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Drilled the KhedIre,s Ca1alrr.

After this experiences, which might
have Quenched the fire IN q spirit less
martial, and on his return 70 New
York. he found General Loring and
other veterans Of both the American
armies preparing 70 take service IN
der me Khedive OF Egypt, and ne
promptly threw his fortunes with
theirs. At the Khedive's court hoI-
ors were profusely granted MIN he
vas assigned 10 the task OF reorZan-
ling the cavalry. but as the prospects
OF war with the Sultan evapOraJed
and the climate 6sgan 20 make lnIuaaS
on his health. u resigned this billet
snd Joined the French forces then 80
gagged IN their titanic struggle with
Prussia At the battle Of Orleans he
was once more wounded while on the
STAFF Of General Clancy. and. Ur-n
General FaidherEe, he saw the tri-color
uail backward before overpOwefiag
forces at ST. Quentin and Me- liz
fought with the French through "a
seT'e OF gallant but futile stands
against the German enemy until Paris
capitulated, ard then he passed
through the CHASTITY days OF the COM
mune, TO see that wonderful city riS-
out Of her hideous Crdeals and smile
again with a gayety that even smoke
and blood could NOT long suppress
After the Franco-Prussian war he
stood apart only long enough 70 look
about for a service that appealed %
him He saw Don Carlos. OF the Le-
gitmists. fighting for the throne OF
spain against the Republicans and as
soon as he could reach the prince ne
rendered his sword TO him
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captured by. and then made chief. OF
an Indian tribe: has proffered his
sword 10 Macmillan and welded II
for him. has fought with Dom Pc
dro under the diamond standard OF
Brazil, has stood close 20 Don Carlos
in Spain; has fought against the Turk
ish yoke with Crete. Herzegovina and
Servia has been decorated on the
field OF battle by Gen. Tchernaiffe. the
great Russian commander; has had
control Of the Egyptian Khedive's cav
airy, and has schooled and led armies
in South and Central America.
But II is only the follower who is
content to fight always for the stand
ard OF another. and who is never
touched with the dream OF empire
building on his own account. Mac
Iver is not Of that unima ginative type.
and while wealth has small appeal for
him. the mirage Of power has lured
him more than once into large IN
dertakings. The same spirit that led
him % organize the Carlist League in
England and Scotland to place that
prince on the throne. led him later TO
organize the New Guinea Exploration
ami Colonization Company in 1873.
and 70 lead men who. like himself.
beard the Red Gods calling and could
take a chance with fever and fight 70
take ever New Guinea. The plan
was baked by Lord Derby's admins
tration. but not until he and others had
sunk millions i'm the enterprises. which
he still declares might have made him
the Cecil Rhodes of Australasia.
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Under the Stars and Bars.

When the war between the States
began MacIver found his sympathies
actively enlisted with the cause OF the
South, and embarked at once for
America He was unable 10 secure
passage on a blockade runner. no was
forced 70 land IN New York and make
his way 20 Virginia by land. Here he
encountered a variety Of difficulties
inasmpch as he was known 70 be q SOL
der. and his presence IN the United
States, coupled with his refusal % take
service under the national colors
reused suspicion. he worked his way
through Washington 10 Alexandra.
however. before these suspicious
caused him more than passing annoy
auce. There he was thrown into prison
as a secessionist. but having concealed
bread from his prison fare in his
clothing, and having made other crafty
preparations. he managed to effect his
escape. After that he again fell into
Federal hands before he succeeded in
reaching the Confederate lines. He
entered Colonel Scott's command near
Warrenton. Va. clad IN a blue cavalry
coat and mounted on q horse taken
from a Federal picket
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PLANNED to Seize HaytI.

Before this MacIver had organized
a band OF soldiers. who were oath
bound under the name of knights Of
Arabia Their object Was TO seize
and COLOMBO an island. the name OF
which their pledge Of secrecy pre-
vents revealing. II is known. however.
that the expedition was to sail from
New York. and so il has been guessed
that the particular form taken Ivy this
ambitious project was the establish
ment Of white rule in HayH- Each
knight of Arabia was to become en-
titled to 100 acres of Land. to he drawn
by lots. and suitable for raising cot
ton, tobacco, and coffee. ninety days
after the recognition OF the republic
Of -- by the United States" The
result was THAT the United States look
ed on the Knights through diplo-
matte eyes. and saw in them no mark
ed differentiation from flibusters. And
MacIver himself spent a short time in
prison as their leader.
General MacIver declines to admit
that the tenets Of chivalry are ont
grown. and adheres to the belief that
the code duello is a great moral in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
With stoneraH Jackson.

MacIver was soon intrusted with the
organization OF BODY Of picked
scouts. 10 be attached TO General Trim
ble's brigade. Here he met several
brother officers who had likewise laid
aside the Garibaldian shirt TO don the
gray blouse.
The campaign % sonevvau Jaekson's
command IN the valley OF Virginia
needs no rehearsing. The battle %
Fort Royal. Cross Keys. and Fort Re
public, the march on Richmond. with
the engagements OF Gaines Mil, Saw
age Station, Frazer Farm. Malvern
Hi, Cedar Creek. and Manassas. were
incidents. and in them MacIver was a
narccipant. winning recogniton and
the applause OF his superiors. He Yves
several times severely wounded but
on reEaining his health was intrlzted
with a mission by Secretary or State
BENJAMIN. who gave him important
messages TO be delivered in London 20
Mr.. Mackey. the European agent OF
the COnfederacy. With the assignment
came the promotion TO major This
duty meant running the blockade and
elrd!ng the grim picket system OF
black gUnboats that prowled vigilantly
along the coast line The blockade
runner finally found BY MacIver was
pursued. and II was only after throw
ing over her cargo OF cotton that she
slipped away. and. showing heels 70
the var vessels. made Bermuda in
satety. General MaclVer says that he
still remembers wildly the night that
his small steamer stood out TO sea
under both steam and sail. with not
light visible on board 70 give away
her course. while the Union gunboats
and frigates raked the water around
with shell and solid shot 7 spent that
night" he saws. leaning over the rail
holding my dispatch case loose in my
fingers. II was weighted with lead. 50
that II I were hit or were overtaken
1 could drop the papers where they
would tell the enemy no tales"
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Amazing Adventures of
Major General HENRY
R. d. MaClVer, Whose
Restless Sword Has
Flashed in Fierce Wars
Waged in the Four
Quarters of the Globe.
"There's a Legion that never was listed,
That carries no colors nor crest,
But split in a thousand detachments
Is breaking the road for the rest.
By CHARLES NEVILLE BUCK.

IT. AXE picture Cyno de Bergeac in modern clothing gen
tie of manner, but ready to Insult the DAYS
when he crossed blades for his first duel powerful
of chest and shoulder at Sxtvsx erect and soliery
bearing wearing mustach and beard imperial style of Louis
Napoeon day. and has cdey sketchd portrait of Maj Cen
Henry R. D. Maver Commander of the Takovo
and the hero of under eighteen flags
This the of whom Richard Harding says Real
Soldiers of Fortune Of all his brothers living the
most remarkable He has the decorations and commissions of many
orders and his dispatch and muchahed trunks are filled
with letters from who have made history the last half century
HELPED MAKE CHANGES IN MANY MAPS.
General Macver has been temporarily making his home Louis
VILE KY where as in almost every city of the United States and Eu
rope he has friends An evening his rooms
general in mood for Renaissance TO have the curtain lifted by
has actor courts camps where
national and international ntges and quae have begun
the arbiament Here hears absolutely no touch of
boasne the words of emperors and kings and generals
learns the inside facts of that the world only
net results in the reforming of mpshe regeneration governments
and the shifting of boundaries.
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strument IN such a life as that led
by him, II was inevitable that on many
occasions. In other times and coun-
tries. he should have felt called upon
TO ask and give satisfaction on the
field OF honor On this subject, how
ever. he is inclined to reticence. Il
have never failed he declares, "to
use every effort 10 avoid a difficulty.
but when u has been forced upon me.
/ have. Of course. gone out with my
opponent From the picturesque point
OF view IL IS 20 be regretted that this
phase Of his life must be passed over
lightly. but as IL Is General MacIver's
wish. il must be done. Suffice IL TO
say that on many occasions. with both
sword and pistol, he has met MS man.
On two Of these occasions his oppo-
nents were considered the masters Of
the art of fence in Europe. and on
both occasions the adversary fell be-
fore MacIver's blade. One Of these
affairs General MacIver believes 10
have been forced upon him by Prus-
sian officer, for the pure satisfaction
OF adding a feather 70 his duelist cap.
The insult was in that case offered
in a Champs Elysee cafe. and was put
In the guise of an affront TO the queen
OF a house MaCIyer had served with
distinction, and as whose representa-
tive he had been decorated under the
most flattering circumstances The
Prussian chose sabers. and the sec
onds were informed that this was TO
be no scratch affair. The German
officer expired In few minutes after
receiving the death stroke.
Another instance occurred in Italy
during the Garibaldian war, while Mac
Iver was still boy. and when he met
a famous blade. who inquired inso-
lently whether or not the youth was
ready to die. MacIver. feeling the
temper Of his sword. responded. calmly.
That. sir. Is In the hands OF Provi-
dence on guard -
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isphere, and twice ESCAPED well planned
COnsplrdCies 70 asgaEElnate him. and
one mutiny among his troops. The
latter he Quelled by facing mis- re-
bellioF5 men with drawn revolver.
after which he visited prompt execu-
ton on the ring-leaders at Tie hands
~ a firing squad IN the public plaza
Next came an effort 10 aid Crete 10
throw of Turkish tyranny. which
failed Gecause the Ottoman ambassa-
dor learned OF the plan and invoked
diplomatic Interference 10 Cefeat its
purpose He then saw fighting with
General Corroneus, of the Greek army.
against the brigands thai harried the
frontiers Of Thessaly.
After that, came the expedition from
New York IN the Inflated Lillian 20
succOr the CubRns in the war with
Spain The Lillian was captured. and
though MacIver found his way at last
10 Cuba and 70 General Giocourai. II
was without his legion.
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height OF the sepoy mutiny. He Vas
Initiated INTO a bloody school Of war
ano found the lighting matter OF life
and death. without giving or asking
quarter. At the battle Of Jhansi he re-
ceived his baptism OF blood. and II
proved an experience from which he
emerged after skirting death narrowly.
In this hand to hand ARRAY he was
separated from his troops. and It was
matter Of cutting his way back
through the Sowars or meeting death
tamely, which has never appeared a
part OF MacIver's program. His first
two assailants he cut down. TO be
crowded upon by seven others So
fierce was the frantic zeal Of the So
war warriors that one -nA7. after be
ing run through the chest. seized the
blade that pierced Kim and spet in
the boys face. In the melee that fol-
lowed, MacIver's sworn arm was dis
abled by a pistol ball through the
wrist, and a tulwar stroke across the
head laid him unconscious on the field.
where he was left for dead He owed
his life TO a wet towel stuffed into his
helmet as protection against heat
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ings of the Three Musketeers as mark
ing the limit of adventure. After
reading the diaries. sketches and doc
uments that contain the story of Mac
lver's life, one discards the magma
tive creations of Dumas as tanned by
the actual adventures of this man.
With the shifting changes of the kin
etoscope one passes with him through
the perils Of battlefield. prison. the
intrigue of assassins. plaques of chol-
era. and yellow fever. exposure. the
chances Of the dueling field, and
flight. with a price upon his head.
Turning bewildered from the happen
ings Of a life so crowded with hazard
one finds q gentleman who has had
opportunity amid these things for the
pleasures of scholarship and philos-
Ophy. and who. besides the profcs-
sion of arms. has been an author on
fiction and fact: who has represented
this Government in the consular sew
ice. and who ha3 stumped the coun-
try in Presidential campaigns.
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ate response. Done. captain. 1 take
your bet
Before he could be restrained, the
young Scotsman was on The pardDe..
while the bullets pelted about him His
cap was shot or, his Gariba ldian shirt
was several times perforated, and his
body was actually grazeI. cut with a
charmed life. he played the target. not
one minute, but i've. and then paused
IN his exposed position long enough TO
light a cigar before he ieaped down.
with the comment. Captain. that was
rather hot work I'D there. and I am
thirsty. I should like to try your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Born at Sea OH Virginia.

Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver was
born at sea a league from the Vir-
ginia coast, on Christmas Day 1871
His father was Ronald MacIver.
ROsshire gentleman Of noble family.
and member OF the clan MacIver.
which traces it's history back 1000
years. and which has played a. large
part in the annals Of the Highlands
His mother was, before her MARTA &c,
Miss Anna Douglas. the daughter OF a
cavalier family Of Virginia. She met
the man she was to marry In Edin-
burgh society while on a visit to
Europe The first ten years OF young
MacIver's life were spent on his
mothers Virginia estate. but at the
age of ten he was sent to Edinburgh,
where his education was intrusted TO
his kinsman. Gen. Donald Graham Il
was intended that the boy should re-
turn to the United States for entrance
TO West Point at the proper age. but
chance began 10 play a part In his
life before that time arrived
At the age of sixteen NacIver went
out to lu1ia and reached there NJ the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-05
Faced the sultan's Hordes.

After this vain atte.apt 70 establish
a dynasty, MacIver fought with the
Herzegovina against the Turks.
Then he Joined z Servian army and
fought the same enemy with the great
Russian. General Tchernaieffe. Who.
taking his own Order OF Takovo from
his breast. pinned IL on that OF Cen
erel he Brigade MacIver- II Is Of tbs
service that MacIver speaks with the
greatest pleasure.
In Servia he attained the rank Of
major general, and was received OF
terms OF friendly cordiahty By King
Milan and Queen Natalie. against
whose slanderers he is stu ready 70
draw a sword.
Next there was disa ppointing treat
ulent from King George OF Greece. and
any number OF campaigns in South
and Central American countries IN
Costa RIGA he might have been secre-
tary Of war some years ago. save that
he drew the color line on one Don
Emanuel Y Castinez Of high political
power. and preferred dueling with him
TO dining with him. In the duel the
Afro-Castillian lost his life. and later
n6l1 dozen native assasgins who at
tempted 20 avenge him-save those
who ran away-fell dead and wounded.
be declined 10 serve Guatemala as
general officer unless given supreme
control as comma n6er-in-chief and
sent the same MESA Ce 10 emiSSa rfpS OF
the San Salvador army Even IN these
days the general IS the recipient OF
coca sional documents, much sealed and
signed. with ceremonlous Latin-Ameri-
can effusiveness They all desire to
knew whether His Excellency the
Hon. General viii accept service" IN
der flags that fy near the equator, or
south OF II: and % all goes the same
reply. only as chief in entire con-
troll I" In these countries he ex-
plains. a man must dominate or fall
before petty intrigue. I know that
game
These are some, not by any means all.
OF the military exploits of this modern
Cyrano. but he has played some other
parts in map-making. and there are
those today who say that had II not
been for his efforts in the early SOS
Germany would now control all Of New
the Philippines
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Author as Well as Soldier.

MecIver has been a writer OF fiction,
his novel. Intrigue" having been
popular IN England and Australia; a
writer Of articles on current affairs
in the papers Of this country, Europe
and Australia; a political speaker.
who stumped many States for William
j. Bryan In 1885, a member Of the
United States consular serviC n
Spain, and few other Things. which
IN themselves would have made q rlu
life for the ordinary man He IS
well-known figure In the clubs OF Lon
don and Paris. and in most % tho
larger cities OF this country.
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Fought in Senor Mntinr.

Starting into a career Of soldiery At
sixteen. as cadet. with the Honor
able British East India Company, he
fought through the Sepoy mutiny. and
since that time has worn the red
shirt of Garibaldi; has charged with
Jeb Stewart and Stonewall Jackson
under the Stars and Bars, has been
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nd the Shifting of boundaries.

MacIvers sword has rarely been
drawn in a cause that has not been
forced 10 strike its cOlors. yet there
has not been war in fifty years, save
those of the immediate past. in which
he has not played a part upon which
he can look back with pride. Richard
Harding Davis says He finds some
mighty changes. Cuba, which ne fought
to free. is free; men on the South with
whom. for four years, he fought
shoulder 70 shoulder are now wearing
the blue: the empire of Mexico. for
which he fought. is a republic; the
empire Of France. for which he fought
is a republic; the empire of Brazil for
which he fought. is a republic the
dynasty in Servia. 10 which he owes
his greatest honors. has been wiped
out by murder. From none of these
eighteen countries he has served has
he a pension. berth or billet. and az
sixty he finds himself at home in every
iano. but with a home IN none"
But MacIver is philosopher Il
have sold my sword" he says. but
1 have never sold nor compromised my
honor. have never expected to live
to old age. for the soldier expects and
half wishes a quick death-snd on the
field. l say to myself. Harry, my boy.
old comrades are going. Your turn
may be next.
Dumas Musketeers 0utdone.
One IL accustomed to regard the do
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Fought Under MaximiIlan's Banner.

with the end OF the war MacIver
found his Virginia estates laid waste.
and decided TO offer his sword 10 the
unfortunate Macmillan. who was bat
ting for his throne IN Mexico against
the republican forces. that finally en-
comprised his defeat and execution.
Before leaving. however. Major Mac
liver met two Federal officers at Vicks-
burg IN affairs growing out OF the Bit
terneSs OF conditions. one he fought
With swords. another with pistols.
while his second. Major Gillespie. Of
Virginia, disposed OF a third
The journey 70 Maximilian's court
had 20 be made from Galveston to Fl
Paso on horseback. MacIver and his
party were captured by the Indians
and held prisoners for four months
before they managed 20 escape.
When MacIver reached the Royal
lists he was promptly appointed a stan
officer by General Meta who later
died at the side OF his Emperor, and
was given the rank of lieutenant
colonel
After che day when Macmillan Won
Hapsburg died against a blank wall
at Queretaro. with General Mejia on
one hand and General Miramon on the
other. royalist officers were hunted like
quail. and MacIyer's sufferiugs and
privations before he escaped the border
were terrific. He still suffered from
cheek and spent DAYS and nights in
hiding and without food
~ ~
Enlisted in Dom Pedro's CaHse.
Next MacIver served under Dom
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Enlisted IN Dom PedrO'S CaHse.
Next MacIver served under Dom
Pedro. the last Emperor of this hem
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Dumas Musketeers Outdone.
One 10 accustomed to regard the do
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-23
rendered An Invitation By
Minister
SUBJECT is GREATER AMERICAS
Mr.. BIVins Extends the City Council
a Cordial Invitation to Attend
Ills Church and Invitation
is Accepted.

Inc Mayor and City council Of
Americas have been formally invited
py ReV. Robert L. Bivins, pastor Of
f'urlow Lawn Baptist church, to at
tend the service there tomorrow morn
ing Mr.. Bivins topic will be Great
OF Amerlcus one peculiarly appropri-
ate at this time and calculated 70 bo
especially Interesting to the men who
controP'-the city fathers. The invi-
tatlon thus extended by Mr.. Bivins
was read at the meeting of council on
thursday night, and City Clerk
Hawkes. instructed to reply thereto
expressing appreciation of the mem
bers, all of whom will doubtless hear
this interesting sermon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-23
IS SPENDING A DAY IN AMERlCUS
Mr.. Sligo Myers of Savannah In City
On Business

Mr.. Sligo Myers, president of the Big
Springs Distilling Co., and vice-presi-
dent of the National Bank of Savannah,
was in Americas yesterday. The Big
Springs has considerable patronage
in Americas, among it's customers being
Mess. w. B. Hudson, r. l.. Mcleod,
w. n. Booker, E. J. McGehee and S. l..
Sills. 1t has noted distillerv at Coon
Hollow in the famous Nelson County,
Kentucky region.