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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-09
EAvoRs POSTAL BANKS.
L. A. W. Adopts a Resolution to Tha
Effect,

L. A. W. adopts a Resolution to That
Effect.
ST. LOUIS. No, Feb. S.-The rational
committee on highways ana Improve
nent OF the League of American Wheel
men held prot-acted conference to-day
With Otto Daraer, OF Milwaukee, in the
chaI.. Besides the chairman there were
only three other members OF the ma
tIona. committee present. They were
a. 3. Choate. OF Minnesota; Wallace
Sherwood. OF Indiana, ard W. Il. Con-
nelly, Of Illinois. The eastern members
are expected 10 arrive tonight and to-
morrow morning. The following state
chnirmeR met with the national com.
rnit;ee: D. 3. Lueter. of Indiana;
Henry G. Morse, OF Illinois, and ". X,
Jones, OF Iowa; Chief Consul Hines, OF
Michigan. representing the chairman
from his state, way also present.
Th-oughout the discussion, the con.
census of opinion was that the members
OF the league must work to secure state
aid in the building OF highways. The
following resolution was adopted:
We, the national committee on high
way Improvement OF the l.. 4. W, In
meeting assembled In conference with
the chalrmen OF various state highway
committees, heartily endorse the rec
orrnendation OF Gen. Ray Stone, 10
Postmaster General Gary. suggesting
the idaUirg OF funds OF the PROMISED
postal gay!ngs bankS!t0 states and cor
porItlona for the construction OF wagon
roads, thereby investing the small aay-
inSs OF postal saving dopositors In a
manner they cannot otherwise loan
them and n lower rate OF Interest than
can be secured for roau purposes. and
~ the snme time distributing the funds
to The moro sparsy settled pOrtl0ns OF
the coun.ry instead OF c0nSsatlng It in
many ceItcrs." s.
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MOUNDSTILLE
A NisceIianeors MeIanEa or Minor Mat
tsrs from aIarshaIFs Metro polls.

Mr.. McFadden. OF Oregon, who was the
principal OF the Moundsville schools twen-
ty-nine years ago. Is in the city and WIS.,
tied the high school yesterday. Mr.. Nc
Fadder was the second principal the
schools ever had.
The reviva! services At the Christian and
NJ E. churches are creating much inter-
est. Quite a number have Joined and
large crowds attend both churches.
Officers came from the Spencer hospital
fer the insane last evening and vii! take
Harvey Kenny 20 the hospital this morn
Ing
Mr.. and Mrs. John Noble and daughter
Vida. OF Wheeling, are visiting Mrs. VIM.
Pracht. OF Grant avenue.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to Henry Ruler and Augusta Shciicnburg.
both OF Boggs' run.
The petit and grand Jurors were drawn
yesterday for the March term OF court.
Squire Ezekiel CARLY. OF Rosby's Rock,
was 1t the county seat yesterday.
Uncle Toms Cabin" will be played at
the Opera House Tonight.
Circuit Clerk T. L. stutser was in Ben
wood yesterday.
J. #. Francis was in New MartInsvllle
yesterday.
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rs .TShicn, WI III SuStoo5.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. s.-chris
Won Der Abe, the st. Louis base ball
magaate, arrived at the Allegheny coun-
tv jail at Sis tonight in the custody OF
Detective Nicholas Bendel, who made
the sensational k!dnap last night at St.
Louis.
When the party reached the jail they
were met by United States authorities,
who produced habeas corpus papers L.
sued by Judge Burlington and claimed
the prisoner. Bende! refused to deliver
his men until the United States mar
shall had given him receipt. After
considerable wranSling this was done
and Marsha! Gamble took charge OF Mr..
Won Der Ahe. ]. Scott Ferguson. his at
torney, then signed bail bond scr
$500. which released the magnate until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, when
a hearing In the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings will be had.
Won Der Ahe's attorney says the
arrest OF his client was clearly Illegal
and that he will go back to st. Louis
tomorrow, under protection and not in
custody.
Mr.. Won Der Abe on arrival. was ner-
vous and plaia!y showed marks of ira
vel Eis clothing was disarranged, but
tons were tom from his coat and vest,
and altogether he presented a marked
contrast TO the natty and we'll attired
Won Der Abe who has frequently visited
this city previously In professional
way. He is very indignant at the man
ner in which he was captured and the
subsequent treatment and says he will
fight the case through the end He ex-
poets to yet set even with his captors.
Tonight NJ. Won Der Ahe Is the
guest of Attorney Ferguson At his East
End mansion.
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orders OF the digestion and bilious spells
are passed ny a. of no moment. In them
seive' tas.e complaints may not be dan
ss.oue' out II neglected their cumulative
edect IS terrible.
:. The man T-;o Ecslects TIC little disorders
.-at asc tee signs .: approaching ill.heal;h
y Wa!siHg over hidden nine that riay
SH.se His teaih. Tie explosion will come
:" ti;r sn'se OF consumption or some other
ee.eav c:sease. DT. Piercc's Golden Med
!sa' Discovery cures ali disorders of the
S.cHach and liycr. Il cures Is per cent. of
Al eases Of consumption, bronchitis. as:!i-
IA, i7!yngIt:s. weak lungs, splitting OF blood,
lingering cough, nasal clta.!h aud diseases
o me AZ Passages. Il acts directly on the
diseased tissues, diving out all Impurities
sau d'seaee.sr GERMS. Il is the great fesu.
.e.ssiser, blood maker and nerve tonic.
tEcN IS nothing in the medicine store
lEas a, -nod." ..s,.,.
nave tecu ia poo- health for about sevrn
whites Mrs. J. Albert EaEinI. OF No. rs
s ~ ht.sf. D9i!As, Texas :" Ryery summer I'd
~ ~ oiiiaiS ATTACK i=s.:ns two -eks; besides
nescIchtg all my lie, general debility aud an
::a;11Sufc lITst. I5ecred With my bladder and
1919 i7t hre years II least. could not stand
,sy.se' long at a line until commenced your
!, ;'Afaert. too Dr. Picrcr's Golden Medical
SI5,S2T-Ty: Favpi,- Prescription and Pleasant
They Rave helped ne wonderfully
-. ,l dlSa:Tr-ablc drlin azd Irregular periods
, ,IajElt 'hcald 20 inGac sometime, I war.
~, 1SInt everything: had,tsc blues ali the tine
VI" ''' not care 70 live. Vow ara yell"
Cou;,ipa,ion il i.ttI- ;!la..s tia. II
sgI,Gcesea builds Il big one. Dr.. Pieces
;;; ..;7t Pellets cue constipation. Orc
ne Pellet Is gentle laxative ami two
: 1t.o eAsa4I!.e. Tacy never grippe.
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BOXING.

After some delay. Buck Stelze- and
Charlie Burns signed articles yesterday
for twenty-round glove contest, be-
fo-e the Bridgeport Athletic Club, March
. They are to weigh $40 pounds at the
rinssIde, feature OF the articles ove-
which there was considerable wrapg-
ling for awhile. Now that their meet
lag is assured, a warm argument may
be looked for. Those who have seen
Burns box say Buck" is billed for Il
this time; while on the other hand, the
admirers OF tie German say he is i'm
proving all the time, and will make tie
Cincinnati Fashion Plate" see all
kinds OF mirrors and stars.
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observation-disclosures sc and rising
slowly at the dam. Clear and cool.
OIL CfTY-Rlrer . feet inches and
stationary.
BROWNSVILLE : River closed
Cloudy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet &
inches and closed Warm and clear.
WATtREN-RiYer foot inches
Clear and mild.
GREENSBCRo--River ! feet 2 irches
and stationary. Fair and warmer; Ice
melting.
Observation-Disclosures 6 feet and
rising. Cloudy and cool. Up: George
Shiras and John W. Aics
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Clever little Eddie Gardner Is itch
inS to get OF with Jack McCIelland,
Pittsourgh's crack teatherweIght, and
may succeed, although nothing except
talk has been INDUCED in so Ear. Eth
er could ge- backing TO burn.
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with .sl2. while Grey stands one notch
nearer the top with SIS. Brown. New
Castles old pitcher. stands eighteenth
In fielding among the swirlers, with a
percentage OF go.
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Interesting prelim!naries to tie S:e!-
Zsr-Surls bout have been promised by
the Bridgeport club. The Mstropolitaus
promise likewise when hcsErs Gard
Ger and O'keece meet, February -.
That boxing has Improved around here
lately the "pre!ims" prove. for once
upon 4 time any old thing would do.
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The E,an who Is
blowa up By a hidden
mine CT explosives
may have seen things
ttzt should have
AROUSED His suspi-
cious, bit heedlessly
put item aside as OF
, TO Eoucrt. It's the
samc with the sick.
ness that cIds il
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Peter Davis. the "colorcd Hercules"
OF the Second ward, has decided 20 re-
enter tie riEs, ard retrieve tie laureis
lost By oEe, "Allegone,' az one time
heard OF around these parts The Sec
oaG ward wonder" Is willing to take
on Kid WanEo.
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The Official fielding averages OF the
Easte-7 league have o, last been I7aGe
Iaoitc. The veteran B-suthers leads
the oatsHen with thc spleadid percent-
age Of .4lS, and Is the only player with
over 400 10 his credit. In all there are
.or;y-oae players batting 300 or better.
Lush leads the bcse runners with sey-
en;y stolen bases 3! ainctF-one games.
Larry G!iboy :ields eighth position ir,
Mating. with percentage OF $50. Grey,
aActacr e&-I1ter-stata player, -laGs
tTsn;y-n!ath. with mark OF .3Ge. In
fielding Gii10y Is in tSyenty-thi-d place
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Beautiful Forms
and Composition

...... Arc not made by chance, nor can
...... they ever In any material be made
...... at small expense. A competition
1880. for cheapness. and not for excel
-. +. lencc OF workmanship, Is the most
$500. frequent and certain cause OF tho
s...... rapid decay and entire destruc-
$500. ton OF arts and manufactures.
...... For best (which IL tho cheapcst)
..... work. the Intcligcnccr Job Print
......l Ing Oil!ce Ia tho place to 10.
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TRUSTEE SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE.

4
By virtue OF two deeds OF trust made By
the Hanna * Clemans Paper Company to
ne. rs trustee. the first OF which Is dated
January q. 1891. and is recorded In the
Office OF the clerk OF the county court Of
Ohio county. West Virginia. In Deed OF
Trust Book No. 81, page III, and the other
OF which IS dated April 4. 1895. and Is re-
corded In said Office In Deed OF Trust Book
No. a. page 2le, | will on
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1855.
sell at public auction at the north front
door OF the court house OF Ohio county.
West Virginia. commencing at 10 o'clock
a. m, the following described property:
The real estate known as the Fulton Pa
per Mil. In the town Of Fulton, In Ohio
county. West Virginia, which Is particli-
larry bounded and described as follows,
viz: Beginning at the southeast corner
of Centre and Fulton streets in said town
OF Fulton: thence enthusiastically with
the line OF Centre street that Is nearest
TO Wheeling creek until 1t intersects the
vest line OF Marshall street; thence with
said west lire OF Marshall street south
westwardly to Wheeling creek; thence
down said creek with the meandcrs there
OF until Il intersectS the cast line OF Fulton
street extended: thence enthusiastically
with the east side OF Fulton street TO tho
place OF beginning; excepting, however
from the above described promises the por-
lion thereof which was conveyed by Lewis
Baker and wife 10 Frederick Forsch by
deed dated September 1S 1875, and re-
corded In the land records OF said Ohio
county In Deed Book No. 81. page Sc,
which portion Is described in said deed as
follows. to-wit: "a portion OF the Fulton
Paper MIL lot situate In the town OF Full
ton. county. OF Ohio. state of West Vlr-
Einin, bounded as follows. to-w!t: Com
meucing at n point in the westerly limo
of Centre street nineteen d9) feet south
of the south line of the said mill. thence
In 4 straight line parallel with Marshall
street to road on the bank of Wheeling
creek: thence with said road to Marshall
street; thence with Marshall street 10 tho
corner OF Marshall and Centre streets, and
from said corner along tho westerly line
o; Centre street 20 the place OF beginning"
Together with all personal property on
said premises.
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BASE BALL.

I; Is reported that the new owners OF
the Grand Rspids franchise know moth
lug Of base ball. and bought the fran
elise OF speculation. They do not
Hn1w whether they like the idea OF
9ay!lg team in Omaha, now that tteE
.ave been assigned 20 that city, or not.
E :. E7.cS- OF Des MoiIes, IS still
lighting for = chance to get into the
Western league, and Il the present own
e:s OF tie Omaha franchise throw up
t.eir bargain he will again push Des
Moline. &c the front. The fact that no
cue IN OF7ahs had faith enough In the
tor: 10 put aEy money IN the club does
rot LOOK veil fo- Its cssIces as I mo-
asy-11Esr for the league next season.
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TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo oulnlnc Tablets
All druggists refund the money Il 1t fails
10 cure. e5c. The genuine haa L. o. @.
on each tnblet.
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se1rer.-Kohms uad Ackcr. Umpire
To.nigh.-old Croniss and Silver
w. MUsEE LEAGUE.
ro,lowir: we're the results OF the
rimes At the Musee alleys last night,
he Natiogalg taking three straight. The
elmes were very exciting, especially
The last game, which was won BY the
ANAL margin Of three pins, Score:
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!, NEURALGIA cured By Dr. Miles' PAM
PILLA "ono cent Dose" At all druggists,
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TERMS OF SALE,

One-third OF the purchase money. and as
much more .as the purchaser may elect 10
pay, to be paid In cast, on the day OF sale,
ana the balance In two equal payments
Mt six and twelve months thereafter. with
interest thereon from the day OF sale. tho
purchaser giving his notes with approved
security for the deferred Installments: tho
title to be retained by the trustee until
the property Is paid for -
WILLIAM ERSKINE,
lllS
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unplre-Wllhelnl. Scorers-Marley
and tPlankey.
Thursday nIsht-concordia VS.. Klon-
dixie.
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WANTED. ?. Men. AID WOMEN g n ~ TO
week for making crayon portraits. new
patent method. anyone who can read or
write can do tie work, at home. in spare
time, day or evening. Send for partlcu-
lars and work At once. Address. II. n
GRIP. German Artist. Tyrone. Pa. no21
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STATIONERY, BOOKS, ETC.

VALENTINES
-- -, Fine and Comic, at Wholesale and
$500 Retail. Books, Weekly Papers,
---- Magazines. Newspapers Station
---- cry. Gospel Hymns.
c. X. QUIMRY.
liii Market Street b
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,occooooooooocoooooooo9
! SPORT J
Soooccooocoooocooocooo5
a~oS@o%$o@%S
ROWING.


VII, huroras took three games from
Il. Pirates quite comfortably last
ttis Wv likewise a tighter grip on the top.
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WANTED.

JyvANTED-TOWN statesmen TO
w represent lubricatinS oil and grease
house. D. A. STUART CO., al to 49, East
Illinois St. Chicago. fe1s
UTANTEp-YOCNG MAN OF GOOD
w address to do Office work and collect
ing Address In own handwriting. N.
c." care Intelligencer office. les
UTANTED-A GOOD BUSINESS MAN
w to assume control OF financial affairs
OF lucrative manufacturing concern. Must
be prepared to take Il reasonable amount
OF stock In same. For personal interview
address BUSINESS, Intelllgencer office.
fe2
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Won WILL FIGHT.

WIN Go Back to St. Louis Under Pro.
lection, Not in Custody.
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Prevent
Pneumonia

Prevention ia always better than
cure, even when cure Is possible.
But 50 many times pneumonia is not
cured that prevention becomes the
natural act Of that instinct Of self
preservation which is the frat law
of nature" Pneumonia can be pre-
vented and is often cured by the use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Some years ago had q severe cold and
was threatened with pneumonia. could
neither eat nor sleep, aud was In wretched
condition | procured bottle u Ayers
Cherry Pectoral and took II according TO tho
directions and at the end Of fifteen daysw a.
as well and sound as before the attack.
have recommended 1t In many cases Of pneu.
ronia since, and have never known It to fail
in eEecting cure"
JOHN HENRY, St Joseph, La.
II was attacked with cold tia. settled
on my lungs and defed the skill Of my ply
rcians so that they considered mo incurabl..
AZ iaSt peS9u 70 Use hycr sShe1EJ fectotli
and was entirely cured after having taken
two bottles 81
FRANCISCO A. sEvERlANo,
Taunton, Mass.
.AQI(eeI'' S
Cherry Peeloral
is put up in half-size bottles at half
price-50 cents.
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Liberty Silks,

Mousclinc dc Sol, Brilliant,
in plain, embroidered, plcat.
cd and pulled, in black,
white and colors, will fill
many a want in Socicty's tot
let. Big assortment ii,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-01
POPS FAILED TO
PUT OUT A TICKET
County Convention Was Held
Yesterday Behind Closed
Doors.

Che populist county convention met N the
chancery court room at the court house
yesterday afternoon and Immediately went
into executive session.
DR.. G. B. Grove, chairman of the county
executive committee, presided.
&. B Deans, of Calera, chairman Of ilte
state executive committee, was present and
addressed the convention at some length.
The convention was held for the purpose
of PUTTING out a county ticket ana the cleo
ton of delegates to the state judicial and
chancerJ convention in Montgomery.
The qu estion of putting out a county tick
ct was discussed, but what disposition was
made of it could not be learned as nothing
concerning this question was given ont for
publication. 1t was learned however, that
it was arranged that a ticket could he
placed in the field within twenty .forr hours
This. 1t is said, be done by a COM
mittee of seven appointed by the conven-
ton with full power to act This commit
tee can put out full county or a legisla-
tive ticket as it might see fit and it is not
improbable that some action will be taken
The following were elected delegates 10
the state conventions: N. d. Mas.se, John
Argue, John T. Shugart; Z. p. Baldwin,
n. /. G. Wood, ]. H. F. Moseley, g. III.
Speno err M. f. Connolly, Dave Reed, Dick
Statrm, C. P. Ward, John Lamont. j. l..
E,ske, Pat Savage, Sr., u. w. Ellis, Jack
Hoslsins, Jack Reid, Will Faulkner, J. NJ
Crees, John, Belcher, Iur.ey B1rs,n, Rob
ert Parks, N. Franklin, >! A. Glenn. c.
J. BlaDkenship, G. M. Mctsraney, Simon
Sellers, A. e. Williams, p. r Fray.
Delegates at large; DIR. Charles D-en-
nen, DIR. g. B.. Grove and J. A. iunneiis.
Prof. M. " Henry, who was defeated for
the probate judgeship DO nination before
hta INN i.s nd
nouilced as an Independent, was seen III
cons ultation with seve al prominent ropu-
lists rrior to the meeting, but said that he
hal nothing to do with the convention.
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A PRETTY COMPLIMENT
Paid Col. E. /. Higdon by His Morris Avenue
Friends Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon pretty compliment
was paid Colonel E. L. Hisdon, who is in
comirand Of the Third infantry. and who
for t..t next week, propliy, viii he in
command of the volunteer rces oe Ala
bana, by the merchants and brokers Of
the city with which he .ias neen SO closely
and so prominently identified Fer II number
of years.
A. 5 o. clock over fifty OF them assembled
in tn hall of the wholesale Grocers' Asso-
citation and presented him VITA beau
tiful soldiers housewife, in which was
every little convenience that can tend to
ca sc the burdens of soldier ) life. II uss
made OF handsome black morocco leather
and was trimmed in silver. captain J. W.
Lee made the speech Of presentation, and
riy..t well did he express tho sentiments
of every business man In the city as well
as every citizen of Birmingham. when he
said that in giving up Co,onel IIigdon even
temporarily, that Birmingham would m'ss
on, oc its best citizens and that every man,
woman and child in North Alabama wished
him and his command tho hest iuck and
plcspe rity.
Colonel Higdon replied. thanking his
friends most heartily for their kindnt IS,
and pledged himself and his command to
execute the mission which had been en-
trusted to them to the best of their ability.
q. w. Hobson, 8. w. Lee, J. ]. Shaver.
c. r. Williams, Robt. McLester, T. w.
O'Byrne and F.. F. Norton also made pa
triotic speeches and speeches of good
wishes. The scene was an affecting one
and all of those present spoke with q
chokad voice.
Accompanying the housewife" was q
silk ribbon on which was inscribed, RE-
member the Maine, Your Friends of Rir-
ming ham, May /, 1884, And then followed
the names of the twenty-nfne firms who
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MATT L. FOWLKES
WILL COMMAND
Company of Volunteers From
This City---Mass Meening
Monday Night.

battalion of colored volunteers will be
furnished from Alabama. This battalion
will consist of four companies, one each
from Mobile, Montgomery and Huntsville.
The committee in charge of the move
ment in this city yesterday received a
communication from Governor Johnston
stating that the colored volunteers would
be given until Tuesday to report. Up to
last night eighty-seven volunteers had been
secured and the following officers have
been selected: Mat L. Fowlkes, captain;
Walter McGwyer, first lieutenant; w. l..
Saunders, second lieutenant; R. L. Skin
ner, first sergeant R. L. Mason, second
sergeant; w. A. Donigan, first corporal.
Another meeting will be held tomorrow
night at Jackson hall for which the fol-
lowing call has been issued:
All colored citizens generally and colored
volunteers in particular are requested to
meet at Jackson hall Monday night at 8
O'Clock for the purpose of enlisting more
volunteers for government service in the
impending crisis. Patriotic speeches will be
made by colored orators.
Nothing has been heard concerning the
command under which the colored troops
will be placed, but 1t Is thought that a
regiment will be formed from the colored
volunteer companies from the southern
states.
The meeting tomorrow night promises
to be largely attended, and the committee
In charge is confident that two companies
can be raised in this city If necessary.