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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Weidens0rs Long Trip Through the British Isles

building and equals the Merthyr, and Wolver-
hampton with its iron furnaces; while the indus
try of its Inhabitants have converted the shallow
Clyde into broad and deep dock for many of the
largest merchant ships-lined with nearly six
miles of quay-created at a total cost of about
E8,0O0,000. In addition to all this, It was the
birthplace of the steam engne-James Watts in
ventlon having been perfected here"
Belfast Ireland is the chief commercial city
of Ireland 1t is located on the river Lagan about
twelve miles from the Irish sea, and has a popula-
ton of about 100000 inhabitants. Its inhabi-
tants are largely of Scotch-Irish and mainly Prot
estant. 1t has many churches and is we'll supplied
with higher educational institutions There are
three bridges it's river, the Queens bridge
being the principal one. Belfast is the main depot
of the Irish/nen trade and the principal center OF
that trade in the British Isles. There are also
large shipbuildng yards. AT one Of them one OF
the two largest ocean liners has recently been
launched. 1t is about the same size of the Maui
ritania the Tyne.
Belfast has. it rs said, the largest linen manu-
factory and the largest tobacco mandatory In
the world. It, has some fine buildings-the new
city hail. large, convenient and graceful; the Corn
exchange Ulster hall and museum, White Linen
hall the Albert Memorial monument and the
Young Mems Christian association building.
Dublin, tue ChplJdi OI 1ISldnuI ID CAay VI poo-
sibly 500 900 inhabitants, chiefly Roman Catholics.
Dublin has been justly classed amongst the most
beautiful cities Of Europe. Situated on the River
Anna rLimey, which, running east and west, prac-
ticaly divides the city into equal parts. Its pub
lie buildings are numerous and of great architec-
tural beauty and it's streets and squares are very
fine"
Among its finest buildings are: Trinity col
lege the Bank of Ireland formerly the Parlia-
ment house; Dublin castle, the General Postofhce.
the Custom house and the Four Courts. The St. Pat
rick's cathedral, Protestant cathedral. in which
Dean Swift is buried, is a most interesting edihee.
and the Roman Catholic cathedral, in Marlboro
street. said to be the counterpart Of the st. Mary
Majoris in Rome. is OF very great beauty. Sack
Vile street is of the finest streets Of the king
DOM on It is the magnificent monument of Daniel
O'Connen the statue of Sir John Grey and the
Nelson column. Besides these, there are other
fine streets and squares-the Phoenix park,
erlng an area of 1850 acres, naturally and beau
tifuly timbered with splendid drives and walks
all through 1t. is Dublin's most noted park. Il
was in this park that Cavendish and Burke were
CONTINUED on Page Four.l
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Came From Afar to Meet Here

Kismet! Fate bringing these
together uniting them marriage that has endured
the storms of life for fifty King, whose maiden
was Christensen
died a child America of Is
Western,
She arrived in
Mr. King born Illinois, September g. 1881
His bohood in various of the where he worked
his nephew condition
Iowa where the decided
partnership with snother This
young resolved
Omaha which g great things.
1856 and found of shanies and
with apparently of
would indicate He with nothing but his two
hands health hopeful spirit but these things
good He looking for
called and had three
he the barber
inquired: you milk2" young Kings
told the The Experience Estabook
Immediately offered King The
worked the Eabrook Tenth and Capitol from
that time until after his marriage.
They like brother, King remnscenty
81 of
and hogs other
$780, says put pocket
Well $50 in the roll When back
him accounting of There's
money here by 31O NO, that's 1t
isn't mine Dhad time making him take it. You
about bad Well the stories
true but the
lot than they do today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

~ VISITATION of the British islands
I'll consecutive and consumed the time from
IVI the 18th of November to the 9Th of De-
49, cember, 1906-twenty-two full days
and included the following cities: London, Bir(
mingham and New Castle-on-Tyne, England; Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, Scotland, and Belfast and
Dublin, Ireland l paid second visit to London
later, when l spent the time from January to
g. 1907 All this time l was under the effects
of the grip or Influenza which had taken hold of
me in Paris January 4.
London, England, situated the Thames
river, with a population of 5000 900 inhabitants,
is the largest city in the world and doubtless the
most cosmopolitan city in existence. tits made
up Of many small towns that have grown together
into one great city. Notwithstanding it's great
ness. 1t has not the splendid symmetry of Paris,
France and while it has very many beautiful
places, 1t can never be made so beautiful as a
whole as the French city. 1t has good system
of subways for passenger transportation and the
best managed omnibus and motor system for city
surface passenger travel in the world. All parts
of the city have central squares, or places with
special names, as Victoria, Charing Cross, Picca-
dilIy, Ludgate Westminster, ETC., as stations to
and from which can go by omnibus. motor,
subway or steam car, which makes travel through
the great city easily understood. The Thames
river is spanned by a number of magnificent stone
bridges There are many fine squares and parks
in London. but its bouleyards and avenues are
not fine as those of Paris and other continental
cities. London has many large and splendid
buildings public and private and has very de-
sirable residence districts. It has also many EN-
Client public institutions for the good of the people,
including the neglected. the hayward and the de-
generate. II 1t would require weeks to study
Paris as ! have stated of Paris, 1t would require
months to study London equally we'll.
Tho very great majority OF the population of
London is evangelical in belief While there is
much dissipation I'm London, the standard of NOR
ality is much higher than in Paris, France. OF ST.
Petersburg Russia. IL will be possible to make
the merest mention of some of the things referred
to above. Bridges the Thames: The
Westminster. Waterloo Black FriaT London and
Tower Parks: Chapman Commons. Hyde park
Kensngton Gardens. ST. James park etc. Public
buildings: Buckingham palace, st. James palace,
Royal Albert hall. Bank Of England, Mansion
House, houses of Parliament, British museum
National Picture Gallery, Windsor Castle, London
tower. etc Churches: St. Pauls cathedral,
Westminster Abbey st. Martins Metropolitan
tabernacle &C. H. sDurgeOn's). ! might add that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

London is full Of monuments and statues-the
Albert memorial Lord Nelson's column, Trafalgar
square, statue of William Tyndae the martyr; one
of Queen Victoria, Gladstone memorial, Marble
arch, etc.
Birmingham, England, is large city twenty
one miles in circuit and has population of more
than 100000 inhabitants 1t is chiefly noted for
its great iron and steel business. city that is
foremost in iron and steel industries is bound to
be a progressive community and most helpful to
the country in which it is located. 1t may be fit
tingy called the Pittsburg of th9 British Isles.
Almost all kinds Of manufacturing are carried
on successfully THE system of small masters
Cor employers), so rarely found at the present
day, still holds its own in the manufacturing of
Birmingham" Wages are higher than in most
of the manufacturing towns in the north of Eng
land"
Birmingham is most conveniently connected
with the great centers of trade by railroads and
canals, by which it's manufactured articles
distributed in every direction 1t has attractive
streets, squares and handsome buildings. AS
samples of streets Corporation street; of squares,
Victoria square, and of buildings, the town, hall,
the Council and Art gallery, the General hospital
and can add the splendid Young Mems Christian
association building. Birmingham is the home
of the great English tariff reformer. Hon. Joseph
New Castle-on-Tyne, eight miles from the
mouth Of it's river, is progressive city of 600.
inhabitants. The tides in the river make the city
a port for large sea-going vessels. For a long
time New Castle has been noted the home of
coal. At least to take coal to New Castle would
have been regarded as a huge joke or an exceed
ingly foolish thing to do. However, where there
is much coal there is much manufacturing Much
manufacturing afords much paying work, which
In turn produces much wealth.
New Castle-on-Tyne is large shipping and
shipbuilding center On the river in the city are
many large shipping houses and lower down the
river are enormous shipbuilding docks. At one
of these docks the large Cunard steamer
Mauritania has recently been launched. said to be
the largest passenger vessel in the world. New
Castle has many other things of great interest,
but shall mention only several of them: The
great pivot bridge the Tyne, the old castle
and Black Gate. exceedingly interesting Its cen
tral square Is very attractive with the handsome
grey column and the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation building.
Edinburgh, Scotland, the capital of Scotland
and the former residence of the Scottish kings
has a population OF nearly 100000 Inhabitants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

1t is most noted place, whether considered from
an ancient or modern aspect. The old city, with
its castle the highest point, down to Holy Rood
palace, Holy Rood abbey and along High street,
which contains many old historic buildings of all
kinds public and private including st. Giles cath
edral and John Knoxs home, is full of interest.
The cid castle affords the finest panoramic view
Of the city and surrounding country. The Holy
Rood palace and abbey are intensely interesting
in themselves and in their history. John Knox's
house occupies conspicuous place. 1t has rooms
of special interest which were occupied by him and
full of personal relics of the great reformer
carefully preserved and kept where he was accus-
toned to use them. THE most picturesque and
striking building in the old town of Edinburgh is
the historic Cathedral of st. Giles No ecclesas-
teal edihce in the kingdom has passed through
many vicissitudes and still survives its dignity
and grandeur" The new city, according to its
size, has perhaps things of interest than any
other city in Europe. The general postofice, the
Royal High school. one of the finest specimens of
pure Greek architecture; the university, the Ma
tional Observatory, the charming Princess street
gardens. in which are the statue Of David Living
stone and the superb monument of Sir WalSer
Scott In single picture some idea may be
formed of the wonderful beauty and charm that
characterizes much of Edinburgh. Looking
westward. the visitor sees one of the finest sights
of the city and the one which comes first and goes
last when the mind reverts to the Edinburgh visit
One of the finest promenades in Europe-it
would be difficult to find anything to surpass it in
any country Standing at the postofice, you
Princess street stretch out a mile in length,
guarded the left by the castle overlooking the
gardens, while Scott's monument, in its majestic
grace and beauty with the classic buildings OF the
Royal institution and the National gallery behind,
present a picture with scarcely an equal"
Glasgow is large and important city. with a
population of about 500 900 inhabitants While
it does not possess the exquisite charm and beauty
of Edinburgh. it is not without these character
istics in large Il is rather to be classed
as a commercial and manufacturing city, and in
these it excels In the language of another:
Glasgow the commercial metropolis OF Scotland,
is the second city in the United Kingdom and
sends several members TO the House of Commons
to watch the interests Of its 100000 inhabitants
1t is pieturesquely situated on either bank of the
Clyde, about twenty miles from the sea. and is the
most important seaport in Scotland. 1t yields to
Liverpool only in shipping, approaches Manchester
in the cotton spinning, New Castle In the coal
eeeds the Thames and the Tyne in the iron ship
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Experience With Hostile Indians

the another miles OF
Shortly within their
cutting
Adam Smith, Pat Murray several others In the
They working small Of
Indians string tied where the
a the first notice a
called the attention the It.
They them found the had been cut They tied
the again Then they found
being discovered the Indians
unpepared, Murray a boy did
haycock,
miles
of the body of of the
probably his e though she badly wounded
by while engaged
King to the of the fight
way naked Indian his
him, he became friendly
of the fight Mr. King picked of the scalp of Smith,
who had been killed The Indian apparently had of than
he and lad half left part it.
after this the returned again to the city and
King grading the
the oldest empoye of the Union Pacific
years Papiion
returning valley. while
Mr.. King justice of the for several years
Mr. King has active in Masonry for He has
tyler the Ancient
grand
of the chapter of Royal Arch Masons He
Ancient Free Accepted
sentinel of the Scottish Rites
their wedding Omaha them
South Twenysecond street will be gathered their
grandchildren. children
Butte Mont; Franklin King
King South Omaha Mrs Caroline A. Reed,
Angeles Cali Mrs Alice Maxfed Sarpy
King Omaha.
of the eighteen grandchildren gathered
this the nuptial
possibly survivors And
they pleasant Estabook home
fifty they will
the gold and the cheers
years that
rolled between then and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
the Edge Of the Western Wilderness Fifty Years A

Omaha Indians around them. The
had little worth stealing and the redmen in mood
for killing they
had taken another claim short distance the pioneers
and their children half mile from the
dwelling when eight big Indian bucks the door
and begged something
the with children" King
"and recognized bread they eating 1t
ablecloth Of the warriors
had his shoulders filled with something
tabeoh pointed them they shook their heads Then
they Immediately called hurried
the other found they had ransacked the
They had all the chdrens clothes and
wedding jewels Indian calico
until could get some cloth from Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

-AHE
gold piece handed him after the marriage ceremony
and which he handed has certainly pass,
u for here we fifty aferward, all three Of us
still living, happy healthy and surrounded by our
children"
This is the firmly Jacob
King who married in the home OF
Experience Estabrook then Tenth
street and Capitol The had been employed by Mr.
Estabook since months
before the day OF the wedding That wedding in
Omaha The living decorated suit
ceremony performed Wakeley,
who had arrived just before his duties terri
tora Judge The wedding his official The day
Sunday the weather bamy sprnge nghbors and
friends gathered the house
compelled Wakeey
and impressive voice the When
there shed
the accordance with mehonored And
then that the proudly IS
handsome
in Omaha 81 and this particular had saved by the
months for this judge
turning to the blushng bride said Il this gold
happy groom responded feeingy:
1.-THE same to you Judge and God bless you"
cheer greeted the they out from the house.
Those without had which wait
ing for them there the buggy which take their we'd
ding Woodbine many honest, shook
the grooms hand and noble kissed the
bride before they toward
the ferry followed by the hurrahs people and with the old
dangling behind the vehicle They the erryboat
across landing
side gnned the dress of the the shoes hanging
hind the redman
They had their wedding breakfast Council Bluffs that time
called Kanesvle and then through the unsettled
country the
wedding trip They utterly Today the
desiring others pryng
dreds from the time they leave the mnn the streets the
train hotels everywhere King
the ideal honeymoon with but prairie gOphes the
birds to disturb their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

and would bring along morning we couldn't
tell where to get the mail brought
every day. In the asking anyone
knew who brought the mail
brought 1t should A D. They
we always hunted him when He
used to carry them around in his hat Many time
out OF that big hat of his he
not appointed by Uncle Sam"
Mr. King employed building capitol
the site occupied by the high
have been located in Bellevue
death of Governor Burt While Cunning
tive he sent word to Washington that
the site for the capitol appropriated
building Much of this
the end the city had to issue scrip finish capitol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21

had arranged that when the from the east come out
they examined the bricks he should
the standard. remember once
where the building This fellow
cussng swearing and
worked they al
them bricks, though the lower
before built And
band around the whole
building o keep falling apart"
the that novel honeymoon
They Omaha within
themselves of the
country They time by
habits by the fall of the
the Esabrook
until following spring Then the
them With millions of
they they should not have
country where the Claim club would
them.
bravey into the three
place
built tiny making home They
especially
1000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
Bricks Like Eggs

Mr. King employed in hauling brick for this building from
the brick yard of Bovey Armstrong the
stood on the present site of the Union Pacific shops
Those bricks just like he
to put such bricks building They
while pitching them off the ping up
head watching out for inspectors east
remember there of the that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21
JACOB KING AND HIS HELPMEET. OF HALF 4 CENTUR


HE luck that Judge Wakey wished the five-dolar
gold piece handed him after the marriage ceremony
and which he handed back has certainly to pass,
for here fifty years afterward, all three of
still living happy. healthy and surrounded by
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-18
SOMETHING IS
WRONG IN THE
ARMY AGAIN

Washington. July 1s.-"There is some
thing wrong with the army" said Gen.
Bell. chief OF stan, in a Western speech
recently. and that statement is being
echoed i'm various bureaus OF the war de-
partment. There are different explana-
tions advanced for that disuuieting criti-
cism. but the weight OF opinion at the
war department is that Secretary Taft
summed up the case. when he remarked
that the trouble with the army was that
there was not enough OF II.
The general staf has been compiling
some tables that bear out this statement,
and these Will be made the basis for
strong presentation OF the needs OF the
army to congress at the next session.
For instance. there is a company OF
coast artillery, by regulations required to
number los men, which, according to the
last return to the department. musters
just eight enlisted privates In its ranks.
According TO the statement the men will
not enlist at the expiration OF their first
army are so much higher that they at
tract the most energetic soldiers into prt-
vate life.
A special reason for the refusal of the
coast artillery to re-enlist is that they
are obliged to do mechanical work In car
ing for the complicated fortifications.
dressed only In working overalls or jump
ers, and getting few opportunities for
wearing their soldier uniforms. In other
branches of the service II Is believed that
the men are being called upon TO do too
much heavy work which they regard as
unnecessary. Particularly do their object
to the long practice marches which they
are obliged to make, carrying the full
heavy field kit.
1t is certain that congress must provide
for general and large increase of the
pay of the soldier II the regular army Is
to be maintained at its authorized
strength.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-18
OVER A SCORE
M|RACULOUSLY
ESCAPE DEATH

Medford. Mass, July 1S.--One man
was seriously hurt and many others
had narrow escapes In peculiar acci-
dent on the southern division OF the
Boston and Maine railroad in this city
today. At a point where the tracks
cross the Mystic river, the bridge is
being repaired and enlarged. A wreck
ing derrick on the temporary trestle
beside the bridge started to lift two
ton block OF granite today when, the
weight proving too great. the derrick,
together with the stationary engine
and boiler attached, turned over and
fell so feet TO the edge Of the river.
Engineer c. II. Colcord OF Somerville
went down with the derrick. and while
no bones were broken. he was badly
scalded by water and steam from the
boiler. IL Is not yet known whether
his injuries will prove fatal Twenty
five men who were at work beneath
the trestle narrowly escaped being
crushed.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-18
WAR ON CATAL0G
HOUSES BEGUN
IN THE WEST

Chicago. July 1s.--war has been deciar-
ed on the great catalogue houses OF Chi
cago and other cities by $1,000 retail mer-
chants OF the West. In one Of the most
striking economic movements this coun-
try ever has known, the small dealers are
fighting, as they say for their lives.
The mammoth establishments. employ
ing thousands OF workers doing their
business entirely through the medium OF
their bulky catalogues, spending no
money in the communities whence they
derive annually millions OF dollars OF pat
ronage, are forcing increasing numbers
OF home merchants to the wall and so.
their opponents claim are making COM
mercial graveyards OF once prosperous
towns"
An organized attack or the catalogue
institutions Is to be made by the Homo
Trade League OF America. which has ex-
listed several months In Chicago largely
as publicity bureau, but which is short
ly TO incorporate and institute a moro
systematic and aggressive campaign
against the catalogue houses through a
board OF n managers. with a vice presi-
dent and an advisory committee OF 10
members from each state
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-18
MRS. EDDY'S CASE
IS POSTPONED
UNTIL JULY 29

Concord, NJ H., July 1s.--The taking Of
depositions before a magistrate In prepara-
tion for a hearing on the question OF Mary
Baker O.. Bddys competency before a
master, scheduled for yesterday morn
ing. has been postponed until July 20 at
IL a. IN. This agreement was reached be-
tween opposing counsel after a conference
OF II hours. which was concluded at 1850
o'clock last night
II was announced that counsel for Mrs.
Eddy contend that the next friends"
have no right TO proceed with the taking
of depositions until expressly advised by
the court or the master as to the lines OF
inquiry to be taken up.
Counsel for the next friends in the
signed agreement take exactly the oppo-
site view and contend that they have the
right TO proceed with the depositions with
out special authority from either the court
or master. The counsel, however. signed
an agreement to postpone the taking Of
dispositions until the Goth, with the under
standing that on the 18th all questions at
issue Will be heard by the court or sub
mitted by affidavits.
II was further agreed that such portions
OF the depositions as relate to the compe-
tency OF Mrs. Eddy fhich are objected to
by either counsel shall be impounded.