The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-15

ment OF India and twenty-three times
was mentioned in dispatches during
the campaign in Afghanistan. It was
Lord Roberts who went to the relief
OF Kimberly in February 1900 in the
South African war. 1t was he who
made General Cronje and his west
ern army prisoners. For this he re-
ceived the thanks Of parliament in
1892 and was created an earl end
awarded the K. G. medal with six
clasps. Early in his career he was
awarded a medal with clasps for
Delhi. the relief of Lucknow and the
siege OF Lucknow. He was also
awarded an Indian frontier medal
with three clasps; an Afghanistan
medal with five clasps and the Ka-
bull Kambasar bronze star.
The immediate cause Of the death
Of Lord Roberts was pneumonia. The
terrible chill and dampness Of the con-
tinental battlefield overwhelmed the
aged veteran who in younger days had
withstood the scorching suns OF India
and the rigors OF campaigning among
the kopjes Of South Africa.
His death was announced In tele-
gram received by Lord Kitchener from
General French, commanding the
British expeditionary force, The tele-
gram stated that Lord Roberts con-
tracted a chill on Thursday. Pneu.
monia quickly developed and he died
after an illness Of but shortly over
two days.
"Bobs" was colonel In chief Of the
Indian troops, with whom he was max
ing brief visit.
Despite his years. Lord Roberts
has been active at home duty" since
the outbreak of the present war. He
has written innumerable letters to
the newspapers and appeals to the
people OF England. One Of these was
a plea for sportsmen to donate sad
dies to the government for the use
of the cavalry. Tho response was
remarkable. Saddles of every de-
scription poured in by the thousands.
In one Of his most recent letters
"Bobs' expressed his appreciation OF
the response, but said moro were
needed, hunting. light riding or exer-
else saddles being acceptable. He
promised to acknowledge by personal
letter the receipt of an received.
Born in India and having long com.
manded native troops, he was a
great believer in the valor Of the In
dian as a fighter. It therefore aroused
no great comment when the war Of
fee announced ttDobs" was going to
the continent to visit" the Indian
troops. Lord Roberts was small Of
stature, but full OF energy and life.
He was never happier in late years
than when reviewing body Of troops
and during the recruiting for the pres
emit war. was ever ready to inspect
the men entering the ranks In re-
Spouse to the caM from the govern
ment.
He was seldom seen except in one
attire-frock coat, striped trousers
and gray top hat.
The announcement Of Lord Rob-
erts' death cast pail all over Eng
land This war Of wars could not
possibly have touched nearer the
heart OF the entire British empire.
The loss Of "Bobs" il felt tonight
from the boy in the street to the
heads OF the war office where the
dead veterans great military knowl-
edge and strategic genius were fully
recognized. He was the idol OF ev-
cry man in the army. Because he is
still in active service, Lord Kitchen
er, now secretary OF war. has stood
out as the national hero. It is upon
him that England leans for victory
In the present conflict.
But Kitchener = cold, stern, repel.