Arizona republican., 1909-09-19
OR. CRAIG AND FAMILY
 BACK FROM EUROPE
Had a Delightful Summer Outing, bu,
 Are Glad to Be Home Again.

Dr. R. w. Craig and family re- turned home yesterday from an European trip on which the doctor left Phoenix, his base of supplies. on June 20, Mrs. Craig and daughter having started a month earlier. It was the doctors second expedition into that terra ncognita" and he was able to penetrate it some distance back from the coast with the use of steam cars and automobile sledges. The doctor planted a brass tube con- taining his observations under the pavement at the foot of Lord Nel- sons statue in Trafalgar square, and
 nailed an Aemrican flag on the Eiffel tower. Altogether, he says. the hardships of the trip were not fatgue- ing and he suffered no real pain ex- cept in the region of the pocketbook At times even that was not notice able and he found that in London the hire for taxicabs was only $1 50 per hour. But it was different with beefsteak and onions.
 After leaving here the doctor went first to Chicago, where he spent q week at Mercy hospital and the Cook County hospital, in which he was formerly an interne, being profession ally interested in witnessing the sur gical work of. his long time friend pr. Murphy. Blowing into New York he was just in time to catch a boat and lucky enough to secure passage after the lists were closed. so he lost no time in that village on the going trip. Arriving in Albion he made his way to Warwickshire, where he found Mrs. Craig and daughter com fortably housed with a brother in law and as happy as they were com fortable. That was made headquar- ters during their stay in England. the doctor spending most of his time (and some money) between Warwick shire and dear old London. The summer was spent mainly for pleas ure, but as much time was devoted to absorbing professional information as possible without interfering with the motoring trips in every direction from the home place. His brother in-law has a fine machine and it was kept in commission most of the time
 Among other places visited were Kenilworth castle and Warwick castle, where the countess of Warwickshire has instituted a school for teaching the peasants the art of making lace The doctor decided he could buy it easier than make it, so his visit was merely an inspection prompted by curiosity. He also spent a week at the races at GoOdwood, but did not say with what financial success, if any. The big feature there is that the institution is we'll patronized by the king, who has royal box in a special paddock" for club members. to cross which attired in anything but a silk hat means to be thrown out.
 Another of the English diversions which he enjoyed was the interna- tional polo tournament. and it did not embarrass him a bit when the Yankee players walked away with all the honors to the chagrin of their British cousins. The doctor says that, while the Americans were good players. one of the secrets of their success was that they had pockets full of money and spent it regardless in the pur- chase of the best polo ponies in the empire. When they heard of an English player who had a fine pony they bought it, whatever the price. | Harry Payne Whitney. for instance. handed over s75O0 for one little cayuse that knew the game Their skill, with their superior mounts, won the issue. Incidentally he saw some |