Llanelly Star

Councii and the G.W.R. ——♦ ——— A RIGHT OF WAY CLAIMED -.0 The case in which Henry Brazell and Henry Morgan were proceeded against for trespass On the G.W.R. which was part heard on Wednesday,was resumed at the Police Court yesterday, Mr R. H. Sampson in the chair. Mr. T. R. Ludford appeared for the com- pany, and Mr. H. W. Spowart, representing the U.D.C. defended. Evidence had been given by an official of the company to the effect that the men Crossed over the G.W.R. main line from the St. David's crossing, and persisted in doing so after having been cautioned. For the defence it was contended that the men used a recognised right-of-way, and a witness stated that he had gone along that Particular line for upwards of half a century. When the Bench decided to adjourn, Mr. Spowart intimated that he would call simi- lar evidence, and that the next witness called was Joseph Brown, 5 Llwynwhilwg terrace, Who said he was well acquainted with the line, having resided in the old weigbridge cottage for 16 years -870 to 1886. He was obliged to cross the line in order to get his domestic water from the old coke works. So as to get to the town they went along the line to the Whitstable Inn. He had worked at the South Wales Works since i877. In Roing to and from work, he crossed the line. There were 80 to 100 men living in the dis- trict who traversed the line in going to their Work, There were also a number of women and girls, and there were about 209 people ttsing the route daily. He presented a pet- ition signed by 300 persons against closing the path. Mr Ludford objected to the petition. Mr bpowart said the petition was signed i,n PLirsuanceo f an arrangement made at a public meeting. The Clerk stated that the petition could not be put in if it was objected to. Mr Ludford stated that it was secondary evidence, and it was on that ground that he objected to it. Witness continuing said that in March of last year his name was taken by an official of the company six times a week but no Proceedings were taken against him. Since that time his name had been taken fre- quently by officials. Cross-examined, witness said that the cot- tage was owned by the company. He could I say whether they granted him permis- Slon to walk along the line because they OWne(l, it. If he went to his work by the load, it would take him twenty minutes foager. What distance of line do you traverse eVery day ? About threequarters of a mile. And it is over that you suggest you have a right of way ? Yes. By Mr. Spowart: He objected to walking along a road that took twenty minutes onger because he believed that right of way listed. Mr J. H. Montgomery, the deputy surveyor, Stated that according to the survey of 1870, the company had 2 main lines and a siding. The survey of 1905 showed three lines and two sidings. Thomas Rees, Campbell street, aged 75 years, said he occupied a field at Penyfan, On the marsh adjoining the G.W.R. since 1863. He grazed cows occasionally, and Used the line. The field was the property of the G. W.R. Co. Once when crossing the line from Penyfan field, he was stopped by a G.W.R. man and told to go along the St. I David's line. That would be 15 to 29 years ago. Mr. Spowart: That's interesting. You Were told by a G.W.R. official to go on the St. David's line? Witness: Yes. I have seen hundreds of Persons go along the line. Cross-examined: He climbed over the railings to get to the field. David Rosser, 26, New street, aged 77 Years, said that when he was a boy he made Use of the line when he fetched water from Penyfan Mill. He remembered people sixty years ago walking over ihe line. Hy. John, Havelock street, aged 71, said that he could remember the St. David's line for 63 years. He had also walked along the line, and was under the impression that the road could be used. Wm. Bevan, Halfway, 61 years of age, said that the only way to reach the main rOad from Cefnmaes, where he was born, was by the St. David's line. Cross-examined Where do you get on to the St. David's line ? At Halfway, and go On to Trostre. You cross the main line ? Not now. So that you set up a claim of right to walk 9oo yards of the St. David's line at the point Where it does not cross any other line ? No. John Gammage, Dock cottage, said the Property belonged to the L. & N.W. Rly. Co. and were close to the spot where Insp. Ar- nold saw the two defendants. Two years ago a fence had been erected in front of the cottages, and he went to the company about it with the result that Insp. Rees sent a man to remove it. Clerk That was to exercise an alleged right in connection with a particular right. I welve years ago his m ther's daughter was knocked down by a train, and the G.W.Rly. Co. paid compensation for the loss of the girl's arm. Cross-examined by Mr Ludford Where was she living ? Witness Dock Cottages. What was paid by way of compensation ? — £ 25. I suggest that was given in way of gratu- ity ? I am only telling you what my mother told me. Mr. Spowart said he did not claim a right prior to 1828, but what he claimed to show was that a footpath existed along the side of the line which the old Llanelly Railway and Dock Co. constructed, and the company had acquired a right by user probably on one side at one time, and on the other side another time. This particular line was at one time a tramroad, and vehicles were drawn along it by horses. It did not come within the same category as the present magnificent line of the G.W.R. 'I he Clerk asked if Mr. Spowart contended that it was possible to acquire a right against a statutory railway. Mr. Spowart: Yes. I do. Clerk On what ground ? Mr. Spowart: No ground whatever has been shown me to the contrary, and my friend has produced no authority. Mr. Ludford I put in the statutes. Mr. Spowart said he was bound to confess that he found some difficulty in appreciating his friend s argument. A right-of-way ex- isted side by side with the railway. He would also point out that every one of the G.W.R. Co.'s modern Acts have a reference to rights of way. The Magistrates then retired to consider the case, and returned in about twenty minutes. Mr. Sampson: We understand that the defence is that our jurisdiction is ousted because it is claimed that the public ac- quired a prospective right to use that railway as a footpath since it was constituted a com- pany by statute. The case was again adjourned until Mon- day week.

The Salvation Army has issued a general order, that on Sunday next, a Commemora- tive Service is to be held at every Corps in the Territory. Also in the afternoon a child- ren's Commemorative Service is to be held. In accordance with the order, Services will be conducted at the Citadel, Vaughan Street by Captain and Mrs. Morris, the new officers.

THE PICTUREDROME I For next week another fine lot of films have been booked for this popular house of entertainment. Count Tolstoy, the famous Russian will be one subject, and readers of his books know full well what to expect from a film of this great man. A glance at our advertisement column will show that the management look after the holiday fare of the people. There will be three performances on Whit Monday, at 3, 7, and 9 o'clock, and also three on Tuesday, and each child visiting the Matinee at 5 o'clock will be presented with a packet of sweets. On Sunday there will be a special programme, and we should like to draw our readers' attention that the time of com- mencing has been changed to 8.15 o'clock.

THE WHIT-MONDAY SHOW The Llanelly Annual Tradesmen's Horse Show & Parade will be held at Stradey Park on Whit Monday. Previous to the show,the procession will parade the principal streets, leaving the Town Hall Square at II a.m. The Show will no doubt, as usual, prove a big attraction, and should it be favoured with fine weather it will be a huge success. Upwards of £ 100 and cups are offered in prizes, and excellent entries have been re- ceived.

LLANELLY'S NEW NOTARY Mr. J. Lewis Phillips, solicitor, Llanelly, has been (after service under Notarial artic- les) created a Notary Public. The ceremony of his admission took place in London yes- terday before the Master of the Faculties. Mr. Phillips is the first Notary to take the oath of allegiance to King George V.

The proceeds of the benefit concert held at Bethel Chapel recently, amounted to £ 28 1 10. This handsome sum will be handed over to Mr. Wm. Bowen Hughes, Bryn Terrace, who has been unable to fol- low his employment for many years through ill-health.

Welsh Football Union j ■Resolutions from Llanelly. Mr. Horace Lyne presided over the annual meeting of the Welsh Football Union at Cardiff on Thursday. Referees and the 1 Loose Head.' I Messrs. W. J. Wilkins and T. D. Miller I (Llanelly) had a resolution on the; agenda to the effect that in the interests of the game the Union should bring in a law to circumvent the "loose head" formation. The President, however, pointed out that no resolution was required. The laws of the game provided an instruction to referees that when the ball was not fairly put into the scrummage he should penalise. If the referees carried out the rule, diffi- culty with regard to the "loose head" should not arise (hear, hear). Players < Condemned Unheard.' Mr. Ben Davies proposed, and Mr. W. J. Wilkins seconded :—" That a player who is ordered off the field by a referee be given an opportunity of stating his case, and that his club be informed when his Clo-e is com- ing on, the said club to defray the expense of the player's tram fares and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses illCI red whilst attending such inquiry." Tney contended that the present practice of condemning a player unheard was unfair and un-English. The President was ready to admit that possibly there were several men to-day suffering under a sense of injustice through being suspended without having been heard but thought this was one of the casesjin which the few must suffer for the many. He believed their referees were absolutely 1;-i,-Icpcia(lciit men, and if they passed this I I resolution they would probably find it in- creasingly difficult to get referees, seeing that their decisions on questions of fact might be over-ruled. After some discussion, in the course of which delegates instanced cases of hard ship to players, it was agreed, at the sug- gestion of Mr. Harry Bowen, that in future a player who is ordered off the field shall be supplied with a copy of the referee's report, and be given an opportunity to state his case in writing to the committee.

LOCAL OPERATIVE BAKERS' HOURS AND WAGES. A special meeting of employers and em. ployees in the Baking trade was held'on Thursday evening at the Grosvenor Res- taurant, Mr. H. Howells presiding. The new platform of hours and wages was fully considered. Mr. Williams, district secretary, on behalf of the men, urged that the hours worked by the men were far too long, as much as So hours per week being worked in some shops. There was no regular time for starting or leaving work, and he considered it was time some improvement was made. The Chairman and those present agreed that there was room for improvement, but thought the demands put forward by the men were more than the trade could bear at present. It was ultimately agreed to adjourn the meeting until next Wednesday, May 18th, when an amended platform will be con- sidered.

Amongst other local attractions on Whit Monday the Skating Rink will be open throughout the day for three sessions, viz., Morning, 10 to 12.30 Afternoon, 2.30 to 5.30; Evening, 7 to 10.30. Also on Tues- day as usual. The Imperial Band will be in attendance.

Water @' ''il \1t¡ J 1ft '¿£f"l/ ??s!r Buivy f??'yB'? ??sa d ? b ?.s ?a At a meeting of the Burry Port Urban Council on Thursday night, it was decided to proceed with the Rhi wlas scheme. A large quantity of water will be available from this source, which will be the means of relieving the pressure upon theClyndu supply. Thus, too, a repetition of the scenes in the dry season last year will be avoided. The Clerk and S urveyor were instructed to prepare the necessary estimates in order that a loan might be applied for from the Local Government Board for carrying out the work. It was also decided to apply for a loan for the paving, curbing, and channelling of the streets. The report of the Medical Officer (Dr. Owen Williams) showed that- the district te f, I I was quite free from infectious diseases, the general health of the district being very satisfactory. Mr. J. G. Hancock was appointed chair- man of the Finai. cc Committee; Mr. j. Mc Dowall of the Highway Committee; and Mr. W. Vaugium Jones of the Sanitary Com- mittee.

New Cha"- i The annual meetin g or tDe Library Committee was held last night, Mr. Herbert Newark being appointed chairman, and Mr. Martin Richards vice-chairman. Reference was made-to the splendid collec- tion of photographs which Mr. Newark had been successful in collecting for the Library. Librarian's Report, The Librarian reported that for the past month the number of volumes issued was 3'677, an increase of 455. There had been an increase in all classes except two. In Biography there was a decrease of 8, and in Welsh Literature a decrease of 4- There had been issued up to date 2,169 borrowers' cards. D 1. J+ 1,  Declined A? -a?iks, The Librarian stated that a lady had pre- sented another book entitled 'A Primer of Mr. Nathan Griffiths whether it was well to accept such books. It was he thought as I a superstitious book. He had not read 't. Mr. W Vivian Well, I would advise you to go home straight and read it (laughter). .Mr. Willis Jones thought that they should have within the four walls of the Library all classes of books. It was however decided to rduse the book.

MINIATURE RIFLE S?QOTi?? If! Ii un:11.. :I kt. lh.¡¡ ;¡" Splendid scores hj LlanaMy Ladies. Æ) The Ladies Section of the Miniature Rifle Club concluded their season last night with a post match against the Newbridge-on-wye Club. At the time of going to press the New- bridge scores have not come to hand. As will be seen the LI -.nelly ladies did some excellent I shooting, the scores on tijewhole being r. big improvement on all previous, ones- Mrs. A. M. Jones 98 Miss Stepney 96 Mrs. Shannons 94 Miss M. Williams 91 Miss N. Walton 90 Mrs. Evan Jones 89 MISS A, Phillips 87 Miss V. Roderick [7 ■ • 732 A male 11 will tase place on the Llanelly Range on Saturday next against St. Clears for the Astor Cup open to the of Carmarthen.

ROYALTY THEATRE. Next week there will appear on the stage of the Theatre—much to the gratification of many local play admirers—Miss Nellie Bowman and Mr. Harry Benct in a delight- ful comedy, An offer of Marriage.' On their last visit, Mr. B,'net as Crookie Scrubs' in 'Sergeant Brue,' was a great favourite. Miss NeUie Bowman will be freshly remembered as the Lady Slavey,' in which she was most piquant and charming and gained loud encomiums tor her good singing. Miss Slclh Millar, tile pantomime favourite, and Gusdaie, the celebrated comedian, have also been en- gaged. The farcical little comedy, A Plumber called one day,' wih also be .re- duced by Miss Bowman and Mr. Benet. A line series of animated photogr iphy will be shown on the screen.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. Yesterday, Lord Glantawe, accompanied by Lord Slieffield (better known as Lord Stanley of Alderley) paid a surprise visit to the Intermediate School. Their Lordships, who arrived by motor car, were received by Mr W. Lewis, B.A., and Miss Davies, and they showed the deepest interest in the work of the school. Later on they addressed the pupils who were given a half holiday in honour cf the occasion. ■%>■ The late Mr. Estridge, of the Morewood Memorial,was born in the same year as King Edward, was brought up at Sandringharn, had been in the Royal service for years, and died a few hours before the King.

ç- P tr. T Asterisks. -?- 3 < Some magnificent turn-outs will be seen at Stradey on Monday. A ioc il schoolboy Hiked to define a pro- tagonist said he was a man who protags. What is the difference between a roll of lead and a roll of the waves? Wait and see. The Llanelly Free Public Library will be dosed during the day of the King's funeral. No less than 172 miles of pictures are shown at the Picturedrome at ?ach perfor- ttie at ,-acli perfor- The two new cricket pros. made a fa- vourable impression on their first appear- ance against Swansea this afternoon. The ticket collector at the Llanelly station was offered a pawn ticket by a passenger on Thursday. ¡:- ? ? In the race between Mr. John Jones's "Black and young Seth Grey's "Talbot" the latter came ill an easy winner. It is iikcly that a memorial service for children will be held in Llanelly on the day of the King's funeral v Photographs of Mr W. E. Gladstone and Lord Dcacollsiidcl were presented to the Library by Mr. Newark last night. Mr. Dd. John, Air. Davy, and Mr. Crosby are on a tour in Germany, but not under the auspices of the Tariff Reform League. # • In church on Sunday. The sermon was very lon g Little girl to her mother—" Oh mamma, do pay the man and let's go do ,?a y t'l-,e iiiaii an d let's go Thanks to the initiative of the Rev. Gwyl- fa Roberts, a fine collection of Welsh books has now been added to the Library. Lov- ers of Welsh literature will no doubt appre- ciate this. Thcr? is quite an epidemic of shop front renewals in Stepney st., and it is very sat- isfactory to notice that the work done by local firms will compare favourably with any of the others. The STAR League has been very gener- ous in its first season. It has given, not only two handsome cups for competition, hut also distributed 80 medals among the also 80 i-,io(l,?Lis amoiic, the 0 0 The article on the iinplate trade in a recent issue of the STAR is appreciatively quoted by the malgamated Journal"—the organ of the American Association of iron, steel and tin plate workers. M -?#s Mr. O'Shea, an employe of the Stamping Co. has seen considerable service in the Navy. Many years ago he was on H.M.S. Bac- chante when King George joined as a cadet. Mr. O'Slica has very pleasant mem ories of the new King's urbanity. He wen through his duties like any other cadet,and showed'himself to be a born sailor. Mr Nathan Griffiths was one of the prime movers at a recentCouncil meeting that the Council should defend the action in which the'G.W.R. Co. proceeded against two of the inhabitants for trespassing on the line. Yesterday when the case was heard at the court Mr. Griffiths was seen to do all in his power to support the G. WT. R. against the interests of tile- toNN'll. Mr. Walter Spurrell and Mr. Frank Green, while examining the vaults of Kid- welly Castle the other day, found a fine specimen of the greater horse-shoe bat, and captured it alive. This is the only instance of this member of the bat family recorded in Carmarthenshire. On the Kidwelly barrows the same day some wheatears were seen by Mr. T. W. Barker

DOES HIS.. UNDER WEAR WEAR? Of course it does if bought at T. RHYS DAVIES Yaughan Street, Llanelly.

Building Strike. (7° the Editor OJ the STAK ) I (To the Editor of the STAH). Sir, The master builders of Llanelly must have a weak case or they would have no need to attempt to mis-lead the public by issuing mis-statements in the local news- papers. An inspired paragraph appeared on Thursday from them, stating that the difference between the wages paid in Swansea and Llanelly was only a halfpenny, an hour. As a mattei of fact, the Swansea rate is 9kd. and the Llanelly rate 8d., and how that can be construed into a difference of a halfpenny I can't quite see. But, of course, I never was strong in mathematics. When I was in school, two and two used to make four, but I suppose things have changed now. I am, etc., HANDY MAN. Llanelly, May 13th. A COMPARISON. Sir, As a believer in a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, I would ask the men now on strike to bear in mind that the rate paid in Swansea is Std., say 9d. if you like. At Carmarthen, the rate is 6d. per hour. Strike an average between these two rates and you have about a rate of 71-d., The Llanelly men are already getting 8d. -which is above this average, and how the men can reasonably expect more I cannot see. Yours, etc., FAIR PLAY. • ✓

Mr T. R. Mills failed to attend the Pre- sentation meeting last night, but he was given at his residence a grand photograph I of the League team which defeated Swansea

The Star Cups. PRESENTATION LAST NIGHT And 80 Medals i' The Picturedrome was more than usu. ly crowded Inst night on th; occasion of t Ie presentation of the STAR football cups. The proceedings were very enthusiastic through out, junior football being well represented. The chair was occupied by Mr. Brinley Jones, who referred to the great fillip which the offer of the cups had given to the game. He had no hesitation in saying that the competition had been the means of un- earthing splendid talent in the town, which would serve the Llanelly team later on, and help to maintain the fine traditions of the town as a centre of the Rugby code. The competing teams had made a splendid tight of it, upon which they were to be con- gratulated, and no praise could be too great for the Furnace United (winners of tirst division cup),and Bryncaerau(winners of the second division cup), for the con- sistent form they had shown throughout the season. They had thoroughly earned I the trophies and shown a fine sporting ( spirit throughout. Mr. Jones then handed over the hand- some cup to the Furnace team amid loud cheers. The presentation of the second cup was made by Mr. Jack Auckland, the popular captain of the Llanelly team, who was received with great cheering. Mr. Auck- land spoke in high appreciation of the excellent work done by the League, and re- ferred to it as the great hope for the future of football in the town. He trembled to think what would become of the town team unless they were able to recruit its ranks from the juniors in the town and district. After this came the presentation of medals to the runners up in the first division -St. Albans, and of the second division— Anchor Rovers. The Chairman paid a high tribute to the work done for the League by the secretary, Mr. Aneurin M. Davies, and said that the success achieved was largely due to his in- defatigable efforts. Mr. Davies responded, and then on be- half of the League, presented the Chairman with a handsomely framed photograph of the League team which won so decisive a victory over the Swansea League. Mr. D. Llew. Williams made a brilliant accompanist. j

KEEPING THE MONTH » Apropos of the note in our last issue re Cadw Mis (" Keeping the Month "), and the reference made to the inspiring effects of the ale brewed, a good story is told of a once well-known divine in South Wales-but who has Long since" Crossed the bar." The old minister, together with a younger brother minister, had been officiating at big meet- ings in certain part of Wales. After service, they retired to the farm where the month was kept. Supper being over, the host brought in to them a jug of ale, a jar of tobacco, and some pipes." The young minister remarked, There stand two of the greatest enemies of mankind." Whereupon the elder divine immediately replied, Sef wch fynud, mi llynca i un ac fe llosga y llall "-(Wait a moment, I will swallow one and the other I will burn.")