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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
The Borden Inquisition.

The exclusion Of the inquisitorial
examination OF Lizzie Borden from
use in her trial for the murder of her
father and stepmother is a great vic
tory for Justice 1t is not of the least
consequence whether she is guilty or
not, or whether the excluded report
of her examination would have Sc
cured or prevented her conviction.
The point was one on which the liber-
ties and lives of all future generations
of citizens in some sense depended,
and the rejection of the matter az evil
dence is a safeguard to the peoples
rights for at least one more genera
ton.
To some thoughtless persons, it may
seem almost grotesque to say that the
whole fabric of the Republic was at
stake upon this decision of a Massa-
cllusetts court, the fate OF a single
woman being the only immediate
issue. But such is the case. 1t is in
times OF ease and security that the
seeds of revolution are sown, and the
entire structure of the law as it is adj
ministered is a mosaic OF individual
instances. The decision in the Bor-
den trial, though today it may save
the neck of a wicked murderess from
the rope, may in the future embarass
and defeat reasonable aggressions
upon our democratic system, and may
serve to protect the patriotic de-
tenders of our popular traditional
rule
The entire fabric of the Borden
prosecution has an evil and danger
Gus appearance. It suggests an I'M
scrupulous disregard of abstract right
and justice in iiie men whose duty it
is to govern. 1t suggests a desire on
their part to realize what they choose
to think right, regardless of the spirit
and theory of the law. 1t is well that
such an attempt should be defeated,
it is well that such ar outrage on pub
lie morals should be rebuked, it is
well that such a step towards the
most pernicious excuses of Dictator
ship or oligarchy should be made a
pharos of discontinue and obloquy
for the warning of future generations
of servants of the Commonwealth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
'0r PhiladG phia, Baltimore and Washington.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.

Philadelphfa Express, 800. 500. 900, 1920. I1.3,
ing. 400 Buffet parlor Carr 10, .su, $50, ass p. NJ.
Car tsl9 4 nl Il. Isl sa9 s.so, Nth 81 Dining alls1' a cas. SO %it 70, PRln f.
l1:@. with Dining Car. Am 1850, S:ss Dining car.
500. SO P: H., lz:l5 night.
s.1 TCF e. ssa s;sss 8s s. = t'@ H.. Si isl5 III nfsh 4; Ok sscs Loo sal ,is ara aIlS'
night Sundays. ii;so a. NJ, lOo. $50. Sos. $50. 6ao
For aaFrisbgars at 400 500 ss45 a. NJ. 100. 1;sa.
hight nGs s"0i sundays nd I !; III ii IA; 4. M nlsh ioo s1 sSI' Isl: sa'q T. e.,
for louisville at 400. $50. sA5 A. NJ. 1o.. 1.su. 400.
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except Saturday night Sundays. IFS A. M; S0j
For Easton. Bethlehem. Allentown, Mauca
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A! E IF; 1 Mllf : ss \. Sundays hisss' 20 a. an 4. Scranton, SIS
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Bf For s Il nias; c silS 4 v " L;Sss 'i and 4. Bridgetoa, 4.s,
For Monmouth Beach, Seabright and Highlaui
Beach, 4:3o, 61a 1850 a. H.. EN. 4:Su p N.
SANDY HOOK ROUTE.
For Long Branch, Oce n Grove. etc.
From Pier s. Mr., foot Rector street, for Allan.
tic Highlands. Highland. Beach. Seabright. Mon
mouth Beach and Long Branch at As, lO:t5 A. ~:
qW p, N. sa:tirdays); S4a. 500 p. NJ. Sundays.
FOR tiberon. Ocean Grove, Asbury Park and
Point Pleasant =. Is A. NJ 600 P. N. Saturdaysy
- P. NJ. sundays Except Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park . 81 a.
For Lakewood. BarneGat and Toms River. 4.so
A. NJ; Il 10 p. NJ. SRturdags), 5. i5 T. NJ.
Tickets an I parlor car seats can be procured at
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ISL bus avenue, No. t3t East 1a5th street, No.
264 West 18th street. New YORK; No. 4 Court street.
No. 800 Fulton street, Brooklyn. and No. 50 Broad
way, Williamsburg
The New York transfer Company will call for
and check baggage from hotel or residence to des-
tinatiOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
That Death Blow" to Rapid
Transit.


We would like to know what the
members of the Street and Water
Board mean by saying that their ac-
ton of yesterday was "a death blow to
rapid transit We would like to
know whether they realize the light
that such a comment upon their OWL
action places them in.
Some of them, speaking to reporters
to-day. pretend to know positively
that the North Hudson Railway will
not pay five per cent of its gross re-
ceipts for an electric franchise. We
would like to know how these gentle
men come to be so deep in the conf
dence of h directors of that company.
1t is all a very queer looking bust
ness.
Now we think all the competing
transit companies will be glad to come
to terms with the city. The Ruther-
ford has done so already. The Jersey
City Rapid Transit Company, which
proposes to reach the Hill from the
Central Railway ferry, has publicly
and explicitly expressed its willing
ness to, pay,the five per cent. tariff
laid down byyMayor Wanser. If the
Street and Water Board should at
once pass the ordinance in its favor
upon these terms there would perhaps
be an opportunity for the members to
see whether that rate of compensation
was really "a death blow to rapid
transit or not.
It seems to US more than likely
that as soon as the Central roads
ordinance was passed, the Jersey
City and Bergen would develop a
lively desire to get a similar franchise
upon the same terms. The North
Hudson, We very strongly imagine,
would not be very far in arrears.
OF course, if the members of the
Street and Water Board r in
cahoots with the companies and are
assisting them in their game of bluff,
the people may get left, or at least
they might if Mayor Wanser were not
there to stop all piracy and teach the
commissioners such object lessons as
that conveyed in the Rutherford
road contract.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
THE STREET WILL Be OPENED.

The proposeds opening OF Seventeenth street
from Jersey avenue to Hoboken avenue, will
probably go through now with bells on. Cor
the matter and has received for the petitioners
the signatures Of every man along the street,
who objected to the opening. All that has to
be done now is 10 file the petition with the
will be favorably reported upon and, ii con-
cnrred in by the Board Of Finance, will be made
at once. President Connolly Of the Citizen s
Street Improvement Association is in possession
OF all the Iapers accessory TO the performance
of the work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
MATTRESS FIRE CAUSES ANGER.

Some citizen who had g mattress ne wanted
to get rid of last night, took it to an empty lot
at Reed street and Monticello avenue ana set
FIRE TO it. Sergeant Buckbee who was patro ling
the Seventh precinct was at Bergen and Fair
mount avenues when he suddenly saw y glare
above the house TOPS and Immediately jumped
to the conclusion that the re was going TO be a
genuine fire to break the monotony and wake
up the precinct. He hurried to the place whence
lie blaze proceeded and was thinking of how
well he would handle the crowd which a fire
always attracts. When he turned the corner
q nd saw the true state of affairs, be was mad
= lean through to think that ne had taken a
= locks sprint for nothing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
MUCH OBLIGED 10 ALL.

The Veteran Legion Expresses Gratitude
for Memorial Day Help.
At the encampment of the Union Vete :
ran Legion No. 81, held in Humboldt
Hall last evening. a resolu lou of thanks
was adopted to all the organizations aud to
ST. PETERS choir, who participated in the
parade on Memorial Day; to the public
for the liberal display of flags and bunt-
ing along the line OF march. aud for their
generous contributions TO the eacamo-
men0 on that OCCASION. All are satisfied
that the parade vas a great success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN SOCIAL

In Celebration of the Occupation of
Their New Quarters.
Extensive preparations are being made
by the Young Mems Republican Associa-
ton of the Fourth Assembly District for
a blowout this evening. The Associa-
ton recently fitted up the abandoned
headquarters of the Crescent Club. No.
4lG regory street, diagonally across from
Police Headquarters. The hall is decor
ated with pictures and portraits, aud the
walls are further embelllshed with flags
and the ceiling with Chinese lanterns
for tonights event. The following pro-
ramm mas been arranged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
PLUMBERS LICENSE REVOKED.

William B. Cowper, a plumber. had his license
revoked by the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners yesterday. Permit Clerk WoodcocN
reported that Cowper had, without any permit.
connected a front house at No. $50 Wilton
street with au old service pipe which supplies a
rear building. Cowper has frequently been
warned to secure the necessary permits to do
such work. but has refused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13

ONE matter in connection with the
abuses of the Street and Water Board
has amused us hugely, the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Charley Furst on a
Board of Trade Committee of Investi-
gation. The appearance of that no
torious tool of Bob Davis on such a
body is an insult to the public. 1t
would be far decenter were a COM
mittee of the Board of Trade APP
pointed to investigate his own and
Brother-in-law Wolfson's dealings in
blankets and other wares with the
Board of Freeholders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
WILL BE HEARD AGAIN.

An order. to show cause why the case of
Edward Wood VS.. John c. Fay concerning a
transfer of property in Elizabeth should not be
reopened, was made by Chancellor McGil yes
terday on the application of Counsellor VIM.
Brinkerhoff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13

L. Plain, Justice Charles Reincks, g. T. Bellamy.
W. S. Smith, w. H. Norris, Daniel Kilb urn, Q.
W. Collins and Robert Thompson. One hun
dred and twenty shares were sold last night,
making a total of SIS shares in the three series.
The receipts were S815.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
TUESDAY. JUNE Is. 1898.

This paper is Democratic IN principles and is
Independent in its uieics on all local questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
RAMROAD.
READING RAILROAD SYSTEN

kAuInr3clle coal useu exclusively nSuf1ng cleanu-
ness and comfort.)
PARL0k AND SLEEPING CARS.
STATION FOOT OF LIBERTY STREET, N. r
Time Fable In effect May %. 1898.
Trains Leave via
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
BUFFALO, TORONTO AND CHICAGO
EXPEEss DAILY, s:15, 11:3O A. NJ,
600, 500 p. NJ.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT SUM-
DAY, $40, liza A. NJ, 1890 +. NJ. 0
=. M.
For buffalo, Toronto, Chicago, Roches-
fer. Eingsrn Fatt< and the West.
SIZE: IL 80 a. II. 6:lo. $40 p. II. Sundays, s:l5. 1ls)
A. II. 500. $50 +. M.
500. s90 PM. Sundays, ago, s:la 1879, 1880 =. AZ,
For Bethlehemt Allentown. and Mauch Chunk.
TOO, SIS, 1lsU A. NJ. 1l;a0, SA6. 5:15. 500, 500 P. al.
Sundays. 100, 8.l5, 1890, ilS0 A. NJ. $50. SOU P. NJ.
For Pottsville, Sis A. M, 1880, S:45 P. NJ. Sundays
1890 A. M.
FOR H%azIeton, Sis 4. NJ, 1890. sa5. 800. 500 P. NJ
Sundays. 8:l5 v M $3.50 P. 81.
For points IN the Mahanoy coal region at SIS.
A.. NJ. 1890, 8s5 P. NJ. Sundays S:15 A. NJ.
For Wtlkesbarre, Pittston and Scranton, Sis, I130
A. M 1880. $40 Z. NJ. sundays, except Scranton,
8.15. 1130A- NJ. 600, 800 r. NJ.
For Elmira. SIS 4. NJ, i2So. 500 F. NJ. Sundays.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13
CENTRAL RAILR0aDOF NEW Jersey

Trains leave Station foot Liberty st.
WASHINGTON 5-HOUR FLYER DAILY
1l:30 A. M.
PHILADELPHIA FAST LINE, EXCEPT
SUNDAY,4 T. M.
SCRANTON EXPRESS, EXCEPT sun
DAY $40 A. NJ. 4:30 z. III. II.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-13

Jersey City Branch No.. Ga, of the Marine
Engineers Beneficial and Protective Associa-
Hail last evening. The Jersey City Branch
numbers 100 members John j.. Harrison and
Charles w. Wilde. OF the New YORK Branch.
were present. A movement is on foot TO bring
Ign and Jersey City branches, and erect a large
hall in New York City.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-12

ALA abajo, en- la sombra de sus con
ciliabulos, Y resuelven destruir el or
den establecido, y acuden al asesi-
nato bajo la sujestion de la miseria.
Oiala que los crlmenes no Sc repi-
tan y que IN espectaculo semejante
al del restaurant Very no contrlste
los animos en- la Peninsula y en 81
mundo.
Y oiala tambi6n que los gobiernos
despierten y comprendan que no es
mission muy alta la que cumplen tur-
nando entire liberales y conservado
res con ell fin de lactar los jugos de
la terra patria, y que necesitan ms.
phrase en- ideales puros y mobiles, 81
no quieren caer en- pedazos en- una
explosion 8 en- una emboscada.
Lo de Madrid, 10 de Barcelona,
son s1ntomas de una dolencia aguda.
i Quiera ell cielo que tai dolencia no
cueste dfas de llanto y de luto la
metr0poli !
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-12

ejemplo de don Miguel Rosich, que
en- el POGO tempo que estuvo de al
calde dot6 la ciudad de las hermo-
sas aceras que posee y 81 tan brus-
camente no Sc le arranca del muni-
cipio, a estas horas Ponce serfa una
ciudad limpia, iluminada y con GALES
presentables.
iQue no hay dinero, nj fondos, nj
patriotismo, nj NADIA! Todo ESQ. 10 sa-
bemos, Y no deja de ser, hasta cierto
punto, un argumento poderoso. Pc
ro para esos casos son las iniciativas
y Ell romper por la calle del medic.
Nos consta que el senor Nouvilas
desea vivamente transformer d e5ta
ciudad en- un jardfn de las Hesp6ri-
des; pero el pueblo dudara de sus
buenos deseos, mientras yea las ca
lies enlodadas Y la ciudad oscuras,
abundando, como abunda, ell cascajo;
y existiendo, como existe, una fabri-
ca de gas.
MARIANA ABRh.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-12
A DIEsTRO Y slNIEsTRO


Algulen dlJo one la historic es una
gran justiclera.
I d1Jo blen.
a veces un acto hero1co pasa Ell ell
sllenolo y duerme en- el olvldo hasta
que un dla la posterldad 10 descubre
y 10 reVeIa.
Entonces Sc adm1ra los heroes y
Sc teJen coronas Y Sc erlgen estatuas
y Sc cantan hlmnos a los martlres.
I'm esta TERRA p1cltlca no hay
e]emplos semeJantes los de Corona
y Aaragoza; pero hay puertorrlque :
nos que d1eron 81 vida por la patr1a,
y, 81 no merecen hlmnos, n1 laureles,
NJ estatnas, merecen que Sc evoque
su recnerdo y Sc gIorltique su me-
mora.
Lean nuestros amigos nuestros
adversar1os Ell documento que trae-
mos estas Columns.
"Gobic,uo Cab1tahtn efuetuL-
Circular u1fmero II5 En- el ataoue
que dieron a la bateria de la Aguadi-
LA la genie armada que echo en- TERRA
una corbeta insurgente que cruzaba
sobre aque1Ios mares, Ell la madrugada
del II de Mario pr6ximo vencido, fu6
muerto un artillero urbano nombrado
Salomon Salguero, defendiendo vale
rosamente aquel punto como buen
espanoI amante de ST. Rey y Patria.
Este individuo era el tinico sost6n con
que contaba su madre Francisco Je-
rena, de estado viuda, quedando de
consiguente desamparada, llena de
las mayores alicciones, sin recurso
aIguno para su manutencion y la de
cinco hJos m IS que tiene, los cuales
en- razon de su corta edad no pueden
en- sus necesidddes. La iris
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-12

puntualmente su ejecucion Asf que
daran enjugadas las lagrimas de una
madre que implora ell auxilio que ne
cesita, y q los buertOry1qne10s la salts
faccion de hacer este bien por TN
compatriota que Sc sacrifico por la
defensa de su suelo natal, haciendose
digno con 81 heroismo del aprecio
general de eterna memoria.-Dios
guarde listed muchos amos. -Puer-
to- Rico, 20 de Mayo de 1926 Nj
gueI az la zo11e.-Sr. Alcahae Real
de Poncf,-Es copia.
Ali tienen los que de antiespano-
les nos acusan a un hermano nues
tro, que mor1a, en- 1925, como 6uen
espGj.0l, aH1a1ate de sN reg q de su pa
tia.
Los hijos de este pals no cacarean
el patriotismo con palabras sonoras y
vac1as. Caen, 81 es precise, bajo ell
plomo extrangero, sin alardes de va
lor; mas no andan siempre exhu-
mando las efemerides de Otumba y
de Pav1a para consolarse de las ac-
tuales pequeneces con las antiguas
grandezas.
Los hijos de este pals probaron
Glen veces su lealtad, para que luego
vinieran 4 negarla los ex6ticos, los
pagwenus de Ultima bora, los que CO.
mercian con ell sacro Y sublime ideal
de la patria.
ST la invasion amenazase nuestro
suelo, mil y mil patriotas como Sa-
lomon Salguero ir1an a cubrir las
costas de Bor1nquen y a ofrecer sus
pechos las balas mort1feras.
Y lograr1an que mas tarde, d ellos
mismos sus descendientes, Sc Ia
chase de separatistas, por la simple
raz6n de pedir para el terrnno un
POGO de equidad y un atomo dc jus
ticia.
Separatists iah! separatistas de
ber1amos ser 81 en- nosotros infuyese
la pesadumbre del desprecio con que
Sc nos trata y de la inferioridad 4
que Sc nos reduce.
Separatistas son los gallegos y los
catalanes tan pronto como Sc desco-
nocen Sis fueros naturales Y Sc pre-
tende convertirles en- siervos de Ma
drid.
En- Barcelona SO han pronunciado
discursos separatistas violent1simos
En- la Coruna Sc ha hablado de
anexi6n la libre Inglaterra.
Y en- Puerto-Rico Sc sufre la co
yunda y Sc espera que luzca en- Els
pana una aurora de redencion.
Perdonese este desahogo de nues-
tros sentimientos
En- la circular de don Miguel de
la Tore Sc destaca Ia fgura de un
hermano, de un insular
Y, hacienda honor a esa 6gura,
estas hneas.
ST resultan causticas y ardientes,
peor para los gobiernos que engen
dram en- nuestro amino una irrita-
zion constante.
Aunque nacimos en- la colonia no
Sc aviene nuestro caracter tascar |
81 freno de un convencionalismo que
lesdenamos por cobarde y por servil.
7 llegada la hora de hablar ha-
olamos como hombres.
No como planideras.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-12
CRONICA

Los temores de catastrofes e inun-
daciones con que nos amenazaba el
Portuguese, Sc han desvanecido como
vapor de aqua.
La lluvia torrencial de aver, que
corr1a por nuestras GALES como IN
rio por su GAUGE, en- vez de lamentar-
Ia, como 10 hac1an varias personals
sensibles, debemos todos felicitarnos
de que cayese.
Ella ha limpiado las basuras y 81
lodo de nuestras GALES, cosa esta de
que no Sc ocupaba el ayuntamiento.
Verdad que esta corporation pare
ce haber hecho la promesa de no ocu-
parse de NADIA.
Que en- 81 mercado Sc vende carne
de bueyes viejos y cansados Peor
para Ell que la compre; va tsndran
los abastadores buen cuidado de en-
viarle al alcalde solomillo flete,
para que no Sc entere de 10 Oty0.
Que el acueducto Sc derrama por
varias GALES hacienda impossible el
transito por elias? Mejor, que mejor;
asi no seran v1ctimas del polvo. Lo
que es por falta de riego no Sc queja
ran los vecinos de las GALES de B6r-
toly Y Victoria.
Que la ciudad esta q oscuras y
que es una irrisi6n yer la d6bil luce
cita que asoma por>los empanados
cristales de los faroles? ESQ es NADIA,
dira la Municipalidad. As1 todos los
gatos pareceran negros Y no habra
celos nj dramas de amor entire la raza
gatuna. Este asunto del alumbrado
va pasando va de castano biea oscur0,
Anoche los faroles de la plaza, que
son los que mas luz arrojan, parecian
fuegos fatuos que brillaban un mo
mento para apagarse despu6s.
Las demas GALES de la ciudad per
manecian en- lObyegueg 0aisterios0. y
ESQ que Sc trataba de una noche te-
rrible, en- que los augures de la Can
terra presagiaban catastrofes 6 inun-
daciones. Sc dira del alumbrado 10
que Sc dice de las GALES, que no hay
cantidad sufciente para arreglarlo ?
Ese estribillo de la cantidod satf-
c5e,ste, es la tabla de salvaci6n a que
Sc agdrfa nueSUFO muulClplO. NO Pa
rece sino que en- Ponce el contribu-
yente no paga y los arbitrios munioi
pales no Sc satisfacen.
iQu6 solo hay presupuestados dos
nal pesos para GALES, y que estos Sc
en- dos carretadas de casca- !
Jos! Pues presupu6stense cinco mil, !
diez mil, la cantidad necesaria. ST |
porque solo hay dos mil pesos, vamos
pasarnos la vida tirandolos en- cas-
,ajos, sin utilidad ninguna, y el
no toma mayores ini
,iativas, Ponce no saldra del loda-
zal en- que SO le ha metido.
Aqu1 no Sc trata del milagro de los
oanes y los peces, sino de seguir 81
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-10-12

cld ---y por ESQ eSra pronIDido que
Sc embarquen de servicio en- el mis-
mo buque, los parientes cercanos,
por ejemplo: el padre, el hijo y los
hermanos.
-Respecto a esto ! hay alg1n cpl
sodio, comandante
oh! mas que un episodio, TN
drama terrible que todos los marinos
conocen que puedo .referir uste-
des, porque es breve.
Nos acercamos con gran inter6s.
Hacfa IN tempo hermosIsimo, y te-
niamos un magnifco sol que nos ca
lentara ; era una dc esas mananitas
risuef1as en- que los duelos las Ia
grimas parecen inveros miles y en- que
Sc complace uno dando rienda suelta
al egolsmo, oyendo relaciones iris
tes 8 tragicas, seg1n el gusto, recos-
tado en- una buena silla de extension
y pudiendo sin peligro DIR rugir des-
de ALI la tempestad devastando todo
en- las GALES.
En- primer lugar, prosiguio el
comandante, no Sc hguren ustedes
que seamos siempre tan afortunados
como ahora nj que Sc pueda pescar
a todos los pobres infelices que caen
al aqua .- A cuantos he visto
quedarse en- ese maldito mar, que We
mos hoy tan sereno Entire esos.
hay algunos que al caer de grandes
alturas Sc hieren con algun obstaculo
y al llegar al aqua llevan una pierna
8 TN brazo rotos; para ellos no exis-
te salvacion ; otros, yendo el buque
toda marcha, quedan triturados por
la helice y nj siquiera Sc les We apa-
recer sobre la superhcie. Pero no
es a1n este 10 mas amargo.
-Caspita comandante, no debe
tener NADIA de chistoso morir de csc
modo
-As1 es, pero a 10 menos Sc des-
pacha pronto. : En- algunos segun'
dos esta uno liquidado-
Lo horroroso es alcanzar la boya,
encaramarse en- ella esperanto la sal
vacion y yer que el buque sigue i'm
pelido por el viento sin que le pueda
prestar socorro alguno.
-tComo es ESQ?
All! como es ? No me 10 pre-
gunteis mi, sino al mar. Que que
reis que Sc haga cuando un hombre
cae al aqua, en- uno de esos dias de
fuertes temporales, en- momentos en-
que el buque huge de las olas, casi
derribadog Sc le lanza la boya de
salvamento, y 81 es buen nadador,
consigue q Veces agarraise de ella.
Es impossible lamar un bote al aqua
no Sc puede tampoco para salvar un
hombre-para no salvarlo mas bien
-exponer la vida de otros diez. Ell
buque no debe mantenerse en- facha
serla exponerlo igualmente Sc We
obligado a huir de la tempestad.
d 7 entonces?
Ell Comandante Sc encogio de
hombros con un gesto resignado de
ia atalista
-Entonces Sc reune sobre el
puente la tripuIacion que Sc descu-
bre espetuosamente, Sc tira un caflo-
nazo, como poStrero y supreme sa-
fudo para ell infeliz que va a morir
5igue uno alejandose arrastrado por
OS v1entOs
Hubo un instante de silencio en-
lue ten1amos todos, ante la vista, esa
escena tan facil de evocar, tan gran
1iosa tambien y tan desgarradora :
in hombre solo, en- ell immense mar,
merced de las olas, desesperada-
nente agarrado de esa boya que de
lada le sirve y el buque, csc formi-
liable buque impotente, que Sc alicia
,erdiendose en- ell humo de aquel f1-
lebre canonazo, su despedida de
nuerte Mas ell Comandante no ha-
ia terminado su narracion, 10 que
e faltaba por decir era a6n mas triste.