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LONDON FLOWER BALL.
A Young American Woman Attends
without an Invitation.

Letter IN Boston transcript
Crowded as the rooms were, no one who
was there could help noticing a magnid-
Gently beautiful young woman VINO APP
peared shortly before midnight, crowned
with a Russian tiara, set at the back of
her head, and made in a most peculiar man
ner. IL was all of lilies-Of-the-valley, but
some of the flowers and leaves were nat
ural, some made of Jewels-the leaves en-
erald, the lilies pearl, with a. hash from a
diamond in the heart of each, as though
a drop of shining dew had been entangled
The combination of gems and simple
blossoms had been done most effectively.
Round the lady's neck We're more pearl and
diamond lilies, with small emerald leaves
presumably real, or so everyone said) and
natural flowers of the same sort, with a
jeweled CLEAN here and there wTeathing
the low corsage. The gown was white
satin. yelled with gauze, and tied in at the
waist with green sash, the belt part and
the bows pinned with diamonds. Curious,
long mittens of point lace were worn on the
arms, coming up round the elbows, and
there was a fan of the same, diamante.
with a bunch of lilies-of-the-valley on the
left side.
Everyone looked at the young woman,
as l said, everyone wondered who she was,
but nobody seemed to know. She was OBJ
served wandering about good deal with a
thin, elderly man, who had a little red and
blue button stuck into the lapel of his coat.
He was insignificant in appearance, but she
looked like young Vashti dark and splen-
did, despite her choice Of the lowlieSt and
most delicate flower that grows.
AT last someone drew Mrs. Oppenhaim 5
attention to the fair unknown, and she
promptly announced that she had never
seen the lady in her life. People had asked
for invitations for their friends as usual
when a smart ball is coming on. and Mrs.
Oppenheim had no doubt that the stranger
beauty and her father tor husband) must
have come IN that way. The odd thing was,
though. that the friends that had maneu-
vered for the card had evidently left the
lady in the lurch, for no one was with her
save the Insignificant looking old man.
During the evening, however, the beauty
from her corSag e-and the lilies were fast
ened by diamond pin, which dropped also
on the brooch. picked it up just in time and
handed 1t to the owner. who thanked her
volubly, in Enthusiastically American accents
She too was an American. who had married
an EnGlishinan. and naturally she was in
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WILDWO0D'S FOURTH WEEK
Change of Bill and New Vaudeville
Features This Week.

Tomorrow night begins the fourth week
of outdoor drama and vaudeville at Wild
wood Manager Harry Weber announces
a strong bill for this week. The comedy
entitled Comrades" has been selected be-
cause it has never been seen in Indianap-
oils and because it is very funny and some
thing the people want. There are three
good comedy parts in the piece and they
will he in the hands of Lawrence Earl At
kinson, Lew A. Warner and Miss Ella Law
renee. Miss Naomi Booth and AL H. Bailey
Will have the leading roles There are also
good parts for Miss BERTHE May the
soubrette, and Fred A. Sullivan, the other
members of the cast. The following vaude-
vile artists will appear: Miss Mae Mazelle,
the clever little dancer; Harry Edison and
his wonderful dog actor, and RiXford and
Chapman, sketch artists. July will be OBJ
served Monday night by a display Of fire
works before the regular performance be-
gins. The orchestra will also render pa
triotic music.
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terested at discovering that the sensation Of
the evening was feliow-country woman
A few pleasant words, and the unknown
introduced herself and her father-a name
the ex-American had never heard. Ihey
went and scrambled for supper togetner-a
party of four with an EngIshm1an IN II;
grew fatally confidential / suppose 1T
seemed TO her that she might appeal 70 the
sympathies of q country woman without
being betrayed-and then too, she was
probably bubblng over with the story. 1t
appeared that she was California girl q
dear's namel who had lately come 10 Eng
land for the first time They were staying
Ct the ceci Sof course she so nad other e
Americans. and mad all felt rather unhappy
because so many jolly things were golilg
could not get to know anyone, were
asked nowhere. and found themselves en-
tirely outside the swim SO aggraVatlng,
when one thinks of a pretty girl, win
plenty of money and any amount of lovely
The beauty and the other Americans with
papers. and saw what was going on. one
of the girls said it would be a lark TO go
to Mrs Oppenheim's ball-that 1t would be
great fun to see all the smart people, and
mingle with them, and in the crowd, no
one would know there We're strangers
there who had never been asked. In the
end they drew lots as to which
girl should go (they dared not appear en-
assel and the lot fell 70 the beauty W s1n
ported her in the undertaking ana "a.
would have gone we'll, had she not dubbed
over with her secret to her new-found
friend.
It made too good and romantic little
story to keep, especially as everyone was
talking about the Lily of the Valley girl
(the girl herself did not know that. and so
the ex-American lady went and told. The
dainty bit of gossip spread like wildhre;
the beauty found herself looked at askance.
suspected the truth and fed like Cinderella,
not standing upon the order Of her going,
but departing at once.
The ex-American was sorry then, and sent
TO inquire for Cinderella at the Cecil next
day; but she and her father had gone.
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THIS THERMOMETER BUSTED.
Went to 800 Degrees and Collapsed
Frank MummenhOff Frustrated.

There was one thermometer that gave up
the ghost yesterday as a result of the in
tense heat. 1t hung out in front of Morris
Mecks office, on the southeast segment of
Monument place, where it cursed it's I'M
fortunate luck and boiled at the thought of
the aristocratic heat measurer which held
a government job up at Mr.. Wappenhans's
cool office. The best the aristocratic Their
mometer could do was 50 degrees. Exposed
to the glare of the cement and asphalt on
Monument place, without even a passing
breeze the Meek thermometer soon hied
itself to 120 degrees and, there being no
more degrees to pause at, the thermometer,
a spirit one, just busted Mr.. Neck found
the broken glass on the pavement
Frank Mummenhoff was overcome by
heat at his commission house, East
Maryland street, yesterday afternoon. The
City Dispensary ambulance took him to his
home. North Pennsy lVania street, and
Dr. Morrison was called to attend him. He
is not in a serious condition.
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Pensions for Veterans.
Certificates have been issued to the fol
Iovinc-named Indianians:

Certificates have been issued to the fol-
lowing named Indianians;
Original-George D. barrow Montpelier
Joseph Irwin Brightwood; Dimon Carpen-
ter Fort Wayne; Thomas johnson, Para
disc Marion Baker, Peru.
Additional-Joseph Batson, Slips Hill;
Francis \ Norwood, Osceola; Alexander I.
II mayer Peru; Jacob II. burst, Jolietville.
Restoration and Increase Special, June
p. Benjamin Aftermath dead, Slips Hill;
special June % John Kiger COwan.
Incroase-Thomas McD0ugall Indianap-
ellis: William A Waugh, Marion; AZariah
{. westmoreland. HalI; George O Sweet
ton: Levi Clark Eton; John c. Wilhelm.
Oakland City; Alexander Duncan, Craw-
louisville: special, June %, Peter Philippe.
Bicknen special, June 2S David Ulrey,
Frankfort; Charles Allen. Indianapolis;
Aisel J. Derby. Peru Stephen Q. Weston,
Monticello; Charles Y Bdrnhart, Garrett;
Houe Elkhart: John A. Ingram, Selvin.
Reissue-Milton w. Jackson Monroe City;
John Monkey. NeVay.
Original Widows, etc.-Martha Small
comb, Harmony; Melissa Richmond Blue
BYorendine Engel. New Point; Rebeeca
Neal, Sullivan.
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HEART IN TRADE.
Experience of IA Man Who Failed Hon
estIy and Was Helped TO His Feet.

New York Sun
Even trade has it's romances. The other
day some merchants who have grown gray
in the pursuit of the practical and material
were swapping SORES of their experiences.
Said one now millionaire:
while I was still attending school my
father was compelled to suspend business.
He and another man owned mill up IN
New England and a little retail dry goods
store in Brooklyn. My father attended to
the mill and his partner to the retail bush
ness One day my father learned that his
partner had absconded. after raising all the
father came to New York, and found that
after using every dollar he had in the world
he would still owe $500. He turned his as
necessary to pay his creditors dollar for
dollar and went TO work on salary; Art
er several years OF hard work ne pald BACK
the $500, and was free from debt once
more.
AT that time my father was superintend-
ent of a big Sundav-school in Brooklyn.
One of the women who took an interest in
the school was an old maid who had known
my father for years Sne KnGw aP }p hs
should be independent again So she went
TO half a dozen leading members of the
row some money to start dad in business
again. All responded cheerfully, and one
day my father was surprised at a visit
ii Mr. r.' - She said. here is $1,000 with
for r " Yourself Naturally, my father was
said I can't take that Besides, l do not
want to go into business again | am salts
fed as I am There is the money; she re-
Piled and YOU are going into ITO. BUSINESS 01S
stll demurred. but she insisted, and, after
awhile, she got his consent to use the mon
ev. That was the foundation of our pres
ent business. Father opened a little !, dry
Two years later father went to one. of the
men who had contributed toward tow his capt
tai and handed him the $500 he had ad-
yanced What's that for? he he a H1iss Why;
start me in business said dad. Nonsense
said he, you don't owe me anything old
$500 and gave it TO her. If she mad asked
me for $1,000 she would have got y IuSt as
want II; You have got TO take Re it, said said
upset all my bookkeeping. Father insist
ed, though, and finally had his way Most
Of his other creditors talked the same way,
but all had to give in. Within week back
came the money with letters asking rather
to give the money TO the poor ii he did not
want to use it himself. l am glad to say we
have been able 70 return some OF the KIND
ness shown to us then.
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DIED.

~-~-~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~|~
SPANN-John s. Spann. July ., 1897. Of heart
disease, in his seventy fifth year. Funeral sun
Gay aitcrnoon az $50 O'Clock at his late resi-
Gence, No. 1913 North Pennsylvania street.
Friends invited Burial private.
NOORHl1ES-Ma Jeanette. widow of the late
Abraham l. Voorhees, in her eighty fourth
year, July 2, 1897. at 4 p. m, at the residence
Of her daughter, Abby V. Judson. Funeral sun
day, July 4, at $3.50 from residence, 400
North Capitol avenue (oId numDGr) Burial pri-
waite.
BROwN-Eliza J. Bates was born at London, o.,
March Is, 1893. and died June 30, 1897 at Den
nison, O., aged siXty-tour years. three months
and twelve days she married May ~,
1850 TO Thomas d. Brown at London, o, and
10 them We're born seven children, four Of
whom, with the husband and father, preceded
her to that better nome. She affection
ate wife and mother, and u good Christian wOH-
an. She leaves a daughter and two sons, three
grandchildren and sister, Mrs. Leach, of this
city, with whom she mas made her home for
the past six years, and many friends to mourn
her loss. Her daughter, one son ana her sister
were with her when she died. and she told them
all she was ready ana willing to 60 and wanted
them all TO meet her in that better land. She
Is gone but not forgotten.
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VITAL STATISTICS-JULY 3.


Julia and James b. Paplinger 1856 River ave-
rue. boy.
Melissa and Arthur Clifton, 10 Sample street,
boy.
Mary and F. II. Perry. 1873 West Chesapeake
street boy.
Anna and Chester Hadlcy. 40 King avenue, boy.
Eva and William Carmine. 119 Norwood ave
nue., boy.
Mrs and William Rogers, 30 Brett street, boy.
Mrs and Henry ". Sonneheld, 537 Blake street,
boy.
Jane and Edward Daniels $50 North Pennsyl-
Belle and Richard Young Il Hadley street,
girl.
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10 nring the EIks Here.

Thomas Taggart. Joseph T. Tanning,
Sterling R. Holt, James L. Reach, Stephen
Crawford, Jay G. Voss, a committee repre-
senting the local lodge of Elks, left yes
terday for Minneapolis, where the national
convention of the Elks is to be held this
week. 1t is the purpose OF the committee
to try and secure the next annual meeting
for this city Evans Woollen, secretary Of
the Commercial Club, also accompanied the
party to present an invitation from that
organization and the Board of Trade To-
day w L. English and other prominent
Elks will also go to Minneapolis
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William Kenneth. a bootblack and news
boy of African descent better known
among his colleagues as Little Bear. was
arrested yesterday for completely in the
robbery of the fireworks store at No. 30
West Washington street week ago John
Harris a colored boy, was arrested Tues
day, and he admitted his guilt and said
that Kenneth was with him. Eight revolt
Vers were stolen
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0~O-OO~NO~~~~~~~~~~~OO
L. V. L.-Attention Encampment No. So u. V.
l.. Every member is earnestly requested to
meet at the corner OF Central and Fort Wayne
sharp to JOIN the march to Central-aYenue NJ. h.
Church, where patriotic services will be held in
honor OF the Gay. We cordially invite all old
soldiers, comrades of G. A. r. posts, the w. X.
c., Ladies G. A. r., Ladies L. V. l., families
and friends Let appropriately celebrate the
day so dear to the heart of every true American.
Governor Mount has been invited.
J. NJ. PAYER, Colonel
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The Inventors League of Indianapolis
was incorporated yesterday with the fol-
lowing list of directors: Samuel w. Callins,
Noah Harris, George A. Lapp, Helen s.
Paramore and John W. Dwiggins The In
yentors' League is organized for the deyel-
opsnent OF the arts and sciences through in
ventions.
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WANTED
OWE MAKE YOrr BETTER.>
PRIZES FOR THE FEST

TAKEN AND MADE ~ AMATEURS
We offer go IN gold to the amateur who will
make the best photograph between now and
Nov. ]. and g 81 gold for the next. best. The
US Of our darkroom is free all amateurs
and an negatives must be developers and the.
prints made in our place. For further particulars
can and see Us. H. HOlGH x CO..
Room 70 Pembroke Arcade.
photographers academy. supplies OF ali kinds
No charge for Instructions: lessons given 10
amateurs frfe. Open evenings.
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The following tailors have signed an
agreement to close their places of business
at noon on Saturday during the months
of July and August: Young & McMurrav
A. J. Treat & Son. William Sehoppenhorst
Becker & Son, George Mannfeid 4 Son
Frank Nessler & Co., Bert B. Dildine'
Frenk & Birk, Gust Rosberg and Lallev
RrOS
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DPnfIlS.

Eddie Friedman. four years, Sc Highland ave-
nue. laryngttis.
Melinda Gift, arty-hve years. Az College ave
nue., gOtre.
Infant Graghen, four months, rear 20O South
Missouri street, hernia
William Huebner hlty-nine years. 80 Meek
street, gastric trouble.
Margaret Gruye thrty-three years, $50 East
tuberculosis.
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nIsINESS CHANCE.


BUSINESS CtiANCF--If you intend to engage
In business do not fail to investigate this tor
here is one chance III thousand 10 make toI-
time 81 500 requued. Adaress II. l., care Jour
nal
BUSINESS CHANCE-Have you any influence
with some one who has capital 20 invest, pro-
vided IL COuH be proven that there was a eN-
traordinary opportunity TO make money X 50
yoal will be we'll paid for such service. Address
b c.. Journal.
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CENTS PER LINE OF SEVEN WORDS
STATIONS
Alabama and 7th sts-s Null
EeIlefontaine St, No. 4e0-CIaude yields;
1llEofu Ave, No. S24-Phiiip Miller
ccoiilese Ave and TIN St.-Geo. 6 Flsner'
co,umpla Ave and 7th St.-Geo G. Ruch'
Soiumbla and Hill Aves.-R. c. Hampton
TDgsii'a"sfe ana McCarty-H. A. P1aHilh. ,..ar
31CclIoh and Fletcher Ave.-Hugo II. LehIIi''e'-
LAST ana McCaTty S1s.-E. c. Reick
~ wayne Ave, No 19o-Thos. r. ThorhDuis-
iiIiiiilslde ave, No, is-H. W. Carter
Iiilnols ana 1st Sts.-S Muhl
1Iiiiinois ana 18th Sts.-S. Muhi.
11tiiiiHols and 1th Sts.-J. n. Scott.
Iitihols and I'D Sts.-Frank Kecgan.
tllinels and North Sts-R. NJ. NaYin.
iIn9idna Ave and Vermont Str. +; bioodu'
ss9nuiins Ave- No 201--John y. Gauld.
~. tddisoh Ave- No. 4z7-.Jos. NJ. DWSer
SS33ass. and Cornell Aves.--C. T.. Barmn1-
SS5aAs- Ave. No. SOIL. T. Hasg.
991eT' ana Morris Sts.-C. II. Broich.
1SIer. ana Ray Sts-John Z. Myers.
ger and Russell Ave.-Ceo. +. Borst.
oS44ieil-, NO. 1853 EASTMAN Arsdale Bros.
Sew York and Noble Sts.-E. II. Enners'
new York. No. 37S West-F. E Wolcott'
Ilne, No. z0i South-A L. walker.
sSe!-ate Ave and Sd STA. NJ. Eyster.
sethdts ave. No. 1867 North-E. 4. stewart
22uGeioy 81, No. 1s2-C. A. EFel.
Talbot Ave, No. 356-M. Schwartz.
Virginia Ave, and coburn-C. G. Mueller.
Virginia Ave. ard McCarty-M. c. Staley'
w ASH ST and State Ave.-N. S. briggs
w ASH St, No 7O3 East-Baron Bros
West ST. No. 500 North-C. W. Eichrodt'
iahdes and 9Th Sts.-Dtxon. -
north Indianapolis Library Buildtng-A. D.
Gauld * Bro. Tel. 1894
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Examination for clerks and Carriers

The United States Civil-service Commits
sion has ordered an examination in this city
Aug. for clerks and carriers in the postal
service. Applicants for clerkships must be
over eighteen years old. Those for carrier
positions must be between twenty-one and
forty-five years of age. No application for
this examination will be accepted unless
filed with John L. f. Steeg before the hour
OF closing business Friday, July 90
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FoR sALE-nIeYCLES-

isOK sAL.E-bicycles: Capitol bicycles cheap for
cash tires. s each, search lights, sass, Aiad-
ain lanEs, Ll5i eyc.eneters. ST. OIL Be- eenlents
&c, VA, NANDERP0OL Bicycles and Harness
y h1uth Meridian street. l have an elegant
.LeGgy harness a. s1.Sh.
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~~~~~~~~~~O~~~ON~~~~~~~~
STORAGE indianapolis Warehouse Co. 300 73
S. Penn. st. Pennsylvania tracks Phone l343.
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JouRNAL ApvERrrsINa srArIoNs.
THE JOURNAL

HaVe been conveniently locattS at the following
drus stores Ia the various sections OF
. - the city. from which
ADVERTISEMENTS WILL BE TELEPHONED
Direct to this Office at regular rates.
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Marriage Licenses.

jeremiah Poe and Lenora Bowers.
John r. Cook and Annie Morgan.
Frank Sigman and Annie ii. lwiford.
John Settle and Fannie Smither
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SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Corner
Vermont and Pennsy lvania streets Rev.
Joseph A. Milburn, pastor; Rev. Edward Baech,
associate pastor. ,coTnmunion services and recep-
ton of new members, 1915 a. Sunday even
ing services suspended until September Young
People Christian Endeavor, 6:45 p. m; Sunday
SCHOOL Gas a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening at 7:45. Mayer Chapel-Corner OF West
and >Catharipe streets. Sunday school, 23Q p m.
Preaching 1880 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880,
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

ELANNER & BUCHANAN--l72 North
Illinois street. = Lady embalmer for
ladies and children. Once always
open. Telephone Cal. Hacks at lowest
prevailing price.
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aiIsCEIIANEoIS.

MISCELLANEOUS
Old hats made new and in style, and all kinds
OF repairs on gentlemcns hats Trimmings TO
match any color. straw hats blCacheQ and
ps7ssed. JOHN 4. WEANkLL, the only practical
& yer IN The city, Is Soueh Illinois street, Grand
Hotel block
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CHURCH NOTICES.
Baptist.

B0Dtist.
FIRST BAPTIST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. corner of
New York and Pennsylvania streets. The Rev.
p. J. Ellison, pastor Preaching by the pastor
at 1045 a. and 7i5 p. m. Morning services,
baptism communion and reception of new mem
hers. Evening service, INDEPENDENCE Day and
closing services of the p3Rtor before his summer
vacation. sunday school, $3.50 a. M. b. Y. p. u.
6:45 D. n. Regular prayer meeting Thursday
evening. Strangers cordially invited to an the
services,
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~-~~~~-~~NN~~~~~>~~~>~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~N~O~~~~~~-
NOTICE-Qualifiec persons desiring TO earn de-
gree Of Nj. D. or d. u. 5. address Lock Box
1876 Chicago.
NoTICE-Helrs OF Anneke Jans-important in
formation; send YOUR address ana 10 cents
(silverl for advertising amt mailing expense.
(. h. DRAKE 800 Nam street. Oneonta, n. Y.
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No. 10
q
FOR
DYSPEPSIA

Dyspepsia, Weak Stomach known by loss
of appetite, coated tongue, bad taste
and general depression.
Indigestion or Bilious Condition. caused by
too heavy meal, or fat, rich food; the
tongue is coated; bad taste; headache
Gastragia, or Cramp in the StOmach-known
by violent pain at the pit of the stom-
ach, with nausea and vomiting.
Heartburn, or feeling of heat, or rising of
hot, burning fluid in the throat; often
caused by excessive smoking. No. 10
relieves almost instantly.
INFANTS.-For Teething, Collie, Cry
ing and Wakefulness, use No. 8.
All druggists, or sent for 25c, SOC or 81.
MEDICAL BOOK.-Dr Humphreys Ho-
meopathic Manual of all Diseases mailed
free.
Humphreys Med Co., cor. William and
John streets, New York.
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FoR SALE.

FOR sALE-The National Collection Agency. Of
Washington ID. c., VIII dispose OF the follow
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WANTtD-Sttuation-U pnosterer out of work
will make over your mattresses and do your
uphosterng at your house. Address w. ROTH
new So East Georgia street.
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Within the last six months the city of
Chicago has had warm time with the
rival companies on contract for 100 fire
alarm boxes, and as result of the con-
troversy expert testimony showed that the
boxes of the United States Fire and Police
Telegraph Company were fully good as
those of the Gamewell Company. although
the Gamewell Company proposed to charge
a great deal more money, as it has done
in indianapolis Superintendent Barrett. of
the city telegraph service of Chicago, which
is the department. having charge OF fire
and police telegraph system. espous.ed the
cause of the Gamewell people, and the
award was made accordingly. Mr.. johnson
filed protest and offered to turn his check
for $500. submitted with his bid, over TO a
poor relief fund if a committee of ex-
perts to be appointed by Mayor Swift
should find that his box was in anywise in
ferior TO that OF the GameweH system
The Gamewell box was offered at $i00 and
the competing box at $45. less than one
half. Mayor Swift pleaded thai he knew
nothing OF electricity. and nothing OF ex-