Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-03-10
SLAIN IN A DUEL.
Italian Statesman Cavalotti II Killed
with q sword

with a sword.
Rome, March 7.-Signor Felice Carlo
Cayalotti, poet, dramatist, publicist
and the well-known radical member of
the chamber of deputies for Corte-
Olona, was killed here Sunday after
noon in duel with swords with Signor
Macola, member of the chamber of
deputies and editor of the Gazzetta di
Venezia. The encounter was the out
come of press polemic in the columns
of the Milan Secolo and the Gazzetta di
Fenezia. 1t took place at an unfre-
quented spot outside the Porta Maggi-
ore. Signor Macola's seconds were the
deputies Signor Guido Fusinato, pro-
fessor at the University of Turin and
member for Foltre, and Signor Carlo
Donati, advocate and member for Lon
lgo. Signor Cavalotti's seconds were
Signor Bizzoni, the publicist, and Sig
nor Tassi, member of the chamber of
deputies. Shortly before the meeting
Signor Cavalotti seemed in excellent
spirits and even joked with his seconds.
When the word was given he attacked
his opponent vigorously.
The first two engagements were
without result, but in the third Signor
Cavalotti received a thrust in the throat
that severed the jugular. At first it
was thought he was only slightly in
1ured, but the gravity of the wound
was soon perceived on his putting his
hand to his mouth. He withdrew II
covered with blood, and could not utter
a word Tho 6noforc
carried him to Zellino and laid him on
a bed in the residence of Countess
Cellaro. Tracheotomy was performed
and artificial breathing attempted, but
all efforts were useless. Signor Cava-
lotti expired in ten minutes without
speaking again. Signor Macola did not
receive n scratch. The news on reach
ing the city caused great sensation.
Numerous deputies and friends hurried
to the spot, and there is universal re-
greet over the tragic end of Cavalotti.
Signor Cavalotti made his will i'm
mediately after the duel, which was
the thirty second he had fought. The
body will be embalmed and lie In state
at his residence. The sword entered his
mouth and pierced his tongue.
Though political opponents. Signor
Cavalotti and Signor Macola were per
sonal friends. For this reason their
seconds tried to avoid the duel, but the
matter becoming ridiculous in the pub
lie eyes, the principals decided that
they must fight. The death of Cavalotti
is great loss to the radical party.
The late signor Felice Carlo Emanuele
Cavalotti, who was member of a family
originally Venetian, was born at Milan,
November 6, 1912. At the age of IS, having
become already noted for his poetry breath
ing hatred for Austria, he threw himself
with ardor. as writer and soldier, into the
struggle for italian independence, taking
part in various expeditions and publish
ing in the newspapers of the day articles
and verses whose revolutionary audacity
attracted wide attention.
Often elected to the italian parliament,
his career in the chamber from time to
time was signalized by no less agitation
than the publication of his poetic efforts
More than once his interpretations and his
speeches invoked the parliamentary tenn
pests. He was lifelong opponent of Sig
nor Crispi, and YVES glad to be known as
one of the Italian politicians who resisted
with all their energies the tide which,
under the auspices of Crispi, carried Italy
toward Germany.