Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-31
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declared war. a little while ago they
duarroled over bee- and gave the world
an example OF what magnificent guam
tlty OF froth milwaukee, could manufac-
ture. This time they are discussing
question OF ycraclty. Editor Coleman Of
Der Hcrold feels hurt because Der Ger
mania inslnuated he was liar. He re-
turned to the charge this morning "
accusing Editor Soeppcn OF Der Gcruianla
Of hiding under u feather bed. The fear
full insult in this charge may not be I'M
dersteod outside OF Milwaukee. but editor
Coleman knows II fun well. AS MIL
wdukeean and German editor he has
FIJI genDc OF the disgrace with which he
accuses his enemy and as a man OF eour-
sc he is ready 10 face the consequences
Milwaukee IL aghast over the possintity
OF blood and carnage. But Editor Cole
man is no coward. lie not only dares MS
rival 10 como on, but taunts him with
lis duty. Editor Coleman boldly declares
that IL he were the offended party he
woJld slap the offenders face. lilo say
he II ready to face the pona!ty OF his au-
dacity. but warns Editor Koeppcn he Will
defcnd his dignity and bis face to the
hest of his ability. The public IL awaiting
Editor kocppens next move with fonr
and trembling. He Is q years old and
IN poor health, but honor IA dearer than
life. He is Of noble family. lie served
WIN NlAIlNtll0u III Inc IANNNU-A lNFNlhN
war. Shall n Rinn officer Of Prince Carl,
trusted associate OF the kcd Prince
tame,y submit to the charge or hiding
under q feather bod2 Editor koeppen
chose TO keep Milwaukee IN suspense to-
cay, and II goes 10 bed tonight with fear
/ full forobOdiugp OF tho wrath TO come
| The Teutonic war had It's beginning last
| October and Pastor Ellsworth of Ply
mouth church was it's innocent cause. In
/ one OF his sermons he had some rcfiec-
| tons ON Milwaukee beer ami Der Herold
| criticised him Tor going hack on home
/ institution. Dor Germanla could not re-
DIST the temptation TO get In thrust at
! It's esteemed contemporary, and II sneCrei
nt Der lerold for Its championship OF
| Gambrinus. II ran the barb Into Der
Herold by charging It with standing OUT
| city by when the German schools were
attacked and thon It turned the SHAFT In
It's qu!verlng victim by adding! But "hen
reverend makes an unfrlcndy remark
about bccr Der Hero.d roAfs; TO the
hreastworks. o Israel thy beer IL at
tackled"
Der Hcroid came to the assault with a
slashing personal attack on Editor Keep
pen. In which II called him liar cul-
minator and other epithets. German cir
rles were agltated by fears Of II personal
encounter between tho two editors, bui
Der Germanla ignored the abuse OF Der
Herold and It soon came to be understood
that they had declared u truce.
The truce was broken this morning when
Der Hero,d startled the city by opening
on Der Germania aud Editor Koerpei
with n storm Of shot and shell. The I'M
mediate cause of this renewal OF hoslii'
ties was Il stone quarry deal before the
board OF supervisors. Der llerold ha'
been denouncing II. Der Gcrmnnia Is sup
porting Supervisor Kurz who IN It's cham
pion. II declared Thursday that some one
other than Mr.. Kurz was lying. The IN
ference was plain. Editor Coleman tpoh
II for granted Der Gormanla meant 10 c"'
him the liar.
In opening his Defiance this morninf
Editor Coleman asserted that not Ions
ago he Convicted George koeppen, chie
editor OF Der Germania, OF being a mar
deceivcr and disreputable." lie de
clared Der H0rod then agreed to truce
because w. G. Brumder, son OF the pup
Usher OF Der Germanla, had pleaded Il
call II quits. He accused Der Germanla o
freauent violation OF this truce by attack
on Der Herold. and charged Editor Keep
pom with having consented TO these ns
saults Rising 10 the accession. hdito
Coleman then hurled this terrible at
cusation Mt his rival:
That the chief editor OF Der Germania
like coward, hides under his feather bee
and leaves II to an Inscriptions hirelinl
TO do his dirty work is wholly In harmon!
with the character OF the man. Sham
upon him.
Der Hcrold then published affidavit
to the effect that reports OF certain pro
ceedlnEs in the county board, In whlel
Editor Coleman figured, were falsifie'
| and charged In Der Germanla office atte
they had been turned In by the reporter
Having thus stretched the hide OF hi
antagonist on the fence. Editor Coleman
paused for breath and to await develop
ments The first was recovered ana IN
latter have not come yet.
Der Germnnia this afternoon had moth
; ing to reply to Der Herolds cnnnonad
, except the publication II an affldavi
from Clerk Kesflsch and others TO tn
effect that they were present when IN
conversation between Edgar Coleman. Ell
, itor of Der Herold. and Frank Schultz, re
, porter of Der Germania. took place. an
, that they did not hear Schultz make an
+ ouch statements as have been credited Z
! him in the affidavit published In Der Her
, | old, nor did they hear him admit that III
report submitted by him and alluded I
at the time by Editor Coleman had bee
changed. These affidayits were publishe
. without comment.
, Al tho time of the first belligerent out
burst Editor Koeppen was confined to hi
he'd by Illness. and cudgels were taken u
/ In his behalf by the staff of Der Germhnia
/ When he heard OF II he was much dis
, pleased tnnt any Ttpig hhu pefH nhthh az
\ Der Herold has not been mentioned
the editorial columns of Der Germanl
/ since Editor Kopeppen has returned to HI
! desk. Today no declined 10 discuss IN
natter and. when asked II Der Ger
/ mania would reply, said No"
a IT IL held by Mr.. Koeppen's friends tina
Z his reputation for courage In too well ei
tablished to make Il necessary for hir
!, 10 resort to any extreme measures. MI
, Koeppen has been the editor OF the Week
! ly oermanin, which paper he assisted !
founding, for many years. He wields
= | vigorous pen and the editorial column
. Of the paper have always been locke
. upon as model OF pure and classical Ger
: man, When the Daily Germnnia wa
started some of his time was diverted I
Fdiior coleman IA the oldest son OF W
. w. coleman, the founder OF Der Herolt
ON taking control OF the paper at HI
!. fathers death he remodeled It on Ems
, ian newspaper lines and made It one q
| ,he brightest and newslest German new
= | nnpers In the country. der Germani
! sailed me a liar" he said this Afternoon
{ ~ don't allow anyone to do that wit
. Immunity. / have replied and am perfect
:. | iv ready 10 accept full responsibility Il
! what I have said. what will foliow7
= don't know. All can say IL, that II ans
q one had spoken 20 me In that manner
should certainly slap his face. whatsvs
night be the consequences"
n DAMAGED STOCK SOLD.
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