The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-13
PISTOL DUEL FATAL
RUSSIAN PRINCE is SHOT DEAD BY
A LIEUTENANT OF THE
GUARDS
FOUGHT OVER TWO WOMEN
Lieut.. MaximOR, Who Killed Prince
Wittgenstein in the Encounter,
Is Dismissed From the
Cars Army.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug 2S.-The facts
about the death of Prince Alexander
Wittgenstein-B erleburg. generally
| referred to as Prince Alexander Wittgen-
! stein, which was yelled in much mys-
| terry at first, are now common property
| in initiated circles. There was a hint of
duel at the time, but the wrong names
were given.
Prince Alexander, who was born in
Iifiis in 1869, was travelling on the Fin
land railway about two weeks ago with
two French women. The story goes that
they were somewhat gay and appeared
to have had more wine than was good
for them. Their noisy conduct finally
became embarrassing to Prince Alexan-
der and he moved to the other end of
the car Lieut.. .Maximoff, distinguished
young officer, who was wounded four
times in the Transvaal war, the last occa-
sion being at Oranieburg entered the
carriage, took a seat opposite the French
women and began reading a newspaper
He has somewhat peculiar countenance;
in fact, he resembles Jew The young
women Immediately began exchanging
irritating remarks about his appearance
He bore it patiently for a. time, then put
down his paper and said in French:
''Mesdames, if you knew that l under
stood French you would 1 am sure not
make such remarks about me-"
The women Immediately ceased talk
ing and showed some confusion. Prince
Alexander rose, approached Lieut.. Max
imoff and said:
Those ladies are under nv protec-
tom
Lieut. Maximoff saluted and said moth
ing or attempted to laugh the matter off
You appear to have failed to grasp
my meaning" said Prince Alexander
Il said those ladies are under my pro-
lection
81 heard you and understood, quietly
returned Maximoff.
Il expect you to apologize for what
you said
81 said nothing that requires any apol-
ogy or explanation. I think the ladies APP
preciated my telling them that L under
stood their thoughtless remarks
WlttgenStein insisted on an apology
and cards were exchanged. When Sec
: onds came to Maximoff he sent them
back with the remark that he had in
tended no insult or slight to Wittgen-
stein or his companions and did not wish
to fight about such people. Wittgenstein
threatened to insult Maximoff publicly
if he did not fight. The duel was accord
ingly fought on the Wittgenstein estates
near this city. Wittgenstein fired first
and the bullet passed through MaXimoff 8
hair MaXimoff fired low, intending to
wound Wittgenstein in the leg. He aimed
too high and the ball pierced the abdo-
men. Wittgenstein walked to the house.
holding his hand over the wound, but
died several days later.
Lieut.. Maxmoffr will probably be dis
missed from the army; indeed, it is ru-
mored that he already has been dis
graced.
The Wittgensteins are immensely rich
and are of royal blood Prince AleXan-
der was the second cousin of the present
head of the house, his serene highness,
Prince Wittgenstein The deceased was
lieutenant in the escort of his majesty
and Lieut.. MaXimoff was an officer in one
of the guard regiments. The funeral
was attended by the leading members
Of society