Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-25
HERE is ROMANCE
WITH A BIG "R" AND FLOWING STREAMS OF
BLOOD.
An Austrian Count, Friend Of Ex Queen Naalie
Fights Duel With SOu!hernsr in Jackson
Park, Chicago Over az Opera Singer
Nearly Fatal Contest.

CHICAGO, May 24.-Baron Rudolph
Kalnoky De Korospotak, nephew of
Count Kalnoky, of Vienna, made his
first visit to Chicago about month ago.
The object of his stay in Chicago was
mystery to all except Manager Carlson,
of the Richeieu' HOTEL to whom he par
TALLY told his story. Kalnoky, accord
ing to his own confession, was at one
time staunch defender and passionate
admirer of the erratic Natalie, of Ser
via, during her sometimes embarrassing
visits to the Austrian Capital. He had
al so been a chosen companion in the
revels of the gay young Crown Prince,
That event only drove Kalnoky to
wilder designations. Seeking change in
America, he accidentally met Miss Mat
tie Atherton, member of the Duff
Opera Company. She led the Baron
doleful life, both here and in other cities
TO which he followed her, as she said
her heart was given to another.
In Louisville he met one Of his numer-
Gus rivals, though not the successful
one, and he returned to the Richelieu
having given mp his original idea of fol-
lowing Miss Atherton from Louisville
TO PittSburg. The same night the man
whom he had encountered in the South
dined with him at the Richeieu res
taurant, the two seeming TO take NOR
bid interest in together drowning their
mutual sorrows. A too free indulgence
in the wine, however, quickly ended
the friendly character Of the meeting.
In the parlor few minutes after dinner
cry of rage was heard and a heavy
fall. Kalnoky had Knocked his COM
panion down for speaking disrespect-
fully of.the woman he loved. An hour
afterward friend of the Southerner ap-
peared with respectful note demand
ing a meeting. Kalnoky at once ac-
cepted. On Saturday night the Baron
was informed that all the details had
been arranged and that the meeting
would take place at Jackson Park at
daybreak of the following morning.
Kalnoky's seconds having the choice OF
weapons, had selected rapiers.
The Baron settled his bill, left word
that il he did not survive, all his be-
,6ngings at the hotel were to be sent to
the woman for whose honor he had
fought, and quietly retired to bed. AT
four o'clock this morning he entered a
waiting carriage and was Immediately
Joined by his second and physician,
and at Jackson Park they found the op-
poste party. A location was found
after some delay, and at ten minutes
past six the adverSarieS were facing
each other, sword in hand and barred TO
their shirts. After some sharp fighting
the Southerner succeeded in nficJing a
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 latter, however,
parried 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
After ascertainng that the result would
not necessarily be fatal, the Southerner
and his friend left the field. Every
effort to identify this man has failed,
but it is thought he is the son of prom
inent citizen of Atlanta, Ga. He left
for Cincinnati at 9:45, two hours after
the termination Of the combat. Baron
Kalnoky's whereabouts are kept secret.