The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

Carmarthen County SAXOBDAY, May Kth.-Before Mr. D. W. Drum- mond {in the chair), Major Dowdsewell, Llan- atephan; Mr. Thomas Lewis. Brynglae; Capt. a. C. Jennings, Gellideg; Mr. D. L. Jones, Der- twyn; lr. Wm. Thomas. Trelech; Mr. Blagdon Bichwds, and Mr. John Lewis (mayor of Car- marthen). THE DRINK. David Davios. of Carmarthen, a labourer, was clfSrged with being drunk. p.C. Beynnn proved the case and a fine ot &. CKJ. and costs was imposed or in default seven days imprisonment. There were no other proceedings.

Carmarthen Borough T0"»8DAY. Juno 2nd.-Be-fore Principal W. J. Evans (Ùt the chair), Mr. Walter Spurrell, Mr. Daniel Lewis, Mr. Colby Evans, Mr. Walter Lloyd, and 3tfr. bland Duties. WITHOUT LIGHT. John Thomas, Llandilo-road, Brynamman. was charged with riding a bicycle without light. Defendant pleaded guilty. P.L. Dd. Evans, Abergwili. proved the case. A fine of Is. and costs was imposed.

Llandilo SATUKDAY. — Before Col. Gwynne Hughes and Messrs. Evan Jones. W. Hopkins, Evan Davies and Dd. Morgan. OCCASIONAL LICENCE. The licensee of the Red Lion, Llanegwad, applied for an oocailonal licence in connection with an agri- cultural show to be held on Ynystincoed field. The application was granted. CHARGES UNDER THE SWINE MOVEMENT ANGULATIONS. CAlTll) TO PIG DEALERS. Amelia Jones, described as a pig dealer hailing from Llandebie, was charged with making a false declaration in connection with the removal of pigs. P.C., Proth-eroe said he granted defendant at the ,Town Cattle Mart. Llandilo, on the 6th of April, a lioence to remove nine pigs, which she said wtie for Mr. Thomas, of Plas, Llandebie, who she stated was in the mart that morning and that he had bought the pig-s from her. Deiendant, cross-examined at great length with a view of showing that she had only said that she had orders at the Plas, and that she hoped that he would take them ati. She also said that she was taking two to Mr. Morris, Llandebie. D.C.C. Evans pointed out that the defendant had made a false declaration in stating that Mr. Thomas, of Plas, was in town on the day in question. Mr. Frederick Thomas, a farmer, residing at the Plas, Llandebie, said that on the 6th of April he was at home and did not attend the mart. He did not authorize anyone to take out a licence for him on that date, nor did he ask anyone to buy pigs for him on that date. Cross-examined, witness said that he had ordered pigw as usual with defendant about a month before that date. The Bench elicited that the defendant had a run- ning order with witnes.s and his aunt for the last five or six years to bring them suitable pigs. He did not tell her how many. Witness bought five pigs with her on the 6th of April. N. Davies. Llandebie, deposed that at 5.40 p.m. on the 6th of April he saw defendant in Llandebie. She had a horse and cart and was in the act of delivering a pig at the house of one Evan lorrM. Knowing that a mart had been held at Llandilo on that day he asked her if she had a removal licence. She produced one. He pointed out to her that according to that they were to be delivered at the PL&E. Witness afterwards visited Plas, where he found five pigs and Evan Morris' house two, and at another place two. He had known defendant for about 14 years. She was a, pig dealer and attended fairs. He had explained the regulations to her when ahe previously applied for a licence to him and pointed out the serious conseiquences of making a false declaration and refu-ed a certificate until she brought the proper name and address. Dftfendant sworn, admitted that she had said the nino pigs were* for the Plas and added that unless she sold them all there, two were for another place. D.C.C. Evan. When you had the licence had you sold any of these pigs to the Plas?—No. D.C.C. Evans said the authorities looked at this offence as a very serious one. Tho object of the regulations was to prevent the spreading of swine fever. How could that be done if people like defend- ant went about buying pigs and afterwards selling them here and there without any control whatever? In the case of an outbreak it would be impossible to trace tneir movements. Defendant was further charged with removing swine without their being isolated for the period of 26 days, and thirdly with dlealing in pigs without keeping a register. With refereiico to the latter charge, she said she did not know a register was inquired as she was no scholar. She had one now. P.C. John Thomas said he had spoken with de- fendant on severi'.l occasions on the subject and told her where she could obtain a register. The jtfench taking into account that these were the first cases of the kind before that court, said they would deal with the defendant leniently. She was fined a total of L2 including costs, and the magis- trates expres-sed the hope that these would be the first and last cases of the kind to come before them. Anne Moran. Maesygroes, Salem, Llandilo, a sister of the last defendant, was charged with sell- tho pigs without isolating the regulation 28 days. P.C. John ..vans deposed that he issued a licence to this defendant at the April fair at Llandovery to remove pigs- P.C. Williams said he visited defendant's pre- mises on the 29th of April, who admitted that she had sold the pigs at Llandilo Mart after they had only been isolated nine days. She said she under- stood that she could soli them at any time. D.C.C. Evans pointed out that in this case they did not know ",¡wr" the pigs were now. This defendant was further charged with not keeping a register. Defendant -said she took thA register out the next day after the constable told her. She was fined 17s. 2d. inclusive. The Bench said if she came before them again she would be more severely dealt with. Defendant—I mustn't buy pigs. then. DRUNK. James Jones was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and curt in Railway-terrace. Llan- dilo. P.C. Higsrins said defendant- was leading the horse from one side of the road to the other, and as he was incapable of being in its charge he took him into custody. Fined Is. and costs. Theophilus Writers was charged by P.C. Richard D-ivi"s. Cothi Bridge, with being drunk and in- oapable. Fined Is. and costs. WITHOUT A LIGHT. Dl. Jeffreys, Griff iFarm. was charged with having a cart driven without a light. P.C. Edgar Evans gave evidence in support of the charge, and de- fendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs, the amount being heavier as defendant did not put in an appearance. WITHOUT IDENTIFICATION PLATE. John Phillips, an ironmonger's assistant from Cross Handa, was charged with driving a motor cycle without a prop or identificatoin plate on the front, of the machine. Fined 2d. 6d. and costs. BICYCLE WITHOUT A LIGHT. Wm. Griffiths. Mardy Post Office, was charged by P.C. Reed with riding a bicycle without o light.— Fined 6d. and costs. Tho same c..■iiiplaiii.mL charged Dd. Dyer, Peny- bank, with a similar offence. Fined 6d. and costs. DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. George Read Witty was charged with being drum* and incapable. Fined Is. and c-oats, SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A CONSTABLE. William George Smith, a labourer residing at Pantgarn, Llandebie, was charged with assaulting P.C. Higgins in the execution of his duty. Mr. T. C. Hurley (Messrs. T. Geo. Williams and Hurley), Llandilo, prosecuted. Mr. Hurley in opening the case said that the assault was unprovoked and uncalled for and most brutal. As a result the constable had been on the siok list since. He had received severe injuries. P.C. Higgins deposed that he was on duty in Towv-terraco about 10.50 p.m. on the 23rd of May, when he heard somo persons shouting and making use of very filthy language. They were proceeding over the stone bridge over the Towv. On getting nearer he saw defendant and another man. Witness requested them to be quiet and defendant used a foul expression towards him, adding. The noise I am making i by my singing hymns." Witness asked defendant for his name and address. Defendant then rushed at him and kicked him violently in a delicate part of cue body. As a result of the kick witness was doubled up with pain. Defendant whilst witness was on his knees attacked him with his fists. Witness received some of tho blows on his helmet. He then blew his whistle. Defendant then took a bottle (a broken portion of which was pro- duced) and threw it at witness' head. Witness anticipated his intention and thus was able to avoid tho bottle. Thomas Edwards, Chapel House. Ffair- faeh. came to witness assistance, and they had prisoner on the ground. During this time prisoner kicked witness several times and was very violent. He handcuffed prisoner and Thos. Edwadrs assisted in taking him to the police station. On the way prisoner behaved like a madman. Witness was obliged to call in Dr. Phillips to attend to his (witness') injuries. Witness had suffered severe pains ever since. The trouser witness wore was considerably damaged as the result of defendant's kicks. Witness had not been on duty since. Dd. John Thomas, a railway porter. said that about 10.11 on the night in question he was in Bridge-street and saw prisoner who was making a row and using bad language. He asked him to be quiet as there was a constable on the bridge. Prisoner then said he would half kill the first recruit he would see. Witness had seen prisoner in a public- house about 9 o'clock. Dr. Phillips described the nature of the injuries and said the constable had suffered extreme pain. Defendant was fined E5 and costs or in default one months' hard labour. He went down to prison. DRUNK. Wm. Birge, Bank-buildings, was charged with being drunk. Defendant denied the offence. P.v Probert said he saw defendant by the Llan- dilo Post Office on tho 9th inst., when he saw de- fendant very drunk with a baby three months old in his arms. Defendant was turning towards his home I when a motor-car nearly ran over him. Witness told defendant he was not in a fit state to be in charge of a baby. Defendant's wife came on the scene and consented to take him home. Witness followed and saw them enter the house. The Bench asked why the constable did not take defendant into custody if he was drunk. W itness replied that it was because his wife under- took to see him home and the distance was less than to the police-station. D.C.C. Evans said that the danger to defendant would also not be so great, he being close to his house. Defendant denied on oath that he was drunk and said that he was waiting at the spot for his wife. Mrs. Birge said her husband was not drunk, but he had woke up and after being asleep from a drunken stupor. D.C.C. Evans said in reference to the remark as to the police taking defendant into custody the proba- bility was that they would have been asked why hadn't they taken the defendant home. They had been told that before now. Defendant was fined Is. and costs. MILK PROSECUTION. Rues Thomas, Woodland Villa. Llandilo, was charged by Inspector John Jones with selling imik containing 10 per cent, added water. Defendant, for whom Mr. J. C. Edmunds, Llan- dilo, appeared, said he had traded as a milk vendor for 23 years and Mr. Edmunds pleaded in mitiga- tion that, with the exception of this charge and one that was instituted whilst these proceedings were pending, there had been no previous complaint against defendant's milk in spite of the fact that he guilty to a technical offence. He had transgressed had carried! on business for 23 years. He pleaded the law, but unwittingly. It would be absurd to think that, knowing the vigilant supervision exercised by officers under the Food and Drugs Act, and the frequency with which samples were taken, and having traded so long, that defendant had deliberately added water to the milk. Mr. Edmunds submitted that the presence of water might be due to one or more of various causes—the food, the nature of the grass, the season of the year, the condition of the cow, or the fact that it was raining on the day under notice that water might have got into the pails. Defendant was fined one guinea including costs. DRIVING A MOTOR-CAR TO THE DANGER OF THE PUBLIC. James Thomas Stephens, a grocer, residing at Maesybont, wa& charged with driving a motor-car in New-road, Llandilo, at a speed dangerous to tho publio. Mr. C. 1. Hurley (Messrs. T. Geo. Williams and Hurley) appeared for the police, whilst Mr. Hugh Williams (of the office of Mr. John R. Williams), Llandilo, defended. Evidence was given by P.C.s John Thomas, Higgins and Bassett to the effect that they were standing at the bottom of the New-road. Llandilo, at 6.20 on Saturday evening, and of May, when defendant drove round the corner by Gloucester House at a rate of from 20 to 26 miles an hour. They had to move on one side. Defendant drove within a yard of the kerb stone by Prospect House. An accident had recently occurred at the spot. Mr. Williams submitted that na reliance could be placed on the evidence of the police as to the rate at which defendant was travelling, and that although the police constables' excuse for not calling defendant's attention at the time to the rate at which he was travelling was that they had no time to do so, they had sufficient time to hold up their hands or shout. He asked the Bench to give him the benefit of the doubt after hearing defendant, who. as well as a passenger in the car-Mr. Tom Evans-denied the statement at which they were travelling. The Bench gave the defendant the benefit of the dongt and dismissed the case.

REPORTERS IN THE RIGHT. The deputy-stipendiary (Mr. R. A. Griffith) ruled at Aberdare on Wednesday that reporters were not entitled to attend i juvenile court. A member of the press respectfully pointed out to Mr. Griffith that he was in error, as the Act of 1908 had con- ferred upon the press the privilege of listening to juvenile cases. Still the learned stipendiary would not give in, and the reporters had to go out. A little later, however, after looking up the law on the point, they returned to the court, where it turned out tkat the deputy-stipendiary, too, had consulted the law, and he had to submit that the reporters were in the right. Needless to say. Mr. Griffith amply apologised.

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LITTLE GIRL'S FATE CAR MOUNTED THE PAVEMENT. OUGHT TO HAVE STOPPED. An inquest was held on Friday last at the Shire Hall. Carmarthen, by Mr. Thomas Walters, coroner, respecting the death of Mvra McCrae, the six-year- old chiid of Mr. Melville McCrae, photographer, 17, John-street, Carmarthen, who on Thursday in last week was killed in Dark-Gate—a narrow thoroughfare by being run over by a commercial motor-car driven by Henry William Lohr, confectioner, Lammas-street, Carmarthen. Mrs. McCrae. wife of Mr. Mellvile McCrae, John- street, in her evidence stated that the deceased left the house about dinner time in order to fetch a copy .book. She was accompanied by her sister, aged eight years. A little later she heard of the accident, and never saw her daughter alive afterwards. Edie McCrae (8), deceased's sister, stated that whilst they were proceeding in the direction of Lammas-street, a motor-car came along and knocked her sister down. The deceased was walking with one foot on the pavement and the other in the gutter. A BOY'S STORY. SAW ACCIDENT HAPPEN. George Murphy, Island House, the Quay, Car- marthen. said that he saw the accident happen. About 12.45 p.m. he saw a motor-car coming from the direction of Blue-street, driven by Mr. Lohr. The. car was travelling very fast, and in trying to avoid a stationary gambo in front of him in Dark- Gate, he swerved the car to the right, and in doing so knocked down the child, who was walking with one foot in the gutter and the other on the pave- ment. As the car was swerving it struck the (le- ceased in the back, and she fell to the road. The front wheel passed over her chest and the back wheel passed over her legs. The car then mounted the pavement and dashed into the shop wall of Mrs. Phillips, ironmongers. Dark-Gate. Police-constable George Morgan then arrived on the scene. The Coroner—Did the car stop?—No; Mr. Lohr was driving the car accompanied by another man who also had his hand on the steering wheel. Probably lie was teaching Mr. Lohr to drive. A Juror—Was it before the accident you saw both men with their hands on the steering -%vb(,(-I" Yes. CONSTABLE'S EVIDENCE. GAVE NECESSARY SIGNAL. P.C. George Morgan said that he was on point duty about 12.45 p.m. and noticed a car coming up Blue-street. He gave the necessary signal and it entered Dark-Gate. In order to get round the sharp corner from Blue-street into Dark-Gate the motor-van had to go to the extreme right of the road, and to avert getting on to the pavement, Mr. Lohr had again to swerve to the left. To avoid colliding with a. stationary gambo in front of him, Mr. Lohr then swerved the motor-van to the right again, and in doing so, knocked down the child who was walking along with one foot in the gutter and the other on the pavement. He saw the front wheel pass over her body and the back wheel over her legs. The car then struck the shop wall of Mrs. Phillips', ironmonger. Mr. Lohr was driving the car, accompanied by another man who was sitting alongside of him. Witness then ran to attend to the child. He found blood flowing from the left ear. Dr. Gibbon then arrived on the scene and advised witness to convey her to ner home. Dr. Parry then attended the unfortunate girl and pronounced life to be extinct. The car was travelling about seven to eight miles an hour. It did not slow down in Dark-Gate whilst coming around Blue-street, the driver must have seen the children, and could have stopped the car as he had about three lengths of the car to do it in; although it was not necessary for him to stop because he had sufficient room to pass. The Coroner—If he had driven properly there was sufficient room for the car to pass*:—Yes. Coroner—Did the driver say anything after the accident':—Yes. I think he said, ■" Is the child hurt? Coroner—Did the driver go away before the child was conveyed home':—No. Mr. Lohr interjecting said he ran to fetch Dr. Bowen Jones. Coroner—How long had that gambo been there A few minutes. Coroner—Did the car have plenty of room to pass? -Yes. nltbou,-Ii the gambo was there, he had about eight or nine feet. I have been informed that the width of the road at Dark-Gate is about 16 feet. TWENTY-FOUR HOURS' EXPERIENCE. SAW -CHILDREN ON THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT. Henry Bedford, motor maker, Elland, near Hali- fax, Yorkshire, said he was engaged in teaching Mr. Lohr how to drive. He brought the car down from Halifax on Monday and on Tuesday he took the car out with Mr. Lohr to the country, where he gave him a lesson in driving. They also went out the country on Wednesday. On Thursday (the day of the accident) Mr. Lohr was able to drive to and from Llandilo without assistance, and in proceeding through Dark-Gate he cleared a gambo which was stationary by about six inches. Witness saw the children on the edge of the pavement, but he did not try to stop the car. because he thought there was plenty of room to pass. The Coroner—Did you have your hands on the steering wheel?—Yes. after the accident. Coroner—Don't you think you ought to have taken the steering wheel yourself, and not have allowed a man with about twenty-four hours' experience of driving to drive through such a narrow street?—He drove throughout the morning all right. Coronc-—Why didn't you stop the car whfn you saw the children?—There was plenty of room for the C:fr to pass, but the two children seemed to be pulling each other and seemed to walk straight into the car. which was going at a rate of about six miles an hour. Coroner—I can't- understand why you could not have stopped. There was plenty of room to get through. Coroner—Were you teaching Mr. Lohr to drive?— Yes. I Coroner—How much experience have you had in driving cars?—[Four years. Coroner—What is your age?—Twenty, tir. Coroner—And you say you've had four years' experience?—Yes. THOUGHT HE WAS COMPETENT ENOUGH. DID NOT SEE CHILDREN. Henry Wm. Lohr, Lammas-street, Carmarthen, said that lie had had no previous experience in driving a car until Tuesday and Wednesday. The last witness was teaching him how to drive the car. He had had plenty of experience in driving horses. He added that lie had his eye* fixed on the gambo, and did not see the children until it was too late. Coroner—Do you think you are competent enough to drive a car?—Yes. What rate were you travelling?—About five miles an hour. INCOMPETENCE TO DRIVE. The Coroner, in summing up, said it was a very tsad case for the parents of the child, and it was also a sad thing for Mr. Lohr. It was sad for the parents to lose their child and it was had for Mr. Lohr because he would always have the knowledge that he was the means, however innocent, of causing the death of this little girl. It appeared to him (the Coroner) that there was a considerable amount of carelessness and negligence on the part of Mr. Lohr. but not from any intention. He (the Coroner) thought the whole thing arose from Mr. Lohr's incompetency to do what lie was doing. He had not much experience in driving, and when he ought, in his (the Coroner'" 3 opinion), to have stopped. There wan plenty of room for the car to pass if driven properly. If there was plenty of room there to pass there wa.s lieglgience in doing what could be done. Under the circumstances it would have been better if he knocked into the gambo than do what he did. However that was another matter. It was for the jury to ray whether Mr. Lohr was not guilty of any gross carelessness and. whether anything more should be said about the affair. If he (the Coroner) were a jury he must how- ever say that he would have great difficulty in find- ing, aft"r all, that Mr. Lohr was guilty to that extent.. ACCIDENTAL DEATH. The jury. of which Mr. D. Compton Griffiths was foreman, after a short retirement, returned a verdict of "Accidental death," and expressed their sympathy with the child's parents.

CWMAMMAN COUNCIL The monthly meeting of the Cwmaniman Council was held at Bethesda Chapel on Wednesday night, Mr. Thos. Thomas, presiding. There were present: Rev. J. Edryd Jones, Messrs. J. Rees, Dd. Jones, R. Thomas, W. A. Hay, J. R. Thomas, Thos. Mor. ris, W. Roberts, T. A. Morris, Hy. Folland, T. J. Hay, and Arthur Williams; also the clerk (Mr. W. Martin Knoyle), Surveyor (Mr. G. H. Davies) and the Rate Collector (Mr. J. Phillips). A report was presented by the Roads and Health Committee respecting the water .supply question, and the Surveyor was instructed to prepare an es- timate of the cost of laying the drains necessary to take the supply from Ammanford, who had off- ered to supply the water at 4d. per thousand gallons; also that he should prepare an estimate of tho cost of a storage reservior on Pantyffynon Farm and the work necessary to carry out a scheme for a supply from Pedol river. Alluding to the public lighting question, the Clerk said the loans were still not negotiated, some diffi- culty having been experienced in getting insurance companies to make the loans as the amounts were rather small. Mr. J. Roes pointed out that no time could be wasted if they were to have the light before winter came. The Clerk added that a tender had been accepted and although the contract had not been placed, the tenderer seemed agreeable to commence with the work now, as the first instalment would not be due for some time. It was agreed to push forward with the matter, and to call a meeting of the committee at cnoe. Mr. Arthur Williams was elected on the (}!!l'n:tt,.lJ in place of Mr. Robert Edwards. Considerable discussion took place with reg&rd <o the corrosion of water pipes leading to the liouies of Messrs. Dd. Evans and Sons. L Mr. Thos. Morris moved that a new length of pipe be laid, and this was seconded by Mr. Dd. Jones. As an amendment, Mr. Hy. Folland propcred that the Surveyor submit estimates and vost. and that a special meeting of the committee be ccnvenc-d to deal with the matter. This was seconded by the Chairman, and on a vote being taken, the amendment- was carried by six votes to four. In reply to question- th»- •"lerk stated that he had still not received the ition of tht Medical Officer (Dr. E. C. Byrne) -:cl left th district. He i:■ ■ ii received the rt from him, but no mention was made n i<jnation. It was resolved that thy post be declared vacant, and that it be advertised on the s i me terms is before. The Council resolved into commute to consider applications (numbering 21) for the post of engineer for the subsidiary sewerage scheme. r'h'» matter was eventually referred to a committee to ta bli ate terms.

Company-Sergeant-Major Attewell. of the 4th Rovid (Fusiliers. of Parkhurst, is one of eight soldier brothers, seven of whom joined the Royal Fusiliers. John Roberts, a 98-year-old policeman, entertained 100 friends at a banquet at Bellaire, Ohio, to oele- br,t,, the 70th anniversary of his entry into the force.

GREAT SHIPPING DISASTER HUGE VESSEL SINKS IN FEW MINUTES. NEARLY A THOUSAND LIVES LOST. A terrible shipping disaster happened on Friday morning, equalling in magnitude the sinking of the Titanic in April, 1912. Nearly a thousand lives were lost, many of them under circumstances as harrow- ing and appalling aij. it is possible to conceive. At 1.45 on Friday morning the Canadian Pacific mail steamer Empress of Ireland, bound from Quoboo to Liverpool, was rammed and sunk by the Nor- wegian collier Storstad in the River St. Lawrence, twenty miles east of Father Point. The liner had stopped in a dense fog. The collier dealt her a deadly, glancing blow, tearing her side open from amidships to near the propellers. The Empress of Ireland took an immediate list to port and began to fill. She made the wireless signal for help, and two Government steamers were at once despatched from the nearest ports, Rimouski and Father Point, at full speed. At the moment, of the collision most of the pa- sengers were below asleep, and so rapidly did the ship go down that there appears to have been no time to get them on deck. The work of tho crew was hampered by the list, and only nine lifeboats had been launched when the -ship went to the bottom in seventeen fathoms (102 feet) of water. Some 400 persons were picked up from the .boats by .the Storstad or the Government steamers. Many of the rescued had sustained severe injuries in the collision, to which several succumbed; all of them suffered greatly from the intense -old. Because the vessel went down so rapidly that persons below could not reach the deck. many of those saved are members of the crew, who would be called on dock instantly and who could swim. The proportion of women who have escaped is small. Most of tho first- class passengers perished. .Captain Kendall, tho commander of the Empress of Ireland, well known to the public as the officer who secured the arrest of Crippen, was picked up in the water, was his first round trip in the ship and it has ended in disaster. The piteousnesa of the great tragedy in the St. Lawrence and the fine conduct of the crew of the Empress of Ireland stand out from the full narratives of survivors. Remarkable evidence as to the cause of the disaster was given by Captain Kendall of the Empress of Ireland at the inquest, which opened at Rim- ouski on Saturday. lie stated that the Storstad ran into the Empress of Ireland, which was stopped," and that all on board might have been saved had the Storstad's com- mander, --aptain Andersen, gone ahead after the collision, and thus kept his ship wedged in the hole which she had torn in the Empress of Ireland. Two important facts brought out at vhe inquest were that the Storstad was on an opposite course to the Empress of Ireland; and that the Empress of Ireland was struck on her starboard (i.e. right-hand) side, not port side, as was at first stated. The Storstad. according to Captain Kendall, was seen two miles away before the fog came down. Signals were made to her and the Empress of Ireland stopped. When next seen the Storstad was within a ship's length. -She carne on and struck the Empress of Ireland as the latter went full speed ahead in a last desperate effort to clear. A thrilling account of the manner in which the Empress of Ireland's senior wireless operator, Mr. Fergurson, called up help is given in a graphic tele. gram from him. Almost as soon as the message had been sent and acknowledged the dynamo failed and the emergency accumulators were shattered by a lurch of the ship. All the survivors emphasise the terrible sudden- ness with which the Empress of Ireland foundered. She listed, rolled over on her side, showing her keel, on which one survivor at least actually found a foot- ing, and then went to the bottom. There were scenes of unutterable sadness as she sank. Mr. Laurence Irving, the well-known actor, died in the arms of his wife when the ship made her last plunge. Mr. Laurence Irving died trying to save his wife. Mr. R. E. Abbott, of Toronto, was the last man to see Irving alive. I met him first," said Mr. Abbot, in the passage way. He said calmly, Is the boat going down?' -N,lr,. Irving began to cry, and as the actor reached for the life-belt tho boat suddenly lurched forward, and he was thrown against the door of his cabin. His face was bleeding, and Mrs. Irving became frantic. Keep cool,' he warned her, but she persisted in holding her arms around him. He forced the life- belt over her and pushed her out of the door. He then practically carried her upstairs." "Can I help you?" asked Mr. Abbott, and Mr. Irving replied: Look after yourself first, old man, but G-ocl bless you all the same." Mr. Abbott left the two, man and wife, struggling, and getting on deck, dived overboard. He caught hold of a piece of timber and looked round. Mr. Irving by this time was on deck; he was kissing his wife, and as the ship went down they were clasped in each other's arms. A statement based on the report of Captain Andersen and other officials of the collier Storstad to officials of the Maritime Steam-ship Company was issued at Montreal on Sunday night. Captain Andersen and his officers say that the Storstad did not back away after her collision with the Empress of Ireland, but steamed ahead in an endea vour to keep her bows in the hole of tho liner's side. The Empress of Ireland, however, headed away and bent the collier's bow at an acute angle to port. Afterwards the Empress of Ireland was hidden from view, but the collier nevertheless kept her whistle going. She could not, however, locate the Empress of Ireland until the cries of the victims in the water were heard. Captain Andersen absolutely denied that he was a mile away after the collision. The Storstad, he said. did not move. It was the Empress of Ireland which changed her position, he declared. Captain Andersen told the owners of the Storstad that he heard Captain Kendall shout to him not to pull away, and he (Andersen) answered, I won't." After that the Empress of Ireland disappeare,, from view from the Storstad. he statement declares that all aboard the Storstad deplore the accident, and adds:— The ve ssels sighted each other when they were far apart. The Empress of Ireland was seen off the port bow of the -Storstad, and her green (star- hoard) light wa.s visible on board the Storstad. In the circumstances the rules of navigation gave the Storstad the right of way. The course of the Empress of Ireland was then changed in such a way as to put the vessel's posi- tion to pass safely,.) Shortly afterwards the fog enveloped first the Empress of Ireland and then the Storstad. '•|Fog signals were exchanged, and the Storstad's engines were immediately slowed down and then stopped. Her course remained unaltered. NV]ilsfle, from the Empress of Ireland were heard off the port bow, and these the Storstad answered. The Empress of Ireland was then seen through the log close to the port bow of the Storstad. She was showing a green light and making considerable headway. The Storstad's engines were immediately reversed and her headway had been already checked when the vessels came together. It has been said that the Storstad should not have backed out of the hole. She did not. As the ships came together the Storstad's engines were ordered ahead for the purpose of holding her bow against the side of the Empress of Ireland and preventing any water from entering. The headway of the Empress of Ireland, however, swung the Stor»-tad round, bending her bow to port." Great difficulty has been experienced by the Cana- dian Pacific Company in obtaining accurate totals of those lost and saved. The latest figures issued on Monday night, are :'s follows:— t Lost 969 Saved 419 The body of Mr. Laurence Irving has been re- covered. His hand still clutched a portion of his wife's nightdress.

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AMMAN VALLEY SCHOOLS MANAGERS ON HIE WAR PAUl. The monthly meeting of the group managers for the Amman Valley Schools was held on Thursday afternoon at tho JBrynamman Council School. Rov. J. Edryd Jonea presiding. Those present were: Mosrs. B. R. Evans, T. V. Jones, R. D. Powell, Evan Evans, D. Glyn Jenkins and J. Harries; to- gether with the clerk (Mr. D. J. Morris. gether with the clerk (Mr. D. J. Morris. A communication was read from the Education Committee with reference to the proposed new school in the neighbourhood of Rhosamirian and Cwmgarw in lieu of the one at Brynamman, stating that they had noted the managers' recommendation with regard to the matter, but regretted they could not see their way now to proceed further with the oreotion of the proposed new school at Brynamman in view of the advanced stage which they had reached in their negotiations for the erection of that school. Moreover, it was belie-ved that a new school at 13rynamman would meet the needs of all concerned. Mr. B. R. Evans believed, in the face of that communication it would be useless pursuing tho matter any further, as it appeared that the Educa- tion Committee had gone too far to retrace their steps. However, he anticipated that in the near future there would be another school required in the district, and he would like it to be understood that it should be Rhosamman's turn then. Mr. Howell Morgan attended as representative of the ratepayers' in the districts alluded to, and stated that the ratepayers were under the impress- ion that it was not too late; hence their reason for holding publio meetings and sending a deputation to wait on the managers a month ago. But to-day he understood that the land for the new Brynam- man infants' school had already been purchased. To that there was a general feeling of objection among parents, as it was proposed to erect the school on the side of the main road on a spot which was considered to be a death trap to small children. The Chairman observed that Rhosamman, worse luck, had been a little after time, inasmuch as the public notices of objection were issued on iFebruary 2nd, and the ratepayers had not lodged an objection at Whitehall within the three months stipulated. Mr. Howell Morgan stated that they were ad- vised by tho County Council representatives of the district that the proper stop for them to take was to wait upon the managers. Mr. J. Harries said it appeared to him that the thing was cut and dried before hand, and that there was an intention, heedless of the wish of the ratepayers, to rush the matter, come whatsoever may. The Rhosamman poople, in his opinion, had not been fairly dealt with. He ridiculed the idea of erecting the infants' school in the din and dust alongside the Brynamman main road, and strongly felt that a protest should be entered. On the suggestion of the Chairman a resolution was passed to the effget that the Education Com- mittee be asked to reconsider the question, and to receive a deputation from Rhosamman at their next meeting. Mr. B. R. Evans drew attention to the action of the committee in ignoring the recommendation of the managers re an appointment at the infants' de- partment of the Parcyrhun school. The recommen- j dation was unanimously made, but despite the fact the committee appointed another lady, and he felt a little aggrieved at their position as managers. The position they held it seemed was nothing more than that of children, and under the circumstances he felt it was folly on their part to come together month after month, trying to do their best for the schools, when people who knew nothing of the individual needs of those schools afterwards nullified their efforts. He maintained they had a perfect right to recommend for appointment a subordinate teacher, and as a rule their recommendation was accepted. But in this case it was ignored. This is nothing but child'st play, ho exclaimed, and as far as i am concerned I would give up this position to- morrow rather than be treated as a nonentity. There is too much wire pulling at Carmarthen. I think it would be better for us to do what was done a few years ago- to "strike" and let the Education Com- mittee take everything into their own hands. Ho proposed that the teacher appointed be transferred to Bettws school and that the one recommended by the managers be appointed to Parcyrhun school. Mr. J. Harries quite agreed with the strong re- marks made by Mr. Evans, and expressed himself of the opinion that the time had come when they should not tolerate longer the dirty way in which the Education Committee acted towards them. Mr. R. D. Powell seconded the proposition, and asked if the Education Committee gave any reason for not appointing the recommended teacher. Mr. B. R. Evans—Nothing at all. Another thing, they went direct in opposition to their own applica- tion, which was for an uncertificated teacher. Mr. J. Harries—It's all done by wire-pulling down there. He added that it would be more desirable to have a male teacher appointed at Bettws. Mr. D. Glyn Jenkins said he should support the motion of Mr. Evans, but for the fact that it meant the appointment of a female teacher at Bettws in- stead of Mr. Jonah Morgan, who had just left. There was only one male teacher at the school now, and he quite believed there should be at least two. Mr. Evan Evans thought the proposition went a little too far in asking that the lady appointed be transferred to Bettws school. The only thing they could do was to insist upon the appointment at the Parcyrhun school of the lady they recommended. Eventually a resolution was passed protesting against the action of the Committee and asking that the managers request be acceded to by the appoint- ment of the lady originally recommended. On the motion of Mr. J. Harries, it was agreed to recommend to the committee the appointment of Mr. W. J. Lloycr, now of Goldsmith College, but whose home address is 58, Llandebie-road, Ammam- ford, as assistant master at the Bettws School. The monthly letter stated that tho Committee were unable to sanction the payment of JE15 to the Clerk for his services in connection with the evening classes as the fund from which that amount had been paid in the past had now become extinct. Moreovor, that payment and also the increased pay- ment of salary to evening school teachers had hither- to been made on the distinct understanding that it would cease when an intermediate school had beea provided for the Amman Valley. The Clerk said he had been paid regularly for the last eight or ten years, although he had had some trouble wit regard to it before. There was a great deal of extra work and a technical nature involved, which increased every year, and he did not think he should be picked out for non-payment while ovorybody elso were paid. Mr. T. V. Jones proposed and Mr. Evan Evans seconded, that the application for payment be re- newed, and this was carried, it being pointed out that the intermediate school had not vet been es- tablished. Miss; Sarah Jones and Miss Margaret Thomas, of the Brynamman School, wrote stating that they were not disposed to take on the work of teaching needlework at that school for the remuneration of £ 1 each proposed by the Committee. They con- sidered that a great injustice was being inflicted upon them in being called upon to perform the work at such low remuneration. Mr. B. R. E vans-Twenty shillings a year is ridiculous. Mr. J. Harries proposed, and Mr. B. R. Evans seconded, that they ask the Committee to pay JB2 a year each. and it was resolved accordingly. Mr. J. Harries called attention to what he de- scribed as the "throwing away of money" by the Carmarthenshire County Council upon the erection of ornamental school buildings, while the education imported had to suffer as a result. He considered it would be much more advisable to have the walls erected of bricks and cemented than of dressed stone. Mr. T. V. Jones disagreed. He believed in artis- tic schools. He did not like bare walls, but loved to see ornamental copings (laughter). The. Chairman pulled up the discussion, and it was undersood that Mr. J. Harries would give notice of motion to bring forward the matter at the next meeting. The Clerk stated that the Headmaster of the Ty- croes school had communicated with him inquiring as to the granting of free places. He wrote to Car- marthen, and had recived a reply to the effect that the Committee were taking steps to amend the scheme so as to include the Tycroes school in the Amman Valley intermediate school district, but such amendment could not take effect this year.

DEATH OF MR. JEREMY, LAUGHARHE We regret to record the death of Mr. Wm. Jeremy, which sad event took place on Saturday morning last at his residence. The Cottage. De- ceased had been ailing for some little time, but was only connned to his bed for a brief but cevere period. He was best known chiefly as the Recorder to the Corporation, an important office requiring much legal and technical Lnowldge, which he ful- filled in the most highly satisfactory manner, Tyi., tir, it exceedingly difficult to replace such an efficient officer. He was a. native of the town, or rather of Llansadyrnen, and by trade was a car- penter and joiner, in the occupation of which he had spent some time in London. He was tin exceptionally well-read man and was ever delighted at the success of any of Laugharnes' young folk. He occupied a prominent position in the public affairs of the town, where he was always appreciated as a man of sound judgment and foresight. He was chairman of the Parish Council and secretary of the Town's Improvement Committee, as well as the Regatta and Carnival Committee. He was a promi- nent musician, being conductor of the Choral Society, and chiefly responsible for the many excel- lent concerts, the proceeds of which have recently augmented the funds of local institutions. He wa< a keen antiquarian, "ll-known to possess useful information on all and sundry of the ancient customs of the district. Amongst us he will be greatly missed as a true friend and ever-ready helper. To his family—widow, daughter and two sons-we ex- tend our sincerest and heartfelt sympathy.

COTHI BRIDGE SHOW.—The preparations for the above agricultufM show, to be held on Thursday. June 11th. are nearing completion, and the committee have spared neither time nor trouble in their arrangements. The com- mittee wish intending exhibitors to understand that entries close finally on Saturday, the 6th inst. Agri- culture has made great strides of rccent years, and the farmer who does not keep pace with the times will be a very poor one indeed. Opportunities such as are afforded by these events should not be neglected b\ any means, but supported in the heartiest manner.

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