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Evening star., 1915-11-14
Suspicious Parent.

n j. FAULKNER, counsel for the
chicago meat packers in their
conhscation suit against the British
government, said at a recent dinner:
Traders could get on better if the
British were not suspicious. They
doubt everybody. They are like the fa-
ther-only more so.
"A father. in deathlike silence, call
ed down stairs to his daughter, solemn
ly:
Hannah. what time Is ito
"A pause and Hannah answered:
Its just quarter after 10. father
"'All right the father said And,
Hannah. don't forget to start the clock
again after the young man goes out
to get his breakfast"
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Little Amdorra, the Least Ambitious Of Republic

\ NATION That Has Never Produced
A Page of Literature, Bar of Music,
Painting, Nor "a Leader of Men-For a
Thousand Years 1t Has Pursued It's Un-
eventful Course, Utterly ObliWous to the
Progress of the World-Repubhc Consists
of Six Counties and Boasts About Dozen
Towns, and the Entire Population Is About
5,000-Located in the Pyenees Between
France and Spain, There Is Not Single
Railroad Running Through or Near It,
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the dashing type of manly beauty
found in novelettes. But being true
Andorran he abhorred ambition in any
form.
There is no such thing as poverty in
Andorra. Every one has enough and
has no desire for any more. Though
they are hard drinkers, cases of in
toXication are very rare. They spea
their own language, Andorran, but
French is taught at the schools. The
school system is regulated by the
French, and for this service Andorra
pays annually to the French govern
ment 900 francs, or $3.50 From this it
may be seen that taxation is very low.
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m AR from the boom Of cannon and
IN the crash of bursting shrapnel
middle-aged man is laboring
q with pickax. chipping little
grains out of a bed of solid rock near
the wall of an ancient castle. For four
years he has been laborins now, and
the fruit of his labors is q hole about
one yard square and nearly fifteen feet
deep. 1t is weary, patient work, a
days work being scarcely perceptible
to the observer. But the man never
betrays a sign of impatience. He is
four years longer, for he is digging for
a dream
BY some process of reasoning known
Evening star., 1915-11-14

the president. Pedro Font, is great
admirer of President Wilson, and
through Mr.. Grant he has addressed a
letter of greeting to the American
chief executive. One passage in this let
ter may be quoted. After greeting
President Wilson in terms of unre-
strained praise and admiration the
President of Andorra continues:
Both of us are neutral. However. |
know you have been generous and
charitable to the Belgians and other
victims of the war. Initiating your ex-
ample, / have sent several cases Of
tobacco and blankets to the French
soldiers"
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one of their number as president of the
republic. His salary is so pesotas a
year, or $40. Representative get 10
pesotas, or $3.50 year. However. there
are other ways of adding to ones sal
ary if one is a politician in Andorra,
just as there are in other republics. In
that regard Andorra is quite up to date.
Citizens of Andorra never laugh. Life
is too serious problem for them. In
spite of the fact that they do not take
advantage of the natural resources of
the country it must not be concluded
that they are lazy. On the contrary,
they work very hard. They are merely
unambitious and they see no benefits
in what we call progress. They stick
to the old tools and implements used
by their forefathers centuries ago.
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Doctors services are absolutely free
and drug stores supply their patrons
without charge.
a1mn ntid, dtii'h n, thsr .rsona, anl
pearance. But they are extremely
honest and theft is unknown in the
country. Though descended from an an
cient race, they are not good looking.
Their faces are hard and uncomely.
but that is because their lives. are hard.
The women work beside the men in
the field. There are no ladies of leisure
and paint and powder are unknown.
Andorra made its first effort to take
place among the nations of Europe
about a year ago. when the president
issued a proclamation of neutrality. In
this regard it may be mentioned that
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THE CASA DE LA VAIL,

An ambitious man who tries 10 rise
above the level Of the mediocrity, which
is the rule. is regarded as unbalanced.
There is only a single case of such
man on record He was an innkeeper
in Andorra who had travelled in France.
He cherished the ambition to develop
the hot water springs and commercial
iZe them, making Andorra a popular
Evening star., 1915-11-14

a surplus of the fish, it has been sug-
gested that they salt them slightly and
smoke them. They will be found sur
prisingly palatable when prepared in
this way.
The sounds of tileish are large and
may be utilized to advantage A gela-
tin and isinglass can be made from
them.
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only to himself. this man is convinced
that somewhere underneath the spot
at which he is digging he will find
solid gold statute of the Virgin and a
treasure chest. For these he is dig
ging. When pressed for the reason for
his belief he will explain that many
years ago, when the inhabitants of the
castle were attacked by an enemy,
they buried their treasure in a sub
terranean chamber under the castle
and there it has remained ever since.
This chamber, he knows, is situated
below the hole he is now digging. How
far down he cannot say, but he will
continue until he reaches it.
NO digger He jS
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ever troubled to keep records, and
therefore it has practically no history,
even it's very origin being a matter of
dispute. 1t Is probable. however. that
the story which says that it's indie
pendence dates from the year sos is
fairly correct, though some modifica-
tions in its charter have no doubt
taken place since, particularly in the
thirteenth century, when we begin to
get accurate information as to its his
tory.
In sos Louis the Debonair laid siege
to the city Of Urgell, which is to the
south of Andorra. The Andorrans, led
by Marc Almugaver, took up arms to
aid the French, and for their assist-
ance Louis gave them charter and
permitted them to be self-governing
AS it now exists it is the smallest re-
public in the world. 1t is situated in
the Pyrenees between France and
Spain. 1t Is about eighteen miles wide
and sixteen miles long from north to
south 1t is difficult of access, as there
is not a single railroad running through
or near it.
Its capital is Andorra la VieiIa, with
a population of 500 and containing the
casa de la vail. or house of representa-
tives. This is a large sixteenth century
building at the extremity of the town,
overlooking the valley toward Spain.
1t is parliament house, town hall,
school. palace of justice and hotel for
the councillors, all in one. 1t is also
used as a temporary prison in the rare
cases when prison is necessary.
Crime in Andorra is practically un-
known. The only Andorrans suffering
Imprisonment are the smugglers of to-
bacco caught by the French or Span
ish customs officers, and these are not
looked upon as malefactors by their
fellow citizens. Smuggling is regarded
as a legitimate trade.
There is no police depa rtment and no
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the exception of one municipal road
connecting AndOrra with the high road
to SEQ de Urgel and Manresa by way
of the Balira valley.
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Andorra is perhaps the truest de-
mocracy in the world. There is no no
bility and there are no. class distinc-
tons. All men are equal not only in
the eyes of the law, but in the fullest
sense of the word. The first citizen of
the land, the president, is a farmer.
The republic is governed by twenty
four representatives. elected every four
years. These representatives choose
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He is no madman. this digger. He is
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WHEELING MAN
SOON TO WE'D

Special Dispatch to the Intemrcnccr.
CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. 3O.-A
Wheeling business mans love romance
had happy ending here today when
the engagement 20 wed between Miss
Nell Blinn. society heiress and d.
daughter of Mrs Helen Kemper Blinn
OF Glendale "a suburb Of this city. TO
Clinton B Robinson Of Wheeling was
announced az reception given at
The beautiful home OF Miss Helen Day
Keys. Both Of tho contracting par
Ties we're present and were heartily
congratulated
The announcement was decided
surprise. na Miss lNInn had just rc.
covered from a serious illness The
nuptIal event will take place this
spring. though mo- date has been set.
Tho Er0pmclocf was prominent in
business circles here Tor some Years
but recently removed to Wheeling.
Mr Robinson. though having Been
located in this city only q short time.
la an unusually popular youne man
and hiH many local friends will has.
ton to extend their Communications
Mr. Robinson is manager of Loar A.
Co. fhc well known Market street
uhoforrauhcra.
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SUCCESSION LAW
ISSUED IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3O.-Issuance
OF a decree by General Carranza,
amending the temporary law Of Mexico
so as 10 provide that in the event Of
his resignation or death he would be
succeeded by the ranking member OF
the cabinet Of the defacto government
who would assume the title OF pro-
visional president instead OF BY the
military commander Of the highest
rank was announced here tonight by
the Mexican embassy
The original decree authorized sue
cession by the highest military officer.
Released and Rearrested.
FL PASO. Dec Hipolito Villa.
brother Of General villa. and defend
ant In number Of criminal and civil
proceedings today was released from
custody on writ Of habeas corpus
and was Immediately rearrested
charged with larceny as bailee. He
was released under bond
The court before which the habeas
corpus proceedings were brought. held
that the ofenses charged against villa
were committed. II az an in Mexico
and ordered the prisoner discharged.
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RUSSIANS AND GERMANS
IN DESP RATE
ENCOUNTERS
Russian Military Critics Consider
Outcome of Greatest
Importance

PETROGRAD, via London. Dec.
30. $40 p. m.-The German and
Russian official bulletins regard
ing the operations south of the
Pripet river laconically declare
that the battles are proceeding.
The importance of the engage
ments seems to be considered by
the Russian military critics as
great.
IL is agreed now that struggle
is proceeding on the entire south
west line and that apparently II
is equally ardent. II IS intimated
that both sides are aiming at the
accomplishment OF exceedingly inn
portant tasks The Russians and
Teutons are equally alert each
side here and there taking the
initiative.
The expectation here is that
the outcome OF this gigantic but
still obscure struggle will be a
transformation of the military po-
sitions in the Russian theatre OF
war. While II Is pointed out that
Germany has not lost interest in
the northern half of this theatre.
IL is intimated that her activity
there is designed mainly to in
spire the belief that she has not
removed her troops from there.
II is unanimously agreed
among the military observers
that the aspect Of the eastern
front will be changed within three
or four days
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SERIES OF PITCHED BATTLES OF
THE RACES In GEORGIA FATAL
Life Term for
Schmidt Is The
Mry;S Verdict

Los ANGELES. Dec. 3O,-Matthew
a. Schmidt was convicted tonight as
the accomplice OF James b. McNa.
mara, in the blowing up OF the Los
angeles Times here i've years ago
Inc specific charge was OF having
murdered Charles Haggerty, one OF
tne twenty victims OF the Tfmes ex-
plosion. The Jury was out forty-six
minutes.
The jury fixed Schmidt's punishment
AZ imprisonment for life, the same pen.
atty imposed on James b. McNamrar.
after the latter had confessed in court
Tour years ago that he placed the
bomb that blew up the newspaper
plant.
David Caplan, another alleged &C.
complice of Mcnamara, who was ar.
rested last February, near Seattle.
shortly after Schmidt had been taken
INTO custody in New York, is in Jail.
awaiting trial. also on the charge or
having murdered Charles Haggerty.
The courts charge TO the jury had
oeen regarded as distinctly favorable
10 the defendant and the verdict came
as a surprise to Schmidt and his coun-
sci Schmidt. however. heard il with
out show OF emotion.
N vi INC Imposition OF sentence
upon Schmidt was fixed for next Mon.
day and his counsel will then inter
pose motion for new trial.
Nathan Coghlan, Schmidt's chief
counsel, said IL the motion for a new
trial was denied the case would be
carried to the highest courts.
Members OF the jury said that three
ballots were taken. On two the Jurors
stood IL to for conviction.
After the verdict was announced.
Olaf A. Tveitmoe. secretary-treasurer
CT he California building trade coun.
ch' who had been named frequently in
the testimony, declared that the re-
Sc meant Industrial war in Los An
geles. He said:
mere viii ten years war in Los
Angeles They will pay for this"
The case OF David Caplan. alleged
aeeomplice OF Schmidt and Mcnamara
was docketed for January 3, but il viii
De deferred until January L. TO be
again set for trial Attorneys for
Caplan tonight positively denied rul
mors that their client would confess
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Lille Game as EUer But Hates
The Silent Anxious WAITING
Citizens Of the Conquered City Daily War
ADMINISTRATION Recalls the Famous Yarn
Of the Barber Lille"

when Lille a. iu the mood of rcsigna-
tion nobody could charge her with be-
lnr pusIllanimous. Her past history
would rofuto such an accusation She
has always been a giutton Tor pun
ishmcnt "a fact that proved by the
statement That sho has been shot up
90 many times that OF an hor medic
val riories che Church Of St Maurice
is almost the sole conspicuous sur
vlvnl
Remember ths Barber of LineH7
In the French revolution Lille
caught 90 furiouaiy and 30 was at that
time. when thc Auatrians we're batter
inT OF hcr walls and showcrinc her
with fire bombs that me story Of the
barber of iiIlc-Fincc become a classic
had le oririn.
DO was in September. 1902. and a
barber was standing In front of hia
shop when o. bomb fol near him and
burst into fragments. "Noiiaf~ cries
Ccontinusd on Fags ssvsnJ
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And MRS.
WILSON MEET TOTS

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Dec. 3O-A
half mile climb over a rough and pre-
cipitous mountain trail today put
President and Mrs Wilson on ton OF
Flag Rock. q lofty Appalachian peak.
from which they saw the Blue Ridre
in the hazy distance and counted forty.
seven mountain tops within a range
of sixty miles
Flag Rock. ueucd almost continuous
ly during The civil war a. an army
signal station now Dr. mecca for
tourists who love mountain scenery
and don't mind blt of hard climb
inE The President and bio wife. &C
companicd by secret service mon. mo
tored io a point five miles from here
and within half milo ol The peak
Tho President worked Tor several
hours today and read another long lot.
tor from Secretary Lansing. review
lnE The international situation Dur.
IuE thr afternoon ic and Mrs Wilson
received visitors for The first time
since They came here fo spend their
honeymoon
The callers were Mr. and Mrs j 30.
NcCuilOunt. of New York and Mrs
Herbert s. Stone end hor three chill
drcn. of baltimore Tho President
charmed fhc children ty showing them
DIE Christmas tree and telling them
stories.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-31

CANDIDACY
PUT FORTH
THE SOLID VOTE OF KEN
TUCKY PLEDGED THE
HooSIER
Mr.. Fairbanks For Protective
Tariff and a Program of
National Preparedness

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 80
Former Vice President Charles w.
Fairbanks was indorsed al a love
least here today as Indiania's choice
Tor the Republican nomination for
President. Al the meeting. which was
hlled TO overlooking. Edwin p. Nor
row pledged the solid delegation
from Kentucky in the national con
Vention al Chicago next June.
Mr.. Fairbanks was given noisy
ovation when he responded 10 an in
vitation 10 speak. after his name had
been proposed for the presidential
nomination by Edwin p. Morrow. OF
Kentucky.
The people have tried the Demo
cracy.' said Mr. Fairbanks. when the
enthusiasm had quieted down suffi-
ciently for him to begin. "and Demo
cracy has tried them. The result has
been reunited. re-baptised party OF
opposition. There is no divided Re
pubhcanism here-we are reunited as
OF old"
His speech was very brief but he
dealt vigorously with the leading oues-
lions. lie urged the necessity OF not
only adequate national preparedness
against hostile invasion. but also sde-
quate national preparedness AGAINST
industrial invasion. IN suggesting a
platform FOR the Republicans in 1916.
Mr. Fairbanks said
We must maintain "A foreign policy
just and firm. We must make ade-
quate preparation on land and sea for
national defense measured bv our
tcontinued on Page rsu.l
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Ford Pilgrims
May be Hung Up
In Copenhagen

STOCKHOLM. Sweden. Dec. 30. via
London. $3.50 p. m.-Occupying a spe-
cial train. the Ford peace expedition
left today for Copenhagen. where # IS
due on Friday. The managers OF the
party are still perplexed as 20 how #
shall proceed later to The Hague. ont
hope 10 make arrangements In Co
penhagen. where the members will re-
main probably for a week.
II Is regarded as improbable that
the route will lie through German ter.
ritOry. especially as the state depart-
ment refused TO extend the passport,
of the delegates so as 10 permit them
TO visit the belligerent countries. n is
stated. The only hope along the line
is OF Germany granting permission
for special train 10 be rushed
through without stopping. Otherwise
there will be an endeavor made TO
charter vessel for the trip. although
there is objection to this az unsafe.
The executive committee cabled
TO Henry Ford today that sympathy
was growing in their favor
Just before the departure OF the
expedition Paul Lindhagen. mayor on
stockholm. extended an invitation
for the return Of the delegates TO
stockholm ~ they unable 10 reach
The Hague. The permanent board
may later return TO Stockholm
Elsa Dyhwad. a Christiania opera
SINGER Joined the expedition today AZ
Norwegian member Ten perrons
from each neutral country have been
invited fo Join fho Americans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-31
BOOTLEGGERS
UNDER ARREST

Special Dispatch 10 The Intelligence
FAiHMONT. W Va. Dec. 78-
Walter R HaEgcrty. Marion county'a
new prosecuting attorney. who as
sumrd o1ico a week ago. is making
relentless camuaIan AGAINST boot
lrEgers. and under his constant urg.
inE county officers are making many
arrests ~ alleged bo0Hcgrers To.
night officers raidrd livery stable
across the alley from the court house
a hundred empty bottles which had
contained bonded whisFov and four
tlcd quarts of whlakry we're found
and Eon KEYS coiorrd. arrested
charged with Illegal selling UurIne
fno nlrht George Crews and billiard
Harrison. both c0lorod. were arrested
charged with selling. they havIr-
Zach sDId a pint oft whiakey of s.
on pint f0 a pialnclotlra man. About
frn arrests Tor alleged bootleFrlrr
lave bcon made In The past few
ftFr and fhr iHrsr part of these per.
nna h1fr already Irnu convicted and
aIo now serving ioHr prison fcma r
I. tlD Intention of fhr county OFF,
core t0 make Farm0nf and Marion
county absolutely dry In fHr future
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-31
KILN OF PLANTATION
OWNER BRINGS THE
CLASH
-Four Of the Negroes Shot and
Killed, While Two Were
Cremated In Cabin

BLAKELY, Ga, Dec. 3d.
-Four negroes were shot and
killed, two burned TO death
in a negro cabin, two white
possemen seriously wounded
and several other whites
slightly hurt in a series of
pitched battles near here to-
day growing out of the killing
last night of Henry Villipi-
que, a plantation overseer, ac-
cording to reports reaching
here tonight.
Villipigue was shot from
ambush. He had had trouble
with Grandson Goolsby and
his sons Mike and Ulysses,
negroes who lived on an ad-
joining plantation. When
news of the killing reached
here rewards of 800 each
were offered for Goolsby and
his sons and several posses
formed, one led by Sheriff
Howell.
According to the informa-
tiOn reaching here Grandson
Goolsby and an unidentified
negro were killed in a fight
with the sheriff's posse, and
Grandison's sons burned TO
death in a negro cabin. Early
Hightower and James Bur
ton, the former a cousin to
Grandson Goolsby. were said
to have been bilisG BY a posse
of white farmers over the
death of their neighbor.
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COLORADO Is DRY;
SALOONS CLOSING UP

DENVER, Colo. Dec. 3O-Altbourb
state wide prohibition does not go into
effect until January !. Colorado bezan
10 90 dry today. Many saloons
throughout the state closed tonight
after disposing OF their stocks Of
liquor. Hundreds OF individuals
thronged today 20 dealers TO purchase
liquor in quantities for storage at
home Dealers estimated that Decer1-
Der receipts from the sale OF intoxi
cants would reach TO many times ia
usual total Some estimated that he
total receipts would be more than
two million dollars.
Indications are that Denver New
year celebration in the hotels and
Gales would surpass all demonstr, ,tions
OF former years. Proprietors re1orf,d
all table space reserved and arr4p.,o.
ments completed 70 close the festf,i.
ties st midnight.
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CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. 30.
John Sherman Darst. state aud
itor. and the first TO announce his
candidacy for the Republican nom
ination for governor. will. within
the next two OF three days. Il is
alleged. make public announce
ment OF his withdrawal as a candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion. and will in the same state
ment make public his intention to
become a candidate for auditor for
third term. This was stated
here today and Mr.. Darsrs an
nouncement. IL is asserted. will De
In the hands Of the press before
the new year Is very old.
The same influences that may
bring about the withdrawal or
Auditor Darst as a candidate for
governor. are said 20 be busy al
the present time in an effort to
have Treasurer r. l. Long. who
tContinusd on Page Tend
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America MUiteS Ldfi1S to Join
Pact for Boundary Arbitration
Proposals Of the United States Secretary Made Before Pan
American Congress-A Long Step For Preservation
Of Peace In the Americas

WAsHfNGTON. Doc 30 In a new
F.eD for The preservation of posre or
the American continent and the J..
veiopment OF pan-Ameucsn unity Iha
United states haa formally invited tho
lafln.American republics to join Dob a
convention t0 compel arbitration OF
boundary disputes and prohibit ship
mrrfH of war munitions fo r.soIu.
H0rarinH
Secretary lansing proposal de.
IVrrcd uIth fHo approval 0f .fan.
WILSON f0 tlr resident American
diplomats here for subm. .1n f0 fle.r
homo forelrn offices. haa f1r Ha ODD.
Irrt fhe prrsersafI0n 0f peace In pam.
America Chat if may ffrr fh. Old
World free of internal dIaHfr. .0r
While thn rr0u0raI was hnIrT com.
runIrafe1 f0 como of fHr diplomat.
today and hrInR discussed among ffn
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SIX NEGROES KILLED; MANY WHITES WOJ JNDFD
An Appeal in Behalf of the Destitute

IN Pd dsrvAa
a acoumr
gives
American Associate
rs
u o fe
distressed
o the Colony
Kitchen"
% hte fort thepurose
n order
o tus this work
In
in United
to Nod
OF Ellie Kitchen
be greatly
n Ito this
n AMBASSADOR
1 " Mrs Lay