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efayed aa tlme passes. was held ap c public eontumeIy by Jefferson and his school of theorists as a marplot seeking destruction Of the liberties of the people And they succeeded in making the people believe the cry. Yet Hamilton did not hesitate to advise the elec- ton of Jefferson to the presidency, when in 1900 failure to elect in the electoral colleges had thrown the election into the House of Re- presentatives, as against Burr. who was the m n really dangerous to republican institutions, if ever there have been such in America. That time would have vindicated Hamilton there Is no doubt-it has done so after century; but his death, July 12th, 1804at the hands of Burr in a duel. at the early aee .of fort tw0s closed the op pportnnjay lor < 3anlsation in hia own life aiue, and SIS memory haA awaitea century sor vinslicatioh. which,
 
 it is at present graslhaily fseeiving. When in 1792 Washington sup pressed the Whiskey rebellion the act was denounced as a monarch ical aggression.
 A protective tariff and the policy of internal improvements were also opposed as strengthening the fed eral government, and additional steps toward centralization, with despotism looming in the future.
 With agitation of the slavery question the fear of despotism came still to the fore, and many good people who in their hearts con- demned slavery, opposed any in- reference herewith by the gen eral government as dangerous in the extreme, giving additional power to the federal government, that could be later used in over- turning the liberties of the people.
 Lincoln's great work of main taining the integrity of the repub- lie was viewed with abhorrence by very many really patriotic people who had been educated to believe 1t a crime to coerce state, and thousands of gallant Southrons who had no use for the institution of slavery, through four long years followed amid the fiery storm of battle the way blazed by the Ban- ner Of the Southern Cross, because they honestly believed that Lin- coIn's proposition to uphold and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States through  out the length and breadth of the land, which could be accomplished only by coercion of sovereign states, if successful would be long step on a road which could end only in despotism.
 And when the hero of Appomat- tox, the greatest military genius of the nineteenth sentury, the peerless leader If n mapnificpnt army of
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and sheY shook llleif heads Wlfh alMmy lefebodine abd showed hee eaay would t be for Grant Co accomplish with T million men what Casar had accomplished with only hVe shousand~-overturn a re. public aml erect an imperial throne. B1t the haghty legions of Grant melted into slNpua mem ory, and the great republic pro- ceeded upon her way unscathed
 Grants enforcement of thRmg- constructions measures of cou ess were also decried as of des ie tendency, and, according to e democratic party, when 1t de priyed by the electoral com Eiisajbn in 1877 of the fruits of yhe victory won by force and fraud in the South tlan daatll khell of the re- pubIio nasE Ain been struck. Yet our unparalleled republic has afA along in security, increas- |sng a population, wealth and poMeF, the central government
 
 |stronger and more vigorous than ever, preserving it's cherished in- stitutions and all the liberties of the people, with the shadow of q throne cost athwart the vision only of the diseased mind of the democratic party.
 But there must have been some potent cause for the fear of despot- ism having been adopted, and maintained for more than a cen tury as one of the cardinal tenets of great political party, riding into power thereon and ruling the country, as with a lash, through that very fear, the greater part of the first half of the nineteenth century. And there must have been an equally potent couse or causes for the decadenee of that fear as an Iimpelling force in the minds of the American people. To the student i of history-he who studies the his tory of the development of the race, rather than the tales of the doings of Kings and their minis ters, presidents and statesmen, the causes for both the fear of depotism, and the later indifference thereto in the minds of .he American peo- pie are plainly apparent.
 When the Constitution of the United States was framed repub, lican form of government was an experiment that had been repeat edly attempted, and had always proved failure. The history of the rise and fall of the ancient Grecian republics and the great martial Roman republic had shown that under all republics there was an inevitable tendency to despotism usually through successive stages ] of fierce factional struggle and anarchy. Coincident with the first four presidential terms under the Constitution France went through
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
NO OBJECTION TO CONDUIT.
Report Of District Commissioners on
Bill Before Congress.

In report submitted to Congress today
the Commissioners state that they know
of no objection to the passage of the bill
permitting the Washington Market Com
pany to lay conduit across It'll street
northwest The Commissioners mention
that 1t Is proposed in the bill to lay the
conduit and pipes under 9TH street for the
purpose of furnishing refrigerating fluid
from the market for the use of persons en-
gagged in the traffic of meat and other ar
ticles of produce in the square just across
7th street from the market. 1t is provided
in the bill that the market company shall
not rent or sell the conduit or pipes or any
part thereof, but may sell for time not
to exceed twelve months at any one sale
the use of the fluid transmitted.
The Commissioners state that they have
recently recommended for approval bill
referred to them permitting s. kann and
Sons to lay a private conduit and steam
pipe across D street for the purpose of fur
nishing heat and power to buildings owned
by them on the opposite side of d street.
The distinction between the bill now under
consideration and the act of Congress, and
bill permitting Kann & Sons to lay conduit.
Is that the bill under consideration allows
the market company to sell the use OF
the refrigerating fluid transmitted by the
conduits and pipes, while the act of Con-
gress and the bill regarding he conduit OF
Kann & Sons limit the use of the private
conduit and pipes to the permittee and pro-
hibit the sale to other parties of what Is
carried in the pipes
The conditions under which such conduit
and pipes are to be laid, as provided in
the bill, are in other respects similar to
those laid down in the act of Congress per-
hitting private conduits in alleys. 1t is the
intention of the Commissioners, If the bill
becomes law to require that the proposed
conduit and pipes be laid under the sewer
in 18th street, which will also bring it under
all other underground constructions in the
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
HOSPITALITY EXTENDED.
Members of Telegraphers' Union Guests
of Local Operators.

Amidst curling clouds of smoke and good
fellowship that was contagious many of the
telegraph operators of Washington enjoyed
the hospitality of the local membership Of
the Commercial photographers Union Of
America at the second annual smoker of
that organization last night. The function
was held at Maccabees Temple, 9th street
between E and F streets northwest.
Toasts were responded to by the knights
of the dot and the dash. and speeches We're
made pointing out the many advantages of
organization. Among the speakers We're w.
w. Beattle. who is president of the local
union; E. w. Emery Of the Associated
Press, Charles ]. Nearn. Col. F. w. Ma
deira, H. F. Dolan and others c. NJ. Ash
ton, J. A. Bonnell r. Ross and w. NJ. Du-
CALL composing the Congressional Quartet,
rendered vocal selections.
The festivities continued far into the night
before the jolly telegra piers sounded the ia
miliar CALL dash-das h-dot, dash-dot good
night.
1t is stated that the Commercial Teleg-
raphers Union has very large member
ship all over the country. Plans are on foot
for utilization with the international Typo
graphical Union the trades of the members
of the two organiza tons being considered
kindred in many respects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
No Danger Of an Ice Gorge.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
The Star says the Commissioners of the
District have applied to Congress for an
appropriation of $4,000 to pay for breaking
up the ice in the river so as to prevent the
forming of gorge at the Long bridge
Now, l desire to go on record as asserting
that there Is not nor has been in the last
fifty years any danger of such an occur
renee The conformation of the river is
against any such thing. Gorges form above
the Three Sister rocks and extending up
the river are a positive obstruction to any
other between there and the Long bridge.
have seen a gorge of ice twenty feet high
at the Chain bridge, but when the water
passed off the rocks held the ice solid and
the narrow channel drew off the water
without the least possibility of danger,
Last winter there was ten feet of ice piled
up on the rocks there and extending for a
mile up the river, but few knew of it ex-
cept through The Star. The gorge that
carried off section of the old bridge start
ed at Giesboro' and filed up under the
bridge at low tide. When the tide raised
1t lifted the bridge and as the tide went
out the bridge went with it. That was be-
fore the Norfolk and Indian Head boats
were running. AS long as they go through
twice day they will keep the river open
all that is necessary The boats that get
the money for opening the channel, as they
put it, never go out until the ice is so soft
that the danger, if any, is all over I spea k
from personal observation for that length
of time. The appropriation for breaking I'M
the ice is like the one for ,the removal of
ashes, a gratuity that could be used to a
much better advantage elsewhere.
E. d. CLAPP,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
The Anti-Saloon League Meets

The February meeting of the Anti-Saloon
League was held in the parlors of the w. c.
l. L. building, 522 9th street northwest
wednesday evening. President E. l.. EWin
directed proceedings, and Mr. A n. Can
held, recording secretary, recorded trans
actions and read correspondence received
Devotional exercises were led by the chap
lain, Walter II. Brooks, d. d. Nineteen
ahliated bodies responded at roll call.
Credentials were presented by Mr.. B. F.
Moss and Miss Ida L. Henry, representing
Liberty Baptist Church; Messrs A. N. Cam
field, S. w. Russell and VIM A. Ridgely
and the Misses Nellie Smith and Nina Hig-
don, representing Minnehaha Lodge of Good
Templars, and Messrs. w. NJ Walker, S.
Harris and H. Dink, representing the Y p
s. {. E. Society of Nineteenth Street Bap-
fist Church. The new delegations were en-
rolled and seated.
Messrs. j. L. Ewin and J. c. Suter were
appointed additional members Of the audit
Ing committee, and MIR. Suter was also ap-
pointed field secretary. Reports were re-
ceived, considered and approved from COM
mittees on finance and publicatio the ex-
ecutive committee and committees on CO.
operation and law enforcement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
GOOD TEMPLARs MEET.
Election Of Officers and Other Business
in Subordinate Lodges.

Friendship Lodge. No. H. Independent Or
der of Good Templars, met in Melford Han,
9Th and I streets northeast, Monday even
ing. Chief Templar. Hoyt Holton pre-
sided, and Miss Nettie e. Cole, pianist, led
in the song service. Among the VISITORS
were Grand Templar I. L. Corby and Mrs.
Corby of Perseverance, Lodge, and Messfs.
s. w. Russell and Samuel Bedford of Min
nehaha Lodge.
The initiatory degree was conferred upon
one candidate. and several propositions Tor
membership were received The grand
templar promised a gold pin as award Tor
the member bringing in the most ne"
members in the present quarter.
Under the head of good of the ordef.
recitation was given by the chair ana al
dresses by the grand templar and PAST
Grand Templar Russell.
officers were elected for the new quar-
ter as follows: George F. Shaw. chleI
templar; Mrs. L. E. O'Brien, vice templar:
Miss Bessie Doyle. recording secretary.
Mrs. Emma F. Bishop, financial secretary :
Mrs. Holton, treasurer, and +. {. Minor,
marshal.
L. E. O'Brien was recommended for re-
appointment as deputy grand templar.
met In Pythian Temple. 1912 9th street
northwest, Tuesday evening. Past Chief
Templar Bedford presented an invitation
from Perseverance Lodge to join II IN a
evening. and the invitation was accepted.
The program included addresses by Messrs
Hullstrom and Atau of Perseverance
Lodge, a puzzle in word-building, given by
the chair in which contest the prize was
won by Mrs Smith, songs wore given by
Messrs. Bedford and Arthur Jett, vocal
quartet, Mrs. Smith, accompanying, and a
recital by Chaplain Russell.
Officers were elected as follows: Henry
F. Smith. chief templar: Miss Nina Hfgdon,
vice templar; Miss Nellie Smith, recording
secretary; Henry c. Smith, financial secre-
tary; Miss Agnes Pollock, treasurer; j. II.
Portch, marshal and Samuel Bedford, past
chief templar The officers will be indicted
into their positions by Mr.. e. E. Wilson,
special deputy grand templar, at the next
meeting.
Faith Lodge. No. II, met in Odd Eel
lows Hall. 31st street. Tuesday evening.
An invitation was received and accepted
from Georgetown Council, Independent Or
der Sons of Jonadab, to join the council
in attendance at the evening service of
the Lutheran Church, 9Th and streets
northwest, next Sunday evening.
The grand templar announced vista
ton to Faith Lodge Of officers Of the grand
lodge next Tuesday evening, and COM
coming. Officers were elected for the new
quarter as follows: Mrs. Susan Crown.
chief templar, and Miss Florence Greaves.
vice templar, the remaining officers being
reelected
The report on law-enforcement matters
noted the existence Of a liberal number
of alleged speak-easfes, and the report led
to an extended discussion, which was
closed by reference of the subject to
special committee.
The absence of the financial secretary,
Mr.. Robert E. Harvey, was reported as
caused by prolonged illness, and 1t was
ordered that token of sympathy be sent
from the league to its absent officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
HEARING TOMORROW.
Discussion Of Proposition to Close
Streets at Railway Terminal.

The representa- tiyes of the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association will be
heard before the Commissioners at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning relative to the
bill proposing to confer upon the railroad
terminal company the right to close and
use parts Of certain streets near the termi-
nal.
The original bill provides that the terTni-
nal company may condemn the portions of
squares 10 and 72 which the company
Goes not now own, between f and H
streets, adjoining the station, to be used as
a site for baggage and express yards. The
property which the company proposes to
acquire is located outside the present lines
of the terminal project. The bill also gives
the company the right to close and use
Chicago and G streets at the station.
The Commissioners and the terminal COM
pany have come to an agreement, whereby
it is believed that the District may ,advan-
tageously surrender the portions of the two
streets to the terminal company In con-
sideratfon oflpermftting the terminal COM
pany to close and use Chicago and G streets
at the station the railroad company will
give to the District a new street sixty feet
wide, running outside the east wall of the
station, and connecting the plaza in front
of the station with F street.
By means of this new street traffic from
Northeast Washington will be given an
other entrance directly onto the plaza. In
addition to this new street opening onto
the plaza the District will also be bene-
flied, it is stated, by being relieved of pay
ing claims for damages owing to change of
grade in squares I19 and 720. The claims
for damages on account of changes in grade
at this point it is said, will amount to a
large sum.
The Commissioners believe they have
made good bargain with the terminal
company. G and Chicago streets, under
present plans, are now closed on the north
by the station wall, which cuts through the
center of squares t19 and 30. These streets
would not be used very greatly in any
event. 1t is said, also, that the terminal
company already owns a large part of the
property in the two squares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
SEASON FOR QUAIL.


Sportsmen are taking some interest in the
matter of getting the quail season short
ened. The season has already closed in the
neighborinS states. but will not close in
this city until the middle Of next month.
Birds that are now coming to our mar
ket," remarked q local dealer to a Star re-
porter today, "are supposed to be killed In
the parks about the city"
That the season for the killing and sale
of quail in this city; is entirely too long Is
admitted by dealers and sportsmen. The
sale of the birds is perimtted from Novem-
Der l until March Is, although the season
In most of the states closes not later than
the frst of this month. In some counties
the shooting season lasts only about six
weeks ana closes January l. Early In the
season the birds were plentiful, but the
snow storms made them scarce, and the
supply was nothing like as big as usual.
IL Is stated that western birds have been
scarce most of the season, as the shippers
found ready sales near their own business
places Much of the western stock, 1t Is
stated, has been put in cold storage to sup
ply the late demands. Complaints are made
by Maryland and Virginia farmers that the
birds have been killed off in their states this
winter by the wholesale, and are advocat-
ing the passage Of laws which will put an
end to their slaughter
BIRDS have been in poor condition most
Of the winter" one of the shippers from
Virginia said to Star reporter. land it's
peen shame to kill them. While had to
snip them when they were brought to me
almost felt that it was robbery to take the
money for them. They were in good con-
dtlon during the first part of the season,
but after the first snow came they began to
show the lack of food and then their
slaughter should have been stopped"
IL is SAID that move has already been
started IN virginia which is to be followed
by petlt1oning the Legislature to prevent
the killing of quail for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
EAST END CITIZENS.
Much Enthusiasm at Meeting Held
Last Nirht


Much enthusiasm was manifested at the
regular monthly meeting of the East End
Suburban Citizens Association. held at No
1886 II street northeast last evening, over
the prospect of the early passage of the
Dill Tor the widening and improvement of
Bladensburg road. 1t was made known
that the bill had been favorably reported
on by Senator German and by the Senate
District committee, and would come up for
passage In the Senate in few days.
A gathering of representative business
men of the eastern section of the city
greeted President William H. Ernest when
he called the meeting to order. On motion
Mr. b. Plowden Dougherty and DR.. E. D.
Scott We're unanimously elected members
Of the association. In view of the interest
taken by them in the work of the associa-
tion for the general good Of the community
1t was decided to tender vote of thanks
to Senator Arthur p. German, to Repre-
sentative Charles r. Davis and to Mr.. John
II. Walker, clerk Of the Senate District
committee. as well as to Senator Gal
linger, chairman of the committee, as it
was he who introduced the Bladensburg
road bill. The amended bill provides that
condemnation proceedings shall be entered
into as soon as 10 per cent of the land nee
essary for the widening of the road has
been dedicated to the District of Columbia,
and that the entire amount found to be due
and awarded as damages shall be assessed
by the jury as benefits.
The program mapped out by the aSsocia-
ton last year was heartily Endorsed and
ordered carried out under the direction of
Mr.. ]. A. Rupert, chairman of the street
extension committee.
The question Of the widening of Benning
road at it's intersection with II street and as
far out as 18th street, to relieve the con-
gested state of affairs in that section, came
up for discussion, and several matters of
minor importance were disposed of before
adjournment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
More Applicants Than Jobs

The United States civil service commits
sion Is receiving thousands of inquiries con-
corning examinations for the Panama canal
service, and for the information of the
general public it announces that the num-
Der of applicants for clerical and profess
sional positions in that service. including
clerk. bookkeeper, timekeeper, surgeon.
physician, pharmacist, hospital inferno,
trained nurse, assistant civil engineer. in
strument man, transit man, level man. rod
man and chairman, is far in excess of the
needs of the Service, and it is not expected
that any more examinations of this kind
VIII be held in the near future. No more
applications viii be accepted for these posi-
lions at this time, and no further informa-
tion will be furnished in regard to them.
Competent and experienced persons are
especially desired for positions as members
of steam shovel crews, particularly crane
men and pit foremen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
To Hold Public Meetings.

The discussion of enforced Sunday OBJ
servance and the interest manifested by
the people Of Washington have led Seventh
day Adventists to secure Lafayette Opera
House for three meeting on Sunday even
ings, February ). l. and 10, when the aues-
ton of the Sabbath, of the War in Heaven
between Christ and Satan" and other top
les will be considered. The speakers are
To be Mr.. w. w. Prescott, editor of the
Advent Review and Sabbath Herald the
church paper of Seventh-day Adven-
lists, now published in Washington, and
Mr.. Luther Warren, who has had an ex-
tended experience as an evangelist in New
York and other cities. These meetings are
free to all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-03
SAD NEWS RECEIVED.
Bride Elect Notified Of the Death Of
Her Fiance.

News of the sudden death of John NJ.
Mcmahon, formerly of this city, but now
Of Fort Bayard, N. NJ, has been received
here.
Mr.. Mcmahon and Miss Lille NJ. Lushy
of this city were engaged to be married In
the early spring. The bridal party had
been selected, the wedding trousseau pro-
cured sand all arrangements made for an
elaborate church wedding, when news
reached the bride-elect of the accidental
death of her betrothed.
Mr.. McMahon's parents live in this city.
He distinguished himself in the war In the
Philippines and had since filled an impor
tant post in the service of the United
States government. Near relatives of his
are members of the Senate and House of
RepreSenta tiVes.