The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-07
A DUEL TO THE DEATH
Italian Deputies Fight With
Swords Near Rome.
POET CAVALOTTI KILLED
Received Thrust From Macola Which
Severed the Jugular-Died in Ten
Minutes-Identified With the
Fight for the Unity of Italy.

and the well-known radical member OF
the chamber of deputies for Corteolona,
| was killed here this afternoon in duel
with swords with Signor Macola, mem
Der of the chamber of deputies and
/ editor of the Gazzetta di VeneZia. The
encounter was the outcome of press
! polemic i'm the columns of the Milan
Secola and the Gazzetta di Venezia. 1t
took place at an unfrequented spot out
| side the Porta Maggore.
Senior Macola's seconds were Depu
| ties Signor Guido Fusinato, a professor
| at the University of Turin. and MEM
| Der for Foltre, and Signor Cavalottfs
| seconds were Signor BiZZoni, the publ
| cist and Signor 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 en-
gagements were without result, but in
the third Signor Cavalotti received
thrust in the throat that severed his
jugulaf vein.
At first it was thought he was only
slightly injured. but the gravity of the
wound was soon perceived on his put
ting his hand TO his mouth. He With
drew II covered with blood and could
not utter a word. The doctors and his
seconds carried him to Seelino and laid
Count Celerio. There tracheotomy
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
a great sensation. Numerous deputies
and friends hurried to the scene and
there IL universal regret over the tragic
death of Cavaiotti.
- II -1.s, -
lotti who was a member of a family
originally Venetian, was born in Milan
Nov. 6, 1912. At the age of Is, having
become already noted for his poetry. he
threw himself with ardor as writer
and soldier into the struggle for Ita-
ian independence. taking part in various
expeditions and publishing in the news
papers Of the day articles and verses
whose revolutionary audacity attracted
wide attention.
He made his debut as a dramatic
writer in 1871, in Milan. presenting a
grand historical. patriotic drama en-
titled, LPezzanti' (The Beggars),
which was hailed with loud acclaim as
new departure in Rome. This was
followed by a series of dramas and
comedies whose action was located al
Milan, Rome and Florence, and by sew
eral plays based on ancient classic
themes.
Slgnor Cavalott published also a
volume of poems for the most part poll
teal IN theme, collection of lyric
pieces under the title of "Q'Anticagllo."
Some years ago he gathered his varl-
Gus publications together 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 signal
lied by no less agitation than the pub
LEGATION of his poetic efforts. More than
once his interpretations and his speeches
invoked parliamentary tempests. He
was a lifelong opponent of Signor Girls
ri. and was 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 to-
ward Germany.
In 1895. when the Banca Romano scan
dial was the sensation OF Europe, Sgnor
caValotti, then the leader of the oppo-
sitlon in the Italian chambers, discoV-
cred what he called "A new and most
promising lode. Going through the list
OF great and little men entitled to wear
the grand cross of the Order of ST.
Maurice ard Lasare. he came upon the
name of DR.. Cornelius Herr. Rightly
coniecturing that ii would not be there
except for a cash consideration, he
prosecuted his inquiry until he felt war
ranted in making the public declara-
ton that Sgnor Crispi, the premier of
that day, was guilty of an Illicit traf-
Ticking in decorations. Not long after
he published al pamphlet against Crisp,
repeating this charge and adding the
charge of bribery in the fifth district of
Rome, where the premier had defeated
the Italian socialist. DE Felice Giuffrida.
He gave notice in the chamber of Il mo-
ton to annul the election. When the
matter came UP Crispi fatty declined To
make any statement as to the quarrel
and the chamber sustained his action.
Signor Cavalotti then renewed the at
tack in his paper. the Secolo of Milan,
and announced that he would prefer
charges in the courts. This threat he
carried out, and in his denunciaton of
Crlspi To the criminal authorities he
asked for the examination of Marquis
hi Rudini and Signor BERT. secretary of
the department OF decorations, as wit
nesses in support of his charges. as
touching Cornelius Herr, the Panama
canal lobbyist. The proceedings with
various notifications were continued un-
til the court of cessation recently trans
ferred the whole matter to parliament
Pending this decision. however. Signor
caNalotti proposed the Impeachment of
Signor Crispi. then fallen from power,
for the disasters In the Abyssinian cam
paign.
TO the last, he relentlessly pursued
Crispi. and the latter, in the death of
his brilliant and fearless adversary
Will probably see the end of the long
campaign against him.
Signor Cavalotti made his will imme-
diately before the duel. which was the
32d he had fought. The body win be
embalmed and be in state at his resi-
dence. The sword entered his mouth
and pierced his tongue
Though political opponents. Sicnor
Cayalotti and Signor Macola were per
sonaf friends. For this reason their
seconds tried To avert the duel. but the
matter becoming ridiculous In the pub
lie eyes. the principals decided that
they must fight The death Of Cavalot-
ii is n great loss to the radical party.
Italian laws regard killing IN a duel
as qualified murder but Signor Ma
cola has gone To Venice unmolested
under the protection OF his parliament
AIRY preregative