Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-06
ENDS IN FAILURE.
lHE POMPEIIAN FETE PROJECF PALS
THROUGH,
from inability 10 Get Sufficient Number Of Guar
anbrs "A Lively Meeting al the
Chamber Of Commerce.

there being quite large attendance OF
business men at the rooms Of the Cham
Der at .half-past eight o'clock. Among
the gentlemen present were Au-
Eustus Pollack, Mayor Caldwell,
DR.. R. w. Hazlett, Prof. John
NJ. Birch, President Hullihea Quar-
rier, OF the Chamber, Secretary Howard
Hazlett, f. C. II. Schwertferger, a.
M. Jolly, C. B. Hart, G. y. Smith,
George House, James Cummings. Hen
~ Baer, w. A. Wilson, NJ. Hubbard, q.
Ed. Mendel, E. NJ. Stattler, c. A Rob
iuson, NJ. Somehow, James Hall, John
Frew, II. G.. Franzheim, John Friedel'
s. G. Smith, Sheriff A. A. Franzheim,
II. c. Ogden aud Joseph A. Bell
The meeting was one OF the liveiiest
the body ever held, the session being
prolonged until nearly eleven o'clock.
Enough eloquence was INDUCED in to
run a short session Of Congress,
and at times the talk just escaped be-
Ing OF personal nature.
The upshOt OF the whole thing was
that the effort TO get the POmpeiian
fete here failed-nOt because IL was
doubted IL would be a good thing, or
that IL would not pay; but simply be-
cause it was found impossible 10 get
seven men together TO assume the imam
cial risks Of the enterprise. Five good
men were procured, but there the pro-
moters stuck, aid al eleven o'clock
telegram was sent TO MIR. Skin, Mr..
Pains representative, 20 the effect that
enough men could not be found 70 as
sumo the responsibility. When President
Quarter called up the POmpeiian matter,
MIR. George House, one Of the promoters
OF the enterprise, took the floor. Mr..
House said he had secured some addi-
tional estimates, which showed the
grand stand etc., would cost $4,000,
with the lumber bought outright, and
81, 500, the contractors 20 take back the
lumber. The other estimates would
make the total about $4,000. The
gentlemen who had proIered
TO take hold Of the matter
were willing to do so upon
the condition that the subscriptions
now made verbally, which amounted TO
about $4,000, were reduced TO writing.
On that basis the gentlemen figured
that they could make both ends meet,
and were prepared 10 go ahead. AT the
same time the doors were open for any
and all gentlemen 20 come in with the
promoters, and assume pro rata risk.
In reply to a question, Mr.. House said
he had four prtnG tdcte pro-
moters, although seven had given
a verbal agreement 70 go
into the matter. Two or three Of these
had failed TO come 10 time. The whole
thing hinged upon the putting OF the
verbal subscriptions Into writing.
Mr.. Henry Baer said be thought this
was not a strictly business-like offer.
There seemed to be some hesitaney
about the promoters. He thought the
promoters ought 10 get together for ten
minutes, say definitely they would do
sO-and-sO II so much money was guar
anteed, and lay the matter before the
meeting. As for the verbal agreements,
he thought they would be all right
For his part, he would sign for his sub
scrlptiOn.
Mr.. G. O. Smith said he was sure all
the men who had agreed with him TO
take boxes would stick to their word.
Mr.. f. c. IL. SchWertferger said he
thought that was true as far as he
knew. He did not think that any Of
the subscribers expected any individual
profit from the iete.
MIR. Hart thought no one who had
said he would take q box would fall 10
do so. He thought the word OF bust
ness men was sufficient. He could find
no fault, either, with the proposition
that the gentlemen who took the riS6
should have the profits, II any.
Men could not be expected 70 put
their money into IL upon any other
basis. The benefit 70 the community
would be the same in any event.
The talk then drlfted back to the
RuarantOrs OF the enterprise, and Mr..
House reported that they had four men
sure and thought they had the nth, but
the gentleman had since said that he
would come in as the tenth man. Mr.
Schwertferger said be was the man, and
would be the tenth man 10 go In. He
did not want, however, 70 go In with
less number.
Mr.. Baer said IL looked as though the
committee Of seven was a little doubt
ful OF success He had q plan which
he wanted TO suggest. This was, in
brief. 70 take all the money subscribed
TO the original Fourth Of July fund,
left over after paying the cost OF the
DAYLIGHT festivities, refund 70 those
who had bought boxes, and purchase
tickets 10 Pompeil with the rest for the
benefit OF the subscribers, aud in lieu
Of the fireworks display.
Mr.. Baer was reminded that there
mad been a preliminary agreement that
q IN the event OF POmpeiian subscriptions,
the original Fourth Of July subScrip-
t,Ons were not 20 be collected; and 10
was also pointed out by Mr.. Hart that
a the cost OF the daylight demOnstra-
lion would be about 5000, IL would take
some very fine arithmetic to apportion
the expenses. 1t would be better TO let
the Pompeiian people bear the expense
OF the daylight demonstration, as they
would make money by u.
This sort OF thing led TO something OF
4 wrangle between MeSsrs. Baer, Hart
and Stattler, as to what they under
stood OF certain proposed arrange
ments, and Of tho probable workings OF
certain features Of the Fourth OF July
and Pompeiian projects
DIR. Hazlett stopped 10 by saying that
even II 1000 was handed over 70 the
Pompeiian promoters, il would DO
small matter as a guarantee fund. As
the Fourth Of July money was sub
scribed for one purpose, and II was pro-
posed 10 use II for another, be thought
Il would involve consultation with
every Fourth OF July subscriber. II
was too small matter to make so much
fuss about.
Mr. Inllv said he felt disappOinted.