New-York tribune., 1904-10-07

in full blast his men having yielded to his terms
1hese are exceedingly liberal in the matter of
pay and Eours' far more so. indeed. than in any
other safe 0uarries where labor unions are IN
control Moreover. he has established a system OF
pensions ana Is extremely generous and indulgent
IN the matter OF rent, all the workingmen IN his
employ OeiAg his tenants. Lord Penrhyn shows
the same solicitude for the material and moral
welfare for the people Of his estates as other
English territorial magnates who are keeulv alive
10 the IacI that the possession OF land carries
Obligations with it Indeed. during the years that
his men were on strike he RETAINED from ex-
pe-lins them from their holdings. and relieved their
cesutuuon even while they were wa ging the bit
terest kind Of war against him Lord Penrhyn IS
the second peer Of his name. HIS father was a
Scotch solder, a Colonel Douglas who married
tne daughter and heiress Of George Pennant, OF
P7nrhyn Castle, the value Of whose estates was
commensurate with the pride Of his pedigree from
trevor Tudor. the founder OF the Tribe of the
Marches.
Lord Brooke. eldest son and heir Of Lord and
Lady Warwick is so well known in this country,
where he he's spent much OF his time, that the
news OF his having been taken prisoner by the
japanese at the battle Of LIao-Yang. while at
taehed 10 General Kuropatkins army as special
correspondent Of Reuters Telegraphic Agency, VIII
be received here with interest. He is young fell
low Of good deal OF character Of which he first
gave evidence while at Eton. His parents having
declined 20 permit him 70 volunteer for service IN
the South African war. he ran away from school,
sold his jewelry fur coat, etc. bought ticket for
Durham with the money thus obtained and sailed
for the seat OF war.
His parents on hearing Of this. came to the con-
clusion that il useless TO enceavor restrain
him. and secured for him commission and an ap-
pontment the STAFF OF General Sir John French
which he found awaiting him on landing
He served throughout the South African campaign
was mentioned in the dispatches and was trans
ferred after the conclusion OF peace TO the 1st
Life Guards, with the rank Of lieutenant but re-
signed his commission last year. and since the be-
ginning OF the present war in the Far East has
been doing excellent work as Reuters correspond
ent with the Russian army.
The Duke OF salviati. who has Just been ap-
pointed by Pope Plus 70 be & knight Grand
Cross Of the Order of Plus * is one Of the
wealthiest members OF the ilustrious Roman house
OF Eorghese. and owes the tide by which he IS
well known 70 the fact that his father after in
herttins from his maternal uncle the saIviati
estates. had II revived IN his favor by the Grand
Duke Leopold II OF Tuscany
lie Is married TO one OF his cousins Do7a Maria
Borghese, and among the magnificent Jewels worn
by her on state occasions are the three famous
diamonds presented four centuries ago 70 Duke
John Salviati by King Francis I OF France When
The latter was wounded and taken prisoner at the
battle of Paya he declined 10 surrender his sword
70 any one excepting John SaIviat. and on the
duke subsequently restoring the weapon 10 the
monarch the latter removed three superb and
enormous diamonds which decorated its hilt and
gave them 10 him as a souvenir OF the memorable
occasion.
The dukes elder sister. Dona Isabella IS married
10 a man OF the name Of Count Larda-e whose
palace IN the Borgo Pitt IS known to most Of the
American visitors ard the residents Of Florence.
All sorts Of stories are current concerning his
origin. ard il IS alleged by the old nobility that
his grandfather was d pe4ler Sti-l he is con-
rected after fashion with the reiEniag house Of
Italy, for his sister married Victor Emmanuel Mira
fore, the ilegitirnlte of the late King Victor
Emmanuel and haIf-brother. therefore, OF the late
King Humbert- MARQCISE DE FONTENOT.