Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-30
THE IRISH COAST
British Government Preparing to Put
Guns in New Forts.
RESULT OF GERMAN WAR SCARE
Sale of Landed Estates Proceeds in
Various Parts of ireland, with
Resulting Benefit to the
Tenantry,
BY THOMAS EMMETT.

DUBLIN, Oct. 29.-(Special to The Bee)-
The vulnerable spots along the Irish coast
are to be provided with modern guns by
the English government. The steamer
Wolseley has arrived in Tough Swilly with
the first of the new guns for Deenan fort.
These guns viii have a carrying capacity
of about eighteen miles. Deenan fort is at
the east entrance to Tough Swilly and
would, in time of war, pay an important
part in the defence Of vessels running for
shelter.
German war scare.
Drowning of a Priest.
Father Walsh, a priest, wept at an in
quest at Oakley as he told the story of the
drowning of his companion, Father English,
a professor at st. Mary's college He al
most persisted in his effort TO save him.
Both were bathing at the same time.
After swimming about fifty yards he
turned TO come in, when Father English
cried, Help, mer' seized his arm and
dragged him to within ten yards Of the
rocks when the heavy backwash swept us
out again. Three times / endeavored 10
bring in my friend and each time we were
hurled back At last becoming exhausted.
Seeing it was only a matter of moments
with his fellow priese. the witness saw the
priest raise his hand and gave him absolu-
ton. Father English disappeared after
wards Father Walsh was flung on a rock
a moment later. He was swept off again.
but at length secured a safe landing in an
exhausted condition.
Boy burglars at Belfast.
Many Of the burglaries happening Of late
in Belfast have been traced to a gang Of
six urchins, the youngest being 6 years old
and the oldest Is years old.
1t was stated at the chidren's court that
a score Of dwelling houses and shops had
been entered.
The houses were entered by pushing back
the catch. Three OF the eldest boys were
sent 70 a reformatory.
The magistrate was puzzled as TO how he
should dispose Of the younger boys
movement has been inaugurated in
Limerick 10 erect a memorial to the late
Rev. James Dowd, b. A., a popular Pro
testant clergyman. A committee. composed
of Catholics as we'll as Protestants. was
appointed to cellect funds for the erection
tablet i'm St. Mary's cathedral
Sale of Landed Estates.
The earl Of Devon sold his West Limerick
holds on October r.
Most OF the tenants on Lord Ventry's
Kerry estate have signed their agreements
and the principal stage I'm the sale OF this
extensive property TO the cOngested districts
board has been reached. It covers 10000
acres. The Stewart lands, the most fertile
In the Oswestry section, are to be sold m
lots in December. Many Of the farms have
been occupied by the same family for over
a century.
At the recent Industrial conference Il was
stated that the total import and export
trade at Irish ports in 1903 is estimated at
nl7,0l7 76s. an Increase Of Is. 65SO7s over 1908
The imports amounted 70 f6S.947 LIS and the
exports 10 f6l, rs $50
During session in the Irish court held to
revise the list OF voters, a Captain John Nc
Carthy claimed 20 be a lodger 10 his wife
and said he had no politics. His honor
said it was contrary 70 human nature that
a man should be a LOGGER to his wife