The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-07

ROME. March s.-Signor Felice Carlo
| Cavalotti. poet, dramatist. publicist. and
| the well-known radical member of the
| chamber of deputies for Corteolona, was
| killed here this afternoon ia duel with
| swords with Signor Maeola, member of the
| chamber of deputies and editor of the Gaz-
| zetta yenezia.
The encounter was the outcome of a
| press polemic In the columns of the Milan
Secola and the Gazzetta Veneza. 1t
| took place at an unfrequented spot outside
| the Porta Maggiore. Senior Macola's Sec
| onds were deputies Signor Guido Fusinato
| professor at the University of Turin.
and member for Foltre. and Slgnor Cava-
| lottis seconds were Signor Bizzoni, the
pubiicist. and Signor Tassi. member of the
chamber of deputies. Shortly before the
meeting Signor Cavalotti seemed In excel
lent spirits and even joked with his sec
onds. When the word was given he at
tackled his opponent vigorously.
The first two engagements were without
result. but in the third Signor Cavalotti re-
ceived a thrust in his throat that severed
only slightly injured. but the gravity of the
wound was soon perceived on his putting
his hand to his mouth. He withdrew it
covered with blood and could not utter a
word. The doctors and his seconds car
ried him to Zeilino and laid him in bed
In the residence OF Countess Celerio There
tracheatomy was performed and artificial
breathing attempted, but all efforts were
useless. Signor Cavalotti expired In ten
minutes without speaking again. Signor
Macola did not receive a scratch.
The news on reaching the city caused
great sensation. Numerous deputies and
friends hurried to the scene. and there is
universal regret a. the tragic death OF
Cavalotti.
The late Sgnor Felice Manuel Cavalotti.
who was member of family originally
Venetian, was born in Milan November g.
1872. Al the age of Is. having become al
ready noted for his poetry breathing hatred
for Austria. ne threw himself with ardor
a writer and soldier into the struggle
for Italian independence, taking part in
various expeditions and publishing in the
ltHSPdHtiS Oi the uda anu verses
whose revolutionary audacIty attracted
wide attention.
He made his debut as a dramatic writer
In 1Ssl In Milan. presenting grand his
torical and patriotic drama entitled
'L'Pezzant' tthe beggars), which was
| hailed with loud acclaim as new depart
ure in romance. This was followed by
series OF dramas and comedies whose ac-
ton was located AZ Milan. Rome ard Flor
ence. and by several plays based on an
cient classic themes. Siguor Cavalotti pub
lished also a volume OF poems, for the
most part political in theme; a collection
of lyric pieces under the title "Anticaglio"
and a translation OF Fragments do Tyr
tee" Some years ago he gathered his va
rious publications together and published
them as "oeuvres Completes" in an elab-
crate edition.
Often elected 20 the Italian parliament.
his career In the chamber from time 10
time was slgnalized by no less agitation
than the publication Of his poetic efforts
Mere than once his interpretations and
his speeches invoked parliamentary tenn
pests. He was a lifelong opponent Of Sig
nor Crispi. and was glad 10 be known as
ore OF the Italian politicians who resisted
with all their energies the tide which. un-
der the auspices OF Crispl. carried italy
toward Germany. In 1885. when the BAN
ca Romano scandal was the sensation OF
Europe, Signor Csvalotti. then the leader
OF the opposition In the Italian Chambers.
discovered what be called a new and most
promising lode.
Going through the list or great and little
men entitled 10 wear the Grand Cross os
the Order q s.. Maurice and I.azare. he
came upon the name of Or Cornelius
Herr. Rightly conieeturing tha; it would
10: be there except for cash consisers-.
tion. &c prosecuted his iaauiry until e
felt warranted in making the public dec
lavatioa that Sig. Cr.sQi the premier O.
that day. was guilty OF an ullcst traalck-
Ing in decorations. Not long after he pub
Eshe4 a pamphlet against Cr.xpI Re-
peat.ng this charge ard adding the charge
of bribery in the fifsh distTlc. of Rome.
where the preaaser defeated the sscIlian
Socialist. De Fe'iec CiUnrida lie even gave
netiee tn tbs chamber OF n motion % an
aai she election. Whea tAs matter cana