The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-06-15
KlTCHENER'S NERVE
He Demanded Twenty-Five thousand Dol.
Lars from Lord RotbscbiId.

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The other day some ladies wrote to
Lord Kitchener suggesting that he
should give some thought to the girls
as well rs to the boys of the Soudan
Thereupon. the sirdar wrote the reply
that when he had got his Gordon Col
lege working we'll for the boys he
would think of the girls. Then came
the characteristic addition that when
that moment came he would not fail
to call on these ladies for subscriptions
to help him in the work. Which re-
minds me of n story so like the man
that it is worth telling. I may say
that he tells it himself of himself with
great gusto. When Kitchener was
starting his list for the $500, 900 he de-
manded for the Gordon College he was
advised that the first and best step
he could take was to attend a lunch in
the city which Lord Rothschild would
give. The lunch was duly ordered:
the guests were met; the table set. In
the middle there was IN awkward
pause. Lord Rotnschild was observed
to leave Lord Kitchner after 4 short
conversation, aud. as Lord Rothschilds
face was somewhat flushed and his
eyes shown brightly It was easily sean
that the great banker was not pleased
And he wasn'a. For what had hap
pened was this. Lord Kitchener, win
that shrewd sense he unexpectedly
wheSe money Is concerned-saw that
the amount Of the subscriptions Of
others would largely depend ON the
A. -;sI. n
child would start the list He fixed the
amount in his own mind ut So. 600.
When Lord Rothschild came up TO him
Kitchener asked, with characteristic
bluntness, what amount he wished to
subscribe. Five thousand dollars"
replied Lord Rothschild, a little taken
back Il want $50 900 said Kitchener
land, moreover. unless ! get 1t shan'i
stay to lunch" Lcrd Rothschild is
generons-the generosity Of the family
is as we'll known. indeed, as its wealth
but a stand and deliver message OF
this kind was something more than
even the most generous Of men would
like. And that was why Lord Roths
child looked angry.
The news spread through the room
surprise and horror were on every face
and several Of the distinguished guest!
went up to Kitchener to demonstrate
Wolseley at the head. They might n.
we'll have talked to the Egyptian
sphinx. TWENTY-FIVE thousand dollar,
or CO. said Kitchener. He got TIT
So. 600 with the result he had antici
patad-four other millionaire
had to follow Lord Rothschild's exam
pie, and when the lunch was over Ga
subscription for the Gordon Colleg
was we'll started with S125. OO0.
| To Instruct Artisans.
Hanover Is to establish a series o
lectures and demonstrations for tn
instruction of artisans and apprentice
in all trades, and IL they are found sue
cessful they will be instituted through
out the empire. There are to be mode
workshops. and exhibitions Of tools an
machinery. together with instruction
in bookkeeping and in making esti
mates. The first course of lectures vii
be to cabine.makers, locksmiths. shoe
makers and tailors, other trades bein
taken up one after another. the inteu
ton being that higher instruction in q
shall be placed within reach Of ever
] learner or operative.