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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
OLD ENGINEER KILLED
DIES IN WRECK AFTER FIFTY
YEARS SERVICE.
Northern Pacific Limited Collides with
Work Train While Making Curve
in Minnetonka.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 31-Enginecr
Walter D. White, with Il record Of fifty
yeas, service in the employ of the
Northern Pacific railroad was instantly
killed and ten or more persons were in
jured, six Of them seriously, when the
eastbound North Coast Limited train Of
The Northern Pacific road ran into Il
work train while rounding a curve a
half mile east Of Detroit Mimi, Mon
day evening.
The seriously injured:
j.. p. Brown, baggage man.
J.. Z. Roberts. mail clerk.
II. l.. Upton, electrician.
j.. w. Gaffucy, mail clerk.
Oscar Larson, mail clerk
- Voorhees,. fireman.
The injured were taken TO the North
arm Pacific hospital at Brainerd, MINI
The limited was two hours late at De
sroit and was running at twenty-five
miles an hour when it hit the work
train. The baggage and mail cars turned
rprtle and landed in a swamp in which
the water was about nine feet deep
The work train had no orders and had
just left siding to make the next one
10 allow the limited to pass.
Dinner was being served in tie diner
or the limited and the passengers were
thrown about by the impact of the two
trains. The passengers were more OF
less bruised, but none was badly injured
The three mail clerks are said to have
sustained dangerous injuries.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
CLAIMS SILENT" SMITH MONEY.
Mrs. Agnes M Melody of Detroit Bring
Action Against Estate.

CHICAGO. H.. Sept. "a sllars in
the estate left by James II. Saith, bet
ter known as "SiIent" Smith. is sought
in a suit begun in the circuit court by
Mrs. Agnes VI. Melody. She claims real
estate and personal property valued at
more than 100000. The Illinois Trust
and Savings bank. executor of the es-
tate. is defendant in the suit
Mrs. Melody is widow and is en-
ployed by the school board ia Detroit.
where she lives. She declares that she
was adopted by William Brine Smith. n
cousin of Silent Smith, when a girl,
and was his legal heir.
James Smith. father of William 3.
Smith, died in 1872, and left his prop
erty in trust. The will, it is declared,
provided that at the sons death, if he
was not survived by any children the
money was to be paid to nephews and
nieces, among whom was Silent" Smith.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
COTTON CROP IS LOW.
Department of Agriculture Estimates
Condition August rs at 637 Per
Cent of Normal

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. =
The crop reporting board of the depart
ment of agriculture in bulletin today
estimated that the average condition Of
the cotton crop ON August % was IS. I
per cent. of Il normal, as compared with
16.1 per cent. on August %, 1908; 72.7
on August %, 1907 and 1916 per cent.
average of the past ten years on Au-
gust %.
The government report issued today
making the September condition of the
cotton report only 63.1 per cent. was
the lowest on record. comparing with
Il.9 last month, 161 last year. and 81
per cent i'll 1902, the lowest September
condition previously reported.
The figures were little below general
expectations in New York market cir
cles, and were regarded as confirming
very bullish estimates of the probable
crop but were followed by no great
change in prices, business being restrict
ed by the approach of the three day
adjournment over labor day. January
cotton. which was quoted at 12.44 lust
before the report appeared, advanced to
l2.6O, or 20 points net higher.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
MURDERER KILLS SELF
John F. Hayner, Who Killed Prominent
Minnesota Politician, Commits
Suicide in Cell.

NEW ULM. Mimi, Sept. John f.
Hayner, who was brought to the county
jail here after he had been arrested for
firing two bullets from a revolver into
ex-senator George w. Summerrille. a
prominent Sleepy Eye lawyer and poll
tician. committed suicide in his cell by
hanging himself during the night
Hayner- after being brought here. as
serted that he had shot Summerville III
self-defense. He said that he went to
Summerville's office to obtain a readjust-
sment of land deal he had with Sum
merville. in which he alleged Summer
vile traded him worthless land in Mis-
souri, for valuable business property in
Sleepy Eye
Hayner said he had been in Summer
ville's office but ten minutes when the
latter attacked him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FORMER MISTRESS OF MILLIONS
NOW AN UNKEMPT, ILLUSION
HAUNTED WOMAN.
NOW SHADOW OF FORMER SELF.
Sings Nearer, My God, to Thee" in Re-
markedly Sweet Voice Before
Chicago Judge
IS ARRESTED FOR $40 BILL.

CHICAGO, H., Sept. lin the I'M
kempt. illusion-haunted woman whose
feverish lips answered to the name of
Alice Webb Duke in Judge GimmeIfs
court here today, there was little to
remind the spectators of the former
wife Of Brodie l.. Duke, the millionaire
tobacco man.
Mrs. Duke was arrested Tuesday
night charged with having failed to pay
a $40 automobile bill. In her cell at
night she sang for hours snatches from
grand' operas. Today Judge Gimmell,
~ the statement of physician that the
defendant is insane. held her for eXaml-
nation as to her mental state.
Mind Like a Child's.
Does that mean l am irretrievably
insaneT'. pleaded the woman.
NO, no, not at all, replied the judge,
as one answering a child.
The former mistress of millions was
brought into court by a policeman. In
her well worn brown skirt, soiled shirt
waist. ana the neglected couture which
SIZE attempted to smooth occasionally
with a grimy hand. she was part and
parcel of the sordid police court picture.
Led to the bar, the woman raised her
long thin arms i'll a gesture of supplica-
ton and in a low but distinctly audible
voice repeated the Lords Prayer. Then
she began singing Nearer, My God, to
Thee, in remarkably sweet voice.
Receivers Her Voice.
Il lost my voice last month-my beau
tiful voice-because | was nearly starved
but the shock Of my arrest brought il
back to me-" she explained TO the court
Judge Gimmell asked her few ques-
IONS to which she returned replies TO
the effect that she is worth millions and
that there is plot against her life.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
A HEROIC ENGINEER
THRILLING STORY OF THE WRECK
OF STEAMER EDDY.
Purposely Run on ST. Martins Island to
Save Her from undeung-Released
and flowed to EsCauaba

ESCANABA. Mich. Sept. 2-The steam
IT Charles A. Eddy, bound from Two uar-
bors for Milwaukee with 800 tons of ore
is in port being pumped out and put into
shape for the completion of her trip to
her destination. The Eddy was released
from st. Martins island, on which she was
run to save her from laundering. She
sprung leak and the water came in 50 fast
that IL was necessary to beach the vessel
to save her. Engineer Walter Biddle OF
the Eddy proved himself 4 hero in the
trying hours when the boat was purposely
stranded. With eight feet of water in the
engine room he remained at his post.
stripped. and executed orders shouted from
above. When the time came to shut of
the steam. lest the vessel injurc herself
unnecessarily upon the beach, he dove
down five times to the spot where the
throttle valve was located to shut OF his
engine. In removing the cans of oil from
the engine room when ii began to fill with
water. Biddlc threw one shoulder out of
Joint hut with the aid of one of the crew
set the bone again and went on with his
work.
Tugs summoned from this port succeed
ed III releasing the Eddy and towcd her
into the harhOr.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
DROUGHT NOW ACUTE,
Eastern Pennsylvania Pastures Drying
UP and Paper Mill Closes for
Lack of Water

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept. .
Very little rain has fallen i'll eastern
Pennsylvania for several months past
and the drought which has been there
by created is today in the acute stage.
Crops and pasture fields have burned up
for lack of moisture and the loss to
the farmers has been heavy.
\ dispatch from York, Pa, says the
big paper mill of =. II. GIatfelter com
pany at Spring Grove. Pa, has been
compelled TO suspend operations because
the water power cannot be resumed until
the water supply is replenished by II
rainfall
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. "A
heavy soaking rain that began here
Wednesday night continued today. 1t
was the first precipitation recorded by
the weather bureau since August o..
Northeastern Kansas and a number of
Missouri points also reported rains to-
day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
To Concentrate Plants.
STATE D. A. R. MEETING.
Great Preparations Made by Waukesha
Chapter-To Open Oc-
toher S

WAU kESIIA, Wis, Sept - Spe-
cial. The annual state conference OF
the Daughters Of the American Rcyolu-
tion will be held here Tuesday and
Wednesday, October > and 6. and great
preparations are being made by Wau-
kcSha Continental chapter. The follow
ing programme for the two days SEES
sion has been arranged:
Tuesday Morning, October g.
:. America Led by Mrs. c. H. Hawlcy
Invocation-M John Hewitt, Waukeshu
Address of Welcome-Mrs. Helen L. itch
cnor, regent Waukesha chapter.
Rrsponse-AIrs Isabel G. Cole, Fort At
kiusOn.
Tuesday Afternoon
Music Selected
Reading of minutes OF state conference OF
1908.
Address by state regent-Mrs Ogden II
Fethers, GAINESVILLE.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Il. Ward BlaisdcIl, WaU
kcsha.
Report of state secretary-Mrs Carrie Il
Smith, Fort Atkinson.
Report of state treasurer-Mrs George f
Gilkey, Oshkosh.
Report Credential committee-Mss. Frank
S. Smith, Waukesha.
Reports of chapter regents.
NUsic-Selected.
Tuesday Evening
MusiC-Selected.
Intcrpretatiyc recital-Miss C Adeiu x.@ts
Kin. NaukcSh0.
Music-''Star Spangled Banner"
--W Wednesday Morning
Concluding business session.
Automobile ride about the city at u
O'Clock.
Luncheon to delegates and visitors at
I2::s0
1t is expected that the attendance will
he the largest that has ever attended
Wisconsin conference, word having
been received from nearly every chapter
in the state that they will send repre-
Sentatives. Members of Continental
chapter are making arrangements tot
the elaborate entertainment Of the Wis
itnrAs
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
CALL THEM FREAK LAWS.
Recently Enacted Statutes Ignored in
State of Washington.

SEATTLE. Wash, Sept with
Gov. NJ. E. Hay issuing a formal state
ment justifying himself for violating the
anti-tipping law in giving a waiter a
1O-cent tip, with one member of the SUI
preme court openly putting a cigarette
every evening in the lobby of his hotel
at Olympia. despite the anti-cigarette
law. and with every state official sleep
ing nightly under sheets that are less
than 8 feet in length. as required by
law. general official disregard of freak
state statutes is apparent. None but
travelling men have sought TO enforce the
9foot sheet law. but two complaints
having been lodged under this statute.
Of all the freak statutes enacted by the
last Legislature the one requiring physi-
cal examination before marriage is the
only one completely enforced.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.
7. D. Howard Is Made President of AS
ISOLATION at Neenah

NEENAH, Wis, Sept. 2.-Oficers of
the Veterans association elested Wednes-
day were: President, ]. d. Howard :
vice president, ]. A. Maitland; secretary;
A L. Tucker; treasurer. a. B. Parks, all
of Berlin. Berlin was selected as the
place for holding the next annual meet
ing.
WHITEW TER, Wis, Sept. 2.-The
reunion of the Walworth county soldiers
and sailors held here on Wednesday was
largely attended. At the business meet
ing Delavan was chosen as the place of
meeting in 1910, and L. II. Brabazow
was chosen as president and ". II. Che,
ney secretary. Both are from Delavan.
E. Barnard. Whitewater, was elected
chaplain; B. O. Reynolds, surgeon, and
L. c. Fuller, treasurer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
HITCHCOCK NOW FREE
All Indictments Against Comedian
Charging Misconduct, Are Dis
missed in New York.

NEW YORK, Sept 2.-Raymond
Hitchcock. the comedian, was given =
clean bill on the criminal court records
today. The court of general sessions
dismissed the remaining four indictments
against him charging misconduct. Dn
the fifth of these indictments, the actor
was tried and acquitted by jury, June
10 1908. When his attorney applied
for the dismissal of the remaining III
dictments today, Assistant District At
torney Garvin. who tried the case
against Hitchcock. offered no opposition.
Mr.. Garyin told the court that he was
sure he would be unable 10 obtain sUl-
cient evidence to warrant Il conviction.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
Exhibit Blooded Stock.

WAUSAU, Wis. Sept. lone of the
largest exhibits of full blooded and grade
Guernsey cattle seen in the county is ar
the Marathon county fair this week.
There are FIVE or six herds. representing
the pick of the county. The cattle will
be judged on Wednesday. Among those
exhibiting Guernseys are B. f. Wilson,
A. J. Plowman of Elderon, Mr.. Rietz
of Athens. and Mr.. Bean of the town OF
Fieth. In the exhibits of full blooded
cattle will be found 5. ". Quaw's herd
of Shorthorns. the Alexander Stewart
Lumber company'S herd of Aberdeen
Angus. z. F. Wilson's entire herd of
Aberdeen Angus and many others
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
IS CAUGHT IN BALLOON.
Bow. Entangled in Ropes, Carried Up
5000 Feet and Descends When
Gas Escapes.

SYRACUSE, Ind, Sept. 2.-When
William Simmons Of Aldrich. Mich,
made balloon ascension here late yes
terday at the harvest jubilee, a boy
named Quinter Neef became entangled
in the ropes and was carried up 1000
feet. descending with the balloon as the
gas gradually escaped. He was unhurt
Simmons cut loose when up only Il few
hundred feet to save the boy and came
down with the parachute safely. The
bows father and mother were in the
crowd and We're Frustrated while 5000
persons stood horror-stricken watching
the boy descend with the slowly defat-
ing balloon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
CRUISE FIVE MONTHS.
Maintain Eighteen-Knot Speed
as Far as Honolulu.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sent

San FRANCISCO. Cal, Sept. l.
immediately upon their arrival from Sc
attic the eight armored cruisers of the
Pacific feet. under command of Rear
Admiral Sehree. began preparations for
the five months voyage on which they
will start next Sunday and which will
lead them to Honolulu. Manila. Japan
and China before their return TO the Pa
cifc coast. Battle practice in Philippine
waters will be the most important feat
IRE of the voyage, according to Admiral
Sebree. Cruising at high speed is an
other feature. The cruisers came down
the coast at 1S-knot gait and will main
tain the same speed to Honolulu
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FROST DAMAGES THE CROPS.
Fox River Valley Cities Report Cold
Weather for Gardens

NEENAH, Wis. Sept. 2.-Killing
frosts have done considerable damage 10
late vegetables and fruit in Winnebago
county. The apple crop will suffer
heaviest.
APPLETON, Wis, Sept. apple
ton and vicinity was visited by heavy
frost. Reports from the country state
that cucumber and tomato vines were
killed. In some places the potato and
corn crop was damaged.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
AFTER ELEVEN YEARS.
An English Blind Man Tells How Sud
denly He Regains His
Sight.

LONDON. Sept. 1-After living for
eleven years i'll world of darkness Rob
ert Holland. a northumberland man. 81
years old, has recovered his sight. When
Mr.. Holland became blind medical men
held out no prospect that he would ever
see again, and he himself gave up all
hope.
Il had been out for a walk" he said.
land when | returned to the house ! put
my hands up TO my head. As soon as
took them down | found that l could see
l called out to my wife, Il can see,'' but
she would not believe me at first.
Il have been out today. and | saw the
sky and the houses and the trees 1t is
new world to me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
RAID RAILWAY WRECK
500 Authorities Bringing Members OF
Gang Who Took Merchandise Near
GIenwood to Account

NEW RICHMOND. Wis. Aug. 81
Special Through the combined effort,
of Sheriff Con O'Brien and the 500 line
detectives, 4 gang that raided freight
wreck near Glenwood, Wis, is being
brought TO account. Frank Leska anC
Earl Dodge We're arrested at Wheeler.
Wis. and sentenced to thirty days IL
Jail by Justice Wall i'll Glenwood. Or.
rim Russell of Chippewa Falls paid s
fine and costs aggregating S3S. Car
Phillips and a man named Goodel were
arrested at Abbotsford and taken t.
Hudson. The members We're members oi
an extra gang sent to pick up the wreck
and they stole large quantity of mer.
chandise. ranging from shoes TO whisky
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FIGHT BLOODY BATTLE
ON A RIVER STEAMER.
Vessel See Negro Cabin Boys
in Mutiny.

ALTON, H., Sept. 1.-Seventy-f five
passengers on the steamer st. Paul, en-
route from st. Louis to st. Paul on the
Mississippi river, witnessed a desperate
encounter between twenty mutinous ne
gro cabin boys and members of the
crew while the Doat was nearing here
Tuesday night.
Jesse Irwin, head mate Of the boat.
received cuts on the face and hands, and
Washington Rhoades. negro, was shot
III the hip. Rhoades was placed in a
hospital here. He is perhaps fatally
wounded.
knives and revolvers were the weap-
0ns, and the passengers were panic
stricken. The negroes made a wage de-
mand which was not agreed to by Capt.
Kelley, and the fight followed. The ne
groes who mutinied left the boat after
forcing their way to the wharf boat
with butcher knives.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FROST DESTROYS CROP.
Damage Estimated at $150,000 Is Caused
by Low Temperature in Mich =
gan Counties.

MUSHROOM. Mich, Sept. 2.-lSpe-
cial The frost last night was the
worst experienced in this AMI Oceana
counties i'll forty years. 1t practically
destroyed corn and potatoes here. The
loss is estimated at over 100000
MENOMINEE, Mich, Sept. FL Spe-
cial. IA disastrous frost, the earliest N
a quarter of Il century, settled over Ne
nominee and Marinette counties iast
night, causing loss of crops to farmers
amounting to at least $4,000. PTacti-
cally every farm in two counties is af-
fected. Potatoes and corn were ruined
nufright
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
MAN IS SLAIN,
Alleged Murder Is Aftermath of Quarrel
at Wedding and Two Are Taken
Into Custody.

DULUTH. Mimi, Sept. 1-Adolph
and Victor Mattel were arrested today
and charged with the murder of Adolph
Mattison. which occurred early this
morning. The alleged murder was the
aftermath of quarrel at the wedding
of Miss Julia Rapneck and Adolph Sho-
pinski at 33112 Garfield avenue. The
men under arrest deny their guilt and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FINDS ANCIENT SABER
Sword Bearing Date of 1912 Is Dug Vi
Along 500 Tracks Near Flam-
beau River

PARK FALLS, Wis. Aug 31---A
hoy, while walking along the 500 tracks
near Flambeau river. saw the point o.
something sticking from the grounc
where section men had been digging ant
upon investigation and digging brough,
10 light an OLD saber and sheath bear
ing the name 81. Stienne Janyiers anC
dated 1912. The saber is the real ole
kind. being fitted for bayonet point OF
sword and is in good state of preserva,
iion, but how it came where or when
TO the banks of the Flambeau river IS :
anNSIerN.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
JUDGE GARRISON GOES TO WORK.
Carries Dinner Pail and Wears Over
ais in Kenosha, Wis, Plant.

KENOSHA. Wis. Sept. 2.-Carrying
out his determination to become com
mon laborer, Judge Joseph r. Clarkson,
whose strange actions in leaving his
home and friends to work in button
factory at Sabula, Ia, caused a sensa-
ton a few weeks ago, went to work
Wednesday as an assembler of brass
beds at the plant of the Simmons Man
ufacturing company here. The judge APP
peared at work in a suit of overalls,
wearing an old golf cap, and carried his
dinner in common dinner pail.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
MEET NEXT IN SALEM, W. VA.
Seventh-Day Baptist Conference Closes
at Milton with Election.

MILTON, Wis, Sept. 2.-The ninety
eighth annual session of the Seventh
Day Baptist general conference will be
held next August in Salem, W. Va.
These officers wer elected: President,
C. B. Clark of Salem college; recording
secretary, Prof. NJ. II. Van Horn, Sa-
lem: corresponding secretary, Rev. L. J.
Van Horn. Albion. Wis; treasurer, Prof.
W. c. Whitford. Alfred. \. Y
The delegate making the longest trip
was c. I. Lucky Of Galacia, Austria.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
GATES GIVES MINISTER $1,000.
Meets Pastor Who Married Him 35 Year:
Ago and Pays Interest"

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 31.-Tha
John W. c'Bet-You-a Million'0 Gates /,
not sorry he was married thirty -fiy,
years ago is attested by $1,000 bill
(which Seattle minister is guarding un
iii he puts it in the bank
Mr.. Gates, who is here on a bushes.
"trip. Monday met the pastor who mar
Iried him in st. Charles, H., on February
TO, 1874. Though he had not seen the
minister for twenty-five years, Mr.. GATES
Remembered his face instantly.
Selling the pastor by the hand. Mr.
oates said: Bless your old heart. In
going to pay you somewhere near what
cove you. | couldn't give you much of :
fee back in ST. Charles. thirty-fve years
.ago, but here's 4 little interest on tn,
debt
Taking his famous roll of bills from
his trousers pocket. Mr.. Gates slipped
IOf a $1,000 bill. pressed il into the sur
prised parsons hand and. with a thanh
you again" was on his way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FIVE INJURED AT FIRE
Firemen Hurt in Fighting Blaze Which
Destroys Big Storage House in
PIttsbuTg.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Sept. Five per-
sons were injured, one fatally, and dam
age estimated at 100000 resulted this
afternoon by i fire which destroyed tie
transfer and storage house of J. A
Blanck in the east end section and
spread rapidly 10 number Of adjoining
buildings Some time after the fire start
ed the walls of the storage house col
lapsed. carrying down an adjacent hotel
Fortunately the occupants of the hotel
had been ordered from the place before
the crash. All the injured were firemen
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
HONOR FOR WIRELESS HERO.

CATTLE, Wash, Sept AL wire
less te' Eraph instruments in the west
ern Giv ion of the United Wireless com
pany we're silent for half an hour this
afternoon during the funeral of George
E. Eccles. operator on the steamer Ohio
who lost his life while trying TO signal
for help for the sinking vessel.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-03
FIGHT A FIERCE DUEL.
Captains IN French Army Battle with
Swords Until Each IS Pain
fully Wounded

PARIS. Sept. 1--Capts. Gerard and
Ange Of the French army fought fierce
duel with swords this morning under the
high revolving wheel near the Champ de
Mars. the relic of former exposition.
The contest lasted for half an hour. and
came to an end only when each man had
been painfully wounded.