The Cambria Daily Leader

I DUCHESS OF ONNAUCHT. I I The Ducbess had a fair night, and there is a slight improvement in her I condition.

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Our Note Bookl Reducing Tinplate Stocks. Medical Deadlock.—Cap- able of Settlement.—The Mayor's Efforts. Substantial progress is being made tu the reduction of local stocks of tin- plates. Some time ago it was an- nounced in the "Leader" that an order of 70,000 boxed had been placed in this district by the Standard Oil Co., and binc-e tken inquiries from other quar- ters for fairly bubstantial consignments had been received. There is still a considerable quantity in warehouse. but there appears to be good reason for the hope entertained that before many more weeks have elapsed. matters, so far as the tinplate i^ciuvstrf i is concerned, will once more have ap- proached the normal. In addition to the 15.000 tons each which have been taken out to New York in two of Messrs. Hills' boats, -?s have been c h ar- two outside steamers have been char- tered to load 7,000 tons at Swansea next week. The first of the outside boats is expected in on Tuesday. The Welsh industry is passing through a. trying period. The principal fa-etorc, attributable to the existing depression are, of course, the war in the Balkans and the over-production. In addition to the shipments to which we have mentioned, inquiries are being received which will in all probability eventuate in the transaction of a substantial volume of business. It is thus fairly evident that those engaged in the Welsh industry have seen the worst of the dark days, and that the prospects a.re much brighter than the protec- tionist optimists are willing to admit. Is there still no possibility of bring- ing about the further conference-so eminently desirable in the interests of all concerned—between the Swansea doctors and the representatives of the local friendly societies and trade unions? For ourselves, we are reluc- tant to believe that the position is really as hopeless as appears on tho surface. There can be no doubt that the somewhat violent speeches de- livered by the extremists on both sides have done a considerable amount of harm. At the same time, however re- grettable this may bB, there is no good purpose to be served by indulging in recrimination. One reason given unofficially for tho decision arrived at by the societies to proceed with their own medical aid scheme is that they have already gone to a great deal of expense. This is a mattei which might be discussed at a further conference, and which ought fee capable of easy •••etUe^fnt. ThJ' ,eal poiiifo of difference are now so few that we believe all that is neces- sary is to secure a resumption of the negotiations. It is not difficult to understand the stiff-backed attitude which the societies nave aaupteu. cut since the questions at issue have been, narrowed, one hopes that the societies and trade unions' representatives may vet see their way to accept the Mayors invitation. His Worship has accom- plished much excellent work since his installation in November last. He eould perform no more useful or valu- able service to the community as a whole than by bringing about a settle- ment oi the present medical dispute. He is making the effort. Whether he succeeds or not will depend now upon further consideration of the position by the joint body. Fifty-six years ago to-day the In- dian Mutiny began. A little girl had been told all about a demagogue, and when asked next day what was a synagogue she replied, "A man who sins." "Whit" or "White" Sunday is so named because on this day, in the old Church, catacheumens or candidates for confirmation used to appear in white dre&ses. # The alleged model of a light rail- way is still on view near our office. The office boy suggests that we should charge a small fee to the public to in- spect this wonderful invention from our windows. # # # Mr. Cornelius M. O. Sullivan; a member of the Daniel O'ConneU (Swan- sea) Branch of the United Irish League, lias composed a rhyming tribute to Mer. J no. -Redmond and the Iiish Parlia- mertary Party. It has 14 verses, and wo have read them all. "Naturalists, and those interested in the evolution of species, must natur- ally be interested in the approaching Hertford wedding. To be originally a Sparrow, then changed to a Cockle, serves as an intricate Darwinian prob- lem to solve." The correspondent who sends us this adds, The above, I know, cannot find a place in your columns, but it may temporarily relieve the monotony of the rain which falls day by day—more or less, but mostly more.

DOUBLED IN 3 YEARS! rka stMttfy and substantw inor«as« in ttia •irmtatton oi the CAMBRIA daily LEADLER." I AUDITORS* CERTIFICATE. 81 and 98, BwtoopssatA, E.C., tal April, tttt. To th« Bireoter* el THE SWANSEA Pft £ S$ LIMITED. Dear Sirs,—We have examined the pub fishing beefcs in refereoee te the" Cambria Daily Loa"r (kMftutiing yewr Saturday'! issue The SpM-ting Mews"), and eertif) that the iMrtawi in the not sales wen at followst- tlio OvOr 1111 11.7 per sent. 1111 ever 1989 68.3 per cent 1M2 ww lu per cent tnus snowing that the sates have aJtnetf vactly doubled in ttoree yeari. Yours taithftffy, 4EARLE, IMNEYMUflNE & CO., Chartered Aooeuntants j

J550 PRIZE. I SWANSEA MAN'S SUCCESS IN A NEWSPAPER COMPETITION. Yet another Swansea man has been successful in one of those newspaper competitions which attract so many nowadays. This time it is Mr. W. C. Jeukins, of "Bay View," Sketty-avenue, who is to be congratulated. He has won the substantial sum of ;C50-being the third prize awarded by the "Sunday Chronicle" in their "Bounties" com- petition. The news of Mr. Jenkins's success will not come any the more amiss to him because it is holiday time—it is a pleasant Whitsun gift.

I SUICIDE WHILE BAND PLAYED. I I A well dressed man about sixty years I old shot himself dead in the park at | Versailles while the band was playing (?ys the Express.'? His appearance was that of an Eng- His a ? but he had scraped the initials off bis ring and all the mark, on his [ bad been carefully removed.

WILL THEY CO ? -0 TEMPTiNC OFFERS TO YOUNG SWANSEA PLAYERS. 0 NORTHERN UNiON EFFORTS. I I It is not improbable that the Swan- sea XV. will shortly lose three of their i most promising players. Dodger Owen | and Jerram's brilliant performances rduring the paat season for the All Whites have naturally focussed upon I them the att-ention of Northern Union ciubs. As a result the two youngsters j have received tempting offers, but up- ( to-uate they have not succumbed to the invitation. This week, however, the famous Huddersfield players, James Davies and Tom Grey, both old Swansea men, have been in the town, accompanied by one of their directors, Mr. Ernest Key. We are given to understand that they had an interview with Oweri and Jerram, and remarkably good offers were made to the two youngsters, the sum men- I tioned, it is rumoured, running into three ngures in each case. Owen and Jerram have not yet given an answer. This afternoon tne Ruddersneld visitors were expected at Llansamlet, they objective oeing, it is behoved? 'I Will ParKer, the sturdy young forward, who is considered the ideal type of player under Northern Union rules.

I JOHNSONS TRIAL. I PUGILIST'S LAWYER RAISES PRELIMINARY DBJlCTllM. I (Renter's Foreign Special.) I unicago, r nday.— when the hearing of the charges against Jack Johnson was resumed to-aay the defendant's lawyer stopped proceedings by an ob- jection. Johnson is charged with bringing the woman Sonneber mto Chicago for immorai purposes. His lawyer contended that the White Slave law was directed against transportation of lVomen from one State to another lor commerce in their immorality, and not against their immorality itself. Considerable time was taken in argu- ing the question, and ir the meantime the jury was dismissed.

I A COURAGEOUS GIRL. WELSH LADY'S DARINC FLIGHT IN A I bi-PLANL I Swansea people will be interested to learn that Miss Gwyneth Humphreys, xnghter of Mr. John Rhys Humphreys, of Maesyrhaf, Llwyn- hendy, near Llanelly, had the courage to aocompany M. Paul Verrier m a flight on his Farman bi-plane at the Hendon Aerodrome. There was a positive gale of wind blowing, and M. Verrier was at first loath to risk the safety of his fair passenger. They, however, made a most successful flight, which the lady said she greatly enjoyed. Miss Humphreys, who is engaged at His Majesty's Theatre, is only 19 tyears of age. She has many friends locally, having been educated at Miss Garlick's school. She has also made a balloon ascent with Mr. Willows, the well-known Cardiff aeronaut. She is said to be the first Welsh lady to i make a flight in an aeroplane.

I BACK TO JAIL. I 1 BARING BURGLAR RECAPTUREP AT i LAST. Frederick Johnson, the burglar who escaped from the infirmary in Derby Jail on Wednesday night, was re- captured last mgbt and taken back to prison. His capture was brought about by j the sale o part of the plunder of a burglary he committed during his 'brief spell of liberty On Wednesday night Johnson broke into the house of a. workman, Alfred Carlaer, at Chester Green, Derby, and, without disturbing one of the ten in- mates, stole a suit of clothes and a watch. ) He also helped himself to a sub- stantial meal before leaving the house, but left untouched some money on a dressing-table. About nine o'clock last night he I went into a shop in The Morledge, j Derby, and offered for sale the watch the lad stolen. This led to his arrest.

I THE LITTLE PRINCESS. Athens, Friday.—King Constantine's infant daughter, who was born on Sun- day last, has received the name of Catherine.-Reut,er. i

I THEY'LL BE CLAD. The salaries of naval lieutenants of ten years' seniority and over employed at the Admiralty have been increased, as from December 1, 1912, says the, "London Gazette," from L400 to P,430 a yea.r.-

I A HANDY MAN. A HANaJY MAN. Jean le Breton, known as "the man with the iron hand," in the course of an; exhibition at the offices of a Berlin newspaper, crushed six thick iron nails to pieces in his clenched fist, and tore in half a full pack of cards with one i wrench

r THEIR PROTEST. I At a special sitting of the Jersey States yesterday an additional Wharf- age Dues Bill, presented by the Finance Committee in order to meet the deficit of £ 8,000 was rejected o nthe ground that a tax on local and imparted beer I was preferable. In view of this the Finance Committee have resigned in a body.

DOOR STILL I OPEN. FEES FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND THE I NEGOTIATIONS. I I "END THE TROUBLE." 1 I There is no change in the situation in regard to the dispute between the Swansea doctors and the representa- tives of the friendly societies and trades unions, respecting the rate to be paid for medical attendance in the case of wives and families. The decision of the men's committee not to confer further with the doctors came as a great surprise, and has been received with sincere regret by every- one desirous of seeing the trouble onded. So far as the doctors are con- cerned the door to negotiations is still open. In the letter which the Mayor of Swansea addressed to Dr. Knight yes- terday, infornung him of the decision arrived at by the men's representa- tives, nis vVorsship reiterated His readi- ness to do anytning in his power to facilitate a settlement. There iias been no development since then, but a strong hope is expres.ed in many quar- ters triendly to the men that nothing will be done on then .\1e calculated to produce still further irritation before a further conference with the doctors has taken place. Strenuously Opposed. Said one weii-kuown iriendly society representative: "1 have been strenu- ously opposed to the original figure suggested by the doctors, in the nego- tiations which have taken place, they have shown their willingness to make some concession. "'A did not consider those concessions suffic-ieutiy subltan- tial to justify a settlement upon those terms. I recognise, "ir>\vever, that the spirit amongst the doctors is very different to that which prevailed a few weeks ago, and sincet.bey are willing to discuss the position and to see whether an arrangement satisfactory to us cannot be fixed up, I think it would be a pity—indeed a great pity-ir tÙ6 societies adhered to the decision ar- riveds at on Thursday evening. We have a good ease, and if we went to ai-bitration i atu convinced of the re- suJt. "But to decline to meet the doctors is not only a mistake, but strikes me as heing discourteous to the Mayor who has worked so hari to bring about a settlement, and who has. it seems to me a right to expect something differ- I ent, from his own people." End the Trouble. Another friendly society man ex- pressed himself in similar terms, and said he trusted that a further meeting on the lines proposed would be ar- ranged as soon*after the holidays as possible. ill believe," he added, "another meetjng will and the trouble. But even if it came to arbitration we have no occasion to fear the result."

FORTY YEARS SERVICE. I DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE CILLIS 11ft. LENGTHY CAREER. lo<(ay Mr. Gill, the Deputy Chief CZta,T'ie mmeuced his fortieth year of .-rvice in the Swansea Police Force. He is the oldest and one of the most respected of police officials.

LOCAL BURCLARIES. AN ARREST WHICH MAY HAVE AN INTERESTINC SEQUEL. The Barry police have effected the arrest of a youth of about 19 years., who is stated to be wanted by the Gla.morgan county police in connection with a burglary at Reynoldston. I It is also believed that he has been implicated in a series of burglaries in owansea.

I is SUFFRACITIS. it I 4- PRINTER CF THE "SUFFRACETTE" REMANDED ON BAIL. As usual, there is more "Suffra-I gitis"—if we may coin the word—to 1 record. Here are the latest messages, summarised:- Reading: Bomb, with letter from a Suffragette, found in Reading Post Office, addressed to an official at the municipal buildings. The bomb was in perfect working order. The official was away, and it is thought the sender hoped it would explode before his return to the municipal offices. Liverpool: Bomb, bearing the words "Votes for Women," found in waiting room at Lime-street Station, Liverpool. This incident, however, is said to be only a hoax. Manchester: At Manchester to-day, Edgar Whiteley, manager of the National Labour Press, Manchester, was remanded on a charge of "con- spiring to incite," etc. Defendant, who is the printer of the "Suffragette," undertook not to take part in its jI publication while on bail.

Desiring to secure early possession of I houses needed for the purpose of a school extension, the London County Council is offering JGI to each of 33 I tenants if they will give up possession without delay.

KING AND AIRMEN. — — INTERESTINC OPERATIONS AT AlDERSHOT. BOMB-DROPPINC DISPLAY. I | At Aldershot yesterday, the King, Queen, and Princess Mary showed par- ticular interest in the worK of the Army airmen—both in dirigibles and aero- pla res. The airship Gamma gave a display of bomb-dropping with a real bomb. It exploded violently and set the furze bushes alight. The Astra Torres, which the airmen had striven to complete tor tho Rof'tl visit, was not, finished, a-nO oiay its tic, engines, and folded envelope were In- spected but the little Beta' and the large Gamma were both sent aloft with crews of airmen. From the former a photograph of the Royal group was taken, and the blm afterwards floated to earth -suspended from a wny para- chute. Greatest interest naturally attached to the heavier-than-air craft, of which at present the sheds at .Farnborough hold some eighty or ninety specimens and a dozen or more types. Only five patterns took part in the aerial evolu- tions, seventeen machines in all, and only cino a monoplane. The pilot of this machine was Lieutena.nt Fox. who, although, compelled by the edict of the Army Council to cany out his military training on biplanes, prefers the single- planed machines. The aerial review concJuded with a flight by all seventeen machines at once, and a dropping de- scent one by one, that left aeroplanes and their pilots stretched out in a long line across Farnborough Common for the King's inspection.

FRENCH AiMi BILL. I ARMY COMMITTEE ADOPTS I MEASURE BY LA?CE MAJORITY. I I (Reuter's Foreign Special.) I I Paris, May 9.—The Army Committee I of the Chamber has concluded its exa- mination of the Three Years' Service Bill, which it has adopted in its en- tirety by 17 to 4 votes. The last article specifies that the law is to come into force immediately, and to be applied to ail men of the classes with the colours at the time of its pro- mulgation.

I SCUTARI FIRE. I II SAID TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY MONTcHcGRiN SOLdikftb. v. Cettinje, Friday.—A fire broke out yesterday in the Turkish bazaar at Scutari. As all the shops are of wood I and a strong wind was blowing the i flames rapidly spread. Montenegrin troops immediately set to work to extinguish the conflagra- tion, which has now been got under control. The cause of the outbreak is not yet known.-Iteuter. Vienna, Friday.—A telegram from Cattaro states that very considerable damage was caused by the fire. Large quantIties of carpets, silk and other I stuffs, gold and silver and fancy goods, j were destroyed.Retiter. An unconfirmed report states that the fire was caused by Montenegrin soldiers setting nre to the bazaar out of spite. The Montenegrins have already be- igun the evacuation.

I U.S. AND TARIFFS. I I I NARROW MARCIN TO PASS IT IN THE SENATE. I (Renter's Foreign Special.) I Washington, May 9.—The Tariff Bill, which was passed by the House of ite- I presentatives last night, went to the Senate to-day. The Democrat majority in the Senate, which has hitherto been six, has now been reduced to four owing to the fact that two Democrat senators from Louisiana object to the new sugar schedule. The two objec- tors may even vote against the Bill. I On the reception of the Bill Mr. Simmons immediately moved that the measure be referred to the finance Committee, and Mr. Penrose then be- gan the Republican attack, proposing I that the committee be instructed to hold public hearings for the taking of evidence of parties concerned. This led to a prolonged discussion. It is thought that the final vote will not take place before next August, when it is expected that the Demo- crats will be successful in spite of their narrow margin.

I RECKLESS FELLOW I I A man who received two months' im- prisonment at Chester yesterday for attacking the polce at Chester races exclaimed, "I am going to be a I | suffragette. I am going to be a non- eatert"

AMBASSADOR'S ENGLISH ESTATE. I The estate in England of the late Mr. Whitelaw Reid, American Ambassador and editor and owner of the New York "Tribune," who died on December 15, has been proved at £1,427 18s. lid. J

FOLLY CAPS." I I Post-impressionist bathing caps of bright hues, with a confusion of cubes and smudges, and made of satin water- proof will be wftrn this season, according to that optimistic journal, the "Daily Mirror. A very pretty folly cap, with a pointed apex and long silk tassel, is also among the caps for this season. It is suggested that some of the bath-I | ing caps are so comfortable and pretty; that they might be utilised on wet days for street wear for the summer, especi- ally the untrimmed waterproof cap, which is smartly cut and sold in very j good oolours.

WRECKED. NEW ZEALAND DISASTER. — LINER LOST OFF THE COAST. CREW SAVED. i (Reute' s F(}cign SJHáal.) I W?Hiogton, Saturday.-ws bM b;j)  b??a recdvcfl i'GTe th.? the lincr ?: barah. ij& been uij ili*?I ?i IL.'4 vatu Coast. 1 Crew Saved. "Considerable anxiety was felt for some time, but a later message from Wellington states that the crew are safe. The vessel, however, was rapidly breaking up at the time the message referred to was despatched. The Vessel. j The s.s. Indrabarah, which was bound: from Gisborne to Wanganui, was built in 1910 by Messrs. Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd., of New- castle, for the India Line, Ltd. (Liver- 1 pool). She is a steel, twin-screw, four- masted vessel, of 7,395 tons gross re- gister, and is fitted with electric light, and with refrigerating machinery. TOTAL LOSS. British Steamer Destroyed by Fire. A Lloyd's Vancouver message says the British steamer Ophir is a total loss hy fire in the Fraser River. Eight of the crew are lost. The Ophir, a small steamer, be- longed to the Lincoln Steamship Co., Ltd., Vancouver.

LATE KING'S WIFE. I BARONESS VAUCHAN DIVORCED FROM HER SECONJ HUSBAND. Paris, May 9.—The Journal states that Baroness Vanghan, the morganatic wife of the late King Leopold of the Belgians, yesterday secured a divorce from her second husband, M. Dur- rieux Reuter. The Baroness Vaughan, formerlv Caroline Delacroix, a beautiful Ruman- ian girl, was married privately to King Leopold, who ennobled her in the peer- age of the Congo Free State. His Majesty also bestowed titles on the two sons of the marriage, one being created the Due de Teruron and the other the Comte de Ravenstein. About a year after the death of King Leopold* the Baroness Vanghan married M. Antoine Durrieux, who had acted as steward of the large estate." bestowed on her by King Leopold. By this marriage there are two children.

BRECON SANATORIUM. WELSH INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS MAKE A PURCHASE. The Welsh Insurance Commissioners have purchased for L15,600 Pontywal House, and the estate of 373 acres, in Breconshire, for use as a sanatorium. =====

SWINt FEVtR. Four hundred co." were destroyed at Leith yesterday, on account of an alarming outbreak of swine fever.

COLONEL AND HIS CLUBS. Colonel .H. L. Dean, late of the Royal Army Medical Corps, established *an amateur record for club swinging for twelve hours without a stop at Alder- shot last night. He performed 540 different combinations in the twelve hours at 120 revolutions a minutes.

I IRISH CONYLMJOX. The fpeaJLwe at the annual com cut kui of CniuM Iriell League of 13ritaiii at Dublin today included T. I'. OConner, Julia DiLk'U, and OXau?hlin. Speaker fOf t.iia youth Australia u Parliimoui.. A resolution wae adopted tir.it the Cuuvimi- I lioa pluvuld be called after the patting of Rule Dili, to consider -ruluro position of ;'i.jiiie>aUoQ. 1 r ,¡ llti"r:: J Vi Chioaw^ja* Wavr.ta.r, Lovcerood, Jim White. Ca-icUa, Fa' roclus. Bat t iny. 3 to 1 Chancellor. 9 to 2 Holy Wave 7 to 1 MASTEB THBFSH, Kiltoi, 6 to -t'c ,r 'ftV\ f' 8 nfh(.r1". 1- 1 1 I r^OEIS'I. 1 CANONITB 1. FANASINK 2, BPIKED 3.-11 Also ran: Orwnmont, Giaut, Macchanter, Magical Maid, Mount Gootc, Foxcombc, Jewel. OoanteM Mac. < I

Swansea Mercantile Co., Ltd. 18, PAhK STREET, SWANSEA, MAJDS CASif AD V AhC.t:S UAlLi troin S.10 to £ 1,00C To all respectable Householders. No Charge Unless fcusiLie&s .lJUt. Bills Disoounted. Strictly Private and Oontt* "ntial.-For further, particulars, apply H. B. JONES, Managing Directorf NEXT WEEK. j | Grand Theatre, Swansea 1 The Wonderful Mystery Play (See Day Bills), P The MIRACLE { Two Great Productions | S Mr. A)fMd Denville s The WoHd's SHAKESPEARE, l MIRACLE" AND who wrote V | l This we prescribe though no physician—Richard II., Act 1, Scene 1. < < Hath won the greatest favour—Henry VI. (2), Act 1, Scene 1. P 1 Excels whatever yet you looked upon—Winter's Tale, Act 5, Scene 3. s My comfort is revived by this-Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 3. I s of more worth than when it hath my added praise beside-Sonnet ciii. P i Resolve on this, thou shalt be fortunate—Henry VI. (1), Act 1, Scene 2. S J As all the world is cheered by the sun, so I by that-Richard IIL, Act 1, S. 2. 1 Comforteth like sunshine after rain-Venus and Adonis, line 134. Look what is best, the best I wish to thee—Sonnet xxxvii. y Either side give the "All Hail to Thee''—Coriolanus, Act 5, Scene 3. r This is NOT the Lyriscope Play (which after all is purely a cinemato- graph Film in spite of the embellishment), which was taken in Vienna, V P and NOT at. Olympia, London, where "THE MIRACLE" was origin- S ally produced in dumb show, BUT A ROMANTIC PLAY interpreted c with Words, Songs, and the original Music by a Company of Star Actors S and Actresses, with Chorus Augmented by the Swansea Operatic Society. THE .PLAY'S THE THINC.SHAKESPEARE. J "THE PICTL-M.WELL-BACON. > Book your seats NOW for the Greatest Success of Modern Times, at i S Gwynne Brader's Heathfield-street. Telephone, 291 Central. t