The Cambrian

MEDICAL MAN COMMITTED TO SESSIONS. FALSE PRETENCES ALLEGED. At Swansea on Monday Bertram Mor- timer, described as a medical man, was charged witn obtaining by means of f.a.Itro pretences, irom baiaii Jane Date, on i'eoruary ZZnd. There were two other simitar charges.—Mr, L. Richards prose- cuted y Mr. tl. Monger defended. Mrs. Date, 18, William-street, wife of a ■jocii labourer, said in consequence of a jircuiar she went to 34, Waiter-road. Mr. Richards: Was the circular similar to this?—Yes. Here a stout lady dressed in velvet, who Bat next Mr. Monger, interrupted with "She hasn't read it, so she doesn't know." She was advised to control herself till her proper time came to give evidence. itness said the visit was on February 20th. The door was opened by a lady, and witness was invited into a room and saw defendant, who said he was Dr. Mortimer. Witness detailed her symptoms, and he ap- plied an instrument to the back of her neck, holding it there about a quarter of an hour. The "doctor" said he was a specialist, sent down to the Swansea Hospital, and that he had sent two patients out sooner than thev would go under an operation. Defendant told witness he would cure her in four months if she could get jBS for him. The cure was to be by medicine. Mr. Richards: Did he say anything about mind ?—No. Lady in velvet: All rubbish! Witness said she told defendant she must consult her husband. Later she and her husband returned, and defendant said he would guarantee a cure in four months if they could get the money. Her husband said he would try and get the money by Saturday. Two days after Mr. and Mrs. Date went to defendant and paid the money, getting a receipt for it. TIe money was paid under the impression that defend- ant was a specialist. She had from defend- ant five or seven bottles of medicine í\nd an ÎD8t rnment. Mr. Monger: Yon have t ..en the medicine ?—Yea. And used the other things?—Yes. They gave you relief?—A little relief. You were pleased with them at the time, and are now?—Yes. I have used two and a half bottles of the medicine. And you don't say but that you'll finish it if you feel inclined?—No. You understand they are yours; you hare paid for them?—Yes. Replying to other questions witness said rite did not notice the word "Professor" on the plate, but she saw the words "M.D., U.S.A. and knew what they meant. She did not notice the words "Medical special- ist." She had also tread the circulair care- fully. Mr. Monger: Did you see anything about the great American doctor? Witness: Yes, I read it twice or three times. Further questioned, she said she had seen "Berkley College, Boston, U.S.A. on the circular. Mr. Monger: It didn't tell you he was a Welsh or an English doctor?—No. You knew he wasn't a Swansea doctor?— I thought he wasn't; I'd never seen him till I went to his residence. Witness was attracted to the professor be- cause he announced that be did not use in. struments. Mr. Monger: Had you ever known a doc- tor in Swansea or elsewhere who never used instruments?—No. Wasn't that what took you to him?—Yes. You aaid "That's the man for me?"— Yes. And thought that though the charge was pretty stiff it was worth while paying?— Yes. The course of medicine lasted for a month. Did he tell you any yarns about America? —Yes, he talked a good bit to me and my husband about what he had been doing. Did he tell you he had a large experience with hospital cases?—Yes. You saw from bis papers the system cm -which he would treat you?—Yes. No bad results from the treatment?—No, m- Good results?—Yes, sir. Thomas Date, husband, repeated his wife's ■fcory. He seems to have mixed up things a bit, or the doctor did, for witness stated the doctor told him "he would guarantee to cure his wife in four months, and if I don't! yrai can have me for a libel." (Laughter.) He paid £8 because he had confidence in the doctor that he would cure his wife; for had not the doctor said he was a specialist sent down to Swansea HosrpitaJ? Cross-examined, witness admitted he was a little deaf, but he still persisted that the doctor said he cordd be had up far "libel,' and not as "a liar;" and also that he sai& be had "turned" cases out of the hospital, not that he had treated cases that had been turned out of the hospital. Mr. Monger: Did he tell you he was from America? Witness: No; he was talking to me about Christianity. What did he tell you?—He put the Bible in my hand and said, "That's how I serve ray patients when they come to me. Lady in velvet: Quite right, too. You expected your money returned j: the core was not effected?—Yes. The professor acting according to the tenets of the Bible?—Yes. Asked why he thought of false pretences, witness replied, "He went away unawares and never said a word to anybody." Lady m velvet (excitedly): He did! He did Witness added that had the doctor 1eft word or said We are going" he shouldn't have said anything. Ha and his missis talked it over, and then reported the matter to Derive Howard He never inquired far deiendant at the Swansea Hcepiial. The lady ir. brown "velvet oonfchmed to make observations, and Mr. Richard, ex- postulating, said if she did not keep qui at lie would have to ask the mngistrates to have her removed. W. J. Griffiths, late of the 41st Reganent, and now in Swansea HocspitaJ, said on February 13th he went to defendant's resi- dence. He had gone to see a vibrator. He told defendant he wanted to try a ma- chine, and the doctor asked what was wrong' with biaTi. He showed him his arms, which ■were affected with paralysis. The doctor examined his arms, and said the "vibrator" was no good, only for the time being. What be wanted was special treatment. Witness asked the doctor could he do anything. He replied "Yes," and agreed to cure him for the suim of JS6. He said be was a special doctor and engaged in the Swansea Hospital. Defendant (to the lady in velvet) Detect- ives have told them aill to say the saaae thing- The lady: Decidedly; of coarse, they aD gay the S3lrM thing. Continuing, witness said the doctor men- tioned that whenever any bad case came into the hospital he was sent for. Witness paid defendant two stuns of £1 each, and had feme boittles of medicine and a box of pills. In reply to Mr. Monger, witness admitted he was improving undei the doctor's treat- zc&at, a«nd no doubt would have been cured had be continued jt. The doctor told him he was engaged at the Swansea Hospital, and when they bad a bad case that they couldn't cure they sent for him. Lady in velvet (to defendant): Bert, did you hear that? But on the question being again put to witness whether the aocuw said he treated cssos that were sent out ot the hospital wit- ness replied, "Nothing of the kind." Elizabeth glee, Park-street satd sfoe bad also been drawn to Walter-road by means of tbo "yellow bilL" She took ber son on February 24th. His nerves were run down. The doctor said he oould cure him tIt would take ten weeks) for JM 13s. He said he had done many cures of those who had bean m i the hospital. Answering other questions, witness also stated that defendant said he bad been m I the Swansea Hospital. Defendant: That's recited! Lady in velvet Of course! It's been re- cited 3011 day long. It's, that Maggs! Witness said alio paid defendant JEZ 10s.. and be gawe mer medicine for her son. WherI

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she hoard defendant had gone 9he gave it up for lost. Mr. Monger: What made you annoyed? Witness: Because I paid for medicine which didn't do my son any good. Lady in velvet: Can't expect it with a few bottles of medicine, when the cure wasn't completed Mr. M on gar Is it your complaint that you have paid for medicine that you haven"t had ? Lady in velvet: There's medicine a.t the house waiting for her. Mr. Monger: Did yon ask at the house whether there was any medicine left for you? Vvitnesp: No, sir, I didn't. Witness also said that defendant told her he had cured a person of cancer who had failed of cure at the hospital. Defendant: That s a fact. I<ady in velvet: That's a fact: ho never said he was at the hospital, though MT. Hughes, secretary of Swansea Hos- pital, said that defendant had nothing to do wi that institution. At the hospital they w aid not have ocknow^u.ged defendant's qualifications. James Delve, ex-policeman, Walter-road, saiii defendant and his wife rented rooms at his house from February 7th to February 2/th. With the help of four boys witness distributed bills for defendant. 'Defendant and his wife left, giving a few days' notice. Afterwards several patient3 called to see them. Mr. Monger: You don't suggest he left without paying the rent?—Oh, no. Detective Maggs said he received defend- ant into custody from the London police. When told of the charge deiendant made no reply. He was brought to Swansea, and pie warra-nt read, when he replied "I abso- lutely deny it." DEFENDANTS STATEMENT. Defendant: I wish to say that every trans- action was bona-fide. I had arranged a cure in each of those cases presented against me. But a necessary absence prevented me for a short time, and I had made arrangements to return to Swansea, and had negotiated for Linton Villa, Uplands. Mv solicitor has the correspondence. Knowing I would be absent for a. shott time I left in charge of Mrs. Delve, 34, WaJter's-road, a supply of medicine for several patients. In the in- terval I had opened a practice at Aber- gavenny. The rooms there I still occupy. Continuing, he said he went to London for two days to make a purchase of drugs, and while in London, drawing money from the bank, he was arrested, and went on "I have never made the statement in my life that I was in any way connected with the Swansea Hospital; but that I had treated persons discharged from there as incurable, which fact I have proof of. I have never made any false pretence as to my qualifications or ability, unless my ab- sense can be construed into false pretences." Out of 23 cases he treated in Swansea, there had been no oomplaint. He felt, therefore, he must ask the magistrates to look at this case in the light that he had treated patients and supplied them with medicine. He asked them to dismiss the summons. Mr. Monger said his client was placed at an unfair advantage, in that it was not stated what "pretence" he had made. This made it a mere fishing case with a view to picking up what was strongest. Defendant had done what he undertook to dor He held that if there was to be a prosecution, the way was to proceed against defendant for unlawfully practising in this country as a doctor. There had been no false pretence. DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Defendant was committed to take his trial at next Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed, himself in £10, and two sureties of JE23 each. Defendant asked if the magistrates would accept on-that of a medical man, one of cur most prominent citizens, he, believed he was a J.P. Chairman said the amount had been fixed very low and could rot be varied.

10: AGED MORBISTON DEACON. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM WILLIAMS, CHURCH SQUARE. The death occurred on Monday of Mr. I William Williams, Church-square, Morris- ton, a most respected inhabitant. Deceased, who was in his 84th year, was formerly manager of Messrs. Vivian and Sons' Hafod LATE MR. WILLIAM WILLIAMS. (Photo by Siedle Bros.) Foundry, having occupied that position for over forty years. Twelve months ago he re- ceived an illuminated address from the Philadelphia C-M. Chapel members on his retirement from the office of treasurer, which he had held for forty years. He was the oldest deacon of the chapel. His health lately had been failing, but it was only on Sunday that his illness became so severe as to compel him to take to his bed. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Williams, wife cf Mr. H. Williams, accountant, Worcester Tinplate Works.

SCARING AWAY THE FISH. SEVERAL SEALS IN SWANSEA BAT. Several seals were sighted in Swan- sea Bay last week and on Saturday two large ones were seen at close range on the "Green Grounds." One decided effect of the visitation has been to sca.re a lot of fish off the looai fishing grounds—particularly whit.ing-tbe seals leaving followed the ahoals to the bay

A WHISPER. you make a point of ordering in a good supply of the delicious little Easter causes made by every up-to-date Baker and confectioner? These cakes are rich ian cur- rants, and this year they promise to be richer than ever before. Ask your con- fectioner about them, and order early, be- cause all cakes containing currants will, this season, be in especial demand, owing to the en-fcirofriasm which housewives are showing with regard to thie nutrit<*6Be fruit-

FINE WEATHER AND GREAT CROWDS. In common with other parts of the Princi- pality, and South-West Wales in particular, many thousands of people wended their way to the cemeteries and churchyards in Swan- sea and district on Palm Sunday, or as it is more generally called, Flower Sunday. This. observance is typically Welsh in England the day is largely associated in the popular mind with veal and now clothes, and goes back far into the misty past when its char- acter partook more of a fete or gala day, sym- bolical of joy; for just as the coming round and springtime ir.,ait the flowers bursting into bloom, so human confidence interpreted the season as jure and certain resurrection of the body spiritual. In the passage of time the significance of the day has largoly been lost., and now in the eyes of the ma- joritv it is simply regarded as the proper occasion to decorate the family graves and pay visits to the !ast resting place out of respect to the departed. Whatever the character of the day may have teen ,n the years gone by, it is now— if a set function—distinctly solemn and re- verently obsorvod. The crowds that throng- ed Danygraig, Cwjrgelly, Mumbles, and other burying places on Sunday were models oT~ good behaviour, and no fault could be found in any direction. Visits made all round show that more graves appear to have been decorated this year than ever before, and the custom, far from dying out, is oer- tainly increasing in public favour. As showing the "calls' made for flowers this year, the laa-ge quantities brought to the Swansea Market on Saturday sold out long ) before the close, and orders placed with local ) florists have been so nunwroufi that double staffs have been engaged during the past week in order to oope with them. The de- mand for flowers for Palm Sunday this year constituted a distinct record. At Danygraig and Cwmgelly the graves generally were largely decorated, the full, rich colours of lilies, tulips, hyacinths, aza- leas, and rhododendrons meeting one at every turn. A competent judge at Dany- crraig calculated that nearly 80 per cent. of the graves had been decorated; people throughout the day could be seen carrying lar^e quantities of cut flowers and flowers in pots to the cemetery and as giving some idea of the attendance, it may be mentioned that during the afternoon the place was literally black with humanity. Nearly 20 tramcaars were put on this route to cope with the traffic. The cars started running shortiy after 6 a.m., and on the second jour- ney of one of the early morning cars no fewer than 64 people were carried Bo- tween 2O,COO and. 25,000 people isited Dany- graig on Sunday. Chief interest at Danygraig oentrod round the graves of the late Father Fitzgerald (who is inteired in t'he same grave as Fath,er Kavanagh, the hero of the cholera epidemic at Swansea in the fifties, and who was the first to be buried in this graveyard) and the lato Alderman W. H. Spring. The former—with its commanding weather-beat- en cross—had a bunch of daffodils at the foot, whilst un the column still hung tha harp and wreath—faded in all but forel-- and the weathet -stained card, "To our dar-f ling brother, with all our love," which had been placed there at the interment. Tho late Alderman Spring's grave was decked round with hyacinths and ornamented with wreaths and flowers from members of the family. Shortly before noon the Mayor (Alderman Lee), accompanied by the Mayor- ess, airrived m a carriage, and his Worship silently placed a wreath on the late alder- man's grave, this resting beside a pretty cross of primroses. The Richardson ivault, as usual, came in for a great deal of atten- tion, the railings ;n front being hung with massive wreaths. The last resting place of Mr. John Danter was covered with beauti- ful flowers. Throughout the day was fine, though in the afternoon it was cloudy, and once threat- ened rain. Fortunately, however, for the large crowds, the wet kept off. It may be of interest to state that over 32,000 people are buried at Danygraig (which, was opened in 1857). Many visited Sketty Churchyard and the Welsh Chapel burial ground. At the former place two beautiful wreaths, composed of arum lilies, white hyacinths, and maiden- hair ferns, graced the door of the Vivian vault. t. At St. Matthew's (Welsh) Church Ceme- tery, High-street, Swansea, it was notice- able how many of the older graves had been remembered and reverently beautified with flowers. There were few, indeed, interred in this old burial ground who had been for- gotten, and large numbers of people visited the place during Sunday. PALMS AT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES. At St. Joseph's and St. David's RomaA Catholic Churches, Swansea, there were spe- cial observances of Paltm Sunday, very laTge congregations attending the high mass at; 11 o'clock at both churr-hes. At this SeT-, vice, which is noteworthy for the long Gospel of the day, the picturesque ceremon- ial of distributing pabru, was witnessed. The congregations were handed the bright green branches by the priests, the palms having been blessed, and the scene when the people at. both chu,rcl,es filed out ;nto the streets was very striking, some of the palms borne being large and handsome ones, and both men, women, and children bearing them in their hMids to their homes. At both churches eermcms weie preached on the Pasedon. SCENES AT MUMBLES CEMETERY. Tho decoration of graves at Mumbles Cemetery on Sunday was on a large Foale, ;1nd during the day thousands o.f people visited this burial ground which is admit- ted to be one of the prettiest in the Princi- pality. With but few exceptions the graves were all decorated with flowers. There are many beautiful memorials in this cemetery—! eloquent testimonies of the stonemason's art. Perhaps most attentioi. was bestowed by the public on the graves of the gallant life- boatmen who lay buried side by side. LL AN SAMLET. Over 2, (XX) people visited LlansamLet Churchyard. Iliere were many floral em- blems. At Bethel (Nonconformist), Einon, and Llwynbrwydrau also were seen sym- pathetic floral emblems on the graves, in quite as much profusion as in past years. CLYDACH. The graves in the various local church- yards were beautifully decorated, and a large number of people visited the church- yards during tho day. NEATH. The weather was beautiful, and hundreds 100 people visited the cemeteries in Neath and the vicinity. At Cadoxton, at Skewen, and at the Llantwit Cemeteries sweet floral tributes to the memory of the departed de- corated the graves. PALM LEAVES AT CHRIST CHURCH. At the close of the service at Christ Church on Sunday morning the congTega- tion, singing "All glory, laud, and honour," walked to the chancel steps, and received palm lieaves from the vicar, Rev. J. H. Wat- kin Jones, and the Rev. T. S. C. Griffiths, curate.

SWANSEA GRAMMAR SCHOOL. LITERARY SOCIETY'S AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME. GERMAN, FRENCH, AND ENGLISH PLAYS. Swansea Grammar School and Debating Society placed an ambitious programme be- fore a large audience assembled in the Lec- ture Hall on Monday. Three short plays- one in German, another in French, and the third in English-were included in an at- tractive musical and dramatic entertainment, and if they did nothing else they brought out the advantages of modern day educa- tion. In the German play In Einem Restaur- ant," th- characters were:—P. J. Francis, J P. Lloyd, T. M. Williams, E. L. Pro- theroe, J. H. Davies, R. S. Palmer. The dramatis persons in "Le Voyage de Monsieur Perricbon were —J. F. Powell, B. R. Lewis, D. Rutherford, Ivor Rees, W. H. Thomas, E. W. Barton, D. J. Demery, and B. OIS-alli-, passengers, etc. 1 The English production, The Absent Professor," was given by G S. Arthur, D. J. Demery, J. F. Powell, J. G. Hall, H. Ley- shon, I. K. Colquboon, D. Rutherford, 0. R Thomas, J. Evans W. H. Thomas, H. Hemming and I. Rees. The miscellaneous portion was as follows i —Pianoforte solo, G. H. Beard A sym- phony, Songs withiut words," An Un- strung Band; Recitation with pianoforte ac- companiment, Mr. D. J. Rees; march, "Un- der Freedom's Flag,V Orchestra; piano- forte solo, Ivor Dan*; an interlude of shadows, H. Hemming, M. Hoskins, and G. S. Arthurs violin solo, A. Welch.

GIRL AND BOY BURNT TO DEATH. A girl and boy, aged ten and six years: respectively, were burned to death in a fire j which occurred early an Saturday morning at Derby-road, North London. Six other persons were injured, some re- ceiving barns, whilst others were injured in jumping from windows.

HAVOC IN THE POWER HOUSE. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST GLYN- CORRWG MEN. COLLIERY DAMAGE ALLEGED AT PORT TALBOT. At Aberavon on Monday, Richard Thos. Rees, fitter; Silas Rees. litter; and Win. Snell, pumper, No. 1, Phoenix Merthyr Pit, Glynconwg, were charged with dania-ging machinery. Mr. T. J. Hughes prosecuted, and Mr. W. P. Nicholas defended. MT. Hughes said the inon :n charge of the power-house found the cable on tie ground considerably damaged. The switch had been drawn, the belt was off a pulley, the lubricator missing, and the fan sprangtyi- John Matthews, storekeeper; John Hughes, winding man; William Thomas and Henry Francis Thomas, e&ectmeians, gave evidence. Tue latter sud lie bad since been discharged. He deposed to finding the machinery damaged. On Saturday l-°~"r P.S. Ham came to see me, and told me 11 I would my that the time was quarter to nine I would get my job rock." P.S. Ham said defendants said they saw the cable cut and lying on the ground, Mid the fan stopped. Witness gave measure- ments of the distances between the engine- house and the station. He denied that he made the statement attributed by Francis. Thomas Munro, under-manager. said de- fendants had been in their employ eight mentis. Mr. Nicholas said the evidence was of a most flimsy character, and nothing had been shown that the men had done anything. Even Mr. Hughes had apologised for bring- ing the charge into court, when he remarked "God forbid that the men should be accused wrongly." The case was dismissed. The men were further charged with not reporting that the fan was stopped and the cable cut.. The Beach held a technical offence had been committed, and ordbperfl defendants to pay costs. been committed, and ordbperfl defendants to pay costs.

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE BECOMES I CHANCELLOR. MR. M'KENNA GOES TO TFXC ADMIRALTY, J PEERAGES FOR MORLEY üD FOWLER. It is officially announced that the King has been pleased to confer the dignity of Viscount of the United Kingdom upon the Right Hon. John Morley, O.M., and upon the Right Hon. Sir H. H. Fowler, G.C.S.I., who retain their present offices. The King had also been pleased to approve the fol- lowing appointments: — Lord President of the Council. Lord TWEEDMOUTH. Secretary of State for the Colonies. Earl of CREWE, K.G. Chancellor of the Exchequer Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE. First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. R. M'KENNA. President of the Board of Trade Mr. W. S. CHURCHILL President of the Board of Educa- tion Mr. W. RUNCIMAN. OUTSIDE THE CABINET. Parliamentary Sec- retary, Colonial Office Colonel SEELY. Parliamentary Sec. tary, War Office. Lord LUCAS. Financial Secretary, War Office Mt. F. D. ACLAND. Parliamentary Sec- retary, India Office. Mr. T. R. BUCHANAN Further appointments are to be published during the week. CROP OF BYE-ELECTIONS. The Cabinet promotions necessitate a. con- siderable number of bye-eiections. The vacant seats are a follows:- Montrose. 1906, L. L. majority, 2,494. North-West Manchester, 1906, L. major- ity, 1,24'1. Dewsbury, 1906, L. majority, 3,805. Wolverhampton, 1906, L. majority, 2,865. The above were the seats respectively of Messrs. Morley Churchill, Runciman, and Sir Henry Fowler. It will be seen that Lord Elgin resigns as Colonial Secretary and that Lord Portsmouth no 1 nger holds the position of Under Secre- tarv for War. Some surprise is expressed that no higher place has been found for Dr. Macnamara. MR. REGINALD McKENNA, First Lord of the Admiralty. MIL CHURCHILL'S MANIFESTO. Mr. Churchill's address to his consti- tents is already issued, and is a vigorous statement of the Government's record since j the bye-election. Mr. Churchill says he de- i fends the Licensing Bill "in its integrity." As to its details, the Government will listen to argument, but is not to be bullied. He complains bitteriy of the "zest for faction which forces a contested election upon him so soon after the general election, and which interrupts the business of the great business department, of which he has become the head. MORLEY AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. M". John Morley has written a letter to h:s constituents informing them of his de- cision to accept a peerage. Mr. Morley says he does so reluctantly, but finds it hard to do justice both to the duties of his depart- mental office and of his constituents. SIR S. T. EVANS, K.C., M.P., IN PARIS. The Solicitor-General, Sir S. T Evans, at- tended the annual banquet of the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris on Saturday night

£5,000 A YEAR FOR liB. JOHN BURNS, It was announced on Monday that the Board of Trade and Local Government Board are to be raised to the rank of first- class departments, with increased salaries for Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. John Burns; that Lord Crewe is to become leader of the House of Lords in place of Lord Ripon, and that the new Ministry has been completed by the following appointments:— Financial Secretary to the Treasury— Mr. C. E. HOBHOUSE. Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty- Dr. T. J. MACNAMARA. Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Gov- vernment Board- Mr. C. F. G. MASTERMAN. Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education.Mr. T. McKINNON WOOD. Mr. Hob ho use and Dr. Macnamara a.re now at the India Office and the Local Government Board respectively. Mr. Masterman and Mr. McKirmon Wood are new to office. The elevation of the Board of Trade and the Local Government Board to the rank of first-class departments is only the re- moval of an anomaly that has become more apparent every year- Both departments ieal with problems of the foremost national importance. Although it is not expressly stated, it is probable that the salary of the bead of each department will be raised from £2,000 to J35,000 a year. Mr. John Burns, who onoe hid it down that no man is worth more than JBoOO a year, will then be drawing from the State a sum equal to ten times the value at which he used to estimate hipnself Lord Crewe has been virtual leader in the Lords so long that his appointment causes little surprise. The official announcement is is follows:— "The Marquis of Ripon will retain the ,t5ce of Privy Seal, but at his request the Karl of Crewe will be the Government leader in the House of Lords." THREE NEW WRITS. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, ■v writs were ordered for North-west lanchester, Central Sheffield, and Dews- JIJry.

BRYNDERWEN COLLIERIES. "London Gazette" states that a general meeting of the members of the Coronation Collieries, Limited, will be held at Bryn- derwen, Briton Ferry2 on 12th May, at 6 p.m., for the purpose of having an account ta-id before them showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and of hearing any explanation tha-t may be given by the liquidator.

ART POLL RESULT. HUGE MAJORITY FOR THE GALLERY. EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER OF f SPOILT PAPERS. The counting of the votes over the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery poll was begun at the Swansea Town Hall on Saturday morning. No less than 18,777 voting papers had been distributed. The counting occupied about six hours, and the result was finally known at three o'clock as follows;- Number voting "Yes" 9,322 Number voting "No" 3,887 Papers in valid- Not marked l,4o5 Not signed 760 Signed by person not entitled to vote 591 ———- 2,786 Papers not delivered owing to vacancies 985 Papers not returned to collectors 1,797 Total papers 18,777 Majority of Yes over "No" 5,435 On the principle that those "who are not against us are for us," to the majority of 5,435 may reasonably be added the number of papers upon which there was no mark at all, namely 1,435, and the 1,797 not re- turned to the collector, and this would bring the majority up to 8,667 in favour of add- ing an extra farthing to the library rate in order to secure for the town Mr. Glynn Vivian's munificent offer of an Art Gallery and collection. A fair proportion of the un- signed and signed by the wrong persons were, we are assured, in favour of the pro- posal, whilst there were not a few of the voters against who were befogged into the bePjf that the increase was a rate of lid. and not id., though no intelligent ratepayer could possibly read the voting paper in that manner. Both the Mayor (Alderman Lee) and Mr, j Morgan Tutton, who were present at the; counting, expressed themselves as very; pleased with the result. The Mayor said ht had anticipated about 12,000 votes for and 4,000 against. "I am very pleased," he repeated. During the afternoon the result was tele- graphed to Mr. Glynn Vivian, who is in London.

A SWANSEA WILL, APPLICATION TO ADMIT TO PROBATE. JUDGE WANTS CONSENT OF ALL PARTIES. London, Monday.—In the Probate Court: ou Monday all application was made to Mr. Justice Bucknill that the will and codicil of the late Mr. John Jenkins, of Swansea, should be admitted to probate. The appli- cation was made by Mr. Llewelyn Williams, 1 M.P. (instructed by Messrs. Rex Woods and Co., London agents for Messrs. Andrew and Thompson, of Swansea). Counsel said he moved on behalf of the executors of the deceased, who had lived at 34, Lambert Cottages. The will was made on the 3rd April, 1904. It was drawn up by Mr. John Thomas, of St. Helem's- road, Swansea. The executors were Mary Hannah Williams, formerly Mitchell, a granddaughter of testator, and Mr. John Thomas. In March, 1906, the testator called at Mr. John Thomas' house and took i the will away, after Mr. John Thomas had made a copy of it. On the 27th August, 1906, the llev. Edward Owen Evans pre- pared a codicil which the testator executed, and the testator died on the 28th August, 1906, disposing of his personal effects and furniture. Counsel mentioned that there re were only two sons, William and Richard Jenkins, who had not signed the consents, but they did not oppose the application which was for probate of a. copy of the will which could not be found, and of the codicil. His Lordship said he must have the con- sent of all parties interested, and he or- dered, therefore, that the case should stand over for the consents to be obtained.

"MAGNA CHARTA" FROM MANSELTON. CHORAL CONCERT AT THE CEN- TRAL HALL. BETHEL SINGERS IN DR. COWARD'S CANTATA. I Bethel C.M. Chapel, Manselton, have in- curred a debt of £ 1,200 in the erection of a schoolroom and a gallery around the chapel, ) and for the purpose of helping to wipe out this amount the choir, augmented by some friends, gave a concert at the Central Hall, Swansea, on Thursday evening, before a largo audience. Mr. Morgan Williams con- ducted a very capable and well-balanced body of some 80 strdfog. Mr Jack Clement, R.A.M., at the piano, and Mr. Ed Roberts at the organ, did much towards the suc- cess of the evening, the former especially having a great amount of work to do. MR. M. P. WILLIAMS, CONDUCTOR. I (Photo by Williams and Williams). -d, I Mr. C. C. Vivian (Forest Hall) presided, and characterised the choir's efforts as a. labour of love, such as he was always pleased to assist in, and he thought it a great compliment to be asked to preside. The first part of the concert consisted of Dr. H. Coward's cantata, "Magna Charta," in which there are nine choruses and nine solos, calling for considerable effort on the part of the singers. On the whole the choir acquitted themselves in a manner that bodes well for their future, and if a reedmess in a section of the sopranos be excised, they I should go far. The conductor has suc- ceeded in gathering together the right material. The male voices and contraltos were particularly good. Miss Elizabeth Hall, Burry Port, took the soprano part of "Justice," and Mr Todd Jones, Treherbert, the tenor one of "Ste- phen Langton" Mr. Aneurin Edwards, Treorky, sang the "King John solos, the latter being the most effective of the three. In the second part Mr. Edwards sang Elgar's "It is enough" Miss Hall, "The Nightingale" and "Carmencita," and Mr. Todd Jones "The Outcast" and "May Morning." This is the first occasion for the choir to sing in town, and they can look forward j to their next venture with confidence.

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REPORTED WINDFALL. ABERAVON WOMAN'S FORTUNE FOURIH SHARE OF .EICC.COO. An Aberavon woman, Mary Ann Clifford, wite of a ooilMtry srnKer, living at i!iier«s row, Velmdre, AOOra.VOfi, has, it is reported, dioppeu into a t/rementtous windfall. Oil ihursday night Air. Arttiar W. Cillmg, solicitor, of the firm of Messrs. A. W. Giii- iu.g and oons, Harrogate, arrived at Port 'lalbot, caiied at tiio, police station, and made enquiries for a Mrs. Moseiey. P.C. Frack Evans accompanied the solicitor, iand eventually discovered the person in question as Mrs. (Jiiiiord, at the above address, and who had re-married. Mr. Gilling, after many questions, in- formed Mrs. Clifford that she had inherited a considerable sum of money, estimated at £ 100,000, which had been left by Mrs. Clifford's uncle, Air. Jas. Pryor, a farmer, of America. Mr. GiJling explained that he first be- came aware ot the windfall by an advertise- ment in a Yorkshire paper for the children of Owen Pryor (Mrs. Clifford's father)., a.nd knowing of the family and of a certain tragic occurrence connected with them, he made enquiries, with the result that he traced the family. He discovered two of tho chitdren—broth &r and sister of Mrs. (Photo by W. N. Lewis). MRS. MARY ANN CLIFFORD, Of Aberavon, one of the lucky legatees of the J3100,000 fortune. Clifford, at Armley, then came to Aberavon, found out Mrs. Clifford and the other brot-her and mother at Maesteg. Tbe windfall will be divided between Mrs. Clifford, a sister, and two brothers. INTERVIEW WITH MRS. CLIFFORD. Our Aberavon reporter on Saturday morn- ing called on Mrs. Clifford, who lives in poor circumstances, and has six children— all boys. Her husband is employed at Cy- non Colliery. Cymmer, and was at work at the time. At first Mrs. Clifford was very reticent about the fortune. She did not know much about it, nor even what sum; had been left. The only intimation she had was from Mr. Gilling. She received a letter from that gentleman on Thursday, inform- ing her he was ooming down on Friday. "Instead of that," said Mrs. Clifford, "he came on Thursday night. He asked me several questions, and I signed some papers t for him. He wanted me or one of the family to go to America with him on Mon- day, as he was going over there hin;self on that day." "Did he tell you the sum, and how it was left, or who left it?" "No. I cannot say anything about it yet, as I know nothing." TRAGIC FAMILY AFFAIR RE- CALLED. Mrs. Clifford's father, Owen Pryor, was at one time a large farmer and cattle dealer at Knaresbro', Yorks, and about 40 years ago he was foully murdered on a market- day. MT. Pryor had been to Harrogate and sold a hundred head of cattle and 500 sheep. On his way home he was brutally attacked by some ruffians, murdered, and robbed of his money, which amounted to a considerable sum, and bis body thrown into a quarrv. His murderers were never dis- covered. Mrs. Pryor re-married and came to Wales about 23 years ago, and now lives at Maesteg with her son. t Full information in regard to the fortune is expected in a ooup-le of days. REPORTER'S VISIT TO THE LUCKY PEOPLE. Our Aberavon representative writes The report, published exclusively in the early editions of the "Dailv Post" on Saturday, of the big legacy bequeathed to Mrs. Mary Ann Clifford, of Velindre, Aberavon, and her sister and two brothers, caused con- siderable talk in Aberavon and Port Talbot, her sister and two brothers, caused con- siderable talk in Aberavon and Port Talbot, and the person most unconcerned of all is the fortunate woman who has benefited to such an extent. Mrs. Clifford seemed un- moved at the news, and can hardly yet realise what such a change will mean. Mr. Gilling, the solicitor who has so laboriously worked up the case on his own initiative, informed Mrs. Clifford that he hoped to be able to hand her the first instalment .)f the money this week, and she could make l arrangements to leave her present surround- ings as early as possible. Her neighbours, she told our representa- tive, had refused to believe the story v.hor, then heard it, and MADE MANY UNKIND SXGGES- 1 ION S. "But I don't mind now," added Mrs. Clif- ford. "I have found some good friends in Aberavon as well as poor ones." Mr. Gilling had asked if she would Ipavw Aberavon, but she told him that she wotili prefer to remain in that town for the pre sent at least. Our reporter adds On Sunday afternoot I visited Bryn, where I discovered the mother of the lucky people, who have just inherited a shaore in the fortune cf £ 100,000 left by the late Mr. James Prior, of Amerioi. Airs. Bryant (the mother) lives with her husband. Abraham Prior, an aged collier. at No. 6, Station-terrace. Bryn, mid- way between Port Talbot and Maesteg, and not as previously reported with her son. Mrs. Bryant has a small shop, and they have a fairly comfortable home. "My son lives at Caerau," she said, "and not here." Asked what she knew of the de- ceased man, James Prior, her brother-in- law. Mrs. Bryant said the family were of Irish oxtractiOTI. Iaiiies Prior rnd his sif- tff, both unmarried, went from Irelmd > America about fifty years ago. and sev U-* down in a farmstead n the qpjtjH Lwi of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Bryant ^onid not. remember the exact place which H'y went to. She-hoard from them only occasionally. When her husband (Owen Prior) was mur- dcred at Knaresborough. she (M's. Bryant, who has since remarried) wro,' America and informed her hnsbflnd's broi1,«->" James, and received a reply from the sis'er sta<:n; that James Prior was away buying mach- inery for the farm. Mrs. Brv'ut did not hear much from them after fiiat. Sonie time later she married Abraham Bryar.. and they eventually came to South Wales, i-rst. settling in Monmouthshire, and then at Bryn. Mr.* and Mrs. Bryant were married at Knaresborough thirty-one years ago. The eldest child is'Elizabeth, aged fifty-one, liv- ing at, Armley, Yorkshire. The second child, James Prior. lives at Leeds: the third is Mrs. Clifford, Velindre, Aberavon, and the youngest, a son, Phillip Prior, lives at Caerau, Maesteg, and is employed as a collier. Mrs. Bryant was perfectly satisfied that the Iogacy was genuine. She always understood her brother-in-law had a very large farm in America, and was doing well. Mr. Gilling, the solicitor, was going over to America on Monday, but they expected to know something definite before he sailed.

MUMBLES VICAR. RECENT SERMON ON THE LICENSING iilLL. In the "Oystermodtn Parish Magazine" appear an article by tile icai, itev. liaiolU VV lliiams, wiuch deals u ^u a ser- mon prtjacntxi oy him on "r'onucai JLx- peaiency" a few Sundays ayo, ami 111 wiucu ne iialte references to the -Licensing Uill. in tno article tnere .6 tnis passage, anaouig to a telepnonic conversation wiui UUe V lcua.- the following Monday morning :— "As a result of my conveisauon over tho teiaptione a garolea and incorrect account appeared in tno 'Post, I and apparently on tins account, as given in the 'Post,' the 'jJaiiy Ijeader' wrote all article wbicn was not particularly complimentary to me. Now neitner oi the papers know what I said, and yet one of them could write a short leader a/oout it. This shews how utterly unreliable tne local press is." Mr. Williams, spoken to by the same re- I ion porter who telephoned him on the occasion mentioned, said lie had been bombarded wit.h all sorts of letters. "You should see some 01 them," he added. "But," pointed out the "Post" man, "you describe the paragraph as a garbled and in- accurate one. It was never intended to be an exact reproduction of what you said. What we wanted from you was a short summary of that portion of your sermon dealing with the Licensing Bill—the sub- stance of it. That which you 'phoned the speaker was the gist of what you said, and that it did not misrepresent your vnew.s is boine out by the fact that in your magazine articie this month you repeat in an amplified form what you told me at the time." The Vicar admitted that what appeared in the paragraph written as a result of the 'phone conversation represented the sub- stance of what he had said. "So," pursued the reporter, "if there was any 'garbling' about the report in question it was not our fault." Mr. Williams expressed his regret if any- thing to cause unpleasantness liai been laid to him.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMIGRANTS TO AUSTRALIA. The Australasian circular for April pub- lished by the Emigrants' Information Office states "There ii a demand for com- petent men accustomed to agricultural machinery, or able to milk cows, or work on a farm, in a. garden or orchard, or on a sheep or cattle station. Rations and lodgings are almost always provided by the employer. there 5s a demand in many parts for carpenters and brick- layers." Female domestic servants are in constant demand, but shop assistants are not iflqujred. From May to October is given as the best season for arriving in Australia. Printed and Published for the "South W¡¡Ietr Post" Newspaper Company, Ltd., by I3AVTD DAVIES, at the Offi-es of th# "South Wales Daily Post," 211, High street, Swansea.

EX-NEATH MEDICAL OFFICER. DR. RYDING DIES AT WEYMOUTH. Information reached Neath on Friday af- ternoon that Dr. Ryding, formerly medical officer of 4eadtli, had died at liie residence at Weymouth^, at the age of 85. Dr. Ryding left Neath very many years ago, but during THE LATE DR. RYDING. (Photo by Moeeley, Neath.) lias stay in the ancient borough he was an exceedingly popular man. He took a deep interest in the Volunteer movement, in ooo- Tsecfcion with which he held a command. The deceased gentleman -was a brother-in-law of Mr. Howel Outhbertson, the Neath coroner, Kad father-in-law of Lieut.-CoL Gardner.