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Evening star., 1898-05-20
Johnson-Burdette NuptiaIs.
,cial Correspondence of The Evening Star.


BOYD'S, Nd, May 20, 1898.
The residence of Mr.. Basil Burdette al
Burdette, Montgomery county, near Boyd's
was the scene Wednesday of very pretty
wedding. The contracting parties were Mr.
James w. Johnson OF Clarksburg, Mont
gomery county, and Miss Emma G. Bur
dette Of Burdette. Promptly at S:15 pm
the bride and groom entered the prettily
decorated parlor, and were received by Rev
William Harris of Clarksburg who per.
formed the ceremony. Mrs. F. W. ShrineI
Of Burdette played as the wedding march
1.-THE Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin."
The bride was handsomely attired in
white brocade silk, trimmed in pearl and
chiffon, and the groom in conventional
black. After the ceremony reception was
rendered them, and the guests were in
vited into the dining room to partake
of the wedding supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson's future home will
be near Clarksburg, this country. They
were recipients of many handsome pres
erts.
Among the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Small. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. White
Mr.. and Mrs Thos. Burdette, Mr.. and Mrs
Burdette, Mr.. and Mrs J. Tflden Burch,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burch, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Il. Williams, Miss Estelle Burdctte Miss
May Williams. Mr. NJ. E. Higgins. John w.
Williams Mrs. F. w. Shriner. Miss Nora
Sibley, Mr.. j. f. Burdette and wife, Mr..
kohl and Miss Lindenkohl of Washington.
d. c.: Mr.. William Johnson, brother OF
groom, and Mrs. Emma Mullinix, sister of
groom,
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ter 1t had been placed in nomination, but
no motion to that effect was made AL
though he said that he did not want to be
elected, two-ffths OF the commissioners
voted for him, DR.. Radcliffe receiving about
a hundred votes more than his opponent.
After the election of DR.. Radcliffe he was
conducted to the platform by the two men
who had placed him in nomination and re-
ceived from Dr. Jackson the rules of the
assembly, from Gov. James A Mount the
welcome OF Indiana and from DIR. L. Trum-
bal Lee a gavel of English oak, inlaid with
pieces of an oak from Westminster Abbey
and of granite from Scotland.
Among other decorations was one repre-
senting the rose of England. the thistle of
Scotland and the shamrock of ireland.
The news of the election of DR.. Radcliffe
was announced last evening at the weekly
prayer meeting at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church and naturally aroused
great enthusiasm among the workers of the
congregation. Upon the motion of Mr.. w.
b. Gurley, the congratulations of the con-
sregation was telegraphed to the new
moderator. This distinction coming to a
Washington pastor recalls the fact that not
since Rev. Mr.. Gurley. then pastor of the
New York Avenue Church, was chosen
moderator of the general assembly in the
year 1887, has such an honor been paid to
member of the assembly from this city.
Dr. Radcliffe has been at the head of
the large and flourishing congreSa alton that
wcrships in the New York Avenue Presby-
ed from the pastorate of the Fort Street
Presbyterian Church of Detroit Mich He
was horn in Pittsburg, Pa, and was cd
ucated in the public schools and graduated
from Washington and Jefferson College
and from the Princeton Theological Sem
Evening star., 1898-05-20
knights of ST. John Auxiliary

A public installation of the Ladies' Aux
Eiary Branch, No. 80, of the Union Knights
Of st. John, took place at Typographical
Temple. G street near 4th street north
west. Wednesday evening. The hall was
crowded to its doors with members Of the
order and their friends. Holy Name Com
mandery, uniformed and non-u uniformed,
attended in q body. and delegation of ST.
Peters Commandery was also present.
The prominent members of the order in at
tendance were: District Organizer L. H.
Lanman, VIM. ]. Frizzell. DR.. E. ]. Collins,
Capt. w. A. Lusby, c. F. Merklin, D. s.
Sheahan. F. 3. Holmes. musical director:
Rev. Father Hennesy of the Catholic Uni
versity, and others.
This is the first ladies' auxiliary organ
lied IN the District. One hundred and five
members are enrolled and the organization
the northeast section of the city. After the
ing program WAS carried out.
The officers were installed by District Or
gan1Zer L. H. Lannnan, and are as follows:
President, Mrs N. Robey; first vice presf-
dent Miss M. Kemp; second vice president
Miss r. Riley; recording secretary, Miss
NJ Thyson: financial secretary, Miss M.
Harper; treasurer Miss M. Burns; messen-
ger, Miss c.. Collins; sergeant-at- arms, Mrs.
Skelley; guard, Miss M. Curren.
Board of directors-Mrs. A. White, Miss
M. Dooley, Mrs. NJ. Lusby, Mrs. K. Condor,
Miss ]. O'Brien.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Joseph McArdIe Killed While Making
Wire Connections.

Joseph McArdle, a young man in the en-
ploy of the United States Electric Lighting
Company received an electric shock yester-
day afternoon, as stated in The Star, while
at work, which resulted in his DEATH The
fatal accident occurred in q manhole at
14th and X streets northwest, where Nc
Ardle was making some wire connection
He had been in the employ of the COM
pany for a long time and was an expert
enced hand.
The accident. it is said. was due to an
order he had given to turn on the current
before he had finished a connection. 1t is
thought he was of the opinion that he could
make the connection before his order would
be complied with. His fellow workmen at
once removed him from the manhole and
dld all they could to restore him to con-
sciousness before physician arrived
Then he was removed to the Emergency
Hospital where he soon died.
Coroner Carr was notified of his death
He investigated the circumstances under
which the affair happened and gave a GER
tihcate of accidental death.
The deceased was twenty-four years old
and lived at his fathers home, No. 1882
l. street northwest. He was regarded as
one of the best workmen in the employ of
the company. His funeral will take place
from his late home.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
The Red Cross Work

Mr.. Stephen Barton. vice president of the
Red Cross Society, and DR.. and Mrs. Monae
Lessee Of the Red Cross Hospital of New
York spent yesterday in Washington in
consultation with various officials of the
State, War and Navy Departments as to
the Red Cross work. Mrs. Lessee has
charge Of the Red Cross nurses. of whom
she has already nearly thousand enrolled.
all trained and graduated in their profss-
sion. These ladies offer their services to
the government without compensation and
the Red Cross pays all expenses. d.
Ths ladies' relief society auxiliary to the
Red Cross in New York Is preparing and
equippfng a Red Cross hospital ship The
Legion Of Loyal Women of Washington Is
the first organization of this city to organ
ize to assist in this work The legion will
announce its plan of work within a few
days.
Recent letters received in this city from
Miss Clara Barton. now at Key West, give
Information of the work of relief among the
Cuban refugees. Many have landed at Kew
West with scant Clothing and no msans of
Subsistence.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
LOSES BOTH FEET.
Mrs. Bridget Cannon Meets With De
plOrRble Accident.

Mrs. Bridget Cannon Meets With De-
plOrRble Accident.
Mrs. Bridget Cannon, a car cleaner en-
ployed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, made an attempt to get OF
moving train at ID and streets. about els
O'Clock yesterday, and, in doing so. slip
ped and her feet went under the car. Her
legs were SO badly crushed that it became
necessary to amputate both feet
Mrs. Cannon, who has been in the en-
ploy of the railroad company for a num-
Der Of years, lives at No. 724 ID strest
northeast. In the prosecution of her work,
it is necessary for her to go to the railroad
yards at Trinidad. She had been there al
most every day for several years, and it
had been her habit to ride in on empty
trains as far as I'd street and then jump
Off She had been SO accustomed to riding
in and out on the trains that she had no
more trouble boarding them than the men.
Yesterday she made her usual journey, and
when near I'd street the engineer applied
his brakes and brought the train almost to
stop for Mrs. Cannon'S accommodation.
She made the effort to jump she had
done so many times before when she fell
with the result stated.
Drs. Suddarth, Bliss and Johnson were
called and they did what they could to
stop the flow of blood until the unfortunate
woman could be removed to Providence
Hospital. Then the hospital surgeons went
to work the apparently hopeless case
and performed a successful operation.
AS soon as the accident happened, Mrs.
Cannon. who did not lose consciousness,
asked for priest, and she also wanted 10
see her children. Father OConnen of St.
Aloysius' Church, responded and offered
spiritual consolation. The ninth precinct
petrol wagon and the Emergency Hospital
ambulance made quick runs in response to
the call, but the ambulance was delayed a
the III street grade crossing because the
gales were down.
This morning at the hospital the ply
slcians stated that the patient had rested
well during the night, and she was in much
better condition than they had expected.
An effort was made to prosecute the con-
ductor and engineer of the train by which
Mrs. Cannon was injured, but Prosecutor
Mullowney, after an investigate decided
that they were not liable to a criminal
charge Of any kind.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
CITY ITEMS.
Don't Be Allowed to Get '.Faked', on
Hams.

Insist on having only the New Daisy
Brand Hams. delicious.y favored, cured tc
perfection; laanest, mildest and always
branded. Sold by leading grocers and
tacon dealers. A. T. SCHROTH, Agent
4O3 and 405 Center Market 1t.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
THEY LOCKED HIM IN.
Trainmen Deliver-a Youthful Tramp
to the Police.

Trainn en- on tie fast express from At
lanta had as guest youthful tramp.
whom they turned over to the police when
the train reached here at 40 this morning.
jacob Moore was the name he gave, and
Special Policeman Shaw, who arrested him,
said he found him locked in a mail car
That's right" said the young prisoner
to Judge Scott when he was tried as an
alleged vagrant. 81 got on the train" he
said. with the intention of getting off in
Charlottesville and going to my home in
Clarksville, Tenn, by way of Cincinnati"
And why didn't you get off at Char
lcttesvile?' inquired the court
The men on the train locked me in," was
his answer. ''They made me sing and
dance for them, told rue I was a Spanish
SPY and said 1 would get lynched if l got
off the train"
Jacob said he had been working in New
York, ard that he went to Atlanta with the
18th Regiment.
What do you intend to do now?" Judge
Scott asked him.
Go home"
How do you expect to set home when
you have no money!
Some of the f1remen will take me If
stack coal for them. When get home I'm
gcing to ealist and go in the service"
Take his personal bonds to leave the
city Immediately" the court directed.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
GOT THE WAR FEVER.
Young Boys Run Away From Home to
Enlist In the Army


Enlist In the Army.
One OF the phases of the war situation
and one which mas caused grief and
anxiety in many homes in this city, is the
disappearance of young boys AS a rule
the youngsters have contracted the war
fever and their desire 10 enlist being
thwarted by the Withholding Of parental
consent, they have undertaken to join the
army whether their parents are willing or
not. AS candidates for the army who are
under age must have the written consent
Of their parents or guardians and that
is impossible to obtain at home, they decide
to run away.
Generally they go to some other city
where, assuming a false name, and telling
plausible story, they induce some one TO
obtain from a court authority to act as
guardian. Then, with the permission of
the guardian they can enlist.
No less than nine boys from different
cities have recently been before the Police
Court In this city, who have confessed that
they ran away from their homes and had
come here with the purpose of enlisting
as soldiers.
A number Of cases of boys who have dis
appeared from their homes in the city have
recently been reported to the police, while
a father who has been looking for his miss
ing boy states that in the course of his
recent search he discovered the where
abouts Of at least a dozen boys, who had
left their homes.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
A NEW APARTMENT HOUSE
To Be Erected at the Northwest Corner Of
17th and I Streets.
Property Purchased by Company
and 1t is Estimated the Entire Ex-
penditure VIII BE 100000.

A deed was placed on record today by
WI ich Mr.. Walter V. R Berry transfers to
the Farragut Building Company the prop
erty at the northwest corner of 18th and 1
streets northwest, where the building for
merly occupied by the University Club is
located The purchaser which Is cor
pcration, proposes to erect on this site an
apartment house eight stories in height.
The principal frontage will be on 18th
street or Farragut square. and with the
exception of small space on the north,
Where the new structure will recede from
the building line. 1t will occupy the entire
site. which has q frontage of 40 feet on
Farragut square and IS feet on I street.
There will be two wings on the principal
front, leaving a court in the center from
the second story up. In this way it is pro-
posed to make all the rooms outside rooms
There will be bay projections on both
I1ontS. and while the design Is simple and
quiet, yet there will be considerable orna-
mentation. The material used will be buff
Bedford limestone extending to the third
story sill course. and above the walls will
De built OF Roman brick of gray color, with
cIeam-colored terra Gotta. Steal conatruc-
tion will be used. Frcm the second to the
eighth story inclusive there will be six
apartments on each focr, ranging from
three to six rooms each. with bath. All
the rooms will be finished in hard wood
and tbs corridors and bath rooms will be
finished in marble.
The Main Entrance.
The main entrance from Farragut square
will lead into rotunda 35x6O feet. which
will be lighted by a domed skylight. On
the north side will be the dining room and
on the south side reception room, each
4Ox10 feet. In the basement there will be
a kneipe, or Dutch beer room. In the sub
basement, which will be thirty feet below
the street level, will be the heating appara-
tus, electric lighting plant and other ma
chinery.
The stock of the company is $500 900, and
1t Is intended to issue bonds for a similar
amount The lot. which contains about
10000 square feet. figures in the transac-
tion a valuation of about 100000.
Officers of the Company.
The officers of the company are: w. V.
r. Berry, president; B. S. Miner, vice presi-
dent; A. Kingsbury of Boston, treasurer;
A F. Rosenheim of Boston, secretary. The
above officers. with e. N. Willoughby of
Boston. constitute the board of directors
The plans of the building were prepared
by A. +. Rosenheim of Boston, an architect,
and 1T Is expected that building operations
Will be begun June TO- 1t is estimated that
S6Oo,OOO Will represent the entire expendi-
ture,
Evening star., 1898-05-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy OF Music.-James Young in
"Hamlet."
Bijou Theater.-High-class Specialties.
Columbia Theater.-"A Bachelors Honey
moon
Grand Opera House.-Black Patti Trou-
badoUrs.
kernan's Lyceum Theater. - The Fay
Foster Company.
Unfversanst Church. 18th and I. Streets
Concert by Columbia Choral society.
1411 Pennsylvania avenun.-Phil Glover S
$JoVI0 oil painting, "Fatima.
Fifth Baptist Church, d street near 9th
street southwest.-Strawberfy social.
Metropolitan NJ E. Church. Az and C
streets.-Lecture by Frank NJ. Bristol, L.
D., on My Young Man
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church.-Con-
cert by pupils of the High School
Evening star., 1898-05-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estel1e Randall for Glymont and
Intermediate landings at 0:30 am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe a pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am.
to pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50. 1905, il
am, 1905. 205, 3, and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlng-
ton and Fort Myer every half hour and
Falls Church hourly from 80 am to 10 40
pm.
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TO BE BURIED HERE.
Funeral of Miss Carrie Steele, Who
Committed Suicide.

Funeral of Miss Currie steele, Who
Committed Suicide.
Miss Carrie Steele, sister-in-law of DR..
8. F. Newton, of Sl4 11th street northwest.
committed suicide last night by jumping
from Il train between Wilmington and
Newark. She was picked up by railroad
men and taken to the Delaware Hospital.
at Wilmington where she died. Her body
will be brought here to the residence of
DR.. and Mrs. Newton, from which place
her funeral will take place. The funeral
will be strictly private.
Miss Steele was twenty-six years old
and had been in Atlantic City for her
health. She had suffered an attack of ner-
vouS prostration II ON which her mind had
evidently become affected, and it was be-
ieved that short stay in Atlantic City
would benefit her. The young woman had
written home, but had said nothing about
her intended return. Relatives were MAX
ing arrangements to go over to Atlantic
City end remain with her few days when
they received the sad news of her violent
death.
Miss Steele boarded the train. the Con-
gressional limited, at Philadelphia having
left Atlantic City during the morning. The
train was running between Wilmington
and Newark at the rate of more than fifty
miles an hour, when she called the porter
of the parlor car and requested him to
open the window. Previous to this she
had written her name and address on a
slip OF paper and pinned 1t on her coat in
order that there would be no trouble in the
matter of identification. Hardly had the
colored porter turned his back when the
young woman jumped from the train
through the open window, landing on the
railroad ties. For fear of causing a smash
up the train did not stop until the next
station was reached and then railroad men
were sent to find the supposed dead body.
To their surprise, Miss Steele was still
alive. although she had received injuries
which were necessarily fatal Her hips
had been dislocated and her skull frac-
tured. Passengers on the train noticed her
peculiar actions and one of them saw her
climbing through the window, but she was
too far away to prevent her exit. 1t is ex-
pected that her body will reach here late
this afternoon or tonight.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
Guest. of the Clover Club.

Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith
was the guest Of honor at the banquet of
the Clover Club in Philadelphia last night
Gathered to meet him were Secretaries
Gage. Bliss and Wilson, Senator NJ. A.
Hanna, Chauncey NJ. Depew, Frank Thorn
son. Clement A. Griscom. Chairman Adams
of the House foreign affairs committee;
Commissioner of Pensions Evans, and Sur
geon General Wyman. In addition, there
we're present representative men Of Phila-
delphia- Colonel A. X. Mcclure presided.
Mr.. Smith Is a charter member Of the
Clever Club.
Evening star., 1898-05-20

The Secretary of the Navy today issued
an order for the Marine Band to play in the
Presidents grounds every Saturday after
noon. beginning June 4. until September
"a. with the understanding that this ar
rangement is not TO interfere with the
bard's engagement to spend two weeks
at the exposition at Omaha. Although no
orders to that effect have been issued, II is
expected that the band will give It's con-
certs al the Capitol grounds, usual.
every Wednesday afternoon during the
summer. That matter is, however, under
stood to be in the hands of the authorities
at the Capitol
The band has been ordered to take part
in the memorial exercises at Arlington
cemetery the Both instant.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
WARDEN LEONARD ILL.
Has Been Suffering Severely From
Effects of Old Mnunds.

The friends of Mr.. John r. Leonard. The
warden of the District Jail. have been
alarmed for come time because OF his III
health. Mr.. Leonard has been confined to
his no ise for several weeks. and for the
greater part of the tine to his bed. His
Illness is said 10 be the result OF woui s
he received during the late war.
For time his recovery is said to have
been a matter Of serious doubt but during
the past few days his condition mas i'm
proved very much. and his physician Dr.
w. k Shuto, now hopes to have him out
again in short time.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
Proceeds of Art Loan Exhibition.

The financial statement of the results of
the art loan exhibition, recently held in
the old Corcoran Art Gallery building, was
made at the final meeting of the committee
in charge. which was held yesterday at
the residence OF Mrs. A. c. Barney. This
statement was presented by the treasurer.
Miss Williams. The net proceeds of the
loan exhibition were 81 fS9. 10. The net pro-
Ceeds of the two taibleau entertainments
We're 81, 40. 50. Total profits, 81 2i23S.
1t was voted to use 500 at once in pro-
viding supplies not furnished by the gov
eminent for the army hospital ship now
teing fitted Up.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
Howard University Anniversnries

Anniversary announcements for Howard
University have been made. as follows: Sun
day. May -, baccalaureate sermon by
President Rankin at pm; Friday, May
q. anniversary of the theological depart
ment. with an address by President e. NJ.
Gallaudet of Columbia Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb; Monday, May 80 ami
versary of the law department.; Tuesday,
May 81, anniversary of preparatory de-
partInent. Wednesday, June l. anniversary
OF the college department. With the excep-
ton of the law department anniversar ry
the exercises will be in the Andrew Rankin
Memorial Chapel at s pm. The law de-
partment exercises will take place at Con-
gregational Church.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
Or. RADCLIFFE, MODERATOR
Washington Pastor Honored by the Presby-
terian General Assembly.
News of HIS Election Meets With the
Hearty Approval Of His
Congregation.

The general assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, in session at Winona, Ind, yester-
day, elected DIR. Wallace Radcliffe OF
this city moderator to succeed DR.. Sheldon
Jackson. The contest lay between DR.. Rad
cliffe and DR.. Henry c. McCook of Phila-
delphia. DR.. William H. Roberts of that
city, having declined TO allow his name to
be presented. DR.. McCook asked permission
of the assembly to withdraw his name af-
Evening star., 1898-05-20
Additional Detectives. in Service.

Inspector Mattingly has found his force
entirely too small to attend to the numsr-
Gus extra demands incident to the war;
Yesterday he asked for the detail Of three
additional men to assist his force. Those
selected for the work were Precinct Detec-
uves Kilmartin of the first precinct
Barnes of the second and Hartigan of the
sixth.
Yesterday Detectives Boyd and Hartigan
were given the White House detail, while
today Detective Barnes assisted the head
quarters officer.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
Christian EndeavOr Mnss Meeting.

A mass meeting of Christian Endeavorers
will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock in
the Mt. Vernon Place NJ E. Church South,
in tho interests Of the International Chris
tian Endeavor convention, to be held in
Nashville. Tenn, July ell.
The program will include special patriotic
music. short address by Rev. w. c.
Alexander. d. D., and a talk upon Nash
vile '9S, by Mr.. w. A. Gillespie of Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Gillespie will illustrate his
talk with large number Of views of places
Of interest on the trip to and from Nash
vile, including Luray Caverns, Natural
Bridge, Roanoke, Chattanooga, Lookout
Mountain and Nashville.
Admission to the church will be by ticket
until 7:5b O'Clock, after which the general
public will be admitted.
Evening star., 1898-05-20
ConyfctSa of Attempted Murder

George NJ. Berry. colored, was convicted
In Criminal Court No. yesterday after
noon OF assaulting with intent to kill his
wife. Genevieve Berry. the 26th of last Oc-
tober by cutting her IN the neck with a
razor. The prisoner and his wife had some
words concerning can of condensed milk
the result OF which was that he cut his
wife and mis- sister-in-law. He left town
at once. returning from Philadelphia sew
sral weeks ago, when he was arrested.
Judge Bradley remanded the defendant
to jail to await sentence