Evening journal., 1905-10-07
HIS FIRST VISIT
IN 40 YEARS
William Foose Of Philadel-
phia Spent Yesterday in
New Castle
CALLED UPON EUGENE CHASE
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EurrlHl TO Inc l-NANtln h'AihHA
New Castle oct For the first time
IN forty years William Foose Of Philadel-
'phia, former resident of New Castle
spcnt several hours in this city yesterday
looking up old acquaintances.
Mr. Foose's father. before the war con-
ductod bakery in Water street In the
building now occupied by Rudolph Val
lette and for some time his son was en-
enged in business with him. During his
visit yesterday Mr. Foose called upon
Joseph H. King and discussed old times.
Later he visited the store OF Eugene
Chase. whose father he knew and talked
over ''has beons. Mr.. Foose, who is IS
years of age spoke TO Mr.. Chase OF incl
dents which occurred 20 years ago but as
the latter has not reached the three
score years and ten" mark he was unable
10 converse intelligently on the subjects
The visitor says he finds but little change
In New Castle from the early days.
SACRED HEART DEVOTION.
In st. Peters r. C. Church last even
ing at 7SO o'clock Sacred Heart Devo-
tion was held, it being the first of the
fam and winter devotions. During the
winter they viii be held the first Friday
night in each month.
STAND PIPE IN SERVICE.
All last night the big pump at the plant
Of the Delaware Water Improvement
Company was at work forcing water into
the standpipe and this morning there was
sixty feet of water in the tank The
caullung has been completed and the pipe
stands the weight of the water we'll. The
FIRE hydrants are now being supplied di-
rectly from the tower, the average pres
sure being forty-hve pounds. The plug
having the highest pressure, "a pounds, Is
at Third and Delaware streets.
WILL PLAY ELKTON.
Manager John r. Murphy Of the New
Castle Club, in speaking OF the challenge
issued by Fred II. Letter, manager Of the
Eikton to play a game of ball for the
championship of Cecil county Md, and
New Castle county. says ne is willing to
meet the EllSton club on the Wilmington
A. a. grounds as suggested. Mr.. Murphy
however. says that inasmuch as the New
Castle club is composed of men who have
played in almost every game of the sea-
SON and who with but one exception live
i'm New Castle that 1t is not necessary for
him to scour the country 20 obtain play
ors. II Mr.. Lofner has team composed
Of Elkton players Mr.. Murphy will glad
ly cross bats with a. Mr.. Lenier evident
IN overlooks the fact that Wilmington Il
I'm New Castle county and If his "suG
gestion" was accepted an entire team
composed Of the pick Of players from tina
city could be placed in the field
NARROWLY ESCAPED PISTOL BALL
Orlando C. sutton narrowly escaped be
, Ing killed az his home. at state Roa'
, Thursday evening. He had taken his re
volver apart, reloaded It and placed it fl
tho cupboard. His son Horace, aged abou
, 10 years, went tosthe cupboard and foun
! the revolver The family was at suppe
and as he pressed his finger upon tn
trigger. self-actlng one, the hamme
zen and the cartridge exploded.
The bullet passed over the shoulder O
, his father through the table and IN
floor
MRS. HOFMANN HAS RECOVERED
y Friends of Mrs. Charles Holman ar
d pleased TO see her about again. Mrs. Ho
h mann has been indisposed for some tim
= Threatened with an attack OF typhoi
e fever.