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Fire! One, two. three"
And that was all. No shot Terry
stood there, impassive pistol pointed to
the ground, his arm against his pants
leg. Langevin, caught by the photog-
rapher. stood tense, alert, just beginning
TO raise his pistol. Terry did not fire
Langevin did not fire. "Why don't they
fire?' asked everybody. There was run
ming about and whispering. Ten min
utes passed. The two dueiists stood
there. motionless, facing each other,
pistol in hand. At last the seconds
questioned them. why have you not
fred?' Terry answered: II have no hate
for my adversary My esteem for him
as man of science forbids me to shoot
him: He called me out. Let him fire, If
he desires to-. And the friend of Nine.
Curie answered: ~ cant fire on a man
who refuses to use his weapon
So it ended-the first duel Of its kind
in the memory OF Paris. Terry Is a man
about town, and a duelist. He did not
refuse to use his sword on Mortier. Had
he been convinced that Paris pistol
duels-as some say-are arranged with
such weak charges that the bullet, at
most, fiattens itself OH the adversary's
forehead las did happen III the duel of
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thing in the way of Christmas present
is the provision for school at each OF
the three federal prisons At these
schools all illiterate prisoners are taught
the rudments of common school edu-
cation. The teachers are men who have
received good educations while on the
outside. The schools are very popular
among the prisoners and everybody seems
eager to attend
Shortly before last Christmas there
was organized at Atlanta. and also at
Leavenworth. two orchestras made up of
local talent After the formation of the
orchestra at Atlanta, an entertainment
was given in the morning to the prison
ers. and in the afternoon to invited
guests. The high character of the music
randered was such. at both the morning
and afternoon concerts, it would have
done credit to any firSt-cIass civilian or
chestra. Many of the people who at
tended the afternoon concert were SO in
sistent in their requests for another that
the warden had to give a return concert
the following Saturday afternoon.
AT Leayenworth there was sufficient
talent found to inaugurate a first-class
minstrel show, with the most up-to-date
songs and music. This was so well done
it also had to be repeated. In addition
to these innovations, well known lee
turers from time to time deliver addresses
at the various institutions, some accom-
panied by stereopticon illustrations.
X
AS an evidence of holiday spirit pris-
oners at each institution are allowed to
receive from their friends Christmas
boxes. which may contain all kinds of
good things to eat, and they are also per-
mitted to receive little presents in the
way of slippers. pictures of members OF
the family. neckties. and any present of
like kind The inmates are not per-
mitted to receive books. as the libraries
at each institution are large, and contain
all sorts of reading matter which may be
obtained by any prisoner. The officers of
the institution recognize the prevailing
spirit of this time of the year, and do
everything within reason to make the
life of the unfortunate as bearable as
possible
An interesting story is told of a unique
method of presenting pardon to long
term prisoner during the holidays in
state prison. 1t seems this prisoner was
popular, not only among his fellOw-pris-
Oners but also among the officers of the
institution. 1t was an unusually sad case
The suggestion was made to have a cha
rade or sort of theatrical performance
limited, of course, to prison talent, and
during the little play it was so arranged
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THE THERMOMETER FIGHT.

terribly suggestive attitude, as il letting
the juguiar gush without soiling his silk
shirt. He swayed like o lamb that has
been butchered. hunbly, blamelessly,
awaiting the end. His second broke the
spell by rushing up to sustain him. Mes
sieurs. the fight must stop" said the
doctor. ''Montesquiou is in a state Of
manifest inferiority- The situation Of the
wound forbids violent movement"
Curiously. 1t is the same wound that
was given by Floquet to Gen. Boulanger-
not dangerous If well cared for. Like
Boulanger, Count Leon will be In bed two
weeks.
If ] have given this duel at large 1t is
because all Paris is proud of 1t. Les
braves sens." cries the Figaro's duel re-
porter. Another recalls how the legendary
Athos bound up a similar pierced neck for
his adversary. Coming in q series Of
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Neither Gustave Terry nor Pierre Nor
tier labor under such financial stress.
Both gave lunches after their meeting at
the Pare aux Princes
Unlike the fight at the Big Wheel. pub
lie and even newspaper men were rig
orously excluded, and had not an excel
lent young reporter by the name of Emile
Andre developed the habit of following
duels with a folding ladder under his arm
not a snapshot would have been taken
Thanks to the Andre ladder everybody
got first to the top Of the wall, then to
the roof of a shed--I refer to everybody
OF the newspaper crowd, fraternity beat
ing the beat in Paris always
The cold was intense. Everybody hoped
that one OF them would get killed or dis
abled in the first round. Mortier, who
had never taken fencing lessons, seemed
elected. Also. he looked it, somber. tran
quill and resigned. Really brave, careless
OF the danger he was risking, he held his
ground, never retreating jabbing his
point, jab. jab, jab; his sword arm
stretched out to its utmost; jab, jab, jab,
never attempting parade, according to
the maxims of the school of Jacob.
1t is tactic that has often given ex-
pert fencers trouble, even surprise, as
when the Jab catches them a nasty prick
on their own outstretched wrist or fore
arm, giving first blood to the tenderfoot.
Terry, "who has arms" attacked with
vigor. though mot pushing to the bot bot.
tom," as knowing reporter whispered
Jab, jab, jab. Mortier jabbed once too
often. In the tactics of Jacob. if you
don't give the jab, you get it; and Pierre
Mortier got it in the bceps BRETT
mayer, his second-the same consummate
Breittmayer already mentioned; silent,
sarcastic-looking, demi-god of the field of
honor with whom there is no trifing-sig-
nified that his man would continue Tf
you don't want to fight, you don't take a
Breittmayer) Jab. jab, jab; the devoted
Mortier's sword fairly flashed into the
cameras. like trembling ray, until the
arm behind 1t caught a penetrating rip
eight inches long. which terminated the
combat. 1--WE cannot continue" said
Breittmayer, with deliberate distinctness.
He looked round, self-restrained, but very
ready. He could not catch an eye Every
one agreed with Breittmayer.
Mortter had a duel on for the next day
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Neither am IT, he said; ~ perspire
freely"
Daudet, quite duelist and born with
long arms, rushed his man from the start
reaching out to his utmost, his body even
bent forward, his point always in line
hard to get past. Chervet, who also
knows the game, exposed his body side
ways, his sword-arm only half stretched
retreating before Daudets attacks and
regaining ground by main force, pushing
his blade against the others. Elegant
meeting" the audience was murrnuring-
Daudet had put two holes in the sweater
right off-when, in the second round
Daudet, always rushing. held his weapon
a trifle too high. Like a snake, the blade
of Crevet slipped beneath and smack
through Daudets elbow
II think I'm touched" said Daudet,
looking at the blood that, running down
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went round. And every one repeated
snugly: This can finish bad,'
The alleged object Of the historic bur-
lesque was to demonstrate that fencing
art lis mystifcation, regular duels a
solemn bluff and that men who have
never seen the inside OF hall OF arms
can night each other with duelng swords
as courageously and elegantly as the pre-
tentiouS caste.
r-Dorcieres-who has since be
come the most celebrated duel director 81
PariS-began his apprenticeship that day.
The other 'mousq uetaires' were Pierre
Jan. st. Vile, de Bruchard, Duhalde, Car
rillo and Bonnefin.
They antiseptized the swords in the
lame OF tai tripod. very decorative
Ihey We're real swords OF combat-strong
sharp ard pointed. st. Vile and Pierre
Jan faced each other, nude from the waist
up, pants sustained by romantic red
sashes. The seconds handed them their
weapons. Go messieurs!" commanded
Observation-Disclosures. Click, click, click.
click,
We had all seen duels before. and we
could see no difference. Yet neither OF
the men-they swore-had ever taken n
fencing lesson. Perhaps certain natural
movements have been given names OF
art. st. Vile lunged in sixto came back
and straight out again through the fash
protecting the left ribs of Pierre Jan. To
people ON the other side ii looked IL
he had been run through and through
More blood, and plenty. Murmurs. This
can finish bad,' Doctors were bandaging
the torso of Pierre Jan. The crowd was
bobbing and buZzng. Then went up the
cry, 1.-THE police
1t was the Neuilly commissary. IN his
red, white and blue sash. with twelve
men. They persuaded him to stay and see
the show. Rouzier-D orcieres showed him
dueling swords with buttons on their
points. The commissary smiled indulgent.
They made him good place. Go mes
Sieurs''' exclaimed the astonishing
Laberdesque, standing to one side, sword
ins hand, ike prevot d'aImes in rcgi-
mental duels. Bruchard and Bonnefn
crossed weapons. Click, click. ''Ho.
there! they have no buttons on their
points," demonstrated the commIssary.
LabeI desque winked at him, knocking
Bonnefins point high in the air when
within two inches of Bruchsrd's heart.
Just that easy" he laughed. You know.
it's always done."
The police comnissary OF Neuily
suburb smiled happily. All the same,
within twenty minutes Bruchard had
wounded Bonnefin in the elbow and Rou-
Zier had pinked Duhalde a slash along
the fore arm as bloodily-if not as neat
ly-and quite as eXpeditiously as in the
most elegant OF real duels."
&c. We say, in judging them, The let
ter killeth''-only the letter.
STER BLING HElLIG.
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not really stout, but bigIboned. the great
friend of Nine. Curie His seconds Profs.
Halter and Painleve. are, like himself
lights of the university Gustave Terry
also began life as a university professor.
One Of his seconds. Urban Gohier, is
known in America Terry chatted with
a friend Prof. Halter seemed desolated.
Painleve and Gohier measured twenty-five
PAGES.
charged with ball by the arnorer who
rented and guaranteed them. Early
morning. very dark In the mist the pho
tographers could get only silhouettes. The
dueiists faced each other, pistol in hand.
Prof Panleve made the speech of
usage explaining that after the word
FIRE etc. Then: "Messieurs, make
ready!'
1t is always a terrible moment.
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ty has been made at least moro bear
able. And this is strikingly Illustrated in
some recent innovations adopted by the
government, especially for Thanksgiving
and Christmas day.
1t is doubtful if the story of the men
behind the bars I'm Uncle Sans penal in
situations has ever been told. Little is
generally known of the real life of these
men. Generally it is life of monotony,
varied by SO many hours labor at diff
ferent occupations. and it is but seldom
anything can be introduced to alleviate
this condition. Nearly all have families,
and their thoughts turn naturally to
home, father and mother, or to wife and
child, especially at this time of the year.
1t is only recently some attention has
been given the plan of making a little
change in the daily life of the federal
prisoner during the Christmas holidays.
Since Attorney General Wickersham took
charge of the Department of Justice sew
eral innovations have been introduced at
the three federal institutions at Leaven-
worth, Kan: Atlanta. Ga. and McNiel
Island. Wash. The greatest Christmas
present of all, however, is the law pro-
viding for the paroling of prisoners,
passed by Congress last year.
1t required some little time for this law
to become fully effective, and it was not
until recently that the men in the various
federal institutions have received any d.
rect benefit from the operation OF the
law but the great good 1t is destined to
accomplish has been realized to some ex-
tent during the past month by the release
of many men for good conduct, which
comes more or less in the nature of
Christmas present to them In many
state institutions it is customary for the
governors to issue pardons to worthy
prisoners during the holiday season, be-
tween Thanksgiving and Christmas, but
this Is not followed as rule in the ma
tional institutions.
r. v. La Dow, superintendent OF
prisons and president of the boards of
parole is the man who has direct charge,
under the Attorney General, of the
prisons and prisoners confined in Uncle
Sans institutions. He was asked about
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flash, Breittmayer got his raper in Count
Icons neck, while splitting his own
shoulder the others point Gently
he pulled out his blade not to slice the
jugular. Count Leon turned twice, like
a top. and leaned back in the arms OF
Luicen Moreau, his second. "Messieurs
you'll have to stop; said the doctor
While the thin deIling blade was being
pulled out-bloOd from a small Vein
squirting-everybody thought Cou [
Icons throat was cut, for good. After
his two blind turns, he stood, bent over
bleeding, his back to the party, in a
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hardy duels in the Curie imbroglio, it
caps a climax which ought, they think
TO rehahintate the Paris duel in the eyes
of the world.
dCe.s Behold. simply, Leon Daudets
white silk suspenders shining against the
red. flannel undershirt which protects him
from rheumatism. while he refuses to re-
move his hat. I'm willing to be killed"
lie says, but not to catch cold" Chervet
very near-sighted, very chic and calm,
removed his high hat and overcoat dis
closing a tight sweater over his torso.
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NOW p O " d e 7 e d
trees and tennis
court of S ara h
Hernhardt's Neuilly
property. A square
was s " c pit and
sanded for til e
duel.
The sky was gray
and sad. The snow
had ceased, and
the cold OF early
morning was in
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S a rule there is lit
tie Christmas spirit
to be found among
those who partake
Of Uncle Sans en-
forced hospitality at
his several institu-
lions, but as time
passes the life of
the man or woman
who has had the
misfortune to of
fend against socie-
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charge from prison, is kicked out without
a word of hope or encoura cement: he is.
IN fact, encouraged to continue his ways
and gain protection by becoming a stool
pigeon. When one of us leaves Warden
Meyers custody. we go out of the Atlanta
penitentiary with words Of comfort and
good cheer. and conscious of the fact that
we are still men. and during our impris-
onment have been treated as men i'm a
manly way. We leave this prison with
the idea that we have not been regarded
as outcasts from society, but that our
liberty has only been restrained and our
freedom OF action circumscribed by prison
walls. within which we have been COM
fortabiy housed, substantially fed, men
tally improved by the use of a large Ii
brary, and entertained with base ball and
other outdoor sports, as we'll as plays
concerts. lectures and various forms of
amusement.
The success of this new idea of prison
management is the result of the splendid
and his deputy, William c. Hawk. under
whose personal supervision these modern
ideas are being carried into effect, and
these two officials leave no stones I'M
turned for the mental moral and physical
retirement of every man in their charge
The play in itself presents a striking
moral. that no heart is so hardened but
can and will turn to good under whole
some influence and humane kindness; that
life holds chance for every one and
that, though the struggle be hard it is
we'll worth striving for in the end For
as Jimmy says, there isn't a crook in the
world who wouldn't go straight if he
could
Again, it shows what kindness will do.
Sin. crime and selfishness dig deep fur
rows in ones soul, and kindness irons it
out again. Iron bars across a prison win
dow answer the wind with no vibrating
melodies; but stretch few silken cords of
human kindness, and the softest breeze
that blows will awaken a music in the
heart whose notes beat with the hopes and
confidence of reformed determination
There breathes no being without a heart
a heart yearning to be touched by kind
ness and the elevating influence of the
players of Alias Jimmy Valentine upon
those who are doomed for a while to bear
their misfortunes can scarcely be esti-
mated.
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IIOW the Frenchmen With
i / Grievances Settle Their
Affairs of Honor-A Small
Amount of Gore Spilled. and
the Duels Are Declared Huge
Successes - The Spectators
and Their Viewpoint-Pic-
turesque Attire of the Com
batants-Very Few Duelists
Receive Mortal Wounds as
the Affairs Are Conducted
Today - Sterling Heilig an
Eyewitness of a Bloody
Conflict"
neeizI C1-reSnan6apcc ~ Tho Star
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was given them by the players in this
Charming story
While it does not bear directly on
Christmas, yet it is the proper time to
recall those things done for the benefit
of Uncle Sans prisoners. There is a
great difference between the method of
enforcing discipline at federal and state
prisons. In many state institutions the
infection of corporal punishment is still
permitted, while, on the other hand, the
infiiction Of corporal punishment has
never been permitted at any federal pris-
on. Punishment at these institutions is
limited to deprivation of privileges only,
except in serious cases, when men are
confined in what are known as isolation
cells.
By far, however, the greatest incen-
tive to good conduct on the part of pris-
oners, and the greatest Christmas pres
ent federal prisoners ever received is
the parole law passed by Congress last
year. The application of this law and
the various privileges adopted has pro-
NOTED higher degree of efficiency than
ever before. For instance, no prisoner
may go before the parole board and
have his application for parole heard
unless he has been in the first grade Of
good conduct continuously for at least
six months preceding the date of his ap-
plication, provided that where a prisoner
has been sentenced for a short term
he must have been continuously in the
lrst grade from the date of his entering
the institution. This, 1t may be seen.
tends to good conduct on the part of
every inmate of the prison.
The parole of the first prisoner under
the new law took effect November %
1910, From that time until June 80 of
this year there were 202 prisoners paroi-
ed. Under this law the boards of parole
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his pants leg from top to bottom, made a
pool at his right foot. Crhey do not mind
the blood, they're proud of IT'D Hey,
there, hurry in here" exclaimed Prof.
Cuneo, there's a small vein severed -
They got Daudet into one Of the office
rooms Of the Big Wheel. and bandaged
him up the hole being six inches straight
through.
The Big Wheel and bicycle Pare aux
Princes are great places for duels. Many
prefer to rent a fighting ground, with ev-
cry convenience and employees habituated
to their duty, rather than trouble a friend
for the use of his villa garden. All this
sort Of thing, however, makes a duel ex-
pensive; and Aurelien Scholl, in his last
days. used to tell with feeling how he
once misjudged young poet for trying
to get out of a meeting" I'm fact, 1
was forced to slap him before he would
fight" he said, land with that, he delayed
the duel a week. After L had pinked him
he explained his conduct. Monster he
saiu, 1T took me two weeks to raise the
money for my share of these expenses
Now you know the cause of the delay
Not to be misjudged. now that it Is over,
l reveal my poverty. butt But l in
terrupted. you are killing me with shame.
| slapped you on one cheek, let me kiss
you on both""
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DECENT Innov tions
~ Adopted by Uncle Sam
for Thanksgiving and Christ
mas in Federal Penal Insti-
tutions Greatest Christmas
Present of All the Parole
Law-Christmas Dinner at
the Institutions - Base Ball,
School, Orchestras, Minstrel
Shows, ALI Recently Adopted
by Uncle Sam-Interesting
Story of the Presentation of
a Pardon-Unique and Able
Criticism by Prisoner of the
Play, "Alias Jimmy Valen-
tine"-The Parole Law.
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II myself went the rounds Of the diff
ferent cells after the performance, to
find every man, from murderer to moon
sinner, in a frame of mind which spoke
only too plainly Of the good impression
taught by this new lesson, and the re-
newed hope for the better things that
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o. II perSpfre fFeeIy.
''Mousquetaires." A couple Of hundred
of selected Parisians--one-third ladies
Who dote on bloody encounters-founi
ourselves in a fiowery Neuilly garden at
O'Clock Of an autumn morning. Boys
We're selling Complete Program of
the Duels!"-this is a delicate sarcasm
against all fencers and duelists in gen.
eral.
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Not a member Of the fencing world
was present Their abstention markell
their horror for this proclamation Of
the arm" And Laberdesque had just
run his friend de Villette through the
arm. They let him bleed a lot before
they bound him up. The ladies delight
ed. ''This can finish baa," Tho word
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Special Correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS December & 1911
Morris tribune., 1911-06-16

complained of. But Notwithstanding
all this, the experiment showed that
oil upon the street is beneficial, and
if followed up properly, is the making
of an excellent street. 1t is unfortun-
ate that on account of the building of
the new school house. the material of
which takes up part of the street.
that the experiment cannot be carried
further here this season on that same
street, so that more definite results
could be obtained. However, the
matter is no longer an experiment
and the city authorities could well
afford to take the matter up elsewhere
and proceed to make good piece of
street. A gentleman speaking to the
writer short time ago regarding the
matter. stated that oil was now being
largely used upon the resident streets
in Chicago and with great success.
He states that the streets are careful
ly prepared for the oil, by having the
loose dirt removed and then the oil is
applied with sprinkling apparatus
especially for that purpose. The first
season, the application is made it Is
put on twice, once early in the sea-
son and again later. After that
only one application year is made.
With the third application, he says
the water is effectually turned from
the street, unable to penetrate the
oiled surface, which forms into hard
crust, seldom cut through. The street
is never dusty and needs little atten-
tion after it is thoroughly soaked with
Morris tribune., 1911-06-16
Andert-Bach.
Scoutmaster.

Mr.. F. E. Andert and Miss Frances
Bach were married at the home of the
brides parents Wednesday evening,
June 18th, by Rev. Schoenheiter, of
the German Methodist church of Pep
perton. Both the bride and groom
are we'll known and popular young
people of Pepperton. the groom being
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Andert,
and an Industrious and worthy young
man, and the bride the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bach. and young
lady who enjoys wide circle of
friends. The happy couple have the
congratulations and best wish IS of
many friends.
They will make their home in Pep
perton. the groom having already
built new house on the southeast
quarter of section 35.