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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
NEW YORK WOULD
TRY Ell PASO PLAN
Contractors There Want the
Buildings Exempted From
Taxes Until Completed.

Ell Paso. evidently has one on New
York as plans are now being made
there to exempt from taxation, until
finished, buildings in process of con-
struction. Under the present. law. a
building that is being erected is taxed
on the basis of the amount that has
been expended on t at the time the
tax books are being made up. Build
ers in New York have long con-
planned of this alleged injustice, and in
view OF conditions in El Paso, alleged"
might well be admitted. The system
obtaining in Ell Paso is also in effect
in Baltimore and in numerous other
cities over the United States.
The effect of exempting buildings
from taxation until finished, is shown
in the increase OF the tax roll Of the
city for 1910 over that of 1909. This
is due to the fact that the American
National bank building. Roberts-Ban-
ner building, the Posener building, and
many other buildings in. process Of
construction early in 1909 were not
finished. ready for occupancy. and
listed until after the 1910 tax roll was
compiled. Another showing will be
made by the Mills building. when it is
completed as it Will be listed in the
1911 tax rolls. and probably the new
Calisher store.
TT is manifestly unjust" said an
FL Paso contractor to whom the sub
ject was preached. that a building
which will cost. say 100000, and
which when only half completed at the
time the tax assessments are made up
should be taxed. That would mean
that in addition to paying the building
loan. he would have to pay tax on
the uncompleted building. The tax, of
course, would not be so very much but
1t adds to the total cost Of construc-
ton at a rapid rate, especially when
the builder is receiving no returns"
FL Paso builders have no tax of this
nature to contend with and while the
rapid growth of the business section is
not the result OF tax exemption on
buildings. the builders are
able to expend that amount in inn
proving the new structures. The city
treasury would of course be benefit
ted by a tax on unfinished buildings.
but in Ell Paso the city treasury is
not depicted to such an extent that a
tax of that nature is necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

Dudley Goes to Salt Lake;
Has 81 Years Service;
Vollertson Goes Up.
HAS BEEN WITH THE
COMPANY Is YEARS

J. W Dudley, chief operator in the
office OF the Western Union. has been
promoted to the position Of plant chief
in Salt Lake City district and has gone
{ to that place. accompanied by his fam
lily. Chas- VOllertson. former day wire
chief, has been promoted to the posi-
ton OF chief operator in Dud1ey's
place. -
h c. Heininser is the night wirs
chief Confirmation of the appoint
ment of a day wire chief is expected in
a few days
Dudley has been with the Western
Union for p years continuously and
was a press operator in the days when
reports for the newspapers were taken
by hand. before the typewriter came
into general use He was stationed in
Salt Lake in the early days and II
going there to fill his new position.
also returns TO mis- old home
VOllertsOn has been with >the West
ern Union for IS years. having come
TO FL Paso six years ago from Iowa
where he had served in several offices
as chief operator.
The Western Union is now in its
rev quarters in the American Nation
Ia bank building and the offices are
as well equipped as those in any city
in the country. The business office oc-
cupiss the first floor. and the furni-
ture and office equipment IS most uptO-
date The operating rooms are on the
seventh floor of building. where
they are not molested by annoyanceS
from the street and where light and
atmospheric conditions are perfect
Pneumatic tubes connect the office
ard operating rooms.
Promotions have come to the FL Paso
office frequently in the past few years.
First s. E Leonard. manager. was
made district superintendent: then Bel
videre Brooks. former assistant chief
operator, was made his assistant at
Denver. Later. J. W Brooks was pro-
NOTED from chief operator to CONNER
cial superintendent Of a district in
Missouri. and then manager Norman
Ringer was promoted to a commercial
Superintendency at Dallas Now Dud-
ley is promoted to Salt Lake as plant
superintendent for that district and
VOllertson. as a result. steps I'D IN the
FL Paso office And Belvidere Brooks.
the head of the Western Union system.
was at one time manager at FL Pase-
Young Belvadere Brooks. now at Den
YER is his nephew. and J. " Brooks =
recently promoted to a superintendency
IN Missouri, is a brother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

Z" ODAY brings to a close the exist
ence of the 61st congress of the
United States under the constitu-
ton. Every two years, on March 4 of
each odd" year, congress dies by
the automa tic action OF the constitu-
ton and the laws. and the new con-
gress elected in the preceding Novem-
Der takes office. although it does not
in ordinary course assemble in the
capitol until the following December.
In recent years the end of one con-
gress and the beginning of another has
been of little interest or Importance,
because the changes in both houses
were immaterial the same organiza-
tions were to be continued and the
transition hardly made a ripple on the
surface Of the political seas.
Control of Congress Changes.
But this time it is different. Not
only will the Republican party today
lose that absolute control of the ma
tional legislature that it has possessed
without interruption for 16 years, but
the change Of the personnel in both
senate and house is so sweeping that
no one is able to predict with any de-
gree of confidence what will happen
in the two years of the life of the ed
congress.
Not since the secession of the south
ern states and the beginning of the
civil war have so many changes taken
place at one time as will take place
today in the senate, and the house has
known no such upheaval I'm its per-
sonnet since the great Democratic land
slide of 1890 which practically obltt-
Grated the. Republican party in the
lowest chamber OF congress.
The interest in this change is fur
irh Nv 70
house of representa- tives of the nav
congress is to try a new scheme of
parliamentary government, and there
fore the dying house of representatives.
is the last of the Il consecutive houses
two Democratic and nine Republican
that operated and legislated under
the socalled Reed rules.
Means a New House.
When it is said that the 61st con-
gress ends today, it means that the
61st house of representatives goes out
of existence and that the terms of one
third of the senators expire. The
house goes out. of existence complete
~ and the newly elected house must
meet and perfect its organization ex-
actly as If it were tht first and only
house of representa- tives that ever as
sembled- The only thing it inherits
from the old house is the clerk who
calls the new house to order and pre-
sides over it while it elects speaker
Senate Is Perpetual.
On the other hand, the senate is
continuing body that never dies, pos
sessing an organization that is per-
petual and having always -two-thirds
Of its members in office Senator's h I'D
office for six years. and one-third of
the whole number are reelected every
TWO years. Because OF this. great po-
itical changes which barely affect the
senate sometimes overwhelm the house.
But this year the change is so great |
hat, although it leaves a majority of /
he senate nominally of the Repubn- !
san faith. the effect in the senate will
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
DR. BREEDEN WILL
TALK TO STUDENTS
Meeting Will Close With
Lecture Recital on Mon
dav Night.

Tonight is to be students night al
the First Christian church. and SO DR..
Breeder has made the acquaintance Of
1.-THE young folks in a number of read
ings at the High school and Y. NJ. c. A.
it is expected that a large number will
be out to hear him. He viii speak to-
night on The Supremacy of the
Heart
Speaking last night to large audi
ence on the topic, Not Far From the
Kingdom" the speaker took his text
from the rich young ruler who asked
the Master what he should to do to in
herit eternal life. The evangelist as
serted that lust as a great steamship
does not dare to venture out on the sea
without the tiny compass needle, so no
man should start out on the sea Of life
without Jesus Christ to guide him. This
one last step is the little one which
has prevented many man from enter
ing the kingdom of Cod"
Tomorrow is TO be the last day of
the cvangelistic services, except for the
lecture recital on Monday evening. and
plans have been made to make it the
greatest day Of all. None of the meet
ings have been particularly denomina-
tional in character, and the meeting in
the afternoon for the old people espe-
cially will be participated in by mem
bers Of a number of the churches. The
central portion of the church will be
decorated with flowers and reserved
for the old folks over SO.
At the evening services. there will
again be a special musical program,
with solos, a duet. and a quartet. The
large chorus choir viii lead the sing
ing, and viii give The Holy City" with
Mr. Travis singing the solo parts DR.
Breeder viii preach on The Peril Of
Delay"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

this that the additional money was
needed:
An explanation of what the money
went for showed that engineers ranging
from $500 down to 1925 a month were
constantly employed by the American
side OF the commission, while others
were employed as the need developed
It was also mentioned that Mexico
appropriated a ike amount, and state
mefts of Gen Arson Mills in mis- hearing
before the committee were also read 10
the members of the house. 1t was shown
that the money was being spent in
CARRYING out a treaty obligation. and
finally all inquiries having been an
swered, the appropriation was approved
Arizona Society Formed
One of the first activities of the dele
boost for the approval of the cOnstitu-
ton, took the form Of a call for a meet
ing OF all residents of the territory. now
IN Washington. TO form an Arizona So
Getty A resolution was adopted making
all governors and delegates TO congress
from that territory, honorary members
CT the society. Temporary officers were
elected and a committee on constitution
end bylaws named Those who claim
Arizona as their native commonwealth,
IN attendance at the meeting were.
Hon. Ralph Cameron, Oscar ". White,
Brady O'Neill, Frank Avis. Henry Girls
svold Charles 4. Aeke~s Charles Ice,
DR.. AICen. John j. Hawkins. II. L.
Pickett Sidney Goldman. Hon. George
W P. Hunt, Charles Christie, J. F.
Knapp, ROlla s. Carter. Claud De Baum,
Robert J. Dunlavev Melville P Ficcas,
Edward F. Free. Wood Freeman VIII
lette NJ Johnson, Leon F. Kneipp. Willis
J. Lee Clarence ~ LindeTman, Madison
r. IOrinI Dorsey NJ lToPharSon Erie
R. Miller, Rufus W Pearson, William
". Skinner. Jesse X. Smith. Otto L.
Sues. James w. Tourney, and Arthur w.
upper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
Fl PAS9 To PROFIT
FROM SHELTER
At JIiREz
Proposed Zinc Plant on the
Border, of Importance
to FL Paso.

Capitalists Of Mexico interested in
zine are planning the construction of a
smelter for this product on the Mexi-
can side of the border. close to some
city of Importance in Texas. FL Paso
is the most important city on the Tex
as side Of this international bounaery
and Juarez is the most important Next
can city directly opposite an important
American port of entry Therefore it
IS argued Ell Paso should make a
strong effort TO secure the shelter for
Juarez, as FL Paso will be the direct
j beneficiary OF any plant that is created
! there Laredo seems to think the smell
ter is going there
Juarez has two railroads, the Next
can National and the Mexico North
Western, which tap the rich mining re-
gions Of northern Mexico and are near
est of the mines of Importance in the
section most interested in the creation
Of such a plant.
Nuevo Laredo, the Mexican town op-
posite the Texas town of Laredo. is
making a strong bid for such a plant
and hard effort on the part of Fl
Paso will be required to secure it
for Juarez
Mexico has suffered a severe handi-
cap since duty was placed on this pro-
duct by the American authorities IT
has made the shipment of zinc to smell
tiers in the United States almost pro-
hibitive except in case of the highest
grade of this ore and therefore but a
small quantity of the metal is finding
It's way into the United States at the
present time.
But the industry IS SIch an impcr-
tant one to Mexico that shelters must
be erected within the bounds where
the tariff. combined with high freight
rates, will not interfere with its ship
ment to this country.
The finished product could be ship
ped into FL Paso and the railroad IA
cilitieS here are such. there being six
roads operating in Ell Paso exclusive
of the two Mexican roads. that it
could be forwarded promptly to Euro
peon countries. in bond. a good deal
more quickly than would be possible
from other points.
At Tampico large reservoirs have
been constructed for holding oil of the |
Gulf company, which is carrying on |
extensive operations in that country |
and oil to be used for fuel could be /
brought from that section or could be
supplied from El Paso.
Ell Paso would benefit greatly by the !
erection of a smelter in Juarez It l
would mean the employment of many |
hundreds of men now out OF employ |!
ment. it would mean the purchase and (
shipment of supplies from FL Paso. It /
would mean another big industry for |
this section and would materially as
sist in building up the Mexican city. |
which by its growth would benefit El |
Paso. for whatever helps one proves |
Of great benefit to the other
1t would mean the expenditure of J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Cananea, Mexico. March 4--The body
of Joe Carmen was found in the base
ment Of the Climax bar An empty bot
tie was found at his side which had
contained strychnine. An examination
showed that Cannon had committed
suicide
The Chinaman who is employed as
porter made the discovery and officers
were notified, and the remains were
removed
Cannon was about 80 years of age
and has been living in this portion OF
Mexico for number of years. He was
hog raising enterprise at
one time on the NOgales ranch, at Cut
taca. He has no known relatives It
IS thought that he had become despon-
dent and did not care to live, as he has
been down on his luck recently.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

negative in an eniarging frame By
varying the coler of the material many
beautiful effects may be obtained.
i Making Pictures While You Wait.
The making of ferrotypes while Won
wait is still another line of money
making from photography made pos
slble by modern ingenuity There are
several of these cameras or rather
machines. on the streets Of Ell Paso and
Juarez- The latest type of machine
consists of a camera in the form of a
nickel plated cannon more than A foot
long. supported by an upright strip of
metal rising from round metal box
which contains the fiving tanks This
IN turn rests upon a tripod The nm
right arm of metal is hollow. contain
ing passa geway for the ferrotype
disk. which is about the size of a half
dollar. TO drop into the tank The
manipulation is simple The subject
is placed about five feet in front of
the camera; the machine focused by
sighting through two tiny circular
sights at the top; and a rod at the
side of the machine, which opens the
slot below. pulled out. The exposure
is made by a bulb and the rod pushed
in, which drops the exposed disk down
the slot and closes the opening.
These disks come in rolls of a hun
dred. one roll being placed in the ma
chine at time. The disk is allowed
to lie in the fixing solution about a
minute and IA half, being rocked back
and forward by means of a thumb
piece on the outside Of the metal box.
1t is then taken out washed in a tin
CUP of water fastened to the tripod
placed in a gilt frame and given to the
"stander" From 10 to Is cents is OBJ
tanned for each picture. and the outfit
complete costs $25. It is important
to add, however, that success in this
line as in other lines of photography
depends more on the ability to get
business than it does on the mere skill
of the operator. AS a matter of fact
machines have been designed and are
already in use in the east which auto
matically take the picture. fix it. and
deliver it to the purchaser by merely
putting dime in the slot and standing
in the proper position before the lens;
yet it is not probable that any such
machine can compete with a sharp.
shrewd operator who uses his brains
to attract business.
Illustrations for Papers.
It is rather an abrupt change from |
this simple department of picture tax /
ing to the making of illustrations for
and magazines Many peo- i
pie make good living by doing such |
work. Each one of the larger news /
papers employs a press photographer" /
whose time is devoted to the taking of |
pictures for the paper while many @ !
the reporters on the metropolitan DALI |
les carry small pocket cameras for
Continued on Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
PLANS DRAWN FOR
LAUNDRY BUILDING
New Elite Laundry to Have
Concrete Structure on
Oregon Street.

Plans are being made for the new
Elite laundry, which is to be built on
South Oregon street by the Elite laun-
dry
The building will be As by 100 feet
IN dimension and viii be built of
concrete and hollow tile It will be of
fireproof construction and eouipped
with modern sanitary laundry ma
chinery
j. w. Parker, Of Alamogordo. n. M
is to be the manager of the new 1aun-
dry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
PROMINENT MEN CONDEMNED
TO DEATH IN NICARAGUA

New York, ny. March 4.-The 45
members of the Liberal party in Mic
aragua who have been condemned to
death for participating in the plot 10
assassinate president Estrada and over.
throw the government. include many
men prominent in Nicaragua affa -
during the Zelaya administration. Mall
advices received here today say that
the men are confined in various peni-
tentiaries in Nicaragua, The date OF
execution is secret.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
BOB RINEHART BUSY.

r. H. Rinehart is back from San An.
tonic, where he established an agency
and where he viii make his headquar-
ters as soon as he can get his Ell Paso
affairs in condition to leave them. He
will later establish agencies in Dallas,
Fort Worth and Houston and manage
the state for the Preferred Accident
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

large sums monthly for food products
and wearing apparel for many resi-
dents of Juarez at this time make their
purchases in FL Paso and many more
would be added to this list
Something worth the time and eff
forts of FL PasOans, the chamber of
commerce and business men in partic-
ular, and all citizens in general, is a
zinc smelter for Juarez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

R Y. BOwden is just recovering from
severe attack of pneumonia. He has
had IL several times before and has
also been suffering considerably re-
Gently from rheumatism
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04
HOLE PRoOF sox.

These are the soX that wear and give
the best satisfaction. We have a large
line for both ladies and gents, $3.50,
$500 and $500 a box of pairs
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

negative in an enlarging frame. By
varying the coler of the material many
beautiful effects may be obtained.
Making Pictures While YOu Wait
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-04

Continued on Next Page.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
For the miserable plight
 Of so shiftless wight And refused to come into the game.

down from his seat and gave his assis tance in looking for Binko. Up and down the pavement he stumped, calling out: Huh, Binko! Huh, Binko! Where's you, old dawgf" And at the same time the pretty lady was becoming anxious. Just a minute had passed. but Binko had seemed to be swallowed up, for nowhere could they find him. 'I know he came out ahead of me-" declared the lady. He was so anxious to get out this morning. He has run up or down the street. I'll call to Jenkins to come out and go In search of him down the street while I walk up the street. You please follow me with the automobile" l"
 All right, maam,'' acquiesced the chauffeur And he started the great ma chine slowly, while his mistress called to man-servant to go down the street in quest of runaway Binko. Then she turned her steps up the street.
 Hardly had she gone dozen steps till she reached a corner of the block. And there she beheld her dog, standing close to a little figure in the snow and lick ing a cold little hand. Mug had become SO benumbed from cold that he could no longer stand and had dropped down close beside high iron paling that ran about the small yard to a church. Binko
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

tached from his load somehow and off he galloped, leaving the fuel in great pile on the creek bank.
 When Father Dearling and his son got to their feet they were much amazed to find both horses, the sleigh and all the fine fur robes gone. And just as Father Dearling was about to speak. Tommy heard rustling overhead Looking up he saw the same great icicle hanging there, gleaming and radiating lights. You are within a stones throw of your home,' said voice, which only Tommy heard. for when he asked his father if he had heard it, the good man shook his head and looked at him questioningly. "I have heard naught but the winds, son." he replied. "But-look at the fine load of wood! Come, we must get it into the shed before nightfall. Well. this hap pening has been quite like miracle. cant understand it."
 Tt was fairy, father" declared Tommy. That great, beautiful icicle turned into a fairy awhile ago. And it just spoke to me now"
 "Ah, the cold has got into your head, son." said Father Dearling. Run to the house and get warm. I'll carry part of the wood to the house tonight. The
 But, father,' protested Tommy, you don't deny that sleigh and fine horse were furnished us awhile ago. And neither do you deny the existence of this huge load of wood. So, why deny that 1t was the work of fairy?"
 Father Dearling scratched his head. Maybe you are right, son." he slowly remarked. But l never believed in fairies before. Still, the horses, sleigh and wood can't be denied. But-run tell your mother that l am here, safe and sound, and say that we'll have q roaring fire pretty soon by which to cook our supper. And-Tommy- her all about he-the-fairy. yes, the fairy, for l guess it must have been one of those little creatures that helped us out of our di-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
The Bunny Familys ExCitins Experience

nie. Guess we're in prison till after the sun thaws away our prison wall"
 Cant I get out through that opening in the door?" asked Jackie.
 But where would you go?" asked Mir. Bunnie. "There's wall about us-one that runs for a mile or more perhaps. And above us the snow forms roof
 "The roof can't be very thick" said Jackie "I'n be able to scratch hole through 1t. Then, presto, pass! I'm on top the snow that covers our world"
 Might try it, agreed Jackies papa.
 'Yes, Jackie has a long head" de- clared proud Mrs. Bunnie
 So Jackie was held up to the very top of the opening in the door. and he began scratching and digging with his little paws. His papa and mamma, who were holding him, got covered with the snow that he dug away. but that did not matter.
 Pretty soon, to their surprise and pleas ure, Jackie's paw went right through the snow into the cold air, and the light of day came pouring into the house through the hole Jackie had made. "Ah, our sons head holds the wisdom," cried Mr. Bunnie. And his wife and daughter agreed with him.
 Pretty soon MT. Bunnie and Jackie had very nice tunnel dug to the out-of- doors, following Jackies line of work And they went out and came back in at their own sweet will, and they laughed right merrily over their having been showed under. Cant keep a wise Bun ne In prison," declared Mrs. Bunnie. embracing her son.
 And MT. Bunnie declared she was right. But we've had some fun out of the experience, mamma," he added.