The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03


Madrid, June 2.-The royal bull fight this
afternoon was the climax OF the spectacu-
lar magnifieenee attendant upon The mar
riaGe of King Alfonso and for the time
beng Madrid forgot the horrors of the
attempt on the lives of the royal eouple
amid the brilliancy and excitement of this
national pastme. 1t was feared the event
would give opportunity for another out
rage, but everything passed off auspeious-
~, King Alfonso aud Queen Victoria be-
ing continuously the center of enthusias-
tic popular oyations
From about noon the crowds choked the
Sale de Alcala leading toward the Plaza
De Toros. and many precautions adopted
tc prevent another attempt on the lives
OF their majesties were observed. Within
and without the vast ampitheatre the pic
ture was one Of animation. Through every
approach came the gorgeous equipages OF
members of the royal families. and the
persons of noble lineage.
Wonderful Scene Of Vibrating Color
K The mnltltudes which packed the ave-
nues were held back by solid masses OF
cavalry and infantry. Within the struc-
ture presented a wonderful scene of VI
brating color. The arena was carpeted
with flowers which a sharp wind carried
about I'm eddies until the ring was cleared
for tie combat. Around the circle, rising
tier ON tier. were 60.OCO persons, most of
them in gay costumes. with the royal
box dominating the spectacle.
At O'Clock King Alfonso and Queen
Victoria entered the boxes looking out up
on the shouting multitude The King wore
military uniform, whilf the Queen was
attlred in white lace w q roses daintily
arranged in her whtq mantilla. Much
sympathy was felt for the young Queen
In undergoing this further ordeal.
Blood CurdIlne Features Missing.
Tho bnll fight itself was a disappoint-
ment to the Spaniards, as some of its
usual blood-curdling features were miss
ing, probably as concession TO the
Queen. She viewed the CORY spectacle
without the least outward evidence OF
emotion. one maddened bull literally tore
a horse to pieces under the railing Of the
roval box from which Victoria looked
down without shrinking.
Eight bulls were dispatched. four OF
them by cavaliers mounted on horseback,
who were chosen from the first families
of Spain with the Duke of Medina Coeli.
Tobar as their patrons.
The British official delegation did not
attend the bull fight, In consequence OF
the susceptibllities of the British public
against this kind Of sport
Most of the princes and ENJOYS, how
ever, were present. The American special
envoy. F. w. Whltrdge. Minister Collier
and Mrs Whitrdge attended.
Partially Assumes Carnival Aspect.
The city has partially resumed it's car
nival aspect as result of the heroic ef-
forts made to drive out the memory Of
the tragic event. Tonight the King and
Queen received the Princes and ENJOYS
at the palace the reception taking the
place OF the royal ball which was cam
celled because of the recent calamity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitridge attended the re-
ception, Mrs. Whitrdge wearing a gown
OF white silk with lace and gold embroid-
cry Minister Collier and Mrs. Collier
were also present.
reward OF $500 has been offered for
the apprehension of the author of the
bomb outrage. There is not the slightest
clue to his identity.
Judge Vale today interrogated Robert
Hamilton the English suspect. for an
hour after which he was released as his
innocence was clear.
The arrest of the Englishman Is causing
a deep undereurrent OF British resentment
and has also reawakened the animoslty
of the ignorant Spanish rabble against
the British as the latter blindly assert
that Queen victorias coming to Madrid
was the main cause of the attempt on the
Kings life.
The proprietor of the boarding mouse at
which the suspect stopped has recognized
him by photograph as being a notorious
anarchist named Navarro, who was one
of the suspects after the attempt on the
Kings life when his majesty visited Paris
last year.