The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-07
His Ju8uIar Severed with n Sword in
the Hands of signor MacOla, n
Deputy and Editor.
POET. DRHMATIST, PUBLICIST
AND THE LIFELONG BITTER OPPO-
NENT OF Ex-PREMIER CRIsPI.
His Thirty-secoad DueI-signOr Cav
alOtti's Death n Great Loss to the
Radical Party Of Italy.

ROME, March 6.--Signor Felice Carlo
Cavalotti, poet, draEatist, publicisG and the
well-known Radical member of the Cham
her Of Deputies for Olona, was killed
here this afternoon in a duel with swords
with Signor Macola, a member of the Cham
Der of Deputies and editor of the Gazzetta
Di Venes. The encounter was the outcome
of a press polemic in the columns of the
Milan Secolo and the Gazzetta Di Venezia.
Ii took place at an unfrequented spot out
side the Porte Maggiore. Signor Macola's
seconds were Deputies Signor Guido Fusi-
nato, professor at the University of Turin
and member for Foltre, and Signor Carlo
Donati, advocate and member for Lonigo.
Signor Cavalotti's seconds were Signor Biz
zoni, the publlcist, and Signor Tassi MEM
ber of the Chamber Of Deputies.
Shortly before the meeting Signor Cava-
lotti seemed in excellent spirits, and even
joked with his seconds. When the word
was given he attacked his opponent vigor-
ously. The first two engagements we're
without result, but in the third Signor Cav
aloti received a thrust in the throat that
severed his jugular. At first it thought
he was only slightly injured but the grav-
ity Of the wound was soon perceived on his
putting his hand to his mouth. He with
drew It covered with blood, and could not
utter a word. The doctors and his seconds
carried him to Zellino and laid him on a bed
in the residence of the Countess Celleres
(Cellaro). Tracheotomy was performed and
artificial breathing attempted, but all eff
forts were useless. Signor Cavalotti ex-
pired in ten minutes without speaking
again. Signor Macola did not receive a
scratch.
The news, on reaching the city, caused
friends hurried to the scene and there is
universal regret over the tragic end of Cav
alotti.
The late Signor Folice Carlo Emanuel
Cavalotti, who was a member of a family
originally Venetian, was born at Milan Nov.
6, 1872. At the age of eighteen, having be-
come already noted for his poetry breathing
hstred for Austria, he threw himself with
ardor as writer and soldier into the strug-
gle tor Italian independence, taking part
in various expeditions and publishing in
the newspapers of the day articles and
verses whose revolutionary audacity at
Iracted wide attention. He made his debut
a dramatic writer at Milan in 1871, pre-
senting a grand historical and patriotic
drama entitled "L'Pezzanti'' CThe Beggars).
which was hailed with loud acclaim as a
new departure in romance. This was fol-
lowed by series of dramas and comedies,
whose action was located at Milan, Rome
and Florence, and by several plays based
on ancient or classic themes.
Signor Cavalotti published also volume
of poems, for the most part political in
theme, collection of lyric pieces under the
title "Anticaglie," and translation of
fragments Do Tirtee" Some years ago
he gathered his various publications to-
gether and published them as "Oeuvres
Completes" in an elaborate edition. Often
elected to the italian Parliament his career
In the chamber from time to time was sig
nalized by no less agitation than the publi-
cation of his poetic efforts. More than once
his interpretations and his speeches invoked
the parliamentary tempests He was a life-
long opponent of Signor Crispi and was
glad 70 be known as one of the Italian poll
ticians who resisted with all their energies
the tide which, under the auspices of Crispi
carried Italy toward Germany. In 1895,
when the Banea Romano scandal was the
sensation of Europe. Signor Cavalotti, then
leader Of the opposition in the Italian cham
bers, discovered what he called new and
most promising lode. Going through the
list OF great and little men entitled to wear
the grand cross of the Order os ST. Maurice
and Lazare he came upon the name of DR..
Cornelius Herr. Rightly coajecturing that
It would not be there except for a cash
consideration, he prosecuted his Inquiries
until he felt warranted In making the pub
lie declaration that Signor crispi, the pre-
mier OF that day. WAS guilty OF an Illicit
trafficking in decorations. Net long after
he published pamphlet against crispi. re-
peating this charge and adding the charge