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The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
FORMER LAWMAKER
SENTENCED TO PRISON
William E. Willett Gets Jail Term for
Buying Nomination. Cassidy and
Lieutenant for Selling Ii.

New York, Feb. 4.-Convictions result
ing from the purchase of a judicial nomi-
nation in Queens County resulted today
in three politicians receiving prison SEN
tences and heavy fines.
Joseph Cassidy, former Democratic boss
of the county, was sentenced to serve
one year and six months in Sing Sins
and to pay a fine of 81. 900 for selling the
judicial nomination to former Representa-
tive William z. wiilett. willett received
a similar sentence for buying the nomi-
nation.
Lewis c. Waller. jr., Cassidy's chief
lieutenant. was sentenced to three months
in the penitentiary and to pay a fine OF
s, 200.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
PoIi's-'sThe Little Minister

THE Little Minister" which has been
selected as next weeks offering at Poll $
Theater. ranks as the most popular play
contributed to the English or American
theater by J. NJ. Barrie 1t was pro-
duced in Washington sixteen years ago
and made Maude Adams a star. 1t is
the first Of the Barrie stories dealing
with the little town of Thrums, and 1t
tells fascinating narrative Of Lady
Babbie, daughter of the Earl Of Rintoul,
and Gavin Dishart. the young minister
Of the Auld LIGHT Kirk. The character Of
Babbie, originally created by Miss Ad-
ans, will be played by Miss Nelson. The
role of the little minister will be played
by Richard Buhler
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
ARSON SQUAD WRECKS
CASTLE AND MANSIONS
Militant Arson Squad Starts Wave of
lneendiarism Prior to Opening
of Parliament.

Edinburgh, Scotland. Feb. 4-The suf-
frasette arson squad invaded this county
today and caused number Of fires which
the authorities fear In the beginning of
another wave of incendiarism before the
approaching session of Parliament.
At Aberehili Castle. near Combrie, a
number Of rare art works and antique
pieces Of furniture were destroyed by
flames which wrecked the drawing-room.
Ross Mansion. in tho same district.
which was untenanted at the time. was
set on fire and almost entirely destroyed
with heavy loss.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
Moore's Garden.

Next week ushers in another line of
exclusive photoplsys at Moore's Gar
den Theater, opening on Monday with
Victor Hugo's immortal drama, "Ruy
Bias" Tuesday and Wednesday the
first showing OF the Mexican war pic
lures. made by the Mutual Film Cor
poration. under exclusive contract with
Gen. villa. of the rebel army, will be
given. The heads Of the various gov
ernmenta1 departments in Washington
have signined their intention Of see
ing at first hand the exact situation
IN Mexico. Shared In the Alps' will
be the feature Thursday, and The
Perils Of the Mines" will be the chief
feature Friday. The principal attrac-
ton Saturday will be the exclusive
showing OF Princess Elena's Prisoner"
q screen Adaptation of the play that
brought William Faversham into prem
fnencA
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
b. r. Kieth's-Hixh-ela..
Vaudeville.

The conspicuous attraction of the B. F.
Keith bill next week will be Amelia
Stone and Armand Kalisz. who, with a
large company. will present for the first
time their latest vaudeville opera boufYe
hit. Mon Desir, a glimpse of Partisan
student life in the Quarter Latin The
second principal feature win be yelling
ton Cross and Lois Josephine, in their
musical frivolity, "A la Broadway"
stiIl another offering win be the Euro
pean novelty. volant, with his "Flying
Piano. and Mile. Gurley. Walter Van
Brunt: Francis McGinn and his company
in "The Cop" the Three Morris from Mi
kadoland; Jim HALEY and Jess Noble;
the Pathe weekly review, are other ele-
ments forming the bill. Next Sunday
there win be tive concerts a. usual.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
srlAHas xALADY ArlAcu c1fY

Physisians BaAed ~ csatassees
Disease In PennsylvanSs Tewn.
Grove City, Pa. Feb. 4-NsaTfy llooQ
residents Of Grove City are suffering from
strange malady which phyBicians are
unable to name. The diseass resemhles
winter cholera and 10 contagious
I, Many persons were stricken I'm church
on Sunday and were removed to their
homes. 30 many men are III that several
industrial plants are crippled severely.
fnysicians are bafiied ~ to the Identity
OF the disease and its cause.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
THUG RULE IN PITTSBURGH.
Mayor Takes Notice of Many At
tacks on Women.

Pittsburgh. Feb. 4.-with a record OF
more than 100 burglaries. highway rob-
berries, and attacks on women within ths
last thirty days, twelve of them within
the last twenty-four hours. without a
conviction. Mayor Joseph G. Armstrong
took charge OF the situation here today.
He summoned W. n. Mathews. superin-
tendent of police to his Office for a con-
ference. and directed letter to Charies-
S. Hubbard. director of public safety. in
which he said that in future policemen
convicted of intoxication when on duty
must be dismissed.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
PICTURE CUT FROM FRAME.
PaiatinG, Called . Raphael, stolen
from Morristown Residence.

Morristown. n. J.. Feb. "A painting
which Is said to be "a Madonna by
Raphael was cut from its frame in the
residence OF the Misses Hawes, at 81
South street, some time last night. Moth
ing else In the house was stolen. The
intruders entered by way of a window,
which was forced open. and they made
their way to the drawing-room, where
the painting hung. The cutting was
cleanly done, close to the edge Of the
frame.
The robbery was discovered this morn
ing by the housekeeper. who Is also the
caretaker during the absence of the
Misses Hawes In Italy. They are Miss
Margaret and Miss Susan n. Hawes. The
value OF the painting is not known to the
housekeeper. but she said II was worth
several thousand dollars and was one of
the most treasured possessions of the
family.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
WANT WHITE xAH AfrouTm.

Citizens Protest HavinE ceierea
AIaa ~ Reesfaer 81 Deeds.
President Wilson WIN be urged to ap-
point 4 white man ~ recorder OF deeds.
q position held by NEGROES for many
years, In q resolution adopted last night
at the meeting of the Langdon-Wood-
ridge Citixens Association at the Sher-
wood Presbyterian Church.
The resolution gives. ~ one argument
for the change. the fact that IS per cent
of the citizens Of the District who do
business IN the once OF the recorder Of
deeds are white persons.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
ROYAL PAIR LIKE AMERICA.
Enjoy Vacation. So Msch they Ar
Coming Back.

New York, Feb. 4-Prince and Princess
Alexis Kara Georgevitch of Servia sailed
for Europe today aboard the White Star
liner Olympic. They enjoyed their three
months stay here SO much that they are
returning In October
New York has improved beyond my
widest expectations since was here If
teen years ago. said the prince. THE
riost surprising thing to me II that New
Workers enjoy such good health. They
never seem to go to bed. II they are not
working, they are tangoing or eating"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
Piles Quickly
Cured at Home
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free to
All in Plain Wrapper.

Many cases of Piles have been cured
by trial package of Pyramid Pile REM
sdy without further treatment. When II
proves its value to you, get more from
your druggist at Soc a box. and be sure
you get the kind you ask for. Simply
MI out free coupon below and mail to-
nay. Save yourself from the surgeons
knife and its torture. The doctor and his
bills.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
BIG ITALIAN PIPE CONTRACT.
American Concern Outbids ForeiGr
Competitors for Aqueduct.

Genoa, Italy, Feb. "A contract which
may develop into the most important
undertaking ever carried out in Italy by
an American concern was closed today
with a Philadelphia firm which was given
the order to furnish 5000 tons of pipes
for the aqueduct under construction in
the Apulian district. The contract was
secured in face of Italian, French, Ger
man, and English competition.
The entire enterprise is a colossal work
to cost over go OO0On
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
NatfonaI-"Stop. Thief"

Stop Thief" Cohan and Harris pro-
duction, which will be seen at the Ma
tional next week, is a farce in three acts
from the pen of Carlyle Moore. The plot
of the piece deals with kleptomania.
There are two kleptomaniacs and a
real crook in stop Thief One of the
kleptomaniacs is a millionaire and the
other is his prospective son-ln-Yaw. Into
his household a real thief is smuggled
by a new house maid, and the plot thus
tangled in the first act calls for the
presence of a battalion of policemen,
who appear in the second act, where the
thrills begin
stop Thief comes here with a record
of an all year run in New York CITY.
six months in Chicago and three months
in Boston. The original company in
cluding Mary Ryan, Sam Hardy, Edna
Hubbard. Ruth Chester, Elsie Scott,
Frank Bacon. Elsie Giynn, James c. Mar
lowe, VIM. Boyd and Chas. Kaufman will
present this great farce here.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
Gayety-The Liberty Girls Co.

The Liberty Girls Company with Matt
Kennedy in the role Of leading comedian
will be the attraction at the Gayety next
week. Two musical burlettas will be
given. entitled rs Marriage a Failure?"
and 81 Should Worry. Adolph,'' written
by John Saunders and under the direc-
ton of T. w. Dinkins. Besides eight
musical numbers and several specialties
which are introduced during the action
the first burietta closes with a travesty
OF the famous Gilbert and Sullivan opera
.'Pinafore." in which Matt Kennedy is
seen in the role of Dick Dead Eye and
AL Bruce, assistant comedian, takes the
part Of Sir Joseph Porter.
Members OF the list of principals are
Brad Sutton, Joe Dillon. Tom MackAy,
Mona Raymond. Caprice, the Partisan
Partisan dancer. and frankie Rice. Song
hits include Love Me While the Lovin's :
Good" Honeymoon Express Ny
Raggydore," and others
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
SLAYER OF Is IN ASYLUM.

Theodore wasner, German Maniac,
In Given Life Term.
Berlin. Feb. E-Theodore Wagner. the
school teacher who went mad last fall
and killed fifteen persons and wounded
sixteen. was sent to On asylum for life
today by the court at HeiIbron.
Wagner murdered his wife and four
children and shot down twenty-six vii
layers who attempted to capture him at
Muehlhausen. Ten of them died.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
CAUSED DOWNFALL.
George w. Morehead Charged With
Embenxlement Is Arrested.

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 4~"Association
with men OF wealth caused my down.
faI." declared George w. Moorehead, of
Pittsburgh, today following his arrest
here by detectives. Moorehead, a MEM
ber of wealthy Pittsburgh family, was
formerly bookkeeper of the Mellen Bank
there.
When he disappeared three years ago
according to the detectives, his accounts
were muddled. and several thousand dol
lars short. Moorehead was next heard
of at Tulsa. Okla. where. under the
name of r. @. Small, he Is charged with
passing 81. 500 in forged checks. He is said
to have also passed many bad checks in
Texas an dother Southwestern towns.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
CasinO-Naudeville,

A tabloid comedy. THE Red Cross
Nurse" will be presented as one of the
leading features of the Casino bill next
week by May Turyea and her company
The Marino sisters also will be seen in
their entertainment of specialties: RawI-
ton and La Tour in a melange Of music,
merriment and burlesque features. and
Mile. Paula, the little aerialist, will play
return engagement. A feature for the
amusement of the children will be fur
nished by Murrays comedy dogs. Added
features will be the surprise party Mon
day night. the Country Store at and
10 O'Clock Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. the prize dancing contests Thurs
day night and the amateurs carnival Fri
day night, with comedy motion pictures
at every performance.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
CONVERTS OVER 100 PERSONS.

n Dagiey, JF., Condoctfng
4 sseeessful Revival.
This. the third week of the evangelistic
campaign which the Rev. z. H Bagiey is
conducting in the Ninth Street Christian
Church northeast, has been productive of
more than 100 converts.
Kew. Mr. Bagiey's revival has been re-
markaoiy successful from the start. On
tne nrst night more than a score Of per-
sons were converted and the number has
grown steadily.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
RUMoRs STIR FOREIGN CHANGES

Bears in Psris start Report OF Rock
efeller's Death.
Paris, Feb. 4-Reports were circulated
efeller was dead. They were believed to
have been set afoat by persons attempt
ing to bear the market
London, Feb. 4-Rumors were circu-
lated on the stock exchange this after
noon that an attempt had been made to
assassinate King Alfonso. They were
promptly denied at the Spanish EN-
bassy.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
At the TheaterS Next Week

Col1mbia-AThe Madeap Duchess"
After a most successful run at the
Globe Theater. New York. local theater-
goers are to have their first opportunity
on Monday night to see Ann Swinburne
In Victor Herbert's delightful opera, "The
Madcap Duchess" at the Columbia The
Madcap Duchess is full of romance, ad-
venture. moonlight. and love music. and
the author is said to have written a
beautiful story, delicate in texture and
melodious. without being cheap. Such
numbers as Love Is Story that's Old"
''Madrigal." The Shepherds Dance" and
do You Know" are all charming and
winning. and at the same time are not
SO elaborate that they cannot be taken
away and whilstled by the audience.
Miss Ann Swinburne is a young lady with
delightful personality, who not only
can sing, but can act and dance as we'll
Belasce-"Ihe Wedding Night"
Local theatergoers are to see THE
Wedding Night" the Messrs. Shubert's
latest New York comedy success. at the
BeIasco Theater next week. With a
cast including Taylor Holmes. Richard
Temple, Joseph Herbert, Joseph Phil
lips, Tyler Brooks. Walter Jones, Cecil
Cunningham. Alice Yorke. Jeffreys Lew
is, Clara Palmer. and other Broadway
favorites, 1t is hard to imagine any
thing more attractive in a comedy bill of
play. The story OF THE Wedding Night"
is centered about a young lawyer who
marries in the provinces of France. An
actress of whom he had once been fond
and who still has many compromising
letters from him. appears on the scene.
The bridegroom does not tell his former
sweetheart of his marriage. and in try
ing to keep her from learning the truth
he precipitates himself and the bride
into one amusing complication after an
other.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
The American Theater.

Washington's newest vaudeville and
motion picture theater will have its grand
opening on Monday evening, February
is. The management has secured the
best available vaudeville talent and the
lates. photo plays. The theater has been
renovated and retiring rooms have been
added. with polite attendents in charge.
The management also would like to an
nounce that 5 per cent of the receipts
will be donated to worthy charity each
week. The following benefits have been
arranged:
The Casualty Hospital, February IS:
American Rescue Workers, March q:
Florence Crittenton Mission. March IL;
National Woman Suffrage. March IS: St.
GATHERINGS Home, March Is; National
Social Welfare League. April l.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-05
Cosmos-VaudevfIle.

Sorority Days will be presented at
the Cosmos next week by a company Of
fourteen clever players. the majority of
them .lented and pretty girls. 1t re-
fleets the songs. incidents, romances and
life OF a co-educational college and is
said to be filled with bright lines, pretty
music. and vivacity. The EIlaworth-
Linden players are also billed for a
musical farce. entitl His Day on. Z"
Grant Gardner will present, in black
:, a monolosue and other minstrel
specislties; Ollie and Bert. a dancing
number out of the ordinary: Bounding
Johnson. a slack wire exhibition, and
Daily and Reno, a sketch which will
feature them as knock about comedians
Of the Mutt and Jef- order. The Paths
motion pictures OF l. portant events and
the photoplays will also be shown.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07

SUI propia esposa; por mi
causa, los j6venes Y los viejos
Sc divierten hacienda epigra-
mas contra la moral.-Yo ha-
go los diputados obteniendo-
les votos para que hagan leyes
que aumenten mi RENO, que es
de toda la tierra.-Yo aspire a
convertir ell mundo en- un hos
en- un manicomio, en- un
circo donde esten encerrados
tigres, asnos, puercos, balco-
mes Y buitres; quiero sangre,
desolaci6n, ruina, liviandades,
rencores, guerras, desespera-
cion Y blasfemia.- Yo naZco
en- todas parties, conoZco las
frias regiones de Laponia y
Siberia, las ardorosaS de Flip
to e Italia Yo tengo origen
en- ell trigo, ell arroZ, ell maiz,
la cebada, ell jugo de la iva,
la vid, la leche de yegua; mi
patria es la terra; mis- es-
claVos los hombres; Ell que
me envfa, ell principe del NAL.
Sc que me conoceis, pc
70 no quereis nombrarme
porque todavia os resta ell
pudor de los nombres, va que
habeiS perdido ell de los he
chos.- Yo soy vuestro rey.
70 soy eel alcohol.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07
DiccIcnario EanIai
E~ncicIops3ico.

Este dicciona-io de IA .engua
castellana IS el mas complete '
moderno. EsJa iiusCraGo con mas
de seis mil grabados en- negro '
en- coiores, mas De 25O mapas,
eientos De retratos de hOmbres &c,
lebres, edifcios y monumentos
historicos de todas parties delmun
do, etc. Es ell mejor de- los enci-
elop6dicos manuales Y Sc han he
cho de 81 tres ediciones distintas.
Edici6n fna- 50
Edici6n entrehna 3. 60
Haganse los pedidos acompana-
dos de 81 impOrte 3
IGNACIO E. LOZANO.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07

AnO 1881: ''Teuton' Ctransat'an-
ticol, 2GO victimas.
Ano 1885: "Regente' [nayic
italianoI, 420 victimas.
Ano 1893: Victoria" [acoraza,
dol, $50 victimas.
Ano 1888: "Elba" Ltransatlanti-
col, 401 victimas.
Aho 1896: "S5lIer" (buque de
vapor), $50 victimas; Drum
mord Castle" (buQue de vapor)
$50 victimas.
Ano 1898: ''Borgona" (transa-
tlanticoD, 500 yfctimas.
Aho 1903: 'Liban" (transat!an-
ticoJ, III victimas.
Aho 1904: General FIocun"
Ctransat!antico), LOCO: ''Giron-
da" y "Hage Schiaffino" (tran-
sat!anticos), 1Q6 vfctimas.
Ano 1905: 'Hilda" Ctransatlan-
tiCo}, 12S victimas.
A1o 1906: 'Sirio" [transatIan-
ticol, 200 vIctimas.
Ano 1907: 'Poitou' transatlan-
ticol, IS yictimas.
Aho 1908: 'Larache" [buquc
de vaporl, s. vfctimas.
Ano 1909: La Seyne" [transa-
tIanticol, 15G victimas; Lima"
Trransatlanticol, 100 victimas.
Ano 1912: Titanic" [transa-
tlauticol, LIB victimas.
Ano 1918: 'Volturno" Ltransa-
tlanticoI, 1876 victimas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07
Mdsica de Organino

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lie echa al hombre los BRACES al rededOr del cueiio,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07

Para entrar en- calor despu6s
de haber estado expuesto al frio
hay IN medic muy gencillo.
Todo se reduce a aspirar una
gran bocanada de aire y aguan-
tar Ia respiration con Ia boca &C.
rrada fuertemente durante TODD
Ell tempo que Sc pUeda resistir,
repitiendo Ia operation ha8ta que
Sc quite el frio.
Con este procedimiento Sc ace
lera Ell pulse, Ia Sangre circula
mas de prisa y al pasar por todas
las venas Y las arterias produce
mucho calor.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07
VARIEDADES -:-Y-:- LITERATURE
LA PRESENCIA DEL
AUTOR

mi opinion sobre ESQ de las
saIidas. del autor a ~escena?
Por mi parte, J en- muchos
ocasiones, ne p~rocurado de
mostrar eI movimientO andan-
do. es deer, no saliend0 a es-
cena. Siempre me pareci6 ridi-
cula esa exnibici6n personal.
que nj q los autores de buena
figura puede favorecer. La luz
de las baterias presenJa cada-
vGrico ell semJ.ante de meior
color sin Ell artificio del coloTa-
&c, Y no es cosa de cue los au-
torres nos demos una manLta
lie cato para presentaTnos al
pubijco como Napoleon III, Sc
gun lola, para Teyistar su ejer
cito antes de ID 6ata.!a IL S.
dan.
No digamos los que nc fui-
mos muy favorecidos por l.
Eaturaleza que iremos gaIaH-
do con Ia exhibition. Dcsjruir
ilusiones.
Cuantos diran:
10 no NE 10 figuraba
ash.
En- el eStreno de mi obraLa
comida de las fieras halIabase
un buen matrimonio en- asien-
to de galeria principal. ' al g.
parecer 20 en escena, "a se5o-
n. f!ech&ndome con sus GENE
los. hizo as-a ii.osotica reIle-
Mon q su marldo:
-Tjene cara de hambre, CO.
mo todoS los escr.tores.
OuiSo IA casuaIidad que Al
iado Sc sentara mi co,inera,
gran admiradora, que procast6
tracunda, Merida en- 10 mas Vi
vo de su decoro professional,
-Esta listed cquivocada.
sonora; este no tiene hambre.
Sc 10 digo 80 d listed.
Pues estoS 0 parecidos Ian
ces ocasioRa ell autor con dar
la cara al pUbIico como 81 no
bastante dar Ia obra.
cuando 81 la obra es mala. auU
que la cara sea buena, no lie
han de apIaudir 4 uno por So
linda cara.
Pero las Empresas asegu-
ran que las obras Sc ~periuGi-
can, que el axito baja con no
Salir eI autor en- eScena.
Tambien 10 creo asi. dentro
de las actuales practicas tea
traleS.
Para que asi no suceda sera
precise IN acuerdo collective,
de cajidad. 81 no fuera possible
de cantidad, entire los autores.
Que Ia cr:tica, por su parue,
no estimara eI tNito de las o.
bras por el ndmero de saHdas
a escena, subidas y baiaGas
de telon. En- igualdad, y 1un
en- inferiorioaj, de meritos,
hay obras que no Sc prcstan
tanto q las dcmostraciones lie ,
entusiasmo; es5oE por dccir a..
cue cast siempre est0s granaes
arrebatos del pLbiico, caI.f;-
cados de 6Xitos eI.rao-dlua- ]
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-11-07
CUENTOS SELECTOS
Ell POETA DE LA
MISERIA

-Vamos, va veo que sienta US,
ted la cabeza; que entra pOr e.
canine practice.
-jC6mo?
Que Sc ha marquiNizGdO Us
ted, Y ha hecho bien ique de,
montre.. no Sc puede echar ideal
eq el pucherO.
Yo senh Iaraz6n sanchopances-
ca como In latig8zo Ell pleno ros-
tro. Ell cofrade que asi me Ia,
blaba suponia tai vez que nj poe,
ma Iatdntita de BGjGda me ha-
bia Waldo algun pingiie destiuO c
habia repletado mi siempre ex-
hausta bolsa; pensaba que "a ha-
bfa encadanado mi puma Y ha-
cia granjeria de 10 mas bello de
mi alma Y sent una mini
ia amargura en- ell coraz6n.
70 declare con orguilO que en-
ire todos los poetas dc hoy, soy el
mas sincere poeta De Ia miseria,
No me importa que los pr6cecvs
sc mofen, nj cue 81 pueblo descou-
fie de mis- estrofas. Ne basta
con que las olga nj proQlo cora
z6n.
No puede adaptarss n vender-
Sc IN hom5re a quien no le i'm
porta morir5e De hambre en- ei
arroyo. 70 estimo SObre tOdas
las cosas de Ia terra mi blaS6n
de poeta que es Ia unica y I6gica
aristocracia. Agarrotado en- Ia
mas s6rdida miseria puedo ser
fuerte. Con Ia fuerza de mi ideal
y de mi entusiasmo.
Con mi chambergO al vientO '
mi capa raida tengo derechoa in
digaarme de todas las ~injusticias
V a clamar contra elias en- versos
que antes que en- mi puma flOre-
cen en- mi coraz6n. Poeta al suel-
do del Presupuesto tendria q en-
mudecer ante ell desgarrante es-
~pectaculo cotidiano ' seria aten-
tatorio a mi gaveta cualquier
acto de anarquismo sentimental;
y csc es mi a-te. Puiido y arist9-
crata en- Ia forma, IlenO De IN
ansia ardiente de revoluci6n, de
justicia y de belleza en- Ia entra-
ma.
Conforme avanzo en- la vida
estoy mas conforme con mi alma
de rebeIde. La vida asi es, alb
surda Y cruel atentatoria a los
derechos de humanidad los hon.
bres son cretinOs y adaptables;
creo que habria CUE dejar el mon
do al mundo para edifcar Ia ciu-
dad ideal. Y a veces, creedme,
siento muchO que la cola del CO.
meta HALEY no hubiera tenido
cian6genO.
MI poema LaJGatita BaJadG, no
es sino IN gesto cort6s para el di-
rector del Peri6djco en- que Sc pu-
blic6. Entire el fragor de Ia re-
voluci6n 81 por mi barricada pa
sara la Reina, 70 dejaria paso e
inclinaria MI penacho de revolu.
cionario ante Ia dana ' ante su
belleza.
Cada vez estoy menos dispues-
to . las ClauCicaciones con los DO
derosos Y con los tontos. Des-
precio todos los vulgos: el ar.sto-