New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
MARQUIS AND A. B.
Future Duke of Montrose Served
Before the Mast.

Ys--H Graham. who last summer rnarTFad tb. o,lv
ehnd and sole heiress or the late Duke OF Famil-
ton, thus securing not only a charming wife hut
fhs richest matrimonial catch in the Iyni.aa W.,
don. IS determined TO play a more useful role 4,
Igs than that OF a mere beneficiary of +ba grao.
fortune OF his nlarchioness. For he has 4onas ona
Of the biggest shiphuiiding Arms on the CLYDE as
an active member, and although a partner gs 50
An earnest about the matter that he IS putting IN
a sort OF apprenticeship IN the various depart
rr,uts and is just now engaged in fitting our q
6esp sea steamer with suction gas engtnes He a
not merely experimenting the SOB. but Is lending
a hand garbed in overaIls and taking all thu
bruises and bumps that come his way
Lord Graham IS the eldest son ana heir OF +hs
Duke OF Montrose. a good looking wholesome
young chap. fun OF energy and determination 10
be a useful citizen He was trained for the royal
navy, but was turned down account OF q defect
n his hearing. He thereupon dropped his tItle
3olned q big sailing ship a sailor before the
mast. making several long voyages in that capaO-
fly then became third. second and first mate ana
finally won his diploma 4 sailing master In
cidentally he learned by personal experience much
o. value concerning the merchant marine its needs
and its interests and whenever he speaks about
the matter IN the House OF Commons he Is ALWAYS
listened 10 with respect as authority on the
subject lie served through the Boer War with
distinction. tried his hand at politics IN South
Africa ana gave the thing up in disgust owing
20 the difficulty Of reoonciling conscience ana selt-
respect with the necessities OF party strates ana
whose other landed possessions include the big
Scottish island os Arran.
BELFAsTs NEW LORD MAYOR
Lord shaftesbury. who has just been elected LORD
Mayor OF Belfast IS no stranger to America which
he has frequently visited-on the last occasion TO
witness the Americas Cup races He IS chamber
lain TO the Princess OF Wales, and may be de-
scrbed as one OF her connections by marriage,
since his wife is 4 niece of the present Duchess
OF Teck, herself sister-in-law. as well as the
most intimate friend, OF the princess. A great
grandson. through his mother. OF Lady Palmers-
ton, and a grandson his fathers side OF that
seventh Lord Shaftesbury popularity known
the lay Bishop" account Of the extraordinary
influence which throughout tis long career he exer-
cised IN ecclesiastical AFFAIRS the present earl df
feTs from his pious grandfather as day does from
night he Is neither as angular nor as sancr-
Inonious. but mas a sunny, chubby and comely
face. a merry manner, and a pronounced taste for
sports OF every kind He also mas strong leanings
for the stage. and achieved some distinction prior
70 his marriage amateur ACTOR, for which
he well qualified by his excellent tenor voice.
his extensive knowledge OF comic dittics and the
unlimited amount OF his assurance. Lord Shaftes-
bury served with distinction IN South Africa,
where he had his hands full looking after his
w:fe'p brother. the young Duke OF Westminster.
and was chum and fellow officer OF the late Duke
Of Clarence. He IS popular IN Australia. whore
he acted as aide-ce-caInp 70 Lord Brassey when
Governor, and is q grandnephsw Of the Hon.
Charles Cowper, who after marrying hts first
wife the widow of the celebrated dandy Count
d'Orsay. daughter OF the equally famous Countess
OF Blessington. welded "en secondes noces' an
American woman Jessie daughter OF Colonel Clin-
ton Mclean. OF Newburg the Hudson. Miss
Mclean, before becoming the wife OF the Hon.
Charles Cowper. achieved some success On the
stage IN this oountry and IN England IN Colleen
Bawn'' and similar plays
Lord Shaftesbury Is the ninth earl of his line.
the first having been the author OF the Habeas
Corpus act. which plays great role IN American
hfe it does in that OF England he IS closely
Identified with the fortunes OF Belfast being the
ground landlord OF the greater part OF that city.
as well as OF Belfast Castle. The latter IS a
don OF the third Marquis OF Donegal. who. after
losing both his sons. 10 the younger OF whom he
was particularly devoted, bequeathed all his Belfast
property 20 his only daughter. married 20 the
father OF the present Lord shaftesbury II
the wife of the second Marquis OF Donegal, that
is 70 say, che greargrandnother OF LORD Shaftes-
bury, that Thomas Moore dedicated many OF his
Irish melodies. which may account for the keen
interest OF the earl in Irish music and poetry,
which he shows by his active presidency OF the IRISH
Folk Song Society. Bslf2sts finest park may
add, IS :hs GIFT OF Lord Shaftesblrys maternal
grandfather. ana far his associations with
Belfast are concerned. the title OF Earl OF Belfast
would be much more appropriate for him than for
the tWo-year-old half-Amerfcan present Marquis OF
Donegal. who includes IL among his minor honors.
one OF Lord shRfteshury's sisters. the widow OF
Lord Magheramorne, is married 70 Hugo Barring,
and nov makes her home IN New York. where she
is known Lady Evelyn Barring. having dropped
the title of her first husband. Another sister IS
the beautiful Countess Of Mar and Kellie while
third sister IS Lady Maud Warrender. justly cele-
brated for her superb oontralto voice. whose hus-
hand Sir George Warrender, has Just been ap-
pointed 10 the command of the English naval forces
n the Past Indies. with the rank Of commodore.
AMEER NOW A KING
The Arneer Of AfghaniStan. now visiting India
for the first time in his life. Is being hailed every
where by the British authorities King OF At
ghsnstau" and addressed Your Majesty" these
attributes being likewise accorded TO him by Edward
VII IN the cable dispatch sent 10 welcome him on
his arrival in India Among the native titles OF
the Aneer are those of Lamp OF the Congrega-
tion." Light OF the Faith ana Seeker After
Gods Help" He Is the absolute ruler Of coun-
try 90 ey1lIy renowned throughout Asia and India
for is inhospitable aversion 10 strangers and for
the barren character Of its soil that It goes By
the name OF ''ths rand Of stones and blood"
Every one there goes armed and carries his life
IN his hand
The visit Of the Aneer 20 india, upon which the
English government IS spending a vast OF
money, IS likely 20 be OF considerable advantage
% Great Britain. For the Aneer's range OF vision
until now has been limited TO his own dominions.
while his intercourse has been restricted 10 his
oWn subjects, who are probably The most boast
ful people IN the world-psope who IN their anxiety
% be agreeable 10 their sovereign. would magnify
everything pertaining 20 Afghanistan and 20 his
Kingdom az the expense Of foreign powers. The
distorted and highly colored stories which have
been brought 10 him OF British reverses "A South
Africa IN the BoeF and OF Rusgia's defeat
by Japan in Aranchuria, together with the anxiety
manifested by the English 20 cultivate his friend
shsp, have imbue6 MIN with the impression that
The day of the European Is passing and that
cabul Is bsooming the centre Of the universe.
The spectacle now presented 20 him OF an I'm