| Show AMERICAN ROBBED ON THE SAHARA A graduate of university of chicago loses valuable collection of curios and maps of central africa made in the interest of science fi new york august 27 jalson balge a graduate of the university of chicago has arrived here by steamer froat naples with a story of robbery on the desert of sahara which caused him to make one of the short est customs declarations on record for the reason that little was left ol 01 his possessions to be declared dutiable balge went to africa in connection with the survey work ol 01 the cape to cairo railroad in addition to his work he made a collection of curios from the various native tribes he also got hold of a lot of rugs made by the natives as well as wild animal skins the whole forming a valuable collection he says be also made many maps and drawings tor the benefit of science several months ago he took leave of his companions and accompanied by several negroes began the journey through egypt and the northeastern part ot the sahara into tripoli it was while traversing the desert that he was robbed of his valuable collection and all his wardrobe except the suit he wore after great privations paige says he managed to reach the mediterranean coast where he was picked up by a vessel and carried to naples there he was aided by friends and procured passage home |
