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New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

eight of the generals were graduated at West
Point. These are Grant. Bell, G. b. Davis,
Bates, Gillespie, Crozier. Carter and Bliss. and
until some of the brigadiers are advanced there
will be no Military Academy man on the list
of major generals, and the head Of the military
establishment under the President. either as
commanding general or as chief of staff. will be
a man from the ranks, living proof Of Ameri-
can adaptability
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Graham Bell denies that he has actually in
vented flying machine. but admits that he
has studied the subject and that he has great
faith in the possibilities of the aeroplane as
represented by the kite. All of.that was known
before II looks If he had accomplished one
thing, though. An airship OF the type he
has I'm mind is liable TO descend far more precpi-
lately than gasbag like that of Santos -Dumont
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

few weeks ago the British Education bill
and the German Tariff bill held the centre of
the stage in foreign news. They have been
enacted almost without public observation or
record on this side of the Atlantic being hidden
behind the more sensational Venezuelan en-
broilnent. Thus the moon sometimes eclipses
the sun.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

IL anything goes wrong with the propelling ma
chinery Professor Bell thinks that he has
found method of arranging the surfaces In
a kite or flying machine that 1t VIII fall
gently. Well. If there are going to be airships,
that is just the way they ought to come down.
The world has not the same use for safety
device of this sort that it has for automatic
catches on elevators but it will thank the man
who invents one just the same.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

The holiday vacations of the miners make
many hearth and home cold and cherries
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Uncle Sam may have to stencil on his nag one
Of these DAYS under ''E Pluribus unum' MOI
responsible for the debts or the conduct OF "iid
'.cat American nations or any other Spread OUT
on a pennon hung across the lower hinse vi
the eagles beak, it ought to have the Iorce ol
a legal and valid annunciation, defining our
ott;tuda in these relations without ambiguity
for all time TO come
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Poor Devery is degeneratfng in these piping
times of enforced absence from the public ser
vice He used TO be strenuous poilcenah'
able to dominate any crowd. but now when ne
gets caught in street jam he has to get po-
liceman to lead him "out like child.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Cold waves do not always materialize just O
time All the same, are having some goo
old fashioned winter weather.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

The poet of 1.-The Springfield Republican mas
produced a pastoral on Snow as the Poor Man
Manure" which puts the author of "BeautlIui
Snow entirely out of the running.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Substantial additions will be made to the
United States Navy next year. The battleships
Ohio and Missouri and the protected cruisers
Denver Des Moines Chattanooga. Galveston.
Tacoma and Cleveland all we'll under, way,
and most of these naval vessels will probably
be completed and placed in commission within
the
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Last evening at DeImonicos second oa'-.-o- -.-.,
.,.o,,rp dnncs was given Mrs. John CarSson
NV Mrs w " Hoppin and Mrs. J. J. HissIIS
rAceived the guests The cotillOn was LED oS - -
coli Iandals and the favors consisted OF NOo-
stockings tied with red ribbons for the "oil--
and y,ooIlen rnfttens for the men. These la rS,,
ofter tho dance were sent 10 a branch OF tne ~.
dran.s Aid Society an institution In when :" IA
TbtIiD Sands the founder OF the class haS 0e
terested for a number OF years
Among the guests at Chatsworth. y j. -. ~.
corntass de Casteuane. who is staying Ni.H -.
,fsrnuis de Tareyrand-P -Perigord. and Mr.. ana :"
John RI. Davis
Francis Sherwood Kinney ard Miss kinney
gave a musical Wednesday mornlhe jan
=, ,,str horne No rs West Fifty-fourth-st
Mrs Walter Crosby whose daughter Nin1 s-or.
rzrsd 20 James B Eustis. returns soon o.,
,-oIo-ado sortnss. where she has been hVi''
several years
Mrs. A Holland Forces Will give haus .ssr
January g al her home No s. East FliSS-N
She will receive on Thursdays in JanuSlS
Mr. and Mrs Heth Lorton have re'uFue - Non
their honeymoon and have sent out cards %
days in January at the Buckingham H0's"
Mrs d. Parker Morgan will be at nomS a.s.
the season on Tuesdays in the HeaseA
reetory. No 5 East Forty -hfth-st-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

1t has been singular feature of this ho1-
day time that the difficulty in hiring men TO
clear off snow or for odd jobs of any kind mas
been almost insurmountable-far worse than IN
previous years The ranks of the unemployed
in New-York are unusually small, and the op-
portunities for getting free meals, free sheiler
and free clothes have been so extensive this
month that the seekers of real WORK at IAN
compensation have been comparatiVeV ie"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

party at Georgian Court this week end. The guest
of honor is DIR. Lorenz. the famous Vienna special
list Mr.. and Mrs. Gould will entertain during the
rest OF the holidays.
Miss Leary has cards out for Tuesdays in Janu
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

The first of the metropolitan dances TOE 80.
,aonIe NOT ont WAS given last night in the annex
Of ,ba NetropoIitan Club. Ii began at ociOeA
and ended at midnight. when supper was serseo
The guests were received by Mrs Douglas r.oO,-
son. ir. Mrs r Fulton Cutting and Mrs H. N. Ncn
TwombIv The other pStronesses OF the CLASS a.
Mrs Alfred Chaplin Mrs. Z II. Hartman. ..,sI- az
81 Straat Chalmers Wood ir-. led the cotIlS.
SaScing with Miss Susan Street The favorS "e'
Of q Christmas nature.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Miss Calender and Miss De Forest have out
cards for their Sunday musicals. which will begin
week from to-day. These will be much enjoyed
this winter.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Mrs Gardiner Sherman gives the nrst OF iOoi
receptions for Miss Jessie Sherman at tne Du'A
ingham Hotel on New Years Day.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. EIbridge r. Gerry have cards out
for musical January s. They will also give
ball on January so Mrs. Burke Roche has some
thing on the tapis which will be announced this
coming week At the end OF January Mrs. STAN
ford White will give dance
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

| Mrs Herbert Parsons. who Miss Emslins
/ Coe will give a reception Wednesday for Miss
Rosalie Coe Campbell, her daughter, at her home
/ No. 14S MadisOn-ave.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Among the entertainments on Wednesday VII oe
the first of two receptions given by Mrs Cnarlss
"A. Wilmerdirg and Mrs John Christopner WI
n,erding. at No. IS East Twenty-sixth-st- II 'n'
evening the dancing class for young peopis a.
ranged bv Mrs David Dows will meet at Snerry"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs F. Burton Harrison have taken
large party TO Canada for New Years. They viii
be absent about fortnight.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-28

The dance already mentioned to take place az
Sherry's for children to-morrow afternoon VIII %
under the supervision of Miss Adeilne hlns HoDll-
s,,, The .oung people are members Of her dancing
classes.
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Trei fit
i9ma9e Mfdnner.
Gin Seilntittet lit entoeft tuurnen.
oaS berlprene Mannbarfeit
itnb bic 8rGfte tpieSers
beritelft.
Cine Wo@e ausrei6enbes 4,rpbe 5 4adtt
tuire Seoem fret 5ugeianot, Der
barurn i9reibt.
vNsseneratise Sablets" iinb anerfannt Die einstse
Rur eesen ~perlorene Mannbarteit in allen stabien,
Sic iinb p~iffenidaftlih burd Die beften @er3te oer
Welt bereetent. Der Guf bes Snfitutes III berart,
oaB ale @er5te,. Die bas 6ei1rnittel berteleng bafar
fd perantmortlid balten. unb penn fe auf ibrea
Ruf bin bebanptea, bab Die r&egeneratipe Sablets'


~perlorene Wannbarieit, aperbru9 ober g9pdde Der
geIhleh!lihen Sreant htilen, 10 rnuB Die aur pofitio
uno permanent iein. GieIe Rompagnie i1idt Seben,
Der an nerp6ier G6mdhe leibet, Die Weoi3in fur cine
ip0dentli6e gebanolung fret gu. Ste Meoain lam
nur baourh erprobt meroen, baB man bic 3eiultate
oes @ebrauhs %abpartet, penn ie oas beilt, fir mas
fe eernaht fpuroe, 10 1T he gu ertpfeblen. Sieie
probe mid Die Gallopia 3pnn 80. NIT ibren1 Utittel
fir cine Mote %geftatten. Na9oem er Die s&esene=
ratipe SabletsN eiae Wo6e eebrauht bat. rptro Der
Yatient 2raft in ieiuen Organen uno Musteln,
neues 9fut in leinen Nbern, neuen, llnternebmunes=
ge;f, nnb f1 in 8eIunbbeit unb Gri9einen ais
nenen Weni1en fnben. Die sNegeneratipe Sa=
blets" baben cine punoerbare Wirfung uno Der 4az
tient ueripirt bieIelben am eriten Sage. Sic eebeu
bireft gum Sib bes nebels. gang gleI6 tpie lange es
onftebt unb brin9en Graft uno Stdrfe. 9ieies 61n=
berbare Wittel perbannt ale Shihternbeit benz an=
bern @e@le6t gegeuIber, BELT ale nebel, Die aus
1eberrei3ung, Ileberanfrenguig, 8elhditsIorge1, Die
gum 9erluft Beg @epd6tnifes, unfdbi9teit &c, fub=
rem. berporaeben. p8eeeneratioe SabletsA iino in
ieoem Ilter anipenbbar; lie beilen ale Gdle, aus=
genommen, tpenn i9on GpilepNe ODER Jrriinn etn=
5etreten fino. Die Ganopia 2pnn 60. rlabt feline Be-
ihrdntungen; Sober, Der oarlm ihreibt, erbdlt oas
Wtittel fur cine ISOLDE frei sueeihidt, ~iorsidlti9 ein=
gepadt nnD obne gu seigen, mas es entbdlt. Sic bat
Earjeuoe bon 8riefen aus alien Sbeifen oes 2anoes
erbalten, bic BON ben erfaunliafteu &uren Der pRe=
a~eneratipe Sablets4 berihten. Sbre Ciferte fIr cine
ISOLDE 1T edit; es tperoen feline acknowledgement Grogen
aefeIt. Shreibt bente an bic Ganopia 2prn Co.,
536 Vouini guiloina, ct. Qouis, Mo., uns laBt
Gu6 bic Meoisin fur cine g8p6e frei@ tommen. SIR
Bud, bag ebenials frei 1T, aiebt Gu6 bic &nsaben,
ME Sbr Gu4 nit benz Witiel su 9aule ielbt tu=
riren f6fnt.
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Meifenbe M9enten:
Carl Qlrnp.
~. GMprpbimg.
@.aen bic Rinotrpsa.

0anftees GeinItat Der Verimd,e sur 0rtan'
sune stnes SmtnaniHruns smitteIs.
Inter 2eitung bes nniperlitGtsprpz
feTors 2Dfflsr in @reifsmalb finb feis
tens Der preubifden Hesierung @ers
fud. unb Goridunsen CUR Grlansuns
zines iiheren Smmuniirungsmittels
9eeen bic Mauls unb &louen1eu9e,
aud Minberpet senannt, anseftent
porben. Wie nun Der @ebeimrotb
Rir@ner bonn Rultusminiiterium in
elmer Sibung Der 8ubsettommiiion
bes preubti9en Nbgeorbnetenbauies
flr3lia mittbeilte, baben iene grperiz
r1ente elm sinitises Reiultat geaeitist.
Gin 8erfabren seeen bic Rinberpeit
mar bertits Dor etniser 3eit bon Dem
berntoliser italienif9en 4derbau=Mta
rifter @aeee[i entbedt unb tn perfdiez
bener Gegenben o~ngetpanbt tporben.
bod bat fia bas Maittel nt9t betpdbrt.
Na4 ben J~eitftequnsen Or. 25fflers
1T btefes 8erfabren nidt nur untpirt-
fam, foibern iosar sefdbrli4.
Gri.brid a6ff1er. ber 1852 in
Grantfurt a. .. seboren tpurbe unb felt
1883 als profeHor an Der @reifstpals
Der llniperiitat tbdtis 1T, sentsbt In
Der mebisinifden Mifenfdaft etnen
bo9an9efeberen Ramer. Mls Offs
arbetter i'm faiierli9@beutf9en @efunbs
beitsamte gu Berlin, in bas er 1879
berufen tporben mar, fibrte er nit Sod
unb @afffp aufammen bic Inter,
fu4uneen aus, tpelde bic 8runblags
fit bic mobtrne Distinction NIT BET.
sen WoRerbdmpfen btlben. CUR Sms
rnunitGtsfrase lieferte 2Sffler ben ers
perimenteqen Na6peis. bab aonins
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fNeiNtot OttStNt Witt
den bur9 bas nebsrtsfsn elmer Snfets
ton nit benz bon Sod entbedten gaz
aiuen Der Mauieieptiddmis (S5aulfies
ber) Smmunitdt ~erlaa9en gsaen lpdtere
Neuinfeftionsn mil bsnFelben @e3iaer.
Sn 1882 entoedte 26filer nit SGiis
ben Grreser Der &obtronilcit Der
pferbe. gr entoedIs ferney zen grs
regsf Der Decentralization Der
S9peine, lotpie cen Grreset elmer Don
ihm als @dmsineIeude heSeiGne.en,
Biz bobin nit Der Rotblauffranfheit
neutrality-suspicious. arant6eit Der
S4neine. SIN Sabre 1884 entoedte
26ffler ben BACILLUS Der Oipbtberie ber
Menfden, iopie bic Grreser atDeier
dbnlihen, absr bon Der men19liden
Dipbtberie burbaus perfdtebenen
abiertranfbeiten, Der Dip9tberie Der
RGlber unb Der Dipbtberie Der Sauben.
SIN 1891 fanb er ben 8a3ilus beg
WGufetppbus unb lebrte beffen prafa
Hide Nertpenbbartett aur Befdmpfuns
Der MGuf.plage. Mit benz D~erfabren
beftittste Ct unter Mnberem i'm beb1rbs
It&tn Muftrage eine Mdufeplage In
1beKolien. Die 8atteriolosie beret@
4erte QSffler burd cine neue Metbobe
gum Wd4tpetfe Der auberorbentlih feis
Ien 9ttpegungsorsane (@eibsln) Der
@atterten. Mit 1bltporm unb 2eudart
btgriinbete It bas .gentralblatt fir
waitertolosie unb paraiitenfunbe."
Grobes Muffeben erreste enbli9 Elm BON
H0ffler i'm Sftober 1901 in ber Der
fammluns beutf4er Naturforfder unb
Msr5te In 6amburs sebaltener Nortras
aber bic 9eilung bes Rrebfes burd
G~in5priBung bes 8lutes malariofrans
let Menfhsn.
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gunbssisnator sobn s. Ulitdeu

Dunbesienator Sohu $. Diitdeu.
8rdft tritt. Die 0orfags befirport.t
cine Gottbauer biefes @eieBes fir tpsis
tere jehn Sabre unb fist ihm pers
ih6rfte 8eitimmunsen bsi, benen gu,
fplge unter Mnberem aud ben in ben
omeritoniihen Rolonien bereits aniai,
fgen gbinefen bic Ginpunberuns tn
BE Union unterfagt pirb. aud fAliebi
bic HiI iebe tpeitere 4inefifhe @tntpans
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berung In bic Eolpnien aug. Die Dis
ter" Mr Bin finb Der 8unbesfenotos
Sobn s.. Mtt9ell bon Sres
gon unb Der Reprdientant Sultua
Rahn BON &alifornten.
Sobn 8. Mttden nurbe 1885 IN
Waibtnston gountp. pa., seborsn un0
itnbtrte bic Re9te. gr per3os 1850
nod p%orttanb, Sre,, gsbDrte boot ssss
Sabre lang benz Staatsienate an uNe
mar bon 1867 big 1871 Yrofe1or FL,
geri9tliae Mebisin an Der WiGamette=
llniperfitGt GIT Gafem. Sn ben 8uns
besfenot nurbe er gum erften W&ale i'm
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Reprdf entant Sulius 3abu.
Sabre 1872 getpdblt. Wiebernablsa
Mit9ens in bieie a0rperf9aft erfpls'
ten In 1885, 1891 unb 1901.
Sulius Rabn, Der sesenipdrtis IN
d. 2ebensjabre ftebt, beludte bic 9o4
f9ule in Gan Tranctseo unb mar bam
aebn Sabre lang als S9auipieler tbd'
tfg. @r ftubirte bterauf Surtsprubena,
purbe 1892 in bic 2egislatur bon Sea.
ltfornien setpdblt unb 1T felt 1899
Mitslieb bes Ser. StaatenzR eprG5en.
tanten9auies. SIN porisen Sabre tpeilts
ct nit feiner Satin mebrere Mpnats
in ben pbilippinen.
= SmpDrtirter Borter unb Nle
bel 8. 6. 9ane&g CD.
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Aus[dlnk Der Gbime(rm.

PIE NttdsnsQabnsBtu uns ibr Swt6-ger,
fMarfte 8eitsasnunaem.
0te benz aonsrefle CUR 3ett porlies
1shbe WitdensR abn<8iG bsstpedt i'm
Meientlinen cine grnsusruns beg felt
1892 beftebenben GearDzg6 intisnsN Nus
f&lubeefebes, bas i'm Moi b. Z. ouber
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-11
SWIMMING BY RULE.
Natatorial Instruction of New York
School Children

The simple, old-fashioned way to
teach boy to swim was for the other
boys to throw him in the water and
merely see to it that he did not actually
drown. 1t worked pretty we'll, and the
boys subjected to the treatment learned
fast. although their parents sometimes
considered the way brutal-if they heard
anything about it.
Now, in big city this is all changed.
The boys and girls are both taught to
swim, and in New York this year there
is to be a considerable enlargement IL
facilities. 1t is proposed to give two
and girls under Is who apply for it, and
at the end of the time there will be d.
plOmas for those who have finished the
course creditably, and probably gold
medal for the best boy swimmer and
another for the best girl swimmer. Only
those can be admitted who have not
learned to swim before.
To one who remembers the old rough
and-ready methods the most astonishing
part Of the scheme is the scientific ex-
actness with which swimming is to be
taught-is taught in some places now.
The pupil begins on dry land and prac-
tees the arm movements under the direc-
ton of an instructor, who counts one,
two, three to time the motions. When
he is supposed to be somewhat familiar
with the muscular movements required
he is put into the water and there he s
taught floating, then the breast stroke,
then the overland stroke, diving, rescu-
ing drowning people by throwing ropes
or by diving for them, and then the
method of resuscitating those who are
half-drowned and unconscious
Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-07-11
Coke and Gas for Fuel.

The two most available substitutes fo7
anthracite, when the latter is held at
fancy prices, are petroleum, which emits
no smoke, and soft coal. which can also
be made to behave in the same inoffen-
sive manner if properly managed. The
list of smokeless fuels may, however, be
enlarged slightly. Neither coke nor gas
defiles the atmosphere with SCOT or visi-
bic fumes: For household use, and in
two, because it supplies a fire for neces-
sary cooking at moments notice. and
need not be kept going longer than is alb
solutely required. Little heat is impart-
ed to the surrounding air by gas range,
and the matter involves no waste Of fuel.
In some parts of the country coke is
burned in the household, too, in winter.
1t has also been employed on limited
scale, but with satisfaction, on the loco
motives Of one of the railway lines run
ming out of Boston.
It must be borne in mind, though, that
there are several varieties Of COKE. the
differences between them depending
somewhat on the quality Of the coal out
of which they are prepared, but much
more upon the methods Of manufacture.
New York Tribune.
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;.
= !: Edible Snails,

The popularity Of the snail as an arti-
Gle of foods not confined to Paris, but
extends throughout Southern Europe and
some parts of Africa. Dr.. ,Edrard, a
French writer, in pamphlet says that
$4,000 pounds Of snails are sent daily
to Paris from the gardens at Poitou,
Burgundy, champagne and Provence.
Those reared in gardens are. fed on aro-
matte herbs. to-! improve their flavor.
Their market price is from 2 francs so
centimes tos3 francs SO confines a hun
dred, while those from the hedges, woods
and forests bring" oulyt'2 francs to z
francs so centimes The proprietor Of
one smaller in the vicinity of Dion nets
over 1000 francs annually. The snail is
reared and -fattened with great care in
some cantons of Switzerland as an article
of luxury, and is exported III a picked
state. 1t is also eaten as sa relish and
nutritious article of food in Austria,
Spain, Italy and in some sections of the
United States. The Ashantees and 9TH
er African tribes smoke them and eat
them as daily food all the year around.
In Algeria, in the markets, large heaps
of snails are sold by the bushel and the
hundred as an article Of food. Vendors
hawk them in the streets Of Cairo. In
modern Rome fresh gathered snails are
hawked by women from door to door.
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agreed tew let 'em have itSfer ten 1 thou l,,

agreed tew let 'em have itffer ten thou
ID HIS eyes twinkled brighter than ever
lis he put onesarm boldly around her.
'That'A be4enough tewspay servants
an buy m4nicures @or whatever them
things be that Della Brown uses on her
fingers, won't it, Maria? An, yew
know, yew always did want to learn the
pianner.",. ;s.s~ - .Fe,l.9 s3ss
The tears fell like rain just now, but
+, it was only All April shower, through
which the sun Of Maria's happiness was
shining brightly. -~.s< !. "a
"When-when will all this be, Sam p
she whispered, bashfully. 3.sS Is KS II
Just as soon. as you will marry me.
little sister-an' .yewq9will marry me.
won't yew, Maria?'' 80 N
For a moment :, Maria hesitated, but
the hand Sam was holding only grasped
his own little tighter Il
:, ,mYes. Sam she whispered, softly.
'That is, il yew think%&yew really orter
marry an settle down." she added.
slyly.-New York Daily News 80. = ,
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THE WAYFARER.

Heahad no CROWN upon his head sss#Y
Wben first he met me by the way ID,
HIdeet upon thea thorns had blsd. :, 81 81
His gown was hoddensgr III
But In hisfeyes, stars moon san dhsuna.
'Ss@ss >''sE s$: Were one We @E&fs.. Ssa.9 aiE
He came, his empty hands outheld:
I gave to him with glad goodwill,
And since my plying heart lebelled
That he should fare so i'll,
l took his gold head to my breast
For rest.
When 10! his empty hands were piled
With all gifts crayed in dreams OF mine,
And over me the pilgrim child =;
Spilled benefits divine:
Joy Heart's-Desire, and Peace most fair
= Fell there. -
For my great pity in his stress D..
Because that sad and bare he went,
now am clad with happiness = '
And rich in sweet content: ,,.,..
Twas Love, the King, who crossed my
Today.
-Ethna Carbery in L1ppincott's.
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stone fences with fancy tops, after the
idea which prevails in Assyria.77Bostong
TRANSCRIPTS 49, Y n
LARGEST TRIBE IN AFRICA.
Fans of the French Congo Believed to-
;. Number = nm ooo t"''.

Fans OF the French Congo Believed to-
Number 100000. ,.,~.S 4%e
The Fans of West Africa living east
of the Gaboon and ,betweenrthe, Ogowe
and Sangass rivers have long been sup.
posed to be- the largest of African tribes.
They are cannibals, who for years op-
posed every effort of the whites to
ascend the Ogowe river At last they
permitted the Frenchman de Brazza to
exnlore the river . They Were awestruck
by wonderful! display ct fireworks he
made one evening and did not dare Ito
refuse the request OF the mysterious
white man who appeared to be in league
with sDirits.
Four French explorers who have been
travelling through the inner part of the
French Congo to study it's commercial
resources have learned some new facts
about the Fans living between the Ogo-
we and the Sanga tributary Of the Congo
in large region which. until now, has
been almost unknown. In an account
which Auguste Foret has written of
the Fans in this new territory he ex-
presses the opinion that this race num-
hers at least 100000 souls.
He says it is fortunate that they have
no no political or military organization.
They do not recognize the authority of
any great chief and are frequently at war
with one another. He believes that if
the were a compact and well-organized
nation, like. some other large tribes il
tropical Africa, they would give the
whites a great deal of trouble. The east
ern Fans differ considerably from the
western and better-known part of the
family. AS far east as nine degrees east
longitude they wear more or less cloth
ing; further east they are almost wholly
naked, some Of the men and women,
h9Wsver, wearing small Y, al square cloth
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