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The age-herald., 1898-11-16
AROUSED AN UPROAR.
M. Manlide Beyer Disturbed the Depu-
 ties by Reference to Dreyfus.

Paris, November 15-In the chamber of deputies M Manlide Beyer, radical social ist, in moving the extension of the law of 1897 to military prisoners by which the lat ter would have the privilege of legal as- sistance during preliminary examinations, aroused an uproar by asking that if the motion was adopted 1t should be applicable to Colonel Picquart. who. he said is being prosecuted on charges known to be false. This called forth numerous noisy protests from the centrists and rightists, and the minister of war, M. Defreycinet, contended that the governor of Paris, General zurlin den, had acted in accordance with the law in regard to Colonel Picquart. At the same time he accepted the motion and the debate on it followed.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
.RS' ANXIETY
St It Will Support Its Con- hey Have Taken in Ind Will Main

cured substantial hope of assistance or European intervention. Should Germany take a hand in this matter, England will follow suit, then I look for France to put her finger in the pie."
 No Further Extension
 Washington, November 15.-The govern- ment has renewed and strengthened it's de- termination that the Spanish evacuation of Cuba and the American occupation shall not be deferred beyond January 1 next. This conclusion has been communicated to the Spanish government within the last few days, in answer to an urgent request that the date of evacuation be put off because of the large number of Spanish troops re- manlng on the island, who, 1t was repre- sented ..tould not be moved before January l. Not being subject which could be treated by the commission at Paris CT at Havana, the request of the Spanish govern ment was forwarded to Washington through the French embassy, which rel ceived also as forwarded by cables the re- fusal of the government to put off the date of assuming control.
 Caused Great Alarm
 London, November 16.-The rumors cir- culated here yesterday (Tuesday) that the American fleet was on the point of start ing for Europe caused great excitement in commercial circles.
 The Daily Graphic says this morning: ''T.Sa Spanish Transatlantic fleet has been ordered to be prepared for a renewal of hostilities and the forts in the Canary is- lands are being rapidly manned.'
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
CAPTURED GUNBOATS
Arrive in Port in Jacksonville to Es-
 cape Threatened Storm. 7

mer Spanish gunboats Alvaredo and Sando- val in command of Lieutenant Victor Blue and Lieutenant E. A. Anderson, respective: ly. arrived in port this afternoon. putting in on account of the threatening weather outside. Both vessels were turned over to the United States government at the sur render of Santiago and are being taken to. Portsmouth, N. H. They left Guantanamo Bay on November 3, putting in at Key West on account of stormy weather. and then proceeded here Both boats are in good condition, but it was decided to put in here and not to take any chances with the weather They will proceed north in day or two.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
Negotlat ons at standstill

Washington. November 15.-Negotiations on the proposed reciprocity treaty between this government and Great Britain relative to the British West Indies have come to a halt with no present indication that the treaty will be concluded in the near future. Ine negotiations had proceeded to an ad- vanced stage last spring, 1t being hoped that the signatures would be appended be- fore congress adjourned in order that the senate might have an opportunity to ratify. Since then, however, obstacles have devel- oped and the negotiations which were so far along have lapsed into condition of in- action.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
HOUSE

Montgomery. November 15.-(SpeciaL)- The house of representatives was formally organized at noon today by Speaker N N Clements The organization was very sim pie. The speaker ascended the stand and announced that the hour of 12 o'clock noon-the hour prescribed by the const tu- tion for the assembling of the house-hav- ing arrived, he declared the session open. The floor and lobby of the house were crowded with members and spectators, as was also the gallery, the latter being largely filled by ladies.
 A prayer for the divine guidance of the members and state officials was offered by Rev. MT. Dannelly.
 The clerk proceeded with roll call of counties, and the members registered their names. Upon it's conclusion the speaker announced that ninety-nine members had answered the roll call, constituting a quorum, and declared the body ready for business. All the members answered the roll save one from Tallapoosa, Hon. B. L. Dean, who died some weeks ago. An cleo tion- to i'll this vacancy has not yet been ordered.
 Chief Justice Mcclellan. of the supreme court. was escorted to the stand and ad- ministered the oath of office to the mem- bers, the members rising and receiving the oath in body.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
A Light-Hearted, Laughing Lad

In all that throng the most interesting figure was little boy, whose ambition was presently bounded by a pageship in the senate; a beautiful, bright-eyed, light hearted, laughing lad, loving to caress and loving to be caressed; child with all the world before him and all khat world radi- ant with promise.
 The presidency of the senate, the speak ersh'p of the house, were exalted stations beyond the scope of his dreams. He mere ly wished to be a page in the senate-to bear in the spotless hands of boyhood the senatorial robes and obey the behests of the president as the incarnation of civic honors. His little hand sought the hand of him whom he considered friend; his lit- tie arm found its way tenderly and trust fully about that same friend, and his bright. hopeful, glad face robbed the coarser qualities of men of their uglier as- poets, and illumlned the lobby with the ra- diance of truth-not too often seen there. This beautiful boy may not get what he desires at the hands of the great-hearted president of the senate. but he today served a higher purpose than any servant of Ala bama serves, for he touched hopes and moved aspirations far above the desire of mere human honor and gain in this life. He was a blessed light in the rotunda of the capitol and in the congested lobby of the old Exchange-the scene of more hopes and fears than any other one possible spot of the republic.
 President of the Senate
 The presidency of the senate goes to Senator Cunningham by the principle of natural selection. He was inevitable. He came as a matter of course. In his case, as in the case of every mortal amongst us. 1t is the survival of the Attest He won't object to this time-worn phrase, for he is thoroughly civilized man.
 MT. Waller would have been elected speaker of the house of representatives 1T that body had been formally organized im- mediately after the state election of last August.
 In the minor office sof the two houses the general public does not take any special interest, although the public should take a very deep interest in them. for upon their capacity and their efficiency the welfare of the state very largely depends.
 The state has too much legislation-too many elections. Members of the house should be chosen for four years, at least. and senators for six. The state officers, from governor down, should be elected for not less than four years. Alabama suffers from disgusting and injurious plethora of elections, if that phrase may be placed as a burden upon the wires and the cashier of the business office of the best newspaper in Alabama.
 Legislative Struggles
 There are no new aspects to the battle royal for the solicitorships. The struggle goes on and overshadows every other con- alteration. Every senator and every rep- resentative has his candidate for solicitor, and he Is bent upon winning his mans light. The great public of Alabama-the mighty two millions-are deeply interested but they do not realize that potent fact. They care little about 1t. That Is unfor- tunate.
 Yesterday a week ago the amiable neg
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
Adeli,,a tti to Mar,

London, November 15-Mme Adeina Patti Nicolini announces her betrothai to von Corderstren,- Swedish nobleman.. The marriage will take place next Febru-
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
James Richardson Dead

Memphis, Tenn, November 15.-James Richardson. the largest cotton planter in the world. died suddenly tonight of heart disease, near his residence, at Benoit, Miss.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
ALABAMA SOLONS
 ARE IN SESSION Cunningham and Waller Are the
 Leaders. NO OPPOSITION IN CAUCUS
All the Minor Officers of the Two Branches of the General As semby Were Named-The Governors Message Will be Read to Both Houses Today, Alter Formal
 Organization Has Been Perfected.

ligence of one solicitor cost his county $SS. In the course of a year the amiable or some other sort of neglect may cost any county vastly more than that sum of the taxpayers money Of all the contests for the highly prized solicitorships now being waged only one attracts great public in- terest, and that one is due to the induction into it of purely political questions.
 The indications are that we are witness ing now the last of the fights for solicitor ships that will take place in the general assembly. The selection of these offices Of the state will probably be left to the peo- pie, as the choosing of the judges is now.
 Tomorrow both houses will formally elect their officers, and we shall have the gov ernor's message. That same message Is likely to be epoch-making. It won't be lengthy, but 1t will be full of interest to the people. WALKER.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16

oil and Gas Stoves at Cost.
 Ala. Gas Fixt. & Plmb Go.
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
Called for Wednesday.

Montgomery, November 15-(Special)- | The joint caucus to nominate candidates | for solicitors has been called for Wednes-
 day night. The early caucus seems satis- | factory to all candidates.
 KERSH
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
Gen. Merriam's Opinion

San Francisco. Novemer l5.-Major-Ge eral Merriam is quoted as saying: Ut would not surprise me to see that the negotiations between the United States and Spain have heen broken off If the work of the commits sion proves fruitless 1t means a renewal of the war. If Spain refuses to accede to our demands 1t will show that she has se-
The age-herald., 1898-11-16
Lerislafure Opens

The general assembly of Alabama met in biennial session at noon today.
 These was no excitement attending the opening of either house. The Age-Herald had told the story of the formalities inci- dent to the occasion, and had announced that Dr. R.. M Cunningham, of Jefferson, would be president of the senate, and therefore, technically vice-governor of Alabama-the office of lieutenant-governor having been abolished by the present con- stitution in 1S75-and that Charles E. Wal Ter, of Hale would be speaker of the house of representatives,, an office that means correspondingly as much to Alabama as the speakership of the lower house or congress means to the nation at large
 But the crowd gathered at the capltoi just as if some great issue was at stake, as in some other days gone by. The lop- bies were filled with a seething mass or men, talkative, argumentative, and in some instances cumulative. Not everybody was good-natured not everybody's face was wreathed In smiles. There were some in stances of crossness, of perverseness of spirit The cloud of fear or uncertainty darkened many face; but the sunshine ot hope broke through 1t all, and laughter and jest drove away unhappier sentiments.
 There were men in the halls and the lop- bies who are famous, as we count fame, and men who seek fame, somewhat blindly, pernaps; but still seekers after that which has always lured men to glory or disaster
 Seekers after place were there-those who desire public office for its honors and it's material profit.
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Montgomery, November 15-(Special.)- President of the senate, R. M. Cunning ham, of Jefferson.
 Secretary of the senate, John F. Proctor. of Jackson.
 Assistant secretary of the senate, Rich ard G. Banks, of Montgomery. Doorkeeper of the senate, J. A. Johnson of Cullman.
 Assistant doorkeeper of the senate, - Cook, of Wilcox.
 Enrolling and expressing clerk of the senate, >ugald Frank Mccall, of Mont gomery.
 House Officials Speaker of the house, Charles D. Waller, of Hale.
 Clerk Massie Wilson, of Clarke. Assistant clerk, Frank M Julian. of Col- bert.
 Engrossing clerk. Val Taylor, of Perry. Enrolling clerk, J. s. Williams, of Bar bour.
 Doorkeeper, Robert Hasson, of Ttowah. Assistant doorkeeper, Joseph Fain, of Dale.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-17
SENSATION IN CARTER TRIAL.
Witness Refuses To Answer the
Judge-Adyocate's Questions.

A special to the New York Tribune from
Savannah, Ca, Thursday says: Proceed
ings in the trial Of Captain Carter before
the court-martial We're lively and interest
ing to-day. Captain Jacob Paulsen caused
a sensation by refusing to answer certain
questions put to him by the prosecution.
The investigation of specifications 8, 3,
and 10 Of charge No. was gone into fully
This charge accuses Captain Carter OF
making false and fraudulent claims
against the government. Captain Paulsen,
president of the Propeller IowbOat Com
pany and the Savannah Dredging Com
pany, proved a most interesting and inn
portant witness. Becoming highly indig
nant at certain questions asked by the
judge-advocate. he called on the court 10
protect him. He said he was not on trial,
and would not answer any questions unless
he pleased This declaration was made
when he was asked if there was not an
understanding among dredging companies
here relative to bidding on government
work The Propeller TOwboat Company
had bid against the Atlantic Contracting
Company at one time and lost the con-
tract.
Mr.. Blair asked the Court to inform
Captain Paulsen that the Attorney Gene
raj had recently ruled that a witness need
not reply to a question in a court-martial
unless he desired to do so. There is no
punishment for his not answering" said
General Otis. The judge-advocate became
greatly excited over the interruption OF
Mr. Blair, and said it was not law that
witness need not answer question,
even If IT was the Attorney General $
opinion He would never cease TO raise
his voice against such a decision.
Captain Paulsen did say, however, that
Captain Carter was a stakeholder in his
company.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-17
IS NAMED FOR JUDGE
EX-SENATOR BLACKSTONE NoMI-
>,rrD FOR THE sTH CIRCUIT.
WISS ON THE FIRST BALLOT,
The Claims OF both Aspirants Are
Urged I'm Eloquent and Earnest
spccches-SI<ctch OF the Caucus
Nominee.

Hon. J. W. G. Blackstone, OF Accomac
v.l succeed the lamented BENJAMIN r
Cantcr as judge OF the Eighth judicial
circuit.
BE was nominated by the Democrats
caucus last night ana will be elected nv
the General Assembly within the next
lay or two. The only other name pre-
sontcd 20 tho caucus was that OF Senator
Manly II. Barnes. Of New Kent.
The contest was perfectly square and
open ono. and was not characterized by
any illusions that were not entirely IA
vorblc TO both Of the aspirants for the
honor The first was not a close one
thc vote being SO to 80
Tho caucus was called to order bv
Chairman Cooke a few minutes after $
O'Clock. and resolution was adopted
providing that only three speeches be
mace in behalf Of each candidate. ana
that they be limited to ten minutes each.
PRESENTS BLACKSTONES NAME.
senator Boykin then placed in nomina-
ton Hon. John G. W. Blackstone. the
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LONG AND SHORT HAULs.
The Bills to he Considered Saturday.
Bills Reported FayOrnbly.

The House Committee on Courts Of
Justice met yesterday and considered the
bill introduced by Mr.. Parker. 10 amend
the Moore law in regard TO the long and
short haul clause in governing the traric
Of freight on railroads. Mr.. W. a. Gas
gov. counsel of the Norfolk and western
railroad appeared before the committee
and explained that he would not be able
before next Monday to present 10 the
committee the necessary data. After some
little discussion IL was decided TO make
the bill a special order for next Saturday
evening, the discussion TO be continued
to some future day, If all the facts in the
matter cannot by that time be brought
out.
The following bills were reported Ia
voraby:
Senate bill to amend and re-enact sec
ton 1881 of the Code in relation TO fieri
facias on judgment for money, what
writs may not issue, and when writs OF
distringas may issue.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact sec
ton 16i of the Code so as TO allow fourth
class postmasters TO act as notaries and
al school trustees.
Senate bin to amend and re-enact Sec
ton 1854 OF the Code I'm relation 10 the
terms of the corporation courts, and at
what terms civil and criminal cases shall
be tried therein
To provide that II the plaintiff in
warrant upon a contract Of such nature
that an action of assumpsit would lie on
same. shall have served with warrant
copy Of his account verified by affidavit,
etc. introduced by Mr.. Mann, of Motto
way.
TO make II misdemeanor for any
no
TO board a stationary or moving railroad
train: introduced by Mr.. Mann, Of Motto
way
To prescribe and regulate the procedure
bv which unpaid subscriptions 10 JOINT
stock companies may be recovered by SAID
companies, their creditors. receivers trus-
tees. aSrignees, or any person; introduced
by Mr.. Stubs. of Gloucester.
To amend and re-enact section 2l6 or
the Code in relation TO unlawful detainer'
approved March {, 1890; introduced by Mr..
G. Harding Walker.
To amend and re-enact section 25GI OF
the Code In relation TO list of writings re-
corded 10 be posted by clerk.
THE FARMVILLE BOARD.
The House Committee on Schools ard
Colleges met yesterday. and took up the
hin introduced by Colonel Thomas, OF
Clarke which sexes to amend section.l6OS
Of the code in regard TO the filling OF
vacancies on the Board OF Trustees OF the
state Female Normal School at Farm
vile. 1t provides that all twelve trustees
shall be appointed by the Governor, with
the consent Of the Senate, within sixty
davs preceding the first day of May, 1888,
and the 1st day of May in every fourth
year thereafter.
AT present all trustees hold .heir CT
fees as a life tenure by appointment OF
the Governor, and the Superintendent oil
Public instruction is ex-ofiicio a MEMBER
Of the board.
Judge Watkins, OF Prince Edward. VINO
is also a member Of the Board OF rus
tees spoke in opposition To the measure.
and the bill was finally passed by en-
motion of Mr. Williams, of Giles, TO give
the patron an opportunity Of amending
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-17

"and then let a commission take up the
work. and prepare for still further cut
ting down"
REDUCTION IN APPROPRIATIONS.
1t is expected that there will be a gene
raj reduction in appropriations. A MEM
Der OF the House last night said he be-
lieved the amount appropriated TO every
institution In the State would be reduced,
but that none Of them would suffer as
greatly as many had thought. Mr. With
row said last night however. that he vas
going to press to the utmost his bills TO
make the reductions in appropriations
recommended by the special joint Com
mittee on Expenditures at State Institu-
tons There Will come up in the Finance
Committee tonight. and ii Is expected
that representatives of the University
Will appear in behalf OF the Institution.
Delegations from other institutions may
also be heard IL there Is time. otherwise
they will appear tomorrow night. Mr..
WithrOw has been assured that The tslis
will be reported not later than saturday.
TO REMAIN IN RICHMOND.
II seems generally understood that a
compromise has been reached whereby
the Board Of Agriculture will be abolish
cd. but the Office of Commissioner iesain-
ed. with his office in Richmond
1t Is understood that the salary Will
be reduced, and that the total appropfia-
ton for the expenses TO the department
will be reduced from $1,000 to 5000. to
be paid from the tax on fertilizers.
THE ACCOMAC JUDGESHIP.
The election of Judge Blackstone TO the
judgeship OF the Eastern Circuit creates
vacancy on the bench of the County
Court o. Accomac, for which there WIZ
be an interesting contest, participated III
by the following candidates: John W. IL.
Parker Thomas i. Quinby. ). w. Eoas'
and j. A. Bundick. Mr.. Parker Is The
eldest of the quartette and has leen an
active Democrat for numOer Of years.
The other three are young men, all
rising lawyers, and Woodworking Demo-
Gratis. The legislative representatives
from -Accomac have not decided upon
candidate, but will do so, probably THIS
week. ana the caucus will be held in the
early part Of next week, perhaps rs late
as Wednesday.
SUBSTITUTE FOR WATKINS BILL.
The Senate Committee on Public lnst-
tutions yesterday reported substitute ior
the watkins bill 10 protect the inmates
of female boarding schools. This subst-
tute amends the law authorizing city
councils to pass ordinances to punish per
sons who loiter about female schools or
otherwise annoy the pupils. The amend
ment gives town councils authority 10
pass similar ordinances.
The Committee on Counties, Cities, and
Towns has reported adversely the bill TO
create Tyler county.
The Wharton bill to prevent combina-
tions among fire-insurance companies Tor
the purpose of controlling rates, was
made the special and continuing order IN
the Senate for February I'D