With what dignity he could command, and with a comically eterioms expression, he exotaimed, "If there were a policeman in sigfat I would give you in charge for beg- ging, that I would!"

NO WINTER MATERIALS IXO winter materials" is a new note in tihe fashions of the forthcoming season. This summer light materials, such as silks and muslins, have been trimmed with velvets and f-urs. Velvet ha.t8 have been worn and velvet-tirkiimed lace and muslin headgear. In Paris the craze for this sKxmewhat heavy material for summer wear has even extended too the black velvet sunshade, whilst light- coloured parasols have had trimmings and borders of black velvet. Now it is decreed that very thin materials, usually associated exclusively with summer frocks, are to be used for autumn and winter modes.

LIEUTENANT SUTOR The oharge on which Lieutenant Sutor is to be court-martialled at Tynemouth on September 8 is that, of conduct to the prejudice of good order and military dis- cipline, in that he published without special authority a pamphlet entitled, The Army System, or Why Muddle Through Thirty Millions a Year in Time of Peacc?' in contra- vention of Cruelty to Animals. An official for the Army."

DRY CLELA.NING.-I, Jilnny-stroei, Cathayu. e3 I haf only in this country for twenty- five years lived," said au aJieu woman at a Stepney inquest in apologising for her broken English. "Well." the coroner replied, sympa- thetically, if you stop another twenty-five years you will be able to speak quite nicely."

I Killed on Railway REMARKABLE CONFLICT OF EVIDENCE I The inquest was resumed at Swansea Hospital on Tuesday on the body of James Chapman, haulier, who died as the result of injuries received on the Mumbles Railway at Brynmill, Swansea. Mr. Vaughan Edwards appeared for the relatives and employer of deceased, and Mr. H. Thompson for the railway company. Ernest Duncan, the driver of the engine, said he heard the fireman, sitting OIl the front of the engine, whistle on approaching Brynmill Station. Witness did not see the horse and cart at all, as he was on the other side of the engine. He got down and saw deceased lying on the ground. Deceased said, I never heard the bell." In reply to questions, witness positively swore that he was ringing the engine bell all along the promenade. Police-constable Boyce said that after the accident he questioned the deceased. He said, j I was helping the horse up the slope by pushing behind the cart. I heard no whistle nor bell. When I saw the approach- ing train I Tan round and caught hold of the horse's head, and by so doing I got knocked down by the engine and run over." Arthur J. Waterworth, guard of the train, and William Zeal, a conductor, both stated that the bell of the train rang continually before the accident. Mr. Edwards then called John Evans, of Singleton Farm, who said he was at Singleton Lodge entrance and saw the I train come to the spot. He heard no bell ring, and he was certain he would have heard it if it had rung. No whistle was blown till the engine blew off steam as it was stopping. He had heard four officials say the bell rang all the way, but he was positive it did not ring and he was surprised to hear them say it. He also contradicted the guard, who said he helped the deceased up out of the gutter. He did not. By Mr. Thompson: There was a little wind blowing the contrary way, but he comld have heard the whistle half a mile if it had been blown. Frank Ruseel, who was coming off the sands behind Chapman's cart, said he did not hear a bell. Mrs. Parker, Singleton Lodge, said she heard no bell. The Coroner said the jury would have to decide whether they had sufficient definite evidence to say that the officials of the train were wilfully lying when they said the bell was ringing. And even if the bell did not ring, they must consider whether the deceased was not guilty of contributory negligenoe in driving his cart out in the way he did across the line. The jury found a verdict of Accidental death." They attached no blame to the rail- way company's servants, but they desired to suggest that some steps should be taken in future to have this approach protected when the trains were going by. The Coroner: Do you wish me to write to the company? The Foreman: The jury meant the owner of the sands, the Duke of Beaufort. The sand was being sold and carted away, and they thought there should be a man placed there to avoid accidents to the per- sons taking it..

I MAGISTERIAL HUMORIST When Elizabeth Doolan, aged fifty, of Great Barlow-street., Marylebone, was charged before Mr. Plowden at Marylebone on Tuesday with being incapably drunk in the street, he was informed that she was stone deaf, and was unable to read. Mr. Plowden: She is deaf, and cannot read. That almost puts her beyond the jurisdiction of this court. (To the husband): Why don't you look after your wife??-The Husband: I do, but she is beyond my oon- trol. How do you communicate with her?-I oau't. I may try five or six times to maike her understand what I say to her, and she only guesses at what I mean. Then you don't get much pleasure out of her sooiety?-No, I don't. Mr. Plowden: I shall have to discharge her. But you must do something to influence and control her. Warn the publicans in the neighbourhood not to serve her. (To the assistant gaoler): It's no u&e my speak- ing to her. You make a sign to her that the door of the court is open for her to go out. The officer pointed to the door, and the woman left the court.

A FERVENT MISSIONARY At the funeral of the late Dr. Maurice Phillips at Southport on Tuesday, the Rev. J. Chater, director of the London Missionary Society, on whose behalf deoeased laboured in India about fifty years, delivered an impressive oration. lIe said a change had come over the thoughts of men regarding foreign missions. There had come from quarters little expected questions as to the value and utility of mission work, but Dr. Phillips held that the claim of foreign mis- sions to the generosity of the Christian Church was as strong as ever. Among the men which the cause of foreign missions had enlisted in its service Dr. Philiips occupied a foremost place. He brought into the work the warmth and passion and the great enthusiasm characteristic of the emotional Welsh temperament. He was endowed with special gifts, intellectual and enthusiastic, which peculiarly fitted him to the special sphere in which he laboured in India, and which enabled him to understand the char- acter of the Hindu religion.

BRECON JURY'S CENSURE Dr. W. R. Jones held an inquest at Brecon on Tuesday on the body of Alice Barrington (35), the wife of a labourer living at 11, St. David s-street, Llanvaes, who was taken ill on Wednesday, and died on Sunday afternoon. Inspector Sparkes, of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, said he had had the family under observa- tion for two years, and alleged that the hus- band had neglected to provide food for his wife and three children, and had refused employment at Builth Wells when offered a permanency. However, the post-mortem exaamination by Dr. Sparrow, house surgeon at the infirmary, revealed the fact that death was due to appendicitis. The jury returned a verdict accordingly, and severely censured deceased's husband.

MINERS AND NON-UNIONISTS At the monthly meeting of the Taff and Cynon District of Miners held at Mountain Ash on Tuesday it was decided to engage special speakers aDd hold meetings through- out the district in order to get all non- Unionists into the Federation. It was also reported (as exclusively stated in Monday's Western Mail) that the notices at the Miskin Colliery bad been withdrawn. The dispute was in regard to the double-shift question.

II CARPETS BFATFN.-I, MJnny-atreet, Catiiays. Most of the time of this court is occupied in hearing disputes between women," said the magistrate yesterday at Green-wich PMice-court. "We are told to look to women 1: for gentleness and kindness, but they a.re t Worse than men." J

Wesleyan Ministry o SOMETHINC ABOUT NEW PASTORS To-day kwednesday) and to-morrow some 800 Wesleyan ministers chinge circuits, and appear before their ne.v congregations on Sunday. The only change in the Cardiff (Wesley) Circuit is at Whitchurch, where the Rev. Thomas Ewbank succeeds the Rev. J. Newton Davies, B.A., B.D., who goes to Canton. Mr. Ewbank entered the niinstry in 1903, the last three years having been spent at a London mission. The new superintendent cf the Cardiff iRoath-road) Circuit is the Rev. C. Nelson Dove, his predecessor, the Rev. Marshall Limon, crossing over to Canton. Mr. Dove commenced as a district missionary, and after taking up military work at Aldershot, travelled in 4even different circuits. Canton receives two ministers already well- known in Cardiff. The. new superintendent is the Rev. Marshall Limon, who has spent nine years as a missionary in South Africa, Natal, and Queenstown, and has laboured in eight circuits since his retui n to England in 1883, his last charge being Rcath-road. The new third man at Canton is the Rev. J. Newton Davies, B.A., B.D.. from the Wesley Circuit, who prior to coming to Cardiff three years ago was at Didsoury and Llan- drinclod Wells. In the Newport Circuit, the Rev. Arthur Clay Lywood takes the place of the ltcv. I/eonard Ashworth. His ministry dat,es from 1S85, and for the last two years he has been at Buxton. The new junior is the Rev. Frederick G. Howland, who has travelled for fifteen years in several important circuits. The Rev. Joseph Henderson comes in as an extra minister at Newbridge. He was ordained at the last conference, having pre- viously spemt three years in Shetland, and before entering college was twelve months at Pembroke Dock. The Rhoadda's new man is the Rev. John Harris, who takes up residence at Tony- pandy. Mr. Harris's ministry dates back a quarter of a century, and he has travelled mostlr in the South and Ea.4L; of England. At Forndale the Rev. S R. Wilkin. who entered the University in 1872, and spent sixteen years in Ceylon, succeeds the Rev. F. C. Dugdale. In the Bridgend Circuit the Rev. E. Ernest Hall goes to Ogmore Vale as extra man, and the Rev. Frank Young follows the Rev. T. Izard May at Cowbridge. The Rev. John Turner. Horncastle, returns to Pontypool for the second time as the new superintendent, having travelled in fourteen circuitc since 1C69. The new superintendent at Swansea is the Rev. W. Stephens Gill, from Queen's-road (Hull). The Neath Circuit secures an able young minister in the Rev. W. G. Salmon, who will reside at Briton Ferry. The Rev. C. Whitfield succeeds the Rev. Richard Garbutt at Merthyr Tydfil, and the new superintendent at Aberda.re is the Rev. James Ellis, of Hyde, near Manchester. The new men in the Brynmawr Circuit are the Revs. Arthur W. Newboult (who goes to Jbibw Vale after sojourns in India and Naples), T. H. Groves, for Blaina, W. C. Car- lyon, for Abertillery, and W. B. Smith as probationer. Mr. Groves comes from Alder-1 ney, and was for seven years in Rhodesia. The Rev. Joseph A. Handley, a jrobationer, is the new man at Builth, and the Rev. H. Walmsley succeeds the Rev. B. Charles as second minister at Pembroke Dock. Tenby is the only other change, and here i:te Rev. George Woodcock will follow the Rev. G. C. Clarke. Wesleyanism at Canton The Rev. John Kernick, superintendent of the Canton Wesleyan. Circuit, has just com- pleted the usual three years' term, and will remove to Hanley, Staffordshire Mr. Kernick's ministry at Oanton has been successful ill many ways. He has founded and fostered a. useful and promising brother- hood in Conway-road Church every Sunday afternoon, and in conjunction with Mrs. Ker- nick and Sister Frances has materially assisted in the development of a helpful sisterhood, whose benefits have been grate- fully taken advantage of by many women and girls. Mr. and Mrs. Kernick have won all hearts by persistent and self-sacrificing labours, and the deep sympathies they have at all times evinced. It was mainly due to their initiative and activity that X2 000 was raised a year ago, by which the debt on Conway-road Wesleyan premises was removed and necessary renova- tions effected. This was but a fraction of their many endeavours. The Sunday con- gregations have greatly increased under Mr. Kernick's ministry, and the beautiful church is almost filled on Sunday evenings. It is not surprising, therefore, theat the Church desired to show its appreciation of Mr. Kernick's ministry, and a friend-ly farewell gathering was held, when a large company assembled. Affectionate words were spoken by officers and others, and Mr. Kernick was handed a cheque as a supplement to'sundry private gifts. Mrs. and Miss Kernick were the reci- pients of numerous private gifts. They will I carry with them into their new circuit the heartiest good wishes of numerous friends I for personal health and happiness and con- tinued success in the ministry.

I VISITOR ROBBED A lady visitor to Llandrindod Wells put I jE25 in her box in her bedroom on August 9, locking the box- and hiding the key amongst some things in her drawer. Two days later <she found the box still locked, but on count- ing the money found £5 had vanished. On Argubt 22 she missed some more money, and then laid a complaint with the proprietress of the boarding-house. Helen Hatfield, one of the servants, at first denied all knowledge, but eventually admitted having taken the ;E5 and deposited it in the Post Office Savings Bank. She filled in a note for its withdrawal, and on leaving her employ next day left the lady her bankbook with £9 deposited as security. The sequel was heard at Llandrindod Welle Police-court on Tuesday, when the girl, who was arrested at Bishop's Castle the previous day, was brought up in custody. She pleaded guilty and was very repentant, while her mother, who also appealed for leniency, promised that the stolen money should be refunded. As nothing was known against the girl, she was let off with a fine of E2.

THE CZAR'S KITCHENS The Czar possesses magnificent kitchens in his celebrated Winter Palace in St. Peters- burg. All the utensils are of silver. There are, among other apparatus, 40 silver frying and stewing pans, each worth £ 40, and a range for roasting which dates from the time of the Empress Catherine. The Czar's chef is a Frenchman, who is treated as a gentleman, and has the right to wear a sword. His salary is R6,400 per annum. He has six assistants, whose salaries range from LM to £ 1.200 a year. The cost of the upkeep of the kitohen is £ 100,000 yearly.

I ALL FACE I A reoent Governor of Canada, well wrapped in furs and a heavy coat, was con- ferring with an Indian chief on the shores of one of the great lakes in the depth of winter. The latter, clothed in a single blanket, was walking over the frozen ground in apparent comfort. On being asked how he could keep warm, he replied, "You do not cover your face." No." said the Governor, but I am used to that." Indian: Good, me all face.

LADY'S PEARLS AND LACE NEW YORK, Tuesday. In connection with the sensational dis- covery of a valuable pearl necklace which, it is alleged, Mrs. Reynolds Adriance, a well- known member of American society, was detected smuggling through the Customs, it is now stated that jewellery to the total value of £ 20.000 has been seized from the lady in question. The oharge officially levelled against her is one of attempting to smuggle pearlb and lace to the valtio of £ 500. Bail in £500 has been allowed.- --Central Nws.

Bread of Breads, tweet, milky, nu-Uinees Stevens, Confectioner (Limited). eII24 Sir Ernest Shaokleton, who is staying at Sheringham, joined the crew of the local life- boat when they were called out for a practice trip. .It.i, )J.

Railway Mystery I I MAN'S BODY FOUND ON C.W.R. I The dead bodv of Charles Thomas Hopping, aged 23, the son of a Reading publican, was found on the Great Western Railway between Reading and Twyford on Tuesday morning. The skull was fractured, and the circum- stances seem to point to foul play. The young' man left his home 24 hours previously to pay a visit to London. He was then bright and cheerful, and, as his parents say, "without a trouble in the world." He was wearing two gold rings, one containing two diamonds, and a valuable gold chain and watch, the latter being inscribed with his name. He was also known to have a con- siderable sum of money in his possession, including a L5 note, but when the body was found there was nothing upon it in the I shape of jewellery or money except the inscribed watch. Deceased's sovereign purse was found empty beside him. and part of his clothing was torn.

NEW WELSH RAILWAY I The work of constructing the new railway which will link the towns of Lampeter and Aberayroji is nearing completion. The scheme originally was estimated to cost ,EK,WO, but since the completion of the pre- liminary work the Great Western Railway Company, which will eventually have con- trol of its working, has demanded additional improvements, which have compelled the com- pany to vote another £ 8,000. Realising its importance, the local authorities have come to the company s aid most enthusiastically, and leadily acquiesced in the appeal. The several gangs engaged in its construction have been putting in extra time lately, and the permanent rails have been laid for twelve miles and a half, the bottom ballast for over eleven miles, and the full ballast beyond the village of Ystrad, or covering half the route. For weeks past special trains have been running daily to the Aeron Valley with bal- last from the Glamorgan pits and the quarries of Tenby and Goodwick. Stations for Ystrad and Aberayron are also in course of construction. It is confidently anticipated that the new line will answer a good purpose in the near future, as it will open up one of the most fruitful agricultural districts ill the Principality, and where farmers may be seen gathering their harvest weeks in advance of other districts. It. holds no pros- pects for minerals, but it is etated that some portions abound with clay, which offers speculation for pottery work. However, its immediate prospects lie in the agricultural industry a,nd the catering for visitors to the seaside resorts of Aberayron, New Quay, and LI anon. The Aeron Valley has a wide-world reputation for scenery, and this can be best appreciated from the route which the new line traverses.

CONTEMPT OF CONTRACTS The annual meeting of the South Wales and West of England members of the National Free Labour Association was held at. the Free Labour-hall, Mill-lane, Cardiff. Mr. H. Tatham, the district secretary, reported a large number of unemployed Free Labour mechanics and labourers upon their registers owing to the wretched state of trade in that part of the country. The industrial unrest prevailing amongst the organised workers throughout the South Wales coalfield, owing to the Miners' Eight Hour Act and non-Union. labour question, together with the growing contempt of con- tracts made on their behalf by their Trades Union, all emphasised the need of main- taining a strong Free Labour party in the Principality, as it represented the most powerful educational force of a secular nature that could be trained against the extremists of Trades Unionism, which were irresistably tending towards the theories of Socialism and practices of anarchy, while holding to their features the mask of labour organisations. Mr. J. Martin, of Bristol; Mr. T. Webb, of Newport, and Mr. W. D. Dennis, of Cardiff, were unanimously elected to represent the South Wales and West of England District at the eighteenth annual Free Labour Congress, to be held in London the week commencing the 31st of October next.

BUDGET AND LONDON RATES The decision of the borough councils not to proceed with their appeal against a general reduction of public-house values has caused some perturbation at the Radical head- quarters, writes a well-informed comespon- dent. It was hoped that the councils would fight 1 the Government's Budget battle and win, if only the result would be the maintenance of the old values, and consequently the pay- • ment of the old rates. The action of the councils will, however, throw the burden of the new licensing duties on. the shoulders of the ratepayers, and Radi- cal organisers can already see the placards on the walls at the next election, Who raised your rates by twopence? The Radical Government. When the licensing clauses were first pro- posed Mr. Lloyd George was warned that at the next election after their effect had been felt he would lose London for his party. At the present moment the licensed premises of London pay over £ 800,000 a year in rates. Mr. 1 Joyd George's Budget will reduce that payment, while exacting larger sums for the Imperial Exchequer, by EZ70,000 a year. This sum will have to be paid now by the local ratepayer to make good the low of local income from public-house rates.

DR. JAMESON SPEAKS I CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. Dr. Jaineson in the course of his electoral campaign in Cape Town addressed a crowded meeting in the Oity-hall to-day. He contrasted General Hertaog's opposition to General Botha's advocacy of white immigra- tion, and asked how whites were to main- tain their domination over the natives if there were no fresh white blood. Referring to Mr. Morriman's speech at Victoria West on the 19th inst., in which he said he did not deny his willingness to accept the Premier- ship, because he thought it safer that the Union should start on Cape rather than on Transvaal lines, Dr. Jameson said that Mr. Merriman. might have been Treasurer and have run the country on Cape lines, and added that he had never explained his refusal. Unless a strong Opposition were returned, he added, matters would trend in the direction of extremists among the Nationalists and an intolerable state of affairs.—Reuter.

I CAR LIFTED OFF CHASSIS I Further particulars are to hand respecting the adventures of a party from Clydach-on- Tawe, Sw,ansoo, Valley, who had a very narrow escape from death on Sunday near Llandovery whilst travelling in a taxi-cab. They coneisted of W. Lloyd, George Rees, and A. Williams, of Clydach; Roger Edwards, of Pontardawe and Evan Bevan, of Trebanos, and the chauffeur, belonging to Swansea. They left Swansea about midnight for Aber- ystwyth. Whilst travelling between Llan- dovery and Llanwrda the car ran aJong the edge of the road and the side caught in a tree. The car, a' new Renault, was lifted clean off its chassis and smashed to pieces. But for the car first striking the hedge it is believed that some of the party would have been killed. Arthur Williams and two others were rendered unconscious by injuries to the head. Dr. Irvine and a nurse were quickly in attendance on the party, although the accident occurred at 5.30 a.m. They were taken to the farm of Mr. Morgan

I A VACANCY AT PEMBROKE | The London Gazette" on Tuesday night contained the following notice: Factory Department, Homo Office, August 26, 1910. The Chief Inspector of Factories gives notice that in consequence of the death of Dr. H. D. Reynolds an appointment as certifying surgeon under the Factory and Workshop Act at Pembroke, in the county of Pembroke, is vacant.

WABPILTS BEATEN.—\ Minny-str?t, Oathays. e2J Mr. A. 1\. Boyek, of Montrose, died at Mo-I treal from the effecu of being stun, by a. jweoco?a ay.

I Press and Public I .0 —— ATTACK ON CARDIFF PAPERS Discussion took place at the Welsh Metho- dist Assembly at Bangor on Tuesday night on an address by the Rev. J. E. Hughes deal. ing with the influence of the newspaper press on national life. The daily newspaper, Mr. Hughes asserted, had achieved notorious results, and had also won signal victories by emphasising the essentials of good citizenship by creating high ideas of government. It stood for freedom of speech, high standards of honour, practical righteousness, and integrity Its special mission now was to inaugurate the great social reformation at hand. As a political influence it was losing ground by surrendering its independence. The halfpenny dailies created a new era in journalism and revolutionised Fleet-street. Circulations increased, but influence lessened. Sports and pastimes received over much attention, in view of licen international com- petition. These papers fostered excessive love of amusement. a,nd provided sustenance for calamitous gambling. There was a tendency to imperil the world's peace by recklessly handling international subjects. Cardiff editors, replying to protests against publish- ing detailed descriptions of prize fights, held it proper to publish what their readers demanded. This reminded him of an Ameri- can editor justifying publishing questionable matter by saying: "I am not too squeamish to publish whatever Providence thinks fit to allow to happen." The Welsh vernacular press was free from these blemishes.

JUSTIFYING BURGLARY A remarkable case came before the Brent. ford magistrates on Tuesday, when Mr. John liang, a white-haired old gentleman, of Little aling, was summoned by Mr. J. Price for malicious damage to a window. It, appears that Mr. Price on his return from a holiday discovered one of his win- dows boarded up. He sent for the police, and discovered from them that a local detec- ive sergeant and police inspector had boarded it up when they found the window broken. On the same night Ml* Price was visited by the defendant, who said that he iiad broken the window, and got in because the postma.n had made a mistake, and left • °me important correspondence in Price's house, which was numbered 67, instead of delivering it to him (Lang), whose address was 67a, Little Ealing. He expressed his willingness to pay the damages, but he maintained that he was justified. Mr. E. G. Williams, who defended, con- iended that there was justification in the action, and argued that the matter did not Lome within the purview of the Malicious Damage Act. The Chairman of the Bench said it was most unjustifiable, and he had never heard such a case before. The defendant was fined ZOs., and was ordered to pay 10s. towards Price's expenses and the cost of the damage. —— ? M

NEWFOUNDLAND'S FUTURE ST. JOHN'S, Tuesday. Sir E. P. Morris, Premier of Newfoundland. returned yesterday from a four months' absence at The Hague and in England, and was accorded a popular reception. Last night he delivered a lengthy address describing his work. He reviewed the progress of the Hague ftsheries arbitration case, but stated that it would be inappropriate to forecast its possible outcome. He announced various projects for the industrial and commercial development of the Colony, among them being negotiations for an improved ocean steam service, the possible establishment of a. modem hotel at St. John's by a prominent English hotel concern, the likely oreation of a large halibut exporting industry between the Ool<my and Grimsby, and also prospec- tive investments in minerals, pulp wood, and other local resources. He advocated an earnest effort to revive trade with Great Britain.-Router.

LADY'S GIFT OF £ 1,050 The secretary of the Cardiff Infirmary (Mr. Leonard Rae) has received on behalf of that institution a cheque for £1,000 for the pnr- ,pose of endowing a bed. This handsome donation is given by Mrs. Hopkin Knill, of Llandaff, in memory of her late husband, and a plate will be placed over a bed in the Bute Ward commemorating the gift. Mrs. Knill's kind thought for the needs of the infirmary will be greatly appreciated by all those sufferers who are waiting admission to its wards, for it is by donations similar to this- that the increased income of the institution, can be provided and the wards opened to their full extent.

"ENTENTE CORDIALE" At a meeting on Tuesday afternoon of the French Chamber of Commerce in London a resolution was passed declaring that & reduction to one penny of the letter postage between France and England would largely contribute to develop the business relations between the two countries, and would strengthen the cordial feelings between the two peoples, and reiterating the chamber's previously-expressed desire that the two Governments would enter into early negotia- tions to bring about this result. The resolution will be forwarded to the French Government.

BORROWING BABIES When strike-pay was being distributed to the women chain workers on strike at Cradley Heath on Tuesday the officials of the Chainmake;rs' Union, observing that many women had babies with them, announced that those who had children in arms would be paid first. The arrangement worked excellently for a while, until it was observed that some of the babies were appearing several times with different women. It was then discovered that outside the room which was being used as an office by the strike committee women without children were borrowing the babies of their neighbours in order to secure prompt attention from the paymasters.

THE NATION'S PURSE The Exchequer returns issued on Tuesday for the period from April 1 to August 27 show that the receipts amounted to £ 86,567,913, an increase of £ 35,024,971 oompared with the corresponding period of the previous year. The expenditure during the same period amounted to £ 62,127,039, an increase of £2.812,141. The principal increases are:- property and income-tax X25,277,000 Excise 4,384,000 Land tax and house duty 1,870,000 Estate, &c., duties 1,067,000 Stamps 338.000 Customs. 667,000

ROMAN CATHOLIC SPLIT Although in defiance of the suspension of Father Howarth, Roman Catholic priest of Oorby, by the Bishop of Nottingham, services were conducted there on Sunday. Steps are being taken by Bishop Brindle, in conjunc- tion with the trustees, to close the church until further arrangements have been made. Father Beale, whose church has already been closed at Nottingham, is expected back in the city to-day. At the Catholic Cathed-ral in Nottingham it is stated both the priests have placed themselves outside the Church by contumacy.

THE TERRA NOVA MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The Commonwealth Government does not intend to contribute anything towards the expenses of Ca.ptain Scott's Antarctic expedi- tion.-Iteuter.

FARMERS AND CO-OPERATION The district branch of the Brecon and Rad- nor Farmers' Union at a meeting at Hay agreed to the withdrawal of the scheme for the formation of a co-operative society.

Bread you must buy even when you have bread in the larder.—The Dutch Cafe. 61184 No society boudoir in Washington is now complete unless it otmtatos an image of LOmddbs.

A PREMATURE PROTEST "I tell you I won't have this room!" pro- tested an old lady to the lift-boy of an hotel. "I'm not a-goin' to pay my good money for a hole like this, with a little foldin'-bed in it If you think that just because I'm from the country——" "Get in, madam, get in!" said the boy, interrupting her. "This isn't your room; this is the lift!"

I IRISH BOG-SLIDE A Oastlerea correspondent says the threatened bog-elide in Moare, Castlerea, County Roscommon, has now been averted by the action of the engineers of the Congested Distriots Board in cutting a canal through the bog and releasing the water from underneath it. As a result the upheaving has subsided, and no further damage is anticipated.