New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-05-27
DUEL WITH SWORDS,
An Unhappy Austrian Baron Fights
a Young Southern in Jackson
Park, Chicago.
The Men Were Rivals for the Affect.
ions Of a Beautiful Opera Singer
Who Ignored Both.

CHICAGO, May 26.-Chicago was to- dav
| the scene OF denouement in genuine
romance which have all the essential teat-
ures-a wealthy nobleman, a disinherited
son. beautiful woman, a duel and mys-
terry.
Baron Rudolf Kalnoky de Korospalak, a
nephew of Count Kalnoky of Vienna, made
his first visit to Chicago a month ago,
registering at the Richelieu as "Rudol oh
| Kalnoky" of New York He was hand
some and distinguished, appeared to be the
| possessor of unlimited MEANS and while
! evidently suffering from habitual melan-
choly, soon became favorite with the few
| to whom he gave his friendship
| Seeking a change in America, he acct
dentally met Miss Mittie Athorton, men,
Der of the Duff company, during the last
Chicago engagement. She was the posses
sor of voice of unusual power and mel
ody, taultless form and charming face.
/ She led the baron
The object of his stay in Chicago was a
mystery to all except Manager Carlson, of
the hotel, to whom he particularly told his
story. Kalnoky, according to his own con-
fession, was at one time the staunch de-
lender and passionate admirer of the err
ratio Natalie of Servia during her sometimes
embarrassing visits to the Austrian capital
He had also been chosen companion in
the revels of the gay young crown prince
whose suicide shocked all Europe That
event only drove Kalnoky to wilder dissi-
pations.
Ten days ago he again left and made a
flying trip to Louisville in one last effort to
conquer the pretty actress. While there he
seems to have met one of his numerous
rivals, though not the successful one. Last
Friday he returned to the Richelieu, as
though he had given up his idea of follow
ing her. The same night the man whom
he had encountered in the South dined
with him at the Richelieu restaurant, the
two seeming to take morbid interest in
together drowning their mutual sorrows.
In the parlor few minutes after dinner a
cry OF rage was heard and a heavy fall
kalnoky had knocked his companion
down for speaking disrespectfully OF the
woman he loved.
At ten minutes past 6 the adversaries were
facing each others weapons with hands
barred to their shirts. A moment later the
word was given, and like fash the South
erner commenced the attack. After some
sharp fighting the Southerner succeeded in
inf1icting slight wound in the right leg of
the baron. A little later the baron made a
clever lunge which pricked the skin on the
right shoulder Of his adversary The lat
ter, however: parted admirably, and at
this moment. to the horror Of the seconds
the baron appeared to slip and literally to
fall on the point Of his adversary's sword
which entered his neck A stream of blood
gushed from the wound
The seconds at once stopped the combat.
Baron kalnoky was assisted to an adioin-
ing knoll and his wound hastily dressed.
After ascertaining that the result would not
necessarily be fatal, the Southerner and his
friend left the field.
WHO is HE?
Every effort to identify this man has
failed. With the exception Of kalnoky he
appears to have been unknown to all con-
cerned. His appearance, however, leads to
the belief that he is the son of a prominent
as an authority on the code duello, and
who, though quite young. has taken All
active part in several affairs of honor. He
is known to have boarded the train on the
Big -Four which left Hyde Park station at
9:45, two hours after the termination of the
combat.
Baron Kalnoky's exact whereabouts are
kept secret, but unless he was able to 20
East tonight he is still at the residence of
the attending physician or friends in Hyde
Park.
Manager Carlson. of the Richelieu, while
deeply regretting the affair and ANNOYED
is assured that the young Austrian has been
we'll cared for and that his life is not in
immediate danger. From conversations
with him. however, he Tears that the barons
misplay was not mere accident, but that
finding himself facing one not his equal in
honorably ending his lie. II this was the
case, Mr.. Carlson fears that Kalnoky may
follow the failure OF this morning by a sue
cesstul attempt upon his own life.