The Cardiff Times

The Tinplate Trade. & CONCILIATION TRIUMPH. On Tuesday representatives of the Welsh ^7- Sheet Makers' Association met S• °i aU the Unions with which P,y G industry are connected, to deal L l Wa £ <! question, with a view to arriv- wf t> a set&ament for the forthcoming year. ikj, Trub«ha.w, J .P., Llanelly, presided, he Was supported by members of the ^ecutive Committee, of his association, together with Mi' John Hodge, M.P., and Mr ^honias Griffiths, of the Smelters' Union, 4r Ivor Gwynne. Tin and Sheet Millmen's ^nion, Mr Will Tnorne and Mr Victor Morgan, Sas Workers. Mr James Wignall and Mr E. fugh, Dockers' Union, Mr John Hopkin John, v e'sh Artisans' Association, and Mr Jenkin *°Qes for the Amalgmated Engineers. ^Mr Trubshaw, opening the proceedings, re- fred with satisfaction to the harmonious way ^vhich the trade had been conducted as a Ih °ie t^ur^?L8 the last year, and he claimed that Jre Conciliation Board had helped to give lability to their business. He remarked, owever, that non-associated employers were pitting undue preference in the form of con- in Monmouthshire, and others not 20 «ues from Swansea. With regard to conces- ons on certain orders, the Unions appeared 10. be uaable to get them removed, and it hlgbt be desirable that the concessions on hose orders might well be claimed by Related masters. John Hodge, on behalf of the men, re- "P--ocatecl the feelings expressed by the chair- o n, and then submitted a number of claims Pla behalf of the millmen, the principal claim for the removal of the 2 per cent. Uowed for waste in the mills. He also asked an additional penny per dozen boxes for ^hinders. He also raised a matter in connec- with boshing." ^l' Ivor G wynne supported these claims^ James Wigrall submitted on behalf of in the finishing department, (1), that a a.n, for every three pots, or a boy, for every one pot, be requested for all tinning machines, fender assistance to tinmen, (2) that a jT^^iinum speed of five boxes per hour be 'guested, (3) that employers pay for heating P annealing furnaces on Monday mornings, Weekly payments, (5) payment for waste vaste," (6) that packers be paid Id per box for ~°n hooping, (7) that 12s 6d per 100 boxes be P^d for annealing odd sizes, (8) remuneration ?r. cleaning and gauging in tinhouse, and a that ashes be removed for annealers. Mr William Thorne, M.P., submitted what ?? described as a small but serious claim, that lis 6d be paid for gas annealing. In *^tting forward this claim, Mr Thorne indi- cted that if thi3 concession was not granted V^ould not be able to sign the agreement. A-Tr Jenkins Jones and Mr Hopkin John sub- "htted no claims. jAitcr some discussion on the demands made, lengthy adjournment took place to enable ^Ployers to formulate their replies. Oq resuming, Mr Trubshaw intimated the *tent the employers were prepared to go, and S&CQssion took place on the points raised. most serious obstacle to a settlement Pj*rned out to be the demand made for lis 6d ^tead of 10s 6d for gas annealing. iJOn this point. Mr Thorne took up an ex- firm attitude. i *he Chairman remarked that that question P^d been dealt with under the rules, and on occasions committees composed of repre- ^^tatives of master? and men had, after ~?naustive investigation, declared against the ciaira. i.-At one stage of the proceedings it seemed as 1 a deadlock was inevitable upon this matter. employers went so far as to point out that Jjhere was nothing open to them but t6 rejourn in order to formulate claims against men. Eventually, however, the employers agreed °r the sake" of peace and to ensure a settle- Pent, to allow the question once more going J^°re a committee composed of three repre- "^tative workmen and three representative ^ployers, on the men undertaking, in the vent of an umpire being called in, that the *^rd be loyally observed. t.b With regard to the claim of the millmen for e revision -of some sheet mill rates, it was greed that a committee should be appointed r* investigate and report next year and the fittest made for the payment of singles to girl openers was conceded. The request for the behinders was rejected, Liad "gains" have to be counted as at present. "ith regard to tinhouse claims, it was agreed at all pots where there are no risers assist- must be given to tinmen. As to speed, t was a question of management. No 41teration was made with regard to packers, but the tinhousemen were conceded payment waste waste." Also it was agreed that inrnen be not asked to tin after 12 o'clock on ^Urday. « There remained now but one single matter etween the meeting and the attainment of a tttJement, viz., the demand submitted by Mr ge with regard to the 2 per cent. allowed Y tnillmen for waste. _/he Chairman remarked that there were reasons existing for the allowance of J^te, and said the allowance granted was often ^sufficient to cover waste made in mills. Mr S^ige suggested a compromise of 1 per cent, employers however persisted in their re- and the men after consultation finally rp^ed to withdraw their demand, and a com- settlement was effected, the meeting con- S^ing at 6.30 after the longest sitting in the ^^ory of the Board. jIi 'Var the first time all the men in the tinplate ^ttiFjtry. from those handling the pig iron to finished sheet, were represented at the both daymen and piece workers.

v Some day man will give his last modicum of ^Ans to machinery and endow it with the C^er of speech. It will commence by calling » fooL—" Qa2Ata," Warsaw.

TWO DaMORE FATALITIES. Repairer's Awful Agony, 8 HOURS UNDER "BUTTY'S" BODY. A very heavy fall occurred in the Old Drift of the Aber Colliery, Ogmore Vale, owned by Messrs Cory Bro> Ltd., on Monday afternoon and two miners, Benjamin Evans (50) and William Heard (45) were buried under it. Evans was killed, it is believed, instant- aneously, a heavy collar of timber falling across his neck. Heard, however, escaped death, some of the fallen timbers protecting him from the full weight of the debris, but he suffered the agony of being imprisoned under the fall for eight hours before he could be extricated, only, alas, to succumb at his home early on Tuesday morning. The two men were working alone in the drift, which was used as an airway for the Aber Colliery. vThey were carrying out some repairs. The drift runs under the roadway between Ogmore Vale and Nantymoel, the mouth of it being alongside the Comoro river. About midday the two men were noticed taking their dinner near the mouth of the drift. Shortly after 3 o'clock the under- manager of the Aber Colliery, Mr David Evans, went into the drift to see how they r were getting on, and he then discovered that a very heavy fall had taken place, and the two men were buried out of sight. He was, how- ever, able to speak to Heard, who told him that they had been there some time, and asked him to get as much help as he possibly could, as his "butty" was somewhere under the broken timbers. ONE OF THE VICTIMS. I William Heard, who while enduring the agony of mortal injury under the debris at a fall in the drift at Aber Colliery, Ogmorc Vale, directed his own rescue, but succumbed a few hours later. A rescue party was at once got together and set to work under the direction of Mr T. Red- shaw and Mr David Evans, the under-manager, assisted by Mr D. Rees, manager of the Wynd- ham Colliery. A party of three very experi- enced timbermen—Daniel Lewis, Samuel Briton, and Harry Phillips-set to work to clear away the fall and erect timbers for the purpose of preventing any further subsidence. The fallen ground, however, was so loose and friable that the rescuers had to proceed with the utmost caution for fear of bringing down a further fall upon the two men. Eventually sufficient was cleared for the two men to be seen, and it was discovered that Benjamin Evans was dead. William Heard had apparently sustained a fracture of the leg. Both men were pinned tightly underneath the fallen timbers, and it was impossible to get them away. Dr. It. A. Nilliams, accompanied by his assistant (Dr. Curray) entered the drift. Dr. Williams examined the body of Evins, and pronounced life extinct, and then adminis- tered stimulants to William Heard, while the work of rescue proceeded. Directed His Own Rescue. Heard maintained a most courageous de- meanour right through this trying ordeal, and talked to his rescuers and assisted them with directions. Early in the operations for his rescue his head and shoulders were got clear, but it was impossible to drag him out, because his legs were pinned under the dead body of his butty." The news of the accident caused a great sen- sation throughout the Ogmore Valley, and crowds of miners and women and children sur- rounded the entrance to the drift. The fall of the drift had caused a large hole to appear about 50 yards from the main road in a field on the Aber Farm, immediately over the spot where the accident occurred, the distance from the surface to the drift being about 30 or 40 yards. The work of rescue proceeded without inter- mission right through the afternoon and even- ing. Mr Tom Lucas, miners' agent for the Ogmore Valley, entered the drift and took an active part in the work. The suspense while the attempts were going on to rescue William Heard alive was exceedingly great. Both were married men. Evans having a family of three children and Heard a family of eleven. The news of the deaith of William Evans was kept from the widow until the body could be extricated, and his condition ascertained beyond all doubt. About 10 o'clock the efforts to extricate Heard ended in success, and he was brought out of the drift by the ambulance men, amidst a sympathetic demonstration by the crowd, and was removed to his home. The brave fellow, however, had sustained mortal injury, and he died this morning at 3 o'clock as the result of the shock. He had sustained a badly fractured leg, but was conscious and able to talk to his relatives almost to the end.

EVIDENCE AT THE INQUEST. Hew the Victims Were Found. Mr S. H. Stockwood, coroner, held an in- quest at Ogmore Vale on Wednesday on the bodies of Benjamin Evans (50) and William Heard (43). victims of the fall in the old drift of the Aber Colliery on Monday: Mr Tom Lucas, miners' agent, attended on behalf of the Ogmore district of the Miners' Federation, Mr J. Dyer Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Mines for the Swansea district, and Mr R. G. M. Prit- chard, assistant inspector, were present. It was stated that Benjamin Evans left a widow and one child dependent, and William Heard a widow and 11 children. It will be recalled that the two men were engaged in repairing work when a fall occurred,under which they were buried. Evans was killed almost instantaneously, but Heard, after being entombed for eight hours, was ex- tricated alive, but died early Tuesday morning. William Heard was able to speak after he was brought home, but his brother stated that he did not say how the accident had occurred. David Evans, under manager of the Aber Colliery, said that the two men were working alone in the drift, repairing and reopening it. The drift was the old airway to the No. 3 seam. Witness went into the drift about 2.15 on Monday afternoon to see how the men were getting on. He then found that a fall had occurred, and heard groans coming from under- neath it. He rushed out and summoned assistance. When he got back he commenced to remove the fall with his hands as well as he could until the rescue party brought tools. As he was doing so William Heard asked from under the fall Is that you, Davie ? Witness asked him how the fall had occurrad* but got no reply. Heard was extricated alive about 10 o'clock, and the dead body of Evans was re- covered at midnight. Evans was one of the best timbermen in the Ogmore Valley. The drift had not been used as an airway for some time, but only as a water course. The fall caused a hole to appear above it on the surface, but witness was not aware that this hole on the surface had been observed in the morning. Richard Thomas, fireman, said he inspected the'place on Monday morning about 6.30 and it appeared safe. Henry Phillip-, repairer, one of the rescuers, said that they had to work under the fall and at the side of it. The whole weight of the fall had come on Benjamin Evans, and the collar of the timbers had fallen across his neck. William Heard had one leg pinned under the collar and the other under the body of Evans. Heard was held by a lagging behind his neck and the shaft of a mandril under his chin. The mandril shaft was sawn away and the lag- ging was lifted, but it was then found that his head was held fast by pieces of timber, which had also to be sawn through. Heard was in a crouching position, and it was about 10 o'clock before he could be got away, though the rescue operations were incessant. Heard conversed with his rescuers all the time with the object of helping them in their work, but he did not tell them how the accident oc- curred. Bertram Bray, labourer, said he heard the two men working in the drift about mid- day ou Monday. Wiliam Came, labourer, employed at the coliery yard. said that he noticed the hole in the surface of the field behind the Aber stables about 7.20 a.m. on the day of the acci- dent. He went down to the mouth of the level and saw Benjamin Evans, one of the deceased, coming up the road, and witness told him of the hole in the field. Evans said that he had heard nothing, and that the drift was all right when the fireman examined it, and the fall appeared to be far in. Dr. Curray said that William Heard died at three o'clock on Tuesday morning from heart failure following shock. Mr Dyer Lewis said that the'work of the drift was being very well carried out; the timbers were C1030 together and strong. He believed that the two men came across a very weak spot. and that there was a rush of loose earth and stones in front of them from the surface. A verdict of Accidental death was returned.

The Executive Committee of the Anthracite Miners' Association met at Swansea on iVJton- day, when ib was decided that the Diamond CoJliery workmen should put in notices in connection with the through coal dispute unless the management meet the committee to discuss the matter within the next fortnight. The agent was instructed to deal with the house coal question at the Duffryn Amman Colliery and the doctors' question.

Monmouthshire Training College. II NEGOTIATIONS FOR CAERLEON SITE. At a conference of the Monmouthshire Education Sites and Buildings Committee and the Higher Education Committee held at Newport on Tuesday, Mr T. Parry, J.P., mayor of Newport, reported on the negotia- tions which had taken place with respect to acquiring a site for a Training College at Caerleon. It was decided to request that the Government Inspector should visit the site in question in conjunction with the committee who have the matter in hand, and to seek permission to start a temporary college at the old Industirial Schools pending the erection of the new college. Having regard to the interview of a Mon- mouthshire deputation with the Board of Education on the questtion of Gelligaer Boys' and Schools, consideration was given to the rights of the inhabitants of Bedwellty and Myndyddishvyn parishes at these schools. It was remarked that according to the trust, children from these districts had a right of entry to the schools, but that, they were only allowed to do so providing there was sufficient accommodation for them. After discussion, the question was deferred. It was resolved to recommend that the application of the Gla- morgan County Council for a contribution towards the proposed improvements of these schools be not granted. The question of extending various County Schools was deferred. A letter was read from the Board of Educa- tion stating that pupil teachers attending County Schools could remain there by ar- rangement until they attain 19 years of age. A letter was read from Mr John Moxon, solicitor, enclosing a resolution from the parishioners of Malpas asking the Education Committee to provide a Council school at Mal- pas. The question was deferred pending in- quiries.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. Reduction of Hands Expected. The rumour that a reduction is probable at Pembroke Dockyard, which, according to a wire received at Pembroke Dock on Tuesday, is prevalent at Devonport, anticipates an even- tuality which it is practically certain must become an accomplished fact in the near future unless additional orders of some de- scription which cannot at present be foreseen are received shortly. As the result of the de- parture of the Defence from the port to undergo the official steam trials, which should take place next month, but may not on account of the difficulty being experienced in fitting the main capstan owing to the contrac- tors' men being on strike, a large number of skilled labourers will be reverted to ordinary labourers, thus augmenting the number of the latter class largely beyond the requirements of the dockyard. In any case therefore a dis- charge of labourers appears to be inevitable, and the services or at least 60 or 70, which number was entered early in the present year, will probably be dispensed with. A few fitters who were entered about the same time may also be discharged, and a reduction of other classes in consequence of scarcity of work is, as rumoured, equally probable. Launch of Boadicea Congratulatory Minute. The Chief Constructor of Pembroke Dock- yard has issued the following minute regard- ing the launch of H.M.S. Boadicea on Thurs- day last :—" I desire to express to all the officers and workmen who took part in the preparation for the launch ofH.M.S. Boadicea, and also those employed during the launch, my appreciation of the energetic manner in which all the details were carried out as directed, and of the harmonious way in which the officers and men worked together in get- ting everything ready for the very satisfactory launch. I desire that this expression of my appreciation of their efforts may be freely communicated to the workmen concerned."

DIFFERENT VERSIONS. Fochriw Hauliers Smartly Fined. At Merthyr onTuesday three Fochriw hauliers, Arthur- Geo. Day, Alfred Day, and James Morgan were summoned for assaulting Albert Jones, a haulier in the employ of Messrs Owen and George, wine and spirit merchants, Mer- thyr. Mr J. W. Lewis prosecuted^ and Mr S. P. Charles defended. Jones saidthat on May 9th, when he was driving back from Fochriw to I Merthyr, he passed the defendants, who were driving carts loaded with bricks. The road was narrow, and he asked them to give him room to pass. They said there was plenty of room, and Jones, by driving close to the mountain side, passed them safely then turned back to show where the wheel of his cart had cut into the hank. Arthur Day seized him by the collar and threatened to drive the stock of hi? whip down his throat, and then struck him a violent blow on the head with the handle of the whip, inflicting a wound which bled pro- fusely. He fell to the ground, and as he lay there Morgan and Alfred Day struck him. Defendants said that Jones was the aggressor, and that as he drove past them he cut at Mor- gan's horse with his whip. They called out to him to keep his whip quiet, and he got out of his cart and came back, saying that he was one of the Merthyr bullies," and was not afraid of all three of them. He then struck at Arthur Day. This Jones denied and the Stipendiary said that it was a most serious assault, and Arthur Day must pay £5 and costs Morgan £3 and costs, and Alfred Day 20s and costs.

THE LATE CAPTAIN BIGGS. Obeying the wishes of a large number of friends of the late Captain Normjin Biggs, whose tragic end on the South African border was recently reported, Mr H. C. Jobson con- vened a meeting at the St. John's Schools.Car- diff, on Tuesday, for the consideration of a fitting memorial to Mr Biggs as an old Cardiff boy who had distinguished himself as a military man and a sportsman. Dr. Buist was voted to the chair, and Mr Jobson explained that he had been approached by members of the Yeomanry and many friends of Captain Biggs, footballers in particular. He had approached Vicar Henderson, asking if he would allow them to erect a tablet to his memory in St. John's Church. He said he would be only too pleased. The cost of such a tablet would be about £10, and the Vicar suggested they might go further, and he pointed out a window which could be filled in with stained glass, the cost of which would be about JE70 at the outside. Dr. Buist expressed himself confident that the amount would be easily got, the circle of admirers and friends of the late Captain Biggs being very wide and anxious to con- tribute. The steps already taken by Mr Jobson were confirmed, and the meeting adjourned till Thursday week, May 28th, at 8.15 p.m., at the St. John's Schools, when it is hoped all interested in the movement will make a special effort to be present.

HEALTHY PONTYPRIDD. Reporting to Pontypridd TJrban District Council on Tuesday, the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Howard Davies) stated that throughout the month of April there were no patients at the Isolation Hospital, and since that time only one case of infectious disease had been reported in the district. While dis- cussing alteration of premises in Mill-street, Councillor Hopkin Morgan advocated carrying out improvements which would make the street one of the most important in the town. The improvements carried out in adjoining property had considerably enhanced the rat- able value in that district. Labour Council's Application. Application was made by the Trades and Labour Council for the use of the Council Chamber to hold their meetings. The repre- sentatives of that body, Messrs T. J. Thomas and Moses Jones, urged that the Trades Council could not secure a suitable rpom unless they went to licensed premises. A majority voted against the application, and Mr Moses Jones remarked that he hoped some of the members would now stop their pibus preach- ing about persons going to public-houses. It was subsequently resolved to appoint a com- mittee to ascertain whether the Council had other premises which could be let to various representative bodies in the town.

"MUST HAVE CLEAN HANDS." At Merthyr on Tuesday Mr F. P. Charles ap- plied (on behalf of a man named Stonelake) for the transfer of the licence of the Three Salmons public-house, Merthyr. i Mr Charles informed the Stipendiary that the applicant formerly held a licence at Penydarren, where there had been a conviction against him. He reminded the Stipendiary, however, that his Worship on that occasion stated that the conviction would not interfere with the licence. The applicant had now married a widow, who formerly kept another public house, and they applied for this licence to be transferred them. The Stipendiary said he could not entertain the application, because it was a rule of the Bench that all applicants for licences in Mer- thyr must come before them with clean hands.

TAX ROOKERIES P So great is the havoc wrought by rook in the domains of the farmer and the potato-grower that a timely suggestion has been made that the owners of i ookeriesshould be heavily taxed. There is no season of the year, says a writer in the" Country Side," where rooks will not rob the farmer in preference to seeking an honest livelihood. Rooks also play havoc with the labourer's precious potatoes in the, allotments while in the potato-growing dis- tricts they do tremendous damage to the crop. The main cause of the rook pest is that there are far too many owners of rookeries who are either indifferent; or will not have a rook des- troyed. A tax of a pound a nest has been sug- gested, which errs rather on the side of uaodera- tion.

Late Rev. Elias Davies. a IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL AT LLANELLY. The funeral of the Rev. Elias Davies, pastor of Siloah Congregational Chapel, Llanelly, who sustained fatal injuries at a level crossing, took place on Tuesday afternoon, the inter- ment being at Box Cemetery. The religious and public bodies of the town were largely represented, while the general public num- bered close upon 2,000. As the coffin was carried from the deceased's residence in St. Peter's- terrace, the choir of Siloah Chapel sang Bydd myrdd o rhyfeddodau," and as the cortege wended its way through the streets to Siloah Chapel the children of Copperworks and Lakefield schools stood with uncovered heads on either side. The service at Siloah was pre- sided over by the Rev. Thomas Johns, D.D., and many speakers testified to the ster- ling qualities of the deceased gentle- man. The secretary of the church (Mr D. Morris) announced that over 200 letters of sympathy and votes of con- dolence had been received from churches, the Temperance League, and the local branch of the I.L.P. The Hey. Thomas Johns said that among the floral tributes was a wreath from the Rev. Hopkm Rees, missionary at Pekin, a lifelong friend of the deceased gentle- man. At the graveside the Rev. John Rogers, Pembrey, and the Rev. W. Trevor Jones (B), Llanelly, officiated. The mourners were :— Mrs Elias Davies (widow) Miss Ceridwen Davies (daughter) Master Arwyn Davies (son), Mrs Jno. Harries, Swansea (aunt), Mrs and Miss Davies, Velindre Mr and Mrs Henry Davies, Newport Mr and Mrs* Evan Davies, Trelierbert Mr and Mrs Jones, Aberdare Mr M. Morris and Miss Morris, Ferndale Mr and Mrs D. Davies, Ferndale Mr Jno. Morris, Car- diff Mr T. Davies, Cwmaman Mr William Morris, Ferndale Mr T. Morris, Ferndale Miss Davies, Llanegwad Mrs Evans, Llaneg- wad Mr W. S. Morris, Carmarthen Mr Thomas, Carmarthen Rev. W. Joseph, M.A., 13. D., Bristol; Rev. Elias Joseph, Sketty; Rev. Dd. Dan Joseph, Newport Rev. T. Joseph, Pontypool Mr Enoch Thomas, Port Talbot Mr Jno. Thomas, Cardiff Mr and Mrs Jones, Drefach Mr and Mrs Hitchings, Swansea. The bearers were the deacons of Siloah Chapel. Ministers present included Revs. Thomas Johns, D;D., J. Evans (Bryn), W. T. Davies (Soar), J.J. Jones, B.A. (Lloyd-street), GwyUa. Roberts (Tabernacle), David Lewis (New Dock), David Davies (vicar of St. Paul's), Mydrim Jones, D. Williams (Llwvnhendv), M. H. Edwards, B.A., Hugh Jones, Trevor Jones, W. J. "Britten, G. Bird, J. Rowlands, D.D., Jonathan Evans (RochdaJe), O. L. Roberts (Liverpool), J. Towyn Jones, B.Humphreys (Felinfoel), D. O. Davies (Gowerton), D. Davies, Dunvant; J. Harry, Carmarthen Thomas, Gorseinon Rees, Briton Ferry Cadfor Davies, St. Clears W. J. Rees, Llandyssul Jones, Pwll; Professor Jones, Carmarthen Daniel Davies, Llangennech — Prytherch, B.A., Capel Isaac — Davies (Baran), Llan- dyssul W. T. Rees, Meinciau; R. E. Wil- liams, Burry Port; Gwilym Rees, Penygroes Williams, St. Clears J. Stephens, Brynteg Bevan, Waunarlwydd Gibbon, Swansea; Rees, Skctty Eiddig Jones, Clydach; Joseph Evans, B.A., Pantyffynon W. Davies, Llan- dilo — Jones, Brynamman Oldfield Davies, Clydach Gwernogle Evans, — Gregory, Bryn- berian V Davies, Loughor B. Wat kins, Ijoushor Afan Jenkins, Pantycrwys Davies, Velindre A. Morris, Llangennech W. Bowen, Penygroes Gwenffrwd Evans, Gelli Williams, Carway Jones. Trimsaran Daniels, Llanelly B. Morris, Pontyberem Lewis, B.A., Tumble D. Jones, Saron, Llanelly; Gorlech Jones, Pontyeats; Daniel Hughes, Llanelly —. Jones, Furnace — Morgan, Llanelly R. W. Davies, Pontardulais; — Bowen, Hermon Edwin Evans, Loughor D. Silyn Evans, Aberdare Cyril Williams, Pontardawe Iona M. Wil- liams, Llanelly;. Job Miles, Aberystwyth; Evan Evans, Lampeter; w. D. Rowlands, Carmarthen Jno. Rogers, Pembrey D.Lloyd Morgan, Pontardulais ISltae Evans. Amman- ford H. T. Jacobs, Carmarthen; D. M. Davies, Waunarlwydd; J. H. Rees, Bury Port; H. J. Davies, Ciydach; Thomas, Coedpoeth Talwyn Jones, Brymbo R. o. Evans, Neath Hughes, Cathays, Cardiff Thomas, Brynamman S. Harries, Bethel, Cynghordy Williams, Abergwili — Evans, Penygraig E. J. Lloyd, Bwlchnewydd Ben Davies, Plasmarl J. C. Davies, Ammanford — Owen, Elim, Carmarthen Gwilym Rees, B.A., Llan. dyssul Stephen Thomas, Llandilo, and Kerry Evans, Carmarthen E. T. Jones, Llanelly D. Rhydderch, Waunfawr W. C. Jenkins, Kidwelly W. Thomas, Swansea J. Lewis, Llanelly; John Owen, Pembrey Barac Rees.

WORKHOUSE LONGEVITY. In the Nottingham Workhouse there is an old lady who is reputed to be the oldest woman alive. She is Miss Sarah Bramley, and the records show that she was born in Notting- ham in the year 1799, and is therefore 109 years old She has been an inmate of the Nottingham Workhouse for 45, years, having entered when she was 64, having cost the Guardians the trifling sum of R900 for main- tenance. Her eyesight is still very good, and she can see without glasses, and every day she reads a portion of the New Testament. Our photograph shows her in the Workhouse grounds rea-ding her daily portion.—(Photo by Press Photographic Agency.)

LATE REV. OLIVER EDWARDS. Large Gathering at the Funeral. There was a large and representative atten- dance at the funeral of the Rev. Oliver Edwards at Bethlehem, near Haverfordwest, on Tuesday afternoon. The mourners in- cluded the deceased's eight, children, Principal Edwards (brother), Cardiff Baptist College, and Mrs Edwards, Mr S. Edwards, Ponthir (brother), Mrs Griffiths, Caerphilly, and Miss Edwards, Cardiff (sisters). The service at the house was conducted by the Rev. John Jenkins, Hill Park, and the Rev. Owen Camp. bell. Bethesda at the chapel by the Revs. T. Gravell, Cold Inn E. Jenkins, Manorbier B. Thomas, Letterston E. Davies, Llan- gloffan and J. J ones. Llanfyrnach and at the graveside by the. Revs. J• Thomas, Beth- lahem Aaron Morgan, Blaenffos and W. Powell, Neyland. Addresses were delivered in English and Welsh, the speakers referring to deceased as a uareful pastor and an able lecturer and writer. Other miinisters present were the Revs. J. Jones, Pembroke Dock T. Evans, Tenby B. Evans, Neyland W. Men- dus, Nicholson Jones, Gough, Griffiths, J. S. Jones, Haverfordwest; Jesse Roberts, Pisgah Evans, Rhydwyllyn Jones, Whit- land W. Lewis, Geili T. Phillips, Bwlch- newydd J. Williams, Camrose Prosser, Mil. ford Haven Rees, Maenclochog Hughe" Parry, vicar of Rudbaxton W. Walters rector of Treffgarne Austin Edwards, Man. selton Professor Owen, Carmarthen and R. Jones, Groesgoch.

REV. W. PRICHARD WILLIAMS. Pastor of Landore for 32 Years. On Monday evening atDinas Baptist Chapel, Landore, the Rev. W. Prichard Williams, D.D., pastor of the church, and editor of Seren Cymru," was presented with a testimonial on behalf of the church and friends throughout the country. Dr. Williams has been pastor of Dinas Church for 32 years, and is held in great respect throughout the district. The chair was occupied by the Rev. D. B. Richards, Brynhyfryd. Mr Jeremiah L. Hughes, Mr Jeremiah Davies, and Mr John Lewis repre- sented the church and presented Dr. Williams with an illuminated address and a purse of gold. Mrs Phillips and Mrs Davies represented the Sisters of the Church and presented Mrs Dr. Williams with a silver tea service. Dr. Williams responded, and addresses of congratu- la-tion were delivered by ministers and laymen.

KILLED IN A QUARRY, Monmouth Copipensation Case. At Monmouth Court on Tuesday, before Judge Owen, a claim under the Workmen's Compensation Act was rhade by Mrs Kate, widow, Elwood, near Coleford, against Messrs Turner and Son, stone merchants, Penarth- road, Cardiff, in respect of the death of her husband, George Griffiths, who was killed while working at one of Messrs Turner's quarries in Dean Forest on December 9th, 1907- £ 212 had been fixed by mutual agree- ment, and his Honour apportioned it. as follows :— £ 107 to the widow, -,nd JE15 to each of seven children, the widow to be paid in weekly instalments of 12s, the children's money to be invested, the interest going to the mother. _——

°. At a mooting of Maesteg Council on Tuesday, Mr Vernon Hartshorn presiding, the General Purposes Committee recommended that a mor- tuary be .erected for the district, and that the surveyor make inquiries for a site and prepare estimates. The report was adopted. The sur- veyor recommended the site next to the steam roller shed. and it was resolved to write the t landowners for terms.

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The Elliot Litigation. I BROTHERS' AGREEMENT DISPUTE. In the Appeal Court on Tuesday, before the President of the Probate, Divorce, and Adrnir- alty Division, and Lords Justices Fletcher Moulton and Farwell, Mr Montagu Lush, K.C. (with whom was Mr Vernon), continued his argument on behalf of the appellant in the action of Parkinson v. Elliot. It was an appeal by Sir Charles Elliot from a judgment by Mr Justice Phillimore, who decided that Mrs Parkinson (formerly the wife of the ate Sir George Elliot) was entitled to arrears of an G ge P annuity of £500. The matter arose out of an agreement between Sir George Elliot and his brother, Sir Charles, that the latter should be paid X-r-00 per annum during Sir George's lifetime, on condition that if and when Sir Charles suc- ceeded to the baronetcy he should in turn pav £ 500 a year to Sir George's widow. Mr Hume Williams, K.C. (with him Mr Davenport and Mr Bremner) addressed the Court for the respondent. He said that when the agreement was drawn up between Sir George and his brother it was very much in the latter's favour. Sir George at that time was 33, and his brother five years younger, so that in the natural order of things Charles would have ehjoyed the income of E500 per annum for many years. But Sir George died five years later, when he was only 38 years of age, and Charles succeeded. But two- years before that Charles wrote an angry letter to his brother, saying he wished the agreement to be cancellcd- Taking him at hisword, Sir George treated it as being Cancelled and for the j benefit of his widow settled upon her the in- come from certain shares. But Charles evi- dently thought better of it, and,wiser counsels prevailing, he repudiated the cancelling of the agreement, ond sued his brotherand his execu- tors. It certainly seemed peculiar that there should be this squabble over a few hundred pounds, considering that Sir Charles came in for the greater part of the residuary estate and j the Whitby estate with an income of about j iC12,000 or E15,000 a year. He was certain Sir Charles was an honourable gentleman and had his remedy. He had surrendered his agreement, but that did not prevent the re- spondent from recovering, whilst Sir Charles had his remedy by bringing an action for £ 600 against Sir George's executors. If the whole agreement had been cancelled that fact should have been included in the new deed, The President, delivering judgment, went at length into the details, and said he was of opinion the appeal must be dismissed. Though he agreed with the judgment of Mr Justice Phillimore, he did not agree with the reasons he gave for arriving at it. The parties were now really in the same position as before the action. Perhaps his remarks as to the family litigation being put an end to would result in the parties coming to some arrangement by which an amicable settlement would ensue. Lord Justice Moulton concurred, as also did Lord Justice Farwell. The latter said the result of this appeal would not prevent Sir Charles from suing the executors for the £ 625 he claimed. Appeal' dismissed with costs.

OTTER HUNTING. Whitland Hounds. The Whitland pack of otter hounds for Car- marthenshire and Pembrokeshire met on Mon- day at Templeton, there being a fair company. They first dragged the Brook down to Step- aside without result, afterwards crossing the Amroth, dragging that river homewards, with the same effect. The weather was delightful. They will meet at Llanglydwen on Thursday, drawing the Tawe river up through Llanfyr- nach towards its source at Crymmych Arms. Mr Clay's Hounds., There was a large company at Marshfield Station on Tuesday morning to meet this pack. The fixture was arranged by invitation of Viscount Tredegar, who followed the run on wheels. The company also included the master (Mr Hastings Clay), Sir George Forestier-Walker, Miss Walker and Master Walker, Wentloog Castle Mr R. Forestier- Walker, Mr W. B. Pilkington and Mr Pilking- ton, jun., Ross-on-Wye; Colonel P. S. Marling, V.C., and Mrs Marling, Sudbury Park, Chepstow Mr Charles D. Phillips and the Misses Phillips, The Gaer; Mrs Reginald Brewer and Miss Brewer, Newport: Mr Mitchell Innes, Master and Miss Innes, Mr Ithel T. Rees, Malpas; Mr J. C. Llewellin and Miss Llewellin, Caerleon House: Miss Alice Heard, Winchester House; Mr Jens Muller, Miss Phillips, Miss Williams, Mr C. H. Smith, and Miss Smith, Mr F. A. Vigne and Mrs Vigne, Mr J. W. Sims and Miss Sims, Mr J. Smith, Mr F. Luker, Mr C. Griffiths, all of Newport; Mr Henry Webb, Llanarthen ? Mr A. H. Lay- bourne, Malpas Mrs Cox Davies, Bassaleg the Misses Rees, Holly House Mr H. George Thomas, Caerleon; Mr Joe Hillier, Coedkernevv Mr Tom R. Davies, Melrose Hall, Castleton the Rev. Price Rees, Bassaleg Mr Evans, Michaelstone Mr H. G. Kelly, Messrs Kelly, jun., Michaelstone; Mr Tom Williams, Marsh- field; Mr Phillips,py 'n 'y Brwyn; Mr T. Map- son Williams, Maesglas Mr W. Emerson, Fairwater Jackson (huntsman) with Harries and Hobbs, whippers in, had up 12J- couples which hit off a drag immediately on the Peterstone side of the railway. Taking it along several fields, they tried back, and again hit it off, but afterwards for awhile ran riot, After a four mile point hounds worked the main reen and side reens towards St. Bride's. Tracks could be seen in many places, but it was a bloodless, though enjoyable, day.

THEFT OF BRASS TAPS. ( We are satisfied that you went into the cellar and intended to steal the taps. You will have to go to prison for a, month." Thus the Cardiff Bench on Tuesda y to Fred Farr the Cardiff Bench on Tuesday to Fred Farr (39), who was charged with stealing, three brass taps, value 15s, belonging to Robert Upham, at the Lord Windsor Hotel on Mon- day. Evidence was given that prisoner was seen coming out of the cellar with the taps in his pocket. Prisoner said that he found the taps in the yard and gave them to the manager. I thought no more of the taps than I did of I flying," he concluded.

-0 PENARTH MOTORIST FINED. ¡ At Selby (Yorks.) Petty Sessiollif on Mon day, George Sherwood, of ^Pecarth, wad fined [ £ 5 and lis 6d costs for driving a motor-car' over 20 miles an hour on the York road, oear Monkfryston. The Chairman (the ivev f>. Hemsworth) said he had received a letter from Mr J. W. Pyman, the defendant's employer, pleading guilty to the charge. Defendant, did not appear. Polico-ConstAble Blackburn said that the car covered a measured quarter of a mile in ^52 seconds, or at 28 miles an hour. -1

WELSH MILITARY NEWS. The London Gazette" contains the following War Office, May 19. Staff Appointment. Capt. Gladwvn D. Jebb, D.S.O., the Bedford- shire Regiment, to be a Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General, vice Lieutenant-Col. H. A. Iggulden, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers dated 12th May. Infantry Regiments. South Wales Borderers.—Second Lieutenant Cyril B. IJabershon, to be Lieutenant, vice H. F. Elgee, promoted dated 4th January. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment).—Captain Gower, to be Major, vice Brevet Lieutenant-Col. H. A. Iggulden, promoted into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers dated 12th May. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers.—Lieutenant Leonard D. A. Fox, from the Northumberland Fusiliers, to be lieutenant with precedence next below G. C. Blair and to remain seconded whilst serving under the Colonial Office; dated 20th May. The Welsh Regiment.—Captain Geoffrry D. Bronghton, from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment to be captain, vice C. R. Berkeley, D.S.O., appointed adjutant 3rd Battalion, with precedence next below T. G. Mathias dated 20th May. Imperial Yeomanry. Glamorganshire.—Major (captainretired pay) Hubert C. Pritchard is granted the hon. rank of lieutenant-colonel dated 30th March. Major and Hon. Lieuenant-Colonel (captain retired pay) Hubert C. Pritchard resigns his com- mission with permission to retain his mukand to wear the prescribed uniform dated 31st March. Volunteer Rifles. 3rd Volunteer Battalion the South Wales Borderers.—Lieutenant Wm. A. James resigns his commission dated 31st March.

100 POINTS FOR FREE TRADE. Mr Chiozza Money, M.P., began in the London Daily News on Tuesday what he terms 100 points for Free Trade. In Point 1 this distinguished economist shows how exports from the United Rirlgdom have in- creased in given periods as compared with the exports in given periods when our system was Protectionist. He gives the Board of Trade figures.

A BAG OF COMPENSATION MONEY. George Cole (58), a native of Lvdbrook, was breughtup on a charge of obtaining bo arid and lodging at the Masons Arms, Tintern, by false pretences. It was alleged that defendant said he yvas worth about £ 8,000. He said he had about £ 70 with him, and produced a bag of gold, and tendered a sovereign in payment for drink, and the landlord gave him change. A few days later defendant said he was going for a walk, and left the house, with an indebted- ness of £1 8s. Last week he was arrested at Ponthir, when he had E32 17s 4d in his posses- sion. Mr Shackel, solicitor, Cardiff, on defend- ant's behalf, pleaded guilty. Some time ago, he said, Cole sustained injuries to his head, in respect of which he had been paid £80 com- pensation. He had spent some of the money in drink, and when in drink he did not know what he was about. Defendant was willing that the various people should be paid out of the money which was in the hands of the police. On defendant assenting to paying the £ 2 13s 4d owing by him, the Bench fined him JE1 and costs, hoping tha he would stop the games he had been up to for some time."

COMPENSATION AWARDS. Doles to Widows. The monthly meeting of the Rhondcla No. 2 District of the Miners' Federation was held at Pontypridd on Tuesday, Mr J. R. Morgan, Abercynon, presiding. The attendance in. cluded Mr Ben Davies, agent; Mr Moses Severn, secretary Mr D. Thomas, treasurer, and delegates from the various lodges. Mr Ben Davies in his report, having dealt with the general dissatisfaction as to compen- sation claims allowed, said he regretted that some widows with large families suffered from the delay in receiving their money after the amount of claim had been paid into court. The awards given in some cases, again, by Judge Bryn Roberts gave some of them less allow- ance than they would receive had they been outdoor paupers. Take an instance. Out of a grant of X225 as compensation the judge allowed 8s a week for a widow with six children, or 32s a month. Out of this 22s went for rent, leaving 2s 6d per week to feed and clothe the mother and children, in all a family of seven. The woman had applied to the relieving officer, but he feared the guardians could not do any- thing as long as she had money in the Post Office Savings Bank in the name of the Regis- trar of the County Court. (Shame.) I Contributions for the month amounted to SZIO 5s.

CHILDREN'S STAMPEDE. ALARMING AFFAIR AT MUMBLES. At the Kursall, Mumbles, on Monday nfght, the St. Lawrence Picture Company were about to opeii their entertainment vhen the tube connected to the gas cylinder slipped off, and a slight escape of gas occurred. The hissing of the gas frightened the chil- dren (who mostly made up the audience) round the lantern, and at once, panic-stricken, they made a stampede for the doors, climbing over each other in the endeavour to get out. Order was at length restored, the lamp was readjusted, and the programme was proceeded with. Several children were roughly handled, but no one seems to have been injured very severely.

MARRIED WOMEN TEACHERS Not Wanted at Aberdare. On Tuesday afternoon a special meeting of Aberdare Education Committee was held to consider an appeal made by a deputation of the National Union of Teachers that the com- mittee should rescind, in respect of five cases, a resolution which they had recently passed in reference to the married women teachers, and who had in accordance with the resolu- tion in question received notices to terminate their situations at the end of the present school year. Mr T. Walter Williams presided. Correspondence was read stating that in some csaes if dismissal were enforced now the full benefit of the superannuation fund would be lost. A petition, signed by 40 certificated teachers, both trained and untrained, was received asking the committee to rescind their resolu- tion. Mr D. Jackson Thomas, moving that the notices be not withdrawn, remarked there were two cases which would have to be con- sidered. Mr William Rees seconded, and the motion was supported by the chairman and all the Labour members. Mr L. N. Willisana moved an amendment that each case be con- sidered. Mr D. P. Davies seconded. Messrs Rees Iilewelyn and M. J. Harris supported the amendment. On being put to the vote 1C voted for the motion and five for the amend. ment.

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