The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-15

pHipolito villa. I recall him "A medium
sized man, loose framed, with rather
long, dropping mustache, seated at a
desk drawn up against the wall. He had
seemingly caught the spirit of a real don
"a title OF courtesy given to the people
Of the better class-and rose with all the
dignity Of a genuine Mexican Of aristo-
cratic lineage.
Beside him stood Luis Gaxiola. his
financial adviser. IA little man In "A pep
per and salt suit, natty and fussy. who
balanced gold trimmed spectacles over "a
well waNed black mustache. His broth
er. r. Navier Gaxiola, lis An I'll Paso
lawyer of recognized s~hrewdness.
While matters of moment to the
mining man | accompanied were being
discussed there entered Alberto Madero.
active read on the frontier OF the power
full Portuguese family of Semitic origin.
He is a tall young man. with snort
cropped dark mustache. and wore a soft
Alpine hat. | noted a CLINT OF dis
pleasure in his eye when he was
fan iliarly addressed by Victor Carruso.
u heavy. coarse looking man. who holds
the contract for sewers and street con-
structivn In Juarez. a $500. 600 job.
Holds High Place.
Alberto Madero did not seem TO lie
quite a, ease in the surroundings. but
I was informed by a member Of this
official family that he occupied an ex-
ceedingly important position in the Gov
eminent because Of an arrangement en-
listing with the Villas by which his firm,
Madero a Kraft. are preferred insiders
In the export from Mexico of certain
live stock.
one important man In the conduct OF
Villas operations was not present upon
this or subsequent visits to the office of
Hipolito villa. He. Is Lazaro de Ia
Cara. agency counsellor and fiscal
agent In Chihuahua. 10 whom "Pancho"
had granted a special concession to
open n main bank in the city OF Chi
huahua. with branches In Torreon and
Juarez.
But | must not forget the presence
within sound OF Hipolito's voice OF Alex
ander Navarro. cashier in cnarge OF the
exporting from Mexico OF prohibited
product. and Luis Gonzales. a mere
ST! ipling. who won his place in the
higher c!rcl. some years ago by AFFORD
ing Pancho the means Of escape from
jail. whore he had been locked up for
one OF his innun cradle crimes.
Crowding the outer office behind a
low glass topped partition which crossed
the centre Of the interior was a mixed
company Of people come 10 do business
with the villa crowd. There were agents
or American arm and ammunition COM
panies. representatives OF the villa SELL
Ing force handling confscated goods.
waiting for their turn TO reach Hippo
Ito 10 n their success or failure (.
legitimate owners OF plantations, mines
and other properties all through north
err Mexico. there to protest in the
measure OF their courage against out
rtPeous levies of export taxes mes
crger from the custom house and
messengers from the headquarters Of
the army. dropping their hats upon a
long desk before entering Hlpolito's
private sanctum: railroad officials de-
manding the return to the United States
Of freight cars lost somewhere In Mexico
concession purveyors. dive keepers,
ga bling house pr~oprietors-in fact. the
most remarkable collection OF men NJ
different ~nationalit!e. and varied occu-
pations. all serious and intent upon
securing terms from the representatives
OF the bandit leader.