The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
ENGLAND TO HONOR
FORMER PRESIDENT
British People Propose to Give
Theodore Roosevelt the Time
of His Life.
HIS VISIT TO LONDON WILL
BE A STRENUOUS ONE
Elaborate Banquets Planned:
Oxford Will Confer Upon
Him a Degree.
BY PAUL LAMBETH

Special Cable TO The Tribune.
LONDON, Feb. t9.-England's reception
to Theodore Roosevelt. when he returns
from Africa. will eclipse anything which
Germany may undertake in honor Of the
famous American hunter. That much IS
sure. When it was found that Bwana
Tumba was 10 visit the kalscrS capital
before no came TO England, there was
more or less disappointment, but II Is
now regarded as. In a measure, providen-
tIal. as England will have seen what Ger
many can do. and go her one better.
From the time the former president lands
on English soil he VIII lead D life siren
uous enough to suit even his strenuous
self. American residents, big game
hunters. IN which. OF course, London
statesmen and scholars. all have plans
for the entertainment OF Mr., Roosevelt.
Even the king will cut short his spring
holiday In order TO meet the diStin-
esteem.
Big Feeds for Teddy
Tho Savage and Pilgrim clubs are
planning elaborate banqucts In his honor
United States ambassador Reid will en-
tcrtain him most lavishly and see that
he and Mrs. Roosevelt meet the very
highest society people IN the land; OK
ford will confer upon him degree after
he has delivered the Romanes lecture az
! that ancient scat OF learning. while tne
| American Rhodes scholars are preparing
| for q special honelike reception Tor their
| distinguished follow countryman. He
! viii bc the guest of a state dinner given
| I'm his honor by the king and besides VIII
bc asked 10 visit his majesty en- famillc,
| copt royalty lie will have more invita-
| tiu,s great homes than he could ac-
c"pt ~ were 10 stay in ENGLAND elk
months Instead OF bare two weeks as
| his present plans contemplate ~
! The city OF London ofnciaily TiI dS
I Its part also. Mr.. Roosevelt VII be
asked 10 be the guest OF the city and
10 partake as guest OF honor ON; one OF ths
| famous Gulldhail bauquets. This means
! If he accepts that he viii ride thr9nsh
! the streets OF London 10 the Gultchal
! aud then give the British public chan'e
TO see and greet him. LheSc arc 1nSI
| few things which arc being planneo.
Among other things in contemplation arc
an automobile trip, an inspection ol we
naval ports and 4 review ~ the troops
/ at Aldershoi AltogetheV. Mr. Roosevelt
can safely look forward 10 having
| bully time when he gets mere :" .N'''
Why British Like Him.
Mr.. Roosevelt appeals 10 tho imag,ma
ton of England as perhaps no oLner
| American has since the days OF General
| Grant lie is q. -biooded. hehttng n''u''
an enthusiastic hunter and aI"ays coIN- COCK.
sure of himself. This type OF Il man fi'E
/ always bc sure OF hain2 made nero "i
by the British public. Then there IS an
other thing which makes for NV. ko"S%
! vclt's popularity al the present ,Ime. re
| l. not only cN-prcSidcnt OF me graz
| american republic but there s a feeling
! that when he returns home he viii he
one of the most potent forces IN Stalinc
| the policies of the United states. iht
! recent naval scare has acceuJuaie9 ihf
| feeling especially in official circles lhHt
| IL is OF prime Importance Tor hnSi9 ny"
| 10 keep on good terms with America,
| that the Anglo Saxon cntcnte SnonhI ne
/ strengthened to the -oint wnere ~ I,.. "a
| not be- broken In honoring Mr: Eoosn
Welt. therefore il is felt that England
! strong friendship for the country "" rep
! rosenis will uc again demonstrated
Old London Disappearing.
steadily old London IS giving Way Ia =
new, roetropolis and aouu but few traces
| v,iIi remain Of the ancicut city save III
! the shape OF great historical monuments
| With their oaken timberS surviving 'ns
| iimo for more than go years. three or
| the ouaintest old houses IN lonaon
! which stand In Fetter-lane. have lNSI
| come into the hands. of the houseofcaNs!
! Originally these three old SapIeo oyi. ouu"-
! jncs were part of Barnards nm. NhrcR
| va founded in the fifteenth "enluts.
| Their pantling and Stair-ratlS date from
| the davs of Queen Anne. GenoratiohS %.
| LAWYERS have used the large 10" -yt.t,
! ;need rooms. with tncir queer. 3clou5
| cInboards Near. tho spot where INC
| onrieni houses stand al the uolporu enp
! OF ITctter- lane lwo consptrators, ionkilH
| and C,halloncr, who were involved IN 4
| piot in connection Wit the war pelWeHl
| King Charles J. and his patnarnsNl, 49,
putlicly hanged more than go years ago
Played Billiards Many Years.
The death has occurred at Chatham OF
hoard II NJ $. Modesto In the war with
| china in 1S4l-3, and efterward entsTen
| b"fhono docl;yard IN, was n constant
billiard PLAYER up 10 the age ot 20.