| Show SHOT IN A DUEL by VT dr wolff the ann nationalist us loader leader A pistol duel was fought the other morning between count badeni the A austrian astr lan premier and dr wolff the german nationalist lead leader er arising from insults addressed by the latter to the premier during a session of the unterhaus anterhaus Unter haus at vienna count badeni was wounded in the right hand dr wolff fought a duel with swords on may 8 last with herr hories a czech member odthe of the unterhaus anterhaus Unter haus this encounter grew out ot of the violent scenes which occurred in the house houde between the germans and czechs czecho in which personalities were freely indulged in count badent badeni was formerly governor of galicia Gali cla is a young and able pole and was very little known even in austria until he was unexpectedly called upon to form a cabinet in september 1896 when he assumed the duties of president of the council of ministers and minister of the interior his nobility only dates back to hs father I Hs Is mothers brother a count mier married the famous german actress I 1 i ir 1 I 1 I 1 tt I 1 I 1 41 I 1 0 4 I 1 COUNT BADENT BADENI anna who eventually left her large fortune to her two nephews count casimir baden the present presen t premier of austria and to his younger brother broter dr charge of rascality was the eabe of the duel smooth bore pistols were used and three shots were to ta be fired simultaneously at paces count badent badeni was wounded at the first fire the wound does not prevent him from transacting business the emperor telegraphed expressions of warmest sympathy and requested hourly information concerning the condition of the wounded man |
