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the longest speech within the recollection
of Senators was about ten hours duration
and was delivered by Garrett Davis of Ken
lucky, during the reconstruction period.
During the first twelve hours Of the test"
ending with 6 o'clock this morning, there
were just an even dozen calls OF the Senate,
Tut 1t was not until 2 o'clock that Senators
began to respond in a sleepy and reluctant
manner. The calls toward morning came at
more frequent intervals and Senators began
to show the effect of broken maps and dis
turbed slumbers.
The Strain Tells.
At O'Clock the scene in the chamber was
an interesting one. Senator Voorhees,, Villas
and Faulkner were in close conversation
their gestures occasionally taking the shape
Of vigorous rubbing of eyes and the faintest
suspicion of yawning. Mr.. Morgan looked
as fresh as II he had just stepped from
bath tub, and was putting in the time dis
cussing constitutional question of some
sort with Mr.. Plat. The seats on both
sides Of the chamber Were conspicuous for
their vacancy; but the silver men were on
the alert, their interests being guarded by
Sena tors Dubois, Teller, Power, Shoup, Pet
tigrew and Wolcott.
Whether it was the result Of the confe-
renee between Senators Voorhees,, Faulkner
and Villas or not cannot be said, but it is
nevertheless fact that at about o clock
the repeal men, through Mr.. Faulkner sug-
gested to the silver men that a recess be
taken in order that Senators might get thirty
winks and breakfast, but the proposition
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swer to their names. and Mr. Allen con-

swer to their names. and Mr.. Allen con-
tinued.
Mr.. Dubois thought at $40 that It was
time to demand a quorum and fifty Sena-
tors responded.
Mr.. Allen resumed his remarks, but he
had not proceeded for more than five min
utes when Mr.. Daniel raised the point Of
no quorum" This time but forty-six Sem
ators responded and Mr.. Allen, seemingly
as fresh as ever, proceeded.
The Early Morning.
Between 3:45 ana o'clock two calls for
a quorum were demanded, one by Mr.. Du-
bois and one by Mr.. Daniel Both devel-
oped quorum, but there was not much to
spare on the latter one-but forty-six Sem
ators responding.
Half-past four was the hour when Mr.
Wolcott thought there should be a quorum
present and the committee rooms being in
vaded by pages, forty-eight Senators were
induced to answer here"
AT 5 am. Mr.. Allen still held the floor and
was not apparently fatigued though he had
been speaking for nearly twelve hours
AT five minutes before s o'clock Mr. Kyle
suggested that there was no quorum For
ty-seven Senators were present
AT $50 Mr.. Dubois again demanded a
quorum and forty-fve Senators replied.
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just to Catch the Train,

John Green, the colored man who once
got In trouble through his alleged fraudu.
lent transactions concerning the employ.
ment of persons in the Pullman car sery.
ice, was In trouble again yesterday blu,
today he gained his freedom. Not satisfied
with his former prison sentence, he appear.
ed here this week wearing a blue vest or
which was a row of nickel buttons He
also wore a lady's white outing cap, or
which was inscribed in ink:
Pullman Palace Service
~. s. Porter"
He had been seen talking with young mer
of his own color. and Detectives Lace,
and Quinlan arrested him on suspicion tina,
he was at his old tricks again He hac
attempted to collect money from person.
by claiming to represent the Pullman com
pauy, so it was then charged.
But this time the officers could get nc
such case on him, and his hearing was or
a charge of being Q suspicious person
Il am on my way to Florida" he said
Il have railroad ticket in my pocket
The ticket proved to be 1O-cent rebate
But he had money, which he said he
would spend for ticket as he wanted 10
return to his home in Richmond.
when will you leave?"
Just as soon as you give me a chance ~
when does the train leave?'
1T leaves at 10;57."
You have just enough time to catch that
train" said the Judge; you may go, and
you had better hurry"
Thank you. judge" said the man. and
he disappeared.
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4:3O a.m.-'Fhe Only One of Her Kind.
and proceeded with his argument. He had
scarcely begun before Mr.. Palmer interrupt
ed to ask whether it was his view Of duty
to resist a vote on the passage of the bill
until the majority submitted to do some
thing else. Mr.. Allen replied that so long
as he could do so within the pale of the law
he would do so. THAT is frank, comment
ed Mr.. Palmer.
The First Call for n Quorum.
Mr.. Dubois, at SIS o'clock, called atten-
ton to the absence of a quorum and the
roll was called. At first the silver repre-
sentation Senators failed to answer. but
seeing that Senators came fiocl1ing into the
chamber in numbers that assured quorum,
they stood up and responded to their
names. The result was the attendance Of
sixty-two Senators. Excuses were made for
the absence of Mr.. Sherman and Mr.
Mitchell of Oregon on account of illness in
their families, and for Messrs. Wilson. Col
quit, Morrill, and Gibson account of
physical disability. Then Mr.. Allen again
took up the thread of his argument.
Another demand for quorum came from
Mr.. Dubois at 12:45 and again the doors of
the cloak rooms opened and fifty-fOur Sen
ators showed that they were present.
At 2:15 Senator Daniel suggested that
there was no quorum, but from the cloak
rooms emerged afty-three Senators to an
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who desired to refresh themselves with
sleep. retired to the comfortable lounges in
the cloak room. or still more comfortable
lounges In the committee rooms. But Mr..
voorhees,, in the performance OF his duty,
was compelled to remain in the hall without
rest Probably never before in the history
Of the United States legislature was there
ever seen such an exhibition Of physical
endurance as that shown by Senator Allen.
He concluded his speech on the stroke Of
O'Clock, having thus been on the floor for
fourteen and three-quarter hours During
that Time he occasionally slipped from cup
Of tea. but this was his only nourishment
When he finished his eyes were as clear,
his voice was as strong, his gestures were
as vigorous as when he took the floor. His
respftes were few. and when he sent to the
clerk to have read certain excerpts; but
even then he remained upon his feet, with
out the slightest evidence Of fatigue.
Breaks the Record.
Mr.. Aliens speech breaks all previous
records. and his powers of endurance won
for him the admiration Of those who were
opposed to his tactics, Prior to this, Senator
Faulkner was the record breaker, he having
held the floor for thirteen hours during the
long debate on the force bill. The condi-
lions then were entirely different Fully
two-thirds Of Mr.. Faulkner's time was spent
in his seat resting, while efforts were being
made to secure quorum. Before that time
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LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Aliens An-Nfght Speech
Punctuated by Calls for a Quorum.

At sos o'clock last evening the test of
physical endurance in the Senate was In
augurated. At that hour, while Mr.. Allen
was speaking, Mr.. Dubois Odaho) rose, and,
by his leave, suggested that 1t was past
the hour when the Senator from Indiana
(Mr. Voorhees) usually made a motion to
adjourn. He asked that Senator whether
he desired to submit that motion this even
ing.
II feel it my highest duty" said Mr.. Voor-
hees. mot to make that motion this even
ing, but, on the contrary. to ask the Senate
to sit in continuous session until the pend
ing measure Is disposed off,
During this proceeding the seats of Sena-
tors were being filled by accessions from
committee rooms and cloak rooms-even
Mr.. Colquitt tGa) being wheeled to his
seat on his invalid chair.
The silver Mems Defiance.
In reply to this challenge Mr. Dubois.
speaking for the opponents of repeal, said
that sufficient time had not been allowed
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under the clock. Mr.. Power Joined the
group. and in moment Senators Wolcott
and Morgan had come up. and the six heads
were laid close together while the leader
laid down his instructions for the morning.
Senator PETER sat a persistent member of
the quorum throughout the early hours.
But he was so disguised that few recog-
nized him. He had buttoned his Prince Al
bert coat tight up to his throat. His long
whfskers were carefully tucked within, I'M
brains of the spectators that he had SUI
fered his flowing beard to be trimmed.
Sofas and easy chairs in the cloak rooms
were at a high premium, and Senator Hig-
gins was forced to accept the courtesy OF
the chamber itself. So he stretched himself
on a sofa on the republican side and slept
the sleep of a member of the quorum for an
hour or more.
A Recess Proposed.
1t was evident at o'clock that there was
something stirring under the surface in
the Senate. Senator Wolcott Immediately
after the conference of the silver leaders.
plunged at once into the preparation OF a
document which he wrote rapidly with his
left hand. He submitted it to Mr.. Teller
and then disappeared. In a minute or two
Mr.. Teller beckoned Mr.. Faulkner from a
group of democratic Senators and put his
lips close to the West VirginianS ear
Then Mr.. Faulkner drifted back to con-
ference with Senators Voorhees, and Villas,
and they talked earnestly for fifteen or
twenty minutes.
There were rumors of a recess to be taken
for two hours and these conferences were
to that end. They failed, however, in their
purpose.
Senator Gordon at about o'clock grew
SO weary that he took short nap on one
OF the sofas. The high arm of the lounge
AFFORDED no rest to the tired head. So the
Georgian sent a page for a number OF old
newspapers and wadded them up into an
improvised pillow. Then he went on with
his nap.
Lights Ont.
The lights over the ceiling of the Senate
chamber were extinguished at about
O'Clock and the yellowish tone that had
overspread things gave place to a dull gray
pail. Senators did but little reading and
seemed disposed to spend their time in
resting. Mr.. Hawley, however had a good
time all by himself over a new novel.
The keenness with which the silver men
are watching the vote was shown when
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DisorderIy md Assault.

A good-looking colored girl. named Eliza
Tut, who lives at the home of her father
on Samson street. was a prisoner in Judge
Miller's court this morning. There were
two charges against her. They were dis
orderly conduct and assault on Policeman
Mahl. The officer arrested her at her home
last night, and she refused to submit to
the arrest and go quietly to the police sta
ton. A struggle was the result, and the
officer was pulled about the room and his
badge torn from his coat. Besides getting
his clothing soiled, he sustained no damage.
The woman claimed that the officer dubbed
her. and showed a bruise on her head For
the assault fine of SO or sixty days was
imposed, and the usual s. fine was imposed
in the disorderiy conduct case
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SehutOr falmer ana the tired Feeling
pairs. and that Mr.. PETER had not been al
lowed to make an explanation Of his amend
ment before the vote was taken to lay 1t on
the table. The Senate, by a vote of q to 49,
refused to excuse him, yet he refused to re-
spond to his name when called, and there
vote to table the PETER resolution was an
rounced-33 yeas to II nays. quorum hav-
ing arrived, Mr.. PETER at once reintro-
duced his amendment, and Mr.. Martin
then took the floor for regular debate.
Mecca for Visitors.
During the long night session the Capitol
was the Mecca of a large proportion of
Washington's citizens
They began the pilgrimage Immediately
after dinner, and by $50 o'clock the gal
leries Of the Senate were comfortably filled.
Every moment added to the crowd. and at 6
o'clock the doorkeepers of all the galleries
were obliged to close the portals and admit
no more. Then the corridors began to choke,
and in few moments lines had to be
formed At the doors of the mems gallery,
on the southwest corner, the lines extended
far along the halls fifty and sixty deep. By
$50 there were twice as many men and
women in the corridors as had secured the
coveted places.
The galleries were a mass Of black to-
ward the west and on the east they gave q
glow of variegated color.
Disappointed seekers after seats endeavor-
ed to find influences sufficient to squeeze
them into the reserved galleries. Senators
with passes to give away were hunted up,
and distributed their favors wariy. good
deal of Miniature was displayed at one of
the western galleries on the part of some
of those who could not gain admission
But the prompt appearance OF q couple of
policemen soon quelled the disturbance.
Senators Relax.
The Senators soon lost their air of dig
nifty when the tension of the preliminary
skirmish at o'clock had subsidized, and
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proceeded to find convenient hiding places
for the night, from which they could not
be reused on roll calls too easily.
The cloak rooms were filled and Senators
took turns at the sofas. Orders for mid
night lunches were given early in the even
ing, and from 10 o'clock on to morning
walters were kept busy running up and
down stairs with trays filled with tempting
dishes for the palates of the unwilling pris-
oners in the legislative net.
Senator Hoar was on hand early with a
huge new eye shade, which fitted neatly
just under his expansive forehead and
made him resemble bicycle rider wearing
a white skull cap with a brown visor. He
had good deal of trouble during the morn
ing when he came to the problem of Ito
vote or not to vote" His pair bothered
him and he alternately voted and withdrew
his vote until 1t was a toss Of the penny
whether he was member Of the quorum
or not.
Morning Hours.
By half-past 6 the light of the morning
began to trickle through the glass roof of
the Senate chamber and to mingle with the
illumination of the electric lamps. This
combination fell upon a very demoralized
apartment. The floor was strewn with torn
papers and the dignified neatness SO COM
mon to the Senate was gone. At this time
Senator Wolcott suggested to Mr.. Black
burn, who was in the chair, that there was
no quorum. He got quorum and five over.
but 1t was a very sleepy looking lot of
statesmen who responded to their names.
The margin of safety was melting.
Cat maps were in order in the chamber
Senator Gallinger slumbered until his neck
was in danger of dislocation. Senator Gray
ventured to take a somnolent advantage of
one of Mr.. Aliens references to news
paper clipping. But he soon awoke and be-
came active once more in his little trips
into the camp of the enemy
The Vice President, who had been resting
for some hours, returned to the chair.
Early Consultations.
AS soon as the roll call was finished Sen
ator Teller called his Heutenants, Senators
Dubois and Pettigrew. to a brief conference
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Had No Light.

Policeman Doyle of the third precinct
made a case last night. His victim vir-
tually surrendered to him. William Res
pers young colored man, a stranger in
the city. was the victim. He was riding
bicycle without a light and the officer
of the law was no excuse and the young
man was compelled to remain locked up
all night. This morning when he appeared
in Judge kimbalis court he was released
with warning to observe the law in the
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A New Dress for Any woman.

Take any half worn gown, no matter how badly
faded, and with one or two packages Of Diamond
Dyes you dye it nicely that Il will look fresh
and new.
Diamond Dyes give more dye for the price than
any other dyes They are pure simple, and strong,
and not aduterated with worthless Ingredients
to make bulky package. They are all dye.
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George Wolf, charged with having about
his person two razors and a pistol, was
sentenced to thirty days in Jail by Judge
Miller today.
Judge Kimball today disposed of the case
Of w. b. Dalrymple, superintendent of the
sanitary companys stable, against whom
a charge of cruelty to animals was tried
some days ago. fine OF SO was imposed
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Senator Irby entered the chamber at about
o'clock. Senator PETER Immediately
crossed over and button-holed the farmer
statesman from South Carolina, explaining
to him the Importance of voting on the
proposition to table the PETER amendment
So. Mr.. 1rby cast negative ballot. But
the question of q quorum was trembling in
the balance and Senator Wolcott almost
ran across the chamber to call Mr. Irby
off. He explained that silence was not
golden, but silver. and Mr. Irby announced
that as he had a pair with Senator Carey
he would withdraw his vote.
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CONDITION OF BANKS.
Local Institutions Are In q Highly
Prosperous Condition.

Inc controller OF the currency has re-
ceiveo reports from the twelve national
banks of Washington, DC. showing their
condition at the close of business Tuesday.
the Sd instant The total resources are
stated at sl2.s2l, s2s. including such items as
loans and discounts, ssols s77. Irn,ted states
bonds to secure circulation and deposits.
si,oo,fo' STOCKS. securities, &c. s7yl 3s ;
ga banking house. furniture and fixtures, a.
"a,S5t' eneeks and other cash items, u5s. sS7 !;
specie. N,ssSe4s dncluding s24s, III gold coin);
legal tender notes. 1856 CO
me principal liabilities are stated as fol-
lows capital stock paid In. 0.5B 600; sur
Ips ,us luno, sLseoeo; undivided profits, s2ss,-
10Y natlonai bank notes Outstanding s7sa-
20; individual deposits, s.. gl. ga: limited
states deposits. $3.50 The average reserve
held lis stated at l.ss per cent
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for debate, and after an earnest protest
against the application of the test proposed
added:
IF you have concluded to abandon ap-
peals to reason and Judgment, and to risk
the settlement Of this great question to
the test Of which side can stand the most
punishment we desire to give notice now
that we shall protect our side in every way
possible. We will insist that you furnish
the quorum and that you keep 1T constantly
in the chamber, even if it necessitates in
Vulnerable roll calls. We will not aid you
in this or anything else which will tend to
prolong the struggle and the discomfort of
all. The responsibility for what Is to fol-
low must rest with you, as well as its physi-
cal effects upon individual Senator's
After considerable discussion upon this
line, which was participated In by Senators
Voorhees,, Dubois. Harris and Butler. and
after Senator Dolph had charged the DEM
ocrats with Inconsistency by recalling the
filibustering against the force bill in 1891.
the episode introducing the continuous ses-
sion closed and Mr.. Allen resumed the floor
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was spurned by the slverites who replied
that If the present proceeding was to be a
test II must be one in every sense of the
word Then the Senate settled down to the
inevitable. and soon after Mr.. Shoup broke
in upon Mr.. Allen, who showed no signs of
ever ceasing with the blunt remark, NO
quorum, MIR. President This roll call
developed the fact that Senator Lodge at
least had solved the difficulty. for when his
name was called Mr.. Perkins said he was
Uaired with the Senator from Massachusetts
for three hours. That meant o'clock; and
when that hour arrived Mr.. Lodge had re-
turned. prepared for the days work.
He Liked 1t.
A hearty laugh was enjoyed by the SEN
ate about 7:3O ut the expense Of MIR. VOL
colt. MIR. Allen had dropped his extern
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Word comes from all quarters that the neatest
and most satisfactory dye for coloring the beard
brown or black Ia Buckinghams Dye for the Whisk-
era.
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MARRIED

Nio s,i . On October II. 1902, by the
Eev. father Mhelan. At the parsonage OF the
OILS OF Carlyle. H. to MAMIE E REARNEy
of Washington, ID. C
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Fridays Second Floor Bargains.

DREss UooDs-Bemnans Of busy days in Wool Dress fbicse4
nj from the piece
rom to 5 yarls-half former prices
HOUSEKEEPING GooDs- Toweing Of quality
usually reans a Brown
sheetns. quality Bleached sheetns.
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Other First Floor Bargains.

NDKERcHTEFsNearly slightly ceasedhe
suit Scalopd
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reduced
PIE to non
N BBONs-3inch actually worth Sc yard
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URs2c instead sc for French Kid Purses with initial
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sold and
UBBER IOoDsadies Waterproof Circulars with hood actually
Cldren's School Umbrellas. actually
81,
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Fridays Third Floor Bargains.

W
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Indigo iDdelibls
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pink
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