Arizona republican., 1906-07-14
THE DREYFUS EPISODE
 ENDED IN BLOODSHED
A Member of the Government Seriously
 Wounded in a Duel
The Bills Restoring Dreyfus and Picquart and Confer ring POsthumOUs Honor Upon ZOIa Were Over whemingIy Enacted Into Laws.

Paris. July 13.-The scene of tumuf- tuous disorder which marked the en- actment today of the law restoring Al fred Dreyfus to the army was followed by a bloody duel tonight in which Un- der Secretary of State Sarraut was dangerously wounded by the sword of M. Pugliesi- Cont. The duel assumed the aspect of a veritable combat be- tween the government and the OppoSi- tion as M. Sarrauts seconds were Ministers Clemenceau and Thomson, while M. PuguIiesi-Con M. Mile Voye and General Jacquet, were drawn from the elements which bitterly re- sisted the governments rehabilitation of Dreyfus.
 The meeting followed a fight on the floor of the chamber of deputies in which M. Sarraut sprang from beside Minister Clemenceau, sitting on the ministerial benches, on M. Pugliesi- Cont, who had been heaping denun- citation upon the members of the gov ernment as scoundrels. Sarraut struck Pugliesi-COnti a stunning blow in the face. A scene of the widest ensued, compelling the suspension of the ses- sion. It was after the close of the session that the duel occurred.
 The late reports show that M. Sar-
 
 the right breast penetrating the lung. While the wound is considered to be serious. is it not dangerous.
 Despite this sanguinary conflict laws were finally enacted today by the chamber of deputies reinstating Drey- fus, who obtains the rank of chief of squadron of artillery and Picquart, who is made a brigadier general.
 Both houses were overwhelmingly favorable to Dreyfus and Picuuart. Throughout the day feeling was stir red intensely between the Dreyfus and anti-Dreyfus elements. This was heightened by fierce attacks by Drey- fusists against General Mercier and other officers who were responsible for Dreyfus' condemnation.
 Early in the day Minister of War Etienne presented the government bills restoring Dreyfus and Picquart to the army. The army committee quickly and unanimously reported the bill and the debate in the chamber was decfs- i've, Dreyfus securing 473 votes against 42 and Picquart 467 votes against 27
 The feeling had become very strong The storm broke when M. Pressense socialist urged a supplementary prop ositiOn for the punishment of the off cers who had accused Dreyfus and Pic quart and whom he designated as a gang of malefactors and forgers who deserved branding with red hot irons It was at this moment that the Sar- Pugliesi- Cont aroused by M Pressense's denunciation. shouted al the ministerial benches. You arc scOundrels for permitting these insults to officers"
 Immediately from the ministerial bench there sprang the 1.-the, wiry fig ure of Under Secretary Sarraut. Ht made straight for PugliesI- Cont, seiz- ed him by the throat and planted hi! right fist squarely in his face. Pug liesi-Conti reeled, dazed by the blow and was caught by his friends while Minister CIemenceau and Minister Thomson grasped Sarraut and dragged him back to his seat.
 Pandemonium immediately brok, loose. Deputies gathered in groups fl the center of the house, fighting, thei blows reigning indiscriminately. Pres ident BrisSon endeavored to quell tn, tumult, but finding his efforts vain he left the chair and suspended tn, sitting for a quarter of an hour. Tn palace galleries were cleared.
 During the interium the excitemen continued but at the resumption of tn