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AIRSHIP DISASTER.
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AIRSHIP DISASTER. f Fall of 300 Feet. SIXTEEN AERONAUTS INJURED Yhousands Watch Exciting Scene. Oakland, California, Saturday.—The great Worrell airship made its trial trip to-day at Berkeley in the presence of thousands of spec. tutors. hen 300ft. above the ground the balloon collapsed, dashing 16 occupants of the car to •he earth. All were seriously injured, sustain- fractures of the limbs. The airship, said to be the largest ever built, -as 450ft. long, and was propelled by five 40- h.p.. engines. The balloon contained 500,000 Cubic feet of ges. ^The occupants of the car were residents of Berkeley and Oakland, who had become inter- ested in the airship and intended to take shares In the company which was to be formed for the Jnanufacture of similar airships.—Reuter. Oakland, California, Sunday.—Nobody was tailed in the accident to the Morrell airship. of the occupants were severely injured, -.nd one of them may not recover, but seven other persons in the car were only slightly burt. Mr Morrell, the inventor, had his right *eg broken. When the airship was at a height of 300ft. t was seen to tilt with its nose downwards, the pilot (John Byrne) mounted on to the t°p of the gasbag to balance it. The gas accumulated in the rear and then burst the envelope, and the airship fell slowly until it ^a-s 75ft. from the ground, when it collapsed altogether. The people in the car tried to save themselves by jumping. The accident was Witnessed by a large crowd Reuter. The gas-bag type of airship was responsible •Of a similar disaster in 1902. M. Augusto j^Vfcro. accompanied by his mechanician, ^chet, started from Paris on a first trial J^th the Pax," the invention and construc- r01* of M. Severo, in the early morning of "*ay 12th of that year. The Pax rose at to a height almost double that of the j&ffel Tower, when for reasons not precisely *Hown it exploded, and came crashing to earth with its two passengers. The fall took eight seconds to accomplish, and the lUckless experimenters were picked up broken *Od shapeless masses. The Morrrell airship, concerning the con- junction of which an invulnerable secrecy "&s been maintained, is obviously an at- ^Qipt to emulate the success of Count Zep- Pelin, the German aeronaut. The number Of passengers carried shows that in general the Morrell experiment followed the ^ppelin lines of an elongated gas-bag of enormous capacity, carrying below it a long tar for the engineer and passengers. There are many possible ;causes of the dis- lakr, especially in view of the utter lack of 6iperience of the aeronauts. It is probable, 1.8 in the case of Severo, that no provision was J^adefor the escape of gas to allow for ex- pansion in rising. But the chief danger of the gas bag airship in the difficulty of securing that the en- velope will remain distended when an escape br contraction of gas occurs. Should the envelope become lax, it is doubled jjj> by the wind or the weight of the car, and collapse is inevitable. On two occasions accident occurred to M. Santos-Dumont. Flights in Rome. Rome, Sunday.—A crowd of fully 200,000 People assembled to-day to witness experi- mental aeroplane flights in the Place d'Armes b7 M. De La Grange, the King and several other members of the Royal Family being Amongst those present. M. De La Grange suc- ceeded in making two distinct flights of 300 Metres in length, the aeroplane keeping at an Average distance of two metres from the ground. The success of the experiments Evoked loud cheers, M. De La Grange being *artnly congratulated by the King.—Central News. Impatient Italian Crowd. Rome, Sunday.—Although a high wind was "•owing, M. D. La Grange this afternoon made further trials with his aeroplane in the "lace d'Armes, in the presence of an enormous A military band was in attendance, "rincess Laetitia arrived at a quarter to 5 ° clock, and among the company on the Royal *tand were Admiral Mirabello, Minister of Marine, the Mayor, and a number of other Notabilities. As the wind continued high Notice was circulated announcing that the would be postponed until Tuesday, but *he crowd was not satisfied, and remained on 5*e Place clamouring for M. De La Grange. Two balloons belonging to the Aeronautical societies were sent up, but this did not ap- pease the multitude, and cries for M. De La were renewed. At last, at 10 minutes past 6, the wind having down somewhat, the aeroplane left the •hed and skimmed over the ground with great towards the Royal stand, opposite which, however, it was brought to a standstill J A M. De La Grange then made r. trial, and rose to a height of about 20 Th +f'- he Was again beaten by the wind. litie third attempt was much more successful, the aeroplane covering a distance of about a kilometre, and then turning towards the stand amid great applause, but once more the wind proved too stroner, and the aeroplane camfe to the ground. However, M. De La Grange made another attempt to fly round the Place, but the machine only rose a few inches at intervals. The crowd now lost patience, and tried to Weak into the reserved space, but were pre- dated from doing this by a cordon of cavalry II.nd carbineers. M. De La Grange took the ^roplane back to itsshed at 10 minutes past 7, and drove off in a motor-car. The crowds t«en dispersed.—Reuter.
MR KEIR HARDIE.
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MR KEIR HARDIE. Criticism of King Edward. Mr Keir Hardie, M.P., addressing a crowded jjiblic meeting on Sunday night at Bristol, under the auspicesof the Independent Labour Party, tefcrring to the Licensing Bill said that in ^evt- Zealand, where they had prohibition, he "id not find that the people were any the ^°rse. In all the colonies of Australasia with exception women had the vote, and still he Empire survived. The Prime Minister, Jj'ho bad announced that a Reform Bill was to je introduced, informed the Liberal women *eaders that he would have no objection to an J^aondment being moved to include women in 1; scope of the Bill. Mr Asquith could there were in the House SJ Commons 420 members pledged to support the enfranchisement of women. If there was One question more than another on which the ■Souse of Commons was pledged it was the Question of enfranchisement. If it was meant set up a fancy franchise so as to bring ^0men into the Constitution he hoped they :Ol1ld oppose it for all it was worth. "ce strength of the women's move- ment was in the fact that 1 hey asked no special privileges or conditions, "hey asked that they should be ei t'ranchised on the same basis as men, and if tue Govirn- **ient wished to enfranchise women they could do it by declaring for adult suffrage. That *as the only democratic basis upon which the franchise could rest either for man or Woman. The speaker made a passing Reference to the celebration of Empire Day. phildren in schools, he said, were being taught *o wave fla-gs and to sing that ghas v.ly bit of ^Oggerel which had somehow come to be viown as the National Anthem." It might become necessary for Socialists some day to take action to check this new and insidious |°rtn of diverting attention away from actual 'acts, filling the minds of the young people ^>th the boldest form of sentimentality. 'Applause.) Mr Hardie proceeded to speak of his experiences in India. A good many of them were shocked the other day to read that King Edward ^as about to visit the Czar of Russia. j" Shame") They knew what Russia was at the present time, with its prisons full to Overflowing with men and women who dared to clairrt a constitutional form of government. Shame.") They knew, too, how strikers had been shot down in the streets, which ran Mth the blood of martyrs. (" Shame.") The Announcement that the King of Great Britain -as to lend the weight of his presence to a Government which was bankrupt In finance and in moral standing was a matter *Jhich a good many would regret. (Applause.) When the la te King of Servia was murdered the British Government broke off diplomatic delations. Were we to apply one law to the Murder of kings and another to the murder of' a king's subjects ? In regard to the treatment of natives in the Congo Sir Edward Grey had threatened that if it continued the British government would be required to take action to safeguard its honour, and if we could do that for negroes in the Congo, surely we were J&orally bound to do it for Russians who were for liberty. (Applause.) Times were changed for the Labour movement with the {^coming of one and a half million miners who had given adherence to the Labour party. lApplause.) He did not say those miners were socialists, but they had cut themselves adrift '*om Liberalism and Toryism and had joined great organisation, through which working- olaS3 opinion found its expression. (Applause.) t was a far more difficult thing to get a Con- servative or Liberal working man to break Mth his own party ties and enlist under the Labour flag than it was to make a tnan a Socialist after he had enlisted. (Applause.( If they could only unite the solid tnass of working men in the country they \\>ould be irresistible in the councils of the Nation. \Hear, hear )
KOREAN-CHINESE FRONTIER.
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KOREAN-CHINESE FRONTIER. St. Petersburg, Monday.—The evening papers Publish a despatch from Nikolsk Ussurisk (Eastern Siberia), according to which Chinese ^rivals there state that 5,000 Chinese troops have been sent from Girin to the village of riendao (Chientao), on the Korean-Chinese rontier. The reason given for this demon- stration is the allegation that the Japanese have been taxing the inhabitants of the fUlage on the ground that the latter belongs *o Korea, whereas the Chinese Government JjJsists that Piendao is on Chinese territory. Jhe conduct of the Japanese, the telegram declares, is greatly resented by the Chinese in Maoeburi».—Ueutcr.
MISSING PRINCESS. ..
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MISSING PRINCESS. Supposed to Have Eloped BELIEVED TO BE IN LONDON. Vienna, Monday.—An immense sensation has been caused here by the news of the dis- appearance of a young Austrian Princess. The Princess, who is only 24 years of age, has been missing since Saturday of last week, and is stated to have eloped with a motor-car agent. The matter was placed in the hands of the police immediately it was discovered that the Princess had left her home, and every effort is being made to trace the couple. It i, believed that they have proceeded direct to England, and that they are even now in London. It is stated that the Princess made the acquaintance of her lover in the spring of last year at Karlsbad. He was formerly an officer in the Austrian Army, but resigned his com- mission, and at the time the Princess met him he was acting as the agent of a motor company in Vieniia. Even when he left Vienna to take up a position in Mannheim the Princess's in- fatuation for him continued. The pair fre- quently corresponded, and it is believed that their decision to elope together was arrived at in the course of this correspondence. A short time ago the motor agent returned to Vienna, and had several meetings with the Princes for the purpose of arranging the de- tails of the elopement. Early on Saturday morning the lovers left Vienna by train, travelling via Germany, to England, with the intention, it is stated, of being married in London. On the same day her distressed family informed the police of her disappearance. Tlir Princess is a stepsister of a close personal friend of the German Emperor, and her bro- ther is said to be one of the secretaries of an Embassy in London.—Central News. According to what purports to be an official statement, the young lady's father is the head of a distinguished family, but he is not a Prince of the blood royal. The lady has been missing only since Saturday morning. It is not at all certain that she has eloped. She is a very h'gh-spirited girl, and some- what extravagant, and little differences with her parents may have induced her, in a foolish moment, to run away. The name of a young man with whom she was acquainted is being associated with her disappearance, but as a matter of fact no one, not even her parents, know the circumstances of her going away. She went out for a walk on Saturday morn- ing, and her whereabouts since have been a complete mystery. Detectives are watching at Dover, Folkestone, Newhaven, and other ports, and a look-out is also being kept at the stations in London. Although the Austro-Hungarian Embassy in London have received no official notification, the officials have been acquainted with the facts of the Princess's disappearance.
The Sudbrook Sensation. 7
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The Sudbrook Sensation. 7 UNCONSCIOUS BOY IN RIVER BED. Charges Against His Mother Dismissed. At Chepstow Police Court on Monday Mary Beasley (32), single woman, was brought up on remand charged with attempting to drown her son, George Griffiths Beasley, with intent to murder him, at Sudbrook, on 14th May defendant was further charged with attempt- ing to commit suicide. Mr Lyndon Cooper, Newport, appeared for defendant; Mr Moxon, Newport, held a watching brief on behalf of certain of prisoner's relatives. Lily McKenzie said she was the wife of Alexander McKenzie, a rigger, and sister of defendant. They all lived with their parents at 10, Camp-row, Sudbrook. On 14th May, between 9 and 10 o'clock at night, her sister came in, drenched, and said, Georgie's away with the tide." Witness asked where he really was, and defendant replied, Down where we get the seaweed," adding" Georgie's drowned," and then she collapsed. After she came round she said; "And I shall die to-night, too." Tbey took'her clothes off, put her by the fire, and offered her brandy, which she would not take, saying, I want to die to-night; I am blamed forleverything." Her brother George entered as she came round, and defendant ordered him out. Witness thought there was a dazed look about defendant, and she had been very quiet all day. Witness asked defendant next day if she wrote the paper produced, and she said Yes." By Mr Cooper Defendant had influenza badly about seven or eight weeks ago, and became very depressed. She was also worried about some dispute with her relatives. She was accused of having sent some post cards, and she was told a lawyer would be con- sulted, and that worried her very much. Ernest Wraight, evangelist, said that upon being apprised of defendant's story, he started off for the Severn, together with Bert Beasley, a boy. Eventual 1,y witness came upon the lad, George, between 10 and 20 yards from the edge of the water. He was lyin^ partly on his side and unconscious, but moaning a little. With assistance, witness carried him about 20 yards to a spot where the ground was more even. The lad, who appeared to have been in the water, was taken home. P.C. Day said that upon prisoner's clothing he found a piece of paper with "10, Camp-row, Sudbrook, near Chepstow" on one side, and on the other Polly Beasley and boy." Whilst watching prisoner on the Sunday following she complained to witness of pains in her head, and said I have been feeling very low lately, but I have not said anything to anyone I have been accused of sending letters and post cards by Mrs George Beasley. I know nothing at all about it." Shortly afterwards she said, My mind was in such a state that I don't know what I did. I can remember taking the boy down to the Severn. I picked him up in my arms and fell sideways into the water." Witness asked the boy George, in prisoner's presence, if ne could remember the, Thursday night and what happened, and he said, Mamma took me across road down the cliffs; she picked me up in her arms and fell sideways into the water. I can remember saying, Mamma, take me home, I am cold.' Mr Cooper, for the defence, contended that there was no direct evidence that prisoner put the boy in the water. Her statement and that of the boy was that she picked up the boy and fell into the water sideways. There were strong doubts in the case, and he asked the Bench not to commit her for trial, but to hand her over to her friends, who were ready to give an undertaking to take care of her in the future. The Bench said they did not think there was sufficient evidence to send prisoner for trial, and they hoped her friends would take charge of her and look after her. They also compli- mentefl Mr Wraight on his prompt action. The charges were dismissed.
PUBLIC AND PARLIAMENT.
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PUBLIC AND PARLIAMENT. Three Things Wanting." Professor Masterman, in his concluding address on Saturday on the place of the House of Commons in national history, said the reason for the introduction of the custom of the House going into Committee was that the Speaker was very often a spy whose business it was to report to the King what Parliament had done, and so, to prevent that, the House turned the Speaker out of the chair and went into Committee. (Laughter.) It was this same reason which made Parliament averse to the publication of reports. The custom grew in the l £ th century of publishing imaginary debates, and Dr. Johnson spent some of his time in writing speeches of members with a degree of erudition of which they were not capable. (Laughter.) We have not really got complete control over the House of Commons," continued Pro- fessor Masterman, and there are at least three steps to be taken before we can claim that our House of Commons is in the fullest sense representative of the people." The first step was the extension of the franchise to that large class of the community that was at pre- sent disfranchised, though it was paying its share of the rates—(loud applause)—and edu- cating the citizens of the future. The second was the adoption of such measures as would make it possible for the poorest man in the country to devote his services to the public welfare if the public called him, to do so. (Ap- plause.) Lastly, there must be some kind of way whereby the verdict of the public on cer- tain great issues could be taken some kind of referendum was a necessary element in any democratic community. (Applause.)
TRADING BY POST. ■
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TRADING BY POST. ■ To increase the facilities for trade in small articles within the Empire, the Postmaeter- General has been in negotiation with certain of the Colonies and dependencies for the estab. 1 shment of a mutual cash on delivery system. Under this system goods can be posted from this country and the money collected for the vendor by the post office at their destination and vice versa. The first of these services will be brought into operation on the 1st June next, and will be available between the United Kingdom and Egypt, Malta, Cyprus, and the British post offices at Constantinople, Smyrna, Beyrout, Salonica, and Tangier.
TRAGEDY OF HIGH MASS.
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TRAGEDY OF HIGH MASS. New York, Monday.—While Father Lubeley was celebrating High MasS at one of the principal Roman Catholic churches in St. Louis yesterday morning, says the St. Louis correspondent of the Tribune," a well- dressed man darted up the chancel and stabbed him in the back, fatally wounding him. The priest's assailant, who is a well- known and wealthy member of the congrega- tion, is believed to be demented.—Centred News. _——
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On Saturday afternoon while Mrs Richards, wife of Mr H. Richards, of Hoo-street, Port Tennant, was in a yard hanging clothes on a line, the ground suddenly gave wav and she fell into an old well, the existence of which was unknown, in which there was 4ft. of water. Her husband promptly extrirM'M fcwj, but tJM m au&mog from sbnrtfi-
Madman's Escape. .
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Madman's Escape. KENT ASYLUM SENSATION., The escape of a dangerous lunatic from the asylum at Bexley Heath on Saturday has caused considerable excitement and alarm throughout the district of Kent, and the failure of his numerous pursuers to capture the missing man has intensified the fears of the in- habitants. Thomas Bradley had been an inmate of the asylum—which is situated on Dartford Heath —for about four years. He was subject to delusions, the most pronounced of which was that his relatives, notably his wife, were con- stantly persecuting him. Although he was not regarded asn. particularly dangerous person in the institution to others, it is feared that now he is at large he may seek out his rela- tives and attempt to wreak vengeance upon them for his imaginar grievances. At the asylum Bradley was confined in one of the special danger wards, where he was kept under the strictest observation. A warder visited him at intervals of one hour throughout the day and night. Notwithstand- ing this close supervision he succeeded in de- ceiving the attendants and escaping from the building unobserved. For this enterprise Bradley chose the early hours of the morning. He was missed between five and six o'clock. The manner of his escape, which was very ingeniously planned and executed, confirms the statement of the asylum officials that Bradley was both skilful and crafty. It sug- gested the cleverness of a "cracksman." He removed one of the panels of his bedroom door wii h a neatness that was the cause of general astonishment. Then, getting through the opening, Bradley snatched his clothes, which were placed over- night in the corridor, and quickly dressed. He next made his way to a ward at the rear of the premises which overlooked a plantation. The window was securely fastened down with screws specially to prevent tho escape of in- mates. Bradley took out the screws, threw up the window, and, leaping a distance of 10 or 12 feet, alighted on the ground below. Close to the asylum are three main roads, leading to Bexley, Dartford, and Wilmington, and the presumption is that the lunatic made his way in the direction of North London, where his wife Erniiy lives. Failing this, there is just a possibility that he has set off for the Kent fruit fields in quest of employment. When the fact of his escape became known a large number of asylum warders, a corps of cyclists, the police, and many of the residents of the neighbourhood made up a search party. They scattered in various directions over a radius of many miles. After a fatiguing hunt of 12 hours the warders returned to the asylum on Saturday night with no news of their quarry.
ORGANISED AGRICULTURE.
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ORGANISED AGRICULTURE. THE MONMOUFHSHIRE CHAMBER. Co-operation Prospects. The monthly meeting of the Monmouthshire Chamber of Agriculture took place at Usk on Monday, the president (Mr E. L. Lyne) in the chair. Mr S. T. Griffin referred to the in- creasingly heavy expenditure in the upkeep of the main roads, largely owing to heavy trac- tion engines and motor-care. He thought some allowance ought to be made from the National Exchequer towards the upkeep of these roads. They were paying in the county this year some £3,000 to £4,000 extra, and this was only a feeler." He moved that the Central Board should be petitioned to take up the question, and endeavour to obtain a grant from the Exchequer to relieve local taxation. Mr C. D. Phillips did not think the Newport Corporation had paid the attention due to the subject of enforcing the adoption of the Dogjs Act in that town. The Chamber re- presented over 700 agriculturists, and their resolution asking for the enforcing of the law ought to receive further consideration. Mr S. T. Griffin. Llangibby, said arofind Pontypool there had recently been no fewer than 15 or 20 convictions for sheep worrying by dogs. It was resolved to ask the Newport Watch Com- mittee to reconsider the matter in view of the large amount of damage done around Newport by sheep worrying. Mr Wm. Tod, chief organiser of the Agricul- tural Organisation Society, delivered an ad- dress on "Agricultural co-operation." Farmers, he said, had come to realise that they must combine, and an excellent way was by forming local co-operative societies affiliated to a central body. Mr C. D. Phillips proposed a vote of thanks to the lecturer, and agreed with his remarks. He was afraid, however, there would be difficulty in getting local farmers to co-operate, judging by the little con- sideration they showed for themselves in neg- lecting the meetings of the Chamber. The President seconded. He thought the vmall farmers in Monmouthshire would benefit by such a system, and was of opinion there ought not to be much difficulty in making a success of the scheme in the county.
BRIDGEND TRADESMEN'S SIGN.I
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BRIDGEND TRADESMEN'S SIGN. Interesting Point of Law. Messrs Morgan Bros., marine store dealers, Bridgend, were summoned on Saturday at Bridgend Police Court for not keeping proper books describing the goodsthpy purchased and the names and addresses of the persons from whom the goods were bought. Inspector Benjamin Evans said that he visited defend- ants' stores in Coity-road, and found that the particulars entered in the book kept were insufficient and not in accordance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Act. In reply to Mr Archibald Daniel (Messrs W. R. Davies and Co., Pontypridd), who defended, Inspector Evans said tha.t.. there was a sign describing defendants as marine store dealers above their stores in Bridgend. Mr Daniel submitted that defendants were not marine store dealers, and were, therefore, not obliged to keep these books under the Merchant Shipping Act. He contended that defendants were rag and old metal merchants, and came under the Old Metal Dealers Act, 1861, which did not require that these books should be kept unless specially required by the justices. The defendants had put the sign Marine Store Dealers over their premises I under a misapprehension of the law, and because Inspector Evans )old them that if they did not do so they would be liable to a fine of £20. The Chairman (Mr R. W. Llewellyn) said the Bench were satisfied that as defendants had the sign over their premises they were marine store dealers.) Mr Daniel asked the Bench to make a note of his point of law, as there might be an appeal. He then submitted that the books as kept com- plied with the law. The Bench held that a technical offence had been committed, and defendants were fined £2.
SUFFOCATED IN A CESSPOOL
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SUFFOCATED IN A CESSPOOL On Monday afternoon Mr Deputy Coroner John Roberts and a jury inquired into the circumstances under which Frederick Stanley Longhurst, the 14 months old son of parents living in the Long Mains, Monkton, lost his life. It appeared that the mother left the child to play in the garden and was away only five minutes. When she returned she found him face upwards in an unprotected cesspool. Efforts were made by a seaman pensioner named Cole to restore animation by the Life- boat Institution method pending the arrival of the doctor, but without avail. The jury found a verdict of Accidentally suffocated," and the Coroner recommended the father to fill the pit, which had only six or eight inches of water at the time of the occurrence. Eleven children had been reared in the same house by the parents.
ALLEGED BLOW WITH POKER.
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ALLEGED BLOW WITH POKER. At Neath County Police Court on Monday Francis Matthews, tinworker, Old-road, Skewen, was brought up in custody and charged with unlawfully wounding his wife by striking her on the head with a poker on Saturday last. Mrs Davies, a neighbour, said she heard screams, and rushing into defen- dant's back garden she saw Matthews throw- ing the poker at his wife. The latter was on the ground, and defendant kicked and stamped upon her, inflicting wounds on the head and face. She screamed for assistance, which eventually came, and the woman was con- veyed in a fainting condition to a neighbour's house. P.S. Jones rendered first aid and staunched the bleeding, and then sent for a doctor. When charged prisoner denied striking his wife with the poker. He was re- manded in custody until Friday next, his wife being too ill to appear.
ANOTHER MAN'S LICENCE
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ANOTHER MAN'S LICENCE At Llandaff on Monday Charles Wynne was summoned for fishing in the Llanishen Reservoir on April 18th and May 2nd. Mr F. W. Ensor prosecuted for the Cardiff Corporation, and said that defendant had used another man's licence without disclosing the fact, leading the bailiff to suppose that he was the holder of the permit. Wynne said he had no intention of deceiving the authorities, but his friend, who was the real owner, had met with an accident, and had passed the wjiole of his tackle and licences over J to defendant. He added that his friends, with ■ whom he fished, addressed him as Mr Wynne," and he made no attempt to conceal his identity. A fine of 10s and costs was im- posed in each case.
CARDIFF MAN'S TROUBLES.
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CARDIFF MAN'S TROUBLES. A sad story was told the Cardiff Coroner (Mr W. L. Yorath) on Monday by Thomas Jos. Darke, a labourer living in Craddock-street. Only two or three months ago he lost his wife through a burning accident, and now he was called upon to give evidence concerning the death of his daughter, nine months old. The little one, it was said, had been delicate from birth, and had been in the care of a young girl named Smith. It was found dead in bed on Friday morning. Dr. Martin, who saw the child a day or two before, said the cause of death was convulsions, and the jury returned |•verdict accordingly. i I
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Yachting Disaster. a THREE LIVES LOST IN THE CLYDE. The Firth of Forth at Gourock, a popular yachting centre, was the scene on Sunday morning of a sad boating accident, which re- sulted in three lives being lost. Starting from Cardwell Bay in a 16-feet racing craft, which was built this season by two of the party, four men hoisted sail and set out for Strove Point, a few miles across the Fi th. When about half the distance had been com- pleted the yacht was struck by a sudden squall and capsized, the occupants being thrown into the water. Several boats put off from the Gourock shore with all despatch, and on arriving alongside the partly-submerged yacht only one man could be seen. He had saved his life by clinging to the mast. Taken ashore, the rescued man was found to be little the worse for the ordeal through which he had passed. In an interview, he said he witnessed the drowning of a companion, who, hampered by heavy clothing and boots, was unable to swim back to the mast, which lay on the surface of the water. When the yacht had been towed ashore one of the coastguards at Gourock dis- covered a body in the well of the boat. All the sails were set and the sheets made fast when the craft overturned. The drowned yachtsmen, who resided at Gourock, were Anthony Ayton, Thomas Bur- rows, and John Macmillan. The latter was a married man with a grown-up family, while Ayton leaves a widow and one child. The only survivor is James Pattison, who hails from Paisley.
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CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Dashed into Horse and Cart. Vn exciting incident occurred on the G.W.R. nc;ir Burry Port on Saturday. Mr Morgan Prickett. of the Emporium, Pembrey, was returning from Towyn Farm and district, and was obliged to go over the farmers' accommo- dation railway crossing opposite Penybedd Marsh, distant a mile and a half from Burry Port; and as he was closing the gate his chest- nut horse took along the cart.. For 20 yards in Burry Port direction there is a bend on the line, and consequently neither Mr Prickett nor the driver of the mid-day boat express for Fishguard saw anv danger, and before anyone could avert an accident, the locomotive, which was going at high speed, dashed into the horse and, cart, and carried both along for some 80 yards ere the driver could pnll up the engine, the right hand buffer and the head light of which were knocked clean off, and the vaceum pipe damaged, whilstpieces of the f.nimal were wedged in various parts of the e -.y inc. Mr Prickett sustained a blow on the chin from one of the splints of the shattered cart. hut, for- tunately, no passenger or official was injured, and the AberystVyth slip coach, which was due at Carmarthen at 1.25, was only delayed 25 minutes, during the substitution of a perfect engine. The horse, which was killed, was valued at £35. Cyclists in Collision. While Mr Brinley Thomas, of Campbell- street, Llanelly, was cycling in Carmarthen- road, Swansea, on Saturday, he collided with Mr William Williams, of iviynydd Bach y Glo, who was cycling in the opposite direction. Mr Thomas sustained a fracture of the arm, but Mr Williams escaped uninjured. Crash Through Window. A serious accident occurred on Sunday morning at Newport. A youth, Harry White (17), 28, Bailey-street, lost control of his bicycle while riding down Bridge-street. He endeavoured to take the sharp turn round the. front of the Queen's Hotel, but ran on the footpath. The brake would not act and he dashed against the shop window of Mr Hovey, newsagent, and was thrown violently over the handle-bars, head first, through the plate-glass window. He was taken home andattended by Dr. McGinn, who found the youth suffering from a bad cut on the right side of the fore- head, and bruised shoulder. Saved by Lifeguard, A child was knocked down by a tramcar in Corporation-road, Newport, on Saturday, the little one having run J'h front of the car. The driver immediately put down the life-guard, which caught the child and saved it from serious injury. Horse in* a Shop Window. On Sunday as Mr Isaac Walters, land- lord of the Plough Hotel, Abcraman, was driving through Canon-street in a trap with his daughter, when the horse took fright, and rushing down the street came into collision with a lamp-post, which snapped off. The horse bolted into the window of Messrs Masters, the outfitters, at the bottom of the street. Mr Walters jumped off the trap a little higher up the street and attempted to get at the horse's head, but failed to do so. The trap was completely smashed and the girl was thrown out and sustained a very severe shock, but happily no bones were broken. Fell Through Skylight. A lad, Alex Tilman, in the. employ of Messrs Nott, plumbers, while ejagpiged en Saturday at the workshop in the Parade, Swansea, over- balanced and fell through a skylight, sustain- ing injuries to the head, face, and chest, which, however, were not so serious as to necessitate detention at the Hospital. Railway Fatality at Abercrave. Early on Sunday morning the body of a man, whose head was badly injured and left leg broken, was found just outside Abercrave Station (Neath and Brecon Railway). De- ceased, who was about 5ft. 7in. in height and 36 years of age, had only arrived in the place a few days. He had worked two days at the International Colliery, and went under the name of J. Lavland. He had informed some of his fellow-workmen that he was a member of the Monmouthshire Militia. Deceased left the Abercrave Inn about 10 o'clock the pre- vious evening and had to cross the line from the station to get to the works' sheds, where he had been staying the previous nights. Peculiar Newport Mishap. A peculiar accident occurred on Saturday at Newport. A milk vendor, upon leaving his horse and cart in the street, for safety tied the reins to the cart wheel. The horse backed, tightened the reins, and threw itself and the cart over. The reins were so tight that the horse was being strangled, and the reins had to be cut to save it.
STONE DUST AVALANCHE.
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STONE DUST AVALANCHE. The Porthgain Fatality. An inquest touching the death of James Lewis Richards, who lost his life at Porthgain Works through being buried in dust, was held on Monday by Mr Ivor Evans, Coroner for the district. Levi Thomas, Black Lion, Llanrhian, said he was loading stone dust at Porthgain on the 20th inst. deceased assisting him. A large quantity of the dust fell out from the lower portion of the heap, which fell against him. He was carried against the wall and was jammed. He looked for deceased, and saw him sliding down on the top of the fall, feet foremost, and buried in the dust. Deceased exclaimed that he was smothering. Witness took hold of him with his right hand and scraped off the dust from his face. The dust was continually com- ing down, and was by now up to witness's neck, and he could do nothing more for de- ceased. He called for help, but, owing to the heavy sound of the crusher, his cries could not be heard for some time. At length assistance came, and the shoot was opened, and deceased went through first, but by this time he was dead. Witness had worked in that bin scores of times, but had never seen such an occurrence before. As a rule the dust stuck, and they had difficulty to move it. He did not think there was danger where they were working. Thomas Bowen, Velindre, contractor of the works, corroborated the concluding evidence of the last witness. Mr F. N. White, mines and quarry inspector, Swansea, and Mr Free, works manager, and Superintendent Brinn, Fishguard, watched the proceedings. The Coroner remarked that in face of what had now happened it would not be unfair to ask the contractor not to employ any lads on this work p,gain. I The contractor said he would certainly comply with the Coroner's request, and was sorry that this unfortunate accident should have occulted. The jury brought in a verdict of Asphyxia. accidentally caused."
BABY DROWNING MYSTERY. I •
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BABY DROWNING MYSTERY. I • An Extraordinary Affair. At Crockleford, near Colchester, on Monday an inquest was held into an extraordinary case. Annie Smith, aged 12, on Sunday wheeled her infant sister out in a perambula- tor, and returned with her eyes blackened and arms hady bruised. She stated that a Sunday school fellow named HildA. Pettican had drowned the baby and had nearly drowned her also "in some water kpown as Solomon's Pond. The baby was found dead on the bank of the pond., The girl stoutly repeated her story before the coroner on Monday, when an inquest on the baby was held, but the accused girl Petti- can asserted that after she left Annie Smith she heard the latter scream, God help me," and going back she found Annie Smith with the baby and the perambulator in the pond, and Annie told her that in reaching for some lilac she fell with the perambulator into the water. Annie Smith totally denied this, and said Pettican beat her unmercifully in the pond. The inquest was adjourned for inquiry into the history of the two girls.
BANK MANAGER'S CRIME.
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BANK MANAGER'S CRIME. At Bolton on Monday, William Edward Bentley, bank manager, employed at the Farnworth branch of the United Bank of Manchester, was sentenced to four months' hard labour for embezzlement. Prisoner had embezzled over £1,100 pounds on various occasions, suspicion being averted by bags which should have contained gold only con twining silver. I
Empire Day. ..
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Empire Day. CHURCH PARADES AT CARDIFF. Local Volunteers observed Empire Day at Cardiff on Sunday by holding church parades. The Cardiff, Penarth, and Barry detachments of the Glamorgan and Pembroke Royal Garri- son Artillery mustered in good numbers at the Drill Hall, Dumfries- jlace, and presented a smart appearance. The officers present were Major J. J. Handcock (in commandj, Major A. C. Tweedy, Major W. B. Bradley, Captains A. T. Gibson and H. Vyvyan-Robins on, Captain and Adjutant J. E. G. Follett, Hon. Captain Richards, Lieut. Boole, and Lieut. Ferrier, together with the senior chaplain, the Rev. A. Henderson, B.A. The garrison band, under the conductorship of Mr T. J. Coughlin, and the Barry Bugle Band played alternately to St. J ohn's Church, which was filled. The garrison band played in excellent style, as an opening voluntary, the solo and chorus, Jerusalem (Gounod's Gallia "), Sergeant T. Keefe being the cornet soloist, also the accompaniments to the hymns, All hail the power of Jesu's Name," 0, God, our Help in ages past," and Rejoice to-day with one accord." They also played the National Anthem, and, as a con- cluding voluntary, The Queen's Grand Solemn March (Riviere). The Rev. A. Henderson was the preacher, arid taking as his text But ye are an holy nation," he made special reference to Empire Day. He said the anniversary of the birthday of Queen Victoria was being observed far and wide that day as Empire Day, and he ventured to think that in a few years it would be accepted and recognised by the State. It was not in the least meant to foster what was called jingoism. Patriotism would always urge men like" those of the Territorial Army to the defence of a. country. Empire Day was meant to remind them of the great mission which they believed God had laid upon their nation in the worfd, to enlarge their sense of responsibility to teach all the Empire's subjects Christian duty and brotherhood, and to fill them with thanksgiv. ing to Almighty God. Christianity did not lay down what was the best form of government, but, whatever the form, the New Testament did insist upon the duty of obedience. They were not to be a jaw to themselves, but they were to submit to the higher powers, for the powers that vbe were ordained of God. The State maintained the minimum of morality. But it was where the State stopped short that Chris- tianity stepped in. The Church of England insisted upon a love of the Son of Man as the one ideal. Without Christianity there could be no ideal of a holy nation. It was only Chris- ianity that could save a nation. The 7th battalion of the newly-formed Welsh Cyclists held their first church parade on Sunday. To the number of between 40 and 50, they mustered, with their cycles, at the Drill Hall, in Dumfries-place, prior to the parade of the Volunteer Artillery. They looked exceedingly well in their serviceable uniform, and accomplished a few movements smartly. Major C. L. Wilson was in command, and the other officers present were Captain H. G. G. Cook, and Major and Adjutant J. Tigar. The battalion, which is rapidly gaining in popular favour, cycled to St. Andrew's Church, Dinas Powi", where a sermon appro- priate to Empire Day was delivered by the Rector. After the service, Major Wilson hospit- ably entertained the men to lunch on the lawn of his residence at Dinas Powis, and the weather being beautifully fine, they spent a quietly enjoyable time, returning to Cardiff late in the afternoon. The Union Jack was flying over the Law Courts and City Hall and old Town Hall, on Sunday, in celebration of Empire Day. Newport. Empire Day Was observed at Newport on Sunday by the Territorial infantry and artillery. There was a good muster, and a large number of, spectators witnessed the parade. The infantry attended Maindee Church, and the artillery, St. Paul's, where special serviceswere held. In the afternoon there Was a combined church parade of the Boys' Brigade and the Church Naval Brigade. Swansea. At Swansea flags were flown from the public buildings, while the veterans and telegraph messengers marched to Trinity Church and attended divine service. Have rfg rd west. On Saturday flags were displayed in the principal streets of Haverfordwest, and on Sunday morning the Mayor and Corporation attended Divine service at St. Mary's Church, when the vicar (Rev. J. H. Davies) preached an appropriate sermon. Uwydcoed. Llwydcoed alone in theAberdarc Valley cele- brated Empire Day this year. The villagers had prettily decorated their houses and the streets with flags and bunting, and the whole of the school children were entertained to tea by Mr Windsor Lewis, the owner of the Aber- nant estate. The children, under the conduc- torship of Mr J. Griffiths, the head master, assisted by Mrs Stephens, the head mistress, sang patriotic songs, and the banner which was presented to the school a year ago by Mr Windsor Lewis was unfurled by Mr J. Comley, Llwydcoed Farm, the agent of the estate, amid cheers. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Lewis for his generosity, on the motiod of Mr Griffiths, seconded by Mrs Stephens and supported by the Rev. W. S. Davies. Mr J. Comley briefly responded. On the motion of the Rev. R. Jones, vicar of St. Fagan's, seconded by Mrs D. M Richards, a vote of thanks was accorded the teachers for their assistance. Kidwelly. In the ancient borough of Kidwelly, Empire Day was observed with great spirit. The town was profusely decorated with bunting and garlands, and the Mayor (Councillor W. Wilkins) gave all the school children a treat. A procession was formed of the children, and headed by Llansaint Silver Prize Band, they visited the residence of the Mayor, and the principal streets were paraded. Nearly every child carried a flag. Tea was provided in each of the schools, and the Mayor also presented each child with a commemoration mug. Aberdare Minister's Criticism. Preaching at Tabernacle Congregational Church, Aberdare, on Sunday evening the Rev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A., the pastor, dwelling upon the Empire of Christ, said that to him it was an ominous sign of the times that many people wanted to celebrate the British Empire by setting a day apart. It was a sign of the decay of an Empire, a sign of the loss of the first fresh power, and the first fresh enthusiasm, which had made the Empire. They had had enough of Imperialism, and some of them were sick of it. What was wanted was the spirit underlying it. The best thing in connection with Empire Day was the inspira- tion to hold it on the birthdav of Queen Vic- toria, and he hoped that in all celebrat ons the characteristics of that Queen would be m- pressed upon the children. In political em- pire, as well as n the Christian empire,, em- phasis should be laid upon loyalty, liberty, and responsibility. Ten by. Empire Day was celebrated at Tenby by special services in the Parish Church on Sun- day. The morning service was attended by the Mayor "Apd Corporation, accompanied by the borough officials and clergy, magistrates, coastguard, Yeomanry, fire brigade, and other representative of public bodies. The rector of Tenby (the Rev. N. C. Ram, M.A.) preached upon the obligations of Empire. On Monday the school children were given a half-holiday. Swansea Schools Celebration. Empire Day was observed at the Swansea Council Schools on Monday, when the various head teachers at morning school carried out a programme arranged by a sub-committee of the Education Authority. This included sug- gestions that matters dealing with the history and geography of the Empire, racial charac- teristics, manners, customs, etc., 9f the peoples of the British Empire should form the instruc- tive part of the celebration, while, on the recreative side there should be songs and reci- tations having association with Wales, Scot- land, Ireland, and the singing of the National Anthem. The Trades and Labour Council had called in the organised workers to withdraw their children, but this only slightly interfered with the celebration. In the afternoon a general holiday in the schools was declared.
OTTER HOUNDS.
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OTTER HOUNDS. Mr Clay's Hounds. Mr Clay's hounds bad a good day at Mon- mouth, working the Trothy and killed a young dog otter of mibs., one hour and 40 minutes from the find. Mr Hastings Clay, the master, had out with him Mr W. B. Pilkington, Mr C. E. G. Pilkington and party, Ross-on-Wye; Mr W. C. Addams Williams, Llangibby; Mr Tre- harne Rees and party, Malpas, Newport; Miss Sanford, Triley Court, Abergavenny Mr S. H. Deakin and party, Mr Lucy, Mr J. Thompson, and Mr Thompson, junior, Ross-on-Wye Mr Pryce-Jenkins and party, Raglan; Mr H. Howell, Wonastow Mr Nelson Ward, Raglan; Miss Somerset, Raglan; Mrs Hyam, Mon- mouth; Mr E. A. Onslow. Newent: Mr Davies, Redhill Farm; and Mr C. Lee, Mitchel Troy. A couple of hundred yards above Troy station hounds took the water and drew up, soon after hitting a drag and finding at Jingle-street beyond Mitchel Troy. With the exception of two or three bursts down stream he kept his mask against the water and after a real good hunt hounds killed on Redhill Farm, close to Dingestow. Miss Somerset, Raglan, was pre- sented with the rudder and Mrs Hyam, Mon- mouth, with the mask. The stream for a couple of miles beyond Dingestow was after- wards worked but without result.
PROFITS £12,000,000,
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PROFITS £12,000,000, The annual report oi the Co-operative Union, which will be considered at the forthcoming Co-operative Congress to be held at Newport, has just been issued to delegates. It indicates a record growt.h in 1 he volume of co-operat ive trade. Co-operative societies in the United Kingdom atthe end of 1907 numbered 1,582. or 14 less than the year previous. This decrease is attributable to the absorption of a number of small struggling societies by larger ones. The societies have a\i aggregate of member- ship of 2,434,085. or an increase of 101,331 for the 12 months. The net profit increased'from mo.974,995 to £12,003,341. 1
The Miners' Executive. .
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The Miners' Executive. MEETING AT CARDIFF. WIll QUESTION OF REGISTRATION AGENTS. The Executive Council of the South Wales Miners Federationmet at Cardiff on Monday, Mr W. Abraham, M.P., presiding. Mr T. Richards, M.P. (general secretary). and Mr Alf. Onions (treasurer) were among those present. Darren Colliery.—Alderman John Thomas reported that a dispute existed at Darren Colliery in consequence of the introduction of coal-cutting machinery and the failure to agree as to cutting prices. The workmen had now given notice to terminate contracts. It was resolved that Mr Tom Lucas should accompany Alderman John Thomas with the view of try- ing t o effect a settlement, and also to investi- gate the workmen's claim fur strike pay in the event of a stoppage. Morlais Colliery, Western District.—An ap- plication was received from the Morlais Colli- ery, Western District, for permission to tender notices on June 1st. It was resolved that they be informed that inasmuch as a month had not elapsed (in accordance with the Conciliation Board agreement) since the arbitrators had re- ported failure to agree, permission to tender notices on June 1st could not be given. Strike Pay.—Applications for strike pay were received from two collieries in the Wes- tern District, but the matters were deferred in consequence of the absence of the district re- presentatives. Registration Agents. — The Registration Committee reported having met, and recom- mended the appointment for the present of three general registration agents. The Coun- cil accepted the recommendation, and the committee was instructed to draft the neces- sary scheme for their appointment. The coal- field area will be divided between the three registration agents, and their duty will be to superintend the work of registration carried out in the districts. Wage Committee.—The General Wage Com • mittee reported having met, and they sub- mitted the statistics for output and prices up- to-date. Special Committee.—The following represen- tatives were appointed to meet an equal num- ber of representatives of the owners to con- sider certjftu matters to be referred to them by the Conciliation Board :—Messrs D. Watts- Morgan, Vernon Hartshorn, J. D. Morgan, Enoch Morrell, Alfred Onions, Ben Davies, with the chairman and secretary as ex-officio. The Sanitary Institute.—A letter was read from the Lord Mayor of Cardiff asking for financial assistance for meeting the expenses of the Sanitary Institute Congress to be held in Cardiff. It was resolved that the letter lie on the table. Windber and Bwllfa.—A letter was received from the Windber and Bwllfa Colliery work- men, who have been on strike for some time in consequence of their objection to sub-contract- ing, and who are being financed by the Aher- dare district. It was resolved to make a grant of JE100 to assist the Aberdare district.
TORY TACTICS AT CARDIFF.
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TORY TACTICS AT CARDIFF. Staffing of the Schools. Mr J. A. Lovat Fraser mad< a daring attempt at the Cardiff Education Committee on Monday to override the regulations of the Education Authority, despite the emphatic protests of Alderman Lewis Morgan, the chairman, and attempted to secure for the Clarence-road Infants' School (non-provided) a certificated teacher instead of the uncertificated teacher recommended. He alleged that provided and non-provided schools were not treated alike, and compared the staffing of the Clarence-road School with that of the Allensbank Infant School (provided). Comparing the attendance at the two schools, he alleged that the latter was unduly costly to the ratepayers. In the week ending May 8th, the average attendance at Clarence-road was 150, and the school staff consisted of one certificated, one uncertificated, and two supplementary teachers, with a total cost of £325, working out at an average per child of £2 3s 4d. In the Allensbank School there was an average attendance in April of 158, while thestaff consisted of one certificated, four uncertificated, and four pupil teachers, the total cost be.ng £612, and the average cost per ch id £3176. They should bring the two schools on a better level, otherw se he should consider the Clarence-road school very much 1Ulderstaffcd, or the Council school at Allens- bank very much overstaffed- It was very evident they were not treating the provided and non-provided schools al;ke. Mr A. G. Kirk seconded. Mr J. J. Jackson, the director of education, gave the actual number of pupils taught by each teacher, showing that each school was properly staffed, and added that the pupil teachers did not count as part of the staff. He further pointed out that Allensbank was a new school, built to accommodate 400. The average attendance was 199. There were only five teachers there besides the pupil teachers, and the authority would be very glad to put in four pupil teachers in every Voluntary school, but they did not want them. Proceed- ing, he said that the accommodation for Clarciice-roai was 160, and if they went over I that they were liable to be fined. The Chairman said that at present they were bound by their regulations, and by granting an uncertificated teacher for Clarence- road they would provide a teaching staff for 175. If Mr Fraser wished to compare the schools he should compare Clarence-road with Eleanor-street and South Church-street, hich had accommodation for 200, and not with Allensbank, with accommodation for 400. In the smaller schools the head teacher counted for 30, but not in the larger schools. Mr Jackson said the cost of the schools should not be compared, for the te lchers at Allensbank had been in their service for many years, and consequently were entitled to .higher salaries under the scale than those who had been taken over. The supplementary teachers at Cl'arence-road were besides veiy excellent teachers, but they could. not be paid high salaries because they were supplemen- tary, The Chairman said that it was a very awk. ward thing to state that they were not treating the provided and the non-provided schools alike. He had gone into the figures, and dis- covered that in each instance where the charge was made it turned out to be incorrect. Mr Jackson said that he never thought of the schools as provided and non-provided. Mr Kirk said that the explanation as to the cost was to him quite satislactory. Mr Lovat Fraser said that he was not satis- fied. Mr Chappell pointed out that there were many teachers in the provided schools struggling with classes of 60 and 70 children. He would be glad to get Mr Fraser to support him in future when he tried to improve their position. Mr Fraser's amendment was lost. Severn-road Infants School A long discussion took place relative to the accommodation at Severn-road School.—Coun. H. M. Thompson submitted a series of motions, the first of which was to the effect that four new classrooms be erected on the site now occupied by the old Tramway Depot. He stated that Do great many infants failed to get admission to yevern-road because they were already over-crowded.—Mr John Chappell seconded. Councillor Stanfield thought the difficulties would be met by a scheme under consideration by the Technical Committee to provide a Day Technical School in Cardiff, which would greatly relieve the congestion in the upper classes of all the schools and in turn relieve the congestion in the infants schools. Alderman F. J. Beavan thought the director should invite those parents of infa.nts living near the schools where there was accommo- dation to attend those schools, and eventually the whole matter was referred to a special committee to be further considered. -1-
FLOODS IN TEXAS.
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FLOODS IN TEXAS. New York. Monday.—A telegram from Dallas (Texas) says the village, of West Dallas is partly submerged owing to the rise of Trinity river, and the inhabitants are taking refuge on higher ground. One person has been drowned. Flood conditions prevail in many parts of Texas and Oklahoma, costing several lives and causing great destruction of property. A later message states that a section of the Texas and Pacific Railway bridge across the river at Dallas has gone down, six persons being drowned by its collapse.—Reuter. Later.—Every available city employee has been called out to assist in the rescue of the residents in the flooded districts, and a pro- clamation has been issued by the mayor closing the saloons. The level of the river is the highest known, and it is estimated that I,000 persons are homeless in Dallas and West Dallas.—Reuter.
FALL OVER OLIFF AT SOLVA.
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FALL OVER OLIFF AT SOLVA. Boy's Remarkable Escape. On Saturday afternoon a young boy, nine years old, named Brinley Davies, son of Mr and Mrs Rhys Davies, Ship Hotel, met with a serious accident. The lad was gathering flowers on the Gribyn, and while reaching to pick a flower overbalanced, with the result that he fell a distance of nearly thirty feet. His father was on the quay when the accident occurred, and rushed across the harbour, waist high in water, to pick up the lad, and when he found that it was his own son he was quite overcome. Medical aid was summoned. There was a big -gash over the boy's left eye, which had to be stitched, and his face had otherise received damage. It is marvellous that the accident did not prove fatal.
SHELTEFTFOR BARfiY ISLAND.
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SHELTEFTFOR BARfiY ISLAND. At a general meeting of the Barry Public Works and Licensing Committee on Monday night, Councillor W. R. Lee presiding, the question of providing a shelter on Barry Island was considered. In the discussion re- specting the proposed provision of marquees at the back of the sands it was stated that this was impracticable. It was agreed to ask the surveyor to prepare an estimate and plan for building a wooden structure, the cost of which should not exceed JE600, and that in the mean- time a sub-committee should see Mr R. Forrest, J.P., as to the selection of a suitable site for this structure-
Tariff Reform Canard. ....,
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Tariff Reform Canard. CLAIMING MR LLOYD GEORGE AS AN ADHERENT. Latest Rumour Unmitigated Rubbish. v According to the Financial News" there was a persistent and well-defined rumour in the City on Friday night to the effect that; Mr Lloyd George would shortly make a pronounce- ment indicating a decided change of personal opinion in the direction of Tariff Reform, several features of the policy of the right hon. gentleman being pointed out as foreshadowing the coming pronouncement. Our contemporary adds :—We give the re- port with all resarve, but its circulation among and acceptance by well-informed people entitle it to more than the perfunctory attention which is given to the ordinary ephemeral gossip of the City. The report docs not suggest any breach between Mr Lloyd George and his colleagues on the subject of Tariff Reform. It rather poinl s to the acquisition by the Tariff Reform movement of a strong sympathiser in the inner circle of the Government, able and willing to show that the line of cleavage be- tween Tariff Reform and Free Trade is not necessarily that between "Unionist and Radical. Mr Lloyd George Interviewed. In connection with the above rumour a special representative of the South Wales Daily News saw Mr Lloyd George in Edin. burgh on Saturday evening immediately after the right hon. gentleman had spoken at the great temperance meeting at the King's Theatre. Mr Lloyd George indignantly declined to discuss such idle gossip, and dis- missed the report with the contemptuously emphatic words, It is unmitigated rubbish.
MERTHYR FAMILY DISPUTE.
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MERTHYR FAMILY DISPUTE. BOTH SIDES TELLING THE TRUTH. Judge Bryn Roberts's Tribute. At Merthyr County Court on Saturday Judge Bryn Roberts concluded the hearing of a case commenced on Friday, in which Mrs Sarah Richards, 56, Gilfach Cynon, Merthyr, sought to recover the sum of £130 from Mrs Williams, 1, Evans-terrac £ Twynrodyn. Mr Simons appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Charles for the defendant. It was stated that both plaintiff and defend- ant had been married twicc, Hopkin Lewis, plaintiff's son bv her first marriage, being de- fendant's first husband. A sum of £130 saved by the plaintiff from the profits of a small bakery which she carried on for many years, was lent by her first to a church at Treharris, and then to one at Abercynon. In 1904 Hop- kin Lewis asked her if he might have the money to buy a house. It was agreed that the house should be bought. But thei deed was prepared in the son's name, and the plaintiff. rather than cause a disturbance, declined to allow a question to be raised about it The rent of the house that was purchased was paid to the plaintiff, until the defendantandHopkin Lewis went to live at the house that had been purchased, when the plaintiff went with them. Hopkin Lewis died suddenly, and plaintiff's Son-in-law raised a question as to the owner- ship of the house, and informed defendant that it belonged to the plaintiff. No question was afterwards raised as to the ownership until the defendant married a second time. Defendant said that her first husband told her he bought the house for her to live in, and no suggestion was made that the house was not Hopkin Lewis's until his death. Judgment was entered by consent for JE107 10s, each party paying her own costs. His Honour said he had never before known a. family dispute in which it seemed to him that both parties were telling the truth. He did not suspect either side of stating the least bit of untruth in this case. Compensation Claim Fails. Archibald McGilfray, labourer, Railway- street, Cardiff, claimed compensation for total incapacity from the Powell Duffrvn Colliery Company. «Mr Sidney Simons was for the applicant and Mr Charles Kenshole for the respondents. The applicant stated that when on April 3rd he was wheeling a barrow full of stone at the Penallta sinkings he slipped off a plank aDd so strained himself that he was incapacitated. Medical evidence was called in support of applicant's story, and medical evidence on the other side supported a theory that he was suffering from muscular rheuma.- tism. A labourer, Tom Smith, called by Mr Kenshole, said that when he saw the appli- cant suffering pain on the morning of tha accident he asked him what was the matter, and was told by applicant that something had taken him in the back and he did not know what it was. His Honour said he was not satisfied that anaccident had occurred, and no notice had been given, so there would be an award for the respondents.
RAILWAY CLERKS.
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RAILWAY CLERKS. M.P. Says their Wages are Disgraceful. The railway clerks of the country are ventila- ting their grievances at Birmingham, where their annual conference opened on Saturday afternoon. Mr G. Latham, of Norwich, presided over 110 delegates, representing over 10,000 members. Mr G. J. Wardle, M.P.. speaking as an old railway clerk who found salvation by leaving the service, said the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants was in hearty sympathy with them and their work. He urged the members not to play at combination. There could he no doubt that the salaries paid to railway clerks were a disgrace. An* inquiry into the whole -subject of superannuation would shortly take place. He thought it was an injustice that no representative of the 600,000 railway clerks of the country was placed on the Commission ap- pointed with regard to the nationalisation of railways. The conference expressed thanks to the Board of Trade for appointing an Inter-Departmental Committee to inquire into the constitution, rules, administration, and financial position of railway superarmuation funds; and Mr Weaver (Wolverhampton) asked Mr Wardle, M.P., to do what he could to secure the payment of in- terest when subscriptions to the superannua- tion fund were returned to dismissed clerks. Gratitude was expressed to the Great North- ern, Midland and North-Eastern Companies I for conceding payment for Sunday duty and the conference authorised the association to do all possible to bring other companies into line. Revolting stories of the insanitary and dirty conditions of many railway offices were told by the delegates, and the Home Secretary is to be petitioned to bring such offices within the scope of the Factory and Public Health Acts. The Board of Trade is to be asked to restrain the action of certain companies which at- tempted to deny to their clerical staff the right of combination. The chief business at yesterday's sitting was the question of affiliation with the Labour party. A resolut ion, proposed by Mr Row- lands, Manchester, to arescind that passed in 1905 to the effect that affiliation should be contingent on two-thirds majority of the mem- bers, was agreed to. Mr Essame, Sheffield, followed with a pro- position that a ballot of members be taken before next conference upon the question. Mr Bla.ckshaw, Bristol, seconded. The Reading delegate, Mr Milton, proposed an addition specifyingthat affiliation beconting-ent on two- thirds majority, but this was defeated. Mr Budd, Nottingham, proposed delay for a year in view of the fact that a ballot was taken only last year. On a division, the amendment was carried by a large majority. Another important resolution, which was passed unanimously, was that deciding to take no action with reference to the proposed federation of Railway Employees Societies. Mr Hearn .introduced a resolution in favour of obtaining direct Parliamentary representa- tion, but this was considered impracticable at present on financial grounds and the proposi- tion was defeated. Mr George Latham, Norwich. was elected president, and the general secretary. Mr A. G. Walkden Parliamentary secretary. It was decided to hold next year's conference in Glasgow. Hull and Sheffield were also pro- posed.
11 DISGRACE TO MANKIND."
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11 DISGRACE TO MANKIND." James Betts, He wert son -street, Newport, went home the worse for drin k on Saturday, and after smashing a window and lecturing his wife, called David and Elizabeth Thorpe, who occupied apartments in the same house. He accused Mrs Thorpe of being a woman of easy virtue, and when her husband asked faim what he meant, he struck him on the head with a poker. Then there was a genera! melee. At the local court on Monday Betts said that his wife and son were drinking in Thorpe's room and would not let him in. That was why he smashed the window. Mr R. Wilkinson said that as a father and a husband he was a disgace to mankind. He must be bad when his wife and son would give evidence against him. There were 27 previous convictions against him, and they were only sorry that they could not give him more than two months' hard labour.
TREHERBERT BABY MYSTERY.
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TREHERBERT BABY MYSTERY. Another stage in the Treherbert baby mys- tery case was reached on Monday, when Mr R, J. Rhys, coroner, held an adjourned inquest on the body. Thomas May. Ynysybwl, said he had been in company of GwiJym Jones Hum- phries, who found a parcel in the Taff Vale railway train, and, as it W3¡S of offensive smell, threw it away in a lane near the Tre- herbert football field. Witness said that when Humphries left him to catch the 10.13 p.m. train to Treorky he did not have a parcel with him, but he was under the influence of drink. Witness added t hat both he and Humphries had been drinking all day together. A verdict of ".Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown was returned. MrGlasse, foreman of the jury, complimented the police in having cleared the matter up so far as 10cal residents were concerned. Humphries was then taken to Ton Pentrv Police Court and charged with having coiv cealed the birth of the infant. Defendant waf remanded, on the application of Supt. T. Colt for a week, bail being allowed.