The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-11

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tune by the kings advisers because
that officers knowledge of the ways of
the. continental anarchist was unique.
His successor, Mr.. Quin. is an officer OF
wide experience of the same class OF
CRIMINALS, but he has not been able to
strike so much terror into the hearts
of the comrades" as MELVILLE Hence
1T is that extra precautions are now
necessary. The protecting guard on the
present occasion is doubled. and it ia
noted as somewhat remarkable that.
from the chief downwards, the majority
or the detectives in waiting on his
majesty are Irishmen. With the as
sistance of number OF men supplied
locally. all roads and railway stations
leading to Marienbad are carefully pa
trolled, while Chief Superintendent.
Quin keeps his eye on his royal charge
constantly during the day. and at night
Two detectives. we'll armed, stand out
slde ms maJesty's bedroom. Until re-
Gently King Edward discouraged these
elaborate precautionary measures. and
even now he makes no attemptsto con-
ceai the feeling that they are mixed
blessing to him. The late Queen Vic
toria knew that she was one of the
most popular sovereigns in Europe, but
that feeling never prevented her from
making the most elaborate demands
upon Scotland Yard for her personal
safety and protection. All the smart
sest men had to be at her beck and
call. and 1T was not to the advantage
OF the chief if any of his men were
guilty of the slightest dereliction of
duty. Although it is considered mark
OF honor to be recommended for the
duty OF protecting the sovereign. it
was distinction not altogether rel
lshed by the men who watched over
Queen Victoria.
The Countess of Oxford, formerly
nIvrc N~.>l~ To-
with her husband. the earl, to fish in
Norway, and society is hoping that she
VIII return cured of the illness from
which she has suffered recently This
malady of the countess has been the
cause of no small social embarrass-
ment. She has seemed unable to get
enough Sleep-often doing through
the whole day as well as the night On
one occasion recently when she and the
earl We're to give dinner party-one
OF the smart affairs for which they
have been noted-the guests were kept
waiting until. at a quarter past 8, the
earl had to confess to their guests that
ms Wife was still sleepingsand that he
old not like to rouse her But the
awkwardness did not finish then. as
the earl went on to ask if they would
all mind waiting at least until a
quarter to 9 as no one but his wife
knew how many guests had been in
vIted or at what time they were ex-
pected to come to dinner None of the
servants had the slightest inkIing as
to the number expected and had laid
Tor twenty. Sixteen people, however,
turned up, and after trying delay
the guests and host proceeded to the
dining room. there to enjoy the dinner
party without the presence of their
hostess.
The earl and countess have taken
with them to Norway their little
daughter. the Hon. Dorothy Wa!pole.
ana the Child owes it to her parents
to become devoted to the rod. for the
latter are great disciples of Izaak WAL
ton. AS matter of fact this sport
holds for them far more romantic
interest than it does for its general de-
voices. asst was whilst fishing in Scot
land that they first met.
The former Miss Louise .Corbin was.
OF course, the daughter of the Amer
lean railway magnate, and when she
first knew her husband he had not
succeeded to the earldom of Oxford
and was only known as the Hon. Rob-
ert Horace Walpole. 1t was in 1888
that Miss Corbin became the Countess
of Oxford. and soon after her mar
riage she and her husband went off
to Florida tarpon fishing off the coast.
and it was during this trip that Lord
oxford got one Of the biggest tarpon
WI eoACii. II WCfSilcO LOO DOunQS.
Lady Oxford was almost as success
full as her husband for she returned
having broken the ladies' record in
tarpon fishing
The Orfords are a very old and
historic family, the first earl having
been none other than Sir Horace Wal
pole, the great parliamentarian The
present Earl of Oxford began life In
the navy, but he did not rise above the
rank of sublieutenant and in these
later days the Norfolk militia has
claimed all his interest
The announcement that an action
for libel. involving an exposure of a
gambling scandal in aristocratic cir
cles, will be tried in the autumn, has
aroused keen expectation in swelldom
A young married man, highly connect
ed and a member of several of the
best clubs, is bringing the action.
With other members of the fast set.
who were guests of a Scottish peer,
he played baccarat one evening The
play ran high and he won a big pot Of
money. One of the heaviest losers
subsequently made a statement to the
managing committee of club of which
they are both members, practically ac-
cusing him of cheating. Wherefore
he seeks compensation for SANDER and
vindication of his character as a
square gambler. In some respects the
affair recalls the notorious Tranby
Croft case. but 1t does not involve roy
atty. Lady Mary.