New-York tribune., 1907-11-25
REFUSES TO USE TITLE.
"Mr." Lionel RothschiLd to Spend
the Winter Here.

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Leopold Rothschild, the second of the brothers 10
Lord Rothschild, and, like his father his brother
and his cousins in England, makes use of the
German and Austrian title Of baron belonging TO all
the men Of the family being known as "AIr Roth
sctld" He has been educated, like his brothers
st Harrow, where his younger brother Anthony
Indeed was two years ago elected captain of the
school, that being the first occasion on which boy
Of the Jewish race and creed had been chosen for
this post by his fellow pupils. Harrow shares with
Eton the distinction of imparting education to the
OF the titled and untitled arstocracy of Great
Britain, and, founded by Queen Elizabeth, has
Included among its graduates the poet Byron
Sir Robert Peel Lord Palmerston and the famous
Admiral Rodney. Schools like Eton and Harrow
Rre miniature republics. where titular distinctions
80 for nothing and wealth for still less. Personal
merit and success in college sports the princi-
pal grounds for em1nence. That young Anthony
Rothschid should have been elected captain of the
school speaks volumes for his own worth and for
the freedom from racial and religious prejudices of
his schooInates.
Leopold is the racing member Of the Rothschild
family, and has been for many years a member Of
the English Jockey Club. which, as every ope
knows. is terribly exclusive institution and par
tcularly free in its use Of blackballs Formerly
Leopold Rothschild raced under the name Mr..
Acton but has long since abandoned that trans
parent pseudonyme. for his own name lie has a
charming place at Newmarket where King Edward
Is frequent guest, bat his principal country seat
Is Ascot House, in Buckinghamshire, which,
owing to the large number of country seats owned
in the county by the Rothschilds and other mem
bers Of the Jewish race, has been nicknamed the
Land Of Goshen
Young Lionel RothschiId who has inherited much
n the comeliness of his mother, who of
the beautiful Miss Perugas Of the famous and
ancient Venetian Jewish family of that name, is
while in this country. 10 make himself acquainted
with American business methods object which
n is easy TO understand when recalls the
interests which the Rothschilds have in the
Tinted States. He IS about twenty-five years Of
age. sportsman. athlete and much liked IN
London society. It may be remembered that his
cousins. Alphonse and Louis Rothschild, Of
Baron Albert RothschiId chief of the Austrian
branch Of the financial dynasty, were in America
two years ago, spending the season in New York.
NEW KNIGHT HAS MANY FRIENDS HERE.
Captain Charles /. Ottley made such a large
number of friends in America during his stay at
Washington naval attache of the British En-
hassy there, first and foremost among them Ad-
rniTal Dewey and Admiral BToWnson, that many
Of my readers Will be interested 10 learn that he
has just been knighted by King Edward and deco
rated with the star Of knight Commander of
the Order Of St Michael and St. George, so that
from he has a handle to mis- and
must be addressed Sir Charles Ottle.. He
has been in turn chief Of the naval intelligence de-
partlnent and secretary TO the imperial defence
committee, and is executive officer of the
board charged with the supervision and design of
the military and naval defences Of the empire and
he is justly reputed to be of the cleverest Of
fcers Of King Edwards navy he has been also
naval attache al Paris, ar St Petersburg, at Rome
and IN Japan In fact he Japan the
time OF her with Russia, and may be said
have been behind the scenes far the Japan
ese were concerned, and initiated by them into all
their secrets Of the campaign I may add that he
IS the inventor of the submarine mine that sent
the Russian battleship Petropavlovsk with its ad
niraI and crew to the bottom at Port Arthur.
Grand Duke Cyril, nephew Of King Ed
ward. being Of the few survivors. Ottley in
vented the mine and the automatic depth gear
which is Of its most important features, some
eighteen years ago, when lieutenant Of the Yer
non, aud the fate OF the Russian flagship a Port
Arthur furnished a striking illustration Of the
of his design.
Among other honors conferred IN connection with
the birthday OF King Edward calling for note is
the Grand Cross Of the Victorian Order bestowed
upon the young Duke Of Westminster. probably
by way Of royal encouragement and sympathy at
q moment when, IN spite of his h ppy marriage,
his name is about TO be dragged into sensational
lawsuit brought by a thoroughly embittered and
beautiful woman against future peer for breach
Of promise. the duke having been of her ad-
Inirers prior TO his marriage, several years ago
MORE HoNORs FOR SIR ARTHUR PAGET.
Then there is Lieutenant General Sir Arthur
Paget, already a knight Of the Victorian Order,
who seceives the star Of the second class OF the
Order of the Bath. the distinction being con-
ferred on Sir Henry Howard, the British envoy 10
the court Of Queen Wiibelmina. for his services in
connection with the recent peace conference aL
The Hague Sir Henry, while stationed Wash
ington as secretary Of the British Embassy under
Sir Edward Thornton, the hand cf Miss Ce-
ella Riggs daughter of the wei known banker,
George Riggs of Washington ard cf his sons
by this marriage his home in mis- country
Arthur Christopher Benson. Of the late Arch
bishop OF Canterbury and brother OF the author of
"Dodo" Of The Relentless city and OF other
popular novels, receives commandership of the
Victorian order in recognition Of the services which
ne rendered TO the King in compiling and editing
Jointly with Lord Esher the recently published
volumes OF the Correspondence of Queen Vic
toTia."
RECOMMENDED FOR THE VICTORIA CROSS.
Finally there IS a knighthood Of the Order of
fie Bath for Lieutenant General Sir Charles Smith
T)orrien who has just succeeded General Sir John
French in the command of EHgland's great mill
fary camp OF Aidershot, which may be described
as the chief training ground Of the British army
and Is the place where fun army corps is al
gavs kept ready for foreign service. Sir Horace
Smith DorEien. as he has now become IS the broth
er of T. A. Dorrien Smith. popularity known as
the King Of the SScillys' that picturesque group
Of islands some hundred and fifty in number
which lie of the coast Of Cornwall Asked on one
occasion why he and his brother reverse the order
of the names, Sir Horace replied that the family
was not quite sure which order the names came.
rang the changes on them, so that at leasI
branch might be correct
Sir Horace IS one Of Kitcheper's men, and has
been on several occasions recommended for the
Victoria Cross once in the Zulu war of quar-
Ter Of q century ago One day while out inspect
ing the country he suddenly set upon by
body Of Zulus. lie put spurs 10 his horse and
vas galloping away with the enemy after hiln'
when he came upon fellow officer on foot who
asked him 10 let him hang 10 his stTrups
70 help aim along This he did, and they went
way IN this manner, when his comfade'