New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-26
His Honors Contested.

The father OF the present Marquis Of
Preadalhane-tnat is TO say, the sixth earl
was not allowed 10 succeed 70 the family
ror0rs and estates. which extend over some
5000 acres. without severe struggle. Tor
z claimant appeared in the person of
certain Charles William Campbell who
.--ed that William John Campbell. the
father OF the sixth earl. was illesitimate.
If seems that the sixth earIs grandfather
cartain James Campbell. OF the Fencioles,
4,0red with the wife Of country doctor OF
the name of Christopher Ludlow WIN
whom he lived from thenceforth as man
and wife in Scotland and elsewhere. and
whom he welded enthusiastically as soon
as Dr. Ludlow died. The couple had three
children an elder son and two younger
sons. twins. who died in infancy The
questions raised were as 70 whether Or.
ludlow was still alive at the time Of The
birth OF this eldest son; secondly, whether
his death would have had the effect OF
or oncA le9alizinz the union Of his wife and
OF CAPTAIN James Campbell ar scotch
common law marriage. and, thirdly. whetn-
a. the subsequent ecclesiastical marriage
,o,,I6 have the effect OF legalizing in the
svas NJ Scottish law the birth Of the boy
Artsr long denberation and much discus
-, +na committee Of Privileges Of the
t1o,,sa Of Lords by small majority de-
c,6As in favor OF the legitimacy or the
s,vth Lord Breadalbane's father largely
outing n the impossibiiity OF obtaining any
definite information respecting the precise
6a-A Of Dr.. Ludlow's death, and the conse-
oYance was that the crown, on the recon-
r7enSation Of the Committee Of Privileges
confirmed the sixth Lord Breadalbane IN
his honors and estates.
The nresent Lord Breadalbane is no
stranger 10 America which he has ire
ouenrly visited with the marchioness. ano
ras also spent some time in the Rockies IN
-r~s,,,- n mig game. He Is a rather state
~ uersonage. who enjoyed the high faVor
~ Queen Victoria. whom he served IN turn
as -easurer and as lord steward OF tNe
roval household. and who presented "
hin, the Order OF the Garter. he mas act
81 as special ambassador on several &C
cssions. which have won for him many
high foreign orders. But the decordlon
which ~ values above all others is the
medal ~ received years ago for saving
-be life Of one OF his servants at the I'M
-rirer+ risk Of his own. Lady Breada-
tane Is 4 sister OF the present Duke OF
Mon,rose. Is a wonderful rife shot ana
excels every other woman IN Scotland IN
the art Of deer stalking. She is at her
best an her Scottish home in Tsynlouth
Castle which occupies the exact centre
Of the heart Of Scotland. and where she
can run her motor in one unbroKen me
FOR more than a hundred miles from me
castle without once leaving her husoanos
estates
Lord and Lady Breadalbane have no
children. and the heir 70 the marquis
earldors Though not 10 his marQuisate''
10 his great estates, 10 the chieitaihsinp
Of the Breadalbane Campbels and TO tha'
wonderful service Of gold plate. valued az
100000. which the marquis was wont 10
send TO the Perth railroad station ior
use by Queen Victoria when she oreaN-
tasted or dined at the station resiaulai
on her trips between Balmoral and "ino-
sor. is his brother. the Hon. Ivan camp
he'll. one Of King Georges gentlemen al