The Cardiff Times

Cardiff City Hall, LAMPS WITHOUT FITTINGS. 1 A npfMiliax state of affairs was revealed at ThuX" of Committee regarding the lamp obelisks outside tbM? LaSiter (of Messrs Lanch^ter and Rirkards the architects) said that he and his partner understood that then- contract was fiShed when the obelisks were eected and the ^^EllKlitrical engineer) skid he had been waiting for instructions regarding the current required. He had never understood that he was to provide the actual lamps, fittings, car- b°Counciilor Morgan Thomas asked what was the good of standards without lamps. The committee had, he said, been given to under- stand that a specific price was for everything C°MrElhs said that his correspondence with the architects had specifically stated lamps. Had he been going to provide them he would have expected to receive diagrams or drawings in order that the lamps might fit the lanterns- Councillor Chappell said 24 lamps would be required, which, with fittings, would cost t7 10s each, or a total of £180.- Besides, there would, of course, be the wiring, &e. Councillor Morgan Thomas strongly objected to another penny being spent, and asked that the minute? of the committee be referred to. The minutes having been referred to, Councillor Morgan Thomas read letters from tho architects, m which the lamps were spoken of as "lamps and "lights. "Surely" he said, no member of the com- mittee would think that skeleton lanterns were ^In^Mew'ortho approach ofenmmer. it was suggested and agreed that the matter should he allowed to stand over to give Mr Lanchester an opportunity of looking up Jus correspond- ence on the matter.

CAU6HT IN COILS OF A ROPE. Barry Rigger Decapitated. The; circumstances of the death of John Charles Sharps (60), a rigger, Ivor-street, Island, were investigated by Mr Dd. yesterday. Ernest West „ rm board the s.s. Iroquois, said seaman work on the vessel late on TSW night. It was necessary to haul in a ine and witness went tor assistance. When fumed the steam windlass was revolving, ind deceased was caught in the coils of rope, hMd was severed. Deceased appar- anSv had btn ^tempting to do the work ently }iadw Downs, chief officer, said it was

THE KING AND WEST WALES. Reported Probable Early Visit Denied. r» T on representative was on Thursday Our London rp i £ n0llys. that there is no informed by nfc that his Majesty the' truth in the. » t jie principality after s&X'sfSST'the Wcst Wales Sanatorium.

I COAL COMBINE. I CAM BRIAN-GLAMORGAN OEAL A Quarter Million Changes Hands. As we announced in our sixth edition, the transfer of the intercst of Messrs W. W. and J. A. Hood in the. Glamorgan Coal Com- pany to the Cambrian Collieries was completed at Cardiff on Wednesday, when Messrs J. H. Thomas,' D. A. Thomas, M.P., Leonard W. Llewelyn and P. II. Thomas were elected directors of the iamorgan Company in place of Messrs W. W. Hood, J. A. flood, Robert Duncan and J. W. Crooke. The only member of the old board who retains his seat on the new is Mr Edward A. Mitchell-Innes, of Lon- don. Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., succeeds Mr W. W. Hood as chairman and managing director of the Company, while Mr Leonard Llewelyn will act as colliery agent, and Mr C. A. Pullin as st-cretary of both the Glamorgan and Cam- brian COIIlpani Messrs Lysberg, Limited, will be the sole sale agents, but it is under- stood that Mr Robert Duncan will continue to be associated with the selling department. Terms of the Beal. The following particulars of this important deal have been obtained from a well-informed source. The capital of the Glamorgan Coal Com- pany consists of £ 45,000 In5 per Cent. Debentures, 22,490 7 per Cent. Preference, and .14,837 Ordi- nary Shares of EIO each. Of this the Cam- brian Collieries have acquired the whole of the Mr D. A. THOMAS. M.F., Chairman of the Glamorgan Company. Debentures, 16,315 of the Preference Shares (or 722 1 per cent.), and 8,865 (or 60 per cent.) of the Ordinary, exclusive of the private holding of the directors. The price paid was £ 240,000, as to half in cash and as to the remainder in 5 per Cent/ Debentures of the newly-formed Cambrian Trust, Limited, guaranteed by the Cambrian Collieries. In addition to the £ 240,000, the Messrs Hood will also receivi-31- years' divi- dend on the 7 per Cent. Preference Shares. The option to purchase was secured person- ally by Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., a few weeks ago, and offered by him, free of any additional cost, to the Cambrian Collieries, Limited. The value of the bargain to the Cambrian Com- pany may be gauged from the fact that the market value of the interest assigned stands to-day at over £ 360,000, or £120,000 more than the price paid for it; in othei words, it gives an additional value of £ 6 to every £ 10 Cam- brian Ordinary Share, and considerably strengthens the position of the Debenture and Preference capital. Pesition of the Glamorgan Company. The dividends on the Glamorgan Preference Shares are 12 years (or about iC8 10s,per share) in arrears, but it is understood that the new board have in contemplation arrangements by which these arrears will be paid off, and in that case the Ordinary Shares would soon come within range of a dividend. The accounts of the Glamorgan Company for last year have not yet been issued, but it is believed that the profits have exceeded 1100,000. Assum- ing that figure to be correct, then the average annual profits for the past eight years have exceeded &5,000, a sum sufficient to pay the interest on the S45,000 Debentures, the divi- dend on the 22,490 Preference Shares, and 18 per cont. per annum dividend on the Ordinary Shares. Should the intention of tlifc new board be realised and the arrears of Prefer- ence dividend be entirely paid off, about Mr Leonard W. Llewelyn Mr C. A. G. Pullia. -w" X99,WD of such arrears will, it is calculated by local financiers, be receivable by the Cambrian Collieries,which, with £ 45,000 for the Debentures acquired, will leave n7,000 as the amount to be provided by the Cambrian for the purchase of the 16,315 Preference and 8,865 Ordinary Shares in the Glamorgan Com- pany. Seven per cent. on the Preference Shares and 10 per cent. on the Ordinary Glamorgan Shares now held by the Cambrian will give £ 20,285 10s deduct from this, say, five per cent. on the £ 97,000 purchase money, and there remains a net revenue from this in- vestment in the Glamorgan Shares sufficient to pay 71 per cent. on the Cambrian Ordinary Shares. The Cambrian Ordinary Shares stand to-day at about 13. Cambrian Company's Profits. The report and statement of accounts of the Cambrian Collieries for, the past year, which will probably be issued to-day (Thursday), will furnish further evidence of the extraordinary prosperity enjoyed last year by skilfully con- ducted colliery enterprises in South Wales, and in view of the high prices which the company has contracted for sales over 1908, there is every probability that this year's trading will show still better results. The accounts for 1907 show a profit of over jE150,000, or sufficient after meeting prior charges to provide 66 per cent. on its Ordinary capital. The articles of association of the company, however, limit the payment of the dividend upon the Ordinary Shares to 10 per cent. in any one year, but it is understood that the directors propose asking the Debenture and Preference shareholders to allow this limitation to be removed.

LOCAL WillS. Mr Wm. Joseph, Carmarthen. Mr William Joseph, of 7, Queen-street, Car- marthen, and of Laques, Llanstephan, timber merchant, who died on the 24th October last, aged 85 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 13,11513s Id, with net personalty £ 3^286 5s 5d, and probate of his will, dated 4th October, 1907, has been granted to Mr Charles Edward Davies, of Lloyds Bank, 42, King-street, Car- marthen, bank manager, and Mr William Jones, of 45, Water-street, carpenter, and Mr David Richards, of 3, Greenfield-terrace, Peny- darren, Merthyr Typûl, colliery elerk, nephews of the testator. He bequeathed Z,o to his nephew John Jones, XIOO to his nephew, David Richards, £100 to Carmarthen Infirmary, £ 100, to his ser- vant, Ann Jones £ 50 to his servant, Thomas Williams 45 to his servant, Margaret Tre- harne L5 to his servant, Daniel Jones Z5 to his workman, William Evans £25 to his workman. David Llewellyn X15 to his work- man, David Davies; L7 10s each to George Richards and Daniel Davies. The residue of his estate be left as to one-seventh each to his nephews and nieces, William, Margaret, and Sarah Jones. David, Margaret, and Sarah Richards, and the remaining one-seventh to the children of his late niece, Annie Davies Mrs E. J. Richardes, Bryneithyn. Mrs Elizabeth Jane Itichardes, of Bryn eithyn, Cardiganshire, who died on the 6th January last, daughter of Mr James Davies, of Ffosrhydgaled, J.P., D.L., widow of Mr Hugh S. Davies, J.P., D.L., left estate of the gross value of RS,628 58 lOd, with net personalty n,927 14s 2d, and probate of her will, dated 31sb October, 1907, with a codicil, has been granted to Mr Morris Davies, of Troy House, Rugby, Warwick, and Mr Frederick Richard Roberts, of Aberystwyth, solicitor. The testa- trix left £ 100 to Meyrick Morris Davies, iElOO to Harry Holm,es, her real estate to James George Morris Davies, and subject to several specific bequests the testatrix left the residue of her sisters Anne Mary and Frances Rose. Rev. C. M. Phelps, Haverfordwest. The Rev. Charles Martin Phelps, of St. Martin's, Haverfordwest, vicar there since 1888, formerly curate of Milnsbridge, Yorks, afterwards of St. Paul's, Huddersfield, and for 16 years of St. Mary's, Tenby, who died on the 28th October last, left estate of the gross value of iE572 17s 5d, with net personalty £ 219 7s. Pro- bate of his will has been granted to Mr Arthur John Wright, bank manager, Haverfordwest.

THE SWEET TOOTH.—The sweet tooth, pos- sessed by every healthy youngster, is Nature's token that sugar is required for the building of the body the bracing of tired muscles, the enriching of the brain! The chief nutritive element in dried currants is erape- sugar—a form of nutriment absolutely necessary to the maintciunce of vigorous health. Currants are so re- markably rich in grape-sugar that they are now fully xccognised as one of our most wholesome and sustaining foods. '111- I.

MR LLOYD GEORGE, THE PEACEMAKER. HE HAS JUST AVERTED THE STRIKE IN THE SHIPBUILDING TRADE. M Lloyd George, his 'Daughter and -v «• •,» .ho Board of Trade 8 Offices. • (Photo, by Parkes Press Studio.)

Heroes of the Mine GALLANTRY REWARDED. SUMMONED TO KING'S PRESENCE. Welsh and English Recipients. London, Thursday. To-day King Edward was engaged in a wholly congenial task, that of suitably rewarding special acts of heroism performed by two miners-One from Barnsley, in Yorkshire; and the other from Hengoed, in South Wales. The stories'of the particular acts of bravery done by these underground er' workers had become generally known through publication in the newspapers, and had also been directly brought to his Majesty's notice, with the result that he commanded each of them to Buckingham Palace, this morning to receive at his own hands the Edward Medal. Some personal details of the two heroes will not be without interest. The Welsh Hero. Henry Everson, a mechanic, employed in the Penalltau Colliery, and a native of Hengoed, Rhymney Valley, was the second hero to be honoured by the Sovereign. Everson willingly offered his life in the service of others, and had the satisfaction of finding that his self-sacrifice was not in vain. On September 12th last two other workers were upon a staging in a shaft, guiding a huge barrel of -water, which unfor- I Mr tunately struck the staging and precipitated them into water 40 feet below. Their plight was desperate, as the winding gear would not act. The only way of reaching them was by a narrow pipe. Everson, without a moment's hesitation, took the risk. and succeeded in rescuing Barrett, one of the two immersed men, who was found banging by a singte wire up to his neck in water. The Yorkshireman. Francis Chandler, of Barnsley, has spent 36 years in the mines. He is aged and bent. In November last he was in charge of a gang of men in the Hoyland Silksto^e Colliery, when a girder collapsed, and many tons of debris fell into the workings. A boiler was damaged, and dense clouds of scalding steam were poured forth, while the terror of darkness was added I to the situation by the Putting out of all the lamps. A couple of men were literally roasted, and Chandler, in his gallant efforts at rescue, I was himself badly burned. While suffering terribly himself he displayed a magnificent fortitude, and groping his way about in the Cimmerian gloom he managed to find one man and drag him into safety. Having gallantly taken his life into his own hands and fortu- nately escaped with it, he, injured though he was, joined the rescue party and continued his exertions until all that could be humanly done had been accomplished. had been accomplished. It was in recognition of these brave deeds, thus briefly told. that King Edward conferred the silver medal. Both the men were seen by our representative this morning. They were both equally modest about their acts of daring and self-renunciation, ^nd appeared quite sincerely desirous of avoiding anything of the nature of public demonstration or eVeu of re- cognition. The interview was timed for 11.15, and punctually to time his Majesty entered the apartment. In attendsJI were Lord Hamilton of Dalzell (Lord in Waiting), Sir Archibald Edmonstone (Groom in Waiting), and Captain the Hon. Seymour Fortescue (Equerry in Waiting). Viscount Altborp, the Lord Cham- berlain, also was at the Palace, but took no part in the ceremony. The King and all those in attendance were in ordinary morning dress, and there was an entire absence: of any of the form and ceremony that could have been supposed to make the two heroes nervous and ill at ease. His Majesty greeted thera with a nod and cheery smile as be took up his position for the ceremony. Mr Gladstone then formally pre- sented first the elder man, Mr Chandler, and then the Hengoed mechanic, Mr Everson. He had prepared for the King's information a brief record of the heroic deed accredited to each. The King listened with marked attention and appreciation, although he had already made himself fully acqasmted with the details. King's Kindly Remarks. At the close of the recitaJ his Majesty cor- dially grasped each in turn by the hand, and spoke as follows I am very glad indeed to meet two such brave men. I have heard with interest and appreciation the °f your heroic acts, and it affords me much satisfaction to have an opportunity of personally congratulating you both, and handing to you these medals as tokens of my feelings towards you. Sincerely do I hope that you will both be spared for many yvars to enjoy the wearing of them. Again at the conclus'0,?+of his gracious speech the King shook hands the recipients, and it was noticeable that he was particularly getitle with the elder man, who has not yet entirely recovered from his injuries. By his Majesty's special and very thoughtful command, the Master of the Household directed the two miners should be taken to the Stewards' Room and supply with refresh- ments at the close of the interesting little cere- mony. Half an hour later the miners and their escort drove away from thePa'a,ce to the Home Office. Such a crowd was at the gates that only with the utmost difficulty could the cabman make his way. People waved hats and cheered with all the vigour of their lojig8, and but for tJhe friendly interposition of the Palace police there is little doubt that they would have further embarrassed the already diffident but radiant heroes by taking the haulage into their own hands. At the Office there was another great crowd and more demonstration was indulged in. Modest Heroes' Impressions. The two miners accorded to our representa- tive a moment's interview. Mr Chandler said, I was very nervous about seeing the King; but he put me at my ease by his very first sentence. He shook hands with us, and was very cordial and friendly and unaffected. I think he is a noble and worthy son of a worthy mother, and I shall remember his kind and gra- cious manner as long as I live. He was particu- larly interested in learning that I belonged to a Lynn family because that is near to Sand- ringham." Mr Everson, as modest as he is brave, would say very little except that nobody could bave been kinder to him than the King was,and that he felt very proud and glad to have been so graciously received by his Majesty. The miners were taken to the room of one of the permanent officials for a brief private interview, after which they rejoined Sir Joseph Walton and the various other members of the -party who originally met ihera at the aame Office. In response to their earnest request, they were allowed to use a private side exit, and so escape a repetition of the flattering attentions of the crowd in Whitehall. Among those passing the Home Office when Everson emerged was Mr J. Shaw, chairman of the Powell Duffryn Co., who expressed his extreme pleasure at the honour conferred upon Everson, whose deed he described as one of the bravest. Both heroes, it is understood, were subse- quently entertained to luncheon at the House of Commons by their respective mmebers, to- gether with their friends and other admirers.

Wild Scenes in Ireland. A TWO-DAYS' CONFLICT. Bridges Destroyed Fierce Fights. The agrarian agitation in Ballinaglera, County Leitrim, reached a climax on Tues- day, when about 53 families were to be evicted for non-payment of rent on the Mar- sham, Peyton, and West Estates, near Carrick- on-Shannon. The trouble arose over a dif- ference between the landlords and tenants in connection with the terms of purchase under the Land Act, and in consequence the tenants had refused to pay rent for the past three years. Ejectments for non-payment were taken out against them some time ago, and a stay was put on the decrees in order to give all parties an opportunity of arriving at a satis- factory settlement, but it was of no avail. In the morning Mr Hewson (Dromahair) set out under a heavy police escort to carry out the evictions, and on his approaching the scene of operations horns were blown on all sides and hundreds of peasants swooped down from the mountain sides in response to the signal. The roads leading to the nouses of those to be evicted were barricaded by large trees, and in many instances bridges were destroyed in I order to impede the progress of the party of the-agent and police. At a destroyed bridge, over which the police attempted a passage by erecting keshes," a fierce fight took place, and it was with con- siderable difficulty that the sturdy peasants were routed. The house of a man named Horan was the first approached by the sheriff. After a long interview between Mr Hewson and the 21 tenants on the Marsham estates it was agreed to pay the rents due. The other tenants, however, have resolved to stand by the League and offer all resistance possible. Another attempt was made on Wednesday morning, when Mr Hewson visited the district with 200 police. The approach of the agent was signalled by loud blowing of horns by peasants, who kept sentinels throughout the night. When the agent attempted to carry out the eviction his men were attacked and wounded. In the melee a baton charge was ordered. One peasant had his face badly smashed, three policemen were seriously wounded, another policeman is suffering from the blow of a stone on the side of the head, and lies in a precarious condition. Rev. Father Rehill arrived on the scene in time to prevent further bloodshed, and after conversing with the agent the evictions were suspended. All public roads leading into the district are still barricaded. and almost aU the bridges are blown up.

DIED IN THE TRAIN. Well-Known Traveller's Tragic End. Mr William Whitehouse; of 94, Thornhill- road, Handsworth, Birmingham, who was well- known in Cardiff, where he had large business connections as representative of a Midland steel and iron arm, died suddenly in the G.W.R. train while travelling from Newport to Cardiff on Thursday afternoon. Mr Whitehouse was suddenly taken ill when the train—which left Newport shortly after 4 p.m.—was passing Ebbw Junction, and a fellow passenger, seeing that the elderly gentleman's condition was very serious, pulled the communication cord, and the tram was brought to a standstill. Deceased died in a few minutes. — Late Mr WHITE BOUSE. ) On arrival at- the Cardiff Station, Dr. De Vere Hunt was called in, but Mr Whitehouse was past past medical aid. Deceased was a man of over 70 years of age. His wife died only last Christmas very sud- denly, and this bereavement had considerably affected him. Deceased was a very constant guest at the Queen's Hotel, and was a. familiar figure in the principal streets of Cardiff from his Pickwickian appearance, Mr Whitehouse being short and stout in figure, and invariably wore a tall white beaver hat. It is presumed that death was due to heart disease.

KITCHENER AND "CANT." Sir Percy Girouard, the High Commissioner of Northern Nigeria, who has arrived home for a holiday, is (says" M.A-P. ")the most bril- liant of all Lord Kitchener's brilliant young men. Moreover, he is the only one of them who is said to h-ve never been afraid of his chief. On one occasion in Egypt the general thought a railway was getting on too slowly. You most go quicker," said Lord Kitchener. I can't,' replied Girouard 441 am not being properly supplied with materials." I have no use for a man who says 4 Can't,' returned the general and he sent Girouard to Cairo. Within a week he recalled Girouard, and admitted that he was wrong.

THE BOVRIL PiCTURE. The Bovril Picture has become an annual and popular event. The Proprietors of Bovril have for several years past issued a picture which can be obtained by the users of this well-known food-beverage free of charge. The success of previous years has induced the com- pany to issue another picture, and this year they have published a charming photogravure entitled Well Done," reproduced from the original painting by Arthur J. Elsley. The gravure measures 28 by 19! inches, and is printed on one plate paper 40 by 30 inches. It may be obtained by all purchasers of Bovril free in exchange for coupons, which are given with each bottle. tin, or jar.

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Obituary. MR PHILIP MOREL, J.P. We regret to announce the death of Mr Philip Morel, J.P., which occurred on Sunday at his residence, Cliff-road, Penarth. In at his residence, Cliff-road, Penarth. In August last the deceased gentleman was some- what unwell, and there were then premonitory symptoms of the paralytic seizure which attacked him in December, at a time when he was making arrangements to winter abroad. He was regularly attended by Dr. Fred Evans, of Cardiff, who recognising the seriousness of the patient's condition called in two well- c known specialists, Dr. Savage and Sir Dyce Duckworth, and the consultation confirmed the opinion and treatment of the family physician. Mr Morel's nervous system gradu- ally became exhausted, accompanied, of course, by the complications which invariably attend such a breakdown. Late Mr PHILIP MOREL. Biographioal Sketch. The late Mr Philip Morel was the senior member the firm of Morel Bros., Ltd., ship- owners and shipbrokers, Stuart-street, Cardiff, and he was associated with the port through- out the more rapid period of its marvellous development as a coal-exporting and shipping centre. A native of Jersey, Channel Islands, and the son of the late Mr Edward Thomas Morel, he was born in January, 1841, and came to Cardiff in 1857. His uncle (M. Lemoignan) and his elder brother (the late Mr John Morel) were already carrying on business at the port as shipbrokers and pitwood merchants, and it was this business which he and his younger brother, the late Sir Thomas Morel, who migrated to Cardiff in the early sixties, after- wards carried on and developed into an under- taking which was for many years the most important of its character at Cardiff. The firm of Morel Bros, was founded in 1864. M. Lemoignan returned to Jersey, but the late Mr John Morel, who died about 35 years ago, rema.ined a partner up to the time of hisdeath. During The Earlier Career of the firm Mr Philip Morel and the late Sir Thomas were interested almost exclusively in the French Coasting and Bay trades. They were financially engaged in a number of sailing ships, but were agents for a great many more, and they carried on a large trade in pitwood and potato imports and in coal and iron exports, it being not an un- usual circumstance for upw ards of 30 small ships and luggers to arrive on one tide for their account at Cardiff. It was largely through the enterprise ofoMr Philip Morel that the Bute Shipbuilding Company was formed in 1882, with a shipbuilding yard near the mouth of the Taff River, a dry dock near the entrance to the Roath Basin, and foundry works at Tre- herbert. The company's present ss. Collivaud was the first steamer constructed at this Bute Shipbuilding Works. She had a dead weight capacity of about 2^00 tons, and her dimen- sions were as follow :—Length, 240 feet; breadth, 33 feet; depth, 18 feet. Her plates were manufactured at Newcastle. The May- field, built for Messrs Woods and Bright, and the Blaenavon, originally called the Cardiff Castle, ordered by Morel Bros., were also launched at this yard, and built from plates manufactured locally, but despite every effort, the attempt to make Cardiff a Shipbuilding Centre ultimately failed through the difficulty of obtaining an ample supply of efficient labour. The late Mr Philip Morel was made a life director of the Bute Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, and had held the chairmanship without a break from the forma- tion of the company up to the time of his death. Some years ago he acquired an interest in the Almeria iron mines, but subsequently disposed of those interests. The business of Morel Bros. was in 1887 converted into the firm of Morel Brothers, Ltd., with a capital of ZW,000, and when 15 or 20 years ago the firm undertook temporarily the management of the ships belonging to the firm of Messrs Douglas H. Morgan, Newport, they controlled 36 steamers. Although he represented the South Ward on the Cardiff Council for three years, the late Mr Philip Morel never entered very actively into public life. He was a director of Thomas Owen and Co., Ltd.. of the Ely Paper Mills, as well as of various shipowners insur- ance and protection clubs was a justice of the peace for the county of Glamorgan, and a member of the Bureau Veritas and of the Car- diff Local Marine Board. He married Miss Martha Angel Gibbs, daughter of the late Mr William Gibbs, who survives him, as well as two sons and two daughtersi The eldest daughter is the wife of Mr Arthur Hibbert, Penarth the younger daughter is unmarried, and the two sons, Mr Philip Edward Morel and Mr William Gibbs Morel, are in business at the docks, the former in the old firm of Morel, Ltd., and Mr W. G. Morel as head of the firm of W. G. Morel and Co.. steamship owners. Ftrmar Usk Lady. The death of Miss Caroline Louisa Jenkins, matron of the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital, Bradford; fourth daughter of Mr Oliver Jen- kins, of Usk, Mon., and niece of Mr Charles Paine, chemist, Newport, occurred last week with startling suddenness. She was writing at her deslc, and so far as was known was in her usual state of health, but she was seen suddenly to fall, and on being attended to was found to be unconscious. Dr. Little and Dr. Spark, who were on the pre- mises on duty, were hastily summoned, and they sent f6r Dr. Campbell, the hon. physi- cian, but it was found at once that Miss Jen- kins was past all medical aid. Mrs William Williams, Aberavon. The death occurred on Saturday of Mrs Williams, wife of Councillor William Williams, slate merchant, Ogwen House, Aberavon. The deceased lady, who was a native of Anglesey, was highly respected. Mrs Leyshon. Llantwit. One of the oldest inhabitants of Llantwit Major passed away on Saturday in the person of Mrs Leyshon, widow of the late Mr John Leyshon, Moorland Farm. Deceased lady was a native of Brynceithin. An Old Cardrffian. There died at 17, Monmouth-street, Cardiff, last Saturday evening Eliza Lewis, who was 80 years of age. The deceased was the wife of Owen Lewis, and had been a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel since she was 11 years old and a life-long member of the Sunday school, where she taught for over 50 years. The funeral will take place on Thursday, service being held at Tabernacle Chapel at 2.30. The deceased's father used to walk from Crockherb- town to the hairdressing establishment of Mr Hussey in High-street up to the time when he was within two months of his 100th year. Her husband survives her, but there are no children. A Cafn Coed Nonagenarian. tx By the death of Mrs Davies, relict of the late Mr D. W. Davies (Dafydd y Brenin), Cefn loses one of its oldest inhabitant?, she being a nonagenarian. Mrs Bagnall, Ferryside. Mrs Bagnall, widow of Mr James Bagnall, J.P., corn merchant, of Carmarthen, died at her residence, The Cliff, Ferryside, on Monday, at the age of 74 years. The deceased lady is survived by four daughters and three sons.

PANCAKE DAY. If pancakes are to be made as delicious as they ought to be, the following ingredients must be used in making them To half a pound of Flour, add two large t-easpoonfuls of Borwick's Baking Powder—without this they cannot be well mad,seasoned with a little salt. Mix these in a dry state, and add an egg beaten up, with I-pint of milk. Fry at once, with butter or lard. N3.—Tell your Grocer you mustJiaye Berwick's,

--4 The Magdalen Heiress RELEASED FROM OARDlfF GAOL Beginning a New Life. Lily the Lady has returned to her friends, and it is unlikely that Cardiff slumdom will see her again. A month age—(on January 27th)—she stood in the dock at Cardiff Police Court-defiant, unrepentant, bedraggled. The same after- noon her tragic life story-how, in a spirit of revenge for alleged wrongs, she lived amidst sordid surroundings even when a legacy of E17,000 was awaiting her—was published in the U, cho. The interest the narrative aroused was shown by the large number of letters which arrived at Cardiff for the young woman. The writers of some of the letters were im- bued with genuine motives of sympathy; others were actuated by baser feelings. There were offers of marriage, and some of these were directed to the chief constable, with the request that they should be placed in the hands of the young woman. A few days ago a letter from Bute Town was sent out for -Lily the Lady "—written by a former Mary Magdalen of the city, and pro- bably at one time an associate. Here is an ex- tract:—" Do, dear sister, give a serious thought about your welfare, and return to your home. I am praying for you.—Your loving sister. God bless you." In anticipation of the young woman's release at 8 a.m. on Wednesday (the regulation time). a small crowd assembled outside Cardiff Prison. It included a few women from slumdom— ready, no doubt, to give their former a.,isociate a cordial welcome. Other arrangements had. however, been made. Lily the Lady walked out through the prison gates at 6.30. A cab was in waiting. In it were two friends of the father. Lily," looking brighter and smarter than when she stood in the Police Court dock a month ago, entered the cab, and 10 minutes later she was in the Great Western Railway train for Bristol. On arriving at Bristol the young woman and her two friends alighted, and took train for a district in the South of England. She will remain there for a couple of months, and will, it is believed, ultimately return to her home. It is still the belief of a gentleman who has been in communication with Lily the Lady that she will endeavour to make amends for her life in Cardiff by asisting in social rescue work in one of our big cities.

Killed by Blue Flames. t' SON AND HIS FATHER'S DEATH. An amzaing story of death was told at a Loft. don inquest on Wednesday on T. Wiltshire, an octogenarian, of Hackney. The son was asked by the Coroner how his father died, and he replied Well, as a matter of fact, he was killed. Yes, he was killed by sad oceurrenoe in the air witb wires. His breath was drawn through his body by a flashlight from a tele- phone wire." How do yqu think the wires killed him f Because they set a secret inlet of wires into his body, and by that they flashed the wire and then drew the wire to all parts of his body, with the result, of course, it destroyed life, To tell you the truth," added the witness, it originated at Hampton Court Palace two years ago on Easter Monday." Telling the Coroner how his father died, witness said they sent a flashlight across the bed. I saw it fly across our heads, and all of a sudden I heard his breath go." A Juror Had you seen these flashlights be- fore ?-I have seen tham in the room, scores, at times. Dr Slimon said the son told him his father had been killed by blue flames. He said they came down from the wires, along the garden, in at the back door, along the wall under the kitchen, and thus affected him. The doctor said death was due to senile decay, and a ver- dict of natural death was returned.

NO INTENT TO STEAL Cefn Charge Dismissed. At Cefn Petty Sessions on Thursday David, Powell was charged with stealing 15s worth of alder wood, the property of the Corporation of Cardiff. Mr Ensor appeared to prosecute Mr P. P. Charles defended. P.C. Jones said he discovered two clothes posts on defendant's premises, and defendant told him he had cut them from the side of the railway belonging to the Cardiff Corporation. The resident engineer at the Cardiff Corporation reservoir said the right to cut timber was specially withheld from tenants of the Corporation. Mr Charles said the Corporation of Cardiff were acting in high-handed fashion in bringing a respectable man like the defendant before the court on a charge of stealing. Thomas Jenkins, tenant of the AbernaDt Farm, gave Powell permission to cut the timber, and they should undoubtedly have brought proceedings in another court, and sued for the value. If any- one set the criminal law in motion he had no right to say, If you pay for what you have had you may go free." Yet that was what the Cardiff Corporation had done with PowelL** David Powell, Glantaff House, Ynysfelin, said Thomas Jenkins gave him permission to cut down the timber. After a very long hearing the Chairman (Colonel J. J. Jones) said the defendant might have acted under a mistaken impression, but he acted bona fide in the matter, and the justices did not think he should be con- victed of acting with intent to steal. The cam was

PANTYWAUN SCHOOL ROOF. Reported Calict Patches. Mr Evan Thomas presided at a meeting of Gelligaer school managers at Hengoed on Tuesday. Complaints were received from the head master of Pantywaun School and a meeting of inhabitants of Pantywaun as to the condition of the school buildings, it being stated that the roof had been patched witS calico. An intimation from the clerk of the Education Committee that a temporary school would be built immediately was received with approval. A committee was appointed to consider school accommodation' at Bedlinog and report. Alderman Prosser called attention to a petition forwarded to the Building Committee of the Education Committee from some in- habitants of Tirphil against the diversion of a certain path on the site of the proposed new school. Mr Snell and County Councillor Wi liams^ were appointed to report fully to the Education Committee explaining the true reason for the opposition.

WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPION. Dr. E. Lasker, the chess champion of the world, opened his South Wales tour at Cardiff yesterday, when he gave a simultaneous display and lecture at the Y.M.C.A. Chess. enthusiasts from not only Cardiff, but Barry, Bridgend, and other places assembled in the gymnasium hall, about 70 being present. Mr A. H. N. Itedda wvy, president of the South Wales Chess Association, was in the chair. In his lecture Dr. Lasker spoke of the antiquity ,of the game in which they had a purely intel- lectual enjoyment. In it they had, he said more than a mere passing charm. He liked to look upon it as something apart from a game. It was a mirror of life, and there were lessons to be drawn trom it that were of value in the struggle of life. Subsequently Dr. Lasker played games with 20 South Walians simultaneously, and won 18, lost one against Mr L. H. Jones, the secretary of the Cardiff Chess Club.and drew one with Mr R. H. Seel. This brings his record up to 201 wins, 12 losses, and 39 draws.

PI-PE-STEM IN CHEST. About four years ago a man named Holme, residing at Low Bentham, Yorkshire, was knocked down by a cyclist, receiving serious injuries. After the accident search was made for a favourite pipe which he was smoking at the time, but without avail. A few days ago he happened to be coughing, and felt a hard sub- stance in his throat. With a little exertion this was ejected, and on examination proved to be part of the missing pipe, consisting of the lower portion of the stem. It had remained wedged in one of the bronchial tubes for four years. He was under medical attendance, but no one had the remotest suspicion that the pipe stem was concealed in the patient's chest.

DRUGGED BY A WOMAN. Paris, Sunday.—A rich New York merchant named William Morley, staying at one of the leading hotels, was last night drugged with;, chloroform by a woman with whom he was dining and was robbed of a large sum of, money. The woman was arrested this morning? i —Central News,