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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
MUST USE WIDE TIRES.
Provisions of an Excellent Lnw
Passed by the Progressive Leg
islators of fMassnchusetts.

The wide-tire law, passed by the Mas
sachusetts legislature through the eff
forts of the Massachusetts, division of
the League of American Wheelmen, pro-
vides that on and after January l, 1902,
sit shall be unlawful, except as pro-
vided in section 4 of this act, to use
upon any road, street or way in this
commonwealth n draft wagon or cart
having tires of iron or steel, or of any
substance equally hard, which are less
in width than one and one-half times
the diameter of the axle, measured at
the shoulder thereof; but in no case
shall n tire more than four inches in
width be required, and wagons and
carts built with wooden or hollow axles
shall have tires not less in width than
the diameter of the axle, measured at
the shoulder thereof.
"This act shall apply to all wagons
and carts the axles of which are two
inches or more in diameter, measured
as aforesaid, and to all stage coaches,
tally-ho coaches, barges and other pas
senger vehicles not built to run on iron
or steel rails and constructed to carry
eight or more persons"
The fourth section states that the
act shall not apply to wagons or other
vehicles owned and used in the state on
January 1, 1902. This is the weak
clause in the bill, putting off the best
effects of the law for many years. The
penalty for violation of the law is a
fine not exceeding 500.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
The influence of Shade.

Experiments to find the influence of
shade upon garden crops show that
shade retards termination of the first
crop of lima beans, but not of the mid
summer planting. All root crops, as
turnips, carrots and potatoes, grow
larger leaf surface in shade, but small
er roots. Shade improves salad crops,
noticeably celery. With seed or fruit
producing plants, as beans, peas, egg
plants, tomatoes and cucumbers, the
time of blooming is retarded and the
period OF fruitfulness prolonged. The
foliage becomes q deeper green in the
shade with tendency to increase the
size of the blade of the leaf.-Midland
Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

The planting of waste land to trees
for timber is receiving more attention
than formerly. Farmers who planted
trees 2O'years ago now find that they
then made good investments. 1t is
claimed that cherry and hickory trees
require about 80 years before they are
valuable for timber; maple trees, 20
years, and black walnut, Is years. A
black walnut tree is said to attain
from IL to Is inches in diameter in
16 years from the seed. Nuts are also
a source ofaproft with come growers
of timber. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

from one to the other, winding the cord
about the tree as it passes. Tie piece
of burlap on the south side of the tree
as shown and the tree will be protected
from whipping by wind and from the
sun. A piece of leather or old rubber
hose should be put around the tree and
the cord tied around this to prevent
cutting in the bark and injuring or kill
ing the tree. This method will be
found very effective in preventing sun
scald.-American Agriculturist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
The Lost Thrill.

''Have you ever felt the thrill that comes
eyes and tell you that she loves you?'
NO. My nearest approach to it was
when the loveliest maiden / ever knew put
her arms around my neck, and with her
sweet lips close to mine, said: George,
adore YOU"
"And you weren't thrilled by that?"
"Nope, l was Just about to be thrilled
when her. father, who happened, without
our, knowledge or consent, to be standing
back of me, got into action. / wouldn't
insult the feeling had by calling it mere
thrill" ll."-Chicapo Times. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
Marquette, on Lake Superior,

is one of the most charming summer resorts
reached via the Chicago, Milwaukee st.
Paul Railway.
Its healthful location, beautiful scenery,
good hotels and complete immunity from
hay fever, make a summer outing at Mar
quette, Mich, very attractive from the
standpoint of health, rest and comfort
For copy of ''Th he Lake Superior Coun-
try" containing description of Marquette
and the copper country, address, with four
Heafford, General Passenger Agent, Chi.
cago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
Hurt Him Professionally.

A New York barkeeper who was spend
evening in hotel in Portland. While he
fingered a terrible storm took place. The
windows of the room in which he was sitting
were broken by hailstones "almost as big
as eggs" The proprietor of the hotel no.
ticed that the barkeeper turned aside to
drop tear.
"Does the storm scare you?" he ventured
to ask his guest.
at isn't that" replied the barkeeper,
"but | can't bear to see so much cracked ice
wasted in prohibition state."-N. Y. Mail
and Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Low rate excursion tickets and one way
tickets will be sold by the M, X. & T. from
Kansas City, July 7th, Sth and 9th, 10
Texas. The excursion rates to the more i'm
portant points will be:
Denison, Sherman, Gainesville, Wichi-
ia Falls, Round Trip. p..............$l0.0 90
Dallas, F't Worth, Round Trip........ 1900
Waco, Round Trip. 1900
Temple, Bolton, Taylor, Round Trip. 400
Houston, Galveston, Round Trip. 80. 1900
Tickets good until July 30th returning.
Good for ten days going and stopover in
Texas.
Oneway tickets will be sold same dates at
$500 less than the above.
This opportunitS does not come often.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets hep nature,
cure you without a gripe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has G. G. G..
stamped on il. Beware of limitations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
If You Have

Pimples, letter, Eczema or any disease Of
the skin or Mucous Membranes that can be
be cured by using Palmer's Lotion, the great
beautifier and Skin Curer which should be
kept in every household ready for any
emergency. Lotion Soap will greatly assist
in curing all such Affections. Ii your drug
gist does not keep it, send his name to Solon
Palmer, 374 Pearl Street, New York, and re-
ceive free pamphlet of testimonials with
sample of Lotion or Soap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
CARE OF YOUNG TREES.
Simple Contrivance for Guarding
Against Sun scnld and Effects
of Heavy Winds.

Young trees need protection against
the severe heat of the sun, also protec-
ton against the whipping power of
the wind. Set stakes east and west of
the newly-set fruit tree and run a cord
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
II Would Depend.

you are a man of unimpeachable honesty.
How much wages do you ask?
Honest Applicant-That depends. II you
have a cash register in the shop / should
have to ask S25 per week. If there is no reg
ister 1 might be satisfied with Sl5.-Boston
Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Men admire women because they are
women and anything that makes them less
womanly makes them less charming-Phil,
adelphia Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. 4
druggists refund money il il fails to cure. q

"Fine show" remarked the tirst.nighter
at the close of the new comic opera. "The
comic fisherman was realistic character,
don't you think?" mo, l don't" replied
the amateur angler, "his lines were too
catchy."-Philadelphi Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

When man does you favor, repay it
in your own way as soon as you can; other
wise the chances are ten to one that you
will have to return it in his way later
Somerville Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

1t is said of a certain learned man that
he spent half his lifetime acquiring fuency
in ten different languages, and then went
chance to get word in edgeways.-Tit-Bit
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
Not by the Piece.

Merehant--No, tell you, have absolute.
ly nothing for you to do.
Applican--Well, I'd be willing to do that,
on saary.-Philadelph Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnr

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot Ease,
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy. Cures Corns, Itching,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore and
Sweating Feet. All Druggists and Shoe
Stores sell it, 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

We refund 10c for every package OF
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES that fails to give
satisfaction. Monroe Drug Co., Unionville
Mo. Sold by all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Clark-"How did the alarm clock work?
suppose you got up the moment it went
offT' Blake-"Yes, had to. Didn't have
anything in bed to throw at it."-Boston
Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalll
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Drugs have their uses, but don't store
them in your stomach. Beeman's Pepsin
Gum aids the natural forces to perform their
functions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
Lanes Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and Soc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
The Right Snirit.

"What did Col. Stillwell say about the
branded cherries sent to cheer his con,
valescence"
"He said he was afraid he wasn't strong
enough to eat the fruit" replied the little
girl, but that he appreciated the spirit in
which it was sent. t."-St. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

last night.
Cora (eagerly)-Did he really propose?-
Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06
THE MARKETS.

New York. July 3
Flour-Ten to Is cents lower.
Wheat-No. 2 red S5Ac.
Corn-No. 2 at 49Nc.
Oats-No. 2 white 31c.
Butter-Creamery 17@23hc.
Cheese-Large white 9Ac.
Eggs-Western at 13hc.
Beeves-Steers $4.70@5.S0. Veals
$4.50@7.O0.
sheep-Slow at ss.oO@4.25, lambs
$4.75@7.00.
Hogs-Easier at $5.60@5.75.
Cleveland, July s.-Flour-Winter
wheat, patents, $5.00@5.15.
Wheat-No. 2 red SIC.
Corn-No. 2 yellow 47hc.
Oats-No. white SOC.
Butter-Best creamery 20hc.
Cheese-York state 10c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 12@13c.
Potatoes-Best new 50@6oc.
Cattle-Choice steers $4.sO@5.1O,
fair $4.4O@460, calves $55o@6.25.
Sheep-Choice $4.25@440, fair $3.50
64.00, best lambs $4.50@4.75.
Hogs-Yorkers $3.50, pigs $5.25.
Toledo, July 9.-Wheat-Cash see.
Corn-No. 2 cash 43hc.
Oats-No. 2 cash 24c.
East Buffalo, July 3.-Cattle-Best
$525@5.6O, veals $5.0O@6.25.
Hogs-Yorkers $5.40, roughs $4.75.
Sheep-Lambs $5.50@6.25, good
wethers $4.25@4.50.
East Liberty, July 3.-Cattle--Best
steers $5.70, common $4.o064.30.
Hogs-Best Workers $5.40.
Sheep-Good lambs $5.00@5.50,
prime wethers $4.2o@4.3O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Our best society might be even better Il
money would talk less and think more
Detroit Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Halls Catnrrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

Two Delicious Desserts
for price of one. The Grocers of this city
are giving a package of Burnham's Cream
Custard to each purchaser of package of
Burnham's Hasty Jellycon. Both make
delicious desserts, without cooking or bak-
ing. Dissolve the Cream Custard in hot
milk; Hasty Jellycon in hot water. Order
to-day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-07-06

READERS OF THIS PAPER
DESIRING TO BUY ANYTHING
ADVERTISED IN ITS COLUMNS
SHOULD INSIST UPON HAVING
WHAT THEY ASK FOR, REFUSING
ALL SUBSTITUTES OR INVITATIONS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
STRIKE on EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
IRON WORKERS QUIT BECAUSE WAGES ARR
REDUCED TO THE UNION RATE.

IRON WORKERS QUIT BECAUSE WAGES ARE
REDUCED TO THE UNION RATE.
The iron workers employed on the new East
River Bridge went on strike yesterday morning be-
cause Of a reduction in the wages OF those en-
ployed by the contractors. Terry & Tench. A pc
cuarity about the strike is that the firm agreed to
pay its men the union scale of wages. but they
had been receiving more they refused to be reduced
TO the scale.
The New-Jersey Steel and Iron Company obtained
the contract for building the towers and end spans
of the bridge and IS doing the work on the Brook
lyn side itself. The work on the Manhattan side
was sublet by the company to Terry & Tench.
The work Of erecting the huge towers was consid-
cred extra hazardous by the iron workers. and
eral months ago Terry & Tench found it difficult
10 get a sufficient number of men at the union rate
of s. 20 a day The firm then raised the wages TO
sS 90 a day, and thereby enabled to get the
wanted When Terry & Tench raised wages on
the New-York side, the New-Jersey Steel and Iron
Company did likewise the Brooklyn side Terry
& Tench recently laid off a number of men be-
cause the work hand nearly finished and
because Of the failure. it alleged of the Bridge
Commissioners TO award the contracts for the ca
bles and main span.
When Terry & Tench's men were paid off
Saturday they told that beginning with yes
terday their wages would be reduced TO 50 20 a day
the union scale. They reported this to the meet
ing of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union of
which they are members, on Sunday and they
were instructed TO strike. No reduction was made
in the wages of the men employed the Brooklyn
side by the New-Jersey Steel and Iron Company
and they continued at work yesterday until dele
gates from the union crossed from Manhattan
and called them out. Their strike is simply
sympathetic one. II was said that instead of re-
ducing wages. the New-JerSey Steel and Iron Com
pany going TO put about thirty more TO
work to-day to hasten the erection of the end span
from the Brooklyn tower to the Brooklyn anchor
age.
The striking houseSmiths and bridgemen number
about hundred in all. 1t is thought that some
satisfactory agreement Will be reached between the
vfr ~fnru and and Vhnt h -N-l1r.
will be settled.
The first of the saddles on which the cables are
TO rest the Brooklyn towers delivered by
the Chapman & Merritt Company at South Fifth
st. and the East River yesterday 1t weighs 81 800
pounds.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
FIREMAN REsCUBs HIS Family
CAFE KEEPER CHARGED WITH SETTING
FIRE TO HIS OWN PLACE.

About six months ago Patrick Cooney, of Ben
sonhurst, Long Island. went to Mount Vernon to
engage in the saloon business. He opened a cafe
at No. 164 South Fourth-ave., which he named the
Greater New-York Cafe. It was remarked by
Cooney's neighbOrs that. although his place was
one Of the most SNOWY in the block 1t was not as
well patronzed some of the others less pre-
tentious Yesterday morning about 2:30 o'clock
Roundsman Gletsman while passing the place
saw light and stopped to investigate He saws
that he saw Cooney, who in his shirt sleeves
and bare head. lodging about behind the bar with
a lighted candle He watched him for minute
when, he alleges. there was a rush of flames fol-
lowed by explosion and instantly the interior of
the building a of fire
The policeman ran to the rear Of the building and
grabbed Cooney he came out The saloonkeeper
protested that he had heard a noise and thinking
that burglar at work, had gone downstairs to
investigate carrying the candle Cooney was
armed with revolver. which he had attempted 10
level At his captor. He afterward apologized say
ingathat he had mistaken him for the burglar
Thasaparmeuts over the saloon were occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Brien and their three
chdreuDgThe husband is the driver of Truck No
l, which was the first arrive at the fire When
y Brien saw that ii was his home that was abaze
he rushed into the building and made his way up
stairs. followed by some Of his comrades and
the street in safety. ' ~
Cooney carried 5000 insurance on his stock but
old not own the burned building The prisoner is
said to be well 10 do.
Gleitsman says that he saw the saloonkeeper
run ABOUT the room with pouring oil on the
hoor; and that he afterward lighted 1t with
CoOney was arraigned in court Yesterday on tba
charge of arson and remanded 80 ~
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
TROUBLE OVER AN ARMoRY ROOF.
CONTRACTOR CANNOT COMPLETE REPAIRS RE-
CAUSE COMPETITOR WILL NOT SELL,
HIM MATERIAL.

William r. King, who secured the contract ror
repairing the roof of the 18th Regiment Armory on
June 4ast' mas written to Acting Mayor GuC-
genhelmer, through his counsel Lachman G. Gold
smith, OF No. So Nassau-st., asking a modaoariop
Of the terms Of the contract The LAWYERS Iettsr
discloses such curious condition Of affairs +b,+
MI Guggenhemer has asked the Armorv RoarI
10 meet at once and try to grant to Mr. king the
relief he asks.
There were several bidders for the work and +ba
contract was awarded to King at the lowest hid
put in $3.50 The specifications called for tb ,os
to be repaired with "freproof mineral roonn,
cement, OF the same nature that used for the
roofs on the 9Th and 22d Regiment armories" Both
those armories were rooted by A. S. Hall who does
business at No. II State-st as the Star Rooarg
Company. The material Hall used IS Tho rrodu3
OF the Sparham Fire Proof Roofing Cement Co,,
pany, OF Montreal When King had all the ,yorl,
done on the contract TO the satisfaction of Tho en-
spectors except the cement he wrote to the sno
nam company asking it 10 send the neces-
sary cement. He offered 10 pay cash for IT on ja
livery. The company wrote back that n co,,I,
not do business with him except throuqb it
agent. A. S Hall. at No II State-st Then kim
went 10 Hall. who declined TO sell him anv cement
at all '
Ihere was some correspondence and on A,r,,e.
10 King wrote to Hall that he had only two months
left in which TO complete his contract and a.
nahded that he be permitted to purchase fba
IN reply forms part of his communication oF FOeLVSd @
PIa1nt Pa ana appeal 70 Mr. Guggenheimer In it NJ
SgneG 6ne1 10 am ana nsd @ 70 pay portion Of the
diton named in the letter Inns Is the con
In his appeal to Mr.. Guggenheimer, King offers
as the Sparham cement. and to guarantee s s1ba Ib
completed work for five years. Unless soma s5n6 1e
will be impossible for him to carry on tb byy, I IL
aH1 Th Virtual aL m9aop9ly VIII have been created
consider the case Mr. Guggenheimer said he Would
queSted by the contractor. " &c
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH BY WAGON

Russell Taylor, twenty months old Of No S57
West Forty-ffth-st, left alone in a peram-
bulator by his siX-year-old brother Abraham yes
terday in front Of his home and the carriage roll
ing of the sidewalk and tumbling out the baby
into the street resulted in the infants death a
milk wagon just then passing along the wheels
OF which crushed the childs skull
ShS child's mother sent the elder brother out
~Esn the infant for an airing Abraham steadied
the carriage the sidewalk to get something but
he turned away It began to move. It rolled off
the curb 70 the street, and the jolt pitched the
infant headong 10 the pavement
Just at that instant milk wagon driven bv
Henry Eehrens, of No. z55 West Fifty-sixth-st
came along. The driver did not notice the car
riage. and the baby was thrown in front of the
rear wheels. One Of them passed over the skull,
rsgned IN the West Side Court, where Po-
liceman Henderson explained that the death had
been accidental and Magistrate Cornell discharged
s2RhrenS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
VACATION SCHOOL CHILDREN,S onr1rn

The pupils of the vacation schools and the kin
dergarten children had water excursions and o,,t
ings at nearby beaches and parks yesterday at the
expense of the Board of Education The excurst,r
and outings were under the direction Of Associate
Superintendent of Public Schools c. A MeIenav
who has charge of the outdoor recreation dana,,
ment of the schools. There was a good ATTENDANCE
OF the children at the outings The nine vacation
schools sent about four hundred children each and
the ten kindergartens furnished in all about tbir+
four hundred children. This was the first dav,s
outing that the school children have had at tbs
pense of the Board of Education this wear 10 eN, en-
season there were five such outings. YesterdsT,s,
the pupils OF public schools Nos. l. and ~ ennayt
the day at Boynton Beach. Staten Island ,Tboes
OF schools Nos 20 l37 and l47 TO Forest Vte12
on the Hudson, and those OF Nos % 9e ana IsH
went went to sylvan Beach. The kindergarten chu 10
uIeh from schools Nos l. 2 90 A. 92 lS7 147 "a
l6O were taken Grand View - ~ aHu
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
TO-DAY.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK-MoNDAY. AUGUST 20. 1900
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEw-YoRK-MoNDAY. AUGUST 20. 1900
ARRIVED
Steamer Cevic CBr). Nicol Liverpool August TO- with
rived at the Bar at 1854 a m.
Steamer Begravia Ger, Schrotter Hamburg
and soulogne 10 with mdse and passengers TO the Ham
burE-American Line. on Fire Island D m.
Steamer Idun tNorl. Christensen. PrOgreso August
with hemp TO James Ward ~ Co. Arrived the Bar
at 4:16
Crangense (Brl, Speeding July 81 Para
August Barbados IL and 81 Lucia l3 mise ana
passengers to Edmund Reeks & Co Arrived at the Bar
1;30 m.
Asphodel (Br) Matthias. Talcahuano April 81
CoduimhO d. Supe 2o, Samanco -, 81 TOGO
pilla Antafogasta 49, Valparaiso IS Coronel 21
Montevideo July Barbadoes August and ST Lucia q
mdse Beeche & Co. Arrived the Bar at T:iS
m.
Steamer Louisiana. Halsey, New-Orleans August Is
with mdse and passengers TO f s Allen.
steamer FL sud Higgins. New-Orleans August H. with
to J Van Sickle
Seminole. Jacksonville August II with
mdse and w p Clyde
Colorado. Avery. Brunswick August II with
mds c II Mallory Co -
Mannahata, Charles. baltimore with mdse TO
II c
Steamer Ethiopia (Brl, Mckenzie Glasgow August o
Movie 10 with mdse and passengers to Henderson,
Bros. Southeast Of Fire Island 5:3S u m
Steamer Friesand u3elg) Nickles Antwerp August II
New-York tribune., 1900-08-21
HEAVY TRADING IN PEOPLES GAS.

PRESENCE OF CoAiPANY's OFFICERS CAUSES A
DEPRESSION AND THEN RALLY
The presence in this city yesterday Of a number
Of officials Of the Peoples Gas Light and Coke
Company OF Chicago. gave rise TO q variety Of re-
ports. some Of which had the effect Of temporarily
depressing the stock. Among the officials were
President Billings and the companys legal ad-
wiser. Mr.. Billings quoted as saying that he
and the other men identified with the Peoples Gas
Company were here simply for pleasure. He knew
of no reason for the morning attack upon the stock
when the price fell almost two points Later Presi-
dent Billings and the Western representatives of
the company had a conference with certain Eastern
interests prominent in the company, and after IL
the stock made n substantial recovery Transac-
lions IN the stock heavier than ia any other
issue in the list, aggregaung about 1890 shares