The evening times., 1900-02-10
SEEN AND HEARD AT THE CAPITOL

Senator Deboe of Kentucky wears the
heaviest and biggest gold spectacles of any
United States Senator They are really
ponderous as spectacles go. The hooked
bars that run from the crystal discs to
the ears appear to spectators in the CALLER
les as about a quarter of an inch wide, and
the bridge and frame seem to be unusually
broad and thick. AS the Senator sits at
his desk his face seems to CLEAN with
gold. .enator Chiffon of Texas also wears
heavy gold spectacles, but they are not in
the same class with those worn by Senator
Deboe.
Senators Teller of Colorado and Jones of
Arkansas held a long conversation on some
absorbing topic on the floor of the Senate
yesterday The Senator from Colorado came
over to the Democratic side the gentle
man from Arkansas left his seat and the
two took up their position in the north
west corner of the chamber. Mr.. Jones
did most of the talking and Mr. Teller
listened attentiyely. From the Affirmative
way in which Mr.. Teller nodded now and
then it was evident that he fully concurred
in the opinions. whatever they were, be-
ing stated by Mr.. Jones.
During the discussion of a calendar bill
for the relief of citizen OF one of the
Western States in the Senate last week
the following story was told of the cir
cumstances which caused the bill to be
introduced: "A citizen of Wyoming, named
King, one fine summer day was feeding his
sheep upon hillside near the trail be
tween Rawlins in Wyoming. and Fort Du
ebesne. in Utah. troop of cavalry were
passing along the route and certain of the
men had been detailed as hunters 20 get
provisions. The first thing King knew
he heard the report of Winchester and
at the same moment felt the ball which
passed entirely through him. Two of the
soldiers soon came up and said that they
had mistaken him for an antelope and had
shot at him. They went on aud joined
their company promising to send back
help. Being fearful of the consequences of
their action. they made no report al the
time when they joined their column and
it was the next day before either of them
made a report and the surgeon was sent
to look after the wounded man In the
mean time he had managed in some way
TO crawl back 10 his camp. where his wife
was. and he was afterwsrd laid w for
many months in hospital incurring an
expenditure of more than 5000 for medical
attendance. His sheep were scattered. all
the property thar he had on earth was
gone. and all his misfortUnes we're caused
through the mistake and neglect of a sol
dier OF the United States Army
Representative Dick. Secretary of he Re
publican National Committee and Charles
r. Leech Collector of Customs at CIere-
land. were for some time in conference
with Senator Hanna at the capitol yesteF-
day. Mr.. Leech has looked after Senator
Ilanna's interests al home since his elec
tlon TO the Senate. and il is understood
thai the political interests in Cuyahoga
county was the subject OF discussion at
the conference Mr. Leech is said TO have
reported that the anti Hanna faction has
in some way been appeased. and that har-
mony has again been restored
Anticipating a lively night session the
galleries OF the House We're crowded last
night. And it proved TO be an exciting
session for few minutes. II reminded
one Of the stormy days of the Fifty-irst
Congress, when Tom Reed welded the
gavel. The occupants of the galleries
many Of whom were ladies' in evening
dress. seemed TO enjoy the excitement
Ar. Hepburn of Iowa proved last night
that he can out-Reed Reed when il be-
comes necessary to carry point. His aC-
tion in Ignoring Mr.. Talhert O: South Car
olina drew forth Kisses from the Demo
cratic side of the House.
Representative Levy Of New York ap-
peared on the floor of the House last night
attiFed in full dress. He presented a
striking contrast to the other members.
Friends of Mr.. Levy say he never goes out
in the evening without dOnning full
dress suit.
The prObabiliti are that there will be
no more Friday night sessions of the
House during this term of Congress. The
indications today are that the suggestion
made last night by Mr.. Talbert OF South
Carolina viii be agreed TO, and that an
understanding will be reached whereby
Saturday will be set apart for the consid
GRAFTON of private pension bills Nearly
every member is heartily in favor of the
proposition.