The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-04
|BULL-FIGHT
ENDS THE JOY
Not Up to the Usual Brutality
Standard
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Observation-Disclosures
II Is Clear That He Had No Hand in
the Bomb Throwing Of Last Thurs
day--Dead Nov Num-
Der "a.

Madrid June 4,-The royal bull fight
w Madrid Saturday afternoon capped
the climax Of the spectacular nagniii-
eence attendant upon the marriage q
King Alfonso and Princess Victoria, aud
Tor the time being Madrid forgot the
horrors Of the attelnpt4on the lives 81
the royal couple amid the brilliancy ami
excitement Of this national pastime.
IL was feared that tho event would give
another opportunity for All Outrage, but
everything passed off auspiciousIy, King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria being con-
tinuonsly the center OF enthusiastic
popular ovatious
From about noon crowds cboked the
t'alle dc Alcala leading toward the Plaza
lie 1oros, and extraordinary precautions
were adopted to prevent another att
tempt ON the lives Of the king aud
queen. Within ana without tile vast
amphithaatre the picture Was one of in
tense animation. Through every ap
proach came the gorgeous equippage Of
menbers of the royal families and per
sons Of noble lineage. The mnltitudes
which packed the avenue were held back
by solid masses Of cavalry and infans
/ try, Within the structure presented q
wonderful scene Of vibrating color. The
arena was carpeted with flowers, which
Ii sharp wind Carried about in cddies
until the ring was cleared for the COM
hat. Around the circle, rising tier on
tier, were 10000 persons in beautiful
costumes, with the royal box dominat-
ing the spectacle.
Al O'Clock King Alfonso and Quren
Victoria entered their box and looked
out upon the shouting multitude. The
king wore military uniform, while tho
queen was attired in white lace with
roses daintily alTangel III her white
mantilIa. Much sympathy was felt for
the young queen in undergoing this fur
Their ordeal. The bull.fight itself was Il
disappointment to the Spaniards a.
some OF its usual bloodeurdling feature.
were omitted, probably as a concession
to the queen. SHE viewed the gors
spectacle without the least outward eyi
dcnee Of emotion. One maddened buli
| literally tore horse TO pieces under the
railing Of The royal box, FROM which Vic
torio looked down without shrinking
Eight bulls were dispatched, four Of
them by cavaliers chosen from the frs,
families of Spain with the duke oil
Medina Coeli the duke Of Alba and til,
marquis OF fobar as their patrons. The
British official delegation did not attend
the bull-6ght. owing 10 the susceptible
ties OF the British public against thi-
kind OF sport. The prince and princess
81 Wales, ambassador Bunsen and pin
cess Henry of Battenbefg mother OF the
queen. were among those who did not
attend. Most OF the princes and cnvofs,
however, were present. The. American
special envoy Il w. Whitridge. Minis
ter Collier and Miss Whithidge attend
ed
The city has partly resumed its car
nival aspect. as 4 result OF the herois
efforts made To drive out the memory
ii the tragic event. Last night the king
ana queen received the princes and en-
voys IT the palace, the reception taking
the place OF the royal ball, which was
cancelled because Of the recent calamity.
Mr.. and Miss Whitridge attended the re,
ception, Miss Nhitridge wearing gown
az white six with lace and gold EN-
broidery. Minister Collier ana hIrs.
/ Collier and Maj John Perrine and AIRS
Pcrine OF Santa Barbara, Cal, also wert
present.
A reward Of $1,000 has been offered
for tie apprehension Of the author d
/ the bomb outrage. There Is not 81,
slightest clew to his identity. ludgg
Vale Saturday questioned Robert Ham
1 ilton tic English suspect, Tor an hour
after which he was released, as his in.
nocence was clear. The arrest OF the
Englshman Is causing n deep undcreur.
I rent og British resentment and has also
ircawakcnod tho luminosity of Che
ignorant Spanish rabbIe against tht
British n the latter blindly assert that
Queen Nictoriais coming to Madrid was
the main cause of the attempt on the
kings life. Tile proprietor OF the board
! ing. house at which Morales, the chief
suspect, stoppel- las recognized him BY
+ Il photograph as being noted anarchist
named Navarro. who was one Of tho
suspects aftef the attempt on the
Spanish kings life when the king visited
/ Paris last wear.
The killed by the bomb explosion Of
May II now number -. The bull which
was to have been given at the palace
Saturday evening was abandoned. owing
to the general mourning, and a reception
WAS substituted