The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-11
King Edward Has Decided to
Send His Son to See the
Big Show.
A PRINCESS ENGAGEMENT
Alice Of Albany Will Wed Prince Alex
ander Of Teck-Ambassador
Choate to Move His London
Establishment.

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now finally deciued to send the prince
Of Wales over to represent him at the
opening of the st. Louis exposition
text year.
The prince is said to be overjoyed at
the prospects OF going, and 1t Is even
said that he may be accompanied by
the princess Of Wales as we'll.
Should the prince go, he will prob
ably come across the Atlantic on board
the royal yacht Albert and Victoria, ac-
companied by a large representative
squadron of battleships, as England
does not want to be overshadowed by
Germany, and 1t is known that the
kaiser will send the flower of the Ger
man navy over, probably under the
command Of Prince Henry.
With the prospect of King Leopold
of Belgium going to visit his American
partner. Thomas F. Walsh, as he open
ly declares he Intends to do, and Pres
ident Loubet Of France trying to ar
range to pay an official visit to the
United States. the ST. Louis exposition
will not be able to complain that 1t
has not been appreciated by the heads
OF European states.
In fact, no exhibition, even in Eu-
rope. has ever been honored by the
presence of as many rulers and per-
sons of royal blood as the Louisiana
Purchase exhibition will be.
1t was originally the intention of
King Edward to have the prince of
Wales go to the United States accom-
panied by Lord Roberts, but the health
of the field marshal, who at present Is
staying at Ascot, has been very poor
this season. and for several days he
has been confined to his bed and he
does not think that he would be able to
undertake the task of following the
prince upon a journey which would
necessitate his presence at representa-
tive dinners and festivities without
number 1t Is, therefore. uncertain who
will accompany the prince on his visit,
though it is rumored that the king
thinks Americans would be pleased to
la Lord CurZon and his American
wife come over with England's future
king.
The usually dull and matter-of-fact
court circular was made interesting the
other day by the announcement that
the king had heard with satisfaction
OF the bethrothal Of Prince Alexander
OF Teck and Princess Alice Of Albany,
n that the match had his entire
sanction and approval"
The news had been made public I'M
officially the day before.
The happy event has given great sat
isfaction in all classes of English men
n women, for both the young people
are very popular. He is handsome and
a brave soldier, while she is a pretty
and clever girl of n.
No date for the wedding is ever pro-
visionally suggested as yet, as Prime
A~leXander's military duties have to be
considered, and at the close of the year
he may AVE to return to South Africa,
where his regiment, the Seventh Hus-
sars, is stationed.
Princess Alice has been so constant
ly with her mother that the duchess
will greatly feel the separation, but she
Is rejoicing in her daughters happiness,
n is much pleased with her choice.
Prince Alexander George of Teck, the
third son Of the late duke and duches
of Teck, and brother of the princess of
Wales, was born at Kensineton palace
on April IA, 1874.
He was educated at Elton and Sand
hurst and began his military career in
1891. Two years later he saw service
in the Matabcle campaign, where he
was on the staff of General CARING
ton.
During the Boer wal he was back in
South Africa, again as a staff officer.
AS the fruits of his military service he
wears the Matabele and South African
medals, the Distinguished Service or
der. and is a knight commander of the
Victorian order.
The prince is very popular in his
regiment, both Will officers and men,
and is devoted to his duty.
Some months ago q proof of his
"keenneSS,' as it is called in military
p%arlance, was brought prominently be-
fore the public. The Seventh Hussars
having been sent to South Africa its
reserve squadron was stationed at
Hampton court barracks, but this de-
taChnlent became so reduced by re-
peated traits supplied to the regiment
at the front that at last there were
only about seven rauk and file to at
tend the eighty horses.
In this extremity Prince Alexander,
whI was in command, put aside all con-
atsn fiN1 of va " II n nd caf ~, sol g nSon~
getically to help the men out of their
difficulty.
He simply took his place among the
common troopers and shaved at
stables day after day, until the war
office, hearing Of the squadron's plight,
sent reinforcementS.
The incident attracted much attention
at the time, n the general impression
was that it is TO the royal family, after
all, that we must look for illustrations
of the proverb, "noblesse oblige."
The best known of all English de-
tectives-outside Of fiction-has JUS
retired from active service, after a ca.
reer of thirty-one years in all ranks o.
the Metropolitan police.
Superintendent William Melville
chief of the political department o.
Scotland Yard, was a n expert On an
archism and international secret 30.
cieties.
He a to deal with all the anarchis
scares and dynamite conspiracies tha'
have come to light in recent years, ant
wound up his career with an investiga'
ton into the recent Armenian tragedie!
at Peckham.
Perhaps his most notable captur,
was that Of Rayachol, the miscrean
who threw the bomb in the Parii
chamber of deputies, and who wa,
caught by Melville at a London rail
way station on his way to a theater.
The retiring superintendent accom-
panied the late queen on several of he
continental journeys, and also shad
owed King Edward or his recent con
tinental tour.
Mr.. Melville was born in County Ker
ry, Ireland, fifty-fve years ago, an
still retains in perfection his natiy,
brogue.
In spite Of all the anxiety of his grea
responsibilities Mr.. Melville wears hi
years remarkably well, and IS one o
the most genial men at the head o
affairs in Scotland Yard.
Like all London police officials, h,
rose from the ranks OF the metropolitan
police force.
Ambassador and Mrs. Choate, 1