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of ingenuity and craft that his vast re-
sources could command
The new building represents part of
the great circle of government mansions
which will some day surround the Union
station plaza. 1t is a two and a half
story structure with basement and a
underground. Three million and half
dollars will have been expended in the
construction of the building.
Some years ago when the crowded con-
ditions in the Post Office Department at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue IN
commoded the workers it was decided
that the new post office should be con-
structed close to the Union station.
Experts who were appointed to inTes-
tigate the mail conditions of Washing
ton made the startling discovery that IS
per cent of tine city's mail is 'franked'
by the various executive departments
and by Congress. Eighty eight per cent
of the individual parcels were ranked
that Is. out of 100 letters, T. went under
the regular stamp But even this does
not indicate how disproportionate was
the difference between paid and non-paid
mail matter The weight OF the franked
matter represented about 95 per cent of
the total bulk.
All of this had to be hauled from the
different government departments to
the Post Office Department. and from
there it was rehauled to the Union sta
rion by contract-hired teams. The
question came up: why not have this
mail hauled to a post office which is
near enough to the Union station to
eliminate the cost of the extra
wagons
The present post office is the result.
The site which has been chosen was
selected as the most likely among a
rather unlikely lot. The old Tiber
creek flowed past one edge of the
present building and the ground around
was unstable. A committee was Sc
lected from the Post Office Department
to work in conjunction with Chicago
company and borings were begun. For
nearly a year this work went on, the
experts trying to determine whether 1t
would be possible to put up a steel and
granite structure on such treacherous
land. Finally, at a depth of eighty
feet. solid ground was struck-ground
upon which the builders could work.
The land was purchased at cost of
$780, 600, and one and a quarter times
that amount was expended before the
work on the building could be begun.
Load after load of earth was piled on
the old sunken lot. There was his
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GORDON AT Nam ENTRANCE

a matinee idol, and they have given the
postmaster a bathroom with large
sunken bath that looks as II it were
marble. All he needs Is q kitchen, and
he could start light housekeeping in the
building.
Although the postmaster has no pri-
vate kitchen. the post Office will have
a general one, for 8. lunchroom Is to be
installed for the use Of all employees.
1t will have steam tables and special
plants for the icing Of certain foods.
This lunchroom, being run by the gov
eminent. must be a cooperative af-
fair
All, the poor carrier. At last he will
have come into his own. Cool breezes
from electrically driven fans will cool
his brow as he comes in at the end
of day. special arrangement down
stairs will cool his water and fltrate
at his disposal and there is Swing
ROOM" where he may rest. The whole
building will be kept cool in summer
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Beautiful N ew
Building Nearing
Completion - First
Plans for the Struc-
ture - Selecting the
Site and Difficulties
Encountered in OBJ
tanning Solid Ground
for Foundation of
Mighty Edihce-Com-
forts for Office EN-
ployes - How Great
Quantities of Mail
Will Be Handled.
Cost of the Building.
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ranza's intercession. There were at least
four executions later.
was in Chihuahua early in May, soon
after these executions. and heard some
Of the particulars, though they were not
even ,whisp cred. One was of a captain.
and there was reason to believe that
colonel also was executed. along with
two subordinate officers. An ant1-Ameri-
can plot was said to exist. and the few
Americans who remained in Chihuahua
were being guarded without their know
ing it. The plot was really against
Villa. but the killing Of few Americans.
which seemed to be assumed. would be
one means Of popularizing it and also OF
discrediting villa in the United States.
Villa has his own secret police, whose
members are not known to one another.
BY this means he keeps informed Of
what his enemies are doing or are
planning to do. His secret police were
probably the sources of Information
which caused him to send number of
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a subordinate general would report to
a. commander jn-chief

a subordinate general would report to
a chief.
Carranza showed his lack of military
intuition. as well as bad Judgment, in
undertaking to direct the Zacatecas
campaign without regard to Villa. He
created central division of the army
and made Gen. Panfilo Natera the gen
era1 in command of it, 1t clearly was
his intention that the central army
should take Zacetecas.
Gen. Natera was a splendid young
officer. who had done good work in
driving the federals out of various
parts of the state of Zaeatecas, but he
had never commanded an army attack
ing a fortified position. He and his
officers. however, were supremacy con-
fdent that the garrison of the city
either would capltulate or would evacu-
ate the city. Gen. Triana, who was
killed in the repulse which Natera's
that they would have hard lighting, but
other officers did not seem to share his
opinion.
None Of Villas friends. or even those
who knew him. but were not his friends,
supposed for moment that he would
fail to resent Carranza's action in seek
ing to eliminate him from the Zacatecas
campaign. They also felt sure that
when the city was taken it would be
taken by villa. In the meantime they
waited developments.
The developments came swiftly enough.
yet they were the outcome of Villas ma
tured plans. He moved with character
istic caution, but when he was ready he
acted with his usual swiftness The
coup by which the CarranZa officials and
the clerical force at Juarez were seized
was like one of his military movements.
Villa is likely to have had two pur-
poses In the course he took.
One was the very practical object OF
putting his own people in possession Of
the offices of every kind. His earlier &C
ton in turning out the CarranZa officials
in the state of Chihuahua, had rela ted
very largely to state positions. His dis
placing even the clerks and telegraph
operators at Juarez meant that he pro-
posed to have under his own charge all
the offices and clerical forces OF. the con-
stitutional government, including the
customs. The customs collections are
sources Of profit.
The seizure of the Carranza constitu-
tionalist currency, said to have amount
ed to 81 100000 was another evidence Of
his practical turn Of mind. This fat
money, whether 1t IL the so-called Villa
currency of the state Of Chihuahua or
the constitutionalist currency Of the Car
rama government, circulates all through
northern Mexico. The troops are paid
in 1t, and ordinary business transactions
are based on it. With the funds all In
control of Villa his power is immensely
increased.
Villas second purpose. or perhaps in
his mind his first, was to let the world
know that he, and not Carranza, II the
real head Of the revolution. There has
been less doubt about this in Europe and
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officers to the front with their troops
who 1t had been supposed would be left
behind for ordinary military duties.
The wide divergence in policies be-
tween Villa and Carranza became ap-
parent when Carranza moved his NOV
able government temporarily to Duran
go, while Villa was in personal COM
mand Of the troops which were ad-
vanctng against Saltillo. Carranza was
undertaking to dictate the military
policy while Villa was also obstinately
adhering to policy of his own in re-
gard to confiscation and other ques-
tons which the Carranza cabinet
maintained were purely questions
of civil government. Villa, how
ever. was still acknowledging Car
rama as first chief. I was at Durango
when the first news of the cutting to
pieces Of retreating federal garrison
at Paredon was received. It came in
the form Of a telegram from villa to
Carranza, and gave the facts about as
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States was becoming inflamed by it. At
the same time he still proclaimed his
allegiance to Carranza as first chief
The explanation made to the Washing
ton administration of the Carranza note
was that it was essential in order to pla-
cate the rebel troops and to prevent an
anti-American outbreak. In other words,
it was a piece of politics. This expla-
mand of Villas generals. had not writ
ten to President Wilson as he did. the
whole constitutionalist army In northern
Mexico would have been in revolt. In
forty-eigbt hours Villa was able to check
the feeling and to bend the mind OF his
followers to other subjects.
The Carranzistas were bitterly resentful
Of the censure which was visited on Car
rama in the United States and the praise
which was given Villa. The incident
really widened the breach between the
two factions. yet on the surface they
were made to appear more harmonious.
In the latter part Of April. before Villa
left for the front, harmony dinner was
given Gen. Carranza at Chihuahua. Sew
eral foreigners were present by invita-
ton. Villa made speech In which,
after describing himself as only rude
soldier. he praised Carranza and denied
Among other things, Villa said that they
must all be united against the preten-
sions Of their civilized neighbor. This
meant the United States. The foreign
present
the phrase but it was cut out Of the
speech as furnished to the newspapers on
the border by Villas press bureau.
X
The surface harmony between Villa
and Carranza did not last long when it
came to internal affairs Of the revolu-
ton. The offices in Chihuahua were held
largely by CarranMstas The Villaistas
complained bitterly of this. since Chihua-
hua was Villas special territory AND had
been won by him. They made no secret
that they wanted chance at plundering
under official authority. They got it and
the way they have been exercising their
authority since then would grieve the
good people Of the United States who
think that Villas followers have been
lighting for good government.
Villa one night surrounded the house
Of Manuel Chao, the governor. and made
him a prisoner. Chao was sent to the
front with his command, and Gen. Fidela
Avila. the military commandant at
not take office Immediately. Chao re-
turned from the front with his staff. and
issued a proclamation telling the people
of Chihuahua that there was nothing
in the stories Of the disagreement be-
tween him and Villa, but that he was
laying down the cares Of the governors
Office in order that he might best serve
There Is little question that Villa I'M
: covered a plot against himself. and was
convinced that Gov. Chao was in 1t, for
he was in a violent rage when Chao was
made prisoner by his orders, and would
have executed the governor but for Car
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a safe bet that there are mighty few
Romans who ever had a home or office
like this building, though. and certainly
they did not have the luxurious accom-
modations which Uncle Sans workers
will have.
In the main corridor there are green
pillars, and the walls are ornamented
everywhere with the honeysuckle design.
The tones of the offices are soft and
luxurious-there isn't single color in
the whole building that yelis at the sensi-
tive artist The floors are made Of COM
polite, which was decided upon by thu
post office authorities after long in
vestigation of different kinds Of ma
terials. This flooring will stand any
amount of strain without deterioration
and, additionally, has the quality of be-
ing almost noiseproof.
1t is interesting to the visitor, who re-
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On the face of affairs. having support
ted the Villa-Carranza faction as against
the Huerta faction. a question would
seem to arise when it comes to deter
mining which fraction of a faction to
recognize But the United States. or the
Washington administration. all along has
recognized Villa as the dominating force
in the revolution. Dealing with him has
been much more satisfactory than trying
to deal with Carranza. When no salts
faction could be had from Carranza, an
appeal to Villa generally brought results.
Carranza has been not only obstinate
and crochetty. but has maintained
principle of action which has been ex-
tremely announcement to Washington. This
principle was that the United States was
dealing with genuine constitutional gov
eminent and must deal on the basis OF
international relations. Villa, on the con-
trary. has not concerned himself with
theories of fiction of this kind. He has
felt the necessity of conciliating public
opinion in the United States. and u cul-
tivating the good will Of the American
for the United States. or for the Ameri-
can people. does not affect the main CUES
ton. which is to find some one in author
ity in the part Of Mexico controlled by
the constitutionalists with whom the
United States can deal.
acquiesce in the plan of having the Mexi-
can factions settle their differences out
side of the mediation conference Is likely
to be disclosed soon. This disclosure may
also determine whether there is any pos
sibilfty OF Villa and Carranza r,aintain-
ing the fiction that there are only small
differences between them to he adjusted.
Foreigners, who are concerned chiefly
with the protection Of life and property
and who hope to save the remnants of
their investments in Mexico, doubtless
will look with favor on the complete con-
troll of the country by Villa. They know
1t will be military control and from my
observation they are sincere in their be-
possible future for Mexico. Foreign in
vestors and capitalists are not much con-
cerned, anyhow. about the progress of
popular government In Spanish-American
countries.
Sentimental persons. and those who
hoped that at least beginning might be
made in a genuine movement for popular
government will view with regret, IL not
with dismay, the domination of Villa and
the military faction. With all of Car
ranzas faults, and the faults of those
with whom he Is surrounded 1t must be
lions for civil government as opposed to
a military oligarchy. What little of en-
the revolution has given to
the spread of democratic institutions In
Mexico is due to them. II they are SUBJ
merged by the army. as now seems like
also submerged. The only comforting
result to be seen from the success OF the
revolution Is that the land question.
which IL an economic question, has been
put IN a way to be settled.
CHARLES M. PEPPER.
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VENTS are moving
swiftly in Mexico
to determine who
really is the first
chief of the revolu-
ton.
The capture OF
Zacatecas by villa
may deepen rather
than close the
breach between
Carranza and Vii
la, but no one who
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OSTMASTERS in

OSTMASTERS In
every part of the
United States have
their eyes turned
on the capital these
days. In August
Uncle Sam will for
mally open a COM
plete and scientif-
ically arranged city
post office. He
built it and into it
ba MT auar-xy ounce
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has read history DOUBTS tndt lhe SoAi-
aueror by arms prevails over the ciVlhah
leader of revolutions Yet, despite VII
las military successes. a numerous FAC
zion among the constitutionailsts VIII
not be willing to accept his overiorosnip.
That is why the breach will continue
There really have been two factions
among the constitutionalists. civilian
and a military one. The military fac
tion, headed by Villa, he's needed the
moral force of the civilian element That
n why it has been tolerated. and why
Carranza has been allowed to go on with
the Pigment of constitutional government
From the beginning. the jealousy OF
villa by the men surrounding Carranza
has been marked. Equally 80 has been
the jealousy Of the Carranza leaders
manifested by Villas chiefs This jeaI-
ousy Is a trait of Mexican character and
does not promise well for the future.
When the constitutionalists obtained
control of the states of Sonora and Sina-
loa, on the Pacific slope. Carranza's star
was in the ascendant. He was there him
self and while he had shown no spe-
cial talents military commander he
the results achieved. and his chieftain-
ship was acknowledged by all the rebel
generals His provisional cabinet was
with him and the headquarters of the
constitutional government was at Noga-
les. Sonora, just across the Arizona line.
Villa, at that time, was operating in
Chihuahua, making his headquarters in
termittently at Juarez and Chihuahua
City while preparing for the Torreon
campaign.
The Carranzistas. having obtained con-
troll OF the Pacific slope states, with the
exception Of the ports Of Guaymas apd
Mazatlan, surprise was expressed that
the provisional government did not move
across the Sierras Madres and get into
closer touch with the states of north
ern Mexico. 1t was privately known
that the real cause was the mutual dis
trust of the Villa and the Carranza fac
tions. Finally. Carranza did move his
headquarters to Juarez and there was
harmony on the surface.
The murder of Benton, and the storm
OF Indignation 1t aroused against villa.
was the means Of bringing the two lead
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1t is interesting to the visitor, who re
calls the loud echoes which greeted hin
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The land was purchased at a cost Of
$500, 600, and one and quarter times
that amount was expended before the
work on the building could be begun.
Load after load of earth was piled on
the old sunken lot. There was his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

rushed to the emergency hosni+a1 %
the notice station where he received
first aid. He was later sent to me
county hospital where it is r1norted
that his condition is critical.
Two Have Close Call,
Roberto Casares, a brother of the
burned man, and +. Garlic, who y,-sTe
sleeping in a room adjoining the store
had a narrow escape. The men aUraIr-
ened by the first explosion, followed
by the fire. rushed from the bUiIding
They had only been out Of the place
a short time when the bed on which
they had been sleeping was blown
from the building, evidently by a sec
end explosion.
Safe Blown Into Street.
No reason has been assigned for the
explosion that made a total wreck
of the Tarin grocery store and sew
eral rooms adjoining it. When the
explosion occurred the four walls of
the store were blown outward and
fell in a crumbled heap. AccOmDanv-
the walls there was rain of crackers.
cracker boxes, cans of sardines. bot
ties of pickles, stick candy, pieces of
bacon and other articles that go to
make up the stock of n small grocery
store. A small safe in the store was
blown out on the walk. The cash
register, practically unframed. was
blown from the building. The reg
lister is now at the central fire sta
ton. It was taken tTere because
there was no one at the fire to take
charge of it.
As soon as the stock of groceries
landed in the street, the crowd of
Mexican boys and others who gath
cred to watch the progress of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
STORE WRECKED
BY EXPL0SI
AND MAN HURT
Fernandez Casares Receives
Severe Burns; Two
Have Close Calls.

Fernandez Casares may lose his life
as the result of a fire that occurred
in the store of J. J. Tarin, 1920 South
Stanton street, after the store was
completely wrecked by the explosion
Of a 90 gallon tank Of gasoline, at
1885 o'clock Saturday morning.
After the explosion, followed almost
Immediately by the fire, Casares- in
an effort to save the remainder of
the building il which the store was
located, entered the store room ad-
joining the store. a number of cans
OF gasoline were stored in that room.
and Casares began TO @irOw them out
of the building. He continued dong
this until overcome b1 flames and
smoke. When taken frCm the build
ing he was seriously burned about
the face and arms. The man was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

fire. moved in closer. No one seemed
to mind the groceries and they soon
disappeared.
one peculiarly of the fire was that
an oil house adjoining the store was
left unframed. There is a so gallon
can Of gasoline and other smaller cans
of the same fluid stored in that build
ing. The basement Of the store was
practically unscathed In this was
Stored half car load of potatoes, the
same amount of onions, and other
staples. These goods were not dam
aged.
Fire marshall Henry ReynaUd stated
that some time ago he had notified
those at the Tarin store about the
manner in which the stock of gasoline
was kept in the place and had told
them about the city gasoline Ordin-
ance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

RATINGS AND HOMESPUNS- novelty
plaids and checks. The seasons choice fab
RIGS Tor coats, suits and skirts Can be
used in combination with plain eolors.
Best S1.75 values. Sale 0T 10
price, yard .........-..-....-.F = =
RATINETTE- A sheer crash, in all eolors,
especially good for dresses. A very mer-
liable fabric for Spring. 1O
Sale price, yard Observation-Disclosures. L ~
EGYPTIAN CREPES-In stripes and plaids,
woven colors insuring fast colors. The
fabrics for the making of those draped
dresses. 80 inches wide. 90
Sale price, yard ............-.... XIV
EMBROIDERED CREPES AND vOLES-
Colored embroidery on white and eyelet de-
signs in solid eolOrs. The $1.00 10
quality. Sale price, yard....-.... { ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
CATTLE SANITARY
BOARD MEETS At
ROSWELL MONDAY
PecOs Valley StOckmen to
Confer on Matters Of In
terest to Industry.

Roswell. n. n, April At a meeting Of
the New Mexico cattle sanitary board TO be
held here Monday, cattlemen Of the Pecos
valley will confer with the board relative
10 matters Of interest and Importance to the
industry
Charles l. Ballard president OF the board
recently extended the stOckmen an invita-
ton 20 attend the session Of the board. so
that body might hear their grievances and
also obtain suggestions first hand before
the PRONUNCIATION Of any orders.
The Catuemen believe they are being
taxed too heavily as compared with other
industries, they paying approximately 20
percent Of the total taxes collected in
Chaves county They pay taxes on more
than 10000 head Of stock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04
II PERISH ON
SEALING BOAT
LOST IN ARCTIC
Bodies Of Most of the Dead
Brought to Port, With
80 Survivors.

st. Johns, n. F., April 4.-The steam
er Bellaventure. bringing 80 survivors
and most of the bodies of the II mem
bers of the crew of the sealing steam
er New FOundland who lost their lives
in Tuesdays storm, was 80 miles east
Of this port at daylight today
The steamer Kyle. fitted out by the
government sailed early today to
search for the missing sealer, South
ern Cross, which, with 40 men on
board was sighted Tuesday morning
off the southern coast, just to the
westward of Cape Pine
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

Mrs J. R, Enlow, who has been in
El PasO for the past few months, leaves
for her home in Chihuahua Sunday
morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-04

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