The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-30

1lS true value. But they fully under
stand that they must speak the
truth. He will tell a native in his
own tongue Kitchener has an extra
ordinary knowledge of the dialects OF
Egypt-how to cure his COWS. or how
to get the best possible value out OF
the local irrigation works. II the
caller be q priest or religious fanatic.
Kitchener will discuss theological
problems with him and quote tho
Koran In support Of his arguments.
Not long ago the head men Of a
large and impoverished village wrote
to him saying they were not getting
enough water for cultivation. To
their delight they received an imme
date answer asking them to come to
Cairo and explain the matter fully.
Then, in despair. the chiefs remember
ed that they had no prescntable
clothes, but Kitchener. learning of
their predicament, sent word that
they were not to waste time or mon.
ey buying state uniforms but to come
In their everyday garb.
During. the Turco-Italian war. fiery
emirs and sheiks came to Cairo and
asked permission to go to the aid OF
| their co-religionists. Only Kitchener
could have held them back. He grave
| ly pointed out that they could no
| longer expect British protection IL
they compromised England by taking
up arms against italy, and to the more
/ impetuous he sternly announced that
/ they would have to fight their way
through British troops, and would
certainly lose their villages and pos
sessions. They decided that It was
not worth while to buck up against
the victor Of Khartoum. Anyone who
/ tries to take fall out Of Kitchener is
very likely to get hurt. Even such
a strong man as Lord Curzon learned
this lesson. TX of K", while com.
mander-in-chief Of the army in India
had differences with Curzon, who was
viceroy, on question of military or
ganization. Officialdom ragged and q
strong cry went up. for Kitchener's re
call. Curzon had enormous Influence
and was generally popular, but Kitch
/ ener didn't worry about that. He
Il merely said This shall not be- and
Il he didn't even try to Justify himse!
to the British people. The end Of j
was. Curzon resigned, and TX OF X
remained ,commander-in-chiet witt
! permission to do as he pleased.
Kitchener works morning, noon ant
night, and takes no holidays. Hi
only recreations are gardening ant
collecting blue china which would b,
real work for some folks. He, maj
have a heart, and a careful micro
scopic examination of his phrenologi
cal chart might reveal a slight buml
4 Of sentiment, but no one has ever dis
covered them yet.
; During the latter part of the Soutl
African war he paid surprise yisi
Ito a seaside resort near Capetown--he
! is always showing up where least eX
pected and least wanted-and fount
, there fifty or sixty officers on leay'
!, hugely enjoying themselves. Most 0
!, them had been marching and flhtint
! for months and really needed rest
, but Kitchener, who never rests, hate
to see other idle. So he paraded thu
) officers before him. looked them over
and said CURLY: THE train leaves a
) noon, and the boat at four. Gentlemen
! you had better pack up"
ii The only railroad led to the front
$ and the boat was bound for England
!, There were no officers among TIL
! boats passengers that afternoon.