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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
RACE H0N0RS HENDERSON.

Afro Americans Pay Homage to Az.
\ thor Of Thirteenth Amendment.
! Observation-Disclosures services in
honor of the late Senator John B. Hen
derson, author Of the thirteenth
amendment to the constitution Of the
United States, were held at the Co.'S
mopolitan Baptist church in this city
on Friday evening. May %. The ex-
ercises were held under the auspices
Of the Henderson National Memorial
league and were largely attended.
The various churches, Sunday
schools and secret societies Of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia were invited to take
part In the services, and there was q
number Of representatives from out Of
town who paid tribute to the life,
character and large service Of the dis
tinguished deceased senator. The
movement had its inception in the
thrift and industry Of the Rev. Simon
P. w. Drew, pastor of the Cosmopoli-
tan Baptist church.
Among the prominent speakers were
Senator Moses e. Clapp; Drs. w. Bish-
op Johnson, pastor Of Second Baptist
church and president Of the New Eng
land Baptist missionary convention; 8.
M. Newman, president of Howard uni
versity; A. Wilbanks, pastor Of
Friendship Baptist church and presi-
dent Of the Mount Bethel Baptist Min
isters' alliance; l. N. Ross, pastor Of
Metropolitan A. M. E. church; w. s..
Jackson, pastor Of Simpson Memorial
NJ. f. church, and Henry P. Blair.
president Of the board Of education.
Others invited to take part were r..
@. Bruce, assistant superintendent Of
the public schools; w. l. Howard, pas
tor Of Mount Zion Baptist church; w.
d. Jarvis, president Of the Baptist
ministers conference Of Washington
and vicinity; James II. Lee, pastor of
Third Baptist church; L. d. Robinson,
pastor Of Salem Baptist church; 8. P.
w. Drew, e. NJ. Hewlett, Mrs. Julia
Layton, ]. 1. Loving, pastor Of Enon
Baptist church; 8. Geriah Lamkins,
president Of Tuxedo Industrial school;
I w. II. Dean, pastor Of Ebenezer NJ. e.
church; 8. L. Corrothers, Galbraith A.
NJ ID. church; Lewis johnson, secre.
tary Of Y. M. @. A., and Mrs. Bette
Francis, president of Y. w. @. A.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
WANAMAKER'S LIBERAL GIFT.
PrinoeIy Merchant Subsoribes $25,000
For Y. w. C. A. Building.

For Y. w. C. A. Building.
BY subscribing $4,000 to a fund for
the purpose Of erecting or equipping a
suitable building for the Afro-Ameri-
can Young Women's Christian associa-
ton In Philadelphia Mr.. John Wana-
maker has again demonstrated his de-
sire to aid in righteous cause. The ef-
fort to rise $5OO.OOO Is being conducted
by the girl conservation fund Of the
general Y. w. c. A. management.
Up to Saturday, May 10, $35O,S15 Of
the 100000 had been raised, with
enough conditional offers to make the
whole amount subscribed $405, 5,S15. In
answer to requests made for funds in
this direction Mr.. Wanamaker wrote
the chairman Of the campaign fund as
follows:
The part I have chosen to have in the
good work of the Young Women's Chris
tian association Is to subscribe $4,000 to
the building for the Young Women's Chris
tian Association For Colored People, with
the understanding that the money already
contributed shall be invested and the in
terest thereof applied for a maintenance
fund.
The location Of the building. its erection
or the adaptation Of existing buildings to
be subject to the approval Of Mr.. William
r. Nicholson. Mr.. Joseph M. Steele and
Mr.. Rodman Wanamaker. with the con-
sent Of your managers. Very truly yours,
JOHN WANAMAKER
Mrs. q. T. Stotesbury has made a
conditional gift Of $4,000, and another
friend Of the cause has offered to give
5000, which brings the amount to be
raised within less than $4,000, as has
already been mentioned above. The
managers Of the campaign are greatly
encouraged by the hearty responses
from friends who are directly inter
ested.
Any amount, however small. receives
the same acknowledgment as the larg-
er gifts. 1t all goes to show that the
spirit Of human brotherhood Is still
alive and that Philadelphia may be
counted upon to do its part In all good
movements for uplifting the people.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
GREAT VICTORY.
FOR The RACE
Attorney Hawkins Wins In
Segregation Case. +. {,
PRESENTS ABLE ARGUMENT.

Judge EIIicott OverruIes Indictment
Against Afro American Citizen Who
Secured Residence In Block ocou-
pied by Observation-Disclosures Color
Line Advocates Routed. -.
Baltimore.-There has always been
one trait in the career Of w. Ashbie
Hawkins in that he has always been
outspoken against any manifestations
Of race prejudice. A lawyer Of ripe
experience and ability, he has given
literally Of his time and means to fight
measures aimed at the race. -
He is the man who, without remu-
neration and practically single handed,
won signal legal victory recently
when Judge Thomas Ireland Ellicott
decided that the segregation law was
invalid.
Of colored man who had been indict-
ed for moving into block occupied
by whites, fled demurrer against the
indictment.
When the hearing took place Mr..
Hawkins presented an array Of au-
thorities to show that the measure was
unconstitutional. The state presented
its side of the case, but Mr.. Hawkins,
In view Of the decision sustaining the
demurrer attacking the constitutionali-
ty Of the measure, presented facts that
would pass muster with any jurist.
He will represent the same man be-
fore the Maryland court Of appeals, as
the state has indicated that it wants
the highest tribunal to pass upon the
measure. Attorney Hawkins has also
fought successfully against discrimi-
nations on railroads and vessels plying
the Chesapeake bay and in the various
campaigns against disfranchisement.
He has ever been ready to give his time
to various civic movements.
As token Of appreciation for his
unselfish services in behalf of the race
he was recently rendered a compli-
mentary banquet by the citizens Of
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
WASHINGTON MAKES TRIP
THROUGH TIDEWATER BELT.
Head Of Tuskesee Thrills virsinians
With Message of Hope.

Starting from Hampton institute
Tuesday, May 6, under the general di
rection of Major r. r. Motion. com
mandant of Hampton institute. DR..
Booker T.. Washington, the world re-
nowned principal of Tuskegee institute.
began a four days tour through tide
water" Virginia. His itinerary includ-
ed the principal towns in Northamp-
ton, Accomac. Mathews and GlOuces-
ter counties. the territory lying along
the eastern shore of Virginia. where
many colored people are successfully
engaged in farming and where Is said
to be the richest soil In the Old Do
miniOn.
The trip was made by DR.. Washing
ton with view Of arousing the colored
people of this productive section to
greater industry and to encourage them
to stay on the farm, to cultivate the
friendship Of the white people Of their
neighborhood and to endeavor through
thrift. character. honesty and reliabili-
ty to create more cordial and sympa-
thetic relations between black man
and white man.
In his addresses. facing large audi
ences of both races, DR.. Washington
emphasized the Importance of land own
ing, of having a bank account and OF
the participation Of the colored people
in the commercial life of the state and
nation
Little charity Is now extended u.s."
said DR.. Washington I'VE are called
upon to meet the best brain and Drawn
of the land in open competition. and 1t
will require our best efforts, our best
energies and our highest intelligence to
make good under such tremendous
test"
Major Moton's folk songs" were en-
joyable features of all the meetings.
and the colored people Of the various
audiences Joined in the singing with
great fervor
Besides Major Motion. DR.. Washing
ton was accompanied on his journey
by q number of well known colored
men. including P. B. Young. editor Of
the Journal and Guide. Norfolk. Va.
HeV. A. "A \iTdndul VI I tuoeDuS. Sd.'
and others. who joined the party en-
route
Tuesday morning Dr. Washington
spoke at Hare Valley. at Cheriton In
the afternoon and at Cape Charles at
night Wednesday he addressed large
audiences Mt Tasley and Boston. stop
ping overnight in the latter place.
Thursday the schedule called for Mat
thews Court House at noon. Friday
morning. May 9. he spoke at Glouces
ter Court House. followed In the after
noon with speech at the Gloucester
Industrial school.
The tour was in every way crafty
ing success. and the members Of the
party are satisfied that great good has
been accomplished by this timely visi-
tation on the part Of the races "peer.
less leader" Similar tours have been
made with gratifying results through
the states Of Mississippi. Texas. Ar
kansas. Oklahoma. Tennessee, Florida.
North and South Carolina. West vir.
ginia and Delaware.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
Progress Of Sons Of North Carolina

Progress Of Sons Of North Carolina.
The Society Of the Sons Of North
Carolina, with headquarters in Brook
lyn, shows by its recent report that 1t
Is making splendid progress. Since its
organization eighteen years ago 1t has
grown to membership Of 200. 1t has
paid members in sick and death bene-
fits $4,000 and has cash balance ON
hand and In bank Of $4,000.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
SCHOOL THE ENTIRE YEAR
Minnesota ~" Planning Continuous
Session.

Study at the University OF Mime
sofa. at Minneapolis. will continue
all the year round and quarters of
three months each will take place of
the present half year or semester
system, II plans OF President Vincent
are made possible by the budget for
the biennium 1913.1915.
The deans Of the various colleges
will meet shortly to discuss finances
and the distribution OF the budget
and the new course of study probably
will be considered.
President Vincent believes that the
university as an all-year school and
the quarterly periods will increase
the pay roll 20 per cent It is posi-.
BILE that the idea may be adopted next
fall In one or two departments.
8ubaerlba for tha axae
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
Parker Accepts Chair Of AsrieuItur

Parker Accepts Chair Of Agriculture.
The State College Of Agriculture In
Dover. Del. is fortunate in having Sc
cured the services Of Frederick L.
Parker Of st. Paul, Mimi, as professor
Of agriculture. Mr.. Parker accepted
the position on Thursday. May I. He
was a senior In the college of agricul-
ture at the University Of Minnesota
Mr. Parker is about twenty three years
Of age and Is a graduate of the Central
high school Of St Paul, class of 1908.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23

Both meetings were characterized by
frank discussion Of the best methods
Of helping the boys and girls to better
living, better farming and better home
making through the medium Of the
common school.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23

Progress Noted Among Secret Orders.
Encouraging signs of progress are
noted in the numerical growth and
financial condition Of several Of the
older secret and benevolent orders.
The Odd Fellows, Knights Of Pythias,
Masons end Mystic Shriners are more
than holding their own. In several
sections Of the country the Odd Eel
lows, Masons and Pythians have splen-
did new buildings, and quite recently
the Mosaic Templars at Little Rock,
Ark, authorized the erection Of q four
story brick structure which will cost
about $4,000. The orders of Moses,
Fishermen, the st. Luke and True Re-
formers are also making commendable
progress.
Read Prices In HIs Adv.
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Atlantic Advocate In New Quarters.

The Atlantic Advocate. edited BY
James A. Lightfoot. Atlantic City. N.
j., has changed its editorial Office from
the Union Bank building to 23-5 Riddle
building. The Advocate covers large
territory along the Atlantic coast and
wislds a potent influence In racial
mOyementA
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-05-23
RATE DECISION BY June 9
Supreme Court Plans Cleanup Before
Final Adjournment.

The supreme court of the United
States recessed until May 26 without
announcing decisions In the state
rate cases before 1t. II is understood
an attempt will be made to decide
all before final adjournment for the
summer on June 8.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
UN CERTIORARI

En- la Corte Suprema, ha sido radi-
cado un auto de Certiorari contra q
Hon. Juez de la Seccion la. de la Cor
te de San Juan, senior Felix C6rdova
Davila, promovido por Margarita
Oyanguren, atacando la decision de
aquella Corte de Distrito en- ell pleito
seguido contra la parte actora por el
sehor Rafael del Vale.
El supreme, en- la session del jueves 8
del actual, orden6 que por Ell secretario
Sc e1pidiera mandamiento, para que Sc
remitan a aQuel alto Tribunal los autos
originates sobre nulidad de testamento
y otros extremes, cuyo pleito CORES
ponde la decision de la Corte de Dis
trito, a fin de revisar los procedimien-
tos seguidos en- ell mismo, y senal6 ell
dla II del mes actual, y hora de las 2
de la tarde, para la vista de dicho re-
curse.
Representa- a la promovente Marga-
rita Oyanguren, el Lcdo. don Antonio
Sarmiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
Obrero faIlecido

Aver tarde falleci6 repentinamente,
a causa de una affection cardiaca, ell Ia
borioso obrero Felipe Rivera Cruz, Ell
cual disfrutaba de las simpatfas gene
rales de la clase trabajadora por su ca
racter afable su honradez a0risolada.
III sepelio del cadaver de RivergNse lie
vara q efecto esta tarde q las cinco y me-
dia.
Damos nuestro pesame a los deudos
del finado y muy especialmente su So
brino, don Ramon Rivera Cruz, inteli-
gente operario de los talleres del BO-
LETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
Los autores premiados

Seg1n nuestros informes, los autores
de los trabajos premiados en- el Certa.
men de la logia 'Elegidos de la Patria ,
son los siguientes: autor del cuento
don Arturo Guaps Vergara
El accesit en este mismo tema ha ST.
do otorgado don Manuel G. Suarez.
En- el tema, abolici6n de Ia pena de
muerte, ba alcanzado ell premio don
Ramon Rodriguez y los tres accesits,
don Jose Limon de Arce, don Antonio
Cortada y don Jose Rodriguez Arias
Ell autor del trabajo premiado en- ell
tema jQuien era Ferrer? No hemos po-
dido descubrirlo; pero sabemos que ha
sido abjudicado un premio especial &
un trabajo del senior don Juan Pujol.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11

Segln sc We, la medida de estos ver-
sos es la del primer verso de la compo-
sicion anterior, ell cual Sc modified, no
por zanzibar arbitrariamente ell verbo
dormir y eliminar el substantive plu-
MAZE, slnO porque no Sc puede hacer la
debida pausa entire los hemistiquios,
sin que desaparezca la sinalefa, re-
suite Ell verso,por 10 tanto, con una ST.
laba de mas. En- la reforma Sc han res
petado asonancias dentro de un mismo
verso, contraposiciones 8 encuentros de
acentos, casi todas las palabras y la to-
talidad de las voces que constituyen los
consonantes. Ell trueque de algunas fra
ses, como la negra cascade de cabello,
no muda la esencia de Mi arco iris, Y ell
hecho de que no Sc olga Ell color del ca
bello no rebaja la gracia, nj la belleza,
nj la preciosidad de la mujer evocada
por Llorens. Tan guapa, garrida E iri-
sada puede ser esa mujer con aurea CO.
luO cOn Hegra caDellofa.
Aqu1 debemos dar por sabido que
entrambos sonetos son de Llorens, de
quien son, efectivamente, a pesar del
citado ajuste Sentado este, pregun-
temos: jCual es el peor? Los lectores
del BOLETIN-iy las lectoras, natu-
ralmente i pueden contestar. Y al que
Dios Sc la de, San Pedro sc Ia bendiga.
Cuando 20, en- la grata companla del
maestro Fernandez Juncos, vuelva a te-
ner ell contento de hablar con mi amigo
Llorens, en- su recondito camarin de la
calle del Cristo, lie dire que la musa de
Padilla y de Brau, por ejemplo, tiene
un sitio de honor en- ell Parnaso espanol,
porque esa musa, tersa como un mar
mol del Partenon, fragante como un IL
rio de Siria, s1mbolo de la majestad, no
us6 faldapantal6n, nj faldasaco, nj
sombrero batea, nj ninguna de esas
otras prendas que estan acabando con
ell arte, ell buen gusto y ell recato, en-
competencia con la musa modernista.
nslnuante, qui7a, como una fgura de
cera, ostentosa, tai vez, como una hor-
tensia, pero sin la serenidad eterna del
marmol, sin ell perfume nj los matices
del lirio.
Manuel Alvarez.
Monz6n (Portugal, 18 de septiem-
bre de 1913.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
|Honrando al Maestro

Con fecha 80 de Agosto 1ltimo dictt
el Ministro de instruction P1blica de
Espana una Real Orden sobre la crea
ci6n de una Escuela graduada en- la vi
LA de Ribadesella (Asturias), con ell
nombre de Fernandez Juaacos.
Una magn1fco lapida metalica para
la portada de dicha escuela fue costeada
por suscripci6n popular en- la citada DO.
blaci6n.
El BOLETIN consigna, con verdade-
70 entusiasmo, este homemade tributado
por ell pueblo espanol al ilustre escritor
Fernandez Juncos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
N
Nota comercial sobre
arroz americana

La nueva cosecha esta recolectandose
y de la cosecha pasada quedan muchas
existencias en- mano. Los precios que
venian declinando de d1a en- dia, dieron
un cambio brusco, y en- menos de dos Sc
manas, los suplidores los elevaron por
Gina de so centavos en- pockt.
La nueva tarifa en- vigor desde ell dia
4 del corriente reduce los derechos So
bre arroz en- 81 por pockt.
Los trafcantes en- dicho cereal alegan
que ell motive de la inusitada alza obe-
dece principalmente al gran dafo eau
sado por las nuvias durante la recolec-
ci6n.
Una casa de esta plaza ha recibido las
siguientes noticias acerca de la situaci6n
del mercado arrocero en- los Estados
Unidos
En- carta fechada ell 80 de septiembre:
"Arroz: La situaci6n del mercado ha
variado por complete y los precios estan
ahora de alza, debido al gran dano eau
sado por las fuert1simas luvias en- la 20
ma de production desde hace algunas Sc
manas, precisamente en- los momentos
crlticos de recojer la cosecha Se esti-
ma La perdida en- cosa de 20 por 100 de
la cosecha.''.
En- carta fechada ell dia 3 de Octu-
bre: dias despues;
"Arroz: Los avisos que Sc reciben So
bre la cosecha siguen siendo desfavora-
bles, pero demuestran que los primeros
informes fueron exagerados. Parece
que la perdida consistira en- dafio q la
calidad y no en- merma de la cantidad
producida.
Los comerciantes importadores de este
cereal podran apreciar la frmeza del
mercado interpretando fielmente los pa
rrafos que anteceden, que podemos ase-
gurar de procedencia muy autorizada.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
DE TEATRO
BENEFICIO DE
PRUDENCIA GRIFELL

La eminente artista tuvo el acierto
de escoger para la noche de su benef-
clio una obra en- que esta colossal, "Mal-
valoca," de los hermanos Quintero.
No puede decirse que fue una reve-
laci6n ell trabajo de Prudencia Grifell
en- Ell drama de los hermanos Quintero
en- ell drama aunque no haya muertos
nj gritos extentoreos, nj situaciones es-
peluznantes, sino el hondo dolor de un
hombre de psicolog1a primitiva que Sc
tortura y tortura a la mujer que anna
su modo, acosado por ell fantasma de
unos celos retrospectivos, impersona-
les, mostruosos. y debil, en- medic de
su aparente fortaleza, porque al que
rer imponer su independence de cri-
terio moral al medic aquejado de pre-
juicios en- que vive, no tiene para los
enemigos de su ventura un gesto de in
timo, de soberano, de sincere despre-
clio, sino que Sc deja invadir por el des-
consuelo, entrega su coraz0n y su carne
a la zarpa hostil de los prejuicios
ajenos hace de su amor una tortu-
ra...
Esto no es una censura q los insig-
mes autores, sino una amarga observa-
ci0n de esta lamentable reahdad de la
vida en- que los hermanos Quintero han
sabido documentarse.
"Malvaloca" tuvo en- Prudencia Gri-
fell una interprete genial La eminen-
te artista estuvo sencillamente admira
BILE. Su labor, superior a todo encomio
FL p1bGco le tribute una ovaci6n de-
lirante, fren6tica. Ell tel6n Sc alz6 mu
chas veces al final de todos los actos y
los bravos saludaban a la eminente &C.
triz que tuvo una noche gloriosamente
triunfal.
Paco Martinez, Barraj6n, Heras y
Garcia, supieron mantenerse cada cua'
en- su puesto dignamente, 10 que no e;
POGO trabajando con Prudencia Gri
fell en- una obra como la de anoche
Para hablar de esta genial artista, s
ell espacio de que puedo disponer |.
permitiera, habr1a que llenar mucha
columnas y acaso muchas paginas d.
un hbro. Pero la admiration pued.
traducirse en- una Erase, como Sc exte
rioriza en- un movimiento inconsciente
en- ell de las manos que Sc mnen y sepa
ran nerviosamente para producer l;
ltempestad de un APPLAUSE.
El espectaculo termin6 con LA mo
rritos', en- que la ilustre actriz OUT
hab1a recibido muy valiosos regalos de
sus admiradores, Sc hizo aclamar dt
nuevO.
Ell Segundo Apunte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
Mlsica en- la plaza

Programa de la retreta que dara l.
banda municipal de San Juan, en- la pla
"a de Baldorioty, el domingo IL de oc.
tubre 1913, las 8 P. M.
Paso doble "Bohemios'', por Wives.
Overtura ''Leonora III, de la Op
Fidelio, por Beethoven.
Cuarteto de la Opera "Rigoletto' =
Verdi.
Retreta Austriaca, por Keller Bella.
DANA "Maldito Amor, por j. M
Campos
Wash Rag, por J. H. Losey.
Manuel Tizol Marquez
Director.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11
CRITICA LITERARIA
EN- FRENTE De MI lRC0 IRIS
para ell BOLETIN MERCANTIL.)

Mi ilustre amigo Luis Llorens To-
rres, buen poeta siempre y NAL versii
cador a ratios, hizo un arco iris en- for
ma de soneto, que es, EN- efecto, un arco
iris, con todoS los colores del prisma
modernista.
Cierta vez, en- un soneto, critique otro
soneto de Llorens, quien, mas por ell mi
ramiento que me guarda que por Ell me-
rito de mi trabajo, aplaudio la compost
ci6n. Ahora, seguramente,- aplaudira
tambien estos renglones, que no son
para darle una lecci6n-Llorens no la
necesita, nj yo puedo darsela, ipalabra
= sino para demostrar las eXtravagan-
cias que es ocasionado ell moder-
nismo, del que estan contaminados, las
timosamente, poetas de tan atlas prem
'das como Llorens Torres, a quien rindo
admiration y afecto.
Al leer Hi arco iris, bajo los ARGOS
de mis- parras, id1licas como las cancio-
nes de los pajaros que Sc aman entire
sus hojas, lamente profundamente el
contrabando poetico de mi amigo Llo-
rens Torres, cuyo compromise para con
sus lectores, que tienen la fanza de su
talento y su cultura, lie obhga a pagar,
no en- moneda ileg1tima desautoriza-
da, no en- arcos iris, sin iris, sino en- orc
de ley, en- ell orc que tienen sobrados
t1tulos, sin duda, quienes vincularon al
gun regocijo Intellectual en- los esplen-
dores de su ingenio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11

MI brazo duerme bajo el plumaje de tn cuello
Huelo tn carne hembra. Y oigo tictear tn coraz6n
Mientras la negra cascade de tu cabellc
lame en- la alfombra la cabeza del leon
Esbelta en- tus mas sabias esbelteces
tie miro toda echada junto mi,
en- este lecho donde tantas tantas veces
Ell incienso de mi passion te encendi
Ahora mas que nunca te palpo te veo
es ahora cuando mas tie alejas
de La luz con que tie bano siempre mi deseo.
Te alejas contra toda mi voluntad
Vuelas de mi coraz6n Me deias.
te vas 10 mas lejos de mi: la realidad''
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-10-11

5Que, diran de este soneto los names
de esos orfebres becquerianos que, CO.
mo Gautier Benftez, como Francisco
Alvarez, templaron los amargores del
esplritu con la miel exquisite de sus ri
mas, y convirtieron en- arm6nicos acen-
tos las turbulencias del coraz6n? Acaso
digan que Mi arco iris no es, respecto
de la versifcacion, sino 10 q1e ell ruido
respecfo de la m1siea, aunque Sc irrite
mi amigo Nemesio R. Canales, ell cual.
sutil E ingenioso, esceptico y zumbon,