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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
THE DEArH or JOHN d. aI1BnRr.

The Way the Accident Happened Which
Caused His Death-FuneraI To-day,
The family and friends of Mr.. John
D. Gilbert, who died Tuesday morning
from injuries received by falling a dis
lance of thirty-flve feet from tree,
desire to correct the account of the
accident published in one OF the even
ing papers, which conveys the impress
sion that Mr.. George Altman who was
assisting Mr., Gilbert at the time, was
in some degree to blame for the acct
dent. The true account of the sad &C
cident is as follows:
Mr.. Altman and Mr.. Gilbert, who
were partners together in the painting
business, We're engaged last Friday at
ternoon in painting the house of
Charles A. Warren on State street. 1t
became necessary to cut the limbs from
a tree near the house which interfered
with the painting and Mr.. Gilbert as
cended the tree for that purpose. He
was standing on a limb about thirty
five feet from the ground saving off a
limb, which was tied with a rope and
the rope passed over another limb
above, and the end was held by Mr.
Altman, who was standing on the
ground.
| The rope was tied about the limb so
| far from the trunk of the tree that
when Mr. Gilbert had cut it off the
| limb, instead of dropping straight
down, rs it would have done had the
rope been properly fastened near the
| trunk of the tree, the butt of the limb
| flew up like a. lever and struck Mr.. Gill
| bert in the temple. There was no neg
| ligence whatever on Mr.. Allman's part
in letting the rope slip, as stated in the
evening" paper.
/ Mr.. Gilbert fell to the ground, a dis
lance of !thirty-five feet, and the lower
part of his body was entirely paralyzed
by the fall He was carried to his
home, 5S1 State street, where he was
attended by DR.. Alling, General par
alysis set in Monday night, causing his
| death early Tuesday morning.
The deceased was forty-eight years
old and had been a painter for many
years. Prior to his forming a partner
ship with Mr.. Altman he had worked
in the shop of Wolcott & Parett for
over twenty years, and for sixteen
years of this time he and Mr.. Altman
worked together. He leaves widow
one son and one daughter.
The funeral will be held to-day at 1C
o'clock from his late residence No. 5S1
State street. Rev. Dr. Mason will Off
ciate, assisted by Rev. DR.. Masden
The interment will be in the Westville
| cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
TO CALL A RECTOR.

Bridgeport Nov. 25,-The vestry of
st. Paurs Episcopal church of Fair
field viii meet November so to extend
a formal call to the Rev. c. N. G. Booth
of Auburn, N. Y. The Auburn clergy
man has been recommended very high
ly to the members of the Fairfield
church,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-26
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NEW HAVEN LOCAL QUOTATIONS

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
COSTLY STANDING ARMIES.
Every Nation Pays Dearly for the
Maintenance of Standing Armies.

The United States army, limited by
law since June, 1874, to $4,000 men,
forms very modest land force when
compared with the prodigious armies
OF European countries, yet it's main
tenance costs more than S50,000,000 a
year and the treasury estimates for
next year Will entail a larger appro-
priation for army purposes, if adopted,
than in any previous year since 1870.
when with Indian wars on the frontier
and the army doing police as we'll as
military duty in the South the total
expenses Of 1t were $57. 600 600, says the
New York Sun The United States
army at the present time consists
roughly Of 14000 infantry, $500 cavalry
and 1880 artiHeryTnen and engineers,
the officers of each service being in
Guided. The United States own and
are put to no expense for the rental
Of the various forts, barracks and en-
campments required for military pur-
poses. The pay of the soldiers is not
on a scale Of extravaganza and con-
greSs IS more frugal than liberal as a
rule with army appropriations.
What will become of the $52, zoe 900
asked for this year; what has become
Of ISL 000,0 900 expended for army pur-
poses last year? A very little exami-
nation will shoW just what becomes of
the money. First is the item Of pay,
which requires $13, 100000 Next comes
the item of sustenaEce, which is 81, $780,
600: next, clothing for the troops,
81, 100 GOO; then'l the ordnance depart
ment, 81 LOG. 00on then medical supplies,
SAG, 900; cavalry and artillery horses,
$1S0, Zoo; arsenals, $4,000, and quarter
masters supplies with other miscel-
laneous expenses, $3.009,e09. For the
maintenance OF military posts, parks,
hospitals and cemeteries, 100000 was
required. The West Point academy
for the training of future officers cost
$500, 900. The transportation of troops
is put down at $4,000 and the ex-
penses Of the war department in wash
ington at 100000. All these and many
items besides bring up the expenses of
the American army to more than $780,
900, GOO in a year for, as said, $4,000
soldiers, and it requires no elaborate
computation to show how great is the
burden of expense abroad with the
prodigious armed forces which are
maintained in European countries.
Russia has an army on peace foot
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
ROBERT DER TEUFEL
And Other Operate Music at Martins
Opera House,

The song recital given by Mrs. Mas
Solt-W aschneck at Martins opera
house on the West Side last evening
was a musical treat enjoyed by large
audience whose appreciation Of the
numbers rendered found its expression
in frequent encores and hearty APP
plause. The performance Of Herr II.
Hoevel upon the violin, both as accom-
ranist and m several solos. was a
feature of the evening AS Il vocalist
Frau Massolt- Wasehneck is an artist
Of considerable ability; and a naturally
rich voice. cultivated by a thorough
course of training, was heard to good
advantage in the selections on the pro-
gramme, Of which there were seven
from the compositions of Well known
composers.
The violin sole of Herr Heevel in the
rendition OF portion Of the German
opera, Robert der Teufel," was a de-.
lightful Interpretation accomplished In
a finished and artistic manner. In ex-
preston and execution Herr HoeVel
evinced a comprehension of the pos
sibilities Of the selection which en-
lightened as well as entertained his
auditors.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
HE HAD TOO MUCH MONEY
To Sleep in Hotel, So He Walked
Is Miles.

An East Seventh street SaloOnkeeper
was blowing his way through the snow
at 2 o'clock last Tuesday morning, near
Seven corners when he was hailed
by an individual who was hanging to
a lamp post with a deathlike clutch.
Shay" said the drunken fellow, ''s'hu
gcin' to fort?" The Saloonkeeper tight
ened his grip on the pocket in which
he carried the gross receipts Of the
days business, and replied that he was
not going that far. Got to go. Me-
said the soldier, for a closer inspection
showed that he wore a part of the uni
form Of the regular army. "Got s'much
money I'm afraid to go t'hotel." The sa.-
loonkeeper suggested that he knew of
right and his money would be much SAT-
er than 1t would be in his pocket walking
to the fort. The soldier at once became
suspicious and also communicative.
THAT don't go with me, see! said
the soldier, ''I got the mon planted
where never find it. Hit me on the head,
kill me, but can't find money. Got It
in sock. Thousand dollar bill, two hun
dred dollar bills. Too smart. Don
get me. Kill me, but can't find
The saloonkeeperf endeayored to get
the fellow to return to hotel but with
out success, he insisting on walking to
the fort, where he was certain he and
his plant would be ''perfecly safe. -
Warming the soldier to be very careful
and not tell every one he met where
his money was hidden, the saloonkeep-
er turned the man with 81, 200 plant in
his sock toward the fort and left him
The following day the saloonkeeper
made inquiries about his acquaintance
of the night before and learned that he
had reached the fort about O'Clock
all worn out, but with his money safe
and sound
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
IT PLEASED THEM
YESTERDAYS EDITION OF THE
GLOBE EXHAUSTED IN A FEW
HOURS.
COLOR COVERS POPULAR.
ARTISTIC APPEARANCE OF THE
SUNDAY EDITION MEETS WITH
FAVOR.
NEXT SUNDAY WILL WITNESS
The Publication of a Thanksgiving
Number Even More Glorious
Than Those Preceding 1t.

If the magnificent color cover page Of
the G o e of Sunday, November s,
with it's categorical representations of
the return of prosperity, was a distinct
hit, what shall be said Of the handsome
issue of yesterday? That these color
pages have met with the popular favoE
is evident, as the entire immense edi-
ton of the Gil O of yesterday morn
ing was exhausted early in the day.
1t is not surprising that such is the
case, as in point of artistic execution
of the original designs, these pages
have been excellent as they were
timely. THE Voice of the People"
breathed in every line the patriotic
impulse which animated the voters Of
the United States the Tuesday preced-
ing; it was dramatic in it's draw
ing; catching in it's conception.
The arrival of the queen of win
ter, as pictured on the color cover
OF yesterdays issue, appealed to other
Impulses. The representation of win
ter, with her returning social gayety,
indoors and out, which forms no in
considerable part of the joys of life
In this territory, touched another chord
responsive than that which vibrated in
unison with the bold strokes of the
former illustration
Next Sunday, however, the Glob e
purposes to eclipse both of these tri-
umphs of newspaper illustration, as
Well as to issue paper more newsY
ana more readable, if possible, than its
usual Sunday paper. With next week
recurs the day of all the days in the
year with many families Of the nation
the day of national thanksgiving No
other nation marks the calendar at this
spot with feast so deep in it's sig
n1f1cance. Christmas is common to all
the evangelical world, and the national
mondays appeal purely to civic patriot
ism; Thanksgiving therefore appeals
more broadly, perhaps, than any day in
the year to a host Of the American peo-
pie, and this year more than usually
are the circumstances of it's coming
beneficent. With good crop prices for
the farmer, the resumption of mining
and manufacturing operations for the
artisan, the march of building improve
ments to meet returning prosperity all
these consDire to make the Thanks
giving feast Of the Northwest in 1896
one Of the most regal1y munificent it
has enjoyed in years.
The G will mark the memora bic
occasion by issuing next Sunday a
paper appropriate to it. The genius
of the feast will pervade the edition
from a color cover, handsomer and yet
more powerful than those which have
| gone before it, to the last page # an
issue that will abound in the riches OF
| the newspaper world sufficiently to sat
isfy the most omnivorous reader.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM RODGER.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon in
Ancient Landmark Lodge.

Was Held Yesterday Afternoon In
Ancient Landmark Lodge.
The funeral of William Rodger was
held from Masonic Temple yesterday
afternoon under the auspices of An
Gent Landmark lodge, and the impress
siye ceremonies of the solemn occasion
of the deceased in numbers which elo-
uuentIy attested the regard and esteem
in which he was held. The funeral
took place from Masonic Temple in
view of the fact that many wished to
attend the services who could not gain
admittance to the late home of the de-
ceased, and because Of the Officiation
Of Ancient Landmark lodge, of which
Mr.. Rodger was a member.
At 1:30 o'clock Damascus command
cry, Knights Templars. in full regalia,
proceeded to the residence of the de-
ceased on University avenue, and, as
a body guard, escorted the remains to
Masonic Temple. The relatives of Mr..
Rodger accompanied the body in car
riages. When the Temple was reached
the casket was tenderly borne to the
waiting bier in the center Of the room,
which was banked on either side with
a profuSion of flowers in the form of
nv. The pallhearers were e. S. Bean,
W. P Jewett, H n. Cook, J. J. Hall,
f. H. Milham and John Copeland.
With the entrance of the casket, the
brother Masons Of the deceased and
members of the St.Paul Lodge of Elks,
|. the ST Paul Curling club and the ST.
Andrews society, who attended in re-
asn4ftiYe bodies, rose to their feet and
remained standing until the low strains
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
FIRES WERE SUSPICIOUS.
Early Morning BIazes in the Eight
Ward.

The fire department was called out
at o'clock yesterday morning to extin-
Suish two fires, each Of which started
within a few moments of the other.
They were only block Or so apart.
Frank Long, who keeps a. saloon at
Mackubin and Blair streets, closed his
place of business at IL O'Clock and re-
tired to his apartments over the saloon.
Shortly before 3 O'Clock he was aroused
by some one pounding on the door of
the saloon. Thinking it was some be-
lated resident who was anxious to have
one more drink, Long paid no attention
to the disturbance. The parties, who
ever they were, then bombarded the
windows Of Longs sleeping room with
snoWballs. This enraged Long and he
hustled down stairs. His ideas, how
ever, suddenly changed, for on reach
ing the saloon he found the place full
OF smoke. The door to a woodshed
he retired, was wide open and a brisk
blaze was going in the shed. An
alarm was turned in from a box at the
next corner and the fire promptly ex-
tinguished by the department. Long,
loss is about $50, and that to the build
ing, owned by the Smith Brewing COM
pany, is estimated at $150, covered by
insurance.
About five minutes after the dis
covery Of fire at Longs place barn
in the rear of AS Lafond street was
found to be on fire. A part of the de-
partment were quickly on hand and
the blaze extinguished with but little
loss, except that the barn was Quilted
and a COW and four dozen pigeons were
burned. The structure and contents
were owned by Michael Hollenitsch and
the loss is estimated at $100.
Mr.. Hollenitsch is of the opinion that
the fire was of incendiary origin or that
some drunken fellow went into the
barn to sleep and started the blaze. A
man was arrested at the corner Of Dale
and Van Buren, streets by an officer
from the Rondo street station shortly
after the fire, and as he had no hat and
could give no connected account of
himself it was thought he might have
been responsible for the fire in the
barn. He was taken to the Rondo sta
ton and explained to Lieut.. Pendy that
he had been drunk and had laid down
in an alley to sleep. He was awakened
by the cold about $3.50 o'clock and had
started for home when picked up by
the officer. The officers satisfied them
selves that he had nothing to do with
either fire and allowed him to go.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Of the organ ''iff a funeral dirge- had
died away. At the bier the escort of
knights Templars separated, passing
on either side Of the casket, and occu-
pied seats on the left The body OF the
hall was occupied by members of the
other orders, while the family of the
deceased was seated beside the bier.
At the commencement of the Serv-
ices mixed quartette sang Nearer
Ny God to Thee" when Rev. A. B.
Medium, as chaplain of Ancient
Landmark lodge, led the recital OF. the
Lords prayer. Nearer Home" was
rendered by the quartette, followed by
Scriptural reading by Rev. Meldrum
and the offering of a prayer for con-
dolence to those bereayed in the loss
Of a husband, father, son and brother.
No sermon was preached, but in his
invocation Rev Meldrum referred in
feeling terms to the character of the
departed, and besought that the lives
of those whom he had left might be
conducted on the lines of his own that
they might meet in a better world
The impressive burial service of Ma
sorry was conducted by Worthy Mas,
ter John S. Pinney, and it's elaborate.
though unostentatious ceremony, pro-
duced solemnity profound with feel
ing and deep with reverence for the
occasion. The tribute to the dead, the
inspiration of hope to the living and
the comfort for the afflicted, as eX-
pressed in the beautiful formula, was
touching to the sensibilities beyond ex-
preston. With the ceremonies the
white lanbskin, the first insignia of
Masonry, was placed in the casket with
the deceased, and finally each member
Of the lodge deposited with the de-
parted brother the evergreen twig, sig
nif1cant of eternal life in world be-
yond the grave.
After the singing of when the Mists
Have Rolled Away by the quartette,
an opportunity was given those pres
ent to view the remains. When nearly
the entire assemblage had passed be-
fore the casket the relatives of the de-
ceased were accorded a last farewell
to their loved one. The grief Of Mrs.
Kodger, mother Of the deceased, was
pathetic in it's intensity. AS the cover
ing was about to be placed on the
coffin she waved it's bearers aside and
threw herself Upon the form Of her
! son. Caresses, amid sobs, were be-
slowed upon the pale brow. while sor-
rows kisses were imprinted upon the
| unresponSive lips.
The interment took place at Oakland
cemetery, where the remains were ac-
companied by the officers of Ancient
Landmark lodge, delegations from the
| Order Of Elks and A. o. U. w. and the
relatives of the deceased. There were
no services at the grave.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
CHURCH is OUT OF DEBT.
First Presbyterian Congregation Is
Free at Last.

The First Presbyterian church en-
tered upon a new era in it's history
yesterday when the congregation, for
the first time since the church was
built, participated in it's devotions free
from the heavy hand of debt. A new
board of trustees and new elders have
been elected, and in the near future
the congregation will call a new pastor,
when it is expected that the church will
enter upon a season Of prolonged pros
perity.
The favorable position in which the
church now finds itself is the result
Of the recent meeting Of the Presby
terrain synod which was held in the
Goodrich Avenue church of this city.
When the First church was built the
congrega ton incurred an Indebtedness
amounting to 5000, which for many
years hindered and prevented it's
healthful growth Every possible means
was devised from time to time to raise
the debt but all efforts failed until
the meeting Of the synod. At one time
when the church seemed to be on the
road to prosperity the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Cameron, was forced to resign his
charge on account of i'll health, and
leave the congregation without a
guiding hand. Later Rev. Mr.. Farmer
assumed charge of the church, and the
work again progressed, but only for
season, when he, too, resigned on ac-
count or failing health. During these
changes of pastors the $4,000 debt con-
tinuously menaced the congregation,
and the situation finally became seri-
ously discouraging. Then it was that
the synod came to the rescue, through
it's board of church erection and of
fered the church $4,000 contingent upon
the raising Of the remaining amount
OF the indebtedness. The matter was
placed in the hands of Dr. John Paul
Egbert, of the House Of Hope church.
who, by ceaseless effort, succeeded in
raising $4,000 outside of the members
of the First church. With $4,000 thus
realized, the congregation of the First
church subscribed the balance of the
Indebtedness, and their hopes Of an I'M
incumbered house of worship were full
filled.
Yesterday witnessed the completion
OF all details in connection with the
rev order of things, and was observed
by the congregation as day of re-
joicing. Special services were observed
as a part of which the sermon of the
day was preached by Rev. A. B. Mel
drum, Of the Central Presbyterian
church, and the report of the new
trustees, detailing the suspicious mu-
tations which have taken place, was
read by Chairman Ware, of the board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16

Operetta Presented Last Night at
Mozart Hail.

An enjoyable entertainment was
given by the members of the Conco-dia
Singing society at Mozart hall last
evening, when cast composed of the
members of the society presented in
German ''Velida," a clever operetta i'll
three acts by Herman Weise. Tie pro-
duction was carefully prepared and af-
ficiently enacted in the presence of an
audience which completely filed the
theater. The stage settings were per-
fectly adequate to the rural scenes
depicted in the play, while the dramatic
environment was preserved by the
handsome costumes of the actors. The
cast was composed of T. L. fIoftm an,
Adele Hedeman, II. Doges, Bertha
Enderlen, Otto Rohland, Albert F'rit-
sehie, William Platte, G. Winter, Will
lam Dur, Emma Heinze, Emma Marks,
Lulu Enderlen and Helen Schaff. The
presentation Of the operetta was under
the direction OF L. w. Harmsen, the
musical director of the society.
A series Of prettily arranged living
pictures followed the first part Of the
entertainment, which was concluded by
an Informal dance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-16
NEW RABIES SCARE
VALUABLE TERRIER OWNED BY
ANSON s. BROOKS, THE LUM-
BERMAN,
Is SHOT UNDER SUSPICION.
1T Is NOT KNOWN IF 1T HAD
SPREAD THE DIS
EASE.
SYMPTOMS WE'RE PRONOUNCED.
Midway District Frightened-J. Il.
Fitzgerald Badly Bitten by u
Seventh Street Canine.
SYMPTOMS WE'RE PRONOUNCED.

st. Paul has another rabies scare.
Two dogs have given rise to a sus-
picion that their records are clouded
with the hydrophobio faint, and one
Of them has already been shot, while
City Veterinarian Price will be asked
this morning to investigate the case
of the second dog.
About Sept. 1, valuable fox terrier
belonging to Arson S. Brooks, of the
Midway lumber firm of Brooks Bros,
was bitten by strange dog on Uni
versity avenue. Mr.. Brooks locked the
dog up for several weeks at his home
on Feronia avenue, and after such a
time had elapsed as to lead him to
believe that the terrier was all free
from the virus Of rabies, the family pet
was released from his prison. Thurs
day last, however, Mr.. Brooks chill
dIen were frightened by the strange
antics of the terrier and he was again
locked up. The children mad been play
ing with the dog from time to time,
but, so far as known, had not come in
contact with the terriers fangs, even
in play. A days imprisonment devel-
oped in the dog, however, such appar
ent symptoms Of rabies that Mr.. Brooks
had the animal shot.
1t is feared that in his rambles the
terrier may have bitten some of the
other dogs in the neighborhoOd, which
is somewhat wrought up over the mat
ter.
A dog which frequents the intersec-
ton of Cedar and Seventh streets is
also under suspicion. The animal has
been acting strangely for several days
and has snapped at number Of people
without apparent provocation. Pa
trolman Newcome, of the central sta
ton, who is on night duty on the beat
covering that district is one of those
who has encountered the suspected ami
NAL, its latest known victim being j.
E. Fitzgerald, night operator for the
North American Telegraph company.
Early Sunday morning, as Mr.. Fitzger-
aid was going home at the conclusion
of his work, he was set upon by the
dog, which jumped at his hand, biting
that member SO that it is badly swoI-
len. Mr.. Fitzgerald had the wound
dressed and will take steps toward Sc
curing a bill of health for the dog,
which will be turned over to DR..
Price today if it can be found.