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JC Camden Town Horror. .
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JC Camden Town Horror. WOMAN KILLED WHILST SLEEPING. Lover Exonerated. At the St. Pancras Coroner's Court on Mon- day Dr. G. Danford Thomas, coroner for Cen- tral London, opened the inquest on the body of Emily Dimmock, otherwise known as Mrs Shaw. aged 23 years, the victim of the murder committed in "St. Ilaul's -road, Camden Town, on Wednesday night. So great was the interest shown in the proceedings that the limited ac- commodation in the court was much overtaxed long before the coroner took his seat. Evidence of identification was given by Henry John Dimmock, a plasterer's labourer, of Luton. He said deceased was his sister, and she came to London about five years ago as a domestic servant. Her age would be 23 on the 20th of next month. The last time he saw her was on Easter Sunday. He did not know where she was living, but thought she was married to a man named Shaw. The news of herdeath reached him through the papers on Friday morning, and he at once came to London. Bertram Shaw. a cook employed on the Mid- land Railway dining-car train, said he made the acquaintance of the deceased two years ago and had been living with her since January. They had been in St. Paul's-road eight weeks. They were not married, but he had treated her as his wife and believed she was true to him. He last saw her alive on the Wednesday after- noon. At 4.40 he went away with a train, re- maining from home all night. He arrived in London at 10.40 on Thursday morning and reached home at 11.30 a.m. He was expecting his mother and found she was there when he returned. I was most surprised to see my mother sitting there by herself, but thought perhaps Mrs Shaw had gone to meet her. The Coroner They could not open her door and they were puzzling how to get into the toom ?-They were not puzzling they thought ihe had gone to the station to meet my mother. You forced open the door and were the first io enter the room ?—Yes. Were you aware that your wife had been living irregularly ?-No. Were you going to get married ? Yes. W hat did you see when you entered the joom ?—I found the contents of the chest of drawers all over the floor. My razor was lying 'jn the top of the chest of drawers. Was your wife lying on the bed 1-Yes. She had her clothes over her but was other. Krise naked t- Yes. Did you notice she had a wound in her roat ?- Yes. Did there appear to have been a struggle « No. Did you miss any property ? Yes; her Jewellery and a silver cigarette case- Detective-Inspector Neil When you first became acquainted with the deceased what did you know her as ?-A prostitute. Then did i ou know she had been leading an irregular life 1- Yes, before I lived with her. Is it a fact that vou were turned out of some buildings in consequence of her taking men home at night ?—No. Be careful. Were you not turned out of tome buildings in Pancras-square ?—Yes, we Were turned out, because Mr came Rnd inquired for a curtain pole and some cur- tains of his, as she owed him some money- lie said she took men home at night, and I said ithe did not. This man has been convicted of keeping a brothel, and deceased was a prostitute at that Brothel ?—Y es Sarah Ann Stocks, landlady of the house in whnh deceased lived, said deceased behaved respectably so far as her knowledge went. She knew Shaw was away with a train all Wednes- day night. On Wednesday afternoon deceased seemed as usual- Witness did not see her go out or come in that evening. Detective-Inspector Neil (who had charge of the case): Had she been in the habit of going out nightly ?—Yes. At what time ?—8 or 8.30. Had she been in the habit of returning before you go to bed ?—No. In reply to other questions witness said there were three keys missing—those of the front door. the deceased's room, and the folding dCD?■' John Thompson, police divisional surgeon, said he arrived about 1 o'clock and found deceased lying perfectly nude on the middle of the bed. The body was cold and rigid, and death had taken place probably jieven or eight hours previously. There was a "Wound right across the throat. It was a clean cut with a sharp instrument. The Coroner: Could it have been self- C Jnflicted 7-1 should say not. Was it done with much force ?-Yes the windpipe was severed.. I suppose that the cat once inflicted tne person could not have spoken or made any sound ?-No. Witness went on to say that the cut reached right to the spine at the left side, where he thought the cut must have been commenced. He should say that deceased was asleep when the wound was inflicted. The Coroner Why do you think that?- Bee, use she was in natural, comfortable posi, Dion, such as a person would lie in when 1'). Detective-Irspector Neil said that since the occurrence he had made inquiries, but they were not yet matured. The Coroner You take the view that this act was done by some other person. Witness I am afraid so. The inspector went on to say in reference to the ransacking of the drawers that they had apparently been turned out by someone who was looking for something. There were three rings there which were not touched. The Coroner You entirely clear Shaw from any blame ? Witness: Yes. He added that whoever Committed the crime was careful not to touch anything with blood-stained hands. The shutters of the front room had been opened just enough to allow sufficient light for looking through the drawers. The Coroner at this stage said he thought it would be better to adjourn the inquiry. After learning the deceased's history it seemed likely that deceased, knowing Shaw was to be tway all night, was tempted to take someone home with her. That was fatal to her, for it seemed certain that that person was the one who committed the crime. The inquiry was then adjourned. Tracking Down Suspects. The police have been able to narrow down the search for the murderer, and are now confining their attention to three men. Strong suspicion attaches to one of these men, and i he should prove the culprit it will be found tnat he had a deeper motive than those hitherto suggested. Close inquiries are being made, and there is ground for hope that an arrest will be made Inquiries in Luton show that Dimmock was engaged at one time in straw works, and lodged with her sister, Mrs Martindale, Langley-street, Luton, who supposed her mar- ried to a sailor named Biddell at Portsmouth. Last September the girl, who was also called Phyllis. visited Luton with a soldier. Mrs Martindale then said to her. You will play the game with these fellows once too often. You will be murdered if anyone lives to see it." The police investigations have established the fact that a man who had been with the woman on the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights was not with her on the Wednesday night. The man himself informed the police that on the Wednesday morning, while he was breakfasting with the woman, she received a letter, and on opening it said, This is a nuisance. I have to meet a man who is very jealous of me." When the police searched the room they could find no trace of this letter, but on the floor was a burnt fragment of a letter, which contained one or two indecipherable words. She Has Ruined Me." In November of last year the girl Dimmock lodged with a Mrs Roberts, of Grafton-place, Euston-road. She was there visited one day by a young man, with whom she seemed on friendly terms, and who invited her to go for a motor-ride with him that afternoon. On her return in the evening she told her landlady tha.t she had had a good time. In January last, the girl having in the meantime moved to other lodgings, the man called at the house and inquired for Miss Dimmock. On being in- formed that she had left and had married a young man named Shaw, he angrily replied, 11 That cannot be so, for she is married to a sailor. But if she is living with Shaw. I'll find her out. if it takes me years. She has ruined tne. and I'll' do for her." Mrs Roberts says that the man again and again begged for her address, but she refused to give it him, as Miss Dimmock had be-ggcd of her not to tell anybody where she was going. Subsequently Mrs Roberts told Miss Dimmock that the man had called, and of his threats, but the girl only laughed and treated tl»e matter as a joke. v
MOTOR-CAR AND PIG.
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MOTOR-CAR AND PIG. Smash Near Welshpool. Birmingham men experienced a nasty motor smash on Sunday afternoon near Welsh- pool. While travelling down a long decline past the Golfe hill towards the town on their homeward journey trom Momgomerysmre a pig rushed across the road, and then doubled oack. In the driver's attempt to pass the ani- mal safely the car mounted the hedge on the left and turned turtle on the road, pinning two of the occupants underneath the wreckage. The other three men were thrown out, and escaped with a few bruises. When the im- prisoned men were released it was found that one had fractured his arm, and that the other was badly bruised and suffering from shock. They were removed to a neighbouring farm- house and medically attended. The car was roiashed and the occupants declined to give fhfir names.
THE BLACKPOOL LIONS.
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THE BLACKPOOL LIONS. Investigation as to the cause of deaths ajpong the lions and lionesses at the menagerie at Blackpool Tower has been made by Professor EL E. Annett. at the Laboratory of Compara- tive Pathology of the University of Liverpool. He found the bacillus of the type recognised professionally as being associated with such diseases among animals as s^ine plague, in- fluenza, pink eve of horses, distemper in dogs and cats, and *ne post-morfcem appearances were such as are commonly 4een in infections with this type of bacillus. He offers no opinion v mpding the origin of the do* lass.
Polygamous Man. .
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Polygamous Man. HUSBAND GIVES WIFE AWAY. On Monday at the Central Criminal Court, before Commissioner Rentoul, K.C., James Mitchell, alias James Young, 46 a photo- grapher, of Lupus-street, Pimlico, pleaded guilty to two indictments charging him with on 24th September, 1904, feloniously marry- ing Emily Jane Barrett, and on September 1st. 1898, feloniously marrying Annie Kennedy, his wife being then alive. The case disclosed an amazing bigamous career- The prisoner first married at the age of 17 Jessie Stormont. Eight years later there was a divorce, and two years following the divorce the prisoner as Mr Marshall married at Tewkesbury a Miss Jessie Mary Prosser, a barmaid. Ten years elapsed and then he married Miss Annie Kennedy (now a married lady residing in Hercules-road, Lambeth). This marriage took place at a Liverpool registery office. Six years after they were married the lady discovered the previous marriage, and on speaking to the prisoner about it he fell on his knees and said he was glad it had come out. For the sake of the child of the union they continued to live together for another three years. Then she found someone she liked better and married him at Ciapham registry office. Mitchell himself giving the bride, his erstwhile wife," away. Next Mitchell married a widow-a Mrs Barrett, of Bessborough-gardens, the cere- mony being solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Vauxhall Bridge-road. Mrs Barrett owned the house in which she lived. After the marriage £ 60 and 130 on two mortgages were raised on it, and eventually the house was sold. the money being spent, prisoner alleging that he had to pay people to keep them quiet. It was after this that proceedings were taken. Judge Rentoul passed sentence of six months' hard labour following statements by the police that the prisoner had already been convicted for keeping a disorderly house.
FLOATING COFFINS.
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FLOATING COFFINS. Rector's Awkward Predicament. For some months past the parish church at Edgware has been closed, no services have been permitted, and marriages and baptisms have to be solemnised at Whitchurch, nearly a mile away. The explanation of this state of things is interesting. According to the rector, the Rev. H. H. Phelps, about fifty years ago the flooring of the church was lowered some feet, with the result that the accumuulated water from the churchyard was allowed to flow into the vaults of the church, where are the remains of several score of coffins. Mr Phelps says that be has never noticed any uncomfortable odour, al- though it has long been apparent to him that the flagging was suspiciously damp. Recently he managed to raise enough money to have a hot air system introduced for warming pur poses, and this had a distinctly beneficial effect. For some reason or other, however, the sanitary authorities swooped down recently, and eventually, after considerable discussion, the Chancellor (Dr. Tristram), by order of the King in Council, caused the church to be closed pending the removal of the coffins now in the vaults. This removal is estimated to cost at least £ 800, but whether that money is to be raised by the parishioners or supplied by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners is not yet evident. As one prominent layman in the parish suggested logically, Why should we pay tor the faults of our predecessors, and at the same time provide for the comfort of pos tepity ?" Commenting on the action of the sanitary authorities, Mr Phelps said I have done all I possibly could to keep the church going, and even now, when I am not permitted to hold service there, I take matins and evensong each Sunday at the schoolhouse, where I always have large congregations. When the Chan- cellor came down here to inform me of the order he said to me, Why don't you go away and have a eood holiday Y' but my reply was My good friend, you are not a clergyman, and you possibly do not understand what a privilege I consider it to be allowed to preach the Gospel ander uny circumstances, no matter how adverse they may be.' The whole of the burial service I take in the cemetery, but in bad weather I use the schoolroom for the first portion. With mar- riages and baptisms, however, the case is different, as the schoolhouse is not consecrated. Accordingly, I have to rely for such ceremonies on the courtesy of my good friend and neigh- bour the vicar of Whitehurch. It is a notable fact that Ik-te rector of Edg- ware has, at his own expense, provided a new cemetery, to which the coffins now lying in the vaults of the church will ultimately be removed. The only question is as to who is to provide the money necessary for this removal.
THE CZAR'S YACHT.
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THE CZAR'S YACHT. Alleged Attempt to Blow Her Up. A Copenhagen newspaper has a. private message from St. Petersburg stating that the stranding of the Standart was not accidental, but that an attempt was made to sink her by a floating dynamite mine, and that after the explosion the captain ran her aground to save the Czar and his family.-Laff-an. The above unofficial report is quite at variance with the official accounts, which latter, however, have been far from clearing up the mystery as to how the Czar's yacht came to its perilous position. The following are extracts from messages from the Times" correspondent in St. Petersburg despatched since the accident:— I am assured by the Admiralty that the Czar and his family were not seriously m danger, and that they were transferred without hurry or difficulty to the Asia. This version, however, does not agree entirely with other advices. Naval officers are pro- foundly distressed over the event, which recalls the painful incident in front of the Winter Palace at Epiphany, 1905. when a charge of shrapnel was fired by a saluting battery. Russians heave a sigh of relief at this fresh escape of the Imperial family. The Finnish papers ask how the Standart came to be in the inner channel, which is used only by vessels of small draught. The Russ claims that the pilot protested against follow- ing the inner channel, and that the responsi. bility rests with the Emperor's flag captain, Admiral Niloff.
GREAT FIRE IN LONDON.
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GREAT FIRE IN LONDON. A Timber Yard in Flames. An extensive fire broke out, shortly after 9 o'clock on Monday morning in the centre of the works known as Barnard's Wharf, and used as saw mills and creosotine works by Messrs- Gabriel and Sons, which are in immediate proximity to the Surrey Commercial Docks. When the local firemen arrived it was found that a large stack, 30 yards long, composed of railway sleepers, was on fire. Fanned by a strong breeze the flames increased in volume, and a brigade call was circulated, and soon there were at work 150 firemen, with a large number of engines, long ladders, hose vans, and other appliances, while the fire float Alpha proceeded down the river from her moorings oat Blackfriars. Two hours elapsed before the firemen got the flames under control. The saw mills are bounded by Odessa-road, Rotherhithe-street, a dock, and the river, and it was on the dock side that the flames were first discovered. Over 100 firemen were at work fighting the flames. and they succeeded in confining them to the saw mills yard. Thousands of people on all sides watcbed the furious burning of the great pile of sleepers. Some of the dwelling-houses in Odessa-road were flooded during the firemen's operations. The damage is estimated at 120,000.
HALF A MILLION FOR EXTRAS.
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HALF A MILLION FOR EXTRAS. South Wales Direct Line Litigation Litigation arising out of the construction of the direct line between Paddington and Cardiff is not yet finished, for the Great Western Rail- way Co. have resolved to go on with their cross appeal in the House of Lords in the case in which the respondents are Messrs Pearson and Sons, the contractors. The matter has been under litigation for some years, a claim for extras estimated at nearly half a million sterling having been made by the contractors. After this claim had been reviewed by an arbi- trator it was the subject of appeal to the Divi- sional Court and then the Appeal Court, certain portions of the claim being allowed and other portions disallowed. The House of Lords last term dealt with the appeal of Messrs Pear- son against the disallowances, and the Great Western Co. have now presented their appeal against the allowances. The case is the first to be heard by the House of Lords when sittings are resumed on October 29th.
PAYMENT OF ARMY PENSIONS.
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PAYMENT OF ARMY PENSIONS. War Office Reply to Swansea Inquiry. In reply to an appeal to the War Office that pensioners Tnay be paid at shorter periods than quarterly, Commandant Maggs, of the!Swansea United Service Brigade, has received the fol- lowing letter War Office, London, 8.W., September 7th, 1907.. acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst. on the subject of the payment of Army pensioners at more frequent intervals than once a quarter, and I am to acquaint you in reply that the general question is now under the consideration of the Army Council. I am further to state that monthly payments of pensions are at present sanctioned in special cases when the men themselves apply to be so paid, and when on account of their drunken fiabits such a course is considered to tie to their advantage.—I am, etc., R. S. Harrison.
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On Monday morning a horse-and cart belong- ing to Mr Hinds, Carrickdown. Farm, bolted in the Norton, Tenby, and ran down Warren- street at a. terrific speed. The animal crashed with great force against a pillar at the entrance to the station yard the top of the cart was knocked off, and the horse continued on its way, peing at last stopped in the yard. The driver,fof the cart was thrown- out in Warren- street.
- Non-Stop Run.
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Non-Stop Run. G.W.R. FISHGUARD ROUTE. New Record for the System. With the object of thoroughly testing the possibilities of the London a.nd Fishguard route to Ireland the Great Western Railway Com- pany on Monday evening ran a special train over the whole route, a distance of 261 miles 30 chains without a stop. Elaborate precau- tions were taken all along the line to secure a clear way. The train, which ran over the Badminton route, was timed to reach its destination at 1.42 this morning, giving an average speed of 53 miles per hour for the journey- This was the longest run ever attempted on the Great Western Railway and the third longest on British rail- ways. It is an interesting fact that the engine is a Cardiff locomotive, and was formerly called Ophir," but recently the name has been changed to Killarney." The engineman was Mr T. Cox, also a Cardiffian, whilst Inspector Lodge, locomotive inspector from Swindon, was in charge on the footplate. The train consisted of four 8-wheelers and one dining car, the train weighing 190 tons. The engine is one of the Atbara class, working with four coupled wheels of 6ft. Sin. diameter. On board were Mr J. C. Inglis (general manager). Messrs Pope, Trevor Roberts, and C. Aldington (assistant traffic managers), Mr Charles Rousmartin and the Rev. J. Scott (speed experts of the Railway Magazine "), and eight or a dozen London Pressmen. The coaches, with the exception of the dining car, were all third class, and every available seat was taken. All told there were 200 passengers aboard. Hundreds of applications for tickets had to be refused. Excursion fares were charged, the amounts being 17s 6d and £ 1 7s 6d to Killarney and back. A similar special will be run on September 24. Flashlight photos were tuken as the train left Paddington. She was scheduled to leave at 8.40. but set out on her journey three minutes earlier, and passed Swindon at 9.57. At this stage the Killarney had covered 771 miles in 79 minutes. Patchway, which is 113 miles from Paddington, was passed at 10.35, the time occupied on this part of the run being 115 minutes, a fraction over a mile a minute. The train improved upon her time in the earlier portion of the journey, and when Severn Tunnel was reached was two minutes ahead of schedule time. It was 10.59 when Newport was numbered among the stations passed, the twelve mile run to Cardiff being done in 16 minutes, the Cardiff time being 11.15. There were a large number of people on No. 3 platform to see the express pass through Cardiff, but they were disappointed if they expected to see the train dash through with a thunderous roar. She eased up to 10 miles an hour, so that every one got a good view of the train, the carriages being new, and the passengers being seated at the dinner tables in the dini ng car, which was brilliantly lighted. Every compartment in the other four coaches was full up. The Killarney had scarcely reached the end of the platform than she could be seen picking up speed. The journey was continued and maintained to the finish, with the same close adherence to scheduled time, and the run was eminently successful. It was accomplished in 4hrs. 58mins-, which was four minutes less than the time fixed. It was, of course, not a mere effort of speed, but a new G.W.R. non-stop record that was attempted, and everything was accomplished that the company set out to do. Water was picked up at four watering- troughs, and there was no hitch at any point of the route. The stiff gradient of Cockett bank was taken at 30 miles an hour. Considerable public enthusiasm was mani- fested at several points along the route, and at Fishguard the officials received hearty con- gratulations on the successful accomplishment of the G. W.R.'s record non-stop run. Other Record Runs. As a comparison it is interesting to give a few particulars of the record run of the City of Bath from London to Plymouth, which was made on July 4th, 1903, when the Prince of Wales was aboard. The distance from Lon- don to Plymouth is 245 miles 60 chains, this distance being then covered in 3 hours 53 minutes 35 seconds. The average speed for the whole journey was 63'4 miles per hour, but for the first 1931 miles from Paddington to Exeter it was 67* 3 miles per hour- A slightly faster time was done on the first hour of the run, the distance done being 67| miles. The same speed was kept up for the second hour, the L354. mile post being passed in exactly two hours. Reading, which is 35 miles 78 chains from Paddington, was reached in 33min. 26sec., Swindon 77* miles in 68min. Isec., Bath 106 miles 69 chains in 92min. 2sec., Bristol 1181 miles was breasted in lh. 44min. 42sec., Exeter was reached in 2h. 52min. 34sec., and Plymouth 245 miles 60 chains in 3h. 53min. 35sec. The best time for a Paddington to Cardiff run with a single stop at Newport has hitherto been 2h. 55min., or at the rate of about 49 miles per hour. The runs between Paddington and Bristol by the old main line of the Great Western (Le., via Ssvindon and Bath)-a distance of 118 J in the even two hours, or 591 miles per hour are the fastest booked times for distances of 100 miles and upwards in Great Britain. The following table shows the speed of some of the fastest express runs on British railways from start to stop North-Eastern Railway, between Darlington and York, 61-7 miles per hour. Caledonian Railway, between Forfar and Perth, 60 9 miles per hour. Great Western, between London and Bath, 60 miles per hour. Midland, between Appleby and Carlisle, 59'5 miles per hour. London and North-Western, between Bir- mingham and Blisworth, 57'8 miles per J.1UUl..
A MOVING MOUNTAIN.
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A MOVING MOUNTAIN. Turkish Village Overwhelmed. Dr. F. von Katzer, the chief of the Bosnian Geological Department, has forwarded to Vienna details of a catastrophe by which the Turkish village of Mustabasic has been entirely destroyed. The village was built on a mountain slope, and was divided into two parts by the river Krivaja. The inhabitants were recently alarmed by rumbling noises in the night, and. rushing from their houses in the belief that an earthquake was in progress, found that part of the mountain was moving slowly down upon them. A general flight into the open country followed, and when daylight came it was found that the fields and gardens were already covered with loose stones and earth, while the landslide was continuing. At con- siderable risk the peasants saved most of their movable belongings, and their animals, and then retired out of danger to watch their houses being slowly crushed in. Twenty-six farms were thus destroyed. The earth movement ceased suddenly at midday on the second day, but by that time the upper part nf the village had been covered with earth to a depth of over 40 feet. Meanwhile the land on which the lower part of the village stood began to move down the mountain slope, the slip commencing without the slightest warning, and continuing for a distance of over half a kilometre- No loss of life was caused, but the damage done was very extensive, and the disaster was completed by the original landslide obstructing the flow of the river, which flooded the entire neighbour- hood. The peasants eventually cut through the natural dam thus formed and released the water. The catastrophe is attributed to the sudden melting of the snow accumulations on the mountain summit during a spell of abnormal heat
WANTON CRIMES BY ANARCHIST
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WANTON CRIMES BY ANARCHIST Odessa, Monday.—In their earlier raids, rob- beries and murders under arms the self-styled Anarchist Communists displayed a careful consideration for age and sex. Grown hardened and callous by a long series of capital crimes they now spare nobody. Three days ago a small landowner near Elizavetgrad named Barski, aged 97, and his wife, aged 86, were wantonly murdered. The victims attempted no resistance, and raised no alarm. The mur- derers carried off X50, and have not been traced. Early on the following morning the Monastery of the Transfiguration, about seven miles from Kieff, was raided, and the Abbot Aphanasius, aged 82. and a monk named Mili were butchered with small hand axes. The latter weapons were used instead of revolvers in order not to alarm the monastery. The heads of the two victims were battered out of all recog- nition. It was only a few days previously that a woman, aged 52, who had been bedridden for 35 weeks, was first tortured and then murdered in this city. In the village of Adanovo, near Lodz, two days ago the house of a colonist was raided, and the whole family, consisting of nine persons, were driven into the cellar, and there tortured in a horrible manner for two hours to compel them to surrender presumably hidden money. The victims had already given up all the ready cash in the house, about 250 roubles (£25), with which the miscreants de- parted. Not one of them had been -ested.- Central News.
- SWANSEA TRAWLER DAMAGED.
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SWANSEA TRAWLER DAMAGED. Collision With a German Ship. The steam trawler Penrice Castle, of Swan- sea., has arrived at Swansea with damage to her starboard bow which it is expected will cost X200 to repair. When trawling in the Atlantic last Thursday weefc a large sailing vessel bore down on the trawler and struck her broadside on. Then, coming back on the re- bound, she crashed into the trawler's bow, afterwards pursuing her course. The trawler was able to follow the ship, which, it is stated. was a German ship named the Margaretta, bound for Quebec with coal. At the time she was roalring about 12 knots, and though the impact stove in two of her plates she continued on her voyage. The fact that the Penrice Castle kept afloat is attributed to the prompt manner in which her captain handled her, stopping her engines and going full speed astern when he saw "the impoosibility of~awtd-^ a collision
Car Turns Somersault. .
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Car Turns Somersault. DRIVER DIES OF INJURIES. An alarming accident occurred during Satur- day's race meeting at Brooklands, and two persons, the driver and the mechanic of the car which 'came to grief, were injured, the former fatally. The meeting had been successful, and the sixth race for 60-horse power cars had concluded, but the competitors were still going at a terrific pace before pulling up after passing the winning post. Suddenly the spectators saw Mr Moore Brabazon's Minerva car dart up the incline of the course, make a turn, topple over, do a double somersault, and finally fall in a broken heap. Two bodies were noticed rolling down the bank, those of the driver and mechanic re- spectively, Mr Hermon, of London, and Slade. The races were suspended, doctors summoned by megaphone, and the two men, covered with blood, borne on stretchers to the office of the clerk of the course. Here an extraordinary scene occurred. About six or eight photographers endeavoured to push their way in with the object of actually photographing the sufferers in the hands of the doctors. They were refused admission by the attendants, but persisted again and again, and eventually the patience of the officials was exhausted .and they hustled the photographers off. The latter turned upon their assaiiants and a free fight ensued, blows being very freely ex- changed, but the attendants triumphed. The official version of the accident shows that the car turned from the finishing straight into the bank, but the driver being unable to turn the car properly round went up the bank to the top. One of the wheels caught in the concrete and the car rolled off. The car was a mangled mass of machinery, Mr Vincent Herman died at Weybridge the same evening. The inquest on the body of Mr Horace Vincent Herman, aged 25, Wargrave, Berks., who died from injuries received in the acci- dent which occurred at the Brooklands motor race meeting on Saturday, was held at Wey- bridge en Tuesday evening. Sydney Smith, of 19, Sunderland-street, Eating, said he was first in the race, which was followed by the accident. Two or three other competitors went slowly by him after he had passed the winning post, but Mr Herman flew by at a great pace. His car ran up the bank and took a big swerve. He then heard a crackling noise like a wheel being smashed, and saw the car overturn with Mr Herman underneath. Mr Slade, the mechanic, was thrown clear. Witness ran to Mr Herman's assistance, and found him lying all in a heap and quite still. Dr. Arthur Evans, of Weybridge, said de- ceased's head and body were badly bruised, and it was evident that he was suffering from hemorrhage. He never rallied from the original shock. Mr Rodikowski said he examined the car after the accident, and found the brakes in perfect order. The rubber of the tyres showed no signs of having been locked, and this led him to suppose that the brakes were not ap- plied. The steering gear was also in perfect order. There was, however, one peculiarity about the machine, and that was that there were four pedals, three of which administered brake power, whilst the fourth, which was quite small and close to the others, accelerated the speed. He did not think Mr Herman made a mistake with the pedals, but thought it was possible that he mistook the distance and did not decrease his speed. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death."
AMERICAN RAILWAY DISASTER.
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AMERICAN RAILWAY DISASTER. Boston, Sunday.—Many persons have been killed and 40 injured in a head-on collision between the Quebec-Boston express and a freight train at Canaan, New Hampshire. The killed are mostly French Canadian millworkers. Twenty dead bodies have been recovered from the wreck. Atleas; one person is missing. It is believed that the accident was due to orders being misunderstood. The passenger train was made up of four cars full of sleeping excursionists returning from the fair at Sherbrook, Quebec. When round- ing a curve at 4.20 this morning the express dashed into a goods train travelling in the opposite direction both engines being hurled into a dit-ch- The luggage van telescoped the passenger car next it, and the latter in turn was driven backward into another passenger car. Nearly all the dead were Daken from the first pasenger coach, and both in this and the second coach those who escaped death were more or less seriously injured. The fourth carriage, at the end of the train, was a sleeping car, and no one was killed in it owing to its strength, but a number were injured by the shock of the collision. The majority of the dead are women. Several of the injured are not expected to live.-R-euter Cause of the Calamity. Ottawa, Monday.—Details received here re- garding the collision between the South-bound Quebec express and a North-bound freight train on the Boston and Maine Railroad show the disaster was due to a mistake in the train despatcher's order. The conductor of the freight train was given to understand that he had plenty of time to reach a siding, receiving a copy of a telegraph oroer from the train despatcher at Concord, which confused trains No. 30 »nd 34. Owing to an early mist neither enginedriver saw the other's headlight until it was too late to stop.—Reuter. New York. Monday.—A telegram from Boston, Maine, with regard to the railway disaster which occurred there yesterday, states that thick fog prevailed when the goods train collided with the express.- The casualties are now 25 killed and 27 injured. The disaster is believed to have been caused by a mistake on the part of a signalman.—Central News.
EVENLY DIVIDED.
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EVENLY DIVIDED. Cape Colony Legislative Deadlock Cape Town, Saturday.—The Legislative Council resumed discussion in Committee of the Appropriation Bill, but Supply was again blocked by the adoption of a motion that the Chairman leave the chair. Mr Walton (Colonial Treasurer) moved that discussion should be resumed on Monday. Mr Wilmot then presented a motion de- claring that while not abandoning its claim to reject a Money Bill when public necessities warrant that coarse, the Council considered that supply grants should no longer be with- held. M. Graaf thereupon presented an amend- ment to this motion, consenting to pass the supply providing the Ministry resigned or dis- solved Parliament before the end of the year on the ground that it had lost the confidence of the country. This amendment was rejected by the Presi- dent's casting vote, while Sir Wilmot's motion was carried by the President's casting vote.— Reuter. _———
LABOUR PARTY'S AIMS.
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LABOUR PARTY'S AIMS. Money for Old Age Pensions. Mr Shackleton, M.P., vice-chairman of the Labour party, addressing a meeting at Lancaster on Monday night, said the party intended in the coming Session to press for some action on the land question and sweating system. They proposed to deal with sweating by establishing a Minimum Wage Board. They also intended to deal with the question of old age pensions. The money could be found by an average tax of 2 per cent. on incomes. He approved of the action of the railwaymen's Executive Committee, and said if the com- panies did not grant concessions the whole Labour party would have something to say.
UNSEEN KNIFE.
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UNSEEN KNIFE. Newport Man Sentenced for Assault. At Newport Police Court on Monday Patrick McGinn, labourer, Commercial-street, was charged with being drunk and assaulting Robert Thomas and Robert Aston. They all lived at a lodging-house, and a quarrel arising, both Thomas and Aston found they had been stabbed with a knife, though neither saw prisoner use one. P.C. Durham said the dis- turbance was on Sunday night, and he found a knife in the possession of prisoner. Prisoner, who said he recollected nothing of the affair, was sent to prison for two months with hard labour.
OBSTRUCTING THE BIOSCOPE.
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O THE BIOSCOPE. A rather unusual case was before the New- port magistrates on Monday, when a powerfully- built young man,hailing from Ynysddu, named Patrick Welsh, was charged with assaulting Charles Renouf, a cinematograph operator, at the Newport Empire. Renouf said the pri- soner insisted on standing in front of the in- strument while he was exhibiting pictures on the screen. He requested prisoner several times to tret out of the wav, but he would not, and then caught prosecutor by the throat. The Clerk I suppose he wanted his picture on the screen. Fined 40s, or one month.
____------ON BUFFER TO NEWPORT.
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ON BUFFER TO NEWPORT. It was a mad trick, and you will have to pay 10s," said Alderman T. Goldsworthy (chairman) at Newport Police Court on Monday. It was a peculiar case, in which John Davjd Davies, a collier, of Risca, while under the in- fluence of drink had climbed on to the buffer of a train at Bassaleg and travelled in this manner to Newport, where he was discovered by an official.
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On Monday Mr E. LI. Reece held an inquest at Porth. on the body of Thos- P. Thomas (16), haulage engine driver, who was killed at the Cymmer level, owned by Messrs Insoles, Ltd., on Friday last. The lad failed to pull up a journey, and when a workman went to investi- gate he discovered deceased fast between the drum and machinery, dead. It is surmised that he fell into the machinery in adjusting the coil of the rope overhead. His skull was frac- tured, and his neck dislocated. A verdict of r. Accxfexetidnth-" ss aMtOEDed.
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Polar Airship Adventure. VIOLENT STORM ENCOUNTERED I Perilous but Safe Descent. Trcanso, Saturday.—The following account of the final attempt of the members of the Wellman expedition to reach the North Pole was obtained on their arrival here On September 2nd the north wind that had been blowing continuously for weeks past abated somewhat, and Mr Wellman took advantage of the opportunity to test the America. The weather conditions were by no means ideal, but at the end of such a had season no better could be looked for. The wind was blowing at the rate of five or six miles an hour from the north-west, with occasional intervals of calm- The airship was taken from its shed under the direction of Dr. Fowler, and. held down by 40 men hanging on to ropes, was successfully swung during the operation of correct-ng the compass, which was to all appearance in per- fect order. The small steamer Express then t,ook the America in tow, and proceeded thus a distance of about three miles through the strait. The motor of the airship was started, and it worked perfectly. The airship was remarkably steady, though the wind had by this time freshened considerably. In the car were Mr Wellman, Mr Vaniman, the engineer, and Mr Riesenberg, the navigator. In view of the favourable behaviour of the ship it was decided to cut- loose the tow-line and cast off. No sooner was this done than the America forged ahead of the steamer at a speed of about 12 miles an hour, though the motor was working at only two-thirds of the full power and the airship was dragging the serpent and the tow-lines. The airship was soon, however, to be put to a sterner test. The north-west wind increased every moment in strength and the America began to drift in the direction of the high mountainous coast. The danger was great, for nothing but complete destruction could have been looked for had she been driven on to the mountains. After an exciting struggle with the wind, however, she succeeded in weathering the north end of Foul Island. Elated at their success and the splendid behaviour of the airship, her crew decided to start out at once northward over the Polar Sea. The helm was consequently put about and the America be- gan to drive into the teeth of the storm. A snowstorm came on, and the wind freshened to ten or twelve miles an hour. It soon be- came impossible to see far ahead through the thick weather, and, to put the seal on the aeronauts' helplessness, it was discovered that the compass, owing to some fault in its con- struction, which had hitherto remained un- noticed, failed to act. The driving snow soon blotted out the last sight of land, and the airship was being swept to disaster. It was decided to endeavour to regain the steamer in order to readjust the compass and make a fresh start if possible. The wind, however, blew harder every mo- ment, and threatened to hurl the America back against the mountain. Mr Vaniman put the motor at full speed, and the airship bounded forward just in time. Even in the stiff wind blowing she made at least 15 miles an hour. Three times the America was blown back towards the rocky promontory, but on each occasion escaped by beating up circuitously against the wind Mr Wellman states that for a moment there was a rift in the clouds, and they caught sight of the Express, but a moment later the darkness closed around them again and blotted her out. It was impossible to steer in the im- penetrable gloom, otherwise an attempt would have been made to return to the steamer. It was recognised that the only thing to be done was to do their best to save the airship, and they took advantage of the first opportu- nity that presented itself to let the balloon drift over the glacier that flows into Foul Bay. The motor was stopped, and the guide rope, serpent and retarder were brought into play to arrest their flight. All worked admir- ably, the vertical icewall, over 100 feet high, being climbed without damage. Once well over the glacier the emergency valve was opened and the ripping knife brought into requisition. The descent was effected on the glacier itself, at a distance of half a mile inland. So well was it timed and carried out that the balloon and its nine tons of material sank 300 feet on to the surface of the ice without any shock to speak of. No damage was sustained except that a few tubes and wires were broken and bent. The many delicate scientific instruments on board were uninjured. After the descent the fabric of the balloon was easily repaired. The America was in the air three hours. In the one hour and a quarter, during which she was travelling by her own power, she made about fifteen miles, including some boards to windward, demon- strating the power of the mfetor, the dirigi- bility of the airship and the reliability of the engine. The explorers say that the airship proved thoroughly successful from every point of view, and is probably the most efficient balloon for a long voyage that has ever been built. It held the gas admirably. Later in the same day the party was' picked up by the Express and taken to the Frithjof. In three days the entire ship, including even part of the gasoline, was conveyed back to camp in good order. The balloon house and the entire plant were put into condition for the winter. Three men were left to guat-d it till next summer. The Frithjof sailed for Norway on Sunday evening. The explorers are confident after this trial that the America can go to the Pole in any normal summer. Mr Wellman will make no official announcment regarding next year's camping until after consultation with his colleagues in America.—Press Association Special.
Welsh Coal for U.S. Fleet
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Welsh Coal for U.S. Fleet ALSO FOR GERMANY. Restrictions to be Removed. New York, Friday.—The Navy Department has invited tenders for a quarter of a million tons of coal to supply the battleship squadron during its voyage to the Pacific. Half of the amount is to be Welsh, and the coal may be transported to the different places where the fleet will coal either in American or foreign bottoms. The action of the Department in allowing the coal for the fleet to be carried in foreign ships is being strenuously resisted by the coast trading companies, who intend to ask for an injunction restraining the Department from throwing open the naval coal supply service to foreign ships.—Central News. Washington, Saturday.—Mr Metcalf, Secre- tary for the Navy, replying to a newspaper statement that many American coal companies had decided not to tender for the supply of coal to take the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific, said that there would be no difficulty in get- ting all the coal wanted. If it became neces- sary to go to England for coal the price would be less than it would be here.-Re-,iter. Our Cardiff Exchange representative writes that the Americans have been in the market for some days past inquiring for about 100,000 tons of Welsh Admiralty steam coal, to be delivered at South American ports, and that the collieries are hopeful of orders being ultimately placed for the bulk, if not for all, of this quantity. It is not known whether or not the coal is required for the United States Pacific squadron. More English Coal for Germany. The Berlin correspondent of the Observer says :-If negotiations which are at present on foot here yield material results, English coal will find a better market in Germany. The project is to remove the blocking measures which have hitherto been enforced in order to keep down the sale of English coal. This system of blocking was effected by reducing the freight prices on the transport of German coal from inland mining districts to Hamburg, Bremen, and the various ports whe> e English coal found its biggest market. The reduction of freight on German coal gave it a chance to compete with English prices, Now, however, G-ermany's coal famine, caused by increasing industrial prosperity, is assuming such proportions that the country is keenly anxious to turn the stream of coal into the interior. Germany's need of coal, in fact, is greater than her desire to crush out English competition, The new measure, though it is almostcertain to be adopted, cannot come into force before next year.
SHIPBUILDING TROUBLE.
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SHIPBUILDING TROUBLE. Firebrand Boilermakers. Interviewed on Monday with respect to the threatened shipbuilding crisis, a prominent Clyde shipbuilder said the day was long past for workmen taking "pet" and throwing down their tools, and the sooner the men realised they were not to be allowed to interfere with or cripple an industry the better. The respon- sibilitv for the present threatened crisis must rest on the want of authority on the part of the men's Council. If the Boilermakers' Society did not bring the men to their senses there was nothing left to the employers but to adopt drastic measures. The masters would do nothing hurriedly, he said, but they were de- termined to put down sectional strikes. In the Clyde yards there were some of the finest types of boilermakers, but others were perfect fire- brands. He suspected it was the latter class who had turned against their own leaders.
COLLISION IN THE AVON.
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COLLISION IN THE AVON. Two Steamers Damaged. A serious collision occurred in the river Avon on Monday between the steamship Jersey City, trading between Bristol and New York, and the Apollo, a new steamer belonging to the Bristol Steam Navigation Company. So severe was the impact that the Apollo was badly damaged on the port bow, and a portion of her fore-deck was carried away. She was towed up the river, and.after discharging her cargo will be docked for re- pairs The Jersey City also sustained serious dam a and put into Avonmouth Docks for inspe
A SINKER'S ORDEAL.
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A SINKER'S ORDEAL. HANGING TO WIRE IN A PIT. Splendid Rescue at Hengoed. At the police station, Maesycwmmer. yes- terday afternoon the District. Coroner (Mr J. B. Walfordi held an inquest touching the death of Francis Steele (28). who was killed at the new sinkings of the Powell- Druffi-yn Com- pany in the Cylh Valley, Hengoed. Mr Fred Gray, H-M- Inspector of Mines. Mr W. S. Jones, the resident manager of the company, and Mr Harrison. one of the contractors for the sinking, were present. Alice Martha Steele, the widow. stated that. the deceased was formerly engaged on the tube railway works in London. Samuel Barrett, a sinker, of Ystradmynach. who was upon the staging with the deceased at the time of the accident, stated that his duty was to watch the water barrel corning up through the space and signal to the top upon receiving intimation from Steele. This was done in the usual course, and witness was standing at the signal wire when deceased called out Halt." He immediately signalled to the surface, but simultaneously with this the staging upon which they were standing in the pit was lifted up four or five yards. He remembered nothing more until he was rescued from the water by Mr Everson. Henry Wall, the banksman, stated that in company with George Barnett they were land- ing the bafrels of water. He heard a noise in the pit. and simultaneously with this re- ceived a signal from the landing-stage which was given to the driver. He realised that some- thing was wrong, and at once gave informa- tion to the mechanic. Mr Henry Everson, the assistant mechanic to Mr Abrahams, stated that within a couple of seconds after the accident he went down the shaft over the 4in. pipe). On getting to the point of the landing he noticed that it had had been lifted up four or five yards, This had evidently been done by the barrel. The bridle of the chain connecting the rope to the barrel had snapped. He shouted, and Samuel Bar- rett replied, Come down, quick." On going down he found Barrett hanging on to the sig- nal wire. He was in an exhausted state. W it- ness lowered the barrel, and Barrett was pulled in. At that time the water was prac- tically up to his neck. They were pulled to the surface, and witness descended again in search of the deceased, who, however, could not be found. Grappling irons were used, and after a search of about two hours the body c was recovered. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death," and suggested that the name of Mr Everson, who had undoubtedly saved the life of one man by his plucky act in going down the pipe, should be brought before the proper authorities with a view to his receiving the King's medal for saving life in mines. This was agreed to by the Coroner.
Eisteddfod at Bedlinog.
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Eisteddfod at Bedlinog. Tn aid of a fund for the erection of a public hall at Bedlinog. an eisteddfod was held in a spacious marquee on Monday, and attracted a large gathering. The district was gaily decor- ated for the occasion. Mr T. C. Thomas. Bed- linog, was conductor, being supported by Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., Mr Stuart Martin, Dow- lais, and Mrs Martin, Councillor Lewis Edwards, Revs. W. Morton. E. Olwen Evans, D. E. Jacobs. Adjudicators :—Mr David Evans, Mus. Bac., Cardiff Mr T. Gabriel, T.T.Sc., Bargoed Mr Ifano Jones, Cardiff Mr G. M. Evans, Bedlinog Mr J. H. Jones. Fochriw Dr. Hughes, Dowlais Mrs E. P. Thomas, Mrs D. E. Jacob, Bedlinog Mrs DL Thomas, and Mrs Brooks, Bedlinog. The sec- re.tarial duties were efficiently carried out by Mr J. H. Newcombe. Sir Alfred Thomas's Birthday Anniversary. Sir Alfred Thomas, M.P., who was accorded a cordial reception, said some people declared the eisteddfod had finished its work. He did not agree with that dictum, although it was true the eisteddfod now was not what it was to many of them a few years ago. Still it had a great work to perform. Of old, the eisteddfod did a great deal to instruct young people, and he hoped this principle would be continuously observed. Sir Alfred said he was proud of his country, and especially because his country- men could realise holiday joys in intellectual pursuits. The hon. member expressed a hope that this first annual meeting would be a yearly-recurring event. (Hear. hear.) Amid cheers, Sir Alfred said he was glad to be pre- sent, not only because he was glad to be away from the debates of the House of Commons, but because it was his birthday, and he was de- lighted to spend that anniversary with them at Bedlinog. The Awards. Juvenile pianoforte solo—Miss Lizzie Morris, Swansea. Recitation, juveniles—Divided between Miss Maggie Bevan, Caerphilly. and Miss May Howells, Dowlais. Solo, juveniles- Master Stephen Divie6, Pant-^ Dowlais special second. V, Ijidct L Bevan. Caer- philly- Pair of knitted stockings—Mrs E. Olwen Evans, Bedlinog. Table centre—Miss ?*aggie Hannah Bevan, Bedlinog. Open pianoforte solo—Miss Morris. Swansea, Juvenile solo—Miss Magggie Bevan, Caer- philly. Recitation, oratinn "—Mr William Powell, Abereynoii. Rnglyn-Mr R- Ingram, Bedlinog. Poem—Mr J. W. Thomas, Dowlais. Children's choirs test piece, Y Nant a'r Blodeuyn "—Three choirs entered, viz., Bar- goed (conductor Mr D. Thomas Jones), Cwm- aman Young Choristers (Mr D. Davies), and Pantywaun (Mr W. Morgan). The first and second prizes were divided between Bargoed and Cwmaman. Tenor solo, open-Mr Daniel Daniels, Dow- lais. Soprano solo—Miss M. Jones, Dowlais. Duett—Mr E. Edwin Jones, Ebbw Vale, and Mr H. Howell Jones, Cwmaman. Recitation, Welsh—Divided between Mr James Edwin Jones, Ebbw Vale, and Mr Owen Davies, Pontypridd. The chair for the best essay on Ca<erphllly Castle was won by Carnalian, Pontypridd. Contralto solo-Miss M. A. Lewis, Tony- pa-ndy. Male voce competition—1, Troedyrhiw Guild Party. Bass solo—Mr T. Smith, Treharris. Mixed choir-I, Troed-yrhiw, the adjudica- tors stating that the soprani of the winning choir were brilliant. Mining scienm-1. Mr T. J. Havard, Bed- linog 2, Mr D. B. Evans, Bedlinog 3, Mr Thomas Simons, Bedlinog. Timbering—1, Mr Morgan Evans and friend, Bedlinog 2, Mr D. Morgan and friend, Bed- linog.
WELSH TEACHERS' COUNCIL
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WELSH TEACHERS' COUNCIL Meeting at Shrewsbury. A meeting of the Council of the Federation of N-U-T. Associations in Wales and Mon- mouthshire was held on Saturday in Shrews- bury under the presidency of Mr Tom John. L.Á. Representatives were present from each of the Welsh counties, together with Mr Rhys Nicholas, Port Talbot. Mr Evan Davies, Barry Mr T. J. Williams, Bangor and Miss Hannah Williams, Cardiff, members of the N-TT.T. Executive (Wales) Mr A. A. Thomas, B.A., and Mr E. C. Willmott, Cardiff, secre- tarv. The Council made arrangements for the con- ference of Welsh teachers to be held at Cardiff before the end of the year. and resolved to submit resolutions dealing with the inadequate staffing of primary schools in Wales and the necessity for the formation of definite scales of salaries by the different local authorities. The officers were directed to prepare resolutions in favour of the creation of directly-elected (ad hoc) authorities for the administration of all grades of education. Grave dissatisfaction was expressed at the provisions of the new regula- tions for secondary schools, which place Wales at a financial disadvantage as compared with England, and it was resolved to place the matter on the agenda. for the Cardiff confer- ence, and to call upon the executive of the N.U.T. to deal with the question as a matter of urgency.
169,000 WINDFALL
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169,000 WINDFALL Fortune for American Driver. New York, Saturday.—A telegram from Richmond, Virginia, announces that Robert Newton Wildbore, an express waggon driver, has just received an intimation from Messrs Pilley and Mitchell, of 29. Bedford-row, High Hoi born, London, that he has inherited a large fortune from his g'-eat uncle, Dr. Fred- erick Wildbore, of Sussex.—Central News. Dr. Wildbore, adds the Central News, died on November 26, 1901, at his residence at 2, Brunswick-road, Brighton, and his estate WM sworn in 1902 at 169,614. The deceased owned freehold farms in the parishes of Billesdon and Cold Newton, Leicestershire, and these he be- queathed to his wife. at whose decease they were to pass to his nephew, Robert Newton Wildbore. Mrs Wildbore died recently.
FIGHT ON A BRITISH SHIP.
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FIGHT ON A BRITISH SHIP. Dunkerque, Monday.—A number of thefts of copper have recently taken place from the English steamer Bascombe now lying here. In the hope of catching the thieves the captain last night directed the first officer, Mr Mack- lin, to conceal himself in the hold. In the early hours of the morning Mr Macklin surprised four men emptying some cases of copper. When the men found they were detected they made a savage attack on the officer. Mr Mack- lin shouted for help, and two other officers and some Customs officials rushed to his help. There was a severe struggle before the men were overpowered. The officers used iron bars in the fight, and one of the Customs officers was injured by the thieves-—Central News.
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On Saturday afternoon a fuel shipper named Walter Whitmore was received at the Swansea Hospital suffering from injuries sustained at the Graigola Fuel Works. A trolley of fuel was being swung over the hold of the s,s. Malvern when the sling of the crane snapped, and the fuel fell into the hold where Whitmore and others were working. All escaped but Whitmore, who was violently struck by the chair
Welsh Pony Breed. .
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Welsh Pony Breed. INCREASED AMERICAN DEMAND Progress of the Society. The annual meetiug of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society was held at the Victoria Hall, Llandrindod Wells, on Monday. Alderman C. C. Rogers (Stanage Castle) presided, and others present included Mr J. R. Bache, Knighton; Mr T. Thomas-Moore, Old Hall Sir R. D. Green-Price. Bart., Norton Mr H. R. Greene, K.C., Mr R chard Jones, Towyn MrB. Davies, Beulah Mr H. Meuric Lloyd, Llanwrda and Mr James Hamer. secretary. Thp Council reported that the position of the society was now an assured success. The interest taken in it was well maintained, but they had not yet reached high water mark therefore the Council strongly urged members to impress upon breeders the import- ance of registering their stock. This was of greater importance owing to the forma.- tion of a Welsh Pony and Cob Society in America. A great demand had arisen in America for Welsh ponies, but at present the breed was very heavily handicapped by high import duties. With the help of friends in America it was to be hoped that the import duties would shortly be removed. The position would be improved if the home Government would pass a law giving power to local authorities to frame regulations for clearing the hills of undesirable stallions. The Council regretted that Lord Carrington did not put forward a Bill in the last Session of Parliament giving full effect to the views of the deputation as expressed last year. The efforts of the society would be seriously crippled until local authorities possessed powers enabling them to regulate the turning out of undesirable stallions on open hills. It had been decided to ask all the Welsh and border County Councils to pass a memorial, to be presented to Lord Carrington, on the subject. The Council felt confident the passing of such a Bill would be the best lever to get the American authorities to admit Welsh ponies free of duty. The entries for volume6 were as follow:—Section A—stallions, 17 mares, 87 section B—stallions, 4 mares, 40 section C-- stajhons, 9 mares, 50 section D—stallions, 16 mares, 22 re-entries, 19: making a total of 264. The Council recom- mended that the area of the society be extended in order to admit the border counties, and to elect three members on the Council. The Chairman moved the adoption of the report, and said the resolution in favour of clearing the hills was being passed by a number of Welsh Councils. It would be very satis- factory if they could get a unanimous vote from all the Welsh Councils, and then they could again write to Lord Carrington pointing out the changed circumstances. and asking him to consult his Cabinet with a view to legisla- tion on the subject. Mr Meuric Lloyd seconded, and the report was adopted. Mr H. Meuric Lloyd, in accordance with notice, moved that the conditions for entering in Section A be more definitely defined in order to confine the section to pure bred moun- tain ponies. Mr Lloyd said that when the society was started the great idea waa that Class A was to be for pure-bred ponies. Sir R. D. Green-Price seconded, and, the resolution was agreed to. The necessary defini- tions upon the foregoing resolution were then considered and adopted. The Chairman moved that members of the society be allowed to advertise ponies for sale in the stud book on payment of a fee to be fixed by the Editing Committee. Mr R. Jones. Towyn, seconded, and the motion waaadopted. Election of Officers. Sir R. D. Green-Price, Bart..moved the elec- tion of Lord Glanusk as president for the en- suing year, and this was seconded by Mr H. R. Greene, K-C-, and agreed to. The Chairman moved the election of Mr Lloyd Edwards, Pwllheli. and Mr J. D. Lewis, Narberth, as vice-presidents for the ensuing year, and this was seconded by Mr Meuric Lloyd and agreed to. New Members. The Secretary reported that new members of the Council had been elected as follow — Anglesey, Mr C. W. Le Brum Powell, Tre. garon Breconshire, Mr W. S. Miller, Forest Lodge, Brecon Cardiganshire, Mr D. Lloyd Lewis, Talfan, Lampeter, and Mr E. Hughes Davies, Llanrhvstyd Carmarthenshire, Mr ty H. Meuric Lloyd, Llanwrda Carnarvonshire, Mr J. Heitheote Addie, Estate Office, Glyn- llirim; Denbighshire, Mr D. Thomas, Plas Is a, Llanfair, Ruthin Flintshire, Mr W. Arthiz Pughe, Llanfyllin Glamorganshire, Mr W. H. Mathias, Tynycymmer Hall, Porth Merioneth- shire. Mr J. Roberts, Towyn; Monmouth- shire, Mr D. Davies, Ebbw Vale Mont- gomeryshire, Mr W. Forester Addie. Powis Castle Park, Welshpool Pembrokeshire, Mr J. D. Lewis, Narberth Radnorshire, Mr C. Venables-Llewelyn, Llysdinam. Newbridge. U.S.A. Government Decision. The Secretary announced that he had received information that the United States Govermnect had decide d to recognise the Welsh Pony and Cob (Society, and in thai event Wei>h jx»mes would he admitted inl^ the StAt.es free The Chairman said tfeit if this was correct, they ha £ i obtained 'what they I Itjug fighting for.
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I Miners' Federation of §4 Great Britain. CONFERENCE AGENDA. FEDERATION AND THE LABOUR PARTY. The agenda for the annual conference of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain, a* Southport on Tuesday, the 8th October, con- tains some important items. There are two on the question of affiliating with the Labour Representation Committee- One is in the name of the South Wales Miners' Federation, and is to the effect that another ballot of the miners of Great Britain be taken upon the question of affiliation. The Scottish Federa- tion proposes that in the opinion of this conference the time is now opportune for th« Miners' Federation of Great Britain to be- come affiliated with the Labour Representa- tion Committee for Parliamentary representa- tion." On the question of the House of Lords the Yorkshire Federation proposes that the mi, shall support any party in their endeavours to abolish that House. Yorkshire also puts for- ward a resolution in favour of old-age pen- sions of not less than 5s per week to all persona over 60 years of age. Scotland will propose a resolution that there should be a change in the law to enable miners at every colliery to have such deductions as they may see fit made from their wages at the. colliery office for the purpose of pajing thejg checkweigher, and that employers should be bound to make such deductions and pay them, over to the persons appointed by the melt when authorised to do so by a majority vete of the men concerned. Yorkshire will also propose a resolution in favour of the nationalisation of mines and minerals, and the organising of meetings throughout the, British coalfields in support of such a proposal. Derbyshire has ° similar resolution upon the agenda. fi- .w Wales will bring forward a resolution urging the miners' representatives in Parliament to introduce next Session a Bill to remove the legal disabilities of colliery checkweighers. Lancashire and Cheshire propose that steps be taken to obtain lights and lamps and explo- sives for workmen underground free of charge. A resolution of more pronounced Socialistic type is down in the name of the Scottish Federation. It declares that the workers can- not obtain the full value of their labour, and disputes be avoided, until the means and in- struments of all material production, distribu- tion, and exchange are owned and controlled by the State for the people and that the workers should organise themselves and only'/ send such representatives to Parliament &n<Y other public bodies as have a direct interest in working for this change and no vested-intermtt influencing them against it.
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IN SHAKESPEARE-STREET. At Cardiff on Monday Albert Wm. Hill (381. Shaekspre-street. was charged with wounding Wm. Bradshaw and his wife, Alice Bradshaw, with a poker on Saturday night. Mr Cross (Lloyd and Cross) prosecuted. Mr Sydney Jenkins defended. The Bradshaws' story wai that Hill, without the slightest provocation, struck them on the head with a poker, inflict- ing injuries which had to be treated at the Infirmary. In cross-examination by Mr Jenkins, the prosecutrix denied that she forced her way into the prisoner's house or challenged him out to fight. P.C. King said he found a blood-stained poker in prisoner's house. The male prosecutor. cross-examined by Mr Jenkins. admitted that.. after being struck with the poker, he knocked Hill down, kicked him, and jumped on him. Prisoner was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, bail being allowed. Gertrude Hill (29), wife of the defendant it. the last case, was also committed to the Quarter Sessions, charged with wounding Mari. Price on the head with a poker. Prosecutrix is the mother of Mrs Bradshaw, and, like her daughter and son-in-law, her head was ban- daged as the result of the row on Saturday night. On the application of Mr Sydney Jen* kins, bail was allowed.
BOMBS IN TAILORS' STRIKE.
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BOMBS IN TAILORS' STRIKE. Davos Platz, Monday Morning.—The strike in the tailoring trade, which has been in pro- gress here for the past few months, is daily growing in seriousness. A number of arrestt were made on Saturday and yesterday, as the result-of a series of bomb outrages against non- striking tailors, which commenced in the earfy hours of Friday morning, when bombs were thrown into the bedrooms of two non-strt-kem Several men were injured, though fortunately none fatally, and since then there have been an alarming number of bomb explosions is various parts of the town. The police have, been reinforced.—Central News.
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On Sunday morning the Rev. C. Bertmaa, pastor of the English -Baptist Church, Bed baptised Sour persons in the Rhymneynvel [ for admission into the Baptist denominaaon.