Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30
BROUGHT FACE TO FACE
WITH BEAUTIFUL SULTANA
STRANGE DARK PRIEsTEss Is
FOUND IN AFRICA
Remarkable Adventure of German
Officer in Dark Continent-Ev'-
dence of Supernatural Power IN
Which the Natives Firmly Believe

RERTJN Nov. ga mysterious sui
+ana has been discovered in the north
west mart of German East Africa by
Tie1lt Col. Won Stumer, ch1et OF the
military station at Bukoba. Such
famous African explorers as STANLEY,
| Emin Pasha and Stuhlmann heard Vi
this remarkable parsonage, put Ialleu
to hneet her face to face. Her name was
said to be Nyaningi, she resided IN
Moororo, and threatened 10 put any
person to death who dared to unVell
her. Frequently other persons were
brought forward to satisfy the curiosity
Of inouisitiye travellers. Lieut.. Col Won
Stumer has now not only succeeded
in seeing this woman, but also con-
versed with her on several occasions.
But not alone curiosity brought the
officer to the residence of Nyanlngl'
She had in an unwarranted manner
imposed road toll on German military
patrol. 1t was therefore Lieut.. Col.
Won Stumer's first duty to call the sui
tana's attention to the improperly of
her conduct. But 1t was no easy task
to enter Nyaningi's hut. The station
chief was compelled to enter by force.
Finally he confronted the Wondertul
woman-a young, graceful Mtussi'
stood before him.
II saw" tells Won Stumer, that, like
all Mtussi, she was rather tall, of light
complexion, with large eyes shadoWed
by deep eyelashes, a sharp nose small
mouth, beautiful teeth, the head combed
in Mtussi style. She was dressed In a
red hide which was covered with white
figures. The oval face indicated
shrewdness and force; her neck was
graceful her bust well formed
The beautiful sultana by no means
received the white man graciously. On
the contrary she endeavored to strike
him with a long iron pole. After this
dangerous weapon had been Wruns
from her hands she crouched on her
grass bed and, with large, wondering
eyes, looked at the intruder.
"Nyaningi," she declared with slight
smile, has disappeared in the clouds.
l am only her servant, whom the sui
tana has commanded to speak for her
name. | am her mouth; through me the
people learn the will of Nyaningi when
she goes away"
Thereupon the visitor expressed the
opinion that Nyaningi had indeed Sc
lected a good looking servant. This
compliment seemed to please her much
and she became talkatVe. She related
that her name was Kiakutuma, had
been married to a chief in the neigh
borhood, but that Nyaningi had taken
her away.
In the evening, entirely Vleled, ac-
companied by a sorceress and several
warriors, the sultana came to the tent
of Stumer. The next morning he re-
ceived news that Nyaningi had re-
turned and would like to bid him fare
well. Before his departure Stumer once
| more went to the hut of the sultana
Behind a mating was heard a high
voice. who called to him to remain hei
| friend When Stumer promised this
the mating was raised, Kiakutums
looked out smilingly and gave him
her hand.
Where is Nyaningi?" asked the
chief
"Nyaningi has returned" answered
Kiakutuma, land has permitted me tC
see you once more"
1t was now clear that sultane
named Nyaningi had indeed existed
who had lived apart from the people
After her death a priestess had beer
/ put in her place the tool of the strong.
est party She revealed Nyaningi'.
will to the people. In this manner the
people gradually began to believe IN
the sultana's divinity