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The age-herald., 1901-11-19
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.

New York, November 18.-A special to the Tribune from Washington says:
 The settlement of the naval prize and bounty claims filed by the officers and men of the crews which took part in. the battles of Manila, Santiago, Manzanillo and Nipe bay seems to be an endless task, only to be strengthened out by suits at law. At any rate, the determination of what Is prize has created a number of have in most instances been granted without much controversy. There are yet pending fin the courts prize awards amounting approxim ately to s4,000, ,000 Crews under Dewey, Sampson and Sehley are parties to these claims.
 A table prepared at the navy depart ment shows that Admiral Sampson will get s25, AT as his prize and bounty money growing out of the fleet in Cuban wa ters, while Admiral Schley will get $1S1 as his share of the prize money due on the capture of the Maria Dolores. Not a few of the enlisted men on the torpedo boats will get more than Schley. The crews engaged III the HSnt au N1pe pay received s15,700. It Is possible that Schley will get s1.000 additional in prize money should a court decision on a question brought by Admiral Dewey be sustained.
 The bounty paid to Admiral Dewey was s9570 The total bounty money which has been distributed is ,574. Of this sum S1S1, $50 was awarded to participants in the Manila engagement, exclusive of Admiral Dewey, whose apportionm ent was granted In a special act of Congress. To the heroes of Santiago $15S.365 was allotted, and Congress allowed Rear Ad- miral Sampson sS335. For the destrue- tion of the Spanish vessels at Manzanillo, on June 30, bounty money amounting to S21, 400 was apportioned. In this case, as well as in the second battle, on July IS. for which s29,5oo bounty money was al- lowed, it was held that the Spanish fleets were inferior to those of the United States, and therefore s1o0 per capita In the enemy's fleet should be granted as the legal award Admiral Sampson re- ceived one-twentieth of these last three items. which was the fractional amount of bounty allowed him as commander.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19

respondent, he was conducted through an open square. On one side of 1t were cages containing his majesty's collection of wild beasts, while roaming about were Barbary wild sheep. gazelles. wild boars and cranes.
 Sultan Mulai Abdul Fl Aziz, the dis patch goes on to say, is tall and well built with a most intelligent and most pleasant expression and with fascinating manners. No interpreter was present at the audience, the conversation being in Arabic throughout.
 There is, declares the correspondent, no doubt In regard to the soundness of the Sultan's views. but he is much hampered by surrounding influences, and honest Viziers are required. He makes no secret of his desire to reform every branch of the government
 The correspondent expected to find a typical, expressionless oriental. whereas he found a young man full of energy. He says he left the palace more hopeful than ever that there is a possibility of bright future for Morocco.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
AIabama's Third Party.

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat, an out-and-out, thick-and-thin Republican paper. has assumed supervision of the standardization forces In Alabama. It accepts gleefully the conservative Democratic party" chiefly because it proposes to change radically "the. lead ership, methods and spirit" of the Democratic party of Alabama, and to throw out" the present leaders of that party. It is pleased to call the Democratic party of this State "the Democratic machine of Alabama" It is run, it says, by little junta, and 1t welcomes honest men and anti-ballot- box manipulators to the political arena.
 It tells whole lot of truth in this paragraph, which concludes and really sums up it's leader:
 A reorganization of the Alabama De- mocracy on the lines intimated by Gen eral Shelley would be q good thing for that state, and would also aid the Re- publican party. immediately or ultimate ly. Of course. all the opposition which is made anywhere in the south to the rule of the Bourbon oligarchy means a gain for the Republicans sooner or later. The only organization which can fight the Democratic party with effect any where is the Republican party. All the
 
 and reaction in any part of the south aid the Republicans. Within the near future a powerful Republican party will be built up in all the southern states, and the revolt of General Shelley and his fellow Democrats in Alabama Is a step toward that end.
 But is this new combine expected to support the forthcoming demand of the Republican party for reduced rep |resentation. from the South? Whoever works with or assists the Republican party will be expected to join the movement that has as it's chief object the robbing of the South of part of it's political power in Congress and in the electoral college. This movement will certainly be advocated this winter in Congress, and consummated, if pos sible, before 1904. The census was shaped to promote it. Voters have Leen counted, and they have been c1asSified as t0 color and as tO acquired knowledge. All is ready for Congress- ional action. Are the new party peo- pie ready to assist in such raid against this section?
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
ELECTS DIRECTORS.
Men Who Will Control Chicago, Bur
 llneton and Quincy.

New York, November 18-The follow ing are the directors of the Chicago. Bur lington and Quincy Railroad Company who were elected today: James J. Hill J. N. Hill, Norman B. Ream. Robert Ba- con, E. II. Hartman, Jacob S. Schiff, George J. Gould. H. Mac Twombley Charles R. Perkins. Francis W. Tunne- well and J. Malcolm Forbes.
 The officers chosen by the new board are: Chairman, Francis W. Hunnewell; President, George B. Harris; first vice president and treasurer, James c. Peas ley; secretary and clerk of the board, T. S. Rowland.
 Three of the directors, Messrs Schiff. Hartman and Gould, are Union Pacific representatives and members of the exec utive committee; three, J. J. Hill and his son, J, N. Hill, with N. B. Ream of Chicago. are Hill directors, and Robert Bacon represents J. P. Morgan & Co. Mir Twombley is a director of the Chi cago and Northwestern Railroad The of t1cers are the same as before the Burling- ington was acquired by the Great North western and Northern Pacific Companies.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
Disappearance of Third Parties.

The Populist or third party will dis appear from the United States Sen ate when it meets on the second day of December, for Senators Heitfeld and Dubois of Idaho will formally join the Democratic party and attend the Democratic caucus. There will then be but Democrats and Republicans In the Senate. The House contains five or six irregulars, but this little squad will, for their own good, join, no doubt, one or the other of the two regular parties of the country. There is not room for more than two parties. The country is large and populous, and IT, regular parties are soon crushed and then absorbed by the two great par ties. The entire course of American history goes to show that two parties are quite enough, and that splits from them are soon absorbed. The rank lle LII Dpllto oCOh OCCOmo LII C0 of throwing away their votes, and the leaders are soon without a following.
 There Is room in Alabama for but two parties until at least the new con- stitution has been tested. TO estab- fish an anti-constitution party before the constitution has gone into effect is absurd. It may prove in operation very practicable and very acceptable. It may prove otherwise. The proof of the pudding Is in the eating. Give the new constitution a chance. Don't condemn 1t "unsight and unseen" It will go into effect next month, and be- tween that time and next August it's most important suffrage provision will be tested, and no man of patriotism should refuse it his cordial support before that test Is consummated.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS.
Missionary Conference of the Method
 ist Church VIII Adjourn Today.

Pittsburg November 1S,-The apportion- ment of funds for the foreign mission field was under consideration at today's session of the general missionary com mittee of the Methodist Episcopal church. The discussions at times. was heated, and took orld-wIde range. The appropria- tions made subject to an per cent cut were:
 To Germany. s3G O33; Switzerland, $6745; Norway, SIZES; Sweden, $16.042; Denmark. $7SS5; Finland. s5S75; Italy, s4o.1s3; South America, s74,7o4; Mexico, s47,5f7; Africa, s9S55; East Central Africa, Sl0,625; West Central Africa. S9sSs; total for Africa, $29, ,S6S for China, $115,510 Japan, $49,055l; Korea sl7000: Southern Asia, total for In- dia, s140T77; Matasia for the Philippines, s750O; total S10250; for the salaries of of- flcers, missionary bishops and office ex- penses, $5o,000
 The committee expects to adjourn to- morrow. Knoxville. Tenn, and Wilkes barre, Pa, are candidates for the next meeting
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
IKE oNLY DAIly NEWSPAPER IA ALABAMA
Removal of CoIIectOr BidweIl.

The New York custom house is the chief custom house of the country. Its employees number thousands, and this makes it a power in New York City and State politics. Heretofore it has been controlled by Senator T. C. Platt, who procured the appointment of Collector Bidwell four years ago. Before the assassination of President Mckinley it was agreed that MT. Bid well shoulO. be reappointed. but the in- coming of MT. Roosevelt has changed the face of affairs, and MT. Bidwell is to be busted, and State Senator Stran- ahan is to become collector of the port of New York as soon as his Legislative term is completed next spring.
 Senator Platt and Senator Depew have accepted the decision of Presi- dent Roosevelt. but the manner of their acceptance is very much like that of boy who takes under com pulsion dose of castor oil. They say the repudiated collector has been the best collector in the history of the port, and they admire the man, but they do not propose, it seems, to an tagonize the President in the Senate over this unwelcome appointment.
 Senator Stranahan is an up-country lawyer and politician, living in the little village of Patton, which is mid way Oswego and Syracuse, about if teen miles from either. The little town is astonished. 1t is even thunder struck, anu nearly every man in it wants berth in the New York custom house, and there are more than enough places to go rounu. But if all should be appointed the little village would cease to exist. It would be swallowed by Greater New York, which is 300 miles away. To say that the little town is stirred to it's very depths does not adequately describe the situation.
 But the manner of the new appoint ment is also creating alarm in all po- litical circles. Secretary of the Treas ury Gage was not consulted, and he read the news, as any other man would read it, in the newspapers. Senators Platt and Bidwell were informed that Mir. Bidwell would not be reappointed, despite their joint pleas, and they were asked to accept the appointment of 1lr. Stranahan. They have accepted is, but it does not rest well on the political stomaehs of these old-time machine managers. They begin to think the times are out of joint, and tA-ey will not live to set them right.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
MIME. GRAND ON HAPPINESS.
'm the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

From the St. Louis Post Dispatch
 Man, as a rule, Is happier than woman," says Mime. Sarah Grand. He understands better how to enjoy life and Is less given to the habit of worrying. It is mistake to think that the women have any sort of monopoly of this worlds happiness"
 She won't say that when she knows us Americans better. The American man knows how to get all the pleasure there Is in sight. but of happiness he often gets never glimpse. He takes himself too seriously.
 Mime. Sarah Grand Is wiser than when she wrote that impossible book about twins from heaTrn-or was it. the other place? People who would be happy should cultivate regular habits of worl, and play. Restlessness is a great cause of misery. Some women try to rid them selves of this unpleasant affliction by plunging into politics, others rely upon cigarettes. Work and care for the han piness of others is the only real way out of the difficulty"
 That's good philosophy Cigarettes may give pleasure, but there Is no happiness in the detestable little wads of bad to- bacco and worse paper. The same is true of highballs.
 In work for the happiness of others ia the surest road to happiness. But even In this we must make distinction. Worl, for others done as Q duty is a bore. If is dull and hopeless drudgery. But if done for sheer love of it. because won like such work. then you cannot escape the joy of life.
 so' if helping others doesn't make you happy you may know why. Learn to like 1t. Those who know the trick say if Ia great fun.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
WANTS CLOSER ALLIANCE.
American and British Labor Should
 Cooperate.

New York, November 1s.-Ben Tillett, organizer of the London Dockers Union, and F. Chandler. of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters. who have just ar rived from England to attend the coming convention of the Am erican Federation of Labor, addressed recent meeting of the Central Federation Union. Both are delegates from the British Trades Union for the coming American Federation La bor meeting.
 MT. Tillett said: This Is the country of inventions, and inventions help the people-help everyone. I observe, how ever, that there are people in London who have property thousands of miles away that they can only reach by cable.
 They look upon the world as Napoleon and Alexander the Great did, and call us dreamers. But Napoleon and Alexander were dreamers, too, and realized their dreams It is in our power to create an international brotherhood of labor
 Mir. Chandler spoke of a closer alliance between the workers of this country and England for defensive purposes.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
MARRiES ON CHRISTMAS.
Senator Depew Will Go to Paris for
 Ceremony.

New York, November IS. - Senator Chauncey NJ Depew says that his we'd ding will take place on Christmas day. In an interview he states:
 'I am going down to Charleston, s. C., to make an oration at the opening of the fair on December l. Then I am going to Washington to take my seat in the Sem ate. I will remain in Washington until the Senate adjourns for the holidays, which will be December Is. On that day will start for New York and at the earliest possible moment I will take a steamer for France. If things go as smoothly as I expect them to will be in Paris by Christmas. on which day I hope to be married. I win return to this city with my bride after the ceremony and will take up my residence here. Of course, we will open house in Wash ington, but only during the time the Sem ate Is in session."
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
THE BEDoUIN LOVE SONG.

By Bayard Taylor. From the desert come to thee. on stallion shod with fire; And the winds are left behind In the speed of my desire. N., r Under thy window I stand, And the midnight hears my cryt ;. l love thee, I love but thee,
 With love that shall not die
 Till the sun grows cold.
 And the stars are old,
 And the leaves of the Judgment Book Unfold! Look from thy window and see My passion and my pain; ;El ! He on the sands below r And I faint in thy disdain. Let the night winds touch thy brow With the heat of my burning sigh And melt thee to hear the VOW Of love that shall not die s Till the sun grows cold,
 And the stars are old.
 And the leaves of the Judgment Book
 Unfold! My steps are rightly driven By the fever In my breast To hear from thy lattice breathed The word that shall give me rest Open the door of thy heart, And open thy chamber door, And my kisses shall teach thy lipo The love that shall fade no more Till the sun grows cold. And the stars are oiG.
 And the leaves of the Judgment Book
 TTnfoldi
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
Daisy UIm aud Her Mamma
 Ayv1ve m Washington

pavement and watched the two young women of the suite get out of the car riage.
 With mincing little steps the women Of the party entered the house where great breakfast was served at which all the attaches of the legation were present and met the members of Mrs. Wu's suite
 Two enormous van loads of luggage fol- lowed the party to the legation. Queer looking trunks and boxes made of bam- boo were piled high. while there were many bundles wrapped in cane, splints and bagging.
 When Miss wu and the members of her mothers suite are introduced formally to society it is expected that the affair will even exceed the magnificent functions usually given at the legation. This is the first time in the history of the Chinese legation that young Chinese women of high caste have been brought to this country for the purposes of entering so- ciety.
 Mime. Wu is already we'll and favorably known in social circles, and her daugh- ter and the members of her suite are certain of a most cordial reception.
 The young women will experience no difficulty, as. in addition to Chinese. they, like majority of the members of the diplomatic corps, speak French.
 Miss Wu and the two young women of the suite are exceedingly small in stat ure, but are as fair as many Caucasion bellies. All wore their hair brushed straight back. Next to automobiles, cleo tric cars and Chow Chou on his bicycle, the new arrivals manifested the greatest interest in the baby of Shen-Tung, the first secretary, who, with his wife, well comed them to the legation.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
POPE lN DANGER.
Despite DeniaIs His Health Is Very
 Critical.

London November 1s.-A dispatch to the Chronicle from Rome says: "In spite of persistent and apparently well-found- ed denials. that there is any imminent danger of the Pope's decease, the air is full of speculation and apprehension, in- dicating that his end is not considered far off. Rumors of intrigue and slate making. which it Is impossible to keep from the outside world. exude from every crevice of jealously guarded inner pre- cincts of the Vatican
 The Pope's closest personal attendants include his faithful valet, Centro, one chaplain and one minor prelate, who con- stantly and tenderly guard his material comfort. His meals are served in his private apartment at a small table at which none has. even a crowned, sat down.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
GERMAN AMBASSADOR RETURNS.
Country Wants coaIlng Station, But
 VIII Do Nothing Foolish.

Washington, November 1S.-Herr von Buellen, the German ambassador to the United States. has just returned to Washington from his summer vacation in Europe and has resumed the duties or his post here. When asked about the existing relations between Germany and the United States he said
 They never been better or more cor dial. My sovereign has the most frank admiration for America's progress and the most cordial and friendly feelings for the United States. You are without doubt aware that the German nation Is not standing still and while she wants coalng station in South American wa ters she will do nothing foolhardy. I will tell you now that Is all there is to it and we want to deny stories to the contrary notwithstanding. I have told this to the President who was especially grati- fled by it.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
THE FATHER OF THE. HOUSE.

From the Washington Times
 Hon. H. H. Bingham, ''the father of the House." arrived in Washington yester- day to take his seat in the Fifty-seventh Congress He is the oldest man in con- tinuous service in the House of Represen- tatives. having been first elect ed from the first district of Pennsylvania, which com prises part of the city of Philadelphia to the Forty-sixth Congress, For many years he has been returned almost with out opposition. By virtue of his honorary title he will be allowed to take his choice ef the seats in the House. There are ttlfer men in the House of Representa- tires who have served in Congress as mepy years as Representative Bingham, tdt their services has been interrupted by an occasional defeat
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
MAKES ANNUAL REPORT.
Governor of Oklahoma Makes a Plea for Statehood.

Washington. November 1S.-The annual report of Governor William M. Jenkins of the Territory of Oklahoma, was made public today by the Secretary of the In- terfor. Governor Jenkins makes a strong plea for statehood, saying that the past rapid development of the material inter- ests of the territory insures its future He claims a population of half a million for Oklahoma and adds, concerning Its prosperity
 Tn the little more than a decade which has elapsed since the creation of the ter ritory the people have accomplished more than any community had ever ac- complfshed in a quarter of a century. The story of the achievements of these people, their progressiveness, energy. in- dustry and American citizenship has never been equaled."
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
FRANCE, THE LAND OF THE DOG.

From Leslie's Weekly.
 Along with the statement that the popu- lation of France has been falling off in recent years comes another paragraph which says that according to recent dog census of Europe, France has more dogs in proportion to it's inhabitants than any other country on the continent, the num- Der being 2S64.ooo. This is an average of about one and on-half dogs to every ten inhabitants. whereas in Germany. for in- stance, the proportion is about one and one-fourth dog to every ten persons. In being thus long on dogs and short on human beings, France seems to be sim gularly unfortunate. It will give a chance for her enemies to say that she is going to the dogs and by telling the truth about it, too.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
Forming a Portland Cement Trust.

Grand Rapids, November 1s.-Plans are under way for the forming of an associa- tion of Portland cement manufacturers Michigan and States west of Pennsylva- mia. The idea, it Is said, is not to effect combine at once, but to pave the way for the organization of a community of interests arrangements. Representatives of some of the biggest plants of the country here are supporting the move ment
The age-herald., 1901-11-19
STEALS $to,ooo DIAMONDS.
Janltor of Hotel Is Thought to Be the
 Thief.

Fortland' November 1S.-E. F. Lowen- thal' diamond broker of New York, ar- rived here Sunday evening and registered at the Portland Hotel
 He was assigned to a room on the ground floor of the hotel and placed a trunk containing diamonds valued at s1o.- GOO and s20o In gold in the room. MT. Low enthal states that he left the hotel be- tween g and 10 o'clock last evening" and that, when he returned, he found the trunk broken open and the diamonds and cash missing. Detectives are now search ing for missing janitor. who is believed to have committed the robbery.
The age-herald., 1901-11-19

New York, November 1s-A Washing ton telegram to the world says: Bundled in furs and robes, and resembling noth- ing so much as rolls of rich cloth, Mime. Wu, her daughter, Miss Daisy, and the two young women of high caste who con- stitute her suite. arrived at the Chinese legation early Tuesday morning. With them came half a score of servants and almost a carload of baggage.
 Minister wu and all the members of the legation were at the railway station to bid Mrs. Wu and her young charges welcome. As the travellers were assisted from tho train all tried to talk at once, except the imperturbable minister him self, who, after singling out his wife and affectionately greeting her. shook hands with the young women who accompanied her.
 His daughter. Miss Daisy. who is as dainty as a picture on a silk fan, greeted the minister and then began looking out for the comfort of her mother. All the young women will assist Mrs. Wu in her social duties during the coming season. The daughter will be formally introduced to society at a dinner and dance in the near future.
 The ladies chattering volubly in Chinese and French, the party entered carriages and drove to the legation. Just as they entered Chow Chou, the minister's 14- year-old son. came whiszing under the porte cochere on a bicycle. The young ladies looked at him in wonder. Chow Chou greeted his mother and sister in much the same fashion as any American boy would have done, for this youngster insists that he is American.s After kiss ing his mother and sister Chow Chou