The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-24
C0NCRESSMEN IN A FIGHT
SeuatOr-Elect Money and Represen.
tatiye Hall Shed Blood.
MISSISSIPPI VS.. MISSOURI
battle in the Naval Committee Rooms.
Inkstands. Rulers and Pocket knives
as Wcapons-It Is Thought Thst
shooting viii Follow.

Washington, April 2s-A serious per-
sOnal encounter. in which the lie was
PASSED and knives were drawn, and
which It Is believed will eliminate In
shooting affray, was the sensation
IF the capitol today. The parties to 1t
are Senator-elect Money. OF Missis-
sisppi, q man Of small stature but of in
tense energy, and Congressman Hall,
OF Missouri. a siX-footer. with temper
and asperity In proportion.
The men were In the rooms of the
naval committee of the house shortly
after noon today. They had been OPP
posing each other on the Line and Staff
bill, Money being for the line and Hall
for the staff. There were present at
the time Congressman Bartlett, Hail.
Myer. Commodore Matthews and
Thomas c. Oakley. the assistant door
keeper Of the house. Hall said rather
broadly that Money had made state
ments to the committee which he knew
to be untrue. Money retOrted In kind.
Hall repeated the assertion in an Of
fcnsive tone. to which the Mississippian
responded In terms that would, in the
south, be deemed an insult only to be
avereed by blood.
When the words We're uttered both
men reached for an ink bottle which
was upon the table. Hall got 1t and
With an oath he hurled II at Money.
WHO only ducked in time to save him
self from harm. Coakley, who had
jumped in between the disputants,
/ barely escaped the missile. Bartlett
and Commodore Matthews both sought
shelter beneath the table while the
combatants flung ink bottles and rulers
at each other. Finally they clinched.
Cnp ~ nv,I
to find that each Of them had drawn
Coakley grappled with the Missourian
and held him, while Myer took care of
Money
THE SCARS OF BATTLE.
Money has an ugly cash on his fore
head and Hall has lump as large as a
goose egg on the back of his head. Both
are now In charge of their friends. 1t
IL feared that when they meet there
will be shooting. Money has sent for
his son, who has a reputation. as well
as record. as a shot. He ia in the
city. Hall Is aware Of the critical sit
uation and will undoubtedly prepare
himself. Many here think II will be a
case of an exchange Of shots at sight
The affair Is deeply deplored by every
is a subject for sensational conjectures
Every effort will be made to keep the
parties from meeting, but 1t Is feared
this will be impossible. Both have been
hurried away from the capitol.
Hall has been somewhat unpopular
with the members from the south TO,
| the reason that. though elected as a
| free silver man. he has. 1t is alleged
| become gold bug. Considering, too
his advantage. physically, over Money
there Is some feeling that he shA,ld
not have begun the assault by throw
ing the heavy inkstand at his oppon-
| ent.
| Moneys wounds We're treated by a
physician. In addition to the cut or
his head. his hands were SCARED BY the
knife or the ink eraser which Hall was
welding. Money was then induced tC
leave In u coach with his friend, Colone
! Ayres.
Hall has declined to make a state.
! ment.