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In a truly remarkable way, almost
rlValling granite for long service.
iaVements laid over twenty years ago
show no sign of deterioration.
Country roads throughout the United
states are being paved at a rate never
before equalled in the history OF the
country. The immediate cause Is the
amazing Increase in the use of auto
mobiles: the beneit to the country at
large Is ~incalCulable. In n very per-
ceptible number Of cases the pavement
adopted - the asphalt and stone block
mere touched upon. The Hastings en-
terprise has big forces OF men in all
sections constructing these roads.
me macadam road which was long
heid b. have no equa, has been found
insufficient with the present conditions
of traffic. Pneumatic and rubber tired
wheels, with vehicles driven at a
terrific race. are very different from
the pace OF n horse and the compress
ing action of iron wheels. The first
named tears down the macadam road.
whereas the latter formerly preserved
u. Sheet asphalt is man.festly INSULT
aole % such uses and the asphalt
piock Is apparently the best known
method of Dad paving. II has the
peculiar excellence OF being easily re-.
paired and replaced. Blocks TO any
number can be ordered from the pro-
iucing Plant and laid by the local au-
thorities.
At a lime when interest in all
quarters turns TO the upbuilding f
me American road. this brief review
should prove exceedingly timely. And
tne eHort TO extend our mmcrc into
South America and other countries ON
2 larger scale renders the success of
me Hastings Pavement Company in
this Held Of more than passing in.cres..
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used in making perfumes and In prepar-
ing chewing tobacco.
The livestock industry has its seat in
the lands Of the Orinoco and tributaries.
Many more millions Of cattle could be
raised in this district than the present
number Of about 5000. 900. Both live
cattle and hides are exported and some
jerhed beef. Packing houses for frozen
meats and salt meats have been estab-
lished.
Pearl fishing is a profitable industry.
II is carried on in the waters of Masquara
Island. where the oyster beds have been
worked since the earliest times.
Asphalt is the best known Of venezue-
las mineral products. The greater part
Of that which is exported comes from
Lake Rermudez, which covers 1000
acres. Aspecial variety Of this venezue-
Ian bitumen is used t protect the tunnels
Of the New York subway from moisture.
Iron ore is mined at Imataca. where
the lmataoa Mountains meet the Orinoco
River. The ore II OF per cent. pure and
almost free from sulphur and phos-
phorus. The lmataca fields are capable
OF producing 10000 tons yearly. The
ore is shipped to Philadelphia.
The centre OF copper production is al
Aroa. The product is shipped to Eng.
land in the form Of matte. The gold
mining district is south Of the Orinocc
and East OF the Caroni River. The grour
! Of mines, OF which the centre is II Callao
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first burned in specially built furnaces
and the ashes carefully collected and
ground to a ineness that permits their
passing through a fine mesh s,evc.
TIC difrernt grades Of sweeps are then
mixed. The fuX and litharge are added
in the mixer and the entire lot put
in "a briquettins machine, which forms
the mass into brichs FOR smelling. Tee
lead il separated In the first process
from the gold. silver and platinum.
then tho silver from the other two,
ard 'hcn the po'd from the platinum,
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value of 5000, 900. Substantially all the

value of 5000, 900. Substantially all the
Venezuelan asphalt is absorbed by
the United States, the amount being
about 100000. Hides also are almost
entirely absorbed by the United States.
the value of the product being more than
81. 10000. Goat skins and deer skins
provide an additional 100000.
German commercial houses have had
a strong hold in Venezuela. but there are
also well established American firms.
Since the outbreak of the European war
New York has helped to finance CONNER
cial transactions by extending credit.
and this is developing a greater depend
ence on the United states in making pur-
chases.
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VENEZUELA'S BEST
CUSTOMER Is U. S.
MANY Products Are Almost En-
tirely Absorbed by This
Country.
RIG FIELD FOR CATTLE

rore,ucla occupies the northernmost
norton of the south American continent.
.rs,ch,ng in a northvesterly direction
along the Atlantic Ocean and the Carrib-
han Sea. and bou nded on the land side
hv Colombia, Brazil and British Guiana.
The Leading agricultural products for
export are coffee, cacao, tobacco and
s,rar cane. They are grown almost en-
,irel y on the coast zone.
Coffee is the principal ono. Between
.ncN and 10000 acres r in coffee
trees. Venezuela provides about 5000
IONS Of the worlds supply Of cacao.
The forest products include rubber.
,onka beans, vanilla, copaiba. and balata
um. The balata is an important con-
.rtuent in betting. Tonka beans are
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GOLD TAKEN FROM swEEPMGs
Thousands OF Dollars Recovered
From waste Of silversmiths,

Recovering the lost values that lie
in the floor cracks, the ceilings and
the sweepings Of jeweiry workshops.
silverware factories and other places
where precious metals are used has
become a we'll established business.
Once the waste dump received the
s%weepings and filings Of jewellers and
silversmiths. no attention being paid
to the wealth thus lost and destroyed.
BY new methods Of refining grains Of
god. silver and platinum are saved in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-16


rom ""nt 10 ior'y per cent more to
man VINO Keeps ms builullS wei painted
tiiah To Il man who hegiectS his painting.
RANT Is also an important adjunct to
C"H7'r|dtIol NOW tiiat me whole coun-
Try mas beeh awakened 10 IN" necessity
oil conserving our natural resources, IT Is
wen Tor tdcI OF US 10 remember mat ne
can contribute ms quota on observation
by protecting me iumbcr III his own
puliulhGs WIN PANT. alnted wood
VII d,cay. Hut WOOD pr perry painted
ana t~'paihItu at proper Intervals Is prac-
'icallP eternal
IN" roper ln'"rNai Tor reralnting -
IRON ihf"e To I'VE Years, depending on
1olui.lpn,' hut mere /, no arbitrary rule
Il S"rld'e S'l"ulI I' reprinted when u
needs rtp,llnil & me first Ialntirg, on
new ooi' slluiid De three coats never
l'Ntrl anu me r'paHilh two coats,
Al zoos PAM snot'Ih Pe removed before
't"nl,ii-' Nv i''e" i"iht VIII
iu' secure Il irm hold'
pain, .,;,,,.
''"'' '' '' '"a''s'
Shlngle roofs will last indefinitely If
re- ularlv pan ted like the rest of the
| house, and "A painted ~hingle viii not only
II viii not taxi iI" from flying brands or
4 Tin roof shouId hovc -, thu beo,rn;ro
two rn,ts nf paint an aft,r tbn, n s;nGja
fresh Goa, nj intervals of nor less than two
ar three wears
For interior wall 'ecoration othip il
more ermenantlv nj, easing or more
connie, civ satisfactory from a sanitarv
poin, of view than thr moder fat IN
terror finishes already mentione These
can b." obtained IN any tint or shade; they
produc" a vrlvcty surface without loss
and can b" lightly washed with neutral
soap and water when soiled Most i'm
pOrtau' of all, they are gerinicidal when
fresh and practically Germ-proOf when
old since they afford no Judgment for
dust and can be ~ponGed off in the course
of regular hou-rclraning. No n who
has tried this type of wall decoration will
%tol"rat" any other
tor bathroom and kitchen, next 20
ltiliug, which, of CuIrse, Is best, varnish
enamelS ar" preferable. These are made
with ZinCONidc ground IN a good water
resistant warm. White IL the pre-
ierred color for th" bathroom, but tints
are more suitable" for the kitchen. For
tn" latter, however, # the enamel treat
mcnt II regarded a. 100 ~ expensive, ordi
nary oil paint or IN" HAT interior paint
already mentioned VIII he satisfactory.
Don't Neglect Back Fence.
-
; Ahu Mnl' Ln'n,'n ilE' ~lniyuns aiu
".,''Ia''ms NV iu'.,'"tS GU cA'e,to,s .
'u' ""'"l'S'' " ~ ,''f'L '"n, ~
ohVh l'lIC' ~ a'>' a Par o. tnr nuuse,
anu lnalu ''i,HllN luii'nr' wa. u Mort'
; "f cnro a." "Gc. mynrv 5rne ~ f"u ~ ya.rs
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to 81. Zoo, 600. Hides amount to 81, $50, 900
and goat skins $500, 900. Rubber exports
are from 5000 upward. Gold bullion
exceeds $4,000 and copper ore Is
than $500 900. An export product OF
some importance is heron feathers.
Their value approximates $500, 600. Tonka
beans amount to $4,000.
Great Britain. Germany and France
are competitive customers for V%enezue-
Ian products. France takes a large share
Of the coffee and cacao, the total Of these
two products which she absorbs exceed
ing So, 900, ZOO. Germany has been second
and the United Kingdom third with
about 81. 200, 900 of purchases from Vene-
zuela.
In supplying Venezuelan wants Great
Britain has the lead over its European
competitors. Notwithstanding that
France takes s % large a proportion OF
Venezuelan products. she has a very
small market for her own merchandise
Trade with United states.
In one year the exports to the Unitee
States were valued at q fraction undel
$40. 00,OoO and the imports from tn
United States at 100000. The United
States takes nearly one-half thevenezue
Ian coffee crop, the value In 1912 exceed
ing . 5000. 900. Il also takes cacao to tn,
amount Of $500. 900. and rubber to TIL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
INCITE RISING
Reported German Consular Officers in
Persia Are lneiting Tribes
Against Great Britain.

LONDON. March Is. $50 D. m
The India Office that docu-
ments have reached the government
showing that German consular officers
IN Persia and agents Of German firms
rave engaged in intrigues. with the
object Of facilitating a Turkish inva-
sion OF Persia and promoting a rising
OF the tribes against Great Britain.
The former German consul at Blu
shire. on the Persian gulf. who is now
stationed at Shiraz. aided by Germans
and Indians from Berlin, says the In
dian Office has been circulating pam
phlets addressed TO the Indian army.
calling upon the soldiers to throw of
the hated yoke and rise and kill your
officers"
a long appeal TO the Musselman sol
diers also was found urging them to
join in a "Jihad' (holy war;.
kilograms are made public by the
Indian office. which. IL says. show that
arms and ammunition consigned to
the German legation at Teheran were
through Bushire. These sup
plies were to be used 10 arm the
tribesmen who were to attack Blu
shire.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
NO HEARING
Arguments on Habeas Corpus Writ
For Harry X. Thaw Indef-
niteiy Postponed.

NEW YORK. March IS.-The hear
ing on the writ Of habeas corpus
sworn out in behalf Of Harry X. Thaw
will not be held tomorrow, as mad
beer planned. An announcement 20
this effect was made today followinr
a conference between supreme court
Justice Blur. who signed the writ.
representatives of the state attorney
generals Office and counsel for Thaw.
No date was set. .
Attorneys for Thaw said the hear.
ing had been postponed because the
time was not convenient to any OF
those concerned Thaw. meanwhile.
will remain in the custody OF the
warden of the Tombs prison.
Sheriff ~Grifenhagen in a statement
Issued later said he toe had been rep.
resented by counsel at the conference
and b a at its conclusion Thaw's at.
torneys had agreed { o appear before
Justice BLUR tomorrow morning and
make a motion that they be granted
an extension Of one week. Thaw him
self the sheriff said, would be present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
NO WARRANT
FOR EMBARGO
UNITED STATES CONSIDERS ENG.
LAND HAS NOT ANSWERED
QUESTIONS PRoPOUNOED.
Government Does Not Vet Know
Whether Action Of Allies is q
Bioekade-Position Of U. S.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March IS
The United States governmen con-
siders that Great Britain and France
In the British order in council and in
the accompanying notes. have not an
swered the questions propounded to
them a. to what warrant there is I'M
der International law for the establish
ment OF an embargo on all commercial
intercourse, directly and indirectly.
between Germany and neutral coun-
tries.
IL was stated officially at the State
Department today that this govern
mcnt still does not know whether the
action Of the allies is intended as n
legal blockade or whether the ordinary
rules Of c%ontraband and ~non-contra-
band are 10 be the legal basis for fu-
turc detentiOns. on a determination
of this question probably will depend
not only the atu of n steps
which may be taken by the United
States at this time. but also the basis
for the many claims for damages aris-
ing out Of Interruptions to American
commerce under the new policy OF
the allies.
In preparing the protest to be sent
10 Great Britain and France. the posi-
ton Of the United States government
is substantially as follows.
III the action of the allies Is a
blockade. all commerce directly with
Germany can be halted by making the
blockade effective. a certain radius OF
activity" being allowed for the block
aiding warships on the German coast
because Of the newly developed activi-
ties OF submarines. But there can ne
no legal blockade Of the coast OF neu-
trail countries Of Europe contagious
10 those az war. under any circum-
stances. and commerce between the
United States and neutrals. especially
in on-contraband should be free from
interruption. irrespective Of ultimate
destination.
No Blockade-No LEGAL Riaht.
2.-If the action Is not n blockade.
h there exists no legal right 10 de
tain cotton or other nOn-contraband
g ven when consigned directly
10 German ports Nor can f~oodstuns
or conditional contraband be Justly
interrupted unless proven. though
consigned 20 Germany, 10 be destined
for the use Of its b%oIligerent forces
and not its civilian population. TN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
INSPECT MPS
U. s. Representatives to Inspect Alien
Priso Camps Of 8eliiserents
and Make Report.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. March Is
An arrangement between Great Britain
and Germany and Austria by which
representatives OF the United States
will inspect and report upon alien
prison camps in those countries. and
distribute to prisoners supplies from
their w governments or other
sources. was announced tonight by
the State Department. Al the same
time II was stated that through the
good Offices Of the American v
ment similar arrangements were under
contemplation between Russia and
France and Germany and Austria
Hungary.
These agreements are based upon
recommendations contained in a re-
port by Chandler p. Anderson. form
erly counsellor OF the state depart
ment. who conferred with the foreign
offices of Great Britain, Germany and
Austria-Hungary last November and
visited some of the detention camps in
those countries.
Mr.. Anderson also reported on the
exercise OF the good offices OF the
United States to bring about a better
understanding among the European
belligerents regarding the repatriation
OF civilian prisoners. In the connect
II is announced that Great Britain
n Germany and Austria-Hungary
have expressed a willingness to ex-
change mar for man. detained enemy
OF military age. while an ar
rangement for the release OF civilians
OF non-military age has been held up
so far by Great Britain's refusal to
agree TO the 2 limits proposed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
BURNED TO DEATH
C%hiilieothe Man Builds Fire in Con-
tractors Shanty and Goes to Sleep
House Takes Fire and He
Is Fatally Burned.

Special Dispatch 20 the InteTigaucer
HUNTINGTON. W. Va. March Ia
Nathaniel Shafer. 90 years old. OF near
Ohio. was burned TO DEAN
in a railway contractors shantv on the
Norfolk and Western at P~richard ~
Va, near here yesterday morning.
Srafer entered the shanty and built a
fire In the stoye In the early hours OF
the morning. He went TO sIeep IN
'front.' OF the IRE. Goals dropped from
me stove and set the building on nre.
shater managed TO drag himself out
was fatally burned.
Just before he died he was able 10
whisper his name and that ne was
rom near C~htllicothe. lie was able
10 give no other Information. Consid-
erable mystery surrounds the case.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
FoR VILLA

r. PASO. Texas. March fs-sever
al victories for tho villa troops have
CURED on me northern roast Of the
'uI OF MrNiro according 10 a fela-
gram sent from Monterey 4 date
OF yesterday By General vfUas p-t.
rotr secretary. received here fo.pfsbt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
BOTH GUILTY
OF CONSPIRACY
JURY IN PASSPORT FRAUD CASE
CONVICT MADDEN AND COOK
OF THE CHARGE.
Strong Recommendation For Mercy Is
made-Wm Be Sentenced This
Afternoon.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Richard
Madden and Gustave Cook. OF Hobo
ken. n. j., were found guilty TODAY OF
conspiracy against the United States
in aiding Richard p. Stegler. a German
naval reservist. to procure a false
American passport. The jurors. who
considered the case and who were Sc
lected for their neutral opinions on the
European war. ~deliberated for six
hours before they reached a verdict.
They added to 1t. "A strong recon-
mendation for mercy
The pair will be sentenced late to.
morrow afternoon and Immediately
afterward Stegler, who became a
States witness and testified against
the two men, will be called for trial
Ills counsel announced to-day that
S'egler would plead guilty and throw
himself upon the mercy of the court.
II Is expected that in asking a light
sentence for Stegler. his counsel will
refer To international aspects OF the
Case not brought out in the trial. but
given publicity at the time Stegler
was arrested.
The penalty for the oTense Is a
maximum Of two years imprisonment.
10000 fine. or both. Cook was &C
cused Of introducing Stegler to Mad
den. and Madden Of furnishing Stee-
leI with his birth certificate TO enable
him to procure passports in Maddcn's
name.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19

II put my reliance in The wisdom
OF the plain people" said the a
orator.
But suppose the plain people do
not happen 10 agree with your"
Then ] refuse 20 be Influenced by
the Clamor Of the -thouRhtless crowd
Philadelphia Record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19

der the same circumstances. too. there
is no legal basis for OBTAINING corgo9
consigned from the United States N
the neutral countries OF Europe IL
containing cotton or non-contraband
goods, irrespective OF ultimate destin-
alton. Similarly the allies cannot I'M
der the previously accepted principles
Of international law interrupt snip
ments OF foodstuffs and other condi-
tional ~contraband enroute between the
United States and neutral countries
unless clearly proven to be going
eventually to the ~belligerent forces OF
Germany and not its civilian popula-
ton.
Insist on Right.
Neutral countries of Europe may
declare embargoes on re-exportation
of c~Ontraband or non-contraband thus
preventing supplies from reaching
Germany. With this sovereign right.
the United States does not take is
sue, but 1t will insist on its right to
ship to neutral countries. placing the
burden OF stopping further progress
on the latter nations themselves.
In considering the above provost
tons, officials realize that Great
Britain and her allies have set up the
claim that their actions constitute re-
taliatory measures against Germany.
but this. in the view of the American
government, does not affect the sta
tus of international law as between
the United States and the b~elligerents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
DISCOVERY
FOR ECZEMA
Doctors mavinr Great success win
AmoloN.

AmoIov d. performing wonderful
cures after EII other remedies have
failed. Do o. the prescription of ca we'll
.UHHn physician who IHa used DO in Die
private practice For the first time If d.
now offered Co. sufferers uf skin die
az tnf leading drug stores a
HrI NuUHU doctor In youngstown N.
r.fra 20 have used Amular In four
chronic cases uf FEIu diseases. GOD
NJ which showed n marked |mrrrv..
W.nt from ths start Two ore entirely
AmoI'N ointment viii quickly relieve
1u "a muddy complexion HrF
.NFnnIr cases ~ eczema rH#rIHHIa .rFF
both The hwnf.s H@nIrffrr rrr .I.f
eTgI On cure Trial a.sH .HH gH4r.
ono r.r1wwfndrf Ir d. u U4H
H''. DRUG CO.. NHI..T#r.
% H0rr. Martin. Frrrr. E.H..
"fiHEnn'ri M'NrlHry q Cos. gaIf4frs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
WAKE UP
YOUR LIVER

Everyones liver gets lazy once in a
while and need TRIETS 10 vaken
IL up. TRIETS will waken Ut the
lazy, torpid livers and build up
vornOut ones and give them
strength 10 do their work properly.
TRlETS prevent and cure consti-
patton, bilious attacks. faintinp
and dizzy spells. sick headaches
and nervousness.
They rid everyone Of that bad
breath. foul taste. sour stomach.
sallow, pimply skin. coated tongue
and other bad effects Of a law
liver
TRlETS give you a good appetite
and make you we'll. happy and
cheerful once more
Spearmint Favored and pleasant
20 take
Sold IN 25c and 1Oc boxes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
WORK STARTED ON The
new FAIRMONT NORMAL
spscial Disratch 10 the Int.uIrenccr.

FAiRMONT. W. Va. March is
Work was begun today on the new
plant Of the Fairmont State Normal
school. 10 be the largest and most com.
plete college plant Boz the state when
completed Ground was broken al the
l1-acrc site Of the new plant ON tho
Warrington street car line by confrac.
tor Nick a. T. Nickolich. who will
build b mile and q half of road lead.
ing ron the county road 10 the school
and winding about the campus and
from D athletic field 20 the various
college buildings The work ON the
new plant o. To- be rushed along dur.
ing the spring and summer Although
The appropriation made by tho I~ariaIa.
lure for the new plant was vetoed bv
Gov HATFIELD Fairmout business mon
have provided the funds 10 construct
The new plant
You say you saw a BURGLAR climb.
inE out N n window in the house noTf
door 10 you and DO had b phonormph
uueer hla arm'' asked tho Tall Man
~ id asserted the short Man
do YOU call Che police asked the
Police. nothing replied the short
Man ~ called the burglar over ana
banded him a dollar q cincinnati En-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-03-19
PROMPT ACTION
Taken BY Department on Protest OF
German Embassy over Arrest Of
German Consul at Seattle.
Will Investigate.

WASHINGTON. March IS.-On re.
ceiying a protest from the German
embassy. the departments Of state and
justice today took prompt action 10
ascertain the circumstances incident
10 n service OF warrants on The
German consul and his assistant al
Seattle. Wash.
Al the request OF the state depart
the bureau OF Investigation of
the department Of justice telegraphed
It's Seattle agent TO look into the case
make a complete report Of the
facts TO Washington at once The
embassy protested to the
state department that Muller. the con
SUI. and Schultz. his assistant. were
arrested In violation Of n treaty be-
tween Germany and the United States.
TO contract on another basis than The
run OF mine system No recommends
ton was made.
The Bietler bill. throwing on county
auditors the work Of property assess.
ment and making the tax duplicate
thls year. and made ready for Cover
nor Willis signatures when the House
voted Co concur in the Senate amend.
n'hi that ward and township assess
appointed under the Warnps Law
BE- retained by auditors
The Barnes civil service bin was -r.
i"rr'd back fo the civil service com
mitto' when DO came mp for final con.
-idrration Boz the House n b. planned
To- amend the Moore civil service bin
passed by tho senate yesterday. to
conform Co tho Barnes measure. and
.o carry tho name Moore Barnes.
IN."' d. nj plant rruvIrr on noun.
n" d" central Europe that devotion.
'NE. ..Hf f. push IfH flower stalk