Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-08-03

Washington, C. july I.-Reeent-
lv the procee itnEs Of a committee OF
congress were eniivened hy clash
between Representative johnson. OF
Cleveland Be. cdoll, the Shaker who
has found sanctuary in Germany
Ben johnson is no stranger to al
fairs OF this sort. having figured prom
iuently in one some years ago in ~hlen
HE opponent was washington AZ
torney OF superior physical pIopor-
tons on this occasion Mr.. Johnson
sought a weapon but was prevented
from doing any shooting.
Such clashes appear periodlcaly 10
liven up the news of the day, Tom
Helm. now in the senate. while rep
resenting his Alabama district IN the
houes was one Of the principals Win
Representative Norton Of North pa-
kota. in a fight on the floor OF the
house. and also took part In shoot
ing affray on a Washington street car
some years before that.
MI Heflin was worsted IN me short
encounter in which ne figured on the
floor OF the mouse. Relations between
Norton and Hcfiin were very strained
and came TO a head one afternoon
when Norton walked acrose TO the
Democratic side OF the house and ask
90 Henin some question which quick
L s. ied w to . eSs.ifst Norton had
Mir. Hefiin quite helpless. his rotund
form bent backward over one OF the
desks This seemed to satisfy both
for there was no soconf clash.
on another occasion Heflin reflected
seriously upon the marksmanship OF
Eouthsrn gentlemen when he opened
fire on a negro on street car and
hit an innocen. and inoffensive Jockey
in the knee one Of eflin.s hrothers'
a surgeon. came from the South to at
tend the victim OF the statesman
bullet, James x. vardamsn. until re
Gently Senator from Mississipsi. caused
wide comment by an attack on a negro
porter on n train. No action was taken
AGAINST either Heflin or Nardaman.
Bob" Thomas. OF Kentucky. like
former Senator Bailey, Of Texas. fig
Iured in physical encounters with news
paper men. Thomas was undone by
mail sack over which ne tripped. tn.
ne wspaper man perchinE himself on
tho chest OF the PROSTATE legislator
ard having all of the better OF the
battle.
| The Bailey fraoas took place with
the late Captain w. Sinkler Manning.
who was Killed In France a few days
before tho armistice was signed.
Manning was husky chap. over six
feet toll and the Texas Senator was
lro; able to make much OF an impress
sion on him.
| Old Fashioned Satisfaction
! Statesmen Of old used to resort
quite freely to the dueiing pistol when
| they felt there was any danger OF
| their shining honor becoming tarnish-
ed Thomas " Benton, for 30 years
senator from Missouri. was probably
the most frequent participant in
duels This was due to his running
a paper in st. Louis called The Mis-
souri, Inquirer" in which he set forth
his views boldly and with no fear or
favor. In one duel he killed his OPP
ponent
| Fiery Andrew jackson was always
in hot water OF some kind. and took
part In two duels In one Of them he
killed Charles Dickinson. who was
dead shot with a pistol. OF this
| famous duel II Is said that Dickinson,
to shake Jacksou's nerves, entertained
1.-THE party on the way 10 the dueling
grounds by ,hooting birds out OF
trees, and making other exhibition OF
| his remarkable ability with the pistol.
| Jackson. though saved his own life in
| a curious way He wore n coat Of eS-
ira fullness on the left side. which de-
missed Jackson'b heart. but hit Jack
son. although he gave no sign Then
jackson shot Dickinson dead, and not
even Jackson seconds knew he was
| hit until he returned to the hosi-lry
where he was putting up on draw
| ling off his left boot. Il was found to
be fun Of blood jackson was manned
| for life from tho shot
JackEons other duel wac with John
SEWER. first governor Of Tennessee.
who was one n the nrige movers in
tho formation Of the proposed state Of
| Franklin
| ono Of Jackson's tirmest political
| friends was Thomas " Ponton. who
secured payment Of the eNpcnscs Of
tackson'B men after they were order
ID disbanded In Mississippi on their
| way to New Orleans This friendship
vas terminated though whom Jackson
] TODD as a second against Jesse Ben