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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

II the Jsps don't hurry up and
lick the Russians they will bs uu-
able to claim any credit in this war
at all. The Star already has the
Russians pleading, on Bonded knees,
for peace, and the Advertiser OF this
morning is speculating on just how
much OF Siberia the Japanese shall
have, The thing may be all right,
but it 10 little hard on the men
doing the fighting to have papers
away over here in Honolulu direct
ing the movements OF tbs troops
aud coming in for the credit of
victories.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

Thus far Frank Nichols is the
only local man that has. made q
move toward having q puRilistic
program with men on the visiting
war vessels As we have stated be
fore there are good men on the ships,
aud all that is needed to bring cut
scrappers in every class, except
heavyweight, is that the LEGAL men
come forward.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

Certain criminal cases OF over q
years stonding still appear On the
Court calendar as being undispossd
Of. Some of these are OF public in-
terest. Why this lsxity in prosecu-
ton I IL it intended to finally hush
these matters up altogether I Or 10
it because there are others higher
in influence implicated I
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

We gather that there is question,
aud big onf, among Democrats, as
towhethsr rpot the delegation to
st Louis should or should not 90
instructed. White men differ on the
matter and native Democrats are
a'so divided. 1t iss question that
must be fought out ia tho primaries
and in tho Territorial convention.
A large mestiug of natives Friday
evening agreed by majority vote
10 support the idea OF an instructed
delegation. Another meeting Sat-
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16

Aud 90 our only Senator L L Nc
CandleSs is soon to join tho great
army of BsnediOts, the Advertiser
being the authority. But what is to
become OF these he left behind here,
are they to mourn his loss or their
gain 7
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
TOPICS Or THE DAY.

1t is understood that Merriam,
the young man with the map OF
Jerusalem on his face, will be ap.
pointed to succeed Registrar Thrum
in the conveyancing office. "'Rsy
for Jerusalem p
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16


The Advertiser states that Seere-
tsry Atkinson will be acting govern.
or in the absence Of Governor Car
ter. In the words of Congrsssmau
Bailey, we "object." Kate Kelley 10
the acting governor Of this Terri
tory, and her right to the title and
Office dates back to the time when
Jack Atkinson was playing hooky
from school. We demand that Gov
erner Kate bs brought out before
the footlights and adorned with the
authority belonging to her by right
OF seniority and precedent.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1904-05-16
SUBSCRIPTION aAzEs,

payable Invariably In Advance.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-02-18
CHRONIC S0RES
Signs Of Polluted Blood.

vnu mere mner is nothing @itgg o OF repulsrve looking and disgusting as an old sore.
o "orryo w lit till tn brain grows weary and work with it until te
p pat er exhausted: sef and the very rshtof the old fostering, sicky looking
place makes you irritable, respondent and desperate.
a chron1 sore IS the very best evdencethat your bloodis in an unhealthy
INC Impoverished condition. that your constitution is breaking down nder
r mer eneet s. OF 1a some sei19us disorder The taking of strong medicines like
"cicuy OF potash. Will sonet1nes Sc pol1ute and vitiate the blood and i'm
par n general system that the mer t scratch or bruise resuls Sir obstinate
nominating soreso OF he nOst ofensi E character.
Often an inherited faint breaks out nfrightful eating sores upont the 1nts
OF lace IN od age Q m1ddelfe. WI never a sorer refuses o heal the blood
Is Away al fault, and, while ant1sep c washes, sa1ves oap and now6ere
cal 40 much o keep down the iuha lnation and cleanse the sore If will
never heai permanently till the blood self has been purified and ..deadI
sonod anu P"sohS destroyed, witt SIS. S. this can be accompIshed-the
~~ - polluted blood 5 purified and invigorated. and when
~ Us EgI rich, pureboo lsagain circulating freely throuohort
~~s~ the body the f sh around the old sore begins Stake
~ on a natural eolor, the discharge of matter easee
and the place heals yer
- ~ p. IS Ootha hlood purifier a u tonic that puts Your blood in order
A"u ~ ne Sahet time ones up the ss ZEN and builds up the general health
." Aese q ION sore write IL No charge for medical advice.
TRE SWIFT 81 EcAF7c CO., ATLANTA. ca.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-02-18
FAR AWAY JAPAN.
ITS AREA, POPULATION AND
MANNER OF PEOPLE.

Interesting and Instructive Article
From the Pen of Rev. A. r.
Morgan, of This City, Who
for Eight Years Was a
Missionary in That
Country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

thrice welcome to the glorious Egypt
ian uniting season--the season Of
recreation, publication, innocent spor,
ana consummate enjoyment.
On Saturday afternoon. 18th inst
Squire J. F. Connell, at his residence
united in marriage Mr.. A. e. Lanaers
OIL Bardwell KY, with Miss Lutitla
McLane OF st. Lonis.
Judge Wall is having six cottages
erected in the southern part of the
city all of them situated on Poplar
street
Q. 7. Raglaad was here from Ne.
tropolis Saturday.
There Is promising young lad at
the nome of pr. W. J. Whitaker in
Olmsted.
Pharmacist w r. Rodman and fam
ny have returned from the exposition.
The Ladies' Thimble society will
meet with Mrs. J. d. Bristow OH
Thursday evening
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

ing the right They turned his flank
out achievements were sent and he
turned back the laps
Towards noon several fresh japan
csc batteries appeared on the heights
firing high explosives. The first ST.
berian battery, changing ground. came
under their fire and los. seventeen
men in GRO sing an open space goo
ards wide.
Japs Abandon Passes.
The Russian batteries finally got
the range of the Japanese batteries
and silenccd them all. After dinner
Chinese fugitives came into Russian
lines, reporting that the Japanese
were preparing 20 evacuate lebanon
lindsey and Tchingaw. The Russians
moved forward ana at FIVE in the al.
iernoon occupied the passes as the
Japanese withdrew Then. just as
he task had been accomplished. came
he order TO retire which the column
accomplished safely
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

RIGHT IN FRONT OF OLD PETE's HOOPS
then he stopped short, and no coaxing
or threatening could make him lift u
foot.
"A mules the meanest thing on
earth," shouted Mr. Benson. I'm 20,
ing TO sell this one. Hi, there, You
Peter And he slapped the lines on
Pete's back till they ratified But the
mule only shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh, the baby! The baby's gonew
cried Mrs. Deneon.
Old fete was forgotten, while the
farmer and his wife both searched for
the child. And where do You think
they found him? Right in front of old
Pete's hoofs! IL the mule had made
one step forward he must have step
ped on the baby. IL he had even man.
agea TO step over him carefully. he
mast have dragged the pillow upon him.
Bcnne's mother Rugged the mule
and l suppose it was the first time
anybody ever petted him In his life.
But you may be sure that Pete was
not sold. He is growing old on Mr..
Benson's farm, and Bonnie is getting
big enough TO ride him now.-worces-
ter Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
MORGAN, NOW FLOTSAM
AND JETSAM or RIVERS
AS Result Of Striking Submerged Obstruction at Mouth Of Mis-
sissippi While Returning to Cairo From
Birds Point

! The transfer steamer Junius S. Nor,
gan after 20 years of active service in
ferrying cars across the Ohio and
7 mississippi rivers lies grounded hard
and fast upon the bottom of the river
| az the junction OF the Misssslppi.
| completely at the mercy of the waters
OF both rivers whose waters she SO
successfully buffeted during the many
winters and summers Of her long SER
vice as the result of striking some
hidden obstruction In the channel
The Morgan Is doomed ard win
soon be thing Of the past, her mem.
DRY only living in the minds Of every
Cairoite. those who have seen ser.
vice In her pilot house, engine or fire
rooms and az deck hands and othe,
river men. Her bones will soon bc
buried in the sands of the river ana
her timbers will constitute the aot
sam and jetsanl Of the mighty Missis
sippi, when dissolution shall come.
for It's only a question Of time when
her wracked hogchains will snap from
the strain and she breaks in two,
The Morgan met her finish at As
o'clock Monday morning while return
ing to Cairo from Birds Point, struck
the submerged snag or log, striking |
with such force as to tear her tim, /
bers apart, permitting the waters to
enter with a rush She settled fast.
but the current vearad her stern
around until she laid athwart the cur.
rent of the Mississippi river when she
finally landed on the bottom, timbers
'ull length along the sands beneath
he waters OF the river.
The deck hands were badly fright.
med and it was with the utmos. dit.
lculty that they were prevented from
umping overheard by the cool head.
d officers.
Captain C. f. Nellis. better known
s Got" NelIis, tells the following {
tory; We left Birds Point at AIS {
Nth full trip ten box cars of lum !
err, When about half way between q
irds Point and Filmore's field about Y
50 ynrds from the Kentucky shore @
nd one hundred yards from the Iii
idlng line Of the two rivers, she $
truck an obstruction of some kina b
nd went down in ten feet of water.
he crew ran up to the second deck | II
nd some of the negroes were scared D
} death. | had all | could do to keep d
lem from jumping overheard. We /
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
MOUNDS.
Oct. II, 1904.

Oct. II, 1904.
Miss Annie Malley was a visitor oil
Cairo Sunday.
Miss Maggie Koonce has accepted
position as bookkeeper for DR.. J. G.
Boswell.
Mr.. Walter Hudson, secretary of
the Y. M. C. A., left Monday for a Wis.
II in Cincinnati and will also attend
the Y. M. c. A. convention at Alton.
Miss Hazel Kennedy spent a week
with relatives during the street fair
at Cairo and has reported a Jolly
time
Miss Acxa Nesbitt returned home
Sunday from a very pleasant visit at
the fair.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Woodruff and
Mrs. Ella Fitzpatrick visited relatives
in Pulaski Sunday.
Rev. Sherbert conducted services
at the Congregational church Sunday
evening, which were very largely az.
ended and large number were tax.
IN in that had attended the camp
meeting services CT Rev. Watts.
Robt McAvoy has returned from
N extended visit with his parents and
rienls in Equality.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Girl choked Mink to Death.

Miss Ada Newberry, who lives with
her parents about two miles from this
place, deserves credit for an act of
bravery on her part. Wednesday
morning about o'clock she was
awakened by the noise of number of
chickens in the coop out in the poul-
try yard.
Rising quickly and going without a
light to the place whence the noise
came, to her surprise she found a
large mink deveurlng the chickens
Regardless of danger, she thrust her
hand into the chicken coop, grabbed
the intruder by the neck, and in spite
of his determination to scratch and
bite her, she choked the animal to
death.-Scuth Boston, Va, correspond.
ence Richmond Times-Dispatoh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

stayed on the second deck until tn,
Henry Marquand came along ant
picked us up. We got to Cairo abour
O'Clock. IN my opinion her hull II
! broken in two. | think the obs.ruc
tion was a big snag of some kind. but
DO not know positively The boat was
running In the same channel that we
nave been using for the last week or
ten days
The Morgan is doubletracken
| transfer boat and was built at Jeffe,.
sonvllle, Ind, in 1876, and has been
IN THIS port for twenty-nine years,
ever since her completion She Is 195
feet long and has breadth Of 44.5
rect Her gross tonnage is 49S, she
has a draft of seven feet. and IL
equipped with engines having 1850
morse power and originally cost SEQ.
900.
Inc boat is the property of the lro,,
Mountain Railway company. as was
me transfer Pacific, which was con.
demned by the inspectors few
weeks ago. The transfer Henry Mar.
quand brought here few days ago
from Grey's Point Is the only trans.
Ter boat in the port fit for service.
and the accident to the Morgan viii
necessitate her use both day ana
night until the repairs on the Pacific.
are completed.
The Morgan lies in water VARYING
In depth from 3 to 10 feet. her star
board side being submerged the great. |
est. The sand was last evening wash. |
ng out from beneath her stern and |
The accident happened a
title more than half mile above
Wickliffe and half mile from the
kentucky shore. She lies in a posi.
ion compelling all boats entering or
passing from one river to another IL
'ass on her larboard side and below
At the time she was loaded with 10 |.
ars OF lumber, five cars being on
ach track. The lumber will be saved
" unloading upon lighters placed
longside, but the saving Of the cars
VII be more difficult matter, re- ,
uiring the use of a derrick boat.
The salvage from the wrecked |
teamer will consist Of her engines
oilers and iron fittings. i
Capt. w. d. Lippitt, who has been !
command of the Morgan for the I.
asst Z years, feels keenly the loss OF :
le boat to which necessarily he had
ecome greatly attached. !
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
An Apipal Story For
Little Folks
WhyPeteWasn 'tSoId

Mr.. Benson was blowing the ten acre
held, and his wife came out to bring
him his dinner. She brought Bonnie,
the six-months-old baby.
The day was warm and Bonnie fell
fast asleep, SO his mother laid him on
quilt in a fence corner where ,some
bushes shaded him and sat down to
chat with her husband.
Then old Pete was hooked to the pillow
and started on furrow. He went
TWO or three yards, straining at the
pioW and pulling it along bravely:
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

A Russian ophthalmologist affirms
'fat contrary to generally received
opinion the electric light is less
prejudicial to the sight than the other
varieties OF artificial light He bases
this affirmation on the fact that dis
eases and affections Of the eye are d.
rectly proportional to the frequency of
winking: Now he has shown that
winking occurs with candlelight 6S
times a minute. with gasllght IS
times; with sunlight. % times. and
only is times with the electric light.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
MOUND CITY.
Oct. 16, 1904.


So far this has been one OF the
ideal autumnal seasons for which
Southern Illinois and especially low
er Egypt--has ever been celebrated
The temperature has. for the most
part. been cool, especially in the
evening and during the night, but the
days have generally been fair and
pleasant and the air wholesome and
bracing. Once in wilhelm about
one year out of ten--this section ex-
periences an early fall Five wears
ago there came killing frost on the
2sth day of September. Still. for thir.
ty days following that ''squall" there
was not another visitation of hoary
Old Jack, and such weather, as we
nave had the past eight days pre-
vailed, The present autumn may well
be termed late one, as there has as
yet been no "nipping" weather. How
even, biting frost now would do
widespread damage The crops
which II would ruin are late stock
peas, tomatoes. sweet potatoes, snap
'~SA4f' ~AiN VII lpiIGl- lIC yOuH2
generation, having no crops save
lev patches OF volunteer oats, are
longing for a killing frost. as nuts. |
pawpaws and wild grapes do not full |
ly ripen until they are bitten. Nut |
ting parties, albeit, are highly enjoy |
able to people well up in years, as
well as to the youthful. The nutting
season in Pulaski county-when the
foliage of the native old forest trees
is blending into all the hues of the
and tho sweet melancholy
days are in evidemca-is the most de.
llghtful OF all pastimes; affording on.
portunity for gatherings of friends
who may repair to the woodland and
receive from natures bountiful hand
he rich sweets of creation at the |
same time giving humanity respite {
rom the irksome treadmill of exist {
filling the soul fun OF t
GOODWILL, the lungs full of pure air {
md the heart full of gratitude toward n
he august One Of whom il was writ
en- in olden time: Made He all n
Kings thai were made" Welcome, f
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
WHY MOTHERS
WORRY

Did you ever hear a mother
worry over a plump child 7
There is no better bank of
health for a child to draw
from than a good supply of
healthy flesh.
SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives a child weight and
Piumpness, but it feeds the
brain, bones and nerves with
strength and active power.
Fewer mothers would
worry if they knew more
about SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is substi.
tuted by cheap emulsions and
sO-called wines, cordials and
extracts of ood-liver oil.
They can do you no coed
and are dear at any price.
Why buy them? SCOTS
Emulsion has been the one
reliable preparation Of cod
liver oil for nearly thirty years.
Wen send yeu s.rn1's free sron rscu.s.
seOIf bOANE. 80 fs.sl Sizssi. Eesystk
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
PORTLAND AND NORTHWEST.

Without change via Union Pacific.
Ihls route gives you 200 miles along
the matchless Columbia River. a great
part of the distance the trains run,
ming so close to the river that one can
lock from the car window almost al.
rectly into the water Two through
trains daily with accommodations for
all classes of passengers. This will
be the popular route To Lewis and
Clark Exposition 1905. Inquire of J.
n. Lothrop, G. A., SOB Olive street.
ST. Louis. Mo
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
spyIna On prison.rs cnndemn.a.

To listen to the conversation of
two suspected housebrcakers. the
Llandudno (walesl police placed an
officer under the bed in the cell where
the men were confned-a proceeding
which Mr.. Justice Wills condemned
az the trial Of the men.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Less Than Half Rates Via the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad.

to New Orleans. Mobile, Montgomery
and other points south. on Oct II and
Nov. 10 from st. Louis. Cairo and in
.ermediate stations. From Chicago
100000. Stopovers allowed on going
trip south OF Wicklife. Ky. For par
tculars apply to ~ and o. Il. II.
agents, or Jno. NJ. BealI. NJ. and o
Railroad. St Louis. No.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
ELeIN BUTTER MARKET.

by the Associated Press.
Elgin, ILL.,. Oct. 17.-Sales of butter
in this district during the past week.
GI3,2OO pounds; quoted at p cents.
Price advanced one cen. per pound
on the board of trade this afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
DEBs SPEAKS AT CHICAGO.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated. Press.
Chicago, Oct. 17.-Eugene V. Debs
and Benjamin HanforI. socialist can
Gidaies for president and vice-presi-
dent delivered addresses to a large
audience at the auditorium tonight.
They were enthusiastically received.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
BAPTIST PASTORS UNION.

By the Associated Press.
Springfield. Ill. Oct. 17.-At the
Goth annual meeting of the Baptist
Passionate union tonight Rev. T. P.
Marsh of Jacksonville was elected
president. Rev. A. A. Benfield OF
Hoopeston, secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Waiting Rooms for PASSENGERS.

The Montreal Street Railway Com
pany has recently erected a number
CT pretentious waiting rooms in differ
ent parts Of the city. One Of them is
two-story brick structure, where
there is a ticket ofiee and convent
ences for passengG-~
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Home Of Jsrked Becf.

IN the Brazilian State Of Rio
5r1nde DO Sui about 100000 cattle are
anually slaughtered for ierked beef
alone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
EvIsense Of suoerstitlon.

Grs- Payne Whitney's amulet Is a
necklace composed Of every trans
rarent stone known to the lapidary's
art.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Seems Out o, Place.

Among the monuments to great men
erected in Westminster abbey. says
tho London Daily Mail. I'm the holy
quiet Of tho clolsters. Is q monument
to-a prizefghter."
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18


were only half way up the heights,
which were commanded by the Japan.
csc positions. In these circumstances
the Russians We're forced to withdraw
Right Wing Also Gained.
While this attack was going on .he
Russian right also carried several
heights held by the Japanese, after
fierce resistance. The japanese then
assumed the offensive, rushing fer.
ward in a great wave, but falling to
dislodge the Russians from the posi-.
tions hey had gained
Fighting on October 18th.
The morning of OCT IL the Russian
batteries again opened One battery
silenced some Japanese mountain |
guns and then another japanese bat |
terry opened on the Russians, bu. a
concentrated fire smothered that bat
terry also, The Russian infantry ad.
D vanced and the fight became general
The left vas heavily engaged. Tumin
pass was turned by detachments of
.he third. thirty-third and second reg. :.
iments. More Japanese batteries an.
peared on the heights One of these
was literally blown to pieces.
The whole day passed without max.
ing much Roadway and the Russian
troops we're again forced to seek shell. {
ter of the rocky slopes. there 20 wait
until nightfa!l when a fresh assault 1
was planned. q
Jape Take Offensive. !
An order came to advance at mid.
night but the Japanese themselves at.
tackled at tea O'Clock. They tough.
stubbornly. hut were driven back. Z
Russians followed up their advantage
and occupied the pass. Meantime the 6
Russians got nearly all the command. P
ing heights, but at dawn were forced n
to retire as the japanese batteries p
commanded the ground the Russians n
had SO dearly won.
Next day the Russians advanced
again. assaulting the main pass.
The Fourth DAVIS FIebt. n,
On the morning of Oct. NJ Martin. -
MS command moved forsard Ian. ~
lnese held with particaff tsnacity
N The left flank. Tse j Flnese al n
-anced on Col Hashi1 vmakxss hold On
sha lot
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

hioh-Power lncandescent Light.
The manufacture Of high-power in.
,sndescent lights is making progress
= Coventry.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Immense Arizona caot,,s-

In Arizona the csstus grows TO an
immense size. and there is one speci.
MGR doubtless the largest in the
world-which is 232 feet high
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

The smallest inhabited island in
the world is that on which the Eddy
stone lighthouse stands At low vat
er II is thirty feet In diameter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18

Il bought my boy a drum last
week, but the people in the next Nat
are going to get even"
How"
They got a parrot yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
FOUR DAYS FIGHT
AT TUM!N PASS

CONTINUED from first page.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-18
Jape Take Offensive.

On the morning of Oct ! 3 Martin
ohs command moved foFsaTd jap
anese held with partic1Is tsnaeitv
on he left flank. Ise J Flneze al
vanced on Col. Hasii1 vmatsss hold
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-01-21
a r &c. .IB O
VICENTE VERA.

Aver 20 tuvo lugar ante esta Corte de
Distrito, ell juicio por Jurado de Ia eau
So seguida al periodista don Juan Escu-
dero Miranda, por acometimiento y dis
paro de arma. Presidia ell acto ell juez
Mr.. Schonrrih, representando al minis
terio fiscal ell licenciado seflor LGcosta.
La defensa estuvo cargo del licenciado
don Felix Santoni, la cual fue brillantf-
sims, desplegsndo elocuencia y habili-
dad suma, CONSEQUENCE llevar al amino
del Jurado la persuaci6n de la inculpabi-
idad del sefIor Escudero, que obr6 en-
aquel acto en- uso de legftima defensa,
en- efecto ell Jurado di6 su veredicto de
inculpabilidad, sobresi6ndose Ia causa
cancelando la correspondence fiapza.
-Por encontrarse enfermo ell sefior
don EdelmiroJ. Lespier. no pudo cele-
brarse ell juicio de la causa que sc lie ST.
que por acometimiento. Sc celebrar6 ell
pr6ximo martes.
-Desde anoche reina un fuerte
viento que toma car6cter de vendabal,
que desde luego estara causando daflo en-
los campos.
-Habiendo resuelto Ia Comisi6n de
obreros de esta ciudad, desistir de Ia
idea de construir un srco con que pen
saban festejar Ii llegada del senior Mu-
hoz Rivera, han acordado que ell dinero
recaudado, despues de pagados algunos
gastos que sc hicieron, sea repartido en-
tire los pobres, siempre que esten con-
formes los sefiores donantes.
CoRREsPoNsAL.