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and forming tremendous obstacle to adj
vance into the enemy's country beyond.
The summit was occupied by an Afghan
force consisting Of eight regiments, or fully
5000 men and eighteen guns. The entire
force commanded by Roberts consisted OF
5.s25 men. Of whom only 1.345 were British.
The remainder consisted OF more or less
unreliable native troops.
x Xxx
Roberts made no such hasty attack upon
this mountain crest as Butler did upon the
mountain front at Tugela river. He halt
ed his men, and two days were spent IN
examining the mountain front. As re-
suit of this, Roberts found path three
miles north Of the enemy by which he
could reach their rear, and he resolved to
deliver his attack by this route. He
marched from his camp during the night
and reached the point of attack at day
break. Much anxiety was felt during the
march by the fact that some OF the ma
tive troops were Pathans. two of whom,
when the position was neared, fired shots
as warning to their Afghan kinsmen.
The warning came too late. The Afghan
posts, though not surprised, we're stormed,
and the main force retreated in confusion.
The British loss was about 100 killed and
wounded. The coolness Roberts displayed
in making this attack. the well-considered
nature of his plans, gave evidence that
he possessed the highest kind Of general
ship, and IL Wolseley did not recognize
this, England did.
x x x
He is the man who lived forty-one years
in India as an English soldier. rising from
the position Of subaltern to that Of COM
mander-in-chief Of all the English forces
there He was 20 when he landed at
Madras. His father for years was COM
mander Of the Lahore division. In the
Indian mutiny Of 1887 he was conspicuous
by being found wherever there was heavy
fighting. His gallantry was always con-
spicuous. He has seemed to lead charmed
life. Friends and comrades have been
killed by his side, but he has always es-
capped. He won the Victoria Cross by re-
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the telephone carrying light and knowl-
edge and civilization to Its darkest cor
ner. Africa cannot long remain unknown
or unknowing.
1t was only after the explorers-Living-
stone, Speke Stanley and others--had dis
covered, through persistent and heroic eff
forts, that there existed vast navigable
waterways above the falls near the mouths
of the great streams which flow from the
interior that European nations awoke to
the physical and commercial possibilities
of Africa; and then, in twinkling, the
dark continent was seized upon and divid-
ed up and became, as by magic, vast
European "hinterland." Between 1884 and
1898 an area two and haif times the size
of the United States, and containing a
population of 100000 900, was parceled out
by an agreement of the European powers
At present scarcely a foot Of African ter
ritory remains unclaimed.-The Forum
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sent to operate through the Kuram valley,
and surrounding the dangers and difflcul-
ties OF the Peiwar pass, gained decisive
victory at Charasiah and entered Cabul.
Xxx
At the end Of July. 1880, another British
column under Gen. Burrows. which was at
lacking Ayoob Kahn, was defeated ana lit
orally cut to pieces at Maiwand. Burrows
barely managed to save small remnant OF
his force, who fought their way to Canda-
har, where they Joined the garrison under
command of Gen. Primrose. Ayoob Kahn
prepared to attack the city. and II he had
done so on the instant probably would have
taken It and caused England greater loss
than she had experienced since the Indian
mutiny,
x *
Gen, Roberts. who was several hundred
miles away, was apprised of the danger at
Candahar and gathered force OF 5000
picked men. These he marched with al
most incredible rapidity across the track
less region between Cabul and Candahar
and descended upon Ayoob Kahn before
the latter was aware Of his presence. The
Afghans received a defeat from which
they have not recovered to this day and
England respite from rebellions for many
q month Roberts fought his Afghan bat
ties with weakened forces In order to
strengthen column sent through the
Khvberi pass many companies were de-
tached from his command, and what ne &c
complished was with less men than any
other commander in Afghanistan had at
that time. 1t IL Indicative of the courage
OF the man that before he moved his forces
he represented to the authorities that no
considered the number of troops at his dis
nosal Inadequate to the task they were ex-
neotod to perform. He did not receive the
peinforcements desired. Ai&y
one must know the mountain ferceness
Of the Peiwar pass to appreciate what Gen.
Roberts confronted when with his handful
OF men he arrived there to attack the
enemy The pass 10 a rugged, forest-ciad
90, ris,nr 1000 feet above Kuram valley
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capturing from several Sepoys British
flag. In 1892 he was elevated to the peer
age. and In the following year resigned his
Indian command and returned to England
He was then placed in charge Of the forces
in Ireland The privates Of the English
army call him Little Bobs."
Xxx
Kitchener did in the Soudan what Wolse-
ley could not do. He made England SUI
preme there. In the deserts of the Sou
dan the loser of the battle IL looked upon
with the utmost contempt, no matter how
game fight he puts up before surrender
ing Wolseley's name was never spoken
there except in contempt by the Dervish-
es. Kitchener is looked upon by those
who survived his attack as God-given.
x x X
When future generations come to read
the history of modern Egypt, and the story
of the Soudan, no name will figure in 1t
more prominently than that OF Kitchener,
the third sirdar Of the Egyptian army.
Ills father was colonel in the British
army, and the son chose soldering foc his
profession. He was educated at Woolwich,
and entered the Royal engineers as lieu
tenant in 1871. Love OF adventure caused
him to leave the army In 1874 to join in
the survey OF western Palestine, under
Maj. Condor, but after the attack on the
party at Safed he returned to London.
The rowing life of surveying and explor-
Ing suited Kitchener's nature admirably,
and he went out to the Holy Land on
surveying expeditions three times, on the
last occasion as: sole commander Of the
expedition for the survey of Galilee.
x X
In 1873 Cyprus was taken by Great Bril-
tain. and strong man was needed to or
ganize the land laws there. Kitchener was
chosen for the work and did 1t well. After
that he was appointed vice consul in the
troublesome ports about Erzeroum. Later
he returned to Cyrus. explored every nook
and Granny of the island, and laid out
the official map. 1t was not in the nan
to care as much for the work Of civil life
as he did for that of any army. Egypt
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the Annapolis naval academy, but his
eyes having been injured by an explosion
he found 1t impossible to finish his studies.
There was fear at one time that he
would lose his sight entirely. but after
several operations his eyes began to Inn
prove. He then joined his father at
Cape Town. Here he remained for three
years. when he went to Durham. Presi-
dent Harrison appointed him consul to
Mozambique, and 1t was while here that
his vigorous defense of American inter-
ests involved him in complications with
the authorities. He has been the Ameri-
can representative at Lourenzo MARQUEE
for nearly two years.
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TWENTIETH CENTURY AFRICA.


ed TO the New.
The twentieth century Africa promises
startling contrasts when compared with
the Africa of the nineteenth century,
With an area four times as great as that
of the United States, a population Of $780,
100000. soil and climate capable of In
finite variety of production, rapidly ex-
banding. commerce, and the greatest
known supplies of ivory, gold and dia-
monds. Its development under the modern
methods which are now being applied to
1t is practically assured. The home Of
the oldest civilization, 1t Is the last Of
the continents to yield to the touch of the
newest civilization. But yesterday en-
veloped in the darkness OF mystery with
out and ignorance within, 1t Is to-day r.
Illuminated by the searchlight OF modern
methods, and as its Importance and at
fractions are being recognized, with this
recognition must come development. With
100000 Europeans scattered over It's vast
area, acquainting themselves with Its nat
ural conditions and requirements. with the
steamers the railroad. the telegraph and
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THE IDOL OF TOMMY ATKINS.

There's a little red-faced man,
Which Is Bcbs.
Rides the tallest 'orse e can
Our Bobs.
II 1t bucks or kicks or rears
r. can sit for twenty years.
With a smile round both is ears
Can't yer, Bobs?
Then 'ere's to Bobs Bahadur-
Little Bobs, Bobs, Bobs!
Els our pukka Kandahader--
Fightin' Bobs, Bobs, Bobs!
'E's the dock Of Aggy Chels,
'E's the man that done US we'll.
An we'll follow i'm to ELL
Won't we Bobs?
If a limber's slipped a trace.
'Ook on Bobs.
If markers lost is place,
Dress by Bobs.
For 'e's eyes all up Is coat,
An bugle In Is throat,
An you will not play the goat
Under Bobs.
'E's a little down on drink
Chaplain Bobs;
But 1t Keeps us outer Clink--
Don't 1t Bobs?
So we will not complain
Though 'e's water on the brain.
If o leads us straight again.
Blue-light Bobs.
II you stood i'm on is 'ead,
Father Bobs.
You could spill a quart O. lead
Outer Bobs.
Els been at 1t thirty years
An anna ssin' souvenirs
In the way o slugs an spears
Amt yer. Bobs?
What e does not know o. war,
Central Bobs.
You can arst the shop next door
Can't they, Bobs?
Oh. 'e's little, but 'e's wise:
Els terror for is size.
An'-'e-does--not-
Do yer. Bobs?
Now they've made a bloomin' lord
Which was but rs fair reward
Weren't IT. Bobs?
An ELL wear a coronet
Where is 'elmet used to set;
But we know you won't forget
Will yer, Bobs?
Then 'ere's to Bobs Rahadur-
Little Bobs, Bobs, Bobs!
Pocket wellin ton mn arderss-
Ftghtin' Bobs, Bobs, Bobs!
This amt no bloomin' ode,
But you've 'elped the soldiers load,
An for benefits bestowed,
Bless yer. Bobs.
-Rudyard Kipling
go ahead. ssAud a hall
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suakim, in the soudan. and took part in
the relief Of Tokar. ard soon after that
established headquarters at Cairo. The
Black watch took part In the battle Of
Kirbekan. and carried the Arab position
at the point of the bayonet. The historian
OF that field wrote: 'The pipers struck up.
and. with cheer. the Black Watch moved
forward. with a steadiness and valor
which the enemy was unable to resist.
without a check the battalion advanced,
scaled the rocks, and drove the enemy
from his shelter
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matte service of the church he was pro-
fessor of moral philosophy In the College
of the Propaganda. He came to the
United States In 1893 as auditor OF the
apostolic delegation under Cardinal Sa-
TOLL. He is a man OF much experience,
having broad knowledge OF human ma
ture and sympathy with 1t. He is also
said to be an admirer of American people
and institutions.
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SIR William Robinson, at one time COVER
nor Of Trinidad recently read paper be-
fore the Royal Colonial Institute, in which
he incorporated among other quaint say
ings of the natives an anecdote telling how
the late Bishop Rawie, passing a negro
sitting in idleness by the roadside. asked
him how he managed to pass the time.
II sit In de sun, massa, and let de time
pass melr was the smiling reply.
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Too Logical.

Billy simple--I heard Morny Blankworth
Is going to have his rich grandmother
incinerated by this new-fangled liquid
atmosphere process.
Tommy Bright-Why doesn't he have
From Greenlands Icy Mountains" played
by a photograph to have the condemned
air idea carried out perfectly NAV York
World
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THE NEW BISHOP OF HAVANA
lf4r. Sharrettrs (on2datlon WIN Take
Place This Month.

Mgr. Donate Sbarretti. who will be con-
secrated bishop of Havana at st.
Aloysius' church, Washington, in Janu-
uary, succeeds the aged Bishop EN-
manuele Santander Frutos, who has re-
signed. He was born In Montefranehe,
near Rome, in 1856. He received both the
doctorate of theology and OF law. his
legal studies embracing canon and Ro-
man law. Before entering the diplo-
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IS CONSUL PRO TEN AT PRETORIA.
". Stanley Hollis in Charge. Pending the
Arrival Of Nj. Hay.

w. Stanley Hollis, United States consul
at Lourenzo Marquee, in Portuguese East
Africa. who has been ordered to proceed
to Pretoria and there assume the duties
of the consulate until the arrival Of Adel-
bert 8. Hay, is known as a vigorous and
courageous representative of American
interests abroad. He is a son of G. f.
Hollis, of Boston, who was consul at
Cape Town for five years. He attended
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South African War Afford 4
Allen Adventure NJ
Only Chanct.
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Compared with the Vast suns Ans,,.,k
Bysons Days the Resompsss ]
the Modern Msresna'y
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THE choicest club v wn'sAiaI{is 3 J.
Moore A.. ana IA IL sj3j.
great demand. 49,
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ga ahead. s'Aud q hslt
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NGr1AND has called Sir Horatic
Kitchener and LORD Frederick
Sleigh Roberts to her aid in the
Trensvaal. Each IN his own
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found the apartment deserted. and on in
curry. that his family had moved during
the day No one knew where they had
gone. Mrs. Wheeler had merely neglected
to inform her husband that they were to
move that day. and where the new resi-
denee was. He went to various hotels but
didn't find them. sc finally spent the night
at one and next DAY his colleagues were
highly diverted and interested at the en-
gag.ng candoT With which the great little
man related now he had lost his family
and asked their advice as to where they
supposed he cotl % find them. In the course
OF the day one of the children came to the
capitol to find on why father hadn't been
home the night before. and then the omis-
sion Of letting him know the secret OF
where they had moved was rectned, and
ne went gsyly to the new quarters where
with Mrs Wheeler he had a hearty laugh
over their temporary separation.
Gen. Wheelers lunches do not put many
shelSels into the pocket of the restaurant
keeper of the house. but he is always n
welcome guest and at irregular hours drops
in for bowl Of crackers and milk which
is his ihv..riabe luncheon fare. He never
fails TO give a tip which amounts TO as
much or mole than the cost of his lunch
con. and the walters vie with each other
in their efforts to take his order. He Is be-
loved By all sorts and conditions of men
and when he gets back to congress win be
toyfully welcome by the humhlest attend
ant as well by the most distinguished
OF his colleagues, New York Sun.
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BREEDING OF FOXES
ON ALASKAN ISLANDS
An Industry That Some Time
VIII Be Profitable.
Only IN Its Infancy at Present-One
Man Thinks There Is Money
in a Bear Ranch.

>HE multitudinous islands of Alaska
and the Aleutian chain stretch west
ward across the Pacific almost TO the
mainland of Asia. They have been
American territory for more than thirty
years. Excepting the Pribylov group, famili
ar on account of its relations to fur seal
and fur seal politics and diplomacy, most
citizens know less about the Alaskan ISL
ands. and what is going on upon them,
than about the Philippines, which have
not belonged to the flag for thirty months.
One of the possibilities of future use
fulness in these remote possessions is in
dicated in the last annual report of Mr..
Howard NJ Kutchn. of California, who
is the special agent of the treasury de-
partment charged with the protection OF
the Alaska salmon fisheries, Mr.. Kutch-
in goes out OF the line of his special duties
to describe the growth and progress of
the industry OF breeding the so-called
blue fox. an animal valuable for its fur
and threatened with extermina ton unless
enterprise shalt i-domes ticate and
propagate it.
There are now not less than thirty-five
islands occupied by the proprietors OF fox
ranches. The government charges a uni
form yearly rental of 500. A pair of
foxes with which to begin the business
costs from $50 to $500. and It is twelve or
fifteen years before commercial returns
can be counted on. Nevertheless. when
the business does become profitable its
profits are likely to increase in rapid
progression. The silver gray fox is the
more valuable for its fur. but the wolf
like ferocity of that variety renders ii UNI
suitable for ranch purposes. and most of
the Alaskan breeders are devoting them
selves to the propagation of the blue fox
the pelt OF which is worth only about one
fourth as much as that of the silver gray
We compile from Mr. Kutchin's state
ment table showing some of the islands
that are now used as fox ranches. the
year OF beginning the experiment, the
number of foxes at starting. and the APP
proximate results up to date:
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uouELrEsr BIRD ~ THE WORLD.
Everybody Acknowledge the AdJu-
tant'- Cia Ina to That Distinction

The pialnest Of the large wa1ing birds 20
Sc seen In many of our geological gar
dens IS the atjulant. a native Of India and
Africa" remarked naturalist 10 "a Star
writer a day or two ago. Mature seems
O. have designed him ~ an experimental
mood and. Itsgustcd With her hanGiwark
20 have turned him ont unfinished Tho
young adiatant. with his BALD head and
heak IKE q picksx Is rcpulsivcIy ugly end
the melancholy gravity Of his demeanor
suggests that he has seen himself mir
rared IN some sull pond and the revelation
Ia Weighing upon his mind As he growt
older. however and begins 20 take D lively
interest IN dead rats, The effects of the
shock 90 his vanity passes away
He becomes jaunty nay. fFivct0ils-anI
In sheer nghtneas ~ heart attends dancing
parties on Tho mud Slopes - his lncloslrc
where he ducks and bows and kicks and
scrapes with half-disfcnded wings 20 the
admiration of his tsafhered companions.
All the cranes and storkS are great dan.
cerA, and ln The early pairing season You
may see really graceful terpslchorean per
formanccS in the paddock q any Roo
where they are on exhibition. An elderly
adjutant pEactloing hls steps al oy him
self IS = spectacle The sympathetic observer
can hardy regard without mingled lauEn-
ter and tears. He Is 50 awkward, go in
calmly. yet 20 cheerfuiy earnest ahuu.
IL. you are sorry for the delnded bird
and yet cannot retain from hoping that
the heart OF the hen adjutAnt will De NOV
ed By the pathetic display Of inaptitude 80
washington Star.
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