The times., 1901-05-12

ThOuSandS Attend the Bull EBght on
fl,e occasTon of President MciNin-
Iey,s First visit 40 the City of Ell
Paso-A Description OF the Combat.
Ell PASO. Tex. May 6.-Sunday is al
WAYS a gala day in JuareZ. the old MeAi-
can town. just across the Rio Grande from
El Paso. where the President spent IN rest
aud attendance at church the hrst sun
DAY Of his long trans-cOntinental Journey.
It was especially so yesterday because o.
the presence Of a large crowd IN ii Faso
brought hither because Of the presence OF
MI Mckinley, and because May Is a
great national holiday in Mexico. Conse-
auently. exceptional efforts were put forth
to make the days buiIdght as interesting
as possible.
OF course. it was not expected that the
President of the United States would at
tend. but nevertheless. several thousand
citizens of the nation over which he pre-
sides were witnesses OF the spectacle. To
some it was striking novelty, but 10 the
great majority il was their Sunday rec
reatiof. as it was 10 the Mexican who de-
nies himself necessities, works for pit
tance, and lives on frijoles during the
week in order that he may save enough
money to see the bull fight. the great ma
tional sport Of Mexico on Sunday.
The system OF rapid transit between Ell
Paso and Juarez consists of a line Of
dingy, dirty-looking bob-tailed street cars,
whose motive power IS the sIow-moving,
sleepy mule, driven by a Mexican, to
whom uniform is a bit Of adornment
entirely unknown. He usually wears
sombrerO shirt. and trousers, and If he
has q collar he is considered too aristo-
cratic for his occupation. His convey
ance. primitive as it is is crowded. lie
stops and disembarks his passengers at
the place leading 70 the amphitheatre
where the combat between man and beast
IS TO take place. The thoroushfare is
thronged with ali sorts Of humanity, and
On either side of the street are long rows
Of gambling tables, where men, women,
and children crowd and jostle each other
in an effort to get near the boards where
they can wager their money upon all sorts
OF games Of chance. The gamblers do
thriving business during the long wait
for the contest.
Inside the amphitheatre the spectators
remain quiet and patient until the Mexican
soldiers come IN and a moment later the
band marches down the Gale, followed by
the Governor Of the State and his guests.
The band PLAYS the Mexican national an
them and there II a tremendous cheer as
the members OF the official party take their
seats in a private box reserved for them.
The arena Is cleared. and the attend
ants take their places IN the circular
space between the fencing enclosing the
arena and the seats occupied by the spec
taLors. There are four bulls 70 be killed;
There Is q blast from the trumpeter and
81 march five tOreadoTs followed by two
other equestrian fighters The horses
which they ride are blindfolded IN order
that they may not see the danger which
copfrouts them when the curageu Dull
enters the arena. Their breasts are pro-
tected by large leather aprons 10 shield
them from the sharp horns OF the Duh
when making a charge ana the I6hlef IS
thrusting his spear into The sides OF the
beast. The procession ends with a team
OF horses which is used 10 drag out the
buil when he has been killed. The t0rea-
dors approach the judges stand and sa-
Lutte. They are fine athletic looking fel-
lows. with long black hair braided like
Chinamdn's queue. and are as 1.-the and
agile as a cat. They wear elaborate uni
forms bedecked with an immense amount
Of gold braid, and have or silk stockings
Of various colors- over their uniforms
they wear capcs Of brilliant hues which
they remove and 1aunJ la the face Of the
bun as he comes in snOrting aud smart
ing under the pain Of a little spear win
nutteriug ribbons, which IS thrust in his
side as he enters.
The first bun is a good and lively speci-
men. He charges wildly at the haunting
colors The tOreador iuttors his cape in
plunges. gracefully steps aside, ana an
other one does the same until every way
the animal turns he meets the i.ying col
ors. lie is rapidly becoming angered and
sometimes he makes such charge that
the toreador s. forced 10 seek protection
behind one Of the four shields like large
Fign-bOards inside the arena. and built
30 close TO the Wall that while a man
may get behind them. the bun cannot.
Then the bull turns and charges toward
the equestrian fighter, who skilifully rcins
his horse 20 one SIDE and holds the beast
az pay lie makes a good stroke and
the crowd shouts approval
The second rider Is lot so successful.
for when the bull charges upon him he
knocks down the horse and throws the
rider and nercilessly cores the poor ami
mai. This IS very exciting. as the fighter
eXtricates himself from beneath the horse
and prods the bull. Finally he is driven
OF, but the helpless horse Is unable 70
arise for some time, and then has to be
taken out Of the arena so badly gored
that II Is necessary 20 Kill him The
trumpet sounds and the second horseman
is called Out Of the arena. The five tor
eadors are left alone with the bull Across
one side Of the arena are suspended
long line OF gaily decorated bandelliers
A toreadOr takes TWO Of these and waves
them wildly In front Of the bull
If the beast charges toward hifn he
tbrusts them I'm his breast or side so deep
that they remain and cause the animal To