The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-27
MAY PICK EARL
OF DUDLEY TO
SUCCEED GRAY
Is About to Retire From Post at
Australia and May Become
Governor General of
Dominion
Is WARM FAVORlTE AT COURT
Earl Of Dudley is More Likely to Re-
ceive Appointment Than Either
Duke of connaueht or Duke
of Teek.

Duke OF Connausht or Duke
of Teek.
London, Jan. 27.-The Earl of Dud-
ley who is prominently mentioned as
the next Governor General of Canada,
has been Governor General of the
Commonwealth of Australia since the
early part Of 1908, and is now on the
point Of retiring from that post. In
English Court circles the opinion is
gaining ground that the Earl is slated
to succeed Lord Grey at Ottawa. Near
ly everyone agrees that he is far more
likely TO receive the appointment than
either the Duke Of Connaught or the
Duke of TeclI, both of whom have been
mentioned for the place
The Earl of Dudley's family name is
William Humble Ward. The earldom
has been in existence only two genera
tions, but the barony was created in
1904 and the family has been distin-
guished member of the aristocracy
since that time. The founder of the
family was a wealthy jeweler in Lon
don. He christened his son Humble and
he got on, and, marrying the heiress of
Lord Dudley, was created Baron Ward
in 1904.
Fought In Boer War.
The present holder of the title sue
ceeded his father, the first Earl, in
1885. He was born in 1867 and was
educated at Eton. He neglected to
enter the university, and instead de-
voted himself TO extensive travel and
to the study of men rather than OF
books. In 1888 he was appointed high
steward of Kidderminster and he was
mayor of Dudley from 1896 TO 1897.
During the last Boer war he fought in
South Africa with his regiment of
Worcestershire yeomanry.
In the days of his youth the Earl of
Dudley manifested most decided sport
ing proclivities. Indeed, ii is said that
he was in a fair way TO squander his
fortune and spoil his career when he
met and fell i'm love with the beautiful
young woman who became the Coun-
tess Of Dudley. She completely re-
conditions on which she married him
was that he should give up gambling
and horse racing. He was greatly ad-
dicted to both and was himself a noted
steeplechase rider. on the day of his
marriage he foreswore the turf for
ever.
Successful in Politics.
His success in politics has been
somewhat remarkable for a man OF
his years He was taken into Lord
Salisbury's government in 1895 as I'm
der Secretary of the Board of Trade
He showed shrewd talent as well as in
dustry in the work of the department
and in 1902 he was rewarded with the
appointment to the Lord Lieutenant
ship Of Ireland. He remained at Dub
lin until 1906 and a year or so later
came his appointment to succeed Sir
Henry Stafford Northcote in Australia.
The prospective Governor General OF
Canada is one ofsthe richest men in
England. His landed estates cover
over 10000 acres. but his chief wealth
is derived from the minerals and great
ironworks which he possesses I'm Staff
ordshire and i'm Worcestershire. He is
the proprietor also of a considerable
estate in Jamaica. Whitley Court, his
seat in Worcestershire. once the resi-
dence of Queen Adelaide. is one of the
most magnificent places in the Mid
lands and the beautiful gardens rival
those of Trentham and Alton Towers.
Countess Noted for Beauty.
The Countess OF Dudley is renown
ed for her philanthrophy as well as her
beauty. The history of her childhood
and early life is exceedingly romantic.
She was the Cinderella of her family.
which had been wealthy and we'll
placed, but when the riches of Charles
Guerney took unto themselves wings
the future Of his youngest daughter
looked very dark indeed SO marked
was the girls cleverness and beauty,
however that after the father went to
South America to seek a fortune anew
and her daring mother decided TO open
a dressmalIing establishment in Lon
don, the Duchess of Bedford, a first
cousin of Mrs. Guerney. came forward
with the offer of a home and an educa-
tion for pretty little Rachel. SO. amid
the most lavish wealth. the girl grew
up. The Duchess proved a noble friend.
and the future Countess of Dudley was
brought out i'm London society with
great splendor.
King George Was Sponsor.
Many photographs have been pub
lished of the twin sons of the Earl and
Countess of Dudley. They were named
Edward Frederick. for whom King Ed
ward VII was sponsor. and George
Reginald. for whom King George was
sponsor. The Dudleys have two other
sons and three daughters-seven child
rem in all, the twins being the youngest