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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
HOW OLD A GAME IS POKER.
Light on It's Early History In MIL
itary Circles in the Southwest.


A. ]. Bowden in New York Sun.
The following extracts from an old book.
the fun title of which l quote, may not
be without interest in the history Of the
great American game of poker. The book
is Dragon Campaigns to the Rocky
Mountains, being History of the Enlist
ment, Organization and First Campaigns
of the Regiment of United States ORA
goons; together with incidents of Sol
dier's Life and Sketches of Scenery and
Indian Character. BY a Dragon. New
York: Wiley and Long; 1886. D. Fan
shaw, printer
The regiment at the time of the follow
ing incident was stationed at Fort Glib
son, A t." which 1 presume means Ari-
iona Territory, and the precise date was
June, 1884:
Lets go to Rodgers" said Corporal
Stephens, land talk about Old times over
venison steak and drop of whiskey."
Net So" said Benson. THE Major lost
some cool hundreds last night at poker
(here there is a footnote: "A favorite
game of cards at the South and West') in
camp and is to meet some brother officers
at Rodgers tonight; so that wont do"
the house and see if the coast is really
clear or not. 1t is not, and they over
hear the following:
"Pn stake you another ten," cried the
NJ.
Done" said Captain
Twenty more" said the NJ -
Done said the Captain.
Fifty more" said the VI -
Done" said the Captain.
NJ Al ~.
Captain threw him off his guard, at last
he struck his fist upon the table and roar
ed at the top of his voice, 'IR stake you
another hundred"
Done, said the Captain.
The NJ dared not risk any more, and
throwing down his cards exclaimed:
There's four kings! What have you
got?"
only four acesr said the Captain
coo,ly. as he began to scrape the money
together.
"D-m-n!' roarer the NJ, at the same
time splitting the pine table with blow
of his fist
Unfortunately we are not told how many
cards constituted hand, but it is evident
that the bettor could not be raised, hut,
IL not called, had the privilege of repeat
ing or raising his own bet. We get a
glimpse of the values of hands and may
be pretty sure from the footnote that the
game was by no means in it's infancy even
in 1884
George Catlin accompanied the regiment
on this campaign and long letter by him
on Indian affairs is Incorporated in the
book.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
A KILLING At PABLO BEACH.

Samuel ]. Lane, carpenter. was shot
and killed by Anthony Gonzalez at Pablo
Beach, near Jacksonville, Tuesday night.
Gonzalez was with some women in a beer
garden, when Lane entered and made
himself very unpleasant. This led to a
quarrel. and Lane, who had a revolver.
threatened to kill Gonzalez. The latter
secured a shotgun. and seeing Lane sit
ting on the steps of the old convent build
ing, as he left the beer garden. fired a
load of buckshot into his side, from the
effects of which he died shortly after.
Gonzalez made his escape, but is expected
10 surrender.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
Passengers by Steamships.

Per steamship Nacoochee, New York,
for Savannah. June 4.-Miss K c. Lesser,
Miss Laura Dale, Miss Clara Jackson,
Miss Ethel Black, c. w. Park and wife.
Miss H. Hull, Miss N. B. Patterson c..
A. Lewis, Miss L. Corwin, Mrs. A. Cor
win, j. T. Montcrief, ]. Marlborough,
w. w. Illams. Mr. Blumental and wife,
Mrs. j. T. Mccullough, Mrs. c. H. Smith.
Miss Edna Smith, S. S. Coachman, Mr.
Wyley, W. j. English, ]. w. Daniel, G..
D. Borough C. f. Wade, e. Cockrill. v.
NJ. Myers, Miss S. II. McAndrews, B.
Guerra, ]. f. McCarty, C. e. Buchanan,
w. w. Walker. II. Hirschman. B. Harris,
j. Sellas, O. Sellas, G. Lofiotes, F. Pla-
tsinis and wife, G. Platanitis, D. Plati-
ono, ". Bergman. J Steinberg.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
BuTTER SPOILED AN ELoPEMENr.
Rural Couple Couldn't Sell n and
Had to Go Home without n We'd
From the New York Press.


From the New York Press.
Binghamton. May Sl.-An elopement
was spoiled by the failure OF romantic
rural couple to dispose OF a Jar of but
ter the prospective bride had made and
brought to this city to sell. Henry Davis
aod Ellen johnson OF Rhine Creek. ". Y.
fell In love They lived on adjoining
farms, but their parents objected to the
match and the young woman. wos kept
under close surveillance. Finally they
agreed TO elope II the necessary funds
could be procured TO ray the minister.
The girl succeeded Ia smuggling a jar
of butter from her fathers farm. and
procuring a horse and wagon from a
neighbor they came 70 this city. They
made trips TO the various stores but
were unable to dispose OF the butter at
aify price. Finally Davis tried 20 In
duee minister to take the butter az a
marriage fee, but the clergyman tasted
the product, and then said he thought the
girl was too young 10 marry.
After spending the day here in a fruit
less attempt 20 unite their fortunes.
Davis nae Obliged 10 take his sweetheart
home 10 her fathers house.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
FLORIDA.

The Gainesville postoffice is to be raised
Fl ON third to second class on July. The
gross receipts of the Office for the year
ending April 81, were $s,57525, exceeding
the receipts of the previous year by near
~ 5000. This is a remarkable growth for
one year, and indicates decided increase
IN the business of the city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
PENsAcoLA,s NEW MAYOR.

At the Pensacola municipal election
Monday tremendous vote was polled for
Mayor between C. NJ. Jones and j. M.
Hilliard, the present incumbent This was
one of the hottest local campaigns ever
known. Jones being the candidate of the
Good Government people. was elected by
a majority of over 300, as was every al
derman but one on the Jones' ticket. This
victory is regarded as a decided defeat
for Senator O'Brien, Judge Blount and
what is known as the Tammany crowd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
TILE AuMsTRONG CASE.

The coroner's jury in the Armstrong
case at Jacksonville returned verdict
Tuesday afternoon, charging G. R.. Arm
strong with murder for the killing of his
wife. The shooting occurred May 2, but
Mrs Armstrong lived until Sunday. The
funeral which also took place Tuesday
was attended by six of the seven little
children of the decea sed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

A stickler for Social Usage.-iweary
wnlie-"Thnnkee kindly fer de froek
coat. mum. but IN have to decline de
straw hat" The Parsons wlfe-"Why.
what's wrong with the hat7" Weary VIII
le-"ft Amt that. mum But any gent
as valued HIS reputation fer a polite IN
derstandin' Of de etiket OF wat 70 wear
an when 20 wear Il wouldn't never allow
hisself 90 be seen IN any SIGH a comb.
.aatlon. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
Notice TO Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will be furnished masters of ves-
sells free of charge in United States hy-
geographic office, in Custom House. Cap
tains are requested to call at the office.
Reports of wrecks and derelicts received.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

Steamship Itasca, Hudgings, Baltimore.
Steamship Clematis (Belg), Leenaers,
London and Antwerp.
Steamship Berriz Span. Ferrari, Rot
terdam.
Schooner Susie II. Davidson, Doughty,
Baltimore.
River
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, June 6.-Cottonseed oil, de-
mand continues on an active scale and
the market was firm, nc higher. Prime
crude barrels nominal; prime summer yell
low 37iac; off summer yellow S6c; prime
white, 39d40c; prime winter yellow, 4Oc;
prime meal, $24.00.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
Phases of the Moon for June.


Bark Charlotte Ger, Kruger Rotter-
dam-J. f. Minis & Co.
Bark Espero QtaD, Craviotto, Genoa
Strachan & Co.
Bark Olga (Rus), Hoeggblom, Moss
Master
Schooner Ida Lawrence. Campbell, Bal
timore-Master.
Schooner Florence Leland, Eaton. Port
land-Master.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

-Phcnomenal.--"we have tho most won.
oerful cook you ever saw. You know. We
only enroged her a. plain cook"
"Yea2'
Wei she makes good bread "-Tovn
And Country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
NEWS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

Quitman Advertiser: At o'clock on
yesterday morning Mr.. Joe r. Rizar,
planter living ten miles north of here
awoke from his slumbers 10 find his house
a mass of flames and his wife and family
peacefully sleeping in the very face OF
death. The room being filled with smoke,
and fire leaping from the windows and
doors left no time for preparations or
second thought, so he hurriedly awaken
ed his family and barely had them safe
on the outside before the flames claimed
the bedding upon which they had been
sleeping The family escaped in their
night attire and this was all that was
saved from the conhagration. There was
no insurance. The origin of the fire is
supposed to be a defective stove hue.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

Remarks.-Showers have occurred in
all districts of the belt except the Caro-
linas.
Temperatures are slightly lower over
the western districts.
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations June 6, 1901, p.
M, 18th meridian time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

Special Texas Rainfall Representatives,
ton, "a; Palestine SO; Beaumont, $50;
Brennan, OF; Corsicana, trace; Dallas,
trace; Hearne, go Houston, "a; Hunts
Vile, 10; Weatherford, .0S; Longview, .04.
Heavy Rains-Beaumont, Tex, ESQ;
Jackson, Miss, 1856
Missing Data June 5-Alaraha, Ga, clear;
maximum temperature So; minimum tenn
pera ture 65; rainfall 0.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
TELEGRAPHlc MARKETS.
CONTINUED from Ninth Page.)

tureless affair Closed quiet. with prices
net unchanged. Total sales were $500
bags, including June. 5l5c; July, SOC; Sep
TENDER, 5.35c.
Sugar-Raw, Strong; fair refining.
3 21-32c; centrifugal 96-test, nc; refined.
quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
vessels Cleared Yesterday.

Schooner Marget A. May. Grace. Balti-
more.
Schooner Susie H. Davidson, Doughty,
Baltimore.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

vitality and reduces its victim a complete wreck
once the system is tainted with II the disease may
manifest itself In the form OF scrofua, eczema
matte pains stn swollen joints eruptions copper
coorcd spots the face body. little ulcers
mouth the tongue. throat, swollen tonsiS
failing out OF hair or eyebrows. and finally leprous-
like decay OF the flesh and bones II have OF
these similar symptoms you cordially invited to
consult Immediately.
My perfect method OF treating Blood Poison prompt
~ checks Its progress ana every
manifestation OF every stage do not compromise with
this disease by mere patchwork Every trace Of
disease IL completely eradlcated. and all danger Of
tronamitting the faint TO others Is removed 1
saturate the system with poisonous ana destructive
antagonzes. deeroys ard expetS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

River Report.-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at a. m, C75th
meridian time), yesterday, was 81 feet
a fall Of OIL foot during the preceding
twenty-four hours.
Cotton region bulletin. Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
m, 18th meridian time, June g. 1901
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
GRADUATES OF MERCER.

The following young men received their
diplomas at Mercer University at Macon
Wednesday: Literary Department.. o.
Bagwell L. S. Barrett, H. Breedlove, j.
b. Brookshe P. S. Carmichael, ]. f,
Carswel, NJ. S. Dudley, r. w. Edenheld'
r. w. Eubanks, r. L. Free, G. d. God
dard, G. O. Gunter, r. G.. Hammock, J.
j. Harris, c. A Hudson, A. w. Jackson
r. A Lansdell. H. d. Lester, w. M
Mills, Paul Pinson, P. H. Ray. s. NJ
Samuels, L. L. Sims. r. c. stephens, H
Stewart. Eden Taylor, Jr., o. A. Thaxton
F. L. Ward, ]. r. Webb, ]. F. c. Will
Jams, Eugene Stetson, c. G. Turner. Law
Departmental. M. F. Adams, F. G. Ben
nett, Mark Bolding, T. w. Burn, f. H
Clark lack Copeland. r. E. D. Loach, E.
w Edwards. r. D. Feagin, A. H. Fer
guson, w F. George, ]. N. Hargrove. p
H. Land w. D. Letford, j. B. Mccain.
j. G. Oglesby, B. e. Pierce, Henry
Reeves, ]. A. Scruggs, A. B. Small, Jr.,
H l.. Williams.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07


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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
THE FURY of THE GULF.

Tampa Tribune: Thirty-six hours over
due. escaping by the merest chance from
destruction in a tempest on the Gulf, the
Tampa Steamship Companys steamer
Josephine arrived in port yesterday morn
ang from Mobile. For eight hours Sunday
morning. the Josephine was at the mercy
of one of the most terrific gales that ever
swept a Southern sea. The fury of the
gale was attested by a casual inspection
of the ship as she lay at her moorings
yesterday. Every breakable thing on
board had been smashed into small bits,
the engine room was several inches deep
in water. and the marks of rough treat
ment were visible everywhere. Frank c.
Bower, agent of the Tampa Steamship
Company at this port was the only pas
senger on board. Capt. Ralph B. Drisko
and a crew of eighteen men were the
Ships company. All of them congratulated
themselves on the fact that they were
once more able to look upon dry land
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
THE voLusIA sPoRrsMAN.s CLUB

The prospectus of the volusia Sports
mans Club states that a game preserve
will be one of the principal features of
the corporation. Already control of 5000
acres of land in st. Johns and Volusa
counties has been secured, of which Il, 900
is high hammock and the rest low pine
land. The land includes the Ormond and
Bulow grants and several miles of ad-
joining property. Two streams traverse
the entire length of the property, and
they are well stocked with fish. There
is also six miles of ocean beach on the
property. Five thousand acres has been
fenced in for the past eighteen years and
protected from pot hunters. This tract
abounds with deer. bear. panther and
smaller game. The waters have been
protected by an act of the Legislature
from seine or net fishing and TEEN with
bass, Dream. trout and other fish. A
branch railroad to connect the Florida
East Coast Railway with the club houses
is also contemplated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
THE WEATHER.

Morning News Thermometer at u pm..1
Morning News Barometer at IL pm. %. So
Forecast for Friday and Saturday
Georgia and South Carolina: Fair FRI
day, preceded by showers near the coast.
Saturday fair, fresh westerly winds, be-
coming variable
Eastern Florida: Local rains Friday
and probably Saturday; variable winds.
Western Florida: Showers Friday. Sat-
urday fair; variable winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah:
Maximum temperature 1870
p. m. Observation-Disclosures. s6 degrees
Minimum temperature 500
p. m. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 20 degrees
Mean temperature .............. IS degrees
Normal temperature ........... rs degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
June l Observation-Disclosures. 10 degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Jan. l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3O7 degrees
Rainfall .. Observation-Disclosures. "a inch
Normal .. Observation-Disclosures. 20 inch
Deficiency since June l. ...... 10 inch
Deficiency since Jan l. .,.....2 50 inches
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
Local and General News of Ships
and shipping.

aHO
The finishing touches are being put on
the steamboat Louise at the foot of
Abercorn street. The machinery is all in
place, and is now being connected. The
electric wires are being installed for the
lighting system, which will be run entire
ly by electricity. Charles Gross, the de-
signer and superintendent of construction,
expects shortly to have the boat ready for
her trial trip
The Norwegian bark James G.. Pendle-
ton. Capt. Nicholaisen, has about finished
loading cargo of naval stores at the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western Railway
wharves.
Lumber exporters got several vessels off
their hands yesterday, among them be-
ing the schooners Margaret A. May, for
Baltimore, with $4,000 feet, the Susie II.
Davidson, with 1892. 922 feet, and the James
Boyce, Jr, with 1926 feet. With the
cargo of the Harriet c. Kerlin on We'd
nesday, 384,624 feet, the total shipments
for the two days were 1,654,S21 feet.
There is no improvement in the demand
for coasting lumber tonnage, though pre-
vious rates are maintained. Forward
rates are less buoyant, owing to the linn
tied inquiry experienced. Gulf general
cargo rates to United Kingdom and Con-
tinent for June are unchanged, but for
forward boats an advance on current quo
tations is required. Timber and deal
fretghts are quiet.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

Savannah Almanac, 10Th Meridian
Time.
Sun rises at SIG a. M and sets at 7:3O
p. m.
High water at Savannah to-day at 300
m. and 12:0S p m High water at Ty-
bee one hour earlier
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, June 6.-Weather conditions
controlled the wheat situation to-day,
heavy rains all through the Northwest
inducing notable weakness. July closed,
19sc lower, July corn 1d11sc lower; July
oats, asGl5c lower, and provisions from
TIC to 1Oc higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour,
steady; No. spring wheat, 6Sq72c; No. 2
red, 74lad76c; No. corn, 421z6427sc; No.
2 yellow 1880; No. oats 2sd2s4c; No. 2
white. 29AG29&c; No. 8 white, 2S4d29Ac;
fair to choice mailing barley, 5Od55c; No.
l flax seed, $1.T; No. 1 Northwestern,
s1.71; prime timothy seed, $3.50; mess pork.
per barrel. $146OG14.65; lard, per 100
pounds, ss.S5ds.S71a short ribs sides
Ooose), S.s5ds.OO; dry sailed shoulders
(boxed. 67sq71sc; short clear sides (boxed).
$s.1ods2O; whisky. basis of high wines,
81 81
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
Blood POiSOn'S Blight.

This is disease OF frightfu hideousness and II
transmits its bghting effect upon unborn innocents
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07
DOG AND ELEPHANT.

H. 3. Boyer,
Local Forecast OrnclaI.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-07

lDist. Averages.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-10-08
Cosas del dia
Ir6nico 9 demente.--" La Borinquena.

SegGn nos dicen que dice ell peri6dico <Ls
Correspondenca,S don Federico Degetau Sc
muestra muy satisfecho del estaco poftico de
los pueblos que visitara.
ESQ iron1a, 6 ell senor Degetau ha
perdido ell juicio
Harto Sc sabe que, por 10 que hsce q
Ponce, allf pudo palpar Ell escandalo el de-
sastre de su grey.
Lo comprueba una hoja suelta anzada por
los Guzmanctstos 8 la faz del representative
republfcano, en- que SO ie ataca con acritud
porque cay6 en- brazos de Ia disidencia.
De ella, aqu1 unos parrafos: <Ayer nues-
tro pueblo sufri6 una tremenda deception. Sc
esperaba esta ciudad al Comisionado de
Puerto-Rico en- los Estados nidos Mr. Dege-
tau, con cuanta sorpresa vic Ell pueblo que
ell senior Degetau hacfa entrada Ponce
escoltado por la poltcfa
Ell sefior Degetau visit6 acompafiado por
ell grupo disidente, los salones del club de la
aristocracta nuevo Monaco, haol6 all1, men.
tras ell verdadero pueblo repu bicano, ell que le
dt0 sus votos, protestaba oe la conducta de e,
que no Sc dign6 visitar ell club republican, ri
saludar al Comite, que es a egftima represen-
tac6n del psrtidO.
Luego, para remate de esos acontecimien-
tos, Ell senior Degetau hosped6 del
sefor P. j. Rosary, ell pueblo pudo nj YER
le, hfzo en- torno ue la casa en- que So hospe-
daba Degetau; hizo ei desierto, cabe la ia.
Sc, porque, como 81 Sc tratase De IN general
espafio, p1sose la puerta de Ia casa de RO-
sally una psreja policfas con carabinas.
Qae espect4culo trste
Es que Id 0lSlQencIa qu9Il1 Cltct9Se, Ell Sc
nor Degetau sfrvi0le de cabeza de turco...
anOche los atrOpeilos menudearon.
contra los republicanos puros eytremaron
toda clase de violencias, golpearon hirieron
al cabo de bOmberos Celeaonio Torres mete
ron en- la carcel Pedro Limardo.
Pueblo Ahf themes la recompensa de tn
patriotsmo de tn honrades ahl tienes Ell
premio de tus mobiles afanes.
Los hOmbres quienes elevaste, con-
yierten en- detractores tuyos, be PECAN, te
yejan, y te escarnecen y he oesprecan
Primero la adulaci6n para subir al poder;
desPneS. ...-.......
II Que asco ID
Hemos recibdo otra hoja sueta de la pro-
pia procedencia en- que ieemos que ST The Co.
missioner Of Porto haGO 10 presenta su renun-
cia, ei pals debe exig1rsea sin vacilaciones.
As1 80 que no vemos motives para sien-
Ia satlsfecho Ell serafcO Degetau.
aqui pueoe aplicarse perfectamente,
aqueiio Qe......
Ca1ltar bierl ca1ltar mai
en- Ell campo, es difere1lte
perO deld1te de ge1lte. ....
cG1ltar biefl, 8 no co7ttdr.
nv
Vuelve ponerse sobre el tapete Ia pater-
nidad de <La BorinquenaS.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-10-08

Don Ricardo Palma, Ell ceebrado autor de
<Tradiciones peruanas1 schacs dicha paterni-
dad su compatrota dofa Manuela Fausto de
Patron. Cita en- abono de su acerto una prue-
ba deleznable: las contestaciones concretas de
dos profesores del PerG--su patria-a los que
interrogo sobre ell origen de ID cadenciosa obra
musical, conocida en- aquellas latitudes Ell
nombre de 3Belfsfma peruana9.
No contaba ell seilor Palma con Ia hues-
peda y ahora lie sale al paso nuestro diStin-
guido amigo don Manuel Nj a S8ma, un castizo
publicista celoso de las traoictones puertorri-
quenas, esparciendo regueros de luz para Ia
historic de ls dapZa borincana.
Nuestro ilustrado coterraneo saliva ell nom
bre de venerable cata lan-criolio de las
tnjuftds de la 6pocG. arremete al seIor Palma
con sus propfos argume tOs de com tie.
Ell historiador peruano, despues de SEN
tar que ola Boring uei1a>corresp por dere-
cho propio la sonora Fausto, conhesa que
Lima IN tenor apellfdado Costa la recam6
ALA por los amos del 70 al IA; y que en- Chile
circdla una eacion impresa de la discutida
danza con el tltulo <BeE(sima Chilena.s
Sin embargo, en- Puerto Rico nadie os6
nunca arrebatar el derecho de production ar
tfstica don Felix AstoI, cuyo nonbre fue
undo siempre q todas las ediciones de eLa
Boring uefa,s impresas aquf en- Ia antigua
metr6poli.
Ell sefor Sauna aporta 4 Ia controversial
cato trrefutable. A cargo estuVo la
correction dasos versos la danza, las pa
i&bras puestas en- ess letra por ell selor Sama,
Sc cantan en- Lima como de la sonora Fsusto
dS FatfOn.
Las tinieblas Sc disipan, Ia luz brila ell
htmno de Puerto Rico no son va armonfas
usurpadas e15rano suelO; sno que nacio en-
esta region del tr6pco, inspirado por ell amor
de sus 10 u eres, por el trinar dc sus pajarilos
y por ell panorama de su naturaleza espiendi-
da exhu berante.
Al concebir <La Borinquefias don Felix
Astol fue su mente componel una pieza tlpi-
ca, aiustada al bale; pero jamas un himno
popular que le transportase q los nimbos de
la gloria.
Ell no tuvo la culpa de que coincdiese gu
creacion magn1fca. con los tunestos aconteci-
mientos de La poltica colonial, vinendo hoy
ser la s1ntesis de todas nuestras ternuras y
de todas nuestras queias.
Por ESQ ala BorinquenaS unas veces es al
ma que susplra, y otras cautivo que retuer-
ce, 1r0nico, Ell lecho de Procusto.
Cuando don Felix Astol in ncino para siem-
pre- la cabezsty apenas el pals ouf2o ofrendar
restos IN humide moDumento. .... Sc
levant6 una oiciendo sobre su sepultura;
<Aqu1 yace IN plagiarioS
Pero la in juria no pudo detenerse he.
rida por Ia verdad busca IN escondriio; tnien
tras Ia memoria de don Eelix Astol Id CON
serva la patria ell trianguIo azul de su ban
dera.