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Evening journal., 1912-10-23

dorso every check that is drawn
There are some small expenses for eX-
pressage. for immediate repairs and
to buy things not furnished under
contract These things are paid for
by the superintendent with money
he receives from the old men who pay
board. and each month there is
detailed account given to the trustees.
When a man through q campaign
sheet attempts to throw lnsinuation5
at superintendent Foster his friends
say. he is doing something through
ignorance of the man. Here In New
Castle, where he Is best known the
free Sunday sheet will not be allowed
into the houses.
The fight against Foster Is taken
up because Trustee Of the Poor
James G.. Shaw is candidate for
Levy Court He will have the nam
ing Of three trustees The enemies
OF Foster do not want Shaw. but he
Is going TO be elected by a splendid
majority As a trustees he has been
exceedingly careful with tho outdoorl
relief Imagine half dollar or
seventy-fve cents a week TO a poor
with three children. When the
thermometer last winter was down TO
zero then the quarter of ton Of coal
went to the people In need But
many a dollar out OF Shaw's own
pocket went to the poor and has gone
for years. Being trained IN busi-
ness by his father. Mr.. Shaw Is n
trained business man. Democrats and
Republicans know he Is the kind or
man 10 be in the Levy Court He
favors good roads because he has been
educated to the dement's derived In
this hundred and county by good
roads Being trustee OF the poor.
he will be able as member Of the
Levy Court to select competent trus-
tees in his district and they In turn
will select a superintendent for the
County Hospital and the successor to
James w Foster win have to be q
big man, honest, kind to the poor. up
right In all his dealings faithful to
his charge and ever ready for an in
vestigation so that inslnuations and
contemplate slander count for nought.
Superintendent Foster was here the
other day. and when shown one of
the papers he smiled and said:
Some one must be talked about
and they might as we'll talk about me
as someone else But Just now we are
ntercsted IN zach others welfare and
/ have no time TO bother with such
newspaper articles. After attending
to my duties at the County Hospital
am in the harness working for the
whole Republican ticket"
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
NO CHANGE TODAY IN
CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION

made in the tickets as filed up to
Friday night
Because Of the Congressional diff
ferences between the Republicans
and National Progressives, many Pro-
gressives in this county not associat-
ed with the Allee-Layton ticket favor
naming a candidate to replace Colo
mel John G. Townsend who resigned
from the ticket and going down the
line with him. Samuel Wesley Long.
now engaged in special newspaper
and magazine work is mentioned in
this connection Sentiment. It is
said, favors naming a working man
or one who has been employed in a
shop. Mr.. Long. was at one time
employed as an engineer and pipe
filter. Mr. Long was a candidate for
Congress on the Progressive ticket
until he realized that Alice and Lay
ton had gotten control of that party.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
CITY JUDGE
AWAITS HIS
COMMISSION
Mr.. ChurChman Awaits Off
Cial Notification Before
Going Upon the Bench
MAY NOT RESIGN UNTIL
AFTER ELECTION DAY

Philip Q. Churchman, prothono-
tary OF New Castle county, who yes
terday was appointed by Governor
Pennewil to be judge Of the Munici-
pal Court for Wilmington, had not re-
ceived his commission from the Gov
ernor up to early this afternoon.
Consequently Mr.. Churchman is un-
able to say when he will assume his
duties as city Judge.
This morning Deputy Judge Harry
p. Joslyn sat in City Court. as Judge
Cochran did not appear to preside
over that court, although his success
sor has not qualified as yet Deputy
Judge Joslyn can conduct sessions Of
the City Court until Judge Church
man is ready TO assume charge of the
court. as the deputy judge is appoint
ed by the resident associate Judge Of
New Castle county and he has a con-
siderable part of his term yet TO
serve
Judge Churchman today was not
prepared to make any announcement
as 90 who he would appoint as clerk
Of the Municipal Court, but an inn
preston prevails that Magistrate
] i uomdb =. Lewis may nt Uldut titIh
of the court and then resign as mag
istrate.
Judge Churchman could not say to.
day just when he would resign Is
prothonotary OF New Castle county. II
is contended by some persons whC
have looked into the situation that Il
Mr.. Churchman should resign as pro
thonotary prior to election the Gov
ernor. under the Constitution. coulC
appoint his successor to serve unit
January 1. 1915. and thus do ava,
with the necessity of electing a pro
thonotary on November 5 of this year
Should Mr. Churchman continue e
I serve as prothonotary until after elec
ton day the Governors appointel
would serve only until January
1913. and the man elected prothono
tary in November would begin hi
regular four-year term in tha
office on January l. There is a gen
leral Impression that Joseph Wiggles
worth, the Republican nominee 70
prothonotary, will be appointed
that Office
Evening journal., 1912-10-23

There was no change in the Con-
gressional situation today so far as
the Republicans and National Pro-
gressives are concerned, and General
George II Hall remains on the Re-
publican ticket for Congress, although
it was reported that his resignation
might be rendered early this week in
the interest of harmony.
In political circles today there was
a report that a conference might be
arranged for tomorrow between the
Republicans and National Progress
sives TO try to reach some compro-
mise on Congress. Unless some
agreement is reached by Friday
evening on a Progressive candidate
for Congress the Progressives say
they intend to file the name of a can
didate for Congress. Under the law
the printing of the ballots is to be-
gin after Friday. and changes can be
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
JUDGE GRAY RUN
DOWNBY AUFOESF,
LECTURES DRIVER

Federal Judge Gray who was struck
by an automobile yesterday afternoon.
as he stepped from a trolley car al
Ninth and Market streets. had a mar
row escape from serious injury, judg-
ing from the st Elements made by eye
witnesses of the affair.
The automobile, which ran into the
jurist was driven by boy hardly
more than Is years of age who. con-
trary to the traffic laws. failed TO
stop his machine when the trolley
car stopped The fact that Judge
Gray, despite his years, ran ahead of
the machine. to keep from heng
knocked down. undoubtedly saved
him from serious injury
Thomas H. Stayton, a police COM
missioner, witnessed the accident.
and ran to Judge Grays aid The lat
ters hand was bleeding profusely.
The driver of the car, which was a
Maryland machine, was about TO be
arrested when Judge Gray relented
and allowed the youth to go but not
before giving him lecture to be
less reckless in the future.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
DEMOCRATIC ATTACK ON
COUNTY HOSPITAL HEAD
ACTS AS BOOMERANG
Reports Show Farnhursf Institution 10 Have Been
Ably and Honestly Managed by lanes B. Foster,
Superintendent Large Crops Add TO Revenue.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Oct, 23.-Much
criticism is heard regarding the ar
ticles appearing in a Democratic So
called newspaper published in VIII
mington the past two Saturdays The
character OF the publication is such
that the local newsdealer refused to
allow his boys 20 serve the paper free
to every one In the city He was Of
fered a neat sum TO serve the sheet
but refused TO do so. Among the
scurrilous articles was one regarding
superintendent James B. Foster OF
the New Castle County Hospital. Fos-
ter happens to be a Republican who
is using every effort to elect the Re-
publican candidate for Representa-
tive and has won the hatred of Demo-
Gratis In the article published n
number of questions are asked the
superintendent which are readily an
swerod by attending the meeting OF
the trustees any Board day.
Attorney General Andrew c. Gray
looked into matters about the Coun-
~ Hospital and Deputy Attorney Gen
eral Wolcott scrutinized two bills for
supplies to the hospital The Repub-
lican Trustees have never gone on
n iunketing tour TO Chincoteague Is
land % round up ponies and roll out
the taxpayers money They have not
paid big bills to wholesale and re-
tail liQuor dealers for supplies.
Foster appears to have gained
Democratic enmity by making good
IN every manner as superintendent OF
the Hospital He convinced the
Trustees that six high bred Holstens
would give more milk aud eat less
than half what II required TO feed
fourteen common bred CONS He has
proven that the change was success
ful BY raising three herds of hogs
year he not only was able to turn
into the county treasury good
round sum but he had piles OF ma.
nure for the land The hospital farm
has been producing bumper crops
This year the yield from nine acres
of wheat was nearly 400 bushels
That Is as much wheat as some farm
ers got off fifteen acres There arr
/ i400 bushels of potatoes and thou
sands of heads OF cabhages as wei
as pile OF onions for the inmates
The big barn is full OF the finest ha
while the cash has been turned int
the county treasury for hay sold. Bu
still men shielding and skulking bac
az campaign sheet try TO besmirc
Fosier'a ohsractei ne haf hecu
I disappointment to his enemies an
continues 10 make good
The hospital is open every day 70
/ fnenortiOn and the county prOfhOnO
tary and county treasurer have to EN-
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
FIVE SHOOTS
ON THE CARD
FOR THE 0. M. D.

Members OF the Organized Militia
of Delaware are interested in the COM
ing State rifle matches to be held on
State Range, on November g.
The events will be the State medal
match the Lea trophy match, officers
revolver match, enlisted mems revolt
yer match, and the Doherty trophy.
Each company commander will be
required TO enter a team in the State
medal and Lea trophy matches. In
addition to the five teams principals
each company will bring two alter
mates. Companies A, c, ID. f. and II
will also supply one additional man
each TO act as scorer.
All officers and all enlisted men
eligible to enter the revolver match
es will be reqpired TO do so unless
excused for good and sufficient rea-
sons by the proper authorities.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
DOWN AND OUT
WANTS FAMILY TO KNOW

Captain Evans and the other police
on duty at the Police Station last
evening we're startled when an elder
ly man wandered in somewhat under
the influence of liquor and said.
Men ! wish you would do me a
favor, send word TO my daughter in
Hackensack that | am down and out
and then send me to the poor house.
The officers recognized the man as
one who has asked where he could
secure lodging for 25 cents the night
before and after giving his name and
a brief history of his family last even
ing he was sent down stairs to rest
for the night
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
PEACE BOND
ON WIFE WHO
PUNCHED HUBBY

Mrs Bertha Griffin. colored. was
before city court this morning, charg-
ed with disorderly conduct by her
husband Abram Griffith. who told
Deputy Judge Josiyn that he had been
separated from his wife all summer
but had supported their child. Griffin
said the woman came to his place of
employment on Monday and followed
him up Market street and puched him.
Although the woman denied this, De-
putty Judge Joslyn placed her under
$50 peace bond and instructed her
to have her husband arrested if he
did not support the child.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23

William Jennings Bryan Of Lincoln,
Nebraska, twice candidate for presi-
dent Of the Democratic ticket. is
back to Delaware today This after
noon he is expected to address Dem
ocrauc mass meetings In Sea-
ford and Smyrna and tonight he
will be heard here. Following his
speech tonight be will board a train
at 945 o'clock on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. for Baltimore
Mr. Bryan was due here from Phil
adelphia al o'clock but did not ar
rive. Il vas said he would come on
a later train When he arrives he
will be met by Thomas +.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
BACK TO STATE
TO AID WILSON CAMPAIGN

Bayard and other members OF the
Democratic State Campaign Commit
tee and hurried TO Seaford on a spec
ial train From there the party
will go to smyrna
When the distinguished speaker ar
rives here tonight ne will be taken to
the home of willard Salisbury.
where dinner will.be had This will
be followed by monster meeting at
Tenth and Market streets. at which
Mr.. Bryan viii speak John c. Gray
will preside On either side of the
stand will be the First Regiment and
the First Infantry hands. ~ case OF
rain the meeting will he'held in Turn
Hall
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
ROOSEVELT MUCH BETTER,
WILL RECEIVE TOMORROW

relish The physicians who left Sag
amore Hill yesterday were expected
back this afternoon 20 dress the
wound
Senator Dixon. William NJ Hotch-
kiss and George W. Perkins will
probably be the first visitors admit
ted tomorrow.
The guards have been withdrawn
and the bars across the road TO the
house have been removed, as no at
tempt to enter the grounds has been
made since the physicians orders
were issued.
Mrs. Roosevelt continued today to
be chief nurse.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
si.osi FOR CREDITORS.

Chancellor Charles No Curtis has
made an order in the case OF the
Camp Manufacturing Company VS..
Wiley Harker Camp Company. direct
ing that S4,921.41 be distributed among
the company creditors The receiver,
Reuben Satterthwaite and his counsel.
were allowed compensation and costs
taxed.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
OYSTER. BAY, ~ Y, Oct 23-A
good. long sleep-the first real sleep
he had obtained since he was shot at
Milwaukee helped materially to inn
prove the condition of Colonel Roose-
welt, who awoke today in high spirits
when he found himself at home.
mo visitors until Thursday was
the order of the physicians and sever
al solici.ous friends who had gone TO
Sagamore Hill were turned away by
James Amos, the butler.
The Colonel awoke az 7 o'clock and
ate his first breakfast at home with
Evening journal., 1912-10-23

With the object OF raising SS0OOOO
for Delaware Hospital within twelve
days. Edgar T. Honey. of Kew York.
will institute a. whirlwind campaign
on November rs. The campaign was
decided on by the Board of Trustees
and Mr. Honey was engaged to or
ganize and dir vt the campaign He
has had much experience in this line
and has had igreat success i'm such
work for hospitals. Y N. c. AS and
charitable AMI educational institu-
tions. Ia orller to help along with
the work the trustees OF the hospital
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
PAYS sl0 FOR SPEEDING.

William S. Anderson was fined SO
and costs by Magistrate Buckley. yes
terday Afternoon on charge of ex-
ceeding the speed limit on the Con
cord Pike. Mr.. Anderson was one Of
the men cauglt by the trap set by
Constable L. G lWiedeman on Sum
day last The autos ran al a speed
OF nearly thirty miles an hour.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
DIR. HOFFECKER's ENGAGEMENTS.

DISTRICT Superintendent f. L. Hof-
fecker on Sunday preached at Harts
church, Elk Neck. in the morning; ad-
dressed Northeast Sunday School IN
the afternoon ana preached at North
east at night. fie has ten engagements
for this week, and will conduct quar-
terly conferences as follows:
Tonight at Newark Del tomor-
row at Chester Bethel. at o'clock,
and al night at Mt. Lebanon; Friday
night at Trinity. this city. and on
Sunday next he will preach at Mt
Lebanon and Madeley.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
GIRL EVANGELIST
IN LAST SERVICE

Miss Margaret Bevan, the young
woman missionary. viii deliver the
last sermon of the series in Asbury
NJ. 2. Church this evening prior to her
return to her studies. Miss Bevan
addressed large audience in the
church last evening. There were three
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
INVITE PASTORS
BACK NEXT YEAR

The following pastors Of Methodist
Episcopal Churches OF Wilmington
district have been invited TO return
for the ensuing conference year. The
Rev. L. f. Carpenter of Brandywine
Church; Rev j. p. Otis Of Northeast,
Md; Rev + p Roberts. OF Elkton;
Rev. Blair S. Latshow OF Richardson
Park. The churches under their pas
torates have had a very successful
year thus far
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
TOSSED FROM WAGON.

While driving one of the Consumers
Ice Company wagons. at Thirteenth
and Harrison streets. this morning
John Sullivan. of No. 6O2 East Third
street. was thrown out. but escaped
injury.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
RAIN COMES no BREAK DROUGHT.

The drought that has continued for
a month was broken last night and
this morning when a heavy downpour
of rain came. Early this morning
thunder and vivid lght~ing accom-
panied the downpour. Farmers have
be,n hoping for rain to soften the
ground for wheat planting, as many
have not put their whea' in the
ground as
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
DIR. PRICE ADDRESSES VOTERS.

Colored voters of Port Penn held
an enthusiastic meeting last evening.
The questions at issue in the cam
paign were discussed by the Rev. Al
bert Price, James Demby and others.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
MID nERAILS cAR

The heavy rains caused the rails
of the Peoples Railway Company. at
Sixteenth and Walnut streets, to be
covered with mud this morning, and
as a result. car No II of the Eastlake
line. was derailed there.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
FIRE DAMAGES PATTERN PLANT

early this morning in the pattern
plant OF Henry Walker, at Fourteenth
and Walnut streets A still alarm
was sent to the Phoenix Fire Com
pay which quickly responded The
loss will reach $500.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
WEATHER.

ny Inc thlieu ffece.
WASHINGTON, Oct s3.-For Della
ware; Fair, colder tonight and
Thursday.
BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-The wea.
ther will be fair tonight and Thurs
day over the eastern half of the
country, preceded by rain tonight IN
New England, II win be colder n
the Atlantic States.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
DOCTOR ON SICK
CALL ACQUITTED
OF AUTO SPEEDING

DR.. Joseph r. Wales was dismissed
by Magistrate Buckley today on the
charge of speeding his automobile be-
yond the limit on the Concord pike on
Sunday. Dr Wales admitted he was
running rapidly, but said he was
going ON sick call at the time and
that il was important that he should
get to the patient as soon as possible.
A similar charge against George G.
Hutton was dismissed as his speed
was close to the legal limit. Mr.
Hutton was given the benefit of the
doubt.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
SALE POSTPONED.

Executors sale Of the estate OF
William Kitchen. which was 10 have
taken place at the Court House this
morning was postponed until 10
O'Clock next Wednesday morning.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
WOULD CARRY ARMS.

James c. McComb, Of Claymont, and
Robert Mccormick, Of Rockwooi, will
apply to the 1ext session % the
Court of Genera. SESSIONS To- licenses
df csrry arms.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23

corporation have appointed an exec
utive committee to cooperate with
Mr. Honey. This committee is
Charles r. Miller. chairman; l.. p.
Bush. vice chairman; Sylvester ID.
Townsend, secretary and treasurer,
r. Coleman DUPONT Henry p Scott,
George A. Elliott and l.. Scott Town
send.
Il is planned by the trustees to
utilize the money to be raised making
additions to the present buildings as
well as extensive improvements, and
also put the hospital on a sound
financial basis.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
w. c. Il. Il. MEETING.

The w c. T. u. will meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary
Bolton, No. I'LL West street
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
TURNS ARE ROUTED.

Iy Tho United Press
ioNpoN Oct 90 After a Desperate rcaistcnce. the
Turks fleeing precipaaey the along their
whole southern Albania according ii official
sage sofia the seryian Legation here today.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
ADMITS sLArING WIFE.

ry The United rress
nRlpcEPoRr Conn., Oct % Under prcssur, Of the
mri degree in tho police station today Joseph Buouuomo
who said that be lived chicago confessed TO police
the' be murdered the italian slain lonely
Che outskirts OF Stafford ast night ne said chat he
his wife that they had from Chicago
Yesterday
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
pANCE N SCnOOL HALL.

A dance win be given In the school
hall of Sacred Heart Church tonight
bv the young men of the church.
Evening journal., 1912-10-23
The EVENING JOURNAL

has move Subscribers than
any other paper in Delaware.
that means a home paper
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05

Lane stern. which was also submitted
yesterday. 10 not quite SO enthusiastic
nor optimistic. General Stern said
that there are now 2.s76 men enlisted
In the State guard. a net gain OF 20
over last years report in the face or
a loss of 769 due to deaths, resig-
nations and other causes. General
stern says that there is r little
disposition on the part of men OF
means to enlist and complains OF a.
lack Of interest In the militia. some
of this lack OF interest he traces to
poorly equipped armories and n
simplicity Of the revised drills. whlcn
do not permit the more interesting
maneuvers OF yore. He strongly rec
ommends a Legislative enactment re-
curing cities and counties 10 proVlde
armories suitable for the c~itizen-soi-
diers. He makes also some detailed
recommendations looking To- the I'M
provement of equipment.
signal Corps Started.
The signal corps. he reports, mas
been started with two officers ana I'VE
men. He urges that II be at once re-
cruited to the required strength. The
report closes with the detailed state
ments OF the Inspections OF the vari-
Gus companies OF the guard. sum
ming UP. General Stern. gene:aiiy
speaking, finds that conditions with
the guard are not nearly as good as
they should be.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-05
MEDICAL CORPS
IN fine SHAPE
THAT DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE
GUARD HAS MADE RAPID
STRIDES THE PAST YEAR
GEN. LYNCH
INSPECTOR GENERAL 30 LANE
STERN FINDS THAT THERE
IS ROOM GENERALLY FOR
IMPROVEMENT.
IGEN. LYNCH o

The medical corps of the Virginia
volunteers L. In fine sha pc. according
to the report transmitted yesterday
to Ad1utant General Sale by Surgeon
General Junius F. Lynch. The Off
GERS" say General Lynch. have all
done excellent work n / cannot
commend them too highly"
n report goes on to say that the
usual special lectures on personal
hygiene and camp sanitation were
given the guardsinen and that they
were well attended and with increased
enthusiasm and zeal. There has been
little sickness among The men and no
typhoid followed In the train of the
Mt Gretna encampment- The report
states further that the hospital corps
ment has now it's full quota. The
field hospital will be put in commits
sion when the new Richmond armory
Is completed.
value OF Field Hospital.
This hospital, Surgeon Genera,
Lynch points out. would not only be
Of great value to the guardsmen, blu,
invaluable to citizens. for in the even,
OF a civil disaster a completely equip
ped field hospital, able to care for
$50 patients, could be moved to Ally
part Of the State. General Lynch
recommends in his report the estab-
lishment OF a school OF instruction
for medical officers. and also hat the
medical corps of the Blues and the
I'D artillery be detached and de-
tailed at encampments of the First
regiment for instruction and pfac.
tice.
He reports hat the medical depart.
ment now consists OF one lieutenant
colonel. three majors, eleven captain.
n three first l~ieutenants.
The report of Inspector General JIG