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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS
Board of city commissioners ofiice

Board of City Commissioners Office,
Akron, o., Aug. Ii, 1922.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
City Commissioners office until u O'Clock
noon, saturday, Sept. Ii, 1890, for the i'm
provement of Fay street from Market
street TO Buchtel avenue by grading the
same to the established grade, curbing with
stone. guttering and paving the same with
brick. in accordance with the plans, profiles
and specifications relating to said improve
ment on file In the office of the City Civil
Engineer, where plans, profiles and speci-
fications may be seen and bidding blanks
may be obtained.
Each bidder in addition to the amount of
bail required in proposal must deposit with
the Clerk of Commission at the time of
filing his bic, certificate of deposit. GER
titled check on some bank doing business in
Akron, or cash to the amount of two hun
dred 5000 dollars.
Each proposal must contain the full name
of the person or persons making the same.
The city reserves the right to accept any
or reject all bids.
BY order of the Board of City Commits
sioners.
CHARLES II. ISBELL, Clerk.
Aug l6-2S-SO Sept
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Friday, August 25, 1899,

and shall be open between the hours of
and pm.
Said caucuses shall nominate one land ap-
praiser for each ward and township, and Sc
lect one central committeeman for each pre-
cinct.
All electors who voted for Hon. Horace l..
Chapman for Governor, and all other elect
ors who are now in accord with the Demo-
cratic national platform adopted in 1895
are entitled to take part in the election OF
delegates to this convention.
By order of
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.
II. l.. ANDREW,
Chairman.
STEPHEN c. MILLER,
Secretary.
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE.
B. F. DAVIS,
L. 81. AMER, Chairman.
Secretary.
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GALL BAR-BEN SOLD AT LESS
THAN SO CENTS 4 BOX is NOT
GUARANTEED BY U.s."

nection at corner of Main and EN-
change.
Citizens living on the east side of
the railroad crossing, on Mccoy St,
want the street videned. Referred
to the Street Committee and Com
missioners.
Residents on Howard ST., west OF
Thornton, want the street repaired.
A cistern hole, near the street car
barns on Wooster ave-, reported to
be in bad condition.
Storm water reported to be doing
damage at the corner of Bartges and
Wolf SITS.
Water mains are asked for on
Johnston st.
The new Main st. sewer reported
to be letting water into cellars at
some points along the line.
The Ordinance committee reported
favorable to constructing a sewer in
district No. 9. The report was
adopted.
The Street Committee in its inves-
tigation of Johnston st. improve
ments made no recommendations.
Time was asked by the Sewer and
| Water Course Committee in the mat
ter of preparing its report on the re-
vision of plans for the construction
of sewers within the city.
Miscellaneous.
Vice President Will Christy of the
Northern Ohio Traction company
asked that a committee be appointed
by the Council to confer wi tn the
company in reference to laying a
single track on East Market st.
President Sprigle appointed as a
committee the Civil Engineer, Com
missioners and Street Committee.
Burdocks are growing along New
ton st. Citizens ask that they be
removed.
A hedge fence along Case ave. re-
ported to be spreading out too far on
the pavement.
Citizens on East Exchange st.
want to know when they'll get a re-
bate on taxes, which is due them by
reason of a surplus of money sub
scribed for street improvements. 1t
is said that the surplus amounts to
almost $4,000. City Solicitor Esgate
says that for convenience in keeping
the books it is advisable to withhold
the rebate until the last payment is
made for the street improvements.
Citizens on West Exchange st. ere
getting very anxious that the street
railway extension be completed as
soon as possible.
City Solicitor Esgate says that it
is his intention to make another at
tempt next Monday to get East Mar
ket st. damage claim matters into
Probate court.
Improvements on Kirkwood st.
were referred to the Street commit
tee and City Solicitor.
Council adjourned to meet again
in two weeks.
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Saturday, the 10Th day Of
August, 1899,

at 10 a. M. for the purpose of nominating
the following county officers:
One Representative,
One Probate Judge,
One Clerk of Courts,
One Recorder,
One County Commissioner,
One Infirmary Director.
Said convention will also elect l3delegates
and lS alternates to the Democratic State
Convention to be held at GAINESVILLE. Ohio,
August 90 and 80, 1899.
The basis of representation for delegates
to this convention shall be one delegate for
each 50 votes or fraction over 25 thereof cast
for Hon. Horace L. Chapman for Governor
in 1897, which entities the several wards end
townships to representation as follows;
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

CONCERT AND DANCE-The
Eighth Regiment band will give a
benefit concert and dance at Ran
dolph park Friday afternoon and
evening, August Is. Dancing free
in the afternoon, but 20 cents a cou-
pie will be charged in the evening.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Determined to Break the Boycott.

CLEVELAND, Aug. l5.-The business
mems nti-boycott committee, which
was appointed as a result OF the meet
ing held the other day, met and de-
cided to hire lawyers to prosecute mer-
chants and others who violate the civil
rights law in compliance with the de-
mands of the boycotters. They also
agreed to employ detectives to hunt
down and arrest dynamiters who have
been placing explosives under street
cars. The business men pledged a
fund of $4,000 to meet the expense of
the crusade against the violaters of the
law
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
County Clerk.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Kindly announce that / will be a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
County Clerk, subject to the will of the
Democratic County Convention.
w. A. DURAND, -
Fourth Ward.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Troublesome To the Army.

During the civil war, as well as in
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea
was one of the most troublesome dis
eases the army had to contend with
In many instances it became chronic
and the old soldiers still suffer from
it. Mr.. David Taylor of Wind
Ridge, Greene Co., Pa, is one OF
these. He uses Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
says he never found anything that
would give him such quick relief. II
is for sale by all druggists. E. Stein
bacher d Co., wholesale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

OPEN MEETING-NeXt Satur-
day evening the National Association
of Stationary Engineers of Akron
will hold an open meeting in theiI
hall, 167 South Howard st. Prof. G.
B. Eisenhard will deliver a lecture
on Combustion" Short talks will
be made by members of the associ-
alton.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
For County Commissioner.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce my name as candidate
for the nomination for County Commits
sioner, subject to the decision of the Demo.
cratic County convention, Aug. %.
JACOB d. BREITENSTEIN,
Franklin township.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

SMALL honors satisfy the Hon. F.
w. Myers. He retired from the race
for Representative to become the can
didate for Mayor of the new city of
Mogadore.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

THE name of Hon. Eli Conn does
not appear on the list of Republican
candidates for Representative. This
seems to be an off year for Foraker
men-especially for first term men,
bers of the Legislature.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
County Clerk.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Permit me to inform the Democrats of
Summit county through your paper that
will be candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for County Clerk, subject to the
action of the Democratic convention, Au-
gust %. EDWIN WAGNER,
Third Ward.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
S1.o0 Columbus and Return.

Via C.A.&C.R'y Sunday, Aug. 20.
Train leaves Akron Union depot at
$3.50 a. m, arrives Columbus II
O'Clock noon. Returning leaves Co
lumbus p. IN. and 1895 midnight.
Parlor car seats 25c each way.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
County Recorder.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce that 1 will be a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
County Recorder, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic convention, Aug. 26.
E. E. STEIN,
Stow Township.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
County Recorder.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce that Will be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for County
Recorder, subject to the decision of the
county convention, Aug. a6.
CAPT. JAS. H. BURT.
Fourth Ward.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Representative.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
/ will be candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Representative from Sum-
nit county, subject to the action Of the con-
vention Aug. &c. Please announce the
same. C.N. RUSSELL.
Cuyahoga Falls
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

CONTRACT AWARDED-P. T..
McCourt has been awarded the con-
tract for the excavations for the
Cook st. bridge. He will receive
$475.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
County Recorder.

EDITOR DEAoCRAT:
Please announce my name as candidate
for the office of County Recorder, subject
to the action of Democratic convention to
be held August 26. WIN. F. LANTz.
E1iOp
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Boom the Street Fair!

TELL your out-of-town friends to
spend their vacation in Akron, Street
Fair week.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Companions of the Foresters will
give lawn fete at Companion Me-
Kay's, 1921 Bowery ST., Wednesday
evening, Aug. l6. Ice cream and
cake will be served.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Attachment.
w. W. Baysinger. plaintifr.

w. W. Baysinger. plaintifr.
against
William Heller. defendant.
Before Frederick DeutSch, Justice of the
Peace of Franklin township. summit
county, Ohio.
on the first day of August. A. ID. 1899, said
Justice issued an order of attachment in the
above action for the sum of nine andtO-lOOths
dollars. W. W. BAfSINGER.
Clinton. o., Aug - 1850.
Aug : Is 22-Aug . VS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
County Commissioner.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Please announce to the Democrats oi
Summit county that l will be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for County
Commissioner, subject to the action of the
convention, Aug. %.
WIN. e. BURKE,
Coventry township.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Col. DICK has decided to open Mr..
Hanna's campaign at Akron, Sep
tember %, with Gov. Roosevelt and
Candidate Nash as speakers. What
ails rock-ribbed Summit this year?
Does somebody fear a repetition of
the disaster of '97.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Randolph park dance floor will be
free to its patrons every afternoon
this week except Saturday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Eighth Regiment band concert and
dance, Randolph park, Friday even
ing, Aug. IS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
S1.O0 Columbus and Return.

Via .&C.R'y Sunday, Aug. 20.
Train leaves Akron Union depot at
$50 a. M, arrives Columbus u
O'Clock noon. Returning leaves Co
lumbus Z p. N. and 1885 midnight.
Parlor car seats 25c each way.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

THE new steel and wire trust
cleared nearly $5,000,000 in the first
six months of its existence. This
news will not be very comforting to
the several hundred travelling sales
men who were thrown out of employ
ment by the trusts organization.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Caucuses to select delegates to said con-
vention shall be held in the respective
wards and townships, at the usual places of
holding the same, on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Beautiful Glassware.

We have just received new ship
ment of fine glassware. Come and
see what beautiful goods yon can
purchase at astonishingly low prices
at J. J. Brasaemle's &c and l0c store
(P. R. Smiths old stand), No. llS S.
Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
OFFICIAL CALL
For the Summit County
Democratic Con-
ventiOn.

The Democratic convention of Summit
county will be held at the court house In
Akron on
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Colored Camp Meeting.
Sunday, rAug. 20, q, Boston
Ledges.
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Cutting School ReOpened.

Mrs. R. c. Gingell has reopened
her Cutting and Dressmaking school
and will teach one of the latest sys-
tens. She is located at No. $50
South Main ST., second floor, where
she will be pleased to see all former
patrons.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Hear Jubilee Singers,
Boston Ledges next Sunday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

EXCURSION RATES-Buckley
Post, GAR. has made arrangements
with the B. & o. for excursion rates
to the National encampment at
Philadelphia, which begins Septem-
ber +. The round trip will cost $11
About 100 members of the post will
go, leaving Akron Sunday afternoon
September 3, at 2:3O O'Clock.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

THE Union Reform party's conven-
tion at Cleveland refused to endorse
Mayor Jones as its candidate for
Governor. The convention wants a
dle-of-the-roader for it's candi-
date. Jones would not have accepted
the nomination anyhow as he will
not be the candidate of any party not
composed of all the people.
KURTZ ENCOURAGES LOCKE.
We read in Mr.. Hanna's local
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15
Southern Camp Meeting,

Boston Ledges, Sunday, Aug. 20.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-08-15

Eighth Regiment band concert and
dance, Randolph park, Friday even
ing, Aug. Is.
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Petitions and Report,

Complaint was made by citizens
that street lights only burn until Il
o'clock at night on Lods st. Also
that storm water runs on the same
street.
Water reported to be collecting on
Upson st. Referred to Street Com
mittee and Commissioners.
Water reported to be running off
Buchtel College grounds onto Sum-
ner st.
Citizens ask for grade ON Otto st.
Residents at 500 East Exchange St.
ask that an old telephone pole be re-
moved from in front of the residence.
Citizens want the sidewalk on East
Exchange st, near Brown, repaired.
Catch basin on Grant ST., near Ex-
change, reported in need of repairs.
Citizens want better street car con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01

ceiVed. and II Is pointed out that II the British
commanders continue go leac their men into
obvious traps further disasters must be looked
for An interview is published with a British
officer whose name is withheld. but who is dc
scrihed ~ "a wel known general with a dis
tinguished record during inc Indian mutiny." in
the course ~ which no passes sovere criticism
upon tho conduct N the campaign. "Yester-
day disaster" SAYS the officer i'm question. rs
only another proof Of serious laundering. Al
though Sin George White is a good regimental
commander. ne does not seem 20 excel in STRAIT
eey or In" management Of a big division. re-
gard the Glencoe business az another example
Of laundering"
Proceeding 10 discuss tho engagement at Glen
coo the officer observes: Some OF the enemys
officers were allowed 10 occupy and plant guns
on Talana Hill Nothing was done to stop this
until the Beers began 20 shell Glencoe on the fol-
lowing morning As for yesterdays casualty. ii
seems inexcusablr that the two regiments should
have been allowed to separate themselves from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01
NFV-YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER t. 1899

certainty ana disaster possible ! can only OK
pam these strateeies IN the ground that tho
colonial Government for some political reason
insisted on the defence # the coal stations 9 hou;
Dundee White has been commander I'm chief
IN india. one Of the greatest Of military com
man'' ana bears high name. There have been
whispers Of his want Of judgment during the last
lndian frontier campaign HI was stated To
nave forced on General Lockhart. the officer
commanding the operations plan Of attack
"hi'h his superior judsmen, disappro,ed This
charge may have been due to personal not pro-
fessional. feeling"
There was considerable reaction Observable
toward midnight against the dependency pre-
Nailins throughout tho day The losses If The
left wing were found t. have been exaggerated
from 1.4JO to over 2.cOO and the lat ST reports
indicated that Whites troops were not dsheart-
encd' but were holding their ground undismavel.
The necessity for complete change Of tactics
in dealing with the Beers was admitted. but
General Buffers Will would be the law. and no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-01

personally teroaved by the disaster fell hopeless
and helules into the arms Of friends
An Official Of the War Office said 10 repre-
sentative Of The Associated Press II Is more
likely due TO the craze Of our younger oihcers
To DISTINGUISH themselves obtain mention III the
DISPATCHES and earn the Victoria cross. tnan ID
the fault Of that splendid Indian veteran, CEN
eral White In spite of his pitifu aNo"al
As the dav wore on the crowd around the
War Office sve'led 10 enormous proportlohS anu
Al Gloucester the home ~ many or those en-
gagged the widest excitement prevailed. me
sf..cjsl editions of the local newspapers We're
speedily exhausted. and the same thhg occul.en
m Bristol ana other towns IN that county. Inc
drh.iny at Rictfert-in had maze many
Gllucoe. orshire Wife a widow. ana TINS s"cohl
overwhelming Joss. coming so soon after 'He
,re,ious enlargement where tho Gloucester
shires suffered $50 heavily brought dire dlsnav
o. The lttlo county. whore su'h crush ihs ivss
vas as unexpected as il was Throughout me
empire. ,-,...o
As ,h~ day advanced the thionss of visitors
81, .ti- l,a~ Office showed uo diWinution. AnN-
..us ccoYir ura,tica.lv fought their way TO the
NOTE arafi tlaef affecting cones were VII
nt~s.1 Nenv women were heard TO gasp
'Thspk cod he's alive al any rate, as they
found he name of som" beloved one on the lis'
a. prisoners The sidewalks were packed with
SOLID masses awaiting their turn TO enter
The news g the British reverse vas received
in Dublin with similar scenes ~ grief and dis
may
The d=aster had an immediate effect on the
Stock Exchange where cOnsols fell y and South
African securities dropped heavily Rand mines
falling two points. Rio Tintos Yell =.
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the main body especially with considerable
swarm Of the enemy against them. know am
expressing the opinion Of many military off
GERS"
siaGooree Whites honest admission Of full re-
sponsihiity and tho terms Of his dispatch ore re-
earded IN some circles as virtually placing his
case I'm the hands ~ the home authorities. and #
is even rumorod late this evening that the War
Office has already decided 10 supersede him.
The report. however. is discredt'd I'm we'll in
formed quarters
About six thousand fresh troops will arrive at
Cape Town OBJ sunday next from England and
Do available to reinforce Sir George White
Transports will reach there daily after Sunday
until by the end II next week iwenty-eisnt
thousand troops VIII have landed in South
Africa.
These men are intended for sir Redvers Bull
ler's army but Will undoubtedly he detached 10
Natal should the situation become periious. The
British army will eventually reach the huge
total Of S9634 men and officers. Of which 69634
will be regulars and the other 10000 Will be
miscellaneous but excellent colonial troops.
Late this evening tho Prince of Wales and the
Marquis Of SALISBURY sent their respective secre
taries 10 the Var Office to make inquiries, hui
the reply was given that no further news mad
vicinity shortly before midnight
The tidings of disaster will have the effect of
giving a strong impulse g. the popular move
ncnt aiming 10 raise funds for the ocnent OF me
wives and children Of the nten a. the front. The
War Office under the signatures Of the MARQUIS
OF L.ansdovne the Secretary Of state for war
and General Lord WOseley. COMMANDMENTS
CHIEF has issued 4 long statement indicating
the best methods OF distributing the money mus
raised
Forty-tsvo officers were made prisoners ne
sides a newspaper CORE sp0ndent. j. Hyde
Awful British Disaster Yelled the neNsnoNs
to-day and all London STAYED its hurryins
/ course and read the urchins proifered wares
L was the hour when shoppers crowded Regent
and oxford sis ana Piccadily Proud women
stopped their carriages in midsireet ana halieu
the hoarse voiced boys out ~ fashionao!e
stores rushed women. Young and gray headed.
/ and Joined the throng of rich and poor, many OF
whose hearts and happiness were bound up III
those lighting at Ladysmith. Spellhound' theE
stood st0csstill in the crowded streets scanning
the PAGES ~ the extras Some plttul scenes
we're witnessed The men read the news and
walked on with troubled faces. while women
weyt and several who feared themselves 10 ne
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ptus'or NJ the Boer forces 10 CUNT ''-
sTsct Of ne news that 50 large HU'''0S' 80
British arc in the hands Of the Beers
Soldiers are naturally anxious to avoid criu-
cising General White. bu, one prominent officer
Stated yesterday:
TITS easy 70 talk. but impossible to Judge the
situation AZ This distarce. only kn'" " IS
Catastrophe"
IN eminent foreign military authority said
Genera White manfuny states that he alone
Is 70 blame for what has happened Du' ''.''
must be grave calamity which induces d en-
handing officer 10 get into his peniten'ia' s'''
g. promptly As a military man. ""' ~ ~.
70 understand how any skilled and eNper''',
general ouposcd I'm a difficult country 10 '"' =.
his Numbers could maintain hghtlhs 'i'"'
sizteen miles long The whole pla" OF "'l''.'l lnn
obscure Why was Symons detached WIN -
men who could Sd be- spared Al ''s'"'
from General White Of thirty-seNen lhll'S j., "','
ordered 10 defend position not worth aei'''
ing against numbers which MADE h'"'y '0''
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would not encourage an aggressive warfare
with a force so heavily outnumbered
The chief moral Of the campaign SO faT IDS
been that overconndence has been fatal source
Of weakness on the British side Starting Win
thoroughly unmntary plan Of defence. the
field force in Natal has attempted 10 rush the
Beers as II they were Afrdes or Der'iShes ana
it has flung away battaliors from sheer i''N-
leesness and systematic undertaking OF the nih
tary qualities Of the Beers Thc next result
which is generally expected is the cutting 81
railway communication south Of Ladysmith
There were unconfrmed rumors al midnight
that this had already been done near Colenso
Why the Beers should be in haste to cut wires
which bear tidings Of their victories to Eape
Colony and England is not explained hut with
their superior force speedy interruption o'
railway communication with the coast is highly
probable. -