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The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

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The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Considerable trouble has been ex-
perienced with the gas the past week
lit appears TO be the general opinion
that there is an ample supply. but the
pressure for some reason gets terribly
weak. especially at the time when the
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
A THIRD GAS WE'LL.
Flow of n Million Cubic Feet Per Dav
in EImdaIe's Last Strike.

Cottonwood Falls, Kan, Jan. 19.-An-
other new gas well was found at Elm
dale, about six miles west of this city
yesterday. At a depth of $50 feet a
strong flow of gas was encountered.
This is Elmdale's third well and is
thought to be stronger than any of the
preceding ones. 1t is believed that the
flow of gas will exceed a million cubic
feet per day.
More wells will be sunk at once.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
Threshermen ID Convene.

Wichita, Kan. Jan. 19.-The annual
meeting of the South western Thresher-
mems association will be held in this
city April 10, II and 12- Arrangements
for the convention are now being
made.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Winfield. Kan. Jan 19.-W. R Stubs
of Lawrence has been secured to address
the meeting called here January 26 to
organize the county for promotion of
equitable railroad rates. pursuant to the
action of the Wichita convention.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Kansas City. Jan 19-The Quindaro
postoffice. in Wyandotte county, Kan
sas. has been broken into and
stamps and money valued at $3.50 were
stolen. A watchdog lay beside the stove
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
GamhIine .Ioints Raided.

Parsons. Kan. Jan. 19.-The police
raided all the gambling houses of the
CITY. arrested the men running them
and seized the outfits This is a part of
the plan to close all the gambling houses
of the city and all the drug stores
charged with the violation Of the prohi-
bitiOn law.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

the same neighborhood. A short time
ago they quarreled and this quarrel
was following by the burning of Fitz-
gerald's barn. including several head
of horses. Loster alleged that Fitz-
gerald had told that he believed that
) LOster set fire TO the barn.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Agram. Hungary. Jan. 19--Ivan
Palencsuk. who is 1913 years old. was
released from prison after fifty years
confinement. He protested tearfully
against his release. but in vain. and he
Immediately committed another crime
in order to be reimDrisoned.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
NIine shot ExpIosion FataI.

Washington, Kan, Jan. 19.-Be-
cause he used undue haste in the
tamping Of a shot Jacob Korisek, an
Austrian miner, employed at No. 10
mine of the Western Coal & Mining
company, southwest of Pittsburg, lost
his life late Thursday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
New Tyne of siege Gun.

Washington. Jan. ia new type
of siege gun has been completed by
the ordnance department of the Rock
Island arsenal and has been shipped
to Sandy Hook proving grounds at
New York for test. The new weapon
has caliber of Al. and throws a so
pound Drojectile. This is five pounds
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
The Municipal League Meeting.

Fort Scott, Kas.. Jan. 19.-Among
the. principal officials from various
cities in the state who attended the
Municipal League meeting here were:
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

-Farlinville. Linn county. Sardis NJ.
Booth, vice Charles NJ. Darrin, re
signed; Waldron. Harper county,
Alexander P. McCown, vice A. M.
Mosley, removed.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

New Cambria's Phone Exchange.
Salina. kan. Jan. 49.-A charter has
been granted to New Cambria, small
town in this county, fol a telephone ex-
change with fifty subscribers.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
OTIS of people are starving with
d, f,,il efor,o~h

TT OTIS of people are starving with
full stomach.
You know, it's not how much
LIZ we Eat. but how we Digest that
makes US Strong. or Brainy, or Successful.
When the Bowels are filled with undi-
gested food we may be a great deal
worse off than if we were half starved for
want of Food.
Because, food that stays too long in the
Bowels decays there. just as if it stayed
too long in the open sir.
Well, when food decays in the Bowels,
through delayed ana overdue action, what
happens2
The millions of little Suction Pumps
that line the Bowels and Intestines then
draw Poison from the decayed Food,
instead Of the Nourishment they were
intended to draw.
This Poison gets into the blood and,
in time, spreads all over the body, unless
the Cause Of Constipation is promptly
removed.
That Cause Of Constipation is Weak,
or Lazy, Bowel Muscles.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Washington. Jan. 19.-These post
masters have been appointed Kansas
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19
1906

heavier than the projeetile now
thrown from the FIVE inch siege guns
which are to be replaced with the
new model if the gun to be tested at
Sandy Hook proves satisfactory in
every way. The chief characteristic
Of the new gun is its long recoil
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Was a year ago. Since then many
hard earned dollars have been wasted.
1906
Resolve to put them where they can
earn compound interest, with best Of
security.
The Capitol Building and Loan ASSN
534 Kansas Ave, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-01-19

Our Anniversary and Stock Reducing
Sale is now on. Saturday we are GO
ing to clean up all the odds and ends
in Winter Suits and OVercOats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
MADDENED BULL LOOSE.
Stirred Up Wakefield, Mass, to High
Pitch of Terror.

Wakefield, Mass. Feb. LA mad
dened bull, which escaped from slaugh-
ter house yesterday, endangered the lives
of several persons, delayed an express
train and cleared Wakefield streets of
pedestrians for time. The police and
half a hundred men and boys armed
with guns, pistols and revolvers. pnr-
sued the infuIiated animal for miles,
and discharged their weapons al IRE.
quent intervals, but It was not until the
bull fled to Melrose Highlands that its
career was ended.
When the bull made its appearance,
putting and believing in the streets here,
women shrieked and fed to the nearest
buildings. men and children also hast
ened for shelter. The bull dashed down
Main street AT one point, Selectman
George w. Abbott was walking along
unaware of the brute's approach behind
him. Several persons in buildings warn
ed the selectman just in time, and he
found refuge in q back yard.
The bulls attention was diverted on
the appearance OF Frank Ford. Ford
saw the beast charging down upon him,
and boarded moving electric car, which
came along Just then.
The bull did not attack the car, but
transferred his hostility to Gardiner
Campbell, who was riding bicycle.
Campbell fed and was forced TO run
down the Boston & Maine railroad
tracks. An express train was approach.
ing. but when the engineer saw the chase
he brought his train nearly TO stand
still, ia order to avoid an accident.
Campbell succeeded in eyading his pur-
suer.
The bull then headed for Greenwood,
followed at safe distance by about
fifty persons armed with guns, reyolyers
and other weapons. A running fire was
kept up, but the shots failed TO bring
the bull down. The chase was continued
until the bull got TO Melrose Highlands,
where it was slain BY Willis Gould OF
Greenwood. Gould fired sixty shots be.
fore life was extinct.
The bull escaped from the slaughter
house at Lynnheld. In making its es-
cape the animal attacked young man
employed by William Gould. The help
or was thrown down and bruised, but
was not injured otherwise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
SCHOONER CAPTAIN
IS SOON REWARDED
With Six Men He Rescued Crew of AZ
and 10 Passengers--Carnegie Hero
Commission Takes Prompt
Action.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. Capt. Mark
Caste of the fishing schooner Alberta
and his crew Of six men, who on Jan.
II, in fierce gale, rescued the crew of
AZ and 10 passengers from the Clyde
liner Cherokee, which ran aground on
Brigantine Shoals near Atlantic City,
N. j., while on the way from San Do
mingo to New York, were yesterday
made bencfciaries OF the Carnegie hero
found. Besides medals to the captain
aud crew, a sum aggregating $4,000 Ii
awarded.
This il The quickest action taken BY
the Carnegie hero fund commission since
its inception.
Captain Caste. besides receiving gold
medal is awarded 81 500, so much Of it
as may be necessary to be used for the
purpose of liquidating the mortgage on
his property at Pleasantyille, New York.
Five thousand dollars is to be set aside
as special fund, from which the execu-
tive committee shall pay such amounts
as they approve from time to time for
the education Of Mark Jacobs Casio, the
nine years old son Of Captain Casio.
The crew, who are Nels Gregosen,
Frederick Bouchie, Marcus Nielsen, DOS.
N. Shute, Axsl Holm and Leads j. John
son, besides receiving a silver medal
each, are each awarded $500, such sum
to be placed OF the credit Of each, as
savings fund, in trust, for two years
from the date Of award, the income to
be paid semi annually to the beneficiary
until the expiration Of the trust, and
then the principal to be paid in full.
a further resolution was passed ex-
pressing high appreciation Of the brav-
cry and devotion to duty shown in
connection with the wreck OF the Chero-
lSce on Jan. he, 10 and II, 1905, by the
members Of the United States life saw
ing crews of North and South Brigantine
stations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
JUST ARRIVED

One lot of Black and White Yarn
Mercerized Waistings o. Yestings that
were SOC closed to sell at. 25c. III this
lot is one piece Of Green Nesting with
white spots now at the same price, 25c
per yard.
One lot Of New Phids and Shepherd
Checks in wool effects now at i5c per
yard.
The latest are Baby Irish Laces, with
bands and allover lace to match. They
are here.
Ask to see the slickest Cloths ever on
the market. We have them In white.
Ask for Silk Madras on Rrocaded Silk
Chiffon Poplins at soc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
RELIEF FOR TOURAINE.
Liquor Law Legislative COMMITTEES Takes
Favorable Action.

Boston, Feb. Favorable action has
been taken by the legislative committee
on liquor law on bill which viii per
init the Hotel Touraine of this city and
other hotels situated just within the
prohibited school house limit, to sell
liquor.
The bill provides that hotels situated
so close to the restricted district that
portion OF the building is over the line
may sell liquor and maintain an in
closed bar. providing that the bar Is
without the limit. The law passed about
fifteen years ago prohibited the granting
Of license TO hotels and bar rooms
within 400 feet OF school house on the
same street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
GRANITE CLOTH

Just received, one case Of Granite Cloth
These half wool Granite Cloths, or
Crepes, as they are commonly called,
come twenty-three inches wide, in color
as follows: Navies, Tans, Light
Browns, Dexk Browns, Cadets, Light
Blues, Blacks, Castors and States, also
Whites.
These Cloths are at times called Eta
mines. They wash well and are used
for ehildren's dresses, bathing suits and
ladies' dresses. Bought at the regular
price, they would sell for 1sc. We
bought them cheap and now are going
to make an advertisement Of them in
our windows and ON our tables at only
i2lac per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
TALK OF THE TOWN.

New &c percales at Abbott's.
Ladies' day today at the Pavilion.
Bingham sale at Perry's on Saturday.
Mems stiff bosom shirts at McWhor-
ter's.
Friday and Saturday lace sale at
Vaughan's.
You should see those ginghams for &c
per yard at Perry's. Special bargain
Tor Saturday.
Drop in and hear the new ten-inch re-
cords. They are only 60 cents each.
Ayerill Music Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
MET, SEPARATED BY DEATH.
One of Two Brothers Killed in Philadel'
phia Last Night.

Philadelphia, Feb. Francis Poyner.
aged II years, of Ipswich, Mass, was
struck by an express train last night
while walking on the tracks Of the Phila.
delphia and Reading railway in this city
and killed almost instantly. His broth
er John was with him when the acct
dent occurred. The brothers has not
seen one another for years until yes
terday, Francis having come here to
visit John.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
JUST ARRIVED

New Sateens, New TafTetas and New
Wash Goods Of every description.
White Persian Lawns in two widths,
also the latest in & French Lawn. New
Mercerized Waistings from l7c up to
SOC are this seasons designs.
Ask to see the new eyelet effects,
one Of Arnold's latest cloths.
We have a good, well-made Slip
Waist in light blue, green or pink for
only SOC. Better Silk ones in our Gar
ment Department.
PercaIe Wrappers at $1.O0 and SIPS
each All new Wrappers with extra
fullness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
Paddock OverCOatS!

The Paddock Overcoat the SWEETEST garment made in
the Overcoat line. til distinctly heightened Coat lisa
hard garment make, and look right be worked
out by the hands oexperts Our Paddocs hand-aored
from the finest imported and domestic materials and made
by the best talors the trade We invite the attention Of
dressers to line Of Paddock Overcoab
little expensive than the regular Oyercoat be sure
but they worth all ask for them 600, $1,000
TO SIS co. We heard Of dresser who would
part with his Paddock any price provided he had the
rect kind, and that means our kind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
GETS LIFE SENTENCE.
New Haven Man Found Guilty Of Muir
der in Second Degree,

New Haven, Conn, Feb, 1.--Francisco
Tromontano Of this city, who was charg-
ed with murder In the first degree in
Shooting and killing Salvatore Carbini
on the evening Of Oct. rs, 1905, was yes.
terday afternoon found guilty Of MUIR
der in the second degree aud was i'm
mediately sentenced to life imprison-
mpnt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
TO PRISON IN AUTO.
Rufus Johnson Has An Exciting Ride
Through Mob.

Mount Holly, N. j., Feb. 1.-Rufus
johnson, the confessed murderer Of Miss
Allinson, reached here yesterday after
noon and was placed in the county Jail.
He was brought from Philadelphia in
an automobile. On the way from Cam
den to Mt. Holly, the party passed
through Moorestown, the scene of the
murder. There was big crowd await.
ing the arrival Of the murderer, but the
automobile rushed through the village
at forty miles an hour speed in order
to prevent any attempt at violence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
GERMANY GETS UPPER HANDS.
Is the Claim Concerning AIgeciras Con-
ference.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-The foreign Office de-
clores that Germany has gained the up
per hand at the Algeeras conference on
Moroccan affairs Ail the powers, ex.
cept those which are bound by special
agreement to support France, have come
over 10 the German position.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
ca Zoe Paper Pattern and Save Material as Wen Price
A. p. ABBOTT & CO.
PUT WIFE IN ASYLUM.
She Got Out and Instituted Proceedings
Against Him.

New York, Feb. Capt. Albert v.
Dean Reid was yesterday found guilty
Of bigamy on a charge brought by Alice
Anne Snalley Of Canada. Captain Dean
Reid was one 4 captain Of Hussars in
the British army. Recently he married
Sarah Ann Delano, young woman Of
White Plains, n Y, whose brother had
her placed in an asylum for the insane
shortly after their marriage, She was
later released and about the same time
the charge Of bigamy was made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
LAID II TO RUM.
Former Soldier Goes over for Stealing
overcoat.

Burlington, Feb. 1,--Clayton sylvia,
aged eighteen years, an ex-soldier, was
sentenced in city court today to year
in the state prison for stealing an over
coat. sylvia said that intoxication did
it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
TRAGEDY In NEW YORK.
Adolph Fourte Shot His Wife and Then
Himself.

New York, Feb. 1.-Adolph Fourte,
Erenchman, who was employed as
mechanic and chauffeur by w. Could
Brokaw Of Great Neck, L. l., went TO
New Rochelle, n Y, last night and shot
and killed his wife in her apartments at
240 North avenue, and then killed him
self
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
BELL SUCCEED BATES.
As Chief Of staff When the Latter
Retires.

Washington, Feb. ian official an
nouncement was made today Of the Sc
lection of Brigadier General Franklin
Bell to succeed Lieut.General John G.
Bate as chief Of staff when the latter
retires on April fourteenth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
SO YEARS SENTENCE.

Ago.
Newark, n. j., Feb Frank Sane
was sentenced TO thirty years in the
state prison this morning for the muir.
der Of james Seine one year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-02-01
A 2. ABBOTT & CO.IAP ABBOTT 4 coz. p. ABBO'
y The Daylight Store y
We Are Always On the OutloOk

prices When they liable
to do quick This i'm a of 23inch
Wool Filled Grants Cloth al follows
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-22

clones de la'cuos atenta tados.
nj de violencias repulsivas.
El expansionismo ha dejado
dc ser TN peligro. un amago
brutal para unos pueblos Cuya
civilization es tan antigua.
No Sc proyectarsn nuevas
cOnquistas, no Sc senciaran
nuevas acometividal IS, la civil
lizacion impoue respeto Y ga
rantiZa la soberania de esas s
gentes que la conservan; lno
es este 10 que Sc debe deducir
de las palabras de Mr. Root2
lPero que significa, entonces.
10 que esta sucediendo con nos :
tros?
iPor que estamos Condenados
a perdurable tutoria? lpor que
no Sc ha de reConocer en- nos
otros el mistno grado de civili-
zacion, rcconocldo algo tardia-
mente por Mr.. Root, en- las Re
pubIicas que ticnen los mismos
sigloS de cultura que tcnemos
nOSOtrOS2
Iks que nos podemos incluir
entire los puebIoS 4 lbs cualcs
la dirigido su saGudo, a nom
brc de los Estados Unidos. Mr.
Root2
Entonces no sc concibe, no sc
comprende el coloniaje feudal
que sc diSfraza con Ell nombre
de tutoria, y va sea de una ma
nera 8 de la otrat es 10 evidcnte
que Sc nos trata con notoria in
justicia y Sc nos inhere TN ul-
traje manifesto.
Y es que Ia farsa continua. y
en- la balanza que Mercurio ha
pedido arrcbatar i Tennis. pesa
mas que la cultura Ia fuerza.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-22
BENEFICiO
% Ia ssslsaaa ne escn1oses I as1ls1as

Ell "Himno al Sell, que es la parte
musical mas sorprendente de Ia gran
opera ssIris', de Mascagni, sera tocado
q gran orquesta, con todos los elemen-
tos musicales que esta production re-
quiere, ei LINES proximo. como acto de
despedida de la compaf1fa lfrico italia.
na que act1a en- nuestro teatro. Sc
cantara tambien la celebre opera de
Puccini, "Tesca'',
Ia mdsica de la opera sera aumen-
tada con los exceIentes j6venes artist as
de las bandas de Ia Policia Insular Y
Regimiento de Puerto Rico.
Reina mucho entusiasmo para esta
despe dida de la Compaffa
Sera TN festival esplendido el de
esa noche, trabajar4n en- el las prime,
ras parties de la compaflia.
Pueden adquirirse desde luego as
localidades en- eI seParis Baza ar" cafe
ella Mayorquina"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-22
Ell benedciO del bajo Cirino

La primera representation de la
opera ."Fausto', por la compafiia
Scognamiglio, va beneGcio del aplau-
dido bajo seflor Cirino. llev6 anochc
al teatro una concurrencia eXtraordi-
maria.
FL lleno era complete. absolute.
No quedaba una sola iocalidad va
Icia.
Las simpatlas Que ha sabido con-
quistar aqul Ell distinguido cantante
en- la brlllante temporada que esta
pr6xima 4 terminar, quedaron consa
grad9s anoche de TN modo expressive
V elocuente.
Para las localidades atlas fu6 pre-
IciSo ordenar Ia suspension de la venta
| de entradas; en- lunetas y palcos, va
| 10 hemos aiCho no cabla TN alma mas.
El sef1or Cirino fu6 muy aplaudido,
repiti6, dcspuGs dc tina ovaci6n es-
truendosa Ia serenata. que dijo SO
berbiamente.
SITS admiradores lc ossequiarsu
con valiosos regalos.
Muy merecIda fuG Ia ovaci6u QUE
tribute el pIblico al terceto de tenor,
baritone y bajQ, cantado por los Sc
nores Vannutelli, Borghese y Cfrino.
En- la escena del desafio de Ia
muerte, estuvo lrreprochable, inspi,
radfsimo el senor Borghese.
"Siebel," por Ia sel1ora Vicini tn
vo una Interpretation esmerada; Ia
aplaudida artista cant6 Ia popular TO
mama dc Tin nodo inspirado.
May bien Ia sefIora Bettini. Ia ex-
celente caracterlstica
\ discreto, en- caracter muy acer-
tado como sicmpre, cl seror canon.
Domingo OrO=cO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-22
Ell doctor Albarran
L.. I'D. e..

Ha sido nombrado, por voto una
mime catedratico numerario dc la "a.
cultad de Medicine, de Paris, el illus
tre doctor Aibarran, que tanto Sc dis
tingui6 en- el dltimo Congreso de
Lisboa
Desde los tiempos de Orfla ningin
m6dico extranjero habfa alcanzado
tan alta distinction, que naturalmente
nos lena de regocijo, por ser u ly.gor
Albarran antillano lie naeinis IS. nuy
conocido y apreciado Ell Espana, don
de ha 2echo notabilisirlas curas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-22

T. ,o.
80 oo1Ali1so' -.'s ca!ieS eSt' "a 4
5o.''Sl ,"S' = L 'o' an!al'iie e4to po-
~ : .''5'" ui ''H!e l,Vl''o q 'as caSas
NY luZcaS' Cd uacIendolas a'ln mas TITS
20. FL gran caSeIon ae Orloon
o.[ee[' que en- tlelnPos SlTVlo dc Pri-
Slon de ESSa8o' - haelCno0le compe.-
(el'cla q lower hohooh' tei1la mas
'ceiltoaoo Su .Sl'ecfo lu8oore'
GalnlhaDa al azaf' 4e prlSa' como
d 1uyese ae' una tfiateza cue me
SoDlao"' ante l" cdtcofai de Dan
9olo. senh anS!a: &c penetiar en-
ell3. Us una l8lesIa gfande' de pna
arq0lsectuTa e&tTa11a' La cupu'a cen
tral' tan alta como sus dos torres, eS
un immense nldc de inhnldad Gle
PaIomas.
I'm el interior hablA poca genie.
AqueAas naVes e5haustaS de in1sti-
clSmo, las caplllaS, Ell d0nde Ia es-
tatua de un general 0 de un patrlclo
Suplanta Ell puesto una Vlrgen blan-
ca romantlca, dc roStro piadoso y
Poetlco' hacen de Ia lnmensa 18les1a
un panteon de lonDreS 1luStres, con
toda su antlpdtica tr1aldad.
Las pocas personas que hab{a en-
la catedral pasa ban por las naves con
urbanidad y comedlmiento mas cue
con devotion. Cnlcamente TN es-
tandarte mllltar que colgado en- la
pared lucia su tela apollllada y hccha
1lrones, Parecia prt duclrles una lige-
"a emoclon; qtilzaS al recordar el he
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-08-22

TN organo que retumb6 EN- La inmen-
sa cdpula. revolteando I'm gran ratio
por los capiteles de las inmensas CO.
lumnas, record6 TN aire de tango,
esa m1sica quejumbroso Y salvaie,
como cofre de hierro mohoso que en-
cierra supersticiones y quereres, pa
stones bravias y tradiciones de san
gre y dc vino.
Cuando estaba refexionando de
este modo, senti pasos quedos tras
de mi. Era TN sefior estrada, de
grandes bigotes canosos. con una le-
vita abotonada hasta abajo.
De su enorme sombrero de copa
sac6 TN ramito dc violetas blancas,
10 beso. y pasando Ell brazo por enci-
ma de Ia verja dc hierro FORBADE. 10
deposit6 al pie del sepulcro.
Aquel bucn hombre me- sumergi6
Ell TN mar de confusiones. lQuien
era2 !Por que tai ofrenda TN ge-
neral que muri6 hace tanto tiempo?
| lAcaso TN desccndiente!
Dos muchachitas de pelo dorado Y
falda corta me sacaron de la duda.
He is the mad (es ell o)edi1o
una de elias. cuchicheando al dido de
la otra.
Y yo me marchG de Ia catedral
pensando on ell viejo loco. que habia
reeRpiazado en- mi ccrebrO 4 mis-
enternecimientos de muier senti-
mental.
.y0vier BHenO,