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"ALL ABOUT CUBA" 

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Vol. X JANUARY. 1912 No. 2 



Contents of This Number 



Tlie cover page will give the reader a good idea of tlie Cuban jungle. 



(jovernment and political matters are treated on pages 7, S, 9 and 10. The further 

 development of the veterans' movement against all office holders who fought against 

 Cuba during the late insurrections against Spain is described. A bill against the 

 exportation of shredded cane is before Congress. The Spanish government is de- 

 manding payment of some claims of its subjects in the island. Important cabinet 

 changes have occurred, and there are more to come, all owing to the opposition 

 of the veterans. Candidates for the presidency are discussed, and conventions will 

 soon determine wlio the standard bearers shall be. 



Cuban-American Sugar Company report is on page 11. 



Short pithy news notes of the island's activities are on pages 12 and U!. 



Much interesting comment oii Cuban affairs from individuals and ne\vs]iaiiers is on 

 pages 14 and 15. 



The Havana cigar. — How it is made. All told in a most interesting way and with 

 suitable illustrations on pages 16, 17 and IS. 



Havana's sewerage and paving contract. The system is tlie most comprehensive in 

 existence. It is described on page 19. 



Cubans do not play "brainy" baseball, says John jNIcGraw, manager of the New York 

 Giants. See page 20. 



The "Maine" wreck will be sunk at sea with appropriate ceremonies. See page 20. 



Railroad and commercial news, railroad reports of earnings, and i|\i(ptatiiiiis of Cnlian 

 securities will be found on pages 21, 22 and 23. 



(jeneral notes are on page 24. 



How Miss Barton took .Santiago is described on page 25. 



Fvu'ther general notes with a picture of Capablanca, the Cuban chess cliampion, are 

 on page 27. 



Agricidtural matters are discussed on pages 28, 29, 30 and 31. Some new information 

 of the aguacate is given, and liberal extracts are printed of an important article 

 by G. Harold Powell on "Co-operation in Fruit Handling." How dyn^iinite is used 

 in the orchard, and its beneficial etTects are told on page 31. 



Sugar review by Willett and Gray is on pages ii and 34. 



The same article in Spanish is on page 36. 



H. A. Hiineley's estimate of tlie coming crop is on jiage 35. 



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