Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1906-07-19
DEPUTIES ENGAGE
IN BLOODY CONTEST
FIGHT DUEL OVER REINsTATE-
MENT OF DREYFUs.
IN. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sword Thrust by N. Pugliesi Cont
Penetrates the Right Lung Of
Member Of the French
Ministry.

- Paris, July 1.-THE scene of tu-
multuous disorder which marked the
enactment Friday Of the law restoring
Aired Dreyfus to the army was fol-
lowed by q bloody duel at night, in
winch Under Secretary of State Sar-
raut was dangerously wounded by the
sword OF NJ. Publiesi-Cont The duel
assumed the aspect of veritable COM
pat between the government and the
opposition, as M. Sarraut's seconds were
Ministers Clemenceau and Thomson,
while M. Pugliesi-Contis attendants
were NJ Millevoye and Gen. Jacquet
who were drawn from the elements
which bitterly resist the governments
rehabilitation of Dreyfus.
& Follows Fight in Chamber.
The meeting followed fight on the
floor of the chamber of deputies, in
which M. Sarraut sprang from beside
Minister of the Interior Clemenceau,
sitting on the ministerial benches, on
M Pugliesi-C Cont, who had been heap
ing denulciation on the members Of
the government as scoundrels. Sar-
raut struck Pugliesi-Conti stunning
blow in the face. A scene of the wild
est uproar ensued, compelling the sus-
pension of the session. 1t was after
the close of the session that the duel
occurred. Late reports show that NJ.
Sarraut is suffering from a deep wound
In the right breast, penetrating the
lung. While the wound is considered
RI ic i11y don
gerous. ~
Reinstate Dreyfus and Picquart.
Despite this sanquinary conflict laws
were finally enacted by the chamber Of
deputies reinstating Dreyfus, who OBJ
tains the rank of a chief of squadron
of artillery, and Picquart, who is made
brigadier general. Both houses were
overwhelmingly favorable to Dreyfus
and Picquart. Throughout the day
feeling was stirred intensely between
the Dreyfus and anti-Dreyfus elemnts.
This was heightened by fierce attacks
by Dreyfusists against Gen. MERCER
and other prominent officers who were
responsible for Dreyfus' condemnation.
Early in the day Minister of War Eli
enne presented the government bills
restoring Dreyfus and Picquart to the
army.
The army committee quickly and
unanimously reported the bills and the
debate in the chamber of deputies was
decisive, Dreyfus securing 473 votes
against 27.
Attack by Socialist.
The feeling had then become very
strong. The storm broke when NJ.
Pressense, Socialist, urged a supple
mentary proposition for the punish
ment Of the officers who had accused
Dreyfus and Picquart, and whom he
designated as gang of malefactors
and forgers, who deserved branding
with red hot irons. 1t was at this mo-
ment that the Sarraut- Pugliesi-Con
encounter occurred. NJ Pugliesi-C Cont
aroused by M. Pressense's denuncia-
ton, shouted at the ministerial
benches: "You are scoundrels for
permitting these insults to officers"
Immediately from the ministerial
benches there sprang the 1.-the, wiry
figure of Under Secretary Sarraut. He
made straight for Pugliesi-C Cont, seized
him by the throat and planted his
right fist squarely in his face. Pug
liesi-Conti reeled,. dazed by the blow,
and was caught by his friends, while
Ministers Clemenceau and Thomson
grasped Sarraut's coat tails and
dragged him back.
Pandemonium Immediately broke
loose. Deputies gathered in groups in
the center Of the house, fighting, their
blows raining Unfortunately
No Fear of Massacre.