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The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's a pinch of blue in a large bottle of water. Ask for Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth- ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during tfe teething period.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31
TeIIInu the Banana.

4 banana is a hard thing for ths
 greenhorn to buy right, One way to tell is by the tip end. If it Is sweet the tip is small and comes to a sharp point If there is an abundance of thick, tough skin, full of Ieathery fiber, something is wrong with the banana; maybe it has too much plan tain in it. Avoid the banana with the tip all spread out with too much mot. v akin ct the end.-N0W York Press.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

Liquid blue is a weak solution. Avoid 1t. Buy Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue. Ask your grocer.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

pH0T0C Bijou Studio, 221H S. Spring | AlO OO All work guaranteed. Prices in reach of all. This Ad. worth 25c at studio.
The Holbrook news., 1912-05-31

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT BARGAINS.
 Pianos, Band and Orchestra Instruments tuned. repaired, bought, sold, exchanged Bargains in used instruments. I.indbers Music Co.,, 219 W. End St.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Manufacturers IN SeSs ion.

New York. May Represents
sentatiyes OF the business interests
OF the country from nearly every
State of the union assembled az the
Waldorf Astoria today for the open
ing OF the seventeenth annual con
yention of the National Association
Of Manufacturers The sessions TO
day We're devoted principally 90 eN-
ecutiye business. but during the next
two days the manufacturers will dis
cuss a wide variety OF subjects. Pres
ent economic conditions. and the de-
velopmcnts during the past year iu
sdch vital activities as labor. politics.
currency reform. industrial relief
and trade education will be given at
tention Employers liability and
workmens compensation will be eX-
haustively discussed. also the nation
al eight hour bill and the Clayton
bill providing trial by jury In certain
contempt cases At Wednesdays SEES
sion the election OF officers will take
place John Kirby. Jr.. OF Dayton,
o.. whose term as president OF the
association expires. is not seeking re-
election. but II IL probable be may be
pressed 20 serve again
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRE IN HOUSTON
Disastrous COnflagratiOn
Works Havoc in City's
Business District
special to n.ily New,

Houston. Tex, MAY 20.-Propcrty
damage of Sl.OOO.O0o resulted Sunday
morning when fire broke out in the
business district here
The sixteen story Carter building, a
block distant, was threatened The
blaze originated in the SIX story Stow
cr, building owned by II Mastersou.
II va, occupied by the Showers Fur
nlture Company and the \ Lipcr Nil
linety establishment.
|, j. believed defective wiring caus
cd the fire A linotype operator dis
covered the blaze
Tl, sisir, lu..,in. 80. sp,rac ~
the time iircmcu reached the scene.
The ten story Tones building Tenn
pie building. Mason building. Latham
building Levy building and the Cap
itol Hotel were damaged
Mann live were endangered by iall-
mg walls and the fire, which broke
ont q O'Clock m the morning. wa
not brought under control until ,
O'Clock
The most ,criou, lo-,c- are. STOW
,r, building slOo0OO Slower, turui-
urc Co. stock estimated $4,000.
Upper Inc s2i.oOO. Latham build
ing $4,000, llcyers Drug Store. $40.
o0o. 'apitu' Avenue motion picture
show. SEQ uuu Mason buldinp 500
oOu
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
SON, OF American EcNnlntinn.

Boston, Mass, Nav 20 Boston Is
cntertainins for Two DAYS large
gathering Of men whose prcdd boast
II is that they are descended from
Revolutionary stock The occasion
OF the gathering is the twenty-third
annual congress Of the National Soci-
'ty. Sons of the American Rcyolu-
ton. which began today with head
quarters at the Hotel Somerset The
business sessions OF the congress are
being held iu Faneuil Hall and the
Old South Meeting House
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Former Clergymanand Con-
fessed Murderer Dies in
Electric Chair
WAS OUTWAROLY CALM
MAINTAINED HIS CoMfOStIE
WHILE THE STRAPS AND
ELECTRODES WE'RE
BEING ADJI STED

Bo.t.p Mas. MAY 2o.-C larence
a T Richc.ou va, rlectrocuted Al
ls.l, Eastern time. thi, morning.
Tlr current wa. turned ON at Is:lO
and III, pri.oper wa, declared dead
seven minute. later
The former Bapt., clergyman and
...,i...,d murderer .f A,i, l.inueU. a
,p,-,,n, sweetheart wa. outwardly
..,lp d, hen IA, entered the death cham
hcr and maintained hi, compo,ure
.hI, m, .trap. and clcctrodc we're
b,inp adjusted a, ne sat IN the elec-
IRA, chair
P'cbr.or walked tn the electric
chair erect with eve. .tr,iph, ahecad.
,,,;l q ! 10, J,oop Tb,p ne closed nj,
.,r. and lcnt tbcm .hr, until the
and
Seated IN m. chair ne va, asked
orc.,i,r. bv Re-, Ucrhcr, Johnson.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Attendance at Initial Meet
ing at Dallas Estimated
at Five Thousand
WELCOME BY COIQU|TT
ENTHJ SIASTiC APPLAUSE FOL
LOWS READING OF REPORTS
SHOWING GREAT GROWTH
on ORGANIZATION
special TO Daily New,

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" ,t ','., o. '.'' ~ -
held ,n. morning in m, D,lla.
O,,r, ll,,.. m, ,t,.,J,,,, !. -.
,,n.,-.5 ,i ooo ,h,peh r,g,.tr,ii.u
sill continue.
I'll, .p,rs b.u.r Va. .si, deco.
r,tc. man, ,f ,h,. clash. having special
ly d.r.r,cl ~, bnv The, occupicd
Wild appl3u.r erected the portion of
the r,port ui the secretary r. $
Flor,a. showing membership ot
.g.Sii gain of 500, member, since
Nav. lgI. Their, /, also am increase
irdm @" TO ldo clubs. especially notice.
able being the gam "n the Faciii'
toast in the Southwest ANA in 'an.
ada.
Governor tulquitt was present To-
extend the welcome oi Texas to the
Nd Men. welcome particularly ap.
propriatc a, the entire state i, enter
tainug the body anad Fort Worth
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
For Murder During Lowell strike

Salem, Mass, MAY ga speciol
yenire OF 100 jurymen reported 10
the Essex County court here today in
readiness for the trial of the several
men indicted on murder charge as
a result of the killing % a woman In
the street riots during the recent tex
tile strike In Lowell Joseph Caru-
80. who is accused OF having fired
the fatal shot is 10 be tried as prin-
cipal and oseph H. Etter a Social
ist editor and agitator, and his as
sistant. Gioyannitti. are to be tried
as accessories
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Coffee Men Going a. Brazil.

New York. May ga delegation
Of ten members OF the American Cot
fee koasters' Traffic and Pure Food
Association sailed on the steamer Va
slria TO-DAY for Brazil 10 investigate
the plantations In that country with
a view 20 bringing about a system of
cooperation among the coffee deal
ers Of America and Brazil where
three-fourths OF the coffee imported
into 'he United States Is grown Tho
vr.f of 'be Americans Be- in response
t1 aA invitation from tho Brazilian
government
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
HOT CAMPA|G
IN OHIO ENOs
Taft, Roosevelt and La Fol-
lette Fight up to Elev.
enth Hour


by Associated Press
Columbus. o. Nay 20 Ohio to-
night rested from the strain OF the
last two weeks camaign when four
presidential candidates bombarded
the state. and is ready Tor tomor-
rows primaries
Taft, Roosevelt, and La Toilette
carried the fight up to the eleventh
hour. The activity in the Ohio cam
paign was without precedent
Taft and Harmon vent Ia their
homes in Cincinnati tonight
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Piano Merchants Convention.

Atlantic City. ~ j.. May 90 The
National Association OF Piano Mer-
chants began It's eleventh annual con-
vention In Atlantic City today with
prominent representatives OF the
trade in attendance from every part
TO- the country The convention ',ili
be- In session three or four DAYS The
Officers in charge are President Il. ..
Foster 'oe ,Minnea t,lis. First Vice
President Otis Bigclow OF Chicago
Second Vice President o. A Field OF
81 Louis and Secretary G. A Put
nam Of Boston.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Unitarians in Annual Session.

losion Mass MAY 90 Morning
prayer in Kings Chapel opened the
regular meeting of the eighty-soveuih
anniversary week OF the American
Unitarian association today Later in
fhe forenoon Rev lerkiu Lloyd
Jones ef Ch.oaro. addressed tho an
uraI meeting of tH- Ministerial Union
Ir ChaHurr Hal
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
g.. 4. IL. uT West \irpiuin.

Mannineton, " Va. May ~
This city is in holiday attire for the
annual reunion of the department OF
West Virginia Grand Army OF the
Republic The reunion will be- open
ed tomorrow and continued until Fri
day indications point to large at
tendance of veterans and thei,
friends from al parts OF the State.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Prevention of Tuberculosis.

Toronto. Ont, May 30 The an
nual convention of the Canadian AS
sociation for the Prevention of Tuber-
culosis began IN this city TO-DAY with
an attendance OF many noted men,
public health officials and others
The convention will continue in Ses-
sion over tomorrow
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
EOOT CHOSEN IOE
TEMPORARY CHAlsNAN

IS, 't.acisf-i P---s
Chicago lll MAY 90 Col Harry
5 New tonight announced thar SEN
ator ElIhu Root would be- temporarg
chairman OF the Republican national
convention
The naming OF Root occaslOned no
surpris. u had been common gossip
that Root would be- acceptable 20
both the Taft and Roosevelt forces
Root accepted tonight
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
ROBBERS LOOT
CLOVIS DEPOT
Letter and Registered Mail
Stolen. and No Arrests
Are Made


-pcCisl % llsilE Nes>
CLOVIS y VI. May 20 The bag
gage room va, broken open here
early thu, morning aud all letter and
registered mail was stolen
Two pouches were recovered by
George Roach, an employee Of the
santa lie. who reported TO the ,hcr
IFS department
The third pouch. containing seven
jy ii,c pounds Of iirsi class mail Is
still missing
The sheriff and Santa Re detectives
are working vigorously. but no ar
rest. have followed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
M CoMpROMIsE
SAYS RoDsENELT
By A,.oci.,ed Pres.

~ Associated Press
Dension. O.. May 90 Roosevelt IS
campaign In Ohio came 10 an end
here today Roosevelt started 20
Oyster Bay. where he will be when
returns from the Ohio primaries are
received
Roosevelt said that there would be-
no oompromie selection ~ ReDub-
lican candidate So far as he was con
ccrned
He declared that bosses will not
be- permitted 20 control the routcu-
ton
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
FIGHTING MOVES
NEARER BORDER
United States Troops Sent
to Fabens. Texas; to
Prevent Passing
By Associated Pres,

By Associated Press
Fabens. Tex, May 2o-MeXlco :
revolution moved close to the Am
erican border today and battle was
thought to be imminent for a time
Col T.. u. Steever. commander OF
the Department OF Texas. despatched
company of the Fifteenth Infantry
and a troop OF the Fourth Cavalry
here today to prevent the Mexicans
from passing.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
\ENT ASSEMBLY
GOES To ATLANTA


Louisville. Ky May 30 Pensions
or anuuities mp 10 five hundred ool-
lars for every disabled mister In the
Presbyterian church were taken up
today in the l2tth General Assem-
uly OF the church
Atlanta. Ca, Vas chosen A. the
meeting place OF the next general a..
sembly on the first THURSDAY of May
next
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
Washington Enreca.i.

Washington. D C.. May 20 West
Te,as Fair Tuesday Wednesday
fair. except showers aud cooler in
fhe ru-fieae'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
tt~h~is Await ATTACK
by associated Press
Al Rebel Front. Rellano. Mex.

N RebeI Front, Ke1Iaho, Mex,
May 20.-ts a. m. Federal camp
fires are visible at Asunsolo, six miles
from here, while the main body OF
government troops is al Escalon five
miles behind
The rebels retired tonight at Rel
lano to await the attacks of the Fed
erals
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22
@WrATntp.
Local Forecast

Probably showers Tuesda,
Yesterdays femperAtnre
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-05-22

CONTINUED on PAGE c.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-08
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- sss:s AS.sl as mi, % .sd sscssdes ed n n: =:
Os1.tV, Colossao. ia Bni iio At Page 40 eos.
v0A - the Public fvustee II ssia Cosuty. the
e.As.tg lasA in said tovstv, to-wit: The
- fvslve Cial in Sieci ssIsssed IT Th;1s1. s
tOe 90, tasssher With ell Of the inpsove.
Rs.es sAsss0a, situate 10 the town Of Crsstsd
49,. :: i' : &: ss tos. .:s sri :ss :ss
oeDOsess u sssA Gunsisoa County. Colorado,
= 49,, - sec~re Ave priscipal notes of even
- 4 slse.7 payable 10 I'd. Havsiss ( Co, "r
49,, Ella. twelve, eighteen, twenty -soar and
eA1ssg eosshs sespectlvely after date, with 10
~ se1e: pss ssnsa, payable quarterly.
- Neesees, Dsfsslt has s-sn made By the
- 0vessor in said Trust Deed, in the pcs.
lHgOoooe a the covenants and conditions inn
RDsd npSe him b. the terms Of said Trust
pgod n this. to-wit that said grsRtor he's
~ 70 yey said principal note drawn Tor sin
D1uehs when due, sRd failed 70 pay the quar-
tsslg interest due on ssid principal notes or
zsd Wkesess, The legal holder Of the iudebt.
00nese yepresented by said notes has filed with
soad Public Trustee notice and demand IN writ
-. declaring said default, and electing to de-
slsse the whole debt represented b. said notes,
ed interest tbeveon 10 date of sale, due and
paSae1e. and demanding the sale Of said real
sseete and the improvements thereon under
aid Trust Deed.
Ks~. Therefore, Notice is hereby given that
passaaut 10 said notice. election and demand
eBA unaer and by virtue II the authority vested
il sse b. said Trust Deed and the Law J.. Annie
y. Dowpey, Public Trustee II said County Will
sell the above described real estate and i'm
pgOvemeats for cash, at public auction to the
higbest bidder at the West front door Of the
C01nty Court House in said County. on Tues
aay the 18th day of March, 1912, at 10 O'Clock
In the forenoon, for the purpose Of paying said
notes. interest and expenses of this sale, to-
getber with Attorney fees as provided In said
Nodes snd will give 10 the purchaser theveof a
ceftiAcste al purchase therefor provided by
psted February sth, 1872
[skALl ANNIE N. DOWNEY,
fu61ic Trustee Of Gunnistn County, Colorado.
hsaj. 2. koIerlik. Attorney.
Eisst psb. Feb 9th, 1912, last psb. March s, 1872
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4uoipe e fssSs1lW
Pueblo, Colorado, Feb. 5. 4

Pueblo, Colorado Feb. s. 1872
To Uiram c. Rider and his Heirs
end legal repre- entatives:-
Noa and each ~ Of y,a hereby mott
Sd that the unders,ened has expepded during
the year lSl1 the sum of One Hundred dollars
in labor and improvements upon the Little
oope Lcae. situate in the Beaver Mining Dis
trict in saxuscbe County, Colorado, Loestion
CestiEcste II which is of record in Book u at
Per- o21 al the records of said toanty. - id
eapeadture duly made ne By Law pruvided
usAef the anbual labor requirement. relating
~ Tire hnedin< of miuine claims and for the
cesreat yeor eodmg DeceHber n. 1911, and
vAereia zee sse in defsat in yosr jast eoatri-
eutisa 20 easd expenditure. ssd il within nine
- aavs fpy9 the I,ersuual service of this notice
- within ninety days sfter the publicstioa
e4cssof, yOa fail or refsse 10 contribute yoar
UsosostSsa a such expenditure . co-cwpes.
ysof intefese - the claim Wiil become the pqo-
Vse<U q The sueecribef, your % Cwpef which
- oe1e the said required expsndisure.
H. 500 Tcoth Gold Mining sd Deveiop-
- W. TSrahseschuh, PpesAAeet.
le8AL1 Geo. v. 1SAnson. Sec Treas.
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-08

psared the marks Of . sallopins horse
A fec RODS farther al0ne Keith cau>
to . confused blur 81 pony tracks
sweeping In from the east. ana the
whole story u the chase vas revealed
a. though he had Witnessed II with III.
own eyes. They must have bee,
crazy. or else inpellel BY rome ersv>
nscessity. 10 venture along this tran
IN - small . party. AnA they were
travelling west-west. Keith Srev .
deep breath. anl swofe to himrrls
''U an IT, bla0e Nosls."
Ne perceivel tAe pscture N an M
er~ws00s Aetails-tAe tvp uu,,.
drawn wagons novfng slswiy a,.>~
the trail In the eariy Defnine: -
banA - hsstfle lnAians suaAs>av
swoopinG 0gt frO0 o00e Obscure -
ing place h tAs bluRs. The Aiscovvrv
Of their pseseace: the 1esyefase ea.r1
It escape; tAs swerviAg frvu N,
opea tran n vain hope u resch,>~
the river and Ao1ine protectioa -
6erreet its hanks. tie friebte>e
o.lss saIaSinG wkadlS. lasAsl u, .
Gunnison news-champion., 1912-03-08

O - - - . as.snsln: -
e . - oDS hA -
sso - - 0n1a - = -
0xDa0 - oGDuDe
'R q - - anpasss
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At3O ~ lM4S
0 0Aa0AaA QAD00

hs--E o. IN lADv e - Soyrs
|. osx- ss-pes-w IS uiAs R~c frx.fx
ksSsrs~rsers D. onAmn~AnAsuA.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1912-05-25
LAS MINAs EN- EsPANA.

LAS MINAS EN- ESPANA.-
Ell subsuelo de Espana es
uno de los mas ricos del
mundo, por los minerales
que encierra. Las minas
de Espana fueron conocidas
y explotadas desde hace tres
mil amos. Segun Strabon,
los Fenicios fueron los pri-
meros en- trabajarlas en-
Tarsis, Andalucia. Los Ro-
manos, hombres de gran
empresa en- todos los ramos,
supieron extraer de las mi
mas de Espaha cantidades
considerables de metales
preciosos. Las trazas de su
trabajo resultan de las ga
lenas muy bien conservadas
que Sc han descubierto. Las
narraciones de los escritores
lde aquella epoca, especial
mente de Polibio, Tito Ii
vic y Appiano, no dejan la
menor duda sobre ell parti-
cular. En- ell momento de
la ocupacion de Cartagena
por Scipion ell Africano, el
Tesoro p1blico recibi6.
18, 800 libras de plata amo'
nedada, 270 copas de orc,
pesando una libra cada una,
Y un n1mero grandisimo dc
vases de plata.
Cerca de Nueva Carriage
ma existia una nina de pla
ia cue ocupaba, dicen los e'
critores de aquella epoca
DO mil obreros y producia
los Romanos, diariamente
25 mil dracmas, 6 sea 9 mi
llones de libras anualmente
Otra nina, situada en- los ri
rineos, producfa a los Carts
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1912-05-25
I'm el rnundo Yiejo.

gimeses, en- tempo de Ami
bal, 800 libras de plata dia-
riamente, 6 sea 9, 200, GOO Ii
bras por ano. Las solas pro-
vincias de Asturias, en- Ga
.licia, de la Lusitania, paga
ban anualmente al fisco por
tribute 10000 lihras de pla-
ia, igual a 1,680,00o pese-
tas de la moneda usada hoy
en- Espaila. ST Sc conside-
re 10 escaso de la plata en-
aquellos tiempos, y la vida
tan barata. era esa una RI
queza enorme.
| Despues de la caida del
Imperio Romano, el trabajo
de las minas fue abandona
do. Los Moros volvieron a
fomentarlo; pero despues
de su expulsion de Espana,
fue nuevamente abandona-
do.
Juan I, por una ordenanza,
concedi6 a todos sus s0bdi'
tos ell derecho de eXplorar y
! trabajar las minas de orc,
plata, mercurio y otros MI
nerales; pero como las mi.
mas habfan sido concedidas
a los senores arzobispos y
obispos, nadie quizo dispu
tarlas para los otros.
Los propietarlos tuvleror
pocas utilidades, y el Reino
estuvo completamenre pri-
vado de sus productos.
En- 1859 una pragmatics
autoriz6 a todos los espanC
les indistintamente para bus
car minas y extraer mine
rales, con la condici6n d.
pagar una renta auual a
tesoro del Rey. Un brew
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perioGo de actiyidal sigui6
d la pragmatica, y diligen-
tes trabajos Sc abrieron en-
todo el Reino y dieron lu-
gar a tai abundancia de pro
ductos, que fue necesario
exportarlos q otros paisss.
Pero va habia llegado Ia
epoca en- que prlncip aban
a llegar a Espaha los meta
les preciosos del nuevo nun
do, y los Espanoles descu-
daron las riquezss del pal
trio suelo, per las que reci
bian de los conquistadores.
Sin embargo, entire les aven
tureros que regresaban a la
peninsula, no faltsban Quie
neg afrmaban que las mi
mas espanolas eran mas RI
cas- cue las de America.
Continuose asi, sin gran
entusiasmo, a TRAFALGAR en-
Espaia algunos yacimien
tos, principalmente los de la
Sierra del Gador, de Alma
den y de Guadalcanal; es pre-
ci,o empero llcgar al Siglo
XVIII para asistir a un ira
bajo verdaderamente active
y fecundo de las minas de
Vizcaya, de Catalina, de la
Mancha y de Andalucfa.
Hacia 1880, la production
de estas minas, seg1n Hop.
pensack, que las visito y las
ess.sssssgiio en- aGllella epoca,
era la siguiente: mercurio,
toneladas 900; plomo ton.
1900; hierro 9. 600; cobre Is;
antimonio 300; zinc 125. En-
1925, las minas en- Espaia
no eran mas que 1872; desde
entonces, ell ndmero y la i'm
portancia de su production
no han dejado de progresar;
pero especialmente a princi
pios de 1855, la industria mi
nera ha tornado un desarro
llo tai, que hace preveer
que Espana no tardara, tai
vez, mucho tempo, en- ocu-
par ell puesto que lie CORES
ponde entire los paises mas
grandes productores de mi
lnerales.
| Las causas que impiden
Dor el momento un desarro-
llo mas grande, son: La in
sufciencia de capitales;; la
difcultad y el costo elevado
de los transportes; los lnl-
puestos que gravsn la IN
dustria minera.
A estas tres causas, Sc les
puede sgregar una cuarta:
que los Espanoles piensan
mas en- las fiestas y en- los
toros, que en- las minas!
II1Is RRJJNI.