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to help the people on the eastern side of
the mountains. The British had captured
Charleston and Savannah and had over
run the whole of the Carolinas and
Georgia. There hardly was patriot
force in the field. Sumter was in the
hills. wounded, and Marion was in the
swamps. Every other, organized body
had been captured or dispersed. The
tories, and there were many of them,
We're numbering such continentals as they
could find, and CORVALLIS was proceed
ing to march TO the north to invade Viz
ginia. Sewer called for volunteers and
more responded than he could employ.
He was Joined by force from the Back
water district of Virginia and Shelby s
men from Kings Meadow. These form
ed a junction later with bodies from
Washington county, \. c., and Washing
ton county, Va. The little army NUM-
bered 800 men. 1t had no recognized
commander, each body working indie
pendently.
That this army should cross the noun
tains. sweep down upon the left wing of
CORVALLIS army, coop it up in Kings
mountain and there capture 1t, with
CORVALLIS only twenty miles away, is
one of the stransest things recorded in the
revolutionary war. Col. Ferguson, a
capable and seasoned officer, commanded
the British. He had LEO men. When
he saw he had no chance to AVOID con-
flict he selected battle-ground of great
natural strength. War students say the
American mountaineers chose the only
possible method by which victory could
be won They made felnt in front 10
cause a diversion, while separate bodies
scaled the heights. Twice one portion or
the attacking force was repulsed, only TO
return again Sewers party was the
first to gain the summit. Ferguson was
killed while trying to drive Sewer BACK
Once the Watauga boys were up the hl'l
their craftsmanship told and the battle
became a slaughter When the British
surrendered their dead numbered I'D ana
their wounded 1SJ. Seven hundred We're
taken prisoners. In no other battle was
the proportion of dead to wounded SO
great as in this one. The Americans lost
Iwenty-eight killed and sixty wounded
The comparatively small loss OF the
Americans is accounted for by the fact
that the English were shooting down hlll
and shot over the heads of the attacking
force. 80
To ESCAPE Tarleton and CORVALLIS the
yictors had to race for the AlieShenies.
but they taught a lesson to his lordshlp
and they inflicted a loss from which he
never recovered.
When Sewer got back home he found
the Indians were at it again. With only
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CHE Was Former Belle
- of the National Capital
and of New York City, and
Was Miss Alice Ward
With the Coming of This
Popular and A Accomplished
Young Chatelaine the Lega-
ton OF Spain Will Resume
It's Old-Time Importance in
the Social Realm - Senior
Riano Comes From an Old
Family of Madrid and Pos
sesses a Most Fascinating
Country Estate Near Gran
ada.
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able in the diplomats in that in their
earlier career and when they would natur-
ally form heart attachments they are
more associated with young people OF
other countries than those OF their own.
In the diplomatic corps of every country
one sees the union and in the ma joritv
of cases tie happy union of men and
women of every nationality in the world. ="
Sonora Riano offers another example
which is frequently noted in Washington,
that she resembles the Spanish type so
closely that only those who know her in
timately would ever dream that she is not
of her husbands nation. Indeed. she looks
more Spanish than he does, which is ex
actly the case of the Duke and Duchess
of ARGOS, of the Count and Countess Won
Motke. and of a half dozen other well
known diplomats who have married
American women.
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the liberty OF Cuba maintained one OF the
most important foreign establishments in
Washington. not only on the broad lines
CT diplomacy, but from the gentler side
of the amenities.
The beauty and accomplishments of
Sonora de Lone and her cOCSummate
skill during the years before the final
rupture have passed into history After
the treaty of Paris the Spanish govern
ment sent to Washington the courtly
Duke OF ARGOS and his delightful wife,
formerly Miss Virginia Lowery, famous
the belle who Tilted the hero of Ma
Mia. Admiral Dewey. The Duke and
Duchess of ARGOS were cordially re-
ceived in the capital, and accomplished
good Uort, in healing the wounds caused
by the war. but the post was one which
did not quite fit i'll with the dukes plans.
and after year he was transferred. ihen
socially the legation began to languish
The next minister a delightful gentle
man, Senior Ojeda, lineal descendant OF
the romantic voyager and adyenturer did
not bring his wife and daughter 10 Wash
ington. though their coming was ire
uuently announced. Then came a success
sion of bachelor .diplomatists. who made
small effort to- revive the ancient hos
pitaliJy.
Senior and Sonora Riano have come
to Washington too late TO permit any
social activity during the present sea-
son. They have found their time am
ply occupied in the task of renovat-
ing the legation and getting their
household treasures into order They
will remain here until Congress closes,
and will then spend the heated term
ut some quiet and invigorating water
ing place. probably on the north
shore. But that the new occupants
of the Spanish legation intend to re-
store the establishment to it's former
eniinence is apparent. Senior Rano
has "A wealth of magnificent old silver
and some unique furnishings which go
back TO the days when Columbus had
no. accomplished his life ambition
Old ensravines and rare paintings and
cases of bric-a-brac will form part OF
the attraction in the restored Spanish
legation, and there is every evidence
of brilliant hospitality next season.
of course, ] am rejoiced to return
To my old home under such pleasant
circumstances said Sonora Riano
II have lived in many different CAPT
tails, and have enjoyed my life TO its
utmos:. but Washington stands unique
and is associated with my happiest
memories. But l shall see practically
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friends of the brilliant young statesman
and his American bride. but the nation
In an abstract sense. Senior Riano has
reached an important post in Spanish
diplomacy at an carly age as success is
attained III the domain of his most
Catholic majesty. While his own en-
inept talents and fitness we're q strong
factor in determining his appointment
the fact that he lad a popular and ac-
compiished American wife was not over
looked in The summary. Spain for years
previous To the wax which eliminated Ill
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Explained.

nROF WILLIAM JAMES, Harvard
! brilliant psychologist. often illustrates
truth with a story
The most CHASTITY superstition" Prof.
James said recently, has often its base
in a ludiccous fact. 1t is like the case of
Jones
Jones' said man, tells me that his
wooden leg panied him horribly last
night.
Nonsense. was the reply. How
could his wooden leg pain him.
His wife. the man explained, hit
him over the head with it.
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was such a state. and Sewer was its gov
ernor As an Indian fighter he was the
greatest America has known. and TO MIN
more than any other man was due tie
victory OF Kings mountain, which turned
the tide of the revolutionary war in the
south and led to the final overthrow of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown.
Queer how such man could he over
looked If his Indian fighting and his
work in the battle of Kings mountain
were not enough TO engage earnest at
tention certainly there was one feature
in his life that was remarkable. For six
n1OnthA he was prescribed as an outlaw,
Yet George Washington appointed him
hrigadier general of the United States,
six times he was Governor of Tennessee
and four times he was a member of Con-
Eress.
II was shortly after Daniel Boone had
left civilization and plunged into the viii
derness that Sewer left Virginia and
crossed the Alieghanies. He was sent'y
bred. mild OF speech. and we'll educated.
His family was the one that gave to the
world ST. Francis Xavier. The family
name in the wanderings of some of its
members from the French Pyrenees had
been corrupted into Sewer. He had been
born in the Shenandoah valley and when
he was seventeen he started out to make
his own way in the world A dozen
he built log house and opened a store,
to which the Indians came to trade. He
prospered. but the Indians, tired of giving
peltries to boy in exchange for powder.
lead and gewgaws, decided it would be
cheaper to kill him and seize his stock
So a band of savages swcoped down upon
the little store one dark night. Much to
their amazement. the lad made a stout
resistance. When they departed in the
morning they left trail of blood, for
the boy was clever with the rife But
the boy was not content.
-
He gathered half dozen neigh bors
and was bent on revenge. To the Indian
village he pursued the marauders and
then by one daring charge he put the
Indians 10 flight. The Wigwams were
burned by the yictors and the savages
who had fallen in the fight We're left Un-
buried in the cinders. 1t was SEWER
first campaign ard it was typical of all
the others III which he engaged. Once
trouble began he carried the fight to the
enemy and when lie struck il was with
heavy hand. TIE little store he had es-
1anlished he called the new market. To-
day the town which has grown up
around the spot where john Sewer traded
with the Indians is known as Newmarket.
Va
Before he was twenty-five he was well
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court similar to those in London and Ber-
lin, but on each visit | have been honored
by an audience with their majesties and
have received the most cordial receptions.
San Sebastian is a picturesque spot, and
the existence there is full CT interest. The
court practically oVerShaGoVS every
thing else, but there are usual enjoy
ments of the seashcre which are acCes-
sbIe to the passing tourist
Sonora Riano is entirely identified with
Washington, though her parents belong
10 a we'll known family of New York.
Her grandmother, with whom she made
her home, IS she lost both parents in
her childhood, was Mrs. John s. Ward.
Her home in Connecticut avenue was a
stately one, identified with the cultivated
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lat most con-
serVatiye country
in Europe, Spain,
has fallen into
modern ways OF
diplomacy. The
a appointment OF
Senior Juan di Ri
ano marks an i'm
portant precedent
and cannot fail
10 crafty not only
the N u ~ e r o II S
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and refined resident set of the capital.
The elder sister of the chatelaine OF the
Spanish legation, formerly Miss Hattie
Ward married Chandler Anderson of
New York, and resides there. Miss Alice
Ward was educated at private schools
here and then took q course at Dobbs
Ferry. she made her debut under brilliant
auspices and was associated with some
internationa bellies, such as Helen Hay,
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British. with one despairing effort were
stirring up the Indians more vigorously
than ever before.
+
But peace came with the end of the
war of independence. and the people be-
yond the Alleghenies thought their trou-
Dies were over. They soon were TO find
out how much they were mistaken. The
colonies We're bankrupt. For all the serv-
Ice Sewer and his men had given in the
Indian wars and at Kings mountain not
penny was paid by North Carolina.
Most ofthe expense was borne by Sewer.
Freedom once secure North Carolina de-
eided that a good way to pay, its share
OF the colonial debt was to cede to Con-
Gress the territory beyond the Alleghe-
MES. This the assembly did without
consulting the wishes of the people in
the territory Or making provision for pay
ing any of the debt the war had caused
Cast out by North Carolina and with no
idea of what Congress would do to aid it.
the people determined to set up a sep
arate state government. 1t must be re-
membered that Congress at that time
was a puny. weak body. 1t had but few
powers The Constitution was not &C
cepted until nearly five years later.
For the state they set up the people
selected the name Franklin, in honor of
Poor Richard. Sewer was elected gov
ernor. There was no money so pelts and
flax and tobacco were made legal tender.
Alas. there were some rascals in Frank
lin for they hung otter tails from bales
that contained fox skins and swindled
the government out Of shillings 9pence
On each pelt
Scarcely had North Carolina heard of
the action of the people of Franklin than
1t repented, and the assembly promptly
reconvened and revoked the cession of
the territory to Congress. But Franklin
already had a government. North Caro-
lima thereupon called upon Sewer and his
associates to disband their government
and turn ever all authority TO the old
North state. But North Carolina never
had paid any attention to the territory
and the Franks. who were Virginians
mostly. had something like contempt for
North Carollnians anyhow. Nirginians con-
sidering themselves gentlemen and much
above the poor white trash of North
Carolina
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HERE is little or
nothing in the reg
ular histories about
John Sewer, yet
for nearly fifty
years he was ruler
of a large territory
beyond the Allie
ghanies. There is
little il anything
about the state of
Franklin, yet Tor
two years there
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to do. but the wanderlust. or the love of
adventure. led him TO seek new fields.
Over the mountains he travelled with two
men-father and son, Capt. Evan Shelby
and Isaac Shelby.
Capt Shelby became the Gen. Shelby
of the revolutionary army. and Isaac
Shelby became the first Governor of Ken
lucky. At Kings Meadow, now Bristol.
Tenn. they heard of a body of settlers
who had taken up lands on the Wa
climate delightful. In the Watauga coun-
try Sewer met James Robertson, the
leader of the party of settlers, and they
became such firm friends that Sewer de-
cided to make his home in the new
country. On the banks of the Nolicutchy
he built log house. and thereafter he
was known as Nolicutchy Jack. There
were only two dozen families in all that
section at that time. The people thought
they were within the domain of Virginia
Ely the treaty of Fort Stanwix, Virginia
had come into possession of the land
south to 36 degrees 81 minutes. The
settlers were south of the line. in the
territory to which North Carolina had
claim. and through this they were to
have long and bitter trouble but their
more immediate concern had to do with
the Indians. The Watauga lands were
on the old war trail of the Indians. and
the hunting grounds of 10000 Cherokees
were close by. Far to the south We're the
Creeks. To the west were the Chicka-
maugas. To the north were the Shaw
nees, with whom Boone was to have
many battles.
For year Sewer lived a quiet peaceful
life in this nook on the western slope Of
the mountains. The handful OF settlers
was shut out from the rest of the world
by the great mountain chain and ~ had
for neighbors the mutitudes of Indians
but there was no sign of trouble until the
Indian agent of King George III, James
Stuart. called the Indians attention 10
the fact that the Watauga settlers were
invaders, that they were south OF the
thirty degree thirty minute line and
that they must leave if the Indians SO de-
sired. A conclave was held, which was
attended by 600 Cherokees, heaf ed by
King Oconostota, Atta-Culla-CuUa, vice
king: Savanuca. Prince of Echo'd: Drag
ging Canoe. chief of the Chickamaugas,
and others. Sewer and Robertson made
a treaty with them by which il was
agreed the whites should have the lands
on payment of 5000 in eight yearly in
stallments, the payments to b. made in
powder, lead and goods. But the treaty,
like most treaties Of the time, diu not pre-
vent blOodshed. Whites came struggling
over the mountain passes and took up
lands more ard more distant from the
Watauga. Soon the Indians complained
that their hunting grounds were being en-
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the most brilliant campaigns of his ca
reer broke that portion of the line. :,
The settlement in the Watauga had
grown steadily, and when the Indian war
started Sewer and Robertson were able
to put more than POO tall Watauga boys
in the field. Rude forts had been built,
one named Fort Patrick Henry and one
named Fort Lee. The Indians attacked
them, but were repulsed. Then Sewer,
with 30 men, went 2c0 miles into the
Indian country. He got in the rear of the
Indians. swoored down upon their viii
lagos, destroyed all the corn, all the wig
vans, all the cattle and all the other
Indian property he came across and laid
waste the richest portion of the Indian
land. Every Cherokee town except Echota,
the home of the prophecies, was burned.
Twenty times Sewer escaped ambush.
Twenty times he ambushed the Indians.
No male Indians were taken prisoners.
but no woman or child was injured. In
three months the campaign was over.
The Indians were homeless. starving ana
terror stricken. A band of 30 men. NOV
ing with marvellous rapidity, had brought
a warike tribe of 10000 people to the
point OF destruction The Cherokees sued
for peace. but many of the young braves
fed to the Chckamaugas, where in the
mountain Businesses Dragging Canoe was
safe from pursuit and where he awaited
fresh supplies from the British to re-
new hostiites.
And now a new danger menaced the
settlers Renegade white men-tories or
outlaws-feeing from Virginia and North
Carolina, had come into the Watauga
country. They had to be expelled. For
a time they preyed upon the Indians and
then they joined Dragging Canoe There
could be no peace SO long as the nest of
the renegades and the Chickamaugas re-
manned undisturbed. Sewer never had
been in the Chickamauga country, and
only one of the Watauga men had any
knowledge OF it; but secretly. Sewer plan
ned an invasion such as the Indians never
had dreamed of. High up the Tennessee
he led his force, felled trees made 100
rough canoes, and then padded down
the river. The Indian encampment was
IA natural fortress in one of the moSc
majestic spots in that wonderfully rug
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North Carolina promised all kinds OF
reforms if the Franks would return peace
fully, but the Franks declined. Ther
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By Margaret r. Downing.

HAT most
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-16
Rugs
China Closets

China Closets TO match any Buffet.
Also many odd ones Al 70 20 al from
p to 81 1-3 per cent discount
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TRIUMPH FOR SHEA
IN DIFFICULT ROLE
Academy Audience Thrilled
by Portrayal of Jekyll
and Hyde.

Among those who were fortunate
enough 10 be included in the audience
which last night saw Thomas z. Shea
portray that fascinating dual person
ality, Dr. Jekyll and Nj HYDE, at the
Academy, there is no division Of opinion
today as his right 20 the crown once
worn by the creator Of this intensely
dramatic rOle-RiChard Mansfield. A re-
incanated JekyH and Hyde, the one
sweet-Eouled, kindly. and IOvab!e, and
the other his antitheSis in the cruel,
deviIish, and mlrderOUs Hyde, seemed
10 live again in the person OF This able
actor.
No thought OF foOtIghts. no presence
Of unreal scenery, could remove or mar
the magic influence OF his art Shea
once seen IN JeEyI and Hyde IS none the
less Shea, but IN him il would seem that
an ideal has been found for the cen
tral figure Of StevensOn's masterpiece
To q certain extent aTr Shea+s SUD-
porting players last night showed the
Ills that the actor OF actress of the
middle gauge must inevitably suffer
from repertoire work Always a severe
tax on them. II manifested itself last
night in occasional lapses Of memory
Charles Lake. as Abraham Poole the
servant OF DR. Jel<yu, Is worthy OF
praise for his paintaking effort, while
Miss Charlotte Burkett, as Margaret
Csrew. also made the best OF a difficult
role.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-16
Dining Tables

About so styles TO select from in oak.
mahogany. and mission. They begin al
$1,000 and 30 up to 5000. You save
on them.
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AVIATORS OFFERED
ENLARGED COURSE
Two Hundred Acres to Be
Added to College Park
Grounds.

Practically the only objection to the
international aviation meet being held
al College Park under the auspices of
Washington and Baltimore aero clubs
has been removed
Through the generous offer Of
Thomas W Smith. lumber merchant
OF this city he College Park course
can be made one of the best in the
country.
Mr. Smith. acting for the Ramona
Land Company. offers the aero clubs
the use Of. 2o0 acres Of land. adjoining
the present course. which viii remedy
the defect tat prevents Courtlandt
Field Bishop from awarding the meet
to the Washington Baltimore enthUs-
lasts
The offer has not been formally made
10 the aero club. but Dr. Zahan- OF
the Ioca organization, when Informed
OF Ar Smiths offer. said he would get
into immediate communications with the
lumberman-
But twenty-five OF the 200 acres OF
land offered by the Pomona company
are wooded These will be cleared away
so that the contour Of the course VIII
be practically perfect. far better. IL is
said. than any other IN the country
The Lana IS east OF the aviation field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-16
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE.

The rivers and harbOrs bill was re-
ceived from the House and refer
red TO the Committee on Commerce
Hearings were continued today by the
Committee on Agriculture and For
estry on the McCumbe- grain IN
sPeCtion bill
The Committee on Mines will report
fsvorably on a bill to create a
Bureau Of Mines IN the Department
OF the Interior
The President was directed to thank
the government OF Italy for the
copper plate engravings presented
TO the Library Of Congress.
The appropriation bill for the dipIO-
matte and consular service was re-
ported with amendments by the APP
pr0priatiOns Committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-02-16
RED MEN PREPARE
FOR ANNUAL DINNER
Alexandria Tribe SeleCES
Committee 10 Make All
Arrangements.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.


Seminole Tribe, No 8, Improved Or
der Of Red Men, held one Of the large 81
meetings in its history at their hall in
the Elks' building, last evening Clerk
Of the Courts Nevel :. Greenway was
initiated in the S-st degree Of the or5e-.
Seminole Tribe Is making preparations
for its annual banquet and the follow
ing committee has been appointed TO
take charge Of the affair: Kenneth OE-
den chairman G. H MAY. and A T.
Jameson
one application for membership was
received at the meeting last evening
Thieves yesterday afternoon gained
access 10 the roof Of the home Of PO-
lice Commissioner August Ohlert In Up-
per King street, and opening the trap
door, tried TO force their way into the
house The plasteTiDE was torn down,
but the thieves were frightened away
before they effected an entrance