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Show Natives of fhe Soudan Frantic Over Presence of Roosevelt fiondokoro, Soudsu. March 2. A na-runner na-runner from Mongalla reached here with news of the enthusiastic reception re-ception which Col Roosevelt and his party ore receiving at the ports on the Bar el .labol, where the steamer Dal Is making 6lops. As the steamer drew Into Lado the Americans witnessed the pleasant sight of an immense American flag flying above the landing. Drawn up on tho wharf was a guard of honor, composed of ninety native Belgian foldlers. Major Rcnke. the Belgian commandant, gave a luncheon to Ihe Americans -. At longalla a still greater reception recep-tion awaited Ihe visitors. At the pier were 20n .Soudanese soldiers, who ocled as an escort for the party when It left the steamer and visited the town. Last night Col. Owen Conley," the governor of Mongolia, gave a dinner for Col. Roosevelt and' all of the others oth-ers of the parly. Later they were entertained en-tertained with a dance given by 1,000 natives, who, mined with shields and spears, gave an exhibition of frantic enthusiasm over Ibe presence of the white guesrs. Col. Roosevelt planted a tree in the center of the town to commemorate the visit. Tho party planned to proceed at daybreak oa the bteamer Dal to the vicinity of Lake No. Roosevelt May Be Affected. Washington, D. C.. March 2. Capt Fritz Duqucsne i'f East Africa, lion hunter and Boer fighter, expressed fe.-r here today that Col. Roosevelt and parly hae not escaped the lufec tlon of the sleeping sickness The Captain declored the disease germs may be in the blood of the members of the party, and he says they would manifest themsehes before the party reached Europe. "It is highly probable," said Capt. Duquesne, "that. every, member of the Roosevelt parly now has the sleeping sickness In his veins. It mav not develop until they reach Europe or even America. It is sometimes not manifested In the person for several months after the infection occurs It is well nigh Incredihle that the Roosevelt Roose-velt parly, passing through so many of the; sickness zones, has escaped infection."' |