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The Stars and Stripes TOO MUCH IN EVIDENCE IN CANADA I TORONTO, Tuesday. This morning two men of the 48th Highland Regiment were chargoo with the theft of an American flag displayed in front of a residenoe. They pulled down the flag and destroyed it. The police magistrate. Colonel Denieon, dis- missed the charge, asking: What is the flag wanted here for anyway? Counsel for the defence said the American flag was displayed too much in that country, and accused were cnly actuated by exuberant ptttr iotism.—'Rente r.

Fishguard Disappointed i CAMPANIA COES DIRECT TO LIVERPOOL I Fishguard has encountered her first dis- appointment a.s an Atlantic port. Through- out Tuesday the local officials were prepared for the reception of the Cunard liner Cam- pania with passengers and mails for disem- barkation, but, having been delayed by heavy weather prior to reaching Queenstown, the captain decided to proceed direct to Liver- pool. The fail-ure of the Campania to cn.H at Fi-h- guard is explained by a prominent, Cunard official chiefly on the ground that no advan- tage-rather the contrary—would be gained by landing passengers at Paddington at three or four o'clock in the morning. He pointed out that one of the primary reasons for adopting the new route was to avoid RK h a contingency. Furthermore, the number of passengers to be landed on this occasion was but 28, and the mails 200 sacks. The decision was in no sense due to any local shorv ooming-s, every preparation having been made. The fact that the liner wa.s late was solely responsible. The Great Western Railway Company have issued the followmg: —' The steamship Cam- pania, from New York, is late, and rather than disturb the London passengers in the night by landing them at Fishguard, the Cunard Company have arranged for the Cam- pania to go direct from Queenstown to Liver- pool. The passengers, instead of reaching Paddingtor. in the early hours of to-morrow (Wednesday) morning, will, therefore, arrive in London about midday."

DANGEROUS MOTORING ROAD I At a meeting of the (laerleon Urban Dis- trict Council on Tuesday mention was made of a proposal to widen the Usk road, which it was stated was much used by motorists tramftuizg from Cardiff to Usk, and which was considered dangerous. The salary of the surveyor was increased by £18 a year.

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POOR-LAW OFFICERS I Tti 5 half-yearly meeting of the South Wales and il on mouths hi re Poor-law Officers As-.c elation waa held at Llannily Workhouse, the president (Mr. Joseph Bevan. Llanelly) occupying the chair. A detailed report of the work of the National Association was given bf the hon. seeretairy (Mr. J. R. Ingledew, Cardiff), in .•liicii it was pointed out that the balance-sheet wa^ very favourable, and that there was an increase of 50 in the member- I ship. The position of the South Wales and Monmouthshire District was particularly good, there being only about eight officers who were not members of the a-oeia,tion. It v-as decided, when the meeting' of the NL.tior.al Association is held at Newport in Octobe,r to entertain the delegates. It was unanimously resolved to nominate Captain Daries, Newport, for the position of vioe- president of the National Association for the ensuing year.

CAERPHILLY COUNTY-COURT At a meeting of the Caerphilly Chamber of Trade on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr. John Morgan, it was resolved to move, with the promised support of the Nelson, IJanbradach, Aber, and Senghenydd Cham- bers of Trade, to secure an occasional sitting at Caerphilly in connection with the Ponty- pridd Connty-court. It was aldo resolved to petition the county council for an increase in the number of members on the urban district council from fifteen to twenty-one. The question of cheaper tickets for workmen to Senghenydd was discussed, and it was resolved to send a deputation to Mr. Prosser, general manager of the Bhymney Railway Company.

INCENSE DESIRED. A petition, signed by the two church- wardens, sidesmen, and altar-servers of St. John the Baptist Charre-h, Eisca-road, New- port, has been sent to the vicar, the Rev. J. Frank-Summers, expressing a desire that incense should be used at festivals and at the sung Eucharist on Sundays. The vicar has been presented with a thurible, which he has acceded. Mr. Summers express-es the hope that the petition represents the general feel- iug", of the congregation, and says he believes that the parishioners have by this time learnt to trust him to make no change in the services unless it is in accordance with absolute loyalty to the teaching of the Church of England.

PUNT UPSET IN COLLISION I A distressing drowning fatality occurred in the River Levi, at Upper Clapton, on Tuesday. Five girls, we're crossing the river in a punt to their work in a laundry on the Walthamstow side, when the punt came into collision with a barge. The girte became alarmed, and, trying to board the barge, the punt was upset. Nellie O'Connor, aged about eighteen, was drowned. The others were rescued.

FOUND HANGING IN A CABIN i A startling discovery was made in Ports- mouth Harbour on Tuesday on his Majesty's ship Vulcan, the sea-going depot ship for submarines. Warrant-officer Thomas Merri- man, ship's carpenter, was found dead, hanging by a rope from a beam in his cabin, which had to be burst open. The vesEel was to have gone out of harbour for ?7.nwr, practice on Tuesday, but was detained pend- ing the inquest.

I WOMEN LEAD A RIOT. I At Portadown on Tuesday eight prisoners, including two women, were committed for trial, bail being accepted, for participating in the recent riots. A police-sergeant stated tho.t a large number of workers leaving the miills were attacked. The two female prisoners headed the mob. One had a lemonade bottle in her hand. The other was rushing about shouting and groaning. The police regarded the latter as one of the chief ringleaders.

I THE CZARINA'S HEALTH The St. Petersburg correspondent of Le Journal," Pari«s, declares that he is informed from an official source that, in consequence of the condition of the health of the Czarina, the Czw- has abandoned his proposed risits to Italy and Turkey.

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The Man in the Street. ♦ In contrast to the opinions expressed by Mr. Forbes-Robertson regarding what are commonly termed "women's rights," the ladies' fight for freedom is unhesi- tatingly condemned from the high scien- tific standpoint of Professor Armstrong, who addressed the British Association in Winnipeg the other day. This gentle- man's rock of authority is Herbert Spencer, who held that the development of individuality must depress fertility, and who drew attention forcibly to the evil effects of severe mental labour, espe- cially on women. Professor Armstrong said the experience of the United States was that the higher education of girls had produced a fall in the birth-rate, and it was clear to him that education tended to retard marriage, even if it did not direct ly affect the woman from a physical standpoint. The professor argued that, even if man-stuff and woman-stuff be in no fundamental way different materials, there are essential differences between the sexes which must be taken into con- sideration. During the active period of her life the woman is subject to influences which do not affect the man; various excitants come into operation and produce effects which are altogether Temarkahle; her mental condition is, consequently, in a continual state of flux, cause and effect in these cases being, undoubtedly, chemical in their nature. After going into the deeper physical mvsteries of women, the professor proceeds to say that the most disquieting feature of the times was the revolt of women against their womanhood, their claim to be on an equality with men, and to compete with men in every way. It is clear to him that there must be an inevitable struggle, with but one issue. In his opinion woman must fail, and in failing must carry man _ith her tr destruction, for she will cease to exercise her womanly functions with effect, sr- delicate is the adjustment of he- "lechar.ism. The evolution of the tw' sexes has been on entirely different lines. and different qualities have been deve- lnppd in them. That dear old nurse. Nature, not man, has done the work by a ipvere and drastic process of selection by picking out men capable of doinr men's work, and by choosing women capable of doing women's work; she ba, constituted them helpmates, and has had no thought of their being so silly as tc wish to ge? in one anúther's .ay. This state, he c<msiders, has been brought em by an4 artificial, unsuitable system oi education. He concludes by urging that the cleverest women should be with- drawn from the temptation of becoming absorbed in their work, and should k regarded as chosen people, destined to be the mothers of men of outstanding ability. Here in Mr. Forbes-Robertson yester- day and Professor Armstrong to-day we have directly divergent opinions. The one rebels against the idea of woman as the slave, and would have her emanci- pated from the servitude to men, whe wrongly imagine themselves to be tht superior animal; the other charges the women's movement with taking the rac? headlong to destruction. There is min h to be said from both standpoints. It may seem the more insipid, but I should imagine that in this, as in other matters í the best course to pursue is that which may be described as the happy medium. Women are taking to field games, they are not to be denied in the realms of education, and in commercial and mental life they surround us as typists, secre- taries, school teachers, lecturers, writers. and leaders of thought. It may be weli to ask if the mental attainments oi women have made them more beautiful. Beauty is the prerogative of woman, just as rugged strength is that of man. If the mental strivings rob woman of her natural loveliness, where is the benefit to humanity? Decidedly, let us have more freedom for women, let them be less of slaves and more of helpmates to man, but also let them beware of crossing the line of sex, and by too strenuous living rob the world of their beneficent influence in their discharge of the noble duty of motherhood. Heroism is not encouraged in China. Indeed, the saving of life is regarded as a criminal act. By a piece of far- sighted legislation, any Chinaman rescued from drowning can demand to be kept for the rest of his life by his preserver. Doubtless, the countless millions of the Chinese Empire can suffer a heavy death- roll from drowning without showing any decrease in population; but, speaking economically, one cannot help thinking that this state of things must have a deplorable effect on the boat-buxlding trade, and a commercial traveller in the lifeboat line would find his job a sinecure. If it is permitted to bring the lesson home, one would like to point out to dis- contented and revolutionary Britishers that life evidently is less tolerable at Peking than in the United Kingdom, since the way of escape, so far from being blocked by police-officers, is flung open by law, with heavy penalties attached for obstfuction. Those who have not yet arranged for their summer holidays may try to solve the problem, Which shall it be, the Continent or Hong Kong ? Those who are tired of life might be cured by the pleasant voyage before they arrive at the country where suicide is a virtue and life-saving a crime. I Those who remember the fuss made about La Milo's first visit to South Wales in her artistic production of living statuary must be rather amused by the quiet manner in which she is being received now. This week the graceful lady is paying another visit to the Cardiff Empire, and it is pleasing to note that she is accepted with equanimity. The fact is that the people who made the most fuss were those who had not taken the trouble to view the lady. One visit to the entertainment was sufficient to reveal the real picture of beautiful art displayed. La Milo is a fit object for many eyes to witness, and the talented lady is now at full liberty to come and go about South Wales, unquestioned and admired, as iu other parts of the United Kingdom. Visitors to the Empire this week have the pleasure of seeing La entirely new repertoire, including her effective tableau of Joan of Arc—a picture lit for the most modest of eyee, and of artistic interest for ali-comexs. L

I T.U. CONGRESS DISCUSS REMEDIAL SCHEMES. I TERRITORIALS & THE PEOPLE I MR. TILLET CREATES A SCENE I [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] I The sitting- of the- Trader Union CoBgreiss was resumed in the Public-hall, Ipewich, on Tuesday, Mr. David Shackleton, M.P., in the I chair. There was some sharp criticism of the action of Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., for OM;<Min? the blocking of the North Eastern E?iiway Bill, and at the a1fwrnoon seæion Mr. Ben Tillett caused a scene by calling Mr. ?"Eal7d.Li.-ic- a liar. COMPLAINT OF MR. BELL'S ACTION. A personal question alieoting the Parlia- mentary conduct of Mr. lMchard Bell, M.P., general secretary of the Amalgamated Society cf Eailuay Servants, was raised by the Oiorks' Association. In July the North Eastern Bill was blocked by Mr. Steadman and Mr. Seddon and the Parliamentary com- mittee, and Mr. Bell, taking an independent line, opposed the action of his colleagues. Mr. A. G. Waikden (London Railway Clerks) regretted to caii the attention of the coaigTe&s to the- iact that tow Parliamentary committee was not ullan-imotis when the North Eastern iwiiivvay iiUi was beiore the Rojde cf Com- mons. He wiehed to know why one" member of the Parliamentary committee—Mr. Richard Belltook a line of his own, and seriously injured their case as put by Mr. Seddon. He wanted to know what the Parliamentary committee thought of Mr. Bell's action, what the cong-ress thought of it, and wha,t steps would be taken to prevent such a thing in future. He proposed the following rei-olu- tion — That this congress condemns the action of the member of the Parliamentary com- mittee, Mr. Richard Bell. M.P., who not only failoo to support his colleagues, Messrs. Steacman and Seddon, in the House of Commons on July 15 last, but who made a speech which assisted the North Eastern Railway Company in their attempt to arro- gate to themselves the privilege of deciding which of their employes should be allowed to belong to a Trades Union, and this con- gress hereby instructs the Parliamentary committee not to endorse the candidature of Mr. Bell for any future Parliame-nta-ry election, and calls upon Trade Unionist? in any constituency for which he may be adopted to decline to give him their sup- port. Walkdfm added that Mr. Bell went jut of his way to speak in favour of -he railway company. (Cries of »hame.") ic brought this forward not as a personal natter, but as a matter of principle. Mr, Booth, of the Typographical Associat- ion, seconding the resolution. said Mr. Bell's peech in the House of Commons must have proad dismay among his colleagues, and it ,as time the ma,tter was threshed out, to .ele whether Mr. Bell was a help or a s6nrce ,f weakness to the Labour party. MR. BELL EXPRESSES HIS REGRET. I Mr. Riohard Bell, M.P., said he was sorry I his difference had arisen. He had yet to .8-arn that it was wrong for any Tradee Jnion leader to say a word in favour of ,a.U I uployer who deserved it, and he would j Jever hesitate to do it, just as he never hesi- ated to condemn when necessary. The I .eneral manager of the North Eastern Rail- ay wes as faii- and hO:F1.nrable a gentleman :s he had ever had dealings with. His action 1 the House might have been indiscreet. 'orhaps it wo,uld have been better if he had ■ maineii silent. (Hear, hear.) He explained iiat the general manager of the North •lastern Railway Company denied that rail- way clerks were prohibited joining a Trades nioii. The prohibition only referred to jierks in a confidential position. He satisfied himself from the general manager .hat there was no intention to victimise their jinployes, and he thought if the Bill wat; Jirown out it might lead to hostility between ae mil way company and the employes' ■sociation. He did not act as a Bomber of the Parliamentary committee, but on his own responsibility absolutely. They might, take it from him that in future he was not going to oppose the committee on any matter on which they had come to a decision. DEVIL'S ADVOCATE FOR RAILWAY I ¡ COMPANY. | Mr. R. S'miiliie (Scottish Miners) contended II hat Mr. Bell bad taken the words of the ivneral manager of the North Eastern Com- pany against his own friends and colleagues :,f the Parliamentary commattee. He thought, Mr. Bell ought frankly to admit that he had ,a.d,o a mistake, for his d-eienoe would not laid water. Mr. Seddon, M.P. (Shop Assistants), said he was surprised to hear Mr. Bell in the House f Commons acting as a devil's advocate for :h* railway companies, whitewashing them, and trying, to get their Bill passed for hem. --?oli l d b-e clone, and The President said if it could be done, and ,f it would be accepted by Mr. Walkden and he congress, he tho-ugnt it would be a good I :hi ng if Mr. Bell expressed regret and the I resolution was withdrawn. The Parlia- nentary committee were agreed that, it was in unf-ortuiiate incident in the debates. Mr. Richard Bell, M.P., said he had already ^pressed his regret. If he had known that he Parliamentary committee were acting in this matter he would have remained silent. '>!■:> one regretted the incident more than hi mself. Mr. Walkden was so-rry to say this case would not be met by any expression of regret. His society would not accept any jxpression of regret in order to settle it. The President said this was a serious resolution, and he wanted the delegates to appreciate the seriousness of their vote. Mr. Baker (Stocktono-n-Tces Enginemen) moved as an a.mendment that the congress accept the apology of Mr. Richard Bell for his conduct in the House of Commons. Mr. W. E. Harvey, M.P. (Chesterfield Miners), who seconded, said it was human to err, it way Divine to forgive. It would be un everlasting disgrace if, after the expres- sion of regret, by Mr. Bell, they were not to accept it. The amendment was carried by ,a la-rge majority.

A SCENE BY MR. TILLETT. I ALL CABINET MINISTERS ARE LIARS." Mr. J. Stokes (London Glass Blowers) moved a resolution expressing emphatic ciinde-ni-ta, tion of any indirect or direct oompuLs-ory enlistment of the working classes into the Territorial Forces, and also the regulations which permit those forces to be used in sup- pressing trade disputes. The resolution also affirmed t-hat milita,rism and the existence of a standing army constituted a menace to popular liberty, and that a citizen army free from military law is the best alterna- tive to the class-biassed policy of the present Government. He asserted that when Mr. Haldane elaborated his Territorial Army scheme he was playing deliberately into the hands of the conscriptlonists. Mr. J. Jones (London Gas workers), who seconded, said they wanted an Army not manned by lions and officered by asses, but a democratic citiaen army. Hunger was the recruiting-sergeant for t'he Army, for under the present conditions the forking man was either food for profit-making in the factory or food for the powder of the battlefield. Mr. Elvin (London Clerks) proposed the deletion of the second part of the motion. Alderman Ben Turner (Batley Weavers), who seconded, said that Mr. Will Thorne was in alliance with Lord Roberts on this question of a citizen army. Mr. Will Thome, M.P.: I am in absolute disagreement with Lord Roberts. Mr. C. B. Stanton (South Wales Miners) supported the resolution, remarking that he was not a Little Army or Little Navy man. It was no nse crying out for peace when other people were getting ready for war. Mr. Will Thorne, M.P. (London Gasworkers), urged that it was cowardly, when we were called upon to defend our Empire, to stand back and let someone else do the fighting. He liad always been ready to do his share of the fighting, and should teach his children to do themme. A Delegate wished to know whether the Territorial Army could be used for the repression of trade disputes. The President said they had a distinct assurance from Mr. Haldane th" it could not be used for that purpose. Mr. Ben Tillett: TPhen Mr. Haldane's a liar. (Shouts of "Order" and "Withdraw,") The President: I must ask Mr. Tillett to withdraw his statement that a Cabinet Minister in this country is a liar. I hope for the good conduct of their congress words like that will not be used. (Cheers.) It is time enough to make charges of this descrip- tion when you have evidence to prove them. I say again that Mr. Haldane has assured us that no such thimg can take place. Mr. Tillett: I believe all Ca,binet Ministers are liars. (Cheers and uproar). The President: Order, order. Mr. Tillett: You asked me to speak. The President (sternly): Please take your seat, Mr. Tillett. The amendment eliminating the reference to the citizen army was carried by a large majority. INSURANCE AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT. I 'l'h.e reiport oi the i'ariiajnentary com- mittee mme on foa- oowri deration, each s"ub- j(' in it being discussed separately. The President Bu??ested thaA. as the qTMatMns of labour ea?xb?mg?s and insurance will I be subject to special resolutions. a discus- sion on those matters should be postponed. In reference to the paragraph relating to national insurance against unemployment, Mr. Clynes, M.P. (Oldham), said he approved of the scheme for insuring against unem- ployment, and thought the committee had acted wisely. He suggested, however, tha.t I the contributions of workmen should not be equal. It would not be fair to expect that a lowly-pa.id workman should pay as miu-h as the better-paid workman, who received £ 2 or £ 2 10s. a week. Mr. Naylor (London Compositors) suggested that the Parliamentary committee should I consider the advisability of a provision that. the workmen should not make any contribu- tion to a national scheme of insurance. The State insurance paragraph was then passed. I LABOUR EXCHANGES AND DISPUTES. un Ifie clause relating to the establishment of labour exchanges, Mr. Wignall (Swansea Dockers) contended that the keeping open of labour exchanges during industrial disputes would be the means of supplying blacklegs to employers. Mr. Bowerman. M.P.. stated that in Ger- many the practice which was advocated of closing down the exchanges during disputes was tried, but after a very short experience the workmen asked thaf the restriction should be removed. It was better that the employers should seek the workman in the exchange rather than OIl the street pave- ment. I SALVATION ARM Y AND SWEATING. Un the consideration of the passage in the report referring to the conditions of work at the Salvation Army joinery works, Mr. Cameron (London Carpenters and Joiners) moved an amendment to the report that— We emphatically condemn the sweating and underselling revealed, and in view of the unsatisfactory result of the inquiry, we consider it necessary to take steps to demand from the Government a public inquiry into the conditions of labour at the Han bury-street factory. Mr. Cameron complained that the funds con- tributed to the Salvation Army were used against them in unfair industrial competi- tion. They could not, he said, ask for a public inquiry into the whole social scheme of the Salvation Army, but an inquiry into the, Hanbury-street works might lead to an inquiry into the whole schemc. It would reveal the disgusting and horrible way in which men were treated in such institutions throughout the country. Mr. Kennedy, who seconded, said the workers saw on the walls, Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might." Imagine doing a, thing with all your might at 2 £ d an hour. (Laughter.) After some discussion the amendme'nt was carried by a considerable majority. I "BLOODSTAINED CZARDOM." Air. Welch (London tiooKoiiideiSj proposed a resolution expressing sympathy with the Russian people in their continual struggle for I political liberty and the right of constitu- tional government, and protesting against the British Government concluding agree- ments without first consulting the people of the country. and regardless of the abhorrence felt by British people for bloodstained Czar- dom. After the President had described the pro- posal to submit agreements to a referendum as democracy run mad, the resolution was carried. The congress then adjourned. SOCIALISTS AND MR, GRAYSON. A meeting of the Golne Valley Socialist I League, held privately, has resolved to taike a baUot as to whether they are in favour of the Socialist candidate for Oolne Valley at the next election signing the constitution of I the Labouc party. The agreement of Mr. Victor Grayaon to sign the Labour party constitution has given riee to considerable ¡ discussion. I

CRUSHED BY A STONE. I SON WITNESSES FATALITY AT I LLWYNON COLLIERY. Mr. Howel Oathbertson, coroner, held an inquest at Melincrytha.n on Tuesday touching the death of Benjamin Davies (54), collier, Mount Pleasant, Neath, who was killed by a fall at the Llwyncn Colliery on Saturday. Mr. John John, on behalf of the company, expressed deep regret at the sad occur- rence and sympathy with the widow and I relatives in their bereavement. Mr. Arthur Walters, Swans*# appeared for the company. Griffith John Davies, Ty Segur Cottages, son of deceased, gave evidence of identifica- tion, and said his father had been working at the colliery for about two months. He went to work with deceased on Satur- day, and was employed with him in a stall whn the stone fell. His father was putt,ing a prop under the stone at the time. Witness told his father to put the prop up, because he could eee the top working. It was ten minutes before deceased was got free from the fall, and then he wac taken out of the colliery in a tram and conveyed to the railway station on a stretcher. His father was able to talk from the colliery to Lewis-ad, but he died as soon as his home was reached. Mr. F. L. White, his Majesty's inspector of mines, pointed out that there was only one prop under the stone. Witness said that the place was well propped. His father, Deing so stout, could not move among the pests. Jenkin Curtis, day fireman, said he examined the place, and was of opinion that it was well timbered. Dr. J. W. Thomas said that the twelve ribs were fractured, and there must have been internal injuries. Death was the result of shock, d'ue to the injuries. The jury, returned a verdict of "Accidental death." CHILD'S SAD DEATH. I Mr. W. L. Yorath, city coroner, held an I inquest at Cardiff on Tuesday on the body of Robert William Rowan, 5, Singleton-street, a child juslt over twelve momths old, who was on Monday run over and killed by a four- wheel trolly owned by Messrs. White Bros., mineral water manufacturers. Mr. E. R. Payne appeared for the driver and his employers. According to the evidence the occurrence was purely accidental, and could not have been avoided. The driver was going at a pace of only three miles an hour, and the horse was well under control when the child ran off the pavement, and was struck by the shaft. Dr. Timms described the injuries, which included three fractured ribs and severe internal injuries. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." Mr. Payne, expressing regTet on behalf of Messrs. White Brothers axid their driver, said that since the occurrence the driver had teen absolutely prostrate, and anything he could he would have done to have obviated the fatality.

tDISAPPEAHED FROM VIEW DOWLAIS CHEMIST KILLED BY OOLLAPSE OF BRIDGE. i Mr. R. J. Rhys (district coroner) held an inquiry at the Clarence Hotel, Dowlais, on Tuesday ooncerniug the death of Mr. David Thomas Powell, aged 33 years, a married man with two children, who sustained fatal injuries through the partial collapse of a bridge at the local works otf Messrs. Guest, Keen, and N-ettlefolds (Limited). William Williams, David House, represented the com- pany, and Captain T. O. Edwards, Cardiff, was present on behalf of the Home Office. It was stated that Powell, who was a chemist in the works laboratory, whilst crossing a. wooden bridge, suddenly disappeared from view. Some twelve of the planks had given way, leaving a gap of about 3ft., through which he fell to the ground beneath. It was found that the accident was caused through an angle iron having become disturbed, and the planks having been deprived of their support Powell fell through. This could only be accounted for by the fact that the jib of a crane must have caught hold of it during that morning, as a man passed over the bridge half-an-hour before. John Charles, the driver of the steam crane, said he would not say he did not I strike the bridge, but he did not think he I had done so. The place was well lighted. Dr. Stuart C. Cressweil, J.P., said the deceased had fractured the base cf his skull. A verdict was returned that the deceased met his death from the effect of injuries received by falling through the bridge, which bad been accidentally struck by the jib of a steam travelling crane.

'LIKE A BURGLAR IN APLAY.' I SCENE AT BEAUFORT RAILWAY I STATION. Walter Rayner (32). a tramp, was charged at Tredegar on Tuesday with being in Beau- fort Railway Station for an unlawful pur- pose. Stationrmaster H. G. Davies said that when leaving the station at 1.30 on Monday morn- ing, after booking an excursion to Man- chester, he saw a man leaving the waiting- room with something over his face, "like a burgler in & play." The man came towards him, and the stationinaster struck him down with a hand lamp, and left him there' while he went for a policeman. When he returned the man had disappeared, but he was subse- quently arrested. The prisoner now said he had his coat over his head when he came out of the waiting- room, where he had gone to have a sloop. A fine of 10s. was imposed.

A VIOLENT WOMAN. I Harriett Hackett (24) was again before the Cardiff Bench on Tuesday on a charge of dis- orderly conduct in Mary Ann-stroot, and assaulting Police-constable Henry Parsons, who was struck on the mouth. Prisoner had been before thfe court 66 times, three occa- sions this yeair foT assaulting the police. On beng given a monrth the woman abused the justices and everyone concerned.

Amazed and Incredulous r WELSH MINERS' LEADERS AT IPSWICH [FROM OUR SPECIAt. CORRESPONDENT.] IPSWICH, Tuesday. The intimation that tl-i.2 South Wales coal- owners were, contemplating a general lock- out, or even a stoppage, of those collieries where a dispute exists regarding the bonus turn, was received by the South Wales and other leaders of the Miners' Federation who are attending the Trades Union Congress at Ipswich with incredulity and amazement. The responsible leaders of the Miners' Federa- tion who had taken pa.rt in the recent settle- ment in the South Wales coalfield on the eignt hours question, and who knew and appreciated the difficulty of the settle- ment, amd how the issues of industrial peace or war hung in the balance, could not bring themselves to believe that action is contem- plated by any responsible coalowners which would force a conflict, not only in South Wales, but, probably, throughout the whole of the. coalfields of Great Britain. I wao, fortunately, enabled to obtain an interview with many of the respoKsvble leaders, but each guarded his clear expres- Isio-n of opinion by a natural hesitancy to accept as authentic the information, so start- ling and so unexpected as it was. Mr. W. Abraham (Ma.bon), M.P., said: lam personally surprised to hear, if true, that any of the South Wales associated coal- owners should suggest such an extraordinary, unreasonable, and unjustifiable action without any reference being made to tne Conciliation Board. Tha.t board exislÐ for the consideration of any grievance of either of the parties. Seeing that such a. board is in existence, and that it is the business of tnis board to consider s-ach matters as the bonus shift, I ea il scarcely believe the statement to be true. Mr. W. Brace, M.P., who was actively engaged as chairman of the general purposes committee, said: I have heard nothing about any such movement as a general lock-out by the South Wales owners in October, or of the stoppage of collieries where disputes exist respecting the bonus shift. The news which the "Western Mail" has received of such an intention is a matter of exceeding surprise and astonishment. I feel sure there must be some mistake or some misunder- standing. I cannot conceive the South Wales coalowners, either individually or collectively, proposing a policy that means the break- up of all idea of regulating questions between Capital and Labour through the medium of negotiation and conciliation. I have consistently refused to accept the sug- gestion that a section of the coalowners wen. operating for a stoppage of work in March of next year, which is the earliest period the present Conciliation Board can terminate, but. if the information of the" Western Mail" is accurate, then clearly there must be a bpdy of owners without the Coalowners' Association who have made up their minds to have a. rupture, whatever the consequences. For the moment, at any rate, I refuse, with- out fuller and further information, to accept the information as well authenticated, but, if it proves to be true, then the miners of South Wales and Monmouthshire and the public will have some cause to complain of the attitude of defiance and disregard of obligations and responsibilities, involved in such action. Mr. John Williams, M.P., said: I do not believe it can he possible for the Soutti Wales associated coalowners to give such a notice to cease work. The general agreement provided that cases in dispute must be dealt with in a constitutional manner by the Conciliation Board, and notices to terminate contracts cannot be given to either of the pa-ities to the a,greement before the matter has been dealt with. A general lock-cut in October is one which is impossible without grossly contravening the preeent contract under the general agreement. The general agreement will regulate the rela-tionship between the parties until either of the parties give three months' notice to terminate the same. I do not" believe that anything of the kind can take place. Mr. Ben Davies, Pontypridd, said: I am a.stound-ed at the news, and cannot give it credence. If such a circular has been issued by the coalowners there will be more than one party at the game. But the lest- said the better until we know the facts. M.F.G.B. CONCILIATORS. Our representative had interviews also wur the three representatives of the Minoi-s' Fe-derat,ion of Great Britain who were elected to represent the Federation at the joint conferences which resulted in the recent settlement. Mr. T. Ashiton, the secretary of the Miners' Federation, who has taken a principal part in the settlement of all recent mining labour disputes, said: I cannot believe the statement to be true that the South Wales owners have issued such a circular in disregard of the settlement which has recently been effected between themselves and the South Wales Miners' Federation, in con junction with the Miners' Federation 01 Great Britain. Mr. W. E. Harvey, M.P. (Derbyshire), said: If the report be true that a circular has been issued by the South Wales coalowners suggesting a general lock-out, all I have to say is that they are taking into their bands a double-edged sword. and they may injure themselves worse with it than those against whom it is wielded. I hope that no such drastic or unreasonable step will ever be taken up by either side in these days 01 arbitration. Mr. Robert Smillie, president of the Scot- tish Miners' Federation, said:-It seems to me. if this proposal comes from any large body of the coalowners, to indicate a desire on their part to force a general fight with the miners of South Wales. The agreement recently arrived at between the workmen's representatives and the mineowners was not evolved without considerable negotiation and full consideration of all the. details. It would seem that the present period is rather early to attempt to upset an arrangement which only a few weeks ago wa,s received with general satisfaction, and which has not yet been tested. The bonus shift, in my opinion, was another. method of paying a reasonable daily wage, and to take away the extra payment for that shift would inevitably lead to a claim for an increase in the daily wage of those workmen employed on the bonus shift. I have not yet had time to consult my colleagues, but there is no earthly doubt, if any such action is taken. that the South Wales miners will have the wholehearted support of their colleagues in the other parts of the British coalfield. I CONCILIATION SET AT NOUGHT. I I Mr. Fred Hall, M.P. for Normanton, and a ] leading representative of the Yorkshire I miners, said:—I a.m startled to hear that any body of owners in these days of con- 'I ciliation boards should dream of taking such an amazing step. A conciliation board can I be of very little value if it is not to consider questions such as bonus shifts. Mr. John Wadsworth, M.P., secretary to the Yorkshire Miners' Association, said: I think it a very unfortunate thing that the coalowners should issue a circular suggesting a stoppage on the bonus shift in face of the fact that the Eight Hours Act has not been in opera- tion sufficiently long for any of us to know what the effect will be. Notwithstanding all the Acts of Parliament passed in the last forty years for the regulation of the mining industry, there has been a tremendous increase in the output of coal during the period. The export of coal, in which South Wales is largely interested, has increased by something like 500 per cent. Tremendous proSts have been made by colliery owners. I If such a policy is to be insisted upon by rich coalowners, though we had apparently got over the danger of a general stoppage, such a policy will be forced upon the Miners' Federation. Mr. David Gilmour. Scottish Miners' Federation, said:—In Scotland the owners have generally accepted the position thut there should be extra payment for night labour. We claim, when double shift is resorted to, either sectionally or generally, in a colliery, that an additional allowance of 2d. per ton shall be paid to all the work- men in that place. Therefore, everybody working in a place where double shift is worked, whether on day or night, ge-ts an additional 2d. per ton. It is equivalent to a payment of 4d. if only paid to the nTght shift, and the men arrange to take shiftfc alternately, so as to relieve the irksomemesg of night work. MR. WATTS MORGAN'S COMPLAINT. Mr. L). Watts Morgan said: I am astounded that the coalowners have thought fit to issue the circular. As the chairman of the over- time sub-committee, which has charge of the duty of trying to organise the new con- dition of things and to bring a.bout an easy working arrangement, I have felt that the coalowners were bent, in some shape or form, upon creating trouble. The evidence of this is their reluctance in meeting the workmen's side of the committee in anything like a reasonable frame of mind, a.nd, in a practical way, make a serious attemjrt to remedy the grievances which have arisen, There have been three meetings of the com- mittee, and only in one case has there been a practical solution arrived at, which is proof in itself that if they seriously sat down to the work many of the complaints which they nowmakp with regard to the lessened output would be remedied. It has already been admitted, at the meetings of the over- time sub-committee, that those collieries which have approached this question in a sympathotic attitude have already solved the probbm of maantainaaog their output.

I Lefebvre Killed I DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN AVIATOR JUVISY. Tuesday. M. Lefebvre. the well-known aviator, was making a trial flight with a new biplane of American construction, when, for some reason which has not been ascertained, the machine dipped downwards, and was dashed to the ground. M. Lefebvre was mortally inj ured.-Reuter. Aviators at a Banquet The cup offered by Captain W. G. Windham, the King's courier and president of the Aeroplane Club, for the first flight across the Channel on a heavier-than-air machine will be presented to M. Bleriot at a dinner to be held in London on tne 15th inst. On the same day a luncheon party will be given at the House of Commons by Sir Benjamin Stone, M.P., Mr. Heruniker Heaton, M.P., and Mr. Renwick, M.P., to meet M. Bleriot and other distinguished aviators. Mr. Balfour and Mr. Lloyd George have accepted invita- tions, and other guests will include Captain Ferber, the distinguished French aviator. Invitations have been sent to Count Zep- pelin, Count de Ie, Grange, Messrs. Latham and Farman, and other aviators abroad. The Lord Mayor of London will preside at the dinner, and the toast of the evening will be proposed by the Prime Minister.

WAS THE BEER GUILTY? I Mr. Tennyson Smith ha,s just concluded an eight days' temperance mission at Mil ford Haven, and on the closing night of the mis- sion there was a tria.l by jury, the defendant being a bottle of beer. Mr. C. C. Morley presided, the judge was the Rev. Edmund J. Howells (vicar of Milford Haven;, and the clerk of the court was Professor Rees (of Bangor College). Mr. Tennyson Smith was counsel for the prosecution, and Mr. D. E. Jones defended. Several witnesses gave evi- dence, amongst them being an ex-policeman, who, under cross-examination, said that while he was in the force he was able to obtain as much drink as he wanted from every public-house in Milford except one, that he had been drunk when on duty, and had paraded the streets in broad daylight with his "bull's-eye" lighted; and that he had been drinking with people overnight whom he had summoned the next day for drinking. The .jury failed to agree upon a verdict, and they were sent, back, and a second time they failed to agree that the prisoner was guilty

I LANDOWNERS' CLAIMS At a meeting of the Swansea Rural District Council on Tuesday a warm discussion aroisc over claims made on behalf of Sir J. T. D Llewelyn and Mr. T. H. Davies (solicitor) in respect of the value of land damaged by the Gorseinon sewerage scheme. The committer had reduced Sir John'is claim from 1160 u £ 124 (plus ten guineas legal costs), and t' of Mr. Davies from 11CO to X80 (ns fiv. guineas). The Chairman opposed the j scorn mend a- tion. and described the claims as exorbitant. In the ca.se of Sir John the land was only common land, and he felt sure that had the matter come before Sir John, who was always ready to assist schemes to benefit, the public, j it would never have been made. He proposed that it be refer-ed to arbitration. Mr. David Williams seconded, and zaid tha on the basis of 114 square yards the olaim- worked out at about £ 16.000 an acre. Hi. own estimate of Sir John's claim wa 114 18,3. 9d. It was decided to refer the claims back t the committee, with a view to having arbi- tration.

ROLLER RINK SEASON The roller rinking season 4agins next week- end. By Saturday the Crawford-Wilkins rinks in Oardiff, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Belfast, Dublin. Glasgow, Edin- burgh, and Dundee will all be opened for the autumn session. At the end of the month the whirl of the wheels will be heard on rinks operated by the same roller magnates in twenty-six cities in the United Kingdom. There is no doubt that roller-skating has been transformed from a passing craze to a permanent pleasure. Society women are already making up rinking parties for the season, whilst the dressmakers are busy designing suitable coetumes for them to wear. With its bre,athless interest, its incessant demands for alertnese and grace and con- centration, roller-skating has presented an irresistible appeal to the spirit of the a.ge. On Saturday it will be found that during the recess the Orawfoird-AVilkins rinks have bad their floors carefully re-surfaced, and the whole atmosphere" rendered even more luxuriant than before.

BOATS CAPSIZED I A sad boating accident, resulting in the loss of two lives, has occurred on Longh Owel, Co. Westmeath. Three local young men—Thomas Daly, Thomas Quinm, and Joseph Dola,n-were returning from Multy- farnham sports when their boat was struck by a squall and capsized. Dolan, a fine swimmer, struck out for the shore, followed by Daly and then Quinn, who, it is stated, was not such a good swimmer. Daly reached the "shore in safety, but Dolan, it appears, shouted to Quinn, "Are you all right?" Getting no answer, Dolan turned back to his aid, and he must have sunk in an heroic effort to save his comrade, as neither was seen again. Quinn was a brother of the Rev. George Quinn, a young Westmeath priest, recently ordained for a foreign mis- sion in San Francisco, who is at present in Mulligan.

MILITARY & MASONIC FUNERAL The funeral of the late Major David Morgan Llewellin, Glan Wern Offices, Ponty- pool, who died on the 2nd inst., took place on Tuesday, the body being conveyed from Pontypoo.l to Glyn-neath for interment at Aberpergwm. A large number of leading Pontypool townsmen, together with members of the 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regi- ment (Territorials), under Captain and Adju- tant J. C. B. Ward and Major A. Sale, mem- bers of the Fire Brigade (under Captain J. M. Cope), and membere of the Kennard Lodge (No. 1,258) of Freemasons, assembled at the house in order to follow the cortege on the first part of its journey, and the Masonic funeral service was conducted at the deceased'e residence by the Rev. E. Morgan, B.A., vioar of Trevethin. The funeral pro- cession was .headed by a firing-party, and the band of the 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment played the "Dead March" in "Saul" en route to the railway station.

I MOTORING OFFENCES. Sidney Cressweil Rich, of Brecon, was summoned at Chepstow Petty-sessions on Tuesday for driving a. motor-car without the index number, as required by the Local Government Board regulations, at Tintern on August 21. Defendant pleaded guilty. He admitted that the index was not on the car when he got to Tintern, but he saw it safe a.t Raglan. Defendant was further charged with failing to produce his licence when requested by a police-constable at Tintern on the same occasion, and to this also he pleaded guilty. The Bench said that be would have to pay costs (9s. 6d. in each case), and his licence would be endorsed.

FATAL END TO A SAIL A boating fatality has occurred on the River Witham, near Boston, Lincolnshire, in which a young man, named Edward Coupland, of Boston, was drowned. Coupland, with two Sheffield men and another Boston man, left Boston in a small sailing boat for a sail up the river, and soon after leaving Boston the boat capsized owing to a sudden gust of wind. Coupland was drowned, but the others were rescued. The body has not been recovered.

A FOOTMAN'S DEATH. At Hailaham on Tuesday Gertrude Frank- lin (20), of London, employed as kitchenmaid by the Dowager Countess of Mayo at Oa.-i House, Chiddingly, was committed for trial at the Suisaex Assizes charged with the man slaughter of EtheLbert Frederick Smith, a footman, employed at the same house. It was alleged that t-h-o deceased was teasin^- the prisoner, and she threw a knife, which struck him in the abdomen. Decea-sod was a son of Walter William Smith, a coach painter, of Paversham.

CORPORATION TRAMWAY RECEIPTS P,ngers, Receipts. lR",t year £ 649 4 11 X,647 7 11), Village country BTead. Dolightfca for (,3t¡'1. SW?ens (LWùt«!), DAcb Cafe. c.1125—6

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I Premier Molested I ACCOUNT OF RAID BY SUFFRAGETTES An authorised account has been supplied of the action of some suffragettes at Lympie on Sunday. It appears that after service at Lympie Church on Sunday morning the Prime Minister on leaving the church waa molested by three women, one of whom struck him repeatedly. In the afternoon, about six p.m., Mr. Asquith, who was accompanied by Mr. Glad- stone, Mr. Cust, Mr. Dudley Ward, M.P., and Mr. H. Asquith, was preparing to return by motor to Lympie from the Littlestone Golf Club. Mr. Asquith was entering the main door of the club-house, when the same three women rushed after him into the club-house and again molested him. Mr. Gladstone, who happened to enter the passage leading to the entrance door, saw what was happen- ing, and, coming quickly up, forced the three women outside the double-entrance door, only half of which was open. He stood there and prevented the "women re-entering the club-hcuse. Beyond that, he used no force, and. needless to say, struck no blows. One of the women, dressed as a hospital nurse, knocked his cap oif and repeatedly tapped him on the shoulders. After a minute or two he was joined by Mr. H. AstfUith. and the women were quietly removed from the doorway to the lawn. Mr. Gladstone and Mr. H. Asquith were joined by other members of the party, and, enter- ing the motor-car, left the club-house. About ten p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Asquith wera sitting in the dining-room with their guests, when two large stones were thrown through one of the windows, and a woman shouted some words through another window which was open. This woman and others with her then ran away, and, owing to the dark- ness of the night, were not seen again. In the hurry of their flight they left a small bag containing a light rope.

SCOUTS' HEADQUARTER At a meeting of the 'finance and buildings sub-committee, of the Barry Edlttation Com- mittee on Tuesday evening, Mr. T. Davies in the chair, an application was received for the use of the old Methodist chapel in Bridge- street, Cadoxton—at present in the posses- sion of the committee—as the headquarters of the local patrols of boy scouts.—On the proposition of Mr. J. A. Manaton, it was unanimously agreed to accede to the request. The Architect (Hr. G. A. Birkenhead) reported that the extensive alterations and additions to Holton-road Boys' and Girls School, at a cost of several thousand pound Si had now practically reached completion.

DANGEROUS DELAY The Tredegar Council aro experiencing some difficulty in ra.ising money for im- proving and ectending: their gasworks. About five months ago Major Tulloch had an inquiry into the council's application for sanction to a loan, and a letter was read at the meeting of tne counci Ifrom the Local Government Board stating they considered it advisable to send another inEpector to the district to obtain further information regard- ing- the council's gasworks undertaking and the financial position of the council.—The Ga,s Manager (Mr. D. W. Davies) called the council's attention to the seriousness of the delay owing- to the valves controlling tha purifiers working improperly. The manipula- tion of the valves caused a serious loss of gas, a. grave danger to the workmen, and a possible disastrous explosion. These risks had œon run for some months, and might continue for some time without any really serious result; but recent, frightful disasters at English and Continental gasworks natur- ally caused some nervousness. The Chairman (Mr. North) said that some of the men had been. overcome by gas several times. The clerk was instructed t:) point, out toO tone Local Government Board the urgency of obtaining sanction of the loan, so that the new works could be proceeded with.

DR. JAMESON Router's representative has had an inter- view with Dtr. Jameson, who has returned from Carlsbad in greatly improved health. The object of the interview was to obtain an explanation from the Cape Prime Minis- ter of the reported change in his political plans, it having been freely stated that he intended to devote his future time solely to the development of Rhodesia. Dr. J ameson now makes the important statement that political developments in South Africa neces- sitate the alteration of his origin.al pro- gramme, and that he intends to soek elec- tion in the new Union Parliament. Asked as to statements that he intended to devote more time to Rhodesia, Dr. Jameson said: "Yes, this is my intention, and I did not even propose for the present to stand for the Union Parliament. Now 7-en t. -N- o v my plans ha YO undergone (1 cnange, and I shall go back to South Africa towards the end of the year, probably in Oc-cober or November, and, I hope, take as active a part as ever in South African polities."—Prees Association Foreign. Special.

LATE MRS. EDWARD PHILLIPS There was a large attendance at the funeral on Tuesday of Mis. Phillips, the wife of Mr. Edward Phillips, of Firwd Vale, Newport. The first portion cf the service took place at Maindee Parish Church, where the Rev. D. E. Llewellyn Jones (the vicar), t/he Rev. J. R. Hasbons, the Rev. Rces Jones. and the Rev. F. LI. Nathan officiated. The chief mourners were Mr. Edward Phillips (husband), Messrs. E. S. Phillips, H. Phillips, F. Phillips, N. Phillips, and L. Phillips (sons), and the Misses Norah, Dorothy, and M. Phillips (daughters), Mr. Alfred Stone (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Coulman. There was a large gathering at the cemetery where the interment took place.

I CAPTAIN OF THE FAIRIES Mr. E. C. Wiilmott, who was captain of the Fairies at the recent Pageant, was on Tues- day presented by Miss Moya Finucane, on behalf of Dame Wales, the Counties, and Fairies with a solid silver cigarette case beautifully engraved with monogram, as a token of their appreciation of his work in connection with the Fairies and opening scene of the Pageant. In making the presen. tation, Miss Finucane said that the Fairies wore all very delighted when it was sug- gested that a presentation should be made to their captain. Mr. Willmott wishes to sincerely thank the subscribers for their very useful and beauti- ful present. I

I LATE DR. EDWARD PHILLIPS The funeral took place at End bar to? Churchyard of Dr. Edward Phillips, o Haverfordwest. There was a large attend ance, those present including Sir Albert d( Rutzen (London), Sir Charles Philipps, Sh Owen Scourfield, Dr. Henry Owen (Poyston\ and Drs. Wilson, Mills, Lloyd, Williams, and Brigstocke. The mourners were Archdeacor Williams, Steynton, Mr. William Edward P, Phillips, Mr. O'Moore Phillips (sons), &c.

IINJURY TO LORD STRATHCONA NEW YORK, Stfnday A Winnipeg telegram states that Lord Strathcona, who is staying at Calgary (Alberta), was yesterday thrown down by a runaway horse and somewhat seriously injur#L—Central News.

NEWPORT MUSICAL SOCIETY Newport Musical Society' ha.3 selected Gounod's Faust" for the early part of the season. Mr. E. G. R. Richards is the hon. conductor.

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