The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-17

JUST FROM AFRICA
Or. Fred WeIlman Talks of the
interior Country.
CHIEF OF A NATIVE VILLAGE
Says the Beers and England
Will Not Fight.
CHIEF OLA NATIVE VILLAGE

DR.. Fred wellnan. who has Just re-
turned to this country from the interior
of Africa, was in the city yesterday visit
ing his brother-in-law. Prof. W. H. Tsely.
OF Paramount college. He left last night
for visit to his parents, whom he has
not seen for many years. and may visit
Wichita again this summer. DR.. wellman
came TO this country principally for the
benefit OF Mrs. weIlman's health, and she
II now visiting her parents In the north
ern part OF the state, and recuperating
from a long siege in the hot interior OF
Africa. DR.. and Mrs. wellman were in
charge OF a native village about three hun
dred miles from the coast and ten degrees
south OF the equator, where the doctor
was chief Of the village. They were con-
nected with a Congregational mission col
ony and besides being chief OF the village,
DR.. Wellman had charge OF large planta-
ton and about 10 natives, whom he
trained in all the trades, arts and labor.
tend the orchards and look after a large
number of wild cattle which they all the
time endeavored to domesticate. The col
onies are al very pleasantly stu ted and
DR.. Wellman says the missionary work
in Africa Is progressing admirably. The
time will come when that whole country
will be redeemed and civilized and will
become a rich and profitable field for in
dustries.
DR.. and Mrs. Wellman left that country
last April for their journey to the United
States. They were carried by natives from
the interior down the rough routes to cfvil-
ization and took sail at Benguella. Their
route from there was by way of the Congo,
thence to Madeira, then 20 England. where
they again set sail for New York.
DR.. Wellman has had a varied and won
derful experience In the wilds of Africa.
which would take days to relate A re-
porter for the Eagle had only few min
utes' talk with him last night at the train.
He and Mrs. Wellman were sent to the
interior colonies about four years ago.
When they arrived there they immedi-
ately set to work with the natives to learn
their ways and cultivate their friendship.
The country Is very wild ali about their
little settlement, and q great deal OF trou-
BILE was experienced IN keeping the lions
and large beasts Of the forests from killing
their cattle as fast as they could get them
tanned. The natives. however, looked after
the cattle as best they could. The most
intelligent native was put in charge as su-
perintendent Of the gang allotted to DIR.
Wellman and was paid three cents a day
for hfs services. He was a very important
parsonage and lived high on his salary.
Mail carriers were employed to carry the
mails from the coast and they were very
Trustworthy and punctual. The trip was
made on foot.
DR.. wellman does not believe war will
occur between the Beers and England. He
said when he left Dom Paul had "taken
in his horns and that England would af-
feet settlement without much trouble,
Notwithstanding all Of the newspaper talk
to the contrary.
"I was very much pleased" said DR..
wellman, "to notice the splendid feeling
for the United States by every nationality
I came in contact with during my journey
home. England. especially, Is proud or
Americas victories. and the determination
OF Uncle Sam to hold what 1t gets as the
trophies of war. The French people and
the Germans are little less proud Of the
stand the administration has taken. They
consider that it would be a disgrace for
this country to surrender its hold in the
Philippines. They think such move
would be cowardly and far beneath the
dignity OF nation"
DIT. wellman intimated that he was as
great an expansionist as his brother-in-
law, Professor Isely. He says he will re-