The Cardiff Times

APPALLING RECORD OF CRIME. St. Petersburg. Monday.—The present state of Russia may be judged from the following brief summary of one morning's telegrams in the St. Petersburg papers. Thursday's papers are chosen as being the latest, but any preceding day would give about the same result:— Seven executions were carried out in Herson, eight In Mitau, three in Bahmut, one in Kalish, and one in Batoum. Four death sentences were passed in Warsaw and one in B agovestchensk. Captain Drankovsky was murdered in Mos. cow, a police-agent in Kovna, a policeman in Baku, a sergeant of the Fleet in Sebastopol, and a retired sergeant in Byelostok-a total of five. A steamer, near Suhan, was robbed of 12.500 roubles, a bar intendant at Tirks of 1.500 roubles. Spirit shops were robbed in Warsaw, Verhnedneprovsk. In Tiflia a magistrate's office was robbed of 920 roubles, a medical school of 6QO roubles, and two other schools of 4,380 roubles. A church was robbed in the Brausk district, a village office near Warsaw, and a farm near Horol, whilst a number of private persons were robbed in various places, In Warsaw an unsuccessful armed attack was made on the post office, where two millions of roubles are kept.. In Zlatoust an attack was made upon the mail, and in St. Petersburg upon the treasurer of the Excise Office, and upon the Techno Chemical School, in addition to numerons attacks upon private persons and houses. In Riga a prisoner was shot by his escort when attempting to escape oy throwing him- self into a canal. Over and above all these happenings the police carried out innumerable searches all over the country for bombs, arms, and revolu- tionarv documents.—Central News.

A NEW CURE FOR DEAFNESS. A gentleman who has cured himself after Buffering for 14 years from Deafness and Noises in the Head. will ba pleased to forward full particulars of b;s Remedy to at! readers of the Cardiff Times post free.— Write H. Clifton, 33. AmDerley House, o5, Waterloo-road, Lon. -j- ¡.t. 141-

STRIKE IMPROBABLE. CONCESSIONS BY OWNERS. Special Telegram to the South Wales Daily News." Berlin.-The Lokalanzeiger pays the probability of a coal strike appears to have almost disappeared. We learn that the administration of the Dahlbusch mine has already granted an in- crease in wages of 20 pfennigs daily.or in other words about 7 per cent. It may be assumed, according to advices from circles in touch with the coal syndicate, that a compromise approximately on these line3 will also be effected in the other cases. As it is. the conciliatory atitude of a num- ber of the mines will do much to break the back of the unanimons action on the part of the miners in the matter. Advices from Bocham report that the com- mission of seven is seeking energetically to carry cut its decision to demand an increase of wages. The mineowners and the Government will have to bear in mind that the miners'organisa- tion is going to work more carefully than last year in attempting to make sure of foreign sup- Dort before initiating a strike.

WAGES AND RIGHT OF MIGRATION. (Special Telegram to the South Wales Daily News.") BOCHUM. Wednesday. The Committee of Seven will to-morrow morning present the following demands to the Mining Union and the different colliery managements (1) That the wages of all men employed both on the surface and underground in the mines to which the demands relate shall be raised by at least 15 per cent, on an average as compared with the rate of wages during the last three months, and that the wages for piece work shall be regulated with greater nicety so that after the 15 per cent. increase is granted there shall not be so many cases of men receiving wages so much below the average as ha3 hitherto been the case. (2) That the system of preventing men from migrating from one colliery to another which exists in many works and districts shall be abolished, and the freedom of migra- tion thus fully restored and guaranteed to the men employed in the mining industry. The above demands, which cover those made in the Snarbruecken coalfield. will be accom- panied by a few explanatory remarks. (Note.— Bochum is a town in the province of Westphalia.)

French Buying Pits. SWANSEA VALLEY PROJECT. Reported Big Scheme. It is reported that negotations are proceed- ing for the purchasee of five collieries in the Swansea Valley by a French syndicate, having a nominal capital of £ 250,C00. Two out of the five collieries are the Cwmdu Colliery and the Cwmnant Colliery, which both belong to the Pontardawe Collieries Compauy. Ltd. The former, which is an anthracite pit. is now idle, and has been for some time. The other is a dry steam colliery. Both are concerns with small outputs. The Swansea Valley is a favourite one with French firms, but so far their enterprises there have not generally been very successful. There are many rumours regarding the matter, and one is that purchase will be com- pleted within the next few days, whiist it is suggested that the project is a big one which may later embrace other concerns in the immediate district, These, however, are mere rumours, and beyond the fact that there has been re- newal of inquiry for some collieries in the dis trict. where already there is a large amount of foreign capital invested, nothing is definitely known of the exact position at which the negotiations between the French syndicate and the coliiery owners stand.

LIQUOR TRADE MANAGEMENT. Temperance Workers at Variance. CONFERENCE AT TRECYNON. The annual conference of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Temperance Association was held at Trecynon on Wednesday. Mr W. L. Daniel presided. The report of the secretary (Rev. Morris Morgan) was adopted. Rev. V. A. Edwards, M.A., Llangan, moved that the association fully expected that the Licensing Bill of next Session would be framed on lines indicated by temperance reformers for genera- tions past, providing, among other necessary reforms, direct power to the inhabitants of every locality to prohibit the sale and distribu- tion of fermented liquors within limited areas —a principle at the present time universally agreed upon by well-informed temperance people, whose opinion should be reflected in all future legislation. The Rev. T. E. James seconded, and the resolution was carried. Rev. B. Evans, Barry, moved that the new scheme for dealing with the liquor traffic by disinterested managament" so called does not commend itself to the judgment of this conference.and now that direct popular control is in sight temperance reformers should seek the option of local prohibition—the best remedy yet discovered. Mr James Clement, Skewen, seconded. Professor Levi, of Aberystwyth, who at the commencement of his speech was subjected to considerable interruption, moved the following amendment :—" That the conference, without expressing any opinion on the scheme of dis- interested management, cannot approve of any scheme of public management or muni- cipalisation of the liquor traffic." In many places local veto could not be carried, and he contended that a scheme of disinterested management would do much to improve the condition of affairs. The temperance party had been charged with being demons for destruction but no hand at construction. (Laughter). Let them not continue to deserve that criticism. While looking forward to the ultimate goal of prohibition, let them help for- ward the movement by getting a limitation. If they could not get local veto, let them get the next best. (Eiear, hear.) The result would be to make the public house respectable. (Cries of We don't want it," and cries of dis. sent.) The amendment was seconded by Rev. T. T. Hughes, Mountain Ash. and was bitterlv denounced by Rev. T. Manuel, Aberdare Mr J. Bowen, Merthyr Rev. W. Maurice, Taly- wain and Councillor Malins. W.C.T., of the Good Templars, and on being put to the meet- ing was defeated by an overwhelming majority. Resolutions in favour of temperance teach- ing in schools, temperance Sunday, and the amendment of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill were also passed, as well as one denouncing clubs and asking for legislation thereon. Rev. J. T. Rhys moved a strong resolution calling upon the police and magistrates to administer the existing laws, and quoted statistics which he alleged showed lax adminis- tration of the law in certain areas. In the evening public meetings were held throughout the district.

NEW GOVERNOR OF CRETE. M. Alexandre Zaimis, the new Governor of Crele, is a man of considerable distinction, and his carreer has been a brilliant one. Descended from one of the richest families of the Pelopo- nessus, he was educated partly in Athens and partly in Paris, where ho followed the curri- culum of the Law Faculty of the well-known School of Political Science. Very cultivated and extremely modern he made an early debut in the Greek Chamber. Hero he speedily achieved conspicuous triumphs both as a bril- liant orator and a ready debater. In 1891 he entered the Cabinet formed by his cousin. Theodor Delyannis, but at the end of a few months was dismissed by the King with all his colleagues During one whole Parliament he remained in retirement, but he soon returned to the political arena, and was at once elected President of the Chamber. In this capacity he won the confidence of the King, and he made one step from the Speakership to the Premier- ship. It was his painful duty to remedy the blunder of the war of 1897, but be acquitted himself of bis task with as much success as was possible. After the fall of M. Theotokis he again became Premier, but only remained in office for one year. Since then he has been at the head of the party of Moderates which he formed, but which of late has dwindled away to a handful of not more thau a dozen depu- ties. In these circumstances it is not difficult to understand that he was attracted by the offer of the Governorship of Crete, in spite of its many-diiffculties and dangers.

The Cardiff School Management Committee on Tuesday afternoon received an application from the caretaker of St. Monica's for an in- crease of salary. He said he understood the committee paid their caretakers according to the measurement of the schools, and since he had been appointed caretaker the chancel bad been added to the school, thus increasing his work. He was granted an increase of Is a I .).

Italian Express Wrecked. FIVE KILLED; MANY INJURED. Piacenza, Sunday.—The Milan-Rome express was wrecked near here last night, a thick fog prevailing at the time. The train was travel- ling at a high rate of speed near the bridge over the river Po when six carriages suddenly left the rails and telescoped into one another. A scene of indescribable confusion followed, agonised cries of the injured pinned beneath the debris of the wrecked vehicles mingling; with shouts of alarm raised by passengers in the carriages which kept ihe rails. An uninjured official of the train made his way through the fog to Piacenza Station and informed the station officials of the disaster. A party of railwaymen was hurriedly des- patched. and rescue work was begun without delay. Shortly afterwards the town authori- ties and a detachment of troops arrived, and five dead bodies and 50 injured pa3sengers were quickly extricated from the wreckage.. The injured were taken to the hospital, and the bodies of the dead were conveyed to an improvised mortuary, whfere it was found nearly all had leg, and arms broken. The killed inctuds Signor Gino Ferriani, Procurator of the Court ot Cassation in Rome, and one of his sons. Signor Ferriani, and two other sons are among the injured. George Wiaz. probably a foreigner, and George Witte, an American, are mentioned in the list of hurt. -Reuter. Another Train Wrecked. Palma de Mallorca, Saturday A passenger train to-day collided with a goods train at Poutinoa Station. Thirty-five persona were injured, several severely.- Reuter.

Peer's Offensive Speech. PREMIER AND "SWELLED HEAD." In the course of an address to the Hallam- shire Divis'on Conservative Association on Tue lay evening, Earl Wharncliffe said the Liberals were able to do much electioneering work from the pulpits. This cjuld not be done by the Conservatives, but they must see to it that the working classes were enlightened as to the doings of a Government which had not a solitary business man in its ranks. The Prime Minister was a mediocre statesman suffering from swelled bead. and he questioned whether be was the real leader of the party. The Cabinet trembled at the nod of a youthful, bumptious, and unscrupulous young gentle- man who imagined that general interference and flagrant discourtesy to his elders made him a statesman. The House of Lords was threat- ened, but that threat had been uttered before in the days of the Home Rule Bill, and it was the Home Rule Bill that had had to go. The Foreign Office commanded the respect of every one in the country, but the policy of Mr Hal- dane at the War Office would have a bad effect in future years. For the benefit of many readers who will wonder who Earl Wharncliffe is, it may be stated that he is a retired commander of the Royal Navy, and that his is an inherited title. He is a J P. and D.L. for West Riding lie belongs to the Montagu-Stuart-Wortley family,

Skeleton-Key/ Robbers. £ 39 TAKEN FROM CARDIFF SAFE. Work of the Swansea Gang? During Monday night the offices of Mr George Shepton. a builder and contractor, at his work" in Sandon-street, Cardiff, were broken into, and 239 stolen from a safe. The discovery of the robbery was made by the first carpenter to a.rrive on the job at 6 o'clock in the morning. He found the office door open, and at once sent for the chief clerk. who communicated with his empioyer at Park Grove, and with the police. Several detectives, inciuding Inspector Davey, soon arrived, and it did not take them long to recognise the work as that of ex- perts. and to observe a striking similarity between the methods adoped here and in the cases reported in Swansea last week. The office door and the safe door had been opened with duplicate keys, and there were no marks on either. To open the false bottom of the safe, however, the thief, or thieves, had used a small piece of iron and wooden blocks. In can be inferred from the fact that E15 in coins was left in the safe that the job was carried out in the dark. The police believe they will be able to effect an arrest, but they would advise that money and valuables should not be left in unoccupied premises.

NOTABLE COLLECTION OF PICTURES. A double interest attaches to the exhibition of Mr Holman Hunt's pictures which is now beirg held at the Leicester Gallery. Leicester- square, and the private view of which on Satur- day drew a very large number of art lovers to the gallery. It is interesting, because it repre- sents the life work, consistently pursued, of a distinguished painter and thinker and it has additional interest because in Mr Holman Hunt one perceives the summing up of the pre- Rapbaelite School and its ideals. The collec- tion of his works here assembled reveals extra- ordinary consistency in Mr Holman Hunt's aims. From the well-known Hireling Shep- herd," wherein the wolf ravens the flock while the shepherd dallies, which was painted 55 years ago, to the Lady of Shalott," which was completed last year. there is little change of method. The style grows freer, broader the reliefs, the effects, are the same. The Scape- goat," painted when Mr Hunt was a young man of 27, is here. Its replica in steel prints has been on the walls of British households for more than a generation. So have The Find- ing of the Saviour in the Temple, The Shadow of Death," as it is called m the cata- logue, and The Light of the World." Of the last-named picture there is but a small sketch study, very carefully finished, however. The two larger pictures, one of which is now on its journey round the world, were not avail- able. But many other pictures, the repro- ductions of which have been for many years the light and ornament of Christian homes, have been collected, and complete an exhibi- tion of some of the most wonderful pictures ever painted by an Englishman.

PONTYPRIDD COUNTY COURT. Alleged Trick Indignantly Denied. Before Judge Roberts at Pontypridd County Court on Wednesday, Aeron Rees, milk vendor, Llantwit. sued H. A. Bill. grocer and baker, Coedpenmaen, for JEl 15s 9d balance alleged to be due for milk supplied. Mr D. Rees (Messrs W. R. Davies and Co.) appeared for plaintiff. The parties had a contra account, and it was alleged by plaintiff's daughter that one morn- I ing the defendant got her to receipt his book for 173 lld, but immediately she had signed it put the money in his pocket. Mr Rees produced a copy of a letter sent to the defendant charg- ing him with obtaining a receipt without hand- ing over the money, and added that Bill never replied to that letter. Defendant stoutly denied playing the trick suggested, and gave as his reason for not replying to the letter that he had previously written repudiating that he owed any money, and thought that was suffi- cient. Judge Roberts said that things were unsatisfactory on both sides, but he could not come to the conclusion that the defendant had committed this awful fraud for the sake of a few shillings. He (the Judge) however thought defendant very wrong in not replying to the letter containing the charge against him. Judgment was given for defendant without costs. 20s in the B. An application was made by Mr D. Rees (Messrs W. R. Davies and Co.) for the annul- ment of the bankruptcy of Arthur Watkins, ironmonger. High-street, Llanbradach. It appeared that Watkins filed his own petition on the 5th of March, and a receiving order was made against him the same day. Before the end of March, however, applicant paid 20s in the E, together with all costs. His Honour then granted the application.

LOCAL MARINE BOARDS. Cardiff Seatnen Demand their Abolition. On Wednesday Mr J. H. Wilson, M.P., ad- dressed a largely attended open-air meeting of seamen outside the Cardiff Shipping Offices. He claimed that instead of being practically under the control of shipowners, Local Marine Boards ought to be independent of shipowners and sailors, and he moved a resolution expres- sing the opinion that the proposal of Mr Lloyd George to allow seamen to have a repre- sentative in cases of disputes with their cap tains was a reasonable one, condemning the action of the Cardiff Local Marine Board, in refusing to carry out the instructions of the President of the Board of Trade, and calling upon Mr Lloyd George to insert a clause in the new Shipping Bill abolishing Local Marine Boards, and upon the Hon. Ivor Guest to sup- port such a ciause. Mr O'Neil seconded, and the resolution was carried un»niously. Mr Wilson aLo addressed the meeting on other 1 subjects.

TRADE" BRIEFS. ATTITUDE OF BARRISTER M.P.'S. Attack on Mr S. T. Evans, K.C. ASPIRITEDREPLY. Lively Discussion at Temperance Conference. At the annual conference of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Temperance Asso- ciation held at Trecynon on Wednesday, Mr -v. L. Daniel, Merthyr, presiding, a resolution was moved by the Rev. J. A. Rees, M.A., eurato of Vochriw, deploring the persistent inconsistency of some of our barrister M. P-'s in accepting briefs on behalf of the trade. We are of opinion that the time has fully arrived when this objectionable practice must, in the interests of temperance and sobriety, be put an end to, and for that purpose we humbly suggest memorialising Sir Alfred Thomas, chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, with a v^w to making arrangements for receiv. ing a. deputation representing the whole of Wales on this^" all-important question. \Ye moreover desire, as a conference, to place on record our gratitude to Mr Hemmerde, the newly-elected East Denbighshire member, for the lead he has given his brother barristers in lhis direction by absolutely pledging himself not to do anything in his profession to increase the domination of the drink traffic," Mr Rees said he was firmly convinced that the presence of barrister M.P.'s at Brewster Ses- sions and other licensing meetings: as advocates of the trade was calculated to do untold injury to the cause of temperance. The Liberal M.P.'s were often briefed by the brewers solely on account of the special injury to the tem- perance cause their position as representatives of temperance constituencies was bound to accomplish. It was glaringly inconsistent, if not mysteriously paradoxical, on the part of a barrister, who was sent to the House of Commons for the purpose, among other things, ot furthering temperance legislation, to help outside the House in his profes- sional capacity to increase directly or indirectly the domination of the drink traffic. Resolutions condemning the practice had been passied over and over again, but with one exception, that of Mr Hemmerde, had been apparently treated with scant respect by the barristers in question. The time bad arrived for united and strenuous action. He suggested that that conference should appoint a deputation to attend upon the Welsh National Liberal Convention in Cardiff on Thursday for the purpose of bringing matters to a definite issue. That convention could then, through Sir Alfred Thomas, the chairman of the Welsh Parliamentary Party, take the neces- sary steps to have the matter placed belore a meetmg of all the Welsh members to bring about the immediate cessation 01 that most objectionable practice. Rev. Hugh Jones, Llanellv, seconded the resolution. He said it had pained his heart, and the hearts of all temperance workers, to find at the Brewster Sessions Mr S. T. Evans, M P., opposing the temperance party and advocating the brewers. He quoted a report in the Tyst," of July last, in which it was stated that Mr S. T. Evans had been supporting the granting of a licence for a public house within two doors of an Independent chapel, while all the Nonconformist churches in the district were opposing. ("Shame") "You cry shame," said the rev. gentleman. I call it a thundering shame." The speaker; also I criticised Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M. P., who bad come down from Anglesey to try and obtain a licence for a house at Llanelly. 11 r James Clement protested against the per- sonal attack on Mr S. T. Evans they could never win him that way. Rev. J. T. Rhys, Godre Aman. said that after the honourable understanding come to at the Council meeting be deeply regretted the intro- duction of Mr Evans's name. The paragraph in the" Tyst too was most misleading. He (the speaker) was present on the occasion. There were three public-houses in the case, and they were trying to get at least one closed. Twu of them were owned by the same man, and Mr Evans got his client to give up one of them. Mr Evans bad fought the temperance cause better for them than they could them- selves he had fought that question for years. and he ventured to tell them that they could not get 20 Liberal" in Mid-Glamorgan to vote against him because of his action in that matter. Why, therefore, pursue it î (Cries of Oh, oh.") Rev. Hugh Jones said he knew nothing of any understanding not to use Mr S. T. Evans's name. Jn any case, Mr Evans was quite able to defend himself. Mr Rhys He is not here. Mr Jones I never saw Mr Evans support the temperance party. Mr Rhys I have. Mr Jones said he had had great experience at Pontypridd and Llanelly, and Mc Evans always fought tbem tooth and nail." Rev. T. Manuel, Aberdare, appealed to the chairman to put an end to these personal attacks. The Chairman said he strongly deprecated them, but in a public conference he could not stop them. Rev. Tertius Phillips, Cardiff, said these abstract resolutions did no good. If they wanted these barrister M.P.'s support they must brief them. He knew that sometimes the temperance party engaged counsel and never paid them. (Cries of "Shame," and dissent.) There was no one there who could challenge these gentlemen's votes on temper- ance legislation, and after all that was what they were elected for. Everyone of theci supported Mr Leif Jones's local veto reso. lution, while many so-called temperance advocates were absent. The temperance party had not been loyal to these barristers. (Cries of No and Yes.") The resolution was amended and carried, viz.. We deplore the custom of some of our own barrister M.P.'s in accepting briefs on behalf of the trade. We are of opinion that the time has fully anived when the practice in the in- terest of temperance and sobriety should be discontinued, and for that purpose they earnestly appeal to these gentlemen, on re- ligious and national grounds, to abandon the said practice."

Wife Shot at Glynarthen ALLEGED ATTEMPTED MURDER. The Accused a Rhondda Collier. At Glynarthen, a small village about seven miles from Newcastle Emlyn, on Wednesday morning, a man named David James, who lives at a cottage called Bont, was arrested on the charge of shooting bis wife. It is alleged that he returned home late on Tuesday night the worse for drink, and during a quarrel fired a revolver at his wife, the bullet entering her side. She managed to get to the house of a. neighbour named David Philiips, about a quarter of a mile away- Police and medical aid were summoned and P.C. Evans, Bryn- hoffnant, arrested the man and had him con. veyed to Newcastle fcitnlyn. David James is 32 years of age and a collier by occupation. He is said to have been work- ing since November last at Penrhiwceiber. Previously be had worked for a year as a farm servant at Deinol Farm, Glynarthen. Before he came to Deinol he had worked for many years at Porth. He visited bis home once or twice every year. About 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening he visited Gogerddan Arms, about three miles distant, accompanied by two or three other men. At about 10 p.m. be left the public house in company with his friends apparently quite sober, but it is believed he drank some whiskey from a bottle on the way home. where be arrived about midnight. The wife was in bed at the time, but she came downstairs and prepared 8upper for her husband and one of his com- panIons who had remained with him. After supper was over the wife opened the door for the other man to go horne, and remained on the doorstep for a little time talking to him. Whe she came back a quarrel took place, and it is alleged that David James produced a sir- chambered revolver and fired two or three shots at her but only one took effect. The wife ran out and across some fields to Blaenarthen, where she now lies in a critical condition. Dr. Powell, Newcastle Emlyn, is in attendance on the woman, but he has as yet been unable to extract the bullet. The accused was remanded by Dr. Llovd, J.P., on Wednesday until Tuesday next, wbea he will be brought before the magistrates at Penrkiwpal.

defiantIjewport MAN. Takes a Month II Like a Good 'Un." Robert Crowe, a labourer, of Lime-street, Newport, was brought before the Borough magistrates on Wedncsdaycharged with neglect- ing to maintain his wits. Ellen Crowe. Warrant Officer Griffiths said defendant's wife was con- tinually n and out of the Workhouse, and was still an inmate. Defendant was working at the Tredegar Wharf and earning good money. Defendant During the past month I have not earned my salt. The Chairnan Yoa have been before the Court 21 times. Defendant Not for maintenance. The Chairman You have assaulted her on four occasions. Defendant: Thai's another thing. Give me a chance. The Chairman We will give you a chance. You are fined 40s or a month. Defendant: Forty shillings or a month. I'll do the month like a good 'un. I'll never maintain a woman like her, no, never.

BURGLARS SURPRISED. Sketty Lady's Discovery. Information has been given to the local police that a few mornings ago burglars entered Lilac House, Sketty. Miss Johns, who lives with an adopted daughter aged 13, heard a noise, and on going downstairs saw two men in the sitting-room, who promptly made off. She is fortunately able to give a description of the men They had ransacked the rooms on the ground floor and made off with some money p..w'! j"lllfe)

Missing Rtsca Man, CUT IN TWO ON THE LINE. Shocking Fatality at Port Talbot. Th" search for the Risca brickmaker. Martin Lewis (22), who left home on Friday morning last, was ended last night, when his relatives identified his mangled body at Port Talbot, the missing man having been cut in two early in the day by a goods train near Margam siding, It will be recalled that it was said Lewis was engaged to bf married, and that he had made every preparation for the wedding, but that on the day fixed for the ceremony the lady of his choice married another man. It is believed that tha young fellow worried so much about this that he became mentally deranged. At seven o'c1ock 01\ Wednesday morning, Lewis, whose identity was not then known, was knocked down by a goods train and killed neat Margam Siding. Port Talbot, on the Great Western Railway. The engine driver. Charles Candy, of Pontypool, was taking a goods train from the Llanelly up line, consisting of two engines and 46 waggons. He states that the man came suddenly on to the line, Rnd w-s knocked down. He immediately shut off steam and applied the breaks, but the whole train passed over the body, which was cut in two ■; bout the hips.and death must have been instan- taneous. Information was conveyed to the Port Talbot Police Station, and the body was conveyed to the railway station. Police- inspector Edwards examined deceased, who was dressed in a suit of dark clothes with white stripe,a dark cloth cap. grey socks. light laced- up boots, and a white handkerchief tied in seve- ral knots around the neck. Traced Through the Echo." Tnspeetor Edwards, who had been making diligent inquiries all day without result, in the evening decided to issue a. description of the body and clothing, but a report in the South Wales Echo of the mysterious disappearance from Risca, which he perused at that moment, led him to conclude that the body was that of Lewis, the description given correfJponding with that of the deceased. He communicated with the Rlsc& police, with the result that Lewis's father and brother journeyed down to Port Talbot, and bad no difficulty in identify- ing tbe remains.

BARRISTER'S FLAT SCENE. Extraordinary Development. At Bow street Police Court on Wednesday Mr Fenwick again had before him the singular case in which two young women were charged with breaking into the flat of Mr A. Moresby White, a barrister, of Verulam Buildings, Gray's Inn, and stealing goods to the value of £10. The names given by the accused were Marie White and Jennie Norris, and they lived together in Union-road, Borough. At the time of their arrest at the flat the woman White de- clared that she was the wile of Mr Moresby White, having been married to him secretly. At the last hearing the case for the prosecution, which showed that the women were assisted in breaking into the flat by a man not at present in custody was concluded, and Mr Fenwick was prepared to commit them for triaJ, but agreed to adjourn the ClLSe for a week in order to give the defence time to consider whether they would like to tender any evidence. On the case being called on Wednesday Mr Rhys, the counsel for the defence, stated that he did not wish to tender any evidence, but he would like the magistrates to hear a statement that he understood the counsel for the prose- cution (Mr Farley) wished to make. Mr Farley, addressing the magistrate, stated that he was 'instructed to appear on behalf of tbe occupier of the flat, Mr Moresby White. The charge had been brought under a mistake —a mistake which originated at the very be- ginning. The housekeeper of the flat was away ac the time of the alleged house- breaking. On her return she found the two prisoners in the bands of the police. They had beer, given into custody by the caretaker of the flats. When they were in the custody of the police the housekeeper. foHowmg the ordinary instructions of the police, which the common people literally did not understand, signed the charge sheet. Both of these transactions— both the giving of the prisoners into custody of the police and the actual charging of the prisoners, were taken without the authority in any shape of form of the occupier of the flat. He was away at the time. and was still awav. He (Mr Farley) was instructed by his solicitors, who were acting on cabled informa- tion from him, that this case was brought en- tirely without his authority. This being so— the goods being his, and the flat being his— and there having been no authority from him to start the proceedings, he (counsel) asked for the case to be dismissed. Mr Fenwick said he had no jurisdiction to dispose of this case. It was a case which must go for trial, and the application must be made to the Court of Quarter Sessions before whom the case came. He committed the prisoners for trial, and agreed to allow bail as before.

DAIRY SHOW AT ISLINGTON. Welsh Exhibits and Awards. I On Tuesday at the Agricultural Hall, Islington, the 31st annual dairy show under the auspices of the British Dairy Farmers' Association was held. There was about the usual reepresentation from South Wales in all th3 classes, except in dairy cattle, while among the produce stewards was Mr W. J. Grant, Pentonville. Newport. Among the non-competitive exhibitors were Messrs Llewellin and Son, Haverfordwest, who showed churns and butter workers. Cheese.—Caerphilly—1, Mills Annie Thomas, Bnrry Port; 3, Mrs Emily Lewis, tilangendeirue, Kidwelly. Batter.—From cattle other than Channel Islands, free from stilt—equal third, Mrs E Lewis. Slightly ¡¡aJt;ed-equal first, Mrs E Lewis. Ditlio from any cattle—1, Mrs E Lewis 3, Mills Morgan, Llandilo. Bread made with skim milk.—White—vhc, T S Goalin, Aberavon. Brow»—1 and vhe, T S Goslin. Honey.—Light coloared—vhc, R Morgan, Cow- bridge. Medium coloured— he, R Morgan. Swedes-c (twice), Owen Lewis, Llangefni. Milking contest for girls nnder 18 years-3, Neme Lloyd, Tregaron r, Miss M Morgan, Che.ps1.ow. Poaltry.-PIIor1;ridge Wyandottes-vhe, A Brig- stocke, Boncath. Langshans, coikerel—he, E E Tliomas, Porthcawl. Brahmas, cockerel-l and r, S W Tboams, Swansea. Jfullet—r and he, S W Thomas. Honduras, cockerel-c, S W Thomas. PuJJet-3, S W Thomas. Campines, cock-l and c, Rev E Lewis Jones, Knighton; 3, C Venatles Llewellyn, Newbridge on Wye. Pullet— vhc and he. Bev E Lewis Jones; c, C V Llewellyn. Indian game, pullet -1', Spear and Parfitt, Cardiff. Leghorns, cock-he, E L Simon, Pembroke. Pile cock-I, E L SimoB. Wyandotte*, partridge pnIlet- vhc and he, A Brigstoeke. Orpington* black cockerel—he, H Been, Haverfordwest. Buff, pullets -vhc and be, A Brigstocke. Aseels, ef)ck-be, W J Lewis, Blaengarw; hen — W J Lewis. Creye, cockerel-r, S W Thomas pullet—3, S W Thomas. Wyandottes, partridge pullet-hc, Å W Rees. AOOr- cam. Bantams, Sebright cockerel-he. C Cordery, Cardiff; he, C Cordery. Ducks, Pekin-he, Mra Moore, Chepstow. Pigeons —Pigmy Ðouter-r, H B Sanz, Swansea. Long-faced tumbler—1 and he. J V Leeder, Swansea, and three rhc's.E Santail, Aberystwyth. Magpies—he and c, Stevens, Cardiff. Show homers —two he's, C J HoffmaD, Teuby; ditto, 1 and vhe. S H Hutchins, Risca. Working homers-vhc. Williams Brothers, Haverfordwest. Selling classes.—Magpies —4. A Stevens. Show homers—r, S H Hutchins. At the dairy show at the Agricultural Hall, London, on Wednesday, local winners included the following :— Butter making (open to those who have not won before).—Section A, commended, Miss L. W. Stead, Magor; section B—1, Miss James, Aberavon reserve and very highly commended, Miss S. Price, Wernddu, Brecon very highly commended. Miss Bacbapl James, Great Llan- cayo section C—2, Miss Jones, Newton, Cow- bridge. Contpst open to wompn.- Very highly commended, Miss Rachel James highly com- mended, Miss Mary Morgan, Trelleck, Chep- stow. Milking contest.—Honourable mention, Mrs Watts, Bonvllstone Miss Jones. Cowbridge. Girls under 18-3, Miss Nellie Lloyd, Penybont. The dairy farmers' party from Glamorgan continued their peregrinations during Wednes- I day. In addition to several visits to the dairy show, they went overdue or two factories in London where milk and butter are handled for the London market, supplies coming m from the provinces, where they were shown tested, graded, and blended, and several very instruc- tive object lessons were seen. At the annual meeting of the British Dairy Farmers' Association held on Wednesday Lord I Kenyon was elected president, and Lord Tre- degar a vice-president. I Milking was discussed and was said to be in danger of becoming a lost art. Mr W. J. Grant said the Monmouthshire County Council Agricultural Committee's scheme was that a certain number of young people should rec«i<re instruction in all branches of dairy work. Atter that had been tried lor several years they found they had a large number of competent milkers of 13 years of age and upwards.

COAT COAL'S SOLE SURVIVOR. A Thrilling Story of the Sea. The escape of the sole survivor of the French steamer Coat Coal, a well-known Newport trader, which went down oil Ushant, is a re- markable one. Captain Nielson, of the Tyne trader Hornlea, who has arrived at South Shields, says they were off Ushant when they encountered an enormous quantity of wreck- age. In the distance be saw what looked like a scarecrow, but by the aid of his glasses be saw it was a man standing on some wreckage, with his arms fended around a ship's ladder. A boat was lowered, and they took the poor fellow off, he being then in a sad condition, having. It transpired, been 34 hours clinging to the floating timber. He was the chief mate of the Coat Coal, and said when the vessel went down he was fortunate on coming to the sur- face in seizing hold of the ship's ladder. In the darkness he heard the master and two men hailing him. They said they had got on to some floating hatches, When daylight came they had disappeared, and he was the only one left to tell the tale.

HOWNELSON'S SAILORS WERE FED. If we have the curiosity to inppect the diet chart of Nelson's sailors, we discover the chief iteto to be pork. by atoixture of flour and dried fruits, probatuy currants. Sir Francis LakinK says the wholesome and nutritious qualities of Currant Brea.d (either White or Hovis) is unequalled by any food. Currants, as a. matter of fact, contain far more I pctual nutriment than lean beef arid f £ >rm ia*dv far su>e«dr digestion a- "waimilatioT > r

RHONDDA VALLEY OUTLOOK. Croakers Confounded, Further proof of the unfounded character of the alarmist reports in the London papers on the thrateened strike on the non Unionist in the Pontypridd and Rhondda district was forthcoming at the meeting of the Pontypridd and Rhondda (No. 2) district, held at Ponty- pridd on Monday. Notices upon the non- Unionist question tendered in this particular dis trict affect approximately about 10,000 workers. At the Great Western Collieries, Penntypridd. where there ha.d hitherto been quite a large crop of non-Unionists, the recalcitrants have been joining by the score, and the delegates on Mon- day paid double the contributions to the dis- trict funds compared with last month's. This fa-ct is all the more significant as the contribu- tions from the lodues a.re based upon the num- her of members in full compliance. The Abercynon payments, too, have been con siderably augmented, and quite 3DO members have been added to the list during the past month. Similar encouraging reports of the campaign to bring all men into line come from other collieries where notices 3,re running. La«t month the total receipts to the district were E281 odd, whereas on Monday the total reached iE594 9s lid. This largel v increased total does not represent any special levies, so that the prospect of all the men becoming Federationists between this and the end of the month is very osy indeed.

SPLENDID REPORT FOR ABERDARE, Speech by Mr Smillie. The monthly meeting of the Aberdare Miners' Association was held un Monday, Mr David James in the chair. The secretary (Mr Illtyd Hopkins) presented a report on the position of the organisation. At the recent" show cards there were 144 non- Unionists, 293 in arrears of from 2s to 5s, and 233 above 5s, making 670 in all. Of these a large number had since paid up.

ONLY 59 IN THE WEST. Mr W. Jenkins, the Western district secre- tary. reported amidst rousing cheers at the meeting on Monday that there were now in the whole district only 59 non-Unionists, in- cluding those in arrears.

IN TREDEGAR DISTRICT. The question of a few non-Unionists at Aber- nant and Holly bush Collieries was dealt with by the Tredegar District miners' meeting, arising from a request from Abernant Lodge, for permission to give notice to terminate con- tracts in consequence of non-Unionists being employed. 'i he question was relegated to the district executive, which will be convened before the end 01 the month.

GENERAL POLICY. South Wales Executive Criticised. A resolutioa was submitted by the Maritime Lodge, Pontypridd, to the Pontypridd and Rhondda DistrICt on Monday, condemning the action of the Central Executive in not issuing instructions to lodge secretaries as to the pohcy to be adopted upon joint action to be taken on the non-Unionist question at the various collieries. The Chairman said a great deal of misunder- standing had occurred upon this, and the executive's action and what bad taken place in the Rhondda. District had been mixed up. It was clear that the executive agreed to a general show cards on September 10th, but. they had no report from the various collieries as to the progress of events, and therefore could not issue any instructions. It would seem out of place for that district to condemn the execu- tive, whereas the district had given the executive no assistance in carrying out its resolution. He suggested that the matter should be allowed to drop. Mr Ben Davies (agent) also pointed out that from the Pontypridd district no reports have been sent to the executive of the result ot the show cards." The central executive had not decided upon what action should be taken after the result of the show cards had been ob- tained. Personally he did not think that the giving of notices would have been ordered, as they might have been able, without giving notices, to make some arrangements with tbe owners' representatives on the Conciliation Board. Some members of the executive had rushed to the conclusion that notices would have to be given where non-Unionists existed, and some districts had taken an independent course in the matter without consultation with the executive. Finally it was agreed to defer the resolution.

THE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN. The executive committee of the Miners' Federation, will meet, at Mancbester this wee" to consider the question referred to them by the Swansea Conference of the best meanetobetaken for bringing all the non- Union men into the ranks of the federation. Reports will be presented from the different districts showing how far the efforts ISO far made have been. and are likely to be. success- ful, and definite steps will be recommended to he taken to compel non.Union miners to join the ranks of the federation. It is not impro- bable that the employers will be asked to assist the movement.

COLLIERS' WAGES QUESTIONS. Arrangements with Hauliers. Mr Silas Williams presided over the monthly meeting of the Pontypridd (No. 2) District of Miners, held at Hopkm Morgan's restaurant on Monday. In his report Mr Ben Davies (agent) stated that the hauliers' ques- tion at Abercynon had been settled. The management had agreed to pay the day men the additional lJd per shift for dooring, which brought the rate for this particular work to the sa.me rates as that paid under the new hauliers' agreement. The nigot men were to receive 41d for doorimg, and the five night shifts which constituted six turns would remain as hitherto. There were also hopes that the price list for the 9ft. seam in the Great Western Colliery, Pontypridd, would shortly be dealt with. At the monthly meeting of the Tredegar District of the Miners' Federation, Mr T. Davies, Tredegar, presiding, Mr A. Onions, C.C., the agent, reoorted that the hauliers' agreement as it affected the Tredegar Collieries had been dealt vylh, and the existing day hauliers' agreement would remain in force, and the night hauliers' wages would be increased from 3s 6d to 3s 8d on the standard. This w.ll take effect as from August 1st. The agent stated that be had received an intimation trom Graham's Navigation Colliery Company, Tredegar, that it was their intention to give notice to the men working in the yard seam to terminate contracts, as the directors had decided to abandon the working of that seam. The monthly meeting of the Rhymney Valley miners was held at Bargoed on Monday. Mr T. Jenkins. J.P.. presiding. The agent (Mr B. Thomas) reported upon the decisions of the sub joint committee of the hauliers in con- nection with the McLaren collieries, stating that the day hauliers would, as at present, reeeive 38 and an arrangement constituting a combined rate equal to, if not more than, 4s per day. The night hauliers had been ad- vanced to 3s 8d ner shift. He reported some trouble at the New Tredegar collieries in con- nection with the conveyors of coal, an in- vention recently introduced by the Powell Duffryn Co. Minimum Wage Co-Ordination of Agreements. Mr John Williams, M.P., initiated a discus- sion at the Western miners' meeting on Mon- day with regard to the minimum wage ques- tion. and urged the necessity for the mineis of the United Kingdom making arrangements for ending simultaneously all contracts. Mr W. E. Morgan, agent, said the ideal of Mr Pickard, late chairman of the Federation, was a uni- versal agreement and one Central Board to determine the wages of miners. As thing's were Wales had a board of its own. with a minimum of 30 per cent. Midlands bad a board, and its mioimum was 35 per cent., and there was a Scottish Board with a minimum of 3H per cent. The English Board agreement terminated in December, and it was hoped that at the renewal the time of the terminating of the afl;rcementin Eouth Wales would be borne in mind. In tbe Scottish Board's agreement there was a provision whereby the Scottish miners coutd* terminate their agreement by giving t.hr-ee months' notice. So that there was, he thought, no insurmountable difficulty in realis- ing Mr Pickard's ideal. A resolution was passed asking the County Councils uf Glamorgan and Carmarthenshire to offer further facilities for the study of economic que-stions.

A DREADFUL ACCIDENT, Bryn Compensation Case. Amicable Settlement. At Aberavon County Court on Wednesday (beiore Judge Bishop) the case of Rees Hop- kins, 2, Pentrhydd-Waled Cottages, Bryn, against Messrs Baldwins, Limited. Bryn Navi- gation Colliery, for compensation, was called on. Mr Ivor Bowen (instructed by Mr E. E. Davies, Maesteg), who appeared for applicant, in stating the details of the case, said that on May 8th last applicant was proceeding to con- nect a cable to a shot hole when the charge went off and blew both his eyes out, broke his lelt leg, and severely burnt bis face. Respon- dents had repudiated liability, alleging negli- gence. Mr Bowen stated that he had now reo ceived a letter from Messrs W. Robinson- Smith, Sons and Lewis, for respondents, sub- mitting to the claim, and an order for £1 per week from May 22 was granted with costs on scale B.

BETTING AND GAMBLING. At the Mansion House, London, on Monday, James Edward Betts (29), clerk, was sentenced to six months imprisonment in the second division for stealing letters containing moRey belonging to his employers the News of the World," Ltd. It was stated prisoner held a position of trust and had confessed to having stolen hundreds of pounds in his capacity as clerk. The money had gono in betting and gambling. He said he had tried to put things stiaight, but had become hopelessly involved.

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THE OPEN COUNCIL The above is the Lion of St.Mark. Venice. site the Doge'sChamber in the Palace was a this fjlon,-with mouth open, into which Pe. ^4 secretly threw whatever was tc meet the eye y/ Doge. We place it at the head of this col11^0 indicate that public letters are received by ns'tierii also letters requiring answers on legal and Sen topics.

LEGAL ADVICE. By a Cardiff Solicitor. 0f Husband and Wife.—If the wife left the hnsba" her own accord with her children, shecft j-og- claim aDythiDg from her husband. If band cornea hack to this country, you had D° j consult a solicitor immediately. t øut1 Income Tax (Ignorant).—It is immaterial xSiO* income is. as you have to pay a tax on the perty belonging to you. rt»W Chapel Trustees (Meurig).—If a lease is 8 dered and a new lease granted, the old Wn ,^ef have nothing to do with the Dew lease hare signed their names thereto. If, rfl*, the lease iias expired the trustees are st sponsible, The church cannot elect a without his consent.. Uncles Will (Gwenfron).—You can demand ^0' ment of yoor lepacy immeediately after < months. Yon have no richt to any iDtere^9 the first year. You will have to pay duty nH the will states otherwise.. Ooto. Debts (Ansious).—You cannot sue after s, yod You have no claim on a penniless lodger- cannot arrest him unless he has infcentiona''J.oB< frauded you. In your difficulties you shoul" salt a local solicitor. Window Access (Victoria).—As you state what are your chances of success. fg sorry to slate that on the facts as submi»"e > us we consider they are very poor. Mortgage of Chattels (E. R.).—It cannot PosS1?h done without a bill of sale conforming 1882 Act registered. MH ■ Gate (M. B.).—There must be something appears on the surface, but on the facts e HIT there can bo no doubt that the gate the owner of the field if he paid for it. rill rff* Reference (Beginner).—We presume it fers to some other manufacturer who has plied the present customer, buii we ima^i^^itif4 ference to a banker would get over the Judgment Summons (T. W. J.).—The costs by tho plaintiff in procuring or enforciD^.fUje' ment are deemed to bo due under the at8 0 e and the defeadant has also to pay tb« c a t>W the summons for commitment, etc., tiB^e « tb* Judge shall otherwise order, but of'c*018- jt i< commitment order is not obtained unleB proved that the defendant had the meaDB. e beell' Adverse Possession (Nemo).-Your letter bas rpua under consideration for the last few day3: Vf* points it involves are somewhat techniO141" should like to ses your agreement for tbe of tho siding, which may perhaps jjotf piece of land, and if so the company's Pr0f reP* may amount io no more than an increase 0» tj,« If, however, it is expressly for the letting j siding alone, we are of opinion that y3U L-r, a good title to the piece of land. This, how'eJtCepl no# a question which can be determined with a knowledge of all the facts and upon of the papers. If there is no agreement in w jjj we think you will have considerable difficU.ajp({. proving that the rent extended only to the B* Unless you can send us a full statement ° ggl* facts and the documents and not merely a t#" half page of information we should advis0 consult a solicitor locallv. tbit Carriage Licence (Dinesydd).-l. If used .0\e\1 traveller at any time for his own conveyance t6a and not for the purpose of conveying goods J way of trade it becomes liable to duty- will be liable to duty if the christian and and place of abode or business are not P* ^g, legibly upon the trap. 2. The duty will 3. Certainly not. licitet Lunacy (Alcan).- YOn should consult a local sol All to take the nccesBary steps on your behalf. teld order will be made upon application to the M in Lunacy for the admiaiatration of a property, but the court may reserve an *TjCl ot sufficient for the maintenance of the may merely order an annuity to be pai" jjopa according to the state of the lunatic and tne of his recovery. 0 kol" Rural District Councillor (J J.J.).—Yott cftlnlloil fbtld any paid office under a Rural District Counc also be a member of the Council. +or Compensation (Neathite).—It the works c fc" the independent doctor differ on the P.°'u, re the workman's recovery an official medical would have to be appointed by the court to oJlse: k 13 the point. 1. No, unless unable to work 'D ^jofl quence of the accident. 2. From £ 50 co» according to aga and incapacity. 3. Tr yotf would be from £ 5 to £ 20 according to win or not. They are in the discretion ° court. The loser usually pays. Hirins(D.&.E.).-No licence is required to olls you to hire a bicycle or horse.

SICK PAY TO BE REFUNDED An Abertillery Prosecution-^ At Abertillery on Wednesday Francis Jones, of Cvrm Farm. fot'« field, Blackwood, was summoned 30 having fraudulently obtained ilU n from tho Rational Friendly Associate Manchester between November, July, 1906. Mr Thoma3 Hughes, Bry°^j jl* prosecuted on behalf of the society. & Trevor C. Griffiths, Blackwood, defendeo*^ 0f Mr Hughes said defendant was a m5rrlary o* the Abertillery branch, and in last year he met with an accident and a p»y on the funds in March, and received si to the amount of £ 33 lis. In Novenao year he entered the employment of a Man investment company without infornling 04 vvitho Association to the effect, and also ;ro declaring off the sick fund. o jeotA also in receipt of compensation the Great VVestern Railway The association claimed that from ^°v 1905, to July. 1906, defendant had been r £ 10 7s 3d sick pay while :n employment- eJJcJf Mr Trevor C. Griffiths addressed th in extenuation. He said defendant wafej tb*? ried man with two children, and as the Bench should make an ordur for tbe g repayment of the amount claimed. The defendant was fined 40s, guineas costs, or one month's impris° the second division in default, and. g(j |»J ordered to repay the amount obta monthly instaiments of £1-

BARRY TEACHERS' QUAPRELS- N.U.T. Intervention. 13# A. special sub-committee of Education Authority sat in private day lor tbe purpose of investigating jnf^ jj between teachers in Ho'ton roa School and in ClJve-road School, ha li It was stated that in consequence gcXioO agreements a female teacher left q^e and a male assistant was sent kODae' coI?L quarrel was dealt with ^by the '-j mittee of the National Union of TbOI11if London, and oa Wednesday Mr O. counsel for the N.U.T., was Po tion of the assistant teacher. The EdU'e rat0 o mittee had discussed the matter in p to W a former occasion, and delega members the work of inyestlgatWD. tingof tll will be presented to the next mee 0 local education authority.

ENVELOPED IN FLAMES. On Wednesday Frederick in the employ of the National eieC 5\,i« pany, was seen to rush ou"L. with ■■ street tent in Dock-street, P cjerk of —^ clothes on fire. Mr A- J- Pb^Pf 0f Mr Harbour Board, and Mr J- *ere clp30 Thompson's laboratory, wk around ^1'ax-nta promptly wrapped their c°a taken J it put out the flames. W^ll^rehouse, tb* Messrs Newcombe s corn w_ about was found that be was badly burn tbe arms and body. He was convey^ pl»n»- pital and detained. He c? me ignited* tion as to how his clothes became s