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EL PASO HERALD
TTednesday, August 12, 1914;
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URGES HOUSTON
MIDI SYSTEM
FDBI5 GIT!
J. J. Pastoriza, Father of the
Plan, Says that It Would
Make El Paso Grow.
LOBBY BF BIG
HOTEL IS MECCA
DF PJITIG1S
Animated Scene Presented
When Delegates Gather
to Exchange Ideas.
That El Paso would progress more i
rapidly and would attain a population I
hierfIns 100.009 within two years.
SHOUld tne Houston for of arrwtn I
e adopted, is the opinion of J. J. PaS-t-friZ.!,
IinanCe UlH tnr Mimmted.a
Xter?o,tS.t, w?. te here a"endinE the
tC . omiu njuvenuon
i tie Houston form of taxation is a
via,31,0.,11 of toemers system, which
J?" teen a great success. Mr. Pasto
wWhSfcthe faUwr of "e revised bill
Xrt, now been adopted by San
ATitomo, Galveston. Beaumont, Corpus
K'Jstl and Waco. It has proved a
?Sk?i 'n " cities and Mr. Pasto-
In tVfi ".51 Paso and a Potent factor
in this city's upbuilding.
The Houston System.
V3ien intervtwot k. aA
sentative regarding the Houston tixa
ir,Vstem he sala: "A" household
S. JnonJsys' njortgages and notes
Shi w.? from .debt taxation by
SI 2n YJSJS. s"sten taxation. We
tn M,2Udln5s at 2S Percent of their
true value, while we assess property at
iJ? valuation. We believe that all
Stion. e taXed at lts -
r,,." resn" "as been that within the
Kr.ttlF y?ars HoustoI-a building ac
.Ty J3? Increased 50 percent The
5"? of taction has been to a great
extent responsible for the increased
activity in building. Increased in
struction of building has resulted In
an increased demand for labor and that
demand increases the population. The
new system of taxation has resulted in
a.?endiiss chain prosperity to Hous
i Thf. taxpayers are all satisfied
sysU186 aU eluallze,i assessment
Bank Deposits Increased.
Jn- hnnlr HnAalto v...n -
J7.000.000 during the past 2 years. Thli
is one of the big factors in showing
how successful the system has worked!
People are not afraid to deposit their
savings because they fear taxation. The
population during two years has in
creased 20.009 and the growth still con
tinues. "An economic principal that works
well in Houston will work well In oth
er cities, it will undoubtedly prove
very successful if It is adopted in El
Paso. I think your city should study
this system of taxation for it will ac
complish as much for El Paso as it Is
now doing for Houston.
Satisfies Property Owner.
"The property owner whose taxes
cave been Increased Is satisfied be-
Austin, during a hot session of the
Texas legislature, was reproduced here
Tuesday evening In the lobby of the
Hotel Paso Del Norte. Convention
crowds have come to El Paso before
and have filled the hotel lobbies to over
flowing, but there never was a po
litical crowd gathered in El Paso that
equalled the one here for the Demo
cratic convention. It was spectacular
in its high lights and was witnesed Dy
hundreds of El Pasoans who came down
town to watch the politicians, the news
paper nfen. state officials and party
leaders mill through the lobby caucus
in the corners and hold receptions and
get together meetings in the grill
rooms and smoking rooms.
There is nothing that this conven
tion can do or undo that will make any
real difference to the affairs or TexnsL
The primary election decided who was
to be the next governor and his offi
cial family. The platform does not car
ry any more than a recommendation to
the legislature about future legislation.
No United States senators are to be
elected here, although at least two have
launched their booms in El Paso.
Tet these Texans have come across
the state to hold a convention and rat
ify the choice of the party. The per
sonal equation is what draws these
prominent men of Texas to El Jaxn
and It is the survival of the old regime
of political conventions which the old
guard is holding onto in the shell of
the machine convention, where every
one was nominated and no nomination
meant an election. No entertainment
was arranged for the delegates during
the first two days, as It is this elart-
-handing. swapping campaign stories
and celebrations of individual or party
victories that the Texans came out to
El Paso to enjoy, and they were hav
ing the time of their lives In the hotel
lobbies Ttresday evening.
The Tivo Big Men.
Over by the big green divan stood
"Jim" Ferguson, his longtailed coat
looking oddly like Lincoln's. He held
his broad Panama hat in his hand and
rocked on his toes as he talked to a
small crowd of admirers who wished to
fft the man who was a railroad
bridge workman twentv years ago and
had come all the way along to be gov
ernor of the state.
Under an arch of the smoking room
Joe Bailey, sleek, polished and smooth
as fine velvet, entertained another
crowd in which there were a number
of women who took no pains to con
ceal their awe and admiration of the
great man of Texas. .
Standing shoulders above the crowd,
his head stooped forward in a listening
attitude. Bailey never missed a thing
that WnC: elf. .... 1 th. IflhtlV. al-
though he was listening to every word t j f. 0,-i.:r, Tp
of the platitudes being poured into bis tl UUge VV. Sebastian UB-
The contrast of the two men on the
opposite sides of the lobby was sharply
marked. Ferguson Is a farmer. Bailey
o vuu oi tne most ponsnea biiwh.. t t
the SOUth hae ar.r nrnHnrMl. BOth mOn 1 Tfin ...... -n-a . TMlt
are successful and both have ambitions, through without .hi&h Tuesday after-
SLATE'S CHOICE
DF OFFICERS IS
FULLY APPROVED
clares Victors Can Afford
to Be Generous.
They suirrtfw4 tvm athletes Dreparing
to meet each other. One is a product
of the gymnasium and the other of the
farm. Yet both have the strength of a
giant and neither fears man nor devlL
lesser Lights Numerous.
Xesser lights twinkled in and out of
tne hotel lobby, for a handshake, to ex
change tobacco, talk of crops, cam
paigns and cows, but these two cen
tral figures held the attention of the
crowd which packed the lobby to suf
focation. On the mezzanine floor a bevy
of women and girls watched the ani
mated scene below, as a pageant pre
pared for their entertainment
Telephones rang, pages called for
prominent men, the orchestra played
Mexican music and the air was filled
with a blue haze of cigar smoke blend
ing the scene Into another vivid picture
of El Paso and its ever changing perspective.
noon by the committee on permanent
' nrpanl;.... - . i A -avo th
o-"muu. ?. wpii riit..acu .. --
operators of the steam roller that judge
W. p. Sebastian r StAnhen. county.
I made a plea for harmony, stating that
' the Vicfnri rtf Cai-miein WA SA COEI1
plete that the victors could afford to
generous. JTiMcr Sebastian was
HEAD OP TEXAS
CATTLE EAISERS
cause he does not In the future have to
worry as to whether his neighbor or
competitor Is getting his property In
for taxation at a less percent than he
is. This plan was adopted by the
fonner administrations under my rec
ommendations and the present adminis
tration has also approved of it. so it
appears that the system has been es
tablished nermanentlv. tn lw bono-oi
only by referendum vote of the people
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3. D. JACKSOX
This is J r. Jackson, president of
the Texas Cattlemen's association, who
Is here as chairman of the Briwster
county delegation to the Texas Demo
cratic convention. The picture printed
In yesterdays Herald with Mr. Jack
son's name under It was that of A. B.
("Sug") Robinson, of Fort Worth, a
vice president of the cattlemen's asso
ciation. "It's all right: let It stand." said Mr
Jackson last night. "Robinson is a
better looking man than I am, and he's
a cowman, so he's all right. He is at
the convention, too. I can say one
thing: Td just as soon be called 'Sag
Robinson as any other man In Texas."
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LET US PT" LET Vi
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This preeminent addition is in the north-east portion of El Paso.
It is a recognized fact that Morning Side Heights is in the Path of
Progress, as the future growth of El Paso can be in no other direction.
Half the joy of building your home is the satisfaction gained by selecting
your own location. Real Home builders find this high ground location,
the ideal place for beautiful suburban homes. Easy to buy. Here's
Why:
SoJd on "The Original Newman Investment Company Terms"
$10.00 Down; $5.00 a Month
NO INTEREST, NO TAXES, NO MORTGAGE
Let Us Show You
SEEING IS BELIEVING
Col. Bill Crooge Comes
From Nelson County With
His Friend, Tom Finty
CoL Bill S. Crooee of Xelson county.
Texas, is one of the distinguished vis
D.or3. atienUng the convention. CoL
J Is sole Ter and range boss
of the Barr-Nunn ranch in western
Texas, and he has not missed a conven-
uuu since itoy -Bean was Justice of the
peace-law west of the Pecos.
CoL Bill arrived Sunday in order to
be in on of the preliminary doings of
the big Democratic convention. Hav
ing made his fortune In cattle and Uind.
the Xelson county cow man can afford
to take a vacation each -vtar and hA
never misses a state convention when
the roundup is ordered. As an observer
of political affairs in Texas the cattleman-colonel
ha3 no equal. He has been
nawing winners In Texas until he has
corns on his fingers counting them. He
Has never xnissea a single oest net and
says he expects to continue his record
until his Barr-Xunn outfit puts the
brand of eternal peace on his career.
Once when CoL BUI was in Fort
Worth attending a convention he was
missed by the Fort Worth newspaper
men, and it was left to a Dallas corres
pondent to get an exclusive Interview
with him. That was the year the Bsil-ey-Bryan
discussion was on and CoL
Crooge skinned the present secretary
of state.
CoL Croosre is an invention of Turn
Flnty's brain and there is no Xelson
county, Texas. Mr. Finty has been
writing his CoL Crooge Interviews from
ail of the state conventions that have
been held In years and he has a series
ofT daily talks with the fictitious Texas
cattleman which appear in the Dallas
News.
MADERA PINE CANES
FOR THE DELEGATES
Every delegate to the Democratic
convention received a Madera cane
Tuesday afternoon. These canes were
made by the EI Paso Milling company
and are like those given away by the
trade excursions with the compliments
of the Milliner comnanv. When mnvnr
C. E. Kelly made his speech of welpome
.mesaay no neia one or tne canes in
his hand like an Irish shillalah. Many
of the delegates are planning to take
their canes home with them as souvenirs.
Electric Piano
Bargain
Roth & Engelhardt, full
scale. Can be played with
coin in slot or hy hand.
Mahogany, dull finish case.
Only $40000
On terms.
Free Circulating Library of
Music Rolls.
See it at
F. G. Billings
Piano Co,
102 N. Slanlon.
Sole Representative in Southtvesi for
I eerless Automatic Pianos and
Photoplayers.
elected chairman of the committee and
J- D. Harvev. of Walla county, secre
tary.
Slate of Permanent Officers.
The slate for permanent officers of
the convention was then presented and
was adopted without a dissenting voice.
The state follows:
Permanent chairman, J. F. Cunning
ham, of Abilene, Taylor county.
Permanent secretary. C B. Waters,
of Bexar county.
Assistant secretaries, W. T. Potter,
Travis county; E. J. Hussion. Harris
county: J. D. Hamlin. Palmer county;
E. Smith and E. Coles. Harris county.
Permanent sergeant at arms. Rhome
Shield. San Angelo. Tom Green county.
Assistants sergeant at arms, Wil
liam Smith, El Paso county; Pat
O'Keefe. Dallas county: J. H. Maddox,
Tarrant county, and l.ee McAfee. Gray
son county.
Vice Chairmen Chosen.
Vice chairmen from each senatorial
district represented were then chosen,
no choice being made In districts S. S,
12, 15. 19, 33. 25 and 10, as these com
mitteemen were absent. The following
is the list chosen:
First, senator J. X. Henderson. Mor
ris county; second. Edward Edwards,
Red River county: third. Pat Warner.
Lamar county; fourth, C L. Stowe,
Grayson county; fifth. T. C. Andrews,
McKlnney county; seventh. Dr. L. A.
Xell. Van Zandt county; ninth, M. K.
Richardson, Henderson county: tenth,
B. Y. Cummings, Hill county: eleventh,
H. C. Meyer. Milam county: thirteenth,
Adam Cone, Anderson county; four
teenth, Samuel M- King. Macogdocne
county: sixteenth. E. A. Reisner. Harris
county: seventeenth. E. K. Marrast,
I Galveston county; eighteenth. Dr. R
W. Thompson, Austin county; twen
tieth, John Bruner. Williamson county;
twenty-first. Jndge Joe B. DibrelL
Guadalupe county: twenty-second, W.
O. Murray. Wilson county: twenty
fourth. Otto Flach. Kendall county;
twenty-sixth, J. E. Boog-Scott, Cole
man county: twenty-seventh. John Mac
Kay, Bell county; twenty-eighth. C. U.
Connelly, Eastland county; twenty
ninth. Ben F. Smith. Floyd county;
thirty-first, judge C. F. Spencer. Mon
tague county.
Order of Tfomlnatlon.
Regarding the order of nominations
the following order was decided upon:
Governor, lieutenant governor, attor
ney general, land office commissioner.
controler, treasurer, superintendent of
publie instruction, commissioner of
agriculture, supreme court judge, rail
road commissioners and congressman
at large.
For conducting business of the per-
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NUBBINS" By Cohh
Hewsy Pefitical Comment Contributed Exclusively to The El Paso Eeralff
By ZACH IAHAR COBB.
THEY are going to the mat It is a fight to the finish. The fight is be
tween Bailey's superb strategy and Eergasa's splendid backbone. This
is an age for backbone.
Bailey has out-played the Ferguson lieutenants the apprentices, as a Bailey
man calls them. He came to town as threatening as as European war cloud.
That solidified the Ferguson forces. AH of them, iscladiag a slide for home by
Colquitt, swore an iron clad allegiance to Ferguson and against the cloud of
Bailey.
Then foxy Joseph put one over them. The war cloud passed, and in Its ptaes
Bailey presents resolutions whkh he knows the antis can't vote down without
embarrassment
Bailey has been mean to Colquitt He appropriated the Galveston convention.
He .played with him in his resignation from the senate, and in his former assanlt
with or without intent to resign. Now he has pat him in a bole. Hew can Col
quitt vote against Bailey's amendment and expect the antis to support him for
the senate? But if he votes for it he mast tell Ferguson goodby. Poor Colquitt!
Bailey doesn't act like a big brother ought, to toward a Kttle one.
Ferguson is in a different attitude from Colquitt He promised the people
to let prohibition alone both ways. His opposition to Bailey is consistent
If he whips Bailey and Bailey's strategy here, even if Bailey does announce
for the senate, Ferguson will have put his backbone on the map.
This is hard on the boys who used to eat out of Bailey's hand, and who want
to dine at Ferguson's table. But it can't be helped.
If Ferguson lets Bailey put strategy over him Sere, Baitey will be at Austin
with a bundle of strategy at every turn.
Line up, boys, either for Bailey or Ferguson, either for strategy or backbone.
Zach Lamar Cobb.
manent organization of the convention
the following was the order of business
decided upon: Report of the commit
tee on permanent organization, report
r of the committee on platforms ' and
resolutions, nomination of governor
and lieutenant governor, nomination of
other officials.
II
Democrats and
Visitors
The "Popular" extends a hearty wel
come to all and we take this meth
od, of inviting you to visit with us
awhile during your stay in El Paso.
Our Information Bureau, Cheek
Room, Best Rooms, Telephones and
the service of this store in general
is at your service make use of it
we are here to serve you.
The "Popular" Closes Fridays ot Noon j
The Newest
Style Feature
The "Plissee" Skirt
A radical innovation, as practical as
it is handsome. These new Skirts
are shown in navy or black serge, ia
combination with black satin ehar
meuse or in black voile and char
meuse. Fashioned after the Russian
lines without the tunic, the entire
Skirt being laid in two inch box
pleats, with an outward bottom flare,
surmounted with a ten to twelve
inch girdle yoke, in gathered effect
of rich satin charmeuse. The effect
is decidedly chic, and entirely new.
PRICES ARE
$4.95 $6.95
New Silk
Fabrics
That will be much in demand for
early FalL Among the later arrivals
shown in the Silk section are:
SILK AND WOOL POPLINS 10
mches wide, a beautiful fabric of rich
texture shown in all the rew shades,
including Tete de Xesre, Prune,
Uronze, .Peacock Blue, Wisteria, etc.
Specially pneed,
yard.
$1.25
The "Popular
El Paso's Mirror of Fashions
A visit to El Paso could not be complete without a visit
to this store, and particularly does this apply to the pres
ent when the first showings of the new style features
in garments and accessories for the coming season are
being shown in wonderful gatherings. For the begin
ning of the week we announced a preliminary exhibit of
Fall Apparel and Millinery and this will be continued
throughout the week, with a world of new arrivals adding
interest every day.
New Dresses Are Unique in Design
Fashioned on the graceful, semi fitting lines of the "Basque" and "Redingote
models, the first having a lone-, accentuated waist line, or none at all, and the
other closely following the long coat buttoned at the front effect of the Red
ingote suit. These are shown in a broad variation of beautiful styles, in char
meuee, crepe meteor, crepe de chine .and in serges.
Prices Range From $15, $19.50 and $22.50 Upward
New Suits Are Clever and Distinctive
To the visitor in El Paso this broad display of New Suite will be of unusual
interest, for not a style feature is born but finds its way direct to the 'Popular'
shown almost simultaneously with its appearance in the fashion shops of
Xew York city. The loir, graceful tunic effects of the "Redingote" models
the "TaiUear" Suits of Parisian design and the beautiful cape effects of the
Russian tendency combine a varied and pleasing choosing. The new shades
are exquisite Tete de Xegre, Bronze, Plum or Prune, Peacock Blue, Russian
Green and Reseda being much savored, while navy aad black are strong as
ever. Fur trimming is much m evidence, inlaid collars and cuffs and new
shoulder effects enhance the ls Kes of the semi-fitting sleeves.
Prices Are Moderate, Ranging From $25, $27.50 !Ip
PUSSY WILLOW TAFFETAS
A favorite in every sense of the
word exquisite in texture and fin
ish, full 40 inches wide, shown in Pea
cock, Yellow, Pink, Apricot, Pista
chio, Wisteria, Lavender and black.
Specially priced,
yard. ...
.$2.50
CASCADIEUX SILKS A heavy, rich
fabric in corded effect, shown in
beautiful Roman stripes of exquisite
shades. Specially priced, t e jj
yard. JJL ,uX5
NOVELTY SILKS One entire table
is devoted to the newest designs in
pretty Novelty Silks of a superior
grade, shown in either stripe or fig
ure effects, in a broad choosing of
the new fall shades. Spec- r
ially priced, yard OC
KIMONO SATINS Cheney Bros, new
designs in Kimono Satins, full 36
inches wide, are shown in a magnifi
cent gathering of both patterns and
colors. Specially priced ? - ia
SILK SHIRTINGS An entire new
assortment is offered in these hand
some silk fabrics for shirts full 36
inches wide, in crepe or plain effects,
in stripes of every desired color
Specially priced, r p
yard. 7DC
"
s.
Extra
Special!
Two immense gatherings
of children's wash dresses
in ginghams, madras,
percales, etc. Sizes 2 to
14 years, that were regu
larly marked to sell up
to $2.9S, are offered in a
splendid choosing of
broken lines and sizes.
r..$i.oo
FINAL CLEARANCE of
children's white lingerie,
mull, voile, messaline and
fancy silk dresses. Val
ues from $10 up to
$27.50 offered
AT HALF PRICE
t $13.75
New Blouse Waists
In Silk Fabrics
All shewing a tendency to-semi-fitting styles some in "Basque
effects, with the long waistline, others have a wide girdle, aad yet
others are loosely gathered at the waistline on a band that holds
the blouse in position. Floral printed crepe de chine, plain crepe
de chine, Roman stripe taffetas and satin charmeuse are favored, in
colors and black. The newest '"Girdle" Waist is especially attract
ive, and is offered in a broad choosing of new styles.
Prices Range Upward From $2.95, $4.95 to
$12.50
Visitors Mothers and
Fathers
Are cordially invited to inspect the newest models in Fall Dresses aad
Skirts for children. New models are sow being shown ia children's wool
skirts, made ia the popular "tunic" effect so much sought for m aavr
svfjgv, uM.iw turn wiw cncc&a wn jaucjr wutsieus nets 19 nt CBlJuven
of 8 to 14 ye&tr. Pnees ranges from f0 Qg upward to
v
$2.1
$4.95
$5.00
New Fall Dresses For Children,
a "Popular" Special-Feature at . .
A splendid gathering of beautiful dresses in the newest Fall Models,
developed in such materials as storm serges, French serges, shepherd
plaids, combinations of serge and Roman stripe materials and worsteds
made in the new long waist effects with overskirts. Sizes S rf p" ff
to 14 years. A "POPULAR" SPECIAL ipO.UU
OTHER NEW MODELS are shown ia wool materials in many beautiful
combinations. Siies from 8 to 14 years, at fl k f r; r
$7.50, $8.50 TO VIU.OU
NEW FALL MODELS IN WASH DRESSES Developed in Repps, Pique
and Lines, and in combinatioBe, in sises from. 6to 14 Tears. Ideal for
5&.! $5.00 $6.50
LITTLE FOLKS NEW FALL WASH DRESSES-Shown, in sixes 2 to 6
years in a broad choosing of sturdy wash materials in pretty combina-
sZwVt.. $1.00 UPT0 $3.95
A SPECIAL SHOWING OF NEW SCHOOL DRESSES In linen, madra.
ginghams and ratine, 6 to 14 years, is of fared r j- UPTOffcyi QC
at prices ranging from tOC tfr.t0
"Popular Special"
Women's Shoes $4.00
It has ever been our earnest effort to secure the bust mater
ials, style and quality for our Women's $4.60 Shoes this
year our efforts are crowned with greater sueceas than ever
We have just received some of the new fall styles in these
populatjwieed Shoes, particularly featuring a patent button
boot with cravenette top in blaefc, medium plain toe, turn
soles, with the new concave heeL This makes aa r ff
attractive street shoe. Popular special j)rUU
Many other styles are also ready including new lines of
Misses' and Children's Footwear. Let us have the pleasure oi
showing them to you.
Handsome Gift Souvenirs
Are offered in the new "Party Boxes" and equipped
hand bags for womea these have become almost in
dispensable, and are offered ia a splendid rh r ff
choosing, ranging in price from $1.00 to J) D .U U
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