New-York tribune., 1909-07-12

father The latter once established the baronetcy
goes of its own accord 10 he- clergyman nephew
but OF course without any of the Twisden estates.
While the presiding judge has reserved his decl-
sion in the case, he has left no doubt whatsoever
that he will find in favor of the petitioners for al
though all efforts have failed to discover the actual
certificate of marriage of the lieutenant and the
gunners daughter. yet the circumstantial evidence
that the couple duly married is of such an
overwhelming and abundant character as 10 carry
conviction that they were man and wife. Inc I'M
preston that they not married seems 10 nave
originated with the refusal OF the Twisden family
recognize the gInner's daughter as William S
wife the ground of her humble extraction. while
he in such impoverished circumstances and so
debt ridden that he unable TO make any night
his rights.
The trial has been OF a most interesting descrlp-
tion and has entailed the production and the read
ing in court of all sorts of family correspondence
Of the Twisdens dating from period prior to tie
American War Tor Independence
4 UNIVERSITY FOR BUILFIGHTERs.
There is no truth whatsoever In the stories ac-
cording 20 which King Alfonso and his government
have led by the fatalities in the arena
inaugurate n movement looking I" the aholltion
Of bullfghting IN Spain. and the eulogies lavlshed
on Queen Ena. as primarily responsible for this
alleged move. are. to say the least, premature. II
is perfectly true that the young Queen, like her
mother-in-law. Queen Cristina, abominates bull
fighting. Most foreigners do especially women
one has TO be a Spaniard born and pred 10 APP
precia,e this particular form OF sport. But it is
Idle 10 dream Of weaving the Spaniard therefrom.
The passion for bullfghting IS in his blood ana
no royal edict or legislative enactment could affect
its popularity interfere with its taking place.
According the popular song:
rs una fiesta espanoia.
Que vene de prole en- prole
no hay nadie quien la abolr'
no vendra quien la abole
Which may be translated as:
mis- faSffy-
observed from generation 10 generation
No one abolish II.
No one VIII abolish II
While II cannot he denied that there has oe'n
an unusually large number Of fatalities in the ring
of late no less than four matadors having heeh
killed within a fortnight and three Others danger
o,1sl, wounded the only result thereof has beeh
almost universal criticism in the press to the erect
that rnatadors are longer clever and careiuiiy
trained as formerly and the Inauguration or
por1lar movement under government auspices !pF
the foundation Of a college. or even university Al
Rilbao To be devoted exclusively to the educaIoh
Of builhghers and the initiation of students INTO
ALI the arts and mysteries -; the ring Indeed. Il
Is proposed that no one should be allowed to ap-
near in the arena without diploma from TINS uni
veTsity
The establishment Of this institution constitutes
the all absorbing topic of discussion at lhe present
moment not only at Madrid but also throughout
the length and breadth Of SPAIN and the realiza-
ton Of the project Is already assured, thanks %
government support and state subsidy.
MARQUISE DE FONTENoI.