El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-07-06

Half Completed 100000
Structure Is Threatened
With Destruction.
MADERO PLANS FOR
LAND DISTRIBUTION

Mexico City, July 6.-The half COM
pleted 100000 national theater is
sinking. After nearly a year of quiet
about the magnificent marble structure
a small army of men is at work extend
ing the foundations in an effort to
check the subsistence. Nearly 800 tons
of cement has been used within the
month in reinforcing the foundation at
the southwest corner, which appears
to be the weakest point and which
has sunk nearly a foot.
In the meantime work on the interior
is practically abandoned. With the eX-
ceptiOn of the curtain, prOScenium arch
and the auditorium dome, the scheme
of decoration is still undecided Sam
pies of flooring columns and decorative
effects are being tried from time to
time.
The curtain, bearing an exquisite
view Of POpocatapeI and IXtaccibustl,
is complete and in place. 1t is done in
glass mosaic and is the work of a New
York house, in whose studio it was
viewed and approved by many famous
art critics. The auditorium dome is
costly work. The prOsecenium arch, of
mosaic, made in Budapest, is being re-
assembled and Will soon be ready TO DC
put in place.
The stage has been equipped with the
most Improved machinery for moving
the curtains and scenery. The iheater
The exterior Is finished with the eX
ception of the dome AMI several bronze
statutes which remain to be placed.
The ancient palace of the MOnteZumas
on the heights of Chapultepec. now the
home of the president and his family. is
eTn wireless telegraph equipment An
other station IS to be establishes IN
TOrreon. Both stations will be equipped
with high power appliances ard VIII re
- rF,l # Ia 4 = r1eaTar Of
Thus President Nader will be able 10
keep in constant touch with the COM
manders in the field regardless Of IN
terruption of the !and serYice-1 The
equipment for the station has already
been ordered.
The acreage available for partition
among the fnhabit9n Of the republic
in accordance with me OF the prOVl-
sions of NIadaSU's Plan of san Luis
PotOSi" has been computed by commits
sioners appointed for the purpose, at
5I,S7O,O00 acres (21.000. 600 hectares),
These lands are distributed throughout
the various states and territories, Guln-
tana Roo, Sonora and Chihuahua offer
ing the largest quotas. In Quintana Roo
there were found TO be available $3.50
hectares, in Sonora, $3.50 hectares, and
in Chihuahua, 5,103 hectares, Canpeche
follows with 1000, Topic with 1874 and
the Isthmum of Tehauntepec, 1,4OO hec-
tares.
Plans for the partitions of these ma
tionaI lands and placing them at the
disposal of individuals are being stud
led by the department Of public wei
fare. While the figures provided ~
the commission appear formidable. t is
to be remembered that great tracts
embraced in their calculations are arid
and unfit for cultivation.
Catholics Issue Edict.
An edict issued by the archbishop OF
Mexico. Right Rev. Jose Mora del Rio,
exhorting all Catholics to unite and TO
take an active part in the political al
fairs of the nation, Is causing mucn
speculation and not a little uneasiness
IN political circles as to just what part
the national Catholic party will play IN
future elections. Throughout the month
of June. in obedience to the mandate OF
the archbishop, the clergy has 'eGhort-
ed the faithful to offer their prayers
that the electors may walk in paths cf
righteousness and has counseled the
people to ENTER the fight with true
Christian spirit"
The archbishop quoted cardinal &C.
mari in urging his people to unite, as
follows: In cases where the worthy
people are divided in their choice OF
candidates, we must confess that it Is
serious evil, which is to be lnmentec
and done away with at all costs
Wherefore. We eShOrt you in the name
of the Almighty, that you do not re-
main divided but grouped together.
Associate yourselves and unite in order
that, as in the first days OF the chuIcns
Won NAV form one heartOne soul with
a uniformity of ideas and d unity Of
purpose in the tight. Fighting thus
with closed ranks and v it'll due atten-
ton to your leader, ga will fulfill the
mission of Christ and will obtain wit
greater ease the triumph.
The National Catholic party was
conspicuous factor in the presidential
election In their national convention
they supported the candidacy of Madero
for the presidency, and named Fran
cisco l. de Ia Barra, for vice president
Although Catholics profess to see
in this activity on the part Of the heal
Of the church tendency toward max
Inc. the church all powerful, as in the
DAYS before the enactment of the Laws
of Reform" under president JuareZ,
they recognize a fortunate circum-
stance in the well-known liberality OF
the archbishop. This spirit of liberality
expression in the edict, wherein voters
we're advised to select upright and hon
orable men without prejudice against
those who were not of their own faith.