. The Cuba review. THE CUBA R E V I E W :23. ijiiaijua 6 carrnaje de los calles de la Habana y stiburbios. The "guagua" (city omnibus) of Havana's streets and suburbs. THE "GUAGUAS" OR STAGES OF HAVANA The "guaguas," or stages, may be seen in all parts of Havana. They tap the suburbs in all directions, going as far as the government agricultural experiment station many miles away. If the visitor wishes to see these sections thoroughly and to study the people at first hand, the "guaguas" afford him a most enviable opportunity. They form a part of the
. The Cuba review. THE CUBA R E V I E W :23. ijiiaijua 6 carrnaje de los calles de la Habana y stiburbios. The "guagua" (city omnibus) of Havana's streets and suburbs. THE "GUAGUAS" OR STAGES OF HAVANA The "guaguas," or stages, may be seen in all parts of Havana. They tap the suburbs in all directions, going as far as the government agricultural experiment station many miles away. If the visitor wishes to see these sections thoroughly and to study the people at first hand, the "guaguas" afford him a most enviable opportunity. They form a part of the Havana electric system, and from the company's last report for the year ended December 31, 1909, the following statements regarding earnings are taken : On that date the equipment consisted of 17S stages and 1,467 mules and horses. The gross receipts for the year 1909 amounted to $381,886, an increase of $42,876 over the previous year, and the net income was $86,073, an increase of $21,762 over 1908. In the balance sheet for this period the value of the stage lines is placed at $171,339. The gross receipts for previous years were as follows : 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 $279,343 $329,500 $348,801 $332,234 $339,009 In an interview with Mr. Frank Steinhart, the second vice-president and general man- ager- of the Havana Electric, the following additional interesting facts regarding the operation of the "guaguas" were given: There are 130 men employed, and the company, to save the expense of inspectors, "allows them to be their own cashiers, requiring every driver to turn in a certain amount of money per day, while the surplus, if any, they may keep for themselves. "In round figures we receive about $1,000 a day. That is $30,000 a month. But we pay out $12,000 for help, $12,000 more for feed, $2,500 more for repairs and about $1,000 for rent of stables So, after all, it is no great gold mine for the ; All the employees of the company are well taken car
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