The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-23
Clemenceau and Derouleds Take
Three Shots at Each Other,
All Missing.
Seconds and Spectators Stampede
for Trees and Other Places
OF Safety.
The "Murder0us" Work Then stopped,
"Hon0r" Being sattafied--An Arbi-
TRAITOR Who Settled u question,

PARIS, Dec. 22-Gen. Felix Gustav Saus-
sier, military governor OF Paris and vet
eran OF tho service in Crimea, Italy. Mex
leo and Africa, rcfuasd TO act M an arbi-
traitor between DerDulede and Clemen-
ceau. The idea of arbitration was ridi-
culed no an evidence OF cowardice on the
part of Deroulede, who suggested it. and
saussier himself is said to have uttered an
emphatic remark which showed his view Of
the case and put stop to any idea of using
tho old soldier as buffer to prevent a col
lision. On saussier declining to have any
thing to do with the affair, DesandeB was
appealed to, and proceeded to arbitrate in
way to bring things to climax. He de-
cided that Deronleds and Clemenceau
should have an opportunity to take six
shots at each other. To come as near as
five PAGES he considered too murderous and
altogether contrary to the customs of
French dueliing. lie held that the COM
batants should be placed twenty five PAGES
apart. with the privilege of advancing
three steps during firing. The one that
happened to be perforated first to have the
opportunity of stating. IL able, whether his
honor was sufficiently satisfied. If not,
then firing should continue until the six
shots or combatants were exhausted. Al
though not made an open stipulation in the
programme it was understood that Glenn
enceau was not to get out an extra of La
Justice announcing the result until the
other newspapers were notified. and Derou-
lede was to have the privilege of having
camera and reporter on the spot to take
snap shots. provided Clemenceau chose to
do SO. In the event of fatal result dying
words were to be faithfully reported. Then
they went out and fought according to the
terms specified and neither was hurt.
Both combatants bade an affectionate
farewell to their weeping friends before
departing for the bloody field Of honor, and
distribut ed locks of their hair to their sor-
rowing admirers. Arrived at the duelhng
ground, twenty-five PAGES were measured
and the surgeon prepared ins truments for
immediate use. Tho antagonists appeared
pale but resolute. They faced each other,
received the weapons from the hands of
their seconds. At the word fire" both
pistols were discharged simultaneously,
he bullets flew wide of the mark. the
spectators hastily slid down from the ad-
Joining fence and the seconds moved a lit
tie farther off before the second round.
Again the weapons of death basked but
didn't bite. Friends rushed forward and
expressed the hope that honor had been
satisfied and that the murderous encounter
should be closed. Both, however, demanded
another shot, and solIcitous frionds hastily
retired to distance. Again there were
two puffs of white smoke and sharp vibra-
tion, which was the only result of the third
round.
The seconds then insisted that the mur-
derous work must end, and the principals
reluctantly accepted their decision. The
duelists were overwhelmed with congratu-
lations for courage and eoolness.